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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-29
MERE. MENTION.

A destructive wind storm swept over
Americus, Ca, on Christmas day, kill
ing several people and demolishing
many houses. .... The gunboat Vicks-
burg has been ordered to Chemulpo,
Korea, to look after American interests
there. "A dense snowstorm and
black clouds made it so dark in New
York city Wednesday that 1t was nee
essary to turn on the electric lights
and gas in the streets and business
houses. The wind blew at fearful
rate. There were numerous collisions
in the harbor, and much damage gen.
orally. .... Japan is negotiating with
the Chilian government for the pur-
chase of two warships. .....W. ]. Bry-
an spent last Saturday in Berlin but
failed to secure an audience with the
emperor because his majesty was eel
ebrating Christmas with his family.
Two men were killed and six
were injured In rear end collision on
the Cincinnati Southern railway at
Williamstown, KY, last Saturday. ....
Great Britain has recognized the inde-
pendence Of the republic Of Panama
Italy followed suit Immediately, leav-
ing no important countries still hold
ing back. .....A half a. dozen robbers
made a bold raid on lie bank at
South McAlister, I. T.: last Saturday
and carried away or destroyed $4,000
Of cash. 49,. The dispatches tell Of the
usual number Of Santa Claus and toy
pistol accidents In different parts Of
the country. .... Troy, N. Y, has had
five big fires in the last two weeks,
each Of which occasioned a loss Of
100000 or more. .... Columbia Typo
graphical union Of Washington, D. c.,
has appointed committee to go before
congress to protest against the intro
duction Of type setting machines in the
government printing Office. The union
printers claim that the machines will
not do typographical work. DR..
Alexander Graham Bell is in Genoa,
Italy, where he went for the purpose
Of removing the body Of James Smith
son, founder of the institute which
bears his name, &c Washington.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-29
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Both of the banks were closed dur
ing Friday and Saturday.
The Graded school children are en-
joying a recess until January 4.
Next Monday, salesday for Janu-
ary, promises to be big occasion for
business.
The trains have been running late
during the past ten days on account OF
the Christmas travel.
- The police did not have to make
single arrest on account Of drunken
ness during Christmas day.
There was very little business
transacted during Friday or Saturday.
Some Of the stores kept open, but 1t
hardly proved worth while, so far as
sales were concerned.
THE Ben Hur entertainment at
the Graded school auditorium last
Wednesday night was fully as good as
1t was represented to be. The audience,
however, was quite small.
The Commercial club rooms have
been quite popular during the holi-
days. The members Of the club have
found the rooms a comfortable and
cozy place in which to spend their
leisure and in which to entertain their
out Of town friends.
The town council entertained the
firemen at an oyster supper on the
night Of the oath. The white compa-
MES were entertained at Louis Roth's
and the colored firemen at the Odd
Fellows hall. There was an abundance
of oysters, delightfully."- prepared in
various styles, and the occasion was
very much enjoyed by all Of the parti-
cipants.
The fire department was called out
during Christmas afternoon by an
alarm from the Graded school build
ing and gave prompt and effective
answer. The fire was in the fuel room
where it had developed from ashes
that had been carelessly dumped on the
coal heap. The building was full Of
smoke and for a little while. until the
danger was fully located, it looked as
though the situation was serious. AS
the result of some good work, however.
the flames we.- extinguished with the
least possible damage. The loss, which
was not very heavy, was fully covered
by insurance.
The billboards announce "The Mer-
chant Of Venice" Shakespeare's mas
terpiece at the opera house tonight, and
Manager Moore advises us that the en-
tertainment Is to be of an unusually
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-29
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Small pigs for penning purposes are
rather more plentiful this year than
usual and also somewhat cheaper
The scarcity of corn is affecting the
situation somewhat.
Mr.. Jerry Walker of Glover. reports
nine months old shoat of his raising
that netted 321 pounds and Mr.. Martin
Dixon, also Of Glover, recently slaugh-
tered a hog that netted 44O pounds.
The r. F. D. carriers worked as usu-
al on Christmas. They can take holi-
days only by special permission Of the
postoffice department and count GER
tainly only on the Fourth Of July and
Thanksgiving.
The net weight Of some Of the hogs
referred to out at the York Cotton
mills some weeks ago turns out to be
about as follows: Mr.. McGee's weighed
4O4; Mr.. Clinton's 800; Mr.. Corners
AGO; Mr.. Wisher's, 31S and 437.
Information from different parts of
the country Is to the effect that the
farmers have been availing themselves
Of the suitable weather and breaking
up their lands for next years crops.
They all understand the benefits that
are to be derived from the winter thaws
and freezes, and as the result Of the
satisfactory prices that have been
prevailing and which will probably
prevail next season, most Of them feel
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-29
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Killed by a Skyrocket.


