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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23
THE POWER OF ONE VOTE
Remarkable Examples of How II May
Shane Lines Momentous in History.

Remarkable Examples OF How 1t May
Shape Lines Momentous in History.
Some remarkable instances where
one vote has changed the entire trend
of American history have been recall
ed by Richard T. Greener.
Jefferson,s ordinance (17SD, prohib-
iting slavery in the territory now
forming the states Of Tennessee, Ala
bana and Mississippi, Mr.. Greener
points out, was lost by one vote, the
New Jersey delegation being absent.
In Won Holst's Constitutional History
of the United States" it Is shown that
a contrary result at the time might
have prevented the later Civil War.
In 1900, owing to the imperfect ma
chinery of the election law, Thomas
Jefferson and Aaron Burr had an
equal number Of votes for president
and when the election was thrown
into the house of representatives Burr
lacked only one vote. Although there
had been no question of the popular
wish for Jefferson, many FederaHsts
were said to have tried to make
bargain with Burr to give him the
presidency, instead Of the vice presi-
dency, to which he was finally elected.
How one of the momentous events
in history was brought about Is told In
q unique way by Mr.. Greener. In
1911" he says, "a Rhode Island farm-
er dallied to release his pig from
fence and arrived at the polls too late
TO cast his vote The Federalists lost
that precinct by one vote; as result
a representative who favored war
with Great Britain was elected to the
legislature, which in turn by a major
ity of one elected United States SEN
ator who favored war. Then the con-
gress, by a majority Of one, declared
the war, generally known as the war
of 1872"
In the general assembly Of Virginia
of 1892 a bill favoring the colonial
ton of the African slaves passed the
house, 70 to Al, but was defeated In
the senate by one vote.
Marcus Morton, the fourteenth gov
ernor of Massachusetts,, was elected py
one vote over Edward Everett In ls4o.
In 1854 Charles Sumner was elected
United States senator from Massa-
chusetts by one vote on a bipartisan
coalition.
I'm foreign affairs" Mr.. Greeher
adds, there are doubtless similar In
stances. At present l recall only two
but they are important: The famous
Enelish act Of settlement, two CEN
turies ago, when the British parlia-
ment at Westminster determined the
succession to the English crown. by
which King George now reigns. II
passed in the commons by one vote.
Gabriel Hanotaux (Acad, Fr), for
merly minister for foreign affairs, In
Contemporary France tells US the
third republic owes its existence To
one vote, cast by an obscure deputy
named Walon, who thus became the
father of the third republic of France
January 80, 1S75."-Chicago Record
Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23
A. S. Burleson,
Postmaster General
JACKSON NOT AFRAID
Expelled Supreme Court Judge Who
Opposed Him.

Opposed Him.
The Battle Of New Orleans was
over, the city was saved, and Andrew
Jackson was the hero Of the hour.
And so they were holding a celebra-
ton in his honor New Orleans, with
it's mild, almost tropical climate Is, OF
course, an ideal place for winter cele-
brations, and January 2S, 1915. was
bright and beautiful. 1t would be a
day of public thanksgiving and re-
joicing.
In the public square in front of the
Cathedral a. temporary triumphal
arch had been erected, with six Corin-
THAN columns festooned in flowers
and evergreens Beneath this arch,
each on a pedestal, stood pretty little
girls holding laurel wreaths. Near by
two older girls in Greek robes; one OF
them was Liberty, the other Justice,
and beyond, in double file from the
arch to the church, were other dam
sells in white robes covered with blue
gauze and wearing each silver star
upon her forehead. These young wo-
men represented the several states
and territories, and each one carried a
basket filled with flowers, while be-
hind her was a lance thrust into the
ground and bearing a shield and coat
Of arms Of the state which she repre-
sented. Festoons of evergreen linked
the lances.
At the appointed time, amid the roar
of artillery and the shouting Of the
crowd, Jackson entered the plaza, ac-
companied by his staff officers. AS he
ascended to the raised floor Of the
arch, the two little girls laid the laur-
e! wreaths upon his forehead, while a
beautiful creole girl. Miss Kerr, repre-
senting Louisiana, thanked him In the
name Of the state for his great work
in the battle. And then he entered the
cathedral, where he was welcomed by
the apostolic prefect, Abbe du Bourg'
and seated near the great altar. the
choir and the people chanted the TIE
Deum Laudamus.
Less than a month after this scene
Of hero worship Andrew Jackson was
involved in a violent alteration with
the civil authorities of New Orleans
which led to his being fined for con-
tempt Of court.
Like a good soldier General jack
son had not relaxed his vigilance af-
ter winning the Battle Of New Or
leans. He continued to keep the city
under strict martial law, which irri-
tated the city authorities. There was
a friction in the Louisiana legislature,
which hated Jackson so bitterly that
when the lawmaking body met and
passed a resolution thanking the SOL
diers and officers Of Jackson's army
for saving the city, the name of Jack
son himself was omitted from the res
olution.
The people of New Orleans were fu-
rious over the deliberate insult to the
general, and their fury was still fur
the.. aroused when a seditious publ
cation appeared attacking Jackson. The
general felt that this last attack was
a matter which not only affected him
personally, but was likely to spread
disaffection among his soldiers, and
he promptly caused the arrest of the
author tried him according to martial
law and sentenced him to imprison-
ment.
And then Jacksons tangle with the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23

