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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-02
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Jessie Conner Is on a visit to
relatives and friends at Winnsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas P. McDill OF
Charlotte, visited friends In Yorkville
this week.
Mr.. Charles Williamson Of Guthries-
ville is with the Strauss-Smith co. rol
the fall months.
Mrs. L. w. Perrin of Abbeville, Is IN
Yorkville on visit to her mother
Mrs. Belle McCaw.
Congressman Finley left for Wash
ington yesterday going from Brattons'
vile via Rock Hill.
Cadet John R. Dickson left Wed
nesday for Charleston to resume his
studies at the Citadel academy.
Mr.. c. E. Spencer's family returned
to Yorkville yesterday evening after
stay of several weeks at Blowing
Mrs. James w. Belts and two chill
dren of Leslie, are visiting relatives
in and near Yorkville, the guests OF
Miss Kate Ratchford.
Mrs. M. E. Hall .of Richmond, and
Mrs. Provence of Ensley, Ala, who
have been visiting the family Of Rev
w. e. Hurt for sometime past, left this
week for their respective homes. =.
Uncle Robin" Love passed through
Yorkville yesterday on his way to the
home of his son. Mr.. r. j. Love. or
Clark's Fork, after spending several
weeks with the family of Mr.. j. w
Love, near Yorkville.
Mrs. Maggie E. Camp returned tc
Yortville on Wednesday after spend
ing several months with her sisters
Mesdames S. j. and J. E. Elam a,
Gypsey. She is arranging to establish
her home in Richmond, Va, and VIII
remove to that city shortly.
Prof. r. J. Herndon directed the
Springstein band at Brattonsville yes
terday. Prof. Herndon has had the
teaching of this band from the begin
ming and it's performance yesterday
was generally commented upon as be-
ing highly creditable.
The following D. A. RS or the
Kings Mountain chapter, including
Mrs. R. M. Bratton, were present yes
terday at the unveiling Of the monu-
ment commemorating Hucks defeat:
Mesdames B. N. Moore, regent; S. M
McNeel, D. E. Finley, R. T. Stephen,
son, R. ]. Herndon, G. H. O'Leary. G.
G. Parish, Mason Bratton, Misses Jen-
ME Hart and Daisy .Gist.
Hon. G. w. Gage was a guest OF MT
and Mrs. R. M. Bratton at Brattons-
Vile, on yesterday. He has been SUI
fering a great deal since his arm was
broken sometime ago, but was LOOKING
quite WELL He said that he Is mucn
better now. than he expected to be
few weeks back; but Is suffering some
from dyspepsia, a malady with when
he mas not been troubled before. II
has been arranged that he will not 90
on the bench again until next year.
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The itorsrillr enquirer.
YoRKvILLE, s. c.:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1908.

WE have no apologies to make for
giving 80 much space to the unveiling
ceremonies at Brattonsville yesterday.
While we are not willing to assert
such as a fact, we agree with Con-
gressman Finley that 1t is not unrea-
sonable to argue that If it had not been
for the defeat Of Huck, there would
have been no battle Of Kings Noun
tain, and we feel quite sure that II
there had been no battle Of Kings
Mountain there would have been no
Yorktown. Northern histories do not
emphasize anything Of the kind; but
whether he will admit it or not every
intelligent historian recognizes this a
fact. Therefore the people of York
county have good reason to claim that
their heroic ancestors were the hon.
ored instruments Of Almighty God In
bringing about the independence OF the
United States of America. The time
was in this country when our educated
people generally were fully cognizant
of these facts, and the proceedings or
Yesterday should go long way toward
restoring knowledge Of the priceless
heritage that is justly theirs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-02

