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OF Japanese fiockcd to see It. Its own
er grew rich. and his specimen might
have continued to furnish evidence OF
the truth OF some Of the astonishing
folklore tales Of the masses had not
the fact that 1t was q swindle been
proved by the authorities. AS 1t was.
the excitement over 1t was immense.
Here Is what the Japan Weekly Mail
says Of 1t:
"A most ingenious swindler recently
met with well-merited punishment at
the hands of the Kumamoto police au-
thoritles, after having for more than
three months done a roaring business
by imposing on the credulity OF the
Kyusha people. He exhibited what he
was pleased to call the skeleton 81 a
demon, and has been convicted OF
most daring duplicity and sent up for
a long term to a place where flesh and
blood demons are Of not i%nfreQuent &C.
currence.
His name is Michigami Kataro, his
native village Bingo, his real profess
sion that of a paper-hanger. Being
dissatisfied with the profits derived
from honest trade, he conceived the
idea Of manufacturing a demon of the
good 4 -fashioned Shutendoji type, be-
lieving with justice that he would
make a fortune by exhibiting so rare
and noteworthy an object. His pro-
fessional skill stood him In good
stead in carrying IA this plan, the
ingenuity displayed being well worthy
a bettsr scheme.
"In manufacturing the huge skull he
used the cranial bones Of horses and
oxen. These he Joined together most
deftly by covering them on the inner
side with skin taken from the stomach
OF an OK. Horse teeth inserted the
wrong way were placed In the demons
mouth, giving the skull a most fero-
| cious expression. Two horns remain
| cd to be soldered on in strict accord
ance with the received traditions OF
demons in Japan, and here again the
horns Of an OK were pvt In reQuisition.
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DECAY OF ST. HELENA.
Great Britain Allows IL to Fall into
D~ecrepitude.

'''Ns = ~ w A"'o
Decrepitude.
Napoleon effectually prevented st.
Helena from ever sinking into obscur-
ity, says the African Critic. Neverthe-
less, for some years past the island has
been getting deeper and deeper into
financial straits, while the population
has been steadily diminishing. st. He
lem Is only some 1000 miles distant
from Cape Town and yet the island Is
comparatively unknown to South AZ
rican %colonists, as the outward and
homeward steamers to and from Cape
Town call there only once In three
weeks and make a very brief stoppage.
And yet this historic island is well
worthy OF a visit, not only from it's as
ISOLATION with the great Corsican but
also because 1t possesses, probably, tho
finest climate in the world. A con-
slant ~southeasterly trade wind, straight
from the pole, blows over the island
and sweeps away those germs Of dis
ease which lie latent in less favored
spots. AS a consequence, the longev-
ity OF the Inhabitants is probably much
greater than in any other portion OF
the globe. In spite Of all this and the
proximity OF the island to the Cape,
hardly a solitary Africander finds his
way there from one years end to tie
other.
So much In reference to st. Helena
as a health resort. Now let me briefly
refer to a matter that is of more vital
Importance. The strategical advan-
tages of the island have been fully
recognized by both military and naval
experts and the royal commission
which was presided over by the late
Lord CarnarvOn recommended that 1t
should be strongly fortified and consti-
tuted an important naval and coaling
station for the vessels of the squadron
within the Cape command. These rec
concentrations have, however, not been
carried into effect. Certainly some
thing was done to improve the forth
hcatlons ten or twelve years ago, but
the guns are now of an obsolete type
and the %diminutive garrison maintain
ed in the island Is utterly Inadequate
to defend it. Moreover, though st.
Helena Is supposed to be a naval coal
ing station, the admiralty maintained
no Goa supply there. the coal for the
ships on the Cape and west coas of
Africa stations being kept at Assem-
sion, which does not possess even a
solitary gun but is a cinder heap upon
which many thousands are annually
wasted.
The defenseless condition of st. Hell
ena is a matter that intimately con-
Germs the South African colonies and
should engage their attention. The is
land is utterly unable to- help itself.
The opening Of the Snez canal ruined
Its prosperity and ever since II has
beer drifting nearer and nearer to
bankruptcy. The greater portion of it's
adult male population has migrated to
the Cape and the whole revenue of the
Island Is now only some f6, 900. There
are only half a dozen officials and the
governor fills innumerable other offices
including that Of chief land only JUS
tice. 1t Is deplorable that Great
Britain should allow one of its pos
sessions to sink into such a condition
or d%ecrepitude, and especially an is
land which, lying in the direct route TO
the Cape, must ever be of considerable
importance.
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In the olden times in which, accord
Ing to native tradition, the demon ex-
listed, 1t was possessed Of enormous
strength. a voracious appetite and a
pestilential breath, devasting a dis
trict with even greater dispatch than
the plague.
1t is supposed to have had a real ex-
istence and to be extinct only in the
sense that we know the dodo to be ex-
tinct. Hence there are many natives
or Japan who believe that there is a
possibility that one remaining speci-
men of the demon may be discovered in
some remote place where 1t has been
concealed for many years.
Therefore, the skeleton, fabricated
by an ingenious japanese fakir,
FUSED great curiosity, and thousands
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found It while she was knocking n
spark out Of the old flint and steel he
was sure OF another half hours nap.
Wow! That Internal thing burned my
fingers. Gimme another match"
mot to any extent" replied the opu-
lent proofreader. III you had spent
the time you wasted on that chestnut
in lighting your pipe you would have
been out Of the woods. You can either
hunt a flint and steel or procure a light
from one Of Mr.. Edison's candles
Chicago Dispatch.
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VAN TEA.
~, Fortune was Told but Not by His

