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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-11-20

TX M"
Ohio railroad business and the
great impro ments which are
being made, are attracting the
attention Of the railroad men all
over the world. Never in the
history Of any road, in this OF
any other country, have such
marked changes for the better
been made noticeable in SO short
a.time. Recently 20 new locomo.
ltiyes were added to the equip.
ment on divisions converging al
Piedmont, w. Va. Among the
new locomotives are 10 22x2s
inch cylinder, consol Undated loco
motives weighing So tons, which
are at present under the super.
vision Of Charles Dimming,
Travelling Engine for the Cooke
Locomotive Works of Patterson.
N. j., and 10 2sx2s inch cylinder
passenger engines in charge Of
Travelling Engineer b. Frazell,
of the Baldwin works, and 90
olidated 22x2s inch cylinder
engines IN charge of B. O. Boyle,
of the Pittsburg Locomotive
Works. These engines are all
giving entire satisfaction on a
division which tests the qualities
of a locomotive very severely, as
there is an ascent Of 1 1893 feet in
~ miles, averaging liz feet to
the mile. On this division the
trainmen are buster than they
have ever been before. and the
company has promoted SO fire.
men and hired two engineers in
the past two months. The en-.
gfnes built by the Pittsburg firm
are conceded by all to be the
finest locomotives Of their class
ever run on the B. s o. road.
There are also about 5000 new
cars added to their equipment
Coal and Coke.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-11-20

with the powers Of Europe Il, brincint,
20 nm end the reign of hloodsheii ,snd
outrage IN Turkey. which q 4 Siieerade
and Q menace to our Common sivliiys.
ton. d s ~ :. y
On behalf Of the Convention ana an,
residents OF Clarishur0. !,
slSigned. REy. A. III RrcaAnpsor
! JosrrH ! ,. Mosroa1. sec'y.
Rev. Mr.. Richardson, the Ne.
firing president, was elected
vice. resident for West Virginia
TO the Worlds Christian Endea.
svor Union, which meets at Lon.
don in 1900.
The State organization for the
coming year is as follows 4:
Rev. Harvey Cofer, Of PARK
ersburg, Preside lent.
Francis N. Wilson, Of Wheel
ing, Recording Sc etary.
Rev. ], r. Monfort. Of Caro-,
Cor. Sec. and Treasurer.
q. D. Boughner, Of Clarlss.
burg State excursion manager.
Miss Mollie Leonard, Of Fair.
mont, State Supt. Junior work.
The convention; was entertain.
ed with an excellent solo BY Mrs.
g. w Grimes, and the closing
conservation service was ledSby
Rev. Mr.. Monfort.
At the request of the visiting
dele cations, many resident En-.
deavorers accompanied themto
the station. after adjournment,
and saw them safely started on
their homeward journey
This convention is acknowl.
edged TO be the greatest Of the
kind held in the State for many
years.
The next one will convene at
Ravenswood, in August. '97.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-11-20
The TuentV. ItirdI
Major Gardner Talks About
Mckinley Old Regiment.

Major r. 8. Gardner swas ia 4,
reminiscent ,nood when n tb Z.
Tn. ,,ssR N rano,,te,, ma, =, i; n si,e
other fllavl ana ina convarsatio e,
ldrifted Is N, stallr And hronvb,
mn q the \ history "a tbe ysrd
sflh;f, Rap;mart srha Ma;or !, 8 !, J,
l;nstl 3 faeI 'nrond a ,ay;s !. s 81,
ID and man 4 4 s,,lac,a ~ man.
sinanca a IA j, .,no I 'old 7T,yventy
third. IA 4. calles ~ ifact 'fhat
s;nce, tha q !. f,,o,, t,,at Z. !, !,
were: avolvad tvo. s,oyarnora ma I,s
lliantana,, Il oovarnor' nna fnreirn
minister' z 4 consn,s and i
3nrominant Federal offic,als. ana
't IN p.es;;,snts I,,,t,a,f,,d . n !;
IA yes3ana Wi Il NJ Z M 81, s'
.sIs ~ time Ma;or f3ardner. !,
as,.ad t,a rs,o,ta, ..thatI Z, yo J, i,
commrIissi ion as brevet Major and
that Of William Nc inley bear
the. same date "
" eff 10 - said ffho Mnin,, tsVVa
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-11-20
|istidfl
! urliOt.
EST Virginia in Annual
Session:
cess and Most Pleasant
4 Affair.

