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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-03
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

In another column, School Commits
sioner Shurley gives notice that the York
County Teachers institute will be held
in Yorkville from June 23rd to 18th, in
elusive, and invites all Of the white teach
ers Of the county to be present.
The institute, last year, 1t will be re-
membered, was great success, both in
point Of attendance and In the practical
results accomplished. School Commis-
sioner Shurley has profited largely by the
experience gained in the undertaking re-
ferred to, and this year has made prepa-
rations that are calculated to make the in
stitute greater success.
It will be noted that arrangements have
been made whereby teachers may secure
board at from so to rs cents day; but
The ENQUIRER takes upon itself to say
that this is by no means all the teachers
may expect. The people of Yorkville
will consider them especially welcome
visitors, and will do all in their power to
make their stay and their work both
pleasant and profitable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-03

-Messrs. Latham, Alexander & Co.,
have issued circular on the cotton acre
age, based on the information contained
in something over 1000 letters from differ
ent portions of the cotton belt. From
this circular, it appears that in 1895 the cot
ton acreage was 1885, 900 acres. In 1896,
2l ,6l9, 900, an excess this year of 2,737, 900
acres, or about II! per cent. Last year
So6th Carolina planted l,7sl 900; this year
the estimate is 2,O13,OO0 acres. In this
State the planting averages one week ear
lier than last year. ~..-----
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-03

AN ALLIAACE CANDIDATE.-The
chief interest in the campaign will be
In the senatorial race, and lively
fight is expected between Senator
Irby and Governor =, Evans. The
announcement is made that Colonel
Ellison 8. Keitt, Of Enoreey has de-
cided to enter the senatorial race.
There has all along been an nndercur-
rent of feeling that some other candi-.
date would enter this race. The pa
pers and the politicians haye been
dwelling on this idea; but the candi-
date is not forthcoming, and unless he
proposes running in the general elec-
tion, he will have to make up his mind
and so declare before another month
rolls arouud.-Columbia Correspon-
dent of The News and Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-03

a panic ensued and over 1,100 persons
were crushed to death. 1t was thought
for time that this would put an end
to the festivities but not so. A great
ball that was announced to be given
shortly afterward by the French am
bassador came off according to pro.
gramme. The czar, however, was not
without feeling. He ordered that the
victims be buried at his expense, and
that each of the families that had
sustained a fatality be given the sum
of 1000 rubles ($3,89O).
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-03

- President Cleveland's principal ground
for vetoing the river and harbor bill was
the alleged fact that the appropriations
were mainly the result of log rolling and
jobbery, and that many items were in
cluded for the especial purpose of enlist
ing the sympathy of individual senators
and representatives. There is little rea-
son to doubt that the river and harbor
bills are generally gotten
through in this way, and if it is fact that
such is the status of the present bill, it is
to assume that it will be pass
ed over the presidents veto.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-03
The Nurkrille Guqairer.
YORKVILLE, 8. O.:
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1896.

- Free coinage sentiment is growing
more respectable now since it has become
so apparent that it is going to predomin-
ate at the great Democratic convention in
Chicago. Most of the Gold standard
newspapers that profess to be Democratic
have commenced to masticate their crow
with as few ugly grimaces as possible.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-03
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.


M. L. Donaldson, of Greerville, is
talked of as a possible candidate for
Irby's seat In the United States senate.
Florence Threatened.
Governor Evans says that unless the
municipal authorities of Florence give
him some guarantee as to their inten-
tion of enforcing the dispensary law,
he will institute the metropolitan po-
lice system In the city.
Evans Against McLaurin.
Congressman McLanrin is to have
opposition in his district this year.
Mr.. w. D. Evans, the chairman of the
State railroad commission, has finally
decided to enter the race against Mr..
McLaurin. The fight will doubtless
be very interesting one, ss Mr.. Evans
is considered pretty strong man in
his district. Mr.. McLaurin, however,
has a strong following, and the contest
will be u lively one.
Progress OF the Motmons.
The idea of the Mormon church
holding an annual conference in this
State is something new. The Dem
mark Times makes this announcement:
"The annual conference of the Nor
mons.in South Carolina Is to be held
nsas-Nngener The first Saturday and
Sunday In June. Thirty-fve elders
aud missionaries are expected to at
tend. The.0rthodox churches continue
to send missionaries to the uttermost
parts of the earth to convert the heath
en-, while at home the field is white
unto the harvest.
The State Campaign.
Columbia Register, Tuesday: The
State Democratic executive committee
has been called to meet on June 5,
Friday. Phe committee will then ar
range for the campaign meetings. It :
is likely that the first meeting will be
held in the eastern part of the State,
about June %, commencing at Man.
ming or Kingstree or Georgetown.
The eastern and lower section of the
State will then be- taken in regular
order, as railroad. schedules will per-
nit and the windup will be held in the
up country, at Abbeville or Anderson,
or some other point in that section,
closing about August 10. II this idea
is carried out 1t will include an interim
Of week or more by reason of the
meeting of the National Democratic
convention at Chicago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-03

