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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-31
WITHIN THE TOWN.

- Next Monday is salesday for June
and the county board of commissioners
holds it's regular monthly meeting on
the following Wednesday.
There is considerable interest In the
graded school exercises to take place IN
the court house this (Friday) evening,
at $50 o'clock, and much curiosity as
to who Is the winner Of the Eliza
Pinckney medal contest.
--trhe closing exercises of the Kings
Mountain Military academy takes
place next Wednesday. The principal
event in connection with the exercises
will be the unveiing of the tablet al
ready described, in memory Of the late
Cadets Nichols, Stevens and Lindsay.
- The board of trustees Of the York.
vile Graded school are making ar
rangements looking to the sale Of the
bonds recently authorized by the quail
flied voters of the school district, and
every effort is being put forth to has
ten work on the proposed new school
building. There is much responsibility
and much hard work ahead of the
board in the transactions.
There is on exhibition In one of the
show windows Of the ]. M. Heath &
Cos. supply department, cotton stalk
that must have been fully Is inches
high when it was plucked from the
field. It has numerous forms and a
few squares, and looks as If it might
have produced not less than pound OF
lint cotton had it been allowed to de-
velop. It Is from the field of Mr.. 5.
M. Inman on the western outskirts OF
Yorkville, and Mr.. j. P. Pegram, who
brought in into town, says 1t Is but
fair sample Of Mr.. Inman's entire crop.
- The work of sinking artesian wells
out at the York Cotton mills has not
progressed as smoothly as there was
at first reason to hope. The first we'll
was completed within few hours and
the flow was all that could have been
hoped for. Something like twenty gall
Ions per minute were taken out with
hand pump and conditions indicated
that the capacity of the pump rather
than Of the we'll that had been reach
ed at this limit. The next we'll went
down more slowly because Of the
breaking of drill points in hard. un-
yielding rock. This well was complet-
ed after great deal Of labor, but sew
eral subsequent attempts have been
abandoned. 1t is pretty safe to esti-
mate that the two completed wells will
yield together IS or 40 gallons of water
per minute; but the exact quantity will
not be known until after the installa-
tion of a steam pump, which has been
ordered.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-31
MERE-MENTION.

DR.. B. M. Palmer, who was probably
one of le ablest Presbyterian minis
terS in the south. died in New Orleans
last Wednesday afternoon, as the re-
suit of injuries sustained some weeks
ago in being struck by trolley CAR.
All of the teamsters in the employ OF
the large Chicago meat packing houses
are on q strike for higher wages. s.......
Prof Adolph Kussmaul, the German
physician who first introduced the
stomach pump into medical practice,
died in Heidelberg Germany. on we'd
nesday... General Joseph Wheeler has
gone to Europe with the intention OF
remaining away about three months.
Captain Chas. z. Purcell. of the
Sth u. S. infantry. died in Manila, on
Tuesday, of cholera. ... Senator H. D..
Money. of Mississippi, delivered the
annual address at Davidson college on
Tuesday. His subject was "Individr-
alism.". The house, on Tuesday,
voted to prohibit the sale of intOXicat-
ing liquors in the Capitol building at
Washington. Although Senator Hoar
has but little sympathy among his Re-
publican constituents of Massachu-
sets, in his position of antagonlsm to
the administration policy with regard
to the Philippines, there is no effort to
vilify him about the matter. The
National Farmers congress. which is
to meet in Macon. Ga, next October,
has invited President Roosevelt to de-
liver an address. :. Eight inches Of
rain fell on the island of st. Vincent
between last Saturday and Monday.
The Ohio State Republican convention,
which met last Tuesday. was unani-
nous for the reelection of Mark Han
na...... President Palma delivered his
first message to the Cuban senate last
Wednesday. In it he extended the
thanks Of the Cuban republic to the
United States for invaluable assist
ance in the matter of securing inde-
pendence.
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LoCAE. AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

