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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27
TO STOCK OWNERS.

DR.. w. E. A. Wymsn, veterinarian to
the South Carolina Experiment station
and Clemson college, has sent The EN-
oU1RER the following, which, at his
request, we take pleasure in giving a
gratuitous insertion:
l. The veterinary department of the
South Carolina Experiment station offers
its aid to the people of South Carolina in
the investigation and extirpation OF con-
tagious and infectious diseases among the
donesticated animals: horse, cow, swine,
fowls, etc. The college veterinary. will
take pleasure in corresponding with the
owners of the diseased animals, and will,
whenever possible, give diagnosis and
advice free. In all cases of contagious
nature requiring personal inspection, the
travelling expenses of the veterinarian
must be met by the owners OF the diseas-
ed animals.
2. It is the intention Of the veterinary
department of Clemson college to give to
the stock owners and others of this State
who may wish it, a special course IN
veterinary science. Anyone of good moral
character may avail himself Of this course
under the head Of the veterinary depart
ment.
ANY further information that may be
desired will be furnished by DR.. Wyman
free upon application.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27
McCONNELLESVILLE MATTERS.

Post o flee Removed-Bit by Cat-Person'
al and Social-Other Notes.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
MCCoNNELLsvILLE, March A.-There
was breezy letter from our town last
week, which was read with interest.
Colds are very prevalent around here.
Every one that speaks of it, tells the same
old story.
The post Office. under the efficient
of Miss Sallie Mcconnell,
has been moved from the store of Mr.. G
L. Sanders to Mr.. j. o. Moore's store.
Master Glen Love, received very pain
full, though we hope, not dangerous bite
from a cat last week.
Measles have about subsidized now.
don't know of any new cases.
A crowd of young people from here at
tended very enjoyable party at Blairs-
vile, given by Miss Marie, daughter of
Representative r. NJ. Carroll, last week.
Some of our boys think that Blairsville is
a pretty place but the girls are prettier.
Mrs. Ellen Crawford has been very i'll
for the past week but we hope she is
better. 1t was something like grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Brice spent last Fri
day in this place.
Mrs. Holmes Hardin and daughter,
Edna, Of Chester, spent last Sunday here,
the guests of Misses Sallie and Matte
The new cemetery in this place has
been enclosed by a neat wire fence.
We wish much success to the young
men who have taken a stand among the
musical composers of the day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27
1T WILL CURE CANCER.

Mrs. r. L. Ferguson, Of Yorkv1lle, mas
the secret for making vegetable salve
that has the remarkable property OF
curing cancer. There is no doubt about
the virtue of this salve. It has been tried
in numerous instances in this section, and
it has never been known to fail. Speak
ing of it to The ENQUIRER few days
ago, Mrs. Ferguson said:
"I first learned how to make the salre
about 20 years ago. An old lady friend
told me of a salve that could be made
from what is known as sour grass, and
which she said would cure me. follow
ed directions, applied the salve to the
cancer, and within less than a week I
succeeded in getting the sore out by the
roots, some of which were three or fonr
inches long. The cancer was horrible
looking thing. 1t was about the size OF
walnut, and more than anything else, 1t
looked like cedar ball after it is wetted
in water. The place from which the
cancer was taken healed up quickly
and it has never given me any more
trouble. Since that time have given
considerable attention to the subject, and
have had the good fortune to cure more
than dozen cancers on different people.
So far, I have not met with single
failure. But learned one thing certain
ly. 1t is impossible to cure cancer with
knife. The roots run long distance
from the eruption and they are invariably
severed. Then, Of course, the cancer
breaks out in new place. .,
Mrs. Ferguson always keeps some of
the salve on hand. She has never charg-
ed anybody for it, though she would be
fully warranted in doing so. The EN-
oUIRER is satisfied that what she says Is
true, and this publication is made for the
benefit Of those who may be suffering
from terrible cancer scourge without
hope ofrelief.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27
HOLDS HIS JOB.
gency.

