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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-24
MUNICIPAL MEETING.

Pursuant to a call by Intendant
Carroll, meeting of citizens of York.
vile was held in the court house last
Friday night for the purpose of hear
ing reports from the town council and
of making nominations for new NUM-
cipal officers and graded school trus-
tees, etc.
The financial and other reports of
the town council confirmed what the
public has all along had reason to be-
lieve, that the administration of mu-
nicipal affairs during the past year has
been unusually clean, economical and
efficient. The council has not been
able to make any considerable show in
the matter of street improvements,
etc.; but that was because it preferred
to clean up, as far as possible, indebt-
edness that had been incurred by pre-
vious councils. In addition to corsid-
cradle Indebtedness that was shown in
the financial report of the last council,
it also paid great many debts of
which there was no information until
bills were presented. 1t also met
some extraordinary expenses in the
shape of necessary repairs to the wa
terworks, ETC., and generally made a
showing of fine business management,
about which it was not necessary to
suppress anything.
Upon motion, the old council, with
the exception of Mr.. G.. G.. Parish,
whose business keeps him away from
Yorkville most of his time, was unani-
mously nominated for reelection. In
place of Mr.. Parish, the name of Mr..
G. w. Williams was substituted. His
nomination was also unanimous.
Messrs. H. c. Strauss and ]. S.
Brice were nominated to succeed them
selves as trustees of the graded school.
Mr.. Brice, however, declined to serve,
principally on the ground that he had
already discharged the duties of the
Office for sufficient length of time to
warrant him in asking that somebody
else be substituted in his place. Sever
al other nominations were made and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-24
ELIGIBLE TEACHERS.

The position of school trustee is one
of great Importance and high honor {;
but it is not altogether an easy one to
fill. There is no bed of roses about it.
So it has been found elsewhere, and
the situation is exactly the same in
Yorkville.
One of the greatest drawbacks to
the position is local prejudices and an
imosities. 1t is that way elsewhere,
and it is that way in Yorkville. That
any small town of 20 years. or more
existence should be exempt is impossi-
BILE. Yorkville, therefore, is not diff
ferent from other towns.
Last year there were number OF
applications for the position of teach
er in the local graded school. There
were great many more applications
than there were positions to be filled.
Somebody had to be disappointed,
therefore. Some of those who were
disappointed were able to take the
matter philosophically, and others
were not able to be so philosophical.
They naturally felt that they bad been
Disseminated against, and in some in
stances they were right. Had they
been selected, however, it is easy to
see that there would have been dis.
elimination against others whose
claims were just as strong.
In some towns of the state, the
trustees have a rule discriminating
squarely against local teachers. They
admit that they have just as good
local talent as is to be found else.
where; but they claim that it is un-
available. They claim that no matter
how competent the local teacher, he
or she has among the patrons of the
school acquaintances who are un-
friendly, and who will carry this un-
friendliness to the point of withdraw
ing patronage. 1t is all very we'll,
they say, for trustee to do what he
thinks best, and claim that he does
not care whether people approve or
disapprove. In the first place, the
trustee does care, and even if be does
not care, the effect is just the same.
Also, while even tempered judicially
minded do not care to recognize petty
prejudices, they are bound to realize
that these petty prejudices have their
effect, and no matter how careful, or
how competent may be a corps of
local teachers, each and every men,
ber of that corps is bound to be a
source of a certain percentage of dis
sension among the patrons of the
school. The local board of trustees
has, for the reason suggested, been for
some time considering more or less
seriously the idea of adopting reso-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-24
THE G. & NV. STOCK.

The county board of commissioners
held another meeting yesterday in con.
nection with the Carolina and North
Western stock negotiations, etc. =
Mr.. J.H. Marion, of Chester, appear.
ed before the board at noon and pro-
posed to pay for York county's inter-
est in the railroad, $4,000 in cash, and
give a reasonable guarantee of the
completion of developments already
outlined.
The board took no formal action /;
but gave Mr.. Marion to understand
that it would sell the stock for $500
cash, if, in addition to the purchase
money, Mr.. Marion would deposit
with the county treasurer the sum of
5 13, 900 cash, to be forfeited to York
county in the event the road is not
converted into standard gauge and
completed through to Bristol, Tenn,
on or before some day to be mutually
agreed upon as one of the conditions
to the transfer.
Mr.. Marion was not in position to
accept the conditions proposed; but
was of opinion that his clients would
be agreeable, and asked for another
meeting of the board to be held on
next Tuesday. The meeting will be
held.
Nothing took place at the meeting
that can be considered as binding on
either party, the whole discussion be-
ing informal. The members of the
board gave it to be understood that
they would not part with the stock on
conditions less favorable to the coun-
ty. Mr.. Marion made the impression
that he was very we'll satisfied with
the proposition, and stated that he
would lay it before his clients at once.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-24

