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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-12
RICYCIE PARADE.

The local bicyclists, ladies and gentle
men-some sixty or more in number
have inaugurated big bicycle parade to
take place through the streets Of York
Vile this "wednesday evening.
According to the programme, the bicy-
clists are expected to meet at the residence
of Mrs. NJ. H. let's at t6o'clock, and there
form procession which will move down
Main street to the Narrow Gauge depot ;
thence back up Main street to the court
house; down East Liberty street to the
O. r. and C. railroad, and back up East
Liberty and Congress streets to the Bap-
tist High school building; and from
thence returning to the starting place.
Almost every wheelowner in town has
agreed to participate in the parade, and
the majority, if not all, of the riders will
have their wheels prettily decorated with
ribbons and flowers, etc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-12
DAVIDSON TAKES CHARGE.

At Joint meeting Of committees from
the boards of trustees of the Presbyterian
High school and of Davidson college,
held in Rock Hill last Saturday, arrange
ments were perfected whereby the high
school property is to be at once conveyed
to Davidson college.
The negotiations looking to The end in
dicated have been underway for some
months past but have been delayed
somewhat in order to give time in which
to raise the necessary money with which
to put matters in proper shape. All OF
the money has been raised with the ex-
ception OF some two or three hundred
dollars, and upon the assurance of the
committee that this amount would be
forthcoming without unnecessary delay,
it was decided to complete the transfer
forthwith, in order that the college peo-
pie might at once proceed with the work
of organizing the proposed school.
The general purpose Of the Davidson
college people is to maintain first-class
high school, which will afford all the facil-
tiles for thorough academic education,
and at the same time serve as prepar-
atory institution for Davidson.
The Davidson trustees are very much
pleased with the outlook, and so are those
Rock Hill gentlemen who originally put
up the money for the erection of the high
school building, and who tried so jealous
ly to put the institution on a permanent
successful basis. These latter gentlemen
are now encouraged to believe that at
last they ale about to realize fruition OF
their earnest hopes, and that from hence
forward the school will be not only q
source of pride: but of great practical
benefit to the city and surrounding coun-
trv
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-12

GOVERNMENT COTTON REPORT
The cotton report for the month of
May, as consolidated by the statisti-
clan of the department of agriculture,
relates to the progress of cotton plant
ing and the contemplated acreage.
The extent of the proposed breadth
already planted on the 1st day of May
was S1.9, against S7.9 per cent. last
year. This figure is several points be-
low the amount usually planted at this
date.
The estimates for the several states
are as follows: Virginia 81, Florida
90, Alabama S5, North Carolina "A,
South Carolina 80, Georgia 80, Missis-
sippi 81, Louisiana sc, Texas SS, Ar
kansas rs, Tennessee SO, Missouri As.
The returns of correspondents in
relation to contemplated acreage as
compared with the acreage last year,
which are simply indicative of CORES
pondents views as to intentions OF
planters in respect of area to be plan
ted, are summarized as follows:
General average 1854 per cent. of
last years breadth, apportioned to
states as follows: North Carolina los,
South Carolina lO3, Georgia 103, Flor
da 101, Alabama 104, Mississippi 1O2,
Louisiana 102, Texas 100, Arkansas
104, Tennessee los. In the northern
part of the cotton belt planting has
been greatly retarded by the late sea-
son and heavy rains. This is the case
toward the gulf, while in Texas plant
ing is father advanced this year than
usual.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-12

- An amusing comedy has been going
on in Atlanta for several days past. The
ethics of the medical profession are
strongly against the sanction Of anything
that savors of advertising, especially of
self. Not long ago, three physicians per-
formed remarkable surgical operation
upon the head of child. 1t seems that,
on account of some natural defect, the
skull of the child had ceased to grow suf-
ficiently to permit the proper develop
ment of the brain, and three physicians
Pinckney, McRae and Nicolson-per-
formed an operation which removed the
difficulty. The Atlanta Constitution got
hold of the story and gave the facts in in
teresting detail. Somebody charged the
doctors with advertising themselves, and
the Atlanta Society of Medicine insti-
tuted an investigation, which resulted in
bringing out the fact that The Constitution
reporter had gotten his information, not
from the accused physicians, but from the
parents of the little child upon whom the
operation was performed. The verdict
was mot guilty." of course; but that was
not the funny part of the incident. The
Constitution managed to get hold of and
published from day to day full report of
the proceedings, and instead of keeping
down the alleged scandal, advertisement
of all the physicians was piled on top of
advertisement until the whole country
was made familiar with the story. AS to
whether the over-modest doctors have
yet seen the point, or as to whether after
all that was just what they were driving
at, is a question which can only be left
for inference.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-12
AROUT PEOPLE.