VOW to repel the invader or to die
than did this devoted band-the first
and only organized resistance to Brit
ish power and invasion in South Car
olina,. since the fall Of Charleston IN
May a. D. 1780. -...-.. -,
F. That these. patriots had resolved to
conGuer or to die, Is fully evidenced by
the fact that setting out from thelr
place Of refuge in North Carolina with
one hundred and thirty-three men
there were only seventy-fiv actual
participants in the battle we now com
memorate, on the American side. NO
one who did not prefer death to sur
render to Briton or Tory was wanted
in that band.
Opposed to these seventy-five he
roes, whose names constitute herl-
tage without price to their descendants
was a detachment Of British horse,
numbering 400 and a large body OF
Tories. How complete was the sue
cess Of the patriots and how heroically
they deported themselves In battle
will constitute the story Of their glory
which will be told to you by the orator
Of the day, whom 1 now have the
pleasure of presenting-the Hon. Da-
vid Edward Finley-our congressman.
AS Mr.. Finley arose, on the conclu-
sion of Mr.. McCaw's remarks, there
was applause Mr.. Finley delivered
carefully prepared historical address as
follows:
The Story of the Battle.
Madam Regent, Members Of Kings
Mountain Chapter Daughters Of the
American Revolution, Ladies and
Gentlemen.
AS a general proposition, all great
wars are fought to settle some great
question. The American Revolution
was fought to secure to the American
people liberty and independence. His
torians generally state that the great
question, the settlement Of which even
tuated in the war, was Taxation
without Representation" Technically
speaking this is not true; and, as a
matter of fact, the taxation of the
American colonies by Great Britain
without their consent was only one or
the incidents to the exercise Of SOW
was simply an object lesson, and In the
matter of the tax on tea was so in
tended by the British parliament.
What the great mass of the Ameri-
can people objected to, was British
sovereignty, and themselves being held
as colonists of the British crown.
Many of them to escape persecution
and oppression. civil and religious, had
emigrated to America, and here for
generations they had enjoyed this lib
erty, and at the time Of the Revolution
the thirteen colonies in point of pop
ulation, wealth and progress, had
reached the point where they could
not brook the insolent exercise Of au-
thority by the British government for
the reason that they wished political
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-02
ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.
Boil WeeviI Has Arrived-The APP
pointment of Mr.. Jenkins-Bell TEL
ephone-Livest Man In Town.

ephone-Livest Man In own.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, October 2.-The "sensa-
ton" Of the week has been and Is the
notorious Mexican boil weevil. Ihe
destructive propensities Of this insect
are Of such a nature as to warrant all
farmers being in dread Of its appear,
ance. Specimens have been exhibited
on our streets by Mr.. w. c. Wherry,
who brought them with him o, from
Texas, and on comparison with speci-
mems discovered by Mr.. Jno. A. Nicely
and Mr.. John H. Steele on their plan
tations, have been found very similar.
Now comes Mr.. w. j. Caveny with
specimens secured from a field OF cot
ton near the Highland Park mill and
Mr.. ]. w. Bynum is certain that they
are the dreaded boil Weevil. Grave
fears are felt that this precocious
creature is in our midst already, and
if such is really the case stern meas
ures should be resorted to to stamp it
out effectively.
Much qualification is being general
ly felt in our city at the appointment
of Mr.. J. H. B. Jenkins as a. state dis
pensary constable. Mr.. Jenkins has
made an excellent impression while
connected with the police force, and
universal regret was expressed at his
resignation, and successful career In
his new field Of duty is practically as
sured.
The benefit to a city Of an organiza-
tion like our Commercial club has
been demonstrated time and again.
Through their active instrumentality
a new train has been established be-
tween Rock Hill and Columbia. 1t
commences operation next Sunday
and will be a great convenience to the
people of this city and the surround
ing country generally. Leaving ROCK
Hill at $40 a. m., it reaches Columbia
at 10 a. m., thus giving ample oppor-
tunity for the transaction of any bus
mess, as it leaves Columbia at $50
y. m., reaching here at S.45 p. IN.
The Bell Telephone company has
applied to our council for city fran
chise-that is what it practically
amounts to. Final action is deferred
til the next meeting Of council which
takes place Monday, October 5th.
There is some interest aroused and the
outcome is being carefully Scrutinized
by our representative citizens.
Mr.. J. Edgar Poag, our live and
hustling real estate broker, has intro
duced Il novel innovation into his
practice. He had several carriages
hired which carried his prospective
buyers to see the properties, he has
for sale last Saturday and as a result
of this public sale" several pieces Of
property have been disposed of. Ed
die" is the livest chap in the city.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-02
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Western Union linemen were In
Yorkville Wednesday putting IN a
commercial wire that connects with
the leading towns on the Carolina ano
North Western railroad. Heretofore
the railroad and commercial business
have been done over the same wlre'
Because the fire alarm sounded so
much like the striking OF the town
clock last Wednesday morning, great
many people were confused as & TO eX. *,
actly what it meant. Mayor Wills on
Wednesday instructed Mr.. T. w.
Speck the matchmaker, to change the
striking Of the clock so there Would De
longer intervals between the strokes.
Superintendent Walker Of the Ora.
ded schools, announces that w. Powell
Hale, the impersonator, will give, an
entertainment in the Graded scnool
auditorium next Tuesday night. Mr.
Hale will be remembered as the artist
who appeared at the same place last
spring and so delighted his hearers.
The surplus proceeds, if any, are to oe
devoted to the benefit Of the GRADED
school library.
The residence of Mr.. w. A. Moore
and the Yorkville postoff1ce located
therein. narrowly escaped destruction
by fire Tuesday night. The. catas,
trophe was averted only by the gooo
work of the fire department.. During
Tuesday evening. Miss Maggie Moore.
the postmaster, discovered evidences or
fire about the building. There was a
strong smell of smoke: but notwlth-
standing a careful search, she was un-
able to locate any flame. The situa-
tion continued for an hour or TWO,
when there developed a roaring SOUND,
indicating that the fire was making
fierce progress. At length Miss Moore
sent for Mr.. 0. E. Grist. chief OF the
fire department, who took up the IN
vestigation and continued 1t for quite
a while without result. About z
o'clock, on Wednesday morning, now
ever. the fire was discovered in the
ceiling over the postoff1ce. The head
way had been such as to suggest quite
Il serious situation, and Mr.. Grist de-
cided to call out the fire department.
DR.. A. y. Cartwright, captain, and 9TH
er members responding promptly.
Precautions were taken to handle the
fire to the best advantage. part or
the flooring was removed directly
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-02
FOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

