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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-07
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
The Weather-Railroad Work-New Road
From Antioch to Grover.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville ENQUIRER.

FROM Ant1Ocn 10 ITOSeT.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLAcKsBURG, April 6.-Nearly two
weeks of rain seemed enough for one
season but on Sunday afternoon, the
clouds seemed to gather all their forces
for one final assault upon the earth and
it's poor inhabitants, and the water came
down in torrents. 1t seemed to be the
clearing up shower" however, for yes
terday the sun shone out bright and
warm, and this morning promises typi-
cal spring day.
Our farmers are rejoiced ut the pros.
poets of the good weather, for they are
very far behind with their preparations
for planting. The small grain crops, es.
pecially wheat, is in fine condition, never
looked better at this season of the year
and promises fine yield.
Work on the new railroad from this
place to Gaffney will be begun this morn
ing.
New rails are being placed on the South
work is nearing this place from towards
Atlanta. The new rails are heavier than
the old, weighing 10 pounds to the yard
while the old weighed Sc, and it takes 1Ot
tons of the new to lay mile, including
sidetracks. Their cost is only Sl4.50 ton
Cheaper by far than they have ever been
The new rails are so much larger and
stronger than the old, that the road will
have greater facilities for transportation
Now, 70 and 80 ton engines will 60 safely
over the new rails, whereas an engine
weighing 60 tons was the heaviest that the
So pound rails would bear up. There is
nothing like progress, and our place is
surely on the line of it. And it will moi
he long before there will be some material
developments in our midst which will be
of permanent benefit to this whole Sec
ton.
Miss Mary harrington has returned
from her home in Charlotte and resumed
her place in the millinery and dress-mak'
ing department Of d. l.. Brown & Co.
Mr.. Sage Hardin has returned from his
second course of medical lectures at At
lanta.
Mr.. R. NJ. Roark, who is ever alive to
the welfare and progress of his section,
has the matter in hand of opening pub
lie road from Antioch church to Grover,
which, he says, will be done very soon,
and will be quite comfort and conven-
ience to both communities. W. "A.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-07

has been under the attempt to evade
the law. During the past four years
the courts have been called on to ap.
point receivers for 1T different rail-
road companies, operating As, 1896 miles
of road, or nearly one-third the total
mileage of the country, and represent
ing -, 1926, ,5O7, 900 of stocks and bonds.
The railroad foreclosures of the past
three years cover 152 roads, operating
l9,S47 miles of road, with 50, ,231, ,l67, :
900 of stocks and bonds. The railroad
defaults of 1896 exceeded the total OF
commercial and banking failures OF
the country put together. With hon
est management it is possible that the
railroad companies might get Oh better
under legitimate competition than they
have done under violation of the in
terstate commerce law.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-07

event as an important and profitable oc-
currence. The soil is already as rich as it
can be, and the additional deposits that
come down each year, are, of course, of
but little Importance.
But this is not all, the river bottoms on
the Arkansas side are literally laden
with the finest pine, hickory. cypress and
other timber to be found in the world.
The lumbermen cut their logs during tho
summer, mark them, construct immense
RATS and then wait for the spring freshet
to come along and transport them to New
Orleans.
Most of the houses in the lowlands are
constructed on piles, high off the ground,
and when the waters begin to rise, the
inhabitants drive their farm animals into
the lower stories, occupy the upper sto-
ries themselves, and contentedly wait for
the falling of the water.
~ asked lady with whom 1 had got
ten acq uainted," said Mr.. Cain, chow she
could be contented to live in such aplace.
She replied that she was born and raised
there, had lived there all her life, and did
not care to live anywhere else. She
claimed that it was the finest country in
the world, and she looked as if she be-
lieved exactly what she said"
Mr.. Cain himself was also favorably
impressed with the country, and thought
since such floods as the present one came
only once or twice in a generation, after
all they are not such a serious disadvant-
age. The people out in the valley will be
rather late in getting their crops planted ;
but even that fact does not worry them
much. Practically, all they have to do is
to get their seeds in the ground and ma
ture does the rest. One man, with one
horse, he says, can raise more produce
than half dozen men can gather.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-07
CIRCUIT COURT. .

