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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-23
MERE m ENTlON.

James P. Eagle, governor OF Arkan-
sas from 1889 to 1898, and president OF
the Southern Baptist convention, died
at his home In Little Rock. Ark. Tues
day, aged 81 years. .... Francis A.
Brokoski, a leader Of the Republican
party in Illinois and member Of the
state legislature, committed suicide by
asphyxiating himself with gas in a
room Of Republican club In Chicago,
Tuesday. The engineer and fire.
man Of a freight train on the Rock Is
land Pacific railroad were killed and
three others of the train crew seriously
injured by the bursting Of the engine
boiler near Davenport, Ia, Tuesday. ..
The wall Of building which was de-
stroyed by the recent fire at Minneap-
oils, Mimi, fell upon a hotel building
nearby Tuesday night, killing nine
persons outright, injuring six others,
and completely wrecking the build
ing. 80. -Four men lost their lives and
FIVE were seriously burned by the ex-
plosion Of a tank Of oil on Standard
Oil steamer containing a million gal
Ions of oil, off Long Branch, N. j.,
Tuesday night. ...... DR.. j. b. Hunni-
cut of Atlanta, Ca, editor Of the
Southern Cultivator, died at his home
In Atlanta, Tuesday, aged sixty nine
years. 49,. -Four men were killed In a
boiler explosion in the engine shops Of
the Pennsylvania railroad at Rhorns-
burg, Pa, Wednesday,. .... The engi-
neer and fireman were killed and fifty
passengers injured In the wreck Of a
passenger train on the Chicago, MIL
waukee and st. Paul railroad at Lena,
Mich, Wednesday,. "A fire In the
business section Of Columbus. o., We'd
nesday, caused by a defective electric
wire, destroyed 100000 worth Of prop
erty.. Baron de Maress can Swim
deren, the Netherlands minister to the
United States, was married In Wash
ington Wednesday. to Miss Elizabeth
Glover, daughter of Washington
banker.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-23

the day about 25 more jugs were put
off, An old negro stood gazing at the
large collection Of jugs, which ranged
in sizes from one half gallon to three
gallons, for a few minutes and then
turned away saying, "Lawd dere Is
more fights and killins in dem jugs den
I could count in a whole day."
There is still no cause for much ex-
citement over the smallpox situation
in the Friendship neighborhood. So
far no cases have been reported among
the colored population. Five members
Of the family of r. p. Sullivan have
the disease besides Mr.. and Mrs. Sui
Ivan, who were the first to contract
the disease in the neighborhood. Mr..
]. F. Kaylor has also contracted the
disease The disease, however, has
not assumed a very malignant type
yet, and all the patients referred to
are getting along very nicely.
Zero Camp, an old negro who has
been living on Capt. w. L. Roddeys
Witherspoon place, moved into q
house on ]. c.. Wallace's plantation
near Tirzah this week. Mr.. Wallace
tells US that the first thing Zero moved
into the house was his own tombstone
with his name and a very appropriate
verse inscribed thereon. He has had
the stone for several years and keeps
It in order to be sure that his grave
is marked, and then 1t no doubt serves
as a constant reminder to him Of the
fact that his mortal body Of clay must
soon return to mother earth again
He further justifies the purchase OF the
tombstone on the ground that he Sc.
cured 1t at a bargain that he thought
II we'll to take advantage Of and one
that his family will not likely to drive
after his death.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-23
cATAWBA RIVER.

