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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-26

damaged cotton belonged to the Augusta
Compress company, represented by Mr..
j. P. White.
The Bank Wins Again.
Messrs. Spencer and McCaw, attorneys
for the Exchange bank, have just received
notice to the effect that the case OF the
bank against Hubbard, Price Co., OF
New York, has just been decided in favor
of the bank by the United States circuit
court of appeals. The suit involves some
thing in excess of $4,000, and Mr.. McCaw
says that the money will be paid without
further delay. The case has been pending
since 1892.
A Mere Matter of Shade.
Rock Hill Messenger (Colored): The
YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER seems to con-
found The Messenger man with Rev. E.
D. White, Md. He also said: white
is coal black Negro, about 80 years OF
age" The doctor tells US he was born in
1859. And as for his color, we know that
he is very dark, but we would respect
humanity more than to say he was black
as coal. The Herald, speaking Of the
doctor, says he is ''as black as the ace OF
SD ades." We don't know how black the
ace of spades is, and therefore, cannot
say aught.
Wanted, q Postmaster.
The people who have for sometime past
been getting their mail at Fodder, six
miles from Yorkville, on the Charlotte
road, are very much concerned for con-
tinuation of their mail facilities. Mr.. l..
R. Williams, the postmaster, has sent In
his resignation for the reason that having
discontinued his store and removed TO
Yorkville, he can no longer attend to the
Office. Mr.. John Williams, who lives at
Fodder, is so occupied with his farm, saw
mill and other operations, that ne is una
BILE to undertake the Office, and everybody
else who is competent to look after the
matter, is disposed to look upon it as q
sacrifice that they are hardly able to make.
Although everybody interested would be
pleased 10 hit upon some plan whereby
the office could be continued, the proba-
b ility is that it will soon be abolished.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-26

- The Spartanburg Herald is engaged in
the very thankless task of teaching the
Greenville News something about finance.
The Herald's lessons are sound and in
structive but in our opinion, it may as
we'll give up its task. The News attempt
ed little bout with the Columbia Regis
ter not long ago, and was called down in
a manner almost calculated to excite pity.
It then tackled the Columbia State and
Jared no better. In its controversy with
The Herald, it appears so stupid thatour
Spartanburg contemporary should either
give up it's undertaking as bad job, or
have recourse to the birch which, under
similar circumstances, painstaking school
teachers used to find very effective.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Charlotte Oil and Fertilizer Compa ny
Wants to buy 1000 head of cattle from
east of the Blueridge.
Grist Cousins-Have Riddles best patent
flour, New Orleans molasses of the best
quality, sauer kraut and pickles, white
beans, onions and sets, Irish potatoes.
2pounds canned tripe for 25 cents, and
cigars.
James NJ. Starr & Co.-Garden and farm
seeds, buggy paint. drugs and patent
medicines and stationery.
P. A. Aberrathy-Offer to sell you the
best quality Of fguano horns at Is cents
each.
J. NJ. Ferguson-Has Rex baking pow
der at 10 cents pound, Okla and toma-
toes, tobacco, cigars and pipes.
J. ]. Hunter-Breaks forth in an ode to
spring, and then tells you about Strouse
and Brothers high art clothing. which
he commends for style, perfect fit, high
quality, elegance and low price.
II. NJ. Dobson q Co.-Talk about the
golden opportunity and suggest L. that
now is the time to realize it at their, es-
tablishment. They quote few prices
to- 0give you an inkling of what they can
offer you.
Reg NJ. Grist-Gives you list of few of
the cheap and good publications which
can be obtained through him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-26
WORKING The ROADS.

