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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-30
Without intimating the least r.

- Without intimating the least re
Election on any present member of the
general assembly, or on any gentle
man who has represented York county
in the past, we beg to ask if it is no'
about time that York county should
send down to Columbia some of hel
representative business men. We
think it would be a good idea to have
at least one or more representatives O.
large affairs. We would like to see
the people vote for a man to whom
the salary would be no consideration
whatever-some man who is in nc
sense a politician-and who has moi
the slightest desire whatever to go
A man of this class, we think, woulo
be able to accomplish something in the
right direction. He would at least be
able to suggest some good business
ideas. Two men of this class that we
have in mind are Messrs. ]. w. Ardrey
of Fort Mill; and W. ]. Roddey, o.
Rock Hill. Mr.. Ardrey, for instance
| is a retired merchant who has made
success of business, and who is as full
of good practical ideas as an egg is o.
meat. He knows the needs of the
farming and mercantile classes O
York county thoroughly, and he has
as much patriotism as is generally
found wrapped up in a single individ
ual. Mr.. Roddey is one Of the bright
est young men of the county. He is
business success. He realizes fully
that the best means to secure the pros
perity of the individual is through the
prosperity of community. He is big
enough and broad enough to be of ad
vantage not only to York county, but
to the entire state. Such men woulo
reflect on the community that elects
them the greatest credit. We have
not consulted either of these gentle
men about making such free use O.
their names. We have not the slight
est idea that either one of them wants
to 60 to the general assembly; but, or
the contrary, consider it very doubtful
as to whether either could be induced
to 60. Still, we feel confident that i,
would be a great thing for this upper
part of the state ifit should commence
selecting as its representatives in the
general assembly, such men as these
two.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-30
NEW MONEY ORDER BLANKS.

Miss Maggie Moore, postmaster at
Yorkville, has received sample of the
blanks for the new style of money or
der that is to supplant the form now
in vogue, after September 4.
The new form is smaller than the
old, being in the shape of a bank check.
There will be stub receipt for the re,
mitter, and a manifold copy will be
sent to the office upon which the order
is drawn as notification and to pre-
vent fraud.
On the back of the order a space
has been provided for the stamps OF
banks through which it may be passed
for collection. In color the order is
blue, having light blue ground, with
fine, closely interlaced, tinted lines Of
geometrical lathe-work, of darker
shade. In the centre is an escutcheon
bearing the words, "Postal Money Or
der" in shaded capital letters of the
same two tints of blue. The tint OF
the order and lathe-work, will serve to
prevent limitations; but as an addition
al safeguard against counterfeiting, a
horizontal water-mark, composed OF
the initials, U. S. NJ. o., in broad, cap
ital letters, has been wrought into the
paper on which the new forms are
printed.
Through the process mentioned the
carbon, or manifold process) the Or
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-30

How THEY PREVENTED THE MAR
RIAGE.-A special of August % to the
Raleigh News and Observer from
Durham, N. c., says: Rufus Scoggins
and James Parker, two young men OF
East Durham, are to be tried tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock on a warrant
charging them with conspiracy. The
young men are supposed to be the
ones who kidnapped Dallas Scoggins,
while he was on his way from one
room of the house to another to be
married to Matte Creel. The war
rants read as follows: "Rufus Scog-
gins, Jas. Parker, conspiracy Did
unlawfuliy, wilfully and feloniously
stop a marriage ceremony by violently
snatching the groom, Dallas Scoggins,
from the side of the would-be bride,
Matte Creel, and forcibly carrying
him away. This being done as the
couple was marching on to be united
in wedlock."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-30

