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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-10
A DISSENTING OPINION.

The Associate Reformed Presbyterian,
edited by Rev. w. M. Grier, d. D., dis
sents from one of the resolutions recently
adopted by the First Associate Reformed
Presbytery. Here is the resolution refer
red to, and following is the comment OF
The Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Resolved 2. That it is the duty of
every session at once to proceed in con-
stitutional way to discipline every mem.
ber of its congregation who buys whisky
at q dispensary as beverage, no matter
how moderately he may mean to use 1T,
and also to discipline every member who
drinks intoxicating liquor as beverage
be it ever so moderately.
1.-THE intent of this resolution was, doubt
less, good but in the heat of discussion
on another resolution, which deserved
the support it received, the sober, second
thought Of the brethren did not assert it
self. The First Presbytery is a strong
and influential body. 1t is so not simply
by reason of its numbers; but because of
tried fidelity to truth and its able advo-
cacy of it. All the more, therefore, is it
to be regretted that it has endeavored to
advance the noble and worthy cause OF
gospel temperance by measure so hasty
and i'll advised"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-10
AN ENCOURAGING TABLE

AN ENCOURAGING TABLE.-A table
published by the New York Herald
on last Sunday, estimating the result
of the presidential election, has at
tracted wide attention. The table
was intended, primarily, to show that
Mckinley would certainly be elected
but, in making up the table, 30 much
was conceded to the Democrats that
the latter are using it as most en-
couraging campaign document.
The Herald comedies to Mr.. Bryan
the following states: Alabama, Ar
kansas, California, Colorado, Flori-
da, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Louisi.
ana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri,
Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North
Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon,
South Carolina, South Dakota, Ten
nessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wash
ington, West Virginia and Wyo-
ming-27 states, with total of 210
electoral votes. In the Mckinley col
umn they place Connecticut, Della
ware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky,
Maryland, Minnesota, New Hamp-
shire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
and Wisconsin-18 states with 237
votes; necessary to choice 224 votes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-10
MERE MENTION,

Charles F. Crisp will be the next
United States senator from Georgia. ''''''.'
1t is claimed that Bryan's law partner
has announced it as his intention to vote
for Mckinley. .'''''''''The general election
takes place on November 3. '''''.'''A ter
rifle storm swept the coast of England
last Thursday, doing great damage to the
shipping. .'''''''''There is another report in
circulation to the effect that England,
France and Russia have agreed upon a
policy for the protection of the Amen
ians. .'..'.'."Henry Watterson has returned
from Switzerland for the purpose Of car
rying Kentucky for Palmer and Buck
ner. .''''''"'General Weyler denies that
Maceo broke through the trocha few
days ago. '''''''''Twenty car loads Of peo-
pie described as lex -Confederates' went
from Virginia on Wednesday to visit
Mckinley. Their fares were paid. '''''''''
The Florida state election last Tuesday
resulted in the usual Democratic victory.
On account of the recent disastrous hurri-
cane and the first experiment with the
Australian ballot law. the vote was quite
small. 1.-The executive committee of
the National silver party has it that
Bryan will get 2S2 electoral votes, Nc
Kinley 1S7, doubtful IS. '''''''"The Car of
Russia is being entertained in France on
a magnificent scale.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-10
Nixon Steps Down.

Nixon Steps Down.
Liquor Commissioner F. M. Nixon,
has handed in his resignation to the
state board of control. The board
will accept the designations; but will
take no action until the next meeting.
The letter accompanying the resigna-
ton reads at follows: ut has been
my desire for some months to resign
my position as state commissioner, but
on account of the many rumors and
slanderous reports in circulation, 1
could not afford to do 50, preferring
to wait an investigation by your hon.
orable board. You have conducted
the Investigation and have exhonora-
ted me fully from any wrongdoing,
and I now tender you this resignation
to take effect as soon as you gentle
men can name my successor or in any
other manner relieve me of the duties.
l would be glad to have you act at as
early time as you possibly can, but 1
don't wish to embarrass you nor the
business in causing you to act hastily.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-10
FORT MILL MATTERS.

