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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-07

bales South Carolina, 1908, 900 bales
Georgia, 1,536,OOO bales; Alabama,
1,15s,ooo bales; Florida, 10000 bales
Mississippi, 1,627, 900 bales; Louisiana,
100000 bales; and Texas, S,o75,OoO
bales.
i Late in June a man arrived in
Dawson City with newspaper con-
tanning the first account of Dewey's
May Day victory to reach that remote
spot. An enterprising Yankee bought
the paper for $40, then hired a hall
and charged 80 cents admission to
come in and hear him read it. A
crowd came and whooped applause.
Next night he repeated the show,
clearing s4OO off the two entertain
ments. Then he sold the paper to a
miner, who was going to the diggings,
for $50.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-07
SALESDAY.

There were no auction sales last
Monday salesday for September; but,
all the same it was a lively day for
Yorkville.
There were a great many people in
town, especially representative citizens
from different portions of the county,
and nearly all of the candidates who
are to figure in the second primary
next Tuesday.
Most of the people present were
more or less interested in the ap-
preaching election, and the election
eering, the wire pulling, etc., that went
on during the day was noticeable.
The like has not been seen for many
years.
The next most interesting feature OF
the days doings was the usual busi-
ness of the horsetraders. They were
here in considerable force; and did a
big days work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-07

- They have a story down in the
lower part of the district that Mr..
Finley is drunken sot. Who circu-
lated such slander we are unable to
guess. But that such story is in cir
culation there is not the least doubt.
We do not want York county citizens
to 90 out into the district for the pur-
pose of circulating such ISLANDERS
against any candidate; but they can
much in the way of cor
recting such ISLANDERS as may have been
circulated against Mr.. Finley.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-07

- For the reason that the writer
makes himself perfectly clear in his
communication, it is not worth while
for The ENQUIRER to attempt to am
plify the subject; but we desire to call
the especial attention of the people OF
this section to the article in another
column, by Mr.. w. S. Gordon on the
road question. Mr.. Gordon's observa-
tions are very much to the point, and,
in our opinion, they offer one of the
most practical solutions to the road
problem we have yet seen. One of
the best "better roads" ideas that has
ever received a practical trial, called
for covered roadways. The object
was to protect the roads from the &C
ton of the water. Wherever it was
tried it proved successful except that
it was rather too expensive. Mr.. Cor
don's idea is in the same direction, and
is calculated to accomplish, to con-
siderable extent, the same ends that
were sought by covered roadways.
The suggestions offered in the article
referred to are worthy of careful con-
sideration.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-07
FINLEY AND BARBER.

Up to this time the people of York
county have manifested but an indif.
ferent interest in the current elections.
The reasons why this has been so have
been many, and most of them have
been quite obvious. But the time for
apathy has passed, and now is the
time for the arousing of patriotic
interest the like of which has not been
previously necessary.
1t is not the governorship nor the
county offices in which the greatest in
terests of our people lie just now. 1t
is the congressional election. DR..
Strait, who has represented this dis
trict for the past six years, has been
retired. He is now out fit, and the
question is whether his successor shall
be D. E. Finley, Esq, of York, or
VIM. A. Barber, Esq, Of Chester. In
other words, whether York or Chester
shall now succeed to the honors which
have for the past six years been en-
joyed by Lancaster.
About so per cent. of the people OF
York county have designated as their
choice for congressman, D. E. Finley,
Esq, of York. Chester county is al
most as unanimous for her man-Wil.
liam A. Barber, Esq. But the question
is not to be settled by either of these
counties. The choice lies with the
voters of Cherokee, Lancaster, Ker-
shaw and Chesterfield.
However, Chester county is not idle
The people down there have realized
that the fight is more than a matter Of
individual preference. We have it
pretty straight that on Monday morn
ing, somewhere between 80 and 1OC
influential Chester county men started
for the adjoining counties to work fol-
Mr.. Barber, and that they are now
canvassing the district with a thor
oughness the like of which it was
never canvassed before. They are
making personal appeals, pulling wires
and doing everything generally that
lies in their power to promote the in
terests of their candidate.
Mr.. Finley made the race for con-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-07
RE SIRE TO ORGANIZE.

