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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-04
YORK NOT In 1T.

We are sorry to note the passage OF
the Gruber county court bill, with an
exception as to the county of York.
1t is not customary for the senator
from one county to interfere with mat
tiers pertaining peculiarly and entirely
to another county, and, therefore, it is
reasonable to presume that for this ex'
ception of York county, Senator Love
is responsible.
Senator Love has on several occa-
sions expressed himself as favorable to
this bill; but it is fair to say that on
each occasion he made it special
point to say that his expression was
not to be taken as binding his proba-
bic future action. In politics, as is
very we'll known by those who are
best acquainted with him, the senator
is very cautious man.
Now we are not prepared to say
that York county is desirous OF estao-
fishing a county court. Indeed, we
feel pretty we'll satisfied that if the
bill should become a law, it would
take several years of persistent consid-
GRAFTON before a majority of the people
would vote for it. But somehow, we
are unable to discover the least objec'
ton in the world to placing the mat
ter in such shape that the people may
erect county court when they so de-
sire. And we think, too, that the
representative who is not willing to
trust the people in a matter like this,
has very little confidence in them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-04

how we have an idea that a newspa-
per controversy, especially where the
opponents are separated by more or
less distance, cannot be very satisfac-
torily conducted on any other basis
than the publication by each of all the
other has to say. This is necessary,
in order that the readers of both pa
pers may be able to get at both sides
and arrive at conclusions based on the
merits of the case. We have been
careful, heretofore, to reproduce what
our esteemed contemporary had to
say. It has not seen fit to allow its
readers to see our remarks in its COL
umns. Although we had hoped that
possibly our esteemed contemporary
might act otherwise, we are not sur
prised-only disappointed. Under
the circumstances, therefore, we do
not care to pursue the proftless dis.
cussion further. The good people OF
Cherokee, except those who are read
ers of. The ENQUIRER, will have to
get their eyes opened by experience
The Ledger has no intention to give
them any assistance, because to it
their enlightenment might prove rath-
er unpleasant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-04

THE DEATH OF GENERAL GAR
LAND.-The sudden death of former
Attorney General Garland before the
supreme court last Thursday was
tragic and shocking occurrence to
those who witnessed it, but the man
ner of his death is said to have been
according to the desire of the distin-
guished jurist. The New York Herald
relates the following:
Former Judge Henry W. Scott, of
this city, recalled last evening con-
versation held in Washington with
former Attorney General Garland in
the United States supreme court two
months ago.
"You have expounded many great
constitutional questions in this tribu-
NAL" remarked Judge Scott. "You
may yet die in harness"
'It has been over 40 years since I
argued my first case," said General
Garland. "Nothing would please me
better when my time comes to die,
than to be stricken right here, in this
court room, in the midst of an agu-
ment. That would be the fitting eli
max to my career"
"Almost in the same spot where
this conversation was held" said
Judge Scott last evening, General
Garland fell dead while arguing a
case."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-04
YoRKvILLE,s WATERWoRKs

The members of the town council,
Chief Cartwright of the fire depart
ment, Chief of Police Love and Super
intendent Grimes, of the York Cotton
mills, were the guests of Mr.. W. o.
Rawls, out at the waterworks, last
Wednesday. They were invited to
enjoy an unusually good dinner and, in
cidentally, to make a survey of the
condition of the plant, etc.
From members of the council, the
reporter learns that the result of the
visit was highly satisfactory. When
the present council went into Office,
the water plant was in a badly run
down condition 30 much 80 that one
of the first steps necessary was the
purchase of a new pump. This and
other necessary improvements involved
an outlay of about 5000, all of which
has been paid. The plant now includes
two pumps, both in first class condi-
ton, and. are worked alternately. If
necessary, both may be operated at
once; but this is not desirable. The
council has under consideration, how
ever, the idea of purchasing an addi-
tional boiler with view to providing
against a possible break down. This
will involve an outlay of something
like 5000.
The condition of the pump house
and surroundings is a considerable
source of pride to Mr.. Rawls, and
Justly so. Cleanliness, good order,
system and taste are everywhere ap-
parent. There is no slop in the pump
room, no trash in or about the boiler
house, no evidence of neglect any,
where. A comparison of the record
this year with previous years shows
that not only has the pump been run
with less fuel and general expense
but the standpipe has been constantly
full of water, day and night, morning,
evening and noon. All of the gentle
men present were very complimentary
to Mr.. Rawls on account of his thor
ough efficiency, and Mr.. Rawls, on his
part, was not loath to admit very con-
siderable obligations TO. Mr.. Grimes,
who for nearly year past, has, with !
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-04
YORK APPOINTMENTS.

