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the mine was generally considered very

the mine was generally considered very
rich one."
Asked about the early appliances, Mr..
Turner said that the ore and water were
taken out of the mine by means Of q
"whim." The whim isa primitive horse
power arrangement, consisting Of YER
tical drum, upon which winds rope that
goes down into the mine through pulley.
On the one described by Mr.. Turner,
there were two bucket-sone for water
and the other for ore. The arrangement
permitted one bucket to 60 down while
the other came up. The power was furn-
ished by an old blind horse; but the
contrivance seemed to answer its purpose
to the entire satisfaction of the miners.
The process for reducing ores was very
tedious. In those days they had no pow
erful iron stamps such as are now used.
In their place they used wooden stamps,
shod with iron, and the work of crushing
the ores was necessarily very tedious.
The harder ones, Mr.. Turner says, could
not be handled with much satisfaction
until after they had been burned. The
| ulcIuOu VI uOlbS thio Woo oiSS pAAh1A"' w
The first step was to construct log pile
Just as they do to heat rocks for scalding
hogs. The ore would be kept on the fire
until no more heat could be applied, and
then it was usually found soft enough to
yield to the wooden stamps. These, by
the way, were located at little water
power down on Allison creek, a short
distance away.
Mr.. J. G. McNulty, the wellknowr
mining engineer of this place, is also
interested in mining properties out ir
this same neighborhood, and is now
operating what is known as the Turner
mine. Speaking of the old miners day
or two ago. he said that although they
had only the crudest of appliances, there
is no discount on the fact that they un
derstood their business. The shafts wer'
sunk with thorough knowledge ant
Judgment as to exactly what it was de
sired to accomplish, and with all th'
progress that is supposed to have beer
made since that time, it would be diff
cult to find, even now, an engineer wh'
could do his work more scientifically.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-30
LETTER FROM UNION COUNTY.

Sunday School Convention-Low Water In
terferes With the Schedule of the
steamer-Disease Among the Milk
Cows-Want to Name the New County
Gadberry.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Eta JANE, September 2.-York coun-
ty was well represented at the North
Pacolet nterdenominational Sunday
school convention at Salem yesterday.
On account of the low water In Broad
river, the little steamer Is not making It's
regular trips to Lockhart Shoals. 1t is
stated by old people that the river has
been the lowest this summer. It has been
for long time.
The criminal docket at Union this term
Of the court is the heaviest 1t has been for
la good while. The present solicitors
term of service expires with this court.
He has made an efficient officer. AS q
compliment paid to him by some of his
admirers, they say, "The chaingang is
bursted now"
The communion meeting will begin at
Salem next Saturday, October3 8. The
Lords Supper will be celebrated next
Sabbath, Rev. w. r. Owings officiating.
Miss Ola Estes, who has been very low
with brain fever Is getting we'll. DIR. j.
F. McCluny treated her case.
There is disease in this section among
the cattle-especially milch cows-that
has variety of names, such as anthrax,
Texas fever, splenic fover, and distemper,
that has been quite fatal; many OF them
have died. The writer has the only
one living that he knows Of that has
survived the attack. DR.. Sam Foster
treated it by boring the horns, splitting
the tail, and giving 1t turpentine, oil and
salts. Had the animal died, we could not
have told whether the doctor or the dis
ease killed her. 1t Is now we'll and eats as
hearty as ever. Esq. T. M. Littlejohn
has lost great many and so have others
of our friends and neighbors.
Petitions are being circulated for the
election looking to the formation of q
new county from parts Of Union, Spar
tanburg and York counties. Several in
this section want to call it Gadberry in
stead of Limestone. J. L. 8.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-30
CORDWOOD FAMINE.

