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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-12
THE TIRZAH MURDER.

Additional facts about the murder
of Noise Avery by Bud Dunn, at Tir-
zah, last Tuesday morning, were devel'
oped at the inquest which was in pro-
gress when the last issue Of THE EN-.
oUIRER went to press.
1t seems that number of Negroes
were at work in cotton field within
the incorporate limits of Tirzah. Noise
Avery got into an alteration with
Lovey Bratton, woman, and hit hei
in the head with stone. Dunn join.
ed in with pocket knife, cut Avery's
jugular vein, split his spine and slashed
into the cavity of his abdomen. Avery
took of few steps in a dazed way and
fell dead, after which Dunn ran away
Superintendent Gordon got on the
trail of the Negro an hour or two after
the murder, and followed it for severa
miles in the direction of Charlotte
The dogs, however, eventually lost the
trail, but from information secured
from a Negro who was coming along
the road, there is reason to believe
that the fugitive escaped by getting
into a wagon that happened to be 60
ing his way.
The woman, Lovey Bratton, would
not say great deal about the tragedy
As the result of the finding of the cor
oner's jury, she was committed to
jail as AL accessory.
Avery, the Negro who was killed
was about 81 years of age. Dunn is
only about lS or 10. Both the Negroes
had the reputation of being worthless
characters.
Dunn came to Yorkville yesterday
and surrendered himself to the sheriff,
In reply to a question from the re-
porter as to where be had been, he
said, "Nowhur," and the interview
was promptly dropped.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-12

- That is dreadful state of affairs
over in Greenwood county, and when
taken in connection with the conditions
prevailing in Wilmington, N. c., peo-
pie who realize the paramount import.
ance of good government in accord
ance with the principles of law and
order, may we'll feel alarmed. But the
conditions appear to be those for which
there is no peaceful solution. Oil
and water will not mix, and notwith-
standing the constitution of the United
States, white men will not submit to
government by Negroes. In this i'm
mediate section of South Carolina, the
Negroes realize this fact fully and thus
save themselves much trouble and
suffering. Possibly some day the sit
uation may be different; but even that
is doubtful. We deplore the action OF
the whites over in Greenwood. We
wish they would have restrained their
angry passions and contented them
selves with the arrest and punishment
of the murderers of Mr.. Ethridge, &C.
cording to law. But they did not,
and they will not. The least disposl-
ton on the part of the Negro to assert
either social or political equality puts
him directly over the volcano, and the
plain truth of the whole business is
harsh and arbitrary as it may seem
if the Negro desires to enjoy life and
liberty in this country, he must re-
nounce for once and for all his social
equality and political aspirations.
Otherwise there can be no peace be-
tween the two races.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-12
HAVE GOOD SEED.

There is no doubt about the fact
that there will be much more wheat
sowed in York county than usual.
We have reports from all sections
of the county, and the story is the
same. Indeed, much wheat has al
ready been sowed.
And there is another encouraging
circumstance connected with the mat
ter. AS a rule, the farmers have
chosen the best lands that have here
tofore been devoted to cotton and
corn, and they are preparing it well.
In talk with two gentlemen on
.Wednesday-Messrs. D. P. Leslie and
T. A. Barron-the reporter picked up
point that ought to be worth some
thing to somebody if it is not too late.
Mr.. Barron has been running thresh-
er for Is years, and Mr.. Leslie has been
in the same business for more than 20
years. Both are large wheat raisers,
and they know considerable about the
grain.
In the talk referred to, they agreed
that for some reason or other-proba-
bly, the weather conditions-they ran
across more cheated" wheat last sum-
mer than they have ever known. They
both agreed that acclimated seed is
much better than imported seed ; but
it is their opinion that if this heated
seed is sowed, then the chances for a
good stand are bad. Where people
have not already done so, they should
investigate this matter before sowing.
Mr.. Leslie gave an interesting poin-
ter about seed wheat. His father,
himself and brothers have been ex-
perimenting with the matter for more
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-12
LOCAL LACONICS.

