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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-25

cheaper money. Since then, however,
our exports have increased largely over
our imports, we have turned the bal
ance Of trade and become the creditor
nation Of the world, all under that
same gold standard.
The facts have proven that all OF the
free coinage argument were wrong
and 1t is reasonable to conclude that II
1t had not been for the stubbornness or
Mr.. Cleveland, this country could not
have enjoyed the progress and prosper
ity that have since become so appar-
ent. In a sense, it may be true that
Mr.. Cleveland betrayed the politicians
along about that time; but it is evident
that he did not betray his country. On
the contrary it may fairly be said that
he sacrificed himself, temporarily at
least in order that the country might
be saved.
Then another thing. 1t must be ad-
mitted that Mr.. Cleveland has all along
been a friend to the south and that he
is a friend to the south still. 1t took
courage for him to speak in Madison
Square garden the other day as he did
on the Negro question. It was In line
with the position he has occupied all
along. Mr.. Bryan has never talked
that way. Although asked for a de-
liverance during the time North Car
olina was trying to eliminate the Ne
gro from politics, Mr.. Bryan kept 81
lent. He had been credited with un-
daunted political courage before that,
even such courage as was exhibited by
Mr.. Cleveland when he defied all the
politicians Of his party.
AS to whether Mr.. Cleveland has
any idea of standing for the presidency
again we have no information. We
are doubtful as to whether he could get
a nomination, and we are doubtful also
whether he could be elected II nomi-
mated; but we certainly do not believe
there is anything to be gained by fur
ther denunciation Of his record by Mr.
Bryan or anybody else. The sound
ness c. his judgment and the wisdom
of his action have been too completely
and fully justified by developments.
There are already too many evidences
that Mr.. Cleveland will be remember
ed as a patriotic statesman even after
Mr.. Bryan has been forgotten as an
empty windbag.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-25

leave will be granted a soldier except
in the most urgent case. A certain
percentage of all garrisons must be
constantly kept in readiness for action.
Ostensibly these astonishing precau-
tions are directed against the possible
uprising, but If so, they are grotesque-
ly disprop0rtioned to any danger dis
|cernible by the ordinary eye. AS
matter Of fact, the arrangements prob
ABLY pressage a more rigorous cam
paign of terrorization or relate to
eventualities only foreseen In connec-
ton with Russia's foreign relations.
The czar's ministers are conscious OF
perilous tendencies in several parts or
the world where Muscovite interests
clash with those Of other great pow
ers They are equally conscious OF
domestic unrest, hostile to existing
conditions. 1t is highly probable that
these two sources of danger have die
tated the more precise efficiency OF
military adjustments now proceeding.
Undoubtedly If large numbers of troops
should be suddenly required on the
frontiers Of the empire, those remain
ing in the interior Of the country would
need, at least in many localities, the
most perfect organization.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-25
CIRCUIT COURT.

The case Of the state against E. P.
H. Nivens, r. G. Johnson and A. B.
Parks, charged with assault and hat
terry with intent to kill, which was in
progress when the last issue Of The
ENQUIRER went to press, consumed
the time of the court until late hour
Wednesday when, the jury being un-
able to agree, a mistrial was ordered
This case, as presented to the jury,
was horribly mixed up affair. 1t
had its origin in row between E. p.
H. Nevins and r. L. Kirby. While
policeman at Fort Mill, Nivens caused
the seizure Of whisky consigned to
Kirby and other employers of the Ca
tawba Power company. After that
one day he arrested Kirby for alleged
doing his duty. Kirby and his friends
thought he had been treated unjustly.
Later Nevins went to the dam Of the
Catawba Power company and was
beaten up by Kirby and others. He
claimed that he was at the dam with
q warrant for a Negro and in pursu-
ance Of his duties. The other side
made 1t appear that he was at the
dam without any particular business,
and that he became boisterous and
disorderly. Sometime after that in
November last, Kirby was waylaid on
the road between Fort Mill and the
dam and beaten up. He claimed that
Nevins, Johnson and Parks and sew
eral others whom he was unable to
recognize were his assailants. The
defendants all denied the charge and
sought to prove that they were else
where at the time. There were long
arrays Of witnesses on both sides and
cross swearing the like Of which has
not been heard in quite awhile. It Is
understood that the jury stood ten for
conviction and two for acquittal. Nal.
James F. Hart and Congressman D.
e. Finley represented the defense and
Messrs. Walter M. Dunlap and Thos.
Il. McDow represented the prosecution.
Major James F. Hart having with
drawn his notice Of motion for O
new trial in the case Of Samuel Nc
Craven. convicted Of manslaughter the
court sentenced McCraven to imprls-
onment in the state penitentiary for
the term of two years.
The sessions business having been
disposed of shortly after noon We'd
nesday, the court promptly went into
Calendar l, and took up the case Of
the Piedmont Cotton company VS.. W..
L.. Hill. Mr.. ]. S. Brice appeared for
the plaintiff and G.. w. S. Hart, Esq,
for the defendant. The plaintiff al
legged that it had purchased from the
defendant 100 bales Of cotton Of a
specified grade and that the defend
ant had delivered a grade that was
very much inferior. The plaintiff de-
mAnded the alleged difference in the
value Of the cotton bought and the
cotton delivered. The defendant in
his answer claimed that while some
of the cotton was below grade, some
of it was above, and that it averaged
up to the grade agreed upon in the
contract. The issues having been pre-
sented, Mr.. Brice undertook to open
his case by presenting testimony that
had been taken before magistrate
and forwarded to the clerk in sealed
envelopes. Mr.. Hart objected to the
Introduction Of the testimony on the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-25

