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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-07
LOCAL. AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

John E. Carroll. Supt. Education-An-
nounces that summer school for
colored teachers will be held in
Yorkville beginning June 13.
T. J. Thomasson-Gives warning to all
persons not to employ or harbor
John Hagins, who Is under contract
with him.
Harrison Randolph, President-Gives
notice that entrance examinations
for the College Of Charleston will be
held in the court house on Friday,
July 8th, at 8 a. m.
Frank P. McCain-Announces himself
as a candidate for reelection to the
house of representatives, subject to
the action Of the Democratic par
ty in the primary election.
J. r. Haile-Is announced as a candi-
date for recommendation for ap-
pointment to the Office Of treasurer
Of York county.
T. E. McMackin, Administrator
notice to the debtors and creditors
Of John A. McMackin, deceased, to
make immediate settlement with him
w. H. Whisonant, Hickory-Announces
that the hotel at Piedmont springs
will be open to guests on and after
June 13. He also gives terms.
Glenn & Allison-Say that they have
sold more ponies than they expected
on this market, and those who
have not bought are asked to see
them before the ponies are TAX
en- to other markets. They want yor
to see them about buggies, wagons
and harness.
J. @. Wray-Is making some attractive
offerings in mems clothes for summer
wear. He also sells the Juanita shoe
for ladies, guaranteed all leather.
D. Wyatt Neville-Tells you he car
make special prices on shingles ir
large quantities and wants you tt
see him before buying.
Loan and Savings Bank-Calls youl
attention to the advantages OF fts
savings department and invites vol
to come and see about it..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-07

THERE is talk of impeachment pro-
ceedings against Judge Purnell, Of the
United States district court. While the
judges intent is quite apparent'in the
matter of contempt proceedings it
would be rather difficult to prove
wrong against, him. Even Judge
Pritchard exonerated him in the or
der by which he turned him down.
But, however all this may be, it must
be confessed that there is good cause
for serious reflection over the kind OF
material with which the Federal court
bench is being filled by reason Of parti-
san politics. The old spirit of consci-
entious fairness which used to char
acterize the Federal judiciary seems to
be becoming a thing of the past.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-07

the reporter took occasion to ask him
whether or not he had any idea Of al
swer came with characteristic frank
ness and was like this: II have no de-
sire to go to the legislature, because I
do not think I could very well afford
it. am too busy at home. Numerous
friends and acquaintances have asked
me to allow the use of my name, but
I have not yet given my consent. To
one and all have said that about the
only inducement there could be to me
to enter the race would be an oppor-
tunity to vote for the repeal Of the
dispensary law, and really would like
to do that"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-07

brought the newspaper to the farmers
door and kept him in close touch with
the outside world.
- New York city is very much stirred
up over further developments as the
result of which Andrew H. Green was
1t appeared at the time that the negro
killed Green because of jealousy at
Green's attentions to mulatto woman
named Hannah Elias. Now 1t comes
out that Green was a victim Of mis-
taken identity. He did not even know
the Elias woman. 1t seems that her
real lover was a millionaire named
John r. Platt, who, like Green, was
about so years Of age and who very
much resembled the murdered man in
appearance. The facts have come out
through a suit filed by Platt to recover
about 100000 worth of property which
he made over to the Elias woman at
various times under threats, as he
claims. He admits that he was once
very friendly to the woman, and gave
her some valuable presents voluntari-
ly: but that afterwards she forced him
to give up other property, including
some costly houses and lots on threat
of telling his married daughters of the
life he had been living. She also got
more than 100000 worth of property
out Of Platt through threats of expos
ing him in connection with the recent
murder of Andrew H. Green. The
home of the Elias woman is daily be-
sieged by throngs of curious people
who want to get a sight of her. She
is holding the fort and intends to
make a fight for the property in her
possession.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-07
BETHANY HIGH SCHOOL.

