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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-28
ROCK HILL ENTERPRISES.

The Rock Hill Herald of last Satur-
day gives an account of a recent meet
ing Of the Commercial Club at which
some important enterprises looking to
the upbuilding of the city were pro-
posed and discussed.
One Of the first matters considered
was proposition from Mr.. ]. c. Har-
rington, New York man, who desires
to erect in Rock Hill towel factory
to cost not less than $4,000. Mr..
Harrington proposes to furnish all the
capital, and only asks from the people
of Rock Hill certain privileges and
inducements that are perfectly agree
able. 1t is expected that his factory
will be completed before January next,
and that it will give employment to
not less than 100 operators.
1t is assumed that the county propo-
ses, at no distant day, to erect bridge
over Catawba river at Sutton's ferry,
and the club recommends that steps be
taken to build frstclass public road
between the ferry and Rock Hill. A
proposition to build bridge over the
Catawba between Rock Hill and Lam
caster is also under consideration.
The idea of handsome club house,
on the order of a private residence,
with an opera house attached, is under
consideration. The proposed building
is to be quite expensive and 1t will not
be undertaken until later on, when the
club begins to see its way more clearly.
For the immediate future the club has
agreed to occupy six rooms to be fitted
up for it in a handsome building now
being erected by Mr.. Pride Ratteriee.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-28
LOCAL IIACONICS.
Until January 1st, 1901.

Until January LIST, 1901.
THE TWICE-A.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
$1.56.
Plant Sorghum.
The value of sorghum as an econom-
ical food for all kinds of stock has
been so thoroughly established in this
section during the past 10 years or
more, that further recommendation
seems unnecessary. This year, how
ever, is an especially good one for
sorghum planting, owing to the fact
that it can be made available for feed
more quickly than almost any other
crop on the list.
New Dormitory.
Columbia State, Monday: Govern
or McSweeney has called a meeting of
the full board of trustees of the Win
throp Normal college to be held in this
city in the executive chamber at noon
on Thursday of this week. This
meeting is for the purpose of making
all necessary final preparations for the
erection of the new dormitory at Win.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-28
MERE-MENTION,

The cotton receipts of Savannah,
Ca, reached the million bale mark last
Friday. This is the fifth time in five
years that Savannah has handled a
million bales of cotton. .''.''''''The Sill
yer Republicans have called conven-
tiop to be held at Kansas City, Mo-, on
July 4, the occasion of the meeting of
the Democratic National convention.
.'...'".Governor Jones, of Arkansas,
has withdrawn from the senatorial race
against Senator Berry, ensuring the
latter's reelection. .''..''"."Joseph w.
Bailey commenced his campaign for
the United States senate at Houston
last Saturday. He is after the seat of
Senator Chiffon. ........"General Joseph
Wheeler has been placed on waiting
orders. This will keep him in the
army at full pay. .''.''''''Ground was
broken in New York last Saturday for
an underground rapid transit system
that is to cost $50, 900, 900. ''..'.''.' The
Carnegie Steel company has been Or
ganized under the laws of New Jersey
with a capital of $3.50, 900, ,o0o'''''.'.'
The total British losses in South Afri-
ca up to date, exclusive of the inva-
lids sent home, are 16,4lS killed,
wounded and missing" ."''.''Over 5000
Mormons have emigrated from Utah
to Mexico during the past few months.
....'.'"The Consolidation Lime compa-
ny has been organized under the laws
of New Jersey to control the lime
product of the United States. '''''''''
In a speech in Baltimore last Sunday,
Mr.. Montagu White, representing the
Transvaal government, said that
events which will startle the world are
to happen shortly. He said nothing
as to the nature of those events. '''''.'''
Although no definite information has
been given out, it is reported that there
have been several deaths from bubonic
plague in the Chinese quarter of New
York.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-28

