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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-30
WITHIN THE TOWN.

~ Members Of Camp Micah Jenkins, U.
c. ", are requested not to forget the
meeting next Monday.
NFhe "Yorkville Juniors" composed
Of the smaller boys Of the graded
school, go to McConnellsville today,
Saturday to play baseball.
The K. M. M. A. boys left Wednes-
day afternoon to play baseball with
the Citadel cadets. The first game was
appointed for yesterday (Friday) after
noon.
The Schuberts are delighting their
audiences wherever they go. 1t has
been quite a while since the Yorkville
people have had the opportunity to
listen to such musical talent. And the
Schuberts have a funmaker along with
them also.
- Messrs. H. c. Strauss & Co. an
nounce an elaborate millinery display
on next Thursday and Friday. Their
big stock Of new millinery began to ar
rive yesterday morning, and it is now
being opened up. Judging from the
boxes and cases that were being deliv-
cred from the depot during the day, 1t
appears that the advertisement only
tells a part Of the story. Owing to
washouts and the congested condition
of freight traffic, these goods failed to
arrive as promptly as was expected;
but the ladies generally have been wait
ing patiently, knowing that when the
display is ready, 1t will be we'll worth
their careful attention. Because every
thing Is new-nothing carried over
and everything selected for the York.
vile and York county trade, this dis
play ought to be especially interesting
There is no better way Of reaching
the intelligent public with store news
than through q newspaper which that
public reads. Intelligent people are as
much interested in store news as they
are in any other kind, provided the
news contains information that Is real
ly valuable, and they naturally have q
kindly feeling for the business man
who undertakes to furnish them with
such news. The PRONUNCIATION Of store
news, however, requires reasonable in
telligence. 1t can be done in various
ways, more or less thoroughly; but in
no way so thoroughly as through a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-30

IT seems to us that now, If ever, Is
the time for the people to repudiate
Senator McLaurin and his Republican
principles. What the legislature failed
to do let every county in the state now
do by calling a mass meeting Of its cit
izens and registering in no uncertain
tones their displeasure at it's conduct.
We find the above reproduced in The
News and Courier from the Laurens-
willie Herald. To us it smacks Of mob
tendencies on the part of the paper that
originated and to the paper that gives
it utterance with approval. Senator
McLaurin has no Republican princi-
pies. He is Democratic to the last drop
of his blood, and what the people want
to do is not to lynch him; but to listen
to his side of the question. He stands
ready to give an account of his stew
ardship whenever called upon to do so,
and to yield up his seat without a mur-
mur to whomsoever the majority Of
the Democratic voters Of his state
might indicate. Let us have an end to
this mob talk in South Carolina.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-30

propably lead to war in the Orient.
The decision Of this government to alb
stain from Intervention in accordance
with it's traditional policy in complica-
tions beyond the seas, was communica-
ted very recently to WI Ting Fang by
Secretary Hay. The United States
government is constrained to rest its
commercial rights on it's emphatic de-
clarations in the last year, which 1t be-
lieves cannot be disregarded by Russia
or any other nation. These declara-
tions of the American position before
the world were contained in Secre-
tary Hays first note regarding the
"open door, in China. The decision
of the United States not to intervene
in the present crisis is further
strengthened by the cordial assent of
all the powers to the assertions OF
American policy in the memorable note
Of July last.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-30
BlAcKSBURe BUDGET.
New Town Counci-Tribute to Judge Wither-
spoon-KiIled on the Railroad.
Correspondence Of the Yorkyille ENQUIRER.

Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLAcKsBURG, March 27.-Our NUM-
cipal election was held on the 25th in
slant. While the usual interest was
manifested, it passed off quietly and re-
suited in the choice, by good major
tiles, of Mr.. P. H. Freeman for mayor,
and Messrs. ]. r. Healan, o. A. Os-
borne, ]. T. Darwin, G. M. Cline, J. A.
Maxwell and J. F. Whisonant as war
dens. Messrs. Freeman, Healan and
Osborne are members of the old retir-
ing council. On Monday evening, the
new mayor and council will be quail
fled, and will resume charge of the city
government.
Those of our citizens who knew Judge
Witherspoon, were shocked and sim
cerely grieved to hear Of his death.
They sorrow that one Of the States
truest and noblest sons has depart
ed this life, and cherish the memory of
his character for it's genuineness, its
purity Of purpose, it's courage to bat
tie for the right, and for the desire
which seemed ever present with him,
ITO do justly, and to love mercy and
to walk humbly with his God"
A Negro man was killed last night in
our town by a freight train near the
tank of the Southern road, not far
from the passenger depot. His remain4F
were found this morning on the track.
about so feet from where he was struck
in horribly mutilated condition. He
was identified by some Of his acquain-
tances as Tom Glenn, Of Gaffney
Agent T. L. Black notified the town
authorities and the coroner Of the coun-
ty. The body was removed off the
track into a house nearby, and the in
quest will be held this afternoon. The
Negro was seen here yesterday after
noon on the streets; but none Of the
particulars Of the killing can be obtain
ed as it was done some time during the
night.
The heaviest fall Of rain our section
has had for several years came down
on Monday evening and night. The
streams were overf1owing yesterday;
but no special damage has been done,
except the washing of the land on hill
sides. w. A.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers
have been recorded by the auditor of
York county during the month Of
March, just closing: ....
BETHEL.
R. B. Riddle to J. c. Harper. Tract
of 81 acres; consideration $1,000.
BETHESDA.
Mamie L. Huey to Kittie L. Gordon.
Half interest in 95 acres; considera-
tion, $500.
Sarah Martin to Mary c.. Foster.
One hundred and forty-six acres; con-
sideration nominal.
BULLocK's CREEK.
John r. Logan, s. Y. c., to John M.
Sherrer. Tract Of 127 acres; considera-
tion, $3.50.
CATAwBA.
Rock Hill Real Estate and Loan COM
pany to ]. B. Johnson. Two lots. con-
sideration, $4,000.
A. H. White to J. Ed Reid. One lot;
consideration, s25.
A. Black. One lot; consideration, $25.
EBENEZER.
w. Brown Wylie, c. c. c. Pls. to M.
A. and M. E. Plexico. Tract Of 14S
acres; consideration, $1,48O.
Rock Hill Land and Town Site COM
pany to Cynthia C. Faris. One lot;
consideration, $3.50.
Kate r. Whitner to VIM. c. Whitner.
Tract of 800 acres; consideration, $1,000.
w. B. Wylie, c. c. c. Pls. to r. T.
and B. M. Fewell. Half interest in 245
acres; consideration, s1,5S5.
w. B. Wylie, C. c.. c. Pls. to Thos.
F. McDow, guardian. Tract Of 1874
acres; consideration, $1,2S0.10.
]. B. Johnson to Perry D. Roddey.
One lot; consideration nominal.
FORT MILL.
H. w. Huffman to s. H. Epps. Ten
acres; consideration, $175.
Addie ]. M. Odell to White Building
and Loan association. Lot at $3.50.
S. Richardson to c. B. Kimbrell.
LOT, cOnSlQerdClOn, $lUO.
KINGS MOUNTAIN.
M. e. Matthews to Meek Smith.
Tract of 633 acres; consideration, ST.
475.
YORK.
w. w. Jenkins to Mary E. McCarter.
Lot Of S acres; consideration, 800.
Robert A. Shillinglaw to ]. c. Conner
and others, trustees. One acre; consld-
Grafton, $25.
Louisa C. Massey to B. F. Briggs.
Lot; consideration, nominal.
w. Brown Wylie, c. c. c. Pls., to
Sarah F. Gist. Lot; consideration, $75.
C. j. Cartwright and w. B. Moore to
Annie Lee Moore. Lot; consideration,
nominal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-30
ABOUT PEOPLE.

DMr. n. c. Glenn, Of Cherokee Falls,
Is in Yorkville visiting relatives.
Mr.. S. D. Patrick, Of McConnells-
VILE, was in Yorkville Wednesday on
business.
Mr.. D. P. Morrow, Of Chester, visited
his brother, Mr.. r. ]. Morrow, in York
Vile, on Tuesday Of this week.
! Cadets Jefferys and John Ashe left
last evening for Charleston, to again
take up their studies at the Citadel.
miss Lutte Belts, of Chewsville. Md,
is visiting in Yorkville, the guest of
Mrs. Sarah Carroll.
Miss Alice Ross, who has been In
Yorkville for sometime past, has re-
turned to Columbia.
Mrs. Sarah G. Ashe and children, ac-
companied by Mrs. Niles, left Wednes-
day morning, for visit to Camden.
LMr. I. B. Faris, of Bethel, who was In
Yorkville yesterday, stated that Crowd
er's creek was not unusually high on
Tuesday, and that he had heard Of no
Mr.. H. T. Williams, of Yorkville,
calls the attention of THE ENQUIRER to
the fact that Player was not the first
dispenser who has been convicted Of
misappropriating dispensary funds.
Holtzclaw was convicted in Greenville
a few years ago, and was pardoned by
the governor just as his term in the
penitentiary was about to expire. AL
though we have no distinct recollection
of the facts in the case, it Is our impress
sion that Mr.. Williams Is correct in his
statement.
The Fishing creek BOTTOMS Of Mr.. M.
L. Thomasson, three miles northeast OF
Yorkville, suffered very severely as the
result Of the rain Of last Monday and
Tuesday. Mr.. Thomasson Is believer
in early planting, especially Of corn,
1t is his custom to plant corn during
March, if possible, even If he Is able
to manage it in no other way than by
Just running off his rows, dropping the
grain, covering and leaving cultivation
for a more convenient season. This
year, under the especially favorable
weather conditions that had been pre-
vailing, he was enabled to prepare his
bottom land thoroughly and already
had in his corn. The water went high
over the bottoms, and in many places
swept the soil off clean to the blue
clay.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-30
Historic Incident Recalled.

