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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01
T.. M. GRIST & SONS, Yorkville, s. G.
AS GENTLE REMINDER,

r WILL continue to tell you of the
/ CELEBRATED BRIDGEPORT Or
GAN. can heartily offer this fine organ
on account of its superior qualities in tone,
tune and finish. never allow one to
leave me unless am satisfied it is strictly
tirst-class in all respects, and l then put a
strong guarantee Oh it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01

p9 An Englishman was persuaded
to see a game of baseball, and during
the play, when he happened to look
away for moment, foul tip caught
him on the ear aud knock him sense.
less. On coming to himself, he asked,
family, "What was it ?" "a foul
only a foul" "Good heavens !" he
exclaimed, II thought it was mule"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01

A SAD Observation-Disclosures af-
fair over at Jones'.
Gus De Smith-What's the matter !
"One of the twins has died"
"That is an atfliction."
eyes, and the worst of it is the peo'
pie don't know which of them is dead
they look so much alike"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01

gaS Pay your debts. Establish the
reputation of being debt-payer and
your standing in the community will
be improved, and you will earn the
approval of your conscience, which is
better.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01
THREE BIG PREMIUMS.

The three leading premiums are CARO-:
LIMA BUGGY, q ROCK HILL BUGGY. and
a MONARCH BICYCLE, for lady or gentle.
man. The Crock Hill Buggy" is to be q
quarter leather top. and the "Carolina" an
open buggy. Both vehicles are to be Of the
very best grades manufactured by the respect
i've well-known establishments. The Bicycle
is to be of the highest grade manufactured by
the Monarch Cycle Company, and the Mon
n cI1naripr
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01

HoNoRING THE PROFESSIONALLY
editor in the south was travelling on a
steamboat, and having been shaved,
naturally offered to pay. awe never
charge editors nothin', sab," said the
barber, grandiloquently. "But how
can you carry on your business p
"Dat's all right, boss" was the indul-
gent reply. "We makes it up ott'n
gentlemen"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01

eBr "And where was the man stab.
bed ?" asked the excited lawyer of a
physician. "The man was stabbed
about an inch and half to the left of
the medal line, and about an inch
above the umbilicus," was the reply
"Oh, yes; I understand now; but
thought it was near the town hall"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01

Not So POOR.-Curate (new to the
districD-My poor child, is it possible
that your parents can he so depraved
as to send little boy like you for
beer? The Poor Child-Parients
This amt for no parents. It's for
meself
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01

H@ Young man (who thinks of mar
rying)-Father, I-er-presume you
know-er-presume you know-er-
the Bible says "it is not good for man
to be alone" Rich old gentleman "a
widower)-Yes, I've been thinking of
that. Besides, boy like you ought
to have a mother over him anyhow, as
l told the Widow Dash only yesterday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01

p~ Doubtful party Ito gentleman J.
Can you assist me, sir, to a triae
I'm stranger in a strange land, l5,-
900 miles from home. Gentleman
My goodness! Where is your home
Doubtful party-Australia. Gentle
man (hauding him copper)-How do
you ever expect to get back there
"Well, if I don't do better than this,
sir, suppose I'll have to walk"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01

MUSICAL ITEM.-During a social
call St. Louis lady remarked to her
visitor, ~ hear your little son is going
to be a musician. What professor
have you got for him ~ awe have
not got any teacher as yet. For the
present we are just letting his hair
grow"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01
! BUY COTTON.

r BUY COTTON, and you will please
l. not fail to recollect it when you have
any to offer. If parties having lots OF
from p to 800 bales, who live out Of town,
VIII notliy, me when they get ready 70 70
found at Grist Cousins store.
D. w. HICKS.
December 25 lob Stf
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01
.IT,s A HOT OLD TIME"

A BRICK HAS before its ready, toI
n market; but l have several hundred
thousand that merit their name, and Will
hold their own with any critic, and | made
the first one as well as the last one to sell.
To get my prices, means to get my brick.
II. BANTER MCCLAlN:.
December 4 81
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01
GRINDING AND GINNING.

