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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-20
THE REAL QUESTION.

Although we do not feel under obli-
cations to the county board of COM
missioners, as such, and although while
of course We stand by our present
proposition to them, we wish it under
stood that we have not admitted their
right to dispose of an advertisement
which the law specifically requires an
other official to dispose of. Still, we
are highly pleased at their action last
week in accepting our proposition.
In accepting this proposition the
members who voted for it showed
more broad-minded, intelligent dis
elimination than has been previously
shown by this board for period of
very nearly 10 years. They sustained
US on a point for which we have been
struggling during all that period, and
the fact that they know more about
the matter now than they ever did
before, must be taken as evidence that
they are nearer to knowing the right
thing.
Now, while we have raked the com.
missioners somewhat as being ignorant
of the law, people of intelligence will
not be inclined to hold them personal
ly responsible. They are supposed to
have counsel to do certain things for
them, and if that counsel makes mis-
takes, while the effect of the mistakes
is just as far reaching, it is really not
fair to hold them up to blame. How
ever, whoever may have made the
mistakes of which we have complain
ed, those mistakes have to be taken
as the acts of the board, and, there
fore, this is to be taken only as an ex-
planation rather than an apology.
But the action of the commissioners
in accepting our proposition last week
was not a matter of Interpretation of
the law. 1t was a plain question OF
common sense, and it is the fact that
they reached proper solution of that
question, to which we desire to call
especial attention.
Here are the propositions from the
newspapers. One of them says the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-20
YORK'S REAL ESTATE.

In The ENQUIRER of last Saturday
was published from one of the daily
papers, a statement to the effect that
the returns of real estate in York
county showed up total valuation of
So, III, APO against $2,2S7 $50 for the
old return. Auditor Williams, how
ever, calls our attention to the fact
that there is a mistake somewhere,
and handed in the following summary
of his abstract, just completed:
SIN 1897, the total number of acres
of farming land was 410,796, valued
at 1881, ,62O. On this there were
1856 buildings, valued at S31S,62O,
making the total value of county real
estate $2,21O,24O. The number of
town lots was 1885, valued at 1924,
1856, and the number of town build
ings was 1882, valued at 1864, $40,
making the aggregate of the town
property 1898, ,725, and the total value
of all real estate in the county So, 1885,
965.
"This year, 1898, there are returned
Az, ,O21 acres of farming land, valued
at 81 1863, ,71O, and 2,399 country build
Jugs valued at $317,750, making the
total value of county real estate aggre-
gate $2,1S7, 46O. In the towns there
are returned l 1,4OS lots valued at S272,-
$50, and 1875 buildings, valued at
S651 ,41O, making the total value of
town property 1925, $3.50, and the total
value of all the real estate in the
county this year, So, Ill ,420."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-20
hope to realize. And the common
soldier is an abject slave.

hope to realize. And the common
soldier is an abject slave.
When the Roman republic was in
the zenith of its glory, it used to be a
proud saying of its citizens that "to be
Roman is greater than king" In
sense the saying was true. Theo-
retically, each Roman citizen had the
same rights and privileges, and in the
upholding of those rights and priv
ileges the power of the whole republic
is pledged. The same is theoretically
true of America today-even more
true than it was Of Rome. There are
differences in wealth and position as
there must necessarily he; but birth
counts for nothing. With absolute
equality before the law each citizen
has it in his power to become what
ever the most advantageous cultiva.
tion of the capabilities that lie within
him might enable him to become.
And 80, in our opinion, here is the
secret of the tremendous difference in
the opposing forces down at Santiago
few days ago. 1t was conscious
ness of that superiority which would
be on the side of a free man opposed
to q slave-or q man against an ami
NAL. If this idea be correct, then in
future comparisons, foreign military
attaches will have to raise their stand
ards. Instead of attempting to COM
pare the European private with the
American private, they must compare
the American private with European
lieutenants, captains and mobiles. Even
with this, the issue will not be abso-
lutely safe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-20

- Senator McLaurin was at Ben
nettsville meeting last Saturday, and
after it was over he remarked that
he had never before seen such "wool
pulling" Surely the senator has for
gotten the famous Yorkville meeting
in the late senatorial campaign. If
we remember correctly, he did some
pretty tall "wool pulling" himself on
that occasion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-20
LOCAL LACONICS.
Cleaning OF the Streets.

