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The Meeker herald., 1897-01-30

Looking back IL more than ws can
sustain without going back.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-20
PRIMARY. NOVEMBER 13.

A meeting of the York county Demo-
cratic Executive committee was held in
the courthouse on Monday, for the pur-
pose of arranging for primary election
for the nomination of member of the
house of representatives to succeed Rep
resenative L. X. Armstrong, deceased.
A quorum of the committee was pres
ent as follows: J. S. Brice, chairman ;
w. j. Davis, secretary T. A. Gwin, j. M.
Thomasson, D. 6. stanton, L. w. Louth-
ian, J. E. Leech, P. NJ. Burris, j. Il.
Saye, R. w. Whitesides.
After brief discussion of what was to
to be done, it was decided that primary
election be held on Saturday, November
l3, between the hours of IL m. and 4 p.
m. that pledges of candidates to abide
the result, etc., be sled with the secretary
OH or before Monday, November, 8; that
managers of election be appointed by
the member of tile executive committee
for their respective precincts, and that the
vote be counted and the result of the elec-
ton be declared by the committee on
Monday, November Is.
The chairman and secretary were in
structed to give official notice of the elec-
ton and to provide the necessary tickets
after which, there being no further busi-
ness, the committee adjourned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-20
THE PRICE OF COTTON.

The cotton market continues anything
but encouraging. On the local market
yesterday, the price for the best grades
ranged from 81 to 81.
The future market in New York yes
terday for January was 6.O6; only 81
points above January on the same day
in the record breaking year of 1894.
The reasons assigned for the prevalence
of such low prices are many; but one OF
the strongest is the fact of the large re-
ceipts taken in connection with the quar-
antine in the yellow fever infected dis
tricts. 1t is calculated that on account of
yellow fever, but comparatively small
amount of the Mississippi, Louisiana and
Texas crops are moving. Even without
these crops, the receipts continue almost
unprecedently large, and it is believed
that when the quarantine restrictions re-
ferred to are removed, there will be a
food of cotton from the districts that are
not now able to reach the market.
The outlook at this time is anything
but encouraging. The bears seem to
have the long end of the singletree; but
still, the situation is one of uncertainty,
liable to change at any moment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-20
NOT PLAIN SAILING.
Original Package Men Still Have Rough
and Stumpy Road.
not.

Original Package Men Still Have Rougl,
and Stumpy Road.
Columbia Register, Tuesday.
Prominent members of the state ad'
ministration speak hopefully of coming
out victorious over the pestiferous
original package opposition after the
meeting of the legislature. Not that
they are 80 sanguine that Judge Sim,
onton's decision will be overturned in
the federal supreme court; but it is
intimated along this line that there
are more ways of killing cat than
choking him on cream.
If the legislature patches up the dis
pensary law again, the fight against
the original packages will be renewed
with increased vigor and by various
and sundry means they will be so har-
rassed and such expensive litigation
will be thrown on them, that they will
either be altogether forced out of the
field or their net profits will be so ma
terially cut down that their opposition
will not count for much.
The attorney general and his assist
ant have every statute which it is
possible for the original package men
to violate trained against them, and
if these sappers of the dispensary pro-
fits swerve one hairs breath from the
way in which it is ordained they shall
20, they will be swooped down upon
with all the machinery of the law
against them.
1t is understood that nearly all OF
the original package mel in the state
have failed to comply with sections
26S and 269 of the revised statutes,
which means a forfeiture of $500 on
the part of each original package con-
Germ guilty of such neglect.
The attorney general has called this
matter to the attention of the county
boards, and called upon them to en-
force the law at once against the orig
inal package men.
These sections provide in part that
eff any person, company or corpora
ton shall commence any business in
any county of this state after January
1st in any year, the capital or proper
ty employed which shall not have been
previously listed for taxation in said
county, and shall not within 80 days
thereafter, make such report to the
auditor of said county, shall forfeit the
sum of $780,"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-20

