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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-09
SAD WORK OF THE REAPER.

Sad under all circumstances, but when
he claims as his own bright young life
Just entering upon the threshold ofa career
full of hope, promise and joy, death is
doully sad. 1t was deep gloom, there
fore, that seized on many loving hearts
and permeated the entire community last
Wednesday afternoon, when the grim
reaper laid his icy hand OH the beautiful
young wife of Mr.. W. r. Carroll.
Mrs. Carroll was wife Of only nine
months. She was married to her hus-
band at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. B. Abner Belts, in Chewsyille,
Nd, on January Z, last, and came to
Yorkville to live few days later. Edu-
Gated, refined, sweet-tempered, beautiful,
she attracted numerous warm friends,
and enjoying the complete love Of de-
voted husband, it seemed as if her cup Of
happiness was full to overflowing. But
there came malignant fever, which was
followed by the birth of child. Then
there were complications which were
quickly beyond the control Of the best
possible skill and attention, and after 10
days Of terrible suffering, borne with q
patience and resignation that could only
be inspired and sustained by the innocent
young life for which she had given her
own, she smilingly passed away. Her
age was only %.
Death, as already stated, occurred at 2
o'clock Wednesday. The bereaved par
ents were telegraphed for on Monday
but owing to some unfortunate delay,
the kilograms were not delivered until too
late. Mr.. and Mrs. Belts started south
but afterward it was decided to make
change in the arrangements for the fun
eral, and on Wednesday night Mr.. Car
roll, accompanied by Mr.. w. B. Moore,
left by the southbound Narrow Gauge to
take the body of his wife back for inter-
ment at her old home, Chewsville. The
little daughter, named by it's mother,
Sarah Belts, was left in charge of its
grandmother, Mrs. Carroll.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-09
AROUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. w. A. Hafner, of Fairfield, is WIS.,
iting her mother, Mrs. NJ. E. Shannon, at
Lominack.
Mrs. H. P. Clarke, of Yorkville, has
been appointed on the state ball recep-
ton committee. At the head of the
committee is Mrs. Governor Ellerbe, of
Columbia.
Master Raymond McClain, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. T. B. McClain, had the calf OF
one of his legs painfully lacerated last
Tuesday afternoon by the pedal of his
bicycle.
Mr.. S. M. Scott, of Sharon, accompan-
led by his daughter, Miss Mamie, and
Mrs. S. A. Gilfllen, are visiting the fami-
ly of Rev. j. NJ. White, at McCain's, Ten
nessee.
Mesdames C. G.. Parish and w. B.
Moore, and Misses Mary schorb and
Mary Hunter, accompanied by Master
Bedford Moore and Mr.. j. P. White,
rode over to Rock Hill and back last
Thursday on bicycles.
Mr.. w. I. Witherspoon, of Bessemer,
Ala, is at the home Of his parents, Judge
and Mrs. I. D. Witherspoon, in Yorkville.
He has just pulled through serious at
tack of malarial fever, and expects to re-
main in Yorkville until he regains his
strength somewhat.
Gastonia Gazette A small company
of his friends was Hospitality entertained
at Mrs. L. L. Adams, Tuesday night, by
Mr.. R. T. Clark, of Columbia, s. c.
There were present Mr.. and Mrs. L. l..
Jenkins, Misses Ossie Shuford and Susie
and Nancy Hoffman, and Messrs. Tom
and Robert Craig.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-09

The editor of the Rock Hill Herald
SAYS that he was induced to come over TO
Yorkville, last Monday, because he read
between the lines" in an editorial IN
THE ENQUIRER, that the bridge question
would come up again. He goes on to try
to make the impression that there Is some
thing wrong about the matter; but ex-
actly what does not say. If he will tell
us, "not between the lines;" but openly
and above board, why Fort Mill town.
ship is not entitled to safe, convenient
and permanent connection with the bal
ance of the county, we will be very much
obliged.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-09