There is regular cordwood famine on
about this place. The fact has been no.
ticeable for several weeks. 1t is difficult
to get good dry pine cordwood, even for
cooking purposes, and the situation is
becoming somewhat annoying.
The ENQUIRER began making inqui-
ries into the matter several days ago, and
among other things it was suggested to
the reporter that the cotton mill people
are taking about all the wood that Is being
offered but this is mistake. Upon in
curing of Mr.. Ashe, it develops that
although he has been offering to buy
wood in any quantity for weeks, he has
not been able to get from people around
Yorkville more than so or 60 cords, all
told.
"We are buying most of our wood
down the o. r. & C. railroad, about ker.
shaw" said Mr.. Ashe, on Monday. 1.-THE
people about here don't seem to have il
to sell. Just what the trouble is do not
know; but think it may be that right
now they have no good dry wood on
hand. The situation is somewhat per-
picking, too. We had been calculating
on using wood for steam purposes; but
unless things begin to show up different
ly-that is, unless there is some guarantee
that we will be supplied with wood
shall make arrangements to use coal in
stead.
Mr.. Morrow, at the roller mill, is also
finding it, difficult to keep himself sup
piled with wood. The price that is being
paid, Sl.25 cord, seems to be satisfactory
enough but somehow there are but few
aulers who appear to be interested.
With such large and pressing demand
as now exists, it seems that the wood
business should take on a healthy boom.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-30

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


Reg NJ. Grist-Tells you how you can
get campaign badges, buttons, ETC..
H. G. Strauss-Gives you list and de-
scription of some of the ladies' dress
goods he has in stock, all of which he
saws he will sell at the closest prices.
w. F. Marshall-Is well stocked with
clothing and hats for men and boys,
and shoes for women, men and boys.
He says that his clothing is we'll made,
good and reliable. He wants you TO
call on him before buying.
John A. Shurley, School Commissioner
Warns school trustees that teachers who
are not supplied with certificate OF
qualification from the county or state
board of education, are not entitled To
be paid for their services out OF public
funds. A.,
T. M. Dobson & Co.-Remind you that
Miss Rea, the milliner, and Misses Cora
Clark and Maggie Glenn are at theil
friends. They announce that thei,
stock of goods is ready for inspection
and that they are ready to meet al
competition in prices for the same
quality of goods.
J. M. Starr & Co.-Have window glass
spectacles and eyeglasses. crimson clio:
yer and orchard grass, chill. cure anC
toilet and medicinal soaps.
w. b. Moore & Co.-Have large stock
of crockery which is offered at low
prices. Having an overstock OF rec
and crimson clover they are offering i
at reduced prices. They can furnish
. You with machinery oil, CLAUSES shears
razors, Rogers pocket knives, table cut
lery, spoons, etc., betting and en-
CINE fittings, and Crescent bicycles.
J. J. Hunter-Claims that he is ahead in
the competition for business and leads
in the quality of his goods and in bar
gains.
Louis Roth-Announces that he is selling
3-pound cans of pie peaches for 10 cents
new mackerel at 5 cents, and that n
will have fresh fish every Saturday.
Oliver f. Grist-Offers to sell you foun.
tain pen and tells you of its merits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-30

- The political situation in Indiana is
especially interesting. Indiana is natu-
rally Democratic state. That is, left to
itself, there is small majority for the
Democratic ticket. But in that state
there is large floating vote that is pur-
chasable. This vote is large enough to
affect the balance Of power. Though
such people could not live in South Car
olina, in Indiana there are a large num-
ber of people who think it pure matter
of business to sell their votes to whoever
will pay the most money. The price
ranges all the way from $2 to $40. Hereto
fore it has been the custom of both par
ties to buy all the votes they could get.
This year the Democrats are short of mon
ey, and in that respect are at an apparent
disadvantage but the disadvantage is
not real. Since the last election the state
has adopted the Australian ballot system.
Under this system, the voter goes into a
booth alone and no one else can possibly
know how he votes No matter how re-
spectacle might become the practice OF
selling votes, the man who sells is not to
be trusted any more than the man who
will buy. Therefore, it is reasonable to
expect that Indiana will go according to
her natural inclination. If she is really
inclined to be Democratic she will go that
way, for the voters, after selling as often
as they can find purchasers, will at last
go and vote as they please. Unless it can
be applied to the managers of the cleo
ton, corruption money will not cut much
figure.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-30

bolted the convention, the gold COM
mitteemen resigned, and everything
was left in the hands of the silver
people. During the night of waiting
one of the silver delegates tried to get
away from the hall and back, by means
of the fire escape. He fell and got
killed. The incident created much ex-
citement and the gold people were de-
nounced as murderers. After the silver
Democrats had gotten through with
their convention, the Populists also
met and nominated George Fred Will
liams for governor. The gold Demo
Gratis will nominate a ticket of their
own.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-30
THEY RAN SIX MILES.

