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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-05
LETTER FROM HOODTOWN.
Rain at Last-Harvest Time-Bleeding the
Candidates-Serious Accident to john

Rain at Last-Harvest Time-Bleeding the
Candidates-Serious Accident to john
ME Crosby.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
HooDTowN, June 3.-The long drought
has at last been broken by general rains
which fell during Sunday night and
Monday. While hardly sufficient for
cloddy lowlands, it is fine cotton and
corn season. The cloudy weather since
and the gentle showers which are falling
this morning will greatly enhance the
value Of the rains, as the moisture will
gradually saturate the soil and will do a
great deal more good.
Crops are looking very much refreshed,
and the dropping spirits of the farmers
have been revived. In some places the
late planted corn is not up to stand; but
it will come now, and the bottom lands
can now be planted where previously too
dry and hard. Early cotton is looking
fine, and early corn, which had been
failing some, is looking fresher, and with
a favorable season from now on fair
crop will be made.
The harvest time, over which poets
grow elusive and which lovers of nature
delight to see, is upon us but it is not
freighted with the bountiful increase of
the field like in the good old days of
yore."
I am glad THE ENQUIRER came out so
boldly in its bleeding the Candidates."
for they are class of men who are
imposed on almost as no other ordinary
mortals, and I have often felt sorry for
the poor fellows when subscription pa
pers begin to pour in upon them as they
do on nearly every public occasion, and
the only excuse available is the absolute
exhaustion Of their funds.
Mr.. \. B. Crosby's little boy, Johnnie,
fell from mule last Saturday evening,
from the effects of which his skull was
fractured, other bruises about his should
ers were received and one toe, which the
mule stepped on was so injured that part
of it had to be amputated. AS symptoms
of quite serious pressure on the brain
soon developed, an operation was per-
for med looking to the restoration OF the
depressed bone to its proper position; but
when the site of the fracture was exposed,
the depression did not seem to justify
further surgical manipulation. The little
fellow is now doing as well as could be eX-
pected under the circumstances. He is a
bright boy and it is the hope Of numerous
friends and relatives that he may speedily
recover from his injuries.
Mr.. b. l.. Jenkins informs me that he
killed pilot snake few days ago which
measured feet inches in length and a
little over inches in circumference.
DIR. b. +. Feemster was quite indisposed
Sunday but is now about in his usual
health.
Mr.. Ensley McSwain, of North Caro-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-05
FORT MILL MATTERS.

To Tennessee on Wheel-Case ofan Oper-
ative Who Quit without Notfce-Meth-
odist Protracted Meeting-Other Notes.
Correspondence Of the Yorkyills Enquirer.
FORT MILL, June 3.--Work on Mr.. s.
A. Hotchkiss's residence was commenced
yesterday and will be rapidly pushed until
it's completion.
Mrs. E. J. Downs returned home Mon
day, after spending several days with her
daughter Mrs. Lois Parks, of Rock Hill.
Mr.. E. E. Thornwell, the clever son OF
Rev. j. II. Thornwell Of this place, who
has been engaged in teaching school at
Clover, s. c., for sometime is at home for
a few days. He is thinking of making a
trip to Tennessee soon on his bicycle. If
he does undertake it, no doubt he will find
it a pleasant ride.
The Fort Mill Manufacturing company
was prosecuted Monday by former op-
perative for some back time. This
company requires all Operatives to give
eight days notice before quitting, or else
they will not pay any back time. 1t
seems as if this one quit without giving
QOClC0 anu QeIllduuou lis pdyS "uICa
they refused to pay, hence the prosecu-
ton. The jury decided in favor of the
company. The prosecutor is angrier and
we suppose wiser. Several times has this
occurred with the same result.
The protracted meeting which has been
in progress at the Methodist church for
several days was closed Tuesday night.
Rev. Mr.. Ligon, of Rock Hill, and Rev. j.
B. Mack, D. D., of this place, very ably
assisted the pastor, Rev. ]. B. Humbert.
Misses Alice and jamie Neely, two of
Steel Creeks most charming daughters,
returned home Sunday after spending
several days last week with Misses Mittie
and Maggie Downs.
The fruit crop is reported very short ;
but I guess we will be blessed with at
least a good blackberry crop.
DIR. T. B. Meacham is again able to be
up. After an illness, of several days.
We are having plenty Of rain this week,
and crops are reported as being in very
fine condition. OBSERVER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-05
ROCK HILLS GUARD HOUSE.

