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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-21

SENATOR TILLMAN joined the state
campaigning party at Marlboro last
Wednesday, and spoke principally on
the liquor question. He disclaimed
interference ; but argued against prohi-
bition, and for the maintenance of the
dispensary law. According to the
campaign reporter, che called upon
the people to make the candidates for
the legislature declare themselves over
their signature in the county papers,
and run squarely on the liquor ISSUE"
He charged the existence of an unholy
alliance of preachers and bar-keepers,
led by Colonel Hoyt. This charge is
manifestly unfair. Senator Tillman
knows that no honest Prohibitionist
has any sympathy whatever with bar
keepers or blind tigers. He knows
that every honest Prohibitionist mere
ly has an aspiration to reduce liquor
consumption to a minimum. There
are few Prohibitionists who do not en-
dorse the original letter and spirit OF
the dispensary law. By the original
spirit we mean the promises laid down
by Senator Tillman himself. He STA
ted at the outset that he was only 60
ing to sell pure whisky of 100 proof
and that he would not sell it to drunk
ards. In fact there is regulation that
no man shall be served at dispensary
twice in the same day. 1t was not a
great while until the dispensary man
agement was catering in every con-
ceivable manner to the public taste for
all kinds of blends of all kinds OF IL
quor. The once day provision OF
the law is not regarded except technl-
cally. In many instances it receives
no respect even technically. The dis
pensary management now unheslta-
tingly mixes water with whisky, an
act that was imputed to the bar-keep-
ers of old as crime. Taken all in all
the state of South Carolina is the most
obliging bar-keeper her citizens have
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-21
BASEBLL SITUATION.

There has been another change in
the baseball situation since the last
issue of The ENQUIRER, and the out.
look is that there will be no more ball
in Yorkville this season.
As has already been stated, the
Yorkville Association desired to con-
tinue to play ball but since the meet
ing of Monday night it has develop
ed that the Piedmont, Greenwood, Alb.
beville and Newberry teams have all
disbanded, leaving only Anderson and
Yorkville as survivors. The situation
was cavassed at another meeting on
Thursday, and in the circumstances
it was found that there was nothing
else to do but disband the local team
The Yorkville association will re-
main intact until it has settled all its
obligations. Members of team are
still trying to arrange to play some
ball but with how much probability o.
success cannot now be stated.
During it existence the local base
all team has furnished much whole
some entertainment, and people of the
town and community are under deer
obligations to Manager White and al
of the members of the association
for their generous and intelligent ef'
forts in behalf of the public pleasure
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-21
WITHIN THE TOWN.

At the competitive examination
yesterday for York county's two Win
tbrop scholarship vacancies there were
twenty-six contestants
- The York Implement company
has purchased about so bushels of
wheat during the past week. Sales
have not been brisk up to this time.
The best price paid was 70 cents.
The Chicago price on that day was
76 cents.
- The Communication street tax col
lections up to and including last Satur-
day, when the penalty attached,
amounted to $407.30. Chief of Police
Love advises the reporter that this is
the largest amount that has been col
lected before the penalty attached for
years. 1t also includes the largest pro-
portion of taxpayers. But few, if
a ny taxpayers have been caught for
lack OF due notlce.
At a meeting Tuesday night, the
town council decided upon the pur-
chase of Columbia Rotary meters.
The meters will be rented to consumers
at so cents a quarter, or sold for $40.
The town will keep its own meters in
repair, and also private meters except
where there are new pieces to be fur
nished. 1t is expected that small con-
sumers of water will be taxed as here.
tofore.
- The annual meeting of the stock.
holders of the York Cotton mills was
held last Thursday. The report of
the president and treasurer showed
that the years operations were the
most profitable in the history OF the
corporation. Dividends aggregating
20 per cent. have been paid for the
year; but this amount represents only
a part of the net earnings. All of the
old officers were reelected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-21
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
State Most Pay.

