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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-19

p~ The Chicago Journal says that
when Mr.. Perry left his office he put
on the door this notice: "Will be back
at p. M"
He had been gone sometime when
Mcclure, one of his acquaintance,
came to see him on business. Mcclure
read the card, pulled out his watch,
shifted contemptuously, took out bis
pencil, wrote something on the card
and went away.
1t was not long after that when an
other man came up, read the card,
smiled, looked at his watch, wrote
something and then went away.
Inside of a few minutes q third
man arrived, examined the card, added
something to the writing upon it and
prinned as he walked off. A fourth.
fifth and sixth man did the same
thing.
When Perry returned at 2.15 O'Clock
this is what he found written under
his promise to return by l o'clock:
"You're a liar by the watch. J. B.
Mcclure. lis p. m.
"You lie again. George E. Smith,
1.25 p. m.
"Amen. B. D. S. 1.30p. m:
"Ditto. R. M. Montgomery. 1.45
pm.
"That'll do, Ananias. John Hines
LAS p. m. -,
"Don't let it occur again. John M
Comstock. 2.10 p. M"
He hasn't.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-19

of Governor Tanner, of Illinois, in re-
fusing to protect the imported Negro
miners at Virden and Pana. "Blood
is thicker than water" in Illinois, and /
believe in nearly every other northern
state, at this time, and were it not for
the necessity, or imagined necessity, of
controlling the votes from the south in
the National Republican convention,
so as to insure the nomination of this
man or that, there would be soon no
political aspect to the race question.
One thing is certain as anything earth
ly can be certain, the white men of
the south will not submit to Negro
control of their politics, local, state or
national. The crime of rape or brutal
murder, such as that of Mrs. Atkinson,
will meet punishment sure and swift.
The Negro must take a subordinate
place, and he will be treated with con-
sideration and kindness in proportion
as he is peaceable and we'll behaved,
and makes friends of his white neigh
bors. The disfranchisement of the
ignorant Negroes in South Carolina,
by constitutional and lawful methods,
has worked no injury, but is benefit in
many respects, insuring peace and good
order, and as far as possible, cessa-
ton of angry race feeling. The out.
break at Phoenix would not, and could
not, have occurred but for the leader
ship and inspiration of designing and
selfish white men. Left to himself the
Negro cares nothing about politics, for
his experience in this state has shown
him that it is hot iron, and always
burns him whenever he touches it.
Senator Tillman is resting at home,
and by the way, he is having his home
neatly repainted. 1t was a rainy
and dreary day here, and he inquired
about matters in the state, talked
about the race troubles and read some
bits of literature. Senator Tillman
and his family will leave here in a
couple of weeks for Washington.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-19

e% The Cincinnati Enquirer tells OF
q man who went to a doctor and said /:
"Will you kindly look into my eye and
tell me what is the matter?
"Certainly," was the quick reply
Then the physician opened the refrac,
ry optic and began in a hurried man
ner:
"I see at a glance that you have
been suffering from kidney trouble
Your liver is out of order, and there is
danger of your having an attack o.
gastritis unless the matter is quickly
corrected. From the distended pupil
should say that your nerves are in 6
debilitated condition, and that"
"Hull up, there" came the voice o.
the patient.
"What's the matter?"
"Dad burn it! You're looking into
my glass eye!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-19
The Leading Premiums.

