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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-28
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

R. D. Lee and Marion Noise, Execu-
tors-Give notice Of sale Of person
al property under the will Of r. M.
Wallace, deceased. The sale Is to be
at the residence Of ]. M. Brice, on
Monday, February 9.
Opera House-Announces the appear
ance on Saturday evening next, the
new play Of Frank Davidson, "The
Folks UP Willow Creek The play
and company is highly spoken of.
J. F. Jackson, Bowling Green-Wants
you to see a carload Of Tennessee
mules which he will have at Bowling
Green on Friday and Saturday, and
at Yorkville on next Monday and
Tuesday. He says his prices are all
right.
w. B. Moore & Co.-say that If you
want furniture, carpets, pictures, or
stoves, kitchen furniture, rugs, bric-
a-brac, crockery, paints, oils or var
nishes or anything else in their line
that they will be pleased to quote you
prices for either cash or credit
Riddle & Carroll-Tell you that your
good business sense tells you that 1t
is true economy to use the best fer
tilizers and they recommend the fer
tilizers Of the Columbia Guano COM
pany. They make q proposition to
people who have phones in the coun-
try that Is Of interest.
w. M. Kennedy, Agent-Wants you to
know about the merits and convent
ence of meat cutters. He also talks
about ready-made clothing. :.
Strauss Smith Co.-Are still receiving
all kinds Of new goods in their filling
in process. They have more goods
to arrive, and quote you a low price
on leggins. They also have some
thing interesting to say about mems
clothing, a line which they propose
to drop in the future.
Jas. NJ. Starr & Co.-Believe that there
is nothing like starting right when
you have a cold that you want to get
rid Of. They say for you to use
Starts grippe and cold tablets. They
break a cold in "a to So hours.
J. @. Wray-Is receiving new spring
goods, and among other things has
a lot Of American and Simpson prints
and 100 dozen pairs Of hosiery for
men, women and children. He Is
still giving bargains on clothing.
C. P. Lowrance & Co.-Have IS bushels
Of onion sets. They say that they
were bought right and will be sold at
close prices for large or small guam
titles. The! also want to make you
prices on mOlasses
J. M. Heath & Co.-Are slashing prices
all along the line with the end in
view of reducing their immense lines
of all kinds Of goods. They talk Of
clothing, shoes, hats and caps, sus-
penders, embroideries and laces, sta
Piles, and call especial attention to
their grocery department. They de-
sire to furnish you with supplies this
year, either on a cash or credit basis.
Jas. NJ. Starr & Co.-Publish testi-
monial from Mr.. ]. w. Moore In re-
gard to the high grade fertilizers
manufactured by the w. c. Macmur-
ply Co. They say it will pay you to
see them about fertilizers.
Heath Elliott Mule Co.-Want you to
be sure to call and see their mules
when you come to town on Monday
or at anytime during court week.
They say they have good mules and
will make the prices just right.
It. w. Speck, The Jeweler-Talks about
watches, and says that If you need
a watch he wants to see you about 1t
before you buy. He can furnish any
make or style desired.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-28

THE New York World wants the
newspapers Of the country to contrib
ute funds with which to aid In the
prosecution Of James H. Ttllman Tor
the murder Of Editor N. G. Gonzales.
The World claims that Tillman's criihe
Is an attack against the freedom of
the press" and consequently 1t Is the
duty of all newspapers to aid In the
prosecution. 1t is to be hoped that no
southern newspaper will endorse such
a silly proposition. Colonel Tillman's
crime is not against the freedom OF tEe
press; but against the well-being OF or
ganized society. 1t is the crime or the
man who would wreak personal re-
venge on account of his personal griev-
ances, and in utter contempt OF the
law. We think it entirely proper that
the prosecution should have able as
sistance; but at the same time we
think the newspapers had better let the
thing alone. 1t is easily possible for
them to obscure the real terrible issue
If they go beyond their proper prov
ince, and their meddling may result IN
a iustifiable acquittal. We hope to see
Justice done in this matter and we
want nothing more nor less.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-28
HOW TO GET MAIL BOXES.

