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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-19

- The contention over the question
as to whether attorneys costs are al
lowed in the case of liquidated con-
tracts, existing in 1892, furnishes a
pretty fair illustration of the fneness
with which legal points are sometimes
drawn. In the present case, Messrs'
Spencer and Hart are certain that
they are right, and Mr.. Brice has not
the slightest doubt of his position
Indeed the convictions of the contend
ing parties are so strong that the los
ing side will accept the decision of the
supreme court only as final settle
ment-not necessarily as a more cor
rect view.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-19

- "The grand jury of York has taken
bold stand in regard to the public
highway of that county. That body,
in its report to the court last week,
puts itself on record as favoring per
manent macadamized roads through
out the county. 1t says the great ex-
pense of constructing such roads is
insignificant in comparison with the
benefits to be derived. The grand
Jury suggested that the money needed
for macadamizing be raised by the
issuance in each township of long time
bonds in sums varying from $685. to
100000, according to the needs and
abilities of the respective townships" "
Lancaster Review. Why this unus-
ual spirit of progress in one especial
county? Because York adjoins Meek
lenburg county, North Carolina, where
systematic macadamiziug is the rule.
The York county farmers thus have
an object lesson of the value and econ
omy of macadam roads. They see
how the farmers around Charlotte are
benefited, and they naturally want
the same advantages for themselves.
We wish the farmers of other counties
had like opportunities to discover the
great interest of agriculture in good
roads.-Columbia State.
We beg to remind The State that
broadminded citizens of York went
down into their pockets and built
some roads by private subscription.
They have since found that the invest
ment was a good one, although at
the same time they realized the injus-
tice of requiring few individuals to
put up money for improvements that
are of equal benefit to every resident
of neighborhood. Hence the recon-
mendation that roads be built by
means of bonds.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-19
as DRY GOODS MARKET.

YorkvilIe is making especial claims
this spring to unusual advantages as a
dry goods market, and on account oi
the special inducements that are being
offered, is drawing trade from a sur
prisingly large radius of territory.
There is no doubt about the fact
that the local stocks of dry goods are
larger and we'll selected, show up a
wide range of quality, including some
thing to suit the tastes and means OF
all manner of purchasers, and that
prices are very close.
More wholesaling than usual is going
on this year. The business has been
developing steadily during the past
few years, and now country merchants
are buying great many goods in
Yorkville instead of the larger mar.
kets to which they formerly gave their
patronage. Such conditions, of course,
are regulated by business reasons alone,
and this increase in the wholesale
trade of the town means that the sur
rounding merchants are able to get
better values here for their dollars than
elsewhere.
But the wholesale business, of
~ h,o ooouuad nothinu like the
proportions of the retail business. 1t
is the retail business that still receives
the benefit of the best efforts of the
local dry goods men, and it is the
superior inducements in this line that
is bringing in such an extensive trade
from territory that has not heretofore
been looked upon as belonging to this
market.
The development of business along
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-19

- The Washington correspondent OF
The News and Courier learns that ex-
Senator M. G. Butler will be candi-
date in the Democratic primary next
year for the gubernatorial nomination
1t is stated that General Butler will
not talk. There can be no question,
however, that if the correspondents
keep on giving their attention, they
will succeed in disposipg of the general
after awhile.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-19
ATTEND IN A BODY.
Order of Colonel White-Miss Hattie Banks
Sponsor For York County Regiment.

Order of Colonel White-Miss Hattie Banks
Sponsor For York County Regiment.
HEADQUARTERS YORK REGIMENT,
FORT MILL, S. c., April l5, '9S.
Order No. 6.
The commanders of the several camps
comprising the York regiment of the
U. c. ", will elect delegates TO the re-
union to be held in Charleston next
month; and will use every possible
means to have their members attend in
body. The adjutant is hereby in
structed to see what quarters, rates,
etc., can be obtained and report to the
commanders for the information OF
their members.
Miss Hattie Banks, of Rock Hill, is
hereby appointed sponsor for the regi-
ment and can select her maid of honor.
By order of SAM'L E. WHITE,
Colonel of the Regiment.
Attest:
w. H. STEWART, Adjutant
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-19
YORK COUNTY BIBLE SOCIETY.