All the jury cases on the common pleas
side of the court having been set for the
present week, the court had to occupy
itself until Monday with equity business.
After court convened on Monday, the
second week jurors were organized as
follows:
Jury No. ii. J. Jones, j. A. Flanna-
gan, II. NJ. Oates, w. H. Whisonant, K.
l.. White, J. w. Feemster, J. f. Gordon,
j. w. Quinn, J. A. McFadden, w. S.
Gordon, J. c. McGill, T. w. Scoggins.
Jury No. 2-William Ferguson, r. l..
Wilson, J. M. Cobb, E. B. Mitchell, J. j.
Miller, ]. B. Brown, J. NJ. Williams, A.
J. Harvey, WI. Bracket, A. B. Fewell,
G.. w. Foster, j. David Good.
Supernumeraries-W. E. Gettys, E.. B.
Mobley, j. A. Westbrooks and j. c.
Epps.
Mr.. I. B. Faris was excused by reason
of his Office as a township road commits
sioner, and the following other jurors
were excused for various other reasons
c. L. Hopper, g. H. O'Leary, G. R.
Wylie, J. A. WestbroOks, n. A. Hoyle
and j. j. Sturgis.
All effort to get started into case on
Monday failed by reason of various com
plications, and nothing of importance
was done until Tuesday morning, when
the first case taken up was that of j. H.
Riddle, administrator, against NJ. r.
Reese, suit for $4,000 damages alleged
to have been sustained by the estate OF
Charles T. Williams, by the alleged death
of Williams at the hands of Reese.
Counsel for the plaintiff, Messrs. Finley
& Brice and w. B. McCaw, announced
the association of Mr.. N. w. Hardin, and
defendants counsel, Major j. F. Hart,
announced the association of Mr.. Il. F.
Mellow.
1t fell to the lot of jury No. to hear
the case, and as finally constituted, the
jury stands rs stated above, except that
Mr.. J. A. Westbrook was substituted for
Mr.. Whisonant, and Mr.. w. E. Gettys
was substituted for Mr.. Westbrook, and
Mr.. S. c. Epps was substituted for Mr..
J. G. McGill.
There was some preliminary sparring
between counsel of plaintiff and defend
ants, and all points raised were decided
by the court in favor of the plaintiff.
The trial then proceeded with Mr.. j.
w. Duff as the first witness. The hearing
consumed all day yesterday, and will
probably also take up the greater part OF
today. In all important particulars, il
will he a repetition of the developments
at the late murder trial, and is of no lon
ger of sufficient public interest to war
rant the publication of an extended re-
port of the testimony.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-07

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
H. G.. Strauss-Uses two columns of space
today in order to tell about his large
stock and the bargains he has to offer.
A new thing in this section is ready
made dress skirts, in which the ladies
are interested. He also talks about
ladies' underwear, fine shoes and slip
pers, cOrsets, etc.
w. b. Moore & Co.-Call to your attention
washing machine and wringer
. which they are prepared to sell you.
A testimonial from Mr.. John Caldwell
endorses it. Furniture, shingles and
laths are also in stock.
w. Brown Wylie, G. G. G. Pleas-Pub-
fishes notices of interest to the creditors
of p. d. Leonard, deceased and b. f.
Boyd, deceased.
J. j. Hunter-Calls attention to the arrival
of new spring goods at his establish
ment and invites an inspection.
Grist Cousins-Are prepared to tell farm
ers how they can save much of the time
that has been lost in consequence OF the
continued rains and still be able to make
a good crop. Call on them and learn
what they have to tell you. They are
also prepared to supply you with dou-
Bile foot plowstocks, Ladow cotton plan
tiers, and harrows. They have evapora-
ted apples, Nichols's crushed oats and
magic yeast.
Geo. r. Schorb-Tells you that he is al
ways OH top in the matter Of organs,
and is prepared and does guarantee that
they are "mouse proof" and are not to
be compared in excellence with the So
called cheap, shoddy organs which are
frequently sold and are dear at any
price.
Joseph F. Wallace-Directs ex.Confeder-
ate soldiers who have applied for a
pension since last January, to call on
and present same to township board
when organized.
T. G. Culp, County Supervisor.Gives
notice that contract for building a
bridge over Susceptible creek will be lei
out on Thursday, 18th instant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-07
Wednesday, April I, 1897.

property of the county was to be directly
benefited.
ITO show you how much our people
are opposed to this thing" said Mr.. Will
kerson, ~ will say that some OF them are
talking of going off, to Cherokee county
in the event the petition is granted"
The question was at length settled by
rising vote. Those voting to grant the
petition were Messrs. Ashe, Brice, Gwin,
Miller, Minis, Stanton, White. Those
voting against, were Messrs. Mex might
and Wilkerson.
The petition is as follows: 1.-The un-
dersigned citizens Of York county, do
hereby respectfully petition you to ap-
propriate the sum OF $1,000 for the pur-
pose of building bridge across the ca
tawba river, at or near Harris's ferry"
Messrs. Culp, Minis, White and Miller
were appointed as committee to look af-
ter further details.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-07
THE MISSISSIPPI FLOODS.