Mrs. Preston S. Brooks died at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. V. E. Nc
Bee, in Norfolk, Va, last Saturday
night. The death of Mrs. Brooks brings
to mind an interesting historical incl
dent in which her husband was involv-
ed, and which was regarded at the
time as the first clash between the
North and the South. Charles Sumner,
senator from Massachusetts, was re-
garded as the most unsparing and the
most feared and most hated opponent
of slavery in congress when the Mis-
souri, compromise was repealed In 1854,
and in the contest over the admission
of Kansas in 1858, in a speech on "The
Crime Against Kansas" he sharply
censured Senator Butler, Of South Car
olina. Two days afterward, on May
%, 1856, as Senator Sumner was seated
at his desk in the senate chamber,
when the senate was not in session, he
was assaulted by Preston S. Brooks, d
representative from South Carolina,
and a nephew of Senator Butler
Brooks approached the seated senator
from behind and without warning he
struck him repeatedly on the head with
a heavy cane. Senator Sumner stroVe
10 rise ana IN so DONG WreHcHeu Ills
desk from the floor, but the repeated
blows rained on him rendered him un-
conscious and he fell. Friends of
Brooks, with drawn revolvers. prevent
ed any interference. The event was
characterized by Sir George Lewis as
the beginning of the Civil war" A
committee Of the house reported In IA
vor of the expulsion of Mr.. Brooks;
but the resolution failed of the
necessary two-thirds vote to pass 1t.
Later, in a debate in the house, dis
pute with Anson Burlingame, OF Mas
sachusetts, led to a challenge to a
duel by Brooks. which was accepted,
Canada to be the place of the meeting.
But Brooks failed to appear, giving as
his reason that he would have to pass
through the enemy's country" He re-
signed from congress, but was unani-
mously reelected. Senator Sumner
was practically incapacitated from
public service for nearly four years.
The incident caused intense excite
ment in all parts Of the country.
Brooks received costly canes and, other
testimonials from many places IN the
South. He died in January, 1857.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-30
ABOUT AGUINALD0.
His Education, Appearance, Vanity Courage
Wealth, Etc.

VeditH, ElS.
His name means "Christmas Gilt,
saws the New York World.
He is only 80 years old. He was born
at Cavite, Viego.
Educated in Jesuit college, studied
theology in Madrid. later migrated to
Paris to study medicine.
His father, rich merchant, is dead.
He became mayor Of his own town at
25.
Soon became a leader Of insurrectors.
The governor general offered $25,OOO for
Aguinaldo's head. Aguinaldo wrote
him: II want money badly. will de-
liver my head to you myself" Later
priest appeared in the palace. "Bene-
dicite," he said, and turned the key in
the lock. He threw back his hood. A
man with a sword stood in his place. 1t
was Aguinaldo.
He received s4OO, 900 for making peace
with Spain in 1897.
Aguinaldo is five feet four inches IN
height, slender, but strong and supple
and weighs about lis pounds. He car
ries himself erect and looks one fear
lessly in the eyes. He has yellow skin'
beady eyes, upturned eybrows, short
black hair and a slight moustache. He
has a quick temper, is eloquent and in
ordinately vain.
AS president Of the Filipino republic
Aguinaldo arranged to wear a silver
whistle as a badge Of office.
He was an "ally" Of the American ar
mics before Manila. In June, 1893, he
demanded freedom under an American
protectorate.
He has been three times killed In
battle:" five times reported captured;
six times his dead body has been re-
ported found, thirty-two times he has
made marvellous escapes-all according
to war reports.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-30
McGee Lied About 1t.


