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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-23

WAR ON DoGs.-The recent raid
upon unmuzzled dogs in London re-
calls somewhat similar event in Paris
during the revolutionary period. But
there, troops of stray dogs formed a
serious public danger. For as the
prescribed aristocracy had kept a
great number of dogs, which, from
the death or fight of their masters,
had been left homeless and starving,
the abandoned dogs necessarily took
to the streets, and the instincts of a
savage state reviving, formed two
great packs, one resorting to the Bois
de Boulogne, and the other to the
Champs Elysees, and there became
terror as we'll as a serious danger to
the inhabitants. And in September,
1893, drastic measures were taken
against the dogs. They were sur
rounded by battalions of the National
Guards, and driven into enclosures
where they were fusiladed by the citi-
zen soldiers. More than 5000 dogs
perished. But these numbers are
thrown in the shade by the London
returns of upwards of 5000 dogs cap
tured and 5000 destroyed in the
recent raid.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-23
NEEDED NO LAWYER.
Because He Did Not Want to Take Ad-
vantage OF the State.

Because He Did Not Want to Take Ad.
vantage OF the State.
Judge Jim Griggs was reminded Of q
story by the passing Of an electric car
and began:
Zone Of the funniest things that ever
happened during my connection with
the Georgia judiciary was when I was
first elected solicitor.
"The demands Of my position fire.
luently put me in the attitude Of prose-
cutting friend It was hard, but did
it.
can ex-sheriff Of county in my cir
cuit-a fellow that I had known and
liked for long while-was prosecuted
for making away with some money. 1t
was an ugly charge The evidence was
conclusive against him.
"When I went down to court, he came
staggering into my room about two
thirds drunk. 'Jim,' he said, these in
fer1lal scoundrels are trying to prosecute
ne--perfect outrage. I told 'em just
wait till 1 saw Jim Griggs, and we'd
ilA lG-l JOlu OLl W0 " lcG gill huO"
who to prosecute. And we will. Won't
we, Jim?'
II looked at him very gravely, and
said: Tom, I've got dead case against
you, I'm going to prosecute you. convict
you and send you to the penitentiary.
You are guilty. You got the money, and
I've got the evidence to prove it..
"He looked at me in perfect amaze
ment. He was dumfounded He said l
didn't mean it. told him I did. He
straightened himself up and marched
out without word.
ellis case was the first one called aft
CT dinner. The judge asked him if he
had any counsel He said no and didn't
want any. He spoke in half drunken
fashion. But said the judge, you are
charged here with serious offense, and
if you have no money to employ law
yer I'll appoint one for you.
1.-THE defendant didn't like it. He
arose with difficulty. He steadied him
self against table, and speaking in
maudlin fashion said:
eyer honor, I said don't want no
counsel, and I don It want none. meant
what I said. I don't -hic-take
no vantage of ze state. State amt got
10 counsel - what der 1 want with
any?' "-Atlanta Constitution.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-23

The DANGERS OF A SCRATCH
Scarcely day passes that many per-
SONS do not, in some way or other, get
a scratch, a small cut, or bruise that
may break the skin. In most instan-
ces not the slightest attention is paid
to this beyond the temporary annoy
ance of the pain and the possible irri-
tation when the hands are put into
water, or some subsequent blow in the
same spot brings an exclamation on
account of the hurt. This, while a
common practice, is by no means q
wise one. The air is full of floating
disease gems, especially the air of
cities and towns, and an injury of this
sort, be it ever so light, might furnish
excellent breeding ground for some
deadly bacteria.
1t is good plan always to keep q
bottle of prepared carbolic acid and
glycerine, and frequently touch all
bruises or sore spots with it. This is
one of the most convenient and effect
i've germicides imaginable. 1t is be-
lieved that many cases of fever and
other serious ailments can be con-
tracted by floating germ coming in
contact with the abraded skin. Once
snugly lodged in this most congenial
dwelling.place, the germ multiplies
with amazing rapidity, and soon over
runs the entire system. Therefore,
whenever there is a bruise or scratch,
or any injury of this sort, germicidal ap-
plications should be at once resorted to.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-23
HORSE TORTURE.
Sitting the Nostrils Still Practiced In soms
Parts Of the World.

