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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-14

Although the treasury has just sold
800, ,OOO, 900 coin bonds, to be paid for IN
gold, it is not impossible that when all
the bonds are paid, the treasury will still
have less than S75, 1000, 900 in gold on hand.
Here is the trouble. The treasury con-
tinues to pay out gold for greenbacks.
The purchasers of the bonds are thus
able to get gold from the treasury more
conveniently than anywhere else. One
purchaser can pay in say sl,OOO,OoO, and
another will draw it out with greenbacks
and pay it back for bonds. By the time
this process is completed, it is doubtful II
there will be in the treasury any more
gold than when it commenced. But
there is no good reason why such should
be the case. The secretary has perfect
legal right to redeem greenbacks with
silver if he sees fit, and if he should DO So
he would at once put the sharks on the
run.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-14
HE'S A BAD NEGRO.

Marshall Wheeler, colored blacksmith
of Yorkville, was before the town author
tiles last Wednesday on several charges,
including among others, drunk and dis
orderly conduct and resisting an officer.
The Negroes had a festival Tuesday
night. Wheeler was there and was drunk.
He was disposed to act as master of cere-
monies; but objection was offered. He
drew revolver and fired two shots into
the ceiling. Somebody seized his arms
and pinioned them to his side. The
Negro is perfect giant in strength.
There was severe struggle for the pos
session of the revolver. 1t was finally
taken away from him /; but not until it had
been fired again, the bullet going into the
floor.
Chief of Police Love was sent for. When
he reached the scene, Wheeler had gone
to his home below the old Narrow Gauge
depot. Chief Love went to Wheeler's
house and knocked at the door. There
was no answer; but presently noise was
heard at the rear of the house, and Mr..
Love went to it. Wheeler was just COM
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agance of the Federal courts. He went

ayance of the Federal courts. He went
on to say that there had been numer-
Gus fraudulent prosecutions in Ala
bama, South Carolina and elsewhere,
mainly for the purpose of swelling the
fees of the officers. This last remark
brought Senator Tillman to his feet.
He agreed Nth Senator Chandler that
the fee system was wrong. A supreme
court Judge, he said, had recently
pointed out that court officials were
encouraged to get up fictitious prose
cutions. There is class Of habitual
witnesses in the South. They do moth
ing but earn witness fees, going around
"bamboozling Negroes" and getting
whole teams of Negroes to prosecute
fictitious cases. When South Carolina
had the fee system for local justice
courts the dockets were loaded with
chicken stealing cases. But now when
some one ran to the justice and said,
"Tom Jones and Jim Smith are hav-
ing fight" the justice answered,
"Let them fight it out. He did not
try so earn fee by making arrests.
But, said Mr.. Tillman, the thing to do
was to reform the law.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-14
STILL AT LARGE.

The whereabouts of Mr.. M. r. Reese,
charged with the murder OF Mr.. Charles
T. williams, at Blacksburg; are still un-
known. The only clue that seems to
promise probability of locating him, is
the knowledge that on last Monday ne
drew something over S400 from Charlotte
bank. The money was TO have been
shipped to him by express, and it was the
intention of the detectives to follow 1t to
its destination. So THE ENQUIRER has
learned from what it believes to be reliable
authority.
Reese is native of Warren county Ca,
and is rs years of age. He came to
Blacksburg in 1879 as travelling machin-
ist, settled there, began dealing in real es-
tate, and building up a competence.
Competent judges say that his estate at
the present time, would bring not less
than $4,000 at forced sale, and under his
own management, it Is easily worth S2O,-
900.
Shortly before locating in Blacksburg,
Mr., Reese was married to Miss Bearden,
in Spartanburg county; but his welded
bliss was short. Within week after his
marriage he left his bride, and so far as is
known has not seen her since. The cause
of this strange conduct has never been
explained. He has kept his reasons to
himself, and allowed people to solve the
mystery according to their own notions.
AS a business man, Mr.. Reese has been
conspicuous success, and those who
have had dealings with him, say that he
was upright and square but cold-blooded
to degree. He is not addicted to the use
of tobacco in any form, and is total
abstainer from intoxicating liquors. His
only one great fault has been his gross
immortality, which is said to have been
the cause Of previous consequences,
which, though not so tragic in their
effects, have been no less blighting than
the recent murder. He has helped to
build churches and school houses and
contributed to their support. He has
dependent upon him an aged mother
and two sisters, for whom he provides
according to their needs; but taken all in
all, it can hardly be said that the commu-
nifty in which he lived has been made
better by his presence.
Will Mr.. Reese finally give himself up
for trial? That is question. There are
those who think he will. They say that
while the presumption of his guilt is con-
fessedly great, there is no direct evidence.
For that matter, all that has so far come out
of damaging nature can easily be cir
cumvented. Shrewd lawyers have vindi-
Gated offenders where the evidence was
much stronger, and the presumption
amounted to a certainty. But let not
those who are in authority relax their ef-
forts If it is possible to effect the capture
of the fugitive, let it be done, and let the
law punish or condone the crime.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-14
LOCAL LACONICS.

