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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-03

toward paying the expenses of a county
court, and at the same time leaving to
the magistrates an amount ample to
compensate them for the work that
they would still have to do, we only
made the slightest mention of another
saving that could also be properly
available.
We refer to the fees paid to magis-
trates, constables, juries and witnesses
in civil cases. All these expensts now
come off itigants, and in the aggregate
throughout the county they amount to
something like $4,000. The exact fig
ures are not available !; but the magis-
trate fees alone in civil cases do not
aggregate less than $1,000, and the
other expenses will easily make the
amount $1,000 additional. All this, if
necessary, may very properly be al
lowed to the expense account of a
county court; but from the figures
already quoted, it is doubtful if all the
money now being paid for the magis-
trate system in connection with the
saving that can be had from the circuit
court and other sources, will be neces-
sary for the support of county court
system.
Then there is another annoyance Of
the magistrate system that a county
court system would abolish. At pres
ent, jurors and witnesses in criminal
cases before a magistrate receive moth
ing whatever for their services, while
in civil cases jurors receive 25 cents
for each verdict and witnesses so cents
per day each. Often, especially about
the towns, business men are taken
away from important business affairs,
and, with but little warning, required
to serve as jurors. 1t is seldom that
more than one case is to be tried on
the same day, and the trial may not
occupy but an hour but always the
interruption breaks serious hole in a
days work and causes much annoy
ance. Under systematic jury service,
such as already outlined, such cases
would be disposed of one after another
more satisfactorily and at saving of
both annoyance and expense.
Although we have heard individual
opinions to the contrary, from the
study we have given the matter we can
see no reason why a we'll digested
county court system should be as ex-
pensive as is the present magistrate
system. Experience is all on the other
side in other states, both as to economy
and efficiency, and so also is the fact
that our own state first adopted the
county court system Immediately after
the war. Then our people were much
poorer than they are today, and
one of the most important considera-
tions was economy. If our own peo-
pie had substituted our present sys-
tenn for the county court system, then
that would be an argument in favor of
our present magistrate system but, as
matter of fact, the change was effected
by the bayonet government of the re.
constructionists, and for some reason
we haye not since been progressive
enough to return to the more progress
sive, efficient and economical county
court system.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-03

- The following is from the Green
Vile News, which for long time has
nursed a pet grudge against Atlanta :
"Atlanta will signalize her jubilee by
giving a grand banquet, tickets to
which will cost $40 each. The num-
ber is limited to 800. AS an induce
ment to people to pay their 10 plunks,
it is announced that President Nc
Kinley, Colonel Bryan and Lieutenant
Hobson will be present. The news
papers pause to explain that these dis
tinguished guests will be deadheads.
But if they escape with pocketbooks
intact they will be in better luck
than the average visitor to Atlanta,
distinguished or otherwise"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-03

A Washington dispatch suggests
that if congress acts early enough to
prevent, no volunteer regiments will
be sent to do service in Cuba. Most
of the volunteer regiments are clam
oring to be mustered out, and the
possibility is that the army will be
so reorganized as to provide regulars
for the duty that would otherwise
be expected of volunteers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-03

- Reports continue to come from
Spain to the effect that Don Carlos,
the pretender to the Spanish throne,
is getting things in shape for success
full revolution. The present govern
ment leaders, however, claim that the
Carlists cannot possibly succeed with
their plans. 1t is quite evident that
poor Spain is not nearly through with
her troubles.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-03
The itnrkrille Gaqllirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1898.
Cbauncy M Denew recently citet

- Chauncy NJ. Depew recently cited
as evidence of an assertion of his that
pugilists are without moral courage,
the fact that none of them volunteered
for service in the late war, and Bob
Fitzsimmons wants to know how many
railroad presidents there are among
the volunteers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-03
CONDEMNED RETRIEVED.