For the largest number Of subscribers
RETURNED and PAID FOR, at s1.75 we
offer the choice between the following pre-
miums: HIGH GRADE BICYCLE,
valued at $50; quarter-leather top ROCK
HILL BUGGY" valued at S75, hand
some SUIT OF FURNITURE valued
at $50. For the NEXT LARGEST
CLUB, we will give the choice between
the above articles left after first choice:
And for the LARGEST CLUB OF NEW
CAROLiN BUGGY. The furniture
may be seen at the store Of w. B MOORE
Il CO., and the buggies in the warerooms
of the respective manufacturers in Iork-
Vile and Rock Hill. The bicycle is to be
the 1899 model, descriptive catalogues OF
which have not yet been published.
In addition to the competitive premiums
mentioned above, we also offer various otner
premiums for clubs containing specihed mum
bers Of names, and propose to deliver the pre-.
miums whenever the numbers specified are
returned and paid for. Upon securing one
premiums watch or sewing machine, say
the clubmaker will be at liberty TO try lor m the
same thing again, or for anything else on the
OF MARCH, 1899, he shall have succeeded in
returning and paying for the largest number
of NEW NAMES, he will be entitled to the
CAROLINA BUGGY" just the same as II
he had not previously taken other premiums
Now, then, read the list:
FOR 60 SUBSCRIBERS.
We will give the clubmaker his choice Of the
following premiums, each valued at SIS A
-FOUR DRAWER "ENQ SEWING
MACHINE, together with all attachments
a "HOUSEkEEPER'S" SET OF KNIVES,
FORKS AND SPOONS, made by Rogers; q
"WALTHAM" WATCH in coin silver, dust
proof case.
FOR 40 and LESS:THAN 60
SUBSCRIBERS, we will give the clubmaker
WALTHAM WATCH, In open face silver
case; set OF half dozen ROGERS BROS:
KNIVES and FORKS az PIECESli or LOW
ARM SINGER SEWING MACHINE.
FOR 80 AND LESS THAN 40
SUBSCRIBERS, choice Of the following, each
valued at $40: NEW YORK STANDARD
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-19

THINKS He CAN EXPLAIN IT.
United States Senator John L. McLau-
rim, who arrived here yesterday from
Washington, on being interviewed
about the recent election riots in this
state, said:
"Any interference at this time on the
part of the Federal authorities, in my
opinion, would be most unwise. The
excitement at the seat of trouble has
not yet calmed, and any move looking
to interference would only make bad
matters worse. A conservative course
on the part of the administration would
be of incalculable value in restoring
things to their right condition. The
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-19

state administration is doing all that
is necessary at this time, and it will
be most unfortunate for the Federal
power to take any action.
"Since I have arrived in Columbia
and have heard full statement of the
facts of the Greenwood trouble, want
to go back to Washington where am
satisfied, if can see the proper author
tiles, I can make them see the unwis-
dom of Federal interference. The
people of Greenwood county are con,
servative, quiet and law-abiding, and
never would have adopted such a rad
ical course if there had not been exas-
perating conditions of long standing.
"The governor is using all the means
in his power to restore things to their
normal condition. THE State, Thurs
day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-19

THIS is the season during which the
l. the people of this section generally
make selection of the newspaper they ex-
pect 10 read during the following year.
There are large number Of people who
now include THE ENQUIRER on their
lists, and who expect to continue it there.
There are many others who are not now
subscribing for the THE ENQUIRER |;
but who would like to have 1t.
We want THE ENQUIRER to 60 as
TWICE-A-WEEKv visitor to every home
in York county. With the assistance of
intelligent and trustworthy friends in the
gotten into many homes to which 1t Is not
now going. This assistance Is of much
value to us, and it is our purpose to pay
for it most literally, in proportion to the
service rendered.
The propositions we make herein are
to all responsible individuals, in each and
every locality. There is no monopoly In
the matter. Because an individual re-
turned the name of q certain subscriber
last year is no reason why why he should
have any claim upon that subscriber this
year. Because one individual may al
ready be at work in a given neighbor.
hood, is no reason why another should
not also canvass in that neighborhood.
Every clubmaker is entitled to get sub.
scribsrs whenever and wherever he or
she may be able to get them, and upon
compliance with the conditions herein
stated, have them counted.
Our plan of compensation to clubmak-
ers this year is on the same line as here
tofore-a competition for TWO LEAD
ING PREMIUMS to be awarded for the
TWO LARGEST clubs, and third lead
ing premium for the largest club o1
NEW SUBSCRIBERS. After that the
value of the premium is in proportion to
the number of names returned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-19
ELLERBE POWERLESS.
Had No Way to Establish Law and Order
In Greenwood.