A negro boy was killed by a sky
rocket on street Of Newberry on the
night Of the oath. Somebody fred the
rocket down a crowded street, and 1t
went through lane Of people a dis
tance Of about one hundred yards until
it struck the negro under the eye. He
fell insensible and died within a few
minutes. The coroner was unable to
establish the identity of the party or
parties who fired the rocket.
Murder In Lancaster.
Lancaster special Of Saturday to the
News and Courier: Mr.. James B. Cas-
key, young man was fatally shot yes
terday morning by Mr.. G. B. Skipper,
superintendent Of the Lancaster Cotton
mills, i,i front Of Plyler & Deas's store,
in the mill village. The weapon used
Caskey in the neck and he died last night
about il o'clock. The coroner will hold
an inquest over the body today. Mr..
Skipper is in Jail, as are also his book
keeper. Mr.. G. B. Barron and a mill
machinist named Clayton, the two lat
ter being charged as accessories to the
killing. The homicide, 1t seems, was
the result Of some trouble the night be-
fore between Mr.. Skipper and Mr.. Cas-
key at a dance.
Murder or Accident2
Laurens special Of December 26 to
the News and Courier: A young ne
gro, named Eugene Davenport, was
committed to Jail yesterday to await
trial, charged with killing another ne
gro, Press Taylor. The homicide oc-
Cured on Mr.. VIII leagues place six
miles from the city, yesterday morn
ing, and as Davenport was attempting
to escape Mr.. league captured him
and brought him to Jail. According to
Davenport's version Of the affair the
shooting was purely accidental. Day.
export says he was at a neighbor's
house when Taylor came to the door
and greeted him with "Christmas gift"
Without saying a word Davenport
picked up his gun, a double -barrelled
breech loading shotgun, and pointed
the weapon directly at Taylor, and, to
his utter surprise, the gun went off,
killing Taylor instantly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-29

THE suggestion Of Daniel ]. Suily,
the famous bull operator as to the de-
STABILITY Of educating the people OF the
south as to how their interests are to
be subserved by increasing the price OF
cotton goods is worthy Of the most SER
ious consideration. The price OF raw
cotton is now high. AS to whether 1t
Is as high as it ought to be, we can
not say; but it is certainly high as
compared with what it has been. And
It stands to reason that the price OF
raw cotton cannot permanently re-
main high unless there is a material
advance in the price Of cotton goods.
The manufacturers are not going to
continue to sell their wares below the
cost of production, as many OF them
are now doing. It seems therefore
that it would be good idea for the
people of the south to bull rather than
to bear cotton goods. 1t Is charac-
teristic Of human nature to grumble at
the other fellows prices; but no south
ern man or woman can we'll afford
to grumble at the price Of cotton goods.
They would be better off If the prices
were twice or three times as high as
they now are. With everybody In this
section the price Of raw cotton means
everything, while the price Of cotton
goods is of but small moment to any
body. By that we mean that there Is
no comparison between the benefit we
receive on account of high raw cot
ton, and the inconvenience on account
Of high cotton goods. Given a cent
pound more for our raw cotton, and
we could afford to pay ten cents
pound more for our cotton goods and
still be the gamers by the arrange
ment. The continued low price Of cot
ton goods is at this time the most dis
couraging feature Of the general Sit
uation, especially in the south. and II
the south can do anything to increase
the price OF cotton goods 1t ought by
all means to do so. Every merchant
in the south who has not already done
so, should at once proceed to lay in a
years supply Of cotton goods, and
however they might kick about prices
Of other things, individual consumers
should buy literally and willingly OF
all manner Of cotton stuff regardless OF
prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-29

more encouragement than usual to
get down to hard work before they are
actually forced to do so.
It will be noted that Governor Hey
ward today offers reward Of 500
for the incendiary who burned Post
Oak school house. 1t Is generally be-
lieved in the neighborhood that the
burning was the work Of an incendi-
ary, and a number Of people claim a
strong suspicion as to the identity of
the guilty party. In justice to the
community and the party under sus-
picion it is sincerely hoped that the
affair will be probed to the bottom. If
there is any definite proof AS to tile
identity of the guilty party 1t should,
by all means, be pressed to the bitter
end. No community is justified In
protecting or harboring such a GRIM
inal no matter what might be the cir
cumstances.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-29
LOCAL LAcoNIcs.
CALDWELL

