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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-28
Maglstrates' Cost.

Magistrates Cost.
In answer to question on the sub
iect, the attorney general has given
out the following opinion relating to
costs by magistrates: SIN your letter
Of the 18th instant you ask if lit is
lawful for a magistrate to charge and
collect costs in criminal cases and turn
over the same to the county treasurer
when the case is dismissed on motion
of the state or the prosecuting witness.
1 beg to give as my opinion that it is
lawful to charge and collect such costs
and make such disposition Of the same,
for the reason that in case where set
tlement is within the jurisdiction or
discretion of magistrate, it is often
proper to dismiss the case upon condi-
ton that the state shall be held omnis
as to all the expenses of the prosecu-
ton, and in fact such course is often
pursued. There is no reason why the
state should not be reimbursed when
eve Nossible for the expenses of bring
ing criminals, or supposed criminals, to
justice. The costs and charges so COL
lected must be, as you recognize in
your question, turned over to the
county treasurer for the benefit of the
county,"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-28
NEGRO RAPE FIEND,

Charley Shields, Negro, is in jai
charged with having committed rape
on Agnes Bolin, a young white girl
last Sunday afternoon. He was sent
up by Magistrate G. G. Leech, o.
Hickory Grove, on Wednesday.
From the testimony as developed al
preliminary examination on Tues
day, it appears that the victim and
younger sister had been sent by their
mother to tie the cow in fresh graz
ing place. When they were out Of
hearing of the house, Shields, who was
naked, rushed toward them from a
place of concealment, and caught Ag'
mes by the throat, choking her down
The younger sister ran away scream
ing, and when the mother came to the
rescue she found her unfortunate
daughter lying on the ground and un'
able to stand. The Negro had gone.
At the preliminary, the parents oi
Agnes gave her age as 13 years, and
the younger sisters age as 10. The
elder sister, however, is fully grown
and apparently much older than l9'
The parents are ignorant people, and
there is reason to suppose that they
are mistaken on the question of age.
1t was with the greatest difficulty that
the magistrate could induce the elder
girl to tell her story but he finally
succeeded. She identified the Negro
very positively. The younger girl
corroborated her sisters story up to
the time of the appearance of the
naked Negro, and her flight.
At the preliminary, Shields assumed
demeanor characterized by stolid
indifference, and when asked as to
whether he had anything to say, de-
clined to make q statement.
The usual remedy in such cases was
casually mentioned but from the best
information obtainable was not given
serious consideration. 1t seems that
the family of the victim is very poor,
and of Indifferent reputation. Of the
commission of the crime, however,
with all the violence that has been in
dicated, there appears to be no doubt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-28

LEITcH AND THE BAPTIsTs.-The
Greenville News of last Saturday, had
the following in its report of talk by
Rev. Thomas H. Leitch:
"Referring TO the entertainment for
the reading room in Furman Univcrsi-
ty, Mr.. Leitch said There are 10000
Baptists in South Carolina, yet there is
so little religion among them that they
have to sell ice cream to get $40 for a
university. My, my, what religion
No wonder there are some pastors
who can't come out and endorse this
meeting. If they condemned hot
supper religion they'd soon have to
resign and leave.'"
The Greenville Mountaineer in its
issue of Wednesday, takes Mr.. Leitch
to task. 1t says in the first place that
there are 10000 Baptists in the state
and at least $4,000 of them knew moth
ing whatever of that perfectly proper
entertainment. Then it goes on to re-
mark care the godly women Of
Greenvile to be held up to derision
because they do not conform to the
standards of every strolling preacher
who chooses to pitch his tent inside the
corporate limits of our city? The
pastors are able to take care of them
selves; but the women of our city are
entitled to protection, and man who
would villify their good works and
slander their honorable purposes not
only deserves the execration of the
community; but is totally unfit to
preach gospel whose aims and objects
in all ages and countries, since Jesus
walked the earth, have been upheld
by self-sacriicing women, like those
who 'ministered unto Him of their
substance"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-28
LOCAL LACONICS.

