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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-04
MERE-MENTION,

A dispatch from Huron, South Dakota,
says thatihe surrounding country is COW
cred by over foot Of snow. ''''''''There
was a riot between Democrats and Re-
publicans in Chicago last Saturday.
Fists, however, were the only weapons
used, and there was no blood shed. '''''''
The Venezuelan dispute still remains un-
settled. .'''''"'Prince Bismark is making
trouble in Germany by giving away i'm
portant state secrets. '''''... The largest
election bet recorded this year is that oi
w. S. Stratton, Colorado millionaire.
who put up 100000 on Bryan against
S3OO,OOO placed by New York capitalists
on Mckinley. .'''''''''Seven persons were
killed by tornado near Guthrie, o. T.
last Friday. .'''''''''Since the commence
ment of the Cuban incurrection, Spain
has sent l65,55l men to the island. ''''''''
The two students of the Chicago college
who threw eggs at Mr.. Bryan have been
expelled. At Mr.. Bryan's request the
legal proceedings against the boys were
dropped. Mrs. Eva Derr died in
Williamsport, Pa, last Thursday, aged
lO3 years. She was a native of Ger.
many. .''''''''Six coal miners were killed
by an explosion of black damp near
Wilkesbarre, Pa, last Friday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-04
G.. AND T.. SOLD.

The Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge
railroad was sold from the courthouse
steps in Chester last Monday, under
foreclosure, as per advertised announce
ment.
There was only one bid for the proper
ty. 1t was made by Mr.. w. A. Clark oi
Columbia, who, representing the bond
holders. named the upset price of $4,000
The sale was made subject to a mortgage
Of $S7,O 900 on that portion of the road
north of Newton, N. G.
The understanding is that the work OF
re. organization will be perfected as rapid
ly as possible, in accordance with plans
originally agreed upon. Under this plan,
it is understood that the stockholders,
who left everything to the bondholders,
will receive new stock in the amont Of sc
per cent. of the old stock, and that the
road will be operated very much on the
same general lines as heretofore.
Experience Of the past few years fur.
nishes good reasons to believe that this
road can be made good paying proper
ty, and now practically free from all en-
cumbrance except the mortgage men,
toned, it has before it promising flu
ture. Under the new arrangement, if car.
ried out-and there is no reason to appre-
hend anything to the contrary-York
county's interest in the road will be 5O
shares of stock of the par value of $lO(
each.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-04
AsGOOD MAN GONE.

DIR. John G. Kuykendal died last Sat
urday morning at 7.30 o'clock. His
death, though not altogether unexpected
came like shock over the whole town
for he was not only looked upon as mos
prominent citizen ; but by all he was high.
ly esteemed. His death was due tc
Bright's disease of the kidneys, from
which he had been sufferer since Au-
gust, 1890.
DR.. Kuykendal was native of York
county. He was born and reared Oh q
farm, and entered the Confederate service
when about 81 years of age. During the
greater part of the war he served as an
assistant to the medical corps, and there
acquired his first knowledge of drugs, etc.
Shortly after the war, in 1868, with
small borrowed capital, he went into bus
mess with the late John w. Tomlinson,
and established the York Drug store.
Later, 1873, he purchased Mr.. Tomlinson's
interest, and afterward conducted the
business alone until within the past few
years, when, on account of his protracted
illness, it passed to the management of
his son, DR.. C. NJ. Kuykendal.
Though probably more widely known
rs druggist than otherwise, DIR. Kuy-
kendall was a business man Of unusual
capacity. While he still had his health g,
he was constantly branching out on
new enterprises, in nearly all of which
he was successful. But the fearful
disease to which he became subject, and
under which he held up as courageously
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-04

BETTING IN NEW YoRK.-The
scenes in the corridors of the uptown
hotels were exciting last Monday
night, says New York dispatch
The Fifth Avenue, Hoffman, Imperial
and Batholidi hotels were thronged
with the partisans of Mckinley and
Hobart and some Bryanites venturing
within their portals with the object
of betting upon the result. The Hof-
man house lobby, corridor and cafe
were thronged with wearers of Bryan
badges, who kept up continuous
shouting for their favorite. At the
imperial there was a mixed assemblage,
and at the Bartholdi the crowd was
thoroughly Bryanite.
The betting opened six to one that
Bryan would be defeated; but along
toward midnight four and five to one
were the best that could be had. Col
onel Harry Swords bet 1900 to S4OO
on the general result, taking the Nc
Kinley end General Powell Clayton
bet $4,000 even with Philadelphia
man that Mckinley would receive
5000 majority IN this state. There
were number of other small bets du.
ring the evening in the Fifth Avenue.
At the Hoffman house, Mr.. W. K.
Hearst wagered $500 against $4,000
that Mckinley would not carry Michi-
gan, Indian and Illinois.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-04
THE TOBACCO CROP.

