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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-25
DEATH OF T. G. cULP.

Mr.. T. G. Culp died at his home In
Fort Mill last Tuesday afternoon at
about o'clock, Of paralysis after an
illness Of about four days. He was In
Yorkville on the preceding Monday ap-
parently in his usual health, and the
news that he had sustained a stroke
of paralysis on the following Thurs
day morning came to his many friends
and acquaintances as a profound
shock. He was unable to speak again
after he was stricken. .r
Mr.. Culp was the oldest resident OF
Fort Mill. He settled In the town In
1856, when it was village Of less than
fifty inhabitants for the purpose Of es-
tablishing a wagon factory. His plant
was destroyed by fire few years la
ter and he engaged in saw milling,
ginning. etc., up to the breaking out of
the war, when he gave his services
to the Confederacy in railroad work.
after the war he continued his for
mer occupation and also devoted more
or less attention to farming.
He became trial justice for Fort
Mill township in 1881 and held the po-
sition until 1888 when he was elected
county commissioner. He served In
this capacity for several terms, and
was afterward elected county super
visor, the duties Of which Office he
discharged with commendable intelli-
gence and ability. , ~
Mr.. Culp was a prominent member
of the Presbyterian church of Fort
Mill, and held the office Of ruling elder
for period Of nearly forty years. He
was always ready and willing for what
ever service and usually represented
his congregation at the various church
courts and conferences.
Mr.. Culp was three mes married,
and leaves a widow and several chill"
dren. The funeral took place last
Wednesday afternoon, the services be-
ing conducted by Rev. DR.. ]. H. Thorn
we'll, and being attended by great
majority of his fellow citizens all OF
whom held in .deservedly high esteem.
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Saturday, July rs, 1903.

vealed. That those who committed
such a deed keep In the dark Is self
acknowledged guilt. Every aid that
the law affords to apprehend and pun
ish the guilty parties will be invoked
and shall do my utmost to see that
the law Is vindicated. In order to fur
ther this to the very best Of my ability
and for the additional reason that a
determined effort shall be made and
kept up have offered reward Of 5000
for the apprehension and conviction
of the parties who committed this
deed. II have written to Solicitor Da-
Wis informing him Of the situation as
I have gathered it from the newspa-
pers. I regret to say that, though
have waited several days for official
notice regarding this lawless act, not
one report has reached me through the
officers of the law. + am very indig-
nant about this killing. There seems
to have been no reason whatever Tor
such a crime and the action Of the
guilty parties is entirely indefensible.'
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The Farmers Alliance.

Columbia special Of Thursday to the
News and Courier: Thirty members Of
the State Farmers Alliance met here
last night at their annual meeting. The
members present were all in favor of
keeping the organization alive and to
put new life into it. Mr.. D. F. Efird,
president Of the exchange, delivered an
Interesting address on points Of vital
interest to the farmers Of the state.
Mr.. A. c. Lyles of Union, stated to the
members that the funds Of the associ-
alton were now in the Palmetto Bank.
Of Columbia, and that under the reso-
luton adopted at the last meeting the
funds would be divided among the
sub Alliances as soon as the court
could dissolve the Injunction restrain
Ing them from dividing the funds. The
following officers were installed by Mr..
w. N. Elder, the retiring vice presi-
dent: President, J. C. .Wilborn, York:
vice president and lecturer, D. F. Efrd,
Lexington; secretary and treasurer. j.
4. Nesbitt, Lancaster. 49,.
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MERE.MENTIoN.

