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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-03
TRAVELLED BY RELAYS,

Monroe Miller. q Negro, was arrested
in Rock Hill last Sunday by Policeman
Rose, Of Yorkville. and posse, on the
charge of horse stealing. The arrest
was the outcome Of lively chase that
was attended by not little excitement.
Attracted to his stable at about /
o'clock, last Sunday morning, by q
noise that seemed to require investiga-
tion, Mr.. w. r. Horton, who lives about
Al miles north of Yorkville, went out In
time to find man driving away in,
buggy drawn by his-Mr. Horizons
grey horse. Mr.. Horton hailed the driv-
er; but got no satisfactory reply. The
| only result was to make the fellow
move the faster, which he did, going
down the road at gallop.
Mr.. Horton followed the horse and
buggy to Yorkville, and arousing Po-
liceman Rose and others, tracked the
animal through town. In the direction
Of Rock Hill. In the meantime infor-
nation of the theft got out and quite
posse collected to assist in the chase
of the horsethief. During the morning
the party went in the direction Of Rock
Hill, and shortly after arriving there
succeeded in clearing up the whole
mystery.
During Saturday morning, Monroe
Miller, Negro, had hired horse and
buggy from Kimball & Heath, to. make
visit into the country. He returned
at an early hour Sunday morning dirty
ing another horse. He represented that
the horse that he had gotten from
them had gone lame, and that he had
found 1t necessary to hire another horse
from man up. the road" with which
to continue the journey. He left the
buggy at the livery stable and started
back with the horse the way he had
come, explaining that he was going af-
ter the horse that he had left on the
Near Ebenezer. Policeman Rose and
party came upon Mr.. Horizons horse.
The Negro had taken the bride of and
turned 1t loose. The Negroes where
abouts had been learned in the mean
time, and there was no trouble in at
fecting his arrest. He made q clean
breast Of part Of the story, explaining
that he had gone to "visit his mother"
and that on his way back his horse,
which he had been driving along quiet
ly. played out, and that he had ex-
changed for fresh horse, expecting to
return the borrowed animal next day
From information developed during
the chase after the Negro, 1t appears
that Miller had been up to one Of the
distilleries on the North Carolina line.
He had been seen in the neighborhood
Of one Of them. On his way back, his
horse fell exhausted from hard driving.
He first stole a mule from the stable
Of Mr.. ]. r. McCarter: but on reaching
Mr.. Horizons, swapped the mule for
Mr.. Horizons horse.
The livery stable horse had been left
on the side Of the road near Mr.. Nc
Carter's. It died within a short time
after the Negro left 1t.
Miller Is now in jail, and at the ap-
preaching term Of the court Of general
sessions, will probably be tried on the
charge Of horse stealing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-03

THE most sensible utterance that has
been made on the subject of reorgan-
izing the Democratic party. Is to be
credited to Grover Cleveland. "Give
the rank and file a chance" he said.
Conditions are more favorable in South
Carolina than in any other state Of the
Union for carrying out this advice.
Here we have had the free and unre-
stricted white mans primary. Let it
remain so. Let all candidates carry
their views before the rank and file."
and let the frank and file' indicate by
It's action the basis upon which the
party is to be reorganized. Let the
bosses be given to understand that
they are not to impose the slightest re-
striction upon any candidate, except
that he abide the result of the primary
and support the nominees in the gene
raj election. Let it be understood in
advance that the man who dares juggle
with ballots after they have been cast,
as has been done on more than one oc-
casion of late years, will have reason
to wish that he had never been born.
Yes. give the rank and file a chance
and get an honest expression from the
people of South Carolina. That is de-
mocracy, and whatever a majority Of
the people say will be democracy.
Give the rank and file a chance"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-03
MERE-MENTION.

Eleven deaths and % prostrations
was the heat record in New York last
Saturday. Over 200 horses died from
heat during the day. The cave-in
of tunnel on the Pennsylvania rail-
road, under the city of Baltimore, jeop-
ardized the lives of people on q pas
senger train; but fortunately nobody
was hurt. The firm of Henry Mar
quand & Co.. of New York. failed for
SS.OO0.OOO last week. The City Ma
tional Bank, of Buffalo, N. Y, has gone
into the hands of a receiver. Thir-
ty-one known to be dead and five MISS
ing. is the record Of the recent Key
stone. w. Va. flood. :. Forty-one peo-
pie died Of heat in New York on Mon
day, and thousands were prostrated.....
Eleven boys. who had taken refuge
from thunder storm under a Chicago
pier, were killed by lightning last Mon
day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-03
N SNAKE IN HER BED.
Young Lady of HOOdtOwn Has an
UnpIeasnnt Experience.