Had No Way to Establish Law and Order
In Greenwood.
The following is from the New York
Herald of Tuesday, having been sent
that paper Monday night by its cor
respondent in Columbia:
saw Governor Ellerbe tonight, and
be practically admitted to me that the
state was powerless in the hands oi
any mob that chose to operate, in
these words:
"Our National Guard is all crippled
through our militiamen enlisting in
the United States volunteers. The only
thing I could furnish would be one
company at Greenville, and it is 80
depleted as to be almost useless.
wired the sheriff, asking him if be
wanted the militia, and he asked in.
stead for 200 rifles and 500 rounds Of
ammunition. I did not send them, for
I was afraid they might be used to kill
Negroes with"
The governor said he believed the
trouble over. l asked him whether
the case was fear of Negro domination,
and he replied:
"No there is no fear of that in our
state. We have disfranchised the Ne
groes legally for our own protection.
They must be able to read and write or
understand the constitution and own
$500 of property, so there is no dan
ger of their getting the ascendency
here. The trouble at Phoenix grew
out of the anger of the whites with the
Tolbert family for being so intimate
with the Negroes.
"That the South Carolina white man
will not stand. The whites were much
more eager to kill the Tolberts than
their black dupes.
II have no hesitation in saying that
the white men of Greenwood county
went too far. I deplore it. There
was no necessity of having a row be-
cause the Tolberts were fixing affida-
Wits in the room below, but Mr.. Ether
idge objected. Mr.. Etheridge, white
Democrat, was the first one killed, but
he was killed by black follower of
the Tolberts. Then the mob went
crazy, and has done many things and
is still doing things that I would be
glad to stop"
"Do you think Tolbert melted to
bloodshed ?" I asked.
"No, I do not, but the things he has
been doing there for years, arraying
the black voters against their best,
friends, the white men, for his own
advantage made the event of last week
logical sequence. 1t was l who
saved John R. Tolbert's life when he
escaped from the mob and got to Co.
lumbia. 1 feared the soldiers who had
just been mustered out would lynch
him and I sent him to the penitentiary.
"There is no help for what has hap
pened. 1t will 60 on so long as de-.
signing white men make the colored
men their dupes. Our people will not
stand any arrogance from the blacks" "
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-19
The RECENT ELECTIONS.
Colonel w. j. Bryan Shows That They Are
Not Especially Significant.

Not Especially Significant.
At Lincoln, Nebraska, last Tuesday
night, Colonel VIM. J. Bryan gave the
Associated Press the following inter-
view relative to the recent elections
"While I do not understand that
service in the volunteer army prevents
a soldier from expressing opinion upon
political questions, declined to take
part in the late campaign lest should
be accused by partisan opponents OF
attempting to embarrass the admins
tration. Now that the election is over
I shall exercise citizens privilege OF
discussing the returns.
"Compared with the election of 1896,
the Republicans have gained in some
places and lost in others.
st was not a sweeping Republican
victory. On the whole, the result is
not surprising when it is remembered
that the administration is just conclud-
ing successful war.
awhile a majority of the soldiers are
probably anti.Republican, the manage.
ment of the war has been entirely in
Republican hands and the strongest
argument used during the campaign
was that Republican defeat would
discredit the president in the eyes of
foreign nations, while his commission
ers were engaged in making treaty.
at was not a trial upon the issues
now before the people, but success
full plea for q continuance OF the case.
The people have not accepted the gold
standard {; they have not fallen in love
with the plan to give the banks a
monopoly of the issue of paper money ;
they have not decided to retire the
greenbacks; they have not surrender
ed to the trusts.
"These questions were forced into
the background by the declaration of
war, but they must be faced again as
soon as peace is restored. The Chica-
20 platform presents for public consid-
Grafton certain vital, economic ques-
tions. That platform has not been
abandoned by those who endorsed it in
1896. 1t will be reafirmed in 1900
because it gives expression to the
hopes and aspirations of large major
ity of the party.
"When the Democrats, Populists and
Silver Republicans favored Cuban in
dependence, they understood that war
would give temporary advantage to
the party in power, but they were will
ing to risk defeat in order to aid the
people fighting to be free.
"Neither can the election be regard
ed as an endorsement of any definite
foreign policy. Until treaty of peace
has been entered into and the terms
made known the people cannot pass
Judgment upon it. Whether the war
will raise any question of sufficient
Importance to turn public attention
away from domestic problems, remains
to BE seen."
In regard to the Nebraska election,
he said: "a light vote was cast in
Nebraska, but the Fusionists have cleo
ted the entire state ticket and carried
the same congressional districts they
carried in 1896. If Senator Allen is
defeated for reelection it will be be-
cause senators are elected by legisla-
tors instead of by the people. If a
Republican senator is chosen by the
new legislature he will 60 to Washing
ton to represent minority of the peo,
pie of the state and to thwart the will
of the majority"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-19

