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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-29

able to look on this year wit h but lit lie
concern, while the other candidates pass
through the usual trials, tribulations, dis
appointments and successes.
The reporter has heard of several new
men who intend to try for the various
offices; but has not scen one who is
altogether satisfied as to the line on which
the campaign may he pitched. Reformer
and Conservative has heretofore been all
right. In the past few campaigns, the
distinction has been marked and sharp
enough for all practical purposes. 1t may
be so yet; but there are shrewd politi-
clans who are in doubt about it. The
Alliance also is an unknown quantity.
1t has been slumbering for some time
past, and it is a question with many as to
whether or not it is dead. Then again,
the Republican party offers another ele-
ment of uncertainty. 1t is not exactly
clear yet what effect the new constitution
might have on that party, and it is being
talked that it may be strengthened by Il
certain white element that has not hereto
fore affiliated with it. All these things
tend to confuse the game, and it is proba-
BILE that they will operate to delay the
first move.
Things will probably commence to take
shape shortly after the adjournment of
the present session of the legislature, how
ever, and from thence onward, the play
will be interesting not only to the partici-
pants; but to the unconcerned outsiders as
,rol1
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-29
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS.
Jones to BE Associate Justice-New Offices
to BE Created-Lord's Bonds.


to Be Created-Lords Bonds.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
COLUMBIA, January 27.-The election
for associate justice, which was to have
come off on last Tuesday, has been
postponed until some time this week. 1t
is foregone conclusion that Hon. Ira
B. Jones will be elected, and for that
reason, q great many are Of the opinion
that the matter should be deferred until
later in the session. Mr.. Jones is most
competent and efficient officer, and is
probably better able to expedite business
than would be new man.
The penitentiary investigation is still in
progress, and the committee has not yet
found anything in the management of the
institution that seems to bear out the
charges against the superintendent.
There is strong sentiment among the
members for the increase of the number
of circuit judges to 10, and if ] were to
venture an opinion, would say the prop
osition is likely to be carried out. There
are quite number Of members who are
opposed to it. They think it useless in
crease of expense in the first place; and
in the second place, they think that the
main object in view is to provide places
for certain aspirants who are on the look
out for better job.
The Samuel Lord bond claim" is up
again with promise to consume great
deal of time. Samuel Lord, as receiver
for certain Charleston bank, claims that
a large amount of State bonds once owned
by the bank were destroyed or stolen by
the Yankees during the war, and he wants
the State to make them good. The matter
has been in the courts, and Lords claims
have been upheld but quite number OF
the members are unable to see their way
clear to pass the desired bill. Some are
still doubtful as to whether the bank held
the bonds at all, and others are afraid that
| if the legislature should order reissue,
the old issue might soon come to light
again and the State would have to pay
both. There will be some long winded
speeches in regard to the matter; but as
to what action will be taken is matter
of uncertainty.
Mr.. Burns, of Oconee, has bill provid-
ing for the payment of all county officers
by salary instead Of fee. Considerable
strength is being developed for the prop
osition.
The talk about the graduated income
and occupation taxes has not yet taken
definite shape.
A proposition to shut off the introduc-
ton of new bills after the first Of February
has been unceremoniously voted down.
The proposition looked to an early adj
iournment. The action of the house seems
to indicate that the matter has not yet
begun to receive serious consideration.
r. NJ. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-29

ests in Armenia. Senator Frye said
that although, by treaty, the Darda-
nelles, the entrance to Armenia was
closed to the war ships Of all European
nations, it was not closed to the ships
of the United States. England had
always been unfriendly to the people
of this country, and he had no use for
her. He admired herin one particular,
however. She could always be de-
pended upon to protect her citizens in
any part of the world. On one occa-
sion, an Englishman named Campbell
had been thrown into prison i'll Abys-
sinia without good cause. The British
government did not hear of it for six
months. She demanded his immediate
release. King Theobald, of Abys-
sinia, refused. Within 10 days 10000
British soldiers were on their way to
Abyssinia. After they reached the
coast, they had to march 700 miles
across burning plains up into the
mountains. They went straight to the
Englishman's prison, after defeating
the Abyssinians, and carried their man
back to Great Britain in triumph.
The expedition cost the British govern
ment SIS, 100000; but it was money
we'll spent in insuring the people that
they would be protected wherever they
were, at whatever price. The senator
believed in protecting Americans.
He did not think it strange that man
would be willing to die for country
that would do what the British govern.
ment did in the case of Campbell.
The resolution was adOpted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-29
Wednesday, January 20, 1896.

