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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-17
Hu,nnrnns 5epartment.

CALL THE NEXT CAsE.-It seems
that, in the interval of quiet which
his occupation allows, Deputy Mar
shall Hannah sometimes practices law.
saws the Grand Forks News. His fel'
low-marshals tell of an experience Of
his while defending criminal before
a Walsh county justice.
Mr.. Hannah had studied the case
carefully, and went, with a cutter
loaded with law books, prepared to
show the court a thing or two. The
case had not progressed far when q
legal point came up, and MIR. Hannah
undertook to read little law to the
court.
"What book is that ?" inquired bis
Honor.
"Tbe CODE" replied Mr.. Hannah.
"What code ?"
"The code adopted at the session OF
1895, your Honor" =.
"Now, look here, young man." said
the court, as he opened a weather.
beaten volume of territorial laws,
"I've tried cases by this book for the
last IS years, and I'm goin' to keep
right on a.doin' it, aid there don't no
new-fangled laws 60 in this court. Do
YOU hear? Sit down. You don't
need to offer no objections, for I'll
overrule 'em. The prisoner is found
guilty, as charged. Call the next
case"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-17

swamp villages of Jehosss. AS re-
CARDS the heather rites of voudou, I
have not only the words of "Old King
Kamo," but of many other Negroes on
the island, that Jehossites practice it
religiously to this day. Sacrifices are
offered up-not human sacrifices,
however, as in the West Indies-and
weird ceremonies are conducted in the
lonely forest depths under the waning
moon.
Jehossa is surely field for the mis-
sionary and civilizer, if ever there
was one.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-17
No WEAKNESS ON HER PART.-Tl

No WEAKNESS ON HER PART.-The
president of the Neurosis society of
Scadd's Siding was visibly agitated.
So was the secretary. Mrs. Nimble-
tung, who was to deliver the address
at today's meeting, cannot be pres
ent," said the forr er. "Why not p
asked the latter. Her husband has
been seriously sick for three or four
days." "But woman Of her strength
of principle won't neglect her work in
the great cause to attend to the paltry
needs of an individual-a male indi-
vidual at that? ?" "Certainly not but
he writes her speeches."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-17
If You Will Lay Aside
Your Prejudice

AND COME to us With desire to
learn why it is not to your interest to
carry high priced insurance, and how We
can furnish you just as safe insurance
for at least 40 per cent. year less than the
other costs, we are sure we can show you
to your satisfaction that the MUTUAL
RESERVE FUND LIFE ASSOCIA-
TION of New York does business on q
plan that is absolutely safe, and will pro-
tect your loved ones even better than
they now are, at even greater cost to
diced to investigate and imagine that the
high price you are now paying makes
your insurance better or safer, or better
than it would be at less cost, we can't do
anything for you hut will be forced to
let you 60 on until time, the crucial
tester, convinces you, against your will,
that you have been deceived.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-17

Trains Nos. 9 and 10 are first class, and
run daily except Sunday. Trains Nos.
60 and 81 carry passengers and also run
daily except Sunday. There is good con-
nection at Chester with the G.. G. & N.
and the C. G. & A., also L & G. R. r. at
Gastonia with the A. q G. A. L.; at Lin
Newton with W. N. G.
Parties desiring tickets to all points
North, East, South and West, will find it
much to their advantage to call at or cor
respond with the General Office Of the
Carolina and North Western Railway at
Lenoir, N. G. L. T. NICHOLS, Supt.
S. T. PENDER, G. F. and P. Al,
Lenoir, N. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-17

D@ 1t was in a New Jersey Sunday
school. The superintendent approach
ed youth of color, who was present
for the first time, and asked his name,
for the purpose of placing it on the
roll. The good man tried in vain to
preserve his dignity when the answer
came, "Well, mass. calls me Cap'n,
but nv maiden nan is Moses"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-17
If You Have
No Insurance,

