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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-05

-"I came, I saw, I conquered" In
connection with his trip to Ohio last
week to debate Roswell G. Horr on the
silver question, Hon. John L. McLaurir
of South Carolina, can use Csesar's fam
Gus message with absolute truth. Ros.
well G. Horr is the man who tried to
stand up before w. H. Harvey for ten
days in Chicago last year. The debate
it will be remembered, was published III
full, in special edition of THE ENoUIR-
Err at the time. Not long ago Horr threw
down the gauntlet for joint debate al
Franklin, Warren county, Ohio. Horl
is a Michigander and ranks as one of the
strongest debaters on the gold side of the
question in the country. The Democrat
ic executive committee looked over the
field and finally selected Mr.. McLaurin.
McLaurin was addressing his constituents
when he received the summons and had
other engagements but he knew these
engagements could wait, and promptly
replied that he would meet Mr.. Horr.
Among the interested auditors there
were over 5000 people, many of them
lifelong Republicans. The two men
debated nearly half day and each spoke
five times. About the second time Nc
Laurin appeared the enthusiasm began
to warm up and the people almost went
wild. After some of his particularly
hard hits, it would be from five to ten
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-05

Within the past few months 1t has
developed that all the boasted improve
ment in the death-dealing qualities Of
army rifles is failure. The discovery
was made by the British in Africa. Al
though the rifle used by the British SOL
diers will kill man at distance Of two
miles on almost dead level, it is not so
formidable as the old large calibre Rem
ington, or even the musket that was used
in the late war. The fact has been prov
ed beyond peradventure. The weak
ness of the new rifle lies in its very pow
er. In the recent fights between the
British and the African Negroes, it soon
became apparent that bullets from the
British were effective only when they
struck the head or heart. Otherwise the
enemy was not disabled until after the
battle. When bullet struck an arm OF
leg, it made a smooth round hole as
clean cut as if drilled in steel. On the
other hand, when bullet from the Ne
groes struck British soldier in any part
of the body, the soldier, if not killed, was
incapacitated from further duty. The big
bullets tear the flesh and fracture bones
the smaller one neither tear nor fracture
1t is the opinion of army experts that all
the millions which have been spent in
equipping the armies OF the world with
modern rifles of small calibre have been
wasted, and that return to the old weap'
ans of larger calibre, will soon become
imperative.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-05

a sextuplet bicycle team and the EN-
pire State Express, drawn by the IA
nous engine 999. 1t was contest be-
tween muscle and machinery, and
muscle won the day. Engine No. 999
finished four lengths in the rear.
The course was only a half mile
in length, but long enough for the
terrific pace that the bicycle riders
had to maintain. 1t lay between
tracks two and three Of the Delaware,
Lackawana and Western railroad,
which parallels the New York road
near the state fair grounds. The space
was four feet in width and the track
was levelled off and specially pre-.
pared for the contest by the railroad
officials. William H. Bex steered the
sextuplet. The track ended at a cul-
vert and number of men had to be
stationed on either side of the track to
catch the sextuplet and help bring il
to standstill near the finish mark.
A great crowd witnessed the race. In
ten seconds the sextuplet began to
gain. The crowd yelled and cheered
The men redoubled their energies and
soon full length intervened between
the cow-catcher of 500 and the real
wheel of the sextuplet. The passen.
gers on the train waved their hats and
handkerchiefs and encouraged the cy-
cllsts. The lead was quickly increas'
ed and in a few seconds more they
had crossed the mark four lengths
ahead.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-05
ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.
hot Weather-The Board OF Health
Death from Diphtheria.

