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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-08
TAX COLLECTIONS.

II. A. D. Neely is the proudest county
treasurer in the state. He is proud OF
York county, and he is congratulating
himself It is all because he has collect
ed up the taxes this year closer than ever
before for many years, and he does not
think that there is another treasurer in
the state who can touch his achievement.
The total book called for taxes to the
amount of SSl, ,6S5. UP to the middle OF
December, it looked like there was going
to be an unusually big shortage. But
upon the closing Of the books December
81, it developed that the total taxes col
lected amounted to S79,62O.73, leaving a
shortage of only S2,0l4.27. The collec-
tions include, of course, certain per-
centage of what are known as addition
ais" Just how many, it is not yet prac-
ticable to discover; but the number is
comparatively small, and that the regular
collections show up remarkably well,
there is no question.
The total number of receipts called for
by the books was about 5000, and the to-
tai number of receipts issued was S,lOO,
leaving about 900 still on hand. Many of
these are additionals and some double en-
tries, arising out of unavoidable confu-
sion of the additional list with the regu-
lar book. OF the 800 receipts referred to-,
therefore, it is not probable that there are
more than GOO or 700 real delinquents.
Taken altogether, and not even consid-
esing the circumstances, the showing is
wonderfully encouraging. And in it,
there is food for thought. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that taxes constitute a kind
of Indebtedness to escape which is almost
impossible, this close collection shows
that, after all, the condition of the coun-
try is not nearly so desperate as many
would have us to believe.
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citizen felt for himself and those dear to
him. But all these things are over aud
this is not people to sit down and grieve
over milk that is spilled. On the other
hand, Rock Hills citizens will put in as
much hard work as they have ever done
in 365 days before, and hard work gener-
ally wins hard money.
Caught the Thief.
While on police duty last Monday, Mr..
Alonzo Rose did a neat piece of detective
work that resulted in the capture of a
Negro thief, and the recovery of stolen
gun. 1t seems that a gun which was left
in the store of Mr.. j. H. Riddle for safe
keeping, was identified as the property of
Mr.. Roy Carroll. The party who had
possession of the gun, explained that he
had just purchased it from Negro, CIV
ing in exchange for it watch and few
dollars in cash. Mr.. Carroll was found
and said that he had left the gun at Glenn
d Allison's stable, from which it had evil
IDENTIFY been stolen. The party who had
traded for the property stated that he did
not know the Negro; but gave a pretty
good description of of him. With this,
Policeman Rose went to work, and with
in an hour arrested boy named John
Oelcy on the charge Of cursing on the
streets. The charge, though founded on
facts, was really made only as pretext
to secure the follows arrest. Ooley was
taken to the guardhouse and searched,
and on his person was found the watch
that the white man had given him for the
gun.
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thorities protest their inability to do what
the people down this way ask, and the
outlook is that the much-hoped-for relief
will not be obtained for sometime to come.
However, while the reasons and excuses
of the railroad people are satisfactory to
themselves, they will not be at all satis-
factory to the people along the line of the
road, for these people still lack great
deal of being convinced of any unreason-
ableness in their request.
All that the people down this way want
is train. Whether that train be freight
or passenger. they have not had the pre-
sumption to specify. The railroad people
claim that the accommodation will cost
more than it comes to. That they con-
slider their claim absolutely correct there
is no reason to doubt; but the general
public cannot see it in the same light.
For instance, many will agree in the fol-
lowing view of the situation as suggested
by Mr.. G. H. O'Leary, of Yorkville.
cat present, the Carolina and North
Western runs daily each way a freight
and a passenger train. Both freight and
passenger move in the same direction
morning and evening, and run the entire
length of the line. The schedule is such
that people living at points on the south
ern part cannot utilize any of the trains so
as to 90 further south and return the same
day. 1t occurs to me that the solution of
the problem, without increased expense
to the railroad, is very easy. Let the
runs of the freight trains be broken in
two. Let one freight train leave Lenoir
in the morning at or O'Clock, come
down to say Lincolnton, and return the
same day. Let the other train leave Lin
colnton at about the same hour, go to
Chester and return the same day. 1t is
claimed that the freight business on the
upper end of the road is heavier than on
the lower end. The run suggested is
shorter, and there will, therefore, be more
time in which to make it. In like man
ner the longer run on the southern end
can be more easily attended to for the
reason that there is not so much business.
Of course, not being railroad man, 1
would not pretend to say that this is the
best arrangement; but why we cannot be
accommodated on the line I suggest, am
unable to see."
So matters stand for the present. The
people down this way are very much in
terested in securing such accommodation
as is outlined, and it is sincerely hoped
that the railroad people will continue the
subject under their most serious consider
alton.
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AT THE CHURCHES.
BAPTIST.