Ills Fortune was old but Not by His
Fiancee.
Young Van Tassell's fance was still
in Boston. which may have accounted
for that young mans presence In Miss
Bessie Travers' little den, which opens
directly from the Travers parlor, says
the New York Mail and Express. 1t
would be difficult to imagine any thing
more stiff and awesome than the Trav-
ers parlor, or anything more graceful
and charming than Miss Bessie's little
den, unless, perchance, 1t was Miss
Bessie herself. Young Van Tassell has
OF late been in the habit Of dropping In
10 see Miss Travers at about tea time.
Just why he does this he himself could
not explain, but Miss Travers knows,
and there are moments when a queer
little triumphant smile fickers over
her lips, and the very faintest, prettiest
blush imaginable creeps up from her
neck, dying her charming face a dell
cate pink.
Last night the young man strolled
into the little room and found Miss
Bessie sewing. No n else was there.
Van Tassei1 has been wondering of late
how he always happens to find his
friend alone when he drops in for tea.
There always used to be a crowd there.
Its warm, isn't it," said Van Tas-
sell as he dropped comfortably into an
easy chair, which, by some accident,
had been placed just where he could
get the best view OF Miss Bessie, who
was sewing on some dainty trifle.
Yes" said Miss Bessie, without look
ing up. Heard from Kittie lately?"
Yes" said Van Tassell, shortly: II
had n letter this morning. What have
you been doing since l saw you last?"
81 think Kitty is quite the prettiest
girl | know" said Miss Bessie.
do you?" said Van Tassell. when
are you going to let m teach you to
ride a b~icycle?"
Does Kitty ride?"
mo-" said Van Tassell, "she does
not. say Bess, do you remember
when you used to ride on the back step
Of my velocipede?"
Yes" said Miss Travers demurely.
Il wonder IL Kitty ever did anything
like that?"
81 wonder" said Van Tassell.
I'VE used to have pretty good lines,
didn't we, dear boy?" said the girl.
lawfully jolly" said Van Tassell.
Miss Bessie sighed very gently. A
sigh should not be overlong.
I'VE are grown up now" she said
gently.
"Will you have tea?" she continued,
putting away her work.
Tell my fortune in the tea leaves"
commanded Van Tassell as he put
down his cup.
II can.' said the girl. II don't
know how far I can CO."
I'm very anxious" said Van Tasseli.
The future is a sealed book
That's the right phrase said the
girl, laughing.
Il see a dark woman" she began, as
she peered into the cup. That's Kitty;
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and there is a blond young man; that's
you; and there's another woman. |
wonder who she can be-"
II wonder, too" said Van Tassell.
Il can't tell you any more con-
tinued the girl. because 1t is SO alb
surd."
go on, please" said Van Tassell.
THE young man doesn't really care
for the dark girl" said Miss Bessie.
Now. don't you see how silly 1t is?"
Van Tassel said nothing. Sometimes
this Is wise.
And, although he doesn't know Il.
the other girl likes him-a little. Isn't
1t perfectly foolish?" and ia young
woman blushed gently.
"Oh, l suppose So" said Van Tass,ll,
"And-and. ! guess that's al | can
see,' ended the girl.
Il wonder who that other girl lisp"
said Van Tassell.
Il wonder" said the girl.
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"Ha! hal" quoth Romeo Gruff voice,
the tragedian, as he YEARLY stepped
from tie to tie on the way In from
Frostville, "'tis the first time. for
sooth, have played the role of detec-
tive. The directors Of this road know
me not, but ] am on their track"
Just then a train turned the curve
and the way it used him made him
feel very much cut up.-New York
World.
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CurlOua Whiting Table.