detrimental to the interests of large
number ofreaders who have just as much
right to see these advertisements as have
the readers of whatever paper may be
selected. Unless the board shall act with
out mature deliberation, and this we do
not think it will do, it is hardly possible
to make this mistake.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-03
Spefial gotifes.
Excursions.

Excursions.
The Chester and Lenoir railroad, with
its new equipment, is now prepared to
otter good accommodations on their line
to excursion and picnic parties.
To persons who do not desire special
train, one 10 four new and roomy coaches
will be attached to the. regular passen-
ger trains at very reasonable rates. This
affords q fine opportunity for parties
from Yorkville and other places in York
and Chester counties, to enjoy days
picnic at points Of interest on the line
north of YOrkyille.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-03

Poor MCKINLEY.-The Republican
party is almost solid for Mckinley and
it is likely that he will be nominated on
the first ballot. But in the event of
his election the poor mans lot will not
be one to be envied. All of the poll
ticians will expect rewards for their
services and the loaves and fishes will
not be- sufficient to go around. As the
result, where now all is peace and uni
ty, after the election there will soon be
little but opposition and discord.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-03

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Candidate for Clerk of the Court. @.
Beckham, Of Rock Hill. t
Candidate for County Supervisory. Ed.
Leech, of Broad River township.
The Carolina Buggy Company-Makes
an offer to persons who are engaged in
selling the Planters Register.
J. J. Hunter-Don't want you to buy un-
til you examine his goods and prices as
he has made reductions In the prices
of clothing, shoes, hats and dress goods.
T. M. Dobson d Co.-Announce that bar
gains may be found at their store every
day, as former prices have been cut In
half. They offer you cotton dress goods
at cents, muslins at 5 cents, prints at
cents, slippers, button shoes, dress
goods, umbrellas and parasols at CORES
ponding prices.
Grist Cousins-C Claim to give their Gus
toners full weight and measure and
sell as cheap as anybody. They are Of
fering lemons at 20 cents dozen, and
snowflake crackers at Is cents pound
or two pounds for 25 cents. They can
supply you with fruit jars and want you
to see them about buggy, surrey or
phaeton.
Sam NJ. & L. Geo. Grist-Call your at
tention to the fact that they can furnish
you with cyclone insurance at low
The Wilcox q White Organ Company
Furnish some interesting Information
with regard to the Wilcox q White
Organ.
Sam w. Watson, the Cleveland Avenue
Photographer-Tells you what he can
do in the way Of furnishing you with
portraits and pictures of residences and
outdoor scenes.
John A. Shurle,, School Commissioner
Gives some necessary information with
regard to the holding of the York Coun-
ty Teachers institute at Yorkville, from
the 23d the 28th Of June inclusive.
j. M. Ferguson-Tells you where you
can find first clsss groceries.
P. A. Abernathy-Says that he sells ice
at one cent q pound, but that he cannot
afford to sell It on credit to anybody.
D. B. johnson, President Winthrop Col
lege scholarships.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-03

DIR. J: VIM. Stokes, of the Seventh
South Carolina district, is not to have his
seat in congress after all. By vote of
13O to 12O last Monday, the house declared
that there had been no election and that
the seat is vacant. This is, in effect a
blow at South Cardinals registration
system, and we may look upon it as a
precedent for similar cases in the event
the next house is Republican.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-03
AT THE CHURCHES.
EPISCOPAI,

