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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-18
GRABBING AT A STRAW.

The secret reason of the silly attempt
to change the name of the town of York.
Vile from Yorkville to York, is out.
The only reason given was that York.
Vile sounded too small )" but that was
not the real reason. 1t is very general
belief that there was something deeper
than that.
At the bottom of the whole scheme,
there was desperate effort to secure the
establishment of a dispensary and orlgl-
nal package shops in the town. That Is
the belief of quite a number, and here
are the facts upon which the BELIEF Is
based
Under the dispensary law, dispensaries
cannot be established in towns in which
the sale of liquor is prohibited by special
act, except upon vote OF the people.
The sale of liquor is prohibited in YORK.
Vile, both by special act and by the pres
ent charter. The general incorporation
act provides for the sale of liquor; but
whatever effect its adoption might have
upon the present charter, it would not
repeal the special act referred to. The
special act, therefore, would continue to
stand as barrier against the estab llsh-
ment of dispensary, except upor vote
of the people.
But this fact has evidently been taken
into consideration, and out of an effort to
evade it, has arisen the proposition to
change the name of the town. With
majority in favor of the proposed new
charter and of changing the name of the
town, there would probably follow inn
mediately the establishment of dispen-
sary. Then, upon an attempt to enforce
against the dspensary the special act
already spoken of, the liquor people
would say: "Oh! yes; but that act
applies to the town of Yorkville. This
is not Yorkvlle; it is York, and the
act don't apply"
1t was a slick game maybe; but it
won't work. Although some able law
yers have suggested as if they half be-
lieved it that a majority of the voters of
the town could effect legal change of
the name, the idea is ridiculous, and the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-18

the police, and soon after they were
committed to Jail the mob went there,
broke in, put ropes around the necks
of all five and dragged them to neig h.
boring elm trees. Three of the rob-
bers were dead before they were strung
up. The other two died from the ef-
fects of hanging. Governor Mount, of
Indiana, has wired the sheriff of the
county, in which the lynching occur
red, to at once do all he can to bring
the guilty parties to justice. He says
that such lawlessness cannot be tolera-
ted in Indiana.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-18

- The inside facts as to how that Cataw-
ba river bridge scheme fell through, are OF
nature to make an interesting story.
Although THE ENQUIRER has reported
all public developments in connection
Herewith, things are not nearly like they
appear on their face. There is, under the
surface, great many facts that are far
more interesting than any which have
been published. We have not gotten the
whole story perfectly connected yet; but
we have most gotten it, and the most
striking feature of it is why some people
were willing to vote the appropriation on
their own motion, provided the bridge
was to be located at Harris's ferry, where
as. in the case of Neely's ferry, they
though that before such large sum as
would be necessary-less than at the other
place, by the way-should be expended,
the matter should be submitted to vote
Of the people. And there is still another
feature that has not been explained, even
a little bit. All those petitions to submit
the questions to the people looked like
a spontaneous outburst Of public senti-
ment but they were nothing of the kind.
They all emanated from the same source
less than half-dozen Northumberland
were intended for the purpose they
served-to insure that unless the bridge
was located at Harris's ferry, it should
not he located at all. Oh for more sin
cerity, more frankness, more patriotism
in our local government
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-18
THE TOWN ELECTION.

The town election on the question Of
surrendering the present charter OF the
town of Yorkville and changing the
name of the town from Yorkville to
York, took place yesterday pursuant to
the published order of the town coun-
ell and passed off quietly.
The days campaign was opened by the
progressive" element, with card in
their newspaper making some personal
allusions to the opposition. This card,
however, was at once recognized as plain
ly illustrating the old stop thief story,
and had no weight whatever with the
opposition.
Quite a number of the largest taxpay-
ers and most intelligent and progressive
business men of Yorkville, had taken it
upon themselves during several days pre-
yious to the election, to present the dam
gers that would probably arise in the
event an irresponsible town council
should be entrusted with the powers con-
ferred by the general incorporation act,
and, as the result, when the day of the
election arrived, the progressive" ele-
ment had pretty generally taken to the
woods.
In all only about 14l voters were regis
tered. Of these, some 10 or II had either
died or left town, and Of the balance, a
large number became so thoroughly con-
vinced that the proposed new charter
would not be adopted, that they did not
take the trouble to vote. The total num-
Der of votes cast was SO. Of these "a
voted for the proposed new charter and IA
against. On the question of changing the
name of the town, 26 voted yes, and 20.
voted no.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-18