ger there. The Ric hmond and Danville
people used to say that the road did not
pay expenses. That is doubtful; but
even if it were true, it would not be sur
prising, for everybody knows that they
ran it down for the express purpose OF
trying to buy it up cheaply. After their
failure to get it, anybody can see that its
business has largely increased, and
doubt if it is any more expensive now
than it was them"
"You must be working on a scheme to
buy the road" suggested the reporter,
very much impressed with Mr.. Jones's
remarkable familiarity with the whole
subject.
"No, / have never entertained an idea
Of such thing further than suggested
lust awhile ago: but | really do believe it
would be good idea for Iorkville
syndicate to bug it. 1t could no doubt
get help in Glover, and probably at other
points along the line in York county.
The interests Of all are IDENTICAL, and they
can certainly i'll afford TO allow the prop
erty to be sold too cheap"
nave you any olJectloi w ihJ quoti"S
your remarks ? asked the reporter. II
think there is enough in them to prove of
interest to somebody"
"Well," replied Mr.. Jones, hesitating-
ly, "You know that I WAS not talking for
publication. l know that don't pose as
ali authority, either on finance, or rail-
roads but have not said anything that l
do not believe to be altogether practicable,
and if you care to fill up your columns
with it, can't say that have any objec-
tion."
So here is the conversation about as it
occurred. The re porter thinks that it is
worth publishing, and that the thanks of
the public are due to Mr.. Jones for his
v cry clearly expressed suggestions"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-29
COUNTY POLITICS.

There is nothing definite to report III
county politics yet; but people have al
ready commenced talking, and all the
indications are that there are interesting
times ahead for the summer.
County Chairman Brice is not able to
say Just when the executive committee
will commence moving toward the first
convention. The first convention will be
held early in May this year. It's prin-
cipal business will be to elect delegates
to the State convention, which will Sc
lect delegates to the national convention.
1t is not supposed to have much to do
with county politics; but, all the same,
il is there that the wheels of the county
campaign are likely to he set in mo-
ton, and the probability is that these
wheels will be spinning at lively rate be-
fore the campaign is over with.
All of the county offices except that of
probate judge go up on the block this
wear to he knocked down to the most
popular man. The term of the probate
Judge was extended to four years ut the last
election, and the probate judge will be
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-29
LOCAL LACONICS.
From Bright's Disease

