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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-20
CHEMICALLY PURE.
The State Guarantees the Quality Of Its
Liquor.

The State Guarantees the Quality Of It's
Liquor.
From The News and Courier.
The latest of the dispensary farces
is now in effect. No one wanted to
be responsible for the farce of claiming
that dispensary liquor was any purer
than the liquor sold by any other rep
utable establishment.
Judge Simonton came along with
his Interstate decision and knocked
a hole into the calculations of the dis
pensary. The dispensary had up to
that time been selling liquor that was
said to be chemically pure" That
was all right and no one cared about
it,; but now the farce is that the dis
pensary wants to take the position
that no other liquor except that sold
by the dispensary is pure, at least not
until it is examined by the State chem
list. On each case of liquor that is
shipped from the dispensary TO any
point in the State there is this label:
"This certificate shows that samples of
this brand of liquor from this shipper
have been tested By me and found to be
pure. w. B. BURNEY, Chemist"
No doubt DR.. Burney found the
samples on which this certificate is
used to be pure; but that may have
been months ago or it may have
been a prepared sample. The certif-
cate is certainly no guarantee of the
purity of the liquor contained in the
package on which the label appears.
No one could expect even each barrel
to be tested by the State chemist, to say
nothing ofmaking test of the contents
of case of several dozen bottles.
There is another label stuck by the
side of the one from the State chem
ist and it reads:
1--WE hereby certify that the liquor con-
tained in this package has been purchas-
ed by us for use within the State of South
Carolina, under the laws Of the State"
To this certificate there is appended
the autograph signature of each of the
five members of the board.
And then plastered up against the
side is label showing that the liquor
in this particular case is to be sold as
80 per cent. rye liquor, and, of course,
the same old "chemically pure" trade
mark goes along. 1t costs nothing.
Yet under the new dispensary law
the attempt is to be made to prevent
the sale in this State of any liquor in
packages not bearing these magic la
bells, on the ground that it is not chem
ically pure, and that its sale is contra
bonos mores and inimical to the pub
lie welfare. The fraud is so prepos-
ferrous and transparent that it would
be an insult to the Federal judges to
imagine that it will be allowed to pre-
vail against the letter and spirit of the
Interstate commerce law.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-20
THE FITTEST SURVIVES.
BY j. H. CONNOLLY.

"Are you sure you will always think
80, John?"
"I am sure Of it, for I shall always
love you
II believe you, John, and I'm 30 glad
I do" she murmured, letting hand
drop where he could conveniently grasp
and retain it in all ardent pressure.
"But, my darling, this sort Of thing
cannot go on forever, you know, as it
bids fair to. This clandestine, surrepti-
tious, catch as catch can sort of game
must eventually become eminently un-
satisfactory, to put it mildly"
Eyes, I know, dear. But what can
we dor"
IDOL Why, go right off and get mar
ried at once"
"The proverb says, Marry in haste,
repent at leisure. ,"
Eyes, that's all right We will do
the marrying and leave your mother to
attend to the repenting.
"Poor mamma It would break her
heart. -
"Wen, then, make her listen to rea-
SON."
II should be afraid to try it; she is
80 dreadfuliy set in her ways"
"What has she against me? Why is
she so dreadfully opposed to our mar
riage? She has never even seen me-"
"She has nothing against you person
ally, dear. Indeed, have never yet
dared to tell her anything definite about
you. She hardly more than suspects
your existence.
"In other words, I am only known to
her as an object of suspicion.
Nonsense. You know what I mean.
1t isn't that. She has just set herself
against the idea Of my marrying at all !"
"Well, now, I call that an unwar-
rantable and outrageous exercise OF ma
ternal authority. And a false position
like that cannot be maintained It's
another case of bull versus locomotive; /;
inevitable result, bad for the bull Now
I have to propose that
"Adele Hall! You had better get
right up and come home with me, l"
exclaimed low but clear and firm
voice just behind the couple
The startled pair sprang to their feet
and, turning, found themselves con-
fronted by an exceedingly positive look
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-20