state MOST ray.
Differing with Judge Benet, Judge
Klugb has decided that the state will
have to pay the notes that Colonel
Neal endorsed at the Carolina Nation.
al Bank as superintendent of the pen
itentiary. The amount involved is
$4,000.
Sponsor For the Sons.
1t is announced from the headquar-
ters of the S. Carolina division, United
Sons of Confederate Veterans, that
Miss Mary Orr, of Anderson, has been
appointed division sponsor for the an
nual convention and reunion at Green
wood, August IL. Miss Orr is the
daughter of DR.. S. M. Orr, of Anderson,
and hence the granddaughter of Gov
ernor James L. Orr, the commander OF
the famous Orr's regiment, one of the
most celebrated organizations in the
Confederate army. Miss Orr has Sc
lected Miss Annie Marshall, of Green
Vile, as her chief maid of honor.
County Superintendent.
A meeting of the county superin-
tendents of education was held on
Thursday afternoon of last week, at
Isle of Palms, Charleston, and state
organization was effected. Superin.
tendent w. H. Dupkin, of Charleston,
was elected president, and R. L. Free
man, of Marlboro, secretary. A com,
mittee consisting of the following
superintendents was appointed to
further the cause of education general,
ly through the state; D. L. Stevenson,
of Fairfield w. H. Duncan, of Char
lesion L. L. Copeland, of Kershaw
R. L. Freeman, of Marlboro, R. A.
Nicholson, of Anderson a; ]. E. Carroll,
of York.
Gary and Hoyt Calming.
Says a Columbia dispatch to the
Greenville News of yesterday: The
gubernatorial campaign is furnishing
some startling surprises for the politi-
clans. The most sensational feature is
the strength developed by Hon. Frank
B. Gary. That he is the strongest man
in the race is evidenced at almost
every campaign meeting. His speech
es are always catchy, and his followers
are confident of his success. Colonel
James A. Hoyt, the Prohibition can
didate, is also developing greater
strength as the campaign progresses,
and his friends seem greatly encour-
aged at the prospects. A prominent
politician, whose opinions are always
received with favor, states that the
campaign has been very distinct dis
appointment to Governor McSweeney
and his friends. 1t was accepted that
he would easily succeed himself as
governor but the outlook thus far, ac-
cording to the same authority, is that
he has steadily lost ground. Patterson,
who made such a sensational start, is
not regarded as dangerous, the fight
being between Hoyt, Mcsweeney and
Gary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-21

to agree as yet on anything beyond
the capture of Pekin in a campaign as
ruthless and as deadly as modern en-
gines of war can make it. The un-
certainty as to future plans implies no
disagreement.
Gu this subject am able to make
an announcement which is 80 impor.
tent that it may almost be taken as
guarantee of the peace of the world
so far as the relations of the powers
over the far Eastern question are con.
cerned. 1t is this:
France will uncompromisingly op.
pose any division of China and even
any change in the so-called spheres OF
influence in that country.
say this on the authority of a man
who has knowledge and the right to
speak for France. Russia's plans or
desires will have no effect on the
French attitude.
"In this matter it would be folly and
worse than folly" said this statesman
to me in a long conversation on the
subject two or three days ago, "for any
western nation, or even combined Eu-
rope, to attempt to bring this vast mass
of humanity under control of an alien
government. You speak of India, but
how long think you could Great
Britain hold India did she not merely
hold the balance of power between the
two antagonistic native races there
The powers can do no more in China
than to infict such retribution as
seems best designed to leave perma'
nent memory of the punative resources
of the western. world, and to leave
China to be governed by Cinnamon"
My informant added that France
would even oppose the removal of the
capital from Pekin to the coast, which
would mean Nankin, because this
would involve the replacing of the
Manchu rulers by Chinese, change
which would be scarcely less revolu.
tionary and difficult of accomplish
ment than the conquest of the whole
empire by Europe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-21

THERE is still friction among the in.
ternational forces in China. The Eu'
ropeans are not disposed to serve under
the japanese field marshal who is the
ranking officer; but seem inclined to
act separately. There has been talk
in Washington of sending General
Miles to com mmand the American forces.
1t is possible that this suggestion comes
from European powers, who would
have no objection to placing their
armies under the supreme command OF
an American, especially since America
is not suspected of having any designs
upon Chinese territory. That Miles
will be sent, however, without much
larger army than has been contem.
plated up to this time, is extremely
doubtful.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-21
CAMPAIGN AGAINST PEKlN.
Powers Alleged to be Agreed Upon That
Proposition.

