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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-07
THE -CORNFIELD FREAK.

Because Of the suggestion OF cores
pondents, the reporter took advantage
of an opportunity that was offered last
Saturday, to get some additional 1nfor'
nation about that freakish field OF
corn recently referred to as having
been noted on lands belonging to MIR
D. NJ. Hall.
From such information as the re-
porter was able to secure. 1T appears
that Mr.. Joseph W. Smith, who frs,
brought the matter to the attention OF
THE ENQUIRER, was probably mistak'
en- as to the proportion Of stalks IN the
field that was putting out corn, silks
ETC., from the tassels instead OF from
the proper places; but 1t Is a fact thai
every stalk which has developed the
phenomenon now under discussion
shows evidence of having been opera
ted upon by bud worms.
The corn is in light, sandy soil, and
it develops that it has been but poorly
cultivated. 1t belonged to a croppe1
who was able to plow it only once af-
ter it came up, and as a consequence
the whole field has practically gone to
loss.
There seems to be no doubt Of the
fact that the explanation offered by
J. K. Henry. Esq. last week and pub
lished in the last issue of THE ENoUI-
RER, along with that written by Rev
w. A. M. Plaxco, and received at this
office last Saturday, is correct and that
the pretty theory offered by the de-
partment of agriculture is hardly SO
plausible.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-07
MURDER AT SHELBY.

Chief of Police r. s. Jones, of Shelby,
was murdered In the discharge Of his
duty last Sunday morning at about
O'Clock by a Negro man named Jim
Lowry.
It seems that a number Of Negroes
were gambling in a house near the
South Carolina and Georgia Extension
depot, and Chief Jones, accompanied
by Mr.. s. M. Ford, went there to raid
the place.
Just as Chief Jones opened the door,
Lowry commenced firing, and two shots
took effect in Chief Jones's body, in the
region Of the breast and stomach. The
chief returned the fire, without effect,
and also grappled with the Negro; but
was unable to handle him. The chief
died within 20 minutes after being shot.
After the shooting Lowry ran away,
and as soon as the alarm became gen.
eral, great crowd Of people Joined in
pursuit Of him. They attempted to fol-
low with bloodhounds; but the dogs
were unable to strike the proper trail.
There was great excitement in the
vicinity Of Shelby throughout Sunday.
Citizens offered reward Of 5000, and
asked the governor to offer one Of $500.
direction all day and telephoned to sur
rounding towns to be on the lookout.
Lowry, the murderer, Is York coun-
ty Negro, having been raised at Low
ry's corner, about S miles southeast Of
Yorkville. He Is known as yellow
Jim" by way Of distinction from anoth-
er Negro named BLACK JIM" He has
been at Shelby for about a year, work.
ing as a laborer at the railroad station,
gambling and selling whisky.
Chief R. s. Jones, the murdered man,
has been at the head Of the Shelby po-
lice force for about ten years. He was
popular, brave and esteemed through
out the town and surrounding country.
He leaves a widow and daughter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-07
XDEATH OF DIR. HAMBRIGHT.

DR.. ]. P. Hambright, well and favor
ably known throughout York county as
a good citizen and kindly hearted gen.
tleman, who was ever ready to answer
every call Of duty, died at his home at
Smyrna last Saturday evening.
DR.. Hambright was native Of York
county, a descendant Of Col. Hambright,
of Kings Mountain fame, and lived in
this county all his life. Previous to the
war he spent several years in York
Vile as a drug clerk for Drs. Bratton
studied medicine under the. late DR.. j.
R. Bratton. He went into the Confed-
crate army near the beginning and
served to the end, making q record for
courage, faithfulness and reliability,
the recollection Of which still awakens
keen enthusiasm in the hearts Of his
old comrades. X
His last illness commenced on Tues
day Of last week, when he was strick-
en- with pneumonia, and the manner In
which he accepted the situation may
istic Of the man. At one time 1t ap-
peared that he was getting better and
he cheerfully told those around him,
"Well, I believe I am going to pull
through" Later it became apparent
that he could not live, and just as
cheerfully as before the doctor said:
IF have it to do, can do It," About
this time, his pastor, Rev. J. L. Oates,
called to minister spiritual consolation,
and the doctor accepted this kindly
office in good part; but with the obser-
walton, II think have a right to take
what have done for my fellowman as
an evidence that I will be saved from
hell"
DR.. Hambright was we'll thought Of
in the community in which he lived.
This fact was attested by the large
number Of people who came to his home
to inquire about his condition, and
who attended his funeral. Each and
every one seemed to take his carrying
away as a personal bereavement.
For a year or more, DR.. Hambright
has been surgeon on the York county
board Of pension examiners. To min
lister to the old soldiers and help them
along with their claims in every way
that suggested itself, was his especial
delight.
DR.. Hambright leaves a widow and
four children-three sons and a daugh-
ter. One son is in the west. another Is
in Blacksburg, and the third Is at
home. The daughter is married and
lives near Smyrna.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-07