YORh COUNII BIBLE SOOlE11 l..
The annual meeting of the York
County Bible society was held in the
Presbyterian church on last Sunday
night, with large congregation in at
tendance.
The address of the occasion, which
was interesting and instructive, was
delivered by Rev. M. B. Grier.
The enrolment for the ensuing year
numbered 40, each member paying to
the treasurer the required fee of 80
cents.
The report of the treasurer showed
a cash balance on hand Of $39. 40, ex-
elusive of the collections of the even.
ing, amounting to $4.05. The value Of
the books remaining on hand is $45.29'
The sum of $50 was donated to the
parent Bible society, and Rev. ]. C.
Johnes, rector of the church of the
Good Shepherd, was elected life
member of the society.
Rev. w. G.. Neville was reelected
president of the York county society
Mr.. J. J. Hunter treasurer and depos.
itory; and w. w. Lewis, Esq, secre-
tary. The new executive committee
was selected as follows: w. B. de
Loach, H. G. Strauss, w. B. Moore, ].
S. Brice, j. M. Rawlinson.
Under the bylaws of the society,
each local pastor, other than the presi.
dent, of course, is an ex-officio vice
president.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-19
TEACHERS AND TRUSTEES.

There were 80 trustees and about "
teachers at the courthouse last Mon
day TO hear the address of State Su'
perintendent of Education McMahan
already extensively advertised by su'
perintendent Carroll.
In addition to the teachers and
trustees, there was also quite num-
ber of prominent local people, who
turned out to hear what Mr.. McMahar
might have to say.
The address was devoted exclusive
ly to the subject of education. 1t was
practical and comprehensive, and con
tained much that must necessarily be
of value to all who heard it. Attel
its delivery, it was favorably spoken o.
on all sides.
Superintendent Carroll has all along
entertained the idea of organizing
teachers association in this county
1t was his purpose to effect the organ
ization on Monday; but upon consul
ta,ion with Mr.. McMshan, it was de-
cided to postponed the matter unit
later in the summer.
Superintendent McMahan promises
normal school for this county, and hs
means to put it in operation during th'
coming summer. His idea is that il
should commence work along abou
the first of July and continue in ses
sion for at least four weeks. The as
sociation will probably be organized
while the teachers are in attendance or
the normal school.
In private conversation, after tht
meeting in the court house, Mr.. Nc
Mahan said that the attendance at tht
meeting on Monday was larger than or
any other meeting he had addressed
He was very much pleased at his re
ception, and had several nice compli
ments in store for Superintendent Car
Ill
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-19
MERE-MENTION.

1t is announced that the Spanish
minister of marine is. about to submit
to the chamber of deputies a bill fol
the construction Of 10 iron clads. '''..'.'
Ex Representative Ewart has been
appointed United States district judge
for the western district of North Caro-
lima. At its recent session the senate
refused to confirm Judge Ewart's ap.
pointment, and the present appoint.
ment will hold good until the senate
meets again.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-19
w. H. STEWART, Adjutant
Privilege Tax Receipts,

frlSlieSe lax NeceiptS.
Columbia State, Saturday: A few
weeks ago the "privilege tax" receipts
were reported to be about $35, 1000
since the first of the year. This show
ed a falling off of nearly $4,000 as
compared with the receipts for the
same time in 1898 from the tax for the
inspection of fertilizers. Yesterday
the receipts to date for 1899 were $751;
6S2. A, against SOL, 1858 for the same
time last year. The output of fertili-
zers has increased wonderfully in the
last four weeks. The legislature has
thrown safeguards around this fund so
that it can be devoted to the use of
Clemson college without contravening
the letter Of the constitution and gen.
eral statutes. Clemson now has about
S2S,000 to its credit in the state treas
ury.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-19

the line mentioned is especially graft
flying to the Yorkville people general
ly, and the men who are doing the
work are entitled to special commen.
dation. Their reward, however, Is
likely to be sure in the patronage of
an intelligent public.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-19

THAT sensible recommendation OF
the grand jury on the road question
has been received as information.
From now on until next winter, the
sun, which is good road maker in
clear weather, will probably put a
stop to further consideration of the
subject.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-19

- Great pressure is being brought to
bear on the president to discharge the
volunteers now doing service in the
Philippines. The friends and relatives
of the volunteers claim that the "war"
being over, the volunteers can no lon-
ger be legally held. The president
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-19
Che itorkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, s. @. {:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1899.

- Latimer, McSweeny, Butler. The
crop of gubernatorial candidates for
next years campaign is thriving very
nicely.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-19
PROGRESS OF THE VOTING.

Up to yesterday at noon, the voting
for Confederate veterans to 60 to the
Charleston reunion from the respec-
tive townships on the complimentary
tickets offered by The ENQUIRER,
stood as follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-19

