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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-25
ROCK HILL RACES.

Following is the programme and
prizes for the occasion of the races to
take place in Rock Hill on the after
noon of July 4, under the auspices OF
the Athletic Association
FIRST RACE-Half mile, open.
Prizes-Diamond ring, valued at s25,
and kodak, valued at SIS.
SECOND RACE-One mile, for York
county riders. Prizes-diamond ring,
valued at 800, and gold cuff buttons,
valued at SIS.
THIRD RACE-One mile, open.
Prizes-Diamond ring, valued at s35,
and diamond stud, valued at $40.
FOURTH RACE-Half mile, for boys
under 16 years. Prizes-Lurch sad
die, valued at SIS, and cyclometer, val
ued at 81.
FIFTH RACE-One-fourth mile, open.
Prizes-Diamond ring, valued at S25,
and second prize valued at IS.
SIXTH RACE-One mile tandem for
North and South Carolina riders.
Prizes-Solid silver medals, valued at
$40 each.
SEVENTH RACE-Five mile handi-
cap. Prizes-Diamond watch, valued
at $50, opal ring, valued at $40, and
bicycle lamp, valued at $3.50.
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BLACKSBURG BUDGET.

Picnic at Cherokee Park on July 4-Car-
rier Pigeon Tests-The Graded School.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLAcKsBURG, June 21.-At a meet
ing of a mum ber of our business men,
held at the town hall last night to
make arrangements for the proper OBJ
servance of the Fourth of July, it was
decided to have a picnic at Cherokee
Park, on Broad river, the delightful
pleasure grounds recently opened to
the public by the o. r. & c. railroad.
The necessary committees were ap-
pointed, and every effort will be made
to have good speakers for the occasion,
amusements of various kinds, and
good dinner with other refreshments.
And, to make the last named item q
success, all the heads of families who
20, both from country and town, are
urged to take baskets we'll filled with
good things to eat
On Saturday last, the New Hanover
Homing company, of New Hanover,
York county, Penn, sent by express
to Mr.. T. l.. Black, express agent at
this place, 26 carrier pigeons to be
turned loose here. Each bird had a
ring on it's leg with its age and initials
of owner. Yesterday morning, about
sunrise, Mr.. Black freed the birds,
and they all few away, except one,
which seemed unable to fly, either on
account of his age a years., or an
injury received while Gagged. The
morning was clear, and the happy
birds, as if to test their wings, flew
around over the trees and houses for a
few seconds. Then over Whitaker
mountain they took direct line for
the land of their birth and home.
The closing exercises of our graded
school, on Thursday and Friday even
ings Of last week, were never better,
nor better attended. For several
weeks, both teachers and children had
been working hard, and the result was
highly successful and satisfactory.
The drills, recitations, essays, dia-
logues, tableaux and music were very
fine and practical exhibition of what
careful and painstaking training will
accomplish among bright, intelligent
and well taught children. The exer-
cises were held in our new town hall,
and, on Thursday evening, DR.. Wilson,
president of Converse college, deliv-
cred an eloquent address, which was
full of splendid thoughts and practical
suggestions to pupils, patrons and
teachers. Our people are highly pleas
ed with the management of the school,
and the teachers 60 to their homes
with the consciousness of having per-
formed we'll their work. W. A.
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capital of the nation where they now
belong.

- One of the funniest developments
of the campaign, so far, is the attack
that Colonel Watson made against Ell.
lerbe on account of his military ap'
pointments. The colonel was evident.
ly not inclined to offend the appointees
for he took care to describe them as
thoroughly competent and efficient
but he was aggrieved because they
were not supposed to belong to the
governors faction. There was only
one Reformer in the lot, and he, said
the colonel, was not competent to drill
squad. This man was not named
but it is presumed that here the CO.
lionel was hitting at Uncle George
through his son, Lieutenant Colonel
Jim Tillman, who, by the way, is
generally believed to be very good
military man. Maybe the situation
will be cleared up somewhat as the
campaign progresses, and some Of
these charges will be based on a little
more reason but just now this part
of the stump work is funny-very
funny.
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BACK FROM CHINA.

