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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-21
Ths Iorkrille Gaql1irer.
YORKVILLE, 8. c.:
WEDNESDAY, NOV'R. 21, 1900.

A WASHINGTON dispatch represents
President Mckinley as being opposed
to the proposition to cut down the
South's representation in congress In
proportion to the voting population,
and we are prepared to believe that it
is a fact. When President Mckinley
said he hoped to see the day when the
national government would treat the
cemeteries of Confederate dead the
same as the cemeteries Of Federal dead,
he showed that he really considered
the war at an end. The declaration
was an acknowledgment, too, that the
Confederate soldier was patriot, too,
rather than a rebel; that he fought for
the constitution, too, the same as the
Federal soldier, and that the fact that
he lost, did not affect his standing as
a citizen Of the United States. The
subsequent appointment Of ex-Confed-
crates as commanding generals in the
armies of the United States, showed
still further that the presidents feel
ing on the subject was deeper than
mere words, and there Is no occasion
for surprise in the suggestion that
such a president recognizes our right
to representation in proportion to the
number Of people in our territory.
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WANTED-TW0 PARTIES.

Quite a number Of Southern newspa-
pers, including several in this state,
have expressed themselves as believ-
ing that there is great necessity for a
respectable Republican party in South
Carolina.
The argument is that with all white
men, of ali shades Of political opinion,
confined to a single party, there is no
possibility of avoiding political stagna-
ton. There Is sense in the proposition
so much in fact that no man Of ordi-
nary intelligence would seek to dispute
its wisdom; but
A minister was visiting at the home
of one Of the families of his congrega-
ton in which there were three little
sons; but no daughter. In discussing
the situation with little Bobby, he re-
marked that it was too bad not to have
a little sister-one Of you should have
been a girl. Bobby looked up con-
temptuously and replied: "Huh, I'd like
to know who would'er been her. John
wouldn't; Tom wouldn't, and I just
know I wouldn't'r been her for any
thing in the world"
We fully agree in the idea that there
should be a Republican party in this
state, and a good strong one; but the
great question is, "Who are to he the
Republicans?" Possibly the question
can be compromised by allowing lit
tie more latitude in the matter Of liber-
ty Of thought and opinion.
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SCHOOL BUILDING WANTED.

AS the result Of the fire that Destroy
ed the graded school building last Fri
day, the people Of Yorkville are brought
face to face with a condition that they
have long sought to evade, and that
condition includes the ownership by the
school district, Of first-class school
building suitable for all requirements.
Upon the sale of the old female COL
lege property 25 years ago, dozen or
more public spirited citizens associa-
ted themselves together and bought 1t.
They were actuated not by the spirit
Of speculation; but purely through a
desire to preserve the property to the
town for school purposes, rather than
see it fall into other uses The pur-
poses and motives Of these gentlemen
were fully demonstrated In giving the
use of the building. rent free, for
dozen years, on the sole condition that
a school should be maintained in it for
the benefit of the people Of the town.
The action Of the gentlemen referred
to was rendered necessary through the
fact that the town, though tncorpora-
ted at that time, was ignorant OF or
Indifferent to even the first principles
of corporate existence, and the idea of
owning a school building or any other
public property in common, would have
struck the people as absurd. Each
subscriber to the purchase price felt
that he was making private donation
for the benefit Of the community, and
the years that have followed seem to
have proved that this was about the
situation.
The original cost of the property was
about $4,000. 1t was bought by the
present owners for $4,000, and subse-
quently they put on it an additional
81 900 for repairs. Some years ago, the
attention of tax assessors was called
to the fact that school property In pri-
vate hands is liable to taxation, and
with taxes, insurance, repairs and va
rious other little expenses, it is doubt
full as to whether the gentlemen who
have all this while been holding the
bag have realized exceeding 2 per cent.
on their original investment.
AS things go, of course so long as the
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COMMON PLEAS.

