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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27

In a recent semi-ofiicial publication II
was stated that the people of Virginia
spend about million dollars per annum
for public education. The sum truly
stated is much nearer two millions-about
81. $50. COO. we should say. In this we IN
clude what is paid by cities, counties. and
towns, and the State Itself. The
payments by the State include appro'
prlations for public schools and annu-
tiles for the University and the colleges
and interest upon bonds held by colleges,
where such interest is In excess OF that
which the State would have to pay were
those college bonds In private hands.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
WEDNESDAY,. JANUARY II, 1897.

THIS PAPER RECEIVES THE CON-
HINED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SER
VICE OF THE SOUTHERN ASSO-
GATED PRESS. THE UNITED PRESS
THE WESTERN ASSOCIATED PRESS.
THE NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATED
PRESS. AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
Norfolk and Western Securities.
Baltimore SUM-

The new securities to be issued under
the reorganization plan OF the Norfolk
and Western railway VIII be ready TOT
delivery soon after February 1st. They
viii he given I'm exchange for present Sc
curities. Baltimore investors hold a
great many Of these bonds. Holders OF
bonds of the Roanoke and Southern, which
was merged into the Norfolk aud West
crn. will receive the new securities
through the Mercantile Trust and De-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
sixteen Better.
Indianapolis Journal)


might | ask" said the lady from
South America, why that plain person
al the far side OF the room arrogates
unto herself 50 many airs|
"She is o Daughter of the Revolution"
said the one Intercepted. in awed tones.
Her ancestors fought I'm the Revolution
"Oh," said the lady from South Anne
RIGA. II myself am a daughter Of seven
teen Of them"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27

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Passenger (alighting from cab:
whats the charger Cabman: zone
dollar" well. that's quite reasonable.
knew by your face that you wouldn't
try 10 be extortionate." "Thankee. /
knew by your face that you'd be too
mean TO pay more than the legal fare
without a lawsuit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27

II you contemplate buying new SILK
dress or waist. don't fail 10 read Temple
Pemberton. Cordes & Co.'s special SIN
announcement In Thursdays paper.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27

Senator Wocott is said TO have made
very little impression on the bimetallists
of Great Britain. Yet. we do not under
stand that he has lost his gift of the CAB.
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publication. This IS long standing rule
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-24

The Eastern Question" as it is now
being raised by Greece, is right smart of
a puzzle; but at the same time it is not at
all improbable that it will be followed by
important results. The alleged concert"
of the Powers is in reality what might
very properly be described as big "sus-
picion" party. and, after all, there is very
little reason to doubt that at the bottom of
the whole trouble lies the same causes
which, in the seventies, came so near
precip itating all Europe in war, and
which resulted in little thrashing for
Turkey, administered at the hands of
Russia. Russia, it will be remembered,
was prevented by the other powers, prin-
cipally by Great Britain, from getting
any substantial benefits out of this war,
and although Russia is apparently most
anxious for peace just now, it is not un-
likely that she is just "sparring for an
opening" so to speak, and if war does
actually break out, we predict that she
and Great Britain, and that Greece and
Turkey, will be the principal parties
m II
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-24

minutes later he breathed his last.
The bystanders took the whole incl
dent as an everyday matter of course.
Smith was led off to the guardhouse,
and within a few minutes afterward,
the people were again engaged in
their gambling games. Nevada is a
tough country.
- Emperor William, of Germany, is
said to be insane. There have been
hints of such probability quite fire.
quently during the past few years
but it is only lately that German
correspondents have commenced to
make positive statements to that effect.
The first break made by the Kaiser
was g claim to the effect that he was
the direct representative of the AL
mighty. He has INDUCED in such
twaddle as this repeatedly. 1t has
been passed over by his subjects as
without especial significance. Of late,
however, he has been known to pinch
people and try to trip them up with
their swords at public functions, and
has otherwise acted so queerly as to
raise the gravest doubts as to his
sanity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-24
ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.