Rev. Robert A. Lee, rector. Services
this evening at $50.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. w. G.. Neville, pastor. Prayer
meeting this afternoon at 6 o'clock.
ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. Boyce H. Grier, pastor. Prayer
meeting this afternoon at 8o'clock.
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev. A. N. Brunson, pastor. Prayer
meeting at S.15 o'clock this evening.
BAPTIST.
Rev. DC. Freeman, Jr., pastor. Prayer
meeting this evening at SIS o'clock,
ANNOUNCEMENTS for Sunday services will be
made In fridays paper.]
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-03

The Washington correspondent of
The News and Courier says that Admin
istration Democrats fear that the DEM
ocratic party invites defeat on account
of it's position on silver, and on account
of its position for gold, leading Republi-
cans fear that the Republican party is
going to fail to elect its man. Verify the
political developments of the next few
months will be interesting.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-03
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Cora Kuykendal is visiting friends
at Hendersonville, N. C.
Mrs. M. F. Jones and daughter, of Lam
caster, are at the Parish hotel.
Miss Leila Russell, Of Winthrop college,
visited Miss Grace McElwee this week.
Mr.. r A. Long spent several days dur
ing the past week with friends and rela-
tives in Lancaster.
Miss Maggie Glenn returned home last
week from pleasant visit to relatives and
friends in Bethel township.
Messrs. Jas. A. Page and Philip L.
Moore, of THE ENQUIRER, spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Gastonia.
Mr.. Thos. Thomssson, the popular
clerk at the" Everything Store," spent last
Saturday with his fathers family at Bel
mont, N. C.
Miss Rosa Euart, who has been spend
ing sometime in Yorkville with Mr..
Pelham Morrow's family, left Saturday
for her home at Gastonia.
Mrs. J. G. Galloway, of Gastonia, N. c.,
visited friends and acquaintences in this
place during the past week, the guest of
Mr.. Jno. F. Oates's family.
Miss Mary Y. Clark returned last Sat-
urday from Winston-Salem, N. c., where
she has been attending the commence
meet exercises Of the Salem Female
seminary.
Miss Mary Schorb returned last Satur-
day from the Agnes-Scott Institute at
Decatur, Ga. Miss Schorb stopped over
at Chester on her way home, with the
family of Mr.. I. N. Cross.
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Died In AsheyilTe.

Rev. w. ID. Kirkland, for many
years connected with the South Caro-
lima conference as a minister, and as
editor ofThe Southern Christian Advo-
cate, died in Asheville last Monday.
He was native of this State and was
born in Orangeburg county, on August
II, 1849.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-03
WHAT THE ATTY GEN. SAYS.

" Oh
In pursuance Of the instructions Of the
county board of commissioners at its
recent meeting, Supervisor Stephenson
wrote to the attorney general in regard to
public advertising question, as it is af-
fected by the recent acts of the legislature.
Under date of May %. the attorney gen.
eral has replied as follows:
w. ]. Stephenson, Yorkville, s. c..
DEAR SIR-Your letter has been receiv-
ed. You ask two questions. 1st. Does
the act to fix the price Of public adver-
Using 1886 repeal the special act OF 1888,
relating to York county i? End. "Can
the newspaper to whom the contract was
awarded in York county now charge Sl.00
per hundred words for public advertise
mentsw
The act of 1896, to dispense with the
publication of the treasurers' reports in
certain counties, in which York is includ-
ed, became law under the State constitu-
ton, two days after the meeting of the
last general assembly. 1t contains re-
pealing clause. and repealed on that day
SO much of the act of 1883 rs related to the
publication of the treasurer's report.
The act to fix the price of public adver-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-23

