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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-04
OBITUARY.

D1ED-At the residence of Mr.. w. NJ.
Whitesides, near Hickory Grove, on No
venIber q, 1897. of a complication of dis
eases, after being confined to bed for one
week, Mrs. M. M. PLAXCO, aged 70
years months and l6 days. She was
buried at Bethany cemetery on the next
day after her death. Rev: K. M. Steven
son conducted the funeral services.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-04
..ITs A HOT OLD TIME"

A BRICK HAS before its ready for
n market; but have several hundred
that merit their name, and will
hold their own with any critic, and made
the first one as we'll as the last one to sell.
To get my prices, means to get my brick.
T. BAXTER MCCLAIN.
Daoop,hard 81 u
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-04
Spetial 9otifes.

Preaching at Glover.
There will be preaching at the Clover
Baptist church on Sunday night, the
5th instant, at 7.30 o'clock, by Rev. B. J.
Woodward.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-04
Martin Appointed.

MHrtIH HppOIIteU'
Of the several candidates who wish
ed to succeed Hugh Ferguson \as sher-
iff of Charleston county, GNvernor
Ellerbe has selected J. Elmore Martin,
late chief of the metropolitan police
system.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07
Hon. Heller Stone serenaded

The Second Regiment Band, in
conformity with their usual custom,
serenaded Hon. Heber Stone on
New Years afternoon, rendering
the following program
1. March-"Galveston Beach
". A. Jakel.
2. Observation-Disclosures Seville"
G.. Rossini.
3. Mute of Portici"
d. E. F. Auber.
4. Overture-"Willism TelI'-G
Rossini.
5. Observation-Disclosures Beach
J. Z. Sousa.
At the conclusion of the music
Hon. Mr.. Stone delivered a short
address thanking the members Of
the band for remembering him and
complimenting them on their excel
lent musical attainments. Refresh>
ments of wine and cake were served,
and the event was 6 source of much
pleasure to the host and his guests,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS.

Eight weary and travelled stained
hobos disembarked from Santa Fe
box car late Thursday night and
proceeded at once to lookout favor
able location for securing a nights
repose. In this six of them were
successful. The remaining two also
found a secure and quiet retreat
but not exactly of the nature to suit
their notions.
News of burglary at Sealy had
Just been received, and in looking
cut for suspicious characters the
night officers came upon the pair
trying to dispose of few articles OF
merchandise, which had the appear
auce of being stolen property, and
the merchandise vendors were given
free berths in the county jail. BY
a reference to the jail register their
names we're found to bs VIII Miller
and Monroe Carey.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07
PECULIAR FORMATION.
A Salivry calculOus of Forty Years
Growth Removed.

Growth Removed.
A peculiar lump which appeared
to be forming just beneath her
tongue gave Mrs. Mary Grabow SO
much annoyance Thursday that she
thought it best to consult physi-
clan in regard to the matter. Her
family doctor told her that an opera
ton would be necessary to remove
the formation, and promised to call
Friday morning to perform it. The
necessity for the operation was
obviated Thursday night by the
formation coming out of its own
accord. The remarkable growth is
about the size of a pecan and is
about the color and shape of an al
mond hull. It is known to medical
science as ''Salivry Calculous" and
is peculiarly remarkable for its
rarity and for the length of time re-
quired in forming The one referred
to is said by the physician to have
required forty years in forming, and
the formation is so gradual that no
pain is caused thereby.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

ONE of the events of 1896 which
is entitled to being engrafted on the
annals of '97 is the fact that Messrs.
Henry Eckart and Ed Witteborg
Ghoofed" it to Burton Wednesday
night, and were overtaken on the
road by a miniature water spout,
which forced them to take shelter 10
an old house by the roadside and
spend most miserably wet and un>
comfortable night. 1t is understood
that they had no object in view il
taking the walk except 10 secure
some much needed exercise.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
Program of the Meeting to be Held Sat
day, January 9th.

Program of the Meeting to be Held Sat-
day, January 9Th.
I. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION BEFORE
TIE REFORMATION.
1, Relation of Christianity to Edu-
cation; 2. The Founder of Christ
ianity 8. Brief Survey of the Period
Miss Rial.
4. Education in the Early Church.
Catechetical Schools-Mr. Thomas
Shannon.
5. Education During the Middle
Agea-Miss Kate Griffin.
(a) Monastic Schools (b) Gath
edral and Parochial School-Miss L.
McClusky.
(c) Charlemagne (d) Secular Ed
ucation (e) Knightly Education
Mrs. L. W. Sloan.
() Burgher Schools; (g) Female
Education; (b) Brethren of the
Common Life; O The Scientific
Spirit-NTiss R. Williams.
Cd Mohammedan Learning; (k)
Rise of the Universities O. Sum-
mary-Miss Perkins.
IL ARITHMETIcAL METHoDs-Mr.
tC. Klerner.
III. REPORT OF THE AUSTIN MEET
INe-Mr. E. F. Taylor.
a cordial invitation is extended to
all city and county teachers to join
the institute.
E. W. TARRANT, Supt.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07
F1sHED THEM OUT.
How a Burglar Operated Through
Broken Show Window.

