Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-17

The cotton crop which was very
sick last week, appears to be recover
ing. ......
II 10 surprising what a chill the cold
snap Of last week put into the spirits
of the farmers and business people;
but now the warm sunshine Is produc-
ing general thaw. .5s
Speaking of the probability of free
delivery in Yorkville it is proper to
note that the change will benefit ev-
erybody except The Enquirer. It will
furnish at least two good jobs for car
riers, and then people will be able to
mail their letters on the streets, and
have their mail delivered at their
homes, at least once, maybe twice a
day. Why we say The Enquirer will
not be benefited, Is that 1t pays no
postage on papers mailed to subscrib-
ers in the county, except on rural
routes going out from free delivery
Dostoff1ces. It now pays on mail that
goes out from the town Of Rock Hill.
When Yorkville gets free delivery, The
Enquirer will have to pay postage on
all copies delivered along the rural
routes leading out Of the town. But
nevertheless do not understand that
The Enquirer is complaining. What
ever benefits the town gives pleasure
to The Enquirer. And then again
some day the town council may decide
to obey that law (which was not in
tended to be obeyed;" but which 1t is
sworn to obey nevertheless, and for
printing the same, The Enquirer may
receive enough to help pay this extra
postage. Though, however compliance
with the law may affect The Enquirer,
1t is bound to be worth lots to the
town.
To YorkviIIe people who know these
excellent people,. the sore bereavement
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Baxter McClain is
most distressing case. Both father
and mother were the children Of poor,
hard working parents, and that part
Of their childhood which Is generally
considered most critical in its bearing
on the future, came at time whep
the ruin and desolation of the great
civil war was at its worst. The disad-
vantages against which they had to
contend were something beyond the
conception Of the present generation.
Notwithstanding, both proved equal to
the terrific struggle. They were lov-
ers from childhood, and having look
ed forward to closer union Of mar
riage for years, entered into the same
as soon as possible after having reach
ed the maturity Of manhood and wo-
manhood. Then followed years Of
hard work, close economy and upright
living. Children came. They were all
bright and intelligent, and all were
reared in the fear and admonition Of
the Lord One child died in infancy.
The other children continued to -four
ish in apparent health and strength,
and were a pride and consolation to
their parents, now well supplied with
this worlds goods. Then came finan-
cial disaster, growing out Of the pam
icky conditions prevailing along about
1900. This was met with high courage
and with but little If any complaint
Then came another and more terrific
shock in the death Of their eldest child
daughter, mature, beautiful, talented
and educated. This bereavement was
borne with Christian resignation. Mr..
and Mrs. McClain moved to Camden.
Not so much for a new start as for
change of surroundings, and continued
their efforts as before. Later their
youngest daughter was taken away by
death, and then only few months ago
the last. Now they have given up their
only remaining child, and are alone,
sustained only by that beautiful faith
in God that has been theirs all along.
But there has been no giving up.
Through it all both have gone on
bravely doing their full share, and rec
onciled to that grand and glorious be-
lief that Gods way Is right and all Is
for the best. No wonder 1t all makes
profound impression upon those who
consider the facts; but there Is no ad-
equate explanation for any except
those who have a definite belief that
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