"And you could not get the votes neces-
sary to make that treaty law until you
had bought some men to vote for it."
Thus spoke the senior senator from South
Carolina yesterday. Inasmuch as it was
the vote of the junior senator from South
Carolina which saved the treaty, the re-
mark is interesting. Who were bought
and what was the price? Ofcourse Sena:.
tor Tillman would not make grave
charge like this without abundant proof
to back it.-Columbia State, Saturday.
If it were not for the fact of The
States well-known hostility toward
the junior senator, we would be iD-
clined to take the foregoing as clum-
sy joke. Under the circumstances we
have to assume that our contemporary
is reduced to the dire necessity Of
quoting even the hated senior senator
against the still more hated junior SEN
ator. What The State really thinks Of
the senior senator we shall not under
take to say but here is what, in its
issue of December last, it said it
thought: "If we are to be called
names, we prefer that they be called by
a man of approved inveracily like Ben
Tillman."
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ZADOK ZIGZAGS.
The Farmers and the Weather-Wheat
Prospects Good-Oldest House in the
County-stfl Holding Cotton. Il

The Farmers and the Weather-Wheat
Prospects Good-Oldest House in the
County-stin Holding Cotton. Il
Correspondence OF the Yorkville ENQUIRER.
ZADoK, March 26.-Persistent rains
have prevented much blowing, and
unable to restrain their surplus ener-
gies, our people have been making war
on the blackberry briers along the
bitches and fence rows, regardless of
next summers pie crop. With it all,
the old farmers seem to be about as
gleeful as if they were ready to plant.
Wheat is looking fine, especially on
red land, and if nothing happens to the
crop later on, this northwestern sec.
ton of York will make enough bread
to supply its needs and have some to
sell.
What believe to be the oldest house
in York county stands in this neigh.
borhood. 1t is the old James Henry
house, now occupied by Mr.. Charlie
Beamguard. From the most authentic
information obtainable, the building
was put up about IT'S years ago. 1t is
constructed of hewn logs, which seem
to be as sound as if they were only
taken out of the woods some 20 years
back. Living in this neighborhood
there are great grandchildren of the
builder.
Altogether there are about 300 bales
of unsold cotton in this neighborhood.
The owners of it have all along been
running from about 2 to 8 cents in ad-
vance of the market, and as to whether
they will unload before the flood of
next fall knocks present prices to
smithereens remains to be seen.
witnessed a murder near our house
a few days ago. The trouble took
place between hawk and crow, and
the hawk being the stronger of the
two, killed his opponent. He then
left for parts unknown. / have set
trap for the old boy, but as yet he has
not come back for trial. SUIT.
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Wednesday, March 2S, 1900.

the Carolina & North. Western railroad,
so as to be able to deliver goods with
only one handling. This business
promises to be quite convenience to
the grocery merchants Of Yorkville
and country surrounding.I 4
Mr.. G. w. Sherer, proprietor Of the
Yorkville meat market, makes an an
nouncement today that is of more than
passing interest. 1t is to the effect
that hereafter the price of beefsteak is
to be 123 cents pound instead of 10
cents, as heretofore. In speaking of
the matter to The ENQUIRER, Mr..
Sherer said: "Well, it has come to
the point where must either raise the
price or shut up shop. I believe I can
cut as many pounds out of a beef as
can the next man; but at present
prices, in spite of all can do, I come
out from 81 to So short on
every beef 1 sell, not counting
rent, or other expenses. 1t may be,
after while, that prices can be re-
duced again but that depends upon
circumstances. In the meantime, all
have to say is that if the people are
willing to pay little more, ! think I
can continue to furnish them regularly
with good beef. Otherwise, am at
the end of my row. If there is any
one else who thinks he can do better
than I have been doing at the same
price, why it is an open field, and I
haven't word to say" -
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INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

