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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-08-25
LET Us FUSE.

The polticsi conditions are such ut
the Ttesent time in this State that
theysfequire careful handling on the
patfDf those who are supposed to
marriage such affairs or a multiplicity
or jackets will be the result. II
coulSe Is pursued THAT will divide the
silver forces into> fragments, there
wilis6e chance r*the Mckinley
electors to receive bare plurality of
the votes and the vote of Nevada
would then be cast for the apostle Of,
higher taxation and the apologist, of
the British financial policy m A1neri-
ca. And this, too, in spite of the fact
that the people Of Nevada are over
whelmingly in favor Of Bryan and
Sewall and the free and unlimited
coInage OF silver atthe ratio OF l6 to l.
Such aresult woula be staitifica-
ton OF the people of Nevada and il
lasting disgrace to the State. A dis
grace that all the tears OF penitence
that the so-called leaders could shed
between now and the resurrection
morn could not efface. "
How TO prevent such calamity
is the question nov agitating the
rank and file OF the voters. They
care but little for. the prestige OF the
leaders of the different Factions in
Nevada politics and intend to vVotS.
thatTicket that offers the best show
of carrying the State Tor Bryan and
SewaA. They are in earnest on, the
question and will not be deceived by
the siren songs OF pretty leaders into
throwing their votes away on ticket
that has no chance of winning, no
matter under what name it sails.
Aihsiou Of all the elements favor
able to Bryan and Sewall should be
effected and but one ticket ptsdgSd to-
their support should be IN the field.
This we believe can be brought about.
One faction of the Democratic party
already has two electors, Jos. r
Ryan and George Russell, in the
field. or these Mr.. Ryan represents
that faction OF the Democratic party
that refused to coalesce with the Sill.
YER party in 1892, while Mr.. Russell
voted for Weaver and Field and
threw his influence to their. support.
These gentlemen shod.d be- perfectly
acceptable 10 the DemoctsgSc voters.
Ths remaining position on the ticket
should be filed by the opposing FAC
ton OF the party and the ticket thus
completed should receive the unani-
nous endorsement Of the Silver par.
ty State convention to be held here
on the 9th OF September. v~
In return for this endorsement OF
their electoral ticket, the Democracy
should waive all claims TO place. on
the State ticket and permit the Silver
party to name the candidates for Con-
gress, Supreme Judge and Regent s Of
The University. In this way. a
union of the silver forces in Nevada
can be effected that will sweep the
State and give ite electoral vote TO
Bryan aud Sewall by an overw helm.
ing majority.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-08-25

gold press. The fear OF this. however.
does not preyept him from, expressing
his true sentimenta on the money
question as viii be Seen blythe follow
,fnaS ttes Wit IN 70 hi Friend. jan
@r 80 A M
= Ea hRotE UNIVERSITY
PROVIDENCE, RI.
July %, 1896.
My DEAR Mr.. GRIlR: hate but
one vote and not much, infl uenNe, but
bothsS I'll hencefc1& b6dsed b fatdaF'
Of the ipdependAnt sfrea- eoinaRs -ot
silver by the united States at Ma now
ieEa 1klidstA \ ii|i1tII M ~ h
or any other nation. ~.
s.YCpfs To-, Bryan and retosf6,
+ s Nj J: Be- p&Ewl
IL ~
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-08-25
sohoOi ns,,urt.

Following is d report of the Mound
Valley sehooltsor the month ending iifbtia
August 81, 1896. ts -;.s.,,,.,.. -. =.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-12
MERE-MENTION.

Mr.. Bryan is 20 begin his lecturing tour
in Atlanta on December %. 1.-THE
kentucky court of appeals has affirmed
the death sentenced pronounced against
Scott Jackson and Alonzo Walling for
the murder of Pearl Bryan at Covington,
KY, about year ago. ''''''''A company
of volunteers left Chicago one day last
week for Cuba to join the insurgents. ''''''
Consul General Lee has arranged to re-
turn to Cuba by the first available steam
er from New York. .'''''''''Wm. E. Glad
stone is reported to be seriously i'll, al
though his physician says his condition is
not especially dangerous. ''''''Senator
PETER, who has all along been looked
upon as protsctionest, is out in card
in which he declares himself for tariff for
revenue only. ."..'''''The French farmers
have begun to raise cry for bimetallism.
.'''''"Col. John r. Fellows, one Of the
most prominent of New York lawyers,
died last Monday. '''''''''The big tobacco
plant of Brown Bros, at Winston, n. c.,
was destroyed by fire last Wednesday.
The lost is estimated at Sl5O,OO0. In
the various Spanish military hospitals in
Cuba, there are said to be over 10000
Spanish soldiers suffering from small pox
and yellow fever.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-12

