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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23
Wednesday, March %, 1895.

favor of Mrs. Sallie Hemphill, and was
as to make Cashier White suspicious.
Among other things, the cashier noticed
that in the endorsement of the check, on
the back, Mrs. Hemphill's name was
divided-a portion appearing on one line
and portion on the other-and as the re-
suit of his suspicious, be began to ask
questions.
The Negro at once assumed an easy and
Indifferent manner, and without the
slightest embarrassment, told story to
the effect that he had been working for
The lady who lived in the brick house
over in certain direction which he indi-
Gated, and in a settlement with him, she
had given him the check. The whole $40
was not his of course. His claim amount
ed to only g, and he was to take the bal
ance back TO the lady. All right Why
certainly it was all right, and stepping to
the door, he called in Major Marshall to
vouch for bis credibility. Major Marshall
had never seen the Negro before and said
so /; but not the least abashetl, the Negro
invited the major to 60 with him 10 the
house of the lady and have the whole
thing Strengthened out.
The whole incident had passed of in
such an easy-going matter Of fact way,
that even the shrewd policeman, accus-
toned for years to deal with criminals
of all classes, was not more than half put
on bis guard. That he should 60 with the
Negro was quite natural, and the two
stsr rted out iu the direction of the resi-
dence of the lady referred to. 1t is not
thought that Major Marshall had the
slightest suspicion of danger, and even
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23
GETTING THE NEWS.

THE ENQUIRER, of course, does not un-
dertake to compete with the daily papers
in furnishing the news. The entire pos
sible patronage Of this section is not much
more than sufficient to support a high
class semi-weekly, and the publication of
respectable daily in Yorkville, or for
that matter, in all the towns of York
county consolidated into one, would be
out of the question.
All that we are under obligations to do
is to give quickly, correctly and intelli-
gently, local county news up to the hour
of going to press and a summary of the
most important general happenings up to
the most recent date that is practicable
before going to press. We have not con-
tracted to furnish expensive telegraphic
news, and we are sure that our subscrib-
ers expect nothing of the kind.
In a time like the present, with public
interest running high over the momentous
developments that are almost daily start
ling the world, we are necessarily i'm
pressed with the responsibility that rests
upon us as publishers. People in towns
can get the news from the daily papers,
and thus keep in touch with develop
ments. Hundreds Of people, however,
who take THE ENQUIRER, are SO situated
that they could not conveniently get a
daily paper oftener than two or three
times a week. even if they were to SUBJ
scribe for it. We feel it incumbent upon
us to keep these subscribers inform
ed of developments at the earliest practi-
cable moment, and it is on this account
that we are induced to resort to the tele-
graph.
In THE ENQUIRER of last Friday after
noon were dispatches saying that the
cruiser Amazonas had been transferred
to the United States; that the steamer
Montgomery had arrived at Key West
that the report of the Maine court was on
the way to Washington that the state
department had ordered the purchase OF
six torpedo boat destroyers from abroad
that the report of Senator Proctor had
been backed up by another from Senator
Gallinger that was equally sensational.
The News and Courier, Columbia State
and Register, were not published until
some y hours after THE ENQUIRER
These papers Of Saturday morning have
accounts of the transfer Of the AmaZonas.
They also state that the Montgomery ar
rived at Key West on the day before
All of them have the interview with
Senator Gallinger referred to, and which
appears elsewhere in today's Enquirer.
They all state that the report of the Maine
court had not yet been made public, and
confirm still other statements that were
published in THE ENQUIRER Friday
afternoon.
1t is the purpose of both morning and
afternoon papers to cover the news OF the
preceding "A hours up to the time of going
to press. The afternoon papers republish
the more important news of the morning
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23
ACCORDING TO LAW.

