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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-16

nance carried. Immediately began prep
arations to help his people fight 1t out.
How he fought Is known Of all men.
He remained in the field to the end;
but when Lee surrendered, he accepted
the surrender in good faith, urged his
fellow-citizens to do likewise, and was
probably the first prominent man IN
the United States to advocate the en-
franchisement Of such Of the Negroes
as seemed best entitled to that right.
Had the counsels of Wade Hampton
prevailed as to secession, there would
have been no war, and had his coun-
sells prevailed as to the situation that
followed the war, there would have
been no reconstruction" But just as
this great man declined to sulk over
the results of secession, so also he de-
clined to sulk over the results Of re-
construction, and as he succeeded IN
performing almost superhuman feats
in war, it Is admitted Of all men that
to him, as one among ten thousand, Is
due the credit for rescuing the civiliza-
ton of the state from the indefinite an
archy that would have otherwise fol-
lowed reconstruction.
AS to how the services of wade
Hampton were rewarded by his people
is not a pleasant subject for discussion.
There are not many Of us, however,
who are proud of the treatment he has
received. All must realize that he did
more for his state than his state ever
did for him. Whether parties to 1t or
not, all must confess gross fngratitude'
the contemplation Of which should
bring repentance that ought to make
us better people. 1t may be true-.t iss
true-that the latter years of this
grand old mans life were embittered
by the appreciation of the ingratitude
which he encountered; but upon him
there was no stain. However posterity
may look upon the generation in which
Wade Hampton spent his declining
years, the old hero himself will be &C
corded a place on the scroll Of fame,
second to no other name that has yet
been heard in South Carolina.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-16
ALMOST A LYNCHING.

There came very near being lynch.
ing bee at Edgmoor last Sunday after.
noon. 1t was prevented only by the wise
counsel Of the conservative, law-abid.
ing citizenship Of that vicinity, anc
the people Of Edgmoor are certainly t.
for the provocation was ample.
During Sunday afternoon, while the
children Of Mr.. Nolen Clinton were
playing at spring near the house
Green Blake, young Negro from ar
adjoining farm, put in his appearance
and enticed a little 7-year old cir
away from her companions on pretence
of finding for her some pretty flowers
Presently the other children were
alarmed by screams of the girl, and
Mrs. Clinton was attracted to the spot
by their cries. The Negro had al
ready became frightened and raI
away.
So soon as she realized the situation
Mrs. Clinton rang the farm bell, and
within a short time afterward the
gathering neighbors instituted a hot
pursuit Of the Negro, overtaking him
at about $50 in the afternoon. Many
of the people desired to dispose of the
case summarily: but more conservative
counsel prevailed, and the further ac-
tion of the people is explained in the
following letter that ColicitOr Henry
received at this place yesterday morn
ing from Magistrate ]. r. Reid, OF
Chester:
Dear Sir: 1 beg to report to you the
arrest and Imprisonment of Green
Blake, Negro charged with the crime
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-16
HAMPTON AS A LEADER.

Upon learning Of the death of Wade
Hampton last Friday, The News and
Courier telegraphed a number Of the
leading citizens Of the state who had
been associated with the old general
in various capacities in life, and asked
for their estimates. Major James F.
Hart of Yorkville. replied as follows:
General Hampton's soldierly quail
ties were, no doubt, largely inherited
from a distinguished military ances-
try. Had he been educated to the pro-
fession Of arms he would have won
greater renown. in the early months or
the civil war. After he had gained
some practice in handling and moving
large bodies of men, faculty only ac-
quired by experience, his military pre-
eminence was firmly established. To
splendid intellectual ability he added
superb courage and military bearing
that gave him superior control of men.
Among his higher military qualities
was what might be called sagacity.
He always estimated correctly the
power of his own force and seemed to
be able to measure 1t accurately with
the strength Of his opponent. Thus In
attack with greatly inferior numbers
he rarely failed, and when in chief
command of the troops engaged, he
never assumed the aggressive unsuc-
cessfully. I have always believed that
his wonderful conception Of field topog-
raphy was an important factor In his
campaigns and should have its weight
in estimating his qualities as a COM
mander. He always carried in mind a
perfect knowledge Of the position Of
each separate command In a long line,
however obscured from vision. With a
glance at rough map he knew the To-
cation of every road and stream for
miles around and rarely forgot them.
The maZes Of the Wilderness and the
swamps Of the Rowanty and Nanse-
mond were as open fields to him. This
quality. Of such rare military value, en-
abled him to engage successfully ex-
tended lines Of battle in a thickly
wooded country, as at Hawe's Shop,
without opportunity Of accommodating
the ground. When summed up he was
great in command and great in action,
because of his magnificent courage and
boundless energy to execute, controlled
by intellectual facilities of the highest
order. Energy and courage made
many splendid soldiers in the same war
and high intellectual qualities made
statesmen and scholars, but a combi-
nation of all these qualities was re-
quired Of successful commander Of
men. All these General Hampton pos
sessed in we'll balanced proportions
with admirable control Of all of them"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-16