The report Of the trustees OF the
Presbyterial school at Bethany, was
read at the recent meeting Of the First
Associate Reformed presbytery, con-
sidered item by item, and adopted as
follows:
It Is a pleasure to US to report the
High school in operation for the cur
rent year with Prof. ]. D. Higgins IT
charge. He has. managed the schoo
very successfully. Two trustees have
assisted him. There was an average
of seventy in the entire school. OF
this twenty-three were in the High
school and ten in the music depart
ment.
The total collected in tuition fees
was s542.73 and expenses amounted to
S259.53.
The boarding department was run
economically, the average cost to each
student per month being .$5.14.
II the school Is to continue 1t is es-
sential that better boarding facilities
be provided. It Is our judgment that
a boarding hall should be built at
cost of $1,000. Bethany has provided
school building at cost OF $500. we
think the presbytery should extend aid
It would be great thing for the young
people Of this presbytery. TO nave es-
tablished a school like this where they
could get an education so cheaply.
Our plan would be to raise In the
presbytery 100 shares Of $40 each
Bethany will be responsible for taking
forty shares. This would leave sixty
shares to be taken in the remainder o1
the presbytery. We recommend thai
the presbytery endorse this plan and
ask the pastors to present to their re-
spective congregations the importance
and advantages Of this school and use
their influence to have as many shares
as possible taken, and that Prof. Hug
gins give as much time as he can spare
to cooperating with the pastors In Sc
curing these funds.
1t might be added that about $50
were contributed out Of the bounds OF
Bethany for expenses in operating the
school. We beg the encouragement and
fostering care Of the presbytery In be-
half Of this school.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-07
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. James F. Hart has returned
from a visit to Chatham, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Darwin of
Smyrna, visited friends in Yorkville
yesterday.
i Mr.. R. A. Dobson Of Kershaw spent
Sunday with Mr.. VIM. Dobson's family
near Yorkville.
Mrs. r. E. Montgomery and children
left yesterday morning for visit to
relatives at Forest City, N. c.
Miss Grace Whisonant, accompanied
by Miss Miriam White, left last week
for her home in Cherokee county.
Mr.. Hamilton Witherspoon returned
from Erskine college, Due West, last
Saturday, to spend the summer vaca-
tion.
Miss Fannie Abel of Lowryville
and Miss Rosa Lee Burton Of Laurens
visited Mr.. r. ]. Withers' family this
week.
Mr.. J. Wilson Mcconnell of Pantops
academy, Charlottesville, Va, spent
Monday in Yorkville with his sister
Mrs. John s. Jones.
Mrs. ]. F. Stewart and Miss Mar
garet Cline Of Newton, N. c., who have
been in Yorkville for several week.
past, left Saturday for a visit to Pitts
burg, Pa.
Mrs. Mary Cunningham and Mrs
Lille Richards Of Rock Hill, are
spending a few davs with Mrs. Doug
las Harrison and other relatives II
Yorkville.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Smith went VI
to Bowling Green last week to visi
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Adams and 9TH
er relatives. Mr.. Smith has a fine re-
port of crop conditions in the Bowling
Green neighborhood, and Is mucf
pleased with the country generally. HI
says he has never seen the superior o.
this section in Texas or elsewhere.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-07

/ THE COLOR LINE AT THE FAIR
President Francis and other officials Of
the Worlds Fair are greatly disturbed
by a color line which has been drawn
at the exposition. They are seriously
considering the construction Of small
building for the reception Of negroes
and the employment Of Mrs. A. M.
Curtis, colored woman Of education
and address, as it's hostess.
Worlds Fair restaurants are dis
playing anti-negro signs. A promi-
nent negro recently complained to the
Worlds Fair officials that Pike res
taurant had just posted conspicuously
big sign inscribed: mo colored peo-
pie served in this restaurant"
Another complaint was received from
party of negroes. who had been re-
fused permission to drop cent in the
slot. as white people do. for a glass
of fresh water. The water, company
officials stated that they could not sell
water to colored people without ruin
ing their trade with white people. An
exposition official today suggested that
negroes be served from special tanks
and glasses.-New York Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-07
DROWNED IN THE cArAwsA.