Death of Miss HutchisOn, Who Had Charge
of the Culinary Department at winthrop.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, March 22.-On last Thurs
day night, Miss Laura G. Hutchinson
died at Winthrop college, after an illness
of about month. Miss Hutchinson was
a native of Portland, Me-, and came to
this place on the opening of Winthrop
college to take charge of the Culinary
department. She was well qualified for
her position and filled it ably. Her work
was systematical and thorough and prac-
tical. He own ideas being clear, they
were easily retained in mind by her pu-
pills. She was very entertaining COM
panion, cultivated and courteous. The
impression made on all who visited her
department was that they were in the
presence of an able enthusiast. Her pu-
pills have lost valuable teacher; her
friends pleasant companion, and society
at large an effective worker.
It is never a pleasant thing to contem-
plate death. That condition is one which
has for its essential features all that is
abhorent to the best desires of the great
and good. Still, it comes to all with its
resistless might unannounced and i'm
perative. When it comes TO one who has
lived a long life of usefulness. serving
God and his fellowmen with fidelity and
zeal, it seems but as the rest which comes
to the laborer who, in the twilight hour
gathers together his tools, stores them
away and begins the sleep Of the just
which is broken only by pleasant dreams
We expect such deaths as these. They
seem to come as naturally as the hour OF
rest succeeds that of toll.
But the death of the young, with high
hopes and noble resolve, who, guided by
the rule that the old are taken first, are
looking forward to a long life of useful.
ness, is like the forcible capture and
destruction of a toiler at the morning
hour, when we can judge of what would
have been done only by the care and
thoroughness of the first few strokes.
Such death is sad, inexpressibly sad,
to those who labor and to those who wait.
Such an one we now chronicle.
During the last two weeks Of her illness,
the father of Miss Hutchinson was present.
On Friday morning he returned to his
home bearing the sacred dust of his dear
one, who had so lately loft that home
with the hopes and determinations OF an
earnest, jealous nature. q. s.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-24
AS TO STATE PENSIONS.

The notice to Confederate pensioners,
signed by Iredell Jones, chairman, and
Joseph F. Wallace, secretary of the
county board of pensions, and published
elsewhere in this issue, is of especial in
terest to the old soldiers of York county.
The pension law Of the state has been
completely changed in all Of its most i'm
portant provisions, and all the work that
has so far been done by the county board
this year is to be done over again.
The first step under the new law must
be in compliance with the call elsew here
published. At the meetings designated,
each township will, by a majority vote,
select a board of three commissioners
from resident veterans, who are not ap-
plicants for pensions. and each of these
boards thus selected, will immediately
organize by the election of chairman
and secretary.
After organization, the respective town
ship boards are required to meet at some
convenient place, on some date to be
agreed upon previous to the 1st Monday
in May, and to receive and consider all
applications that may be made by Confed-
crate soldiers or sailors, or widows of Con-
federate soldiers or sailors, living in their
respective townships. These applications
are to be passed upon in accordance with
the regulations prescribed by the state
board of pensions.
Within ten days after receiving the ap-
plications from their respective town.
ships, the chairman of the respective
boards must meet at the court house, and
by majority vote, elect county board
consisting of four Of their members and
regular practicing physician-five i'll all.
The board so elected shall be known as
the county examining board of pensions,
and shall look over and again pass upon
the applications that have been passed by
tho different township boards.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-24
LOCAL LACONICS.