- The Gaffney Ledger is very much
worried and disguised at the filth that
was deposited in the courthouse by to-
bacco chewers during the term OF court
lust closed, and is at loss as to how 10
proceed to stop such nuisance. we peg
to suggest that if The Ledger can induce
Mr.. J. Wylie Roddey, of York, to con-
sent to 60 over to Cherokee and act as
foreman of the grand jury for about six or
eight hours, things will be Strengthened
out. Mr.. Roddey got after the tobacco
chewers over this way several years ago,
and barring the filth left by all occasional
hog, the courthouse has been kept re-
markably clean ever since.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-18

The pressure that the state officials
have been bringing to bear on the rail-
roads to prevent them from hauling orgl-
nal packages, is having its effect. So far,
the Seaboard Air Line, the Columbia,
Newberry and Laurens, the Southern
and the Atlantic Coast lines, have agreed
not to haul any more original pack
ages. The counties that can be reached
by roads independent of this agreement,
are: Oconee, Pickens, Greenville, Spar
tanburg, Laurens, Anderson, Abbeville,
Edgefield, Aiken, Barnwell, Hampton,
Beaufort, Colleton, Berkeley, Charleston,
Orangeburg, Lexington, Georgetown
Richland, Kershaw, Lancaster, York.
Chester and Horny. Quite number OF
other counties, however, cannot now get
original packages over the railroads.
The probability is that the state will try
to bring to bear on the railroads which
are still hauling original packages, some
strong pressure; but just what the nature
of this pressure will be, has not yet
developed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-18

- Manager Deceive, of the Grand and
Columbia theatres, in Atlanta, has learn
ed something. Up to few months ago,
the newspaper men, editors and reporters,
had way Of getting free all the tickets
they wanted to each and every entertain
ment at both the theatres. This state OF
affairs had been going on for long time,
and in each of the papers there was col
umn or more every day about the various
attractions, past or coming. With the
significance of this, Manager Deceive was
not especially struck but with the GUS
tom of giving out SO many tickets to the
newspaper men, he suddenly began to
grow tatigued. Accordingly, one day the
manager proposed to the newspapers that
in the future he would pay for all the
matter he desired published at the usual
rate per line, and suggested that when
they wanted tickets they also pay the us
ual price. The newspaper managers were
delighted. They smiled broad smiles,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-18

To he Spartanburg Spartan, which
saws "Uld York is little Slow" we beg
to remark that it is an undisputed fact
that the highest evidence of civilized
progress that has ever developed any
where, is in the building Of tirst-class
public highways. York county set the
pace in this kind Of progress several
years ago, and just at this time the town
of Yorkville, in conjunction with the
farmer brethren just without the limits,
and both assisted by the county, is en-
gagged in the building of the niost expen-
sive and durable section of public highway
ever attempted in this state, outside OF an
incorporated town or city. We might
say something about our cotton factories
and numerous other enterprises; but it is
not necessary. The thoughtless sugges-
ton that either York county, or the town
of Yorkville, is slow. makes us tired.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-18

-"Old York." remarks The Carolina
Spartan, ''is little slow; but when she
does move she lands in the right place.
She honored herself by giving 1rby only
"a votes and John Gary Evans $780,"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-18
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
SATURDAY, SEPT. Is, 1897.
SECOND EDITION.
-Yorkville.

- Surrender the present charter ? No;
the people of Yorkville are willing to
surrender nothing except the town coun-
ni1
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-24
riea through dynamite rlane..

