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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-22
LoCAE. AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Grist Cousins-Are offering you seed Irish
potatoes and onion sets-potatoes at 81
per bushel and onion sets at 10 cents
u quart. They also have evaporated
apples, blended Mocha and Java coffee,
RJR tobacco, an axe and handle for
IS cents, three cans of tomatoes for %
cents, Bakers premium chocolate,
Schipp's shredded cocoanut, corn starch
and tlavoring extracts.
w. P. Jacobs, Clinton, S. Golfers lot
in Blacksburg for sale.
G. r. Gilchrist, Bullock's Creek, S. c.
Advertises for stray black horse mule.
Reg. NJ. Grist-Wants to supply you with
the Ladies' Home Journal or any other
magazine or newspaper you may want,
atpublishers' price.
P. A. Abernathy-Wants to furnish you
with doughtray, sitter, doughrollers,
guttering, stovepipe, tinware OF every
description. What he has not in stock
in the tinware or sheet iron line he is
prepared to manufacture on short notice:
J. J. Hunter-Otters you undervests, kid
gloves, Atwood galluses, Waldorf shirts,
neckwear and the waukenhose.
The Yorkville Enqnirer-The benefits to
be derived from becoming subscriber
to the twice-a-week Enquirer are set
forth. You get the news while it is
H. c. Strauss-Tells of big decline in
the price of shoes and announces that he
has received large shipment since the
decline. He quotes attractive prices on
several kinds.
T. NJ. Dobson q Co.-Tell about the line
of corsets which they carry in stock,
and especially mention Thompson's
abdominal corsets and Warmers health,
town talk, tra-la-la and Rob Roy. They
also talk about ladies' hose, shoes oi
different grades, mems shirts and col
lars, bleaching, alamance, ladies' hne
kid gloves and toilet soap.
J, NJ. Starr & Co.-Talk about spectacles
and eyeglasses and wants you to re-
member that they keep all kinds o.
drugs and medicines staple and pro-
prietary. They also have supply o.
1andreth's garden seeds.
Grist Cousins-Tell in rhyme of the mer'
it's of the Monarch bicycle.
J. w. Dobson-Wants to supply you will
tobacco at low prices, and laundry anc
toilet soaps. He claims that the Octa
gon soap is the best. He can also sup
ply you with almost anything in the
grocery or hardware line.
w. E. Ferguson-Itemiees few things
that he has to sell, among which is col
lar pads, names, back bands, Georgis
ratchet plows, etc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-22
IN THE COURTS.

The Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge
railroad is no longer in the hands of the
stockholders. AS the result of an order
signed simultaneously in North Carolina
and South Carolina last week, it was on
Wednesday turned over to Major u. w
F. Harper as receiver.
The news struck the people of Yorkville
very much as surprise, and as to just
what brought about the unexpected
change, THE ENQUIRER is unable to re-
port with certainty. There are quite 9
number of stories afloat, and they have
been sifted with all possible care; but
with only a limited amount of satisfaction
Here is the most plausible and generally
accepted version:
During President DaVega's admins
tration, it was decided to bond the road
for the purpose ofraising certain amount
of money. After the bonds were issued
and portion Of them sold, it was decided
to take them up in new issue Of an in
creased amount. All of the purchasers
agreed to this arrangement except Mr.. R.
S. Desportes, Of Columbia, who, having
paid over the cash for $4,000 worth Of the
bonds, refused to give them up for bonds
of the new issue. The new issue of $3.50, ,0OC
was made anyway, and Mr.. Desportes was
left with first mortgage of $4,000 on the
road.
When the stockholders took charge ol
the road some two years ago, it was with
the understanding that the bondholders
would accept script for the past due cou-
pons and agree to reduction of interest
charges from to per cent. All Of the
bondholders came into the arrangement
with the exception of Mr.. Desportes, the
holders Of some $4,000 worth of Other
bonds, and the holders of the SS7 ,00(
worth of bonds OH the northern portion
of the road. These all held out for the
pound Of flesh already due, and also the
regular future payment of the Z per cent
stipulated in the contract.
AS to the SS7, 900 on the northern portion
of the road, held by the old Richmond
and Danville, now the Southern, nothing
better was expected, and the amount was
paid in full. The management Of the road
was also fully prepared to pay the Other
bonds under the terms of the compromise
agreement, but was unwilling, if not un.
able, to court the complications that would
be brought about by paying some of the
bondholders one price and some another
and it was this situation that precipitated
the crisis.
Messrs. Desportes and other holders o.
ohopt SJO 0OO worth Of bGn1S not long ago
made peremptory demand for payment
in full. Under the circumstances, such q
demand if not complied with, is usually
followed by All application for the ap'
pointmcnt of Il receiver The understand
ing is that President Harper and Others
believed that the hostile movement WAS
made at the instance of the Southern rail
road, which, il is understood, is standing
ready, eager and anxious to gobble up the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-22

