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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-08
Wednesday, December 8, 1897.

self and Mr.. Gordon, was considered al
most worthless, and had it not had good
and substantial dwelling house on it and
been eligibly located within two and d
half miles of town, would not have
brought more than IS per acre. Mr.. Cor
don went to work on land on which 9th
ers had failed to make living, and the
first year made q fairly good crop, and
the next year he made still better one,
and this year the results should put to
shame any farmer who has good land,
stock, tools, etc., and has failed to make
money. Mr.. Gordon works four horses
regularly, and when occasion demands
puts in fifth.
1t may be said with truth that he work.
ed four-and d-a-half-horse crop, and here
is what he made: Sixty bales of cotton,
of the average weight of $50 pounds, $50
bushels of corn, l50 bushels of wheat,
gathered so bushels of peas, 10 tons OF
peavine hay, 5000 bundles of fodder, and
when hog killing time is over will have at
least 5000 pounds of home-raised pork.
The cotton is not the scents kind eth
er, as Mr.. Moore sold it last spring or
summer, for future delivery, to cotton
factory at u cents per pound, and estima-
ting the other products at their market
price, the, gross value Of all isabout S,3O5O.
Mr.. Gordon is one Of the few farmers
who can always find something to do on
the farm. At present he has a couple ol
two-horse turning plows at work, break
ing the land for the crop he expects tc
raise next year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-08
COTTON GROWERS CONVENTION.

The cotton growers Of York county
will hold themselves in readiness to
endorse and carry out whatever plans
may be adopted at the convention to
be held in their interest in Atlanta on
December H. This is the sum and the
substance of the action of the conven-
ton which met in the courthouse at
Yorkville last Monday.
The York county convention, called
by Mr.. w. n. Elder under instruction
from the State Convention of cotton
growers, held in Columbia on Novem-
ber 10, met in the courthouse on Mon
day pursuant to appointment. Ihere
were present about IS representative
farmers from the various townships IN
the county, and all appeared to be de-
sirous of doing whatever the majority
might seem to think was best calcula-
ted to promote their common interests.
The convention was called to order by
Mr.. w. n. Elder, who, after explaining
the authority under which it was assem-
bled and the reasons therefor, asked for
reports from representatives of the res
pective townships.
In the absense of Mr.. D. G. Stanton,
who had been appointed as the represen-
tative of Bethel township, Mr.. Meek Bar
net reported that the farmers of his sec
ton were generally in favor Of organiza-
ton.
Mr.. J. Frank Ashe reported that Be-
thesda was awaiting the action OF this
convention, ready and willing to do what
ever might he recommended.
Mr. J. +. Leech made similar report
in regard to Broad River township, and
Mr.. j. C.. Blair answered in like man
ner for BullOck's Creek.
For Catawba township, Mr.. j. Is. Rawls
reported that farmers and merchants
were in hearty sympathy with the pro-
posed movement, and would do all they
could to M AXE it a success.
Mr.. w. J.. Miller said that Ebenezer
was manfesting considerable interest,
and was ready to do all that might be
reasonably required of her.
Mr.. c. II. Crook reported that largely
attended meeting was held i'll Fort Mill
last Saturday. The whole subject had
been discussed with 4 great deal OF inter-
est. 1t was estimated that, taking the
township over, the farmers were III the
habit of planting about % acres OF cotton
to the plow. While it was the sense OF
the meeting that this acreage should be
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-08

- Postmaster Rapier, of Mobile, Ala, is
making it interesting for P. D. Barker,
his Republican successor. Rapier was
appointed by Cleveland and his commits
sion does not expire until December, 1885,
The statute relating to postmasters pro-
vides that they may be appointed or re-
moved by the president by and with the
consent of the senate. Barker was ap-
pointed by Mckinley in October last, the
appointment to take effect at once; but
Rapier insists that there can be no change
until the senate not only confirms the re-
moval, but the new appointment, and re-
fuses to turn over the office. Heretofore
incumbents have been in the habit Of get
ting out Immediately upon being shown
the commission Of the new appointee,
and that is what makes the case so inter-
esting.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-08

