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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-31
EXTRAORDINARY RAINFALL.

Though the month of August is not
quite up, the rainfall has been extra
ordinary, breaking all previous records
so far. as they have been kept. This is
according to information obtained from
Mr.. J. R. schorb, the local weather
observer.
During the month of July rain fell
on 1S days, including traces on 6 days.
The total rainfall for the month was
6.1S inches, an unusually heavy
amount of rain for this section.
During August there has been rain
on the same number of days as during
July--1S. The aggregate fall up to
Tuesday morning was 1858 inches.
This, says Mr.. Schorb, is the heaviest
rainfall during single month within
his recollection.
The total rainfall for the year 1896
was AZ inches, and the average annual
rainfall in this section is about As
inches. At the August rate, the rain
fall for the present year would be over
100 inches.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-31
YESTERDAYS ELECTION.

AS the result of yesterdays primary
with the soldier vote included, it ap
pears that:
l. Johnson, Mellow, Epps and Nc
Dill 60 to the legislature.
2. Leech and Culp are in the secont
race for supervisor.
8. Boyce and Parish are in the sec
ond race for auditor.
4. Treasurer Nicely gets the recon
mendation on the first ballot.
5. Tate and Carroll are in the sec
ond race for superintendent of educa
ton.
6. Judge McCorkle gets there again
A telegram received last night from
Columbia announced that the second
race for governor will probably be be
tween Ellerbe and Featherstone.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-31

the good people of the town, especially
the women and the young ladies, were
there in force, and their smiles made
the occasion all the more gracious and
beautiful. They provided dinner
such as one seldom sees at a picnic,
and when the multitude had eaten to
their satisfaction a bounteous feast was
still left on the table.
When the visiting Woodmen arrived
on the grounds, they were cordially
welcomed by Captain w. B. Smith, to
whom Prof. A. r. Banks made fitting
response in behalf of the choppers.
Speeches were made by Rev. D. s. Nc
Allister, Hon. J. C. Wilborn and Cap
tain w. B. Smith, and somebody was
ill informed enough to think that The
Herald's editor could make speech
and he was vain enough to try but
his eloquent effort had the effect Of
breaking up the picnic, and in few
minutes each of the throng that had
been so gay was hunting lodging
place in their own homes The speak
er, too, survived the ordeal, but he
was slightly disfgured for the balance
of the day.
For a good time we commend our
people to the care and attentions of
the people of Clover, of which de.
lightful community Captain w. B.
Smith might be said to be the father.
He has reason to be proud of his town.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-31
WAITS FROM WARREN.
Death of Mrs. Nancy Dunlap-h1r. Robert
Num- Dangerously Ill-Personal and
Other Notes.

Death of Mrs. Nancy Dunlap-h1r. Robert
Num- Dangerously II-Personal and
Other Notes.
Correspondence of the Yorkrille Enquirer.
WARREN, August 29.-This commu-
nifty was saddened last Friday morning
by the death of Mrs. Nancy Dunlap,
widow of Robert A. Dunlap. She
died at the home of her son-in-law,
Mr.. w. T. Hollis. Her death was not
at all unexpected, for those who have
wat ched so long and patiently by her
bedside have known for sometime that
the end was drawing near. Mrs. Dun
lap was born July s, 1925, which
makes her 73 years, l month and Is
days old when she died. She had
been in bad health for long time and
was confined to her bed more or less
for about two years, but was very
patient in her Affections and always
expressed herself as being ready to
leave this world. She had for long
time been member Of the NJ. E..
Church South. She leaves behind to
mourn their loss one brother, two chill
dren and eleven grandchildren. We
extend to the bereaved family our
heartfelt sympathy in this their sad
affliction. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. IT. G. Ligon, and
the mortal remains of the deceased
were inferred in Bethesda cemetery
tho dow foIlowin1 her DEATH
Mr.. Robert Num-, whom | have
mentioned before as being down with
fever, has taken a relapse from the
first attack and is again dangerously
ill.
A good number of our people are
attending the tent meeting at Mount
Holly church on Rev. T. G. Ligon's
work, which has been running eight
or nine days, and will probably con-
tinue for another week. Rev. r. A.
Young, of East Chester, is doing most
of the preaching, while the singing is
led by Rev. J. B. Harris.
Fodder pulling is now on in abund'
ance; but the weather is very unfavor-
able for saving it. If the rain con-
tinues there will no doubt be a great
deal of it lost. Cotton is also opening
rapidly, and with few days sunshine
the fields will be white.
Mss Ethel Jackson, Of Milford, S.
c., is visiting here, the guest of Miss
Bea McFadden. SKI.
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pearance as a bay, chestnut, black,

