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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-05
Saturday, October 5, 1901.

when the people elect man to an
Office" he remarked, II think he will
do very we'll to give his entire atten-
ton to the duties of that Office, and not
undertake any advice as to what
should be done in the case of other
candidates"
General J. w. Floyd came up to York
willie Thursday morning to inspect the
Jasper Light Infantry, and remained
over until yesterday morning. During
his stay here he was the guest Of Capt.
w. w. Lewis. Thursday afternoon he
was driven over the town in a carriage,
accompanied by Captain Lewis, Cap
tain w. B. Moore and Lieutenant John
R. Hart. He met quite a number of
people and his whole stay was quite
pleasant.
Mr. Jasper Anderson says that when
all the farmers know exactly what to
do, advice Is PLENTIFUL; but in a year
like this, when good advice Is sorely
needed, it is not forthcoming. He
wants somebody to tell him the best
way to manage this year in view Of the
failure Of both cotton and corn. I'VE
have plenty of time to take this advice
up our way this year." he remarked.
Although we were very busy during
the spring and summer seeding and
cultivating, we are able to gather
without over-exertion."
Mr.. J. M. Heath. senior member Of
the firm Of j. M. Heath & Co., came
over from Lancaster last Wednesday
afternoon and returned on Thursday
morning. Mr.. Heath has large inter-
ests to look after in Lancaster, Ker-
shaw, Yorkville and elsewhere, and is
consequently a very busy man. For
| that reason he does not remain long in
one place, or have a great deal Of time
for anything else than business. The
reporter had short talk with him dur
ing his recent trip. From what he
said, he is becoming very much inter-
ested in his Yorkville enterprises, and
is looking forward to still Iurther de-
velopment. From my observation and
lSAPSiiShSS oo idAb hS OAHU, pCliCFS
Yorkville Is one Of the best business
points in the Piedmont. do not know
Of better business point anywhere.
There Is not as much trade coming
here now as probably belongs to the
town; but none of US should attempt to
blame anybody else but ourselves. We
must have what the people want, and
we must sell 1t to them right. That Is
the policy our firm is pursuing, and
that Is the policy by which we hope to
win" Speaking Of the cotton market,
Mr.. Heath said very emphatically,
I'VE can't afford to allow surrounding
markets to pay more for cotton than
Yorkville pays, and so far as am con-
cerned, do not propose to allow any
thing Of the kind" -,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-05
At the Political Pie Counter.

Washington special of Monday to
The News and Courier: A Republican
delegation from South Carolina. which
called later, did not have such an
agreeble seance with the president.
The delegation consisted of E. H. Deas,
the colored Duke Of Darlington" dep
uty collector of internal revenue, who
aspires to the leadership of the Re-
publican organization in the Palmetto
state, vice E. A. Webster, deceased.
He was accompanied by E. Scriven, Of
Columbia, and w. H. Wheeler, Of
Charleston, who were formerly in the
internal revenue service, but recently
retired to private life. Their mission
was to impress upon Mr.. Roosevelt
that they represent the regular Repub-
lican machine in the state, and they
propose to hold control Of the organi-
zation and do not approve the efforts
of Senator McLaurin, with the aid Of
District Attorney John G. Capers, to
control all Of the Federal patronage in
South Carolina. During their brief in
terview Deas endeavored to tell the
president how Mr.. Capers, who is at
present a registered voter in Maryland,
is trying to be appointed a member of
the Republican national committee
from South Carolina by virtue Of his
recent appointment as district attor-
ney. He also protested against the ap-
pointment of Loomis Blalock as COL
lector of internal revenue to succeed
Webster, on the ground that Blalock's
appointment would mean that Senator
McLaurin will practically have con-
troll Of about twenty internal revenue
appointments in South Carolina. He
urged the promotion Of G. H. Huggins,
the present deputy collector. The pres
ident was evidently not favorably inn
pressed by the personnel Of the delega-
ton, for he disposed of them as quickly
as he could. He was not ready to take
up the subject of the distribution Of
Federal patronage in South Carolina
The members of the delegation seemed
quite creStfallen as they left the White
House, and Deas has concluded, after
hearing from Senator Hanna that
Webster's place on the national COM
mittee cannot be filled until three
years hence, to give up seeking that
place and retain his position as chair
man of the state committee. LoOmiS
Blalock, who is to be appointed to the
vacant collectorship, is here looking
after his interests.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-05