Catawba river was frozen over last
Tuesday for the first time since Feb
ruary 1892; but 1t does not require
anything like as much cold to freeze
the river now as formerly-at least
not in that portion affected by back
water from the dam Of the Catawba
Power company.
This information comes from Mr.. G.
L. Suggs, who lives near Wright's fer
ry. He was in Yorkville on Wednes-
day and talked Interestingly about the
river. with which ne has been ac-
quainted nearly all Of his life.
1T used to be-" said Mr.. Suggs that
the river froze over only in intensely
cold weather, and it would take a spell
Of about a week to do the work. That
was the situation in February 1892
Ice formed to a thickness Of about "a
inches and then came afalf f-of=snow:
People were able to walk across on
the Ice and a great many did so; but
your humble servant was not among
the number.
THE building Of the dam has chang
ed conditions very considerably. We
have not had practical demonstration
until this year; but the weather has
not been anything like as cold as In
1892. With such weather as we had
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-23
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Rewards have been paid to the
following parties out of the governors
contingent fund during the present
year: Jesse Henderson 800; ]. Pur-
cell 500; S. N. Johnson 800; j. D.
Owens 800: r. s. Anderson 800; M.
M. Buford 800; H. P. Dykes 500.
Chief Clerk Mansfield Of the
Charleston district Of the railway mail
service has been appointed assistant
superintendent and assigned to the
fourth division. whose headquarters
are now at Jacksonville, but which
will probably be removed to Charles
ton. Major Mansfield has been IN the
service since 1868 and the chief clerk
Of the Charleston district since 1879,
barring a couple Of years during each
Of the Cleveland administrations. when
he was put back on the road and Clerk
Faulkner given his position. Major
Mansfield will be succeeded in Charles
ton by Mr.. John Metts, formerly Of
Yorkville. and who was about six
months ago appointed chief clerk OF
the Florida division with headquarters
at Jacksonville.
Columbia Record, yesterday: ]. H.
Adams. the Colleton murderer who es-
capped from jail while under a death
sentence and for whom a reward OF
$1,000 was offered recently, has been
captured. This morning the governor
received the following telegram from
Sheriff L. G. Owens Of Colleton: "Ad
ans captured last night by posse and
myself. Now In Jail. Won't you al
low us to transfer him either to
Charleston or Columbia for safe keep
ing?" A reply was at once sent Owens
to bring Adams to the penitentiary at
once, and he will arrive with the pris-
oner tonight. Last Wednesday Gov.
Hayward, because Of letters received
from Colleton, doubled the reward OF
since Adams escaped from the jail
months ago. This reward does not go
to any officer of the law for effecting
capture. but 1t is safe to say that
some of the posse will claim some OF
the money and 1t will be necessary for
the governor to pass upon the validity
Of the claim. Adams will now, under
the law, have to be taken to Colleton
county when the criminal court meets
in February and have sentence OF
death passed upon him again. The
case Is one of the most peculiar In the
criminal history of the -state.-Aaams
was convicted OF the murder Of James
jacques in that county about two
wears ago and sentenced to be hung.
Both are white men and both families
have strong friends and factions.
Adams appealed his case to the SUI
preme court, but lost, and was SEN
fenced to be hung. Then he escaped
and a reward Of $500 was offered for
his capture. Since then letters were
written to the effect that Adams was
in the county and the reward was then
doubled.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-23
sRIcKMAN VERDICT REDUCED.

