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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-25
NATIVE OF YORKVILLE.

DR.. John C. Kuykendal has handed
The ENQUIRER clipping from the Gal
weston, Tex, Daily News, containing
notice of the death Of Colonel Harrison
Owens, which occurred in Turnersville,
Texas, on December II, last, at the age OF
90 years. Colonel Owens, says The News,
was born in Yorkyille, S. c., on February
8, 1903, and at a subsequent date, not
given, removed, to Paris, Illinois. He
was graduated from Princeton college,
removed to Texas in 1888, participated in
the war for Texan independence and in
the Mexican and Civil wars. At the time
of his death he had in his possession let
ters that he had received from time to
time from different prominent Texans,
and one of them says that at one time it
was the intention Of Roger @. Mills to
write history of his life. The following
from Charles II. Raymond, at one time
secretary of state for the republic of Tex
as, and afterward the Texan charge d'af-
fairs at Washington, shows in what es-
TEEN the old gentleman was held:
"Indianapolis, Oct. -. 1S-.-Wm. Glass,
ESQ.,, Owensville: Dear sir-I understand
you take an interest in the old soldiers OF
Texas, and there is one veteran still living
in Robertson county, Texas, of whom |
love to think and speak. Harrison Owens,
ESQ.,, then of Franklin, is connected with
all my "reminiscences of the republic of
Texas. In the year 1893 / settled in Frank
lin, the county seat of Robertson county,
and took up my abode at his house, which
was the home of the stranger, the traveller
and single settler of that new village. He
supplied the table with venison and wild
turkey and his excellent wife prepared it
to the satisfaction of the most fastidious
taste. He was county recorder, always
ready to give information to citizen or
stranger, and by his enterprise, sagacity
and accommodating spirit won the conf
dence and esteem of his fellOw-citizens.
He always kept good horse, splendid
rifle and was an unerring marksman. He
was ever among the foremost to respond
to the calls of his bleeding frontier and to
drive back the savage foe, and he not only
did his own duty as well, but by his
eccentricity and exuberant spirit kept the
boys in good heart. AS minute man,
ready at the firing of the signal gun to
pursue and punish the murderOus red
skins, he had no superior. He was quick,
courteous and in many Indian expeditions
of that period there was no man who gain
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-25

INDEX TO NEW ADvER IsEMENTs.


Samuel M. Hafner and J. Il. Ferguson,
ATTORNEYS in fact for the legatees OF
Marcus Hafner, deceased-Give notice
to the debtors and creditors of the estate
Marcus Hafner, deceased.
F. H. Hyatt, General Agent for South
Observation-Disclosures an advertisement
showing the condition of the Mutual
Life Insurance company, of New York.
T. NJ. Dobson g. CO.-Inform their Gus
TONERS that Mrs. Dobson has returned
home from the Northern Markets, &C
companied by Miss Rae, who is recon-
|. mended as first-class milliner. They
mention the recent arrivals Of fine lot
of ladies' dress goods and other nov
elites.
J. Mason Ferguson-Is prepared to flrn-
ish you eatables suitable for breakfast,
dinner and supper, together with ci-
gars to be used after each meal. His
wagon and horse are at the service OF the
public for draying purposes.
H. G. Strauss-Has returned from New
York and claims that he has bought a
lot of ready-made clothing and ladies'
dress goods that when you examine
them you will be astonished, and when
you learn the prices, you will be be-
wildered.
J. !, Hunter-Announces that his stocks
of dress goods and cl0tnlng are arriving.
He SAYS that he has the same things as
other people have and many things
that others haven't got.
Grist Cousins-Mocha and Java coffee,
Columbia river salmon, keg soda and
canned tomatoes.
James M. Starr-How to kill hawk,
bedbug poison, pure seeds. buggy paint
and grease for harness.
w. B. Moore, Observation-Disclosures @
town ordinance prohibiting the riding
of bicycles on the sidewalks of certain
streets.
Carolina Buggy ComPany,Talks about
the merits Of the "Old Hickory" wagon.
Wilcox & White Organ Co.-Read the
advertisement and if you want an organ,
write to the company at Meriden, Conn,
or Mr.. Geo. T. Schorb, Yorkville, 3. q.
P. A. Abernathy-Says he will sell you
stoves and tinware, and do your repair
ing and any other work in his line as
cheap as anybody.
W. B. Moore & Co.-Announce that in 9
few days they will have in stock full
line of Crescent bicycles.
W. E. Ferguson-Wantst to buy 20O chick
ems on or before next Saturday. he
says bring them along and he will take
them.
w. J. Waters and Others-Give notice
that books for subscriptions to the capi-
tai stock of the Excelsior Wholesale
Drug company, will be opened tomor-
row at the Office Of Hart q Hart.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-25