Wilkerson and J. 8. Brice, of York coun-
ty, tn settle the difference between York
and Cherokee. The meeting was most
pleasant one and Cherokee's commits
sioners were delighted with the manner
in which they were treated by the COM
missioners of York. 1t was found that
Cherokee's bonded Indebtedness to York
was $l.O16.s5, with cash balance Of $500
to Cher0kee's credit.
Where the Conspiracy Is.
Speaking Of the recently published
charge of conspiracy between mills and
buyers in the cotton business, MIR. John
R. Ashe, manager Of the York Cotton
mills, said the other day that If there is
any conspiracy at all (Which he thought
was ridiculous), it was on the part OF
those communities which had neglected
to invest their surplus money in cotton
mills. In support of what he said, he
pointed to the fact that In Yorkvillc, and
at nearly every point at which there is a
mill, good cotton is bringing from one
half to three-quarters of cent pound
more than 1t Is worth for export.
In the Hands of Giant.
A remarkable feat Of physical strength
was witnessed on the Charlotte road last
Wednesday afternoon. 1t was performed
by the notorious John Hart, one Of the
convicts in the cha,ngaDg. A loose mule
came walking down the road. 1t had
harness on but no bride in its mouth.
The bride, however, was hanging loose
from the harness. The owner of the
mule was coming along behind. He had
followed the animal for miles; but every
time be tried to catch 1t, 1t would kick up
and run out Of the way. Guard White
ner told the convicts to form line across
the road and catch the loose animal. On
seeing its progress impeded, the mule
stopped and was about to turn to run the
other way. John Hart had stepped noise
lessly up to the animals shoulders, and
suddenly threw his arms around its neck.
The animal gave frightened squeal and
tried to rear up. But it was no 60. The
Negro maintained his hold single-hand-
ed, and after brief struggle the animal
was completely conquered. Hart then
put on the bride and turned the mule
over to it's owner. The owner Of the
mule said he had followed it down the
road for several miles, and although sew
eral people had tried to catch 1t for him,
it had proved too much for all of them.
Hart is the Negro who Is accredited with
having, sometime back, lifted an iron
wheel that weighed 800 pounds, and the
guards and others who saw him conquer
the mule the other day, say he did so by
main strength.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

J. C. Haskell, Manager of the Southeast
ern Car Association for South Carolina
Gives notice that after the 18th instant,
cars belonging to certain railroads,
which remain unloaded for 48 hours
after arrival, will be charged for at the
rate of 81 per day.
J. A. Shurley, Superintendent of Educa-
tion-Wants the hoard of school trns-
tees and citizens of Smyrna school
district, to meet him at that place, at
o'clock. next Monday morning.
Mrs. T. NJ. Dobson-Informs you that she
is now showing the latest styles of mil
linery and at prices below competitors.
Louis Roth-Tells you of the nice eatables
he has on hand, including oatflakes at
25 cents for six pounds, extra large
mackerel at Is cents, beans put up IN
tomatoes in three pound cans, brook
trout put up in tomatoes at Is cents a
can, or two for quarter, California
evaporated peaches and apricots. be-
sides fresh selected Norfolk oysters to-
day and tomorrow.
J. H. Riddle-Wants you to pay for the
guano which you have bought of him,
on or before the 18th of November.
Major J. F. Hart, Commander-Gives no.
tice of meeting of Camp Micah Jen-
kins, to be held in the courthouse on
next Monday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-09

THE ENQUIRER is in receipt OF copy
of Latham, Alexander IL Co.'s twenty
fonrth annual edition of Cotton Move
ment and Fluctuations" The volume
includes the most reliable history of cot
ton production and manufacture extant'
and contains also an immense amount OF
statistical information that is of inestima-
ble value to those who would thoroughly
understand the subject of cotton. While
the prime object of the book, probably, IS
to advertise Latham, Alexander q Co., II
confers, also, more or less benefit to every
possessor, and we, therefore, unhesitat-
ingly acknowledge our appreciation OF
the fact that we have been complimenteo
with copy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-09

