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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-17

the roll, but only from those not hereto
fore on the roll, except such as have been
rejected or applications disapproved by
the State board. All such must file new
applications. Boards are expected to cor
rect lists Of pensions as they now exist in
their counties, erasing such as are dead,
removed, or whose incomes have been iI-
creased above the legal limit or for other
causes. All pensioners, however, now or
to be placed on the roll must be placed in
grade A, B orc ($S, S8, 81 class, as re-
duired by the new law according to their
disabilities. Board can require or not, as
in their Judgment will best assure the ends
of Justice, the old pensioner to appear be-
fore them personally. New applicants
must appear personally. We mail blanks
for applicants and for your reports to
State board. Widows can be placed only
on the 81 roll, but should be reported
separate from males. The only change In
the law in reference TO widows is to add
those over so years of age who have no In
come above 500. It will be noticed that
A and 3 classes must not have an income
above $3.50, and class G above 500. Thus
we will have three classes Of males and
one of the widows. We return all new
applications filed under the old law for
such action, approved or disapproved, as
in your Judgment the respective cases
may require. Your decision and opinion
expressed fully, whether In special form
or not, will be appreciated by the state
board. Information and suggestions to
the end that the appropriation may be
paid only to the deserving and the ones
most needy as contemplated by the law Is
desired by the State board.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-17
STRUCK TT RICH.

Mr.. j. J. Peay, of Chester county, was
in The ENQUIRER Office on Thursday.
He had just been up to Blaeksburg to
consult with the Caloric Reduction works
people, and was on his way back home.
He was in good humor, too, for he has
reason to believe that he has struck a
bonanza. Here is the story:
In February last Mr.. 2eay undertook
to sink well on his farm near CornwelPs
in Chester county. He went down about
go feet, and instead of striking water, he
struck rich vein Of sulphur pyrites.
Just what this was, he did not know at
the time; but it seems that a few days
ago somebody called his attention to the
article that was recently published In
TIE ENQUIRER on the subject Of "Mills
and Mines" and advised him to 60 to
Blacksburg. On his return he said that
he had been wonderfully encouraged.
The specimens of ore he took along were
at once pronounced to be of remarkable
richness. and he was assured that If he
could furnish it in large quantities, he had
a property the value Of which would be
difficult to estimate.
Several parties have already been try
ing to buy Mr.. Peay's farm. There are
only 1l2 acres Of it. Six months ago the
whole thing would not have brought
81 900 at public sale; but within the last
week or two he has been offered $3.50
cash, and has refused the offer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-17

Great Britain and the European powers
are very much disturbed about the rumor'
ed treaty between Russia and China which
practically makes China Russian prov
ince. By the treaty, it is understood
that Russia is to be allowed to make free
use Of all Chinese ports for coaling, dock
ing and other purposes, and can march
her troops across Chinese territory either
to embark them at Chinese ports or to at
tact any of the neighbors. China, it is
said, has gone into this arrangement fol
the purpose of getting even with ia
pan. It is her intention to refuse to
make futher payments on the big war
debt she has promised to Japan, and
it is believed that in the event Japan
seeks to renew the war, Russia will afford
all desired assistance to China. The mat
ter is of but little importance in this coun-
try whether it should prove true or not
but it is not difficult to see that it means
great deal to Europe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-17

of State traffic in whisky for the
sake of profit. We are opposed to'an in
competent, partisan and factional judicia-
~, and pledge its restoration to respec-
liability, capacity and nOnpartisanship as
papidiy as possible. We are opposed to
the degradation of our higher institutions
Of learning to mere political ends, and
pledge their restoration to their proper and
Legitimate duties. We are opposed to dis
crffriination against any class on account
of religious views. These we do not re-
gard as partisan questions at all, but sim
Eply Questions of good government.
We, therefore, not only cordially invite,
but appeal to all good citizens, to whatever
party or faction belonging, Democrats as
we'll as Republicans, Reformers as well as
Conservatives, to unite with US in securing
|the overthrow of these and all other ini-
uuites and in the restoration of peace and
harmony and good government in our
Tillman ridden State.
After a great deal of speechmaking
the convention finally got down to the
work of felecting delegates to St. Louis.
There were ten nominations, but the
vote which was by roll call, resulted in
the rejection of L. D. Melton, E. M.
Brayton, G. w. Murray and Sc. Smith.
Before adjournment the following
was adopted unanimously.
"Resolyed, That special committee be
appointed to prepare memorial to the
congress of the United States, praying
the appointment Of committee to inves-
tieate the affairs of South Carolina as to
whether republican form ofgovernment
10 on. force In this State as required by the
constitution of the United States, the
same to be forwarded to Hon. Geo. w.
Murray, the Republican congressman
Of the First district"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS,
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