The Enquirer Until 1st of January. 1898.
TIE SEM1-WEEKLY ENQUIRER will
be sent to any address from this date
until the lst of January, 1898, for Sl.5O.
Examination of Teachers.
The regular spring examination OF ap-
plicants to teach in the public schools OF
the county, is to be held in 4orkville on
April 16 and II. The date fixed forappli-
cants who desire to 60 before the state
board at Columbia for certificates, Is
April and 3.
The Road Subscription.
Citizens of Yorkville who desire To
ioin in the movement to offer bonus fol
the largest road subscription raised OH
any one of the various roads leading into
Yorkville, should see DIR. h. n. Bratton.
DIR. Bratton has tho subscription paper III
his possession, and will be pleased to eX-
plain details and receive promises OF
subscriptions.
Still After Them.
Columbia State, Sunday: State De-
tective w. II. Newbold was i'll the city
Yesterday. Mr.. Newbold has been i'll
charge of the efforts being made to cap
ture Reese and Luckie, tho escaped slay-
ers of Charles II. Williams. Judging
from what he says, it will not be his fault
if these men are not captured. The Off
GERS are OH the lookout for them every
where. Mr.. Newbold does not take any
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-24
Wednesday, March "a, 1897.

way through, and woe to Nevada for
permitting such an outrage against the
laws and sentiments of the nation
Philadelphia Inquirer: The cham
pion has laid up trouble for himself,
for he must accept one or more of the
challenges, and since Nevada has be-
come haven for prize fighters, pugi-
lism will "enjoy" great revival.
Philadelphia Record: There will
always be all intense human interest
in warlike contests whether waged
between single disputants or mobs or
armies or men or other animals. The
fact that a general effort has been
made to discourage prize fighting,
both by state and federal authority, in
the United States, no doubt adds to
the public interest in about the same
ratio that it adds to the difficulty Of
such undertakings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-24
MICAH JENKINS CAMP.

The Micah Jenkins Camp of Confeder-
ate veterans, will hold it's next regular
meeting in Yorkville on salesday in
April, and some important business will
be transacted.
Among other things, arrangements are
to be made for attendance upon the next
general reunion of the survivors, to be
held at Nashville, Tennessee, on June %,
next.
Then again, there will be full expla-
nation as to the details and workings Of
the new pension law. AS stated else
where, all the pension work that has
been done so far this year is to be done
over again, and as the new law is rather
intricate in some of its details, a full ex-
planation by Major Hart, or some one
else competent to make it, will be OF
especial interest to those making applica-
ton for pensions.
Lastly, there is another thing that
should not be forgotten. The annual
dues of the members are payable at the
next meeting, and those who attend
should not fail to bring the amount along
with them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-24
stock in the stories recently published
about the alleged capture of Reese.


stock in the stories recently published
about the alleged capture of Reese.
Mr.. Sprunt on John Knox.
All the congregations in Yorkville were
invited to the Presbyterian church last
Sunday night to hear Rev. Alexander
Sprunt's lecture on John Knox. A great
many people availed themselves Of the
opportunity and all agree that the lecture
was masterly effort.
Making the Change.
A force of Western Union linemen is
engaged in the work of moving the tele-
graph office from the Narrow Gauge de-
pot to the Kuykendal building. The res
ignation of Mr.. H. H. Beard as agent of
the Chester and Lenoir railroad at this
place, takes effect on April l, instead of
April II, as was enormously stated in THE
ENQUIRER of last Saturday.
One Out of Three.
The northbound Narrow Gauge has
kept up to its usual record during the
past few days. 1t failed to bring any mail
from the South on Saturday or Tuesday /;
but scored out all right on Monday. Two
misses to one hit. To the people along
the line of the road, especially from Low
rysville to Bowling Green, the situation
is growing delightfully."- interesting.
A Short Term Probably.
1t is quite probable that the approach
ing term of the court of common pleas
will be short one. There are some three
or four cases on the calendar, which, if
they should come up, would consume
two or more days each !; but it is hardly
probable that they will come up. This
information, however, it should be un-
derstood, is merely speculative.
Building and Loan Association.
The secretary of state on Friday grant
ed a charter to the White Building and
Loan association of Fort Mill, the capital
stock of which is $4,000, divided into
shares at SlOO each. The directors are
L. A. Harris, J. H. McNunnery, ]. R.
Halle, Samuel E. White, who is also
president j. NJ. Spratt, who is also vice
president, and w. B. Meacham, who is
also secretary and treasurer.
Fault at the Postoffice.
Saturdays edition of THE ENQUIRER
failed to go up the Narrow Gauge railroad
at the proper time, and subscribers along
that route were forced to wait for their
papers until Monday. In justice to the
management at The ENQUIRER office, il
is but fair to say that the fault was moi
here. The papers were put in the post
office on Friday evening at the usual
time, and it is there that the fault lies.
County Board of Assessors.
The county board of assessors met in
the office of Auditor Williams yesterday
for the purpose of equalizing returns
The new board, which is also the new
county board of commissioners, is COM
posed as follows: D. G. Stanton, w. S.
Wilkerson, T. M. Gwin, j. Frank Ashe,
A. H. White, Fred Minis, w. w. Miller
w. T. Mcknight, J. S. Brice, R. G. Por'
| ter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-24
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
Colonel Camp Auditor and Mr.. Jones
Treasurer-Affairs of the Acid Com

