Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-04
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
,fe Robbery at LowndesviIIe.

tools from blacksmith shop. They
drilled holes into the safe and then
blew it open with nitro-glycerine.
Reason of the Suicide.
The statement Of the Farmers and
Merchants bank Of Camden, the pres
ident and cashier Of which killed
themselves on the same day, Is not en-
couraging, says Charleston dispatch
The depositors and creditors will get
their money eventually, but $4,000 be-
longing to the stockholders will not be
realized. On the day Of the double
tragedy when the bank was closed the
cash in hand was $171.99.
charIeston's Dispensary Profits.
The state board of dispensary direc-
tors has been considering the ques-
ton Of restoring Charleston's profits
and has reached a conclusion that
seems equitable enough. 1t Is to the
effect that the profits will be withheld
until they amount to a sum sufficient
to meet all the expenses that may arise
tiger, Wieters, against the dispensary
constables, and then, If the city will
employ four special raiding policemen
to help in the enforcement Of the law,
the citys entire share Of the profits
will be restored.
The Carnival In Greenville.
foi After
week Of hurly burly on Main street,
caused by the presence Of the carni-
val, Greenville is recovering from the
demoralizing effects Of such a motley
aggregation, and is thankful that there
is rest from the hurdy gurdy and
peaceful monotony even in place of the
miserable burlesques on negro melo-
dies, to say nothing Of the freaks and
gambling devices that were rampant
on every hand. Carnivals are not pop
ular just now in this city, and many
Of the citizens are outspoken against
future engagements Of this kind, but
when the time comes to receive pro-
posals next year the dear people Will
be cajoled into an acquiescence on the
ground that it will bring trade and
profit to the business interests. In q
few lines Of trade there is activity
whenever a crowd Of any sort is In
town, especially with the beer dispen-
saries, but the bulk Of the merchants
agree that the carnival is not a paying
Investment so far as they are concern
ed.
Good Masons Not Criminals.
The Aiken correspondent Of the
News and Courier in a report Of the
recent term Of court in that county
has the following account Of an inter-
esting incident that occurred: When
Benjamin Buford, the white man found
guilty Of manslaughter in killing the
negro, Larry Blackmore, was presented
before Judge Purdy for sentence, he
was asked by his honor If he had any
thing to say why sentence Of the court
should not be passed upon him. Bu-
ford replied: Nothing, your Honor"
and held up the lapel Of his coat, on
which was pinned the emblem OF the
Masonic fraternity. He had previously
given a sign, which Judge Purdy, be-
ing a Mason, did not fail to recognize
The mans object was evident and Judge
Purdy sternly said: THAT badge can
not do you any good here. You are
not fit to wear it. Throw 1t away
You have violated all that Is good and
noble that that emblem represents and
you are no brother of mine. The SEN
tence of the court Is that you shall
serve twelve years in the state peni-
tentiary at hard labor. You can thank
your counsel for saving your neck"
Tin From Cherokee.
Cherokee special Of Tuesday to the
Columbia State: There Is at the de-
pot here the first car Of tin ore ever
shipped in the United States. 1t Is
from the tin mine Of Capt S. S. Ross
near Gaffney. 1t is destined for Liver
pool, Eng. There Is no tin smelter In
the United States, hence the necessity
for shipping it abroad. Capt. Ross will
accompany the car to New York
where he will deliver 1t in person to
the representative Of the foreign COM
pany to whom he has sold it. While al
the north, Capt Ross will purchase
modern machinery for pursuing his
mining operations. So far, his work
has been in the crudest sort Of manner
But he has mined and shipped twenty
tons of ore that will net him in the
neighborhood of $500 ton. This find
is one Of the richest ever made in this
state. Capt Ross was asked as to the
extent Of the ore deposits and said:
~ here is no telling what the extent is
AT present it is not sufficient to guar
antee the erection of a smelter, which
will cost about $4,000, but it will guar
antee putting in modern machinery fol
mining it. I will put in machinery fol
pumping water up to the place and
wash the hill away" Capt. Ross, who
is very conservative and never boast
full. speaks in a manner to make one
feel that this is the greatest bonanza
In the land.