davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08
local AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

W. J. Roddey, Gen. Agent-Publishes
a receipt from w. w. Lewis, attor-
ney in fact. in regard to the payment
of Equitable life insurance on the life
of the late John r. Ashe.
w. B. Moore, Captain-Publishes an
order to members of Co. l., 1st regi-
ment, S. c. v.
F. P. Venable, President, Chapel Hill
N. C.-Makes announcement Of the
summer school for teachers, Of the
University Of North Carolina.
c. E. Spencer, Atty at Law-Offers tC
loan money on improved farms in
York county.
A. H. White. Rock Hill-Advertises
high grade Berkshire pigs for sale tc
the first corners.
doing things and says it only does
the right way.
H. c. Strauss & Co.-Talk about theil
millinery business, and ask shop.
pers to do certain things when in the
store. They also talk Of adjustable
underskirts, shirt waists and bust
formers.
G. P. Lowrance & Co.-Talk about con.
diments. and especially celery prepa.
ratfons.
J. B. Williams-Tells Of the new goods
that are coming to him. and says thai
for pure and fresh goods to call or
him.
T. w. Speck, The Jeweler-Makes some
pointed remarks about crockery, anC
invites you to see him before you buy
anything in this line.
r. J. Herndon-Lets you know Of the
receipt Of two organs and a piano
and says he will sell them very low.
Loans and Savings Bank-Gives anoth'
er chapter on banking methods ant
invites you to investigate it's meth
DDS.
Jas. M. Starr & Co.-Wants you to SCI
them before you buy a truss, ant
guarantee to fit you. They also tel
you that Paris green Is a good thing
to kill potato bugs.
York Implement Co.-Tell of the Deere
disc cultivators, which they have IL
stock, and also Of walking cultivator.
and Buckeye binders. They also have
binding twine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08

John H. Steele, J. L. Starr, Adger Huey
Broad River-R. w. Whitesides, ]. P
Hambright, r. M. Whitesides, j. A
Brown, w. S. Wilkerson.
Bullock's Creek-T. A. Gwin, w. T.
M. Beard, Agur Bankhead, J. C. Blair
r. NJ Carroll.
Catawba-John M. Williford, Brant-
ley Rawls, w. P. Crook, Julius Freid-
helm, A. H. White.
Ebenezer-J. A. Shurley, ]. A. Nc
Fadden, Henry Massey, T. M. Caroth-
ers, W. ]. Miller.
Fort Mill-W. H. Windle, S. H. Epps
B. M. Faris, J. r. Halle, S. L. Col
tharp.
Kings Mountain-D. M. Hall, J. M
Thomasson, C. T. Thomas, ]. M
Stroup, J. D. Smith.
York-S. M. Mcneil, D. C. Clark, j
l.. Moss, ]. B. Neil, J. E. Lowry.
On motion it was agreed that the
gentleman first named on each commit.
tee should be recognized as chairman.
There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned until the first Mon
day in July, before which time it is ex'
pected that all of the township organi
cations will be completed with large
membership rolls.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08
AFHE NEWS IN CHEROKEE.
me Bridge Across Broad Rfver-Ad-
dress to the Veterans.