At a cabinet council held Wednesday,
the Spanish government decided to grant
autonomy to Cuba, under the suzerainty OF
Spain, and to continue the war as long as
NAV be necessary. 1t is not thought like
ly. however, that the Cubans will accept
this arrangement. In fact, Thomas Es-
trada Palma, of New York, head Of the
revolutionary bureau in the United States,
says, emphatically, that the Cubans will
not now be satisfied, nor will they accept
ANYTHING short of absolute independence
from the mother country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-09

- Although the outlook for an advance
in the price of cotton is very favorable
indeed, it is not good thing to bet on.
Among experienced spectators, it is an
universally recognized probability that
when the general public makes up its
mind what the market should and will
do, it does just the opposite. Right now,
everybody thinks cotton is going up.
Applying the wisdom Of past experience
it will not be surprising if it should take
another drop. But if so, it is likely that
this will be pretty soon. Existing con-
ditions are such as to make an eventual
rise almost a certainty, and this rise IS
likely to come before the winter months
are far advanced. However, we are not
willing to assume much responsibility
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-09
beyond doubt, yellow fever. In the

beyond doubt, yellow fever. In the
meantime, some two thousand or more
visitors had taken the hint and hur-
ried back to their homes in New Or
leans. Some had already contracted
the disease, and it was not long in
showing itself. Others, it afterward
developed, carried the germs of vel.
low fever home in their baggage, and
soon the scourge had firm grip on
the city. Thus, while the health au-
thorities were guarding against yellow
jack at the front door, he slipped in
at the back door. How the disease
was brought 20 Ocean Springs is not
definitely known; but it is said that
it came with Cuban refugees who man.
aged to reach the coast in small boats.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-09
COLoRED INDUSTRIAL FAIR.

/The York County Colored industrial
fair, which opened in Yorkville las
Monday, will break up tomorrow, ano
taking all circumstances into considera'
ton, those in charge of it have reason
to congratulate themselves on its success
The exhibits are quite numerous ano
very creditable, especially in the depart
ment of bread, cakes, preserves, jellies
wines, pickles, etc. Here much Interest
has heen manifested, and many OF the
exhibits would pass muster in almost
any kind of comparison. There are also
some creditable exhibits among the quilt:
and needlework, etc. Some of the pro-
ducts, it is true, are quite crude; bu,
others reach a high standard. and are
highly complimented by competent
judges.
Nearly all Of the agricultural products,
including corn, cotton, wheat, oats
pumpkins, etc., are represented among
the exhibits. In this line, however, the
exhibits are hardly full enough to be-
come interesting by comparison, the only
way in which such commonplace articles
can attract especial interest.
Among the miscellaneous exhibits are
some showing that the colored brother
possesses, to some extent, the same taste
as his white brother for curiosities and
relics. Among other things, there is
piece of white muslin, with yellow spots
which it's owner, John Ross, claims tc
h,,o l>oo,, bo,rbt d,r;po tho 1yar of the
price of S6 a yard. In all there are only
two yards Of it. Two pieces of ancient
china-a mug and sugar bowl-are Ia
beled as the property of Noah Banks,
and pasted on them is the statement that
they have come down to the owner
through $50 years. Allen White has OH
exhibition quite number Of articles, and
among them some flowered china, the
history Of which he can trace back au-
thentically for more than a hundred
years.
The main feature of the amusements on
Wednesday afternoon were bean bag
races, sack races and bicycle races on the
streets. On Thursday afternoon, there
was procession, headed by the Cham
bers' and Byars' bands, of Hickory Grove
and Sharon, and under the conduct OF
Green Simril as marshal. After the
procession there was a musical contest
between the two bands. Professor K. j.
Herndon acted as referee and paid strict
attention to attack, time, dynamics, IL
nesse, force and tone. According to his
decision, the Chambers band scored
points and the Byars band 8. The prize,
therefore, a band uniform, was awarded
to the Byars band, and was duly present
ed by Mr.. II. G. Strauss.
The attendance was larger on Thursday
night than OIL any other night during the
week. There were quite number Of
colored people in from the country, and
some 40 or so whites-ladies and gentle
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-09

