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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-21
LOCAL AFFAIRS,
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


Sam NJ. d l.. Geo. Grist-Fire insurance
in companies aggregating assets of $685.
100000.
National Collection Agency, Washington,
D. C.-Judgments for sale.
Geo. T. Schorb-Who is the agent for the
sale of the National typewriter, and
which he sells for $50, claims that it is
the equal of machines which are sold for
SlOO. He proposes to guarantee this
statement with hard cash.
H. C. Strauss-Is offering special prices
for this week on bankers, quilts, gloves
and heavy underwear.
Grist Cousins-Claim that a sure remedy
for worry is to buy Monarch bicycle.
They sell bicycles at prices ranging
from $50 to 500. They give you the
prices at which you can buy sundry
proprietary and family medicines from
them.
Reg. NJ. Grist-Will receive subscriptions
and have sent to you any newspaper or
magazine you want.
w. NJ. Propst, Agent-Publishes testi-
monial with regard to the cure of rheu-
matism by the use Of the electropoise.
w. H. McCorkle, Judge Of Probate
Gives notice that James. 81. Riddle has
applied for letters of administration on
the estate of Charles T. Williams, de-
ceased.
S. A. McElwee-Wants all the Turkeys
and Chickens he can buy on next Mon
day, 24th instant.
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PRAISE SERVICE.

The special praise service in the Pres
byterian church last night, under the
auspices of the Ladies' Missionary society
was largely attended by members of all
denominations.
The exercises were opened by the sing
ing of the hymn, "Praise Him." and the
reading of the l4Sth Psalm. Then, after
prayer, Rev. w. G. Neville read the
reports from the three missionary socie-
ties, showing what has been accomplished
during the past year. The reports were
quite creditable. u,
Next, followed the singing Of the hymn,
"Go Ye Into All the World" ETC., after
which Mr.. T. F. Mellow read an interest
ing selection on the subject Of 'How
Mission Work Was Begun" and, later,
on another selection from DIR. Vance's
admirable "Church Portraits" This was
followed by letter from Miss Ella
Davidson, read by Mr.. w. B. McCaw,
and then came an entertaining address
from Rev. Alexander Sprunt, Of Rock
Hill. At the close of the service, col
lection was taken up, and quite respect
able sum, which will 20 to help make up
the salary Of Miss Davidson, the church's
missionary in China, was realized.
The entire proceedings are well worth
publishing in full, could we spare the
space. Under the circumstances, the
readers will have to be content with the
interesting letter of Miss Davidson which,
is somewhat on the same line as the one
published not long ago and is as follows: !:
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HE WILL, SERVE 80 DAYS.

Whiteman Hardy, N-year old Negro
boy, who has quite vagaband and des-
perate character generally, was committed
to the chain gang last Saturday on the
complaint of his father, Jim Hardy. The
story of the father was about as follows:
"Whiteman had not been working for
me for long time, and so far as I know
he has not been working for anybody else.
He said to me that he intended to go to
work, and asked me for the money with
which to buy pair Of shoes. The only
money had was S. bill. I borrowed
81 so and gave it to Hardy. He said he
would not wear Sl.5O shoes, and demanded
the IS. told him that if he would not
take what gave him, he would have to
do without. At that he grabbed my
watch, which was hanging up in the house
and said that if did not give him the %,
he would keep the watch. We tried TO
get the watch from him: but he seized the
gun and said that he would shoot the first
person that came within reach. had him
arrested as soon as could, and es l can't
do anything with him, I want the law to
take care of him."
Upon hearing this story, Magistrate
Carroll decided Whiteman was entitled to
the full limit of the law, and sentenced
him to the chain gang for 80 days.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-21

The Peffer resolution to investigate
the recent bond issue came up in the
senate last Tuesday as special order.
Under the rules, the resolution only had
the right of way during the morning
hour, until o'clock, when, if not acted
upon, it would have to go to the bottom
of the calender. Senator Hill got the
floor and began speaking on the reso-
luton. Presently it became apparent to
the senators that Hill was only killing
time, and Senator Stewart asked permis-
sion to ask question. Hill declined to
Weld. Then Senator Tillman tried to
interrupt. Hill said that it was only a
few minutes until 2 o'clock, and he did
not care to be interrupted. Promptly at
. o'clock there was a rap from the chair,
and Hill stopped with the remark that he
was sorry to close right in the middle OF
a sentence. Senator Hoar moved that
the military academy bill, which was the
next in order, be laid aside in order
to allow Senator Hill to finish his re-
mark. "Oh" said Hill, ''this resolu-
ton has gone to the calendar, and L
will finish my remarks upon it some
other day." Senator Tillman gave vent
to long drawn shrill whistle that was
taken to mean that Hilrs purposeto talk
the resolution to death was fully under
stood by the senators. The fact is the
whole thing was perfectly clear. There
was reason to believe that the senate
would have voted for the resolution, and
Senator Hill was determined that it should
have no opportunity to do so.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-21
ALIBRARY PARTY.

