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Evening journal., 1900-08-16
Celebrated Golden Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Rlghter
celebrated the fiftieth or golden ami
yersary OF their wedding at their
home, No. $50 West Sixth street, yes
terday. A score of children and grand
children took part in the happy event
Golden gifts were received from the
children of the couple, as follows: DR.
w. II. RICHTER, Of Topeka, Kansas;
Robert RICHTER, Of Peoria, ILL.,; Lewis
B. Fighter. of Lincoln, Neb.; Edwin g.
Fighter, of New York city; Miss Laura
V. RICHTER and Mrs. John w. Sparks,
Of this city, and Mrs. Frank Sparks, Of
Norwood.
Evening journal., 1900-08-16

The condition Of affairs existing at
st. Hedwlg's Polish Church is a dis
grace to the city and the conservative
members Of the congregation, II there
are any SUCH should get together at
once and exert themselves to bring the
trouble To an immediate conclusion
That q religious body should work IT.
self up TO such a stew is. enough to
bring the blush OF shame TO the cheek
of Christianity.
Evening journal., 1900-08-16
DELIGHTFUL LAWN FETE
Was Given in Honor Of DR.. Chan
dler of Centreville

One Of the pleasantest social func-
tlons Of the Summer was the lawn fete
given by Mrs. Joseph Chandler and
Mrs William p Hendrickson, Of this
city, at the residence of the former, in
Centreville on Tuesday evening. The
affair was in honor OF DR.. Joseph H.
Chandler. The decorations, which were
pretty and unique, were of Japanese
lanterns and calcium light A feature
was the presence of the Temple Quar-
tet which rendered fine selections, as
also did Mrs. Swithin Chandler, Will
liam H. Robinson and Norris Morgan.
Those present were: DR.. and Mrs.
Joseph II. Chandler, DIR. and Mrs.
James Fl. Morgan, DR. and Mrs. Swithin
9. Chandler, Mr.. and Mrs. John Null
lin, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Green, Mr.. and
Mrs Albert Ward. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Simmons. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Butler,
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb NJ. Steward, Mr..
and Mrs, William Wickersham, Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Pennock, DR. an d
Mrs. j. r. Mahaffy. Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Pyle, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Sharp
less, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Water, Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Dliworth, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Ely, Mrs. M. Ely and daugh-
ter, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ely, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Frederick Fisher, Stephen
Choate, Mr.. and Mrs. George McIn-
tyre, Mr.. and RMS. Alban Harvey, Mr..
and Mrs. Curtis Purdy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Day Mr., and Mrs. William
Seal, Miss Sarah Speakman, Mr.. and
Mrs. William M. Chandler, Perlee Sis
Ter, DR.. ]. r. Pyle, Frederick Peoples,
John Green, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Chandler, Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Nichols
the Rev. and Mrs. S. Irwin, A. Rich
ardson and Bernard Dalton.
Evening journal., 1900-08-16
Are in Cane MAY

A merry party at the Star Villa,
Cape May, is composed of sthe follow
ing Wilmington people: Misses May
Robelen, Frances BURNETT, Clara
Whitford. Harriet Whitford Lille
Hance. Mabel Houpt, Mabel R2ird,
Irene Baird, Carrie Robelen, Daisy
Robelen, Edward Baird, Leslie Bon
ham, Paul Killiam, Bert Baird, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Baird, Mrs. BURNETT
Mrs. Robelen and Miss May Hyde.
Evening journal., 1900-08-16

While many regret that the Board Of
Public Education put itself In such an
unenyiable position financially In the
mattor of the new High School, all are
delighted that such public-spirited
citizens as Chief Justice Lore and
William P. Bancroft have come to its
relief and that the new and magnif-
cent building will be ready for use
during the coming school year. 1t will
perform a great work among the chill
dren of the city and raise the standard
Of citizenship among all classes Of our
people
Evening journal., 1900-08-16
how He Explained.