Notary Public.
Mr.. George w. Williams, of Yorkville,
has received a commission as notary
public.
Bethel Presbytery.
A special meeting of Bethel Presbytery
is to be held at Lancaster next Tuesday
the 18th, for the purpose of taking steps
looking TO the organization of a church at
Rocky Mount.
Declined the Call.
Rev. j. Hartwell Edwards has declined
to accept the call that was recently extend
ed to him by Yorkville, Hickory Grove
and Glover Baptist churches. He will &c
to Blacksburg, Va.
A Case of Burglary.
The grocery store Of Mr.. w. E. Fergu-
son was entered on Tuesday night last by
burglar or burglars, and robbed OF some
canned goods and other articles. 1t is
thought that the entrance was effected
through back window that had not been
securely fastened.
Until February 90.
Auditor Waters has been in Yorkville
since last Friday taking the returns OF the
taxpayers, and will keep open his books
until next Thursday, February 20. All
who fail to make their returns on OF
before that date will become liable fol
the payment of so per cent. penalty.
Jenkins PRESLEY.
DR.. w. A. Presley, of Rock Hill, was
married to Miss Addie G.. Jenkins, at the
home of the brides mother, in Lincolnton,
n. c., last Wednesday afternoon at $50
o'clock. The doctor was accompanied to
Lincolnton by Messrs. Louis Harrison
and George Williams.
Sent In His Resignation.
Trial Justice Carroll has sent in to the
governor his resignation as trial justice
for York township. There are several
applicants for the vacancy thus created,
among them, we understand, H. E. john
son, Esq, at present trial justice for Beth
ell township, and Messrs. w. P. Hobbs
and r. C. Moore, both of York township.
Stricken With Paralysis.
Mr.. Marcus Haffner, of McConnells-
vile, was stricken with paralysis in the
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FORT MILL MATTERS.
Boring For water-Robbery-Hig Water
Election of Officers-Personal and Other