1t is j. E., instead of w. B. Ardrey,
who is the champion bicyclist of York
county.
Mr.. C. H. Brennecke, Sr., of Chester,
was in Yorkville last Friday night and
Saturday, the guest of Mr.. George L.
Schorb.
D. E. Finley, ESQ.,, has been associated
with w. B. Wilson, Esq, as counsel fol
Sam NJ. Neely.
Mrs. T. F. Mellow and Mrs. Jas. M
Starr left last Saturday for short visit to
Liberty Hill, Lancaster county.
Mrs. w. r. Carroll left on yesterday
afternoon, via Blacksburg, for Chewsville,
Md, for visit to her parents and rela'
tives at that place.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-12

the loom, for week, would give them
each new hat. They turned out little
more than the amount specified. gave
them the hats, and now the understand
ing is that if they let the average fall be-
low 27i yards, they must each give me a
hat. But anyhow, we are getting more
yards to the loom than any other mill in
the south, and our product is equal to the
best of them"
The Manchester folks are now arran-
ging to commence running night and
day. The present day force occupies q
neat one-story cottages, and there are
now in course of erection, nearly COM
pleted, l3 two-story houses for the use OF
the night force. The little village is
prettily laid off in blocks and squares
and fine crop of shade trees that is now
coming on promises to greatly add to the
comfort of the surroundings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-12
CATAWBA RIVER BRIDGE.

The committee having the matter III
charge, has received two sets of plans and
specifications for the proposed bridge
over Catawba river, near Neely's ferry.
One set of plans and specifications has
been drawn up by Mr.. NJ. S. Hosie, OF
Nashville, Tenn, and the other by Mr..
George +. Crofts, of Atlanta, Ga, and the
work of each is very elaborate.
1t is the purpose Of the committee to
hold a meeting in Rock Hill, next Mon
day, for the purpose Of accepting one or
the other of the plans, and also for the
purpose of making arrangements looking
to The letting out of the contract.
Unless something turns up to prevent,
it is believed now that the contract for
the erection of the bridge can be let
out in June, and, if so, the work ought
to be completed by sometime next fall.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-12
MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

The town election for intendant, war
dens and members of the board of trus-
tees of the graded school, took place on
last Saturday.
But little interest was manifested, and
the total number of votes cast was 80.
The municipal ticket elected was as fol-
lows:
Intendant, J. E. Lowry; wardens, s.
A. McElwee, w. B. Moore, j. B. Pc
gram and G.. &. Parish.
The following were elected trustees OF
the graded school: w. w. Lewis, II. G..
Strauss, J. J. Hunter, S. l.. Miller, M. G.
Willis, G. w. S. Hart, j. S. Brice, w. j.
Waters.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-12

- Now that Turkey has practically
overrun Greece, comes the ticklish part
of the whole business. twill be remem-
bered that the powers stated at the outset
that the aggressor in this business should
not reap any advantage from the gener-
al results. Turkey claims the invasion OF
Macedonia by Greek irregulars as an act
of war, while Greece denies responsibility
for the irregulars; but claims that Tur'
key started the ball by occupying neutral
territory and sinking the Greek steamer
in the Gulf of Arta. The powers viii
have to decide as to who is responsible
and in the final conclusions arrived at
lies danger Of friction.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-12
THE COMING RACES.

