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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-16
Wednesday, May l6, 1900.

tell at that time what might prove the
wisest course to follow in view of pro-
bable developments. Mr.. Grier's mo-
ton was adopted as merely indicating
the sense of the conference; but not
as binding the delegates to Columbia.
This, Mr.. Grier explained, was as he
proposed.
Messrs. w. A. Youngblood, of Clay
Hill; T. M. Whisonant, of Hickory
Grove and Sam M. Grist, of Yorkvil!e,
were elected as delegates to the state
conference, and by resolution each was
authorized to appoint an alternate in
case of inability to attend.
The names of Rev. B. H. Grier, Mr..
H. G. Strauss and Mr.. Sam. NJ. Grist
were mentioned in connection with
the Office of county chairman. Mr..
Grier begged to be excused for various
good reasons; Mr.. Strauss declared
his willingness to do all he could for
the cause of Prohibition but said that
since he had tried it for two years and
felt assured that he was not the man
for the position, and insisted that some
one else be elected. Mr.. Grist claimed
also that he was not well-enough up
in politics for such a position, and be-
sides that he was often absent from
the county three weeks out of every
month. The matter was finally ad-
justed by the election of Mr.. Grist as
chairman and Mr.. Grier as vice.chair-
man.
Mr.. Steadman took occasion to make
a few pointed remarks to the effect
that if the Prohibitionists of the state
expected to accomplish anything sub
stantial, they must work with pur-
pose; that they must have organiza-
tion ; that they must use all the inf1u-
ence that they could bring to bear by
reason of their social standing, moral.
character and zeal for the true welfare
of their fellowmen.,
Resolutions were adopted calling up
on the Prohibitionists of all the coun-
ties to use their influence in sending as
their representatives to the house and
senate only such men. as could be de.
pended upon to exert themselves in
furthering the cause of prohibition.
Also, the conference especially invited
all the Christian ministers of all de-
nominations in York county, as we'll as
all Christian men and women, to con-
tribute their best efforts in the interest
of Prohibition. Upon motion of Mr..
Youngblood, collection was taken
up for the purchase of minute book,
and there being no further business,
after a benediction by Rev. B. 81.
Grier, the conference adjourned to
meet again at the call of the chairman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-16
MERE-MENTlON.

The Car has abolished the practice
of arbitory exile without judicial in
vestigation. .....'...June 16 has beer
fixed as the date Of the Cuban election
.........The Southern Baptist conven
ton is in session at Hot Springs, Ark
There are about 5000 visitors present
.........The street car strikers in St
Louis and Kansas City are having
everything their own way '''''''''lt was
expected that the case of Senator
Clarke, of Montana, would come up in
the senate yesterday. .'''''''''The Pres
byterian general assembly convenes at
St. Louis tomorrow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-16
THE PURPOSE OF THE DAUGHTERS.
When They Get Control of the battle-ground
They Will Care For It,

When They Get Control of the battle-ground
They Will Care For It.
Editor Yorkville Enquirer.
In your issue of May 18th, there
appeared an article on the neglected
condition of the Kings Mountain bat
tleground.
II does indeed cast shadow upon
the patriotism of the present day, that
this spot, stained with the blood OF
heroes and immortalized upon the
pages of history, should now have
upon its face only decay and neglect.
In this connection, I,'deem that it may
be of interest to the county at large to
know that the Yorkville organization
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, which bears the honored
and coveted name of the Kings Noun
tain chapter, is now making strenuous
efforts to obtain the right to care for
and improve this battlefield.
The secretary of the chapter is now
in correspondence with the governors
of North and South Carolina, and
members of the board of directors of
the Kings Mountain battle-ground as
sociatlon, with the view Of having the
deed to the battle-ground conveyed to
the chapter of the D. A. R. This i'm
portant first step being accomplished,
the work ofimproving the ground will
follow, and other plans as yet too
much in their infancy to he heralded
forth, will be carried out.
1t is large undertaking for so small
a band but with the aid and encour-
agement that its endeavor should call
forth from ever loyal heart, the
Kings Mountain chapter hopes to sue
ceed in the work it has begun.
A DAUGHTER.
Guthriesyille. Nav IA.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-16
WEDNESDAY, MAY l6, 1900.
| years ago