Having already passed through the
Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama, the
party of New York bankers, manufac-
turers and merchants who came down
south some weeks ago to look into the in
dustrial condition of this section, is now
in Tennessee. At Chattanooga, a few days
ago, Mr.. S. NJ. Milliken, of the firm OF
Deeming, Milliken & Co., of New York,
and member Of the party, expressed
himself as follows:
1--WE have found the south very invit.
ing field for investment in the matter OF
cotton affairs. You have the cotton at
your very doors, and your labor is not SO
we'll employed as in the east. BesideS;
this, your labor is the home article, and
therefore more contented, more tractable.
and willing to work for reasonable pay"
1t is hardly probable that this trip was
made for nothing, and although what Mr..
Milliken says is in very few words, ii
means great deal. These men having
seen for themselves what the south is do
ing, notwithstanding its woeful lack OF
capital, and have no doubt also seen nu-
merous opportunities for profitable in
vestment. These capitalists will return
ere long and they will be accompan-
led by others.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-08

natives from their heritage. The de
facto government in Hawaii is not rep
resentative of the people, and would
not endure one week but for the pop,
ular impression that it has the moral
support of the United States. The
contention of the advocates of annex
alton is that possession of the islands
is necessary for this country because
of their strategic Importance in the
Pacific, and that Japan, or some other
nation, will annex them if we do not.
Hawaii is nearly as far away from our
shores as Europe, and is comparative
ly valueless to us. At present we
have close treaty relations with the
islands, and, with the possible excep-
ton of Japan, every nation recognizes
that Hawaii comes within the sphere OF
American influence. Without ex-
pense we are now enjoying all of the
benefits which would result from a
more intimate connection, and we are
free from the entanglements and an
moving problems which would face us
i'm the event of annexation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-08
READY FOR THE SHOW.
How Things Looked on the Eve of the Con-
vening of Congress.

How Things Looked on the Eve of the Con-
vening of Congress.
Washington Cor. News and Courier, Sunday.
When congress assemblies tomorrow,
nearly all of the star performers in
both branches of the national legisla-
ture will be in their respective places.
In the senate, the familiar face and
figure of Mark Hanna will be seen on
the back row. Mr.. Hanna, although
far from being we'll man, arrived
here tonight, pretty we'll used up in
consequence of bis hard fight for re-
election. His colleague, Senator For
aker, is also here; but the two sena-
tors from Ohio did not come by the
same train, although they are quarter
ed at the same hotel.
Senator Jones, of Arkansas, chair
man of the Democratic national COM
mittee Daniel, of Virginia, fresh from
home with a unanimous vote OF his
party caucus, which insures his re-elec-
lion for another term of six years
German, of Maryland, whose senate.
rial career ends with this congress, are
here ready 10 fight for anything sup
posed to be favorable to the Demo
cratic party. The brilliant Wolcott,
who went abroad with the monetary
commission, has been keeping very
quiet since his return ; but it is under
stood that he has some interesting in
formation concerning his visit to Eu-
rope, which he will present to the sem
ale IN debate at an opportune moment.
On the other side of the chamber,
Tillman, of South Carolina, the
knight of the Pitchfork," may be ex-
pected to break out at any time with
a demand for al investigation of the
the sugar scandals. His colleague,
Senator McLaurin, proposes to open
the financial ball by introducing bill
to provide for the repeal of the 10 per
cent. tax OH state banks. He thinks
his bill will open up the discussion of
the entire financial question but he is
about to be mistaken, for the most con-
servative members of the senate do
not look for any radical legislation
during the coming session.
Senator Allen, of Nebraska, the
Populst leader, who holds the record
for long speeches in the senate, and
Senator Butler, the youthful "Pop"
from North Carolina, who is a close
second as time-consumer, are loaded
with "views" OH every conceivable
subject, and they are liable to unload
their so-called thought in the Con-
gressional Record.
At the house end of the Capitol,
Speaker Tom Reed looms up head and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-08

