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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29
TRAIN ROCKING FIEND.

A "Jack, the Train Rocker" in the
person of big Negro named Wade
Tigler, was captured on the outskirts
of Yorkville last Friday night, almost
red-handed, in the commission of his
fen dish crime.
Upon the arrival of the southbound
Carolina and North Western mail train
on Friday night, Captain Ross, the
conductor, reported a rather danger
GUS experience that had just occurred,
at a point about two miles up the road.
Someone had thrown stones from the
highway that runs parallel will! the
railroad, and the result of their work
was observable in smashed window,
behind which, fortunately, no one hap
pened to be sitting at the time.
Policeman A. Rose, accompanied by
Section Master Parker, of the railroad
at the suggestion of Captain Ross, al
once set out to capture the miscreant
and at point near the 26 mile post
overheard a boasting Negro say to q
crowd of his fellows 81 wrecked two
tonight and I am ready for another U
or words to that effect. The officers
rushed into the crowd, demanded the
name of the speaker, and as the result
arrested Tigler.
Upon his arrest Tigle- changed his
boastful attitude to one of denial and
protestation of innocence ; but it was
no good. An examination showed
that TIGERS tracks fitted those that
had evidently been made by the party
who threw the rock, the soil on his
shoes was of the same character as
that in which the tracks were made,
and the officers brought the fellow on
to Yorkville and lodged him in the
county Jail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29
PROPE BOUND OVER.

William ,Prope, recently arrested by
United States Deputy Marshal Dob.
son, on the charge of operating an ILL
cit distillery, appeared before United
States Commissioner G. w. S. Hart on
Monday for preliminary hearing.
Prope was represented at the hear
ing by Major James F. Hart, and the
proceedings were not entirely devoid
of interest. According to the testimo-
ny of Deputy Dobson, an illicit still
was found on the premises of Prope,
200 yards from his house, more or less,
and Prope was arrested for the reason
that the deputy had reason to believe
that he was the owner of it. The
deputy had found a lot of mash in
tubs, and about quart of whisky in a
half.gallon measure !; but from his own
knowledge, or observation of the sur
rounding premises, was unable to testi-
fy that the still had been in operation.
For a while it looked, so far as the
evidence was concerned, that Prope
was entirely ignorant even of the pres
ence of the incriminating distillery 80
near his spring; but finally witnesses
were put up to prove that they had
seen Mr.. Prope in the vicinity and had
gone there with him. They did not
testify that the distillery belonged to
Mr.. Prope or that they had actually
seen it in operation; but they told
enough to make the commissioner con-
clude that the presence of the still was
strictly business proposition and that
Mr.. Prope was not utterly ignorant OF
what was transpiring in the vicinity.
Anyhow, the commissioner decided
to send the case up to trial, and in the
meantime released Mr.. Prope on a
bond of $500, the payment of which
is conditioned on his failure appear
at Greenville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
Record Of the Unusual Weather-Town
Election-Dr. Anderson Mayor-Death OF

Record of the Unusual Weather-Town
Election-Dr. Anderson Mayor-Death OF
Jane Crawford.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLACKsBURG, March 27.-The pres
ept seems to be season of phenom-
email exhibitions of weather: Last
night was as sultry and almost as hot
as in August, and fierce wind storm,
preceded by noise like the passing of
train of freight cars, broke upon US
about IL o'clock, accompanied by rain.
Today, about IL, with the same rush
ing noise, one of the heaviest hail
storms we have known for many years
fell upon our town and vicinity. For
tunately it was over in few minutes,
and rs the wind was not very strong,
no damage resulted that 1 have heard
of. About mile north Of town the
ground was covered with it two inches.
Quite number of our young people
took advantage of the lovely weather
yesterday for a climb of Whitaker
mountain, from whence they brought
uduuolui Va lIdiIuS oioutuo.
Miss King, of Baltimore, the aunt of
Mrs. A. Trip, is visiting the family of
Superintendent Trip.
The first election under the new
charter of the town was held on Sat-
urday last for mayor aud six alder
men, and resulted as follows: For
mayor-Wm. Anderson. Aldermen :
D. R. Bird, NJ. M. Freeman, ]. X.
Healan, O. A. Osborne, A. II. Pollock
and Albert Whisunant.
Miss Jane Crawford, who resided for
many years in our town, with the
family of her late brother, Mr.. John
H. Crawford, died yesterday afternoon
about 4 o'clock at the home of her
nephew, Mr.. Crawford Rippy, in Cleve-
land county, N. G. She was born in
York county and was about II years
of age. She was kindbearted, amia-
BILE good woman, and since her youth
had been q consistent member of the
Presbyterian church. She had many
friends who will regret to hear of her
death. Her remains will be inferred
tomorrow in old Bethany church yard.
- W. A.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS


Grist Cousns-"Farmers' Friends" =.
Mrs. T. M. Dobson-Announces to the Ia
dies that Miss Rhea, the well-known
milliner who has served them so satis-
factorily for several seasons, has arrived
and is prepared to furnish full informa-
ton with regard to the latest styles and
novelties.
Clarence P. Lowrance-Has magic yeast,
Magdeburger saur kraut, and streak
Of lean and streak Of fat bacon.
James M. Starr q Co.-Can supply you
with Easter egg dies, tobacco at differ
ent prices, soda at cents pound, bed
bug and hawk poison, field and garden
seeds, fertilizers and medicines.
James F. Hart, Commander-Calls for q
meeting of Micah Jenkins Camp, U. G.
", on salesday.
w. M. Kennedy, Agent-Has early am
ber and orange cane seed, and can sup
ply you with German millet seed and a
suit\ of Lamm & Co.'S tailor-made
clothes.
Miss L. H. Buist, Chairman-Gives some
information of interest to ladies who
may visit Charleston during the Con-
federate reunion.
H. G. Strauss-In four column adver-
tisement tells you what he can do fol-
you and what you can do for yourself.
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which continued until 1879, when a part
nership with Mr.. w. A. Clark was form
ed. This latter firm practiced together
until 1884. In May, 1881, Judge Melton
was appointed United States district at
torney of South Carolina by President
Garfield, and this Office he held until the
expiration of his term, in May, 1885. For
a number of years after this Judge Mel
ton practiced law with his son, Mr.. Law
son D. Melton, in Columbia, and was
connected with number of very i'm
portant and noteworthy cases. His
shrewdness and pointed speech made him
a very able defender and much dread
ed prosecutor. He represented the state
of South Carolina in the celebrated Agri-
cultural Hall case, acting for the attorney
general, and while not wholly successful
in bis efforts, he was able to hold the
claimants off for a long time. His ability
always regarded as sound. Failing health
forced Judge Melton to retire from active
work about two years ago, and since then
he has lived quietly with his children.
Judge Melton was married in May, 1857,
to Mary H., daughter of Joshua D. Goore,
of Yorkville. Seven children were born
to them, all of whom, with Mrs. Melton,
are now living: Lawson D., Mary II.
g., wife of Prof. w. B. Burney. Of Col.
umbia; Anna F., wife of j. G. Halle, OF
Columbus, Ga. Samuel W., Jr., Kate D.,
George W., and Cyrus D. Melton. Judge
Melton's father was Samuel Melton, a ma
tive of Pittsylvania county, Virginia,
who was born in 1889, and moved to South
| Carolina in 1872.
In politics Judge Melton was conser-
vative Republican. While attorney gem
eral of South Carolina he Is credited with
most efficient administration OF that i'm
portant Office. When he assumed the du-
ties of the Office, the debt Of the state was
about $2l ,O00, 900, made up in large meas
ure of fraudulent obligations, issued dur
| ing the administration of Governor Scott.
| When Judge Melton left the attorney
generals Office the debt had been reduced
to less than 81, 7,000, 900. This achievement
was due in great measureto to his untirng
efforts, and in spite of the protests of
great majority Of his party. He was an
ardent advocate of the purity OF the ballot
box {; but he had never been classed among
the office-seekers. Having the courage OF
his convictions he obtained and held the
esteem and respect Of his fellow citizens,
irrespective of political differences.
The funeral services took place in
Charleston on Sunday morning and
the interment at Elmwood cemetery,
Columbia, on Monnayeat noon, with
Masonic ceremonies. 4The honorary
and active pallbearers were personal
friends and professional associates o.
the deceased as follows:
Honorary: Judge A. c. Haskell
Colonel, F. w. McMaster, Colonel Jos
D. Pope, General Leroy F. Youmans
Captain William z. Bachman, Colonel
John T. Sloan, General Jno. s. Werner
and Mr.. Robert w. Shand. Active
Andrew Crawford, H. c. Patton, P. H
Nelson, Allen J. Green, B. L. Abney,
John T. Seibles, w. II. Lyles and J. s.
Muller.
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DEATH OF JUDGE MELTON.

