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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-18
BLUE SIGHTS CERVERA.

Gallant Work of the Brave South Caro-
lima Lieutenant.
The dispatch of Tuesday to The
ENQUIRER gave the general result
of Lieutenant Victor Blues investi,
cations in Cuba. In an Associated
Press dispatch, via Kingston, pub
lished in the daily papers of We'd
nesday morning, further particulars
are given as follows
The delay in the arrival of the
transports is ascribed here to fear
that after all Admiral Cervera's squad
ron might not be in Santiago harbor.
Once for all, Admiral Sampson decided
to settle this question officially, and on
Saturday last he sent Lieutenant Vic
tor Blue, of the gunboat Suwanee, to
Investigate. Lieutenant Blue landed
on Saturday and proceeded with guides
to the hills overlooking the harbor and
the city. He distinctly saw and def
nitely located four Spanish armored
cruisers and two torpedo boat Destroy
ers. He saw also three small cruisers
or gunboats. The results of his expe-
dition he reported this morning (Mon-
day. to Admiral Sampson on the deck
of the flagship New York.
Lieutenant Blue travelled about II
miles, following the eastward line of
the city. He brought out to the flag
ship d copy of Santiago paper issued
last Saturday, in which complaint is
made that the navy and army are fail
ing TO distribute to the citizens their
proportions of the provisions remain
ing in the city.
Lieutenant Blues report has def
nitely exposed the fiction that any of
Cervera's cruisers were in the BAHIA
mas, or in a position to attack the
transports, which are now confidently
expected at an early date. Admiral
Sampson complimented him upon his
daring and successful mission.
Lieutenant Blue reported also that
skirmishing continues in the hills
around Santiago between the Cubans
and Spariards. The latter have been
repairing the Notifications of the city,
as it is expected that Admiral Sampson
will renew the bombardment in anticl-
patton of a possible arrival and land
ing of troops this week.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-18
HE SERVED.

Let those who honor and respect
true manhood and Christian heroism
reverently bow their heads. A prince
of martyrs has gone to his reward
Mr.. Samuel l.. Campbell died at his
home, at Clover, last Thursday after,
noon, after a long and lingering i'll
ness.
Mr.. Campbell-"Blind Sam Camp
belln-was an old landmark of Glover
He was known not only in Clover, but
in all of Northern York, and had
friends and acquaintances in every
section of the county. TO all he was
especially known as "Blind Sam Camp
bell :" but to most of his acquaintance
he was also known as patient Chris
tan on whom Providence had imposed
what to all has always appeared most
terrible misfortune; but which he. with
help which seemed divine, converted
into a shining crown that has no doubt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-18

dispatch, did not know. The officers
of the fleet, however, were agreed
that the destruction must have been
terrific.
- Substantial recognition has been
given by the navy department to the
members of the gallant crew who took
the Merrimac into the entrance OF
Santiago harbor and sunk her across
the channel under the very muzzles
of the Spanish guns. Last Tuesday
official recognition was taken of their
valor, when Secretary Long signed
orders to Admiral Sampson directing
the promotion of all the members Of
the crew. Lieutenant Hobson's re-
ward will come later through congress.
The men still linger in Spanish pris-
on, but when they return again to
their ships their promotions will be
awaiting them. The orders sent to
Admiral Sampson tonight direct the
promotion of the men as follows {:
Daniel Montague, master at arms, to
be boatswain, from $50 a month to
81 300 year. George Charette, gun
ner's mate, to be gunner, from $50 a
month to $1,000 year. Rudolph
Clausen, Osborne Deignan and Muir
ply, coxswains, to be chief boatswains
mates, an increase of $50 month.
George F. Phillips, machinist, to be
chief machinist, from $40 month to
$40 a month. Frances Kelly, water
tender, to be chief machinist, from $37
a month to $40 month. In addition
to the promotions, steps have already
been taken toward the presentation OF
medals to Constructor Hobson and the
members of his gallant crew. What
new honors await Hobson, who plan
ned and executed the brilliant coup,
have not as yet been disclosed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-18

