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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-03
CIRCULAR FROM TILLMAN.
Gives Columbia State Credit For His
Defeat.

Gives Columbia State Credit For His
Defeat.
The Columbia State, of Monday, pub
fishes a circular letter which it says
Colonel J. H. Tillman Is sending out to
the volunteers who served with him in
the Spanish war. The circular is dated
at EdgeHeld, August 20, and reads as
follows:
grateful to the boys Of the First and
Second regiments for your loyalty to
me and your untiring zeal to accom-
plish my election as governor in the
recent Democratic primary. It will al
ways be a pleasure to me and mine In
after life to recall the devotion with
which you rallied to my cause. But for
the brutal, false and malicious newspa-
per attacks headed by N. G. Gonzales,
I believe I would have been elected.
Some day the people Of South Carolina
will find that I am far, very far, from
being the man have been painted. 1t
Is not my purpose to take any active
part in the second primary, but 1 would
thank my friends not to support any
man advocated by 1.-The State" whose
editor Is N. G. Gonzales.
An attempt has been made by certain
newspapers to create the impression
that I am opposed to Hon. W. ]. Tai
bert. This Is absolutely false.
II any Of you are ever near my home
at Edgefield, I want you to remember
that a warm welcome awaits you.
Sincerely and gratefully,
JAMES H. TILLMAN.
It had been assumed by some Of the
politicians that Colonel Tillman would
probably support Hayward in the sec
ond race for governor; but The State
takes this letter as asking Tillman's
friends to vote for Talbert.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-03
WITHIN THE TOWN.

There was considerable drinking in
Yorkville Monday, and many visitors
left town in a drunken condition.
The postoff1ce was closed Monday
from IL to on account Of Labor
Day." which is a legal holiday in this
state.
- Interest in politics seems to have
tagged materially since the first pri-
mary. There are still some keen parti-
zans at work, but not great many.
Colonel w. G. Stephenson has re-
ceived notice that Mr.. Arthur Francis
Beale sailed from Santiago on August
Is, and Is expected to arrive at the K.
M. M. A. next week.
New cotton is coming in slowly.
About a half a dozen bales were sold
Monday and several more were offered
yesterday. 1t is expected that the re-
ceipts will pick up considerably toward
the close of the week.
The work that the town council is
doing on Kings Mountain street gives
fair promise Of being the best yet.
There has never been a great deal of
permanent work on that street; but
if the present plans are carried out
they will leave the street one of the
best in the town. ........' a..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-03

NEW ADVERTIsEMENTs.

]. s. Brice, County Chairman-Gives
notice Of the second primary, which
is to be held on Tuesday, September
9Th, next Tuesday.
Probate Judge McCorkle-Gives notice
that w. Brown Wylie, c. G. G. Pls.,
has applied to him for letters Of ad-
ministration on the estate Of Ben
Galloway, deceased.
John M. Sears, Secretary and Treasu-
rer, Memphis, Tenn.-Gives notice OF
q change in the time Of holding q
meeting Of the stockholders of the
Louise Gold Mining company.
A. M. Grist-Talks to cotton ginners OF
the advantages Of equipping ginneries
with Utica fire extinguishers.
Jas. NJ. Starr & Co.-Tell their friends
that they have just received a fresh
shipment of Nunnally's candies. Also
that they have new supply Of spec
tacles and eyeglasses, and tell you
about pond lily cream.
c. P. Lowrance & Co.-Say that they
keep after your business by handling
only the best and freshest groceries
at the lowest prices.
Riddle & Carroll-Have a few pounds
of Ceylon tea put up to sell at 81 a
pound that they are Offering at SO
cents a pound to close it out.
York Drug Store-Tells you about the
line of smoking materials that Is to
be found in their cigar case, and in
vite the attention Of smokers.
II. C. Strauss & Co.-Outline what they
expect to do in the way Of handling
goods this fall, and lay especial stress
on their millinery and dress goods de-
partments.
Thos. w. Speck-Talks about his stock
Of cut glass and sterling silverware,
and says that these goods make the
most acceptable souvenirs for bride.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-03
Wednesday, September 3, 1902.