Hiss Ella c. Davidson, the mission
ary of the Presbyterian church OF
Yorkville in China, returned home on
Wednesday after an absence of about
seven years.
Miss Davidson is the eldest daughter
of Mr.. Samuel L. Davidson. She left
for China on September Is, 1891, and
has been doing missionary work in
Hanchow and vicinity ever since until
the 23d of last April, when she set out
on her return to America.
A representative of THE ENQUIRER
called upon her at the home of Mr..
w. H. Herndon on Thursday. She
talked Interestingly about her work,
and is evidently delighted with it..
In letters published in THE ENoUIR-
ER, however, she has already told a
portion of the story, and the balance
no doubt she will be called upon to
tell on various occasions during her
stay at home.
Miss Davidson's health has held up
splendidly, and, if possible, she seems
to have gained in enthusiasm. But
she has not entirely forgotten her home
people, and was not content to remain
away any longer without renewing her
association with them. On her return
from China she stopped for short visits
in California and Mississippi. 1t is
her present intention to remain in
America for about year.
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aROUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. Aiken is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. w. G. Neville.
Master Paul Neely Moore is visit
ing in Columbia, S. G.
Mr.. R. Sidney Davidson, of Chester,
was in Yorkville Friday.
Mrs. w. NJ. Corkill, of Chester, spent
yesterday in Yorkvile with friends.
Miss Daisy Brown, of Richburg, is
visiting the Misses Harshaw, of Guth'
riesville.
THE ENQUIRER had pleasant visit
on Tuesday from Mr.. o. w. Sadler,
of Blairsville.
Rev. James Mcdowell, of Manning,
is visiting his son, DR.. j: d. Mcdowell
who is still confined to his bed with
fever.
The reporter has heard of a number
of complimentary comments on the
scholarly address delivered by Rev.
Edward S. Reaves at Hickory Grove
last week.
Mrs. f. F. Parham and children, OF
Washington, D. c., who have been
visiting relatives in Yorkville, the
guests of Mr.. w. A. Moore's family,
left on Saturday last for Charlotte.
Prof. Joseph A. Mclean, and his
aunt, Miss Lorenna Crenshaw, of De-
catur, Ga, have been visiting in
Yorkville. They will 60 to Blowing
Rock for a time and will return to
Yorkville for a more prolonged visit.
Rev. J. C. Johns, Mr.. J. T. Thomas
son, and Master Beford Moore left
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POISONED WATER.

The we'll at Kings Mountain Chap
ell, on the Kings Mountain road, about
four miles from the courthouse, was
cleaned out recently, and in it was
found the remains of several dead ami.
mails, which had evidently been thrown
there with malicious intent.
There are q half dozen or more
cases of fever in Yorkville, and from
the hest information ebtainahle, all of
the victims were members ofa moon
light picnic party which spent an
evening in the grove at Kings Moup-
tain Chapel on June 2, previous to
the date of the cleaning out of the
we'll. 1t is suggested, and the sugges-
ton seems to have good foundation,
that the fever had its origin in water
from the we'll at the Chapel.
But this should not be the end of
the matter. Whether the Chapel we'll
water was the cause Of the fever or
not, there is no doubt of the fact that
the miscreants who are responsible for
the befouling of that water, are guilty
of serious crime for which the law
provides adequate punishment. Fur
thermore, it is essential to the safety
and good order of the surrounding
community that these miscreants be
hunted out and punished.
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CATAWBA JUNCTION.
On a Visit to His Indian Friends, McDon
aid Furman Writes Up the Station.