o. E. Grist-Tells you where to find
something to read and calls your at
tention to the June magazines.
John e. Carroll, County Superintend-
ent Of Education-Gives notice that
the usual summer examination for
teachers certificates will take place
on June 18th. beginning at 8 a. m.
John E. Carroll, County Superintendent
of observation-disclosures that the
county summer school will open on
June 9th, at p. m, and gives other
information for the benefit of the
teachers.
H. c. Strauss & Co.-Give you some In
formation in regard to their ten per
cent. discount sale which opens to-
day and continues, through Monday.
They make some pointed suggestions
for your consideration.
Louis Roth-Representing the Ohio
Coffee and Spice company, calls your
attention to an advertisement ap-
pearing in the June Munsey.
c. P. Lowrance & Co.-Say that they
have received a choice selection OF
crackers.
Thos. w. Speck, The Jeweler-Has re-
ceived a new supply Of parasols and
umbrellas, card cases and pocket
books and says that they are Of the
usual Speck qualities.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded in the office of the
county auditor during the month of
May:
BETHEL.
Samuel T. Ferguson to G.. L. Knox.
80 acres; consideration $S5335 and
premises. part of John T. Thompson
place..
Thomas H. Allen to ]. B. D. Cur
renee. PA acres; consideration $1,000.
(B. F. Boyd home place..
BETHESDA.
w. Brown Wylie, c. c. Pls. to Mrs.
Anna H. Mobley. AS acres; consider
alton $2,6SS. (W. Amzi Steele land).
BROAD RIVER.
Lucinda Bolin and Nancy Lanier to
J. B. Martin. 25 acres and quit claim
in 1O1 acres; consideration $62.
BULLocK's CREEK.
NJ. Z. Nichols to M. V. Davis, guard
ian. 40 acres; consideration $335.3I.
CIV. B. Sherrer tract).
cATAwBA.
F. P. Giles to j. T. Stephens. 234a
acres; consideration $4,000.
w. L. and j. E. Roddey to Warren
Hart. Lot; consideration $50.
w. L. and j. e. Roddey to Maggie
Coins. Lot; consideration $25.
w. L. Roddey to John A. Boyd. Lot;
consideration $40.
John Boyd to Fred Vincent. Lot:
consideration $50.
w. l.. Roddey to James T. Ferguson.
Ia acres: consideration $1,733.15.
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MRS. j. F. wHIs0NANT.
Sympathetic Estimate of Noble
Life That Has Just Closed.
c-..I.... - A.. vo-LvJ,I. Rrorir~~


Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLAcKsBURa, May 29.-Mrs. Mary
Lucinda Whisonant, wife Of our towns
man Mr.. j. F. Whisonant, died at the
Grady hospital in Atlanta, where she
had gone for treatment, on Monday
night, 26th instant, after long Ill
ness. Mrs. Whisonant was the daugn-
ter Of Mr.. George Harris and was born
February %, 1852, near Howell's ferry,
in old York, at the home Of her grand
father, Captain VIM. Mitchell. Her
father was a Confederate soldier and
was killed at the second battle Of. Ma
nassas. Two years after this sad event
in her life she joined the Methodist
church, and ever after was bright and
shining light in the denomination,
adorning her profession with good works
and kindly deeds. On August 18th, 1870
she was happily married to Mr.. j. F.
Whisonant, and their whole married
life of nearly thirty-two years, seemed
one perfect bond Of love, sympathy
and devotion. Although not blessed
with children Of her own, she, In her
warm motherly nature, was always
doing something for somebody else's
child, and raised several orphans,
nieces and nephews Of her husband.
During her protracted illness she bore
the confinement and occasional suffer-
ing, with that cheerfulness and un-
finching courage, that comes from true
Christian faith and fortitude, and when
the end came, though absent from all Of
her loved ones, yet she was at home
with her Lord and Master, with whom
she will be forever at rest.
Mrs. Whisonant was q devoted and
untiring church worker, and loved by
all who know her. Her funeral ser
vices, held at the Methodist church
yesterday afternoon by her pastor.
Rev. Mr.. Clarkson. were attended by
a large .concourse Of mourning relatives
and friends. Her remains were in
tered in the new cemetery in the south
western portion Of town.
One less at home!
The charmed circle broken
A dear face
Missed day by day from its accustomed
place,
But cleansed and saved and perfected
by grace:
One more in Heaven.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-31

! AS a kind of grand stand play, the
house of representatives, on Tuesday,
voted to prohibit the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors in the Capitol building.
What the senators will do remains to
be seen; but Senator Tillman, it is pre-
sumed, will seek to amend the bill so as
provide for the establishment of dis
pensary. If congress were really earn
est about the temperance question, 1t
would prohibit the sale of intoxicating
liquors in Washington and give the
country an object lesson in enforcing
the law. The principal effect of such
a move would be to reduce the popula-
ton of the city about one-half; but
the remainder would be people who
think more of the welfare of their fell
lowmen than the qualification of their
own appetites, and the result would be
beneficial rather than otherwise. How
ever, serious statutes along this line
are out of order: A Mont Pelee might
blot liquor and other evils of a similar
nature out of Washington, but con-
gress never will.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-31