posing the same" The petition went
on to pray the court to direct the mag
istrate to certify up the record in the
case in order that the whole matter
might be inquired into to "the end Of
securing complete Justice"
Judge Gage granted the petition, d.
rected the magistrate to certify up the
record, and ordered the transfer Of the
defendant from the chaingang back to
the Jail. Nicely was removed back to
the jail on Monday. The hearing Of
the case on the writ will have to take
place before Judge Gage; but since his
honor is suffering from broken arm,
the matter may be postponed for a
week or two.
Counsel for the defendant claim that
the Jurisdiction Of magistrates In GRIM
inal cases is limited to fine and i'm
prisonment, and that a sentence to
labor on the chaingang involves pun
ishment in addition. Or, as the con-
stitution puts it, 1.-THE Jurisdiction Of
a magistrate shall not extend to cases
where the punishment exceeds fine Of
$1O0 or Imprisonment for thirty days."
They also claim that the statute au-
thorizing magistrates to sentence Of
tenders to the chaingang is unconsti-
tutional, in that there Is an exception
to its provisions. The exception is
Beaufort county. The constitution pro-
hibits special laws In cases where gen.
eral laws may apply.
If the contention of Neely's counsel
should prevail before Judge Gage, the
result will be an end to the very conve-
nient custom Of conflning certain Of
tenders on the chaingang at hard labor.
Being constitutional in it's nature, the
defect in the statute, II defect 1t be,
cannot be remedied by the general as
sembly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-03
JURISDICTION OF MAGISTRATES.

The case of John G. Nicely, recently
sentenced to the chaingang for obtain
ing money under false pretences. Is
about to bring into question the ju-
risdiction that has heretofore been exer-
cised by magistrates in such matters.
In other words, Neely's counsel has
raised serious doubts as to whether
magistrates really have the authority
to sentence offenders to the chaingang,
and the case is becoming decidedly in
teresting.
AS has already been stated, Neely
was convicted before Magistrate S. N.
Johnson on August Is, and sentenced
to pay a fine Of $50 or go to the chain
gang for 30 days. Defendants counsel,
Major Jas. F. Hart and F. P. Mccain,
ESQ.,, gave notice of motion for a
new trial, and the defendant was COM
mitted to Jail pending further develop
ments. After looking into the matter
thoroughly, counsel became satisfied
that the magistrate was without auA
thority to grant a new trial. and so
notified Magistrate Johnson. This was
on last Thursday. During Friday
morning, the magistrate sent in his
constable, Mr.. John A. Ratterree, and
had Neely transferred to the chain
gang to begin the service Of his SEN
tence.
Immediately upon the removal of the
prisoner to the chaingang, counsel for
the defendant petitioned Judge Gage
for a writ of certiorari, In the petit
ton, it was set up that Your petition
er is advised that the sentence ana
judgment under which he the de1en-
dant) is forcibly detained, Is not pro-
vided for by any valid law of the state,
and is otherwise illegal and void; and
the justice promulgating said sentence
acted beyond the scope and power Of
his jurisdiction as magistrate In i'm
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-03

THE 1902 COTTON CRoP.-Members OF
the Cotton States Association Of Com
missioners Of Agriculture have turned
in an estimate Of the growing crop of
cotton, says a Nashville, Tenn, dis
patch of August 20. These estimates
are. of course, subject to weather con-
ditions during September, and are
based on great deterioration that they
believe has taken place in a number OF
cotton states during the latter half OF
August. The total estimate Is for g.
1884 bales. The following table
shows the estimate for this year and
the Weld last year:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-03
The Candidates.