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

II. C. Strauss-Tells you about his ladies'
dress goods, gents clothing, ladies' hos.
iery, shoes for gentlemen, ladies and
children, quilts and blankets, handker-
chiefs and ladies' underwear, children
and boys hats, hand satchels and vail
ses, stationery and blank books, perfu-
merry, toilet soaps, etc.
Grist Cousins-Are still offering cake OF
soap and spool of black silk thread
for nickel, a cobbler's set for repairing
shoes at 45 cents. pound can of mack
erel for 10 cents, pound OF snowflake
crackers for Is cents, a butter mould for
% cents, and a fresh lot of cottage hams
at the usual price.
j. j. Hunter-Is prepared to Fnpply you
with wraps of the correct styie, new fall
styles of dress goods, shoes suitable tor
winter wear and ladies' black and tan
kid gloves.
Mrs. C.-Wants a number of girl pupils
for select school in Yorkville.
r. NJ. Carroll, Horace f. johnson and
w. j. Cherry-Are announced as candi-
dates for the house of representatives.
Herndon's Opera House-Reno & Curtis's
company of players will give the pas
toral play, Joshua Simpkins," at the
opera house on Saturday night.
r. j. Herndon-Can furnish you with a
cooking stove, q shotgun, clothing, un-
derwear, suspenders and an organ.
General L. l.. Rosser-Will deliver an ad-
dress at the opera house, on Thursday
night, with regard to some of the battles
between the Army of Northern Virgin
ia and the Army Of the Potomac.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-20
ANSWERS TO THE GOVERNOR.

The paragraph in THE ENQUIRER of
last Saturday with reference to the liquor
question, included only brief statement
of opinion. The different preachers had
been interviewed by the reporter for
the purpose of getting at their answers to
Governor Ellerbe. On account of an un-
foreseen press for space, however, the
matter had to be converted into short
paragraph, which only gave the personal
opinion of each. A more extended state
nent of the case is interesting and impor-
tant.
Rev. A. n. Brunson had already an
swered the governors questions, and did
not remember the exact words. In re-
gard to whether the dispensary had in
creased or decreased drunkenness, he was
unable to say of his own knowledge, for
he had never had dispensary under his
immediate observation. He gave no es-
innate, therefore, as to percentage OF in
crease or decrease of drunkenness.
The questions Mr.. Brunson answered to
the effect that the people of Yorkville had
voted out high license, they had declined
to accept the dispensary, and, therefore,
evidently preferred prohibition.
In his own opinion, as expressed to the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-20

- The alleged ground upon which the
boards of education of certain northern
cities have prescribed Victor Hugo's mas
terpiece, lies Miserables," is Immoral
ity." While it is true that the book por-
trays considerable immortality, it does
not teach anything of the kind, or leave
an impression that is calculated to pro-
mote it. 1t does, however, teach social
ism with wonderful power; and not only
excuses, but seems to justify, to consid-
erable extent, that terrific upheaval
known in history as the French Reyolu-
ton, and we suspect it is this rather than
the alleged immortality which makes it
so Objectionable to cities like Philadelphia
and others which have condemned it.
AS proof vf this suggestion, it appears
that while all of these cities have reason
to fear the possible development of social
ism, none of them, except New York,
have ever shown any practical alarm at
the existence of immortality.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-20
MERE-MENTION.

The registration books of Greater New
York closed last Saturday with total
registration of 57O,749 voters. .'''''''''Rev.
Sam P. Jones celebrated his 5Oth birthday
at Gainesville, Ga, last Saturday, with
banquet at which there were so guests
one for each year of the famous evange-
lists life. '..''''"Mr. w. J. Bryan has dona-
ted large sum of money to Ewing col
lege, in Illinois. The income of the
amount is to be used during commence
ment week of each year for cash prizes
for the best essays on the science Of gov
ernment. .'''''...A number of large cities
north have prescribed Victor Hugo's great
masterpiece, Lies Miserables." The eff
feet, no doubt, will be renewed interest
in that remarkable book. .''':'''''The city of
Windsor, in Nova Scotia, was destroyed
by re on the 18th instant. Over 8, 800 peo-
pie were rendered homeless and the prop
erty loss is estimated at $1,000, 900. '''''''''
The famous fillibustering steamer Daunt-
less is off for Cuba with another expedi-
ton. .".."Miss Cisneros was accorded a
great reception in New York last Sat-
urday. ......"C0lonel John l.. Logan, an
atheist of Louisville, KY, died last Sat-
urday and left Sl5O,0OO to he devoted to
the cause of atheism. '''''''.Rosa Lewis, a
laundress, of Richmond, Va, was sent to
iail by the United States court few days
ago in default of the payment Of $25 fine,
imposed for dunning debtor on postal
card. ..'"..''Edward Langtry, the divorced
husband Of the famous professional beau
ty, died last week in London insane asy-
lum. .''..''"William John Thaler, an Aus
trian who started from Montreal, Cana
ada, % months ago, to walk around the
world, is now in Kentucky. He has
walked 10000 miles and has until 1903 to
comnlata the remaining 15.0OO.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-20

