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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-17
LETTER FROM CARP.

Piedmont Springs Picnic Is . Go-Condition
OF the Crops-The First Katydid-Negro
Fiend Candidate For Hemp-Personsl.
Correspondence OF the Yorkyille Enquirer.
CARP, June 15.-From some remarks
made by the Clark's Fork correspondent
last week, the impression has gone abroad
that the picnic at Piedmont Springs on
next Saturday will be called of. This Is
q mistake. The proper parties have been
consulted in regard to the matter and they
will give the picnickersa cordial welcome.
SO let everybody come and spend pleas
ant day at this popular summer resort.
Our small grain Is about all harvested,
and before many days the hum Of the
fthreshing machine will be heard in the
land and the roller mill man will be In
his glory, turning out the heavenly
dust" Crops are full two weeks earlier
than usual and we have the best prospect
for cotton we have ever had at this time
In the year. Old corn was injured to
some extent by the dry spell but there Is
still time for good yield.
Iheard the first katydid of the season
last evening, and according to the weather
lore of our forefathers, we may expect an
early fall and frosts by September 18th,
at least. The oldest inhabitant has never
before heard this insect until about the
last days ofJune.
On last Friday some Negro iend whose
name I have been unable to learn, insul-
| ted a respectable white lady of our COM
munity but was frightened away by her
cries for help. When last heard nom, he
was closely pursued by her friends and Is
probably in custody by this time.
Representative Love and wife from
McC cConnellsville, are visiting the family
Of MI. r. NJ, McElwee.
could give you q few more dots, but
the mail man is coming and ! will have
to close. kSANcHo.
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COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.

Notwithstanding q very threatening
outlook for bad weather last Friday
hight, the attendance at the closing exer-
cises of the Baptist High school was
probably larger than on any previous
occasion in the history of the institution.
The school chapel was literally packed
with people, and there wag large over
flow crow d in the Railways. 1t had been
originally intended to make two even
ings of the exercises; but later it was de-
cided to carry out the programme in one
night. The result was much longer
entertainment than would have other
wise been the case; but, all the same, 1t
was thoroughly enjoyed throughout.
The programme rendered was as follows ;
Song of Welcome-Chorus by the
school.
The Old Arm Recitation by
Misscs Josie Hickson and Irene Turner.
The Average Boy-Essay by Miss Ruby
Hickson.
Death of Alexander Hamilton-Decla-
nation by Mr.. J. R. Roberts.
Soldiers Chorus-Instrume Duet
by Misses Grace Petty and Sudie Bird.
The Pauper's Deathbed-Recitation by
Miss Josie Hickson.
Josiah Aliens Wife at Alexander Stew
arts Store-Select Reading by Miss Grace
Petty.
Song of the Robin-Vocal Solo by Miss
Davidson.
A Practical Joke-Play by Misses Hill
and Sanders, and Mr.. Roberts.
Aunt Matilda-Recitation by MISS
Hollis.
The Title of One of Pope's Essays
Charade by Mr.. Roberts.
Tyrolean Melody-Duet by Misses
Bird and Hollis.
Awfully Lovely PhilOsophy-Select
Reading by Miss Sanders.
Toast, proposed by Miss Willis; Res
ponded to by Mr.. ]. L. Brakefield.
Instrumental Duet by Miss Lizzie
Hunter and Miss Caldwell.
Pyramus and Thisbe-Recitation by
Miss Irene Turner.
In the Grove I'll Meet Thee-Vocal
Duet by Misses Davidson and Bird.
The Twentieth Century-Oration by
Allison P. Hickson.
Sleigh Establishments Duet by
Misses Petty and Hollis.
The Bells-RecitatiOn by Miss Willis. :,
A Bridal C?) Scene-By j. Gardner and
T. de Graffenried.
How Can Leave Thee?-Vocal Solo
by Miss Hollis.
Hate of the Borol-Recitation by Miss
Kate Johnson.
Correspondence, dated 1900, between
Misses Hill and Willis.
instrumental Solo-By Miss Grace
Petty.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-17