AND the Honorable Clark Howell, of
the Atlanta Constitution, and one Of
the most prominent Democratic leaders
of the South, has been dining with the
president in the White House. They
did not discuss politics" said Mr..
Howell and maybe there Is no political
significance to be attached to the visit
from Mr.. Howell's standpoint; but
there is from ours. For instance: He
1.-THE PRESIDENT expressed the hope
that they would consider all matters
coming before congress solely on their
merits or demerits as questions involv-
ing the public welfare, and that where
opposition was offered 1t would be
based upon broader grounds than that
Of antagonism, merely because a Re-
publican president and a Republican
administration favored the matter un-
der consideration" 1t is not so true
Of The Constitution as it is of many
other Southern papers. notably some
Of the leading dailies in South Caro-
INA, lHdC IledSuESS nave pCCi opPoSOo
purely because Of partizan politics.,
but really does it not seem strange
that the president of the United States
should have to give utterance to such
an idea? In plain English, what the
president said to Mr.. Howell was this:
IF my administration attempts any
thing that does not meet your judg-
ment, fight it as hard as you can with
sense and reason; but If you have no
other objection than the fact that
my administration advocates the meas
ure, please keep quiet" Whew! but
was it not a hard jolt, and Is 1t not
humiliating that our southern politi-
clans should forever try to keep us in
sucha position? But it must be honest
ly confessed that Mr.. Roosevelt is con-
siderably more than half right. The
politics Of the South, more than any
other section Of the country, is being
run in the interest Of the politicians,
rather than the people, and until Mr..
Roosevelt's wishes, as expressed above,
are regarded, the people will never
have much of a show politically.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-05
WAS 1T GLANDERSY

According to some statements that
Mr.. Henry Massey, of Tirzah, made to
the reporter, last Wednesday, there Is
reason to doubt whether the disease
that appeared among the horses of this
section during the summer, and which
created so much general excitement,
was really CHAMBERS, as was claimed by
State Veterinary Surgeon Nesom.
The reporter had heard a rumor to
the effect that one Of the horses that
had developed symptoms Of the disease
at Tirzah, and which had been quaran-
tined, had gotten well and was at work
again. The rumor was interesting, and
on meeting Mr.. Massey at the Con-
federate reunion, the reporter took oc-
casion to inquire into the facts.
"Yes, what you heard is exactly
true" said Mr.. Massey. 1.-THE horse
was condemned by DR.. Nesom, and 1t
has since been officially pronounced
sound and WE'LL"
II would like you to tell me the
whole story"
Certainly. The horse belonged to
my son, B. F. Massey. If you remem-
Der, disease broke out among his stock
and one mule died. DR.. Nesom came,
made an examination and pronounced
the disease glanders. He condemned
several animals. including this horse.
The horse had developed no sores, and
I did not like the idea Of having 1t
killed. DR.. Nesom agreed to allow me
to quarantine the animal until he could
apply the maline test. Sixty days la
ter, he came back and applied this
test. The animals temperature arose
four or five degrees, and DR.. Nesom
said there could no longer be any
doubt; but he agreed to let me keep
the horse until we could see what
would come of the disease, with the
understanding that he would be back
in thirty days. The situation stood
this way for six weeks, until a few
days ago, when DR.. Nesom's assistant,
DR.. Shealey, came over to our place
from Chester, where he had been to
investigate a glanders report, and ap-
piled the maline test again. The tenn
perature remained normal, and DR..
Shealey pronounced the horse sound
and we'll. We have since been working
the horse, and it appears to be in as
good health as ever"
And you think it did not have CLAN
ders?"
IF it was glanders, 1t certainly got
well, and they say that such a thing
Is unknown"
do you know any other case Of the
same kind?"
Nothing further than what Mr.. M.
B. Massey, Of Newport, told me. He
said that a mule belonging to- him
broke out in sores, and that DR.. Louis
Freidheim pronounced the disease
glanders, advising at the same time
that the mule be killed. Mr.. Massey
did not kill the mule and 1t Is now
sound and WE'LL"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-05
COTTON TALK.