On Visit to His Indian Friends, McDon-
aid Furman Writes Up the Station.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
CATAwBA JUNCTION, June 23.-
Three years ago l visited this place
for the purpose of going out to visit
the Catawba Indians; two years ago
l was here for the same purpose, and
at that time 1 wrote up the Junction
for THE ENQUIRER. Now, I am here
for the third time. Yesterday paid
most delightful visit to the Catawbas,
and as am here, I will send you some
items from the Junction.
Since I was here two years ago the
place has changed some-it looks more
like village now. New houses have
been built, and the village has in
creased in population. At present
there are upwards of dozen white
babies aged from 10 months down.
Among the new buildings, Mr.. H. M.
Lineberger's pretty cottage is especial
ly noticeable. Two of the new houses
belong to Mr.. Sep Massey, who has
the prettiest crop around the Junction.
Speaking of Mr.. Massey, the following
is worthy of mention He gathered
this year 60 bushels of oats to the acre
from two acres. He had manured
them with ii bushels of cotton seed
to the acre.
Mr.. A. B. Ferguson, who lives about
mile from the Junction, is the larg-
est planter in this section. Week be-
fore last he sold $50 bales of cotton
here. Mr.. Ferguson raises all of his
supplies at home.
The new depot, built this year, is
quite an attraction, and is credit to
the place. 1t is 260 feet long and 30
feet broad.
Mr.. S. Killan's, blacksmith and gen.
eral repair shop, is an institution es-
tablished since I was last here. He
gets a good deal of work.
The Junction is well connected by
telephone. There are two systems,
and the Junction is connected with
Rock Hill and other points.
Mr.. Henry Simpsons is the only
place at which transient boarders are
entertained, and they are we'll treated
there.
Among tbe gentlemen who are en-
tering the political arena, is one from
this section-that is, Mr.. Jno. D. Corn
well, candidate for county supervisor.
must here give the colored people
a showing. The Catawba Brass Band,
composed of IA colored men of this
section, practice one week and some
times plays at picnics. Will Yarbor-
ough is the leader. We wish that the
colored people in all of our towns and
villages would get up band like this.
In conclusion, Mr.. Editor, let me
say a few more words. l am only
visitor here; but | like the place and
could not resist the temptation to send
you few items. l said the place had
changed somewhat--in one respect it
has not changed in the least, and that
is in the genial and pleasant nature of
its people. love Catawba Junction,
not only because it is near my red
friends; but l love the Junction on
account of its excellent people. Should
l ever stump South Carolina for gov
ernor, intend to make special cam
paign speech to the pleasant people of
the pretty hamlet of Catawba juno
ton. MCDONALD FURMAN.
Ramsey, S. c..
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MERE-MENTION.

A Havana dispatch to the London
Times says that General Blanco has
sent six batteries to reinforce Santa
go. ut is reported that Queen
Christiana of Spain has sent her jewels
and other valuables 10 Vienna on &C.
count of the desperate fortunes of the
dynasty. ..".Surgeon General Van Rey-
pen announces definitely that the ma
rines killed at Camp McCalla by Span
iards were not mutilated after death
but that the ugly wounds were inflict-
ed by Mauser bullets. '..'''.'.It is now
given out from Washington that there
will be no occupation of Porto Rico
until after the Cuban campaign is COM
pleted. ...'''". Since the passage of the
annexation resolution the question of
laying cable from San Francisco to
Hawaii is again being considered. '.''''
A sailor was killed on the Texas Wed
nesday, while that ship was firing on
Notifications at Cabanas. '''''''''There
is report to the effect that Germany
has agreed to establish protectorate
over the Philippines and to furnish
Spain with money for conducting the
war but there seems to be good rea-
son to believe that most of the stories
about German interference are sensa-
tional' ''.''"The Indiana and Michigan
Democratic conventions have endorsed
Bryan. ...'......It is said that pontoon
bridge, II feet wide and mile long,
is being used for landing the American
troops at Santiago. '''''''''The war de-
partment is said to have information
that Notwithstanding reports to the
contrary, General Linares has not more
than 10000 effective troops at Santa
go.''.''''.'The Spanish steamship Pan
ina, recently captured by the little
Mangrove, has been purchased by the
government for SAL 900.
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WHAT CUBANS ARE DOING.
First Official Dispatch to the Junta Hea
quarters.


quarters.
The first official cablegram received
by the Cuban junta, direct from their
government, since the breaking out OF
war, was received at New York on
Thursday by Senor It. Estrada Palma.
1t was as follows:
"PLAYA DEL ESTE, June 22.-We
are at Guantanamo. Position taken
from the enemy Playa del Este.
Fought with 200 Americans and SO
Cubans against $50 Spaniards. Com
plete route. Enemy's flight shameful.
We captured is prisoners, one officer.
Sixty of the enemy are dead and 16
wounded two officers killed.
Son our part we had two killed and
three wounded. We captured 2S
Mauser rifles and 5000 cartridges.
"Today the forces of General Rabi
and Brigadier General Castillo took
Baiquiri with the aid of the American
vessels. Spaniards set fire to the town
on retreating. Sixteen thousand Amer
leans troops disembarked at Baiqulri.
General Garcia is on board the cruiser
New York. Col. LABoRDE."
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- We would be glad if the northern
papers would let up in their talk
about returning captured southern
battlefags. There was enough of this
kind of talk several years ago, and
we imagine that, after all, it is mere
ly clap trap for self-gloriication. If
they really desire further conciliation,
they can best accomplish it by keeping
their mouths shut. We are not
ashamed of any flag that was cap
tured by the Federals, because it was
few that they got while there was a
man left to defend them. They have
something to be proud of; but not
much to boast about, for everytime
they tell the true story Of those flags,
the chances are that they will glorify
the heroism of the south more than
they will that of their own section
So, let them keep the flags if they
want to, and let them keep them in the
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- Although direct cable communi,
cation has been restored between
Camp McCalla and Washington, it is
only for military purposes and Asso'
ciated Press dispatches. 1t is an
nounced that press dispatches will be
censored, and that means that the in
dependent newspapers will have to
continue going to Kingston and Cape
Haytien, etc. They are not likely to
pay 81 a word for such matter as the
government is willing to let them send
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The war department has begun

