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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-23
CRIME IN THE SIXTH.

THE ENQUIRER has received, with the
compliments Of Attorney-General Bel
linger, a copy of that officials annual
report to the general assembly for the
year ending December 81, 1900. The re-
port contains, among other things, 'all
the opinions that the attorney gene
rails office has given on points Of law
during the year, and statistical rec
ord of all the crimes of which the cir
cult courts have taken cognizance.
During the year, up to November
ovth, Fairfield county had So criminal
cases. In cases the grand jury re-
turned no bill. Six cases were discon-
tinued. There were 20 acquittals, 2
mistrials, and II convictions. Fifteen
convicts were sent to the chaingang,
and to the state penitentiary. OF 8
dispensary cases the grand jury return
ed no bill in 5, and the solicitor discon-
tinued the balance.
Cherokee has record Of As cases.
In 6 cases the grand jury returned no
bill; 6 cases were discontinued; there
were 10 acquittals, and % convictions.
Of the offenders convicted q were
sent to the chaingang and 2 were sent
to the penitentiary; Of u liquor cases,
9 defendants were turned loose and 3
were sent to the chaingang.
Lancaster has a record of "a cases.
No bill in 3 cases; discontinued;
not guilty; guilty and sent to chain
gang. There were dispensary cases,
with no bill in 2 and a conviction in the
other.
Chester county had 3S cases. In
cases the grand jury returned no bill.
Three cases were discontinued. There
were acquittals in IA cases, and con-
victions in IS cases. Eighteen convicts
were sent to the chaingang and l to
the penitentiary. There was no dis
pensary cases.
York county had 5S cases. No bills
were returned in cases. Five cases
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-23

AN Associated Press dispatch Of
Tuesday says that President and Mrs.
Mckinley gave their regular annual
dinner in honor of the supreme court,
on that day. Senator and Mrs. Till
man, Representative and Mrs. Rixey,
Representative and Mrs. Fleming, and
Representative and Mrs. Elliott, were
among the guests" There may have
been other guests; but these are all
that are mentioned, and the presump-
ton is that the supreme court party in
cluded the balance of the company
The incident is worthy of mention prin-
cipally because of the occasion that
has been taken under similar circum-
stances to appeal to the supposed pref
udices of the people on the subject.
For instance, one newspaper heads the
paragraph giving the above informa-
lion, THE Wild Man Tanned" Notwith-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-23
Saturday, February %, 1901.
DO. -Four Chicago saloons were

O0O.. Four Chicago saloons were
smashed Wednesday night. ....A COM
pany has been organized in Chicago,
with s1,OOO,OOO capital, to manufac-
ture beet sugar. .....A Topeka dispatch
Of Thursday, announces that Mrs. Ma
tion has been acquitted Of the charge
Of malicious mischief; but is still held
under the peace warrant. The judge
ruled that her conduct was not mali
cious;" but was based on the belief of
a right to abate a common nuisance.
...... Because the Austrian parliament
cannot get along amicably, Emperor
Francis Joseph threatens to assume
an absolute dictatorship. Five Ne
groes were sentenced to death for muir
der at Sylvania. Ga, last Thursday.
A Cincinnati dispatch says that 1t has
Deen discovered within the past few
days, that James J. Jeffries, the prize
fighter, is suffering from floating arc
tilage," bone disease, and that from
now on his wonderful physical strength
Is a thing Of the past. He is said tU
be as helpless as child.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-23

JEFFRIEs and Rubin did not fight in
Cincinnati on Friday night Of last
week, as they desired and expected.
The governor of Ohio took legal steps
beforehand, determined the law on the
subject, and then provided all the force
that seemed to be demanded by the
emergency. AS the result, the mana
gers of the proposed fight deemed it
advisable to let the matter drop. and
with it they dropped big pile of mon
ey. A San Francisco club is now trying
to get the fight in May, and there is
some talk of trying to pull it off in
England.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-23
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Riddle & Carroll-Tell you again that
they. have 10000 pounds Of plow-
moulds, and they want you to see
them before you buy. They say they
will satisfy you in price.
Beard & Carroll-Tell you to order
your oak and pine wood from them.
They also want to sell you cotton
seed hulls and meal.
J. Q. Wray-Talks about shirts for
gentlemen, and say they have the
handsomest line Of shirts that ever
came to this town. He promises to
have a beautiful line Of cravats, col
lars and cuffs in few days, and will
make this class of goods one Of his
specialties.
M. B. McSweeney, Governor-Issues a
proclamation offering a reward Of $50
for the apprehension, delivery and
conviction Of Rob Lee Adams, who
Is wanted for murder.
Yorkville Buggy Co.-Tell you about
what you pay for when you buy q
buggy, and requests you to call On
them at their factory before buying,
and see their buggies before any
paint is put on.
Black Jackson, TirZah, 8. C.-Has IN
his possession Day horse mule, and
says the owner may recover same by
paying for advertisement and other
expenses.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-23

