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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-19
LETTER FROM PORTO RICO.
People Ignorant and Uncivilized-Can't
Speak English--Fruit in Abundance.

Speak English-Fruit in Abundance.
The following letter was written at
Ponce, Porto Rico, September Both, by
Walter d. Williams to his parents, and
through their kind permission we pub
lish the letter:
Well, we have landed on the island at
last. We came ashore on last Sunday,
after spending II days on board ship.
We were all glad to get ashore as 1t
was very uncomfortable on the ship.
After landing we had TO make a
march of about miles TO our present
camp and as the weather was awful hot
that day it YVES hard on us.
From what have seen Of the island |
think that will like it. Our camp is
located in beautiful valley and we
have big supply Of water but as it is
the same water that the city Of Ponce
uses it is not very good. We have
good spring of water to wash our
clothes and bathe in, which is counted
big thing in camp.
American cities. The streets are mar
row and the buildings are nearly all of
stone and brick and have a high stone
wall around them. Very few of them
are higher than one story. and | don't
think that there are two dozen houses
in the city that have chimneys on,
while glass windows are hardly known
to them.
The people are very ignorant class
and are far from being civilized: there
are a good many half breeds among
them and there is hardly one of them
that can speak English, so ! think by
the time we get home that we will be
able to speak Spanish.
Fruit is very plentiful here, such as
bananas, oranges, cocoanuts and several
other kinds, but as we are not used to
the climate we have to be careful and
not eat to much fruit. 1t is raining
here to-day, but that is nothing new
for this country as the rainy season is
not over yet and it rains every day.
1t is reported that we are going to
start in day or two to join our regi-
ment, which is about 30 miles inland,
and then we go TO San Juan, which will
make our march about 80 miles.
The Reynoldsville boys are all we'll.
will have to close as it is time for
the mail to go out and want this let
ter to go by the next boat.
Respectfully Yours,
WALTER ID. WILLIAMS,
Ponce. Porto Rico.
Co. L, 10th Reg, p. V. |.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-19

A number of our exchanges are
spreading the news that Slavonic coal
miner was murdered near this place
one night last week by highway rob-
bers. 'Tis false, brethren. Don't charge
our town with more crimes and deviltry
than is really committed here, for the
real facts are enough. The Slav still
lives and has no intention of dying from
the wounds received. The murder
story was furnished the Pittsburg Times
by correspondent from this place.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-19

Fifty or sixty thousand troops will be
sent to Cuba, Secretary Alger says.
They will not be concentrated any more
than is necessary. After all the regi-
ments needed for Cuban service have
been designated about $4,000 troops will
be left in camps. The camp at Lexing-
ton, Camp Meade in Pennsylvania, and
Camp Black in New York, are to be
abandoned and only the southern camps
will be maintained for winter quarters
of the remaining troops.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-19
Pennsylvania has made a good begin.

Pennsylvania has made good begin
ming toward the system OF forest reser-
walton. approved by the last legislature.
Since June the Forest Commissioner,
acting under the provisions OF the Act
OF March 30, 1897, has purchased for
the State over $4,000 acres at Treas
'urer's sales Of unseated lands, at price
not exceeding taxes and costs. These
lands are located as follows: Clinton
county, 14,OS9 acres; Clearfield Co. 49,
900; Lycoming Co. 1,526; Monroe Co.
1,244: Pike Co. 7,406. In addition there
Is as much more land in immediate
prospect of purchase on very reasonable
terms. AS yet no attempt has been
made to secure lands in this section OF
the State.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-19
A Common Danger.

II you have ever had cold which you
permitted to swear away" 1t may In
terest you to know that it was danger
Gus proceeding. Every cold and cough
which is neglected paves the way for
consumption, bronchitis, asthma or
catarrh. Otto's Cure, the famous
German throat and lung remedy, will
cure any cough or cold and save you
from consumption. Cali on h. Alex.
Stoke and get sample bottle free.
Large size 26o. and 500.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-19

The cessation Of the war and the
consequent let up in the demand for
fitch, presages an increase in the num-
Der OF scratching posts" and curry
combs in Indiana county this winter as
the buckwheat crop is hummer
Clearfield Pubic Spilfi. Cearfeld is
well supplied with scratching posts
and their will be no necessity for an in
crease over in that county.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-19

II we are to Judge from what we read
in our exchanges, it will not make any
difference to Senator Matthew Stanley
Quay who is elected governor-Stone,
jerks or Swalow-for we have read
that they are all three credited as being
QUAY candidates.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10
Wednesday, December 10, 1893.

