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Sharon for a preliminary examination
before Magistrate Leech, who sent
him up to court on the charge of
burglary. Lynching was seriously
discussed, and several of the best
citizens of Sharon were in serious
doubt as to their duty. The Negro
is half wit. Mrs. Black is about
80 years of age.
The Railroad Contract Case.
AT special session of court held
for the pursose, Judge Klugh devoted
from Wednesday until Friday after
noon last to the hearing of testimony
and arguments in the case of }. b.
Ross and others against Jones, Blan-
ton & Co. At the conclusion of the
hearing, his honor took the papers in
the case, and will announce his decis-
ion later on.
In the Undertaking Business.
By reference to the advertisement IN
another column, it will be noted that
Mr.. T. B. McClain is establishing an
undertaking business, and will carry a
full stock of the goods usually carried
by undertakers. His wareroom is at
the lower part of the town, next to
his store, and if it were necessary to
vouch for Mr.. McClain, we would
not hesitate to say that he will, at all
times. have on hand whatever may be
needed in his line, at prices fair alike
to himself and to those who may have
to be so unfortunate as TO have to pur-
chase.
Going to the War.
THE ENQUIRER had pleasant visit
on Monday from Mr.. Howard Cald'
well, York county boy, who has just
been graduated from Erskine college
with the degree of A. B. With the
assistance of several kind friends, but
principally as the result Of his own
determined efforts, Mr.. Caldwell has
succeeded in fighting his way through
the college and is arranging to begin
in dead earnest the still more serious
struggle of life. After week or two
in this county among friends, it is his
purpose to 90 to the front as soldier
of the cross. He has succeeded in
securing a position as Y. M. G. A.
secretary, under the auspices of the
organization in this state, and will be
attached to the troops of this state
probably to the Second regiment. He
expects to follow the regiment wher.
ever it may be ordered, and can be
depended upon to do his duty. 1t has
all along been mis- intention to enter
the ministry, and this work is espe'
cially congenial.
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LOCAL LACONICS.
Died of Typhoid Fever


Mr.. Ellis Grist, second son of Mr.
and Mrs. John T. Grist, of Lenoir, N
&C., died at Gastonia, yesterday morn.
ing, of typhoid fever, after an illness o.
about three weeks. He was about Is
years of age. The interment will take
place at Lenoir today.
Still They Come.
The first cotton bloom of the season
was announced in the last issue oi
THE ENQUIRER. On Saturday, Mr.
R. G. Ratchford, who lives a short
distance south of Yorkville, brought
in a white bloom, and Mondays mail
brought two red blooms from Mr.. A
Williford, of Winnsboro.
Amongst the Tigers.
The tigers on East Madison street
got into row on last Saturday after
noon, and, as the result, Chief of Po.
lice Love not only made several ar.
rests; but captured nearly five gallons
of corn whisky, part of the stock
that had been laid in for Saturday
night and Sunday.
Public School Teachers.
Seventy candidates for positions in
the public schools presented them
selves for examination last Friday in
answer to the recent advertisement OF
Superintendent of Education Shurley.
About Is of the whole number were
white. The examination took place
in the graded school building. 1t will
be about ten days before the work OF
grading the papers is completed.
Pretty Good Farming.
DR.. J. H. Saye, Of Sharon, is not a
farmer; but he is jokingly telling the
boys that he can show them how. He
has just harvested from two measured
acres 100 dozen bundles of oats at a
total cost of $26. Last year, from the
same patch, he gathered >! bales of
cotton. Since harvesting the oats he
has sowed peas, and is now looking
forward to big crop Of hay.
Monkeying With Hemp.
A midnight prowler entered the
home of Mrs. Betsey Black, at Sharon,
last Saturday night, and frightened
the old lady By putting his hands
on her face and breast. She raised
an alarm Immediately, and the inves-
legations Of Messrs. John Ross, John
Byers, and J. NJ. Chambers fastened
suspicion on a Negro named Jim
Howse. Tracks corresponding with
those of the Negro were seen lead
ing from Mrs. Blacks door. Howse
denied that he had been in the house.
He was committed to the guardhouse,
and on Sunday night was brought to
Yorkville, where he was kept until
next day, when he was taken back to
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FROM THE MORNING PAPERS.
Synopsis of the More Important Dispatches
Published Tuesday.