THERE is much talk in the newspa-
pers concerning the most available
man for the Democratic nomination for
president in 1904. Bryan, Hill and o.
ney are all being discussed. 1t Is q
far cry to the next Democratic national
conventions; but it would seem that
there is very little probability that any
of the present leaders will be as prom
inent then as now. Indeed, it looks as
if the next Democratic candidate has
yet to find a place in the public eye.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-23

THE Irish Nationalists are preparing
to make the present session Of parlia-
ment as disagreeable for the British
as possible. Mr.. Thomas O'Donnell,
one Of the leaders of the party, under
took. on Tuesday, to make speech in
the Irish language. He was perempto-
rily stopped by the speaker, who in
formed him that only English was ad-
missible, and several Irish members
denounced this limitation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-23

standing the traditional democracy Of
our people, there are few who would
not esteem it an honor to receive an
invitation to dine at the White House,
regardless of the politics Of the presi-
dent. This is the cold fact in the case,
and the present instance only serves to
emphasize the discredit that is due to
those who tried to make capital against
Senator McLaurin when he accepted
a similar invitation few years ago.
The time is coming, we believe. when
the people of the country will begin to
resent all appeals to small prejudices
and we can only hope how soon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-23
Murder In Fairfield.


Winnsboro special Of Tuesday, to The
News and Courier: The court Of gene
raj sessions convened here yesterday
morning, Judge Townsend on the
bench. The criminal docket for the
week is one of the heaviest in the his
tory Of the county. The grand jury
presented six true bills for murder, as
follows: Daisy Cicero, for murder of
her husband; Henry Johnson, colored,
for murder. He was tried at the last
term of court, at which time the jury
returned a verdict of mistrial; A. E.
Davis for the murder Of Jas. S. Lyles.
This case has been reported IN
the columns of The News and Courier,
in which the coroner's jury gave a ver-
dict Of justifable homicide; Andy
Brice, Will White, John Rowe, and
Sam Craig. for the murder of William
Rosborough, December "a. Rosborough
was murdered here on the streets of
Winnsboro on the night Of Christmas
eve, and his murder was one Of the
foulest ever committed in the county.
The evidence against the accused is
wholly circumstantial, and the number
Of witnesses Is exceedingly large, most
of them being colored. This case has
evoked q great deal of interest. Hugh
Mack Gather and Harry Nettles, for
the murder of Stark P. Martin. Mr..
Martin was called from his room and
shot down when he opened the hall
door in his own home. The one who
fired the shot was at close range. The
parties arrested had some trouble with
Mr.. Martin previously, and while there
Is no direct testimony against the Ne
groes, yet the circumstances surround
ing the same are such as to make it an
exceedingly strong case against them;
John Cameron, as principal, and Mock
bee Cameron, as accessory, for the
murder OF H. A. Stevenson. This case
was brought over from the September
term of court, and as it was done on
the day of the second primary election,
when large numbers of people were
gathered in that vicinity, the number
of witnesses will be very large. The
case is sure to consume a considerable
portion Of the time. Both of the fami-
lies Of the deceased and the defendants
are largely connected, and this will
tend to increase the interest in the
case.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-23

