Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-12

The law car be re-establlshed in
South Carolina only by Furnishing the
people who violate 1t.
The new proceedings in the Seminole
case, If they are to be earnestly pushed,
will show where the rottenness really
was.
The statement in the last issue Of
The Enquirer to the effect that the
White to mark the spot where Col. Fer
guson Is buried was never placed, Is an
error. The stone is in position.
All the small farmers Of this section,
who have been able to pay out this
fall and get a little money ahead,
should remember that the lien law
goes out of existence next January. If
they have more money than they ac-
tually need, they should put the sur
plus in the banks, and be careful with
1t. That surplus will come in quite
handily next spring.
A notable circumstance in connection
with the celebration at Kings Noun
tain battle-ground last week, was the
absence of liquor as compared with
the occasion Of 1880. There was very
little drinking last week, only few
intoxicated people and no disorder.
During the celebration Of 1880, liquor
was plentiful. 1t was raw corn whisky,
made within a mile or two Of the bat
tleground, and sold indiscriminately to
whoever wanted to buy. There were
numerous fights and brawls, and the
military was kept busy during the
greater part Of each night trying to
preserve some selnblance of order.
Most of the liquor that was in evidence
last week was private supplies, brought
by individual visitors for personal use,
and 1t did not become troublesome.
There was a little whisky on the
ground for sale and some was sold; but
the officers Of the law were very vigil
liant and the liquor sellers had to be
careful A small quantity Of liquor,
two or three quarts maybe was seized
by the officers. But the most notice.
able thing in connection was the mark
ed improvement Of the behavior of the
crowd as compared with 1880.
News of the death Of VIM. Meg. Bal
ley Of the Olive neighborhood, suggests
the exercise Of the privilege Of print
ing a mild tribute to the memory Of
that excellent and worthy citizen, and
we shall not refrain from our desire to
do so. Mr.. Bailey was a quiet, unas-
suming citizen, who was very well
known to his neighbors, and who had
more or less extended acquaintance
throughout York, Chester and Union
counties, as we'll as a few scattering
friends elsewhere. He was a. club
maker for The Enquirer for great
many years, farther back than this
writer can remember even as a child,
and all those who have ever had deal
ings with him about this Office have
considered him as being absolutely re-
liable When he made a promise, 1t
could be depended upon implicitly.
This applied to business as we'll as all
other matters. He took a healthy in
terest in governmental affairs, and
sought invariably to cast his vote for
the choicest and ablest men who Of
fered for the different offices. His
judgment was generally good. AL
though a faithful, energetic worker, he
was not able for various good and hon.
orable reasons to accumulate much Of
a competence; but he never failed to
pay his honest debts, nor was he a
man to grumble at results, after he had
done his best. Mr.. Bailey was most
excellent citizen, and his children have
a right to be proud OF his record as
such.