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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-01

Mckinley last Saturday, and was
confirmed by the senate without a
shadow Of opposition.
1t will be remembered that General
Butler made application for the ap-
pointment several weeks ago. He
was endorsed by Senators Tillman
and McLaurin, both of whom have
considerable influence with the pres
ident; but really there was but little
reason to believe that he would be
appointed. When the appointment
came it was in the nature of a sur
prise.
When General Butler asked for his
appointment, the understanding is
that he signifed desire to 60 to
Cuba but it is not likely that he will
be sent there. The probability is that
he will be in charge of the army of
25, 900 men to be sent to Porto Rico.
General Butler was major general
in the Confederate army. He has a
splendid reputation as fighter, and
taken all in all, he is 6rstclass Amer
ican. In making the appointment
President Mckinley has honored him.
self as much as he has General Butler.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-01
INVASION COMMENCED.
A Powerful American Army Now Supposed
to BE Landing In Cuba.

to Be Landing In CUBA.
The military invasion of Cuba has
begun, says an Associated Press dis
patch published on Tuesday morning
No details are yet given out beyond
the fact that General Miles and staff
left Washington on Monday, and that
orders had previously been issued for
the embarkation of troops on Sunday
morning.
There were at Key West 25 ships,
the biggest and fastest obtainable, and
capable of carrying $4,000 men across
the narrow arm of the sea which sep.
arates Key West from Cuba.
Where the landing was to be made
was not stated. 1t was believed, how
ever, that it was to be made simulta-
neously at four or five different points,
and unless previously issued orders
have been changed, and this time it is
not likely, there are now in Cuba
many thousand American soldiers.
Within a short time now it is prob
able that the press censorship at Key
West and elsewhere will be with
drawn. There no longer seems to be
much necessity for it, and soon the
people will have every opportunity to
hear what the American soldiers are
doing to the Spaniards.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-01
KNOWS ABOUT SMALLPOX.

Mr.. Tom Spencer, of Hickory Grove,
was in Yorkville last week in attendance
on the union meeting Of the York Bap'
tist association here. 1t was while the
smallpox panic, already reported, was at
it's height, and as Mr.. Spencer has had
experience with the disease, he was in q
position to talk Interestingly.
1t was during the arthat Mr.. Spencer
learned something about smallpox. He
was taken prisoner and sent to the FEEDER
al prison at Fort Delaware. Smallpox
was epidemic there, and he contracted
the disease.
Speaking of his experience, he said
that for about "a hours, during the break
ing out Of the eruption, he suffered tor
lures, especially from thirst; but he was
not allowed to drink water. Here, in
fact, is one of the secrets of successful
treatment of the disease. Water brings
out great blisters which develop into the
sores that cause the pitting, and is to be
avoided as far as possible. The doctor
allowed him to keep little ice in his
mouth; but that was all. Then again he
was held down to light diet. After nine
days he became convalescent, and after
l6 days he was discharged as cured. The
real suffering he underwent was during
the "a hours referred to. He is pitted
little on one arm, but not much elsewhere
There is no doubt that MIR. Spencer had
smallpox and that he knows all about the
disease. He is perfectly reliable man.
After his recovery he was sent to the hos
pital to nurse smallpox patients. There
were about 200 of them at Fort Delaware
The treatment consisted principally oi
regulating the supply of water, providing
a light diet and muffiing the hands Of the
patients so they could not scratch them
selves. Of the 200 patients in the hospi-
tai only 10 died. All had the best OF
treatment and every attention. Mr.. Spen-
Ger does not think that smallpox is any
thing to be at all desired but if properly
treated he does not think it nearly SO
dreadful as most people seem to think.
Whether on not it is smallpox that is
now going the rounds, he did not pre-
tend to say. He does not know.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-01
SOUTH CAROLINA VOLUNTEERS.
The Soldiers In Columbia Are Anxiously
Awaiting Orders.