A special to The ENQUIRER from
Columbia, says that Mr.. w. S. Wilker.
son, of Hickory Grove, and Captain
E. A. Crawford, of Yorkville, have
been appointed county commissioners
for York county.
As already explained, these gentle
men, with Supervisor Culp acting as
chairman, will hereafter exercise the
same powers with regard to county af'
fairs, as were heretofore exercised by
the old board, consisting of one mem,
ber from each township.
The magistrates will all be appoint
ed in accordance with the recon-
mendations of the various township
primaries, and Mr.. T. w. Boyd, OF
Coates's Tavern, will be appointed
agent for the Catawba Indians.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-04

recently changed owners in our town.
Mr.. D. r. Bird has purchased the
handsome brick store house and lot on
Shelby and Carolina streets, where he
has been merchandising for the past
year, from Mr.. Ira Hardin. Mr.. J. F.
Whisonant has bought from Mr.. Albert
rWhisonant, the store house on Shelby
street, which has been occupied for the
past several years by Mr.. O. A. o.
born, and Mr.. Albert Whisonant has
purchased from Mr.. ]. F. Whisonant,
the store building which the latter has
occupied for the past twelve years.
Both gentlemen have moved their en-
tire stocks of goods into their new
quarters, and Mr.. A. Whisonant has
had his new purchase tastefully re-
painted.
Mr.. B. j. Gold has purchased from
Rev. A. J. Stafford, of the South Car
olina conference, handsome building
lot at the corner of Rutherford and
Lime streets.
Rev. ]. D. Mccullough, of Wal
halla, held services in the Episcopal
church on Sunday morning and even
ing.
Our newspaper, "The Cherokee In
vestigator" came out yesterday with
its third issue, and not only presents
very neat and attractive appearance
from mechanical point of view, but
offers some spicy and clean editorial
work, and is quite newsy. I earnestly
hope that our citizens will give this
new bidder for public patronage the
support it deserves, and that it will
survive better and longer than any Of
its predecessors.
A shooting affray occurred in the
suburbs of town, near the Gaffney
branch of the o. r. & G. railroad, on
Sunday evening, about dark, in which
Oscar HOLMAN, of Gaffney, was shot
in the stomach by Mag Lane, a poor
woman of bad character. HOLMAN
was accompanied by Fred Gaffney.
DR.. D. S. Ramseur, gave him the nec-
essary surgical attention. He was
carried to his home at Gaffney the
same night and is still in critical con-
dition. The woman has been arrested
and placed under confinement at Gaff-
ney to await results.
Mr.. Bomar Blanton leaves this af.
ternoon for Richmond, Va, with a
car load of beef cattle. WA.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-04
RIP VAN WINKLE.

There was quite large and repre-
sentative audience at the. opera house
last Tuesday night on account of the
Rip Van Wilkle performance, and good
Judges Of dramas were reasonably
well pleased.
The company appeared under con.
siderable disadvantage. On account
of the unreliable progress of the freight
train from Gastonia, it was nearly 2
O'Clock before the show people reached
Yorkville. There was only an hour
and-a- half, therefore, in which to pre-
pare for the play, and as the result oi
the rush and hurry of the occasion, ii
is not improbable that there were some
pretty severe trials of temper. But
still, the performance was good.
Mr.. Samuel w. Glenn makes capi.
tai Rip Van Wrinkle. He is rather toe
old for the first part of the play but
in the latter part, after the twenty
years sleep, he is grand. This was
the general verdict, and among the au'
dience there are many whose opinions
are entitled to respect.
The performance of the Rooney
children advertised as special feat
ure, is deserving of kind mention.
The children-two little girls-one OF
them appearing as a boy, and both
doing some very pretty dancing be-
tween acts, were eucored enthus-
iastically. Altogether the show was
a good one, and Manager Herndon has
been the recipient of many congratula-
tions for having brought it here.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-04

- The disgraceful struggle over the
recent election of members of the state
board of control, furnished an object
lesson that ought to be productive OF
good results. 1t reminds us of a pre-
diction that Congressman Finley, then
a state senator, made during the de-
bate on the original dispensary bill.
Mr.. Finley, it will be remembered, was
opposed to the dispensary, and he gave
his reason in language about like this :
"Mr. President, the practical operation
of such law would corrupt any gov
ernment on EARTH" The correctness
of Mr.. Finley's observation has been
realized /; but oh, that there could be
an investigation that would disclose
the length to which this corruption has
gone.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-04

ed rifle, and the Negro escaped into the
car. The news spread and every off,
Ger in Texarkana and hundreds of citi-
zens fiocked around the soldiers, who
seemed anxious for trouble. County
Attorney Horace Vaughan placed him
self IN communication with the gov
ernor, and as result the trains were
held here for seven hours. The Negroes
now are kept in a car with an armed
guard on the outside. The train was
surrounded by irate Texarkanians,
who were supplied with dynamite to
send the Negroes to destruction. The
soldiers heard of this and finally agreed
to hand over the guilty ones upon
Identification but, as this was impos-
sible, no arrests were made.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-04

