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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17
SECRET SESSIONS.

Spartanburg is getting a great deal OF
advertising lust now on account OF the
secret sessions of the city council. AS
this is the only city in the universe that
has them, it is not strange that 1t should
be commented upon. Committee WORK
is always done in private, ana tnere is
good reason for this; but when 1t comes
to passing laws, making ordinances or
taking final action on petitions, the public
have a right to know how the puDnc. =
representatives stand. The city councli
of Brunswick, Ga, recently had SESSION
of the committee of the whole 10 conSloer
the purchase Of the waterworks plant,
and It was such a novel procedure 10 see
the city council sitting behind closed
doors that the citizens were much exclted.
Some day Spartanburg will have tne
light turned on.-Spartanburg Herald.
Though the matter to which The Her
aid calls attention is entirely local, the
principle involved is of far reaching I'M
portance. While the duty of showing
the matter up probably does not devolVe
any more upon The Herald than upon
any citizen, it is we'll that the people OF
Spartanburg should be made acquainted
with the facts in the case, and II The
Herald undertakes the job of enlighten'
ment, whether it receives them or not II
will certainly be entitled to thanks.
Though there may be those who hold
to the contrary, no public official has the
right to perform single official act, OF
which the people, if they desire it, have
not the right to full knowledge. The
reasons for this are many, constitutional
and otherwise but to 60 into details is
unnecessary. The mention of only one
reason-a common sense reason-should
be sufficient. A public officer is pub
lie agent, commissioned to transact GER
tain businesses in accordance with writ
ten laws. The principal certainly has the
right to know what the agent is doing
and when the agent tries to conceal his
acts from the principal, the inference is
that he wants to do something he has nc
right to do, and of which the principal
would not approve.
We have heard it suggested that public
business is in some respects like private
business, and it is often the case that bet
ter trades" for instance, can be driven
in private than in public. A mere state
ment Of the proposition is sufficient to
expose its absurdity. We can conceive
of no possible trade or deal in behalf OF
the public, the details of which the public
has not right to know beforehand, and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17
sTocKHoLDERs' MEETING.

The stockholders of the Carolina anc
North Western railroad held their annua
meeting at Gastonia, N. c., last Thurs
day with J. j. Mcclure as chairman anc
l.. IT. Nichols as secretary.
The auditing committee reported the
books of the various officials as being II
proper shape, and the report of the presi
dent showed an increase in the earnings
of the road as compared with last year
especially during the past three months
The rolling stock and other property O
the company was reported 10 be in gooo
condition.
The same old board of directors was re-
elected and Major G. w. F. Harper, o.
Lenoir, was reelected as president.
The stock of the road is no longer voted
by the nominal holders; but by three
voting trustees-two elected by bond
holders and one by stockholders. The
stockholders are represented by j. f,
Wallace, Esq, of Yorkville, and the
bondholders by w. T. Weaver, OF Ashe'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Dobson's Racket-Announces big scoop
in laundry soap by which it Is enabled
to offer 10000 cakes at cents each, to.
pether with other soaps at 5 cents, and
still others at 6 cakes for 25 cents. In
the advertisement will be found list
of number of other useful articles at
very low prices.
Grist Cousins-Offer you complete cob
bler's set for 35 cents, the ruling price
for which has heretofore been Is cents
They still handle the IS conts coffee
mill, which they claim to be equal t.
the best on the market. They have a
fine quality of lemons at 20 cents q
dozen, old fashioned N. o. molasses in
cans, and hslf-gallon bottles of pickles
w. Brown Wylie, C. C. G. P.-Advertises
for sale on the first Monday in August,
under foreclosure, the interest of John
J. Wallace in tract of land in Bull
locks Creek township.
Rev. J. E. Mahaffey, Lowrysville,. 5. C.
Offers an exposition of Mormonism for
10 cents, sent postpaid.
T. B. McClain-Has just received cal
load of ice.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17

The sanitary conditions at Clemson
college have become the subject Of an
unusually hot controversy. Members OF
the state board of health visited the COL
lege and made report which reflected
strongly on the faculty and board OF
trustees. Members of the board OF trus-
tees had something to say in reply, and
DR.. Taber, Of the state board OF health,
came back at them in peppery commu-
nication in which he describes the preml-
sis of Clemson as literally reeking with
filth of the most disgusting character.
Ben Tillman, Jr., has replied to DR.. Taoer
in a com munication setting forth that
the doctors statements are not founded
on facts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17
FLIGHT OF THE PIGEONS.