In another column we re publish from
the Rock Hill Herald, an account of the
work of a mob in Bethesda township.
If the Negro was guilty of the offense
charged, we confess we are at loss to ad-
wise Just what should have been done ;
but we do not think that the proper thing
was recourse to mob law.
There are some who hold that mob law
is sometimes excusable; but that it is
never justifiable. 1t was not justifiable
in the present case.
There being no law to punish talk OF
the kind that the Negro is said to have
been guilty of, it strikes us that no action
should have been taken, at least until af-
ter there had been thorough investiga-
tion by the best citizens of the communi-
ty as to the best course to pursue.
Who were the perpetrators of the act in
question we do not know; but we have
no idea that it has the endorsement OF
men like n. B. Bratton, John Starr, w.
H. Hicklin, J. +. Ashe, and dozens OF
others that we could name.
If the Negro was guilty his case should
be Investigated. The leading citizens OF
the community should look into the mat
ter and take such steps as they might
deem proper. If there are really such
characters in the community, they are
exceedingly dangerous but do not let us
turn them over to mobs, or. sanction the
acts of mobs, for mobs are often as dan
gerous as the people whom they attempt
to regulate.
Maybe this Negro was guilty and may
be he was not; but suppose he was and
the action of the mob is justified. Their
a mob somewhere else that might have
grievance against a Negro or white
man, or even this same mob might take
advantage of the license of public opin'
ion, wreak its vengeance and justify it
self with false charges against the .ac'
cused.
In our opinion it would be well for the
grand jury to investigate this case from
start to finish. If it should be found tha
there is reason for believing that the Ne
gro was guilty as charged, and the actor
of the mob is endorsed by the best citi
zens of the community, then we have
nothing more to say but otherwise some
thing should be done.
Mob law cannot and should not be tOl
Grated.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. B. J. Barber, of Rock Hill, is in
town visiting friends for few days.
Miss Agnes Cody is visiting Captain j..
B. Bell's family of Gaffney, for few
weeks.
Mr.. I. w. Johnson returned home last
Saturday from Camden, where he has
been buying cotton.
Mrs. Mason Bratton, Of Guthriesville,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Cofield, of Spartanburg.
Mr.. T. A. Gwinn, Of Blairsville, who
has been quite i'll for several weeks, was
able tn be in Yorkville yesterday to at
tend the meeting of the county equaliza-
ton board. of which he is member.
Mr.. II. E. Johnson, who has been i'll in
Columbia since the adjournment of the
general assembly, was able to return
home yesterday. He looks as if he had
been having quite rough time of it.
Mrs. Paul r. Gordon and little daughter
are in Yorkville, visiting Mrs. Gordon's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Williams.
Mr.. Gordon left Atlanta last week for
Texas, where he goes to look out loca-
ton for the practice of his profession
dentistry.
Mr.. II. C. Strauss left last. Monday
morning for New York and other north
ern markets. He expects to be gone 10
days or two weeks in order that he may
have time in which to buy an especially
well-selected stock of goods, suitable tn
the demands of his trade.
DR.. IT. s. Bratton, formerly of York
vile, but for sometime past surgeon OF
the United States post at Fort Niobrara;
Nebraska, has been transferred to Tybee
Island, near Savannah, Georgia. AS the
result of the present movement of troops
to the Atlantic and gulf coasts, Fort Mo
brara has almost been abandoned.
Charlotte Observer, Saturday: Mr.. w.
w. Lewis, of the Yorkville, s. c., bar,
was in the city this week. He was very
much pleased with the new courthouse,
which Register of Deeds Cobb took pleas
ure in showing him through. Mr.. Lewis
is building handsome residence in York
willie, and came here to buy furnishings
for it. He is brother-in-law of Mrs. Ell
dred Griffith.
Mr.. J. A. Latta says that if the gov
ernment does not quit hauling those big
guns through this country, it will find II
difficult to get single volunteer. In Mr..
Latta's opinion the sight of one of those
guns is sufficient to dampen the enthu-
sasm of the widest would-be warriors.
This, of course, is on the presumption
that Spain has guns of the same descrip-
ton. ...
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23
MAI. MARsHALL'S MURDERER

The court of general sessions convened
at Chester last Monday morning, his hon
or Judge Klugh presiding, and although
there is a considerable amount of crimi-
nal business to be disposed of, there is no
other one case that is calculated to attract
anything like the widespread interest as
that Of the state against Jim Anderson,
the Negro who is charged with the MUIR
der of the late popular policeman, Major
James X. Marshall.
The story of the murder of Major Mar
shall is still fresh in the public mind OF
York and Chester counties. There has
been no crime in this section for years in
which there was exhibited more cold
blooded heartlessness, more beast-like
ferocity, or more indifference to the sa-
credness of human life, and no other
crime, probably, has produced so pro-
found an impression on the community
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23
AT THE HELLO OFFICE.