Synopsis OF the More Important Dispatches
Published Tuesday.
Dispatches were received by the
war board, on Monday, announcing
that Captain General Blanco has re-
fused to exchange the Merrimac pris-
oners. Blanco has also served notice
that hereafter he will fire on any ves-
sci coming within six miles of Havana
whether flying the stars and stripes or
a flag of truce.
A large number of new war vessels
have just been named by Secretary
Long. A torpedo boat is to be called
the Worth Bagley. Several are named
after states, and the balance after
naval heroes.
Cuban spies arrived in Key West
says that the stories that Havana is
being supplied with provisions from
the outside are untrue. They say that
the city is in a desperate condition,
and the same is true of all the other
Cuban coast cities.
There has been no sign of Spaniards
in the vicinity of Camp McCalla for
several days. Several thousand Gu
bans, by forced marches, have arrived
around Santiago, and on Sunday Gen
eral Garcia spent several hours with
Admiral Sampson on the New York.
The general is jubilant over the strait
in which the Spaniards have been put.
He thinks that Cuba will be conquered
within a few more months.
Up to Monday night, the war board
had nothing definite from Shafter's
transports. Newspaper dispatches
from different points report that mer
chant vessels have seen the transports
in the Windward Passage.
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AT THE CHURCHES.
RA PTIST-

BAPTIST.
Rev. Edward S. Reaves, Pastor. Pray
er-meeting tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock,
ASSOCIATE REFORMED.
Rev. Boyce H. Grier, pastor. Prayer
meeting this evening at 800.
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev. A. n. Brunson, pastor. Prayer.
meeting this evening at s o'clock.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. w. G. Neville, pastor. Prayer
meeting this evening at $50 o'clock.
YORK CIRCUIT.
Rev. j. w. Humbert, pastor. Preach
ing at Philadelphia next Sunday at II
O'Clock a. IN.
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IN WOOD AND IRON.

I AM now prepared to do all kinds of
i repair work in WOOD OR IRON, en-
cept the higher grades of pianos and the
kind of boats on which Montejo sailed
into Cavite. This job will have to be
awarded to Mr.. Dewey, since he broke
the boat, and he is ON the ground. My
shop is back of Will Ferguson's store,
where l have second hand Reaper in
good repair for sale w. \. MOORE.
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j. I'll. RIDDLE.
CONTRACTORS
AND
BUILDERS

WHO use LIME, CEMENT, SHIN.
w LES and LATHS, and who live
at any point on the Carolina and North
Western, or the Ohio River and Charles
ton Railroads, will at all times find us
prepared to deliver these goods at their
in any quantity desired. We simply ask
a trial order, and you will be convinced
that other dealers don't know how to buy
and of course could not know how to sell,
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IfINE; LEMONS.

T HAVE just received box of nice
i FRESH LEMONS, and my Fancy
Grocery and Crockery lines are complete.
1t would also he a real good idea to
examine my Side Harrows and Hoes and
get prices. also have full stock of
nice Fruit Jars. / also have Peas for
sale. If you want a nice suit of Tailor
made Clothes see me.
w. NJ. KENNEDY, Agt.
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MONEY TO LEND

ON IMPROVED FARMS, in York
" county, or Cherokee township ad-
joining. Repayable in easy annual in
stalments. For further particulars apply
to G. T.. SPENCER, Attorney at Law.
JuneS w If
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CLARK w. MOORE, DECEASED.

A LII persons indebted to the estate of
n CLARK w. MOORE, deceased, are
ment to the undersigned. Persons having
claims against the said estate, are request
ed to present the same, properly authen-
ticated, within the time prescribed by law.
SARAH B. MOORE, ExecutriX,
Lominack, S. C.
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Fruit jar RubberS.
Green Coffee.

We have Il good green Coffee ut NINE
pounds for $l.00 and Arbuckle's and
Princess at EIGHT pounds. With each
package of Princess goes table or tea
spoon or fork and they give good salts
faction, especially in view of the fact that
they are free. GRIST COUSINS.
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CUBJECT to the result Of the Demo-
- cratic primary election, I announce
myself as a candidate for SUPERIN-
TENDENT OF EDUCATION for York
county. If elected, I may be found in
Yorkville at all times, ready to give at
tention to the duties of the office, except
when absent on official business. When
so absent, will have an arrangement
whereby persons who desire to buy
school books, can do so as readily as if I
were present in person.
JOHN E. CARROLL.
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June q