If the Democratic executive commit
teemen are to be such great sticklers
on the strict adherence to what they
consider to be the meaning OF the
Democratic platform, why is 1t that
they have not long since instituted a
movement looking to the amendment
of the constitution so as to provide for
the election of United States senators
by the people? South Carolina Is 80
thoroughly Democratic that 1T is not
probable that such a proposition, II
made by the proper authorities, would
meet with the slightest opposition.
Yet, as a matter Of fact, we have not
only failed to make any move in this
direction: but there are among us
some who would actually deny a DEM
ocratic senator the right to go before
the people in. primary for vindica-
ton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-07
ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.
People Of at the ResOrts-Youthfu
Hfghwayman.
Correspondence Of the Yorkyille Enquirer.


Rock HILL, August 1.-"Times are
hard" as usual; but the summer re-
sorts are gathering in a few sheKels
from this healthy burg. Some or those
who are enjoying life far from the
scenes that cucumber, are: w. B. Will
son and family, at Woodlawn, McDoW-
ell county, N. c.; Prof. and Mrs. H. b.
Buist, at Paris Mountain; Rev. J. 5.
Reasley, at Chick Springs; Mrs. w. II.
Wylie, Col. c. J. Pride, Mr.. John Pride
and Mrs. E. e. Poag, at Cleveland;
Mrs. Nance, Mrs. Paul Workman, Mrs.
A, H. Green, Mrs. r. B. Cunningham,
at the College Hotel.
Mr.. John lowers, the aged step-fath-
er of Mr.. E. B. Cook, died in this city
Wednesday. He came to Rock Hill a
few years ago, and has not been In
good health. Although 40 years of age
when the war began, he served as a
soldier of the Lost Cause" from the
beginning to the tragic close or the
bloody strife.
Rev. J.. B. Campbell succeeded In
finding a good building lot in the city.
He made purchase, and today he left
for his home in Anderson.
Messrs. J. M. Cherry and j. G. An
derson have begun the erection OF the
first Of the % cottages on their prop
erty lying between Oakland and the
Southern railway.
A youthful highway robber in the
person Of Joe Leech, a little Negro
from Atlanta, was sent to the chain
gang by the mayor today. He over
powered another little Negro yester-
day, and took 80 cents from him. The
boy looks like he is not over II years
of age. What is to become Of crimi-
nails Of the tender age of this boy? 1t
seems too bad to put child like this
one in a camp with hardened crimi-
nails such as compose our chaingangs.
No further move has been made
looking to the call Of pastor for the
First Presbyterian church.
Some Of our youthful baseball play
ers are very indignant at the treat
ment they received in Chester a few
days ago. The boys say that Negroes
were permitted to go upon the diamond
to guy them to such an extent that
they were sorely annoyed.
Light showers fell Wednesday In the
Cornwell's mill and Santuc sections.
The city council has instructed the
police to enforce the ordinance forbid
ing the congregating Of crowds at the
depot, and they have indeed job on
their hands. It ought to be done,
however. as the crowding on the plat
forms on the arrival Of the trains Is
unnecessary. and annoying to all per-
sons coming into or departing the city.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-07
WITHIN. THE TOWN.