At a meeting of the American
Newspaper Publishers Association in
Washington, a few days ago, resolu'
tions were adopted setting forth the
high prices that the International Pa
per company have fixed on newspaper,
and proposing petition looking to the
placing of paper on the free list. Pa
per in this country is protected to the
amount of $1.6O ton, and experience
has demonstrated that American man.
ufacturers can produce this very neces-
sary article at less price than it can
be produced by any other manufactur-
ers in the world. The International
Paper trust, of course, claims diff
ferently.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-04

If judicial decision sustains the posi-
ton of Mr.. Brice, it is possible that the
office of coroner may be done away with
by the legislature and the duties of the
Office as at present defined placed upon
the magistrates, at saving to the public.
Rock Hill Herald.
About the above, which is clipped
from the Chester Lantern, there is
evidently some mistake. Though like
the rest of US, The Herald may have
good stock of ignorance, it has too
much judgment and discretion to make
an unnecessary exposition of it. 1t
knows that the Office of coroner is a
constitutional one and that even the
legislature cannot change the consti-
tuition. 1t is probable that our es-
teemed contemporary, The Lantern,
owes The Herald an apology.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-04
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Lessie Witherspoon has return
ed from an extended visit to Alabama.
Manager Ashe, of the York Cotton
mills, has moved his Office to the fac
tory building.
Miss Rankin, of Morganton, N. c.,
is in Yorkville, the guest of Mr.. W.
A. Moore's family.
Rev. J. G. Johnes leaves today for
Anderson, where he is to fill the pulpit
of brother rector tomorrow.
Mr.. T. G. Dunlap, formerly with the
Carolina Buggy company, is now book
keeper for the York Cotton mills.
Mr. M. F. Jones, of the Ganson Dry
Goods company, has been away from
Yorkville great deal lately in attend
ance on his father, who is quite ill at
his home at Mount Holly, CASTOR
county, N. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-04
SELECTION OF SCHOOL BOOKS.
An Important Matter That Is Not Watched
as Closely as 1t Ought to Be.

An Important Matter That Is Not Watched
as Closely as 1t Ought to Be.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian, Feb. /.
The papers are giving good deal Of
attention to this matter. We make
couple of clippings:
"It is suggested that a board be
elected by this legislature for the Be-
lection of textbooks for the common
schools of the state. The Wilmington
Messenger says it has known large
northern publishing house to offer $5,-
900 to state superintendent of schools
to select their publications to be used
in the public schools. The system of
county adoption creates confusion and
makes the system of instruction 80 uni
form that a child moving from one
county to another has almost TO begin
his school work over again. And the
whole state is excited and stirred up,
there are changes and counter-charges
under the system of county adoption
every time books are adopted. Char.
lotte Times. Democrat.
"a recent issue of a North Carolina
paper says:
"Maior w. A. Graham, in the Char
lotte Observer of last Sabbath, points
out the unwisdom of buying school
books from the publishers now furnish
ing the text books for the public
schools. Here is grievance that cries
out for correction. 1t is extortion 10
he compelled to pay $1.25 for Mau.
ry's Manual of Geography, when half
hundred houses in the north, and
many in the south, are publishing
books with equally as much matter for
60 cents. We have been surprised at
the patience of the people under the
CALLING prices charged for school books.
1t is an outrage, and our lawmakers
ought to protect the people,"
In many cases bribery of superinten-
dents, trustees and boards of educa-
ton have been openly charged, and
even if not positively proven, evidence
has been adduced that is 80 conclusive
as to leave little doubt. Recently in
York county some trashy and useless
stuff has been palmed off. We have
in mind word chart with stand and
25 small paper bound pamphlets that
were sold to various school boards for
$35 for each set. Five dollars would
be handsome price. The York town.
ship schools invested in several sets,
we understand. We know of one set.
A gentleman from another portion of
the county, who is a trustee, says the
agent who placed these things intima-
ted that he did not mind dividing the
profit with the trustees where that was
any inducement to buy. He declined
the bribe without thanks. The meth
ods of these book sharpers vary in
different sections. 1t is easy enough
for them, where it will do any good,
to make a present of dictionary,
globe, an atlas, books, or cash, to some
colonel, or general, or professor who is
favorably known in the territory to be
operated in, and get him to 20 along
and say that what the agent has is a
good thing, and so on.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-04

