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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-24

the boys, which was extensively pa
tronized; the visiting orchestra Of the
company furnished delightful music.
These popular and attractive enter
tainments will be given nightly during
their stay. The drill and dress parade
attract large crowd and genuine in
terest is taken in the boys" welfare.
The company Is in charge Of Colonel
Asbury Coward, Captain McMaster
and Quarter-Master White; the cadet
officers of Co. A being Captain w. G.
Willard, Lieuts. T. Hutsofl and john
son, while those of Co. B are Captain
A. E. Hutchison. Lieuts. Watson and
Tiller, with Cadet Adj. Ira A. Giles and
Quarter Master Sergeant r. A. Nc
Cracken.
On Thursday at p. m, Miss Marga-
ret Roach and Mr. Chas. K. Chreftz-
berg were happily united in marriage
by the Rev. DR.. A. M. Chreitzberg, the
venerable father of the groom. 1t was
very pretty, though quiet affair. The
parlor and dining room were exquis-
itely and most tastefully decorated,
and the presents were very handsome
and numerous. The bridal couple LEFT
on the 7.55 train for Richmond, amid
the hearty congratulations Of numer-
Gus friends and we'll wishers.
Under the Southern Cross" was ad-
mirably performed by local talent last
Monday night, before a large and en-
thusiastic audience. The proceeds, for
the benefit of the local chapter Of the
U. D. c., were very gratifying, amount
ing to $115. Several visitors from
Yorkville, including Mr.. and Mrs. H.
A. C. Walker, Miss Marie Carroll and
Mr.. H. c. Glenn, Miss Mary Hunter
and Mr.. Robert Johnson and DIR. Nc
Carly came over to see the play.
Among tn numerous visitors from
Yorkville this week we noticed the
Rev. w. G. Neville, Mr.. w. B. Moore,
Sheriff Logan, ]. ]. Keller, ]. R. and
T. j. Ashe, and the Misses Mary Ashe,
Nellie Schorb, and Mrs. D. E. Finley.
Mr.. Pride Ratteree has been official
ly appointed as receiver Of the firm Of
Gibson Bros.
Mss Fannie B. Wilson, second
daughter of Colonel w. B. Wilson, af-
ter q distinguished course in the law
school of the University Of Pennsyl-
vania, received her diploma at the
commencement Of that university last
Wednesday.
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Wednesday, June "a, 1903.

ed promising field; but after thor
ough consideration, he had decided to
remain with the church at Yorkville.
Many members Of the congregation
had been quite apprehensive that Mr..
Neville's decision might be otherwise,
and his announcement gave both relief
and pleasure. After 1t was over, Rev.
Mr.. Neville was accorded an ovation
by his congregation. The people Of
the town and community generally are
gratified at Mr.. Nevilles decision.
Monday evening the young men of
Yorkville gave a dance In the opera
house, complimentary to the visiting
young ladies' Owing to the inclemen-
cy of the weather quite number
were prevented from attending, but
the following enjoyed a very pleasant
evening: Misses Cornelia Elliott, Hat
tie Elliott, Jennie Hart, Matte Thom-
as of Charleston, Mary Ashe, Eliza
beth Hunter, Birdie Bird Of Charles
ton, Fannie Parish, Marie Moore, Ag'.
alise McCaw, Josie Carroll, Leonora
Williford, Elise Latimer, Gerald Low
ry, Helen Lowry, Lyl Parish, Mrs. w.
B. Moore and Miss Burke; Messrs.
Quinn Wallace, John Bowen, Avery
Lowry. George Cartwright, Frank Dob
son, John Ashe, Jeffreys Ashe, Harry
Spann, Clark Adicks, Job Carroll, Rob-
ert Johnson, Roe Willis, Philip Hunter,
Keene Dobson, Ross Clinton, DeLeon
Walker, Beale, Of Cuba; Lyles, OF
Chester, and Ed Hanahan, Of Colum-
bia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-24