pearance as bay, a chestnut, black,
gray or white but as far as service is
concerned he will run the other horses
to a standstill. This is my experience
on the plains, in the cavalry service,
and is my experience in the show busi-
ness, where 1 have nearly 500 horses.
Dun horses are somewhat rare, but
when they can be picked up I would
advise that they be bought, especially
when the question of wear and tear is
considered. They are, as I said before,
not strong as far as looks are involved,
but for cavalrymen looks have to take
a back seat alongside of wear.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-31
LOCAL LACONICS.
Until January 1st, 1899, For 6s Cents.

Until January 1st, 1899, For 6S Cents.
The TwICE-A-WEEK ENQUIRER, filled
with the best and most reliable up-to-date
news, will be furnished from the date OF
this issue until January, 1899, for 6S cents.
Tirzah's First Bale.
The first bale of new cotton was
sold at Tirzah last Saturday morn
ing at 10 o'clock by Mr.. J. R. Stewart.
1t was ginned by Mr.. G. L. Riddle,
graded middling, and was bought by
Mr.. w. T. Massey at cents pound.
No Outside News.
Most Of THE ENQUIRER's county
election news today has been collected
by means of the telephone and Of
special messengers. The telegraph
Office was closed at the usual hour
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-31
: Although individual shippers ant

- Although individual shippers and
correspondents have to pay the tax
on every express package and eTery
telegraphic message they have to send,
the express companies and telegraph
companies, no doubt, claim that they
too bear their share of the war expen-
ses. The question is so plain and SO
simple that the very idea of the rail-
road commission having to debate over
it, even for a minute, is simply absurd.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-31
ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.
fectly.

Recent Deaths-How the Sick Soldiers
Were Furnished With NIilk-Other Notes.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, August 29.-The in
fant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John c.
Black, died last Sunday at Saluaa, n.
c., where it had been taken for its
health, and was buried here this after
noon at 4.30.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gillespie died at the
home Of her son, Mr.. r. T. Gillespie,
in Oakland, last Saturday evening.
She was S3 years of age. Her death
was the immediate result of an acci-
dent sustained about a week ago, in
which she broke her hip.
A hospital train, loaded with sick
soldiers, passed through here last Sun
day. Before the arrival of the train,
the railroad authorities were ordered
to provide Is gallons of fresh milk.
Afterward came dispatch containing
the information that the train would
not stop, and eountermanding the or
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-31
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION.

In another column is communica-
ton from Representative de Loach to
the Columbia State, prodding up the
railroad commission with regard to its
duty as to the express and telegraph
companies.
We are not at all surprised at MIR.
de Loach's communication. In fact it
is merely confrmatory of view that
we expressed sometime ago.
1t was THE ENQUIRER which first
took up the question of having the
express and telegraph companies plac-
ed under the jurisdiction of the rail-
road commission along with the rail-
roads. We appreciated the fact that
each of these corporations were enjoy
ing virtual monopolies in this section
in their respective lines. They had
fixed their own rates, conducted busi-
ness in accordance with their own
arbitrary methods, pretty much as
they pleased, and as competition
seemed to be out of the question, it
occurred to US that there should be
some other way of getting at the
matter. After more or less discussion
with lawyers and others, it appeared
that the best thing that was in sight
was to put the express and telegraph
companies under the jurisdiction of
the railroad commission.
A bill to the end indicated was
drawn up and presented at the first
session of the general assembly,; but
as the result of the influence, or rep
reservations, of the two companies af-
fected, the measure failed to pass un-
til the last session, one year later.
But in the meantime, we saw several
things that induced us to change our
opinion as to the wisdom of the plan
advocated. We had become convinced
of the fact that the railroad commits
sion was a nonentity, so far as the
control of railroads was concerned,
and we began to believe that in the
case of telegraph and express compa-
nies it would be the same. In our
issue of February 2, last, while the
bill was still pending, we said;
*** "And if the railroad COM
mission does not prevent discrimination
on the part of the railroads, how are
we to expect it to help us in regard to
telegraph and express companies ?
That the object of the bill under dis
cussion is along the right line there is
no question. We feel some of the
abuses. Others feel them. We have
been active in trying to have the rail-
road and express companies put under
the jurisdiction of the railroad COM
mission; but we confess that we have
fear that our efforts have not been
along the right line. Unless something
is done to prod up the railroad COM
mission, we are satisfied of it,"
We are Of the same opinion still.
Representative de Loach is evidently
in full accord with us. Theoretically
the action taken by the general assem-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-31
THE WOODsIEN'S PICNIC.