- The war department has begun to
give consideration to the contingency
in which it might suddenly find itselt
called upon to deal with ten to twenty
thousand Spanish prisoners. Such q
problem just now would be perplex'
ing one and the fact is fully realized
Accordingly it has about been decided
to established a big military prison al
Atlanta, and the expectation is that
as the result of operations now being
commenced about Santiago, Sampson
and Shafter will soon have it full ot
Spaniards.
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- George D. Tillman is fighting
Clemson and Winthrop as failures
He says that convicts do the work
both at Winthrop and Clemson, and
that college is not the place TO teach
industry. Uncle Georges principal
platform planks consist of a more liber-
al support of the common schools in
stead of the maintenance of higher
institutions of learning" at state cx'
pense, the substitution of high Ii
cense system for the dispensary, the
abolition of witness fees, and Local
government by townships rather than
counties.
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LOCAL LACONICS.

Until January LIST, 1900, For S1.1O.
The TwECE-A-WEEK ENQUIRER, filleC
with the best and most reliable up-to date
news, will be furnished from the date o
this issue until January 1899, for Sl.l0.
Enlisting Recruits.
Lieutenant Dunlap, who was seni
back from Chickamauga to recruit fol
the First regiment, has opened an
Office in Rock Hill.
For the Masons.
Rev. J. c. Johns will preach in the
Church of the Good Shepherd, tomor'
row night, a sermon that will be Of
especial interest to the Masonic fra.
ternity. The public generally, Of
course, is also invited.
They Captured Him.
Cad White, the "trusty' convict
whose escape was noted in the last is.
sue of THE ENQUIRER, was recaptured
on Tuesday, near Newport. He is
not "trusty" now.
Here Is n Challenge.
Mr.. L. F. Sossman requests THE
ENQUIRER to extend challenge to
the Yorkville baseball team for q
game to be played on Saturday, July
%. He says he will be on hand with
a York county nine that will give the
local boys some interesting sport.
The Fourth at Gaffney.
Gatlney City is arranging for a big
Fourth of July celebration. Senator
McLaurin is to be present and will
deliver an address. The other exer'
cises of the day are to consist Of
bicycle races, baseball and tourna-
ment, etc. The railroads are to allow
reduced rates from all points.
Fire at Leslie Station.
Our Rock Hill correspondent tele-
phones that the store of Hayes &
Williams, at Leslie stAtion, was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday morning
at about 2 o'clock. The building
was a large 2-story structure, we'll,
filled with goods. The total salvage
amounted to only about $3.50. The
total insurance amounted to $4,000.
The Pump Is Here.
The new pump for the waterworks
arrived on Thursday, but was unac-
companied by some necessary fittings
which were expected yesterday. The
members of the town council are es-
pecially concerned at the water famine
that has been on for the past week or
m ore, and are doing all they can to
put an end to it at the earliest possible
moment.
Bob Taylor at Cliffs, n. C.
The Carolina and orth-Western
railroad is extensively advertising a
series of lectures to be given at Cliffs,
n. c., during the summer. The first
is to be the famous "Fiddle and de
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HE WAS CONTRARY.

