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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-01

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Give Oyster
Supper-offieers Of B. G. L. Associa.
tion-New York Capitalists to Visit
the Power Plant.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville ENQUIRER.
Rock HILL, Nov. 30.-Thanksgiving
Day passed off very pleasantly and
quietly, so far as our city is concerned.
The various churches united in SER
vice, with offerings for the representa- a.
tive orphanages. The Rev. Waddy
Duncan Of st. Johns M. E. church,
preached a strong, appropriate sermon.
The stores were all closed. The hunt
ers were out in full force and the hunt
ed had a hard time Of 1t, chiefly from
fright, and a brutal 'cock fight was
INDUCED in by the degenerates.
The Walnut camp, w. o. w. are TO
have an oyster supper on the th OF
December This jovial company Will
celebrate in royal style and the sue
host, ]. N. McElwee, is to have charge
Of the refreshments. Music and the
FLOW of oratory" will furnish the py-
rotechnics Of the occasion.
The Palmetto B. & L. association at
meeting held on the 18th instant
elected its directors as follows: w. J.
Cherry, J. M. Cherry, Ward Albertson
|B. N. Craig, A. c. lizard, DR.. T. A.
Crawford. R. T. Fewell. w. +. Mon
crieff and w. I. Barron. The presl-
dent is j. M. Cherry; vice president, X.
T. Fewell: secretary and treasurer,
MIR. Albertson; solicitor, Mr.. w. J..
Cherry. Books of subscription will be
open on the 1st of January.
The C. w. Kellogg lecture-recital at
Winthrop college last Tuesday, was a
success in every sense OF that word.
The lecturer was greeted by very
large audience and the uniqueness or
his entertainment was captivating ana
popular throughout
Lovers Of music have a rare treat IN
store for them. Tasca and his world
famed Italian band are booked for
Winthrop college on Wednesday, Dec:
9th. This aggregation Of accomplished
musicians is perhaps better known as
King Humbert's Royal Artillery
Band" It Is their first appearance In
America, and from press notice nave
give unusual satisfaction all over the
east.
DR.. Gill Wylie will bring to Rock
Hill next Wednesday on Pullman
special. a party of about sixty New
York capitalists. They will arrive here
about $50 a. m., and proceed immedi-
ately to the Catawba Power company's
works, where they will inspect this
splendid plant, and probably will leave
| in the afternoon for Charlotte, where
the balance of the day will be spent.
The regular union services of the
Rock Hill churches were held last
Sunday night at st. Johns M. e..
church. The clergy present were the
Revs. W. E. Thayer, W. L. Lingle, J. G..
Johnes, w. #. Duncan and Marion
Aud. A very large congregation was
present. The Rev. J. C. Johnes of the
Episcopal church, preached fine SER
mon on the text, "Canst thou by
searching find out God?" treating 1t
philosophically, scientifically and eX-
perimentally. The Rev. w. G. Neville
of Yorkville, was present at the SER
vice.
Major Jas. +. Hart and the Messrs.
w. F. Marshall, Quay McElwee and
Church Carroll were in the city this
week.
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WITHIN THE TOWN.

The secretary of state has issued
a. charter to the Strauss Smith COM
rany Of Yorkville. Mr.. H. c. Strauss Is
president and Mr.. c.. w. Smith is Sc
cretary and treasurer.
From the advertisement in another
column, 1t will be noted that Mr.. w. R.
Carroll has brought a carload of Ten
nessee hogs to Yorkville, the first to be
offered on this market for quite awhile.
He has sold a number to private indi-
viduals, and the probability is that he
will dispose Of the lot in short order
after interested people learn his prices.
The alleged pickpocket who was
recently arrested at the instigation of
Mr.. Sam Leech Of Hickory Grove. Is
still in jail. Mr.. Leech was here to
testify against the man on Thanksgiv-
ing Day; but the case could not be
lawfully tried then and had to be post
poned. The accused negro has not had
a hearing, and there Is talk Of trans
ferring his case to the magistrates
court.
The drunk and disorderly record Of
last week as indicated by the number
Of arrests made each day by the police
on that charge was as follows: Mon
day, S. Tuesday, 6; Wednesday, 9;
Thursday /; (dispensary closed on ac-
count of Thanlesgiving); Friday. IL;
Saturday 4. These arrests do not In
clude u number that were indirectly
traceable to too much whisky. Quite a
number of drunk and disorderly Offend
ers escaped arrest because their mis-
conduct did not come under the obser-
vation of the police. The fines for the
week amounted to about $125.
The crowning of the queen of the
carnival and the awarding Of the dia-
mond ring. ETC., did not take place
last Friday night in accordance with
the announcement as made previously.
1t was because several young ladies
who were being voted for declined pos
ilively TO allow further use of their
names. The impression got out that
some of the women connected with the
show would probably be voted for by
The carnival crowd and this determined
some Of the ladies' in their decision
with regard to the matter. Others had
other guod reasons and so the whole
thing was called off. The ring was
not awarded and there was no crown
ing Of the queen.
- There was but a small audience
out to hear the American Saxophone
Quartette at the Graded School audito-
rum last Saturday night; but never
theless the performance was up to the
usual high standard Of this exception
ally fine combination. 1t is probable
.hat the small attendance was due, as
much rs anything else to the fact that
most OF the amusement patronizing
portion Of the population had been
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ABOUT PEOPLE.