There is a small diplomatic contro-
versy on between the United States
and Great Britain over the ownership
of several small islands on the coast
of Borneo. The United States has TAX
en- possession Of the islands and they
are held to be British territory. "A
shipment of California fruit left New
York last Thursday for London. 1t
consisted Of 7,061 boxes Of pears, 1884
boxes Of plums, 10 boxes Of peaches
and 645 boxes Of prunes.. "A. F.
Youngston has succeeded to the posi-
tion of chief of the Brotherhood Of Lo-
comotive Engineers, vice P. M. Arthur
deceased. .... The Seaboard Air Line
system now includes 2,611 miles......
The state troops that were sent to
Richmond on account the great
street car strike, have been removed
The bookbinders employed In the
government printing Office are making
trouble because of the refusal Of the
public printer to discharge a book
binder, who has been turned out Of the
union. The public printer Is restrain
ed because of the civil service rules
49,. Charles Hedges, the new super
intendent of free delivery Of the post
office department, has been removed
from his Office on the charge Of falsify-
ing his records and Of lending his trav-
cling commission. "A man and his
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Gordon, at
tempted suicide In New York a few
days ago by drinking laudanum. They
were starving. The Federal gov
ernment is still trying to secure the
extradition of John F. Greene and w.
B. Gaynor from Quebec. Fall River
spindles to the number Of 100000 are
now idle and 1t Is expected that 100000
more will be idle within a week or
two.
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The r. +. DIS Must be Patronized.

