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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-09
MERE.MENTION.

Ex-Treasurer R. U. Hardeman Of Geor-
gia, died last week. '''''''''A 72 year old
Negro was convicted of murder at Amer
icus, Ca, a few days ago, and sentenced
to the penitentiary for life. '''"'''A. C..
Avery, Jr., son of justice of the North
Carolina supreme court, was stabbed and
almost killed by Negro at Morganton,
N. c., last Friday. ''.''''The London
newspapers are working up a big fund
with which to buy an expensive present
for Secretary Bayard, as token OF the
appreciation in which that statesman is
held by the British public. '''''''''The Rog-
ers Locomotive works has received an
order from Japan for ls Mogul engines.
.....'"'Six hundred persons were poisoned
in Milwaukee, Wis, last week, by arse
mic that was put in bread at bakery by
some malicious person with murderous
intent. .'..''"According to the report of
Secretary Herbert, published last Sunday,
the United States navy now ranks fourth
in the navies of the world. The navies
of Great Britain, France and Russia are
superior. .''.'.'J. J. Cheeseman, president
of the republic Of Liberia, died on No
vember IL, and Vice President Coleman
was inaugurated on November l3. .'''''''''
Representative Pitts, one of the foremost
lawyers in. the Alabama legislature, has
introduced bill which, in effect, will
license the killing of rapists. He urges
that the law making such killing murder
is ignored anyway, and it would be better
to wipe it off the statute books. '''''> A
Charlotte dispatch says that two swindlers
bought a wagon load Of brandy from q
Wilkes county. N. c., distiller named FL.
E. Combs, one day last week, with Con-
federate money. '''''''"A bill has been in
troduced in the Georgia legislature to re-
quire railroads to carry bicycles as beg
gage, free of charge. ..'.'''.'Sheriff E. y.
Moffit of Randolph county, N. c., was
killed last Saturday night while making
q raid on moonshiners. ''''''''. A half dozen
North Carolina counties have arranged to
ask permission of the legislature to try
the dispensary plan.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-09
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Cleveland Delivers His Last Will and
| Testament to Congress.

Cleveland Delivers His Last Will and
Testament to Congress.
Congress assembled last Monday at
12 o'clock, and the only important
feature of the day was the reading of
the presidents. message. The docu-
ment is long one, taking up some IA
columns in the daily newspapers but.
for the most part it is devoid of origi-
nal or even positive suggestions, and
contains absolutely nothing that is
sensational.
Something over two columns of the
message are devoted to discussion of
the instruction in Cuba but the dis
cussion develops practically nothing
that has not aI""'dy appeared in the
newspapers. T..r president describes
the situation in the island as almost
complete anarchy. Although Spain
processes to maintain q civil govern
ment, she is unable to do so except in
some Of the larger towns, and while
at the outset the insurgents professed
to maintain rival government, they
have abandoned even the pretense of
such thing. If the insurgents would
meet the Spaniards in the open, the
president thinks, the war would be a
question of only few more weeks;
but owing to the nature of the coun-
try, the insurgents are ablo to make
themselves visible or invisible when-
ever they sec fit, and US in this natur-
ally blessed land the question of OBJ
tanning the necessaries of life-food,
clothing and shelter-is not alquestion
TO be considered, there is no reason
why the war should not last Indefinite
ly. That is, unless the United States
should intervene.
On the subject of inter. ention by
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Now that the election is over, we
think it only fair that the 'Gaffney
Ledger either give the names of the
party or parties whom it alleges have
been trying to buy votes, or acknowl-
edge that it has wilfully and deliber-
ately slandered a whole community.
The Ledger will please understand that
we are not grumbling about the result
of the election. At this writing we
have not been informed as to the re-
suit; but we desire to see a clearing
up of the record, and will suggest that,
so far as The Ledger is concerned, the
question is not one of politics; but Of
honor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-09
MILK IN THE CoCoANUT.

