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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-05
THE COTTON GROWERS.

The report of the proceedings OF the
Cotton Growers convention in Yorkville,
last Monday, as published in another
column, at least indicates progress.
We see in the situation, we think, more
encouragement probably than is felt by
some of the prime movers in the under
taking. Farmers have not bad nearly so
much experience in matters OF this kind
as would be best for them, and many, af-
ter having gone into it, are inclined to ex-
pect to accomplish too much all at once.
These will have to learn patience.
But the movement is now on fair way
to success. The plan of organization
proposed by Mr.. Miller, and adopted by
the convention, is good one i'm all its de-
tails. 1t is practicable and its successful
carrying out depends now principally up
OH the zeal and energy of the gentlemen
who represent the various townships as
vice presidents Of the county organlza-
tlOn. Let edcIl ol lllelll SclCSt 'i-N S"i'PN
tent colleagues, who are willing to put
themselves to little trouble for the ben
eft of their fellow citizens and the work
is done.
And what is to be accomplished We
think there is a great deal. AS has been
suggested, if we get nothing but more
general diversitication of crops to indi-
vidual farmers, and the county as whole
will he incalculable.
But this is not nearly all. Once get the
farmers of York county well organized
along the line of industrial progress. Put
them in Il position where their efforts
may he directed by the best minds among
them, and five cents cotton, gold stand
ard and other drawbacks to the contrary
notwithstanding, they will show that alter
all, the possibilities of agriculture i'll this
section are something which has as yet
hardly been dreamed Of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-05

A remarkable fact about the alleged
smallpox epidemic in Atlanta is that,
Notwithstanding the large number Of
cases, there has not been a single death
from the disease. Several who have had
the alleged disease died while it was still
on them; but the doctors report that
death was due to other causes. Many of
the doctors insist positively that the dis
ease is smallpox, while others claim diff
ferently. These latter are supported by a
considerable number of outsiders. The
story is that circus and menagerie,
which went through the city some
months ago, discarded there large guam
tity of straw that had been used for bed
ding. Negroes took this straw and used
it for the same purpose, and it was among
these Negroes that the troublesome dis
ease first made its appearance. The dis
ease spread considerably; but as yet the
number of white victims has been very
small. Those who claim to know most
about the matter, say that the disease,
which manifests itself in an eruption that
looks like SMALLPOX, is what is known in
Africa, and from there in other parts of
the world, as elephants Itch" No such
disease is recognized in the medical books
by that name; but it is generally conced-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Berry w. Cauthen, the popular and
capable agent of the Carolina and North
Western railroad, is now benedict, and
very pretty young lady, who was last
week Miss Evelyn Parish, is Mrs. Berry
w. Cauthen.
1t all came about not exactly as mat
ter of accident, and neither as the result
of immediate design. But still, the story
being so aptly illustrative of cupid's Gu
rious capers, is Of more than usual in
tsrest.
The young people have been fond of
each other for sometime, and there was
between them an understanding which
lacked for completeness, only the matter
of agreeing upon date. They were often
together, therefore, and such thing as a
train ride which, to ordinary everyday
prosy people, would be looked upon as a
somewhat singular means of pleasure,
naturally struck couple like this as just
the thing.
Last Saturday morning, Mr.. Cauthen
and Miss Parish boarded the southbound
Ohio River and Charleston passenger
train with the purpose Of going down to
the meeting point and coming back on
the next train. 1t happened that the
northbound train was late, and did not
get to the meeting point on time. Meth
er was it at the next station below; but at
the next station it was out on siding,
impatient to get along its way, and before
the young people knew what they were
about, it was gone.
Here was a quandary. Having gone
away without having told anybody, and
being a long distance from anywhere
they decided that the best thing under
the circumstances would be to continue
on to Columbia. But how people would
talki The very thought of the thing
gave them both the cold shivers, until at
last they agreed upon the only sensible
solution of the difficulty.
1t is only a question of a little time any
way, they figured. All this fixing up
business is more or less humbug and
waste of money. To be married by a
preacher would be better; but the knot
as tied by magistrate, is just as tight,
and we will just settle it at once. This
conclusion arrived at, rs soon as they
reached Columbia, Mr.. Cauthen hunted
ND a magistrate, and with very few words
ON the part of that official, Miss Parish
became his wife.
It was not until Monday morning that
Mr.. and Mrs. Cauthen returned to York
Vile; but Mr.. Cauthen had telegraphed
the news ahead and his numerous friends
AS well as those of his wife, were prepared
to extend congratulations.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-05
Wednesday, January 5, 1898.