If the experience of Mr.. r. NJ. Bratton
of the Brattonsville section, is anyways
general, the York county pioneers in the
tobacco business are in a pretty good
humor this year.
Mr.. Bratton was in Yorkville last Mon
day, and the reporter had short talk
with him. He will be remembered as
the man who, last year.. after gathering
his first crop, seemed so disguised at hav-
ing such large proportion Of a years
labor and attention in the shape of a lot
of "dry leaves" He is not one of these
kind of people who is inclined to be over
enthusiastic, and, therefore, what he says
is of value.
Though discouraged last year at "cur-
ing" time, Mr.. Bratton did not come out
so badly after all. After giving one-third
of the crop to the man who undertook to
furnish the knowledge necessary to make
it, there was enough to pay all expenses,
including the erection of building for
curing, etc.
But this year, Mr.. Bratton has done
still better. He planted 10 acres in to-
bacco. For some reason, about two acres
proved failure but from the balance he
got in the neighborhood of 6,OOO pounds
of cured tobacco. The tobacco market is
rather fiat just now on account of the
election excitement; but Mr.. Bratton is
satisfied that within few weeks he will
be able to sell the crop at a handsome
profit. He is beginning to believe that
there is money in the tobacco business,
and if the people of this section will only
try, they can get some of it out.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-04

Yorkville; Miss Luta Jenkins, York
Vile; J. E. Johnson, Sharon; j. P.
Smith, Old Point. Colored: Louisa N.
Walcott, Rock Hill; John w. Moultrie,
Blacksburg.
SECOND GRADE (white): Leila Davies,
Blacksbufg; Miss Nora Williamson,
Guthriesville; Miss Leila Leslie, Leslie /;
Miss Loula Dowdle, Gould; Miss Belle
Bailey, Olive Miss Jennie Gettys, Leslie :
Miss Dora C. Hill, Begonia, N. c.; Miss
jamie Rawls, Rock Hill; Miss Matte
White, Rock Hill; Miss Iva D. Hogue,
Carp; s. ]. Hutchinson, Belmont. Col
ored: Annie D. Barber, Rock Hill; Ada
NJ. Hall, Rock Hill; J. X. Wilson,
Hopewell.
THIRD GRADE (white): Miss Hannah
Sherer, Blacksburg; Miss Ella Lindsay,
McConnellsville; Miss E. X. johnson,
Yorkville; w. P. Tolbert, Blacksburg.
Colored: Hattie A. Sims, Rock Hill ;
Emma Simpson, Rock Hill Ed D. Sims,
Rock Hill; J. C. White, Rock Hill; M.
Ingraham, Yorkville; Hazel Ingraham,
Yorkville; J. T. Byars, Glover; Marion
Murray, Yorkville; Lucinda Wright,
Guthriesville; s. A. Giles, Lowrysville
A. B. Johnson, Warren; Lula Douglass,
Roddey's; Mary A. Good, Yorkville
J. w. A. Blake, Blacksburg; Emma
Adams, Hopewell.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-04
A Disputed Boundary Line.

Columbia State: Comptroller Gen
eval Norton has been notified Of al i'm
portant change made in the boundary
line between Spartanburg and Green
Vile counties which will effect the tax
able property Of both counties consid-
bly,. At the last session of the legis-
lature an act was passed authorizing
an official survey to be made to de-
termine accurately the dividing line.
For several years past there have been
disputes as to what and where the
boundary was, and this survey was in
tended to settle the question once and
for all. Spsrtanburg selected one sur
yeyor and Greenville one, and between
the twoit was expected to get the vex-
ing question well settled. But the
surveyors each must have had an eye
for his county's good, for when they
came to run the line, they differed
even more as to where it should be
than did the respective officials for the
counties. TO adjust the matter AMIGA
bly,, for it. had to be adjusted some
how, Captain Kirk, civil engineer
of fame in those parts, was called into
the counsels of the two surveyors, and
it was agreed that whatever he should
say would he law. When the final line
was declared, much valuable taxable
property had been changed from Spar
tanburg to Greenville county. The
Pelham Cotton mills property was a
part that went to Greenville. This
change affected the years taxes,
aud 80 Comptroller Norton has writ.
ten to the treasurer of Spartan
burg telling him to hold the county
and school funds until he can settle
the matter. He expects to 60 on soon
and with the treasurers of Greenville
and Spartanburg make complete SET
Element.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-04
TO MR.. AND MRS. DIXON.