road. If the hostile people were allowed
to secure the appointment Of receiver,
it was clear that the receiver could reason
ably be expected to be hostile too, and the
quickest and easiest way out of the diff
Guilty, was to apply for receiver on the
part of the hondholders. This was done,
with the result indicated above.
So far as THE enquirer is able to
learn, further developments are a mere
matter of speculation. a gentleman
whose interest is With both the stock
holders and bondholders, and whom THE
ENQUIRER believes is in position to
know what he is talking about, says that
there can now be no turning back. The
road will have to go through the mill, and
probably be sold to the highest bidder. II
the Southern crowd gets it, that is the
end of it so far as the stockholders are
concerned; but if the majority Of the
bondholders get it, the situation will be
different. He does not think that the
majority of the bondholders, who are
home people, care to freeze the stock
holders out; but as to this he cannot
say for certain. The matter is one o.
these things that nobody can tell about
No matter who buys the road, if it is
sold, and it probaly will be, it appears tc
THE ENQUIRER that the stockholders
have bad showing. Their only salvation
it would seem, is to buy the property
themselves, and this, it is probable, they
will be unable to do.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-22
Wednesday, January 22, 1896.

very best professional literature, books
and periodicals. Will be able to select the
best books OH pedagogy for home reading
and study. The superintendent and
teachers of the city graded schools will
aid us in making the association a success.
The colleges will also cooperate. We
make an earnest appeal to the teachers of
the county to meet and organize, be-
lieving that this organization will yield
good results in every nook and corner Of
this county, in the promotion of education,
on account of better preparation for the
important and responsible office of teach
er." take the liberty Of calling the at
tention of our efficient school commission
er to the above address, and also to the
many teachers OF the county. I, as a
teacher, endorse all that is said, and
feel greatly the need of such an associa-
ton, and shall be glad to hear that The
ENQUIRER has ext ended its columns to
the teachers for their views on the subject.
Let us hear from you at once.
Every one was glad to hear that Mr.,
Morgan Leech came in for one OF The
News and Courier prizes, and a great
m any were surprised that it was not for
the first. I hear that Mr.. Leech will en-
ter the race again next year, and if he does.
it is safe to say he shall run some man a
close race, or win the first laurels.
Trade so far this month has been
very dull. and the only excuse we can
find is that all the farmers have paid their
debts, and have pie nty of hog and homi-
ny, and are "liv ing at home and boarding
at the same place." T.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-22
LEGISLATIVE NATTER
Too Much Money for Educat on-Jones As
sociate Justice-County Survey Com
plafed