cred a sufficient increase of major ano
brigadier generals to command ar
army of 100000 men scattered from
Puerto Rico to Manila.
The artillery arm is reorganized, sep
arating them into coast and field ar
tillery, but promotion to be by seniori'
ty ofthe whole arm. A decrease of en-,
listed men is made, so that arm can
be increased by recruits in case of wal
to full strength. The enlisted strength
of an infantry company is not to ex'
ceed 145, so that in case of war new
regiments would have to be formed
probably all Of which would be volun.
teer; but the regular army would
make a substantial first line. The bill
provides for the three battalion forma'
ton.
The staff corps are increased about
40 per cent, and, with the exception
of the adjutant general, inspector gen.
eral and ordnance officer, are open to
appointments from the volunteer or
civil life.
The most noticeable change is in
that of the medical department, in
which provision is made for hospit-
al corps of 5000 privates, with the
necessary non-commissioned officers,
with large increase in the number OF
surgeons and assistant surgeons.
All officers and men serving in the
sub.tropical countries are to have an
increase of 25 per cent. in pay.
Under the immediate control of the
president, inhabitants of the new coun-
tries may be enlisted in the organiza-
tions there serving.
The bill gives a total of fourteen
regiments of artillery, twelve of caval-
ry and thirty of infantry.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10
BATTLE SToRY.-A Globe -Democra

BATTLE STORf.-h hUlOUc-DeluOCTdt
dispatch from Washington, says: A
naval officer, just back from Manila,
is telling story of the battle. He
was on the flagship. 1t IS customary
when naval ships 60 out for practice
to have the cabin boys and stewards
put away all glassware and other arti-
cles which are liable to breakage from
the conclusion. When the American
fleet went into Manila bay to engage
the Spanish feet the Chinese servants
busted themselves in getting the crock
cry and glass into places of safety.
After some fighting, as it will be re.
membered, Commodore Dewey gave
the famous order to draw off and serve
breakfast. When the commodore en-
tered the cabin and looked around for
glass he could not find any. Calling
up one of the Cinnamon he asked
where the glasses were. The Celestial, ,
in pacid manner, replied, as he has.
tened to the sideboard
Gall light me put him away 80 he
don't get bloke while you talget plac-
tice on Spaniards. He come back bel
ly soon."
The admirable is now-has recon-
mended that the Cinnamon who served
on board his ships in that battle, be
admitted to American citizenship. A
bill to carry out this recommendation
will be introduced soon in congress.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Ihree EX-OOvernOTS.
L Columbia correspondence News and
Courier, Tuesday: There was rather
remarkable meeting in the Columbia
club this morning. 1t was by the merest
chance that three ex-governors OF
the state met and talked about old
times. The party might have been in
creased to the fourth ex-governor by
the presence of Elk Governor Richard
son, who frequently meets with his dis
tinguished friends at the Columbia
club, of which he was president for 80
long a time. The three ex-governors
who met and chatted pleasantly this
morning in the parlors of the club
were: Governor Wade Hampton, Gov
ernor Hugh S. Thompson and Govern
or John c. Sheppard. Another distin-
guished member of the party was Cen
eral E. P. Alexander, who was on his
way to Nicaragua, where he goes on
business.
State Immigration Committee.
Columbia Record: At the forthcom-
ing meeting of the Legislature, Mr..
Francis Fl. Weston will introduce a
bill which, if passed, will be of great
benefit to the state. His measure
contemplates the establishment of an
Office to be known as that of the state
immigration commissioner. As the
name implies, the duty of the commits
sioner will be to induce desirable i'm
migrants to settle in this state. North
Carolina, Georgia and some other
southern states have such an official,
and statistics show that they have been
very successful in inducing desirable
settlers to come to those states. Cen
erally the duties will he to keep well
posted as to suitable lands in the state
which may be bought, the price of the
lands, what they are adapted to grow
ing, and to be able to give general
information as to the resources of the
state. 1t is contemplated that he
should correspond with emigrants from
Europe and states of the Union, and
possibly spend much of his time in
New York, where he could meet emil
grants face to face and turn them TO
his state. There is plenty of room in
the state for more white people, and it
can be easily seen that Mr.. Weston's
idea is good one. The question may
come up as to the expense of such an
office: but the bill will not likely pro
vide for more than $4,000 or 50, 500 for
the expense of the Office. This is a
mere bagatelle compared to the good
the state would derive from it in hav-
| ing a desirable addition to its citizen
ship, which would materially develop
her resources.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10
AT THE CHURCHES.

CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
SUNDAY SERvIcEs.-There will be
services next Sunday in this church al
11.OO a. m. Evening service at ZOO. Sun.
day school at 400 p. m.
ASSOCIATE REFORMED.
SUNDAY SERvICEs.-TIRZAH-There
will be preaching in this church Sunday
morning at IL O'Clock. YORKVILLE-
Sunday school at 400 p. IN.
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
SUNDAY SERvIcEs.-Sunday school at
$50. Owing to the absence of the pastor,
there will be no services Sunday.
PRESBYTERIAN.
SUNDAY SERvICEs.-Preachin in the
morning at l1.0O o'clock, and at night at
700 o'clock. Sunday school at 400 p. m.
BAPTIST.
SUNDAY .-YORkVlLLE-
No preaching tomorrow. Sunday school
at 4 p. m.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10
SHERIFF,S SALE.

John 8. Wilson, as Probate Judge ETC.,
against J, E. Mcdonald Jos. F. Wal
lace ct al.
F. A. Gilbert and w. w. Lewis, Execu-
tors, W.. j. F. Wallace.
Carolina National Bank, etc., VS.. s. G.
Mining and Manufacturing company
ct al.
Carolina National Bank, etc., VS.. S. c.
Mining and Manufacturing company
Loan and Exchange Bank of s: c. VS.. s.
c. Mining and Manufacturing COM
pany ct al.
DY virtue of executions duly issued
ID and levied in the above entitled ac-
tions, I will expose to public sale to the
highest bidder, before the Court House
door at Yorkville, S. c., on the FIRST
MONDAY IN JANUARY, 1899, within
the legal hours of sale, all the right, title
and interest of Joseph F. Wallace in and
to the following described real estate,
to-wit:
l. All that parcel, piece or tract of land
situate, lying and being in Bethel town.
ship, York county, state of South Caro-
lima, known as Nanny's Mountain tract,
containing One Hundred and Fifty Eight
acres, more or less, bounded by lands of
Perry Ferguson, w. l.. Roddey, A. A.
Barron and others.
Q. All that parcel, tract or plantation of
land in Bullock's Creek township, county
and state aforesaid, containing Seven
Hundred and Two acres, more or less, ad-
joining lands of estate of j. 5. X. Thomp-
son, Mrs. j. NJ. Smarr, s. l.. Davidson
ct al. known as the "M0ore Place.
8. All that parcel, piece or plantation
of land in Fort Mill township, county and
state aforesaid, containing One Hundred
and Thirty.Six acres, more or less, hound
ed by lands of James Elms, w. o. Moss,
Mary Glover, Crock ett Saville, VIM. Boat
wright ct al, known as the "Cunning-
ham place." ,
4. All that parcel, piece, or tract of land
in York township, county and state afore-
said, about one and one. half miles from
York courthouse on the Charlotte road,
containing Fifty acres, more or less,
bounded by lands of Joseph Hamel, Rev:
j. NJ. McLain, York Cotton mills, and
others.
5. All that parcel:piece, ortract of land
in York township, county and state
aforesaid, about three miles from York
court house, on the road leading from
Yorkvile to Sharon, containing Two
Hundred and Two acres, more or less,
bounded by lands of S. II. Ferguson, es-
tate Of Robert Black, l.. B..Sberer ct al,
known as the sutton Place."
6. All that parcel or lot OF lana Wlthli
the corporate limits of the town of York
Vile, county and state aforesaid, on the
Three C's. railroad, containing, Three
acres, more or less, bounded by lands of
S. L. Hobbs, w. T. Barron, DIR. w. u.
White and said railroad.
Terms of sale: Cash. Purchaser fail
ing to comply with his bid on the day OF
sale, the property will be resold at the
risk of such defaulting purchaser. Pur-
chaser will pay for all papers.
JOHN r. LOGAN,
| Sheriff of York County.
| December 10 At
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10
GENERAL AND CONGRESSMAN.