Mr.. J. Nj. NJ. Cain, who recently re-
turned from a visit to a portion of Arkan-
sas, which is now covered by the Missis-
sippi flood, talks interestingly about the
conditions prevailing in that unfortunate
region.
The river overilows each spring, and
the people ordinarily look forward to the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-07

- Although, theoretically, judges have
no power further than to declare the
law, as matter of fact they exercise
more power even than the legislative and
executive departments of the state COM
bined. How the threatened rate war be-
tween the Seaboard Air Line and South
ern railroads was stopped last fall by an
injunction issued by Judge Hughes, is a
matter still fresh in the public mind. 1t
is also remembered how the Seaboard
Air Line people fought the injunction by
demurrer. The case has been argued sew
eral times; but was not finally decided
by Judge Hughes until last Friday, when
he sustained all the demurrers and dis
missed the bills and petitions, saying
~ must confess All inclination to the
opinion, that upon proper bill, with
proper parties, court may put a stop to
q ruinous rate war; but as this case goes
off on question of jurisdiction, L make
no ruling Oh that point" Now observe
the situation. At the time the injunction
was issued, the general public was con-
firmed in the opinion that it was directly
for the benefit of the Southern railroad.
1t was allowed to hold until it had fully
served it's purpose, and now that the
whole original quarrel is settled, the judge
airly dismisses the proceedings without
leaving so much even rs legal prece-
dent. Verify, the law interpreting power
of the government seems to have become,
in defiance of the constitution, species
of autocratic absolutism.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-07

- The comptroller general has announ-
ced it as his determination to levy the
tax required to raise the per capita for the
children enrolled in the public schools,
to 50. The amount necessary for this
purpose is somewhere between 100000
and $4,000, and the additional levy will
be in the gbborhood of mill.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-07

After several years effort, the Tennes,
see legislature has at last succeeded in
passing a bill providing for a railroad
commission. Ever since the measure was
first proposed, it has been bitterly fought
by a strong railroad lobby, and final vic.
tory, on last Friday, was the occasion Of
great rejoicing on the part Of those who
have all along been upholding the propo-
sition.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-07
Ths 4turkrille Gaq,lirer.
YORKVILLE, s. G. 4:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL Z, 1897.

solicitor Thurmond, the man who,
like wild animal, savagely slew w. g..
Harris, in Edgefeld, recently, has been
admitted to bail in the sum of $1,000, and
will no doubt be acquitted upon his trial.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-07

- Governor Ellerbe has given out fol
publication, all of the correspondence in
the metropolitan police muddle. The
correspondence shows that the governor
offer to remove the metropolitan police
system from Charleston, on condition
that the mayor and aldermen would sigr
a pledge to enforce the dispensary law
was made at the instance of Mayor
Smythe and Representative T. w. Bacat
Upon the failure of the Charleston people
to carry out their part Of the contract, il
was hardly reasonable to expect the gov
ernol to remove the police system any
way. Although we believe the metro
polit N system to be wrong, it is perfectly
clear no blame attaches to Governor Ell.
lerbe. He has acted fairly and squarely
about it all along, and has the long enc
of the singletree.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-07

Congressman Latimer has had an in
te rview with Postmaster General Gary
on the subject of South Carolin, post
offices. Mr.. Latimer said that he recog-
nized the fact that this was Republican
adm nistration, and that the Republicans
are G titled to the Offices; but Democrats
are writing to him about the matter, and
he wanted to get the exact status of
things. General Gary said that he did
not intend to be influenced in the matter
of making postal appointments by self
constituted bosses or by Republicans who
ran for office in hopelessly Democratic
districts with view of getting control of
the patronage in the event of Republican
success. He was inclined to let all Demo-
Gratis fill out their terms, except where
there could be an improvement of the
service by changes; and after terms ex-
pire, it is his purpose to refill the offices
only with thoroughly competent en-
ployes, giving Republicans the prefer
ence only where they are thoroughly
competent. This is all very nice talk,
and very correct position but, at the
same time, there need be no occasion for
surprise if the postmaster general should
forget what he has said to such an extent
as to appoint quite a number of incom-
petent Republicans to very important
positions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-07

