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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-04
n. s. LANDOR'S TERRIBLE EAPERIbNCh

SENTENCED TO DEATH IN THTBET. AND AFTER-
WARD TORTURED BY THE sTRErcHING-LoG.
Bombay Oct. a-Henry Savage Landor. the we'll
known artist. traveller and writer. ana GRANDSON
OF Walter Savage Landor. has just returned to
India after q terrible experience. He had UNDER
taken an exploring tour in Thibet. but he was
abandoned by all the members OF his company
EXCEPT two coolies. Finally the Thibetans ar
rested him by an act II treachery. sentenced MIN
10 death and after torturing him with hot irons
actually carried him 10 the execution ground
At almost the last moment the executor, execution, was vas
stopped hy the Grand Llama. who commuted the
sentence to torture by the "stretchlng.log, spc-
cies of rack which greatly injured Mr.. Landor
snine and limbs After being chained for eight
dsys ne was released. Mr. Landor has no Fewer
than twenty-five wounds as the result OF his tor
Y>.u,.
Mr. Iandor had been commissioned by The Daily
MALI TO endeav0r to reach lhassa. the capltai CITY
OF Thibet the residence OF the Grand Llama OH d."
at,uent OF the River San-Poo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-04
rur LAST TROOPS TO LEAVE HAZLETON.

Ifazleton Penn. Oct "-i' Is a''o"e' 49, ,,,
~ ,h. hat,al,on OF troops still stationed here VIII
he withdrawn tomorrow. All the militia VIII then
have left the town. The miners are neariy an a, az
work. and AFFAIRS have again resumed their ho'"ai
condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-04
A NICKEL PLATE ENGINEER KILLED.

Cleveland oct S--In freight collision on tho
Nickel Pate Railroad at WouGhby. OAio. to-day.
Engineer Charles Browa OF Bellevue was killed
and seven cars loaded with grain ana STOCK were
demolished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-04
OSMAy DIGNA RETIRING.
rRIREs IN THE EASTERN soUpAN RENoUNcE


MAHDISM.
cairo Oct s-Dispatches from Merawt connrm
the report that Osman Digna the principal genera
OF the Khalifa. is retiring with MS army y" O'
tween Suakim and Berber open ...a,,x
All the tribes OF the Eastern souIah, ,r uo'u'"e
TO these dispatches have renouhceu ha"uis"''
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29
farit1 aud fireside.
JOCKJAW FROM TIGHT SHOES.

Tight shoes caused the death of
Philip Schneider at the city hospital
yesterday. The same fatal disease
that resulted from tight shoes in
Shreiber's case, according to Superin.
tendent Otto Sutter, of the city hospi-
tai threatens every man and woman
whose vanity is stronger than their de-
sire for comfort. 1t is also possible
result from the wearing of corsets too
tightly laced.
The disease was lockjaw. 1t over
took Schreiber in its most horrible
form. His death was agonizing. AS
to whether it will serve as horrible
warning, DR.. Sutter does not care to
venture an opinion.
Schreiber's death was not the result
of vanity. He was moulder, in poor
circumstances. Recently he purchas.
ed new pair of shoes, which seemed
to fit when he bought them, but prov
ed too small when he had walked in
them awhile. They caused him con-
siderable pain, but he could not dis
card them and buy another pair, be-
cause he had not the money. In this
he differed from fashion's followers,
who have the money, but retain their
tight shoes from preference, regardless
of the fact that death turks within the
calfskin.
Besides being tight across the foot.
the part that laced across the instep
bound Schreiber's feet securely, and
by Tuesday a sore began to form on
the instep of the right foot. 1t gradu-
ally developed into an abscess, and
Thursday Schneider decided he need
ed medical attention. The abscess
seemed to affect his entire system.
He applied to the city hospital for
treatment, but it was too late. Shortly
after his admission lockjaw developed,
his jaws became fixed, his muscles
rigid and he was seized at intervals
with convulsions. He died in horrible
agony.
That such fate awaits the greater
portion of the feminine population of
| SC. lIOulS anu d idiSO huihooi VI WIN
male persuasion seems improbable, but
DR.. Sutter declares it to be fact.
"Tight shoes are more apt than not
to produce sores upon the feet" said
the hospital superintendent, "and lock-
jaw is more likely to result from such
sore than from one on any other part
of the body. The reason is that short
walk suffices TO fill the shoes with dirt
and dust, particles Of which are apt to
remain in the sore and cause lockjaw
to develop. Even with the advantage
of antitoxin in the treatment Of disease
il is still dangerous and must be taken
in time TO prevent death, even with
the anttoxin.
"Another possible source of danger
is the wearing of corsets. Women ad-
dicted to tight lacing are in consider
able danger, aside from the compress.
sion of the vital organs. An exposed
corset rib (they are usually of metaI)
may chafe the skin until an abscess
forms, and, while the danger of lock-
jaw would be slight as compared with
that in the case of sore OH the foot,
it would be likely to result seriously"
st. Louis Republic.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29