POWERS Alleged 70 Do aSreeu CPoh AhaC
Proposition.
1t was not until today that the full
measure of the wrath of the nations
against the barbarous Orient could be
realized and understood, says the Lon
don correspondent of the New York
Sun of Wednesday. Never has such
mighty cry for retribution swept
over the earth. Nothing adequate to
quench the thirst for revenge has been
suggested and the feeling of impotence
is beginning to exasperate Europe.
The Times concludes panegyric on
the martyrs of Pekin by saying: "We
have but to mourn and avenge them"
But how? The most common sug-
gestion is to raze Pekin and demand
from whoever is in power there two
heads for every foreigner slain. The
reply would probably be, "Certainly,
take 10000 heads instead of 1000"
and they would be delivered without
arousing more than the most indiffer-
ent emotion in the Oriental heart. In
deed, few of China's 450, 900, 900 would
ever hear of the incident.
The impotence of civilization against
the inertia of those yellow hordes is so
complete that it would be almost as
useless to flay the waves for drowning
shipload of human beings as to at
tempt to punish China. Yet some
thing must be done. No one knowing
the Orient believes that it will be pos
sible to lay hands on those actually
guilty.
In the face of this situation it is not
surprising that the powers are unable
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-21

ever known. Everybody recognizes
these facts. All sensible Prohibition
lists recognize that they cannot put an
absolute stop to the sale of liquor.
Few of them are so foolish as TO hope
for anything of the kind but all be-
lieve that the lines of restriction can
be draw much tighter than they now
are; and so long as there is room for
Improvement in this direction, they
will continue to feel that there is yet
left much work to be done. In the
meantime, we do not think Senator
Tillman will do himself much credit
by attempted filings at the Prohibi'
tionists.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-21

LII HUNG CHANG is on his way from
Canton to Pekin. The avowed OBJ
ject of his trip is to try to bring the
Pekin authorities to their senses, and
effect a re.adjustment of the whole
situation. The Chinee is universally
regarded as a man of very great abil-
ity. His influence is believed to be un.
bounded but opinions differ as to the
real intent of his visit to Pekin, and
its probable consequences. Many hold
to the opinion that if the viceroy enters
Pekin, be will lose bis head but many
others think he is at the bottom of the
uprising and that his appearance in
Pekin will be the signal for its spread
to all parts of the empire.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-21

SOME wise and efficient plan should be
adopted permitting this county to borrow
the money that permanent good roads
may be accomplished in place of the work
now being done, and that we all may re-
ceive the advantages in reasonably short
time.-Chester Lantern.
The constitution permits townships
to borrow money for the purpose OF
building roads. 1t specifies, however,
that no bonds can be issued except
upon a majority vote of township.
This is right; but the authority in
the constitution is not sufficient with
out an act of the legislature prescrib-
ing a mode of procedure. In our
opinion the constitutional idea is wise
enough. The townships need now
only to be allowed to make use of it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-21
THE persistent attempts of Chimes

THE persistent attempts of Chinese
diplomats to hide ugly facts in connec-
ton with the Chinese situation is tax.
en- to imply a cunning effort to create
discord among the foreign powers. Ii
Hung Chaug has long played one pow
or against another. He has made es-
pecial use of Russia and Great Britain
in this manner. AS to whether he
can possibly succeed again is a matter
that interests the entire world. 1t is
probable that there will be a big war
even if the powers work together; but
if they fall out with each other the
result will be just that much more far
reaching and terrible.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-21

not. This is the beginning of the 6s-
cal year, and all the departments of
the government have at their COM
mand the appropriations which it was
supposed would carry them over until
the first of next July. Should the
Chinese situation develop an extra
ordinary demand for funds it is
thought there is abundance of money
on hand to serve until the next regular
session of congress, which can provide
for the emergency.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-21
CIRCUIT COURT.