H. G. Strauss-Says that he will sell goods
as cheap as anybody and calls special at:
tention to his stock Of straw hats and
ladies' summer footwear.
Grist Cousins-Talk about the different
grades of Monarch bicycles which they
sell.
George T. Schorb-Has just received ar
extra fine Lester piano which he wishes
the ladies to call, and examine and play
on. He claims that he will save purchas
ers from S75 to $50 in buying piano.
Kennedy Brothers & Barron-Ofer tc
have made for you suit Of clothes o!
any style or quality you may want, and
guarantee fit.
W. w. Lewis, Administrator-W per.
sons who are indebted to the estate OF
R. A. Parish, deceased, to make pay
ment by the lst of May.
y. c. Mcclure, Referee-Calls upon al
persons who have claims against the
Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Rail.
road company, to present them at his
office in Chester on or before May 26th
1895, or they will be barred payment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-17
TILLMAN AT DENVER.

He Makes Speech That Causes Wild En-.
thusiasm. .'
Senator Tillman addressed the Col.
orado State Democratic convention al
Denver last Wednesday. The following
account is from an Associated Press
dispatch:
When the convention reassembled
Senator Tillman, of South Carolina,
delivered his political address to the
convention. The foyers were packed
to suffocation, the stage held 500 peo.
pie, every aisle was filled and several
thousand disappointed citizens failed
to get as near as the main entrance.
The boxes were occupied by prominent
citizens of. all political organizations
In the foyer the crush. was simply aw'
full and it required great display OF
good nature to prevent a panic. When
Senator Tillman entered the stage he
was received by mighty outburst Of
cheers, while the band played "Dixie. y
Secretary Newell read letters endor.
sing the, silver sentiment from the gov.
ernors of Missouri and Virginia, Sena'
tors Vest, Call and Others, until the i'm,
patient audience hoWled down the
secretary and Senator Tillman was in.
troduced.. -r,.s -. -.
In opening his address, Senator
Tillmal referred to the presentation oi
the silver and gold pitchfork last night
by a young lady as new and proper
emblem of the goddess of liberty, as il
is now the emblem of agriculture. He
reviewed historically the Democratic
party, handling the subject seriously
and earnestly. Then, warming up, he
attacked the present administration
in plain words and without delicate
choice of language. He soon had the
vast audience wild with excitement
The mention of John Sherman brought
forth storm Of Kisses, which stopped
the speaker for a moment. His main
effort was to convince his audience
that the capitalists control the national
government and both political parties
and he sought to array the common
people against the great centres o1
wealth. He touched at some length
upon the silver question.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-17
MERE.M ENTION.