paper, and his numerous historical sketch
es, particularly those Of the early Settle
ment of South Carolina" will also be re-
membered. In these, to this day, are to
be found the best history Of the State up
to and including the war of the Revolution
that has yet been written. He also wrote
history of the Associate Reformed Synod
of the South, and numerous other sketch
es many of which would be classed as
literary gems anywhere. Itwas in recog-
milton of his work of this character, par
ticularly his history of the Associate Re-
formed Synod, that he received the de-
gree of D. D., which was conferred upon
him by Westminster college, at New
Wilmington, Pa, in June, 1881.
In 1884, DR.. Latham left Yorkville to ac-
cept professorship to which he had been
elected in Erskine Theological Seminary.
He held the professorship until the fall of
1894, when he resigned and accepted call
to the Associate Reformed churches al
Bradley and Cedar Springs, in Abbeville
county.
AS to exactly what was the matter with
DR.. Latham is not known. He had been
in very poor health for more than year
One physician thought he had Bright's
disease, another thought he had dropsy
and still others had other conflicting
opinions. There was some kind of g
tumor in his right side and the real nature
of it is unknown. The fact that he was
nearing his end became apparent some
three months or more ago. Nobody reali'
zed it better than himself. He met the
situation with cheerful resignation, and
died as he had lived, faithful Christian
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-17
LETTER FROM LowRYsvILLE.
Lice on Cotton-Telsphone to Chester
Personal Mention.

Lice on Cotton-Telephone TO Chester
Personal Mention.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LowRYsv1LLE, June 16.-After the dry
est winter and spring fo1 years, we are
now having an abundance Of rain. The
corn crop is very much improved, but
there Is rather too much rain for cotton.
The plant is lousey, and not doing well.
The wheat crop ofthis section Is scarce
ly up to the average. The straw is short
and the the grain not plump and full.
Our town will soon be In telephone
connection with the city Of Chester. The
line will run by way of the residence OF
". o. Guy, 81 miles, thence miles to
Chester, making 81 miles the longest line
in the county. There is talk ;of extending
the line to McConnellsville. If this Is
done doubtless Yorkville and Chester Will
be connected at no distant day.
Miss Fannie Abel is at home for vaca-
ton from the Presbyterian College for
Women, at Columbia.
Miss Ida Guy is expected home from
Winthrop next Thursday. W. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-17
MIR. BRICE WITHDRAWS.
Editor Of the Yorkyille ENQUIRER

Editor OF the forkville Enquirer:
Please withdraw from your columns the
card announcing me as candidate Tor
the Democratic nomination for State
senator. 1t is but fair to myself to say
that the announcement was made without
my knowledge or consent. l appreciate
the compliment conferred by the party
or parties, who authorized the announce
ment; and I also beg to extend my sin
cere thanks to the many friends, from
various sections of the county, who have
kindly volunteered their assurance OF
support. I have considered the matter
most thoroughly, however, and have
reached the conclusion that, even though
my selection were certain, 1t would only
be with great injustice to myself and to
those who have the first claim upon my
professional services, that could become
a candidate. am sorry, indeed, that the
circumstances are as they are; but must
request my frieuds to accept this an
nouncement as final. Respectfully,
]. 8. BRIcE.
Yorkville. 8. c., June II, 1895.
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DEATH OF DIR. LATHAM.

Rev. Robert Latham, D. D., died at his
home at Bradley, Abbeville county, last
Monday afternoon, at $40 o'clock. The
sad news, which had been expected for
weeks, was brought to Yorkville in tel
gram from Mr.. Sam B. Latham to Mr.. w.
T. Barron.
DR.. Latham was citizen Of Yorkville
for rs years-from 1859 to 1SS4--and being
a man ofunusual force and ability, during
his residence here became one of the best
known men in the county. Among his
numerous acquaintances are hundreds
who have always considered him as one
of their most intimate friends, and these
include most of those who knew the doc.
tor best.
At the time of his death. DR.. Latham
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-17

ton-Bad Luck Of Mr.. Biack-Othel
Notes.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
HoopTowN, JUNE l6.-Contrary to the
expectations of most Of the people and
weather prophets, we have had an abund-
ance of rain. The heaviest rain Of the
season fell here last Tuesday afternoon,
accompanied by the most severe electric
storm we have witnessed in sometime
The land was washed considerably In
places, and corn was blown about little
but no serious damage was done.
We have not had better prospect for a
crop of both cotton and corn in number
of years. While both are growing finel "
there is the most noticeable change in the
corn, which before the rain was nearly at
a standstill but is now beginning to tassel,
and there is great rush now to "lay by'
the earliest of it. think the cotton crops
here will compare favorable with those OF
any section of the county, although 1t Will
req uire about u week or ten days OF fair
weather for most farmers to put their
crops in as clean and pretty condition as
they were short time ago.
Mr.. John E. Plexico can boast OF the
first cotton blooms in this neighborhood,
80 far as can learn. He found one on
the ground last Friday which had proba-
bly, opened about Tuesday. While others
have patches of fine cotton, he can show
the largest field Of about the same stage
and even growth of any one around here,
it being fresh field and highly manured.
Without very favorable fall, the late
cotton cannot make anything like full
crop.
Mr.. r. b. Black informs me that he
sowed seven bushels OF oats and harvested
seven hamper baskets full, the straw be-
ing too short to tie in bundles. This gives
a fair idea of the oats on upland. Those
on low damp lands are better.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-17

