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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-18
TABOUT PEOPLE.

<Miss Maggie Moore, postmaster at
az Yorkville, left for Washington Tues
day, to be gone two weeks. Her err
rand is a combination Of business and
pleasure.
Mr.. John Hamel, who lives a. mile
east Of Fishing creek, on the Lands
ford road, has been confined to his
house for most of the time during the
past two months: but is feeling much
better and Is able to be up.
>SMr. Felix Walker has just complet-
ed a full course in bookkeeping at the
Kings Mountain Military academy.
Mr.. John E. P:exico, of Blairsville
who has been quite unwell during the
past month, was in Yorkville on We'd
nesday.
<Mr. Mason Mcconnell has gone on
the road for the Eagle Shoe company
Of Fredericksburg, Va. Mr.. Mcconnell
is a most capital salesman across the
dry goods counter and he will no doubt
make a success of selling shoes whole
sale.
Due West special, to AbDeville Press
and Banner: The oratorical contest Of
the students of Erskine college, was
held in the Euphemian Society hall last
Saturday night. Mr.. L. w. Jenkins, o.
Yorkville; Mr.. Mcdaniel, Of Covington
Tenn.;' and Mr.. Bradley, Of Troy, s. C..
were the contestants. They are al
promising young orators and either ont
would do credit to the college. A goot
audience heard the speeches. Tht
members Of the faculty were the judges
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-18
The Confederate Home.

That the people of South Carolina
should feel kindly toward any propo-
sition having in view promotion of the
comfort, pleasure and well-being of
Confederate veterans is quite natural,
and consequently the mere suggestion
of the idea that a home be erected for
INDECENT veterans is calculated to be
received with more or less favor, even
by those who may not have thought
about the matter one way or the other.
We have been thinking about the
Confederate home proposition some of
late, and we are especially impressed
by the suggestions thrown out by Mr..
w. Brown Wylie, in the interview with
him, published in another column.
Looking, in our minds Eye, upon the
home as stately mansion, occupied by
several hundred old soldiers. provided
with every convenience and luxury
their condition could require, with ser
wants to wait upon them, and every
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NOTES FROM OGDEN.
Injury to the Oat CrOp-The Small.
pOx-New Rural Route Proposed.
Gorreanondcnna az tha York sille Ennnirer

Injury to the Ont Crop-The Small.
pox-New Rural Route Proposed.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
OGDEN, January 14-The small grain
crop has been seriously damaged by
the recent freeze. In some places the
oats are completely frozen out and In
others there is not more than half q
stand left. Where wheat was sown
early, it does not seem to have suffered
a great deal. If the weather is good
in the spring and seed can be obtained
there will be much resolving Of oats,
Mrs. Lula Sherrer is having lumber
placed on the ground preparatory to
rebuilding the house recently Destroy
ed by fire.
Mr.. J. S. Kidd has just completed a
new dining room to his already conve-
nient dwelling.
The smallpox scare has not yet SUBJ
sided in this section. A great many
people have been vaccinated, but there
are many others who refuse to submit.
There are no new cases.
Mr.. o. N. Hahn, Of Lenoir, N. c..
came down and spent Sunday with his
family, who are visiting the family Of
Mr. D. l.. Evans.
Mr.. w. S. Percival has a petition for
a proposed rural mail route, beginning
at Ogden. and continuing up the rail-
road to Mrs. Fannie Parish's; thence
by Antioch church by Mrs. Byers' to
Bethesda church; thence down to
Brattonsville road to John o. Darby's;
thence back by T. ]. Straits to Ogden,
a distance Of twenty or twenty-five
miles.
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( Sir Thomas Upton has definitely de-
Icided to make another attempt to lift
the Americas cup.......It is again re-
ported that the Beers have agreed to
discuss the peace question:. Con-
gress is considering a proposition to
appropriate $lO.OOO,O0O for the rebuild
ing of West Point. s1t has been re-
ported in the papers that Chas. M.
Schwab has been plunging heavily
at the Monte Carlo games. Schwab
denies that he has indulged in sensa-
gar Refining company, on Wednesday,
announced a cut of points in the price
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THE CONFEDERATE HOME.

