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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-18
LETTER FROM ZAD0K.
Re conciled to the Result of the Election
Major whitesides Getting Better-Oth-

Re conciled to the Result of the Election
Major Whitesides Getting Better-oth
er Notes.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
ZADoK, November 12.-Well, the big
fight between silver and gold is over, and
alth ough the result is not exactly to our
liking, suppose the best thing we can
do is to 60 to work and try to get all we
can of both that we can lay hands on.
I asked an old Negro, a few days ago,
whether he was for Bryan or Mckinley.
mckinley" he answered; and when
asked him why, he said &; bryan and Till
man am de bullies who are trying to dis
franchise us, and I nebber expect to vote
for either one of them so long as live"
The inclement weather has brought a
good many colds to our neighborhood ;
but the general health of the community
at this time is very good. Major T. P.
Whitesi des, who was paralyzed about
three weeks ago and who was thought to
be in dangerous condition, is slowly
Improving.
Rev. S. H. Hay had Rev. Joseph Will
son at Beersheba last Friday, Saturday
and Sunday, assisting with the commun-
ion service. Mr.. Wilson is all ex-Con-
federate soldier and met quite number
of his former comrades in arms.
I don't want anything said about it;
but two or three young men of this neigh
borhood have bought new buggies. They
have their eyes turned toward McCon-
nellsville.
The school at Pleasant Grove opened
up last Monday. SUIT.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-18
DIED OF CONSUMPTION.

Miss Virgie F., daughter of Mrs. r. L.
and the late John G. Ferguson, died at
the home of her mother, in Yorkville, at
las o'clock last Sunday afternoon, aged
% years 2 months and 2S days.
The young lady was a victim of con-
sumption, from which she had been
suffering for several years. She had been
aware of her condition for many months,
and although realizing that she was con-
fronting slow, lingering but sure death,
bore up under the terrible situation with
the patient resignation of a Christian
who was not afraid to die. Death was
accepted with faith that was beautiful
as only the entrance to sweet and eter-
nal rest.
The funeral took place from the Baptist
church last Monday afternoon at o'clock,
the services being conducted by Rev.
d. G. Freeman, Jr. A large concourse
of sorrowing friends and relatives were
in attendance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-18
THE SHOOTING OF REESE.

Ihere mas Deen d great ueal ol tdlk oH
the streets since last Thursday night
about the -tragedic finale of the Reese
murder trial. All of the main facts were
given last Saturday, just as they oc-
Cured; but there are some unpublished
details that are not without a certain
interest.
Deputy Sheriff Scoggins, of course, is
the hero of the tragic incident; but some-
how there are those who are not inclined
to give him full credit. They claim that
the deputy was necessarily excited, and
that his centre shot was only lucky
accident. The facts in the case are just
the opposite. Those who saw the shoot
ing say that Deputy Scoggins was per-
fectly cool, not only at the time; but
afterward. "I aimed" said Mr.. Scog-
gins, in answer to question, "between
the mans shoulders, because that was
the largest mark; but the pistol bounced
and that is why the bullet struck higher
up"
There has been story in circulation to
the effect that Reese said to Scoggins
afterward: II wanted to die, and not
desiring to take my own life, l ran in the
hope that you would kill me-" This
story the reporter has been unable to
verify. The unfortunate man did say,
however, 81 wish you had killed me;"
and afterward told Scoggins: II know
did wrong, and I do not blame you,
for you only did your duty"
among the bystanders around the scene
of the shooting. 1t seems that several
men who were in the courthouse when
the verdict of the jury was announced,
and anticipating an attempt to escape,
went around to the rear Of the court
house to watch developments. When
the shooting occurred, number OF ex-
cited people rushed in the direction OF
Mr.. Scoggins. 1t was no time for child's
play Just then, and when the deputy
said "Stand back, or will fill you full
of lead I" there was general scattering.
Two or three men ran away from the
place as if they were expecting to catch
bullet every minute, and did not stop
until they were out Of breath. One OF
the fugitives was taken for Daniel Luckie,
and report was put in circulation to the
effect that he had gotten away.
There is no longer any reason to think
that Reese's condition is dangerous. At
first it was thought that he might die
from concussion, or perhaps later on
from lack of proper attention. There
have, as yet, been no i'll effects from con-
cussion, and the condition of the wound
does not now promise to give trouble.
About one-half of the bullet was re-
moved in three small pieces, and in the
opinion of the physicians, the balance is
down in the muscles of the neck.
The date for arguing the proposed mo-
ton for a new trial has not yet been
definitely fixed. The argument is not
! likely to take place, however, until after
the conclusion Of the common pleas
business of the present term, probably
not until next week.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-18
MARRIED IN CHESTER.

