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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-03
LOCAL LACONICS.
Until January 1896.

The TwICE-A-WEEK ENQUIRER will
be furnished from this date until jan
uary l, 1896, for s1.00.
County Board of Control.
Mr.. w. H. Moore, of Bethesda town
ship, has been appointed a member
of the county board of dispensary con-
troll, vice Major T. c. Beckham, re-
signed.
Resigned.
Rev. Robert G. Patrick, formerly
pastor of the Baptist churches of
Yorkville and Union but since pastor
of the First Baptist church of Mays
vile, KY, has resigned his charge at
the last named place.
County Alliance.
We are requested to announce that
the regular quarterly meeting of the
York County Alliance, will be held in
Yorkville on July -. A meeting of
the sub-trustee stockholders is also to
be held on the same day.
County Board of Commissioners.
A regular meeting of the county
board of commissioners was held in
the office of Auditor Waters on Mon
day. The business transacted was of
a routine nature and of no general in
terest.
An Era of Progress.
We are informed that no less than
1S dwelling houses have been erected
in Fort Mill since the 1st of last Jan
uary, and there are now fully dozen
under contract A big addition to the
NIillfort cotton mill is under considera-
ton. One mill is now running day
and night, and the other is making
arrangements to follow suit as soon as
possible.
The Tlrzah Meeting.
Messrs. w. J. Bryan and J. G. Sib-
lev have written that they will not be
able to be at the Tirzah campmeeting,
to be held on July 25 and 26. Marion
Butler says he will be there if possible.
The other speakers all expect to be
present as announced, except, possibly,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-03

= In another column will be found
the result of an interesting talk that a
representative of The News and Cou-
rier has had with Mr.. Wade H. Hicklin,
of Guthriesville; York county. AS the
News and Courier says, Mr.. Hicklin is
one of the most progressive young
farmers in York county. He is more
than that. He is one of the most
progressive in the State. For num-
her of years past he has given especial
attention to the dairy business, and
has succeeded in developing it to a
point that few people in this section
had previously dreamed of. A great
deal has been said recently about the
disadvantages of marketing butter
from this section in Charleston. If
Mr.. Hicklin fails to make the business
profitable, we shall be ready to recon-
mend the abandonment of the idea.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-03
CONFERENCE DELEGATES,

In last Fridays issue, we gave the
names of the delegates elected to the
county conference to be held tomorrow
from 12 precincts. Since Friday, we
have procured the names Of additional
delegates as follows:
Observation-Disclosures H. ]. Sher-
er, II. A. Gwin, j. P. Blair, w. L. NJ.
Beard. Conservatives: J. L. Rainey, j.
\ Ross, J. G. Maloney, John E. PleXico
Observation-Disclosures w. j. Miller,
DR.. T. r. Carothers. Conservatives: r.
G. Garrison, r. A. Smith.
SHARON j. B. Ross.
Conservative ]. H. Saye.
TIRzAH.-Reformers: r. r. Allison,
Henry Massey. Conservatives: ID. A. A.
Watson, w. T. Massey.
observation-disclosures w. ID. Camp,
c. @. Webber. We are informed that
there are no Conservatives at this box to
serve as delegates.
HICKORY GRovE.-RefOrmers: j. Z.
Leech, J. d. Whitesides, B. F. Scoggins,
w. NJ. McGill, VIM. Whitesides. Con-
servatives: w. S. Wilkerson, Val Thom-
asson, T. P. McDill, r. NJ. Allison, DR.. T.
P. Whitesides. These delegates were
elected last Saturday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-03

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Grist Cousins-Have something to say
about genuine Columbia river salmon,
open kettle New Orleans mOlasses, royal
baking powder, axle grease and ashcan
soap.
Inman Bros.-Call attention to their con-
templated change in business and the
low prices at which goods can be pur-
chased of them.
James NJ. Starr-Offers fruit preserving
powder, oil for wheat threshers, rubbers
for fruit jars, buggy paint, lines, lemons
and ice.
H. c. Strauss-Tells of big cut III prices;
in some cases at least one half.
J. ]. Hunter-Announces the continuance
of his special summer sale of the best
quality of goods at low prices.
w. b. Moore, Observation-Disclosures an
ordinance fixing the computation road
tax for the current year, which gives full
information as to the penalties to be
visited on delinquents.
T. NJ. Dobson & Co.-Have a few trunks
and valises which they are offering at a
sacrifice. Also lot Of shoes, which
have been reduced below prices hereto
fore prevailing.
The Enquirer-Has something to say with
regard to the printing of doggers, hand
bills and "gutterSnipeS."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-03
GENERAL SESSIONS.