hot Weather-The Board OF Health
Death from Diphtheris.
Correspondence Of the Yorkyille Enquirer.
Rock HILL, August 2.-There is abso-
|lutely no doubt as to the fact that it is
dry in Rock Hill. The sun fairly blazes,
and there is not much breeze gardens
have been badly injured. Field crops,
fortunately, are faring better, but the last
ten days of unusual heat without any
rain, Is now showing its effect. So far
damage in that line is not serious, only
feelings are hurt as yet.
At an election held last Tuesday, DR..
j. P. Crawford was elected as member
ofthe city board of health. The city
council appointed DR.. J. A. Meldau to
fill out the term Of Mr.. w. A. Fewell,
who had resigned. The other members
of the board are Messrs. A. D. Holler and
A. 81. White.
Rev. Alexander Sprunt reached Rock
Hill in safety last Friday evening. He
has enjoyed his trip immensely and will
give narrative Of 1t next Sabbath morn
ing.
Another death has been added to our
list from diphtheria. Louis McElwee, af-
ter lingering some weeks and after such
changes had occurred that decided hopes
were entertained for his recovery, became
worse on last Thursday evening and
breathed. his last Friday. A handsome
boy, with the pride of parents and family
resting on him, he has gone to join that
already great army beckoning those left
behind to come on. G. 8.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-05

There is one fact which is already ap-
parent, but which will be demonstrated
absolutely long before the end of the
campaign. 1t is that no political organi-
zation, no political leader, no newspaper,
and no other agency whose influence is
used in behalf of financial revolution, and
to provoke and produce business disaster,
will receive either moral or substantial
aid from the business community of this
great commercial capital. All such infiu-
ence will be regarded and treated as in
imical to the interests of New York and
the Union, and as practically seditious.-
New York Sun.
There is an old saying to the effect that
"Whom the gods wish to destroy they
first make mad" The Sun threatens
death and destruction to all who would
stand in the way of the gold standard.
Surely it has forgotten that two can play
at such q game. The free silver people
don't appear to be quite so desperate as
those who stand for gold; but they are
evidently just as determined.
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DEATH OF MRS. McDOW.

Mrs. I. L. Mellow of Liberty Hill,
Lancaster county, died at the residence of
her son, Mr.. T. F. Mellow, in Yorkville,
last Friday, of catarrh of the stomach,
after an illness of only few days.
Mrs. Mellow was the widow of the late
DIR. T. F. Mellow of Lancaster, and was
a Christian lady of most lovable charac-
ter. Since the residence of Mr.. T. F.
Mellow in Yorkville, Mrs. Mellow has
been making frequent visits to this place,
and had many friends here. She was
a special favorite with the little children,
who on account of her gentle kindness
and motherly benevolence, seemed to be
drawn to her almost intuitively.
On her last visit, Mrs. Mellow came
yesterday two weeks ago. At that time
her health was as good as usual and 1t
continued so until a few days previous to
her death, which was quite sudden. Her
remains were taken to Liberty Hill,
where they were inferred on Saturday.
Mrs. Mellow had for many years been
a member OF the Presbyterian church.
At the time of her death she was 63 years
of age. She leaves five children-three
sons and two daughters-all married.
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they will be held later. The last meeting
of the county canvass is also great day
for caucuses but since the last meeting
will not be held in Yorkville this time,
and the representation from all parts of
The county will not be so full, the caucus
ers will probably have to select still
more fitting opportunity. They are going
to caucus though. The only way to pre-
vent some Of them from caucusing, is to
cut off their heads and hide them.
Work on the Factory.
A reporter for The ENQUIRER has been
out to the premises of the York Cotton
Mills. Messrs. Evans & Moxon have
gotten the cottages for the operatives well
underway. Quite number have been
weatherboarded and covered, and some
of them will be ready for occupancy with
in a week or 10 days more. The work of
making brick for the main building has
not been progressing so rapidly. There
have been several accidents TO the machin-
cry; but now everything seems to be
running smoothly. One kiln of lbs ,0OC
bricks is about ready for the fire, and
there are enough bricks on the yard to
make another kiln of the same size. 1t
will not be long now before the walls OF
the main building begin to rise; but as to
whether the mill can be gotten in opera
ton by January is, in the opinion Of the
reporter, rather doubtful.
It Is Being Appreciated.
When THE ENQUIRER was first chang.
ed to semi-weekly, there were great
many people who did not seem to like IL
They preferred the old weekly, and the
feeling was 80 strong that we deemed il
advisable to re-commence the publication
of it. We were not surprised at this con-
dition of affairs. In fact it was just wha
we expected. But we also believed thai
in time the semi-weekly would grow tc
be more and more appreciated. We were
not disappointed. Every week proves
the increasing popularity of the twice-s
week edition. 1t is preferred by 80 pei
cent. of the new subscribers which are
coming in from time to time, and some
of the old subscribers who have beer
taking it all along, say that If we shoule
drop the semi-weekly and publish only
weekly now, they would feel like we hac
| let them 90 backward almost indefinitely
There have been great many expires
sions of satisfaction also at the change o
the Friday edition of the semi-weekly Il
Saturday, and the weekly to'Thursdsy.
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LETTER FROM McCONNELLSyILLE.

