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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-15
NOTE AND COMMENT.

From tho number, and nature Of the
observations the reporter has, heard on
the subject there is no doubt Of the
fact that there is genuine alarm for
the fate of the wheat and oats crops.
All reports so far are practically the
same. Both wheat and oats are yellow
with rust. Rust within a few weeks
of maturity means no wheat or oats.
On that point everybody Is agreed.
Nobody, however, has ever seen great
deal of rust at this season Of the year
and what the outcome will be contin-
ues q matter Of doubt. The rust is
generally attributed to too much cold
wet weather.
In reproducing the Confederate roll
of Broad River township, we desire to
repeat what was said last Saturday in
connection with the roll Of Bethesda
township. These rolls are likely to be
important records some day. They will
be the only source from which the
descendants Of many Of the veterans
will be able to get authentic informa-
ton as to the service of their ancestors
in the war. 1t is important, therefore,
that the rolls be complete and accurate.
It is desirable that they contain the
names Of all soldiers who belong in
them, and equally important that they
do not contain the names Of any who
are not entitled to enrolment. The
work Of the Bethesda committee was
careful and painstaking and so has
been that Of the Broad River commit
tee. 1t is probable that both have
made omissions and mistakes, and 1t Is
important that these should be cor
rected. All applications for correction,
however, must be made to one Of the
respective committeeman. The EN-
oU1RER has no authority for the alter
alton or correction Of these records,
and will take no steps along that line
except upon proper authority.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-15

SHIPLoAD OF SKELEToNs.-The war
ship Reina Christina, flagship Of Ad-
miral Montejo, which was sunk by Ad-
miral Dewey in Manila bay, was float
ed and launched on Sunday, according
to a Manila dispatch. The skeletons
of about 80 of her crew were found In
the hulk. One skeleton. evidently was
that Of an officer, for it had a sword by
it's side.
There are fifteen shell holes in the
hull of the Reina Christina, one made
by an S-inch gun, and the others small.
The main injection valve Is missing,
showing the ship was scuttled when
Admiral Montejo abandoned her. The
hull is in fair condition.
Capt. Albert R. Couden, commanding
the naval station at Cavite, took charge
of the remains Of the Spanish sailors,
expressing the purpose to give them an
American funeral.
The Spanish residents are eager to
ship the remains to Spain, and 1t Is
suggested that the United States trans
port Sumner convey them to Spain by
way Of the Suez canal in June.
A wrecking company Is endeaVoring
to raise all the sunken Spanish war
ships.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-15
Wednesday, April Is, 1903.

court of his right to cross examine
McCarter, he took advantage Of 1t, and
asked the Negro some very embarrass-
ing questions. He wanted to under
stand more definitely why it was that
McCarter happened along just at that
time, and he made it appear that pos
sibly the prosecuting witness was the
real thief. Anyhow, he had McCarter
confused so badly that he was unable
to answer his questions in a manner
that was entirely satisfactory to the
jury, and when he accused McCarter
of having stolen wood and chickens, etc.
the sheriff found it difficult to preserve
order. Solicitor Henry became doubt
full as to whether the accused or the
accuser was more guilty, and he de-
clined to ask for conviction. After
listening to charge in which the
court said that the State had failed
to make out a case of larceny, the jury
returned a verdict Of not guilty. The
little Negro went home with his moth
er, probably to be heard from later
in connection with enterprises more in
keeping with his talents.
James Brown plead guilty Of assault
and battery with intent to kill and was
sentenced to six months or $50. He
paid the fine.
Samuel McCraven was arraigned on
the charge Of murder, and his trial
! was set for today, Wednesday.
The only case taken up during yes
terday morning was that Of Thomas
Wells, charged with arson. He was ac-
cused of having burned barn belong
ing to another Negro named Nick
Jackson on the oath Of December last.
The case had not been concluded when
THE ENQUIRER went to press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-15
WITHIN THE TOWN,