Cleaning On the Streets.
The town council is doing a good
job cleaning off the streets of York
Vile. The loose dirt over the macda-
am is being hauled off by different
people for manure.
The Picnic at Union.
The picnic announced to be held at
Union Baptist church last Friday was
largely attended, and was quite an en-
joyable affair. Several candidates were
present and made speeches.
Personal.
Rock Hill Herald Messrs. P. G.
McCorkle and B. N. Moore will buy
cotton this fall for Messrs. Heath &
Springs in York county. Mr.. McCor-
kle will be located at Rock Hill, and
will remove to our city about the 18th
of August.
Everything In Shape.
Mr.. M. l.. Smith writes that num-
ber of good riders have signed for the
races at Glover tomorrow, and that
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-20

- The Yorkville boys in charge of
the bicycle meet, to be held here on
July 81, should not forget that Hon.
G.. Walt Whitman is something of a
wheelman, and that he is entitled to
their especial consideration. Mr..
Whitman according, to all reports, is
doing the state campaign on his wheel.
1t may be that he can be induced to
ride in the races.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-20
Died of Vaccination.

Died OF vaccination.
THE ENQUIRER is informed that the
recent death of Rev. ]. Walter Dick
son, mentioned last Saturday, was
from the effects of vaccination. Mr..
Dickson was vaccinated during the
smallpox excitement in Columbia, and
after much suffering his blood was
left in such condition that there was
frequent breaking of veins. The break
ing of vein on the brain was the i'm
mediate cause of death. Mr.. Dickson's
widow and children are provided for
with life insurance, which will be sup
plemepted to a certain extent by an
allowance from the South Carolina
conference.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-20

vessels and IL unserviceable vessels.
Of the ships composing the auxiliary
navy there are Sc cruisers and yachts,
So steamers and colliers, 25 tugs, Is
revenue cutters, 4 lighthouse tenders
and Q fish commission vessels. AS the
result of the present war, the United
States feet, within the next few years,
is destined to compare favorably with
that of any nation on the globe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-20
The atorkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. @. {:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1898.

- Although the fact has been official
ly denied, from the numerous state
ments of private soldiers there is no
reason to doubt that Cubans cut off
the heads of quite number of Span
ish prisoners during the fighting around
Santiago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
NASTY STREET DUST.
Did You Ever Stop to Think
What 1t Is Composed Of.

a vigorous effort was made again
this morning by Street Commissioners
Ramsey to keep down the dust on
paved streets, but one might as we'll
have tried to sweep back the tide with
a broom.
No adequate facilities are provided
by the city for suppressing dust. While
we have .2S expensive policemen, when
we could do very we'll with 20 we have
practically no street force of sufficient
size to keep the streets clean, or, if we
have, they are employed at work which
has nothing to do with cleaning the
streets.
The street sprinkIers were not run
ming and the dust on Kansas avenue
flew in clouds The only persons that
this state of affairs seems to benefit are
the oculists who attend to infiamed eyes
and the specialists in tubeTculaT dis
eases, which are spread by inhaling the
filthy dust from the sidewalks. But
until Topeka people grow as indignant
a. they should, they will have to go on
breathing dried mucus from thousands
of diseased lungs and threats which is
spit upon the street every day, besides
the refuse left there by thousands Of
horses.
We endure these things because We
have not been educated to things clean
err In this particular the people are
unciviIized. While they wouldn't con-
sciousIy swallow filth, they breathe it
as unconcernedly as Z, Chinaman walks
in it in the coolie districts of Hong
Kong and Shanghai.
If the people of Topeka wanted clean
streets bad enough, they would have
them If we can't sweep the dust of
the streets, let US at least keep them
dampened so the dust won't fly. The
city ought to own the street sprinklers
and run them all the time; and what is
more. Quincy. Harrison. Topeka ave
nue.. Sixth street and all other streets
are lust as much entitled to sprinkling
carts as Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers
have been filed:
Matte Leeper to George Painot, $500,
lot SO Reynolds avenue.
W.M Forbes and wife to w k Gard
ner. SO. 500, lot IS. Il Monroe street
". H. Bennington and wife to Ac-
counting Trust company. $500. lot 100
Buchanan street, Horne's addition.
Henry Lear. trustee. to George and
Katie BoIinger 5O0.25, lot SO Chandler
street.
Permelia NJ and Wilbur Kingsley to
c. ". Ryus, $4,000, lots 2446 and north
half 244S South Topeka avenue, Hun
toon's addition.
J. H. Goddard ct ux and Alonzo Bea1
ct TX to Elizabeth J. Barnes. 81, 400,
south half northeast quarter s. u, Il
H. L. Dunlap and wife TO John r
Witt, 1000. lots 1853. 81 Van Buren,
street, Curtis addition.
John S. Fiery to Katherine Bolinger,
1915, lot Is. Jefferson street, Cranes adj
ditiOn.
VIM. Griffith and wife to r. II. F'ultz
SIS. lots 227 Watson, West End sub di-
vision.
F. NJ HubbeH to W. H. Bennington.
81 600, lot $50 Buchanan, Horne's addi-
ton.
]. H. Seybold ct al to Mary R Hunt
50. lots 279, 2S1 Chestnut, Metsker's third
Lee Monroe and wife to NJ K & L
Co. 81. etc, lots ZIG, us Van Buren,
street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
DOLE EXPRESSES FAITH.
Tells Hawaiians That Annexation
VIII Come in Time.