INC NOStTll6 IL cOLo
Parts Of the World.
Sitting horses nostrils Is still practic.
ed in some parts of the world, as In Persia,
Mongolia and even in northern Africa,
and ponies with slit nostrils are often seen
In the Himalayas and in Afghanistan.
This mutilation Is resorted to In the erro-
neous belief that the horse can inhale more
air when going at O fast pace, and also
that it prevents neighing, disqualified
tion Of much Importance during war, OF
when it Is desirable to travel as silently as
possible. 1t was practiced in Hungary not
long ago. If we are to accept as evidence
the copy Of finished sketch Of q horses
head, by tho celebrated Zoffani, given In
Colonel Hamilton's work on horses. It is
rather surprising that the fashion was not
renewed in England, for two or three CEN
turies ago, to prevent a horse neighing, 1t
was recommended to tie woolcn band
around the tongue. Markham says:
"If either when you are in service In the
wars and would not be discovered, or when
upon any other occasion you would not
have your horse to neigh or make a noise,
you shall take a lyste (band) Of woolon
cloth and tye 1t fast in many folds about
the middle of your horses tongue, and be-
lieve 1t, so long as the tongue Is so tyed,
30 long the horse can by no means neigh
or make any extraordinary noise with his
voice, as hath often been tried and approv,
ed Of"
A very barbarous and useless operation
for the prevention Of stumbling in horses
was fashionable toward the end Of the sew
enteenth and beginning Of the eighteenth
centuries. This was the exposure Of the
tendon Of O muscle that assists In dilating
the nostrils and twisting it round two OF
three times, when 1t was divided. "In do
Ing this you shall see the horse bring his
hinder legs.to his fore legs almost, when
you have thus pulled and turned the sinew
two or three times" Such statement
will give some idea Of the pain the animal
experienced during the senseless operation.
-Ninetaenth Century.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-23

p@- "At the July session of commits
sioner's court" says the Barkersville,
IN. c. Enterprise, "the sheriff informed
the commissioners that the Baptists
and Methodists had complained to him
of the use of the courthouse by the
Episcopalians for Divine worship, and
thew made an order for the sheriff to
lock the courthouse door and allow no
more preaching there. Several Epis-
copalians called upon the commission
ers to learn if that were true, when
they were informed that complaint
had been made that the Episcopalians
had been preaching uncomfortable
doctrine and demanded that it be
stopped, and they had made the order
accordingly" A bill of specifications
as to what is Uncomfortable doctrine"
ought to be required.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-23
Disappointed In the Gift.

GIVE never preached or taught, I"
said Ben Adhem, "but I've had some
little experience in the unexpected my
self. I remember one instance which
occurred on my fathers farm in good
old Ohio. Zeke was very raw, very
ungainly and very poverty stricken
hand, who hailed from the least re-
spectacle region of country roundabout.
He had probably been brought up on
parched corn and maple sirup and nev-
er had Sunday suit in his life. When
he came to us, at any rate, he was al
most barefoot, and as the days began to
grow chill father took it upon himself
to buy Zeke pair Of stout shoes The
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-23
THEY WON THE RAISE.
The Directors Were Satisfied That Their
Claim Was Just.


Claim Was just.
Once when the miners Of big anthra-
cite mining company were desirous OF
receiving increased pay an effort was
made to induce the local officials in the
mining country to make such repre-.
sentations to the president Of tho COM
pany as would produce the desired eff
feet. This was unavailing, however, and
efforts in other directions were tried,
until the directors offered to meet q
delegation Of the miners in New York
city and discuss the situation. A dozen
of the brawniest miners in the region
were selected as delegates-great rugged
men, who would certainly make a fa'
vorable impression. The men met the
officials and stated their case, which
was that at the prevailing rate Of wages
they could hardly get enough to eat.
The matter was held under advise
ment, and the conference adjourned to
luncheon. Then came the most amazing
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-23
FOUR YEARS UNDER FIRE.
Very Small Losses of Life From Bombard'
ments. Small Arms Do the Killing.