BRYAN On CLEvELAND.-There is
not sufficient room In the Democratic,
or for that matter. any. other party,
and consequently VIM. ]. Bryan has
but little use for Grover Cleveland. In
speech last Monday night before the
Jackson County club at Kansas City,
Mr.. Bryan responded to the toast,
Democracy" He devoted himself
principally to Grover Cleveland and
spoke in part as follows:
I'VE invite all who have strayed
from the fold to come back IL they
so desire, but we want them to stay
In after they come. We have had
enough Of Clevelandism in the Dem
ocratic party. We had four years Of
Cleveland and after his administra-
tion was over We found ourselves
weaker than we had ever been before
because we had been betrayed. These
|so-called thermometers, Cleveland and
his followers showed their nearness to
Republicanism by deserting US In our
hour Of greatest need and supporting
the Republican party. The Democrat
ic party won a great victory In 1892,
which gave our party great oppor-
tunity. but Grover Cleveland betray-
ed the Democratic party and it, car
ried the burden Of his administration
through two national campaigns, and
there was not a plank in either plat
form that was such detriment to me
In those campaigns as that burden
was.
cleveland had the best opportu-
nifty to redeem the Democratic par
ty ever offered to any man since the
time Of Andrew Jackson, but instead
Of being true to his party he disgrace
ed himself. AS party we must stand
true to Democratic principles, and IL
We do I believe that Democratic vic
tory will some day come and 1t will
be here to remain when 1t comes.
He Is Of the highest service to his
fellows who can give the highest ideal.
There has been a lowering Of ideal In
this country. Money Is talked about
morning, noon and night. CONNER
cialism is the curse Of the country to-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-25
Bryan and Cleveland.

VI course, IL MI. Whlidih - Ia J e'A
wants to put in his time denouncing
Mr.. Cleveland as traitor to his party
there Is no serious objection; but we
are ready to confess that in our opin-
ion, however, appropriate such de-
nunciation may have been once, 1t
now seems to be entirely out of joint
with the fitness of things.
There is no doubt Of the fact that
Mr.. Cleveland was once in very bad
repute with the people. We confess
that we shared deeply in the feeling
against him. 1t is not pleasant to have
to acknowledge that we have been un-
just; but candor compels the admis-
sion that we are, to say the least, very
doubtful about the matter.
So far as we have any recollection,
the betrayal charge against Mr.. Cleve-
land Is based principally upon the
ground Of his defeat Of the free coinage
Of silver proposition, in plain diso-
bedience Of the Democratic platform,
and granting even that the charge be
technically true it Is not nearly so bad
as it then looked. Subsequent develop
ments have shown conclusively that II
Mr.. Cleveland ever betrayed anybody
at all it was certainly not the people
the rank and file Of the Democratic
party-but only the politicians.
There are those who claim that the
platform of 1892 did not declare for
free silver. We are not of that num-
Der. We admit that the declaration
on the subject was ambiguous; but 1t
was clearly the intent Of that platform
to make it appear that the party was
pledged to free coinage. A reasonable
Interpretation Of it does not admit Of
any escape from the proposition. But
not so with Mr.. Cleveland's letter Of
acceptance. He did not pledge him
self to the carrying out Of the free
coinage plank. On the contrary he un-
mistakably indicated his disapproval.
1t will be remembered that at that
time the country was suffering from
terrible industrial and financial de-
preston, the like of which the present
generation does not remember. 1t was
a good time to preach remedies, and
there were willing listeners to the
plausible free coinage theory. The
people were brought to believe that
free coinage was the salvation Of the
country. They understood or thought
they understood the situation so well
that they were certain Of it. We felt
that way, and we also felt that Mr.
Cleveland was indeed traitor to the
country, when he stood out so stub
bornly against the evident will Of the
people, and we thought he ought to
have been impeached.
The total cotton crop Of the south
in 1S94-95, while this dissatisfaction
with the gold standard was at Its
height, was only 9,901.251 bales and the
average price was only 81 cents pei
pound The total crop last year was
10, $50. $50, and the average price, under
the same gold standard was 81 cents q
pound. 1t will be remembered that q
stock free coinage argument in the
hopeless days of the early nineties was
that prices could never get higher un-
der the gold standard. We were told
that England was the creditor nation
of the world and we could never hope
to pay our debts to her except with
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-25
LOCkHART LINKLETS.
Of the Yorkville ENQUIRER.

Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LocKHART, April 2O.-Mrs. Kizzie
Howell, who moved here about the
time the mill commenced operations,
has moved to Whitmire.
DR.. w. D. Hope is on a visit to his
sister, Mrs. j. B. Pegram, at AsheVille.
She is reported as being very Ill.
Mr.. ]. S. Hunsinger went to Spar
tanburg on Saturday.
Mr.. Thomas Hannah has cleaned up
the brickyard and Is about ready for
action. He expects to make a great
many brick during the present sea-
son.
Mr.. ]. M. Harris, one of the second
hands Of the weave room, Is in Ches-
ter for medical treatment.
| am sorry to report that Sydney
Smiths baby is reported as being Sc
riously i'll.
Mumps has broken out afresh with
renewed energy. 1.-The worst mumps [
ever saw" is a common remark.
1t Is more than probable that work
on the new mill will commence early
this week, the weather permitting.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-25
Recruits for the chainoana.
STATE. PENSION ROLL.
Increase of 500 Names Since Last

There are 500 more pensioners In
the state this year than. last year,
says the Columbia correspondent Of
the News and Courier. The Increase
in the list has been steady from year
to year and now numbers $3.50. The
increase has been general throughout
the state. The state board has endeav-
ored to hold the list down and to re-
strict the pension fund to those who
were absolutely entitled to its bene-
fits.
It will be interesting to know that
the most numerous class Of pension
ers will this year get only $17.35,
whereas last year they got s19.66.
This reduction in the amount to go to
the pensioners Is simply because OF
the increase in the number adjudged
to be entitled to the benefits Of the
fund.
It will be something OF surprise
to many who have been watching PEN
sion legislation to see where most Of
the pension fund goes, as Is indicated
by the number Of pensioners in each
Of the counties. The comparative list
Is as follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-25

business of Yorkville was hardly half
what it was four years before. But
with the establishment Of various
new enterprises within the last half
dozen years, the town of Yorkville has
been slowly and surely developing.
The business Of the town Is now we'll
nigh as large as 1t has ever been, If
not a little larger, and the prospects
Of still further development in the
future are assured.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-25
The 1torkrille enquirer.
YoRKVILLE, 8. c.:
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1903.

ANDREW Carnegie has made Tuske-
gee Institute a present Of $60O,OO0
worth of bonds Of the United States
Steel company and stipulates that
Booker Washington must be made
comfortable for life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-25
LOCAL LAcoNIcs.
Will Go TO snartanbura..

Rev. Oliver Johnson has resigned
the pastorate Of Neely's Creek Asso-
ciate Reformed church with a. view OF
ACCEPTING a call to Spartanburg. The
Neely's Greek congregation Is loath to
give up their popular and able pastor;
but finds itself in position where It
can only bow to the Inevitable.
Recruits for tho chainsans.
There were only three recruits for
the chaingang as the result, Of the
term of court Of general sessions just
closed. They are VIM. McCreery, con-
victed Of aiding prisoners to escape
and sentenced to three years; Linus
Currence, convicted Of manslaughter
and sentenced to two years: Geo.
Washington, charged with assault and
battery with intent to kill and SEN
fenced to six months. Samuel McCra-
ven, convicted Of manslaughter, was
sentenced to the state penitentiary
for two years, and Ezekiel Ford, con-
victed Of housebreaking and larceny,
was sentenced to the state reforma-
tory for one year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-25
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Jones Succeeds Dukes.

