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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01
Voting In the Primary.

This matter of prescribing proper reg
ulations with reference to the right to
vote in primary elections is of increas-
ing importance, and if the Democratic
party of South Carolina is more con-
cerned about the permanent than the
temporary welfare of the state, it Will
give the subject more thoughtful at
tention than heretofore.
The restrictions thrown around the
franchise privileges by the constitution
of the state, although extremely liberal,
are right and proper. We refer more
particularly to the requirements OF two
years residence in the state, one year
in the county, and four months in the
election precinct.
A stranger coming into South Carroll
ma from another state, could not reason
ably expect to familiarize himself with
our peculiar institutions and public
men within a less period than two
years, and he ought to have an exper-
ience of at least a year with people
of the county before he should be per-
mitted to share the responsibility OF
government.
1t is we'll understood that under con-
ditions as they exist in South Carolina,
the primary election counts for every
thing. and the general election for prac-
tically nothing. About the election
which is really important, there are but
few restrictions, while about that which
is not at all important there are numer-
Gus restrictions. The effect Of the pri-
mary. as now conducted, is to circum-
vent and nullify the constitution.
AS matters now stand, floating pop
ulation-a population that may be here
today and elsewhere a month from now,
and at no time familiar with the politi-
cal conditions by which it is surround
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01

FLOODS IN TEXAs.-During the past
twelve hours there has been terrible
rainfall over the whole Of south and
portion Of east Texas, which has done
great damage to the open cotton. wash
ed away innumerable small and many
big bridges. drowned cattle and caused
other damage.
The small streams are reported out
of their banks in every direction and
the railroads have suffered heavy dam
age to their tracks and bridges.
At Kennedy it Is estimated that mr.
teen inches of water fell. Many peo-
pie were compelled to remove from
their homes.
At Rancho. a 62-foot steel bridge was
wrecked by the flood and carried half
mile down the stream. Several houses
were washed away but their inhabi-
tants got out safely.
A great number of horses were
caught in the bottoms at various
points and were drowned.
Gonzales county, especially. suffered
heavily in this respect. The loss to cot
ton cannot even be estimated. because
Of the large area affected. Picking mas
been in progress for some days, but
all that had not been removed from
the bolls is a total loss. being beat
en- into the ground. The rain has thor
oughly relieved the long existing
drought in the cattle country along the
lower coast.-Houston dispatch of Sat
urdaY
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01
houT PEOPLE.

DR.. Paul T. Gordon returned from
Texas on Sunday night.
SMr. B. Frank Scoggins, of Hickory,
was in Yorkville yesterday.
Mr.. r. A. Burris, of Wlnnsboro, was
in Yorkville, Monday; on business. :
SMr. Ross Clinton, Of Bethel, is again
at work at the store of j. M. Heath &
Co.
miss Emma Kennedy left on Satur-
day last for Hardeeville, where she has
reopened her school.
ACadet Paul Nicely Moore, of Yorkville,
has been appointed senior captain of the
Bingham cadet corps.
SDr. John b. Bowen was among the
Yorkville visitors to the Mecklenburg
fair at Charlotte this week.
rMrs. w. B. Aiken, Of Tucson, Ariz,
Is in Yorkville, the guest of Mrs. E..
E. Williams, on Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Mackorell, Of Lam
caster. visited the family Of Mr.. j. c..
Elliott, in Yorkville, this week.
Miss Laura Parish has returned to
her home in Yorkville, after a visit Of
several weeks to friends in Alabama.
dMrs. R. c. Moore and Mrs. Glenn
Gordon and children, are visiting rela-
tives and friends in Bethesda township.
Mr.. C. E1dred Dobson left :on last
Saturday for Pensacola, Fla, where he
has a position in the United States
navy yard.
SMiss Florence Cody left on Monday
evening for Tampa, Fla, where she
will visit the Misses Hobbs. She will
be absent for a month.
Mr.. w. o. Rawls was laid up during
last week because Of severely injured
foot. A stick of wood fell on his foot
on Monday of last week.
Mr.. J. C. Elliott went over to Char
lotte Monday to exhibit handsome
bunch Of horses at the Mecklenburg
fair. He will return tomorrow.
sDr. George Walker, of Baltimore, ar
rived in Yorkville Sunday afternoon on
a short visit to his relatives and friends
here He is just back from a summer
in Europe.
HMrs. Fred Minis, and son, Master
Douglas, of Fort Mill, are in Yorkville
on a visit to Mrs. Nims's mother, Mrs
Douglas Harrison and other relatives
and friends.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01
y MERE-MENTION.

