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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-31
THE WORK OF EQUALIZATION.

The county board Of equalization
met in the Office of Auditor Boyce last
Tuesday, the following members pres
ent: A. H. White, chairman ]. l..
Rainey, J. E. Leech, r. G. Garrison,
w. E. Adams, JOS. A. Smith, j. c. Nc
Knight, G. 2. Blankenship.
In all there were about a dozen
appeals from the action of the various
township boards, and several petitions
for re.assessment of real estate. The
raises of the township boards were
generally Insignificant. The most i'm.
portant was in the case Of the Fried
helm store property, in Rock Hill,
which had been raised $4,000. Upon
a statement by Mr.. Julius Friedheim,
this raise was abated.
The returns of the First National
bank of Rock Hill, and the Savings
bank of Fort Mill amounted respect
lively to 66s per cent. Of their capital
stock, surplus and updivided profits,
while the return of the Loan and
Savings bank of Yorkville amounted
to IS per cent. of capital stock, sur
plus and undivided profits. Mr.. G..
w. S. Hart, president of the Loan and
Savings bank, appeared before the
board, recited the situation and asked
for equalization. After due delibera-
tion the board decided TO reduce the
assessment of the Loan and Savings
bank to 66s per cent. of capital stock,
surplus and undivided profits.
The board was in session during
about four hours, and before adjourn
ment disposed of all the business that
had been brought to its attention.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-31

in which he was engaged is likely to
come to light. He dealt with all clhss'
es of society, but farmers and clergy
men seemed to fall into his hands most
easily.
- Chief Moore, of the weather bu-
reau, has issued an order prohibiting
the smoking of cigarettes during office
hours. He also announces that those
who smoke cigarettes at any time will
be mentioned in confidential reports
which are made to him by heads of the
several Offices and divisions through
out the service. Chief Moore says !:
"In this service we are compelled to
maintain very strict discipline to
secure satisfactory results, and | am
entirely satisfied that cigarette smok-
ing does not tend toward this end.
Some of our men who were regarded
as the most thorough, competent and
reliable, gradually became careless and
lax. In almost every instance it was
found that the men were cigarette
fends. Men who use cigarettes seem
to become deadened to the fact that
neglect of duty means reproval, sus
pension or expulsion. had rather
have in the service man who drinks
a quart of whisky every "a hours than
confirmed cigarette smoker. The
former can be trusted, when the latter
cannot. Cigars and pipes are not bar
red."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-31
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

tNpEA Nv Ne" Abt
w. b. Moore & Co.-Say that the Gaffney
Carpet Manufacturing Company have
made them their exclusive agents on
this market, and that they are prepared
to sell you carpets and art squares rea-
sonably.
w. B. Moore. Captain-Orders that there
be drill of the Jasper Light Infantry
at their armory on next Tuesday night,
and every Tuesday night following,
until further orders. The uniforms for
original Jaspers are in his possession.
NJ. B. McSweeney, Governor of the State
of South Carolina-Issues proclalna-
ton offering a reward of $50 for the ap-
prehension and conviction of Fred
Stewart for the murder of Frances
Stewart on or about March 5.
Opera House-Labadie's Faust will ap-
pear on Tuesday evening, April 3rd.
histo, and Miss Mary Won Trump, as
Magneri.e. Prices: so and IS cents.
C. & wv. Ry. Co.-Publishes q change
of schedule, to take effect on April l.
J. NJ. Heath u Co., j. l.. Williams, Man
ager-Are now ready for visitors, and
say that new goods are coming in con-
tinually from the northern markets.
They announce that their millinery
opening will be held OH Wednesday,
April ii and IL, and that Miss O'hee1e,
Of New York city, is their expert trim
mer.
Mason McConnell-Asksi if you have seen
his line of samples, and says he can fur
nish you with anything in his line from
a bone collar button to broadcloth
suit.
w. L. Killian & Son, of the South Fork
Nursery, Catawba County, n. CIVIL
have two representatives in York coun-
ty, who will sell fruit trees, etc., at
prices quoted in their advertisement.
Geo. w. s. Hart, President--Gives notice
that after this week until September,
the Loan and Savings Bank will be
open from $50 a. M. to p. M, and
from p. m. until $50 p. m.
P. w. Love-Offers to rent, on reasonable
terms, the two wing residences OF the
Kings Mountain Military school build
ing. ,.
York Implement Co., r. L. Williams,
Manager-Speaks of wheat cultivation,
and keystone and Hoosier corn plan
ters. In few days they expect to have
Buckeye frameless binder in stock.
J. J. Scoggins, Administrator-Notice to
debtors and creditors Of the estate OF j.
Meek Whitesides, deceased.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-31