The Rock Hill Herald of last Satur
day gives the following account of the
picnic of the Woodmen of the World
at Glover last Thursday:
The Woodman picnic at Clover was
attended by about 20 of the Rock Hill
"choppers," and dozen or more from
Hoodtown. 1t was one of the most
successful gatherings of the kind we
have ever attended. The hospitality
of the community is of kind to make
q man feel that he would like to live
among such a people, and the Clover
Woodmen are q whole-souled body OF
gentlemen for whom Walnut camp
will ever have a warm regard.
1t was Woodman day indeed; but
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-31

Mr.. T. B. Lumpkin writes from
Camp Cuba Libre that the First South
Carolina regiment is more reconciled
to the situation, and the outlook now
is that most of the members will stick.
The understanding is that the members
of the regiment who desire to be re-
leased from further service on account
of suffering business interests, may get
discharges upon application to the war
department.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-31

- Now, boys, just console yourself
with the fact that for all of you to get
there was impossible. There has been
very little attempt to stir up hard
feelings, and even that can be forgot
ten. Upon the whole, it has been a
nice, clean campaign. To spoil this
record during the next two weeks,
would be too bad.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-31
The atorkrille Gaqllirer.
YORKVILLE, s. g. 4:
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 81, 1898.

- Wheat is now worth only IS cents
in Chicago, and about so cents al the
points of production. All the same,
wheat is good and safe crop to plant.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-19

The postponement OF the sending OF
troops 60 Cuba, made necessary 10y the
presence Of the Spanish feet in Ameri-
can waters Is less aggravating than it
appears to be- In fact, IL Is "A good
thing for us. Had the original plan
Of landing troops in Cuba last week
been carried out, we should not have
been able 10 land a sufficient number
TO capture Havana, which is defended
by something like 10000 Spanish sol.
diers, owing to the inability OF the
government TO furnish equipments
needed by the volunteers; and any de-
lay in whipping the Spaniards out Of
Cuba after our army goes over there
will be calculated TO lessen our pres
tige among the nations Of the world.
Dewey's men at Manila and the sue
cession OF brave and daring deeds
performed by the men on TIE
ship engaged in blockading Cuban
ports have placed our navy among the
foremost fighters Of the world, and 1t
would be very humilitating for our
army not to make an equally credita-
bic showing when it goes TO Cuba.
| 1t is therefore absolutely necessary
that a sufficient number of men, prop
crly equipped to accomplish what they
20 to do, should be sent to Cuba. The
delay will serve 20 place the army on
a proper footing. Just TO give an idea
OF the deficiency in army equipments
it may be mentioned that the govern
ment has purchased the entire visible
supply Of tenting canvas in the conn
try and yet has only enough to make
about one half the tents the army vii
require; the mills are working on thi
rest.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-19

When royalty travels abroad. except
in its official capacity, II generally goes
under assumed names TO avoid undue
publicity; but persons who come in
contact with these royal personages
are expected 10 treat them as though
the incognito did not exist. Here are
some Of the Official titles that are used
by royalty IN foreign lands Queen
Victoria Is the Countess OF Balmorali
King Leopold Of Belgium. the Count of
Ravensteln; the Prince OF Wales is the
Earl Of Chester. aud Empress Freder-
lex is known as the Countess Lingert,
while the Empress of Austria calls her
self the Countess Of HOhenembs, and
the Empress Eugenie. Comtesse de
Pierreponds. The Countess Of Toledo
is Isabella II, once queen OF Spain; the
Duchess OF Castro. Is ex-Queen Sophie
Of the two sioilies; King Carlos Of
Portugal Is the Count OF Baroellos. and
his wife, Qu0sn Amelie, is Marquesa De
Vijlacosa; Prince Victor Bonaparte -
known as the Count OF Montealiero;
Prince Ferdinand OF Bulgaria is Count
Murany. and the Swedish crown prince.
Count Carlsborg.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-19