.nUR MILLS are now in constant OPP
" eration. turning out the BEST OF
FLOUR and giving perfect satisfaction.
Our MUNGER SYSTEM now works
perfectly, and gives a quality of lint that
is not to he beaten.
YORKFILLE ROLLER MILLS.
PELHAM MORROW, Manager.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01
IN CHRISTMAS GOODS,

I am well supplied. Everything have
is new, fresh and pretty. | have nothing
left over from last year; l wasn't open
then, and prices are very low now.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01
HAVE YOU NEVER TRIED MY

.ETNA brand of Coffee? If you have,
YOU are buying more; if you haven't,
Won should on account of its good quail.
ties. The season for SOLE LEATHER
is here. haye lot Of fine leather, and
offer it at fair price. Lots Of other
things. Come and see. >-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01
OTHER PREMIUMS.

In addition to the competitive premiums
mentioned above, we also offer various Other
premiums for clubs containing specified num-
bers Of names, and propose to deliver the pre-
miums whenever the numbers specified are
returned and paid for. Upon securing one
premium-a watch or sewing machine, say
the clubmaker will be at liberty to try for the
same thing again, or for anything else on the
list, and If In the aggregate, by the 9TH DAY
OF MARCH, 1898, ne shall have succeeded In
returning and paying for the largest number
OF NEW NAMES, he will be entitled to the
SECOND CHOICE OF the three leading pre-
miumS mentioned above, just the same as Il
he had not previously taken other premiums
Now then read the list:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01

a6 Admit the right, though you are
obliged to say, 81 was mistaken"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01

s6 Whisky straight is the cause-a
crooked walk the effect.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01
WHEN YOU WANT

ITO have your PHOTOGRAPH taken
i YOU should not fail to come and see
me. have been in the "picture taking"
business for a great many years, and am
confident that / know my business. IL
has always been my desire to please my
customers. am prepared to take Photo
graphs in the latest styles and at reason
able prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01
AND KEEP AT 1T.
For 20 and Less Than 20

IUI ~ dllu LoSS lldu ~
SUBSCRIBERS, we will give q NO. "a AU-
TOHARP, valued at $50; or THE ENQU!R-
Err and any monthly magazine or weekly
newspaper published In the United States, for
one year.
For 10 and Less Than 20
q CONCAVE WARRANT
ED RAZOR, SILVER PLATED GRAVY LA
DIE, or an extra quality FOUR BLADED
POCKET KNIFE, with name and address on
the handle. Any Of the articles mentioned
would be bargain ats2.
For 6 and Less Than 10
SUBSCRIBERS, q "CLIMAX" WATCH, war
ranted for one year; an extra quality THREE
BLADED POCKET KNIFE, or CH!LD'S
SILVER PLATED TABLE SET. Good val
ues at Sl5O.
For 4 and Less Than 6
SUBSCRIBERS, q "YANKEE" WATCH,
warranted for one year; "Siren" pattern BUT
TER KNIFE, or TWO-BLAD POCKET
KNIFE. with name and address on handle.
And to Each Old Subscriber,
THE YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER-TW1CErA-
WEEK-filled with bright, fresh news from
THE COUNTY, STATE, NATION AND
WORLD, interesting stories, instructive mis-
cellaneous matters, and humorous selections,
explanatory editorials, etc. The paper will be
held up to its present high standard, and will
continue prompt, explicit, reliable, and, In
short, the best.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01
IF YOU DO NOT KNOW
DURING THE WINTER,

I7s ACRE FARM FOR RENT.
MY OATES-GOFORTH MILL place,
lNl situated on Kings Creek, and suita-
BILE for 3-horse farm, is for rent for 1898.
For particulars, apply to
II. B. McCLAIN.
DecemberS SO tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01
For 60 Subscribers,

We will give the clubmaker his choice OF the
following premiums, each valued at SIS: 4
FOUR DRAWER ENG UIRER'' SEWING
MACHINE, together with all attachments
a "HOUSEKEEPER'S" SET OF KNIVES
"WALTHAM" WATCH in coin silver, dust
proof case; ; a NO. 6 AUTOHARP. a BANJO
GUITAR, MANDOLIN, or VIOLIN.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01
For 30 and Less Than 60

SUBSCRIBERS, we will give the clubmakei
his choice of the following, each valued ut Slo
WALTHAM WATCH, In open face silver
case: set of half dozen ROGERS BROS
KNIVES and FORKS ~ PIECESl: NO;
AUTOHARP, BANJO, MANDOLIN, GUl.
TAR, or LOW ARM SINGER SEWING
MACHINE
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01
For 80 and Less Than 40