Price of Cotton.
The best price paid for cotton on the
Yorkville market yesterday was 7.2O.
The State Fair.
The State Fair opens in Columbia on
Monday, November 6. The indica'
tions are that it will be up to the usu.
al standard.
Until January LIST, 1899.
THE TWICE A-WEEK ENQUIRER,
filed with the latest and most reliable
news, will be furnished from the date
of this issue until January l, 1900, for
3S cents.
Lost Crop by Fire.
Mr.. w. J. Stewart, who lives short
distance from Fort Mill, had some bad
luck on Friday of last week. Just
after his corn crop had been harvested
and ground into stover, the stover
caught on fire and was destroyed.
Federal Jurors.
The following citizens of York coun-
ty were drawn last Tuesday to serve at
the next term Of the United States
district court in Greenville: Grand
Jurors-J. T. Foster, Rock Hill; r. G.
Moore, Glover; J. A. Watson, York
Vile. Petit Jurors-Monroe Oates,
Tirzah Louis Roth, Yorkville.
Rock Hill Harrow Company.
The secretary of state, on Wednes-
day, issued commission to S. T. Frew,
T. o. Flowers, R. Lee Kerr, w. G..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-28

- The Paris Figaro says France and
Germany are too busy with their own
affairs to think of interfering with
Great Britain and the Transvaal. II
The Figaro had threatened interfer-
ence the situation would not be so
serious. In the meantime Great
Britain is preparing all her mighty
fleets to be ready for active sea duty
on "a hours notice. This may be TAX
en- as an indication that she is paying
no attention to what other people may
be saying; but she is arranging to be
prepared for anything that they might
do.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-28
OUR TRADE In THE EAST.

Senator Tillman has replied to that
letter Of the Spartanburg mill men
which asks the South Carolina delega-
ton in congress to use its efforts to Sc
cure the enforcement of treaty stipula-
tions that guarantee to American man.
ufacturers the open door to Chinese
trade. His reply is as follows:
have your communication of Septem-
ber 18th, addressed to the South Carolina
delegation in the congress of the United
States. I have read it carefully and can
assure you that nothing will be left un-
done by me to have the United States
government protect American interest in
the East. I opposed the annexation Of
the Philippines but am ready to vote
money and men to prevent the Aslatlc
market being closed to our manutactur-
ers. There is common sense and patriot
ism in one policy and there is danger and
absolutely no necessity for the other, !
will say for your private information that
in the debate on the Spanish treaty last
winter, it was made very evident that the
motive which led to the purchase of the
Philippines from Spain was clearly out
lined to embrace the preservation OF the
Chinese market to American manufac-
lures, and that it was thought there was
advantage in holding those islands with
that view. thought we could get all the
trade advantage without annexation by
exercising prOtectorate, and not attempt
ing to deal with the perplexing problem
of governing so many heterogeneous peo-
pies. The whole world is watching the
developments in the East, and l think
there is no need of alarm lest America be
left out. Yours respectfully,
B. r. TILLMAN.
All the traditions of this country
have taught the avoidance of en-
tangling complications with foreign
nations. Our generally agreed upon
policy has been to attend to our own
business and to leave foreigners alone,
so long as they do not interfere with
our own affairs or with the affairs of
other free people in the Western Hem
isphere. The requirement of the Philip
pines is as far from our original princi-
Piles as it is possible for one proposition
to be from another.
Although the developments of the
Spanish war have been allowed to
unfold as if each one We're new and
unlocked for condition, there is no
longer much reason to doubt that
the whole thing had been planned
from the first with the greatest
care, and that the architects of these
plans had in view as their principal
object the commercial expansion OF
the United States.
The letter of the Spartanburg mill
men shows very clearly that they see
in the situation only that which affects
their interests. They are men of too
much sense not to realize that the
policy of the United States as engineer
ed by the Republican administration,
is now too well under way to be in
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Slcdt uduSeI vi sOiiouo SbooSS "eo a.
the same time they are so fearful OF
the possibility of slip that the real
object of their letter is to induce the
South Carolina delegation to refrain
from throwing even the sligest obsta-
cles in the way. They are not as out
spoken as broad, sincere men ought TO
be; but it is not difficult for any SEN
sible man to understand their meaning.
Senator Tillman and Senator Nc
Laurin both understand what the mill
men mean. Senator McLaurin says
in effect ayes, l am for securing for
this country all the trade advantages
10 which it is entitled in the East but
W, cannot depend on treaties. That is
chiId's play. Treaties are only agreed
to rs matters of expediency, to be vio-
lated when one party or the other
fin Is it practicable, advantageous and
txpedient. If we would preserve
treaty rights we must be in position
TO enforce them. Russia, Germany and
Great Britain are already established
in the East. If we are TO get advan-
tages in the East, we must be establish
cd there also. The Philippine islands
are the most advantageous key to the
eastern situation, therefore, we must
hold to the Philippines, where we will
be in position to COMPEL an equitable
divide" Senator Tillman says in ef-
feet: "The government will leave
nothing undone to protect American
interests in the East, and if necessary
be is willing to vote men and money
to prevent the Asiatic market from
being closed to our manufactures"
One senator seems to have wander
ed as far from American principles and
teachings as the other; but reducing
the matter down to the question OF
enforcing American rights, or rather of
upholding American commercial inter-
ests in the East, the position of Sena-
tor McLaurin seems to be more prac-
tica BILE. With the conquest of the
Philippines, America will be in posi-
ton to hold her own but without the
Philippines, and depending upon send
ing "men and money" 10000 miles to
contend against established antagonists
almost as strong there as we are at
home, is not, to say the least of it, a
pleasing prospect.
1t would be pleasing indeed if the
senators, in discussing this matter,
could hold themselves down 10 the
question of right-whether we are
are warranted in taking away from
the Fiipinos liberty such as we COM
PEELED Great Britain to concede to US.
Then both would have to get squarely
on the same platform. But after all it
is clear that this is not the question
that is moving this great country Of
ours. The liberty Of the Filipinos is
only an incident that has but little
weight. The one great issue is that
which troubles the Spartanburg manu-
facturers - commercial profits - and
this is the consideration that is going
to determine final results.
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The 4lorkrille enquirer,
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2S, 1899.
Daniel II. Chamberlain, forme

