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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-06
MILITIA ON A SPREE.-The Brad

MILITIA ON A SPREE.-The Brad
ley Guards, of Barboursville, KY,
took rather peculiar way in which
to celebrate Christmas. Having filled
themselves with whisky, they got per-
mission from their captain 10 take
their rifles out of the armory, and also
took a large quantity of blank and
ball cartridges. They fired volleys of
blank cartridges for awhile; but soon
growing tired of this they began to
use bullets. Marching to the court
house they riddled the doors and win
dows, and next they began operations
on stores and dwellings. Over one
thousand shots were fired and the
doors and windows of almost every
house in town were perforated. Thele
were some narrow escapes; but,
strange to say, nobody was hurt.
When the news Of the affair was tele-
graphed abroad next day, the whole
State became indignant and the peo-
pie have not yet cooled down. That
the company will be disbanded in dis
grace is a foregone conclusion ; but
whether any other steps will be taken
against the criminally careless militia
men, has not yet developed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-06

= The Republicans have commenced u
make bclIel e that they intend |" try I.
carry out their pledge to bring abon
International bimetallism, and Senator
Wolcott left for London last week II
attend an International conference which
Is to be held there on the subject at tht
end of this month. The proposed con
ference is to be entirely unofficial, hav
ing been called by bimetallists, or, preten-
ded,' bimetallists of Europe. The EN-.
oU1RER, of course, is in favor of bimet
allism but it is somewhat skeptica
about these conferences, for 1t does moi
believe they have much significance
The Democrats, not long ago, provided
for the appointment of delegates to an
international conference; but the dele
gates were not appointed. There was
reason at the time 10 believe that the
action was merely kind of insincere
bluff to pull the wool over the eyes OF
the people-a tub to the whale, so to
speak-and it is not at all improbable
that the present movement is in the same
direction. While bimetallism is right
and proper, it is never going to be real
lied through international agreement.
Europe is not going to agree. Over there
the entire control of affairs is in the
hands OF the very rich only, and bimet-
allism is not to the immediate pecuniary
interest of this class. The only hope of
the world, therefore, for bimetallism, is
in the independent action of the United
States. When this country says free
coinage at the ratio of 16 to 1, Europe
will be forced to come into the arrange
ment out of self defense; but until the
United States does take such action, the
single gold standard will remain undis-
turbed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-06
COMING BACK.

The people living on the eastern side o.
Cherokee township, are not yet ready t
go to the proposed new county, and they
are not going if they can help them
selves. That fact may now be taken a.
practically settled.
Our Oh erokee neighbors are not at al
greedy, They do not propose to ask fol
the whole % square miles of surplus in
the new county; but are willing to divide
with White Plains township, in Spartan
burg county, according to the suggestion
made in The ENQUIRER on last Satur.
day, and will ask for only IA square
miles.
The movement is already we'll under
way. Engineer McKingsley of Blacks
burg, has been employed to make a
survey of the territory which desires to
come back to York, and THE ENQUIRER
was informed on Monday, that it was his
intention, provided the weather was fav-
orable, to commence work yesterday.
He is to make trial line from MERGERS
landing on Broad river, to Kings creek
trestle on the o. r. & c.; from thence ne
will 60 up the creek to Goforth's old mill,
and thence along the creek to the Kings
Mountain township line. If the area
thus cut off is more than IA square miles,
he will 60 hack, start over, and cut 1t
down to the required figure.
Mr.. William Wisher, who is an active
leader in the movement, and one OF the
men " Who desires to come back to York,
has given us the names Of freehold voters
who are included in the territory just
referred to. They are as follows: Robt.
NJ. Plaxico, William Caldwell, William
Borders, B. F. White, Thomas Whiso-
nant, William Wilborn, Hays Mitchell,
William Wallace, Frank Westmoreland,
John Whisonant, Link Martin, Philip
Hambright, We're Runnell, Van Moss,
r. j. w. Moss, Jackson McGill, James
McGill, w. J. McGill, Alexander Nc
Gill, Thomas McGill, Vance Starnes,
Noah Wisher, William Manning, Alfred
Mcdaniel, Dock Bolin. There are 9TH
ers but these were all that happened to
come to Nh. Wisher's mind during the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-06
AUCTION SALES.

