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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-11

- And still there has been no race
between the Shamrock and the Colum-
bia, although there have been three
trials. The trouble is said to be be-
cause of light winds. There was a
third trial on last Saturday. First one
yacht was ahead and then the other.
For the last twenty minutes of the
race, the two yachts were side by side,
and when the race was called off the
Columbia was in the lead by half a
length. But Shamrock stock has gone
up wonderfully. Before the first race
was attempted the betting was two to
one in favor of the Columbia. Now
the betting is even, and some Ameri-
can experts are beginning to believe
that after all there is probability
that the Shamrock may win. 1t was
arranged last Saturday night that the
next race should be attempted yester-
day. Then there is to be another to-
morrow. After that there will be
race every day until one of the yachts
beats the other-the best two out of
three. Already the situation is the
most remarkable on record. 1t has
occurred more than once in the past
that cup races have had to be called
off because of failure to finish within
the time limit; but three such failures
IN succession has never been heard of
before. And another thing. Wheth-
er the Shamrock wins or not, it is the
best boat that Britishers have yet sent
after that cup.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-11
WAITS FROM WARREN.
Death From Observation-Disclosures Gather
ing Forage-NOtes About People.

Death From Diphtheria-Farmers Gather
ing Forage-Notes About People.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
WARREN, October 5.-We are sorry
to report the death of Robert Clyde,
the little 2.year.old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. E. McFadden. He had been
very low for about two weeks with
diphtheria, and for several days lin
gered as it were at deaths door, and on
last Monday night at about - o'clock
he passed through. The day follow
ing, the funeral services were conduc'
ted by the Rev. J. B. Harris, at the
home of the stricken parents, and the
mortal remains of the little one were
laid to rest in Bethesda cemetery.
Farmers have been in rush for
several days pulling late fodder and
cutting peavine hay. If the present
rain continues long, a great deal of it
will be badly damaged, if not lost.
There was considerable frost on
Monday morning but no great dam
age was done.
Mr.. Forest Allen has been very low
for sometime with fever.
After a stay of several months with
his father, Mr.. D. S. Bates has returned
to Charlotte and engaged in the gro
Gerry business again.
The neighbors all say that Mr.. j. X.
Scoggins is stepping a little higher
than usual, maybe he is, he has girl
baby at his home. S. K.J
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-11

was given to Mr.. White by these fair
descendants of the brave men who on
that fateful autumn day achieved such
notable victory on the wooded slopes
of Kings Mountain.
"Time fails me to speak of the de-
corations of the charming home, where
roses and ferns We'd with each other in
loveliness the handsome plants
and ornamental vines which lent
beauty of their own to the scene-of
the flags arranged with so much taste
about the spacious apartment of the
graceful ministrations of the ladies of
the household, of the dignifed atten.
tions of the host, of the kindly cour-
tesies exchanged, of the elegant re-
freshments so daintily served, of the
tiny flags presented to each of the
company as souvenirs of the afternoon.
II am sure the meeting will long be
remembered with pleasure by all who
were present."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-11
Sga4 ZDga1AV111R 2It

vertising mediums. Consequently,
when a northern agent takes con-
tract to place advertising in given
number of southern publications, his
only care is to find the cheapest pub
lications. AS result, of course, he
gets larger commission for his work.
He gets good pay from the advertiser
and still better pay from the news
papers. But the money of the adver'
tiser goes for almost nothing. His ad-
vertising having been distributed
among the very lowest class of publica-
tions, he gets but sorry publicity.
Many large business houses of the
north are realizing these facts and are
attending to their southern advertising
without the help of advertising agen-
cies. They are getting themselves
into better class of newspapers and
are consequently securing better re-
suits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-11
THE ID, A. r.