1T was reported from New York last
Saturday, that there is a probability
amounting almost to a certainty, that
the Louisville and Nashville railroad
system is soon to pass under the con-
troll Of the Southern railroad. This ar
rangement will make the Southern, al
ready the largest railroad system in the
south, the largest in the world. Its
trackage will aggregate 31,S49 miles. II
Is rumored also that the Southern will
probably soon scoop the Seaboard All
Line system and thus bring practical
ly all of the southern railroads under
one management.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-16

Of rape upon the eldest daughter Of Mr.:
Nolen Clinton, committed yesterday,
the 18th instant. The Negro was ar
rested about $50 yesterday evening,
under a warrant issued by me, and a
fast gathering crowd was only deter
red from lynching him after wise coun-
sci had been given and I had prom
ised to use my efforts to procure spe-
cial term of court at once to try him.
am informed that you are empowered
with authority to request such a term
Of the governor, and I respectfully urge
you to do so at once"
Immediately upon the receipt Of the
foregoing letter, Solicitor Henry tele-
graphed the facts Of the case to Gov
ernor McSweeney and recommended
the special term Of court that Is ask
ed for. That the case Of the Negro will
be disposed Of without unnecessary de-
lay is reasonably certain.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-16
ABOUT PEOPLE.

\rMr. Mason Mcconnell is with Messrs
-. M. Heath & Co.
>CMr. Robt. M. Steele has again taken
+a position with ]. NJ. Starr & CO.
fNfrs. Robt. J. Mackorell and children
are visiting relatives and friends in
Lancaster.
Mr.. T. G. Culp passed through York
vile yesterday on his way to presby-
terry, which convened at Lowryville
last night at o'clock.
Mrs. Fannie B. McCaw and daughter
Miss Anna, and Mrs. Sarah Carroll
Mr.. Hamlet Carroll and Miss Lutte
Belts left yesterday for a visit to the
exposition at Charleston.
ssQr. A. Y. Cartwright leaves with the
Strauss party for Texas next Thursday
night. He expects to be absent 10 or IL
days and has arranged to leave his Of
flee in charge of DR.. w. M. Kennedy,
Jr., while he Is away.
Hon. D. E. Finley stopped over in
Yorkville Monday morning, spending
the day with his family, leaving for
Washington again in the evening. He
said he would have to come back next
week on account of business in the
court Of common pleas.
Hon. John ]. Hemphill, candidate for
the United States senate; Hon. T. ].
Strait, candidate for the house Of rep
resentatives, and J. C. Wilborn, Esd,
candidate for railroad commissioner,
were in Yorkville on Monday. There
have been several other candidates fcF
state offices in town during the past
week. =
MIR. T. M. Whisonant was down from
Hickory Grove, Monday, to see If he
could not make arrangements to go off
with Mr.. Strauss's party to the Dallas,
Texas, reunion. He has been subpoe-
naed as a witness in case that comes
up on the civil side of the court next
week, and it was a question as TO
whether he would be able to get off -
Hon. John ]. Hemphill, candidate for
the United States senate, paid The
ENQUIRER a pleasant call on Monday.
He had been having quite an agreea-
BILE day Of 1t in town, meeting the citi-
zens and the people who were in at
tendance on court. In the course of q
conversation, he banteringly told the
reporter that he would carry York
county, and when asked for his reason
for thinking SO. he replied: well, you
see, I know York county, and 1 under
stand what preponderance of sensible
people she has. OF course, most of
them will vote for mel"
Mr.. j. c. Duncan, of Blacksburg,
special agent of the Southern and the
S. c. & Ga. Ex., and one Of the shrewd-
est thief-catchers in this part of the
state, was IN Yorllville Monday to look
after the prosecution of two cases In
which he was interested. Both defend
ants were Negroes. VIII Hampton was
charged with stealing from a grain
car by boring auger holes. John Line
berger was charged with rocking
train. Mr.. Duncan had both cases
down so fine that the accused saw that
they could make nothing by a fight
and they plead guilty. Both offenses
were committed on the South Carolina
and Georgia Extension. \
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-16
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
obsequies of Wade Hampton.

