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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-11-12
EX-SENATOR CLINGMAN.
North Carolinian Who Was In Congress
In the Days of Clay Is Dead.

RALEIGH, N. c., Nov. 5. General
Thomas L. Clingman, ex- United States
senator, died at Morganton insane
asylum yesterday. Aged, poor and
infrm, the state gave him home
there. In 1858 he was appointed to
the United States senate to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Asa Biggs, and was reelected. His
speech on Clay's defeat led to duel
with William Yancy of Alabama.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-11-12
An Aged Prisoner KILLED by Blow

ScANMoN, Kan, Nov. 5.-Thomas
Davidson, aged CO, was killed by q
blow in a drunken row with eight
others in the county jail here before
daylight yeoicrday morning.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-11-12
VIRGINIA..

$4,000 Majority.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 4.-Although
there was unusual apathy, it is esti'
mated that the Democratic state tick
ct is elected by about $4,000 or GO, 600
majority, and that the Democrats
have two-thirds of the house of dele
gates and four-ffths of the senate.
Neither party polled anything like a
full vote.
The record-union., 1897-07-19
The Shocked Secretary.

When a man comes to Washington di-
rect from his law office, his bank, or his
counting-room to assume charge of a
department of the Government, he is
in danger of acquiring distorted and eX-
aggerated views of things, especially
during the period when his position and
responsibilities are new to him. Sena-
tor Elkins the other day went in to see
a member of the Cabinet who was still
feeling somewhat the novelty of his
surroundings. The Senator recon-
mended a bright young lawyer for po-
sition that was about to be filled. The
Secretary asked a lot of questions about
age and experience, wrinked his brow,
thought awhile and said the candidate
wasn't big enough for the place.
Put you can't expect to get Joe
Choates for S3, 800 a year. argued the
Senator.
NO." said the Secretary, that is
true This, however, is a very impor-
tant position"
He went on to describe ideal qualifi-
cations for the appointment. Senator
Elkins heard him to the end, and then
blurted out in his hearty way:
Man alive! You can't expect to get
q person like that for place like this.
Why, such a man wouldn't touch your
own job. He wouldn't have seat in the
Cabinet. He can do better. Wash
ington Correspondence st. Louis Globe
Democrat
The record-union., 1897-07-19
By L. c. Hamilton.

explaining, with the approval of the
bystanders. that the words given We're
those exactly called for by the diver
gent interests at issue. Half an hour
after court had convened Fifer Pepper
missed his last word, the twelfth which
was Unconstitutional" Withers, the
Judge, rose and bowed courteously to
Mrs Pepper. MA am he said, "the
jury has decided in favor of you. You
are a free woman. AS town marshal
/ do hereby declare you divorced from
Fifer, an so help me-oh, by the way,
Bill Honkins, can you spell 'matrimony
or, as it amounts to the same, make
it splice"
Mr.. Honkins could and did spell the
shorter synonyme, and to Fifer Pep
per's disgust two minutes later With
ers pronounced Honkins and the late
Mrs. Pepper man and wife. And both
the marriage and divorce were clinch-
ing, as BELTS legal ceremonies legally
performed.-Chicago Record.
The record-union., 1897-07-19
Very Discreet.

In the Brazilian hotels men are en-
ployed to do the chamber work, and
they are prone to rush into the bed
rooms of the guests when occasion re-
quires without knocking. A prim lit
tie Yankee "schoolmarm" visiting Rio
de Janeiro was much annoyed at this
custom, and, after mildly protesting
several times without effect, she said
severely to the boy who did the work
in her room:
Juan, be good enough to understand
that 1 will not allow you to open the
door of my room without knocking. Ii
you do it again I shall certainly report
you at the Office. Why, 1 might be
dressing"
mo, danger of that, sonora" re-
sponded Juan, in his best English, be
fore I come in I always look me
through the keyhole. .''-Argonaut
The record-union., 1897-07-19
MAKES A GOOD STORY.
But There is Probably No Trutl
in It