Mr.. L. w. Speck and Miss Georgia
Withers of Yorkville, stole march on
their friends last Saturday.
They went down to Chester with a
small party of friends. ostensibly for the
purpose of going to the circus. But it af-
terward developed that the circus was not
exactly their object. Along in the after
noon there came telegram announcing
that they had been married.
The ceremony was performed quietly
at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. M.
L. Carlisle, in the presence of few
friends. Then shortly afterward, the
newly welded couple took the train and
returned to Yorkville to receive congrat-
ulations.
Mr.. Speck is the wellknown and popu-
lar jeweler. The bride is the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Withers.
Both number their friends in Yorkville
by the score.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-18
AT THE CHURCHES.
EPISCOPAL.
SUNDAY SERvIcEs.-Sunday school q

SUNDAY SERVICES school at
4 o'clock p. m.
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev. A. N. Brunson, pastor. Prayer
meeting this evening at o'clock.
SUNDAY SERvICEs.-Preaching Sun
day morning at IL and in the evening
at O'Clock. Sunday school at p. m.
ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. Boyce H. Grier, pastor. There
will be prayer meeting this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock.
SUNDAY SERvICES.-YORKV
Sunday school in the afternoon at $50.
TIRZAH-Preaching at IL o'clock a. m.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. w. G. Neville, pastor. Prayer
meeting this afternoon at O'Clock.
SUNDAY SERvICEs.-Preaching at IL
o'clock a. III. Sunday school in the
afternoon at 4 o'clock. Preaching in the
evening att.
Rev. D. C. Freeman, Jr., pastor. Pray
or meeting Thursday evening at 7.3O.
SUNDAY SERvICEs.-YORKVILLE-
Sunday school at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing. CLOVER-Preaching at Z o'clock
p. m. UNION-Preachingi in the morn-
ing at IL o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-18
STILL PENDING.

The habeas corpus proceedings institu-
ted by Robert A. Anderson. for the pos
session of his little daughter Foster, have
not yet been disposed of.
The writ, which was issued more than a
week ago, was made returnable on No
vember II; but as yet Mrs. Anderson has
not completed her return, and the case
will not probably come up before today
or tomorrow. In the meantime the child
is in the custody of the court, Mr.. c. G..
Parish acting as custodian.
Mrs. Anderson, the mother, is of course
very much distressed over the situation,
and Mr.. Anderson, the father, is natural
ly solicitous for the welfare of his child.
There has been at least one overture to an
understanding or compromise between
the husband and wife ; but so far as the
reporter has been able to learn, it resulted
in nothing definite. In view Of late de-
velopments, the case is Of pathetic inter-
est, and the whole public is closely watch
ing the outcome.
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1IagU U1aa81as

nished in little trial justice case for
assault and battery. The witnesses were
all present at the beginning of the term !;
but the case had to wait on account of
other business, and when it was reached
at last, it was found that it should have
never left the trial justice. The court
of general sessions had no jurisdiction
and the case had to 60 back. The wit
nesses alone were paid 800.
Just what the Reese murder case has or
will cost there is no estimate at this time.
So far the clerk has paid out $lS9.05 for wit
nesses, and, this is not half. The boarding
of the jury at the hotel for eight days
cost $2lO, and other expenses will no doubt
run the aggregate cost of the case to con-
siderably over 81, 500.
These figures we give in answer to
popular request. AS stated before, 1t is
impossible to give them accurately just
now but SO soon as the necessary infor-
nation can be had, it will be published in
full
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-18

