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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-08
Baker 1ron,. support IL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Senator Baker
says he has no intention of voting for
hovse revenue and bond BILL notwith-
standing action of senate Republican
caucus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-08
FRANCIS WILSON'S MAN.
The Actors Electrician Kills Himself
With a RexoIKer in PhiIadeIphIa.

The ActOr's EIectrfclan FlIIs HEnseIK
with a Revolver in PhiIadsIphia-
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. S.-Joseph w.
Fritze, aged 81 years electric
ian for the Francis Wilson
company, which is playing in
this city committed suicide while Ia bed
at his boarding house this morning by
shooting himself through the heart with
a big army revolver.
FritZe's home is in Kansas City. One
of his sisters is said to be the wife of
James Flood, tho San Francisco million
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-08
DIR. JAMESON'S FATE.
Another r port That He Has Bee
Sentenced to Be Shot

Sentenced to BE Shot.
LONDON, Jan. SIT was reported
here this.afternoon that DR., Jameson had
been sentenced by the judges at Preto-
ria, to be shot. A similar report was cir
culated on Saturday last.
A dispatch received here from Kru-
gersdorp. Transvaal. dated January 3,
says that DR.. Jameson narrowly escaped
being shot in the market place by the
incensed Beers and that he was saved by
the commandant, who threatened to shoot
the first man who raised a rife,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-08

Broken edge collars repaired by Peer
less Steam Laundry. 112 and ia w. Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-08
Gold Reserve s6I.OzlOoA

WOIu Ae8erye S6IsO1l OF.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8-Today'a state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, SITS
$4,000; gold reserve, SCI, ,O75, 024
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-11

-"W. R. D. Jr.," who has been report
ing the proceedings of the State senate for
The News and Courier, winds up his work
in Mondays paper with short sketch OF
the personnel of each member. He places
the following very correct estimate on
Senator Finley: Senator Finley is a
hard worker. Chairman of the ways and
means committee in the house, and of the
finance committee in the senate, he has
had more to do with the finances of South
Carolina for the past five years, than per-
haps any other man in the State. He
came to the general assembly as Reform
er. But he did not answer to the party
lash very well, and is noted as fair man
irrespective of party bias. He does bis
own thinking and votes as he pleases, hay
ing been one of the few who fought and
voted against the dispensary and munich
pal police bill"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-11

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

F. H. Dover and w. T. Hartness, Ad-
ministrators-On the 10th of April, will
make q final settlement with the pro-
bate judge and apply for discharge as
administrators of the estate of j. T.
Mullinax deceased.
The Yorkville Roller Mills-Wants to
buy $50 to 200 bushels of sound corn for
which the market price in cash will be
paid.
May & May-Announces that they are
ready to supply you with drugs, medi-
cines of standards quality and at the
lowest prices. They can also furnish
you with tobacco, cigars, potatoes, onion
sets, garden seeds etc.
Grist Cousins-Let you know that they
have tripe put up in two pound cans
and say that it is very fine. They can
also furnish you with all kinds of staple
and fancy groceries, seed sweet potatoes,
hardware, cutlery, tobaccos, soaps, etc.
w.. B. Moore-Wants to sell 32-inch
blacksmith's bellows for IS in cash, give
the purchaser rebate of five cents on
the dollar and give chances to secure a
$40 music box. They will receive farm
bells this week. They have on hand
seed potatoes, seed oats garden and clo-
yer seeds, pumps that are guaranteed to
will be framed to order.
Il. G. Strauss-Lets you know that he has
gone to the Northern markets to buy
goods and tells you what he will buy.
T. M. Dobson i Co.-Talk about the fine
spring goods which are arriving and
announce that Mrs. T. M. Dobson will
leave for the North in few days to
complete and round up the stock.
J. w. Dobson-Can furnish you with a
Dixie plow and all needed repairs for
the same. He also has the Avery. plow
stock. If you want green and black teas
at so cents, he has them, as well as
parched coffee, lard and cotolene.
J. NJ. Starr & CO.-Starr's Sarsaparilla,
Kings improved cotton seed, root-tea-
ma, and garden seeds.
w. E. Ferguson-Has 40 bushels of seed
sweet potatoes, and wants to buy 200
nice chickens.
}. ]. Hunter-Announces the arrival of
1000 worth of new spring goods, en-
bracing ladies' dress goods and shoes,
and says that in few days he expects
to leave for the Northern markets to
make more purchases.
Reg. M. Grist-Lets you know that
through him you can procure any OF
Harper's publications.
P. A. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS you to remem-
ber that he can furnish you with guano
horns at Is cents, cooking stoves, agate
ware, tinware of every description, and
will give prompt attention to repairing
and anything else in his line.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-11