- Mr.. E. D. Thompson, of Point, has
gotten himself into little trouble that
he hardly anticipated when he made his
report of his wonderful crop of four bales
on an acre. The story has been published
in pretty nearly half the newspapers OF
South Carolina, and is now appearing in
the papers of other states. 1t will prob
ably be read all over the south. AS the
result, Mr.. Thompson complains that his
mail is growing so large that he cannot
spare the time to attend to it. But he has
taken good way to get relief. The state
ment he publishes today is scarcely less
interesting than the first report, and will
probably be as widely published. Read
ers who had not thought about the matter
before, will thus be made to realize the
embarrassment that such flood OF letters
is likely to occasion to plain farmer, and
in the event of their failure to get answer
to their inquiries, will probably not be
offended.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-08
aROUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. T. G. Gulp has been appointed Sec
ond vice-president for York county, OF
the South Carolina Good Roads associa-
ton. Major A. II. White is first vice.
president.
Mr.. Herod Neal, the well-known auc-
tioneer, is now located in Yorkville.
Members of his family have held posi-
tions at the cotton factory for several
weeks; but he only arrived last week.
Mr.. Marion Knowles, the genial and
courteous special agent of the Delaware
Fire and Marine, and the Pennsylvania
Fire Insurance companies Of Philadel-
phia, was in Yorkville from Friday OF
last week until last Monday morning
looking after the interests of his cOmpan-
les.
Mr.. o. J. Gwin, superintendent of New
Bethel Sunday school, was presented by
his pupils last Sunday with handsome
pair of gold spectacles. Mr.. Gwin is
great singer. Although he would prob
ably not admit it, he is getting along
where he cannot see as we'll as he used to.
The young people appreciated the fact
Hence the present.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-08

The recent municipal election in Au-
gusta was confessedly most disgraceful
affair. Votes were bought and sold open
ly and boveboard, at from s. each, up
ward. The Walsh element engaged in
the traffic as tlagrantly as did the alleged
ringsters. In fact, that they spent even
more money for votes is quite probable.
But, while admitting their guilt, they
seek to justify themselves. The ring had
long since established the practice, and
there was no other possible means Of sue
cess. After all, the success of the Re-
formers is of doubtful credit, and unless
Mr.. Walsh can manage to stamp out the
disgraceful practice in the future, the
city will profit little by his election.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-08
REGISTRATION.

The registration books were open on
Monday and Tuesday, and will continue
open today, after which the understand
ing" clause of the constitution becomes a
dead letter. From January l, 1898, regis
tration can only be had under the follow
ing conditions:
"That he 1.-THE applicant can both read
and write any section of this constitution
submitted to him by the registration Of
ficer, or can show that he owns and has
paid all taxes collectible during the pre-
vious year on property in this state asses
sed at $500 or more"
The total registration on last Monday
was in the neighborhood of 25, and ac-
cording to the statement of members OF
the board of registration, included more
voters than had been registered during
the entire year previous.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-08
GOOD SHOWING THIS.

The following interesting story appears
in The News and Courier of last Friday,
from the Yorkville correspondent Of that
paper:
Mr.. B. n. Moore, Of Yorkville, is, by
occupation. a cotton buyer and merchan-
disc broker, and also a hustler" Sew
eral years ago he purchased plantation
about two miles north Of town, and did
some successful farming OH it, but was
not so successful as he desired, owing to
the fact that he could not give it his undi-
vided attention. About three years agT,
Mr.. w. J. Gordon, who owned Il small
plantation adjoining that of Mr.. Moore,
and who had proven himself to be COM
plete success as the manager of a two
horse farm, sold his place for handsome
profit over and above cost. When Mr..
Gordon sold out Mr.. Moore prevailed on
him to take charge of his place, and work
it on the ''shares" system.
A part of the place-about 100 acres
which Mr.. Moore bought about the time
the arrangement was made between him
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-08

- The christening Of the United
States battleship Kentucky, is the
subject of a big social row in the
state after which the ship is to be
named. About year ago, Secretary
Herbert announced that he had select
ed Miss Hattie Bainbridge Richardson,
a beautiful young society woman OF
Lexington, as sponsor for the vessel.
1t was later given out that instead OF
wine, a bottle of Kentucky whisky
would be used in the christening.
This last announcement raised a storm
of protests from the temperance people
all over the country ; but the storm
finally died down. Not lorg ago
Governor Bradley announced that he
had selected his daughter to christen
the vessel, and this raised another big
howl; but not on the whisky question
Miss Richardson is making the fuss.
She is out in the papers in an abusive
TRADE against Governor Bradley, and
is trying to make it warm for that
official. Authorities OH the etiquette
controlling such matters, say that the
governor of Kentucky has nothing to
do with the selection Of a sponsor to
christen the vessel. That this is
matter that is entirely within the prov.
ince of the secretary of the navy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-08
LOCAL LACONICS.
The Price of Cotton.