Has a Job North-Hotel Changes Proprie-
tors-"Out In the Streets"-Other Notes.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
FORT MILL, October S.-Mr. 8. w.
Wells, who has been employed by the
Fort Mill Manufacturing company as
weaveroom overseer for the past year,
has resigned to accept position in North
Adams, Mass. He and family left on
Sunday for the above named place.
Miss Viola Cousart left on Tuesday for
Columbia, where she goes to accept a
position as nurse in the state asylum.
Miss Lula Wolfe left on Wednesday for
Concord, N. c., where she goes to attend
school.
The proprietorship of the Palmetto ho-
tel changed hands on Tuesday. Mr..
E. A. Hartsell, who has had charge
for the past two years, has moved out,
and the business will be continued by
Mr.. w. F. Harris, owner of heproperty.
Mr.. NJ. M. Wolfe and family have
moved from the Bradford building, on
Booth street, and are now occupying one
of the Springs buildings, near the depot.
Mrs. Fannie Young is spending the
week visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. A. Lee, who reside near this place.
The drama, "Out In the Streets" will
be produced in the town hall on Tuesday
night, October 13. The proceeds are to
be given to the Baptist church to help
pay off an Indebtedness incurred in the
erection of the church building. 1t is to
be hoped that the good people of the
town and community will lend their
assistance by patronizing it.
Rev. j. E. Herring and Sam L. Mea-
cham left on Wednesday for Hickory
Grove, where they 60 as delegates to
attend the York Baptist association.
Miss Mary Edmonds, who has been
spending the week visiting Miss Ziza
Young, returned to her home near Flint
Hill church on Wednesday.
ODsERyER
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-10
SCHOOL MATTERS.

School Commissioner Shurley sent off
the 18th annual report Of the county
school commissioner last week. 1t was
for the scholastic year ending November
l, 1895.
The total enrolment in the schools for
the year was 1881, of which 1904 were
white and 5,37 were colored. The aver
age attendance was 1884 colored, and 81
367 white. The number of school hours
was 1870 for Negroes and 103 for whites.
There were IS Negro teachers employed,
and l22 white teachers. The Negro teach
ers were paid s., ,46O, and the white teach
ers sls,26l.26, including about $1,000 OF
special taxes.
On the first of July, 1895, the school
fund showed up balance Of S6,s54.39.
The affairs of Mr.. Shurley's office are in
first class shape in every particular.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-10

byteries of which recently passed resolu-
tions, condemning all conn ection with the
dispensary by its members. Mr.. Allen
does not recognize the justice in any body
of men laying down rules for the guidance
of individual consciences. but being q
loyal member of the church he will resign
for that reason as we'll as for personal
business considerations.
Comes on Show Day.
The teachers who present themselves
for examination next Friday will have at
least one serious disadvantage to contend
with. It is the day of the circus, and as
everybody knows, no thing could be more
demoralizing. But there is nohelp forit.
The date was fixed for the entire state
and cannot be changed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-10
TODD IN THE TOLLS.