purely literary and are doing good work.
The halls are yet unfurnished, and the
young ladies now express desire for
chairs; but make wistful mention Of
carpets, curtains and such needed things.
After a short time spent in social chat,
the company was invited 10 the dining
room where the young ladies had prepared
some refreshments. These were much
enjoyed. After this was over President
johnson spoke of the pleasure on the
part of teachers and pupils in having with
us one who had taken such an interest
in the institution as Dr.. Curry. His re-
sponse was very happy, acknowledging
the honor conferred on him be the young
ladies in giving their society his name.
He referred to his friend Mr.. Winthrop,
and the propriety of using his name for
one Of these organizations as had been
done. He then referred to the correspon-
dence Of Mr.. Winthrop as being, though
very large, still perfect in style and exc
cution, without blot or an erasure. He
then mentioned the fact that ladies were
much better letter-writers than were men.
His remarks were in q very pleasing style
and were much enjoyed. a.s.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-11

show that he does not receive an income
of 500 year. Widows who have reach
ed the age of 60 years, and who do not re-
reive an income of 800 year, or who
come under the provisions of the old act,
are entitled to pensions.
Pensioners are divided into three class
es, and their monthly allowance is regu-
lated as follows:
l. Those who have lost two limbs, sight,
or are physically helpless, Ss.
2. Those who have lost one limb, IS.
3. All others, 81.
The amounts named, however, are not
absolute. In the event the $l00,0 appro-
priated, is not sufficient to pay the amounts
stipulated, the 50 class is first to be paid in
full, and the balance of the appropriation
is to be pro rated among the other classes.
The first county convention for the ele-
ction of county board Of examiners, Is
to be held next salesday, April 6, and
Mr.. Wallace requests that this be taken
as formal notice to all the Confederate
veterans of the county 70 be on hands
After the first convention, subsequent con-
ventions will be held annually on sales
day in August. The only business to be
transacted at the convention is organiza-
ton by the election of chairman and
secretary, and the election Of the two
members of the county board of examin-
ers provided for in the act.
Pensions provided for in this act, shall
be paid at such time as the State board
may determine but not later than June
Is, 1896.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-11

NThere is no longer any doubt of the
fact that ex- Comptroller General w. II.
Ellerbe is to be a candidate for governor.
General Ellerbe is quite favorite among
a large number of Democratic voters of
this section, regardless of faction. During
his incumbency of the Office of comptrol-
ler general he made record for execu-
tive ability and general efficiency that had
not been excelled for years. When he
started out on the last campaign there
was prevalent opinion that he would
not stand much show on the stump on
account of alleged inability to express
himself; but before the campaign was
half over, he proved himself one of the
ablest debaters on the stump. He will
again canvass the State this summer and
make clear his claims to the office of chief
executive. Without prejudice to any
other candidate, we beg to suggest that
the State can very easily select worse
man for governor than General Ellerbe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-11

Mention of Senator Tillman's recent
visit to New York has already been
made, and it was stated at the time of the
mention that the object of the visit was to
get some facts in regard to Wall street.
Satisfied that our readers were on the
lookout for something further, we have
kept close watch of the papers with a
view to publishing the senator's impress
sions so soon as they should be made pub
lie. We find them in the st. Louis Globe
Democrat. They are in the nature of
powerful presentation of the methods by
which the money power manages to
control the government and bleed the
people; but, unfortunately, we are unable
to reproduce the article. 1t seems that
Senator Tillman sold his manuscript to
Joseph Pulitzer, of the New York World,
who in turn, had it copyrighted and sold
it to the Press Publishing company,
which is retailing it out to such Of the big
papers throughout the country as are
willing to buy. From the best informa-
ton at hand, the price is high out Of
reach of the South Carolina papers, which,
if they desire to publish it, must either
pay more than they can hope to get back,
or wait until its staleness makes it cheap.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-11

