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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-06-14
CHEROKEE CHAT.
Crop ConditiOns-Childr Day at
SaIem-The Candidates-Other Mat

SaIem-The Candidates-Other Mat
ters.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
ETA JANE, June 9.-The weather con-
tinues dry with cool nights and morn
ings. Cotton looks we'll though, and
corn Is growing finely where it has
been regularly and well worked. In
many places the bud worms have play
ed havoc with the corn.
Harvesting is going on. Wheat is
light and in many places will not be cut
at all. Oats are a complete failure ev-
erywhere.
The annual Children's Day is expect
ed to come off at Salem on Thursday.
July 81. In addition to the young peo-
pies exercises, Rev. c. A. Jennings, Of
Reidsvile, will deliver an address. IT
is the purpose of the Sabbath school to
make this second to none Of the hereto
fore delightful occasions and a general
invitation is extended to all friendly
to the work to come.
Some Of the York county boys were
on this side Of the river yesterday, look
ing around. When we see fellow
"dike up" in his best Sunday-go-to-
meetings, and call around where he is
not accustomed to go, we naturally in
quire, What's up?"
Mr.. Martin Mitchell, of Lowrysville,
Chester county, Is visiting the family
of his aunt, Mrs. w. c. Blackwell, of
this place.
Rural free delivery routes are being
laid off in this county. The agent of
the postoffice department was at work
in the upper part Of the county last
week.
AS yet only a few candidates have
announced themselves for office in this
county before the coming primary.
They are: For senator-John G. Black,
r. c. Sarratt, Thos. B. Butler; house of
representatives D. Kirby, w. Jud-
son Sarratt, Edward A. Trescott, J. c.
Otis. C. w. Whisonant; clerk of court
B. F. Bonner, w. H. Ross. j. G. H.
Duff, w. w. Gaffney. j. Eb Jefferies;
for treasurer-W. Ernest Peeler, w.
Harry Gooding; J. R. Tolleson, John E.
Jefferies, Will M. McCraw; for county
supervisor-R. M. Jolly, D. G. Phillips,
w. G. Austell, ]. V. Welchell; for sher-
iff-B. Frank Camp, w. w. Thomas,
r. L. Scruggs; for auditor-W. D.
Camp, George w. Brown, Kinesey q.
Huskey; for probate judge. f. Web
ster; for superintendent of education
w. F. Macarthur, ]. l.. Walker; for cor
oner-Meek G. Parker, Preston Wood.
]. Mat Allison, r. F. Spencer, John S.
Vinsett, Bert Holloman.
Preparations are being made for u
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THE Cuban house Of representatives
recently voted a pension of $4,000 year
to General Maxine Gomez; but the old
gentleman declined to accept, stating
that he preferred to be placed on the
same plane with the balance of the
army and wait until the country should
be in a position to do justice by all.
Judging from all that is known of his
record so far, it must be admitted that
General Gomez is an ideal patriot. the
like of which is often storied in books,
but seldom encountered in every day
life.
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tendency Of the graded school at that
place, and requesting him to state the
salary for which he is willing to work.
HEARD, THOUGHT AND SEEN.

a Congressman Finley has telegraph
ed the Commercial Club, of Rock Hill,
that the president has signed the bill
appropriating $4,000 for the erection of
a government building in Rock Hill,
and the Rock Hill people are naturally
very much rejoiced at the news.
"a Mr.. T. F. Jackson's statement to
the effect that plain acid is no good
for wheat, came up for discussion in
the court house yard Wednesday after
noon. Mr.. John Plaxco brought the
matter up, taking direct issue with Mr.
Jackson, and Sheriff Logan and Mr.. j.
A. Latta agreed with Mr.. Plaxco. Mr..
Plaxco was not willing to say that acid
was best for wheat on any kind Of
land; but was willing to pay for 1t If 1t
failed to benefit wheat on red land.
Mr. Latta thought acid was Of benefit
to wheat under all conditions and cir
cumstances, but worth very little to
cotton. Sheriff Logan agreed with Mr..
Latta as to acid on wheat; but went
further and claimed that 1t was a good
fertilizer for cotton on certain kinds Of
land. Each gentleman gave more or
less detailed statement Of their expert
ence with acid and ammoniated fertil-
izers and 1t was evident that each has
an extensive knowledge Of the subject.
The unanimous agreement was that
Mr.. Jackson's land evidently requires
ammoniated fertilizers.