A Knoxville, Tenn, dispatch of
Friday tells of the consolidation of
the South Atlantic and Ohio and Bris-
tol, Elizabethton and North Carolina
railroads. The capital stock of the
new corporation is said to be fixed at
100000, and the headquarters are
to be at Bristol, Tenn. These roads
are now known as the Virginia and
Southwestern. Who owns the new
corporation or what is to be done with
it has not yet appeared.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-24

- The "peace conference" now in
session at the Hague, is holding ses-
sions of about 80 minutes some days,
and some days no sessions at all. The
principal matters under discussion are
said to be mediation, arbitration and
disarmament. Maybe the conference
will amount to something; but we
hardly think so. We fear that it will
be something like similar conference
along about the beginning of the eigh-
teenth century that was composed of
delegates from France, Austria, Prus-
sia and the petty German states. The
business of the conference was to ad-
lust certain international controver.
sizes; but after months and months of
labor, the delegates were unable to
even get down to business because OF
their inability to agree upon various
ceremonies involving the precedence
of the different members. We are
further advanced now, probably, in
the line of civilization than we were
in the beginning of the eighteenth CEN
tury but still nothing can be accom-
plished along the line proposed by the
czar unless there is some yielding on
the part of somebody, and it is not
likely that any of the greai powers are
going to do much yielding. The dele
gates to the conference, however, will,
no doubt, have a great time, socially
and otherwise.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-24

declined in a spirit of pleasantly; but
upon settling down to business, the
convention agreed upon DR.. A. Y.
Cartwright as successor to Mr.. Brice.
The election for the purpose of
choosing a new town council, two
graded school trustees, and deciding
upon the question of exempting from
municipal taxation, except for school
purposes, for a period of FIVE years
from their establishment, new manu-
featuring enterprises of not less than
$40, 900 capital, is to be held on next
Saturday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-24
HONOR ROLL.

Following is the honor roll for the
Yorkville Graded school, white, for
the month of May:
NINTH GRADE-Alma Walker, 81;
Barron Kennedy, 81; Elizabeth Hunter,
90; Ethel Latimer, 81.
EIaHTH GRADE-Nellie Schorb, SO
Josie Camp, 50; Sadie Waters, 95; Bessie
Williams, 95; Mamie Grist, 81 Louise
Lowry, "a; Tallulah Neville, 81 Straus-
sic Walker, "a; Gladys Withers, 90; Will
lie Camp, 90; Frank Lindsay, 81; Carl
Hart, 81.
Mary Williams, 81; BERTHE Smith, e6
Joe Alexander, So; Willie Waters, 95
Maggie Robinson, 81; Raymond Nc
Claim, 90; Joe Walker, 90; Robt. Jen-
kins, 90; Felix Walker, 81.
SIXTH GRADE-Philip Hunter, SO; An
ma McCaw, SO; Lottie Bell Simril, So
Catherine Hunter, So; frankie Clawson,
95 Gerald Lowry, 95; Mary Alexander,
81 Robert McCaw, SO.
FIFTH GRADE-Lenora Williford, 81
Edna Horton, 81; Joseph Hart, 81; Glenn
Allison, 81; Mary Walker, 81; Bessie
Gilbert, So; Marion Logan, 81; Mary
Dobson, 90; Mamie Lee Grist, SO; Bed
ford Moore, 90; George Cartwright, 81 /;
Mary Brian, 80; Beulah Long, 80.
FOURTH GRADE-Virginia Neville, SO
Josie Carroll, 9S; Marie Moore. SO; Helen
Lowry, 81; Jennie McClain, So; Leon
White, Sc; Lillian Withers, 96 Rosa Har'
ris, IS /; Ed Alexander, SO; Quay Will
ford, 90; Hattie Hunter, 81; Charley ber'
ry, 81. , 1 90.
Rozella Alternately, 80; Oren Alternately
nn NE:1I.aa Sorootbv 90. Winnie
Crawford. eI % 80; Mary Hope, 90; Corrinne
Jones, So; Clarke Adickes, So; Julia
Smith, 9S; Make Waters, So; Emmie
Boyce, 81; May McLain. 81; Olive Walk
er, 81; Claud Walker, So; Wilmore Lo-
gan, IS; w. G. White, 95; Matte May
Neville, "a; Arthur Hart, 90; Earle Grist,
SO; Wheeler Willis, 90 William Boyce,
90; Willie Jenkins, go; Leita Woodward,
81. no
SECOND GRADE-Fredrica Lindsay, So
Edward Finley, 9S; Edna McClain, SO
Mary Starr, 81 Louise Dobson, ~ Flo
rine Carothers, 81; Mamie Hope, 96 Sam
Latimer, 90; Tristram Easterling, 95 Car
rie Cartwright, 80 Mary Cartwright, 81:
FIRST GRADE-Erwin Carothers, ~
Robert Lindsay, 95; Julia Neville, "a
Elva Cain. 90: Wade Williford, SO Fran
ces Finley, SO; Howard White, 81 Oliver
Hart, 92; Zula Horton, 81 Kenneth Low
ry, 9l; Alec Starr, 81; Clyde Easterling'
80.
The following named pupils have
been perfect in attendance during the
year 1S98-99:
First tGrade-Oliver Hart, Zula Horton,
Julia Neville.
Second Grade-Louise Dobson, iris
tram Easterling, Fredrica Lindsay, Edna
McClain, Mamie Rose.
Fourth Grade-Ed Alexander, Jennie
McClain, Leon White.
Fifth Grade-Mary Brian, Mamie Lee
Grist, Joseph Hart, Lenora Wllllford. 80,
Hunter.
Seventh Grade-John Dobson, Henry
McLain.
Eighth Grade-Carl Hart, Tallulah Ne
vile, Nellie Schorb.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-24