Williamson special of March rs to
The News and Courier: Mr.. M. A.
MCGEE, whose mysterious disappear
ance and sudden return caused so
much comment, makes another state
ment today. He frankly says his pre-
vious statement regarding his absence
and return was not correct. He had
reasons for making the former state
ment; but now says he drove his horse
to within two miles of his home on the
day of his disappearance last OCTOBER
and stepped from his buggy without
stopping his horse. He then walked
away, going 20 miles without resting
then he proceeded to Harmony Grove,
Ga, stopping with a Mr.. ]. M. Garrl-
son, with whom he has been working
ever since. Financial troubles caused
all of this. Mr.. McGee owns small
farm near Honea Path, where he and
all of his family connections are hon
ored and respected by the entire COM
munity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-30

There was lots Of damage along its
course, particularly to bottom lands;
but 1t does not appear that the farmers
had done so much plowing as along
Turkey creek.
Broad river was also on a rampage
during Tuesday and Wednesday. From
the best information obtainable, how
ever, it was only an ordinary "big riv-
err" and although there has been some
damage, the loss is not thought to be
considerable for the reason that but
little plowing had been done along its
bottoms.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-30
Tht Ilurkrille Gnq'sirsr.
YORKVILLE, s. c.. :,
i, SATURDAY, MARCH 80, 1901.

THE press dispatches are now ringing
with alarms Of war between Russia and
Japan. It hardly seems reasonable to
suppose that such a conflict is within
the range of possibility. Japan Is no
match for Russia in men, guns or
ships, and although there has been no
occasion to question her pluck, neither
has there been any doubt as to her
good sense. Russia is easily match
for any other leading power Of the
earth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-30
Wanted the Earth.

Anderson Inteligencer: The SHY
lock" business of the money lenders in
Anderson has gotten into court. On
November 8, 1900. Henry Williams, COL
ored, borrowed $40 from T. F. Watson
and gave his note for $3.50, payable %
days after date. The aggregate of pay
ments by Williams from November 10,
1900, was $27.65 and the defendant still
claimed $l0.S5 us due. Magistrate Will
liams decided in favor of the plaintiff
ordering the return of the mortgaged
property in dispute, valued at $50.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-30
Saturday, March 80, 1901.

newspaper. The business man who has
store news that is worth PRONUNCIATION
is generally anxious to put out the in
formation, and this fact the general
public well understands. AS a rule the
intelligent buyer. knows too much to
hunt for the merchant who is not hunt
ing for him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-30

Mr.. Joseph A. Smith was chosen as
chairman Of the board, and thus be-
comes ex-officio member Of the state
board Of equalization.
The board had number Of special
returns from township boards to con-
slider, and heard from such individuals
as thought their returns were not on an
equality with those Of their neignoors;
but there did not develop at the meet
ing anything that seems to be Of es-:
pecial public interest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-30
EQUALIZATION BUSINESS

The county board Of equalization
met in the office Of Auditor Williams
yesterday morning, the respective
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-30

Will go to Morocco city.
The quartermaSterS department
has been preparing plans and will
soon advertise for the construction Of
additional quarters for the new artil-
lery companies. The points at which
additional quarters are to be construct
ed are: Fort Revere, Boston harbor;
Fort Mansfield and Fort Wright, Long
Island sound, and Fort Miley, San
Francisco, quarters for one company
of artillery each; at Sullivan's Island,
Charleston, S. c., and Fort Columbia,
at the mouth of the Columbia river,
Washington, quarters for two compa-
nies each. AS soon as condemnation
proceedings are completed quarters
will be constructed at Fort Casey and
Fort Worden, Puget Sound, Washing
ton. Troops are now stationed at Sui
livan's Island in rented quarters. The
buildings to be erected will consist of
barracks, officers quarters, hospital,
administration building, non-commis-
stoned staff quarters, guard house,
store house, bakery, shops and other
minor buildings. To meet the expendi
lures for these new buildings, as we'll
as for other buildings at other points,
an appropriation of s10OO,OOO was made
in the sundry civil bill.
According to a Washington special
of Tuesday. to The Tribune, the Unit
el States has just declined to enter
protest against the seizure of Manchu-
ria by Russia. Although approached
by other powers with that end in view
and warned by them that the consum-
nation of the negotiations today in st.
Petersburg would insure the dismem-
berment Of the Chinese empire and
Evening star., 1901-02-25

yicted in the Police Court OF assaulting Of
hcer O'Donnell and with iisorderly conduct;
and Judge Kimball fined him SIS. with
forty-five days In prison In default Of pay
ment.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
DECISION ON DEMURRER.
Action OF Court in Suit Against Life
lnsurance COmnauY.

