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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-06-30
UNITED STATES BONDS.

UNITED STATES BONDS
Secretary Gage Explains Their Nature
to tho People. 4
The Courier is in receipt Of the
following circular letter, dated at the
Treasury Department., Washington,
juno l3, signed by III. Gage, and
giving full information as to the
Iature, characteristics and incidents
Of tho government loan now pending :
UNITED STATES BONDS.
United States bonds are recognized
as the most secure and stable form
of obligation that Investors can hold.
They are attractive, not only because
of the absolute security offered, but
because there is at all times a public
market for them on which holders
can quickly sell and they also offer
tho most desirable form of collateral
if the holder wishes to secure tenn
porary loan. The fact That United
States bonds are not subject to taxes
of any character-Federal, State or
municipal-is n valuable feature Of
that form of investment. United
States bonds are issued in both con-
pom and registered form.
COUPON BONDS.
A coupon bond is payable to the
bearer. 1t may be bought and sold
without formality as freely rs any
kind of property and without indorso-
ments of any kind. Owing to the
freedom of transfer, coupon bonds
arc usually preferred by persons who
expect to hold them but q short
time. Their disadvantage for the
person who wishes to make pcrma-
nent Investment lies in the danger
that they might be lost or stolen, in
which case the loss to the owner
would bc as complete as would be
tho loss of bank note. The coupon
bonds take their name from tho me-
thod by which interest is collected
by the holder.
Printed on the same slieet with
bond is a series of coupons or small
certificates of interest due, which are
30 designed that one is cut off at
each interest period. Each coupon
bears the number of the bond and
shows tho date of the coupons matur-
ity. The holder of coupon bond,
at each interest period, detaches the
coupon due that day and collects it.
The coupons are payable at any sub
treasury, and may be collected
through any bank, and will usually
be accepted by any merchant having
o bank account, with whom tho
holder Of the bond has dealings. The
oi>'o ,. " 'o"i'0" oo'. may ~ any
z '.'"o '''0 ,, - oonSo,'o' l"'' " 'os'S-
WI '' '''''' ''' VI o'"'s''
REGISTERED hoNDs'
"A registered noha IS payable TO
Iho oroer on inc owner, ana can only
oc transferred ny Deing properly IN
oorSeo ana assigned by the owner
''"ch assignment IS made by the
owner hl'ihg III inc Dlahk form on
'he bacK OF inc Dohd, ana must be
"''',oSS'o oy some o,''ccr a"Oh"ri"eo
ny 'he regulations OF tho treasury
uoP''''ho''' w. 70 w''hesS assignments
L ho owner oi Iho registered BOND
""o "'"''eS 10 PtrI with III writes his
''''''o o'i 'he o"ck Oh inc pohd IN the
P'cSciicc ol inc ollccr, then the
"''''cSS'hs o'''cef "riIes his name IN
''S proper pace ANA "''Ses an I'M
l"uSS'''' o' III" ol''cl"' SEAL
no o'''cers VINO arc auIhorlzcd to
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-06-30
The,
Courier
lob Om&al

"a = u II = /. : d - Z
Is the place to have,
your Printing done II,
you want good work.
/, Wo have taken special
caro- in fitting up on
up-to.date job Depart
ment, and are now pre-
pared to give our GUS
,tomors tho yory best
service. Our prices are
as low rs tho lowest
for Neat Printing and
Good, Honest Material.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-30
IT COVERS EVERYTHING.

NASURY'S PREPARED PAINT
Nl COVERS EVERYTHING! 1t is
the most perfect and most reliable pre-
pared paint ever put on the market, its
composition including every ingredient
which experience has taught to be valua-
ble to the protection of wood from the
destroying climatic changes of every lati-
tude. 1t contains nothing that is not es-
sential to its value, finish and durability.
In fact, it is the formula by which it is
made that gives it the peerless position
over all other prepared paints of which I
have any knowledge. Let you and talk
the matter over.
If you want to paint your home on your
own Judgment and are prejudiced in favor
of pure white lead, why have that too
and my long and practical use of the paint
brush will enable me to give you infor-
nation. l have Lewis's Lead, Buck
Lead, Painters Lead. and full stock of
colors, and Oils and Narnishes of the
best quality, and when it comes to the
BRUSHES for painters use have them
in every size and style and at almost any
price. The fact of the matter is l am
prepared to satisfy you whether you rely
on your judgment or mine.
r.. b. McCLAIN, HOrkville, S. G.
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OFF TO HE WAR.

