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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-10-19

the Associate Synod of the North, and
among these supplies were Rev. Thos.
Dixon, Rev. MIR. Smart and Rev. ]. P.
Cooper. Rev. J. P. Cooper Is now
president of the United Presbyterian
seminary ut Pittsburg, Penn. From
lS4O to 1S47, the pulpit was filled by
Rev. Mr.. Whyte, and OH August Z,
1S47, the congregation was organized
a. an Associate Reformed church by
Rev. L. Mcdonald, with John Roddey,
Esq, Thomas Boyd and VIM. Wylie
as ruling elders. At that time the
membership numbered only 81.
The first pastor of the new organlza-
ton was Rev. R. F. Taylor, who served
from 1848 to 1850, inclusive. From
1850, the pulpit was filled by stated
supplies until 1858, when Rev. L. Nc.
Donald became pastor. He served
until 1870, and was followed by Rev.
C. B. Belts, who preached his first
sermon on December l of the year
lust named. Rev. Mr.. Belts continued
in charge until the fall of 1889. he
was succeeded by Rev. D. G. Caldwell,
who served from 1891 to 1894, when
he, in turn, was succeeded by Rev.
Oliver Johnson, the present pastor.
At the prestent time the membership
of Neely's Creek numbers about 1870,
with officers as follows: Pastor-Rev.
Oliver johnson. Elders-J. T. Boyd,
d. T. Leslie, w. w. White, A. j..
Walker, w. S. Leslie, J. It. Ferguson,
DR.. E. Y. Murphy, T. M. Allen, W. 5.
Boyd, G. A. Gettys. Deacons-J: M.
Williford, N. B. Williams, T. F. Les
slie, ]. R. Gettys, S. F. Roddey, j. 5.
Gla-scock, d. E. Patton, ]. T. Spencer,
J. w. Roddey.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-10-19

~ Sd1U him standing in front OF me, coz
eTtng me aciut Il bruce OF rcpotDeTs.
upon him. Twas of course, as you might
say, between the devil and the deep sea.
| had to do it, and did it, Int my con-
victions and my suspicious remained ex-
actly what they were before.
Then there began a very strange
and-although you may think the term
culious-a very pathetic waiting game
between us He knew that in spite Of
his temporary victory | had really solv-
ed the mystery and was on the right
track knew that the great diamond
was out yonder somewhere among the
hills or on the veldt. and knew. too.
that he was only waiting for my vigi-
lance to relax to 60 ont and get it.
DAY alter day. week after week and
month after month the game went on
in silence. We met almost every day.
His credit had been completely restored
at De Beers. Lomas, his connection,
and, as firmly believctr his confeder-
ate, had been, through his influence,
sent OH mission to England, and when
he went | confess that l thought the
game was up; that Marsden mad some-
how managed to recover the diamond,
and that Lomas had taken it beyond our
reach.
"Still / watched and waited, and as
time went on saw that my fears were
groundless and that the gem was still
on the veldt or in the hills. He kept up
bravely for weeks, but at last the strain
began to tell upon him. Picture to your
self the pitiable position of a man OF
good family i'll the old country, of eX-
pensive tastes and very considerable
ambition, living here in Kimberley on
salary of some el2 week, worth
about Go in England, and knowing that
within few miles of him, in spot
that he alono knew of, there lay con-
crete fortune of, say, 81, 500, 600, which
was his for the picking up if he only
dared to 60 and take it, and yet he
dared not do so.
Eyes. it is q pitiless trade, this of
ours, and professional thief catchers
can't afford to have much to do with
mercy, and yet tell you that as |
watched that man day after day with
the fever growing hotter i'll his blood
and the unbearable anxiety tearing ever
harder and harder at his nerves l
pitied him-yes, l pitied him so much
that | even found myself growing inn
patient for the end to come. Fancy
that, detective, q thief catcher, get
ting impatient to see his victim out of
his misery!
well, l had to wait six months
that is to say, l had to wait until B
r'clock this morning-for the end. Soon
after 1 one of my men came and knock
ed me up. He brought a note into my
bedroom ard l read it in bed. 1t was
from Philip Marsdcn, asking me to go
and see him at once and alone. 1 went
as you may be sure, with as little delay
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-10-19

bably, a Harberson as elders. The
first regular pastor was Rev. William
Blackstock, who was installed in 1894,
and who also had pastoral charge of
Ebenezer and Steel Creek churches.
Just how long Rev. Mr.. Blackstock
served is not a matter of record but he
was followed by stated supplies for
number of years. In 1882, the church
subscribed 10 a union with the AS
sociale Reformed presbytery, which,
that year, met at Shiloh, Lancaster
district but the next year, for some
reason not recorded, returned to the
Associate presbytery from which it had
previously Withdrawn.
From 1888 to 1910, Neely's Creek
church was supplied by ministers from
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-10-19
POSTAs SAVINGS BANKS.
Need of Them Becomes More Urgent
Evory Day.

