Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-04
NOTE AND COMMENT.


that he had not yet received single
proposal for the painting Of the Ca
tawba, river bridge. The time limit,
however, does not expire until next
Wednesday. Surely there are painters
in this county who will be willing to
undertake the job.
A Cotton farmer Of experience calls
the attention Of the reporter TO the
fact that while late cotton yielded well
last year, the plant was never subject
to as many disadvantages as surround
1t now. There Is lots Of grass In the
small cotton now, where there was but
little at this time last year.
The admirable sketch Of Flint Hill
Baptist church published In the last is-
sue of The ENQUIRER, was written by
was a reproduction Of q photograph
made by Mr.. ]. r. Schorb from an ex-
posure made by Mr.. J. H. Spann Of
THE ENQUIRER staff.
Some farmers with whom the repor-
ter has talked recently appear to be
much more concerned about the cOndi--
tion Of the corn crop than about cot
ton. Not many Of the farmers appear
to be at all enthusiastic about the
prospects for cotton, and when asked
about corn they appear to be very
Il is quite probable there will be no
more county summer schools after this
year. For some time the state SUPER
tendent and the county board have been
considering the idea of having dis
trict schools instead Of county schools,
and the concensus Of approval has
about centered down on this plan. Al
though it cannot be said that the work
Of the county schools has been gener-
ally unsatisfactory, still 1t Is a gener-
ally recognized fact that on account
of the small attendance, 1t is hardly
possible that they should get the best
result. BY having the schools embrace
entire congressional districts instead
be largely increased, and 1t Is thought
that more general efficiency. can be Sc
cured.
Tho following over the signature Of
Alonzo Tripp was received by the var
ious employees Of the South Carolina
and Georgia Extension branch Of the
Southern railway on July /: "On ac-
count Of being transferred to other
duties, 1t Is with regret that will
sever my connection with this property
on July 1st, and cannot leave the SER
vice without thanking the employees
Of the division for their loyal and con-
scientious attention to duty, and the
ever ready and cheerful support they
have rendered me at all times and un-
der all circumstances. It has been; no
easy task for me to break the ties and
associations that have existed between
us for nearly fourteen years, and In
parting, 1t Is with the assurance that
you have my best wishes for, your fu-
ture welfare, and will always have my
grateful remembrance" This kind and
thoughtful address from Col. Tripp Is
characteristic and the sentiments ex-
pressed are no doubt reciprocated by
the employees addressed. Everybody
along the line thought a great deal Of
Col. Trip. 1t was generally conceded
that he knew his business; he was al
ways considerate, and was well worthy
of the esteem Of those who worked un-
der his supervision. There is general
regret at his transfer to another post
Iof duty. -,
Il will be remembered that about a
year ago when Mr.. Thos. F. Jackson,
Of Glover harvested one Of the best
wheat crops raised in the upper seq
ton Of the county, and assigned as
one Of the principal reasons for
making more wheat per acre than
hundreds Of other farmers the fact
that he used guano, whereas those who
failed used plain acid", considerable
ridicule of Mr.. Jackson's explanation
Of the cause was indulged in by those
who thought differently. AS. everybody
knows the wheat crop was almost q
failure last year, and comparatively few
success this, but Mr.. Jackson Is not
among the number that failed. He
sowed as much or more last fall as: he
had sown the year before, and took as
much care in preparing his land as
ever, breaking 1t with two-horse piow
and using the harrow freely. He put
down his seed with. g. drill, along with
about 200 pounds Of guano to the acre.
The crop was harvested several weeks
ago, and while 1t has not yet been
threshed the opinion is general in the
neighborhood that the yield will be
from twelve to fifteen bushels to the
acre, while the crops Of neighbors who
fertilized with acid are practical fail
ures. 1t seems the experience Of Mr..
Jackson for two successive seasons
ought to convince people open to con-
viction that there Is something in his
contention, especially In view Of the
fact that his land Is what is usually
designated as SANDY" and is not con-
sidered wheat land"
Belonging az it docs to the First reg
iment, the Jasper Light Infantry, will
have to go into camp at Columbia on
July 20. 1t Is no secret among large
majority Of the members that they
are disappointed. They had hopes that
the regiment would be sent to Charles
ton, and already many Of them had
begun In their imagination. to delight
in the cool ocean breeze that -contin-
ually fans the Isle Of Palms. Few had
any idea Of being asked to swelter
among the mosquitoes on the outskirts
Of Columbia, and when the papers re-
ported the objection that the select
Ing officers urged against the Isle Of
Palms, that the tides would cover
the drill grounds about the most de-
sirable hour for drilling" those who
best understand how such things are
decided were inclined to strong Ian
guage. The truth Of the matter is, the
comfort of the soldiers has not been
the first consideration In this matter.
Influential delegations appeared before
the war college board" asking for
encampments at their respective towns.
Besides their. lively social attraction,
q thousand men encamped about, any
town IN this state, are calculated to
help the financial situation wonder
fully. This, Of course, had more to do
with the selection Of Columbia than
olu the rolltng OF the SURF over the
drill grounds. At any rate that Is the
way most Of the boys view the matter,
and that Is what makes them q little
warm. But like good soldiers, they
will not allow their own desires to fig
ure. All Of them that can do SO, will
go with the company and they will
make the most Of the situation.
~ think owe THE ENQUIRER some-
thing of an apology" said q we'll
known farmer, who lives about four
miles from Yorkville, to the reporter q
few days ago. you may not have
known It," he continued; "but felt
really vexed at the position of your
paper with regard to the establishment
or a d1spensary In Yorkville. I knew
that there was blind tiger whisky to
be had in Yorkville, and being satisfied
In my own mind that the young men
could get as much as they wanted from
the tigers 4 pOn1d 600 M conca in an