SUNDAY SEBvIcEs.-YORKVILLE-
There will be preaching at this church
next Sunday morning at II o'clock and
at night at 7.l5. Sunday school at 8 p. IN.
ASSOCIATE REFORMED.
SUNDAY SERvICEs.-TIRZAH-There
will be services Sunday morning at II
o'clock. YORKVILLE-Sund school
at $50 O'Clock.
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
SUNDAY SERvIcEs.-There will be
preaching in the morning at II O'Clock
and at night at 200 o'clock. Sunday
school at 4 p. m.
YORK CIRCUIT.
Rev. J. w. Humbert, Pastor. Preach
ing at Philadelphia next Sunday morn
ing. Epworth League meeting at p. m
PRESBYTERIAN.
SUNDAY SERvICEs.-There will be SER
vices next Sunday morning at II o'clock
and in the evening at Ills. Sunday
school at 3 p. m.
EPISCOPAL.
SUNDAY SERvICEs.-Morning service!
at II o'clock. Sunday school at $3.50 ir
the afternoon.
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Mad Dog Scare.
A mad dog created commotion in
Abbeville last Wednesday and bit a
man in crowded store before it was
killed.
The AIarmist In Columbia.
The man who wants to frighten some
body has been reporting new cases OF
smallpox in Columbia, almost every
day since the first origin of the scare.
So far, however, there has not been u
real case in the city.
General Hagood Dead.
General and Ex-Governor Hagood,
died at his home in Barnwell last Tues
day. He had recently been attacked
by heart trouble. General Hagood
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salary of s75 year for self, and s25 fol
constable. He issued 3S warrants, sem
two prisoners to the chaingang, and col
lected $3.50. His commission dates from
May l.
G. G.. Leech, Broad River, receives 6
salary of S75 for self and S25 for constable
Issued Is warrants, collected $3.50, SEM
no offenders to chaingang.
S. w. Alexander, Kings Mountain, re-
ceives a salary of S75 for himself and q;
for constable. He issued 40 warrants
sent two offenders to chaingang, and col
lected fines to the amount of SlO2.75
Commission dates from May.
C. H. Sandifer, York, receives a salary
of $3.50 for self and S25 for constable. Is
sued 7S warrants, sent "a offenders to the
chaingang, and collected fines to the
amount of $323.S0.
Magistrate McMackin, of Kings Noun
tain, failed to send in a report.
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1898.
Happy New Year to ALL"

1t would be a gross derelic-
ton of duty, should I fail to
acknowledge my gratitude
to the great legion Of friends
who have expressed their
confidence in me by practi-
cal example at my counters
during 1897, which con-
tributed so largely to my
support in maintaining my
position on the Watchtow-
er of Fashion, and with
what ease it was done can
only be determined by an
appreciating and discrimina-
ting public.
AS to the mysteries of the
future l can say nothing;
but so far as lies in my pow
er, no obstacles shall come
in the way to merit your pat
ronage and retain your conf
dence in the future. Again
thanking you for your pat
ronage for 1897, l wish you
all happy New Year, at
tended with unbounded pros
perity for 1898.
Mrs. T. NJ. DOBSON.
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BETTER RAILROAD SERVICE.