Very Small Losses of Life From Bombard'
ments. Small Arms Do the Killing.
Bombardments are very terrifying,
but small arms do the killing.
During the bombardment of Freder'
icksburg only one citizen of the town
was killed. Vicksburg was often un-
der bombardment during two years
and prior to the siege only two per-
sons were killed. Shells were thrown
into Charleston during the whole Pc
riod of the war, but only few per-
sons were fatally hurt.
Porter's fleet of so men-ofwar bonn
barded Fort Fisher all Christmas Eve
and all day on Christmas day, 1864,
throwing into the place ten thousand
projectiles and killing three Confed-
crates.
Marshal Bazaine's statement that
sc, 900 of his soldiers were struck by
missiles of the enemy during the siege
of Metz is incredible.
If Sarah Bernhard was so much i'm
pressed by the recent shelling of Rio
Janeiro what would she have felt
could she have witnessed the bonn
bardment of Fort Morgan by Farra-
gut? For IL days and nights the
firing was kept up. At times 300
great guns were necessarily firing,
except when they ceased action to rest
the men and cool the pieces.
Yet the loss of life was small, and
at Fort Powell, which place he bonn
barded for ~ days, only one man was
killed.
But in all the history of war the
defence of Fort Sumter will ever
stand the most memorable. For four
years that Confederate fortress was
under almost incessant bombardment
by the heaviest artillery in the world.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-23

p8- Two kittens were born in large
warehouse. These kittens were very
frolicsome, and became great favorites.
One day the men employed could not
find the two kittens. They hunted
and hunted, but found no trace of
them. About four weeks afterward it
was necessary to tear away part of a
platform in front of the building. To
the surprise of the workmen, under
this platform was a rat-trap; and in
the rat-trap were the two Kittens.
Their mother had found them, and
had nourished them all the time they
were in the trap. They had grown so
large that they were very much crowd
ed in their tiny wire house; from which
the men soon liberated them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-23

The Rev. John Johnson, now rector of
a church in Charleston, was major of
engineers in the fort. He tells us that
during the last two years of the war
over $4,000 cannon shot and shells
were thrown into the work.-Southern
Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-23

presentation was sorrowrul scene,
Zeke held the shoes disconsolately by
the string which tied them together
and tried to look grateful, with alarm.
ing unsuccess. Why, what's the mat
ter, Zeke? Don't you like your shoes?
father asked in real concern. Zeke's
face quivered and presently broke into
a lubberly expression CT woe. Yes, sir,
he said, gulping hard, but I could
have went without shoes, an I'm just
sufferin fer scarfpin. '"-Chicago In.
terror
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-23
Ftl&k WELDON &SfafRR>
BY ALFRED r. CALHOUN.

Copyright, 1896, by American Press Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
Funeral of Andrew Schwartz. ar.

The funeral Of Andrew Schwartz took
chusetts avenue northwest, last Saturday
morning. He was resident of this city
for over fifty years. Mr.. Schwartz was
born in Hesse-Castle, Germany, May II,
1917; emigrated to the United States in
1885, going directly to the city of Boston,
thence to New York, where he remained
for twelve years, coming to this city in
1874, engaging in the livery business on
G street near 18th northwest, and con-
Quoting the first ladies' riding academy in
this city, which he continued until the
breaking out of the war, when he retoined
the President Mounted Guards, which he
helped to organize in protecting the Dis
trict; after which he became a successful
business man, and had the confidence of
all who knew him.
Mr.. Schwartz was we'll and favorably
known to large circle of friends, and was
genial as a companion. He was a man of
culture and reading. His home for years
ways loved to come there. Good hurnor.
wit and repartee were his delight, and in
his quiet, inoffensive way he did MANY
favors. He was member of the Oldest
Inhabitants and Lincoln Post No & Mr.
Schwartz leaves a widow two sons. Edw.
P. Schwartz and Andrew Schwartz now
in the real estate business, and one daush-
ter, Miss Hannah Schwartz. As before
stated, his funeral took place last Satur-
day morning, and he was laid to rest in
Mount Olivet cemetery. The pallbearers
were selected from Lincoln Post and the
Oldest Inhabitants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
THE LAST FORTHEVETERANS
What This Election Means to the Survivors
of the War.
Mckinley Probably the Last of the
Old Soldier Candfdates-What
q Veteran Said.