The Westbrook Chautauqua circle de-
parted somewhat from the usual pro-
gramme at its last meeting, and in addi-
ton to the regular exercises of the even
ing included, as special feature, library
party. Each member was dressed to
represent the title of some book or literary
production of an American author and
were as follows:
Mr.. R. Sydney Davidson "The Present
Crisis"
Miss Maggie Glenn; "The Last Leaf"
Prof. F. w. Gregg; "Mosses from an
Old Manse."
Miss Daisy Hart; "The Lamplighter."
Miss Huldah McNeel; "Buttons."
Rev. Robert A. Lee; "Emerson's
Essays"
Miss Jennie Hart "one Hundred Days
in Europe"
Mrs. G. G. Parish "Under the Palms"
Rev. w. A. Pitts "Leaves of Grass"
Miss Mary Hart; "Not Like Other
Girls"
DR.. M. w. White; "Views Afoot."
After the exercises of the evening were
concluded, the members all repaired to
the studio of Photographer Moore and
had a photograph taken of the group
Circle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-21

different individuals who are not can
didates. The free silver Republicans
refuse to vote for Hunter. There have
been several times since the contest
opened when, if all the Democrats had
voted for Blackburn, he would have
been elected but they refused to take
advantage of the opportunity. The
26th ballot was taken on Wednesday.
It resulted, Blackburn 60; Hunter go
scattering 8; necessary to choice sc.
The probability is that Blackburn will
finally be defeated, as there is NO
doubt of the fact that the administra'
ton is bringing to bear all its influence
to make the boiling Democrats stand
to the rack. The result will be the end
of the influence of gold standard men
in the Democratic politics of Kentucky.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-21
aBOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

Sheriff Crawford has not been about his
office much for the past week or so but
he is busy. He has on hand big batch
of executions for delinquent taxes; and
is serving large number of them per-
sonally.
Matters in the offices of Clerk Wylie
and Judge McCorkle are rocking along
about as usual. Both are busy with rou-
tine work and are always to be found in
during business hours.
Yesterday was the last day for taking
tax returns without the penalty. Auditor
Waters informed the reporter that the
returns are about as close up as usual.
When he started, he had about 10,5OO
blanks, and of these all have been used
but about 1000. The total number Of re-
turns usually run somewhere between o.
600 and 10000. There has not been such
a rush this year as heretofore. Mr.. Wa
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ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. w. P. Harrison is out again after a
serious illness.
Rev. B. II. Grier left last night for a
visit to Newberry.
Colonel r. NJ. Wallace, of Sumter, is in
Yorkville. ......
Prof. R. J. Herndon returned home last
week from Newton, N. c.
Miss Essie Hotchkiss, of New Haven,
Conn.,, is visiting Mrs. w. G. White.
Judge Witherspoon and Stenographer
McCaw left last Saturday for Winnsboro,
where court convened Monday.
We are glad to report that Mr.. j. Albur-
tus Ratchford is improving slowly after a
stroke of paralysis.
Mr.. H. F. Adickes, Jr., of Henderson
Vile, n. c., visited friends in Yorkville
this week.
Misses Helen and Martha Riddle, of
Zeno, are visiting the family of Captain
L. M. Gr1st.
Messrs. Black Wilson, lJr., and Kirk
Mcdonald of Rock Hill, visited friends
in Yorkville this week.
:. Mr.. s. B. Moore, of Richmond, Va,
spent Monday and Tuesday in Yorkville,
the guest of his brother Mr.. Cicero Moore.
Rev. w. G. Neville returned yesterday
morning from Walhalla, where he went
to attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. K.
A. Hunter, who died on Monday and was
buried on Wednesday.
Miss Mary Gardner returned home on
last Friday, after an extended visit to the
family of Mr.. Sumter Lowry, in Florida.
THE ENQUIRER was favored with
pleasant call on Saturday from Mrs. Re-
becca Saye, of Rodmans, and Mrs. Jos.
Saye, Of Sharon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-21
FORT MILL MATTERS.

