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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-04-07
NEW YORK TO THE FRONT.
Bill to Appropriate Million Dollars
in Event of War

ALBANY. n Y, March 31.-Govern-
or Black today sent a message to the
legislature, recommending that a
million dollars be appropriated to
defray the expenses of the National
Guard, Naval Militia and volunteers
from this State in case of war with
Spain. Assemblyman Nixon, intro
duced bill carrying out the Gov
ernor's recommendation.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-04-07
Between Winston Salem and MOckSYiIle

Train No IS leaves Winston-Salem $50 p N
arrives Mocksville 7.50 Train No 81
leaves Mocksytlle arrives Winston-Salen
9:35 N.
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Gen1 Sup't. Traffic Mgr
W. A. TURK Gen1 Pass Agent.
Eor further Information in regard to rates
tickets, baggage checks etc, apply to
CHARLES BUFORD,
Ticket Agent
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-04-07

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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-04-07
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
WANT every man and woman in the Unite0
States interested in thS Opium and Whisky
habits to have one of my books on these dis
eases. Address 3. NJ. Woolley, Atlanta, Ga
1ox S82, and one will be sent on free.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19
LOAN AND SAVINGS BANK.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Loan and Savings bank OF York
Vile, was held in the court house yester-
terday, and all the old directors were re-
elected as follows:
G. w. S. Hart, James M. Starr, w. II.
Herndon, w. G. White, w. B. McCaw,
w. R. Carroll, J. R. Lindsay, w. b.
Wylie, B. N. Moore.
After the adjournment of the stock
holders, the directors held meeting for
the purpose of electing officers. MIR. &.
w. S. Hart was chosen president. There
were several applicants for the position OF
cashier, and after considering the situa-
ton thoroughly, the directors finally
agreed upon the selection of Mr.. w. p.
Harrison, who has for several years been
connected with the bank as teller, and
who is familiar with its affairs.
The only objection that suggested itself
as to Mr.. Harrison is his youth. This,
however, was obviated by All arrange
ment whereby Mr.. G. w. s. Hart, the
president, agrees to devote from three to
four hours each day in giving Mr.. Harri-
son such assistance as may be necessary.
Mr.. Harrison, the new cashier, is
young man of unusually fine business
ability, especially for his years, stands
high in the estimation of all who know
him, and will, no doubt, prove to the
directors of the bank that in selecting
him to the responsible position of cashier,
thew have made no mistake.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

L. Geo. Grist-Presents the advantages of
having insurance in the Etna Fire In
surance company, of Hartford, Connec-
ticut, the strongest company IN the
United States. He also represents other
companies which are entirely safe, and
is prepared to write policies at as low
rates as can be obtained in any firstclass
company.
Grist Cousins-Have completed the re-
moval OF their stock of goods to the
stand formerly occupied by Mr.: l..
Roth, under the Old Masonic Hall.
They print list of some of the articles
which they have on hand, and for your
cash trade offer every inducement in
the way of firstclass goods and close
prices.
r. J. Herndon-Lets you know that 1t is
his purpose to carry full and complete
stock of goods this year at competition
prices, He will handle the knabe, the
Chase, and the Weser Brothers pianos,
and the Farrand u Votey, ana the
Bridgeport organs.
w. B. Moore Il Co.-Announce their
purpose to carry a full and complete
stock of goods in various lines at com
petitive prices. They offer you the
blows made by the Chattanooga PloW
company, which they ask you to call
and examine, take them out and try
them. They also have the Morgan
spading harrow, and offer you doors
sash and blinds at factory prices.
Grist Cousins-Have received barrel ol
HEM sauer kraut and barrel OF HEM
cucumber pickelS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19