The following from the Charlotte OBJ
server, Of Thursday, is equally appli-
cable to this and other surrounding
cotton markets:
The new crop cotton so far rushed
to market Is peculiar in two respects.
The staple Is extra long, almost equal
to sea island cotton, while the grade is
the worst known on this market for
new cotton in many years. The first
popularity Is due to the wet weather.
The second is due to the haste Of the
growers to pick, gin and market the
crop. The poor grade is caused by wet
cotton and consequent cutting by the
gin saws. Cotton graders say that
scarcely perfect bale has yet been
brought to the market, nearly every
bale being what is known as mixed
packed. "In spite Of this fact" says a
cotton buyer, ''the staple Of the present
crop is the finest grown in this section
for many seasons past and Is well suit
ed to the requirements Of the cotton
mills. 1.-THE mills about Charlotte" he
said. 'will not have to send to Missis-
sippi for so much cotton as was the
case last year. The crop last season
was Of a very short and unsatisfactory
staple, due to the dry weather. 1t was
too short for use in some Of the mills,
and in consequence at least 5000 bales
were brought here from Mississippi.
The staple this year was about as long
as Mississippi cotton and the mills find
it just right"
The probable outcome Of the present
crop is yet matter Of speculation, de-
pending altogether on the weather.
Under the best conditions hardly an
average crop will be gathered; but If
good weather prevails. Mecklenburg
may very nearly come up to last years
crop. 1t is pretty safe to say. however,
that this years crop will not be what
is considered a big one.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-05
. THE ROADS.

A trip from Yorkville to Catawba riv-
er in surrey, furnishes inspiration
for a short chapter on roads. 1t is not
an inspiring chapter; but maybe 1t
might prove useful one.
The surrey party was composed Of
Major James F. Hart, Mr.. w. Brown
Wylie, F. P. Mccain, Esq, and the re-
porter. The surrey was good, the
team was good; but the road, or a
great portion ofsit, is a trial.
AS the dreaded Fishing creek hill,
three miles east of Yorkville, was
reached, Major Hart turned to the
reporter and said: eff THE ENQUIRER
desires to perform a great service to
the people Of Yorkville and to the peo-
pie who have to travel this road, let 1t
urge upon the county commissioners
and upon all concerned that something
be done to get rid of this miserable hill.
I am sure that road can be located
so as to permit the crossing Of this
creek by an easier grade, and If this Is
done there will be an incalculable saw
ing Of the time, power and wear and
tear that Is now expended on the
traffic. It Is clear to anyone that no
body who is not obliged to do so will
travel this road, and If it were made
more easily passible the traffic between
all this country around here and York
vile would be increased.
The entire party agreed that Major
Hart's suggestion was not only timely,
but practicable; that the case is we'll
worth the attention Of the people Of
Yorkville, the county commissioners,
and that portion Of the public that Is
more especially interested.
But the Fishing creek hill is not the
only place between Yorkville and Tir-
zah that calls for especial attention.
There are several other hills almost as
bad, and the problem appeals strongly
to all the property owners of that Sec
tion.
From TirZah to India Hook, the roads
are fairly good, and the changing is
uO" dl WOlh Oi lildl POt lloii iyAH6 w
tween Mr.. Sam Barron's residence and
the river.
Upon the suggestion Of Major Hart,
the surrey party, on its return trip
from the river, left the Thorn's Ferry
road at DR.. E. L. Glenn's and cut
across to the Charlotte road, coming
ont into the same at Mr. w E. Getty'S
about seven miles from Yorkville. 1t
was a loss of nearly two miles in dis
tance: but all agreed that there was
little, If any loss Of time or any greater
wear on horse flesh than would have
been occasioned on account of the mis-
cradle hills between Yorkville and
Tirzah.
This road question is Of growing i'm
portance throughout York county; but
our people are not alive to it. They are
afraid to take hold.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-05
E.OCAI. AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