- The Silverites Of Georgia have won
first blood in the approaching campaign.
1t has been a fight for sometime as to
whether there should be one or two State
The free silver people want
ed one convention, and the gold people
wanted two. The State executive COM
mittee met last Saturday, and all of the
members but one was present. After a
great deal of speech making, by vote of
D to IL, it was decided to hold only one
It's expected that at this con-
vention, State officers will be nominated,
a free silver platform adopted, and dele
gates elected to the st. Louis convention.
Unless there is break in the programme,
the Georgia Democracy is to be commit
ted irrevokably to silver, regardless of
the action of the national organization.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-11
YORK COTTON MILL.

Yorkville is to have q cotton mill.
There is no longer any reason to doubt that
fact. The necessary capital has been sub
scribed, the company has been duly or
ganized, and before the end of the year
the understanding is that S75, 900 spinning
plant will be in full-operation on the east
ern outskirts of the town.
Pursuant to an advertisement in last
Wednesdays ENQUIRER, the books OF
subscription to the new enterprise were
opened in the Office of Mr.. G. H.O'Leary.
During Wednesday and Thursday, the
necessary stock was subscribed, and, on
Thursday night, the subscribers met in
the office of Messrs. Finley & Brice for the
purpose of organization.
Without any friction whatever, direct
ors were elected as follows: j. H. Riddle,
w. H. Herndon, J. r. Ashe, w. R. Car
roll, E. B. Beard, G. n. O'Leary, j. s.
Brice. At meeting Of the directors, held
the same night, Mr. E. B. Beard was elect
ed president, and Mr.. John r. Ashe Sec
retary and general manager.
Another meeting Of the directors was
held in the Office of Mr.. G. H. O'Leary on
Friday night. There it was decided to
instruct Mr.. Ashe to proceed at once to
procure plans and specifications, and pur-
chase the machinery necessary to spin
fine yarns, to commence making brick as
soon as the weather will permit, and to
get things in shape for the erection of the
proposed mill without delay.
The mill is to be located on 120 acres OF
land, purchased from Mr.. w. Adickes,
and situated just on the eastern out
skirts of Yorkville. 1t will be on what
is known as the "Mile' branch, and with
in 100 yards Of the incorporate limits.
The water supply is abundant, and the
site is considered satisfactory in every
respect, except possibly it would be some
what more desirable if more convenient
to the railroads, the closer Of which is
perhaps quarter of a mile away.
General Manager Ashe, who has been
virtually working on the matter several
months, has things well in hand, and will
lose no time in getting the mill in opera
ton. AS described in the commission
the name of the company is the "York
Cotton Mill"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-11
90 to a place of safety. Presently n

20 to place of safety. Presently Mrs.
Etlinger ran out of the house, followed
by four shots from her husbands Win
chester. AS the building was about to
fall, the crowd made rush and sue
ceeded in recovering the body of the
dead constable. 1t was found that in
addition to the frightful wound in his
head, his throat had been cut from ear
to ear. Etlinger appeared with a re-
volver in one hand and rife in the
other. The sheriff called upon him to
surrender. He threw down the rifle
and with the revolver fired two shots
into his own head, falling dead in the
doorway. Mrs. Etlinger said that she
had been trying to get out ofthe house
all the while; but her husband had
tied her feet and had threatened to
kill her and himself in the event that
it should look as if their capture by
the officers was inevitable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-11
BURNED TO DEATH.