Young Lady OF HOodtown Has an
Unpleasnnt Experience.
HooDTowN, July l.-Miss Della Nc
Culloch. of Hoodtown, had quite a
thrilling experience with large black
snake last night. She had retired for
the night. but was awakened between
9 and 10 o'clock by her brother Sam,
who had just come home from Lock-
hart She said when she first awoke
she felt something beside her pillow,
under the sheet. She took hold Of 1t
with her hand and felt 1t move. She
hastily got up and called to her father
and brother to bring her lamp quick;
that she believed there was snake in
her bed. Her father laughingly told
her that she was asleep and dreaming.
She assured him that she was not.
They brought a light and Miss Della
turned down the bed sheet and then
fairly flew out Of the room, for sure
enough there lay large black snake
Mr.. McCulloch says as large as he ever
saw. They succeeded in getting 1t kill
ed. Miss Della thinks 1t was the same
snake she saw in their yard sometime
ago; but failed to get 1t killed tnen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-03
LOCAL LACONICS.


For one year to two or more subscrt-
bers at $1.75 each, provided the two or
more names are returned and paid for
when the names are entered. The
ENQUIRER will be sent from this issue
to the first of January, 1902, for "a cents
in advance.
fDeath of Mrs. M. A. Barnett.
| Died Of consumption, June the 9th,
at her home near Beth-Shiloh church,
Mrs. M. A. Barnett, wife Of T. B. Bar
nett. Had Mrs. Barnett lived until the
18th of next December, she would have
been 81 years Of age. Funeral services
were conducted at her home by Rev. W.
A. Hafner, and her remains were laid
to rest in Beth-Shiloh cemetery.
The First Cotton Blooms.
! The first cotton blooms Of the season
have been received at THE ENQUIRER
office. They were sent by Messrs. AL
bert J. Plaxico, of Blairsville, and Mr..
M. A. Mcfarland, Of York township.
Mr.. Plaxico's bloom came in Monday
afternoon, the 1st instant, and Mr.. Nc
Farland's yesterday morning. Last
year, the first bloom was sent In by Mr..
A. B. Crosby, Of Bullock's Creek town.
ship, which appeared on the 25th Of
June.
Shot His Leg on.
Steve Townes, a Negro Of Bethel
township, met with an accident on
last Thursday evening, which at
last accounts, threatened the loss Of
foot. The Negro lives on Mr.. John Cur
rence's place. He went out to milk the
cows, and because Of ghost" th;.
was said to be hanging around the VI
cinity of a bridge between the house
and cowpen, he took a gun along. The
gun was accidentally discharged into
the Negroes ankle, and DR.. Dulin ex-
pressed the opinion that an amputation
would probably be necessary.
The MOnazite Industry.
There Is a revival of interest in mon
azite sand on account Of an increased
demand from Germany. We have no
information as to prices. Mr. s. N.
Johnson, of Bethel township, Is the
leading expert in this county. He says
that there is considerable monazite IN
the branches running through the gray
lands of Bethel township; but the SAND
is rare in red lands. If prices get
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-03
u CHAMBERS IN YORKyILLE.