THE following from the last issue
Of the Spartanburg Spartan is deserv-
ing of thoughtful consideration:
The 40 days Of Lent begins this We'd
nesday. A few people observe the sea-
son in a spiritual way. If they do not
observe a rigorous fast they live SPAR
ingly. They also give more time and
thought to religious work and contem-
plation. One may fast 40 days and not
keep Lent. They may attend church
services and abstain from all outward
show of worldly amusements and friv-
olities, and still their keeping of Lent
is only hollow mockery. A lugubri-
Gus countenance and smileless face
may indicate self-righteousness, but
such mournful appearances do not
quicken the spiritual life and render
it fruitful. But this is special sea-
son when all Christians, whether Lent
is observed by their church or not,
should give more serious and continu-
Gus thought to the religious and neigh
borly duties than usual. A wise alb
stinence from food will do the body
good, and a sound, healthful body is a
| fit dwelling place for cheerful, Christ
ian spirit. Even If some Of the women
who suffer from physical ailments
should cut off some of the pleasures Of
the table and eat only such things as
are necessary, they would be more
agreeable in their homes. There are
plenty of men who ought to surrender
certain evil habits during these 40 days,
and all the days that are to come after
them. 1t will help your spiritually II
you will be instrumental in filling some
hungry mouths at this time. If you
have done or ever thought evil about
one, this is the time for blessed recon-
ciliation. If there is sorrowful, for
lorn, despondent one in your knowl-
edge, see if you cannot carry little
joy and gladness to that ones home
and heart. If there are neighbors at
variance, see if you cannot act the
part Of peacemaker and bring them to-
gether A little discriminating praise
for such as are doing we'll and little
announcement for the weak and fall
tering, will do more good than long
prayer on the street corner or loud
amens in the church. Keeping Lent
means active, vigorous, Christian work
and mind cheerful and happy at all
times. Whether you belong to a
church that keeps Lent or not. see to
it, at your peril, that you make some
spiritual growth, outward and upward.
these 40 days. 1t will not Interfere
with your daily work and home duties.
The habit Of doing good Is blessed
one, and it blesses the doer three times
as much as the receiver. Let us, one
and all, see to it that this Lenten sea-
son shall be a benefit to our bodies,
our souls, in our homes in our church.
| es and in the whole city.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-23

THE news now coming from China,
indicates that the situation there is
rapidly approaching crisis. The rep
resentatives Of the powers, few days
ago, notified the Chinese government
that unless it complied with the inter-
national demand for the punishment of
the revolutionary leaders already men,
toned by name, in eight days, the al
lied forces would begin business opera
tions. Count Won Waldersee has issued
orders for the troops at his command to
put themselves in readiness to march,
and it looks as If there is to be dem
onstratioi of as great magnitude as
was that toward the relief Of Pekin.
The exact nature of the contemplated
move has not been made clear. 1t is
intimated, among other things, that
Count Won Waldersee proposes to move
toward the city in which the Chinese
court is now established and bring it
back to Pekin. 1t is also stated that
there are many Chinese soldiers around,
and that the object Of the proposed
movement is to clear them out before
they get too strong and numerous to be
handled effectively. Whatever may be
the meaning or intent Of the proposed
movement, the general tone of the dis
patches on the subject indicate that a
crisis is pretty near at hand. and that
disturbance Of the present state Of
affairs will mean the inaugura tion Of
a genuine war. the end of which is not
now in sight Russia and the United
States, our readers understand, refus-
ed. sometime ago, to place troops un-
der the command Of Count Won Wal
dersee, prefering to act independently
along lines intended to procure peace
with the least possible friction. Neith-
err nation however, is watching the sit
uation with unconcern. All the while
Russia has been adding to her forces
in the East and establishing them at
points within easy reach of the proba-
BILE centres of disturbance. DespatcheS
of the past few days tell of the move
ments of regiments and brigades to still
closer points. The United States force
in China consists of only a few hum
dred men, acting as legation guard
in Pekin They will not participate In
the proposed raid; but Washington dis
patches indicate that this government
is very much concerned about the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-23

The prompt retaliation Of Russia, un-
der the circumstances, is not surpris-
ing. From later dispatches, however.
it appears that the Russians are not
anxious to make their action irrevo-
cable. They provided that the increas-
ed tariff should not go into effect for IA
days and it is possible that by that
time there may be re-adjustment or
things. If the affair is not patched up,
however, the threatened European
combination may follow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-23
McDIll..pRESSLEY.
Interesting Account Of q Notable Social Event
at Hickory Grove.