The postoffice department of the
United States government has recently
adopted two measures which may lead
TO the establishment Of postal saw.
ings bank. Poslmasters have been
authorized to issue money orders pay.
able at the Office of issue and they
have also been empowered to pay pen
sion checks. 1t probably will be found
that these two departures will prove
that there is demand for branch OF
the national postoffice, which will ena-
BILE the people to put their money in
the hands of the government for safe
keeping and TO utilize the postofiice
machinery more fully than at present
for the transfer or funds.
There is a growing and urgent need
either for less or for more banking
facilities by the government and a
postal savings bank probably offers
the best solution of some of the prob
lens which confront the treasury
department.. At present there is u
greater surplus of cash in the treasury
which ought to be available for general
use in business, and the only way ii
can lie put in circulation is by deposit
ing in national banks, with govern
ment bonds for security. II the coun-
try had postal savings bank the
surplus funds of the treasury could
be invested, through the bank, in
government bonds and other high
grade securities, and thus be made
a source of profit to the treasury and
at the same time be kept in active
use.
A few years ago the nation had to
borrow money to pay current expen-
ses. With d postal savings bank the
treasury department. could borrow the
peoples money, in times of need, on
short term treasury notes. Thus,
whether there is surplus or deficit
in the revenues, the national treasury
would always have at hand the facili.
ties for meeting all emergencies and
for doing business with the least pos
sible disturbance of private finances,
and on the most economical plan that
could be devised.
TO provide for the use of the treas
ury surplus, as well as to enable the
government to obtain funds readily
whenever its revenues do not equal
it's expenses, would necessilate broad
euing out of the postal savings bank
beyond the bounds which ordinarily
limit the operations of such a system,
but it seems to be desirable to do that.
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wishes to cook ham she prepares it
properly about dark, and puts it into
u pot of cold water, which she places
over the fire. AS coon as the water
comes to hard boil she lifts the pot
from the fire and puts it into a hay
box, carefully covering the top of the
box with close fitting lid. When she
gets up in the morning the ham is
thoroughly cooked to the bone. Will
the water boil in the hay box? On,
no, but it keeps at the same tempera-
ture all night, and an even temperature
is the secret of perfect cooking. The
water is just as hot when she gets up
in the morning as when she goes to
bed at night-the ham is done, and
she doesn't have to worry her head as
to whether it will be done to the bone
by dinner time; and, best of all, she
never has to send it to the kitchen to
he cooked over. A ham cooked in
this way retains all the juice and
sweetness, and fairly makes your
mouth water to think about it,"
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if it isn't we'll boiled before it is
baked"
"That's where you and the people
in Denmark disagree" remarked the
returned traveller. "They say emphat
ically that ham, to be thoroughly
cooked, should not be boiled. How
do they cook it? In hay box. What
is a hay box? Hay boxes are used q
great deal in Denmark. A hay box
is an ordinary wooden box with lin,
ing of hay about a foot thick. The
hay is covered with cheese cloth to
keep it in place and for durability
OF course your hay box can be of any
size, but the vessel must fit in it close
ly; but that is getting ahead of the
story. When Danish housewife
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-10-19

Gag 1t costs hut little TO live accord
ing to the demands of nature; the
main expense is living according TO
the requirements of fashion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-10-19

NEELYY CREEK REFORMED CHURCH
In Ney Creek Associate Reformed
which the Neeys Creek congregation hst
wobpped passed from the records Inc
subsequently been twice emoded
interior located Leslie station
the church two miles to the south
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"A sample Of spanish Illustcr.

Havana, April 5.-There is great en-
thusiasm here among the Spaniards
and thousands of them are enlisting in
the battalions of volunteers, The
Spaniards say they prefer to fight with
a great nation than with asmaller one
as they would rather "die as heroes
than live as towards" They add that
Spain has always had special Provi-
dence in great conflicts and they have
confidence that Providence will not
abandon Spain in her defense OF
justice and her rights" In spite OF
this seemingly brave showing many
depositors have already withdrawn
their money from the Bank Of Spain.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
YOUNG FOLEY MUST HANG.
Missouri Boy Found Guilty of Killing
His Mother and Sister.