Death of Mrs. 3. p. Blsnkenship-Recen
Marriages-OtherN Notes.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
FORT MILL, February 19.-Mrs. Annette
Blankenship, aged A, and the wife OF
Mr.. S. P. Blankenship, died at her home
near Flint Hill church on the 18th instant,
from the effects of measles. Her remains
were inferred in Flint Hill cemetery, on
the 18th. One of the largest funeral pro-
cessions that Flint Hill has ever seen, was
in attendance. She was refined and in
telligent Christian lady and consistent
member of Steel Creek Presbyterian
church, and loved and respected by'all
who knew her. A host of friends mourn
her loss. To the bereaved family we ex-
tend our sympathy.
Miss Sallie Coltharp and Mr.. VIM.
Smith were united in the holy bonds OF
wedlock, on the 18th instant, at the
home Of the brides mother, Mrs. Col
tharp. Rev. A. L. Slough, officiating.
At the home Of the brides father, Mr..
J. n. Newell, on the 10th instant, Miss
Amanda Newell and Mr.. w. E. Fry, OF
Salisbury, N. c., were Joined together in
marriage. Rev. !. E. Herring, officiating.
The newly married couple leave today
for their future home in Salisbury, n. G.
The ordinance Of the Lords supper was
observed at the Baptist church on last
Sunday.
The first snow of the season began to
fall on Monday morning at 7 o'clock and
continued for IA hours. 1t is impossible
to tell now how much fell, as the wind
blew all day and it was drifted so it could
not be measured with any accuracy. 1
fear that the sudden change will cause a
great deal of sickness, as so many are just
up from measles.
Mr.. S. A. Hotchkiss, Of New Haven,
Conn.,, spent Saturday in town with
friends.
Mrs. jamie A. Moore left for Green's
boro, N. c., on the 18th instant, where she
will reside for awhile. A host Of friends
are sad at her departure.
Mrs. Mollie Scott, the teacher in the pri-
mary department of the graded school or
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-21

According to THE ENQU1RER's way
of looking at it. there is just as little excuse
now for white men to join the Republican
party as there ever hes been, and at the
same time there would be just as much
danger to the State if the Republicans
should succeed in again getting the as
tendency. The first and main ambition
of any kind of politician is success
election to office. After he gets that, he
next casts out his lines for everything
without giving offense to his
It is the fear ofhis constitu-
ents only that serves to keep him straight.
In Radical times, on account Of the ignor-
ance of the voters, the political leaders
knew that there was but little danger in
being called down, no matter what they
did, and that accounts for the great lengths
they went in their rascality. 1t is not diff
ficult to see how, if the Republican party
should again get in the ascendency, the
same condition would prevail today, and
under the circumstances, we cannot see
how any right thinking white man could
be induced to ally himself with the Re-
publicans. 1t it surely not good govern
ment that he would be after, for anybody
can see that the Republican party, in the
only shape in which it can possibly exist
in this State, is incapable of good govern
ment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-21
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.