H. C. Strauss-Sends out his spring
greeting and says that he now has the
largest and best stock of goods that he
has ever handled before. His goods are
arriving daily and his shelves are being
loaded with his purchases, embracing
everything usually found in q firstclass
dry goods establishment,
Glenn & &Allison-Ask you not to think be-
cause the season is about over, that they
have no horses and mules, because they
have a good selection OF both. They
also speak of buggies, wagons and har-
ness, and have few secondhand bug
gies for sale.
Jas. NJ. Starr & Co., Leading Druggists
Speak of horse feed and say they have
early amber, white and orange cane
seed at so cents peck. Also speak OF
Perfecto Sarsaparilla.
Walton S. Neil-Offers S. reward for the
recovery Of dog that escaped from an
express crate at the Three C's depot on
the 2lst inst.
J. Robt. Lindsay, Executor-Gives notice
that he has applied for discharge from
further liability as executor of the es-
tate of J. F. Lindsay, deceased.
q. w. Sherer-Gives notice of an increase
in the price of beefsteak, to take effect
at once.
J. J. Scoggins, Administrator-Sale of
personal property Of j. Meek White
sides, deceased, Friday, April 6, at the
late residence of the deceased.
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

1ne oiuent SiorSyhahs
Rev. Mark Boyd died at Johnston,
Edgefeld county, last Saturday, aged
95 years. He was a member of the
South Carolina conference and was the
oldest clergyman in the state.
Chief of the Constabulary.
Spartanburg Herald: Mr.. ]. A.
FAINT, who has been assigned to the
position of chief of the constabulary
force of the counties of Spartanburg,
Cherokee, York, Chester, Union and
Fairfield, has arrived in the city. He
has chosen Spartanburg as his head
quarters.
Evans for Congress.
Darlington News: 1t is reported
that the Hon. John Gary Evans is
now a resident of Spartanburg and
that he has come back to the state to
enter politics again. 1t is reported
also that he will run for congress
against Stanyarne Wilson and ex-
Senator John Laurens Manning Irby.
With these three shining lights in the
race for congress the voters of that
district will have a plenty of fun
during the hot summer days. x
Free Delivery In Greenville.
Greenville News, Saturday: Rural
free delivery, which was begun in this
county on the 18th, is not a shining
success yet, so far as the income to the
department is concerned; but it is i'm.
proving in this respect and the people
benefited by it are delighted with the
innovation. Those living along the
route of the carrier have put up pri-
vate boxes to receive mail in; but so
far the government iron boxes have
not been placed and will not be until
July. The route is % miles long and
extends into the western portion of the
county and is served daily, the carrier
starting out at 7.3O a. NJ. and returning
about2 p. m. The carriers report up
to yesterday shows the delivery of 81
letters, 25 postal cards, 142 papers and
8 packages; and the collection of 40
letters, 7 postal cards, no papers and l
package. So far no registered letters
have been delivered along the route.
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stand, but really in violation Of them,
there are millions of pounds of mail
matter that ought to pay 8 cents a
pound, getting the benefit of the cent
a pound rate, and, as the result, letter
postage, which might otherwise be re-
duced to l cent, has to be held at 2
cents. The Loud bill, however, is op-
posed by one of the strongest lobbys
that has ever been organized in Wash
ington, and for that reason it stands but
little chance of passage. Congress
man Latimer was the only South Car
olina representative who spoke or
voted in favor of the bill.
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them, and it seem quite possible that
in the end they may dispose of it to
one or the other of the big corporations
named. But for the present this is
only idle speculation.
Two things that Mr.. Barber has
promised definitely are that the track
will be changed into standard gauge
and that the line will be extended into
the coal fields of Tennessee. Both of
these considerations are significant of
possible material developments all
along through this part of the country,
and the prospective situation is one
which even now invites the careful
consideration of enterprising capital
lists who would be on hand with the
development of good opportunities.
If the Carolina and North. Western
is extended into Tennessee, that will
mean, for. one thing, much cheaper
coal than has ever yet been offered in
this section. If the road is extended
on 80 as to have an outlet on the At
lantic, then it must necessarily become
an important passenger and freight
line that will eventually call for large
number of daily trains, and removing
some of the transportation disadvan-
tages under which Yorkville and 9th
er York county points along the line
have so long labored. Of course, it is
we'll enough not to lose sight of the
fact that up to this time very little has
been actually promised, and the peo-
pie of this section have been asked for
nothing; but still the outlook at pres,
ent is such as to furnish material for
some very pleasant anticipations.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-28

