davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-22

Mr.. and Mrs. +. J. Taylor of Pitts
field were here. Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-22

e, l.. Hall of Shawmut. was in the
city, yesterday, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-22

Miss Nellie Robbins has returned
from an extended visit to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-22

Captain Osborn of the schooner EN-
ma S. Briggs, went to Belfast. Wednes-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-22

George Warner of Pittsfield is the
guest of his father, b. f. Warner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-22

Mrs. Bonney Smith of Phillips is at
her old home on Loudon hill on a
short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-22

John ellison left, yesterday, for
Greenvlle, to pass the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-22

A. c. Stilphen left on a business trip
to the Hub, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-22

DIR. p. Fl. S. Vaughan of the State
insane hospital. was in the city yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-22

An adjourned meeting of the city
council will be held next Saturday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-22

f. c. Jones is at Boston on a bust
ness trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-22

Mr.. and Mrs Fred Dingley left on a
trip to Boston, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-22

Ralph S. Thomas and Fred c. Mars
ton arrived home, on Monday evening S
train, from a few days vacation trip
to Boston and Portland. They wit
messed the Colby Bowdoin foot ball
game at Brunswick, Wednesday after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-22

Mrs. +. A. Woodbury. is visiting friends
in Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Gliding of Bos-
ton are visiting friends in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-22

John Whitmore returned, Wednes-
day, from Caribou.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-22
HALLOWELL.

F. f. Blake is in Boston on visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-22

O. r. Knowlton of Skowhegan is in
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-22
WATERVILL.E.

w. L. Guptill is visiting friends in
Albion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-10
THE DOORS ARE OPEN.

II have not got single prisoner now,"
said Sheriff Crawfordin the presence of the
reporter on Tuesday, "and the doors
are wide open. 1t is the first time that
such condition has existed since have
been sheriff."
The statement was quite interesting, and
the reporter took occasion to make some
inquiry as to former conditions. Upon
inquiry of Mr.. w. D. Glenn, SON of the
late sheriff, that gentleman said: J;
+ !'I have known it to occur once, and
maybe twice butI am not exactly GER
tain: The time remember more partic-
ularly was some years ago, and we were
just about to take advantage. of the oppo-
tunity to give the Jail a thorough securing
but before it had been empty half day
we got another prisoner: During the
whole twenty-three, years we were in the
Jail, ,8ithwas NOT empty more than tWjce,
and maybe only once"
After the Jail had been emptied on Tues
day afternoon, negro named Jake Free
man was brought over from Rock Hill
and confined until he could be. transferred
to the chaingang.. But after his departure
the doors were again thrown open, ;afid
the probability is that the next prisoner
is to betreated to spell Of solitary con-
sfinement.: :; =. !;
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-10
Ths alurkrille Gaqllirer.:
YoRKVHLE, s. O.: :
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1895.

The issue in the Democratic party
now is, shall voters in the primary be
pledged to support the national nominee
of the party, or shall they be left at liber-
ty to act in the matter as they see fit. By.
the action of the State executive aemnit--
tee, the matter will be decided at the State
con vention. There is large element in
the State that favors sticking to the party
under any and all circumstances, and
there is another large element that be-
lieves in following Senate" imam, lead,
where he will. The sit ion is a grave
one and the result unce- =; but the out
look 10 that if the Stat. invention says
"free silver or bolt" then the element
that is in favor of sticking to the party
will claim that it is all that is left Of the
and hereafter there must be
two distinct and we'll defined parties in
the State. This generation has not seen
much politics yet; but just now it is In
very fair way to make up for lost time.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-10
A CARD.