TT may be owing to the strong proba-
l. blities of war with Spain and to the
fact that our certificates contain no restric-
tions or forfeitures on account of war or
riots, that THE CAROLINA BENEVO-
LENT ASSOCIATION has, within the
past ten days, made such wonderful
strides.
One agent alone, in four days, sent in so
applications, and he remarked that he
could not have them examined fast
enough to suit the applicants, as they
wanted protection at once. This is truly
encouraging to the promoters of this
benevolent and cooperative plan of life
insurance, and it is positive proof that
the intelligent people Of this section of the
state are anxious to foster meritorious
industry. The plan is simply the neigh
bors of the counties of which division
consists, insuring themselves at cost, with
only an additional expense of 3 per
capita to guarantee the management to be
carried on upon systematic and business
principles.
We have been in business only about
four weeks and have averaged over 100
applications week, and have only four
or five active agents in the field. We
propose to put this equitable, cheap and
solvent plan of insurance within the reach
of every eligible man and woman within
the circuit of the various divisions. We
have not heard an adverse criticism upon
our plan of operation worthy of note since
its introduction. We invite the most
scrupulnus investigation and challenge
the world to produce a more equitable,
more solvent and a cheaper plan Of life
protection. D. E. BONEY, Manager.
Rock Hill, S. C.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-30
AT THE CHURCHES.
BAPTIST.


SUNDAY SERvICES.-YORkN
There will be no services in this church
next Sunday. Sunday school at LOOP. III
ASSOCIATE REFORMED.
SUNDAY SERVICEs.-YORkN
Preaching in the morning at II o'clock
and Sunday night at 500 O'Clock. Sun
day school at 400 p. m.
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
SUNDAY SERvICEs.-There will be SER
vices next Sunday morning at II o'clock
and in the evening at 7.30. Sunday
school at 4 p. IN.
YORK CIRCUIT.
SUNDAY SERvICES.-Rev. j. w. Hum.
bert, pastor. Preaching at Kings Noun
tain Chapel at IL a. m, and at st. Pau
at 3 p. m.
PRESBYTERIAN.
SUNDAY SERvICEs.-There will be
preaching in the morning at II o'clock
and at night at 500. Sunday school at
p. IN.
EPISCOPAL.
SUNDAY SERvICEs.-Sunday morning
at 1890 o'clock, and in the evening at
o'clock. Sunday school at 400 p. m.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-30
MATANzAS B0MBARDED.
Sampson Makes Short Work
of FOrtifcatiOns.
SPANISH SILENCED IN Is MINUTES.

First BIoodshed on Believed
That Havana Can BE Taken just as
Easy-Probable That the City of Ma
tanzas Will Also BE Bombarded.
The first engagement of the wal
took place last Wednesday afternoon,
aud lasted from 1857 to lis. The
forts of Matanzas were bombarded by
the New York, Puritan, and Cincin-
natl, of Captain Simpsons fleet.
1t seems that the little torpedo boat
Foote had been sent to do duty in Ma.
tanzas harbor and had been fired on
by the forts. The real object of send
ing the Foote into the harbor was to
discover the location of the batteries.
Some of the batteries lie low and are
difficult TO see. The Foote was fired
on a great many times, and accom-
plshed her mission without sustaining
any injury.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-30
HAMPTON SAYS VOLUNTEER.

At the meeting of Confederate vet
erans in Charleston, last Thursday,
General Wade Hampton spoke and
caused the widest enthusiasm by the
following reference to the war with
Spain
"My old comrades, we know what
war is. I do not hesitate to say that
I regret the one upon which we are
now entering. But you are South
Carolinians you are sons of the men
who have shed immortal glory on the
Palmetto flag in the past; and / would
rather die than think that South Caro-
lima would not respond to the call
made upon her for volunteers. AS old
as 1 am, can still ride on horseback
and WELD a sword A; and if her quota
is not filled, if there is one name lack,
ing to make it full, myself will vol
unteer. This is our country, and it is
our duty to make it the champion oi
freedom for all time to come"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-30

