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New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
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New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
FORGIVENESS.
xv Arthur l.. Salmon.

II / should pray to he forgiven yet pear
The rres NJ unforgivcness smoulderins lo"
How can hope 20 Know
a hearing for my prayer . . aareo
To ask aud yet Withhold forgivenesssI,cai' ""'''
Shall mplore that God remit my "ep''
And yet
Refuse to pardon o. forget?
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18

"A barrel of cider played a part In the grea' nj: ~:
quite foreign to the purpose for which u w. w.
originally intended" said Scott Fergus. VINO W.
in reminiscent mood the other afternoon ..
Tie Fergus family has lived In the city ,ws ~
sine" II was worthy OF name and the sSciuIss n n
incidents OF the hre of Il have remained ,resn =
the memory OF Scott Fergus He leaned oasxa ass y
his chair In the Fergus Printing Companys oas
and slowly s,roked his beard. while h:s lace -. 80
recollection of "A good story. After few momess. \.
occupied In an apparent study OF the ceiii"s
resumed: . =, ,>L
"In 1871 there was on Grant-st in North ,,..h
cago a small frame DIV ellinR house perhaps - .s.v
further removed from it's neighbors tnan ,ssrt
We're from each other and set back from lne ' i
about twenty feet. do not know Whetnet nmr..
ber but uS-,ood there couple OF years az, We
the relic + was On October the m,,s.. mn,
owned the piacehis name have also ,oIsvsh hat
saw the fire headed his way ana knr.a A
the little home would soon. like thousanus sos.
others be wrapped in flames From l,r rssi
parative secusion the thought entered hi' hi'..vna
that there might he n fighting chance ., He
the place Il only he had q supply or war;. ~atr.shsrS
had resolved remove his family as the nesthe1 the1
could carry when ne remembered ina, "a a p.
cellar was barrel Of cider which tney ,nnS n" xtr
chased for their regalement during tnr nr.s"Iiv .Ii ~
ter evenings. He would Use that S"ssi.ce h
moving the liquid from its cool storase ESTercnt
gave dippers and other containers 10 ,.s~ ,ns theu
members OF the household. and tnstrus,,msss bsnl
TO watch for every little blaze. the resos,Lsd spt
watched and while every house ior mss tht
every side became the prey OF the n nsnre barrd
little home was saved--and that by INV
OF cider"
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18

It was only an accident that we secured n
man was a stray workman, driven pfoSSkss]
some strange gypsy strain In his blood TO t2sS3 c
country for work. facing all the terrors Of a.
laws. This Is why our house has the reputsticS
having the best jints In the village" r 80
New-York tribune., 1896-10-18

1t not smoke which troubled the ranch
mans eyes-his cigar had long since gone out.
In the dead silence which followed. his
| thoughts. 10 Judge by his expression. were far
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-13

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

II. C. Strauss-Tells you that he is pur
chasing his spring stock and claims thai
the qualities and low prices will far sur
pass anything in the past.
George T. Schorb-Compares eggs and
told with certainty whether an egg Is
good, bad or Indifferent until the inside
it examined. and claims that the same
thing applies to piano. He is agent
for the Lester.
The Enquirer-Now is the time to sub
scribe for The Enquirer and get the
news while it is news.
Grist Cousins-Announce that they are
able to supply you with Riddles
patent fancy flour, made at the Cham
pion mills on Crowder's creek, in this
county. Every sack Is guaranteed to
be equal to the best. They have genu-
inc open kettle N. o. Molasses at 60
cents gallon. They wish to close out
their entire stock of layer figs, dates,
shredded cocoanut and French sardines,
and are open to offers
w. B. Moore & Co.-Offer you money
drawer which they claim to be the best
on the market; self-locking showcase
and money drawer; razorine, which
sbarpens the dullest razor; CLAUSE
shears are warranted; 100 dozen cans OF
tomatoes-3 pound cans, three for 25
cents butter beans, pease, pruneS, oat-
flakes, buckwheat, milk biscuits, etc.
The ri-Weekly New York World and
The Semi Weekly Enquirer-Wil be
furnished one year for $2.25. The World
is published three times week and each
issue contains 6 pages-l56 pages year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-13