It has developed that Assistant Attorney
General Townsend, who sometime ago
went through the form of resigning his
office because he was member Of the
legislature and the constitution does not
allow an individual to hold two offices at
the same time, has again taken his old
job and is drawing the IS day that is at
tatched to it the same as if there had been
no interruption. Readers of The EN-
oUIRER will no doubt remember the fol-
lowing, which appeared in the issue of
January "a:
There is always some way to evade the
law, and even the constitution. The
hold two offices at the same time. After
being elected to the legislature, Judge
Townsend was appointed assistant attor-
ney general. He has neglected to resign
his seat in the legislature. A few days
ago, q member suggested that the legality
of the matter be looked into. 1t develop
ed that sometime ago Judge Townsend
had handed in his resignation as assistant
attorney general, with the understanding
that he would continue 10 perform tne
duties of the office without compensation,
and his successor has not been appointed.
In the meantime, he holds his seat in the
house, and the presumption is that after
the session adjourns, he will probably re-
sign, resume the duties of assistant at
torney general, and continue the drawing
of his salary. Probably there is nothing
wrong about the matter; but it looks very
much like an evasion of the constitution,
and if so, 1t is not especially creditable
to Judge Townsend.
1t seems to us that if there is anything
that our people should hold sacred in
State affairs, it is the spirit and letter of
the constitution, and the last man who
can afford to put himself in the position Of
having appeard to violate either is
public officer. The conduct of Judge
Townsend may, perhaps, be explained
to the satisfaction of some accomplished
sophist; but just how it is to be reconciled
to the comprehension of the honest home
spun reasoner, we are at loss to under
stand.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27

ton; but they would have to take back
seat until they showed what they were
made of. If they should be deemed
worthy, they could have whatever they
wanted but they need not expect to come
in and gobble up all the good things right
away. His remarks were Of peculiarly
insolent character, and before he conclud-
ed, about IS per cent. of the audience,
including all the whites except the re-
porter, left the court house.
E. D. Littlejohn, the notorious politician
of Spartanburg, was next called upon.
He begged to be excused from making
an extended speech on account Of the
hour, and contented himself with telling
the old, old anecdote about the white
man riding the Negro to the gates Of
heaven, and being told to hitch his horse
on the outside and to come in.
Deas received considerable applause
during his speech, and so did Crockett
Upon the whole, however, the convention
seems to havedeveloped but little enthusi'
asm. 1t looks as If the Melton faction
still has rather the best of it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27

Since the change of The ENQUIRER
from weekly to semi-weekly, it has been
our policy to let the amount of matter
that it happens to be necessary to publish,
fix the size of the paper to be issued. 1t
is a fixed rule that the paper must not
be smaller than four pages of six columns
each but as much larger as may be neces-
sary. There were no developments Of
importance during the fore part Of the
present week, and it happened that a a.
columns paper was amply large to accom-
modate all the matter in hand. When
the Wednesdays issue was published it
was decided to give in today's paper the
interesting article on the pearl of the
Antilles" which appears on the first page.
After that was decided upon, came Till
mans letter to the Columbia Register.
This is one of the most important politi-
cal documents of the present year, and of
course had to he published at once. Then
came big advertisement, and with all
this pressure the only way out of the diff
ficulty was a 28-column paper, and al
though such was not our intention on
Tuesday, here it is. We are not making
any apologies, we would have our read
ers understand. We are just trying to ex-
plain that no matter how many impor-
tant developments, there happens to be
going on, The ENQUIRER always mana
ges somehow to prove equal to the emer-
pency
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27
FORT MILL MATTERS.

Weather-Personal Mention-The News
paper to BE Other
Notes.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
FORT MILL, March 25.-March seems
to be trying herself, as far as the weather
is concerned. Monday was lovely day,
just warm enough to be pleasant, and
on Tuesday morning sleet was falling,
and cold east wind was blowing quite
strong. AS the result, heavy wraps were
desirable garments.
The peach crop will be short, no doubt,
as it is still quite cold, and at this writing
the clouds threaten snow.
Mr.. r. M. Hood has again takeR1p his
abode in the country for a SEASON.
Misses Susie Jones and Dora Laney, Of
Rock Hill, spent Sunday mstown with
relatives. -
Owing to the absence Of Rev. j. H.
Thornwell, D. D., on Sunday, Rev. Mr..
Wilson, of Fort Lawn, 8. c., occupied his
pulpit at the Presbyterian church very
admirably by preaching two excellent
sermons, and all were edited who had the
pleasure of listening to him.
Rev. ]. B. Mack, D. D., is at home for
few days.
Messrs. w. A. Watson and r. G. Moore
have purchased bicycles and are now en-
joying those pleasures only known to
cyclists.
In our last letter, we stated that our
local paper, "The Tmes," had died; but
we have learned that it is to be brought to
life again by Mr.. A. B. Culp, who has
been making his home at Washington,
D. G., for the past two years. We are
glad that he has decided to come back,
and we know that he will do all in his
power to make the paper success,
because he was connected with 1.-THE
Tines before he decided to 90 to Wash
ington, and it was then bright and
newsy sheet.
Miss Floy Cooper is visiting Miss Mary
Mack.
Misses Julia, Florence and Roberta
Thornwell, are visiting friends in Rock
Hill.
Several ladies and gentlemen Of this
place met i'm the town hall several days
ago for the purposes of organizing litera-
ry society. have failed to learn wheth-
or the organization was effected or not,
but l trust it was. OBSERVER.
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ABOUT PEOPLE.