LIBERTY Mo-, Jan. This afternoon
the jury in the case of William Foley
charged with the murder of his sister and
mother, after being out two hours and
forty minutes. returned a verdict of murder
in the first degree. After the verdict had
been read Judge Broaddus sentenced Foley
to be hanged Friday, Feb. is. When young
Foley was brought into court to hear his
fate his face was ashen, he trembled and
perspiration stood out on his brow, and
after Judge Broaddus had passed sentence
upon him he sank limp and helpless into a
chair. In passing sentence the judge said:
AT your first trial had very grave doubts
of your guilt, but on the second they were
swept away. The evidence has shown you
to be guilty. While it looks incredible, the
chain OF circumstantial evidence is COM
plete. j cannot conceive why you should
murder your mother and sister. You must
be one of the most depraved human beings
that ever walked the earth. / cannot think
you murdered them for any motive. You
ard God alone know why you stained your
bands with the blood of those it was your
duty to love and protect.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
MILLIONAIRE TRAMP HURT.
James r.. Berry Breaks "a Leg and May
Lose Ii by AmputatiOn.

PADUCAH, Ky, Jan. 1-James Z. Berry,
popularity known as the millionaire tramp,
is lying at the New Richmond House in this
city a very seriously-hurt man. He came
here Friday by steamer from Evansville,
and on the boat scattered considerable
money, Just to see the deckhanus scramble
for the coins. He fell in with several local
said he became intoxicated Early this
morning Berry was found with a badly
broken leg alongside of a five-foot plat
form, from which he had apparently fallen
He was almost frozen and is in a serious
condition. The man who found him was a
late passer, who was attracted by Berry's
groans. At the hotel medical attention was
given him, and he refused opiates when his
broken and shattered limb was dressed. 1t
is too early yet to tell the outcome, but
Berry's physicians say the limb may have to
be amputated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02

will preside in the Senate. 1t is conceded
that the Democrats will organize that body,
which stands eighteen Democrats. seven
teen Republicans and one fusionist The at
titude of Senator Burke will not likely leave
the tie vote TO be cast by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Jones. The following Democratic
senators were appointed steering commit
tee on organization and the senatorship:
Long, Doty, Broerein. Pugh and Fink.
The joint caucus of anti-Hanna Repub-
lcans and Democrats that indorsed Mason
for speaker caused a surprise by nominat-
ing Griffith of Union for speaker pro tenn.
While Griffith has been counted on by both
Sides and was reported as sick at the Re-
publican caucus, it is believed that this
takes him out of the Hanna list and enters
him with the opposition.
The Democratic House caucus appointed
the following steering committee on organ
ization and the senatorship: Canaan, Stiv-
ers, Atkins Bolin. Hazlett. Spelmeyer and
DurranG. These Democratic steering COM
mitteemen claimed at midnight that they
had all of their partisans, except one, in
line for the organization of fusion ticket
and for anybody to beat Hanna, and that
they would show solid front on Monday.
After the anti-Hanna Republicans and the
Democrats caucused separately they met
jointly before midnight and nominated
Mayor McKisson, of Cleveland, for the short
term and Governor Bushnell for the long
term for senator, and entered into fusion
agreement to organize both houses. Senator
Burke was notified to remain away till the
Senate was organized. The fusion confer
ence adjourned after midnight till 2 p m.
tomorrow, when the steering committee
will report.
When seen after the caucus, Major Dick,
who is Senator Hanna's manager, explained
the absence of certain legislators by saying
that Manuel, of Montgomery county, and
joyce, of Guernsey county, did not attend
the caucus for the reason that they would
not vote for Boxwell for speaker, but that
both were safe for Hanna. Joyce had
claimed that BoXwell had treated him dis
courteously and assigned that as a reason
for his absence. 1t is claimed that Otis,
one of the other absentees, had an agree
ment to vote against Hanna and BoxWell
in case ten men remained out of the caucus
Major Dick claimed that six out of the nine
absentees will vote for Senator Hanna. The
action of Mr.. Joyce was not against Senator
i1anna, for he is pledged to vote for him at
the proper time. About the Hanna head
quarters it is claimed that the following alb
sentees will vote for Hanna: Jones, Manuel,
Otis, Scott and Joyce
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
DELAY In LUETGERT TRIAL.
Judge Gary Changes His Mind and
Takes q Rest--Indiscreet Juror.

CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-The Luetgert murder
trial was brought to halt to-day. When
court was called TO order this morning
Lawyer Harmon, of the defense, objected
to holding court and hearing of testimony
to-day on the ground that it was a legal
holiday. Judge Gary, who had announced
yesterday that the trial would go on to-day.
had evidently reeonsidered the matter for
he at once sustained Attorney Harmon's OBJ
lection and adjourned court until Monday.
Judge Gary said that while in his own
opinion the fact that New Years was a
legal holiday did not invalidate the pro-
ceedings, the Supreme Court had never
passed on the matter and there was pos
sibility of the one days proceedings spelling
the work of months.
There is a possibility OF the trial coming
10 q sudden termination by reason of the
challenging for cause of Juror Elmer w.
Ferris, who is charged with having ,ex--
should be hanged. The lawyers for the de-
Tense, it is said, have affidavits to this ef-
feet and will present them TO court. No ac-
tion was taken to-day, however.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
WILL GIVE IT SUPPORT
MONETARY COMMISSIONS REPORT
READ By M'xINLEY AND GAGE.
Both Much Pleased with the DOcu-
ment, Which VIII BE Printed Nom
day-A Quiet New Years.
pecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The President is
being urged to give unmistakable express
sion of his Endorsement of the work of the
monetary commission, and he will probably
do so very soon after the publication of the
report on Monday He has seen the re-
port, and so has Secretary Gage. Both of
them are very much pleased with 1t and
make no concealment of their satisfaction.
The President acknowledges freely the OBJ
legations the administration is under for the
magnificent support and backing supplied
by the Indianapolis convention and it's sue
cessors, the executive committee and mon
etary commission, and he looks forward
confidently to a continuation of the good
work along practical lines. Such being the
case there is every assurance that the Pres
ident will in his turn hold up the hands of
the sound-money party operating under the
name Of the indianapolis convention
There were conferences at the White House
and at Secretary Cages residence tonight
to discuss the best and most effective meth
od for reinforcing the commissions report
What plan, if any, was decided on, is not
known Tonight The programme will de-
velop later.
The capital city wore the air Of Sun
For the fourth time within a generation
the usual official festivities We're suspend
ed. During the administration Of President
Grant the first wife of Secretary Belknap,
of the War Department, died shortly be-
fore the holidays. On this account Presi-
dent Grant suspended the New Year re-
ception and a number of other social func-
tons during the winter. In 1883 the Ha-
waiian minister, Elisha II. Allen, die d at
the White House in the midst of the re-
cepton, casting a pail over the celebra tion
or the holiday generally throughout the
city. The other occasion was in 1893, the
last New Years day spent by President
Harrison in Washington when he was
mourning the death of Mrs. Harrison, which
had occurred in the previous October. This
year, as usual in such cases, the Presidents
recent bereavement has suspended all forms
of public entertainment, not only at the ex-
ecutive mansion itself, but generally
throughout the administration circle
Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks kept "open
house to-day, and a great many Indiana
people resident in Washington called.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
MILLIONS MISSING.
Strange Disappearance of "Spite
House" Richardson's Estate.

NEW YORK, jan 1.-An effort is being
made to discover the missing millions be-
longing to the estate of the late Joseph
Richardson. Since his death, in the fa-
nous Spite House, the estate has been in
volved in litigation between his wife and
her stepchildren. Shortly after his death a
will executed by Mr.. Richardson was Of
fered for probate. BY this will his wife.
his son George and daughter Dellaripha
each received $40, ,00O 900. For few days all
seemed satisfied. Then trouble came in the
shape of the discovery of a second will, ex-
ecuted two years before Richardson S
death, by which he gave all his property to
his children 10 the exclusion of his widow,
Emma j. Richardson. The filing of these
Wills brought out a double contest. Mrs.
Richardson charged the children with un-
due influence. and said that the earlier will
was not the last one and had no legal ef-
feet. The children, in turn. contested the
latter Will, charging their stepmother with
undue influence. A score OF lawyers were
retained, and the only question involved
seemed to be how much of the $50 000, 600
each of the contestants would get. Then
came rumors to the effect that the $50 0G0, 900
estate had dwindled to $3.50 600. Mrs Rich
ardson, the widow, explained this great
shrinkage by asserting that most of the es-
tate had disappeared. She said that there
were many millions of securities that were
placed by her husband shortly before his
death in strong boxes in safe deposit vaults.
Her sepson George denied this He said
that his fathers estate was less than $780,
900 in value at the time OF his death Then
it was said that before his death Joseph
Richardson had divided his vast estate
with the exception of between $3.50 900 and
$500 900. between his two children without
informing his wife of the fact Within the
last few days the situation has become
still more complicated. Miss Dellaripha
Richardson is in contempt of court for
throwing an order to appear before the sur
rogate into the street, and to-day the ad-
1fYoiG Gfr0tr f1a ctsafa
and bank clerks in an effort to discover the
alleged missing securities.