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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-14
Wednesday, October H., 1895.

christ was alone with her child and nurse
They were awaken by the burglar, bu'
had the nerve and presence of mind to
keep perfectly quiet as if asleep, and were
not disturbed.
Attempts were made the same light to
break into the residence Of Mr.. M. M.
Freeman, on Mountain street.
On Thursday night the robber chose an
other section of the town for his exploits,
and the residence of Mr.. H. 8. Coe on
John street, for his supper. He entered
it as usual, and after partaking of good
square meal took his departure.
The same night, an hour or two earlier,
Isaac Philips respectable and we'll to
do colored man from Rutherford county,
N. c., was shot in the face by an unknown
man, under the following circumstances
Philips was going from preaching to stay
all night with friend of his, and being a
little uncertain as to where he lived, he en-
quired of stranger whom he met at the
corner of Academy and Cherokee streets,
if he could direct him to Frank Dixon's.
The man professed to be able and willing
to show him the way, and they proceeded
together down Cherokee, toward the O.
R. & c. depot. Philips soon began to
grow suspicious of his guides movements
and conversation that he was not all right,
and being near house, told him that he
thought he might get lodgings there, and
as twas late and very dark, he would not
60 further. The stranger insisted and
PhiliDs still declined and turned aWay
into path towards the house. The man
then shot him. Philips fell and yelled at
the top Of his voice. The cry disconcert-
ed the assassin and he ran, meeting near
by the night watchman of the o. r. and
G. depot, who halted him /; but receiving
no answer fired at him with shotgun,
but the fellow made his escape. Philips
was shot through the cheek, and while
the wound was very painful, Is not serious.
1t is thought that one man has been
committing all the robberies, the burning
and shooting, that he has Whitaker
mountain as the base Of his operations,
staying there during the day and sally
ing forth at night for his dark deeds.
Our citizens were soon aroused, the town
patroled every night, the mountain
searched in the day time, and every
means used by our chief of police and
town council to catch up with the thief or
to drive him away. 1t ia thought now
that he has gone, and from news received
yesterday, transformed his operations to
Gaffney City. He is thought to be an
escaped convict. WA.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-14
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. Pack Williams is clerking for Mr..
w. E. Ferguson.
Mrs. 6. e. Woods has returned to her
home at Blacksburg.
Miss Pearl Wallace has accepted posi-
ton as saleslady with Mr.. H. c. Strauss.
Mrs. H. H. Beard and children, are
visiting friends and relatives in Chester.
Mrs. Chandler Of Mayesville, is visit
ing the family of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Steele, Sr.
Mr.. Sam NJ. Grist, who has been over at
Greenville for some time past, spent last
week with his family in Yorkville.
Mr.. Henry w. Thompson of Hickory
Grove, was in Yorkville on Monday and
gave THE ENQUIRER pleasant call.
Mr.. Rob and Jim Shannon of Black
stock, have been visiting the family of
Mrs. NJ. e. Shannon at Lominack.
Mrs. Agnes Currell of Davidson COL
lege, n. c., is visiting in Yorkville, the
guest of Mrs. c. e. Spencer.
Mr.. J. b. Ross, of the Everything
Store" spent few days last week with
friends and relatives in the Sharon neigh
borhood.
Mr.. H. H. Beard left last Saturday for
Atlanta, where he will appear before the
grand jury in the case of J. w. Todd,
charged with forgery.
Mr.. j. Donnom Witherspoon, eldest
son of DR.. j. H. Witherspoon, left on last
Monday morning for Lexington, Va. to
enter Washington-Lee university at that
place.
Mr.. Mason Mcconnell, who for some
weeks past has been messenger at the c..
& l.. depot, has resigned his position and
taken place with the Ganson Dry Goods
company.
Rev. w. G.. Neville will leave for
Blackstock tomorrow and on Friday will
preach the sermon in connection with the
centennial celebration of the organization
the of Concord church,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-14