Among the recent callers at the republic
can congressional committee headquarters
was veteran of the late war, who, in max
Ing his application for a transportation GER
tiftcate to obtain the reduced rates to
voters, gave the following statement Of his
reasons for going home to vote for Nc
kinley:
do you know what this presidential cleo
ton means to the soldiers of the war of the
rebellion? 1t is their last opportunity to
vote for one of their comrades to be the
supreme ruler of the land they fought to
save. In all human probability after the
incumbency Of Major Mckinley no other
candidate for this high office will he taken
from the members of the Grand Army
Ihey will be too far along in years for the
severe and eXacting strain required in that
position. Honors and high offices in MANY
instances Will continue to be given them
Wmle they live, but this is the last time
they may reasonably expect to elect a
comrade to the chief magistracy
NY nrst vote, like many other soldier
boys, was given while in the field for Lin
ooini since then. generation ago, the re-
publican Presidents have come from the
Grand Army. Look at the illust,ious ust.
Grant and Garfield, Hayes and Harrison
what noble thoughts and deeds are Gins
W. lould the memories of these men,
WAT a tower of strength has each been tn
our country, in war and in peace
% inns galaxy of heroes who have oc
c"pied the W hlte House We shall now add
:iother The duty and privilege. of aiuin,,
III inns result will be a satisfaction in arr
years, and it will be a pleasure I cannot
loreSo Think of ii. veterans sons of vet
eGans, and all first-vote voters. We are
making history, and this is the only omar
.uihty remaining TO vote for a soldier of
Ihe war OF the rebellion for President a
distinction which i'm after years will cast a
glow OF patriotic pride like sunshine over
the memory.
"On battlefield in Georgia, where many
OF my former comrades sleep their last
sleep, one of my limbs lies buried. 1t would
rise from the grave and march with the
SPIRITS of my dead comrades to drag me to
my duty were L to fail in its performance
now.
Last Thursday Senator Daniel of Vir-
glnia, In his speech at Roanoke, decla red
that Bryan will be elected but that if de-
1eated, he Will be nominated again and
aea ain until he is elected. Sixteen wears
ago this fall l heard Gen. Geo. b. McClel-
ian use almost identically the same line of
argument in his speech against Garfield at
a barbecue in Watkins, n. Y. Little Macs
CONVICTIONS We're in keeping with his re-
feaing policy during the war The iude-
ment OF NirSinia's Daniel is forced upon
nm by his convIctiors. He sees the hand
writing upon the wall. According to him.
tfere Will be other chances to vote for
biyah we can wait and take one OF
the Sc. But there is only one chance re-
naming to vote for soldier Let us vote
for Mckinley now. l start for Wisconsin
tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
In the Churches.

Three hundred and Seventy-nine wears
ago Martin Luther nailed his famous nine
ty-five theses to the church door at Witten-
the beginning of the reformation of the
sixteenth century. The anniversary was
observed in all the Lutheran churches of
this city yesterday, the discourses being
upon the life and work of the reformer.
While the Lutheran congregations were
concentrating reformation day, in the
Catholic and Episcopalian churches the feast
of all saints was observed with appropriate
ceremonies. Special music, beautiful floral
decora tons and sermons fitting to the oc-
casion marked the observance of the day.
Eastern Presbyterian Church began a
series of five lectures on the life Of Joseph
last night. The sermons are intended espe-
cially for young men, and large proper
ton of last nights audience was made up
of the youth of the congregation, who liten-
ed attentively to the discourse planting
Seed for Future Greatness"
The new order OF public worship pre-
scribed by the general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church laxt May was
followed for the first time in this city by
the Metropolitan NJ. e. Church yesterday.
McKendree Sunday school held its au-
tumnal reunion yesterday morning. Super
intendent r. V. Belt was In charge of the
program. Mr.. Zepheniah Jones, the only
living original member of Mckendree
Church, made an address,
A plea for temperance was made last
evening by Mrs. Marguerite. Plat, presi-
dent Of the District w. c. T. VI, before the
temperance society Of the Western Presby-
terrain Church.
Evangelstic services were held last even
by Miss Jennie Smith, known as the Rail-
road Evangelist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
YOUTHFUL CRIMINAL.
WINE Garter Young I'm Years, but
Old in Crime.