dress to the Veterans.
t)ETTA JANE, May 4.-From an old
Yorkville paper, this announcement Is
copied Mr. G. N. Hambrick was mar
ried to Miss Naomi Mitchell on Decem-
ber 21, 1S49, by Rev. w. w. Carothers. ."
Mr.. James McKeown's many friends
will regret to learn that he is lying very
low at his home in Gaffney City, and Is
not expected to live much longer.
The county commissioners Of Chero-
kee county have let the contract for
building an iron bridge across Broad
river, just about the old Cherokee ford.
It will consist Of three spans, each $50
feet long, which will be supported in
the river by four cylindrical piers. The
bridge will cost s6,195, outside Of the
approaches.
Some of the Hickory Grove members
came over one evening last week and
met the Walnut Grove camp, Wood
men of the World, and had good deal
of fun.
We learn that a movement Is on foot
to secure the pastoral services of Rev.
Mr.. Marion at Woodlawn. He is now
supplying Hickory Grove and Salem
churches.
brFarmers in this community are much
Wrought up over their crop prospects.
| Cotton seed and corn planted before
the last rain Is not coming up we'll, and
the ground is getting too hard for 1t to
come. Irish potatoes are at a bad
stand, and sweet potatoes are rotting
fp-the hill.
Rowing to the busy season and the in
convenience it may be for all the men,
bers of the Ladies' Memorial associa-
ton to turn out on the 25th instant, to
decorate the graves Of the Confeder-
ate soldiers buried at Salem, the meet
ing may be put off until a more leisure
time. Stanyarne Wilson, ESQ.,, Of Spar
tanburg, will deliver the address on the
occasion, and as a majority of the SOL
diers buried at Salem are from his ma
tive county-York-we presume that
there is a treat in store for those who
hear him. He is a fine speaker, as our
readers already know. 1t was the inten-
ton of the association to bring the
meeting off on the 10th instant, but as
a number of them wanted to attend the
reunion in Columbia, it was postponed.
When it does come off we bespeak fG
the occasion large attendance and all
the flowers obtainable. ]. L. 8.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08

- San Francisco dispatch to the New
York Commercial: N. R. Ingoldsby, a
naturalist, claims to owe the discov-
cry of fortune to a rat. Ingoldsby
was camped on the San Pedro river,
near Mammoth, Ariz., hunting for ami
mails and mineral specimens, and was
annoyed by the constant disappearance
of small articles that he left lying
about his domicile. He would leave his
tent in the morning and returning find
u fork or lead pencil or some other
small trifle missing. AS he had no
neighbors, and could discover the trail
of no person or animals, he was in a
fair way to believe in satanic manifes-
tations, when he noticed that for every
article taken a bit Of stone or wood
was left in it's place. Ingoldsby stopped
hunting and watched for the thief He
found him to be q large rodent of the
species known as the trading rat, and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08

THERE is as much difference between
the Democracy of Grover Cleveland and
Mr.. Bryan as there is between that of
Mr.. Bryan and President Mckinley, yet
it is a we'll known fact that General
Hampton was always an admirer OF
Grover Cleveland, and that his democ-
racy today is of that kind rather than
of the kind represented by Mr.. Bryan
and Senator Tillman. The. Columbia
State avows itself against Tillman and
McLaurin both, so it says, while The
News and Courier is upholding Tillman
with an ardor that it has not before ex-
hibited for years. South Carolina poll
tics is strangely mixed at this time,
and instead Of the situation condens-
ing down to only two parties, it looks
as if there may be a half dozen or
more.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08
HILL HAPPENINGS.
Roddey Hospital PrOject-No Elec-
ton Yet-PerBOnal.

ROddey Hospital PrOject-NO E1ec-
tion Yet-PersOnal.
\ Rock HILL, May 6.-Constable ]. T..
Thomasson seized eleven gallons of
North Carolina liquor at the depot here
last Saturday. 1t was rather dry dur
ing Sunday.
The committee Of citizens recently
appointed to obtain the signatures Of
freeholders to a petition on the calling
of an election ON the question of NUM-
cipal ownership Of light and water
plants, is not yet able to report the re-
.quired number of names.
lAThe District Skule" entertainment
| By the Kings Daughters was a big
success. The audience enjoyed the fun,
and added $50 to the bank account of
the Daughters.
A number Of our music lovers are In
attendance upon the music festival In
Charlotte, and tomorrow will go to Co.
lumbia to the reunion.
The Roddey hospital project has ta-
ken definite shape; but as yet no site
has been selected. The matter Of To-
cation, however, is not giving the pro-
jectors a great deal Of concern.
The First Presbyterian church is still
without pastor. Recently several WIS.,
itors have held services there, on trial,
as it were, we suppose. Mr.. Eggleston,
of Portsmouth, Va, preached yester-
day morning and evening, and he
seems to have captured the congrega-
ton, at least the younger part Of it.
He is young, good looking, intelligent
and has the reputation of being zeal
GUS worker.
The Associate Reformed church here,
which started with 16 members five
years ago, now has 130 members. Rev.
A. S. Rogers has done it all.
The Chicora Cotton mill will resume
operations within the next few days.
A thief went into the window Of the
store of r. L. Hanna last Saturday
night and stole few groceries.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Freidheim have gone
on trip that contemplates Baltimore,
the Buffalo exposition and possibly Eu-
rope.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08
ZADOk ZIGZAGS.
The Weather and the CrOps-Com-
munfOn mt Bethany.

