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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-12
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Ophelia Davidson is at home from
Converse college to spend the summer
vacation.
Mr.. VIM. T. Dunlap and family, of
Charlotte, are visiting relatives and friends
in Yorkville.
Mr.. r. E. Montgomery has moved his
family into the newly rebuilt residence OF
Mr.. A. F. Woods.
Mr.>and Mrs. Charles II. Dixon, of Co.
lumbia, are visiting in Yorkville, and are
the guests of Mrs. B. n. Moore.
Misses Kittie and Ida Harshaw visited
friends and relatives in Yorkville this
week, the guests OF Mrs. John R. Logan.
Captain r. B. Morrow, of Mecklenburg
county, N. c., is visiting the family of his
son, Mr.. Pelham Morrow, of kville.
Mr.. James B. Kennedy, who has been
teaching school at Oak Hill, Ala, since
last fall, reached his home in this place on
last Wednesday morning.
Miss Susie Bird, formerly pupil ofthe
Baptist High tchool at this place, but who
is now Winthrop girl, is visiting rela-
tives in Yorkville before returning to her
home in Cherokee county.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-12

And Senator Vest thinks that the
adoption of duty on cotton is to be re-
pretted, because it will kill all future
tariff arguments of the Democrats. Ac-
cording to our notion, we would have
preferred an export bounty to an import
duty, as rather better calculated to even
things up. But suppose Vest is right, the
benefit is greater than was generally sup
posed. All of the gold standard politi-
clans on both sides are looking forward to
the pitching of the next campaign on the
tariff issue again. Even if the Democrats
should be successful, we can hope for
nothing better than the Wilson bill, and
if that has heen of any benefit nobody
knows where that benefit has come in ex
cept to gold standard people. Those
who desire general prosperity are getting
very tired of this thing of wasting their
hopes on barren tariff victories, and il
the tariff question can really be removed
from the next campaign, the people will
have cause for congratulation. There
will be every reason to hope that at last
the fight will be fair and square between
silver and gold, and whichever way vic
tory leans the question will be finally set
tied.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-12

The action of the board Of county
commissioners in re-consideriug the loca-
ton of the proposed Catawba bridge,
cannot, in any way, be taken as reflec-
ton on the recently appointed committee.
Under the boards resolution, the COM
mittee had no authority except to locate
at or near Harris's ferry, and had it
decided upon any other location, it would
have done so upon its own motion. The
board, therefore, has only re.considered
it's own action and there is no reflection
on anybody.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-12
LOCAL AFFAIRS
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Mrs. T. NJ. Dobson, of Dobson's Racket
Gives An illustration to show you why
you should buy Golden Soap, and
quotes the prices at which she will sell
you number of useful articles.
Grist Cousins-Tell an incident in cOnnec-
ton with their offer to sell eight pounds
of Arbuckle's coffee for 81. They let
you know that they have cottage hams
on hand, and that they can furnish you
with either a Babcock or Sayer & Sco-
vile buggy. If you wish to keep III
front, they advise you to ride Mon
arch bicycle, for the sale of which they
are the agents for York county.
DR.. james D. McDowell-Proposes to
practice medicine in Yorkville and
Pelham Morrow, Manager-Wants to sell
two secondhand 70-saw Pratt gin feed
ers, and two 70-saw Pratt condensers.
Lewis G. Grist q Co.-Are still prepared,
with good workmen, to attend to the
shoeing of mules and horses and to the
repairing Of all kinds of vehicles.
T. w. Speck-Publishes his business
creed, and lets you know that hs can
furnish spectacles and eye glasses, en-
gagement rings, a gold or silver watch,
anything else in the jewelry line and
can repair your watch or clock.
J. T. Wilson, Hoodtown, 8. C.-Wants
mule which strayed from his farm on
Thursday night last.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-12
ZIGZAGS FROM ZADOK.
Busy Time Coming-Mr. Plexico's Wheat
Visitors to the Sam Jones Meeting.

Busy Time a Coming-Mr. Plexico's Wheat
Visitors to the Sam Jones Meeting.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
ZADoK, June THE general rain that
fell last Saturday has added much to the
looks of the little tlea-bitten cotton IN this
neighborhood. The grass has not yet put
in its appearance; but it will soon be here
no doubt, and then there will be no time
in which to talk love, war, politics or re-
ligion.
While was going by Mr.. r. N. Plex-
ico's the other day, he told me to stop.
"Well," thinks L, there goes my knife
and tobacco, and I am without a cent of
money" But that was not what Mr..
Plexico wanted. He said that he had
noticed in my last letter that Mr.. Stroup
had the best wheat have ever seen, and
he wanted to show me some that he
thought would beat it. And, sure
enough, he has "a acres Of as fine wheat
as anybody could desire to see. 1t is on
upland, and, in Mr.. Plexico's opinion,
the yield will be not less than II or ID
bushels to the acre. If Mr.. Plexico had
only sowed his wheat on bottoms, am
satisfied that the result would speedily
put the famous Carter to shame.
Several from this neighbour ood went
down to Rock Hill the other day to hear
Sam Jones, and think they made their
principal headquarters at Tirzah. I guess
you have read Bill Arp's reason for cut
ting off mans years at three score and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-12