The people Of Gaffney have already &C.
lected the officers for the proposed new
county, so we are informed, says the
Union New Era. A gentleman brought
to this Office ticket which he said had
been agreed upon by Gaffney and the
parties named, who, by the way, are
strong new county advocates. Below we
give this ticket:
State Senator-Dr. J. G. Black Of
Blacksburg.
House of Representatives-Jas. T.
Morehead of Union county; N. w Har'
din of York county; T. B. Butler Of Gaff
ney; VIM. Jeffries of Union county.
Sheriff-M. NJ. Tate, Of Union county.
Clerk of Court-F. H. Dover, of York
county.
County Supervisor-R. M. Jolly, oi
Grassy Pond.
Coroner-G. w. Webster, of Spartan
burg county.
County Superintendent of Education
R. o. Sans, of Gaffney.
Treasurer-T. D. Davenport, Of Gaffney
Auditor-I. G. Sarratt, of Gatfney.
Master-J. E. Webster, of Gaffney.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-09
SITUATION IN CUBA.
Spaniards Demoralized and Insurgents
Meeting With Successes.

Spaniards Demoralized and Insurgents
Meeting With Successes.
To get absolutely authentic infor-
nation from Cuba, is about as difficult
as ever; but Notwithstanding the strict
Spanish censorship of the telegraph,
etc., enough is being learned from day
to day to show that the insurgents are
at least not losing very much ground.
1t will be remembered that about a
month or six weeks ago, General Wey.
Ter went to the hills ostensibly after
Maceo. He remained week or two,
and upon his return sent out stories to
the effect that he had completely
routed and scattered the rebels. No.
body in this country believed the story
at the time, aud afterward it devel-
oped that the general incredulity was
fully warranted. Later reports by
mail and otherwise have shown con-
clusively that in his campaign against
the rebels, the Spanish general Jared
badly. He lost between 5000 and
1000 men, killed and wounded, and
his retreat was to save himself from
utter annihilation.
The true condition of affairs has evil
dently reached the Spanish govern
ment, for last week General Weyler
received a peremptory order "to take
the field" and although the order has
been obeyed with considerable reluc-
tance, the understanding is that the
Spanish army has left Havana again.
In the meantime the insurgents have
not been idle; but have been har-
RAISING the Spaniards at every turn.
For six months or more there has been
large force of Spaniards in the city
of Guahabacoa, a suburb of Havana,
with a population of $4,000, and only
four miles away. Last week band of
about 400 insurgent raiders entered the
town, killed a number of Spanish SOL
diers, looted dozens of stores, burned
40 or so buildings and made their
escape without losing q man. The
boldness of this raid, especially in view
of the fact that there are 10000 Span
ish soldiers in the city of Havana alone,
has spread CONSERVATION among the
loyal Spaniards throughout the island,
and the little faith that they have for
some time past been reposing in the
prowess of Spain now hangs upon a
much slenderer thread.
One of General Weyler's most re-
cent official acts has been to declare
that a state of peace reigns in Pinar
del Rio, the most westernly province
of the island, and adjoining the prov
ince of Havana. The effect of the
declaration is to allow the inhabitants
of the province to again engage in the
grinding of cane and their various
other daily pursuits; but at the same
time it is a notorious fact that the
province is literally overrun with in
surgents, and the authority of the
Spaniards is scarcely more than it is in
the United States. The only expla-
nation of the ridiculous declaration is
that it was probably made for the ef-
feet it might have on the American
congress in the consideration of the
belligerency question.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-09
LETTER FROM HOODTOWN.
The Cold weather-Still Some Wheat to
sow-Hog killing Time.