Price of Cotton.
Cotton on this market yesterday was
worth from AZ to Al.
Heavy Potato.
Mr.. w. "A. Youngblood, of the Clay
Hill neighborhood, has left at The
ENQUIRER office sweet potato of this
years crop that weighs B pounds and
ii ounces. It's of the Peabody varie.
ty.
The Witch Ran Away.
In his efforts to show up the belief
of ignorant Negroes in the copjur doc
tors last week, Major Hart had sum-
moned as witnesses two old Negro
women who had the reputation among
their people as being able to manipu-
late charms and spells, etc. Both were
in the court room, and while one was
on the stand, the other was in the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-12
CIRCUIT COURT.

The circuit court convened on last
Wednesday morning, after recess
from last Saturday on account of the
election, and prepared for business by
organizing the jurors as follows:
Jury No. IA. H. Jackson, w. h
Hoffman, ]. J. Scoggins, E. N. Miller
Milton H. Jackson, Edward Shilling
law, w. M. Whitesides, R. R. McCor'
kle, d. w. McCarter, ]. B. Nicely, j.
Duff Smith, Thomas Hope.
Jury No. 2-R. H. Smith, ]. R
Massey, w. G. Higgins, J. F. Pursley
John A. Byers, R. T. Castles, T. N
Wood, John Knox, W. B. Ardrey, s
T. Ferguson, J. B. Robinson, R. w
Edwards.
Supernumeraries-J. T. Lore, ]. B
Neil, S. NJ. McNeel, R. G. Garrison
T. G. Boyd, D. P. Leslie, T. A. Barron
There were no cases ready for trial
during Wednesday morning, and ABOUT
all that was done by the court was the
signing of a number of orders. Dur
ing Wednesday. afternoon the case o.
John w. Bloodworth against w. N
Ashe, Jr., was taken up. The suit was
for about $107 alleged to be due fol
expert services and labor in 1895. The
defendant denied the debt outright
and held that he had not been asked
for the money previous to the com
mencement of the suit. The jury
found for the defendant.
The first case taken up on Thursday
was that of J. L. Patrick against R
R. Allison, intendant, and ]. M. Brian
town marshal, of Tirzah. 1t was
suit for 5000 damages alleged to have
been sustained by the plaintiff on &C
count of alleged illegal detention O.
the plaintiffs property by the defen
dant. The jury found for the defen
dant.
The only other case tried during
Thursday was that of Mrs. Julia l.
Lowry against the Home Mutual Fire
Protection Association of South Caro-
lima. This was suit to recover $45(
to cover damages claimed to have beer
sustained to a house belonging to the
plaintiff, and which had been insured
by the defendant. The defendant
claimed that the damage did not ex'
ceed $40 and had offered to pay that
amount. Verdict for the plaintiff in
the sum of $3.50. Defendant gave no.
tice or motion for new trial.
When THE ENQUIRER went to press
the court had taken up the case Of the
Rock Hill Buggy company against r
M. and John B. Whitesides.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-12
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.


Columbia Record: Constable New
ell has been discharged from the con
stabulary force on account of shooting
Negro in the back, who was running
when the constable attempted to arrest
him for violatian of the dispensary law
Fatal Fight In Columbia.
r. J. McCarley, Sr., of Columbia
killed Negro named Lytes, on Ger
vais street, last Monday afternoon
The tragedy was the result of free
for-all fight. A Mr.. Lathrobe was in
fight with the Negro, Lytes, and other
Negroes took part. McCarley came
to the rescue of Lathrobe and struck
Lytes several times on the head with
a stick. McCarley was arrested. He
employed Messrs. p. H. Nelson and
Andrew Crawford as counsel.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-12
DOESN'T LOOK FAIR.