in Africa. In this way OF procedure
Frederick Schwatka was enabled TO
float down the Yukon, and Spoke found
the secret of the river Nile.
one of the most curious rivers that
has come to the knowledge of men is
the Webee Shebeyli Of Eastern Africa.
a deep ana rapid stream, Astounding In
strange fish and ferocious orocodiles.
Although il flows for hundreds of.miles
through fertile lands, the immense vol
ume of water never reaches the sea
A short distance north OF the equator
the river is lost in a desert region
few miles from the Indian Ocean.
Some of the more recent explorers Of
Alaska and British America claim that
the Mississippi can no longer be re-
garded as the largest river on the
North American continent. This dis
tinction is claimed for the great Yukon
river. According to Ivan Petroff. who
spent over two years i'm Alaska, collect
ing materials for the last census. the
Yukon empties into Norton Sound
about one-third more water than the
Mississippi pours into the Gulf OF Mex
leo. The Yukon basin comprises the
larger part of Northern Alaska, and 600
miles from its mouth the river Is a mile
in width. Many centuries before II was
discovered by white men. IL very like
ly served as the water highway into
the interior, for tribes whom we believe
to have crossed from Asia 10 the Amer
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plain OF Asia. II is known TO have sud
denly changed it's course nine times. II
has moved it's mouth four degrees of
latitude each time. emptying its vast
floods in different directions, and ind
ing a new channel for itself where
scores Of towns and villages have stood.
The river has greatly changed the ply
steal character of a wide area, convert
ing fertile regions into a sandy desert
or making shadows OF them Whether
tits within the power OF modern science
to save this great plain from disastrous
overflow and changes OF the rivers bed
is a question which during late years
has been widely discussed. especially
I'm the scientific circles Of Paris and
London.
Another remarkable river Is the In
dus, a great stream In Hindustan. II
rises I'm Thibet. and it's course Is a
wonderful one. On reaching Sussi. its
most Northern point. IL turns south
ward, loses itself in the hills. and re-
appears at Takot In Kohistan. The
Indus is 200 miles in length. After re-
ceiving the waters of many tributaries
it's channel grows narrow, and here IL
divides into many channels. some Of
which never return TO the parent
stream II abounds in fish and tr"co-
dilcs.
That classical river. the Ganses. is
erratic in it's course. Ike the Hoang
Ho. 1t is prominenx both in the religion
and the geography Qf India. IL veries
not only from season TO season, but
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chuckled softly to himself, while poor
Tom flushed up to the roots of his hair,
and his sensitive face assumed a look
almost as if he were ready to cry at
his brothers careless badinage.
Bar Heels himself, now that he was
older, began to feel a little doubtful
about it's being a bear that had chased
him; in his innermost soul he inclined
to his brothers loudly expressed belief
that footsteps he had heard were only
the echoes of his own, and that not a
bear, but Jack Frost, had bitten his
heel. But he wouldn't own it. No, not
so long as they called him Bar Heels.
when are you going?" he said, ig-
noring VIII and turning to his mother.
Now. right off''-and indeed she was
already busy getting ready.
Will had only to harness up" which
he proceeded to do, while his mother
gave Tom explicit directions for taking
care of things during her absence.
You'll find your dinner in the pam
try. There's cookies and some Indian
puddin' and things"
Yes ma'am."
And don't unfasten the front door.
nor go far away from the house.
There's lots of tramps about. You can
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stay outdoors though; I'd rather you
would" She was a little afraid he
would do mischief IL he played inside
the house. But keep watch on the
house, cause fathers got some money
in the bureau in the parlor bedroom"
and she hustled about, carrying away
the great clothes horse. with its row
of newly ironed clothes. into the par
Tor, shutting the door tightly.
HAS he?' inquired Bar Heels. as
she mentioned the money. How
much?"
well, it's a good deal. AT least. it's
a good deal TO US. l wouldn't like to
lose it. But guess IL is all right; no.
thing ever has happened. and | guess IL
won't now. You amt afraid 70 stay.
are you. Bar Heels?'
Not for worlds would Tom have told
his much loved mother how he disliked
the title they thought he had earned /:
so he said. what's makes you always
think that? / s'pOse you think cause
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TICKING and gathering. should In this day
be able to turn h0r talent TO account.
Not only may she establish a sewing
class for girls and impart 10 the knOwl-