Greenville Mountaineer: Congress-
man JOS. T. Johnson Is spending this
week among his constituents in Green
Vile county for the purpose of urging
upon them the necessity Of increasing
their patronage along the rural free de-
livery routes, which is caused by re-
cent action on the part Of certain off,
cials in the postoffice department at
Washington. The indictment against
A. w. Machen, who had special charge
Of this service, has caused the trans
fer Of his duties to Mr.. Bristow, who Is
not at all friendly to the rural delivery
system, and the rumors that have gone
abroad in regard to his opposition
are arousing the indignation Of the
people in some Of the northwestern
states, notably in Indiana, Illinois and
Iowa, when 1t became necessary to
make a statement to the effect that
routes will not be disturbed unless it
Is manifest that they are unnecessary.
Congressman Johnson does not wish
any Of the work in this district to be
OlSluTUtQ LII ally way, duO
hence he intends to visit a number Of
points at once, 80 that the people will
be apprised Of the danger that may en-
sue from lack of patronage along the
routes. The department has not fixed
standard as yet, but 1t Is apprehend-
ed that Mr.. Bristow will so arrange
the standard that rural routes in the
northwest will not be disturbed, be-
cause on account Of a dense white pop
ulation they could reach any reasona-
BILE requirement. On the other hand in
sections Of the south where the white
population Is scarce, the requirements
could not be met, and some Of the
routes would be discontinued un-
der an order that was seemingly
fair and impartial The only rem
edy to prevent such calamity
is for the people to subscribe for
more newspapers, and thereby raise
the standard of the routes by which
they are now supplied. Mr.. Johnson
proposes to urge the people that they
take time by the forelock, and secure
additional families as patrons Of the
rural routes, while at the same time in
creasing the list of subscribers to the
newspapers. The routes are estimated
according to the number Of families
and the amount of mail handled, and
when standard Is fixed there might
be danger Of losing some of them.
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ACCORDING to the cables it appears
that notwithstanding previous stories
to the contrary, the Manchurian ques-
tion is still far from settlement. 1t
was announced last week that Russia
had given the United States to under
stand that certain Manchurian ports
would be opened to American COM
merce. Following this, 1t was an
nounced that the promise came from
China rather than Russia and now 1t
is stated that China has gone back on
her assurance. Just what may come
of the whole matter cannot be guess
ed with a great deal Of satisfaction;
but it Is nevertheless quite clear that
Russia still has control Of the situa-
ton.
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LOCAL. AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Foushee Cash Store-Invites you to q
basket picnic and talks about a large
stock Of baskets which It has.
Louis Roth-Says he has just opened
a barrel Of choice mackerel-June
catch-10c each, and a. half barrel OF
smaller size at sc each.
C. P. Lowrance & Co.-Say that for
the choicest edibles in cans, bottles
and cartons you should go to them.
McDow & Lewis, Attorneys at Law
Offer their professional services to
the public and assure your business
prompt attention.
Heath Elliott Mule Co.-Tell you some
things that they know" In regard
to buggies and things. They invite
you to call and see them.
l.. M. Hull-Announces his "Skyland''
special excursion to Asheville, N. c.,
on August 9Th, and gives very low
rates for the trip.
York Drug Store-Wants you to make
your old house new and tells you
how to do the trick by using Long
man & Martinez paint.
Riddle & Carroll-Say that their Moss
Rose and Magnolia hams are pleas
ing particular people, and II you are
particular they invite you to see
them about hams and compound
lard.
Strauss Smith Company-Is talking OF
seasonable goods at reasonable prices
and print long list Of goods with
descriptions and prices that are CAL
culated to be Of interest to buyers.
York Cotton Mills Store-Announces q
grand slaughter sale, to commence or
next Monday, throughout their dry
goods department, and make some
attractive offers to close buyers:
J. @. Wray-Wants you to know tina,
he is determined to make room FOL
new. goods by cutting the prices or
summer clothing to the bottom line
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dance on Wednesday night In the
opera house. The music was furnish
ed by Misses Sarah Adickes and Mary
Schorb. Those present were: Miss
Cornelia Elliott with John Cunning
ham, Miss Pansy Traywick with Geo.
Cartwright. Miss Fleda Steele with
r. A. Chandler, Jr., Miss Meta Faulk-
ner with w. L. Hart, Miss Nellie
Schorb with F. G. Dobson, Miss Lottie
McFadden with Robt. J. Herndon, Miss
Elise Latimer with Arthur Beale, Miss
Hattie Elliott with M. C.. Willis, Jr.,
Miss Jennie Hart with T. J. Ashe, Miss
Laura Parish with M. Morrow, Miss
Iva Withers with ]. H. Spann; Stays
Job Carroll, Quinn Wallace, J: H.
Morrow. Mack Schorb, Clark w.
Adickes, w. B. Moore, Jr, Robt. john
son.
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Carolina. Colonel r. W. Hunt, divis-
ion passenger agent of the Southern.
is figuring on reduced rates from all
parts Of the state and Superintendent
Of Education Martin has given the oc-
casion his official sanction. The vari-
ous committees are still at work per-
fecting all kinds Of details.
Rev. Dr.. J. 3. Mack.
Charlotte Chronicle, Wednesday:
Rev. DR.. ]. B. Mack Of Fort Mill, g.
c., passed through this city yesterday
en- route to Alabama, where he Is evan
gelist Of the same Presbytery Of which
Rev. DR.. J. w. Stage Of Birmingham,
Is now a member. This is the last trip
which DR.. Mack will make to Alabama,
however, for he has accepted call for
his services as pastor from Providence
and Banks churches In Mecklenburg
presbytery and in Mecklenburg county.
He will continue to live at his home
| in Fort Mill, and drive to his churches
| to preach and visit the congregations.
These churches were last served by
Rev. w. H. Davis. DR.. Mack Is a
strong thinker and preacher, and is
one Of the best known ministers Of the
Southern Presbyterian church. He has
been anxious for some time to devote
himself to closer study than his evan
gelistic labors permitted and will be
able to do this when he enters upon his
new field.
Excursion to AsheviIIe.
Mr.. L. M. Hull Of Shelby, N. c., was
in Yorkville yesterday making arrange
ments preparatory for the big excur-
sion which he proposes to run from
Lancaster to Asheville, N. c., on Au-
gust 6. The excursion Is for white
people only, and at remarkably low
rate will furnish to those who have sc
long desired it, an opportunity to see
the most noted Of the beautiful noun
tain and river scenery Of western Nortf
Carolina, the magnificent Biltmore cs.
tate and other wonderful sights. Mr.
Hull is a we'll known business man o.
Shelby, who is thoroughly responsible
and who can be depended upon to full
fill all the liberal promises he Is max
ing with regard to the proposed trip
Further and more particular informa'
ton Is to be found in the advertising
columns elsewhere in this issue.
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Fire at Heath Springs.