A circumstance developed in the
courtroom on Wednesday morning
that brought about some complaint
on the part Of several of the jurors,
and that complaint sounded reason
able.
The calling of the calendar devel-
oped the fact that there was not q
single jury case ready for trial, and
so far as the jury was concerned,
there was nothing to do during the
morning.
Quite a number of the jurors are
citizens with important business in
teresls at home. They make no OBJ
lection to the performance of jury
or other public duty required OF
them but when they have to wait
around in idleness on account of the
tardiness of the lawyers in having
their witnesses ready, they consider
that they are not being treated ex-
actly right.
During a discussion of the subject,
the case when Judge Townsend, find
ing at Winnsboro, some time ago, that
none of the lawyers were ready to 20
into a trial, adjourned court sine die,
was cited with approval.
1t does look like the jurors are en-
titled to some considerable considera-
ton in the matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-12

If it had not been for the coward
ice of the New York Democrats in
squelchipg the silver issue, there would
have been more ground for sympathy
with Van Wyck in his defeat. But
after all, the result of the New York
election makes but little difference to
the Democratic party. The party
would not have been any better of
had Van Wyck been elected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-12

made public. He has left all his wealth
ITO his only daughter, whom he so neg
lected during his lifetime that she was
obliged to undertake menial work for
IS. a week. Linke, however, with the
instinct of miser, attached the very
characteristic condition 10 the accept
ance of his magnificent legacy that not
fartbing of it should at any time be
applied to any charitable purpose.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-12

- The astronomers everywhere are
talking of the prospective shower of
meteors this mouth. They are not
exactly agreed, however, on the date.
Their calculations range from today
Saturday-until next Tuesday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-12
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. A. F. Woods was on the witness
stand last Thursday. He says he is
over sixty years of age and that was
his first experience.
The reporter is informed that Mr..
Mace Williams, of the the Leslie Sec
ton, is putting in about 40 acres OF
wheat. He does not care whether he
has more than three or four acres of
cotton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-12

than 20 years. They have tried nu-
merous different kind of seeds, and
find that variety they struck upon
about 90 years ago is the best. 1t is
used extensively in the Santuc country
and gives satisfaction there but it is
not so good on red lands.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-12

- There is no question of the fact
that the election of Theodore Roose-
velt as governor of New York, makes
the famous "Rough Rider" colonel a
formidable Republican candidate for
the presidency in 1900.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-12
The aturkrille Gnq'irer.
YORKVILLE, 8. @. {:
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1898,

- If our North Carolina friends will
now copy the South Carolina eight-box
law, they will practically make an end
of their troubles.
The sun., 1898-11-30
TRIP TICKETS ABOLISHED.
No More 100 and $50 Trip Tickets
Will BE Sold bv the
Railroads,

Both the p, w. & B. and the b. d ..
railroads yesterday refused to sell either
100 ride yearly tickets to Philadelphia or
1870 trip quarterly tickets to Philadel'
phia.
Patrons of both roads were much sur
prised when they attempted to buy such
tickets and found the ticket agents would
not sell. .-
It is stated that there was conference
between representatives of the two roads
on Monday where it was decided to
cease selling these two kinds of tickets.
The ticket agents of both companies
were notified yesterday to stop the sale
of the tickets Immediately.
1t is believed that a new style OF ticket et
will be put on sale shortly. The lS0
trip quarterly ticket sold for $22.95 and
the 100 ride yearly ticket for $40. All
tickets sold prior to this decision will
continue to be good until used up.
A number of business men have been
in the habit of buying b. & o., 100 ride
tickets and renting them out at fifty
cents trip.
The tickets held by them will be good,
but they will be unable to procure any
moro.
The sun., 1898-11-30