ness relations abroad will cease. For.
eigners will not touch our securities
When asked what effect McKinley's
nomination would have, he said: "Il
is not question Representatives, but Of
platform, and the success of the party
standing upon it will settle it. The
money plank should be clear one fol
gold with no evasive question. II
should be as plain as possible"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-17
MERE-MENTION.

Congress adjourned last Thursday. ''''.''
The Monatum Worsted company, OF
Massachusetts,, has decided to go into vol
untary liquidation on account of the de-
presssion in the wooden business. '.'
Nashville, Tenn, is trying to raise $2l5,'
600 for the purpose of securing the estab
lishment of the Rouss Battle Abbey il
that city. .'...'""Three Negroes were burned
at the stake at Bryan, Texas, last Thurs
day for rape. '.'''''''Ex-Consul General
Williams has returned to the United
States from Cuba.
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The atorkrille Gnq,tirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. @. {:
WEDNESDAY, JUNE IL, 1896.

The Columbia Register has positive
authority for the statement that Judge
Earle, will be in the race as candidate in
the primary for nomination as United
States senator. The names now mention
ed with certainty are Irby, Evans, Earle
and Donaldson. After all, there is to be a
pretty wide range of choice to select
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-17

she had fired the shot, and said that she
had aimed for the heart. Shortly after
ward, as she began to realize the awful
consequences of the rash act the desire to
live returned, and still able to walk about
and bewail her condition, the scene that
followed for an hour or more was most
distressing. At last accounts Mrs. Cook
was still alive but though such thing is
possible that she will recover, it Is hardly
probable,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-17
A New Insurance Company.

A number of business men of Colum-
bia, headed by Mr.. Barnard B. Evans,
have organized the South Carolina
Mutual Fire Insurance company. 1t
is to be run on the assessment plan,
and policy holders are to have share
in the profits should there be any.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-17
LETTER FROM HOODTOWN.

Crop Conditions-Mr. Plexico's Fine Cot
ton-Bad Luck OF Mr.. Black-Other
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-27
~41, 1s-----------
Setting Up and DuSfinC

ut always seemed to me-" said Mr.
Dipperton, that busting things off in a
room was more or less useless; the dust
must all settle down somewhere, unless
you could open up the room so that the
wind would blow through it, and dust
only on breezy days, and always to the
leeward; and even then it seems az
though some Of the dust must remain
- the room.
But all these fancieS came simply
from my profound ignorance of the real
art of busting. All that l knew about
busting was confined 10 busting with a
feather buster. Is that the way that
woman duStS?
Horrors! no: she dusts with a dust
CLOTH She walks up to a chair and pro-
ceeds to wipe. the dust off it; not to scat
ter it around the room with a feather
buster. She goes over the chair care
fully. front and back and all around,
tipping it forward and tipping it back.
the better to get at it, and when she has
wiped off every microbe and particle of
dust and got 'em all on the cloth, she
goes and shakes the cloth out O. the
winder,
What man would ever have thought
of that? Not Christopher Columbus him
self There may be some things, per-
haDs. that man can do better tnan NO
man, but busting is not one of them"
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Here's Paper aIatches.

National Druggist England: The time
honored scheme Of rolling up a piece OF
paper and using it for lighter has been
utilized by an inventor in the manufac-
ture of matches. The invention promises
to reyolutioniZe European match manu-
featuring, and is perfectly timely, be-
cause the wood for this purpose is con-
stantly growing scarcer and more costly
This new matches are considerably
cheaper than wooden ma tcnes and weigh
much lesS-a fact which counts for much
IN the expectation. The sticks of these
matches consist of paper rolled together
on the BIAS. The paper is rather strong
and porous, and when immersed in a
solution OF wax, stearin and similar sub
stances, will easily stick together and
burn with a bright, snlokeless and odor-
less flame. Strips one-tnch in width are
first drawn through the combustible
mass spoken of above. and then turned
by machinery into long. thin tubes pieces
OF the ordinary length OF wood or wax
matches being cut off automatic by
the machine. When the sticks are cur
to size, they are dipped into the phos-
phorus mass, also by the machine, and
the dried head easily ignites by friction
on any surface.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-27

The Old TeiegrlDher.