The appeals in these three cases
above stated, involving the same
questions, were heard together. The
actions were brought by the plaintiff,
as creditor of the Globe Cotton mills,
an insolvent corporation, to recover
from the defendants severally five per
cent. the amount of the stock held by
the defendant. respectively, in said in.
solvent corporation-this under the
provision of law contained in section
1900 of the revised statutes.
The defendants each answered set.
ting up the defense by way of set off,
that the Globe Cotton mill was indebt-
ed to each of them in sum exceeding
the amount of plaintiff 8 demand. To
such defenses plaintiff demurred in
each of the three cases, on the ground
that the Indebtedness of the Globe
Cotton mills to the defendants respect
lively cannot be pleaded as defense,
by way of set off, to the demand Of the
plaintiff. These demurrers were over
ruled by the circuit judge and the
plaintiff appealed.
A stock holder in corporation Or
ganized under the laws of South Caro-
lima, who is also q creditor of such
corporation, cannot set up his claim
against the corporation by way of de-
fense to an action at law brought by d
creditor of such corporation, who is
not stock holder, to recovery from
him the amount of his statutory liza
bility.
There is no reason for any distinc-
ton between an action on the equity
side of the court, in the nature of a
creditors bill Tin which the right of
set off here claimed could not be al
lowed, under the authority of Parker
vs.. Bank, So S. G. 5S3, and E6rd vs..
Piedmont Co. 80 S. E. Rep. 75S, } and a
case like this, where single creditor OF
an insolvent corporation brings an &C.
tion at law against single stockhold-
er of such corporation, to recover the
amount of his liability fixed by the
statute.
The demurrers to the answers should
have been sustained and the circuit
judge erred in holding otherwise.
Orders appealed from reversed, and
the cases remanded to the circuit court
for such further proceedings as may be
necessary. Opinion by Mr.. Chief
Justice McIver. Filed March %.
Mr.. W. J. Cherry for appellant,
Messrs. Wilson & Wilson for respond
ents
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-31
aROUT PEOPLE,

Miss Pearl Clarkson, of Charlotte, is
visiting Mrs. Thos. F. Mellow.
Thomas F. Mellow, Esq, went to
Charleston on Monday on business.
Mr.. Brooks Inman has accepted a
position as travelling salesman and will
retire from the grocery business.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Heath returned to York
vile on Wednesday after an absence oi
two weeks in the northern markets.
Mr.. M. F. Jones went to New York
on Friday of last week with the expec'
tation of securing desirable situation
with large dry goods concern.
Mr.. Press Thomusson, who has been
in Florida during the past six weeks,
returned on Tuesday. He says that
the fruit prospect down that way is
better than it has been for years.
Kershaw correspondence Lancaster
Review: We regret very much to lose
as a citizen and merchant Mr.. ]. L.
Williams who is now in Yorkville, as
manager for J. NJ. Heath & Co.
w. w. Lewis, Esq, of the Jasper
Light Infantry Company L First regi
menD has been appointed by Colonel
J. c. Boyd, commanding, judge advo-
cate on the latter's staff. Mr.. Lewis
will have the rank of captain.
Prof. Jenning K. Owens, ofthe York.
vile graded school, has been invited to
deliver the junior address on the occa
sion of the memorial day celebration at
Ebenezer on May 10. He will very
probably accept the invitation.
Miss Mary Mccullough, of Yorkville,
returned home last Tuesday from New
York, where she has been taking spec.
ial course in China painting and min
iature work. She brought with her
some beautiful specimens which she is
showing to her friends.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-31

