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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-31
WITHIN THE TOWN.
Cotton is worth u cents.

Cotton is worth u cents.
THE ENQUIRER office now boasts of
all the most notable convenieuces that
are enjoyed by large city establish
ments-water, steam heat, telephone
and electric lights.
When the water plant was estab-
lished, Yorkville people thought they
were entitled TO reduction in insur-
auce rates. There was a reduction a;
but it amounted to little. Electric
lights greatly lessen the fire risk. 1t
is now time that the town should be
accorded a material reduction in in.
surance rates. K
The "Clty Barber Shop" w. II.
Adams, colored, proprietor is quite
creditable establishment that has just
been opened in the room formerly oc-
cupied by the bank, on North Con-
gress street. n
Mr.. w. B. Moore, who now owns
the opera house, will assume the man
agement of the same after February 6.
Although he now has on hand
about a half million of 6rst.class
brick, Mr.. w. N. Ashe, proprietor of
the York Brick Works, is arranging to
resume operations as soon as possible.
That will be when he no longer fears
danger from cold weather. Mr.. Ashe
commenced work last spring with the
expectation of being able to make
enough brick to glut the market with
in a month or six weeks. 1t was late
in the fall before he began to accumu-
late stock for the winter trade. The
outlook for busy season this year ap-
pears to be better than it was at this
time last year. n
Several Yorkville people are begin
ming to talk OF electric fans for next
summer. Mr.. McClain has almost
unlimited power behind his dynamo,
and it is quite probable that he will
soon he selling electricity for more
purposes than lighting. Indeed, with
the developments of the past few
weeks, the automobile is almost in
sight.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-31

of the kind. =. Polygamy IS -fhe tonn-
dation stone OF Mormonism. Without
it there would be nothing especially
distinctive except their more or less
siliy Bible. More than any other sect
not even excepting the Roman Cath
olics--the Mormons give their allie
glance to the church in preference to
the state. They believe their institu-
tions are built on direct authority from
God, and it is natural that they should
not have a great deal Of respect for
purely human institutions. While it
is true that the church has ceased au-
thorizing plural marriages, the power
to authorize such marriages is still
vested in the head of the church.
The head of the church also has pow
er, in the estimation of believers, TO
absolve them from the performance OF
any oath, much less an oath that was
made under duress. The admission OF
Utah into the Union was, in the first
place, great mistake; but now that
that mistake has been made, congress
would stultify itself by the admission OF
polygamous representative. Within a
short time the president of the Mormon
church would sanction the resumption
of plural marriages in spite of the con-
stitutional prohibition, and we would
have polygamy a recognized institution
of the United States government. So far
then, congress has not gone far wrong
in the Roberts case. Its wrong, il
wrong at all, is only technical, for as a
matter of fact, Roberts, the man wrong
ed, is really not citizen of the United
States or any other civil government
so much as he is subject of the
Mormon church.
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mountain from the steepest side, and
in each case fought their way TO The
top and the Second Lancashire Fusil.
iers and Second Mddlesex, who mag
nifcently maintained the best tradi-
tions of the British army throughout
the trying day of January "a, and
Thornycroft's mounted infantry, who
fought throughout the day equally
we'll alongside of them.
General Woodgate, who was in
command at the summit, having been
wounded, the officer who succeeded
him decided, on the night of January
"a, to abandon the position, and did so
before dawn, January 25.
81 reached Warren's camp at a. IN.
on January 25, and decided that a
second attack upon Spion Kop was
useless and that the enemy's right was
too strong TO allow me TO force it,.
Accordingly, decided to withdraw
the force to the south of the Tugela.
At 6 a. m. we commenced withdraw
ing the train, and by 8 a. M, Jan
uary 81, Saturday Warren's force
was concentrated south of the Tugela
without the loss of q man or pound
of stores.
"The fact that the force could with
draw from actual touch-in some
cases the lines were less than 1000
yards apart-with the enemy in the
manner it did, is, think, sufficient
evidence of the morale Of the troops,
and that we were permitted to. with
draw our cumbrous OK and mule
transports across the river-85 yards
broad, with 20.foot banks and very
swift current-unmolested is, / think,
proof that the enemy has been taught
to respect our soldiers fighting powers. J.
According to a report alleged to
have come from Boer sources, the Brit
ish loss was l 800 killed aud wounded.
The Boer loss is not stated but it was
evidently quite heavy.
1t was reported from London on
Monday that upon the advice OF
Field Marshal Lord Roberts, the war
Office had ordered General White to
surrender Ladysmith. The garrison
lis understood to be in desperate
straits, and unable to hold out longer.
1t is quite probable that all war muni'
tions will be destroyed before the sur
render. 1t seems TO be generally
realized in Great Britain that the
Natal campaign is complete fail,
ure. Buller's army has retreated
across the Tugela in confusion. The
number of killed during the past
week is believed to be in the neigh
borhood of 1000. 1t has developed
that the Transvaal government has
leased the gold mines to French and
German capitalists. The leases are
legal, and any attempt on the part OF
the British to nullify the same, in the
event they should ever be in posi-
ton to do so, is likely to bring about
international complications. Upon
the whole the plight of Great Britain
was never more desperate. The feel
ing, however, that the war must be
carried to a successful conclusion, is
strong as ever.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-31