AS the time for the bicycle meet in Rock
Hill. on Tuesday, May %, draws near, the
interest of the members of the Athletic
association and of wheelmen generally,
grows greater. The race track is now i'll
prime condition, the association has COM
menced the distribution of large adver-
tising posters in various towns through
out the state, and preliminary details gen
orally are moving along with smooth
ness that is gratifying to all concerned.
"There will be no scarcity of riders" /"
said Secretary Haffner, of the Athletic
association, to the reporter last Saturday.
"Of that fact we are assured. There Will
be any number of amateur riders from all
parts of the state, and we have as much
assurance as is possible at this time that
we will have with us also quite a large
number of professionals"
In support of what he said, Mr.. Half
ner took from his desk big bundle OF
letters from inquiring wheelmen through
out the country, and among the writers OF
these letters, were Jimmie Michael, Tom
Cooper, X. V. Connerat and Ray Nc
Donald, of Savannah, Ga. John Lawson,
of Chicago, better known as the "Terri-
BILE Swede;" Jay Eaton, w. 1. Huffstet-
Ter and Bob Walthour, Of Atlanta Ed Z.
Ball, of Louisville; Fred Maxwell and
Eugene Fant, of Anderson, and quite Il
number of others, including Fred Schade,
ter-collegiate champion of America and
champion Of the south.
~ can't say certainly which Of these
will be here" said Mr.. Hatfner. 81 am
pretty we'll satisfied that most Of them
will come but that is something we can't
tell until the final closing of the entries.
The l.. A. w. League of American
Wheelmen) is very strict in its rules, and
for rider to enter for an event and then
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-12
LOCAL LACONICS.
Not Forgotten Yet.

Not Forgotten Yet.
Sheriff Logan is still receiving an oc-
casional letter of inquiry as to descrip-
tions of Reese and Luckie, etc.
The Enquirer Until 1st of January, 1898.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY ENQUIRER will
| be sent to any address, from this date
until the lst of January, 1898, for Sl.26.
In Charlotte Today.
Barnum Il Bailey's greatest show on
earth is to be in Charlotte today, and a
large number of York county people
will be in attendance.
Fort Mill Bicyclists.
The bicyclsts of Fort Mill are engaged
in putting their racetrack in frst-class
condition for a racing event, the date of
which will be announced later.
In Better Spirits.
John Hart, the negro prisoner who at
tempted suicide some weeks ago, has be-
come somewhat reconcled to the situa-
ton and is no longer thought to be con-
templating the desirability of shutfling off
his coil.
New Military Company.
1t is about settled that a new military
company will lie organized at Rock Hill,
to take the place of the York County
volunteers, disbanded. Captain A. +.
Smith is at the head of the movement.
Condition Of MIR. Nicely.
The condition Of Mr.. John Harvey
Neely, of Rock Hill, remains practically
unchanged. At times those about him
seem to think that they have reason to
hope for the best; but the doctors are not
yet disposed to offer any encouragement.
Ebenezer Memorial Exercises.
Memorial Day was observed at Ebene-
ger cemetery as usual last Monday. There
was large number of people in attend
ance from Rock Hill and the surround
ing country, and the principal features
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-12

fail to ride, is an offense which is not
lightly passed over. The professional
riders, of course, are always looking for
the very best that is in sight, and among
other considerations calculated to maxi @
them slow to commit themselves before
the last moment, is the possibility OF
other more advantageous opportunities" "
In order to make the occasion still more
attractive to professional riders, the as
sociation has decided to give them an adj
ditional event, carrying first prize of SAC
in cash and second prize $40. Includ
ing this the programme now calls fol
eight separate events, and its carrying
out in full will consume the greater part
of the entire afternoon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-12

Athens, and he was deposed. A pro-
visional committee then ordered the
election of another king by universal
suffrage, and Prince Alfred, of Eng
land, who is now duke of Saxe-Co-
burg Gotha, was elected. An agree
ment had, however, been made by
France, England and Russia that no
prince of either of these countries
should be placed on the throne, and
his name was therefore withdrawn.
On the 3Oth of March, 1868, the ma
tional assembly of Greece elected
Prince Christian, of Denmark, king.
The election was confirmed by the
powers on the 18th of July, and he
ascended the throne and was crowned
as King George.
- A sensational shooting affray, IN
which a woman shot and seriously
wounded four men, occurred at Lowell,
Arkansas, last Sunday says dispatch.
The shooting was done by Mrs. Duer-
ling, end the wounded men are +.
Bryan, of Lowell, and three citizens OF
Springdale, whose names are not
known. The shooting was the result
of religious excitement caused by a
woman known as Mrs. Benedict, who
has been holding series of "holiness
meetings" in the neighborhood. Mrs.
Benedict gathered about 20 converts,
among them Mrs. Duerling, who de-
serted her husband. Citizens offspring
dale decided to run them out of the
country. The posse followed Mrs.
Benedict and Mrs. Duerling to house
at Lowell, where the women fortified
themselves and when the men arrived
Mrs. Duerling was arrested, charged
with ATTEMPTED murder.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-12

