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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-23
FAIRMAN VS.. THE sEABoARD.

. After listening to a most thorough
presentation Of all the testimony bear
ing on both sides of the case and
some able speeches by counsel repre-
senting plaintiff and defendant, the
entire proceedings consuming over
four days, the jury In the case OF
Waverly Fairman VS.. the Seaboard
Air Line railroad on last Saturday af-
ternoon returned a verdict against
the defendant in the sum Of $4,000.
The principal points in the case, as
already stated, were first, the physical
condition Of the trestle that went
down under the Inflated passenger train
last September, and second, the ply
sical condition Of the plaintiff who
sought damages for alleged injuries.
From what seems to have been the
consensus Of opinion as expressed by
those who, as disinterested auditors,
kept up with the proceedings, and
from statements made after the trial
by certain Of the jurymen, 1t would
seem that the condition of the trestle
had more to do with the verdict than
did the condition Of the plaintiff, there
being a pretty general opinion that II
he was hurt at adj, he at least stands
pretty fair showing for an ultimate
complete recovery.
The railroad people took the posi-
tion that the physical condition OF
their trestle was perfect; that 1t had
been constructed within two years Of
new timbers and that these tlmbers
were sound at the time Of the acci-
dent. There was lots Of testimony on
this point and all Of this testimony
tended to a presumption Of sound
timbers. Inc defendant undertook to
account for the accident as the re-
suit of the act of a malicious person,
and proved that money-wrench was
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-23
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. Joseph Wylie Of Richburg was
In Yorkville Friday.
Miss Pansy Traywick is visiting
friends in Gastonia.
Mr.. NJ C. Willis spent several days
last week in Barnwell county.
The condition of Rev. w: C. Ewart
is very much improved; but he is not
yet able to be up.
Mr.. Sam M. Grist returned Saturday
night from the Southern Baptist con-
vention at Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs. James brennan Of Richburg,
left for her home yesterday after sew
eral days visit to Mrs. T. C. Dunlap.
Mrs. w. H. Smith and child Of High
Point, N. c., are in Yorkville on visit
to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Frank
Woods. 80"
Miss Grace Whisonant, who has
been teaching in Lancaster during the
past session, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
]. P. White.
Mrs. E. Blair Mitchell returned to
her home near BlairsVille Saturday,
after several weeks visit to relatives
at Richburg.
Mr.. w. Lee Hart who Is a medical
student at the University Of Maryland.
in Baltimore. Is at home for the sum-
mer vacation.
Young Edward Carson. who was
badly injured a few weeks ago by be-
ing thrown from a mule near the resi-
dence of his father, Mr.. ]. F. Carson,
of the Delphos neighborhood, Is get
ting along nicely and is considered to
be out Of danger.
Mr.. Howard Caldwell has been up
from Columbia for few days on
visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
J. Caldwell Of Yorkville. Mr.. Caldwell
is now giving his attention principally
to Columbia real estate and Is max
ing business In that line hustle, hav-
ing brought off an auction sale Of lots
last week that was not only new
thing to the Columbians but great
success financially and otherwise. His
many friends up this way have good
cause to congratulate him on the
progress he is making.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-23

much confidence saying that unless
Providence interferes, the cotton crop
will be fully as large this year as 1t
was last year."
Mr.. Grist replied that he could not
speak of his own knowledge except as
to York county; but he felt quite sure
that there had not only been some
thing like 20 per. cent less acreage
planted In this county this year as
compared with last year; but the pro-
duction on what has been planted will
be cut from five to fifteen per cent on
account Of the most unfavorable
weather conditions that the county
has known for years.
Sizing up the situation as he saw 1t
among the brokers, Mr.. Tate claimed
that while everybody In his line would
prefer higher. priced cotton, improve
ment is prevented by the prevailing
uncertainty Spinners are certain
that last years crop was greater than
their requirements, and except for the
uncertainty as to the acreage and con-
dftion of the present crop, prices
would be lower. II the spinners felt
reasonably certain Of decreased
acreage, they would be buying right
now: but In the light Of such conflict
Ing advices as are being received by
all Of the leading cotton dealers 1t Is
not likely that there will be anything
doing until after the appearance Of the
governments acreage report on June
8. II the government report shows q
reduction Of the acreage, Mr.. Tate Is
satisfied that there will be an imme-
diate stiffening Of prices, and II this
report does not show reduction then
prices will at once begin to fall.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-23
DEDICATION AT sETH.sHiLoH.