The court of general sessions, his
honor Judge Joseph H. Earle presid-
ing, convened in Yorkville last Mon
day. The attendance is unusually
large for this season of the year. The
court house is comfortably filled, and
the crowd seems to be about evenly
divided between whites and colored.
The petit jurors all answered to their
names as drawn, and with only a few
exceptions, the grand jurors were on
hand ready for duty. Judge Earle's
charge to the grand jury was clear and
brief. He urged the strict enforce
ment of all statutes, good and bad,
and especially advised a careful ex-
animation of the indemnity bonds,
books and accounts of the various
county officers.
VIM. Massey plead guilty of house
breaking and larceny, and was SEN
leDCeu 10 III uOuluS dV Hhie looOi oh
the public works of the county or in
the State penitentiary.
Thomas Turner was tried on the
charge of receiving stolen goods, and
the jury returned a verdict of not
guilty.
George Short plead guilty to the
charge of breaking into car in the
nighttime. His honor sentenced him
to 1S months on the public works of
the county, or to the same time in
the State penitentiary.
John Dubose plead guilty of the
charge of grand larceny, and was SEN
fenced to one year at hard labor on
the public works of the county, or the
same time in the State penitentiary.
Frank Kennedy, small Negro boy,
was tried on the charge of placing
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-03
THE CASE OF SHUFORD,

The grand jury submitted its final
presentment yesterday afternoon. In
general, the report dealt with the usual
routine of grand jury duties. The
following paragraph, however, will be
read with special interest, and no doubt
meet with widespread approval:
Through motion made before your hon
or, it has come to our knowledge that an eff
fort is being made to secure change OF
venue in the case of J.. Frank Shuford,
say we hope we will not be understood as
desiring to 60 outside the scope of our
duties. AS we understand it, in case
like this the responsibility rests entirely
with your honor; but on account of the
gravity of the responsibility, we believe
your honor will be grateful TO us for full
expression of our views of the situation.
We were in attendance on court about the
time the defendant was removed from
this county. 1t is fact that sometimes
such removals are made with view to
advertising just such motion as that now
pending.
has ever been in danger of mob violence
since he has been in the custody of the law.
We do not believe he is in such danger
now, and will not be in such danger if
brought back to this county for trial. We
believe that the people Of this county de-
sire to see the law take its course, and we
believe that the petit jurors here in attend
ance will give the defendant as fair and
impartial trial as can be secured any
where else in the State. We say this on
account ola general knowledge of exist
ing conditions, and our faith in the law
abiding spirit and civilization of our tel-
low citizens.
Judge Earle said that the matter
was entirely within the scope Of the
duties of the grand jury, and returned
thanks to that body for taking cogni-
zance of it. He further said that he
would hear argument in the case and
decide the issue as might seem to him
just and proper. He said that he did
not believe the people of York county
would think of such thing rs reso rt-
ing to mob violence. If he had reason
to entertain such belief, he would at
once take steps to provide such force
as might be necessary to give the pris-
oner proper protection.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-03
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Judge Witherspoon is at home.

Judge WltnerSpoon is at nome.
Prof. J. A. Tate, returned home on
Monday last from Hubbard City, Tex.
Miss Mary NJ. Wise, is visiting the
family of Mr.. G. L. Riddle at Zeno.
Miss Mollie Tall, of Baltimore, is
visiting Mrs. w. D. Grist.
Miss Eunice Mcconnell went to
Columbia on last Saturday, to enter
the hospital in that city, as nurse.
Mrs. Robert J. Herndon and chill
dren, returned home Monday night
after months visit to relatives in
Union county.
Judge Joseph H. Earle and wife
arrived in Yorkville last Monday morn
ing by way of the Three C's, and are
guests of the Parish hotel
Mrs. w. T. Kerr, who has been
visiting relatives in this county, will
leave for her home in Knoxville, Tenn,
this morning. She will be accompa-
MED by Master Bolton and Miss Luella
Smith, aud Miss Gertrude Sherer, of
Blacksburg.
DR.. J. H. Thornwell, of Fort Mill,
has been appointed delegate to the
Pan Presbyterian council, which meets
in London, England, soon. AS to
whether the doctor will attend the
council, we have not yet learned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-03