Awaiting Orders.
The novelty of camp life has worn
off the volunteers in Columbia, and
the boys are now anxious to get orders
to 20 somewhere-e either to Chicka-
mauga or Tampa-they do not care
much where.
Governor EIlerbe, few days ago
received suggestion from the war de-
partment to the effect that the COM
panies be recruited from their present
strength of S8 men each, up to the
maximum limit of 106 men each, and
that the additional enlistments would
be credited on this states quota of the
second call for volunteers. But the
suggestion does not strike the governor
favorably, and neither does it so strike
the men. Many of the companies
have already had trouble in filling out
their numbers to the full requirement,
and they do not care to undertake the
suspense again. Not only that, the
captains maintain that SO men are as
many as there ought to be in one COM
pany anyway.
Up to Monday morning, the one
conn pany needed to fill out the states
quote had not yet been raised. Colo
mel Jim Tillman secured from the
governor a kind of opti1u on the priv
ilege of providing the company in the
belief that he could get it from Edge
field. The governor gave him until
today to have the company in Colum-
bia, and if he fails, then other steps
will have to be taken.
The soldiers have not yet been pro-
vided with uniforms. Many of them
are provided only with one suit of
clothes, and that they have been wear
ing since they first went to Columbia
a month ago. The government is sup
posed to be doing all it can to hurry
up uniforms ; but that the men are get
ting somewhat impatient is not sur
prising.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-01
EFFECTS OF THE WAR.

Just how the present war is going to in
tluence the future destiny of America is
rather too great a question for one not
gifted with prophecy to attempt to un-
ravel but at the same time it does not
take much consideration of the laws of
cause and effect to warrant a conclusion
that there will be a considerable change
in American policy.
The rule laid down by the founders Of
this government was non-interference
with foreign affairs and the avoidance of
entangling alliances. The country was
young then, and although the policy was
probably dictated by a realization OF
weakness, it was correct one. But now
America has grown strong and powerful.
In men, money and resources, she has
not an equal on earth, and at the close of
this war she will probably be the equal of
almost any other nation in organized ef-
fective military and naval strength. The
to abandon the traditional
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-01

tive Fowler, of New Jersey; Mr..
Swanson, of Virginia Colonel Bing-
ham, United States army; Secretary
and Mrs. Porter and Miss Morgan.
Immediately on the arrival of the
presidential party the line, ~, 900
strong, began moving. The review
lasted more than two hours. The men
passed the presidential stand in COM
pany front with arms port. The ap-
pearance of each regiment was
followed by vociferous shouting.
Throughout the review the president
sat on a platform in front of the stand,
and beneath canopy of the Ameri-
can colors, with the stars and stripes
huttering back of him. With a few
exceptions the great army of volun-
teers made an imposing appearance
and the review party were highly
pleased with the result.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-01
Wednesday, June |, 1898.

that Captain Evans and his officers leave
the ship and go to the Columbia. The
master of the Foscolia was determined to
see the last of his ship.
Lieutenant Williams finally concluded
to go back to the Columbia, saying that
in case the ship had decided to put imme-
diately into port, he would have sounded
one long and one short blast of the
whistle.
Captain Evans remained for sometime
with the Foscolia but at last found that
it was no use. He ordered that the pumps
he stopped. and withdrew in small boats
a distance of hundred feet or more and
watched the ship 60 down.
The Columbia had a narrow escape
from sinking; but managed to make her
way safely into New York harbor. 1t
will be several weeks before she will be
fit for duty again.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-01
OF LOCAL INTEREST.