Whether glanders or not. there seems
to be some difference Of opinion; but
the same deadly disease which recently
developed on Mr.. Henry Massey's place
at Tirzah, has also made its appearance
in Yorkyille.
Mr.. P. w. Love lost a fine mule last
Saturday and has another very sick.
and apparently going the way Of the
first.
Mr.. Love had two mules and horse,
and has been keeping them In an annex
to Sheriff Logans stable at the jail.
Sheriff Logan had In the main stable
two mules and two horses.
The first sign Of disorder developed
in one of Mr.. Loves mules, about
three weeks or a month ago. Sores
broke out all over its body. There were
followed by a stiffening Of the limbs
and followed a distressing affection OF
the lungs. For a week before the death
of the mule that died last Saturday. Its
breath came in quick gasps, which
grew shorter and shorter as the dis
ease progressed toward the end.
Shortly after the first mule died, Mr..
Love telegraphed for Surgeon Nesom
at Clemson. The surgeon replied that
he had a previous engagement at An
derson, S. c.; but would come to York
VILE at the earliest practicable mo-
ment. He Is expected to arrive today
wednesday,.
One Of Sheriff Logan's horses has be-
gun to show symptoms similar to those
developed by Mr.. Loves mules. Sores
have appeared and the limbs are still
ening. The sheriff fully realizes the Sc
riousness of the situation and has all
of his animals quarantined. pending
the arrival Of Surgeon Nesom.
Mr.. T. M. Whitaker, the venerable
horseman, has examined the affected
animals, and says that in his opinion
they have glanders. 1t is possible that
he is mistaken, he says; but he Is pref
ty sure that his opinion Is correct
Asked Monday as to the symptoms OF
glanders he said:
1.-THE disease develops in different
forms. Usually 1t makes its appearance
lin a bright discharge Of matter from
the nose. This matter has the appear
ance of melted lead. Sometimes there
is a little blood mixed with 1t. Next
there. are small risings on the blood
vessels. These risings cover a patch
the size of a quarter. They swell up
and burst and are followed by others
in turn. There Is also stiffening OF
the limbs and then comes an affection
Of the lungs difficulty in breathing.
have seen cases in which, instead OF the
sores coming in small patches as just
described, the swelling would arect a
leg, making it several times Its actuai
size.
According to Mr.. Whitaker, glanders
Is incurable. "You can prolong life a
little WHILE" said the old gentleman;
but that is all you can do. The best
thing for you to do is to shoot them
at once and be done with it."
/ II the disease is really glanders, and
that is the way it looks, it will be well
for people to exercise all precautions,
[especially avoiding public drinking
| troughs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-03

In his testimony in the Neal case, a
few days ago, DR.. J. W. Babcock, su-
perintendent Of the lunatic asylum, said
that the chronic abuse Of morphine will
make a man lie and steal. He declared
that the moral breach came first in ef-
forts. to secure morphine, and after
ward extended to the whole life Of the
victim. He went on to say that after
a mans moral nature had been broken
down in this way, it could not be re-
stored in less than two years after to-
tai abstinence from morphine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-03
X WITHIN THE TOWN.

HAt meeting held last Friday night,
during the absence Of Mayor Willis
the town council passed an ordinance
providing for the payment to the may
or of salary Of 5000 year.
Last Monday was the dullest sales
day of the year. There. were but few
people in town from the country.
eThe Jasper Light Infantry took q
found at target practice last Friday af-
ternoon. It is the purpose Of the COM
pany to practice at frequent intervals
hereafter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-03

the impression of the reporters inform
ant that the wrecking was done by the
burglars deliberately to guard against
pursuit. Information on that point.
however, was not definite. The instru-
ment may have been damaged along
with other things by the explosion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-03

On the morning of June II the city of
Greenvile was visited by one of the
most destructive fires in the history Of
the place. Almost an entire block in
the heart Of the principal business
street was destroyed and the loss was
in the neighborhood Of 100000. Among
the stores that were destroyed was that
of Mr.. Avery Patton, one of the leading
retail grocers of the city. His stock
was valued at $4,000, and he carried
insurance to the amount of $500.
Last week the adjusters for the insur-
ance company went to Mr.. Patton to
settle, and after Investigating matters
as best they could, concluded that he
was entitled to the full amount for
which he was insured. Then the insur-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-03

THE best possible way Of fighting the
fertilizer trust Is by raising cattle. In
this way every farmer can be assured
of a steady supply of fertilizers which.
instead of being certain expense, will
be a steady source of revenue. A COM
fortably filled cowbarn Is the most
profitable fertilizer in the world.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-03

AS treasurer OF the Monument asso-
citation, Captain Moore has opened an
account at the Loan and Savings bank,
where he will be glad to deposit all
cash subscriptions reported to him. He
will also see that all subscriptions re-
ported to him are properly acknowl-
edged
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-03

If, as reported. syndicate with $780,
000. 900. proposes to control the oil mills
and their by-products, we suppose the
project will be accomplished. This
would mean not only the control of the
cotton oil business. but the price of cot
ton seed. as we'll. The trust. it IS al
legged, will endeavor to fix the price for
seed very low, much to the injury of
the planters, and to fix the price for oil,
meal. etc., as high as possible, much
to the detriment Of consumers. The
planters may. in such an event, have to
do some combining themselves. How
ever, the trust has not yet been con-
summated: and. even If 1t should be,
may not carry out the hog game as pre-
dicted.-Augusta Chronicle.
DR.. T. w. Campbell, a successful
farmer Of York county, says that cot
ton seed are worth about 25 cents a
bushel on the farm. If farmers gener-
ally shall value the seed as highly, the
proposed trust will be welcome to fix
prices at whatever figures it may like.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-03
1.-THE CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.