There has been a great deal OF con-
fusion of late in regard to the matter
Of procuring boxes for the free deliv-
cry Of mail.
The confusion Is largely the result OF
imperfect understanding among the
people who desire boxes as to how to
proceed about getting them.
Upon the first establishment of the
rural delivery system in this section,
Messrs. Riddle & Carroll kindly offered
to attend to the matter Of getting box
es at exact cost to the purchaser and
without profit to themselves. They Or
dered nearly two hundred boxes under
this arrangement, and they are still
furnishing boxes at cost; but owing to
the regulations it has been necessary
for the firm to establish for its own
protection, the matter of procuring
box is not as simple as it should be.
The original cost of a single box is
comparatively small matter; but the
freight on it to Yorkville exceeds the
value Of the box itself. That makes
necessary the ordering Of quantity or
boxes at one time. It would hardly be
reasonable to expect any firm to be so
very obliging as to carry goods IN stock
to be sold at cost, so as matters now
stand, the only way In which to get
box at a reasonable figure Is to get
club.
During the past few weeks there has
been a considerable scattering demand
for boxes; but owing to confusion II
has been difficult to have them con-
centrate on q single order. AS conse-
uuence no boxes have been ordered re-
Gently.
Tn q conversation with the reporter
Yesterday, Mr.. M. L. Carroll, OF the
firm of Riddle & Carroll, said: Il WISH
YOU would say for me that for the next
thirty days, or until I get up ciup OF
twenty-five, T will take orders for
boxes at cost, where the orders are ac-
companied by the cash. After the
next club Of twenty-five Is completed,
I prefer to take no more cost orders'
but will, If there seems to be sufficient
demand, keep boxes in stock and sell
them at a reasonable profit. would
like all who desire to go into the next
club to leave their orders and money
with us at once"
Mr.. Carroll's offer is both reasonable
and liberal, and intending purchasers
of boxes will do we'll to avail them
selves of it, for it is not likely that
boxes will soon again be procurable on
such terms.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-28
LENOIR IS INDIGNANT.

For the past two. years, says a Le-
noir special of Friday to the Charlotte
Observer, there has been much talk as
to the extension Of the Carolina and
North Western railroad across the
mountains from this point. Their plans
to this end seem to be materializing
and the part that has most concerned
Lenoir is the company's apparent In
tention of "side-tracking" the town by
starting out with their new line at
point some two miles southwest Of Le-
noir, thus leaving the town on spur.
That the business interests here and
the citizens generally are thoroughly
aroused at the prospect Of such action
on the part of the Carolina & North
Western-attributing the companys
actions to a variety Of motives, worthy
and otherwise-was clearly demonstra-
ted in the several vigorous speeches
made in a largely attended mass meet
ing held in the court house last night.
The result of this meeting was the
dQOpllOh Wy oiie1hiiiiooo FotC ~ SiAS IVA
lowing resolutions:
Resolved, That we, the people Of Le-
noir, while heartily favoring the ex-
tension of the Carolina & North West
ern railroad from the town Of Lenoir,
across the Blue Ridge into the coun-
ties of Wautauga and Mitchell, thence
into Tennessee, hereby enter our pro-
test against the proposition to turn on
at a point south Of Lenoir with the
contemplated extension. We denounce
the proposition as unfair and unjust to
a town which contributed so literally
to the building Of the road, and which
furnishes nearly one-third Of the gross
receipts of the entire line as now con-
structed; and as the crowning outrage
upon a community that has always
sustained and encouraged the compa-
ny, notwithstanding the poor service,
and studied neglect at the hands of
the management.
Resolved, That the extension of said
road from a point south Of Lenoir Is
and illegal, and ruinous
to the future Of the town.
Resolved, That a committee Of three
be appointed by the chairman Of this
meeting to memorialize the legislature
of North Carolina, now In session, to
enact such laws as will prevent this
great wrong to our town and county,
and to institute such action or actions
at law as may be deemed necessary In
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-28

In another column we reproduce from
the News and Courier a wonderful
snake story; but we are not vouch-
ing for any part Of it's truth. we
had always been under the impress
sion that the species Of snake referred
to does not grow more than few feet
in length, and we are. pretty certain
that it would not be breeding at this
season of the year-not in Charleston.
But nevertheless the story is well told'
and will no doubt prove interesting to
those of the News and Courier's read
ers who care to believe 1t.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-28