3J' The recent stcry about the catch
ing Of an 1ss pound carp by Mr.. G. c.
Martin, was published in the belief
that 1t was a record breaker-that the
fish was the largest ever taken from
any Of the waters Of this section; but 1t
seems that there was some mistake. A
portion Of the record has been lost. Mr..
G. l.. Riddle was in Yorkville, Thurs
day, and in a conversation with him
the reporter asked If he believed the
story. "Oh, yes" he repned. Il did
not see the fish; but Mr.. Martin Is a
reliable man and you can depend upon
what he says" Then Mr.. Riddle went
on to say that although he had never
seen a carp that would weigh as much
as 1Ss pounds, he had heard Of still
heavier fish, most notably one caught
by Mr.. Rufus ]. Davis few years ago.
Mr.. Davis didn't catch 1t exactly; but
found it rather. 1t was lying In the
creek, sick, hurt or something Of the
kind. Anyhow when Mr.. Davis put a
stick through its gills and placed the
stick. across his shoulder, the flsh's tall
nearly touched the ground. The weight
of this fish according to Mr.. Riddles
best recollection, was 36 pounds.
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The STATE TEACHERS.

The following is the programe Of the
annual meeting Of the State Teachers
association to be held at Rock Hill
July Is and 16:
July $3.50 p. m.-Organization; bus
mess meeting; presidents address
Some Educational Fallacies," Supt. E
L. Hughes, Greenville; discussion
Some Points Of Progress" Speakers
limited to five minutes.
July 16-9 a. m.-Business meeting;
address, "A Campaign for Education
President George B. Cromer, Newber-
ry; discussion, Educational Issues
Speakers limited to ten minutes: after
noon session, 4 p. m.-Business meet
ing; address. Lacking Element in Ed
ucation," Mr.. c. A. Woods, Marion: ad.
dress, Cotton Mills and Schools" Mr.
Lewis w. Parker, Greenville; council
of friends Of education. Speakers linn.
tied to five minutes; evening session
$50 p. m.-Business meeting; address
President Henry Louis Smith. Davidson
college. Symposium Of Educationa
Ideals" Three minutes limit. Adjorun.
ment.
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grand Fourth Of July celebration at
Limestone Springs. This annual occa-
sion never fails to bring to our capital
city large delegations from the neigh
boring counties and towns and this
year will be no exception to the general
rule.
Colonel H. P. Griffith, Of Limestone
Springs, commander of the Cherokee
regiment, U. C. Veterans, has been
nominated for commander of the Sec
ond brigade U. c. w., vice General T.
w. Carwile, who has been promoted to
major general, to command the South
Carolina division, U. C. v. Colonel
Griffith was a captain in the 14th S. c.
regiment, McGowan's brigade. and was
a distinguished soldier, as we'll as he is
now a gentleman and scholar, and we
think the honor could be conferred or
no worthier man than he is and we
hope to see him elected.
Mr.. Morgan Horton, Of Bullock's
Creek, passed through this section last
week, returning from his old home ir
the upper part of Cherokee county
near the North Carolina line, whittier
he had gone to visit relatives and
friends.
Invitation cards are out announcing
the marriage of Mr. M. Rhett Macon
son. formerly Of this county. but now
of the Pacolet Manufacturing company
to Miss Mamie May. daughter Of Mr.
v istar Nichols Wright, Of Laurens
The marriage takes place in the Firs
Presbyterian church at Laurens or
Wednesday, 18th inst, at p. m.
Mr.. Macomson is one Of our neigh
Dor boys who by industry and energ!
has worked himself up to a paying po
sition and has won the confidence o.
his company, and we congratulate hin
on his successful conquest in winning
the hand Of one Of Laurens's fail
daughters. May their cup of happines!
ever be full to overfiowing, is the wisf
of J. L. 8.
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THE Greenville News says that men,
bers Of the state board Of control have
threatened to smash that paper unless
it should let up on the dispensary re-
bate question. We are not at all sur
prised at this statement, and have no
doubt whatever of its truth. We know
of a case of a certain senator, who
failed to vote for certain member of
the board Of control, and who subse-
quently received a straight tip Of that
members intention to defeat him for
reelection should he offer again. There
Is no doubt of the fact that the state
board of control either has or thinks 1t
has, tremendous power.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

John F. Gordon, County Supervisor
Gives notice that on July 1st and I'd,
he will let contracts for building
bridges on Clark's Fork creek.
J. M. White, Adm'r.-Advertises the
Scott mill on Turkey creek, includ-
ing 100 acres of land. for sale.