have done has been done with an abid'
ing conviction that it was right. For
two months we have been closely
associated in the trial of one of the
greatest cases of the day. Soon we
must separate, to 60 our several ways
and again take up our different lines
of duty. But before I leave, I desire
to thank you, on behalf of my client,
my associate and myself, for the close
attention you have paid to this trial.
And now, gentlemen, after all that has
been said against Luetgert, and which
has been swept away by the clear sum
light of truth, would it not be like
shooting an old messmate in the back
to find verdict of guilty against
him ?" A hush fell over the court
room at these words. Turning again
to the jury, Judge Vincent concluded
"He has lost his liberty he has lost
his name he has lost his fortune; he
has lost his wife. Will he lose his
life ?" The indications were that the
case would be given to the jury on
yesterday, and although public opin-
ion is pretty unanimous that the defen-
dant is guilty, the probable verdict is
confessedly matter of doubt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-20
- Alfred B. Shepperson is attempting

ALFRED B. Shepperson is attempting
to explain why the government crop re-
port for Oc ober, which was very unfavor-
able, had depressing effect rather than
otherwise on prices. The gist Of the ex-
PLANTATION lies in the alleged fact that the
cotton trade no longer has confidence in
the government reports. These reports
are based on the statements of numerous
correspondents scattered all through the
cotton growing regions. Formerly, Mr..
Shepperson would have US believe. these
correspondents made correct reports, and
when their reports were condensed and
published by the government, they meant
something. If the reports indicated a
larger crop, prices went down; and if
they indicated smaller crop, prices went
up. A vast majority of the correspond
ents are interested in higher prices, and
Mr.. Shepperson intimates that since they
have begun to realize the effect, they are
coloring their reports accordingly. AS to
whether or not this is true is, Of course,
purely a matter of suspicion, Of which
Mr.. Shepperson and the produce gamb-
lers north evidently have an abundance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-20
ENGLAND AND SILVER.

The cable dispatches continue to keep
up the Wolcott monetary commission
farce with regard to the free coinage OF
silver, Notwithstanding the fact that the
whole world realizes that Mckinley,
Wolcott and the Republican party, and
hypocritical bankers abroad, are playing
game of humbug so thinly veiled as to
hardly be capable of deceiving an inno-
cent school girl.
Sometime ago it was stated that France
is right in for the free coinage Of silver,
as she has been all the while. This, it is
easy to believe. No country in the world
realizes better than France the desira-
bility of an equitable distribution OF
wealth, or the importance of the double
standard in securing that object. But the
idea of Great Britain being for free coin
age is preposterous. In that country OF
the immensely rich and desperately poor.
equitable, scientific distribution of wealth
among its creators is suggestion that
ever meets with supreme contempt. 1t
was here that the demonetization conspi-
racy had its origin. Nowhere else are
the consequences and effects of the crime
more fully appreciated, and here will be
the last spot on earth that will give up
the advantage that has accrued to the
powerful few because of that crime.
At this time, the British cabinet is pre-
tending to flirt with Wolcott and his com
mission, and Wolcott and his commission
are pretending to flirt with the British
cabinet. Both parties would have the
public-the world at large-to believe
that the question is really being seriously
considered-that Great Britain is really
hanging in the scales of doubt in regard
to this great question. Who believes it? 3?
The British cabinet has not the renotest
idea of ever sending representative to
a monetary conference. 1t is not think
ing of such thing. 1t is only flirting,
so to speak, in order to assist the grand
stand play of Wolcott and his commits
sion, which latter outfit there is reason to
believe, is no more favorable to free coin
age than is the British cabinet.
But why should America wait for Great
Britain to agree to righting of the de-
monetization wrong? There is not the
least necessity for it. There is no doubt
that the wrong was accomplish by stealth,
and as the result, Great Britain made
hundreds of millions. The United States,
as government, has never yet entered
into an obligation to pay bonds in any
thing more valuable than the standard
silver dollar. Demonstration makes
this government pay two dollars where
it had only contracted to pay one. By
remonetization, it would make back
all that Great Britain stole by demoneti-
zation, and at the same time right fear
full wrong. Then there is no reason why
this country should wait for Great Brit
ain to agree to reconciliation, and when
Bryan takes charge in 1900, he won't care
two figs whether Great Britain agrees OF
not.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-20
PROGRESS Of THE FEVER.
In New Orleans There Have Been 300
Cases and 100 Deaths.

