Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-28
NOTES FROM OGDEN.

NOTES FROM OGDEN.
The Crops-Barbecue at Mr.. Glad.
den's-ProIihc Colony of Bees-
Minks and Weasels.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
OGDEN, August 26.-The farmers have
all "laid by their crops and are now
enjoying much needed rest after sucf
a long and hard fight with the grass;
but their vacation will not last mucr
longer, as fodder will soon be ready to
Dull. There will be lot Of crab grass
hay made in this section. Several far'
mers have bought mowers and rakes.
The continuous heavy rains have got
ten the farmers somewhat DISCOURAGED
Cotton will be damaged some; but 1t Is
hardly possible to say yet to what ex-
tent 1t will be damaged.
The heavy rains last Friday almost
broke up the picnic and barbecue al
Mr.. Alec Gladden's, which with favor
able weather. would evidently have
been a grand success. Elaborate prep
arations had been made for the occa-
sion: but the rain broke into all ar
rangements. A heavy rain fell between
9 and 10 o'clock, and great many peo-
pie were on the road at that time and
went on in hopes that the sun would
soon come out and chase the CLOUDS
away. But their hopes were not real
lied, for after the 200 people, and prob
ably more than that number, had ar
rived on the grounds, there was an
other heavy downpour, which lasted
an hour or longer, after which a slow
drizzling rain fell until late In the af-
ternoon. A small stream. which runs
through the picnic grounds. was soon
swollen into a raging little torrent,
which surrounded buggies and horses
that had heen left near its banks. Peo-
pie could be seen in all directions run
ming here and there seeking shelter
from the binding sheets Of water
Your correspondent was there, and was
one of the few who was fortunate
enough to not get drenching.
The only speaker who put In his ap-
pearance was Hon. J. j. Hemphill.
During short interval between show
ers. he mounted the stand that had
been prepared for the occasion, and de-
livered short address He started on
by saying that there were two ques-
tfons or subjects in which the people
are greatly interested at this time VIZ:
EXPANSION and subsidy. He discussed,
briefly. both Of these. There was moth
ing new in his argument. In regard to
expansion he said that it had cost our
government s240.0O0,0 900 to take posses
sion Of the Philippine islands and that
it will cost s40.O00.00 annually to
hold them. He also claimed that we
do not need to expand our territory as
we have only 81 people to the square
mile. while the nations that are expand
ing have from 300 to 500 people to the
square mile.
He. of course, made all this sound
very reasonable. but If "Curly-headed
Johnnie" had been there. he would have
shown up the other side of the ques-
ton, and would no doubt have thrown
quite a different light on the subject.
AS to subsidy, he said that we could
not afford to pay $9,0O0,O00 annually to
subsidize ships to carry our goods to
and from foreign ports. He had moth
ing harsh to say about Mr.. McLaurin
nor any of the gentlemen who will be
in the race with him. At the conclu-
sion of this speech everybody who had
not gone home between showers. was
served to plenty of soup. hash and light
bread. A goodly number Of the ladies
went home after the hard rain was
over.
Mr.. E. L. Bates, who devotes some OF
his spare time to the bee industry, has
an old colony Of bees that he carried
over from last year, from which he has
cotton four new swarms this year.
From these four he got two more
swarms, and from these last two, he
got one more swarm. which makes sew
en- new hives from one colony. The last
swarm is the third generation, this
year, from the old colony.
Rev. J. K. Hall, pastor Of Bethesda
Presbyterian church. has succeeded af-
ter much hard work, in esta ablishlng a
church at Smiths Turnout. I have not
learned the exact dimensions of the
building, but understand that 1t Will
be 40 feet in length. It will be painted
outside and plastered inside. The work
Of erecting the building Is being rapid
ly pushed to completion while the far
mers are at leisure. A church has been
badly needed at Smiths for long
time. and Mr.. Hall deserves much cred
1t for the interest he has taken In the
work
August is almost gone and nothing
has been done toward building new
church at Antioch. Brethren. 1t is time
we were doing something. If we are
not able to build a church, and consid-
er ourselves objects of charity. let us
start out and see what we can get.
Rev. George M. Boyd, who assisted
the pastor in a meeting at Antioch, a
few weeks ago. delivered some able and
earnest sermons. The church was con-
siderably revived.
The Ogden correspondent Of the Au-
gpsta Herald did not have all the facts
in regard to the large catch of minks
since crops were laid by. and / have
been requested to give them. In the
first place there have been IA minks
and one weasel caught: but Mr.. Work
man. Abraham. Loud and True did not
do all the catching. Mr. S. e. Steele
and his two dogs, York and Belle, took
an active part in some Of those races.
Mr.. Matthews also had two fine dogs
that helped to round up some of those
minks. too. No, Mr.. Workman can't
get all that chicken pie. You will have
to pass it around to the other gentle
men also.
( Mrs f. w. Conner. of Rock Hill. visi-
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. IT. K.
Bates. last week.
Mr.. ID. s. Bates Of Charlotte, N. c.,
visited here last week.
Mrs. o. N. Hahn, of Hickory. N. c.. is
spending the summer with her father,
Mr.. d. L. Evans.
Mrs Sarah Cation. of Rock Hill. WIS.,
|ited here last week. the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. r. w. Scoggins.
Miss LesSie Sealy. of Rock Hill, Is
visiting among her many friends and
relatives.
Mr.. s. f. Sherrcr and his family are
visiting in the Bullock's Creek neigh
borhood.
Rev. T.. F, Scoggins has returned. af-