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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-22
FORT MILL MATTERS.

Condition of tho crops-Rain Badly
Needed-Not Enough Wheat te
Tempt the Threshers-The Picnic
at Browns Shop.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
GOLD HILL, July 19-The farmers In
this section are keeping right up with
their work on account Of so much dry
weather. We were very much In hopes
of a good rain yesterday, but were dls-
appointed. The majority have about
finished laying by corn, but think 1t ad-
visable to plow cotton While longer
as there Is no danger of hurting 1t oy
breaking off the limbs.
1t rained on the first "dog day ano
great many Of the people VINO pe-
lieVe in signs, said we would nave
plenty of rain for forty days; but tna'
prophesy seems as If it not coming
true. Maybe it will be fulfilled later
It is to be hoped for anyway. -.
Cotton may. If we have plenty OF
rain, make a very good crop, but II
looks very unpromising at present.
The wheat crop was almost failure
It was so light that there are no
But in spite Of all these drawbacks
on the crops, the Gold Hill people are
contemplating big time July 3lst
The annual "Brown Shop" picnic will
be held then, and everybody Is very
cordially invited to attend and bring
plenty Of dinner. We will try to have
some good speeches, and the band Will
make plenty Of music for the occasion
It will be held just in front Of Hon. .
H. Epps' residence.
The school at this place will com
mence on the 3rd Of August under the
able management of Prof. jackson
Hamilton, who has been in charge for
the past four years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-22
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Il is estimated about the court house
that the Nevins trial cost the county
about $500.
There was some talk last week OF
indicting Mrs. Foskett as accessory be-
fore the facts in the matter Of the MUIR
der of her late husband; but the In
terest in the matter was not sufficient
to make the talk an accomplished fact
A live chicken, with four legs, was
exhibited in Yorkville by Mr.. w. A
Bolin last Saturday. When it was
first hatched, a week before, the chick
en- would walk a little; but 1t was
quite weak on Saturday and there
seemed to be but little probability that
it would live more than a day or two
longer.
James McLester, the slayer of Jack
Foskett has been sent to the peniten-
tiary instead Of the public works. 1t
Is the policy Of the supervisor, and the
precedent by the way, was established
during the term of Mr.. John F. Cor
don. to send white men to the peniten-
tiary instead of the chalngang. There
are not enough Of both kind Of prison.
ers to warrant the establishment OF
two camps and it is not thought best
to mix whites and blacks indiscrimi-
nately.
A large game cock in a coop at the
express office was an object OF consid-
erable interest to many Of the local
sports during Friday and Saturday
The coop was addressed to Mr.. w. M.
Bigger of Clay Hill. and investigation
developed that the rather wicked look
ing fowl it contained was one that MIR.
Bigger shipped to Wilmington recent
ly to meet the champion game COCK
of North Carolina. The. fight took
place on July 4, for 500 a side and
the North Carolina fowl, known as an
invincible. was killed within one min
ute after the two cocks were placed In
the pit. Mr.. Bigger's chicken is known
as a Grey Slugger, and he believes IT
can whip any chicken in the United
States.
There was much interest in the Har-
per case last week, especially In the
neighborhood in which the killing oc-
CURED, and there was a strong feeling
that the defendant was deserving of
some punishment. Some people were
disposed to agree that the circum-
stances of the killing included elements
of murder: but the general view of
those who considered that punishment
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Wednesday, July p, 1903.

were discharged and the court Of gen..
eral sessions adjourned sine die.
The greater part of Saturday was
taken up in the hearing Of the case OF
r. s. Horne and w. Brown Wylie
against v. Brown McFadden. The is
sue was the report Of the homestead
commission in the case Of the defend
ant. A previous commission had laid
off a homestead for Mr.. McFadden, and
it's work had been set aside by the
court, which appointed new commits
sion consisting Of w. H. Stewart, J. F.
Wallace and ]. M. Cherry. This COM
mission allowed Mr.. McFadden a tract
OF forty acres, including his residence,
as coming within the limits allowed by
law-$1,000. The report had been
signed by two members Of the COM
mission, Mr.. Cherry refusing to sign.
The plaintiff claimed that the value Of
the homestead thus laid off was far In
excess of $1,000, and the hearing was
on that question. The witnesses for
ry, A. F. Ruff, R. T. Fewell, J. B. john
sen, Ira Dunlap, w. w. Miller, Pride
Ratterree and T. L. Johnson. The de-
fendants witnesses were r. T. Giles
pie. r. T. Sturgis, w. H. Cowan, w. c.
Wherry J. B. Miller and w. M. Mitch
ell. The plaintiffs emphasized their
willingness to take the property at a
much greater value than the commits
sion had named; but the court held
that 1t was not a question Of how much
the property would bring on the
market; but how much IT. was actually
worth for the purpose for which 1t was
being used. The report Of the COM
mission. Messrs. Spencers and Nc
Dow represented the plaintiff In the
case and Congressman Finley repre-
sented the defendant.
The court transacted sundry other
items of business during the day, but
there was little else that seemed to be
OF especial public interest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-22