The unfortunate accident off New York
harbor last Saturday night, as the result
of which the United States cruiser Colum-
bia collided with the British steamer Fos-
cola, is possessed of especial local inter-
est. Lieutenant Geo. w. Williams, a
York county boy, was on the Columbia,
and figures in the story of the collision as
told in the New York papers.
1t was night and thick fog added to
the darkness. The Foscolia was making
Lheadway with all her lights displayed
and her fog horns blowing. There were
no lights on the Columbia, and as to
whether the fog horns were blowing does
not positively appear. At any rate the
two ships collided, and while a great hole
was knocked in the side of the Columbia,
tho Foscolia was so badly damaged as to
make it at once evident that she would
sink.
Captain Sands, of the Columbia, order
ed the lowering of two boats to 60 to the
assistance of the Foscolia, and the boats
were sent under command of Lieutenant
Williams. The papers report what oc-
Cured as Lieutenant Williams came up
as follows:
"Who are you and why did you not
have your lights burning?" shouted Cap
tain Evans of the Foscolia, through the
darkness.
'"rhe United States steamship Colum-
bia," answered Lieutenant Williams
kindly. I'VE are out after Spaniards and
do not burn lights at night"
Captain Evans complained that he did
not hear the Columbia's fog horn but to
this Lieutenant Williams gave no an
swer.
Lieutenant Williams saw that the FOs-
cola was certainly and surely sinking,
without chance of escape, and he said:
"What are you going to do? do not
know to what extent we have been i'll
jured and ] suspect we shall have to put
quickly to port"
II shall stand by the ship until she
Sinks" answered Captain Evans, a trem-
or in his voice.
In vain Lieutenant Williams suggested
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-01
WINTHROP COMMENCEMENT.

THE ENQUIRER is in receipt of an invi'
tation to the closing exercises of Win
throp college. Following is the pro-
gramme for the week:
Sunday, June 5, S.40p. m.-Baccalaure-
ate sermon.
Monday, June 6, $50 p. m.-Joint cele-
bration of literary societies.
Tuesday, June 7, 9 a. m.-Class day
exercises.
Tuesday, June 7, $50 p. m.-Annual
concert and reception.
Wednesday, June s, II a. m.-Alumnae
reunion.
to the graduating class; awarding OF
diplomas.
Here are the names of members of the
graduating class:
Margaret Dorroh Anderson, Minnie
Brooke, Ethel Cooper, Agnes Donnom
Corbett, Margaret Moore Douglas, Paw
nee Jones, Mary Eugenia Martin, Jennie
Mae Miller, Fleetwood Montgomery. An
ME Allen Perry, Mary Katherine Strib-
ling, Margaret Reid Young.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-01

policy of attending to our business will
be great, and as to whether or not we
will be strong enough to resist this temp
tation remains to be seen.
Already the leading statesmen see new
political questions growing out of chang
ing conditions, and up to this time neith-
er of the great political parties have yet
decided as to what positions they should
take with regard to the acquisition of new
territory abroad. The private opinion of
Democratic leaders seems to be that it
will be best not to look forward to the
permanent control of the Philippines ;
but many of these are divided as to the
advisability of holding Porto Rico, and
the sentiment of the vast majority of the
people of the nation with regard to the
new questions just being presented, is
such an uncertain quantity as to leave
the politicians in doubt.
But all these things are surely to come
up for discussion in the no distant future.
On both sides the controversy will be bit
ter. How it will all end, as already sug-
gested, cannot be foretold /; but as we see
it, if the country manages to settle the
matter without the adoption of an aggres-
sive colonial policy similar to that of
England, rather than otherwise, we will
be surprised. Such policy, of course, is
necessarily productive Of continual tur-
moil and strife; but at the same time it
holds out it's temptations of increased
power and wealth, and these temptations,
it is likely, will be too great to be over
come
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-01

Don't be afraid of marching and
mounting guard. Don't be afraid of
cooking your victuals, if you are for
tunate enough to have any victuals to
cook, or of washing your chothes--
even of washing yourselves, in case
you happened to be camped near a
running stream. Don't be afraid of
not getting enough campaigning.
Above all, do not be afraid of foreign
Intervention. If you will take care of
the Spaniards, will engage, as Prince
Bismarck is older than am, to take
care of him, and maybe of his young
master, and, incidentally, whilst you
are away, look after Kentucky, and
Europe, and Asia and Africa"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-01

