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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-19

spired by the desire to put into the
new constitution something that would
have either hampered the legislature
or tied its hand in some way"
"What about the action in Edge
field ?"
81 wanted to know. I saw by the pa
pers that that action was credited to my
influence. had nothing to do with it
and only happened to be at the court
house that day on private business"
"Do you think the plan Of the Edge
field committee will be carried out ?'
I asked.
81 doubt it very much. Our people
have always been strong advocates for
the primary and this return to the
convention system of nominations is
not likely to give satisfaction. I think
the county will send some Conserva-
tive delegates provided they satisfy the
people on the stump"
SIT seems to me that while claiming
to stand by the agreement you are ad-
vising against it being carried out" l
suggested.
81 am only standing by its spirit,
not by its letter. The Conservatives
have stood by neither its spirit nor
letter. 1t would be suicidal now for
the Reformers to give one-half repre-
sehtation to their opponents. We
called the constitutional convention,
we are responsible for it, we must con-
troll it, and l am very sure that we
cannot make a constitution which will
in any way do injury to the rights
either of person or property of the
other side which will not equally bear
on ourselves. The Golf incident has
raised the veil and shown too much of
hatred and fell purpose to rule or
ruin for ME to ask the Reformers to do
more than l have indicated, and if /
were ask to it and stump the State,
county by county, the people would
go their own way"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-19

WEIGHING A PENCIL MARK.-ScaIes
are now made ofsuch nice adjustments
that they will weigh anything 10 the
smallest hair plucked from the eye
brow. They are triumphs of mechan-
ism and are inclosed in glass cases,
as the slightest breath would impair
their records. The glass cases have a
sliding door, and as soon as the weight
is placed in the balances the door slides
down. The balances are cleared again
and made ready for further use by the
pressing Of button, which slightly
raises the beams. Two pieces Of paper
of equal weight can be placed in the
scales, and an autograph written in
pencil on either piece, will cause the
other side to ascend, and the needle,
which indicates the divisions Of weight
even to the ten millonth part of a
pound and less, will move from its
perpendicular. A signature contain
ing nine letters has been weighed and
proved to be exactly two milligrammes
or the fifty-thousand-five-hun
of an ounce troy.-Selected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-19

gU" "The flag of Fort Mcl1enry, ,"
whose "broad stripes and bright stars"
inspired Francis Key, while the bonn
bardment of the fort was in progress,
during the War of 1Sl2-14, to write
our national song, "The Star-spangled
Banner still exists in tolerable state
of preservation, and is in the posses
sion of Mr.. Eben Appleton, of lon.
kers, n. v, grandson of Colonel
Armistead, the gallant defender OF
Fort McHcnry. The stripes are two
feet wide, and the stars are two feet
from point to point. The flag is 80
feet WIDE, and was originally 40 feet
long without doubt; but in its present
curtailed dimensions is only 80 feet
long.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-19