made it quite easy Tor us TO size them up
as pair of runaways.
Until they got on the train both ap-
peared very uneasy, and even after the
train was good started, the boy kept gaZ-
ing out of the windows and looking up
furtively every time the conductor would
open one Of the doors of the car.
"In conversation with the boy, we
learned that his name was Smoak, and
we picked up from other sources that the
girl was the daughter of al Episcopal
minister. They were undoubtedly peO-
pie of social standing; but the name of
the girl, or where the young folks were
from, did not learn.
ut developed that at Gastonia, young
Smoak, not knowing anything shout
Glover, and not daring to make inquiries,
had telegraphed ahead about as follows:
TO the Proprietor: Meet me at the depot
with carriage and minister and reserve
for me room in your hotel.
"When we got to Glover. we found
big crowd gathered to receive the couple,
and although believed there was no car
riage, as it was not necessary, all other ar
rangements had been made as per in
structions.
Zone member of our party did his best
get the young folks to come OH down to
Yorkville. He offered that we would get
him up preacher, have the ceremony
done up in style, pay for his entertain
ment at one of the hotels and send him
| 4 ,.,.t I. IL Il
slipper and showers of rice, etc. But all
this the young man declined. It was
evident that he did not care to continue
in suspense any longer than was abso-
lutely necessary, and for that reason he
: insisted on getting off at Glover, where 1
am sure that the people saw that the
whole thing was properly attended TO-"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-05
SATISFACTORILY SETTLED.

Several Yorkville gentlemen who came
down on the Carolina and North Western
train last Monday night, report a highly
entertaining circumstance which short
eucd their otherwise somewhat tedious
Journey. One of the gentlemen told the
reporter the story about rs follows
"In North Carolina, you know, cou-
ple cannot contract marriage without IL
license, and when either of the parties is
under age, the consent of parents is acc
essary before IL license can be granted.
"At Gastonia, we noticed Il handsome
young couple-a boy and girl-both con-
siderably under 2l years Of age, and there
were many signs and circumstances which
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-05
WINTHKOP'S WATER.

The commission which recently went
to Rock Hill to examine into the sanitary
surroundings Of that place raised big
scare as to the danger of the situation, es-
pecially in regard to the probably impure
drinking water. Governor Ellerbe has
made public the following statement in
regard to the matter:
"In accordance with the recommenda-
ton of the medical commission. which
recently inspected the Winthrop Normal
and Industrial college, samples of the
drinking water were sent to DR.. VIM koy-
al Stokes, of Johns Hopkins university
for examination, chemically and bacteri-
ologically. His report has just been re-
ceived and his conclusions are as follows
"'Bacteriological-The small number Of
bacteria present and the absence of the
intestinal bacteria show that the water is
very pure and fit for drinking purposes
Chemically the samples represent
water of exceptional purity
wrhese are the conclusions made by
DR.. Stokes"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-05

- There is promise of a lively discussion
of the concealed weapon question in the
general assembly at its next session. AT
the last session of the general assembly,
the law was so amended as to prohibit the
carrying of concealed weapons by any
body for any purpose. Even officers of the
law are not excepted. This amendment
was effected quietly; but this fact in no.
wise impairs its force. However, the mat
ter has been brought to the attention of a
number of legislators, and the probabili-
ty is that some of them will try to amend
the law so as to except regularly depu-
tized constables, etc. Their names we DO
not remember but we understand that
there are several representatives who in
sist that the law is best as it now stands
that if deputies desire carry weapons they
should do it openly-and if these repre-
sentatives assert themselves as they prom
ise, the discussion will be interesting.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-05