the support of all the Democrats.
There was Republican contesting fol-
the seat of a Democrat in the house,
The Republican plan was to seat the
Republican contestant and thus secure
majority. On Monday the contes.
tant renounced his claim. The Re-
publicans then went ahead and un-
seated the Democrat anyway; but the
Republican refused to qualify. While
the Republicans in the house were
unseating the Democrat, the Demo
Gratis in the senate unseated two
Republicans. The unseated Republi-
can senators tried to get into the joint
assembly on Wednesday anyway. A
mob with drawn pistols overran the
statehouse, however, and no effort
was made to do anything. One vote
was taken and Blackburn would have
been elected but the Republicans
refused to vote, thus preventing q
quorum. The general belief is that if
Carlisle would give his consent, Black
burn could be elected but if Black
burn does not get there the next
senator will be a Republican. Ken
lucky Democrats are about 8 to l in
favor of the free coinage of silver and
the feeling against Carlisle is running
high.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-13

The proposed "blue and gray" parade
in New York on July will not take
place. Commander Walker, OF the Grand
Army of the Republic, has put his foot
down on it. The honest old veterans, both
North and South, are somewhat grieved
at Commander Walkers position; but
they are not surprised. 1t has developed
that Walker never saw any service at the
front during the war, and it is notorious
fact that it is only the soldiers who
never saw any fighting that have not
learned that the war is over. But the
matter will turn out badly for New York.
Chicago has already served notice that the
Confed are always welcome to par
ade her streets or enjoy her hospitality
whenever they see fit. There is nothing
hidebound about Chicago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-13
NOT ON THE SLATE.

The reporter was informed on Wednes-
day that the election of Mr.. T. M. Allen
as member of the State board Of control
was quite a victory for open handed deal
ing over caucus slate work. 1t seems that
certain members of the general assembly
had held caucus and fixed up regular
slate for the board. Mr.. Allen was not on
the slate. Mr.. Love, who wasnot mem
ber of the caucus, thought Mr.. Allen q
good man for the place and so announced
to several members. The members then
informed him of the slate and advised him
that it would not be good idea to make q
nomination. as his man would surely be
defeated. Instead of being discouraged by
the information, Mr.. Love became more
determined than ever, and he set about
making canvass in the interest of Mr..
Allen. Senator Finley gave his active
assistance, and quite large number OF
members promised their support. Mr.
Love made the nomination, and out Of
five men elected, Mr.. Allen received the
third highest number of votes. Mr..
Allen did not know of his candidacy OF
electition until it was all over.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-13
$4,000 DAMAGES.