Mr.. John Starr Moore, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Moore Of Rock Hill, was
drowned in Catawba river, at Garri-
sons old mill, about eight miles from
Rock Hill last Saturday afternoon.
Mr. Moore went to the river accom-
panied by his friend Mr. Herman
White. for a swim, and they had been
enjoying themselves for some little
time before the tragedy occurred.
1t seems that Mr.. White had gone
out to point some distance from the
shore and in attempting to follow Mr..
Moore overtaxed his strength and be-
gan to sink: but not until he had made
known his plight to Mr.. White.
Mr.. White came to the rescue as
rapidly as possible and was able to
give his exhausted friend considerable
assistance. He worked Mr.. Moore
slowly toward the shore; but finally
to save himself gave up the struggle
for brief time and swan out Of the
river. Mr.. Moore had gone down in
the meantime and as soon as Mr.. White
was able to recover his breath some
what he went back into the water and
dived for the body. After most trying
efforts he was at last successful.
Immediately upon reaching the shore
the first time Mr.. White tried to call
for help; but was unable to make
sound. After he had recovered ,.the
body he went after the ferryman near
by and the latter assisted him In dress
ing his dead friend, and lifting the
body back into the buggy that they
had used in going to the river.
It was now nearly dark; but Mr..
White Immediately started to- Rock
Hill, and driving to the residence Of
Rev. w. L. Lingie, secured the, COM
pany Of that gentleman for the balance
of the sad trip. Mr.. Lingle undertook
the duty of making known the heart
breaking news to the. unfortunate
mans parents. th"'si' = .:".''..
Mr.. Moore was just about 81 years
Eof age. He was engaged In the insur-.
ance business in the Office Of Captain
w. w. Boyce, and was bright, manly
young man; with. scores Of friends and
highly. esteemed wherever he was
known. He was nephew Of Mr.. Jas.
NJ. Starr Of Yorkville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-07

ed the x-Confederates present If they
should not recognize that as true mag
nanimity. He feelingly referred to the
interest Mr.. Mckinley while a member
of congress had taken in the proper
care by the government Of the graves
of the Confederate dead and how the
establishment of a Confederate Sec
ton in Arlington was a fuIfillment Of
Mr.. McKinley's cherished hope.
The exercises were brought to q
close by the Rev. DR.. Prettyman, who
prayed fervently for the living repre-
sentatives of those who fell on both
sides and for the coming Of universal
peace and good will which the cere-
monies Of the day foreshadowed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-07
NOTE AND COMMENT.

There was heavy rain between
Yorkville and Glover last night. For,
Mill township, or large part Of 1t al
least, had good rain yesterday.
Crop conditions throughout the
county continue to grow more encour-
aging. Since the rains Of last week
both cotton and corn are doing we'll.
The attention of the reporter has
been called to the fact that the woman
who was involved in the recent negro
homicide at Sharon, was not the wife
of either party to the tragedy.
Fishermen who formerly considered
the Catawba river a great place from
which to take catfish with hook and
line, now complain that there Is not
much fishing in the backwater section
There have been no more signs OF
the Beersheba "varmint" recently, and
the people have not yet been able to
fix the responsibility for the mysterious
tracks that appeared along the creek
banks.
The county Democratic Executive
committee will hold another important
meeting soon to arrange the schedule
Of assessments and the itinerary OF
the county canvass. The county can
vass, however, will hardly commence
until about the third week in August.
Dr.. ]. 3. Allison has sent in a nu-
merously signed application to the
Clemson college authorities for the
holding of a Farmers Institute IN
Yorkville. These Institutes are held
wherever desired during the summer
on the application Of farmers who
would like to hear what the Clemson
professors have to say on various ag-
ricultural subjects.
II is a fact that for the past few
years there has been very little more
interest in county canvasses than there
has been in state canvasses. 1t Is fire.
quently the case that there are less
than thirty or forty people, exclusive
of candidates at the township meetings.
Except where the township meetings
have been aided with picnics, they have
seldom been large enough to justify
the attendance Of the candidates.
Among the most talked of men In
this county for the legislature Is DR..
]. H. Saye of Sharon. 1t seems that
whenever as many as two or three men
engage in the discussion of suitable
representative material the doctor Is
invariably agreed upon as one Of the
most desirable possible candidates. DR..
Saye was in Yorkville yesterday and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-07
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.
North Pays Formal Tribute to South
ern Soldier Dead.