The new church building just com.
pleted by the Beth-Shiloh congrega-
ton, four miles east of Yorkville, was
solemnly dedicated to- the worship OF
God on last Saturday, and the sacra-
,ment of the Lords Supper was cele.
ibrated by the congregation on Sun
day.
The dedicatory exercises Of Satur-
day consisted Of a sermon by Rev
Mr.. Mays Of Blackstocks, and ded-
icatory prayer by Rev. w. A. Hafner
the pastor. There was some unusu-
ally fine music by the choir, and the
exercises generally were both instruc-
tive and impressive.
There was a large crowd present on
Sunday on account Of the celebration
of the Lords Supper, people coming
from the surrounding neighborhood
and from various parts Of the coun-
ty. The seating capacity of the
church was taxed to Its utmost, many
people having to remain outside.
Rev. w. A. Hafner preached the
communion. sermon and administered
the sacrament unassisted except BY
his elders. The sermon Is said te
have been an unusually helpful one
and the people present enjoyed the
entire service.
Beth Shiloh congregation was orig
inally organized about eighty years
ago, at first, the reporter understands
as Independent Presbyterians. The
first church building was constructed
of logs and is still doing service ir
the neighborhood as barn. This was
followed by a shell Of frame structure
which was afterward made reasona-
bly, comfortable, and which was ue
up to a few months ago. when 1t gave
place to the present handsome little
building just completed at a cost OF
about $1,000.
! The officers of Beth-Shiloh, are:
Pastor-Rev. w. A. .Hafner. Elders
L. r. williams, John M. Hughes, Col
w. J. Bowen, B. R. T. Bowen, Robert
Carroll, E. M. Williams. Deacons-
Milton jackson, M. H. Jackson, VIM
Fewell, Andrew jackson, F. H. Young
blood.
; Rev. Mr.. Hafner gives Beth Shiloh
practically half Of his time, preach
ing there two Sunday afternoons each
month. =. RI
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-23
I.QCAr. AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Sam M. Grist, Special Agent-Says
that six years ago he made his first
contract with the Mutual Benefit,
and that his business has increased
steadily since that time.
First National Bank-Tells you that
those who spend all they make and
a little more have no use for bank
1t solicits the deposits Of savers.
Carroll Bros.--Have special ice cream
salt for cream freezing. 1t Is more
economical than ordinary salt be-
cause 1t can be used repeatedly.
Star Drug Store-Asks you to bring
1t your prescription work. It prom.
ises the most skilled service, the
purest Of drugs and the fairest Of
prices.
]. @. Wray, The Leader-Invites YOU
attention to the fact that you car
save money by buying your spring
or summer suit this week. He Is
offering special prices to close out
certain lines.
Victor Cotton Oil Mill-Tells parties
interested that next Saturday will
be the last day on which they will
exchange meal. and hulls for cotton
seed at present rate.
Loan and Savings Bank-Wants YOU
to know that its policy lis to extend
to its patrons and depositors every
reasonable accommodation. It in
vites you to cali or write when you
need the services Of a bank.
Foushee Cash Store-Is Offering some
special values In mems millinery, ir
straw, wool and fur. Next Mondays
special will be parasols for ladies
and hats for men.
Woolson Spice Co.-Calls your atten.
ton to the fact that facts are stub.
born things, and then tells you Of the
merits of Lion coffee. See 4th page
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-23

". /. Masters in Kansas City letter
to Baptist Courier: Back In Yorkville,
South Carolina, sixteen years ago. /
knew bright little fellow in knee
pants named Reginald Grist, SON of
Lewis M. Grist. The first person who
greet. me when I got off the train
In Kansas City the other day, was a
handsome young man whom 1 did not
know. 1t turned out to be Reginald
Grist, who Is succeeding nicely In bus
iness in Kansas City these days, and
Is a married man. After the glad
greetings which such a meeting
evolves, Mr.. Grist Immediately went te
| lauding Kansas City. The busting
anc. virile town cannot well have q
more ardent cham pion than is he.
tell, you, a Carolinian may expect tc
catch this Western fever" II he
comes out here.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-23
LOCAL LAcoNics.
oI Kk Enn,iirar