There has been another interesting de-
velopment in the Reese Williams homi-
eide case. Through his attorneys, Mes
srs. w. B. McCaw and Finley and Brice,
Mr.. J. II. Riddle, administrator of the
estate of Charles T. Williams, the man
who was killed at Blacksburg, on the
night of February 6, last, has brought
suit against Reese for damages in the sum
of $4,000.
The papers in the case were filed in the
office of the clerk of the court on March 6,
and from them it appears that the suit
is brought under what is known as the
Lord Campbell act. This is an old Eng
lish law, which permits the dependents OF
an individual who dies from violence, to
recover damages from the individual at
whose hands the violence was committed.
The suit has been brought in behalf OF
williams widow and child.
AS preliminary to the suit, the sheriff
has attached all the property of the
defendant, Reese, that could be found,
including a number of houses and lots in
the town of Blacksburg, and various
mortgages Oh T6COTQ III Iuo OluCc VI Iue
clerk of the court. The property attached
is almost, if not quite enough, to cover
the entire claim for damages.
The proceedings are of more than or
dinary significance. The defendant is a
fugitive from justice. The understanding
is that he is to present himself for trial. If
he fails to do so, it may be taken as a
foregone conclusion that the heirs of the
deceased will win their suit and get all OF
his property. This fact will further tend
to insure his appearance; but not necessa-
rily at the next term of the court. Unless
he j. served with the papers in the case
personally, six weeks must elapse before
the case can be heard. If the defendant
is convicted in the criminal court, then it
is foregoing conclusion that he will lose
the verdict in the civil suit also; but if he
should be cleared of the charge of homi-
eide the other suit will also fall to the
ground. Under any circumstances, the
case is interesting.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-13
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. T. NJ. Dobson and Messrs. 81. G.
Strauss and j. J. Hunter have gone North
to buy their spring stocks.
Mr.. Jos. r. Witherspoon returned from
Columbia last Saturday.
Mr.. Edward Thomas, of Sharon, spent
Tuesday with friends in Yorkville.
Miss Eunice Mcconnell returned home
last Tuesday from Columbia, where she
has been as q trained nurse in the State
hospital.
Miss Emma Weller. who is 30 we'll and
favorably known in Yorkville as lady
and milliner, has gone to Natchez, Miss,
for this season.
Mr.. Crawford Moore visi ted friends in
Rock Hill this week.
Messrs. Flemming Ramseur and Thos.
Smith, Of Charlotte, spent last Sunday
with John r. Hart. Esq.
Mrs. Samuel Pritchard, of Lexington,
Va, is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. G.
Neville,
Miss Annie Lyle Roddey, Of Rock Hill,
an Miss McCully, of Arkansas, visited
Mrs. Samuel L. Miller this week:
Miss Marie Carroll, Of Blairsville, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Claude Inman near
town.
Mr.. R. A. Dobson is teaching school
near Ranalesburg, N. c..
Mr.. W. T. Moore, representing the
Clover Manufacturing company has gone
to the Northern markets to buy q spring
stock of goods. S
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-13
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
Farm Work-Roads In Good Condition
Supporting the SchoOl-The Town Elec-
tion-The Reduction Works,

Farm Work-Roads In Good Condition
Supporting the school-The Town Elec-
tion-The Reduction Works.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLACKsBURa, March 12.-Notwith-
standing the fact that both the weather
and the soil have been in more favorable
state for farming operations during the
past two or three weeks, and our farmers
have taken advantage of the situation to
prepare for another crop, and many
furrow of the "fallow" has been turned;
yet they have not neglected their duty to
the public, and nearly all the roads lead
ing to our town have been put in good
condition, and it is real pleasure to drive
over them. The old system of working
the roads is better suited to the conditions
and habits -four people, than the proposed
new one by taxation, and with improved
ideas of drainage, etc., which have devel-
oped among them, their is no reason why
in this mountainous section of the State
we should not, in a few years, with gradual
Improvements, and the old system have
the most excellent public highways.
1t will be remembered that, for the fret
time in the history of Blacksburg Graded
school, our citizens failed to vote special
levy in 1894 for the purpose Of continuing
the school the usual 10 months Of the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-13
LOVE IS THE WINNER.

The ENoUIRER's premium contest for
the largest clubs of subscribers came to
close last Wednesday with total return
of BIG names.
The largest club returned and paid for,
was by P. w. Love. His club numbered
l2S names and on account of it, he is en-
titled to choice between the open Caro-
lima Buggy and the Monarch Bicycle.
The second largest club returned and
paid for, was by Reg. NJ. Grist. His club
numbered 81 names, and it entities him to
the choice between the Wilcox q White
Organ and the Acme Bicycle.
The third largest club was returned and
paid for by Mr.. w. S. Leslie who, with 81
names, is entitled to IL disk Corbin
harrow.
w. J. Caveny and w. II. Crook. return
ed enough names to entitle each of them
to either seven jewel open face Ameri.
can standard silver watch, or a set of
dozen silver plated teaspoons, dozen ta-
blespoons and butter knife of the Isl.
rem" pattern.
VIM. MEG. Bailey, R. c. Jackson, T
n. Kendrick and John S. Meek, returned
and paid for a sufficient number of sub.
scribers to entitle each to- years SUBJ
scription to The ENQUIRER and any
weekly newspaper or'monthly magazine
published in the United States.
G. w. Knox, j. l.. Davies and J. D.
Gwin returned and paid for a sufficient
number of names to entitle each of them
to copy of The YoRKv1LLE ENQUIREF
for one year, or a silver plated gravy
ladle of the "Siren" pattern.
T. w. Scoggins, j. j. Smith, Joe NJ
Whitesides, a. E. Love, E. M. Plexict
and r.. w. Jackson returned and paid fol
sufficient number of subscribers to en-
title each of them to triple silver plated
child's table set.
S. w. Mitchell, D. c. Clark, G. L
Suggs. w. H. Bird, J. D. Boyd and DR.
NJ. w. White returned and paid for
sufficient number of subscribers to entitlt
each of them to triple silver plated but
ter knife.
Any of the clubmakers who have beer
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-13