WILLIAM McGILL, DECEASED.
A LII persons indebted to the estate of
~ WILLIAM MEG ILL, deceased, are
hereby notified to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned. Persons having
claims against the said estate are request
ed to present the same, properly authen-
ticated, within the time prescribed by
law. l.. A. MCGILL, Evoor+ors
J. L. MCGILL, ''
June Is w w3t
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STRAYED.
June %

ON SUNDAY, 10Th instant, from the
" premises Of VIM. B. McCaw, York
vile, S. c., a LEMON COLORED IRISH
TERRIER, with ears and tail cropped
short. His name, Tim" is engraved on
his collar. A suitable reward will be
paid to anyone finding and returning said
dog to me. VIM. Is. MCCAW.
June % w 1t%
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SUPT, OF EDUCATION.

WE are authorized to announce j. A.
w TATE, Of York Vile, as candidate
for COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF
EDUCATION, subject to the result of the
had several years. experience in teaching
in all departments of public school work.
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FOR SALE OR RENT

FOR SALE OR RENT.
A NEW SEVEN ROOM COTTAGE,
n with good garden and large lot, near
o. r. d c. depot. Terms easy. Apply
to d. T. WOODS, at q. II. O'Leary's.
August Is l6 wifi
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DELIVER ICE IN TOWN..
T SELL ICE ON CREDIT. I sell ICE
l. at HALF-A-CENT A POUND.
T. b. MCCLAIN.
June % W 1t
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
I YORKVILLE AND IN THE

COUNTRY.
DOR list of tracts and lots, location,
IL area, etc., see Wednesdays issue of
THE ENQUIRER from March 9th to May
llth 1898. Prudence Brown, Bishop SAN
differ tracts and Sanders Store place sold.
All the farms offered OH terms to suit
the purchaser, but subject to leases noted.
For further particulars apply to
C.. L. SPENCER, Attorney at Law:
May Is W If
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FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

WYE are authorized to announce J. H.
w McFADDEN, of Catawba town.
ship, as candidate for recommendation
for appointment as COUNTY TREAS
URER, subject to the result Of the DEM
ocratic primary election.
June lS to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-22

WE are authorized to announce S. P.
w BLANKENSHIP, of Fort Mill
township, as a candidate for recommen-
dation for appointment as COUNTY
TREASURER, subject to the result of
the Democratic primary election.
WYE are authorized to announce II. A.
w D. NEELY, of Yorkville, as can
didate for recommendation for re-appoint-
ment as COUNTY TREASURER, SUBJ
ject to the result of the Democratic prim-
ary election.
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FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

WYE are authorized to announce JOHN
w D. CORNWELL, of Catawba town.
ship, as candidate for COUNTY SU-
PERVISOR Of York county, subject to
the result of next Democratic primary
election.
"E are authorized to announce r.
w GLIB CULP, Of Fort NJ i'll township,
as candidate for COUNTY SUPERVISE
OR, subject to the result Of the Demo-
cratic primary election.
"E are authorized to announce J.
w ED. LEECH, OF Broad River
the Democratic primary election.
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Condensed Milk.

WE have Eagle Brand of Condensed
w Milk-the best on the market. II
is worth 20 cents q can.
The record-union., 1898-07-18
.HELGISON'S FATAL PLUNGE.
HE OWED INTO THE RIVER
AND SANK.
Was an Excellent Swimmer, but
Evidently Was Seized
With Cramps.

Emil Helgison, a deckhand on the
steamer Modoc, was drowned in the
river at the foot of K street shortly
after o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Helgison, whose home was in San
Francisco, had worked on the river
boats for a number of years. After
the usual work of unloading the vessel
yesterday he concluded he would take
a swim. He walked to the stern of the
vessel and removed a portion of his
clothing, preparatory to a plunge into
the stream. He was an expert swim
mer, but. being somewhat overheated,
it is believed he was seized with cramps
when he struck the water He dived
from the boat and sank at once.
A small boy who was standing on the
old incline leading to the water while
Helgison was preparing for his plunge
asked him if he could swim. Helgison
replied that he could not
Well" said the urchin, its about
time you learned"
TN begin now said Helgison, with
a laugh, as he sprang into the water.
The body Of the drowned man was
recovered about 6 O'Clock by his mates,
who dragged the stream. Helgison
leaves two brothers in San Francisco,
one of whom is employed by the Nor
gan oyster Company and the other by
the Market-street Railway Company.
The body was taken to the Morgue,
and Will probably be sent to San Fran
cisco for interment.
The record-union., 1898-07-18
One on Jefferson.