The auction sales by the clerk of the
court last Monday-salesday for Janu.
ary-were as follows:
Under foreclosure in the case Of George
L. Riddle, guardian, against Jacob Battle
and others; portion Of the "Ross"
place, on the Western outskirts of York
Vile, and consisting of l64acres. Bought
by Mrs. Cora G. Inman for 9l,058.73.
Also the Mrs. Isabella Steele residence
place, on East Liberty street, in the town
of Yorkville, containing about IL acres.
Bought by C. E. Spencer, attorney, for
$4,000.
Under foreclosure, in the case Of Joseph
II. Saye, against Sarah Cordelia Lau-
ridge the John M. Lauridge land, con-
sisting of "a acres. Bought by g. W. 8.
Hart, attorney, for $l02.
Under foreclosure, in the case Of Ship
with Wilmer, assignee, against l.. b.
McFadden, part interest in 100 acres OF
land in Bethesda township. Bought by
Is. E. McFadden for $3.50.
At the conclusion of the clerks sales,
Messrs. John J. and w. T. Nichols, sur
yiving executors Of the estate Of the late
John Nichols, sold lands, etc., as follows.
The J. P. Aycock land, lying on Tur-
key creek and containing S2fs acres.
Bought by J. L. Aycock at $4.o5 an acre.
The ]. B. Stevenson land, in Bullock's
Creek township. containing l2o acres.
Bought by T. j. Nichols for $475.
The Latimer land, formerly known as
the "James Crawford" tract, situated in
York township and containing go acres.
Bought by J. J. Nichols for $48l.
The bradley" tract Of 100 acres. situs-
ted in Cherokee township. Bought by
M. E. Nichols for 800.
The "Martin Home place." adjoining
the foregoing and containing 1875 acres.
Bought by M. E. Nichols for $lo5.,
The Dancing Hip tract in Broad
River township, containing 100 acres.
Bought by T. j. Nichols for $425.
One-fourth interest in the "Polly Smith
tract" situated in Broad River town.
ship and containing 333 acres, mbre or
less. Bought by T. J. Nichols for YES.
The "Adickes store building and lot,''
situated on the corner of Congress and
East Liberty streets, in the town OF York
vile. Bought by Mrs. A. NJ. Nichols for
$3.50, .
The ga. @. Sutton tract" in Fort Mill
township, containing ll7i acres. Bought
by J. j. Nichols for $3.50. -.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-06
few minutes the reporter had to talk

few minutes the reporter had to talk
to him.
The understanding is that of Is white
voters in the IA miles of, area which it is
proposed to bring back, all but three are
in favor of the movement. No petition
has yet been circulated; but the under
standing Is that signatures will be pro-
cured while the survey Is IN progress,
and the statutes will be complied with in
every particular in time to turn over the
necessary papers to Senator Love and
Representative deLoach, who will see
that the whole matter is properly laid
before the general assembly.
And something else, too, showing that
these people know what they are doing
and that they mean business. 1t has
been arranged that 80 soon as the pro-
posed IA square miles have been cut off, a
committee will be appointed to 60 to
Spartanburg and confer with the people
in White Plains township, thus lessening
the probability of hitch which might
defeat the desires of both sections.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-06
TAX COLLECTIONS.

Treasurer Neely is one of the few in
dividuals in this section who has no
had much "Christmas." Throughou
the holidays he has been too.busy not only
to think about pleasure; but almost Il
sleep. sj-i'ssi : - -, - -
It has all been on account OF tax collec'
ticns. Up to December %, the receipts
issued numbered only Sill out Of tota
of something like 10, 900, andas can easil.
SS work iia'nsd ia ODD, .s,.a to do sss ss.1s SOM
pretty lively hdstfihg.
And some hustling there has been
During the last six days in which tn
books were open, Mr.. Neely issued re
ceipts at the rate of more than 500 day
and when the books clnsed on the 3ls
ultimo. the total number issued amour
ted to S.770. ont of a total book Of some
thing like 10000. :,
Taxes, however, have not been coflec
ted up quite so closely this year as last
The regular book called for $sS,S99.9s
and the "additionals' are estimated a!
amounting to $500. OF these amounts
the total collections have reached $S5,
147.56. leaving unpaid something lik'
$1,000. This, Of course, is provided tha
the estimate as to the amount Of the lad
ditionals' is reasonably correct. At thii
time last year, the amount Of taxes still
uncollected was $2,220.43.
The 15per cent. penalty on uncollected
taxes, attached on January l but the
books will remain in the hands Of the
treasurer until the 18th instant, on which
date that official will turn his. bills over
to the sheriff in the form of executions.
In the meantime, those who can possibly
do so had better settle, for they can still
settle with the treasurer on more satis-
factory basis than with the sheriff.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-06