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

INDEX To NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
II. G. Strauss, Secretary-Gives notice
that on Friday evening, June End, the
trustees will elect superintendents and
teachers of the Yorkville graded
schools.
Felix Quinn, Executor-Gives notice to
the debtors and creditors Of the estate
of Mrs. Margaret Quinn, deceased:
Sam M. Grist-Tells you to ride Mon
arch and keep in front.
J. J. Hunter-Talks to you about shirts,
white goods and low shoes.
II. c. Strauss-Says he has turned the
flood gates Of low prices loose.
Mrs. T. M. Dobson-Prints list of good
goods at low prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-24
BULLoCK,s CREEK MYSTERY.

Sam Childers, white, and AL Feem-
ster, colored, who were committed to
jail last Friday under a strong suspl-
cion of having murdered young Gill
bert Cross, were released on Saturday
afternoon. The release was on the
order of Magistrate Plaxico, who has
reason to believe that young Cross is
still alive.
As already stated, Childers claimed
last Thursday that Gilbert Cross is
still in North Carolina, and can be
produced. After committing Childers
to jail on the strength of what was
unusually strong ciEcumstantial evil
dence, Magistrate Plaxico made trip
to Earl's station, on the S. c. & G..
Extension to investigate report to
the effect that Cross was working in q
saw mill at that place. He found that
from sometime in February until the
first of April, boy IF the same name
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-24
LOCAL LACONICS.
Until January LIST, 1900.

Until January LIST, 1900.
| The Tw1cE-A-WEEK ENoU1RER, filled
with the best and most reliable up-to-date
news, will be furnished from the date OF
this issue until January 1st, 1900, for $l.l6.
Fire In tho Blackjacks.
The residence of Mr.. w. d. Dunlap.
was destroyed by fire last Saturday af-
ternoon, from a defective stove fue.
Nothing was saved except trunk and
feather bed. Mr.. Dunlap had iusur-
ance to tbe amount of 5000. The loss
| is considerably more than that sum.
The Graded School Picnic.
The Graded school picnic at Sutton's
spring last Friday was a highly enjoy
able affair. The children found a
pleasant, shady spot near the spring
on which to play their games, there
was plenty of delightful water to
drink, and, when the time came, an
abundance of good things to eat.
Everybody who participated ir she oc-
casion enjoyed it.
Big Patch Of Celery.
Mr.. G. II. Smith is preparing to raise
another big crop of celery this year.
He did not put out many plants last
year. There were 80 many people
who wanted to experiment, that he de-
cided to sell them his plants and con-
fine his own operations to a rather
small plot. 1t turned out as he an
ticipated. Most of the experimenters
failed with their crops, and in the win
ter called upon him for celery. This
season he expects to put out as much
as an acre, and if be has his usual
good luck, he will be able to supply
Yorkville, Rock Hill, Chester and per-
haps other surrounding towns.
Fire In Bethel.
Mr.. Sam NJ. Boyd, who lives on Mr..
R. J. Davis's place, near Zeno, Bethel
township, lost his barn and contents
by fire last Thursday night about 10
o'clock. The loss includes a good
horse and mule burned to death, and
another mule badly scorched, together
with the destruction of a store of for
age. Altogether Mr.. Boyd loses per.
haps as much as $500. He is a hard
worker, good citizen, highly esteem
ed by his neighbors and the reporter
understands that the Bethel people are
doing what they can to make good his
loss. The fire is supposed to be of
incendiary origin.
The Fort Mill Monuments.
Charlotte Observer, Thursday: The
Confederate Veteran, published at
Nashville, Tenn, is of special interest
to the people of upper South Carolina
and Charlotte this week. 1t contains
fine photograph of Captain Samuel
E. White, of Fort Mill, s. c., and cuts
of three monuments which were erect.
ed at Fort Mill through his efforts and
which his liberality made possible.
The monuments are: The soldiers
monument, the monument to the
women of the Confederacy, and the
monument to the faithful slaves. The
Veteran has an interesting write up of
Captain White and the monuments.
Sudden Death of Mr.. Crockett.
Mr.. R. S. Crockett died suddenly,
at his home in Yorkville, last Sunday
morning at about o'clock. He had
been in his usual good health for some
time previous; but during Saturday
night was taken so violently i'll as to
require the service of q physician,
who, however, was unable to render
any assistance. Death was probably =
due to heart disease. The funeral
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The atprkrille Gnqllirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. c.:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1899,