Mrs, Winthrop-'My husband is 60
Ing to do most OF his business cores
pondence at home while I'm away in
the country" Mrs. Merritt-'Is he GO
ing to use that lovely desk Of yours?"
Mrs. Winthrop-"Nc; he has bought a
table covered with green cloth, with
the funniest little hole cut in the top
YOU aver saw."-Puck.
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Haunted by q Voice.

Joseph Knecht, 70 years old, a vet-
eran OF the late war, was found ly!?-
dead In a barn. A few days ago M
purchased 10 cents worth OF arsenic
and said he was gonig to kill himself
but nobody believed him. In connec.
ton with the circumstances Of Knecbt's
death 1t Is said that when he was a SOL
der In ne wal for the UNION a rebel
shot one of Knecht's comrades'' This oc.
Cured near the rebels home and
Knecht vowed revenge. Going To Tho
house with a loaded gun he slew the
rebel in the presence Of his wife and
family. The m screamed when sbs
saw her husband killed, and her voice
had such an unearthly sound that
knecht said 1t always haunted him and
he was going to kill himself in order ~
get away from the result of his cruelty
Philadelphia Inquirer.
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ped over the cot, dragged me half way
across the floor, nearly frightened me
to death and cut into the flesh Of my
wrist nearly to the bone. My arm was
nearly dislocated. You can bet that
I used cotton Irvine after that"
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The same Thing.

Hustler-Why don't you go to work
and show people there Is something In
you? Laziman-Wouldn't an ocean
voyage answer the same purpose:-
Louisville Truth.
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DEMON MADE IN JAPAN
SUPERsTITioUs oRiENTALS DE-
CEivED.
became Rich In Three Months -Crapiai
Homes of Horses and Oxen, Horses
Teeth and . steers Horns Usso. q
Make tho Skull.

re skeleton of a
demon" was re-
Gently placed on
exhibition in ia
pan. II was ex-
hibited over half of
t h e e m p ! re, and
caused an immense
sensation wherever
1t was shown. The
demon" is tn e
great bugaboo of
no ~.IaDanpaa
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Awfully

Haggist-"I understand that you
have been awfully squeezed In the city
OF late"
four new type
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Tourist parties of women cyclists are
to be a feature OF the English highway
this summer. ~
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THEIR ENEMY.
TROUBLES OF NIGHT TELE-
GRAPH OPERATORS.
One Scheme That Made . Tramp Angry
Alarm Clocks. Dogs, TIN Can with
String Attachments and Many Other
Dsvicea

HEN I was a young
fellow | was night
telegraph operator
at a little way sta
ton on a railroad"
said the individual
who works the
Washington WIRE AS
he removed a shade
from his forehead
and Joined the rest
OF the fellows at
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He would not, with a peremptory tone,
Assert the nose upon his face his own.
ro,,ro
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-12
THE FARMERS NEED 1T.

The ENQUIRER has been shown copy
of the Planters Register, an ideal account
book that has just been gotten out for the
farmers, and the most complete thing OF
the kind that we kave ever seen.
The register consists of several hundred
pages with great variety of printed head
ings, and so ruled as to facilitate the keep
ing of the most difficult account by the
mere setting down of the figures. AS
everybody who has ever triedi knows,
the keeping of complete account Of cred
its and debts on the farm is more difficult
by far than the keeping of the books Of a
bank. Yet in this book, the work is SO
simplified as to easily place the task with
in the ability Of almost any individual
who can read and write.
The book is late invention-invention is
really the proper term to apply-and Mr..
w. S. Clarke, of Cincinnati, o., has settled
down in Yorkville for the purpose OF
canvassing the county and probably the
Southern States from this place. He has
already begun to secure agents and place
them Oh the road, and we have no hesita-
ton in advising the farmers to take occa-
sion to investigate the book at the first
opportunity.
Mr.. Clark impresses us as a thorough
gentleman, and we believe he is altogeth-
er reliable; but these matters do not
happen to concern anybody. He is pay
ing his way, showing his book just as it is,
and not asking for any money until he
first gives value received.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-12
LOCAL LACONICS.
For Eighteen Months.