GENERAL AND CONGRESSMAN
Major General Wheeler probably has
seen his last service in the army, says
IA Washington dispatch. He was at
the war department last Wednesday
and had a talk with Secretary Alger
and Adiutant General Corbin. 1t is
understood that he will be relieved
from further active duty unless there
is recurrence of war; but that he
will remain on the active list of the
United States volunteer army until
that army is mustered out of the ser
vice by the declaration of peace. This
privilege is accorded to him in recog-
milton of his distinguished services,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10
LOOK
To Your Interest and Buy Your
Goods At Dobson's.

|TO to Dobson's for Christmas Toys.
|VO TO Dobson's for Ladies' Hats.
Go to Dobson's for Checker Boards.
Go to Dobson's for Doll Babies.
Go to Dohson's for Doll Carriages.
Go to Dobson's for Fresh Candy.
Go to Dobson's for Shoe Brushes.
Go to Dobson's for Baskets.
Go to Dobson's for Cheap Hosiery.
Go to Dohson's for Ladies' Fine Shoes.
Go to Dobson's for Bisque Trimmings.
Go to Dohson's for Rubber Shoes at cost.
Go to Dobson's for Albums, 10 to Is cts.
Go to Dobson's for Cheap Handsaws.
Go to Dobson's for Bunch Yarn.
Go to Dobson's for Paper and Envelopes
Go to Dobson's for Mucilage.
Go to Dobson's for T. M. Backing.
Go to Dobson's for Shoe Polish.
Go to Dobson's for Valises.
Go to Dobson's for Tinware.
Go to Dobson's for Machine Oil Cans.
Go to Dobson's for Lemon and Vanilla.
Go to Dobson's for Pad Locks.
Go to Dobson's for Claw Hammers, Is cts
Go to Dobson's for Shoe Soles.
Go to Dobson's for Mems Undervests.
Go to Dobson's for Ladies' Undervests.
Go to Dobson's for Kid Gloves, "a cts.
Go to Dobson's for Black Gloves, 10 cts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10
Killed by q Hog.

Killed by q Hog.
A colored woman living on Congress
man Stokes's place, a few miles from
Orangeburg, left her young baby in
the yard recently while she attended
to a call at the dwelling, and when
she returned only few minutes after.
wards, she found that the baby had
been killed by large hog which had
the run of the yard. The body was
horribly mutilated and the child sur
vived but short time. The hog is q
notorious "chicken eater" but no one
supposed he would attack child.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10
MERE-MENTION.

Four men were killed and several
were seriously injured on Castle Island,
in Boston harbor, last Tuesday after
noon, by the explosion of mine which
the men were removing from the bot
tom of the channel. The cause of the
explosion is unknown. Ex-senator
Hale, chairman of the committee on
naval affairs, has introduced bill
providing for the revival of the grades
of admiral and vice admiral in the
navy.......'..The Spanish newspapers
characterize President McKinley's
message as discourteous. ''.'''The grand
lodge of Maryland has followed that
of kentucky in refusing to acknowl-
edge Negro Masons. ''''''An explosion
of ammonia on board the marine hos
pital ship Bay State, last Tuesday, as
she was lying on the Brooklyn side of
New York bay, killed one man and
seriously injured Is others. The acci-
dent occurred in the ice making plant
on board the ship. The Bay State is
owned by the war department. '..''''''
The report of Attorney General Griggs
to congress, shows that during the
recent war with Spain, the United
States captured Sc prizes and realized
from them the sum of SOL, ,o34 net.
......''.The flagship New York arrived
at Havana on last Wednesday. ''''.''''
The president has nominated Brigadier
Generals Guy V. Henry and Leonard
Wood to he major generals. General
Wood entered the service as colonel of
Roosevelt's Rough Riders. ''''.'''M Major
General Wheeler has recommended
that the death sentence recently passed
upon Private Stephen Lindsay, who
killed a comrade in broil, be commu-
ted to life imprisonment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10
SpeGial gotires.
Deafness Cannot be Cured

Deafness Cannot be Cured
by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that
is by constitutional remedies. Deafness
is caused by an infiamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube gets infamed you have
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation
can be taken out and this tube restored
to it's normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused by catarrh, which is nothing
but an infamed condition of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, Is cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10
TAX RETURNS FOR 1899.
Office of County Auditor of York
County, South Carolina.

