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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02

The Pioneer Press says: The posi-
tiOn of vantage which spring wheat is
securing this year may be judged,
since the total visible supply is 3d.
$4,000 bushels against 57,15l, 600
bushels last year and 50, 307 600 for the
corresponding date in 1893. That the
farmers are not satisfied with ruling
prices is evident, for the visible de-
decrease for last week is 16l, 900 bush
els, where year ago heavy increase
was shown" Nothing else so
thoroughly demonstrates the progress
of the farmer as the above, Harvey
and his class would have the people
believe that the farmer is on the
verge of ruin because silver is not
coined at the minis in unlimited
quantities, and that his condition
has been growing worse since 1878.
But the farmers ability to hold his
wheat because the price does not
suit him shows that he has been busy
during the past few years in improv-
ing his condition. Twenty yearg ago
his crops were diversified to a limited
extent only, if at all, and q large por-
tion, if not large majority of far
mers were obliged to sell their wheat
very soon after it had been threshed.
But they have been steadily changing
their methods, so that today they are
in position to make a choice as to
what crop they shall sell, and thus
take advantage Of the markets, and
the best priceS being paid
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02
WHERE IS THE STONE PILE?

The police locked up seven tramps
during the early part OF last evening.
-Four were found near Wagons
slaughter house, in the bushes, and
two got away but were afterwards re-
captured near the sheep sheds. The
crowd had one revolver but no stolen
goods from H. G. Akers' store. The
tramps were given a good nights
lodging and after breakfast were
allowed TO depart in pairs. After such
excellent treatment they willof course
put other tramps onto the snap, and
the popularity Of Mankat0 with the
trampS will continue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02
TWINS DEAD.

The twin babies of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dackins died Wednesday
within an hour of each other. One
had whooping cough and the other
cholera infantum. No arrangements
have yet been made for the funeral
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02

THE POLITICAL division of the next
house of representatives by states is
as follows: Republicans, 30; DEM
cratic, H. equally divided, 2: free
silver, i; no majority, l. La case.
there should be no choice for presi-
dent next year, a thing not likely to
occur, the Republicans viii select Mr..
Cleyeland's successor without any
trouble
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02

WOULD it not be a good plan to
corners, on vacant lots, and wherever
they may occur along back streets, be-
fore newspaper day" arrives? A little
bit Of work in this line will be greatly
repaid by the beautiful appearance
the city will present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02

The will of the late VIM f. Hen
slen was filed for probate today. All
of the property is left to the widow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Koran, OF
North Mankato, lost their baby, Edith,
aged four month, yesterday afternoon
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02

RAILWAY earnings are from s to 10
per scent better than last year, but,
fall far short Of what they were in
1893 when the travel to the worlds,
fair helped to run them up. 1t is.
predicted, however, that they Will
reach in 1896 the high mark of 1898.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02
DEATH OF MRS. CROSS.

Eva, wife of NJ. W. Cross, and third
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Craver,
died, of blood poisoning At $50
O'clocs Tae'lty - ia s.Ls&ity resi-
dea;~. zig :. I'~ru5 street.
Mrs. Cross H4s bore a. -t'-,rro.
Mimi, and WAS as tic t.t.-2 ~ p
death "A years old, and leaves q,
husband and two children, age and
years, besides father, mother and
large family Of brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Cross was confined to her bed
for about three weeks, during which
time she was great sufferer, but won
all hearts by her gentle patience and
kindly thoughts for others.
Great sympathy is felt for the
afflicted family, and especially for the
lonely husband and the two mother
less little ones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02

A GREAT year for crops. 1t is said
the gold crop will be double its usual
output this year
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02

HERE are a few figures compiled
from treasury department. figures
which tell a little history of the effect
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02

The census enumeration Of the
state is today concluded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02
THE PRICE REDUCED.