The forthcoming decision of Judge
Simonton in the case of the original
package shops at Woodruff and Green
wood. is one of more than passing inter-
ests to Yorkville and other dry towns
in York county. If Judge Simonton
decides in favor Of the state, the present
status will be maintained; if he decides
the other way, then look out for the
MULTIPLICATION of liquor dens.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-09

Although the ablest man, the purest
man, and, in short, the best man, who
has been nominated for mayor of Greater
New York, we really cannot believe that
Henry George will be the successful can
didate. Such men as George are not
usually honored by such cities as New
York, and that is our principal reason for
thinking that be will not be elected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-09

The Greenv;llc Mountaineer has just
had little bout with the secretary OF the
Greenville board of health. The secre-
tary, it seems, was charging fees for
health certificates and putting the money
in his pocket. The Mountaineer jumped
him about it and succeeded in getting
things Strengthened out. The fees are no
longer appropriated by the secretary
but are disposed Of according to law.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-09
The a1aEkrille Gaqltirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1897.

The platform of Tammany Hall IS
confined to strictly local issues, and the
reason of this is, no doubt, as Seth Low,
the candidate of the Citizens Union says
because Tammany is afraid to either en-
dorse or repudiate the national platform
If the party to which it claims allegiance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-09

Some of the newspapers are talking
of George D. Tillman for governor; but
whether or not that gentleman has any
idea of being a candidate, appears to be
very doubtful. In our opinion, however,
Uncle George is entitled to rest, and he
ought to have it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-09
Falling Off of Sales.

Falling OFF of Sales.
The report of Commissioner Vance,
to the state board of control last
Wednesday, shows that, as compared
with the same month of last year, the
dispensary sales for September have
fallen off s37,355. This is on account
of the encroachments of the original
package business.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-09

for these suggestions. We are just spec
ulating, and, when it comes to giving
sober advice, this is something we always
warn other people against. especially
when money is involved.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-09

a brainy statesman of the highest
principles and thoroughly honest. He
has a very strong following among the
laboring classes, and in view of the
fact that the vote Of the city promises
to be very much cut up among the
other candidates, there seems to be a
possibility of his election.
A New Orleans correspondent of
the St. Louis Globe-Democrat tells
how the yellow fever got into New
Orleans. New Orleans, he says, has
one of the most expensive and effect
i've quarantine systems in the world.
By careful surveillance, frequent fumi-
CATION and painstaking cleaning up,
the board of health has for several
years successfully battled against the
fever. But, so far, the attention of
the health authorities has been de-
voted principally to the gulf side.
Along the railroad, where the woods
come down to the beach, are a num-
ber of summer resorts, among them
Ocean Springs. All are in Mississippi.
A suspicious case developed at Ocean
Springs. The authorities made an in
vestigation of it and called it "den-
gue," a very painful but comparative
ly harmless and non-contageous dis
ease. But other cases developed, and
the talk would not down. Experts
went over from Louisiana. Some
thought the disease was yellow fever !;
but others thought otherwise, and
asked for opportunity to make post
mortem examination of victim.
This was granted, and the post NOR
tenn developed that the disease was,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-16
I Reckon

that about the stiffest bit of read
ing, in any history, is at the be
ginning of the 90 n chapter of Second
Chronicles. tits biography, piety, phi
losophy, politics all at once, in a gem
of prose as compact as the carbon in a
diamond, and as full of light:
And Hezekiah began to reign. q.
And ne reigned nine and twenty
years. -.
And his mothers name was AdlJah. . I.
And he did that which was right in
the sight Of the Lord"
How is that for a political records
How is that for a ''policyY" What is
t 10 be done about money! "R' ght."
What about TARIFF Right" What
about civil service9 Right" What
shall be done to restore confidence
Fright" What can be done to pre-
vent strikes9 Right" What shall
be the motive of the foreign policy
THAT which is right in the sight of
the Lord"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-16
Turkish Cruelty

has been been equaled by the atroci
ties of the iend Weyler. This last
named wretch has a string of crimes
to his record long enough to hang the
whole Spanish nation and damn thrice
over those that authorized them.-The
Liquor Dealer, Washington, D. @.
Perhaps Weyler has murdered 1,0OO
Cubans per month for a few months
We have seen no worse charge laid at
his door. 1t has been shown again and
again that your business in this coun-
try alone murders $4,000 people every
year, or at the rate of 5000 yer month
at least I've times as many IS Wey,
ley is accused of killing. People who
live in glass establishments should not
throw bricks at Mr. Weyler and the
Turks.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-16
For You, Young Men.
D H. FUTILE.