San Francisco. March 14-By the
steamer China. the Hawaiian CORES
pondent of the Associated Press, sends
the following:
Honolulu. March 6.-President Dole
returned to Honolulu on the morning Of
the 4th. After a cabinet meeting, held
Immediately upon his arrival, he was
interviewed by an Associated Press re-
porter. He spoke very frankly on the
matter pertaining to his mission to
Washin gton.
Yes, I shall be very glad indeed to
tell the people anything I know relative
to annexation said the president. The
Maine disaster absorbed the attention
of the statesmen in Washington pre-
vious to my departure for Hawaii When
that has quoted down believe Hawai-
ian anrAg1ation viii be paramount in
congress When I was in Washington
I met many friends OF Hawaii They
feel confident that annexation will come
While there was a doubt whether the
treaty would secure the required sixty
votes in the senate, it was the consen-
sus of opinion that a joint resolution
would carry in both houses I place
senators and congressman who are
fighting for Hawaii, for know them to
be working faithfully and earnestly
What is Speaker Reeds attitude2''
the president was asked.
When I was in the American capital.
I earned that he always opposed an
nexation although he has made no
demonstration against the treaty
Ny impression of President Mckin-
ley2 Well, I will reply that it is ex-
tremely favorable. I found him TO be
an unassuming, frank and sterling man
He seems TO have heart and soul in
the annexation treaty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
BEARS PAW ON KOREA.
Russia Has Assumed Entire Control
of the Business OF the Kingdom

San, Francisco. Cal. March 1.-THE
steamer China. which sailed from Hong
Kong on February y and from Yokoha ma
Oh February "a has arrived today brlns-
ing the following Oriental adVices
The Korean finances viii hereafter be
managed by Russian bankers residing at
Seoul All the monetary transactions OF
the Kingdom viii henceforth be conducted
bv the RussO-K Orean bank. which was
opened at Seoul on February b. with
capital of $685.. 600. On the first day that
the bank was opened for business the
Korean treasury deposited 10000 with the
Russian 1inanciers-
The building of a first class Japanese
cruiser is about to be begun at Yokosuka
for the ATikado's government The Jap
anese standing squadron held a naval
maneuver Off the port of Shinidiu for a
fortnight from February - 10 EebruaFy
Is The results were highly satisfactory
to the japanese government
The japan Mail deprecates the idea of
any disturbance OF Oriental peace rela-
lions through the possible failure of China
TO pay the installment of the indemnity
due in Nav and amounting to 1850 90
taeIs No Difficulty is anticipated in rails
ing the same by means OF the CnintSe
sincerity bonds which are virtually
COMPULSORY TO the nobility and to civil
and military officials. all being expected
10 subscribe for these ponds in proper
ton TO their rank and income These
bonds are to be guaranteed by the land
taxes and salt duties
C'onfrua ton has been received of the
great fire at Manila. but the losses are
Estimated at s., 10000, with $4,000 in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
ZOARITES DISBAND.
Old and Successful Communistic Col.
ony Goes to Pieces.