- There developed in New Jersey
the other day, a circumstance which
indicates lesson that might be follow
ed throughout the whole country with
profit to all the different communities
which may from time TO time be inter-
ested. Rev. Albert w. Wishart, a
prominent preacher of Trenton, made
charges in sermon that seriously re-
Aected upon the administration of the
law by the police department of the
city. The mayor of the city promptly
went before the grand jury and de-
manded that that body subpoena DR..
Wishart to come before it and tell
what he knew. DIR. Wishart, of course,
will obey the summons. Such prompt
legal action as this is calculated to dis
courage baseless, sensational charges
on the one hand, and to nip actual
abuses in the bud on the other. The
incident contains a valuable lesson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-31
LONGER STAPLE COTTON.

The reporter had another talk with
Mr.. John r. Ashe, few days ago, on
the subject of the staple of cotton that
is raised in this country. Mr.. Ashe
thinks that the matter is of very con-
siderable Importance to cotton produ'
GERS.
"a long staple cotton" he says, 'is
of greater commercial value than a
short staple cotton. The mills can make
better goods of it, and get better prices
for them. Therefore, they are willing
and anxious to pay the producer more
money for longer staple.
"Of course" he continued, "there is
limit to the length of staple that can
be grown to advantage in this part OF
the country. 1t may be grown, for in
stance, to something like an inch and
quarter; but that is too much for
our climate. The soil is all right; the
trouble is entirely with the climate.
When we attempt to grow too long
staple here, we encounter weakness
that makes it useless for the purposes
that longer staples are desired. A
staple of an inch in length may be
grown here to projection, and there is
no reason why the yield per acre
should not be as large as of shorter
staple"
Speaking in general terms, Mr.. Ashe
said that the Truitt or Russell cottons
are among the best for this climate
Both are large boiled. They mature
slowly and yield long staple of as
much strength as can be desired. As
to yield, the Truitt is capable of the
very best results. Mr.. L. L. Smith
has made as much as five heavy bales
on three acres.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-31

- The idea of having preachers on
juries seems to work very well. Rev
J. NJ. Turner, one of the preachers re-
Gently drawn in Greenville county
sat on murder case last week. The
Jury stood eleven for acquittal and the
preacher made a mistrial by holding
out for manslaughter. Of course
there are cases where a manslayel
should be allowed to go unpunished
but in our opinion such cases do moi
occur oftener than once in 10000
The chances are that Rev. Mr.. Tur'
uer was right, even if he did cause a
mistrial.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-31