- In reply to a communication from
Mr.. J. It. Parks, of Orangeburg, on the
subject, Senator Tillman has written a
letter in which he indicates very clear
ly his disappointment at the practical
operation of the plan originated by
him for the county by county canvass
of the state by candidates for state
Offices. Among other things, it has
developed that there is not sufficient
time at the meetings for all speakers
to speak as fully as they might want
to speak, and besides audiences are
not inclined to listen to speakers that
they do not want to hear and should
not be forced to do so. He also in
Weighs against the developments of a
cranky or vain man taking up the
time of the meetings merely for the
purpose of gratifying their own egot-
ism, and deplores also the practice by
which some men announce themselves
as candidates merely for the purpose
of aiding the defeat of other men
who might not otherwise be defeated.
These are only few objections to the
system. He argues: at is no light
thing to canvass the entire state and
attend meetings in 10 counties, and it
entails a heavy expense besides. Many
of our people do not even take their
county papers, and since the patent
outsides have come in vogue, with a
few creditable exceptions, the county
newspapers have deteriorated very
sensibIy from what they were Is years
ago. Competition has caused them to
reduce their subscription, and while
the subscribers get as much as they
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-31
AFFAIRS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Situation Now Pretty Nearly at a Standstill
as 1t Has Been For Sometime.

Situation Now Pretty Nearly at a Standstill
as 1t Has Been For Sometime.
There have been no events of a de.
cisive nature in the Transvaal since
the capture of Cronje's army; but the
indications are that both sides are
drawing themselves together for more
serious work.
During the past two or three weeks
General Roberts has been concentrate
ing his forces in the vicinity of Bloem-
fontein, and using every effort to get
his men in the best possible shape.
He has accumulated at Bloemtontein
tremendous lot of supplies, and that
place will be made the base of all fu-
ture operations in the direction OF
Pretoria.
One thing that has caused more de-
lay than anything else has been the
scarcity of horses aud mules. The
British have lost large numbers OF
mules since the campaign opened from
disease and other causes, and until the
arrival of some 10000 or more mules
another forward movement is imprac-
ticable. 1t is expected that these
mules will arrive during the present
week.
While the British are making their
arrangements for their advance on
Pretoria, the Beers are not idle. Since
the abandonment of Ladysmith they
have been fal ling back into the Trans
vaal making every possible arrange
ment to receive the British. They are
securing the country too in small par
ties and several times bands of ten or
dozen have stood off large forces of
British.
Mafeking is still mentioned in the
dispatches almost daily; but there is
not yet evidence of any change in the
situation. Several reports to the eff
feet that the siege has been raised had
turned out to be untrue; and the out
look is that it will be some time yet
before the Beers are driven away.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-31