Under date Of October 30, the Union
correspondent of the Columbia State,
gives an elaborate account Of the recep-
ton Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Dixon in
Union. The account is in part as follows
Last night will long be remembered by
the people of Union, the occasion being
one of the largest and grandest local re-
ceptions ever given in this town. The
reception was given at the handsome resi-
dence of MIS-. NJ. P. Dawkins. Extensive
preparations had been made, the walls OF
the hall, the parlor and receptions rooms
were beautifully decorated with climbing
ivy and flowers. The beautiful grove OF
shade trees in the front Of the house and
the front porch were lighted up by numer-
ous Chinese lanterns. The night being
dark, these lights among the green foliage
of the trees gave quite picturesque effect
to the>scene. Upon entering, the guest
was taken in charge by the receivers, tn
former bellies of Union, who, though they
are now married, have lost not one whit OF
their charms and graces. After pleas
ant greeting the guest was conducted in
the presence of the happy couple.
Beautiful floral decorations adorned the
home of the bride and the ceremony was
performed in the presence of large num-
her of friends and relatives Of tne con-
tracing parties. After hearty grasp OF
hands and word of congratulation, the
guest was conducted into another loom,
where bevy of pretty girls, acting in the
capacity Of mattresses, were ready TO serve
refreshments under the weight of which
the table almost creaked.
Everything was strictly up-to-date and
everybody expressed themselves delight
ed with the entertainment and the man
agement. There were 300 invitations sent
out, and judging from the throng that
continued from to II p. M, all must
have accepted. The bride and groom re-
ceived number of handsome and costly
presents. The floral offerings were quite
numerous, consisting of cut flowers,
palms, ferns. begonias, etc. Mr.. Dixon has
only been among US q snort Wmie ; p9t IN
that time he has made host Of friends in
Union, and the fact that he will bring his
bride here and make his home among us
is hailed with delight. All extend him
and Mrs. Dixon hearty welcome among
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-04

no such pace could be maintained. 1t
was thought that Mr.. Bryan would ex-
haust himself within month. But here
again all the veteran campaigners stand
amazed. Though there have been started
numerous stories to the effect that this
wonderful man was in state of collapse,
none of them had any foundation in fact.
1t is the testimony of all the newspaper
correspondents who have accompanied
him on his tours, that he appeared as
fresh in Chicago last week as he did
when he made the great speech which
secured his nomination in July.
Truly wonderful man is Mr.. Bryan,
and he has made wonderful campaign.
The present generation has been witness
ing happenings which will be recorded
as among the most notable in the history
of the country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-04
REMARKABLE CAMPAIGN.

The campaign that was brought to a
close by Mr.. Bryan last Monday, stands
without parallel as the most remarkable
that has ever been made not only in this,
but in any other country. In short, it
has broken all records.
Beginning Immediately after his nomi-
nation in July, Mr.. Bryan first made
little foray down in southern Illinois.
From there to his home he made dozen
or more speeches. Then there were three
weeks of quiet and rest in Lincoln, and
after that the work began in dead earnest.
With the exception of one week, spent
quietly in upper New York, just after
the great notification speech, Mr.. Bryan
has been constantly on the 60.
The greatest number of speeches made
in one day was q. That was from
Chicago to Pittsburg, on the way to
New York. Several times this remark
able campaign came within one, two
and three speeches of equaling again
this record but for first one cause and
then another, was permitted to escape.
Just how many miles he has travelled is
not definitely known; but the number is
close in the neighborhood of 1900, and
the total number OF speeches near 500.
And there has been very little repeti-
ton. Each speech has been separate and
distinct. The speaker has never been at
loss for something to say, or for new ar
gumer.ts or new illustrations. In every
case IS deliverances have been clear, logi-
cal terse and convincing. Not fact that
he has uttered has been successfully con-
trad icted, and all of his arguments remain
unanswered.
The powerful effect Of these speeches is
difficult to estimate; but there is no ques-
ton that they have made hundreds of
thousands of votes. In numerous cases
people went to Bryan's appointments to
scott but turned away convinced. When
this remarkable man reached one of the
manufacturing towns in Illinois last week,
he was confronted at the place that had
been selected for the speaking, by acres
of men wearing yellow badges, which
indicated that they were for gold. His
friends advised him to proceed with eau
ton; but not needing their advice, he
pushed his way through the grim looking
crowd and mounted the platform amid
deafening hullabaloo for Mckinley. Be-
fore he had spoken dozen sentences the
crowd was shouting for Bryan. And this
is one case out of scores, especially during
the past few weeks.
But the most remarkable part of it all
is, this mans wonderful endurance. Af-
ter the first few speeches ut the opening
of the campaign, there were thousands to
predict, and with good reason, too, that
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-04