Too Much Money for Educati on-Jones As
sociate Justice-County Survey Com
pleted.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
COLUMBIA, January 2O.-As I stated in
my last letter, taxes will surely be higher
next year, and the principal cause of it is
the fact that all of our special funds have
been diverted to school purposes. The
only way in which the necessary supplies
can be raised is by direct taxation, and
this, of course, must necessarily increase
the levy.
Just why our educational facilities have
been mades so ample, am somewhat at a
loss to explain. 1t will be remembered,
however, that after 1893, the only qualitica-
tions for voting will be strictly educational,
and suppose that the facilities have been
made so ample in order that all-the Ne
groes, ,too-may qualify themselves to vote.
By the way, is it not possible that this con-
sideration has something to do with the
present activity among the Republicans?
They have been charged with a great
many shortcomings, and justly; but
nobody has ever accused tn EN- OF not
being able to see and take an advantage
of all opportunity after it has been pre-
sented Under existing conditions, there
can really be no excuse why anybody
should fail to secure the necessary qualltl-
cations of voting by 1898.
A strong effort was made on Saturday
to abolish the Citadel academy. The
main object of the effort was to tighten
the topload of higher education. 1t was
argued and correctly too, that Clemson
furnishes the same military training that
is furnished by the Citadel, and there ap-
pears to be no good reason for sustaining
two institutions of the same character.
An effort is to be made to withdraw the
privilege tax from Clemson. The institu-
ton gets an annual appropriation from
the State, and there appears to be no
reason why it should also have the priyi-
lege tax regardless Of the amount OF it.
This, if successful, will Tighten the bur-
den to a certain extent, and there is no
doubt of the fact that it will be greatly
appreciated by the taxpayers. We are
now paying 81 ,500,0 900 annually for school
purposes, and at this rate, it will not be
great while until South Carolina can only
boast of Il citizenship Of educated paupers.
1t is foregone conclusion that by Tues
day night, the Dist instant, Sp eaker Ira b.
Jones will be an associate justice of the
supreme court. At this writing, he seems
to have no serious opposition. l don't
think that the house is going to create any
more circuit judgeship places. There are
too many offices now, and add tions are
not required.
The new constitution prohibits special
legislation except where the subject
involved cannot be covered by general
law. This will not only secure a very
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-22
LETTER FROM HICKORY GROVE.

Bad Colds Prevalent-Wants Teachers
Association-The Columns of The En-
quirer Always Open-Mr. Leech Will
Try Again.
Correspondence of the iorkville Enquirer
HICKORY GROVE, January 2.-The
rain, sleet and snow Of the past week
have passed away, and we are again
having some nice weather. A great many
colds have been contracted in the past
few days, and are more severe than most
any other. A great many say it is la
grippe again.
Mr.. b. B. Chapman, school commission
er of Spartanburg, has issued call for
teachers meeting to DE held soon in
Spartanburg. The object is to organize
County Teachers association. Mr.. Chap
man says in part: "In this age of pro-
gress, when every line of business is
organizing each for its special work, the
teachers of this county cannot, in justice
to themselves and the cause of popular
education, longer miss the benefits ana
advantages of County Teachers asSoci-
ation." He says further, "rhc teachers
will find the County Teachers association
very helpful in many ways. In the dis
cussions they will he ablo to find out the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-22

dangerous, for the reason that all the
business influence of the city would
probably take hand at influencing the
delegates, and the country would be
dissatisfied with the result. There
were % ballots before the matter was
finally settled in favor of Chicago. AS
a rule, there are usually several presi'
Dental candidates about the committee
meetings but such was not the case
this year. The candidates held them
selves aloof. The generally conceded
reason is the fact that chances of Dem
ocratic success next election seem to be
very slim. Almost everybody is of
the opinion that Cleveland is to be
succeeded by Republican, and none
of the prominent Democratic leaders
are anxious to put themselves up as a
sacrifice.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-22

Representative Fred Williams, OF
Pickens, wants to kill thirds of the
dogs in the State, and to tax the owners OF
the survivors 80 head. He has intro
duced a bill requiring county supervisors
to provide small brass checks to the num-
ber Of one-third of the dogs returned for
taxation in 1895, and to sell these checks to
the owners Of dogs at 80 head. The price
of SIS is put on the head Of all untagged
dogs over two years of age. and the money
can be collected upon the presentation OF
the ears of the dog, connected by a strip OF
skin one inch in width. The bill was
referred to the committee on agriculture,
where it will no doubt very properly be
turned under"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-22
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
Death of Ell McDaniel-Has Pneumonia-
Married SO Years-Other Notes.

