Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-26


to the guardhouse but shortly afterward
made his escape. The dogs at the stock.
ade were sent for and they followed his
trail for some distance; but the guards
who went along were on foot and could
not keep up. On Thursday morning the
Tirzah authorities were advised that the
Negro had been captured at Stanley
Creek, n. c., and committed to Dallas
Jail. Deputy Sheriff Harshaw went up to
Dallas on Thursday and brought Rankin
back to Yorkville on the southbound
passenger train Thursday night.
It Was a Close Shave.
The store of MeSSrs. w. B. Moore &
Co. had narrow escape from destruction
by fire last Tuesday evening at about
O'Clock. The fire had it's origin through
the overf1owing of the reservoir of a large
lamp used in heating the room occupied
by the telephone exchange. In attempt
ing to burn the spilled oil from the floor,
the oil in the lamp was ignited, and in
removing it from the building a path OF
blazing oil was the result; but by quick
and energetic work the flames were eX-
tinguished before the reel companies,
which arrived on the scene later, could
get down to business. The total loss was
about $50 and is covered by insurance.
Alliance Rally Day.
President Wilborn, of the State Alli-
ance, has published all address to the sub
Alliances of the state which are called
upon to gather at their respective places
of meeting on March 16, for the purpose
of discussing the good of the order. The
address concludes: "Be not deceived by
the small advance in the price of cotton,
just at planting time. With crop like
the one just marketed, you cannot hope
to get more than five cents pound for it..
All Alliance men are earnestly urged to
cooperate with the cotton growers or
ganization in this matter"
Hickory Grove Orphanage.
Here is the last batch of contributions
to the Hickory Grove orphanage, as ac-
knowledged by Rev. J. P. Knox in The
A. r. Presbyterian: kings Creek, NJ.
S. S., S5.Ol; Mr.. B. F. White, $3.50; Mrs.
Matilda Gettys, so cents. Neely's Creek
Harry Boyd, $500; Leslie Williams, $3.50 /;
Jimmie Faris. 81 Ernest Patton, 81 !;
Charlie Abernathy, Sl.50; Hall Spencer,
81; Charlie Anderson, 81. Mr.. Knox
comments: "Three long cheers for the
boys of Neely's Creek. This is splen-
did contribution. l wish all the boys
over the church would go and do like
wise. May God bless you, boys, every
one. You have helped those who need
help"
Both Are Popular.
It is the custom of many country peo-
pie when they come to town, to bring
lunch with them. But, of course, there
are numerous exceptions to this rule.
Some go to the hotels and some do with
out; but the majority go to restaurant.
In Yorkville it is at "Roth's" and in
Rock Hill, ~. n. McElwee's." Every
body here knows how it is at Roth's. He
entertains people from all parts of the
county and his place is quite popular.
The reporter has on several occasions
stepped into McElwee's for dinner, and
every time he has met there well-to do
farmers from Bethel, Santuc, India Hook
or Bethesda neighhorhoods. From the
nature of the case these restaurants cannot
make much money; but they are very
necessary institutions and fill important
places in their respective towns
He Is For Prohibition.
The last issue of The Southern Christian
Advocate contains the following from
Rev. A. n. Brunson, of York Vile: "Our
legislature once more puts itself on record
in favor of whisky. Are these men rep
ho orifx off ha r,nnr,la0
say not, for another vote like the one in
1892 would be repeated if the issue Of
whisky or no whisky was the question at
the ballot box. It's time for vhe good
people of our state to demand justice.
The main argument they advance against
prohibition is the time-worn chestnut,
Prohibition won't prohibit The old
gag has become nauseating, and l think
l would quit if could not find another
argument. This one is untenabla. There
are laws prohibiting stealing and murder.
Is there any violation of these laws?
Take up the daily papers and read. Why
not license men to steal and to murder
because these laws are violated? We
have carried ont their argumen: and see
the fooliShness of it."
Captain Rider and Ben Hur.
The Ben Hur entertainment by Capt. j.
A. Rider took place in the graded school
building last Tuesday night, according
to appointment; but was not in every
particular success. Captain Riders
condensation of the story is fine; 50 are
his pictures. But the acoustic properties
of the hall are miserable, and none eX-
cept those who have carefully read Ben
Hur could keep up with the story. Then
again the weather was cold and so was the
room. There was no way to heat it ex-
cept with open fireplaces, and the fires
had to be kept low so they would not in
terfere with the shadow pictures on the
canvass. The attendance was small.
Many people who would have otherwise
been delighted with such an entertain
ment were kept away by the cold, and
still others were afraid to risk themselves
in the old building of which they are
suspicious. Superintendent Dendy had
previously made an effort to get the
courthouse but for some reason was un-
successful. The receipts, however, more
than paid all expenses, and left over a
small balance which will be used as a
nncleuS toward the purchase of the pro-