Commencing with tomorrow the
price of the DAILY FREE PRESS will
be reduced to $500 year. with like
reduction for a shorter period. Single.
copies will be sold at the news stands
and at our office for cents each. This,
is simply move in advance in which
the FREE PRESS has always led, and
will continue in the future,
as it always has been in the:
past, the cheapest and best paper in
the city.
Having taken possession of its new
home, which is the finest office of the
kind in the northwest, and probably
Of any city Of the size in the country
the FREE PRESS is looking forward.
for every feature which will benefit
its patrons and itself. The tendency
of prices of daily papers is to lower
basis, and we now find ourselves in
posi- ION It, inGl,r :: +, 90: ir!. .. re
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02

~ - r fc u NAIEltt liz + tiiC!i HAS
been attained through the past will
be maintained, and every effort will
be put forth to make it still better
and indispensable to every family in
the city.
If you want all the news you must
read Mankato's leading daily-the
DAILY FREE PREss-and it will be de-
livered to your home every evening
when at the close OF your daily toll
you have plenty of time to read it.
This reduction in price will bring
the DAILY FREE PRESS within the
reach of everybody, and will result in
largely increased subscription list,
making it still more valuable ad-
vertising medium, and without a
rival in this respect in Southern Min
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02

neSOta.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-12
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

INDEX TO NEW ADSEnAAoI1nSNAS
John J. Hunter-Calls special attention to
his stock of shoes. He claims to have
shoes of all styles and qualities, and
especially some that are OF the very
best quality, comfortable to wear and
calculated to give the best satisfaction.
H. C. Strauss-Tells of number OF things
that are being said ofhim, and he admits
that they are true, too.
Grist Cousins-Propose to give you some-
thing Of value without money and with
out price. They say that lemons have
nearly doubled in price; but they can
yet sell you two for nickle or 30 cents
a dozen. They have new brand of
soap and Normandy Cigarros.
r.. NJ. Dobson IL Co.-Say that in certain
lines they have cut prices nearly in two.
They say they can supply you with dry
goods, shoes, hardware, notions and
millinery as low in price as anybody.
J. Ia. Shurley, School Commissioner
Gives notice that State Superintendent
Mayfield will address the York County
Teachers Institute and the school trus-
tees of York county, in Yorkville, on
Thursday, June 20, 1895.
Rev. J. A. JackSon-Has lost gripsack,
the contents Of which are of no value to
requested to leave it at The Enquirer
office.
Ferguson Brothers-Tell you where you
can get groceries at reasonable prices,
flour of the best quality, wheat bran,
home-ground corn meal, and whippoor-
will and clay peas.
Latimer's Bamar-Publishes notice that
will be of interest to many of its former
patrons.
James NJ. Starr-Is prepared to supply
you with fruit jars and extra rubbers
for fruit jars, a recipe to prevent crows
from pulling up corn, ice in any quanti-
ty, refreshing ice drinks, tobacco and
root-tea-na.
Louis Roth-Calls especial attention to his
fine brand of hams, Pettijohn's break
fast food, oatflakes, dried beef and cut
loaf sugar,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-12
DEATH OF CAPTAIN j. 7. LOWRY.

Captain John Thomas Lowry, we'll
known citizen of York county, died at
his home in Yorkville last Friday
morning, few minutes after s o'clock,
after a long and tedious illness.
Captain Lowry was originally from
the Wateree section of Fairfield coun-
ty, where he was born on December
25, 1925. He received his early train
ing in the neighborhood schools and at
Mt. Zion academy, Winnsboro. He
entered Erskine college in 1S49, re-
mained there four years and then went
to the University Of Virginia.
As a young man, Captain Lowry
read both law and medicine; but he
never practiced either. He preferred
the life of planter, which occupation
he followed on greater or lesser scale,
all his life. In August, 1S4S, he was
married to Miss Martha Bratton,
daughter of the late DR.. John Bratton,
and settled just over the line, in Ches-
ter county. He remained there until
1853, when he built handsome resi-
dence just without the southern incor-
porate limits of Yorkville, and resided
in it until 1876, when it was destroyed
by fire.
Several years previous to the war,
Captain Lowry commenced to give
considerable attention to politics. He
was elected to the legislature in 1858,
again in 1860, and in 1862 and 1864.
In 1862 he was elected captain of COM
pany K of the Sixth regiment re-
serves but on account of his duties in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-12
BROUGHT GOOD PRICES.