A New York dispatch of Monday
says that the Bell Telephone company is
about to institute suits against independ-
ent users of telephones, making sepa-
rate case against each individual who
uses phone without permission from
the Bell company. The possible de-
PENDANTS in a case of this kind would
include more than quarter of mil
lion individuals. Notwithstanding the
recent decision of the United States
supreme court, the alleged rights of the
Bell company are not very generally
recognized, and private 'phone users
throughout the north and west, are hold
ing conventions with view to putting
up, if necessary, fight that will carry the
question to the last ditch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-12
AGAINST DISCRIMINATION.
Mr.. McLaurin Delivers His Maiden Speech
In the Senate.


In the Senate.
Senator McLaurin delivered his mai
den speech in the senate last Saturday.
The wood schedule had been under
consideration for two days. The sched-
ule had been drawn altogether in the
interest of northern woods, and there
was no protection whatever for south
ern woods; except where the woods
specifically mentioned happened to be
growing in both the north and the
south. Mr.. McLaurin called attention
to the matter. What took place is re-
ported by the Washington correspon-
dent of The News and Courier as fol-
lows:
It was when section 1914 of the bill
was reached that the South Carolina
and Georgia senators plunged into the
discussion. This section provides for
a duty of 20 per cent. on paving posts,
railroad ties and telephone, trolley,
electric lighG and telegraph poles OF
cedar and other wood. The senate
bill strikes out the words sand other
woods" giving cedar a monopoly of
the benefits to be derived from the
duty.
Senator McLaurin called attention
TO the great injustice to southern wood
in the senate amendment by excluding
all wood excepting cedar. He said he
was familiar with the wood schedule,
as he helped to prepare it while a
member of the house of representa-
tives.
This was Senator McLaurin's first
participation in the senate debates,
and his associates were attracted by
his familiarity with the subject and his
pleasing manner of expression.
He went on to say that, while he
was not protectionist, he believed all
sections of the country should be
treated fairly in the construction of a
general tariff bill. He showed that
if the senate amendment prevailed,
northern cedar will have monopoly
of the railroad tie and telegraph pole
industry. He was proceeding to show
that the south produced large quaint.
ties of wood we'll adapted for railroad
ties and telegraph poles, and the injus'
tice which would follow the adoption
of the senate proposition to strike out
the words "and other woods"
At this point Senator Allen, in
charge of the bill, said the committee
appreciated the force of the remarks OF
the senator from South Carolina, and
the amendment would not be pressed.
1t was subsequently withdrawn.
Senator McLaurin replied that it
would not be necessary for him to pro-
ceed further with the discussion, as his
object was accomplished by the action
of the committee in withdrawing the
Objectionable amendment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-12
THE MORMON ELDERS.

The two Mormon Elders berlaln
and Parker-who have been in Yorkville
this week, distributing tracts and repre-
senting Mormonism generally, left yes
terday for a trip into the country, and
next week they expect to 60 to Rock Hill.
expect to canvass next.
On Tuesday afternoon they approached
Supervisor Culp again and asked to be
allowed to preach from the courthouse
steps; but Supervisor Culp refused this
request also, and the elders took the streets
for it, preaching at the courthouse corner
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
nights, to motley gathering which listen
ed curiously to all they had to say.
After each sermon the elders distributed
tracts and sold, or gave away, what they
called the little red book" a small paper
bound volume entitled, "Voice of Warn
ing" and purporting to give an ex posi-
ton of Mormon beliefs. They also an
swered such questions as members OF the
crowd saw fit to ask, and among other
things said that they were missionaries
Just as the Christians of this country were
sending to Utah and to other countries,
except that Mormon missionaries are
selected by prophets, and on being selec-
ted go out without purse or script, etc.
The crowds which listened to the Nor
mons were, of course, attracted only by
curiosity. The street corner ser rmons
were orthodox enough and contained no
illusions whatever to any of the distinct
i've beliefs of this peculiar sect, and dur
ing their stay the strangers received the
respectful treatment to which all people
who behave themselves properly are en-
titled. Beyond this, it can hardly be said
that they received any special encourage
nant
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-12
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

