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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-01
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-01

Drummers Come Home to Vote.
Special to the Globe.
HURON, S. D., Oct 31.-Nineteen Mime
apolis and st. Paul commercial travellers lef
here for their homes this evening to vote
Fourteen were for Mckinley and five fol
Bryan.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-03
ABOUT PEOPLE.

j. S. Brice, Esq, returned from Col
unbia yesterday.
Mr.. s. R. Mcconnell visited friends in
Charlotte last week.
Mrs. j. S. Brice visited relatives and
friends in Chester this week.
Mr.. w. r. Carroll returned home on
Monday night from Baltimore.
Miss Mcconnell, of Ebenezer, visited
Miss Jessie Latimer this week.
Miss Carrie Nesler, of Rock Hill, visit
ed Miss Addie Williams this week.
Mr.. Frank McClain, Of Charlotte, visit
ed friends in Yorkville Wednesday.
Miss Grace McElwee is visiting her
brother, DR.. H. @. McElwee, in Balti-
more.
Misses Sue and Mamie Meek, of War
rem, Ark, are visiting Mrs. w. Brown
Wylie.
Mesrss. T. P. McDill and VIM. Har-
shaw returned on Tuesday morning from
Atlanta.
John D. McNeel, ESQ.,, of Montgomery.
Ala, is visiting relatives and friends in
Yorkville.
Mr.. G. w. S. Hart left Wednesday for
visit to his father and mother near
Charleston.
Mr.. E. B. Carnes, of Gastonia, visited
relatives and friends in this section dur
ing Christmas.
Mr.. Chas. r. Simmons and wife, OF
Henrietta, N. c., spent several days in
Yorkville this week.
Mr.. Fred Williams, medical student
of the Maryland university, spent the
holidays in Yorkville.
Rev. w. 6. Neville is still confined to
his room. Rev. w. j. Langston filled his
pulpit last Sunday morning.
Mr.. Egbert McElwee and wife, Of Char
lotte, spent several days with Mr.. S. A.
McElwee's family this week.
Mr.. Mason L. Carroll, representative OF
the Brown Carriage company, of Cincin-
natl, is in Yorkville for few days.
Mr.. Chas. Spencer, student Of WASH
ington and Lee university Of Virginia, is
spending few days with his fathers FAM
lily in Yorkville.
Mr.. J. Frank Hart, who left Yorkville
about year ago to take a position in New
Orleans, returned home last Friday morn
ing. After working for some time in
New Orleans, Mr.. Hart went down to
Central America as assistant bookkeeper
for some railroad contractors. He found
the climate so full Of malaria, however,
that he was unable to stand it, and after
partially recovering from severe attack
Of fever, he decided to return home to re-
cuperate. He is able to be up and about,
and now thinks he is in a fair way to re-
gain his former health. Mr.. Hart has a
very poor opinion of Central America.
He says money is plentiful down there,
and easy to get, provided man is willing
to forfeit his health and carry his life in
his hand.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-03
MIXON,S VERSION.

The Columbia Register of Thursday has
republished the story of Policeman Loves
difficulty with the United States internal
revenue authorities, as told in The EN-
oU1RER of Wednesday, and i'll connection
with it has the following:
This THE ENQUIRER's storyl was
shown to Commissioner Nixon last night,
and he says it is all mistake as Tar as ne
is concerned. He says Love telegraphedi
to him that he had seized the liquor and
that thereupon be telegraphed him to ship
it to Columbia, as he (Mixon) had PAID
for the revenue stamps on it. That was
all he knew about it until later, Collector
Townes called upon him in reference to 1t.
He called Mr.. Townes's attention to the
tact that he had paid for the stamps for the
liouor, and if they had not been put on the
stuff, WHY he would want his money back.
But Mr.. Townes had sent the stamps to
York kville to be put on the stuff; put De-
fore they arrived the policeman went INTO
the warehouse and got the liquor.
Commissioner Nixon said he certainly
did not tell him to enter the house, ana
when he was informed by Love that ne
had the liquor, it was supposed that ne got
it from government officials In regular
way. Commissioner Nixon received tne
liquor yesterday, and 1t IS understood tnat
the prosecution to which the poncenan
laid himself liable will be dropped, as ne
acted conscientiouslyi in the matter. AS 10
what Constable Newbold told the police
man or telegraphed him, Commissioner
Nixon says he knows nothing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-03
KINDNESS APPRECIATED.