Mr.. w. N. Ashe has been delayed
somewhat in the resumption OF opera
tions at the York Brick Works; put ID
now completing his arrangements.
Ed White, former Yorkville Ne
gro, was in town this week from Glope,
n. c.. where he is working FOR the
Caldwell & Norville Lumber company.
Ed is a cook. He had $40 in gold IN ms
pocket and claims to have about sloo
in bank. The lumber people, ne says,
give him $3.50 a week for cooking.
Mr.. T. B. McClaim has opened an
office in Yorkville as the southeastern
representive Of the Peoples Publishing
company, and will conduct what ne
has reason to believe will prove, an ex-
tensive business, under the name OF the
"Yorkville Subscription Book Agency.
Mr.. McClain will aIrect and supervise
the sale Of all the publications OF the
company referred to in this territory,
the books generally being OF ren-
gious or historical character. He Is
now engaged in securing agents to can
vass the territory thoroughly, and
within few months from now hopes
to have the business worked up to con-
siderable volume.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-07
At THE CHAINGANG.

The county chaingang is still on the
Waters Hill road. in Catawba township
and from such reports as THE ENoUI-
RER has been hearing of late. is doing
as good. if not better, work than has
been done in all it's history.
Mr.. w. j. Whitener, superintendent
of the chainganS, was in Yorkville
Monday. and informed the reporter
that he has about 30 convicts at this
time: that the force has been averaging
30 for several months.
We've got crusher right, now,
said Mr.. Whitener. We have been run
ming it for only II days, and in that
time we crushed enough rock to ma
cadamize three quarters Of mile OF
the best road that 1 have ever had
anything to do with. 1t used to be that
we could not get enough fine rock; but
now we can get as much as we want.
and this enables us to get a good
smooth road from the start"
During the conversation with the re-
porter, Mr.. Whitener told of peculiar
customer he has just run upon In the
person of a little 13-year-old Negro who
was sent down from Rock Hill recently
for highway robbery-knocking anoth-
er Negro down and stealing 80 cents
from him. This little Negro set out
from the start not to work, and 1T was
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-07
EaoCAE AFFAIRS,
NEW ApyERT1sEMENTs.

H. C. Strauss & Co.-Tell Of their hay.
ing in stock the popular E. =. Reed &
Co.'s shoes for ladies, the Hamilton
Brown shoes for men and women
and also the well-known Reynolds
shoes for men. They say they can fl,
everybody's feet and purse.
Glenn & Allison-Tell their customers
and friends that they are selling bug.
gies; that they are selling the besl
buggies offered on this market, anc
how they know their buggies are the
best, and saysthey do not allow any
one to make better trade on bug.
gy than they are ready to make WITH
you at anytime.
Sam M. Grist, Special Agent-Says tina,
some men say, "All insurance com.
panies are alike" and he says tina,
no man who has investigated will say
such a thing about the Mutual Bene'
fit Life Insurance Company OF New
ark, N. ].
T. B. McClain-Offers a good second
hand Mccormick mower, and two
good secondhand stationary engines
for sale.
J. L. a picnic
to be held near the residence OF Mr.
S. S. Glenn, in the Point, on Satur'
day, August II.
w. NJ. heHueQy-lellS you lh1s hS 40.
new crop turnip seed Of the best quai'
tiles; also fruit jars and rubbers.
DR.. G.. M. Kuykendal-Prints two tes
timonials from physicians who art
we'll known in York county, In regarc
to Campbelrs Ferment.
Geo. H. OLeary and others-Give no
tice of meeting to elect directors fol
the Tavora mills, on August Sth. =.
Riddle & Carroll-Tell you to drinf
their Mocha and Java. blended conee
which they sell at 3-pounds for q
cents, and they say others ask more
for the same goods.
Loan and Savings Bank-Gives notice
that the bank will, in short time
forward for redemption, lot OF doc
umentary and proprietary revenue
stamps, and offer to send yours II
for redemption, If you will hand then
in at once.
The York Cotton Mills-Want 1,O0'
cords pine wood, and want 1t r1sh
quick.
T. B. McClain, Manager Southeastern
observation-disclosures live, energeu'
men and women, to work for the feo'
pies Publishing company.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-07
Finley and Hemphill.