The Weather and the CrOps-COm-
muniOn at Bethany.
ZADoK, May 6.-The beautiful wealth
er of the past few days has given
healthful start to vegetation. Corn
that was planted before the rains has
not developed a good stand. Cotton
has begun to peep out Of the ground
and looks as if it were very much dis
couraged at the prevailing low price.
Northwestern York is showing up
the best prospects for wheat that
have ever seen. Really it seems as If
the people are at last beginning to real
ze the real necessities of the situation,
and at the present rate of progress
within a few years more we will be in
dependent of the world.
The sacrament of the Lords Supper
was celebrated at Bethany last Sab
bath. The services commenced on Fri
day and closed Sunday night, the pas
tor, Rev. r. M. Stevenson, being assist
ed by Rev. E. F. Griffith, of Moores-
vile. N. G.. There was good attend
ance, especially on Sabbath, when the
people came from all parts Of the coun-
ty. Rev Griffith is an able, earnest and
eloquent speaker. SUIT.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08
THE FAMILY OF McLAURIN.
they Have Always Been People of
Standing and Conviction.

They Have Always Been People of
Standing and Conviction.
Greenville News, Tuesday.
The Greenville News has received the
following communication from we'll
known gentleman Of Hagood, S. c.,
who chooses the pen name Of Fair
Play" We print it as addressed:
Editor of The State:
AS much is being written and spoken
pro and con respecting Mr.. McLaurin,
will you permit these lines from one
who is acquainted with the family?
I am not personally acquainted with
Mr.. McLaurin, though I have seen him
when a youth, bowling at Methodist
altar for prayer. He is descended from
praying people, the best people in the
eastern part Of the state. The family
is one that, to my knowledge, has an
unsullied record, to be a member Of
which, wherever known, is to be honor
ed and respected.
They are thinking people, who have
the courage Of their convictions. I
have wondered whether they saw
things as he does. They may not, and
if so he is fully aware Of it.
They have never been people to
court popularity at the expense Of prin7,
ciple Let me reiterate. I am not per-
sonally acquainted with Mr.. McLaurin,
and am simply writing about his fam
lily who, extending as they do, through
Marlboro and Marion counties, S. c.,
are also quite numerous in Robinson
county, N. C. They are a prominent
family, have always been because they
have been largely free from those vices
and eXcesses which degrade and debase
and have followed after, championed
those things that make for peace. In
the church they have been a spirited
stay because they had character; they
were a financial stay because they had
money, the fruit Of honest toll. Some
people can be so poor that they are
mean, but I never knew a McLaurin
to be so. All the McLaurins I ever
knew were fairly well off; there were
no failures among them; they succeed
ed at what they went at. beg to re-
mind you I am writing about Mr.. Nc
Laurin's antecedents. They have been
public spirited, benevolent. At least
one of them was in the habit, so I have
heard on good authority, of helping
ambitious young men to an education,
and that man was close akin to Mr..
McLaurin. They were kind masters,
good neighbors, the best Of citizens,
and, as you may infer from what has
been written, very respectful to preach
ers.
I have said nothing about Mr.. Nc
Laurin save that the only time I ever
saw him was when he was kneeling at
a Methodist altar for prayer. More than
one of them has risen to great distinc-
tion, filling the highest offices in the
gift Of the people with credit to them
selves; to the satisfaction Of their con-
stituency.
In all the relations Of life they were
true. I can feel that it was just such
stuff that made sturdy Scotland and
history that she is not ashamed Of.
l have said nothing of Mr.. McLau
rim because I do not know him.
FAIR PLAY"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08
HAMPTON and the Politicians.