Young Dicus, the Ohio millionaire +
son, who was vigorously turned down
by Congressman Callahan, should not
despair. His father has sufficient
wealth andp osition" to induce Nc
Kinley to appoint the young man a
brigadier or maj r general. When
such stiffs as Sartoris, John A. Logan,
Jr,, Tiffany and others Of their ilk,
who are not yersed even in the tactics
Of tin or parlor soldering, can be
ornamented with straps and rank as
high as Lee, Wheeler and other rsal
soldiers, then there is refulgont hope
for the Dicus family. We do strange
things in America, the land OF the
brave and the home OF the rich
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earth to save mankind and relieve
their sufferings. Why should we de-
maud that Mr.. Callahan continue TO
prowl in musty congressional archives
in search Of post-mortem bills, when
Christlilte his innermost thoughts
and heart beats have to do with chart
ty, patience, and principally medic'n'
al and spiritual salvation.
Let the pedimental jades and in
noculated purists OF tie territorial
press champ the bit and raise into the
air the obelist Of scorn. Their dia-
tribes will have no more effect than q
riot OF unoiled wrinkles. The worm
has turned, whether from Congress.
man Callahan or Pe-ru.na or by proxy
il matters little. In the words OF Ii
tus l1Ii, he has purified unto him
self peculiar family
For the sake Of the picturesque ir
anatomy and politics, let the Peru n'
incident be closed
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Tur fear that Mr.. Mckinley would

THE fear that Mr. Mckinley would
give staff commissions in the volun-
teer army TO incompetent men, be
cause Of his inability to stand the
pressure Of the political and social in
fluenee brought TO bear in their be-
half, was fully realized. II would
have been an impossibility to have
found men more incompetent than
many OF the civilians named for posi-.
tions on the staff This incompetency
was fully recognized by Mr.. Mckinley
as he selected enough officers fron
the regular army to do all the worl
that Is likely 10 be required Of the
staff, which will leave the incompe'
tents TO do the ornamental
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-19
nANorL or TIE srEeRAoE..
Namo Given to the Daughter OF Ri'
ArnnAnr.Irr. ~. I.urrlrr.

mn NfA=Aa - tAt~ - o - -~hffh
Name Given 10 the Daughter OF a Rioh
Amsterdam Furrier.
On her latest strip from Amsterdam
TO New York the ocean liner Werken.
dam had for a steerage passenger o
young woman whose air, manner and
speech clearly showed that she woulo
have been entirely at home among the
saloon passengers. This was MISS
Marie Lowenthal. and she Travelled
among the poor with the sole object
OF having greater opportunity TO
cheer and help them during the voyage
across the Atlantic. On the trip she
earned the title queen of the steer
age" and as she stepped ashore sne
was followed by hearty eXclamatlohs
of God bless your Hers was a CON
spicuous figure as she stood among
the crowd OF stoerage passengers, most
of whom had the round contented faces
which ono associates with Dutch peo..
pie Young and beautiful, she woro
costly furs over a gown OF SILK. Hhe
comes TO this country on business lot
her father, who is one Of the richost
| furricrs In Amsterdam His confidence
/ in his daughters business judgment Is
/ shown by the fact that ne trusts to her
] care the conclusion Of heavy ded'
/ in which she is Interested Though a
| Storage passenger, she dressed III
/ style showing that her modiste is
thoroughly up to date Captain De
/ Vries gazed admlrlngly after Miss Low
enthal rs she calmly walked ashore
/ unmindful OF tho astonishment cauSau
by her appearance among the poor I'M
/ migrants. "She is the angel OF the
| steerage." ne said. "Of course, she
/ does not have to travel that way, but
she prefers to do &C.. partly because she
wished 90 save money, and partly to be
among the poorer folk whom it is hei
delight to serve Stingy? Not a bi'
OF it. Miss Marie Lowenthal is one
of the most generous women alive. Il
Is her delight TO give to others, t'
i relieve distress. She has a large al
lowance. but spends most Of 1t IL
helping the poor. She spends her hi'
among them and Is looked upon as
sort of guardian angel by the poor o
her native city. One Of her fads is t.
travel as cheaply as possible in orde
10 save money 'or philanthropic WORK
That IS why she has come over in tn
s,cerage. She has crossed the oceal
several times that way and II yo
could see all she does for the poor
frightened emigrants you would no
wonder that they call her tho angc
OF the stccro ~o
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-19
SAN JUAN
Governor General Says Eight
We're killed and Thirty
-Four Wounded.