J. M. Brice, Agent-Offers for sale two
tracts of land belonging to the es-
tate Of A. S. Wallace, deceased, To-
Gated in Bullock's Creek township, on
easy terms.
IN. X" Sumter, S. C.-Wants position
as housekeeper for widower or old
couple.
w. D. Grist-Offers five room cottage,
located on Kings Mountain street
for rent.
r. d. Dorsett, Clover-Announces that
he will offer a lot of horses. vehicles,
harness, ETC., for sale at auction on
October IL.
w. B. Moore & Co.-Inform the public
that DR.. Hart, the Laugh King, y
will give two entertainments at the
opera house on next Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings. Seats now on
sale.
Sam M. Grist-Tells you that lie rep
resents strong and reliable insurance
companies that are fully capable OF
taking proper care Of all your fire
risks.
Riddle & Carroll-Ask that you use
Ralston's health oats, made at the
Purina mills, where purity Is para
mount" They also want their sports
men friends to know that they have
lots Of gun shells loaded and ready
for use.
]. M. Heath & Coon the fourth page
of this issue tell of the big success
Of their grand millinery opening held
last Wednesday. They also publish
a description Of the affair, written by
Yorkville lady.
H. C. Strauss & Co.-Inform the public
that for high qualities, varieties and
low prices on all kind Of goods, that
they will not be undersold by any
body. They make some remarks
about millinery.
The Enquirer-Tells you that your bus
mess demands good commercial
printing and offers to do that class
Of work for you.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-05
THE TOWN.

Next Monday is salesday for Oc-
tober.
The county board of commissioners
will hold it's regular monthly meeting
next Wednesday.
Not only Messrs. H. C. Strauss &
Co., and j. M. Heath G Co.; but the
people Of Yorkville and the county sur
rounding, have cause for congratula-
ton over the splendid displays that
have been made by these two estab-
lishments within the past week. There
has been more or less complaint to the
effect that the dry goods people of
Yorkville do not carry as good stocks
as are to be found in some Of the sur
rounding towns. However this may
have been in the past, there is no foun-
dation for it this fall. Let those who
have honest doubts investigate. If
they can be suited anywhere, they can
be suited here. and they will find that
their money will go as far here as any
where.
The millinery opening at ]. M.
Heath & Co.'S Wednesday, was nota-
BILE event in fashionable circles in York
vile and throughout York county.
Messrs. Heath & Co. made special
preparation for the occasion, and Mrs.
T. M. Dobson and her assistants, de-
voted to it much time, labor and tall
ent. Their display of hats, ribbons,
laces, ETC., was rich and elaborate. It
would have been a credit to any Of the
larger cities. In addition to the attract
i've display in the store, the manage
ment provided carriages that were SUBJ
ject to the call of all lady visitors who
desired to make use Of them. During
the day the ladies Of Yorkville went to
the store in f1ocks. There were numer-
Gus visitors from the country. many of
them coming long distances. The big
establishment was crowded for hours
at time and every employe was COM
PEELED to keep on the run from morn
ing until night. All the visitors were
well pleased with what they saw, and
the management of the store generally
is congratulating itself on the result.
X The annual inspection Of the Jasper
Light Infantry took place In the court
house last Thursday night. There were
IS men in uniform. General ]. w.
Floyd made the inspection in person,
assisted by Captain w. w. Lewis. At
ter the inspection, which was very
thorough, General Floyd made, by re-
quest, an entertaining address to a
large audience of ladies and gentlemen.
He spoke Interestingly Of the history
and traditions of York county, the part
this section played in the different
wars in which the country has been
engaged, and also of the progress that
had been made in peace. He commend
ed most heartily the effort that is being
made to erect a monument to the Con-
federate soldiers Of the county. Also,
during the evening, General Floyd took
occasion to pay high compliment to
Jasper Light Infantry on account Of
the soldierly appearance of the men
and the creditable condition Of their
arms and equipments.
CDr. Stanley Wade Hart, hypnotist
and thought reader is billed to play
in the opera house next Tuesday and
Wednesday night. His entertainment
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-05
TAs 4Jurkrille Gaq''irer.
YORKvILLE, s. O..
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1901.