SEED CoRN.-Dr. E. l.. Sturtevant,
by selection of seed, effected an i'm
provement in the yield of his corn, so
that he attained yield of 12S bushels
on an acre. He says: "The true prin-
ciple or rule at the foundation of sue
cessful corn culture is to select seed of
variety adapted to our uses, market
and climate, which has prolific paren-
tage through the largest series of gene
rations possible. In order fer this we
must plant our seed fields by them
selves, away from other corn. We
must then, at the period preceding
the bloom, 60 through our fields with
the knife, and ruthlessly cut away
every feeble stalk, every overgrown
stalk, every stalk which departs from
the type of growth that we desire, and
above all, every stalk which does not
show indications of bearing several
strong ears. In this way only, can we
insure the fertilization Of our seed
corn by pollen from productive plants,
and in this way only can we intelli-
gently keep the heredity of tie plant
in the direction of the continued pro-
Efficacy that we DESIRE" If some per-
son in every county would give special
attention to improving corn by careful
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29

A CLEVER CATCH.-A young lady
was once talking with a very young
and very smart man, who was inclined
to air his knowledge of the languages
little beyond what she felt that mod
esty required. She therefore said to
him, with an air of Difference to his
superior attainment: "You are Lat
in scholar. I wish you would tell me
how to pronounce the word Some
t-i-m-e-s.'"
The youth, with an air of kindly
patronage, replied: 81 have not met
the word in my Latin reading, but
should have no hesitation in saying
that it should be pronounced 'so-met-i:
mes " (giving it in four syllables, the
accent on the secon0.
"Thank you for telling me-" replied
the girl, demurely. ~ have always
heard it pronounced sometimes; but
if you say the other way, that must be
right" ."-Harper's Young People.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29
EFFECT OF FROST ON PLANTS.

1t is not intense cold that inJures
plant. If a comparatively tender
kind could be frozen up in autumn
and continue in that condition until
spring had come, so that there would
be no change of condition during all
that time, it would be pretty likely to
be all right.
This uniformity of condition cannot
be maintained unless great pains are
taken to give protection before the act
ual setting in of cold weather, and
then not as perfectly as we would be
glad to have it; but by shading and
breaking the effect of the sun we can,
in measure, control conditions, and
this is what we must aim at.
By keeping the sun from thawing
out a frozen plant we prevent the rupt-
ure of cells which takes place when
conditions of cold and warmth alter
nate in great extremes. 1t will there
fore be readily understood that in
protecting a plant we are not trying
to keep the frost from it, .or this can
not be done, but we are trying to keep
the sun from undoing the work that
the frost has already done.
Plants in the house are often frozen !;
but by thawing them out gradually
they are often saved, and frequently
no great damage seems to have been
done. But if they are obliged to 60
through this ordeal much in rapid sue
cession they are sure to die.
If outdoor plants can be saved from
the repetition of a similar ordeal it is
possible to winter even quite tender
kinds satisfactorily. If kinds whose
cells are strong enough to withstand
the influence of alternate periods OF
cold and warmth can be so protected
as to prevent them from being sub
jected to unnecessary experience OF
this kind, it quite naturally follows
that they come through the winter in a
much stronger condition than where
they are left exposed to our sudden
and frequent changes of weather.
Because of this, l am an advocate of
protection for all plants. 1t is absolute
ly necessary for tender kinds, and ad-
visable for the hardiest.-Demorest's
Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29