- Taking its cue from a recent state
ment of State Secretary Reitz, of the
Transvaal, to the effect that his people
will emigrate ifdefeated by the British,
the St. Louis Post-Dispatch has inter
viewed the governors ofseveral western
states as to whether the Beers would be
welcome citizens. Governor Stevens, oi
Missouri; Governor Jones, of Arkan-
sas and Governor Stanley, of Kansas,
all say that they W, Id feel honored to
have such worthy citizens locate with
in the borders of their respective
states. Such people, of course, will be
welcomed anywhere.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-16
PROHIBITION CONFERENCE.

The Prohibition conference, called
for by Mr.. w. A. Youngblood, of Clay
Hill, at the instance of the State Pro.
hibition committee, was held in the
court house last Saturday, and al.
though not so largely attended as
might have been, succeeded in fulfill.
ing its object to the satisfaction OF
those present.
The conference convened promptly
at - o'clock, being opened with pray
er by Rev. J. M. Steadman, and
upon the nomination of Rev. B. H.
Grier, Mr.. Sam M. Grist was selected
as chairman. Rev. ]. B. Boseman was
elected secretary, and list of those in
attendance upon the conference was
prepared as follows: w. A. Young.
blood, Rev. B. H. Grier, Rev. ]. NJ.
Steadman, Rev. S. H. Booth, Sam NJ.
Grist, H. C. Strauss, T. NJ. Whisonant,
J. X. Scoggins, ]. w. Scoggins, ]. H.
Bigham, w. w. Boyce, l.. R. Williams,
J. X. Owens. All of the townships
were represented except Catawba, Fort
Mill, Kings Mountain and Ebenezer.
The chair explained that under the
call, the business before the conference
would be the election of three or more
delegates to the state conference to be
held in Columbia on May %, and the
election of county chairman to pre-
side over the prohibition interests of
the county. The delegates to Colum-
bia were to be sent with or without
instructions as the conference might
elect.
Rev. B. H. Grier moved it TO be the
sense of the meeting that the state
conference suggest candidates to stand
in the Democratic primary for gov
ernor and lieutenant governor. He
thought that if the movement is TO
move at all it can move best under the
direction of recognized leaders. Mr..
Strauss thought it best to leave the
matter of voting for or against the
suggestion of candidates, entirely with
the delegation, as it was impossible to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-16

- The people of Beaufort are up II
arms against Senator Tillman on &C
count of an amendment the latter ha:
secured to the naval appropriation
bill making possible the removal of the
Port Royal naval station to Charleston
Besides the government operations
there, the Port Royal people have lit
tie else upon which TO base the future
of that port. And the protest they
are making is a loud one. Senator
Tillman explains that the navy de
partment has never been kindly dis
posed toward Port Royal, and his sug
gestion for the removal of the naval
station to Charleston has been made
as a precaution against the state:
losing it altogether. Charleston anc
Port Royal delegations are now in
Washington in regard to the matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-16