Mr.. EDITOR: Please allow me to ex-
press my thanks, and the thanks of my
whole family, TO the good people of Allison
Creek church, for the house-warming, or
rather heart warming, that they gave us
on Christ mas Eve. They gave us meat,
lard, butter, chickens, turkey, flour,
canned fruits, honey, and in fact every
thing that is good to eat. 1t was COM
plete surprise but exceedingly agreeable.
The gifts are highly appreciated, and we
return our sincere thanks to all concerned
in this act of ge nerosity. 1t is apleasure to
minister to a people who have shown us
so much kindness from time to time for
the last six years. For my works sake,
I am than kful to God for casting my lot
among such a good people; thankful for
their love and confidence and united sup
port in every good work.
May the very God of Peace sanctify
you wholly, make you perfect in every
good work, and keep you till the coming
of our Lord Jesus Christ, is the fervent
prayer of your pastor.
j. NJ. McLAIN.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-03

Several of the Northeastern papers
have been having great deal to say
about the new battleship Texas, recently
completed at the shipyards in Norfolk,
and most of the comments have been
anything but favorable. The matter is
easily accounted for, however. The
Norfolk people secured the contract for
building the Texas in fair competition
with all the Northern shipyards, and
their bid was so low as to cause consid-
erable alarm as to the probable future
Of shipbuilding in this country. The
c circumstance was an indication that there
is danger that the centre of this great
industray may be moved to the South.
Such development would, of course, be
looked upon by the Northern newspapers
as calamity, and this, no doubt, accounts
for much that they have had to say. But
they are not borne out by the report that
has been made by the board of naval
experts to the secretary Of the navy.
While the Texas is not exactly all that
it ought to be, it is in every respect up
to the specifications furnished by the
de partment, and a few comparatively
inexpensive changes, that will have to be
made by the government, will make it
the equal Of any American built warship
afoat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-03
SUSPECTS CONsTABLEs.

What foundation it has for the suppo-
sition, THE ENQUIRER is unable to say
but the Columbia State thinks the shoot
ing of the colored preacher at Ebenezer
On the night of December "a, was the
work of dispensary constables. Here is
what the State has to say about the mat
ter:
Some credence is given to the SUPPOSE
ton that it was simply an attempt to rob
but there is strong suspicion that it was
a case of dispensary constables and the
wrong man. 1t is known that they were
on the lookout for tiger" who had
been bringing whisky to Rock Hill from
the direction of North Carolina, and there
is strong reason for suspecting that
they were lying in wait near Ebenezer and
mistook the unfortunate preacher for the
"tiger," and fired without waiting to
make sure of their man. In fact, it has
been generally believed throughout the
community that such was the case.
The above intimation of The State sug-
gests that the affair should have thorough
investigation. AS to whether the shooting
was done by State constables, we have
nothing on which to base even an opin-
ion but the fact remains that an inotfen-
sive citizen has been shot from ambush,
and the would-be assassin has not been
arrested. If such occurrences are quietly
passed over, it will soon be so that man
cannot travel along the public road at
night, and, therefore, whether the guilty
parties in this case are dispensary consta-
bles or ordinary highwaymen. not only
the vindication of the law, but the safety
of the community demand thai they be
brought to justice at whatever cost.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-03
Captured.

Captured.
Venuer Ray, the Negro who is
charged with instigating the murder of
Constable Moseley, at Greenwood, and
who escaped from Greenville Jail,
where he had been confined for safety
against lynchers, and escaped in No
vember last, has been captured in
Monroe, N. c. He says that after his
escape from Jail, be managed to make
his way to Chester, and there bought a
ticket to Washington, in which city
and Baltimore, he remained for several
weeks and finally decided to return
South. He was recognized on the
train by the conductor, and thinks this
is how the authorities came to be ap-
prised of his whereabouts. He says
that he is not guilty of the crime of
which he is charged, and claims that
he will be acquitted. He says that the
reason he left was because be feared
that he would be lynched.
Pensions for the Soldiers.
The new constitution requires the
legislature to make liberal provision for
pensions for Confederate soldiers, and
the question as to what is a "liberal
provision" will be an important feature
of the deliberations of the coming
session.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-03
LETTER FROM GOLD HILL.
Shot by Drunken Woman-Holiday Pleas
ure-Personal.