J. w. Todd, a yonng man of smooth
tongue and prepossessing appearance
formerly soliciting agent for the Chester
and Lenoir railroad, and well known Il
many citizens of Yorkville, is in Jail il
Atlanta on charge of forgery. The story
of his downfall, or rather "windup," Is
interesting.
Presenting himself in the brokerage of:
flee of Iseman & Moore, in Atlanta, last
Friday, the young man introduced him
self rs w. H. Grist Of Yorkville. and tolo
a story to the effect that he and his wife
had started for Portland, Oregon but or
reaching Atlanta, the condition of his
wife, who is afflicted with heart disease
became so critical that they were forced
to abandon the trip. Therefore, it was
desirable to sell the tickets, and he ask ed
Mr.. Iseman as to the price of a fare te
Portland.
Up to this time there had been nothing
to excite the ticket brokers' suspicion
but such question as this naturally struck
him as strange. Although on their face
the tickets appeared to be all right, it was
reasonable to suppose that if the young
man had bought them straight, he would
have a pretty accurate knowledge of theil
value. However, Mr.. Iseman made d
calculation and stated that the tickets
should be worth Sl27 each but of course
he was not willing to purchase them eX'
cept at a liberal discount, whereupon
Todd offered to sell the two for $3.50.
When Todd named this ridiculous fig
ure, Mr.. Iseman prudently decided to &c
slow. He suggested that inasmuch as ii
was then after banking hours, he would
lust keep the tickets in his possession
and give a written acknowledgement OF
the fact. Todd was agreed and took his
departure.
The tickets were of the universal cou-
pom description. Furnished to the differ
ent railroads with the names of the lines
on which they are to be good left blank,
the agent at given station makes them
valid by stamping on one of the coupons
the name Of his road, station and date OF
sale, and then filling in the names OF the
road. These tickets were signed by l.. L.
Nichols, superintendent of the "Chester
and Lenoir railroad" and the stamp OF
the Yorkville agency with the date of
October l, 1896.
After the departure of Todd, Broker
Iseman took occasion to do some tele-
graphing. He inquired of Superinten-
dent Nichols, at Chester, and Mr.. Fl. H.
Beard, at Yorkville, as to whether or not
such tickets had been sold, and received
answers in the negative. Further inves-
tigation developed the fact that the young
mans name was not Grist; but Todd.
Mr.. Boards suspicious were now aroused
thoroughly. He communicated the cir
cumstances to Receiver Harper and Re-
ceiver Harper authorized the young mans
arrest.
1t was while this telegraphing was still
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-10
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Mrs. Mamie Davis-Refers debtors and
creditors of the estate of Samuel Leroy
Davis, deceased, TO WV. Lewis, Esq,
as her representative as to matters con-
nected With the estate of which she is
the administrators.
Grist Cousins-Talk about razor straps,
Sl.5O warranted razors, King of Siam
cigars. new crop New Orleans molasses
and Mocha and Java coffee.
J..H. Miller, Cashier-Publishes a state
ment of the condition of the First Ma
tional bank of Rock Hill on the lst day
of October. 1896.
Latimer's Bazar-Lets you know that
Miss Jessie Latimer has returned from
New York with fine line of millinery
and Is awaiting customers. Latimer
can furnish you with table crockery,
and says that in a few days you can be
supplied with fine shoes.
The Ganson Dry Goods Company-Is Of
fering more new bargains and claim
that there is a bargain in everything
they sell.
H. C. Strauss-Invites persons who wish
to view the circus parade on next Fri
day. to make his store headquarters for
the day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-10
UNIQUE EXPERIMENT.

The reporter is not trying to be funny.
This story is in dead earnest. 1t may
rot be especially instructive; but here
are the facts, and the reader may take
them for what they are worth:
An old Negro dropped into the clerks
Office last Thursday on business. There
was nothing remarkable about him ex-
cept his feet, and they were of unusual
size for man of his weight. His shoes
were No. IA.
Senator Finley and Clerk Wylie were
in the Office. Neither Of them happened
to be especially busy and they engaged
the old man in good humored converse
ton on the subject of his big feet. It was
this conversation that developed the story
that gives occasion for this story.
"You say you have corns," said Sena-
tor Finley. "Why don't you get some
medicine and cure them up? Get some
corn Killer"
"Boss, Use done tried dat. Use tried
everything and it doan do no good.
Why, boss, I tried to blas' 'em out an
couldn't do it."
"Blast them out! What do you
mean?" asked both gentlemen in cho-
rus.
"Why, it was dis way" exclaimed the
Negro. 81 tuck awl, an bored down
in de corn on dat ar foot, an den stuff
de hole full er powder. 1 just KEEP er
stufin' in de powder until de hole
wouldn't hor no mo-. Den tuck de
red hot poker, turn my head off dis way
indicating to one side) and stuck de
poker to it,
"And what did it do?"
"It JUS went 'whoofp and didn't do
muffin"
The old Negroes name Is Samson Starr,
and he lives in the "Blackjacks. He
offered to show Senator Finley and Mr..
Wylie the place where he made his novel
experiment in blasting if they would
give him quarter; but they didn't take
him up. After he was informed as to the
identity of the reporter present, he could
not be induced to do any more talking.
He was afraid it would all get in the
paper.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-10
LOCAL LACONICS.
Until January 1897.