H. A. C. Walker, Supt.--Announcess
the second appearance OF w. Power,
Hale, impersonator, at the graded
school newt Tuesday evening.
c. E. Spencer, Attorney-Offers rev
lots and tracts of land for sale.
Sam M. Grist-Has a bargain to offer
in a No. 2 Smith Premier typewrl-
ter. 1t is a bargain.
Beard & Carroll-Call on parties ow
ing them on account to pay up a!
once as the business must be settled
up without delay.
T. w. Boyd. Supervisor-Will on Oc-
tober 18th, let a contract conformity
with the supervisor Of Cherokee, TO
build a bridge over Kings creek.
Kindley- Belk Bros. Co., Gastonia-
Announce their fall opening OF mil
linery to take place on wednesday
evening, Oct. Z, and invite every
body to visit the store. See the ad
on the fourth page.
J. c. Myers-Wants to buy young
mules, 3 to years old, .tomorro"
and Monday at Glenn. and Allison 8
Probate Judge McCorkle-Gives notice
that James L. Moss has applied for
letters Of administration on the es-
tate of James Burris, deceased.
NJ. c.. Willis, Mayor-Gives notice tha'
the water rent for quarter ending
October l ist due. Penalties attach
ed after October 10th.
York Cotton Mills Store-Calls atten'
tion to it's special offerings In Ia
dies shirt waists, trunks, crockery
ETC., today and tomorrow, and repeats
it's clothing and hat offers or last
week.
Strauss Smith Co.-Publishes some
thoughts for the consumption Of the
prospective sewing machine buyers
c. P. Lowrance e. Co.-Tell you tc
eat Ralston's barley food for break
fast.
Riddle & Carroll-Say that when peo-
pie think Of flour they naturally
think Of them.
T. w. Speck, The Jeweler-Says
lucky curve, pen Is an inexpensive
luxury at first and then a necessity
Foushee Cash Store-Talks about a
big lot Of millinery goods which II Is
now showing to it's customers.
]. @. Wray-Has received his fall ano
winter clothing and says they are
snappy goods.
First National Bank-Solicits your de.
posits, whether large or small ano
promises the best of attention.
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Kind Words Of Appreciations.

1t seems that your enterprise in re-
porting the proceedings in the Tillman
trial on Tuesday, the day of publica-
tion of your paper, should not go un-
praised The writer has lived in sew
eral counties in this state, but up to
this time has failed to observe any
thing like a desire to keep the people
in touch with the latest happenings as
you have manifested. In other words
it is so seldom that a country paper
or county weekly or semi-weekly fur
nishes the news to it's readers twenty
hours ahead of the dailies. We see no
reason why such regard for your SUBJ
scribers should not be properly appre-
ciated and accordingly reciprocated.
FRANK P MCCAIN.
Yorkville, S. c., Sept. 29, 1903.
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BATTLE OF HUcK's DEFEAT.