The minimum monthly ralnfaIl WAS
during November, 1890, when it was only
.26 inches for the month, and the maxi
mum was in March, 1891, when it reached
l2.47 inches. The heaviest rainfall for any
one year, it will be observed from the
above. was $3.50 inches in 1891.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-07
Detective Arrested.

The Columbia correspondent of The
News and Courier says that "Detec-
tive" Holland, who has figured quite
prominently in a number of rather
questionable transactions in South Car
olina, is reported to have been arrested
in North Carolina on five warrants
sworn out against him by parties in
Augusta, Ga. The nature of the
charges against Holland has not been
stated.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-07

The New York Journal WIS one of the
big papers that was caught in the recent
failure of the United Press, and the way
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-29
GENERAL STEAM SHIP AGENCY.
40 srICIxr,<Y nI-frIcl

GENERAL STEAM SHIP AGENCY.
MO- PAC. TICKET OFFICE.
ia North Main Street.
Wichita. Kansas.
We can sell you through Railway ana
steamship tickets % Gil points In the
world.
We are agents for the following rncs
OF Ocean steamship companies. and keep
The original tickets always on hand. 50
that upon purchasing We can hand them
10 you al once
American L.ne-New York 90 soun-
snpton.
American L,ne-Phladeiphia to Liver
pool.
Anchor LIne-New York to Glasgow.
Cunsrd LIns-New York 20 Liverpool
North German Lloyd-Sew York 70
Southampton. Bremen. Genoa. Naples.
Gibraltar. Austria. China and Japan
White Star L.ne-Eew York TO LIVER
pool. Cape Town. South Africa and
South American points.
We also make a speciality OF prepaid
ocean tickets. So that any enc desiring
20 pay for a ticket here to bring over
their friends from the Old countries can
90 So safely aad cheapiy. We attend 70
the delivery of the ticket On ths othss
side. T.. +. BLECKLEY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-29
eHUr.DowNs IN PROSPECT
Among the Tie Plate aud Glass Worders of
the East.

Among the Tie Pia; Q aud Glass WOrdees OF
the East.
Anderson, Ind, June 2S.-The National
Tin Plate company posted notice Of a
shutdown on Thursday morning as per
contract Of the readjustment Of the
wage scale. At the same time all the
union tin plate factories in the country
will close The conferences of manufac-
turers and workmen wage committees
Will begin At Pittsburg next Saturday.
All the union window glass factories
are preparing to close down on Wednes-
day Of this week for a readjustment Of
the wage scale. On account Of the fac
tional fight between the blowers and
CATERERS on one side and the cutters
and fiatteners on the other some delay
in settlement Is anticipated.
Among the union flint bottle manufac-
turers there will be no shutdown as
usual. the Information being given out
today that the union men will sacrifice
their vacation in order 20 fight the nom
union plants which do not close.
The window glass shutdown will
cause $1,000 men to lie idle. while the
tin plate closing lays off about 1900
men. ii f;u ~
HoAidaysourg. Pa, June 2s-The en-
ployes Of the Eleanor Iron Works Of
this city who struck last week because
their wages had been reduced from So
TO 81 for pudding to $3.50. have resum-
ed work at s275 a. ton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-29

them. Further than This the Chinese
government has ordered that all officials
who were concerned IN the affair be
sunmarily dealt with. The See Yups
has the new Chinese minister to thank
for this reversal Of the action OF his
predecessor. who decided that they were
highbndeS and members OF sediti-
Gus organization. Not being able to
apply the laws Of this country to the
case, punishment was meted out TO the
relatives Of the leaders of the organiza-
ton who were in China.
AS some Of these were born in Cali
forTia. international complications were
threatened.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-29
HALF FARE EXCURSIONS VIA

