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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-04
GOING TO QUIT.

S. NJ. McNeel Il Co., private bankers Oh
Yorkville, have served notice on their
customers that they intend to go ont OF
business on the lst Of January next.
This news will be received with regret not
only by many business men in Iorkville
but i'm various sections Of the county.
The reasons which actuate Messrs. Nc
Neel d Co., in deciding to discontinue
business are just the opposite from those
which lead most people to determine on
such step. In this case, the principal
reason is not failure. 1t is success. The
business was commenced about year
ago under the management of Mr.. S. NJ.
McNeel. Mr.. McNeels object, more than
anything else was to have an office for the
tranaction of his other business, and to do
little banking during the time that was
otherwise unoccupied. Deposits com
menced rolling in, and collections and the
bu wing and selling of exchange increased
until at last Mr.. McNeel finds his business
swelled to such proportions as to require
all of his time. This is just what he does
not want. He does not feel warranted in
neglecting his other interests. He cannot
keep up with the development OF his
banking business without doing so, and
for that reason has decided to quit.
AS before stated, this news will be re-
ceived with regret. Mr.. McNeel's numer-
Gus friends and customers cannot help
feeling that in his decision they have
sustained serious loss. And though
they are without amy promise to that ef-
feet, they can only console themselves in
the hope that he may yet decide to put
his other interests in such shape as will
enable him to devote his entire attention
to the development of the banking busi-
ness of which he is making such success.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-04
MENDENHALL RESIGNS.

Mr.. J. B. Mendenhall resigned his
position as superintendent Of the convict
gang on Monday, and Supervisor Steph-
enson has aspointed in his place, Mr..
Glenn F. Gordon, of Yorkville. There
has been no dissatisfaction or unkind
feeling. When Mr.. Mendenhall was ap-
pointed, it was with the understanding
that he was to serve during the pleasure
of himself and the county board OF COM
missioners. There was no binding con-
tract for specified period. Mr.. Menden-
hall received a telegram from Superin-
tendent Neil, offering him better posi-
ton, and Supervisor Stephenson offering
no objection, he at once left for Columbia.
Mr.. Mendenhall's successor, Mr.. Cor
don, has had about six months experience
in the working of convicts, and those who
know him best, believe that he will prove
both capable and efficient. He took
charge OH Tuesday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-04
THE THANKSGIVING SHOOTING.

Mention was made Friday of the large
per cent. of casualties that occurred IN
party of thanksgiving hunters. The
ESQUIRER only got information of the
matter late Thursday evening, and as the
result the details were slightly mixed.
There were about % in the party. Avery
Lowry was not shot as reported. Follow
ing is the revised and corrected statement
of the details: Rob Blair, colored, shot
Pat Hymes, colored, in the head. John
johnson, colored, shot Rob Watts, color
ed, in the knee. Will Mcknight, colored,
shot Walter Rose, white in the leg; and
Sam Watts, Jr.. colored, in the head. f.
4. Gosman, white, shot - Hemphill,
colored, through the right ear. All the
members of the party stoutly mall-
tain that the shooting was purely and
solely the result of excitement. The
hunters were strung along the sides OF
thickets. On one occasion there were
three rabbits up at one time. On other
occasions there were two rabbits up.
Some ofthe hunters had not been out be-
fore for year, and the shooting was rath-
er wild. This, they say, is the whole
story.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-04
IN OPERATION AGAIN.

An advertisement in another column
informs the public that the Morrow
ginnery, which was destroyed by fire on
October %, last, is in operation again and
bidding for patronage. A reporter has
been around to see the new plant. Ii
is equipped just as before, with the
exception that the elevator has been
dispensed with, and there is more room
and more conveniences. The upper por-
ton of the building is so constructed thai
in case of fire, it can be closed tightly on
short notice, and by means of iron pipe
leading from the boiler, filled with hot
steam. This steam arrangement has been
tried by number of ginners i'll different
parts of the country recently, and found
to act as a first class fire extinguisher.
The ginnery was put in operation last
Saturday, and all of the machinery
proved to be all that could be desired.
Mr.. Morrow hopes to gin full share OF
of the balance of the present crop.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-04
GOING TO PACOLET.