like sacrificing his practice for an honor
of so short duration. But whether
Judges are elected for life or not, it will
not have tendency to elevate the bench
if the judiciary is thrown into politics.
Manning Times.
In some of the ideas suggested we
agree, and in others we do not. For
instance, we do not believe that the
general assembly is one whit more COM
petent to elect judges than are the people
by popular vote. The average legislator,
it is true, may be man of more intelli-
gence than the average citizen but take
the people as whole, and although they
sometimes make mistakes, as rule they
do about as well in the selection of their
officials as members of the legislature
would do. However, some people might
think to the contrary, judges are just as
human as are the rest of us. Under the
present system, it is matter of common
observation all over the slate, that many
of the judges make it rule to be more
considerate of lawyers who are members
of the general assembly, than they are Of
lawyers who do not belong to that body.
We have observed this popularity more
than once under circumstances which
seeme.. u leave no doubt Of the correct
ness of this statement. If judges of this
kind had to look to the whole people as
individuals, instead of large per cent. of
the people as represented by an individ-
ual lawyer, they would not find it so con-
venient to use their favors for the promo
ton of personal interests. The plan of
selecting judges by popular vote prevails
in number of states, and 80 far as we
know, gives as good satisfaction as does
the plan of selecting them through the
general assembly. The idea of lifetime
terms of Office, especially in the case OF
judges, strikes US favorably rather than
otherwise. Put a man in this position
with the assurance that he is there for
life, or at least during good behavior, and
he will discharge his duties with fair
ness and ability which, in our opinion,
can be secured In no other way. OF
course, if judges are elected for life. it
does not make much difference whether
they are chosen by the general assembly
or by popular vote.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19

- An interesting question was sprung in
the house last Saturday in connection
with bill providing that failure to regis
ter should not exempt from poll tax. A
motion to indefinitely postpone the bill
was lost, and then several members who
were opposed to it, asked that their coun-
ties be exempted. This raised the ques-
ton as to the constitutionality of such
exemptions, or rather whether such ex-
emptions would not be violation of that
section Of the constitution which provides
against special laws. Some of the MEM
bers held one way and some another, and
the bill was finally killed by being de-
ferred until "next session." But it is this
exemption" business which we think is
so interesting. The spirit Of the constitu-
ton, if not the actual letter, prohibits
special legislation, and this exception
business, where an act would apply to the
counties excepted as well as to others, is
nothing but an evasion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
Called OFF on a Sad Niission-D. l. Brown
Sells Out-Personal Mention.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.

Sells Out-PersOnal Mention.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLACKsBURa, January ia telegram,
on Thursday last, to Mr.. w. A. Jackins,
announced the critical condition of his
brother, Mr.. Joseph Jackins, of Balti-
more, from a stroke of paralysis. Mr..
Jackins left here on the Friday evening
vestibule for his brothers bedside; but
news was received later that Mr.. Joseph
Jackins died the same evening,
Mr.. D. L. Brown has sold his interest
in the firms of D. L. Brown & Co., and
that of Whisonant & Brown; of the
former to j. w. Duff & Co., and of the
later to Mr.. Albert Whisonant.
Mr.. Dan r. Bird has moved his family
from Gaffney to this place, and will occu-
py the J. w. Thomson dwelling on Caro-
lima street.
Mr.. H. l.. Coe, roadmaster on the
Southern road, from Asheville to Sails
bury, N. c., and who, several months
ago, moved his family to Asheville, has
decided to bring them back here and
make this their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Freeman have
moved from Cherokee Inn back to their
cozy cottage on Mountain street. WA.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19

TILLMANEQUE ENGLISH In Com.
MITTEE.- Senator Morgan described,
at considerable length, his visit to
Hawaii last summer and related his
own personal observations, and in re-
ply to question explained why the
Portuguese could not vote. He then
turned his attention to the Kanakas.
He said that they were a picturesque
people who would be much better off
under a government by the United
States. He spoke of the ladies going
barefooted along the streets in long,
loose gowns, which we called "Moth-
er Hubbards," and the men with little
clothing, but yet strong and manly
looking fellows.
Here Mr.. Tillman, of South Carroll
ma, broke in and asked: "How many
of them are allowed to vote?"
"Let me answer the question:" said
Senator Kyle, of South Dakota, Chow
many of such people are allowed to
vote in your state?"
Mr.. Tillman: give had that cram
med down my throat until you make
me puke."
Senator Mason, who was in the chair,
brought the gravel down sharply and
said: "Order, gentlemen, order. We
can have no puking here. Senators
must preserve order or retire to cloak
room. ."-Washington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19

