Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-23


casions recognized the fact that un
less they took their supplies with them
the "creature" would he scarce. AS q
matter of fact, however, it is said that
the tigers did an unusually fourishing
business. Hundreds ofpints and hall
pints were sold.
A Mistake of Ten Per Cent.
The statement telegraphed from
Yorkville to the effect that the Clover
Cotton mill had declared dividend Of
Al per cent. on the business of the
past year, was incorrect. The EN-
oU1RER tried to verify the statement
before re-publshing it; but was un'
able to do so. The dividend was 81
instead of Al per cent, and of this 6
per cent. was payable in cash. The
Clover mill was not responsible for the
original statement. Neither is it re-
sponsible for this; but this is correct.
Old Crop Reduced Low.
The reporter undertook on yester-
day to get from local cotton dealers an
estimate of the probable number OF
bales of old cotton still in the hands
of the farmers of York county. Opln-
ion was pretty unanimous to the effect
y that there is not much cotton in the
country. Some few farmers still have
their entire crops; but the most lib
eral estimate secured was $50 bales
for the entire county. Several pretty
good sized lots, including 300 bales or
more, have been sold within the past
week.
These Win Scholarships.
Superintendent of Education Gar
roll has been advised as to the names
of the young ladies who are entitled
to the three Winthrop scholarships ap-
nortioned to York county. They are
Misses Maude Martin, of Harmony !;
Mary Mccall, of Yorkville and Jessie
w. Black, of Guthriesville. The ex-
animation, it will be remembered, was
under the supervision of the county
board of education. The different pa
pers, however, were graded under the
supervision of the Winthrop authori-
ties.
Rock Hills First Bale.
Rock Hill Herald, Saturday: Mr..
Sam A. Fewell sold on our market
Wednesday the first bale of cotton OF
the new crop received here. 1t weigh
ed 592 pounds, classed good mlddhng,
and was bought by Mr.. Ed Fewell at
7 cents. The same day two additional
bales of new cotton were sold here
one by Mr.. T. B. Whitesides, of Edg-
moor. Its weight was $40 pound its
class strict middling. Mr.. Ed. Feweli
paid him 81 cents for it. The other
was sold by Mr.. A. A. Barron, OF
Ebenezer, also to Mr.. Ed. Fewell. 1t
weighed $50 pounds, classed good
middling and brought s. cents.
Booming Upward.
There is another furry going on in
the cotton market. January futures
closed at 6.15 in New York Monday
afternoon and opened yesterday morn
ing at $50, a gain of 80 points since
the close of last Saturday. Up to the
hour this issue of THE ENQUIRER
went to press there was no informa-
ton of another downward tendency.
Local cotton men are unable to assign
any reason other than dry weather for
the increasing strength of the market.
They think that news of general rains
would cause a reaction. 1t is possible
that the rise may be due to growing
disbelief in Neill's 100000 bales
prediction.
Bullock's Creek Picnic.
There were about 400 people at the
Bullock's Creek picnic last Saturday,
consisting of representatives from all
parts of the township. Speeches were
made by Messrs. Finley, Parish, Nc
Dow and Cansler. Mr.. Finley spoke
on social topics generally, and made a
brief reference to politics. Mr.. Parish
made pleasant talk without any par
ticular text, and Mr.. Mellow devoted
himself principally to the road ques-
ton, in which the Bullock's Creek
township people are now very much
interested. Mr.. Cansler had his usual
fun at the expense of the other speak
ers. After the speaking there was an
abundance of good dinner, not only
for those who had baskets but for
those who did not have them. The
visitors all say that the picnic was a
very enjoyable affair; in fact, one OF
the most delightful they have attend,
ed this season.
Means Grass.
1t was plainly stated in the article
in the last issue of THE ENQUIRER,
describing the wonderful development
of so acres of bottom land by MIR. C.
Henry Smith, that there was no at
tempt to tell half the story. There
was one point of interest to all pro
pressive farmers that was not even
mentioned. Among good farmers gen
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