From the Denver Republican: Sara
,oga twyol dispatch: Two miners in
the Axis copper mine near this place
had a narrow escape from death yes
terday. They were working at the face
Of 20o-foot tunnel. and between them
and the outlet was tin warming mag
azIne containing thirteen sticks OF dy-
Mantle under which was lighted
candle. Suddenly the men noticed that
drippings from the candle had taken
Ore and that the box containing dyna-
mite was ablaze. For moment the
men we're paralyzed with fear. They
were afraid to run past the blazing box
OF explosives and equally afraid to re-
main where they knew the gas which
would accumulate from the burning
dynamite would smother them. Finally
concluded to run and were obliged to
cover their faces as they pushed
through the flames. which by this time
filled the tunnel. The powder did not
explode. but was entirely consumed by
the Are. II took several hours to clear
the tunnel OF the gases generated by
the burned dynamite.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-24
VIVID Weir In Chicago.

Driven to desperation by the cold,
a large gray wolf took refuge in bar
rel In the patrol barn al the police sta
ton in Irving Park. a Chicago suburb,
the other night No one saw the ami
NAL enter the barn. and its presence
was not discovered until late next af-
ternoon. Desk Sergeant Kuebler fired
n shot through the barrel. and the bull
let struck the wolf In the side. The
animal bounded from the barrel. and.
with blood flowing from its wound.
took stand in one corner of the barn
and showed fight. After firing four
more shots the officer succeeded in kill
ing the beast.--Ex.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-24
A SOLDIER.
From the Sentinel. Cherokee. Ksnss

From the Sentinel Cherokee. E-nses.
]. nj. Baird, a Union war veteran, and
commander OF Shiloh Post, No 81, G. A. r..
Cherokee, Kansas, made the following state
ment TO reporter on August 3ist, 1896:
.F'or about three years have suffered In.
tensely from rheumatism. and during that
lime have tried various remedies and was
treated by several able physicians, but with
ont result 1 passed many long, weary
q 'ght without closing my eyes in sleep, 50
great was the pain IN my arms and hands.
Last spring Rev. J. u. Wiles advised me TO
try Pink Pills. as he said they had cured q
bad case OF rheumatism for him and some of
his relatives. / was so impressed with Mr..
Wiles' enthusiastic praise OF Pink Pills that
i decided TO try box, and the result is all
that the most exacting could wish. for be-
fore had taken two boxes of the pills was
completely cured, and ] feel better now
than have for several years.
My wife, continued Mr.. Baird, twas
badly afflicted with neuralgia in the breast
with frequent smothering spells One box
Of Dr. Williams Pink Pills effected a com.
plete cure in her case / attribute my cure
and that of my wife solely TO Pink Pills.
and have no hesitancy in recommending
them TO the afflicted
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain. in a
condensed form, all the elements necessary
TO give new life and richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are an un-
failing specific for such diseases as locomotor
ataxia, partial paralysis. st. Vitus' dance,
sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous
headache, the after effects of La grippe, pal
pitation OF the heart, pale and sailow com.
piexions, all forms OF weakness either In
male or female. Pink Pills are sold by all
dealers, or will be sent post paid on receipt
OF price, so cents box, or six boxes for
~. 80 tthey are never sold in bulk or by the
1907, by addressing DIR. Williams Medicine
Company. Schenectady, N. Y.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-24
MUD BATHS OF NEW MEXICO.
VI the Same Chemical Composition as
Those of Carlsbad.

VI the Same Chemical Composition as
Those of Carlsbad.
The Hot Springs of Mexico" said
gentleman from Las Vegas to Dem
yer Republican representative, "are six
miles from Las Vegas and they are sit
nated In a basin about thirty acres in
extent, surrounded on all sides by hills
rising TO height OF from 800 TO 400
feet. shielding the place from wind
and sand storms. The mud baths,
which are famous for their curative ef-
iects, are 70 be had only In two places
IN the world, here and at Carlsbad,
Germany, and 1t has been shown that
the mud found at the hot springs in
New Mexico and which is used in Civ
Ing the baths is Of the same chemical
composition as that OF Carlsbad. 1t
Is very interesting TO note the forma-
ton OF this mud or peat II is formed
by the vegetation which has been
washed down from the hills probably
century ago and which, settling
among the rocks. has become decom-
posed and formed into a substance
which is practically carbon impreg-
mated with salts. magnesia. soda, lithia
and various other ingredients. This
peat is gathered from the rocks, dried
and put through fine sieve in order
to remove the silicates and after this
treatment II Is as soft as -four. 1t is
then taken 10 the mixing room, where
II Is put In large tubs and the water
from the hot springs mixed with it
until II Is about the consistency OF
mush. The mud is now ready for use
and II Is taken into the bathing room.
where the patient is placed in tub
and covered, with the exception OF his
head. and allowed to remain in the
mud for from ten TO thirty-five min
utes. The application Of the mud has
an effect similar TO mild poultice
and draws the impurities from the
body through the pores OF The skin.
The patient is then removed from the
bath. placed upon a slab and submit
ted 10 a vigorous rubbing. the chemical
composition OF the mud being such
that IL can be rubbed from the body
with dry towel. leaving the flesh In
clean condition.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-24