The Rock Hill Herald, of last Wednes-
day says that the city council has award
ed the contract for the erection of a ne W
guardhouse which, inclusive Of painting
is to cost S1,9O0..
It will be remembered that at meet
ing of the county board Of commissioners
held on the 10th Of January last, Captain
L. NJ. Davis was present representing the
town of Rock Hill, and proposed to the
board that the town was contemplating
the erection Of new guardhouse, and
was willing to include cells to be used for
the temporary detention of State prison
ers, if the board would assist in defraying
the expenses. On motion Of Mr.. ia.
Gwin the board agreed to appropriate the
sum of $4OO provided the necessary
authority could be secured from the
legislature.
In the appropriate on act passed at the
last session of the legislature is the follow
ing: "That the county board Of commits
sioners of York county are authorized to
borrow the sum of $1,000 for ordinary
county purposes. Out Of said sum the
county. board of commissioners of York
county are authorized, in their discretion,
to expend sum not exceeding S400 for
the purpose of p roriding quarters or ac-
commodatiops for prisoners at such place
or places as they may deem proper.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-05

The Lancaster merchants who bought
the Chester and Cheraw railroad have
grit, and we believe they have also good
business judgment. The road hardly
pays expenses, it is true; but it furnishes
competition, and in that way can be
worth a great deal to the merchants.
Yorkville should study closely this
deal and profit by it. The Chester and
Lenoir is going to be sold one of these
days. Unlike the Chester and Cheraw,
it is a most valuable piece of property,
easily capable of earning dividends. AS
things are going now, the people who
are moving along towards its sale are in a
fair way to buy it up for a song. 1t can't
ever be worth much less to Yorkville
than it is now, it is true; but the time
may come when the business men Of this
place will see that it could have been
worth great deal more. The opportuni-
ty that is here offered to the men who
have the brains and means to avail them
selves of it should not be neglected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-05
MERE-MENTION.

The senate passed the river and harbor
bill over the presidents veto by vote of
Sc to ....."".Chinese soldiers are in mutt
ny against German officers who have
been employed to teach them something
about military matters. '''''''''The mar
riage of Miss Julia Stephenson, daugh-
ter of the vice president, to Rev. M. D.
Hardin, of Danville, KY, took place in
Washington last Tuesday. ''''''''The loss
of property in st Louis was not less than
$40, 900, 900 and the insurance will not
amount to as much as 100000. Most of
the property destroyed was insured but
it was against fire and not wind. ''..''.'The
free gold in the treasury is down to $780,
DOC, 900. .'.'.''''P. NJ. Arthur has been re-
elected as chief of the brotherhood of
locomotive engineers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-05
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.

A meeting Of the town council was held
in the council chamber on last Tuesday
night for the purpose Of electing a board
of health for the town Of Yorkville. A
board of health was chosen In the recent
municipal election but it seems that there
is some doubt as to the regularity Of it's
selection and the council has decided to
make new start. -
Under the provisions Of the health law,
it is necessary to divide the town into five
sections or wards. This division was
agreed upon as follows: The section north
Of Madison street to be known as ward l |;
the section between Madison and Liberty
streets to be known as ward 2; the sec
ton between Liberty and Jefferson streets
as ward 8; the section between Jefferson
and California streets, ward 4, and the
section south Of California street, ward 8.
Inten dant Lowry explained that pros
pective members of the new board had
signified to him that it was their intention
if elected, ito do something" and there
fore it was especially important that there
should be no question as to the regularity
of their selection. Among other things,
the gentlemen referred to would prescribe
that there should not be q hog pen within
the incorporate limits less than 20 feet
square, and the sale Of fish will be prohib-
tied during the hot summer months.
The council then proceeded to nominate
a ticket for the board of health as follows:
Ward l, DR.. Miles ]. Walker; ward 2,
Mr.. w. Adickes; ward 3, Mr.. T. w.
Clawson; ward 4, DR.. w. G.. White;
ward s. Mr.. j. B. Pegram.
The election will take place after l5
days notice. AS matter Of information,
it is not out of place to state that the
names mentioned merely constitute
a suggestion on the part of the council,
and the voter has the right to make sub
stitution either as to individuals or as to
the entire ticket. r
Warden McElwee brought up the SUBJ
ject of reckless bicycle riding on side
walks in unprotected portions Of the town,
against which there is much complaint.
It was decided to postpone action on the
matter, however, until another meeting
of the council.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-05
MADE AN ASSIGNMENT.