Shot by Drunken Woman-Holiday Pleas
ure-Personal.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
GOLD HILL, December 3l.-There was
a shooting scrape at Captain r. S. War
ren's near Griffin's store, on Christmas
day. am unable to give full particulars.
Eliza Polk, the wife of Mr.. Polk, the
blacksmith who has had a shop at Gold
Hill for sometime, got on a drunk, and
for some reason, shot Captain Warren
with pistol. The shot took effect in the
head but the wound is not serious. The
woman was committed to Jail.
The event of the holidays in this section
was the party at Mr.. B. NJ. Faris's on
Christmas night. All the young men
brought pounds" and there were pres
ent about leo people. Supper was ready
at about II o'clock and everybody had
great time.
Mr.. Monroe Faris, a son OF Mr.. William
Faris, of this neighborhood, and Mr..
William Fulware, are here on visit
from Hunt county, Texas. They are
enjoying themselves, and the neighbors
are enjoying their visit.
There have been several weddings in
this neighborhood and there will be sew
eral more soon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-03

The tone of the British press on the
Venezuelan question is changing very ma
terially. Al first the papers seemed dis
posed to maintain that Great Britain was
right, and that there was nothing left for
her but to assert that right; but in view
of the very determined and confident at
titude of the American people, they are
beginning to see things in rather differ
ent light. The Westminster Gazette, OF
Tuesday, gives expression to the follow
ing "While the question intrinsically is
not important, incidentally it is of such
great importance that Great Britain can
not retreat from the position she has taken
and the United States will not retreat from
theirs. The only method of escape from
this deadlock which shall impose neither
b umiliation nor retreat on either side, is
to find something which is not arbitration,
but which is as like it as possible.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-03

President Cleveland announced the
composition of the Venezuelan commits
sion on Wednesday night. The appointees
are David ]. Brewer, of Kansas, associ-
ate justice of the supreme court Of the
United States; Richard H. Alvey, OF
Maryland, chief justice of the court of ap-
peals for the district of Columbia; An
drew D. White, of New York; Frederic
R. Coudert, of New York Daniel c. Gill
man, of Maryland, president of the Johns
Hopkins university. Messrs. Brewer and
White are Republicans; Messrs. Alvey
and Coudert are Democrats; and Mr.. Gill
man is without any positive politics; but
is understood to be of Republican procliv-
tiles. All of the commissioners are men
of international reputation and high char
acter, and are recognized authorities on
international law.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-03

The newspapers have it that President
Cleveland is preparing for another duck
hunt. Let US see. 1t was upon his return
from duck hunt that he sent to congress
his recommendation for the unconditional
repeal of the Sherman law. 1t was just
after another duck hunt that he first pro-
posed the retirement of the greenbacks,
and his last duck hunt was followed by
his demand upon Great Britain for the
arbitration of the Venezuelan boundary
dispute. What new sensation will follow
his return from his next hunt, we shall
not attempt to describe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-03

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Ganson Dry Goods Company-Send New
Year greetings to all, and ask for the
same liberal patronage in the future
that they have received in the past.
They commence the year with the
announcement OF great slaughter sale
of remnants and odds and ends, to con-
tinue for 60 days, besides quoting a
number of articles at low prices.
H. C. Strauss-Tells ofthe merits of Union
underwear for ladies.
Grist Cousins-Offer you materials, at low
prices for making pies. They also an
nounce that they will sell vehicles this
year manufactured in Rock Hill and
Cincinnati. They now havea buggy on
hand which they offer to sell for S4l.25.
P. w. Love-Offers two vacant lots on
Kings Mountain street for sale, and a
dozen cottages for rent. >.
A. NJ. Grist-Wants you to call on him
and buy Rapid Writer Fountain pen.
Pelham Morrow, Manager-Announcess
that the new roller Touring mill will
commence running today and will be
ready for customers on next Monday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-03
The Aorkrille Gnqllirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. G. /:
FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1896.

- There were few mishaps and misde-
meanors throughout the State during the
holidays, caused by pistols and whisky {;
but the number, as indicated by newspa-
per reports, was comparatively small.
Had all the difficulties reported occurred
during any other season of the year, they
would have caused no special remark.
Friends of the dispensary will no doubt
point to the circumstance as an argument
in favor of that institution as compared
with the old barroom system, and if they
do, we shall not undertake to say that
their claim is without justice.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-03
LETTER FROM McCONNELLSYILLE.
The Christmas Festivities-NOtes About
People.