MAMMoN's GRIP GRoWING.-A New
York clergyman is quoted as follows
in the Chicago Interior:
81 am heartsick at the grip that not
commercialism-that is too good a
term for it-but downright mammon
has on the church today. The most
glorious opportunity that Jesus ever
gave his church to mediate in the in
terest of righteousness, mercy, love and
holiness is being spurned by the church
as represented by organized Protest.
antism. 1t is not Presbyterianism or
Episcopacy, nor the Congregational
churches, nor the Methodist, but one
and all. New York is more heathen,
in my judgment, than Chicago, more
arrogant, more unteachable, and sits
on volcano. 1t is not the laboring
class I pity most, but the rotting
upper Glass; whose children are going
swiftly to destruction and corrupting
as they 60 all the healthy middle class
who look at them and envy them their
power"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-31
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Cotton is worth from to ct.
tZThe development of buds on the
shade trees have been so rapid during
the past few days that one almost feels
as if he can see them swell.
The warehouse and Office of the
York Implement Company, next door
to THE ENQUIRER building, has been
completed and goods are being gotten
in daily. Mr.. L. R. Williams has
charge of the Office work.
Next Monday is salesday for April.
The stockmen expect to make some
more sales on that day, and although
as rule salesday is not especially IA
voraLle for dry goods business, in view
of the large stock of new goods just
being opened up, it is quite probable
that next Monday may be an exception.
|NThe Yorkvlle baseball boys held a
meeting Thursday night for the pur-
pose of making arrangements for the
games of the coming summer. Mr..
Walton S. Neill was elected as captain
of the club, and Mr.. J. P. White was
chosen as manager. Mr.. Chappelle,
the Atlanta pitcher, is to come back
this summer; but with this exception
the team is to be home material.
Those who wish to become m embers of
the, team should confer with Mr.. Neill.
Eforts are being made to secure the
encampment of the Third battalion of
the First regiment in Yorkville this
summer. The battalion, of which Ma
jor J. II. Marion is the commanding
officer, consists of three companies and
includes the Jasper Light Infantry.
The proposed encampment is to last
not less than three days and possibly a
week. The object is to offer opportu-
nifty for battalion drills, and the occa-
sion of recreation and pleasure. If the
efforts of the local company are sue
cessful, then, of course, it will follow
that series of amusement events will
be arranged to take place during the
encampment and there will also be
pleasant time socially.
During next week, Rev. ]. c. Johnes
is to have assistance in the Lenten
services he is conducting in the Church
of the Good Shepherd. Each of the
local pastors and Rev. J. w. Cantey
Johnson, of Rock Hill, have agreed to
make a talk at one of the night SER
vices during the week. The pro-
gramme will be as follows: Monday
night, Rev. J. M. Steadman, on "Christ
our Example in Temptation )" Tues
day night, Rev. B. H. Grier, on "Christ
our Example in Sorrow" Wednesday
night, Rev. J. w. Cantey Johnson,
"Christ our Example in Suffering" )"
Thursday night, Rev. DIR. S. A. Weber,
"Christ our Example in Daily Life"
Friday night, Rev. w. G. Neville,
"Christ our Example in Disappoint-
ment." The services will begin each
night at s o'clock. A cordial invita-
ton has been extended for the attend
ance of the public.
The famous drama, Faust, to be
presented in the opera house next
Tuesday night by the Labadie compa-
ny, is something worth seeing. MIR.
Hubert Labadie appears as Mephisto
and Mary Won Tromp as Marguerite.
They are backed by strong company
of dramatic artists, and the special
scenery and electrical effects are COM
plete and elaborate. This drama is
very different from anything that has !
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-31

- It seems that arrangements could be
made to have speeches given on the pat
ent outsides Just as easily as to have love
stories and trash which now appear in
them.-Senator Tillman.
All! senator, you went to the meat
in the cocoanut that time. 1t costs
money to print newspapers-good
ones-if you did not know it /; and to
get the money the publishers have to
print what the buyers of the paper
want. Otherwise the buyers 60 else
where. Political speeches, as a rule,
don't pay. There was a time, for in
stance, when the people were anxious
to read every word you might say.
Then every newspaper in the land,
whether it loved you or not, tried to
print all about your sayings and do
ings. But nowadays the people do
not care about you except in case you
get off something unusually sensation
al, and that is why the papers don't
have so much to say about you. But
that patent outside idea is certainly a
good one. Most of the patent outside
publishers are out purely and solely
for "the stuff" They would as lief
print political speeches as anything
else, provided the same are duly paid
for at so much line, and there is not
a thing in the way of carrying out the
suggestion above, except the price.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-31
LIABILITIES OF STOCKHOLDERS

r." supreme court has just decided
the case of Lauraglenn Mills vs.. A. F
Ruff and others, involving certain
questions of special interest to stock.
holders in corporations. The follow
ing synopsis of the courts opinion was
prepared for the Columbia State by
Mr.. John 5. Reynolds, of the Columbia
bar:
Lauraglenn Mills, appellant, vs.. A
F. Ruff, respondent same VS.. A. Freid.
helm g. Bros. same vs.. w. l.. Roddey
Stockholders statutory liability to
creditors of corporations. Set off.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-11
No Pen Can Describe the Suffering, and the Need
For Extensive and Immediate Relief
Is Great.

