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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-26
This Is Queer.

This Is Queer. e:
Some time ago it was stated that on
motion of the State, the venue in the
case of the Broxton Bridge lynchers
was changed to Aiken. But the case
, is not being tried. The defense has
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-26
1T IS KNOWN
BY OTHERS

A ND you should know the BEST and
n CHEAPEST ORGAN on the Ameri-
can, European or any other market is the
WILCOX & WHITE, manufactured at
Meriden, Conn.,, and sold in Yorkville by
Mr. GEO. T. SCHORB.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-26
DRESS MAKING

Ia still feature at LATIMER'S FASH
ION BAZAAR, and the work and finish
of the gowns at our establishment are
equal to that of any establishment in the
United States.
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Sperial 9otires.

Philadelphia and Flint Ridge.
Rev. A. N. Brunson, will hold COM
munion services at Philadelphia church
next Sunday at IL a. m. He will preach
at Flint Ridge school house, near G. h.
Smiths at o. m. w. A. PITTS, Pastor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-26
Job Printing,

During the past twelve months, has
come to THE ENQUIRER office
unsolicited, from North Carolina
and Virginia. Why this is, is a
matter for YOU to determine. We
may not do the finest work on
earth; but we do the work that we
undertake, the best that we know
how, and the quality executed in
THE ENQUIRER office evidently
suits some customers, while we are
sure that it was not on account of a
HIGH PRICE that brought the
work our way.
! When you want Job Printing, write to
or call on us-probably we can suit you.
Thank you. Bye-Bye.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-26

CORBIN DISK HARROWS.
TWO l2-disk CORBIN DISK HAIR
Il ROWS for sale. They are new and
of the latest improved pattern. Apply to
L. NJ. GR1ST.
June 10 Al tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-26
UNDERTAKING.

T AM handling first class line Of COZ
i FINS AND CASKETS which I will
sell at the very lowest prices. Personal
attention at all hours.
I am prepared to repair all kinds OF
Furniture at reasonable prices.
J. ED JEFFERY.
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j. HI. RIDDLE.
GRAIN CRADLES
OF the Latest and Most I'm
proved Pattern,

INCLUDING the up-to-date fastenings
l. and adjustments, which makes it the
most desirable GRAIN CRADLE ON
THE MARKET. These cradles have II
fingers, and the old "Josh Berry," which
has heretofore had full sway in the harvest
field is not in it at all. Be sure to ,ex-
anime it before you buy; it certainly will
the price will sound like sweet music in
the harYesters ears.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-26
LATIMER'S BAZAAR.
MILLINERY.
Forced by a Popular De-
mand to Order a Select
Line of Stylish Head
wear.

THE highest testimonial of our ability
to please our customers was a popu-
lar demand from them about ten days
ago to put in select stock Of Millinery,
and in measure we yielded. Our stock,
though not the largest ou earth, Is unique
latest designs and shapes including the
most popular shapes in Sailor Hats.
Our Flowers and Ribbons come up to
the requirements of the most exacting
critics and at prices only commensurate
with the quality of the goods offered to be
sold.
Besides the above, THE BAZAAR,
from the standpoint of the ladies, has
lovely line of Silk and Kid Gloves for
evening dress.
Remember to see us when you want
WALL PAPER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-26
Nervous Prostration.
A Cure ALL,

A Cure ALL.
ORANaEBURe, 8. c., June II, 1895. .
Gentlemen-We purchased one Of
your pocket Electropoises in December,
1893. We have tried it on every member
OF our family and found it all that Is claim
ed for it. We have treated successfully
with it, severe cold, chills, fever, diarrhea,
etc. It's effect on teething children is won
derful. Our family numbers seven and
we have not used dollars worth Of med
icine since we had the 'Poise.
Respectfully,
Mrs. I. W. BOMAN.
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The ELECTR0POtSE.

HA AS passed the experimental stage
III and is now endorsed in all sections
of the country by intelligent people. APP
.pended.are few testimonials from South
Carolina people:
Nervous Prostration.
SUMMERvILLE, 8. G. Sept. 19, 1895.
Dear sir-I am very much pleased with
the Electropoise. I used it by your direc-
tions and my nerves have greatly improv-
ed as well as my digestion. Can now
stand twice as much mental work and
am growing in physical strength daily.
Wish I had gotten an Electropoise at an
earlier date. Yours truly.
(Rev.) w. ASBURY WRIGHT.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-26
Piano Tuning.