Il ulTcCIGu, VII DC Solu "icaiii Viz
legal hours of Sheriff's Sale, on the
FIRST MONDAY IN
OCTOBER NEXT,
At York Court House, the following prop
erty to-wit:
One engine and boiler, one lot of copper
plates, one Griffin mill, one lot OF pull
ieys and shafting, one Comet crushelr,
one granulator, one set blacksmith tools
and forge, one lot of carpenters tools, two
pair of crushing rollers, one lot OF MIN
ing tools, one lot of wheelharrows, one lot
of piping, two pumps, one lot of dump
cars and track, one lot OF beltlng, one
lot of roping, one lot Of revolving screens,
one lot of h0usefurniture, one cook stove
and utensils. In addition to the personal
ty-the list hereto attached-I will sell at
the same time and upon the same terms,
all the righs title and interest of the de-
fendant, in and to all that certain tract or
parcel of land in York county, 5: e.,
bounded by lands of Robert Love, Mar
tha Cobb and others, containing two acres,
more or less. Also the following build,
ings, situated thereon to-wit: One mill
house, one dwelling house and two ont,
buildings. Levied on as the property OF
the Hydraulic Reduction and Mining
company, at the suit Of w. w. Castles.
MS- Terms of sale cash, and if the bid IS
not complied with Immediately, the prop
erty will be resold as the law directs.
JOHN r. LOGAN, S. Y. G.
September Is 73 W4t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29
Humorous 9epartment.

DECEIVED THE SURGEoN.-A good
story is told as having occurred in the
north of Scotland, where bone-setter
had risen to great fame and no small
fortune by his skill. A country lad
residing a few miles off had his leg
hurt by one of the local factories, and
had been treated for sometime by the
local medical men without any good
result. His mother, who had great
faith in the neighboring bone-setter,
wanted the lad to 60 to him, which he
declined, preferring, as he said, the
"reg'lar faculty." Eventually, how
ever, his mothers persuasions prevail
ed, and he agreed to allow himself to
be taken to see Daniel R., the bone
setter. A bed for the invalid was ex-
temporized on a cart, and accompa-
MED by his mother, he was, after a
rather painful journey, taken to the
town where the bone-setter resided.
The leg was duly examined, and it
was found necessary to haul it very
severely, in order, as the bone-setter
said, "to get the bone in." The lad
was liberal with his screams while this
was going on, but eventually the bone
was "got in" and he was told to 90
home and in a few days he would be
all right and fit for his work. He was
lifted up on the cart again, and, with
his mother seated beside him, set of
for home. "Didn't Danny do the
thing we'll ?" said the joyous old lady.
ayes, he did, MOTHER" said the lad ;
"but 1 was nae sic fool as gle him
the sair leg?" The "reg'lar faculty.
will, we have no doubt, appreciate the
story.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29

INVITING ON FACTs.-Two men
were quarreling. One of them threat
ened to shoot the other. The threat
ened man, in revival of an old piece
of sarcasm, asked:
"Where do you bury all your
dead ?"
Just then an excited man drew the
satirist aside and said
"My gracious, you ought not to talk
that wayn
(which way ?"
"Asking that man where he burles
his dead"
"Why?"
because he is physician"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29

STEPPING STONE TO SUCCESS
Learn your business thoroughly.
Keep at one thing; in no wise
change.
Always be in haste, but never in a
hurry.
Observe system in all you do and
undertake.
Whatever is worth doing at all is
worth doing well.
One today is worth two tomorrows.
Be self.reliant; do not take too
much advice, but rather depend on
yourself.
Never fail to keep your appoint
ments nor be punctual to the minute.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29

OLD, BUT GooD.-The Cincinnati
Gazette, a number of years ago, pub
lished a good story on distinguished
lawyer named Benham, of that city.
He was a fine orator, but much given
to a display of his vast classical learn
ing. In a murder trial he warned the
jury to not allow public opinion, which
was against bis client, to influence the
verdict. In concluding his appeal, he
said: "Gentlemen Of the jury, give
up; drop all feeling in this matter,
and be like the ancient Roman in his
adherence to the truth, who, in its
defence, eloquently declared 'Amicus
Cato, amicus Plato, amicus Cicero, sid
major veritas,' Il am friend to Cato,
a friend of Pluto, friend of Cicero,
but a greater friend to truth). The
papers the next morning reported the
eloquent lawyer as having closed his
great speech to the jury by finely say
ing: 81 may cuss Cato, l may cuss
Plato, 1 may cuss Cicero, said Major
Veritas.'
This is something similar to story
that has been going the rounds of the
press concerning General Sherman.
He was walking along the streets of
St. Louis with a friend and was very
pleasantly accosted by a gentleman
whom the general did not quite re-
member. The gentleman seeing how
it was, said in a low voice: "Don't
you remember me? I make your
Shirts" "Oh! yes," replied the gen.
eral, smiling, then turning to his friend,
said: "Colonel -, allow me to
introduce my friend, Major Schurtz." ."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29
TOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE.