The well known firm of Kennedy Bros.
Il Barron made an assignment to d.
E. Finley, Esq, last Tuesday afternoon
for the benefit of its creditors. The as
signment includes everything owned by
the firm, without reservation Of any kind.
Just how the affairs of the firm stand
cannot be definitely learned at this time.
From the best information obtainable,
however, the liabilities amount to about
$4,000 and the nominal assets to $4,000.
The assets consist mainly in the store
building and lot, stock of goods and notes
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-05

DIR. Samps Pope has been writing to
the newspapers again. He says that an
up-country sheriff has informed him thai
if he attempts to canvass that part of the
/. sate he would be killed: The doctor
W, nts to know if the Democracy is tc
"ao1 red handed murder to its other
crimes" He need have no fear whateve,
for his life, canvass and speak as much as
he may; but he may rest assured that he
will be buried all the same, and that quite
decently.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-05

The trouble with Adlai is that he has
taken too long to express himself, and
the people got tired waiting on him. Will
our esteemed contemporary give us the
time and place when Adlai E. Stevenson
said he was in favor of free silver, and
wanted an unequivocal plank in the DEM
ocratic platform to that effect? He is q
belated politician, and has stood on his
dignity until there is conviction afloat
that he is not altogether free from the
dominating influences of the present ad-
ministration. Ifhe has views opposed to
Mr.. Cleveland on the currency question,
the country is not aware of it, and he has
made the mistake of keeping silent when
it is the duty of every public man to let it
be known where he stands. -Greenville
Mountaineer.
The above is in reference to THE EN-
oUIRER's question, "What is the matter
with Alai ?" We confess our inability to
give the time and place where AIR. Stew
enson said he was in favor of free silver,
that is until with the past few days.
During the extra session Of congress,
however, and ever since, it will be re-
membered that the Free Silver senators
looked upon Adlai as their friend. There
was no occasion or opportunity to express
himself, especially in view of the official
position he has been occupying. 1t is a
pretty well known fact, however, that
there never has been any cordiality be-
tween Adlai and the president and all
on account Of Adlai's financial views
Adlai's whole record in politics shows
that he is anything else but contraction
ist. He has always been Democrat OF
the strictest set, and during the past few
days, in answer to an inquiry from Sena.
tor Black burn, he has stated in black and
white that he is for the free coinage o
silver at the ratio of 16 to l. Boies is 6
good man and we have no objection tc
him; but still we are unable to see any
thing the matter with Adlai.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-05

According to Chairman Harrity, with
the delegates already elected or as good
as elected there are certain to be in the
Chicago convention 427 silver men and
3S7 gold men. This leaves as doubtful 81
delegates, to be elected from various
States as follows: California, 1S; Nebras.
ka, 16; Ohio, 46; West Virginia, II. The
silver people consider all these States as
absolutely certain to 60 for free coinage.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-05
LOCAL LACONICS.
Until January 1897.