The entire state Is responding robly
to the appeals for aid that have been
sent out by the governor aud the mayor
of Houston. San Antonio Is contribut-
ing freely. Two thousand dollars ~ss
wired to the governor THE morning,
and all the theatrical companies, bands,
and local talent generally have volun-
teered their services for benefit per
formances.
Waco sends five hundred dollars.
Sherman two thousand, the St. Louis
Dispatch five hundred. There are
several more handsome contributions
from private sources. The governor Of
Colorado. the governor OF Ohio, and the
mayor Of Chicago stand ready to donate
funds IL called on. San Antonio doctors
have rendered their services.
Seven thousand government rstions
we're shipped from here by General
McKibbin, commanding the military
department of Texas, last night and .
hundred thousand more were forward
ed this morning. All spare tents
from the different posts in the depart
ment have been ordered sent to Calves
ton and Houston. General McKibbin
himself went 10 the scene. He las ord
ers direct from the president to do
every thing In his power to alleviate
the suffering.
The governor sent his sdiatsnt to
Galveston, and he wires back that the
situation has been uuderestimated
rather than exaggerated In the prese
reports.
The boats between Houston and Gal
weston are forced TO run slowly owing
to the obstructions In the Buffalo Ba-
you. Regular boats are run now, car
rying dispatches and supplies.
Fresh water must be had In Calves
ton, or the loss of life will be enor-
mously Increased. The people are cry
ing for food and water. There has been
none in the town since Sunday last.
The particulars OF the awful cstas-
trophe, as they come slo~ly In, are
heartsickening. The dead are piled
high on the beach, being wsshei in by
the waves from the Gulf, where they
were carried by the receding waters as
tn ~ rushed back from the island. In
the streets aud IN the wrecks Of the
houses there are dead bodies by the
hundreds lying unburied aud uIcared
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-11
PROMPT
ACTION
Taken BY the City Council
To Afford Relief To
Sufferers.
GENEROUS DONATIONS
Being Made In This City To
the Fund For the
Galveston Vic
Tins.

A sp.ciAl session of the city courcil
was called by mayor Msgoffin last
night to consider means for raising
relief funds for the destitute people of
Galvesso Aldermen Grant and
Badger we're absent, Mr. Badger hav-
ing gone to the scens of the disas:er
where he has relatives.
Mayor Magoffin read two tele-
grams, received yesterday from mayor
BrasheAr of Houston, and governor
Sayers, as printed in last nights
HERALD.
The matter was discussed by the
council. and 1t was decided to make an
appeal for help from the people of Ell
Paso. Mayor Magoffin believes that the
people of this city will respond liberal
ly as soon as the appeal is made. He
authorized governor Ssyers this morr-
ing to draw on him for $500. aud
thinks that twice that amount can be
easily raised in q few days.
Aldermen Burton, Clifford, aod
Ogden were appointed last
night committee with mayor
Msgoffin to raise subscripsto-s
for the flood sufferers. They met this
m orninR and the work is already ia
progress. The newspapers will publish
q list of subscriptions as they are re.
ceived. Clothing for tbe destitute
people Of Galveston will be received at
the Office of the city clerk.
The railroads will transport free of
charge to oil relief organizations, ship
mentsof food and clothing for th. G Ives
ton sufferers. Various plane have been
put on foot here to raise money and
of food for the victims of
she storm. The various lodges have
taken action and the churches stand
ready to make special appeals and col
lections II that is necessary. Ell Paso
lodge, 1. o. o. F., last night sent $40 to
she grand secretary. for the relief
fund.
Between seven and eight hundred
dollars have been raised today in El
Paso for the Galveston food sufferers.
Mayor Mseoffin at the head OF his
relief committee has been out all day.
It is regarded as certain that more
than one thousand dollars will have
been raised by tonight. The money
will be sent to Governor Sayers at
once.
Senior Francisco Msllen, the Mex
loan consul, is In favor of devoting the
money which has been raised for the
celebration of Mexioo's inde pendence
day here next Saturday, to the assis-
tance OF the people Of Galve stor. This
action will probably be taken, as it ts
believed that it will be found to be
the wish of those who have subscribed
money to the affair.
There will be q minstrel eu,ertain-
ment at the roof garden tonigh. for
the benefit Of the Galveston suffer. re-.
All the talent has donated iss services
for the occasion and the gross receipts
will be turned over to the relief fund.
All over the city today the STARS and
stripes have been flying 1t half mast
out of respect to the dead.