A6-month old child of Jason Williams,
colored, was burned to death on the plan
tation of Mr.. s. NJ. Scott, near Sharon, on
Thursday of last week, shortly after sum
down. Itseems that the father left the
house to feed the stock. Shortly after
ward the mother also went away on some
errand. An older child went into an ad-
joining room with light to see about the
baby, and in someway, accidentally SET
fire to the bedclothing. Before help could
arrive, the flames had made great head
way and nothing could be done. The
house was burned to the ground together
with all its contents, including the baby
and Williams personal effects. All that
was found of the baby, the reporter is in
formed, was few charred cinders.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-11

- Heads of government departments
can't make mistakes. At least that is
about the way it goes in Washington.
The officials are looked upon as infallible.
Not altogether, perhaps, because they
always do the right thing; but partly be-
cause their official acts carry almost the
same force as statute law, and when they
do anything whether right or wrong, it is
seldom that anybody has the temerity to
raise any question. The Washington cor
respondent of The News and Courier,
however, tells how South Carolina con-
gresham, a few days ago, even downed
the attorney general. There was pending
a bill in which South Carolina was treated
as single judicial district. The condition
had long been accepted about Washington
and there seemed to be no question as to
its correctness. Mr.. McLaurin asserted
to Mr.. Updegraff, the author of the
bill in question, that there were two judi
cal districts in the State. Mr.. Updegraff
maintained that he was not mistaken, and
in support of the correctness of his
position, referred Mr.. McLaurin to the
official report of the attorney general.
"Then the attorney general is wrong,"
asserted Mr.. McLaurin, and straightway
he went in search of that Official. The
attorney general promptly claimed that
his report was correct. Mr.. McLaurin
then called for the revised statutes, called
attention to an act passed in 1923 dividing
the State into the eastern and western
districts and asked the attorney general
to show him where the statute had been
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-11
ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.
DR.. johnson Disgruntled-To Study Dress
making-Literary Societies at Winthrop.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.

DR.. johnson Disgruntled-To Study Dress.
making-Literary Societies at Winthrop.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville ENQUIRER.
Rock HILL, March l0.-Dr. J. B. John.
son, one of Rock Hills most effective
"hustlers," is badly "disgruntled" just
now. After passing him by for many
years, the mumps caught him on both
jaws with full force and effect. Before he
had rallied from the knockout, some
thing like bilious fever came along and
still has him in tow. He is suffering q
good deal, while not seriously i'll. We
suspect his greatest annoyance is that
he can't "hustle" as usual; anything,
though, that keeps him down long, must
be both nimble and strong. He has the
sympathy of several old stagers' in his
pains.
Miss Leila Steele, daughter of Mr.. j.
N. Steele, has gone to Baltimore to take
thorough course in dressmaking. Before
returning she will perfect herself in
theory, and will study the practical part
of the science with one of the most sue
cessful houses of this line in Baltimore.
Mr.. VIM. Oakman has sold out his
stock of groceries to the Messrs. Cowan.
These gentlemen will continue the busi-
ness at the same stand.
Messrs. Kerr & Peacock, who have been
running market, have sold their stand
and good will to Mr.. S. Chaplin, who
will carry on the same line OF business at
the same place.
Mrs. C. M. Kuykendal and Mr.. G. NJ.
K, Jr., have been visiting the family OF
Mr.. Ruff during the past week. His
friends, therefore, were not surprised last
Saturday morning to see DR.. Kuykendal
come down.
Rock Hill is enjoying visit from DR.. j.
l.. NJ. Curry, the treasurer Of the Peabody
board. DR.. Curry has taken a great deal
of interest in the organization Of Winthrop
college, and the members of one Of the
literary societies of the college have taken
the name of the Curry Literary society.
Thursday night, this society, knowing Of
his coming, rendered him Il reception at
the college. On his arrival he was taken
in charge by the president of the society,
Miss Addie Tillman. She was practically
in charge of the entertainment, and by
her vivacity and tact, did much to give to
all very pleasant evening.
The Curry Literary society has been
organized since the removal Of the college
to Rock Hill. They have about As men,
bers, are full Of energy and enthusiasm,
and are devoted to the Curry.
The other society, the Winthrop, was
represented by the president, Mrs. Hattie
S. Brown. This society is older than the
Curry, having been organized while the
college was in Columbia. About rs
members are enrolled in the Winthrop.
The members Of this society issue a
bi-weekly paper called "Qui Vive." 1t
is edited by two officers and the circula-
ton seems to be limited to very select
list of subscribers. Both societies are
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-11
NEW PENSION ACT.

