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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-25
LETTER FROM HOODTOWN.
The weather-Farm Operations-McKin-
ley and the Price Of Cotton-Personal

The weather-Farm Observation-Disclosures
ley and the Price Of Cotton-Personal
| Notes.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
HooDTowN, November 23.-No finer
weather could have been desired than
we have had for the last few weeks
beautiful, bright, warm and cheering
days which would have done credit to
spring-with but little of the rain gen.
orally attending that season. Some cot
ton blooms are still to be seen. A rather
unusual sight so near the close of No
vember.
The farmers have been taking advan-
tage of this favorable season to SOW
wheat and oats. From the present out
look, the acreage of the former will be
considerably less than usual, and but
few of the latter have been sown, as
most of the oats will be reserved for
spring sowing.
We would be glad to see some cooler
weather, as there are number of hogs
in this section in good condition for
killing and corn is also less plentiful
|
not least, great many smokehonses
present the appearance of vacuum,
to say nothing Of the dietary list.
The singing school at Shiloh closed
Saturday, the 18th instant. Mr.. Hopper
has proven himself a teacher Of no mean
ability, and we wish him the further
success he has made himself by his
efforts worthy to attain. We will be
proud to hail the day when all the
churches in this section will take a
deeper interest in developing the musi-
cal talent of the young people, and thus
adding not only to the pleasure, but to
the profit of the religious services.
Your humble scribe is not surprised
that cotton does not advance in price since
the election of Mckinley. We have all
along regarded that probability as but
an idle dream with those who have stretch
ed their inaginations land consciences)
sufficiently to accept as true, that which
goldbugs and money changers would seek
to impress upon long suffering people
to secure their support, and cause them
to lose faith in sound financial doctrine.
Be this as it may, our people are being
forced to market more cotton now than is
for their good, at the present price, to meet
claims, some of which are already past
due.
Mrs. Diana Beard was down last " eek
to see the little stranger-her little grand
son-at Mr.. w. Il. NJ. Boards.
Miss Nancy Mcdonald Is visiting at
Mr.. Jno. J. Wallace's.
Those OH the sick aforementioned before
in this correspondence-are convalescing.
But few new cases of illness have develop
ed recently. VoCE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-25
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The county board of commissioners held
an adjourned meeting in Yorkville last
Saturday for the purpose of suggesting
the tax levy for next year.
There were present Supervisor Steph-
enson, Messrs. Riddle, Moore, Wilkerson,
Hall, Brice, Gwinn and Culp. Messrs.
Porter, Miller and White were absent.
Except the approval of several accounts,
the only important business on hand was
the fixing of the levy for next year, which
was agreed upon as follows: For ordinary
county purposes, 81 mills; to pay interest
on O. R. & C. railroad bonds, mill in
Cherokee, Ebenezer and Catawba town
ships, and d miles in York township.
The 81 mill levy for ordinary county
purposes is the same as last year. The
assessment on account of the o. X. & q.
railroad bonds is also the same in each OF
the townships except in York. The as
sessment in York township last year was
6 mills,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-25

Having given all the facts, comprehen-
sive synopses OF the arguments of the at
torneys, along with the comments OF
Judge Watts, The ENQUIRER does not
feel called upon to say anything editorial
ly about the Reese case, except that we
would beg to remind those who may have
been inclined to think otherwise, that
there is still law in the land and judges
and Jurors who are not afraid to do their
duty. Than this, no harder blow has
been struck at mob law in South Carolina
for years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-25

- Our gold standard friends who, some
weeks ago, were promising rise in the
price of cotton in the event of the elec-
ton of Mckinley, are now hedging by
asserting that if Bryan had been elected
the price would have been still lower.
Just how this would have been, OF
course, we are unable to say; but con-
fronted with the error of judgment as to
the election of Mr.. Mckinley, we think
we have a right to infer that our friends
were equally wrong in their predictions
as to what would have followed the
election of Mr.. Bryan.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-25

behalf of the respondent, argued the nat
ural right of the mother, the unfitness Of
the father, the lack of jurisdiction Of the
court over the persons of any of the par
ties to the proceedings, and especially the
claim that the courts of South Carolina
had no right to set aside the DEGREES Of
the courts Of Georgia in matters relating
only and entirely to citizens of that state.
After hearing all the affidavits, and ar
gument, etc., his honor decided that
though he had jurisdiction over the faith
er and the mother, the child is now in the
custody of the chancery court of Georgia,
and he has no right to interfere. The
effect of the decision is to leave the child
in the possession of the mother. Mr..
Anderson the petitioner, howerer, has
already served notice of appeal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-25