For the length OF the report as 10 the
condition of the Kings Mountain road
that appears in another column, we have
only one excuse to offer. The utility of
convict labor on the public roads is still
an unsettled question of great importance,
and one upon which the people of York
county have right to, and desire, the
fullest information just at this time.
The article on the same subject in last
WEDNESDAYS ENQUIRER was written
on the strength of information furnished
by others, and the article'that is published
today was written after personal inspec-
by our own reporter. The only striking
ing difference that we are able to observe
is that in one case the road was wet and
the other it was dry.
We are not prepared to say that the
chain gang system is a failure. After
careful investigation, we are not prepared
to say that the time and labor spent on
the road referred to has not been used to
advantage. We are extremely doubtful,
however, as to whether the work has re-
ceived the full attention its importance
deserved, or as to whether the very best
results have been accomplished with the
means at hand.
The county has road machine which
cost $3.50 and which was bought on a
guarantee that it would do the work of 40
men. To work it requires six mules.
The county has only two mules for road
work, and it would seem that if the price
of four more mules is the only obstacle in
the way of making available the labor of
40 men, the purchase Of the mules would
be good investment. Not only this, it
is generally conceded by experts that in
the construction Of earth roads, the use OF
a heavy roller is Indispensable. There is
reason to believe that if the Kings Noun
tain road, had been properly rolled and
packed down as it was being constructed,
it would have been impossible for it to be
cut up so badly as it is. The county either
has the use of, or owns, a heavy roller
suitable for the purpose; but the convicts
gang has not been able to make it availa-
BILE for the want Of the necessary stock.
We are disposed to fully syVpathize with,
and heartily commend, those who could,
avoid any and all unnecessary expense
but We are unable to commend the judg-
ment that would procure machinery and
eglect to provide the power to make it
available.
What we have said in regard to this
matter is from a sense of duty. The
E INQUIRER does not wish to be under
'st ood as making unfriendly criticisms OF
anybody. 1t has had a reporter at nearly
every meeting of the county board, and
it knows that the members of that board
re honest, conscientious and patriotic.
Their service is without compensation,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-26
LOCAL LACONICS.
Appointed Notary Public.

AppOlnCeu NOtATy Z uuiCs
Columbia Register: Governor Evans
has appointed John Henderson Hayes, Of
York county, notary public.
Won't BE Here Saturday.
Probate Judge McCorkle wants THE
ENQUIRER to say that he will not be in
his office next Saturday. He will have
business in Rock Hill.
One Hundred Dollars Reward
Governor Evans, on last Saturday, Of
fered reward of 800 for the arrest and
conviction of NJ. r. Reese and Daniel
Luckey, who are charged with the murder
of Charles T. Williams, at Blacksburg
recently.
It Sells Well.
Mr.. w. S. Clarke is highly pleased with
the result of his efforts in introducing the
Planters Register in this section. People
recognize the book as good thing almost
at a glance, and Mr.. Clarke's salesmen
are taking orders for hundreds of copies.
Get There, Stay There.
Sam Jones is to deliver his sect There
Stay There" lecture in Rock Hill next
Friday night. An excursion is to be run
over the o. R. & G. from Blacksburg and
return, to accommodate the people along
line who wish to attend the lecture.
Gave Her Chloroform.
Mr.. Pink j. Garrison, Of the Philadel-
phia neighborhood, had the misfortune
to lose fine mare on last Sunday. Mr..
Garrison was driving home at pretty
rapid trot, and the mare got its foot fasten-
ed in bridge and broke its leg. To put
the poor animal out Of its misery, Mr..
Garrison administered chloroform.
They Want Cattle.
The Charlotte Oil and Fertilizer compa-
ny wants to buy all the cattle that may be
offered to it by April 1. 1t offers to pay
from three-quarters of a cent to two cents
a pound, and will buy either by weight OF
by the head. For fuller particulars see
their advertisement in another column.
The company is thoroughly reliable.
Cotton Fire at Glover.
There was a cotton fire on the depot
platform at Glover yesterday, caused by
spark from the engine of the northbound
train. Fourteen bales Of cotton were
more or less damaged and the loss is esti-
mated at about $3.50. Thirteen bales ofthe
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-26

YORKVILLE, s. O.:
WEDNESDAY, FEB. rs, 1896.

- The United States senate has at last
decided that it is about time to do
to protect American girls
from titled and untitled foreign adven-
turers. 1t passed bill last Thursday
which provides that it shall be. unlawful
to issue to any foreigner license to mar
ry an American girl, unless the foreigner
be armed with certificate of character
and standing from an American consul,
resident in the country from which he
halls.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-26
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and, therefore absolutely disinterested.
Under the circumstances they are not
justly subject to unfavorable criticism.
We are only seeking to present the whole
matter in such a way that everybody can
understand it, in the hope that if any
mistakes have been made so far, they
may be avoided hereafter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-26
They Wanted His Life.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20. ..