LOCAL LACONICS.
From Bright's Disease.
Mrs, Ed Sandifer died near Philadel-
phia on Monday, aged about 81 years
She leaves two small children.
Draped in Mourning.
Trinity church was draped in mourning
last Sunday out of respect to the memory
of the lamented Bishop Atticus G. Hay
good, who died recently.
On Account of Measles.
Representative Carroll came up from
Columbia on Monday on account OF
measles in his family. Was able to
return on yesterday.
For Violating the Dispensary Law.
Callie Estes, colored, was committed to
Jail by Magistrate Anderson, of Ebenezer,
on January %, to await trial on the charge
of violating the dispensary law.
A Cow and Half.
Mr.. Frank Lindsay, of Philadelphia,
owns cow that has six teats, all ofwhich
yield milk. AS a matter Of convenience,
and to save labor, he has tied up one OF
the teats and milks only five.
The Effects of Measles.
Mrs. John NJ. Hope died in Yorkville
yesterday afternoon at about 2 O'Clock.
She had been suffering from measles, and
her death was due to the disease settling
on her lungs. Mrs. Hope was in the 2Sth
year Of her age.
Detained by Illness.
Presiding Elder Campbell was unable
to attend the quarterly conference OF Trim
ity NJ. f. church last week on account OF
illness. He sent in his stead Rev. H. B.
Brown. The business of the conference
was conducted under supervision OF Rev.
A. n. Brunson, the pastor.
Bled to Death.
Bud Kelley, a II year old Negro slashed
his foot with an axe, while cutting wood
on Mr.. Pink Purseley's place in the Zadok
neighborhood last Monday afternoon.
There was no help at hand except ignor-
ant Negroes, and they were unable to do
anything to check the bleeding. The boy
died yesterday morning at about O'Clock.
Died In Arkansas.
Colonel w. II. McCorkle has received
news Of the death Of his sister, Mrs. Mary
J. Gabbert, which occurred in Monticello,
Arkansas, on the 18th instant. Mrs. Cab
bert was daughter of the late Stephen
McCorkle, and native of Ebenezer
township in this county. Her husband
was the late DR.. Gabbert.
Better Still.
The weight of Mr.. J. D. Forbes's
big pig was recently stated as being 1884
pounds gross" 1t has been cal ed to our
attention that this was an error. The pig
weighed sos pounds gross, and the net
weight was 535 pounds. The pig was a
cross on the o. /. c. and Poland China,
and OH the day of its slaughter, was II
months old.
Called IL Pastor.
At a conference held in the Baptist
church in this place last Sunday, it was de-
cided to call Rev. J. Hartwell Edwards,
of Wake Forest, y. c., to the pastorate of
Yorkville, Glover and Hickory Grove
Baptist churches. Mr.. Edwards was pas
tor of the church at Rock Hill for five
years, and is well-known in this section.
1t is probable that he will accept. If he
does, the arrangement provides that he
will preach at Clover and Hickory Grove
each once month and ut Yorkvile twice
a month";
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-29
AN APPEAL TO THE FARMERS.
Plant Less Cotton and Have More Time to
Make Living.

For the Yorkvlle Enquirer.
Farmers, do not plant large cotton
crop this year. Do not get excited over s
cents cotton. In planting q large crop,
you defeat the object you prize of your
own advancement. Listen to the voice OF
reason, and the object lessons of 1895,
where reduced acreage, bad seasons and
other causes, forced cotton from 4 cents
to cents per pound. If you increase the
cotton acreage of 1896 over that of 1895, you
will fail to enjoy the benefits Of last years
crops. Use all the powers of mind and
muscle in providing living first, then
have your cotton patch. You will find
the cotton patch worth more to you in
actual cash than the heretofore large cotton
fields. Farmers, you started right.i 1895 /;
keep on that line. a little more courage,
combined with common sense, right now,
will place you on the solid rock of pros
perity. The way is open to you to build
up your worn out land and repair your
broken down fortunes, by following and
emphasizing the lesson of 1895. The
difficulties that confronted you are begin
ing to yield, and prudence and wisdom
will enable you to surmount them.
Farmers don't destroy the fertility Of
the soil by making cotton to sell at loss,
and intlict hardships and privations on
your family. Resolve and stick to it, that
henccforth you will make your own ''hog
and hominy," and sell your cotton for 10
per pound, as you can do, if you will not
overproduce the crop. Farmers, do not
waste your noble manhood in the vain
attempt to grow rich on all cotton, for it
cannot be done. Follow the lessons of
1895 by adding to our food products until
the land flows with milk and honey. BY
that time, we will have learned that small
crops pay Il net profit.
II. y. kENDRICK.
Bethel, s. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-29

Governor Evans's recent message to
the general assembly has been published
in pamphlet form, and THE ENQUIRER is
in receipt of a copy with the compliments
of the governor. The message, however,
has already been synopsized pretty fully,
and further comment does not seem nee
essary. We presume that any of our read
ers who may desire copy Of the docu-
ment, may obtain it by writing to Gov
ernor Evans.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-29

In our opinion, the senate acted rather
hastily in its refusal to establish the office
of labor commissioner. 1t is true that we
have rather too many offices but there
are quite a number already established
that are not nearly so important as the
one that the senate has just voted down.
With the growth of corporations and
enterprises employing large numbers of
laborcrs, it is but natural that serious
complications may be expected to arise
from time to time. The blame may
sometimes be with the employers, and
sometimes with the employed; but no
matter which, they are often of such a
nature as to be of vital interest to the
body polite, and that there should be a
public officer charged will. the duty OF
impartially inquiring into these compli-
cations with Il view of regulating them on
a basis of fairness and justice, seems to be
emnently proper.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-29