The people living along the line OF the
Carolina and North Western railroad in
York county, have for long time been
anxious for more convenient passenger
service than the railroad authorities have
yet been able or willing to give.
The most serious inconvenience is to
the people along the northern portion OF
the county-Clover, Filbert, Bowling
Green, etc., who desire means of going
TO Yorkville and returning the same day,
and of the southern portion-Guthries-
vile, McConnellsville, Delphos, etc.-who
would be glad to have similar accom-
mediation in regard to Chester. AS the
matter now stands, people to the south
can go north and return the same day
but people to the north, who desire to &c
south, are compelled to lay over at the
point of destination at least one day be-
fore they can return. This is the situation
from which arises all existing dissatistac-
ton.
Some weeks ago, the town council OF
Yorkville, joined by number of bust
ness men, and also a large number OF
citizens of Clover, petitioned President
Harper for such a change in present
schedules as would give the accommoda-
tions desired.
President Harper has just answered the
petition, and along with his answer, sends
long report by Superintendent Nichols.
The report of Superintendent Nichols
gives history Of alleged previous efforts
in the same direction, and many argu-
ments to show that the proposed change
is impracticable. Among other things, he
cites the history of an extra passenger
train which he says was put on for this
purpose; but which the people along the
line of the road, in this county, at the
time, thought it was principally for the
purpose of building up the popularity OF
Blowing Rock, and which, he says, was
run at a net loss of 81 600. The upshot of
the whole matter is that the railroad au-
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Protect
Your Homes 4!

TN the three words above is, 1 think,
i really an unnecessary command, for
by the very nature of things, it is the
innate purpose of every living creature,
even unto the fowls of the air, to protect
their homes from all kinds of trespassers
and destroying elements. Through a
notion of economy though,
there are many men of today who are
allowing their otherwise fine and hand
some homes to go to ruin for the lack of
coat or two Of paint, when by its appli-
cation the house will I've beautitied and
its exterior protected from the never re-
lenting destroying atmospheric elements.
Paint is cheaper than weatherboarding
and yet by applying the paint you increase
the life of the Notwithstanding almost in
definitely. MASURY'S RAILROAD
PAINT IS THE BEST.
1T WON'T SCALE.
1T WON'T CRACK! q.
1T WON'T PEEL OFF.
There are thousands of paints that are
inferior to MASURY'S but not one SUI
perior. When you paint your buildings,
use the best. have had years of expert
ence and it teaches me that MASURY'S
is my mascot. Sold at Sl.25 a gallon; the
best oil at 45 cents. See my color card and
let me give you any other information
desired. L. Is. MCCLAlN,
Yorkville, S. G..
Raw or Boiled Linseed Oil only 45 cts.
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LETTER FROM McCONNELLSVILLE.
How the Young People Spent Christmas
Personal and Other Notes.

How the Young People Spent Christmas
Personal and Other Notes.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
McCoNNELLsvILLE, January 1.-The
holidays have come and gone, and every
one in our little town seemed 10 enjoy its
festivities. The little folks were up quite
early Christmas morning, to see what
Santa Claus had brought them, and from
their beaming, happy faces, don't think
many of them were disappointed; and to
add to their pleasure some Of the thought
full mothers, gave the children several
parties and suppers. 1t was quite anus
ing to see the gallantry displayed among
the young knights to their chosen little
sWeethearts.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Moore and son left
for Jackson, KY, last Monday. MIR.
Moore has charge of the college there.
Mr.. F. D. Williams and family moved
to Chester OH Thursday. They expect to
take charge of the Melton boarding
house.
Mr.. Sam Patrick and family have rent
ed the Moore homestead, and will move
this week. DR.. Rob Moore, Mr.. Hey
Moore, and Miss Bellows will board with
Mr.. Patrick.
Mrs. f. B. Mendenhall returned on
Wednesday from visit to her parents
in North Carolina.
MIR. Will Mcconnell will return to Bas-
comville this week to resume his school
there.
Miss Lillian Crawford returned to Col.
umbia to school last Tuesday.
Mrs. 0. L. Sanders is quite sick. Hel
many friends hope she will be better
soon.
Miss Ida Guy visited Miss Ella Love
during the.holidays.
Mr.. Sadler Love, from Rock Hill, paid
his mother visit here last Saturday.
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LETTER FROM HOODTOWN.
The Hot Supper at Shiloh-Woe dmen Elect
Omcers-Personal Mention.
Correenondenne NJ the Yorkyille Enouirer