State Constable w. II. Newbold Is in
town.
Mrs. A. N. Brunson is visiting relatives
in Orangeburg.
Mr.. P. r. Bratton, of Charleston, was in
Yorkville this week.
Mrs. c. M.Kuykendal returned home
last Thursday, after pleasant visit to rela-
tives in Rock Hill.
Mr.. VIM. C. Latimer left last Thursday
for New York on business trip.
w. w. Dixon, Esq, spent several days
with friends in Yorkville this week.
Mrs. D. M. Castles and children, of Ker-
shaw, are visiting relatives in Yorkville.
Revs. G. II. Waddell and A. N. Brun-
son spent Wednesday and yesterday in
Chester.
Mr.. Robert B. Lowry and family have
moved into their new residence on East
Jefferson street.
Mr.. w. 8. Clark, the Planters Register
man, has opened an Office in the Allison
building.
Misses Florence Nance and Lizzie Sher-
fessee, of Rock Hill, spent this week with
M ajor Jas. F. Hart's family.
Rev. G. d. Waddell, Of Columbia, con-
Quoted special services in the Methodist
church last night.
Mr.. I. w. Johnson, who has been buy
ing cotton in Macon, Ga, is now at home
with his friends.
Mr.. Egbert R. McElwee, of Charlotte,
spent last Sunday with his fathers family
and other friends in Yorkville.
Miss Bessie Rea, Of Baltimore, has
charge Of the millinery department OF
Dobson's Racket store this spring.
Mr.. C. C. Randleman and family, OF
Kings Mountain, N. c., visited Mr..
Brooks Inman's family this week.
Messrs. M. F. Jones, H. G. Strauss and j.
j. Hunter and Mrs. T. M. Dobson return
ed last week from the Northern markets.
Mr.. VIM. Willis, of Barnwell county,
spent several days this week with the
family of his brother, Mr.. NJ. c. Willis.
Mr.. J. VIM. Ferguson, one Of Chester
county's most substantial farmers, gave
THE ENQUIRER pleasant call last Friday
Mr.. John C. Cary, president of the Lock-
hart Shoals Cotton mills, and Mr.. s. B.
Lumpkin, of Blacksburg, were in town
yesterday.
Mr.. Domain Witherspoon, who for the
past two years has been guard at the
South Carolina penitentiary, is at home
visiting his fathers family.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27

ship and patriotism demands such ac-
tion on our part. We cannot stand
still but must move forward or surren-
der to traitors. As South Carolinians,
we should move together and towards
the light, boldly and bravely. We all
want to stay in the party and hold on
to the name if we can do so to retain
our self.respect. This will be deter
mined when we get to Chicago. The
present duty is to turn out at the prl-
maries and select true men to attend
the State convention.
B. r. TILLMAN.
Washington, March %, 1896.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27
THE DIAMOND BLACKS.