them with big pistols and told them to
shoot. AS to Just how far he told the
constables to 60, or how much safety he
guaranteed them, we have no positive
information. To many, the governors
action looked all right at the time; but
study of subsequent developments
is calculated to make the strongest advo-
Gates of this law, who have reasonable
intelligence, realize the existence Of a
state of affairs which, to say the least, is
extremely grave.
Three men have been shot down in
Spartanburg county, one in Greenville,
one in Chesterfield, and others in other
portions of the state. Under ordinary
provisions of law, no officer has right
to arrest violator of the law except with
a warrant or for an offense committed in
view. And, under no circumstances, has
an officer the right to shoot an offender
before making an arrest, except in self
defense or on attempt to escape in case OF
felony. In none of the cases mentioned
did it appear that the constables who did
the shooting had warrants, nor did it ap-
pear that any of the offenders attempted
to resist arrest. Worse than all in one
of the Spartanburg cases, constable was
actually convicted Of murder by jury
of his country, and then saved from pun
ishment by the pardon of the governor.
/ Perhaps it is not necessary to comment
at length along this line; but to those
who thoroughly appreciate the principles
upon which this government rests, the
situation is alarming to contemplate. 1t
would be all right, maybe, if those to
whom the dispensary constables mete
out 'justice'' at discretion were really
violators of the law; but when it comes
to holding up a man at the muzzle of
revolver for carrying jug of butter
milk, or shooting at Negro preachers on
their way home with the proceeds OF
church festivals in their valises, law-abid-
ing citizens in other avocations may well
begin to tremble for the time when it
may be their turn to be tried, convicted
and executed by an irresponsible one
man jury, and on suspicion.
Until some other method for the en-
forcement of the law is devised, we can
hardly say that we are ready for the abo-
lition of the constabulary system; but
whether the system is abolished or not,
the good of the state and the proper ad-
ministration Of the law, requires that II
be speedily revised so as to take from the
constables some Of their extraordinary
power. AS the Office is now constituted,
it would seem that the dispensary con-
stable practically has the power Of life
and death, with no responsibility ex cept
unto himself; and if his power is not
revised so as to put him at least down to
the level Of other constabulary, it would
be we'll not only to abolish the whole
system, but the whole dispensary law
into the bargain.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-06

If the 14-square mile strip Of Chero-
kee succeeds in getting back to York, the
legislature may either add it on to Broad
river township, or incorporate it into a
separate township. We have no doubt but
that the wishes of the people most inter-
ested will be deferred to in the matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-06
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. Mary R. WilHford and children
have returned home from Winnsboro.
Misses Healan of Blacksburg, spent q
few days last week with Misses Frances
and Laura Parish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pelham Morrow left last
Monday night for Aiken. to attend the
funeral of Mrs. J. c. Oehler, sister-in-law
of Mrs. Morrow. who died in that city on
Monday morning at o'clock. The inter
ment will take place in Chal lesion on
Wednesday at noon. Mrs. Oheler was q
daughter of the. late DR.. D. j. Cain Of
Charleston.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-06

: The promptness with which our
Cherokee neighbors have gone about
complying with the legal provisions
providing for their return to York
county, of itself shows that they are
doubly desirable citizens. May they
meet with abundant success.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-06

FIRE In CHARLoTTE.-The Char
lotte Observer building sustained a
disastrous loss by fire last Saturday
night, as the result of an explosion
caused by burglars who were attempt,
ing to rob the safe in the business of:
fee. A large stock of paper in the
business Office was ignited, and the
fire quickly spread TO other parts oi
the building, barely giving the men in
the composing room time TO get out
with their coats and hats. The type.
setting machines were badly damaged
but all the loss was covered by insur-
ance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-06