Monday morning raided the house in
which he was staying with posse. AT
first, Hart showed fight; but being un-
armed, he concluded that prudence was
the better part of valor and started to
run. One of the constables peppered his
face with charge of birdshot, while the
others stood ready to give him something
heavier, and he could see no other way
for it than to give up, which he did.
After the arrest was made, the consta-
bles learned that in the Clover scrim-
mage, mentioned above, Hart was wound
ed twice. One bullet had passed through
his right side, without special injury, and
the other had lodged just under the shoul'
der blade. Both wounds have healed up,
however, and are giving no further trou-
BILE. The birdshot wounds inflicted by
the officers last Monday are trifiing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-25

Spanish commissioned officer killed,
and reward of $1,000 for the death
of General Weyler. Each Texas
Ranger is accompanied by an insur-
gent official with a strong field glass.
and the results of his craftsmanship
is carefully noted. In most cases the
marksmen are located at such long
distance from the enemy that their
intended victims cannot even hear
the report of the rifles that are send
ing death into their ranks. 1t is
claimed that these Texas rifemen
have already become source of great
terror to the Spaniards.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-25
che alurkrille Gaql1irer.
YORKVILLE, s. @. I:
WEDNESDAY, NOV'R. 25, 1896.

R. G.. Dun & Co., say that the increase
in the volume of trade last week is un-
precedented, while Bradstreet's says that
the anticipated demand for goods, etc.,
has not been realized. Both of these
mercantile agencies are quoted as abso-
lutely reliable authorities, and in this
instance we suppose the man who pays
his money is entitled to take his choice.
So far as The ENQUIRER is concerned,
however, we confess that it does not take
much stock in either.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-25
aROUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Dunlap of Char
lotte are visiting relatives and friends in
Yorkville.
Mrs. o. E. Grist and little son, Carroll,
are visiting friends and relatives in the
Sharon neighborhood.
Rev. w. J. Langston preached two i'm
pressive sermons on last Sunday in the
First Presbyterian church.
Miss Mamie Arledge of Charlotte, N.
c., is in Yorkville visiting relatives and
friends, the guest Of Miss Grace McElwee.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-25
ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.
More Marriages-Thanksgiv Service
Lectures at Winthrop.

Lectures at Winthrop.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer
Rock HILL, November 22.-Although
we have enjoyed more than our usual
fall quota of marriages, we hear that
there are quite a number Sin sight,"
with one or more of the parties from
our immediate vicinity. The number Is
so large that we won't guess at it, and we
hear that it IS continually changing, but
never growing less. May they all be
prosperous.
Mr.. John r. Barron has moved into his
new dwelling or Oakland avenue. This
locality is rapidly building up. Mr.. w.
J. Roddey will soon 60 into his new
house, and others are speaking of build
ing.
Mr.. H. B. Buist has been living bach
elors life with few periods of intermis-
sion. This has ended. The family has
arrived and they will occupy the house
of Mr.. Harry Wylie. Mr.. Buist has
gotten the grounds and farm attached to
the college in beautiful condition.
On Thanksgiving day there will be an
union service Of the Methodist, Presby-
terian and Baptist denominations in the
Methodist church. Rev. Mr.. Campbell
and Rev. Mr.. Sprunt will deliver adj
dresses. The collection taken up will be
for the benefit of the various orphanages
in the state.
Among the arrangements for the pleas
ure and culture of the pupils at Win
throp, President Johnson has arranged a
course of lectures and entertainments to
be given at the college during the school
term. The programme as fixed now is
as follows:
l. Shipp Brothers Concert Compa-
ny-Friday, November q.
2. Mozart Symphony Club-Thurs-
day, December 10.
8. Alexander Blacks Picture Play
.Miss Jervy''-Saturday, February Is.
4. General John B. Gordon-March
5th ORG.
5. Fred Emerson Brooks, poet-humor-
ist-W ednesday, April IA.
The regular admission to these enter
tainments will be, each Of the first three
rs cents; for the last two, so cents each. =.
President johnson has on sale what
may be called "season tickets" at $2.25.
Such ticket will entitle the holder to a
reserve seat in each of the five above
named occasions. In case two tickets are
bought by one person, all after the first
are sold at 81.
The importance of public performances
as a means towards the education Of
the public in any line is being more
fully realized every day. This arrange
inent will be productive of great good
not only to the pupils but to the public at
large. g. 8.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-25

