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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-03
THE NEGRO CONVENTION
IT MAS 4 NoTssLE GATHERING Of
THE 5EsT TyFEs or THE RACE.
Mar, Of ~. M---sss Ne-s Men o. a
Ff7- ora=- q lrse'E5s-7e- Work
Of Progress s~1 Rsic~w.

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Z two GAYS sessh'n u ants rry It5e-rus'i
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q WIS ma1a uF. n r-s uarr- % rse 7srF
cest Fssssssntlrtvss ~ t1a assrn ruse tu
rs1ss the taaters u ara z7rsmaars leeE
lar 70 tss uaaril. a..z-Bslezl. 1ae aa-sgt1I
lstvaucsnsat O.. -hs rage azeeec. il pogu5
% 'rtti-e1ce ana sc1ctisee srurct-s.
macy u rae tsfs-ltss rg1 11s sz-sr t-
eez-slrtscz wia e-t~e1 sgPeess1rL,tves
q the saps-57r rncs TEsy ssstmnlsc %
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s3-v rEes enrusst tasre Ger rcs s1u2rgs
sa-u sf zaa r1w.sss ana Tl-te1s seur &C
tEai- ewn rHce. e15 wg1tE ll-l--E-s.E enlist
ths so-Cperadon aE ana wNe-es. Il sEE e--
rgrr CD rrF1s IhgE- aett@c sllee 90 eef
t-- between ras rwe rares.
10 tle H.c--i7 .sI--r ~ tEt Flcr7sz
rheF went O. w0-f H-srl -cr-wEl1L1ls 1eI-
Eas Eesa-s ~ rat7 e1ec- Ugy La Fas- be-
rauue u rhstr I1-ss -9 rae cc--
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- 81 RAILwAY.
Separate lines tor Freight ard ~
ssrrsr Traffic Are Needed

Sen5er iFaftlc are Nee1e1
According 10 traus7a-fatioa athdssl
eoufItio-s Z railway travel win hsrl
and permanently established earl! u
present new century. ImprcTsnszl
keep pace with the growth q tAs 4
zion ami the wealth a The coFurs
IDEAL -aiivay. from the standpdhsil
elsrs sud cSrs .iaiiy ~ suhHFban RI
IS railway running passenger tfiizi
sind l- Is often dlrin-'y pfeilsa
eventually On an cf the srgai n
there win re distinct separnl1r 4
lines for passenger ard faE tseiss
i've All Eastern roads nov htfsi
rratss for frcisht trains IN DE
~ Ilvse cities. but while this fs.Ri
passenger tracks from overrroTtl
toes rot rsnove the rbisctloa
smoke. danger aaj delays st nas
ir-s caused by running freight y
-Es same or on parallel RACKS
way AGE reports tlsr the llis
North western IS now hufldiu- 3
which will frinti rhr condition q y
separation n g Through TEeisll
sruger traffic frv rhiCkiF pscal
-iou extending thirty mites tro1 q
rt-o rirE rermfnaf along the wv
division On this stretch q Uses
rhe Wells street sreria1 and w.
there are twenty two stations
them pcpuiNus towns and ~ ~ ~
provide a very heavy sUputo4n VIZ
cossructicn q 8 separate treiss.
considered q material ccntfi1nlie 4
railway COMPANY 10 the .prefs.n
+. through the region. snd the N9',1
paefs 20 obtain coure ems alton
creased facilities for handing ~ i
growing traffic ~
4 transportation cfacial saie !ss|
when his opinion WIS asked, ta.i y
tines were practicable snd WeaA ~, nj
become necessary IN Texas,
lines as the Houston and IeA@
the Houst0a East sHd Nest M
rhe Information aud GTeat
would On few wears be eelp
ser1rsts the freight and pssssnsa
and that evsn to-day iR me 800
ir Is wei nigh impossible IN
sa1Eer trains On schedule fims
Z he added. the service has ln.Fl
an lines and ere long We hoRe s,,,a
The daily hard lrck report ~ -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-03

