Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-19
LOCAL LACONICS.

with the best ana HOSl rellaDle up-lo-udte
news, will be furnished from the date of
this issue until January 1st, 1899, for Sl.50.
Death of Joab Price.
Mr.. Joab Price, well-known citizen Of
the Beersheba neighborhood, died at his
home last Tuesday night, after long and
painful illness, aged about 70 years.
a Wise Arrangement.
The military law of this state is so
worded that, if necessary, white and
colored troops may be drafted in equal
proportion.
The York County Bible Society.
The ENQUIRER is requested to an
nounce that the annual meeting of the
York Bible society will be held at Trinity
church, Sunday night, at 8 o'clock. The
public generally is especially invited to
participate.
Stock Confiscated.
Governor Ellcrbe has ordered the con-
fiscation of the stock of The original pack
age dealer in Lancaster, and the arrest OF
the "agent." The agent is George Peters,
formerly of York county. He is charged
with selling intoxicating liquors on Sun
days and at night.
Getting There.
The reporter is reliably informed that a
small block of York cotton mill stock
went the other day for los, and that short
ly afterward another block went for ITO.
There are men about who have the money
and are willing and anxious to buy at the
latter figure.
Lynching Threatened.
Sheriff Ross, of Cherokee, received an
intimation on Tuesday to the effect that
Manuel Earle, the Negro who killed
Humphries, at Blacksburg, would be
lynched on Tuesday night. The sheriff
Immediately telegraphed the governor for
instructions but receiving no reply, spir-
tied the Negro away. The lynchers,
however, failed to appear
Price of Cotton.
The New York and Liverpool markets
have been seesawing up and down during
the past few days with weaker. tenden-'
cy. The war excitement is exercising q
considerable influence on the market,
and it is believed that if the status Of sup
ply and demand should be restored,
prices would be slightly higher. On the
the Yorkville market the price continues
to range from 81 to 6.
Sharon Honor Roll.
Following is the honor roll of Sharon
school-Mr. H. R. Chapman, principal
for the month of February: Walter
Kennedy, 90; Erskine Kennedy, 80;
Kirby Rainey, 81; Reola McGill, 81;
Thos. Sims, 93 Johnnie Rainey, SO;
Claud Plexico, 90; Smith Byers, 9l;
Luther Plexico, 81; Carl Plexico, 80;
Blanche Cain, 90; Wilma Plexico, 90;
Hugh Dawson, 80.
Anticipated the Dailies.
The crowd at the postoffice last We'd
nesday morning waiting for the papers
with war news was smaller than at any
time during the past two weeks. The
Columbia papers failed to come; but the
crowd did not express the usual disap-
pointment. They had already seen the
telegraphic summary in The ENQUIRER
of developments of Tuesday, and all the
edge had been knocked off their interest.
Murder In CASTOR.
A killing took place in CASTOR county,
near the Catawba mine, last Tuesday.
John Foster was killed by Charles Black
we'll, George Blackwell and Richard
Cash. The slayers made their escape, and
since the officers of the law in York
county have been notified to be on the
lookout for them. A deputy sheriff from
Dallas came down to Glover Thursday
night and went out yesterday morning to
look for fugitives; but. up to the hour
THE ENQUIRER went to press, no in
formation had been received as to the re-
suit of his search.
Passed Through Chester.
It was reported here Thursday night
that a company of soldiers had passed
through Chester on its way from Fortress
Monroe to Fort Pickens. near Pensacola,
Fla. 1t developed yesterday morning,
however, that the report was in antlclpa-
ton, and that the soldiers had just ar
rived. There were two sleepers with 65
soldiers on board, two stock cars with 55
horses, and two flatcars loaded with cam
non. The soldiers were stopped in Ches-
ter for while and were allowed to raid
the dispensary; but the story is that they
did not drink anything but beer.
OF Great Significance.
The trading in sugar certificates is about
the best possible iudex to the Wall street
idea as to the probabilities of war. -Four
weeks ago sugar certificates sold for more
than 40. They have been going down,
down, until last Thursday they dropped
from ID to ISL. 1t will be remem-
bered that when Cleveland issued his
famous Venezuela message, sugar GER
tificates dropped from l26 to 90. 1t recoV-
cred considerably Immediately after
ward but the incident showed the won
derful susceptibility Of this stock to a
scare. In view OF the fact that the present
war scare has been on for weeks, the big
drop on Thursday is no less significant
than that caused by Cleveland's Venezue-
la message.
Condition of Matt Byers.
Matt Byers was shot somewhat worse
than was at first reported. Our cores
pondent gave the best information over
the telephone that was obtainable, aud
as there were conflicting stories, he gave
that which he deemed most correct. The
exact truth is still matter of dispute.
One story is that the Negro was shot