Detective Newbold had quite an
adventure in Walterboro last week.
He had been active in working up the
case against the Broxton Bridge lynch
ers, and all during the trial sat in the
court house advising with the solicitor.
When he left the court house Friday
night, he was followed by threaten
ing mob and had to draw his revolvers
to bluff his pursuers of. The mob was
actually bent on lynching him.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26
FAITH
sssssssssassssss

In looking over my file of MIRRORS,
| came to this paragraph: ''For faith
there is no ineligible definition, for it
exists only in the imagination-some-
thing that enables the person to think he
believes that which his judgment tells
him is not So" / believe the above is
sheer nonsense. The Bible tells us
that faith is the substance of things
hoped for. the evidence of things not
seen. In my opinion, sailor at sea
lives more on faith than man on
shore. He has faith in his ship, that
she will not sink under him, and in the
compass that it is true. Faith in the
ca plain that he will keep his reckon
ings right and do his full duty by those
whose lives depend upon his GOODNESS
and judgment. 1t is faith that gives
the sailor courage to go aloft Oh stormy
nights, trusting that the spars and
rigging will sustain his weight, and
| though he cannot see his hand before
him, he reaches out in the darkness in
confidence for The unseen ropes by
which he furls the sails. SINBAD.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26
AMERICAN PATRIOTISM.
,ssssEsssasssussi

The first intimation the foreigner
receives of liberty and patriotism is
inspired when his gaze falls upon
the Goddess of Liberty far above the
blue waters of the ocean as the liner
slowly and majestically steams her
way into the harbor of New York. 1t
is then amusing to hear the question,
"In whose memory is that statue erect
ed ?" asked by the illiterate passengers,
which is answered by some good-na-
tured sailor in his bluff, nautical man
ner, tinged with a sarcastic tone OF
contempt that such ignorance can ex-
ist: "Why, bless your soul, that is the
Yankee Goddess, Americas emblem
of Independence and Justice" 1t is
curt reply, but the sentiment embod-
led therein could be converted into
volumes. but it is not realized by the
inquiring foreigners until time broad
ems their conceptions of the true i'm
port of liberty and equality, and they
come to realize that ours is the grand
est republic that the sun ever shone
on. But is the feeling of patriotism
strong in the American heart? The
recognition of February 18TH, the an
niversary of the beloved Lincoln, viii
dispel any possible doubt, for through
out the length and breadth of this lant
imposing ceremonies will be held il
honor of the great emancipator, an(
as the years 60 by succeeding genera
tions will keep alive the custom, AM
these tributes of affection Will serv
to draw the people of our nation to
gether in the bonds of brotherly low
and patriotism that will be the ADM
ration of the world. L. A. r.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26
PATHOS IN RE.

1t has been sometimes said that
PERSONS character may be estimated
with fair approach to correctness II
we but know the kind of jokes he con-
siders amusing. This might not al
ways be a fair test, because ones
ability to laugh depends largely on the
mood of the moment; but it is other
wise when we seek to know what kind
of stories the person under considera-
ton finds most pathetic. 1t is inter-
esting to note with children how
unerring is the instinct which finds
pathos only in a situation which ap-
peals to something corresponding to
potential experience. A small boy can
read about the most terrible scenes OF
warfare or persecution, only rejoicing
that his hero kills so many of his
opponents, and showing no glimmer OF
a perception that war is anything but
a delightful pastime; thou h probably
he would not admit this if questioned
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26

and intellectually; and our tastes are
sure to be satisfied with lower stand
ards continually. If we read them to
widen and supplement our own expert
ence of life, to yield us data for truer
comprehension and sympathy, or as a
spur to do our little most to help over
come the conditions from which suffer
ing arises, or even to merely increase
our own appreciation of heroic endur-
ance and fidelity, then they are worth
all they cost us of pain in the reading
Christian Register.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26
SALTWATER, MINNESOTA, MARCH &C. 1896.