Secretary L. w. Dick, of Aiken, has
sent The ENQUIRER a copy of the pro-
gramme for the twenty-sixth annual
meeting of the Teachers association, to
be held at Hotel Altamont, Paris noun
tain, June 3O-July 4, 1897.
Hon. w. D. Mayfield, state superin-
tendent of education, is scheduled to de-
liver an address July 1, on Effects OF
Recent Constitutional Action on Educa-
zion in South Carolina"
DIR. Pell, president of the Presbyterian
College for Women, will preach the SER
mon to the association on Sunday, July
4th, and Miss Mamie Macfeat, of Colum-
bia, will deliver lecture on "Child
Study"
Reduced railroad rates have been Sc
cured. The hotel rates are lowered for
the occasion, and everything will be done
to make this meeting the most enjoyable
of all the pleasant ones the asso citation
has had.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-12
Saturday, June II, 1897.

succeeded. He looked upon the bridge
as York county affair, and in sele citing
Harris's ferry, he thought he was doing
the very best that could be done for the
county.
Mr.. Crook again took occasion to say
that he had not intended to reflect upon
anybody personally. He was member
of the original citizens bridge committee,
and had participated in its deliberations
until it became known that he was in
favor of location at Neely's ferry. The n
he had not been notified to attend any
more meetings, and great deal of what
he subsequently, gathered of develop
ments, was necessarily from inference.
1t still looked to him, however, that with
one-half of the committee favoring one
location, and with an agreement arrived
at by compromise OH location that was
not desired by either half, it could hardly
be claimed that the best interests of the
people had been subserved.
The discussion was finally brought
back to the main point by a question
from Mr.. Brice to Mr.. Crook, asking
that If the whole board should go to the
river, and after looking over the various
locations finally select the same site thai
had been agreed upon by the committee
would the Neely's ferry advocates be
satisfied. In reply to this, Mr.. Crook
said that all he asked was visit from the
entire board. If, after looking over the
various locations, the board should select
Harris's ferry as being, in its judgment,
the best place, he would promise that his
people would cheerfully submit. Upor
this Mr.. Brice suggested that inasmuct
as the board intended to 60 to Newpor
on Tuesday, it might go on to the river
on Wednesday. The suggestion seemed
to meet with pretty general approval, anc
was adopted in the form Of resolution
Discussing the matter, Commissioner
Miller, who was still evidently unrecon-
ciled to the situation, took occasion to say
that in his opinion the reconsideration o.
the location matter would result in the
reconsideration of the vote whereby the
bridge had been granted. He had hearo
a good deal of grumbling about the mat
ter already on all sides: 1t had been surg
gested, among other things, since the
commencement of the agitation Of this
question, that it would pay the county tc
establish ferry at each of the places ir
dispute and maintain them free to the
public. This, he said, could be done
with the interest on the amount thai
would be required to build the bridge,
with something to spare.
While he was speaking, Commissioners
Miller stood facing Mr.. Crook, and as the
commissioner sat down, Mr.. Crook go'
up and asked: 'Do you want ME to re-
ply ?" Commissioner Miller stated to the
chair that he had no objection to being
replied to but he thought it would be
in proper, since the matter was now un-
der discussion by the board, to allow out
siders to answer whatever might be said
by member. The chair sustained the
position taken by Commissioner Miller
and the final action Of the board was as
has already been reported.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-12

YORKVILLE, 8. @. {:
SATURDAY, JUNE II, 1897.

- Referring to the proposition of thei
Charleston Cotton mill to employ Negro
labor the Jacksonville Times Union
says that such an experiment could not
be made in a northern mill except at the
risk of a bloody riot. This is no doubt
true, and there is reason to fear that il
our southern manufacturers shall try the
patience of the white, of the south too far
alongt this line, there may be danger OF
serious trouble in this country also.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-12

