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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-18

G. Ramona Berry, superintendent of
education for Marion county, left last
week, leaving behind a considerable
shortage, alleged to have been created
by forgery.
Telephone Rates Too High.
Piedmont special to Columbia State:
Our merchants and business men gen.
orally have about decided to cut out the
Southern Bell telephone. They can't
agree to the increase in the rate. The
telephone people, it seems, want every
thing-want Piedmont subscribers to
pay the same rate as Greenville for a
service from a. m. to s p. m. without
Sunday hours, and extra for all out of
town connections except Greenville,
Pelzer and Williamson.
Trial of Reuben Pitts.
The trial Of Reuben Pitts, the Spar
tanburg school teacher, who was in
dicted for the murder Of Edward Fos-
ter, one of his pupils, was commenced
at Spartanburg yesterday. The testi-
mony for the defence tended to show
that Foster and other pupils had ar
ranged to run over Pitts, and he had
the revolver in school for the purpose
OF protecting himself. Pitts was on the
stand this morning. No verdict is ex-
pected until tomorrow.
Revenue Yields to the Dispensary.
Columbia correSdonpence Spartan
burg Herald: The commissioner of in
ternal revenue, J. w. Yerkes, has rem
dered decision in regard to the seiZ-
ure of contraband whisky by revenue
officers. Packages containing less than
five gallons have no government stamp
attached and recently contraband Ii
quor in these small packages. taken by
the dispensary constables, would be
seized in turn by the revenue officials
on the ground that no tax had been
paid. Several large seizures of these
packages were made and as there Is no
means of proving that the tax was paid
the dispensary lost considerable con-
traband. Finally at a conference be-
tween Governor Hayward. Attorney
General Gunter. Collector of Revenue
Micah Jenkins and Chairman Williams
it w;ls decided to lay the matter be-
fore Commissioner Yerkes and accord
imgly Mr.. Williams went to Washing
ton and laid the matter before the de-
partment. The decision in brief is
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-18