The Webster Republicans, otherwise
known as the Diamond Blacks" held
their county convention in the court house
last Wednesday, with j. M. Clinton in
the chair and R. J. Crockett acting as Sec
retary. Out of the 20 precincts in the
county, IL were represented by about 80
delegates.
The following were elected as delegates
to the State convention of the Webster
faction, which meets in Columbia on
April 7: J. M. Clinton, J. J. Massey, T..
c. Simpson, Milton Miller.
Delegates to the Fifth congressional con-
yention, which meets in Lancaster on
April 4, were elected az follows: P. w.
Ellis, G. A. Watts, J. j. Massey, s. H.
Harris, j. B. Askew, Isaac Dickson, R. j.
Crockett.
The following resolution was adopted
without opposition:
Resolved, That this convention endorses
the candidacy ofthat greatest of all Amer
leans who is most likely to be nominated
as president of the United States, William
Mckinley, of Ohio.
But little interest was manifested dur
ing the morning by outsiders, and in the
afternoon an effort was made to draw a
crowd by means of a drum. Some so or
rs Negroes collected in the building, and
also perhaps dozen or so whites, who
came in as spectators.
E. H. Deas, well-known mulatto poll
tician of Camden, was the first speaker.
He held forth for perhaps half an hour,
during which time he gave his opinion of
Brayton and Melton. Brayton, he said,
had on several occasions sold out the par
ty, and Melton was only after the district
attorneyship, or some tat Office.
RI Crockett was the next speaker. He
began his remarks by saying that the
white people are split on the money ques-
ton, and the "niggers" are split over the
white folks. Hethought it was to the in
terest of the Negroes to let the white folks
alone. From 1919 to 1853 the Negroes
were led by all kinds of white people; and
what did they get2 Ignorance, degrada-
ton and the hardest kind of work. From
1863 to 1876, they were led by the Yankees;
and what did they get? Mostly mulat-
toes. From 1876 to 1890, they were led by
the aristocrats and got nothing but cotton
ropes and buckshot. Since 1890 they have
been led by Tillman; and what did they
get? The chaingang. Now Mr.. Melton
wants you, and if you follow him you
will get the whipping post. Tillman
would have given you that too; but he
had to 60 to Washington to look after
Cleveland. No, continued Crockett, you
had better let the white folks alone. They
don't want you except to get in office.
Who is it coming to you anyhow No
body but those that Tiliman kicked out,
and all they want of you is To help them
get back. There is only one thing left for
us. All white leadership having failed,
we must have recourse to the house OF
of our own race.
Crockett was followed by Clinton, who
that he was keeping the door
of the church; but was not willing to let
everybody in exception certain conditions.
They could come in by making applica-
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INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

lNDEA lO NE" ANfEn1ASISN ASs
The Enquirer autoharps and fine
pocket knives for clubs of subscribers.
Grist Cousins-Offer fresh parched pea
nuts ats cents quart, so cigars for 60
cents and allow you to test the quality.
and are agents for the sale of Morgan q
Wright bicycle tires, trouser guards,
bells and lamps. They also handle
snuff of three grades-Lorillard's High
Toast, Railroad Mills and Three This
ties.
George T. Schorb-Announces that he has
had Is years experience in tuning or
gans. He guarantees satisfaction or
will not demand remuneration. He has
arranged with Joseph Leisch, Of Col
umbia, to tune pianos in this section.
Mr.. Leisch is represented as being the
best tuner in the State.
The Ganson Dry Goods Company-A few
weeks ago sent their, Mr.. M. F. Jones
to the Northern markets to pick up
bargains for the people. He is home
again and in three column advertise
ment in this issue, lets you know what
he has to offer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27
LETTER FROM HICKORY GROVE.

Had an Enjoyable Time-Mr. Warren Whis-
onant nl-One Of the Oldest Citizens
Other Notes.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
HICKORY GROVE, March A.-Quite a
party of young folks went from here to
Wilson's chapel last Sunday to the con-
vention. All report most enjoyable
time, and are profuse in their thanks to
the people of Union county for the warm
reception they met with.
s. The friends Of Mr.. Warren Whisonant
will regret to hear that he is confined to
his home with severe cold. "Warn" is
our congenial livery man, and q better
and more accommodating business man
cannot be found.
Your correspondent is requested to an
nounce that Jas. M. Bridges, of Waco, N.
c., will preach at the Baptist church next
Sunday morning.
Not long ago, the old and familiar face
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. MAKING PROGRESS.