From now until January !. 1906, foi
$1.22.
Court Tomorrow. I,..,
1t is understood that Judge Gage
will be In Yorkville tomorrow to hear
motions for new trials In some OF the
cases tried last week and also to trans
act pending equity business.
Death Of Mr.. Calvin Brioe.
Mr.. Calvin Brice, a well-known and
highly esteemed citizen Of Woodward
Fairfield county, and father Of Mr.. j.
M. Brice of Yorkville, died at his home
last Saturday, and was buried at New
Hope Associate Reformed church on
Sunday. The deceased leaves widow
and fiye children, Mrs. Brice- being Q
daughter OF the late Hon. A. 3. WAL
lace of York. Mr.. Brice was a Confed-
crate soldier. After the war ne Sde-
voted himself to farming and mer-
chandising, and during many years
was one of the most prominent citi-
zens of his neighborhood. He was
about seventy years Of age.
Shooting at Wilkinsville.
CARNEY Ledger. May %: There was
a deplorable shooting affair at Will
kinsviiie Saturday night. in which two
brothers in law, Sam Kennedy ana
Sam Sanderlin. were the participants
All that can be learned as to the cause
Of the shooting Is that a dispute arose
between the two over some farm work.
when Sanderlin drew his pistol ana
shot Kennedy, the ball entering the
bladder. Drs. Bratton Of Yorkviiie'
Leech Of Hickory Grove, and Jefferies
and Nesbit of this city, were sent Tor
to attend the wounded man. Kennedy
was badly wounded, but up to yester-
day afternoon he was still alive. Botn
men stand well In their community
and the affair is deeply regretted by
their friends.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-23

THE latest advices on the venezuela
question indicate that the administra-
ton has decided to slow up somewhat
in the pace 1t started out on some
time back. The ultimatum that this
country issued few weeks ago seems
to have been based on the assumption
that there was no doubt Of the fact
that President Castro was deliberate
ly preparing to confiscate the property
Of the New York and Bermudez AS
phalt company, owned principally by
Americans. Now, there Is more or less
doubt as to whether the New York
and Bermudez Asphalt company was
not really trying to confiscate the Ven
ezuelan government. In the light OF
Bowen's charges against Loomis, 1t
looks as If the administration would
do well to thoroughly review the whole
controversy, otherwise 1t may put 1t
self in the position of going to war for
no other purpose than to boom asphalt
stock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-23
WITHIN THE TOWN.

- The Bell Telephone people are ar
ranging to- come into Yorkvilles and
viii establish their. booth in the Star
Drug store.
- -Yorkville is to have a new enter
prise in what 10 to be known as, the
York Monument works. Application
has already been made for commits
sion to organize with capital Of $1o.-
900. The board of corporators will in
clude Messrs. w. Brown Wylie. w.
B. Moore, B. N. Moore, o. e. Wilkins,
w. I. Witherspoon, s. W. Heath, e. B.
Blakeney. Mr.. Wylie Is to be secre-
tary and treasurer and will have the
general management Of the business,
The old Methodist church and the lots
adjoining the cemetery have been
purchased for the purposes Of the
works. The company proposes to put
in the latest Improved machinery, and
operate the same by. electric power.
The closing exercises Of the York
willie Graded school will. take place In
the duullOTluIl lHuioudy dhu fiheoJ
evenings. Thursday evening will be
devoted to the exercises Of the grad
uating class, which will be opened
with prayer. Miss Josie Carroll will
preside and Miss Helen Lowry will
deliver the salutation. Miss Olive
walker. will read. "a Fashionable
School Girl Master Willie Jenkins
will read an essay on the Progress Of
English Freedom" Miss Fredrica
Lindsay will read an essay on "A
Girls Ideals" Miss Julia Smith will
read a selection, my First Recital"
Miss Winnie Crawford will read a
paper giving the ."Class History" Mr..
Arthur Hart will prophesy as to the
future Of his fellow classmates. Miss
Leon White will deliver the class val
edictory. The tenth: grade graduates
are Misses Josie Carroll. Helen Low
ry, Leon White. The ninth grade
graduates are: Misses Olive Walker,
Margaret Sandifer, Julia Smith, Will
more Logan, Bessie Pegram, Kittie
Blair. Fredrica Lindsay, Winnie Craw-
ford, Masters Willie Jenkins, Edward
Finley, Clarke Adickes, Arthur Hart.
The feature Of Friday evenings exer-
cises will be the annual address by
DR.. ]. I. Mccain Of Erskine college. e.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-23

IT is given out that President Roose-
Welt will hereafter accept no more free
transportation at the hands of the
railroads. Heretofore, like other pres
idents, he has been accepting all the
courtesies the railroads have been so
anxious to extend; but he has deemed
1t advisable to establish a precedent
along this line and in the future he
proposes to pay his own way. Bully
for that
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-23
The atorkrille Gnqrlirsr.
YORKVILLE, s. c.;
TUESDAY, MAY %, 1905.