n@ At Davenport a soldier was
brought before the commanding Officer
for selling part of his kit, when the
following dialogue took place:
Colonel-Now, Private Murphy
why did you sell your boots?
Private Murphy-pd worn 'em fol
two years, sorr, and thought they were
my own property.
Colonel-Nothing of the sort, sir
These boots belong to the queen.
Private Murphy-I'm sure I'm sorry
but I didn't know the lady took
twelves. Collapse of colonel. )-Tit
Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-19

past experience-"wild cat companies"
haven't that element, but are constantly
"laying their pipes'' to unload some "e9-
perience" on you, and come at you again
with "new scheme'-no, not you; but
your neighbor! Could he catch you
twice? I have been in the fire insurance
business since 1890, and 1 have associated
myself with some of the best companies
in the world, each of whom are financial
giants, and are absolutely responsible for
their individual policies, and all together
their aggregate assets amount to some-
thing over 81 41,OOO,OOO.OO!
I write fire insurance for reliable and
trustworthy property owners, ONLY IN
RELIABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY
COMPANIES at the minimum South
Eastern Tariff Association rate, and you
may rest assured that any business en-
trusted to me will receive my best atten-
ton and highest appreciation, and it is
under these conditions that my business
is growing. l.. GEO. GRIST, Agent,
Yorkville, S. q.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-19

GREAT DIscRETIoN.-Younger Sis
ter-Why did you tell Mr.. Callagair
how old / am?
Elder Sister-You are too young fol
that to make any difference. Now, ii
would be different for you to tell him
my age.
Younger Sister-Well, 1 didn't.
only told him you were 10 years Older
than I am.-Truth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-19
A POLICY THAT PROTECTS.
A Jealous Watchman who
Never Sleeps
WHEN YOU buy a fire insurance pol

WHEN you buy a fire insurance pol
w icy, BUY ONE THAT WILL
PROTECT! For the sake of saving a
few imaginary dollars, don't expert
ment with EXPERIMENTS! Leave
that to your neighbor. What consolation
is it to you to save few dollars by way of
experimenting with so called "cheap
insurance ?" If you are prompted by
economic business reasons why, do not
insure at all. "Wild Cat" insurance COM
panies will necessarily have to quote low
er premiums than standard companies
or they will have no victims! Standard
companies fix their rates on basis Of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-19

p@ (which is de easiest of desc
Cuban names to say?" asked Tired
.Tompkins of Weary Walker.
"What do you want to know dat
for ?"
"I want to know wedder to be a
survivor of Seebony or Santeeaygo. "
Pittsburg Chronicle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-19
STANDARD EASTERN TIME.

Trains Nos. 9 and 10 are first class, and
run daily except Sunday. Trains Nos.
60 and 81 carry passengers and also run
daily except Sunday. There is good con
nection at Chester with the 6: c: N:
and the c. C. q A., also l. & G. R. r. al
Gastonia with the A. & G. A. L.; at Lin.
colnton with G. c.; and at Hickory and
Newton with W. N. G.
G. F. HARPER, G. P. A., Lenoir. n. c.
J. NJ. MOORE, G. F. A., Lenoir, n. c.
E. F. REID, Auditor, Lenoir, N: c.,
L. T. NICHOLS, Supt., Chester, S. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-19

CHATTEL MORTGAGES, LIENS
TOR RENT AND SUPPLIES, Title
IL TO Real Estate and Real Estate Mort
cages in blank form for sale at THE EN-
QUIRER OFFICE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-19
The iJurkrille Gaqnirer.
Published Wednesday and Saturday.
TERMS OFSUBSCRIPTION: :
ADVERTISEMENTS

inserted at One Dollar per square for the
first insertion, and Fifty Cents per square
for each subsequent insertion. A square
consists of the space occupied by ten lines
of this size type.
9- Contracts for advertising space for
three. six, or twelve months will be made
on reasonable terms. The contracts must
in all cases be confined TO the regular
business of the firm or individual con-
tracing
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-19
AS Far As Prices
COOKING STOVE FOR SALE.