In the presence Of thousands of ex-
Confederate and ex-Union soldiers and
of numbers of officers Of the United
States army and the G. A. R. the first
formal memorial exercises ever held
over the graves in the Confederate sec
ton Of Arlington cemetery were held
last Sunday, according to a Washing-
ton dispatch. AS the result Of move!
ment initiated by the late President
Mckinley the Confederate dead now
have been gathered in one large and
beautiful circle in the southern part or
the cemetery where the graves have
been marked with separate stones. :
When the vast crowd had gathered
to hold the memorial over the
graves of the Confederate dead, the
exercises were opened with music by
the Fifteenth cavalry band. In spir-
it of good will and fraternity, after the
exercises over the graves of the Con-
federate dead, those in charge of the
services repeated them over the graves
of the 1000 unknown Union. soldiers
dead at Arlington and decorated the
graves with flowers.
The Rev. Alexander w. Pilser, pastor
of the Southern Presbyterian church
in this city and an eX-Confederate SOL
dier, was the orator of the day. He
referred to the fact that the govern
ment of the United States through rep
resentatives of its army was partici-
pating in the exercises and that the
government of the United States had
collected the remains of the Confeder-
ate soldiers and had erected suitable
stones to mark their graves. He ask
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-07

WHILE the action Of Judge Purnell
in attempting to inflict such severe
peremptory punishment on Editor
Daniels the other day is suggestive of
the danger of giving too much power
to individuals, after all it must be con-
fessed that the judiciary system is
pretty we'll balanced. Because Judge
Pritchard happened to occupy a posi-
ton that contributed to the preservation
Of even tempered discretion, the work
of Purnell was undone. Nevertheless
such men as Purnell are dangerous
when clothed with the authority usu-
ally vested in judges.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-07

If that Gaffney story about the pur-
chase of the Ross tin property by the
United States steel corporation is true,
we may look for some lively develop
ments not only at Gaffney but through
out this whole section. However,
there is no need for anybody to become
unduly excited about the matter.
While there is good reason to believe
that the tin mine is really valuable
property, still it must not be forgotten
that there have been bubbles and bub-
bles, and this may turn out to be an
other.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-07

UNDER the complete control Of Mr..
VIM. ]. Bryan. the state Democratic
convention of Nebraska, in session at
Omaha last week. adopted resolutions
reaffirming the Kansas City platform.
A resolution was offered and seconded,
providing that the convention pledge
itself to be bound by the platform to
be adopted at st. Louis; but this reso-
luton was not put to the house, the
chairman declaring it to be out Of or
der by reason of the previous adoption
of a resolution providing that all mat
ters of that kind be referred to a
special committee, which committee
had already reported.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-07

-Supt. James Of the Tavora cotton
mill, thinks that the construction OF
first class swimming pool within the
corporate limits of Yorkville would he
move calculated to promote the
pleasure and health of the people. Mr.
James's idea contemplates the expendi-
ture of such sum as may be necessary
to secure the desired end and that the
owners charge such fees as may be
necessary to pay expenses and insure
a reasonable return on the investment
The idea Is not bad one.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-07

AMONG the cotton men, especially
those inclined to the bullish side of the
question, there is firm belief that the
principal object of the northern mills
in closing down is to depress the price
of cotton. But the bolder bulls do not
appear to be seriously alarmed. They
hold that while the immediate effect
Of the closing down movement has
been unfavorable. the reaction is bound
to come, and many of them think that
it will not be delayed longer than Au-
gust.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-07

ONE of the most interesting cam
paign stories Of the past few weeks is
that the Tammanyites are working up a
plan to stampede the st. Louis con-
vention from Parker to Mcclellan. The
plan anticipates the failure Of Parker to
secure the nomination on the first bal
lot, and it is proposed to attempt the
stampede after about the third or
fourth unsuccessful ballot, or even
later in the game.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-07

THE sending Of warships to Tangier
to secure the release of American cit
liens held by bandits. is something Of
a new departure in American policy, at
least since the days of Commodore De-
catur and the Barbary pirates. Dur
ing the past seventy-five years or such
a matter, American citizens who got
into trouble abroad, have generally
been left to take care of themselves as
best they could. What will be the out
come of the Perdicaris matter re-
mains to be seen; but Americans will
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-07
LOCAL LAcoNIcs.
We Will Send Tho Enquirer