- Daniel H. Chamberlain, former
governor of South Carolina, now a
resident Of West Brookfeld, Mass, has
been nominated by the Democrats OF
his district for members Of the Massa-
chusetts house of representatives.
For some time past Chamberlain has
been an Independent in politics; but
leans toward the Democratic platform
with the exception to the l6 to l
plank, which he rejects.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-28

- The distance from Birmingham,
England, to Durham, Natal, the nearest
landing place to the Transvaal, is about
8, 500 miles. The trip may be made
either around the west coast of Africa,
or through the Strait of Gibraltar,
Mediterranean Sea and Isthmus OF
Suez, etc.. but the number of miles to
be covered is practically the same, and
under ordinary conditions ought to be
made in about 25 days. With good
luck, Sir Redvers Butler, who left
England on October Is, ought to land
on the coast of Africa sometime about
the 10th of November, and if the
Beers succeed in cleaning out the
British forces already in Africa before
that date, they will be in position to
give Sir Redvers a warm reception
when he arrives.
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selves, come up with me into liberty
and light; live free lives, love one an
other, have less strife. Harmony is
heaven and the kick of harmony is
hell" The probable vote that Jones
will receive is sealed book to both
parties. Each party processes to be-
lieve that the bulk of it will come
from the other. 1t is generally con-
ceded that "the man without party"
will poll large number of votes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-28