insurance Company.
In connection with the proceedings at law
instituted by John F. May against the
Life Insurance Company of Virginia and
other insurance companies to recover dam
ages for alleged conspiracy, Justice Cole of
the Supreme Court Of the District Of Co.
lumbia has acted on a demurrer of the de-
PENDANTS.
The declaration Of the plaintiff embraces
three counts. By the first he claims he
was damaged in the sum of So 600 because
he was unlawfully prevented from getting
employment; in the second he claims he
was damaged in the sum Of 5000 because
he was discharged through and by reason
Of the unwarranted objection and interfer-
ence by the Virginia company, and in the
third count he claims that because he was
biackiisted and boycotted by the defend
ants and that he was injured in his reputa-
ton. and claims the sum Of 5000 for the
injury and damage which he thus sus-
tanned, he claims, TO his good name.
Just1ce Cole overruled the demurrer to
the first and second counts Of the declara-
tion and sustained the demurrer to the
third count TheIdefehdants are allowed
twenty days in which to plead to the decIa-
ration Justice Cole, In his ruling, acted
on the principle that "whosoever by unjus-
Unable acts or words causes another to be
discharged from the employment of third
person in whose employ he Is and would
have remained for. definite or indefinite
period but for such act or word, or who by
such acts or words prevent such person
from obtaining employment with such third
person with intent to fnjure the person so
employed or seeking employment. and such
person is damaged by, such discharge or
failure to secure employment is guilty Of
an actionable tort''s)
In addition to the Virginia company the
defendants include the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company of New York and the
Prudential Insurance Company Of America.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
Hotel Arrivals,

Arlington-George P. Mckay, Cleveland;
c. z. Eddy, Providence, r. l.; C. F. Homer,
New York; R. Penhale, North Carolina;
w. K. Miller, Augusta, Ca; w. Borda, "
Balbas. Porto Rico.
Shoreham-James E. Brown Pittsburg;
H. NJ. Campbell Detroit; w. A. Kason,
Chicago; Mrs. Charles Lord, Biltmore, NJ
c.; w. G. Smith, Philadelphia; Thomas Mil
Ter and wife, Chicago; G.. A. Laughlin
Wheeling, w. Va.
Wi!lard-F. T. Chandler. Lansdoun, Pa:
c. c. Harris, Boston; w. H. Perkins, New
York; r. A. Saunders, Brooklyn, N. Y;
A. ]. Steadman, Boston.
Riggs-E w. Wade. New York; ]. H.
Ashton, Cincinnati; J. w. Thompson. Mem
b. Currier, Maynard, Mass; w. H. Far
well, Boston: D. W. Way, London; Mrs.
E. K. Holt Newark, N. ].
Ebbitt-E. J. McAlister, Newark, N. j.;
N. Shackleford, Richmond, Va; A. b.
Woodson, West Virginia. A. G. Noock,
Cleveland, Ohio; Admiral Geo. Brown, U.
S. N; Admiral Fred Rodgers, U. S. N; w.
A. Jones, U. S. A; H. E. Corbett, Brook
lyn, N. Y; w. Vaughan, Birmingham, Ala.
Gordon-C. H. Deere, Illinois; VIM. b.
Bristow, New York; Frederick j. Winston.
New York, Mrs Louise Antisdel, New York;
I. Hingman New York: Walter Content,
New York; A. Mark, Philadelphia; Mrs.
b. Mackay, New York; Miss Mackey, New
York; I. H. Sherman, New York; E. R.
Searle, Susauehanna, Pa; Mrs. H. E.
York: I. H: Allen, East Orange, N. j.; Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. D'Hoover, Baltimore.
Normandie-D. r. Anthony, Leaven-
worth, Kan; A. s. Tompkins, Nyack, N.
Y; H. A. Blase, Portland, Me-. j. c. An
derson, Chicago.
Metropolitan-W A. Hemphil, Atlanta,
Ga; C. T. Bell. Chicago; VIM. P. Edwards,
New York; Chas. H. Joyce, Lowell. Mass. i;
n
A. H. Garner, New York; c. N. Patterson.
Cleveland, Ohio: Mrs. Thos F. Perkins,
Franklin. Tenn: j. w. Hughes. Brooklyn.
N. Y; B. L. Dulaney. Bristol. Tenn; B. N.
Witz, Staunton, Va: L. C. Wetherbee and
wife, Boston; w. H. Colby, New York
William Webster, Philadelphia.