Comrades: When my name was put
before you in the convention Of Confede-
rate veterans last Monday, it did not oc-
cur to me that there was any pecuniary
compensation attached to the office, and
under the circumstances did not feel
justified in declining a nomination for
membership to the board. To say that
was gratified at your fattering vote, it is
needless for me to say, is but faint ex-
preston of my feelings, and it was with
pleasure that I anticipated entering upon
the discharge of the trust you have seen
fit to repose in me. Upon reading the
act, however, I find that it provides that
members of the board, except those de-
signated by law, shall receive 81 day
for not exceeding four days service
wear. The constitution Of the. State
prescribes that no individual shall hold
two offices of profit at one and the
same time, and therefore, am not eligi-
BILE to service on the pension board. Thank
you again for the high honor received at
your hands, and deeply regretting that 1
was not aware of the conditions in time to-
prevent the existing complications, 1 am
your humble servant,
E. A. CRAWFORD.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-10
WANTED AN OPTION.

H0ne of the option-takers you have
been talking about was at my house a
day or two ago." said Mr.. 6. R. Wallace
to the reporter on Wednesday. Il do'not
know that it, was one of those to whom
you especially referred but all the sameh
he wanted an option"
"And you gave it to him?" suggested
the reporter. .......
"Oh, yes; gave it to him." replied Mr..
Wallace with ado-you-see-any-gre green-ln;
my-eye look. s'He wanted to secpre eoptl
troll Of my mine for s. down and $25 a
month 80 long as he worked it. 1observed
that he did not obligate himself to do any
work; but only to pay in the. event ne
did. The paper looked like it was all my
way at first glance; but you know have
seen the gentlemen before. I proposed
that would make contract on a. basis OF
S25 down and $25 a month, provided he
would bind himself to spend certain
amount of money in developing the prop
erty and work it certain length Of time.
Under these conditions would also agree
beforehand on a price at which l would
sell at any time he should see fit to tender
the money. He did not take me up then
and there; but if he does not take it, the
property will keep and will finally get a
fair price for it. I have no fear on that
score" .....
Mr.. Wallace's property is some five
miles northeast Of Yorkville and has the
reputation of being first class-mine. In
fact, in times past it has yielded con-
siderable amount of valuable ore, and
there are those who say that it contains
lots of gold yet. But the option people
may as we'll let him alone. He knows
something about mining himself.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-10

satisfied he could appeal to the courts.
Daniel went straightway to Magistrate
Sandifer; but that official told him that
the matter was out of his jurisdiction,
and he would have TO take it up to a
higher court. Daniel is still boiling with
wrath, and this he threatens to do.
Has the Money.
Mr.. J. f. Lowry has received the money
with WHICH 10 pay managers who served
in the constitutional convention election
After a. .Pieasant Session. 's ~ 1T
The Pleasant Grove school, five miles
from Yorkville, j. G. Brown, teacher,
wound up successful term of three
months last Friday with exercises appro-
pirate to the occasion that included
picnic dinner.
The Webster Convention.
The State convention of the Webster
faction of the Republican party, was held
in Columbia on Tuesday. York was rep
resented by G.. ]. Pride, j. ]. Massey, ].
M Clinton and Thomas Simpson. E. A.
Webster, Robert Smalls, T. B. Johnson,
aud w. D. Crum were elected as delegates
to the national convention. Resolutions
endorsing Mckinley were adopted. 80
also was resolution calling Tor an early,
convention for the purpose of nominating
State and electoral tickets. The platform
endorses protection; declares for gold,
silver and paper on an equality demands
q free ballot and fair court expresses SYM
pathy for the struggling Cubans COM
mends the provisions Of the new consti-
tuition in regard to lynching, and endor-
ses the action Of congress in removing the
disabilities of ex- Confed crate soldiers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-10
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. j.. A. Tate, Of Columbia, Is In town.
Mr.. M. l.. Carroll was in town this week.
Mr.. A. M. Grist left last night for New
York city.
Captain and Mrs. ]. Robt. Lindsay are
in New York.
c. P. Sanders, ESQ.,, of Spartanburg, is
in Yorkville.
Mr.. Crawford Moore went over to Rock
Hill Wednesday.
Mr.. w. P. Harrison left last week for
Columbia for the benefit of his health.
Miss Arabelle Wilson, Of Rock Hill, Is
visiting the family of Mr.. B. N. Moore.
Mr.. Peyton Moore. of Chester, visited
relatives and friends in Yorkville this
week.
Mr.. B. D. Springs and family, Of Fort
Mill, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
F. Mellow.
Miss Lula McClain visited relatives and
friends at Rock Hill last week, the guest
of Miss Edna Owen.
Mrs. Emma McClain and children, OF
Dallas, N. c., visited relatives and friends
in Yorkville this week.
Mrs. N. B. Bratton, OF GuthrlesVllle
spent several days in Yorkville this week
with. relatives and friends.
Mics Christine Ruff and Master Will
Sherfesse, of Rock Hill, visited the fami-
ly OF DR.. c. NJ. Kuykendal last week.
Miss Minnie Haslam, who has been
spending the winter with the family OF
Mr.. T.! B. McClain, left last Thursday for
her home at Middletown, N. Y.
Mrs. D. M. Castles and children return
edto their home at Kershaw last Monday,
after a pleasant visit to relatives and
friends at Smvrna and Yorkville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-10
these were made by Rev. J. c. Coin and