- They have been having a lively
time down in the vicinity of Darien,
Ga, during the past few days. Last
week Henry Delegel, Negro, was ar
rested on the charge of attempted
criminal assault, and the authorities
arranged to take him to Savannah.
A mob of Negroes collected to take
the prisoner away from the officers
1t was necessary to call out the militia
before the Negroes dispersed. Then
Deputies Townsend and Hopkins tried
to arrest John Delegel, son of Henry
Delegel killed Townsend, wounded
Hopkins and escaped to swamps
More than 1000 Negroes went to the
swamps to stand by Delegel. The
governor sent to Darien enough mill
tia to surround the swamps. Delege1
surrendered to the soldiers and blood
shed was thus averted. The whole
country was tremendously excited
and for a time it looked as if there was
going to be fighting. At last account:
the situation had quieted down bu
good feeling has not yet been restored
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-30
aROUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. Will Reed, of Lancaster, is Wis
iting relatives and friends in York.
Vile.
Congressman Finley has been spend
ing several days in the lower part Of
the district.
Colonel R. E. Allison, of Lancaster
has been visiting relatives and friends
in York county.
Miss Loula McClain gave pleasant
sat home" to number of friends on
last Friday night.
Miss Bessie Mcconnell, of York.
Vile, left yesterday for Ranalesburg
N. c., to visit friends.
Miss Jennie White, of Chester, is
visiting in Yorkville, the guest of her
brother, DR.. w. G.. White.
w. w. Dixon, Esq, and family, oi
Union, are visiting in Yorkville, the
guest of Mr.. J. F. Wallace.
Miss Mamie Hughes, of Union, who
has been spending the summer in
Yorkville, has returned home.
Miss Carrie Farr, of Clinton, is in
Yorkville visiting Misses Georgia, An
ME and Mary 10 Witherspoon.
Mrs. Lula Rowell, Of Lancaster, is
visiting relatives and friends in York.
Vile, and is the guest of Mrs. M. F
Jones.
Rev. and Mrs. w. G. Neville and
Mrs. Neville's mother, Mrs. Aiken,
are visiting relatives and friends in
Rock Hill.
Miss Belle Schorb, of Columbia, re-
turned home yesterday after a pleas
ant visit to Miss Nellie Schorb, in
Yorkville.
Mrs. T. L. Clinton, of Gastonia, re-
turned home yesterday after spending
few days in Yorkville with Mr.. Jno
M. Hopes family.
Miss May Crosby, of Sharon, is visit
ing friends in Yorkville, and is the
guest of Miss N. Ophelia Davidson, on
East Liberty street.
DR.. w. I. Witherspoon, of Sheffield
Ala, is spending short vacation in
Yorkville, on visit to the family oi
his father, Judge 1. D. Witherspoon.
DR.. A. Y. Cartwright left on last
Monday night to visit Mr.. James II.
Riddle in Baltimore. DR.. Cartwright
expects to be absent for not less than
a week.
Mr.. H. G. Strauss left on yesterday
morning for the northern markets to
buy a fall and winter stock of goods
for his store. He will be absent for
about two weeks.
Miss Nettie Taylor, who has been
visiting in Yorkville for the past few
weeks as the guest of Miss Lessie
Witherspoon, returned to her home at
Charleston yesterday.
Misses Minnie and Kate Cody left
last Friday for visit to Henderson
Vile, n. q. Miss Minnie expects to
remain for about six weeks, and Miss
Kate about TWO weeks.
Miss Sybel Bethel, who has been
spending the past month in Yorkville
with her college friend, Miss Mary E.
Schorb, on West Liberty street, return
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-30

tt seems to be a settled fact that
Colonel l.. w. Youmans, of Barnwell,
intends to be candidate for the United
States senate against Senator B. H.
Tillman. Colonel Youmans will be
remembered as a candidate for the
Office of secretary of state in 1892 in the
old fight between Conservatives and
Reformers. He is an able man and q
patriotic man, and, so far as we know,
there is not the slightest stain on bis
record. If he should 60 to the United
States senate be would represent the
state with credit. We have no idea,
however, that he will be able to beat
Senator Tillman. Neither do we think
anyone else will be able to supplant
Senator Tillman. At least that is the
way it looks now. In getting himself
before the people, Senator Tillman
committed many grave sins. He made
numerous unfounded charges against
good citizens, and used other methods
that were more or less discreditable
but which we are sorry to say, are
only too common in politics.. But all
of that is forgotten now. Tillman the
politician and Tillman the statesman,
are two different men. AS a politi-
tician, Tillman is not altogether ad-
mirable; but as statesman he shows
up much better. He makes a capital
senator-a better senator even than he
was a governor. 1t is not likely that
there is a man in the state who could
fill the senator's present position with
greater ability or more general salts
faction. We believe this is the opin-
ion of the vast majority of the people
of the state. The greatest danger that
Senator Tillman has ahead of him is in
the event he should seek to return to
his former political methods-the pol
icy of stirring up animosity and strife
This probably would not insure defeat
but it would make his success doubtful.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-30