CLAY WILL BE SENAToR.-After
81 ballots, the Democrats OF the Geor-
gia legislature have nominated A. S.
Clay, chairman of the Democratic par
ty in Georgia, for United States sena-
tor. The Democrats having an over
whelming majority in the general as
sembly, the nomination is equivalent
to an election. On the last ballot
Clay got 95 votes and Captain Evan
P. Howell, the next highest, got 40.
Mr.. Clay is good man, and his cleo
ton gives general satisfaction.
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and six others, three of them women.
All were Armenians. They asked
permission to come aboard, and Cap
tain Fisher consented. An hour later
there came a boat load of Turkish
soldiers, and the officer in command
demanded the refugees. Though his
vessel was only an unarmed merchant
man, Captain Fisher refused to give
the Armenians up. The Turks said
they would allow Fisher until next
morning to make up his mind. Fisher
sought the assistance of an Italian
man of war, but the italian refused to
interfere, and the noble captain was in
q desperate strait. There was nothing
to do but to hoist his flag, upside
down. This was a signal of distress.
Next morning the United States man
of war Minneapolis, Admiral Thomas
@. Selfridge, jr., in command, steamed
into the bay, and at once inquired as
to the nature of the Briton's distress.
Captain Fisher told his story, and
Admiral Selfridge said, "Well, I'll
give you all the assistance you want if
I have to lombard the town." Then
the admiral ordered detachment of
bluecoats and marines on the British
ship, with instructions to hold it safe
from attack, and sent for the Ameri-
can consul. 1t was decided that the
Boyne should sail Immediately. She
arrived in New York last Wednesday
without manifest but when the cir
cumstances came out, the $500 penalty
imposed for such dereliction was
promptly remitted. What Turkey is
going to do about it has not yet devel-
oped: but Uncle Sam don't care.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-18
GENERAL SESSIONS.

The Reese-Anderson-Luck murder
trial broke all previous records in the
York sessions for the length oftime it took
mp. It was commenced on the morning
of Thursday, the 9Th instant, and lasted
until Thursday evening, the 18th instant
days in all. Six days were consumed in
taking of testimony and two in argument
by counsel.
The first case taken up last Friday
morning was that of Robert Garvin,
charged with selling liquor. He plead
guilty and was sentenced to pay fine OF
500 or to go to the chaingang for three
months.
Harry Specie, the white tramp, charged
with burglary and larceny at Blacksburg,
plead guilty and was sentenced to five
years at hard labor in the state penten-
tiary. There were two other cases against
him-one of burglary and larceny, and
one of assault and battery with intent to
kill. These were put on the contingent
docket, to be taken up, if desirable, at the
expiration of his present sentence.
The case against Arthur Boheler and
John Moss, charged with disturbing re-
ligious meeting, was mol pressed by the
solicitor.
The next case was that Of the state
against Sidney Connor, charged with the
murder of Charmus Douglass. Both are
Negroes. According to the evidence, it
appeared that Douglass was bully of
which the Negroes in his neighborhood
were afraid. Connor found him in
room with his-Connor's-wife. Doug
lass threatened Connor, who was not
armed at the time. Afterward the trou-
BILE was renewed at a festival, and Connor
shot Douglass twice, killing him almost
instantly. The solicitor did not prosecute
the case with great deal OF vigor, and
the law, as interpreted by the court,
seemed to justify the killing. The jury
returned verdict of not guilty.
w. M. McNeel, colored, charged with
murder, was convicted of mansaughter
and sent to the penitentiary for three
years and six months. According to the
testimony, McNeel's mother had given
him authority to correct the other chill
dren. He ordered his sister to wash his
clothes for him. At the appointed time,
it developed that she had failed to carry
out his orders. He whipped her with
heavy stick. Afterward the quarrel was
renewed and he struck her with paling.
This caused injuries which resulted in
meningitis, from which the girl died. A
feature of this case was the examination
of DIR. E. w. Presley as to the nature of
spinal meningitis. His expert testimony,
so good judges say, was as fine thing OF
the kind as has ever been heard in the
courthouse.
Samuel Henry, alias Samuel Smith,
colored, was convicted of assault and
battery with intent to kill. Sentenced to
pay a fine of $50 or 60 the chain gang for
four months. He will pay the fine.
Newton Broome was convicted Of
grand larceny and sentenced to three
months in the penitentiary, without hard
labor.
VIM. Smyre, VIM. Hart and James
Hart, all colored, were tried on the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-18