- Some New York snobs with more
money than brains, want to give Ad-
miral Dewey a dinner that will cost
s1OO plate. AS to whether the idea
will ever be carried out, of course, re-
mains to be seen. 1t is likely that the
admiral is a man of too much good
sense to be party to any such foolish
ness.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-05-24

during the past week +; but they con-
tinue to watch the situation closely 80
as to prevent the Filipinos from &C.
curing any undue advantage in the
disposition of forces, etc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16
Alton.

Mrs. Fred Ford is sick in bed.
Logs are being hauled to the Ring
saw mill
Willis Purdy was one OF the sick
ones last week.
Mr.. Simmons is sick with the grippe
and heart trouble.
Ralph Ford is visiting his brother,
Clark, in Muskegon.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Soules, OF Lowell,
called on Dell Ford Sunday.
Miss Frances Houlihan, of Lowell, is
visiting friends and relatives here.
The Republican caucus was held at
w. II. Keechs store Monday p m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hart, of Rochester, N.
Y, visited at Geo. Frost's last week.
Mrs. Perry Purdy is quite sick. DR..
Spencer, of Grattan, is prescribing for
her.
Jay Mosher, wife and mother were
all sick Sunday but are better at this
writing.
The revival meetings are still being
held at the church. Elder Bunnell is
leading them.
Chas. Keech's little boy is sick with
the grippe. DR.. McAvoy, OF Parnell,
is attending him.
Col. Porter shot large gull Sunday
morning which measured five feet from
tip to tip and was two feet in length.
Otis White who has been among the
sick ones was on the pond the other
day but did not find very good skating.
Elder Nudge dined with Dorus
Church, Sunday, and preached morn
ing and evening at the Alton church.
Elder Nudge will preach morning
and evening four weeks from last Sun
day A cordial invitation is extended
to all to attend.
There were several earthquake
shocks felt here last week. At d.
Church's, p. Purdy's and F. Ford's
there are large cracks TO show for it in
the ground.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16
Fairplains.

Lewis Emmons spent Saturday and
Sunday in Bedding.
Christian Anderson spent Monday
and Tuesday in Grattan.
A number of people at Fenwick are
tussling with la grippe yet.
Mrs. John Rasmussen is thinking of
moving to Bedding in the near future.
Lewis Rich's horse got fast in the
stable Saturday night and came very
near dying.
One of John Anderson's horses ran
into barbed wire fence and was cut
quite bad Friday.
Elmer Emmons and Vern Rich while
out riding down hill Saturday, froze
their feet quite bad.
Died at her home east of Amsden of
la grippe, Mrs. Carl Ramrae. The
funeral was held at the Dane church in
Sydney Saturday. She leaves a hus-
band and several small children.
Albert jerks had the misfortune to
lose his house by fire Thursday morn
ing and good share of his household
goods. Have not heard whether it was
insured or not. 1t caught from the
creosote catching fire on the outside of
the pipe. He had just built it last fall
and had not got it finished, and as he
is laid up with rheum atism good share
of the time it is rather hard blow for
| him
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16
Lincoln Lake.