- We hope that there is no truth in
the rumor that Senator Tillman is be-
hind the gubernatorial candidacy of
Mr.. Frank B. Gary. We know of no
objection that we could urge against
Mr.. Gary. So far as we know, he is a
good man and would make a good gov
ernor; but we do not like the idea of
Senator Tillman, or any other man,
assuming 70 tell the people for whom
they should vote. The thing savors
too much of bossism, and bossism is al
ways Objectionable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-28

continues, there will be constant in.
crease in the number of mills, and as
the mills increase in number the greater
will be the competition for the raw
cotton. Everything, therefore, de-
pends upon the increase and expansion
of the demand for cotton goods. The
cotton producer and the cotton man.
ufacturer alike are interested in this
proposition, for, beyond shadow of
a doubt, it promises time when the
demand for raw cotton will be as
strong as is the demand today for
manufactured goods.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-28

- There are no indications now that
the tariff fight is to be revived in the
next national campaign. Upon this
issue the Democratic party seems to
have been thoroughly and effectually
whipped, and after all it is really bet
ter that such is the case. There was
a time when we believed that tariff re-
vision, if not actual free trade, was the
best thing for this country but the
experience our business men have had
along that line has not been such as to
lead them to demand repetition of
it. The Cleveland tariff ruined many
a southern merchant, and"dull indeed
is the man of this day and time who is
unable to see that disaster to mercan.
tile interests means even worse disaster
to agricultural interests.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-28

- The UnitednStates probably fur
nishes the m6so1extensive market in
the world for cotton goods at the pres
ent time, and the south, no doubt, uses
more than any other section. This is
all right as far as it goes; but it does
not 60 far enough. 1t is too much like
the effort of one to lift himself up by
his boot straps. The country, as a
whole, can only he enriched by bring
ing wealth from beyond its borders,
and herein lies the necessity and de-
STABILITY of extending our foreign
trade to the utmost. The country af-
fords no staple more desirable for for
eign commerce than cotton, and the
extension, therefore, of the market for
cotton is naturally the first duty of a
southern statesman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-28
AROuT PEOPLE.

Miss Frances Parish is visiting rela-
tives and friends at Gaffney and Spar
tanburg.
Rev. w. G. Neville will address the
Ladies' Foreign Mission Union at Rock
Hill this evening.
Mr.. J. L. Williams and family will
occupy the H. H. Beard residence on
South Congress street.
DR.. R. L. Moore, of Rock Hill, ex-
poets to be in Yorkville next Friday.
He will he at the Parish hotel.
Prof. Starr Mason, of Blackstock,
spent Saturday in Yorkville with his
mothers family, Mrs. Mary Mason.
Mrs. D. s. Glenn is visiting the fam
lily of her brother, Mr.. N. A. Simril,
on the eastern outskirts of Yorkville.
Mr.. Tscharner De Graffenreid, of
Davidson college, is spending few
days in Yorkville with bis mother, Mrs.
J. M. Starr.
Miss Julia Thompson, of Blacksburg,
is visiting friends in Yorkville, and is
the guest of Miss Eula Lowry, on
East Jefferson street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Ferguson are oc-
cupying the VIM. Walker residence on
NorlhCongress street. Mrs. VIM. Wal
ker is living with them.
Rev. J. G. Johnes went to Rock Hill
last Saturday to conduct the funeral
services over the infant son of Rev. and
Mrs. Cantey Johnson.
Rev. B. p. Reid, of Clemson College
and Pendleton, formerly pastor of Beth
esda church, spent Monday in York.
vile with Rev. w. G. Neville.
Miss Sallie Atkins, of Lowrysville,
has returned home after two weeks
visit to relatives and friends in York
Vile, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. NJ.
Ferguson.
Mr.. S. i. Hobbs, who has for some
time past been in the hotel business in
tGaffney City, has sold out his interest
Ito Mr.. C. G. Parish and returned to
tforkville.
Miss Annie Whitesides, daughter OF
(Mr. R. NJ. Whitesides, matriculated
in the Yorkville graded school on Mon
day. Miss Clara Alexander and Mr..
Frank Latimore, of Philadelphia, en-
ttered on the sane day.
l Mr.. R. j. Mackorell and family of
Lancaster, have removed to Yorkville
| and taken up their residence in the
South Congress street cottage recently
vacated by Mr.. ]. NJ. Ferguson.
I Fort Mill Times DR.. u. Strait, OF
Lancaster, sent word to the editor of
this paper few days ago that he will
be candidate for the democratic nom
Iination for congress in this district this
year.
Miss Stasia O'Keefe, of New York
Feity, has been engaged as trimmer in
I'M. Heath & Co.'s millinery depart.
ment. She arrived in Yorkville on
Monday and has already assumed her
k9uties.
2 Rev. J. H. Simpson, superintendent
[ofthe Grier Orphanage, Hickory Grove,
was in Yorkville on Monday on busi-
mess. He now has II children in his
charge, and is getting along very nicely,
except he finds that there are times
when he could find place for more
contributions than he is receiving. Mr..
Simpson devotes practically all of his
time to the orphanage and is certainly
deserving of liberal support.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-28
Representative Finley made hi