for practical ways of solving interven-
ing problems, but at the same time
there is an element of imagination IN
our motives and tendencies that is
never quite put to sleep. Even in our
business proceedings, when we tlatter
ourselves that we scorn everything
but palpable realities, fancies are min
gled with our facts, and that which
we regard as process of logic is fire.
quently nothing more than watching
for a dream to come true. This ap-
plies in an infinitely larger degree, for
obvious reasons, to our social lnstltu-
tions. our politics and our religion.
The influence of sentiment permeates
them all, and is oftener than not the
factor that determines the result.
1t is to be remembered that flags and
badges. songs and war cries, have
played a significant part in history.
"Men have died for ribbon, as Sen
ator Vest says, and armies have won
battles by virtue of piece of bunting.
Most readers will recOllect the case of
the regiment that lost its cOlors in In
dia There was a perilous height to
be scaled and the colonel exclaimed
"Men of the Fifty-seventh, your colors
lie on yonder height" That was all,
and that was enough. Up they went
and got them, riddled and broken by
the fire of the enemy, but radiant
with pride in the repossession. Similar
instances have happened so many
times that we cannot 60 amiss of them
in the records of any nation. They
teach a lesson that is being cohtlnu
ally repeated, not always so pictur
esuuely, but always with the same ap
plication. 1t is by septiment, and moi
by the multiplication table, that deeds
of heroism and sacrifice are inspired
That is what we mean when we tall
about patriotism, manliness and 'un
selfish devotion to duty. 1t is not
question of figure or of any argument
but of feeling and idealism. The crus
of conventional habitudes is broken b.
it. and the reserved strength OF tn
human character finds effective ex
preston. Thus the energy is provided
that brings to pass the things tina
count for most in the story OF clvlllZa
7 ton: thus the influence of sentimen
7 rules the world.-St. Louis GlObe-Dem
Ocrat.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26
EXAMPLE.
Ocrat.

The example you set, in your daily
associations with others, is always for
the good or for the bad, whether 1T be
in the performance of duties while at
work or in your play during recrea-
ton hours. 1t is a serious matter, and
every boy and girl should so consider
it, when once having it brought to their
mind. In very many cases, indeed, the
whole future life of some of your daily
companions may depend upon you.
You know that there are very many
boys and girls who are not blessed with
a strong will of their own, and who
are as initiative as little monkeys.
They will be influenced by, and do just
as they see their companions doing; so,
it behooves everyone to think of these
things, and at once resolve not to spoil
the lives of others by setting them a
bad example, especially in their moral
conduct or in the work or other duties
given them to perform. If, by your set
ting wrong pattern before your assocl-
ates you are the means of their becom,
ing careless and unfaithful in theil
work or duties, and they, through your
example, become worthless characters
for life, "their blood will be on youl
hands, and you will stand convicted
of one of the worst possible crimes
the ruin of a fellow creature. To be
come a reckless, deceitful, worthless
and faithless wreck yourself is ba(
enough, indeed; but even this is almos
virtue when you compare it witt
your having been the cause of running
an associate. AS we before remarked
! there is no more serious thing thai
this matter of 'example,' boys an
, girls. When you once think the mat
= ter over as it really is, you should tren
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26
THE INDIFFERENCE OF
SENTIMENT.

