Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-27

sibly it is in the nature of "binding the
contract" 80 to speak. Sometimes the
Jurors use these dollars to treat themselves
to big dinner, sometimes they give
them to some charitable purpose, and
sometimes they divide them up for their
own use. They may, of course, do with
the money as they please, for it is theirs
by law and by right. The jury just dis
charged received pay for about fifteen
verdicts, and the money was divided
equally among those who sat on the res
pective cases.
The Republican Pie Counter.
Rock Hill correspondence Columbia
Register: There was meeting OF the Re-
publican clans in Columbia during the
first days of this week. Colonel G. j.
Pride, of this city, and Mr.. A. 8. With
ers, of Yorkville, were there. Colonel
Pride is an applicant for the United
States marshalship, which pays $4,5OO q
year. He fears most Mr.. Geo. I. Cum
ningham, of Charleston; but is still hope
full of being appointed himself. Colonel
Pride has been United States commits
sioner here for q years, and his adher-
ence to the Republican party has not
made him offensive to the Democrats,
large numbers of whom all over the state
support his candidacy. He has also
been postmaster here and supervisor Of
the United States census in 1890. Mr..
Withers aspires to be postmaster in York
vile, and Colonel Pride is confident that
he will secure the job.
Thanksgiving at BlscksburK.
Under date Of yesterday, our Blacks
burg correspondent sends the following:
"Thanksgiving was observed In our town
with the strictest propriety. The stores
were all closed and the day was spent by
our citizens in quiet enjoyment at their
homes. The only missing feature Of the
day was an absence of religious services
in any of the churches. The, day was
damp and cloudy, threatening rain, and
only once did the sun partially show his
face. Late in the afternoon the rain be-
gan to fall in earnest, and Is still quietly
coming down, and the earth has the
promise of the only thorough wetting 1t
has had during the year. It will be Of
immense advantage to the small grain
crop. A conundrum party was given
last night by DR.. and Mrs. J. T. Darwin,
to Miss Fannie Fleetwood, which was
much enjoyed by our young people, and
at which elegant refreshments were
served"
Judge Benet Talks to the Children.
Several members of the board of trus-
tees of the Yorkville Graded school, were
present last Wednesday morning to hear
Judge Benet's talk to the school children.
After few pleasantries, which complete
lly won the sympathy of his hearers, his
honor proceeded into very serious and
highly interesting talk on the general
subject Of "What Have We to Be Thank
full For?" He made q concise inquiry
into the comparative material condition
Of the ancients and moderns, and showed
that Notwithstanding steam, electricity,
photography, the printing press and other
triumphs of modern civilization, still in
things material the ancients had decided
advantage Of us. We have, he explained,
never been able to approach them In arts,
sciences, or the magni6cence and comfort
of their architecture, and along these lines
we have no special occasion for pride In
our achievements. But still the moderns
have one great advantage, and for that
advantage they may be profoundly thank
full. This advantage, he said, was the life
and teachings of Jesus Christ, and the in
fluence that Christianity has exerted and
is still exerting on the human race. His
honor's talk, though delivered in de-
lightfully free and pleasant style, sug-
gestive of unusually happy spontaniety,
was evidently the product Of careful pre-
vious preparation, and its effect on his
hearers was decidedly impressive.