D. M. Ferry has. retired from the SEN
atorial field in Michigan and left 1t to
Russell A. Alger, who will get the NOM
ination. 1t was necessary to per-
form a second operation on President
Roosevelt Sunday, to secure better
drainage of the abscess on his leg.
The operation was Of but little import
ance, however. *. George Ward, vice
president of the Commercial Gable COM
pany, says there will be direct cable
between San Francisco and Manila by
July next. Eighteen hundred en-
ployes of the New Orleans street rail-
way system went On strike last sun
day for shorter hours and more wages
The Swedish explorer, Sverdups,
has returned to Christiana, Norway
with the Fran. after an absence of four
years. It is claimed that the expedition
has been more important in it's results
than has any other since the famous
Franklin expedition. LAS the result
Of the amalgamation of the American
and Imperial Tobacco companies. there
has been decided drop in the price OF
American leaf. .Roumania intimates
that she will prohibit the emigration or
Jews. but will do nothing to ameliorate
their condition. .Tammany Hall has
sent John G. Carlisle to the New York
state convention. . :. The gates Of the
Mecklenbnrg county. N. c.. fair were
opened Yesterday and will be kept open
until and including Thursday. Ter
rihle storms have ibeen sweeping over
the island of Sicily during the past few
days. The death lists foots up more
than 1000. XThe annual report of Pen
sion Commissioner Eugene F. Ware
shows the total number Of names on the
pension list to be 999.446. a gain of 5.732
since last year. Edward P. Mckis-
sick. proprietor Of the Battery Park
hotel at Asheville. died suddenly on
Sunday Of appopleXy.. The threat
ened strike by the flour mill operatives
of the Minneapolis. Mimi. mill district.
has been adjusted by the establishment
of an eight hour work day. with pay IN
proportion to the old schedule of ten
hour days.. Secretary Shaw Is ofer-
ing to buy government bonds at 1O5 In
order to relieve the currency stringency
ono the New York, brokers are offering
1859. ... The British steel manufacturers
have succeeded in forming combine
similar to that Of the United States
Steel company
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01

ignited and as the flames grew hotter
his skin began to parch. The Negro
moaned piteously at this juncture and
the agonized look upon his face told Of
the torture he was undergoing. Final
ly his head fell forward and in a few
moments he was dead. The flames
were fed by the crowd until his body
was burned to a crisp. Then the gath
ering dispersed in an orderly manner
and the town soon assumed it's normal
ly quiet condition. The committee Of
twelve and many of the representative
citizens of Corinth vigorously opposed
burning the Negro and argued that he
should be hanged. j. H. Henning, of
Birmingham, Ala, brother of Mrs.
Whitfield, refused his consent to this
proposition and insisted that Clark
should be burned. More than 5000 per-
sons witnessed the grewsome tragedy,
among whom were many women.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01
Reports issued recently from tt

Reports issued recently from the
census. office at Washington indicate
that the proportion of deaths from ac-
cidents in the United States is increas-
ing. During the census year twelve
months ending May 81, 19OOO 51,5l3 ac-
cidental deaths were reported, of which
43,414 were males and 1909 of females.
The proportion of deaths from acci-
dental causes, in 1000 deaths from all
known causes was 57.6. In 1890 the cor
proportion was 53.7. The
records kept by the accident insurance
companies indicates that about 30,OOO
non-fatal accidents occur every day
from ordinary causes-that is, there are
not far from 100000 non-fatal acct
dents every year, $4,000 to every lOo,OoO
of population. 1t appears that nearly 8
per cent. of all the deaths in the United
States are due to accidental injuries,
but it is even more astonishing to learn
that the proba ability that person Will
meet with some disabling injury with
in a year is about II times greater than
the chance of his death from any and
all causes during the same period.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01
LOCAL LACONICS.
Va WIFI Send The ENQUIRER