Rev. w. j. Langston, for several years
pastor of the Baptist churches of Union
and Yorkville, has accepted call to Pac,
olet, in Union county. He will leave
with his family at an early day.
During his residence in 9orkville, Mr.
Langston has been an earnest and efficient
worker in the cause of religion. He has
manifested a deep practical interest in
whatever looked to the upbuilding OF al
that was best in the community, and
although for several months past his du-
ties have called him elsewhere, when he
and his family take their departure the
town will feel that it has sustained a seri-
Gus loss. In wishing Mr.. Langston sue
cess and blessings on his work in the new
community in which he has decided to
cast his lot, THE ENQUIRER only voices
the sentiments Of numerous friends and
admirers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-04
Politics IN CHARLESTON.

The city of Charleston has for some
time past, been stirred from centre to cir
conference by a most exciting municipal
campaign, and although we have been
watching the fight from afar off with con-
siderable interest, we are not at all certain
that we have been able to divine the real
cause of the disturbance.
There was party primary sometime
ago, and municipal ticket, headed by D.
Adger Smythe for mayor, was put IN
nomination. A large element was dis
pleased with the primary and nominated
an Independent ticket, headed by w. E.
Huger for mayor. The election is to take
place on December 10. and in the mean
time the city is fairly boiling.
1t seems that ever since 1876, Charleston
has been under the political dominion oil
an alleged ring led by Sheriff Hugh Fer
guson. Ferguson is a Catholic ana IL Is
charged that he and his followers are
practically running the whole city in the
interest of the Catholic church. The tick
ct nominated in the primary is backed by
Ferguson and his influence, and those on
the other side claim that if it is elected it
will only continue the policy that has OBJ
tanned all along. The main influence be-
hind the independent ticket is the Ameri-
can Protective association, an organiza-
ton that has for it's object the fighting OF
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-04
AUCTION SALES.

The auction sales by the clerk of the
court lat Monday-salcsday for Decem-
ber-were as follows:
For partition, at the suit Of c. o. Book
out VS.. NJ. L. Bookout and others, a tract
of land on the north side of Whitaker's
mountain, containing ii acres. Bought
by n. w. Hardin, attorney for $3.50.
Under foreclosure, at the suit OF A. ri.
| Pollock, VS.. w. c. Whitesides, tract OF
1873 acres, being part of the lands OF the
estate of the late Thomas Whitesides.
Bought by G. +. Spencer, attorney, for
5000.
Under foreclosure, at the suit of w. c.
I.atimer, VS.. NJ. l.. Blake, a tract of Isl
acres in Bethesda township. Bought by
w. w. Lewis, attorney, for lbs.
Under foreclosure, ut the suit OF X. b.
| Youngblood, VS.. w. S. Barnwell and
others, a tract of l07 acres, bounded by
lands of C. NJ. Parrott, w. f. Jackson, T.
n. Thomasson, Mrs. Hemphill and others.
Bought by Jas. r. McCarter for S795.
Under foreclosure, in the consolidated
actions of Stanyarne Wilson executor,
against w. b. Wilson, and others, and the
| Dundee Mortgage and Trust and Invest
ment company, against J. Stanyarne Will
son, executor and others, certain lands
belonging to the estate Of the late Colonel
w. B. Wilson, deceased.
A lot of 473 acres in the town of York
vile, was subdivided into 35 lots, contain
| ne from one-half to two acres each, and
sold by the lot. Lot No. 5 was bought by
T.F. Mellow, Esq, for s76, No. l3 by w.
B. Wilson for S3S, No. 33 by DR.. w. G..
White, for S76.5O, and the other lots were
all bid in by G. w. S. Hart, attorney, al
prices ranging from S32 to SlO3.
Two lots, each fronting y feet on Con-
gress street, and running back 2lO feet
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-04
ALMOST a HUNDRED.