EVENTS IN THIS COUNTRY

The list OF disasters along the New
England coast is growing hourly.
A marvellous flow of natural gas has
been struck on Sammerland Beach, Cal.
The loss to shipping on the Lakes dur
ing the present year is estimated at 49,.
$4,000.
Three little children wers stabbed in
New York by woman whom. they had
snow baiied. '''.'
A Deputy Sheriff was killed and two
others Wounded. ons fatally, by q negro
boy near Butler, na.
The Cheney block, at Manchester,
Conn.,, was destroyed by fire, entailing .
loss Of about $4,000. 16'5I t
J. Loins, farmer, Of Kentucky, was
was shot to death BY = mob. -
1t is proposed to hold an exposition in
1903 to celebrate the Centennial OF the
Louisiana Purchase from France.
Orders for over so GOO tons of steel
rails have just been boUked and 1t is re.
ported that prices have been advanced.
Steve BiIyue and two Of his nous we're
killed in y quarrel with . neighboring
farmer about fence in Christian coun-
ty, Mo.
Tax Collector Samuel L. Findley, OF
San Luis Obispo county, CAL, IL said to
be q defauI,er for ut least $1,000 and q
fugitive.
It is now believed that the schooner
Ida, with her crew iof six men, was
lost at Green Bay, Lake Michigan, on
saturday.
An unknown four-masted vessel ia
aground in Herring Cove. at the entrance
to Halifax hsrbor. One body has been
washed ashore. ~.
The steamer Portland, bound from
Boston to Portland, Me-, was wrecked
on Sunday morning off Highland Light,
all of the 100 persons perishing.
The Ohio Supreme Court has affirmed
the decision Of the lower court in the
81, ,OOO, 900 Hooking Valley bond case
against Judge Stevenson Burke.
Between East! ort, Me-, and New
Haven, Conn, thirty schonners have
been wrecked, eishty-six driven ashore,
and fourteen barges driven aground.
The sun., 1898-11-30
BOLTON HALL lNSOLVENT.
The Prominent Single Taxer, of New
York, is q BaDkrupt--Sym-
pathy Expressed.


Bolton Hall, probably the brightest son
of Rev. DR.. John Hall, of New York,
who was given the lean portion of his
fathers estate in the latter's will because
of his pronounced views on labor, taxes
and the like, has filed voluntary petit
tion in bankruptcy, with Liabilities
amounting to $4,000 and assets merely
nominal. 90
Mr.. Hall was a member OF the firm OF
d. w, cranberry 4 Sons, importers, at
20 John street. 1t failed February 3, 1885,
Nearly all the claims were put in judg-
ment, and the petition is filed to gain re-
lief from the Judgments.
DR.. John Hall preached to the rich
men and received a princely salary and
emouments. Bolton Hall advocated
the rights of the poor. He is a Single
Taxer and fSllo wer Of Henry George.
He does not believe in trusts and monOp-
olies, nor in the individual ownership Of
land. He is opposed to making the
poor more dependent by giving them
money. He is even opposed to organized
charities.
Under the provisions Of his fathers
will. which he refused to contest, though
it sorely Disseminated against him, he
was given one-fifth interest in his
mothers property, after her death. The
other children were handsomely pro-
vided for.
Mr.. Hall is we'll and prominently
known in this city, where he spent
nany weeks. All of the Single Takers
of this State are intimately acquainted
with him and much sorrow is expressed
by them for Mr.. Halls misfortune. He
opened the campaign Of 1898 for the
Sipole TAKERS of this CITY.
The sun., 1898-11-30
A GREAT CONVENIENCE.

THE SUN building, No. 1O3 East
Sixth street, is open every hour in tho
year. Forthe convenience ofthe pub
lie, postage stamps, postal car..s rev
enue stamps. newspaper wrappers
special delivery stamps, drafts. notsa
and receipt blanks have been placed
on sale at tho business office. and mail
addressed Scare of THE SUN. Will
mington. .Oel.," can be secured at any
hour Of the day or night, Sundays an4
holidays. The public are invited to
make use of this convenience.
The sun., 1898-11-30
ADJUDGED INSANE.
A Sherif's Jury Decides That Butler
Cannot Take Care of
His Estate.