At Brattonsville on yesterday, the
Kings Mountain Chapter Of the
Daughters Of the American Rev
olution, unveiled a monument to
the American patriots, who 1913 years
ago, there defeated the bloody monster
Huck and his horde Of British and
Tory marauders. The occasion was
one of deep patriotic interest, not only
to those who had the pleasure of par
ticipating in the exercises and the de-
lightful hospitalities that were SO
gracefully and beautifully extended;
but to all the people Of the county
and state who feel pride in the heroic
valor of the sturdy old apostles OF
liberty, who laid the foundations OF
American liberty.
While the glorious event which this
monument Is intended to commemorate
is the common heritage of all the peo-
pie of this section, for reasons thai
seemed fully justifiable to the Kings
Mountain Chapter Of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution. the general
public was not invited to the unveil-
| ing exercises. Participation was con-
fined to the members Of the chapter
descendants of Col. VIM. Bratton, and
other heroes of the battle, and a few
outsiders. They came by special invi-
tation from the country Immediately
surrounding, from Yorkville, Rock
Hill and Chester, numbered about two
hundred in all, and all were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Bratton.
The guests began to arrive at abou,
II o'clock, and were not little sur
prised to note the extensive prepara-
tions that had been made to ensure
their pleasant reception. Over the
entrance to the spacious locust and elm
shaded lawn, was strewn a long pam
ner, bounded with the colors of the
D. A. r. and bearing the legend "Wel-
come" American flags fioated from
fence posts, and the fine old country
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bratton was
tastefully decorated both inside aho
out. Seats were arranged in all the
shadiest places about the lawn, and
as the arriving guests were received
by the host and hostess, assisted by
members Of the D. A. R., they were
not only hidden, but made to feel al
home. The Springstein brass band
from Chester, which had been esre-
cially engaged for the occasion, fur
nished music throughout the day.
The exercises of the day were COM
menced at IL o'clock, and were opened
with prayer by Rev. ]. K. Hall, pastor
of Bethesda, after which the orator OF
the day was introduced by w. B. Nc
Cav, ESQ.,, as follows:
The descendants Of seventy five
patriots Of the American Revolution
whose names shall be published at the
close Of these exercises, have assem-
bled here today under the auspices OF
the Kings Mountain Chapter Daugh-
ters of the American, Revolution tc
commemorate in granite and bronze
their appreciation Of the deeds OF he
roism, valor and self-sacrifice Of their
sires that for more than one hundred
and twenty three years found its only
monument in the hearts Of grateful
people.
Leonidas and his Spartans at Their
mopylae had registered no more solemn
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-02
NOTE AND COMMENT.

A YorkviIIe dealer was lucky enough
to get some advantage from the JUMP
of cotton to thirteen cents In New
York on Tuesday. He figured 1t oul
to his own satisfaction In advance ano
shipped his cotton to New York II
plenty of time to sell at the best price
of the day. But it must be remember
ed that the same trick Is not always
equally successful. Sometimes there
is too much cotton in New York or
delivery day." and, when such is the
case the bottom falls out Of prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-02

over the flames, and within a short
time all danger was over. There was
but little excitement and the damage
on account Of water was comparatively
small. Much Of the mail matter In the
postoffice was water soaked considera-
bly,; but nothing was destroyed. The
total loss probably amounts to sever
al hundred dollars, but it Is fully COW
cred by insurance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-02

had been caught by the projecting tie
Several trains passed many feet un-
der her while the crowd looked on
The railway company succeeded In
placing a rope around her waist, loos-
ening the hold upon the corset and
dragging her ashore. She was ar
rested.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-02

only with difficulty. Another member
Of the staff Of the State had been re-
quired to put on the coat previously.
Xesterday's Proceedings,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-02