From now until January 1, 1903, for
48 cents.
The Gold Hill Band.
The Gold Hill band boys are now
members of the Fort Mill Light 1nfan-
try. All have been provided with new
uniforms.
Postoff1ces Discontinued.
Hero and Ramah postofices are to be
discontinued today. People who have
been supplied from these offices Will
hereafter be served by R. F. D. carrier
No. from Yorkville, and R. F. D. car
rier No. / from Glover. This Is, OF
course, provided, boxes are erected.
Fire ut Glover.
A cottage belonging to the Clover
Manufacturing company, was destroyed
by fire on last Thursday morning at
about 2 o'clock. The cause Of the fire Is
unknown, but is supposed to have orig
mated by reason of a defective stove
flue. The insurance on the house was
$500 and it's value s40O. There was no
insurance on the contents and our IN
formant was unable to say what part,
if any, was saved.
Work of the Chaingang.
It is probable that the chaingang Will
finish its grading work during the next
few days and begin the work OF crush-
ing the rock that has been laid down
for macadamizing the road. Superin-
tendent Whitener estimates that he can
crush about all the rock there Is IN
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01

THE big Republican papers are print
ing stories to the effect that ]. P. Nor
gan has announced his intention to de-
feat President Roosevelt for re-elec-
ton with a candidate Of the Cleveland
Stripe The alleged reason Of Mr.. Nor
gan's objection to Mr.. Roosevelt, is
that the latter is so bitterly opposed to
trusts. In view of the hostility that
was at one time manifested by Presi-
dent Roosevelt against the trusts, and
his sudden cooling down, especially with
reference to the pushing of some prac-
tical plan to annoy these aggregations
of capital and power, it does not look
as if Mr.. Morgan really has reason to
desire the defeat of anybody save it be
Mr. Roosevelt's opponent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01

IT is said that since his recent trip
to the south, under the guidance Of
Congressman Thompson, of Alabama,
Congressman Crumpacker has about
dropped his Negro hobby. If it be true
that Mr.. Crumpacker has really learn
ed something, he is no doubt entitled
to credit for having been honest and
sincere all the while. Had he been only
a demogogue, he would have returned
from his trip with Mr.. Thompson more
determined than ever to coerce the peo-
pie Of the south into turning the gov
ernment of this country over to the
Negroes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01

WE reproduced a paragraph from the
Spartanburg Herald last week stating
that the Union dispensary had been
voted out by 200 majority. The para
graph appeared in the state news COL
umns of The Herald, and we assumed
that it referred to Union county, S. c..
no law for such an election; but sup
posed that it was some kind of test
vote in connection with the recent pri-
mary. Because we were unable to get
information on the subject. we offered
no comment. The Chester Lantern,
however, calls attention to the fact that
it was not Union county, S. c., but I'm
ion county, N. c., that was referred to.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01
Wednesday, October |, 1902.
, potatoes on the cool, damp

Put the potatoes on the cool, damp
earth.
Use no "sidings" Of anything against
the walls Of your pit. Let the tubers be
in contact with the cool, damp, earth.
Do not make your pits too large.
Three feet wide, six feet long and five
feet deep will give good results on high
land. On low lands three feet deep will
be deep enough; fill half full Of potatoes
when the pit Is three feet deep.
If the top filling Of straw is not sound
and dry, free from all mould or rot, use
no straw at all.
Be sure that the roof of the pit does
not leak. Use boards free from holes
or sun cracks. A leaky roof means rot
ten potatoes.
Keep all cool wind out Of the pit by
putting earth upon the roof and around
the gables. Allow no water to get into
the pit.
BY following these rules you can have
delicious potatoes on your table the
year round. The longer the potatoes
stay In the pit the better they get.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01