in favor of better pay for teachers who
take enough interest in their work to
attend. This action of the trustees
was very commendable and shows a
willingness on their part to uphold the
teacher in all honest efforts for i'm
provement. 1t is safe to say that in
the near future one of the first ques.
lions asked an applicant for school
will be, "Have you attended the coun-
ty institute?"
Trustees and patrons are invited to
visit the school at any time during the
session and select their teachers for
the next term.
Board can be had in private fami-
lies at from $3.50 to SO a week.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-16
LOCAL LACONICS.
Until January LIST, 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 l, 1901, for
$1.28.
The Clover School.
The Clover High school, Prof. ]. A.
Tate, principal, closed its session last
Friday night with very pretty enter
tainment. The work of the school
during the past session has been un-
usually satisfactory.
Sample of Ginseng.
Mr.. w. r. Warren, of Fort Mill
township, has sent THE ENQUIRER
sample of ginseng root with the infor-
nation that there is plenty more to be
had in the neighborhood. We have
not before US quotations on ginseng
but the price ranges from about one
dollar pound upward. n.
Death of Mr.. John r. Alexandsf.
Mr.. John R. Alexander who, for
several years Immediately after the
war, was assistant postmaster at York
vile, died at Harrisburg, N. c., last
Friday, aged about seventy five years.
Mr.. Alexander has been living in Ca
barrus county since 1892, with his son,
John F. Alexander.
Communion at Bethesda.
There was an unusually large con-
gregation in attendance on the COM
munion services at Bethesda last
Sunday morning. Rev. ]. K. Hall,
the pastor, was assisted by Rev. DIR.
w. w. Pharr. The people attend
ed from all sections of the county, re-
minding the resident members of the
great spring communions Of former
years. x
To Await Another Trial. T
John Scales, the well-known Negro
desperado, who completed a six
months term on the chaingang last
Monday, for assault and battery with
intent to kill and resisting an officer,
has been recommitted to Jail to await
trial on other similar charges. Scales
has the reputation of being one of the
most desperate Negroes in this section.
The circumstances of his offenses were
accidentally overlooked when he
pleaded guilty at the time Of his last
appearance before the court; but those
who know will see to it that the fel.
low gets longer term next time.
The Catawba Power Company.
Rock Hill Herald, Saturday.: The
stockholders of the Catawba Power Co.
were in session yesterday in this city
in the office of the Messrs. Whitner.
The only nonresident stockholders
present were DR.. w. Gill Wylie, of
New York, and w. H. Wylie, of Co.
lumbia. All the stock was subscribed.
Officers as follows were elected: DR..
w. Gill Wylie, president W. H. Wy
lie, vice president; F. c. Whitner,
secretary and treasurer; w. c. Whit
ner, general manager and chief engin-
eer. Bids will be called for the erec-
tion of the dam at once.
Title to battle-ground. r
The Kings Mountain chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
is moving to secure the title to the
Kings Mountain battle ground prop.
erty. This title is. now vested in the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-16

SENATOR MCLAURIN ILL.-Senator
McLaurin has been suffering great
deal during the past two weeks with
a carbuncle on the back of his neck.
He is now comparatively free from
pain but is not able to do great deal
of hard work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-16

not until senators read the morning
newspapers that they learned the pen.
etrating powers of the soft-nosed shell
were demonstrated more than two
years ago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-16

The End of 1t.
The supreme court, on last Friday,
filed decision dismissing the petition
for a rehearing in the case of Jones,
Blanton & Co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-16

- The invention of the soft-nosed ar
NOR piercing shell is not, after all, a
new thing. The Washington cores
pondent of the Philadelphia Ledger
sends his paper the following The
fact is that what is known as the soft
nose Johnson shell has been in use for
several years, and there has been no
secret about its merits. With the high
power guns now used by the navy,
inch soft-nose shells have been driven
through IA inches of Harveyized plate,
and it is claimed by ordinance experts
in this country and Europe, and ad-
mitted by manufacturers of armor
plate, that no armor can be made that
cannot be pierced by projectiles of the
kind alluded to. What Senator Till.
man thought was remarkable dis
covery has been in practical use at In
dian Head for two years; but until re-
Gently was not used against Krupp
plate. The tests made with Krupp
plate demonstrated the superiority of
the shell over the plate. The author
tiles have not of late been giving pub
lcity to the results of tests made at
Indian Head but in some way the in
formation reached Senator Tillman,
who imagined that discovery had
been made, and that the results OBJ.
tanned would naturally lessen the value
of Krupp armor. These facts seem
not to have been generally known to
the senator, and, therefore, day was
spent behind closed doors discussing
them and speculating upon the sup
posed changed relations brought about
between armor and projectiles. 1t was
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-16
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Guthriesville, May IA.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28
In South Africa

One Of the features Of last week IN
South Africa was Lord Roberts's a.
abandonment Of humane measures TO-
wards the Beers. which he had so lopg
persisted IN, despite the criticism Of
the British coloni ia and many officers.
The stern vengeance thar now will be
visited, not ouly on those who gave
the Beers passive assistance. bot on
those who, after surrendering, fail to
assist the British arms. savors more of
General Kitchener than Of "Bobs. "
According to q Pretoria dispatch +,
General Botha possesses full powers 90
conclude peace, and 1t is reiterated
that be is willing TO surrender, but It
seems that President Kruger remsins
obdurAte.
The fact that q telegram from Pie
tersburg. in Northern Transvaal, has
approached Lord Roberts with an In
vItation 70 send force to receiys the
submission Of that town, isregarded q
important, for Petersburg is far re.
moved from the scene Of warfare
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28
STAFFORD.
Notes and Personals
Correspondence Of The Free Lance }
stsford O. H., Va. June s5th,