"Men often laugh at sentiment,
said Senator Vest in recent speech,
"but sentiment controls the world.
This fact is apt to be overlooked
in the multiplicity and pressure of
practical and sordid manifestations.
The battle of life is so much matter
of adjusting stubborn facts to mate
rial uses that We easily lose sight OF
the sentimental side of things, and
come to believe that we are entirely
emancipated from the rule OF fancy
and emotion. But the truth is that
the influence of sentiment remains,
and we are all subject to it more or less,
conclusively or unconclusively. 1t is
all very we'll to assert that the art OF
getting there, as we call it, implies
strict adherence to the methods OF
prose and common sense. Neverthe-
less, sentiment creeps into all OF our
calculations and stays there, and when
the proper occasion comes it asserts
it's sovereign force and has its way In
spite of practical circumstances. We
are not given over to the cold and hard
philosophy which shuts out gracious
and tender impulses, and reduces life
to monotonods drudgery. In every
interest and activity of society there
is lurking leaven of sentiment that
NAV at any moment suddenly leaven
the whole lump and make it splendid
as an illustration of the capacity OF
human nature for finer feeling and
better service than is ordinarily per
ceptible.
The cynics who are fond of declar
ing with an accent of exultation thai
; we are prosaic children of Olsen
chanted age, do not see below the sur
face and do not take account of fact:
, that clearly refute such proposition
There is an inpressionable quality IL
the public character that quickly re
, spends to Sc timental appeals, as il
/ the case of a great misfortune tina
3 calls for sym lathy, or great achieve
: ment that calls for enthusiasm. 9Th
Q people think they hate poetry" say
}. Emerson, ''and they are all poets an
t mystics.' If this were not true, ther
d would be no interest taken in ques
e tions which now command the closes
S attention and have the most impol
t, tant bearing upon the general welfa1
y and progress. We are always seekin
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26
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Written for The Prison Mirror.
EASTER DAWN.
IBY MATTE WETHERBEE.
A glimmer of light in the east
A blush as of budding day;
A glory, that only morning brings,
The darkness fOldeth her purple wings
And silently flies away.
'Waken slumbering World.
UnclOSe your weary eyes.
For Christ. the Lord is risen today
And opened for you the only way
That leads into Paradise.
see in vision, a tomb
Who has rolled back the stone:
Shining angels waiting stand.
Beside the door upon either hand,
But the Lord OF Light is flown.
Ring out glad Easter bells
From every belfry, ring;
Your voices seem to say to me.
death. where is thy victory?
Oh! grave where is thy sting??'
An Easter-morn shall come
With the dawn of perfect day,
When we on the wings of faith shall rise
From this weary earth, to the vaulted SKIES
And sorrow shall flee away
The sun., 1896-09-09
STARVING IN A SHANTY.
GEORGE BETER AND Hrs SEVEN
CHILDREN ARE DESTITUTE.

Were nurusd. Out or Their Hone I've
Months AEo-Mother and FIve.mouths-
baby DIED, and for Two Weeks Boyor
and the ChNdreh Lived In the Woods
In q room twelve feet square in a little shanty
under the Palisades at West New York. George
Beyer and seven young children are living in
poverty. There were eight children and Mrs.
Beycr in the family up to last Saturday when the
mother died in st. Mary's Hospital, in Hoboken,
and on Sunday her ive-month-old baby died,
the cause being stated as typhoid fever, but the
primary cause was starvation. The other seven
children are apparently suffering from the same
trouble.
Tho Boyer family lived In little shanty sd-
joining the Cooper glue works. Tho nre that
razed tho glue works about two months ago
also wiped out the Boyer shanty. The father
became broken down, and for two days the
family lived and slept in the woods.
Mrs. Boyer went through tho town and col
lectsd enough money to keep her family alive
for week or two. The West Shore Railroad
cars oT family t
They found an unoccupied hotel. however.
and took Possession Of that Then Mrs. Boyer
A refuge was found In a spare room which
Mrs Ruth Bertholf. widow. kept further up
bye p boSS could
work. and the climax came when Mrs. Boyer
became insane TWO weeks ago.
She was taken TO the hospital with her 1ve-
months-old infant. Both mother and child
were beyond medical aid.
Tho county physician called at the Beyer
shanty on Monday night and found that tho
children were suffering principally from lack Of
proper food.
Boyer served in the German navy during the
Franco-Prussian war. and was an inland navi.
gator on the punboat Cyclops when she placed
torpedoes up the Rhine. He was also seaman
on tho steamer Thetis, which conveyed the Count
of Eulenburg. Germsny's Ambassador. to tho
years ago. Boyer says he came to this country
In 1872 and shipped rs third mate on the
steamer Garibnldi. which took large number
Of men TO California to work on the Southern
Pacific Railroad.
II made good headway at that time" he said,
land in thirteen mon his had s. 900 saved.
opened o hotel in Alameda, and made money ns
gardener also. was induced TO Invest my
savings In mining land in Sacramento, but soon
lost It to persons who knew more than did"