The marriage Of Miss Laura Cald-
we'll to Mr.. John P. Ashley, at the
home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert J. Caldwell Of Guthriesville, on last
Thursday evening, was largely attend
ed and was a most interesting occa-
sion. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. S. Grier, pastor Of Sharon and
Tirzah. A splendid wedding feast was
served to the large party Of invited
guests, and in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Ashley, accompanied by a number Of
friends, started on a short bridal trip.
Long Staple Cotton.
Messrs. r. M. Whitesides and others
sold two bales long staple cotton in
Yorkville last Wednesday for 133 cents
pound. The cotton was raised from
Griffin" seed sent out by Congressman
Finley and the staple measured 1s
inches in length. The seed had been
distributed among several farmers who
planted a small patch Of something
like an acre each. The best patch
yielded SS6 pounds of seed cotton and
the poorest about $50 pounds. Mr.. ].
A. Latta bought the two bales. He
did not pretend to pay its full value;
but only what he thought he could
handle it for without loss. In lots Of
a hundred bales such cotton would
probably be worth Is cents or more
a pound.
Negro Homicide.
There was a negro homicide on Mr..
]. M. Campbell's plantation, near the
line between Ebenezer and York town.
ships last Saturday night. Will Knox
killed Seph Williams. The killing oc-
CURED at a dance, called by the ne
groes a march" Coroner Louthian
held an inquest, but was not able to
develop great deal of information as
to the tragedy. Knox was standing on
the hearth and Williams was in anoth-
er part of the room calling out the fig
ures. Shortly after the quarrel arose,
Williams drew a knife, and during the
row that ensued, Knox picked up a
gun with which he shot Williams In
the side. The shooting occurred between
8 and 10 o'clock and Williams died next
morning at about o'clock. Knox was
arrested by Deputy Sheriff Sandifer
and Policeman Whitener during the
morning.
Mrs. StonewaII jackson at Winthrop.
Rock Hill special to Columbia State:
On Monday evening, Dec. 81, the Win
throp chapter Of the United Daughters
of the Confederacy held a public meet
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-29
AT THE COTTON MILLS.