Although this information is not to
be regarded as authoritative, the re-
porter has it pretty straight that the
expected change Of schedule on the
Southern will 60 into effect on May 2.
The last three or four issues Of the
Charleston Sunday News have contain
ed interesting and we'll written reviews
of social life in Yorkville during the
weeks preceding. These letters are
growing to be quite a feature Of the
Sunday News.
Policeman Whitener went out to
look at the hill on the western extern
sion Of West Liberty street referred to
in the last issue Of THE ENQUIRER. He
informs the reporter that the condition
Of the hill was hardly as bad as has
been represented; but still there Is
need for some work on 1t, and he
thinks the matter will be looked after
without unnecessary delay.
Easter Sunday was appropriately
celebrated at the Church Of the Good
Shepherd (EpiscopaD and Trinity
Methodist church. Both churches were
prettily decorated for the occasion, and
the services were In keeping with the
great event being celebrated. Rev. j.
C. Johnes conducted services at the
Church of the Good Shepherd and Rev.
J. L. Stokes at Trinity church. There
were large congregations out at both
churches. The Presbyterian service, by
Rev. w. G. Neville, Baptist service, by
Rev. w. E. Hurt, were as usual those
denominations paying no especial at
tention to the holiday so generally OBJ
served by the Methodists and Episco-
palians. ~
- The K. M. NJ. A. band made it's first
appearance on the streets Of Yorkville
in a dress parade last Friday after
noon. The band is composed as fol-
lows: Cadet Ramarez, drum major;
w. B. Moore, Jr, solo cornet; Robert
J. Herndon, Jr., solo cornet; Archie
Jenkins, 1st cornet; A. H. Morrow, I'd
cornet; G. M. Trammell, 1st alto; A.
B. Hamond, I'd alto; F. E. Jacobs, I'd
w. F. r. Johnson, baritone;
Charles Moore, bass; c. w. Adicks,
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ABOUT PEOPLE.