iars all right. Lookee hyer-ye KIN
see my teeth all round the aige.
SO kin, gal, so kim.
Reckon the chaps all right. paw,
sne went on. alphabetically. as she
looked at me. Don't rest i'm, Mr..
sheruif-he didn't mean no harm.
iteckon twere all mistake. He
don't know how ter bite. nohow. Take
that last dollar an the bill, paw. an
let i'm go.
Which they did.
Out OF curiosity. banked the dol
lar that Tidy Ann pronounced a coun-
,efieit, when ] got back to the city. II
went through all right. And I've had
an idea ever since that little Iowa incl
aent. that II would be more profitable
Tor Tiidy AIMS father II Tidy Ann
'cribbed' nothing but clocks"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-24

The directors of the Niagara Falls
power company have authorized the
construction of five 5000 horsepower
turbines. with accompanying dyanmos.
for their works at Niagara Falls.
when these are completed the falls
will be generating $4,000 horsepower
~ electricity. BY the close Of the year
sb,s will be increased to $4,000. The
contracts for the five turbines amount
a. $500, 900. The works at Niagara
have already cost 100000.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-24
why she shouted.

There is story told of woman who
became widow and who was pros
trated with grief for week. After
that week she packed up her trunks
and went down TO an unheard of place
by the sea. She afterward confided TO a
very intimate friend that she used to
go out on the rocks and scream.
..From grief at your loss?n asked the
friend. NO" confessed the widow,
II thought | could not live without
John, but found my personal liberty
was so sweet that ] screamed in pure
freedom; owned myself" This is an
unorthodox story without precedent.
but will find echoes somewhere
Womankind.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-24

The call of 1897 is son to the Koo-
tenai," the wonderful rich mining
country of Montana, Idaho and British
Columbia, where SO many mines of
have been discovered during the last
year or two and new towns and indus
tries established. The town of Ross
land grew from 200 people to 6,000 in
twenty months Maps and descriptive
Northern railway, St Paul, Mimi.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-24

ne passenger Ia tho tweed cinthns
" - 10 take a dEInk and when be
y hask be found HIS sea, occupied By
" saa IN tho 81 - pnIt. who had been
Ehas ca the wood box.
'Is iIka 10 have my seat, please
~ ~ swsst man.
Tear ssasss repeated sT.ss. when
GIsa get reserved scat. where ara
" iron, anyway"
'Nss York. answered the tweed. i'm
fsnlSsly.
New fork' New York! Huh, Tn
tsn Canton. Ohio"
ass 'he train rolled on with Tho New
- nan sitting on The wood box.
lsethnatl t,rnntrsr
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-24

The landlady of the boarding house
was out in the back yard when the
tramp entered and it disturbed him so
that he came near losing his usual
aplomb.
beg parding, ma'am." he began,
II came to see if you didn't lose pie
you left out here yesterday to git
cool?n
Yes, did, and I'm looking for the
person who took it. Was it you?" and
she came at him threateningly.
He lodged and got over to the other
side.
Nom, it wasn't" he replied. "but
| know who it was
well, you tell me and I'll have him
arrested and punished
"You don't have to. ma'am,n he
sighed; '.he's dead.n and he got out
the best way he could.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-24
. WONDERFUL SHRUB.