A WISE TAILoR.-The leading pa
per in provincial town recently pub
llshcd the following matrimonial ad-
vertisement: "a young lady Of enor-
nous wealth, who is prepared to pay
off all the debts of her intended hus-
band, desires TO form the acquaintance
of a respectable young gentleman,
with view to matrimony. Each re-
ply to he accompanied by photo of
the sender and addressed to J. p, at
the office of this paper" The delicate
hand which drew up the above lines
and thereby secured very large num-
ber of offers belonged to no less per-
sonage than Herr Itzig Schlaucheles,
who had lately opened a clothing es-
tablishment in the town. BY means of
the photos sent in he was enabled to
ascertain which of his would-be custo-
mers were in the habit of leaving their
debts unpaid.
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of Indians
the brook. Using his fieldglass, he made
them out to be 81 Navajoes sitting about
a campfire eating their dinner. As
many ponies, two burros and two mules
were grazing close by, their saddles and
packs lying by the fire.
All the time the lieutenant was max
ing his observations he never once
thought of Vic. Had he done so it
would have been easy to keep her close
beside him, or he could have left her
behind with his horse, but she had been
free to wander where she pleased since
he began the journey.
Suddenly the officer heard chorus of
explanatory grunts from the Indians,
and following the direction of their
wondering eyes he saw Vic stand for an
instant with her fore feet Oh PROSTATE
log, look inquiringly at the savages,
then drop into the furze aud disappear.
The effect Of sight of white mans
dog wearing brilliant metallic collar
was electrical The red men sprang to
their feet at once, seized their arms and
began saddling and bridling their ponies
''Vic has betrayed us, sergeant, said
Raymer as he quickly rejoined his COM
panions. "Get the ladies into their sad
dies, padre. We must get out of here
as fast as possible. There are 81 Indians
after usp'
All were quickly in the saddle and
once more upon the trail. Vic returned
with bound before her masters horse
and received a peremptory order to keep
close beside him. The party rode as fast
as possible and did nos make noise, hop
ing to get considerable distance away
before they were discovered, but they
had not gone far when an exultant yell
from the Navajoes showed they were
seen.
AS they galloped on Raymer said to
the priest, riding OH his right:
"The Indians cannot cross the rayine
to us without going back mile"
"They will not 60 back. Their trail
and ours meet beyond La Roca Grande.
We cannot hope to escape them if we 60
on"
eve certainly shall fare no better by
going back, father, said the lieutenant.
'True, but there is refuge at La
Roca Whip up the sisters horses,
JOSEF he called to his attendant. "We
must reach there firstp'
The nuns and their charge were good
horsewomen, and as their animals
sprang into a run they sat them with
ease and confidence. The lieutenant
glanced over his left shoulder and saw
that the Indians were but half mile to
the rear and were doing their utmost to
close the distance between them.
Turning his head again to the front,
Raymer saw, lowering above the tree
tops in the distance, huge, rocky ele-
vation. Father Gutierrez saw it at the
same instant and exclaimed:
"Look, lieutenant, La Roca Grande!
There is log cabin before it, in which
we can take refugee
Through vista in the forest which
had been gradually opening as they sped
along Raymer noticed an eminence or
butte which lifted its summit nearly
800 feet skyward, and which presented
on the side toward him an almost per-
pendicular wall. When little nearer
he saw a neat log cabin close at its foot,
Nesting under it's overarching brow.
The party dismounted, led their pant
ing and utterly exhausted animals into
the house, closed the doors, and the men
went to the windows with their rifles
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T TERESA.
By Captain @. a. CURTIS, q. s. 4.

copyright, 1894, by American Press Associa-
ton.
CHAPTER II-CoSTINUED.
Leaving the sergeant in charge of his
horse, Raymer crept down the hillside
to point from which he could plainly
see both sides Of the brook. Looking
across the ravine, he saw party of In
dians couple of hundred yards beyond
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where he first learned 10 read and play
hockey there was fellow pupil who.
although about .he same age as Mr..
Miller, was noted throughout the vii
lage for his pure cusseoness. That
boy, according to Mr.. Miller's state
ment to an Indianapolis Sentinel re-
porter, would sit IN of n night to con-
coct some scheme to make the people
of the town miserable. He would chase
the cows, stone the dogs and pigs, put
ropes across the Faith at right, set pins
on the seats at church and scare the
wits out of all the old maids for n mile
around. Whenever any devilment was
done it was laid at the door of this enc
boy and usually correctly.
At sdhool he was a terror to all. Stub
born and defiant. there was no restrain
ing him and the schoolmaster was in
despair. Ore day he thought he
would make a last effort to reform the
hoy by argument and he called him UP
to the desk.
Now Tom" ne began, "you are a
bright felow, hut you are spoling your
future. Just think of what you can
make of yourself If you only behave
yourself. iNow, have you ever thought
of what you will do when you grow up
to be man."
Tne boy looked al him q moment and
then. picking up straw from the floor.
he picked his teeth for a .noment as
though in deep thought.
Yes" said he. II lowed would drive
coach an preach some"
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COST OF SHOES INCREASED.
Scarcity of Hides Is the Primary Reason
for the Advance.


The prices of shoes will soon be nigh
or. The w5Tk.nsman who, when he
purchased the Writer supply of foot
wear, was obliged to pay prices fully 10
per cent. Higher than those in vogue
last fall, will not hail this announce
ment of a still further increase of prob
ably 25 per cent. with any special evil
,!ences of delight, but IT is nevertheless
true.
A primary cause of the increase Is
the scarcity of hides. This scarcity has
been gradually increasing for several
years past, although not until this year
has 1T been sufficient to make an ap-
precia BILE difference IN the price.
The only explanation which the men
engaged in the leather and shoe trade
can give of this inadequate supply is
the fact that. a few years ago so many
wealthy capitalists and young men
from the East Went West and, sccur-
Ing ranches. engaged in the cattle ra.s-
ing business that there was an immense
over-producton. AS consequence the
price of cattle ives forced to n point 10
low that there was as much of rush
of ranch owners - dispose of their
rrNperty and retire from the business
as there had been prey:ously to erter 1t.
Now the second reaction has set in
ani prices are RAPIDLY reaching a point
which Will re-estlblish C2i.itlc raising as
good Tnying business. But dealers ~ly
that 1t VIII be f<lly two years before
the supply will be anything like pro-
roitioraee to the demand and in the
meantime the quotations have been
steadily pushing upward with a rapid
ity that has aztounded the manufac-
tursrs.
The retail dealers have up to date
steadily refused TO pay any great ad
vance for their goods and manufacture
ers say that if the rotail trade ccntin-
ues to hold o,rt AGAINST them they will
simply be obliged to close their works.
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SOUTH SIDE.