notwithstanding the apparently unan-
imous endorsement Of the Confederate
home idea by the Confederate vete-
rams Of York county at the big re-un-
ion at the works Of the Catawba Power
company last fall, there Is reason to
believe that after all there is very lit
tie genuine sentiment in favor OF the
proposition in this section. It Is fact
that only one side Of the question was
presented at the time Of the endorse
ment referred to and the vote was tak-
en- without mature consideration.
Since then veterans and others have
been thinking over the matter, and
there are but few who are able to see
any practical benefit In the proposed
undertaking.
No other individual in York county
Is in as close touch with the veterans
most directly interested in the Con-
federate home proposition as Is Mr..
w. Brown Wylie, clerk Of the court.
AS disburser of York countys share
Of the annual pension appropriation,
Mr.. Wylie has become personally ac-
quainted with every veteran and wild
ow of a veteran who receives a PEN
sion. There were only few represen-
tatives Of this class at the reunion
last fall, and the vote taken on that
occasion Is not to be taken as represen-
tative of their sentiments. Since then,
however, many of these veterans have
expressed themselves to Mr.. Wylie, and
he is satisfied that they do not want to
see any extravagant appropriation for
any so-called Confederate home.
During the past year, since this
thing has been under consideration,
said Mr.. Wylie, II suppose have talk
ed to not less than 100 pensioners
about it, and have yet to find the first
one who looks upon it with favor. On
the contrary, they are unanimously op-
posed to it. Many Of them are very
much concerned for fear the home will
be established, and I am convinced that
If the general assembly will consult
the wishes Of the people most interest
ed. the project will be at once abandon
ed.
Take York county, for instance.
Even if the home were established, I
do not believe it would get single in
mate from this whole county. Any in
digent veterans? Yes; lots of them.
There are a number who, in addition
to the annual pittance granted by the
state, do not have a dollar that they
can call their own from one years end
to the other; but all these have ties Of
acquaintanceship. friendship and kin
ship that they are loath to sever. 1t is
all very well to talk of providing
place in which INDECENT veterans may
spend their declining years in ease,
and luxury. The sentiment
appeals to the better side of
all of us; but it is well not to discount
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buried In Beersheba and Sharon GEM
eteries. He was born In the Turkey.
creek neighborhood, on December 1,
1925, and at the time Of his death was
aged rs years, month and IA days.
Although schools were scarce in his
neighborhood during his youth and
early manhood, Mr.. Stephenson man
aged to secure a fairly good academic
education, and after he was 81 years Of
age began to make his living as q
school teacher. He taught school for
six years, then invested his savings in
land and went to farming, which was
the principal vocation Of his life up to
the time of his death. At one time he
owned several large plantations, and
although he afterward disposed Of
some of his holdings, he has left quite
comfortable estate.
Having made his way in the world
principally through his own efforts, Mr..
Stephenson was a man who did his own
thinking. He was accustomed to rea-
son things out for himself rather than
follow blindly the lead Of others. Dur
ing all the excitement over the various
questions that led up to the war, he
was a staunch and pronounced Union
man, never hesitating to so express
himself on occasion, no matter how
unpopular were his views. But when
the war broke out, he left his family
and gave his services to the Confede-
racy, remaining in the army from
March, 1869 to April, 1865.
Mr.. Stephenson first became promi-
nent in county politics during the reign
of martial law in South Carolina, when
he received the appointment Of tax
collector from General Candy. He
served until the adoption Of the con-
stitution Of 1868, and did not make ap-
plication for re-appointment. In 1876
he was nominated and elected county
commissioner on a ticket with Messrs.
G. L. Riddle and Robert Hays. He
held the office for two years, and af-
terward served two years more as
clerk of the board. He was a candi-
date for sheriff against the late Sheriff
R. H. Glenn; but was defeated, after
which he retired from active politics
until 1895, when he was elected as the
first supervisor under the new county
government law. He served one term,
retired from office and since that time
has given but little attention to poll
tics.
Mr.. Stephenson leaves a widow, nine
daughters and one son. The daughters
are Mrs. w. Newton Neal, Mrs. J. M.
Templeton, Mrs. J. G. Mcknight, Mrs.
r. M. P. Robinson, Mrs. Joseph M.
Plexico, Mrs. r. E. Gwinn, Mrs. John
Feemster, Misses Fannie and Zula Lee
Stephenson. His only surviving son,
Mr.. Elmer Stephenson, is unmarried.
The funeral services were held at the
home Of the deceased on Thursday
morning and the interment took place
in Sharon cemetery. There was large
concourse Of people in attendance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-18