- Blanco has been authorized from
Madrid to exchange Lieutenant Hob
son and his men for prisoners now in
the hands of the Americans. The
Americans, fortunately, are able to
offer Blanco almost anything in the
way of trade that he might call for.
There are ten times as many Spanhrds
in the hands of the Americans as there
are Americans in the hands of the
Spaniards. But so far as that is con-
cerned, Sampson will shortly be able
to offer in exchange for Hobson, Ger
vera himself, and perhaps throw in
General Blanco for good measure.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-18

for all who would work, that there
have been no loafers here. 1t is pos
sible that a prosperous town may
sometimes be annoyed by loafers but
it is certain that loafing town has
no hope of being anything but dead
place.
Allison McElwee.
The marriage of Miss Florie Allison
to Mr.. J. F. McElwee took place last
Wednesday morning as announced, the
ceremony being performed by Rev.
w. G. Neville, assisted by Rev. B. H.
Grier. Mr.. and Mrs. McElwee had
planned trip to Asheville and other
points in North Carolina, Georgia and
Tennessee but on account of the in
disposition of Mrs. McElwee, the trip
had to be postponed.
Pump Out Of FIX.
Yorkville has been experiencing
something like a water famine during
the past week. 1t is because of
breakdown of the pump at the water
works. Mr.. P. M. Grimes has been
working at the pump for several days;
but finds it in such bad shape from
neglect, that he is unable to make it
work satisfactorily. Members of the
town council had a conference with
dealers yesterday with view to pur-
chasing a new pump. The idea is to-
have two. The old one will be repair
ed as soon as practicable, and, hereaf-
ter, when one gets out of fix, recourse
will be had 10 the other.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-18
BICYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS.
Here Is a Very Sensible Plea In Their Be-
half,

Here Is Very Sensible Plea In Their Be-
half.
Editor of the Yorkville Enquirer.
AS you have, from its incipiency,
manifested an earnest. interest in
everything pertaining to the work on
the Charlotte road, 1 feel encouraged
to make few brief suggestions which,
1 trust and believe, will meet with the
approval of all parties interested.
The standard. width of the road is,
I believe, 80 feet, including the bitches
or cutters. This space includes an ex-
cellent dirt road, and also macadam
road-or a dry weather and a wet
weather road-amply sufficient for all
riding and driving purposes. Then
between the macadamized road and
the gutter is a narrow space 3 or 81
feet wide.
A happy thought suggested itself to
Superintendent Gordon and his assis-
tants. Instead of allowing this mar
row space to remain in comparative
ly rough condition, went to work and
rolled and smoothed it, thereby con-
verting it into an excellent bicycle
track, as we'll as a nice walkway for
pedestrians. And, L think that both
of these classes are entitled to the best
travelling privileges to be had.
Now, the point I. wish to empha-
size is this. Let every one interested
in the road (and that means not only
those who have spent their time and
money freely in the way of improve
ment, but also every person who may
travel over it) never allow themselves
to become so thoughtless as to ride
horseback upon this narrow track
thereby converting it into holes and
making it useless for the purpose in
tended. Let no one no more think of
riding over this narrow space horse
back, than they would think of riding
in like manner upon the sidewalk in
town.
Let US consider the interests of all
classes. Today, like Absalom Of old );
we may be riding a mule. Tomorrow
we may be gliding along swiftly, noise
lessly, and gracefully, perched upon
the modern bicycle. Later we may
assume the role of the pedestrian. In
either case let us have the best road.
Let us be governed, (not by statute
law but by the law of common sense
and courtesy, and by proper appre-
citation of the rights and privileges Of
our fellowmen. In conclusion, gentle
men, please don't ride horseback on
the sidewalk on the Charlotte road.
w. S. GORDON.
Fodder, June 13, 1898.
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local AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

INDEX TO NEW ADSEkIlSEhESlS.
J. II. McFadden-Is candidate for coun-
ty treasurer.
w. II. Gihbes & Co., Columbia, S. c.
Want all persons who desire TO improve
their cotton ginning facilities to call on
Mr.. Sam NJ. Grist, of Yorkville.
J. Fl. Riddle-Is prepared to supply con-
tractors and builders with lime, cement,
shingles and laths at competition prices,
either at bis store or any point on the
railroads. He has guanO and acid con-
stantly on hand which will show the
standard analysis.
j. r. Logan, S. y. Con Tuesday after
the first Monday of July will sell in
front Of the court house door in York.
Vile, a house and lot in said town levied
OH as the property of John w. Good at
the suit of D. a. Matthews.
IT. b. McClain-Has arranged with Grisl
Cousins to supply ice from their store
or deliver it to customers tWice-a-day
in any quantity desired.
D. B. Johnson, President OF winthrop
College-AnnOunces that examinations
for vacant scholarships and the adnlis.
sion of new students, will be held al
Yorkville on July Is.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-18