H. G. Strauss & Co.-Announce another
special sale for today and Monday.
This time they are offering all cloth
ing at first cost.
H. c. Strauss, Chairman-Gives notice
that he will receive proposals for the
erection of a school building for the
Yorkville school district, up to and
including June 26th.
Louis Roth-Has just received barrel
each of Kentucky sorghum and Porto
Rico molasses. He also says some
thing in regard to o and o tea.
Yorkville Buggy Co.-Says 1t has for
sale at the right prices binder twine.
harvester oil, binders, mowers. rakes.
buggies, etc., and it wants to do your
repair work.
J. M. Heath & Co.-Tell you about their
immense piles Of clothing, which they
are Offering at bottom figures.
G.. P. Lowrance & Co.-Offer 20 pounds
Of light brown sugar for dollar.
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THE administration is said to be
badly worried over leaks of information
from the war department. The first
serious annoyance was caused by pub
lication Of the facts with reference to
cruelty in the Philippines, and infor-
nation of General Woods expenditure
of Cuban money to influence legislation
in the United States has aggravated
the situation. Although General Miles
was suspicioned and accused in connec-
ton with the Philippine matter, there
seems to be no well defined assumption
as to the probable source of the Cuban
leakage. Every effort is being made to
uncover the individual who is giving
the trouble.
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him. What will be the effect Of the
incident cannot be predicted with GER
tainty; but proving as 1t does q more
general interest in the welfare Of the
school than was heretofore supposed to
exist, it Is sincerely hoped that there
will be benefit all round.
The fact that many Of the patrons
of the Yorkville Graded school were
very much disappointed at the failure
Of the board Of trustees to re-elect Mr..
]. c. Daniel to the supefintendency, at
their meeting on Monday night, was
indicated in the last issue Of THE EN-
oUIRER. This disappointment mani
tested itself Wednesday morning in
the circulation of a petition to the
board uf trustees that reads as fol-
lows: ITO the honorable board Of trus-
tees of the Yorkville Graded schools
We, the undersigned patrons Of the
above named institution, beg to repre-
sent: 1. That we have learned with
exceeding regret that in the exercise Of
your discretion, you have not seen prop
er to re-elect Mr.. J. c. Daniel to the
superintendency g. We regard the ad-
ministration Of Mr.. Daniel as most
able, efficient and satisfactory, in fact
all that could be expected of an earnest,
faithful and conscientious teacher, and
1t gives us pleasure to say that he has
our entire confidence and esteem. 3.
We are reluctant to be understood as
interfering with your management Of
the school, or to put ourselves In the
position Of disapproval of your acts;
but If the proposed change in the su-
perintendency Of the school Is based
upon a desire to reflect our wishes, we
earnestly hope you will reconsider your
action in this matter and ask Mr.. DAN
lei to continue in the position he has 80
Of course, unless your action be based
upon some good reason Of which we
have no knowledge, and Of which we
desire to be advised. All Of which Is
respectfully submitted" The petition
was signed as follows: w. w. Lewis,
w. B. McCaw, Mrs. M. ]. Walker, Mrs.
Geo. T. Schorb, Mrs. ]. r. Logan, ]. S.
Orakeford, Geo. T. Schorb, Florence
Rose, J. E. Lowry, J. S. Gladney, Mrs.
]. S. Gladney, Mrs. jamie Parish, Mrs.
H. H. Beard, Mrs. ]. L. Williams, Mrs.
M. A. Latimer. Mrs. G. r. Spencer. G.
R. Spencer, James E. Carroll, Mrs.
lanes F. Carroll W. G. White. Mrs K.
H. White, Mrs. S. L. Latimer, J. L.
Williams, T. M. Dobson Sam M. Grist,
w. W. Jenkins, H. H. Beard, w. c.
Latimer, John R. Logan, ]. @. Wray,
]. M Brian, Mrs. D. E. Finley, Mrs.
Walter B. Moore, Mrs. ]. M. Starr, Mrs.
H. H. Keith, Mrs. R. c. Smith, Mrs. T.
R. Cox, w. D. Grist, Mrs. w. D. Grist,
Alonzo Rose, r. E. Montgomery, M. ].
Walker, S. L. Latimer, w. G. Neville,
Mrs. S. A. Weber, s. A. Weber, ]: Nv.