The News and Courier of Sunday,
announces the death, at 7.45 o'clock
Saturday evening, Of Judge Samuel
w. Melton. Judge Melton had been
an invalid for several years and his
death, which occurred at the residence
of his son, Mr.. Lawson D. Melton, was
not unexpected. Mrs. Melton and
several children were at the bedside
when dissolution took place. The fol-
lowing sketch of Judge Melton's career
is taken from the TYPOGRAPHY of Emil
nent Men of the Carolinas :"
Samuel Wickliff Melton was born in
Yorkville, s. c., February Z, 1880. Re
ceiving his early education in Yorkville,
he graduated from the South Carolina col.
lege in the class of 1852. He edited the
Chester Standard, published in Chester, in
1858 and 1854. Then he returned to York
willie and established The YoRKvILLE
ENQUIRER on January /, 1855, running it
until 1858, when he sold out to Lewis M.
Grist. In the meantime, in 1857, he was
admitted to the bar and commenced the
practice of law with his brother, G. ID.
Melton, at Chester, continuing until the
war broke out. He enlisted in the Con-
federate army in April, 1861, on the staff
of Major M. L. Bonham, as aide-de-camp,
accompanying him to Virginia, and re-
naming with him until after the hrst pat
tie of Bull RUM Subsequently he went on
the staff of MAJ or General Gustavas w.
Smith, commanding the Second corps, he
having the rank of major. He remained
with General Smith until February, 1853,
and was then assigned to the office OF
the adiutant and Inspector general of the
Confederate army, at Richmond, where
he remained until the close of the war.
He was in the first battle Of Bull Run, in
the Peninsular campaign, in the battles
around Richmond, at Seven Pines, the
campaign in 1868, in North Carolina, and
temporarily on the staff of General Beau
regard at the battle of Drury's Bluff.
The chief duties, however, from early in
1863 to the close of the war, were in the
adjutant generals office, in Richmond.
with his brother, resumed the practice OF
law, in 1866, and was actively engaged in
his professional work when he was elect
ed to the office of circuit judge of the
Fifth judicial circuit, in February, 1870.
At the annual election in 1877 he was
chosen attorney general of South Caro-
lima, holding that position four years. he
then resigned.
Returning to the practice of law Judge
M elton formed copartnership with the
Hon. Daniel H. Chamberlain and MIR.
John Wingate, which partnership con-
tinued until the election of MIR. Cham6er-
lain to the governors chair in 1874. The
firm name was, however, not changed.
In May, 1878, Judge Melton resigned his
position as attorney general, and forming
a partnership with John Wlngate, re-
sumed the practice of law in Columbia,
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for the bricks he received, and when
the bill is presented he will no doubt
do 80. Mr.. Garris tried, some two
weeks ago, to pay for two pigs that had
been presented to him long time be-
fore. 1t was observed, however, that
he did not seek to make payment until
after the matter had become public,
and perhaps the public has right to
conclude that had not the pig transac-
action become known, Mr.. Garris's at
tempt to pay would not have been
heard of either. The same thing, OF
course, applies to Senator Tillman and
the others.
To attempt to condone any faults OF
Colonel Neal would not be fair or
wholesome; but let US not make a
scapegoat of him. He has been re-
creant to his duty. There is no ques'
ton of that fact and morally, at least,
he is answerable for that shortage OF
$40, 900 or more. But let US not forget
that there are others. Over Colonel
Neal all this while there have been
high officials who could not have pos
sibly been ignorant of the looseness
with which the business of the peni-
tentiary has been managed. The fact
that they have been beneficiaries of this
looseness is evidence of the knowl,
edge.
In our opinion, every beneficiary is
just as guilty as is Colonel Neal.
Some of them say they will pay. For
instance, Governor Ellerbe says be
will pay for his washing. Senator
Tillman says that he has been trying
to pay for his brick. Maybe Tillman,
Evans and Ellerbe will pay"for the
penitentiary labor and supplies on
their farms. Maybe also Thompkins,
Latimer and others, whose names have
not yet been brought outin the insesti'
CATION, will pay for their wardrobes
and other pieces of furniture, etc. And
maybe dispensary constables, visiting
statesmen and politicians will pay for
meals eaten at the penitentiary at the
expense of the state.
If all these things are paid for, then
we warrant that much of Colonel
Meals big shortage will quickly disap'
pear, and there will be nothing left OF
the great scandal except the recollec-
ton that Senator Tillman, Governor
Evans, Governor Ellerbe and others
have convicted themselves of all the
crimes and misdemeanors that they
charged but failed to prove, against
their predecessors in Office. And incl
dentally also we beg to suggest that
for their future guidance all these gen.
tlemen might derive wholesome les
son from the well-known Scriptural
injunction which runs as follows :
"Judge not that ye be not judged, for
with what judgment ye judge ye shall
be Judged and with what measure ye
mete it shall be measured unto you"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29
INTERESTING BOND CASE.