these were made by Rev. J. C. Coin and
DR.. J. W.. Prather.
Coin made quite q lengthy speech. He
first; spoke of the Negro as factor in the
citizenship and prosperity of the State
He maintained the right of the Negroes
To organize and protect their interests at
the ballot box, and insisted that If they
were honest and upright in their dealings
they were. bound to win the respect rath'
er than. the contempt of all good white
men. II am no Democrat" he said, meth
er am a Tillmanite; but, brothers, Mr.
Tillman has done more for US than any
other white man. He may not have in
tended to do it but he did, When he took
away the ballot from those who cannot
read, he put us on our manhood, and
thank him for it. We have no quarrel,
All we have to do now is to go in and
learn TO read. All of us can do that. We
have no right to vote until we can read
but when we do learn how to read we
will be in a position to protect ourselves
at the ballot box"
Dir. Prather spoke very much in the
same strain. He first, however, addressed
a few remarks against the Webster faction.
"These men," he said, "are not working
for the best interest Of our race. They
want to rule or ruin. We want only that
which is best for ourselves and families,
and we are willing to give our ;allegence
to the leader from whom we have reason
to hope for the wisest and most unselfish
counsel. That man is Melton. But If we
find that he is not doing what he ought to
do, all we have To do is to drop him." Ae
to registration, Prather advised his hear
ers to go to the courthouse and make ap'
plication for certificates. I'm case you
can comply with the requirements OF the
Elaw," he said, II trust that you will have
no difficulty in getting your certificate
but if you find that you are justly and
lawfully disqualified, make no complaint
Just 90 on home and determine to learn
to read and write so as to be able to com
ply with the law"
When DR.. Prather concluded, Chair
man Foster read the published instruc.
tions as to how to register, advised his
hearers to lose no time in qualifying them
selves to vote, and then announced that
motion for adjournment. was in order.
The convention then adjourned after a
quiet, orderly and good tempered session
Fbf aboutthree hours. -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-10
FORT MILL MATTERS.