1t gives us pleasure to note hand
some Improvement in the typographical
appearance of our esteemed contem-
porary, the Columbia State. From the
date of the adoption of the Mergenthaler
machines up until within the past few
days, The State put up its headings over
short paragraphs in ordinary capitals,
and the effect was very disappointing.
This style of heading, however, has been
superseded by a neat and appropriate
black letter, and as the result, the appear
ance of the always progressive State is
now delight to the eye of the practical
printer. THE ENQUIRER begs to extend
congratulations.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-25
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.

ThanksSiVing Day-Sermon Dy MIR. Wine-
coff-Mr. Anderson Takes Charge of the
Church-Other Notes.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLACKsBURG, November M.-Thanks-
giving day will be observed by our
people by q general suspension of busi-
ness, spirit of gratitude and joy for
all the blessings and benefits of a kind
providence during the year past, and
better dinner than usual. Rev. Mr..
Cauthen will hold services and preach
sermon appropriate to the day in the
Methodist church.
Rev. Mr.. Winecoff, pastor of the Pres
byterian church, who has beer in con-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-25

Il There is no monopoly in this state,
perhaps, which needs regulation so badly
as does the Southern Express company.
Without competition, this company has
things it's own way, and in many instances
it's charges are simply outrageous. The
matter has never attracted general atten-
ton for the reason that only compara-
lively small per cent. of the people are
directly interested. The remedy is to
place the express business within the
jurisdiction of the railroad commission.
An effort was made to do this at the last
session of the legislature; but the bill
failed to 90 through. Just why the bill
died the public has never been informed;
but THE ENQUIRER has gotteD hold OF
the real reason. The express company
had some slick-tongued lobbyists around
the statehouse. These lobbyists urged
that there was really no demand for such
a bill, and by means of some systematic
wining and dining, ETC., they convinced
quite number of legislators that what
they said was really true. But there is a
demand, and strong demand, for the
regulation of the express business, and
although there are probably few private
individuals who are sufficiently interested
to undertake the work of lobbying against
the paid employees of the express compa-
ny, we take it upon ourselves to adyise
the general assembly that if it does not
make some show Of looking after the
matter pretty soon, the people arc going
to raise row.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-25


That the conviction of Reese and
Luckie was right and proper, there is no
question but Judge Watts is right in the
the suggestion that, morally, .Luckie is
not equally guilty. The young fellow
was led into the difficulty by Reese, and
his crime is not so great. But the law
fails to provide proper distinctions. The
only alternatives before the jury were
verdicts with or without recommendation
to mercy, or acquittal. Under the circum-
stances, an acquittal was not to be thought
of, and only one of the jurors mentioned
such a thing. A recommendation to
mercy was finally agreed upon. Not be-
cause there was any doubt; but because
the responsibility of conscience would be
less and the punishment fully adequate.
We are sure that if the matter had been
within his discretion, Judge Watts would
have been more lenient on Luckie than on
Reese, and he would have been right.
There is only one remedy, and that lies
in the governor. He has the power to
commute the sentences to any length
of time he may see fit. There is, per-
haps, no need to hurry about the matter |;
but it might be we'll for the public to ul-
timately consider the advisability of ask
ing that Luckie's sentence be commuted
to something like ten or fifteen years.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-01-02
A wild West Canard.