There was quiet celebration of the
anniversary of the battle of King!
Mountain in Yorkville last Friday af
ternoon. 1t was too late in the day t
admit of its being reported in the las
issue of THE ENQUIRER, and although
the reporter afterward procured the
facts, it is with pleasure that we sub
NIT the following sent in by one of the
visitors:
"The ladies who compose the Kings
Mountain Chapter of the D. A. R., held
q delightful meeting last Friday after
noon at the residence of Judge l. D
Witherspoon. The fair Daughters had
expressed a desire to celebrate the one
hundred and eighteenth anniversary o.
the famous battle, and trip to the site
was discussed; but several contingent
circumstances rendered that impracti'
cable, and it was finally decided to
mark the occasion by an address, and
to invite few friends to be present
and to participate in the enjoyment oi
the afternoon.
"Mr. A. H. White, of Rock Hill,
was asked TO deliver the address. He
has evinced decided interest in every
thing relating to Kings Mountain,
and he gladly accepted the graceful
invitation to meet the Chapter on the
afternoon of the sixth of October.
The day proved charming one; the
weather was perfect, and the sunlight
touched with a tender grace the dis
tant mountain peak which gave its
name to the Chapter, and which
seemed to bend its solemn gaze to-
wards the assembled company.
"rhe address was able and spirited,
and at the conclusion, a vote of thanks
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-11
McCONNELLSVlLLE MATTERS.
Effect of Short Crops-No Preaching at Ol
ivet Next Sunday-PersOnal Mention.
narrasnondence OF the YnrkYille ENQUIRER.

Effect of Short Crops-No Preaching at OIL
ivet Next Sunday-Personal Mention.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
MCCoNNELLsvILLE, October 9.-Ev'
erybody is talking hard times around
here as the farmers think crops in this
section are worse than elsewhere.
Some rain has been falling here for
several days.
Miss Mary Crawford, of Smiths T.
o. is visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Williams.
Miss Claude Godfrey and Mr.. Hey
ward Moore, of Rock Hill, spent last
Sunday in town.
Lionel Love, of Rock Hill, spent
Sunday with his mother.
There will be no preaching at Olivet
next Sunday as the pastor, Rev. J. B.
Swami, will be at Clover assisting, MIR.
Hay.
Rev F. w. Gregg, of Lowrysville,
preached for Mr.. Swami on the 1st
Sunday night.
Miss Annie Hardin, of Chester,
visited Miss Salle Mcconnell last Fri
day.
DR.. r. l.. Moore, of Rock Hill, spent
several days here examining patients
for ear and eye trouble.
Mr.. Hugh Burris went to Union
Saturday to clerk in q dry goods store.
Mr. Reuhen McConnell attended the
Bullock's Creek meeting Sunday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-11

The old saying that one does not
60 to the shoemaker to get suit of
clothes made is very sensible. 1t re-
commends itself to sensible people. 1t
is natural, therefore, that a business
man without practical knowledge OF
the art of advertising should apply to
the advertising agent. He assumes
that the advertising agent knows his
business and will get for him the best
results at the least cost. That is, to
large extent, true in the north but
it does not apply to the south. There
are few advertising agents in the
south-practically none at all. In the
north there is much competition, and
as in everything else, success goes to
the man who gives the best results.
But woe to the man who goes to a
northern advertising agent to secure
the placing of advertising in the south
Northern agents know but little about
the comparative value of southern ad.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-11
RAILROADS VS.. WAGONS.