How do you explain the phenom'
upon which you base your new disc
ery2" asked the inquisitive friend.
"Why. adopt the usual method
use words so big as TO prevent anyD
who is not in the same business II
undertaking to contradict me.
then if anybody objects, | can say
professional jealousy. Washing
Star.
Evening journal., 1900-08-16
Celebrated Golden Wedding

Chester, Aug. 15.-Mr. and Mrs.
Jonathan Grant yesterday celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary.
They received the congratulations Of
their friends on the lawn yesterday af-
ternOon and last night held a recep-
tion. Mr.. Grant married Ann Gartside.
daughter of Benjamin Gartside The
family consists Of two sons and a
daughter
Evening journal., 1900-08-16
Engagement Announced

Announcement has been made Of the
engagement Of James r. Downes, Of
this city, and Miss Margaret Robinson
Casperson, of Philadelphia, daughter of
Magistrate John S. Casperson, Of Clay
ton. Mr.. Downes is the son Of Clerk
Of the Peace r. S. Downes, Of Har-
rington. The marriage will take place
in the Fall.
Evening journal., 1900-08-16

All Delawareans hope that Mrs. Cor
della Botkin will not obtain a new trial
in consequence Of the decision of the
supreme Court Of California in the
case OF Albert Hon. the brutal slaye e-
Of Mrs. clute. in 1897 Both Hon and
Mrs. Botkin were convicted on circum-
Evening journal., 1900-08-16
GUESTS OF BRIDGEVILLE FOLK
Several Wilmington People In
eluded Among the Number
lneclal ID the EvenIng IournaI.

Special TO the Evening Journal.
Bridgeville, Aug. 16.-Walter Can
non, Of New York, who have been vis-
iting his father here, has returned
home.
r. J. Mears, OF Milford, was in town
yesterday.
J. Edgar Layton. R. o. Cannon.
Thomas Records, Nathan Ring. r. w.
Evening journal., 1900-08-16
Homing Pieeon Astrnr

During last evening a stray homing
pigeon dropped into the yard Of Frank
c. Baldwin, No. 1916 Banning street.
On a silver band on one Of the pigeons
legs were the initials IN. II" and the
figures 1861. The birds wings had
been clipped, but was otherwise all
right
Evening journal., 1900-08-16
VIII be Married Tonight

and Mrs. Lazarus Price, will be mar
ried this evening to Jacob Faber The
ceremony will take place in the Syna-
gogue at Sixth and French streets, at
II o'clock, and will be followed by a
reception in German Hall.
Evening journal., 1900-08-16

gull states. IL mas
risen in the Ohio
valley and Tenn
essee, the highest
maximum temper
ature recorded on
Wednesday being
102 degrees, at
Dodge, Kan, El
Paso, Tex. and
Phoenix, Ariz.
Forecast: Local
rains; generally
fair tomorrow:
Evening journal., 1900-08-16

Between 5000 and 5000 men already
have registered in this city. If you are
not on the books take advantage of
your last opportunity and get on on
Saturday.
Evening journal., 1900-08-16

Affliction has laid heavy hand on
The widow Of rormer Councilman
Groves. and the distressing
casualty at Riverside Park yesterlny
but adds to i weight OF grief already
btaring down woman who had sus-
iu.ned two severe shocks to her aftec-
tions within a few months. The death
o; a son was followed by the acciden-
tai killing Of hos husband in marble
yard. Before sno has recovered in part
from that double bereavement, her lit
tie daughter and her dead husbands
sister meet death together in the Della
ware river short distance below New
Castle. This new pleasure resort also
will feel the effect Of this double
drowning, which is unfortunate, foI
there is nothing to show that the man
agement OF the park was responsible
in any respect for the accident which
scarcely could have been expected K
happen in such still and shallow
waters.
Evening journal., 1900-08-16
GAVE LUNCHEON
IN GUESTS HONOR
Wilmington Pair Celebra-
ted Golden Wedding
Pretty Wedding Of Miss Boggs
and Mr.. Wright, Of Philadel-
phia, Last Night

tion IN this column should be addressed
to Society Editor, care of the Evening
Journal. Communications should be
written on one side of the paper only.
Mrs. William NJ. Field gave a de-
lightful luncheon and lawn supper at
her residence in Kentmere on Wednes-
day in honor OF her guests, Miss
Blanche Garten, of Lincoln, Nebraska,
and Miss Mary Green. Others present
were the Misses Jackson, Miss Louise
Weldin, Miss Jeanette Weldin, Miss
Grace Weldin and Miss Lewis, Of Eng
land.
Evening journal., 1900-08-16

light to fresh southerly winds.
Sunrise, SIP; sunset, 6:56; length OF
day, 1874; moon rises, 1917 a. M;
moon sets, p. m.
Evening journal., 1900-08-16

The weather and the Almanac.
The temperature has fallen over lim-
tied areas in the lower lake region and
Evening journal., 1900-08-16
CntnIornc

OF electrical supplies now ready. Get
cne j. Wesley Morris. 3l5 Shipley
street. Both phones.
Evening journal., 1900-08-16
Catalogue

or electrical supplies now ready Get
one. J. Wesley Morris, 315 Shipley
street. Both phones.
Evening journal., 1900-08-16

Did you try the scent Sporty 3
1t is a peach.
Evening journal., 1900-08-16
KEPT THE SKELET'
QUEER REVENGE OF A MAN w
FRIEND WAS MURDERED.

