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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-02
RACE WAR IN ARKANSAS.
Bloodshed Ii Expected as the Result oil
Old Troubles.

Bloodshed Ii Expected as the Result of
Old Troubles.
The town of Lonoke, in Lonoke
county, Arkansas, is in ftrment on
account of the imminent probability
of bloody outbreak between the
whites and Negroes. A dispatch OF
Sunday describes the situation as fol-
lows:
"The situation at Lonoke continues
critical. According to trustworthy re-
ports received here today, Negroes are
leaving there in droves and business
is almost at standstill. 1t is hard TO
get reliable Information concerning
the situation from the usual news
sources, but parties arriving here from
Lonoke report reign of terror pre-
walls and that affairs are in worse
condition than last night.
"a travelling salesman came up
from Lonoke this afternoon. He said
peaceable Negroes who have lived in
Lonoke for years, are taking their
families and leaving town. The young
er Negroes are sullen and defiant. He
SAYS that business is at a standstill,
and that he had to leave there because
he could do no business. He said
that there is well organized move
nent among an element of whites to
run all Negroes out, and that a meet
ing of white men was 10 have been
held this afternoon to devise plans for
carrying out this purpose.
"Oscar Simonton, the Negro mer-
chant who, a month ago, escaped from
party of would-be lynchers after he
ing seriously wounded, has been sum
moned to appear before the grand
Jury, which couvenes February Z.
Simon,on has called on Governor Jones
and expressed the fear that if he re-
turns to testify he will be killed. He
has appealed to the governor for pro-
lection, and has been assured that 1t
will he given. If necessary, Simonton
will be escorted to Lonoke by com.
pany of militia.
The trouble in Lonoke county dates
back about 25 years. At that time
three white men, all prominent, were
killed by Negroes. The crime resulted
in race war, in which numbers on
both sides participated. A party OF
whites took refuge IN swamp, which
was surrounded by Negroes, aud ter
rible battle took place before the be-
siegers were routed. Ever since there
has been more or less trouble in Lo-
noke county. The teud then started
has been continued by the sons and
relatives Of the three murdered men
and many tragedies have resulted.
1t is not to he understood that the
bitter feeling against the Negroes ex-
tends to all of the white inhabitants
of Lonoke county. Many white citi-
zens have done all in their power to
prevent the trouble and deplore the
situation but they have been unable
to prevent it. Some white property
owners of Lonoke are trying 10 dis
pose of their property and express
their Intention of moving away"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-02
MERE.MENTION.!

The trial of Sheriff James Martin and
80 deputies, for the murder and felonious
wounding of a score of striking miners at
Latimer, Pa, on the 10th of September
last, was commenced at Wilkesbarre, Pa,
yesterday. Both sides are represented by
able counsel, and it is expected that the
trial will last a week. .'''''''''An Associated
Press dispatch of Sunday says that the
smallpox has broken out among the coal
and iron miners at Middlesboro, KY.
The disease is said tc have been brought
into that section by a Negro miner from.
Alabama. ''.'.'.. Very cold weather is pre-
vailing throughout the north and north
west. .....''"The gold reserve in the treas
ury now amounts to $50, 900, 900. An
effort is being made to work up interest
in a southern exposition to be held in
New York in 1900. ..'''''''A fleet Of Span
ish war vessels sailed for America last
Saturday. .'.'''''"The California Mining fair
was opened at San Francisco on Saturday.
.."...The end of the second week of
the strike of the Massachusetts cot
ton spinners, shows but little change
in the situation. The strikers are re-
ceiving financial aid from many or
CARNATIONS in all parts of the country.
....""Dr. c. A. Simmons, the originator
of simmons Liver Regulator" died at
his home in Atlanta last Sunday night.
.....""Wm. J. Bryan sent Senator Teller
telegram congratulating him on the pas
sage of the bond resolution by the senate.
....." Senator McLaurin was sworn in as
senator from South Carolina last Monday
for the term ending 1903. ''''''''A Knox
Vile. Tennessee, dispatch to the Atlanta
Journal, says there is much difference Of
opinion as to the character of the alleged
smallpox prevalent at Middlesboro, Ky.
Many people say that it is not smallpox;
but some unknown disease. ''''"The navy
department has dispatched the warship
Mohican to Samoa to protect American
interests there.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-02