Piano Tuning.
MIR. JOSEPH LEISCH, of Colum-
Nl bia, S. c., one of the finest work.
men in this State, will be with me in a
few weeks. If you want your Piano
tuned and repaired in first class style,
leave your order with me right now
Organ Work.
With over 25 years. experience, I
claim to know how to tune and repair
any Organ. Satisfa ction given, or no
charge made. Prices lower and work
better than any other man will give
you.
See advertisement of the Wilcox &
White Organ Co. in another column.
Some agents say an Organ cannot be
made mouseproof. We claim that the
action of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28

IMMERSION NOT FAVORED.



The Old Tsp i-nu .r.i- II Methodist
frut (. 80 'dnes-d Tn
KANSAS lITy. Kan. May q. The
Methodist proastants. ut their gen.
eral conference Yesterday, put them.
selves or record rs nelng strictly op.
posed to imm-r,i,n IN every sense OF
the word The mode OF baptism as de-
scribed in the church discipline is "by
sprinkling or pouring on the head. )"
A resolution Wa made to change the
clause so rs To make it read BY "sprink.
ling or pouring Ga The head or by inn
merslon. as required The brother
who offered the resolution explained
that there were many who would like
to cone into the church on account
Of its general doctrines, but had con.
scientious scruples in that they thought
it necessary TO be dipped under the
water to have their sins washed away.
The resolution was lost by being re-
ferred to committee to report in four
years. The committee having in charge
the ceremonies of laying the corner.
stone OF the Kansas City university,
which was prevented Tuesday by rain,
reported that it decided on Sa turday
Afternoon at two o'clock as the time
for tue ceremony.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
FATALLY INJURED.
A Fisherman Gets His Legs Out
Off by Train.
A TRAIN COLLIDES WITH A COW.
Two Residents of Heatrice, Neb., Killed.
A Murderer Hanged In Kentucky
Haunted by His yictim--A Fa-
tai Boiler Explosion.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, May 2s.-John
Patten, a fisherman living at No.
West Levee, was thrown beneath the
wheels Of an outgoing Hannibal
freight train at the western approach
of the Hannibal bridge last night and
suffered the loss of both legs lie was
taken to the city hospital in the police
ambulance. His injuries are of such a
nature that it will be impossible for
him to recover Patten and colored
man named Woods, his brother-in.law,
finished up days debauch last night
by attempting to board an outgoing
Hannibal freight train for the purpose
of crossing the bridge. Woods was the
first to catch the train and was whisked
past Patten, who, when he attempted
to catch the brakebeam with his foot,
missed his footing and was drawn be-
meath the wheels Both legs were
severed at the body.
A TRAIN CoLLIDEs WITH A COW.
LEMARs, Ia, May 22-Freight train
No. 10 southbound, on the Omaha road,
was derailed by colliding with COW
within the Lemars limits at 1915 yes
terday morning. Mr.. and Mrs Ernest
Hildebrand, of Beatrice, Neb., were in
the caboose, and were killed. The
bodies were found locked in each
others arms The caboose turned
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
REVIEW OF TRADE.


3h8 waiting CONDITION Still continuing
Prospects Of u GOOD Cr0p-- Failures.
New York, May 20 --R G. Dun 4
Co. Is Weekly Review OF Trade, says;
The waiting condition, which seems to some
people nothing better than stagnation. still
continues. But there Is difference. Thou
sands Of orders and contracts are merely de-
ferrei because they can be more safely given
little Inter There is nothing exciting in the
speculative market for export bic products
and the stories about damage to wheat have
been numerous, but the general belief regard
ing the future supply is fairly reflected in the
decline Of 10. cents per bushel The home
market fails entirely to respond - short crop
stories, for 1t Is known that western reports IN
dictate n crop exceeding last years. Cotton
speculation lifted the price fraction for u day
or two, but 1t declined again. and such move
ments are always easy ut this season. when
stocks can be easily controlled The European
and American mill supplies. with commercial
stocks, stll exceed maximum consumption for
the crop year, md the promise for the coming
crop Is decidedly good
There Is scarcely any Improvement In the
demand for finished products, though the bar
association has become strong enough to ena-
bic makers OF steel bars to rot II slightly
higher price. The demand for nails is so light
that reduction OF prices is expected
The market for woolens Is exceedingly dull.
notwithstanding the stoppage Of mills. and
while worsteds AMI clap mixtures are both a
shade lower there is nothing like confidence or
activity as yet In any branch Of the manufac-
ture
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
WILL ADJOURN SOON.