THE United Fruit company has es-
tablished a regular line Of steamers be-
tween Charleston and the West Indies
It would seem that this news ought tc
be important to the upper portion OF
South Carolina. Charleston is our clos
est seaport. 1t Is reasonable to assume
that in the absence of unfair discrim-
ination, freight rates SHOULD be less thar
from any other point. Already this
section buys much fruit from Charles
ton. With this new advantage, II
should at once look carefully into the
question Of giving that port its entire
trade. The business can be so develop
ed that it will speedily work to the best
interest Of all concerned.
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%WITHIN THE TOWN.

NThe ruins Of the old Parish hotel
&ok very bad. Something should be
done.
-Fitz & Webster's "a Breezy Time,"
in the opera house this (triday) even
ing. Its a lively entertainment.
There has been an inconvenient
scarcity Of pole axes in Yorkville for
quite awhile until within the past week
or two. Dealers who placed orders
from three to six months ago are only
receiving shipments. At one time, not
long ago. there were hardly more than
few dozen axes to be found in the
town. Delayed orders have begun to
arrive and the supply Is now abundant.
and chewing gum machines
belonging to Mr.. ]. @. Wray and Mes
srs. j. M. Starr & Co., few nights
ago. The machines were installed at
The doors of the respective stores that
had been doing duty without molesta-
tion for quite awhile. The machine at
Mr.. Wray's was carried off. and that at
Starr G. Co.'S was broken into. The
thieves inflicted about $40 Of damage
and got for their pains probably as
much as $1.0O.
X Lieutenant John R. Hart, Of the
JS3per Light Infantry, has communi-
cation from Adjutant and Inspector
General Floyd, on the subject of a leg
islative ppropriation for the purpose
Of paying the expense Of the state mi
litia to Charleston. General Floyd
thinks the general assembly ought to
make such an appropriation in consid-
Grafton of the time and attention the
boys are giving their duties
and he is urging it with all the vigor
IT his command.
"a petition is being circulated for an
election on the question or voting
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%THE TIRZAH ROAD.

After much delay, occasioned by the
weather, smallpox, the necessity for
some ditching operations at the poor
house farm, and various other circum-
stances, Superintendent Whitener put
the chaingang to work on the Tirzah
road, near Mr.. N. A. Simrirs, last
Thursday morning, but was driven In
by the rain before a fair start was
made. From now on, however, as the
weather permits, the work will con-
tinue steadily.
Mr.. N. A. Simril said, Thursday af-
ternoon, that present plans contem-
plate the accumulation Of three large
piles of rock, with some 1,200 loads In
each pile. One pile has been located a
short distance west Of the five mile
post, a second near the four mile post,
and the third Is to be commenced next
Monday in the forks Of the road, appo-
site the poor house. 1t has been pref
ty generally agreed that rs cents per
hour for a team, consisting of a wag-
on, two mules and driver, Is an equit-
able basis on which to make good such
subscriptions as subscribers choose to
pay in labor.
I'VE are trying to work the whole
matter Of hauling rock to the best pos
sible advantage" said Mr.. Simril in his
last conversation with the reporter,
and we would be glad to have all sub
scribers to notify either myself, or MIR.
Roy Carroll, when they are ready to
haul. The longer we can get the no
tice in advance the better. We would
like to have "a hours notice. This will
enable us to provide the labor necessary
for loading and unloading wagons.
We are trying to keep the wagons
moving while they are with us, and II
is important that we have exactly
enough labor-not too much or too lit
tie. 1t will be waste either way"
Up to this time there has been no
difficulty in getting all the rock the
teams could move for either Of the two
rock piles that have already been COM
menced. The rock that has been haul
ed too, is the very thing for the pur-
pose-what is known as the "nigger
head" This rock is not so plentiful in
the vicinity Of the poor house, and 1t
is not probable that the accumulation
there will be quite so rapid as at the
other places.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-18