In the death of DR.. j. w. Allison,
Hickory Grove and Western York loses
citizen to whom it owes as much as to
any other one man who has ever lived in
that locality. DR.. Allison for years-a full
generation-did service not only as a
most capable and faithful physician ; but
by words and deeds always stood in the
relation of true friend to his fellowmen.
He has done much to advance and upbuild
all the best interests of his section, and
unless his fellow citizens prove false to
their well-known characteristics, it will
be a long time before they forget his men,
ory.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-05
AROUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. +. NJ. Gale is visiting her mother,
Mrs. l.. j. Crockett.
Cadet b. NJ. Dobson is at home from
the Citadel for the holidays.
Miss Ella Love, of McConnellsville, Is
visiting the family of Mr.. 5. NJ. Mcneil.
Mr.. w. J. Daviney, of Gastonla, IS VS.
iting friends in Yorkville and vicinity.
DIR. J. ID. Mcdowell has returned home
from pleasant visit to his friends in the
lower part of the state.
Mr.. X. X. Gordon, after spending Il
week visiting relatives near Fodder, re-
turned to his home in Rock Hill last Sat
urday.
Mr.. James Gordon, of the Fodder sec
ton, is visiting his mother-in-law, Mrs.
Sallie Wallace, and other relatives i'll
Chester county.
Miss Lena Helfrich, the popular millin-
er of the Ganson Dry Goods company,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-05
TO THE MINISTER'S.

Since the establishment Of THE En-
oUIRER it has been the custom in this
Office to publish, free of charge, notices
of marriages, deaths, and all manner
of religious appointments. 1t gives us
pleasure to announce that this custom
will not be discontinued but we beg
to request ministers and others desiring
such notices, to always send them to
us in writing, with names, dates, etc.,
in as plain characters as possible. Other
wise there is danger of unintentional
omissions and errors which may cause
more or less embarrassment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-05

Conditions are not as they ought to
be; but do not let us resign ourselves to
the idea of "hard times" and quit trying
to do anything. Few Of us have ever,
under any circumstances, contributed to
the running of the big prosperity ma
chine half the intelligent energy of
which we are capable, and little more
steam will brighten things up wonder
fully. Then let us put on the steam.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-05

President Mckinley has called atten-
ton to the distressed condition Of the
population of Cuba, and suggests that
individuals in the United States may find
among the Cubans proper objects OF
charity
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-05

ed that there are several eruptive diseases
of a more or less malignant character
which may be easily mistaken for small
pox. While the fact of the existence of
the rumors, etc., outlined comes from
good authority, our information is that
nothing is positive and wegive the matter
only for what it may be -'th.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-05

Superintendent of Education Mayfield
wants the general assembly to enact
curfew law to keep boys under certain
age off the street at night. He thinks
such a law would be of more benefit than
would reformatory prison for youthful
offenders. The News and Courier sug-
gests that both the curfew law and the
reformatory will prove Of servive.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-05

The salary of the president of the
United States is $4,000 year; but there
are men who would consent to act in that
capacity for so cents day and their dim
ner. So also there are lots of people who
would undertake to do what THE En-
oUIRER does, for less money.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-05

- Hon. VIM. J. Bryan has returned
from his Mexican trip on which he had
most delightful time. He studied the
silver question as much as possible as ii
is presented in Mexico, and says he be-
lieves as strongly in free silver as ever.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-05

Charlotte Crane, the actress who was
driven from the ball in Charleston re-
Gently by supersensitiveness, if not jeal-
ousy of some of the chaperones, has not
been seriously hurt thereby. The news
papers all over the country have so great
ly aroused public interest in the matter,
that now Miss Crane plays to crowded
houses wherever she goes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-05

- The general assembly convenes next
Tuesday. According to the present out
look, the dispensary is going to be one of
the principal subjects of deliberation,
and lively time the lawmakers are 60
ing to have with regard to the matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-05
The atorkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, 9. G. !:
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1898

- Those who claim that their hands are
tied by depressed conditions are mis-
taken. 1t is their minds. Just let them
give their minds plenty of play, and their
hands will get there all right.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-05
TOWNSHIP CHAIRNIEN.