1t is certainly peculiar state of af-
fairs that will admit of the hauling Of
freight, such as cotton, cheaper by
wagon than by freight for distances of
from anywhere between 8 and 35
miles but this is just the state of af-
fairs that now exists all throughout
this section. ...
During the past few years, and
more especially during the past sum-
mer and present fall, cotton has been
hauled to Yorkville from Tirzah, Sha-
ron, Hickory Grove, Guthriesville,
Clover and other points in the county,
in fair and square competition with
the railroads. Some wagon trips have
been made as far as Charlotte, N. c.,
and Mooresboro, N. c., also in COM
petition with the railroads.
This situation is not the outgrowth
of any pique or personal feeling on
the part of any one; but. purely
legitimate business competition, both
on the side of the liverymen and the
cotton men. For instance, a cotton
dealer has a lot of cotton at Sharon,
Tirzah or other point, that he desires
to have delivered at Yorkville. He fig
ures out the cost by rail, and then ap-
plies for the livery stable figures, and
whichever, as business proposition,
all things considered, is the cheapest,
he takes.
The firm of Messrs. Glenn & Allison,
of Yorkville, has done more of this
kind of freIghling than any other firm
or individual in this section, aud witha
view of getting more information on
the subject, the reporter had talk
few days ago with Mr.. Allison. Mr..
Allison explained that it was the Gus
tom of the firm to deal with such mat
ters just as they did with any other
business proposition. 1t is their calcu-
lation that wagon and team should
make $3.50 day, and if their figures
are sufficiently under those of the
railroad, they are generally awarded
the contract. Sometimes, of course
with good roads and everything work.
ing smoothly, they are able to make
more than $780, day for each team;
but if they make the amount stated
they are satisfied.
Looking at the matter from the
standpoint just outlined, the most
striking feature of the situation Is the
fact that railroad rates are not 80 low
as to make wagon team competition
impossible. AS matter of fact, there
is quite wide difference. The cost
of transportation of bale of cotton
from Yorkville to Charlotte by rail
is $1.15. Messrs. Glenn & Allison have
hauled cotton between the two towns
for about 85 cents bale, and in doing
so have gotten more than $3.50 each
for their teams.
1t is quite probable that if the mat
ter were looked into more extensively,
owners of teams would be able to Sc
cure great deal of freighting that is
now being done by the railroads.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-11
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The cotton market yesterday ranged
from 7.25 to 7.40.
The dry goods trade is opening up
somewhat better than for the same
period of last year.
The carpenters have commenced the
work of erecting Mr.. Propst's cottage
on Kings Mountain street.
1t was yards of goods instead of pat
terms that the shop.lifting Negro stole
from Mr.. ]. J. Hunter last week.
There is still scarcity of labor at
the cotton mills, and considerable
machinery is standing idle in conse-
quence.
Messrs. J. J. Kellar & Co., have al.
ready commenced work on tearing
away the old building preparatory to
the erecrion of the York Drug store
building.
The attention of the reporter has
been called to the fact that it was the
"Friendly Aid" instead of the Odd
Fellows hall, at which the cake-walk
shooting scrape occurred last week.
Bud Dunn, recently pardoned of the
crime of manslaughter by the govern
or, was brought to Yorkville from the
chaingang last Saturday and released
on Sunday. He was kept in Jail over
night on account of the rain.
1t has been decided to discontinue
the publication of the honor roll of the
Yorkville Graded school, for the rea-
son that after a long experience the
beneficial effect of such publication is
doubtful.
1t is currently reported that one of
the Negroes-Lige Sutton-recently
arrested for selling liquor, had about
5000 on his person at the time of his
arrest. Notwithstanding this he pre-
ferred to 90 the cbaingang for 80 days
rather than pay fine of $50. He
reasoned that he could not make $50
and his board in 80 days, off the chain
gang.
The first monthly unlocking of the
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ney enjoyed more thoroughly than
this. 1t recalled to his mind many
memories of the past, and when in the
crowd he really seemed TO he news
boy again himself.
Will 1t BE flushed Up.
August Kohn in News and Courier ::
It is doubtful if there ever was stat e
institution or enterprise so fruitful of
scandal and insinuations and pickering
as the state dispensary. 1t is perfect
incubator of sensation and bad feeling.
No attempt has ever been made by
outsiders to cast any slurs at the dis
pensary or it's management-they are
being thrown about broadcast by those
interested. The trouble is that nearly
every one believes there is far more
untold than has ever been made pub
lie, and the great trouble is that in
some way a truce is effected, whereby
those who know something close their
mouths, and the promised sensations
are smothered. The outsiders, like this
correspondent, do not know whether
TO believe these promises of exposes
and sensations and secret dossiers or
not. The wbisperings are hushed,
whether by common consent or not is
not known; but in some way "for the
good of the dispensary," peace is made
on the best possible terms, and it is
pretty safe to say the same will be done
now. 1t was not very long ago that
there was an investigation. 1t was
then that certain dispensary officials
were indicted. 1t was then that GER
tain people threatened they would tell
what they knew. 1t was then that no
showing could be, or was, made before
grand jury. 1t was then that "no
bill" was returned, and above all il
was then that that incident was closed.
Those who said they knew something
were let alone. Perhaps they knew
something perhaps they did not. Per-
haps there never was anything against
any of the accused officials. Perhaps
it was persecution. The glaring, shin
ing, central fact remains that the
searchlight was never applied by those
who intimated that they knew where
to focus the light.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-11