OiO In Crime.
Willie Carter, the little white boy who re-
Gently stole about s115 from Anna e.
Cooley. today pleaded guilty in Criminal
Court No. to the charge, and Judge Cole
sentenced him to the reform school during
minority, or unless sooner discharged, ac-
cordins to law. The judge directed that the
boy shall not be released in any event.
however, until after the matter Is present.
ed to the court or to the District attorney.
The youngster. although but thirteen
years of age, is well known in police circles
as precocious thief Indeed, District At
torney Birney explained to Judge Cole that
but a short time ago he nolle pressed a
similar charge against him out of sym
pathy for the boy. But short time later,
said MIR. Birney, the boy entered Mrs.
Cooley's house and stole the money in
way which would have reflected great pro-
fessional credit on an expert crook The
boy stated the district attorney, ''is an
expert thief and crock, and 1 think the
only way in which he can be reformed is
by placing him in the reform school,"
Judge Cole so sentenced the boy, and the
little fellow swa ggered down to the prison.
er's pen below not only defantly, but also
with the air of the utmost self-satisfaction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02

You can't go on losing flesh under
ordinary conditions without the
knowledge that something is wrong,
either with digestion or nutrition. If
the brain and nerves are not fed.
they can't work. If the blood is not
well supplied, it can't travel on its
life journey through the body.
Wasting is tearing down; SCOTS
Emulsion is building up. Its first
action is to improve digestion, create
an appetite and supply needed nutri-
ton. Book free.
SCOTT q BOVINE. Chemists, New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
n Strange Blue and Gold Fish.

Journal.
One of the most remarkable specimens of
fish ever taken In any water was brought
IN by the hahbut schooner Wenomah on
her last trip. 1t is now on ice and will
probably find its way to a museum of
natural history.
The fish is perfect jewel in appearance,
gorgeous as butterfly. No fisherman here
mas ever seen specimen before. 1t was
taken on halibut line in about eighty
fathoms of water. 1t will weigh about
twenty-five pounds. and in general shape
Is like an cvergrown perch. The body
color is a sky blue, and over the entire sur
lace are round spots about as large as a
silver haif-dime, and these spots We're
when ii was first brought to the surface
a pure gold. The fins and tail mouth ana
eyes, are a bright cardinal tinged in gold
Down the sides irregular lines Of gold.
Inc tail is like the swallow-tail of a fish
haWk, and The fms are six to eight inches
long, and average about two inches broad
Inc eyes are broad, mouth something like
tfat of Goldfish in appearance, and there
is well-formed tongue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
ADDITIONAL ELDERS.
DR.. TnlmaEe Wishes Them Amounted
In First Presbyterfnn Church.

III HArst ffeSDytertOn Church..
AT the regular Thursday evening meet
ing last week at the First PRESBYTERIAN
Church Rev. DIR. Talmadge, the co-pastor.
spoke very earnestly of the need of addf-
uCnal elders in the church. Its work, he
said. was seriously interfered with in this
way, and he regarded the lack of suffi-
Client elders as an obstacle as big as Mt
Blanc, yet ont that must be surmounted
He said that he had talked to a number of
members who were well qualified to accent
such position, but they hesitated to do so,
giving as a reason that they did not feel
competent. DR.. Talmage referred to the
recent loss of two of the elders. death hav-
ing taken one, while the other had moved
out OF the city. These places he thought
should be filled Immediately and eight ad-
ditlonal elders also quickly selected, as he
4elt the church, under the present arrange
ment, was losing valuable time
In conclusion, he said that until he had
the names OF ten men handed to him who
We're willing to become elders he would be
IN despair. A meeting to be held at his
nome this evening for men was announced
AT this meeting plans will be discussed and
an effort made to remedy matters