Correspondence Of The Free Lance }
Stafford O. H., Va, June Goth.
Mr J NJ Green is digging q we'll at
his residence here. Although it had
been the old family residence Of the
Oonways. for the last % years a well has
never been sunk there before.
Mr. and Mrs. John Longhin, Of Port
Kennedy, Pa who have been visiting
friends here for sboutten days. returned
home yesterday.
Workmen are engaged in strengthen
ing she railroad bridge across Aqua
Greek, made necessary by the increased
traffic on the r r. & p. r. r.
First quarterly conference Of NJ. f.
Church South convenes at Andrew
Chapel next Saturday. 3Oth Of June,
1900 On Sunday services will be had
also.
Mrs. Jas. B. Burton was thought to
be better to-day.
Mr.. Jno. W. Gallshan was taken vic.
lently i'll last Saturday evening upon
his arrival at home from the Burg, "
but is reported better at this writing.
Judge r. II Tebbs. Of Leesburg,
Loudoun county. paid the Courthouse
a 7isit last Thursday on legal business.
Various names are mentioned iu the
papers as delegates TO the Constitutional
convention. From conversations had
with persons Of ell shades Of political
belief in this county ST. Geo r Fitz-
hugh, Esq Of the Burg" is spoken
Of az one in every way fitted to I'll tbe
bill in sll particulars, and should We OF
this county be placed In q district SO
we could vote for him the vote would
be large one.
Messrs. P. and Frank Moncure passed
here yesterday on a visit to friends II
the upper neiebborhood
Dysentery is prevailing to some ex
tent in this nsighborhood.
Mr. Harry Nelson, OF Washington, "
O., is visiting friends here
Champagne cider and ginger com
bined is said to make as royal a drunk
when imbibed to any excess, as th'
frest Of John Barleycorn, aud the "bjl
head " and thirst following is woTs
than the effect Of alcohol pure and sim
pie
1t Is thought the wheat crop through
out the county will not come up to OK
! pectations.
Mr. g r Ashby sold his crop Of oil
wheat in the Burg this week for s
cents per bushel. soribbIer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28
KING GEORGE.
Personals, Notes, Etc, Etc.
Correspondence of The Free Lance.

Correspondence Of The Free Lance
King George 90. Va, June 23rd.
Mr. Fred O. s. Hunter. Of Washing
ton city. is visiting his relations, the
Hunters, at the Courthouse.
Miss Mamie Byrd Turner, daughter
of Rev. Mr.. Turner. who has been
visiting friends in Maryland. accom-
panied by her sister, Miss Bessie Tur-
ner. who has been attending school at
the Hannah Moore Academy, returned by
steamer Richmond" on the 10Th
Miss BERTHE Stuart, Of Alexandria. Is
visiting the Hunters at the Court
house.
Mr. John Welch, the efficient wheel
wright in our village, Is in Washington
on business
Mr. Stafford l. Parker has purchased
from E. L. Hnuter, trustee, and special
commissioner, a valuable tract OF land
near Port Conway.
Miss Ernestine South, the bright and
pretty daughter Of Mrs. II. E. South
who has been attending school at "st.
Faiths, Saratoga Springs, New York,
has returned TO Lothian. the residence
Of her uncle, Mr.. H. b. Ooghill.
Mr.. Pierre Camblos. Of Philadelphia
who has been visiting the Stuarts OF
"Cedar Grove, " has returned home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28
PRICE 3 CENTsK