Is Billy the Kid alive? According to
frontier history he was killed twelve
years since by Pat Garrett, sheriff of Lin
coin county, New Mexico, who collected
the $4,000 reward. In fact, the death Of
the Kid, or William Boney, Was celebrated
with fireworks and general jollifcation
in more than one town in the southwest.
According TO man who knew him in
timatsly, Billy the Kid is not only alive
and we'll, but living right here in New
York City under the name of Mcclure.
The man who makes this statement Ia
known as Cottonwood" Wason, an old
cattleman and well-known figure on the
Mexican border in the early eighties.
His story is directly in line with other
stories told around the frontier posts and
western cattle towns at the time of the
Kids reported demise. These we're al
ways to the effect that Billy the Kid was
not dead at all, but living and ranching
at Seven Rivers, plaza of southeastern
New Mexico, on the Rio Pecos. More
than Que COW puncher Willing away the
evening in camp spoke OF Billy the Kid
as still alive. They made claim to hsv-
ing slept and supped with him since the
day when the city of Albuquerque cele-
brated his alleged killing With brass
bands and bonfres.-New York Journal
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-01-02
Highest Of all in Leavening Power. La
Highest Of all in Leavening PowerLate us Govt Report
RH!A!!a!!! g! Rsxassl! RBskies
ABSOLUTELY PURE

The commissioners Of San Juan county
have instructed the sheriff to force the
payment of delinquent taxes.
Keep your eye ON Gallup and our back
country--the Carrie Mountain mining
district, significantly remarks the Cleaner.
R. P. Hart, for seventeen years engaged
in the mining and cattle business in Grant
county. has taken up his residence IN
New York.
A building at Central, owned by Mrs.
Carey and occupied as saloon by George
Parker, was burned on Sunday. Loss,
$1,000, without insurance.
The coal com mpanies at Gallup paid off
all their black diamond diggers Just be-
fore the beginning Of 1896 that all might
enjoy "a happy New Year."
Billy Green has secured good and sufi-
cient bond over at Las Vegas in the sum
of $1,000, and his brother, Eli, will prob
ably aoon have his bond of $4,000 raised.
L. w. Coe, of Pennington, has 4,60O
boxes of apples stored in the warehouse
awaiting shipment. The above boxes
represent over 100000 pounds, or ten car
loads.
The Silver City Eagle says there is no
truth in the report that the Mogollon
stage has stopped running because of the
Indian scare. Not trip has been missed
and NO one now feels that there is any
danger in passing over that road.
The other afternoon, up in Denver,
Capt. Jack Crawford was the guest of
Mrs. Cap W. :. llassford, a New Mexico
lady, ara la mgst ~ilv entertained
hes.T lg scae ara s.a, os tha,- little
frienu luEite5 jn FRS tl9 oc-
casi
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-01-02
THE MARK ETs.

New York, Jan. Mooney on call to-
day easy at 6 per cent; prime mer-
camille paper, 6 @ 20 per cent Silver
66 lead, $500.
Kansas City.-Cattle, receipts, 3,4OO;
market to-day for the best grades is
strong to cents higher; Texas steers,
$3.50 @ $8.55; Texas COWS, $500 q 1855;
beef steers, $500 @ $4.25; native COWS,
$1.40 @ $2.4O; stockers and feeders, $2.75
@ $8.40; bulls, $1.75 @ $2.75. Sheep,
receipts, 200; market, steady; lambs,
$3.15 @ $4.35; muttons, $225 q $345.
Chicago Cattle, receipts to-day, 1O,-
900; market for the best, steady to firm !;
beeves, $S.15 q $4.75: cows and heifers,
$l.7O q $3.50; Texas. $2.75 q So 10; stock
ers and feeders, $3.50 @ $685.. Sheep
receipts, $4,000; market, active and firm.
Chicago. = Wheat, January, Sc; May,
58h q 5SA. Corn, January, 241 a
24s5; May, 27A q 2s. Oats, January,
1871; May, 1874,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-01-02
NEAR CUBAN CAPITAL.
Spanish Troops and Insurgents Fight
ing Near Havana Latter Ap-
parently Gaining Ground.

