Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01
LOCAL LACONlCS.

South Carolina History.
Out of more than 5000 pupils in the
public schools of York county, only be-
tween six and seven hundred are study
ing the history of South Carolina.
Celery Crop Partial Failure.
Mr.. c. Henry Smith reports that his
celery crop has suffered during the
past season on account of the hot dry
weather.; but that he will still have
enough to supply the local markets.
He has no celery ready for use yet;
but expects to have a supply by
Thanksgiving day.
big Fair Exhibit.
Rock Hill Herald The Kerr-Kim
ball Live Stock company will send
down to Columbia next week fifty odd
head of fine horses for exhibition at
the state fair. The shipment will en-
brace number of fine trotters, sad
dlprs and roadsters. 1t is probable
that no other stable in the state will
make such an exhibit.
Stalking Heavily on Wheat and Oats.
The ENQUIRER's correspondent al
Warren, writes under date Of October
%: "The Blackjack people will eth
er make or break on small grain next
year. There has been more small grain
sown this fall than for IL or l3 years.
If next year proves to be good grain
year We will be better prepared to
take AZ or cents for cotton, than We
have been heretofore. Most of the
cotton has been gathered. II does not
amount to more than half CROP"
Progress of the Bidding.
That there will be some local bid
ding for the contracts to carry mails
on the star routes in this section may
be taken as fact. Already some
proposals have gone forward, and as
the time will not he out until Novem-
Der 80, it is safe to say that there will
be other bids. AS has already been
stated, each bid shonld be on the basis
of present requirements, and the bid
der should also state the amount at
which he will he willing to deliver
mail in boxes between postoffices along
his proposed route. Although it is not
settled fact, it is very likely that the
department will give the preference to
those bids which include free delivery.
As Seen by One Of Them.
Abbevile Medium York county is
a tramping ground for the promoters
of all kinds of schemes. If they can't
run politics they take TO religion. The
latest is that Rev. Joe Munday preach
ed at the court house there last Sun
day. He is Baptist evangelist. At
the conclusion of his sermon collec-
ton was taken up to raise money to
pay for furniture in his new house at
Lenoir. He recently lost his home in
the west and has returned to his native
state. He lectured Monday night, his
his subject being "There's Bran New
Baby in Town." A small admission
was charged. Evangelist Munday is
the right man for York county where
novel proceedings are in order.
No Confidence In Otis.
The reporter has been advised of the
contents of a letter written from
Manila by young man who volunteer
ed at the outbreak of the Spanish war
and who was afterwards sent to the
Philippines. The young man referred
to is known to his friends as high
toned gentleman of considerable edu-
cation, with ability to discriminate even
in matters of large Importance. He
has been several times promoted since
entering the service and is thoroughly
satisfied with his present occupation
and with his future prospects. Much
of his letter is devoted to criticism OF
General Otis, in whom he has little
confidence. He says that Otis's head.
quarters mt Manila are constantly be-
sieged by members of the Catholic
clergy, and that there is good reason
to believe that the priests are the real
commanders of the Philippines. This,
he says, accounts for much that has
not been done. He is of the opinion
that any good general, Wheeler, for
instance, who would take hold of the
situation as the representative of the
American people, rather than the
Roman Catholic clergy, would clear
up the whole situation in very short
order.