Poor Fisurins.-We are now VIII
Messing the foolish results OF some
poor figuring. The smallest corn crop
in ten years Is estimated to be worth
more than any other ever raised,
For a little while the San Francisco
fire made bread sell at dollar loaI
Would you consider that such tenn
porary famine really made bread
more valuable, just because hungry
man would pay any price rather than
starve? .,
For the United States, a three-bil-
lion-bushel crop Of corn, at forty
cents a bushel, is worth a vast dea
more than a -billion-bushel crop
at sixty cents, although the arithme'
tic of the two appear identical.
Nearly all our corn Is eaten In TINS
country, and the bigger the crop the
better for Observation-Disclosures
Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23

law began. Judge Dominic A. Hall, q
justice of the United States supreme
court, issued a writ of habeas corpus
directing Jackson to free the writer Of
the pamphlet. That didn't worry Jack
son in the least. No mere judge could
terrify him, even though he was a
member of the highest court in the
land. He caused the arrest Of Judge
Hall and expelled him from the city
March 13, 1915, however. the pro-
clamation of peace brought martial
law to an end, and the civil authori-
ties were back in the saddle in New
Orleans. Judge Hall came back to
New Orleans and cited Andrew Jack
son to come before him and show
cause why he should not be fined for
contempt Of court. The general cheer
fully agreed to come.
He came in civilians dress to the
old Spanish court house, and had al
most reached the bar before he was
recognized. Then q roar Of welcome
went up. 1t was very evident where
the sympathies Of the spectators lay.
There were threats for the Judge, who
was evidently frightened. But Jack
son motioned him to be calm. Stand
ing upon a bench, Old Hickory shout
ed.
There Is no danger here-there
shall be none The same hand that
protected this city from outrage
against the invaders Of the country
will shield and protect this court or
perish in the effort. Proceed with
your sentence"
Jackson, however, made no pre-
tense of feeling anything but the
deepest contempt for Judge Hall, who
forthwith fined him $1,000. The SEN
tence was greeted with burst OF
Kisses, howls, threats and catcalls.
Jackson Immediately wrote out
check for $1,000, handed 1t to the mar
shal and made his way to the door,
surrounded by surging, cheering
crowd. They carried him on their
shoulders to the streets and drew his
carriage by hand to his lodgings,
where he made them speech. urging
them to show their appreciation Of the
blessings of liberty and free govern
ment by willing submission to the
duly constituted authorities. Mean
while $1,000 had been raised by sub
scription to reimburse Jackson for the
fine. The general refused to accept 1t,
however, directing that the money be
distributed among the widows and
children of the soldiers who fell in the
battle Of New Orleans.
Almost three decades later (1s4S)
congress returned to Jackson the
amount of the fine, with interest. The
total sum was $2,700.-Kansas City
Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23
CHAPTER w.
An Old Acquaintance.