Geo. w. S. Hart, Esq, went to Co.
lumhia this morning on professional
business.
Mr.. w. r. Heron Of Wautauga
county, N. c., Is visiting relatives In
Yorkville and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. H.. M. Dunlap and
child returned to Rock Hill Monday,
after visit of several days to the fam
lily of Mr.. ]. R. Witherspoon.
Editor Hull Of the Herald, came over
from Rock Hill yesterday afternoon at
429 and returned on the night train,
after spending about four and a half
hours here.
The following young ladies Of Win
throp college, spent the Thanksgiving
holidays with friends and relatives In
Yorkville: Misses Marcella Willis,
Gerald Lowry, Mary Williams, Mary
Eunice Grist and Carrie Beard.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Riddle & Carroll-Advise you to feed
your hogs on solid food for several
weeks before killing as 1t will make
the flesh firmer. They have feed.
". W. Speck, The Jeweler-lnvites you
to come and see his elegant stock of
goods suitable for wedding presents.
Brooks Inman-Will pay highest mar
ket price in cash for 100 hens and
200 dozen fresh eggs.
S. D. Patrick, McConnellsville-Cal
on all parties who owes him on ac-
count to pay up or make satisfac-
tory arrangements with regard 10
same. 10 TBS. sugar for ST..
c. P. Lowrance & Co.-Tell you to
make your Christmas fruit cakes at
once. They have the necessary In
gradients at correct prices.
Strauss-Smith Co.-Call your attention
to their stock Of cold-weather wear
ables, especially leggins, waterproof
coats, blankets and underwear.
w. r. Carroll-Has received carload
of Tennessee hogs that he Is offering
the lowest market prices.
First National Bank-Receives depos-
it's, loans money, buys and sells ex-
change, makes collections and solic7
it's your business.
Mrs. M. ]. Simrill-Will on Dec. IA, at
ne'r reSlQence near Clay 11hi' oeii q
number of articles. including an en-
gine, gin and press. milch cows
harness, wagons. etc.
Jas. NJ. Starr G. Co.-Say they don't
sell hog and hominy. but have arti-
cles necessary TO use in saving hoe
meats. Your attention is called to
Starr's syrup tar and white pine-25c
Foushee Cash Store-Has cut the price
on all millinery goods just half for
ten days.
j. Edgar Poag, Broker, Rock Hills
putting a pertinent question to you
in regard to buying and selling real
estate. He offers a number of tracts
of land for sale and rent.
Southern Railway-Calls attention Ia
recent changes in it's schedules or
the Charleston division.
J. q. Wray-Announces a clean sweep
sale in dress goods, clothing, white
goods, gingham and cloak depart
ments. He wants to turn his goods
into money quick and is making some
interesting prices to quick buyers.
York Drug Store-Announces the dis
play Of it's large stock Of christmas
and holiday goods. 1t has goods fol
old and young at all sorts Of prices
You are invited to come and see the
diSplay
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-01
MERE-MENTlON.

