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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-22
ONE SENSIBLE WOMAN.

A crowd, a supposed mad dog and
"tall, well-dressed woman"-these
were the parties to lively scene in
Broadway, New York, one afternoon
last summer. The dog, small one,
suddenly began running about in a
circle and crying piteously. Some
body cried, "Mad dog!" Somebody
else repeated the cry, and some men
and women were scurrying in all d.
rections, frightened out of their wits.
How the affair terminated is thus
reported by The Tribune:
When the excitement was at its
height, the dog rushed around under
the elevated tracks at the corner of
Thirty-third street and Broadway. At
this moment a tall, well.dressed wom-
an, who was coming down Broadway,
stopped and looked at the. scurrying
pedestrians and then at the dog.
It darted across the street toward
the place where the woman was stand
ing, and as it reached the sidewalk
she stopped quickly and seized it by
the back of the neck, and carried the
now whining animal to the uptown
elevated railroad station stairs.
Those who had fled from the dog
stared at the woman in amazement.
All unconcerned, however, she began
to pat the head ofthe terrier and speak
to it affectionately. The spectacle of
woman fondling a mad dog was 80
extraordinary that several hundred
persons quickly gathered.
Everybody seems to think that
this dog is mad" she said with laugh,
to policeman whe came up to inyes-
tigate the matter; "but I know all
about dogs. I know from his cries
that he has lost his master. No mad
dog ever races around in one spot, the
way saw him do."
By this time the terrier had quieted
down, and was Nesting close to its
new-found friend. The policeman
found the woman's theory of the cause
of the dogs antics correct. The dog
and his master had heen separated
when the owner boarded car.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-22

BERRIES In ALAsKA.-Nowhere else
in my travels, north or south, says
John Muir, the California naturalist,
have I seen so many berries. The
woods and meadows and open places
along the shores are full of them
huckleberries of many species, salmon
berries, raspberries, blackberries, cur
rants and gooseberries, with fragrant
Strawberries and service-berries on the
drier grounds, and cranberries in the
bogs, sufficient for every worm, bird
and human being in the territory, and
thousands of tons to spare. The In
dians at certain seasons, rowing in
merry bands, gather large quantities,
beat them into paste and then press
the paste into square cakes and dry
them for winter use, to be eaten as a
kind of bread with their oily salmon
Berries alone, with the lavish bloom
that belongs to them, are enough to
show how fine and rich this northern
wilderness must be.-Colman's Rural
World.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-22

SUGAR AND MUSCULAR ExERTIoN.
Those who are fond of food which
contains sugar will be pleased at the
results of experiments recently made
at the instigation of the Prussian War
Office. 1t is fact well-known to AL
pine tourists that on difficult climbing
excursions an increased desire is felt
for sweets and sweetened food, and
many who never touch such things
at home devour large quantities OF
them on these tours.
It is also frequently remarked that
the guides eagerly appropriate any
sugar that may be left over, and con-
sume it on the journey. Whether the
sugar afforded real benefit to the
mountain. climber was the subject Of
the investigation-that is, did the con-
sumption of sugar render the tired
muscles capable of renewed exertion ?
To answer the question conclusively,
the subject of the experiment was not
allowed to know that test was being
made. On one day a sweet liquid,
containing 80 grammes Of sugar, was
administered on the next a similar
liquid, sweetened by saccharin to rem
der it indistinguishable from the other,
so far as taste was concerned, took the
place of the sugar.
The result was complete triumph
for the sugar. 1t was found that q
greater amount of work could be ae-
complished on the days when the
sugar was given than on those when
saccharin took its place. This serves,
as far as it goes, to prove that sugar is
food in a true sense, and that it is IN
particular food for the muscles.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-22