Patsy Hunt, colored, died at her home
near Hickory Grove, last Wednesday, and
the story is that she lacked only five days
of being 100 years old. This is according
to her own count, and so far as is known
the accuracy of it is not questioned.
Patsy was a remarkable woman. She
was born free and always remained 50.
She bought her husband, whose name
was Nero, from his master, and paid for
him the sum of $500. Next she bought
from the late n. P. Kennedy, tract Of 50
acres of land, and she and her husband
succeeded in getting it paid for. This was
over so years ago, and the land, which is
Just without the limits of Hickory Grove,
has been in her name ever since. When
she died, it developed that she had made
a will, named Mr.. R. &. Whitesides as en-
ecutor of her estate and left her land, which
is unencumbered, to a daughter, who is
about SO years Of age, and to daughter-ln-
law. The will was drawn up in proper
shape and its validity is unqEestioned.
Mr.. Whitesides has duly qualified as
executor. He looked after the old wo-
mans remains, saw that they were proper
ly and decently inferred, and has express
ed it as his purpose to see that fitting
monument is placed over her grave.
From what he knows himself, and from
what he has heard from others, Mr..
Whitesides says Patsy has always been an
honest and industrious woman, respected
by the generation with which she spent
her declining years, and by the two gen.
erations that have preceded her to the
grave.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-04
MERE MENTION.

At a caucus of Democratic congressman
in Washington, last Saturday, Mr.. Crisp
was designated as the man to receive the
complimentary vote Of the Democrats fol
speaker Of the house. The Republican
caucus nominated Tom Reed. ''''''''' BY
previous appointment, the Christian En-
deavor societies all over the United States
and Canada, put in the hour Of II O'Clock
last Sunday praying for the well known
intidel, Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll. ''''''''
Arrangements are being made for the
holding of an International exposition in
the city of Mexico next fall. '.''''''S Senior
Bishop Alexander w. Wayman, the best
known colored churchman in America
dropped dead at his home in Baltimore
last Saturday. ."'''''''''Two Negroes were
lynched at Nashville, Tenn, last Saturday
for the usual crime.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-04
LOCAE. AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. J. IangstOn-Wants to rent or sell his
house and lot in Iorkville.
Pelham Morrow. Manager-Givcs notice
that his gins have resumed operations:
Louis Ruth-Calls attention to three kinds
of raisinS, also clrrantS, citron and al
nonds. Buckwheat flour, and loose
oattlakes, eight pounds for y cents.
Grist CousinS-Are offering the best
cheese ut l5 cents Il pound, snowflake
crackers ut Is cents a pound, all kinds
of things necessary for the Christmas
cake. including raisins, citron, currants,
nutmeg, cinnamon bark, spices, flavor
ing extracts, Royal baking powder, etc
II. G.. StrllSS-Wants you to examine his
stock of silverware, notions, union un.
derware, etc. He can sell you nickel
case watch for S2.4S, and gold filled
watch for S4.0S, both of which are guar
anteed for one year.
J. J. Hunter-Talks about the Atwood
suspciider, his stock of boys clothing at
almost any price that may be offered f0r
suits, hats of the latest styles and at
prices AS cheap as the cheapest.
W. T.. FergllsOn-Is well supplied with
goods suitable to the Christmas trade,
embracing candies, nuts, fruits, cheese
and macaroni, articles for the laundry,
the best green coffee, canned goods, etc.
S. NJ. and l.. Geo. Grist-lIave something
to say to those who desire fire, life ol
accident insurance.
II. NJ. Dobsnn IL Co.-Announcet that they
are well filled up with Christmas goods
required in this section, embracing the
largest and finest stock they have ever
handled. They tell of an elegant line OF
dry goods which they offer to sell a.
cheap as the cheapest. Miss Annie
Wallace is connected with the establish
ment and will be glad to have hel
friends to call.
w. y. Moore Il Co.-Let you know that
their store is now converted into ba:
Zarr for the sale of Christmas goods and
embraces articles for the young and old
males and females, and includes silver
ware, fine vases, toilet sets, lamps photo
frames, fruit cake material OF every
description, candies, fruits, nuts, cheese
all kinds Of groceries, guns for the men
and guns for the boys, ammunition
etc. All at unhearcl-of prices.
w. J. Waters, County Auditor-Give;,
notice of the times and places when and
where he will receive tax returns fol
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-04
THE APPLE PEDDLERS.