The death of General Wade Hampton
was announced IN THE ENQUIRER Of
last Saturday, that event having occur
red at 9 o'clock Friday morning fram
the general breaking down incident to
The inflrmities Of old age. Previous to
mis- death, General Hampton requested
that there be no state funeral or un-
necessary ostentation in connection
with the obsequies. Otherwise 1t would
have been arranged that the body be
embalmed and that the remains lie in
state in the Capitol. 1t was impossi-
BILE, however, to prevent large crowd
from attending the funeral. Indeed
this was not desired. People, especial
~ middle-aged and old people, went to
Columbia from all parts Of the state.
There was large party from Charles
ton. Senator and Mrs. Tillman, Con-
gressman Finley and others went down
from Washington. Senator McLaurin
tried to arrange to go; but had given
notice Of his intention to deliver a
speech on Chinese exclusion in the SEN
ate on Monday morning, and found the
trip impracticable. Bishop Ellison Ca
pers conducted the funeral services.
Old soldiers acted as pail bearers and
filled the grave. Scores Of young ladies
were present with flowers, and the oc-
casion was most solemn and Impress
i've.
Due West Girls mt Charleston.
News and Courier, April II: The Rev.
James Boyce, president Of Due West
Female college, with party Of A pu-
pills, teachers and a few friends from
Due West, s. c., came down Wednes-
day morning in special car on the
Southern. They stopped with Mrs.
Howe, "a Bee street. They have had
the gayest sort Of time. They greet
ed President Roosevelt in the process
ion with: Roosevelt, Roosevelt, Rah-
rah-re! Roosevelt, Roosevelt, D. w.
F. c." and he rose in his carriage and
made a profound bow. Wednesday
morning the party went on the Pilot
Boy through the jetties and kept the
crowd lively with their songs and COL
.ege yells. The afternoon was spent at
Isle Of Palms. On the way home after
dark they sung one Of their beautiful
Psalm tunes and the whole boat load Of
passengers applauded. "Old North
State" America" Jesus, Lover of
My Soul" God Be With You Till We
Meet Again." and several other songs
were sung. Gradually the passengers
joined in the singing, and when the
last song was sung almost the entire
throng Of passengers Joined in the
hearty singing. 1t was a unique Incl
dent and many hearty thanks were
given the girls for their sweet music.
Yesterday morning the students char
tered the Lillian and visited the Cincin-
natl. This was a rare treat to the
girls and for the Jack Tars as we'll. for
after they had been shown all over
the cruiser they gathered on the deck
and sang some Of their sweetest
Psalms and hymns. and the sailors
were enthusiastic in their applause,
and when the Lillian put off they gave
several rousing cheers "for the pretty
girls of the D. w. r. c."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-16

Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Ferguson, who
live five miles north of Chester, lost
her life. occurred in the home Of these
distressed people last Friday after
noon. 1t seems that the little girl ran
across revolver belonging to her
brother, and while she was handling
the weapon, 1t was discharged. The
bullet took effect in her heart and pro-
! duced almost instant death. The fune-
raj took place at Caper's Chapel on
Saturday. The deceased was a niece Of
Mrs. J. M. Ferguson, Of Yorkville, and
was an unusually bright and likely lit
tie girl.
Mail For the Point.
If all the free rural delivery routes
now projected throughout the northern
part of the county are established, and
the present star lines are abolished,
there will be left in the northeastern
part Of the county quite an important
section Of territory that will have to
be provided for. This territory in
cludes the present postoffices Of Point
and ENQUIRER. Both are on the outer
edge ~ the extreme limit to which ru-
raj routes arc usually run. It Is possi-
BILE that the route from Glover to En-
quirer may be so arranged as to give
adequate facilities to the territory re-
ferred to; but If this arrangement
should not prove practicable, then the
next best thing will be to ask for a
circular star route to tap one or more
of the rural routes and continue to sup
ply the people at the postoff1ces at En-
quirer, Balloon and Point as hereto
fore. n
The York County Democratic Exeqd-
tive committee met in the office Of
Finley & Brice, last Saturday, pursu-
ant to a call Of the chairman. The
court house was not used according to
past custom, for the reason that the
auditorium was in the hands Of the
painters and renovators. There was
pretty full attendance at the meeting,
L
follows: Blairsville, J. P. Blair; Beth
ell, G. L. Riddle; Clark's Fork, r. M.
Wallace; Fort Mill, c. P. Blankenship;
Hickory Grove, T. P. McDill; McCon-
nellsville, P. M. Burris; Ogden, J. 8.
Sandifer; Rock Hill, W. B. Wilson,
Sr.; Smyrna, R. w. Whitesides; Shar-
On, J. H. Saye; Yorkville, ]. 8. Brice.
There was no representation from the
precincts Of Forest Hill, Bethany, Bull
locks Creek, Coates's Tavern, New
port, Ebenezer, Clover. After organi-
zation, the matter Of the May conven-
ton was discussed and arrangements
were made for 1t as set forth In the
official call published elsewhere in this
issue. A committee was appointed to
ook over and report upon the receipts
md disbursements Of j. s. Brice, treas
urer. during the past two years. and all
Of Mr.. Brice's accounts were found to
be satisfactory. There being no further
business Of Importance, the committee
adjourned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-16
LOCAL LACONICS.
VIII Send The Enuuirer

We Will Send The Enquirer
From now until January 1, 1903, fol
SLAP in advance.
Death of Mrs. Glenn. W
MRS. Nancy J. Glenn, widow Of the
lAte James A. Glenn, whose critical i'll
ness has already been noted, died al
her home in Yorkville last Monday
morning at about o'clock. She was
aged about 81 years. The interment
took place in Bethel cemetery on yes
terday. o
\ The residence of Mr.. John Caldwell,
four miles northwest Of Yorkville, had
a narrow escape from destruction by
fire last Sunday afternoon. While TAX
ing a book from the library, Mr.. Cald-
we'll accidentally overturned a lamp
and the flames quickly mounted into
the ceiling. BY energetic work, the
fire was eXtinguished; but not until
damage had been done to books and
furniture to the amount of SIS or $50.
The loss Is covered by insurance in the
Farmers Mutual company.
MOnsfer Turtle. =
MI S. S. Smith, Of Point, was in
Yorkvile Monday. He said that Mr..
w. R. Thomasson, the ferryman at
"Wrights," a few days ago captured
a loggerhead turtle that weighs 21
pounds. This" said Mr.. Smith, "is
the largest turtle have ever heard
of on the river except one that Negro
captured on my place few years ago.
1t weighed 20 pounds. Mr.. Thomasson
caught his turtle in a drop net My
Negro jumped on the back of his in
the creek" Mr.. Smith says that fish
ing has not been very good at the ferry
during the past few weeks.
Killed.
Asad tragedy, as the result of which
Miss Maggie, the 11-year-old daughter
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-16
INSTRUMENTATION.

Southern Texas, which has been suf-
fering from severe drought, was visited
by a heavy rain and hail storm last
Sunday. There have been 245 cases
of cholera in Manila up to date, ard
1872 deaths. Private John Allen has
been selected as orator of the Dallas
reunion. Major Waller, who was
tried by court martial at Manila last
week for killing natives. has been ac-
quilted. southern resident of
Birmingham, Ala, said to be a native
of South Carolina, and a son Of one Of
the largest shareholders of this state,
is reported as having donated $500 to
Booker Washington's school at Tuske-
gee. ...... Minute guns were fired in
Richmond, Va, during the Hampton
funeral.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-16

THE shake-up in Arkansas was more
extensive than was at first reported.
Not only did Senator James K. Jones
60 down; but with him went all of the
present congressman except one. 1t
means that Senator Jones controlled
the old machine and that the people
determined to show that he did not
control them also.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-16

A MOVEMENT has been inaugurated
looking to the erection of monument
to Wade Hampton by popular sub
scription. It Is suggested that the
presidents of all the South Carolina
chapters Of Daughters Of the Confede-
racy, take charge of the fund. 1t Is
likely that this undertaking will meet
with general support throughout the
state
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-16