SUBSCRIBERS, choice Of the following, each
valued at $40: NEW YORK STANDARD
T-JEWELED WATCH in dust-proof case; l4k
GOLD FILLED WATCH CHAIN, or HALE
DOZEN TEASPOONS, HALE DOZEN IA
CES).
Address,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01
For 10 and Less Than 20
For 6 and Less Than 10
For 4 and Less Than 6

SUBSCRIBERS, q YANKEE" WATCH,
warranted for one year; "Siren" pattern BUT.
TER KNIFE, or TWO-BLADED POCKET
KNIFE, with name and address on handle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-01
HAVE YOU ANY

LII II Z OO 134N :
Photographs that you would like to have
enlarged? If you have, come and see me
about it. can do the work.
IF YOU DO NOT KNOW
Where my Photograph Gallery is, ask
anyone in town and they can tell you.
DURING THE WINTER,
You will find my Gallery warm and
pleasant. Come and sec me whenever
you need photographs. Respectfully
J. r. SCHORB.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-27
ADMIRAL DEWEY REPORTS.
The Oniclai Aceoan, Of the seizure Of the
tiiibustsrlnr steamer Abbey,

Washington. Sept. s1.-'rhc official ac-
count u the seizure by Admiral Dewey
OF the fibuHterlng steamer Abbey, ~
reported In press dispatches, In contain
ed In tho following cablcgram received
from the admiral today nt the navy
department.
"Manlla. Sept. 27,-Having received
Information the American steamer ABB
hey left Macao Sept. u with cargo of
arms Tor Hatangna. | sent the Mccul-
ioch. She arrived at IlatangaH on the 23d
and found tho Abbey In the harbof
having arrived three days earlier and
landed cargo. There were only fillplnnH
on board They refused TO give any lnfor-
nation and had no papers whatever.
Seized and brought her here, where We
are now holding her. This steamer was
formerly the Paalf and IN registered AZ
an American vessel. The United statca
consulate at Canton has Information
she made one voyage Of the aamo Kind
already. DEWEY"
The navy department vorp promptly
approved Admiral Dcwey'H action az
Indicated by the following cablcgram
sent him today;
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2i-Dewey. Man
lln.-Yo.r action SELLING American
owned vessel Abbey approved. She IL
amenahle 10 martial Jurisdiction for
any violation OF neutrality"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-27
THE OPENING DAY.
He PLEADS moi GUILTY" TO CHARGE.
rho Court Dsnies the Motion To ouash
Proceedings Case Adjourned TN
~ This Morning.

Denver. Colo. Sept. 25.-Thc trial OF
Chaplain Joseph =. Mcintyre Of tho
battloshlp oregon. by court martial for
the usage Of language unbccomlug an
oniccr OF the navy. and calculated 20
destroy the good order and discipline
% the navy during tho delivery II q
lecture In Denver. Aus. 4. was begun
at i.aO o'clock today.
The members of the court are Com
modorc W y. Mccain. president.
Lieut. Commander W. ~. Briggr. Chap
plains -. u. Tribou. and Tahlll; Nathan
Barnes. Lieut.. Commander c. X. Curtis.
and Lieut.. Commander J. D. J. Kelly.
The judge advocate. Captain c. II.
Lauchelmcr. read the charges and
specifications prepared by the proaecu.
tion. They Included alleged extract.
from the lecture In which the chaplain
u made 10 say that Admiral sampson
rcpyrted himself within four miles OF
the spanish ship Crlatohai colon. when
Hhc struck her Col0rs, In order that he
might participate In the prize money.
though he had nothing to do with the
battle. lie was also alleged 20 have said
that when the Orrrun went into the
iiFht II met the Iowa. commanded by
Fighting Bob" Evans, going 90 the
rear. where he stayed tlll the battle
was over. lie was also charged with
saying that the oregon was the only
bnitlcnhlp Ia the navy that was honest
~ built
Earl Crannton Of Denver. a. attorney
fuf the prisoner. moved that the
charges be- quanhed on tho ground that
the remarks were not Of acandalauH
character and only such a. were used
frequently ln the public prvHa and by
the people generally. lie held that the
statements charged could not have nf-
fccted the discipline % the navy. lie also
argued that there WIS no denial Of the
alleged statements, no charge Of mall
.Cl0uf Intent, and that the charges u
fraud IN the building 81 vessels was
against contractors and not against the
naval department
Judge Adv0ote t.nuchenicr replied
briefly and the court denied the motion
20 qunHh.
The prisoner then entered a plea u
not guilty aud the court adjourned IN
10 o'clock tomorrow,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-27