Death of Ell McDaniel-Has Pneumonia-
Married SO Years-Other Notes.
Corresp ondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLAcKsBURG, January 2l.-Eli Nc
Daniel died at his home near the old
Kings Creek iron works recently, in
the S5th year of bis age. He was born on
December 31st, 1911, and spent bis life
near the place of his birth and death. He
was peaceable, law-abiding citizen,
resp ected by all who knew him, and
will be remembered as one of the few
surviving colliers who lived in this
section and piled their vocation in ante
bellum days. He was also known as
skillful and successful seiner, and many
were the catches" of fine shad that he
Ian ded high and dry where Kings creek
enters into Broad river.
Riley, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. II. j.
Bruce, who has been attending the Bap-
tist High school at Yorkville, came home
from there Oh Friday evening last with
severe attack of pneumonia. He is better
this morning, though still quite sick.
On Saturday, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Rhyme were summoned to see their
daughter, Miss Della, who, while visiting
relatives near Charlotte, was taken
suddenly and seriously i'll. Mr.. Rhyme
returned yesterday for few hours and
reported a slight improvement in Miss
Della.
Notice of the death of Mrs. Mary Foster
Davies, which occurred at her home in
Greenville, on Sunday night, was received
here yesterday morning. Her remains
were brought over this morning, and will
be inferred at the old Beersheba burying
ground.
Chief Engineer Molesworth, of the o.
R. & c., is here on ONE important busi-
ness connected with the road and this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Deal celebra-
ted the 5sth anniversary of their marriage
today by giving family dinner.
On Saturday night Chief Of Police j. G,
Duncan arrested, about three miles from
this p lace, party from North Carolina,
against whom their were seven indict-
ments for various offenses and misde-
meanors in the counties of Cleveland and
Lincoln. He was delivered to the proper
authorities. w. A.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-22

difficult to understand. The secret of the
whole thing, however, is not gold. Gold
has only been made means to an end.
The value of United States bonds is not
based altogether on the insigniticantly
small per cent. of interest they bear; but
on their availability for national banking
purposes, and if the truth could be gotten
at, it would be found that all the recent
raids on the gold reserve, have been
nothing but big conspiracies, based upon
the splendid opportunities that the nation
al banking system offers for speculation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-22

AT last, gold has gone to premium,
and it is not on account of any threatened
probability of the free coinage of silver
either. Legal tender notes are generally
presumed to be payable in gold. They
are really, however, payable in "coin"-
either gold or silver. United States bonds
are payable in coin but they are generally
sold only for gold, and in New York, last
week, was witnessed the remarkable
circumstance of a premium of OF pei
cent. for legal tenders. The legal tenders
were wanted for the purpose of drawing
gold out of the treasury, and the gold was
wanted for the purpose of buying coin
bonds, payable in either gold or silver
1t all looks wonderfully curious, and the
situation presents some puzzles that are
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-22

The Citadel academy had close shave
in the house last Saturday, and escaped
for another year; but it is not likely to
last much longer than that. There is nc
doubt of the fact that the Citadel is one
of the most effective educational institu-
tions in the State, and for this reason,
if no other, it certainly deserves contin-
ued support. But there is growing
feeling that the State is trying to support
too many higher educational institutions,
and although the Citadel is by no means
the least mertorious Of the lot, it is more
than likely to be the one that will be cut
down. There is every reason to believe
that the question will be made an issue in
the next campaign, and if so, the chances
are nine out Of ten that the institution will
be doomed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-22

When Monroe laid down the some
what mild proposition that the United
States would look with uneasiness on any
effort made by a foreign country to acquire
American territory by force, it was gen.
orally conceded that he was taking a
correct, but rather advanced position and
when the United States senate says, if it
does decide to say it, that no foreign gov
ernm ent can have any more American
territory by negotiation, purchase or
otherwise, it will look very much like the
senate is spelling for fight, with which
it is very likely to be accommodated.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-22