Joseph Jefferson, at recent dinner
where he was the guest of honor,
narrated number of ludicrous
occurrences that came to his mind on
the spur of the moment, and among
them he recalled the happenings at a
theater in one of the Western towns a
good many years ago. The stage prop
critics and resources of this theater, Mr..
Jefferson said, were of the most primi-
tive kind. There was a banquet scene
in the play, at which molasses and
water did duty for wine, and Sea ISL
and cotton acted the part Of ice cream.
The stage manager did not practice to-
tai abstinence, and his assistants took
their cue from him. On the night in
question one of these assistants, who
was far from sober, in placing a cam
della brum on the banquet table manag-
ed to tip a lighted candle over into the
ice cream bowl. And the spectators
We're instantly treated to the unparal-
leled experience of seeing ice cream in
a blaze. Their enjoyment of the scene
was increased by the further mistake
of the tipsy assistant, who, being in
structed to put the light out, and not
noticing that the ice cream was on fire,
staggered back to the table and ex-
tinguiShed the candles
The record-union., 1898-07-18
Love ana gingerbread,

A youth and his sweetheart, oblivious
of their surroundings devotedly intent
upon each other and the great hunks
OF gingerbread in their hands, afforded
amusement to carful of people on
saturday evening. AS a Darby car
on its homeward trip out Walnut street.
stopped at Eighth street, the young
couple got on. The car was quite full.
but the young lady was given a seat
next to the door. Her partner sta
toned himself upon the platform. They
We're both eating some of those huge
slabs Of gingercake which can be found
on sale at any street vender's stand
The young man carried a paper bag
in which were a number of others of
like dimensions, and when the young
lady would finish one he would reach
the bag inside the door and she would
take another, at the same time be-
slowing upon him a most bewitching
smile, Then would follow a lover-like
game of peek-a-boo through the glass
door. This was kept up, much to the
amusement of the passengers, until the
young man found an opportunity to
seat himself beside his girl The re-
sources of the paper bag seemed mex
haustible and their appetites Unsuitable
for they We're still eating gingerbread
when they left the car at the Darby
terminus nuS.-Philadelphia Record
The record-union., 1898-07-18
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Edna Dreman is visiting friends
in Rio Vista.
Mrs w r. Cook and sons of Selma
are stopping at the Golden Eagle.
L. c. Morehouse of San Leandro,
member of the State Board of Equal
ization, is in the city.
Dr. j. NJ Mathews and wife of Louis
ville Ky are visiting Sacramento.
They are at the Golden Eagle.
Among the visitors in the city are
Mr.. and Mrs. Haenssler and son of St.
Louis. who are stopping al. the Golden
Eagle.
Mrs. H. Thorp and Master Sammy
have gone 10 Santa Cruz for the sum-
mer vacation. Mr.. Thorp is at present
visiting New York City.
James Donnelly and family of Fol-
som are up near Boca, on the Little
Truckee River. on a visit 10 relatives
Miss Mary Ferguson accompanied them
to Boca, where she is visiting friends.
Lieutenant MeGettigan, Assistant
Surgeon Of the Eighth California Regi-
ment. now in Camp Barrett, Oakland,
is in the city and receiving the congrat-
ulations of his friends on his appoint
ment The Doctor viii return to camp
this afternoon.
The record-union., 1898-07-18
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.
p. S. Driver Elected to F. L. Mar
tins PIace-Registratio

A meeting of the Republican County
Central Committee was held yesterday
afternoon for the purpose of filling the
vacancy occasioned by the absence of
Fred f. Martin, recently appointed
Captain in the United States Signal
Corps, and to talk over plans for secur-
ing a full registration of Republican
voters.
p. S. Driver was unanimously elected
a member of the committee, vice Mar
tin, and the registration question was
taken up.
1t was agreed to appoint committee
to wait on the several Republican
clubs in the city and county and urge
them to use every effort to secure
full registration of voters. 1t was also
decided to have the committee call on
the Board of Supervisors and County
Clerk Hamilton and ask that the regis
trar force be increased, if necessary, so
as to properly register all applicants.
The committee appointed consisted OF
George c. McMullen (Chairman), A. j.
Rhoads and w. H. Govan, to which
was added the name of A. j. Bruner,
Chairman of the County Central Com
mittee
The record-union., 1898-07-18
A Funny Lawyer in Texas.