Branch Road of the Three C's-Crew of the
BaItimore-Thinks Something Could Be
Learned From Mecklenburg.
Correspondence of The Yorkville Enquirer.
BLAcKsBURa, February 20.-We have
been having some real wiDtry weather
this week. A cold wind Sunday night,
fall of snow Monday morning until the
ground was white, and very perceptible
lowering of the temperature. Yesterday,
however, the mercury began to 60 UP
again, and our farmers went TO sowing
their spring oats.
The engineer corps of the Ohio River d
Charleston Railroad company arrived
here Saturday night, and under the direc-
ton of Chief Engineer Molesworth, began
a survey Of the proposed route fora branch
road from this place to Spartanburg, by
the large cotton mills OF Cherokee Falls,
Gaffney's, Glendale, Clifton, etc. 1t Is
thought, that, owing to the feasibility and
cheapness of the route and the immense
amount of freight which it promises to
the OR. e. G. road, the owners Of the
latter will have the road built and work
will be begun on it as soon as the line ls
located. Both Engineer Molesworth and
General Manager Hunt, Of the Q. X. q q.
road, have been over the route, have
made some calculations as to the proba-
BILE cost of the new road, and its promls-
ing revenue to the main line, and both
are very favorably impressed with the
enterprise.
The crew of United States war ship
Baltimore passed through here Tuesday
mt rning on their way from San Francisco
to the Norfolk navy yard. There were
officers and men, about lbs, and their
train consisted of seven sleepers belonging
to the Southern Pacific. They made
stop here Of about 20 minutes, and during
the time one of them was promptly inter-
viewed by our enterprising townsman,
Mr.. Joseph Black, who gathered some
interesting facts in regard to a recent
cruise of the Baltimore in Chinese waters
The measles epidemic Is somewhat
abating in violence and force among our
people.
Mr.. Hoyle Porter, who was so Ill With
pneumonia last week, is, I am glad to
say, better, and improving.
THE Enquirer deserves especial praise
for calling attention to the condition OF
the Kings Mountain road under convict
labor. and our county commissioners will
surely adopt better method Of utilizing
the chain gang and better way Of working
the road. The system in Mecklenburg
county, N. c., is the best and much could
be learnad by visit over there. W. A. ;
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SAYS REESE WILL SURRENDER

Major James F. Hart went up the 0. K.
and C. road last Friday evening and re-
turned to Yorkville on Monday morning.
When the fact became known, the public
was not slow to jump at the conclusion
that the trip had some connection with
the case of NJ. R. Reese, charged in YER
dict of the coroner's jury with the muir
der of Charles T. Williams, at Blacks
burg, recently. A reporter for THE EN-
oUIRER saw Major Hart in his office
Yesterday and asked him in regard to
the matter.
"Yes," replied Major Hart, II have
been communicated with in behalf OF
Mr.. Reese and have agreed to represent
him. I will probably also represent Mrs.
Anderson and Dan Luckie."
"Will Reese give himself up?"
"At the proper time, he WILL"
Before the next couIt?"
"Whenever tell him to do so; and
from all know now, yes"
"Why did he not surrender at onceT
"I do not care to answer that question
but can assure you that it will he salts
factorily answered in due time. ] would
like to say, however, that notwithstand-
ing all that has been published in the
newspapers, the public has but faint
intimation of the real truth in regard to
the matter. prefer to try my side OF the
case i'm the courts rather than in the news
papers and, therefore, would like to ask
the public to suspend judgment until it
gets the facts"
AS has already been stated, Mr.. n. w.
Hardin, of Blacksburg, has been retain
ed by a brother of the deceased to assist
the State in this prosecution, and the re-
porter has heard rumor that he is una
BILE to verify, to the effect that other able
counsel has been, or will be, retained by
the prosecution. The outlook is that the
trial will be one Of the most notable that
has taken place in this county for years.
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1hs 4lorkrille Gaq,lirer.
YORKVILLE, s. @. {:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2l, 1896.

The Mississippi Populists met in Jack
son last Wednesday and elected lS dele.
gates to the st. Louis convention. A res.
olution endorsing Senator Tillman's re.
cent speech was introduced but it ap-
peared that the resolution was not likely
to receive a very unanimous vote, and il
was withdrawn. Resolutions were adopt
ed calling for the abolition of national
banks, advocating free silver at ratio OF
l6 to 1, and denouncing the Democ' attic
party of Mississippi.
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Friday, February q, 1895.

this place, has been sick with measles fof
the past week. Her place in the school,
however, has been well filled by Miss
Bessie Meacham.
Jno. Stewart and Rufus Smyer, both
colored, were fined 81 each by Mayor
Potts, on Monday, for being drunk on
Sunday. Brother, this is one step in the
right direction.
, Mr.. B. NJ. Farris, one Of Gold Hills
prosperous farmers, lost very fine mule
on Monday. Its death was caused from
wounds received in the stable few days
ago. OBSERVER.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-08-20