Mr.. II. II. Beard has heard from the
As homing pigeons which he released at
this place on July 8. The information
comes in letter from Frank Bowers, OF
Trenton, N. j., under date Of July Z.
The letter Of Mr.. Bowers reads as fol-
lows:
"I write you few lines to let you know
how the birds finished their journey.
They apparently had rough time OF 1t,
as a great many of them have not yet
arrived. At this place there was north
east wind and it was cloudy. There were
also strong winds and showers in Della
ware, Maryland and Virginia, making the
conditions for the flight very unfavorable.
Up to this writing I have received the
largest per cent. of my birds. Some who
had birds out received only one back,
and some have received none. Only two
Of us got back our birds in time for rec
ord, as the limit for 500 mile fly is two
days. Iwon by several hours. The birds
showed evidence of having been well
taken care of, and for this l desire TO
thank you. Enclosed you will find
clipping from one of our daily papers,
giving an account of the race. send 1t in
order that you may give information to
those who were interested in the start"
The clipping referred to in the fore
going letter reads as follows:
Frank Bowers, of South Trenton, was
the first to receive his birds in the 500
mile fly from Yorkville, S. C. Mr.: Bow
ers won the first diploma for the 5OO-mile
race end won the best average speed for
this district. Only three birds finished
out of As starters. The birds we're llber-
ated al 5.07 a. m. Saturday, and arrived IN
this city Sunday as follows:
Bowers. 1O.d.14 a. m. Average speed
1855 yards per minute.
Bamman, 4.2l.45 p. m. Average speed
&c., yards per minute.
Bowers, 5.22.l4 p. IN. Average speed
55l. 80 yards per minute.
The birds had a strong northeast wind
against them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
Unique Entertainment-Social Matter
Board Of Health.

IJnioue Entertainment-Social Matters
Board OF Health.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLAcKsBURa, July 16.-A New Wo-
mans entertainment was given Tuesday
evening by Miss Zilpah Pollock, in honor
of Misses Eugenia and Alice Williams, OF
Lancaster, who are the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. O. A. Osborne. The entertainment
was decidedly novel and amusing. It
was intended to show the duties OF the
New Man Of the future as housekeeper,
and the attempts of the boys to sweep,
wash dishes, patch, etc., were very anus
ing. Refreshments were served and the
evening was greatly enjoyed by all.
Mrs. J. w. Wilcox gave most delight
full five o'clock tea yesterday afternoon
in honor of the visiting ladies in Blacks
burg, to which quite number OF the
ladies of the town were invited. Mrs.
Wilcox makes charming and graceful
hostess The tea was served, on the spa
cious yeranda of her attractive home,
which was artistically and becomingly
decorated.
The same evening, Miss CAD en- gave an
elegant and most enjoyable supper to
few of her friends, and later in the even
ing a number of young people dropped
in. Ice cream and cake were served and
the time, until a late hour, was most der
lightfully spent in music and dancing.
Mrs. Thomas, of Marion, N. c., is Wis
iting the family of Mr.. B. G.. Gaden.
Miss Leize Rothe, of Augusta, is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. J. A. Maxwell.
Our board of health reorganized last
night under the new law, and elected DR..
J. G. Black, chairman, and w. A. Baber,
sanitary inspector. The board is COM
posed of Drs. j. G. Black and D. s. Ram
seur, w. A. Baber, NJ. M. Freeman and
A. M. Bridges. W. A.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17

1t seems that in stating that Judge
Simonton's injunction in the Moore case
is "permanent," the press has fallen into
error. Assistant Acknowledgement Town
send has called attention to the fact. The
Injunction is only temporary one. A
permanent injunction cannot issue until
after the matter has had final hearing
which will take place at Greenville some
time next month. After this hearing the
state will decide whether or not it will ap'
peal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17
GAFFNEY GLEANINGS.