fRayner was standing near the high
way, which passed not very far from
a corner of the stables, and he was
looking upward along the tortuous
course of the road as 1t steadily
mounted to the highlands.
Down that road from the plateau
above a large touring automobile was
rushing. swaying from side to side as
the man at the wheel took rockingiy
the many turns in the course. There
was a woman beside him. Suddenly
she arose and screamed. A moment
later she had jumped from the car
and was standing in safety In the ROAD
watching the terrifying descent of the
automobile.
Not all of the women in the group
at the Falconhurst stables saw the
woman after she had left the lurching
vehicle, as some Of them were too oc-
cupied with their own fears and ter
rors, for gradually, after their first
moments of amazement, they realized
that the car was beyond control.
After the woman jumped, the man
looked backward for just fleeting in
slant as though assuring himself thai
she were safe. Then he doubled over
his wheel.
To the autoists among the watchers
II was soon apparent that the man IT.
the car possessed no means of check
ing it's momentum. Plainly his brakes
were not working. AS he came nearer
and nearer to them they could see
that he was fumbling with his change
gear lever in an effort to throw into
mesh the reverse and check the car,
but something stuck and the gears did
not engage. Then Lady Diana moved
closer to the road, her face white, but
self possessed. She thought that she
recognized the stanch figure in the
car that through some deep seated in
stinct of sportsmanship did not and
had not attempted to leave it's seat.
Making a megaphone of her hands,
she called up:
Throw in your first; throw in your
first! Thatll slacken you"
But even before she spoke the man
in the car had been attempting to do
so. The lever shot forward, and then,
before he could try to mesh the gears,
the car literally careened on two
wheels. The riders hand was forced
to quit the lever and with his other
hand grasp more firmly the wheel.
He rounded the curve and literally
fell, car and man, down the last de-
scent that separated him from the bit
of road beside the FalconhurstHHTH
of road beside the Falconhurst stables.
Now he seemed to have clear sailing,
for the road ran straight, and half a
mile beyond the stables there was a
slight rise that would be more than
sufficient to check the speed of the
car, intense though it was.
AS car and man blurred past Lady
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23
FOOTSTEPS OF The Fathers
As Traced In Early Files Of The
YOfkVllle Enquirer
News and Views OF YESTERDAY

Bringing Up Records Of the Past and
Giving the Younger Readers of To-
day a Pretty Comprehensive Knowl-
edge of the Things that Most Con-
eerned Generations that Have Gone
Before.
The first installment of the notes
appearing under this heading was
published in our issue Of November IA,
1913. The notes are being prepared
by the editor as time and opportunity
permit. Their purpose is to bring
into review the events Of the past for
the pleasure and satisfaction Of the
older people and for the entertainment
and instruction Of the present genera
ton. Having commenced with the
year 1856. it Is the desire Of the editor
to present from the records, a truthful
and accurate picture Of conditions as
they existed Immediately proceeding
the Civil war. This will be followed
by a review Of the war period, includ-
ing the names Of York county soldiers
who went to the war singly and In
companies, and then will follow the
events Of the Reconstruction period
and the doings of the Ku-Klux. All
along the editor will keep in mind in
cidents Of personal interest marriages
and deaths Of we'll known people,
weather events and general happen
ings out Of the ordinary. In the mean
time persons who may desire further
information about matters that may
have been only briefly mentioned are
invited to call at the office Of the edi-
tor and examine the original records.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23

"a A professor from Iowa went to
England last summer and was intro
duced to a professor from cne Of the
English universities. He welcomed
the American and said:
IT met one Of your colleagues last
summer. We had another professor
from Ohio here to visit U.s."
But I am from Iowa"
Iowa, indeed! How very interest
ing! 1 am sure the other Gentleman
called It Ohio."-Publisher's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23

Bethesda Division-Dudley Jones.
Samuel Hemphill, George Burris and
v. E. McElhaney.
Union Division-John B. Parkey and
Albert Johnson.
Rock Hill Division-Daniel d.
Moore.
Concord Division-J. A. Barnett, j.
]. Barnett, A. B. Bigger, ]. c. Philips,
D. T. Partlow and 8. D. Carothers.
Bethel Division-J. D. P. Currence.
N. b. Campbell, ]. P. Mckenzie, VIM.
l. Stowe and ]. L Adams.
The business transacted at the meet
ing is set forth in a set Of resolutions
making arrangements for a picnic.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23

English Coins.-The sovereign, value
20 shillings, was first used In 1925. In
1900 the largest coin in general use In
England was the noble, value Is shil-
lings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23