And think you should have, we would be
pleased to explain the Mutual Reserve
System to yU% you The Mutual Reserve Is
um company in the world, and the fourth
largest Of ANY KIND. 1t has paid
about $780, 900 to the widows and orphans
of deceased policy-holders in South Car
lima alone, during the past twelve years,
and if all the insurance now carried in
old line companies in the state was in the
Mutual Reserve, not less than 100000,
which now annually goes into the Golfers
of the former, would be left in the state
to help relieve the hard times about which
we hear so much.
SAM M. & L. GEO. GRIST,
General Agents, ............ Yorkville, s. C.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-17

B9e He-I suppose your thoughts
were all on your new bonnet during
the sermon this morning.? She-No,
indeed, they were not /! ~ don't be-
lieve you can repeat anything that was
said during the service" eyes, I can,
too. I heard a lady behind me say,
isn't it stunning? "
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-17
SHAFTING AND PULLEYS,

O0 FEET one inch-and-a-half QD
~ SHAFTING; 8 Hangers, IA inch
es drop; 2 Cone Pulleys-one Of four
speed and the other of three; and two sets
of Collars, For sale at bargain. Apply
L. NJ. GRIST.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-17
UNDERTAKING.
LUMBER FOR SALE.

WE have on hand a large supply of
w CHOICE FLOORING and CELL
ING LUMBER which we will sell at
close figures. Also rough lumber of all
kinds. Apply at our Lumber Yards near
the Three C's depot.
EVANS & MOXON,
Builders and Contractors, Yorkville, s. G..
April 8 26 stf
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-17
)HIO RIVER AND CHARLESTON B. R.

TIME TABLE of the Ohio River and
l. Charleston Railway company, to take
effect Monday, January 4th, at 500 a. m.
STANDARD EASTERN TIME.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-17

like Eu6Q. MOTSONSI, lObS, piSNSS
of wood and even thin seashells were
struck into the coarse, shining piles oi
hair, after the fashion, now or recent
ly in existence, of modern bellies
combs and pins. When 1 addressed
these poor creatures, they laughed
broadly and answered me readily
enough, but in dialect which would
have been impossible of understand
ing to a northerner or an Englishman.
In fact, only my long South Carolinian
experience could have enabled me to
penetrate the meaning of the singu-
lar patois, only partly English, in
which the women of the Jehossa
swamps held converse with me.
Riding on through the woods, l en-
countered some of the male villagers,
attirred simply in loose cotton trous'
ers, so ragged that in some cases they
might as we'll have been dispensed
with altogether, and the merest apol,
ogy for shirts. But, ragged as they
were, almost every one of them seem
ed to own gun and dog, and, so far
I could see, their sole occupation seem,
ed to be the snaring or Staying OF
game in the island wilderness. The
men spoke a slightly better English
than their spouses, presumably be-
cause most of them had been to the
mainland and conversed more fire.
uuently with whites and civilized Ne
groes. But their superstition was ap'
palling, as was their ignorance.
I am told, but could not prove the
assertion, that polygamy exists, OF
did until quite recently exist, in the
The record-union., 1897-10-15
LOOKS LIKE ARSON.
A Front Street Saloon Burned Out
Last Night.

About 1915 o'clock last night fire
was discovered in the saloon of Sam
Bersico on Front street, between M
and N, and though the firemen were
quickly on the ground and had streams
of water playing on the flames, the fire
burned so rapidly that the saloon was
pretty we'll burned out before the
flames were extinguished.
The fire also burned through the cell
ing and up into the roof of the build
ing, which is a wooden structure.
Bersico did not show up during the
fire but his room above the saloon was
unoccupied, and some Of his friends
remarked that he was probably up
town getting something to eat.
His bartender appeared on the scene,
however, after the fire had been put
out, and seemed to be greatly aston
ished He said he left the place about
10 o'clock, Bersico having relieved him.
CHIEF Guthrie said there was no ques-
tion about the fire being the work of
an incendiary, as there was a strong
odor of coal oil all through the saloon.
Police Captain Fisher said he was one
of the first to reach there and the fire
was blazing rapidly, while the presence
of coal oil was apparent to every one
The fire could not be laid to an acci-
dent to a lamp, as the saloon was light
ed by electricity.
The record-union., 1897-10-15
DTAF-OND DOINGS.
Re1iances and Stocktons Strength
ening Their Ranks.