MAXIMo GOMEZ, CUBAN GENERAL
IN.CHIEF.-The noted veteran com
mander-in-chief, of the insurgents in
Cuba, has proven himself one of the
most notable tacticians of the day. In
the last and present struggles for in
dependence he has contended against
veterans Of the Spanish army and has
successfully out generated Martinez
Campos, considered by Spain her
greatest living soldier; Welyer, of most
atrocious memory; Blanco, the pres
ent governor general, fresh from a
temporary success in the Philippine
islands, and such fully experienced
commanders as Parade, Pando, Ber-
nal, Suque, Valderama, Ceballos, and
Aguirre. Each governor general in
turn announced, at the outset of his
administration, that he would subdue
the insurrection in from two to six
months; yet, from the beginning of
the 10 years campaign till the United
States congress voted to intervene, the
Spanish commanders gained no prac-
tlcal advantages.
General Gomez knows the entire is
land thoroughly. He has kept all of
his armies moving in small bodies,
striking his opponents at unexpected
times and places, and changing his
scenes of operations before the Span
iards could effect concentration
against him. His greatest achieve
ment was his battling the tactics of
the veteran Campos.
For a long time he has virtually
controlled the eastern half of the is
land, and frequently, with small de-
tachments, he has frightened the Off
cials of the palace by making sud
den dash to within three or four miles
of Havana. He has conducted a wor-
rying campaign, and kept at bay a
force several times larger than his own.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-18
THE FIRST COTTON BLOOM.

The first cotton blooms OF the sea-
son are in.
By the mail, Wednesday evening,
was received a letter from Mr.. w. B.
Good, of Bullock's Creek, enclosing a
bloom that was plueked from the field
on the morning of the 18th. The
bloom was a red one and probably
opened on the 18th.
The second bloom was handed in on
Thursday afternoon by Sheriff Logan.
1t had been sent to him by Mr.. 5. r.
McFadden, of Warren, and was pluck
ed from the field on the 14th.
The first bloom last year came in on
the 10th of June, and year before last
on June 2.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-18

- President Mckinley is reported to
have said, on Monday, that there is
no foundation for the stories to the ef-
feet that Spain is arranging to sue for
peace. He thinks that the Spaniards
will continue to hold out stubbornly,
and after the capture of Porto Rico
and Santiago, with operations well
under way against Havana, he thinks
it will be necessary to send fleet to
lombard Barcelona and Cadiz. 1t
will take something like this, he
thinks, and even an invasion, herhaps,
to bring the Dons to their senses.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-18

- During the fighting at Camp Nc
Gala, a newspaper correspondent
named Whyen was shot through the
nose by the Spaniards. Eight marines
were brought back to the American
camp prostrated by the terrible heat
and another was crazy from the same
cause. Before the Spaniards were
finally routed, most of the marines
had been fighting constantly, or taking
ftful maps with their rifles in their
hands, for 100 hours. 1t is desperate
time those brave marines have been
having.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-18
HICKORY GROVE HAPPENINGS.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.

Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
HICKORY GROVE, June 14.-This
section was visited with a nice shower
yesterday afternoon which was very
much needed.
Rev. J. H. Thacker is attending
commencement at Wotford college.
Miss Emma Latham, of Abbeville,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. H. Whis-
onant.
Miss Cleo Leslie, of Glover, is visit
ing relatives here.
Rev. J. p. Knox and wife are expec-
ted home from Mississippi on Thurs.
day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-18

- What The ENQUIRER said last
week about the southern men dlstln-
gushing themselves in the navy, has
still another confirmation in the eX'
plot of Lieutenant Victor Blue. For
many reasons, other than sentiment
al-but which we do not care to argue
unless challenged-we feel assured
that if there is any best material in
the navy today, it is from the south
Watch the record as it develops. To
he obliged to retract would be morti'
flying; but we are so confident about
the matter that we do not believe
there is the slightest danger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-18
As somebody said of England dur.