mediateiy after the declaration OF war.
Was II Intended 10 move az once TO Ha-
vana or that the campaign should be
POSTPONED until autumn
Second--Whcn was the Santiago cam
paign determined upon7
T'hird-Wher was Tampa selected as
the base Of operaluns3
Tuufht--MhsA were summer CAMPS
established at Fcrnandina, Jackson
VILE and Tampaf
sixth-whsn were the troops held on
transports after cmbafkation AZ Tampa
and not permitted to sail for several
days.
INC resolutions adopted by the COM
mlttec wcr as follows;
Resolved. First. that the secretary OF
war. the adiutaut general. thu quarter
muster general. the conmissiry general
and the surgeon general be requested 90
transmit to this commission all come
pialnta that have been received by them
since April 1. 1905. touching the con.
duct Of the war.
Resolved. Second. That this commits.
sion Invites and Il ready and Will re-
ceive and consider any complaints
about the management 81 any OF the
various branches 81 the war depart.
menf, from any person or persons; that
We respectfully rcuucat that such com.
plants be made In writing. stating facts
that the party may know of h's WI
knowledge plainly and In detail. glvina
names OF any officers or enlisted myr
who may be charged with mlsconduc-
Or incompetcncy. addressed 10 the sec,
Rotary " the commission at Washing
ton. -. &.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-27
PARTISAN CRITICISMS.
The FRENCH PAPERS ARE SILENT.
The American Peace Commission for tn.
rirst Tim. since its Appointment
met ~ Body To-day.

Paris. Sept 27.--whlle the reception
accorded the United States peace COM
mission here Is an that could be de-
rrcd and whiic the French foreign OF.
ice has taken grVat pains tutrcat the
American and Spanish commissioners
In precisely the same mnnor. q must
be- admitted thse the general aimDs.
phcro of Paris. especially the diplomat
&c atmosphere. does not incline to-
wards America. X u the general I'M
prtssion here that the American com-
mislHonors have ihstructions 10 provide
for the retention Of Manila and the
Island Of Luzon. "and for a commission
10 pretend to negotiate is farce"
sail prominent diplomat. lie con-
unucd. America will put herself.
automatically, In the wrong when she
exceeds the provisions of the protocol.
which both nations signed know
the Spanllfda have come prepared O.
make cpncvsaionr. but " the American
Instructions aro ~ an unc0mprumaing
nature, which ls gcneally believed hery
% D. uhu case, yOu can rsat assured
tAaA tH' WIN ~ Aut commission VIII
D. futile The Spani1fda win Tctirc
and AmeriCa will NJ icaat have to
thruten resumption Of huat,liticn be-
fore she vqll gain hur point"
The frcnrh uaNHrApOIa. beyond an
nounclng the arrival 81 the commits.
siona, make no cummsne upon tho
matter.
Tho American peace commission Tor
the ffN time since iis 1ppuIuunen.
mot NJ body today Tor two hours IN
tn drawing room Of the Continental
hntci.
Sir. Ferdinand W. Peck. the United
States commissioner 10 the Paris cx.
position NJ 1900 " about 80 yacate hs
quarters IN the same t1tel. They were
formerly occupied by the "a Empr1Ha
/ Eugrnir, ana have been used by Mr.
l Peck NJ oniCcu until hlE permanent nf-
Aces ga rhc exposition grounds were In
] readiness.
The aato 81 rooms which the former
/ empress at ous tims occupied viii
| probably b. acquired by the American
| peace commissioners, They viii be
used FOR executive sessions and official
hcaduuaroru.
AZ the joint commluui0u r. not n de-
] Illustrative hldy. u Will possibly not or.
] Eanikc with q prtAidinE memher frvm
| either commiadon.
This l. deemed In some quarters "a
| be the wiser plan. a. tending 10 pro.
mote ciosor working relations betwccr
the two commissions and facilitating M
ultimate adjustment. This, however
/ u not n0rltite.
Judge Day and Mr. whi,riaw Reit
are qunrtrrrd NJ hotel ovcafooklnf
/ the Tuiisricn gardens, and the uthri
commissioners are equally comfortable
The Americans enjoyed sunny wealth.
| er during their firut day IN PARIS and
| they arr an In god heath and spirits
The French government N Arranging
| 60 provide " the salon, where the joint
Ecsslons - the commissions VIII Do
| held, an elaborate bunct daily for tht
use OF all the commissioners.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-27
DISCHARGE VOLUNTEERS
They are Entitled 10 Travel Pay TO the Place
Of Enlistment
so DECIDES coNprRolltR MITCHELL.