The sale of the livery stock belong
ing to the estate of R. A. Parish, de-
ceased, took place last Friday, pursu-
ant to the advertised announcement of
w. w. Lewis, administrator.
The sale was attended by large
crowd of buyers from different parts of
the county. H. R. Neil, of Hickory
Grove, acted as auctioneer, and the
prices realized for the stock were
surprisingly good.
Four horses that had been appraised
at $50 each brought s63, $40, s71 and
s7S respectively, and fifth horse that
was appraised at $40, was knocked
down at SIS. An old broken down
surry, appraised at SIS, brought $40 {;
and a buggy appraised at S25 brought
$45. Only few articles brought less
than their appraisement, and the
amount realized on all the articles was
largely in excess of their aggregate
appraised value.
Administrator Lewis very much
gratified at the result of the sale, and
with good reason. To his own busi-
ness-like management, it's success was
no doubt largely due.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-12
: The News and Courier of Monday

The News and Courier of Monday
endorses what THE ENQUIRER recent
ly had to say about the practicability
of developing the root and bark mar
ket in this section, and even goes so
far as to suggest that it might be a good
idea for the authorities at Clemson to
experiment with drug plants on the
college farm. Such experiments would
no doubt prove valuable enough to a
large number of students, especially
in so far as they will serve to teach
the identity and properties ofthe diff
erent plants; but as regular crops in
this section, but few of the roots or
barks mention would prove economi-
cal. Most of these roots and barks are
already so common as to be considered
regular nuisances, and they can be
marketed at the prices granted only
for the gathering. That is why THE
ENQUIRER was surprised that no effort
has ever been made to develop the
business.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-12
THE CORRECT THING.

Those who are most closely study
ing the political situation in this State,
especially as it relates to the control of
the approaching constitutional conven-
ton, cannot help see and feel that as
the critical time draws nearer, the
dangers that have all the while loom
ed up in the distance, seem to grow
larger and larger.
Whatever may be the proper solution
of the difficulties with which the State
is confronted-whether "disfranchising
the Negroes without disfranchising
single white man." or whether getting
rid of the Negro majority by "fair and
honorable means"-there is no reason
in the world to doubt that the best in
terests Of the whole State require the
thorough union and harmony Of all
white men.
A casual study of the views express
ed at the meeting of the executive
committee last Monday, indicates that
there is danger of asplit even in York
county. This fact, more than any
thing else confirms the wisdom of the
executive committee in its determina-
ton to hold white mans conference.
If that conference results in an agree
ment to agree, then there can be no
question of its value; and if it results
in an agreement to disagree, its value
is still obvious. In one case, the whole
matter is peaceably settled, and in the
other the people have timely warning
of the necessity of setting about to
make other arrangements. A county
conference is undoubtedly the correct
thing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-12
LATIAIER'S BAZAAR.

1t gives THE ENQUIRER special
pleasure to note the re-opening of Lat
imer's Bazaar, an advertisement Of
which appears in another column, and
there are many reasons for believing
that the circumstance will be noted
with equal pleasure by hundreds Of
York county people.
The story of Mr.. Latimer's recent
business troubles is familiar. AS the
result of long period of general busi-
ness depression, he was unable to make
collections, and had to deal with long
array of overdue notes. Most of these
Obligations were discharged one after
another. At length some of the cred
itors placed their claims in judgment.
Mr.. Latimer made no protest. He
continued the unequal struggle and
lifted judgment after judgment until he
had nearly succeeded in wiping out all
claims. Suddenly some of the credi-
tors became impatient, ordered levy
and closed Mr.. Latimer up.
After the levy, of course, the situa-
tion passed under the control of the
creditors. Mr.. Latimer was no longer
in it. His hands were tied. He could
only leave the creditors to take what
they could get and this he did. Every
thing was notoriously fair and square
so far as Mr.. Latimer was concerned
but as the result of the unseemly
squabble over the prey; it is pretty
safe to say that the greedy creditors
got much less than they would have
gotten if they had only granted Mr..
Latimer's very reasonable request and
given little more time.
But now the Bazaar is on its feet
again. Its conduct through most
trying experience, has been such as to
inspire confidence among all acquaint-
ed with the situation, and as the re-
suit. it has been able to procure the
means necessary to continue business.
Success to the Bazaar. 1t has won
success long ago, and it will reap sue
oecs in full measure vet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-12