- Mr.. Bryan wound up his remarkable
campaign at Omaha, Neb., last Monday
night. Following are the concluding
words of his last speech, as reported in
the press dispatches: "Do you wonder
that we have been able to conduct this
campaign, my friends? We have been
able to conduct it by the unselfish devo'
ton of that multitude of men-Demo-
Gratis, Populists and Republicans-who
see what the gold standard means, and
seeing it, have been willing to fight it in
order to save their children and their
children's children from this curse OF
gold. They tell us that we must bow
down and worship the golden calf. l
say, my friends, that the American peo-
pie will not bow down. They will vote to
restore the gold and silver coinage of the
constitution and lead in the restoration
of bimetallism throughout the world"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-04
THESE GET CERTIFICATES.

The county board of examiners has
completed the work of classifying the
papers written by the candidates fol
certificates at the recent examination
Superintendent of Education Shurley
has already sent out large number OF
certificates; but has been forced to sus-
pend operations few days for lack OF
necessary blanks. Certificates were
awarded to the following:
FIRST GRADE (white): E. E. Thorn.
well, Glover; +. A. Barnes, McConnells-
Vile; Miss Ida Ferguson, Bandana; Miss
NJ. X. Johnson, Bowling Green; b. M.
Love, Clark's Fork; X. l.. Anderson,
Enquirer; P. d. Barron, Rock Hill; Miss
Alice White, Fort Mill; Miss N. Belle
Kennedy, Yorkville; Miss Emma Ken
nedy, Yorkville; Miss Sue l.. McFar-
land, Yorkville; Miss Kate Ratchford,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-04
capo dispatch of Monday

cago dispatch of Monday. When the
announcement of the San Francisco
run was made public and 81 100000
gold received from the mint last week,
the local sub-treasury noticed an in
crease in the number of persons who
wanted to exchange bills for gold.
Today the rush began at the opening
of the doors. An unbroken line pass.
ed in and out of the narrow corridor
in front of the money changers win
dow all day. Two-thirds of those
asking for gold handed in greenbacks
and national bank notes. "Only treas
ury notes of 1890 issue and gold certi-
ficates accepted" said Mr.. Shanna-
han, the teller. The Office was kept
open half an hour after the usual
time to clean up the line of people
in waiting. The total output of gold
for the day was $S5, ,OOO-three times
as much as that of Saturday. About
twice that amount was asked for.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-04

Senator Tillman is said to have been
badly treated during the campaign just
closed. The national Democratic execu-
tive committee would not permit him to
speak in any of the doubtful states but
kept him working all the while in con-
gressional districts that were supposed to
be hopelessly Republican. He offered to
speak in Chicago; but the offer was de-
clined by both the national and local com
mittees. Finally, he got an invitation
from state senator and spoke last Thurs
day to crowd of 5000 or 5000 people in
the stockyard. He made great speech
and it was we'll received.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-04
ABOUT PEOPLE.