precedent for your visiting my house.
''I shall only come when permitted
by you, !" he promised, bowling deferen-
TALLY.
"Then it is settled You can come to-
morrow evening. And now, Addie, we
had better get out Of here before the
night watchman turns us out Good
evening, Mr.. Latham"
Very ruefully regarding each other,
but submitting with what grace they
might to the inevitable, the lovers said
farewell, and John bade adieu to Adde'S
mother with such respectful Difference
as q man accords to few other persons
than his prospective mother-in-law or
his principal creditor.
Naturally John Latham was not q lit
tie disappointed by the unexpected and
sudden end put to his lovemaking, for
such blissful opportunities were by no
means Of frequent enjoyment His du-
ties as junior partner in a very busy
legal firm occupied him pretty closely
during day time, and seeing Addie In
the evenings was quite out OF the ques-
ton 80 long as he was excluded from her
mothers house. Indeed, she was prone
to have bad spells Of conscience, during
which she was clearly Of the opinion
that her clandestine meetings with him
were altogether wrong. These seldom
lasted more than fortnight, or, at
most, three weeks, but during them she
was quite unapproachable, and they
were liable to recur at any time Re-
membering these, having good deal OF
confidence in himself as a special plead
er, and being by nature Of cheerfully
sanguine disposition, the more he re-
flected upon the situation during his
long ride down town the more he con-
yinced himself that Mrs Halls invasion
Of the territory Of Cupid that afternoon
was in reality one Of the most fortunate
things which could have happened
."If I don't win that old woman"
he said to himself, IT will deserve to
be disbarred for mental incapacity."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-20

encouraging Oue- IeG ue sGfONe w I b Suo
himself into belief that it was 30, re-
calling that Friday was the. day Of
Venus, who surely should be propitious
to lovers. Gradually his spirits rose, and
he regained his confidence. rma, he
said to himself, had doubtless already
prepared her father for the communica-
tion he was about to receive-the curt
note was nothing more than business
habit, and the interview would be mere
ly brief and pleasant formality. His
digestion was good, his conscience not
troublesome about anything, his pockets
not empty and altogether he felt quite
well satisfied with himself and content
ed with the future as he expected it to
be.
Having started ahead Of time to keep
his appointment, he sauntered leisure!y
and looked with an enjoyable sense of
separateness and condescending pity up
on the eager, anxious, bustling, jostling
throng through which he passed in Wall
street.
Just before 8 o'clock each working
afternoon there is. a notable access of
activity in and about the money mart.
Messengers and clerks are dashing to
and fro with orders and packages Of
securities, brokers darting here and
there covering shorts and making de-
liveries The day fever is at its climax.
How little he had i'll common with the
participants in that ignoble strife for
gainl
He had just entered the bank when 8
o'clock struck. The small windows Of
the cashier and paying teller closed sud-
denly with sharp little snaps, the few
late customers hurried out, anu the
waiting porter, about to shut the big
doors, looked at Mr. Sewall suspicious
ly until he inquired for Mr.. Willmarth.
The porter hesitated
by appointment, the young man
added
The porter bowed low in Difference
and conducted him to the presidents
room.
Mr.. Willmarth was at the moment
standing by his desk with his back to-
ward the door engaged in a business
conversation with one Of the bank off,
GERS He was, as Chester had time to
note before he looked around, man Of
sturdy build and something more than
medium height, with bull neck and a
round head thickly covered by short,
wiry, grizzled hair. When he had fin
ished giving orders, he turned, saw his
visitor and invited him to be seated, at
the same time placing himself in the big
chair before his desk.
At sight Of him Chester Sewan felt
his confidence rapidly oozing away. A
more sternly practical looking man than
the banker, one less amenable to senti-
mental considerations, he thought, it
would be difficult to find Mr.. Will
marth's face was square rather thfn
round, thanks to his wide forehead and
his massive lower jaw, which was in
creased in prominence by its short croI
ped, iron gray beard Very big, bushy
eyebrows that almost met and over
hung his keen gray eyes gave him a
fierce, aggressive look And his large
nose was by no means one Of the kind
In which solidity is sacrificed to magni-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-20
Circular Letter Issued by the State Com
mission.

