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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


P. A. Abernathy-Talks to you about
and IS cents for half gallons. He also
has waterproof milk cans, cooking
stoves, icecream freeZers and carload
of ice at one cent pound.
Grist Cousins-Can furnish you with Ma
sons fruit jars, dried Clipped beef, sal
mon and sardines, Fellows hypophos-
phites at Sl.20, and Hoods sarsaparilla
at IS cents bottle.
Grist Cousins-Claim that the Monarch
bicycle is the apex of perfection. They
have them for sale.
J. ]. Hunter-Says that the goods he sells
are the highest In quality and the low
est in prices.
J. H, Riddle-Talks about q queer COM
bination and mentions lime and shin
giles, fruit jars and tobacco, nice strong
kames, grain cradles and fancy gro
ceries.
w. E. Ferguson-Announces that he has
bought the first load Of country melons
sold in Yorkville.
J, M, Starr d Co-Announce their readi-
ness to fill prescriptions in an accurate
manner. They offer Mason's improved
fruit Jars at IS cents and 95 cents per doz-
en- and rubbers at 10 cents per dozen.
Machine oil at 25 cents per gallon.
4OrkVllle ROller WILLIS WdhI fVV SoAoo
of pine wood
w. H. McCorkle, Probate Judge-Gives
notice that J. s. Mccain has applied to
him for letters of administrations on the
estate of Nina Mccain, deceased.
J.. A. Gamewell, Secretary Of Faculty
Gives information with regard to Wof-
ford college.
Candidate for the House of Representa-
tives-J. C. Blair, of Bullock's Creek
township.
Candidate for Coroner-Thomas W. Claw
son, of Yorkville.
Thos. F. Harmon, General Agent, New
berry, s. C.-Announces that he will
offer inducements to persons who W ant
protection against fire, wind and cy-
clone, either in town or country. Per.
sons who were members ofthe Farmers
Mutual will not have to pay policy fees.
, Agents are wanted in each county.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-01

- At Hoodtown the other day, Mr.
Elder justified his course in making the
recent survey Of York county on the
ground that surveying is his business,
and refusal to do the job would have
been evidence of lightness in the upper
story. He went on to say that the Rock
Hill committee had paid for the informa-
tion and that he had no right to divulge
it. The first proposition is accepted with
out argument but under the circum-
stances, the second is hardly so clear. AS
a private citizen there is no question OF
Mr.. Elders duty to keep the information
to himself; but Mr.. Elder is more than
a private citizen. He aspires to represent
the people Of York county in the State
senate. This survey of which he speaks
was not made by the Rock Hill commit
tee from motives of curiosity. 1t was a
preliminary step looking TO division OF
York county, and it is likely to figure in
the State senate. Having endorsed it as
a surveyor, Mr.. Elder will have to en-
dorse it as senator. He will no doubt
take pleasure in doing So. But what
about the people of the county who are
more deeply interested in this than in
any other act Mr.. Elder can perform
Are they willing to endorse it blindly
and let Mr.. Elder divide the county or
not as he may see fit without telling
them beforehand what he is going to do?
He says he is opposed to county division,
it is true. So far so good; but suppose
this survey, the result of which he does
not consider that the people have right
to know; but which he is bound to sup
port, admits of county division, what
then?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-01

A canvass of the delegates Of every
State and territory on the currency ques.
ton, shows 5s4 delegates, either by IN
struction or preference to be in favor OF
the free and unlimited coinage Of silver
at the ratio of 16 to l, against 346 delegates
instructed for the present gold standard.
Only 476 delegates are instructed for
presidential nominee, and 454 are not
com mitted to any candidate. The pres
ent known strength of the different can
didates is as follows: Horace Boies,
Iowa, 1ls; Richard P. Bland, Missouri,
102; Robert E. Pattison, Pennsylvania,
81; John r. Mclean, Ohio, "a; William
E. Russell, Massachusetts, "a; Claude
Matthe ws, Indiana, 80; Joseph c. s.
Blackburn, Kentucky, %; Stephen NJ.
White, California, 1s; Benjamin R. Till
man, South Carolina, Is.
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ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.
Moving for Observation-Disclosures Meet
ing-Novel Entertainment.
r,orraenonJanoa ~ tho yorkvi1le Eno,iirrr

