Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-14
LOCAL LACONICs.
Idle RuniOr.


Because of the action of the Cataw-
ba Power company in turning adrift a
large number of hands last week, a
report has gone abroad to the effect
that the company is embarrassed. THE
ENQUIRER has no specific information
as to the financial condition Of the
company; but can say with assurance
that its Embarrassment Is due entire
ly to the condition of the roads be-
tween Newport and the river.
Convenience and Profit.
|. Awaiting themselves of the privilege
allowed by the government to trans
act any kind of business that does not
interfere with their duties, several OF
the free rural delivery carriers are de-
veloping considerable trade on their
respective routes in the way Of coun-
try produce, chickens, butter, eggs,
etc. Mr.. D. c. Clark, carrier on Route
No. 1, frequently brings into town as
many as ten or fifteen dozen eggs at
time, and Mr.. J. W. Miller, on Route
No. 6, does quite as we'll. All Of the
carriers do an express business and
some of them are gradually working
this down to regular system, charg-
ing for packages according to size,
weight and distance. The people gen.
orally recognize the fact that the car
riers not only have a right to charge
for their services; but that they really
ought to do 80, and the business is
growing in proportion to the value
and convenience Of the service rem
dered.
Citadel Encampment.
Charleston Post, Tuesday: It Is prac-
tically assured that the corps Of cadets
at the Citadel will encamp at Rock
Hill for two weeks and the invitation
Of the Commercial club Of the hustling
town will be formally accepted with
in the next few days. The members OF
the first class to be graduated at Rock
Hill and the commencement exercises
Of the Calliopean Literary and Cadet
Polytechnic societies will take place
in Charleston about the middle of June.
The battalion is looking forward with
unsimulated eagerness to the prospec-
tive encampment, which Is the first
since that which was held at Florence
and Darlington in 1901. Capt. George
H. McMaster, commandant OF cadets,
expects to arrange a number Of prac-
tice marches and military field evolu-
tions, which will afford an opportuni-
ty to teach the corps the life Of the
soldier in an active campaign. The
annual individual competitive drill for
the B. H. league (Star Of the West)
medal, and the contest between the
companies will occur in Rock Hill, fol-
lowing custom. Invitations were re-
celved by the committee from several
towns in various sections Of the state
and 1t has been uncertain where the
cadets would encamp, but it Is now
certain that the battalion will visit
Rock Hill, with marches to other towns
in the vicinity. The social phase will
be attended to by the people Of the
town. It Is expected that the cadets
will give an informal hop and it is
hoped that they will be enabled to Sc
cure the services Of the First band Of
the artillery corps, under Director
Gustav Koitzsch. This musical organ
ization accompanied the corps on the
last encampment.
The Confederate Bazaar.
The following with reference to the
Bazaar, to be held at
Richmond, Va, in April, is published
at the request Of Mrs. Augustine T.
Smythe, director for South Carolina:
The United Daughters of the Con-
federacy, assisted by the Confederated