George Hahn, of Birch street, died yes
terday morning. His condition was noted
yesterday In The Tribune, and although
the symptoms We're such as to hold out
little hope of his recovery, the end was
not deemed so near He was a prominent
and active citizen, had reached the prime
of life. AZ years, and his death Is loss
to the community. He was a prominent
and devout member of the Hickory Street
Presbyterian church. The funeral ar
rangements will be announced tomorrow.
The deceased was married and leaves a
wife and family.
James McGuigan, of Birney avenue and
Miss Mary Riley, of Fig street, will be
married at st. Johns church on Wcdnes-
day, Nov 7.
Rev j. A. Mofiitt. rector at st. Johns
church, preached the closing sermon last
evening of the forty hours devotion in
St. Josephs church. Minooka. The devo-
ticns will close with solemn high mass
this morning.
Among the leading social events of the
season is the Halloween social of Column
bus council, Young Mems Institute, at
Siegel's academy of dancing tomorrow
evening.
The entertainment of Camp 96, Patriotic
Order of True Americans, at Storr's hall
last evening was a successful one in an
enjoyable sense The ladies' made 1t very
pleasant for their guests
Misses Agnes and Honora Mccarthy. Of
Mt. Cobb, are the guests of Miss Ella
Gavan. of Prospect avenue.
The greatest run made at the South
steel mill since 1t was built was on Mon
day between a. M and y. m. Eighty
one heats We're rolled a total OF 7iS tons Of
steel
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NORTH END.

Monday evening John Williams, of West
Market street, swore out Il warrant for
the arrest of his wife and daughter, Kate,
whom he charged with assaulting him.
They were tried yesterday morning at
II Is o'clock before Alderman Roberts. Mr..
Williams was first sworn. and accused
his daughter of hitting him in the eye
with a glass on Monday evening. His wife
and daughter were then sworn and both
denied the charges made against them
Alderman Roberts discharged them on
their promising to be peaceful in the fu-
ture and agreeing to pay the costs.
Mr.. and Mrs owen Foster, Of Susque-
hanna, are visiting at the residence of
NJ b. Vosblrg, of Parker street.
4 reception was last evening rendered
Rev. Newman Matthews and his bride in
the Puritan ohurch on West MarkrA
street by the ladies' of his church. which
proved to be very enjoyable. During the
evening the following programme was
rendered: Hymn. congregation; address,
John Phillips: address. r. !. Richards; ad-
dress, Edward Lewis; glee. "Hark the
NJ. Kintener; address, Rev. w. +. Davies;
glee. "1n the Lovely Vale of Streams"
choir: address. Rev. W. G. Watkins; ad-
dress, Rev. r. s. Jones. D. D.: glee,
"Star Of Descending Night" choir; ad-
dress. Rev. Charles Prossar: address. Rev
G. F.. Guild: hymn, CONGREGATION. The
church was beautifully decorated with
r'ants. chrysanthemumS and cut flowers
The chairman of the evening was Rev
gregg tional church, of Hvde Park. musi-
cal director. Reese Watkins. and the or
eanist was Miss Anra Reese The church
was crowded with friends OF the pastor
Some excellent music was enjoyed under
the direction of Reese Watkins
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INFLUENZA AMONG HORSES
There Arc Large Number Of Cases
Of 1t Nov in the City.
SYMPTOMS OF THE TROUBLE
1t Seems to Have Attacked the Horses
on the West Side OF the City
with the Greatest Severity.
Method Of Treatment.