New York Times: The old telegrapher
was relating his experiences. do you
know he remarked. "a man in my pro-
fession develops such wonderful acute
ness of touch and hearing that it might
well be called a sixth sense While |
was correspondent for the United Press
at New Haven there used to be a man
on the New York end of the wire whom
/ knew as well as l know my own broth
e. and yet / had never seen him. | had
known him in this manner for years. and
solely by the manner in which he licked
his instrument. The moment L opened
my key and got my response l could tell
If ii was he. III health compelled him to
go south. He was gone six months. He
returned Unexpectedly one night and took
his place at the key for few minutes
TO open up a conversation with me. II
was after the midnight recess, and his
successor had been on duty in the fore
part of the night. | had received no init
nation of his coming, and yet, the in
slant he called me / knew his touch, and
I firmly believe l should have known it
among a thousand"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-27
TWO OF THE FUTURE
WHITE HOUSE GIRLS

The home in which Mrs. Mckinley S
was one of great wealth and refine
ment- frequented by the most distin-
guished people of the time. Her edu-
cation was of that thorough order
which results in, true cultivation, not
in mere veneer. Endowed with :. force
and breadth Of character almost mas
culine, she took control, when a mere
girl, of her fathers large business in
terests, when the emergency required
a clear head and a prompt hand. But,
maintaining ALWAYS a fine womanlf-
ness, she is, to every one who has ever
known her, type of the best American
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-27

Irasns arrive and depart ~ ~
lake City daily 80 follows.
On Eject May 70. 1ssll
ARRIVE; 1
from Chicago, omaha, ST
Louis Kansas City. Denver,
Fark City and Ogden... S:1a n m
Srom Helena, Butte. Portland
San Francisco. Ogden and in
Fr rerme San points; SOS g m
valley. Ogden and interme-
Fr n5a1e S pSSiinss 0n:1s.s::. 7:.s p u.
LOUIS; Kansas City, Denver
From Frisco. Milford ana s IN. 5 q a n
From g Merr,2 points ;;:--s:...-. s:45 y u.
Nephi, Sanpete Valley anc
o.m,Iternediate points ...-..... s.en N -,
miNed train from Terminus. =
Oeie ana e'arfe,d Beach. 400 .. n.
for Chicago. Omaha. Denver.
Kansas City, St Louis. Ogden
and Park City .................-.. I'm f.
For San Francisco, Ogden '''s = u
Sacne Valley and interns-
For Ogden and intermediate intermediate SEQ a n
For Chicago. ''io Oman. i,:a;::. 400 p y.
Kansas City, St. Louis Butfs
fofIand and San Francisco. I'm
,Nephi, Sanpete Valley. -. I'm
For Provo; Nephi. Milford. "a" . M
.sStineJ anu intermediate points son = -
$3.50 rdn for Garfield - -
sTra si. t so't and Terminus. 7:45 a
Sunday. 4HA uaily exce24
.Daily except SUNDAY.
except Sunday south Of Juah
oA IiCk EFT OFFICE, POI MAIN az.
Telephone No. es5
improYe Hull ToStn Palace sleepers. Lates<
sSl annpg Chair Cars. Eiegant b 5sS-
General ACT Passenger Deco.
8 n. H CLARK. WV
OLIVER W. MINK.
Z EILERY ANDERSON
JOHN W. DOANE.
FREDERIC r COUDERT,
NJ Receiverx-
z. DICKINSON. Gen. Afanaes,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-27
A Woman En,haImcr.

Augusta. Ca, has woman embalmer
II the person of Mrs. Fannie Garrison,
who has charge of the embalming
branch of the largest undertaking cstaD-
lishment of that city. Mrs. Garrison be-
came interested in the profession through
her husband. who was an undertaken.
She opened a little millinery establish
ment in connection with his business. BY
to do with the undertaking, and al last
she decided to take up the business She
entered the school OF embalming at Indi-
annapolis and after graduating, pr-cticed
in that city for eight years. She has
just gone south under highly salts
factory contract.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-27

could help it if she would. or rather. pre-
vent. A headache is simply natures re-
yenga for some crime against IT, IL
comes usually from overea ting, or lrreS-
ular eating, which causes indigestion,
and gases on the stomach cause pressure
on the BRAIN and that causes the very
worst of headaches The next common
est ailment is weak eyes and necessity
for glasses.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-27