- The South Carolina registration
case was heard before the United
States court of appeals at Richmond
last Friday, before Chief Justice Fuller
and District Judges Hughes and sey-
mour. Attorney General Barber and
General Edward McCrady appeared
for the State, and Messrs. Douglas &
Obear appeared for the complaint.
Upon the conclusion of the argument,
the court fixed yesterday as the day
for the filing of briefs. What will be
the decision of the court, of course,
cannot be stated with certainty; but
from questions asked by the chief JUS
tice of lawyers on both sides, there is
reason to believe that Judge Golf will
be reversed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-12
MURDER IN FORT MILL.

Ben Boyce, colored, was committed
to Jail last Thursday afternoon for the
murder of Will Kimbrell, also colored,
in Fort Mill township, on Thursday
morning.
Kimbrell and Boyce worked on the
Springs plantation. All the hands
haye been in the habit of riding TO and
from the fields in wagons, and Kim
brell was one ofthe drivers. On Wed
nesday morning, Kimbrell drove off
and left Boyce and his wife to walk.
Boyce complained to the overseer and
said he intended to leave the planta-
ton. The overseer ridiculed Boyce
for allowing Kimbrell to run him away,
and the offended Negro changed his
purpose.
On Thursday morning, Boyce got
into quarrel with Kimbrell, and a
shooting scrape was the result. Kim
brell was shot fatally and It's reported
that Boyce was also hurt.
This is one story of the affair. Anoth-
er story is to the effect that Kimbrell
bad threatened Boyce, and upon see
ing Boyce coming toward him, said:
"Yonder he comes now. / am going
to kill him, or be in h-ll within FIVE
minutes" This is said to be Boyce's
side of the story.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-12
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. Tracy Willis is quite i'll.
Mr.. Joseph H. Carroll, of Bullock's
Creek, is seriously i'll.
Miss Sudie Shannon is visiting
friends at Lenoir, n. C.
Miss Ella Love, of Brattonsville, is
visiting Miss Jennie Hart.
Miss Ola Jackins, of BlaCksburg, is
visiting the Misses Withers.
Miss Mary Hart returned last week
from Converse college, at Spartanburg.
Miss Mamie Hughes, of Union is
visiting her sister Mrs. S. NJ. McNeel.
Mr.. William Banks returned home
on Saturday last and is quite ill with
fever.
Mrs. w. T. Kerr, of Knoxville, Tenn,
is in Yorkville, visiting Mrs. Nancy
II. Smith.
Miss George Witherspoon has re-
turned home from Brooklyn, n. Y,
where she has been studying music.
Miss Daisy Williams, librarian of the
Baptist High school, left for her home
near Raleigh, N. c., on last Saturday.
Rev. A. E. Booth and family will
leave tomorrow for visit to relatives
and friends in Catawba county, n. c.
Rev. w. J. Langston left on Monday
for Greenville to be present at the
commencement exercises of Furman
university.
Miss Maggie Moore left on last Sat-
urday for Davidson, n. c. She will
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-12

of the Democratic State Central COM
mittee in calling this convention, and
we instruct the committee to carry out
the will of this convention as expressed
in it's platform by inaugurating and
carrying on campaign of education in
this State, and to thoroughly organize
the Democracy of the State on the
lines as laid down in the platform of
this convention. Resolved, That the
members of congress and members of
the senate from the State be, and they
are hereby instructed to use all honor
able means to carry out the principles
above enunciated.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-12

the legislature, saw but little, if any
active service in the field.
Since the war, Captain Lowry has
been engaged principally in farming.
He enjoyed splendid health until June,
1892, when he had the misfortune to
be thrown from a buggy. He was
badly hurt, and as the result, suffered
a stroke of paralysis. Although after
ward able to get about sufficient to, in
a manner, look after his business af-
fairs, he never fully recovered from
his injuries. He continued to grow
steadily worse, until last December
he was finally confined to the room in
which he died.
Captain Lowry leaves widow, one
daughter and four sons, all grown.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-12
Called Out the Militia.