The facilities of the Bedford Phone
company have been developed wonder
fully of late, and the local subscribers
now have nearly all the facilities that
are afforded by the large city exchan-
ges.
And it is busy time of it that "cen-
tral" has during the day. The subscriber
who has never been there can have no
idea of it. When the local phone system
was in its incipiency and there were only
ten or a dozen connections, the most te-
dious part of "central's' duty was wait
ing for somebody to call. But now it is
different There are but few moments
during the day that Miss Long is not
wrestling with half dozen or more con-
nections at once, and to keep up with
them requires all the expert skill that has
come to her by long practice.
Of late the exchange has added a new
device which greatly augments the con-
venience of the system. 1t used to be
that if subscriber wanted to talk to two
or more people one after the other, he
would either have to notify central o1
the fact before he commenced, or wait
during quite All interval after the first con-
versation before he could get a new con-
nection. But now all this is changed. II
after getting through with one conversa-
ton, the subscriber will give the crank ot
his 'phone a single half turn, the fact will
be registered at central" and in less
than half a minute he may call for new
connection.
For the convenience of central, it would
be well for each user of the phone to al
ways give the signal indicated immedi'
ately after concluding conversation. 1t
takes only a trifling effort, and would Ger
tainly be matter of much accommoda-
ton to central"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

John Wannamaker, who is the Re-
publican candidate for governor of Penn
sylvania, is in favor of arbitration. He
said in speech last Friday:
"Let the whole question of the strained
relations between the nations be referred
for adjustment to five of our sister na.
tions, two to be chosen by the United
States and two by. Spain, and these four
so chosen to select the fifth arbitrator,
with instructions to close up all questions
in 30 days. Then the shadow Of fear will
lift and the country can start on again to
develop it's industries and fulfill its mis-
sioD."
That all sounds very well, Johnnie !;
but if the Maine was blown up by Span
ish citizens or officials Of the Spanish
army, let there be an understanding that
the indemnity question is not to be con-
sidered until after the miscreants have
been delivered over to the United States
and decently hanged.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

old servant" The old man received
the following reply today: 81 write,
Phil Taylor, to say that I was glad to
receive your note and find that you
still remember me. You will find
driving a wagon in a Cuban war, if
there is to be one, very different
thing from driving one, as you did so
well, in what you call the Jeff Davis
war; You are over the conscript's
age, and, therefore, you will find driv-
ing a war wagon more difficult to do
than in your younger days. Should
you and I go soldering again, would
put you in the inside of a wagon, and
it shall be the band wagon too"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23
IF asked with regard to the sentimer

- If asked with regard to the sentiment
of York county with regard to the Cuban
situation, we would size it up about this
way: There are some who are bitterly
opposed to war under any circumstances.
These are few. There are some who are
really anxious for war. These are also
few. There are others who don't care
much how it goes; but rather than other
wise, would rather see fight. Under
this class comes the vast majority.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