The Cold weather-Still Some Wheat to
sow-Hog killing Time.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
HooDTowN, December 5.-Our wishes
regarding colder weather have been fully
realized. In fact, it has been rather
rougher than was necessary just at this
time. In marked contrast to the spring
like weather of week ago, we have been
enjoying, or rather enduring, some Of
winters chilling breeze and. this morn
ing, after the sleet of Tuesday night and
Wednesday snow, all nature Is robed In
beautiful mantle of white. Such a snow
something like 10 inches deep-is surely
very much out of the ordinary course Of
events this early in the season. 1t was
so unexp ected that great many people
had not bought their winter wraps, and
of course some were caught without fire.
wood and greatly inconvenienced gen.
orally.
The snow is already beginning to melt,
and we hope this unwelcome fall visitor
will soon be gone from our midst, even
though it gives great pleasure to the
youthful heart.
There is still some wheat to sow In this
neighborhood, if suitable weather is to be
had for the purpose.
The cold snap brought with 1t "hog
killing time" in earnest. Numbers of
porkers, both large and small, now occu-
py the smokehouses and larders of our
citizens, and "hard times" will likely be
forgotten for season.
Mr.. G. s. Good passed through here en-
route to his home, last Wednesday, with a
bride, somewhat to the surprise of some
of our citizens, although madam rumor
had been busy circulating the news for
sometime. The bride was Miss Fannie
Good of Gaffney. Both Of the contrac-
ting parties have numbers of friends here,
who will join in wishing them long,
useful and happy life.
Messrs. C. c., J. w. H., and ]. D. Good
have lately put up stock of goods at Mr..
S. L. Davidson's old stand, in charge Of
Mr.. J. D. Good, where they solicit part
of the public patronage. VoCE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-09

1t is reported from Washington that
there will be but little more harmony in
the Republican party during McKinley's
administration than there has been in the
Democratic party under Cleveland. AL
ready signs of discord are being apparent.
Not long ago, Senator Thurston of Ne
braska, suggested that the free silver sem
ators be excluded from Republican eau
cuses. Several Of these senators are pro-
tectionists, and their votes will be requir-
ed to pass protection measure; but they
may be depended upon not to submit to
gratuitous insults, and some of them have
already intimated that if they are not to be
recognized as good Republicans, they will
not affiliate with the Republican party.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-09

all employes-from the section hand up
to President Hunt-and though hardly
sufficient to fully compensate Mr.. Sum-
NIT for his loss, will make him and his
family quite comfortable, at least for the
present.
Tax Collections.
Treasurer Neely collected 81, ,a4O.ss taxes
in York Vile, last Monday, and his total
collections, up to date, amount to only
$18, ,379.05. This is less than one-fourth of
the total book. and the time in which
taxes may be paid without penalty ex-
pires on December 81. There Is no pros
pect of an extension of the time.
Their First Tax Receipts.
The charge of the Cherokee voters on
the registration Office last Monday re-
suited in quite number of additions to
the tax books. Among those who ap-
piled for registration certificates were
several whose names had never been on
the tax books. Before they could get
regi stration certificates, Of course it was
necessary to exhibit tax receipts, and in
order to get these, they had to first make
Gu6lE T6IuTu W Iu6 duulIOEs
The Baptist High School.
In the Baptist state convention In
Charleston last Saturday, Rov. w. j.
Langston offered resolutions providing
for committee of three to consult with
the executive board and the board OF
trustees of the Yorkville Baptist High
school in reference to the reopeuing OF
that institution, the committee to repoI:
to the denomination at its earliest oppor-
tunity through The Baptist Courier.
Adopted. In accordance with the reso-
luton, the following gentlemen were
named as members of that committee
II. P. MCGEE, A. B. Stalworth and w. T.
Derieux.
New Mill at McAdenvilie.
The Manufacturers Record, this week,
publishes the following item of mill
news: 1t is stated that. DR.. ]. II. Nc
Aden of Charlotte, N. c., owner of the
Pinhook waterpower property in CASTOR
county, on the Catawba river, will erect q
cotton mill on the property. 1t is report,
ed that Charlotte architect is now pre-
pairing plans for the plant, which is t
be one of 10000 spindles and 400 looms
operated by waterpower. The stream al
the site chosen is said to develop abou,
800 horsepower. DR.. McAden is presi'
dent of the McAden mills at McAden-
vile, and the site for the new plant il
near the McAden mill.
A School For the Catawbas.
Rock Hill Herald: Revs. w. g.
Neville of Yorkville; G. w. Hum
phreys, D. D., of Lancaster and o. G
Jones of this city, met at the residence OF
Mr.. Jones on Tuesday night to confer in
regard to the school recently built for the
Catawba Indians on their reservation. II
was decided to 60 right on with the work
and Mrs. Durlap of Lancaster, was elect
ed teacher. The Indians are enthusiastic
over the school, having assisted mate:
rally in the construction of the school
rooms. The school will be under the
care of Bethel presbytery.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-09
YORKVILLE, 8. O..
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9, 1896.
- Somebody is doing some interestin g
writing for the Columbia Register under
the heading of "Looker On"