=. the Hank. OF ths oangss aad
Cures May Bedily iils.
u ~ the latest botanical discoy-
I, interest to seekers for health
',,sd Alkayis. from the Kava-Kava
~ n India. IL Is being imported by
!. rhurch KIdaey Cure company OF
YORK. and Is certain cure for
80 -, bodily disorders. The kaya-
~. .hrub. or. as botanists cali II.
-. .s,.sr Meihystienm." grows on the
MS Of the Ganges river. and probab-
I =. used for centuries by the natives
s,c,s lis extraordinary properties be-
-, known 10 civilization through
,s,,.tlan missionaries. In this re-
~, i, resembles the discovery OF qui-
n. from the peruvian bark. made
,.asu BY the Indians 10 the early
.,slcnsriss in South America. and by
80 brought 10 civilized man. II 10 q
.s.asrfnI discovery. with a record OF
, \, hospital cures in thirty days. II
=, directly upon the blood and Kid
-, and Is a true specific. just AZ aui-
=, i ID malaria. We have the strong
= tsstinony of many ministers OF
!. gospel, well known doctors and
ss.rsss men cured by Aikayis. So far
4 church company. No. s22 Fourth
wsas New York. are the emily i'm
sxters Of this new remedy. and they
= 20 anxions 10 prove it's value that
n he sake Of Introduction they will
80 free treatment OF AikaYis pre-
~ hy mail 10 every reader Of this
~, Who is a sufferer from any form
Z Fasey OF bladder disorder. Hrisht's
swass rheumatism. dropxy. gravel.
n. ia back. female eompialnis or 9th
4 ,sseslons due 10 Improper action al
A. aiareys or urinary organs We ad-
M al sufferers 10 send their names
"a address, TO The company, and re-
tsss shs Albavls free. !, Il sent "a
vi ssiissiY free. 10 prove It's vonder.
n Curative powers
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-24

worse. Tor in that
easo sne coin IL entirely bad. At some
time or other somebody gave me
uoiiar that had about as much ring IN
" as a piece of tin. received Il In
nocentiy and innocently tried 10 mass
~ ! was caught up BY clever shop-
keeper. who. fortunately. knew me.
NO good. he remarked. as he
handed the coin back.
mumbled something Indicative Of
surprise and handed out bill: I'M
lhst put this In my pocket and credit
y up TO experience account said with
laugh; II will always be warning
70 me, and the lesson is cheap enough,
I'm sure
30 always carried that bogus dol
Jar IN my lett-hand trousers pocket.
"a year afterward CHANGED 10 be
IN Iowa. In the little town Of o.. /
remember had excess baggage on a
trunk which | paid with a silver GER
uhcate. receiving in exchange one sill
yer dollar and a two-dOilar BILL. When
ready 20 leave o. my hotel bin
amounted 10 three dollars. rendered
the landlord the change received from
the baggage agent lie scrutlnized the
dollar very severely likewise myself.
Then he tossed away the tobacco he
was chewing and applied an infallible
test, He bit the coin. Realizing that
] might Internationally have handed
oui by pockei-plece. ! felt for IT, No
the dollar was still In my pocket
Had another counterfeit been worked
on upon me? was nervous, and |
guess ] showed II. for the landlord be-
came suspicious.
Isn't IL good asked.
Don't taste right. But | kin tell
IN a mint EleYating his voice. he
turned towards y rear room. Tidy.
Tidy Ann Then he added. looking
~ me: 'Thar's a gal that Kin tell the
time o. day BY cribbtn' cloek-iye
seen her do H.
lie used the term 'crlhhin'' advised
~. Surely. II horse could crib a
stall. his daughter could crib dollar
or . clock. for that matter. He did
no; understand that this might be q
bad habit In both.
"A ow.headed. freckic-faeed glri
shortly entered the room.
Well, paw. whu, ye callln' me
ferf''
Fer TO bite this dollar m zee II
It's bad
For a moment the coin was lost 10
sirh, in Tidy AIMS mouth.
How IL II, Eai!'
Cow WOW. lak-sugl.' replied Tidy.
Take /, out an mcbhe 20 kin talk
better. suggested her father.
.'Shc I'D.
Mites had, abe said. looking at me
severely.
Then she whispered 20 her father
81 guess 80. too replied her father
IN tone loud enough for me to hear;
/ you 70. Tidy