In today's issue, considerable space
is devoted to the speeches delivered by
ex-Congressman Hemphill and Con-
gressman D. E. Finley, at Filbert last
Saturday.
Mr.. Hemphill's remarks are directed
especially against the doctrines that
are being taught by Senator McLau-
rim, and Mr.. Finley's are in the line or
what he considers pure democracy.
Perhaps we go too far when we say
that Mr.. Hemphill directed his re-
marks especially at the doctrines OF
Senator McLaurin, for as a matter OF
fact Senator McLaurin's name was
not mentioned, and we are not aware
that the senator has ever occupied ex-
actly the premises that Mr.. Hemphlll
laid down. It would be more correct
then. to say that Mr.. Hemphill direct
ed his remarks at McLaurin OF his
own making. a kind Of a straw NC
Laurin that took it's back-handed cas-
tigation with rather more humility
with the real article had he been there.
There was something said by both
speakers about equal rights to all and
special privileges to none, along with
the iniquity of taking money out OF
the pockets of the many for the benefit
of the few. These doctrines embrace
the whole Democracy just as Love
thy neighbor as thyself," embraces the
law and the prophets. And while there
were some pretty emphatic statements
to the effect that ship subsidy and eX-
pansion transgressed these principles,
somehow, neither gentleman was able
to make the point exactly clear.
Eliminating from Mr.. Hemphills an
ti-Philippine retention argument. his
funny jokes, we find left purely COM
mercial proposition to this effect, as he
puts it: These islands have cost us
$3.50, 900. 900 already and the cost of gov
ernment will continue at the rate of
$40. .000. 900, whereas the total income
cannot possibly be more than $50O,000
per annum. If all this were true, we
would certainly be in bad row of
stumps so far as dollars and cents are
concerned: but if Mr.. Hemphill will
look about a little, we venture that he
will find that Great Britain, Germany,
Japan or even Aguinaldo, will agree,
Just any time he says he'll sell, to
make good the entire purchase price,
and give him satisfactory guarantees
of payment.
If the ship subsidy question were
simply a matter of taking money out
of the pockets of one class of citizens
for the benefit of another, we could
have no patience with it. Unless the
American development of shipping is to
benefit every class of American citi-
zens, we want none of it. Neither do
we want any subsidies for ships if the
shipowners are really able to work out
their own development within a rea-
sonable time without government aid.
AS we have already shown, however,
in previous articles on the subject, the
American people are now paying
something like s50O.OOO day. principal
ly to Great Britain and Germany, for
ocean freights. and if this condition
can be so changed as to divert this
money into American pockets instead,
we would like to see it done. AS to
whether the thing can be successfully
accomplished by helping our ship
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-07

sequent employment of Miss Cody, and
that the board had not employed Miss
Gettys for various reasons, among
them the fact that although Miss Get
tys may have had the unanimous en-
dorsement Of the patrons, certain Of the
patrons had come to the trustees pri-
vately, and assured them that the ar
rangement was not agreeable to them.
Messrs. Smith and Moss admitted that
they were members Of the board OF
township assessors.
After due consideration Of the case,
the county board decided that mas
much as the board Of trustees had
never made contract with Miss Get
tys, the question as to whether two of
the members were disqualified by rea-
son Of holding two offices did not figure,
and however binding common law may
be in the absence of statute, In the
presence of a statute, it is not to be
regarded. Consequently, the board
cannot recognize the claims Of Miss
Gettys as teacher of the Miller school.
It has developed during the contro-
versy, that the title to the ground on
which the school house Is located is In
dispute, and the board recomends that
the school be closed until this question
be settled. AS to whether there Will be
an appeal to the state board has not
yet developed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-07

resenting that it is exposed to attack
on four sides. Mr.. Rockhill has replied
that it is not intended to maintain a
fortress; but merely wall for protec-
ton against unexpected mob violence.
The wall is made of brick out Of defer
ence to Chinese pride. The French and
Italians still remain here. The nom
fulfillment of the agreement to evacu-
ate public places in fortnight causes
some inconvenience to the military au-
thorities. Only the German barra cks
have been completed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-07
AUCTION SALES.