Of the Wings returned to the east bank
Of Catawba river, and Colonels Bratton
and Lacey. Captain Mcclure and other
leaders proceeds with less than $50
men. Huck was found encamped in
the neighborhood Of Brattonsville, near
the house of Colonel William Bratton.
From Reuben Lacey, a Tory and
brother of Colonel Edward Lacey, it
was learned that the British were en-
camped at James Williamson's house;
also the location of the sentinels was
ascertained. On reaching this point,
the Tories proceeded to maraud the
the country and plunder the Wings.
The Wings, under the command Of
Colonels Bratton and Lacey, Captain
Brattonsville after midnight on the
morning of July 18th, 17S0. The forces
under them are varfously estimated by
historians. The lowest estimate places
the number at IS, another at 1873, and
another at $50. Certainly the number
Of the patriots engaged was small as
compared to that of the British and
Tories, who numbered 900. Ramsey,
Sims and Chapman, in their histories
of South Carolina, state that the Amer
lean forces at the battle Of William
sons plantation, or Huck's defeat,
were under the command Of General
Sumter. This is not true, as General
Sumter was not present and took no
part whatever in the battle, and, as a
matter Of fact knew nothing what
ever of the occurrence until after
wards. I presume that the error was
occasiored by the fact that Colonel
William Bratton and other leaders with
him in the battle all recognized Colo
mel Sumter's authority, he being
brigaaier general and the highest in
command in this section of the state.
The Wings carefully laid their plans
and about o'clock on the morning
OF July 18th, the attack on the Brit
ish and Tories was made. The British
were enclosed in lot or field around
James Williamson's house, entered
on each side by lane. The at
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-02

QltlOn Oh the CITY anu uSlllS ueI ul-
most efforts to quell the spread Of the
disease. All the other city officials
were stricken and died. AS they
dropped out, one by one. Miss Manuela
took their respective official duties,
and is now performing the work of
several other officers, as well as that
Of mayor.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat: Secre-
tary Shaw is looking after the finan-
cial situation, and is prepared to re-
leve any stringency which may pre-
sent itself. AS the circulation in the
past few months has been larger than
it ever was before, there is no need to
have a stringency. The per capita
circulation is almost $50 now, while
it was only $21.10 in the middle OF
1896. The talk about stringencies looks
silly. Most of those who are shout
ing for an increase in circulation are
spectators, who want money to be
made more plentiful as a means for
them to conduct their cornering opera
tions with little more safety to
themselves. Legitimate business In
terests have all the money they need.
At Salisbury, N. c., Wednesday of
last week, the corset of mulatto wo-
man. neatly dressed. who was too
drunk to give her name to the po-
lice, saved her from an awful death.
She arrived from South Carolina and
was walking along a steep embank-
way. She fell several feet, her body
struck the end of a cross tie in the
bridge connecting the two sections of
the city. She was suspended there in
an upright position for half an hour,
supported by a strong corset which
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-09-19

cause except that they are leaders
in the miners union. Such pro
ceedings to the outside world look
like Russian rule Everyone con
ced-. that unions have done
much for the working classes, aud
unions. property conducted.
must in the future save them
selves from vasselage. Capital
to-day assumes the right TO fix
wages and the hours Of labor a.
well as the price Of farm pro-
ducts The great question be-
fore the American people il how
to solve the labor problem. We
doubt very much it the militia at
Cripple Creek will do much to.
ward settling the labor question.
II may destroy til. miners union,
but in that event trouble will
break ont in another way.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-09-19

a high standard of wages means
better standard of living. Whist
difference does il make to EN-
ployers what wages they pay. 80
long n they simply add the in
creased prices of labor to their
previous prices for articles sold
Aud what prof, does the work
man get for increased wages if h..
has to pay i, all back IN the in.
creased prices of everything he
aud his family use?
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-09-19


Whist will the end bc nj Crippl.
Greek? One thousand troops
were taken there by request 81
tn. mine owners, o-'.n.ibly Tor
the protection Of property. But
!, now begins 10 look ~ II III.
real object WAS 10 destroy III.
miners union. These soldiers
wor. sent there sssins, the
protest Of the sheriff aud the
county officials. and they have
been engaged IN srr-sting the
lenders Of the miners union with.
ont warrants aud ~. held 10 the
Huasd.house with no a.si9usbls
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-09-19

While it Is possible that n Iurko.
BuIgaLlan war may even yet be
ayerted the probabilities of such an
encounter were never greater than
al the present m1ment Bulgaria
is calling upon the great powers To
Intercede and put stop TO Turk
l~h mu.saCrc-
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-09-19

Monday few Of the leaders of
the Populist party of Colorado
met in Denver. Judge Overs. of
Lcadvillc. was endorsed n the par.
~ candidate for supreme Judge.
The selection of Judge Overs. j.
Warner Mills and J. A. Edgcrton
a> Il state committee was recon
mended.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-09-19

The action of the Ohio Demo
Gratis At Columbus, under the
leadership OF Tom l.. johnson has
thrown the Republican aud also
the. reactionary democratic press
of the whole country into comicsl
complication of hysterical -pssms.
The public.