The workers at the local cotton mills
were kindly remembered by their en-
ployers on Christmas and all spent the
holidays pleasantly. (.
1t has been the custom of the York
Cotton mills to give each family fine
large turkey on Christmas; but this
year turkeys were unusually scarce
and difficult to procure in sufficient
numbers, so instead 1t was decided to
allow every employe Of the mill an
extra days pay.
The Tavora mill was also unable to
procure turkeys and made an accepta-
BILE substitute in the shape Of twelve
pound package of candy, fruits and
nuts for each family.
Both mills gave their operatives
Christmas as holiday.
A pleasant feature Of the festivities
at the York mill was Christmas tree
in the chapel on Christmas night.
There was an elaborate and interesting
programme In connection with 1t, con-
sisting of vocal and instrumental mu-
sic, dialogues, etc. Miss Beulah Grimes
presided at the organ, and the enter
tainment was under the general su-
pervision Of Superintendent Grimes.
During the exercises Mr.. Grimes made
quite a happy little address, in which,
he told his employees Of the satisfaction
he felt at their efforts during the past
year. He also complimented them on
their excellent behavior during the hol-
idays and he said he felt sure that the
relations which had been so pleasant
in the past, would continue mutually
pleasant and profitable in the future.
Rev. w. G. Neville, who was present
as an invited guest, made some re-
marks appropriate to the occasion.
After the preliminary exercises came
the distribution Of presents. This was
done by Mr.. Crawford Morris, person.
ating Santa Claus, and assisted by Mr..
Robert Holton. There was a present
for all the children, and most Of the
grown people.
The mill employees were in Yorkville
during Thursday, Friday and Saturday
in large numbers, and as Is their gen.
eral custom, behaved themselves as Is
usual with self-respecting people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Sam NJ. Grist, Special Agent Prints a
letter from the Parker Fountain ZEN
Co., which tells its own story.
J. Brown Neil, Administrator-Glves
notice Of the sale of the personally
belonging to the estate Of j. w. Nell,
deceased, consisting of household and
kitchen furniture, cattle, etc., on
January 7th, 1904.
Jas. M. Starr & Co.-Talk about their
syrup white pine and tar and say It
Is a sensible cough cure, because II
cures without leaving bad after er-
. fectS.
Jas. M. Starr-Offers a two-horse farm
in Bethesda township, for rent.
T. w. Speck, The Jeweler-Extends MS
thanks to customers and friends Tor
the patronage Of the past year.
G. H. O'Leary-Gives you something
to think of during the year 1904. ne
asks parties who owe him on account
to pay up without delay.
Riddle & Carroll-Have carload OF
shingles just in and want you to see
them before you buy.
Geo. w. Sherrer-Wants to 1urnlsh
you with good beef, pork and mutton
during 1904.
C. P. Lowrance & Co.-Extend their
thanks to customers and friends Tor
patronage during the year 1903, and
invite a continuance Of your busi-
ness.
D. C. Hayward, Governor-Makes
proclamation issuing reward Oh
800 for the apprehension and con-
viction Of the party or parties Who
burned the Post Oak school In Beth
ell township. -.
Victor Cotton OH Co.-Gives notice
that after January 2, 1904, that Its
ginning plant will run only on wed
nesdays.
Thos. F. McDow-Wishes to rent OF
sell the J. o. Walker place, "a miles
west Of Yorkville.
Foushee Cash Store-Has q special
shipment Of rugs ranging In prices
from rs cents to $2.25.
]. Edgar Poag, Broker-Says 1t Is MS
purpose to improve his service to his
clients, solicits your business ano
extends the compliments OF the sea-
son.
Heath Elliott Mule Co.-Say they hao
expected to have a carload OF Ten.
nessee and Kentucky horses and
mules on January 4. but owing tc
circumstances beyond control they
will not be able to have their STOCK
on hand at that date. They Invite
you to come to see them when 1r
town.
Opera House-Announces the appear
ance Of Merchant Of Venice. Seats
are now on sale for this evenings
performance.
J. @. Wray-Extends his thanks for IA
vors Of the past and extends the
compliments Of the season to al
mankind.
Strauss Smith Gown finish taking
stock today and will be ready tomor-
row to extend the glad hand OF well
come to old and new customers.
B. N. Moore, Receiver-Announces the
sale for cash on Jan. L l. 1904, Of
the notes, accounts and Judgments OF
the Ganson Dry Goods company.
S. D. Patrick. McConnellsville-
nounces that he will sell his house
hold and kitchen furniture, >mules
ETC., on Jan. S, 1904. at 10 o'clock.
W. NJ Kennedy, Agent-Extends the
seasons compliments to customers
and friends and wishes you pros
porous New Year.
J. J. Keller & Co.-Want to sell yor
good brick If you need any. They
will make correct prices on large OF
small quantities.
Glenn & Allison-Will have carload
Of Tennessee mules and horses al
their stables on January 4th. They
invite you to visit them on that day
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-29

RAISING THE GRADE OF GALVESTON.
The plan of raising the grade Of the
city Of Galveston to conform to that
established by the new sea wall is one
of the curiosities of modern engineer
ing. During the great inundation Of
1900 the greater part Of Galveston was
submerged nearly 16 feet, the tidal
wave rising nearly 16 feet above mean
low-water level. The desirability Of
guarding against like accident In fu-
ture suggested the seawall II feet
above mean low water and this has
been built. 1t soon became evident,
however, that the existence Of this i'm
pervious barrier between the city and
the sea would become very serious
menace to life and property IL a tidal
wave should wash over 1t and be i'm
pounded by it, converting the site of
The city into a lake by reason Of the
TACT that the water which might come
over the wall could not flow back into
the sea- To prevent this 1t is now pro-
posed to fill in and raise II feet that
portion of the city which was sub
merged in 1900. The area to be thus
raised Is approximately two square
miles, and 1t will require something
over 100000 cubic yards Of earth to
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NOTES FROM OGDEN.
Death of Mrs. T. w. seossins and Her
Daughter, Mrs. Lueas-Personal