The clubs in the new State Baseball
League are determined on putting up
good ball during the remainder of the
season.
The directors held a meeting at the
Baldwin Hotel in San Francisco last
night and discussed several matters of
Importance in connection with the
league series. Among other things. it
was decided that no club should sign
more than two more players for this
season, but these may be secured from
outside the State if desired
The Reliance club has signed George
Van Raltren. now of the New York
team, the Oakland crack who used to
pitch for the Greenhood & Morans OF
that city in the palmy days of the old
State League. The same club has also
secured Josh" Riley, the shortstop,
who played with Chicago last year,
and Matt Stanley, the catcher.
The Stockton club has engaged
George Harper, the old Sacramento
pitcher. to do its twirling the remainder
of the season.
With such seasoned players these
clubs should be able to keep the Gilt
Edges and the others hustling to hold
their own, but the local players are
not in the least alarmed.
Next Sundays game at Snowflake
Park will be between the Gilt Edges
and Reliances, and will no doubt be a
hot Or1a
The record-union., 1897-10-15
A GOOD SIGN.
Candidates Alive to the Importance
Of Good Streets.

By prearrangement there was large
meeting of candidates for city offices
last night with the Executive Commit
tee of the Capital City Wheelmen at
the clubrooms of the latter. A number
of candidates had expressed warm
desire to so appear, and that all might
be treated alike notices were sent out
to all candidates for Mayor and Trus-
tees inviting them to the meeting. The
purpose was to hear what the cand1-
dates had to say concerning policies
advocated by them for care of the
streets etc
William Land stated to the commit
tee that he had studied and OBJ
served street and road conditions ana
care, On the occasion Of two trips
abroad, one of which took him around
the world. If elected he expected that
experience to be valuable to him IN
conserving construction and care or our
highways. He spoke at length on the
subject and what he conceived 10 be
the right policy for the city of Sacra-
mento regarding her streets and thelr
care. He was very explicit and strong
in pronouncing in favor of the best
possible streets Sacramento can al
ford, and in favor also of demanding
and having a competent, active and
fearless Street Superintendent.
c. e. Leonard addressed the meeting
at length He dwelt on the necessity
for a thoroughgoing Street Super1n-
tendent. He would consult the wheel
men in appointing a superintendent
and as to the care of streets also he
expressed himself at length on the sub
ject.
r. D. Stephens referred to his work
in promoting the construction OF
the boulevard around Capltoi
Park He believed in the best
possible streets, and the best possible
care of them. In such strain he con-
tinued at length.
Letters We're read from Candidates
Carroll and Mayo, and there were pres
ent and addressed the meeting in favor
of street economics and improvements
etc. L. Tozer, J. H. Dolan, Phil Doug
las, T. j. Pennish, c.. w. Paine Or.
Tebbets, Harry Brown, P. Newman, Il.
I. Woodman, c. K. Lipman and Daniel
Flint.
The record-union., 1897-10-15

terest and great dramatic strength and
the lesson that it holds forth is against
the evils Of speculation. The part Mr..
Crane plays is that of broker who
accumulates a fortune on the Stock
Exchange in New York and afterwards
loses it through the treachery of a
supposed friend. The man tries to
win back his wealth and when he does
he is SO weakened by the strain that
he, dies.
Mr.. Cranes company will not play
here tomorrow night. He was told
that he could produce a play and catch
the overland train, but learning that
it would necessitate haste and rush, he
declined to consent to it, but will in
stead produce "A Virginia CourtShip'
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon. 1T
is a comedy calling into play all mem
bers of the company. 1t is by Eugene
w. Presbrey. The scenes are laid in
Virginia and the time is the early part
Of this century. For each of the plays
the Crane company carries special
scenery and stage fittings
At the Clunie tonight the Pursells
company in the border sensational dra-
ma, The Queen of the Plains"
The record-union., 1897-10-15
CHARMING AFFAIR.
The Tea and Social at Mrs. James
Faris' Yesterday.