calcago. Sept. 2i.--,A Daily News
Washington special says; Assistant
Comptroller u the Treasury Mitchell
has rendered an important decision AZ
the request OF the secretary that VIII
facilitate the mastering out OF tho
volunteers and the settling OF thelr
claims The assistant comptroller holds
that soldiers are entitled 70 travel pay
from thu place Of schargc to the place
of enlistment. and also " the soldier
u DISCHARGED on fuflough. except In
cases whore the distance d greater
than the distance from where the sol
der was rnrnmpcd 20 the point OF en-
hsfmnnf. In that ease ho " entitled
Co travel pay only from the point where
his regiment was stationed TO the place
OF enlistment.
Another matter settled by the deci-
sion II that officers and soldiers DIS
charged At their cwn request are not
entitled TO travel pay, but where an
on or or s0icler resigns OF u dis
CHARGED on account % sickness OF
Wounds. then he 10 entitled TO travel
allowances and such dis hirge OF rcals-
nation IL not regarded a. haNins p,e'
maln Tor the ocnNsnfhct OF tne s''-
der. -.
rrsirnatlon takes place only from the
date On which the vnlcer er n1lni,I
reeves oil, 10, notice that u has n.eh
aessntsd when At Uii,cer or soldier
h iisfhargci ~ h. Uftihcd 20 uAN'l
,i,,ytuce and NJ. triitagc, anu ONO,
on waiting orders are entitled TO iu'
pay
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-27
IfLEeRApHlc sRtWnls.

~. Louis, Sept. g7.-Fredcriek Velde
Of milwaukee,. a solicitor Of the Pru-
dental Life Insurance CO, committed
suicide today by taking Prussic acid
ana jumping into the artificial lake at
O'Falion Park. where his body was
found. A letter left by Weido warned
young mon 20 beware VI drink, which
he said caused his downfall
London, Sept, 27.-At the first days
racing OF the first october meeting at
New Market today the Visitors Plate
VI 100 HoyereignA was won by Lord
Cnruarvon'H three year-old chestnut
auy Buckhrend. ridden by Tod Sloan.
Thirteen horses ran. The betting was
100 20 " against Buckbread.
New York. Sept. e7.-Edward t.
HIGHLAND OF Denver assistant superln-
tendent OF the Burlington a. Missouri
River Rallrund Company, was
taken 20 the bellevue hospital Insane
pavilion yesterday, suffering from a
dcrangod mind. the result OF overwork.
Springfield. Ills, Sept 27.-T,e MT
uols conference OF the Methodist Epis-
copal church. In session at Charleston.
has voted $40 ayes 10 1 nay IN favor o.
equal lay representation.
Joplin. Mo, Sept. 27.-Col. william
II. cody Qunalo BID who was taken
nj In Kansas Guy last week, has
Joined his show here apparently per-
feetly recovered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-27

taken by this government upon the ap-
peal sent out Tor food by General
Gomez. Acting Secretary Melkleiohn
said that the landing " the riotes 4
the C0mnl was a reply 10 that appeal
II Is expected that the Cpmal will be-
gin by tomorrow unloading her stores Mt
Matanzns sud this cargo will be- fol-
nwed by othc.r az the necessity devci-
ops. No food will b. distributed 60 men
under arms. qo that the force under
H1mez must dlaband before rccclvlng
supplies.
This government was az first firm In
It's fefunal a. allow food 10 BE- dlstrib-
uiod 90 the Cuhuns otherwise than I'M
der the direction of American officers na
provided Tor by the act ~ COnercss. but
the agree mcnt now rs that i shall be
distributed by n third commission 60 be
appointed hy the American and Span
iHh military commissions
In expression ~ this somewhat ana
maloua solution ~ the question. u n
said there would De- an American officer
on this commission. n was Faid that
Gen. Wade would have IN reality full
direction Of the diatributlun. There u
no Information yet ns 20 the probable
pofEunncl % the commission.