1t is against the law 10 ride bicycle
on the sidewalks. To be caught with
a concealed weapon on ones person is
inconvenient, and to resist an officer is
not only unwise, but very expensive.
Rufus Knox, Negro from Rock Hill
learned all these things last Thursday
Knox was riding a bicycle on the
sidewalk near the guardhouse. Chiei
of Police Love saw him, and inform.
ed him that he owed the town a dol
lar.
"Didn't know it was against the
law" said the Negro.
"Can't help that" replied the po,
liceman, "you must pay dollar"
saint got no dollar" declared the
Negro.
"Then just leave your wheel with
me-" suggested Officer Love, "and 20
and get one."
Knox said the wheel was not his
and the arrangement would not suit.
"Then I'll have to put you in the
guardhouse," Officer Love said.
"Huhl In there ?" calculated the
Negro, contemptuously. II am not
going in there"
There was no more conversation.
AS Policeman Love advanced, the
Negro reached for gun. This has,
tened a mixup. Policeman Love
seized the Negroes wrist with one
hand and reached for his gun with
the other, while with his free hand
the Negro grasped the policemaD's
throat. Finally Policeman Love sue
ceeded in getting out his revolver.
The Negro knocked it out of his hand
and both jumped for it. Policeman
Love got there first.
The only witness to the exciting
struggle was Master Dave Logan, a
little son of the sheriff. But the little
fellow did not stand about looking on.
He ran back to the Jail and informed
Deputy Sheriff Harshaw of the situa-
ton, and when Deputy Harshaw
reached the scene, he found the Negro
standing with hands up, looking down
into the barrel of Policeman Loves
3S Smith & Wesson.
Intendant Carroll charged Knox 81
for riding his bicycle on the sidewalk,
$40 for carrying concealed pistol, $40
for resisting an officer, and SLIGO for
keeping while he is getting up his
money. The last item was fixed on a
basis of settlement being made imme-
diately after the arrival of the north
bound o. R. & c. train Friday after
noon. In case of failure to pay, the
understanding was that the chaingang
would figure in the settlement.
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- Several probable reasons are sug
gested as accounting for Spain's refu
sal to exchange the Merrimac prison
ers. One suggestion is that the pris
oners have necessarily come into pos
session of information that would be o
value to the Americans. Another i:
that the men are being held with
view to exchanging them for some
high Spanish official who may be cap
tured by the Americans hereafter
and, still another suggestion is that
the men are to be used as breastwork:
for the protection of positions assaulted
by the Americans. The only sugges
ton that is at all creditable to Spain
is the one first mentioned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-25

WITH OUR PERMISSIoN.-The last
news from the threatened German in
reference at Manila sounds something
like it. 1t comes in a Washington dis
patch to the London Daily News and
is as follows: "Dr. Won Hollebein,
the German ambassador to the United
States has arranged for the landing of
German marines to protect the Ger
man consulate, if necessary, with
American permission"
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- The house committee on military
affairs has agreed upon and favorably
reported joint resolution to revive
the rank of lieutenant general in the
army. For a long time the friends
of General Miles have been trying to
secure this rank for him but without
success. The members of the COM
mittee announce that their joint reso-
luton does not consider the advance
ment of General Miles any more than
any other officer. 1t provides that
the president, whenever he may deem
it expedient, shall have the authority
to appoint from the officers in the
army, who may have rendered distin-
guished, service lieutenant general.
The coveted rank is open alike to
General Shafter, or even to some hero
of lower rank who may be brought to
the front as the result Of future de-
developments.
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The atorkrille Gnqairrr.
YORKVILLE, S. G.. 81:
SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1898.
few minutes

- About the hottest contest involved
in the state campaign is that for rail-
road commissioner. All of the candi'
dates are after the scalp of Mr.. H. r,
Thomas, who likes the job so well
that he wants to hold it for at least
one more term.
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Thursday morning at s o'clock for
Cleveland Springs on their bicycles.
At II o'clock they telephoned that
they were at Kings Mountain. 1t
was their intention to return on Friday
afternoon.
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Death of DIR. Girardean.

DR.. John l.. Girardeau, one of the
most prominent Presbyterian preach
ers of South Carolina, died at his home
in Columbia last Thursday night. He
was a native of Charleston county,
having been born in st. Andrews Par
ish, James Island, November IA, 1925.
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that gets in their way. Guns of just
this kind we're used in practice at Old
Point Comfort sometime ago. A num-
ber of barrels were used as targets,
being placed on the ground at almost
the full range distance, and the gun
ners fired so accurately that they
smashed eleven of the barrels in a
few minutes"