The political sensation Of the week
of an attempt to make capital against
Senator McLaurin because of an effort
on the part of certain Of the SENATOR s
friends to ascertain whether General
Wade Hampton would accept the Co.
lumbia postoffice.
One side of the story-the facts con-
nected with the alleged tender-appears
elsewhere in this issue, being embodied
in the statements of gentlemen best in
position to know. The other side of
the story, being the facts connected
with the probable operation of re-
arousing in the old generals memories
of his political wrongs. by designing
people who now have his ear, can only
be inferred from the circumstances.
On the one hand, as the result Of a
suggestion from Mr.. A. B. Williams, Of
Richmond, one of the most sincere and
disinterested admirers of Gen. Hamp-
ton living today, there is delicate ef-
fort to ascertain whether the old gene
raj would accept, without putting him.
self under the slightest obligation to
anybody, a position that would make
General Hampton's wishes having been
ascertained, the matter is dropped as
delicately as it was taken up. Ru-
NOR gets hold of the story, and design
ing politicians no doubt begin to fill the
old gentleman's mind with dark suspic-
ions, and by the time the interviewers
come around they have things in satis-
factory shape for further developments.
We think we are incapable of feeling
the slightest animosity toward Wade
Hampton. AS far as is possible for living
man, he represents something sacred.
In all South Carolina, or for that mat
ter in all the United States, there is not
grander character living today. No
other man living in the state has shown
so much unselfish devotion to his peo-
pie. There is no other man to whom
the people of South Carolina owe so
much. Notwithstanding the political
| exigencieS of the occasion or the fact
that Hampton had outlived his useful
ness, there were few healthy con-
sciences in this state that were recon-
oiled to his removal from the United
States senate, and there are not many
| today who do not sympathize with him
in cherishing memories of wrongs that
| wDuld not be tolerated in another. All
tfose people who contributed dollars to
h. lip him out of straits in which he was
thrown by the recent destruction of his
house by fire, will be able to see in the
action of Mr.. Williams and Senator Nc
Laurin motives other than political,
and even the most suspicious politicians
of the state will not be able to endorse
all the filings and insinuations that
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08

with the mystery solved, spent many
hours in noting the habits Of the Gull
prit. When he lost a silver spoon and
received piece Of quartz carrying free
gold, Ingoldsby became the rats shad-
ow. After days of suspense and fail
ure he succeeded in following the rat
to it's home. Nearby was the ledge
from which the quartz had been taken,
and Ingoldsby after a hurried exam
ination, rushed for civilization, to file
his claim. He has named the property
the Rat Hole Mine. When Ingoldsby's
acquaintances cry "Rats!" Ingolsby
feels his nuggets and smiles.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08

THE Greensboro Telegram avows its
substantial agreement with the SEN
timents of Senator McLaurin's re-
cent Charlotte speech, and says that If
any Of the esteemed and learned con-
temporaries which dissent from 1t will
kindly point out specific sentence or
paragraph in it, essential to his general
argument, which they consider not
fact or a reasonable deduction there
from, it will be glad to lay before such
person the reasons which have i'm
PEELED it to follow what it believes to be
the dictates of common sense. In con-
Guiding it's paragraph, The Telegram
calls for a showdown in the sentence:
1.-The quotation, please, now, not some
body's idea of what they expected or
hoped Mr.. McLaurin would say or what
they have since said he said. Char
lotte Observer.
Pshaw! The logician Of the Colum-
bia State can knock out the whole
speech in one argument" Of three let
ters.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08

WE are glad to have it from Press
Agent Larner that the Pretender's
100000 fortune is the result merely OF
his thrift while representing Bolton, S.
c., in congress.-Greenville News.
We beg to inform The News that Mr..
Latimer has ever been thrifty gentle
man. Some few years ago he used his
privileges on the floor Of the house to
sell enlarged photographs to his fellow
members, and in this way probably
laid the foundation for his recent lucky
strike.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08
Wednesday, May 8, 1901.