suggested is to elect one or more addt-
tional circuit judges and, with more
judges, hold more frequent terms Of the
criminal and civil courts. The argu-
ment has been repeatedly made that
the fault Is not so much with the pres
ent facilities as it is with the delays
Of the lawyers, and oftentimes the de-
lays and postponements are encouraged
by the judges.
Said to be 120 Years Old.
Laurens special to Columbia State:
Sunday, 21st instant, there died in this
city an old Negress, Hannah Miner,
whose claim to longevity Is beyond
doubt unparalleled in this section. Ac-
cording to her reckoning she was three
years old when that immortal paper,
the Declaration Of Independence, was
promulgated, "gal'' of 16 when George
Washington became president, or, in
other words, she was born the last of
October, 1773, therefore, had she surviv-
ed six weeks longer she would have at
tained the great age of 129. OF course
in the absence of any record there Is
more or less doubt as to her claim, but
there is abundant evidence of her very
advanced age. First Of all she was
born in Virginia, which accounts for
the fact that she distinctly remembered
Washington as general during the
Revolutionary war and then as presi-
dent, incidents which she related to
those around her all through life clear
to the end, a circumstance which would
have occurred considerably over a hun
dred times if she had told it only once
year. She was probably brought to
South Carolina by the Miner family,
as she was first known by the oldest
people now living in this section AS the
property of Thos. Miner, a slave owner
who lived near The Knob, this county,
many years ago. Granny" Hannah,
as she was generally known, was the
wife of Henry Miner, a slave, ard they
had thirteen children. Henry died long
before the civil war, an old man. Four
of the youngest children survive, son
and three daughters. The youngest OF
these is a great grandmother herself
almost an octogenarian. 1t is said her
oldest son died at the county home
few years ago at the age Of 49, She
lived to see four generations of her
own family and to this day they are
African blood, pure and simple, old
fashioned, polite and hard working.
Martin Burnsides, aged 60, is one of
the numerous grandchildren who live
in the county and he is a thrifty and
respectable Negro. "Old" Granny be-
longed to the African Methodist church
and her faith never deserted her. Her
health was all that could have been
expected up to within week or so be-
fore the dissolution. She was hearty,
could walk around some, and all her
faculties-mind, voice, hearing and
sight--continued good to the last. Most
remarkable indeed, but this is the brief
story of Hannah Miners long, very
long life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01

ed-has just as much say-so in the de-
termination of policies and the choice
of men, as has that permanent resident
population, which is not only familiar
with conditions, but which has to pay
the great bulk of the taxes and bear
practically all Of the responsibilities Of
citizenship.
It is a fact that at many Of the pre-
cincts in this congressional district for
instance, there are large numbers of
people, who by the simple matter of
having their names put on the club
rolls, and without single other quail
flcation, are enabled to cast their votes
in accordance with the suggestions Of
new acquaintances, and by going one
way in a lump, often exercise the bal
ance of power as between differing ele-
ments Of the local population. 1t is fire.
quently the case that these people not
only help to name the candidates for Of
flee, but actually name them.
This condition of affairs is wrong and
should be corrected. The only way we
know Of correcting it, is to prescribe
rule requiring that no man who is not
entitled to vote in the general election,
can be enrolled on the Democratic club
rolls. Let the registration lists be used
as the club rolls for the primary elec-
tions at the various precincts, and re-
quire those presenting themselves as
voters, to make oath that they will
support the nominees, etc. There is alb
solutely no reasonable objection to such
a regulation, and the leaders of the
Democratic party owe it to the sub
stantial white citizenship of the state
to see that such requirements are made
Of practical force and effect without
further delay.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01
The tlorkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
WEDNESDAY, OCT'R. ], 1902.

IT is about time somebody in New
York should make security to life and
the issue of political cam
paign in that city. There is certainly
room for improvement along this line,
and if the people of the city are really
such an issue ought to at
tract quite following.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01
HEARD, THOUGHT AND SEEN.


