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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-17

IRON IN OLD TIMEs.-The supply Of
iron in India, as far back as l 800 years,
seems to have been we'll nigh unlimit-
ed. The iron pillar of Delhi is single
piece Of wrought-iron measuring so
feet in length, and weighing not less
than II tons, and is most remarka-
BILE work for such a country as India
at so early a period. How so large
mass of iron was forged we cannot tell,
and one is almost forced to the con-
clusion, when brought face to face
with works of this character, that the
ancients, in iron and steel manufacture,
and in engineering, must have known
and practiced much that we know and
practice now. Inventions possibly
have been found, and have been lost,
and have been found again, and we
are practicing now, thousands of years
later, what our predecessors actually
accomplished thousands of years ear
lier. Be that as it may, the influence
of the discovery of iron on the prog
ress of art and science cannot be over
estimated. India has very much more
than repaid any advantage which she
may have derived from the early civil
lied communities of the West, in being
the first to supply those same Western
communities with iron and steel. Chi
ma, also, had probably as early a
knowledge Of the use of iron as India,
and had a very special advantage
over the latter empire.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-17
G.

"You werc born under a lucky star,
my son. Everything seems to yield to
your dash and confidence Well, think
you deserve the prize you have won,
and believe it fair exchange of prizes
too How will wedding in the cathe-
dral, the bishop to officiate, with
groomsmen, bridesmaids, ETC., suit
you?'
Padre milo, place everything in
your hands and the hands of Teresa and
her parents. Do as you please. 1 only
reserve the right to name the best
man.
Two months later the marriage sacra-
ment was celebrated. No society event
had in years created such whirl of ex-
citement in the New Mexican capital.
With military ushers, the regimental
band for the wedding march, the bishop
and vicar general to conduct the cere.
mony, it was grand wedding
After the marriage, in the parlors of
Ell Palacio del Gobernador, La Sonora
Valencia embraced and kissed Philip
and told him he was splendid fellow
and deserved the heart he had won She
did not blame her child for loving him,
for he possessed many qualities dear to
woman. He was gentle, brave, honest
and handsome.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-17
NUMBER 45.

Vile, Professor of music, with Miss
Russell Waddell of Abbeville, assist
ant Miss Hortense Roberts of Nash
vile, Tenn, Latin and modern Ian
guages; Miss Ada Wolfe of Manches-
ter, Iowa, Physical culture, Physioi-
ogy and Hygine Miss Laura Hutch
inson, of Philadelphia, Pa, Cooking
and Domestic economy; Miss Ella
NJ. Afford, of Marion, Freehand draw
ing; Miss Lucy Dallett, of Philadel-
phia, Pa, Sowing, Dress making and
millinery; Miss NJ. W. Woodrow, of
Columbia, S. c., Chemistry and Bio
logy; Miss NJ. NJ. Souther, of Mass.
Vocal Music; Miss f. H. Hughes, of
Philadelphia, Stenographer and Type
writer; Mrs. T. F. Simpson, of Roper,
S. c., matron, Mrs. Ada OBrian Of
Allendale Housekeeper.
The executive committee of the
board of trustees of Davidson college
which met in Charlotte, n. c., decided
that while the Presbyterian high school
property at Rock Hill, S. c., was in
deed a very valuable one, they would
not make purchase of same at present.
TONY" Kimball is a trump. He
sold his pair of blooded bays to Gov
ernor Jno. G. Evans last week for
5000.
Mr.. J. D. Montgomery, of Marion,
S. c., made the purchase of 100 acres
of land from Mr.. S. A. FeWell on
Thursday last and he will remove his
family to this place by the first of
September.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Brice, of Vicks-
burg, Miss, who recently came on a
on visit to Rock Hill, have decided
to spend the summer here. They are
stopping with Mr.. J. J. Roach.
A party of young people was very
Hospitality entertained last Monday
night at the home of Mr.. A. F. Ruff.
Miss Chillie was the hostess.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-17
UNWRITTEN MESSAGES.