Toledo. o., March 14.-Today marks
the end as a communistic society of one
of the most remarkable experiments in
this regard that has ever been tried
The Separatists of ZOar, as they term
themselves, agreed to disband and viii
place the entire belongings of the soci-
ETY. in the hands of three disinterested
men for distribution.
These commissioners are Samuel
FOltz of New Philadelphia, Henry S.
Kline Of Bolivar and NJ Becker Of
Stark county. The society owns over
1000 acres of the finest land in Ohio
and famous herds of fine bIooded cattle.
Since the original colony of 500 men,
bers came to this country, many years
ago, the affairs of the society have
prospered nightly. and the ZOarites
have been noted for the excellence of
their work as farmers. Now however.
there are less than 100 Of the original
colonists, and for several years the
younger members have been drifting
out into the world
Trouble came to the community
through desire on the part of those
who left the society to be reimb ursed
for their respective shares of lands. etc,
relinquished. The property. at a low
valuation, aggregates So, 000, 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
NEEDS AN ASYLUM.
Young Man Who Can't Take Care of
Himself Should Be Looked After.

Saturday afternoon people passing
along Taylor street near Thirteenth,
We're surprised to see a man leaning
over a fence at Thirteenth street, ap-
parently dead. His head and arms hung
down and nearly touched the ground,
while his toes rested but lightly on the
sidewalk. His face was very red from
a rush of blood to the head. Someone
notified the police, and Sergeant Owen
went in the patrol wagon to the place.
They found that it was John Woody, a
young labOrer, and that he was in a
beastly state of intOxicatiOn. In his
pocket was a bottle which had contain
ed alcohol and in his other pocket
there were 26 cents. Woody was haul
ed to police station where the charge
of drunkenness was placed against him.
John Woody is usually the victim in
some peculiar incident. He has been
arrested many times. and on each Oc-
casiOn the police find him paralyzed
with liquor. Several weeks ago he was
attacked on Sixth street just east of
Kansas avenue by a. man with whom
he had quarrled and his face was bruis-
ed almost beyond recognition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
IF ONE LIVEDIN THE WOODS
Far From Tiresome Neighbors He
wouldn't Get Into These Troubles.

at SIS buchanan street, swOre to a COM
plant before Police Judge AtchisOn,
against his next door neighbor, James
Kuypers, the barber, who has a shop
formation he charges Auypers with
having stolen a board off the, fence
dividing the two yards. A warrant
charging him with petit larceny. He
was relea sed by Chief Steele and will
be arraigned before Judge Atchison
Tuesday.
It seem to be one of the neighborhood
Quarrels which are so often taken to
the courts for settlement.
Gross claims that kuypers tore off
the board. which was valued at 81 His
testimony for the information was cor
roborated by the women of his family
Kuypers claims that he found the board
near the fence but in his yard, and ad-
mits that he took it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
BIG STEAMER BURNED.
The Famous Grand Republic
Destroyed at Her Mornings.

St Louis. March 14.-From fire. the
origin of which is unknown. the we'll
known Mississippi river excursion
steamer, Grand Republic. burned to the
waters edge today, at the mouth of the
river Des Peres, near South St. Louis.
Nothing was saved. and Capt w H
Thorwegan, his wife and two children.
and his Waterman. had a narrow es-
cape from death. The loss amounts to
$50 goo.
The Grand Republic was tied up for
the winter. and those on board were
making il their home They lost all
their personal belongings and escaped
in barely enough to clOthe themselves.
Alongside the burning steamer were
moOred the steamers Nicksburg and
the City of Providence Both boats
were in danger Of being burned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
SANTA FE LOCAL NOTES.

c. NJ. Fisher of the fuel department
is in the city preparing to make a tour
Of inspection
G. W. Closson, fuel contractor of the
Santa Fe is in the city on business.
Work on the r. r. Y. NJ c. 4 build
ing is being pushed and the addition
will be completed in a short time
SwitchmanStOne is sick at his home
with pneumonia.
Sxvitchman Samuel McFarren is lay
ing off for the purpose of moving.
C 0. Alexander, who has been fore
man of the boiler shop at Ration for the
past two and half years. viii leave on
the 18th inst. for Topeka, where he ex-
poets to make his home
Stock cars are moving toward St Joe
The passenger coaches not in use now
stand west of the coal chutes-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
LOCAL MENTION.