shows receipts at all United States
ports 1,O11,325 against 971,22O last
year. Foreign exports for the week
have been 229, 500, against 1856 last
year, making the total thus far for the
season $50, 1903, against 463,713 last
year, an increase of 176, 100. The total
taking of American mills, north and
south and Canada, thus far for the sea-
son, have been 297 7,221, against 246, ,533
last year. These include 141 1924 by
northern spinners, against 1O6,969.
Stocks at the seaboard and the 90 lead
ing southern interior centres have in
creased during the week 8S,Sl5 bales,
against an increase during the cores
ponding period last season of 1S3, ITS,
and are now 2O6,9s7 larger than at
this date in 1895. Including stocks
left over at ports and interior towns
from the last crop and the number of
bales brought into sight thus far for
the new crop, the supply to date is
2,O59, ,6O1, against l,625,7S6 for the
same period last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-11

- The daily papers of few days ago
tell a story of cannibalism in which
an American citizen was the victim.
Amarn, native of Hawaii, had taken
wife from among the inhabitants of
New Hebrides, and after many years
determined to 60 on a visit to his wife's
people. He fell in with different
tribe, however, and they killed him
and roasted him along with two sheep.
The matter was afterward reported to a
British man-of-war, and in this manner
the news came to the United States,
which, of course, should feel called
upon to punish the people who have
TO more respect for the sovereignty OF
of this country than to make their
dinners off the carcasses of its citizens.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-11
: Senator James K. Jones, of Arkan

- Senator James X. Jones, of Arkan.
sas, chairman of the Democratic party,
arrived in New York last Sunday.
When beset by host of reporters, he
of course talked politics, and he un-
hesitatingly said that in his opinion
Mr.. Bryan would again get the Demo
cratic nomination for president. He
believes that Mckinley will again be
the Republican nominee and that there
will be but little change in the Demo
cratic platform. Free silver, he says,
will again be the paramount issue,
and he believes that, taken all in all,
the Democratic party will have much
better show to win the next than it
had last time. Anti-imperialism will,
of course, be leading battle cry on
the side of the Democrats.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-11
BOOKKEEPER QUITS SUSPENDED.
He Says He Will Make u Statement TO the
Public.

Public.
At meeting last Saturday the state
board of control voted to permanently
suspend Mr.. D. A. G. Ouzts, book
keeper for the dispensary. Mr.: QUITS
has given out the following for pub
licatiOn:
COLUMBIA, September 25, 1890.
Mr.. D. "A. &. Ouzts-Dear Sir: This is
To notify yon that 1 have this day sus-
pended you as bookkeer to the commits
sioner, to take effect at once, for violating
order of the state board in retailing IL
uuors. Same being subject to the action
Of the state board at its next meeting.
Yours respectfully, ID. M. MILES,
Chairman.
The suspension was made perma-
nent without giving me hearing or
any opportunity whatever to explain,
although promised by the chairman
that should have a full and fair hear
ing. l was in the hallway, near the
board room, ready to respond; but
was not called. Is this because he is
afraid to turn on the light? Denied
my rights in this manner by the board,
l shall not permit myself to be muz-
zled, and shall lay the matter before
the public through the press. 1t will
require day or so fully and properly
to prepare statement for publication.
I take this method to ask the public
to bear with with me that length of
time, when they will have all the facts
necessary to understand the situation
which is being attempted to keep from
them. Very respectfully,
D. A. G.. QUITS.
Columbia, September 25, 1899.
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Ths ilorkrille Gaq'1irer.
YORKVILLE, 8. c.:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER II, 1899.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson

- Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
predicts high priced meat this winter
and spring. He reasons that while
the western corn crop breaks all pre-
vious records as to size, still there is a
scarcity of cattle and hogs as compar-
ed with last year, and then again if
war breaks out between Great Britain
and the Transvaal there will be
demand for timed meats
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-11

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

JAS. NJ. Starr & Co., Leading Druggists
Say they haven't time to write an ad,
vertisement and want you to call and
examine their stock of stationery.
r. N. Plaxico, Bethany, S. C.-ias
limited quantity of seed wheat for sale.
Sam NJ. Grist-Tells Of bargains.
J. J. Hunter-Announces complete
stock in all departments, and will al
low key holders to unlock his money
box on Saturday, Novelnber4.
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IGaye Him His Choice.