directions and been surprised to receive
their letters back marked fraudulent" "
This has occurred at the Yorkville post
office several times lately, and we have
no doubt that it occurs just as frequently
at other postoffices of equal Importance.
The fact is the government has instructed
postmasters in all parts of the country
to look after the local swindlers who are
always trying to trap the innocent, and
refuse to deliver mail to them. OF course,
Notwithstanding the vigilance of the gov.
ernment, great many people get swim
died by dealing with frauds of the kind
referred to, and the safest thing is for
them to pay no attention whatever to for
eign advertisements, in gratuitously dis
tributed newspapers, however alluring
such advertisement may be. The news
papers referred to, which are sent out gra-
tuitously, are not sent without an object,
and as a rule the greater the apparent in
ducement held out by these foreign ad-
vertisements, the greater is the swindle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-02
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
The First Snow-Cltizens Vote For Three
Mill Levy-PersOnal Mention.

Mill Levy-PersOnal Mention.
BLAcKsBURG, January 3l.--The first
snow of the winter fell yesterday. 1t be-
gan about 8 O'Clock in the morning, but
fell rather fitfully until about 1890 when
it began to como down in earnest, and
it looked as if we were going to have
genuine snow storm. However, its fury
soon began to subside and the snow ceased
to fall before the ground was we'll cover
ed, and this afternoon the sun Is shining
brightly and not vestige of the snow is
left.
At meeting Of our citizens at the
Graded School building on Saturday
evening, called for the purpose of voting
on levy for the graded school fund, the
vote was unanimous for three mill levy
ON all propety-real and personal-with-
in the school district, to raise money for
the expenses of the school for the term
beginning next fall.
Mr.. Peek. our clever carpenter and rail-
road man, has moved into the house at
the corner of Cherokee and Chester streets
with view to purchasing it. With his
varied and extensive acquaintance with
towns, be has not found one which, for
health, convenience of location and clev-
erness of the citizens, can surpass Blacks
burg, so he has wisely determined to
make this bis permanent home.
Mrs. Gray, of Cincinnati, the wife Of the
general traffic manager of the o. r. & c.
railroad, with her two children, will be
here for couple OF months on account of
the climate, as the guests Of Miss Emmie
Lumpkin.
Rev. DR.. Mccullough preached in the
Episco pal church on Sunday to large
congregation and administered the holy
communion. He has not been here be-
fore for more than year, and his many
friends gave him warm welcome.
w. A.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-02

The fight in the senate, the other day,
over the Teller resolution, was virtually a
fight for free coinage, and the vote by
which the resolution was passed, shows
the sentiment Of the senate on the most
important issue before the people. That
the resolution can pass the house, nobody
has any hope, and Notwithstanding the
fact that President Mckinley voted for it
20 years ago while a member Of congress,
there is little reason to believe that he
would now sign the resolution should it
come to him from the house. But it is
not so much because times have changed.
1t is more on account Of the changes in
men.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-02

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

]. A. Shurley, Superintendent of Educa'
tiun-Gives notice that there will he al
examination Of free school teachers al
Yorkville on the 18th of February.
W. p. Harrison, Observation-Disclosures a
statement showing the condition of The
Loan and Savings bank of IOrkville
on the 3lst day of December, 1897.
Clarence NJ. Kuykendal-Talks to you
abont Canpbell's Cough Cure, and tells
you that if you will cut out the coupon
in his advertisement, you can get five
cents for it in the purchase of bottle oi
the medicine.
II. c.. Strauss-Announces another cut in
the prices of blankets, overcOats and
quilts He is also prepared to sell you
shoes as low as the lowest, and has q
complexion soap which he wants to sell
to the ladies.
Grst Cousins-Offer to sell you number
Of articles necessary for farming opera
tiOns at less prices than usual. Trace
chains ut 80 to 35 cents pair; single
trees, Is cents Boy Dixie turn plows al
Sl20; plow niOulds, 3 cents pound
clevses ) cents; backbands ut 10 to =
cents; plowlines and hamestrings, lO
cents; collar pads, 20 cents; hoecake
soda at 3 cents package.
j. A. Graves, Sharon, $. C.-Has an es'
tray red heifer for which he wants al
owner.
Glenn Il Allison-Will have car load o
horses and mules for sale ON next Mon
day-saleSday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-02
blind BOYS Remarkable Achieve Inent.