The big White Star Line steamship
Cedric, which was reported last week to
have been lost, arrived safely in New
York harbor on Thursday. after sew
en- day voyage. Mr.. Bryan's paper,
the Commoner. emphasizes the fact
that the United States was not only
bound to maintain order OH the 18TH
mus of Panama: but it was also bound
to maintain Colombian sovereignty.
A former employee of the Holland Tor
pedo Boat Co., named +. c. Hall, was
arrested last week on the charge Of
having tried to sell stolen secret plans
OF the boat TO foreign governments.
4 farmer named James Robinson, at
Aurora. Ind, VAS killed last week by a
hog that he was trying to slaughter.
A man named Michael Starr has COM
menced Il fight for SGuatter's title to
two of the most valuable residence
blocks on Manhattan island. He has
been living on the land unmolested for
forty years. TIE land in dispute Is
worth $1,000 .....A Winnepeg, S.
~. dispatch says that a drunken Pie
.Hn IN Liam ran amuck last Thursday
AMI killed seven members Of his tribe
before he could be arrested. ... .Ober-
lin NJ Carter was released from the
I.cav enworth, KAN. Federal prison last
Saturday morning. having completed
his sentence for embeZZlement in con-
nrction with the river and harbor i'm
urovemcntS ut Savannah. Ca. The
lIorosel transatlantic yacht race for
u.Xt year is off. Emperor William
having withdrawn his offer of Il prize.
..... The Cuban senate has passed
bill for the establishment Of a national
lottery. 49,. General Rafael Rays is in
Washington us the envoy Of the repub-
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pretty we'll surfeited by the street fair.
Also it Is pretty we'll understood that
Saturday night is a poor one for such
entertainments, and again the cold
weather vas another serious wback.
The schedule of the Southern rail-
road has been very much improved, so
far as Yorkville Is concerned, as the
result Of q change that went into ef-
feet last Sunday afternoon. No. 113
from Charleston now passes here at
4.29 p. m., instead Of at S.16 p. m, as
formerly. The change gives Yorkville
direct northern mail and passenger
connection at Blacksburg and provides
two northern outlets each twenty -four
hours where heretofore there has been
only one. People from the western
part Of the county who have business in
Yorkville will be able to get away ear
lier in the day than heretofore, and al-
acceptable to all who are interested.
In connection with his sermon Sun
day, Rev. w. G. Neville made some
very pointed observations on the dis
pensary subject. His remarks were
suggested by the number of drunk peo-
pie he met. while coming to York
willie Saturday afternoon as he was re-
turning from Ramah church. One man
was lying in wagon, unable to move;
one of TWO young men In a buggy was
too much Intoxicated to take notice OF
surroundings and the other greeted him
with hello preacher!" Two other men,
each in a separate buggy were anus
ing themselves in an effort to see which
could pass the. other in the road, and
still another man driving a four-seated
vehicle that evidently contained his
wife and children, was singing all kinds
of songs. Mr.. Neville said that on see
ing these and numerous others he was
constrained to reflect OH the probabili-
ty that every other road in the county
showed up in about the same manner,
and he could not escape from consid-
Grafton of the misery that was ncces-
sarily prevailing in so many York
county homes on account Of the dis
penSary.
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TIE supreme court has just handed
down an important dispensary opinion
that will have more or less influence
on the future practices Of constables.
It is to the effect that liquor brought
into the state by common carrier is
not liable to seizure until it has actual
ly been delivered to the consignee. The
fact that the consignee may be regard
ed as a notorious blind tiger makes
no difference in the matter. The same
opinion goes on to hold that for ex-
ceeding their lawful authority consta-
bles are liable not only on their off,
cial bonds; but for personal damages
in such amounts as juries may decide.
The question Of the right Of individ-
uals to bring liquor into the state un-
der the operation of the inter- state
commerce law had already been settled
to the satisfaction of everybody: but
the practice Of constables in using
their discretion in the seizure of liquors
in transit and before their delivery to
alleged blind tigers has remained open
until now. Hereafter freight and ex-
press agents Will not be required to
withhold deliveries or suspicious pack
ages on the mere orders of the consta-
ples. The opinion here referred to was
written by Justice Wood and concurred
in by all the other members Of the
court.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-01
THE STREET FAIR.