People are frequently asking the
question as to whether there is a possi-
bility OF electing Mr.. Bryan without Mr..
Sewall. The answer is, no. If Mr..
Bryan is the next president, Mr.. Sewall
will be the next vice president. True, it
is possible for the electoral college to
choose Bryan and not Sewall; but ii
such an event does occur, it will be be-
cause one of the parties has a majority OF
electors for vice president, and the elec-
ton will go to the senate. Here the
Democrats and Populists have a major
ity. The election of Watson will be
simply ont of the question, and as the
Silver Republicans are more numerous
than the Gold Democrats, there is every
reason to believe that majority of the
senators will at once settle down on
Sewall.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-14

October 9 last year, 3s4,543 and 297,-
263; brought into sight first 9 days of
October 562, ,423, against 494, ,SO5, $780,
S0S and 3SO,195. The comparison in
these reports are made up to cores
ponding dates in previous years and
not to close of corresponding week.
Comparisons by weeks would take in
fl days of the season last year, AZ
days year before last and 43 days in
1898, as against only 80 days this
year.
- There is little diplomatic misun-
derstanding between the United States
and Turkey. Some weeks ago Mr..
Terrell, the United States minister at
Constantinople, indicated the necessity
of having war vessels in the Bosporous
for the protection of American inter-
ests. Without delay, the steamships
Bancroft and Cincinnati were dispatch
ed. The ships have not yet arrived
but the sultan has given out that no
ships except those belonging to the
nations that were parties to the Berlin
agreement, shall be allowed to pass the
Dardanelles. The United States gov
ernment had made no request to pass
through the strait, and it has been sug-
gested that in view of the sultan's an
nouncement, no such request shall be
made. On the other hand, it is held
that inasmuch as the lives and proper
ty of American citizens are at stake,
if the warships are not allowed to en-
ter peacibly, they will 60 through
forcibly. The state department at
Washington is wrestling with the
problem but has given no intimation
of it's intentions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-14

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


James NJ. Starr Il Co.-Say that if you
owe them they want you to pay before
going to the circus, and that they do
not intend to sell on credit from now to
the end of the year. They offer medi-
cines. tobacco, seeds, oil cans, lamps
and chimneys.
Fl. G. Strauss-On circus day, will offer
special low prices on boys suits, on
which he quotes prices and on that day
shoes and other goods will be at uniform
low prices.
]. H. Miller, Cashier-Publishes state
ment Of the condition of the First Ma
tional Bank of Rock Hill on the 9Th OF
October, 1886.
T. NJ. Dobson & Co.-Say that the rush
still continues at The Racket, and claim
to have the finest stock and lowest pri-
ces for years. They announce the pur-
chase of 800 worth of Christmas goods.
J. j. Hunter-Is prepared to furnish you
with autumn, winter and wet weather
goods.
DR.. j. B. Delvaux & Co.-Publish testi.
monials from the mayor of Rock Hill
and the president Of the Rock II IL
Savings bank with regard to DR.. Del
vaux's blood purifier.
w. Brown Wylie, G. G. c. Pleas-Adver-.
tises for sale on the first Monday OF
November, before the courthouse door
in Yorkville. under foreclosure of mort
cages, the following: The real and per-
sonal property of John F. Jones, at
Blacksburg; a tract of 5671 acres in
Cherokee township, belonging to the
Blacksburg Land and Improvement
company; tract of SO acres. in Bethes-
da township, belonging to Jane e. Clin-
ton; l46 acres in Kings Mountain town.
ship, belonging to Walker Steele; and
for partition, tract of 136 acres, at the
suit of J. Rufus Stephenson and others,
against PAMELA f. Stephenson and
others.
Reg. M. Grist-Wants you to call on him
and subscribe for Munsey's Magazine.
w. F. Marshall-Calls attention to his
overcoats, macintoshes, boys clothing
and shoes, and his stock of mems hats
from the latest blocks.
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occupied. Contractor Evans and wife
occupy one and Mr.. A. F. Woods and
family occupy another. Mrs. Woods is
conducting a clearinghouse for the ac-
commodation of the carpenters. Around
the whole premises there are evidences
of push and industry that are altogether
refreshing and encouraging.
On a Technically.
The case of J. w. Todd, charged with
forging tickets in the name of the Ches-
ter and Lenoir Narrow Gauge railroad,
was called in Atlanta last Friday, but
was continued on account of a technical
defect in the indictment.
Killed About q Woman.
Rock Hill Messenger, Friday: A fear
ful shooting scrape happened on Mr.. j.
Hoke's place, last Saturday night, in
which Charmus Douglass was shot and
killed instantly. We are informed that
Charmus went to the house Of one Sidney
Connor, and made an indecent proposition
to his wife. Just about this time Connor
came up, and quarrel ensued. Later in
the night, while at festival, Sidney came
Fup to Charmus and said hello and began
firing. He shot three times, two Of which
entered into Charmus's back, the other
struck Wade Peyton, who was standing
near by. Connor ran off Immediately
after the shooting, but later came and
surrendered himself to Magistrate Waters
on Tuesday. After preliminary hearing
he was taken to Jail Tuesday evening.
Death Of Evangelist Boggs.
Rev. w. X. Boggs, formerly evangelis
of Bethel presbytery, and wellknowr
throughout this and adjoining counties
died at Waxhaw, Lancaster county, las
Friday, after an illness Of about two
months. He was first attacked by ty
phoid fever. After becoming GONZALES
cent, he took relapse. Mr.. Boggs was
native of Pickens county and resided
there until eight years ago, pursuing hi
occupation as a farmer. He was ordained
to the ministry by the South Carolin'
presbytery almost from the plow han
dies, and as an evangelist did grea
deal of earnest and effective work. Th'
members who have been added to tn
church in this county as the result of hi
preaching, are numbered by the score
At the time of his death he was only a
years of age.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-14