Boring For Water-Robbery-High Water
Election of Officers-Personal and Other
Matters.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
FORT MILL, February l2.-Mr. w. E.
Spratt has been engaged in driving wells
for the Fort Mill Manufacturing company
in the meadow just below White x
Springss ginnery, for several days. He
reports having five wells that will furnish
$4,000 gallons day. This company has
had trouble in getting enough water ever
since they enlarged their plant. During
this time they have spent 900 in search
of it.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
H. Bales died on the 7th instant with
membranous Group, aged 13 months.
Mr.. w. B. Ardrey, formerly of this
place, but now in the employ Of the
Whitten's Manufacturing company, OF
Whittensville, Mass, stopped over on
Friday and Saturday to see his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Ardrey, while on his
way to Piedmont, S. c., where he goes to
place down some machinery.
Mr.. l.. J. Massey has been kept in doors
for the past week with la gripp, but is
able to be out again.
Kimbrell Bros store, which is 1t miles
east of this place, was broken into, one
night last week. The amount stolen is
uncertain, probably SIS or $50 worth.
No clue to the thief.
The Home Missionary society were
forced to postpone the hot supper which
they intended to serve in the Town Hall
last week owing to sickness among its
members.
J. f. Patterson, Jr., formerly Of this
place, but who of late has made Rock Hill
his home being in the employ OF the Rock
Hill Buggy company, will operate the
shops of Mr.. A. j. Downs, having been
employed by the family of the deceased.
We are glad to have him among us again.
Mrs. b. O'Connell will have a Eeat
cottage erected near her home in the
southern part of town at an early date.
Mr.. J. H. Sutton will also build a
cottage near the Millfort Mills. Let the
good work continue.
The water courses Of this section are
swollen beyond their banks owing to the
heavy rains last week.
We are to have new firm at an early
date. Messrs. Jno. G. Smythe d Co. have
rented the Jones building, where they will
open nice line of groceries and confec-
ton cries. This one makes % stores for
the Fort" yet all seem to be doing very
good business.
Hester White, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. B. d. Springs, who has been
quite sick for several days, is improving
rapidly.
At meeting of the stockholders of the
Building and Loan association of this
place, on the 10th instant, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year !:
w. A. Watson, president; S. E. White,
vice-president; w. B. Meacham, secre-
tary and treasurer. j. w. Spratt, j. M.
Spratt, J. H. McMurray, o. w. Potts.
The above constitute the board of direc-
tors. OBSERVER.
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store of Messrs. s. NJ. Jones & Co., in
Chester, last Tuesday. He wentto Ches-
ter for the purpose of doing some trading,
and the stroke came upon him just as he
was in the act of bidding his friends good
bye. He is now at the residence of his
son, Mr.. s. NJ. Hatfner, and his condition
is regarded as being extremely critical.
BY Way of Explanation.
There is an old saying to the effect that
mistakes will sometime happen in the
best regulated families. 1t is true. 1t is
necessary for The ENQUIRER to explain
two that occurred in the last issue. In
some manner, the closing portions of the
letter of "R. NJ. c." from Columbia, and
"T' from Hickory Grove became trans
posed, and each was made responsible for
matter that was written by the other. In
the paragraph about the road working age,
the writer had from 16 to So" 1t was the
intelligent compositor, of course. who
changed the last figures to '6O." After
a man passes so he is exempt from road
duty.
Did His Duty.
The citizens of Blacksburg are proud Of
their intendant, Mr.. n. w. Hardin, on
account of the vigorous manner in which
he pushed the inquest in the Williams's
murder last week. Mr.. Hardin had been
employed by Mr.. Williams's brother to
represent the State. 1t was known that he
was in business partnership with Mr..
Reese, the suspected murderer, and was
also a personal friend; but he was not
influenced by these things. He, did
everything in his power to probe the
matter to the bottom, and insisted on the
arrest of Reese and Luckie long before
they had decided pon the advisability of
leaving town. That they got away was
no fault of his. All of the Blacksburg
people are of opinion that he was in an
extremely delicate position; but that he
came out Of it with credit. q
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Grist Cousins-Monarch bicycles, bug
gies and other vehicles, another lot OF
glassware just arrived, grated cocoanut
at 30 cents a pound, Bakers cooking
chocolate, oranges, lemons and other
fruits.
Reg. NJ. Grist-Can furnish you with the
Ladies' Home Journal. One dollar a
year or single copy for 10 cents.
H. C. Strauss-Still has different qualities
ofblankets which he is offering to sell
at low prices.
Potts e. Belk-Announce that they are
agents for the sale in York county of
Wheeler.& Wilson sewing machines.
You can write to them at Fort Mill, or
Mr.. J. E. Bruce, their agent, at York
vile.
Kennedy Brothers & Barron-Can furnish
you with suit of clothes of any style or
quality made to fit you. Call and see
their samples. They can also furnish
YOU with Irish potatoes and Ferry's gar
den seeds, blank books, stationery,
farming utensils, table crockery and
lamp goods, the Dixie turning plows
and Mansfield's magic food for cattle:
P. w. Love-Offers a house and lot for
sale or rent, number of houses and
lots for rent and several building lots
for sale.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-14
AROUT PEOPLE.