Mr.. Langtry's unwillingneSs to be-
lieve that he is divorced from his wife
is matter of some inte est, but of no
Importance. 1t, however, serves to
Importance to mind the case of Fifer
Pepper and to call up the fact that in
the West a thoroughly legal and bind
ing-or, rather, oOsening-divorCe is
very easily obtained. The course of
procedure may vary somewhat from
the forms to which Mr.. Langtry is ac
customed, but they have a potency not
to be questioned.
For instance, Fifer Peppers wife de-
cided that she had enough of hay
ranch and perpetual jerked elk meat,
and so she set out for Fremont Coun-
ty, Idaho. their ranch being across the
line in Unitah County, Wyo. Ten days
afterward F'ifer Pepper came rag
ing into town and declared to Algy
Withers, who had in a sort of way
brevetted himself into the position of
protecting the grass widow, that he
was going to have his wife, his rights
or blood.
'tNow, Fife" said Algy, who was
town marshal, kinder Quieten down.
Be easy. Yeh see, there's two sides to
be considered in this here proposition.
This wife of yours says she won't no
way live with you again, and Bill Hon
kins wants to marry her"
II don't keer," said Fife Pepper. Il
want my wife. She amt divorced, SO
she's mine"
The justice of the thing seemed to be
prima facie with Fifer Pepper, but the
nf 10 CnanTlIo
with Mrs Pepper. Pepper was all
right, so far as he went, but he was
Wyoming man, and his runaway wife
had appealed to the hospitality of Ida
ho. 1t was a thing to be looked at
carefully.
1t was under great difficulties that
Algy Withers came out strong. Pep
per, insisting on his proposition, and
once again mentioning the absence of
a divorce, Algy said: We'll, doggone
it, Wen just have a trial of it and see
about divorce"
'How you goin' to get a divorce?"
inquired Pepper, with bravado. only
book you got in your whole town is
an old spelling book. Where you goin'
to git your law?'
But Algy said nothing. That night
Pepper was notified to be at the mar
shals office prepared to contest a di-
vorce proceeding brought in the name
of "the Territory of Idaho, S." Pep
per nervously obeyed the call, and
found the whole population of the town
there. Also his wife. Algy Withers
rose and with dignity announced that
according to legal form the case would
proceed. 'In the absence of any other
legal volume" he said, ''the court,
which is yours truly, has concluded to
use this spellin' book, an give out some
words naturally suitable to the various
parties. Mrs. Pepper, spell man. that
word bein' give you because you're try
in to git rid of yourn." Mrs. Pepper
successfully spelled the word.
Pepper, spell defendant which is
exactly the word to describe you" I'm
der protest Pepper spelled the word
with ph and three ms. 'One again
yer" said Withers.
Armed with the spelling book. which
had been previously marked and an
notated the court gave out then to
Mrs. Pepper such words as sick, !"
tired" skip" work" and so on,
while Pepper was bombarded with
.quo warranto," testimony" ''ali-
mony," ''witnessr-which he spelled
with a "u''-and verdict" Withers
The record-union., 1897-07-19
Restfu1 Nights, Days Free From Tor
tu,q.

Await the rheumatic sufferer who resorts
to Hostetters Stomach Bitters. That
this benignant cordial and depurent is
and other poisons used to expel the rheu-
matte virus from the blood is a fact that
experience has satisfactorily demon
strated. 1t also enjoys the advantage of
being-unlike unexpectedly safe. With
many persons a certain predisposition to
rheumatism exists, which renders them
liable to it's attacks after exposure in wet
weather, to currents of air, changes of
temperature, or to cold when the body is
hot. Such persons should take a wine
glass or two of the Bitters as soon as pos
sible after incurring risk from the above
causes, as this superb protective effectu-
ally nullifies the hurtful influence. For
the functional arrangements which ac-
company rheumatism, such as collie,
spasms in the stomach, palpitation of the
heart imperfect digestion, etc. the Bit
ters is also most useful remedy. 1t is
only necessary in obstinate cases to use it
with persistency.
The record-union., 1897-07-19
A Translation.

It is related that a sophomore one
commencement day was crossing the
campus at Emory College, oxford, Ga.
with his sweetheart, who stopped to
read the inscription upon the stone to
the memory of Ignatius Few, the first
President.
What does this mean?' she asked.
pointing to the line, ''Vivit-non NOR
tuus est" Proud of his ability TO
translate Latin, the student explained:
g He lives No, he don't; he's
dead. New York Christian Advocate.
The record-union., 1897-07-19
English, You Know.

"'Ow!" said the cockney; you don't
really like Juggling, then?'
We'll" she confessed, 'I cawn't real
ly say that I dislike it, don't you
know, but I've Railways understood
that it was a 'armful practice. Som
eryiI1e Journal
The record-union., 1897-07-19

That tired, languid feeling indicates
a lack of vitality in the current of
life" the blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla
changes all this by purifying, vitaliz-
ing and enriching the blood.
The record-union., 1897-07-19
A Wise Answer.