Quite a number of newspapers have
been commenting from day to day on the
continued silence of Senator Tillman in
the senate. We advise them not to worry,
for Tillman will surely be heard from.
People who know him are satisfied that he
is only biding his time, and at the first op-
portunity he will break forth with such
another shaking up of drybones as has
seldom before been heard Of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-22

There are many people who believe
that the wisest solution Of the financial
question lies in the repeal Of the 10 per
cent. tax on the issues of State banks, and
a year or two ago there was reason to be-
lieve in the possibility of the adoption OF
this solution. But there is little ground
for hope now. With each additional bond
issue, the State bank note idea is buried
just that much deeper in oblivion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-22

"A sensational report was sent'out from
Jacksonville, Fla, last Sunday, to the
effect that the governor of the State had
been requested to hold his troops in read
mess for duty at moments notice, and
it was suggested that the governors OF
other States had probably received SINH
lar requests. Nothing has been heard of
the matter since, and it is no doubt fake.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-22
The alurkrille Gnquirer.
YORKVILLE, s. @. !:
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY %, 1895.

The prediction of 10 mill tax levy for
next year for State purposes, is giving a
great deal of uneasiness in this county
this year, and if The ENQUIRER is not
mistaken, the why and wherefore oft will
be fruitful subject for discussion during
the summer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-22
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Labors of the South Carolina Law Makers
From Day to Day.

Labors of the South Carolina Law Makers
From Day to Day.
The proceedings of the general
assembly have not begun to grow es-
pecially interesting yet. A large num-
ber Of bills have been introduced, but
are still in the hands of the committees,
and except in the case of matters that
have come over from the last session,
there is very little for either house to-
do. Work will probably commence in
good earnest during this week.
THURSDAY, JANUARY Is.
IN THE HoUsE-The session lasted
only an hour, during which eight bills
were introduced. Among these bills
were three by Mr.. Carroll, as follows:
l. To punish employees for the viola
tion of verbal or written contracts.
2. To make unsustainable, an action
for the killing of tresspassing dogs.
8. Concurrent resolution for special
charter for the Indianola Manufacture
ing and Power company.
Mr.. McGill introduced bill to sub
stitute the county supervisor, for the
clerk Of the court on the board of
jury commissioners.
In THE SENATE.-The proceedings of
the senate lasted only two hours, and
were of about the same nature as
were those of the house. A bill to
"provide for the appointment ofmagis-
trates and define their Jurisdiction,
powers and duties," gave rise to a
little sensation. The bill provides for
the removal of magistrates by the
governor, under certain conditions.
Mr.. Barnwell called attention to the
fact that magistrate is a constitutional
officer, and the governor has no more
power to remove him under any cir
cumstances, than he has to remove the
chief justice Of the supreme court.
The matter was laid over for further
consideration.
FRIDAY, JANUARY IL.
In THE SENATE.-There was still no
important business ready for consider
alton, and the session was devoted to
having fun. The hillarity was led by
Senator Finley, and participated in by
several other members. The session
was finally adjourned until Monday
night at o'clock, when it was believed
that the senators would be furnished
by the committees with enough work
to keep them busy.
In THE HoUsE.-There was large
number of new bills. Including one
by Mr.. Love providing that counties
shall reimburse to witnesses and jurors,
ferriage paid while going to and from
court.
Mr.. Carroll's dog bill was reported
favorably.
Tuesday, the 21st instant was fixed
as the day for electing successor for
Associate Justice Pope, and the new
associate justice provided for in the
new constitution.
A bill carrying out the governors
recommendation to require the rail-
roads to accept the rates prescribed by
the railroad commission, was adopted.
The big debate of the day was on a
bill introduced by Mr.. L. J. Williams
providing for the abolition of the Cita-
del academy. Mr.. Williams made a
strong speech on the bill. He was not
opposed to the Citadel, he said but he
thought that the State already paid
more for higher education than it could
afford, and his proposition was in the
interest of economy. The debate had
not been concluded when the house
adjourned.
SATURDAY, JANUARY IS.
TN TUE HoIYcE Tho on1y husinpss