The trial of J. Minis Sullivan for
the murder of Herman G. Gilreath,
looks like a travesty on justice from
start to finish. In the first place, the
Righteousness of granting the prisoner
a change of venue on the ground that
a brother of the deceased witnessed
the drawing Of the jury, is apparent.
The fact that the sheriff witnessed the
drawing could have had no more bear
ing on the case than the fact that he
read the list after it was drawn. An
other lame point is apparent in the
next step. After having selected An
derson as the place where he would
prefer to be tried, we find the prisoner
going up to the supreme court on the
ground that the Anderson court had
no Jurisdiction. 1t reminds us of the
case of the Irishmap, who, upon ex-
pressing his desire to be hanged on
gooseberry bush, was told that the
bush was too small, and advised the
court that he was willing to wait until
the bush became a tree. Next, that
jury bribing business looks fshy, as
did also the appeal on the ground of
newly discovered evidence. So far as
we have been able to see, this newly
discovered evidence never cut any fig
ure except in securing the new trial,
and though many may point to the
verdict as the final triumph of justice
after so long time, there are others
who will always believe that Mr.. Sulli-
van owes his escape more than any
thing else to the power of his money,
the zeal of his lawyers, and the weak
ness of the law, and its executioners.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-03
Sullivan Acquitted.

Sullivan Acquitted.
J. Minis Sullivan, charged with the
murder Of Herman G. Gilreath, has
been acquitted by an Anderson jury.
The murder occurred in Greenville on
June IA, 1892. 1t seemed to be
clear case, and public opinion was
almost unanimous against the murder
er. Sullivan procured change of
venue to Anderson county on the
ground that the sheriff, who had some
thing to do with the drawing of the
Jury, was brother of the deceased.
When the case came up for trial in
Anderson, Sullivan, who had selected
that county, demurred as to the juris-
diction of the court. The demurrer
was overruled by JudgeiIzlar, who de-
cided to try the case +; but was enjoin-
ed from so doing by Justice Pope. At
this time there developed dark scan
dial on account of an alleged effort on
the part of Sullivan's friends to bribe
jurors. In the following October, the
case was tried before Judge Wallace.
Sullivan was convicted and sentenced
to be hanged on December %, 1898.
Execution was stayed pending an
appeal to the supreme court for a new
trial. A suspension of the appeal was
granted, and request for new trial
on the ground of after discovered evil
dence, was refused by Judge Ernest
Gary. There was another appeal to
the supreme court and the new trial
was granted. The last trial commenc-
ed last Wednesday and took up two
days. The evidence was the same on
which the previous jury returned
verdict of guilty. This time, however,
after remaining out % hours, the jury
returned verdict of not guilty. When
the prisoner was convicted at the first
trial, public opinion approved the YER
dict. Now, it is said, public opinion
has changed and is all on the side of
Sullivan.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-03
ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.

Death Of an Estimable Lady-Stores Close
Tomorrow-Home from School-Wheel
Race Prizes.
Correspondence Of the Yorkvllle Enquirer.
Rock HILL, July 2.-Death has
again visited our midst and claimed as
it's victim one of Rock Hills oldest and
one of her most estimable women.
On last Sunday night, at 9 o'clock,
Mrs. Jane Hope, widow of the late DR..
r. H. Hope and daughter of the late
Isaac McFadden, passed away at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Mamie
Ratteree, on Main street. Mrs. Hope
was married to DR.. Hope in 1S4l, an d
survived her husband five years. She
was the oldest member of the First
Presbyterian church of this place, from
which church her funeral obsequies
were performed last Monday evening
at 6 6o'clock, by her pastor, the Rev.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-03
BITTEN BY A MAD DOG.