viction will be difficult it is said, is
that the local officers or agents Of the
graft syndicate also had go-betweens
and that the rake-off was distributed
by them in cash and not in checks or
drafts. There. may have been cases,
however, where this rule was not ad-
hered to, and upon this presumption,
and upon their ability to persuade one
Of the officers, agents or go-betweens
to turn states evidence, the investigat-
ing authorities depend for getting con-
elusive proof.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Wynne today made formal request of
Postmaster General Payne that an In
vestigation of the money order service
and other branches Of the first assist
ants bureau be Immediately ordered.
Supt. Metcalf Of the money order ii
vision was recently dismissed by the
postmaster general for endeavoring to
divert q contract for manufacturing
money, order blanks from the lowest
bidder, but it is not known that there
was anything further than grave in
discretion on Mr.. Metcalf's part. The
requested investigation will be to de-
termine this fact, as well as to
give a thorough cleaning out to
the rest of the bureau. This d.
vision, like the salary and al
lowance division, which has been un-
der investigation for some time, was
under Mr.. Machen's free delivery di-
vision. The free delivery division
which has formerly been under the
control of the first assistant postmas-
ter general, was recently placed under
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow, to lend greater facility to the
progress Of the inquiry.
A special attorney from the depart
ment Of justice will be detailed to the
postoffice department to assist Attor-
ney Charles A. Robb in the greatly in
creased labors of the Office. When Mr..
Robb entered the department, the af-
fairs Of the assistant attorney generals
office were in a deplorable state as a
result of the scandalous conditions that
had prevailed, and the regular work
Of the office was months behind and
Mr.. Robb has succeeded in bringing
the routine work up to date, and In
addition has acted as legal officer of
the department and adviser Of the
postmaster general in the many mat
ters connected with the postal scan
dals. His services have been greatly
appreciated by the president, the at
torney general and the postmaster
general.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-24
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Under the change Of schedule
which went into effect on the South
ern Sunday, the eastbound mail train
passes Yorkville at 1915, and the west
bound at lib. The trains meet at
Rock Hill.
It-Shop" drove 122 shoes last Satur-
day. Mr.. Montgomery, the proprietor
Of the shop claims that this Is some
thing of record. not only for this
locality but for almost anywhere.
About twenty guests enjoyed the
hospitality Of Mrs. r. J. Herndon a
few evenings ago at pleasant Finch
rarty, given in honor Of Miss Sadie
FAINT, of Union. The souvenirs were
quite pretty, the design including the
state colors.
- The Jasper Light infantry went out
for target practice last Saturday and
lad a preliminary shoot. 1t was the
first experience that most of the men
had had with Springtield's and the
showing was rather Indifferent. 1t is
Understood, however, that from now
on the members of the company will
he afforded opportunities for consid-
cradle practice. and the probability is
that some good marksmen will be de-
veloped.
During the morning service last
Sunday, Rev. w. G. Neville announced
to his congregation that he had def
nitely decided not to accept the call
that he recently received to Union
town, Ala. He stated that as the re-
suit Of his recent trip, he was impress
ed with the fact that Uniontown Offer
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-24

UNcANNY MEXICAN PLANT.-The In
stituto Medico, Of Mexico City, says
the Mexican Herald, will send to the
Worlds Fair an exhibit Of about fifty
medicinal plants Of the country and
the products derived therefrom. Ac-
companying the exhibit will be a COM
plete explanation as to the place where
the plants are found, the procedure
for converting them into medical pro-
ducts and the ailments which they are
destined to cure. Included in the exhi-
bit will be a plant of marvellous quail
tiles. It grows wild and abundantly In
the state Of Michoacan: The Indians
claim that whenever they enter a wood
or place where this plant grows, Its
aroma makes them lose their way and
they are unable to return to their
homes or to reach their destination un-
til they cease to smell the plant. The
statement is said to have been fully
confirmed a number Of times by learn
ed people. The Institute Is going to
make Il scientific study of it's physio-
logical effects and an analysis Of it's
properties. A delegate has been sent
to Michoacan to obtain a specimen Of
the plant. 1t has been further added
that a person wearing a branch Of this
peculiar plant in his buttonhole, will
often be lost in his native city, but
the latter statement has not been con-
frmed. This plant will be an interest
ing exhibit at the fair If it is sent in
large quantities and keeps it's qualities
in a foreign and distant land, the po-
lice Of st. Louis will have many visi-
tors to guide during the exposition.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-24
- Chicago dispatch of June 20: The