CONGRESSMAN Lever, who succeeded
to the seat of the late DR.. ]. VIM,
Stokes, has also succeeded to the doc
tors contest with the Negro Dantz-
ler. The matter was considered by the
committee on contested elections on
last Tuesday. In the absence of Mr.
Levers attorney, Congressman Finley
appeared before the committe and re-
quested that the defendant be allowed
80 days in which to file brief. The
request was readily granted. The prob
ability Is that Mr.. Lever will win; but
until the matter is finally settled, he
will be subject to more or less uneas-
mess.
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wish that could contribute to their
happiness and contentment complied
with, we have not felt disposed to say
a word that could be construed as an
objection to the realization Of such
conditions. But the practical remarks
Of Mr.. Wylie on the subject, go long
way towards dispelling this Illusion.
They suggest, instead, an expenditure
of some $50,0OO for a building that will
hardly average an inmate from each
county, and which will have to be
maintained at an expense Of some
thing like $1,000 or $4,000 year. The
scheme no longer looks practicable. 1t
appears that although a few veterans
might be benefited, the benefit would
be in i'll proportion to the cost Of still
greater comforts If the money were
more judiciously expended.
The suggestion Of Governor McSwee-
ney to the effect that the building be
erected on the grounds Of the state
hospital for the insane, with a view to
making it available for the uses of that
institution when it shall no longer be
needed for a home, Is good; but we see
objections to even that. In view OF
the very slight need for such an fnsti-
tuition, as compared with its great cost,
we do not think it should be charged
against the veterans at all as among
the things their fellow citizens have
tried to do for them.
So far as we have information, there
Is no serious objection to any pension
appropriation that has been made
Everybody recognizes the justice OF
these appropriations, and but few look
upon them as a burden. The money
comes from the state at large, is dis
tributed among those who are especial
ly entitled to it, and goes back in equit-
able proportion to those from whom II
was originally collected. The building
Of the proposed home in Columbia
would call for the collection Of large
sums from the balance Of the state tc
be expended principally for the benefi,
Of that city. The per capita expense tt
be charged against the inmates Of the
home would hardly be less than $1,000
per annum, while the actual benefits
enjoyed by each would amount tc
scarcely more than $3.50 per annum
This is out Of all just proportion, ant
instead of spending the money fol
erecting a home, we say increase the
general pension appropriation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-18

THEY are having warm time of II
out in Missouri over the question OF
nominating a successor to Senator Vest
by means Of a Democratic primary
The agitation is being pushed by
Champ Clarke. who Is candidate, and
who believes he can win if given fail
chance before the people. Governor
Stone has control of the state machin-
cry and is certain that he can win II
the issue is left to the legislature after
the usual fashion. Clarke is insisting
on the declaration Of the national Dem
ocratic platform on the subject OF
electing United States senators by the
people; but Stone does not think that
this principle should be made to apply
to party politics.
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the force Of human nature. When you
go among the particular class Of vete-
rams to which I refer, although you
will often find them living in abject
poverty, you will also find that not
one Of them Is willing to swap such a
life with relatives and friends for the
comfortable conditions promised by the
proposed home. Take them away
from their friends, and no matter what
you might try to do for them, you
would make them miserable.
IT am not discussing this matter on
basis Of theory; but on basis OF ex-
listing conditions. I have in view a
case in point-that Of old man --,
who formerly lived in Broad river
township. He was not only misera-
bly, poor, but was afflicted with palsy
During many years he was an object
Of charity in the neighborhood. Time
and again efforts were made to get
him to go to the poor house; but he
would not go. He knew every man.
woman and child in the vicinity Of his
home but had no acquaintances on
this side of the county. I doubt If he
knew as many as two people In
the town of Yorkville. For that
reason he was unwilling to go to the
poor house. And so it is with all o!
them, and they are unwilling to break
those ties.
NO" concluded Mr.. Wylie. II hope
the Confederate home idea will be
abandoned. I do not beliere there is
any good in it. If the general assem-.
bly, feels disposed to do more for the
Old soldiers. and the more 1t does the
better I will be pleased. let 1t increase
The pension appropriation. The vete'
rams and the widows will appreciate
this more than they will the erection
of a so-called home that they canno
enjoy without separation from thei
friends"
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where a plant will be erected at once.
Experiments on the new explosive has
been carried on 13 months, and it has
demonstrated that it Is safe to handle,
cannot be set off by fire or violent
shock, will not freeze, like dynamite,
nor give off smoke or fumes. 1t may
be burned without danger, and even
eaten. 1t goes off only by a detona-
ton within its substance. It's cost Is
only four-ninths the cost Of dynamite
and one-third Of powder. 1t will be
manufactured for commercial pur-
poses.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-18
CHA1sGANG PRowLER SHOT.