CONVENTION OF TELEPHONE OWN
ERs.--A Charlotte dispatch of Friday
says: At meeting of number o
representatives Of independent tele
phone companies in North and South
Carolina here last evening, for the
purpose of arranging a general exten
sion of these systems, committee
was appointed to arrange for the
meeting of an "independent telephone
convention" in Charlotte, about the
middle of February.
This city will be the center of the
following independent exchanges and
connections: Asheville, Marion, New
ton, Brevard, Hendersonville, Waynes.
Vile, Franklin, Morganton, Lenoir,
Hick ory, Statesville, Denver, Ruther-
fordton, Shelby, Lincolnton, McAden,
Vile, Mount Holly, Gastonia, Kings
Mountain, Concord, Salisbury, New
London, Mocksvile, Winston, Lexing-
ton, Thomasville, High Point, Greens.
boro, Monroe, Wadesboro, Rocking
ham, Mooresville, Davidson, Mint Hill,
Shopton, Bessemer City, in North
Carolina, and Spantanburg, Gatiney,
Blacksburg, Greenville, Laurens-
vile, Winnsboro, Chester, iorkville,
Clinton, Rock Hill, Lancaster, Fort
Mill, Sumter, Blackslock, kershaw
and other points in South Carolina.
The telephone people say the con-
vention will be the largest phone con-
yention eyer held in the south.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-31
C.OCAI. AFFAIRS
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Opera House-Monday night, February
5th, the Mozart Symphony Club of New
York city.
York Brick Works. Yorkville, S. G.. w.
y. Ashe, Proprietor-Has about 100000
brick OH hand which he offers for sale.
City Barber Shop, w. III. Adams, Pro-
prietor-Announces that you will re-
ceive prompt and polite attention at his
shop in the room formerly occupied by
the Exchange bank.
York Drug StOre-AnnOunce the arrival
of their garden and flower seed. They
speak of red Valentine beans and red
and yellow onion sets.
Yorkville Buggy Co.-Have procured the
agency for the Birdsel wagon, and offer
the Piedmont and Birdsell wagons to
the public.
H. G.. StrauSS-AnnOunceS real closing
out sale of seasonable goods in order to
make room for his spring and summer
stock. He quotes prices that are worthy
Of consideration.
Glenn & Allison-Say that their policy is
to give exactly what they advertise, and
remind you that they have on hand first
class mules, horses, buggies, wagons
and harness.
Jas. M. Starr & Co., Leading Druggists
Have free calendars for their patrons.
They received Landredth's garden seed
last week. Early and late cabbage, to-
matoes, mustard, etc. Onion sets. Also
speak of borax for meat, Il, rman Grippe
and Cold Cure, and offer bargains in
tobacco.
Sam NJ. Grist, Agent-Speaks of the long
and honorable record of the Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance Co., of Newark,
n. j., and says for you to see him at
once.
Lowrance, Williams & Co.-Talk about
the quality of their stock, and ask you
to try cream Of wheat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-31
THE CHILD LABOR BILL.
1t Was Considered by the Senate Last Fri
day and Killed.

day and Killed.
For some time past the Kings
Daughters, throughout the state, have
been working with view to securing
legislation that will abolish child labor,
especially in cotton mills. A bill in.
tended to carry out their ideas, intro
duced by senator Marshall, was con-
sidered last Friday, and after a lengthy
debate, killed by vote of % to 8.
The bill is as follows;
Section /. That from and after the
first day of May, A. D. 1900, no child
under the age of II years shall be EN-.
ployed in any factory, mine or other
manufacturing establishment of this
state.
Sec. 2. The governor of this state
shall, Immediately after the passage OF
this act, appoint, without salary or
compensation, one or more inspectors
in each circuit of this state, who shall
be authorized to visit at all reasonable
times such factories, mines and other
manufacturing establishments. 1t shall
be the duty of the said inspectors to
report to the governor, on or before the
first day of January of each year, the
names of the factories, ETC., inspected ;
the number of visits made and the
number of violations of this act de-
tected and furthermore, to make COM
plant in writing of every such viola.
ton to the solicitor of the circuit in
which the violation occurs. 1t shall
then be the solicitors duty promptly,
to prosecute the party or parties con-
cerned; Provided, The complaint in
writing shall set forth the particulars
of the alleged violation and the wit
nesses for the state therein.
Sec. 8. Every owner, superintendent,
manager or overseer of any factory,
mine or other manufacturing estab'
lshment, and any other person in
charge thereof, or connected Herewith,
who shall employ any such child con-
trary to the provisions of this act,
shall be guilty of misdemeanor; and
for every such offeuse shall, upon con-
vction thereof, be fined not less than
$40 nor more than $50, or be impris-
oned not longer than 80 days, or both,
ct the discretion Of the court.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-31
STORY OF SPI0N K0P.
British Took the Position and Then Had
to Give 1t Up.