Draper's Kings Mountain, and regret
fully related that afterward somebody
borrowed the book from him and he
was unable to either locate the book
or secure another copy. Another men,
toned the circumstances under which
he had secured a copy Of Tuomey's
Geological reports, and several other
interesting old treasures were men,
toned But the most interesting Incl
dent was related by Major James F.
Hart. He told story about like this:
while at the house of client on pro-
fessional business a few years ago, l
happened to notice the children play
ing with some beautifully lithograph-
ed pictures Of various species Of birds.
The Autographs were detached pages
from a book, and upon closer investi-
CATION I found these pages came from
copy Of Audubon's famous book or
birds, which had been published at an
expense of thousands Of dollars and
which had cost each subscriber 500
per copy. remembered that the gen.
tlemans father-in-law had been an
original subscriber, and asked him
about the book, stating that would
like to buy it. Oh he said, you may
have that; I care nothing for It, He
told the children to gather up the scat
tered leaves, but could only find few
that had not been torn and none that
had not been more or less abused. The
whole book had been allowed to go to
destruction. It's value to people who
know how to appreciate such things
and who have the money to spare for
them, could not have been less than
$500 or $1,000" In the recital OF the
story, Major Hart mentioned the name
Of the original subscriber to the book
and also the name Of the son-in-law
who allowed it to go to destruction; but
publication Of these names Is not nee
essary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-31
CHEROKEE CHAT.
What ,he Farmers Are DOing-Notes
About People.


About People.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville ENQUIRER.
ETA JANE, May 26.-Mrs. ]. T. Big
ham, Of Sharon, who has been spend
ing sometime with her daughter, Mrs.
]. T. Estes, returned home this MORN
ing.
The wheat is taking rust in many
places. The general complaint is that
indeed, that much Of 1t will not be
worth the cutting.
Farmers are 'chopping" out their
cotton. Generally we have good stands
while others claim they have not. The
plant seems to be unusually vigorous
this year, even on lands not heavily
manured. This Is accounted for by
our having so much warm weather and
especially warm nights. One farmer
who seems to remember things much
better than his neighbors, says the cot
ton looks like it did in the spring Of
lSS6-it came up bold from the start.
We have often heard it said that cot
ton would do no good growing till the
nights got warm enough for a person
to sleep without a blanket or quilt
over him, and it was reported on one
Of our neighbors that he came near
freezing himself to death trying to
sleep without cover in order to give his
cotton a chance to grow.
DR.. Sam Foster, Of Union, and Miss
Lindsay were married at the Metho-
dist parsonage at o'clock a. m, yes
terday, by Rev. Sam 4. Cruch. He and
his bride Showed out" at Mesopota-
mia church yesterday, where they were
met by many Of their relatives and
friends and received their congratula-
tions. We wish them much Joy, and
long, happy and prosperous lives.
Sam has always said there was as
good fish in the sea as ever was caught.
He has caught one now, and he may
change his opinion.
The Salem Sunday school speaks Of
having their "Children's Day" about
the last Of July or first Of August. The
time has not been announced yet.
Rev. w. H. White will preach at Sa-
lem next Sabbath at II n. m, and
again at night.
DR.. Ward, Of Hickory Grove, was
called to this side Of the river last
week on professional business.
Several Of our Cherokee county peo-
pie ran down to Charleston last week
to take another look at the exposition
before 1t broke up. J. L. 8.
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John A. Burke to A. M. Bailey. Lot;
consideration $575.
John G. Anderson to Mrs. Alice
Smith and Miss S. r. Smith. One-half
interest in three lots; consideration
$3.50.
]. M. Cherry to Catawba Real Estate
company. Three lots; consideration
$500.
John G. Anderson to Catawba Real
Estate company. II lots; considera-
ton $3,101.
James M. Cherry and ]. G. Anderson
to Catawba Real Estate company.
Seven and one-fourth acres; considera-
tion $13,5O0.
]. M. Cherry to Catawba Real Estate
company. IL lots; consideration $4,593
Thos. F. McDow, trustee, to j. M.
Cherry. lots; consideration $1.593
G. w. Cathcart to L. L. Holler. l
lot; consideration 500.
Mrs. S. e. McFadden to Mrs. E. H.
Fewell Quit claim in lot; considera-
tion s25.
A. D. Holler to Arcade Cotton MILL
Lot; consideration not stated.
Richard T. Fewell to Rock Hill Light
and Power company. Lot; considera-
ton 1920.
]. B. Fewell to R. T. Fewell & Co.
dSICo, SOiloiueIdllol @1,oSo' NNAohI-
gomery lot).
Rock Hill Real Estate and Loan COM
pany to R. T. Fewell & Co. Lot and
building; consideration $1,000. Qvy &
Fewell warehouse property.
EBENEzER.
Lillian and Iredell Jones, Jr., to ]. r..
| Barron trustee. 40.06 acres; considera-
| ton $1,602.
Harriet L. Turner to Mary E. Cation.
| Undivided interest in 80 acres; consid-
Grafton s160.
S. A. Fewell to Hester Lewis. One
lot; consideration s25.
FORT MILL.
John b. Erwin to S. z. White. 65
acres; consideration $500.
Samuel E. White to S. E. White, trus-
tee Of Fort Mill cemetery. II acres;
consideration s112.5O.
KINGS MOUNTAIN.
Lee Jackson to George C. Leech. 81
acres; consideration $50.
| Jos. F. Wallace to N. A. Howell. 112
acres; consideration s40O.
j. F. Pursley to Mamie I. Pursley
and heirs. Lot: consideration 500.
G. H. OLeary and others, road COM
mittee, to M. L. Thomasson. 95-100ths
Of an acre; consideration 81.
Florence L. Allison to D. E. Jackson.
149 acres: consideration 5000.
| w. L. Hill to r. H. H. Cain. "a acres:
consideration $1,249.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-31