Gill, J. NJ. Thomasson, D. NJ. Hall, W..
NJ. Faulkner, ]. F. Stacy and w. b.
Smith. The proposed pledge was amen
ded so as to provide that it should not ap-
ply to contracts made previous to signing.
A number of signatures were fixed to the
pledge, and the start is considered good
one.
On account of the funeral of Mr.. F. A..
Gilbert, no meeting was held in York
township. Chairman Simril and others
decided that it would be best to postpone
organization until next Saturday. A
meeting will be held in the courthouse
on that day.
In Bullock's Creek township, Mr.. #. A.
Gwinn, chairman, nothing was done to-
wards perfecting organization.
The Fort Mill township meeting was
held in the Fort Mill town hall. Mr..
C. T. Crook was elected president; j. P,
Crowder, vice president ]. w. Ardrey,
treasurer; J. NJ. Spratt, secretary. The
executive committee was chosen as fol.
lows: B. NJ. Faris, D. A. Lee, B. F,
Massey, E. NJ. Blankenship, w. E. Spratt
H. w. Hoffman, w. F. Boyd. Captain
S. E. White opposed reduction to II
acres to the plow for the reason that he
thought such a big jump would not pre-
vail throughout the cotton states. He
advocated Is acres to the plow as the
maximum limit. The meeting agreed
with him. Mr.. D. A. Lee offered reso
luton to the effect that Fort Mill town
ship is in favor of discontinuing the use
of commercial fertilizers this year, if the
cotton growers elsewhere are agreeable
and also that the township is in favor o
abolishing the lien law. Both PROPOSE
tions were carried. Mr.. J. w. ArdreJ
offered resolution calling upon the
farmers of each county to ask their repre-
sentatives in the general assembly to stol
the raising of cotton on the state farm
He did not think it right for the state t.
enter into competition with the farmers
The resolution was adopted and the meet
ing adjourned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19
THE COTTON SITUATION.

"What cotton is going to do," is pro-
blem that is about as difficult of solution
now as it was last fall. Nobody knows
much about it, and nobody understands
this fact better than those who really
know most.
The reporter had talk on Monday
with one of the most experienced cotton
men of Y orkville. The gentleman refer
red to, of course, is watching the subject
with a great deal of interest.
"What is cotton going to do ?" the re-
porter asked.
"That is question that have just an
swered to the best of my ability in letter
to a gentleman in the country" and tear
ing the letter open the cotton man read it.
In effect, the letter said: Don't buy
now. Cotton is very soft in New York
and it will not surprise me at all if May
futures 20 to $50. The only argument
now in favor Of improvement in prices is
the fact that cotton is so cheap. 1t is not
so cheap, however, that it cannot 60
cheaper"
Then in answer to question as to what
the trouble is, the cotton man said that he
attributed it to the fact that last summer
the general public was strongly of the
opinion that January was bound to be
higher. There was great deal of buying
on the quiet all over the south, and this
buying naturally had the effect Of keep
ing prices down. They bought January
principally, and being unable or unwil-
ling to carry their contracts further, they
are now sellers, and this makes the
trouble"
"And have you no hopes of better
prices. soon?"
Frankly" said the cotton man, II do
not but then that is something cannot
tell about. If knew or you knew, it
would be easy to make lots Of money.
The only argument, as 1 said before,
against the present situation, is the fact
that cotton is apparently so cheap; but
then, il you remember, it has not been
very long since meat was selling at 81
cents pound"
What the gentleman says sounds rea-
sonable enough, and, under the circum-
stances, there is no advice to be offered
except that each holder of cotton continue
to exercise his own judgment. By hold
ing his cotton, he may be enabled to sell it
for better price, and again he may be
called upon to take less.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19

- There has been a controversy in
Washington for sometime over the ques-
ton whether the vice-president of the
United States should take precedence OF
the minister from England in state func-
tions. The Englishman has been quite
persistent about the matter, and has held
that he was entitled to precedence. The
troubleI is reported to have been settled
through direct correspondence between
President Mckinley and Minister Hay
the American representative in London
with the result that hereafter the British
minister at Washington must march be-
hind the vice-president.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19
DISPENSARY LEGISLATION.
Lawmakers Have No Well-Defined Idea
of What Is Best to DO.

