Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-20
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
The State Republican,.


Not long ago, Deas,' the chairman of
the Republican party in South Caro-
lima, issued a call for a meeting Of the
! executive committee to be held In Co.
lumbia on September II. John G. Ca
pers issued a circular In which he urged
that no attention be paid to the
call by Deas. Nevertheless, the COM
mittee met on Wednesday, passed reso-
lutions endorsing Roosevelt and Han
ma, decided not to call state conven-
ton, denounced the Democratic election
laws, decided to ask the governor to
give the Republicans representation on
the board Of election managers at each
precinct, and adjourned. The row be-
tween the Lilly White and Black and
Tan factions of the party is still on.
JeffcOte IL a Joker.
Augusta, Ca, special Of Thursday to
the Atlanta Journal: Jeffcote, the out
law, has caused quite stir in the low
er part of Aiken county. On Friday
a stranger appeared at the residence of
Mr.. Milledge Meyer, near Jackson Sta
ton. He gave his name as Mr.. Scott,
and said he was seeking to make invest
ments in real estate. Mr.. Meyer soon
sold him his farm, and then drove him
over to DR.. E. A. Eubanks, who owns
a large tract of land which he has Of
fered for sale. "Mr. Scott" soon bought
all this at the price of $4,000. He said
he would go to Aiken Monday and pay,
and was invited to remain as DR.. Eu-
banks guest until that time. This he
did, being royalty entertained. On
Monday morning, while the doctor was
getting ready for the trip to Aiken,
"Mr. Scott" disappeared. Search was
made for him, but without avail. 1t
was learned, however, from persons
who knew Jeffcote, that the descrip-
ton of DR.. Eubanks' guests Tailed ex-
actly with that of the noted outlaw. 1t
is supposed that he is making his way
again. into the upper part of Edgefield
county, the scene Of some of his for
mer exploits, and a sharp lookout for
him is being kept.
The Laurenx Cotton Market.
Three hundred farmers and business
men of Laurens county held mass
meeting at the court house last Monday
to discuss and take action, If advisa-
BILE, relative to the cotton buying situ-
ton as it exists there. There being
only one buyer in Laurens this buyer
representing the local mill and two
other mills. The charge has been made
that the mills are in combine and there
Isl apprehension among farmers that
they would not get full prices, etc.
The port prices are being paid, how
ever. After a number Of speeches had
been made q committee composed of
farmers and business men, submitted
a resolution to the effect that the Lau-
rens mill be requested to put a buyer
on the square, and that failing, ex-
port buyers be invited to visit the mar
ket every Thursday at the bonded
warehouses. This resolution passed
and was adopted with an amendment
added that If there be a. combination or
pooling of interests among the cotton
mills with the view of controlling prices
Of the staple, as alleged, that a COM
mittee investigate the matter, collect
evidence and report to the solicitor.
Three citizens compose the commit
tee.
Hub Evans Under Arrest.
Greenville Mountaineer, Wednesday:
1t has been understood that Mr.. H. H.
Evans, of Newberry, would be indicted
for assault and battery with intent to
kill, in consequence oflhis attack upon
Mr.. ]. K. Blackman;, editor Of The
Daily News, which occurred in this city
month or two ago. A warrant for his
arrest was issued last week by Magis-
trate L. K. Clyde and placed In the
hands of Sheriff ]. D. Gilreath, who
notified Mr.. Evans that he had the
warrant through Mr.. o. K. Mauldin,
who had been retained by Evans to act
in his behalf Mr.. Mauldin notified his
Greenville on Monday afternoon, when
it was requested by him that the case
be heard before Magistrate F. B. Nc
Bee, to which objection was made on
the other side. Under the law the near
est magistrate to the city has jurisdic-
ton in such event, which takes the
case before Magistrate John L. Green,
Of Butler township. No day has been
fixed for the hearing, but it will prob
ably be set for next week. Mr.. Jos. A.
Mccullough represents the prosecu-
ton, while Messrs. o. L. Mauldin and
o. L. Schumpert will represent the de-
fendant. Mr.. Evans was accompanied
to Greenville by Mr.. o. L. SchuInpert,
one of his counsel. He was admitted
to bail upon his own recognizance and
returned home yesterday afternoon.
ChnrlcstOn's Lnwless Suburb.
News and Courier, Thursday: II hear
you have been having some trouble
over in your section Of the county,"
said a King street merchant yesterday
morning to an old Negro from Red
top, who was on one of his quarterly
trips to town." well, boss, ah CANT
'zackly say as dey has been any sho-
nuff trouble ter speak uf," replied the
colored suburbanite, as he shifted his
basket Of provisions to a more COM
Portable position on his arm and bit off
fresh chew of tobacco. "H'ur some
time back er fool niger fun Cha'ston
come er cavortin' round de Top maxim
out lax he wuz a bad man, and I know
ed right fun de start dat he was on a
easy road to destruction. Vas, sab;
yas, sah dey did cut him up fright
full 1 hear de doctor say he wuz stab