Colonel Camp Auditor and Mr.. Jones
Treasurer-Affairs of the Acid Com.
pany.
Correspondence Of the Yorkvile Enquirer.
BLAcKsBuRG, March 23.-The warm
weather the past week has caused vegeta-
ton to burst forth rapidly. Fruit trees
are in bloom, and few more such days
will bring all nature over into a bright
new dress of green.
Although we have had no official re-
turns from the primary held in Cherokee
county on Saturday last for auditor and
treasurer, yet it has been ascertained be-
yond a doubt that Colonel w. D. Camp
was elected auditor and Mr.. j. b. Jones,
treasurer. The selections are both good
ones, and both men are fully capable for
the duties of the respective offices.
At our town election yesterday, MIR. D..
+. Whisonant was elected intendant, and
the wardens of last year were all re-
elected: They are T. L. Black, Jno. M.
Guyton, DR.. J. It. Darwin an G. l.. Whis-
onant, and their almost unanimous selec-
ton again, shows not only the apprecia-
ton and esteem in which they are held,
but is an unqualified endorsement of their
management of our municipal affairs
during the past year.
r. X. Carson, ESQ.,, Of Spartanburg,
was in town OH Saturday, on business
connected with the Carolina Sulphuric
Acid company. He was appointed by
Judge Simonton to examine and prove
the vouchers of the Indebtedness of the
company, and rs soon as he makes his
report to the judge, which will be in a
day or two, all those holding claims
against the company will be paid in full.
A crowd of over 500 people were in
town yesterday to see the show of Sparks
IL Aliens. WA.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-24

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
J. J. Hunter-Announces that his new
spring goods are arriving daily and em.
braces among other things, shoes, cloth
ing dress goods and hats.
Mrs. T. NJ. Dobson-Lets you know that
her stock of new millinery has arrived
and that Miss Bessie Rea, is on hand
ready to attend to the wants of custom
ers. Many other useful articles can also
be found at Mrs. Dobson's establish
ment.
Iredell Jones, Chairman of County Board
of Pensions-Publishes an advertise
ment which is of great interest to Con-
federate Veterans.
Grist Cousins-In a two column advertise.
ment tell you what they are doing. what
they propose to do and let you know
what you can do if you will give them
call.
j. A. Shurley, County Superintendent OF
Education-Gives notice that the semi
annual examination of applicants to
teach in the free public shoots of York
county, will be held at Yorkville on the
10th and 18th days of April.
II. G. Strauss-Tells of the continued ar
rival of new spring goods at his store.
H. A. D. Neely, County Treasurer-Gives
notice that the time in which receipts
may be issued for payment of commu,
tation road tax has been extended until
April lst, 1897.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-24