The price of cotton on the Yorkville
market yesterday ranged from st cents
downward.
At n Ripe Old Age.
Mrs. Margaret Grier died at her home
in Harrisburg, N. c., last Sunday, aged
80 years. She was the widow of the late
Andrew Grier, and mother-in-law OF Co.
lionel w. H. McCorkle, of Yorkville.
The funeral took place in Charlotte on
yesterday.
Tax Collections.
Treasurer Neely had, on Monday, the
biggest days collection of taxes that he
has had so far this season. The taxpay-
ers, however, are woefully behind, and
there is reason to believe that the rush
during the last days of December will be
as heavy as is usual.
Under Dispensary Law.
Pursuant to provision of the dispen-
sary law, Mr.. w. H. Newbold, late state
detective, on last Monday, sold horse
and buggy contiscated as the property OF
Edward G. Cation, who was arrested in
Fort Mill township, some weeks back,
while transporting contraband liquor.
The buggy was bought by Mr.. j. l.. Starr
for $3.50 and the horse by Mr.. w. 7.
Nichols for $3.50.
Auction Sales.
There was only one auction sale by the
clerk last Monday, salesday for Decem-
Der. Under foreclosure in the case OF
Elizabeth A. Parish and others, plaintiffs,
against w. Butler Black and others, de-
PENDANTS, the clerk sold $50 acres OF land
in Kings Mountain township. Bought
by ]. S. Brice, attorney, for 50 an acre.
Also in the same case, the same official
sold a tract of 20 acres, located on the
waters of Clark's Fork. Bought by Mrs.
Lacy Caldwell for ST..
Fire Loss Settled.
Mr.. Marion Knowles, special agent OF
the Pennsylvania Fire Insurance com
pany, came tn Yorkville last week and
settled with Martha Eva Davies, for the
recent loss of her house in Yorkville, by
fire. The policy calls for S4OO, and the
full amount will be paid without ques-
ton. There was also, in another COM
pany, $500 policy covering the furniture
destroyed in the fire. This loss will also
be settled within few days.
In Reference to Pensions.
The state board of pensions has just
issued the following circular to the chair
men of the various county boards
"DEAR S1R-Your attention is directed to
section OF the pension law of 1897, which
provides for a meeting of the township
pension boards. You will at once give
notice to yonr township boards to meet nee
on the third Monday, January II, 1898,
and consider all the new applications for
pension and revise the roll of 1897. The
township boards will give their t5e reasons so
The pension boards elected in 1897 will
serve until August, 1898. The rules OF
the state board, with other blanks, will
be sent you for distribution at an early
day. Any expense in postage incurred
in transmitting these blanks will be paid
from this Office"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-08

- The Baptist State convention, in ses-
sion in Rock Hill last week, expressed
itself on the liquor question in resolu-
ton offered by Rev. j. e. Covington, as
follows: Resolved, That it is the sense
of this convention that the making, sale
and use of Intoxicating liquors as bev-
erage is against the moral welfare of our
people, and we hope the day is not far
distant when they shall be liberated from
this evil by the combined influence OF
pure religion, righteous public sentiment
and wise legal enactment"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-08

- One of the greatest achievements of
modern civilization is in the security,
comfort and convenience of travel. The
New York newspapers relate that, on Fri
day last, five children, all girls, in three
separate groups, arrived in that city un-
attended from Europe. One of them,
like Sebil, a little blue-eyed, five-year-
old, came from her home in Central Rus
sia, with the directions of her route on a
tag pinned to her bib. Gentle railroad
and steamship employees took her from
conveyance to conveyance until she
reached her father in New York. Two
other children, and years old, travelled
from Russia to New York, with no at
tendance, in the same ship. Two more
girls, from to 10, came in another ship
from Austria. Their parents were wait
ing for them on their arrival.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-08