THE Charlotte Observer insists that
there is no truth in the story that the
governor of North Carolina recently
offered to swap pardons with the gov
ernor of Georgia. According to one OF
the Atlanta papers Governor Aycock
desires to secure the release OF North
Carolinian who is serving a term IN
the Georgia penitentiary. and offers II
the governor Of Georgia will pardon
the man, to pardon any Georgian who
may be serving sentence in the North
Carolina penitentiary. 1t was rather
peculiar story to say the least OF 1t,
and that it should have no foundation
in fact is not surprising.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-28

order. There has been nothing real
good in Yorkville in the way Of pro-
fessional company for quite awhile
now, and the probability Is that the
Folks Up Willow Creek" will be
greeted by large house.
- Owing to the rough weather there
was but a small attendance at the en-
tertainment that was given at the op-
era house last Saturday night for the
benefit Of the musical department Of
the graded school. The entertainment
was well presented, however, and high
ly creditable to all concerned.
The work of collecting taxes has
been proceeding very slowly during
the past month. An additional one per
cent. penalty goes on from and after
next Saturday, and Treasurer Nicely
looks for some slight pickup in collec-
tions during the next few days on ac-
count Of this.
-Fhe Kings Mountain Military acad-
emy is soon to have a cornet band.
All Of the arrangements have been
completed. Col. Stephenson ordered
the instruments some ten days ago,
and he has engaged Prof. R. ]. Hern-
don to give the boys instruction. Prof.
HerHdon, of course, will take especial
pride in the enterprise. Having the
best possible material and at home, he
can give the band all the attention
that will be necessary. The undertake
ing means much for this already thor
ough school and not little In the way
OF pleasure and satisfaction to the
town Of Yorkville.
This is the middle Of what Is gen.
orally recognized as the dull season"
especially in the dry good trade. There
Is just now but little demand for what
are called "seasonable goods" and such
trade as is going on Is mainly in sta
pies, notions, etc. But the local dry
goods men are not on a vacation be-
cause of the dullness. A visit to the
stores will find them all busy pushing
such goods as can be made to go and
making up inventories Of spring and
summer stocks to be purchased. From
the appearance Of Mr.. ]. @. Wray's
show window, it seems that he con-
siders knit goods leading attraction.
He has quite handsome line on dis
play. Messrs. ]. M. Heath & Co., are
showing hundreds of yards Of match
embroideries, and the Strauss-Smith
company is showing such goods as
seem to be demanded by the prevailing
rough weather. In either Of these
stores just now, dollar judiciously ex-
pended can be made to go further than
at any other season Of the year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-28
6BOUT PEOPLE.

h Mr.. C. 3. Mendenhall was in York.
Vile last Saturday.
GMr. A. H. Merritt, Of Fort Mill, was
a visitor to Yorkville last Saturday.
Mr.. John L. Starr, Of Rock Hill,
spent Sunday in Yorkville with Mr.. ].
M. Starts family.
MIR. Quiller Jackson has taken the
position as cashier for the Strauss
Smith Co.
DR.. c. F. Williams sailed from Ma
Tnilla a few days ago and is expected
in Yorkville within few weeks.
u Mr.. E. Peyton Moore, of Chester,
Visited the families of his sons, Capt.
w. B. and Mr.. B. N. Moore this week.
Miss Emily Elliott, Of Alexandria,
bVa., is in Yorkville on visit to her
friend Miss Jennie Hart, on East Lib
erty street.
Senator Brice came up from Colum-
bia last Friday night, returning on
Monday evening.
lMrs. T. j. Nichols, Of the Fodder
neighborhood, has been quite Ill for
several days past.
Representative Mccain came up from
Columbia Sunday and remained IN
Yorkville during Monday.
:. Mr.. Roy Neil has taken a position In
the cotton office Of B. N. Moore & CO.
X Mr.. S. A. McElwee made business
\ trip to Charleston last week.
Mr.. Sam M. Grist attended an I'M
portant committee meeting of the
South Carolina Insurance Agents as
ISOLATION in Columbia on Monday.
Mr.. James Gordon, Of the Fodder
neighborhood has been quite Ill Tor
about a week, but during the past few
days his condition has been more IA
vorable.
6Mr. w. B. Steele, sr., is confined to
his home on East Liberty street, with
severe cold. Mr.. w. B. Steele, Jr.'
came over from Rock Hill on Sunday,
to visit him, returning on Sunday
evening.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-28