Until January 1897.
The TwICE-A-WEEK ENQUIRER will
be furnished from this date tn January
lst, 1897, for A cents.
DR.. Thornwells Lecture.
DR.. J. H. Thornwell's proposed lecture
on Scotland last Tuesday night was post
poned ON account of several cases of SER
ious illness in town. If nothing turns
up, the lecture will be delivered in the
courthouse on next Tuesday night.
Spoken of For Judge.
Referring to Judge Witherspoon's an
nounced intention not to stand for re-
election to his present position, the
Chester Bulletin mentions the following
lawyers who have been spoken Of as q
suitable successor: G. w. Gage, A. G..
Brice and j. L. Glenn of Chester; G. w,
Ragsdale of Winnsboro; and G. w. s.
Hart of Yorkville.
Down! Down!
Last Friday cotton was quoted here from
to a. Today we are instructed to q uote
from 6! to I. The cause of the decline,
as reported from New York, are unusual
ly heavy receipts and rumored political
crisis in Spain. 1t is likely. however, that
the heavy receipts are figuring more ex-
tensvely just now than the Spanish
crisis.
In the Court House Yard.
The town council has ordered the re-
moval of 1.-THE fountain" from the corner
of Congress and Liberty streets to the
courthouse yard. 1t will be located in the
centre Of the front approach to the court
house. The change has been made for
the reason that experience has demon
strated that the space upon which it stood
was more desirable for utility than orna-
ment.
They Are For Mckinley.
Nearly all of the drummers who have
been coming to this place lately have been
making it a business to talk most con-
of Bryan and boom Nc
Kinley. But the drGmmerrs cannot de-
ceive anybody. 1t is well known that, as a
rule, they work for high protection gold
standard people, and that they are mere
ly carrying out the orders of Mark Hanna
given through their employers.
Says the Petition Has Been Signed.
Mr.. r. F. Gibson of Union county,
who is an advocate Of the proposed new
county with Gatfney City as the county
seat, was in Yorkville few days ago.
He says that over two-thirds Of the quail
fled voters of Cherokee township have
signed the petition for an election to de-.
eide whether or not the township shall
20 into the proposed new county.
Mr.. T. NJ. Allen Resigns.
Columbia Register, Friday: Mr.. Allen
of York, q member of the state board of
control, will send in his resignation today.
He is a member of the Associate Reform
ed Presbyterian church, one of the pres
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-10

The Georgia Populists have raised the
cry of fraud in the recent election, and
there is little reason to doubt that the
charge is we'll founded but the probable
ity is that there has been as much fraud
on one side as the other. According to
our notion, it has been long time since
there has been an absolutely fair election
in Georgia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-10

The estimate of the dispatch pub
lished in last WEDNESDAYS ENQUIRER
as to the number of colored voters in the
state $4,000 is evidently too low. So far,
the secretary of state has official returns
from the registration boards of IA coun-
ties, and the figures are 29,64s whites and
1882 colored. The outlook is that the
colored registration will amount to some-
thing like 10, 900, and the white probably
10000. If this shall prove to be the case,
the colored voters will never amount to
anything as a distinct party; but as a
balance of power they might some day
figure in large proportions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-10
Couldn't Agree.

Couldn't Agree.
The two Republican executive COM
mittees met in Columbia last Wednes-
day, according to appointment, for the
purpose of trying to agree upon some
basis of fusion. The movement, how
ever, was a failure. The Melton
crowd wanted four electors and the
nominee for lieutenant governor as
condition precedent to the disbanding
of their organization, and the other
crowd would agree to no such ar
rangement. Matters stand now where
they did before the meeting.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-10

The Republican national committee
has scheduled Thomas B. Reed for a
series of speeches in Connecticut. Does
this mean that Connecticut really needs
the services of Mr.. Reed, or does it mean
that notwithstanding the desperate con-
dition of Republican prospects in the
middle west, Mr.. Reed can be spared at
this critical juncture merely for the en-
tertainment of the people of the Nutmeg
state? The question is pertinent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-10
aROJJT PEOPLE.