tween the names; but Cherokee carried
by vote of 1000 to 2+3. Gatfney City
was the only candidate for the honor
of being the county seat and received
1919 votes.
There are three precincts in Spartan
burg from which The Ledger has no
reports; but the vote is unimportant,
as 4 can have no effect on the result.
The fight was very lively one. In
deed, so far as heard from, it was one
of the liveliest elections that has ever
been known in the section interested /;
but notwithstanding this, it passed off
without any unusual disturbance. The
victors are in high state of enthusiasm,
and the vanquished are correspondingly
depressed but as to whether or not the
matter is now fully settled, there is some
little reason for doubt. Among other
things, it has been charged that the new
county people have never fully complied
with the law as to the matter of getting
up the original petition for election. II
is claimed that many names were placed
on the petition without authority from
the alleged signers, and if this be true,
an effort will probably be made to have
the legislature declare the election null
and void. In view, however, of the
overwhelming majority as indicated by
the face OF the returns, it would seem
that the minority will do we'll to acquiesce
and gracefully accept the result as it is.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-12
MYSTERY EXPLAINED.

The people of Bethany neighborhood d
were very much mystified recently by a
somewhat unusual occurrence which mas
only been partly explained.
On the afternoon Of November ~, Mr.
Charles Douglass, Of Bethany, took up in
the road, near his fathers house, gray
horse hitched to buggy. The horse was
in perfect lather of perspiration, showed
evidence of having been driven almost
to death, and as there was no sign OF an
owner about, Mr.. Douglass took charge
of the turnout to await further develop
ments.
On Friday, the 4th instant, Chief OF
Police Jones, of Shelby, came down af-
ter the turnout, explained that it had
been stolen from Mr.. James Davis, OF
Henrietta, N. c., and took it away. The
officer did not know who the thief was,
and had only heard of the whereabouts
of the turnout by accident.
Chief of Police Love, of Yorkville,
however, has still further information
about the matter. He knows that the
turnout was stolen. He also knows who
stole it, and if the North Carolina author
tiles will only take such action as, in the
premises, is their duty, he would lay his
hand on the thief.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-12
WITH CHEROKEE OFF.

The proposed cutting off of Cherokee
township from York county makes a
study of the map, as it will be left, espe-
cially interesting just at this time.
AS now constituted, York county has
an area of 763 square miles. The area of
Cherokee township is little over 1871
square miles, and, consequently, the area
Of the county will he reduced to 6s43
square miles.
The northern boundary now extends
from Craig's ferry on Catawba river, IN a
straight line, west to Sarratt's ferry IN
Broad river. Hereafter it will extend
only to the DR.. Hambright place, half
mile west of the point where King creek
crosses the North Carolina line. From
here the western boundary of the county
will 20 in a straight line south to the site
of old Canaan church, one mile east OF the
source of Wolf creek. From thence the
line runs due west to Kings creek and
follows the creek southwest for nearly
three miles to Broad river.
Kings Mountain battle GROUND remains
in York; but in addition to n,arly 4,OOO
population, York will lose l3 miles of the
o. r. & G. railroad, miles ofthe Southern,
the Cherokee Cotton mills, and all the
important shoals on Broad river.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-12

er report to the effect that General
Maceo has been killed. The story this
time is that after the battle of Punta
Bravo, last Monday, there was found on
the field two bodies that appeared to
be of more Importance than those sur
rounding. One of the bodies was that
of mulatto, and by means of ring
and other trinkets, it was identified as
that of General Maceo. The other
body was that of young man, and on
it was found a letter addressed to
"Dear Mamma, Papa and Brothers, "
and signed Francisco Gomez. The
letter makes the young man say that
the body of his companion is that OF
General Maceo, who had been killed,
and that having been wounded the
young man, unable to get away, com
mitted suicide rather than fall into the
hands of the enemy. The story of the
alleged death of General Maceo has
been telegraphed to Spain and there is
great rejoicing among the Spaniards.
The Cuban patriots, in the United
States, however, give no credence to
the report. They say that this is the
seventh time the Spaniards have killed
Maceo, and they do not think that
their favorite leader is any more dead
now than he has been before.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-12
each instance, it is said that he made a
comfortable living ont of the business.