THE dailies and number OF
weakly papers of the state have been
kicking themselves all over with glee
at the expense Of Senator Tillman over
the free pass incident. In their haste
to hold Senator Tillman up to public
ridicule and censure, these papers have
completely lost sight af the fact that
Mr.. Tillman holds dual position. He
is, in the first place. senior United
States senator from South Carolina in
which position only small portion OF
his time is demanded in the discharge
of his official duties at Washington, and
in the second he occupies the position
of plain citizen B. R. Tillman. as such
the major portion of his time In deVot-
ed to his farming interest at Trenton,
or any other pursuit which he may see
fit to follow. AS United States sena-
tor it would be manifestly wrong for
him to use free passes going and COM
ing from Washington or on any official
business, because the laws of his state
forbids such use. AS citizen Ben, there
is nothing wrong in his accepting ana
using free passes on railroads. Now.
when Mr.. Tillman lost his passes he
was travelling on purely private busi-
ness. He was upon contract lecture
tour in conjunction with another sena-
ator. His time was paid for; theatres
or other public halls were rented In
which to speak, and admission fees
charged. He then represented nobody
but citizen Ben Tillman of Trenton,
South Carolina. He had just as much
right to travel on free passes as the
lawyers and newspaper men, mem-
bers Of our state general assembly have
to travel on theirs. and in doing 50 he
would be entirely consistent with his
utterances on the use of free passes
by public officers when he. was known
to fame only as plain Farmer Ben.
This is the long and short Of the incl
dent.-Lexington Dispatch. ::
From the foregoing it apears that
Senator Tilman is not without his de-
tenders in the matter Of accepting free
passes: but that any newspaper should
think so little of the intelligence of it's
readers as to put up an argument like
this is certainly surprising. That dual
position" argument is rich indeed. 1t
is true that Mr.. Tillman's official du-
ties require only a small portion of his
time: but it is also true that he is
hired for a six year term, and he is
paid by the month. He receives $416.75
from the government every thirty
days. All his time belongs to the gov
ernment. and he is bound to give his
services whenever the senate shall
be called in Session-regular or extra.
Of course, NOBODY is going to seek to
criticize him for making all the money
he can by means Of lecturing. when he
has nothing else to do; but to claim
that he has right to accept free pass
es for use in the lecturing tours, is too
absurd for consideration. Lawyers get
passes sometimes in lieu of retaining
fees. and newspapers get them in re-
ciprocation of advertising: but if Mr..
Tillman gets his because he is plain
farmer" we would be glad to have the
Dispatch tell us why other plain far
mers" are treated less generously.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-18
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. D. T. Woods, left on Thursday
night on a business trip to High Point
N! c.
d" Miss Kate Ratchford Is visiting tht
family of Mr.. r. s. Mcconnell at Rocl
Hill. .-..'.".
Mr.. Donom Witherspoon Of Mount
VILE, Laurens county. is visiting th'
family of DR.. ]. H. Witherspoon neal
Yorkville.
Miss Mayme Burke arrived in York
VILE on Thursday to take charge Of j
M. Heath & Co.'s millinery department
during the fall season.
Mrs. L. w. Louthian returned home
this morning from a visit to relatives
and friends in Bethel township. Sht
was accompanied by Miss Helen Big
ger. .
Mrs. r. E. Heath arrived from Mon
roe. this morning. She and Me. HEATH
will board at the Lin-Dal House fol
the present. They expect to go t.
housekeeping later on. :: 3: a'.H.e.,.
On account of the serious illness O.
her brother Lytle. Miss Virginia Wat
son has returned home from Richmond
Va, where she has been attending 6
business college.
R. B. Russell of Charlotte, N. c.
is to buy cotton for Messrs. ]. M
Heath & Co., this season. He arrived
in Yorkville yesterday morning, ant
will be found at j. M. Heath & Co.'S
store.
MIR. R. A. Burris, formerly Of th'
York Cotton mills. but more recently
of Winnsboro, has moved with hi!
family to Charleston, where he has &
position with the Royal Bag and Yarr
company.
Mr.. ]. L. Williams arrived from New
York yesterday morning. He has beer
buying goods for the firm Of ]. M
Heath & Co.. and says he has bought
largely, especially in dry goods, shoe:
and millinery.
Rock Hill Journal: Misses Jennie
Linn and Fannie Moffett Of Due West
who have been spending sometime
with their uncle, ]. ]. Hagins, lef
yesterday to spend a few days at the
home Of Hon. D. E. Finley In Yorkville
after which Miss Moffett will return t
Due West and take special bushes!
course. Miss Jennie Linn will take {
business course in the Yorkville school
Rock Hill Journal: Mr.. David Garri.
son, who is we'll advanced in years anG
for long time has been a familiar OBJ.
5ect on our streets, met with a right
painful accident in his home a few
days ago. He had a fainting spell. tc
which he is subject, and fell across 6
trunk breaking three ribs.
The following from the News anG
Courier of Wednesday. relates to g
daughter Of Mr.. G. T. Radcliffe OF
Yorkville: . Miss Mary G. Radcliffe
one Of the delegates from South Car
olina who attended the summer schoo
of the south at the University Of Ten
nessee, Knoxville, Tenn. has recently
been notified by Prof. Richard Wyche
King of Story Tellers," that at the or
ganization of the American Story Tell
ers' league she was made -presi-
dent. Mr.. Wyche being president, and
Mrs: Robert D. Allen Of Louisville, KY.
secretary and treasurer. During Miss
Radcliffe's' attendance at the summer
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-18

ASSOCIATE Justice Pope has selected
Mr.. F.. B. Gary Of Abbeville. to preside
at the Lexington court, which Is to
convene next Monday, and at which
James H. Tillman is to be tried. unless
there is another postponement. Mr..
Gary was formerly speaker Of the
house Of representatives and has the
reputation of being an honorable and
high-toned gentleman. People who
know him feel that he will be fair to
the state and fair to the defense, not
withstanding the fact that his political
association with the Tillmans is close.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-18
LOCAL LAcoNlcs.
We Will Send the Enquirer