Miss Sanders, of Chester, is visiting Mr..
John F. Oates's family.
Mr.. Jas. P. Culp, of Gastonia, was in
Yorkville on Wednesday.
Mr.. R. G. Moore went to Columbia on
Wednesday hight, on business.
Miss Annie Sherer, of Sharon, is visit
ing the family of Mr.. Geo. Sherer.
Miss Mary Crawford, of Bethesda, is Wis
ing the family of DR.. J. G. Kuykendal.
Mr.. Jas. D. Moore, Jr., of Gastonia, N.
c., visited Mr.. Allison Hickson this week.
Mrs. H. II. Beard and son, Howard, and
Miss Carrie Beard, spent several days last
week with friends in Lincolnton, n. G.
Rev. A. A. James and wife, of Pacolet,
visited relatives in Yorkville this week.
Mas Lizzie Sherfessee, of Rock Hill, is
visiting the family of DR.. G. NJ. Kuyken-
dial.
Mr.. Robert Steele, of Lowrysville, has
been employed as salesman by Jas. M.
Starr & Co.
Miss Minnie Mccall returned to York
Vile on Tuesday, after visit to relatives
at Glover.
Mrs. L. Sherfessee, of Rock Hill, spent
last week in Yorkville with Mrs. c. NJ.
Kuykendal.
Miss Virginia Bratton, of Guthriesville,
visited relatives and friends in Yorkville
last week, the guest of Miss Jennie Hart.
We are glad to report that Mr.. VIM. T.
Harrison, of the Savings bank, is improv-
ing slowly after very severe illness.
Mr.. John Moore, who for several
months has been working in Greenville,
is now employed by the Carolina Buggy
company.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-14
MERE-MENTI0N.

The deadlock in the Kentucky legisla-
ture over the selection of United States
senator, continues unbroken. ''''''''' Missis-
sippi has reduced the legal rate of interest
from 10 to s per cent. .'''''''"The United
States senate has passed bill directing
the free distribution of seed by congress
men as heretofore. ..'''.".'The free coinage
bill was scheduled to come to vote III
the house yesterday, and the understand
ing was that it would be defeated by
about Is votes. .'..'...''Four intoxicated men
were drowned in all attempt to cross the
Yadkin river, near Salisbury, \. c., last
Saturday night. '''''''' Presidential booms
have been started in behalf Of eX-Secre-
tary Whitney, of New York, and in be-
half of Ex-Governor Patterson, of Penn
sylvania. 1.-THE United States govern
ment has accepted proposition from
France to the effect that eN-Consul Wal
Ter, who was arrested and imprisoned Tor
offenses against the French government
in Madagascar, will be pardoned on con-
dition that the United States will not
make any claim for damages. AT
meeting of representatives Of accident in
surance companies held in Boston last
Wednesday, it was decided to increase the
premiums required of bicycle riders. '''''''''
Great Britain has decided to recognize
the Venezuela commission recently ap-
pointed by President Cleveland and to
place before the commission all the evil
dence it has in support of it's claims to the
disputed territory. '''''''''A proposition to
make February ~, Lincoln's birthday, a
national holiday, was made in the senate
last Wednesday. Immediate considera-
ton of the proposition required unani-
nous consent, and Senator Hawley OBJ
jected. ..'...'"Miss Lillian Money, of Mis-
sissippi, daughter of the new senator elect
from that State, was married last Wednes-
day to Mr.. b. A. Read, an adopted son OF
Congressman Culberson, of Texas. Hon.
Charles F. Crisp acted as best man to the
groom. 1.-THE house committee on ter
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-14

ritories has made an unfavorable report
to admit Arizona as State. This is taken
as indication Of the probable fate of the
bills for the admission of New Mexico
and Oklahoma. All three of the terrific
ries have as much population as is neces-'
sary; but they are all for the free coin
age of silver, and it is not deemed advisa-
BILE to increase the strength of the silver
ties to such an extent just a. this time.
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Ths atorkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, S. G. {:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1896.