each instance, it is said that he made a
comfortable living out of the business.
But, finally, the operations of Stevenson
came under the eye of the great United
States Express company, and that earth
gobbling corporation became jealous.
Stevenson was told to quit his business
and threatened with prosecution in the
event of his failure to do 50. Unable to
see what the express company had to do
with it, however, he refused to be bluffed,
and continued the pursuance of the even
tenor of his way.
Failing in this attempt, the express COM
pany next appealed to the Central Rail-
road of New Jersey, over which Steven
son was doing his travelling. The rail-
road people asked the express man to
stop his business, and upon his refusal,
quit selling the thousand mile tickets he
had been in the habit Of purchasing for
the sake of economy, and prohibited him
from carrying a number of small pack
ages in large one. But even this did
not discourage Mr.. Stevenson. He re-
sorted to the purchase Of single fare
ticket and continued his business, carry
ing his packages in trunk, as baggage.
Last week, however, continues The
Worlds story, the big corporation man.
aged to get rid of its little competition.
Unable to bluff, bulldoze or force Mr.
Stevenson out of his business, the ex-
press company, evidently from feal
that other enterprises of like char.
acter might spring up, has taken him
into its employ at large salary.
Although the story ends very nicely
for Mr.. Stevenson, the public nigh,
learn valuable lesson from the Incl
dent. There are four or five big ex.
press companies in the United States
but there Is no competition among
them. They have All understanding
with each other to the effect that one
must not encroach upon the others
territory. So each makes 1t rule tt
charge what it pleases, and the pat
ronizing public has but little to do hui
sweat and pay the bills.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-12
The NEW. COUNTY.

Since there can no longer be a reason
able doubt about the formation Of the
proposed new county of Cherokee, The
ENQUIRER has taken the trouble to look
up the facts as 10 its probable standing
among the counties of the state and its
effect upon the three counties out OF
which it is to be erected.
AS we understand it, the new county
is to be composed Of all of Limestone
and the greater portion of White Plains
and Cherokee townships in Spartanburg
county; Draytonville and Goudeysville
townships in Union cJunty; and Chero-
kee in York county, with total area
of slightly more than 400 square miles.
But suppose the territory should in
clude the whole of all the townships
mentioned. According to the last CEN
sus, the population of the two Union
townships was 5,2l9; the three Spar
tanburg townships, 1902; and the York
township 1852 making the total popu-
lation of the proposed new county 2,072.
By the same census, the population OF
Spartanburg county was 55,3s5; Union,
Is, 1863; and York, 1881. Under the new
arrangement, Spartsnburg will be re-
duced to 1928, York to 81, 1880 and Union
to 20,144.
Under the present apportionment of
representation, partanburg has 6 MEN,
bers in the house, York 4, and Union 3.
The present representation is based on
something like one member to every
9,2s3 of population. And, of course, as
the representation has to be divided
among the counties, it is necessary to al
low or disallow, representative for the
majority or minority fraction as the case
may be. Then, under this rule, the new
county will be entitled to two representa-
tives, and as York is still nearer four times
9,2s3 than three times, her representation
will remain intact. One Of the new
county's representatives will have to be
taken off of Union. and the other off of
Spartanburg, leaving the former county
with and the latter with S.
York, though losing nothing in the
matter of representation, will lose hea-
vily in the matter of taxable property.
Including her railroad mileage-l3 miles
of the O. R. & c. at 5000 a mile, and
8 miles of the Southern at $4,000 a
mile-Cherokee ranks as the third heav-
lest taxpayer in the county. The as
sessed taxable value of the property of
the township this year is s7s5,l45, and
with Cherokee taken off, the assessed
value of the taxable property of the
county will stand at s5,596,377, while at
present it stands at S6,3sl, ,522.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-12
CLERKS SALES.