Chicago dispatch of June 20: The
gold output of Alaska, $4O,0OO,0 900 per
year, will be greatly increased by the
early building of a new railroad from
the southern coast at Resurrection bay
northward to the Tana river, definite
announcement Of which was made
here today. The contract has been
awarded to Chicago company for
building and equipping 413 miles of the
Alaska Central railroad from Resur-
rection bay north through the Cook In
let country and up the Sustina valley
to the Tana river mines, fifteen miles
above its junction with the Yukon.
The construction company is made up
of Illinois. Michigan and Ohio capt.
talists. Construction will be started
before July Is and be pushed with all
possible speed. The president is
George W. Dickinson, formerly general
manager Of the Northern Pacific. The
southern harbor of the Alaska Central
is open every day in the year. The
route Of the railway. which was sur
veyed last summer. is through a val
ley heavily timbered and will open a
vast country rich in coal, gold and
copper. Its northern terminus is in
the midst of the new Tana gold fields
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-24
LOCAL LACONICS.
We Will Send the Enquirer

GSSNI ISNSSNtSSs
We Will Send the Enquirer
From now until January 1, 1904, for
$1.00.
Mr.. J. s. Harper dead.
Mr.. ]. Shields Harper, well-known
and highly esteemed citizen Of the
Point neighborhood died at his home
at Balloon postoffice last Wednesday.
evening at $50 o'clock. His death was
due to consumption and he had been
unable to work for about q year. He
was buried at Bethel on Thursday.
Mrs. Harper, who was Miss Emily
Currence. survives him. There are
also five children. Mr.. Harper was
about so years Of age.
C. G. Parish vs. s. s. Smith, OF al.
The supreme court has affirmed the
finding Of the court below in the long
drawn and hotly contested case Of C.
G.. Parish VS.. s. s. Smith, Louis Roth
and A. L. Thompson. The case grew
out of the effort of the plaintiff to re-
cover the amount of a bond given by
the defendants in claim and delivery
proceedings. The defendants resisted
on the ground Of certain alleged errors
in the drawing of the bond and on the
ground that the amount claimed was
far in excess of the value Of the prop
erty for which they stood security.
The amount involved Is 5000 and costs.
The finding Of the court below was for
the plaintiff. Thomas F. Mellow, ESQ.,,
for the plaintiff, and Major James F.
Hart for the defendants. D.. .
The crowder's Creek Bridge.
The Carolina and North Western
freight train passed through Yorkville
Monday morning with an unusually
heavy load Of material for the bridge
over Crowders Creek. The principal
part Of the load consisted Of two mas
sive, iron beams, each 105 feet long
and ten feet deep. Their weight was
100000 pounds each. Each occupied
three fiat cars and made load that Is
double the usual capacity. The cars
swayed noticeably under the heavy
load, and as it was understood that
one of the beams was to be put off
on this side Of the creek, and the other
on the other side, the train having to
60 to Gastonia and turn around before
the second could be discharged, 1t may
be imagined that until they got the
ugly task off their hands, the rail-
road people were in considerable sus-
pense
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-24

killed by Yardmaster John Clark after
shouting, "Pll never be taken alive.
I'll not go back to that hell" James
Armstrong was overtaken by Will
Cleghorn, son Of the warden and was
severely beaten over the head with a
revolver, but was not seriously wound
ed. The other fugitives who were ta-
ken alive were Thomas Fisher, Thom-
as Fallon, c. Cordova and Robt. Kane.
Kuykendall was a member Of gang
of thieves and was serving a 14-year-
term for shooting an officer in the
Stratton independence mine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-24
STATE VS.. J. II. TILLMAN.
Motion For Change Of Venue Now Un'
der Consideration.