THE News and Courier has an inter-
esting editorial on the profits that
should be realized from sheep raising
in this country provided there were
fewer dogs; but somehow we have not
been struck by it's reasoning quite SO
forcibly as by remark that was made
by a little Yorkville girl in our hearing
the other day. When asked by visi-
tor from another state as to whether
there were any sheep in this country
she replied with much enthusiasm that
there are lots of them in the cemetery
She referred to the carved lambs on
the headstones, and her reference was
due to the fact that she had never
seen the animals in real life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-22
ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.
Good Work Of the Summer School
Inauguration of Free Delivery-The
McFadden Homestead Matter.

Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
school of '03 will soon be remembered
with the things of the past. This
evening it's members will be gathered
together and "Auld Lang Syne," be
rendered for the last time. While the
attendance has not been as large as in
former years, it has been a very sue
cessful session in every respect. Much
faithful work has been accomplished.
The teachers are realizing more and
more the Importance of these annual
gatherings for their benefit, and are
giving their hearty cooperation to
make them the success they deserve to
become. Nor has the entertaining side
ever been neglected. Some of our
prominent educators have delivered
very interesting and instructive ad-
dresses to the large audiences that
have gathered there. The teachers
stay among us has been very pleasant
and we part with them with regret.
The "City Boys" and the visiting
teachers Of the summer school played
another game Of baseball last Friday
afternoon at the baseball park. There
were many friends Of both sides out.
The game was very interesting and
close throughout. but ultimately VIC
tory perched on the teachers banner
by score of to 3.
The summer school has been partic-
ularly fortunate in securing the servi-
ces of Prof. Louis Alberti as director
oil the musical course. That he is we'll
qualified in every respect to discharge
the onerous duties of his office goes
without saying. He is fine teacher, a
capable conductor and possesses an
excellent voice. which he has placed at
the disposal Of the public at several
concerts at the college. On Monday
night the Summer School Chorus and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-22
oEE FOR COLUMBIA.

The Jasper Light Infantry, nrty
strong including the officers, left fol
Columbia last Monday morning to join
the First Regiment for weeks en-
campment on the outskirts Of the city
The company was in command Of Cap
tain w. B. Moore, assisted by John X
Hart, first lieutenant and John r
Ashe, second lieutenant, The follow
ing non commissioned officers and pri-
Yates made up the roll:
Sergeants, r. H. Dobson, w. B. VIII
liams, r. F. Smith and Frank Tiddy.
Corporals c. P. Lowrance and Z. r
Gordon.
Privates, Adams, r. W.; Barnes, j.
P; Caldwell, E. c.; Dickson, w. W.;
Dickson, E. M; Dobson, Keene; Dun
lap, T. c; Faris, j. F.; Gordon, W. D.;
Hollis, G. NJ: Jackson, Reg. p; jack
SON, F. A.; Jones, D. c.; Keller, w. B.;
Lowry, R. W.; Louthian, R.. Moore,
r. w; Moore, A.; Morrison, D. W.;
Morrison, ]. c.; Mcknight; McCorkle,
n. c.; Mcfarland, A. W.; O'Farrell,
John; Orman, G.. F.; Pursley, E. G.;
Russell, Dick; Robinson, ]. O.; Shil-
linglaw, E. M; Smith, e. A.; Smith,
H. W.; Thomasson, w. A; Turner, T.;
Thomasson, T. B.; Thomasson, w. B.;
Thomasson, H. G.; Turner, r. W.;
Turner, T. c.; White, S. M; Wilkin-
son, H. j.; Williams, P. W.; Watson
j. R.
The personnel of the other two York
county companies participating in the
encampment is as follows:
Company H. Catawba Rifles, Rock
Hill-Capt. W. w. Boyce; lieutenants,
J. c. Cauthen and M. F. Cobb: SER
geants, w. L. Black, C. B. McFadden,
w. H. White. II. A. Moore and j. L.
Philips; quartermaster sergeant, r. M.
London; corporals, T. H. Nicely, II. L.
Durhl, c. S. Cobb, T. C. Branson, ]. E.
Gettys, w. Boyce, w. F. Roddey; pri-
Yates, Barnett. Branson, Clark, Glen
denning, Coleman, Conner, Davis, Far
ris, Gettys, Hay, Johnson, Kidd, Love,
Lindsay, E. r. Mcdonald, H. K. Nc
Donald, Moore, Mobley, j. w. Num-, E.
G.. Num-, Reid, Robinson, Roach, Sad
ler Steele, B. M. Sturgis, T. c. Stur-
gis, Williamson, Wilkerson.
Company K, Fort Mill Light 1nfan-
try-Captain, T. B. Spratt; lieutenants,
A. L. Parks and A. A. Bradford; first
sergeant, E. A. Thornwell; quarter
master sergeant, w. F. Harris; and
sergeants, A. M. White, C. c. Patter-
son and E. Armstrong; corporals B. F.
Bennet, j. P. Billue, B. A. Patterson,
w. H. Parks and Ed Broom; privates,
McElhaney, Harris, Hail. Houze, Far
ris, Massey, Simril, Minis, S. Perry, ].
Perry, Blackwelder, McIntur, KIM
brell, Blankenship, Starnes, Patterson
S. S. White, E. White, ellison, Will
liams, Hammond, Alver Parks, j. M.
Parks, w. H. Parks, James, Broom
Calthrop, Johnston, o. V. Epps, G. G.
Epps, Bales, G. Kimbrell.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-22
LOCAL LAcoNIcs.