charge of assault and battery with intent
to kill. The jury found not guilty rs to
Smyre; but guilty as to the two Harts.
The Harts were sentenced to pay fines
of $75 each or go to the chaingang for
three months. They paid the fines.
Aaron Howell, John w. Pursley and
Meek Capps, all white, were tried on the
charge of assault and battery with intent
to kill. The jury returned verdict of
not guilty as to Howell, guilty of assault
and battery as to Pursley, and guilty of
assault and battery with intent to kill as
to Capps. Pursley was sentenced to pay
a fine Of $25 or 60 to the chaingang for
three months. Cspps was sentenced to
pay fine of $50 or 60 to the chaingang
for three months. Pursley paid his fine
in cash. In the case of Capps, his honor
suspended sentence for 80 days in order
to give time in which to raise the money.
The CASE against Samuel L. Pursley,
VIM. F. Erwin, Aaron Howell and Frank
Carpenter, all white, charged with riot,
was mol pressed by the solicitor.
In the case of Nathan Steele, colored,
charged with assault and battery with
intent to kill, the jury returned verdict
of not guilty.
In the case of VIM. H. White, charged
with assault and battery with intent to
kill. the jury returned verdict Of not
guilty.
The solicitor mol pressed the case against
Alfred w. Journey, charged with assault
and battery with intent to kill, and also
the cases against Grant Stewart, James
Massey and Jack Knox, charged with
violation of the dispensary law.
This ended the sessions business; but
the sessions court will not be adjourned
until after the motion for a new trial in
the Reese case shall have been argued.
The court is now engaged with common
pleas business, and will probably not ad-
journ until sometime next week.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-18
ENTERTAINMENT TOMORROW.

There is to be high-class musical
entertainment in the college tomorrow
night by the Schubert quartette.
The Schuberts have been induced to
come to Yorkville at the instance OF
Professor A. r. Banks. He has seen
them, knows that they give firstclass
entertainment, and takes pleasure in
assuring the public delightful evening.
Besides giving the audience it moneys
worth, the Schuberts propose to divide
the door receipts with the graded school
management, to be used in the purchase
of school furniture, etc. The music 10y
ers of Yorkville should not fail to be
out in force.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-18

The daily papers of yesterday morn
ing contain news which seems to in
dicate that events in Cuba are rapidly
coming to focus. The understanding is
that General Weyler has been given to
understand that unless he brings the
war to close before the convening Of the
United States congress, he will be re-
called. It is reported that Weyler is now
in the hills after Maceo, and news of
bloody battle is expected at anytime.
All the papers show evidence Of great ex-
citement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-18
Wednesday, November Is, 1896.

been postponed to the second Monday in
December. individuals interested will
govern themselves accordingly.
For the Federal Managers.
Mr.. A. F. Mcconnell, clerk of the
county board of Federal election COM
missioners, requests us to announce that
the money with which to pay the mana
gers at the recent Federal election, is now
in the hands of the clerk of the court
and will be paid to the proper parties
upon application.
OF For the Pen.
Sergeant j. B. Mendenhall of the peni-
tentiary guard, left for the penitentiary
last Monday night with four convicts
from the present term of the court of
general sessions. The convicts were
Harry Specie and Newton Broome,
white, and VIM. McNeel and Nancy
Mccullough, colored.
They Have Arrived.
Of the Church of the Good Shepherd, ar
rived in Yorkville with his family last
Saturday and preached his first sermon
on Sunday to delighted congregation.
Mr.. Anderson will occupy the neat little
rectory that has just been completed by
the Yorkville congregation, and will sup
ply the churches here and at Blacksburg,
preaching at the latter place on the Sd
and 5th Sundays.
Two of Them Arrested.
There was lively time on the Narrow
Gauge train coming from the circus last
Saturday. The white and colored passen-
gers got into difficulty similar to that
which occurred on the recent mixed ex-
cursion to Camden. At McConnellsville,
a number of Negros who had just gotten
off the train began to throw stones at the
passengers, pistols were drawn by whites,
who patroled both sides of the train, and
for time it looked as if there would be
bloodshed. Detective Newbold arrested
two Negroes in the act Of throwing stones,
and on taking them before Magistrate
Sandifer in Yorkville, they were fined
one s. and the other $40. So far as repor-
ted, the only individual hurt was white
man from North Carolina, whose hand
was cut by piece of glass that was shat
tered from one Of the car windows.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-18