FORWARD TURRET OF MONITOR PURITAN
During Wednesday the batteries fir
ed number of shots at Simpsons
feet, and although no harm was done,
Captain Sampson saw that he would
have to either move further away or
silence the offending guns. He did
not like the idea of moving away, and
the other alternative was chosen.
The New York was at the west end
of the blockading line. Sampson sig-
nailed the Cincinnati to remain where
she was, and took his own boat on up
closer to the Notifications, followed by
the Puritan. The New York opened
fire first, and the Puritan followed.
The Cincinnati was impatient and
asked for leave to join the fight. Per-
mission was granted, and in short
time after the first gun, all three ves-
sells were pouring a shower of steel
hail against the Spanish fortifcations.
Every shot did not strike the forts,
but the craftsmanship of the gunners
was remarkable. Few shots were vast
ed. The Notifications at Matanzas
answered but their efforts were pitia-
BILE. In all, the fleet fired 81 shots a;
but after the Spaniards had fired about
20 shots they were done. Most of
their shells fell short; but one burst
over the New York without injury.
The finishing touches were put on by
the Puritan with a shot from one of
her big 12-inch guns. 1t was shell
and struck squarely where it was in
tended to strike. A mass of stone,
earth, abattis and Spaniards went into
the air; some of the debris to height
of go feet. The Spaniards did not have
left single serviceable gun, and Cap
tain Sampson gave the signal to his
feet to "cease firing" and withdrew
little further out at sea.
None of the ships or their crews
were injured. The Spanish loss is un-
known. A Spanish account cabled to
Madrid and back to New York, admits
that some of the defenders of the forts
were killed but claims that the Amer
leans also sustained severe loss and
were forced to withdraw.
A Key West dispatch to THE EN-
QUIRER Thursday afternoon told of
the capture of the Spanish auxiliary
cruiser Guido, on Wednesday, by the
Monitor Terror. The capture was
made about 10 miles off Cardenas at 4
o'clock Wednesday morning. When
the Terror sighted the Guido, she fired
the usual shot as the signal to stop.
The Guido did not stop; but put out
her lights and tried to get away. The
Terror opened on her with 6.pounders,
firing four shots. Two shots wen,
through the pilot house and one struck
the upper works. The other went
wide. The gunboat Machias came up
and fired a shot, but missed and
while the Terror was bringing to bear
one of her 12.inch guns to sink the
Guido, the captain surrendered. a
sailor named Manuel Rivas, in the pilot
house of the Guido, was desperately
wounded in the breast by flying spin.
ters, and Captain Kichiondo received
a flesh wound in the wrist. The Guido,
together with her cargo, is valued at
100000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-30
Saturday, April 30, 1898.

to the gentleman that the Western Union
is no more news agency than is the post
office, and that it has no more right to
give away news that other people have
paid for, than would the postmaster have
to open and publish other peoples letters.
There is no monopoly i'm news, of course.
Anybody can get it by paying for it; but
the petition suggested would be about on
a par with request for quarter with
which to buy bread. This is a good time
to teach some people that news is a COM
modify, and the reporter cannot forbear
to take advantage of some of the passing
incidents with view to furnishing illus
tratiOnS.
Elected Again, Certainly.
The members of the town council have
been interviewed with reference to their
intentions about serving again. The in-
terview does not appear to have been got
ten up by accident :" but rather by de-
sign. Some say they have enough abuse,
etc., without pay, and others want to be
vindicated. The criticism they have re-
ceived is, of course, attributed to the "un-
fair, the designing and the ignorant"
The ENQUIRER is not mentloned; out
pleads guilty to having assisted in show
ing the kind of government the town has
had. There has been no ignorance here
or unfairness. The design has been quite
apparent. 1t is said there is to be meet
ing next Friday night. Just what is to
be done at that meeting we do not know;
but we have not the slightest doubt that
the whole outfit will be renominated and
reel ected. According to our informa-
ton, the methods by which nominations
have been effected previously, and by
which they can be effected again, are
thoroughly understood, and while there
is strong desire among most representa-
tive citizens for change in the conditions
which have prevailed for sometime past,
there is also prevalent a certain hopeless
ness and aversion to taking the steps nec-
essary to bring about the change. So as
we have suggested before, no one need be
surprised if things continue just as they
are.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-30
MERE.MENTION.