We have just received Number 1,
Volume I, of The New Era, published in
Union on Friday, December 4. 1t is all
home print, edited at home, and full OF
bright, fresh and interesting matter. The
editors and publishers are Mathis, Thrash
and Gait. From the appearance of the
advertising columns and of the general
get up of the paper, it looks like the en-
terprise is going to be success from the
lump.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-09
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
Last Weeks Weather-The Largest Hog
Mr.. Cauthen Goes to Conference-Other

Last Weeks weather-The Largest Hog
Mr.. Cauthen Goes to Confsrence-Other
Notes.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLACKsBURa, December 8.-The snow
of last week, under the melting inf1u-
ence of the warm sunshine, has nearly
all disappeared but it went so slowly
and gradually that it has been OF in, aleu-
liable benefit in replenishing our wells
and springs with water, besides doing
much good to the soil.
Mr.. John Moss keeps up his record as
q successful hograiser. A few days ago,
he slaughtered year old porker that
weighed net 397 pounds.
Twenty-nine bales Of cotton were
brought in yesterday from the Holly
Grove section, and sold to Mr.. j. w.
Duff at 7.05 per pound. Mr.. E. r. Sa-
pooh, who owned goodly part of it, ar
ranged the sale and transfer.
Over 100 of Cherokee's citizens went
from here to Yorkville over the o. r. q
C. road yesterday for the purpose of reg
istering for the new county election,
which will be held here today.
DR.. j. II. Darwin left yesterday morn
ing for Charleston to attend the annual
meeting of the grand lodge of Masons of
this state. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Darwin.
Rev. Mr.. Cauthen, who has been serv-
ing the Methodist church at this place
very acceptably during the past year, left
on Saturday for Abbevile, to attend the
annual conference of his church. He has
been very faithful in the discharge Of his
duties here, and has won the respect and
esteem of all of our people.
Mrs. NJ. F. Anderson returned home
yesterday after a pleasant visit OF two
weeks in Rutherfordton.
Mrs. Jno. F. Jones, who has been spend
ing the summer and fall with relatives in
Massachusetts,, returned home on Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Gautier, of Char
lotte, were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. o.
A. Osborne on Sunday. WA.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-09
ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.

Newly Married Couples-The Winthrop
Library-Governor Evans Makes a Mis-
take.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, December 7.-Rock Hill
is temperate in all her desires and de-
mands, and is thoroughly satisfied with
the snow and sleet that has fallen to hel
lot recently. We don't suppose our ex-
perience has been different from that OF
other towns in our section, and, there
fore, make no complaint.
Last Tuesday night, DR.. Thornwell de-
livered one of his lectures on his Europe
an trip in Roddey's hall. The breath Of
the blizzard was already perceptible and
many who would have heard him with
pleasure, were held at home.
During the past week, two newly mar
ried couples have reached their homes in
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INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS


H. G. Strauss-Announces that his cloth
ing sale at slashing prices will continue
for % days. He calls your attention to
his stock of hosiery, children's two
piece ribbed suits, new arrival of dress
goods, capes, corsets and ladies' OIL
grain flannel-lined shoes.
Grist Cousins-Are prepared to furnish
fruits, nuts and other holiday "fixin's"
together with many other things in the
eating line more substantial.
j. M. Starr & Co.-Are prepared to sup
ply you with saltpeter, laxative: bromo-
quinine, Kentucky horse and cattle
powders, stationery, etc.
J. F. Wallace, Chairman of the Graded
Schools-Gives notice that an election
will be held in Yorkville on the I'D
instant to determine the question of is
suing $4,000 in bonds for school pur-
poses.
Thos. W. Speck-Offers sixteen to one
that you can find in his store, the best
stock of silverware, jewelry, watches
and novelties suitable for holiday pres
ents, that can be found in Yorkville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-09
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Ella Love of McConnellsville, Wis
tied Miss Jennie Hart in Yorkville this
week.
Mrs. w. B. 0eLoack is visiting rela-
tiyes and friends in Camden.
Miss Sadie Dunlap returned last Mon
day from visit TO Charlotte and David
son College, N. G.
DR.. r. A. Bratton left last Saturday for
New York on some special business, and
will probably return about next Monday.
Revs. A. N. Brunson and w. A. Pitts
and Mr.. Henry G. Strauss left yesterday
to attend the annual Methodist conference
which meets at Abbeville.
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sued by persons standing in an official
or semiofficial capacity and to the
principal speeches delivered by myself.
I have added a brief history of the
campaign, including discussion OF
the election returns and the signifi-
canoe thereof. 1t has also been thought
best to narrate the part taken by me
in the silver agitation prior to the con-
vention, and at the request of the
publishers, have included biograph-
ical sketch written by Mrs. Bryan" "
1t is understood that the publishers
will issue the book in the early part of
January.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-09
CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS.