A tea and social was held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. James Faris, 1123 II
street, yesterday afternoon and even
ing. The ladies of Calvary Baptist
Church had joined in the decoration
of the beautiful home, and a delightful
time was enjoyed.
During the afternoon and evening
most of the pastors of the city called
and exchanged greetings, among them
being Rev A. B. Banks, Rev. A. {.
Herrick Rev. A ]. Sturtevant, Rev.
w. c. Sherman and wife, Rev. Mr.
Chenoweth and wife, Rev. Mr.. Shuck
and wife. A large number of Calvary $
friends and members came and enjoyed
the entertainment provided.
In the evening an interesting pro-
gramme was given, consisting of a song
by Mr. Cohn, recitation by Miss Mac
farlane, songs by II. A Kidder, Mrs.
Howard and Mr.. Lester. Misses Cllnch
and Milliken We're accompanies. Re
freshments We're served, and the guests
returned to their homes delighted with
the entertainment.
The record-union., 1897-10-15
GREAT COURSIRG ON SUNDAY.
A LARGE FIELD oF GOOD DOGS
ENTERED.
Coursing Men Are Becoming Quite
Enthusiastic Over the
Sport.

A large and enthusiastic gathering
of leashmen assembled at Sheehan
Hall last evening to witness the draw
ing of the hounds for the cours1ng
match to be held at Agricultural Park
next Sunday under the auspices OF the
Sacramento Coursing Association.
Elaborate preparations are under way
for the accommodation Of the increas-
ing attendance, which has required,
among other things, an increased force
in he pool boxes, rearranging or the
pens and escapes, and other improve
ments for the accommodation OF pa
irons.
The club has been successful in Sc
curing a competent and efficient judge,
q position that has been hard to fill
satisfactorily, and this, taken with an
always abundant supply of the fastest
Merced hares to be secured, is bound
to place coursing in this city on a
proportfonate standing with that of San
Francisco, where the weekly meetings
are looked forward to with the keenest
interest by from 5000 to 5000 people.
In fact it has become one of the
greatest places of amusement in the
Bay City.
The drawing last evening brought out
twenty-four of the fastest dogs in this
city, III fact, the very cream Of the To-
cal kennels, and, judging from the diff
ferent braces of dogs brought together,
it should result in one of the closest
and most exciting meetings ever held in
this city Opinions seem to be about
equally divided between Prima Donna,
Forget -Me-Not and Defender for the
Busy Bee cup, presented by c. &. Lip
man. as the first prize, but it looks to
be about anybody's race until the
judge flies the last flag.
The draw resulted as follows, and
those familiar with the merits Of the
respective dogs will see that a more
evenly matched lot of hounds could not
be wished for:
Netbercott's Forest Queen against
DIETRICH & Co.'S Boss Bully.
Devine & Lipman's Busy Bee against
3. Nehrbass Blue Racer.
w. Spann's Defender against Devine
& Eipman's Flying Dutchman.
Devine & Lipman's Forget Not
against Harry Sheehan's Banjo.
NJ. Ramey's Little Idle against Tilden
& Philips Our Jack
]. o. Connelps Bryan against Ed
Walsh's Paderewsl1i
f. Lewick's Ell Dorado against Turf
Kennels Prima Donna.
f. Steigler's Dynamite against Patten
Bros.'s Star Pointer.
Turf Kennels GazelIe against P
AIangan's unknown, see programmed.
E. Mohn's Shy Girl against c. ].
Nangle's Diamond Edge.
J. z. Heenan's Uncle Ike against Fl.
& C.'s Skylight
R. Doane's Pride against Sheehan &
O'Brien's Grady.
The record-union., 1897-10-15
CONNUBIALITIES.

