Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-12
Scraps and facts.

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other. The trouble seems to be due
to the fact that the yellow Negroes
have the preference over the black
ones in all kinds of government and
private positions, at a ratio of some
thing like seven to one, and the black
Negroes are demanding that this con-
dition of affairs be reversed. The
war has reached such a point that
there is now but little in common be-
tween the two divisions of the race.
"A bill now in the Illinois legisla-
ture provides that "any newspaper
found guilty of unduly eulogizing any
person or persons, thus falsely build
ing for such person or persons repu-
tation without merit, thereby mislead-
ing and deceiving the public, shall, af-
ter ten days. notice served in writing
upon the publisher or publishers of
said newspaper of the false and mis-
leading character of said eulogy, make
a retraction or correction of said eu-
logy, in manner and place as conspic-
uous as was its original publication
for three succeeding issues of said
newspaper. This act shall not apply to
deceased persons, not be operative
against funeral orations nor obituary
notices."
A stirring incident in connection
with the battle of Velestino, has just
been reported, says dispatch of the
9th instant from Valo. General Smo-
lenski, with something of the magnetic
enthusiasm attributed to Skobeloff,
rode along the lines, addressing the
soldiers and imploring them to remem-
ber the traditions Of their race, till the
sacred soil of Thessaly should be
saturated with their blood if need be.
1t was an inspiration. Both uniformed
soldiers and men with only bandoliers
filled with cartridges, the belts around
their native attire, cheered and gripped
their rifles more firmly. They gave
another shout of determination and
indulged in reckless, wild but some
times searching shell fire. The Turks
fired volley after volley steadily on
their intrepid enemy. Then the Greeks
left the shelter of the trenches and
charged with wild shouts. The Turks
auivered for q moment and retired in
confusion to shelter of the mountain
ridges. 1t was brilliant Greek sue
cess.
- The oldest married couple in the
United States-Mr. and Mrs. Hitler
reside at Elkton, Mich. According to
TO recent dispatch, they have just
celebrated the 18th anniversary of their
wedding. Hitler is aged 107, and his
wife los. The latter is totally blind and
helpless. Hitler is of medium height
and build. His step is firm and regu
lar and he is as spry as man of half
his age. He reads newspaper well
and without the aid of spectacles. He
attends to all the household duties,
and their home is as cheerful and clean
as could be expected from a young
married couple. The couple are from
Canada, ard were married at the ages
of 90 and IS years respectively. They
moved to Michigan and have been
residents of the state for more than
80 years. Hitler was % years of age
at the beginning of the war of 1912,
and now relates vividly many Of his
experiences during the conflict. The
family consists of IL children, the old
est 80 and the youngest 81, all of whom
are in good average health.
- Visitors to the Tennessee Centen-
NAL from Chattanooga, announce in
formally that the battle of Lookout
Mountain probably will be repeated
and made national event next year,
and that state troops from all over the
Union will be invited to take part in
the sham battle. The plan is said to
have been formed as sort of continua-
tion of tine Tennessee Centennial which
the people of Chattanooga will pro-
mote, and which the people of the
north and south will be invited to wit
ness. The battlefield has been for sale
for several years. A board sign still
stands on the Cravens farm, where
most of the fighting was done, read
ing: "For Sale-The Battlefield Of
Lookout Mountain" But instead of
buying it, the Chattanooga people, it
is said, propose to lease it and repeat
the battle. 1t is believed that the nov
ell sight of sham battle at the top of
the precipice of Lookout mountain,
where it would be visible for miles,
would attract enough people to Chat
tanooga to partly pay for it, and the
citizens would subscribe the remainder.
Secretary Hester's weekly New
Orleans cotton statement, issued last
Friday, shows amount brought into
sight 1852 bales, against 41,344 for
the seven days ending May last year,
35,766 year before last and 25, ,377 same
time in 1894. Total movement from
September l to date, s, ,163, 7S4, against
6,739, ,291 Last year, 9,573, ,421 year be-
fore last and 7,191,77S for the same
time in 1894. The movement since
September l shows receipts at all
United States ports 6,540,590 against
5,O19, ,2SO last year, 7,775, ,427 year be-
fore last and 5,7lt,31S same time in
1894; overland to northern mills 64S,-
9S1, against 1864 last year, 1,021
year before last and S01, ,699 same time
in 1894; southern mill takings 76O,-
O66, against 1896 last year, 6S7 1901
year before last and 600, $3.50 same time
in 1894 northern mill takings 1885,
$50, against ,4s3. .623 last year. For
eign exports for the week haye been
O1,731, against 61,S12 last year,
making the total thus far this season
5,574 900, against 1926 last year,