All of the sessions business Of the
fall term having been disposed Of last
Saturday, when the circuit court con-
vened on Monday, the way was clear
to put the second week jurors to work
on the common pleas business Of CAL
endar 1. The juries were organized as
follows:
No. 1. E. r. Avery, foreman; L. H.
Good, J. L. Kimbrell, ]. r. Black, j.
w. Erwin, J. H. Bigham, Withers
Adickes, r. H. Cowan, T. ]. Strait, j.
L. Faris, S. G. f'eemster, M. V. Sturgis.
No. 2. D. G. Stanton, foreman; L. B.
McFadden, ]. w. Y. Dickson, A. H.
Barnett, VIM. Hardin, J. P. c. Boyd, j.
w. Pursley, ]. M. Clinton, r. l.. A.
Smith, Jos. M. Sims, ]. H. Kidd, Jr., j.
E. Bankhead.
Supernumeraries-J. N. McDill, T.W.
Alexander, D. J.. Glenn, J. w. Leech,
w. H. Herndon. H. E. Hood.
The first case taken up was that Of
w. c. McGinnes against Louis Roth.
Defendant had seized under chattel
mortgage, mule claimed by the plain
tiff as his property. Plaintiff sought
to recover the mule or SIS, It's value,
and $50 damages. The jury found for
the defendant.
The next case was that Of r. r. Gam
brel VS.. A. E. Feemster, executor Of B.
E. Feemster, deceased. This suit grew
out of a house building contract, in
which plaintiff contended that the con-
tractor had not complied with agree
ment. The jury found for the plaintiff
in the sum Of 5000.
These cases really took up but a
small portion Of the time Of the court,
but owing to the absence Of witnesses
and various other causes Of delay, but
little other business was transacted
during Monday.
The first case taken up yesterday
morning was that Of Mary E. Feemster
for damages against the o. r. & c.
railroad. At the time at which THE
ENQUIRER went to press yesterday af-
ternoon, 1t did not look as If the jurors
would be held longer than tomorrow.
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COTTON SEED.

From what is being published in the
papers, there is reason to believe that
the Southern people are at last begin
ming to awaken to the tremendous val
ue Of their annual cotton seed crop.
twenty-five years ago cotton seed
was esteemed only as a fertilizer and
as food Of more or less doubtful value
for cattle. The market price was some
thing not be relied upon, and hundreds
of thousands Of bushels were allowed
to go to waste each year because farm
ers were not certain that they were
worth the little labor required to make
them available.
The value Of cotton seed for fertiliz-
ing purposes was discovered by acci-
dent only. The story was told by the
luxurious vegetation that followed up
on spots where seed was thrown to
waste.
Shortly after the manufacture Of
cotton seed oil was commenced, an ef-
fort to introduce this product as sub
stitute for cooking, failed signally be-
cause Of the ignorance and prejudice
Of our people, and had it not been for
the shrewdness Of Chicago manufac-
turers in mixing it with our lard, we
would probably be suffering from that
prejudice yet. We have still to learn
the common sense of using the pure oil
without waiting to have it mixed with
hog fat, and our progress is not likely
to be hastened by the fact that this
will add still further to the price at
which we can sell our seed.
Cotton seed hulls, few years ago
regarded as worthless, are now recog-
nized as being one Of the most valua-
BILE substances known for roughness
for cattle and horses, and this fact was
forced upon the attention Of our people
only by the difficulty of getting West
ern hay, after we had allowed our own
more valuable volunteer growths of
grass to go to waste.
Cotton seed cake or meal, wasfirst used
as a fertilizer until necessity taught its
far greater value as food for COWS
and horses, and it is not improbable
that many of of us are now using it
upon our own tables under some OF the
high-sounding appetizing names that
appear in the new food advertisements.
Scientific men who are investigating
the subject, say that we have only be-
gun to learn the usefulness Of the cot
ton seed. and from past experience on
the subject the statement is easy to be-
lieve.
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LQCAI. AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