- Reports from the cotton growing
states indicate that the convention to
be held in Atlanta on December IA will
be a large and representative one, and
there seems to he good reason to hope
that, as the result of that convention,
the cotton growers will be able to Or
ganize an association which will confer
practical benefits. All that is necessary
is to get the cotton growers to thinking
one way-that is in the direction of i'm
proving their condition-one time, and
the thing is done. However fond some
among US may be of referring to the
farmer as a downtrodden class of citizens
in danger of serfdom, all the same, it
is a fact that the cotton growers of the
south constitute the most intelligent ag-
ricultural class that the world ever saw,
and if thoroughly aroused on the line
they are now moving, it will be well for
opposition to stand from under.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-08
I.oCAL AFFAIRS
INDEX 70 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

H. c. Strauss-Uses two columns of space
today with which to tell you about the
goods he has to sell and the bargains he
offers. He talks about nice undercloth-
ing for men and women, furnishing
goods, overcoats, blankets and quilts,
hosiery, etc.
R. NJ. Sherrer-Will pay seven cents per
pound for all turkeys delivered to him
at the Sherrer market, in Yorkville, on
Monday and Tuesday, December 70
and 81.
The Ohio River & Charleston Railroad
olters cheap rates OF sranspo,.a,.. pt..GaIa iso,,
Week" in Charleston. Also on the 18th
and 18th, the tickets good to return on
the Goth.
T. B. McClain-Offers for rent for 1898 his
Oates-Goforth farm on Kings Creek.
1t is q 3-horse farm.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-08

- William J. Bryan expressed himself
briefly, on Monday, in regard to the
presidents message as follows: 1.-THE
message indicates an intention upon the
part of the president to aid in turning the
issue of paper money over to the national
banks, and, in the meantime, purpose
to give gold a further superiority over
silver as money"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-08

- The indications are that the next big
war will be between Russia and Japan.
Corea is the bone of contention. Some
time back it was agreed that both coun-
tries would keep out of this Kingdom.
Not long ago Japan became aware that
the Corean army was being drilled by
Russian officers and made complaint.
Russia represented that the officers were
in Corea as private individuals, and that
she was not responsible. Japan, though
not satisfied, of course, had to accept the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-08

situation. Lately, the Russian papers
have been printing stories to the effect
that Japan is arranging, by the purchase
of lands, to establish military posts in
Corea, and the situation generally is such
as to lead close observers to believe that
war will be on within the next few
months
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-08
MERE.MENTION.

Martin Thorn, who was convicted III
New York last week of the murder ol
VIM. Guldensuppe, was sentenced, OH
Friday, to be electrocuted during the
week beginning January 10, 1898. '''''''''
Emanuel J. Lasara, saloon keeper, and
his wife, were arrested in New York one
day last week OH the charge of smuggling
SlOO, 900 worth of diamonds into the Uni
ted States. '''''' The treasury secret SER
vice reports the circulation of danger
Gus new counterfeit of the S. silver GER
tificate Of the series of 1891, containing
the portrait of General Grant. 1.-The
government has just completed success
ful test of a new automatic 6-pound gun
which can he fired at the rate of IL rounds
per minute. '''''Heavy snow storms
were reported throughout the northwest
last Friday and Saturday. ''''''''' Attorney
General Mckenna is to be appointed to
the supreme bench to succeed Justice
Field, and Governor Griggs, of New Jer-
sey, will succeed General McKenna........
The North Carolina Democratic Execu-
tive committee has issued an address re-
affirming the Chicago platform and de-
claring for Bryan in 1900. ''''''''The DEM
ocratic legislature caucus of Virginia has
nominated John w. Daniel to succeed
himself in the United States senate. ''''''''
Reports from Kansas are to the effect that
several rivers are drying up as the result
Of the long drought that has been prev
alent over most of the state. The river
bed at the junction of the Neosho and
Cottonwood rivers, is reported to he as
dry as desert. ''.'''''The fillibuster shoon-
to Cuba last week with a cargo of arms
and ammunition.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-08

If he who makes two blades of grass
grow where only one grew before is
benefactor, what about him who gathers
four bales of cotton from plot off which
very few other people have ever succeed
ed in gathering three?