Judge Watts has filed his order In
the case Of Dorothy Brickman VISA the
Southern railroad. The verdict of the
jury, 1t will be remembered was for
$55,O00. His honor says that this
amount would not have been excessive
for the killing Of a passenger under
the same circumstances; but in the
case Of an engineer who consciously
carries his life in his hand daily, the
damages are too great. He easons the
whole matter out carefully and gives
good reasons for not having made a
still greater reduction. The order was
signed by his honor on December 21,
and filed in the office Of the clerk yes
terday morning. The full text Of 1t
follows:
This was an action brought by
plaintiff for the benefit Of herself and
children Of Henry c. Bricknlan for the
alleged wrongful killing Of Brickman
by the defendants, for $75,000.00 dam
ages.
The complaint alleged both negli-
gence and wantonness on the part OF
the defendants. The defendants by
their answer admit that the plaintiff
Is entitled to actual damages for the
death of Brickman while In their en-
ployment as a locomotive engineer; but
they deny wantonness on their part:
The plaintiff Is the widow and ad-
ministratrix of Henry c. Brickman and
she has five children, all Of whom are
minors. The case consumed quite
while in trying and the jury found In
favor Of the plaintiff the sum Of fifty
five thousand dollars as damages.
A motion was made before me only
to reduce the verdict, on the ground
that the amount found was excessive;
not a single exception was noted dur
ing the trial, and during argument to
reduce verdict. Counsel conceded that
they did not have a single complaint
TO make, as 4te-aRy errors OF law conn
mitted during the trial.
The testimony In the case showed
that Brickman was forty years OF age;
that he was an engineer in good stand
ing; that he was earning from $40 to
$170 per month"; that his expectancy
of life was over twenty-one years;
that he was a good, devoted husband
and father: that he was running his
engine on a passenger train on de-
fendant's road on September 3rd, 1908,
when the trestle gave way from some
cause and precipitated the engine and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-23
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The town council has repealed the
dog ordinance.
The Victor Oil Mill company has
ginned two thousand bales Of cotton
this season.
There was quite an interesting lit
tie entertainment at the Graded school
this afternoon.
Messrs. Ferguson & Clinton are
offering choice, crisp, home-raised eel
cry, the product Of Mr.. Charles Smith
- Some forty or more jugs were
transferred from the Southern to the
C. & NV. yesterday for points along
the latter road. Yorkville is getting
about her usual liquor supply.
Both Of the banks and most Of the
leading business houses will be closed
on next Monday. on account Of the
Christmas holiday. The understand
Ing Is that Monday will be observed as
holiday quite generally. The banks
will also be closed on January 2, or
account of the New Year holiday.
Main street from Madison to JEFF
ferson at least, should be properly paw
ed. The street Is in horrible condi-
ton and the only way to change that
condition is to get down to business
and fix It. OF course, the work will
cost considerable money; but it will
be worth the price.
Gus Bullock's Musical comedy Is
billed for the opera house tonight and
Monday. This company consists OF
ten people. They were here last sea-
son when they played to full house
and delighted everybody, Baby Lu-
cile" winning especial applause. The
company will not play tomorrow
night in Difference to Santa Claus; but
will remain over and give a second en-
tertainment Monday night.
Thomas Ballard, the old barber, Is
quite Ill at his home near the "over-
head bridge" on Pinckney street. He
had been employed in Sumter for some
time past, leaving his wife in York
Vile; but came back about ten days
ago in order that his wife might be
able to look after him. The means
Of these old people are quite limited,
and although SOME of the colored
neighbors are doing what they can for
them, generous help from whites will
no doubt be very acceptable. So far
as the reporter has been able to learn,
however, Tom has not made any ap-
peal for help. He and his wife have
always managed to make their own
way, and 1t would go hard with them
to have to ask for charity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-23

THOMAS w. Lawson is charging a
dozen or more members Of the New
York Stock Exchange with being gull
ty of washing" the market. He
claims that out of sales Of a million
shares Of copper stock recently the
sales of only about 25O.O0O shares were
bona fide. His charge Is to the ef-
feet that the Standard Oil crowd hired
members Of the exchange to buy and
sell in bogus. That is their sales were
for appearance only. One broker
would offer a big lot Of stock at
good price and another would take 1t
up quickly. Innocent outsiders would
thus be induced to buy at the prices
fixed and would be skinned Of their
money. This kind Of practice, of
course, is very questionable and Is
punishable by dismissal from the ex-
change. Lawson claims to be able to
give the names Of guilty parties. The
matter involves the integrity Of the
stock exchange to a vital extent, and
there is a clamor for information
against the conspirators with evidence
to convict.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-23

WHILE it is practically certain that
the complete destruction Of one mil
lion bales of cotton would put the
price to 10 or l2 cents, all this talk OF
burning cotton is worse than foolish
The people are not going to do It.
The movement could not be gotten In
shape in time to accomplish the end
desired. What is needed is a proper
organization, the executive head Of
which will have power to hold sur
plus cotton Off the market, and In
struct reduction Of the acreage. This
organization can be effected II busi-
ness men will undertake 1t; but not
otherwise. If it Is destruction we
want, there Will be no need to resort
to fire, so long as the boil weevil con-
tinues to do business.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-23
NOTE AND COMM EMIT.

Judge Watts filed an order yesterday
refusing a new trial in the case Of
John G. McKeown vs.. the Southern
railroad.
The average man dearly loves to be
told by his doctor that he needs a lit
tie whisky. Under the sanction Of
such advice he can drink all he wants
and put the responsibility on the doc
tor.
Sensible farmers will reduce their
cotton acreage next year. There Is no
reasonable probability that the next
crop will bring better prices than are
now prevailing unless there Is a ma
terial reduction Of the acreage.
Some progressive farmers Of York
county have invested in pea threshers
for the first time this year. Mr.. F. D.
Davidson Of the Delphos neighborhood
has one. He was in town yesterday
and said that up to this time he has
threshed in the neighborhood Of 1000
bushels Of peas, and although the ma
CnlH6 COSl Hllll SOiilclHllS oNCI vSo, hS
considers that 1t has already paid for
itself.
Taking off the $4,000 excess indi-
Gated by Judge Watts, the Brickman
verdict is still large one. We have no
criticism to offer against Judge Watts.
His reasoning is able. conclusive and
just. We venture however, that If the
original verdict had been for only $40,-
900. 1t would have been reduced at
least $4,000, IL not half. Even $40.-
900 verdicts are unusual In this coun-
try. We venture also that II the rail-
road people had offered plaintiff as
much as $4,000 by way Of compro-
mise, the amount would have been ac-
cepted, and therefore II there is an ap-
peal from Judge Watts's order we will
be very much surprised. However, all
this indicates nothing except the ex-
treme difficulty Of satisfactorily fixing
on the proper sum for actual and pun
tive damages in a case Of this kind.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-23
CLOVER CULLINGS.
Plenty Of Christmas Booze-Persona
Mention-The Masonic Banquet.