The call of Chairman Jones for the
organization of the township board OF
pensions next Saturday, is an impor-
tant matter and should receive proper
attention.
In the call it is suggested that the
township meetings be held at the reg
ular places of meeting in each of the
respective townships. With these
points, the people of the respective
townships are, of course, thoroughly
familiar, and there is no occasion for
misunderstanding.
The call contemplates the assem-
bling of as many Confederate veterans
as possible in each township. These
veterans are to elect township boards,
composed of veterans who are not
themselves applicants for pensions.
On the following Saturday, the
chairmen of the different township
boards are to meet in Yorkville for
the purpose of nominating the county
board.
The time in which the work of or
ganization must be completed is grow
ing shorter and shorter, and the mat
ter should, by all means, be attended
to. Otherwise there is danger that
many veterans and widows who are
entitled to pensions may lose them.
And it is we'll to remember that this
won't "save the state" anything.
Whatever any of the York county
townships may lose, will only go to
swell the amounts to be paid in other
counties,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-07
RAIN AND THE CROPS.

Three weeks or a month ago, the
farmers in this vicinity were jubilant
over the prospects of the cotton crop.
At that time there had been just
enough rain to give good stimulus
to the weed, and the idea that the rain
would continue long enough to do
damage, did not seem to occur to
many.
But now, on account of the contin.
ued rains, the situation has begun to
grow serious. The weed has grown
luxuriantly, and there has been large
production of bolls but on account OF
the excessive moisture, many of the
bolls are rotting on the stalks, and
there have been complaints to the
effect that seeds are sprouting in the
bolls.
And it is the same way with corn.
We have had quite number of re-
ports that are discouraging. Some OF
these reports are to the effect that
much upland corn has already been
so badly soured as to be unfit for use,
and from several individuals we have
it that corn is sprouting in the ear,
especially where the ends of the ears
have been picked off by birds or squir-
rels.
Generally the situation is more or
less alarming. No more so, probably,
than during former years from sundry
causes; but still, the prospect is not
nearly so good now as it seemed to be
month or six weeks ago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-07
NEW TRIAL ORDERED.

Magistrate Sandifer has set aside
the verdict in the case of the Farmers
Mutual Insurance company against d.
NJ. Hall and others, and ordered new
trial.
This action was taken on motion OF
Mr.. G. w. S. Hart, counsel for the de.
fendant, last Monday afternoon, after
argument by both sides.
1t appears that before the case was
turned over to the jury last Thursday,
counsel on both sides, as is usual, SUBJ
mitted written requests to charge as
to the law in the case. Instead of in
structing the jury as to what was law
and what was not, the magistrate
merely handed over the papers and
left the jury to decide for itself.
Mr.. Hart, for the defendant, among
other things, argued that Magistrate
Sandifer had erred in failing to charge
as he had been requested. Messrs.
Brice and de Loach argued that in
submitting the requests to the jury
without comment, the magistrate had
left the inference that they were good
law. Mr.. Hart replied that if this
were true, it was all the more reason
why the verdict should be set aside,
for the positions of the contending
counsel were diametrically opposed,
and, therefore, it was impossible that
the verdict could have been in accord
ance with instructions as to the law.
After hearing the argument, Magis-
trate Sandifer decided that he had
erred in failing to charge the jury, and
on that ground set aside the verdict
and granted new trial. Mr.. Brice
gave notice of an appeal from the
order setting aside the verdict, and
upon this point the case will 60 up to
the circuit court.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-07
= The Derham-Epton contest Fl

- The Derham-Epton contest for
comptroller general resulted in the
election of Derham by vote of 3S, ,733
to 37,S99. The second races for state
offices are to be between Ellerbe and
Featherstone for governor Brown and
McMahan for superintendent of edu-
cation Floyd and Blythe for adjutant
and inspector general; Cooper and
Tompkins for secretary of state; and
Garris and Thomas for railroad COM
missioner. The official returns in the
Fifth congressional district make only
a few immaterial changes from the
result as already reported.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-07
ABOUT PEOPLE.
counties.