People.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
MCCoNNELLsvILLE, December 3O.-
The entertainment on Christmas was
quite success, financially and otherwise.
The exercises of the evening consisted oi
songs, recitalions, charades and tableauX.
The Blairsville string band furnished
music for the evening, and all who TOOK
part, acquitted themselves in handsome
manner. The hot supper that was given
by the ladies was also quite success.
Mr.. Moore Mcconnell, who has been
teaching at Bascomville, returned home to
spend Christmas; but will leave in few
days for Davidson college, where he Will
matriculate.
Mr.. ]. Wilson Mcconnell left last Mon
day to take charge of q school at Grover.
Messrs. J. Marion Moore and Wilson
Moore returned home to spend Christmas.
Mr.. J. Marion Moore is teaching at Fay
etteville, n. c., and Mr.. Wilson Moore IS
student at the South Carolina college.
Miss Ella Love, student at the Win
throp college, spent Christmas at home.
Miss Effie Garrison has been visiting
Miss Harshaw, near Yorkville.
Quite a number of young ladies from
Bullock's Creek, visited here during
Christmas.
Mrs. Bartary Chambers, of Union, who
has been visiting Mrs. j. F. Ashe, has
returned home.
Miss Iva Love has gone to take charge
of school at Filbert.
Miss Marie Carroll, Of Blairsville, visit
ed friends here on Tuesday.
Miss Godfrey went to her home III
Cheraw to spend Christmas.
Miss Edna Love, of Rock Hill, is visit
ing friends and relatives in this place.
Miss Mamie Bailey, Of Union, is visiting
the family Of MIR. p. NJ. Burris.
A number of young people from here
attended the Christmas tree at Bullock 8
Creek. They say the tree was quite
pretty. At night they went to party at
Mr.. Goods, and had an enjoyable time.
Rev.. J. B. Swami will preach at Olivet
next Sunday morning at II o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-03

felt the effect of this embarrassment, and
determined to relieve the church Of this
burden, if possible. He gave himself to
private canvass of the congregation for
a week, and met with willing response
from the people, with the result as stated
above.
Shooting Scrape.
There was a report in circulation in
Yorkville yesterday to the effect that
Alec Hollis, white man, was shot and
seriously wounded near Hickory Grove
one night during the week. We have no
particulars except that the report has it
that the shooting was done by man
named Smith.
Removals.
With the first of the year, the usual
number of removals is taking place. The
following has come under the notice of
the reporter: Mr.. J. F. Hoffman and
family 60 into one of the Quinn cottages,
on Kings Mountain street. Mr.. q. w.
Sherrer goes into the O'Farrell house,
lust opposite. Mr.. Joseph Alexander
goes to the Palmer house, on East Liber-
ty street. Mr.. S. w. Inman has moved
to his farm on the western outskirts of
town. Mr.. P. A. Abernathy is in the
Parish hotel building. DR.. j. B. Del
veaux is in the Lowry house, on Main
street, recently vacated by Mrs. Ferguson.
Mr.. John NJ. Hope has moved into one OF
the McClain cottages on Cleveland avenue.
Mr.. R. B. Lowry has moved to the Steele
house on East Liberty street. Messrs.
Hart & Hart, Mellow, Lewis and McCaw,
will move into Law Range, just to the
rear of the court house, within few days.
Mr.. w. B. deLoach will move into one OF
the offices vacated by Messrs. Hart &
Hart.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-03
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
The New Year-Thanking the Employees
Back From Florida.