ed more realI honor and we'll deserved
laurels than Harrison Owens. May he
long live to enjoy that country which he
helped 20 reclaim from semi-barbarian
Mexican and cruel Indian foe, and may
the people bestow upon him that graft
tude which alone can repay him for the
tolls and hardships he endured for them
in years gone BY"
A reporter for The ENQUIRER has
made inquiry among some of the older
citizens of Yorkville as to whether they
had any recollection of Colonel Owens or
the family from which he probably
sprung. But the date was too far back.
There is no information as to how soon
after 1903 he may have left this section,
and there are few now living here whose
memory even extends back to the gene
ration which Immediately followed that
wear,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-25
Wednesday, March rs, 1895.

recently by two Reformers, both well
known Tillmanites, and are looked upon
as influential leaders in this county. Said
the first:
II deplore this breach between. Tillman
and Irby. It looks to be very much like
a personal quarrel, in which the interests
of the party are being ignored; but Irby
has the long end Of the singletree. The
only national issue upon which Tillman
asks us to bolt, is the free coinage of silver.
If the balance Of the country were
majority and we were in minority on
this question, could see some reason in
the proposition, but as it is can't. In this
State. we are Democrats. We are in an
overwhelming majority for the free COIN
age of silver, and under almost any cir
cumstances, we will! elect free silver con-
gressmen. A free silver vote will count
Just the same no matter from what party
it comes, and don't see how we are TO-
gain anything by running any risks. AS
for me, Pm with Irby."
The other Reformer takes this view:
"Irby is grand rascal, and he Is Just
toadying to the Co onservetives; that Is all.
The Democratic party has abandoned Its
principles, and we have just got to leave
it and form party that Is Democratic,
and the sooner the better"
Then here is another view. 1t was
expressed by a very bitter Conservative.
At least he was classed as being bitter
when the county was divided into two
we'll defined factions: II never consid-
cred Irby as having any claim to being
designated as a Democrat until now.
don't admire him yet, 80 far as that is
concerned. In fact, despise him; but
we will have to recognize that he Is at the
head of the only Democratic organization
we have, and as long as he holds out in
his present position, am with hip.
don't mean to say that will vote for
him for United States senator in pri-
mary; but will recognize him as being
the head of the only legal Democratic
organization"
And so it goes. Many men with many
minds. Most of the local candidates are
still at sea. Perhaps, however, things
will begin to take definite shape during
or Just after the coming session Of court.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-25
WANTED FOR MURDER.

Ned Edwards, a well-known York Vile
Negro, is wanted in Gaffney City for a
murder committed there on Tuesday night
of last week. The Gaffney Ledger, Of last
Friday contains statement of some of
the facts in the case. The published story
is as follows:
Will Ardry and Will Kenan live in a
Groom shack across the branch in the
eastern section ofthe city. Tuesday night
Ardry and Negro named Ed Edwards.
were playing cards in ! kenan,s s room. I'm
The latter displayed $40 bill and told
Ardry to change it, 80 as to get the mon
ey. Ardry laid down two IS bills and as
he did so, Edwards ,snatched up all the
money. A fight ensued. At first IL was q
fisticuff, but later on both parties drew
pistols and began firing. Ardry was shot
three times, one bullet taking effect in the
right breast, another just behind the left
ear, and another just below the right
shoulder. He died in Is minutes. Charles
Reynolds, Jim Richardson, Will Kenan
and Negro named Walt (his surname
could not be learned) were spectators.
The Negro Walt was partner of the Ed
wards Negro. Officers and crowd soon
gathered but the guilty birds had flown
and no trace of them can be found. AS
the result of an inquest, the coroner's
jury returned verdict to the effect that
the deceased came to his death at the
hands of one Ed Edwards and that one
Walt --, is an accessory"
Since the publication of the 1--we, there
have been some developments at this end
of the line. 1t seems that EDWARDS was
in Gaffney City in company W "a Walter
Rainey and John Barber, b,th color
ed, of Yorkville, and since the shooting,
the two last named have returned here.
They told story to the effect that after
the shooting, all three ran away. Ed
wards fell over something and injured his
leg so badly that be was unable to travel
further without assistance. They helped
him along five or six miles and left him
at Negro cabin until they could come to
Yorkville after horse and buggy; but
when they returned to the cabin Edwards
was gone.
Chief of Police Love received notice
several days ago to be on the lookout for
the fugitives. He learned on Monday
that Walter Rainey was in town, and
went to his cabin in search of him; but
failed to find him in. Another expedition
on Monday night met with no better
success.
Edwards has the reputation of being a
desperate Negro, and was wanted here
for several offenscs committed against the
good order of the town. His last offense,
and the one for which he left, town, was
6r;no q nistol at Policeman Alexander,
who was trying to put him under arrest
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-25

The Columbia correspondent of The
News and Courier says that over 900 min
listers of the State have enlisted in the
cause of the Gospel Temperance Union
against legalized liquor selling and
liquor drinking. The movement has
made but little, if any show, in this Sec
ton of the State as yet; but if what the
correspondent says is true, we may count
on having the dispensary as one of the
most important issues of the coming
campaign.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-25
HE WAS A TRUSTY.

