Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-06
Wednesday for a visit to Asheville,
n. G. Mr.. Strauss returned yesterday.
LOCAL LACONICS.
Until January 1st, 1899, For 10 Cents.

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news, will be furnished from the date OF
this issue until January 1899, for rs cents.
In the Cornfield.
Lightning struck in cornfeld near
Yorkville last Monday night and
cleaned the corn off of several square
yards.
Lots of Applications.
There are II applications for the
two vacant Citadel cadetships in York
county. The examination, as stated
elsewhere, will take place on August
I19.
Distillery In Cherokee.
VIII. Newbold, Esq, appeared be-
fore the state board of control last
Wednesday and secured for Mr.. J. F
Jenkins the privilege of operating q
distillery in Cherokee county.
To Catch Runaways.
Sheriff Logan has promising pair
of bloodhound pups which Deputy
Sheriff Harshaw is carefully training
to trail trusty prisoners. The pups
are making fine progress.
First Open Boil.
Rev. D. S. McAllister, of Bethel
presented his compliments over the
telephone from Clover yesterday, and
informed US that an open boil OF
cotton was reported on Mr.. John
Nichols's plantation, near Bethel
church.
Don't Forget the Club Rolls.
Those who expect to vote in the
primary election should not forget to
have their names on their respective
precinct club rolls at least five days
before August 20. Those who fail of
enrolment within the time prescribed,
will not be allowed to vote.
Keeping Them Cool.
Mr.. w. T. Barron was down at
Tirzah yesterday distributing adver-
tising matter, calling attention to the
American and New Home sewing
machines. A handsome Japanese fan,
containing a reminder of the superior
qualities of the New Home, was an
especially acceptable gift to those
who were inconvenienced by the hot
weather.
Lots of Watermelons.
Large numbers of watermelons have
been coming into the Yorkville mar
ket during the past week. The sup
ply has been 80 great that at times the
market has been literally glutted.
There is complaint that watermelons
are not generally good this year.
Clerk of the Court Wylie has a theory
that it is because different varieties are
mixed in the same patches. He says
that where the melons are kept sepa-
rate-one variety to itself-the result
is always more satisfactory.
Interest Increasing.
During the past week or ten days,
there has been marked increase of
interest in the county campaign. Peo-
pie have begun TO speculate with con-
siderable intelligence as to the proba-
BILE chances of the different candidates,
and opinion is rapidly crystalizing in
different quarters with regard to the
outcome ofthe first primary. A few
weeks ago the war overshadowed
everything; but now the campaign
is coming in for its proper share of at
tention.
Hickory Grove High School.
In another column is an announce
ment of the Hickory Grove High
school, w. T. Slaughter, principal. 1t
will be remembered that this school is
the result of determination on the
part of number of leading citizens of
Hickory Grove, to provide firstclass
educational facilities for their boys
and girls. From the first the manage
ment of the school has been of a su-
perior character, and now Mr.. Slaugh-
ter is making very satisfactory head
way in building up patronage for the
institution throughout western York.
The fact is, there is every indication
that the Hickory Grove High school
is rapidly developing into the most i'm
portant institution of the kind in the
county.
From Captain Philip.
Shortly after the destruction of Ger
vera's fleet, a citizen of Yorkville
wrote to Captain Philip of the Texas,
enclosed a copy of THE YoRKvILLE
ENQUIRER, containing the story of the
part that was played by the Texas
and her commander and asked whether
or not the captain was correctly re-
ported. The reply came last Tuesday.
1t covered a single typewriter page,
and was entirely satisfactory. 1t was
an admirable letter; but it cannot be
nripted The nuestions were answer