The last coupon will be printed in
the issue of The ENQUIRER of May 8
and all votes must be in by 9 O'Clock
d. m. on May 4.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-19

y
nation has yet produced. They have
accomplished more than was asked OF
them. Their valor and the sympathies
of their relatives have been made the
prey of political sycophants, and they
have been refused the meagre compli-
ment of official recognition by the exc
cutive of our own state. With all due
respect to your high Office, we, as SOW
ereign Americans, call upon you to
return our sons. We have fulfilled
our contracts as loyal citizens, so have
our sons. We now demand that the
government comply with its part, and
send back those who have not con-
tributed their precious, fever-stricken
or bullet-torn bodies TO enrich the soil
Luzon."
- The establishment of peace with
Spain makes radical reduction in the
government expenses, so far as they
relate to the pay of the army. Under
the law enlisted men in the army re-
ceive an increase of 20 per cent. of
pay in time of war. This addition pay
ceased on the 11th instant, when the
president proclaimed the establishment
of peace. The pay of the private SOL
dier, which was $l5.60 a month prior
to that time, is now but Sl3 per month,
the regulation pay Of a soldier on his
first enlistment during the prevalence
of peace. An effort was made to pre-
vent this reduction, if possible, in the
case of the soldiers serving in the Phil
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-03-29

essential that the ground be firmed
about the roots. With trees and
shrubs this should be done with the
feet, and the soil trodden down quite
solidly.
Another equally important matter is
that of pruning. When trees are dug,
as a matter of necessity, a large por-
ton of the roots and rootlets are re-
moved. This necessitates on planting
the cutting back of a proportionate
amount of the top in order that there
may not be more top than there is root
Firesde.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-03-29

a product that can be harvested by the
hogs, as shown by the Alabama Ex-
pertinent Station, published by the
Ruralist last year, and which make
leaner meat than corn, are one of the
products by which the southern farm
err can make pork as cheaply as the
northern farmer, but at the same time
greatly add to the fertility of his land.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-03-29

Let the southern farmer "catch on"
to the method of making pork at less
than two cents a pound and at the
same time improve his land without
the use of comemrcial fertilizers, or at
least only the cheaper elements of pot
ash and phosphoric acfd.-Southern
RuraliSt
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-03-29
Pork VS.. Cotton as a Money Crop.

The Arkansas cotton farmers in
planning way out of the cotton
slough, are considering as we find in
Bulletin No. A, of the Arkansas A1x-
pertinent Station, that:
/. The cost of producing a new crop
must be less and remain less than the
cost of producing 1T in other sections
now engaged in it. The reason for
this necessity is that farmer cannot,
any more than any other business
man, afford the expense of making fire.
Quent changes in his chief money
yielding products.
2. A new crop must produce prof
it on the investment within twelve
months.
3. The new crop must be staple
that is to say, it must be in demand at
all times, and must have a fixed :ld
readily accessible market. This is me
of the important reasons why the mass
of farmers cling to cotton.
4. The new crop last be easily and
cheaply transported to the railroads
and by them to markets and Joints of
consumption.
The majority of cotton growers can
cot grow truck, that S, vegetables and
small fruits, to ship to Northern cities
in early spring when such products
usually command good prices. The
soil and location are not adapted and
the demand is variable and limited
FIR it-growin@ as a money crop is not
practicable for tie majority of cotton
planters for the same reasons. At pres
ent prices the natural conditions are
not sufficiently favorable to enable the
majority Of cotton-growers to profit
ably COMPETE with other sections of
the county in the growing of corn,
wheat, oats and hay as regular market
crops.
Pork and beef, however, especially
pork, appear to be crops that meet the
requirements, and that can be produc-
ed at a good profit by majority of
cotton-growers. Experiments show
that corn is not as essential for max
ing pork and beef as it is generally be-
lieved to be. and, therefore, competi-
ton from sections having cheap corn
can be easily met
To begin the production of pork as a
money crop only few dollars capital
is required. not more experience that
the farmer already possess, and ten
months is sufficient time to grow and
put a 275-pound product on the mar
ket. The demand for it is constant
and there is as ready market.
Experiments with southern grown
crops that improve the land indicate
that pork can be made in 10 or 10
months at IA to 11s cents per pound.
Following are the results of some Of
the experiments at the Experiment
Station:
One-twelfth acre peanuts produced
1O41% pounds pork in As days.
One-ninth acre chufas produced sc
pounds pork in 46 days.
Seven and siX-tenths bushels corn
produced 112 1-3 pounds pork in 46
days.
The estimated quantity of pork pro
duced for One-quarter acre of each
food:
One-quarter acre peanuts, 313
pounds pork.
One-quarter acre chufas, 148 pounds
pork.
One-quarter acre corn, 100 pounds
pork.
The bulletin should be sent for by
every cotton farmer who wants a
short cut out of low priced cotton. Not
only peanuts and chufas but cowpeas,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-03-29
Russian Agricultural Expositions
for 1899.