From now until January !. 1904. for
So cents.
Special Term Of Court.
Although as yet nothing has been
definitely decided, 1t Is understood that
the York bar will ask for a special
term Of court this fall In addition to
the regular term. The special terr
that was held by Judge Dantzler las.
spring relieved the calendars some-
what: but there is still pending great
deal more business than will likely be
disposed Of at the next regular term.
Negro Homicide.
Coroner Louthian went down to the
district line" near Lowrysville last
Tuesday to hold an inquest over the
body Of Squire Lewis, Negro who
died from the effects Of q, gunshot
wound inflicted q few days before by
another Negro named VIM. Hamilton.
Hamilton ran away shortly after the
shooting, and has not been arrested. II
Is understood that he claimed that the
shooting was accidental: but from such
facts as could be developed this Is not
altogether clear.
Verdict For Plaintiff. r'.
In the case Of r. M. Harrill, admin
istrator, vs.. the South Carolina and
Georgia Extension railroad, tried at
Rutherfordton last week, the jury
found damages for the plaintiff In the
sum Of $4,000. Harrill is administra-
tor Of the estate Of Engineer Jake
Metcalf, who lost his life by the fall
ing Of Buffalo trestle about eighteen
months ago. This Is the second trial
of the case and the second verdict for
the plaintiff. 1t Is probable that the
case will again be appealed to the SUI
preme court Of North Carolina.
Burned With creosote. 80.
Master Glenn Dulin, the little three
year-old son Of DR.. T. N. Dulin Of
Bethel township, was seriously burned
with creosote yesterday morning. DR..
Dulin's family was spending the day
with the Misses Brown, and in some
way the little fellow got hold Of bot
tie containing the fiery fluid and spilled
1t ON his hands, legs and body. Dr..
Dulin happened to be present at the
time. and at once administered such re!
lief as he could think Of. At first there
were serious doubts as to whether the
child could recover; but he was getting
along very nicely this morning.
Mr.. Halle In Pistol Duel.
Fort Mill. Times: Representative J.
r. Halle was one Of the principals in
an exciting shooting affray at his store
near the Catawba dam Saturday after
noon. Several volieys Of shots were
fired at close range by Mr.. Halle and
his antagonist, Joe Pope. white, and
1t seems miracle that neither was in
jured. Pope had been working on Mr..
Haile's farm, but recently had neglec-.
ted his work and was called upon by:
Mr.. Halle to account for his action. A
few words were passed, but Mr.. Halle.
thinking the matter closed, turned to
walk away. whereupon Pope pulled
his revolver and began firing. Mr..
Halle rushed into his store. and, Sc
curing his revolver returned to the
yard only to find that Pope had taken.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-18
REV. VIM. BLACkSTOCkS.
Some Interesting Information About
Famous Pioneer Preacher.


To the Editor of The Enquirer:
Your correspondent from Eta Jane
Jane, Is making. enquiry concerning
Rev. VIM. Blackstocks who preached In
the Waxhaw settlement. His last SER
mon was preached at Sardis church,
six miles south Of Charlotte, N. c. He
stopped with my father in Providence
township, Mecklenburg county and
died here in this house.
Before he died my father asked
him where he would be buried, and
he answered, Wherever 1 fall, there
let me lie" His brother who lived in
Chester county. came here expecting to
take the remains to Hopewell, but be-
fore he arrived, the WaXhaw people
had taken the body to Tirzah, one OF
the churches in the Waxhaw settle
ment.
Rev. VIM. Blackstocks came from
Leggygowan near Saintfield, In the
county of Down, Ireland.
Just before making visit to Ire
land, in 1871, he went to where the
workmen were building the first church
at Sardis. 1t was. a rude log structure
and no doors had been cut. He lay
down and crawled under saying that
he wanted to tell his people that he had
been in a church in America which was
built for him.
After returning to this country, he
preached at Sardis and Blackstocks In
Lower Steel Creek, until about 1904
He then took up his work at Waxhaw
and other places where he labored
faithfully until his death.
r. r. PEOPLES.
Matthews, N. c., r. F. D. No. II.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-18
The 4lorkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER IS, 1908.

A PosToFF1cE named Balloon. In YORK
county, this state, has been discontln-
ned Did the gas give out
Daily Mail.
No: punctured by r. F. D.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-18

YESTERDAYS COTTON MARKET.-Wfth
a touch Of the western cold wave. spot
cotton got frisky yesterday and jumped
up forty points. at which announce
ment there was general rejoicing
throughout business circles here. When
frost hit Corsicana, Texas, cotton got
busy going up and didn't seem to get
tired at any time in the game. The
weather man had this to say about the
cold wave situation: "The cold wave
advanced rapidly eastward, causing de-
cidedly lower temperatures from Texas
to Michigan. The minimum tempera-
lures In the western cotton belt were
generally below so, except on the i'm
mediate gulf coast. Light frosts 'oc-
Cured at Corsicana, Texas, and at
points in Minnesota and freezing
weather continues in Kansas and Ne
braska and the Dakotas. Moderately
high temperatures continue along the
Atlantic coast" State.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-18