The house committee on territories has
favorably reported bill for the admission
of Arizona into the Union. 1.-THE lower
Mississippi is high out Of its banks and
much damage is being done to the sur
rounding country. .''.. Alabama and Mis-
souri, Democrats have declared for free
silver, and it seems to be a foregone con-
clusion that the free silverites will bolt the
next national convention. '''''.'''The house
committee on interstate and foreign COM
merce has indicated its approval Of a
proposition to vote subsidy for the
laying of cable line from San Francisco
to China and Japan by way of Hawaii. '''"'
The American Protective association has
served notice that if Mckinley Is nomina-
ted'ifor the presidency, it will poll its
entire strength against him. ''''''''Two Of
the three United States warships recently
sent to Turkey to look after the interest
of American missionaries have been with
drawn. ...""""Missouri Democrats want
Boies for president provided they cannot
get either Richard P. Bland or Governor
Stone. .......".Rev. VIM. Cleveland, brother
of the president, has been dismissed from
the npastorship of the Chaumont, New
York, Presbyterian church, on the
ground that he was preaching Democrat
ic principles in his sermons. '''''''The gold
reserve in the treasury is again on the de-
cline. .'"''"The operations of British gold
miners in Venezuela have been stopped
pending the settlement of the dispute
between Venezuela and Great Britain. ''''
The.Spaniards were defeated in big bat
tie with the Cuban insurgents few days
ago,."".Governo Bradley, Of Kentucky,
desires the endorsement of the Republi-
cans of his State for the Republican pres
ideitial nomination. '.'''.'.'The outlook
now is that the United States senate will
not be ready to adjourn before the 1st OF
June.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-17
General Kennedy Dead.

General Kennedy Dead.
General John D. Kennedy died at
his home in Camden last Tuesday
morning at l o'clock from apoplexy
General Kennedy was native OF
Camden. He went into the war as
captain and came out as brigadier
general. His war record was one OF
skill and daring. He was wounded
severely six times and was 15 times
hit by spent balls. After the war
he devoted himself to the practice OF
law and also gave some attention to
politics. He was a member of the
national convention that nominated
Tilden and Hendricks, and also of
the, one that nominated, Cleveland
and" Hendricks. He has been a
member of congress, and during
Cleveland's first administration, serv-
ed as consul general to Chandai,
China. His last active connection
with politics was as chairman of the
advisory committee of the Straightout
faction of the Democratic party in
1890. At the time of his death he
was only Sc years of sge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-17
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. J. F. Hoffman has been visiting
friends in Gastonia.
Mr.. Will Harrison returned home last
Sunday from Columbia.
Misses Fannie and Laura Parish visited
friends in Rock Hill last week.
Miss Mary Thornwell, Of Fort Mill, is
in Yorkville visiting relatives and friends
Mrs. w. B. Steele, Jr., Of Rock Hill
visited the family Of Mr.. Steele's father
this week.
Mr.. Thomas Balfour spent few days
in Rock Hill this week with relatives and
friends.
Misses Katie Lewis and Mabel Berry
left Monday for Charlotte, N. c., to visii
relatives.
Mr.. Chas. s. Russell, of the Kings
Mountain Refermer, spent several days
in Yorkville this week.
Mr.. Chandle Owen, Of Chester, spen,
a few days in Yorkville last week with
relatives and friends.
Miss Matte johnson, who has beer
quite sick for some time past, we are GLAD
to report, is convalescent.
Mr.. Jno. w. O'Neal and family, OF
Rock Hill, visited DR.. and Mrs. Z. NJ.
Kuykendal this week.
Miss Amelia Beckham, Of Rock Hill,
spent few days with Misses Fannie and
Laura Parish, in this place last week.
Mrs. Hannahan, of Winnsboro, S. c.,
and her infant daughter are visiting her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. J. r. Bratton.
Mr.. Clarence Hobbs, agent OF the o. Il.
& C. at Kershaw, visited his brother, Agent
s. Levy Hobbs, at this place, last week.
Rock Hill Herald, Saturday: Miss Flor
ence White, of Ohio, and Mrs. &. b.
White, of Chester, are visiting MIR. >. A.
Ratchford.
Mrs. ]. R. Witherspoon has returned
from Charleston where she has been
spending some time under treatment Tor
serious affection of her eyesight. Ihe
result of the treatment has been beneti-
cial, but not quite all that was hoped for.
The State: Miss Virginia Bratton, OF
York, a popular society favorite, is in Col.
umbia on a visit to relatives, and will
spend q few weeks here. Miss Bratton is
we'll known in the social circles OF this
city, where she is always warmly well
coined.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-17

The very knowing Washington cor
respondent of the Greenville News has at
last admitted that he does not believe that
Congressman McLaurin would stoop to q
political trade with anybody, and, further
more, that he does not know what the con-
gresham is going to do this summer
that is whether he will offer for the
governor, United States senator, or re-
election for congress. Now the cores
pondent is getting to a place where we
can believe that he knows what he is
talking about. McLaurin himself does
not know what he is going to do. further
than that he will try to discharge his
whole duty. What position he is to fiji
we think he will be entirely satisfied to
leave with the people of his State.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-17
Tillman and Evans.