We Will Send tho Enquirer
From now until January, l, 1904, for
80 cents.
Tho Road Convention.
Delegates to the road convention to
be held next Wednesday are to be
elected at the various precincts on
next Saturday, July rs. Each precinct
Is entitled to one delegate for each 26
votes cast in the first Primary Of last
summer.
Death of Mr.. T. n. Lesslie.
News was received here at noon yes
terday Of the death Of Mr.. T. H. Less
lie, at Hickory Grove. He passed away
Ills a. M, of typhoid fever. Mr.. Less
lie was most excellent citizen, dea-
con in the A. r. p. church at Hickory
Grove, and did business as a member
of the Hickory Supply company, In
partnership with Mr.. T.. M. Whiso-
nant. He leaves four children-three
girls and a son, and had a policy OF
$4,000 in the Woodmen of the World,
and a paid up policy for $500 In oil
old line company. The funeral will
take place at Bethany today (Wednes-
day), at about noon.
Tho Teachers Rally at Tirzah.
The committees In charge Of the
proposed teachers rally to be held at
Tirzah on August IL and 13, are NOV
ing along with the work Of perfecting
necessary arrangements. The finance
committee consisting Of Messrs. L. B.
Glenn, Henry Massey and DR.. Camp
bell, will receive bids for refreshment
privileges up ~ July rs. 1t is proposed
that the net profits go to the 8. D.
Barron chapter U. d. c. The commit
tee on grounds will erect stand for
the speakers and suitable seating ac-.
commodations for the audience and
make arrangements with Sheriff Lo-
gan for the preservation Of order. 1t
has been proposed that all the teach
ers who have schools in session have
a holiday with pay, and that they
bring their pupils In wagons. This ar
rangement will probably be perfected.
There will be further and more definite
announcement later.
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it seems that this was q mistake.
There Is reason to hope that he will be
at his place Of business again within
another week.
Miss Matte Thomas after spending
some time with her sister, Mrs. w. B..
Williams, has returned to her home in
Charleston.
Misses Jennie and JAMIE Plaxico and
Miss Lydia Henry Of Clinton, are Wis
iting in Yorkville, the guests of the
family Of Mr.. J. B. Plaxico.
Mr.. L. r. Williams returned Mon
day from Fort Mill where he went to
see Mr. T. Glib Culp, whose illness with
paralysis was mentioned last Satur-
day. Mr.. Culp was in an unconscious
condition, having been so from the
time of receiving the stroke. His right
side was completely paralyzed, and
there was no motion except in the
limbs of the left side. His condition
seems to be hopeless and when Mr..
Williams left Sunday, death seemed to
be a matter Of almost any moment.
Mr.. w. E. Robinson, a native Of
York county; but for many years a
resident Of Alabama, Is paying visit
to his relatives and friends In this Sec
ton. He came in unexpectedly, and
to his immediate relatives his visit was
almost like one arisen from the dead.
Mr.. Robinson Is son Of the late Clark
Robinson, former owner Of the old
mill that once stood above Robinson's
ford, three miles east Of Yorkville. He
left this section in the fall Of 1854,
with the late A. w. Smith, who used to
be keeper. Of the poor house, and came
| back on n visit In 1857. At the break
/ ing out Of the war he volunteered In
company B, Second Alabama cavalry
and served through to the surrender.
After the war, he returned to his farm
and since 1871 has been living In
Jefferson county, about seventeen miles
east of Birmingham. He married In
Alabama, raised nine children and now
has ten grandchildren. Mrs. Robinson
Is still living. Mr.. Robinson had not
heard from his York county relatives
since some time previous to the war
and he did not know whether or not he
would find any Of them still living In
this vicinity. But, he says, Il just
thought I would come along and If l
| did not find any Of my people, would
take a look at the old home place and
| the country around about" He finds
| living a brother and two sisters, Mr..
John Robinson, Mrs. Martha brennan
and Mrs. Margaret Russell. Among
the resident citizens whom he knew as
young man are Col. w. H. McCor-
| kle, Messrs. w. A. Moore, w. B. Will
liams A. F. Mcconnell and w. B.
Steele. Mr. Robinson Is farmer and
Is engaged in the raising Of corn, cat
tie: and hogs. Although seventy-two
years of age, he is remarkably well
preserved and seems to be enjoying
1.-THE best of health. He talks interest
ingly of the comparative conditions In
Alabama and South Carolina, and Is
inclined to think that the people
of this section are not so progressive
as are those Of Jefferson county, Ala.
Mr.. Robinson will probably remain
here for two weeks or more.
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WHILE THE ENQUIRER has the u