Big Negro, little Negro-out they shot
from Mr.. j. II. Riddles htching lot last
Saturday morning, and at racehorse
speed darted up the street, disappearing
between THE ENQUIRER Office and the
residence of Mr.. j. w. Dobson.
There was something about the circum-
stance to excite interest, and quite a
number of people speedily collected to see
what it all meant. Some of the curious
people followed on down Madison street
for some distance, when they met the
runners coming back, the big Negro hold
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-30

Tom Dixon is to make number OF
gold speeches in North Carolina, and it is
reported that some of the boys in Char
lotte have threatened that if he goes to
that city, they will pelt him with eggs
1t is to be hoped, however, that there will
be no disturbance. The'best way is to let
Mr.. Dixon do as much talking as he
likes. He can't convince anybody.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-30
BEATS A MACHINE.

The family of Mr.. M. s. Carroll, of the
Carp neighborhood, have made the record
for cotton picking this season. 1t was or
the 18th instant, and there were eight or
the force-Mr. Carroll, four daughters
and three sons. They started out to see
how much they could pick in day, and
the total footed up 1888 pounds. The
biggest days work was done by Mr.. W.
A. Carroll. He led off with 377 pounds
and was followed close after by Mr.. G
M, Carroll with $40.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-30

Some of the big life insurance compa-
nies are getting tired of the argument
that in the event of free coinage their
policies will be paid in deprecated silver,
and are announcing that whether free
coinage wins or not, they will pay in
whatever kind of money policyholders
NAV prefer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-30
The atorkpille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, s. @. /:
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 80. 1896.

Wanted, man who will admit that
he, individually, would be hurt by free
coinage. We are overstocked with indi-
viduals who are afraid that free coinage
will hurt somebody else.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-30
in THE SOUDAN,

One of the most important wars-real
in progress anywhere in the
world, is that having for its object the
of the Soudan in Central Africa.
The war is being prosecuted ostensibly by
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-30

The proposition of the Gaffney peopl 9
to furnish the courthouse for the proposed
new county, reminds us of the fellow
who offered to furnish the water when
The bows proposed to make lemonade.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-30

We don't blame the Union and Spar
tanburg folks for wanting new county.
They cannot make their condition any
worse. But in the case of Cherokee, it is
different. She has something to lose.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-30

it was the intention of these gold men
to, on the morrow, pack the hall with
gold rooters and try to run the con-
vention. He, therefore, requested
that the silver men and others favora-
BILE to the cause, remain in the hall all
night and hold the fort. He guaran-
teed that the men would be provided
with refreshments, if no other way, at
his personal expense. The PROPOSE
ton met with favor and the silver
people settled down to hold the fort.
During the night the gold people be-
gan to scheme also. They arranged
with the owners of the hall to allow
such of the silver men as wanted to 60
out to do so; but not to allow them to
return. During the night, quite a
number went out, and thus the con-
vention became divided. Next day
the gold men came up; but finding
the hall still in the possession of the
silver men, decided to 60 to Faneuil
hall. A large number of silver men
went there also, and shortly after the
convention was called to order, much
to the disgust of the gold men, the
Chicago platform was adopted and
George Fred Williams was nominated
for governor. In the meantime, the
Music hall convention had also done
the same thing, and pumber of the
delegates who had been shut out of
the Music hall held a convention on
the street and took similar action.
The gold delegates at Faneuil hall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-07

selves have SO thoroughly defeated the
Italians. MENELEK, the AbJ ssinian chief,
overpowered, the Italians would have had
to face the dervishes but they have failed
at the first step. II is not conceivable
that the Italian government will pursue
the war when even the conquest OF the
Abyssinian, now so remote possibility,
would only bring them flee to face with
that still more redoubtable foe that
slaughtered GoRpoN's men at Khartoum
and compelled Lord woLsELEY's army to
retreat defeated aud hopeless of success.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-07
OLD MILL BURNED.
Midnight Fire at Davisville---Property
Covered by Insurance.