numerous improvements that he has been
making as he went along. He has been
working on the "cotton as surplus" idea
all the while, and has never allowed him
self to buy a bushel Of corn. Mr.. Lilly
says that if man only has the right kind
of wife, and is willing to work, he can
do almost anything.
Beat the Record.
A reporter for THE ENQUIRER has been
permitted to see m onthly report Of Cadet
B. NJ. Dobson, who won the recent cadet
ship at the recent competitive examine
ton. The maximum mark for the month
is Is. The report shows up three 15s and
one 14.3. 1t is confessedly the best report
that that has ever been made by cadet
from this county, and Is seldom equalled
in the entire institution. If the young
student holds out in the same manner to
graduation, he will, without question,
break all records.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-13
1T DOES NOT SUIT.

The suggestion in WEDNESDAYS EN-
oUIRER to the effect that it would be o
good idea to get up big entertainment
for the Confederate veterans on April g.
the occasion for the county convention
called for in the pension act, will hardly
be carried out. The reporter asked Major
Hart, commander of Camp Micah Jen-
kins, Sheriff Crawford, Mr.. A. F. McCon-
nell and others, about the matter on
Thursday.
Major Hart regrets very much that the
convention has been called just at this
particular time. He will be up to his
eyes in court work, not only on the day
appointed, but during the interval up to
that time, and will be unable to give the
matter the attention it would require
Sheriff Crawford is also occupied with
matters pertaining to court, and will be
busy during the week. Mr.. Mcconnell
will be busy, and it is the same with the
others.
Micah Jenkins Camp will just simply
have to meet on the day appointed, trans
act routine business and elect delegates to
the State convention Of the camps that
has been called by General Walker to be
held in Charleston on April %. The con-
vention, with reference to the pension
matter, can also be held during the day.
But as to the proposed big meeting, it
will have to be postponed until next sum-
mer, when the veterans will be better
prepared to offer an entertainment of the
proportions originally contemplated.
1t is to be hoped, however. that the
suggestion referred to will not cause con-
fusion. After all, the proposed conven-
ton is for strictly business purposes. Its
object is to elect two good men whose
principal duty 1t will be to look after the
interests of the most needy and helpless
of the old veterans and widows, and
there should be large attendance. It is
to be hoped that every Confederate vete-
ran in the county who can make it con-
venient to attend, will do 80.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-13

The Confederate veterans who were al
the reunion at Rock Hill last fall, will
remember the promise of Captain John
Smith to put on record the magificen'
behavior of the old Twelfth regiment al
Petersburg. Captain Smith has COM
piled with his promise, and the record
will be found on the first page of this
issue of THE ENQUIRER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-13

awarded premiums for given number
of subscribers, and who do not specially,
desire the premium to which they are
severally entitled, are at liberty to add
names to their respective lists, and will be
given any premium mentioned in our
prospectus, when sufficient number of
names have been returned, to entitle the
person to the article desired. 1t will be
understood that this proposition does not
apply to the articles which were open to
competition for the three largest clubs.
Persons entitled to premiums are re-
quested to report their preferences with re-
gard to them as early as possible, when
they will be delivered as soon as practi-
cable,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-13
FORT MILL MATTERS.
Deaths Of fInfants-Personal-Su Sunday School
Superintendent Goes Insane and Turns
Burclar-Other Notes.