In New Orleans There Have Been 300
Cases and 100 Deaths.
A New Orleans dispatch of Monday
gives the yellow fever situation in that
city up to date. The dispatch is as
follows
Before Z o'clock this evening the one
hundred mark of deaths during the
present period of yellow fever preva-
lence had been reached.
When the board of health closed its
books last night there had been SO
fatal cases. Between last night and
nightfall today seven deaths were re-
ported. This century of deaths has
occurred from less than 900 cases that
have been reported to the board since
early in September, when the first
case made its appearance in New Or
leans. As usual, however, today's rec
ord had been swellew by the criminal
neglect of the poorer classes. Early
this evening the new cases exceeded
80 and the deaths had reached seven.
Heretofore the greatest number OF
deaths on a single day has been nine.
The cases, as on other days, have
bobbed up in all directions. The
quarantine system is still in effect, but
it does not seem to restrain the spread
of the infection, and the opinion seems
to be borne that yellow fever is not at
all contagious but atmospherically in
fectious.
The following is the official report
of the board of health
Cases of yellow fever today, 81;
deaths, 7. Total cases of yellow fever
to date, S65; death, 100; recoveries,
442; under treatment, 322.
Two lives might have been saved
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-20

We would be glad to see now test OF
the question as to whether or not original
package concerns cannot be forced to di-
vide their profits with town, county and
state. There are lots of points which are
not covered by Judge Simonton's decis-
ions, and this is one of them. Any coun-
ty board of control can make test of the
matter
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-20
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. Sidney Lowry, of Jacksonville,
Fla, is visiting relatives and friends in
Yorkville.
Telegraphic news yesterday morning
from Mr.. Charles E. Spencer, Jr., who is
seriously ill at Lexington, Va, with fe-
yer, was to the effect that he was not get
ting along so favorably as for several days
previous.
The Rock Hill Herald says that Colonel
James Armstrong, of Charleston, will
deliver an address in Rock Hill during
November. If there is more entertain
ing talker than Colonel Armstrong in the
state, he is not generally known.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-20
LOCAL LACONICS.
The Enquirer Until 1st of january, IL

The Enquirer Until 1st OF january, 1893.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY ENQUIRER will
be sent to any address, from this date un-
til the lst Of January, 1898, for AZ cents.
Pretty Good Crop.
Mr.. T. NJ. Oates, of the Tirzah neigh
borhood, has gathered this year 2l bales OF
cotton off Of 27 acres Of land, and the un-
derstanding is that the patch will yield
several bales yet.
Better Late Than Never.
The Carolina and orth-Western rail-
road has announced its intention to build
depot and establish telegraph office at
Guthriesville. There has been consid-
erable amount of business development
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-20