About 2:3o last night the main build
ing of the old Kingston wooleD mills at
Sand Hill was discovered on fire and be-
fore anything could be done effectually to
save it. the building with all its contents
as well as the stock house were destroyed.
The flames spread rapidly from one
part of the main building to the other
owing to the well oiled condit on of the
floors and timbers. The estimated loss
is about $4,000 and the buildings and
stuff destroyed was insured for about one
third of its value.
The name of the firm operating the
mill is the Kingston Woolen Company;
the mem bers of the company, Messrs. Bal
ley and Brown, of this city.
A part of the plant Is run nights and an
employe who was TAX ng rest after his
midnight meal discovered the blaze.
He Immediately gave the alarm and the
villagers flocked to the scene and began
assisting with tie operation of the fire
pump. But the fire had got such head !
way, that the stream was Of little value.
The whole main mill was soon doomed to
destruction. In this building the most
OF the machinery was located. This con-
sisted OF IL new Crom, ton Il Knowles
looms also carding machines which had
been recently put In with Appleton q
Brownell feeds and condensors. There
WIS ulsO uhb W SihS
in good condition.
The fire Is supposed to have originated
In the dyeing machine In the northern
part Of the building. The dyehouse con-
nected with this building was also de-
stroyed with its entire contents.
AT the rear of tn main building was
the stock house. wbicn also fell a victim
to the flames with a large supply OF fine
and costly manufactured goods, on which
there was bu. small Insurance.
There were three other buildings con-
nected with the plant, which were fort
uuately saved because the wind was
sout neast and the flames were blown away
from them. These latter buildings
originally elonged to the Rey nolds Mfg.
Go. at Davisville. Mr.. Paily resides at
sand Hill, and was on hand directing the
effo t, TO save the property.
The mills when running at their full
capacity employ over 80 hands and the
firm had very large number OF orders on
hand which they were desirous OF filing
as quickly az Iossible. IL Is not vet
known whether the company will rebuild
or not, hut the residents i'm the locality
are oping that they may do. There is
considera BILE p1bability OF their hopes be-
ing fulfilled, as the mill, have for a good
while been paying well.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-07

II has heen suggested by the leaders Of
the rebellion against continued British
domination OF the Salvation in America
that theJnew organization be known ss
the "Christian Crusade" and II reports
are true, BAILISGToS BooTH has con.
sonted to lead the new crusade.
The nucleus Of toe movement is the Sea
Cih, Long Island, corps, which has
seeded in body, the first, wo believe,
TO take such action. The Sea Clin corps
has snnoupced itself as "an indepcnd.
ent religious body" and BALiISoros
BcorH has been invited to take the com
msnd. Two other corps have followed
suit and deserted.
The war is being carried on hotly by
letters, and the typewriters in the differ.
ent camps are delivering terrific broad.
sides.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-07
stnnrnt Cnmmlt. snlclle.

BosTov. March 7.-Algcr V. Allen, %
years old. u second year student ~ th'
Boston University law school, living Ia
Cambridge. committed suicide with NOR
phino at hotel here yesterday. Allen
came here two years ago with his brother
md sister from Clarcmon: n. II. His
father was prominent Judge OF New
Hampshire. His brother attends the Har-
ward law school. aud he and his sister
hnvc been much worried OF late by Algcr
Aliens prolonged absences He had not
been heard from for q week when found
yesterday. II Is thought his act was
caused hy oycrwork
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-07
NORTH END NEWS.
Sudden Death of Mrs. Mary Sauls Last
Evening.
The Nrws BUREAU,
NORTH END. AS BRANCH AVENUE
rslenhOna nOl-N