THE DANGER In EXTREMEs.-There
were two news items flashed over the
wires the other day, one after the other.
The first told of prominent military
man in Norfolk, who, while drunk, fell
from hotel and was killed. The 9th.
er told of the suicide of leading pro-
hibitionist, who having made unsuccess-
full investment at Yonkers, N. Y, end
ed his life with a pistol. The moral
is, avoid extremes. The fantic and ex-
tremist come to DO good erd.-spar.
tanburg Herald. -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-06
Ths aJorkrille Gnqllirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1897

= The proposition of Mr.. Burns of
oconee, to overhaul the constabulary
feature of the dispensary law, is move
in the right direction; at least it will
meet with the approval of the public.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-06
BLA&sBUIBUDa

nissedEhG GEsqnirerIew Management Of
| I thAns-fhosphaiv vorks Prosperous
peth SfiAis. Ete wilson-Graded
scl,os 1bssmes ork-Mr. winsoon
a. Rssred.
coresrud@a th4 yfue Enquirer.
BLicKsBf IoY Jafry 5.-THE En-
eUrRIR wS1very eh missed during
| It's blibf. sej b Of hk.y, and Of course
recefyed q R1y wPme upon its reap
pesrsncs 7 B ntear, in which It's
n1i3Ansaa&eads It happiness and
fTpder ID G.nabsnt of Mr.. A. h.
Green oERl X H Cherokee Inn is
taking Oh ne lif}r8 in our welcome
to Mr. Glen " b exf fda0 him the hearty
co. oDersbn <of all 1uS citizens In his
efforts hjs1ake the hat iris inteud-
ed to bebne Sf thG jt,osssiries Of the
south. 4 lis fsster, dh abo engaged
in the lme calin& L Rock Hill, spent
saturda; and Sald3a; the Inn.
q Mr.. SP. GpS4sfR cnemlst Oh INC
Acid Wtrks aJ b, left esterday
.mornina, for tdas led visit to the
most 'naed pA I'M brks of the great
cities Of the 9he p will be gone
several weeksH his return the
Acid Works .ftth I'm probably re-
sumo operation pt
The PhosoI ks, under the
skillfuL msagsment Captain An.
thon,. 6aTT ionr Tris fnrces', and the
orde, for4;fr;i:.z.:<aH i. .ferent parts
OF u cou, ty ARE ~ 81.
Ms. En,.ico .v.i, III 1. : Of the late
Habilton Wilson, dht her home near
heIon Thursday, tn It of December,
apd 7s years, and WI, kied at Blacks
bud the following id3 Her maiden
narie was Clark. Al las for many
ye.s consistent nsnf of the Metho-
distthurch, and in hArb she exhibited
all the imt les and feelings
of sheart and mind, sf3 imbued with
thf.great Christian 1r1ples of faith,
bpe and charity. nsrkotion TO duty
IS, wife, mother and ri, was constant
and unwavering, and H1the time came
Eor her to lay down thehry burden Of
4 busy life, she entee pto that rest
wich remaineth for thdwho look for
he coming of their Lord
Our graded school ptd yesterday
corning after the hoH Miss Lu-
as of Society Hill, wha tslected to fill
Miss Mays place, wh lis left vacant
~ the resignation on May, took
charge of the primary dtment OF the
school.
Rev. J. L. L. Winect Tor the past
year pastor OF the Pre- irian church
1t this place, sent his r {ation to the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-06