g, rb,,n,, D,pisb yvost rndioe NAV
''"pS ''E'''' i'''' 'S ''''
Prcss)- thirty Porto ldoan rcIu-
gees mostly women. with little money.
,,.ri,.,d t,ro las, ,fcbt ana h,,rJ tbe
~.
'I'"'" S'''''"'r i'''''E"'A'
g reported that the governor gen
eral of Porto Rico has issued q procla-
r,,,t,,, s,,f,. .i,.bt s,i1i.rs v,ero killed.
ana t''''S-i""u were "'""''" "7 re-
suit OF the bomhardment oi the forts al
san Juan by "a portion of Roar Admiral
s,,,rs,,,, o,.t ~, Nf,, % lTc ,dl.
'""' wv" guns were "'7n'ou''''" '' MOT"
Castle, which otherwise was little damag-
cd. lie also SAYS the other forts were
mn, ,ou.b b,,r+ II, +,o ,ou., on, slim,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-19

TnE war revenue bill reported 10 the
senate from its finance committee is in
many respects a marked improvement
upon what it was when 1t was sent
over from the house. II now provides
for the immediate issuance OF $3.50,
000. 900 in greenbaeks and for issuing
si2 ,O00,000 in silver certificates to rep
resent the seignorage on the silver
bullion owned by the government
which it directs TO be coined II
taxes all sorts Of corporations, and
strikes out the authority for issuing
bonds.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-19

A FIGHr is being made by the tobae-
co men against the proposed increase
in the internal revenue tax on tobacco
from TO l6 cents pound. They say
that the increase 10 II cents, provided
for In the house bill, would have put
upon tobacco more than its full share
OF war taxes and that it would be un
just 70 push II up to 10 cents, as pro
vided for in the bin reported 10 the
senate.
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PROUTY A CAPITALIST


Tcifs Abom Lilo imong me Magnoiias ami
Ohcr Things.
Editor LEADER ] have been noat-
ing around through the plains OF
straw berries in Arkansas, white pines
OF Louisiana and the Magnolia forests
OF Texas with larty OF Port Arthur
excursionists a. finally landed az
Port Arthur, where the entire party
took a lying sailer TO capture the
Spanish neet, but thc United States
artillery at the ietties entering the
gulf OF Mexico put a stop 20 MS with
Shot from the canon. Up went the
stars and stripes on our boat and on
we went until the porpus fish and
whales became too thick and fighting
them of was worse than fighting
Spaniards, 50 we drift,d q into the oys
ter shell banks Of Louisiana
Life in the south is so much differ
ent from that in the north. The
ladies are handsome and sociable.
None Of the stuck.up air is visible,
while the men are rich and clever.
None have - t-O IT, The last clause
is my objection o. living down here.
At any RI : found that many OK ,aho-
ma peoplu are Grated all over tne
south ard iave property in Port
Arthur. As soon as the channel is
completed, which will bs within ninety
days, this well known city, Port
Arthur will be the greatest shipping
point from the United States coast.
Already the exports and imports froo
| this place run 10 millions OF dollars.
Ships from Germany, England, South
! America and Mexico are unloading
and loading daily Nearly every week
another sailing vessel is added on
| these lines on account of Increased
business Port Arthur has about
800 inhabitants and the best society
in the world The gentlemen arc all
right and the ladies know more than
the men, which makes 10 so pleasant.
They are always ready for n game OF
whist, trip the light fantastic, or a
sail on the lake, They have straw
berry afternoon teas i'm January a.
well as well as July.
The Sabine hotel is one grand coast
resort Everything that makes a mar
feel wealthy and happy is connected
in and around the place.
The land around the coast is very
fertile, and since the coming OF Tho
Pittsburg & Gulf road thousands o
northern people are buying il up very
rapidly at from IS TO $40 per acre.
little northern enterprise planted In
this land will soon make it rich
Messrs Edwards N Monitt, 53l New
! York Life building. Kansas City, Mo
run excursions twice "a month, tht
first and third Tuesday From two tC
four Pullman cars loaded with north
5 ern wealth and enterprise accompan!
the eXcursionists.
Mort Bixler, counsellor from Cleve
land county, and formerly editor o
the Norman Democrat, has gol,
mine in publishing the Beaumon
Daily Enterprise
II you want TO pick mp a pond lily
magnolia or banana, come down an,
see us. FRANZ O.. PROUTY.