The motion for a change Of the
place of trial of ]. H. Tillman, charged
with murder, was made in the circuit
court Of Richland county at II o'clock
last Monday morning. The solicitor
announced that the prosecution would
be represented by G. Duncan Bellin-
ger, Andrew Crawford and William
Elliott, Jr The defense Is represent
ed by P. H. Nelson, G. w. Croft,
George Johnstone and o. w. Buchan-
an.
The prisoner was in court, as was
his mother, his wife, his child, his
brother-in o. w. Buchanan, and
his uncle, Senator B. r. Tillman.
There was no excitement on the part
of the prisoner or any Of the counsel,
and the reading Of the affidavits pro-
ceeded in very formal manner.
Two hundred aff1davits were submit
ted by the defense, some signed by
parties in the county, alleging that In
their belief Tillman cannot get fair
trial. There were number Of blind
tiger keepers among those in the city
who subscribed to similar aff1davits.
General Willie Jones is the most con-
spicuous among the affiants, but 1t is
known that he gave an affidavit to the
prosecution subsequently.
The tenor Of these affidavits Is to
the effect that at the time Of the kill
ing there was Indignation, that Till
man was publicly referred to as an as
sassin and Mr.. Gonzales as martyr,
and that subsequently there was a
movement to erect monument to the
memory Of Gonzales. 1t was also re-
ferred to that ministers Of the gospel
had made reference to the crime in
their prayers and sermons. 1t was
charged that the State newspaper has
repeatedly printed articles denouncing
the crime and it is alleged that the
object Of the articles was to work up
on public sentiment with reference to
this particular crime. Judge o. w.
Buchanan made an affidavit that he
had heard that ladies in Columbia are
praying for Tillman's conviction. 1t is
noticeable that a great many affida-
Wits were from Brookland, a suburb in
Lexington county. The object Of these
may be to get the judge to eliminate
Lexington from the counties to which
the case might be carried.
The affidavits for the prosecution
were read during the afternoon. They
outnumbered the affidavits Of the de-
fense, although the prosecution has
had but a few days in which to file
aff1davits in reply. These are from
clergymen, reliable business men and
farmers, who all aver that Tillman
can get a fair trial in Richland county.
The publishers Of the State and Of
the Evening Record make a.fidavits i'm
reply. They insist that they have
foreborne from attacking the prisoner
and that in denouncing crime in gen.
eral, they are but carrying out the pol
icy of those papers for years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-24
ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.
Town Full of Cadets and All Having a
Fine Time-Under the Southern
Cross-Personal Notes.

Correspondence OF the Yorkvtlle ENQUIRER.
Rock HILL, June 22.-The city is in
gay and festive mood these days.
Brass buttons" and pretty girls" are
in the ascendency. All roads will for
the next few days lead to the camp"
and hilarity and genuine good humor
will universally prevail. All this live
illness has been caused by the appear
ance in our midst Of the soldier boys
from the Citadel. The cadets, num-
bering lis, arrived safely and without
mishap on Tuesday about AIS p. m.
They lost no time in de-training and
headed by the Live Oak band, playing
martial airs, and escorted by the local
company, they made a gallant display
moving to their grounds. They were
welcomed by d large concourse Of the
citizens. and Mayor Hull. in Il felicit-
Gus little speech, gave them the free
dom Of the city," which Col. Coward
accepted in his own inimitable and
pleasant way. A bountiful repast was
prepared by a local ladies' commit
tee and it is needless to state that am
pie justice was done. On Wednesday
night a complimentary ball was given
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-24

UNTIL Kentucky finds some way to
regulate the Breathitt county feudists'
and until South Carolina finds some
way to make the Charleston grand
iuries learn to respect the laws of this
state we will have to concede that the
problem Of government by the people
remains unsolved. Both the passions
Of the Kentucky murderers and the
cupidity Of the Charleston tigers rise
superior to the peace and security OF
the people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-24
Ths iturkpille Gnq,lircr.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
WEDNESDAY, JUNE "a, 1908.