Maggie Williams, the eight year old
daughter of Mr. A. l.. Williams, of
Sharon, was bitten by dog, supposed
to be mad, on last Saturday, and in the
afternoon of the same day, the same dog
bit little three year old son ofMrs. Al.
Dunlap, three miles south of Yorkville.
The dog was small white flee, spotted
with red. 1t went into the residence
ofDr. Saye, at Sharon, early Saturday
morning, and on being driven out by
the doctor, went to the residence of
Mr.. Williams and bit the little girl.
1t was chased out of the village, and
that afternoon bit the little Dunlap
boy as it was passing by his mothers
house, some six or seven miles distant.
from Sharon. The dog shortly after
ward attacked young Ed Bennett, a
short distance further on, and he crush
ed its head with a stone. Dr.. Walker
cauterized the wound of the little Dun
lap child. without delay; but as to
whether anything was done in the case
of the Williams child, we have been un-
able to learn. DR.. Saye is not at all cer-
tain that the dog was mad. 1t acted
strangely, he says but this may have
been due altogether to all accidental
separation from its master.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-03

tions in the United States. The total
number of COMMITMENTS of all denom-
nations is 2O,612,SO6. These belong
to 165,177 organizations or congrega-
tons. These congregations own 49,
521 places of worship, with seating
capacity for 43,564,S63 people. The
commandments of the leading denomi-
nations, in round numbers, are as
follows: Roman Catholics, $3.50, 900;
Methodists, 100000; Baptists, 8, 1885,
900; Presbyterian, !, 1,2S0,0OO; Luther
an, 100000; Protestant Episcopal,
$4,000. The value of church property
has increased 80 per cent. or 1926, 146,-
558 since 1870.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-03

distractions on railroad track. The
jury returned verdict of not guilty.
Sam Harvey was tried on the charge
of assault and battery of a high and
aggravated nature. Verdict, guilty.
Six months on the public works of the
county or a fine of 800.
His honor called the case of l..
Frank Shuford, indicted for rape.
Solicitor Henry stated that the prison
er was in Spartanburg Jail, and drew
an order upon the sheriff to produce
him in court. Mr.. T. F. Mellow stated
that Shuford was represented by Dun
can & Sanders, of Spartanburg, who
would probably be assisted by himself.
He went on to say that there would be
a motion for change of venue, and in
order to save expense to the county,
it would probably be just as well to
let the prisoner remain in Spartanburg.
His honor said that it was possible
that the motion for change of venue.
might be denied, in which event it
would be necessary to have the pris-
oner here in order that he might be
arraigned. The order was duly sign
ed, and Shuford will be brought to
Yorkville for arraignment. Unless his
honor grants the order fora change of
venue, the trial will be proceeded with
at once.
Ben Boyce, charged with the murder
of Will Kimbrell, on the 9Th of June,
was acquitted. The evidence showed
a clear case of self-defense.
Henry Collins was acquitted on a
charge of malicious mischief.
Amos Haney plead guilty OF lar
ceny of live stock, and was sentenced
to a term of 16 months on the public
works of the county.
The case against f. A. Trescott and
Patience Cowhorn for adultery, was
mol prosed by the solicitor.
In the case of Clinton Good and
others, charged with assault and bat
terry of high and aggravated nature,
the grand jury returned no bill.
In the case of Martha Collins and
Tom Turner, tried for receiving stolen
goods, the jury found that the value
of the stolen goods received was less
than 500, and the case was remanded
back to the trial justice by whom it
was sent up.
When THE ENQUIRER went to press,
the court was engaged in the trial of
Frank Moore, Mary Walker and Fran
els Newton charged, with the murder
of John Newton, on the 30th day of
April last. The case of Wilse Mont
gomery and Ike Blair, charged with
the murder of Bob Feemster, will prob
ably come up today.
All of the defendants named above
are colored, except /. +. Shuford E. A.
Trescott and Clinton Good.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-03
FLIGHT OF THE PIGEONS.