The Columbus Carnival and Street
Fair company which had possession Of
Yorkville last week released Its hold
at late hour Saturday night and left
yesterday morning for Winnsboro,
where 1t Is to hold forth during the
present week. YorKville people are
still engaged in trying to arrive at a
conclusion as to whether the expert
ment has paid.
The argument Of the carnival mani
agement with the town authorities was
that the aggregation of shows would
attract to the town large number OF
people from all the country surround
ing, and the increased trade thus re-
sulting would be Of great benefit 90
business. Although the proposition
seemed plausible enough. the authori-
ties were somewhat doubtful as to how
it would work out. and the negotia-
tions resulted in an agreement in which
the fire company was TO pay certain bill
posting and electric lighting expenses,
and receive 10 per cent Of the gross re-
ceipts from the sale Of tickets and con-
cessions, etc.
The fremen provided tickets takers
to look after their interest and had dali
ly settlements with the carnival man.
agememt. The final settlement, made
Saturday night showed the gross re-
ceipts OF the carnival management to
be- $1.9I030. and Of this the part COM
ing to the iiremen was $107.3O, all OF
which has gone toward the partial pay
mcnt Of expenses. The management
OH the part Of the iiremen hopes to
come out about even in the final set
tlement.
1t seems to be fair TO estimate the
total receipts OF the carnival people,
including the various concessions,
as having been In the nelghborhood Of
$4,000, and it is fair also to estimate
that the greater portion of this sum re-
mained in the town. 1t Is doubtful as
to whether they carried away more
than $500 or $40O over what they
brought with them.
Inquiry of business men leads to the
conclusion that as Il trade bringer, the
carnival has been Il fuilure. Nearly
everybody did good business the first
day before the shows got in operation;
hut after that visitors spent most Of
their money at the shows. Some few
of the stores report good business on
account Of the carnival. but that is the
exception rather than the rule. Most
of them say business was flat.
Taken altogether the behavior OF the
carnival people was good. During the
week several of them fell into the hands
OF the police on account of two much
whisky, and the Saturday night row
from the same cause. referred to else
where. came near being serious; but
taken altogether, it is fair to say that
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lie of Colombia, offering to give the
United States the right to dig the Pan
anna canal: but he wants to hold on to
the state of Panama. The annual
football game between the army and
navy (West Point and Annapolis) came
off at Franklin Field, near Philadel-
phia, last Saturday. 1t resulted In a
victory for the army, 40 to 5.......
Jules Levy. the world-famed cornetist,
died at his home in Chicago last Sat-
urday. of apoplexy, aged sixty years.
..... The United States Ship Building
company has been put in the hands Of
a permanent receiver. The centen-
NAL anniversary Of the Louisiana pur-
chase will be celebrated at New Or
leans during this month. "A Lon
don dispatch says that Lord Roberts
will shortly resign his office as COM
mander-in-ch chief Of the British army,
because of ill-health.. .... William j.
Bryan is to visit Count Tolstoi, the fa-
nous Russian sociologist.
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Tuesday, December !, 1903.

saying anything to indicate his disposi-
ton with regard to a new trial.
Judge Townsend left for his home In
Union Saturday night, and on Monday
morning, the court convened In special
session, with Hon. ]. E. Mcdonald, of
Winnsboro, presiding as special judge.
Upon the call of the venire as ORR
ginally drawn, the following jurymen
answered to their names:
J. w. Brown. H. L. Wright, A. L.
Purcell, w. A. Aycock, Fred Minis. r.
I. c. Grayson. ]. s. Currence. r. p.
Fewell, ]. w. Love, R. M. Dulin, ]. r.
Conner. Felix Quinn. r. w. Roach. r.
r. Clinton. A. B. Fewell, D. M. Ben
field G. r. McCarter, ]. E. Marshall,
T. H. brennan, E. w. Kimbrell, ]. R.
Hunter, c. P. Lowrance, H. M. KIM
brell, J. B. McCorNe, D. F. Leslie.
S. A. Sifford, ]. c. Kirkpatrick.
The following had been reported by
the sheriff as mot found: T. E. White
sides, J. e. Edwards, ]. L. Crawford.
L. n. Wood failed to appear because Of
illness. A. T. Nicely and D. R. Long
failei to appear because Of exemption
rnder the law. The following were
excused by the court: A. B. Fewell, j.
e. Marshall, f. w. Kimbrell, H. M.
Kimbrell, S. A. Sifford
The venire having thus been reduced
| 20 twenty-five jurors it became neces-
sary to draw eleven names from the
seven-mile box to complete It. The
| ,rawing resulted as follows:
Withers Adickes, Geo. T. Schorb,. ].
| W. Gardner, Paul T. McNeel, John c.
Robinson. j. G. Brown. E. NJ. Dickson,
F.. N. Porter. w. r. Carroll, r. ]. Hern-
Ion, r. E. Mcfarland. -
The first case taken up was that Of
A. Brown Ferguson. plaintiff, against
he Georgia. Carolina and Northern
railroad. Messrs. Wilson & Wilson ap-
peared for the plaintiff and Messrs. ].
l.. Glenn and w. B. McCaw for the de-
fendant. The suit is for $4,000 for al
legged damages to plaintiffs land by
high water in the river. Plaintiff
claims that the alleged damage re-
suited because Of alleged defective
construction OF defendants trestle over
Catawba river. The defendant denies
all Of the material allegations OF the
plaintiff. The case consumed the great
er part Of yesterday and the trial had
not been concluded when THE ENoU1R-
FIR went to press.
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tlon presented, nave not for a moment
been able nor am I now able, to open
circumstances or upon any considera-
ton | should ever again become the
nominee of my party for the presiden-
cy. My determination not to do so Is
t:nalterable and conclusive. This you
at least ought to know from me. and
should be glad if the Eagle were made
the medium of it's conveyance to the
public,
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NOTE AND COMMENT.