Until January 1897.
The TwICE-A-WEEK ENQUIRER, or
The WEEKLY ENQUIRER will be furnish
ed from this date to January, 1st, 1897,
for Sl.10.
Registration Board.
Following is the schedule of the regis
tration board next week: At Sharon on
June 8; Blairsville, June 9; Bullock's
Creek, June 10; McC cConnellsville June II;
Antioch, June l2; Coates's Tavern, June
13.
At Piedmont Springs.
There is to be a picnic at Piedmont
Springs on Saturday, June 20, under the
auspices of the young people Of the neigh
borhood. Piedmont Springs Is near the
residence of Mr. Robert J. Love, in the
Clark's Fork neighborhood.
What They Are Worth.
The Winthrop scholarships to be award
ed by competitive examination on June
80 include free tuition and about $44 in
cash with which to pay expenses. To
try and get one of these scholarships Is
we'll worth the while of any young lady
who is seeking to secure first class edu-
cation.
Good Started.
About 20 men are at work out on the
premises of the York Cotton Mills COM
pany, cleaning of the grounds and put
ting up the machinery preparatory to
making brick. The railroad people
promise to have the side track completed
this week, and within the next 10 days
Messrs. Evans q Moxon expect to be well
on with the work of putting up the frame
buildings that are included in their con-
tract.
Going Into the Book Business.
Quite number Of citizens of Yorkville,
and others from different parts Of the
county, have become very mu ch interest
ed in the sale of Planters Registers as
quick and easy way to make money.
Probably as many as so citizens OF the
county have closed contracts with the
Painters Register company to sell books
for it, and nearly all the counties in this
State as we'll as quite number IN North
Carolina have been assigned.
Beats Them All.
Speaking of the rapid increase IN cat
tie, a Yorkville gentleman tells a story
that heads off anything that has yet been
published. He says that Mr.. r. P.
Rhinehart, of Catawba county, n. c.,
owns Jersey cow which at two years OF
age dropped two heifer calves, and dur
ing the next two years dropped two more.
At the same time each Of the first two
calves dropped heifer calves, and in four
years the herd was increased from to Z.
The original cow belonged to the family
of Jerseys that won the first prize at the
Chicago exposition.
No Discrimination.
President Johnson, of Win throp col
lege, has assured the Rock Hill Herald
that there was not the remotest idea on
the part of the authorities ofthe institution
to discriminate against the Ro ok Hill
girls. He points out several instances
where the local students Chose who lived
in town have enjoyed the sam privileges
as the boarders, and states that on account
of limited preparations, there was only
for 6O0-300 ladies and
300 gentlemen-at the recent Pythian
and in accordance with the
custom in board ing schools,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-05

THE ENQUIRER has seen quite num-
ber of articles on Winthrop college in va
rious newspapers and some were written
by trained newspaper men. Not one of
them, however, comes up, in any respect,
to the delightful little sketch that appears
on the first page of today's issue.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-05

From the above list It appears that the
McConnellsville people are entitled to
the banner for their promptness in attend
ing to matters that should not be delayed,
and Bethel and Bethany follow hard
after. Several of other precincts make
a pretty good showing in proportion to
their voting strength; but nowhere have
the people turned out and registered as
thew should.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-05
lima, came down last Thursday on visit

lima, came down last Thursday on visit
to friends at this place.
Last week was quite leisure time with
some of the farmers, as they were, on &C
count of the protracted drought, pretty
well up with their work. They fished
some and took things pretty easy gener-
ally until the rains came. Doubtless
there will be plenty of work to occupy
their time and to direct all their surplus
energy toward for a while at least.
Ellison johnson, colored, was taken up
a few days ago, as understand. on the
charge of violating the dispensary law,
but is now at liberty pending hearing
of the case. VoCE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-05
THEY WERE ABOUT TO FIGHT.-l

THEY WERE ABOUT TO FIGHT.-A
Madrid cable of Wednesday says that
duel between General Campos, the
predecessor of General Weyler, in
Cuba, and General Borreo, was mar
rowly averted on Tuesday. The two
men were engaged in discussion Of
the Cuban question. The discussion
developed into a quarrel, and as the
result of this a duel was arranged.
The details were kept as secretly as
possible {; but just as the two men were
facing each other on the field Of honor,
each intent on having the others life,
the authorities came up and with much
difficulty succeeded in preserving the
peace.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-05

ity says that from January l to April
80, 27 new bicycle companies were
formed in England with a capital stock
of 81, $4,000 and last year 81 new
companies were formed with an az
gregate nominal capital of So, 900.
1t is said that a combination of Eng
lish manufacturers, who will pool their
issues on basis of 500, 100000, is con-
templated."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-05
REGISTRATION FIGURES.