,ss % 10 N q and
J ] J !
LkssSEEs old alike are
interested in
@WNzE the nov 81.
Nh NtlZ me n Us and
,|l3 p r ogress of
the WestV ir-
S vor Union; " b. o Sc
sixth annual conven-
sM ton convened the
NE Baptist 9 b u r 9 h at
7:30i Tuesd lay even !
THE delegates had been
Agin from all parts Of the
during the afternoon, and
1.-The good pc ople Of Clarks-
prepared 10 receive them
ably and entertain them
u and cordially.
he appointed hour Presi-
Richardson. Of Grafton,
the convention to order.
initial exercises consisted
ong service. The audience
the choirin singing, The
and Victory, . written BY
Thor Of our tional hymn.
The presid lent dwelt briefly
he topic, g Enthusiasm in
hservice, Z and this was
edwith prayer by Rev
--.e 49, I. a =. ss,sI 4 :. -. q. = = II
White Of the First
lterian church. The CON
b was then ent ertainedI
duet and a numb Of ex.
tsolos by some Of the best
v 1lI
silent our city affords. De.
ofspecial mention among
Ssre the solos rendered BY.
srtie Paugh and Mr.. Gus
respecti lively. Next came
hens welcome, delivered
chas. W. Lynch in .
and appropriate address,
by the End avors' vel
BY Mr.. John u. Ruhl. This
man struck the keynote Of
ganization in his brief but
femarks, which were list
with keenest interest.
welcome you" said he,
hearts and to our homes,
present a movement that
derful in church work san
ation that has suddenly
into existence and spread
IMPLIED until now it is
ped all over the world by
eds Of thousands. lt has
wherever Christian
es have been ablished.
christian Endeavor Socie-
ausWereo Gne queStlOn,-
shall 40 with our young
IN the churches 2 II has
r. to work, The young
have been trained up into
army for the church. Here
-Lutherans, Method ists,
p Plesbyterians, all on a
level, all engaged ina
cause. The tendency
Christian Endeavor move.
TO promote interdenomi-
cooperation.
extend you a most cordial
% Our homes are your
Your pleasure shall be
ssure. Again 1 say. we
9 most cordial welcome. I"
g. Blatchley of Graf.
pended with a few felici-
parks in q neat and pleas.
EAAr and nfk,.. Y Al. :,
" Yost, of Cumberl
Preached the convention
/ rom / Thessalonians,-
The sermon was one OF
Gfce and eloquence and
following message was
lore the Convention
MASS. Nov. / West
Christian Endeayol
aon, President CLARK
4 hearty greetings from
@e sea. Philemon, verses
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-11-20

Itis a significant fact that Lord.
Salisbury did not make his sur.
render in the Venezuela matter
until after the United States had,
elected . Republican President.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-11-20

1t is now easy; to see that all Of
Bryan's campaign talk about the
scarcity Of gold had no founda-i
ton, There is more gold in the
country today than is needed for
business purposes, and it was
here all the time, only the silver
agitation sent itinto hiding plac-
.es.
The boon OF dollar wheat
comes nearer every day, and still.
free silverites are not saying q
word about the depreciation Of
gold in that respect.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-11-20

: vor Union, " b o s e
sixth annual conven-
ton convened at the
Baptist q b 9 h at
7:8OlTuesd Law even !.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-28
Saturday, November %, 1895.

unru flied, pipes a quavering note in call
for mates that are preparing for an extra
course for tomorr owls breakfast of the
fortunate hunter, and happy the hare
who, safe in his briery home, no longer
hears in memory's ears the cheering Of
the hunters and yelping of greedy ours.
It's an illwind indeed that blows ne one
any good. The morning opened with
drizzle that BODIED i'll for outdoor sports,
but about 10 O'Clock the clouds drifted
away nd the warm weather drove all out
of doors.
At the Methodist church there was an
union service by members Of the Presby-
terian, Methodist and Baptist churches.
Rev. Alexa nder Sprunt, Rev. A. s. Rog-
ers and Rev. ]. B. Campbell delivered
lectures, showing reason for our gratitude
for favors in matters civil and national,
social and re eligious. Collections were
taken up Tor the benefit of the various or
phanages under the care of the church.
In the afternoon, a large crowd met at
the bicycle park for the races. Winthrop
college turned out in full force to grace
the occasion. There were seven races
which were much enjoyed. a.s.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-28
THE CONVICT GANG.

