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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-13

Mr.. w. w. Ball, for a year past edi-
tor of the Charleston Evening Post, has
gone to Greenville to edit The News, the
paper that was made famous throughout
the state by the able pen of A. B. Will
Jams. Although we often find ourselves
unable to agree with Editor Ball, espec-
tally with regard to politics, we 'have
long since come to respect him as an able,
fearless and generally fair writer, who
deservedly occupies high place in South
Carolina journalism. The most serious
quarrel we have with him is on account
of the attitude of The Post toward Mr..
Cleveland and the gold standard crowd,
and while we do not wish to even imply
an injustice, we confess that we have al
ways had an idea that this attitude was
due more than anything else to Charles
ton environments. But now since Editor
Ball has gotten back up into the Pied
mont, maybe he will be able to see differ
emily. However, whether he does or not,
we feel assured that from now on The
News will, in all other respects, become
a much abler and brighter journal than
for some time past.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-13

The ceremony of counting the elec-
toral vote resulting from the recent
general election, took place in the ma
tional house of representatives on last
Wednesday. Senators Blackburn and
Lodge acted as tellers, anu the final
result was announced by Senatar Lodge
as follows: "The state of the vote for
president and vice president of the
United States. as found by the tellers,
is: Whole number Of electors AT, of
which majority is 224. William Nc
Kinley. of Ohio, has received 27l votes
for president of the United States, and
William j. Bryan, Of Nebraska, has
received 176 votes. The state of the
vote as to,vce president is: Garrett A.
Hobart has received 24l electoral votes,
Arthur Sewall 149 votes, and Thomas
E. Watson u votes" The threat of
G. w. Murray to question the vote of
South Carolina failed to materialize. 1t
seems that the Republicans generally
were somewhat impressed with the
manner in which McLaurin and Till
man called Murray's bluff, and upon
the advice of his Republican colleagues,
Murray kept quiet. South Carolina's
vote was cast for Bryan without protest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-13
LQCAI. AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

INDEX TO NEW ADPEkFISEMEStS.
The Ganson Dry Goods company-An-
nounce that in consequence of solicita-
tions by their customers, and the inclem-
ent weather, they have decided to con-
tinue their "Great Below Cost Slaughter
Sale" for ten days longer, or until the
25th of February. By reading their
advertisement you can see what they
are offering and the prices quoted.
Grist Cousins-Have seed Irish potatoes
of four different kinds, and onion sets of
New York state growth, tobacco-both
chewing and sinoking-which they
claim to be uusually fine for the prices
asked, and the liking of Siam" Cigar.
George It. Schorb-Is the agent for the
sale of the Lester piano in this territory
and offers inducements Ito would-be
purchasers of pianos, no difference how
supicious they may be of not being able
to secure bargain.
1. o. G. T.-Notice is given of meeting
of the Independent Order of Good
Templars which is to be held at the
court house OH next Friday evening.
Grist Cousins-Talk to you about horse
and mule shoeing and let you know
where you can get such work done and
at reasonable prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-13
THE BAR WAS STIRRED UP.

The members of the Yorkville bar
were pretty badly stirred up on Tues
day and Wednesday. 1t was on account
of information to the effect that by reason
of bill now pending in the general as
sembly, this county was to be cut off with
only two weeks of court during each
term. e
It seems that Cherokee county, which
originally desired to be attached to the
Seventh circuit, afterward found that
Greenwood county had already arranged
ibr q place in that circuit, and, conse-
duently, there was nothing left for Cher
okee but to get into the Sixth. This, OF
course, is all right; but in fixing the or
der in which courts were to be held in the
various counties, the bill provides that
Cherokee come last.
It is this feature of the bill that has
stirred up the Yorkville bar. In the
amount of litigation she has to dispose of,
York county ranks about tenth in tire
state, and so far as the other counties in
the circuit are concerned, there is prac-
tically no comparison. Two weeks of
court is, as a rule, ample for any of the
other counties; but if York were cut
down to two weeks, it would be ques-
tion of short time only until the circuit
court would be year or so behind with
its work, and, very naturally, the York.
Vile lawyers came to the conclusion that
this feature of the situation was all wrong.
D. E. Finley, Esq, and b. I. McCaw,
court stenographer, went down to Colum-
bia to see about the matter, and the
understanding is that now, since atten-
ton has been called to it, there will be
no further trouble. 1t will be arranged
so that after Lancaster, court will be held
at Gaffney City, and from Gafney City, it
will come to York. leaving this county
last as heretofore, and continuing the
arrangement whereby litigation can be
kept I'D with to the best ,ad vantage.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-13
LETTER FROM HOODTOWN.
Inconvenient Mail Facilities-Magistrate
Plexico Has His Commission-Overfow
of the Streams