Moving for Observation-Disclosures Meet
ing-Novel Entertainment.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, June 29.-Some of the
citizens of Rock Hill have made move
towards getting waterworks for our city.
It is impossible to secure such plant
without having in view certain source
of revenue from it. This is generally
obtained by entering into a contract by
which the city agrees to pay certain
amount for the various uses to which the
corporation may put large supply OF
water. The matter is still under advise
ment.
The meeting conducted in the Metho-
dist church by DR.. Leftwich, beginning
last Sunday, is attracting attention. DR..
Leftwich is a preacher of great power
and clearness.
The board of trustees of the graded
schools have made some important chan
ges in their general plan. Chief among
these is the change from ten to nine
months, term. The date fixed for open
ing the next term is September 10th. AS
fixed already, the teaching force for the
next year is as follows: Prof E. W..
Hall, Misses Matte B. Lide, s. Fanny
Moore, NJ. E. Coggeshall, A. Louise
Sherfesee, Claude E. Godfrey, E. j.
Roach. There is still one vacancy to be
filled.
The advance guard of teachers is COM
ing in now on each train. The people of
our city expect very pleasant time.
The Ladies' Aid society ofthe Baptist
church, gave an entertainment last night
which was certainly novel. 1t consisted
songs after the style Of century ago.
The programme was as follows:
''Swanee Ribber," all ye Men and Wo-
men Singers.
"Robin Adair," Priscilla Blackstone,
Deacon Jeremiah Littlefaith.
"Annie Laurie" Elvina Sweetbrier,
Hepsy ButtonboX, Elder Gravity Puffen-
back Torego Jenkins.
Last Rose Of Summer" Dorothy jim
Nancy Lee," Deacon jeremiah Little
faith, Deacon Oneday Noonsitles, Jedediah
pumpkins, Timothy, Tieklepitcher.
Nightingale and Melvina Sweetbrier will
yankee Doodle" all ye Men and Wo-
men Singers.
"Old Oaken Bucket" Dorothy Jingle
notes, Miranda Meekness, Nancy Short
stop. Patience Doolittle, Jedediah Bump
kins, Grindee Fiddlesticks, Elder Socra-
tes Tubbs, Timothy Ticklepitcher.
"Lorena," Melvina Sweetbrier:
nstrumental-"Walls of Jericho"-El-
der Gravity Puffiback. =,
"Red, White and Blue" all ye Men and
"Rocked In the Cradle of the Deep"
Judediah pumpkins. 49,.
"Juanita," Priscilla Blackstone, Mehi-
table Heartsease, Deacon Jeremiah Little
faith, Deacon Oneday Noonsides.
"Kathleen Mavourneen," Mrs. Love-
sparks Nightingale will do this song. ,
"Auld Lang Syne," all ye Men and
Women Singers.
The credit for the entertainment is due
to Mrs. Mosely, Miss Oliphant and Miss
Wickliffe. 1t was certainly much enjoyed
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-01

the Commodore to heave to. The
Commodore paid no attention to the
signal. The McLane fired two blank
shots and followed them up with
solid shot, which dropped close to the
Commodore. The Commodore then
stopped, and officers from the McLane
examined her, but finding nothing that
could be considered contraband OF
war, allowed her to proceed on her
way. A few miles further on, number
of lighters ran up alongside the Com.
modore and filled her with load OF
arms and ammunition. The Spanish
consul informed the captain Of the
McLane of the fact and he started in
pursuit of the Commodore again but
was unable to overhaul her. The
Commodore is capable of making IA
miles an hour, while the McLane can
only make about 9 miles.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-01
The DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

Just one week from today, in Chicago,
will commence series of events that will
mark one of the most interesting epochs
in the history of this country since the
close of the late war. We refer to the
proceedings of the national Democratic
convention, which will convene on next
Tuesday.
The last Democratic convention was a
cut and dried affair, and so was the last
R epublican convention. But now the
people are in the saddle. They are going
to undertake to reform this government,
and although pretty well agreed as 70 the
necessary measures, have, as yet, given
but little thought to the individual in
struments by whom they intend to carry
out their purpose. Of course there are
numerous men seeking preferment. But
all realize that the best they can do is to
merely hold up their hands and wait for
the peoples representatives to act as they
may see fit.
The present situation is of tremendous
interest to the whole people Of the United
States, and our own people are interested
no less than others. Ordinarily the aver
age country reader has but little opportu-
nifty to get full understanding of events
like this. In the present case, however,
we have determined that the situation
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-01
THINNING THEM OUT.