Correspondence Of the Yorkvills Enauifsr.
CLOVER, Dec. Observation-Disclosures
the unfavorable condition Of the cot
ton market and the fact that many OF
the farmers in this section are still
holding a part or all of their crop In the
hope Of getting nine to ten cents for
It. the Christmas trade Is as good as
usual here.
1t would seem that the whisky drink
ers do not propose to do without their
Christmas drains notwithstanding the
Watts law in North Carolina, which
has been the means of closing the dis
tilleries that formerly did business
along the line, and temporary suspen-
sion Of the rum mill in Yorkville. On
Wednesday night the southbound train
brought three gallons Of ardent while
the northbound yesterday morning
left 62 here, in packages Of from one
to five gallons. 1t Is but fair to say,
however, that most Of the stun was
not for Cloverites, but for people scat
tened over a'large area In King 8
Mountain and Bethel townships and In
CASTOR and Cleveland counties. N. c.
Under the Watts law 1t Is illegal to
ship whisky from one town to anoth-
er, and as a result many persons living
in the counties mentioned have their
whisky shipped here by express and
then come and get 1t.
|. The board Of Trustees Of the Clover
High school have decided to suspend
operations from this afternoon until
Thursday morning, January s, 1905.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. Meek Smith and lit
tie daughter left yesterday morning
for Gaffney. Mrs. Smith and daughter
will remain sometime, while Mr.. Smith
expects to be back at his post on next
Monday morning.
AS was stated in THE ENQUIRER, a
number Of ladies were the guests OF
the Masonic lodge here at the recent
installation Of officers. On that occa-
sion Capt. w. B. Smith, who Is
bright Mason and takes great inter-
est in the order explained to the ladies
In a plain, practical way some OF the
leading principles Of Masonry and also
as to the reason for not admitting wo-
men as members, and as a result many
Of the ladies have a much better opin-
ION of the order than previous to the
talk
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-23

the star by ] II blue ribbon, dotted
with golden ST. rs. A new feature Is
a longer ribboi., which may be used
around the collar, underneath the coat,
leaving the medal hanging from the
front Of the coat just beneath the chin.
A shorter ribbon is provided for
those who desire to wear the emblem
upon the breast. All Of those who
now hold medals Of valor Of the old
bronze design are expected to send
them in for exchange for the new
pattern.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-23

THEODORE II. Price Is predicting
that cotton will go to six cents a
pound. He claims that he would be a
bull, If there was a reasonable show
on the bull side Of the market: but
there is none, ne says. From his view
point, the holding policy Of the farm
ers will only accentuate the panic when
it does come. Mr.. Price may be right;
but it should not be forgotten that this
gentleman Is a slick citizen-very
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-23

American people to destroy many Of
the individuals against whom he has
sworn vengeance. 1t may also bring
about reform in the stock jobbing
robbery known to the world as high
finance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-23

PRESIDENT Roosevelt has given the
people Of Spartanburg to understand
that If he makes a southern trip next
spring, he will probably accept an in
yitation that has been extended to him
to stop over In that city.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-23
Ths 4lorkpille enquirer.
YoREVILLE, s. O.,
FRIDAY, DECEMBER %, 1904.

WE beg leave to wish a merry
Christmas to all Of our readers. and
prosperous and happy New Year to
everybody.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-21
Samuel II. Lunt, Auctioneer.
GALE OF DESIRABLE HOUSE AND
- LOT.