If the isthmian canal commission
stands to its proposed policy of buy
ing canal supplies wherever they can
be bought cheapest, we have no idea
that foreigners will come in for a
very large share OF the trade. Ameri-
cans compete with foreigners In their
own home marke-s and they can do
1t in Panama.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-23

found In a tree near the scene Of the
wreck The inference was that this
wrench had been left in the place
where 1t had been found, by the in
cendiaries. Witnesses for platntif
corroborated the witnesses for the de-
fendant as to the general condition Of
the timbers In the trestle; but several
of them testified specifically as to
certain of the piling that was more
or less decayed at the ends. Plaintiff
also showed that there was crop OF
peas In the bottom where the wreck
occurred and that portion OF these
peas had been cut with moving ma
chine, which was still In the field
The inference was thai the monkey
wrench had been used by the opera
tors of the moving machine.
The plaintiff claimed serious rup-
ture as having been caused by the
wreck. Physicians testified to his
condition and gave their opinic to
the effect that he would probal iy not
again be able to perform heavy man.
ual labor. The defendant showed
that the plaintiffs rupture was Of con-
genital origin; that he had been
treated at the age Of seven, ano
whether. he would or not had perform
ed heavy labor for many years after
ward. Defendant also had witnesses
to testify that they had seen and
talked with the plaintiff Immediately
after the wreck and at that time
plaintiff did not appear to consider
himself seriously hurt.
After all of the testimony was IN
Friday afternoon, counsel for the ran
road suggested that the jury visit the
scene of the wreck, Offering to Deal
the expense Of the trip. There was nc
objection to the arrangement, ana Q
train that was standing at the c. q
NV. depot In readiness for the pur-
pose, was used to make the trip &c
Chester. A Seaboard train took tine
party from Chester to the trestle ano
back. The round trip was made IN
short time. The jury was unaccom'
panied except by the sheriff.
Saturday was consumed by the
speeches of the opposing counsel TWO
hours being allowed to each side. anc
the charge of the court. The jury
took the papers at about 4.So o'clock
and returned within less than an hour
with the verdict already stated.
Defendants counsel gave notice OF
a motion for new trial.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-23

no genuine grievance; but that makes
no difference to them so long as they
are able to secure what appears to be
a legal sanction of their fraud. Cases
Of this nature take up much Of the
time of the courts. and cost the tax
payers both time and money; but the
evils referred to seem to be growing
rather than diminishing, and the time
when the people will probably under
take the terrible fight that will be
necessary to secure their abatement Is
not yet In sight.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-23

WHY, certainly York county can
vote out the dispensary, just the same
as Cherokee and Pickens have done If
she wants to. Cherokee has not miss
ed the so-called dispensary profits;
but has seen the benefit of retaining
for legitimate purposes the money that
would have otherwise gone for state
whisky. That the people Of York are
in a frame Of mind to drive out the
dispensary there is little reason to
doubt. All they want Is the opportu-
nity
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-23

IN a cotton acreage estimate issued
May 20. Messrs. Latham. Alexander &
Co., place the reduction at IL 1-5 per
cent. These figures include the entire
south, and are arrived at through B.
2sS replies to 4,4O0 letters, addressed
to bankers, cotton commission ~
chants and large planters. The total
acreage of last year is put down at
31,7SO 900, and the estimated acreage
of this year is 2S,171,13O. The South
Carolina reduction is put down at only
per cent while the Texas reduction
is put down at ~ ner cent. The South
Carolina acreage .Ist year was 2,573,-
600 and this year 1t is estimated at
2,341,430.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-23

NEWS comes from China to the eff
feet that the Chinese propose to boy
colt American goods because of the
renewal of the operation Of the Chi
nese exclusion law. If this news Is
true, as it very probably is, the effect
will be especially burdensome on the
south, because most Of the American
exports to China consist Of raw and
manufactured cotton. However, the
United States has no just cause for
complaint. If we are unwilling to al
low the Cinnamon to come into this
country we have no right to expect
them to buy of us goods that they can
get just as easily from somebody else
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-09-27
NORTH FRANKLIN.