Original Package Establishment In Pros
pect-Religious Meeting-More Lawyers
Another jail Delivery - Courthouse
Not Located Yet-The Military Com
pany-Other Notes.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
GAFFNEY, July l3.-It is rumored that
our town will soon have an original pack
age establishment, where the chemically
pure'' may be dispensed to all those who
object to patronizing the dispensary.
The Rev. Mr.. Schoolfield, an evan gellst
from Virginia, is conducting meeting
at the Methodist church here. his
preaching is somewhat on the Sam Jones
STYLE. He strikes out straight from the
shoulder and does not hesitate to tell peo-
ple of their meanness. He is assisted by
Mr.. Van Pelt, who conducts the musical
part of the service. Mr.. Van Pelt mas
very powerful voice and seems to be
thorough master of his art.
The lawyers continue to come. Colonel
T. Stobo Farrow, who has been employ
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17
LOCAL LACONICS.

The Enquirer Until Ist OF january, looo'
THE SEM1-WEEKLY ENQUIRER vii
be sent to any address, from this date
until the .lst of January, 1898, for 80 cents.
Lost Two Mules.
A message was received here on Thurs
day from the county chaingang, to the ef
feet that that institution had lost TWO
mules. There were no particulars; bu
the presumption is that the mules are
dead.
Not Hurt Much.
Pink McFadden, the Negro who was
snot on the excursion train, near Filbert
not long ago, is getting along all right
He has been in the care of DIR. s. M. Da'
vega, of Chester, for some time, and the
doctor has succeeded in extracting the
bullet.
An Unidentified Dead Man.
The dead body of an unknown Negro
was found on the plantation Of D. E. Fin
lev, ESQ.,, near Rock Hill, last Monday
Investigation seemed to show that the
man came to his death by lightning or
July 10, and the coroner's jury which in
vestigated the case, returned verdict TO
that effect.
VIII Branch Out.
The commission brokerage establish
ment of E. w. Wood, of Rock Hill, has
been succeeded by the firm of Morse q
Wood. The firm has secured new quar-
ters up near the Library building, is put
ting in additional furniture, and is ar
ranging to extend its operations to York
vile, Lancaster and perhaps other points
by telephone.
In Memory of Rev. Robt. A. Lee.
Members of the Church of the GOOD
Shepherd, Yorkville, especially observed
last Thursday as the anniversary of the
death of Rev. Robert A. Lee, who was
killed Jon the 18th of July, last year, al
Hendersonville, n. c., by bolt OF hght'
ming, The store of w. B. Moore q Co..
was closed during the day in commemora-
ton of the sad event.
Heavy Hailstorm.
A terrific hailstorm Of somewhat Pc
culiar nature passed over a portion o.
Rock Hill last Saturday. The storm
came from the west, and passing over
Oakland to the Southern railroad, struck
an acute angle and went in the direction
of the river. 1t is said to have been
scarcely more than half mile in width
but field crops and garden truck along its
path were badly riddled.
Married OH Wednesday.
The marriage of Miss Jeannette David
son to Mr.. VIM. H. Herndon, took place
OH Wednesday morning at the residence
of the brides father, Mr.. S. l.. Davidson
according to previous announcement
The ceremony was performed by Rev
w. G. Neville in the presence of a num-
Der of special friends, and Mr.. and Mrs
Herndon left on the northbound Carolina
and North Western train, to spend short
while in Virginia. The numerous friends
of the happy couple extend congratula-
tions.
Some Little Pheasants.
Mr.. w. D. Glenn informs the reporter
that he now has seven little pheasants,
Matched out something over week ago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17
TILLMAN SCORES A VICTORY.
Bill to Help the Dispensary Passes b
Unanimous Vote.

Unanimous Vote.
Senator Tillman scored a rather
unique victory today, when be not
only secured unanimous consent for
the consideration of his bill designed
to strengthen the dispensary system ;
but got that bill through the senate
by unanimous vote, says Washing
iDgton special of Thursday to the At
lanta Constitution.
The bill amends what is known as
the Watson law, by eliminating from
that law the expression "enacted in
furtherance of its police powers" 1t
is upon this clause that the recent
decisions of the courts are hung, it
being contended that the dispensary
act is not law enacted in furtherance
of the police powers of the state.
The act as it will stand, if the house
endorses the action of the senate, is as
follows:
"That all fermented, distilled or other
intoxicating liquors or liquids transported
into any state or territory, or remaining
CQST6lu uSc, ooAO w SsDA
age therein shall, upon arrival within the
limits of said state or territory, be subject
to the same extent and in the same man.
ner as though such liquors or liquids had
been produced in such state or territory,
and shall not be exempt therefrom by
reason of being introduced therein in
original packages for private use or other
wise, and such states shall have absolute
control of such liquor or liquids within
their borders by whomsoever produced
and for whatever use imported !. provided,
that nothing herein contained shall be
construed as affecting the internal revenue
laws of the United States or liquors in
transit through state or territory"
What will be the fate of the bill in
the house is uncertain.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17