NORTH END, 9lS BRANCH AVENUE 2
Telephone tOl-3.
Mrs. Mary Aun Sauls fell on the floor
OF her home, 81 Vanderwater street some
time before 6 o'clock last evening, and
quarter after that hour she was found by
Mrs. Leonard, the occupant OF another
nement in the same block, in an insen-
sible condition. The latter managed TO
get Mrs. Sauls to her bed when in a few
moments she expired. DIR. Brown was
called and pronounced death to be due to
hemmorhage OF the brain. There were
number of sensational stories spread
about the woman's death, one OF these
was to the effect that she had been muir
dered and another that a fiat iron had
fallen on her. Mrs. sauls leaves hus-
band and several children.
The advance evening school, the ses-
sions of which have been held in the Can
dace street school, closed last event e..
The pupils under the direction OF Princi-
pal thompson gave an interesting enter
tainment.
There was a brisk demand for party
wagons to carry voters TO the Third Ward
caucus last evening.
Ihe communion service Will be held at
the Randall Square Mission at $3.50 p. m.
tomorrow. Rev. j. A. L. Rich of the
Asbury Memo ial NJ. Il. Church, will
officiate at this service, followed by a
holiness meeting.
The anniversary OF the mission will be
held In the Asbury M. Il. Church corner
OF North Main and Hewes streets, on
Monday evening at 1880 p. m. The ami
versary exercises will commence with an
organ voluntary by Miss Edith Wheel
right, organist of the church; singing by
the III ghland congregation chorus and
orchestra.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson, the well known
,.. x.,sI tol. ,,. h.,,
cises. Among the speakers In the even
ing will be Rev. Floyd Tomkins, Jr., ID.
d., rector of Grace Church, and Rev. j.
A. l.. Rich.
Bethesada mission, 500 Douglas avenue,
was started last Thursday evening.
Brother Joel Basset Of the Bethany mis-
sion on South Main street, was the speak
er OF the evening. Fifty were present.
At the opening service Brother Henry +.
Kelley, Superintendent of the mission,
spoke.
The funeral OF Mrs. Mary Hcnnessey,
widow OF John Ii. Hennesey, who was
the son OF John B. Hennsssey, was held
at . O'Clock this morning in st. Patrick s
Church. There wassa very large attend
ance of friends who mbled to pay a
last tribute OF respect to her memory.
Rev. Father Fitzpatrick celebrated high
mass and there was very fine and appro-
pirate music. Mrs. Hennessey was life
long resident of Smith's Hill and very
prominent in many charitable movements
begun by the Catholics of this city for a
mum Der of years. She was 46 years of age
1T the time of her death.
One of !. B. Mason * Co.'s three-horse
teams ran away on Randall street and col
lided with wagon belonging to j. u.
Gray on Charles street. The latter vehi-
Gle was quite badly broken. No damage
was done TO the Mason outfit.
The North End Stars would like to hear
from any polo team i'm the city. Chal-
enges should be addressed to T. Fineran,
15S Charles street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-07

The war that has so far teen conducted
SO disastronsly to .he Italian army In
Abyssinia appears 10 have had its origin
md to have been prosecuted by the Ital-
ian ministry to divert popular attention
from tn lamcntable condition OF affairs
at home. As a trick OF r<sltics the scheme
is as old as nations. II the Italians had
been successful the natioa would have
gone wild with enthusiasm in support of
the government and might chetrfully
have consented TO an incroa of taxes so
necessary TO the sustonance OF govern
ment, but apparently so impossible in
light Of the rate already made necessary
by the alarming stale OF the treasury. AS
a matter Of fact the wsr hiss been sue
cossion Of bloody caiasirophes to the ftal-
ian ans and the people are aroused al
most 10 the point Of anarchy by the tre-
mendous cost OF the oper tions in money
Of which defeat mas demanded reckon
ing.
Again it seems probable the soudau Is
secure ior the time from conquest. The
humiliation of Italy uTlicates that OF
England, for military history has indi-
Gated that ths Mshdists are capable Of
defeating the Abyssinisns who them.