Sidney Miller, a 15-year-old Negro
boy, who completed term on the
chaingang Thursday morning, was shot
by Guard Robinson, at about o'clock
yesterday morning, while prowling in
the vicinity.
The uneasiness manifested by the
dogs shortly after IL o'clock, gave
warning that something was wrong In
the neighborhood Of the camp. Inves-
tigation failed to disclose the trouble
at the time: but when the dogs began
growing again the outline Of mans
form was seen near the stockade. The
guard challenged. There was no re-
sponse. The man ran, and the guard
fired without result. Some little time
was lost in releasing the dogs, after
which pursuit was continued.
The trail Of the fugitive was easily
followed by the dogs toward the creek:
but the moon had gone down and the
guards were unable to see what they
were following. They could hear, how
ever and fired several times in the d.
rection indicated by the noise. The
fugitive plunged into the creek, which
was waist deep. and continued to run
until finally he was caught by the dogs,
one having hold Of each leg.
Guard Robinson came up and chal-
lenged again; but receiving no reply,
fired point blank in the direction Of the
noise before him, and not more than
~ feet away. This time there was a
yell. indicating that the fugitive had
been hit, and Superintendent Whitener
recognized the voice Of the fellow as
that Of Sidney Miller, the boy who had
been discharged during the previous
morning.
Examination showed that Millers
left hand had been shattered by a
buckshot but he was not injured 9TH
erwise. Strange to say also, neither
of the dogs were hurt.
Miller was unwilling to give a satis-
factory explanation Of his reason for
prowling around the camp, or for his
conduct in refusing to answer the chal-
lenge Of the guard. He claimed that
one Of the convicts had promised to
give him five cents; and that he was
back after his money. When asked
why he did not come in daylight he de-
clined to answer. He was subjected to
close questioning; but would give no
Miller is the boy who burglarized a
store at Guthrlesville, about year ago
hid his plunder in the woods near his
home in the vicinity of Sharon, and un-
dertook to run store of his own. His
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of refined sugars. .. Oscar M. Strauss,
formerly United States minister to
Turkey, has been appointed as a men,
ber of the committee of arbitration at
The Hague, vice ex-President Harri-
son, deceased. The corner stone Of
Florida's new capitol building was laid
at Tallahassee on Wednesday,.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-18
NEW SUBSCRIBER PREMIUM.

DR.. Thomas N. Dulin, Of Bethel, wins
the $50 Parker hammeriess shotgun Of
fered by The ENQUIRER for the largest
club of new subscribers returned and
paid for by o'clock p. m, January 10.
Upon the count of the new names re-
turned, it was found tnat although
practically all of our clubmakers were
credited with one or more each, only
three of them were seriously in the
race. These were DR.. T. N. Dulin, Mr..
w. Meg. Bailey and Mr.. r. Banks
Black Their respective lists stood as
follows:
DR.. T. N. Dulin. n................... 40
VIM. Meg. Bailey. n
r. Banks Black. 23
Including the above, the total num-
ber Of new names returned during the
progress Of the contest was 130.
DR.. Dulin Is a new clubmaker, not
having had any previous experience,
and in view of the fact that he labored
in competition with a number Of old
clubmakers in a territory that was al
ready thought to be we'll covered, his
success Is all the more conspicuous.
His good fortune, however. Is attrib-
utable solely to hard work and a de-
termination to win. He took renewals
where they came his way; but gave his
attention mainly to subscriptions that
would count on the gun.
AS has already been fully explained,
the new subscriber contest has no rela-
tion to the contest in competition for
the other premiums offered, except that
in awarding the other premiums, the
new subscribers returned will be count
ed along with the old just as If the re-
cent contest had not intervened.