work that was done under the ordin-
ance that was killed by the recent de-
cision Of Judge Townsend. 1t Is very
important that this work should be
done somehow by somebody. 1t was
beneficial to the health Of the commu-
nifty and this is not to be measured
against dollars and cents.
t-Mrs. Helen s. Bullock, the w. c. T.
U. lecturer, who was in Yorkville last
week, succeeded in organizing a local
chapter Of that order. 1t is to be known
as the Yorkville w. C. T. U. Mrs. 8.
A. Weber Is president Miss Maggie
Gist, vice-president; Miss Georgia
Witherspoon, recording secretary; Mrs.
w. B. Williams, corresponding secreta-
ry; Miss Wilmoth Jackson, treasurer.
The first regular meeting Of the chap
ter will be held at the residence OF DR..
and Mrs. Weber next Friday afternoon
at o'clock. All the ladies who may be
interested are invited to attend the
meeting and enroll their names.
TMessrs. J. ]. Keller & Co., have In
Progress extensive improvements at
their lumber yard. The old temporary
mill building has been replaced by
two-story structure that Is in every
way larger and more convenient. The
boiler has been placed outside the
building as further precaution against
fire risks. New machinery has been
ordered, and within few weeks the
plant will be turning out quite diver
sity of manufactures from wood.
The stock of lumber the firm now has
on hand is probably the largest ever
seen in Yorkville. It has been drawn
from points up and down the 8. G. &
Ga. Elk. railroad and from the local
saw mills.
There was a meeting Of patrons,
Dteachers and trustees Of the graded
school in the court house last Friday
afternoon on the subject Of proposed
new building. Mr.. J. ]. Keller was
present with the handsome plans re-
Gently prepared by his firm and ex-
planned them to the pleasure and satis-
faction of those present. No definite
action of any kind was taken-none
was expected. The meeting was mere
| ly for the purpose Of giving informa-
ton. The trustees are in the position
of desiring to give the people Of the
| Yorkville school district a first-class
modern school building, If they desire
It. While that amount has not been
fixed upon irrevocably, the general
idea is to ask for an isue Of bonds to
the amount Of $4,000. The bonds voted
and financial arrangements perfected
in detail, it is the purpose of the trus-
tees to buy a suitable lot, let out con-
tract for the school building on the
most advantageous terms possible, and
complete it with modern furniture, etc.
AS to just how much money will be
required they do not know. 1t will be
| impracticable for them to determine
until the work nears completion; but
they will be as economical as possible
and will not use the entire $4,000 unless
they should find it absolutely neces-
sary to do so. The question Of loca-
ton has not been settled yet; but, OF
course, must be before the people are
asked to vote.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08

Sunday, the Armour Packing company
leading with $1,000. The state Of Flori-
da will do all it can for the sufferers,
and the people of that portion Of the
city which was not burned are helping.
There is great need for assistance from
the country at large.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08

IF the people who aggravated Gene
raj Hampton into speaking so unkind-
ly of Senator McLaurin can now get
the general to denounce his long time
friend, A. B. Williams, it will begin to
look as if there Is an end Of human
conStancy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08

Now that efforts have been made to
slander both Butler and Hampton, the
Greenville News wants to know who
will be selected as the next victim.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08

= 1t is the dryest town in the state so
far as the sale of alcoholic liquors are
concerned; but still there are some H.
legal sales going on and the situation
needs to be watched constantly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08
YORKVILLE, 8. O.: ,
WEDNESDAY, MAY s. 1901.

YES, undoubtedly, politics is a dirty
business.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08
The physicians certificate Is as fol-
OXFORD, Miss, April 20, 19(

OXFORD, Miss. April 29, 1901.
This is to certify that I have thor
oughly examined R. Stevens, supposed
to be NJ. r. Reese, around the back
Of the head for scars said to be caused
by a bullet wound and an operation for
the removal of the parts Of the bullet,
and find nothing to indicate scars Of
that kind. J. P. WILKINS,
County Physician.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-06-11
Negroes No Good.

Negro labor on the plantations
has proved by actual experience on
Maui both dangerous and unproftable.
Like most questions, there are two
sides to it. Some of the negroes i'm
ported Were. good men, but they came
here to better their conditions. and
whether misrepresentation were made
to them or not. the truth is that they
have not found here what they ex-
pected. and at the rate of wages which
the plantations pay, they cannot more
than hope to merely keep soul and
body together. Besides this, there was
brought here a worthless and criminal
lot of negroes, who simply will not
work, unless dressed in parti-colored
suits. So far as Maui is concerned, the
question of negro labor in large num-
bers, is practically settled adversely to
the proposition.-Maui News