He Took the Bones of the MurI
From the Grave and Hung The
the Wall of His Outhouse-A 4
edy of the Civil War.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

BCSH NESS OPPORTUNITIES 90 Anyone
desiring 10 step into a profitable manu-
faictoring business, yielding large re-
TURNS. exempt from taxation. protected
under Mexican patent, with established
trade, Including good VIII and assign
Tnent OF patent, and requiring bur a
small outlay Of cash TO secure machin-
jerry and plant. all in complete working
/ order, Will please address Lock Box
No. So. Durango. Mexico Hoist
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STOLEN.


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LOST-SUk umbrella, handle engraved
&C A ;" Liberal reward Tor return
to 4. II. GoiGsiandt's retail store
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FOR. SALE-I4S-acre farm. miles north
cast: SIS per acre. if sold al once Ad-
dress Gil Ohio. 132-tf
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FOR SALE-l00 feet front iron fence.
Address Box 943. Wichita. 1l2-tf
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American Cornice Works

Buckley & English, Proprietors.
Manufacturers OF Galvanized Iron Cor
nice, Metal Skylights. Tin, Iron and Slate
Roofing, Gutterlng, Spouting, Chimney
Tops, Ventilators, etc. All kinds of Job,
work promptly attended TO. Estimates
furnished on application. Corner First
and Water Streets, Garfield Building,
Wichita. Kansas.
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This large four-story building 10 al
miraely fitted and furnished for tho care
OF the sick No loarhsoune or contag ous
diseases admitted. but all other diseases
that are usually treated al hospitals ara
successfully treated here. including Nhis-
key. Cocaine and Morphine Habits. aoso-
luteiy guaranteed Women. na-rs4d Or
single can find safe retreat here Cur
tng confinement and home IN every
ease found for the child II REQUIRED A
home Tor the poor s1d rich aka. AZ al
operations and medical treatment e-s
free, ard the only charge that IS rTade IS
the ordinary hospital Zee. which Is Just
enough to pay the running expenses o.
the Institution. TIE best OF references
given when required Write for circular
60 the Martha Washington Home"
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NAN'FED-Salesman, to sell our full line
OF choice nursery stock. We give a
printed guarantee that stock viii be
true 4 to name. Write to Mount Hope
Nurseries Lawrence. Kan. 13o-26tX
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Statesmen WANTED. :

WANTED-For new black
berry. propagates from tips; does not
sprout all over farm like old kinds;
full line of fruit and ornamental trees /;
outfit free; pay weekly. Lawrence
Nursery Co. Lawrence, Kan.
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FOR SALE-Four lots. SO each, corner
Sixteenth and Market. r. II. Carlton,
SIS North Main. l5S-6tN
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and Adorn Your Home

We use any kind u PAINT you asslss
but On aH c1fes recommend TIE hfsi
known materials. namely. TffFE
strictly pare LfESEED OIL in Their
proper proportions vs have rad yeara
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ness. and can easily eaHEines yoE fhat
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ard - flan.r iafo bnfEf-asf use i1 fha
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Some Of the Advantage OF Having
bouF NoFA gssae bg the NsS ana
>etsssfffie Ueffssd % Paint AZ

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Wichita. showing all additions HHrd
Land Co, 1io y. Main street. l5S-St
WANTED-Your sidewalks q construct:
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w Douglas. Residence. AIS :. Main.
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-Lease Of 50 acres, already
planted. including good house, barn and
orchard. Two miles southwest OF
Friends university. w. y. Wells
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-14

The Broad River Association.
The next session of the Broad River
Baptist association will be held with the
First Baptis. church of Gatfney, begin
ming Wednesday, August 22ud, and con-
tinuing through the 25th.
Inasmuch as this session will be the
centennial of this associational body, each
church, not now, but formerly member
of this association, is invited to send one
delegate to represent it in this special
meeting, if practicable; this delegate to
be someone who has in former times met
with this body. The centennial exercises
will be held on Friday, oath.
All the churches appointing delegates
to this session of the association will
please send names of delegates at once to
Rev. W. T. Thompson, chairman of COM
mittee on entertainment, Gaffney, s. G.
The delegates will please notify the
chairman whether they will come by
public or private conveyance.
Rev. w. T. THOMPSON, Chairman
Committee on Entertainment.
July Il At
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LOCAL LACONICS.