A flock of homing pigeons, belong
ing to C. H. Christopher, of Trenton,
n. J., and sent to Yorkville for the
purpose, was released at the Narrow
Gauge depot, at sunrise, last Saturday
morning. Our we'll known Post Oak
correspondent ok" was on the grounds
to witness the release of the pigeons,
and has written an account of the cir
cumstance as follows:
"Although I had suffered all night
from asthma, almost with the first
streak of day, got up from the rock
ing chair that l had occupied during
the greater part of the night, and
dragged myself slowly toward the
Narrow Gauge depot. 1 had heard
that General Freight and Passenger
Agent Beard, of the Chester and Le-
noir railroad, had received 13 carrier
pigeons from some place in the North
Trenton, n. j., I was afterward told
and that he would turn them loose at
4.3O a. M. / did not think about the
difference between local time and the
time now used by the Chester and
Lenoir, and so I reached the appointed
place Just one hour ahead of time. Mr..
Beard, accompanied by Mrs. Beard
and the baby, arrived at the designa-
ted time, and the boys and girls who
had been waiting impatiently for more
than an hour, clapped their hands and
shouted with glee at the prospect of
seeing the birds turned loose.
"Nr. Beard having restored order
and impressed the small boy with the
necessity of keeping quiet, had the
porter to bring the coop from the de-
pot. The coop, by the way, was a
nice one offts kind, made of bamboo
and conveniently arranged for the
purpose, being strong, yet light, roomy
and we'll ventilated. 1t had evidently
been made in the Celestial Empire,
and bore unmistakable evidence of the
skill of John Chinaman. At 5.37 by
my watch, the coop was opened and
the birds flew gladly out into the air.
They arose at once to the height of
about 60 feet and then made due north,
going almost out of sight. They then
turned, circling to the west, then COM
ing south as far as the A. r. p. church,
they turned and went off to the north
east. This time, for while, they
were lost to the sight of all present.
Even Mrs. Boards blue eyes, that
were as clear as the sky into which
they peered, were unable to longer
distinguish the birds. "They are
gone," agreed the little boys, and the
interested crowd was about ready to
leave. Suddenly Paul Neely Moore
exclaimed, Il see them,' and all eyes
were Immediately turned in the direc-
ton indicated by his finger. Sure
enough the birds were returning.
They came back to the starting point,
circled around and around and arose
higher and higher until they reached
an altitude of perhaps 300 feet, and
then came down as if they were about
to light. But this was only pretense,
for they swooped entirely around the
depot, took last look at the "Queen
City of the Hills" bowed politely to
Mrs. Beard and the baby, shook their
tails saucily at the little boys and
girls, and then went off rapidly to their
Northern home"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-03
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that most of the roads seem to be eX-
periencing, those in which this section
is most interested-especially the G. &
L. and O. R. & Care at least holding
their own.
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Tht atorkrille Gnqllirer.
YORKVILLE, s. @. /:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1895.

- The financial plank of the Demo
cratic platform of 1892 is good enough
for anybody. All that is desired by
a majority Of the American people, is
somebody to stand squarely on that
platform and make an honest effort to
carry it out.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-20
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Chicago Change.

Chicago, May 1S.-This was the widest
day insthe grain markets since the present
wheat advance of % cents was inaugurated.
1t was expected when the market for wheat
opened that holders would feel inclined to
sell out little, and so some We're but the
absorptive power was too much for the Of
ferings. Some enormous long lines were
disposed of, but their selling hardly made
an impression, prices yielding but fraction
ally from the opening quotations, which
We're somewhat lower than tho closing ones
last night. At the start 1t appeared as
though prices would respond, to the 'ordi-
nary routine news. and in fact the ease with
which FIRST trading took place was ascrlbed
to therains in the west, small exports for
the week. 23s7 900 bushels, and to the fail
ure OF English cables TO fully reflect the
strength Of this market yesterday.
Then 1rmness came upon the announce
ment eff the frost In the winter wheat and
corn belts, but no usual excitement ac-
companied the change of front until within
forty-ive minutes of the close, when the
market broke away from its moorings and
prices ran wild. So violent and rapid were
the fluctuations that quotations could not
be relied upon, Trades were made full
pit one incident. where a scalper sold July
at 72A on one side of him and bought It
at 7ls4 on the other in the same instant
being cited in evidence Of the irreguarity