The Clark's Fork school, Miss e..
Faris teacher, has secured the priv
ilege Of the S. A. L. library, through
Mrs. Eugenia B. Heard of Middleton,
Ga. The pupils and patrons of the
school are very much pleased with the
acquisition.
Supervisor Boyd challenges the re-
cent statement to the effect that there
is rock enough on the Yorkville and
Sharon road for two miles Of macad-
am. He does not think that the rock
so far laid down is good for much
more than a mile.
The Columbia State calls attention
to the fact that the sale Of toy cap
pistols or caps for the same, Is in vio-
lation of the law and Is punishable by
tine not exceeding 800, or imprison-
nent not exceeding thirty days. The
law also prohibits the giving away Of
such articles.
The Methodists of the county are as
usual, very much interested in the
meeting of the State Conference at
Gl eenwood next Friday. AS general
thing Methodism is in good shape in
this locality, and the congregations are
more or less attached to their respect
| i've preachers. AS to whether there
will be any changes cannot be fore
Casted; but there Is every reason 10
believe that most Of the congregations
would prefer to have things remain as
they are.
At the instance Of those who desired
| information on the subject the reporter
has undertaken to get at the right of
the grand jury to make public presen-
tation Of alleged offenders together
with the names Of alleged witnesses,
Judge Townsend Is the source of the
reporters information. His honor
kindly entered into an comprehensive
explanation of the whole procedure
involved in the matter. "Ordinarily,'
Judge Townsend said, 'indlctments
come through the solicitor. That Off
Ger gets his information and facts
from the magistrates, who develop the
|
times. however. it happens that not
witllstanding the popularity conceded
existence of some notorious nuisance,
no citizen Is to be found who Is will
ing to make charges on affidavit. Mag
iatrates cannot move except by atfi-
davit. That is, until somebody makes
Il charge in proper form, the magistrate
has nothing to 90 on. Under such cir
whatever manner, from it's own infor-
nation, or through the reports of citi-
zens, report the Objectionable situation
| to the court together with the names
Of probable witnesses. Upon the re-
port of the grand jury, the solicitor
serves The information upon the mag
istrate in whose jurisdiction the alleged
| cffense may lie and the magistrate
binds the witnesses for appearance be-
fore the grand jury. If, after examina-
ton, the grand jury finds that the tes-
timony of the witnesses is sufficient
to make a probable case, they return a
true bill, and a bench warrant issues
for the alleged offender. There is nc
provision in a case Of this kind for a
preliminary hearing; but 1 have nc
doubt that such hearing could be Sc
cured by the accused If, Immediately
upon hearing of the published
charges. he should ask for an investi-
CATION. 1t Is not only the right Of the
grand jury to bring matters to the at
tention Of the court in this way; but
1t is the duty Of the grand jury to dc
So"
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"A Chicago mathematician al

A Chicago mathematician an
nounces that Chicago, with 60,396 wild
ows, has larger number than any
other community in the country. 1t is
added that the number Of widowers in
the city is only 23,097. AS a matter
of fact, the state in which widows are
most numerous is New York, in which
they number 100000. The city in
which they are most numerous is the
city of New York, where there are
ICE, 1000. There were by the last Fed
eral census 2,720,000 widows in the
whole United States, Of whom, it is
worthy to remark, $4,000 were in In
llama and only 5000 in Utah. There
were 12S.000 in Massachusetts, less
than the total number in the two
states of Alabama and Mississippi,
though the view pretty generally pre-
walls that the number of widowers is
tlisproportionately large throughout
New England. There are nearly g.
600 in Hawaii and LOO in Alaska, a
larger number than in
the city of Chicago.
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Chr tlorkrille enqu:rrr.
YORKVILLE. S. c.:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER |, 1903.

IT is pretty generally conceded that
the withdrawal Of ex-President CleVe-
land from further consideration as the
next Democratic nominee, greatly
the chances of Jndge AL
ON B. Parker. of New York. Mr.
Cleveland, himself favors Judge Par
Ier. AMI many of his friends have
their support to that gen.
lleman.