Death of Mrs. T. w. seossins and Her
Daughter, Mrs. Lueas-Personal
|. Mention.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville ENQUIRER.
OGDEN, December 2S.-Two deaths IN
the same family within two days OF
each other is the sad Christmas rec
ord from Ogden this week.
Mrs. Mollie Lucas died at the home
of her father, Mr.. T. w. Scoggins on
December "a, and Mrs. Hattie I. Scog-
gins, her mother passed away in the
same home on the 26th.
Mrs. Lucas was the widow Of Mr.. r..
Fl. Lucas, late Of Dupont, Ga. She had
been an invalid during the past two
years. Her husband died last summer,
and the shock contributed to the dis
ease from which she suffered and has
tened her end. Mrs. Lucas was wo-
man Of most lovable Christian char
acter and was only twenty-eight years
of age. She was buried in the ceme-
terry at Adnah on Christmas day.
Mrs: Scoggins, whose maiden name
was Bates was married to her husband
in 1869, and leaves four living chill
dren as follows: Rev. Emmet F. Scog-
gins, of the South Carolina conference;
MI. JOIlIi n. oCOS6luS VI NUN ILL {,
Mrs. jamie Percival and Miss Ida
Scoggins Of Ogden. Mrs. Scoggins
was q devoted member Of Antioch
church and a practical Christian. Her
death was due to paralysis. She was
fifty-seven years Of age. She was bur-
led at Adnah, the funeral services be-
ing conducted by her pastor, Rev. w.
H. Ariail.
Rev. E. F. Scoggins who was called
to the death bed Of his mother, returns
to his work today.
Mrs. Agnes Isom and her son, Leon
ard Of Rock Hill, visited relatives at
Ogden last week.
Johnnie Davis, who is employed in
the grocery store of Capt. L. M. Davis
at Rock Hill, visited his parents at o.
den on Christmas.
Miss Bertha Howard Of North Car
olina is visiting relatives in this neigh
borhood.
Mr.. Joe Turner and sister, Miss Ida
Of Fort Lawn, have been visiting at
Mr.. I. I. Kidd's.
Miss Annie Davis Is visiting in Rock
Hill.
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ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.
Christmas-lots of Business-other
Notes of Interest.


Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, Dec. 2S.-Christmas has
come and gone. It was spent here In
genuine southern style. The little boy
and the big firecracker were every
where. Early on Thursday morning
there was intermittent and spasmodic
firing, but by night the war had be-
come incessant and was kept up prac-
tically throughout Christmas Day,
gradually dying away towards the ear
ly hours of the following morning.
The volume of business In the city
the last week must have been enor-
nous. All the stores were in holiday
attire and all were we'll patronized.
The universal sentiment is voiced in
the utterance Of one Of the largest
store proprietors: 1T was by far the
best Christmas trade we have ever had.
Our store was crowded all day, busi-
ness was brisk and money was free"
Christmas Day was ushered in in a
down pour Of rain. 1t gradually ceas-
GU py iiOOli etllu lhS iCSS VI eAS "oJ
though cloudy, was warm and pleas
ant. Apart from the small boys fun.
it was practically quiet day. There
were but few cases of drunkenness and
these were confined principally to the
negro element. The Episcopal church
had services, and as far as could be
learned was the only church thus Gel
ebrating the day, but number Of the
factory churches had trees for the
Sunday school scholars.
That excellent rganization-the
Kings Daughters a large
quantity of baskets among the poorer
classes and helped them celebrate the
festival season.
The Winthrop girls had only one day
this year. but the state colleges were
more liberal. A number of the boys"
are home for the holidays from Glenn
son, Charleston. Columbia, etc. and it
is needless 10 state that their visit will
be an enjoyable one.
The Rudisill Concert company gave
presentation Of Ben Hur at the COL
lege auditorium last Saturday night.
The company came over from York
willie last Thursday and spent the holi-
days at Rock Hill.
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been taken with the knowledge and
consent Of Russia, that government
admitting the necessity Of the presence
Of just such a force as Japan was
sending. The dispatches sound pacific
rather than otherwise; but whether
with or without the consent Of Russia,
the fact that Japan has sent troops to
Korea, indicates that she certainly
means business. 1t indicates that she
is determined to look after her inter-
ests in Korea and it Is safe to assume
that if Russia does not undertake to
drive her way and succeed in the un-
dertaking, she will make somebody
pay the expense occasioned by the ex-
pedition. Taken altogether, 1t looks
very much as If Russia may have
backed down before Japan.