There has been considerable remark
lately. about the unusually large number
of North Carolina apple peddlers which
have been passing through 1orkville.
Nearly every day for the past two weeks,
the applewagons have been going by
singly, in pairs, and sometimes in groups
of halfa dozen. 1t occurred to reporter,
a day or two ago, to ask for some explain
alton, and one of the wagoners to whom
he applied, gave information about as
follows:
1.-THE apple crop this year is much larg-
er than usual, and the price at home is
very low; not more than twenty or
twenty-five cents bushel. We wanted
as much for our apples, of course. as we
can get, and for that reason we take the
road. live up in Caldwell county, about
five miles east of Lenoir. 1 left home
about two weeks ago with 80 bushels of
apples, and have been selling them along
the road for IS cents bushel. have
sold about Is bushels. There are so many
Of us out that I find trade rather dull. l
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-04

and joining the lots of J. NJ. Starr and
and w. b. Moore, were bought by Mr.. J.
NJ. Stroup one for $3.50, and the other for
S,OO.5O
4 lot bounded by lots of James VI.
Starr and w. Is. Moore, and containing
-acres, was bought by DR.. W. g..
White for Sl6l.25.
a tract of 424l acres, situated on Big
Fishing creek, was bought by G. w. S.
Hart, attorney, for S.3l an acre. An ad-
joining tract, containing 242 acres, was
also bought by Mr.. Hart, as attorney, for
S7.66 All acre.
\ tract Of 10 acres on the Charlotte road,
two miles from Yorkville, was bought by
S. y. Johnson for S2O3.
4 lot of II acres, situated in the town OF
Yorkville. was bought by q. VS.. Hart,
attorney, for S225.
The only sale by the sheriff was some
personally in Fort Mill: levied on as the
property of J. ii. Sutton, at the suit of B.
d. Springs. Immediately after the sales
in Yorkville, Sheriff Crawford, accompa-
MED by 7. +. Mellow, Esq, went to Fort
Mill to look after the matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-04
The atorkrille enquirer.
YORKVlIILE, S. c.:
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1895

Among the South Carolina exhibits at
the Atlanta exposition, is silver vase
with history. 1t was given by the ladies
of South Carolina to General Andrew
Jackson, in trust, to be presented to the
bravest member of the Palmetto regiment
in the Mexican war. General Jackson
was unable to decide which was the BRAY
est of that heroic band, and finally con-
cluded that the vase should go to the last
survivor. There are still 25 members of
the regiment, including one Negro, in the
competition.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-04

The Columbia correspondent Of The
News and Courier says that the new con-
stitution will be about 70 pages long, and
will contain about one-third more matter
than the old one. 1t will be made up OF
II articles, including three not contained
in the old. These are the articles on coun-
ties and county government, corporations,
and municipal corporations and police
regulations. The changes from the old
constitution are both numerous and radi-
cal; but no satisfactory estimate Of their
effect can be made at this time. This can
only be determined by practical expe-
rience,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-04
Wednesday, December t, 1895.

believe my time would have been worth
right smart more if ! had remained at
home; but there is not much doing at
this time of year anyway"
This would seem to indicate that the
lot of the apple peddler is not an easy one.
There are few people down in this section
who would undertake a Two weeks trip
up to Caldwell county with two mules
for the price of a whole load of apples in
cash, to say nothing Of the worry and
trouble of peddling along the way. But
the average North Carolina mountaineer
does not consider time, labor or hardship
as worthy of entering into his calculations.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-04

- The Fifty-Fourth congress met on
Monday. The Republicans in the house
have a majority Of l40. Reed was elected
speaker, as matter of course. TWAS not
expected that the presidents message
would be read until Tuesday afternoon.
The Republicans will be able to organize
the senate; but as to whether they will see
fit to do so, is matter for future develop
ment. Inasmuch as the president belongs
to the opposite party, as matter OF poll
tics, they may decide to turn the organl-
zation of the senate over to the Democrats.
The principal and most important busi-
ness to be looked after is the devising OF
some scheme to overcome the present
treasury deficit, for which both the Re-
publicans and Democratic parties are re-
sponsible.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-04

The Atlanta Constitution of q few days
ago, contains splendid write up of South
Carolina at the exposition and an elabo-
rate review of the resources of the State in
general. In the article, especial attention
is called to the fact that the average cost
of developing waterpower in this State
is less than any other State in the Union.
The average for the whole State is only
81 10 per horsepower per annum, and at
Cherokee Falls, in York county, the aver
age cost per horsepower is only 81 cents.
This is at the new mill. The cost at the
old mill was only II cents; but either
figure is lower than at any other point in
the whole United States.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-04
Goode Is Dead.