Samuel III. Lunt, AuclOneer'
GALE DESIRABLE HOUSE AND
- LOT.
Pursuant to the terms of decree rendered
nv the CORPORATION Court of the city Of Alex
andria. Virginia, on the 2Srd day Of Septem-
Der. 1904. in the chancery cause OF Effle v.
Wood VS.. Richard Ella Nails ct ais, therein
depending, the undersigned, appointed com
missioners by said decree for that purpose,
will offer for sale at pnblic auction on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20. 1904,
at II m. in front Of the Royal street entranct,
10 the Market Building, all that lot of ground
with the buildings and improvements thereon
known as No. 2l0 Franklin street, and bound
ed and described as follows:
Beginning on the south side Of Franklin
street one hundred (l00) feet west OF Lex
street, and running thence west on Franklin
street twenty-three (23) feet five (5) inches t6
the middle of the square; thence south one
hundred and four 600 feet; thence east TWEEN
ty-three (23) feet five (5) inches, and thence
north in direct line one hundred and fouI
(104) feet to the beginning, with al appur'
tenance to the same belonging or in any wise
appertaining.
Terms of Sale-One-third CD cash and the
balance in six 10y and twelve (i2) months;th'
deferred payments to be evidenced by tn'
notes of the purchaser, bearing interest at sia
I6l per cent. per annum; the title TO be retain
ed until the purchase money is paid, or al
cash at the option of the purchaser.
DOUGLASS STUART, Commissioner
GARDNER L. BOOTHE, ! Of Sale.
/. John S. Beach, Clerk Of the Corporation
Court of the city of Alexandria, Virginia
hereby certify that Douglass Stuart, one o.
the above mentioned Commissioners Of Sale
has given bond with approved security in &C
cordance with the requirements of the above
mentioned decree. JOHN S. BEACH,
oct15 I'd Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-21
EARLY Hor.s Race Prizes.

Prizes for winners Of horse races
hundreds Of years ago took curious
forms. The earliest was the "brigla
dor" or golden bride. After this the
nrize in England was bell. This idea
was taken from the custom among
owners of pack horses Of decorating
the best horse, which led the cavalcade,
with a bell, so that on dark nights and
in dangerous places the whereabouts
of the leader might be known and the
Others follow boldly. At Carlisle, Sill
yer bells were raced for by the moss
troopers and dalesmen and specimens
OF these bells are still retained in the
town hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-21

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL
~ ESTATE.
BY virtue Of decree entered in the chan
Gerry suit Of Empire State Realty Co. against
John w. Beckley ct ais, pending in the Cor
poration Court Of the city of Alexandria, the
undersigned will offer for sale at public auc-
ton on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER %, 1904.
at about 70 m. in front of the Market House,
ROYAL street, Alexandria, Va, the following
HOUSE AND LOT in Alexandria, Va:
Beginning at point on the south side OF
Prince street forty feet (40 feet west OF Fay
cite street and running thence west on Prince
street % feet; thence south sixty feet thence
east 20 feet and thence north 60 feet to the
point of beginning, and all appurtenances
thereto, being house and lot No. l2O6 Prince
street.
Terms Of Sale One-third Of the purchase
money cash; residue thereof in two equal pay
ments at six and twelve months, bearing IN
terest evidenced by notes of the purchaser
and secured by retention Of title or deed OF
trust. Cost of conyeyancing at the expense
Of purchaser.
c. &. CARLIN, Commissioners
certify that John NJ. johnson, one of the
commissioners of sale has executed the bond
required by the decree for sale IN the above
cause. JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk,
By NEWELL S. GREENAwAY, D. e.
seD20 Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-21
Washington Southern Ry
Schedule in effect Nav 20. 1904.

Schedule in effect May 20. 1904.
Trains leave station corner Fayette and
Cameron streets for Washington and points
north at OF and 9 50 a. m, II 81, 2 "a. 7 o.,
s IL, and II "a p. M, week days.
Sundays-9 81 and II Fl a. M, 707, S7,
and IL "a p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south at AS. SO Qocal), and II " a. M,
1859, 6O7 (local), and 10 p. M, week days.
Sundays As and IL OF a. M. 8 90, o.
(local), and 10 p. m.
Accommodation for Quantico Sc a. m. SIM
day only 445 p. m. week days and : 80 p.
m. except Saturday.
NoTE Time Of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
w. d. DUKE, C. .CULP, w. P. TAYLOR,
Gen. Man. Asst Gen. Man. Traf. Man.