at Hickory Grove.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
HICKORY GROVE, February 22.-Again
the wedding bells have rung in Hickory
Grove, and the number Of fair maidens
in our town Is smaller by one than it
was few days ago. At a quarter
past 4 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon,
February Goth, under the skillful touch
Of that master hand, Prof. Wartht
there sounded forth the ever-inspiring
tones Of Mendehlsohn's Wedding
March, and the attendants of the Nc
Dill-Pressly marriage filed slowly into
the A. r. P. church, which was simply.
though tastily decorated for the occa-
sion. First came the ushers, two and
two, who marched down the centre
aisles.
The ushers were Messrs. Linley, Wy
lie, Whisonant, and McDill. They
crossed and took places on opposite
sides of the space reserved for the
bridal party. Next came Miss Matte
Bell, of Hickory Grove, and Miss Ida
Guy, Of Chester, who also crossed over
and took positions to the left and right
Of the organ on the pulpit rostrum.
These were followed by Miss Annie
Miller, Of Newport, and Miss Eunice
Simpson, Of Hickory Grove. Then
came the groomsmen, Rev. Mr.. John
son, Of Leslie, S. c., and DR.. Patrick,
Of Kings Mountain; DR.. Lynn, Of Edg-
moor, and Mr.. Kirkpatrick, Of Char
lotte, N. c.; all taking positions as the
first two young ladies had done, thus
forming a semi-circle, with the ushers
just outside. Then came the bride,
Miss Emma jeanette McDill, with the
maid Of honor, Miss Osceola Wilkie, Of
Asheville, N. C. Down the other aisle
came Rev. Leon Taylor Pressly, the
groom, with his best man, Rev. A. s.
Rogers, Of Rock Hill. They met in
front Of the officiating clergyman, Rev.
J. L. Oates, where Mr.. Pressly receiv-
ed his bride, the maid Of honor and
best man standing little to one side.
The ceremony which made these two
young people one, as performed by Rev.
Mr.. Oates, was simple. though beauti-
full and impressive. The bridal party
then retired in reverse order, stepping
o the joyous music, which, Of itself,
seemed to bespeak for them a bright
and happy future.
The bride wore white organdie, with
liberty silk trimmings, and sheer bri-
dal veil caught with carnations. She
carried bouquet Of the same flowers,
with ferns. 1t Is the general verdict
that the bride never looked more beau
tiful than when arrayed in her bridal
gown and veil. Her maid of honor
wore white mousseline de soie,~ with
pearl and lace trimmings, and carried
carnations and ferns. The bridesmaids
all wore white organdie, with green
ribbons, and large. black picture hats.
They carried mistletoe tied with green
ribbon.
The ushers wore black cutaway suits,
with patent leather shoes, and white
gloves and ties. The groomsmen and
groom wore black Prince Alberts, with
similar shoes, gloves and ties. They
all wore carnations as boutonniers.
Rev. and Mrs. Pressly left immedi-
ately on the northbound train for
Statesville. where Mr.. Pressly's parents
reside. The best wishes of a host Of
friends follow Mr.. and Mrs. Pressly on
their journey through life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-23

I IT is understood that the mammoth
steel combine recently effected by the
Morgan-Rockefeller people, is to be
known as the American Steel company
AS matters now stand, the capitaliza-
ton Is one billion dollars; but it is not
improbable that the company will 60
on absorbing other properties until they
make it two billion dollars.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-23

AT last accounts, Governor McSwee-
ney had not reached the bill repeating
the anti-free pass law, and there is still
much speculation as to whether he
will sign it or veto it. No matter what
may have been the occasion for pass
ing the law originally, it was a good
law, and it should remain in the stat
utes. Politically. of course, the COVER
nors position is not pleasant. From
the very nature Of the case, almost ev-
cry legislator who voted for repeal,
will be disposed to consider veto as
a personal reflection, and this may
help to make things warm. But this
consideration ought not to be allowed
to have weight. If the original law
was ever right, it Is right now. and the
bill to repeal it is good thing to veto.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-23

whole matter, for it realizes that it
may soon be confronted with some diff
ficult problems. There is every reason
to believe that unless the Chinese
yield within the eight days allowed,
and that is not probable, the ball will
be opened up in earnest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-23
The .1torkrille enqllirer.
YonKv1LhE, stA n
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1901

MRS. Carrie Nation was arrested a
few days ago at Topeka, and commit
ted to Jail on $4,000 peace bond. She
refuses to promise that she will keep
the peace against the saloons, and In
the meantime rests quietly in Jail.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-04-10
BUREAU
DEL TEMPO.