How did people send messages be-
fore the art of writing was under
stood?
Some suggestions on the subject can
he obtained from the methods used by
the primitive races of today. For ex-
ample, in the Yoruba country, West
Africa, the natives send messages by
means of shells, feathers, pepper-corn,
stones, coal, razors, powder and shot,
and many other things.
The meaning of each subject chosen
is known, and all of them together
make up a sort of "code," by which
intelligence relating to anything what
soever may be transmitted.
Simply by means of cowrie shells
these savages are able to conduct the
most elaborate correspondence. They
are strung on bits ofgrass fibre, and by
the manner of their arrangement may
be made to convey the widest variety
of meanings.
AuOuS luc udIlSCS VI ihuSIl dildr
notched and carved sticks are used for
messages. For instance, piece of
wood carried from one village to
another, with straight and curved
lines cut upon it, is message of war,
and means, "There is fight on hand;
fetch your spears and boomerangs."
1t is recorded in history that when
Darius, king of Persia, invaded Scy-
thia, the ruler of the latter country,
Idanthuras, sent him message, con-
sisting of a mouse, frog, bird, an
arrow, and a plow. The wisest men
in the army puzzled over the meaning
of it, which was conjectured to be that
the empire was surrendered. 1t was
supposed that the mouse signified the
dwellings, the frog the waters, the
bird the air, the arrow the arms, and
the plow the land.
But it turned out eventually that
the Interpretation intended was that
unless Darius and his soldiers could fly
like birds, burrow like mice, or betake
themselves like frogs to the water, they
would never escape the weapons Of the
| Scythians and make their way out of
the country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-17

The Winthrop Faculty-The Governor Buys
Fine Team-PersOnal'


Fine Team-PersOnal.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, July 15.-The board OF
trustees of The Winthrop Normal and
Industrial college of South Carolina
met here Thursday and completed
their election of the faculty. The ap,
pontment of persons to fill the bust
ness positions will be made by the
president, D. B. Johnson, subject to ap-
proval or rejection by the board.
These appointments will be made and
salaries determined at an early date.
Mr.. Johnson thinks that the attend
ance at the opening Of the college on
Oct. 2 will be very good. He will
remove his family to Rock Hill next
week and other members of the faculty
will come in between this and the lst
of October.
The complete faculty is as follows
ID. B. Johnson, of Columbia, S. c.,
President f. p. Moses, of Raleigh,
n. c., Professor of Pedagogics; James
Kinard, of Newberry, Professor of Eng
lish with Miss Lee Wicker, of Abbeville
assistant w. f. Breazeale, of Ander-
son, Professor of mathematics, with
with Miss Mary Pope, Of Greenville,
assistant Wade R. Brown, of Green
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-17

his contemporaries first, and then,
lighting a fresh cigar, tilted back in
his chair, took up his own paper to
read what he felt sure was the best
report Of all. To his amazement
there was not a line concerning the
fire in his paper. When he sufficient
ly realized the fact that no mention
had been made of the conhagration, he
dashed up stairs to his city editor, and
bursting into the room exclaimed:
why didn't we have story Of
the fire?
"The city editor, who was Ger.
man without great deal of experience
in this country, looked up calmly and
replied
"Vat was de uze of brintin' any.
thing about it? Everybody in town
vas dere to see de whole ting fol
hisself.'"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-17

man looked In at the window and ran
away"
The judge was heard to open an inner
door and call:
':Patrick! Patrick"
"Sor?" replied sleepy voice.
"Get into your clothes quickly and
come here. want you as witness.
Don't stop to dress fully"
Eyes, yer honor. I'll be there in a
jiffy."
The judge appeared an instant after
ward, accompanied by stalwart Irish
serving man in his shirt sleeves. Bene-
dict wore dilapidated dressing gown,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-17

aa" SIN the life to come" shouted
the evangelist, "there will be no more
marrying or giving in marriage"
Those who were sitting near the Chi
cago woman heard low cry of horror
as she arose from her seat. "In that
event." she remarked to the usher as
she left the church, "I've got no time
to be monkeying here"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-17

IT WASN'T NEWS.-A Washington
correspondent gives The Post this story
of a German publisher in st. Louis
''There had been big fire directly
opposite the Office Of his paper the
night before. A magnificent building
was destroyed, with all its contents.
the streets in the vicinity were filled
with people, who so choked the thor
oughfare as to almost prevent the fire
men working. 1t was the event of
the season, in news sense, and the
papers were naturally filled with arti-
cles telling the whole story.
"The publisher of the paper in ques-
ton, on reaching his office the next
morning, looked over the papers OF
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-08
THE SOLID SOUTH
WI. CRII"s VIEWS OF THE sir-
IATION.
Interpreted by n Member of Rcpub
Iicnn Coinmittce-ro shape
Policy of the Party.