Heat what age do you think a girl
should marry?
She-When she's asked-Town Top
The record-union., 1897-07-19
Reduced Price, zoe pr.
Infants One-strap Black Slippers.
Reduced Price, 25c.

Childrens' One-strap Slippers in
black or tan leather; also in white
canvas. Sizes to 1912.
The record-union., 1897-07-19
WeinSt0Ck Lubin C Co, 4OO4I2 X Street Sacramento

Story" by Vivian Van de Water; and
London Cries and Street Scenes" by
Emma J. Gray ''The Outdoor Wo-
man. treats of summer pleasures for
women, notably golf bicycling and 9TH
er vacation sports. An article on Sum
mer Desserts is of interest to house
keepers.
The record-union., 1897-07-19

1.-The Philosopher of DriftwOod,"
social study, is a novel by Mrs. Jen-
ness Miller, 12mo., cloth decorated, gilt
top, with portrait of Mrs. Miller, 81 Do.
This is a novel dealing with the social
problem. 1t raises a question as to the
intrinsic morality of some of our con-
ventional ideas. It's characters are
we'll drawn and introduce the reader
to many varied and interesting scenes
some on the picturesque Maine Coast,
others in the society life of Wash
ington and Paris. The story is an un-
usal one and it's style original and fas-
cinating. 1t will interest alike the
sociologist and the men and women OF
society," and will command the atten-
ton of those who are disposed to think
with independence on social questions.
1t is published by the Jenness Miller
Publication Company, Washington,
d. G.
"Harper's Bazar" of July 10th has
an article of particular interest by
Miss Helen Leah Reed, on What Wo-
men Are Doing in New England"
The record-union., 1897-07-19
Reduced Price, 55c pr.

Misses Oxford Ties and Sandal Slip
pers in black or tan leather, also some
in white canvas; all have spring heels
and neat toes; sizes IL to 2.
The record-union., 1897-07-19

Misses Fine Tan Shoes, some with
cloth and some with kid tops, some
round toes and some square toes. All
have spring heels. Sizes 1112 to ?.
Reduced Price, ST O5 pr.
The record-union., 1897-07-19
CHILDREN'S AND MISSES SHOES.

Children's one-strap Slippers and
Oxford Ties in black or tan leather
(also some white canvass; this lot
comprises many lots which we have
simply Jumped into one and marked
at extremely low price; sizes to 1912.
The record-union., 1897-07-19

"Harper's Weekly" for July 18th con-
tains Illustrated articles on The Chris
ton Endeavor Convention in San Fran
CISCO" on The Botanical Gardens Of
New York, Connecticut and Rhode
Island Naval Reserves"
The record-union., 1897-07-19
Reduced Price, ST. 65 pr

Women's lace Shoes Of chocolate
colored leather, with cloth tops to
match; made on the new narrow
rounding toes with neat toe caps and
solid leather throughout.
The record-union., 1897-07-19

Children's Tan Shoes of fine kid,
most of them with cloth tops to
match. Spring heels and neat toes.
Sizes S112 to II.
Reduced Price, S5C.
The record-union., 1897-07-19
WOMEN'S SHOES.

Tan Leather Southern and Oxford
Ties made with medium pointed toe,
with neat V-shaped tip and cloth
tops to match; soft flexible soles, and
altogether fine dressy shoe.
The record-union., 1897-07-19
Reduced Price, 55C.

Misses Oxford Ties and Sandal Slip
pers in black or tan leather; also in
white canvas. All have spring heels
and neat toes. Sizes II to ,.
The record-union., 1897-07-19
Reduced Price, ST 4S pr

Women's Fine Kid Lace Shoes in a
variety of styles; some tan color,
some chocolate brown; some have
cloth, others kid tops; in narrow
rounding or pointed toes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-13
GETTING THE NEWS.