Until January 1st, 1901.
The TwICE.A-W WEEK ENQUIRER, fill
ed with the latest and most reliable
news, will be furnished from the date
of this issue until January 1, 1901, for
81 cents.
Profit In Cabbage.
This season, off a plot of ground
60 yards long and nine yards wide,
Mr.. G. H. Smith has sold 1899
pounds of cabbage for $23.73. The
plot is now being prepared for celery,
which will be put on the market in
the fall and winter.
Works Nicely. N
The Stokes free delivery system,
which went into operation on July 1,
seems to be working very nicely in this
county. Although as yet only small
per cent. of the postofice patrons have
put up delivery boxes, new boxes are
being added from week to week and
soon the system will have permanent
place in mail distribution.
1t Was Quiet and Orderly.
The extensively advertised colored
excursion from Yorkville to Charlotte
and return, was run last Wednesday,
the day appointed. 1t was under the
management of w. H. Adams and
several leading Negroes of Yorkville.
In all, not less than 800 excursionists,
including about dozen white men,
made the trip. There was just a little
rowdyism on the return trip; but taken
altogether the excursionists behaved
themselves we'll, and the Charlotte
people said it was the most orderly
crowd of Negroes that has ever visited
the city.
Death of M. r. Smith.
Mr.. Mijamin R. Smith died at his
home in Blacksburg yesterday morn
ing, of apoplexy. He had been in
failing health for many months, and
his death was not unexpected. Mr..
Smith was born and reared in the
Beersheba neighborhood of York coun-
ty, and lived on a farm there until some
few years ago, when he went to Blacks
burg. He was an upright citizen, and
a gentleman of unusually fine charac-
ter, esteemed and respected by all who
knew him. He was aged about 81
years. The funeral will take place to-
day at Beersheba.
twenty-five to Thirty-two
The special school district election,
held at Hickory Grove, last Tuesday,
resulted 80 to 25 in favor of levying a
special 4-mill tax. 1t has been a long
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Sperial Notires.
Fifth Sunday Meeting.


By arrangement Of the Baptist minis
ters, there will be Fifth Sunday meeting
of York association, at the Baptist church
of Yorkville, on Saturday before the fifth
Sunday in July. Rev. A. Finch will
preach the Introductory sermon on Fri
day at $50 p. m.
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, organi-
zation and report of churches. After
which the following propositions will be
discussed:
l. The need in our Sunday schools and
how to meet it?-J. d. Scruggs, Prof. r.
A. Dobson.
2. Causes and remedies for lack of inter-
est in missions in our churches?- j.
Waters, A. Finch.
3. What relation should Christians and
ministers in particular, sustain to social
questions involving moral phases?-A
l.. Slough, w. E. Thayer.
4. Can these Fifth Sunday meetings
help the churches of York association ?
If so, how?-S. NJ. Grist, w. B. de Loach.
Sunday morning, addresses by visiting
brethren. Missionary at IL o'clock by
w. E. Thayer, of Rock Hill. Preaching
at $50 p. M, by A. L. Slough, of Flint
Hill.
All churches in York association are
requested to send delegates for this meet
ing. J. B. BozEMAN, For Committee.
July4 w&s td
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NOTICE TO CANDIDATES.
Rooms Of the Democratic Executive
Committee Of York County,