Rock Hill Herald, Wednesday: G. F.
Gordon, superintendent of the convict
force at work on the road south Of the
city, reports that he received only five
new convicts from the recent sitting Of
court. Sentences of about II expire d
within the past few days. This leaves ls
conyicts now in camp. The work of
grading the old Saluda road has been
completed and rock is being crushed
with all possible speed to finish the work
Of macadamizing before January l, when
the camp will be moved to Ebenezer.
The distance to be macadamized is
about five miles, from point about a
half mile east of Fishing creek bridge to
Smiths Turnout, and, as stated above
the grading has been finished and rock
has been placed on more than mile
of the distance to be completed.
A few days ago representative of The
Herald made a casual inspection of the
camp of the convicts engaged in the
work and found it in healthy condition
and very comfortable. There has been
no special sickness since the camp was
established, and the prisoners have no
complaints to urge against the manage
meni.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-28
THANKSGIVING.

Last Thursday was the quietest Thanks
giving that has been known in Yorkville
for many years. 1t is not intended to
create the impression that the day, here
tofore. has been especially exciting but
that the last one was especially quiet.
Business was suspended, except at the
drugstores, services were held in the
churches as previously announced, and
all during the day citizens found it a
constant effort to disabuse their minds ot
an impression that it was Sunday.
A large per cent. of the young men
who were at leisure, and who could get
hold of shotguns, went hunting. Nearly
all of the Negroes also chose this method
of amusement, and the birds and rabbits,
of course, had little to be thankful for ex-
cept that there were so many hunters who
did not know how to shoot.
On each previous Thanksgiving for
the past three or four years, there have
been one or more hunting accidents.
Somebody has been more or less seriously
shot. The returns from the whole coun-
try are not yet all in; but so far as the re-
porter has heard, there have been no ac-
cidents in this immediate vicinity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-28
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
New County Sentiment Far From Unani'
mous-Personal and Other Notes.
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New County Sentiment Far From Unani-
mous-Personal and Other Notes.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLAcKsBURG, November T.-Several
advocates of the new county movement
have been around in this township for
the past week working in its interest.
The sentiment, however, Of our largest
taxpaying citizens, is not altogether in
favor of the move. They are unwilling
to sever their connection with old York
because of old and pleasant associations (;
and, besides, unless they can see some es-
pecial and material advantage to our
town and section in the shape of another
branch railroad, they are not willing to
make the change and run the risk of hav-
ing their tax assessment increased.
DR.. j. G. Black is having second story
put upon his residence in the form of a
Mansard roof, which will add much to its
appearance and convenience.
Mrs. NJ. F. Anderson is visiting friends
and relatives in Rutherfordton, N. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Hayden left yester-
day for visit to his mother, Mrs. M.
Hayden, near Rutherfordton, who recent
ly suffered from a slight stroke of paral-
ysis.
Miss Katie and Master Frank Deal are
visiting the family of Mr.. John Russell
at Sharon. w. A.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-28

gone, for there was too much for them to
dispose of; but when they could eat no
more.
There was humorous side to the
occasion, too. "Don't waste a single
scrap, Missy" said one, "for we's got a
place to put every bit of it." An old
rheumatic Negro sat off some distance
from the rest, and everytime some Of
the ladies would go near him with some
thing, he would say "girnme dat, Missy"
The lady would give it to him and he
repeated his request so often that finally
one of the gentlemen discovered that he
was not eating at all but storing every
thing that came his way in crocus sack.
The old fellow was not at all nonplussed
at his detection. He only chuckled as if
it were a. good joke, and then went to
eating like the rest. They were not all
selfish like this, however. Some ap-
peared diffident and retiring; but each
and every one showed the deepest appre-
citation of the kind act that gave them
such treat.
1t was indeed pleasant Thanksgiving
for all who participated; but none en-
joyed it so much as those who furnished
and served the feast.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-28
COURT ADJOURNED.