w. b. Moore & Co.-Announce the ap-
pearance on Saturday evening at the
opera house, Of the Herald Square
Opera company. Seats are now on
sale.
w. P. Hobbs-Will sell at his residence
miles from Yorkville, next Tuesday,
all of his household and kitchen fur
niture, also a horse, cow, ETC., for
cash.
W. H. Herndon-Wants all the dry and
green hides that he can get. Bring
them in at once.
A. Y. Cartwright, Ex'r.-Will, on De-
cember 3, at the court house, sell a
part Of the personal property Of j.
H. Riddle, deceased.
H. C. Strauss-On December g. at the
residence Of the late DR.. Walker, will
sell a quantity Of household and
kitchen furniture for cash.
H. c. Strauss-Says that his store Will
be closed on Thanksgiving Day, and
requests that you please remember
this fact. He also talks about his
stocks Of clothing, overcoats, ladies'
capes and Jackets, quilts and blankets
and other goods.
s. L. Hobbs & Co.-Direct your atten-
ton to their elegant line Of crackers.
They say they will have oysters on
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
W. G. Stephenson, Supt.-Wants to buy
at once 1000 lbs hams 200 bushels of
potatoes, so bushels turnips, and de-
sires to make contract for chickens
to be delivered at the K. M. M. A,
each week.
W. M. Kennedy, Agent-Announces a
lot Of new arrivals this week, such as
Bakers chocolate, cranberries, citron,
currants, raisins, almonds, etc.
S. D. Patrick, McConnellsville-
nounces Friday and Saturday Of this
week as bargain days at his store,
and gives number Of prices to show
that he means what he says.
Jas. M. Starr & Co.-Have an immense
stock Of stationery, and they quote
a lot of prices that should interest
all stationery users. They have a
lot of fertilizers for wheat.
T. w. Speck-Wants you to bring any
work for repairs or cleaning that
you have, this month, as he says
next month will be q busy one with
him. Eye glasses and spectacles.
W. W. Lewis, Plaintiffs Attorney
Gives notice to the absent defendant
in the suit Of the York Cotton Mills
against the Prairie Cotton company.
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x ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. Ira Hardin, Of Blacksburg, came
down Monday to attend court.
L~Mr. Paul r. Bratton, wife and son,
returned to Charleston Saturday even
ing.
LMr. Jennings K. Owens, of the Rock
Hill graded schools, was in Yorkville
Saturday.
miss Jennie Cain, Of Venice, Ga, is
visiting the family Of Rev. J. s. Grier,
at Sharon.
Mr.. Starr M. Mason, principal Of the
Fort Mill graded school, came over to
Yorkville Friday afternoon.
Mr.. David G. Stanton, Of Bethel, is
on the jury this week. His son, Mr.. H.
G. Stanton, served last week.
Rev. J. c. Johnes Is absent in Union
attending the Diocesan convention. He
will not be back until next week.
Mr. H. Clarence Glenn returned to
Cherokee Falls last Sunday after a
pleasant visit to relatives in Yorkville.
LNr. Will Williams, the popular clerk
Of the York Drug store, has been con-
fined to his bed on account Of illness,
for several days.
Mrs. j. F. Lee, Of Due West, has
been spending the past ten days with
her daughter, Mrs. B. H. Grier. She
expects to return home today.
Many people who attended the Brat
ton trial last week were disappointed
that Mr.. McDow did not make a speech
on the case. The subject was well
suited to Mr.. McDow's generally recog-
nized abilities, and there was reason to
expect from him splendid effort.
n The graded school teachers made
every effort last Friday to save the
hats and books of the children from the
ed in her room until the plastering be-
gan to fall, and saved every hat and
bonnet. Her pupils are said to have
marched out of the building in better
order than any of the others. Some Of
them, however, were rather panicky in
their exit. The first care Of Professors
Jones and Dobson and Misses Hughes
and Witherspoon, also, was for the
children, and they no doubt deserve
much credit for the avoidance Of Sc
rious accidents.
The Associate Reformed Presbyte-
rian publishes a letter from Rev. Mark
B. Grier, now in Japan. Following is
an extract: There Is no prospects Of
an early return to China. Peace does
not seem in sight, and it Is to be hoped
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RECRUITS FOR THE GANG.