Greenwood Index: 1t will be re-
membered that some 8 or lO years
ago. while the two little boys, John
aud George, of Mrs. Anna Swearen-
yeu, who is d sister of the Hon. George
Id. Tillman and Senator Ben Tillman,
were out hunting, one of their guns
was accidentally discharged, the dis
charge striking full in the face of John
and depriving him of the sight of both
his eyes. He is the elder of the two
BOYS. After a few months of great
suffering that science and money could
do for him, was done, vainly, the boy
became happy and cheerful, and re-
turned with renewed avidity to his
studies, which he always loved. After
four or five years at the Spartanburg
Institute for the blind, in which he
gained the highest honors, even be-
coming wilhal Il good piano player, ne
was sent to the South Carolina college,
from which institution comes now, da-
ted December %, 1897, u report bear
lug upon its face seyen or eight is,
each / followed by two small stars.
This means "highest distinction" And
more than this, President Woodward
writes upon the report-sent to Mrs.
Swearengen "This is the highest rec
ord i'm college. Your son is our finest
student, aud l congratulate you on his
continued aud progressive improve
ment." And yet this boy is blind. A
boy from Edgetield reaches the highest
record ever attained i'll the old South
Carolina college. We rejoice heartily
with his widowed mother.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-02

- The story of Mount Vernon church,
published on the first page OF this issue,
is just about complete enough to show
how valuable would be the history of that
congregation were it written up in full.
In getting up the information for this
sketch,> the writer ran across the trail OF
other facts which would have greatly
helped the story had it been practicable
to develop these facts to their fullest ex-
tent. However, the story is quite inter-
esting as it is, and may, sometime, prove
great convenience to someone else who
may undertake more elaborate sketch.
Not only this, as the result of our inves-
LEGATIONS we are from time to time pick
ing up many valuable points which Will
add not little to some of the stories that
are to follow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-02

- Commenting upon the concealed
weapon bill recently reported by the
house committee, The News and Courier
suggests the desirability of an amendment
providing that any citizen of character
may get from the police permit under
which he can carry a concealed weapon
without violating the law. The sugges-
ton is a good one. The people who make
the concealed weapon law necessary are
people who do not respect any law what
ever. They will not be affected by the
law now proposed, except when they are
detected in its violation. These people
are perpetual menace to law abiding
citizens. No law abiding citizen would
ever carry concealed weapon from
choice. There are times, however, when
any given citizen feels it necessary to
have weapon with which to protect
himself against possible attack by thugs
of the character just mentioned. There
ought to be, therefore, in the law some
provision for the benefit of those law
abiding citiz ems. 1t is well enough, as
The News and Courier suggests, to ar
range that upon application to the pro-
per authorities, they may secure the
right to go armed. Then they will never
he put i'm the peculiar position of having
to violate the laws of the land for their
own personal protection.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-02

Senator Fairbanks says that the first
shot in war with Spain will bring the
United States to deprecated silver ba-
sis. We have not been much in favor OF
war heretofore but if what the honorable
senator says is true, some one will please
shoot. 1t was John G. Carlisle who truly
said that war and pestilence are not near
ly so destructive as the single gold stand
ard, and as Mr.. Carlisle was at his best
then, there is reason to believe that what
he said is true.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-02

thorized. The new issue will not in
any manner invalidate those of simi'
lar denominations now in existence,
which will be received for small mat.
ter used until their supply is exhaust
ed. The agreement of the postal con-
gress was to 60 into operation on the
lst of January, 1899, but General
Gary felt that inasmuch as there was
nothing to prevent the changes earlier
than that date. they may just as well
he made at this time.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-02