The special dispatch received by The
ENQUIRER from Mr.. August Kohn, last
Tuesday, saved Sheriff Logan the ex-
pense of bootless trip to Columbia.
It was after the receipt of the first mes
sage from Lexington, that the sheriff got
instructions from the governor to 60 to
Columbia, and notwithstanding the sec
ond message from Lexington announcing
that mistake had been made, on ac-
count of the peremptory nature Of the
governors telegram, there was reason to
believe his excellency had more positive
information, and under the circumstan-
ces there was nothing to do but to obey.
So this is where the telegram to THE
ENQUIRER came in. 1t indicated that
the information that had been received
by the governor was the same that had
already been received by the sheriff, and
resulted in further telegraphic correspon
dence which proved that such was really
the case. The governor said 80, and told
the sheriff not to start until he was GER
tain.
Although all the daily papers in the
state and some of the weeklies announced
the circumstance of the Lexington cap
ture on Wednesday morning, The EN-
oU1RER was the only one which had the
story down correctly, announced the mis-
take and said that the man arrested was
not Reese,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-13
PARTS OF COUNTIES.

Section of the act providing "for the
formation of new counties, and the chang
ing of boundary lines," has been amend
ed and approved so as to read as follows:
Section Z. Whenever the citizens of any
section of one county desire to be incor-
porated within the limits Of an adjoining
county, they shall file petition with the
governor to that effect, stating the area
proposed to be cut off. from what county,
and to what county added, and the two
counties as proposed to be changed would
still meet all the constitutional require
ments, signed by one-third of the quail
fed electors residing in the area sought to
be cut off. Upon the filing of said petition
the same procedure shall be had as in the
formation Of new counties, as provided in
sections l, 2, 3, 4 and herein: Provided,
when there is no established polling place
or voting place in the area proposed to be
cut off, the petitioners may name voting
place or places in their petition, and in
such case the governor shall, in his order
of election, designate the place or places
named in the petition as the voting place
or places, and managers of election shall
be appointed therefor, and all electors
otherwise qualified shall be allowed to
vote at such voting place named in said
order as is most convenient, as legally as
if their registration certificates called for
that place by name.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-13
DAMAGE IN TRANSIT.

Among the acts passed at the recent
session of the general assembly, the
following is of especial interest to busi-
ness men generally:
Section /. That from and after the ap-
proval Of this act, all common carriers
doing business in this state shall be re-
ouired to pay for or refuse to pay for all
loss, breakage, or damage from breakage,
damage or loss of articles shipped over
the lines of said common carriers, within
sixty days from the time claim for the
said articles so lost, broken or damaged
shall be made.
Sec. 8. That in case the said common
carrier shall not pay or refuse to pay said
claim for said loss, breakage or damage
as set out in section Of this act within
the sixty days therein provided for, then
the said common carrier shall be liable
for the su m of fifty dollars for each offence
as penalty, in addition to the amount OF
said loss or damage, to be collected by the
claimant in any court having jurisdiction
of the same.
Sec. 4. All acts or parts of acts incon-
sistent with this act be, and the same are
hereby, repealed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-13

K One of the gentlemen who recently
voted to exclude the reporter of The
ENQUIRER from the meeting of the
board of county commissioners, is re-
ported to us as having said that the
reason the reporter was not excluded
was because a majority of the members
of the board were his friends. While
it is true that several members of the
board have for long time been con-
sidered by the editor of The ENQUIRER
as personal friends, we desire to say right
here as emphaticafy as we can, that this
consideration had nothing whatever to
do with the action of those gentlemen.
Whatever may have been the motives of
those who voted to exclude, we are sure
that the votes of the other gentlemen
were based on high sense of right and
Justice which would not have been influ-
enced in the least even had the reporter
been their bitterest personal enemy.
Had they violated their plain duty for
the sake of personal friendship, they
would have only been entitled to con-
tempt for their zeal. AS to those who
voted with the minority, we recognize
that we have no right to even attempt
to interpret their motives. The pre-
sumption is that whether right or wrong,
they also voted from sincere conception
of right. If, however, they were influ-
enced in the least by personal feeling, it
goes without question among all fair
minded men, that they are not fit incum-
bents of the high and responsible position
in which they were acting. And before
leaving the subject, we desire to state
again, as we have taken occasion to state
time and again before, that The En-
QUIRER does not ask special privileges OF
anyone; but it does desire just, undis-
eliminating treatment, fairly on its merits,
and whether it gets this treatment or not,
it will always be found trying to accord
it to others.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-13

The act requiring railroads to pay for
goods damaged in transit within 60 days
after delivery of such goods is all right
on its face; but will no doubt be the
means of serious complications. 1t is often
the case that between consignor and con-
'signee a package of goods passes over
several different lines Of railroad. Dam
age may be inflicted on any one of these
lines, and under the new law, each road
will have to make it point not to re-
ceive damaged goods until after RESPONSE
bility for the damage is clearly establish
ed. This will probably make frequent
delays in delivery; but, all the same, the
various roads will likely become more
careful in their handling of breakable
freight.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-13
THE CLUB CONTEST.