The funeral - Mrs Fannie Holdings.
s@itsr- wife n Dr I.@vi Hst1iu-s ssIder.
whose rc.iv vas shirreE hsza frcn Waco
yesterday morning. t0ok ulsre from tns
family residence ISIS NrEfnrsv evary,a.
ar n yesterflr Tha Inheritance rss
very large. issci-e The tuclsns1r wea-bar.
and there was Drcf1slon cs hsRutiful
t0r1. rEtourss The funeral was under th=
aUsricas - the Order ~ the Eastern Ster.
vita Rabbi B4rnstcil oEtcjgt5uE. The fol
lowing persons acted IS oEI bearers. Sen
At-h. Louis Marx y E6zeadsId. z
Srssaf-L Jake Schwartz ard l. Wagner
Increment 90 Ts-ris Beth Israel GENE.
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sITrEN En- a MoocAsIN.

Little Sfssis Nrsahar 81 Ceres srarpht
e Houstnn ~ Treatment
s'sxis Nusaaau. shs ioyslpold ainshtsr
e ar Thsmas NpgatsQ, phe resides 81
Cess Hgfris reuasy walked eaS into hs
ssFa q ~ drink a tyar1nt xnd
stepped upca rerfiis n e-n me sake.
sqpRosedlr > Erqupt larcssin. struck At
tes eAlia, sir2isg rs fengk into the great
tss q the riEhs feet Hes FaTsais aid
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The Passing Throng.

~ .,,--.. ,.,. $500.
fa- fcr Austin -va=re he WIN spezs several
days .a Winding Up ais business Affairs -c
tazE city PrsPara-o-y 70 renewing his fam
rlr 20 r1is strg -ael- fu-u-s t7-1e on Qe-
.oe1- 5 Eu1-s Morris ms zcst the dfsert,-
i-f-g-df0 n Ars-t-- teIf nv rfu sar
4 I5.ere -sre. Tae frizs Is -esl-.- ..l
7th Hogs.a- from ccta Pr9tasslgl1l llJ
elttA si-A-1o.-.-
a. PAUL ~ Amarillo. vr7 owns
r,-t M r.t-h7-.rr. ry-v an -,.s-ssrs ...,--
-
l'- aol 'A-s F.A-I- 'a- o- .-- "l41N -at'
SiDc1.Nn. alt yz-t71s a7d snctrg other
e,.5-.... ,5...-- =, r5......- So
az. ds-sr7.1- ,g-r 5be frct-sI n. SIS
Aaus la r1s tis-ous Fau1auiis.
. -,---. r,-----
s'l.1l't@ l' ' - sew '
safe G-7 goods t11ze 90 g. Jsutl & Co..
BE- s--.-lir-. 81. fem .rs-s g- r---a -s-- -.s
f- r. I-.,vs+.- vf-.l- In sgsa-. f...r ..--
u ia. Scots
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-03

r~srrthf1r -ossitfs a. alternate esc sursr
fr- ssulrlirerst WHISKY h-rri TIE 1rs5
vsrr rfrhtiF, trd started with hef - once
fcr Htrstar nr D g shert net re rArrr
~ shs dsrcs ard ire rate1t WIS r'rFeyea
rs sne rss.fsnze ~ Nr Jean Hli1ge-t r1f
rsr ~ C1raifre sra Fralrts a~sres ire
ttff'f rrnditiou is reported ~ cH salts
ffefer~ ara 10 serftrs regulss are fvpre-
n-n8s4 ne Hstls FlT srar wfs ACTON.
r4uied "a Weus-,a hv Der father Iu1 her
49, Steer MS 1far-fe Merahsu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-03