Reg. NJ. Grist returned last Friday
from a visit to Charlotte.
Mr.. r. r. Allison has been confined
TO his bed for week with illness.
Mrs. H. F. Horton, who has been
quite ill with fever, is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Spencer, Miss
Matte and Master Edward are at
Blowing Rock.
Mrs. NJ. J. Clark has returned home
from Blowing Rock, where she has
been spending several weeks.
Mrs. Glen +. Gordon has returned
home from Rock Hill, where she has
been visiting Miss Fannie Beckham.
Mr.. w. S. Leslie reported on Mon
day that Rev. Oliver Johnson, of Leslie,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-07
vas considerably better. He is able

was considerably better. He is able
to be up.
Miss Rosa Lindsay, accompanied by
her brother, Capt. J. R. Lindsay, left
last week for Niagara Falls to visit
relatives.
Mr.. J. B. Lowry, of the "Every.
thing Store," spent Saturday and
Sunday with his grandmother, Mrs.
Harriet Bratton, at Brattonsville.
Mr.. Will Smith, Southern express
agent between Charleston and Ashe-
Vile, is on a visit to the family of his
father at Clover.
Mrs. David Gordon, who has been
spending the past two weeks with Mr..
and Mrs. James Gordon, of Fodder,
has returned to her home Rock Hill
Mr.. H. G. Strauss left last Monday
for New York, where he expects to
remain for two weeks laying in bar
gains for his fall and winter trade.
Intendant w. R. Carroll returned
last Friday from Chewsville, Md,
where he has been for two weeks
visit. He reports an enjoyable trip.
Mrs. T. NJ. Dobson, accompanied by
Miss Maggie Glenn, left for the north
ern markets on Tuesday of last week
to purchase her fall and winter stock
of millinery.
Miss Jennie Hart, one of the teach
ers in the Yorkville Graded school
has returned from Virginia, where
she has been spending part of hei
summer vacation with friends and rel
atives.
Mr.. H. II. Beard, manager of the
Western Union office at Yorkville, in
forms US that his services in keeping
the telegraph Office open on the night
of the election were entirely gratui
tous. The public, therefore, is under
obligation to Mr.. Beard more than te
any one else f% the late news that was
received that 8ght.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-07
LOCAL. AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. H. McCorkle, Probate Judge-Gives
notice that Mrs. M. V. Davis has ap-
piled for letters of administration on the
estate of William ]. Davis, deceased.
G. w. S. Hart, Esq.-Gives notice that
the Chambers Brown lands, near Shar-
on, will be sold at Yorkville, at public
auction, on the first Monday in Novem-
ber.
J. S. Brice. County Chairman-Givesn no.
tice that the second Democratic prima-
ry election will be held in York county
on next Tuesday, the 18th of Septem-
ber, for governor and certain other state
officers, and for congressman for the
Fifth district, county supervisor, coun--
ty superintendent of education and
county auditor.
The Carolina Buggy Company, of York,
ville-Offer their buggies for $50, and
claim that they are the best because
they wear longer, draw lighter and look
better.
The Rock Hill Buggy Company-Tell
about an agent in Alabama selling a
buggy in three hours after it was re-
ceived and ordering duplicate imme-
diately atterward.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-07
NO MORE FACTIONALIsM.