IN THE DISTRICT COURT, PRO
bate division, Third judicial district, in
and for Salt Lake County, State of Utah
In the matter of the estate OF James
Robbins, deceased. Notice. Notice is
hereby given that B. C. Raybould and
Alex G.. Sutherland jr.. executors of the
last Will and testament of James Rob-
bins, deceased. have rendered for settle
ment and fled in said court their final
account of their administration of said
estate and petition for final distribution
of the residue of said estate among the
persons entitled thereto, and that Satur-
day the 18th day of December A D.
1896. at, IL o'clock am. st the courtroom
Of said court, in the county court house.
Salt Lake City and County. Utah. has
been duly appointed by the judge of said
court for the settlement of said account
and hearing of said petition for distribu-
ton. at which time and place any person
interested in said estate may appear and
show cause. if any there lie. why sad
account should not be settled and ap-
proved and final distribution made as
prayed for
Dated Nov. 24th, 1896
c. z. STANTON.
Clerk.
Williams Van Colt & Sutherland at
tOrneyS for executors.
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Toads Cam Live without Air.

Experiments have been made with
toads by inclosing them in boxes which.
again, were encased in thick mortar or
other material, which effectually eX
cluded all air; and, after many months.
when the mortar had been broken away
and the boxes opened. the toads have
been found within, still alive, and APP
parently little the worse for their pro-
longed incarnation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-27

a cup of muddy coffee is not whole
some, neither is bottle of muddy
medicine. One way to know a relia-
bic and skillfully prepared blood-puri-
fer is by its freedom from sediment.
Ayers Sarsaparilla is always bright
and sparkling, because it is an ex-
tact and not a decoction
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-27
On Heada ches.

The woman with the headache is a
creature to be pitied. Generally, she
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A notable figure in the group of
White House women will be the vener-
able mother from whom, the physiog-
nomists declare, the president-elect has
inherited his strongest traits of face
and character. Though now nearly 80
years OF are, Grandma Mckinley"
as all Canton knows her, rejoices in the
hope that she MAJ live to make the
journey to Washington and see her
son take the oath of his distinguished
Office.
There is no more devoted daughter in
the land than Miss Helen Mckinley,
sister of the president-elect. She de-
votes her life to the care of her mother.
And the old lady can enter upon no
undertaking without her attendance
and aid. Miss Mckinley, who was for
several years q teacher, is a woman
of Great refinement, but is to singu-
lar degree retiring and averse to pub
lic;ty. Her personal appearance is in
keeping with her nature. She is pc
tite. precise. quiet and retiring to a
degree. but to these who know her a
most admirable and lovable woman.
4 j.
In addition to the care and devotion
which she lavishes upon her mother.
Miss Mckinley has had charge of the
education Of her niece. Miss Grace
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IN EFFECT JUNE 1st, 1890.
Current Tame Table.

AZ. LEAVE SALT LAKE CITY,
No. 2-For Bingham. Provo
Grand Junction and all points
No. For Provo. Grand JUNG. 'S0 & a
lions and all points east = 7:40 N -.
No e-For Bingham. Mt Pleas
ant, Manti, Richfeld. Belknap.
all lnSsi mediate points. 80 D. m.
no: s-For Ogden ana interme-
No. sP f'or' Eureka. '' Payson $50 p n
Provo. and all intermediate
No s"Fo- ogden and l :s5 p n n
No. iAf RTI 0Sdss1 sn9 Tzk + i.5 d
No. 1-From =z,nsham. Provo.
Grand Junction and the east. .i2:15 u m
Junction and the e4 Sst;;i;....u:s5 .. m
Eureka, Belknap, Richfield
Manti and ali intermediate
No From Ogden and the 20 p m
No s' from ogden and the 40 = m
No s-From Ogden and inter ;a;:'' 80 pm
mediate points ...-......... $40 u N
No. 7.-From Eureka, Paysor-
Provo and all intermediate
points ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50 q u
Only line running through Pullman Pal
ace sleeping cars from Salt Lake City to
San Francisco: Salt LAKE. City to Denver
via Grand Junction and Salt Lake Cftv IN
Kansas City and Chicago VIA Colorado
Through tourist or family sleepers
without change. to Kansas City. chi.
cago and Boston
Free reclining chair cars Salt Laks
City to Denver
Ticket ONCE II West Second Souti
Street.
D c. Dodge. 9. Fl. Babcock.
General Mr.. Trcffic Mgr
r A Wadle'rS. General Passenger Aee-