The management of the York Cotton
mill is pushing developments with all
prudent speed and energy, and is making
as much headway in the direction of
getting things in good shape as could be
reasonably expected.
Representatives Of various mill machin-
cry houses were in Yorkville on We'd
nesday, and they appeared before General
Manager Ashe and the board OF directors.
There was a good deal oftalking, including
numerous propositions, and finally there
was some trading, which resulted to the
entire satisfaction of the mill builders.
Just what figures were agreed upon is
probably of no special interest to the
public; but it is fact, practically, that
all of the concessions that were made
during the trading came from the ma
chinery men.
The purchase includes Within twisters
and spinning machinery and Howard q
Bullough carding, drawing and rowing
machinery. These two makes are univer-
sally conceded to be of the very best, and
they are just what General Manager Ashe
and the board Of directors had agreed
upon before the trading commenced.
The plans for the building are being
prepared by Cramer & Biglow, of Char.
lotte, N. G. The main building is to be
179 by 100 feet This includes the engine
and boiler rooms, etc., and leaves fiool
space enough to accommodate the ma.
oh;parv for mn opind1ea
The, first assessment of 10 per cent. or
the stock was paid in to Mr.. Ashe or
Wednesday, and that the other assess
ments will be forthcoming when due
may now be regarded as certainty
The mill will be hurried to completion
and there is every reason to believe tha
the hum of spindles will be heard before
the close of the year.
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LOCAL LACONICS.
Until January 1897.

Until January 1877.
THE Tw1cE-A-wEEK ENQUIRER, OF
THE WEEKLY ENQUIRER will be furnish
ed from this date to January, 1st, 1877,
for $1.46.
Bethel Brass Band Will Be Here.
The Alliance people are preparing TO
have big time of it on Monday, April g.,
the occasion of their quarterly meeting.
The Bethel band has agreed to furnish
music, and big crowd Is expected
from all parts of the county. Messrs.
Wilborn and Keitt, it will be remembered,
are to be the principal speakers.
Death of Mr.. j. 81. Stewart.
A dispatch received here on Wednesday
announced the death of Mr.. j. 81. Stew
art. which occurred at Catawba Junction
at about IL o'clock. Mr.. Stewart was
native of Fort Mill, was engaged in farm
ing, and at the time of his death-which
was quite sudden-was in the 5Oth year Of
his age. He leaves three children; Mr..
A. R. Stewart, of Asheville, N. c., Mrs.
II. H. Beard and Miss Essie Stewart, now
in Tampa, Fla. Mr.. and Mrs. Beard and
Mr.. A. R. Stewart attended the funeral,
which occurred in Fort Mill on Thursday.
1t VIII Be Prorated.
Mr.. J. E. Lowry, who was chairman Of
the board of commissioners Of election
for this county during the recent consti-
tutional convention election, requests US
to say, for the information Of managers
and others, that he has been investigating
the matter of pay. The legislature made
an appropriation to pay commissioners
and managers, etc., but did not appropri-
ate quite enough, and the amount will
have to be prorated. Although the papers
in the case of York county have already
been forwarded and approved, there are
still quite number of counties to be
heard from, and nothing can be done by
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Senator Tillman's letter to the Colum-
bia Register seems calculated to settle all
doubt as to what may be expected during
the next few months. With half an eye
anybody can see that it means fight. and
the mighty question now is, which way is
that cat going to jump?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27

When President Cleveland told Great
Britain that she must either arbitrate or
fight, people in this country had good rea-
son for believing that there was going to
be war. They had no idea that Great
Britain would back down, and they did
not believe that the United States could
afford to, especially under the circum-
stances. But the unexpected has happen
ep. Great Britain has backed down and
the United States is not especially sorry.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27

hang than to 60 to the asylum. At
the time be made his confession, it was
known that the governor was about
to commute his sentence. Whether
or not he will really be hanged has
not yet developed. The doctors who
adjudged him insane still maintain
that they were correct, and that his
present confession proves the fact,
while the doctor who said he was
shamming, is reminding the public
that ~ told you So" Atlanta is still
puzzled.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27
Boycott Instituted.

Boycott Instituted.
The big insurance companies have
instituted boycott against State and
county property on account of the
valued policy law, recently passed by
the legislature. The insurance on
dispensary property has been carried
by the North British and Mercantile
company, represented by Mr.. B. B.
Evans, brother of Governor Evans.
Last week this company gave notice
that it did not care to carry State or
county risks any longer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27
Ths atorkrille Gnqllirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. O.
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1896.

LILLY Whites" and Diamond
BlacksW Pretty good. The names
serve admirably to designate two factions,
working to common end-"pie."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27
A NuYel Movement.

A Novel Movement.
The Chester grand jury has made up
a blacklist consisting of 26 habitual
drunkards, and has forbidden the dis
penser at Chester to sell liquor to any
of them on pain of prosecution.