That the membership % ths craveugtoa
ts thorcasnly "a saruest IL desiring me O..
rorcsmeat q law against ire vicio1s s.A-
nent q their owa rare Is svsceat rron
sAe unanimous adfrttau Of she rssolut1oa
eGersd ~ rEof Z. H. Bl1czshsar, valca
resolution algnes the coaveutioa sluarely
IN fayog 90 active wcTk "a ire tirr-tta-
lntieated- Prot HlacEsnear Is o1s % rae
1olest representative 81 his raes 10 sre
south 2at ig Is wcEtby y EaEe rhat waeu-
ever ee arpse 30 spfas ~ nat tha o.
spfcsful attention. % everyone present. ana
r1e slEsesrions he mate were -slauv rcs-
bowed Ire resolution referred t1 T. uor-
tly q representation ant Is Is f'liows-
I'VE reEVrt GeaEly thAt sae crimes %
tew men3ersa 20 Cag Fnce nave frgrr1y
STOUT a state Of tension ln the Paal.r u-fnf
art We put ourselves on record a. ur-
aiteraoly opposed 10 tlese erinas ana su
Ngt.1e ~ WhousQeveE cNnlrlitred art rarr
We stand ready ans pledged 70 nelp h
every Awfui way 20 euEcrer gcac 6-.re-
and help malngain pueMc 1eceusy aur Is
ait On pEcteciias tee sanetify O. ail anmss
Ic t1ls eut lee rferie - cur rare ~
rec'r respective cornriss. arr udytssf a. -
elufrf themselves tcfc taw ana a-qs-
ies9uss 81 re1der Hneral sid IN ,hs snt.-rs
we1t - ~ llW ana ine malufsnsn,e 81
pnctis order
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-03

HRS F- derieza SehUifr, wife O., Ng
= --r Schmidt ir. auI iarEa- ~ ~
fl-tlv r-sit,rge. la"T Washington ar uue,
Yesterday sf-er-c0- 10 9 oriuck Ns
schmidt WIS So , goz-s p months .
weeks Ali Z dFr and $40 iagv s. le q vs.
her husband. two Sur5ji rri'trs1 and m gv
FRI -fs ~ UcElu -a- i-s~ Mrs Schmidt
-gs .ov1 g t'-rte-iaD ir AMI Der friends
ve-P feerl- E-iavTJ when inform o rf hEr
ds1rh- tn. fu--rsl will r9Ee 0l re- AZ tdc
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ore q The upsr oocurlfgl -hls q the
setson bsgaa failing yesterday morais-
c91-t1ut1g Extraordinarily thEuEK1a-t tue
CAV no tfrll % pour steadily rssvn ,rr-
D. aftFr 3srS ans ecuriu1et EsEriT a.
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Ms Winsl1us Sn7thing STguq fs- rsu
frsr teetsiHg soorhss ths cana srftsrf -
gums reLrgss i-naUHErien EfsFs pafs
llrfs wtnd cstc So hefrfs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-03

Take oxIpINE to- chms ara Fs7s-s
Cure guaranteed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-03
THE UEATH ROLL

and plata and TIC tas P7irr as vsI as e.
tss-tvs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-03

Tksre are etty gTeat srfclsts r. Esnranz
bres- taGcSA MiliSAzy ccasREt kAn1
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g a = ~ 9 RIA.
Rsarsss. lis Nlt i'g saW ksFn slursi
a', : &esHzZzzsl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-03

EE. GEORGE WAIVER TEXAS repre-.
sentative tor tie ls New u-sazs e-1---
safe 3-7 goods s7-se ~ A t=msu s. Coz
l- speaking few DAYS So come ~5r1 hs
tslr 1 Aogsre-. Et-ar az EXTENDED sH.r
G.. tls ~-fFa
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-06
HICKORY GROVE NEWS.
Negro Woman Dead-Per.
sonal Mention.

Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
HICKORY, September 4, 1902.-The
farmers have about finished pulling
their fodder, and are very busy pick
ing cotton. There have been several
bales Of new cotton ginned at this
place.
Sarah Leech, colored, who was shot
a few days ago by Tom Johnson, died
Tuesday morning. Magistrate G. c.
Leech held an inquest Tuesday even
ing. The jury found a verdict in ac-
cordance with the facts already re-
ported. Asbury Falls, who was con-
nected with the shooting, was arrested
Tuesday evening and placed in jail
Mrs. R. M. Whitesides, who has been
spending a few days with her father,
Uncle Jimmie" Scoggins, returned to
her home yesterday evening.
Mrs. w. A. M. Plaxco and two chill
dren are visiting relatives and friends
near this place.
Prof. w. T. Slaughter and Mr.. w. S.
WllKeTSOT went " IoihNhhS "SNh~S
day on business.
Mrs. Brown and her daughter, Miss
Viola, have moved back to Rock Hill,
their former home. We regret very
much to lose them; but while Hickory
Grove loses, Rock Hill gains. Mr.. A.
r. Rheinhart occupies the house Mrs.
Brown vacated.
Mr.. Moffatt Simpson, who has been
spending several weeks in Chester, has
returned home.
Mr.. J. c. Boyd was in town Tuesday.
Miss Illine Werts, who has been Wis
iting Misses Ella and Belle Leech, re-
turned to her home in Newberry on
Wednesday.
Rev. P. B. Ingraham, Of this place, Is
helping Rev. C. M. Peeler in protract-
ed meeting at Glover.
Mr.. j. A. Roberts, Of PhillipsVille,
spent last SABBATH night with his father,
Mr.. ]. J. Roberts.
Mrs. C. M. Whisonant gave the young
people of our town a social last Tues
day night, which was enjoyed by all
who attended.
DR.. C. C. Leech Is having his house
repainted, which adds very much to
it's attraction.
Mr.. VIM. Whitesides came very near
receiving some serious injuries by fall
ing through a flight Of steps at his cot
ton gin; but 1t is hoped that he Is not
seriously hurt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-06

ton figures being one point below the
corresponding averages in 1889 and 1900.
The condition in Louisiana is the same
as on September 1, 1900, or points be-
low its ten-year average. Mississippi
reports points below its ten year av-
erage, but its condition Is still points
above that at the corresponding date
in 1900. South Carolina is within l
point Of its ten-year average and North
Carolina, Tennessee and Arkansas are
2 points, points and l point above
their respective ten-year averages.
There are general complaints Of the
premature opening and imperfect devel-
opment of bolls from South Caro-
lima, a state whose prospects are far
from being among the most favorable,
the statement Is made on the authority
Of ginners, that about IA per cent. more
seed cotton is required for 500-pound
bale than in an average year.
The average condition in the differ
ent states follows:
Virginia, 80; North Carolina, 80; South
Carolina, a. Georgia, g.; Florida, IS;
Alabama, 54 Mississippi, g.; Louisiana,
70; Texas, So; Arkansas, rs; Tennes-
see, 80; Missouri, 73; Oklahoma, rs;
Indian Territory, 6S.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-06
Saturday, September 6, 1902.

north, besides tobacco, sweet potatoes,
peanuts and every kind Of fruit that
can be produced in the temperate zone.
This section Of country Is well adapted
to the raising Of vegetables, small fruits
and other food products, the local de-
mand at present being greater than the
supply. The manufacturing industries
are constantly strengthening their po-
sition, adding new capital new equip
ment, and larger force o. employees.
TirZah is but a small village. It's
! only industry Is a small ginning and
milling plant. The surrounding coun-
try is quite fertile and offers good OPEN
ings for settlers. There are good pas
ture lands in this locality. A small
mercantile business might do we'll.
Yorkville Is the county seat Of York
county. It's population Is about $500.
There are good schools, churches and
banking advantages, as well as nu-
merous mercantile and other concerns.
The leading industries are two cotton
mills, buggy factory, cotton seed
oil mill, a rolle, flour mill and large
brick works. This town Is said to be
good location for large retail plan
tatiOn supply store, also retail dry
goods store.
Around Sharon there Is considerable
amount Of oak and pine timber, the
milling of lumber being the only indus
try. This Is good point to secure ce-
dar and chestnut telephone poles Of
any size desired. A brick plant Is be-
ing established.
Hickory Grove has about 500 people.
Some work in the mining Of gold has
been done in this section; however, the
mine Is closed at present. There are
also good mining prospects at Smyrna.
small village north Of Hickory Grove.
Barytes has been found near Kings
Creek, but the deposits are not now be-
ing worked.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-06
NEXT TUESDAYS ELECTION.