New York Dee. 6.-The Herald this
proprietor OF the San Francisco Chron-
icle. and member Of the Republican
national committee. Is in this city. He
is ON his way to Washington to present
the claims Of San Tranclsso as the
place for holding the next Republican
national convention,
"'rhere are persons in this part OF
the country he said. who are iigur-
ing ON Republican walkOver, and i
notice that Brice. on behalf OF n GER
tain class of Democrats has thrown up
the sponge. There are other Demo-
Gratis. like former Speaker Crisp. for
instance. who take II less chcerless
view of the situation.
you will remember Mr.. Crisp said
after the election that the monetary
policy OF the Democratic party would
I'm the future he dictated by the sure
Democratic states. not by the doubtful.
To me il seems that Crisp Is figuring
something like this; The group Of
states known as the solid South which
have l66 electoral votes, can be de-
pended upon to take any action In the
national convention that Its leaders
dictate.
Now suppose in their wisdom they
decide upon fiatfooted plank favor
ing free and independent coinage OF
silver. what help could they expect?
They are perfectly aware OF the situa-
ton. and know that they could depend
upon the delegates from the following
states to stand In with them; califor-
MIA, Colorado. Idaho. Montana, Ne
vada. Kansas, Nebraska. North Dakota.
Washington. Wisconsin, Wyoming and
Utah.
"These states have all shown pro-
nounced silver or Populist leanings and
the latter Just now means free silver.
illinois as all know. would In all pro-
bnbilty send delegation favorable
10 free silver, as the leading Democrat
ia politicians OF the state are pronounc-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-08
TIE GAzETrE. aEsAs. Npr.

W ~ their advocacy OF free coinage
me Democratic conventions stick
70 the two-thirds rule and the deipgn tes
rpm the solid South and The states
ano'e enumerated would represent sew
~" votes short OF two-thirds hut N
c ponueians Of Indiana. Michigan
ana Minnesota have II made clear tn
mem mat the one lighting chance Tor
ny party rs under the banner Of free
suver they would not long refuse their
tuhvsian TO the program of S'risp. Unr-
rvs. Morgan and Bland.
u inc democrats should adopt n free
vpnnge plank and the Republicans
should try TO straddlc these men think
they could depend upon the I'D votes
o. the soldid South aud votes OF nfteen
other states.
VINO VIII the Democrats nominate
on silver PLATFORM might be asked
uoh Know whether they would have
sns courage TO nominate a former Con-
tsuerd,e general; but there ARE signs
oi disposition ON their part to con.
s,uer thr war AT an end IL 50, there IL
no reason why they should not put up
horEhh OF Alabama The South would
~ Tor MN with a whnop and there Is
scarcely silver man unacauaintcd
WIN ms straight forward record in
laNor or ht-metallism. In short.
should regard him M a dangerous on
poheht on free silver platform II our
party nos not sagacity enough TO zee
tho DRIFT Of events.
VI course all these conjecttrcs are
no, on the assumption that the idea cS.
pressed by Republicans In the states
along the Eastern sea board prevail
anu mat the party's attitude OF friend
llness to silver viii be abandoned. IL
Hped sense prevails and the Rppubli.
cans come out for silver aud show that
mey are IN earnest, no Democratic can
1luH'e could have a show against them.
FOR bi-metaliism and protection are
loslcaliy connected. II the ideas ex-
pressed by Reed. Senators Lodge and
Chandler are followed we can sweep
the nsld "
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-08

John wasn't that kind" she said
donb.fuily. He was one that never
was contented with his iot,'--Iiarper's
Bazaar.
"Bykins' wife thinks he II a wonder
fully smart man, remIrised a friend OF
the family. ,Ygs; II h very happy
arrangement She thinks he IL a won
derfuliy smart man and he thinks Ahe
must be q sery smart woman 10 realize
how smart he Is. and they get along
BEAUTIFULLY, - Washington star.
Or. Plilem-Dld you adtnlni#tef the
opiAte at O'Clock as direcfrdy'
Mrs. Camp with sniir)-~Thnt I did.
but II neemed pity 10 hnve to wake
the poor man out OF the FIRST sound
sleep he's had In four days to give II
10 hln.-Ne York Journal.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-08
IN BEHALF or WALLER.