How a Burglar Operated Through a
Broken Show Window.
During the holidays an cratic sky
rocket, fired by a careless reveler,
crashed through corner of one of
Gather & Busters show windows.
Pending an adjustment of the dam
age by an insurance company, the
aperture was temporarily closed by
having light plank nailed across it.
The show window contained a nice
assortment of gents furnishing
goods, including sample shoes,
shirts, hats and neckties. This
tempting display of wearing ap-
parel, coupled with the broken win,
dow pane, comprised a seductive
temptation too strong to be resisted
by midnight prowler.
Some time during Thursday night
an unknown member CT the light.
fingered fraternity helped himself
to three nice hats, three pairs of fine
shoes, about the same number oil
shirts, and balf-a-dozen elegant
neckties. The board barricade was
removed with small difficulty, and
by the use of a short stick with g
pin hook on the end, the robbel
fished out such things as suited him
at his leisure.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07
Thurber's Wayside Inn Peas, corn
and pine apple are among the high
grade goods at Wehmeyer Bros.
The Angel of Death.

The year 1897 had passed only q
few short hours of the morn and
liquid dew of youth before being
marred by the reaper whose name is
death. At a few minutes past s
o'clock Friday morning Mrs. Louis
Wallace, the beloved wife of Mr.. j.
W,CWSlIRe, passed peacefully from
theSSaiks of earth to begin the new
year among the beatifed beings of
the celestial world.
Mrs. Wallace had passed the
allotted age of three score and ten
years, and had been in feeble health
for several month.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

Republic: When Miss Myrtle
Quinn, of Westernport, Md, found
that her young man had gone riding
with another lady she ran him down,
emptied revolver at him, smashed
his rig, chased him over The fence
and, catching him, warmed him well
with a buggy whip. The report of
the incident does not state whether
she tied him and led him to the altar,
but this is to be presumed. A man
ought to be proud ola girl like that.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

New Years Day was about as
lively as a rainy Sunday. Several
of the stores, the banks and post
Office were closed. In addition to
this the heavy rain prevented the
country people from coming to
town, and trade in all lines was con-
sequently very slack.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

The worlds population is said to
average 100 women to every 100
men, while eight-ninths OF the sud-
den deaths are Of males.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

Nh. ADoLp LEHDE has retired from
the commission business to accept
a position with Messrs. Reichardt
Becker & Co., wholesale grocers.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

UNDER the head, ''It's All Over
Town." the poet laureate of the
Evening Press produced neat lit
tie poem anent la grippe. To judge
by the fact that the Temple Tribune
reproduced the item as original mat
Ter, we naturally infer that "its all
over" the country as well as town.
The only contagion that approaches
IL grippe in insidiousness seems to
be a propensity towards "cliptoma-
MA -
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

The ". @. T. q. committee ap-
pointed to confer with the railway
officials in regard to q ladies' wait
ing room at this place are in receipt
of letter from General Manager
Polk of the Santa Fe in which he
promises to comply with their re-
quest as soon an practical.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

CLERGYMEN entitled to half fare
permits on the Santa Fe are request
ed to call on the ticket agent and
secure application blanks.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

A LOCAL wiseacre says a man may
be excused for breaking New Year
resolutions, since a contract made
on legal holiday is not binding.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

THE many friends of MIR. T. ].
Shepard of Hampstead will be glad
to know thatEhe is convalescing, af-
rer an attack of pneumonia.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

Ar the residence of Dr. E. R.
Young New Years even ng the
young people enjoyed social, conn
plimentary to Miss Inez Carter, a
charming visitor from Bolton.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

AFTER the installation of their re.
Gently elected officers, Monday night,
the members of Germania Lodge,
No. 1872, 1. o. o. F., will have re-
freshments.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

Nh. B. F. DoTsoN of William Penn
was in the city Friday, and reported
a fine boy at his house, born last
Tuesday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

By reason Of the disagreeable
weather the New Years shoot at
Firemsn's Park did not take place
according to the printed program.
Several members of the BRENNAN
Gun Club went out in the afternoon
and did some fair shooting.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

THERE were 113S chattel mort>
cages fled for record in the county
clerks Office during 1896.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07
LOCAL NE VS..