The United States senate has ordered
that Washington's farewell address be
read to that body by the president pro
tenn on February %. We hope that after
the reading, some senator will move that
the address be respectfully referred to
President Cleveland. 1t says something
to the effect that two terms in the White
House ought to be enough for any man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
Mr.. Reed at His Best.



Mr.. Reeds speech accepting the re-
nomination for the Portland district
was as refreshing as the breezcs that
blow from Casco Bay
In mild cynicism and Yankee shrewd-
ness of apophtheem Mr., Reeds pub
lie deliverances are always a crea +
joy. He is Keen and concise. epigran-
matte ana lucid He never "slons
over and this is quality which il
much appreciated by the sober minded
IN q campaign which thus far has been
characterized by mushy sentiment
one can almost hear the twang 81
his Noic" and see the twinkle Of his
eye as he said: Two months hay4.
slipped aWay-hardly time to ripen d
strawberry. much less system If
tinance-and there are those who tell
US that all things have changed: that
these very men who were being
arrayed Tor burial have burst tn
cerements Of tn" grave ana. trans
figured by some new Arrangement %
crowns Of thorns ana crosses . gold.
are To head us to new happiness
and even repair the damage they
themselves nave wrought"
Again h. said; Human experienc,
in every walk of life teaches us that
those who have Numbered viii blunder
again. EoaSters are worth uothinp
Deeds ere facts ana are forever ana
eyer. Talk dies on the empty air
Better pound Of performance than q
ship load If language
The speech was good humored am.
sensible throughout As an appeal h.
average intelligence it was worth ia
ship load Of language" from the Boy
orator of thu Piatitude The Times
Herald hopes that Mr.. Reed will come
West and present The issues to TN
people Of this part Of the country H
need not mind his home fences The
people Of Maine Will 60 on voting for
him after he is in his grave But his
calm good hunor invaria be common
sense and puncent presentation Of thu
Truth would be an antiseptic in some Of
the parts of the West now threatened
with silver poisoning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
Three Groups,
N. Y Sun y

What was once the Democratic par-
~ seems now p h. split into three
parts.
Those t. whom Democracy has been
nam" only, and who would vote FIR
bright red anarchy if it was declared
IN the rame Of national Democratic
convention, are preparing t. vote fo.
Bryan.
Then there are half and half Dem
ocrats, whose devotion to the ideas
traditionally represented by their par
ty is strong enough to induce them to
deny the Chicago ticket, but no;
strong enough t. vote against it, for
the reason that the alternative ticket
is christened Republican.
The third group consists Of Demo
Gratis. genuine. convinced, and earnest
" no know that Populst defeat is the
first duty Of the hour ana the Way To
insure the perpetuation of Democratic
principles in the United States They
will vote for Mckinley
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

which would be equal in gold at the pres
ent price to the cost Of / ne imported arr
ticles and their transportation. but also
whatever the seller imagined it might
cost IN silver to obtain neW supplies Il It'll
tie later. All this increased charge must
come out OF the reduced value Of farm
products at the farm. For there IA 10
way under the sun of getting the service
of transportation, commerce ANA ok
change performed az cheaEly IN "a Auc-
tuating currency AS il can be and is per
to that Of the worlds markets. Roughly
Speaking. the farmer misht lose live cents
hi gold OF The 40 be- now gets, IN covering
additional cost bctWceH farm and ship
and from ~ to T. per cont morn or n 10
five cents gold in the increased cost or
all supplies and services purchased. and
then. with paper nOminally Gn cents butt
in actual value not 20 cents. he would
have 10 pay gold interest and principal
on his debts or else tind renewals refused
and foreclosures at hand.