A pretty Texas girl has married a
man named Bike. Mr.. Bike is now
tandem.-Dallas News.
"Oh, / wanted to ask you about that
society novel you We're reading. Did he
marry her after alp mo, he was one
of the first to marry her. - Detroit
Journal.
An Atchison man who has been mar
ried but month is wearing the hunt
ed look; the first delegation Of his
wife's kin has arrived.-Atchison Globe
The recent magazine inquiry as to
why men do not marry has no appli-
cation to the case of Mr. Bates of Chi
cago, who married five wives on a
salary of $50 a month
There is a fifteen-year- widow al
Covington, KY. The girl was married
year ago to q nineteen year old boy
all the parents consenting Her hus-
band died a few days ago.
BoWdoin, Me, has handy man in her
druggist, who is also an efficient town
clerk. takes a turn at farming, does
legal business and performs more mar
riage ceremonies than any clergyman
in town.
do you mean that you can never be
mine, Angeline?' We'll, l won't go as
far as that Mr.. Turndown. / am going
to marry another, but one never knows,
you know. "-Philadslphia North Amer
lean.
II hear you are going to marry
again. That" said the lady who had
already disposed of four husbands,
that is my business "Oh. your bust
ness? l thought it was merely recrea-
ton. indianapolis Journal.
The record-union., 1897-10-15
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transactions
have been recorded since our last report:
Catherine Simmermacher to Eleanor
Spencer-Lot 3, K and L, Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets.
Eleanor Spencer to Catherine Sim
mermacher-Lot s, NJ and n, Twenty
ninth and Thirtieth streets.
L. X Alsip and R. T. Devlin to John
T. Dill1e-Lot 81, in block B, of Sub. B
of Oak Park.
NJ J. Curtis and wife to Allen w.
Cassalman-Lots SO and 81 of Curtis &
Bowley Tract.
Mary, Hannah, J. w. and Katie Ha-
ley and Alice Kirby to Bridget Haley
Lots ! and ,, west half of lot 3. north
122 feet of east half of lot 8, north 122
feet OF lot 4 T and L, Ninth and Tenth
streets, and all other property owned
by Michael Haley. deceased, at time
of mis- death
T. c. Hyde ct ux to Mary L. PIN
ley-Lot . block %, Oak Park.
Mary L. PimIey to AdeIia N. D. Daily
Lot ,, block %. Oak Park
Betsy E. Anderson 10 F. F. Thomson
Southwest quarter of section 20.
southeast quarter of section 80. south
half Of southwest quarter of section 80,
north half Of northwest quarter Of sec
ton 81, township 6 north, range ) east.
F. f. Thomson to George B. Ander-
son-Same as above deed
George Murray and wife and G.. w.
Murray TO Lucy L Phinips-West half
of lot q, L and Nj. Twenty fourth and
Twenty fifth streets.
C ". Clarke and Fred Cox and wives
to James w. Wilson, trustee-Lot f.
block /, Fair Oaks Addition No. 1.
j. w Wilson, trustee. to Eliza c.
CaIldeld-Lot i. block 4, Fair Oaks
Addition No. I $500
The record-union., 1897-10-15
ADJUSTMENTS.

AT the Metropolitan Theater this even
ing Charles Frohman's dramatic COM
pany. headed by the American come
dian and dramatist. w. II. Crane. who
with Jefferson stands at the head of his
profession, viii appear in his latest
success. "A Fool of Fortune" The sup
port of Mr.. Crane includes Miss Annie
Irish. Miss Percy Haswell, Miss Kate
Lester, Miss Louise Closer Miss
Frances Stevens. Walter Hale. Boyd
Putnma, Percy Brooke. William Boag.
George F. de We're, Vincent Serrano,
Charles F. Gotthold and William Z.
Butterfeld. The company is approved
by the press of the State as one of the
balanced, strongest and most ca
pable Of the day. Wherever it has ap-
peared it has achieved unqualified sue
cess. its season in San Francisco re-
Gently having been notably satisfying.
It is said of this troupe that the small
est part is played with as much care
and nicely and artistic concern as are
those assumed by Mr.. Crane and Miss
Irish, or by Mr. Hale and Mr.. Putnam,
the leading men. The author of the
play Is Martha Merton, one of the most
successful dramatic authors of the day
"A Fool CT Fortune is conceded to be
the chief. as it is the latest Of her tri-
umphs. Mr.. Crane win be heartily re-
eeiyed here Some of his early sue
cesses We're achieved on the Sacrament
10 stage. where he was a prime ia
vcrite whenever he appeared. His sue
cess II comedy he's made him very
rich man. but he sticks tc the stage
because idleness is pain to him. It was
his conversation with Martha Morton
in which she related the story Of q
broker who had made and lost mil
lions. that resulted in her writing the
romance into the play to be given to-
night. 1t tells story Of absorbing in
The record-union., 1897-10-15
PERSONAL MENTION.