Clrcul2r Letter Issued Dy inc stSte Com.
mission.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., May Is, 1895.
DEAR SIR-A convention of the
people of South Carolina in the
interest of the State exhibition at the
Southern States exposition in Chicago
next tall was held in the city of
Spartanburg in April last, at which
time it was decided to form the South
Carolina Exposition company.
A meeting of the officers of the
State Exposition company and the
commissioners from the different coun-
ties was held in Columbia on the 9Th
instant for the purpose of considering
the best means of pushing the work.
The first question considered was the
proper division of the amount to be
raised for the exposition, viz: SIC, 900.
The following was agreed upon as a
proper appropriation of the funds to
the several counties, viz:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-20

And he had had the 1nane folly TO men
tion that sum in figures to this Plutusl
But he had not gone far from the
bank before a reaction set in. True, the
sum was small, but he would show the
world, and especially Mr.. Willmarth,
what could be done with 1t. Others
starting with even.leAs had become mill
ionaires right here In Wall street, and
why should not he? he would First,
he would marry Irma and bid defiance
to her father. She might have to give
up some unnecessary lu1uries for little
time until he had made fortune, but
how gladly she would consent to do sol
Dear, noble hearted, loving, faithful
RirlI
no M Coxrr,urYrn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-09
CABLE CAR STUDIES.
Portrait of Il Passenger BY the Com
ductOr, Ditto by the Passenger

Portrait of Il Passenger BY the Con-
ductOr, Ditto by the Passenger.
He was a cheerful looking citizen
when he got on the Broadway cable
car. He nodded pleasantly to the con-
ductor, and then felt in his pockets for
change. He went through one after
another, found none, and looked less
cheerful. Finally he took a pocket book
from his breast pocket and picking a
S. bill from the roll handed it to the
conductor, apologizing at the same
time. The conductor snatched the bill
and looked ugly. He counted out the
change in chicken feed, as small coins
are called on the railroads. and showed
it into the mans hand with a Take
iti' Then he turned to another pas
senger on the platform and began to
talk loud enough for the other to hear
about hogs" who rode on cars
Did you see that fellow that just
give me the bill?" he said. well, he's
skin, We know. That's an old game
They git on the car with SIS bill and
hand it to the conductor. Nine times
out of ten the conductor don't have
the change and the man rides free |
know this fellow. I've had him a dozen
times
Dee mere, my lTleuu, SdlQ the man
who had had the bill changed, his face
as red as a beet. you are a Id
liar"
The conductor looked startled. The
nan repeated the declaration and pro-
ceeded:
II want to tell you, sir, that you
have spoiled as good a friend as the
street railroad man ever had. I've been
their friend for twenty years. When
passengers kicked at them, l always
figured that if there was any trouble
it was the passengers own fault. When
friends told me of rows they mad, al
ways said: Well, it's hard job on 'uhe
back platform of car. The man was
only doing his duty Now, I've been
the friend of the railroad men through
thick and thin. When they have struck
I've been with EN- But yure an infer
nal liar, sir, an Internal liar, The next
railroad man that sasses me will get
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-09
TooeIe Topics.

TOOELE, April S.-Yesterday the
Third district court convened in Tooele
city and disposed of the following bust
ness:
Upon application the two damage
suits against ]. r. De La Mare ct al,
was ordered transferred to the United
States circuit court. An order was
made allowing the settlement of the
suits for and against the Franklin es-
tate, involving the Brickyard and other
valuable mining property in the camp
Floyd mining property in the Camp
the provisions of which, decree to the
heirs of said estate little more than
$4,000.
The twenty-five men whose names
had been drawn as jurors for the Feb
ruary term, responded to. the call of
the roll, except three, two from Mercur
and one from Grantsville.
The judge manifested some little dis
pleasure at their absence, but upon an
explanation being made his honor re-
Trained from issuing warrant.
The case of the State VS.. Geo. Bates,
murder in the second degree, was
called; the state represented by Varian
and Tanner and the defense by Pow
ers and Snyder.
The prosecution moved for a con-
tinuance on the ground of i'll health
upon the part oA Inc Wlle VI tne ue-
ceased Nordquist: the defense objected,
however, and the court refused to al
low the continuance. The prosecution
asked for another short delay because
of the non-appeanance of their wit
nesses, which was granted. The case
Of the State VS.. McSkimmims, assault
with deadly weapon with intent to
kill was called and the prosecution
moved to dismiss on the ground that
the testimony could not convict. Order
TO dismiss was entered.
At two o'clock the Bates murder case
was again called and the business of
empanelling a jury was proceeded
with. AT 4:30 D. m. the court adjourn
ed to o. M, the panel having been
completed.
The night session and today was con-
yumed in examining the witnesses for
the state.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-09
THERE WAS ONE MORE.