II haze no time 10 spare. ChOOSe!'
words after the events of last night. ,
I did not quite understand this at first,
though I placed no special Importance
on it until you told me that MUIR
der had been committed. 1t flashed over
my mind in moment that,.it.was to
this that Virgie had alluded, and I
feared that she and her uncle had quar-
relied OH her return to the house after
leaving me and that in fit Of passion
she had killed him. That is why I re-
fused to 60 back with you. I did not
wish to be a witness against her. After
ward it dawned upon me that myself
must have been suspected, or you would
never have come after me. Then I was
anxious to return.
"That explains the point in question,
but there is one other matter. Why
was it that Mr.. Everly sent you letter
that night and that you went to Ep-
ping instead of going to Portsmouth"
II formed the idea Of going to Ports
mouth after I reached the farm that
night. Previously had sent word to
Everly, asking him to get some money
for me and explaining how he could for
ward it without betraying my where
abouts. If he had brought it himself
his presence in Epping might have ex::
cited suspicion, as be was we'll knowr
to be my friend. I knew that we coule
trust the matter to Harrison, and I sug-
gested him as the bearer of the letter
and money. To receive these I was
compelled to 60 to Epping."
Some months later Mr.. Barnes re-
ceived cards to the nuptials of Virginia
Lewis and Walter Marvel and was
pleased to attend the ceremony. The
bride and groom went abroad on their
honeymoon. A few days after their de-
parture Squire Olney sent to the detect
i've certified check for S., 900, with the
information that it must be accepted
from the newly married couple, as Vir-
ginia happily expressed it, Sin part
payment for our happiness, which we
enjoy through you" They had delayed
making this presentation until they
should be out Of the country, lest Mr..
Barnes might endeavor to return the
gift. Approaching the intentions which
prompted its bestowal, Mr.. Barnes &C.
cepted the money. He is now his own
master, being chief Of a private burea,
which he has established in New York.
I may as we'll mention, also, that Bur-
rows manfully apologized to Mr.. Barnes
for his actions in this case and was
once more received into the good graces
of the more experienced detective.
THE END.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-22
ABOUT SMALLPOX.
Interesting Information, Historical and
Scientific.

Interesting Information, Historical and
Scientific.
Chester Lantern
1t is not known where smallpox orig.
mated but it is said to have existed
in China many centuries before Christ.
1t prevailed in the sixth century and
was widespread at the time of the
Crusades. 1t was brought to Ameri-
ca by the Spaniards early in the six
teenth century. incubation was in
troduced in Europe by Lady Mary
Wortley Montagu in 171S, and vacci,
nation was discovered by Jenner in
1898.
Smallpox is one of the most conta,
gious diseases. Persons exposed are
almost invariably attacked, though a
few persons seem to be insusceptible
TO the disease. All ages are subject
to it but it is particularly fatal to
children. Among aboriginal races
smallpox is terribly fatal. When the
disease was first introduced into Amer
ica the Mexicans died by thousands
and the North American Indians have
frequently been decimated by the
plague. The Negro is especially sus
ceptible, and the mortality is greater
about ~ per cent. in the black, against
80 per cent. in the white race.
The disease is not believed to be
contagious until the eruption devel'
lops. The poison clings tenaciously
to everything it touches.
One of the worst epidemics in mod
ern times was in Montreal in 1855. Ii
was carried there from Chicago by &
Pullman-car conductor, and in nine
months 3,164 persons died OF the dis
ease in the city. The people were
largely unprotected, as many OF the
French Canadians were opposed tt
vaccination,
Virus from an eruptive disease o
the cow and inoculated into man pro
duces local pock with constitutional
disturbance, which affords protection
more or less permanent, against th'
small pox. This is what is called vac
cination. The vaccine is taken eithe
directly from the calf, or from persons
yaccinated. The duration of the i'm
munity is extremely variable. In some
instances it is permanent but ma
iority of the persons become again sus
ceptible to the disease within ten O
twelve years, though the disease i
usually milder and the mortality muel
less. This milder form is called vario
loid.
The mortality in persons who hav
been vaccinated is from 6 to per cent.
whereas in the unvaccinated it is a
least 35 per cent. Statistics of 500
cases give, with good marks, Sper cent
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-22
we had used up most of our means.