The vice presidents, or township chair
men, of the York County Cotton Grow
ers' association, as now constituted, are as
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-07-30
FROM HAOKENSAOK.
Religious Services Killed His Own Sol

HAcKENsAcK, N. j.. July %. 1898.
The churches we're poorly attended
yesterday.
Rev. J. W. Adamson preached for
Rev. ]. l.. Marble at the Mount Olive
Baptist Church. Text, Luke 9:13.
Miss r. Hire is sick
The son OF Rev. Marble is sick.
Whooping cough is prevalent here.
The lawn party given by the ladies
Of Mt. Olive Church was failure, ow-
ing to the wet-westher. 1t was held
in the lecture-room on the 22d and
was a success.
Nick Jackson (colored) OF Shraalen-
burg n. J., married recently and 10.
Gated in this city in Williams house,
Central Ave. He attempted to drown
his year old boy in an ce-pond. Fail
ing in this. he took him on the West
Shore R r numbering him and pIac-
ing him on the track to make it appear
that he was killed by the train.
1t is said that its step-mother order
ed him to take it away as she did not
want it around her.
The woman said she could not sup
port the man and boy too.
ID. II HAssELL.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-07-30
FROM SALEM.
Prof, Hayes Visit-Personal Items-Ths
Planets Attitude.
SALEM VA. July %. 1893

SALEM VA July %, 1898
Last Friday. the 22nd, Shiloh Baptist
Sunday School formed line of march
in front of their church on Main street
and proceeded to the pic mic grounds,
marching up Main, and down College
Avenue, thence out the Boulevard to
'Logan's Woods" the rendezvous. 1t
was large gathering, and quite an en-.
joyable time was had. When the ia
Dles of plenty were spread, all we're
made welcome, and the people ate to
the full satisfaction of the inner-man
All IN all, the picnic reflected much
credit upon the Shiloh Baptist Sunday
School and their earnest teachers, be-
II the first in their history.
Prof. G. w. Hayes was in the city
last Sunday evening and called on DR.
b. +. Fox He preached for Rev. W.
X. Ashourn Sunday night at First Bap-
fist Church
Miss Ida Haynes is on the sick list.
Mrs, Adelia b. Wilson is improving.
and will doubtless be able to soon take
up her work in preparing for the con-
cert she is to give in the near future at
the NJ. E. Church.
Mrs. Maggie Duckwilder is also i'm
proving.
Mrs. Susan Turner, after several
weeks sickness, is able to move about
the house again. Mrs. Turner is prom
inently known as chorister of Shiloh
Baptist Church choir, and during her
absence, has been much missed. The
choir and other friends hope for her a
speedy return to the stage of action.
Cupid is going the rounds here, and
the hymenial altar is no strange shrine.
We have had two marriages since the
prediction in our last letter and cards
are out announcing two more-thus
the good work continues to go on.
Mr.. Mitchell, the stand you are tax
ing in behalf of your race, is indeed a
manly one and we do not see wherein
you demand anything unything unreal
sonable. You only ask that the Negro
be protected in common with ether
citizens.
Sir, though the cause you espouse
seem to progress slowly over the
stormy seas OF adversely and prejudice,
yet, agitate and fight-fight and agi-
tate; and some day. under the pilotsge
Of Almighty God you shall reach your
distant isle, the contamination Of your
heart and hope.
Yours with best wishes,
8. r. AEDERs SON.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-07-30

recent battle in which the Negro took
an active part before Santiago de Cuba
Mr.. West held his audience SPELL
bound from beginning to end and at
times there was frequent outbursts Of
applause.
The speaker was followed by others
who could not resist the temptation of
giving vent to their feelings.
The boys continue to crowd our
rooms Sundays 4 p. m. We are unable
TO accommodate comfortably the num-
Der that throng our doors. Each and
every parent should recognize the fact
that these little fellows must one day
take your places and in order to sue
coed they must be trained. This is
what the Y. NJ. c. A. is trying to do.
but in order to be successful we need
your assistance.
We need among us more well in
formed business men, and these little
boys if we'll trained will fill this de-
ficiency. There is not q boy in the
Junior Departments that does not know
Editor John Mitchell. Jr., of the Rich
mond PLANET and Editor J Z. Jones
of the Virginia Baptist; r. 7. Hill Of
the True Reformers' Bank and DR.. r.
E. Jones. There is not boy in our
department who would not like to be-
come men honored and respected as
the gentlemen named.
These men have made an impression
upon our boys from business stand
point. These boys are being carefully
trained by the men in charge of them
and great results are anticipated. Some
have already become lawyers, doctors
teachers, while others say they want
to be business men.
The men will be addressed Sunday
by one of Richmond's well-known ora
tors, Rev. w. w. Wines, Jr. Come and
hear him. Free to all men.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-07-30
7. Il. u. A. Notes