At the recent annual meeting of the
A. NJ. E. Zion conference, which was
held at Rock Hill, commencing Novem-
ber 25, the following appointments were
made for York district for the ensuing
conference year:
VIM. Robinson, presiding elder; York
vile Station, j. H. Turner; Wilson Chap
ell and Unity, G. G.. Blake; Ebenezer and
Walnut Grove, s. N. Barber; Hickory
Grove and Mt. Zion, J. w. A. Blake {;
Blacksburg and Zoar, ]. A. Jackson {;
Gaffney and Shiloh, G. w. Ingram Clo-
yer, Center Hill and Crowder's Creek, F.
Adams; White Hill and Zion Hill, c. A.
King; Liberty Hill and China Grove,
j. B. Ellis; Pineville and Emanuel, N.
A. Rica; Rock Hill Station, Rev. N. A.
Crockett; Tabernacle and Foundation,
VIM. Clark Rock Grove and Tirzah Mis-
ions, S. S. Watson Earle's Mission, Joe
Williams.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-09

Senator Tillman's new county speech
was both a disappointment and sur
priss-a surprise to those who are op-
posed to the proposed new county, and
a disappointment to the enthusiastic
advocates of the proposition. Without
being able to give any good reason
therefor, Senator Tillman has been a
confirmed crank on the question oi
smaller counties ever since he has been
in public life, and for that reason, ii
was expected that in his speech he
would give his auditors something red
hot. On this subject both sides had
the same notion, and that is where the
disappointment and surprise came in.
But however the disappointment, there
is really no occasion for surprise. The
explanation is to be found in a state
ment that was made by the senator
himself. He said that whatever else
people might call him, they never
called him a fool. And in that point
he is right. Although he might be
rather queer about some things, he is
quick to learn, and if there is any other
question before the people Of this state
that is loaded closer up to the muzzle
than this same county division ques-
ton, we confess that we are at loss
to know what it is. This proposed
new county, with Gaffney as the coun-
ty seat, is matter of concern only
to the people of York, Spartanburg
and Union. 1t is matter with which
Senator Tillman really has no business
whatever, and somehow or other, we
have an idea that at the last moment
he realized that fact. If 30, that is the
reason why he took pains to inform
his audience that he was not fool,
and probably also that is why his re-
marks were so very mild.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-09
LOCAL LACONICS.

Until January, 1897.
THE TwICE-A-WEEK ENQUIRER will
be furnished from this date to January
lst, 1897, for "a cents.
This Is the Biggest.
Mr.. E. G.. Pursley is ahead on the
turnip question. The largest turnip pre-
viously reported weighed ct pounds.
Mr.. Pursley has left one at THE EN-
QU1RER office that weighed 81 pounds.
Too Hard For Us.
"The Southern Express company says
it does not do any lobby work." re-
marked a Yorkville business man to
the reporter few days ago. "Then,"
he continued, "what was that fellow
doing who was talking to you last
week ?"
They Help Fellow Laborer.
At the instance of Mr.. ]. A. Maxwell,
supervisor of the o. r. Il c. railroad, who
set the ball in motion, the employees OF
the company have raised handsome
little fund for the relief of Mr.. B. S. Sum-
NIT and family, who had their home and
household goods destroyed by fire several
weeks ago. The contributions came from
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become law, it will at least bring
about compromise which will put the
liquor business in the state on basis
very different from the one occupied at
prasant