THE Charleston grand jury has
again returned batch Of mo bills IN
the cases of half dozen alleged blind
tigers including the notorious Vincent
Chicco. The members Of this grand
iury may not be representative
but all the same they
are representatives Of Charleston, and
their perjury will do more harm to the
city than would the actual conviction
of a gang Of outlaws.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-24
Bond In the Sum of $1,000.

AS anticipated in the notice printed
in the last issue of THE ENQUIRER, Mr..
w. "A. Harper had no trouble in get
ting bond last Friday. Justice Jones
fixed the amount at $500. Mr.. Har-
per returned home by way Of Chester.
The bond had already been prepared
with ample sureties, and Mr.. Harper
signed it while the train was waiting
at the Yorkville depot.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-24
NOTE AND COMMENT.

All the old rolling stock Of the mar
row gauge Is still at Chester, but the
understanding Is that 1t has passed out
Of the hands of the Carolina and
North Western people, and is really In
the hands of the purchasers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-24
GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY.

The following petit jurors were
drawn yesterday to serve during the
approaching term of the court of gen.
eral sessions for York county, which
convenes In Yorkville on Monday, July
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-27
Walters Who Get Most Tips.

Walters who receive the most tips,
says the Chicago Inter Ocean, are usu-
ally those who have everlasting and
Job-like patience. those who do not
easily take an insult, who ever have
pleasant smile for their patrons, who
try earnestly to please them and are
always ready to accommodate every
one. A waiter should never place him
self in q position Of expectancy In the
matter Of receiving tip and should
avoid approaching a guest II he sees
him in the act of drawing change from
his pocket. \ waiter should never pose
as an object Of pity with a view to Sc
curing u tip. If he deserves tip, he
should let the guest feel within himself
that he deserves it. and II the guest
wishes to give him tip he will usually
manage to catch the walters attention
or leave the tip beside the plate. Should
the waiter receive tip previous to
waiting on the guest, he should leave
It lying Oh the table and then do his
level best to earn 1t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-27
A General Invitation.

The old story of the man who saw
on the rail of the organ gallery in a
little western church placard bear
ing the words: Don't shoot the organ
ist He's doing the best he can" has
lately been matched by another some
what like 1t.
A man recently returned from min
ing region where one Sunday he at
tended service In the only church for
miles around AS he entered the strains
Of an organ, apparently in great dis
tress, reached his ears, and when he
was seated he looked up to discover
who the player was.
On the back Of the parlor organ,
which stood on the platform. was a
neatly lettered square Of pasteboard
which read, "Come up and try it your
oalfw
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-27
The Mnn Who Stayed.

For one woman who dominates her
husband I'm China there are doubtless
nine of the approved oriental stripe Of
humility. Nevertheless Chinese humor-
GUS literature abounds in references to
henpecked husbands. Professor Her
bert Allen Giles of the University Of
Cambridge told one Of these stories:
Ten henpecked husbands resolved to
form a society to resist the imposition
Of their wives. The ten wives heard Of
the plan and while the meeting for or
ganiZation was in progress entered the
room in a body. Nine of the rebellious
husbands fled. but the tenth one re-
tained his place, apparently unmoved
by the unexpected visitation.
The ten wives, after smiling con-
temptuously on the one man who re-
mained, went back to their homes, well
content with the success of their raid.
The nine husbands thereupcn re-
turned to their meeting. resolved to
make the heroic tenth man the presi-
dent Of the society.
When they entered the room, how
ever, to inform him of the honor, 1t
was found that he was dead. He had
died Of fright.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-27
Applicable.

A Sunday school superintendent In
talking to his pupils about cruelty to
animals said: only coward would'
abuse Il creature that has no way OF
protecting itself. Why, children,
once knew a little boy who cut OF q
calfs tail. Think Of it-took knife
and cut the tail right of. Can any
one tell me verse in the Bible that
would have taught this cruel boy that
he should not have cut Off the calf's
tail?"
After n moments silence small
boy held up his hand and when asked
to quote his verse ventured. What
God hath Joined together let no man
pit asunder."