There is a great scarcity of lega,
tender notes in New York city. One
of the largest banks, a few days ago
received Il remittance from another
bank to the the amount of 100000
in currency, and in the whole sum
there was not single legal tender
note. The legal tenders are being
boarded for the purpose Of drawing
gold from the treasury with which to
buy bonds. In New York, the pre-.
MUM on them is ! Of l per cent. and
the price asked by the holders is ! of !
per cent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-29

THE ENQUIRER has received copy OF
the Washington Post Almanac for 1896,
and takes pleasure in recommending it as
a handy book of ready reference for
scientific, political, literary, agricultural
and statistical information of almost what
ever nature. The price of the almanac is
35 cents copy, and it is well worth the
money.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-29

Tom Miller, one of the Negro repre-
sentatives, made speech in the house a
few days ago in which he gave his reasons
for voting to make the birthday of General
Robert L. Lee State holiday. He did
not believe that the cause for which Lee
fought was right he said but there was
no doubt that Lee was great man, and it
was on account of his greatness that he
was able to prolong the war for four years.
Had the war ended sooner, the emancipa-
ton Of the slaves would have probably
not been one ofthe results, and, therefore,
it was indirectly to Lee that the Negroes
owed their freedom from slavery. We
are glad to see that Miller recognizes that
emancipation was only a result, not an OBJ
ject of the war. Too many of the colored
people in their ignorance, believe that the
North undertook all that dreadful fight
ing for no other reason than the establish
ment of their liberties, when, as matter OF
fact, emancipation was only matter OF
supposed vengeance against the South.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-29
The atorkrille Gnquirer.
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1896

The press dispatches say that Senator
Tillman has his pitchfork ready and that
he will use it this week. He has given
notice of his intention to speak on the free
silver substitute for the bond bill recently
passed by the house. The speech will be
his maiden effort and everybody is anx-
iously awaiting the outcome.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-29

- The pressure on President Cleveland
to grant belligerent rights to the Cuban
insurgents is growing greater and greater
everyday. Most men would have been
moved by it long ago, and if the presi-
dent has any regard whatever for public
sentiment, we do no not see how he cIn
possibly hold out much longer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-29

- George and Ben Tillman have become
rcconcilcd. The Edgciield Advertiser is
authority for the statement. That they
were at one time bitter enemies is Il fact
well known to the whole State. When
they drew seats on the floor of the consti-
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Two Near,v Drowned.

Word was received in this city
of an accident off the jetty near Finn's
Point sFriday morning, which came
near resulting in the death of George
Robertson of Philadelphia and Eugene
Whorton Of Frankford. Robertson fell
overheard while reaching for his hat,
which had blown off. He came to the
surface directly under the yawl boat
and struck his head. Wharton, who
was in the boat. felt the jar and dove
overheard to rescue his companion.
When he came to the surface outside
of the boat he seemed partly dazed and
was taken hold of by Wharton.
Robertson caught Wharton about the
neck and nearly strangled him. Both
men were rescued. in dying condition
by William Everett and Joseph Jacques.
After the men were revived all returned
to Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Rode ON SIDEWALK.
Thomas Glenn Pleads Guilty aad Pays
&IG.85-Coiored Man Held for Court.

Thomas Glenn Pleads Guilty aad Pays
sIG.s5-CoIored Man Held for Court.
Thomas Glenn rode his bicycle upon
the sidewalk on Second street. between
Monroe and Adams, on Tuesday and
ran down Mary E. Ritchie, an aged
woman. A warrant was issued for his
arrest upon charge of riding a bicycle
upon paved footway. Glenn heard OF
the warrant and gave himself up. In
city court on Friday he first pleaded
not guilty, but afterwards changed his
plea to guilty. He was fined $40 and
costs, and paid the total of SIG. So. The
warrant was issued under an ordinance
passed in 1856, which prohibits riding
carriage upon the sidewalk, and NOT
under the new bicycle ordinance.
Nelson Bishop, colored, charged with
stealing two suits Of clothes, the prop.
erty of Henry Williams, colored, Howard
Garrett's coachman, was held in S20C
in each case for tho upper court. Nor:
ris Levy testified that Bishop pawned
the clothes at his place.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
business man is not the