Tiuman and Evans.
News and Courier: Mckinley has
his Hanna, Morton has his Platt, and
it seems Tillman has his Evans. That
Senator Tillman is being "groomed"
for the presidential nomination, and
that on the Democratic ticket, is no
longer a question. Governor Evans
contends that if the free silver wing
controls the national convention Sen
ator Tillman is the logical candidate
of the party. That he is the only
Democratic possibility who can get up
any enthusiasm and who has a "clean"
political record. The South is already
in line for Tillman, and would be still
more so if a Southerner gets the nomi,
ination, and that with "spin around
the Western circuit everything will be
solid"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-17

The county papers owe. Governor
Evans debt of gratitude for vetolng
the act prohibiting the publication OF
the annual reports Of county treasurers;
Had he approved that measure, it would
have knocked big hole in the receipts
Of some of the COUNTY papers.
Register. ..'
Well, brother, perhaps you are right in
the statement that the approval of this
measure would knock a hole in the
revenues of some of the county papers.
But is that question deserving Of consid-
Grafton? If the legislature thinks the
expense is useless one, surely there
should be some higher reason than pap
for the county papers for maintaining it.
The governor claims that he vetoed the
bill because the publication of the county
treasurers' reports is worth all it costs.
Under this view he is fully justified in
his action but no self respecting publish
er could justify the veto on the grounds
suggested by The Register.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-17

amendment. The Mormons consti.
tute the majority of the people OF
Utah. They will re-establish the e:old
Mormon theocracy of Brigham Young.
1t may be that this will cause interne-
cine war to wipe out this surviving
"twin relic of barbarism." For just as
sure as the Mormons control Utah,
.polygamy will be restored, the Gen.
tiles will be prosecuted, robbed, muir
dered and driven out of the State. A
Mormon's oath of allegiance is as
worthless as the breath expended In
its utterance. Mormonism is brutal
lied barbarism. 1t was a mistake
yes it was crime-to admit Utah into
the Union.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-17
AFTER TEN YEARS.

While clearing up a piece of bottom
land on the Ivey- Connolly place near Tir-
zah, few days ago. Mr.. P. r. Rainey
made somewhat startling find, which 1t
is thought, probably throws some light on
q case of arson that was committed 10 years
ago.
The find referred to was box Of clothing,
two pairs Of shoes, number Of tin cans
such as are used for packing fruit, oysters,
fish, etc.-and also some larger cans which,
at one time, had evidently contained lard.
None of the cans had been opened at
either top or bottom. They were full OF
holes that had been caused by oxidation,
however, and the contents had evidently
escaped through these holes. The shoes
and clothing, though whole, were rotten,
and all the articles were covered with
piles of drift that had been left by high
water.
How the goods ever got to such a place
was at first great mystery. Finally
somebody remembered that the store OF
Mr.. Henry Massey, at old Tirzah, was de-
stroyed by fire on the 18th of January,
1886, and it was believed at the time that
the fire was incendiary. Those who are
acquainted with the circumstances OF the
case and the surroundings, have about
settled down to the theory that this Is
where the thieves and incendiaries con-
cealed their plumber and owing to the en-
ergy with which the investigation was
pushed Immediately after the burning,
for fear of detection, they made no subse-
quent effort to enjoy it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-17
Spartanburg Convention.