we had used up most of our means. l
did not believe, after so many years,
that he would again think of this hid
den treasure as he was wont to call it.
But now I see it must have been that
which brought him here.
After this testimony she was allowed
to retire, and Mr.. Barnes took the stand
to make statement.
Before we give this case to the jury
I should like to say that I think this
man remained after the crime was COM
mitted with the intention Of searching
Tor the treasure. Mr.. Burrows will tes-
tify that he heard him in the secret
chamber during the first night after the
murder I think he assumed the per-
sonality Of the dead mans son as the
best means of enjoying the fortune
which be expected to obtain as we'll as
to avoid suspicion most effectually.
Failing to find any treasure or to inner
it under the will, it was still his only
means of safety to remain. Fear or re-
morse at last impelled suicide, not un-
usual thing with criminals of an intel
lectual order.
The verdict of the jury placed the re-
sponsibility for the murder on the dead
man, and indeed, though it little under
stood the true facts Of the case, that
was where it justly belonged.
There still remained one or two
points about which Mr.. Barnes felt
curiosity, and at the first opportunity
after Marvel's release he questioned
him.
"Mr. Marvel" said be, chow is it
that you thought that Mr.. Lewis was
dead, as we supposed him to be when
I spoke to you on the vessel at Ports
MOUTH"
II guessed it. I had received letter
from Miss Lewis, in which she used the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-22
NO. 1O2.

he arrives or departs, and foreigners,
when they are in Russia, are dealt
with on equal terms with permanent
residents.
The same system prevails in Turkey,
where it is not practicable for for
eigner to travel without a passport.
Elsewhere in Europe passports are not
required. They are relics of bygone
period when communications between
countries were slow and infrequent
Now that all nations are drawn to-
gether by the ties of constant inter-
course passport is out CT date except
in countries like Russia, Turkey and
Cuba, where it fits into the police sys-
tenn of registration.-Youth's Compan-
ion
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-22
PASSPORT REGULATIONS.

There are few countries in which
travellers now require passports in Or
der to promote their convenience and
security. In Brazil and Venezuela a
passport must be shown to the officials
before one is allowed to leave the
country for foreign port. This is a
vexatious measure enforced apparent
ly for the sake of enabling few off,
Gals to collect small fees. In Cuba
passports are produced whenever trav-
elers arrive or depart. This precau-
ton is considered necessary in view OF
the political condition of unrest pre-
vailing in the island.
In Russia passport regulations are
enforced with great stringency. No
traveller is allowed to enter the en-
pire until he has obtained a passport
and convinced the Russian consular
officers at the port from which he sails
that he is neither a Roman Catholic
priest nor d Hebrew. The question
ordinarily asked is, "What is your re-
ligion? ?" But it is designed to provide
against the entry of either of these
two classes.
When the traveller arrives at Rus
sian port with passport which has
been properly viseed and countersign.
ed at consular office, it is critically
examined by police officer, and duly
registered.
At the entrance of the hotel another
police officer takes possession of the
document, and in the course of "a
hours returns it with d permit for q
limited residence in the country.
When the traveller departs for an
other city in the empire he must have
the passport countersigned by the
police. This process continues until
he reaches the frontier, which he can
not cross unless the passport has been
viseed and stamped by the police. MOI
infrequently tourists are stopped at the
frontier, and subjected to serious in
conveniences because they have neg
lected to comply with the police regu'
lations respecting passports.
All this red tape causes annoyance
an irritation among tourists, who are
apt to overlook the fact that Russians
as we'll as foreigners are compelled to
observe these police regulations. 1t is
the business of the police to know
where everybody lodges. A permit i:
required if native removes from one
quarter of town to another. Every
body is registered by the police wher
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-22

with fair marks, 14per cent; with poor
marks, 81 per cent; post.vaccinaI
cases, 16 per cent; unvaccinated cases
5S per cent.
Weget this information, and quote
the language to some extent, from
The Principles and Practice of Medi'
cine, by William Osler, NJ. D., profes'
sor of medicine in the Johns Hopkins
University.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-22

pT Punishment is rarely necessary
for horse unless he is vicious. In that
case you may have long fight before
YOU, against odds of superior strength
and endurance. Kindness and pa
tience will accomplish much more than
contrary treatment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-22