The New Year-Thanking the Employees
Back From Florida.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLACKsBURG, January 2.-The new
year dawned upon us bright and cherry,
and the day was typical winter day for
this glorious Piedmont climate. No
Wastern blizzard, and no snow piled up
two feet at our very doors, greeted us /;
but everybody was able to be out and re-
some the usual avocations of life.
The following is an exact copy Of cir
cular letter presented by Superintendent
Tripp to each one Of the employees ofthe
OR. & C. railroad. And I am prepared
to add, from my personal observation,
that the praise bestowed upon the parties
concerned is we'll deserved, for the en-
ployes of the road are a splendid body of
men. Efficient, faithful and loyal, and 1
would modestly suggest to Messrs. Hunt
and Tripp. if they will only make next
Christmas present to each one Of the
men of a slightly more substantial pattern,
it will be appreciated proportionately.
OHIO RIVER AND CHARLESTON R. r. Co.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT.
BLAcKsBURG, s. G., December 3lst, 1895.
To EMPLOYEES have just received a
very complimentary letter from our pres
ident, Mr.. Hunt, in which he directs me
to extend to the employees his thanks and
appreciation of the very good work which
has been done during the past year, and
that he feels that each and every man in
the service has done his part towards
bringing about the conditions that exist.
also wish to extend to you all, my
thanks for your loyal and conscientious
attention to duty, and the ever ready and
cheerful support rendered me at all times
and under all circumstances.
~ A. TRIP, Supt.
Engineer B. A. Lee, of the o. R. d c..
road, and his family, are visiting Mrs.
Lees relatives near Greensboro, N. c.
Mr.. Jno. Kuser, who formely lived here
and was connected with the Southern
road but for the past two years has been
employed on a road in Florida, has recent
ly come back to the Southern. He says
that on account of the freeze last winter,
and the death of so many orange trees,
the freight traffic in Florida has been
diminished over three-fourths; that where
six or seven sections of cars loaded with
oranges were shipped from town now
two or three car loads leave the place.
w. A.
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Friday, January 3, 1896.

crowded with friends Of the contracting
parties. The bride wore an exquisite
gown of white silk, entraine, and carried
a bouquet of smilax and orange blossoms.
The bridesmaids, were attired in lovely
gowns of white swiss and carried bouquets
of cut flowers. The following were in at
tendance: Mr.. Jones, best man with
Miss Blanche May, maid of honor; Mr..
Browning Sykes, with Miss Frances
Beckham; Mr.. Walter Dunlap, with
Miss Helen Tompkins; Mr.. Lee Diehl,
with Miss Mamie Hull; Mr.. Sidney
Friedheim, with Miss Bessie Russell.
Mr.. R. B. Cunningham and Mr.. L. c. Har-
rison acted as ushers. After the cere-
mony, an elegant reception was given the
bridal party at the home of Mrs. S. T.
Frew.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-03

would not be necessary to deal out
absolute death unless the operator felt
like it. He could modify the current
gently so as to simply stun everybody,
then walk out of his fort and pick up
the stunned generals and others worth
keeping for ransom or exchange, make
prisoners also of the others, if conven-
lent, or, if not convenient, turn on the
full force of the current, play the hose
on them once more and send them to
the happy hunting grounds for good"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-03
AT THE CHURCHES.

Sunday-school at 10 O'Clock, a. M
PRESBYTERIAN,
Rev. w. G. Neville, pastor. Sunday
school at 3 o'clock p. m.
EPISCOPAL.
Rev. Robt. A. Lee, minister. Services
on Sunday morning at II o'clock. Sun
day-school at $50 p. m. Evening prayer
at 7.30 o'clock. -
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev. A. N. Brunson, pastor. Services
Sunday morning at II O'Clock and in the
evening at 7. Sunday-school at 8 o'clock,
p. M.
ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. Boyce H. Grier, pastor. YORK.
LE-Sunday-school at 10 o'clock a. m.
Services on Sunday morning at II o'clock,
and in the evening at o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-03
New Registration.

New Registration.
The State, Wednesday Governor
Evans yesterday made the announce
lnent that supervisors of registration
will not open their offices for the regis
tration of voters until the State legisla-
lure meets and enacts the new registra-
,ion laws. The new constitution
becomes of effect today, and it pro-
vides for entirely different methods OF
registration; hence any registration
taking place until those laws are
enacted are null and void.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-03
ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.
Happy Marriage-The Most Notable Social

Happy MarriaSe-lhe Most Notapie oociai
Event of the Season.
correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, January 1.-The most no
table event of the season in Rock Hill
society, was the marriage this evening of
Mr.. c. S. May, of this city, to Miss Matte
Jones, one of the "Old North States"
fairest daughters. The First Baptist
church, the scene of the happy occasion,
was tastefully decorated with palms, pot
ted flowers and evergreens, and was
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-03
EST. w. G. SHILLINGLAW, DEC.

Ill persons indebted to the estate Of
n w. q. SHILLINGLAW, deceased,
are hereby notified to make immediate
payment to the undersigned, admin
istrator of the said estate. Persons
having claims against the above estate,
are notified to present them, properly
authenticated, within the time prescribed
by law.
December 27 80 f3t.