Rooms Of the Democratic Executive
Committee Of York County,
YoRKv1LLE, 8. c., June 25th, 1900.
NOTICE is hereby given to ALL CAN
IN DIDATES and prospective candid
ates, that they must sign the party pledge
and pay their assessment on or before
noon, THURSDAY, AUGUST 10TH,
1900. The assessments are as follows:
Candidates for Congress, $40; Solicitor,
$40; State Senator, S.; House of Repre-
sentatiyes, 81; Clerk Of Court; SIS; Sher-
if, So; Auditor, $l2; County Treasurer,
$40; County Superintendent Of Educa-
ton, So; County Supervisor, $6; County
Commissioners, So; Coroner, 81; Magis-
trate, 81.
Special notice is hereby given that the
two County Commissioners to be appoint
ed by the governor, must be nominated in
the primary like other county officers.
Special notice is also given that all
Magistrates must also be nominated in the
primary. Only residents of the township
can vote for magistrate Of that township.
By order of the Democratic Executive
Committee. J. s.. BRICE,
Attest = County Chairman.
J. 81. SAVE, Secretary.
June N-July IA w&s 2t
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York County Candidates.
The following persons are candidate
for Office in York county, and they war
the votes of the legal voters in Yor
county who read THE YoEKvILLE EN-
oUIRER:
FOR SOLICITOR SIXTH CIRCUIT.
J. z. HENRY,
w. G. HOUGH,
THOS. F. MCDOW.
FOR STATE SENATOR.
Us. BRICE.
FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
j. J. HULL,
J. r. HALLE,
Fl. E. JOHNSON,
w. B. DE LOACH,
J.E. BEAMGUARD,
THOMAS P. McDILL.
FOR CLERK OF THE COURT.
J. A. TATE,
J. J. HUNTER,
w. H. STEWART,
w. BROWN w LIE.
FOR AUDITOR.
w. w. BOYCE.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
H. A. D. NEELY.
FOR SHERIFF.
JOHN R. LOGAN,
E. A. CRAWFORD!
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.
T. w. BOYD,
T. GLIB CULP,
J. ED. LEECH,
J. FRANK ASHE,
JOHN F. GORDON,
r. w. WHITESIDES.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
D. G. STANTON,
w. s. WILKERSON.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
JOHN E. CARROLL.
FOR MAGISTRATE.
York Township.
D. G. CLARK,
J. MARTIN BRIAN.
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the Gastonia team up" The score did
not stand to 1, but was 2 and Q. The
crowd, we admit, was too close to the
line but no one obstructed any York
vile player. The visiting team was
in the field at the time of the much
discussed occurrence and, therefore,
could not be Constructed"
The committee has refused to pay
the $50, and we believe justly so. Three
innings is not game, and it was with
the understanding that the game was
to be played before the visitors were
entitled to the amount specified.
Now as to the last charge. Every
one in Gastonia was more than sorry
for the way the game ended. The
committee were still taking in money
when the Yorkville team marched
away. Many people had just started
to the grounds to witness the game.
The team here was not Of Gastonia
boys. There were only two town boys
on it. While all Gastonia wanted the
home team to win, she was not so in
terested had all the men been of this
place. The committee arranged the
game solely for the amusement of the
crowd, and when the fees were collect
ed it was with the understanding that
some return should be received. The
committee lost great many fees which
they would have received if the game
had continued.
The Yorkville team were entitled to
expenses, and we believed this is all,
as the contract which Manager Whites
letter indicates was not fulfilled as is
plainly shown. This letter will be
published if necessary.
THE ENQUIRER was not directly
represented at Gastonis. 1t got its in.
formation from people who went from
here. If it had been directly repre-
sented, it may have only added another
to the many conflicting stories about
the incident. In the light of the facts
as they appear so far, the principal is
sue in the controversy is that $50.
Manager White took his team to Cas-
tonia under contract with the Cas-
tonia committee. Had it not been for
the promise of the $50, he would not
gone there. He appeared on the
ground in accordance with the con-
tract. He would have played the game
to an end had he been permitted to do
so. 1t has not been charged that the
Yorkville boys contributed in the least
degree to the confusion. The Gastonia
committee, therefore, must be entirely
responsible. If good order was not
preserved, it was the committees
fault. 1t is quite likely that the COM
mittee was prevented from collecting
some "fees," as the collecting process
was still going on when the game was
broken up. 1t does not appear that
the committee returned any of the fees
it had already collected. If the con-
tract with the Yorkville team was $50
and expenses, there appears little rea-
son why the Gastonia committee
should pay the expenses and not the
$50. One side or the other certainly
shows up badly in the matter, and
from all the facts that have been
brought to the attention of The EN-
oUIRER, the Yorkville boys made every
reasonable effort to play ball as they
had engaged to do.