Omcers-Personal Mention.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
HooDTowN, January g. Christmas
passed off very quietly here. Shooting
matches and shooting firecrackers fol
adults and children respectively, were
the order of the day Christmas. The
young people did not have the usual
number of "sociables," though they have
had few.
The hot supper at Shiloh, Tuesday
night, the 18th ultimo, was quite sue
cess, much to the credit of Professor
Chapman. About l6 dollars were real.
lied, which amount will be used in car.
peting the aisles of the church and Other
church purposes. Mr.. Chapman is ex'
pected to preach for the Shiloh congrega.
tion this year.
A camp of Woodmen of the World has
been organized at this place. The follow
ing officers were installed last Monday
night, to serve during this year: j. w
H. Good, G. c.: Jno. T. Wilson, Adv
It.. H. E. Hood, clerk; A. E. Feemster
banker; J. R. Mickle, watchman; R. A
White, sentry; w. L. Wallace, escort; j
D. Good and R. NJ. Bratton, managers
and DR.. w. A. Hood, camp physician.
After spending the holidays at her home
in Union county, Miss Barbara Chambers
re- opened her school last Monday.
Mr.. w. J. Wilson, of the 'Lone STAR
state, is here on visit to his mother, Mrs
Faithy Wilson, after ar absence of five OF
six years.
Mr.. J. Sam Plexico and bride visited
relatives here during the holidays.
Miss E. A. Black is again at home after
an absence of few months at Guthries-
vile.
The cold weather, which is one of the
most forcible reminders of the Christmas
season, has abated, and it is now raining,
in light showers.
Mr.. r. L. Hood is able to be out again
after an illness of several weeks with
fever.
Some of the farmers are evidently in
the spirit of the poet who wrote
"Let us then be up and doing
With heart for any fate,
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait"
Flowing and other farm work has al
ready commenced on small scale.
There seems to be spirit Of unrest,
such as has not been seen in years, among
the croppers and renters, which has been
evidenced by general changing around
to try and benefit themselves. VoCE.
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LOUIS ROTH.
HAVE CROSSED THE STREET.

T HAVE moved my business-GRO-
l. Gerry, BAKERY and RESTAU-
RANT-to the Rose Building" across
the street, where I have larger store
room, most comfortable dining room
and a new and we'll equipped baking de-
partment. Of my Restaurant business
in my new quarters, it is unnecessary to
speak, for it will be conducted in the
future as in the past, with view only to
the satiating of the appetites OF the hum
cry, and as to what extent have succeed
ed, will allow the patrons who visit my
dining room to bear testimony. In my
Grocery Department you will find the
best Vegetables and Fruits, together with
everything suitable for fancy table use.
Fresh Bread and Cakes always on hand.
LOUIS ROTH.
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j. HI. RIDDLE.
STUDY--WORK,

1898 has knocked and the door
of the future has been opened
unto it, and as to what it shall be
is a matter entirely with us-just
what we make it. Plan with
your brain and work with your
hands. Work intelligently and
work persistently and all will be
we'll. We have settled down to
hard work and are now ready for
business. We have a complete
line of the best and most select
Fancy aud Family Groceries to-
gether with all kinds of Planta-
tions Supplies, and in a few days
expect to make contracts for our
annual supply of fertilizers. In
the meantime we solicit the pat
ronage of all trustworthy and re-
liable customers. Recognizing
the fact that there are others
catering to the same kind of
trade as ourselves, and desiring
to be charitable toward them, we
refrain from quoting prices at
this time; but will leave that to
you for investigation.
Everybody recognizes us as
headquarters for fine Flour, and
no one can beat us on Shingles
or Laths.
JAMES H. RIDDLE.
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BRIDGE CONTRACT.

