Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-08
Simpson, of Glenn Springs, took the
delegates to Glenn Springs, where they
were delightfully."- entertained.
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

were delightfully."- entertained.
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Mrs. Neblett Dead.
Mrs. Viola A. Neblett, the we'll
known woman sufragist, of Green
vile, died last week.
Appeal Abandoned.
Major B. B. Evans has decided to
abandon his appeal case against the
governor, and on Thursday surreu-
dered the mare Sally to its rightful
owner.
Work of an Incentiary.
The barn of the Epworth orphanage
in Columbia was destroyed by fire last
Thursday. The loss was about 81 400.
1t is believe that the fire was the work
of an incendiary.
Price of the Beckroge Brunk.
After discussion on Thursday the
state board of control fixed SIS as the
price that Mr.. C. w. Garris is to pay
for the Beckroge trunk which has
raised all the trouble in the dispensary.
Earthquake In Barnwell.
A Barnwell special of Thursday to
the Columbia State says: A very
distinct earthquake shock was felt
here at s.45 this evening, accompa-
MED by very loud noise resembling
that of heavy thunder. The shock
was felt at Elko, Williston and Wage
ner.
Scruggs Withdraws.
The election for clerk of the state
board of control was held in Colum-
bia on Thursday. Mr.. Seth Scruggs
had been a candidate up to the last
minute, when he announced: "In
view of the action of the board this
morning, I will not stand for re-elec-
ton. l was advised to take this ac-
ton by my friends until I am vindi-
Gated" The board then proceeded
with the election, and chose as the
successor to Mr.. Scruggs, Mr.. W. II.
Lawrence, of Darlington.
Chesters Election.
Chester's municipal election passed
off quietly last Tuesday. Mayor Spratt
was reelected without any opposition.
A. NJ. Aiken, J. A. Blake, James Ham
ilton, ST., and w. w. Coogler were
elected aldermen, one from each of
the four wards. The election to issue
$50, 1000 worth of bonds to put in a
complete system of water works, sew
erage and electric lights was carried
by large majority. J. l.. Glenn, S.
NJ. Jones and T. P. White were elec-
ted water commissioners.
Dispensary Chairmanship.
The state board of dispensary con-
troll is at outs somewhat. There is
disagreement among the members as
to management, and this disagree
ment eliminated in a hitch over the
election of chairman. At the pre-
vious meeting the candidates were
Colonel Willie Jones and Mr.. L. ].
Williams. The vote resulted in tie.
At the meeting just held, Colonel Jones
sought to retire in favor of MIR. Will
liams. His hackers would not sub
nit, and the election of chairman
went over until the next meeting.
Loaning the Sinking Fund.
Columbia State, Thursday: Yes
terday there was regular meeting Of
the state sinking fund commission in
the Office of the secretary of state, all
of the members being present except
Comptroller Norton. The most i'm
portant matter before the board was
the making of the loans to the sew
eral counties under the new act. All
the loans applied for were made, pro-
vided that the amount is not over
one-third of the taxes to be collected
in the respective counties, with interest
at S per cent. from May Is to January
l next. All loans have to be approved
| by a commission consisting of the
governor, the state treasurer and the
attorney general.
This VIII Settle 1t.
Columbia State, Thursday: Assist
ant Attorney. General Townsend is
now hard at work preparing the an
swer of the state to the complaint in
the Vandercock case in the United
States court, which is proceeding to
secure a perpetual injunction against
the state interfering with any liquors
shipped into the state from another
state in the original packages. 1t is by
long odds the most important case
against the dispensary law that the
state has ever had to fight, and the
attorney-general's Office fully realizes
it's Importance. If the Vandercock
company wins it simply means death
blow to the dispensary system and puts
stop to all seizures. Liquor compa-
MES doing business in other states can
send their agents into the state and
take orders and be fully protected.