Kershaw special of July % to News
and Courier: The little town Of Heath
Springs, six and one-half miles from
Kershaw, was partially destroyed by
fire last night. About 11.40 o'clock the
alarm was given, and 1t was discover
ed that q range Of wooden store build
ings was too far gone to be saved
Four stores, one livery stable, several
seed houses and the depot were de-
stroyed. These are some who lost:
Springs Banking and Mercantile COM
pany, store and livery stable, estimated
loss $4,000; only half insured. H. w
Mobley, stock and store, loss about
$4,000; partially insured. A. Cauthen
stores and printing outfit, totally de-
stroyed; no insurance. Seed houses
valued at 5000; no insurance. The fire
started in Mr.. Mobley's store. The
cause Of the fire Is unknown. Heath
Springs Is an unprotected town, and 1t
was impossible to stop the raging
flames.
Spartanburs Negroes Go North.
Spartanburg Journal: The exodus OF
Negroes to the north, which has been
in progress for several years is show
ing a very marked increase this sum-
mer. This morning three carloads of
Negroes passed through on No. 36 go
ing north. The Negroes had been
picked up at points south Of here and
were going north as laborers. In the
country this summer much complaint
is being made by the farmers on ac-
count of the lack Of colored labor,
which in some cases Is so scarce that
the farmers have to do their own work
with the aid Of their families, women
in many instances going into the fields
to labor. 1t Is hard for the country
people in many sections to secure
house servants as the Negro women
seem unwilling to do this kind Of
work. The situation in many places is
as a matter of fact a grave one, which
the farmers are now facing.
The Murder of Dennis Head.
Governor Hayward has given out the
following interview with regard to the
recent murder Of Dennis Head in Aiken
county: "The recent killing Of Dennis
Head by a mob in Aiken county Is the
climax Of spirit Of lawlessness which
means danger and disgrace to South
Carolina. shall administer to the
perpetrators Of such an inhuman out
rage as stern a rebuke and as condlgn
punishment as are afforded by the laws
of the state Of South Carolina. I fully
realize that nothing can be done until
the identity of the slayers has been re-
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JUDGING from the reports and COM
what our own correspondent says.
there seems to have been a great deal
Of dissatisfaction In the outcome Of
the case of Horne VS.. McFadden. The
issue was over the confirmation Of the
report Of the homestead commission
ers and the defendant won. One Of
the papers expresses sympathy for the
defendant; but suggests that he should
be more careful about his methods Of
getting money, while the other paper
makes the rather remarkable asser-
ton that the case of the plaintiff was
established by the "preponderance Of
the testimony" which allegation, If
true, would be a very serious reflection
on the integrity Of the presiding judge.
We profess to be absolutely. disinter-
ested as to the outcome Of the case,
but at the same time we beg to sug-
gest that unnecessary feeling has been
shown. 1t was fair and square fight
on the part Of the plaintiff to get what
he could and on the part Of the defend
ant to keep what he had. The ques-
tions involved were of law and equity.
The whole thing was largely techni-
cal and very suggestive Of game at
chance. Had the defendant lost he would
have been expected to take his med
icine without squeaHng, and it would
be becoming on the part Of the plaint-
iff to do the same thing. Although
there was and is lots Of feeling on the
part Of the players, the game was and
is a fair one in so far as the law is
concerned, and there is not the slight
est ground for any charges Of you
cheated"
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Negro Cooks In the North.

Charlotte Observer There was
somewhat of an exodus Of colored fam
lilies from Charlotte to New York last
night, good colored people, who were
doing well here, but who had listened
to the stories Of big wages and easy
life in the north and took the bait
They are leaving the best friends they
ever had to locate among q people OF
whom they know. nothing and who
know nothing Of them. The Observer
remembers reading few weeks ago
of the experiences Of a colored woman
who went to New York to better her
condition. She was promised $lb q
month wages as cook. When she got
there she waited a month before the
employment agency could locate her In
q family and then the price OF her
ticket to New York and other expen-
ses which the employment agency had
advanced had to be- deducted from her
wages before anything was coming to
her. She was in a strange place,
among strange people, without employ
ment for time and after she got en-
ployment her wages were not her own
until she had earned enough to pay on
the people who took her to New York.
BY the time she had satisfied these
claims she was ready to return south.
It. took a months wages and q little
over to buy a ticket home. She was
compelled to spend little. cash, but
by saving closely she managed to ac-
cumulate the price Of ticket In the
course Of two months and then she
shook the dust Of New York from her
feet. The experience of this colored
woman may not be that Of all who go
to New York under seductive prom
ises, but 1t Is sure to be that Of ma
jority Of them. The colored woman
who cooks in q southern home at $12
a month, gets plenty to eat, inherits
the family's cast Off clothing. gets q
comfortable home at q monthly rental
of 81, lives happy and always has some
spare money for the church aid fund
and the parsons salary. This Is life
she cannot be separated from for any
length Of time. Those that can raise
the ways and means always come
back. The typical southern cook Is out
OF her element in the north. and simply
cannot exist there long. Those. who
have so far resisted the temptation are
advised to wait and read the letters
that will be coming along soon from
those who have gone north. These
letters may give the stay-at-homes q
feeling Of contentment with their lot.
At any rate, they will not be likely>to
excite in the darkies desire to break
up their southern homes and rush
north.
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LOCAL LACONlCS.
o Will Send tho Enquirer