to Give 1t UP.
According to the last reports of oper'
ations in South Africa, the British
under General Warren, had taken
Spion Kop, and it was believed that
the road to Ladysmith was practically
changed. Now there is another story.
1t appears that although General War,
rem took Spion Kop, he was unable to
hold the position because the Beers
made it too hot for him. AS yet there
has not been a great deal of detailed
news of the situation. The following
official dispatch from General Butler,
dated at Spearman's camp, Saturday,
January 27, and published in the dai'
ly papers of Monday morning, con,
lans the most satisfactory account
that is to be had.
"On January 20, Warren drove back
the enemy and obtained possession OF
the southern crests of the hills and ia
bleIand extending from the line Of Ac.
ton Homes to Hongersport to the west
ern Ladysmith hills. From then to
January 25 he remained in close con-
tact with the enemy. The enemy held
ii strong position on range of small
kopjes stretching from northwest to
southeast, across the plateau from
Acton Homes, through Spion kop, to
the left bank Of the Tugela.
"The actual position held was per-
fectly tenable but did not lend itself
to an advance, as the southern slopes
were so steep that Warren could not
get an effective artillery position, and
water supply was difficulty.
"On January %, | assented to his
attacking Spion Kop, Il large hill, Gu-
deed, Il mountain.) which was evil
IDENTIFY the key Of the position but
was far more accessible from the north
than from the south.
son the night of January %, he at.
tackled Spion Kop, but found it very
difficult TO hold, as its perimeter was
too large, and water, which he had
been led TO believe existed in this eX-
traordnary dry season, was found very
deficient.
"The crests were held all that day
against severe attacks and heavy
shell fire. Our men fought with great
gallantry. | would especially mention
the conduct of the Second Cameron.
ians and the Third Kings Rifles, who
who supported the attack on the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-31

- Although Mormon Roberts has
been excluded from the house, it is
likely that his case will continue to
give trouble. 1t will probably be aP-
pealed to the supreme court of the
United States, and the outcome there
is not so certain. From the stand
point of the constitution and the stat
utes, there appears to be little reason
TO doubt that Roberts has a right to a
seat. Notwithstanding the able argu-
ments to the contrary, it is quite prob
able that a majority of the members of
the house believe this. If the supreme
court decides in favor Of Roberts, then
there should be constitutional amend.
ment to cover future contingencies of
the same kind. 1t would not be amiss
if steps should be taken at once, look
ing to the securing of such an amend
ment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-31
Wednesday, January 81, 1900.

eral plan as that formerly pursued by
Colonel A. Coward.
That such an institution will be
welcomed in Yorkville goes without
saying. Messrs. Davis and Stephenson
will 20 a long way before they will
find a more generally desirable loca-
ton, or a community that is better
able to appreciate or more willing 10
give their most cordial cooperation
looking to the success of such an en-
terprise, provided the same be up to
the standard indicated.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-31
LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT.