The proposition Of the Jasper Light
Infantry to build a monument In. the
court house yard to the Confederate
soldiers who went to the war from
York county, is meeting with general
favor. Up to Monday, at noon, Captain
Moore had pledged the following SUBJ
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-03
The itorkpille Gnq,.irrr.
YoRKv1LLE, s. c.S
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1901.

THERE are not as many cattle in the
county as there used to be in proper
ton to population; but the demand fol-
cattle Is greater than it ever was.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-03
Possibly 1t Was RemOrse.

w. B. Williams committed suicide at
his home near Septus, eight miles
above Anderson, last Saturday. Will
liams, while serving in the capacity OF
a constable last fall, shot and killed
Jesse Green, colored. Whether or not
from this cause it will be left to con-
lecture, but since then Williams has
been depressed in spirits. He became
afflicted with Indigestion and insomnia
and today his sufferings eliminated IN
his shooting himself through the head
with a 3S-calibre pistol. Death was IN
stantaneous. Williams was about 40
years of age. He leaves widow and
several children.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-05-10
Homesteads by Lottery.


ANulcdBO AecOfu terulu.l
Secretary Hitchcock of the interior
department has taken radical de.
parture in his plan settling the $4,000
homesteads in the reservation Of the
Kiowas, Comanches and Apaches on
the eastern border OF Oklahoma. which
are shortly to be thrown open to settle
ment
The secretary proposes to distribute
the homesteads by lottery The var
ious parcels viii be numbered from j
tos140OO. Numbers viii be written on
slips Of paper and placed in a wheel
intending settlers being permitted to
draw them one by one. This is prob
ably the first instance in the govern
ments history when the element Of
chance and accident win govern the
projected parceiing out of valuable
land area for homestead purposes.
Under the old system. whenever
new lands in Oklahoma were opened
up, prospective settlers were rounded
up close to the several borders and
at certain hour on the opening day
We're permitted to rush pell-mell into
the new territory and pick out their
own claims. Secretary Hitchcock's
new rule viii rob western pioneer life
of one Of its most picturesque features.
Hitherto the settler with the fast
est horse and the most trusty rife
had the pick Of the new homesteads,
unless some sooner had stolen a
march on him and bchbed up uuex.
pectedly with an even more trusty rife
The old system was prolific Of feuds
and rivalries that often lent to new
communities the aspect Of barbarlsm.
The new plan win be a death blow to
trickery and fraudulent entries It re-
mains to be seen whether It can be
carried TO a su]cessful issue. The ele.
ment Of chance IN a lottery is not en-
tirely conformahle to American the
ores The same might be said how
ever OF tho laying out Of town sites
and Che stating OF homesteads under
/. the protection Of shot guus and similar
lawless methods
AS q matter Of fact, the most enthu.
siastic and aggressive western piCn-
GERS do not stay upon their home,
atoads or improve thom. They are
constitutional nomads. The slower and
less aggressive settler is the one who
cnt The former class speculates
on the governments bounty while the
Halter seeks 90 build homes.
Similar leyeling conditions win OBJ
tain under amy form OF homestead en-
/ try that the department officials may
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-05-10
7He ANGER OF HITCHCOCK.

News comes from Washington that
Secretary Hitchcock Is wrathy over
the turning down Of the Cherokee
treaty and that he will give them the
curtis act cold. seasoned with prose-
cutions. for excessive land holdings
and oil the rest, It seems that this
sort Of announcement from the Sec
retary is a little premature. as the
powers are already moving Tor another
treaty which Senator Qnarles advises
the Cherokees to prepare. It looks as
If Mr. Hitchcock was angered most be.
cause Of the defeat OF the mineral
lease claims which he permitted to
go in the treaty against the protests
Of the chief and his advisers. The
members of the Dawes commission
say that title cannot be given to town
sites or their lands allotted in sever
atty among the citizens without their
legal consent. and the only way in
which that consent can be given IS by
treaty. or course nobody doubts that
the government can do the alloting by
force as has been done in the Philip
pines. the IN .ians can be given their
anotments AID the townsites sold, put
there would be given legacy Of never
ending law suits regarding title, which
would be like a mill stone about the
neck OF the entire section.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-05-10
chIeaao. MIIwaukee 3 81. PauI.

Tho close attention to affairs by
everyone the past prosperous season
makes at absolutely necessary that
some recreation be taken and there
is no better hue than the present to
decide where to spend the summer
months.
Points in Wisconsin. Minnesota and
the pneisuela Of Michigan on the line
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway are particularly attractive and
offer every advantage incidental to a
summer outing
Address the Dallas office. 249 Main
street, for complete information.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-05-10
Commitment to Live Firm.