Handles MANY Questions OF Interest.
KANSAS CRY. Kan, May % The
nth quadrennial general conference
OF the Methodist Protestant church,
which has been in session for the last
seven DAYS in this city is drawing to a
close. The latest hour spoken Of for
adjournment is Monday
The committee on statistics fled its
report according to which the increase
in the church has been 10000 In the
last four years At the conference Of
1892 there were in the church Ell
members. The reports from the an.
nual conferences show the member
ship now to number To, 009. There are
also 4,6.4 probationers There are 2,267
churches and 4s4 parsonages owned by
the church. The value OF church
properties has increased almost 1000.
900 in four years and is now placed at
81, 5000 600.
The committee Of Sabbath observa.
tion~made It's report asking all mem.
bers to refrain from all unnecessary
business on Sunday and especially
the demoralizing Sunday excursion
whether on train, steamer or bicycle. y
The report also demanded the strict
enforcement Of all Sunday laws The
report was adopted. Fraternal greet
ings were ordered sent TO the Metho-
dist Episcopal general conference at
Cleveland. q.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
KANSAS SCHOOL STATISTICS.


Nearly $4,000 Teachers Are Employed In
the suDfinwrr State.
Topeka, Kan, May 2?.-The state
superintendent OF public instruction
has compiled some statistics Of Kansas
schools which are instructive and
interesting. There are 10000 pupils
Of school age in Kansas, though
the attendance reaches only $751;
1913. To instruct these pupils, H..
0l3 teachers arr employed, in 1881
separate schoolhouses The average
wages OF the teachers are: Males.
5000; females, s33 rs. There are
los counties in Kansas. which
makes an average of IS schoolhouses
and ll3 teachers in eacn county. 10
maintain these schools, the people paw
in local taxes each year 50 400, Il,
not taking into account the dividends
arising from the permanent school
fund Kansas boasts that she leads all
Of her neighbor in the duty OF educat-
ing her young
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
NOT YET SETTLED.


Tho Strike at the Kansas Citv Armour
Plant still I'm.
KANSAS CRY. Mo-, May 29.-The
trouble at the Armour packing house,
which was thought TO have been
amicably and satisfactorily settled, has
not been permanently adjusted by any
means The committee OF Is, which
on Wednesday recommended to the
fremen to accept the terms Of the
company, yesterday repudiated its
own action upon receiving in.
formation that preference had been
given BY the company to non.union
men. After lengthy meeting in ex.
ecutive session the committee sent the
following telegram broadcast over the
country:
To Organized Labor Everywhere Owing
to the failure Of the Armour Packing Co to
live up to It's agreement made with the COM
mittee Of Il, the telegram Of May %, calling
everything of, Is hereby resented The strike
Is still on.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
KILLED OVER CORN.
Two Men Have Misunderstand-
ing and Ono Is Shot
SPIRI1UALIST COMMITS A MURDER.
The Man Then Takes His Own Life-Wreck
on the Rock Island Road In I0wa-A
hoy Drowned-Forgedt to Buy
Green Goods.

CARRoriToN, Mo-, May 23.-About
ten o'clock Yesterday morning Frank
Kimbal shot and killed Frank Doty,
1t the home Of the former, two miles
southwest Of Bosworth, In this county.
The killing was the result Of msun-
Outstanding between the two men over
some corn. A double.barreled shotgun
loaded with buckshot was the weapon.
Kimball gave himself up, claiming self.
defense.
MURDER AND SUICIDE
San Francisco, May 93-Alvs 3.
Sheppard, jeweler, murdered his
cousin, Mrs. L. e Aweny, and then
cut his own throat The woman was
addicted TO the use Of morphine and 1t
y believed from a note left by Shep-
pard that he considered II his duty to
kill her and his religious ardor had
impaired his mind.
WRECK on THE ROCK ISLAND.
ATLANTIC, H., May 23-The comb.
nation train on the Griswold branch
Of the Rock Island was dtched by
striking a mule yesterday afternoon.
Al! the cars and engine went into the
ditch. but the coach, GRO wded with pas
sengers, remained on the track. Sew
eral were injured, hut none seriously.
4 hoy DROWNED IN SHALLOW WATER.
COFFEyvILLE, Kan, May e3.-While
bathing in bayou OF the Verdigris
river with several companions yester-
day afternoon, Fred Crum, the !2.vear.
old son Of John Crum, was drowned.
The body was soon recovered. The
water was only five feet deep where
the accident occurred.
FORGED TO BUY GREEN GOODS.
MILAN, Mo-, May 23.-,John Hart,
aged 60 years, was convicted in Sulli-
van county circuit court yesterday and
sentenced to five years in the peniten-
tiary for forgery. lie forged note in
order to get money to buy green goods.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
NO WEDDING OCCURRED.
Hut the Would. BE bridegroom Furnished
a Sensational News Item.