papers alOUR Will ueSeiopuioh]o IheA' w
cur after the morning papers are issued.
The morning papers republish the more
important news Of the afternoon papers
along with developments that occur after
the afternoon papers are issued.
Most of the important news pertaining
to the Cuban situation up to this time has
been of an official character, and has de-
veloped, therefore, in time to be first pub
lislred in the afternoon papers. Until,
therefore, war breaks out, if there is to be
war, the afternoon papers will continue
to have the advantage. The morning
papers reach Yorkville anytime from 8 to
IL O'Clock, according to whether the mail
train makes connection and since the
blowing up of the Maine they have
brought very little real wsr news that had
not previously been published in the
leading afternoon papers of the country.
Under these circumstances then, THE
ENQUIRER has the advantage of all the
news of the morning papers of the day
of publication, and by spending some
money for the news of the big afternoon
papers, is enabled to bring developments
up to the hour of going to press, and at
least relieving the expectation of its read
ers in advance of the morning papers Of
the next day.
With only one exception, on Saturdays,
all the star route mails leave Yorkville at
about 6 o'clock Wednesday and Saturday
mornings, and by o'clock of these days,
people ton or dozen miles from town are
enabled to read in The ENQUIRER news
that subscribers to the dailies are just get
ting from their papers of the same date.
The most serious Inconvenience to our
present arrangement, is owing to the fact
that all the news Of the day is not in until
after the departure of the northbound O.
r. e. C. train. Under the circumstances,
therefore, we find it necessary to 20. to
press twice, giving our Sharon, Hickory
Grove, Smyrna, Kings Creek and Blacks
burg subscribers the latest news up to the
last minute, and then after a wait of an
hour or more, printing another edition
including more complete summary of the
news of the day, for the benefit of the
town and country subscribers.
But, as we have said before, we have
not promised to keep this up indefinitely.
How long will depend altogether on cir
cumstances. With public expectation
running at its present height, we will
continue to give the very best there is in
our shop. If there is fighting on Tues
day or Friday, we will be pretty apt to
be the first in this section to tell about it,
and so long as the present strained situa-
ton continues, We'll be pretty apt to keep
our subscribers up to date whether there
are sensational developments or not.
As to the authenticity for these dis
patches, of course, we cannot vouch.
THE ENQUIRER only vouches absolutely
for the accuracy of such reports as are
written in this Office, and by such local
correspondents as we know personally.
But the source from which the dispatches
come is reliable, and for confederation OF
the fact that they are what they purport
to be, one has only to look in the after
noon papers of the same date and i'll the
morning papers of the date following.
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in which it was committed. TO say that

i'm which it was committed. TO say that
the community was shocked puts it mild
ly. 1t was horror struck, and notwith-
standing all that has been said of lynch
law, under all the circumstances that the
alleged murderer, against whom the proof
appeared so clear, was not summarily
dealt with as soon as caught, reflects the
highest credit on the abiding spirit Of
the people who were thus so grievonsly
outraged.
1t was on the 7th day of last February,
at about 2 o'clock p. m. a large-sized,
intelligent looking mulatto Negro, appar-
emily about 25 years of age, stepped into
the Exchange Bank of Chester and pre-
senting check for $40, asked to have it
cashed. The check had been drawn by
Mrs. jamie Stringfellow, of Rock Hill, in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

- The Spanish torpedo fleet, which left
Spain for Cuba last week, has been held
up at the Canary Islands. 1t is believed
in Washington and New York that if the
fleet is ordered to continue on to Cuba,
it will be intercepted OH the high seas by
an American squadron.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23
WHAT GALLlNGER SAW.
A Picture of Wretchedness, Destitution
and Hellishness.

Senator Gallinger was at Washing
ton last Friday for the first time since
his return from Cuba, says an Asso-
ciated Press dispatch from Washing
ton. When requested to make a state
ment as to his observations on the
condition of affairs on that island, he
responded "You can sign my name
to any picture you may draw of the
utter wretchedness, destitution and
hellishness in that country. The con-
dition of affairs, so far as had oppor-
tunity to observe it, and l was only in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

- The probability is that if Mckinley
does not fight, his successor will, because
that is the issue on which he will be elec-
ted. The American people are wonder
fully stirred.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23
Ihe aorkrille Gnqllirrr.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH. 20, 1898.

The price of May cotton contracts is
now los cents cheaper than last year,
Isl cents cheaper than 1896, and 0.4 cents
cheaper than 1895.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23
Killed In Charleston.

Mr.. j. G. Marshall, brother of Captain
J. Wilson Marshall, Of Rock Hill, was
accidentally killed in Charleston last
Wednesday. He was standing OH side
track near a truck loaded with trunks.
An engine came along, overturned the
truck, by means of which Mr.. Marshall
was thrown under Il moving Car. Mr..
Marshall was SO badly injured that he
died next day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23
GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY.