IN his speech in Columbia last week
President Roosevelt said: II think
was a pretty good American when
came down here; but I am better
American as I leave your borders y
The president evidently meant that he
had been thrown in association with
some sure enough Americans. South
Carolina is full of such citizens, and II
is fair to say that they will become
even better Americans on account of
the presidents visit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-16

THERE are three candidates for con-
gress in Abbeville county-McCalla
Graydon and Aiken-and it has been
suggested that they settle the matter
of preference between them in spec
ial county primary in order to get rid OF
the otherwise serious handicap Of di-
vision of home forces. The idea is
quite novel; but so striking in its prac-
ticability and desirability, that Is re-
ceiving serious consideration.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-16
Chr ttorkrille enquirer.
YoRKvILLE,S. O.,
WEDNESDAY, APRIL Is, 1902.

THE sixth annual convention of the
Southern Cotton Spinners' association
is to be held in Charleston on May 8
and 9, 1902.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-16

IT is said that the last words of Wade
Hampton were: "All my people, white
and black-God bless them" These
words were worthy Of Hampton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-16


uttered by DR.. Talmage were on the
day preceding the marriage of his
daughter. wnen he said: "Of course, I
know you, Maud" Since then he had
been unconscious.
Washington dispatch, 9th: Henry
Watterson has declined the tender of
an appointment as a member of the
board of visitors to the United States
military academy. In his letter of decli-
nation, which expresses cordial thanks
for the compliment paid him by Re-
publican administration, Colonel Wat
terson does not give any reason, but he
has let the war department officials
know privately that he is going to Eu-
rope this summer. When he was here
recently to make an address before the
Virginia Democratic association of
Washington, Colonel Watterson was
asked if he would accept place on the
board if it were rendered to HIM by the
president. He said then that he
thought it would be better to defer
formal tender until after the president
had read his speech before the aSsocia-
ton. Colonel Watterson said great
many things about the presidents
strenuousness in his remarks to the
Virginia association and was appar-
entity of the belief that when Mr..
Roosevelt learned of these he would
not be anxious to have the Kentucky
editor serve on the BOARD of visitors.
But the president told Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin to ask Colonel Watterson
to take the place and it was in response
to this second tender that his note of
declination was written.
Says a Washington dispatch of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-27
MISS STONES RELEASE.
Friends 1t B0st6n-M. TsilkA Suspected
Of Conniving ut Miss stones Capture.

Boston, Feb. 26.-The first message
from Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, the mission
ary, to her family and friends was re-
ceived last night by her brother, Mr..
Charles A. Stone, Of Chelsea. The
cablegram told Of her release by the
brigands and her warm welcome by
Bulgarian friends in the village Of
Strumitza.
At Strumitza the ladies have been
busily engaged in making dresses for
themselves and for the baby. When
they were found they were clad in ma
tive costumes and shepherds cloaks.
The baby had no proper clothes, but
was swaddled in pieces of rough ma
terial such ~ the mountaineers use
for leggings. The baby has not suf-
fered from the vigors Of the winter.
A dispatch from Salonika said that
NJ. Tsilka, husband Of Nine. Tsilka,
Miss Stones companion in captivity,
went to the railroad station at Sa-
lonika in the hope of accompanying
the party Of N. Gargiulo, dragoman
OF the American legation, to Stru-
mitza, but the Turkish authorities re-
fused him permission so to do, declar-
ing they suspected him Of conniving
at the capture Of Miss Stone.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-27
FIRE IN MINERS QUARTERS.
-Four Lives Lost and Dozen Men Injured
1T the Standard Mine vt
Mace, Ida.

Spokane, WASH. Feb. 96.--Four men
lost their lives and dozen others
were injured, three probably fatally.
in fire of unknown origin which de-
stroyed the boarding and bunk
houses Of the Standard mine at
Mace, Ida. Sixty men were asleep in
the two buildings when the fire was
discovered on the second floor of the
boarding house. The alarm was
quickly given but the flames spread
with such rapidity that all escape
was cut off except through the win
dows. Most OF the injured were hurt
while making their escape in this
though several were badly
burned. 1t is supposed that the men
who lost their lives became confused
by the fire and smoke in the hall
ways and were unable to find win
dow. Their bodies have been r..
covered.