We are glad to note that the Y. NJ.
@. A. tent among the Virgins troops
under the directions of Mr.. Nelson
Williams OF Richmond and Mr.. Chas.
Doean OF Norfolk is meeting with much
success. The troops in camp are be-
coming active in the meetings held
right along. Great numbers avail
themselves OF the writing facilities OF
the tent as well as other advantages Of
fered.
The meetings in the rooms Sunday
were impressive and interesting.
The men were addressed by Rev.
George H. West. recent grad uate or
the Theological Department, Washing
ton. d. O., subject, The Negro in sol
diery, past and present" The speaker
dealt with the subject in every con-
ceivable way. commencing with the
valor and bravery of the Negro in the
War for Independence and discussing
his subject step by step down TO the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-07-30
HoI for q Grand Time.

Wait, and go with US; Union Excur-
sion given by East End Union, I32
Mt. Tabor. SO; Union Prospect, 90 and
Sarah's Councils, 1888, I. o. st. st.
Luke, to Hampton, Monday, August
8th, 1898.
Boating, Fishing, Bathing, a day OF
pleasure by the sea side, far from the
heat and dust of the city and famed by
the ocean breezes. The following d.
vines have been invited and will ac-
company and preach to US on the occa-
sion: Revs. Evans Payne, Jacob T,
Turner. y. d. Lewis, w. F. Graham,
III r. Williams.
Refreshments can be had at city
prices. No intoxicating liquors al
lowed on the train. The committee
will spare no pains in making this the
grsndest excursion of the season.
FARE, ROUND TRIP, $IOO
Children, under II years, Scots.
Train leaves @. & o. Depot at a. m.
Returning leaves Hampton at 6 80 ..
m. Way passengers, full fare.
Committee Of Arrangements: MARY
Braxton, Jane Miles, Mary Moore, Car
RE Jackson, Frances Randolph. J. W.
Lightfoot, r. A. Jordon, Abram. Hicks,
X. Bruce Evans, Anna B. Brown,
Elizabeth @. Evans, Maria E. Hamm,
Lucy Epps, Mary Norman, Frances
Kemp, Margaret Washington. Mary
Robinson, Mollie Sayles, r. M. Monroe,
Chairman Lucinda Hamm. Secretary
Remember, we go rain or shine.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-07-30
FROM TRENTON.
Personal Itsms.-A Pleasure Trip.

TRENTON. n. J., July 25, '9S.
Viola Holmes has return home after
five weeks visit TO her grand mother,
Mrs. Sarah Raney st Arney town.
Mrs. T. izabeth Hooper died in this
city on the 10Th inst. She was the
widow of James Hooper. The funeral
services were held at her late resi-
dence, So Belvidere st.. on Thursd ay
evening at s O'Clock, interment at Al
lentown cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Dillon and par
ty OF friends expect to make q run of
90 miles on their wheels next Sunday
TO Eatontown, ". J., and return.
Mrs. r. Vandervee's little child ia
sick with the whooping cough.
The churches were we'll attended.
At the Mt. Zion A. NJ. K. Church the
pastor, REV. Cooper preached to a large
congregation. At the End Baptist
Church the pastor, Rev. Walker preach
ed in the evening to fair audience.
At the st. Paul A. NJ E. Church the
pastor Rev. J. H. White, d. D., preach
ed to a large congregation.
From the Shiloh Baptist Church rail-
ly the trustees received theIsum of $40.
A committee of ladies and gentlemen
will give birthday reception at Shi-
lob 2nd Baptist on August 4th.
Mr.. Charles Hodson :hassmoved from
East Canal Street to Montgomery st.
Rev. Franklin J. Walker has return
ed: after few days visit at Asbury
Park. W. n. @.