There is not single deputy United
States marshal in the State today, and
hereafter the probability is that there will
only be about two-thirds as many as there
have been heretofore.
It is all on account of new law passed
at the last session of congress abolishing
fees and substituting salaries. Heretofore,
United States Marshal Hunter has been
paid in fees, and hereafter he is to receive
a salary of 1850 year.
The Office of deputy marshal has been
abolished, and in its place has been substi-
tuted that of field marshal; but they
are to be fewer in number and receive
more pay. On account of the new law
going into, effect today, all the deputy
marshals in the State sent in their resigna-
tons last night. and all are now on the
waiting bench pending the choice by the
authorities of those who are to be so lucky
as to be appointed field marshal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-01

on the courthouse, jail or county home.
and recommend that proper amount OF
insurance be taken with good and reliable
companies at once, in such sum as may be
deemed proper on each Of the buildings.
We learn that portion Of the county
home lands have, from year to year, been
rented out, and hereby recommend that
number of convicts be put on the farm TO
ditch, terrace and cultivate all the land
that is necessary to maintain the labor and
patients on the farm and In the home.
Also, that sufficient mules be purchased
to work all the above mentioned land.
We again mention the need Of another
barn at the county home, as we notice
that the proyender Is being stacked IN the
barn lot.
1t is with pleasure we note some Inn
proyements at the Jail in the way OF new
fioors. etc. but still think more work is
necessary In making the doors more
secure by additional lockbars, or fasten-
ings, and suggest that the feeding OF the
prisoners be done through the opening
in the cell door or doors.
We recommend the removal or the
heating stove that Is now in one OF the
cells, and that comfortable and secure
system of heating be put in at once.
After investigation as TO the present
the information we have as 10 the val.
idity Of the same, we deem 1t necessary
for the sheriff's bond to be strengthened.
Not that we have found anything irregu-
lar or suspicious in the sherifs ofhce;
but on account Of the continual changes
that are taking place as to the Eonds-
mems financial condition.
Owing to the dangerous illness OF the
county treasurer's child, we could not
get the vouchers for comparison win
the magistrates accounts at this time;
but hope to make full report thereon az
the next term Of the court.
It has been brought to our attention
that that section Of the Lincolnton road
leading from Yorkville to Bethel-also
the bridges over Crowder's creek and
Allison creek on same road-are IN q
dangerous condition, and we hereby re-
commend that proper repairs be MADE
at once.
Thanking you for the courteous man
ner in which you have charged Us as 70
our duty, and tor your sound counsei ana
Ali of which is respectfully submitted.
y A. NJ. BLACK,
Foreman.
After a few words Of thanks to the
grand jury and commendstion for its
faithfulness and zeal, his honor dis
charged it from further attendance upon
this term. He then signed the following
order:
That the clerk of this court serve upon
the county supervisor, within ten days
from the rising Of the court, copy OF 30
much of the grand jury's report as relates
to the county home, the Jail, the chain
gang, and insurance Of county buildings;
that SO much Of said report be served
upon the sheriff as relates to the insuh-
cheney of official bond, by copy, within
ten days from the rising Of the court
with notice that ha have his bond
strengthened by additional securities, to
be approved according to law.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-01
REGISTRATION FIGURES.

The board of supervisors Of registration
has completed its rounds of the county
with the exception of Hickory Grove and
Smyrna. The previously announced ap-
pointments at these places have been
postponed on account of proceedings
that have been bought at the present
term of the court, by Negroes to enforce
the issuance of registration certificates.
The board will be in Yorkville during
the week commencing with next Mon
day, and will be at Hickory Grove on the
14th and 10th and at Smyrna on the 10th.
The registration at the various precincts
up to date aggregates 2, ,424, as follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-01
volver, and the fusilade was kept up as
long as Hardy could be seen.

volver, and the fusilade was kept up as
long as Hardy could be seen.
Jeter came to Yorkville Friday night,
and DR.. Walker picked from his body
some lS or 20 No. 8 shot. He claims that
as he went home that night, he was fired
at from ambush, but was not struck.
None of the wounds are serious. Jeter
and Hardy have made up the trouble, and
so far as they are concerned, the matter is
supposed to be at an end.
Whiteman Hardy, brother of Ike
Hardy, was before Magistrate Sandifer
and jury yesterday on the charge of car
rying concealed weapons. 1t seems that
he was at the house of Jeter and Robbins
on the night previous to the above occur
renee and attempted to do violence. The
jury made mistrial on the charge of car
rying concealed weapons and the case
will have to come up again.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-01
IN GLASS b.