The circuit court was adjourned sine
die last Wednesday morning after ses-
sion of "a days, almost equally divided
between criminal and civil business.
Though a great deal of work has been
done, the common pleas calendars have
not been even nearly cleared. There
are still pending on these calendars quite
a number of important cases; but they
were not disposed of at this term on &C
count of the fact that for various reasons
the lawyers were not ready. AS the re-
suit, the April term of the court promises
to be unusually long, and it will be long
time yet before the court fully catches up
with the business that Is before it.
Judge Watts has had rather anxious
time of it. His residence down in Ches-
terfieId is being remodeled. The car
penters have been at work for several
weeks, and having, thought Of some
changes he was desirous of making in
the plans, he would have been glad to
be at home. But notwithstanding this,
during all the long term he showed no
impatience. He just stuck it out quietly,
disposed of all the business that was
brought before him, and did not leave
until he could do so without inconven-
ience to any of the litigants.
His honor was accompanied to York
vile on his trip by Mrs. Watts, who WAS
the recipient Of considerable attention
from the people of Yorkville, and who
evidently enjoyed her visit very much.
They left for their home in Chesterfield
on last Wednesday night.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-28
THEY WANT PENsIoNs.-The fiji

THEY WANT PENsIoNs.-The first
national convention of the Slave Pen
sion Association of the United States,
met at Birmingham, Ala, last We'd
nesday for three days. session with
representatives present from several
of the southern and southwestern
states. The organization was formed
in Topeka, Kan, last September for
the purpose of securing for all former
slaves pensions from the government.
Resolutions were adopted urging i'm
mediate action on bill introduced in
the senate by Senator Thurston of
Nebraska, which contains the demands
of the association. State organiza-
tions have been formed in Kansas,
where the movement began Texas,
Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Mis-
souri,, Indian Territory, North Caro-.
lima, South Carolina, Tennessee and
Oklahoma.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-28
The Railroad Wins.

Columbia Register: One of the
provisions of the new constitution is
that all railroad corporations doing
business in this state shall have a
charter from the state. The Southern
Railway is chartered in Virginia, and
in complying with the constitution,
the company brought copy of the
charter to Columbia and presented it
to the secretary of state to be trans
cribed on his books. Now the South
ern Railway is capitalized for several
million dollars, and under the consti-
tuition the fees which would have been
charged upon every thousand dollars
of the capital would have amounted
to $4,000. The secretary of state
thought the company ought to pay
that amount under the law; but the
company contended that only the fee
for transcribing should be charged.
A friendly suit was made up between
them and the question was submitted
to the supreme court, which rendered
decision sustaining the position of
the railroad company. The opinion
was rendered by Judge Witherspoon,
sitting in place of Judge Gary, who
was disqualified by reason of his rela-
tionship to Secretary of State Tomp-
kins.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-28
THANKSGIVING FEAST.

There was unique Thanksgiving din
ner out at the County Home last Thurs
day. 1t was spread for the inmates of the
institution, and there was big time of it.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Moore were the
originators of the idea and the donors OF
the dinner. They commenced work on
it several days before, and on Thanks
giving morning, accompanied by Revs.
R. w. Anderson and w. G. Neville, Mr..
and Mrs. J. E. Lowry, DIR. R. A. Bratton
and number of ladies of the Episcopal
choir, went on their pleasant errand.
The inmates Of the home had been ap-
prised of the coming of the party before
hand and were ready to receive it. They
were neat and clean; as poor as it
was, dressed in their best, and all were
in a state of excited anticipation. In
their words and actions they showed
their supreme pleasure and delight.
AS the first thing on the programme,
the ladies spread the good things on a
long table that had been prepared for the
purpose. There were roast turkeys with
cranberry sauce, great quantities OF cakes,
pies, fruit, pastry, confectionery, nuts,
etc.-just such things as were best calcu-
lated to delight the palates of the poor,
unfortunate folk for whom they were in
tended. Then, after all the good things
had been arranged in tempting array, Mr..
Neville read from the scriptures. Mr.
Anderson made short talk, and there
were some choice selections by the choir.
After this the feast was served, the
ladies seeing to it that all were provided
with fair share. And how those people
did eat! One Of the gentlemen present
says he never saw the like of it, and the
very sight was greater enjoyment than
he had ever before realized at Thanks
giving or any other dinner. Each and
every one did the repast the fullest justice,
and only stopped-not when it was all
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-28

THE ENQUIRER would be glad to see
the Chester and Lenoir Railroad company
reorganized and in working condition
with Major G. w. F. Harper as presi-
dent, Mr.. L. T. Nichols as superintendent,
and Mr.. H. II. Beard as general freight
and passenger agent. During the time
the road was working under this man
agement, it did better business than at
any other period of its history, either
before or since, and under the same
management we believe it could do the
same thing again.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-28