HALF FARE EXCURSIONS VIA
THE GREAT ROCK ISLAND
ROUTE
DETROIT. MICH. tickets on sala
July 4ih and 9TH. and 10Th and I2sh
CHATTANOOGA. TENN. tickets on
sale July 18th, 18th and 14th.
CHAUTAUQUA LAKE. ". Y. tickets
on sale July l0.h and i1th.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND. tickets on
sale Angus, 18Th and 18th. and Sep;em-
Der TN ana Sth.
Ask Rock Island Agent for particulars.
HAL s. RAY. d. p. A
DIS Wichita. Kansas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-29
NO BOTHER AT ALL

II you 90 to San Francisco II Kansas
c. E. official train. for the sleepers and
chair cars go through and you dom:
have TO worry about hotel accomnloie-
tons. nor move your baggage every
time you stop. Train leaves Kansas
City June 90. at s:45 a. m, via Santa Fe
Route. ana agent Of A. 7. & S. F. Will
give you time Of passing your station
or nearest Junction. Can't you 90 With
us?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-29
Taos. .-suee. Sacred sonsx

We believed whsa re secured ne
Sacred Scnss" 20 furnish CUR sub--riS-
eEs iast when they we're oace th0rsas-,y
introduced there would te = g-sz; de-
nas,i fer then Thsy are ecizg = ?; 5.y
Orders are coEni-s in f-oz, a. Eirectso-s
Aims, every town Il ok.sh5Is is ~
rsse-tes. Hundreds hzss ben $50 IL
tbs city. where ne mud .sxiax - pc
have a opportunity C aAni-.zs tze-a
Tasy only cos, = osa.s- -Sss-c2gs san -
MI d.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-29
LARGEST ANTLERS IN THE WORLD
Furnished by Colorado Elk for Emperor
william Of Germany.

Furnished by = Colorado Elk for Empero,
William Of Germany.
Colorado Springs. Colo. June cs-Em-
peror William of Germany is soon 70 re-
ceive the largest pair OF elk horns in the
world as gift from Hans Le:den, the
German consul Of the Netherlands, and
the director of the geological garden a.
Cologne. They have been prepared and
m ounted by Professor Gus Stainsky of
this city and are now on their way 10
Berlin. where they will be formally pre-
eented 10 the mpetor. TO be placed by
ais. in his hunting room. or celebration
hall.
These monster ant.ers measure twelve
feet from tip Of beam to tip of beam
across the skull and have a spread of
six:y-two inches. They have beam
67a6l 1-2 inches respectively. The long
est prongs are % 10 % 1-2 inches in
length. There are twelve prongs in all
ana. including the beams, they have a
total length of nearly thirty feet.
The largest elk horns known TO exist
prior to the discovery Of these are In the
English museum in London. The elk on
which the horns grew that are to be
presented to Emperor William. was kill
ed in the White River country in West
ern Colorado. by an Old French hunter
named Monjean.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-29
STOLEN F,.OM RRR ROOM
TonnS Woman Ia California Carried Sc,
ePai Niles From Home.

Les Angeles. Cal, June 2s-The Httle
town ot DoNney. in the southern part OF
TIE county, is terribly excited today over
a case OF abduction last night Miss
Mains. tie daughter % respectable well
todd people. was chlo-o<orrned ana TAX
en- fr-or,I he- bedroom in her high: dress
by an unknown man, who entered
through : window.
A; daylight this u,o-nin. TIE young
woman vac found wandering IN a dszei
coadi,ica several .rsiles from home She
has been ursh,e a. ye: 70 give Gear
declaration CT Ter strange abduction but
a posse with ciOoihounds Is securing the
COUNTRY st.ou: D0vnsy.
Several rights ago Sme ore a.'sn pied
70 ente- rom in TIE house o. Dr. BEun-
sos. p here his isughte- Sept q; Dow
Fey, Ia: xas scared away.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-29
SEE YUPS ARE JUBILANr
Punishment Melted Out TO Their ReIetavie,
IN China IL RENTED

San Francisco. June 2s-The leaders
OF the See zap society are jubilan; over
the news received from China, an
nouac:ng the release o. their seventeen
relatives VINO were imprisoned some
months sgoon account 81 The differ
ences between the See Yup and sam Yup
societies No. alone were they restored
- liberty, but their property. which
was confiscasei. has been returned %
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-29
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-29

Exchange Stables at Orlando and
Saltwater. Make speciality Of carry
ing passengers between these points.
Also do a general livery business. Tray
cling mems patronage solicited.
SHIVELY, VAN WYKE & SHIVELY.