Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-04

ance of all manner of mail between the
Carolina and North Western trains ant
postoffice.
The recent freeEing weather, follow
ed by drenching rains, have put the
nublic roads in a horrible condition
Even the Charlotte road, leading out OF
Yorkville, is showing evidence Of con-
siderable damage, and unless repairs
are made without unnecessary dalay
there will be much loss. One OF the
citizens who helped build this road re-
marked to the reporter Thursday: i
know it is not fair; but don't see that
there is anything else for 1t than that
the builders go down into their pockets
again and fix the road as it should be
fixed Otherwise we will lose a consid-
erable part of what we have already
gained. But it is aggravating, I tell
you. There are people who would not
subscribe a cent, and who when they
meet you, want you to drive out In
the mud to let them pass"
Pretty wedding In Columbia.
Columbia Record, Thursday: The
marriage of Miss Nancy Childs to DR..
O. Frank Hart, yesterday afternoon,
was one of the prettiest weddings OF
the season. The ceremony was per-
formed in Trinity church at o'clock
The ushers were Messrs. Lee Cureton,
J. NJ. Cantey. E. M. Wilson, F. G..
Tompkins Jack Bell and Mr.. Urqu-
hart. Following these up the aisle
came Miss Alice Childs, sister of the
bride. Then came the bride on the arm
Of her father, Mr.. w. G. Childs. The
groom entered with his brother, who
was best man. The ceremony was
performed by Bishop Capers, assisted
by Rev. Satterlee. The maid Of honor
was attired in a gray cloth dress, with
hat to match, and carried a bunch of
pink carnations. The bride also wore
a gray cloth dress and carried a pray
er-book. After the ceremony, the bri-
dal couple left on the evening train for
Yorkville, where they will spend seve-
raj days in visiting the groom's par
ents and relatives. A reception was
rendered the bridal party at the resi-
dence of Mr.. w. G. Childs, in Waverly.
on Tuesday night. Champagne and
cake were served. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. w. G. Childs, president
Of the Columbia, Newberry and Lau-
rens railway, and Of the Bank Of Co.
lumbia. The groom Is the owner of the
Brice Drug company store, and is one
of Columbia's most popular young citi-
zens.
Local Cotton Receipts.
There are only 21 bales difference be-
during the first four months Of the 1900
OF season and the first four months Of
the 1901-02 season. This information
will probably come in the natuie Of a
surprise to most Of the business inter-
ests Of this section; but it is fact, or as
nearly fact as can be arrived at dur
ing existing conditions. AS the result
of an inquiry for just this information
the reporter made canvas Of the local
cotton buyers on Thursday. and got ac-
tual figures from four Of the five con-
Germs that handle cotton. In the case
of the fifth concern a reasonably close
estimate was secured and the figures
are as follows: For the first four
months of the 19O0-01 season from Sep
tember l to January l, 1853 bales. For
the first four months Of the 19O1-02 sea-
son, from September /, to January /,
1852 bales. The general impression
among those who have not looked into
the matter has been that the receipts
Of the four months just ended were
very much lighter than the receipts Of
the same four months Of the previous
season.
The Faithful Slave.
Wednesday was Negro Day at the
Charleston exposition, and the exer
cises included a special celebration Of
Emancipation Day. The address Of the
occasion was delivered by Thomas E.
Miller, president of the state colored
college, at Orangeburg. The follow
ing concluding paragraph Of the ad-
dress is Of local interest: go with me
to a little town in upper Carolina. the
town of Fort Mill, and will there show
you in the city park, by the side Of a
Confederate monument, shaft Of
stone erected by an ex-Confederate Of
ficer commemorative of the services
and fidelity of the Negroes of the
south during the struggle of the lost
cause. Bear with me till describe a
portion of that magnificent testimonial
to Negro worth, to Negro character.
On one side is description telling why
the monument was erected there in the
city public park, and by whom; on an
other side is harvest scene, with the
sun at its zenith, and Negro seated
on log with a sickle in his hand pre-
pairing to eat his noon meal in content
ment, and another side is a great farm
house with open piazza and broad
steps, with beautiful lawn and invit-
ing walks. Seated on the step is d Ne
gro woman with eountenance BEAM
ing with smiles and loving care, for in
her arms is nestled a handsome white
baby. Along the walk is the child's
cart with a wheel off, and over the
door is the dove of peace. The whole
scene presents a hallowed aspect such
as can only be witnessed where fideli-
ty. love. contentment and gratitude
are enthroned. Yes, my people, this
monument was erected by Captain
White, of Fort Mill, and in time more
will follow this one"