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


J. A. Shurley; County Superintendent of
Education-GiveS notice that at York
vile, on Friday, June II, 1893, there will
he an examination of applicants who
desire to teach i'm the free public schools.
Mrs. Il. NJ. Dobson-Lets you know that
while she has supplied many of the
ladies with fashionable hats, there are
vet some who have not been accommO-
dated. She tells you about the diff
ferent kinds she has on hand and thanks
the public for the generous patronage
she has received.
w. A. Moore-Reminds you that he is
prepared to do all kinds OF repairing in
wood and iron, and lets you know that
he has on hand for sale secondhand
reaper in good condition, which he will
sell at a low price.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-01

When the Spaniards are expelled from
Cuba and Porto Rico, it is altogether like
ly that there will be much confiscation OF
property. The Cuban and Porto Rican
patriots will, of course, be entitled to con-
sideration in the distribution Of owner
ship to lands, etc., but after them, why
will the American soldier boys not be
given an opportunity? After the war is
over and peace is established, there will
arise necessity fors ettilng up the country
with desirable citizens. 1t is likely that
the volunteer soldiers will come in for a
fair share of the best that will be going.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-01

- The only classes of vessels, says an
authority, that are now counted as effect
i've in the worlds navies are ironclad
ships, among which may be classed mon
itors, armored and protected cruisers and
the various classes Of torpedo boats. The
navy of Great Britain, of course, stands
first, having % battleships, al armored
and protected cruisers, LOB torpedo boat
destroyers and 100 torpedo boats Of all
classes. Next comes the French navy,
with Is battleships, 60 armored and pro-
tected cruisers, II torpedo boat destroyers
and 249 torpedo boats; Russia is third,
with IA battleships, II armored and pro-
tected cruisers, SO torpedo boat destroyers
and l9l torpedo boats; Italy has s battle
ships, 81 armored and protected cruisers,
Is torpedo boat destroyers and l9l torpe-
do boats; Germany, battleships, 20 crui-
sers, armored and protected, Is torpedo
boat destroyers and ia torpedo boats Of
various classes Spain has l battleship,
20 armored and protected cruisers, II tor
pedo boat destroyers and As torpedo boats,
and the United States battleships, Is
armored and protected cruisers, 3 torpedo
boat destroyers and 2l torpedo boats. this
number having recently been greatly in
creased by the purchase and completion
of other vessels. The enlisted men of the
British navy at the beginning of this year
numbered 79,947 France, S0,920; Russia,
&C, ,532; Italy, 2l,724; Germany, 2l,5l3 !;
Spain, 24,629, and the United States,
1852.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-01

- The appearance of Spanish scout ships
off Key West and other Florida points is
viewed by many people as fact of con-
siderable significance. Notwithstanding
the repeated assurances OF the Washing
ton authorities that Cervera is blocked in
the harbor of Santiago, many people
have all along believed that the Span
iards have made their escape and are
only waiting for a favorable opportunity
to shell some exposed port OH the Gull
coast or Atlantic seaboard.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-01

- For nealy 400 years il has been the
proudest boast of the Spaniards that the
sun never set on their dominions; but
now it seems that the Dons are again
about to realize the blessings of the di-
urnal resolutions of Old Sol, and that
they will be able to enjoy the pleasures OF
restful sleep during seemly hours like
other decent people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-01
THE TOWN ELECTION.

The town election, last Saturday, passed
off quietly. No opposition developed.
The vote was as follows:
For Intendant-W. r. Carroll, 45.
For Wardens-C. G. Parish 4S, G. IL.
O'Leary Al, John M. Hope Al, S. A. Nc
Elwee Al.
The total number of votes cast for
members of the council was 4S. Fol
school trustees only AZ votes were cast.
Messrs. NJ. G. Willis and G.. w. S. Hart
were elected, each receiving AZ votes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-01

- Schley's squadron at Santiago is said
to consist of the frstclass armored cruiser
Brooklyn, Commodore Schley's flagship
the battleships Massachusetts,, Iowa and
Texas the cruiser Marblehead, the gun
boat Castine and the torpedo boat Dupont.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-01
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Iva Withers is visiting relatives
and friends in Blacksburg.
Miss Maggie Shannon, of Loninack,
has returned home from visit to rela-
tives and friends at Winnsboro.
Mr.. Joseph F. Wallace left on Monday
to visit his daughter, Mrs. w. F. Mar
shall, at Piedmont, S. C. When he will
return to Yorkville is indefinite.
Superintendent Dendy, of the graded
school, left last Saturday for his home in
Oconee county, where he expects to spend
bis vacation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-01