An opinion rendered by the supreme
court last week in the case of ]. N
Cudd ct. al against A. B.. Calvert and
others, is of especial interest not only
in this section, but settles an importan,
principle of law which does not seem
to have been previously raised.
The case involved the validity oi
certain bonds sought to be issued by
the city council of Spartanburg and to
the amount of $25, 900, and the contest
was between certain taxpayers and
the city council of Spartanburg, with
the O. R. & C. railroad as the prospec.
tive beneficiary.
1t appears that in 1882 the city Of
Spartanburg voted a subscription Of
$25, 900 to the Rutherford and Spar
tanburg railroad; but neglected to
provide that the subscription be made
in bonds. The Rutherford and Spar.
tanburg railroad was never built, and
afterward it was sought to divert this
subscription as an inducement to take
the o. R. & c. railroad from Gafney
to Spartanburg.
Preparatory to the carrying out oi
the undertaking, people interested Sc
cured the adoption of an ordinance by
the constitutional convention permit.
ting the general assembly to authorize
and require the city council of Spar
tanburg to issue the bonds and also to
"validate" the same. 1t was not until
after all these arrangements had been
perfected that Cudd and others attack
ed the arrangements through their at
torneys-J. F. Hart, Esq, of York
Vile, and G. P. Sanders, Esq, of Spar
tanburg-and the success of the suit
against such apparently desperate
chances is not one of the least interest
ing features of the casu.
Judge Townsend had dissolved a
temporary injunction against the city
council of Spartanburg, and Messrs.
Hart and Sanders went to the supreme
court in defense of the injunction, and
urging the claim that the general as
sembly was without power to "enact
facts that had not previously existed
as SUCH" They held that the deter
mination of facts between individuals
was a matter within the exclusive
jurisdiction of the judiciary rather than
the legislative department. The su-
preme court sustained them on virtual.
ly every point, and held as ineffective
the alleged validating act under which
the bonds were to have been issued.
Major Hart thinks that the opinion
of the supre ne court holding that the
legislature cannot, by enactment, es-
tablish facts which previously had no
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29

YORKVILLE, 8. c.:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1899.

- Among the stories that are coming
from the Republican conference down
in Georgia, one is to the effect that it
has been arranged that Reed is to be
McKinley's running mate in the next
presidential election. 1t is alleged that
there is no objection to Hobart; but
Reed has grown so strong, especially
in the northeast, that he has to be pro-
pitiated, and the only way it can be
done is to put him on the Mckinley
ticket as a candidate for vice-presi,
dent.
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Wednesday, March 29, 1899.

suspicious of poisoning, he did not de-
velop any testimony. There is theo-
ry that the Negro had probably been
drinking wood alcohol. 1t is said that
some of the local blind tigers are re-
failing this deadly drug as substitute
for whisky.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29
LOCAL LACONICS.
For Burglary and Larceny.