Deaths Of Infants-Personal-Su School
Superintendent Goes Insane and Turns
Burglar-Other Notes.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
FORT MILL, March 1.-THE infant
child of Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Hood, died
on the 5th instant, of pneumonia.
Misses Addie and Dovie Harris returned
from Coryell county, Tex, Saturday,
where they have been visiting relatives
for some time.
Mrs. Louis Parks and Miss Bessie AL
len, Of Rock Hill, are visiting the family
of Mrs. E. J. Downs.
The 5-year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hough, of the Gingham mills, died OF
complication of diseases on the 9th in
slant.
Miss Mittie Downs returned from Rock
Hill on the 9Th, after spending several
days with friends and relatives.
Jim Blackman, colored, who is em-
ployed at the railroad depot at this place,
let his right arm get between the bumpers
while coupling some cars, few days ago,
and the consequence is he is carrying 1t
in sling now.
Mr.. A. R. Kimbrell and family, of Rock
Hill, was in town few days last week,
visiting relatives.
DR.. T. B. Meacham's drug emporium
was entered between the hours OF and 2
o'clock Sunday morning, by one whom
we least suspected, and it was very hard to
believe it even after confession was
made for he was young man of2O years,
who had for nearly four years been con-
nected as superintendent of the Sunday
school of one of the churches OF this place.
He was highly respected by all who
knew him, and the oldest son OF one OF
the most prominent farmers in this
section. He was reared by Christian
parents. We withhold his name from
publication, because it is the opinion ofall
of the best people Of this place, that the
lads mind is deranged, caused from ex-
cessive study of the Bible, as this book
was his boon companion. 1t is terrible
shock to the entire community. The
stolen goods consisted of Rubifoam,
Hoods Sarsaparilla and Sozoidont,
amounting to about $5 worth, things that
he had no use for under the sun, which
makes it only the more conclusive that he
was insane. On being asked why he did
it, his answer was, II don't know" The
sympathy of the community is with the
family, for having ones cherished hopes
blighted in this shocking way, is burden
not easily borne.
Special services were held at the Meth
odist church, Sunday night, in behalf OF
the Columbia Female college. Address
es were made by Rev. ]. b. Thornwell'
D. D., Prof. Kinard, of the Winthrop In
dustrial college, of Rock Hill, and the
pastor, Rev. ]. B. Humbert, which were
enjoyed by a large and attentive congre-
CATION. At the close Of the address,
collection was taken for the benefit of the
above named college. OBSERVER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-13

- Our sympathy is with the Cuban in
surgents. We think that they should be
recognized as belligerents, if such recog-
milton will be of any service to them, and
we should be delighted to see them
achieve their liberty. 1t is possible, how
ever, that war with Spain might result
as a recognition of the Cubans. That
would not be causus belli; but all the
same, war might grow out of it. And
right here is the ground for some serious
reflection. 1t is true that Spain would
hardly be a mouthful for the United
States but it is also true that in the event
of almost any kind of a war, the people OF
this country would think of little else so
long as it shall last. And right here is a
point. America has in course of settle
ment some very serious problems of her
own. Among the most important ofthese
is the silver question. One ofthe bitterest
enemies of silver is Senator John Sher-
man. He is also one of the strongest
advocates Of Cuban independence. We
do not think that anybody North or South
is going to accuse Sherman of yielding to
the finer sentiments of pity, mercy, OF
patriotism, under any circumstances
Such sentiments were not part of the
character of the other Sherman, and there
is no reason to believe that any trace o
them have ever been found in the Sher.
man blood. But Senator John Sherman
has motive. That proposition require:
no argument. The assumption that this
cold. calculating politician would do any
thing without motive is absurd. Ther
what is that motive? We are unable tt
say certainly; but it is not possible tina
he hopes to involve the country in war
and thus distract public attention, which
is now so dangerously directed toward
silver? Really such thing is easily pos
sible.