A Jury summoned by Sheriff Finn for
the purpose of deciding the sanity OF
BENJAMIN George Washington franklin
Butler, colored, met in the Levy Court
room yesterday morning and after hear.
ing the attorneys for and against lunacy
proceedings decided that Butler was OF
unsound mind and unable to transact his
own business in a proper manner.
Butler is entitled to q pension with
back pay, amounting to $3.50.
The government declined to pay the
money to the man unless satisfactory
evidence of his sanity was procured.
A trustee will be appointed by Chan
cellor Nicholson, and the Security Trust
4 Safe Deposit Company has been mem
toned in that connection.
The witnesses were DR.. II. r. Spru
ance, DR.. Jr P. Pyle, Howell $. England,
United States Commissioner ). R'dman
Smith and Deputy Commissioner Will
liam G. Mahaffy, DR.. Blocksom and DR..
Ogle. -.
Those favorable to the appointment OF
trustee for Butler were represented by
William Michael Bvrne and Edwin n.
Cochran, Jr., and the other side is rep.
esented bv William F. Smalev, Jr.
Messrs. Smith and Mahaffy testified as
to their knowledge OF his connection
with a pension claim. He had come to
the office of the Federal Court with two
women who had complained that he had
been granted pension, but that Mrs.
Maria G. Hartman had the certihcate.
She afterwards turned it over to the
Federal officers, who we're not satisfied
that Butler was qualified to care for the
money, and reported concerning the
matter to the pension department.
The sun., 1898-11-30
Injured in a Runaway.

George G. Brown and Joseph Stewart
we're slightly injured yesterday morning
by a runaway team. Their horse TOOK
fright at Delaware and pennsylvania
avenues, and before it was stopped, had
thrown both men out and completely
wrecked the carriage.
The sun., 1898-11-30
jumped the Track.

T., W. e B. shifter 76 jumped the
track in front of the Mccullough Iron
Company's plant yesterday afternoon.
Some difficulty was experienced in get
ting her back on the track. The accl-
dent was caused by broken rail on the
old church siding.
The sun., 1898-11-30
Father Flynn's Successor.

Father Connolly, OF St. Peters Pro-
Cathedral, has been mentioned as
probable successor to Rev. d. J. Flynn,
IL. D., at St. Patrick's Church. Vicar
General Lyons has stated that no an;
nouncement as to who will succeed
Father Flynn will be made until after
the first Of January.
The sun., 1898-11-30
Caught O Large Float.

The tide in the Christiana creek was
HIGHER than usual yesterday afternoon.
About 2.3O workman's float lZxle leet
was carried down stream on the right
hand aide of the cIeek. 1t was caught at
the Third street bridge by Bernard Nc
Hugh, who had great difficulty IN put
ting q line to it.
The sun., 1898-11-30
Thrown From q Sleigh.

Milk Inspector Walter A. McEvllly
was thrown from his sleigh near Farm
hurst on Monday afternoon, by his horse
running away. Mr. McEvilly was only
slightly injured, but lost his sleigh seat,
inspectors gauges and a handsome lap
rohn "...-N.
The sun., 1898-11-30
A Peculiar Death.

Oscar sewell, celored, aged 20 years, OF
No, 8O7 Windsor street, died on Monday
night under peculiar circumstances:
On Sunday, Sewell and his friend
John Bayard ate baked beans at restau'
rant. When they returned home both
became sick, and whilst Bayard recov'
ered Sewell died. Deputy Coroner
Chandler is investigating the case.
The sun., 1898-11-30
Hatchways We're Small.