COOKING STOVE FOR SALE.
THE undersigned offers for sale sec
l. ond-hand I. A. Sheppard & Co., No.
8, six hole COOKING STONE with nee
essary cooking utensils, including warm.
ing oven. The stove, for all practical
purposes, is as good as new. The price Is
$l6 cash, l.. M. GRlSI.
October IL w tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-19
MASE FERGUSON.
Before the War
With Spain

T HAD built up reputation for selling
i the best quality of Groceries that could
be obtained at the lowest prices possible
for such a quality of goods, and now, as
peace and harmony has again been es-
tablished between our country and that of
the Dons, wish to say right here that my
prices are low and my goods are Of the
highest, purest and most wholesome
quality.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-19
L. Nj. GRIST & SONS.
.xoTOGRAPH~
10 AN ART

A ND it takes an artist to be a photo
"A grapher. One who is not an artist
doesn't stand much of chance of max
ing a success at photography. l have
given years of study to this especial line
and can say with pride that my work
will compare favorab ly with that of any
photographer in this section.
The best and most perfect photographs
are the results of experience and not ex-
periments. do all of my developing,
retouching and finishing. thereby obtain
ing the best possible results.
As Far As Prices
Are concerned, you need not worry your
self along that score. know that my
prices are reasonable and you will agree
with me when I tell you what they are.
I am also prepared to develop and print
pictures taken with pocket cameras. If
you have a Kodak or Vive or any other
camera, and for any reason you can't de-
velop and print your pictures. bring them
to ME at my gallery on West Liberty
street. ]. r. SCHORB.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-19
TO FRIENDS AND PATRONS.

Roller Mill Patrons at Gastonia and
Yorkville Served as Heretofore.
r RESPECTFULLY beg to announce
that the MORROW MILLING AMI
GINNING establishments at casio.
MA and YORKVILLE will continue
to serve their patrons as heretofore.
will see to it that our patrons get entire
satisfaction.
PELHAM MORROW, Manager.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-19
Don't Go to
Honolulu

To buy your Groceries, but telephone to
MASE FERGUSON and you'll get all
the satisfaction you want.
Fresh Goods Arriving Almost Daily.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-09

mend Ats virtues from experience. /
have used it for catarrh and have de-
rived help. James Longstreet."
1t is a fact that the spring is the best
season and easiest time of the year in
which to get well. 1t is also an ac-
knowledged and accepted fact that al
most everybody needs and should take
a spring medicine. Now, therefore, is
the time for the sick to get we'll; now
is the time to take DIR. Greene's Ner-
vura blood and nerve remedy and be
cured, as you surely will be cured II
you take this grandest and most high
ly recommended remedy in the world
AS a spring medicine to strengthen and
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the blood, invigorate brain muscle and
body, as well as regulate the action of
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Greene's Nervura blood and nerve rem
edy surpasses anything the world has
ever known. In fact, Dr. Greene's Ner-
vura is the ideal spring medicine, the
remedy which outclasses all others. the
remedy which everybody calls for and
insists upon having at this season-the
one sure medicine upon which the peo-
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strength, vim and vigor.
DIR. Greene's Nervura is not patent
medicine, but the prescription of DIR.
Greene, So West 14th ST., New York
City, the most successful physician in
curing nervous and chronic diseases.
DIR. Greene can be consulted at any
time, absolutely free of charge, per-
sonally or by letter.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-09
poli,s wonderland Theatre.

A visit to the Wonderland theater
proved last evening that Manager Poll
had overcome the flaws in the first
presentation of the Passion Play of
ODER Ammergau, and that it is now
running as it should be. The views,
presented as they are by Edison's films
and cinematograph, involve a most del
icate process, which with the best Of
care is likely at first to so wrong.
The scenes of the Saviour's life are
wonderfully fine, and the selection of
the numbers to be shown, twenty-three
in all, from the play, as it is given at
Ober Ammergau, was intelligently
made. The most striking and vivid
periods of the Saviours life are shown.
Throughout all His noble character is
placed in strong prominence, and the
impression is one of the most profound
and religious.
Good music and descriptive lecture
attend the pictures. There are four
performances daily $3.50, 1880 and
9:30-and the prices are as usual-10
cents and 20 cents; ladies in the after
noon 10 cents.