From now until January i, 1904, fol
SO cents.
Death of Mr.. J. A. Deviney.
Mr.. James A. Deviney, a native OF
York county and a son Of the late A
]. Deviney, died at his home in Spar.
tanburg county on Friday OF last
week, after an illness Of about twenty
four hours. He was Al years OF age
and Is survived by a widow and five
children.
Costs of the Nevins- Kirby Row.
The reporter has procured actual
figures as to the cost Of the Nivens
trial in the court Of general sessions
The aggregate made up from the vari-
Gus detailed expenses, amounts to
s627.2O. This Is the cost to the coun-
ty, and Of course does not include the
various other expenses to which the
defendant or the prosecuting witness
may have been put to on their own ac-
count.
The Road Convention.
Everybody who is interested In the
subject of good roads should again be
reminded Of the fact that delegates to
next Wednesdays convention are to
be selected today, Saturday. Each
Democratic club Is requested to elect
one delegate for each twenty five
votes it cast in the first primary elec-
ton of last summer. The committee
sincerely hopes that every club will
send a full and representative delega-
ton, in order that the convention
might be one Of the most important
that has ever been held in the state on
this subject.
The Educational Rally.
1t Is not probable that Governor
Hayward will be at the educational
rally to be held at Tirzah on August
13 and IA. He has so many engage
ments that he cannot promise so far
ahead. 1t Is understood that Senator
Tillman will be one of the speakers,
and Mr.. Nj. F. Ansel has been invited,
as has also Governor Aycock Of North
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and apologize, while others have not
yet realized their predicament. Yes,
most editors know all there is to be
known about everything, If there Is
anything to be known about, and many
of these who are less firmly established
in the range and character Of their
knowledge are not at all concerned
about their misfortune.
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NOTE AND COMMENT.

The supply men have been taking
care Of their lien customers for nearly
a month longer this year than usual,
and there are many crops that are not
quite worked out yet.
Mr.. J. F. A. Smith has compliment
ed THE ENQUIRER with a basket of
unusually fine peaches. They are as
large as an orange, ripe to the seed, OF
delicious flavor, and bear testimony OF
the fact that this splendid fruit Is still
capable of reaching perfect maturity
in this section.
News from the Jasper Light Infantry
boys is to the effect that they are oil
down to real hard work. Capt. Foster,
United States army officer, has
charge Of the discipline in an advisory
capacity, and his advice" which real
ly amounts to command, Is In the d.
rection of really serious soldiership'
The encampment is no holiday. The
boys are expected back home next
Monday.
About two months ago there was a
reference in this column to what ap-
peared to be a promising crop Of wheat
IN the farm Of Messrs. John F. and w.
S. Gordon. The crop looked as If 1t
might yield fifteen or twenty bushels
to the acre. AS a matter Of fact 1t
yielded only about an average of six
bushels to the acre. Mr.. S. w. 1nman,
who lives on the outskirts Of Yorkville,
reports that he sowed five and one
half bushels Of wheat and harvested
seventy bushels. Mr.. Inman says he
used an S3-2-2 guano. One Of his CROP
pers sowed wheat on the same kind OF
land over 1912 acid, and his yield was
only about half as good as was that
Of Mr.. Inman.
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Che Norkpille Gnqairer.
YoRKvILLE, 8. c..
SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1908.

ALTHOUGH the election Of a pope is
supposed to be above politics as a
matter of fact it is not, and the log
rolling that is now going on at Rome
and throughout the Catholic world is
on a much larger scale even than on
the occasion Of an American presiden-
tial nominating convention.