a recent concession that the Chinese
government made to Russia. Under
the advice of Mr.. Hurst, the British
consul, the British owners, few days
ago, sent workmen to build fence
around the land. Pretty soon squad
of Cossacks from the Russian consul
ate appeared on the scene and drove
the workmen away. At this the Brit
ish gunboat Woodlark steamed within
range of the Russian consulate and
landed party of blueIjackets to pro-
tect the workmen. For time it look
ed as if there was going to be fighting
but nothing further occurred, and now
the matter is being handled through
diplomatic channels. Russia and Eng
land are very jealous of each other
everywhere, and it is not improbable
that there will eventually be clash
over their claims in China.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-30

- For the sake of harmony in the
party, the Atlanta Constitution wants
to give up the free coinage of silver
If The Constitution is convinced thai
it has been wrong as to the righteous
ness of the silver issue, then it may
give the matter up with propriety
But if the Democratic party was right
in the last campaign, it is right now
and everybody except the politicians
believe that it is better to lose in 6
good cause than to win in bad one.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-30

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENT

Samuel Youngblood, Executor--Gives
notice to the debtors and creditors OF
Mrs. c. A. Youngblood, deceased.
G. P. Lowrance-Has just received a
supply of Armour's Vienna sausage
and fresh hams.
II. G. Strauss-Left for the northern
markets on yesterday morning, and
promises to buy stock of goods and
sell them at prices that will defy COM
petition. He says that he has instruct
ed his clerks to clean out his summer
goods of every description without re-
gard to price.
w. II. Hicklin, Guthriesville- Gives no.
tice that his ginnery is in thorough re-
pair and that he is prepared to accom-,
modate customers with either the round
or square bale.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-30

- The Chester Lantern advises that
corn be harvested by cutting it down
as soon as it reaches the proper stage,
and that the land be prepared for
wheat, which should be put in without
unnecessary delay. Although it is a
fact that early wheat stands in most
danger from the ravages of insects,
The Lantern thinks that it is most i'm.
portant to get the wheat we'll rooted
before the cold weather.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-30
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The reporter inquired OF lnCenuanI
Carroll yesterday as to whether he had
received one of the governors circu-
lar letters with reference to the dis
pensary law. He said he had not re-
ceived word from the governor, and
consequently has not seen fit to reply
to the circular. If requested to do so,
however, Intendant Carroll will not
hesitate to give his views on the
situation.
Messrs. Kimball & Kerr's livery
stable is about complete and they ex-
pect to get established in it before the
close of the week.
Mr.. J. R. Ashe, one of the best in
formed cotton men in this section,
takes no stock whatever in Neill's
100000 bale prediction. He said
the other day that he would be willing
to bet Mr.. Neill $1,000 that he
will not come within 100000 bales
of the correct figures.
81 have never known foreign topic
to excite so much interest as the Drey-
fus trial is exciting" said gentleman
to the reporter, a few days ago. The
gentleman believes that Dreyfus is not
guilty but that, all the same, he will
be convicted again.
People who are interested in agri-
cultural implements, may take it as a
fact that there will be decided ad-
vance in price after January 1. Man
ufacturers everywhere are so notifying
their agents. 1t is trust arrange
ment.
Only a few bales of cotton have
been sold on this market within the
past few weeks. Cotton buyers expect
business to be lively within a short
time.
The hot, dry weather has been very
severe on shade trees. One, at the cor
ner of Congress and Liberty streets, is
practically dead, and people are una.
BILE to assign any other cause than the
drouth.
Chief of Police Love kept the loaf
ers off the streets while the people
were going to church last Sunday.
One man who selected comfortable
seat on a corner post was in the Gala
boose within FIVE minutes. The chief
is not talking about this matter he is
doing.
1t is fact that number of people
are beginning to ignore the bicycle ordl-
nance with reference to riding on side
walks. If these people will take a
friendly tip they will be exceeding
careful.
A good rain Monday afternoon
frightened up the situation wonder
fully.
Captain W. B. Moore, of the Jasper
Light infantry, has been advised from
the adjutant and inspector generals
office, that Colonel Frost will be up
next Saturday morning for the pur-
pose of inspecting his company. The
company only received its arms and
accoutrements few days ago, and has
had but little opportunity to do any
drilling. The men, however, are
working every night and between
times, and are determined to get them
selves in as good shape as possible.
They have orders to assemble at the
armory for inspection next Saturday
morning at 6 o'clock. Colonel Frost
desires to complete the inspection in
time to enable him to take one of the
morning trains.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-30