of the Streams.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
HooDTowN, February 1.-THE con-
tract for carrying the mail on the route
by this office and Bullock's Creek to
Gould and return-which latter part was
never carried out on account of mutual
agreement on the part of postmasters and
people-is now being carried out strictly
in accordance with the original contract.
What advantage there is in having this
done we are unable to see. But little
mail ever passes from Gould to Bullock's
Creek, or from either Office to Hoodtown /;
so it will only occasion extra trouble to
the postmasters and longer and more
circuitous route for the carrier. The
greatest Inconvenience, however, will be
to the people along the route from Gould
to Hoodtown, who will now be necessita-
ted to go to the office for their mail.
Mr.. w. S. Plexico, who was chosen as
magistrate in the last election by popu-
lar vote, has received his commission and
has already entered upon the duties OF
the Office. That he will faithfully and
efficiently discharge the duties of this
important office and guard the interests
of justice fully as well as his worthy pre-
decessor, his friends have no reason to
doubt.
The school at this place now numbers
nearly 10 on the roll. The largest attend
ance so far was ga number which
should justify the employment of an as
sistant, as the supervision of 40 children
doubtless proves rather onerous task.
Mrs. Donalds, widow Of the late James
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-13

Dor can be so effectually blockaded so
as to prevent the entrance of blockade
runners. To the Vesuvius has been
assigned the task of attempting to run
the blockade. This vessel was de-
tached from the fleet several days ago
and Immediately afterward disappear
ed. She is now expected to do her
best to enter the harbor without be.
ing detected. During the past three
nights, the big war vessels have been
occupying strategic positions outside
the bar and casting their searchlights
over the sea on the lookout for the
Vesuv vius.. If the Vesuvius manages
to slip in without being discovered by
any of the searchlights, it will be con-
sidered that she has successfully run
the blockade.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-13
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
What the House and Senate Are Doing
From Day to Day.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY o.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY y.
In THE HoUsE-There was q
lengthy discussion over bill to pro-
vide school books for children at cost.
By the terms of the bill, each school
commissioner is to have $500 out of
the county school funds with which
to run book dispensary. The bill
was antagonized; but the house re-
fused to kill it and left it in fair way
of becoming law.
Mr.. Epps's bill, intended to prohibit
the sale of cigarettes came up for an
interesting discussion. Among those
who defended the bill was Mr.. de
Loach. Mr.. Patton opposed the bill.
In his speech, among other things,
Mr.. de Loach described the disas-
trous effect of the cigarette habit upon
the youth of the state. He had used
cigarettes and knew what he was talk
ing about,
Mr.. Patton argued that there was
no justice in a bill which taxed ciga-
rette smokers, but did not tax pipe or
cigar smokers or tobacco chewers. He
was a cigarette smoker and did not
consider the habit especially deleteri-
Gus. So far as the welfare of the
boys of the state were concerned, he
thought that the mothers could ac-
complish more by the judicious use of
shingles, than the lawmakers could by
means of Drohibitory laws,
Mr.. Patton is unmarried, and Mr..
de Loach wanted to know how he
came to have such an exquisite appre-
citation of parental responsibility.
This raised laugh at the expense of
Mr.. Patton, and Mr.. Patton turned it
back on Mr.. de Loach by remarking
how soon these newly married young
men begin to imagine that they are
the grandfathers of whole tribes.
But Mr.. de Loach made an earnest
speech in favor of the bill; and the
house passed it to third reading by a
big majority.
Among the important bills which
passed the third reading, was the bill
prohibiting the carrying of concealed
weapons, providing a penalty therefor
and incorporating a count for the viola
ton of same in indictments for murder,
mapslaughter, assault, and assault and
battery of a high and aggravated ma
ture, assault and assault and battery
with intent to kill, and in every case
where the crime is charged to have
been committed with deadly weapon.
IN THE SENATE-A bill was passed
that the counties furnish
free fuel and stationery to judges of
probate, auditors and treasurers.
The Lord "lost bond" bill was killed.
Mr.. Loves bill to change the time
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-13
COOPERATIVE EFFORT.