American Press IN. Y.,) January rs.
Captain L. M. Grist, senior member
Of the firm Of L. M. Grist & Sons, pub
fishers Of THE YoRKvILLE Is. c. En-
oU1RER, died at his home in that place
January 18th, in his seventy-second
year. Captain Grist had been a news
paper proprietor since 1851, and had
owned THE YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER, one
Of the leading weeklies in South Caro-
lima, since 1858. Captain Grist was a
veteran Of the civil war, having served
with distinction in the Confederate
army. He was the soul of honor, in
business transactions scrupulously cor
rect and enjoyed the respect and COIL
fidence Of all who knew him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-28

arrangement, dispensary officials would
have to look to the voters themselves
instead of representatives Of the vo-
ters. It is quite natural that the MEM
bers Of the legislature should desire to
retain this patronage, rather than give
it over to the people, and hence there
is nothing strange in the failure of the
proposed bill to become a law. We
really think, however, it would be best
for all concerned to have dispensers
elected by the people, and so far as
boards of control are concerned, 1t
would be better If they were abolish
ed. They are Of no practical benefit
whatever.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-28
THE LATE CAPTAIN L. M. GRIsT.
Brethren of the Press Pay Friendl,
r.sN-xo xo Ut Utfo oud Iahora

Brethren of the Press Pay Friendly
Tribute to His Life and Labors.
Kings Mountain News, January %.
Lewis Mason Grist, the aged and
widely known editor Of THE YORK.
VILE ENQUIRER, died at his home III
Yorkville on Thursday morning Of last
week at 4 o'clock from apoplexy. Mr..
Grist had been in declining health for
some months, but was confined to his
bed but a few days. He was II years
old and had been editor and proprietor
of THE ENQUIRER for nearly so years,
computing the last few years that his
sons have been in business with him.
The press of this entire section realize
that they have lost an exemplary man,
but his influence among us will long
be felt. An honest, truthful and up-
right representative has been called
from among us.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-28

THERE was not a great deal of direct
evidence against James Wilcox, con-
victed of the murder Of Nellie Cropsey;
but since two juries have said that he
is guilty, it is we'll enough to let the
verdict stand.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-28

AS the result Of an error, made IN
this office, there was some confusion
In the terms Of Mr.. Haile's bill relative
to the road law, as stated in our Co.
lumbia letter, published in the last is-
sue of THE ENQUIRER. The bill, as In
troduced by Mr.. Halle, provides for a
communication tax of 81 in lieu Of four
days work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-28
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
His Home.


Spartanburg Journal: Senator John
l.. McLaurin has been In Bennettsville
negotiating the sale Of his house and
lot on West Darlington street. where
his family resides. He closed the deal
Thursday. Percy B. Moore is the pur-
chaser. This transaction probably
means that Senator McLaurin is pre-
pairing to leave Bennettsville; but he
has not yet announced where he Is 60
ing.
Bail For Tillman.
Columbia Record, Monday: Colonel
Croft, leading counsel for Jas. H. Till
man, is in the city, and it is supposed
that he is here in reference to apply
ing for bail for the prisoner. What
ever may be his intentions, he Is keep
ing them to himself, and so are the
other attorneys. One Of them stated
this morning that no general consul
tation had been held, and that 1t had
not even been decided that any bail
would be applied for. He did not mean
to intimate, perhaps, that such
course would be pursued, though there
has been a rumor current that such
might be the case. But, as stated, the
attorneys are doing no talking. When
ever the application is made, the solic-
itor will have to be given four days
notice. The application will have to be
made to the judge presiding in the cir
cult, who happens this time to be
Judge Klugh, or it may be made to the
supreme court.
To Protect the Birds.
In the monthly bulletin of the United
States weather bureau, South Carolina
section, there appears the following re-
lating to the protection of the birds:
I'm the annual report for 1901 atten-
ton was called to the great damage
done by insects Of various kinds dur
ing the year. This year the damage
has been even greater, especially to
corn by cut worms and other worms.
However, there is scarcely crop,
grown on a commercial scale but what
has its insect enemy or enemies, that
damage it to some extent and reduce
it's yield. 1t might in truth be said
that no crop is exempt. Remedies are
Of avail to check the damage, if ap-
piled, but the great difficulty lies in
having enough farmers apply remedies
to give relief. Most Of them take the
chances of saving as much of the crop
as the insects are unable to destroy,
and are satisfied with that. The dam
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-28
The 1torkpille Gnq,,irer.
YoRKvILLE, s. C.:rN/
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY %, 1903