ton most remarkable for health and 1ongev-
lily. The plain, undecorated facts about DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery are ali
that is necessary to convince fair.uinded
people of Its transcendent merit. They
are as follows:
All diseases come from germs. The germs
get into the blood, PROPAGATE and increase
tn the blood, which carries them all over the
body. When they find weak spot, they
stick to the weak spot. It becomes dis
eased spot, and the disease 10 called BY the
name corresponding to its location In the
body The cause is the same for nearly all
diseases. Ali impurities are germs, or breed
germs Impure blood means germ filled
blood. Kill the germs, eliminate the I'M
purities, enrich the blood, and It will force
itself into the diseased spot and strengthen
it, and give it power to throw off the germs
that exist there. DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery Is designed to do this-that
is the theory. The facts are these-teus of
thousands of people have used the Dis
covery." 1t used to be sold with the under
standing that if 1t didn't cure, it should be
returned, and the money refunded No
body ever asked for the money. and so that
clause was dropped Thousands Of people
have written voluntary letters Of thanks to
its discoverer. A few of these letters have
been included in DR.. Pierce's great thou
sand page book, Common Sense Medical
Adviser It will be sent absolutely free on
receipt of AZ one-cent stamps to pay fol-
mailing only. Address, with stamps, Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, No. COZ
Main Street. Buffalo. n. Y.
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Gratis would result in wholesale CONVEX
sions to the gold standard, else why
should our esteemed contemporaries of
the Democratic persuasion express SO
much solicitude concerning the Repub
lican campaign sack? Are the Demo-
Gratis really so foolish as to believe that
the Republicans need corruption
fund" to win this year? Or If they do.
that the election could be won in that
way? 1t is hard to believe.
COMPLIMENTARY.
Rio Vista News: The Sacramento
Record Union" is one paper advocat-
ing the single standard that does not
dub those opposing it's views as "an-
archists," ''repudiators," ad nauseam.
Although differing in many points of
policy with the "Record-U Union" we al
ways admire the manner with which
it treats it's opponents-not as fools,
but men who have the right to their
own opinions and the privilege of ex-
pressing them.
PROTECTION WILL WIN.
Placerville Nugget: That's it. The
free and unlimited coinage Republicans
who are bowling to the careless wielder
of the Grown of thorns" fireworks are
defeating their old friend Protection"
1t Is strange they cannot see that. Will
lam Bryan is a rank out and out free
trader He and his party are just as
much for free trade now as they ever
were. And yet, crazed by fallacious
Policy that means ruin, some men who
have stood for a high protective tariff
and for the party Of conservative and
business-like methods, have thrown
calmness and business consideration to
the four winds and have permitted
themselves to become a part of the
Altgeld- Tillman combination that is
seeking the destruction of the grandest
policy ever launched for the safety and
benefit of the dinner-pail brigade.
NOT TO BE FOOLED.
Pasadena Star: The people who were
lured into voting for Cleveland and the
Democratic programme four years ago
by the promise of a free trade tariff
for revenue only and prosperity, are
not going to be fooled now by the prom
Use of free coinage and good times by
the same party.
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STRICT CONSTRUCTION.

In the Jameson trial the Chief Justice
charged the jury that the acts of the
defendants were criminal from the be-
ginning. Says the London correspond
emit Of the New York Post:
He Indignantly secuted the defense's
continued plea for the raiders as res
cuers (showing that quite UP to the date
OF departure the columns destination
was in doubt as between Pretoria and
johannesburg or as peaceful evange-
lists of reform. The expedition was a
"hlibustering raid" he said, even If
It was not aimed at overthrowing the
republic, or was prompted by philan-
thropic and human motives, or aimed
at securing some reform of the law"
and whether 1t proceeded by a show
of force or by actual force" IT these
things were done by the authority of
the Queen 1t would be an act
Of war" He then laid down the law
as to the act with the greatest strict
ness, making it effective to enforce a
neutrality not secured by the law Of
any country.
On that charge the jury found the de-
PENDANTS guilty, but the panel was cow
ardly and declined to answer the three
questions put to II by the court, name
~: Had any of the defendants been
engaged In the preparation of mill
tary expedition against a friendly
State? Had any OF them abetted in It?
Had any of them been employed In IL"
But the Justices held the jury to its
duty and an Affirmative reply was the
result, after the court had told the
jurors that their conduct IN evading
1ndinG was weakness and unmanly."
So, then. 80 far as a high English
court can settle It it Is settled that it
is In violation of the neutrality laws to
at out a filibustering expedition against
any state or country, no matter
whether it starts or not; no matter If
the objective point of assault is not
fixed upon by the fiIibusters; no matter
II there was a doubt about starting or
not; no matter If the conspirators after
fitting out resolved to walt for the sane
ton or order Of some other authority.
England has not always been as strict
a. that In interpreting the neutrality