The State board of pensions has COM
pleted the list of applicants that has been
allowed under Glass B. Class B pension
ers are to be paid IS q month, provided
the appropriation is sufficient. Other
wise, they are to be paid their prorata
share of what is left after paying Glass A.
The Glass c list "a month"; has not been
completed, and, therefore, the exact
amount that will be coming to the Glass B
people has not been determined. The
Glass B pensioners in this county-those
who have lost one leg or one arm-are as
follows:
J..A. Bell, Clover; w. T. Baily, Rock
Hill; w. D. Camp, Blacksbnrg; r: G..
Graham, Fort Mill j. N: jackson, Clio
yer: s. L. Laney, Fort Mill a. F. Lind
say, McConnellsville H. r. Neal, Hick-
ory Grove; VIC. Parker, Guthriesville !;
W. B: WILLIAMS, Yorkyille; A; 81: Merit.
Abraham McEldutf, Leslie James Tiddy,
Yorkville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-01

YORKVILLE, 8. O.:
WEDNESDAY, JULY l, 1895.

- Governor Evans criticises Judge Earle
for holding his position on the bench
while standing as candidate for United
States senator. In our opinion this criti-
cism is just. For an officeholder to be
drawing the salary of one Office while he
is running for another looks greedy, to
say the least of it. But since we come to
think of it, maybe Governor Evans is
also guilty, for the only difference seems
to be that Judge Earle is still engaged in
the discharge of the duties Of his office,
while the attention of the governor is
engaged otherwise.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-01
AN UNWELCoME VISITOR.

Several large, healthy cotton stalks that
were literally filled with peculiar looking
bugs of a bright red color, attracted
great deal of attention down about the res
idence of DR.. Lindsay last Friday after
noon.
The bugs were in various stages ofde-
yelopment, from minute black specks to
fully developed insects, the wings OF
which are covered with hard looking
enamel. Most of them, however, appeared
be in a kind of medium stage, and
looked as much like worms as bugs.
Their heads were buried deep in the
stalks, and attempts to pull them loose
invariably resulted in decapitatiOn. Quite
a number of people had different opinions
in regard to the strangers; but nobody
remembered to have seen them before.
DIR. VIM. Walker and Mr.. L. R. Will
Jams took it upon themselves to make an
inspection of few neighboring cotton
fields to see whether or not the bugs are
anything like ubiquitous. They found
more or less numerous specimens In every
field visited, and also that in most cases
the owners of the fields were ignorant OF
their elcome presence until speclal
attention was called to the fact. AS 10
whether the bugs do considerable damage
there seems to be difference Of opinion.
DR.. ]. C. Kuykendal on last Wednes-
day sent some specimens of the alleged
pests to the department Of entomology,
at Washington, and on last Monday he
received the following from l.. 0. How
ard, entomologist in reply:
WASHINGTON, D. c., June n, 1875.
DEAR SIR have your letter of the
Oath, with accompanying specimens.
Cotton all through South Carolina seems
to have been damaged this spring ana
summer by the common cotton plant
louise (Aphis gossypii). me unusuai
abundance Of this insect at the present
season is probably due to the wet weather.
It is frequently abundant in the sprlng'
but with ordinarily dry weather u Is XIII.
ed off by it's natural enemies before II
multiplies to an injurious extent. during
wet weather, however, the natural enc
mics are kept in check, and the lice mui,
tiply. The probabilities are that you VIII
not need to apply remedy, and that the
lice will largely disappear, perhaps, by
the time this letter reaches you.
"The other insect, which you CONSIDER
a new enemy to the cotton, is, on the con-
trary. one Of your best friends. 1t is the
so called convergent ladyblrd peetie
(Hippodamia conyergens, ana IL ls us
principal object in life to feed upon tnls
plant louise.
"There is no remedy against the lice
except the application Of wash in the
form of spray. The best one to use is is a
kerosene-soap emulsion, made according
to the formula given in Farmers Bulle,..
tin No. 10, copy of which is sent you."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-01
SESSIONS COURT.