In addition to the sales by the clerk in
Yorkville last Monday, that official, on
Tuesday, sold the following property in
Rock Hill.
One tract of l07 acres, on the waters o1
Stony Fork in Bethesda township; prop
erty of Robert Bratton. Bought by A. 4
Smith at sll per acre.
One tract of PIT acres in Ebernezel
township, belonging to the estate of Rev
J. A. Rainey, deceased. Bought by j. 8.
Plaxico at 81 per acre.
One tract of 81 acres, in the southern
suburbs of Rock Hill, belonging to same
estate. Bought by VIM. Mitchell al
$3O.5O per acre.
Lot No. 2, on Elm avenue, containln
2I-l0O acres, belonging to same estate.
Bought by Rev. G. M. Young for sl69.
Lands of w. Leslie Alternately in Ca
tawba township. Tract No. l., containing
l2i acres bought by Sep Massey at
Sl3.O5 per acre. Tract No. 2, containing
1851 acres; J. w. Roddey purchaser at
1915 per acre. Three lots at Catawba
Junction, each containing IL acres. No.
l., bought by u. M. Lineberger Tor
s52.55; No. 2, by same, for $53.35; No. 8,
by Sep Massey for $50.
At Fort Mill, on Wednesday, Clerk
Wylie sold some property belonging to
the Downs estate. 1t was in the consoli-
dated cases of Brown, Weddington q Co.,
against Downs ct al, and j. w. Ardrey
against Brown, Weddington & Co. The
whole Downs estate was advertised for
sale; but portion of it was sufficient to
satisfy the judgments. A tract of 53 acres
near Fort Mill, was bought by j. w.
Ardrey for $l2 an acre, and an adjoining
tract of two acres was bought by j. G.
Jones for SlO6. A half acre lot in the town
of Fort Mill was bought by j. P. Bales
for S245, and another half acre lot was
bought by w. T Hoagland for s2s5. This
includes all the property that was sold.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-12

- The ENQUIRER was unable to bring
itself to wish the people of Cherokee
a godspeed previous to the election
but it can do it now. All along, THE
ENQUIRER has believed, and still be-
lieves, that the new county idea is 9
mistake, especially so far as Cherokee
is concerned. We can see how Gaffney
City expects to be benefited, and prob
ably how a few individuals in Chero,
kee will be benefited; but we are un-
able to see the benefit to the township
as a whole. But the thing is done now
and there is no use in crying oyer split
milk. Our feeling for the people OF
Cherokee township has ever been Of
the kindliest, and so far as we are con-
cerned, that feeling has not, and will
not, undergo any change. We hope
that they will realize not only all tha,
they are expecting all that they
have been promised; and that theil
new county will speedily forge ahead
to the front rank With the most pros,
porous counties in the state. Again
alt hough repeating our confession that
we regret the move, we say godspeed
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-12
LOCAL AFFAIRS,
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

The Ganson Dry Goods Company-Re-
auire four columns of space in this
issue to tell about the numerous bar
gains they are offering to their custo-
mers.
w. Brown Wylie, C. c. C. Pleas-Gives
notice to creditors in the case of George
L. Riddle, guardian, against Jacob Bat
tie and others.
George T. Schorb-Is offering piano and
mantel scarfs as suitable for Christmas
presents. He has recently sold a Lester
piano to a gentleman in YOrkville, but
has another on the road to replace it.
II. C. Strauss-Is offering mems hats,
clothing, mackintoshes, etc., at slaugh-
ter prices.
P. w. Love, Chief Of Police-Has light
bay mare mule in his possession for
which he wants an owner.
S. A. McElwee-Wants 1000 turkeys on
the 10Th instant, and ducks and geese
at any time previous to that date.
James P. Lucas, Blacksburg, s. C.-Has
lost setter dog for which he will pay
an ample reward.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-12
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
Why the New County Carried-George
Short Arrested Again Mr.. and Mrs.
winecofr Back Again.