WHILE THE ENQUIRER has the ut
most respect for the distinguished
ability of his honor, Judge Klugh, we
feel that we correctly represent the
views of a large, respectable and intel
ligent element when we say that the
extreme leniency Of the sentences ne
imposes Is almost ridiculous. Offen-
ders are inclined to laugh In their
sleeves at such punishment as his hon.
or is in the habit Of inf1icting, and II
seems that he could afford to double
all of his penalties without making
much Of an. impression for undue Sc
verify.
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street was congested with people.
When the police put in an appearance
the gamblers had all disappeared.
Fineran made no attempt to escape.
He was arrested and taken to police
headquarters. There he turned over to
the officials the money he had taken
from the bank. He said he wanted 1t
recorded as his property to be used as
his evidence that he had kept his
promise to close up at least one game
for the time being.
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The 4lorkrilk enquirer.
YoRKVILLE, 8. c.:
WEDNESDAY, JULY %, 1903.

THE Russian government gives as
a reason for her refusal to receive the
Kisheneff petition her indisposition to
allow outsiders to interfere In her
purely domestic affairs. The kishe-
neff incident Is now regarded as closed
in SO far as American diplomacy Is
concerned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-22

IT Is beginning to look as II every
alteration between a Negro ana
white man is sufficient pretext for mob
murder. The thing is cowardly beyond
description, and until something Is
done looking to the punishment OF
mob murderers, there Is but little nope
of Improvement in the situation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-22

POPE. Leo XIII died at about 4
o'clock last Monday afternoon. He
was born on March 2. 1910. and sue
ceeded Pope Plus TX In February
1878. Immediately upon his death
Cardinal Oreglia assumed the author
ity of his office and the Sacred college
was convened on Tuesday for the elec-
ton of his successor. The balloting
will continue until a choice Is reach
ed from among the eligible cardinals.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-22

was deserved, thought manslaughter
was all that was warranted by the
evidence. There is no ground, how
ever, for criticism Of the jury. 1t was
composed Of as good men as are to be
found, and they did their duty as they
saw 1t. Their verdict should therefore
be accepted as a final and correct
Judgment,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-22

News and Courier: This afternoon,
two miles south Of Gibson, in Marlboro
county. S. c., Will Ransom and Boggon
and Picket Taylor became involved in
Il difficulty which resulted in Ransom
being shot twice in the stomach by
Boggon and severely in the neck and
back by Picket. 1t is stated that RAN
som cannot live. He was taken home
and the doctor sent for. while the Tay-
iors are still at large.
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ty of an assault with deadly weapon
in first striking him. The law leaves
the punishment for assault with a
deadly weapon in the discretion of the
judge and the limit recognized Is two
years in jail
Announcing his inability to get the
authorities to suppress gambling, John
Fineran, grocer, sensationally closed
up one of the leading Royal street es-
Establishments in New Orleans last Fri
day night. Fineran's brother has been
bucking the tiger and losing. Unable
to persuade him to desist, the grocer
went to a prosecuting official and ask
ed him to shut up the houses. The Of
fetal said he was powerless to do so
We'll, I'll show you that 1 can close
up one of them." said Fineran. This
evening he entered one Of the Royal
street places. Faro, roulette and 9TH
er ga.aes were in progress. The house
was comfortably filled with players
Fineran went to those who were run
ming the faro game and demanded
that the place be closed up. Getting
no satisfaction he made a break at the
bank, drew a big gun from his pocket
kicked over a table, blazed away with
his pistol and grabbing a roll Of bills
containing several hundred dollars and
some diamonds that were in pawn. he
backed away to a rear stair case
The widest confusion resulted wher
the pistol was discharged and the mer
who were playing broke panic stricken
for the exits. In a few minutes Roya
The Washington times., 1903-02-22