A son was born to Claude L. Clark and
wife Thursday, Sept. q.
Hannah Williams is at Salisbury Cove,
working for Daniel G. Hall.
June Williams goes to Bangor to-day to
work for Mrs. Neal Newman.
Arthur Tracey is home from Peaks
Island, where he has been clerking for
F. l.. Bracket.
Among those who will attend high
school at the village are Dallas Tracey,
Verna Lawrie, Edwin Williams and
Carrie Hooper.
Alicia, the nine-ye sr-old child of N. X.
Collar and wife, who has been i'll with
brain fever for short time, is just alive at
the present writing.
Curtis Hooper and wife have gone to
Fairfield to visit their son, DR.. Ed.
Hooper. Mr.. Hooper will receive medical
treatment while there.
Sept. rs. MAE
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-09-27
COUNTY NEWS.
~ e.idtt,onaI COUNTY Ne,os SEQ other payea
SWANS ISLAND.

Capt. S. w. Greenlaw has hauled the
yacht Dalner up here for the winter.
The yswi-rigged yacht spalpeen, OF
Philadelphia, Capt. Cole, was in the harbor
over Sunday.
Mrs. Daniel Cole, jr., returned bome
Saturday after few weeks at Deer Isle
with Mr.. Coles parents.
Schooner Irene E. Meservey, OF st.
George, brought coal for the Rockisnd q
Vinalhavep Steamboat Co. last week.
About $40 was Melted at the dance and
supper IN Herrick's hall thursday night
The proceeds are for the benefit OF the
Hockamock tribe of Red Men.
Mrs. John Gott and daughters Annie
and Alice have gone to Philadelphia for the
winter. Capt. Colt will superintend the
building of steamer for the New England
Fish Co., of Boston, to be used in the half
but fishery on the Pacific coast.
Sept. %. SPEC.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-09-27
LONDON IN 1900.
when Traitors Heads Adorned Lem
don Bridge and Temple Bar.

London in 100 was a comparatively
small city of about 100000 inhabit-
ants, the rough and i'll kept main roads
to which had been bat slightly improv-
cd since Tudor times. The CHASTITY
spectacle of many of the trees on the
Southwark road bending under their
burden of hanged men had indeed been
slightly modified. but none the less the
dccomposing heads of traitors still
filled the atmosphere about London
bridge and Temple bar with myriads
of baneful microbes.
Our immediate forbears were evil
IDENTIFY not overparticular about sight
and smells. They were accustomed
to see men sitting in the pillory pelted
with rotten eggs and possibly included
among their immediate circle not a
few who had been deprived Of their
noses and ears for expressing too free
ly their opinions. political and religious.
The drains We're In an appalling con-
dition. The innumerable churchyards
were so full of cotfins that they often
projected through the turf. Bear and
bull batting, dog fights and boxing
matches were attended even by royal
ty as late as 1920, and five years later
all the candles In London were pay
ing high prices to stand in the carts
round Tyburn to behold twenty-five OF
their fellow creatures hanged for mis-
demeanors which in our time would be
punished with few days imprison-
ment.-Saturday Review
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-09-27
-=on'v COUNTY naner-=Sl. so per wear

Boston on Oe.. :, and from other stations
on Oct. 4.
At Troy the Hudson is crossed, and
thence to Albany. One can enjoy the
moonlight view of the Hudson ON the
night steamers or remain in Albany over
night, The day line trip down the Hud-
son is undoubtedly the grandest sail in the
country.
Two days in New York-you can do as
you please. The return is via the Fall
River line steamers to Boston. Send to
the general passenger department, Boston
& Maine R. R., Boston, for the beautiful
illustrated booklet and souvenir of the
trip. 1t describes the journey in detail,
and is beautifully illustrated. 1t will be
sent free to anyone upon receipt of adj
dress.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-09-27

Bobby Burns associations with Car
Isle We're of an active personal char
acter. as there are interesting anec'
dotes to prove. 1t was at Carlisle that
he fell into the company Of three farm
ers, and in the course of their conviv'
iality the farmers agreed with Burns
to try their hand at versemaklng, and
all four deposited half crown on the
table for tie one who wrote the best
Burns. by the way. on entering the
room was welcomed by the others as
Johnny Peep" What the farmers
wrote is not known. but the following
was Burns production. and Of course
lie lifted the ''siller::"
/. Johnny Peep.
Saw three fat sheep.
And these three sheep saw me;
Half a crown apiece
VIII pay for their fleece,
And so Johnny Peep goes free.