we venture that in ninety-nine cases out
of hundred the public gets more benefit
out of public than out Of private deals.
In our view, no broadlninded, right
thinking public officer would entertain
for a second any proposition to conceal
from the public he is honestly trying to
serve, single official act or word /; and
further, when any official or set of Off.
cials tries to make such concealment, the
necessity for careful watching at once
becomes greater than it was before the
attempt was made.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17
ABOUT PEOPLE.

IL
Mrs. Paul T. Gordon is confined to her
bed, threatened with fever.
Mr.. John F. Oates, of Chester, was ir
Yorkville on Thursday.
Mrs. A. F. Ruff, of Rock Hill, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. c. NJ. Kuykendal
Mrs. A. R. Banks, accompanied by Mas.
ter John, is visiting friends at Lincoln
ton, N. G.
q. w. s. Hart, ESQ.,, of Yorkville, has
been reappointed as United States com
missioner.
Miss Julia Thornwell, of Fort Mill, il
visiting in Yorkville, the guest OF Misses
Fannie and Laura Parish.
Miss Kate Moore returned from Rock
Hill last Wednesday afternoon and will
remain at home until September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corkill, Misses Mary and
Ocie, of Chester visited Captain L. NJ
Crisis family on Thursday.
Miss Ida Harshaw, of Guthriesville, il
visiting relatives and friends in Yorkville
the guest Of Mrs. s. A. Carroll.
Mr.. John A. Nicely and family, of Rock
Hill, are in Yorkville visiting Mr.. Neely's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. A. D. Nicely.
Mr.. Ambrose Wylie, of Chester, ha.
been spending several dyas in Yorkville
the guest of Mr.. w. Brown Wylie.
Mr.. A. F. Ruff, of Rock Hill, rode Over
to Yorkville Wednesday afternoon on
bicycle. He made the trip in q hours.
Mir. John Ratteree, of Rock Hill, has
been quite i'll for five or six weeks. On
Wednesday last be was showing signs o
improvement.
Miss Alice Spencer has returned from
an extended visit to the family OF Rev.
DIR. T. R., English and other friends, al
Hamden-Sidney, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Riddle and chil-
dren, of Zeno. spent Thursday in York
vile with relatives and friends the guests
of Captain. L. NJ. Grist.
Mr.. J. A. Owen and daughter, Miss
Mary, and Miss Elfrieda Nail, of Chester
visited relatives and friends in Yorkville
last week, returning home on Monday.
Master DeLeon Walker has handed tt
THE ENQUIRER cotton stalk which if
less than Is inches high, and which con-
tains 5 squares, blooms and bolls.
Mr.. 8. L. Hobbs was at the picnic at
Olive last Saturday. He says there =
a big crowd present, plenty of dinn-f
and every body had an enjoyable time
Of it.
Mr.. John T. Grist, of Lenoir, spen
Thursday and Friday in Yorkville, visit
ing relatives, friends and acquaintances
He has not been around this way before
for several years, and his visit was very
much enjoyed.
Rev. DR.. s. A. Weber passed through
Yorkville on Wednesday on bis way
home from Blacksburg, where he has
been in attendance ON the sessions of the
district confer ence. He said he would
have been glad to have gone to Toronto
but hardly felt equal to the physical re-
quirements of the trip.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17
THE SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN.
An Interesting Meeting at Edgefleld Thurs