Mr.. J. +. Wallace has just handed The
ENQUIRER a copy Of the new pension law,
just passed by general assembly, and re-
quests an immediate publication of its
provisions for the information of all who
are interested.
The law is practically the same as that
recently framed by Senator Finley; but
was changed in some unimportant par
ticulars by the senator in the committee
of free conference, during the closing
hours of the session just ended. A synop-
sis of its provisions will probably be
more acceptable to the general reader
than would be the publication of the act
in full.
The appropriation calls for 800, 900
annually, and this sum is to be distribu-
ted through State and county boards.
The county board is to be composed of
the treasurer and auditor and two vete-
rams elected at county convention of all
the surviving Confederate soldiers and
sailors of the county. These four MEN,
bers elect all examining physician, who
may or may not be a Confederate veteran /;
but who, when elected, is also member
of the county board. The State board is
composed Of the secretary Of state, the
Encouragement and comptroller-general,
and in cases where the veterans fail to
elect county boards, such boards shall be
appointed by the State board.
The conditions necessary entitle the ap-
plicant to Il pension are as follows: He
must have been u bona tide soldier or
sailor i'm the service Of the State or Confed-
eracy during the late war. While in SER
vice he must have lost leg or arm or
been disabled by other bodily injury, and
must show that neither himself or wife
receive an income of $3.50 a year; or he
must have passed the age of 60 years, and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-11
LETTER FROM HICKORY GROVE.

Trouble at the Meeting-The Boat on the
Rivera Good Place tn Live-Sunday
School NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Condition Of
Mrs. Smarr-Rumors OF Marriage-In
Danger of Fire.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
HICKORY, GROVE, March 10.-The old
time barbarity and hilarity seems to be
in some of the Negroes Of Salem church
(colored). There was a charge made by
one of the members not long since, that
the preacher was misappropriating funds
placed in his hands, and from one stand,
point the charge was well-founded. They
had trial and several members were ex-
PEELED, and out Of this grew the difficulty
on last Sunday. Taking it all in all, it
was most disgraceful affair, and it was
not worthy of the civilized Negro Of 1895.
The boat that has been "laid up" for re-
pairs has at last made the trip over the
mighty" and is safely anchored in the
harbor at the timber landing. Some say
that the new boat will soon be on the
river.
People can speak of the "land of milk
and honey" also "hog and hominy;"
but our little city among the oaks will
answer the call and stand first every time
she is called for. Agentleman who knows,
has promised to get me up the data, and
shall show to the people of York county
and to the State, that to live, live right,
and be fat and saucy, you must live in our
town.
There is to be Sunday school conven-
ton at Wilson's chapel, in Union county,
Sunday, March q. Delegates from here
and Broad River Sunday school will be
elected to 60 and represent this section.
Public cordially invited.
Your correspondent sincerely regrets to
report Mrs Martha Smarr quite i'll at her
home. Mrs. Smarr has been indisposed
ever since she fell down the stairs the
night of the party at her house; but not
until lately has any serious doubts been
entertained. Wesincerely hope this good
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-11

- The kingdom of Italy seems to almost
be on the verge of a revolution. Contra
ry to public sentiment, the ministry has
been trying to conquer Abyssinia. The
overwhelming defeat of the Italian troops
last week by the Abyssinians has been
followed by an overwhelming demand on
the part of the people of Italy that the
war should be abandoned forthwith. The
king continues his efforts at conquest.
More troops have been ordered to Abys-
sinia, and the people are threatening to
prevent the embarkation of the troops,
if necessary, by force. The Abyssinians
seem to have full command Of the situa-
ton, and are not at all afraid of the
Italians.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-11

In an article in another column, q
writer institutes an inquiry. as to the
comparative efficiency of the old field
schools of 40 years ago and the common
schools of today, and seems to be Of
opinion that the schools of 40 years ago
rather had the best of it. While we think
we see several places in which the writer
bases his opinions on false premises, we
prefer to leave the discussion to any edu-
Gator of today who sees fit to take it up.