Miss Lula Jenkins left Monday to TAXI
charge of a school at Tirzah.
Mr.. M. J. Long is over in Lancaster
county this week on business.
DIR. William Anderson of Blacksburg
gave us pleasant call on Monday.
Miss Ella Neely left last Monday u
take charge of the school at Newport.
City Editor VIM. Banks of The Herald
Rock Hill, is in Yorkville this week.
Miss Bessie Thomasson Of Filbert, Il
visiting Misses Daisy and Susy Brian.
Mrs. Pink Kennedy Of Sharon, visitet
the family of Mrs. s. A. Carroll this week
Mrs. j. A. Williams Of McConnells
Vile, is in Yorkville visiting relatives ant
friends.
Miss Mary Crawford of Smiths Turn
out, is visiting relatives and friends II
Yorkville.
Miss Evelyn Parish left last Saturda!
for Columbia to enter the Presbyterian
College for Women.
Mr.. Lewis Ferguson returned to hi
home in Yorkvilie on last Sunday, ate
an absence of several months.
Mr.. J. Crawford Moore of Yorkville
has accepted a position as salesman IL
Messrs. Burwell q Dunn's drug store a
Charlotte.
Miss Mamie Tiddy of Shelby, N. c., i
in Yorkville visiting relatives snd friends
the guest of Captain James Tiddy's fami
ly, on Pinckney street.
Mr.. J. A. Tate of Yorkville; but who
has charge of school in Darlington
county, spent several days during th'
past week in Yorkville OIL business.
Mr.. Lamar Pegram, son of Mr.. T. c
Pegram of Gastonia, visited the family o
his uncle, Mr.. ]. B. Pegram, in Yorkville
this week.
Mr.. Philip L. Moore, formerly of TIL
ENQUIRER, left last Monday for Char
lotte to take position in the Office of The
Mecklenburg Times at that place. We
wish him success.
Mr.. James A. Page of Gastonia, late o
The ENQUIRER staff: but now witt
Messrs. Gray & Love, gave us a pleasant
visit on Tuesday. Jim has many friend!
in Yorkville who were glad to see him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-04
GENERAL SESSIONS.

The court Of general sessions for YORK
county convened in Yorkville last Mon
day, pursuant to law, his Honor Judge
r. C. Watts presiding, and Solicitor j.
X. Henry representing the state.
All of the grand jurors were present,
and so also were the petit jurors. Messrs.
w. C. Hutchison, w. E. Griffin and
r. E. Patton, of the venire of petit ju-
rors, however, were excused. The court
took into consideration the fact that the
grand jurors had already been fully in
structed as to their duties, and did not
unnecessarily consume time in his gen.
eral charge.
True bills were returned in the follow
ing cases:
Robert Gwin, colored; maintaining a
nuisance and selling liquor.
William Sanders, colored; breaking
and entering railroad car.
Jonathan Stewart; selling liquor.
Nancy Mccullough, colored burglary
and larceny.
Robert Williams, colored; selling IL
quor.
Abraham Jones, colored larceny.
Marion R. Reese, Daniel F. Luckie and
Mrs.. Ellen Anderson; murder.
In the case of Robert Gwin, charged
with assault and battery with intent to
kill, the grand jury returned mo BILL"
The following cases were mol pressed
by the solicitor:
Rufus Crosby, colored; assault and
battery with intent to kill.
Samuel Burris, colored assault and
battery with intent to kill.
William Smith, Columbus Thomas,
John Feemster and Charles Lee; assault
and battery with intent to kill.
Abraham Jones plead guilty to the
charge of larceny and was sentenced to
IL months in the penitentiary, or on the
county chaingang.
Nancy Mccullough plead guilty to bur-
glary and larceny, and was sentenced to
five years in the penitentiary.
William Sanders was tried and convict
ed of breaking and entering car. He
was sentenced to Is months on the chain
gang.
In the case of Jack Knox, tried on the
charge of selling liquor, the jury re-
turned verdict of not guilty.
On Monday evening, the court ad-
journed oyer Tuesday on account of the
election. 1t will re-convene today at
IL o'clock
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-04
AUCTION SALES.

The auction sales by the clerk last
Monday-salesday for November-were
as follows:
Under foreclosure, in the case of the
Loan and Savings bank against Jane E.
Clinton, tract of land in Bethesda town.
ship containing 80 acres, more or less.
Bought by w. G. Latimer for S425.
Under foreclosure, in the case of j. A.
Glenn against Walker Steele and others,
a tract of 148 acres, more or less. Bought
by w. w. Lewis for s4.6 per acre.
For partition, in the case Of J. Rufus
Stephenson and others, against Pamela
Stephenson and others, tract of land
in York township, containing 1854 acres.
more or less. Bought by S. M. McNeel
for Sl25.