Prof. r. A. Abrams. spent last Sat-
urday in Columbia.
5Mr. w. M. Faulkner, Of Kings Creek,
was in .Yorkville yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Starr Moore, Of Sha-
ron, spent yesterday in Yorkville.
/ y Mrs. r. S. Poag, Of Rock Hill, visited
friends and relatives here this week.
Miss Alta Fewell, of Rock Hill, spent
Sunday in Yorkville.
Il Miss Ella Love, Of McConnellsville
has been visiting friends. In Yorkville
this week.
b Major and Mrs Jas. F. Hart returned
to Yorkville on Monday after visit to
Chatham, Va.
5Mr. Paul N. Moore left last Monday
for Danville, Va, where he will play
baseball today
>>Mr. Carl Hart, of Columbia, spent
Easter with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
G. w. s. Hart.
Miss Fannie Parish returned home
last Friday from Anderson count
where she has been teaching.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Robbins and son,
Master James, of Rock Hill, are visit
ing Mr.. A. M. CRISIS family.
Mr.. T. Baxter McClain came up from
Camden Saturday night on business
and will return home today.
L Miss jamie Massey, Of Rock Hill, is
lin Yorkville, on a visit to friends. and
is the guest Of Miss Rose Lindsay.
Mr.. ]. D. Jones, native Of York
county, but for a number of years q
citizen of Gaffney, was in town on
Monday looking after business matters
and meeting scores Of old friends,
s. A. w. in Southern Christian Ad-
vocate: In recent number Of the
New York Christian Advocate, March
19,) there Is incidental reference to AL
Ian A. Gilbert, Esq, Of Chicago. 1t is
in such worthy connection as to sug-
gest it's mention here. Mr.. Gilbert, is
referred to as the president Of the Chi
cago Social Union, at memorable
meeting at which he had just presided.
The two Methodist governors Of Ne
braska and Illinois and the wonderful
ly aggressive Bishop McCabe made
speeches. Two other Methodist gov
ernors Qndiana and Michigan) were
invited but failed to be on hand. Our
northern brethren male much Of such
occasions in their cities. The above is
not the only reason have of justly
inferring that Mr.. Gilbert is a leading
Methodist in the great northwestern
metropolis. recently noticed from
the same source that he is the leading
lay mover in the local Methodist
church extension work of Chicago. He
will be recognized as the son Of the
late A. A. Gilbert, Of the 8. c. confer
ence and younger brother Of F. A.
Gilbert, who. till his death several
years ago, was leading Methodist in
Yorkville. .-
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the people Of South Carolina are not
proof. against deception, that because
of their virtues shrewd demagogues
frequently make them do wrong In the
belief that they are doing right.
Notwithstanding the semi-barbarous
character of the Cherokee Indians, they
give even to this day, in dealing with
murder, the highest example OF pure
unselfish justice to be found on this
continent If not in the world. When
among them a murder is committed,
the murderer invariably submits him.
self for trial by his peers. Regardless
Of feeling or prejudice, the one object
Of the trial is to develop the facts.
The standing or popularity Of the &C
cused Is not taken into consideration
to the least degree. No lawyer dares
to resort to the least trickery or un-
fairness. Such conduct is considered
less .tolerable even than murder. If
the accused is justif1able In his deed, he
is acquitted and that Is the end Of 1t.
So absolutely righteous is the trial
that even the relatives and loved ones
of the deceased would not question a
verdict. If the accused Is not justifia-
BILE, he is condemned to death, and he
accepts the verdict in the same spir-
1t in which it would have been accepted
by the opposing interest had 1t been
otherwise. So certain are the tribes
men Of this fact that they do not think
of even confining the condemned man
in Jail. They set him at liberty to go
where he will with the understanding
that he will return on an appointed day
to be shot, and he invariably returns.
There are but few murders among the
Cherokees; but there have been at
least two within the last twenty years,
and in both instances this programme
has been carried out to the letter.
Even the wife and children Of a con-
demned murderer, would not think or
asking for a suspension Of sentence.
How. different In South Carolina.
Here we have murder after murder,
committed under circumstances that
are at once vicious brutal and coward
ly. Sometimes * happens that the
murderers are never arrested at all.
When they are arrested, If they have
means, they hire lawyers who make II
their business not to. secure justice;
but to secure acquittals by whatever
means and at whatever cost. A guilty
murderer fights for his life IN the
courts with money, perjury and decep-
ton without end and manages to es-
cape the proper consequences Of his
crime more often than he receives pun
ishment.
If we would have real civic virtue
in South Carolina-real safety OF life
and property-there must be change
in our customs along this line. There
must be a healthy sentiment against
legal trickery, and there must be a
higher premium upon genuine man.
hood in the jury box. Along with this
there must be less tolerance Of loose
careless thoughtless expression on mat
ters involving tremendous conse-
quences to the public welfare. BY all
manner of means there must be
change in the conditions that have
been allowed to grow up since the war,
and every individual high and low
must be made to understand that If he
does not obey the law he will have to
abide the consequences.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-15
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Sam M. Grist Special Agen.-Says
that the test of time may make
things that seem foolish now, seem
very wise a few years hence.
Heath Elliott Mule Co.-Says 1t Is put
ting new buggies in service, and Of
fer a number Of secondhand bug
giles for sale. They offer to buy and
sell mules.
w. Brown Wylie, Adm'r.-Offers for
sale a Deering harvester In good
condition that has been used only
one season. .. .... q.
York Implement Co.-Tells it farmer
friends that it is handling the WAL
ter A. Wood harvesting machinery,
and is prepared to sell you machines
on liberal terms. They also have
new lot Of Standard sewing ma
"chines-two machines In one.
Opera House-Announces the appear
ance on Friday and Saturday nights
of the Bijou Stock Co., presenting
"The Convict's Daughter" and also
a western drama, Dads Girl"
Jas. M. Starr & Co.-Tell you to mur-
der your potato bugs with paris
green-they have lots Of this poison,
and it Is a dead shot to potato bugs.
Riddle & Carroll-Tell their friends
that in the future they will be able
10 lTeSll llOilS 6iooho WI -
meal, ground from the very best
quality Of corn.
J. @. Wray-Announces that on Sept:
Is, 1903, he will give to the lady res
ceiving the largest number Of votes
before that date, New Royal sew
ing machine. The contest Is open to
everybody. A ticket with each 30
cents purchase.
York Drug Store-Tells you why Its
prescription business Is growing and
invites you to give them your pre-
scriptions to fill. .......
Hickory Supply Co.-Offers 20 pounds
of light brown sugar for 81, and says
it is receiving new goods, and has
already received new lines OF dry
goods and notions.
Foushee Cash Store-Is selling milli-
merry at racket prices. Trimmed hats
from 48 cents up. They also call es-
pecial attention to their S and 10
cents counters, which are full of bar
gains.
J. M. Heath & Co.-Say that they are
very busy, and are supplying people
who want the best qualities OF dry
goods, etc. They talk about clothing
for men and dress patterns for the
ladies. ( .-s
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-15
MERE.MENTION,