B9 DO not wait for the rising of the
sun of prosperity, but get up early
and strike light.
Evening star., 1897-03-11

those men to attend the democratic caucus
would not Of course have been accepted.
While they have ceased to act with the
republican party they have not become
democrats. They are out in the open.
prepared TO act with the democrats tenn
porarily in the interests of silver. and then
with their former associates again on other
matters.
Last years silver coalition. then. is not
to he the test of democracy In the Senate.
The silver democIa ats are willing to confer
with the gold democrats about party pro-
gram and in order to do that, separate
themselves from their populist and silver
republican allies Dissolved in this way.
can the coalition ever be successfully re-
formed? The silver democrats have this
to consider: the populists and silver re-
publicans are with them only on the ques-
tion Of silver; their gold brethren are
against them only on the question of sill
yer. With which one of these two factions
would it pay them to make permanent
terms?
The developments of the extra session as
they may appear to answer these questions
will be in every way interesting. and cal
culations of Importance for the future will
be based on them.
Evening star., 1897-03-11
GIOture In the senate.

Senator Hoar's proposed cloture rule.
though based on an excellent legislative
principle. viii have d hard pull to secure a
place on the Senates statute book The
very license to talk without limit. al which
such .. rule aimed. is the chief obstacle
in the way of its enactment. II is not to
b. aue.tiC ned that there has been a sub
stantial ma jorty in favor of some sort of
cioture rule in the Senate for many ses-
SionS past. and if the matter could have
been brought TO a vote under favorab BILE
auspices and in reasonable terms il would
pI obably have long since become a fixed
regulation. But unfortunately the PROPOSE
tinn mas usually been advanced at inoppor-
tune seasons. when II has aroused the par
tisan antagonism of faction opposed to
certain pending legislation the passage of
hich would be facilitated by the opera
tioE of rule of this sort. Thus it has been
difficult 10 80 place the amendment as TO
permit il to stand on its own merits. In
the present instance the cloture PROPOSE
tiou can Eot fail to bear directly upon the
PROSPECTS, of the tariff bill that Will soon
- mIred III the bog of Senatorial debate
To avoid such complication and to secure
a full. free and fair test of the cloture idea
lnniEdered by any pending or expected
measures OF general legislation il might
w-lf be proposed to postpone the effect of
such a rule. if adopted. for certain period
In this shape the amendment would prob
ahly secure the full approval and undivided
support of all who believe that the Senate's
character d deliberative body has been
developed TO the detriment of the general
welfare The regularity of the situation
l. that the antagonists of clo.ure today
may b its most earnest advocates next
month. Indicating that each faction and
party. in its turn. feels the real need of
some means of securing action when ma
Jorl'y of the Senate desires IT. The rule
suggested by Mr. Hcar may need modifca-
tion. but 1t enbodies the essential principle
-! cioture. which Is the subordination of
Int minority after fair hearing
Evening star., 1897-03-11
Cold and silver Democrnt.

n democratic senators have held their
hrsi caucus. and Judge Lindsay. a gold
democrat. attended. He was invited as
we're also Nessrs. Caffery and GRAY. who
acted with him in last years Campaign
\ good deal of interest attaches 10 this
matter. and several questions have grown
out Of 1t How far will il operate TO hiring
the Two factions of the democratic marry
together again To what extent will silver
be subordinated if they are brought to-
Eether2 What will the democratic pro-
gram he for the extra session.
There had been rumor 10 the effect that
those democratic senators who had refused
TO support Mr. Bryan for President wouio
not be invited. even Permitted TO At,
tend the psrty conferences They were 10
be rlSidiy excluded. and forced either 10
betake themselves TO the republican marty
where. IL was insisted. they belonged or
else I" organize party OF their own. II
am suCn purpose was ever me,iita,ed b,-
the silver men. conservative counseIs ,nse,
It.
1. The silver men had decided 10 make
the support OF Mr.. Bryan last year the test
of democracy this year. they would have
found themselves in a peculiar pretfcs :
Hent To have excluded Messrs Lindsay
Gallery and Gray from the party caucuses
on that ground would logically have made
welcome Messcs- Teller. Cannon. Mantle
and P-itigrew. And yet an invitation to
Evening star., 1897-03-11
Hertlic ReSuln tiOns.