The court of general sessions lasted
much longer than was anticipated
when the last issue of The ENQUIRER
went to press. The case of the state
against VIM. Jaggers, charged with
the murder of George Burris, consum.
ed all of Wednesday and was not con
cluded until Thursday, shortly after
noon, when the sessions court was ad-
journed sine die.
In the case of William White and
Elizabeth White, charged with obtain
ing goods under false pretenses, the
jury returned "no bill"
James Scott, a Negro from Rock
Hill, aged 70 years, was convicted OF
violation of the dispensary law and
sentenced to pay a fine of 500 or
work three months on the chaingang.
Ernest Massey, charged with viola
ton of the dispensary law, was &C.
quilted. K
Wm,/ ,/Jaggers killed George Burris
on October 8, 1899. He was tried at
the November term of court following
and convicted of murder with a rec
ommendation to the mercy of the
court. Major James F. and Mr.. John
R. Hart conducted the defense. They
appealed to the supreme court and se-
cured new trial. In the second trial
the evidence was very much the same
as in the first, except there was a
larger number of witnesses. The plea
was self defense. There was some
evidence to establish this plea ; but
not enough. The jury remained out
something more than an hour and fin
ally returned with the same verdict
that had been rendered by its prede-
cessor-guilty, with recommendation
to the mercy fthe court. Upon be-
ing asked by the court as to whether
he intended to proceed any further,
Major Hart replied that he had done
all that he could and that the prisoner
would submit to sentence. Judge
Benet told Jaggers that the former
Jury had done its duty, as had also
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-21
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Baptain J. W. Ardrey says the
wheat sowed from horses back turn
ed out all right.
Misses Annie O'Brien and Josie
Fewell, of Rock Hill, are spending
few days in Yorkville with friends.
1t is stated that Senator Tillman
will be in Yorkville on July 20. He
will not 90 to Camden or Lancaster.
/Mr. Sam Moore, who has position
In government Office at Washington,
is in Yorkville spending his vacation.
MRS. w. F. Moore, of Blacksburg, is
visiting in Yorkville, the guest of Au-
ditor Boyce's family, on East Liberty
street.
Miss Matte Dorsett, of Fodder, has
returned to Resaca, Ga, where she ex-
poets to resume her school work next
Monday.
Lancaster Review: Mr.. John W.
Cunningham, formerly of Kershaw,
now of Yorkville, was in KershaW a
few days the past week, looking as well
as ever.
Mr.. Walter o. Hobbs, formerly OF
Yorkville, but now located at Tampa,
Fla, is visiting relatives and friends
in and around Yorkville. He expects
to remain in South Carolina month.
Captain ]. w. Ardrey, of Fort Mill,
was in Yorkville on Thursday with
his cousin Mr.. A. G. Ardrey, of Dallas,
Texas, who is on a visit to relatives
and friends in North and South Caro-
olina.
Messrs. w. Stewart Heath, Robert
Blackmon, E. B. Blakeney and S. J.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-21
LoCAE. AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Iredell Jones, County Chairman-Calls
for mass meetings of surviving Confed-
crate soldiers, to be held in the several
townships of York country, on Satur-
urday, the 4th day of August next.
The York Implement Company--Talk to
you about Oliver chilled plows, buckeye
mowers and hoosier grain drills.
J. s. Brice, County Chairman-Gives no.
tice Of the state campaign meeting to be
held in Yorkville, on next Saturday,
July 18th. All the candidates for state
offices, the candidates for congress and
for solicitor, will address the voters. 1t
is stated that Senator Tillman will be
present.
The York Drug Store-For the next ten
day offers to sell five gallons of either
Harris Lithia or Tate EPSON water for
81.
Miss Lessie Witherspoon, President
Gives notice that three days after date
application will be made to the secre-
tary of state for certificate of incorpo-
ration of the Kings Mountain Centen-
NAL association.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-21
1913 TO Z.