AN Interesting Meeting at Edgefleld Thurs.
day.
The campaign meeting at Barnwell
on Tuesday, and at Aiken on Wednes'
day, were devoid of special interest
but at Edge6eld, on Thursday, the
proceedings were rather lively than
otherwise.
Colonel Irby was the first speaker,
He went over about the same ground
as at the other meetings, and, among
other things, said that he and Tillman
had made Evans governor of the state.
Tillman was not favorably inclined to
the idea but he, Irby, had made him
acquiesce. Editor Ball, of the Green
vile News, was present, in order to
break the alleged newspaper combine,
sad Irby had some praise for him.
Irby was we'll received, and when he
sat down, got considerable applause.
McLaurin jumped on Irby for say
lug that he had made Evans governor,
and asked, "Who ought to make the
governor of South Carolina-the white
voters, or John Irby ?" Irby replied
"the white voters" "But you said
you did it," returned McLaurin. 81
helped" replied Irby, amid laughter:
McLaurin went on to say that Ball
was Irby's political daddy. Ball de,
MED the charge, and said he was op.
posed to Irby. swell, you are not for
me-" said McLaurin. "That is true,
too," hotly replied Ball. Proceeding,
McLaurin reviewed Irby's senatorial
record as follows: "Fifty-second con-
gress was as follows: Votes taken, 80.
Trby voted 13 times, paired 10 times,
not paired &c. The first session OF
the Fifty-third congress, he said, was
called to repeal the purchasing clause
of the Sherman act. Senator Irby's
love for silver should be seen in his
record during this session. There
were 49 votes taken; Irby voted 19
times and did not vote 80; was not
paired % times; did not answer to
call for senate II calls. Colonel Irby's
record for this congress was gone into
further"
Irby explained his absense by sick
ness in his family, and also said that
he was trying to prevent the Conser'
atives from taking charge of the Dem.
ocratic delegation to the national con-
yention. McLaurin then asked the
crowd: "Do you want to elect man
to congress to represent the state and
let him absent himself to run all the
parties in the state.
Irby-I have quit that now.
McLaurin-Yes, because the people
have quit you.
Senator McLaurin then devoted the
balance of his time to an explanation
of bis position on the tariff question
He was followed by Governor Evans
and by Mr.. Mayfeld. When they
concluded the people called for McLau'
rim again but McLaurin refused to
respond. Good order and apparent
good feeling prevailed throughout the
day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17

Since Tillman has given assuran
that his tariff views are identical with
those of McLaurin, Irby has gone off on
a different tack. He now claims that had
it not been for his (Irby's) excellent gen.
eralship, instead of being member Of
the United States senate, Tillman would
now be "wearing copperas breeches and
selling butter for living"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17

vile, and A. G.. Brice, of Chester. This
arrangement is to hold until January l.
1901. If by that date the property shall
have satisfactorily demonstrated its abil-
ity to pay all fixed charges, it will be
given over to the stockholders to be man.
aged as they might see fit.
Contractors have offered to build the
road between Newton and Hickory at 6
figure considerably less than the estimate
recently made by Engineer Dwight, and
in the opinion of the management the
building of this gap is the proper thing tc
do. The necessary money, however, is
not to be had just at this time.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17
The atorkrille GaqlIirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. c.:
SATURDAY, JULY II, 1897.

Irby and Evans are both fighting and
criticising the tariff views of McLaurin,
and at the same time endorsing those OF
Tillman. Tillman, in an interview few
days ago, said that the positions OF him
self and McLaurin on the tariff question
are identical. So, taken all in all, the
situation is somewhat funny.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-10
BRYAN TALKS OF PROSPERITY.
Points Out the Weakness shown by
the Republican Party.

st. Louis. Sept. 6.-The st. Louis Post
Dispatch will print letter from Hon.
W. j. Bryan, the first utterance after
three months Of travel and observation
during the return of prosperity. Among
other things he says:
Wheat has risen because the foreign
crop has been exceedingly short. The
fact that silver and wheat have parted
company will cause no dismay to those
who understand that the law of supply
and demand regulates the price of both.
Nothing can better disclose the weakness
of the republican position than the Joy
manifested by the republicans over
events for which their administration
and their policies are in no wise respon-
sible. If the republicans desire to claim
credit for the price of wheat they must
assume the responsibility for the famine
in India. General rise in prices should
be followed by Il rise in wages"
Bryan says that the joy over the in
crease of money from wheat is evidence
that we have too little money; that if
the farmers are benefited by the rise in
one of their products, how much better
would it be ii the rise was universal !;
that the price of wheat will fall when
the foreign demand becomes nominal.
and that the present spasmodic rise will
aid rather than injure the cause of BIZ
metallism.