Patrolman Campbell arrested J. H.
Bradshaw Saturday evening on the
charge OF selling intoxicating liquor. He
deposited S1O0.
Officer Berry Sunday night at II
o'clock arrested w H RalstOn. an
electrician, upon the charge Of riding
his bicycle on the sidewalk Ralston
was returning home and was using the
sidewalk for a short distance. He de-
posted So
Sunday morning at o'clock Patrol
man Hendricks found George W Ad-
amsOn on East Third street hanging
against a tree in a street parking near
quincy street. When the officer ap-
preached AdamsOn became abusive and
resisted arrest He was taken to police
station where he was committed TO Jail
under the charge of drunkenness and
resisting an officer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
SUBMERGED.
Three Canadian Cities Partially
Under Water,
Due to the Great Floods and
Ice GOrges.
GRAND AND THAMES
Rivers Spread Out of Their
Banks in All Directions.
Bridges, Factories and Resi-
dences Swept Away.

Toronto Ont, March 14-Dispatches
from western Ontario tell of the over
flow of the Grand and Thames rivers
causing serious damage along their
valleys. Sections of London, Brant-
ford and Gait. are completely SUBJ
merged to a depth of from five to seven
feet In London I. 500 people are home
less, having been driven from their
homes. Bridges and buildings were
swept away by the rushing torrent
In Brantford hremen and citizens
fought the raging waters all of yester-
day but were finally beaten out; and
West BrantfOrd is a lake At Gait
heavy loss was sustained by the bust
ness people. The ice jam in the Grand
river gave way and the flood following
it tore away bridges, trees and wrecked
a number Of factories and private resi-
deuceS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
Chief Steele Loses an Ornament.

Chief of Police Henry NJ Steele is
feeling sorry today. Sunday he lost
the small five-point gold star set with
a large ruby which was the center or
nament Of the large gold badge he
proudly wears on his vest. The star
was about an inch in diameter and was
soIdered to the badge. Chief steele
says he viii give 80 reward for the re-
turn of the star and ruby. as he prizes
it highly. The badge was presented
to Chief Steele soon after ne TOOK
charge Of affairs in police circles. by
some of the jointists Of the city and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
A4chison PalI News

Atchison March IA letter was rsceiv-
from Manager Manning of the Kansas
city league team today. saying that the
would give Atchison some games. ana
that he would shortly submit list Of
open dates. Manning also asks for list
of Atchison s players. The ArmOurs Of
Kansas city who win be stronger than
ever this year. have asked for two games
in AtchisOn. on April Il and IL Miller.
the heavy hitter of Topeka's last years
team has written Manager Beauchamp
for an enga cement. Guy Strickler has
signed Atchison's contract to play third
base
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
THE EARTH OPENED
And Swallowed Hundreds of
People on AmbOina Island.

Chicago, March IA special to the
Record from Tacoma Wn-. says:
An earthquake has destroyed the town
Of Amboina. capital of AmbOina Island.
one of the MOIucca group. Late in jan
uary. according TO meager details re-
ceived at Hong Kong, a frightfuI earth
quake occurred. without the usual pre-
cedine runblings- a great crack open
ed in the earth and many houses We're
swallowed before the occupants could
get out. Hundreds of natives were kill
ed and 200 injured. Some died OF fright.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
WOMEN RULED OUT.
They Cannot Join the Turner Socie-
ties in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee. Wis. March 14-At Sun
days session of the district convention
OF Turner's societies for the state, a
lively discussion over the admission of
women into the societies was participa-
ted in. a vote of the convention re-
suited in % for and % against the ad-
mission of women. They viii therefore
not be admitted to any society in the
state unless the national convention of
the North American Gymnastic union
at San Francisco next July sees fit to
Overrule the decision
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
DUG FOR TREASURE.
Ten Days Spent in q Fruitless Search
for Buried Wealth

Victoria, B c., March IA letter
received here by a sailor on H. NJ s
Amphion says that the ships search
for the COco's island treasure. which
c. Hartford claimed to have located, was
as unsuccessful as the search OF H NJ.
s Imperiuse. The men dug for ten
DAYS under Harford's directions, but
could not locate anything