Rat the Would. BE BRIDEGROOM Furnished
a Sensational News Item.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. Nav 23.-In q
Jealous fit yesterday George Welburn,
of Rocheport, stabbed Frank Fisher, OF
Nebraska, and probably fatally
wounded him. The affair took place
at the Monroe house where the parties
were stopping. They came here with a
party Of ladies from Tibbetts, Calla-
way county to witness the bridge
dedication. Among the ladies was
Miss Todie Wells, who, 1t is
claimed, was to have been mar.
risd Thursday on the new bridge to
Welburn, but she refused to carry
out her part of the programme. Well
burn accuses Fisher Of preventing the
wedding, and after filling himself
with whisky he went to the room
where Fisher was waiting on sick
friend and without warning he drew
his knife and stabbed Fisher just be-
meath the ribs on the left side Of the
body.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
MISSOURI NATIONAL BANKS.


Report Of Their Condition vt the Close Of
Business on May 7.
WASHINGTON, May %. The report Of
the condition Of the national banks Of
Missouri, outside Kansas City, ST. Jo-
seph and St Louis, made at the close
of business May :, shows; Average re-
serve, 90 So per cent, against 2s,96 per
cent. on February IS; loans and dis
counts decress- d from 81, CSC, 65l to ST.
6l3, or; SO Ks in securities increased
from S7j7,932 to S766, 693; gold coin de-
creased from s3ls,4l0 to s3l4,slO; total
specie, decreased from SlSs, 1853 to Sill
$50; lawful money reserve increased
from $685. ls to S777, Asst; individual de-
posits decreased from 50, 100, 1856 to &c.
6Ao 1911
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28

20 New Monetary standard.

New YORK, May2l.-Resolutions pro-
testing against any departure from the
existing monetary standard of this ma
ton have been adopted by the Savings
Banks association of the state Of New
York. In the preamble the associa-
ton claims to represent 100000 de-
postors, with deposits amounting to
$500, 600, 900.
Charles Miller, aged 20, was drowned
while trying to cross flooded run
near Bolton, Mo- His companion, who
was with him in buggy, escaped.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
Railroad Yards Under Water,

osAwAroMIE, Kan, May 23.-The
Pottawatomie river is several feet
higher than ever known, and great
destruction Of crops in the bottom will
result The river is from one to two
miles wide in places, and several
wagon bridges have been washed
away. The Missouri Pacific yards are
in four feet of water and railroad BUSH
ness has been suspended.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28

CHICAGO, May %. Driven to despera-
ton by the scolding of a mother, who,
she says, turned her out of the house
for not doing work right and the ieers
of brothers and sisters, little Grace
Schloenbeck sought death in lagoon
at jackson park. Not once but twice,
she plunged into the water, and fought
off those who finally saved her. The
child is but IA years old
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
New treatment for Mad Dog mite.

WICHITA, Kan, May 23.-As Mrs
James Mudd, of st Louis, and her eight
year-old daughter were waiting for the
train at Freeport, the child was bitten
by mad dog. On arriving here doc
tor administered treatment that has
never before been tried in this country.
Under each indentation made BY the
dogs teeth he injected q solution Of
bi.chloride of mercury.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28

DENIED ~ TAUBENECK.