The holidays are over, and We will
all have to get down to business
again.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

WESLEY MAcKEY and Alice Hal
bert, colored, began the New Year
by getting married. Justice Ewing
oficiated.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-08-13
WILL AMERICA GUARANTEES

The steamship due on Sunday
will probably give us the text of
Japan's reply to our offer of arbi-
tration, which may also contain the
proposition that the United States
be made a party to it, so far as. to
assume the obligations of Hawaii,
should the arbitrator decide that
she is ibale.
Japan holds that her claim for
damages is sort of lien on the
islands, just as in collision at sea,
a claim for damages against the
vessel in fault, is a lien upon her,
and may be enforced in Admiralty.
Japan suspects that Uncle Sam
may suddenly swallow the islands,
Just as forgers when arrested some
times swallow counterfeit bills, and
are forced to take an emetic and
throw them up. Japan naturally
feels that Uncle Sam will close his
mouth. if he swallows the islands,
and refuse any diplomatic emetic,
unless he agrees, in advance, to
take it.
If Japan asks that the United
States endorse Hawaii's note for
any debt, it can only be done,
through a special treaty between
the two countries. To do that,
would cause delay in our own nego-
tiations. President Mckinley says
to Japan: "You know Uncle Som,
and he does about what is right,
and you just leave it to him." Jap
an may be confding and accept the
offer. We hope this will be made
satisfactory.
Anyone can see that Japan will
hesitate to arbitrate with Hawaii,
unless she knows who will pay the
shot in case damages are awarded
to her.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-08-13

suffrage. Residents over twenty
one years of age may vote. The
danger Is that by incorporation I'M
der territorial laws, an undesirable
vote would control the city. The
proposed plan may avoid it.
BY the way, as the Star very
kindly makes hint which may be
construed into "disloyalty," on our
part, in commenting on the terri
torial laws, and distinctly suggests
regarding this matter, that there is
wood pile" and ''nigger" in it,
we viii say, with sorrow, that there
is a wood pile" and the niger"
in it, is Mr.. F. NJ. Hatch, our Min
lister at Washington. The sugges-
ton of the incorporation of Homo
lulu, before annexation, is his, and
for the reasons we have stated.
We wish there were many more
wood piles" about, and many more
''niggers" in them, if they all turn
ed out as strong, and faithful, and
intelligent as Mr.. Hatch.
He has been absent for some
time, and is, probably, rusty in his
law. But he can enter the law de-
partment of the Star, and learn
something about the territorial
laws of the United States. He is
comparatively young and will be
glad of the chance.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-08-13
HAS PRIOR CLAIM
Palmyra Claimed By
Kamehameha.
Proclamation Issued in 1862.
Great Britain's Claim
Not Valid.

The annexation of Palmyra by Great
Britain may possibly lead to difficulties
when annexation comes around, for
when the United States takes over the
Hawaiian Islands, she will take ''all
thereunto belonging" and Palmyra
Island is included among those who
ran"
The island was discovered in 1902,
and was formally annexed to Great
Britain in 1889. Commander Nichols,
of H. B. NJ. s. Cormorant, was cruising
in the neighborhood of the island about
that time, and, finding the place with
out any inhabitants, threw out Crap
ping iron and hooked on in the name
of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and
Ireland, Empress of India, Defender of
the Faith, etc. This was all right, so
far as Commander Nichols was con-
cerned, but unfortunately for the Land
Department of Great Britain, Hawaii
had prior claim, and when Comman-
der Nichols was formally annexing the
island, a proclamation, issued by L.
Kamehameha, Minister of the Interior
under Kamehameha ", was following
with age among the archives of the In
terror Department. The proclamation
is given here in full:
Whereas, on the 18th day of April,
1862, Palmyra Island, in lat deg. 80
min. N. and long. 161 deg. SO min. W.,
was taken possession of with the usual
formalities by Capt. Zenas Bent, he be-
ing duly authorized to do so in the
name of Kamehameha ", King of the
Hawaiian Islands.
Therefore, This is to give notice that
the said island so taken possession of
is henceforth to be considered and re-
spected as part of the domain of the
King of the Hawaiian Islands.
(Signed) al. KAMEHAMEHA,
Minister of the Interior.
Department of Interior, June IS,
1862"
This at least shows a prior claim to
Palmyra Island, and will probably be
sufficient for the United States to show
authority over it when the time comes.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-08-13
Japanese Matches.