Influenza, or ia grippe lung" is al
mCst epidemic among horses in this
city, ard If owTers of private stables
wisl to protect their stock they will
profit by warning. The disease mas
not yet infected the larger livery sta
bles, but it has appeared In several
barns in the central city, where horses
owned by wholesale firms are stabbed
aIli seems to have become most preva-
lent on the West Side.
Horse influenza should not be con-
fused with the more common disturber.
although the complications of the for
mer sometimes are similar to the usual
symptoms Of the latter and each DIS
case commonly appears in the fall and
spring of the year.
Distemper is indicated by a swelling
in the throat, which sometimes gathers
and breaks and a running from the
nose ard eyes. These symptoms are
occasionally noted in cases Of influenza
but nearly always the latter malady
Is revealed by high fever, less of APP
petite headache ard a most pronounced
proStration.
1t is believed that the influenza was
brought to this city by western horses
suffering from "car fC> err" a disease
which has some of the symptoms COM
mon to influenza. ''la grippe lung" or
dissemper. Usually car fever" confines
.ss,alf to soft. grain+fed westerners,
one CT more of .eaon carload usually
being afflicted with the disease by the
time q shipment reaches the east.
Sometimes native horses become in
fected. but the fever usually confines
itself to the imported stock and is more
severe among them.
A well-known veterinary surgeon
says the first thing to be done is to re-
l!eve the afflicted horse from any work
whatever and to use extra precaution
against changes in Temperature and
from draft. The next thing necessary
is plain to sensible persons-call vet
erirary surgeon.
Many practical horsemen competent
to treat ,he common ills of their stock
have within the past few days been
puzzled on finding themselves unable to
cone with the new disease The science
of prescribing for horses has in the last
few years become very much akin to
medical science as applied to human be-
irgs, and n man who would not pre-
scribe for himself should not prescribe
for his horse under like conditions.
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APPOINTED BY LINCOLN.
An Interesting Episode in the Career Of
WiscOnsin's Governor.

The presence in Philadelphia recent
ly OF Governor William II. Upham, of
Wisconsin, enabled the Inquirer to tell
this incident In his career. Mr.. Up
ham enlisted as STRIPPING at the out
break of the war, was shot through the
lungs at Bull Run and left for dead on
the field His funeral sermon was
preached in Racine, and he was
mourned as the states first martyr.
But although he had hole in his
breast that let daylight through, he did
not die. He languished in Libby. and
when finally exchanged went to Wash
ingtOn. He walked up to the White
House and asked to see President Lin
coin. The president saw him and asked
about his wounds.
"Take off your coat" he said.
OFF came the coat.
Take off your shirt" said the pres
dent.
Off came the shirt and the president
looked at the scar, which was as large
as saucer After saying some nice
things, President Lincoln said:
"My boy what can do for you?"
Send me to West Point" said the
younster.
President Lincoln walked down to
his desk and took bundle of papers
from 1t, and said with a sigh
MY dear boy, there is lust one va
cancy, and here is list of 1,5OO young
men, backed by all that is influential
in politics"
Young Uphnm went away disap-
pointed and reappcared to his family
as one from the grave. A few weeks
later he got his appointment to West
Point, much to his surprise. In speak
ing Of 1t President Lincoln said that
a hoy who had gone through what
he had and was plucky enough to ask
for an anpointment without any back
ing would make II good soldier. Mr..
Upham remained In the service until
about 1870, one nf his classmates be-
ing Captain Charles King. the novelist,
and now his adjutant general. He
went into the woods and started n
sawmill. and in twenty-five years has
built un one of the finest plants in
the country. He and his brother are
probably the largest individual land
owners in the state. His sister, Mrs.
A. J. Peavey. Is superintendent Of in
tatruction in Colorado. and the leading
Republican politician of her sex in that
state.
Governor Upham was elected last
year by the largest majority ever given
any candidate for the office, over
George w. Peck, humorist, who had
served two terms.
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$50 DARN COMICAL."
A Pathetic Little Incident Skctchcd from
Everyday Life.