For Eighteen Months.
Butler Allison, the Negro mailrider who
was recently arrested on the charge OF
robbing the mail on the "From Yorkville
to Yorkville" route, was tried last week,
convicted, and sentenced to IL months
Imprisonment in the Columbus, o., peni-
tentiary.
Family Groceries.
Mr.. J. NJ. Ferguson is opening a COM
plete stock of family and fancy groceries
in The handsome storeroom just across the
street from Mr.. H. G. Strauss, and is
Offering his services to the public. Mr..
Ferguson is too well and favorably known
to the buyers of goods on this market to
make it worth while for THE ENQUIRER
to try to tell who he is. He has been in
the grocery business for something over
10 years now, knows what is required by
the trade and how to treat people right,
and will command full share of all the
best patronage that is going.
Bales and the Lightning.
"X's" statement last Friday to the eff
feet that the government misdoings at
Washington are not calculated to have any
more effect on the Bethel farmers than
the 'stroke of lightning had on Old Man
Bailes," probably requires an explanation.
The editor did not fully understand the al
lusion at the time; but Sheriff Crawford,
who is acquainted with the facts, makes
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-12
, ROAD DUTY.

A correspondent has asked these ques'
tions in regard to road duty:
l. Who are exempted from road duty
2. Are road overseers compelled, under
the order of the county board of commits
missioners at their last meeting, to work
the roads for six days before April :?
The first question is answered in the
general statutes as follows:
Section 1889. Teachers and students OF
schools and colleges, and ministers OF the
gospel who are serving congregation as
pastor, shall be exempt from road duty.
AS to the second question, the resolution
of the county board OF commissioners was
to the effect that the supervisor shall
require all who fail to pay 81 communication
tax, by March /, to work six full days
during the year-three days in the spring
and three days in the summer or fall.
Those liable to road duty include all
able bodied male citizens of the State,
between the ages of 16 and 60 years,
except such as are exempted above,
and there is now pending in the legisla-
ture a bill providing that these shall be
liable also.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-12
PROGRESSIVE ROCK HILL.

THE ENQUIRER is in receipt of copy
of handsomely gotten up booklet,
entitled 1.-THE City of Rock Hill, the Hub
of the Piedmont" The booklet consists
of so pages, exclusive of the covers, is
beautifully illustrated with photo-engrav-
ings and is devoted to an interesting
description of the wonderful business
advantages of the progressive and enter
prising little city. The letter press is
from the pen of VIM. J. Cherry, Esq,
and is compiled with care, taste and
Judgment that will command for it all
that is contemplated by the author, the
careful consideration by interested parties
of the numerous advantages, business and
otherwise, that are offered to homeseekers
by one of the most wide-awake towns in
this or any other State. We congratulate
the people of Rock Hill in having so
much to write about it and Mr.. Cherry for
having so ably discharged his task.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-12
Republicans In Greenville.

Fifty whites and about $50 Negroes
responded to call for the organization
of white Republican club in Green
Vile last Friday. w. w. Russell, Of
Anderson, made speech in which he
explained that the object of the move
ment was to form a "White mans
Republican party" A Negro named
Anderson made speech in which he
pointed out that there was no place
there for the Negroes, and, followed by
all the members of his race who were
present, he withdrew from the hall
Among other things, Russell said that
the Republicans owed debt of graft
tude to Tillman for having torn the
Democratic party to fragments. The
club was organized with D. T. Bounds,
a prominent citizens, and former Dem
ocrat, as president. Bonds said that
since his vote, along with some zoo
others, was thrown out for the purpose
of counting in the constitutional con-
yention, he had been independent in
politics. Ex-Judge T. II. Cook, form.
erly a Republican, but later vice
president of a Reform club in Green.
vile, was enrolled as a member of the
new club. The organization was
effected under the supervision of Frank
Nichols, the county chairman for the
Melton wing of the Republican party.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-12
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