The contract for the construction Of
the machine shops at. the Charles
ton, S. c., navy yard; has recently
been awarded to Chicago, ILL.,, con-
Germ for $3.50, 0,000.. Brigham Young,
president of the council Of twelve apos-
ties Of the Mormon church, died at
Salt Lake City, Utah, last Sunday. He
was the eldest son Of the late Brigham
Young. The supreme court Of John
Browns state Of Kansas, has decided
that Negroes must attend Negro
schools. -. Five Kansas City Packing
firms have paid fines Of $4,000 each for
violation of the antitrust laws.
Mr.. B. D. Heath, of Charlotte, has CIV
en- $4,000 for the estabHshment Of a
Heath scholarship" y aF Trinity col
lege. -. The T. c. Williams Tobacco
Company, of Richmond, ;Va, has sold
out to the British-American Tobacco
company. A 12-inch gun exploded
on the battleship Iowa, last Thursday,
off Pensacola, Fla, while the crew was
engaged at target practice. The acci-
dent was the result of the premature
explosion of the shell that was being
fired. Three sailors were killed and
four were injured. The ship was dam
aged to such an extent that 1t has been
taken out Of commission for repairs.
>. The Anti-Saloon League Of Ashe-
willie, N. c., has decided to put full
municipal ticket in the field. The
United States circuit court Of appeals
has decided that the Northern Securi-
ties company is a trust within the
meaning of the Sherman law, and 1t Is
believed that the decision will result
in trouble to other corporations OF
like nature. 49,. An incendiary who Is
supposed to be crazy, was detected last
Friday in an attempt to burn the yacht
Reliance which is just being completed
at Bristol, r. l., for the defense Of the
Americas cup. There Is under
at San Francisco an I'M
mense aluminium air ship that Is to
compete for the 100000 prize offered
by the st. Louis exposition. The ship
has already cost 100000 and 1t is ex-
pected that another 100000 will be
spent on it by the time 1t is completed.
.Yung Lu, the first grand secreta-
ry of China. died in Pekin last Satur-
day. He was considered the most pow
erful Chinaman of his day. .... .Ad-
vices from London indicate that the
expected outbreak in the Balkans Is
growing closer and closer. 1t looks as
if war between Russia and Austria on
the one hand and Turkey on the 9TH
er will prove inevitable. IA Wilkes
barre, Pa, dispatch Of Saturday tells
of the finding Of a new anthracite coal
bed which promises to be one Of the
largest ever discovered. 1t Is estimat-
ed that 1t would take 5000 men 200
years to work it out.
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chaplain of the house Of representa-
tives, and lastly chaplain Of the senate,
to which Office he was elected In 1893.
While serving charge at Mobile, Ala,
Mr.. Milburn underwent trial for her
etical teachings. He was widely known
as the blind preacher and lecturer, his
ministry and lecture field covering
many parts Of the United States and
Canada and of Great Britain and Ire
land. He also was known as an au-
thor,
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LOCAL LAcoNIcs:
paatKof Mics Lynn Blair.


Miss Lynn Blair, youngest daughter
Of Mr.. ]. P. Blair, Of Bulock's Creek
township, died yesterday morning of
appendicitis. The funeral will take
place at Bullock's Creek church today
wednesday, at IL o'clock noon. 1'
rcmeken With Three Wings. 80, : 80. ~
Mr.. C. c. Hope, Of Tirzah neighbor-
hood, was in Yorkville Monday with a
chicken that had three wings. It was
a Plymouth Rock, and was out Of q
recent brood that come from a pen
headed by a fine cock that Mr.. Hope
got from the Biltmore poultry yards.
Damage From Frost. .
Mr.. S. A. McElwee on Monday show
ed the reporter some young pears, ap-
pies and peaches, all in perfect condi-
ton, and certainly uninjured by frost.
Mr.. McElwee does not think there has
been any injury from frost in this i'm
mediate locality; but cannot say GER
tainly about the whole section for the
reason that it has been his observation
that frost. damage frequently comes In
spots. Sometime there is INJURY in
one neighborhood, while in the neigh
borhood adjoining the fruit escapes
without injury.
skyseraper canteloupe Patch.
Mr.. L. J. Kimbrell, Of the Gold Hill
section Of Fort Mill township has what
his neighbor, Mr.. B. M. Faris describes
as a "skyscraper" canteloupe patch. It
is on a hill or knob that has an area
Of about one and one-half acres, and
the row winds around from the bottom
to the top, making thirteen terraces.
or according to Mr.. Faris, "Stories."
The entire length Of the row Is $500
yards, and Mr.. Faris estimates that he
has over 1000 hills Of canteloupes and
If he is lucky in the undertaking he
expects to help supply the neighboring
markets this summer.
nsath of Mrs. Geo. D. White.
Mrs. George D. White, nee Miss
Corrie Mobley, died at the Presbyterian
hospital in Charlotte last Sunday night
shortly after midnight. She had been
i'll but short time with gastritis and
went to the hospital last Wednesday
for treatment. Mrs. White was a
daughter Of Capt. and Mrs. E. B. Mob
ley, Of Rock Hill, and was % years Of
age. She had been married only since
November last. She was well-known
throughout this state and her death
comes as a sad shock to numerous
friends In Rock HILL, Charlotte and
Death of 3. Green Brown.
Mr.. Benjamin Green Brown, Of the
Zeno neighborhood, died last Sunday
Of heart failure. Mr.. Brown
was prominent and successful farmer
and was well-known to most Of the
older citizens Of York and CASTOR
as a man Of fine intelligence
and sterling worth. He was SO years
Of age. He survived his wife only a
few days. The funeral took place at
Bethel on Sunday afternoon, the SER
vices being conducted by Rev. w. B.
Mr.. Brown leaves one son,
Mr.. Bruce Bro wn and four daughters
Mrs. John Stewart, and Misses Mary,
Ella and Jessie Brown.
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CHEROKEE CHRONICLES.
Condition of Wheat and Oats-The
Confederate RolIs-Presbytery at
Salen-Educationat Matters