With such full field OF Federal ana
state candidates as was In the race
which closed on Tuesday of last week,
the voter was naturally more or less
confused about making intelligent Sc
lections. Practically all the voters had
well-defined ideas of choice as to United
States senator and governor, and
few were sufficiently we'll informed to
exercise intelligent discrimination
throughout the whole list. In the mat
ter of choice between the candidates
for the minor offices. however, the great
majority of the voters were dependent
upon the judgment and preference OF
the few who were better informed. But
while the element of chance has been
large, it must be confessed that taken
altogether the result Of the wedding out
process has been remarkably credita-
BILE to the intelligent discrimination Of
the people of the state.
A proposition that seemed to be very
much Of a puzzle a week ago now
seems to be quite simple matter.
There is still room for intelligent dis
elimination in the matter Of securing
the best men: but still the issue Is not
very complex. AS the result Of the
splendid work Of the first primary.
there could be no considerable harm
now even If the voters should scratch
their second primary ballots at ram
dom. OF the several gentlemen still on
the list of elligibles. there is hardly
one who does not compare more or less
favorably with his competitor. Each
has some merit with which to offset
demerit Of the other, and neither is pos
sessed Of such a preponderance of merit
as to leave the other out of considera-
tion.
In the case of the candidates for the
United States senate. 1t is difficult to
say which is the cleaner man. We wish
it were otherwise: but it is fact that
the regulations of both are beclouded.
The connection of Mr.. Evans with the
refunding Of the state debt has never
been explained to the entire satisfac-
ton Of the people. There are many
who have believed that he reaped rich
rake-off from the dispensary rebates.
When he became governor of the state
he was comparatively poor man, and
before the expiration of his term of Of
flee he was reputed to be rich. Many
other charges have been laid to his
door; but these are the most damaging.
Mr.. Latimer went to congress as a
poor man. He is now regarded as a
rich man-far richer than it would ever
have been possible to become because
of his salary, even if he had saved ev-
ery cent of it. So far as the public Is
aware his most conspicuous financial
strike has been in connection with al
legged speculation in Mexican mining
stock. 1t is known that he made money
by this deal, and according to the init
nations of Mr.. Evans and others, ne
made it without risk. 1t is charged
that he was let in on the ground floor
by reason of his position as congress-
man and given stock in exchange for
his services in inducing friends to in
vest. He bought" at a low figure,
sold at a high figure. and came out
with a handsome profit, while those
who were induced to invest on his rep
reservations held on and lost heavily.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-03
THE CROP OF 19O1-O2.
Secretary Hester's Report Makes 1t
1O,GSO, $50 Bales.

The totals of Secretary Hester's an
nual report of the cotton crop of the
United states promulgated Monday.
show receipts of cotton at all United
States ports for the year to have been
7,679, ,29O against 1862, ,452 last year; over
land to northern mills and Canada, l.
1O3, 1853 against 1,14O,237; southern con-
sumption taken direct from the interior
Of the cotton belt, 1897. .437 against L.
SIG, 1888, making the cotton crop of the
United States for 19O1-O2 amount to TO-
6SO, $50 against 1O.3S3.4 .422 last year.
Reports from every mill consuming
cotton in the cotton growing states, in
cluding woolen mills that have used
cotton, show a total Of 1.937,971, of this
4O,534 were taken from ports and in
cluded in port receipts.
Today being legal holiday through
out the country, the exchange was
closed and only the leading totals OF
the crop could be given out. The full
report will be issued Tuesday, showing
the VI lIC Soulh Ny SsAs>N'
and the continued increase in spindles
of the southern mills; also data in re-
lation to new mills now building. some
of which will come into operation dur
ing the new commercial year.
The years exports and takings by
northern mills are as follows:
Exports to Great Britain, 3,O36, ,233,
against 3,O63.S2S last year: France. 745.-
969, against 729,O13; continental Euro
pean ports, 2.S5S,6Os. against 2,745,s17; to
British North America, 122,261, against
1O2, ,523
The total foreign exports including
British North America. amounted to
G.763.0I1, against 6,641, ,2S1, an increase
Of 121, 100.
Northern mills took during the year
2,050,774 against 1,9G7,57O bales.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-03
For Sneaker of the HOuSe.