ersonal Mention-BIcycle Aocident-Bad-
ly scalded-Other Notes.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. ~
Fort MILL, April9.-Mrs. N. r. Hotch-
kiss, of New Haven, Conn.,, is visiting
friends and relatives of this place.
Messrs. L. A. Harris, WI. Stewart and
DR.. kirkpatrick have Joined the ring, and
each are riding handsome wheels.
Mr.. E. E. Thornwell, of Clover, spent
Saturday and Sunday with,his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. J. II. Thornwell, Of this
place. ~.
Mr.. Frank Daniel, of Greenville, and
Miss Kate Lee, of Greenwood, who were.
married on Thursday last, are spending
their honeymoon at Rev. j. b. Thorn
wells. ;fc:.J
Mrs. L. 81. Drakeford, Of Asheville, NJ
c., is visiting%her manyfriendsand rela-
tives of this place. Z: .a.
Mr.. G. P. Belk, while out riding his
'bike," one evening last week, let it get
to "bucking," and the consequence was
he was thrown about 80 feet. The bruises
he sustained were slight.
Most Of our farmers report that they are
about through planting corn and that
they will begin planting cotton the lat
ter part ofthe week.
Miss Jennie Hartsen left this morning
for the mountains of North Carolina, where
she will probably spend the summer.
Easter services were held at the Metho-
odist church Sunday night, the pro-
gramme consisting of recitations, songs,
etc., which were highly enjoyed by a large
and attentive congregation.
Rev. Mr.. Little, the Baptist evangelist,
who is at present engaged in meeting at
Rock Hill, has decided to bring his tent
to this place for few days. The Baptists
are busily engaged in making preparations
for his coming. He isexpected sbout the !;
10th instant.
Mrs. Watson, Of Rome Ga, is Visiting
Mrs. w. A. Watson of this place.
Mr.. Sweat, an operative in the Fort
Mill Manufacturing company, was right
badly scalded on Tuesday Of this week.
Mr.. DIT. Pegram, Of Steel Creek, Is
visiting his son, Mr.. F. T. Pegram, one OF
our hotelists. 4
The many friends of Mr.. Clarence p.
Culp will be grieved to learn Of his death,
which occurred at the home of his father,
Mr.. L. N. Culp, Of this place, this morn
ing at 7 o'clock. AS we mentioned in our
letter to THE ENQUIRER some weeks ago
of his return from San Antonia, Texas,
where he spent two year in search OF
health, he has rapidly grew worse until
the end come. Mr.. Culp was refined
high toned gentleman, and was teller OF
the Fort Mill Savings bank for several
years, which position he resigned on
vices will take place tomorrow in the
Presbyterian church, at IL o'clock. To
the bereayed family we extend our sym
pathy. He was insured for s., 600. Aged
q years, months. OBSERVER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-10
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

When The ENQUIRER went to press on
Tuesday night, the court was engaged on
the case of J.. H. Sutton against the Fort
Mill Manufacturing company. This was
a, suit on due bill for Sl16.30, aid interest
from the first day. of January 1894. The
defendant admitted giving the due bill as
claimed by the defendant; but alleged
that said due bill was obtained by mis-
representation, and that certain wood
ticket, which was part of the considera-
ton, had been altered. The defendant
also admitted that it owed plaintiff the
sum of $43; but set up counter claim for
that amount. The jury returned ver-
dict for the plaintiff in the sum of S43.
The next case was that of Tillman T..
Gaines against J. S. Drakeford, suit in
volving the ownership of the building and
lot in Yorkville known as the Old Baptist
church property. The plaintiff claimed
that he bought the lot on which the build
ing stands some 20 years ago with his
own money. and that afterward he erect
ed on it the church building with funds
subscribed for the purpose by members
of the church and others. He produced
the titles to the property, which are in
his own name, and demanded the lot ;
but made no claim to the building.
The suit was defended by the Baptist
church, which had sold the property to
the defendant and guaranteed the titles.
The church people claimed first that the
property was theirs by right of ten years
adverse possession and second, that it
had been originally purchased by the
plaintiff as trustee, with funds that had
been contributed and placed in his hands
for the purpose, and even if the property
did not belong to defendant by right of
adverse possession, it did so belong as
the rightful owner of the misappled
funds with which it had been purchased.
The question was mixed one Of law
and equity, and his honor instructed the
Jury to determine first whether the prop
erty belonged to the defendant by right
of adverse possession and second, wheth-
er or not the property had been origi-
nally purchased with plaintiffs own
funds or with the funds that had been
vested in the plaintiff as trustee.
After remaining out about an hour, the
Jury returned with verdict in which the
first proposition was answered in favor of
the plaintiff, Gaines; but the second prop
osition remained unanswered. His honor
sent the jury back to agree upon the
second proposition, and finally it return
ed an answer to the effect that the testi-
mony on that point was not sufficiently
clear to warrant conclusion. The mat
ter was then left with Judge Witherspoon.
He has not yet announced his decision.
The next case taken up was that of
Frank Barnett vs.. E. A. Crawford, a suit
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-10
Brayton Explains.