Confederate RolIs-Presbytery at
Salem-Educationa Matters.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
ETA JANE, April 10.-There is con-
siderable talk about the wheat and oat
crops. Some think they are badly
damaged by the rains and cool wealth.
er. In some places the wheat seems
to have been taken by the rust.
Mr.. e. D. Smoak, deaf mute, from
Cedar Springs, passed here this MORN
ing on his way to Gaffney. He has a
brother living near Filbert in York
county.
In it's issue Of the Sth instant THE
ENQUIRER made a good hit about the
delay in getting the Confederate record
completed. They ought to be finished
or let alone. There has been much
unnecessary delay, 1t seems, in getting
complete enrolment of the men this
state sent to the Confederate army.
The only practical plan yet suggested
to carry out this work has been allow
ed to go unnoticed, or, at least, very
little was done to carry it out. 1t was
this: To furnish through United Con-
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The investigation was instituted I'M
mediately upon receipt Of the forego-
ing, and the developments substantial
ted all that Mr.. Ardrey says. Major
Hart was not in his office, having gone
to Virginia; but Mr.. Jno. r. Hart per-
mitted a search, and the missing en-
rollment book was found on some
shelves. At this writing Major Hart Is
out of town, having left last Friday
for Chatham, Va, and we will take the
liberty Of confessing up for him that he
forgot the roll. However, after all
Major Hart is not to be blamed. The
printed instructions in the enrolment
book direct townships committees ito
file their work, upon it's completion,
with the clerk of the court, take the
receipt of that official for the same,
and then report to the county chair
man. The statement Of THE ENoUI-
RER, therefore, to the effect that only
two township committees had filed
their reports was correct, but instead
of being offended at Mr.. Ardrey's chal-
lenge, we will take pleasure in divid-
ing with him the credit Of having saw
ed the excellent Fort Mill report frcm
oblivion. In this same connection also,
we beg to express the hope that other
missing reports may in a like manner
be run to cover-[ED. ENQUIRER.
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FORT MILL WAS FIRST.
Township Enrolment Sent In Prompt
Iy; But Was Overlooked.

Editor Yorkville Enquirer.
You are generally correct in your
statements and in one sense may be
right in this: but in the main you are
badly off. In your issue Of April 4,
you say that only two Of the township
enrolment committees, namely, Bethes-
da and Broad River, had reported; or
sent their enrollments to the clerk OF
the court. Now, our understanding
was that the township committees
were to report and send their enroll.
ments to the county committee. OF
which Major Hart was chairman. so we
sent our complete township enrolment
to Major Hart about the 1st Of Novem-
ber last. I am advised by the party
who delivered the book that Maj. Hart
remarked to him that ours was the first
received. 1t may be possible that the
Fort Mill enrolment, and possibly
others are still in the hands Of the
county committee. Please investigate
and see If we are not correct, and let
us hear through THE ENQUIRER or 9TH
erwise, as we are anxious to get the
matter straight. j. w. ARDREY.
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Pending Convenience.

Penang convenience.
Says an Edgefleld Dispatch: Capt.
Gus White. on whose account the Till
man trial was postponed. has recovered
and is on the streets. =.