- As somebody said of England dur
ing the wars of Napoleon, our states
men are taxing everything that is
pleasant to the ear, eye, tongue, stom'
ach, touch, or that is essential to
health or comfort. While they have
the opportunity, no doubt, the Repub-
lican administration is providing for
numerous shortages which were al
ready making their appearance before
the war came on.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-18

- Cablegrams from many of the
West Indian points cost dollar 8
word, and many Of the stories in the
large metropolitan papers represent
an outlay of thousands of dollars each
for transmission alone, to say nothing
of the cost of maintaining numerous
dispatch boats and large stats of cor
respondents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-18

- The South Carolina boys at Chick
amauga are still without uniforms,
arms or equipments, and they are
growing impatient about the matter.
Major Thompson's battalion, in Colum-
bia, is now complete with four compa-
panies, and uniforms arrived on We'd
nesdaY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-18
The atorkrille Gnqllirer.
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
SATURDAY, JUNE Is, 1898.

- So far as numbers are concerned,
she has very little representation in
active service; but South Carolina is
being heard from in this war.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-18

- Most of the northern papers are
now referring to the late war as the
Civil War, instead of the War of the
Rebellion. This is encouraging.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-18
PETIT JURORS.

The following petit jurors were
drawn to serve during the next term
of the circuit court which convenes
in Yorkville on the first Monday in
July, his Honor Judge Townsend,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-18

slightly wounded shows up pretty well
for them. Maybe, after all, these Gu
bans are going to be of very consider
able assistance to the American, forces.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-18

- There has been great deal OF
sport at the expense of the Cubans.
They have been characterized as cow
ards who would run at the first show
of resistance on the part of the enemy.
But if the dispatches about the engage
ments on the shore Of Guantanamo
bay are correct, the Cubans have not
been accorded justice. They were
more than eager to fight the Span
iards, and although their aim was rath-
er bad, there was no discount on their
courage. In fact two of them were
killed where only one marine was
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-18

- 1t is fact that up to the battle OF
Manila bay the American navy was
not much respected in Eastern waters.
Until within the past few years it was
very seldom that an American war
vessel was seen in that locality. The
natives were familiar with the vessels
of other powers, and they had the
idea that the American navy was a
very unimportant affair. But since
Dewey's battle, America stands at the
head Of the list in the eyes of the in
habitants of the far east. Even Eng
land takes a secondary place.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-10-07

plain "thou shalt not STEAL" and
that is all there is of it. The high.
tariff, low-tarilf and no-tariff men
all understand it the same way,
and Wanamaker and Swallow are
trying to persuade Quay and his
friends to agree with them or
give up the keys. There is no 16
to hocus pocus, protective tariff,
now-you'see-it.and- now-you-don't-
see'it, presto change in the game.
Thou shalt not steal.n All those
favoring this motion will please
say "I"; those opposed, "Now
This is Swallows proposition and
it is the basis of the contest. He
says that the present authorities
are stealing, and they say he
wants chance to steal, and so it
goes. You know there is always
"a niger in the woodpile," and
the thieves are always in the
other fellows party.
". M, HURST,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-10-07
Three Doctors in COnsuIta.
ton.
FROM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.

iNONA bHN IEh'hAN iNht'NLiN'
"When you are sick, what you
like best is TO be chosen for a
medicine in the first place; what
experience tells you is best, to be
chosen in the second place; what
Il. e. Theory says is best is to be
chosen in the last place. But if
you can get DR.. Inclination, DR..
Experience and DR.. Reason to
hold a consultation together, they
will give you the best advice that
can be taken.
When you have a bad cold DR..
Inclination would recommend
Chamberlin's Cough Rem edy be.
cause it is pleasant and safe to
take. DR.. Experience would recon
mend it because it never fails to
effect a speedy and permanent
cure. DR.. Reason would recon.
mend it because it is prepared on
scientific principals, and acts on
natures plan in relieving the
lungs, opening the secretions and
restoring the system to a natural
and healthful condition. For sale
by j. X. Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-10-07
Gibbs Locals