tention. he gathered them together to
send them TO her.
He took the withered roses from his
breast She should have them. too.
Pressing them passionateIy to his lips he
laid them tenderly on the top Of the pile.
s.Then the stupOr that had duIled his
Understanding went. and in its place an
awful despair seized him. He laid his
head on his arms and sObbed-sobbed
as only can the man from whom is
taken his only hold on life.
For a long while he lay. Then there
came a tap at the door. He did not
hear IL. The door opened gently and
woman entered. 1t was Nella Quietly
she stepped TO the table. Her eyes
rested on the roses. She read her name
on the dedication OF the song on which
they rested. and a great sob. half Of
sorrow. half Of JOY. rose in her throat.
Very tenderly she touched the bowed
head.
Dicky started up and stared at her
without comprehension. Then a light
came into his eyes.
Your" he said huskily.
Yes. l." she answered, smiling.
But-Eut-I-
The Washington times., 1903-02-22

That night he walked TO his poor lodg-
ings with his head among the stars.
After that ne found her look turned to-
ward him on several occasions On
those nights he lay awake for hours.
asking himself whether the smile n
those beautiful eyes could possibly have
been for him; but by morning he had
called himself a fool for imagining for
one instant that what was obviously an
accident in her acting could have any
significance for him Yet, for all his
wise reasonings. those glances made
him absurdly happy.
Then came a blow that hurt him cru
ely. NeIIa was to tour America. Even
the pleasure OF looking at her was now
to be denied him. He would not see hei
for a long time-perhaps never again.
a farewell performance was announced
and. sad at heart. Dicky took his accus-
toned place Before then he had always
felt a thrill OF pleasure and pride when
came the thunder Of applause in ac-
acknowledgements OF Nelln's superb art,
but on this night IL filled his heart with
sadness. and a great lump came TO his
throat This was the last time that he
would see the triumph of the woman he
loved-the last time.
The Washington times., 1903-02-22

ment- Not even a glance came his way.
The next day he was not at his place in
the orchestra. Instead. he sat at home
in his room before a table covered with
manuscript songs. They we're those
which he had written cut OF his great
love.
Slowly. almost mechanically. he took
them up and scanned every note Then.
having seen that all were as perfect as
he could make them. he gathered them
together In a heap.
He was going anywhere, he did not
know OF care During the last year he
had so lived on the almost unconscious
hope born in him by the gift OF roses.
that the realization that il had been
founded on nothing had dazed his every
faculty. z was as though he had fallen
from the clouds.
At first, when the wish to leave the
place OF his sorrow had come to hin.
he had determined to burn his songs,
but they were his children, the Cnly
children OF his love. and he could not
Then came wild desire that she should
know Of his hearts longing, and after
examining them all TO make sure that
they at least were worthy of her at
The Washington times., 1903-02-22

Then. as the curtain fell. he did
thing that he had never dared before to
do. He quickly made his way to the
stage door and waited there TO watch
her departure AS she passed him the
fragrance OF her dainty silks and laces
seemed to hold his whole soul in bond
age, and when her Tustling skirt brush
ed him he nearly swooned-
She carried a magnificent bouquet that
had been presented to her. and when she
was half way 20 her carriage a rose
dropped from IL on TO the pavement.
Dicky darted forward and picked II up.
Murmuring something. he knew not
what. he stepped TO the side OF the car
riage and handed II 10 her
As she took il she looked straight into
his eyes. Then. quickly drawing an
other blossom from among it's lovely fell
lows she smiIingly thrust It with the
other back into his hands
Keep them. and-and-thank you, ."
she said
As the carriage drove off Dicky was
staring in wonder at the exquisite flow
ers. Because of this he did not see that
which would have filled his heart with
an even greater 10y. Her eyes had filed
with tears.