The delivery clerk with the pink
cheeks was fondling his blond young
mustache, when young woman stop
ped in front of him, says the San Fran
cisco Examiner.
"Plaze," she said, with a soft smile,
lis there any letters for papel be the
name of Murphy"
The young man with the pink cheeks
stopped playing with his mustache and
looked through bundle of letters.
NO. he said brusquely, as he show
ed them back into his pigeonhole.
There's nothing here for the Muir
phys ~
rs there anything for James Muir
phy?" persisted the maiden with a
pleading look.
mo"
Us there anything for William Muir
phy?"
Nothing"
rs there anything for Michael Muir
phy?"
Nit ra#e
rs there anything for
The young man with the pink cheeks
deemed it high time to exhibit his pow
ers of persiflage..
Madam" said he, raising his voice,
There is nothing here for Peter Muir
ply or. Paul Murphy, or Larry Murphy;
Oscar Murphy's correspondents have
forgotten him; Lewis, Samuel, Ter
renee, Patrick, Thomas, Clarence, Rob
ert and Joseph Murphy are neglected
by their distant relatives. Sadder still,
there is not single letter for Mary
Murphy, nor SO much as a postal card
for Agnes, Bridget Clarinda Augusta,
Ida. Ellen, Susan, Mamie or Gladys
Murphy"
The young man with the pink cheeks
paused and looked behind him for the
applause of his fellows. But the mai
den stood her ground.
'Plaze, sor,'' she said timidly, Il
didn't hear you mintion Mortimer Muir
ply. Might there be anything for
him. sor?'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-09

just what 1 mean. The Quakers con-
slider the book as historical, made up
OF traditions, handed down from the
ages of the past, but not as inspired by
God OF course, people say these wo-
men are impious, presumptuous and all
sorts of things for daring to interpret
the Bible as they themselves see it.
But l think the women have as good
right to translate and twist the Bible
to their own advantage as the men
have to twist and turn it to their ad-
vantage, as they have done always.
But now that these women have dared
to do what the men have always done
they are called inpious.
Originally the orthodox women were
to write their views and translations
also, but when the time came they did
not put in an appearance and so only
the opinions of the radical women
were published. The idea that Mrs.
Stanton or any other of the women ex-
pected to translate or write a new
Bible for women's use is absurd. They
have simply taken the Pentatouch and
revised such passages as refer to wo-
men and written their commentaries
upon them.
And why have they not as good a
right to do this as have a body of men
to do the same thing? In 1888 the
Bible was revised and it is from this
revised edition that the women have
taken their texts. 1 myself am not a
student nor investigator, nor do !
philosophize. 1 deal only in facts and
work for the freedom of wcmen. The
Bible is written by men and therefore
its reference to women takes on the
color of the manner in which they
were regarded in those days. In the
nf he
was written by men, and very little
was said of the noble deeds of the wo-
men of the revolution, though we know
how they stood by and helped the great
work, and it is the same with history
all through"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-09
Provo Pointers.

PROVO, April S.-Deputy United
States Marshal W. K. Henry returned
today from a trip through Uintah
county. While there Mr.. Henry ar
rested Grin Curry on a charge of SELL
ing whisky to the Indians Curry was
taken before Justice r. Weltman and
put under $1,000 bonds to await the
action Of the grand jury of the fed
eral court. Mr.. Henry reports that
the trade in whisky among the In
dams out in that country is enormous
and the violators of law are spotted
and will be brought up standing.
Apostle John Henry Smith was a
Garden City visitor today.
Considerable talk is INDUCED in on
the street regarding the threatened
lawsuit against the city TO compel the
council to recognize Whitecotton as
city attorney. The mayor, it seems, is
determined not TO give up, and per-
sists in the appointment holding good.
The appointee is backing him up by
taking the matter to the court for set
tlement The majority of the council,
including some of the Republican mi
nority, have asked the mayor to ap-
point someone else to the position.
The mayors reply was that it was a
partisan move. but to convince him
that it was not they told him to ap-
point a well-known Republican attor-
ney here and he would be confirmed at
once. The ma agreed upon by the
council is no other than Jesse j.
Knight Mr. knight is Provo boy,
who has graduated in law, and there
is no question but that he would do
the city good service. He has the sup
port of a great majority Of the coun-
ell, and if the mayor would appoint
him he would be confirmed, and an
expensive lawsuit would be averted.
The way is clear for a settlement of
the difficulties which have heretofore
been g source of trouble and vexatious
delay in the proper management Of the
city's affairs. VIII the mayor do what
all classes are anxious for him to do
end it all? If not, the people will
shoulder all the blame where it be-
lOneS-On him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-09
WESTERN CATTLE.