During the discussion of the then per-
picking question as to the best means
of resuming specie payment shortly after
the war, Horace Greely offered a unique
solution in the following: "The way to
resume specie payment is to resume"
People who looked upon the matter as a
great problem could not, at the time, see
much wisdom in this proposition; but
after the resumption of specie payment
was established, it was found that, after
all, Greely's advice had been followed
out literally, and that was about all there
was of it, except, from thence onward,
specie payments have been continued
without interruption.
The road question furnishes parallel
case that differs in no essential partic-
ular from the circumstance just men,
toned. The fearful condition of our pub
lie roads now, and the desirability Of bet
ter roads-of first class roads-are matters
in which the whole people agree. Every
body in the whole country wants better
roads, and every individual is willing to
do something to get them. But, some
how or other, the problem looks like an
insolvable one, and there is no welldefin-
ed unanimity of opinion as to the best
way in which to proceed. There is a
general disposition to look upon the whole
matter as a Hercul can task, and that, for
one reason, makes it difficult to get a
start. AS matter of fact, however, the
solution of the whole question is really as
simple as that proposed by Horace Gree
ly for resumption, and to paraphrase his
remark, we might say, with the strictest
truth, that "the way to get better roads is
to get them."
We do not intend this as joke. We
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-13

- Inquiries made by individuals from
time to time, indicate the probability
that there are a great many people
under the impression that by reason
of the fire which destroyed The
ENQUIRER office in 1890, there is not now
in existence anything like complete
file of this paper. This impression, we
are pleased to state, is erroneous. 1t IS
true that by reason of the fire about
e-half of the files were destroyed /;
but with the exception of the first year
of the papers existence-l855-they
have been subsequently restored. And
by the way, to estimate the value o.
these old papers is difficult. They
not only contain the most complete
record of the local events which have
happened during the past 40 years; but
it not infrequently happens that they
are referred to for the purpose of COM
pleting links in chains of title, etc., and
there have been cases when these old
papers were the sole witnesses to i'm
portant facts in which large interests
were involved. Although, of course,
these files are regarded as private prop
erty, we recognize that the public also
has certain interest in them, and conse-
quently hold them open to inspection
without charge. The only condition that
is imposed on those desiring to examine
these papers, is that they do not remove
them beyond a safe distance from the
fireproof vault in which they are stored,
and that in handling them, they exercise
proper care.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-13
ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.

Personal and Social-Exhibit of the Ath-
letic Associ iation-Other Notes.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, February 1--WE are
having more bad weather than we wish,
and would be glad to trade rain for some
of the gu nsbine we generally have to
spare in July. Fortunately'these matters
are not under our control.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.. Williams have
gone on a visit to Norfolk, Va, where
they lived for sometime.
Miss Dsisy Hart, of Yorkville, has been
visiting for some days at the home Of Mr..
L. Sherfesee.
Misses jamie and Vesta Dudley are
visiting Captain and Mrs. A. E. Smith. :.
The Rock Hill Musical club held its
last regular meetins at the residence OF
Mr.. E. E. Poag. Mrs. II. R. Mosely
being no longer one Of our citizens. Mrs.
B. M. Fewell was elected directress IN
her place.
The Associate Reformed denomination
here has decided to 60 on at once with
the building of house of worship. 1t
is wellknown that when these brethren
begin such work, they 20 through with it
without tarrying. It will not be long,
therefore, before we see another spire in
our sky.
On Wednesday afternoon, from four to
six, the Misses Sherfesee gavea reception
to Miss Hart. The gathering was gay,
but there was no manly beauty there.
Rock Hill has its share of eligible hand
some young men but they were not
hidden to that feast. The young ladies,
we hear-we were not there-had de-
lig htful time. In addition to the pleas
ures of conversation, refreshments were
served.
Our n ew depot is looming up. Already
it makes handsome appearance for such
building. The roof will be covered
wit b slate, which makes 1t more attract
i've than the tinplate covering SO gener-
ally given to such buildings.
On March 4th and 9Th, both night and
day, there will be bicycle show in Rod
dey's Hall. All the local agents will have
an exhi bit made up Of their best looking
wheels, with all the accompaniments.
There will be so styles exhibited and no
fees will be charged. This exhibition.
will be under the auspices of the Rock
Hill Athletic association. This organiza-
tion has already made arrangements for
their first grand race for this season on
May 1s. Schedules and excursion trains
have been arr anged for and greater day
than any hey have had is expected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-13
Make 1t q Year, Then.

The gentleman who proposes to con-
tribute 500 a year for five years to be
used in the macadamization of the roads
leading out of Yorkville, on condition
that nine other citizens will do likewise,
instructs THE ENQUIRER to say, while
he would rather have the agreement to
last for five years, he is willing to make
it one year, only if by that means it
shall prove less difficult to raise the
81 900 proposed as a nucleus.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-13

"A bridge over Catawba river, to con-
meet Fort Mill township, should be built
without unnecessary delay, and it is
really the duty of the whole county to
pay the expense. The ENQUIRER would
be glad to see the matter begin to take
definite shape.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-13
The alorkrille Gnqllirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. c.:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1897.