Dona Fisher visited Edna Newlrnd
few days.
About fifty numbers out at Will
Riley's dance at the hall.
Earl Potter has been having la
grippe and is better now.
Mrs. Charles Parker lies very low,
but there is hopes of her recovery.
Miss Elite Emmons spent two or
three days with her sister, Mrs. Archie
Smith.
Mrs. Myra Sturgis has gone to Hub
bardston for a few weeks visit among
friends.
Miss Apple Mooney has returned to
her home after a weeks visit with her
friend, Miss Grace Annis, of Maple
Valley.
Mrs. Fred Potter returned home
from down near Grand Rapids, called
there by the sickness of her mother
and brother.
Frank Stang has been having re-
lapse of the grippe. 1t settled in his
throat and he could not swallow any
thing but milk and water for week,
Dr. Nichols, of Greenville, lanced his
throat three times.
Frank Potter, OF Six Lakes, was
kicked on the head by horse one day
last week, sustaining serious injuries
His mother, Mrs. Martha Potter, and
brother Fred and wife were summoned
Their and returned Sunday. bringing
tidings that he is improving under q
DOCTORS care from Edmore.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16
Kiddyille.

Mrs. Jay Raby was in Ionia on bust
ness Saturday.
VIM. Richardson, of Dandy. is visit
ing his parents.
Frank Antcliff, jr., and family have
again become residents OF this vicinity
Lewis Schrader and wife, of Gale
donna, are visiting their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. Antcliff.
Mr.. Len hornberry, of Dandy, has
returned to his home after visiting
friends and relatives in this vicinity.
Ross Nichols, who has been confined
to his home nearly all winter by sick
ness, we are glad to say is getting
better.
j. Jay Raby has returned from Char
lotte, where he went TO attend the
funeral of his grandfather, James S.
Gamble.
Remember the oyster supper given
by the l.. A. S of the Blystone district
at Mr. Snyder's, Friday evening, Feb.
Is. All the oysters you can eat for Is
cents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Elliot left We'd
nesday for Dover, Mich, to visit her
brother few days, then they will visit
Chicago before going to their home in
Columbia, South Dakota.
John Wacha has returned from his
trip to Chicago and brought with him
life partner. Last Friday his friends
TO the number of twenty-five surprised
him at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs II. Wacha, and presented
them with fine upholstered rocker
and set of silver knives and forks.
Refreshments were served and the ev-
ening was spent in dancing, etc, and
good time was had by all present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16
Beginning Early.

Macaulay must have been formula
able child, II only half the anecdotes
told of his boy hood precocity are true;
AT the mature age of four years he
was on visit to Lady Waldegrave at
Strawberry Hill, where servant spill
ed some hot coffee over his legs. When,
after while, the hostess asked the lit
tie fellow how he was feeling, he re-
piled, with great dignity, THANK you,
madam; the agony has abated.o
1t was about this time that maid
had thrown away, as rubbish, certain
oyster shells which he had used to
mark as his own little plot OF ground
at the back of his fathers house at
Chaplain. Having discovered the sac
rilege, Macauley at once repaired to
the drawing room where his mother
was entertaining some guests, and,
walking into the circle, somewhat
startled the visitors by saying, Cursed
be Sally; for it is written, Cursed be
he that removeth his neighbours land
mark"
When, as very small boy, he was
about to be sent to school, his mother
told him that for the future he would
have TO learn to study without the sol
ace of bread and butter. The reply was
prompt, but pompous: Eyes, mamma,
industry shall be my bread and attention
my butter. ''-Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16
North Orleans.

Perry Whitford is getting better, but
quite slow.
George Utter is quite sick with i'm
flammation of the bowels.
Rather chilly now days. All the
cellarshave frozen potatoes.
Idabel Whitford returned to her
home In Ottawa, ILL.,, Wednesday.
George Utter received word Sunday
that his brother in Muir was dead.
The sick of last week are getting
better; nearly all so to be out again.
Elmer Utter, who is visiting his
brother George, went to Muir Monday
to attend the funeral Of another
brother
BENJAMIN Hall bid off the threshing
machine and engine at the sale Satur-
day at $3.50. The machine was former
ly owned by Charles Whitford. The
team was not sold.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16
BartOnville.

Mrs. Waldo Francisco called at Henry
Skellenger's last Sunday
Miss Eva Williams from Portland
has been dressmaking at this place.
NJ. j. Richmond went to Lowell last
Saturday and purchased a new car
riage.
Those on the sick list this week are
Sam Davis and wife, Aaron Button and
Miss Grace Moon.
Benedict Tower and wife, Ben Tower
and sister, Mrs. Permelia Pease visited
at John Purdy's in Smyrna last Tues
day and John Krupp and wife visited
there last Wednesday.