American blood has been shed In the
conflict in China. Admiral Kempf.
at Taku, has cabled that four OF Major
Walters men were killed and seven
wounded Ia the fight near Tientsin last
Thursday. These were part Of force
Of lSO marines under Major Littleton
W. T. Waller, who, In conjunction with
400 Russians, started from Taku for
Tientsin to relieve the hard pressed for
eign residents, on whom q large force
Of Chinese had been waging an attack
for days The names Of Waller's men
who fell we're not given in Admiral
Kempff's message. heior Waller Is
Yirginian.
Major Waller served at the Norfolk
Navy Yard from 1891 to 1895; on the
Lancaster in 1895, on the Newark in
1855 and later on the Indiana. whose
marines he commanded in the naval
battle Of Santiago, July 3, 1898. He
was considered an intrepid officer.
Admiral Kempff said that q force Of
600 men was.going tOrelieve Tientsin.
Rear. Admiral Bruce, Of the British
navy. cabling from Taku 20 London.
says that IAN attempt TO relieve Tien-
tsin June % was repulsed. with some
loss. " This indicates another rilief
expedition was repnlsed on Friday, the
day after Waller's fight. A Shanghai
dispatch says that still another relief
force was sent from Taku on Saturday
and that IL consisted Of 4 600 men.
Pekin has now been cut of IA days
from communication with America
and Europe. Admiral Seymour, Of the
British navy, whose relief column Of
2, 800 men started from Tientsin 70 re-
Iieve Pekin, has not been heard from
In II days.
The authorities at Washington are
beginning to realize the magnitude Of
tn task they have undertaken In China.
Admiral Remey, chief Of the Asiatic
squadron. has been ordered from Ma
nila 90 Taku, succeeding Admiral
Kempff and thus tranferring the head
quarters Of the squadron. He will go to
Taku on the fine cruiser Brooklyn,
which will become the American flag
ship there.
Preparations on big scale are beiug
made By the United States War Depart
ment. but their extent Is being con.
cealed.
The nature Of the task undertaken
by the powers, II they are to coerce
the Chinese, is also dawning upon rfhe
courts of Europe. Il is already said
that 100. 600 men would not be too
many TO land, instead Of 10 900, the pre-
sent force shat is strung out between
Taku and Pekin.
LATER--ALLIEs ENTER TIENTsIN.
Rear. Admiral Kempf reports, by q
japanese torpedo.boat, that the COM
bined forces have entered Tientsin sus-
tanning a small loss.
SEYMOUR CAPTURED.
According to Japanese reports, Ad-
miral Seymour has been captured. and
the ministers have left PelKin, guarded
by Chinese soldiers Their whereabouts
is unknown.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28
The Late Deacon sunderlin.
Bellfair Mills, Va, June 25th.

BollIalr 1llibs VA juno SOPu'
Deacon Darwin Sunderlin. who died
on the 8th ulto, Ia his 8Srd year, at his
residence. near Stafford Store. was 0
native of New York moved TO Virginia
when young man he assisted In or
osnizinR the Stafford Store Missionary
BAPTIST Church, and was made deacon
September 25th. 1879. which position ne
ably filled until his death.
Mr.. Sunderlin was q member OF tnAt
ohuroh organization for over sixty
wears Christian gentleman, an OK.
emplary character endeared himself
10 all with whom be came 10 contact )
was an active worker In all religious
meetines none knew him but to love
him. Mr.. s. was postmaster twenty
three years at Stafford Store, which po-
alton he filled with such gentlemanly,
attentive. accommodating zeal that be
is greatly missed Is an officer. he
leaves an aged wife and several sons and
daughters the former being III with
grief over the loss Of her attentive and
devoted husband
HIS pastor. Elder A. j. Cummings,
sbeaks feelingly Of tho loss to the
church. and Is assured Of bis happiness
beyond the grave. e. d "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28

Where is the writer who ever did JUS
tice to the herolsm Of those sturdy col
umns who on the morning Of December
l8. 1862, thronged through the streets
Of FredeFicksburg, deployed on the
open fields beyond amid hail Of con-
vsrging artillery fire from the semicir-
ole Of hill-tops. and marched steadily on
10 glory and death at the stone wall Of
Marye's Heightsl
A recent writer following Others)
undertook toshow that the Union army
was mostly made up Of foreigners
That writer was not At Fredericks-
burg, nor never knew the glorious Army
Of the Potomac.
The be.t blood Of New England and
The copper era., 1900-11-08
A Narrow Escape.

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