Office of County Auditor or YORK
County, South Carolina.
YoRKv1LLE, s. c., December l, 1898.
IN ACCoRDANCE with lay the TAX
l. BOOKS of York county for the re-
turn of PERSONAL PROPERTY, for
the fiscal year commencing January 1st,
1899, will be opened on JANUARY I'd,
1899, and closed on FEBRUARY 10TH,
1899, after which time the FIFTY PER
CENT. penalty will attach to delin.
quents.
All changes in real estate by sale or
purchase, or improvements in the nature
of new buildings, since January lst, 1893,
are required by law to be reported at the
time Of listing.
For the convenience Of taxpayers the
auditor viii! attend at he following places,
on the days named, to receive tax returns
At Yorkville, Monday, January 2, $780, un-
At Ferguson's store, Tuesday, January 8,
1879.
At Point, Wednesday, January 4, 1892.
At Clover, Friday and Saturday, January
6 and 7, 1899. ,o
At Bethany, Monday. January 8, 1899.
| At Smyrna, Tuesday, January III, lS85.
At Hickory Grove, Wednesday ana Ihurs-
day, January il and II. 1899.
At Sharon, Friday, January l3, 1899.
At Bullock's Creek, Saturday, January a.
| 1899.
At McConnellsvllle, Monday, January 49,
1899.
At Antioch, Tuesday, January II, 1899.
| At Yorkville. Wednesday. January l8, 1893
| At Coates Tavern, Thursday, January l9
from 2 p. m, until p. m. Friday, January 70
1899.
At Newport, Friday, January 20, from 3p. m
until 2 2p. m, Saturday, January q, lS9a:
| At Tirzah, Monday, January y, until arri.
val Of freight train on S. q. and G. r. X.
At Rock Hill, Tuesday, January -. 1893.
| At Fort Mill, Wednesday and Thursday,
January 25 and %. 1899.
At Rock Hill, Friday, Saturday, Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, January n, 8, &c.
81, and February l, 1899.
| And at Yorkvllle nom Thursday, February
2, 1893, until February 70, lSS9
rs All males between the ages of q
and 60 years, except exConfederate SOL
diers above the age of so years, are liable
to a 81 poll tax.
| I would respectfully request that tax
payers inform themselves as 10 the num-
ber of the school district in which they re-
side. w. B. WILLIAMS,
Auditor Of York county.
December 3 8 5t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10
EXECUTORS SALE.

Personal Property of j. A. Flana.
gan, Deceased.
DY authority vested in me by the will
D of the deceased, will expose 10 pub
lie sale, on THURSDAY, the 18th DAY
OF DECEMBER, 1893, at IL O'Clock, a.
m., at the late residence of JAMES A.
FLANAGAN, deceased, near Bowling
Green, the PERSONAL PROPERTY
belonging to the estate of said deceased.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH.
w. B. FLANAGAN, Executor.
December 10 8 st
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
York County.

By w. H. McCorkle, Esquire, Probate
Judge of York County.
WHEREAS Mrs. MATTE j. BAR
w NETT has applied to me for Letters
Of Administration, on all and singular, the
goods and chattels, rights and credits OF
j. LEE BARNETT, late of the county
aforesaid, deceased:
These are, therefore, to cite and admon-
ish all and singular the kindred and cred
itors of the said deceased, to be and appear
before me, at our next Probate Court for
the said county, to be holden at York Court
House on the 10Th day of DECEMBER:
1898, at 10 O'Clock a. M, to shew cause, il
any, why the said Administration should
not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this 1st
day of December, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-eight, and in the l23rd year OF
American Independence.
W. II. McCORKLE,
Probate Judge of York County.
December N
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10
j. iii. RIDDLE.
GUAM
ACID,
WHEAT.

WE again wish to reiterate that we
w have an almost unlimited supply
of GUANO and ACID on hand, and
taking our past experience as criterion,
we we would urge that you at once begin
ply for your WHEAT CROP. You will
remember the exhorbitant prices that
was obtained for wheat during March and
April and May. You have good milling
facilities, and you cannot afford not to
RAISE WHEAT. See US at once, make
arrangements for your GUANO AND
ACID, look to the preparation of your
lands, and sow wheat for results and
profit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10
NEW ARMY BILL.
Chairman Hull Thinks There Should BE
100000 Men.

Representative Hull, chairman OF
the house committee on military af-
fairs, on Tuesday, introduced bill i'll
creasiug the regular army to approx
mately 100000 men. The bill was
framed at the war department, and
has the approval of the seci etary OF
war II is not the bill framed by Gen.
eral Miles, as this measure has not the
high rank proposed by the Miles bill
and some of the appointments are
open to officers of the volunteer army
or from civil life. 1t provides for 8
lieutenant general and what is consid'