83r Although there are some exceptions
to the rule, the pea crop seems to be
pretty generally a failure again this
year. The trouble is probably due to
lack Of rain more than to any other
one cause.
3zJ Congressman Finley raised 125
bushels Of fine onions on his plantation
near Rock Hill this year and has sold
quite quantity Of them at 81 bushel.
ar Discussing the recently published
story Of Brit Bolin, the "giant deer
slayer" an old citizen who has passed
seventy years, reverted in his CONVEX
sation to the shooting matches which
used to have a general vogue in this vi
cinity over fifty years ago. In those
days they used to shoot for beeves with
the rifle. A party Of crack shots would
make up purse at so much shot, and
the prizes, five in number, would go to
the shooters who came nearest the
mark. The target consisted Of a char
red board with a diamond Of white pa
per in the centre. On the paper was
cross, and the quality of the shooting
was estimated by the distance of the
shots from the centre Of the cross. The
object Of charring the board was to en-
sure a larger "tear-out" by the bullet,
thus throwing the outer edge Of the hole
nearer to the cross mark. The usual
regulations were so yards "off-hand,"
and 100 yards with a rest. The loo
yards shot was usually taken lying
down, with a rest over a log. Some
shooters preferred the off-hand shot at
so yards; but majority Of them were
inclined to 10O-yards shot. The first
two choices were the hind quarters; the
second two the fore quarters and the
fifth, the "hide, horns and tallow."
"One of+the best shots in the country"
said the gentleman referred to, was
Jas. F. Carson, who was coachmaker
by trade. I remember, when a boy, OF
going to a shooting match at the join
er Place about six miles east Of York
VILE, where the Chester road inter-
sects with the Yorkville and Rock Hill
road. There was a grog shop there, and
shooting matches were frequent. On
this occasion, Mr.. Carson was one OF
the participants. His rivals feared him
and tried to fill him with liquor. They
did get him to take several drinks, and
the party that was with him began to
demonstrate. Never you mind he
said all want. Is somebody to wipe out
and load my rife, and I'll show you how
to shoot The shooting commenced, and
after some Is or 20 shots 1t was found
that Mr.. Carson had won all five
choices. He and his friends drove the
beef home on foot. This feat OF Mr.
Carson's was remembered by the rifle
shots Of the county for many years az
terward as altogether unparalleled In
the beef shooting of the day. Mr.. Car
son went off to the Mexican war few
years after this, and died on ship while
returning. He was buried in. the Gulf
of Mexico Other famous rifle shots OF
the day were Finch Branch and Wilson
Garner. Branch was especially noted
as an off-hand 50-yard shot, and 1t used
to be said Of him that he could not
shoot much until he was pretty well
under the influence of liquor; but how
true that was, do not know"
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are working without a great deal Of en-
couragement, as success depends more
than anything else on good luck.
1t will take several days to repair
the furniture and restore order in the
wrecked bank room; but the bank Of
ficials hope to be able to resume busi-
ness this. Wednesday, morning, or at
least tomorrow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01

OF course, we are interested in the
question of child labor in factories; but
what we want to know is, what will
become of these children and their
parents when the legislature prohibits
their labor? So far as the factories are
concerned, they will no doubt continue
TO ee somehow
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o manage SomehoW
>.eNrNs~

THE Newberry Observer calls atten-
ton to the fact that now, since the
election is over, there is no more talk of
Furnishing those people who were guilty
of ballot box fraud in Charleston. That
is the way it goes. The people who
complained Of fraud have the offices,
and that was all they wanted. So long
as they are not individual losers they
care but little about fraud or any 9TH
er species of crime.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01

OF course 1t, will be understood by
those interested that the statement OF
amounts on hand June 80, does not
necessarily mean that these amounts
are on hand now. In the case Of some
Of the districts there has been no mon
ey paid out since June 30; but In the
case Of the others, their balances have
been considerably reduced.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-01
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

County Superintendent Of Education
Carroll has just completed his annual
report to the state superintendent Of
education, giving complete statement
of the work that was done in the coun-
ty during the year ending June 80, 1902,
showing the present condition Of the
schools in the various districts, and
setting forth in full, the various finan-
cial transactions with regard to receipts
and expenditures, and the amount Of
money still on hand at the date men
toned. From this report it appears
that the total receipts have been as