1t is announced that the Commissioners
have discovered that there is no authority
of law for the regulation of the herdic
coaches that occupy the streets of this
city public vehicles. The matter came
to notice on the complaint of certain cit
iZens that the herdic routes were changed
without notice, to the great annoyance of
Il, mbers of patrons. The case is peculiar
and ii would perhaps be well IL the Com
missioners had authority to compel the
company operating these coaches to give
public notice of changes of route by max
ing formal application to the authorities
for permission to do so. The company will
not willingly change curtail route
less the business warrants such a move.
The coaches may be relied upon to run
through the streets that afford the heaviest
patronage. and thus the people themselves
are in a measure in control. There is one
regard however. in which the company
should be regulated by some means with
out delay It's heavy. cumbersome coaches
do great damage by wearing the asphalt
street surfaces with their comparatively
by these herdics are tremendous. and espe-
c:ally in summer the wheels make ruts and
start the destruction of the pavement. The
street railways are compelled to keep the
pavement in repair not only between the
tracks but for distance of two feet be-
yond either side and in consequence
tfeir occupation of the thoroughfares is
not detrimental to the public interests.
The herdics. it is alleged, do more to keep
the pavements out of repair than any
other class of public vehicles and yet the
company is under tax burden to pay
for the use of the streets. Either the
tires should he made broader and less de-
structive or the company should be re-
quired to bear certain percentage of the
cost of keeping in repair the street sur
faces which they regularly use. The latter
plan would give the Commissioners some
measure of jurisdiction over the routes
and would perhaps prevent in degree the
annoyance of urannounced changes
Evening star., 1897-03-11
Two Good Americans.

II the President should find it consistent
with his general purpose to leave General
Lee undisturbad at Havana. or even 10
request him to remain for a stay of good
lergth there. il is not 10 he doubted that
the country would applaud the action.
II would appeal to popular approval on
two grounds In the first place it is very
manifest that General Lee has touched the
heart of the people by his course at his
post. They like his assertion of American
rights in Cuba II stands out Sharply de-
fireG against the Spanish background of
the Cleveland administration. and il is all
the more praiseworthy because of the TACT
that he received his commission from Mr.
Cleveland. Called upon at last to choose
between mis- chief Or his country. he chose
his country. and stood up for the rights
of her citizens and for the respect
due 10 her flag. 1t was something natu-
rally 10 be expected of man of his lineage
and training. and it was done without un-
due proclamation. but it was act so
timely. and SO out of keeping with the
policy of his superiors that it shone out
like great white light in the night
In the second place such Endorsement
of General Lee by the President would
in the circumstances emphasize the spirit
5f fraternity now fortunately existing and
strengthening between the men who op-
posed each other in the civil war. The
President is n republican and an ex-Inion
so,dier. General Lee is democrat and an
cx-confederate But those designations
have cnly domestic meaning They do
not apply and should not apply in matters
relating to foreign nations. When ii comes
20 this country as whole. and what il
represents before the world. the President
are General Lee stand together. Both are
Americans. and are for America, first,
last and all the time. The President in his
inaugural address declares that the Ameri-
can citizen shall be protected in his rights
wht reYer he may be. General Lee from
the consulate in Havana promulgateS the
same sentiment as it applies to the island
OF Cuba. 1t would be impossible therefore
upon the broad lines of a national patriotic
policy for the country to be represented
at Havana while the war in Cuba con-
linues by more satisfactory official than
General Lee has shown himself 10 be.
The question IL most decidedly not one
of politics. but one of the broadest national
moment General Lee. though serving un-
der a republican President. would be none
the less a democrat. and a partisan
when at home the less deserving of
his partys respect and confidence.
Evening star., 1897-03-11
Could Not Reproach Him.

w ell. said the man with a grip sack.
who stood in the railway station waiting
for an outgoing train. I've done my duty.
II the administration doesn't get the benefit
OF my abilities IT'S the fault of the admin
istration "
Cheer up. said the acquaintance. IF
at frst you don't succeed. try. try again"
nave done So l can go back with
serene consciousness that / have left no
stone unturnei. l have been refused every
thing that the town affords, from an am
bassadorship down to free pass home,