reporter, Mr.. Brunsr n thinks that while
the dispensary Law affords the best re.
strictions for the sale of liquor that have
ever been devised, still he cannot give il
his endorsement. The only position he
can consistently take in regard to the
matter is absolute prohibition, for then he
is relieved of all responsibility.
Rev. B. H. Grier said that the only dis
pensary in the county was that at Tirzah,
and it was the opinion of the people Of
the neighborhood that drunkenness had
been very largely increased. While the
dispensary law had certain commendable
features, it lacked a great deal of being 6
satisfactory solution of the liquor ques
ton, and could not be amended so as tr
remove certain objections. Prohibition
is the thing, provided prohibition is prac'
ticable, and there should be no high IL
cense except upon local option.
Rev. w. G. Neville had not yet answer
ed the governors circular: He agreed
however, with the method Of Rev. Mr.
Brunson in arriving at the preference OF
the people of his community. From OBJ
servation elsewhere, he is of the opinion
that the dispensary system has decreased
drunkenness but still he thinks that
prohibition is better. He is not willing
however, to say that we have prohibition
in Yorkville. He does not claim that |
has ever existed here. He is rather oi
opinion that it has never been tried. The
town has all the law necessary for trial
though, and he would be very much graf
flied to see trial made.
Rev. R. w. Anderson had studied th'
whisky problem for good many years
but SAYS that he knows less about it nov
than when he first commenced to give i
attention.
Rev. Mr.. Reaves was not in town. Th'
reporter was reliably informed, however
that he expresses himself as being una
BILE to advocate any proposition in regard
to intoxicants other than prohibition.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-20
Tle atorkpille Gnqllirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. c.:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1897.

The city of Charleston, which has fol
several weeks maintained a strict quar-
antine against Atlanta, has decided to lei
up somewhat. Hereafter travellers from
Atlanta will be admitted to Charleston
upon presentation of certificate of 10
days. residence in the former city, free OF
infection before leaving.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-20

- According to the prevalent opinion
in Columbia, the only way to get rid Of
the original package shop at Tirzah, is to
close the dispensary there. Then, by all
means this should be done. AS long as it
has the competition of the original pack
age shop, the dispensary can't make ex-
penses anyway, and the closing Of both
establishments will be helpful to the peo-
pie of the surrounding country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-20
e XGAIIVI118

newspapers object to the use of their news
by other papers, provided the second
hand users give proper credit. For one
newspaper, therefore, to steal news from
another under circumstances like this, is
peculiarly disreputable. Yet this kind of
theft is going on all the time, and, with
The Register, we must complain that The
ENQUIRER is also sore but helpless suf-
farer
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-20
Significant Ruling.

Acting in the interest of original
package people, A. Blythe, Esq, OF
Greenville, appeared before Judge
Buchanan at Anderson, last Saturday,
and asked for an injunction to prevent
the city of Greenvile from collecting
license tax on whiskey imposed by a
recent ordinance. Judge Buchanan
refused the motion on the ground that
the liquors of original package men
were confscated to the state, and
could not be protected in state courts.
He intimated also that the Greenville
ordinance was null and void.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-20

Colonel Neal lays it on to Ex-Governor
Evans with considerable severity but we
are sorry 70 see it. Evans has long since
been laid Oil the shelf; his charges were not
considered by anybody as of any impor-
tance, and further attention to him in the
newspapers or otherwise, is a useless waste
of energy. Colonel Neal and others will
do we'll now to let him alone.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-20

The Dingley tariff bill has at least re-
stored wool raising to paying basis, and
we would suggest that South Carolina
farmers try their hands, at least on small
scale. There are a few in this section
who have found sheep profitable property
all along, and the undertaking would not
be in the nature of an experiment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-20

The Columbia Register complains that
much of it's matter is being used by other
papers from time to time without proper
credit. AS to how much The Register is
annoyed hv this kind of thing, we are
unable to say; but no matter how little
its annoyance, it has our sympathy. News
is commodity that can only be secured
at the expense of time, labor and money,
and the newspaper which first secures it,
or secures it from it's original source, is
entitled to full property rights in it. Few
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-20
SECOND WEEKS JURORS.
cult court I:

The following petit jurors were drawn
Yesterday to serve during the second
week of the approaching term OF the cir