Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-16
Saturday, May l6, 1903.
The Last Sale.

The Last Sale.
What was probably the last lot Of
York county cotton still in the hands
of a producer, was sold on the York; /,
Vile market on Wednesday morning.
It belonged to Mr.. G. r. Turner, OF
Bethel township and included sixteen
bales. Messrs. Latta Bros. were the
purchasers and the price paid was the
highest recorded on this market since .
1SS9-11s cents per. pound.
cIovers New Mill.
There are rumors In Yorkville to the
effect that the arrangements looking
to the erection Of CIovers proposed
new mill have come to standstill
because of some hitch or misunder-
standing. The people most directly
Interested, however, are not doing
any talking and so far as is known, the
definite foundation Of the rumors in
circulation are very vague. :.
Work at the Dam.
Mr.. Harry Wylie, Of the Catawba
Power company, was In Yorkville yes
terday on business. He said that there
are about $50 men employed at the:
works of the company just at this
time and that hundred more can be
used to advantage. With good work.
ing weather the wheels can be started
within six months; but without such
a.. ,kt 90 xT,a
end.
New Trial in MetcaH Case.
Raleigh, N. c., special Of Tuesday
to the Charlotte Observer: The sti-
preme court grants new trial In Har-
rill VS.. the Southern Railway, in which
the plaintiff secured $4,000 damages
in the lower court for killing an engf-
neer by the falling Of trestle over
Buffalo creek in South Carolina. Judge
Montgomery. writing the opinion; holds
that the suit can properly be maintain
ed in this state, but says errors in the
admission of evidence were so serious
as to necessitate new trial. Ss''-'~.
Knife Duel In Cherokee.
Spartanburg Journal, Wednesday:
George Phillips, mention Of whose
stabbing was made Monday in this,
paper, died from the effects of his In
;uries. The affair occurred in Chero-
kee county Saturday afternoon, a:mun
named Upton being the, slayer Of Phil
lips. The fight took place In a Held,
Mrs. Upton also being present. The
weapons, used were knives. Phillips
lived until Sunday afternoon when he
died. Upton was placed in custody.
The cononer's jury returned a veodiet,
to- the effect that the killing was jus
tifiable. -.
Memorial Day at Gold Hill. ',.57@
Fort Mill Times, Wednesday: Quite:
a large crowd met at Flint Hill tBap-
fist church on Saturday to decorate
the graves Of the Confederates buried
In the cemetery Of that church. Be-
fore the decoration, eloquent and I'M
pressive addresses were made by Rev.
w. A. Wright and Rev. DR.. J. B.'Mack.
Then, preceded by the. Gold Hill band,
the veterans marched into the Gene
tery, followed by the large audience
gathered there to pay their tribute OF
love to the memory Of the lost
Cause" Fifty-two soldiers graves
were found, and tribute Of flowers
lovingly placed on each, one Of whom,
flames Blount, was also a veteran Of
Ethe Mexican war Flowers were also
placed on the graves Of two soldiers
Of the Revolution, Rev. John Rocker.
fo- forty-e,ght years pastor of Flint
Hill church, and Mr.. Charles Elms,
and on that of Mr.. E. P. Blankenship,
Ia soldier of the war Of 1912, and Har-
ry Lanier' Of the Spanish American an
war. t..s,
Memorial Day at Ebsnezer. s..,,
Rock Hill special Of Thursday to, the
Charlotte Observer: Memorial Day at
Ebenezer has long been to the good
people of this section an occasion Of
moment frought with deep lessons Of
piety and patriotism. The old stone
fence encasing the dead; the giant
like oaks in their strength and beauty;
the old brick school house; the church
around which hangs the sacred his
tory of an hundred years. the zeal and
loyalty of the people-all In all give
to the exercises at Ebenezer something
Of appropriateness that is impressive
and inspiring. Monday evening the
ceremonies were, carried out In the
most delightful manner. The church
had been beautifully decorated with
potted plants, and cut flowers, the al
tar and pulpit making bower Of ho-
raj beauty. Captain Iredell Jones, In
his own good way, acted as master of
ceremonies. After prayer by Rev. ".
l.. Lingle the choir rendered one Of the
old songs. Hon. w. H. Stewart called
the roll of the Confederate dead. Then
Mr.. George R. Reinhardt, Of Colum-
bia, made the address. He spoke
beautifully and tenderly of the Lost
Cause and paid due tribute to the
southern soldier. He made splendid
impression upon those who were pres
ent. Following this address Mr.. ]. c.
Wilborn presented crosses Of honor to
a number Of veterans.
MERE.MENTIoN.
Governor Pennypacker, of .Pennsyl-