- "The Yorkville papers are doing all
they can to prejudice the people of the
county against Rock Hill."-Rock Hill
Herald.
"The truth or falsity of this statement
is respectfully referred without comment
from us to the readers of THE ENQUIRER
in Rock Hill and elsewhere. ."-Yorkville
Enquirer.
"a reduction Of more than so per cent.
ir THE ENQUIRER's subscription list
in this city and vicinity is the answer the
people have already returned."-Rock
Hill Herald.
Not the truth then; but The Herald's
own profit seems to be the secret of its
original unwarranted statement. I'm
able to compete in newsgathering, enter
prise, or other features that makes the
newspaper worth the price of subscription,
it would accomplish its ends by means OF
poison. Out with such methods!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-24

An interes ting controversy has been in
progress for sometime past between Gov
ernor Ellerbe and the municipal author
tiles Of Charleston over the removal of the
metropolitan police system from the city.
We have not kept closely up with the
controversy. 1t seems, however, that
Governor Ellerbe offered to restore to
Charleston the privilege of self-govern-
ment on condition all of the aldermen
would sign an agreement to do all in
their power to enforce the dispensary law.
All the aldermen but seven have signed
this agreement, and the seven remain OBJ
durate. The Greenville News charges
that two men out of the seven are engag-
ed in the 'blind tiger" business on their
own responsibility, and that is why the
two, at least, prefer the continuance of
the metropolitan system. Just what the
merits of the case are is difficult to arrive
at. We confess that we do not under
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-24
LETTER FROM ZAD0K.
Wants More Corn PIanted-Young Mems
Christian Union Organized-The School
to Close Next Friday.


Christian Union Orcanized-The School
to Close Next Friday.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
ZADoK, March 22.-Well, spring is
shine and her showers.
AS the inclement weather seems to
have subsidized, we hope our farmers will
get move on them and plant their corn
while they have good season in the
ground. I hope to see larger corn crop
planted this year than was the case last
year, and then we will not hear so much
complaint as to the scarcity of roughness.
I have already heard of fodder being
sold at Sl.35 hundred bundles, and I
am afraid that some of our. fellows have
already commenced feeding the same
kind of fodder that was used by an old
Negro heard of once upon time. The
story is that the old Negro would send
his boy to feed, and when the boy would
come back, he would ask: "Did you
feed the mule? ?" "Yes, sir; yes, sir;"
replied the boy but from the looks OF
the mule, Eyes sir" was about all the
poor animal got.
I am glad to note that the young men
of Bethany have organized a Young
Mems Christian union, with very glow
ing prospects. At present the union has
about 20 members, and the organization
is still growing. May God bless the good
work.
9Could we with ink the ocean fill,
And were the skies Of parchment made ;
Were every blade of grass quill
And every man scribe by trade
To write the love of God above
Would drain the ocean dry.
Nor could the scroll contain the whole,
Though stretched from sky to sky.
am sorry to note that our accomplish
ed school teacher, Miss Lillian Anderson,
who has had charge of the Zadok school
since Christmas, will close on Friday
next. She has gained the good will and
esteem of both patrons and pupils. She
will return to her home at Lowrysville.
SUIT.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-24

- The principal and overshadowing
issue in the last national campaign, was
the financial question. From all appear
ances the dominant party has lost sight
of this fact, and proposes to tinker only
with the tariff. The American people
are very patient, it is true; but one of
these days they will probably make an
issue Of the question as to whether or not
it is Incumbent upon the successful politi-
cal party, to try to carry out the promises
of the plato rm upon which it is elected.
And an ugly issue that will be when once
squarely put and fully developed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-24

Now comes the apparently well
authenticated report that the boom town
of Fitzgerald, Ca, established about
two years ago by Federal pensioners
from the north, is failure. The town
has a population of 1000 and the pen
sions bring in a per capita of as much
as 81 month to each inhabitant.
Great surprise is expressed at the lack
of success but it does not seem as if
the situation really offers very knot
ty puzzle. AS a rule, people who can
live otherwise are not going to work,
and that is what is the matter with
Fitzgerald.