The experience of York county
farmers with wheat growing this year
was not generally encouraging. As
yet, however, we have not heard OF
any one blaming it on the land or. the
climate. All seem to recognize that
the trouble lies in the season. 1t is
not often that two bad crop years fol-
low each other in succession. Now is
the time to arrange for wheat sowing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-30

branch establishments. Expenses of
travelling statesmen will be eliminated
and the promoters of the enterprise
believe their system will avert the evil
of bad debts. 1t is proposed to control
the output of certain mills, and all
purchases will be made in immense
quantities. In this manner the organ
izers believe the price to the consumer
can be reduced.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-30
The aturkrille Gaq,1irtr..
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 80, 1899.

Statistician Neill should 60 to the
Philippines and secure from General
Otis a commission to estimate the num-
Der of Filipinos being disposed of daily.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-30

- The Lion and the Bear had little
growl at each other in China the other
day. 1t was with reference to the
ownership of some land on the Yang
tse-Kiang river, at Han Kow, about
700 miles from the sea. The land was
purchased from Chinese citizens in
1868 by the British firm of Jardin,
Matheson & Co.; but was included in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-02-15
ICE NEVER SO THICK.
CONCEALED Water on Winnebago
Clear Enough to Read
Through

Fond du Lac, Wis, Feb. 13.- Spe-
cial. THE ice on Lake Winnebago is
thirty-eight inches thick and as clear as
crystal. This breaks the record on the
lake. A number OF years ago, claims an
old settler, the ice froze to a depth Of 33
inches, but then the first three inches
were what is termed snow ice. This
year the ice is as clear as crystal. and il
is an easy matter for one to read a news
paper through the ice even at the present
thickness.
The many friends of Gen. e. s. Bragg
will be pleased to learn that he Is rapidly
recovering from severe attack OF the
grippe, which has confined him to the
house for the past month. During that
period he has been very sick man and
on one or two occasions was too III to see
callers. Sunday he enjoyed better day
than at any time since he was taken i'll,
and announced that he would be at his
office ready for business in the course OF
Il rev days. The friends of the general
are preparing to give him q reception on
MS birthday, which occurs on February
The Windsor house. one Of the leading
hotels here, IS to change hands during
the present week. b. T. Watson. who
has been the landlord for the past six
months. Is to retire and will be succeeded
by y. w. Huntington of Chicago, an old
time landlord. The hotel will undergo q
number of changes. the principal one be-
ng the introduction Of new heating
system. Early in the spring a force OF
carpenters viii so to work remodeing
the interior
The examination OF Henry Hammer.
charged with aSsauriing one Albert Pagei
with knife at the Elks' ball held on
Friday evening, will have his examina-
ton on Tuesday morning before Judge
Watson. The defendant claims he was
intoxicated and does not know anything
that happened on that night This, it is
understood. will be his defense.
W: l.. Atwood. who has been agent of
the Wisconsin Central in this city for
the past year and a half. coming here
from Alarshtield, has been promoted to
the position Of agent at Oshkosh for the
same company
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-02-15
TI'e Rtpnblifa't
WATERFOWL. WIS.
"HOD" TAYLOR'S JOB.
Mill Probably be Appointed One OF
the Assistant Secretaries of
the Treasury.
the aSury-