Goode Is Dead.
Garland Goode, who escaped from
the penitentiary some time ago, and
who was afterward shot while resisting
arrest in Gaffney City, died in the pen.
itentiary last week as the result of his
wounds. His remains were taken to
Henrietta, N. c., for interment. Goode
was convicted with two men named
Jolly and Hopper, of stealing bale Of
cotton but both of the men have since
stated that he was not guilty. They
say that they stole the cotton, and
when Goode came up with them later,
he did not know where the stolen cot
ton came from, or anything about it.
He was arrested with the two thieves,
however, and that fact led to his con-
viction.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-04

Romanism in whatever shape and by
whatever means. 1t is the religious feat
ure of the contest that gives it most of its
interest, and perhaps most of its bitter
ness.
Weare unable to arrive at very much of
an opinion in regard to the situation. If
it is true that the Catholics are in control
of the city and are using their power for
the promotion of their own interests, or
rather the interests of their church, our
sympathies are with the Independent
ticket and we hope it will win; but if, on
the other hand, the fight is against the
Catholics just because they are Catholics,
and is being so directed for no other pur-
pose than to put in power new set of Of
ficers who are probably no more honest,
broadminded or sincere than those who
will be defeated, we can't see anything
that is to be gained by the Independent
movements success.
But as we said before, we don't under
stand the situation. Each side is claim
ing unto itself honesty and virtue, and
attributing to the other dishonesty and
corruption to such an extent that we doubt
if the people of Charleston, really know
what they are fighting about. They think
they do of course; but on account OF the
high pitch of fanatical feeling, large pei
cent. of them are evidently unable to take
a rational view of whatever real issues may
bn inyOlyeu
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-07-01
HE TRIED TO KILL HIS WIFE
JOSEPH AELLRN RESORTS TO THE
 USE OF REY0LVER.

Three Shots Were Fired One of Which
 Went Between the Shoulder Blades of
 the Woman, tho Second Went Wild and
 the Third Which He Turned on Himself
 Inflicted No Injnry.
 Bridgeport, June S0.-Henry Mellen shot his wife Ciara this afternoon at the home of her mother on Pembroke street and then attempted to end his life. He went to see his wife, with whom he has not lived for long time, and while In the house suddenly pulled a S2-calibre revolver. Three shots were fired, the first bullet striking her between the shoulder blades, the second going wide of the mark and the last aimed at his own heart. A suspender buckle be- meath the sweater which he wore turned it aside and he was not injured. He was quickly overpowered and the police called.
 The injured woman was taken to the hospital and the physicians believe the wound would not prove fatal. Mellen said he did not know what put it into his head to attempt murder. He said he had trouble with his wife. He Is twenty-five years old and has been a bartender.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-07-01
HE TOOK CARBOLIC ACID
PETER NEADLE COMMITTED SUI
 CIDE NEAR COLD SPRING.

His Body Discovered Early Yesterday
 Afternoon on East Rock, a short Distance
 From the Spring-No Cause Assigned for
 tho Rash Act-Taken to Lewis & May
 cocks.
 lived with his son, George Neadle, at
 1S4 Franklin street. was found in
 Cold Spring woods about 300 feet from
 Cold spring about o'clock yesterday
 afternoon by Patrolman Albert c. Gates
 of the Grand avenue precinct. When
 the body was found it was perfectly
 cold, and death had apparently oc-
 cured several hours previous to the
 remains.
 Medical Examiner White was notified and after reviewing the remains or dered them removed to Lewis & May cocks undertaking establishment, where, after a thorough Investigation into the facts of the case it was de- cided that death was due to suicide, caused by taking carbolic acid, a small quantity of which was found in a bot tie close to the body, when it was dis covered near Cold Spring. At first the identity of the suicide was unknown. but late yesterday afternoon Neadle's son called at Lewis & Maycock's and identified the remains as those of his father.
 Neadle left home about o'clock yes- terday morning apparently as happy and cheerful as ever and no cause can be assigned for the rash deed. It is be- lieved that after leaving home he pro- cured some carbolic acid and made his way to East Rock. Here he wended his way to Cold Spring woods, which are located near the spring, and mixing some of the carbolic acid with some of the water swallowed the poison. After taking the poison he walked away to a point about 300 feet distant from the spring. where he was found dead several hours later. Neadle was | a widower, his wife having died about three years ago. He leaves three sons and daughter who are unable to give any reason for their fathers act. The remains will be removed to his late res idence to-day, from which the funeral will probably take place tomorrow.