FROM the stuff that Is being printed
in The Columbia State and other pa
pers of the purely partizan class, it
would appear that from their point Of
view, the all important question just
now is not what is best for the people;
but what is best for the politicians.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-05

The Columbia won a second race
from the Shamrock II on last Thurs
day. 1t was a close pitch. The race
was over a triangular course OF ten
miles to each leg. The Shamrock II
got slight advantage at the start and
kept the advantage until the second
mark was reached. The wind was
strong; blowing at the rate Of about
25 miles an hour. After the second
mark had been turned the Columbia
began pinching her way up against the
separating distance and finally sue
ceeded in passing her rival, maintain
ing the lead until she crossed the line
a short distance ahead, with barely one
minute to spare. 1t was the closest
yacht race on record. The next race is
Columbia winning. this will end the Sc
ries. Otherwise the contest must con-
tnue until one or the other of the
yachts make the best three out of five.
The following monthly report on the
condition of the cotton crop was issued
last Thursday by the statistician of
the department of agriculture: The re-
port shows that the average condition
of cotton on September 25 to have been
6l.4 as compared with ia on the oath
of August, 81 on October l, 1900; GA
at the corresponding date in 1899, Ind
1913. the mean Of the October averages
Of the last ten years. Rarely has so
general an impairment of condition
been reported as the departments va
rious crop reporting agencies unite in
bearing witness to this month. There
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-03-23
Murder Will Out.

Parke Barnes, who arrived from InyO
county last " eek, Informs the Ha~ tl4orne
Bulletin That Fred Merkle, section fore
man of the {. Il c.. recently fpand the
bones of Il human arm near Queen sta
ton. An Indian known as Jack Mag e,
vino saw the bone s, appeared much eX-
cited, and upon being questioned said
that they had been brought to the place
by coyote. He said that about fourteen
years ago a white man WAS travelling i'll
The vicinity in IA burkboar! and than an
Indian had killed him with a shotgun
and Luried The remains in d ra,lne about
three miles south OF Queen, after winch
the bu, k uoard and its contents were
burned.
Mr.. Merkle offered the Indian s. if he
would point out the gsave, bat after con-
sultaLion with othe~ Indians refused to
do so.
Messrs. Bal, nes and Merkle believe
that the murdered man was l. N. Wood
house. whose mysterious disappearance
about fifteen yea, s ago caused sensation
The remains of All old buck board near
the spot confirm the belief that it was
Woodhonse who was murdered there.
Woodhouse left Hawthorne for Bishop
Oh the Sh of January, 1887, in a buck
board. The next day he was seen al
seen of him. He never reached his des
tination and a few days later his horse
returned to Hawthorne.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-03-23
Promising Prospects.

Sheriff MciDnis returned from
" az worth last evening. where he has
ueen super attending some mining work
being done Oh his properties at Cling
mouse canyon. Mr.. McInnis has three
mines IN this promising camp and says
that their prospects are very fatter-
ing. Three mills--a stamp, a Hunt
ington and kinkead dare new in
operation and are now turning out
very satisfactory results from the ores
sent in. Over sixty men are employed
in tho various claims. aud this force
will be greatly augmented this spring
Reno Gazette.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-03-23
WAii 1hEiR MONEY BACK.
A Sample Letter From an In.
surance Company Which
Is Withdrawing From
Nevada.

The following letter is but one Of
many showing that the insurance COM
panes are in dead earnest about with
drawing from Nevada:
San Francisco. Cal. March 20, 1901.
5. p. Davis, E-q.. Ins. Commits
sioner, Carson, New. Dear Strive
regret to have to advise you that we
have discontinued all our agents in
your State and have withdrawn our
commission aud supplies from them
owing to recent legislation, which, in
Il he opinion of the insurance com panics
make it undesirable to do business
there.
AS we forwarded you some time ago
the annual fee for permission to do
business for one year from date of such
payment and received your license for
the year, We would be obliged to you If
you would kindly refund US the amount
due US back, owing to the company
having retired as stated. An early re-
| ply will be appreciated by us.
We regret this act exceedingly, and
| hope at some future date good sense
and intelligence will govern your law
making body so that companies may
| again do business there as elsewhere
! We have Oever in the past heard any
complaints that your laws did not give
| full protection to all honest claimants
and that claimants did not receive
proper treatVent at the hands of the
insurance companies, and we are al
ready advised from your State that the
better class Of people are and were OF
posed to the unfair legislation agaius1
| the insurance companies interests.
Years very truly,
Geo. Il. Tyson,
General Agent.