Marriage In Rock Hill.
Rock Hill correspondence: The
First Presbyterian church was fttingly
and most elaborated decorated We'd
nesday evening for the marriage OF
two of our most popular young people,
Miss Florence Lee Nance and MIR.
Paul Workman. The pulpit was liter
ally buried in beautiful potted plants,
while overhead a canopy of goldenrod
garlands shaded the platform. Where
the participants stood white carpet
was laid and the block of reserved
seats was cut off with goldenrod. A
unique and very beautiful feature of
the affair was the singing by the Ceci-
liza chorus, of Winthrop college.
Promptly at the hour appointed, 7.SO
o'clock, the chorus girls, all dressed in
white, entered from the rear of the
pulpit and took stands upon the plat
form. Directed by Professor Strong,
who stood in the gallery opposite, they
sweetly sang the beautiful bridal cho-
rus from Lohengrin as the bridal party
entered the church from the front and
slowly marched down the long aisles.
Preceding the attendants were the ush-
ers. Mr.. IT. Valdora McFadden and
Mr.. C. C. Little. They were followed
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LOCAI. AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Ganson Dry Goods Company-Say that
they are not giving any presents to in
duce their customers to buy their goods
but offer all necessary inducements in
the prices and quality of their goods
They quote prices on number of arti'
cles to show that the giving of presents
is unnecessary.
Landlord-Offers a one-horse farm fol
rent.
The York Drug Store-Calls attention to
its stock Of stationery, and announces
that they will receive another shipment
of Lowney's bon bons next week.
Mrs. D0bson-Nutifies her customers that
she is working night and day to keep
up with her hat trade.
j. f. Currence, S. H. Hay and others
Notice to treSpassers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-28
KINGS MOUNTAIN BATTLEFIELD

1t seems that the idea that it would
be well for the local chapter Of D. A
R. to get possession of the title to the
Kings Mountain battlefield property,
has already been favorably canvassed
by members of the organization.
As yet no overtures have been made
to the surviving members of the Cen.
tennial association but it is likely
that the D. A. R. will take steps to
this end at their next regular meeting,
Although it is possible that the mem
bers of the Centennial association may
not he willing for the change, it is
hardly probable.
There is still another plan on foot
in case the matter of the title is sue
cessfully arranged. That is to convert
the battle-ground into a national park.
1t is true that, heretofore, congress has
not been giving much attention to
southern battlefelds of the Revolution ;
but the considerations in this case
seem to be favorable for the securing
of liberal appropriation. The ma
tionaI organization of the D. A. R. is
both mum erous and influential; it is
pretty generally admitted that had
there been no Kings Mountain, there
would have been no Yorktown, and
under these circumstances there is rea-
son to believe that with proper pres
sure congress can be induced to do the
fair thing.
Aside from sentimental considera-
tions there are certain material advan-
tages to be derived from the CONVEX
sion of the battlefield into a national
park, and there is no reason why our
home people should not be a unit on
the question.
The morning news., 1899-03-13
WILL HAVE 5000 TROOPS.
Muster Out of Regiments Followed
bx Arrival of Others.

The arrival Of The Maine Artillery, which
is expected in to-day o. tomorrow on the
transport Fitzpatrick, will add about 800
men 10 the soldiers already in and about
Savannah. There are here now the Third
Connecticut and the Sixth Immunes as
organized commands. but go sick are at
the army hospital and forty men of the
hospital service are there Is attendants
Besides there are about 150 men in the en-
ploy of the government as teamsiers and
corral workers. In all there are about
ESQ soldiers and army employees in the
city az present
Day after tomorrow the Sixth I'M
munes viii be mustered out Of the service.
The preparations for the discharge Of the
men are almost complete, and one OF the
mastering officers said yesterday that
there is no reason why the regiment
should not be turned loose on the day ar
ranged for. It is expected that the Third
Connecticut VIII be mustered out OF the
service next Monday or Tuesday. If the
expectations of the officers are realized IN
this respect the regiment will have made
the record for mastering out in short
order after instructions to do so have been
received. Only ten or twelve days win
have elapsed, while as much as a month is
arations that have 20 be made.
The muster out of these regiments wfn
leave but the Maine artillery as an or
ganized command. But IL will be but
few days before there viii be more regi-
ments coming in. 1t is expected that the
entire Seventh Army Corps will be brought
back to Savannah in course of time, but
orders have already been issued and trans
portation arrangements made for the
four regiments, besides the battalion of
Maine men. The commands that are TO
come shortly are the One Hundred and
Sxteth Indiana, the Third Immunes, the
Third Georgia and the Two Hun
dred and Second New York All but the
first named of these regiments left for
Cuba through this port. The Indiana reg
iment went by way of Charleston from
Columbus, where it was in camp for some
months.
lt is probable that these regiments will
arrive in such rapid succession that the
first will not have been mustered out be-
fore the last gets in. There will thus be
as many as 5000 troops encamped near
Savannah before the@ regiments of the
Seventh Army Corps begin arriving
The morning news., 1899-03-13
MEET TO MAKE THE CHANGES.
Street and Lane Committee to Con-
slider the Sidewalk Ordinance.