Asked to Join.
Columbia Register: Latham, Alex.
ander & Co., big cotton operators in
New York, have written to Governor
Ellerbr, asking that he become mem.
ber of the american Cotton Growers
Protective association which they are
forming. The object of the associa.
ton is stated to be to protect the
growers in getting Il just price for
their cotton. This may look us rival
of Mr.. Roddey's scheme, though the
general details of the latter plan are
not known.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-02

paper can prove by Printers Ink that it
is the "leader of its class" And these
are the people, and this is the kind OF au-
thority that the Atlanta Journal is quot
ing to prove that it has the largest circu-
ton of any paper in the south. The
Journal is very good newspaper. That
it has not got the largest circulation OF
any newspaper in the south we will not
say, for the reason that we do not know.
But we cannot think for minute that it
is not fully aware CT the fact that Geo. r
Rowell & Co. are the princes of swindlers
and hlackmailers, and when The journal
quotes Geo. P. Rowell & Co. to bolster up
a fact that would he of more weight when
stated on it's own unsupported testimony
why it just gives us that much less re-
spect for The Journal-that is all.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-02
aROUT PEOPLE.

Miss Fannie Beck ham, of Rock Hill, Is
visiting Miss Kate Moore.
Mrs. Willis, Of Barnwell county, Is III
Yorkville, visiting the family Of MIR. Nj.
G. Willis.
Mr.. II. W. Speck is devoting much OF
his spare time these days to the study OF
optics and is getting well up on the
science.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Thomasson return
ed last Thursday from Tampa, Florida,
where they have been since the 9Th OF
October. Mr.. Thomasson has been en-
gagged in looking after his orange grove,
near Tampa.
Mrs. A. G. McPheeters, Of Yorkville,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-02

The Florence Reform Advocate wants
elections every summer. 1t says: 1--WE
call on all newspapers to exert their infiu
ence against the passage of the bill pro-
viding term Of four years for all elective
Offices. Such law would cut the editors
profits from candidates cards about %
per cent, and, therefore, cannot be en-
dured by the members of the fourth
estate.''
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-02

- Representative Witherspoon has in
troduced bill to prohibit hunting on
the lands of another without permission
of the owner. Such law would play
havoc with a long established custom
i'm this state which is generally regarded
as right; but, at the same time, it
would he just and proper.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-02
Che 11prkville Gnqllirer.
YORKVILLE, S. @. :
WEDNESDAY, FEB'RY 2, 1898.

Upon the passage of the bill. for the
repeal of the anti-free pass law the other
day, Mr.. Mccullough proposed an amend
ment which provided that members who
use free passes must not charge up mile
age to the state. But this amendment the
members refused to consider.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-02

- The postotlice department is growing
more active in its effort to protect its
patrons from swindlers. Lately, many
people who have bit at big offers that
they have seen in the gratuitously circu-
lated newspapers" of the kind at which
the Loud bill strikes, and in patent
outsides," have sent money according to
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-10-21
Portuguese Affairs.

There has been final refusal on the
part OF John NJ. Vivas to jo,rney to
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-10-21
ARTIST MOTT SMITH.
Native Son Returns to Hawaii Il
Famous Man.

Another artist of International repu-
circle of Honolulu's esthetic section.
Harold NJ. Mott-Smith, Hawaiian born
son of the late Minister to Washington,
returns, after an absence of eight years
distinguished man in his profession.
He spent three years in Boston and
was then for five years in Paris, under
the watchiul eyes of the most eminent
instructors. Mr.. Mott-Smith had sew
eral pictures accepted for the salon
and his work thus exhibited brought
him fame and financial return as well.
A number OF pieces of his work were
shown at various times on special oc-
casions in London, beside the best
efforts of the famous painters of all
countries. At present he is one of the
leading and best known exhibitors in
the Art Hall at the Trans Mississippi
Exposition of Omaha, where celebrated
paintings from all over the world are
shown. This artist son OF Hawaii will
remain in Honolulu at least six months.
He came back here to recuperate after
arduous labors. While here Mr.. Mott
Smith may make some portraits. 1t is
in this work that he has achieved per-
haps his most notable successes. At
any rate he. has kindly consented 10
become a contributor TO the fall eX-
hiult of the Kilohana Art League,
which opens on the Goth inst Mrs.
Mott-Smith, daughter of Mrs. Yates,
we'll known here, is at present in New
York City, but will join her husband in
Honolulu in about two months.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-10-21