Mr.. G. T. Setter, of Ebenezer town.
ship, threshed out 1881 bushels OF
wheat this season from Z bushels
sown. The crop came off of not ex-
ceeding 10 acres of land.
81 am not positive about the acre.
age," said Mr.. Setter, on Wednesday;
"but am positive about the number
of bushels sown and threshed. I
sowed only seven bushels, measured at
the Rock Hill mill, where I had it
cleaned, and the yield was 1854 BUSH
els of good, dry wheaton nearly 10
bushels to every bushel sown.
"There is nothing unusual in this
YIELD" he continued shut I had an
interesting experience that seems to
be worth special mention I had
soaked all my seed and arranged to
SOW but before finished rain came
up and left me with about bushel
and half of soaked seed unsown.
This was in October. I dried out the
seed as well as I could +; but did not
get another opportunity to SOW until
about the 18th of December. Al.
though it seemed rather late, the soak
ed seed were put in anyway, on about
24 acres of land that had been in cot
ton, and without any manure. 1 saw
nothing more of this wheat until about
the first of January, when it began to
make a thin showing that promised
little. Later it stooled out beautifully,
and from this patch cut 81 dozen
that threshed out 46 bushels. lam
sure that there was not more than a
bushel and a peck of dry seed, and
that there was but little, if any more
than 81 acres of land"
Mr.. Setter thinks that bis experience
serves to still further confirm the idea
that half bushel of seed to the
acre is enough.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-21

The hurry with which the daily
papers get their matter into type some,
times breeds confusion. The Atlanta
Journal of Wednesday states that
Prince Tuan has mobolized $4,000
men. The Charleston Post has 1t
$500 men, and the Columbia State
of Thursday, has it S5o,Oo0,ooO. If
this terrible army continues to grow at
such rate as this, it will soon be time
to get scared.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-21
THE DUST OF COL. WILLIAMS.

We, the undersigned SUBSCRIBERS,
agree to contribute the amount oppo-
site our names to a fund of not less
than $3.50, to be used for the purpose
of transferring the remains of Colonel
James Williams from the spot on which
they now lie to the Kings Mountain
battle-ground. We prefer that the
work and ceremonies in connection
with the removal of said remains be
under the auspices of the Kings
Mountain Chapter of the D. A. R.
Should there develop any insuperable
objection to the proposition, we are, of
course, not to be understood as desiring
to cary it out arbitrarily. We recog-
nize the rights of descendants and are
disposed to give due Difference to a
more appropriate suggestion or any
legal objection that might arise.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-21

THE Newspaper Blue Book of the
Goth Century Press Clipping Bureau,
of Chicago, contains what it calls a
select list of the best newspapers in
the United States. The list is gotten
up by states, and, for South Carolina,
three dailies and IA weeklies are men.
toned. The ENQUIRER is among
these.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-21
The ilurkrille Gnql1irer.
YORKVILLE, 8. c.:
SATURDAY, JULY 2l, 1900.

The New York Journal claims to
have dispatch from Shanghai giving
information of secret understanding
between Prince Tuan and Russia.
The report is that Tuan will invite Rus,
sia to come in and restore order in CO.
operation with the Chinese forces.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-21

this one-that in his judgment guilty
with recommendation to mercy was
right but that in the circu instances he
had good reason to thank God that
the verdict had not been plain murder.
He then proceeded to pronounce SEN
tence of imprison ment during the
whole of the prisoners life.
The court of common pleas was
convened Thursday afternoon and will
probably continue in session until next
Monday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-21

NoTE.-All subscriptions to the above
proposition will be duly acknowledged in
The ENQUIRER, and the list will be turn
ed over to the Kings Mountain Chapter
of the D. A. r. 80 soon as that organiza-
tion makes known its willingness to take
charge of the same.
The colored American., 1900-06-16
The Wedding Bells.

The residence Of MI and Mas. T. W.
Isbeu, 1895 T ST., II. W, was thronged
win fIieuds on the evening OF We'd
neadsy, June 6th 10 witness the mar
risgs Of their daughter Eshel to Mr.
T. Percivat Johnson. Mr.. william
Fletcher acted as best man. while the
brides attendant was Miss jeanette
Taylor. OF 1888 Pierce Place n. W. The
bride WAS haUdsOmely goWned in white
satin, and carried q large cluster OF
brides roses. The ceremony being per
iJrmed by The Rsv. RiveIs of BeTean.
All eT the ceFu0ny a reception followed /
dIuDg which the guests were highly
en- GRAINED ~ Rrsphsphone selections,
rated by Mr Henry Gibsgn, a fIieBd
Of The gTOoIa. After winding up with
q dance, the friends dt parted eacO wish
ing the bride and groom long life and
hap piness. The bride received many
bea utiful and costly presents.