The so-called National Democracy has
received a serious setback in Indiana.
Under tho Australian ballot law, parties
are required to file petitions for the print
ing of the names of their candidate on
the official ballot, and among the condi-
tions to be complied with, is one requir-
ing that the name of the petitioning party
must not conflict with the name Of any
other party. The board of election COM
missioners has decided that the "Nation-
aP' people must enter their candidates
under some other name.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-14
THE COTTON CROP.
Department Returns Shows Decline Since
September Report.

Department Returns Shows a Decline Since
September Report.
The returns to the statistical division
of the department of Agriculture for
October make cotton show decline OF
3.5 points from the September condi'
ton which was 64.2 per cent. against
6O.7 for the present month. The per-
centages by states are as follows
Virginia, SO North Carolina GA ; South
Carolina, 67 Georgia, 81 ; Florida, 66
Alabama, 81; Mississippi, 60; Louis
lana, 81; Texas, 81; Arkansas, SO;
Tennessee, So; Missouri, 70.
The departments report as to the
condition of cotton last month is fully
sustained by the returns for the pres
ent month. In all the states east OF
the Mississippi river little or no top
crop will be made and the crop will
all be gathered by the middle of the
month. Damage is reported from
Mississippi by frosts on the 2Sth and
29th of last month. Caterpillars and
rust are complained of in the Sea
Island districts of Florida; slight i'm
provement has been made in some few
Louisiana and Arkansas counties, but
the crop will be gathered before the
close of the month. There has been a
general deterioration also in Texas.
In some sections the crop has been
injured by worms, rust, frosts and
heavy rains during the last of Septem-
ber. There will be very small yield
from the top crop and the reports say
the crop will all be gathered by No
vember 1st.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-14
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
Midnight Marauder Commits Arson and
Burglary and Attempts Murder-still at
Large and Thought to Be Operating
In Gaffney City.