THE undersigned offers for sale, the
/ HOUSE AND LOT in Yorkville;
known AS the Meek House," occupied
by Mr.. o. +. Grist and situated opposite
the o. r. & C. r. R., depot. The house
contains six large rooms and base,
ment. The house is in good repair, and
contiguous to water-works tire-plugs. On
the premises is a well of excellent free
stone water. r.,
Also, a cottage on Madison street. II
contains four rooms. The house is in good
repair and on the premises is well OF
good freestOne water. IL. Nj. dRlSl.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29

H6 A hoosier, who was jogging into
Indianapolis the other day, looked so
down in the mouth that an acquain-
tance halted him to ask if any of the
family were dead. "No," was the
rather regretful reply. "Anybody
sick ?" "Guess not. The old woman
was licking the children when came
away" ''Then what's the matter %
"I've been butted by a railroad" "
"How ?" "Why, you know them five
acre of mine out there? was calcu.
lating to ask the company $4,000 for
the right of way across, and have
enough land left to pasture the COWS
and raise our taters, but they played
sneak on me-" "They did ?" "Yes ;
sent one of their agents to me and
bought up the whole patch for $500
an acre, and I've got to vacate. That's
Just the way with them monopolies,
and nobody need tell me that poor
man has any chance in this country"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29

s6 A mother recently noticed that
her little boy had shut and fastened
the door on very wet day, and was
compelling his little sister to stay out
in the rain. "Why, Leslie !' said she,
"open the door and let Dolly in out OF
the rain" ~ can't mamma" was the
answer. "We're playing Noah's Ark,
and Dolly is the sinner"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29

ga "You look worried" said the
improvident mans friend. "I'm slight
ly annoyed. l am having difficulty
about getting check cashed." "Why,
that ought to be easy" ats like a
great many other things. It's easy
when you get started. My trouble is
that 1 can't get anyone to write the
check"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29
Wednesday, September 20, 1897.

selection of seed and proper cultiva-
ton, he would soon find it profita-
BILE business, with brisk demand from
his brother farmers for supplies of
Rural World.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29
CENTRAL TIME STANDARD.

Trains Nos. and 10 are first class, and
run daily except Sunday. Trains Nos.
daily except Sunday. There is good con-
nection at Chester with the 6. c. & N.
and the C. C. & A., also L & c. R. R: at
Gastonia with the A. & G. A. L.; at Lin
colnton with c. c.; and at Hickory and
Newton with w. N. G.
G. F. HARPER,
Acting G.. P. A.,
LenOir n.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29
APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE.

THE undersigned, executor of the es-
Il tate of MAHALA GIBSON, deceas-
ed, hereby gives notice that he will make
a final settlement of the estate with the
Judge of Probate for York county, OH
the 9th day Of October, 1897, at 10 O'Clock
a. M. when he will make application for
a final discharge from further liability.
JOHN J. FARIS, Executor.
September S-Oct 6 u w5t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29
ESTABLISHED 1891.
L. GEO. GRIST,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY,
YOrkVille. S. G.,

THE following fire insurance COM
l. panies compose my agency, whose
total assets represent over S2S,0OO,O 600,
and justifies me i'm writing the largest
lines on reliable business:
Etna Insurance CO., of Hartford,
Connecticut.
Continental Insurance Company. OF
New York.
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Com
pany, of Philadelphia.
Delaware Fire Insurance Co., of
Philadelphia.
Norwich Union, of England.
I have been writing fire insurance for
SEVEN YEARS and have watched the
reports of fire waste in the United States
as reported by the insurance journals
with great care and interest, and l can
ay to you that the companies named
above are TIME-TRIED and FIRE
TESTED, and that no companies doing
business i'm the United States are more
prompt or more liberal in their settle
ments than the companies named above,
all of whom I have the honor to represent
in this vicinity. When you want fire in
surance, see me. I will appreciate your
business, and it shall receive my most
careful attention.
L. GEO. GRIST, Resident Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29

ad" Education begins at the mothers
knee, and every word spoken within
the hearing of little children tends to-
ward the formation of their character.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29
$. w. WATSON.
PHOTOGRAPIIER,
Worthwhile, -. {