One of the best pleased men in the
county as to the result of the recent
primary is Mr.. T. F. Mellow, of York
vile. Since his residence in York
county, Mr.. Mellow has all along man.
ifested deep interest in politics, and
when factional feeling ran high he was
hot partisan. His recent canvass
for the general assembly was made on
high, broad grounds, and his election,
of course, is highly gratifying not only
to himself; but to his friends generally.
But this is not all that is especially
pleasing to Mr.. Mellow. He has all
along understood the full measure of
the factionalism and sectionalism that
have divided this county, and he is
now especially pleased to believe that
they are fast disappearing. In con-
versation with the reporter on this
subject few day ago, he said:
"Of course am very much grati6ed
at the fattering vote / received, and
all the more so, for the reason that it
convinces me that factional lines are
almost, if not entirely, obliterated in
York county. I owe my election to
the generous support of both of the
former factions in this county, and l
shall endeavor to show my apprecia-
ton of the confidence reposed in me
by each of them by voting for men
and measures absolutely on their mer-
it's. When I stated on the stump that
I no longer saw any reason or excuse
for further division among the white
people of the state, meant exactly
what l said.
another thing want to say is this.
The people of Rock Hill have no hos
tility towards the people of Yorkville.
Every candidate from Yorkville re-
ceived fair treatment at the hands of
the voters of that town. For my own
part, 1 never at any time apprehended
that I would be cut on account of
being from Yorkville. 1 have lived
among the people of Rock Hill and
know them to be a progressive, liberal
and broadminded people incapable Of
cherishing a petty prejudice against
the citizens of their sister town, and
the result of this primary election
shows that 1 was not mistaken in my
estimate of the people of Rock Hill.
am aware that few-I am glad to
say only few-have supposed that
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-07
Wednesday, September 7, 1898.

Rock Hill was a little unfriendly to
Yorkville. Let those people in York
Vile who have thought so, examine
the election returns at Rock Hill,
frankly admit their mistake, and re-
member that York county is broad
enough for both Yorkville and Rock
Hill, and help to bring about the most
cordial and friendly feelings between
the two towns"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-07

- Orders have gone out from Wash
ington that the First South Carolina
regiment be mustered out of service.
The orders are the result of the recent
disafection in the ranks of the regi-
ment. 1t is understood that before
the orders were issued, the disaffec-
ton was healed up, and now the situa-
ton is rather more embarrassing than
otherwise. Colonel Aston is in Col
umbia trying to smooth over the trou-
BILE and have the mastering out orders
countermanded. AS to whether he
will succeed is problematical. 1t is
understood that the Second regiment
and the heavy battery will continue
in The service.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-07
BATTLE OF OMDURMAN.
British and Egyptians Defeat the Dervish
Hordes,

HOrueS.
A great battle occurred last Friday
between the British, Soudanese and
Egyptian forces under General Kitch-
ener, and the Dervish forces under the
Khalifa. The battle took place on the
Nile, near the city of Omdurman.
The Dervish army numbered about
10000 men and the combined British,
Egyptian and Soudanese force less than
10000. Kitchener had been advanc-
ing for several months with the great
est caution, and the army was accom-
panied up the river by a number of
gunboats.
The calculation was to attack the
city of Omdurman; but the Dervishes
chose to come out and give battle be-
fore the city. They fought, as they
are wont, like fiends; but the superior
weapons-the long range rifles, ma
chine guns and artillery of Kitchener's
forces proved too much for them.
Out in the open the Dervishes were
moved down like grass before the
scythe. The number of killed and
wounded is variously estimated at
from 5000 to $1,000, and the balance
of the army surrendered except Kha-
lifa who made his escape with about
$50 followers. Al last accounts the
British cavalry was in pursuit of these.
The British force have occupied
Khartoum and Omdurman. 1t is be-
lieved that as the result of the battle,
the power of Mahdiam has been de-
stroyed, and that the lower Soudan
will now become a British dependency.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-07
Elsewhere in this issue we publis