BtdeE the sidewalk ordinance.
The street and lane committee of Coun-
ell will meet to-day for the purpose Of
considering the amendments the people
of the southern section have asked to the
sidewalk ordinance. The complainants
have already been heard by Council, and
as the committee is favorably disposed to
make reasonable changes, the chances are
the people will get what they want
Members of the committee have express
ed themselves about the ordinance, and
some have outlined the plan they think
will solve the trouble best. AS there is
dlrerence of opinion as to the material,
and as the committee is anxious that uni
formity in this respect shall be preserved,
at least, in the books, a recommends ton
may be made TO allow the residents of
each block to select the material and re-
port to the committee. BY this method
they think there will be an end to the
dissatisfaction that has always existed as
TO this provision of the ordinance. The
committee win have the people on record
and there can then be no kicking out
of the harness.
While it will be impossible to get all
the residents of a block to agree" said
an alderman, 'it seems the minority could
make some concessions for the sake of
uniform sidewalks. The property owners
VIII probably be asked to make their Sc
lections between artificial stone and brick,
as these are the materials the complain
ants referred to when they appeared be-
1ore There were none who did not favor
walks of some kind
Ihe southern section people had i'm
provements made by the former Council.
which they do not seem to think were
IuIly worth the cost, he said ''The Bull
street gravel paving is one of these i'm
proVements. For this reason the commit
tee is inclined to make reasonable con-
cessions, and the probability is that the
ordnance will be so, changed as to meet
the wishes of a majority"
The morning news., 1899-03-13
BURIED IN LAUREL GROVE.
Funeral of the Late w. w. Doty
From Wesley Monumental Church.

Funeral of the Late w. w. DOty
From Wesley Monumental Church.
The body of Mr.. WHY w. Doty was
buried in Laurel Grove cemetery yester-
day afternoon. The funeral took place at
$3.50 o'clock from Wesley Monumental
Church, where the services were conducted
by Rev, f. F. Cook and Rev Bascom
Anthony
AT-the church a choir composed of Mrs
Ackerman and Mrs. Crittenden and
Messrs. Demmond and Reaves, sang the
hymns, Asleep in Jesus" zone Sweetlv
Solemn Thought" and Jesus, Lover of
My Soul" Al the grave "A Christians
Good Night was sung.
The services at the grave were con-
Quoted by MIR. Cook and by Oglethorpe
Lodge of odd Fellows. of which Mr.. Doty
was a devoted member. The pall-bearers
were Messrs. s. 3. Adams, r. Collins. w.
p. Stubbs. w. Barthelmess. H. Brown and
f. Y. Ham, the last three representing
Oglethorpe lodge
The morning news., 1899-03-13
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OFF For NUEvITAs.

Lieut. Hugh A. Roberts Leaves This
morning to Join His Regiment.
Lieut.. Hugh A. Roberts, Eighth Cavalry.
will leave by the Plant System train tbis
morning for Tampa, whence he will pro-
ceed to Havana Lieut.. Roberts has been
ordered to report to the commanding Off
Ger of his regiment at Nuevitas, and will
leave for that point Immediately upon his
arrival at Havana.
Lieut.. Roberts friends in Savannah will
regret his departure, though they share
his satisfaction at the idea of seeing serv-
ice. Lieut.. Roberts was assigned to the
Eighth upon his graduation from West
Point, and upon arrival at Nuevltas win
report for duty with the regiment for the
first time.