INSULT TO SPAIN.-The Cincinnati
Enquirer is authority for story to the
effect that the Spanish government has
demanded an apology from the United
States for an insult offered to Spain in
the destruction of Spanish flag at
Newcastle, Delaware, last Wednesday.
1t was on the occasion of festival in
the armory of Company H of the Del
aware State militia. The flag was
among the decorations, and in spirit
of fun somebody stuck a match to it.
The incident was telegraphed over the
world and the Spaniards are said to
Le riled. The state department says
that Spain has made no demands.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-28

One of the very greatest items of
expense involved in the formation of a
new county has never yet been men
toned. We refer to the expense of copy
ing such Of the records in the Office of
the clerk of the court, as apply to the
section to be cut off. At one time York
county was a part of Tryon county,
N. c., and to this day it is occasionally
necessary to 60 to Lincolnton, N. c., and
even to Raleigh, in order to complete
the abstracts of land titles. To copy all
the papers in the clerks Office which
apply to Cherokee township, would cost
many thousands Of dollars, for those
papers cover a period of more than a
hundred years. In the event these
papers are not copied, every land trans
action for Cherokee township for the
next generation at least, will involve
unusual expense for the transcription OF
the records from here to Gaffney.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-28
LOCAL LACONICS.
Until January, 1897.

| Until January, 1897.
The TwIcE-A-WEEK ENQUIRER will
be furnished from this date to Januar y
lst, 1897, for 2S cents.
Going Up Little.
The ENQUIRER is instructed to quote
good cotton this morning at II cents.
There has been a slight improvement
since Thanksgiving.
At Tirzah Next Sunday.
Rev. B. H. Grier requests THE ENQUIR-
ER to call especial attention to the fact
that next Sunday being the fifth Sunday
of the month, his regular appointment
for the morning service is at Tirzah.
To Conference and Return.
The rate from Yorkville to the South
Carolina conference at Abbeville and re-
turn, by way of the Chester and Lenoir
and G.. C. and n. is $40. Tickets will be
sold from December 10, with final limit
to December 16.
Fell In Well.
While attending an entertainment at
McConnellsville academy, on Thursday
night, Mr.. John Darby accidentally fell
into an old we'll, 80 feet deep. He was not
seriously injured; but it was only with
considerable difficulty that his friends
managed to get him out.
Making Good Progress.
Mr.. Charles Il. Clarke has completed
the work of timbering the Wilson mine
and expects to soon commence taking
out ore. AS the work progresses, he
considers that the prospects grow bright
er and brighter. Mr.. H. p. Clarke, who
was up from Columbia recently, was
well pleased with the outlook.
In Operation Again.
The big pump at the waterworks was
started up again last Wednesday after
noon after stoppage of about 60 hours.
Although there was involved considera-
BILE inconvenience to the users of water,
and some apprehension lest fire should
break out during the time there was no
protection, the delay was unavoidable and
the authorities are entitled to all credit
for their quick and efficient work.
Gave It to Mr.. Henry.
A heavy gold ring figured in the recent
big murder trial. 1t was found among
the effects of Charles T. Williams, hav-
ing been given by him to Mrs. Anderson,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-28
: The Chistmas number of The Ladies'

The Chistmas number of The Ladies'
Home Journal is out, and it is one Of the
most interesting issues of that splendid
publication that we have yet seen. The
leading articles are: "When Mr.. Beech
er Sold Slaves in Plymouth Pulpit" by
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher; and the
Burglar Who Moved Paradise,n by
Herbert D. Ward. Mrs. Beecher's article
is a remarkable contribution to the histo-
ry of abolition, and in power and pathos
is deserving of comparison with the
strongest chapters of Uncle TOMS Cabin.
Every word Of the article, however, is
claimed to be absolutely true.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-28

From the best information we can get
from the new county fight now going on
in the vicinity of Gaffney City, it is get
ting pretty hot. 1t develops that things
are not one way by long odds. Gaffney,
of course, is solid, and so is the adjoining
portion of Union; but White Plains and
Cherokee townships in Spartanburg are
against the scheme tooth and toe nail,
and our own Cherokee in York is not
nearly so certain as some of the new
county advocates would have us believe.
The more the York Cherokees discuss
the matter, the fewer advantages they
can see in the change and the more re-
luctant are they to cut themselves aloof
from York, confessedly the banner coun-
ty of the state.