All Of the efficient special correspond
ents who assisted THE ENQUIRER in the
work of presenting the complete result
Of the first primary the morning after
the election having advised us Of their
willingness to assist again next Tues
day, it is our purpose to give the result
Of the approaching election sometime
during Tuesday night.
AS was the case on account Of the
first election, the next issue. Of THE
ENQUIRER will not be printed on Tues
day afternoon. Because of the greater
interest in the election than in any
other subject, the edition will be held
back until all returns are secured, and
the result will be announced as soon as
possible after the votes are counted.
In the case of the first primary, all
the votes were not counted until about
3 o'clock Wednesday morning. The
work was slow on account Of the large
number Of state candidates on the
ticket. This time, however, the num-
ber has been greatly reduced, and the
probability Is that the count will be
completed withing two or three hours
after the closing Of the polls.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-06

MOST Of The States arguments
against John Gary Evans begin: THE
State said editorially Sept. =, 1896.
This is not 1896. It is 1902, IL our cal
endars are correct.-Spartanburg Jour-
nal.
Yes, it is true that this Is 1902 in
stead of 1896; but our contemporary for
gets something. It should remember
that there was also an 1896. That year
constitutional convention was held.
It was composed Of Conservatives and
Reformers, almost half and half. 1t
included the best men Of the state. Ex-
cept the editor Of The State. everybody
was at peace Evans, who was the gov
ernor of the state, was president Of the
convention. The editor Of The State at
tackled one of his rulings in most vio-
lent manner, charging fraud. BY an
almost unanimous vote, Conservatives
and Reformers alike voted to sustain
Mr.. Evans, and to condemn the editor
of The State. The editor of The Jour-
nal may forget some things; but not
so with the editor Of The State. His
grievance against Mr.. Evans is purely
personal, and if he should live to be a
thousand years old, he would never neg
lect an opportunity to get even with
Mr.. Evans for the terrible rebuke that
was administered to him by the con-
stitutional convention.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-06
.WITHIN THE TOWN.

The Yorkville Graded school will
resume work next Monday.
* A Negro doctor came up from Ches-
ter Wednesday and undertook to "shoW
off, with fast driving on the streets,
Acting Mayor ]. P. White fined him
$3.50 Thursday morning.
1.-THE K. M. M. A. commenced work
Wednesday with the largest number of
boys yet present at the beginning of
session. It is expected that there will
be a number of new entries during next
week.
The work that the C. & NV. is
doing at the local depot indicates that
the requirements Of the standard
gauge are rather more than those Of a
narrow gauge. The right Of way Is
being widened somewhat and the stag
ing Of the platform between the depot
and the street is being displaced by an
|earthen fill. .. 49,.
4 The Loan and Savings bank has ev-
efything arranged to handle the local
cotton business in a satisfactory man.
ner and at the same time continue the
accommodation of it's numerous Gus
toners throughout the county.
Col. w. G. Stephenson has received
from a citizen Of Yorkville, who does
not care to have his name made public,
a proposition to furnish free tuition
scholarship to some deserving young
man. The citizen desires to choose the
most deserving among number Of ap-
plicants, and the conditions under
which the choice will be bestowed are
to be found in another column.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-06
LOCAE. AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTIsEMENTs.

Col. w. G. Stephenson, Supt-Publishes
a notice in which free tuition schol-
arship is offered at the K. M. NJ. A.
J. M. Heath & Co.-Taik about their
new goods, which are now arriving
for the fall and winter trade, and call
especial attention to the stock Of
ready-to-we clothes that they will
carry. They want to cut all the cot
ton that comes to Yorkville.
Riddle & Carroll-Invite the cotton SELL
ers on this market to be sure to give
them the opportunity to make bid
on every sample offered here. They
promise the very top Of the market on
every bale Of cotton on which they Of
fer bid.
York Drug Store-Tells you to use Stag
semi-paste paints II you are going to
do any painting. They are agents for
this paint, and ask you to call for
color cards.
C. P. Lowrance & Co.-Ask that you
give supreme shortening" a trial,
and tell you what this shortening Is
and why it Is better and more whole
some than hog lard. The price Is II
cents pound.
T. w. Speck, Jeweler-Says for you to
see him about that set Of chinaware
or silverware that you have been in
tending to give your wife for so long
a time.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-06