Edward Arledge, the young white man
who was sentenced at the November term
of the court of general sessions to one year
in the chain gang for violation OF the
dispensary law, took French leave last
Monday morning and is still at large.
Shortly after Arledge was committed,
his friends tried to secure for him the
privileges usually accorded to "trusties." "
That he should be left on honor to perform
whatever duty might be assigned to him
without the surveillance Of guard. The
superintendent, however, was rather du'
bious about the matter and refused to
agree to the proposition. For time Ar
ledge was treated just like the other con-
victs.
Time made difference. Little by little,
through good behavior and servile man.
ner, Arledge gradually won the conf
dence of the authorities, until at last he
was accorded the coveted privilege. For
some weeks past, the young man had
been employed with wagon and team.
He and a Negro convict were allowed to
20 and come practically at will. They
got along first rate together, did all that
was required of them satisfactorily, and
let slip frequent opportunities to escape,
until at length it began to look as if they
were really reconciled to the situation.
Last Sunday two white men visited the
convict camp in buggy. One of them
was Alredge's brother. Who the other
was the reporter has not learned. AT
any rate they came to see Arledge ana
spent portion Of the day with him.
When they left no more thought was
given to the circumstance. But on Mon
day morning at daylight there was new
development. The convict gang was on
its way to work. Presently it was discov-
cred that Arledge was missing, and
Immediately there began a search; but,
so, far, the search has proved fruitless.
Just how the whole thing was managed
is mere matter Of theory. 1t is believed
that the visitors came to the camp with
the deliberate purpose of securing an es-
cape. They left with Superintendent
Gordon a small sum of money for the use
of Arledge. This was probably to allay
possible suspicion, as they would not have
been so solicitous had it been their inten-
ton to take. the man away. Then, it is
believed that they had an understanding
with Arledge. When they left, ostensi-
bly, to go back to Rock Hill, it was really
to wait in the vicinity, and next morn
ing when Arledge got to them, they
provided him with suit of clothes that
they had brought along for the purpose,
took him in their buggy, and drove out
of the country as rapidly as possible.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-25
LOCAL LACONICS.
Another Richmond.

Rail- DAD Commissioner Wilborn is men,
toned as among the latest aspirant for
congressional honors from the Fifth dis
trict. The Washington correspon dent Of
the Greenville News is authority for the
statement.
Change of Schedule.
There will be change of schedule on
the C. & l.. railroad on next Sunday 18th.
The northbound train will leave Chester
at $50 o'clock, a. m, central time, arriv-
ing at Yorkville at 9.45. The southbound
train will reach Yorkville at 8 o'clock
p. m.
In Behalf of the Armenians.
The union meeting in behalf of the
Armenian martyrs, held in the Methodist
church last Sunday night, was largely
attended. The only speakers, however,
were Rev. r. A. Lee and Mr.. F. A.
Gilbert. Rev. Mr.. Lee made most
excellent talk, showing careful prepara-
ton and thorough knowledge Of the
subject, and the remarks of Mr.. Gilbert
were also quite instructive and much
appreciated by the audience. A collec-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-25
POLITICAL SITUATION.

The reporter has been maintaining a
keen lookout lately for anything new in
the political situation; but has been able
to catch on to but few developments.
The principal reason, he believes, is be-
cause there are no developments to catch
on to. All the politicians, except possibly
the very shrewdest, are keeping their own
counsel.
Tillman and Irby both have their fol-
lowers among the Reformers, and the
Conservatives, as a rule, are just watch
ing. AS illustrative of the way some peo-
pie are thinking, it might be worth while
to give the following opposing opinions
that have been expressed to the reporter
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-25