An amusing incident occurred in one
of the courtrooms of the courthouse
yesterday. case was on trial involv-
ing the right of the defendant to erect
a fence between his property and that
of the plaintiff. The defendant claimed
that he wanted to build this fence to
keep his chickens out of his neighbor's
yard, and the plaintiff claimed that the
fence would mar the beauty of his
place
There were excellent lawyers on both
sides and the case was being stubborn
~ contested. / had already consumed
nearly all the day when the wife of the
plaintiff was placed on the stand. The
following examination was then con-
Quoted by the defendants lawyer:
II understand you claim that YOU
have very pretty place and that it is
kept neat and clean? Is that SOP
Yes, sir"
Nov. | am told you raised several
Jersey cows on your place. Is that sop
Yes, sir"
"And you think you can keep a place
neat and clean when you've got a lot
The record-union., 1898-07-18
A Young Housekeeper.

"Have you two or three nice beef
tongues?" asked the new housekeeper.
Not to-day, ma'am," replied the
butcher, but 1 can order them for you.
How many did you say you wanted?"
1.-TWO or three"
whole tongues?"
Eyes, sir"
You must have made a mistake.
Have you any idea of the size Of a
beef tongue? l know there are only
two in your family, and 1 can't see how
you could eat all that
Il want three whole beef tongues"
Very well, ma'am; you know your
own business best. But perhaps you
want them picked or in brine?"
II said / wanted them fresh. Have
them by tomorrow, please"
That night the young housewife con-
fessed to her husband. Il made a mis-
take, of course. / thought beef tongue
was about the size of my own tongue.
But l wasn't going to admit to that
man that I didn't know anything about
housekeeping. / wouldn't even ask him
how much the three tongues would
cost. I'll buy them tomorrow, if it
bankrupts US, and then I'll never trade
with that impertinent man again.
Buffalo EXPRESS
The record-union., 1898-07-18
Of cattle running around loose, do you?''

Of cattle running around loose, do your"
Yes, SIR" was the reply.
And I'm also told that you keep a
couple of speckled ponies out on that
place. I suppose they do not hinder
you in your efforts to keep it clean?"
No, SIR"
Then you keep one other animal on
this place of yours-a dog, is it not?"
Two dogs and a purp," was the re-
ply.
Them is mighty smart dogs, amt
they?"
There was just the suspicion of a
twinkle in the lawyers eye. The fair
defendant noted this, and she delivered
scathing reply.
We'll. one Of the dogs has got a
better diploma than you've got.'
The Judge and court crier had an
awful time restoring order and bring
ing the lawyer back to consciousness
of things earthly.-Dallas News.
The record-union., 1898-07-18
Company G's Rifle Scores.

The following scores We're made yes
terday by Company G's sharpshooters:
Lieutenant Ruhstaller SO, Sergeant
Klein AZ, Privates Hauser 43. P. a.
Brown A., Richer A. Hodge Al, Wack-
ford Al, Thomas 80, Schardin 80, Thin
sen 81. Corporal Klees 42. Private
Finley 42.
Pool shooting-W. Wackford 46, P A.
Brown 40, Corporal Perkins II, T.
Zeust 40, NJ Ernoff &c. J. Deddleng SO,
H Hellentoo "a
The record-union., 1898-07-18
Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 80 and J6 de-
grees, with gentle northerly winds and
clear weather prevailing.
The barometrical readings at a. m.
and ) p. m. yesterday We're 29.ol and
% 50 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were "a and 6J
degrees, and one year ago to-day 81
and al degrees.
The average temperature was 10 and
the normal 13 degrees, showing yester-
day to have been one of normal condi-
ton, as far as temperature, wind and
weather We're concerned.
The record-union., 1898-07-18

last night, open air concerts seem to
be even more popular now than in past
seasons.
The program was such as to give the
utmost satisfaction to the large throng
of people present, and their hearty ap-
plause must have assured the musi-
clans that they had struck a happy
chord-or several happy chords.
One of the gentlemen interested in
providing for a full summer series of
Sunday evening concerts states his con-
viction that the public will respond
literally enough to insure the success
of the undertaking.
The record-union., 1898-07-18
What Vigilance Averted.

THAT" exclaimed the Spanish Cen
eral, as he mopped the perspiration
from his brow, lis one of the narrow
est escapes l have had for some time"
What is the matter?' inquired his
aid
See this typewriter page? I said in
dictation that l was seeking light and
the amanuensis got it seeking fight!
Washington Star