Thursday, July 80, 1S57.-In this is
sue, Samuel w. Melton announces
that his relations with The Enquirer
which have only been nominal have
ceased altogether; but he takes occa-
sion to say that circumstances may so
shape things that later on he may
have to assume the sole proprietor
ship and editorial control of the pa
per.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23

Thursday, August 6, 1S57.-States
R. Gist. Brigadier General 9th Bri-
gade of South Carolina Volunteers,
publishes general orders for regiment
al parades and reviews. The Thirty
fourth regiment is ordered to muster
at Smiths Old Field on Tuesday, Sep
tember 1.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23

38 There is only a few years diff
ference in the ages OF the Good Eel
low and the Good Fellow When He
Had It.-Luke McLuke.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23

Thursday, July %, 1S57-John C.
New House, York district, advertises
his services as an instructor in the
working Of cast steel in all its
branches. He offers to visit the shops
of prospective learners, on reasonable
terms. He gives the following who
have been instructed by him as refer
ences: T. D. Fulton, r. Swami, R H.
Eskridge, A. ]. McGill, M. M. Mont
gomery, Abram Hardin, ]. M. Bird,
Ira Hardin, VIM. c. Black, Joseph Nc
Cash, ]. B. Mintz, S. H. Anthony.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23

G. N. Eldred's Great Southern Show
is advertised to exhibit at Yorkville on
Tuesday, June %; Rock Hill, Wednes-
day, June "a.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23

Thursday, July 6, 1S57.-At the an
nual m letting of the Yorkville Fire
Engine company, held on Saturday
evening last the following persons
were elected officers for the ensuing
year:
Captain-Thomas S. Jefferys.
Directors-J. R. Weikert, D. C. Will
liams, W. M. Walker, M. Johnson.
Secretary and Treasurer. C.
Chambers
Engineer. Edward Jefferys.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23

S. D. Watson Of Montgomery, Ala.
announces that he keeps on hands a
good supply Of plantation negroes,
house servants, mechanics, carriage
drivers, ETC., and sells at auction or
private sale. He gives as York coun-
ty references: Col. /. D. Witherspoon,
G. w. Williams, Col. W. c. Beatty,
Samuel Youngblood and John L. Mil
ler.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23

Wanted-The subscriber wishes to
purchase $4,000 pounds of green hides,
for Which cash or leather will be paid.
would prefer customers to bring the
hides in Green, as 1t is better for US
both. J. Herndon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23
aHisesllansuus 8saains.
HEAVIER PACKAGES
Limit Increased to 50 Pounds in First
Two Zones.

"O EOHSos
On and after January l, the limit OF
weight in parcel post matter for de-
livery within the first two zones will
be raised from 20 to so pounds, and
in the other zones from II to 2(
pounds. After March 16, 1914, books
will be included among the articles
that may be sent by parcel post
These are the two big changes that
Postmaster General Burleson has
been contemplating for several
months. They will mean large in
crease in the parcel post traffic and
probably corresponding decrease In
the quantity of matter handled by the
express companies.
BurIeson Loses No Time.
A few days ago the interstate COM
merce commission granted the post
office department permission to make
these changes and Postmaster Gen
eral Burleson lost no time in putting
them into effect. Both changes will
mean large savings to the public. The
classification Of books as parcel post
matter is an improvement that Is ex-
pected to met with especial fav'
from the pui. ;, as many have thought
1t unfair up to this time to have to
pay a higher rate on books than on
other articles Of merchandise. The saw
ing here will be very material.
The orders referred to are as fol-
lows:
"On and after March 16, 1914, the
classification of articles mailable un-
der Section s, of the Act Of August
"a, 1912, authorizing the establishment
of the parcel post service, shall be ex-
tended so as to include books. The
rate of postage on books weighing s
ounces or less shall be 1 cent for each
fraction thereof, and on those weigh
ing in excess Of s ounces the regular
zone rate shall apply.
"All regulations or parts Of regula-
tions In conflict herewith are hereby
rescinded.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23

We have received a copy Of Little
Dorrit, by Chas. Dickens. 1t Is from
the press of T. B. Peterson, 306 Chest
nut street, Philadelphia, printed from
advance sheets, for the use Of which
he paid the author $4,000. Mr.. Peter
son has ready eighteen different edi-
tions of Little Dorrit," to suit "all
tastes and all pockets We have not
yet had time to peruse this work; but
from the known reputation Of Boz
we would suppose it at least worth
fifty cents, the price Of the complete
work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23
postmaster General.
Limit of Weight Increased.