DIR. Charles R. May left on Monday last
for Charleston.
Miss jamie Wardlaw left Yorkville
on Wed nesday morning for Edgefield, on
her way home to Columbia.
Miss Pearl Williams of Yorkville, re-
turned on Monday from visit to friends
near Newport.
Mrs. Rufus Crowell of Albemarle, N.
c., is visi ting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
g. NJ. Lowrance.
Mr.. w. j. Branch, whose home is at
Maiden, n. c., has been on short visit
to his old home lin this county, and gave
THE ENQUIRER a visit before returning
to Maiden.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-10
South Carolina Synod.

Orangeburg Times Democrat: The
South Carolina synod of the Presbyte-
rian church will convene in Oraneburg
on the 9th inst. The body will be
composed Of about $50 or 200 dele
gates. We know that the homes of
Orangeburg will be thrown open to
the delegates, and that their visit here
will be greatly enjoyed by all. This
is a distinguished BODY of Christian
workers, and their coming among us
will do us good. A warm welcome
awaits the synod.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-10
Justice Moves Tardily.

Gatfney Ledger: Some weeks ago
Giles Thompson, an industrious Negro,
was brutally murdered near his home
about six miles east of this city. One
man has been arrested but was re-
leased on bond of $3.50, which looks
like there was little evidence against
him. We do not know what action
the Union county officers have taken,
but we have been waiting every day
for Governor Evans to offer reward
for the murderer. All the people Of
tie section are anxious to have the
right man punished, and will heartily
assist all efforts in that directi on.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-10
The 4torkpille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1896.

MIR. Sewall has written out a check for
$4,000 as his latest contribution to the
Democratic campaign fund. While this
is only one of many contributions made
by Mr.. Sewall, it is the largest single
yet made by any one indi-
vidual.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-10

- They've been claiming Georgia for
the Populists; but in the state election
last Wednesday, the Democratic majority
was about 10000. This makes us impa-
tient for the action of some of those
doubtful" states like Kentucky, West
Virginia, Indiana, and North Carolina.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-10

at Chicago when they had things all
their own way repudiated the planks
they stood on there and come out in
favor of gold standard instead of in
ternational bimetallism. Continued
cheering.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-10
he First New County Petition.

The First New County Petition.
The first petition for an election on
the subject of forming a new coun-
ty has been sent to Governor Evans.
The name of the proposed new county
is Salem, and it is to be formed out of
portions of SUMTER Darlington and
Kershaw counties.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-10

The grand jury of Union county, in
making their presentment last week,
raked some of the county officials over
the Goals for not paying any attention to
their former recommendations, saying
that they had at the two previous terms
of court got out orders from the court for
the carrying out of their recommends
tions, and that their recommendations
and the orders Of the two judges had
been ignored, and they deemed it useless
to make Recommendation if they were
to be treated with contempt, and asked
that the judge issue ruling to the parties
concerned to show cause why he or they
should not be held for contempt. The
Judge commended the jury for their
work, and especially for calling attention
to the disregard Of their former present.
ments, and said he would take pleasure
in issuing the rule that it was criminal
for public officer to ignore the grand
Jury in this manner; that the man sought
the office, and it too often appeared to be
the case that the officer seemed to think
v hen he had secured the Office his only
duty thereafter was to sit down and draw
the emoluments.-Exchange.
Correct is the Union grand jury, and it
is well that it has brought the matter up.
Time and again in this county have the
judges on the bench told the grand juries
that they were the right hand of the
court-the king pin of justice, etc.-before
instructing them as to their duties, and if>
after making faithful and conscientious
investigation, the grand juries would
make sensible recommendations nine
cases out of ten they would have the
modification of seeing their suggestions
ignored. 1t is time that the matter was
looked into. If the grand jury is really
the right arm of the court-the grand in
gu isition of the county, above judge and
all other officials-it should be respected
as such. Otherwise it is in danger of
descending from grand inquisition to a
grand farce.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-10
Market 8eports.

YORKVILLE, October 10.-Cotton 81
tot.
NEW YORK, October 5. Cotton 1916.
Futures closed steady; October, 1855;
November, 1853; December, III; Jan
uary, 7.SO; February, 1884; March, 7.Ss !;
April, 1872; May, 1856; June, 7.99; sal es,
POP, 1000,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-21

Ripans Tabules are sold by druggists, OF by
mail If the price $50 cents box is sent to the
Ripans Chemical Company, No 10 Spruce st,
New York. SAMPLE vial 10 cents.