efforts to make her rise prove fruit
less.
Memphis, Tenn. dispatch to the
Chicago Tribune: United States Sem
ator Carmack explained last night
that his purpose in proposing to intro
duce bill at the next session of con-
gress for the repeal of the fifteenth
amendment, thus disfranchising the
Negro, is simply to open up discus
sion which will contribute to solu-
ton of the race problem. To Senator
Carmack's mind the Surest plan Of
solving the Negro question as it affects
the white race, both socially and pol
itically. lies in the Negroes elimination
from politics. Should the fifteenth
amendment be repealed the question of
treating with the Negro would be left
to the states. Another view entertain
cd by Carmack is for the separation of
the races. But how to proceed or how
long ii will take he does not attempt
to say. He believes however. that the
races would be better conditioned If
they were separated. He believes the
black race is Il failure, that it owes
what little it has achieved to its aSSo-
citation with the white race. AS to the
enfranchisement of the Negro immedi-
ately after the war between the states.
the senator regards that as mistake.
for which the repeal of the fifteenth
amendment would be only partial re-
paration.
Asheville Citizen: Rev. r. G.. Pear
son has decided to move from Asheville
and he and Mrs. Pearson will leave on
the Goth. They go to Lebanon. Tenn.
where DR.. Pearson has accepted the
chair of the English Bible in the the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-18
Looks Like Hocus Pocus.

TO preside over the court at LexlIlBtOfl
when he had already been assigned to
preside over the court at this place,
there is a very unsatisfactory condi-
ton of things here in regard to the
court that is to be held next week. 1t
is not yet known who is to preside. or
even whether there is to be court at
all. On account of the illegality of
Judge Townsend's presiding over the
| court at Lexington, when he already
had a previous assignment, the pros
ecution in the case made a. motion be-
fore Chief Justice Pope at Spartanburg
Monday to have some one else appoint
they did not care to go to trial with
the question of the legality of the pre-
siding judge still unsettled. The de-
cision has not yet been announced and
so we are not able to inform our read
ers as to who is to preside over the
court Of general sessions here next
week, If the said court is not post
poned i'm compliance with a petition
from the Winnsboro bar. as reported in
the State yesterday morning. matter
about which several members of the
bar are ignorant" In the published
statement regarding the hearing as to
Judge TOwnsend's appointment for the
Lexington court this sentence occurs in
the Spartanburg Journal: THE chief
justice stated that he had received tel
egraphic and other notification to the
effect that the Winnsboro bar request
ed Il rostponement, and that a special
term be given: he said that the entire
bar had Joined in the petition" The
statement Is now made that the bar
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-18
SOUTH CAROLINA. NEWS.
Skinned With a SHORTAGE.

G. Ramona Berry, superintendent of
education for Marion county, left last
week, leaving behind a considerable
shortage, alleged to have been created
by forgery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-24

Mrs August Neschke of 10S9 Bank street is spending two weeks vaca- ton with relatives in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 The funeral of James H. Heffrin will be held from his late home on North Cooke street tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 To-day Miss Margaret Dunn, through her attorney, r. P. Guilfoile, notified City Clerk Ryan that she will claim damages for injuries received by fall ing on slippery crosswalk at Cherry and Camp streets. Miss Dunn was hurrying to work when she fell and broke her arm.
 Attorney Root has filed motion with the superior court to dismiss the appeal of the defendant in the Flanagan Hynes case on the grounds that it has been incorrectly filed. He claims that the appeal was taken from the decision of the superior court, instead of. as he claims it should have been, from de cision of a Judge of that court.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-24

One lot of Ladies Jackets,
 broken sizes, material by
 the yard would cost S4 to
 S5 yard Now SI.o6 Ladies' Jackets broken sizes, some silk and satin lined, from $5, $250 Ladies fine tan, castor and black Jackets, silk lined, from $S, $39S Ladies fine kersey cloth Box Goats, silk lined, value $13.5O, $5oS Taffeta silk Monte Carlo, lined with Skinner's warranted wear satin, real value $15, special $9.5O
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-24
Special Sale of Trimmed Hats

We have made deep cuts in prices in our Trimmed Hat Dept, not single style being reserved.
 One lot TRIMMED HATS, black and colored velvet, former prices $279, $3.49, $4.39, $4.S9, NOW $1.90.
 One lot TRIMMED HATS, made of best quality black velvet, former prices $4.99, $5.39, $5.99, $6.39, NOW $2.09.
 One lot TRIMMED HATS, this lot consists of our high priced goods, trimmed with black plumes ana feathers, prices ranging from $5.99 to $500, NOW $3.So.
 Our object In inaugurating this Re auction Sale is to close out as soon as possible every hat or bonnet now on our counters.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-24
DID