Columbia correspondence News ana
Courier: Returns from the primary
show that a large majority Of the rep
resentatives have been reelected. AS
Sneaker Stevenson is out Of 1t, there Is
already much speculation as to who
will succeed him as presiding officer.
Mr.. T. Y. williams, Of Lancaster, and
Mr.. M. L. Smith, Of Kershaw, are the
only two avowed candidates so far'
though there are others who are feel
ing their way. Both Of the announced
candidates are young men and have al
ways taken a prominent part In the de-
bates. Mr.. Williams has been a men,
her for a number of years, while Mr..
Smith, though of shorter experience
has been equally as prominent. Botn
have already commenced their cam
paign for the position.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-03
MERE-MENTION.

State troops are on duty in Pennsyl-
yania and West Virginia to preserve
order among striking coal miners. Gen.
eral Goblin, in command Of the Penn
sylvania troops in the Panther Creek
valley, has issued orders to shoot and
shoot to KILN case of interference by
the union strikers attempting to In
terfere with the non-union men en-
ployed to take their places. ....There
is destructive war in progress In West
ern Oklahoma between the cattlemen
and farmers. A number of people have
been killed on each side and much
property has been destroyed. Cap
tains T. S. Baldwin and Percy Hud-
son, aeronants. left Denver Colorado,
last Sunday in a tremendous balloon,
known as big Glory" and in which
it was their purpose to sail to New
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-03
HEARD, THOUGHT AND SEEN.

sz1J Messrs. T. w. Boyd and T. G. Culp,
Selng the only county candidates In the
second primary, are having lonesome
time Of it with their campaigning; but
both are hunting for votes as best they
can.
ST Although the average citizen does
not think much about such matters,
probably, it Is a fact that there Is a
considerable amount Of hard work IN
connection with the conduct Of a prf-
mary election. All Of the responsibility
and much Of the actual labor devolves
'on the Democratic executive commit
tee. That body has to get together In
advance, arrange for finances, for
there Is always some money to be
spent, and get up a schedule Tor
the county canvass. The actual work
here is small, because 1t Is Of rather
routine nature; but, nevertheless, each
meeting costs each executive commit
teeman a day. But 1t Is In connection
with the election itself that the heav-
lest work comes. There must be three
managers at each precinct. There are
nineteen precincts in the county. and
that means fifty-seven managers in all.
These have to work from o'clock In
the morning straight through until the
votes are counted. In the case OF the
smaller precincts this means until or
8 o'clock, and in the case Of the larger
precincts it means until or o'clock
next morning. 1t is very tedious busi-
ness. Then, on the following Thursday,
one Of the managers Is required to
bring in the boxes, requiring another
days work for at least eighteen men.
With the boxes all In the executive
committee has another hard days
work. And it Is all without pay, too.
The executive committeeman get moth
ing. The managers are usually ap-
pointed to serve at the general elec-
ton, for which they get dollar a day
each; but after all this Is wonderfully
hard learned dollar. It generally costs
the labor of not less than three days.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-03

DURING the canvass of the state, Mr..
Evans hooted at the idea Of free Cuba,
because he claimed the people are not
fit for freedom. Mr.. Latimer preached
that since protection is the policy Of
the government, If we have anything
to protect, we want it protected, and
also we want our share Of the public
benefits. Mr.. Evans has been accused
of getting off the Democratic platform
and so has Mr.. Latimer. From our
point of view, the Democratic platform
does not bind Democrats not to think,
or to express their views, and we are
unable to see where either Mr.. Latimer
OF Mr.. Evans has committed any seri-
Gus offense. Certainly one has not Of
Tended any more than the other.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-03
HICKORY GROVE HAPPENINGS.
Negro Man Shoots Negro Woman
Notes About People.