Lawmakers Have No well-Deined Idea
of What Is Best to DO.
In his correspondence in The News
and Courier, of Monday, Mr.. August
Kobn has the following TO say with
regard to the dispensary law:
Naturally the first inquiry is, what
will become of the dispensary? Now
this is a question that should be more
properly directed to prophet. Gov
ernor Ellerbe does not know. Senator
Tillman is again going to keep 'mouth
and hands off," Senator So-and-so
and Representative Thus-and-so know
as little about the results as the on
locker. 1t is curious but helpless
situation of not being able to solve a
riddle. If the members could close
their eyes and kick the whole dispen-
sary system overheard, without being
held responsible for it by some of their
constituents, they would no doubt SO
do. The dispensary is a political in
cubus, except to those on the inside.
There are just now five contending
elements, first and foremost for the
undisturbed dispensary system Sec
ond, for the elimination of the profit
feature-a mere subterfuge; third, for
prohibition fourth, for licensing un'
der the restrictions of the constitution
fifth, for option between the three
systems.
The high license element gives no
evidences of making a fight at this
juncture they prefer to let the other
schemes be tried and fail. Governor
Ellerbe's plan will not be successful,
unless it should be shown to the dis.
pensary advocates that it is the only
thing possible, and they are not so dis
posed to believe. The legal members
insist that it is farcical again and again
to pass laws to have them perforated
by the courts, and to anticipate such a
fate. Attorney General Barber has
all along held that the beverage ques-
ton, and not the profit feature, is the
crucial test, and he has very properly
declined to be a party to the prepara'
tion of bill passed on the elimina'
ton of the profit feature, because he,
as the legal force of the assembly,
realized that the profit feature of the
dispensary is not now and has never
been the determining issue. Mr.. Skin.
ner, when he proposed the resolution
that Mr.. Barber be called upon to pro-
pose bill that would, in his opinion,
hold its own in the courts, and drive
out the "original package" people, did
the very best thing possible; whether
it will be passed is quite another
thing.
The situation is just this, the men,
bers do not feel inclined to take any
radical steps, and so the chances are
that the dispensary law will, in all
probability, be as little changed as pos
sible. Mr.. Mayfeld's bill, which
leaves it for the people to decide what
they want, will be pressed, and would
be a sensible way out of the whole
trouble.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19
THE COTTON GROWERS.

Having made arrangements beforehand
to get information about the various town.
ship meetings of cotton growers appoint
ed to be held last Saturday, THE ENoUIR-
Err is enabled to give today the following,
which, so far as it goes, is correct:
There were about 25 representative cot
ton growers at the Ebenezer meeting, held
at Newport. F. H. Brown was chosen as
president of the club w. T. Hope, first
vice president; Henry Massey, second
vice president; J. M. Taylor, secretary,
and A. #. Neely, treasurer. Executive
committeeman were chosen as follows:
w. J. Miller, ex-of1icio chairman j. B.
Neely, R. G. Garrison, r. NJ. Anderson,
E. P. Steele, B. NJ. Massey and T. M.
Oates. The spirit Of the meeting, our in
formation goes, was firstclass, and the
members of the club are determined to
make success Of the thing if possible.
At Hickory Grove, for Broad River
township, w. S. Wilkerson was elected
president; J. +. Howe, vice president !;
f. S. Berry, secretary; and T. M. Whis-
onant, treasurer. The executive commit
tee was chosen as follows: j. f. Leech,
ex- of1icio chairman r. l.. Whitesides, j.
w. Quinn, II. NJ. Whisonant, j. c. Cham
bers, r. IT. Castles, J. j. j. Robinson.
When the meeting adjourned it was to
hold it's next meeting on February IL, at
o'clock p. m.
The attendance on the Catawba town.
ship meeting was not considered repre-
sentative enough, and it was deemed ad-
visable, by Township Chairman Allen
and others, to postpone organi zation until
next Saturday, the 22d instant.
There was good turnout OF Kings
Mountain farmers at Bethany by actual
count q. The club was organized by the
selection of w. j. Davis as president; j.
NJ. Thomasson as vice president; and j.
@. Howe as secretary and treasurer. The
executive committee is composed of w.
j. Davis, ex-o fficio chairman j. L. Nc
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19
LOCAL LACONICS.
Waterworks Wanted.