People have not been registering near
so rapidly as they should. There is lots
of time yet, but matter like this should
not be postponed there is reason to doubt
whether or not it is going to be done at
all. Up to Wednesday evening the total
registration was only 1853. 1t should
have been something like 1900. The
figures at the different precincts are as
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-05

One of the acts of the recent legisla-
ture prohibits the fishing with hook and
line in any of the streams of Orangeburg
county. The act intended to say except
with hook and line; but must be con-
strued as it reads and not as it was in
tended
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Ganson Dry Goods Co.-Publishes an
other broadside relating to cut prices.
Geo. T. Schorb-Announces that he will
have Mr.. Leisch, piano tuner, with
him in few weeks, and calls attention
to Wilcox & Whites mouseproof organs.
s. w. .Watson-Claims to he we'll prepared
to execute Photographic work.
Grist Cousins-Tell you that they will sell
you buggy $40 cheaper than anyone
else, and claim that the quality is equal
to any sold on this market.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-05
Ths atorkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1896.

The street car horse was supplanted
by electricity and now the bicycle is great
ly reducing the patronage Of the street
cars. The old horse is having his revenge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-05
A New Election.

A New Election.
The Stokes-J Johnson contest will now
have to be settled by a new election,
and this Governor Evans says he will
order at an early day. 1t will have to
be held under the new registration law.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-05
A Loss to s, C, journalism.

Mr.. A. B. Williams, of the Green
vile News, has gone to New York to
engage in literary work in that city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-03

Bibson, Thonlas-Fourteenth PENNSYLVANIA
cavalry.
Gibson, Sumner-B, Sixth Missouri infantry.
Gardner, Joseph-K, Ninety eighth Penn,
sylvania infantry.
Goss Francis NC Second PennsvIyania
Gleason. John-E. Hatch's battalion Min
neSota infantry
Grady, Ednlund--G Ninth Minnesota in
fantry.
Griffin, Memo We Second New Jersey
cavalry.
Herrick. William WI Forty eighth Wis
c0psin infantry
Hanley, Patrck-K, First Minnesota heavy
artillery.
mounted rangers.
Heller. Edmund HI, Second Pennsyl-
vania heavy artillery.
Heaney. Daniel-B, Second Minnesota in
fantry.
Haney. Michael-A, Second Minnesota cav
Hoffman. John-I. First Minnesota heavy
Hammer. Henry-Minnesota militia. Sioux
outbreak, 1862.
Hannah. Isaac--E, Second Colorado cavalry
Hawk. William He. Third Ohio infantry.
Halleck, Homer FIX, Seventh Minnesota
infantry.
Henry. Wiilam-C, Twenty second Wiscon-
Hutchinson. Marcus-A Nineteenth New
York infantry.
Hysong, Abram-F, Eleventh Pennsylvania
infantry.
Harrison, James-United States navy
Hall. Samuel Blk, Eleventh Indiana in
fantry.
Hoffman. Austin D.-F First Michigan en-
gneers.
Horton. Enoch-L. Fifty sixth New York in
fantry.
House. William VII, NINETEEN New
York infantry.
Hennessy. James-A, Ninth Michigan in
fantry.
Herrick. Charles-A, Fifteenth New York
engineers.
Hovey, George, Tenth New York heavy
artillery.
Hill. Frederick Ak Twenty-sixth Massa-
chusetts infantry.
Holloran. John-K. Fifty-frst New York
infantry.
Harig. Mathias-E, Nineteenth Wisconsin
infantry.
Hines. Patrick, First United States vol
unteer infantry.
Hauser Jacob-A, First Minnesota heavy
artillery.
Hall, Michael-First Minnesota battery
Halpin, John-K, Sixteenth Illinois Tnfan-
try
Holman. Franz J.-B, Eighty-second Penn
sylvania infantry.
Hogan, William-B, Second United States
infantry.
Hills. Charles W.-B One Hundred and
Fortieth Illinois infantry.
Hopkins, Ebenezer-E, Second Vermont in
fantry.
Healey. Anthony-G, Fifty-eghth Illinois
Infantry.