The other order is:
ION and after January 1, 1914, the
limit of weight Of parcels of fourth
class mail for delivery within the first
and second zones shall be increased
from 20 to so pounds and seventh and
eighth zones from IL in the third.
fourth, fifth, sixth, to 20 pounds
1.-The rate Of postage on parcels ex-
ceeding 4 ounces in weight In the
third, fourth, fifth and sixth zones
shall be as follows:
Third Zone-Six cents for the first
pound and two cents for each addi-
tional pound or fraction thereof.
Fourth Zone-Seven cents for the
first pound and four cents for each
additional pound or fraction thereof.
Fifth Zone-Eight cents for the
first pound and six cents for each ad-
ditional pound or fraction thereof.
Sixth Zone-Nine cents for the
first pound and eight cents for each
additional pound or fraction thereof.
"All regulations or parts of regula-
tions in conflict herewith are hereby
rescinded.
A. S. Burleson,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23

Thursday, June 25, 1S57.-The fol-
lowing delegates have been chosen to
represent York division at the annual
convention Of the Sons Of Temperance
to be held in Chester on July 21: W..
C. Beatty, D. H. Thomasson, ]. H.
Adams, w. B. Metts, D. ]. Logan, G..
w. Melton, J. R. Schorb. ]. c. Miller,
J. G. Enloe, L. M. Grist, ]. H. Black.
H. F. Adickes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23

A subscription has been opened at
the office Of The Enquirer for the pur-
pose of raising money sufficient to
build hearse for the use Of the COM
munity. Persons interested are re-
quested to call in and subscribe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23
TWELFTH INsTALLMENT

Thursday, May 2S, 1S57.-Mr. Rob-
ert Adams died at his residence near
Bethel on the 23d instant, aged 81
years. GObituary notice followsl.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-23

BY BERTRAND BABCOCK

Cecil Raleish and Hamilton by aangement
Inns managing theatre Of London
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18
Physicians Recommend Castoria

AST0RA has met with favor the part physan
- ceucal societies and medical authorities It is used by physicians with
gratifying The extended Of 0oa Is unquesonaby the
three s he disputable evidence that it hamless'
shat It not only ays stomach pains and qets the but
as 1 agreeable and perfect substitute for Castor OIL
absolutely SAFE It does contain any Opium Morphine other narcotic
and does up is unlike Soothing syrup Bamans Drops Goeys
Cordial etc. This good deal for Medical Journal say Our duty how
ever expose danger and record the advancing health The
for poisoning Innocent children through greed ignorance ought to end To
knowledge Oasoa remedy which produces and health
regulating the system by upeg iand readers entitled to
the information Journal of Health.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18
MAYOR GAYN0R IS DEAD
VOYAGE OVER SEAS FOR HEALTH
ENDS IN DEATH.
Life Of New York's Fighting Executive
Ends Like Candle Flicker In
Deck Chair on Battle.
w..t.r. newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New York.-William ]. Gaynor.
mayor of New York city, voyaging
over sea on the steamer Baltic In tho
hope Of regaining his strength to en-
ter the three-cornered municipal cam
paign as a candidate for reelection.
died suddenly on the Baltic as the
steamer was within q few hundred
miles OF the Irish coast. The first
news of his death, flashed by wireless
and relayed by cable from Europe.
reached his secretary. Robert Adam.
son. The mayor had succumbed to
heart failure. the message said.
The death of Mayor Gaynor auto
matically transferred the office Of
mayor to Colonel Ardolph l.. Kline, a
Republican, president of the board OF
aldermen.
William Jay Gaynor was born in
1851 on farm near Whitestown.
Oneida county, New York. He was Of
mixed Irish and English ancestry. The
neighborhood in which he lived was
called "Skeeterboro." His was the US
ual life Of boy on a farm in a poor
country. He worked in the fields and
woods and did the chores. He went
to the little district school each win
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18
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