Dobson, E. A. Crawford, w. L. Baber.
l.. w. Louthian, Mrs. T. B. McClain,
Sam w. Inman, J. S. Sandifer, Mrs.
w. w. Lewis, Mrs. w. B. McCaw, Mrs.
Jos. K. .Alston, Mrs. Sarah c. Ashe,
Mrs. D. M. Castles, r. ]. Mackorell.
The petition was presented to the board
Of trustees on Thursday at noon. and
the board discussed the matter at a
meeting held Thursday night. After
considering the situation from all
standpoints 1t was decided that the
paper be received as information. .;.
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MILES AND THE PREsIDENT.-Onef fea-
ture Of the centennial celebration at the
United States Military academy being
discussed today, which caused outspok-
en- comment from all classes of visit
ors, army officers, graduates. cadets
foreign diplomats and even women In
yesterdays exercises, was the isolation
of General Miles, commanding general
of the army.
President Roosevelt's reception Of
General Miles, before thousands Of WIS.,
itors on the parade ground, had every
appearance of deliberate snub. Gen.
eral Miless friends today are hotly in
dignant. Miles was seated on the stage
so close to the wings that he could not
have been seen by half the audience OF
1000, even had the view been unob-
structed. Added to the apparent slight
was seating the commanding officer In
chair on the extreme left Of the long
line Of places directly behind the new
bronze tablet, which was covered by a
flag and unveiled by Colonel Mills.
No allusion to Miles was made in
Mills's welcoming address or in Presi-
dent Roosevelt's speech. Just before
the maneuvers the president gave the
general a hasty handshake, then de-
liberately turned back. leaving Miles in
grave silence.-West Point dispatch,
Thursday.
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THEY are not satisfied over in Geor-
gia with the recent primary in which
Hon. Joseph Terrell was nominated for
governor, over Mr.. ]. H. Estill. Mr..
Estin believes he was defeated by
fraud and has filed a protest with the
chairman of the state Democratic exec
utive committee. He gives enough al
legged facts to create strong presump-
ton that there are good grounds for his
protest. Guerry, who came out third in
the race, charges that the election was
influenced in behalf of Terrell by free
passes, liquor and corruption money.
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THE British government does not re-
quire an oath of allegiance from Presi-
dent Kruger, leaving the old man free
to go to South Africa or not as he likes.
It is now stated that Mr.. Kruger will
remain in Holland. When we think OF
British treatment Of the burghers and
of Mr.. Kruger as compared with north
ern treatment of the south and Of JEFF
ferson Davis, we are inclined to con-
clude that after all the British are more
magnanimous than some other people
who could be mentioned.
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THE rebellion of the Aiken executive
committee against the state convention
on the question of choosing members of
the board of control and dispensers
by primary, is interesting. We would
very much prefer to see the selection of
these officials kept out Of politics if pos
sible; but that is not possible. The
matter is drifting into politics as fast
as it can, and since it is only question
as to whether the voters should choose
for themselves or have somebody
choose for them, the former plan
would seem the better. The state board
of control for instance, already counts
in a large measure on the machine
value of dispensary officials, and 1t
would really be safer to have these Of
ficials chosen directly by the voters.
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LOCAL LACONlCS.
We VIII Send The Enquirer

From now until January 1, 1903. for
$1.06 in advance.
Hrynh Milling Company.
l/hne State, Wednesday: The secretary
Of state issued a commission yester-
day to the Tirzah Ginnery and Milling
company. of Tirzah, York county. The
capital stock is to be $4,000. The cor
porators are T. M. Oates, w. T. Massey.
R. c. Jackson, r. R. Allison, R. B.
Oates, ]. M. Seagle, G. T. Setter, H.
Massey and T. B. Massey.
Death of Mrs. Campbell. =
Mrs. Eliza Campbell, wife Of DR.. T.
W. Campbell, died suddenly at her
home at Energy, last Thursday morn
| ing, Of heart disease. She had been In
failing health for several months; but
her condition was not regarded as crfti-
cal until recently. Mrs. Campbell wes
daughter Of the late Green Stanton,
and sister Of Messrs. D. G., VIM. and
Thomas Stanton. She was a native Of
the Bethel section, life long member
Of Bethel church and at the time OF
ner death was in the 62d year Of her
age. She leaves four daughters and
two sons. The daughters are Mrs. H.
@. Alexander, Mrs. I. H. Campbell and
Misses Sallie and Matte Campbell.
The sons are Messrs. L. L. and w. @.