- Representative Finley made his
first speech in the house last Saturday
on the injustice of the Puerto Rican
tariff. He held that Puerto Rico
is part of the United States and is
entitled to the same treatment as any
other part. If, as the Republicans
contend, Puerto Rico is not part of
the United States, then the United
States has no right whatever to levy
any tax of any kind. Mr.. Finley's
remarks were limited to only about 81
minutes, the time having been yielded
to him through the courtesy of Mr..
McRea.
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free trade. He was, however, sudden
ly moved by the crack of the party
whip, and to the dismay of the CORES
pondent concluded his speech by say
ing: "Mr. Speaker, Notwithstanding
the observations I have submitted
against the passage of the bill, 1 feel it
my duty to vote with my party, and l
shall act accordingly" In the future
correspondents will be careful about
betting on the political action of con-
gressmen with prepared speeches.
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INCREASE OF WAGES.

As the result of conference last
Friday, between President Ashe and
Superintendent Grimes, of the York
Cotton mills, announcement was made
of an increase of wages to operatives
amounting in the aggregate to about 8
per cent. per annum on the capital
stock of the company.
It seems that the matter has been
under consideration for quite while
in fact ever since the present boom In
the price of yarn began to show posi-
tive evidence of its reasonably perma.
nent character. Superintendent Grimes
commenced month or two ago, adding
to the wages of certain classes of the
operatives who were not receiving as
much in proportion as the others but,
for reasons satisfactory to himself, gave
no explanation of his action. These
operatives found the increase in their
pay envelopes, and that was all there
was about it, except those who thought
mistakes had been made were assured
that the business Office was very cor
rect and careful in such matters, and
knew what it was about. On Friday
it was agreed to make formal an
nouncement of .an increase, and now
the general advance is an established
fact. Upon being approached with
regard to the matter on Saturday,
President Ashe said: ....
"Yes, we have realized for some
time that in view of the splendid pros
perity our mill is enjoying, our opera
tives ought to have better share it.
But if you will stop to think little,
you will find that the problem presents
some pretty grave responsibilities to
the management. Although the re-
lations between employers and en-
ployes over our way have always been
most agreeable and cordial, it is we'll
established principle of human nature
that while there is no objection to an
advance of wages under any circum-
stances, there may be serious objections
to a reduction no matter what might
be the occasion. The cotton mills of
this section are just now enjoying un-
precedented prosperity; but it is not
we'll to forget that it is not many years
since that they have been through
season of adversely no less marked.
What has existed may exist again, and
as pleasant as it is to declare an ad-
vance of wages now, it will be just as
unpleasant, under other circumstances,
to be forced to make a reduction. 1t
is these considerations that tend to
make us very conservative about such
matters"
1t appears that there has been no
demand on the part of the operatives
for an increase of wages. The step
was a purely voluntary one on the
part of Superintendent Grimes, and the
action, of course, received the full sane
ton of President Ashe. The advance
was made to date from the previous
pay day, March 13, instead of to COM
mence from the next pay day, and un.
der all the circumstances the step is
quite commendable. From the best
information obtainable, the wages paid
by the York Cotton mills have all
along been as high as those paid by
any other mill in the Piedmont Sec
ton.