We Will Send Tho Enquirer
From now until January 1st, 1905.
for $1.10. ~ 49,,
The Hampton Monument Fund.
Mrs. B. G.. Clifford. corresponding
secretary of the South Carolina Divis-
ion u. ID. c., makes report of $202.63
sent to her by various common schools
Of the state for the Hampton monu-
ment fund. The contribution of the
Yorkville Graded school included in
the foregoing amount was $5.72.
Tho Tirzah Encampment.
There will be no farmers picnic at
Tirzah this year, not unless other ar
rangements are made. The committee
that has been in charge Of the matter
for several years past held a meeting
at Tirzah last Saturday, and after due
consideration accepted proposition
from Mr.. John Wood, secretary Of the
Commercial club, to have the picnic
this year. in Rock Hill. The date Of
the picnic has not yet been decided
upon; but that will probably be fixed
at meeting Of Tirzah and CONNER
cial club committees to be held next
Saturday.
Death Of Dr.. T. D. Whitesides.
Information has been received, In this
county Of the death of DIR. T. D. White
sides in Pottsville. Ark, on May rs.
His death was due to heart disease.
Or. Whitesides was native Of York
county and son Of the late Thomas
whitesides, who formerly lived on
Clark's Fork, about three miles east Of
Hickory Grove. He moved to Arkan-
sas in 1868 to pursue the practice Of
his profession and has been located at
Pottsville, that state, ever since. He
leaves a widow, but no children. He
was a brother of Mr.. Joseph M. White
sides and Of Mrs. M. ]. McGill, both
of this county. At the time of his
death, DR.. Whitesides was in the sixty
sixth year of his age.
Death of r. K. Seahorn.
Mr.. R. K. Seahorn died at his home
at Hickory Grove last Sunday morning
at 4 o'clock, of dropsv. He had been
in poor health for several years, and
was a great sufferer. Uncle Bobby, as
he was Familiarity and affectionately
known, was a native Of the Hickory
Grove section and lived there all his
life, with the exception Of the years
spent in the Confederate service. He
was married some years previous to
the war to Miss Lucinda Wylie, an
aunt of Mr.. w. Brown Wylie. Mrs.
Seahorn died about seven years ago
leaving no children. Uncle Bobby went
to the war shortly after the first call
for volunteers and was member of
company G, 9Th infantry. His service
was cut short by bullet that tore
away his jaw, and he lay on the battle
field for more than two days before
his comrades were able to give him
assistance. His recovery was slow and
tedious and he was never afterward
able to express himself vocally except
with the greatest difficulty. After his
recovery, he devoted himself to farm
ing at his old home, and also worked
as q shoemaker. He was an honest,
upright citizen and had the good will
and esteem Of all who knew him. His
father died some seven or eight years
ago aged 96 years. Uncle Bobby was
a consistent member Of the Associate
Reformed church. He was buried In
Sharon cemetery on Sunday afternoon
the services being conducted by. his
pastor, Rev. ]. L. Oates.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-07

Mr. Frank P. Hayne does not seem
to think a great deal Of the story OF
the discovery Of an ant that is fond OF
boil weevils. Upon being asked about
the matter few days ago, he remark
ed that the story had its origin with
the same people who were sometime
ago holding out the efficacy Of Paris
green for the same purpose.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-07

MANY cotton mills, especially
throughout the north are running on
shorter hours or closing entirely on ac-
count of the depression in the cotton
industry. This, no doubt is the best
possible way Of raising the price OF
cotton goods.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-07
Murder In Charleston.

George Caulfield, former dispensary
constable, was shot and killed In
Charleston last night by Pat Carroll,
an alleged dealer in Illicit whisky. The
two men got into a fight and a few
moments after they were separated
Carroll shot Caulfield in the back.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-07

not offer severe criticism even If 1t
becomes necessary to use the army and
navy to uphold the national honor and
prestige.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-07
Ths itorkpille Gnq'sirer.
YCRKvILLE, S. c.,
TUESDAY, JUNE Z, 1904.


YESTERDAY was the first anniVer'
sary of the great Pacolet flood.