NOOf1A AaSIENhS0s T.
For Burglary and Larceny.
John Hope, colored, was committed
to Jail by Magistrate o. L. Sanders on
Monday night on the charge burglary
and larceny.
To Arrange For the Charleston Trip.
A meeting of the members of Camp
Micah Jenkins is to be held in the
courthouse next Monday for the pur.
pose of making arrangements for rep
resentation at the Charleston reunion
and attend to such other business as
might require attention.
Realized s75.
The commercial venture of the
Methodist Sunday School, in behalf of
the Epworth orphanage, described in
the last issue of The ENQUIRER, re-
suited in the raising of the sum Of
$74.86. Rev. Mr.. Brunson made it
even money by contributing the bal
ance. The original capital was 81
nickels given ont by Superintendent
Lewis. 1t was not desired that the
enterprise should partake of the nature
of a competition, and no statement
was made as to the individual achieve
ments of the different young traders.
Accident at the Factory.
A distressing accident occurred out
at the York Cotton mills last Saturday,
as the result of which Mr.. R. c. Wal
lace, a young workman, had a narrow
escape with his fife. 1t seems that sew
eral men were using car on the rail-
road sidetrack in the removal of some
dirt that was being excavated. In
going down a short grade the car ac-
quired sufficient momentum to put it
beyond control, and the workmen on
top of it jumped to the ground. Mr..
Wallace jumped in front, slipped and
fell under the wheels. His scalp was
torn off one side of the young mans
head and one leg was broken at the
ankle. His injuries were quite seri-
GUS; but he is now doing as we'll as
could be expected and is thought to be
out of danger.
The Murray Hartt Company.
There was fairly good-sized audi
ence, including a number of ladies,
out at the operahouse Monday night,
to hear the Murray -Hartt company
open its three nights engagement with
"My Uncle from Japan" Mr.. Muir.
ray is a capital comedian, and his
support is quite strong. The play,
and the variety introductions between
acts were enjoyed immensely, especial
ly by those of the audience who were
able to appreciate sure enough, whole.
some fun. 1.-THE Misyogonist, or Wo-
man Hater," satire on mercenary
marriage, was announced lot last nlgnt,
and the engagement is to be conclu-
ded tonight wednesday, The CON-
pany is easily the equal of the best
that has been in Yorkville this season.
Died OF Alcoholism.
Will Johnson, well-known Negro
laborer, died rather suddenly last Sat-
urday of alcoholism. He had been
drinking somewhat steadily for some
time, and on Saturday was discovered
in an unconscious condition in barn
on the premises of Mr.. G. w. S. Hart.
He had been working for Mr.. Hart.
He was removed to his home, where
he was attended by DR.. Carothers and
DR.. Mcdowell. The physicians recog-
pized the case as one of acute alcohol
ism, and while they were able to re-
vive him temporarily, they were unable
to give permanent relief. Coroner
Brian held a preliminary examination,
and although it seems that he gathered
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DEATH Of DR.. MURPHY.
A Highly Respected Citizen Passes Away
Suddenly.

A highly Respected Citizen Passes Away
Suddenly.
Rock Hill Herald, Saturday.
DR.. E. Y. Murphy, of Leslie, who
was striken with appoplexy about a
month ago, from which he had partial
ly recovered, had another stroke Wed
nesday afternoon about 4 o'clock while
he was engaged in pulling tooth for
a young lady. He was Immediately
prostrated and became very sick, which
continued until 8 o'clock that night,
when he became unconscious. He
fingered in this condition until 4 o'clock
yesterday morning, when he died, sur
rounded by his heart broken family
and friends who bad gathered at the
stricken home. His remains were in.
tered in the Neely's Creek cemetery
yesterday afternoon, Rev. Oliver John
son conducting the solemn ceremony.
A great outpouring of the community
was present to pay a last tribute OF
love and respect to the faithful physl-
clan whose presence had so often been
comfort and a blessing to many an
anxious home in that hour when a
a physicians devotion is appreciated
and all feel nearer to him than ever
before.
DR.. Murphy was a native of Murray
county, Tenn, where he was born So
years ago. He graduated in medicine
in the University of Maryland, after
which he practiced awhile in Tennes-
see and in Louisville, KY. He came to
York county in May, 1882, and settled
in the Santuc section, where he lived
until year ago, when he removed to
Leslie. He married Miss Hattie,
youngest daughter of the late Leroy
Crook, who survives him with three
little boys, the oldest being 8 years OF
age.
DR.. Murphy was a soldier in the
Confederate army. After the surren-
der, rather than take the oath of al
legiance to the Federal government,
he went to Mexico, where he remained
three years, when he returned to Lou
isville, KY.
DR.. Murphy was skilled physician,
man of fine intelligence, clever at all
times, and goes down into grave that
will be honored and kept green by the
people among whom he lived so long.
He was kind and benevolent and the
poor as well as the distressed, have
lost good friend.