Burglary and Attempts Murder-still at
Large and Thought to Be Operating
In Gaftney City.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLACKsBURG, October 13.-During the
past week the usual quiet and order OF
our town has been rudely broken in upon
by the almost nightly depredations of a
bold and apparently reckless sneak thief.
The first discovery of his visits was made
on Tuesday night, about l o'clock, when
Mr.. G. NJ. Moore, having occasion, on
account of the illness Of his wife, to 60
down stairs into his dining room, discov-
cred that the outside door of the room
was open. Upon going further, he found
the kitchen window raised and the axe
sitting on the outside as if it had been
used to prize off the facing of the win
dow. About two hours later, the barn Of
Mr.. Moore, about $50 feet from his dwell
ing, was discovered by Mr.. D. A. Gold to
be on on fire and burning so fiercely that
any attempt to save it would have proven
fruitless. A valuable COW, a quantity OF
provender and lot of lumber, were also
burned. His buggy, which was under
shed by the side of the barn, was the
only article saved. An oil can and some
pieces of carpet were stolen the same
night from the side veranda Of Mr.. A. T.
McLure's residence, just opposite MIR.
Moore's. The carpet was afterwards
found in a lot just back of Mr.. Moore's
barn and were folded, as if they had been
wrapped around some ones feet.
The Borders's residence on Academy
street, at present occupied by Mr.. P. s.
Gilchrist, was the next object of attrac-
ton to the marauder, and he entered it on
Wednesday night in the same manner he
did Mr.. Moore's kitchen, through back
window. After satisfying his hunger in
the pantry, he searched the house, possi-
bly, hunting for money, inspected the
and other valuable articles.
but took nothing that could be missed.
Mr.. Gilchrist was away on brief busi-
ness visit to Savannah, and Mrs. Gill
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-14

They don't take kindly to turncoats
up in Virginia. General Joseph N. Wal
ker, the Republican nominee for con-
gress in the Tenth district, tried to make
gold standard speech in Lee county,
last Saturday. There were number OF
toughs in the audience who remembered
that he was formerly for the free coinage
of silver, and asked him about it. He
tried to avoid the interruption but the
toughs drew their pistols and made him
acknowledge that he had delivered free
silver speeches.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-14
ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.
The Weather-Runaway yScrape-Departure
Of Miss Ingold Postponed-OtherN Notes.
ro-ro,nonJano. ~ tba yorkvIl1a Eno,iirer

The Weather-Runaway Scrape-Departure
of Miss Ingold Postponed-Other Notes.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, October 12.-The weather
for Rock Hill continues all that we could
ask-cool and bracing. Today we have
enjoyed shower-just about as mach as
we need for turnips. The next thing to
look forward to is frost. We have no test
which will decide for us what weather we
will have in the future but the advance
sample has been serious enough to make
wood piles appear insignificant.
With the coming of cold weather much
of our sickness disappears. Among these
who are better is Mr.. J. N. Steele, who
was for few days quite unwell. 1t was
an unusual occurrence for him, and to
the qualification of his friends it did not
last long.
Mr.. w. Amaziah Steele was considerable
shaken up last week by runaway horse.
He was driving along the street, and all
who know him know that he drives quiet
ly, when his horse became frightened at
baby carriage and ran away throwing
him out of the buggy and injuring the
child. Mr.. Steele Is getting up in years,
though he bears them we'll, and this Is the
third "run-away-scrape" he has been en-
gagged in in the last few years.
1t was expected that there would be q
special service at the Presbyterian church
on Sunday night as farewell to DR.. Mat
tie B. Ingold, who, it was thought, would
sail in November for Korea. The exec
utive committee were obliged, by circum-
stances over which they had no control,
to postpone her departure. 1t Is not
known now when she will leave US.
A very touching service was held at
Winthrop college last Saturday night.
Last year few of the pupils were more
prominent, in praiseworthy way, than
Miss Addie Tillman. The circumstances
of her death are wellknown and her
friends determined to hold this meeting
in memoriam. The hall of the Curry
Literary society was crowded. On the
rostrum were President johnson and
Rev. J. w. Canty johnson, rector of the
Episcopalian church here. The proceed
ings were opened with the singing of the
hymn, 30 Paradise" followed by a solo,
"Oh, Rest in the Lord" by Miss Souther.
A brief sketch of her life was then read
by Miss Texie Young, then sketch OF
her life at Winthrop by Miss Southland.
Rev. Mr.. johnson spoke as pastor and
friend. Miss Joslin read selection from
"In Memoriam." The meeting was
closed by the singing of "Eventide," one
of her favorite hymns. Throughout all
that was said could be seen the impress
sion formed by high, noble spirit; and
the thoroughness of the affection profess
ed. @. 8.
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Central before the general public began

Central before the general public began
to realize the real status of that property !;
but now the secret is out. The Port
Royal and Augusta road is in the same
predicament. Notwithstanding the pro-
vision of the constitution of this state
and the laws of other states against the
purchase of one railroad by another,
where the big corporations have will
they always find way. UP to last week
there were hopes of the benefits of rail-
road competition in the south; but &C
cortling to the present outlook, all these
hopes are gone.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-14