PHOTOGRAPHY in all the latest
styles of the art. Special attention
giyen to outdoor work. My gallery is
thoroughly and comfortably furnished
with ali the latest improvements. Terms
reasonable and strictly cash. ~
S. w WATSON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29

P. S.-My rates are as low-not lower
as trustworthy and reliable insurance
can be obtained. Wind storm insurance
at SO per thousand per annum. L. G. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29

BS" Good character is above all things
else. Your character cannot be essen
TALLY injured except by your own
acts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29

CONNECTIONS.
No. 80 has connection with Southern
Railway at Rock Hill, and the 8. A. L. at
Catawba Junction.
Nos. "a and IS will carry passengers.
Nos. II and IL have connection at Marion
with Southern Railway.
At Roddeys, Old Point, Kings Creek
and London, trains stop only on signal.
s. B. LUMPKIN, G. P. A.
A. TRIPP, Superintendent.
SAM'L HUNT, General Manager.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29
WHEN YOU WANT

ITO have your PHOTOGRAPH taken
l. you should not fail to come and see
me. I have been in the ''picture taking'
confident that I know my business. 1t
has always been my desire to please my
customers. am prepared to take Photo
graphs in the latest styles and at reason
able prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29
UNDERTAKING.

TAM handling first class line of COZ,
/ FINS AND CASKETS which l will
sell at the very lowest prices. Personal
attention at all hours.
I am prepared to repair all kinds of
Furniture at reasonable prices.
!. ED JEFFERYS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY virtue of writ of fieri facias to
ID me directed, will be sold within the
legal hours of Sheriff's Sale, on the
FIRST MONDAY IN
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29
HAVE YOU ANY

Photographs that you would like to have
enlarged? If you have, come and see me
about it. / can do the work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29

You will find my Gallery warm and
pleasant. Come and see me whenever
you need photographs. Respectful lly
J, r. SCHORB.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-29
IF YOU DO NOT KNOW
DURING THE WINTER,

Where my Photograph Gallery is, ask
anyone in town and they can tell you
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-15
nrcnllnm NuIret.

Brenham. Texas. February 14.-There
was big republican meeting here yes
terday evening called by Mr.. Paul Fricke
chairman of the Fricke wing OF the re-
publican party for the purpose of endors-
ing an applicant for the Brennan post
office. EX- Postmaster William +. Dwyer
has already been endorsed by the other
wing of the party at the head of which
John Cain presdes as chairman.
The names of w, l.. Dwyer. j. II. Hutch
inson and DR.. PAIL were before this con-
Ventlon. and as it was a star chamber SEES
sion of the executive committee, it is not
generally known what was done, though II
Is reported that the majority of the mem
bers favored Mr.. Dwyer.
The American Brewing company have
opened saloon at Fischer's old stand.
The Brennan electric light plant contem-
plate making some extensive improvements
mere and with that end in view Mr.. Will
nam Perry and Mr.. c. II. Eddy went to
Fort Worth Saturday for the purpose of
investigating the workings OF Stanley
DYNAMO, the only one of the kind In the
state which 1t is said will run incandes-
cent are lights and motors.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-15

Therese Cabarrus, who was an Imports mt
figure in the French revolution, and had
been the intimate friend OF Josephine
Beauharnais before the latter became Nine.
Bonaparte. This ancestor Of the American
girls titled husband was Prince Gabriel,
and it was u footman in his household, not
a musician in a boulevard cafe ,Who S.ought
about the separation between him and his
wife. When he discovered his wifes pref
crence Prince Gabriel did not bring suit for
divorce. He told the former Nine. 1alien
to pack her trunks and the foo.man to get
his possessions ready for a departure early
the next morning. He saw them depart
together. and his Injunction to the footmsn
was: Good bye. Joseph; now Try to make
madam happy" But with the complication
of an American fortune even this earlier
nobeman might have preferred the more
judicial intervention Of the divorce court.