A business man is not the most
patient creature lii the world. He can
not wait to hear any long drawn out
story of the cause of his ailment. He
doesn't care two straws about a fine
spun theory OF how he should treat
himself. He may be predisposed to
scrofula or consumption. "That, "
he will I, II you ''has nothing to do with
the case. ~ He wants to be we'll. II
he can be cured, write out prescrip.
tion and send in your bill. So. here's
the first part of the proposition.
Or. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery is microbe hunter and killer.
Many persons of scrofulous blood, en-
courage the breaking out of unsightly
soros, to prevent the disease going tc
tho lungs There Is no need Of this
state OF dread and discomfort Purify
thu blood. 1t can be done. "Golder
NJ 4dical Discovery will cure 9S pei
cent of all consumptive cases, also o.
all other lingering bronchial, throat
and lung diseases.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
nAseIse OF munDsREn rom.
Executed in the washington. d. O., Jaii
Yard Friday. Ees

Executed in the Washington. ID. O., jail
Yard Friday. eE|
Washington, ID. c., June 26-Irving
L. Ford. the negro whose brutal mur-
der of Elsie Kreglo, May 4th last, was
one of the most atrocious crimes in the
police annals of Washington, was hanged
in the Jail yard here at IL. 33 o'clock
this morning. He made statement,
denying that he had attempted to out
rage his victim.
FoRD's CRIME.
Ford's crime aroused the greatest
Indignation in this city and lynching
was talked of. His victim was young.
white, country girl, about .l6 years Of
age, who lived with her parents, about
a mile from the city limits. She was
tending a COW but short distance
from her home when accosted by her
slayer, who attempted to criminally
assault her. She desperately resisted
him and terrific struggle ensued,
during which the negro cut several
| ugly gashes across the throat OF his
victim. The girls screams brought
assistance from her family, who found
her bleeding and exhausted from the
| wounds. She died almost Immediately.
without giving any information about
| her assailant.
| A number of arrests were made and
the surrounding country was searched
by posses of determined men, but ii
was several days before the police sue
ceeded in obtaining clues that seemed
| to fasten the crime on Ford. The lat
ter managed to get as far as Harper's
Ferry and after an exciting chase,
during which he jumped into the river
in an attempt to drown himself, he
was captured and brought to this city.
Here he was, at first, defiant and de-
MED verything. but finally be confessed
first that he murdered the girl and
then that he had made an effort to
ravish her. He was about 80 years old
and man of low, british instincts.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Examination by Resntgsn Raw.

Berlin, June 27.-Li Hung Chang
submitted to Roentgen ray examination
yesterday at the CharIottenburg Poly
technic. The ray followed the track OF
the bullet fired by the would-be assas-
sin of the Chinese statesman when the
treaty between China and Japan was
being arranged. The bullet entered
the loft cheek and buried itself in the
tissues slightly below, where the mis-
sile is eneysted.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
ALlEG ED .FlLIB 0srERs.
The Decision In the Case of Caprs. Hart and
and Riley Again Postponeds

Philadelphia, Pa, June Pea de-
cision in the case of Capt. John ID.
Hart, the reputed owner of the tilibus-
tering steamer Bermuda, and Capt
Riley, the commander of the vessel,
which was to. have been announced to-
day by United States Commissioners
Craig, was again postponed, this time
until July 10th.
The two men were arrested on a war
rant sworn out in Jacksonville by the
Spanish consul, who charged them
with violating the neutrality laws be-
tween this government and Spain.
Counsel for the accused men asked that
they be sent to Jacksonville at once,
but District Attorney Beck said that,
inaemuch as Capt. Hart would be
called for trial in New York June Goth
to answer similar charge, he thought
it advisable for the commissioner to
reserve his decision, as it might have
some influence on the case In New
York. The commissioner then set July
10th as the day for deciding whether
the men will have to go to Jacksonville
Or not .4-lr s4k3