THERE is not a great deal of reason
to believe that Governor McSweeney
can be nominated for United States
senator; but it will be interesting to
watch the result should he enter the
race. Whatever else may be said OF
Governor McSweeney, notwithstand-
ing efforts in certain quarters to belit-
tie him, he has certainly been governor
during his term of office, and has not
served as puppet for anybody. He
has never shown signs of the weakness
which his enemies are fond of repre-
senting as characteristic. and his inde-
pendence has made for him some pow
erful enemies. 1t is quite probable,
however. that there are numerous Vo-
ters in the state who admire just such
qualities as he has manifested, and the
strength he will develop. If he enters
the race, may be somewhat surprising.
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BLACKSBURG NOTES.
Married mt the Inn-Heirs of H. q.
Springs-Death of Mrs. WhisOnant.
Correspondence OF the Yorkyille ENQUIRER.


Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLAcKsBURG, May 2S.-The people at
the Inn were afforded a pleasant sur
prise last Wednesday to help make
their dinner hour interesting. Miss
Mayme Adams, Of Rock Hill, and Mr..
J. B. Murray, of Rutherfordton, were
married by the Methodist minister, Mr..
Clarkson. Mr.. and Mrs. Murray left
on the S. c. G. Ga. Extension train for
Rutherfordton, their future home, IN
the afternoon.
The past week has been exceedingly
cool, doubtless caused by the severe
storms which visited Union and other
parts of this section.
The Misses Little and their brothers
received quite a surprise on Wedn,s-
day, in the shape Of a sum Of $4,000
each from the estate Of their uncle.
Mr.. H. G. Springs, Of Charlotte, who
died on Sunday last.
Mrs. Mary Whisonant, wife Of ]. F.
Whisonant died in the hospital at At
lanta, on the 18th instant. Her remains
arrived on the 9 p. m, Southern train
on the 9th, and the funeral services
were held in the Methodist church,
Rev. Clarkson officiating. The inter-
ment took place in the new cemetery.
There was a large attendance at the
funeral and Mrs. Whisonant leaves
many friends for she was we'll known
md we'll loved by the people of Blacks
burg: c.
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Saturday, May 81, 1902.

ally. In the county convention the
matter was formally settled by an
pie seem to think that the state con-
vention could not refuse to allow them
their wish in this matter, and the mat
ter will likely be fought until their aim
is accomplished. AS for the Aiken dis
pensary, nobody seems to want to ad-
NIT but that it Is we'll managed, and
there is no complaint from this source,
but the people naturally want the priv
ilege Of filling all the offices that belong
to them. And since this matter has
been sprung, there will be no let up
on it until thorough test is made. If
the matter was put before the people
the vote would be overwhelmingly In
favor Of putting these officers into the
primary election.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-31

