Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-11

preacher. The Shelby people, The Obser-
yer bears, are delighted at the prospects Of
having him for their pastor.
How Is This?
There have been quite number of
reports recently in regard to proposed
changes of the O. r. & G. schedule, and
there is still another in circulation.
Whether or not there is anything in it,
the reporter is unable to definitely deter
mine. 1t is to the effect that at an early
day there will be adopted through daily
schedule from Marion to Columbia, and
the trains will probably pass each other at
Yorkville at about o'clock, p. IN.
Make q Big Time Of It.
The new pension law calls for a con-
vention of the Confederate veterans to be
held in Yorkville on the first Monday
OF April. AS it happens, the first Mon
day of April is the day appointed for the
next quarterly meeting of Camp Micah
Jenkins. What is the matter with get
ting up an entertainment that will ensure
large attendance, and having general
big time oft Ifanything Of the kind is
to be done, however, it is time to move.
Wanted to Fight.
Mr.. 8. 81. Epps, of Fort Mill township,
was in Yorkville on Monday. He did not
have any news ofany consequence, except
that there was considerable war spirit
in his section last week. When the report
of the assassination of the American min
lister to Spain was received, together with
the antics of the various mobs throughout
Spain, the Gold Hillians got on their fight
ing clothes and were in humor to clean
out the Spaniards right now. The excite
ment did not subside until it was learned
that the reported assassination was with
out foundation.
A Good Selection.
The ENQUIRER does not think that the
general assembly has made any mistake
in electing Mr.. T. M. Allen as member
of the State board of control. While he
is as liberal in regard to the liquor traffic
as any fair minded man can be, he does
not approve of it in any shape. He thinks
that as between the barroom system and
the dispensary system, the latter is infin.
itely better, and he can be depended upon
to always use his influence in the direction
of strict compliance with the law. Mr.
Allen, by the way, Is total abstainer.
New Road Law.
Senator Finley returned from Columbis
on Tuesday. A reporter asked him
among other things as to what had been
done with the road law. He said quite 8
number of changes had been made but
as the bill had been sent to a committee o1
free conference, and he had not seen II
since, he could not speak certainly as to
its provisions. There are some important
changes, however. The law permits Sec
tions to retain the present system, or to
adopt the contract system as they see fit.
If they adopt the contract system the law
calls for four days work or$l Communication,
and if they retain the present system, the
requirements are four days work, or s.
Communication. AS to who is exempt fro m
road duty and as to who is not exempt,
Senator Finley was unable to say. The
ENQUIRER will give synopsis of the bill
as soon as the necessary information can
be secured.
A Magnificent Record.
The report of the condition of the First
National Bank of Rock Hill, as published
in The ENQUIRER of last Friday, tells q
story of success that is seldom equalled by
similar institutions In this State. The
bank was established in 1887 with S50, ,0O(
capital. The capital was subsequently
increased to $4,000. According to the
report as published, during the past nine
years, dividends have been paid to the
amount of $4s, $50, and the net surplus and
profits now on hand foot up $2s,762.95
The total earnings have amounted te
2,5l295 over and above the entire paid
up capital, and the deposits now run tc
the grand total of $l3S,9O4.S4. We have
heard it said time and again that the
institution has never lost dollar Of its
m oney by bad investment. The man.
agement is widely known as broad
minded, liberal, progressive and accom-
modating, and on such record in oul
midst the whole county has cause fol
congratulation.