The London Daily Financial News
says: Foreign matches, in future, in
stead of being supplied to us from Swe-
den, will apparently come all the way
from japan. The competition of the
Orientals has already, it is said, de-
stroyed the European match trade in
India, China and Hongkong, and will
soon assert itself in the Unuited States.
After supplying their home market, the
Japanese can send 2,500,000,0O boxes to
the rest of the world, Asia of course,
taking most of the surplus output.
Osaka, where an American syndicate
has purchased one of the numerous
factories, produced last year 100000 0O
dozen boxes of matches, giving employ
ment to 1929 men and GIL women, be-
sides thousands of children, who earn
few sen per day in the work.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-08-13
THE PRESIDENTS WAR EPOWEP

There is some confusion of opin-
ion regarding the probable action
of the commander of the American
Warships, in the event of an
emergency" here, that is, should
the japanese do something they
ought not to do. The same con-
fusion of ideas prevailed, when
Mr.. Willis demanded the restora-
ton of the monarchy in December,
1913, and it caused great and need
less anxiety and suffering.
The President of the United
States has no war making power,
under the American Constitution.
His duties are clearly defined, and
no power of this kind is given to
him. Congress only has it. The
President has no authority to land
any marine force in a foreign
State, because that act may be a
war act. The landing of marines
in this town, on several occasions,
has been done, with the consent
of the authorities, or on some evi-
dence of authority. In the event
of a civil war, or riot, a landing
might be justified as a police
measure only, the simple act of
protecting life and property in i'm
minent danger.
The American commander has
no more authority to land forces
here, which may involve war,
then he has to land troops in
France, in order to protect Amer
leans generally. If he has that
right, then the Chinese have the
right to land marines in San Fran
cisco, in order to protect their PEG
pie against hoodlums.
The great Powers take some
chances in landing forces in dis
turbed countries, but it is done only
to protect individuals and property.
Congress alone may authorize
an act, which is in the nature of a
war act. The President might, I'M
der certain circumstances, act ode
cisively," and take the chances Of
the ratification by Congress of any
doubtful or illegal proceeding
But the Presidents of the United
! States are not swift to take any
chances of this kind. For thi
!. reason, the American Executive
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-08-13

| favorable to annexation, at the
same time, it has not touched the
stubborn hearts of the California
Senators. This illustrates the fail
ure of the Press to control political
Representatives. Senator Perkins
must follow the Republican
caucus, even if he sneers at the
Press. Senator White stolidly
listens to the Press, and does as
he likes, althouh his own State re
ceives more benefit from Hawaiian
trade than all other States.
1t is left to these able merchants,
in San Francisco, who represent in
terests here, to do for US, what we
cannot do for ourselves. They
speak as Americans, to Americans,
not as Americans who have, IN
fact, left the flag, and live on alien
soil, though they are true Ameri-
cans still. They are not open to
the sarcasm of an enemy of the
treaty, who said to us, in Wash
ington, 'SYou Americans as you call
yourselves have gotten into a hole
out there, and want us to pull you
out" So we should be grateful to
our friends, and appreciate their
work
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-08-13
too seriously

In June last, in answer to tele-
gram of inquiry from Washington,
Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald,
sent a full dispatch in which he
stated that "ninety-fve per cent.
of the laborers employed in the
beet fields of California were Asia
tics" This telegram was handed
to a Senator who put it in his poe
ket for further use.
Two days afterwards, Mr.. Ok
nard, the active opponent of Ha-
wall requested and obtained an In
terview with the Senator. He
stated that the American farmer
could not compete with those il
Hawaii who raised all of theil
sugar with Asiatic labor, and urged
the Senator to vote against recipro
city.
There was a quiet but emphatic
antomime. The telegram from
Mr., Fitzgerald, Mr.. Oxnard read
ing it. The Senator quietly look
ing on, and the interview closed
without further comments.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-08-13

The trainers of the American
Constitution Intentionally tied up
the hands of the Executive in war
matters. The people were, and are,
peaceful and dislike fighting and
the disturbance of trade. 1t is seen
in the Cuban affair. They like to
abuse the wicked Spaniards and
threaten them with vengeance, but
when it comes to the very serious
matter of spending several hun
bred millions in war, with the dis
turbances in trade which follow.
they cool off very quickly. A year
ago there was an excited demand
for the recognition of belligerent
rights in the Cubans. Today, the
excitement is over, and popular
opinion is that the President will
fix things up in some peaceable
way. and the nation will not fight
the Spanish.
When Minister Stevens estab-
lished temporary protectorate
here, it was repudiated by the
Government, which had negotiat-
ed a treaty of annexation. 1t was
beyond the power of the Presi-
dent to antagonize it. President
Cleveland was well aware that he
had no authority to restore the
monarchy. But he felt that a
game of bluff would not be uncon-
stitutional, and we took him quite
too seriously.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-08-13
TO INCORPORATE HONOLULU.

The suggestion Of incorporating
this place before annexation takes
place, should be acted on. 1t may
not be practicable to do it if an
nexation takes place, before the
meeting Of cur next Legislature.
If il should be IN session before
that event happens, a well con
sidered plan Of incorporation
should be at once laid before it.
Under the territorial laws of the
United States, there is no qualified