A train load of cattle belonging to
Colonel Hardin came in from the west
en- route for Chicago yesterday. An
other train-load belonging to John
Sparks came in about midnight and
another load belonging to Mr.. Sparks
is reported today. All the cattle stop
ped over in the yards here and were in
prime condition. The shipment OF cat
tie eastward is quite heavy and bust
ness in that line may be expected TO be
brisk for a few days. Stockmen say
that rounduDs are in progress on the
Nevada ranges and train-loads of cat
tie en- route for the east will be fire.
quent.
A day or two ago a number of car
loads of cattle passed through en- route
for Nevada from a place in Ohio. This
seems somewhat like carrying Goals to
Newcastle, but il was found ON 1nves-
tigation that the stock was blooded
Herefords and that many stockmen are
importing blooded stock.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-09
COSTLY GARTER CLASPS.
Monogram and Miniatures Set in
Jewels are Favorite Designs.

French oxidized silver is being util-
lied extensively in fashioning the buck
les Monograms set in jewels in the
buckles, mock or real, are still the
style. The minia ture craze is extend
ing to garter buckles and it is not
unusual to see the face of Josephine
or some other celebrity of the Empire
reign on the garter buckle. An econ
omic buckle is one which has two
slides and groove through which
ribbon may be inserted. These ends
are brought together and tied in
bow knot. It's clasps are of silver,
and on a gray elastic may be subjec-
ted to color treatment by fastening
with ribbons which match every pair
OF stockings. All garters are adorned
with huge bow as well as the elab-
crate buckle. Elastic webbing used
for carriers is not more than quarter
of an inch broad, but a fluted ruffle Of
the same width on either side gives
the appearance of breadth. American
women were slow to receive the col
ored lingerie of France, but now the
hosiery of the season is infinitely
more obtrusive than that of the Paris
ienne
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-09
AGDEN BUREHU.
Business and Editorial Office, 013
Utah Loan & Trust Building.
Telephone 135.
THE .scRAp, IS PROBABLY OFF,,
Ogden, April s.

1.-THE SCRAP IS PROBABLY OFF,"
This morning Henry W. Civilian
will take his position as street super
visor It was thought perhaps he
would do so yesterday, but he made
haste slowly and got everything in
readiness to take the position today.
1t is understood that what little OPP
position there was to his appointment
on Monday night was more over the
manner of making the appointment
than against the appointee, and this
has now practically disappeared.
Several councilmen were seen, and
they all expressed themselves as will
ing that Mr.. Civilian should go to
work
The city attorney gave as his view
that no one could become street SUI
pervisor without first being appointed
by the mayor. The reporter called on
Mayor Spencer and asked:
who is street supervisor today?'
His reply was: I'VE have not got
any, but the council appointed Henry
Civilian to act as such until | appoint
someone. Mr.. Civilian did not go to
work this morning, but l think he Will
tomorrow morning"
Il suppose that means you Will ap-
point Mr.. Civilian to the placer
Mr.. Spencer made 40 direct reply,
but said:
Il think that all the vacant offices
will be filled next Monday night and
the scrap is off for time at least
From gentleman who is in the con-
fidence of Mr.. Civilian and Mr.. Spen-
Ger to such degree as to make his
statement authoritative the reporter
learned that Mr. Civilian will be ap-
pointed by the mayor, his appointment
to date from last Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Hill of the street committee was
particularly pleased that he was to be
relieved of the onerous duties devolv-
ing on him of late and relieved by
man so capable as Mr.. Civilian.