The court of general sessions for York
county convened last Monday, his honor
Judge Ernest Gary presiding, and Solici-
tor J. K. Henr! representing the State.
Mr.. 81. I. McCaw was on hand to take the
testimony, and deputy Sheriff Scoggins
officiated in place Of the sheriff, who had
gotten excused from attendance in order
that be might make the trip to Richmond.
Mr.. A. F. Mcconnell, tor years a fixture
as court bailif, was also off on the Rich
mond trip, and Colonel Joe Witherspoon
held down the combined positions Of crier
and keeper Of the front door.
The following petit jurors were in atten-
dance: r. A. Clinton, r. w. White
sides, A. r. Kimbrell, J. G. Anderson, B.
J. Gould, J. M. Nichols, w. B. Gaulden,
Ben Galloway, B. M. Faris, A. M.
Bridges. T. A. Brown, J. B. Pegram, p.
D. Dover, F. D. Davidson, w. T. Barron,
R. T. Allison, w. E. sledge, j. F. Carson,
D. D. CASTOR, T. M. Grant, R. Y. VIII
hanson, J. w. GLADDEN., Jno. E. Allen,
J. J. Henry, E. L. Cornwell, J. H. Hayes,
g., b. Epps, ST., w. J. Morehead, r. NJ.
Allison, r. A. Jackson, G. w. Blackwell
der, r. r. McCorkle, Albert Whisonant,
]. 8. Stultz. Upon petition, j. 81. Barry
and T. A. Mathews were excused.
All the members of the grand jury were
present, and after listening to very clear
and comprehensive charge from his hon
or, they Immediately got down to work
on the various bills of indictment put into
their hands by the solicitor.
The first case taken up was that Of the
State vs. Ashley Worthy, charged with
housebreaking and larceny. Thejury re-
turned verdict of not guilty.
Henry Jones was tried on the charge OF
housebreaking and larceny, and upon
conviction was sent to the chaingang for
the term of eight months.
Henry Kirby. alias Ardrey, plead
guilty of burglary. His honor instructed
that a jury be impaneled and that 1t
bring in verdict Of guilty with recon-
mendation to mercy. After this form
atty, his honor sentenced the negro to
the penitentiary for the term OF seven
years.
James Garrison plead guilty OF house,
breaking and larceny and was sentenced
to the chaingang for six months.
Wade Beckham plead guilty of larceny
and was sentenced to the chaingang for
six months. Although the grand jury
had found quite number Of true bills,
there was no other cases pressing for
trial. and the petit Jurors were dismissed
early Monday afternoon. The grand
jury, as stated elsewhere, made its final
presentment at the opening Of court on
yesterday morning and the court of gen
eral sessions was thereupon adjourned
sine die.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-01
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY.

The grand jury has, at the present term
of court, broken all previous records by
practically completing its work in one
day. All of the routine duties of the body
were discharged on Monday, and there
was nothing left for yesterday but to read
the final presentment, which is as follows !:
To his Honor, Earnest Gary, presiding
Judge, ofthe Sixth circuit, We the grand
Jury of York county, beg leave to submit
this, our final, report:
We learn that there is no insurance
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-01
At the Battle Ground.

At the Battle Ground.
There is to be picnic at Kings Noun
tain Battle ground on July 4. Every
body is invited.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-06
An Irish Horse Show.

[ saw horse show at little place
called Moate-which, however, once
gave nights shelter to Cromwell-at
which was greatly impressed, not only
by the lepping-Anglice, jumping-but
by the quality of the animals. the horse
manship of the riders and the extraordi-
nary interest and enthusiasm displayed
by the company, which consisted for the
most part of gossoons, sitting in their
hundreds on q stone wall that Girt the
Enclosure, and giving forth Celtic yell
as the horses shlrked, cleared Or missed
their jump. There was one handsome
and likely looking mare that, no doubt
from want of dine preparation for this
particular kind of trial, was among
those who elected the first course. Her
name was Dairymaid, and | overheard
the observation behind me: DAIRY
maid, is it? All, we'll! She'd better go
home and make bootter. She's no good
here
In England young colts at grass are
nearly always out in smooth pastures.
In Ireland they are among rocks and
stones and broken and slipping ground,
and thus acquire a better use of their
legs betimes. Possibly the lime in the
subsoil is good for their bones, and as
suredly the soft, moist climate is all i'll
their favor. Irish horses have better
tempers, and, therefore, have better
manners than English horses, in conse-
quence, no doubt, of the gentler and
more patient treatment they receive.
But, as one who knows them we'll re-
minds me, ''When they are bad temper
ed, they are the -. ''-Blackwood's
Maoazino