Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-22
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Republicans Moving.

Republicans Moving.
The State Republican Executive
committee met in Columbia this week
and issued q call for a state conven-
ton to be held in Columbia on Februa-
ry "a. Resolutions were adopted eulo-
gizing President Roosevelt, and en-
dorsing w. D. Crum. Major John F.
Jones Of Blacksburg, was elected
member Of the executive committee to
succeed Col. c. ]. Pride, deceased.
Death Of Capt. John L. Aaurs.
Capt. John. L. Agurs, one Of the best
known and most highly esteemed citi-
zens Of Chester, died at his home. In
that town on Wednesday, after an. Ill
ness of about six weeks. He was In
the s0th year Of his age. Capt: Agrrs
went to California during the gold ex-
citement of 1S4s, and spent about five
years in the gold fields. He returned
to Chester and devoted himself to mer-
camille pursuits in which he was very
successful. He built up quite an es-
tate. He was one Of the pioneers In
the extension Of the old Kings Noun
tain railroad from Yorkville to Le-
noir, N. G.
In Behalf of immigration.
The executive committee Of the State
immigration society, met in Columbia
last Tuesday night and heard reports
from the counties. The reports indi-
Gated that very little had been done IN
the matter of raising subscriptions IN
any of the counties except Marlboro,
where Mr.. Matheson and others had
raised subscriptions to the amount OF
about $500. A subcommittee ap-
pointed for the purpose drafted bills
and resolutions for submission to the
general assembly providing for a char
ter for the State Immigration society
and the creation by the state govern
ment of department Of commerce
and immigration with an administra-
tive officer to be appointed by the gov
ernor. The appointment idea was en-
dorsed with a view to keeping the mat
ter out Of politics.
Troubles of tho Alliance Exchange.
Columbia State: Petition has been
filed with the United States district
court, Judge Brawley presiding, to de-
clare as bankrupt the Farmers and Me-
chanics Mercantile and Manufactur-
ing company Of this city. The petition
is submitted by numerous attorneys OF
this city who represent out OF town
creditors Of the firm, to the extent OF
about $1,000. It is claimed that many
Of these accounts have been outstand-
ing for months and that the concern
has not paid them, but has extended
payment to the banks which hold a
large amount of paper from the COM
pany. It is said that about $35,00o VIII
cover the liabilities while the assets ap-
proximate $4,000. Whether or not the
attorneys for the company will resist
the petition Is not known. 1.-THE mat
ter should be argued within twenty
days at the utmost" said one OF the
gentlemen connected with the. case last
evening. The company was organized
about the middle Of the last decade by
number of South Carolinians, some
of whom were also interested In the
now .defunct Farmers. Alliance ex-
change which, however, was entirely
independent of the Farmers and Me-
chanics Mercantile and Manufacturing
company except In that roundabout
fashion, though the latter has been
often called the alliance Store"
Some Of the Columbia attorneys for
creditors are Robert Norman, Moore
& Thomson, Barron & Ray, Thomas
& Gibbs, w. Boyd Evans and others.
The company is represented by Lyles
& McMahan and others.
Observance Of Lees Birthday.
Chester special Of Tuesday to Colum-'
bia State: The birthday Of Gen. r. E.
Lee was observed here more generally
and fttingly than at any time since the
date was made holiday. The day
was appointed for the bestowal OF
crosses Of honor. upon long list OF
worthy Confederate veterans who
faithfully served their country In the
memorable conflict Of 1S61-65. Alarge
audience from all parts Of the country
attended the interesting exercises
which were held at the opera house.
Commander j., w. Reed Of Walker
CASTOR camp, United Confederate vet
Grams, presided. After an earnest invo-
cation by Rev. H. o. Judd, chaplain OF
the camp, there was an eloquent and
instructive address by Major James F.
Hart Of Yorkville, the gallant COM
mander of the famous Hart's battery,
which won distinction on many hotly
contested battlefields. Then a delega-
ton consisting Of Mrs. Babcock, Mrs.
G. w. Gage, Mrs. L. H. Melton, Mrs.
w. C. Corkill and Miss Lena Miller of
Chester chapter, Daughters Of the Con-
federacy, pinned these badges Of hon.
or upon the lapels Of four gray-haired
veterans. Music on the stage was
furnished by quartette Of voices. with
Mrs. ]. I. Hood at the piano. and on
the floor by the Springstein band. I'm
der the auspices Of the daughters, the
ceremony Of uhveiling at Evergreen
cemetery marble tablets to mark the
graves Of the unknown dead" who
died at Wayside hospital in Chester
during the war, took place in the af-
ternoon. The unveiling was done by
Misses Lottie Kluttz and Kitty James,
granddaughters of veterans. impress
sive addresses were made by Major
Hart on behalf of Commander Reed,
under whose supervision the laudable
work was done, and by r. B. Caldwell