c. H. Gilman went to San Francisco
yesterday.
Andrew G. Myers of Fort Jones is at
the Golden Eagle.
J. ]. Nagele has gone to Bartlett
Springs for few weeks.
Mrs. H. A. Knight Of Eureka, New
is a guest at the Golden Eagle.
Hon. G. H. Burnham, Assemblyman
from Ell Dorado County, is visiting the
city.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Hale of San
Leandro are stopping at the Golden
Eagle.
Mrs. H. S. Brink and daughter of
Biggs are visiting Mrs. Drinks parents,
Mr. and Mrs S. F. Smith
Deputy uperintendent of Public In
struction w. w. Seaman IS attending
the session of the Masonic Grand Lodge
in San Francisco.
The record-union., 1897-10-15
"SIC 'EM!"
The Open Season for Candidates
Finance Committees Is On.

Campaign clubs are SprinSing these
days like mushrooms on frosty morn
ing in November. The cornerstone pa
triots may be interested in knowing
that the following named persons have
been designated as committees to dis
burse the money of the various parties
and candidates:
r. D. Stephens, candidate for Mayor
William Geary. DR.. w. A. Briggs, w.
J. Gormley, Peter F1aherty and How
ard Kimbrough.
Citizens Association candidate for
Mayor-H j. Norton, L. L. Lewis,
Sparrow Smith, NJ. j. Curtis, d. Nc
Kay.
E. S. Wachhorst, candidate for City
Attorney-G. NJ. Hignett, b. H. Gallup,
John S. Doran, August Gerlach, E. w.
Breuning.
Peter Newman, candidate for Trustee
from the Fifth Ward-L. H. Sullivan,
George w. Herr, B. j. Chambers, j. "A.
Lafferty, R. E. Greer.
]. H. Dolan, candidate for Trustee
from the Ninth Ward-R. w. Parker,
H. K Wallace, C. E. Kleinsorge, Phil.
S. Driver. Robert H. We'll.
V. T. Hatfield, candidate for City At
torney-John T. Shelton, Jr., f. II.
Kessler, Thomas P. Flahive, Gus S.
Turner, Sam G. Hendricks.
w. W. Bassett, candidate for Trustee
from the Third Ward-Thomas jack
son. M. ]. Keegan, e. Schwartz, +. W.
Steinmeyer, Homer E. Mckee.
William F. Uhl, candidate for Trus-
tee from the Ninth Ward-Robert
Burnside, J. p. Flanagan, Ed Farrell,
Matthew Rainey, c. J. Ettel.
Regular Republican,. w. Wilson,
NJ. A. Howard, Charles T. Jones, ]. 3.
Devine, w. II. Govan.
Regular Democrats-F. T. Lyman, P.
Lykins, John Oschner, C. Suter, c. NJ.
Harrison
Peoples Party-Jacob Hilger, John
D. Jost, T. J. Schoonover, F. w. Boyne,
c. w DALEY
The record-union., 1897-10-15
He TumbIed.

In a certain regiment noted for its
numbers hailing from London, prl-
vate one morning found himself a pris-
cner for breaking out of the barracks
and not returning till brought back by
an escort. When asked by the COM
manding officer what he had to say, the
man replied:
Il took my canteen, do you twig? put
half a brick in my haversack, do you
savvy? told the sentry | was taking a
mans tea to hospital, do you tumble?"
Commanding Officer-Yes. Well, two
days pay stopped, do you twig? seven
days regimental cells, do you savvy,
fourteen days to barracks, do you turn-
ble?-Tid-iBts.