Jones SUcCoedS OukeS'
Col. Willie Jones, Of Columbia, has
accepted the governors appointment
to fill a vacancy on the state board Of
dispensary directors caused by the
death Of A. H. F. Dukes. Col. Jones,
1t is said, was not an applicant for
the position, and he gives it out that
he will serve only until his successor
can be elected by the general assem-
h1v
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-05-07

Between the Dorchester and
East Stone Gap Mines.

cor-~<pondence u Tue NC stone Gap rosr
DoRcHxsrER. Va, MAY 5.-Dor-
ehester's base bal season was opened
on Saturday last, when the hone
team met the strong aggregation
representing East Stone Gap. There
were a large number Of spectators
present, representing all portions Of
Wise County. The weather was
ideal for playing ball and the con-
test was quite as fnc as the weather.
The Gap boys Put up elean, snappy
game and in this respect they were
quite equslled by our own pets.
Both pitchers were at their best and
did first class work, aud they were
running neck and neck" until the
eighth inuing. when Ovens pitching
arm, which was struck in the second
inning by one Of Bsiley's speedy In
shoots. became so badly swollen that
it was with the greatest difficulty be
succeeded in tossing the ball up to
the plate. Up to this inning the
Gap boys had secured but one hit and
the score stood s TO I in the home
teams favor. With Ovens dob
bing" the ball up. the three FIRST
batsmen made hits in the eighth.
earning one run. The next batter
was safe on an iu6eld error and with
men on second and third, G b. Tsv-
Tor put mp fly to left field, G.. Esser
caught the ball and returned it TO the
plate The base runners attempted
to score on the play. As catcher
Kyle was going after the ball. he
was interfered with and ,ripped by
one Of the Gap players who had
been coaching On the side lines
This enabled both runners TO cross
the plate. but Umpire Gray very len
ientiy sent them back to third base
and decided that but one Of the runs
should be counted. We say Empire
Gray was ienient. because, with such
interference on any National or
American League feld the runners
would promptly have been declared
out The Gap players refused 70
accept the umpire's liberal ruling and
the game ended by the visitors lcav-
ing the field. The manner in which
the contest terminated is deeply re-
greeted 10y the Dorchester players
and people. and an are earnest in the
hope that the teams will soon meet
again. and that the umpire's deci.-
ions Will be accepted and the game
played 60 a finish.
The particular features of the
game were the fielding of "Cub"
MDowell. Taylor. Cheatum, Hern-
don and Kyle, and the pitching of
Bailey aud Owens The score. under
the umpire's ruling ia the eieih. is
a. follows.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-05-07
FROM EASTST0NEG GAP,