The Flying squadron off Fort Monroe
was struck by terrific hurricane OH Tues
day night and was cut off from shore
communication for 81 hours. The ships
had Il rough time of it and many narrow
escapes, but suffered no material injury.
Governor Atkinson, of Georgia, has
been informed that Spanish spies are ar
ranging to blow up the bridges over
which soldiers, bound for Tampa, arc
expected to pass. '''''''' President Mckin-
ley is said to have intimated that he will
appoint Fitzhugh Lee and Joseph Wheel
er to he major generals. '''''''"Great Brit
ian has arranged to take British subjects
from Cuba OH man of war. .'''Tho
Minneapolis is now of the coast of Maine
and the Columbia Off the coast of Rhode
Island,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-30
500 Reward, 800.

The reader of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all it's stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have so much faith in
its curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails
to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO., o.
Toledo,
@S- Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-30
The Lees Volunteer.

The Lees volunteer.
Chester special of Thursday to Co.
lumbia State In response to the call
for volunteers which was received here
this morning, the Lee Light Infantry
met in their armory at 3 p. m. today
and decided to enlist under the gov.
ernor's proclamation. The full mem
bership of the company is about 80 ;
but it is now being recruited SO as to
consist of the requisite number. Con-
siderable enthusiasm is manifested and
it is understood that business men
have determined to hold open the po-
sitions of their employees who may
enlist.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-30
CONSIDER THE FACT

TNHAT when you buy WILCOX Il
l. WHITE ORGAN from me, you are
getting THE BEST ever offered in this
section. Numbers of my customers say
it is worth $50 or S25 to an organ to have
my unlimited guarant ee to keep it in or
der. You can always find me ready and
willing to go on short notice and fix the
organ if it needs it. Others make great
promises, but when they are needed they
are not to be had | have proofs of that.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-30

DON'T LIKE THE FORMATION.-
At a meeting held in Charleston last
Tuesday, the members of the Fourth
bragade adopted the following resolu-
tiOnS:
Resolved, That the officers ofthe Fourth
Brigade and their men are perfectly will
ling to perform all the duties for which
they enlisted.
=. That the companies of the state mill.
tia are not now organized under United
States army formation, that is Il militia
company under state law is allowed only
10 men, while the minimum of the United
States army company is 81, therefore, il
appears to us that said militia companies
can not go into United States service in
their present formation.
;. That upon call for volunteers some
one authorized by the state to recruit
should he stationed here, SO that all per-
SONS, whether in militia or not, should be
afforded an opportunity of volunteering
and then select their own company
officers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-30
Military Men Pleased.

Military Men Pleased.
News and Courier: The military
men of the state are delighted that
Lieutenant Marcus B. Stokes, U. S. A.,
has been designated by the war de-
partment to muster the troops from
this state into service. The selection
is a good one. Lieutenant Stokes has
been in South Carolina for sometime,
and has been in touch with the mil
itia. He is South Carolinian, and
his ambition is to see the South Caro-
lima troops make as fine show as pos
sible.
More Than 1000 Increase.
The State: The pension reports
from the several counties of the state
have at last all been received, and
upon the return of the comptroller
general to the city there will be a
meeting of the state board of pensions
at which all lists will be finally passed
upon. Then the apportionment of the
appropriation will be made and the
warrants for the pensioners will be
forthwith sent out to the several coun-
ty clerks of court. The clerk of the
board yesterday stated that it looked
very much as if there was going to be
an increase of about 1000 in the total
number of pensioners in the state this
year.
Lentz Accepts.
Congressman John J. Lentz has
written the following letter in accept
ance of an invitation to deliver an
address on the occasion of the closing
exercises of Erskine: "Gentemen-
Acknowledging your kind invitation
to deliver an address on the 14th Of
June next, at the time of the COM
mencement of Erskine college, desire
to say that appreciate your invitation
so highly, that l am now prepared to
say that l shall at that time travel n
thousand miles to have the pleasure Of
meeting the students of Erskine col
lege and their friends again. Await
ing the pleasure of that event, re-
main, yours faithfully"
Justice, Mercy Or:
Lancaster special of Wednesday to
the News and Courier: George A.
Peters, an agent of an o. p. establish
ment at this place, was charged in two
cases, before Magistrate w. H. Burns,
with selling whisky on Sunday. After
the arrest of Peters he made a motion
before Magistrate Burns to change the
preliminary hearing to another magis-
trate, on the ground that he could not
get fair hearing before Burns. Mag
istrate Burns granted the motion, and
transferred the papers for hearing to
Magistrate w. d. Jones, the nearest
magistrate, who held the preliminary
on the 18th of April and discharged
the defendant in both cases, as he con-
cluded prima facie case had rot been
made out. Two or three days after
wards Governor Ellerbe notified Jones
to show cause on the 25th instant ut
his Office why he should not be re-
moved from office as magistrate. Jones
wrote the governor that he had dis
missed the charges honestly, accord
ing to his best judgment, and that he
would not be able to go to Columbia
on account of lack of money, or words
to that effect On the Goth instant
Jones received notice through the
governors secretary that he had been
removed from office, and was directed
to turn over his books and papers to
the clerk of the court. The above
facts are gathered from reliable
source.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-30
VIVE CAMERA