The bark Charles F. Ward, which ar
rived at the shipyards of the Harlan q
Hollingsworth Company auout ten ,,,os;ass dass 9
ago to load cars for South American
ports, is being repaired. When the bark
arrived here it was found that the hatct.-
ways were too small allow the large cases
tn he placed in the hold. The hatches
have been enlarged. 1t is expected that
the bark will leave during the latter part
of this week.
The sun., 1898-11-30
I|!E FOR CALIFORNIA.
sre's Witnesses in the Fa.
nous Poisoning Case Left
Here Last Night.
IuO COMPRISED THE PARTY
tHorney General II. C.White VIII AS
hst In the Prosecution OF Mrs. Cor
della Botkin in San Francisco.
DR.. Downes Changed
His Mind.
gHO COMPRISED THE PARTY

1.-THE witnesses IN CI'e Do"Ai. cts"e c'o
An enro,,te for San Francisco, including
P. Dnnning," was the message that
rtorney. General r. G. White tele-
nphed to the auth"ritlps at San Fran
scU last night at 730 o'clock prior :"
"a large party of witnesses in Della
sre's cslebrated murder caae b'ardlng
e train at the r., W. & B. railroad
Ration in this city.
I Tie entire number Of witnesses sub
pnned by the California courts T., were
present with the exception OF WaNer
Morris. the cashier of the Farmers panK
~ Dover. who was unable to- 90 on &C.
count of being an impo, tant witness In
the Ksnney trial which taxes pace ne"'
week. .,,.;,,
Dr.. Presley 8. Downcs, consulting
nh ysicion in the caee, had evloent'y r.
cnnsiderpd bis refusal to 90 unless ne re-
ceiyed $500 as his per diem fees f"r ne was
Aat the depot and left will, the party
j, 7. Dunning. the, husband of one OF
1.-The murdered wOmen, was not Win tne
naYty az he had gone on ahead ana Will
meet them in San Francisco.
WI Attorney General White said Just be'
re- leaving the city when asked his
nninion as to the results OF the trial,
,iaWe will convict her If we have fair
'scourt and good jurv, for we have the EVIL
gtlepce."
" The witnesses left Wilmington in the
Pullman sleeper Monaco"
Mrs. Dr. Wolf and Mrs. r. q. White
Ichaperoned TIE trip.
The witnesses from Delaware IN the
marty we're as follows:
Ex-Congressman J. B. Pennington.
father Of the late Mrs J. T. Dnnning;
Harry Pennington, ,rother OF the VIC
tims:J d, Deane, husband of one OF the
| noisoned women; Lila Dpane. daughter
81 the murdered Mrs. Deane; Ethel Mil
iinptop. Edith Clark, Josephine Bate
/ men. Thomas M. Gooden, who were
made sick from eating the candy but re-
covered: DR.. Lemuel A. H. Bishop, DR.
.Theoelorc R. Wolfe, DR.. Presley y
\ Downes, State Detective Bernard McVey
and Attorney. General r. G. White: !,
They left Wilmington at 7.46 O'Clock
last evening and will arrive at San
Francisco at o'clock next Sunday alter
noon.
The case, which is peremptory one
is set for december D, anu WHt P'occso
on that date unless something serious
happens to cause a pnstponement.
Many friends Of the witnesses wert
at the station to bid them good bye.
The State of California seems willing
and anxious to bring the slayer or STAY
era of Mrs. Dunning and Mrs Deane t.
Justice. II it was Mrs. Botkin who com
m;tted the wholesale murder they wan
| her to be tried and want all witnesses il
! The case, The California authorities ssl
Attorney General White 5000 in goi'
| with which to pay the expenses OF tax
ing the witnesses from this State to Sal
Francisco and have requested that n
assist in the prosecution of the case.
Many Of the witnesses arrived IN vii
mington yesterday morning and stoppe'
ut the Clayton House until ready to tax
, the train for California.
The sun., 1898-11-30
Successful Gunncrs.

Joseph Cross is meeting with great sue
cess on his cunning trip. He is chasing
up the game at q lively rate IN the
vicinity Of Laurel. He shipped two dozen
quail home yesterday.
The sun., 1898-11-30
Transfer Runaway.

Two horses attached to Union Trans
fer wagon ran away yesterday atte' noon
and dashed into the safety gates at the
p, w. & B. railroad crossing at Fourth
and Pine streets, injuring one horse
severely. The wagon was not damaged,
ibut the harness was badly torn.