: 1t is all right to prosecute Scruggs
and CASTOR to the full extent of the law
for whatever otfense of which they might
be guilty; but let us not allow this prose-
cution to distract our attention from the
main issue. If there is nothing in con-
nection with the dispensary management
worse than theallegcd offences of Scruggs
and CASTOR, then the whole institution is
clean beyond comparison. Though upon
it's face Scruggs's alleged offence looks
bad, as matter of fact the charges
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-12

The most commendable feature of the
dispensary law are sales of liquor only in
the daytime, in seaied packages, not to be
opened on the premises. The "l0t
proof and chemically pure" features have
long since been thoroughly exposed as
buncombe. The good features, if there
are any good features, are safeguarded in
the constitution. We can see no reasona-
BILE objection, therefore, in abandoning
the disastrous attempt of state control,
and giving over the business to high IL
cense system under local option. The
state will be in better position to control
the traffic then than now, and besides the
revenue will be greater.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-12

against the board clerk do not imply
anything that hundreds of others who
esteem themselves honest men, would
not have done under the same circum-
stances. The investigation should &c
deeper than Scruggs and CASTOR, or
otherwise the whole thing should be
dropped forthwith.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-12

The threatened trouble between Great
Britain and the Trans, aal has been aver
ted, at least for the present. The princi-
pal bone of contention was an emigration
law which went into effect in the Trans
vaal sometime ago and which was very
Objectionable to the British government.
AS the result Of long diplomatic cor
respondence, the Transvaal government
has agreed to repeal the law, and Great
Britain is satisfied until there arises q
new grievance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-12

- The Fort Mill Times comes to us this
week printed and edited at home, and
showing a great improvement upon any
previous issue of Fort Mill paper. We
beg to congratulate The Times upon its
intelligent enterprise and wish for it all
the prosperity of which it's advanced
step gives promise.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-12

The United States supreme court has
Just rendered decision which, in effect,
gives to the Bell company control of the
principle of telephoning for II more
years. Just what effect the decision will
have on the telephone companies, other
than the Bell, now in existence, is not
perfectly clear; but the understanding is
that the Bell company will have a claim
on everything in sight. That the ques-
ton involves immense interests, there is
no doubt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-12

A dispatch from Constantinople says
that an edict is being secretly prepared
in that city for the proclamation of holy
war. The rumor is not confirmed; but
that it is true is not at all improbable,
and the consequences of such war, if it
comes, are likely to be of worldwide
importance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-12

Print cloths were reported last Friday
at the lowest figure that they have ever
reached, and the prices of all kinds OF
cotton products are lower than when the
raw s.anle was selling for only five cents
a pound. 1t is the opinion of many OF
the mill men that unless there is decided
change for the better within the next "
days, numerous mills throughout the
countr,, especially in the north, will be
forced D close down for awhile.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-12

According to the Atlanta Constitu'
ton, it is practically settled that Gen
eral Longstreet is to be appointed rail-
road commissioner to succeed General
Hampton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-12
The atorkrille Gaqllirer.
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
WEDNESDAY, MAY II. 1897.

SO far Governor Ellerbe has stood
the tests and proved his manhood.
That he will hold out to the end,
there is no reason to doubt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-12

"Turn on the searchlight," screams
Larry, and "stop thief" echo answers
back. In connection with the recent
dispensary developments there are some
features that are really amusing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-12
MEMORIAL DAY.