strike US aschild's play, utterly unworthy
of full grown men. During all of his
talk, Mr.. Crook did not give the slightest
intimation of the entertainment of any
such dog in the manger policy as was
suggested by the question, and his broad
minded, patriotic answer, under the cir
cumstances, wastruly creditable to good
natured patience.
AS to just what the "York county,
and Fort Mill township" comparisons
mean, we are at loss to understand.
When it comes to the matter of location,
THE ENQUIRER stands uncommitted.
This is not from any reason of policy
but because we do not consider that the
question at issue is any Of our business.
We stated at the outset, when the subject
was first broached, that Fort Mill town
ship is entitled to bridge as matter,
not of favor; but of right. The object of
such bridge, 80 far as the county board
is concerned, is to connect Fort Mill
township with the balance of the county,
and if this is true, the people of Fort Mill
township are the only people who should
be consulted on the question of location.
While it is true that the board has the
power to locate where it pleases-within
he borders of the county-it has no
moral right to take action other than will
benefit the greatest number of Fort Mill
township people at the least cost to The
county. If the point selected shall be
Neely's ferry, it strikes us that the enter
prise will be as distinctively York
county affair as if Harris's ferry shall be
selected, and vice versa.
AS to the other proposition, IF you
don't play like I want you to play, am
going to take my doll rags and 60 home,"
we have no patience, and we do not think
it possible that such spirit prevails very
generally on the board, for we are inclin-
ed to give majority of the members
credit for rather more breadth. Take it
this way: The board has decided that
the bridge is necessity. If this was not
true, it was not warranted in agreeing to
build it. 1t has decided that it has been
too hasty in the matter Of location. If
this is not true, there was no warrant for
a reconsideration. If the bridge was q
necessity at first it is necessity still, and
how any man can now turn back without
confessing that he would have wasted
of York county money next Mon
day, had it not been for the accidental
circumstance of Mr.. Crooks speech last
Tuesday, is proposition that we are una
BILE to figure out.
No; under all the circumstances there
is but one sensible course for the board to
pursue. Let it 60 on to Neely's ferry
next Wednesday, as it has decided to do,
absolutely unbiased as to the best site for
a location for the bridge. Then, after an
examination of the various sites in dis
pute, and careful inquiry as to the COM
parative number of people of Fort Mill
township to be benefited and at what
cost, let the most advantageous site,
whether it be Harris's ferry or Neely's
ferry, be selected, and let us have no
more of this small talk about "you shan't
swing on my gate" "ain't going to play"
"Tll take my doll rags and 60 home," etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
FINANCE AND TRADE
Holiday Dizziness Was the Feature Of
the Stock Market.
COAL SHARES ADVANCED AGAIN
Sugar Broke Slightly on News Of
Dutch Bounty Repeal.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, December 1.-THE trad
ing in today's stock market was extremely
professional In character, and reflected the
customary holiday dullness. Selling by the
large operators for a decline was in prog
ress on relatively large scale, but real
izing sales were not significant. The belief
IN higher prices in the near future contin-
ues TO ind reflection in cautious buying of
the standard issues at every decline.
Inc coal shares, particularly Jersey Gen.
trail, were a trife stronger than the gem
eral list as the result of further evidence
OF prosperity in the coal trade The buy
Ing of the stock named is thought to be
for large inside interests and is based on
a practical knowledge of actual conditions
The expected court decision in the rapid
transit case was responsible for consider
able activity in Manhattan, a per cent
decline being recorded on the prospects Of
decision favorable to the rival company.
along anticipated lines, the short interest
began a covering movement, which re-
suited In sharp recovery of all the early
loss.
several days ago. the elevated road was
considered to be more directly concerned
than those on the surface. Consequently.
Metropolitan Traction was not noticeably
the early morning.
The recovery in these shares during the
noon hour inspired liberal covering else
where. prices responding easily. In view of
the extreme narrowness it is quite possible
that the selling is out of all proportion 20
the volume of business.
A 2 per cent decline in American Sugar
followed private advices of a possible re-
peal Of the German export bounty law
This action on the part of the foreign
government would relieve imported sugars
from the penalty of a discriminating duty
and add to the local competition. During
the general covering movement Sugar inn
proved in sympathy with the general list,
although sentiment was in opposition to
sustained upward tendency.
The reports from western trunk lines in
dicate scarcity of freight cars and gen.
e1al forward movement Of grain. One road
is reported to be loading upward of 1000
cars daily and is forced to rent a consider
able proportion of its accommodation
pending the completing of new rolling
stock.
All reports are practically harmonious
on this subject, and there would seem to be
every assurance of continued prosperity
Over the holidays however, there may
be tightening of speculative risks, but
there is not likely to be any saies of invest
ment holdings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
COMMITTEES IN SESSION.
Another Hearing on the Anti-Tickct-
ScalpinE Bill.

The House interstate and foreign COM
merce committee today gave hearing
to George NJ Mckenzie, representing the
ticket brokers, in opposition to the anti
Understanding bill. He reiterated the
statements made yesterday before the Sen
ate committee, and also referred to the
conflict between his organization and that
OF the national association of merchants
ard travellers of Chicago
Chairman Hepburn interrupted at this
Jun 10 state that the warfare of the
two bodies was irrelevant to the hea ring.
b W. Lyons, editor Of u commercial tray
eierS Journal at ST. Louis was the only
other witness He said the existence of the
brokers was inimical to the interests of the
commercial travellers. But for the brokers'
the roads long ago would have given these
wholesale consumers of Transportation a
rate OF cents mile. instead Of 2L which
the scdlpers boast of giving.
Inc nearing was then adjourned until
Friday, January :, when the supporters OF
the Dill viii present their side.
Indian Territory Reorganization.
Inc suDcommttees of the Senate and
house committees Indian affairs ap-
pointed TO consider the situation in India n
territory held their first joint meeting to-
cay They went over the ground quite
thoroughly, but did not formulate any gem
eral plan of action.
Senate District Committee
There was no meeting of the Senate Dis
trict committee today, as the absence from
the city Of number of members of the
committee would have made it impossible
The first meeting of the committee will he
held after the holidays.