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

VIM. Anderson and Thos. L. Black, Ex-
ecutors-Give notice to the debtors aud
creditors of Mrs. Laura G. Black, de-
ceased.
T. NJ. Dobson & Co.-Announce another
lot of new goods at low prices. They
can supply you with snuff and tobacco
of different brands, dress goods, laun-
dry materials, millinery and jeans from
10 to 33 cents.
J. ]. Hunter-Wants you to judge his
goods by what you see elsewhere. He
says he has shoes for everybody, the
best bargains at 25 cents, Waukenhose
and Atwood suspenders.
Grist Cousins-Say that they have never
claimed to carry the largest stock Of
goods in their lines, but the prices are
as low as the lowest and as good as
the best.
H. C. Strauss-Claims that low prices will
win and quotes prices on number of
articles in order that you may test the
correctness of his statement.
J. M. Starr & Co.-Can furnish you with
lamps and chimneys, cattle powders,
bluestone, cigars, snuff and tobacco,
stationary and laxatine- ne-bromo-quinine.
w. Brown Wylie, G. G. c. P.-Announces
the sale on salesday in December at
York courthouse, Of tract of land in
Catawba township, at the suit Of Anna
Sturgis ct. al, against Sarah Corddla
Laughridge ct. at.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-18
LETTER FROM GOLD HILL.
Sowing Wheat-Political-Fa Of Rev.
j. I. Spinks.

Sowing Wheat-POlitical-Far Oh rev.
j. 1. Spinks.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
GOLD HILL, November 16.-Some OF
our farmers have finished sowing wheat
and others are preparing to sow. am
among the latter. Judging from what is
being said on the subject, there will be
good deal OF small grain sown in this
neighborhood this fall.
A correspondent from this section to one
of the newspaper, reminds us that the
sun rises and sets the same as before the
Sd instant. This is true; but it does not
argue against the justice of the Democrat
ic cause. Not only this, venture
that events will yet pr owe that we are
right. The single gold standa rd is going
to bring conditions that will force prac-
tical realization of all that Mr.. Bryan has
said, and in 1870 the whole country will
arise as'ome Nm and appeal to Mr.. Bryan
for relief Remember my prophesy and
wait.
The Rev. ]. 7. Spinks, mentioned in
my last letter as selling out with the in
tention of going to the west, leaves on
Tuesday, the 18th instant. Although not
a regularly ordained minister, he was
granted license by the district conference
held at Richbourg last summer. He
preached at Philadelphia yesterday, and
his sermon was good one. During the
day, Mr.. c. It. Crook read resolution Of
thanks, which Mr.. w. G. Owen was elec-
ted to tender Mr.. Spinks from the Sun
day school. Mr.. Spinks responded in a
few appropriate words. He expressed
his sorrow at having to leave the commu-
nifty that he loves so we'll, and asked all to
promise to meet him in heaven. The
scene was a touching one and those pres
ent will never forget it. They were all in
tears. @. H.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-18

- In his speech in the Reese case last
Thursday, Colonel Youmans started to
make an attack on the undue influence
that the wicked newspapers have been
exerting on public sentiment, etc. Solic-
itor Henry promptly called attention to
the fact that the newspapers had been
kept away from the jury during the trial,
and the vials of the eloquent colonel's
wrath were not allowsd to be uncorked.
And it was a pity, too, for the newspa-
pers, however guilty or innocent, are
always convenient scapegoat.