Not long ago the Anderson Peoples
Advocate criticised General McLaurin,
who represents the Sixth district, for send
ing public documents to the editor OF the
Newberry Observer, who lives in the
Third district. 1t has since developed
that the documents were sent at the spe-
cial request of the editor of The Observer,
and in it's last issue, The Advocate makes
honorable amends by proper apology.
The circumstance is somewhat interesting.
The principal complaint against MIR. Nc
Laurin was that his action was discour-
teous to Mr.. Latimer, who is the repre-
sentative of the Third district. We fail to
see it that way. We have had occasion IN
times past to write to various representa-
tives in regard to certain matters, and have
always found them courteous and accom-
modating. Occasionally, however, our re-
quests, though of trivial Importance, per-
haps, could not be attended to convenient
ly by those to whom we applied. Under
such circumstances, it has been our custom
to write to other representatives, whom
we had reason to believe might meet
with better success. In this way we have
more than once secured from the different
departments desirable documents that we
would have failed to get had we been less
persistent. And from our standpoint,
there is no discourtesy in the action of the
representatives who have been so kind as
to favor us. Each congressman is first
the representative of the district from
which he was elected; next, in wider
sense, representative of his whole
State, and last, in a still wider sense, a
representative of the whole Union. In
this view of the case, it is the duty of any
congressman to treat with proper respect
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-25
Ths 4torkritle Gaq'lirer.
YORKVILLE, s. @. ::
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1896.

The resolutions passed by the house OF
representatives, censuring Mr.. Bayard are
not likely to amount to anything; at least
not so far as Mr.. Bayard is concerned.
The whole thing was evidently gotten up
for campaign purposes, and, under the
circumstances, the state department has
decided to not even officially inform Mr..
Bayard of the houses action.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-25

prospects are that, where, up to the
time of the commander-in-chiefs re-
cent order, ,lall the Salvationists were
working in harmony, from hencefor-
ward there are to be two distinct
armies. The Booths are father and
son.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-25
An Honest Convict.

A convict in Spartanburg found a
500 bill, while engrged in scrubbing
up the post office. He folded the bill
so its denomination could not be dis
tinguished and began search for the
owner. An anxious man who was
able to describe the bill was soon
found, and the money was turned over
to him. The name of the convict is
Gather. He is serving a term for
violation of the dispensary law.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-19
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

First Presbyterian Church, on Frederick 8,
between New and Market streets, services
II a. m. and p. m. Pastor. Rev. A. NJ. Fraser
Second Presbyterian church corner Freder
lex and Lewis streets. Services at II q. m
and 8. Pastor. Rev. VIM. Cumming.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, worship on
West Frederick st. Services at II a. M, and
.. m,, Rector. Rev. R. c. Jett.
Trinity Episcopal church, Main street, be-
tween Lewis and Church streets. Services at
Ii a. M, and p. m. Rector, Rev. W. Q. Hull
linen
United Brethren chCfel, Lewis street, be
tween Main and Johnson streets. Services at
II a. m and p. m. Pastor, Rev. ]. d Dom
ovan.
Methodist church. Lewis street, between
Main and Frederick streets Services at II a
m. and p. m. Pastor. Rev. ]. H. Boyd, d. D
Christ Evangelical Lutheran church Lew
is street, between Main and Frederick streets
Services at IL a. m. and p. m. Pastor. Rev.
H. F. Shealy.
Baptist church, corner Main and Washing
ton streets. Services at II a. m. and p. m
Pastor, Rev. NJ. L. Wood.
st. Francis Roman Catholic, North Augusts
street, Mass at and 1890 a. m. vespers and
benediction Of Most Blessed Sacrament 1T
p. m. Pastor, Rev. Father McVerry.
Young Mems Christian Association. corner
Main and Water streets. Services at 4 n. m.
Sunday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-19

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AN IoyL OF THE NURSERY.

Takes too long to walk down stairs"
All the youngsters say.
"You have to go SO awful slow,
And you must feel your way.
And you may trip, or you may slip
And tumble down below
Sliding down the banisters
Is the only way to go.''
Sliding down tho banisters
Swlfter than u flash,
Whizzing through the atmosphere,
Cutting quite dash.
Makes the blood rush to your brain,
Rocking like railway train.
Mind tho curves with might and main
AS you sway and clash.
Sliding down the banisters
Takes your breath away,
And. oh. the noise Of girls and boys
Flushed with frantic play.
Laughter pealing thro' the air
Drives away your grim despair.
Lulls the fevereil brow Of care,
Meath the children's sway.
Pearson 8 Weekly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-19
GEORGE H. HEPwoRTH,

CHICAGO, Aug. 4.-Nothing In years
has caused such a furry In commercial
circles as the collapse of the Moore
Hrathers in their efforts to maintain
the control of stocks of Diamond Match
and New York Biscuit Companies. 1t
has been the talk of every man connect
ed with the Stock Exchange and the
Board of Trade not only in this city,
but In other trade centres. One result
OF the failure is that the stock Exchange
for the first time in its history adjourn.
ed indefinitely. It's doors were opened
this morning without doing dollars
worth of business.