INHHHIT"I IIIUUHt,T
Measrs. Holman e Embry are to be
congratulated upon their success in
the last session of court just closed
AS criminal lawyers they have added
a pair Of feathers to their hats in
the MCGOWAN murder case and the
Oil Mil damage suit. In the former
case they had public sentiment against
them. The prosecution was vigorous
and strong, and it was by the barest
margin, that their man escaped with
his liberty.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-05-10

Into the business OF manufacturing
their own locomotives. cars and 50 on.
The implication IS that the comblna.
tion movement IS still fer from com
plete. and that new sensations are just
ahead This seems to be western
revival Of New York report Of three
weeks ago which Wall street fnan.
ciers laughed at. But il Is not eseen-
TALLY absurd, in view Of recent de.
velopmonts
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-05-10
FOIey'S Honey and Tar
for children, safe, sure. No OpiafeS.
LOnaN nfNEnTORY.

GUTHRIE coMMANDERY NO. I,
Knights Templar, meets every Wed.
nesday evening at 1880 at their Asy.
lum in the Masonic temple. Visiting
sir\Knights always welcome.
Jno. Ransom Hamill, e. c.
r. NJ, Bamford, Recorder.
Hnrtrautt Post No. 3, e. A. r.. meets on
FIRST and third SATURDAYS ia each month at
1850 q. m. 10 probate c0uft room VISITING
comrades always weic9ains gppcn p y
n. L. MOCK Adjutnant
Capitol Lodge No. =. Royal Tribe Of Joseph
meets every Saturday night at 80 O'clock
b. M BAMFoaD w.P.
"A. MEAcHAM, scribe
Guthrie camp No. s, Woodmen OF the
World meets every Monday night no the Y
OF hsi Viaiingi, %S9e@sH eSTg 9,i5s are wslcome
wM GREGORY, cou. Com.
Guthrie Lodge No. y. a. sam. Reg
ular meeting third Wednesday evening ln
eacn month az O'Clock All brethren cordi
auy invited 10 Attend.
PAUL NEWMAN w. NJ.
y N. BAMFORD, secy,
naomi Reoekah Lodge, No, 2, 10. o. 3.
mcctshrst ana thisd Tuesday at 7.80 IN the
Ol Fe. lows o naltin the Welnbcrger huIo
ING visitors welcome
KArn v vrETHY. sec.
Guthrie lodge M. I, 40 u. w NEE
Thursday evening OF each week az 7.3n
Victor block, corner First and Harrison
Visiting Workmon always welcome,
HARRY ONEkbAN, NJ. W,
c. r. WILDER, Recorder,
o. r. M meets every Tuesday night IN
KOt hall Visiting chiets alwags welcome
NfANk - SARBER, Sachem,
II. G. BARNEY. Chief 81 Records.
Oklahoma Encampment No. /. I. o. o. r.,
meets The second and f01rth Friday nights
IA cp~ 4 Month. SIR BATES. q. p.
". u. MEHrEN, Scribe
Guthrie Lodge No. 8, /. ., o. r meets
MoudaF aightof eaoh week AT 80, Visiting
odd FsNows always welcome
y. TuRNEY NC.
q W SRuCE, Secretary
cnthric LodFe No. <, x. OF =. meets every
Thursday al p m. IN their nall IA the Vic
tur pwck corner First ana Harrison. visit
los Knights are always welcome
a q. BALDWIN, e. q.
). FOUCARr, NJ. Off. and X of X g.
Guthrie lodge No. 8, b. p. D IT,. meets
the second ana fourth Friday Ia each
month in X OF T. Castle Han.
FoUcART. Sec'Y
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-05-10

Mayor Moores of Omaha who IS re-
ported TO be an advocate OF a wide
open town IS seeking TO force the re-
peal of certain bluelaws on the statute
books Of Nebraska by making their en-
forcement So obnoxious that the public
viii not tolerate them. In this way
Mayor Moores hopes TO check the
spasmodic waves Of alleged righteous
ness Shich lash tho gates OF his city.
It Is reported that neither liquors,
fruits nor any other commodities us-
ually classed as nocessaries We're ac-
cessible in the Nebraska metropolis
sunday Mayor Moores method Of
killing on reformers by administering
20 them 2heir own medicine IS not orig
inaL but Il nevertheless Is interesting
anf promises TO be effective. The
Omaha executive could not have con.
ooeted phyale more deadly in It's re-
suits.