w NAterWOTks "dutous
Rock Hill has voted to grant franchise
for the establishment of waterworks in
the town. The understanding is tina,
propositions will be submitted by private
citizens and corporations.
Fort Mill Town Council.
At an election held on the 10th instant
Fort Mill elected new town council as
follows: Intendant, D. o. Potts; War.
dens, j. It. j. Harris, w. A. Watson, w,
F. Harris and NJ. NJ. Wolfe.
Ratchford Captured.
John Ratchford, who was wanted by
the sheriff of Cleveland county, N. c.,
for completely in the recent murder OF
Mr.. William Wells, was captured on the
plantation of Mr.. r. L. Hayes, in Bull
locks Creek township, on Tuesday of last
week, and taken to Shelby.
Magistrate For Bethel.
Governor Ellerbe has appointed s. N.
Johnson to be magistrate for Bethel town
ship, vice H. +. Johnson, elected repre-
sentative. Mr.. Johnson has served a
number of years as constable, and having
given nlatteTS pertaining W tuo oihCe d
great deal of study, will, no doubt, at
once make an efficient officer.
Reported Sale of the o. II. s. C.
There has been rumor on the streets
of Yorkville for several days past, to the
effect that the o. r. & c.. railroad had
been sold to the South Carolina and Geor-
gia company. So far as the reporter has
been able to learn, however, the rumor is
without foundation in fact. Where the
story originated could not be ascertained.
Rock Hill A. R. Church.
The Associate Reformed church, OF
Rock Hill, which has been in process Of
construction since last summer, is now
nearly completed, especially so far as out
side appearances are concerned. The
unusually pretty windows, two of which
are memorials, were put in last Thursday,
and the church was lighted up for the
first time Thursday night. The building
is most handsome structure, creditable
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19

shall be, and is hereby instructed
to investigate the facts attending
The recent alleged atrocious burning
to death of two Seminole Indians
by a mob in Oklahoma territory,
and make report thereon to congress.
That the sum of $4,000, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, is hereby
appropriated, out of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated,
for the investigation, apprehension
and punishment of the guilty persons,
to be expended under the direction OF
the secretary of the interior"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19
COUNTY ALLIANCE.
What Was Done In the Quarterly Meeting
Last Friday.

What Was Done In the quarterly meeting
Last Friday.
Mr.. w. N. Elder, president of the York
County Farmers Alliance, has sent The
ENQUIRER the following account Of the
quarterly meeting that was held In the
courthouse last Friday:
1.-THE meeting was opened in due form
by the president. There were present
most of the officers and 80 or 40 delegates,
with five sub-alliances not represented.
after the reading of the minutes OF
the last meeting, the president made
report of his round of visitation of the
various sub-allances in the county, which
report was received as information, and
he having failed to visit several sub-alli-
ances, was authorized to continue the
work as time would permit him, and en-
deavor to re-organize all the alliances in
the county.
"The following resolutions were offered,
and after thorough discussion adopted.
"lst. A resolution asking our represen-
tatives in congress to use their utmost en-
deavors to procure the passage Of the
Stokes bill prohibiting dealing in futures
Of agricultural products.
"2d. Expression of sympathy with the
Cotton Growers association in any and all
measures calculated to improve our agr1.
cultural interests and increase the price OF
our products. Also that we favor land
owners allowing renters, who sign the
pledge as to reduction Of acreage, the OPP
ton of paying as rent one-fourth Of their
cotton and one-third of their corn.
"3d. That we favor the repeal OF the
lien law, to 60 into effect the first day OF
January, 1899, and that our representatives
in the legislature now in session be fur
nished copy Of this resolution.
"After the consideration of several mat
ters pertaining to the good of the order,
the Alliance was closed by the president,
in usual form, until the next regular
meeting, being the I'd Friday in April.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19

We have not taken the trouble to keep
a record of all the meetings of cotton
growers that have been held in the differ
ent counties but it is fact that meetings
have been held quite generally over the
state. Nowhere, however, has there been
an effort to perfect the organization as
as in York county. Whether
the movement in this county amounts to
anything or not, it is stronger here than
it is anywhere else.