Notes About People.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
HICKORY, September Last Thurs
day morning, about o'clock, Tom
Johnson, colored. shot Sarah Leech,
colored, in the head, about an inch
from the eye, thereby rendering her
unconscious for twenty-four hours. 1t
was at first thought she could not live,
but she has since spoken. Johnson Is
about II years old and has bad repu-
tation. 1t appears that he has been
pressing his suit, and being refused.
was in an ugly temper. AS the south
bound freight train passed, the woman.
started to open the window to look out,
whereupon Johnson told her not to do
it, adding "If you do, it'll be the last
window you'll ever look out Of" Not
noticing him, the woman raised the
sash, looked at the train, and turned
to show him she had not obeyed; he
drew a pistol and shot her. When
Johnson saw what he had done he ran
and threw his pistol out into the weeds
and put an old-fashioned pistol down
by her side. When Asbury Falls, who
was present, called in help, Johnson
denied doing the shooting at first, tell
ing several tales and saying she did 1t
herself. After the pistol was brought
in with which he did the shooting, he
confessed and was taken to jail.
Mr.. A. R. Rhinehart, recently of the
Cherokee Inn, Blacksburg, has come to
Hickory Grove ,and has gone into bus
mess with C. NJ. whisonant.
Mrs. A. T. Helton, accompanied by
her mother. went to Forest City, Wed
nesday, where they will spend some
time.
Miss Agnes Wylie is visiting relatives
in Chester.
We are glad to say that the health
Of our little town is good. there being
no illness in town at present.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-03

York. They are accompanied by c. s.
Sherman, a member Of the staff Of the
Denver POST. The war game be-
tween the army and navy commenced
off Newport, R. l., last Sunday. The
shore Is lined with artillerymen, and
the navy is expected to effect a landing
with sufficient force to hold position
before the army can bring to bear an
overwhelming opposing force. .Chol-
era Is on the increase in the Philippines.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-03

gency by increasing their circulation,
the banks have notified the comptrol-
lers office that they want to stand
ready to increase s12,250O0O. A large
portion of this currency Is now being
printed at the bureau of engraving and
printing and will be ready for the
banks so soon as the deposit Of bonds
Is made.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-03

EXTENDING THE SoUTHERN.-surveys
have begun, it is reported, for an ex-
tension of the South Carolina and Geor-
gia Extension railway from Marion To
Bristol, Tenn: w. H. Wells, CHIEF engi-
neer Southern railway, washington
n Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-03
Suicide In SDarta n burg.

Eber Brewton, auditor of Spartan
burg county, committed suicide last
Sunday by cutting his throat with
razor. He had been in failing health
for quite awhile.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-03

We VIII Send The Enquirer
From now until January l, 1903, for
62 cents.
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The itorkuillr enquirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. C.:>-ap ~
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3, 1902.

ONE more week of politics, and then
our people can settle down to business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-29
Licensed to Wed.

Since our last report the following
persons in this district have been
granted marriage licenses:
Harry Tullos, Ardmore, and Ola
Grant Provence.
Yancey II. Saunders, Tlshomingo,
and Lula Watkins, Ravia
E. T. Haddock and Fannie E. Sni-
der, Cumberland.
J. c. Mehagan and Verda Rains,
Francis.
w. B. McLish and Stella Smith,
Atlee.
A. w. Jones, Chickasha and Mrs
Ada McMahan, LeavenwoIth, Kan.
VIM. d. Jeffries and Mis-; sarilda NJ
Green, Chickasha.
]. II. Hodges, POLAND, o. T., and
Miss May Kessinger, Chickasha.
John L, True and Melinda A. Gains
Purcell.
William Diehl and Annie Delhi
Purcell.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-29
Herald Shoe store.

J. A. Leathtrwood received big
shipment of shoes last week and Is
expecting 200 more cases to arrive
this week.
DO not forget the Herald Shoe
Store when you want sLces. Every
shoe in the house is new and you
save from 10 TO % per cont of every
purchase when you trade hee. Every
shoe in the house has been made
since August /.
2S-3t. J. A. LEATHERWOOD.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-29
To Put in Street Cars

Today at noon William T. Smethtur
arrived in the city from Chicago. Mr..
Smethtum is here to look over the
situation, and if he thinks il would
pay he proposes TO put in a line OF
street cars. 1t is the opinion of the
Ardmoreite that such a line would pay
handsomely in Ardmore, and we don't
think Mr.. Smethtum could make any
mistake in investing his money in a
street car line in Ardmore
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-29

The Ladies' A,d Society OF the C. p
church will meet with Mrs. Russell
Williams Tuesday afternoon at 1896
O'Clock. A full attendance is desired
Come prepared to pay utterly dues
THE PRESIDENT.