Topaz. Dec 5--The Kansas pc
tltton asking congress To take action
In the case of ex-Consul John l.. Waller
was forwarded to Congressman Curtis
by express with the following letter by
mail:
Topeka. Kas.. Nov. 95.isn5- Charics
Curtis. NJ c. Dear Sir; As you are
aware, some months since large meet
ing of citizens Of this Vicinity was held
for the purpose Of devislng means look
Ing to the liberation Of John L. Waller,
Il former resident OF Our state, who
had ben summarlly arrested. hastily
tried. and as we believe, unjustly con-
victed by q French military court, Of
some underlined olfense In the !slial Of
Madagascar
THE undersigned We're at this meet
Ing designated Us a committee and
instructed TO initiate and diligently pur-
sue such methods as TO them might
seem most likely to result In the ac-
complishment of the result OF the
meeting We need not recount In
detail here our efforts in that connec-
ton The Kansas delegation In con-
press well known that we have been ac-
tive In urging through proper official
channels upon the attention of the
president and the department Of state
the Importance Of this matter
Time and again the executive
appealed to. to the end that Justice
might be done to this unfortunate man
and the indlgnity offered to our clti-
zens he atoncd for From all over
the land good men Joined In this APP
peal and with singular unnnlmity the
American press united In "A protest
against further liberation Of the
wrong which had been done to our
nationality.
Nor need we call your attention TO
the futillty OF these appeals and pro-
tests. They seem to have fallen upon
deaf ears. Americanlsm meant some
thing grand with three millions OF
honest hearts back Of II. with seventy
millions 1t appears to he n synonym for
sycnphanCy and national cowardice
AS "a last resort our committee de-
termined to AFFORD the people an OPP
pOrtunity TO appeal directly 10 con
gress and they take pleasure In for
wardlng to you today the first INSTALL
ment Of petitions which have heen re-
turned to them. II In our desire that
you should consult your colleagues
from this state In the senate and house
as to the best mode of laying these
papers before congress.
Very respectfully, your obedlent
servants. Thomas \. Osborn. James a
Troutman, John Guthrie, j. q. Wood.
A. NJ Thomas, otis l.. Atherton"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-08
TO DIVIDE THE STATE

Into Senate and Assembly Districts
Under the Late Census
Madison. Wis, Dec. THE Wiscon-
SIN legislative apportiontnent commits
lee has finally agreed upon a bill re-
apporuoning the state senate and as-
sembly districts under the state census
OF 1898. The plan which the committee
VIII submit TO Governor upham differs
materially from the original draft pre-
scented by Secretary Turner, especially
as regards senate districts, the entire
northern part OF the state having UNI
uergone very general readJustment.
~ IL now fairly satisfactory to those
chiefly concerned, and besides It IL
drawn strictly In accord with the pro-
visions Of the constitution ms inter-
preted by ex-senator John c, Spooner.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-08
TO DEFEAT uoMPERs.


Mebride Expected to Throw His
strength to Prescott.
chicago, Dee. ia local paper saws.
interest In the convention of me
american Federation OF Labor. which
WI meet In Madison square garden
New York. Monday. has been lncrea sed
IN this city by the report in local lahor
circles that President John Mcbride
would not be IA candidate for re.elec-
tion. II was said thnt he would al.
Tempt TO defeat the candidacy OF ex-
PRESIDENT Samuel Gompcrs by throwing
ms strength to W. II. Prescott. presi-
cal union.
few days ago President Mcbride.
IN an interview. is reported to have
SAID That he would be a candidate.
ana friends who have talked with him
recently say that he feels sure OF re-
eieetion. II is argued however. that
he has declared himself a candidate
SIMPLY to Keep his friends and sun
por,ers from picking up another man.
anu that when the time comes for the
election OF officers he will refuse TO
make the race, and himself present
AIR. Prescotts name"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-08

The Texas and Pacific Railway COM
pany will sell round trip excursion tlck .
cts to all points IN the southern states
for the holidays at onr fare for tho
round trip, Tickets win be on sale
December 20 81 and 80. limited for re-
turn thirty days from date OF sale.
Take advantage OF this opportunity
to visit your old home once more Your
nearest ticket agent viii be able to ciye
YOU full Information. or address the
undersigned,
In addition TO the above the Texas
and Pacific Railway company Is now
selling tickets to the Atlanta exposition
at greatly reduced rates. Write for in
formation.
CASTOR MESLTER.
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
Dallas. Texas.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-08

Ial
he nsu
rn ch uuus lnp tuguts
Piles tn Vacoeee lydr2,e
ran eed
i ella
Agn Zee
dete ton frunln lnessN No ting nopa
CbE
IN dpins
furnished
be
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-08
DOCTOR BOYD
ARD STAFF,
SPECIALISTS
Repular eraduaies WIN