keep in 'front.'" Mr.. ives" Smith,
manager Of the w. u. Tel. Co. at Ches-
ter, $. c., recently bought one and writes {:
at is the very box have been looking
for" See me or write tor catalogues and
full information before buying a Piano,
Organ, Camera or Typewriter.
GEO. r. SHORB, Yorkville S. G.
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DEMOCRATS OF YORK COUNTY,
ATTENTION.!
Rooms Of the Democratic Executive
Committee Of York County,

Committee of York County,
YoRKvILLE, S. c., April %, 1898.
NOTICE is hereby given to each and
~ every Democratic club in York
county, to assemble at their respective
places of meeting on SATURDAY,
APRIL 30, 1898, at o'clock, p. H., for
the purpose of electing delegates and al
ternates to a Democratic county cOnven-
ton. which is hereby called to meet in the
COURT HOUSE at Yorkville, on MON
DAY, THE 2D DAY OF MAY, 1898, at
IL O'Clock n. M, for the purpose of elect
ing a new executive committee, and for
the purpose Of electing ten delegates to
represent York county in a State Demo-
cratic convention to be held in the city of
Columbia on the 18TH DAY OF MAY,
1898, and for the transaction of such other
and further business as may properly
come before said county convention.
The delegates and alternates to the
county convention will be elected by bal
lot, and for the purpose of conducting
the precinct elections, the member of the
executive committee, or president or vice
president of each precinct club, will ap-
point, in writing, three managers of cleo
ton, who shall open the polls at their
respective precincts on SATURDAY,
APRIL 80, 1898, at 2 o'clock, and keep
them open until 5 O'Clock, p. m.
The persons voted for as delegates and
receiving the highest number of votes,
shall be declared delegates, and those
voted for as alternates, and receiving the
highest number of votes, shall be declared
alternates.
Managers of election will send up to
the secretary Of the executive committee,
their written appointment and also GER
| tificates Of election of delegates and alter
mates, which certificates must be signed
by the president and secretary of the pre-
cinct club.
Under the law Of the state, all managers
| of election must, before entering upon
the discharge of their duties, take and
subscribe an oath to the effect that they
will fairly, honestly and inlpartially con-
duct the election according to the rules of
of an "Act to Protect Primary Elections
and the Election of Delegates" etc.
At the said precinct elections, all per-
sons known to be Democrats shall be en-
titled to vote.
Managers will administer to each voter
an oath to the effect that he is qualified to
vote in this election and has not before
voted therein.
Each precinct will, at it's meeting on the
said 30th DAY OF APRIL, instant, elect
one of its members to serve on the execu
tive committee for the next two years.
| The basis Of representation is the vote
cast in the first primary in 1896. The del
egates from the various precincts are,
therefore, apportioned as follows, to witt
Antioch, s.; Bethel, 5; Bethany, s.;
Blairsville, 4; Glover, Z; Coates's Tavern,
4; Clark's Fork, |; Ebenezer, 8; Fort
Mill, 10; Forest Hill, 3; Hickory Grove,
7; McConnellsville, 5; Newport, 8; Rock
Hill, l8; Sharon, 3; Smyrna, 2; Tirzah,
/ 5; York, 20.
By order of the executive committee.
J. S. BRICE, Chairman.
Attest: w. j. DAVIS, Secretary.
April 13 80 SIT