The following prisoners, convicted in
the court Of general sessions last week,
have been sent to the chaingang: Alec
Chambers, months. Bill Jones, 2
years; Frank Walker, months; Jim
Petit, 3 months; Jim Barron, months;
Clifton Wright, months.
The only prisoner sent to the peniten-
tiary was Richard Thompson. He goes
doWp<for 10 years.
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any sort of mixed drink, all Of which
is served on tables drawn close to the
couches, where the fair bathers recline
after the invigorating plunge. "Wheels
within Wheels" is the title by which
the feminine larks is referred to in the
presence of older brothers and beaux.
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Major T. G. Beckham, sworn,
testified that he acted as coroner on
the occasion Of the inquest, and that
the testimony, as taken on that occa-
sion, was correct. He said that in tes-
lifying as to the appearance of the
man who did the shooting, he pointed
to one Of the jurors-Mr. John M. NC
Fadden-as having a moustache that
was somewhat similar.
Prof. J. G.. Cork sworn and examined,
testified that he was present when Po-
liceman Jenkins asked, Did Paul Brat
ton shoot you?" Brown answered "umh
huh" with an affirmative nod of the
head. That was about two hours be-
fore Brown died. An anodyne had
been administered and Brown was In
a drowsy condition. Winess did not
remember that Brown did any more
talking after that.
Will Moore was called as the next
witness; but did not answer. Mr.. Will
son stated that this witness had been
subpoenaed, and that he was with
promised to be present when wanted;
but did not at that time seem to be
at hand. The defense had only one
other witness to put up-the defendant,
John S. Bratton; but preferred to put
up Will Moore first, and would ask the
court to suspend proceedings until next
morning. The request was compiled
with.
Upon the converting of the court on
Saturday morning, Mr.. Wilson stated
that the defense had learned that viii!
Moore had been induced to leave-not
by any one connected with the State,
however. Witness had been heard
from in Chester, and a bench war
rant had been issued for him; but he
had managed to evade it. Every effort
had been made to procure his attend
ance, without success; but the defense
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got on my ClOCneS SearCneQ IOr a
weapon, but could not find one. then
went out and asked Tod Lowry where
Brown was, and he told me that he
had gone.
@. What was the attitude Of your
wife at this time?"
She did not pretend to notice me at
all-rendered me no assistance.
Q. Did or did not your wife profess
to know who the party was?
[Objection by the solicitor. Mr.. Lewis:
May it please your honor, the attitude
and conduct Of the wife at this time Is
the very essence Of the whole thing. It
was this more than anything else that
could influence the mind Of the man.
A. She professed not to know who 1t
was. She afterward asked for Frown-
said she wanted to see him. No one
had told her at that time about Browns
having been there.
Witness said that although he offered
no violence to his wife, he had a strong
desire to kill her. He did not go to
bed that night. Next day he col,ttn-
ued his efforts to get confession from
his wife; but did not succeed until late
in the afternoon-about o'clock. She
admitted that Brown had come to the.
window and after conversation there
she let him into the room. Then they
blew out the light and went to bed.
She said that Brown had threatened to
kill her If she did not submit to him
that he had threatened her on previous
occasions. She had never said any
thing about this to me before. She
said, also, that Brown had said that If
came into that room that night he
would kill me. I found my pistol in
the sideboard, in the dining room. She
said she had taken it from between
the mattresses, and hid it there to keep
me from finding 1t.
@. Mr.. Bratton, some of the witness
es have testified that you said to your
wife, My God, Fanny, have l SUCH
wife as tflis?" Did you say that?
A. Yes, sir; said that.
O. And that you said Il am ruined
ruined forever" Did you say that?
A. Yes, sir; said that.
AT this point the witness. showed
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that there will be no peace until the
instigators Of these unspeakable out
RACES, viz: the empress and her high
ministers, have been punished, yet I
see that the United States government
has decided that it is best to leave their
punishment TO the Chinese government
that Is, they are to punish themselves.
I am at present teaching English in
the Shimonoseka Commercial school,
but expect in month to go to Nagova,
and assist in the English department
of our mission work there"
The Republican courier., 1900-01-20
Handsome Advice to the South