Office of the Supervisor Of York
County,
YoRKvILLE, S. c., January s, 1893.
T WILL BE AT TAYLOR'S CREEK
i BRIDGE, on the road leading from
John G.. Steele's to Santuc, on MONDAY,
JANUARY II, at IL o'clock a. M, tol
the purpose of letting out contract fol
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW
BRIDGE. Plans and specifications may
be seen at the place designated on the
day appointed. T: G; CULP,
Supervisor for York County.
Attest J. s. BRICE, Clerk.
January 8 3 1t
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ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. F. A. Gilbert, cashier of the Loan
and Savings bank, is sick with the grip.
Miss Susie Brian, of Yorkville, return
ed home last week from visit to Miss
Bessie Thomasson in Filbert.
Mr.. Jerome B. Thomasson and wife and
sister, Miss Bessie Thomasson, spent
Monday in Yorkville the guests Of Mrs. j.
M. Brian.
Mr.. J. D. Clark, who recently sold his
farm q miles east of Yorkville and
bought the VIM. Dickson place. miles
out on the Rutherford road, has moved
to the latter place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Walker, Of Pleas
ant Ridge, n. c., are visiting the family
of DIR. VIM. Walker. Though only 8
short distanceaway, this is Mr.. Walkers
first visit to Yorkville in four years.
Mr.. J. w. Lilly and family, of Clay
Hill, have removed to Yorkville, and
occupy the residence on West Madison
street, next to Mr.. J. w. Dohson. Mr.
Lilly's health has been bad for sometime,
and his physician has. s.advised him to quit
the farm, at least for time. He will be
employed in the livery business.
Mr.. Withers, of The State, ca ,e to
Yorkville on Wednesday. 1t has got to
be quite saying here that when Mr..
Withers comes The State misses connec-
ton. Such was the case on Wednesday
again. The paper failed to come on the
mail train as it should have done; but
came on the noon freight. 1t got here all
right Thursday morning, however, and
Mr.. Withers, who was still in town, was
congratulated on his luck.
Columbia Register, Thursday: Repre-
sentative de Loach, of York, was in the
city yesterday on business connected
with the supreme court. In speaking OF
the meeting of the legislature, he said he
saw no reason why there should be long
session, as the principal business would
be to settle the liquor question, and after
that there would be nothing which should
detain the legislature here. In his judg-
ment 80 days would be the most abundant
time within which to do all the necessary
business.
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
York County.

SOuhtys
By w. H. McCorkle, Esquire, Probate
Judge of York County.
WHEREAS Mrs. MARTHA E. Nc
w GILL has applied to me for Letters
of Administration, on all and singular,
the goods and chattels, rights and credits
of WM. NJ. McGILL, late of the county
aforesaid, deceased
These are, therefore, to cite and ad--
monsh all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said deceased, to be and
appear before me, at our next Probate
Court for the said county, to be holden
at York Court House on the 18th day OF
JANUARY, 1893, at IL o'clock noon,
to shew cause, if any, why the said ad-
ministration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this
18th day of December, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-seven, and in the 122nd year Of
American Independence.
w. H. McCORKLE,
Probate Judge of York County.
January SIT
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Special 4otires.

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, &C
LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner ofthe firm of F. j..
CHENEY Il Co., doing business in the city
of Toledo, county and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December, A.
d. 1886.
- A. w. GLEASON,
( Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Send for testimo-
malls, free.
+. J. CHENEY e. CO., Toledo, O.
GS- Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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FIRE INSURANCE.

T AM WRITING Fire Insurance, and
l. have entered the field with a pur-
pose to establish permanent agency.
Some have already entrusted their busi-
ness to me, for which I return thanks.
The rates of the companies I represent
are PRECISELY THE SAME rates OF
all agents doing business for companies
belonging 10 the South. Eastern Associa-
ton. MY friends will find me at the
Loan and Savings bank, where, while
transacting banking business, will always
find leisure time to talk and write fire
insurance. +. A. GILBERT.
December 18 mch19 3m
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
York County. -


By w. H. McCorkle. Esquire, Probate
Judge of York County.
WHEREAS J. K. ALLISON and j.
w B. MARTIN have applied to me for
Letters of Administration, on all and sin
gular, the goods and chattels, rights and
credits of Or. j. w. ALLISON, late OF
the county aforesaid, deceased:
These are, therefore, to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said deceased, to be and
appear before me, at our next Probate
Court for the said county, to be holden
at York Court House, on the 24th day OF
JANUARY, 1898, at II o'clock a. M, to
shew cause, if any, why the said ad-
ministration should not be granted. ,
Given under my Hand and Seal, this Bird
day of January, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-eight, and in the l22d year OF
American Independence.
W. II. McCORKLE,
Probate Judge of York county
January II 4 2t