THE ENQUIRER's premium club con-
test came to close last Wednesday after
noon at 4 o'clock, in accordance with the
advertised terms.
The largest list returned and paid fol
was 203 names by Mr.. P. w. Love o1
Yorkville. Mr.. Love is thus entitled tc
the buggy offered as the first premium.
The second largest list returned and
paid for, was "a names, by Mr.. G. W.
Knox, of Glover, and 20 Mr.. Knox, ac-
cordingly, is awarded the two-horse
wagon.
The larg est list of new subscribers was
Al, returned and paid for by Mr.. P. w.
Love, who is thus also entitled to the
award of the organ. Mr.. Love was fol-
lowed close after by DR.. w. Anderson, OF
Blacksburg, who returned and paid fol
80 new names.
The clubmakers who returned more
than 40 and less than go names, were
w. H. Crook, DR.. w. Anderson, John
s. Meek.
Those who returned more than 80 and
less than 40, were w. MEG. Bailey and
w. S. Leslie.
The only name in the more than 20
and less than 3O'' class is that Of Mr.. r.
L. Wallace.
The following returned 10 and less than
20: T. w. Scoggins, G. L. Suggs, Joe
NJ. Whitesides, Miss Kittie Harshaw,
John l.. Davies, w. J. Caveny, Green
Simril, S. l.. Milling, r. J. w. Moss, w.
o. Glover.
The following are in the class of less
than 10 and more than6: G.. G. Hughes,
w. IT. Davidson, julius A. Hope, John
II. Roddey, r. X. Seahorn, Haskell Car
roll, II. w. Thomson, Miss Lou Ashe,
IT. w. Jackson, R. G. Jackson, Raymond
McClain, S. S. Glenn.
The following returned more than
and less than 6: J. r. Gettys, DR.. NJ. w.
White, John J. Smith, B. B. Taylor,
]. D. ii Hamilton, J. n. Roberts, a. E.
Love, n. j. Sadler, J. n. Russell, Jno.
R. Gettys.
The total number of new names re-
turned under the competition was 27l, and
the aggregate number of new and old
names returned is considerable larger
than has been the case in any similar con-
test for several years past.
We feel under especial obligations to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-13
TO BRIDGE THE RIVERS.

In another column will be found full
report of the discussion before and by
the county board Of commissioners last
Tuesday, on the subject of connecting
Fort Mill township with the balance
of York county by means Of bridge
over Catawba river.
Although THE ENQUIRER might say
a great deal, if necessary, it can add but
little if anything to what has already been
said. There is but little to be added. AS
suggested by Mr.. Finley, the whole mat
ter is summed up in the questions, "Is
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-13
Is THE JURY LEGAL?

The legality OF the present jury IS q
question that might come up at the next
term of the courts of general sessions and
common pleas. Whether or not there
will be any trouble, of course depends on
whether or not anybody shall raise q
question. Here is the situation.
The required number of names from
each township was put in the jury box
during the month of January, in accord
ance with the law, by the chairmen of the
respective boards of township commits
sioners, acting as a board Of jury COM
missioners.
At the time the names were placed in
the box, Cherokee township was part OF
York county, and, Of course, Cherokee
township names were put in the box
along with the rest. Failure to put in
Cherokee names while Cherokee was still
a part Of York county, would have been
illegal and sufficient ground for the grant
ing of a motion to quash the venire.
During the session of the general as
sembly just closed, Cherokee township
was cut off from York county; but there
was no provision for the taking of the
names of Cherokee citizens out of the
York county jury box, and when the
clerk, sheriff, treasurer and auditor went
about the work of drawing the jury, they
had, of course, to draw it from the list as
prepared. There was no authority for the
throwing out of Cherokee names, and the
Cherokee names went along with the rest
as drawn.
To have left Cherokee names out Of the
box originally, would have been Illegal,
to have failed to draw these names W ould
have been illegal, and now since the
names are drawn, and the names are OF
those who are no longer citizens of York
county, it is a question as to whether
their service on York county jury
would be legal.
If all the Cherokee jurors put in their
appearance and none of the lawyers make
any question as to the legality of the
jury, of course, all will 60 well. In the
event there is a motion to quash the
venire, it is not improbable that Judge
Buchanan may find way out of the
difficulty; but, under any circumstances,
especially from legal standpoint, the
situation is interesting.