Campbell. The funeral took place at
Bethel yesterday, being delayed until!
the afternoon to await the arrival Of
Mr.. l.. L. Campbell, who is studying
medicine in Louisville, KY.
Captured In Charlotte.
Charlotte Observer, Wednesday,: Es-
quire J. T. McGhee, who lives west of
the city near the Chadwick mills, yes
terday captured a crazy Negro man.
Squire McGhee said that he was in his
field at work when he saw the Negro
running across the farm. He procured
a shot gun and gave chase and after
running a couple Of hundred yards
hove the Negro to-" to use his own ex-
preston. When caught the Negro had
his hands and pockets full of rocks and
was blowing as If he had run a long
distance. The deranged Negro told the
magistrate that he had killed a man
and that several people were pursuing
him to lynch him. He said that he had
been working on the farm Of a Mr..
Harrison, near Tirzah, in York county,
Is. C. Almost everytime he spoke Of
himself he told different tale. He
was locked up and is staying in jail
until something can be learned from
his home in South Carolina.
Narrow Escape.
A little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
M. Bigger, of Clay Hill, had narrow
escape from death one afternoon this
week by poisoning. IT seems that Mrs.
Biggers had been taking strychnine
tablets on the prescription of her phy-
sician. The box had been left on a
high shelf; but while she was out OF
the room it was knocked to the floor,
probably by the wind. The little girl,
a mere toddler gathered up the tablets
and ate some Of them. An elder sister
found her feeding the balance to the
chickens. The little girl related what
she had done, and presently began to
grow deathly sick. DR.. Campbell was
sent for Immediately, and so soon as ne
was advised of the situation, hurried
a messenger off with ipecac and direc-
tions for it's use, following himself as
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ANOTHER ugly sensation developed In
the United States senate last Wednes-
day, when F. b. Thurber. president of
the Export association testified before
the committee on Cuban relations that
General Wood had authorized the pay
ment of between $4,000 and $4,000 from
the Cuban treasury for the promotion
of Cuban reciprocity interests in the
United States. The testimony showed
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SATURDAY, JUNE l4A96A

THIS is an ugly scandal the Green
Vile News has unearthed. But. in the
language Of William Tweed, What
are you going to do about it?"-New-
Jerry Observer.
There is really some point in this
question, it must be acknowledged.
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that the money had been used princi-
pally in the preparation and circulation
of literature; but many Of the senators,
especially those opposed to reciproc-
ity, are inclined to the opinion that this
was matter with which General Wood
had nothing to do. 1t also developed
that Havemeyer, Of the sugar trust,
contributed $500 for the same pur-
pose.
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BoAcoNsTRIcToR OUT.-The people In
and about Rocky Mount, N. c., are
much exercised over the escape from
the train at that place, of huge boa
constructor, which was being taken
north by one Of the midway shows OF
the recent Charleston exposition.
The snake seemed to tire of his con-
finement and escaped from the cage In
when it had been shut up. AS soon
as it got out Of the box it made for the
woods and all efforts to recapture 1t
have proven vain. The escape Is a Sc
rious loss to the show, while the people
do not take kindly to the idea Of having
the big snake about the vicinity. The
country about Rocky Mount affords
the snake excellent hiding and feeding
grounds and it will hardly trouble the
residents of the town unless they hunt
and attack 1t.
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Mecklenburg county, is published today
for convention to be held in this city
on June 21st for the purpose Of putting
out a county ticket. This movement is
taken because Of the adoption by the
county Democratic executive commit
tee of law which provides for holding
a primary, among which is the provis-
ion for an oath to support the nominee,
ETC., which every person participating
must subscribe to. This is new de-
parture for the Democrats Of this coun-
ty. and there is a strong feeling against
the committee on account of its action.
The people in the country are especially
up in arms about the matter and the
independent convention will likely be
largely attended. Good local polite
ians predict victory for the candidates
nominated at the mass meeting on the
2lst. as against those named by the le-
galiZed primary two weeks later. Neck
lenburg is one of the strongest Demo-
cratic counties in the state, and consid-
able interest attaches to the new move
ment.
The Engineering and Mining Jour-
nal gives for the first time a clear
statement of just what has happened in
the deal of the Virginia Carolina Chem
ical company with the Potash Trust in
Germany. 1t is as follows: THE Pot
ash Trust in Germany has entered into
a community of interest agreement
with the Virginia-Carolina Chemical
company, the big Southern fertilizer
combination in America. 1t will be re-
membered that some weeks ago GER
tain officials of this concern, as we'll as