Aintileai
Gisonses Of Women. ltlsin
this cln-s OF cases that Wc use
eleotrlri,, and have achieved
Huuc ct the most brilliant re-.
suits Electricity IN It's apple ..
lion, especially TO female from,
les. Is u science hui yet Ia is
ininncy 1iut men like Apostog
and 1iipier ~ Paris liuncdlkt OF
Vienna, Goelet. iilgluW. Massey,
thglcmnn and Others equally ~
prominent In America have dons
much to advance The lnimes OF
THIS mpst poteutui nll know u
agents In the treatment OF those
discusses,
Private Diseases or all
kinds, Diseases Of tho Kidneys,
hluddcf. too frequent dinlcult
rrnldlnH or smarung urinauon,
Structure, discharges or NIGH
LOSSES, uonurrhWn elect, cite,
permanently cured No cutting,
no pain
Blood nnd skin Diseases
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-08

s ,, nun on the street and are inn t.sseJ
Y ~, nm NJ SIZE and carriage, but his dress
a. NJ VI me ordinary, fairly weii-to-
Tered straw hat. an Ordinary Goa, ~,
y, n.aeN serge and negligee shirt. usual.
~ open IN the front He is a hail fel-
LOW Wen met with every one. No one
mouiu take him to be the only heir m
'ne VI the richest women on earth.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-08

pronrietor-"XVeti vhat-. tho ,ua,,.
~ "e"' """'s the matter
"p way c,.rL ~ a ,
~, a., an puzzled hbout
sun" M, fv o.' i"" III my department.
-, yyis,, 10 Lno,, r,h.,no a..
- W'Sn " h',"W Mneiner the matc-
h riM Is Intended tor MOSQUITO netting,
, ul,nai NyiA OF pontulns mousse pian-
hetS' view YORK weekly
,.,-,
c" W, sa"inilng
.,vnn, rs, pvl,eNr " "
wen, ! see NeMf ork Dry goods
s,'re nus t"o oo'osne FOUNTAINS as
"'..av.,os
.HeruainIy.
ven, why 10 tney allow them TO
.nrn" UP scent hohgefs States
fiossle lWho mas overhearo oonversa.
non netweeh ner iatnnrs groom ana
me iamiIy doetor,- Amt you soin 10
ouy our see.geef
Doe,or-No' my dear want large
h1 ,r,. ,..., e.,., ,.,,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-08

Instantly stops tho most excruclAtinr
pnins. gllays Inflammation and cures
congestion, whether OF the Lunga.
stomach Bowels. or other glands or
mucous membranes.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-08

whisky, being beneficial in every other
complaint. must be of benefit IN snake
bite. when there IL universal law
IN nature. sab. il does not very for a
qiireT.
The Artist referring 10 the tech
nique)--Looks a lot like Mliiaia. doesn't
It?
The Lady (who "a not satisfied with
her portraiD-lt may do solve never
seen him; but IL certainly isn't like me.
judy.
''Yon certainly have selected the
loveifeat spot In the cemetery for your
husbands grave said the clergy man
cOnsoiingly I'm sure he would be
eratiiied." The widow shook her hcGd.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-08-23
GOT UNCLE SANS CASH.
Amid Forgot 10 Turn ii Over
10 the Treasury Officials.
MANY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
20 said to Have Been Stolen by
Librarian SpOtfOrd.

Washington, aug. 2l.-Treasu,
49, officials have not yet completed
,iair final report OF the investlga-
, ,inn into account of Librarian spot-
ford begun six weeks ago. Expert
Nayers NJ of the Fifth Auditors Of
Gca % has made a partial report, but
~ IN the absence of Fifth Auuitor,
Holcomb, his deputy, Mr.. }, }.
Willie. declines to 60 into farucu
lars lending the report Of CON-
municlation, which he expects from
Snoford. Mr.. Willie declined 10
affirm or deny the truth of the
s,l stnrv printed this morning by the
New York World which stated
that Mr.. Spoffold is short
in his accounts about $50, ,OOO.
The World says that Mr.. Spoti-
ord had utterly failed to account
for money received for searching
the III, copvrig ght files and for furnish
inv kindred information IN reply
"a iuociries. 1t is also stated that
Wr. Spofford had carried on th<
rolls positions that were unhlle'
that employees received salarle'
mnch below those credited to then
no nav rolls and that MI. Spot
ford had offered to make goo'
s22 900 of alleged discrepancies
Deputy Auditor Willie refuse,
,o 90 ,nto any of the details pend
inc the arrival of the communlca
ton he is expecting. He admit
Ted however, that until the inqu1
~ instituted several weeks age
MIR. spofford had not made con
pl4,e accounting for several yea'
how many Willie declined to sa
Mr.. Spotford handles the none
received for copyrights and dl
hnr,es the salaries of his othc
MIR. Willie declined to even a
proximate the average receipts
the Librarian from copyrg
sources. stating that they cou
only he disclosed by the result oft
lgatlon. >,
WITH reference to report tn
Secretary Carlisle had recommen
ed Spohord's immediate r'lh"E .,.
he called attention to the tact u
Mr.. Spotiord is responsible 10 I
President alone.