The State convention in the interest
of the proposed great Cotton exposi-
tion at Chicago, met in Spartanburg
on Wednesday. Every county in the
State was represented. Ex-senator
Patrick Walsh, of Georgia, and Gov
ernor Evans made addresses. Great
enthusiasm prevailed. A committee
consisting of one member from each
congressional district was appointed to
report a plan of organization. The
member from the 5th congressional
district is Major A. H. White. The
convention was still in session on Thus
day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-17
PENSION INSTRUCTIONS.

Comptroller General Norton, who is eX-
offico chairman fthe State pension board,
has sent out to the various county boards
the following instructions with regard to
pensions. We print it for the information
of those interested, at the same time re-
minding them again that the county pen
sion board meets in Yorkville on next
Monday:
The new pension law does not contem-
plate new applications from those now on
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-17
state Board of Education.

Under the new law, the educational
affairs of the State, including the
appointment of county superintendent
of education, are under the control ol
u State board of education, composed
of one member from each congressional
district. Governor Evans, on Tuesday
appointed the members of the board as
follows: First district, Julian Mitch
ell: I'd district, w. M. Marchant; Sd
J. 1. Mccain, of Erskine; 4th, Harvey
r. Cook, of Furman 5th, A. R. Banks
of Yorkville; 9th, w. F. Clayton, oI
Florence 7th, A. NJ. Rankin, of Or
angeburg.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-17
The aJorkrille Gaql'irer.
YORKVILLE, 8. O.:
FRIDAY, APRIL IL, 1896.

The New York congregation that OBJ
iects to Rev. William Cleveland for
preaching Democratic principles from the
pulpit, ought to install his brother Grover.
We warrant that this gentleman Will
never offend them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-17

whatever its worst enemies may say
of it, the Columbia State is second to nc
paper in the State for consistency. Itwas
somewhat slow to avow itself an advocate
for free and unlimited coinage Of silver
but when it did take a position on the
subject, it meant what it said. 1t is not
especially wild about the matter; but all
the same it is firm.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-17
A careful canvass made by cores

A careful canvass maze by CORES
pondents of the New York Herald in
every State and Territory in the Union
to determine the presidential prefer,
ences of the delegates to the Republi-
can national convention, which will be
held in St. Louis on June 10th, shows
that on the first ballot Mckinley will
poll more than double the vote of any
other candidate, and that he will fall
only sixty-two votes short of the nom
ination.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-07-08

Charles Arnett, who stole a horse from the Bradshaw mountains some time since, was placed on trial yes terday afternoon and was railroaded through in double quick time. IL was just three o'clock when his case was called and the work of impan- cling a jury was commenced. lt was just one hour and a half later, or 4:30 o'clock when the trial had all been concluded and the jury filed into court with a verdict of guilty. ATnett's side partner in the crime, a man named Hughes, was admitted to bail and failed to ap pear for trial.
 Attend the reception tonight.
 l.. Bashford is reported quite sick m Los Angeles, at the home of his son.
 Col. Wilson left yesterday for the Chicago convention.
 Geo. NJ. Sargent went south yes terday.
 Miss Stanley Windes came in from Jerome this morning, and is the guest of MT. and Mrs. J. E. Ashley.
 Mrs. Allen. of Phenix, who has been visiting Mrs. Geo. M. Sargent, left for home yesterday.
 Colin Timmons went south this morning.
 F. P. Kelly, who for several years has been chief clerk at Ash Fork in the office of the Atlantic & Pacific, has been appointed to be station agent at Lewiston for the Gila Val ley, Globe & Northern Railway.
 Judge W. H. McGrew is visiting relatives in Prescott.
 Miss Viola Hatz has returned from attending school at Oberlin, Ohio.
 Mrs. O. II. Jackson, wife of Mas ter Mechanic Jackson, of the $. F., r. X P. Railway, arrived in Prescott few days since, with her two sons, to spend the summer.
 MT. and Mrs. T. E. Peery left on this afternoons train for California.
 Lord Sholto Douglas and wife been stopping for several days in Kirkland valley.
 Lady Sholto Douglas came in from Kirkland valley this afternoon and was quite a conspicuous figure on the streets astride bicycle. The little lady is quite a graceful rider, and excited the envy Ot cyclists