Cnrrsnrrdcuce ~ The Zig Stone Gar Post
E,sr Srovr Gar, Va. MAY AFTER
the lapse OF few months again write
you few lines from our quiet little
town. There Is little news 20 gather.
The farmers are an behind With their
work owing TO the wet weather this spring
Gardening and corn planting is the 70
With most of the people nov.
The gossip Of the evening seems 20 be
over the victory gained today by the bail
team over the Dorchester tcsm.
Early this morning che team from East
Stone Cap set out for Dorchester 90 cross
hats vith them. on the Dorchester grounds
They arrived in due time and at 2.30 Z.
N The game vas called. The line un for
thc tast Stone Cap team was " Stew
art, be-. ID. q. Wells, no. g.. % Taylor. 20.
Pierce Mcdowell. 1h j * Gillv. 90. b.
F.. fanarv. C.. e.. A. Bailey. b. g.. g..
Watts. ~. g.. D. Barton. no. Dorchester
ovcns. p, Kyle, G. Cheatham. 30. Kemp,
90. b. E-ser, 2h. j. fauhush, cf T.,
Es-cr. ss. Geo. Esscr. Dr. Despite several
errors en both sides there wac some fine
bali PLAYING done. Al Che end of the 6rsi
inning tho score was one aud one. Then
Dorchester scored on thc tfh and 9th iu-
hinge. aud the hast Stone bows began io
sce chat something had Co ho done when
au thc last half oi the ~th inning Watt.
WAS called to Che hat aud hc Ted on with o.
nice safe hit between center and right
Geld Nianton came Co The bat nith a
nice liner boz left field aud the pitcher
made balls aud pot Watts ON third
hIanfou GOD SECOND base. Stewart came o.
Nat aud made hu Dos right hcld and
Watts came home. Mc'ls came Co che DAT
and made nice safe bee bod lcu fcld
huf hlantnn Was thrown ont 40 HON,
plate o.. fasior mads "a safe hitln center
NcnOncll came Co thc bat and made fu,
long uv hit Co center, which wa. caught
hf Ncrndou. Each hascmau vas un @.
thc occasion and heii three bases tili o.,
uau Was caught. then Stewart and Wclh
each scored aud TAYLOR reached tbjr,
base. lac hai uas PLAYED home hut went
Wild into the crowd then Kick aros,
Z nf Dorchester boys. wanting Wells 60 s,
back fo thirt base because some one ruf
+ luto. or the catcher ran into some one o
thc PLAYERS and vas upset. which Nr
Nianton said Wells should uo, do. an,
ere game broke mp With tico. TAYLOR oi
taird base and only two mon out. With CD.
score d Co 1n favor OF East Stone Gap
/ Nc hope Co see ihe bows play again. al
thcrc is some fine PLAYERS ou both sides
T Play ban bows. 20 Is hur sport. aud dom
ret ircttcd 40 little thngs. jim.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-05-07
FROM CRAB ORCHARD.


ceses~pcoteacs - M r.x sscrs asp ru-r.
Car OkzrsEp. Va. Ny t---Nr. Abaer
Bisir. Of Douglas couusy. Ne. vas here
and On Clover Fork, Ky, having his ispd
surveyed that he had sold company last
seek, Several families aroand here are
going to move 60 where Me-. Blair lives
m Missouri. and have soli oat their lands.
Two deaths occurred In this vicinity
last Friday night Frsnk Harris died At
his home Of consumption, aged about p
vears. he leaves wife and ore child.
Jane Baker. the widow Of II =. Baker.
died AZ her home Of consumption, she
was about 10 years cd aud leaves six
children, all married
E. Hut, OF Abingdon. va.swas here
Saturday on business.
News comes up from Middlesboro 10 the
effect that the Middlesboro Mineral Rail-
way has been let 10 contract for the build
ing Of the road from that city TO the Cum
berland River above Pineville, aud that
work has commenced on the yards at
Niddiesboro.
lessee W. Howard Is nearing the end Of
ais work in securing the right Of way 10
Harlan Court House. and there Is but
little to be done nov until the roads set
ties sufficiently to transfer the necessary
tools and machinery along the line when
work viii begin.-Harlan Eaf0prise
10 Is reliably reported that the Inter
national Harvester Company is surveying
aud locating a mining town az mouth Of
Glover Lick and Big Loonev Creeks, on
Poor Fork. also surveying a railroad from
there 10 Harlan Court House. Several
corps Of engineers are at work there.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-05-07
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the West
ern Section Of the Convocstion Of the
Episcopal Church in Southwest Viz
ginis will he held at Christ Church.
Big Stone Gap. May l2-i4. The
following is an outline Of the SER
vices.
Tsesaav. May ~ $50 q. a,.-Devo-
tionsi Meeting.
se.so A. H.--Norpiag Prayer and Ser
mor
Sp. n ,--BusineSs
? 3. "a .--kvSa.ng PRAYER anu >crmoa on
Preparation ior tie Hoiy Commuaion.
Wednesday, NAY -. $50 . "a pevo-
tiouai Meeting
Ie.soa. m.--Holy comssunioa aaa Ser
~. n.--Busiesss. Rsadiag Of Essay.
Discussion.
-. m.--sveninr PRAYER aad sermon
TasTstss, Nav ~. $50 a. m.-peso-
tionsi Aestise.
.ie'sa a. n.--Acsuing Prayer and SER
uoa.
) ?. n.-- Hasiaese.
y m.--Eseaiog Prayer With Addresses
% 'ks Missionary woss Of ths charel.
To al these services the people Of
Big Stone Gan ~ gen@ssl sd the
congregation Of Christ chareh are
most cordially invited.