The bill to prohibit chicken fighting
in South Carolina ought to meet with
widespread approval. We sincerely
hone it will become a law.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-28

Chickens, ducks, geese, all went away
| in the night time and were heard OF no
more. The grewsome remains Of de-
parted hen, found near the corner Of
Race and King streets, was the clue
that led to the conviction Of the SER
pent, which escaped months ago from
the circus folks. Since Monday per-
sons have been looking for the reptile
When run to earth yesterday 1t threw
its huge length into coil, but did not
manifest any alarming degree or acer-
bity. When struck with a stone, how
ever, it raised its black hoodlike head
and a baleful light flashed in its little
protruding eyes. Then thick and fast
it was pelted with rocks and clubs,
and its rage and numerous wounds
caused it to thrash around In a fright
full fashion. Suddenly it reared its
head again, kissing and writhing, while
thick fluid dripped from Its crooked
fangs. Darling it's head from side to
side, as If looking for victim, IT
hurled itself out Of its coil and strucH
madly at a Negro standing fully thir-
ty feet away. The leap The Negro
made was measured afterward, but te
would appear 80 improbable in type
that persons interested will have TO
content themselves with speculating
about what could be accomplished IN
covering magnificent distances IN the
circumstances described. Quick as the
snake was, it missed the colored man a
trife less than block and its sibilant
manifestation Of wild fury caused lts
assailants to retreat until a gun coul1
be secured. Apparently uninJured by
the attacks made upon it the mon
strous reptile writhed and coiled itself
in huge folds, it's black, scaly skin
glistening in the sunlight. Then load
of large shot tore off its hideous hood
ed head and it gave no further evil
dence of animosity. The dead snake
and it's fourteen offspring were buried
together yesterday and when night
came the citizens in that neighborhood
wrapped the draperies of their coucne5
about them and laid down to easeful
SlumberS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-29
STUPENDOUS SCANDAL BEING UNEARTHED
Official in the Postoffice department. at
Being Up to Public Gaze Administration would
Conceal the Facts. Officials Are Resigning.

sent out from the department when il
could have been done much cheaper at
home by some firm in the city where
the painting was done. The farmers
along the rural free delivery routes
were not allowed to furnish their own
boxes, but were compelled to pay for
the kind of box prescribed and sent
out by the superintendent of the free
delivery service. Whenever new
rural free delivery route was to be in
augurated some firms that furnished
wagons and other things to the depart
ment or TO the carriers was given the
tip and got into the game before any
other firm knew anything about it..
And out of this comes good graft for
the men behind the scenes. The
chances are that the thing will be so
stupendous that the republican party
will refuse to allow the facts to be CIV
en- to the public, and the people will
know nothing of it until democratic
congress compels publicity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-29
A CORN BEEF MINE FOUND.
Alleged Discovery Of Cow BOY IN
Yellow Stone Park.

The Munchnear Neueste Nachrich-
ten announces that big pressed corn
beef deposit has been discovered in
Yellowstone park.
"Evidently," says the Naeste Mach
richten, enormous drOves of cattle
have, during the triocene period, been
caught by revolution of earth and
buried by the thrown down masses
The extensive saline deposit in the
district preserved and seasoned the
meat; the cold of the ice period kept
it for seasons, and under the influence
of the immense pressure of the masses
of earth and stone it has been trans
formed into a kind of salt meat which,
as TO taste and righteousness, is not
inferior TO corn beef. The deposits
have known extension ofmany square
miles, and would be able to furnish
meat food to the world for long time.
A poor COW boy Is said to be the dis
coverer, and some Uni ed States CAPT
talists have taken hold of it and are
secretly forming a company to put il
on the market"