The Hot weather-Picnic on the Occasion
Of the Political Meeting-Personal Mem
ton.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
MCCoNNELLsvILLE, August 3.-Some
of our oldest citizens say that we have
had the hottest weather for several weeks
past that they have ever felt.
Rev. j. B. Swami preached at Olivet
Sunday morning and at Bethesda inthe
afternoon, as the pastor was absent.
The political speaking will be In. the
grove near the residence of Mr.. J. F.
Ashe on August Is. Everyone is cor
daily invited to attend and the ladies
especially to bring well filed baskets.
Refreshments will be served on the
grounds by the Ladies' Aid society Of
Olivet church.
Misses Austin and Duckitt Of Green
wood, are visiting Mrs. W. M. Love.
They are quite popular with the young
men in the place.
Miss Helen Walker is visiting Mrs. J.
O. Moore.
Miss Josie Sadler and sisters, of Rock
Hill, are visiting Mrs. Moore.
Miss Perla Inman is visiting her sister
Mrs. J. F. Ashe.
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THE STATE CAMPAIGN.
Meeting at Lexington Last Monday Passed
OF Quietly.

Meeting at Lexington Last Monday Passed
on Quietly.
The state campaign meeting was
held at Lexington last Monday and
was attended by about 500 people.
The crowd was good humored but did
not seem inclined to take the situation
with much seriousness. The various
candidates were piled with all manner
of irrelevant questions, and the whole
meeting was rather in the nature of a
joke.
Mr.. Duncan was the first speaker.
He went over about the same ground
as heretofore, including his charges as
to bond commissions, dispensary re-
bates, ETC., and claimed that he had
run Evans off the stand at Edgefield.
He was cheered several times; but
each time there were counter cheers
for Evans.
When Earle arose to speak some
body said 81 see your eyes has gotten
all right again, judge" Judge Earle
looked in the direction of his Interrupt
ter with scorn, and was permitted 10
finish his speech without further inter-
ruplion. There was nothing new in
his remarks.
Governor Evans was the last speak,
er. He said he could not afford to no.
tice sapsuckers and sparrows, (alluding
to his opponents) and went into dis
cussion of the national issues. He
was asked several questions by Mr..
Thomas Seay. One of the questions
was: "SupLose we have free coinage,
can't rich men bny up all the silver
of the world and make big profit of
it. Governor Evans explained that in
the event of free coinage, silver would
60 up, and rich men nor anybody else
could get it for any less than its value.
The only way they could hope to make
a speculation out of the metal would
be to commence buying now while sill
yer IL low.
The debate between Watts and Rich
bourg was conducted on a high plane.
Both candidates refrained from the
use of the dirty filings that they have
been indulging in heretofore.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-05
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.