The following property was sold at
public auction before the court house
door last Monday:
BY the sheriff for taxes:
One lot in Fort Mill, levied on as the
property of F. H. Johnson. Bought by
s. w. Parks for $14.
One lot in Yorkville, levied on as the
property Of w. C.. Veal. Bought by the
auditor for the sinking fund commits
sion at s7.16 the amount Of taxes,
costs and penalties.
In the case of Watkins, Cottrell &
Co., plaintiff, VS.. John M. Hope, agent
defendant, some coffee, tobacco and
other groceries, levied on as the prop
erty of the plaintiffs. Bought by c. E.
Spencer, attorney, for $500.
By the clerk:
Under foreclosure, in the case of the
Commercial and Farmers Bank of
Rock Hill against Robert P. Boyd ct
AL, a house and lot on Moore street,
in Rock Hill. Bought by J. B. john
son for 1855.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-07

WHILE he was at it on the ship SUBJ
sidy question, denouncing as undemo'
cratic that policy which would take
taxes out Of the pockets of the many
for the benefit Of the few, Mr.. Hemp
hill might have gone on to apply the
same arguments to the Democratic de-
mand for the reclamation of the arid
lands of the west. If he had thought
a little, too, he might have also usec
some Of his anti-expansion arguments
along here, showing that the reclaim
alton of these lands is unnecessary FOL
the reason, that until our % people te
the square mile increase to 527, we &c
not need any more land anyway.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-07

owners at the rate Of 100000 year,
we are doubtful; but we feel pretty
sure that If this policy Is ever adopted,
Mr.. Hemphill will not have to wait
long for that reduction of freight rates,
for which. according to his complaint,
there is no provision in the ship sub
sidy bill.
The argument that Mr.. Finley pre-
sents against ship subsidy is, much
stronger than any we have seen. Most
Of our readers will remember that this
special phase Of the question has pre-
viously been discussed in these col
umns. It is fact that the great trusts
Of the country need ships and that they
are able to build them without govern
ment aid; not only this, they will build
the ships. And here is very perplex-
ing problem. We are not in favor OF
giving assistance to the trusts; but we
do not forget that we are tied down to
the principles of equal rights to all;
special privileges to none. Mr.. Finley
explained, in effect, that the trusts con-
troll 10 per cent. of the commerce OF
this country. He also explained, and
If we could spare the space, we could
elaborate his explanation in detail, a
reason why ship owning is not profita-
BILE in America. Ship owning not be-
ing profitable under present conditions
the trusts are not going to build any
more ships than are necessary to car
ry 10 per cent. Of our commerce-their
own part At this time, American
ships are carrying only 9 per cent. OF
our American commerce, and the great
er portion Of this is by trust-owned
ships. Now the other 81 per cent. that
cannot help itself, is to be provided
for, and we should hardly be willing
to let 1t go by the board because OF
the 10 per cent. that is not compelled
to have help.
It Is true that there are many Ameri-
can owned ships now sailing under
foreign flags, and it may also be true
that there are enough Of them to take
half of the proposed 100000 a yea1
Of subsidy; but this is no objection
either to the bill or its effects, for af-
ter the 100000 shall have been abb
sorbed under its present proposed ap-
portionment, additional ships are to
continue to receive their pro rata share
at the expense Of ships that may al
first receive the entire amount allowed
We believe, as we have said before
that it is quite possible that in the
course of time the entire commerce OF
America will be carried in American
ships; but we believe also that this
time will be very much FASTENED by
the granting Of the subsidy proposed
ted in reasonably equitable proportion
and in this Fastening every American
interest, regardless Of class, not even
excepting shipowners, will be benefit
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-07
MERE-MENTION.

The United States consul at Colon
cables that isthmian traffic is imperil-
ed by the Colombian revolution. The
big steel combine is trying to substitute
Negro for white labor. and the mem
bers of the Amalgamated association
are not taking kindly to the idea.
President Zelaya. Of Nicaragua, is not
in favor Of the digging of the canal by
any other government than that Of the
United States. President Shaffer, of
the Amalgamated association, says he
is not afraid Of Negro laborers, be-
cause all of them who understand any
thing about iron work are members of
the union. The British government
has decided to concentrate the native
South African tribes into camps, so as
to prevent them from furnishing food
for the Beers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-07

Total 81, sos 90
There have been 96 baptisms-84 in
fants and II adults. OF these, % in
fants and 2 adults have been outside
the congregation. The pastor has per-
formed 35 marriages. OF these 10 have
been outside the congregation. The
pastor has conducted 79 funeral servi-
ces. OF these, % have been outside the
congregation. The pastor has preached
926 times during the eight years, and
conducted about 300 prayer-meetings.
The Sunday sermon, which was a
very interesting one, was preached
from I Samuel, vii. IL.