The work of preparing for electric
lights continues to progress as rapidly
as is practicable but it is quite evil
dent that it will still be some days,
possibly weeks, before the lights are in
operation. To do the thing right re-
quires time.
Although the people were some
what conservative on the light ques-
tion at frst-that is, they were rather
slow about contracting for the new SER
vice-now a large number are consd-
ering the matter more favorably.
Venturing upon the enterprise with
promise of less than 200 lights, Mr..
McClain now feels certain that his
present force of electricians, under
direction of Mr.. Duval, will put in at
least twice that number before the
present flow of orders has ceased.
To the people of Yorkville, or rath-
er most of them, electric light is a
new thing, and naturally there is
good deal of speculation and inquiry
into the practical side of the question,
namely, the cost-especially the cost
of the lights we are TO have, as COM
compared with the same service in
surrounding towns. The reporter ask
ed Mr.. McClain few days ago with
reference to this matter but it seems
that there is such variance of condi-
tions that it is hardly practicable to
give the desired information in way
that will be entirely satisfactory.
81 have only been able," said Mr..
McClain, "to get a general idea of the
rates prevailing elsewhere. I under
stand that in most towns of the size
of Yorkville and larger, incandescent
lights of 16 candle power are sold at
about rs cents per month each, for as
many as a dozen or more liable to
steady use, and that special arrange
ments have to be made in cases where
the lights are not used constantly,
as in the case of hotels, churches,
halls, etc. There are so many condi-
tions entering into the question OF
cost that the establishment of a uni
form schedule of charges is almost i'm
possible, except by the meter system,
and that, under conditions prevailing
in a small town, is open to insur-
mountable objections. The meter sys-
tenn is only practicable in large cities.
don't think any one can afford to sell
electricity over meter in a small
town, except possibly for power pur'
poses and where considerable guam
tity would be required. But this is
matter that will be regulated by cir
cumstances. 1 have agreed TO the 90
cents per light per month scale. If l
find that it does not pay, then, OF
course, I am in for it; but if lind
that can reduce the price as busl-
ness proposition, with justice to my
self, it is my intention to do so.
This statement probably covers the
ground as fully as it could be covered
in general way. OF course, from the
standpoint of cost, electricity does not
begin to compete with gas, much less
kerosene oil. Such competition can
only be considered in connection with
quality, safety, convenience, comfort,
etc. 1t is superiority in these require
ments that has made the ELECTRIC the
most desirable of all lights, and the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-31
HIGH-sCHOOL IN PROSPECT.


1t is a strong possibility that York
Vile will have first class high-schoo
at an early day. Two Georgia gentle
man-Messrs. B. A. Davis, Jr., and w
Y. Stephenson-are contemplating the
establishment of such an institution in
the Kings Mountain Military School
building.
There is very little to be said on the
subject just at this time that is abso
lutely definite, except that the gentle.
men have secured an option for the
purchase or lease of the Kings Noun.
tain school property. The option pro
vides that the property may be pur-
chased on February /, 1900, at fixed
sum, or on any subsequent date during
the succeeding two years for the same
amount, with a fixed sum per month,
up to the date of payment, added.
The rental agreement runs from June
Is, 1900, to June ID, l9o2; put
becomes null and void unless neces-
sary improvements on the building are
commenced at once, and the proposed
school is opened and put in operation
by next fall.
Messrs. Stephenson and Davis have
signed the option agreement, and it is
understood that if they decide to COM
ply with the terms, they will conduct
a frs class high school in which dis
cipline will he preserved by the mill
tary system. The school will be of
about the same class and will be con-
Quoted very much after the same gen.
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that water from the river which is
blessed shall be swallowed by the cler
gyman. But the East River is filthy
stream at that part of New York and
something had to be sacrificed to the
physical we'll being of the priests. AT
ter the solemn rites at the waters edge
the clergyman and congregations
marched back to the church, where
the celebration was brought to fit
ting end within sacred walls.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-31

A correspondent suggests that
instead of abolishing the fertilizer tax,
it would be a good idea for the general
assembly to continue its collection as
heretofore and pay it back to the farm
ers in bounties on stable manure at SC
much the wagon load. The idea, oi
course, is to encourage the saving ol
such manure.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-31
The ltorkrille Gnqlirrr.
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 81, 1900.

1t appears that the Beers are pref
ty we'll able to mediate for themselves,
and as to whether they really need the
friendly offices of outsiders is not alto
gether certain.
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. DgaAV11gLR =

process of evolution through which
some 1f the most hopeless of US are
expecting the mille,.ni,,m.