edge which she possesses. but she may
also make a speciality of dolls wardrobes.
OF babies layettes. OF children's clothing
and OF bridal outfits. There Is in a south
ern city a woman whose whole good in
come Is derived from the infants ward
robes which she prepares. There is no
reason why her example should T 90
followed elsewhere.
In this case. as in all others OF amateur
work. the general rule should be en-
forced-conscientious work at a modest
sum. Any one who can sew well Is able 10
do fine mending. Likewise one often won
ders that she did not turn her thoughts
70 MAILING mp the countless pretty things
which a deft pair OF fingers find so easy
and which most OF Us have to 90 with
out. 4 village dry goods shop would sell
these on a percentage. DO you know IL Is
almost impossible to obtain ready made
a widows cape If one could make one.
one could make such other dainty gear as
well And one should DO Il.
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slowly as well as unsteady. and her
boys usually had to wait some time be-
fore they realized the drift of her con-
versation-"Will and / have got TO go
to the village'-some six miles away
and a long drive for their jogging old
mare-"and you'll have to stay and
keep house"
Amt father comm homer" said
Tom impatiently.
Mr. Walton had gone to conference
meeting.
"One thing we're going to Dover for"
replied his mother, is to bring rather
back. / can't go alone, an there won't
anything hurt you," she added with
smile.
Bar Heels afraid" laughed Will.
He was always 'fraid Of his shadow.
Can't any bars catch you in the house.
Bar Heels"
IT amt afraid" snapped Tom sud
denly. You'd be afraid, 1 guess, IL
you'd been chased as / was-yes. as /
was" and he raised his voice and
brought out each word with vigor, as
Will laughed derisively.
LAS you was" he repeated sarcasti-
cally. You thought, Bar Heels. My!
How you did come running into the
house, screamin' there's a bar chased
me; he's bit my heel and fell plump
into my arms. 1 guess mother never'll
send you UP to the lumber camp any
more, Bar Heels. You needn't fret So
you get out of that job even If you did
imagine the whole thing" And he
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Becoming "a Lost Art.
, C,bicaPo Chronicle.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
There IL a real danger that fine sewing
will become one of the lost arts, and that
Il will be with women as with men, only
those whose sole profession II Is can
handiIy hold a needle. As women grow
more and more like men In their attach
ments and professions this may be ne
C, ssity OF the change. Ready-made cloth
ing, and even mending and darning done
in the shops help all this along, as well
as the other mulufarfous duties which
press upon a little girls attention, which
absorb her later years. and which leave
her. as woman, scant time and little
knowledge to take a stitch" for herself
or for others.
She. in turn. is not competent TO in
struct her children, and 80 the evil ex-
tends. and has even now extended. until
one sees comparatively few women now
who can do the exquisite sewing which
was common before the days OF the ma
chine. Yet there are certain things which
cannot he well done by machine and
which cost enormously n one goes TO the
city headquarters for them. She who II
perfect mistress OF Telling and hemming.
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lean continent. The Yukon river Is two
thousand miles in length.
Travellers report that In Algeria there
exists a small stream which the chem
istry Of nature has turned into ink. IL
is formed by the union OF two rivulcts.
one of which is very strongly impreg-
mated with iron. while the other. mean
dering through a peat marsh, imbibes
large quantities OF gallic acid. Letters
have been written with the natural
compound OF iron and gallic acid. which
forms this small yet wonderful stream.
The Rio de Vinagre. In Columbia, Is
a stream the waters Of which. by adj
mixture with sulphuric acid. become so
sour that the river has been appropri-
ately named the Rio De Nlnagre. or
Vinegar river.
The Oragne OF Garieh river. In
Southern Africa, rises In the noun
tains which separates Natal from the
Orange River Free State The length
OF this stream Is 900 miles It's banks
abound in various valuable woods, and
around IL are found rich copper ores.
IN this stream are many varieties OF
fish which are found until the river
passes through a rocky region contain
ing copper below which the water II
said 10 be poisonous. almost instantly
killing the fish that venture near H.
"China's sorrow" a curious name
ror a river. Is the title bestowed upon
the great Hoang Ho. which rises in the
mountains Of Thibet. and follows a
wonderfully circuitous channel fuf
2 500 miles To- the Yellow sea The way
wardness OF this mighty volume ~
water makes the river a constant
source OF anxiety and danger % the
l7.000.o0O OF peopleinhabit.ng the central