for 1899.
The Secretary of Agriculture has re-
ceived notification from the Russian
Minister at Washington, through the
Department of State, that two interna-
tional expositions will be held at St.
Petersburg in May. The first will
be for exhibits of poultry and appll-
anceS for raising poultry, especially
incubators. 1t will take place from
May 10 to % instead of May Is to IS
as originally proposed. The United
States is invited to take part officially
by the appointment of delegates and
judges to represent the interests of ex-
hibitors Or of commissioners to take
charge of the organization of the
American Section. During the ext1ibi-
ton a meeting of persons interested in
poultry will be held, at which Mr..
Veshniakoff, the Secretary of State,
will preside. Regulations for the ex-
hibits of fowls and the competition for
incubators can be obtained by applica-
ton to the Russian Minister
The other is an exhibition of fruits,
flowers, etc., under the auspices of the
Russian Imperial Horticultural Socie>
ty to be held from May II to May IT,
The Russian Minister says in his letter
that while no lower rate is made for
transportation of exhibits from the
Russian frontier to st. Petersburg,
they will be admitted duty free on con-
dition of being re-exported by way of
the frontier station by which they en-
tered and their return to the frontier
will be free of cost for transportation.
The Custom House inspection of the
exhibits will take place in the EXPOSE
ton building. Special cars heated and
provided with water will be provided
for carrying exhibits from the frontier
to st. Petersburg. 1t is asked that re-
duced rates be obtained for transporta-
ton of exhibits in this country.
Further details can be obtained from
the Russian Minister at Washington.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-03-29

Spring Planting of Trees and Shrubs.
There are some sorts of trees and
shrubs which by reason Of their di
minutive size or tender nature are bet
ter planted in the spring than in the
fall, as they will have an opportunity
to make some growth and become
firmly rooted in the ground before the
following winter.
For the majority of trees and shrubs
1 am partial to fall planting, but there
is no reason why spring planting
should not be just as successful if
done at the proper time. One thing
must be borne in mind, and that is
that the times when the ground is in
suitable condition to plant in the
spring before the warm days which
swell the buds are very few in ordi-
nary seasons, and no procrastination
will be safe.
/ have noticed that about the third
week in February there is usually a
break in the weather, the ground
dries somewhat, and planting can cas-
lily be done From that time on there
are frequent such breaks in the wealth
err, and the stuff should be gotten in at
the very first opportunity. If the
planting is done before March, suitable
precautions in the matter of stalking
young trees should be taken, else the
March and early April winds will play
havoc. A small mound Of soil, firmly
compressed about the base of the tree
and taken away late in the spring, will
answer the purpose of keeping the tree
in position.
Never, in planting out a plant, tree
or shrub. forget that it is absolutely
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-03-29
MALLORY STEAMSHIP LINE.
Passenger Service.

10 make connections
with steamers, leave Jack
sonvllle on Thursdays 8 a.
m. (F. c. & P.) via Fer
nandina and Cumberland
Rte, taking dinner en- rte.
Or 4::3O (F. c. & P.) "all
rail" via Everett, arrive
Brunswick SIS p. m. Pas
sengers on arrival going
directly aboard steamer.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-11-04
Saturday. Nov. 4. 1890.
THANKSGIVING.
Gov. McSweeney Issues His Pro.
clamatiOn to the People.

Gov. McSweeney yesterday issued
the following Thanksgiving procla-
nation:
The people Of this State have been
abundantly blessed during the past
year. Gratitude is one Of the Christian
virtues. We should give thanks at all
times Men too often forget the good
ness Of God. There should not only be
gratitude in our hearts. but there are
times when we should give visible evil
dence and audible expression to that
gratitude. We have been remarkably
free from pestilence and scourge. We
have been permitted to plant and to
garner. The rains have come and the
earth has yielded her fruits and we
have been allowed to enjoy the labor
OF our hands. We have made progress
in manufacturing the product OF our
fields and our forests. 1t has long been
customary to take one day out of the
three hundred and sixty five when we
shall cease from the tolls of our labor
and render thanks to the Giver of all
goou for the many blessings we re-
ceive. TO the end, therefore, that we
may, with thankful hearts show ap-
probation Of the tender care OF our
Heavenly Father, I, NJ. B. McSweeney,
governor OF South Carolina, in con-
formity to the proclamation OF the
president Of the United States, do
hereby appoint aud set apart Thurs
day, the 30th day of November. 1899,
as day Of thanksgiving and prayer
to be kept and observed by all the peo-
pie of this State.
Let all public Offices be closed
and all private business and la Dor
of every kind cease and let the
people assemble in their accus.
toned places Of worship and rem
der thanks with grateful hearts
to their Creator and Preserver
for the blessings of life and lib.
erty and happiness which they
daily receive. Let the people on
this day also remember the faith.
erless and not forget that tho
poor and the needy you have
with you always, and that we are
told by HIM who made the great
sacrifice for us that it Is more
blessed to give than to receive,
and by our own deeds of charity
prove the sincerity of our graf
itude.
In testimony whereof, I have
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-11-04
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