Fusion Of PopulIsts with the Democrats
Not OF a National Nature.
ST. Louis, May 23-The announce
ment from Indiana that the populists
of every state in the union we're to
fuse with the democrats In case free
silver platform should be adopted at
Chicago has excited much interest
among local populists. Chairman
Taubenecl,, OF the peoples party ma.
tional executive committee, when seen,
said; II know absolutely nothing Of
the story. No populist, bimetalist or
silver democrat has ever mentioned
this to me- 1.-THE populists of Indiana
have agreed TO a combination Of this
kind they have not taken anyone into
their confidence, So far as the ma
tonal committee of the peoples party
is concerned there Is no truth in the
report"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
ELASTIC CURRENCY SCHEME.
Congressman Woodman for Non-Interest
Bearing b0nd Notes.

Bearing bond Notes.
WASHINGTON, May 49, Congressman
Woodman, Of Chicago, offered in the
house a bill to establish what he calls
San elastic" currency Mr.. Woodman
proposes that bond notes be issued in
denominations of $40 SEQ, $50, SlOO,
$500 and 81. 000 They shall be given
to holders Of United States bonds who
deposit their bonds in the treasury in
exchange fof notes Of an equivalent
value The notes shall not bear in.
terest, and the interest which may ac-
crne on the government bonds while
they are on deposit shall be forfeited to
the government Mr.. Woodman thinks
this method Of issuing notes would be
q great convenience in times of dc.
preston, when 1t is practically impos.
sihle to borrow money even on govern
ment bonds without the payment Of
usurious rate Of interest. Holders Of
government bonds could deposit them
in the treasury and get their value in
money, and could afterward redeem
the bonds, and for the convenience
which they enjoy would only lose the
interest which the bonds earned In the
snaantima
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
SET BACK FOR EcKtl-.


Views OF the Comptroller of Currency Re-
pudlatrd nv lils Neighbors
OTTAWA, H., May o.. John p. Alt
geld for governor and free silver were
the instructions given to the delegates
selected at the la Sale county con-
vention here to attend the state con.
vention. La Sale is Comptroller Eek.
els home county and interest was
added to the convention by the fact
that the comptroller recently visited
Ottawa, being reported to have come
TO Illinois in the interest Of the gold
standard campaign.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 22-The
spring SO.day running meeting of the
Kansas City Jockey club opened this
afternoon at Exposition Driving park
with prospects which augur well for
the most successful and most satisfac.
tory race meeting ever given in Kan
sas CT
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
Missouri I, q. O, +. Orphnns, Home,

ST. Louis, May 23.-At the odd fell
lows grand lodge, which adjourned
yesterday, it was decided to purchase
2Ss acres Of ground surrounding the
orphans home in Liberty, Mo. The
property is expected to cost about SIS.
600 The meeting for next year will
be held in st. Louis on the third Tues
dav in Nav.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
THE DUNKARD MEETING.
DR.. Price, OF Mount Morris, III, Was hosen
for Moderator,

OTTAWA, Kan. May ee.--Still the
rain pours down and the Dunkards'
national conference goes on. The ex.
ecutive, or standing, committee met
yesterday. They hold that Christ
made all the laws necessary for the
regulation of His church. The fun C
ton Of their council is in the line OF
the judicial, simply to define or apply
the laws of the Gospel, not make them.
DR.. Price, of Mount Morris, Ill.,, was
elected moderator; L. II. Dickey, of
Ohio, reading clerk, and D. L. Miller,
of Illinois, writing clerk. To be eligi-
BILE to membership on this executive
committee one must appear in regula-
ton dress and abstain from the use
of tobacco.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
small-Pox at sedgwlck City, Kan.

WICHITA, Kan, May 23.-The state
board of health at Topeka has been
notified Of the death Of a travelling
man at Sedgwick City from smallpox.
The man was sick when he arrived
there and five physicians pronounced
the disease smallpox. Part Of the
town has been rigidly quarantined.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
Virginia siivcrltes Win.

RICHMOND, Va, May ~ The demo-
cratic primaries resulted in victory
for the silverites The result gives
them control of the Third congress
sional district, practically assuring a
solid silver delegation from this state
to the national convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
fockeriil Laid to Rest.

ST. LOUIS, May 20, The funeral Of
the late John A. Cockerill, soldier, eti-
tor and war correspondent, who died
in Cairo, Egypt, on April 10, took place
yesterday afternoon at the Church of
the Messiah, and the remains were in
tered in Elks' rest, Bellefontaine
cemetery.