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
John E. Carroll, County Superintendent
of Education-Gives notice that there
will he an examination of applicants to
teach in the public schools, on February
18th, in the court house.
The Ganson Dry Goods Company-An-
nounces that during the month of Feb
ruary the prices will be cut on all goods
they have in their store, in order to
make room for the new spring stock.
at 25 cents, which have heretofore been
sold for SO cents and 81; mems pants
which have heretofore been sold at $l.75,
are now 81. They are also receiving
new goods.
John r. Ashe-Offers a six-room cottage
for rent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-04

- Senator Tillman, on Wednesday,
introduced an amendment to the post.
Office appropriation bill relative to the
deposit and collection of mail along
star routes. 1t seems that the South
Carolina delegation generally is in
earnest about this matter, and the peo-
pie interested sincerely hope that
something will be done.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-04
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.

Ground Hog Day-Real Estate Transfers.
The New Paper-shooting Affray.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLAcKsBURG, February 2.-This is
the day upon which the ground hog is
said to come forth from his winter
retreat, and if the sun is shining and
he sees his shadow, he forthwith re-
turns to his den to wait six weeks
longer for the spring to open. If his
hogship does not see his shadow, he
out, for he is sure, so say the
old Dutch farmers of Pennsylvania,
that there will be no more very cold
weather and winter is virtually at an
end. The sun was not shining at IL
o'clock in this part of the world and
we wait with interest the prognosis of
his hogship as to the character of the
weather for the next few weeks.
Several pieces of real estate have
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-04
The atorkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. @. {:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1899.

The Associate Reformed Presbyte-
rian suggests that the Columbia State
has Mr.. Featherstone "bamboozled,"
and remarks that the late Prohibition
candidate should have learned better
as the result of recent developments
in Columbia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-04
MERE-MENTION.

The Kentucky distillers have form
ell a combine that is to he capitalized
al $4,000, 900. ''".L .Lottie Kretchner,
aged Is, was sentenced to the Oklaho-
ma penitentiary one day last week for
five years for stealing cattle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-04

- Our friend, The Ledger, chal,
lenges US to show up as to circulation
figures, and proposes that the paper
having the smallest circulation donate
the sum of s25 to charity. The propo-
sition is about as relative to the original
discussion as is the well-known ques-
tion. (which would you rather do or
20 fishing?" We have no informa-
ton as to the extent of The Ledger's
circulation !; but we do know that it
belongs to that class of publications
that are sent to people without author
ity, year after year, and which claim
that their victims are honestly indebt-
ed to them. We know of papers of
this kind that are being sent to people
who have been dead for years, and
who even left no successors to take the
papers out of the postofices. Such
publications claim, of course, that
their policy is dictated by philan-
thropy; but when they do get chance
to squeeze their victims, they general
ly squeeze. The circulation of The
ENQUIRER is confined strictly to those
who take it and pay for it of their own
free will and because they want it.
Although we have no idea that the
genuine circulation of THE ENQUIRER
is less than the padded circulation of
our esteemed contemporary, The Led
ger, we are not inclined to measure
clean, pure wheat against half chatf.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-04

We have received another issue Of
our esteemed contemporary, the Calf
ney Ledger. 1t fails to produce a
word of what we have had to say !;
but devotes a column or such matter,
to the making of men of straw that
it easily knocks down again. Some
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-04

out cost to the town, given the plant a
general supervision that has carried
with it practical knowledge of great
value.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-04

organized force of such soldiers under
American command, they could be util-
lied in maintaining order even among
the Cubans. He dwelt at some length
upon the excessive taxes imposed un-
der the old system. General Butler
expressed the opinion that in time the
Cuban people would be capable of self
government; but that they should be
given an opportunity to quiet down
and get used to a more liberal admin
istration than they had ever known.
He said in reply to a question from
Senator Carter, that a census Of the
Cubans would be advisable.
A special of Tuesday from Tex
arkana, Ark, to the Little Rock Ga
zette, says: "There passed through
Texarkana today eight train loads Of
Negro soldiers, 1900 in number, COM
posing the 10th United States cavalry,
en- route to San Antonio. When they
arrived here several of them were in
toxicated. A number of the colored
soldiers kicked in a door and entered a
resort and started to run the place at
the point of loaded rifles. Constable
James Rochelle was notified, and rush
ing to the place, he saw them coming
from the house, where they had broken
up the furniture. A chase for the cars
resulted, and just as they reached
them Rochelle captured the leader of
the gang. As soon as he did so a
hundred rifles were leveled at him and
every Negro loaded his gun. Every
car window held Negro with cock