In it's issue of Thursday, The Green
Vile News, which is supporting Mr..
Latimer for the United States senate,
reproduces the summary of the charges
that have been made against Messrs.
Evans and I.atimer as published in THE
ENQUIRER of Wednesday, and devotes
two columns to argument to prove
that Mr.. Latimer is the cleaner man Of
the two. Our statement of the charges
against these two men was not intend
ed to prejudice against the one as in
favor of the other, nor does The News
seem to so understand it. We have no
complaint as to the fairness Of any
thing that The News has to say. AT
the same time, we are unwilling 10
agree with it in it's conclusion that
Evans has more to answer for than
Latimer has. We could submit facts
that are Of public knowledge, and that
are within our own knowledge, which
would throw much doubt on this point.
We do not mean that we could make
Mr.. Latimer out the worse man OF the
two. If the whole case were properly
ventilated from both sides. we would
shrink from the duty of acting as an
impartial judge. This is from the
standpoint of personal record. Under
the circumstances. however, it being
settled that one or the other of these
men must represent the state in the
United States senate, we cannot see
how anything is to be gained by COW
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-06
MORE IN DETAIL.
Hester Gives Additional Figures or
Last Years Crop.


Last Years Crop.
Secretary Hester's annual report was
issued in full last Thursday. He puts
the cotton crop of 1901-02 at 10,6SO, ,6S(
bales, an increase of 297, ,25S over that Of
10000, 594,16O under that Of 1883
Compared with last year in round fig
ures the group of Atlantic states. Ala
bama, Georgia. Florida, North Carolina
South Carolina, Kentucky and Virginia
has increased 461, 900.
The report on the cotton crop Of the
states follows in thousands Of bales:
Alabama 1900 against 1000 last year;
Arkansas 800 against 1852; Florida s.
against As: Georgia 1925 against 1,29S
Louisiana $50 against 19: Mississippi
1,375 against $50; North Carolina 55(
against 542; South Carolina 925 against
911: Tennessee, etc., 359 against $50;
Texas and Indian Territory 1893 against
5000.
The average commercial value Of this
years crop at $41.O1 against $47.63 last
year and the total value Of the crop al
s43S, ,104, ,6S7 against s494,567,549 last year
This Mr.. Hester says shows that while
the crop was in excess Of last year by
297, ,25S bales the money value thereof
was s552, 1862 bales less.
The total spindles in the south are
estimated at 7,512,9S2, an increase over
last year Of 9S1, ,OSS. These include $685.
S53 in new mills not yet completed.
The consumption has been divided as
follows:
Alabama 19S,O11 bales, an increase OF
SO, 3,654; Arkansas 2,46S, an increase OF
1874; Georgia 402S79, an increase of 49,
$50: Kentucky 25,706, an increase OF
1,721; Louisiana 1907, an increase OF
1,4sO; Mississippi S3,774, an increase OF
9,471; Missouri 1929, a decrease Of 6O2;
North Carolina 52S,4SS bales, an In
crease Of $3.50: South Carolina 614,065
an increase Of 1856; Texas 1888, ar
increase of 4,34S; Virginia 1888, an in
crease of 7,239. Total consumption OF
the south 1,937,971 bales, an increase
over last year Of 317,040.
Mr.. Hester puts the consumption OF
American cotton by northern mills this
year at 2,05O,O00 bales, which together
with the 1,9S7,971 consumed in the south
makes a total for the United States OF
3,9S7,911.
The receipts of new cotton, or the
crop of 19O2-O3 at delivery ports as es'
timated are 96.531 against 52,742 las,
year and 22,62O the year before.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-06

Poor South Carolina has to have an
other primary election next week. The
endurance of the average South Caro-
linian is something wonderful.-Norfolk
Landmark.
You needn't poster yourself about
Poor South Carolina" She likes this
sort Of thing.-Charlotte Observer.
Need not make any unnecessary
filings, contemporaries. 1t is fact that
for long time South Carolina has been
going on the hit or miss principle. 1t Is
fact also that the masses of our peo-
pie have been woefully ignorant of the
vital issues involved in politics. They
have made some dreadful mistakes. and
are still making them occasionally
But, nevertheless, we are getting oul
political system firmly established on
correct principles, and within few
years more we will have nothing left
for you to laugh at. South Carolina is
making better, safer and more rapid
political progress than any other state
in the south, and when she gets at hel
best along this line, she will furnish an
example that may be emulated by Sis
ter states with advantage. The Land
mark and The Observer will keep or
laughing, no doubt; but all we have tc
say is, just wait.