We are glad to see the faithful,
old Courier still progressing.
People are beginning to pick
cotton, and the yield is turning
out fairly well.
A, Branum and daughter, Miss
Ida, attended the Masonic Lodge,
at Lowryville, October l. Quite
a number of our young ladies be-
long to that lodge.
VIM. Mills, of near Adamsville,
has been visiting friends on Dry
Creek this week.
II. NJ. Bivens is putting a saw
mill in in connection with his
grist mill on Horse creek.
A. L. Young bought a nice lot
of lumber from Porter, Cherry &
Branum this week.
j, w. Mangum, of Pickwick,
was mixing with his mauy friends
here Saturday.
John l.. Smith and Mr.. Har-
mon we're with us this week.
b. b. Branum, who got his
ankle dislocated the 2Sth of Sep.
TENDER, is still unable to walk.
Rev. Pollard preached the fun.
eral of Mr.. Croutches' son at
Walnut Grove Sunday.
Good wishes to the Courier.
BILL,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-10-07

United States Senator Matthew
S. Quay and bis son, Richard r.
Quay, Of Pennsylvania, are under
arrest this week on very serious
charges. Conspiracy with a bank
cashier to missppropridte public
funds is alleged. As soon rs they
learned that warrants were out
for their arrest. they went imme-
diately before a magistrate and
surrendered, and arc held under
$4,000 bail each for a hearing at
noon yesterday.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-10-07
A Good Farm Paper Free.

Do you want it? We have made
arrangements to furnish the first
100 cash subscribers to the Courier
at 81 per year, IL months sub
scription to the Farm g. Trade,
FREE This paper is one ofthe lead
ing farm papers published. 1t is
a 16-page paper, issued monthly.
Is published by the w. r. Crab
tree Publishing Company, Chatta.
nooga, Tenn. This offer is made
to renewals or new subscribers.
Remember you get Farm g. Trade
FREE for II months, the subscrio ..
ton price of which, alone, is 81
per year. Sample copies can be
seen at this office.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-10-07

From newspaper reports there
is dreadful state of affairs exist
ing in Cuba. People arc said TO
be starving to death, while on the
other hand thousands are dying
from the plauges of disease in the
island. Twenty tons of provis-
ions are being shipped there.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-10-07

Canon county last Saturday was
the scene of one of the most aas'
tordlv crimes in the annals of the
history Of this state. Five prom
mont men went to the home Oh a
man nv the name of Hollingsworth
% selI some property OF his al
nnhlic auction, the result of a suit
lie rsworth secreted himself in his
horn with a shot gun loaded with
huckshot to await the arrival OF =,
.,,o officers to sell his personal
oroota When they began the
sale Holliugsworth opened fire on n
them. killing four of the men anu anu
fatollv wounding the other after
,uh;ch he left for parts unKnown'
o w"'' a;ti.ons Of Canon county have
heen busily securing the woods IN
search of the murderer, anu 'ns
,. ronorts are that they nave
,"'' ,n,mea in a cave. A Iyhch-
ing is expected
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-10-07

w. o. Doss, city treasurer OF
Nashville, was suspended by
Mayor Dudley Tuesday for irreg-
ularities in Office. He has held
the position of city treasurer since
November IA, 1895. The news OF
an alleged shortage on the part OF
Treasurer Doss came to llght
Tuesday morning about 10 o'clock
Because of the disgrace he had
brought upon himself, and the
warrants to follow, the unfortunate
man attempted suicide Tuesday
evening at 6 o'clock by shooting
himself in the left breast with a
nistol. The wound, though pro-
nounced dangerous, will not, II Is
thought, prove fatal 1t is be-
lieved the unfortunate man Is
short several thousand dollars
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-10-07
Buffers Chapel.

w. J. Bntler returned home last
Tuesday from West Tennessee.
He thinks it a fine country, and
will probably move there in the
near future.
Mrs. j. W. Matthews is sick at
this writing with bilious fever
We are very s2rry to hear Of
the death Of w. Il. Lamb. We
realize that the world has lost Il
good man, and extend our sym
patby to the bereaved family.
Mrs. n. G. Baker visited her
mother at Nixon Sunday.
Moses Couch aud A. G. Nc.
Cardy, of Savannah, we're in our
midst Sunday,
n. G. Baker attended the Bap-
tist Association at Old Town Sun
day.
Going west is all the talk now
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-10-07

The people of Madison, Miss, a
small town IL miles north of Jack.
son are in the throes of excite.
ment this week. Some $500
people in that vicinity have been
exposed to yellow fever, and the
doctors have advised depopula.
ton of the place. Several new
cases are reported at Jackson, 1G
new cases at Oxford, three at
Water Valley, and one at Wood
vile this week.