The following jurors were drawn yes
terday to serve during the second week
of the approaching term of the circuit
court for York county. They must lie
in Yorkville at 10 o'clock a. m, on
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-03
Herman Wise
The Reliable ClOthier and Halter.
BYt+

Both the scandinavian Socic,y and
Finnish Brotherhood hold hoir annual
Picnlcs this month; there Is always a
good time al those excursions
We give our customers 10 voccs for
Queen with every dollar purchase and our
prices are a, least 10 per een, lower than
anybody cisos'.
The Push Club are the people; We Nr
one Of them. are you With u.s.
They say tha, Chlet stockton Is an eI.
per, at putting out fires, and that caief
Hallock a, pu,,ing ont Fire Water indi'
vlduals
This IS a new style Of ADVERTISING st u
not eopyrigh,ed. 50 81 may Ne expected
that our competitors will DO likewise; but
they always follow our Lead: We are the
Leaders IN new Ideas and new goods.
wlse's Is the ngAtes, store in Astoria
our customers Sc wha, they are buying,
Look out FOR the chinese pragon IN the
Rogasta Parade; also hook out for
Snakes. Bromo selizers will scare the Tat
ter. For sale by al puggis,s
TO BE CONTINUED.
HERMAN WISE.
The up-to-dais C,o,hler and Halter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-03
ORDER SUSPENDED.

Headquarters Department Of the Column
bia, Vancouver Barracks, Wash, July 20
ls9S.-General Orders No. 33.-By direction
Of the secretary Of war, TIE regulation
prohibiting the passage at night Of vcs'
sels through the mine fields connected
with the defense Of the Columbia river as
published In paragraph !, general orders
No. 28, June q, 1895, these headquarters
In the following words and figures, "be-
tween the hours Of s ,. m. and 4 a. m. yes
sells must not approach within three mills,
Of Fort stevens," Is suspended untll fur
ther orders.
by command Of Major General Merriam:
WRIT DAVIS,
Major Fifth Cavalry, A. /. O.,
Acting Assistant Adjutant General.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-03
T,ooE for new gaylnrs In his corner

LOOK LOT new ba9"ih" ~ e'Ae NN'f'
The New style Restaurant has the Noi-
lowing sign. Board, " cents per square
foot, meals extra.
We know We are tho leading elothier
and are not afraid to say 80
The white naval Reserve Hats are as
popular among the Ladies NJ among men,
We have them.
The Regatta this year viii eclipse all
previous Efforts; DO your share 10 make 1t
a succene.
The fonowlng from the Palace Resiau-
rant: Guests are requested not TO speak
20 the dumb waiter"
our an wool black or blue meas Clay
worr,oi suRs at so are corkers, not CORK
screw wors,ed: we have better grades al
si25O and SIS
A pleased customer is the hes; adver-
tipement; we are anxious 10 please.
wise has great assortment Of Hats
and Caps: It Caps the climax.
Who is your choice for Regatta Queen'
buy one Of our Substantial Suits and SET
10 votes on Every Dohar.
we carry the famous Monarch shirts
IN white and co,orcd goods, sin bosom
or Colts.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-03
CARELESS FISHERMEN.
Cause Accident 70 T. j. Potter by Anchor
Ing In Ilwaco Channel

In coming over from Ilwaco last even
lng the steamer T. ]. Potter met with an
accident which almost proved serious to
two fishermen, at least.
The channel from 1lwaco across Bakers
Bay. by the north end Of Sand Island, Is
narrow and not too deep nt any time
Hundreds Of fishing boats filled the bay
and channel. their tents up and most OF
the men asleep. The Potter used her
whistle continuously, but had the greatest
difficulty in thTeadlng her way through
the boats and keeping In fhe channel. Fin
ally, as appears from Information received
from passengers on the steamer Ilwaco,
which passed the Potter, the port wheel
OF the Potter picked up one Of the fishing
boats near Sand Island, and In an effort to
avoid the accident the Potter ran on to
the sands Of the north spit, where she had
10 remain until high tide in the morning
The hundreds Of passengers aboard
after the accident, at once rushed 20 that
sde ~ the boat listed her, and firmly
wedged her In the sands, otherwise she
could have pulled on. The Ilwaco was
asked TO tow the Potter on but refused,
az she had too much Of a load aboard and
when shs left the Potter the i'm boat was
stlil sticking, prov up, in the Potter's
wheel, with both fishermen In their boat.