A TRADE REPORT.
Mld-Msrlly Summary From 10
cal Agency
RETURN FROM VARIOUS LINES
Business and Collections Firms
and Corporatlons-Mon and
Realty Buildings. 81
RETURN FROM VARIOUS LINES
SUMMARY.


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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-10-21
or FORLORN HOPE
Restoration Gospel From a Native
Newspaper.
Statement on Work and Intentions
OF the COMMISSIONER
Urged to stand Fast.

The Kalaiaina Society through its
organ "I.oea Kalaiaina" (The Smart
statesman is giving every week to
the natives articles encouraging them
that restoration OF the monarchy is
near at hand; and that the object of
the American Commission here was
to ascertain the will Of the royalists
all over the group on restoration.
Some Of the articles written editori-
ally go so far as to hint that the
leaders" OF the iIui Kalaiaina, have
been promised by one OF the Commits
sioners, now in United States, to re-
ceive what they have hoped and work
ed for during five years past
In an editorial of the "Loea Kalai-
alma" of October |, It Is stated that
the three chief objects on which was
based the investigation of the Com
mission are:
/. They have come to feel the wish
of the people,
2. To investigate into the reckless
disbursements OF public money.
3. To fix the correct valuations OF
their (meaning the property Of the
white annexationists) property, from
Hawaii to Kauai.
In the same article, it is asserted
that the American Commissioners
have stated publicly. that the only best
thing for America to do is to restore
the monarchy.
Native Hawaiians are urged TO stand
fast till they reach the goal of vic
people lahuD would stand for them
selves"
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-10-21

waaaInr0a 90 iha parasf q fsifs'
ssailna tHs plHua1sss toianF % ne
lHsu8t tnfinF iat iisfutaloha N ton.
mess hni hi committees ~ ths report
Hf ihs Ut.Di siaia CsmmIslila rs.
nry lunF bore Mr Nlsas vas ths
unanimous choice OF ihs people n biz
nationality fa hs mission and liberal
provision f1f expenses Was male How.
ever Ar Nltas could not SO biz way
clear 10 ieayinE bic affairs here Tor hat
a year % more. Another arrangement
u 20 be made. There is located ~
Washington a gentleman who has been
well recommended TO the Portuguese
colony 10 act ~ their special attorney.
Ne will be given credentials and will
be provided with statistics and the
views u the colony here
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-10-21
OTIS PAY DAY.
Regulars Make No Nois,--A Pay.
master Here.

Mai. Purdy is in charge OF the $3.50
900 in coin sent TO Honolulu by Uncle
Sam for the soldiers. He comes from
Chicago and will remain here for the
present as U. 5. A. paymaster. This
arrangement Is to facilitate the pay
ment of soldiers. Hereafter 1t will not
be necessary 10 send salary lists and
acquisitions to San Francisco, Maj.
Purdy being fully commissioned to re-
ceiye and pay them.
Yesterday the regulars, Pennsylvania
and Nebraska recruits at Camp Otis,
and the Engineers at Camp Mckinley,
received their pay for August. In round
numbers $4,000 was paid them. The
papers for September will be made out
today and on Friday the men will draw
another months wages. The New
Workers will also draw for September
as soon as their salary lists are pre-
scented and checked over. This will
leave neat balance OF over 500, 900 on
hand here for next pay day.
Camp Otis celebrated" nay day in
the most orderly sort OF manner.
Twelve mounted regulars were in town
TO keep an eye on the boys. The police
also turned out stronger than usual
To the surprise Of everyone there was
absolutely no trouble in any quarter