- The war department, last week, set
on foot such inquiries as to lead the
volunteer soldiers in Columbia to fear
that they would not be assigned to ac-
tive service on account of the existence
of smallpox in the city.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-01
The atorkpille enquirer.
YORKVLLLE, 8. c.:
WEDNESDAY, JUNE !, 1898.

N. G. Gonzales, now of the Cuban
army, waiting at Tampa for orders to
move on Cuba, is writing some inter-
esting letters to his paper, the Column
bia State.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-01
MAJOR GENERAL BUTLER.

Old One-Legged Confederate to Command
q Federal Division.
Matthew C. Butler, Of South Caro-
lima, is a major general of volunteers
in the United States army. The ap.
pointment was made by President
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-01

Until January LIST, 1899, For S1.22.
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 $l.2.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-31
WHEN YOU NAY Register.
Assistant Attorney-GeneraI Con-
strues the Act.
TO SUPERVISORS.
When OGces Must be Held Open
During the Present Year Preceding
tho Fall Elections.

Owing to the fact that he has been re-
ceiving many inquiries as to when the
State registration books shall be kept
opcn by tie new boards of supervisors
under the registration law, Secretary
of State Tompkins, after an absence OF
some days, referred to the attorney
generals Office and asked for an opin-
ion clearly defining the law.
This opinion was given as follows and
is of particular concern to registration
officers and voters alike:
COLUMBIA, s. c., March 81, 1898.
Hon. D. A. Tompkins.
Dear Sir:-The letter of ". A. Nes-
bitt referred to this Office has had atten-
ton.
Section 7 of the act of 1895 provides
that after the general election in 1895
the books shall be keptopen for three
successive days in each month until
thirty days before the general election
OF 1898. 1t then provides, latter each
succeeding general election. the regis.
tration books shall be opened on the
first Monday in each month until
thirty days preceding any general elec-
ton"
It seems clear from these provisions
that the books Of registration for the
year 1883 must be kept open for three
days until thirty days before The cleo
tion, and that after each general cleo.
ton, succeeding the general election OF
1898, they are to be kept open on the
first Monday in each month.
lam of the opinion therefore that the
books should be opened on the first
Monday in each month during the year
1898, and kept open for three days un-
til thirty days before the general elec-
ton in 1898. Very respectfully yours,
G. P. TOWNSEND,
Asst. Atty. Gen.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-31
TO ENEFRCE THE LAW.

The State Board OF. Pharmacy Makes
avery Plain Announcement.
The State Board of Pharmacy met in
Columbia few days since. The board
consists Of DR.. Charles E. Burnham, Of
Charleston; R. b. Loryea, of Manning;
III. Henderson, of Spartanburg; o.
Y. Owings, of Columbia; Peter Robin
son, of Nevberry, and 0. E. Thomas,
OF Columbia Five applicants present
ed themselves for examination.
They propose to employ detective
whose duty it shall be to report to the
solicitors Of the several circuits for
prosecution any persons found violat-
inc the law. The opportunity will,
however, be given all persons now in
busines ess to prepare for and take the re-
ouired examination when the board
meets again in Charleston in July next
Those who do not appear at that time
for examination will be prosecuted
forthwith.
Josiah J. Obear. of Winnsboro and
Charles E. Bagley, OF Greenwood,
passed. A certificate was granted Jno.
Quincy Philips, of Beaufort, upon the
PRESERVATION of his diploma from the
the Maryland College Of Pharmacy.
The chairman of the board announced
that it had been determined that the
pharmacy law of the State would here
after be rigidly enforcsd, and that the
funds of the association would be ap-
proptiated to the prosecution OF vlola'
tors of the law.