Near Anderson, last Wednesday, a
Negro, named Tom Jenkins. made an
indecent proposal to a young white
lady. A mob gave the fellow the
choice between hanging and certain
surgical operation. He close the latter
alternative, and was warned that if he
did not travel as soon as he was able,
he would be hanged.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-20

They're easily worth double
but it's our way of cleaning
up several thousand yards of
Woolens - Remnants, Odds
and Ends.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-20
GRAIN MEN IN THE DRAG NET
Kansas City officials Raid the Pool
Rooms and Arrest President of
Board of Trade.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 19.-Grain men,
bucket shop and dynamite shop keepers gen.
orally, to the number of seventeen, were ar
rested by the police today, under the new
ant-pool room law. Included among them
was John w. Moore, president of the Board
OF Trade. The arrests were made on war
rants issued by d. A. Brown, city attorney,
under the section of the law prohibiting
betting on any "event," the attorney hold
ing that buying and selling on margins
brought the grain men under the law.
The list of firms on which warrants have
been served includes some Of the best known
grain firms in the city, some OF whom have
been doing business for years. AS fast as
arrested the proprietors were released on
800 bonds each for appearance tomorrow.
The arrest Of John w. Moore president Of
the Board OF Trade, created much astonish-
ment and derision, as no one ever accused
the board of being friendly to bucket shops
Darius A. Brown, city attorney, said that
the bucket shops were included in the new
pool room law recently passed.
THE city's contention" said he, "wll be
that the operation of bucket shops is simply
a process OF wagering on the rise and fall
OF the market price OF commodities. The
player bets; so does the proprietor. Whether
or not these contentious can be sustained In
court remains to be seen"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-20
MANY new MEMBERS COME IN
Various Subjects of Concern Passed
Upon by the Implement and Ve-
hicle Dealers in Convention.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 19.-The Western
Retail Implement and Vehicle Dealers asso-
citation has grown beyond all recognition.
At noon today there were 1,011 members
and the secretary was enrolling others with
great regularity. This was an increase of
165 new members since the convention
opened yesterday.
The morning session was secret. A. L. l..
Scoville of Seneca Kan. was reelected
president by acclamation, and F. X. Allen
of Craig, Mo-, vice president, in the same
manner.
A move to secure an amendment of the
chattel mortgage laws to afford absolute Sc
curity to dealers and to make these docu-
ments remain in force during the life Of
the notes they were given to secure was
sanctioned by the convention. insufficient
stocks of repairs and high charges for them
by the jobbers were censured; telegraph and
express rates were declared excessive and
irregular and in need of legislation; the con-
vention deprecated the express companies
refusal to pay the war tax; J. P. Buries of
Waterville was defeated in a fight for a
declaration for lower postage on parcels, as
was H. c. Taylor for higher freight charges
on buggies shipped singly or in anything
less than car loads. The convention refused
to endorse law allowing the railways to
agree on classificatons and through rates,
as the Carriage Buildings National associa-
tion asked
The convention adjourned this evening"
after electing the following officers: Presi-
dent, A l.. l.. Scovile Lawrence, Kan, re-
elected; vice president, F. X Allen, Craig
Mo-, reelected; directors: A. d. Akers,
Okla; N. d. Robnet. Columbia, Mo-. d. w.
Blaine, Pratt Kan.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-20
FROM LAND OF SNOW AND GOLD
Gold Hunters Will Bring Out $780,
900 from Dawson and Affinity
phOid Fever at Dawson City.

VICTORIA, B. c., Jan. 19.-The steamer
Danube, which arrived from the north today
brought about sixty men from Dawson and
Atlin, with about $4OO,O0 in gold dust.
The Dawson men say the Upper Dominion
creek is panning out well, running from
$3.50 to 81 pan. There are still fifteen
tons Of Canadian and American mails at
Tagish waiting to be forwarded A great
deal Of typhoid fever is reported at Daw-
son, some say fully 500 cases. Seven men
have been frozen to death in the Klondike.
The trail to Atlin is reported in good
shape. Returning miners unhesitatingly
condemn the alien exclusion act. saying it
will retard the development of the country
for generations. Major Bliss came down on
the Danube.