Why the New County carried-George
Short Arrested Again Mr.. and Mrs.
winecofr Back Again.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLAcKsBURG, December 1.-THE elec-
ton for the new county of Cherokee,
with Gaffney as the countyseat, has
come and gone but it is hard yet for
us to realize that we have been sud-
denly transplanted from one govern
ment to anot her. Yet such is the fact,
and we are co mpelled to make the best
of it, no matter how unwilling we may
be. Without ntering into discussion
of all the influences, whether foul or fair,
that were brought to bear upon a major
ity of our people, it is safe to say that
they did, not want to leave old York;
but the straw which broke the camePs
back was the fear that Rock Hill would
form new co ounty, and they were made
to fear that the results Of such change
to our county would be trerrible, etc.
George Short, Negro who was sent to
the penitentiary about two years ago for
robbing some freight cars at this place,
was arrested here Wednesday night by
Chief of Police Duncan for the same Of
fence, committed in Spartanburg county.
He had been discharged from the peni-
tentiary only about two weeks, having
served out his sentence, and when he
again found himself in the clutches Of an
officer, he remarked, that when he was
leaving the penitentiary force, his boss,
said, "Well, George, you have been a
good hand, and hate to give you up"
and be replied, swell, captain, it won't
be long fore I'll git back agin." His
prediction seems to stand a good chancet to
be verified.
Rev. Mr.. Winecoff, pastor of the Pres
byterian church at this place, accompanied
by Mrs. Winecoff, arrived b ere yesterday
evening and are the guests of Mr.. John
NJ. Guyton. On account of the protracted
i'll health of Mrs. Winecof, they have
been sojourning at her fathers house near
Concord, N. c. The many friends Of
both pastor and wife will be glad to know
that Mrs. Wihecoff is much improved,
and there is probability of Mr.. Wine
coff resuming his ministerial work. They
have been visiting at Sharon and will re-
turn to Concord on Monday. Mr.. Wine
coff will have services in the Presbyterian
church on Sunday, wa.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-12
ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.
The Night School Growing-Back from the
Convention-Major White on For Char

Convention-Major White on For Char
lesion.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, December l0.-The snow
has already disappeared, the small boy is
sad-all others are glad. Weare not fond
of so much of it all at once. Rock Hill
is favored though in having no broken
trees as so many other places have.
Our night sc hool grows very well. A
school for girls a nd women has been be-
gun. This will meet on Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday nights. Prof. Moses is
giving much of his time and enthusiasm
to this woIk.
AS yet only few merchants have given
any sign that they were aware OF the COM
ing of Santa Claus. Some have pre-
pared pretty windo ws; but there is a
scarcity even of dolls. The next few days
will show difference.
Rev. H. r. Mosley, pastor of the Bap-
tist church at this place, has returned
from the meeting of the state conference
of his church. The accounts given in the
papers were full and full Of interest;
but what interested us most war fact
that Rock Hill was chosen as the next
place of meeting. The meeting Is held
in Dece mber. We have in the last few
years entertained almost every body OF
representative men in the state, and be-
tore the century is completed we will
have had with US nearly all the others.
Miss Sadie Dunlap of Yorkville, and
Miss Lois, Drenn an have been visiting In
Rock Hill. These young ladies and their
friends were handsomely entertained at
the home of Captain and Mrs. Frel
Mobley. -.
For some nigh lately our streets were
| in the dark fro m the breaking Of some
of the machi merry about the plant. This
was during the snow, and many were the
slips of those who were thus forced to
walk in darkness.
All the minist ers of the Methodist de-
nomination have gone to conference.
Rock Hill sends strong delegation there
as everywhere.
Major A. H. White left last Monday for
Charleston, to attend the meeting OF the
grand lodge Of the Masonic order. The
major is one of our best citizens and Is
very staid but we notice that he never
loses an opportunity to tackle that state
goat" There must be something in the
air off the salt sea that makes that Billy
specially attractive. e.s.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-12
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Judge Witherspoon is at home again.
Miss Clarkson of Charlotte, is visiting
at Mr.. T. F. McDow's.
Mr.. T. NJ. Fayssoux has removed, witt
his family, from Yorkville to Gastonia.
Miss Annie Watson of Yorkyille, Is
visiting Misses Eta and Lois Steele
Rock Hill Herald.
Miss Black, who has been visiting in the
Guthriesville neighborhood, returned te
her home at Kings, Ga, last week.
Mrs. Milus Oehler of Huntersville,
N. c., and her sister, Miss Laura Nor
rison, Of Chatham: New Brunswick, and
Mrs. Leroy Morrow of Gastonia, are
visiting Mrs. Pelham Morrow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-12
EXPRESS COMPETITION.

The New York World Of December Z,
contains a paragraph which seems to
fully illustrate the kind Of monopoly the
people have to deal with in an express
company.
For the past 20 years, A. c. Stevenson
of Somerville, n. j., had been engaged in
a peculiar little express business on bis
own account. His method was to solicit
orders from the eSomerville merchants, &c
over to New York, get the different goods
ordered, and than deliver them, charging
a small commission on each package
Although he had to pay railroad fare in