James NJ. Starr & Co.-Good resolutions,
no time to write an advertisement, claim
to sell highest in quality at the lowest
price.
Reg. NJ. Grist-Wants to furnish you the
Twice-a-week st. Louis Republic-16
pages week-for only 81.
P. A. Abernathy-Says that if you want
guttering, cooking stove, revolving
sitter, or anything in the housekeeping
line come to him.
T. NJ. Dobson Il Co.-Offer you tobacco
at 5 and 10 cents plug, knob locks at &c
cents, gents valises at Sl.50, ladies' tan
kid gloves at 81 cents, Bay Shoe com.
pany's shoes at 81 a pair, $3.50 ladies'
shoes for $3.50, Butterick's patterns
yarn at 95 cents, prints at 81 cents, shirt
ing at 5 cents, writing tablets, paper at 3,
5 and cents a quire, and envelopes at
cents package.
Grist Cousins-Have blended coffee, Or
anges, lemons, onions, Irish potatoes at
81 bushel, and evaporated apples at IL
cents a pound. >,
for less than four cents a week and get
news while it is news.
H.C. Strauss-Says he must, can and
will'' sell his winter goods at some
prices. See at what he is Offering a
number of articles mentioned.
J. J. HunteE-Announces that he will re.
ceive this week white goods, colored
shirts, linen handkerchiefs for ladies
and gentlemen, bed spreads, torchon
laces, notions, etc.
J. Mason Ferguson-Announces that he
has commenced business in the Adickes
building and will be pleased to supply
groceries to all who may wish to buy
from him.
Moore & May-Talk about their Mr.. Tom
Walkers skill as horse-shoer and re-
mind YOU that they are still engaged in
repairing vehicles at the old stand.
s, Il. Fergerson-Is still wanting infor-
nation with rega rds to his stray cow
and heifer,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-12

The Atlanta Journal rejoices at the
success of the recent bond issue, and
wants to know what would have been the
premium on the bonds had the senate and
house passed the recently introduced reso-
lutions declaring the bonds payable in
either silver or gold at the option of the
secretary of the treasury. The Atlanta
Constitution answers the question most
satisfactorily with the statement that had
the free coinage of silver been adopted
three years ago, in accordance with the
promises of the Democratic platform, not
only the last bond issue; but also its pre-
decessors, would have been entirely un-
necessary, and the country would have
been better off to the amount of some
thing like $3OO,OOO,OOO.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-12
FOR BETTER ROADS.

Columbia Register: Representative
Carroll, of York, has introduced bill
in the legislature which he thinks will
hereafter result in better roads in this
State. The bill is as follows:
IA bill to prescribe the width Of wagon
tires to be used after March, 1897 provid-
ed that this shall not prohibit the contin-
ued use of wagons purchased prior to
March 1st, 1917
This bill provides, as amended by the
committee on roads and bridges, to which
it was referred, that all wagons drawn by
two mules, horses, or oxen, shall have
tires not less than three and one-half
inches in width. All wagons drawn by
four or more horses, mules or oxen, shall
have tires not less than four inches wide,
after March 1st, 1897, provided that it does
not prohibit as above, the continued use
of all such conveyance in use prior to
March, 1897.
Mr.. Carroll hopes that by the passage
that the roads can be kept in good condi-
ton, especially during the winter reasons.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-12

people to expect relief, and more than
of politics. You can hear men named
who would be "good for such and such
Office" and again some say, "some of our
officers have had office long enough;" so
there is little doubt but that the next elec-
ton shall bring forth new candidates, and
some will, predict, be successful; but as
we 60 forth to make our choice, let 1t be
with the olive branch extended to our op-
ponent, and the animosity that has so
marked the campaigns Of the past tive
years, be buried so deeply that it will
never again rise. Study well the merits
of each of the candidates, as we'll as the
demerits let party difference be thrown
to the wind; select the best, wisest and
purest man offered for election. Go to
the ballot box and prove by yo:.r selection
that you are entitled to your right OF suf-
frage, and the day will not be far distant
when York county shall be Crowned
king of counties"
Rev. J. B. Campbell, of Rock Hill, fill
ed his appointment at the M. E. church
Sunday. His text was Romans g. but
God commended his love toward us, in
that, while we were sinners, Christ died
for u.s." From first to last, the congrega-
ton gave the closest attention to his mas
terful sermon which proved Gods love,
and forgiveness to erring man.
Brother Campbell will be with us again,
Wednesday week, February 10, and tits
sincerely hoped that large concourse OF
friends and members of the church will be
present to welcome him.
Your correspondent sincerely regrets
that he failed to note the death of "Uncle
Tony" through his letters to The EN-
QUIRER. The death was not reported to
me at the time, and when went to write
nv next letter the facts had escaped my
memory. I.