Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-05

tho circumstances are considered, 1t Is
q mater of congratulation that the
white people are doing so much for the
educaion and uplifting Of the Negro.
He opposed any reduction of congress-
ional representation, claiming that it
wouJ indirectly be blow to the color
ed m. n, who will erentually come to his
own, He cited the alleged persecution
of negroes by Governor Tanner, of IL
linop, and said that neither the North
nor the Republican party wanted the
Nego; that nothing in favor Of full
suffrage rights for the Negro could be
found in President McKinley's mes
sags and that perhaps the only leading
Rep pablicans now standing up for the
race were Chandler, Macon, Allison,
Tom Reed and Harrison.
No snow Durisg the Winter.
Greenville News: A farmer yesterday
made the statement in the Greenvilie
News office that we would have no
snow this winter. He seemed to be
perfectly stisfied that what he said
was true. A reporter asked him on
what theory he based his belief that
we would not have any snow. He re-
plied thai his theory was based on the
observations and experience OF his
father aid himself. His father lived to
be S4 years Of old and never missed IN
all tho,e years his predictions as to
snow. nat he himself had followed the
same r1le and he never knew 1t to fall.
On beng asked for his theory, the far
mer sid that when boy his father
told bm that when there was no fog
in August there would be no snow that
wintr. He also said that his grand
fathr before him had followed the
SAM theory with the same results.
The farmer lives on Saluda river, and
he ays there was not single sign or
fog on the river during the month of
August.
C,Spens ID. A. II.
;partanburg Herald, Friday: In view
of the rapid increase of membership OF
"Cowpens" Chapter D. A. R., 1t was re-
solved at the last meeting to limit the
to so. It has been found
necessary to do this in larger cities;
but to Spartanburg belongs the honor
OF being the first city in South Carolina
90 rich in Revolutionary history and
Atlanta has her 400 D.
A. r. divided in five chapters, the gen
erous rivalry existing among them
giving impetus to the work. This d.
:ision also sends larger representa-
ion to the Continental Congress, which
allows a delegate from every chapter
organized. Several names will be voted
upon for election at the next meeting.
and should any be excluded on account
If the limitation Of membership, to
hem Cowpens Chapter will give Its
hearty cooperation in forming a new
chapter, and II is hoped and believed
hat much good will be accomplished
~ their united effort. Mrs. w. A. Law
Ind Mrs. r. K. Carson were elected del
.sates to the Continental congress,
which convenes in Washington, Febru-
Try %. Mrs. John Darlington contrib
tied several interesting Revolutionary
'elics to the museum. The delightful
Of Mrs. George R. Dean and
Mrs. j.. w Simpson made the social
,ours one of unusual pleasure.
The Profits of Drbauchery.
The directors of the state dispensary
made public the annual financial state
nent of the dispensary system last
Wednesday. An exact comparison
With former years cannot be made, as
he fiscal year 1900 comprised merely
he first II months, while heretofore
he calendar year and the fiscal year
nave been the same. Not including
December, the heaviest trade month Of
he year, the sales for 1900 amounted
% &,481, 1,S4O.22, nearly s750000 in excess
If the entire year Of 1899. For the IL
months Of 1900 the increase will be a
million dollars. The state receives 10
Der cent net profit, which amounted to
176, ,O12.1S. This will be pro rated
!mong the counties Of the state for
he public schools. The profits accru-
ne to towns and counties in addition
o the states profit Is $29S, ,166.2S. This
mount is divided equally between the
espective towns and counties in which
are located. The grand
otal Of profits Is 474,17s.46, or 26 per
ent. of the sales. There are SO liquor
ispensaries and % beer dispensaries.
,he dispensary started In business in
1874 with $4,000 appropriated by the
tate. This has been refunded, an
dual amount invested in real estate,
nd a stock of s25O,OOO paid for, Is car
led constantly. The dispenSary nowl
laims to be the largest whisky bot
ling establishment in the world.
he Same Old Story.
A young man named Joel :. Myers
!ntil recently a money-order clerk in
he Charlotte office of the Southern Ex-
ress company, was found last Thurs
lay night in a room Of the Grand Gen.
raj hotel, in Columbia, In dying con-
ition. He had attempted suicide by
aking laudanum. In his clothes was
ound two large checks that had been
iven to the express compan! by the
southern railroad, and further investi-
alton developed that he had left Char
otte with $1,000 Of the express COM
any's cash. He had lost the money In
gambling hells and then at
empted suicide. After he was out OF
anger he was turned over to the GUS
ody of the proper authorities. The
of hfaY1oIr hn G ha