- The Tennessee legislature has passed
a bill prohibiting the bringing of cigar
cites into the state for any purpose.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-08-03

A mans health is the rope by
which he climbs to success. If he
can keep his health, he will go on
to success. Yet his health is the
very thing he neglects more than
anything else. 1t is easier to
keep health than it is to regain it..
When a man feels himself run
ming down, when he realizes a loss
of vitality and energy, he must
call a halt. The strands of his
rope are parting rapidly. DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry has helped thousands of men
in just this condition. 1t makes
health, it makes pure, rich blood,
it forces out impurities and kills
germs. It doesn't make any diff
ference what name you call your
trouble by-dyspepsia-kidney
disease-rheumatiSm- conSump-
tion-skin disease, the "Golden
Medical Discovery" will cure it
absolutely. None of these dis
eases can retain hold on the body
when it is full of rich, pure blood.
Send p one-cent stamps to
cover cost of mailing only, and
receive free copy of DR.. Pierce's
Medical Adviser. Address,
Worlds Dispensary Medical AS
sociation, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-08-03
Those Ball Teams.

The Evening Star and Mail and
Express are organizing each a
base ball team as the high stage
of fever that has spread among
the boys, demands an outlet.
When the teams are thoroughly
organized, we will publish the
names of the players. A picked
team from these two clubs will be
terror to the surrounding terri
tory and when they cross bats
everything must be swept down.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-08-03
A Big Sale.

Probably the biggest masters
sale that ever took place in Ocala
Was the masters sale yesterday
of O,OOO acres of land owned by
the defunct First National Bank.
The land averaged to bring about
25 cents per acre. The Parr
place at Lake Weir was bought in
by Mrs. Agncw for $500 cash.
There was a good deal of excite
ment and many strangers at
tended.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-08-03
A Welcome Visitor.

Sheriff Hodge made our editor.
ial sanctum a pleasant call today.
He brought with him a sufficient
amount of shining ducats to
make his visit doubly welcome.
His substantial courtesies were
supplemented with a good story
for which he has long since be-
come famous. Come again, sher-
iff.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-08-03
All the People

Should keep themselves healthy
and especial care should be given
to this matter at this time.
Health depends upon pure, rich
blood, for when the blood is i'm
pure and impoverished diseases
of various kinds are almost cer-
tain to result. The one true
blood purifier is Hoods Sarsapar-
lila. By it's power to purify and
vitalize the blood it. has proved
itself to be the safeguard of health
and the record of remarkable
cures effected proves that it has
wonderful power over disease.
1t actually and permanently
cures when all other preparations
fail to do any good whatever.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-08-03
For Sale.

l desire to dispose of my house,
corner of 9TH street and Orange
avenue, containing six rooms,
bath room and pantry. Anyone
wishing a bargain in a piece of
property can get it by addressing.
j. N. BAGGETT,
superintendent Barlow Electric
Light Works, Barlow, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-08-03

terday from New York to wind
up his business here preparatory
to taking up his residence in
New York.
Rev. j. @. Porter returned
from Plant City yesterday and
reports tobacco selling rapidly at
that place for 4Oc and soc per
pound on the poles.
Mrs. II. Harold and baby
were out taking drive yesterday
afternoon and the baby created
quite ripple of interest in this,
it's first appearance.
Mrs. Childs, editrcss of the De-
Sofa county Champion, Arcadia,
paid the Star pleasant visit
Monday. Captain Taylor ac-
companied the lady.
DR.. Fuller is in receipt of an
answer from Chicago lady to
an ad of cottages to rent in the
Evening Star, thus, it's rays pene-
trate even unto the shores of the
Northern Lakes.
Mrs. Alex Mcintyre left yes
terday for Thomasville, Ga, to
spend the remainder of the heated
term. Mr.. Mcintyre accompanied
her as far as Gainesville.
Practice economy in buying
medicines as in other matters. 1t
is economy to get Hoods Sar-
saparilla because it contains more
medicinal value than any other
100 doses one dollar.
Miss Leafy Sylvester, the pret-
ty little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Sylvester, returned home
today from 4 seven weeks visit
to her grandmother, Mrs. W. L.
Sylvester of Jacksonville.
For shoes in all grades and
styles, give US a call, prices and
styles are up to season at G..
Rheinauer's.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-08-03

During yesterday afternoons
heavy rain storm, q large tree in
the yard of the st. Denis hotel
blew down across the electric
light wires, breaking several of
them and cutting off the current
of electricity. BY the prompt
and intelligent work of Superin-
tendent Norcross, the damage
was soon repaired and light again
restored.
We have the best stock of
corsets from Csc to $3.50 at
Rheinauers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-08-03
Special Notice.

The Racket will give special
bargains on every purchase of
s. or more for the next thirty
days to make room for our big
fall stock.