MT. n. T.. MOUtRDIuoTy udu Ou cAhiOi.
ton in the courthouse yard last Monday
an int teresting novelty in the shape Of a
movable fence. "Bruce's Patent Post
less" is the name. The fence is construc-
ted of three-quarter plank In separate
panels which interlock in such q manner
that one supports the other and does away
with the necessity for posts. While the
fence can be taken apart by a man at
any panel almost as easily as opening .
gate, it is perfectly secure against stock ut
all points, and Mr.. Montgomery claims
that it can be manufactured complete for
20 cents per 10 foot panel. The inventSsp
is especially recommended for pastures5
but it looks as if it would also serve equal
ly as we'll as permanent fixture. N
Death Of Mrs. G. e. Woods.
A telegram was received here yesterday
announcing the death of Mrs. G. E.
Woods of Blacksburg, which occurred
in Washington, D. c., on yesterday
morning at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Woods LEFT
for Washington on December % to spend
the holidays with relatives and friends,
and at the time was in her usual good
health. Shortly afterward, however, q
case of fever developed, and although
her condition was subject Of anxious
inquiry on the part of her husband and
friends, it was not thought that there was
any serious danger. and the news OF her.
death came in the nature of profound
shock. Mrs. Woods had been married
only about year, and for the past four
months she and her husband, who is in
the railway postal service on the OR.
& G. railroad, had been living at Blacks
burg. She has visited Yorkviile !re-
quently, and on account Of her sweet as
position and gentle manners, made many
warm friends here.
Back to His Old Home. IL
The ENQUIRER had pleasant visit
On Monday from Mr.. r. T. Smith, an old
York county man, now citizen OF MIN
len, Rusk county, Texas. Mr.. Smltn Is
back in South Carolina on Visit 10 MS
brothers, w. B. and j. j. Smith OF Clio
yer, and other relatives in this sectlon. IL
will be remembered by his old friends,
If which there are still many, that he
vent to Texas shortly after he came home
rom the,war. He was back on q visit lo
years ago, and this is his first visit since.
Still good natured, jovial and full OF life
md fun, just like he used " De- ne Is
,eritable chip off of the old block and
md would pass for brother OF Beatty
md John anywhere. Mr.. Smith used TO
"a black smith and good one but has
,ot work ed at that trade for long time.
lie has been engaged in farming for the
,ast Is or 20 years and has been quite
uccessful. He told us on Monday that
,e expected to return to Texas within
ew days. "
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-06

Missed SksqairsrIew Management of
Z enthusiastically Vorks Prosperous
Dsh sels''. nj = wil.on-araded
sol,es 'ssns' ort-Mr' w'nsoon
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07

Do you know what ar
emulsion isl" 1t is when
each drop of the oil is broken
up into minute drops, SO small
you can hardly see them with
the microscope: SO minute
that they pass at once through
the tissues into the circula-
tion. Scott'S Emulsion does
not disturb digestion, is not
unpleasant to take, and does
not fail to do its work be-
cause digestion can deal with
it at once. You may be able
TO disguise the taste of raw
oil and get it past the palate,
You can't cheatyour stomach
,y;.L - SCOTT & BOVINE,
Will II. Chemists, New York
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07
PbiIade,phia Provision Market.

Philadelphia, May 6-Wheat-Flrm and
17sc. higher; contract grade, May, S&aa
S2hc; June. July and August nominal
Corn-Steady; No. mixed May, 2SIaa29c. !;
June, july and August nominal. Oats
Unchanged; No. 2 white, May, 25a25Isc. I;
June. 25a25i9c. July, 25a25i2c; August,
nominal. BEtter-'Steady, moderate de-
mand; fancy western creamery, 17c. do.
/ enrsylvania prints, &C.: do. do. do, job
bing at 19a22c Eggs-Firm fresh nearby,
10c.; do. western, 10C. Cheeso-Frm, good
demand. Refined sugars-Were strong and
In good demand at 9.45 a. m; Nos. 3, ) and
10 advanced 1-l6c; and at 2l5 y. m, all
grades wer advanced 1-16c.; powdered.
cubes and crown A., 13-l6c; granulated
crystal a. and diamoad A., 4 9-lGc.; con-
fectioners a., 4 7-16c.; No. 1 at 5-l6c.,
down to 3lsc. for No. 12; No. l3 az 3Ac. (:
No. IL at 1-16c. Cotton-Unchanged TAI
low-Steady; city prime I'm hogsheads,
20Ac.; country prime in barrels, 27sa3c. I;
dark do, 2lac.. cakes, 3Aa3iAc: grease,
2i1c. Live poultry-Steady; moderate de-
mand; fowls, 9a10c.; old roosters, 6a6iRc. (;
winter chickens, 12a15c, Dressed poultry
Fowls choice, SlRc.; do. fair to good broil-
ers, western do, desirable sizes, 20a25c, (;
large. 15alSc.; do. nearby, as to quality,
25a30c. Receipts-Flour, 5000 barrels, 1000
sacks; wheat, 1900 bushels corn 81 900
bushels; oats, 1900 bushels. Shipments
Wheat, 1l7,000 bushels: corn, 1900 bush
elfis oats, 1900 bushels.