Continda Ia SEGA en- todas las
secciones. De Ia Gnica lluvia que
Sc ha informado durante la semana,
es de lloviznas en- Bayam6n v San
Juan y de Oh de pulgadas en- Adjun
tas. La temperature mas alta en-
las varias estaciones durante Ia se-
mana, II 8 de 96o en- Cayey, y Ia mas
baja fu6 SEQ en- Ia Cidra y Adjuntas
Todas las cosechas Sc perjudican
hasta cierto punto por el contindo
tempo de SEGA.
El plantfo de las nuevas cose.
chas So atraza, y algunas de las va
sembradas Sc perder6n 81 no llueve
pronto, pero sinembargo de este, Sc
sigue sembrando a]go La cana de
az1car nueva necesita lluvia, espe-
cialmente la sembrada dltimamente.
Desde las lluvias de hace dos sema
mas, Sc ha sembraoo a]guna caf1a de
az1car, pero no Sc ha conclude ell
plantfo.
Ell tempo ha sido exceptional,
mente favorable para la molienda
cuyo trabajo Sc impulsa con rapidez.
Ell rendimiento de la cosecha es bue
no pero inferior al promedio, La flo:
recida del cafe contin1a y Sc espers
un rendimiento excelente. Los fru
tos menores tales, como 1echugas,
coles, batatas, pif1as, sandals, habi
chuelas, pimientos, tamarindos, Chi
mas, guineos , malangos, Sc venden:,
Alguuas. de estas cosechas estau
abundantes y otras no 10 estan tan
to. El corte de tabaco continda en-
a]gunas locali9ades, y en- otras esta
,, casi al concluir. ~-
8 Abril 1901.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-04-10
DeSde Ceuta.
Petici6n juSta,

- Dos puertorriquenos, Felix To
rres y Epifanio Roman, sentencia
dos por los tribunales espaf1oles,
nos escriben desde Ell Castillo del
Hacho, Preside de Ceuta; para que
la prensa ipfluya fin de que habien
do cesado aquf Ia domination espa.
1ola, sean reclamados por la via di
plomatica Y destinados q extinguir
su condeh6 an ell Penal de San Juan.
Bien POGO piden a nuestro mo-
do de YER esos compatriotas en- des.
gracia: 10 que obtuvieron los cuba.
nos al cesar en- la grande astilla Ia
dominacionr espaf1ola, no hay raz6n
alguna para que los puertorrique.
nos no 10 obtengan.
Ellos no piden siquiera la gra-
cia de indulto; Sc conforman solo
con extipguir la pena en- el preside
de la isla bs;o ell 'cielo pur1simo de
su patria. Y es que la nos talgia los
consume en- aquella TERRA extraf1a;
porque ell puertorriquef1o no puede
vivir fuera del ambiente en- que ha
nacido.
Facil ]e ser1a al Secretario de
Estado, hacer por la via diplomatica
una reclamation amistosa al Gobier-
no espaf1oi, para que estos desgra'
ciados sean, como pretenden, trai-
dos q la isla, en- la forma que 10 fue'
ron los cubanos a POGO de ratifcado
Ell tratado de Paris.
Els en- nuestro sentir una petit
ci6n justa, que son etemos q la con
sidera ci6n del Honorable Goberna
dor; cuyos sentinientos humanita-
rios y alto espfritu de justicia, nos
com placemos en reconocer.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-04-10
N0TICIAS
DE LA HABANA.

El General Wood ha entregado
a los tribunales de Justicia la denun
cia hecha por el Or. thomson, Cate :
dratico de Farmacia de la Univevsi
dad como accionista de la Compaf1fa
de Gas de la Habana: en- ella denun-
cia hechos cue constituyen una IRE
gularidad por valor de miles de Pc
SOS, resultando comprometidos altos
personajes de esta ciudad, entire
eIlos ell sef1or Rubens abogado con-
sultor del Gobierno Intervention; Mr.
Runcie alto personaje de PAlacie y.
ell sc f1or Gonzalo de Quesada, Dele
gado de la Convention Cubana y con
sejero del Goberr ador.
Ha causado sensation ell que ell
mismo Gobernador sea el que per
sonalmente present6 la denuncia de
los hechos. Parece que eli motive
de la irregularidad era que approve
chando sus infuencias ejercfan pre-
sion en- el gobierno que daba lugar
a ALIAS y bajas de las acciones en- la
bolsa4
Ha sido reducido q prisi6n el &c
neral americana Mr. Ratsbone COM
plicado en- fraude de correos por ha
ber retlrado la fianza que por 81 die
ra un comerciante de esta ciudad
Muchos son los Senadores anne
ricanos que han venido Cuba para
estudiar la verdadera situaci6n. Des
pues de yer el estado en- q. Sc encuen
tran los animos han manjfestado ain
los que en- ell Congreso votsron con
ira la enmienda Platt, que esta es Ia
solucion que mas le convene a la
isla.
Es pesimo ell estado econ6mico
porque alraviesa la isla en- los actua