DAoy WA ~@NF-N.
E. M. Brayton is out in card in
which he explains charge against
him to the effect that he was guilty OF
bad faith TO John Sherman some years
ago. According to Brayton's story, ne
was a delegate to the national con-
vention. He had been instructed to
vote for Grant. Sherman was at the
time secretary of the treasury. Bray
ton had, previous to receiving his
instructions, promised to vote for
Sherman. After he received his in
structions, however, he was unable to
carry out his promise. He tried to
explain the matter to Sherman out
Sherman would never listen to him.
He denies that he has ever been guilty
of bad faith in the matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-10

for the recovery of property sold under
execution. The case grew out of an
issue between J. II. Sutton and B. d.
Springs. Springs bad the sheriff to
levy on certain property as that OF
Sutton, and Sutton claims the property
belonged to certain tenants. The court
ia still working on the case.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-10

ton of Mahoney, and although the
sleeping man has not yet had anything
either to eat or drink, the understand
is that he is still in almost as good
condition as if he had been asleep for
only q single night. I
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-10
District Delegates.

District Delegates.
The Webster faction of the Republi-
can party in the Fifth district has
elected Colonel c. J. Pride, white, and
w. E. Boykin, colored, delegates to
the National Republican convention
to be held at St. Louis.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-10
LOCAL AEFAIR8.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
DR.. J. B. Delvaux.-Wants to secure the
services ola number OF salesman to sell
his medicines throughout South Car
olina. :. j. = Z
T. w. Speeck, Jeweler.- that
he has opened shop in the store room
off. M. Ferguson, where be is prepared
to repair clocks, watcher and jewelry.,-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-10

the matter at once-now. When the reg
istration law of 1878 was passed, hundreds
of citizens throughout the State failed to
register. They put it off until some other
time, and before they realized their situa-
ton, they were permanently disqualified.
Perhaps there are some who do not think
that they will ever care to vote again
anyway. These are silly. Sensible men
will pardon US if we say that they are fools.
At any rate, whether they ever expect to
vote again or not, let them register and
| let them do so without delay. This is a
matter that should not-it must not be
neglected.
Would Not Give Him Certificate.
Daniel Witherspoon promises to be the
first would-be voter in this county TO
appeal from the decision of the registra-
ton board. Daniel applied for certifi-
cate on Wednesday, and the supervisor
refused to give him one on the ground
that he could not read. Daniel was
indignant. Read!. Why Of course he
could read, and must have certificate.
The supervisors subjected him to prac-
tical test. He could read just little |;
but when he came to the long words
he had to stop, spell and guess. 1t was
not difficult to make things out according
to his own satisfaction; but with the
supervisors it was different. They
thought that the law contemplated a
somewhat higher requirement, and in
structed Daniel that if he was not
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-08

ing powers should decree otherwise

ing powers should decree otherwise, .
said the judge.
Unless the Populist administration
may syrps thize with you" said Mr.
Blake
Unless You pay your fine and costs, "
said the constable
Or get some or your friends to pay
IT," suggested reporter.
We'll I'll be hanged" said Mr. Bailey,
IF / had known that / wouldn't plead
guilty"
The next time I steal anything" he
continued. .I'll steal something big. I'll
run up against bank.
And maybe" said the constable that
in doing so you will run up against
something like that taking pistol from
the shelf and putting it in his pocket.
That constable demonstrated a great
deal of tact in the above remark. He
knew he would be delegated 10 take the
prisoner 10 the county jail and as a
warning against any attempt al ape
he called his attention TO the revolver
in this clever and exceedingly delicate
manner.
When the court read Mr.. Bailey his
commitment, repiete as it was with
those serious and startling latin gems of
phraseology. the prisoners hands trem-
bied so that his hat fell on the floor. He
never realized the enormity of his crime
I'll the judge clothed il in legal lore.
The prisoner left the court with the
constable, dilating on the injustice OF
being sent TO jail for stealing an over
coat