Washington, D. c., Feb. 11.-Horace
a. Ia ylor of Madison, Wis, editor of the
Wisconsin State Journal, will probably
be appointed assistant secretary of the
treasury to succeed W. b. Howell of
New Jersey, who has just been appoint
ed a member Of the board of general APP
praiSers III New York.
Mr.. Taylor was an applicant for the
office of superintendent of the census and
the office Of librarian of Congress.
1t is understood that his appointment
Ms assistant secretary of the treasury will
be due to the efforts of Senator SpOOner
of Wisconsin, but the senator last night
courteOusly declined to make any state
ment regarding the matter or to admit
that Mr.. Taylor would be appointed.
At the treasury department and at the
white house it was not possible to OBJ
tain confirmation of the report, but 1t
comes from such authority as to leave
little doubt that the President has de-
clded upon the appointment.
Secretary Gage has requested Assist
ant Secretary Howell to remain III the
department until April /. so that Mr..
Taylor will probably not be expected to
take charge before that time. The alb
sence Of Assistant Secretary Vanderlip,
who is seriously i'll in Chicago, and the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-02-15
Two Famous Debutantes.

A great granddaughter of Mar
tina Washington does not often make her
bow to society. Therefore, when Mrs.
Beverly Kennon introduced her daugh-
ter, Miss Agnes Peter, to Washington
circles q few weeks ago, the event COM
manded rather more than ordinary in
terest. Fortunately for the flavor of an
tiquity which hung about this particular
debutante her social introduction did not
occur in any new house, no matter how
magnificent, but in one which is almost
as old as the capitol itself. Tudor place,
Mrs. Kennon's residence in Georgetown,
has been in the family ever since it was,
built.
Another Washington debutante whose.
first appearance in society occurred in a
famous house is Miss Alice Hay, second
daughter Of the secretary of state. The.
Hay mansion is by no means so old as
the capitol. In fact, it was one of the
last houses built by Richardson, the
great architect. It is one of the show
places of Washington. Miss Hay was
presented to the Queen at a drawing
room last spring, so this was really her
second social debut within a year. Both
these young girls, as indeed most Of the
debutantes of the season, have been in
troduced at afternoon teas. Generally
the debutante wears white, but Miss
Hay wore pink and carried pink orchids.
-HarDer'S Bazaar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-02-15

departure of Mr.. Howell at this time.
would embarrass the department more or
less, and it has been decided to keep Mr..
Howell until Mr.. Vanderlip's health is
restored.
1t was also decided by Secretary Gage
yesterday to revise the assignment of the
work among the three assistant Secre-
taries, assigning the most important
work now performed by Mr.. Howell to
Assistant Secretary Spaulding. This will
embrace the general direction and super
vision of all matters pertaining to the
customs service, a branch of the govern
ment work in which Mr.. Howell became
an expert, and in which Mr.. Spaulding is
already proficient.
The revenue-cutter service is also to be
transferred from Mr.. Howell to Mr.
Spaulding.
TO Mr.. Taylor will probably be as
signed the bureau of immigration, the
bureau of navigation, the lifesaving serv-
ice, the marine hospital service and sew
eral other important branches Of the
treasury department.
There are now three assistant score
taries Of the treasury, with equal ra Tx
and their pay is $500 a year They are
o. L. Spaulding Of Michigan, f. A Van
derlip of Illinois, and w. B. Howell of
New Jersey.
Madison, Wis, Feb. Ill Special. /
The office of assistant secretary of the
treasury is one of the most important in
Washington, the treasury department be-
ing the largest in the government, en-
ploying between 10000 and 10000 off
Gals, clerks, etc. Its management is I'M
der the immediate control of the secre-
taTy, with three assistants Of equal rank
and pay-S40OO per annum. Mr.. Taylor
says his appointment is due to the efforts
of Senator Spooner in his behalf. He
expects to go to Washington about
April /
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-02-15
WALKED ON THE ICE.
Crew and Passengers of the Tug
Morford at Chicago Come
Ashore.

Chicago, H., Feb. 1.-THE tug T. 7.
Morford still lies at Sixty-eighth street
crib. icebound and with a leak in its
side. A vigorous attempt to reach it
with the Mosher. also of the Durham
service, failed yesterday, the foot
thick ice barring effectually the way to
the crib. The Mosher bumped ineffectu-
ally against the transparent but i'm
penetrable ice, and late in the day came
home like a whipped dog.
The twenty-five men who went to the
crib on the MorfOrd, finding that no re-
lief could come to them through the con-
stantly-thickening ice, made up their
minds at noon that they had had enough
Imprisonment. They leaped to the blue
crystal surface and slid and stumbled
across two miles of mirror-like smooth
ness to the shore.