"Mister, have yer got telephone?
Cos If yer have, l wish you'd get the
docter for me-
The speaker was large rough-look-
ing man, clad in the soiled garb Of la
Dor, coarse in feature, his hands large,
knotted, and toi!-hardeded, his man.
ner rough, and uncouth. giving one
the impression that there was not
much of gentleness in his nature, and
that hard words and harder blows We're
more in his Ene than sympathetic emo
tlons and tender expression; but there
was an anxious look in his face that
prompted me to ask him who 1t was
that he wanted tire doctor for
"It's my little girl, mister she's awful
sick, and-and-maybe she-wont get
we'll"
The voice was a little shaky as he
told me this. and there was a moisture
gathering in his eyes that looked sus-
picously like tears. but which he hast
lily brushed away with his horny hand.
''How old Is your little girl" said T.
getting interested in the great fellow
and his troubles.
"Goin' on 3 years. sir. and she's ius
the com:calest little critter yer evr
see." he replied. "and she's got grca
big blue eyes ard her head Is all Co
cred over with yeller curls that kind
tangles round yer fingers and fal
round yer face when yer takes her up /
yer arms to kiss her in way tha
makes a feller's heart seem most lik
as II twas eoin' ter bust, and then sh
puts her little hands up inter yer fac
and lays her little cheek against your
SO kinder gentle like that yer mos
wants to eat her right up"
The dull eyes frightened and tho
features relaxed from their stold loo'
and became fairly radiant as he dc
scrbed to me the charms of his golden
hairer1 treasure.
"Will the docter come quick?" asked
he. the anxious look returning to his
face as hung up the receiver. as
sured him that he would. Thanking me
he turned away. saying, In an under
tone, as though talking more to himself
than to me:
"I'd hate to lose her: she's 50 darn
comical. yer know" ard again his big
chest heaved and the voice was very
husky. 1t was n queer expression, but
the most polished phrase of the cul-
tnred drawing room never told its tale
of sorrow with more pathos.
Arthur Leslie.
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DUNMORE

Miss Elsie Moore, of Georgetown. is the
guest of her brother, Everett Moore, of
South Blakely street.
Mrs. Harmon Compton, of Potter street,
returned home yesterday from a six
weeks visit with friends and relatives in
Norfolk, Va, and vicinity
Samuel Cummings is enjoying n weeks
vacation. He is on a hunting expedition.
Mrs. Fred Farnham, of Honesdale, is
spending some time with friends and
relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Grace Rice, wife of John Rice
passed quietly away at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Henry Webber, corner of
Center and Apple streets, Monday night
about ii O'CLOCK, aged 72 years and 6
months. Several years ago she had a
paralytic shock. from which she never re-
covered. She had been a resident of this
borough for the past forty years, and was
copal church. She is survived by her hus-
band, John Rice, Mrs Henry Webber and
three sons, Lincoln and Frank, of this
place, and Thomas, of Hyde Park The
funeral will take place on Thursday after
noon at 2.30 from her late home, and inter.
ment will he made In Dunrnore cemetery.
Miss Nellie Shaw. of Elmhurst. is the
guest of her friend. Miss Edith Ripley, Of
Monroe avenue.
Miss Lizzie Butterman, of Ash street
who has been dangerously Ill with typhoid
fever. IL slowly improving.
Miss Florence Smith Of Factoryvile
was the guest of Miss Blanche Capwell Of
Cherry street, Saturday.
Miss May Beemer, of North Balsely
street, spent Sunday with friends at Dal-
ton.
Dr Elmer Carty. the dentist spent the
Sabbath with his parents in New Jersey.
After the morning service in the Pres
byterian church Sunday. a congregational
meeting was held, at which committee
was appointed to 20 and hear different
ministers in view of securing a pastor to
fll the vacancy caused by the resignation
Of Rev. ]. w. Willipms. Those elected
were d. r. Barton. II. a. Mace. James
Young and Mrs. King. The session was
appointed as supply committee for the
pulpit while 2 vancancy exists.
DR.. Peter Winters Is nuit te III at his home
on South Blakely street.
Miss BESSIE Swariz. of Madisonvllle. was
Drlnker street on Saturday.
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WORSE AND MORE OF IT.
From an Exchange.

From an Exchange.
No limit has ever been found to the
uses Of small boys pocket One day at
school a little girl put up her hand to at
tract attention.
''Teacher. Johnny's got a cateipillar.
Johnny was, of course. called to tho
desk. made to surrender the cherished
possession, and sent to his seat with q
reprimand. In about two minutes the
same small hand waved In the air again
and the same small voice complained
Teacher. Johnny's got another cater
pillar"
A second surrender of the caterpillar and
a second admonition followed.
Hardly had silence once more settled over
the room when frantic waving OF the
same hand was followed by perfect
shrek OF dismay
"Teacher, Johnnys got whole pocket
full of caterpillars!'
This time the teachers dismay eoualed
her pupil's, and Johnny was promptly
sent home with his brood of strange pets,