One more memorial day has been OBJ
served in Yorkville under the auspices
of the Ladies' Memorial association.
The occasion was last Monday afternoon,
and it passed off in a manner that was
highly gratifying to those having it In
charge. Compared with previous similar
occasions, the interest manifested, as
shown by the attendance, was greater
tkan ever. Including old veterans, busi-
ness and professional men, ministers,
young men and maidens, the mothers
and the children, there were present
perhaps as many as 300 people.
Pursuant to programme, the exercises
were opened at the courthouse square
with the forming of procession. First
came company of little children-about
so in number-girls and boys from ten
years of age down to four or five. After
these came members of the Memorial
association and large number O. other
ladies and gentlemen. This was on the
sidewalk. In the street there was dray,
followed by carriages and phatons, etc.
The dray carried nothing but flowers.
The occupants of the other vehicles
ladies and gentlemen-were laden with
bouquets and floral devices. Each of the
little children carried a huge bunch OF
flowers, and the ladies and gentlemen
behind bore walters of roses. In this
order the procession marched to the old
church at the CEN etery, where the exer-
cises were continued.
Already quite number OF people had
collected in the church, and upon the ar
rival of the procession from the court
house, Intendant Lowry called the as
semblage to order and announced the
singing of the well-known song, "Tent-
ing OH the Old Camp Ground" which
was beautifully rendered by specially
organized choir, with Mrs. A. r. Banks
at the piano, and composed as follows
Mesdames w. b. Moore, Lewis G. Grist
C. G. Parish, B. n. Moore, Misses Daisy
Hart, Mamie Johnson, Jessie Latimer,
Maggie Ferguson, Jeanette Davidson,
Messrs. A. r. Banks, f. A. Gilbert, s. L.
Latimer, P. w. Love and w. w. Lewis.
Next followed an appropriate prayer
by Rev. B. H. Grier, after which Presi'
dent Lowry introduced w. B. McCaw,
ESQ.,, who, in style in thorough keeping
with the subject, read the following
touching Memorial Hymn" written by
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-05-20

only lifted out of obscurity by the size of
their bills
The business man or working man who
gets rundown and in ill-healtl from over
work, needs the advice and treatment of a
physician who is famous for the thousands
of cases lie has cured, and not for the
thousands of dollars he has charged. In
DR.. R. v. Pierce. of Buffalo, N. Y, he will
find that kind of physician. For thirty
years DIR. Pierce has been chief consulting
physician to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgi.
cal institute at Buffalo
He is the disco-erer of a wonderful
medicine known as DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery It is marvellous med
iclue for broken down men and women 1t
whets the appetite. purifes the blood, makes
the digestion perfect and the liver active.
Through the blood it acts directly on evefy
organ OF the body, driving out impurities
ana disease germs. 1t is the great blood
maker, flesh-builder and nerve tonic. It
cures nervous prostration and exhaustion.
malaria. liver troubles. rheumatism blood
and skin diseases and % per cent. of all
cases of consumption weak lungs shifting
of blood, lingering coughs and kindred all,
Inents. When you ask dealer for the
Golden Medical Discovery" insist upon
having it. A dealer is not physician and
has no right to advise some substitute.
When the trouble is of long standing
write to DR.. Pierce, who will answer let
tiers from sufferers without charge. Very
serious or complicated cases, or those need
ing surgical treatment, sometimes find it
necessary to come to the Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo. for per-
sonal treatment and care. DR.. Pierce can
be addressed there.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-05-20
UPSHAw.,

There will be children's day ser.
vices held here the second Sunday
in June. Rev. A. J. Shankle will
preach in the afternoon and services
by the Sunday school in the morn.
ing. Everybody invited to come
and bring well-filled baskets.
Rev. Sanford Leake, of Emerson,
visited the family of A. A. Griggs
last Sunday.
Miss Clemmie Petree, who has
been attending college at Athens,
returned home Tuesday. Her many
friends are glad to welcome her
back.
Mr.. }. D. Johnston and family, oil
Polk county, visited the family oil
J. Fl. Johnston last week.
Rev. Thos. Hicks, OF Paulding
county, visited his uncle, MIR. II. P.
Griggs, last Saturday and Sunday.
He made a fine lecture to the Sun
day school Sunday morning.
The Concord Union Singing will
be held at Sorrells Springs, one
mile west Of this place, the first
Sunday in June.
Our locals were misplaced, or
something happened to them last
week. RUBY.