How does it looks Go to the saloon
next Saturday night; any young men
around there9 Go to the gambling
holes; any young men or boys there7
Go to the house of ill-fame; any young
men there9 Look after your Sunday
excursions and pleasure resorts next
summer; any young men there9 Go
to the churches Sunday morning or
evening. Oae Saturday night a while
ago there were by actual count more
young men and boys in the saloons of
Ithaca between 8 and IL o'clock than
there were the next Sunday in all the
churches both morning end evening.
Not n in ten of our young men be.
tween Is and % in the United States is
a member of the church of Christ.
Is each of the young men trying to
lead his companions to Jesus9 Pray
ingf Studying Gods words Getting
ready to be teachers, officers, standard
bearers for Christi Are they getting
enthusiastic familiarity with the great
missionary enterprise of the church OF
God so as to be ready for leadership OF
the sacramental hosts on their fnal
march to conquest Of the world, when
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-16
Power of Prayer.

Mr.. George Muller, of Bristol, Eng.,
founder of the Ashley Down Orphan
Home, addressed the Western Union
of Y. M. @. AS at their recent Annual
Conference in Bristol. Mr.. Muller has
past his ninety. second birthday, and
when he rose to speak, it was most i'm
pressive, even thrilling. He said that
he had had many thousands of an
swers to prayer within the last seven
ty one years. Whenever he saw that
he was warranted to ask for a blessing
he pleaded the merits of Christ, and
exercised faith in the power and will
liDgness of God, and he invariably
went on praying till he got the answer.
Every stone of the Homes was the re-
suit of prayer; every particle of tim
Der was the result of prayer; for he
had never asked q single human being
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-16
Does 1t, Or Not2

D0es prohibition prohibits Let fig
ures answer. Last year 1885, the sale
Of beer in h~igh-liceDss aetas increased
2 $50, O64 barrels over 1895, while in
prohibition States it decreased 1858 bar
rels. Prohibition Kansas sold only
s ,O39 barrels, while high, licensed Ne
braska, with 400, 900 less population,
sells 161, 317 barrels-more than TWEEN
ty-six times as much. Strange that
liquor man do not swap sides with pro-
hiDitionist if more liquor was sold in
prohibition States than in Anti prohi,
bition ones. Reader, fight strong
drink and save the boys and the coun
try.
Let them
~ so change the law that the grant
ing of license will be in the discretion
of County Commissioners, and also of
Commissioners of incorporated towns.
~ Let the General Election law be
so changed that at least once in two
years the people of any locality can
have local option elections.
D 81. FUTILE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-16
True or Not, Which ?

Life insurance knocks all the bless
ings that faith gets out of the following
Scriptures: Psa. 27:3. 2, 5; Jer. 1911;
Phil. AS, z, 10, and Heb. 13 5, 6. If
these promises of God are good, we
need NO insurance. If we make Matt.
6:19 81; Luke 6:38; 8 Cor. 81; James
2:15, l6, and 1 John 3:17, with Eph.
1928 true in our daily lives, God will
make the other scriptures true when
needed. When Christ comes, will he
find faith9 If so, in what will it be ex-
ercised9 Think.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-16
To Our Legislators.

Now, it is a fact that a good majority
of the present General Assembly are
members of some branch of the Chris
tian Church. That means that they
are under some solemn VOWS to live
and work for the up~building OF Christ's
Kingdom on earth. They are to do
Just what Jesus would do were he in
each ones place. What a terrible re,
Election on the religion of Christ if the
present legislature ad rurns without
enactiDg such laws as will at least
greatly burden and lessen the evils of
the LIQUOR tramc in North Carolina.
D. II, FUTILE.