The First Open Boll-C Celebrated His Eighty
First Birthday-Other Octogenerians.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLAcKsBURa, August 4.-The fervent
heat which has been expressing US for
nearly two weeks, has been considerably
modified by refreshing showers of rain.
Ever since the hot weather began there has
been a great deal of humidity in the at
mosphere, which probably enabled US to
bear the heat better, as an old Negro said
to me few days ago, 81 jes don blive l
could STAN hit if didn't git to sweat right
good"
The first ripe, open boil of cotton have
seen was brought to me by John Tate, an
industrious colored man who lives on Mr..
A. II. Pollock's plantation, mile from
town. The boil was plucked on Monday,
the 9th of July, and is about two or three
weeks earlier than usual but John, who
came from Bethel township, is very sue
cessful cotton raiser and claims to be an
expert at the business.
Mr.. George w. Deal celebrated his slst
birthday on Saturday last, and is hale,
hearty man yet. He has remarkable
memory and talks very interestingly OF
political events of the thirties and forties
He is lifelong Democrat and has never
failed to vote when it was possible to
reach the polls. The only presidential
election he missed voting in was the last
one, because he had not been registered
after moving to this state when the cleo
ton came off. He cast his first vote in
October, 1886, in Philadelphia, in the
Pennsylvania state election, and very
soon afterwards left there for Mobile, Ala,
going on sailing vessel, brig named
Hector, commanded by Capt. Farrall,
and the trip was made in % days. In
November of the same year he voted for
Van Buren, for president, having been in
Mobile only few days. What a differ
ence in the election laws of that day and
the present
There are two other octogenarians in
our town-Mr. VIM. Little and Mr.. j. l..
Hartwell-both healthy, active men, and,
to all appearances, will probably see many
"happy returns" of their birthdays. Mr..
Little was born in Scotland in 1914, and
came to America quite young. He came
from a sturdy stock-the Johnstons Of
Annandale. The same family which gave
to the south those distinguished soldiers
and generals, Albert Sidney and Joseph
E. Johnston. He says that the first vote
he cast for president was given to Henry
Clay in 1882; that although he was only 1S
years of age, his vote was not challenged,
as he was we'll grown, and be voted with
his militia company; and in those days
he says "they did not challenge votes like
they do now.' Mr.. Little was always an
industrious man, and before the war
p prominently connected with iron indus
tries Of this Sc ction. Is great reader and
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The state campaign meeting on last
Saturday was held near Redbank, in the
new county of Saluda. 1t was a very
prosy affair. Mr.. Duncan was introduced
as the first speaker; but claimed that ii
was Evans's day to speak first and refused
to lead. Evans spoke first and was well
received. When he had finished the
chai rman announced that although Mr..
Duncan had forfeited his right to speak,
the crowd could hear him if it wanted to.
Mr.. Duncan was called for and tried to
speak; but was interrupted so often that
he was unable to make much headway.
There were no new developments during
the meeting that are of general interest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-05

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


J, M. Ferguson-Offers you celluloid
starch and. magic yeast. His dray is
still at the service of the public. Charges
will be reasonable and services prompt.
J. J. Hunter-Reminds you Of his closing
out sale of summer goods and tells you
where you can buy $3.50 or "a shoe for
$3.50.
T. NJ. Dobson & Co-Have received more
new goods during the past week and are
still offering summer goods at greatly
reduced prices.
w. B. Moore .tS Co-Can furnish you
with the Champion mower, which they
claim is perfect machine, and they
are offering cane mills and evaporators
at reduced prices.
The State, Columbia, s: C.--Offers the
daily and semi-weekly during the
presidential campaign at reduced rates.
L. M. Grist-Offers secondhand cart fol
sale for $5.
Candidate for the Senator. M. Carroll.
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Murder In Saluda.

The first man to be tried for MUIR
der in South Carolina's baby county,
Saluda, which was created by the re-
cent constitutional convention, is Wal
ter Duncan, who will have to answer
for the killing of Joel Lorrick on Fri,
day night. From meager reports that
have been received it appears that
the men were brothers-in-law, had
some trouble and went about settling
it in the good old fashioned way with
their pistols. Both stood to the line
and both pistols were emptied. Dun
can escaped unhurt, but when the
smoke cleared away Lorrick was found
dead with bullet through the brain.
Both were well-to. do farmers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-05