Havana, Jan. .2.--An engagement be-
tween the Spanish troops and insurgents
has taken place at Ell Estante, south OF
Alfonzo XII, not far from the frontier of
the province of Havana.
The official announcement says that the
troops captured the insurgents position,
but the loss to the enemy is not known.
II is admitted that two Spanish officers
and four soldiers were killed and nineteen
wounded.
The insurgents did not attempt a de-
c!sive engagement, but, after a skirmish,
proceeded westward, devastating the coun-
try.
The authorities here, In announcing the
skirmish, added the significant statement
that the troops "were moved closer to the
province OF Havana" which would indi-
cate that the Spanish forces are once more
in retreat.
Later IN the day it was announced here
that further fighting between the Span
iards and Cubans is taking place in the
vicinity of 81 Estants, which leads the
people to believe that the insurgents have
been in pursuit of the Spanish troops in
that vicinity.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-01-02
The Delegate at Work.

Delegate Catron has introduced bill
approving the acts of the legislative as
sembly of the territory of New Mexico
authorizing the issue of bonds for the re-
building Of the territorial capital; for the
maintenance of the military institute at
Roswell; to enlarge the insane asylum,
and for the completion of the normal
schools at Las Vegas and Silver City, and
for an addition to the College Of A0ri-
culture at Las Cruces. Also q bill to
limit the operation of an act entitled,
IAN act to restrict the ownership Of real
estate in the territories to American citi-
zens, etc." approved March 3, 1887; also
a bill to amend an act entitled "Au act to
establish court Of private land claims,
and to provide for the settlement of
private land claims in certain states and
territories" also bill to authorize irri.
CATION and live stock corporations to
hold land in the territories for other pur-
nOaea
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-01-02
THE PITILESS FLAMES.
Six Members of a Wealthy Ohio Fam
lily SuffOcated and Burned
This Morning.

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 2. AT 4 O'Clock
this morning the residence Of John H.
Hibbari, at 1898 East Long street was
discovered on fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiboard, their son Allen,
aged 5; baby named Dorothy; Miss Fay
Hibbard and Mrs. Grace Hibbard Lee,
sisters of Mr.. Hibbard, Of Barnesville,
Ohio, persisted in hesmoke.
Mr.. Hibbard was secretary of the Gem
tral Ohio Natural Gas d Fuel company.
and connected By marriage with the
Deshlers, Huntingtons and others of the
wealthiest families 10 Columbus.
Four sons less than IL years of age,
and colored servant. escaped by jump
ing from second story windows.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-01-02
NEW MEXICO NEWS.

The Episcopal fair at Gallup, the other
evening, was glittering success.
The Eagle urges the formation of an
Old Timers association in Grant county.
W. P. Metcalf has bought ont the bosi-
ness of Jesse M. Wheelock at Albuquer-
que. san
More building has been done in Las
Vegas in 1896, just closing, than in any
one year for ten years baok.-Las Vegas
Optic.
Taxes to the amount of $4,000 were
paid into the treasury OF Bernalillo coun-
ty on the last day Of 1896.
The shipments of cattle from De.ning
last month, most of which came from
Mexico, reached 10000 head.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-01-02
OVERLAND LIMITED.
Magnificent Train Pulled Out Of Oma.
ha This Morning Improved Ser
vice Results in Improved
Business.

Omaha, Jan. 2.-The improvement in
the OVERLAND limited service was the 90
casion for large gathering of railroad
men .his morning whom the California
flyer, via the Union Pacific and North
western, arrived at the Union depot at 10
o'clock.
Several hundred people inspected the
new palace continuation cars.
II was the AfsG trans-c..f tinental pas
senger which ever loft Omaha without
separate baggage car and smoker.
The elegant appointments Of the new
cars are expected to contribute largely to
the comforts OF the Overland limited.
The business of the Overland flyer has
20 per cent since this service
was inaugurated.