SHoUID McLAURIN BE APPOINTED
While it is not settled beyond perad-
venture. it Is reasonably certain that
the president will offer to Senator NC
Laurin, of South Carolina, a place on
the court of claims, life office. with a
salary Of $4,000 year. A vacancy In
this court was created about two weeks
Ego by the death of Judge John Davis,
of Massachusetts. 1t Is probable that
a rather bitter partisan fight will be
made in the senate against the con-
nrmation Of Senator McLaurin. The
president, however, Is aware Of this
threat, but If he finally makes up his
mind that the South Carolinian Is the
man he wants he will not hesitate to
send the name to the senate and insist
on confirmation.
Mr.. McLaurin has about year yet
to serve in the senate. and from the
point Of view Of narrow partisanship
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-31

WASHINGTON dispatches of the past
few days seem to indicate very clearly
the intention of the president to ap-
point Senator John L. McLaurin to the
,acant judgship in the court of claims.
The place pays a salary of $4,000 per
annum, and the tenure is for life. If
the appointment is made and there
seems to be very little reason to doubt
that it will be made. Senator McLaurin
will thus be permanently retired from
politics.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-31

THE Laurens correspondent of The
News and Courier says Everybody IN
that county is talking politics. II
would be interesting to know what they
are saving. AS matters stand now, 1t
is difficult to see where there is any
room to talk politics. Probably the
Laurens correspondent meant that ev-
erybody in his county is talking can
didates," which is an entirely different
matter.
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thoroughly instilled in the youth Of the
land, and that this is due to college
training as we'll as to other causes.
He said the chief difference between
college education in America and China
is that here primary Importance is CIV
en- to the mental training, and in China
moral improvement is made Of first
importance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-31

DESPITE Senator Hanna's modest de-
malls, many of the leading newspapers
of both political parties not only believe
that he is candidate for the next Re-
publican nomination; but that ne
stands a good chance of getting what
he is after. There seems to be no doubt
of the fact that Senator Hanna stands
we'll with his party. or that majority
of the leading Republican politicians
seem to think more of him than they
do of Mr. Roosevelt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-31

THE Atlanta Journal, one of the most
enterprising and progressive of south
ern newspapers, published heretofore
every afternoon in the week except
Sunday, has decided to print a Sunday
morning edition, the first number OF
which will appear tomorrow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-31
ut ChnrlestOn.

The president, on Wednesday. NOM
mated w. l.. Harris to be postmaster
at Charleston, vice c. I. Cunningham.
recently appointed marshal for the dis
trict of South Carolina. Mr.. Harris is
Republican who has lived in Charles
ton for about Il year. and the fact that
his wife is 4 cousin to Major Micah
Jenkins, is supposed to have figured
largely in his appointment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-31

YESTERDAY, May 30. was Decoration
Day, which is a legal holiday in all the
states and territories of the union ex-
cept Alabama, Florida, Georgia. Idaho,
Louisiana. Mississippi. North Carolina,
South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.
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Floating Volcanic Matter.

Fisherman. sailors and others COM
ing into Charleston, report that large
quantities of volcanic matter is drifting
on the coasts of the various islands in
that section. This volcanic matter con-
sists mainly of pumice stone, which is
light enough to float.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-31
YoRKvILLE, s. O.. y
SATURDAY, MAY 81, 1902.

SENATOR Morgan, of Alabama, spoke
Thursday in favor Of the passage OF
the Philippine bill, opposition to which
has been made the test of party loyalty.
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To Vote For Dispensary Officers.

Aiken special to Augusta Chronicle:
The action Of the state convention In
refusing to put the officers Of the dis
pensaries in the primary does not meet
with the approval of our people gener-
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-06
Pope Appoints Special Commission
To Consider All Biblical Perplexlties.

LONDON, Jan 6.--The Tablet makes
an announcement concerning Roman
Catholics and the Bible which it de-
scribes as being of the profoundest in
terest to the whole Christian world.
1t is that Pope Leo XIII has appoint
ed a special pontifical commission for
the consideration of all questions con-
nected with Bible studies.
Catholic scholars all the world over
will have the fullest opportunity of
stating their views and difficulties and
for bringing them direct to the notice