1t was rumored few days ago that
Mr.. Bryan had promised Governor Alt
geld of Illinois, the position of attorn ey
general in his cabinet in the event of his
election. Immediately on hearing of the
rumor, Mr.. Bryan dictated the following !:
I'm order to answer once for all, in regard
to the rumors of promises of official
places, desire to say that have not di-
rectly nor indirectly promised any office
of any kind to any person wbomsoever,
and shall not during the campaign prom
ise any office of any kind to any person."
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instructor in English in Trinity Hall,
KY. He is the author of pamphlet, just
published by the Indians Rights associ-
alton, in which he gives an interesting
narrative of the facts relating to the Ca
tawba tribe, as far as they can be gather
ed. There can be no doubt that they
were true to the whites in many emer-
gencies and more than once rendered
them valuable aid,
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minutes before the enthusiasm would
subside sufficiently enough to allow him
to 20 on. Finally Horr got disguised,
entered his carriage and rode away,
After the speaking, McLaurin was liter
ally beseiged by people who wanted to
shake his hand, and it was fully an hour
before he could get down off the stand.
A delegation of Franklin business men
accompanied him as far as Cincinnati on
the road home, and he was made tc
promise that he would come back tt
Ohio again before the close of the cam
paign.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-05
LETTER FROM ZADOK.

Timely Rain-How Thursday Night Was
Spent at Tirzah-The Cotton Tie Trust.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
ZADoK, August 3.-Our> section was
visited by good rain on last Saturday
and the farmers were made glad. The
dry weather had begun to make cotton
shed pretty freely and things we're look
ing rather gloomy.
Mr.. James Quinn and Miss Gertrude
Thomasson are down with the fever. The
last information had from them was to
the effect that they were both getting
along very nicely.
A good many of the people up this way
got out their wagons last week and took
in the Tirzah encampment. went along
with them and we had quite a pleasant
trip. The crowd on Thursday must have
counted close on to 1900. Everything
was nicely arranged, and during the day
it was one of the best behaved crowds l
ever saw. This was while the ladies and
children were present. About 4 o'clock,
after they began to leave, most OF the
people who were left gathered about the
dispensary and from then on till next
morning the situation was rather lively.
They put in the time running foot races,
jumping, dancing, speaking, preaching,
shouting, ''cussing," squealing and hol-
lowing for the different candidates. Some
were for Finley and some were for Strait.
The farmers in this community are 60
ing to organize at once and buy wire with
which to bale their cotton this fall. 1t is
estimated that if the farmers pay the in
creased price Of ties, the difference in the
pockets of the trust will amount to about
SO, 100000 dollars. The south does not
have a chance to make this amount OF
money every day, and it should not lose
the opportunity this fall. Let us entangle
the trust in wire ties and wrap it up in old
bagging. SuT.
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AFRAID TITLE IS DOUBTFUL.
,ditor Of The Yorkville Enquirer:

Editor Of The Yorkville Enquirer:
noticed sometime ago that there was
move in regard to the improvement Of
Kings Mountain battle-ground. I am
more than glad to see you take some in
terest in the same. The land can be
located without any trouble; but the title,
fear, is somewhat doubtful. think 1t
would be we'll to have this matter looked
into without delay. 1t would be good
idea to put house on the props rty and
put someone in charge Of II. Lumber is
cheap and the expense will not be great.
A. F. HAMBRIaHT.
Grover, N. c., August 8, 1896.
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On the first page of this issue, we pub
lish very timely and pointed sermon by
Rev. w. G. Neville, and commend it to
the careful consideration of all state and
county candidates. Let each individual
try the cap carefully on each candidate
and see how it fits. Maybe Mr.. Neville is
after the "other'' fellow and maybe he is
not. Anyhow it is powerfully "search-
ing'' sermon.
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The 1tprkpille G1tq,lirer.
YORKVILLE, s. G.:
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5. 1896.

The New York Journal of Monday
prints list of As millionaires, whose ag-
gregate wealth amounts to more that half
billion, dollars and who are making
every effort for the election of Mckinley.
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STORM SwEPT.-Cincinnati, Ohio,
was swept by terrific storm on last
Saturday. So far as heard from no.
body was killed; but trees are said to
have been moved down by the wind
almost like grass before the scythe
and great deal of property was de-
stroyed. The loss is estimated at
about 100000.