Called Out the Militia.
Governor Evans found it necessary
to call out company of State militia
last Friday for the first time since the
Darlington riot. The laborers at the
Bulow phosphate mills, in Berkeley
county, 80 miles from Charleston,
struck a few days ago and refused to
allow others to take their places. The
sheriff got a posse and arrested 10
ring leaders of the strikers. The
strikers afterward attacked the posse
and released the prisoners. The gov
ernor then ordered the German HUI
Ears, a cavalry company to place
themselves under the orders of the
sheriff. The company repaired to the
scene and captured two prisoners.
They reported that all had again be-
come quite.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-12
The aIorkrills enquirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. c.:
WEDNESDAY, JUNE II, 1895.

At West Point the cadets are taught
that the president of the United States
has more individual power than any
other ruler on earth. Until the events
of the past few years, this teaching
was difficult to believe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-12
GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY.

The board ofjury commissioners, on
yesterday, drew the venue of petit
jurors to serve during the approaching
term of court. 1t is as follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-12


Politics is politics, and we are called
upon to deal with the question as it
is.
Mr.. Mellow said that he was sorry
to say that he could not agree with
his friend Mr.. Wilson. If Mr.. Wilson
could convince him that Conservatives
and Reformers could lay aside the
preiudices and animosities of the past
four years, he would be willing to 90
into a primary without such an un-
derstanding as is proposed. Without
an understanding, however, he thought
that Conservatives would be likely to
vote for Conservatives and, Reformers
for Reformers. He was in favor of
maintaining white supremacy but he
wanted to do it only by fair and hon
est means. Thousands of white men
were disfranchised under the Mississip-
pi plan, and the plan was unfair to
everybody. This statement was con-
tradicted by Mr.. Wilson,. In conclu-
sion, Mr.. Mellow said that he deplored
factional strife as much as any one,
and he wanted to do all he could to
heal it.
Mr.. McCaw said that the suggestion
of the committee was good one, and
if it is carried out, the factional strife
that has existed in the State for the
past four years, will have been to a
good purpose.
Mr.. de Loach said that he believed
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-12

WIS duoplcu. w HciS oilSCi obu
gold have been the principal money
metals of the world for thousands Of
years, and silver money is recognized
and used as honest money between in
dividuals and between nations, not
withstanding the various ratios be-
tween silver and gold and, Whereas,
The demonetiZation of silver has de-
prived the people of the free use and
benefits of an invaluable and original
money metal, and has increased debts
and added to the burdens of the peo-
pie by lowering the value of labor and
labor products and, Whereas, The
constitution of the United States pro-
hibits any State from using anything
but gold and silver coin as legal ten
der for the payment of debts, thereby
recognizing that coin composed Of sill
yer or of gold is honest money and fit
to be used as legal tender; therefore,
be it Resolved, (by the Democrats Of
Illinois, in convention assembled),
That we are in favor of the use Of
both gold and silver as the standard
money of the United States, and de-
mand the free and unlimited coinage
of both metals at the ratio Of 16 to /,
without waiting for the action of any
other nation, and such coins shall be a
legal tender for all debts, both public
and private, and that all contracts
hereafter executed for the payment Of
money, whether in gold or silver coin,
may be discharged by any money
which is by law legal tender. Resolv-
ed, That we hereby indorse the action
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-12

be absent from Yorkville for about
three weeks.
Mr.. George L. Riddle, of Zeno, has
been quite i'll from an attack of grip,
but our latest advices are to the effect
that he is improving.
Mr.. Buritt Metts returned home
last week from Fort Niobrara, Neb.,
where he has been on an extended
visit to the family of DR.. T. S. Bratton.