you ever in all your life see such a E6ne, orderly set of men as those troll ley fellows who are out on strike? l Say, they are a credit to the city, to and to the company which Idischarged them for not reporting for duty when commanded to do so. Well, there's always two sides to all such misunderstanding, and we think the lpresent trolley strike is no exception lx0 the rule. Of course, the head "su- Eper'' thinks there is only his side to Ekne question, therefore there's no Eneed of arbitration; but he'll find out different before the present trouble IS
 over; he'll also, find out that none or |khe officjals win get round d-shouldered fCounting the nickels and dimes and, lan all probability, he'll find out 1T the men known as "scabs" are worth Ewhat he's paying them, the old reli-- Ihblos are worth at least $2.25 per day. EA lady purchaser at our store when f0uegtioned if she had come on the
 trolley answered, "NO, and haven't Eonly one coat to my name, but If l kwas presented with a S100 sealskln | Ewouadn't ride until the, strike IS set kEaed." stSeh are the remarks you, Ehear on all sides. Remember, 1t takes
 Ia cool head to go through such Ean,
 lRaiizing situation and we say to all lparties concerned If they will drink
 lnothing but good Tea and Conee lkhey'll find everything will come out Eas it should Gor the best). If they III, sAend taking our advice, they shouia iOegin with the quality we sell.
 Phelan's n Store.
 "a rast Main Street. Telephone.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-24
A. MaiIhiOf, L53 South Main Street
JUST ' DAYS MORE BEFORE MOVING.

Do not forget that everything is going at sacrifice. There are bar gains for everybody. At 19c-The best 39c Corset. At 19c-Woolen Toques, from 25c and
 39c.
 At 25c and 33c-Boys' Pants, from 39c
 to 50c. At 25c--Ladies' Shirt Waists. At 29c-The best Mems feeced Under
 Shirt, sold everywhere for 50c.
 House Wrappers, Mems Shirts, Col lars. Ladies' Vests and Pants, Woolen Hose for all. The entire stock at less than cost until closing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-24
l. CE1AS The MiIIer& Peck Go Special Prices for Saturday
 Night and Monday.

At 25c-Ladies fiannelette Shirt
 Waists, were soc. At.$3.9s-L Ladies cloth Capes, all lined,
 silk hood, were $7. FURS at big reductions tonight. At 39c-Fancy Silks, were 75c. At 69c-Black Peau de Sole, value $l. At 19c-Colored Silk Velvet, value $l. At 7Ac-5 pieces fast black Percallne,
 value 121sc. At 29c-Tam O'Shanters, were 49c. 1 At 49c-Tam O'Shanters, were 45c. At 9Sc-Feather Boas, were $1.9S. At 25c-Ladies' Gauntlet Gloves, were
 9Sc.
 At 5c-Swiss embroidered Handler
 chiefs, were 10c. At 10c-Note Papers, were 15c. At Sc-Best Outing Flannel, from 1Oc. At 5c-Printed Flannelettes, from 7c. At 1Oc- Taffeta and satin Ribbons,
 were 19c. At 39c-Ladies' white outing flannel
 Drawers with scalloped edges, were
 59c. At 23c-Ladies' Canton flannel Corset
 Covers, value 50c. At 19c- -Children's ribbed Night Draw
 CTS, value 25c. At 25c-Women's heavy weight jersey
 ribbed Vests, extra sizes, value 35c. At 19c Boys percale and outing flan-
 mel Waists, separate belts, were 200. At 89c--Women's black cashmere wool
 Hose, were 5Oc. At 29c-Men's fleece lined Under Shirts,
 were 4Sc. At 50c yard-5 patterns Administer Car
 pets, slightly damaged. At 25c-All our 371ac and 4Oc Ingrain
 Carpets.
 At $1.50-Chenille Drapery Curtains. At 6%c-36-inch Silkoline, from 1Sc.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-24
Fur Scarfs and
 Muffs.

Ladies' electric seal fur Scarfs, 6
 tails, were $1.5O, special S5c Ladies' Canada Mink fur Scarfs,
 cluster of tails, the $2 kind, spe-
 cial $1.25 Ladies' long 'Scarfs, double cluster,
 trimmed, in silver fox, mink and
 electric seal, were $4.50, special $275 Ladies' fine silver and black fox
 fur Scarfs, were $1O, special $5.5O Ladies' black fox fur Sets, value
 $5, special $500 Ladies' very fine fur Sets, the $10
 kind, special $5.75 Ladies' black marten fur Sets, huff
 and scarf, were $1O, $750 Ladies' extra fine black marten fur
 Sets, were $22, special $13.50
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-24
Suits.

Ladies' all wool homespun Suits,
 were $S, special $3.9s Ladies' Venetian and serge Suits, were $1O.50, special $5.9S Ladies' extra fine Tailor Made
 Suits in broadcloth, Venetian,
 cheviots, latest design, black and
 colors, were $1S50, special $1O.50