Hon. A. Fl. LOnginO was inaug-
urated governor of Mississippi
last Tuesday, and his address is
replete with wholesome advice,
which we hope will be followed by
not only lawless Mississippians,
but by all lawless people through
out the Southland.
In referring to the many draw
backs which have retarded South
ern progress, and especially that
of Mississippi, he considers the
ruthless and lawless lynchings to
be foremost. He sees that State
like Mississippi, with population
of 100000 souls, with its vast
virgin forests and rich alluvial
soil has not attained that degree
of advancement which all these
natural advantages should com
mand and predicts that, unless
mob law is put down, that there is
no immediate relief in sight.
Mississippi, like other Southern
States, has been foremost in un-
lawful acts of violence, carrying
the thing so far as to at last awake
to a realization of the situation,
and Gov. LOngino warns them OF
the mistakes of the past, and re-
fers them to the remedy which will
not only make Mississippi what
she ought to be, but will reinvigor
ate and cause the entire alluvial
Southland to bloom in:full fruitiOn
of all its natural advantages.
The Courier points with pride
TO the dissemination of such manly
sentiments, and sincerely hopes
that the patriotic and humane ut
terances of Governor Longino are
but the forerunners of like express
sions by other Southern governors
and officials, and that soon the
cause of such lawlessness will not
be heard in our Southland.
The Republican courier., 1900-01-20
Secretary Republican State Com
mittee Of Louisiana.
Hon. George I'll. White.

Hon. George Ell. White, a mem
Der Of Congress from North Caro-
lima, il no doubt the first colOred
member Of Congress ever appoint
ed On the District ComWittee, says
the Washington Bee This com
mittee is one, if not the most i'm
portant committee in Congress, for
the reason it governs TO a large eX-
tent the District of Columbia, the
Capitol Of the Nation. Mr.. White,
since he has been in Congress, has
made a good record. He has de-
ported himself in such way that
has commanded the respect Of his
associates. Perhaps the most i'm
portant event in which the race is
interested is his coming speech, in
support of his bill, making lynch
inc a crime against the United
States. His speech is being looked
after as his master speech. 1t
will be scrutinized and dissected
bv the most eminent constitutional
lawyers of the country. 1t is be
lieved and maintained that no man
is any more prepared to deliver
such speech than MIR. White.
1T is admitted that Mr.. White
aside from his oratorical ability, is
one Of the most dignifed men in
Congress. His record shows that
he has made more appointments of
his own people and others of the
white race from the South than
any other colored representative
from that section. AT the expira-
ton Of his term of service it is
quite likely, if he does not return
South, he Will practice law in New
York city. Of course the South is
Mr.. Whites home; all Of his inter
ests are there, but from the present
outlook the Democratic party South
is against the Negro. A man of
Mr.. Whites attainments will be
appreciated in a state where a man
is recognized for his ability. Speak
er Henderson made no mistake
when he placed Mr. White in the
District Committee. He recognized
man who is thoroughly identified
with the Negro race and its inter.
ests. The colored citizens in this
city are in need of a representative
On that committee. Not only will
Mr.. White represent the colored
people, he is broad and liberal
minded enough To give aid and
comfort to all classes alike.
The Republican courier., 1900-01-20
unknown to him.

uukuOWu UO nIIH.
Other remarkable charges con
cerning Mrs. Wolfe's conduct are
also made. He says that she would
never ask his permission to 60 OUT
at night, but went whenever she
saw fit, and almost every nlght
would remain until late hours, ana,
upon returning. would inform MN
that she had been to the theatre
with a gentleman or to a wine sup
per, and boasted of her 1mm0ran-
ty.
In addition the husband asserts
that his wife attempted a system
of black mail against a certain LADY
saying that unless this lady gave
her money and diamonds, she
would blast and ruin the reputa-
ton of her two little daughters,
and bring them into disgrace This
lady is the mother of a little girl
whom Mrs. Wolfe says in her bill
alienated the affections of her hus-
band. The two girls referred to
are mere children, and are being
trained for professional careers as
actresses. Mr.. Wolfe declares that
in so far as she has been able to do
so, his wife has endeavored to
blacken the regulations Of this
lady and her two daughters. Mr..
Wolfe states his belief to be that
his wife would be glad of his death;
that she has repeatedly before wit
nesses declared that she did not
love him, and told of her infdelity.
He says that she has made his life
a "hell upon earth;' that she has
involved him in burdensome debts
by extravaganza; that she is vic
ious and immoral, and unfit to have
the custody of their children. On
these grounds and many others
which he sets forth, Mr.. Wolfe asks
that her petition be dismissed.