The postoffice department is about to
make an experiment at free rural deliv.
cry. Counties are to be selected in Penn
sylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, and,
perhaps, in other states, and for month
or more mail is to be delivered daily to
every family in the counties selected, by
special carriers. There is little reason to
hope that as the result of the experiment,
the rural free delivery idea will become a
permanent arrangement; but that such
should be the case would be nothing but
right.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-14

Several of Senator Hills close friends
have announced that he will take no part
whatever in the present campaign except
to vote. This they say, on account OF the
senator's position at Chicago, is the only
course open to him. Even if he desired
to, he could not now put in any effectual
work for silver, for he would be met on
every side with quotations from his strong
anti silver utterances at Chicago. He
will, however, his friends claim, vote for
BRYAN and Sewall.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-14

"A few weeks ago the New York news
papers were printing stories to the effect
that all of the election sports were offer
ing heavy odds on Mckinley against
Bryan, and could find no takers. The
New York World Of last Friday, says
these stories are untrue. There has been
talk of big odds; but the men who it is
said are offering them, can never be
found when wanted. Most Of the few
wagers that are actually known to have
been laid, are for even money and small
amounts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-14

The agents of number of German
financial institutions, who have been sent
to America to watch the political situa'
ton, have telegraphed that the election
of Mex inley is a certainty. These agents,
we presume, have been enjoying especial
privileges around the headquarters OF
Mark Hanna's claim agency.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-14

When Maine-Sewall's state-went
Republican, Tom Watson spoke con-
of Sewall and said he
should retire from the ticket. Now that
Georgia-Watson's state-has gone DEM
ocratic, the Populist statesman has fine
opportunity to perform the retiring act
under the same conditions that were
prescribed for Mr.. Sewall. So, come
down, Tommy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-14

Although for the public to get at the
actual facts in the case seemsimpossible,
there is little reason to doubt now that the
Seaboard Air Line belongs to the Southern
railroad. Thomas and Ry an, who pose as
independent operators, arc really agents
of the Southern. 1t was several years
after they got control Of the Georgia
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Ths atorkrille Gmqllirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. c.:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER IA, 1896.

w. H. Ellerbe, the next governor OF
South Carolina, is one of 13 children
nine girls and four boys-all Of whom
are living. The old homestead remains
undivided.
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week

In addition to the above, Chairman
Brice received on yesterday S. from the
Democratic club at McConnellsville. This
amount will also be forwarded to The
Journal to be doubled by that paper. On
Monday The Journals fund amounted to
S29. .592. 90.
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CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

The New York Journal of Monday con-
tained acknowledgements of the follow
ing contributions to the campaign fund
of the national Democratic executive
committee, sent from this place last
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GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY.

The following petit jurors we're .
by the board of jury commissionerso On
yesterday, to serve during the first week
of the approaching session of the circuit
court for York county, which convenes
1,ar- o..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-14

Until January 1897.
THE TwIcE-A-WEEK ENQUIRER will
be furnished from this date to January
lst, 1897, for A cents.
Ticket of the Boltocrats.
The Boltocrat electoral ticket for this
state is complete with the exception of a
candidate from the Third district. The
nominee from the Fifth district is Mr..
Alva c. Springs of York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-06
JOHN GEORGE COSGRIFF.

John George Cosgriff. who was for many years a
retail coaidealer at Bank and West SITS, died at
his home No. l22 Bank-st.. Washing ton-st.,
Saturday. from stomach trouble and general
debility incident to old age. He born in Ros-
common County. Ireland seventy-tour years ago.
and to this city with his parents about fifty
five years ago About forty-f years ago he
started I'm the coal business from which he retired
three years ago. He built the house in which he
died over forty years ago. when its neighborhood
a fashionable section of the city. His wife
died from hart disease December 81, at the age
OF sixty-four years. They had only one child. a
son. who died in infancy. The funeral will be held
the Roman Catholic Church of ST. Francs
Xaver, in West Slxteenth-st, at 10 a. m. to-mor-