- Elsewhere in this issue we publish
an article about Mr.. Finley by
friend. AS is suggested in the article,
the story will be new one to but few
readers of The ENQUIRER. Most Of
them know Mr.. Finley, and they also
know that the statements in the arti'
Gle are true. Many of the statements
could have easily been made much
stronger without in the least straining
their truth. However, it gives us
pleasure to endorse what is said just
as it stands, and we feel sure that there
are but few people in York county
who will refuse to concur in this en-
dorsement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-07

gress four years ago; but was defeat
ed. He made it again two years ago,
and was defeated again but by a
smaller majority. This year there has
been still further increase in his vote ,
and today the outlook for his election
is encouraging. The first race was
made at the personal expense of Mr..
Finley. So was the second, and the
present race has been going the same
way. He has spent a great deal
of time and a great deal of money.
This has not been altogether selfish.
Mr.. Finley is not a selfish man. He
is working for South Carolina, the
Fifth congressional district, and for
York county. So far as we know he
has never asked assistance of any one.
But in our view he has more than
proved his right to assistance from
his people. They will continue to
vote for him but they should do more.
Some representative citizens like those
of Chester should 90 out in the high
ways and byways of the other coun-
ties of the district and present the
claims of York's candidate. We owe
it to the district, we owe it to York
county, and we owe it to Mr.. Finley.
As to whether the people of Chester
county can win, we are unable to say.
Finley has a good long lead. But
with so workers, working with the
zeal that those Chester people are ex-
hibiting, much can be accomplish
ed. With Mr.. Finley alone against
them, the contest, to say the least is
unequal. Chester has gone at it right.
We admire her zeal. Now let York
go down at it right-just the same
way-and Mr.. Finley will be carried
to congress. And Mr.. Finley will be
no greater gamer than will the Fifth
congressional district and York county.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-07
The Stamp Question.

Columbia State, Friday: The rail-
road commission is now in possession
of the written argument of Counsel
DuBignon as to the express company's
petition for an increase of their rates
by / cent, and will likely render de-
cision in few days. The hearing on
the telegraph stamp question, which
was to have been held yesterday, was
postponed to September s, at the re-
quest of the telegraph company's coun-
sci, who was unavoidably detained
elsewhere.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-07
che aturkrille Gaql'irer.
YORKVILLE, s.. c.. :
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. Z, 1898.

Lieutenant N. G.. Gonzales re-
turned to Columbia from Cuba last
Monday night, after undergoing many
hardships. He will resume edito-
rial control of the Columbia State
at once.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-07
Prohibition In GreenvilIe.

Greenville News: Judging by the
vote for governor, the dispensary is an
unpopular institution in Greenville
county. The four dispensary candid
ates received l ,34S votes, and the three
anti-dispensary men received 2,543,
majority against of 1,105.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-07

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with the best and most reliable up-to-date
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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-01
ANxIoUsLY WAITING FOR IT

New York, April 9O.-The city is on the
tiOtoe OF expectation for news Of an en-
gagement OF the Philippines which It IS
felt cannot be long delayed. AYERS the
Madrid correspondent Of the Herald. In
deed. rumore have been current since
about ; o'clock that the fleets have al
ready met, that the Spaniards have de-
feated the Americans. and three Amer
lean vessels sunk. 40 official information
has been received yet nor can the rumor
be traced. A most notable change has
taken place in public opinion within the
last couple Of days. Before people were
confident that Spain would fight gallant
ly; now they are conndent that Spain will
win. The Correspondence says tonight:
Spain fears the conflict less and less
every day"
This really epltomizes the state Of the
public mind. 1t is due TO the accounts
received from the American correspond
ents Of Spanish papers. These picture a
state Of anarchy as regning in the United
States. The naval and military confer
ences are shown as hanging threads
about the plan to be followed every day,
They describe American ships as hope
lessly mishandled and the alleged encoun-
ter between the Ligera and the Cushing
becomes great Spanish victory How
much truth there is in these reports It
is impossible to find out, as no others
are allowed to enter The hope. too.
that the powers may yet take hand
in the matter begins to be re-entertained.
as Germany has announced that she will
allow American troops to land in the
Philippines, but will oppose lombard
ment on account Of her commercial In
terTSts there