were not banged on yesterday as the
sentence of the court provided, and
as they fully expected. Governor
Ellerbe, on Wednesday, granted a
reprieve until January 6.
The condemned Negroes owe this
short respite principally to the min
listers of Yorkvile. All of the min
listers have, in the pursuance of their
divine calling, been frequent visitors
to the Jail of late, and although at
FIRST the condemned men showed but
little concern for their spiritual well
fare, they at last began to look, upon
the matter quite seriously. Frank
Castles had reached the point where
he thought he was ready to go; but
AMI Dunovant had not yet expe-
rienced any change. In the opinion
of the visiting ministers, it was desir-
able that the condemned men have
more time in which to prepare for
death, and on Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. w. G. Neville undertook the cir
culation of a petition asking for d
postponement of the execution until
the date stated above.
The petition was not generally cir
culated. There was not sufficient
time but it was signed by all the local
ministers, and also by all other citizens
to whom it was presented. After that,
having telephoned ahead, Rev. Mr..
Neville, boarded the southbound Car
olina and North. Western train at 900
p. M, went to Chester and secured the
signature of Judge Gage. Major Jas.
F. Hart, who was on his way 10 Col.
umbia on other business, carried the
petition to the governor, and wired
the result of the effort on Wednesday
afternoon.
The condemned men were Informed
of the reprieve at once. Rev. Mr.. New
lille and John R. Hart, Esq, took the
news to them, and the effect was just
what might have been expected. The
two poor wretehes were transported
with joy. Frank Castles repeated
that he was ready to 60 on Friday !;
but was glad to have the additional
time. Amzi Dunovant showed, if pos
sible, more relief. He said that it
looked like if he could not get ready
within the time now fixed, he could
not get ready at all. Both were pro-
fuse in their thanks to Rev. Mr.. New
lille and all who had 80 kindly inter-
ested themselves in their behalf.
Before leaving the condemned Grim
inals, Rev. Mr.. Neville took occasion
to explain to them very clearly that
the reprieve meant only temporary
postp ponement of their execution. He
gave them to understand that they
need not hope for any further inter-
ference on the part of the governor or
any other human authority, and ad.
vised them TO devote all their remain
ing days to preparation for the solemn
that is now 80 definitely fixed.
Both Dunovant and Castles assured
Mr.. Neville that they understood the
repeated their thanks, and
promised to use their time in the man.
ner contemplated by the reprieve.
Sheriff Logan is pleased, rather than
otherwise, with the reprieve. He looks
upon the task before him as a rather
disagreeable one; but had made up his
mind to perform it. There being no
he has not sought for one.
But his little boy David is still very
sick, and for this and other reasons,
the postponement is especially graf
flying.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters Tes-
Granted unto the undersigned on the alst
day of May, A. ID. 1898, and that all per-
sons having claims against the estate or
the deceased must present the same, duly
attestcd to the said executor, on or
before the Sist day of May, 1899. or abide
the Act of Assembly In such case made
and provided. -
ROBERT MFARLlN,
Executor.
Address. J. L. Smith. Esq, Attorney-at-
Law, Wilmington, Del
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
REGISTERS ORDER.
REGIsTER's ORDER.

REGISTERS OFFICE, .o..
New Castle County, Del, May ~, lsyo
Upon the application of Annie h. cum
merford, Eleanor NJ Perry and Mary A.
Kavanagh, eXecutrices OF John flinn, late
of Wilmington hundred, IN SAID county,
deceased, II Is ordered and directed Dy the
register that the executives aforesaid give
notice of granting of Letters Testamen-
tary upon the estate of the deceased,
with the date of granting theroI, py
causing advertisements to be posted
within forty days from the date or such
Letters in six OF the most public places OF
persons having demands against the es-
tate 10 present the same, or abide by an
acf OF Assembly in such case made and
nrovided: and also cause the same TO be
Inserted within the same period IN tnee
Evening Journal, q newspaper published
i'm Wilmington, Del, and to be continued
therein three weeks (e. o. ID
Given under the hand and seal
of office OF the Register afore-
said, at Wilmington IN New
IL. 81 Castle County aforesaid, the
day and year above written:
CALVIN w. CROSSAN,
Register.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that Letters Ies-
tamentary We're in due form Of law
granted unto the undersigned on the Slst
day of May. A. ID. 1898, and that all per-
sons having claims against the estate OF
the deceased must present the same, duly
before the 3ist day OF May, 1899, or abide
the Act Of Assembly in such case mace
ANNIE p. CUMMBRFORD
ELEANOR NJ. PERRY.
MARY A. ISAVANAGH,
Ekecutrices.
Address. w. Michael Byrne, Esq, Attor-
ney-at-Baw, Wilmington, Del
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
82D NATIONAL ENCAIIPMENT G.
A. r. CINCINNATI, OHIO. SEP
iTpAIBER 5 TO 10. 1S9S-BAIjTI-
MORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

For this OCCASION tickets win be sold
ait the low rate of one fare for the
round trip from all points on the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad east Of Pitts
burg, Parkersburg and Wheeling, in
elusive, good going on September
and 4, and good returning not earlier
THAN September G, nor later than Sep
tembcr 13, except by depOsiting ticket
with Joint Agent at Cincinnati, be-
tween September and o, inclusive,
and on payment of fee OF twenty-five
(25) cents, when return limit may be
extended TO leave Cincinnati, 90 and
including October 2, 1898.
Owing 90 the great patriotic wave
sweeping the country at the present
time, great interest will be manifested
at this meeting Solid Vestibuled
Trains of elegant coaches, Pullman
Sleeping Cars, Observation Cars and
splendid Dining Car Service Three
Through trains daily from New York
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton. and two from Pittsburg
Get fun particulars from Ticl1eU
Agent. Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Evening journal., 1898-06-08

Suez Canal. Lord Beaconsfeld did not
possess THE incompatible scolarship OF
say-a Gladstone, but he got there, -"
all THE same. And although the noble
Eatl- sleeps not in Westminster Abbey,
Englsnd's great Walhalla, primrose
pilgrims annually wend their way to
an obscure village churchyard TO do
honor to The ashes of the first and last
Earl OF Beaconshe.d and to keep the
memory OF that iEustrious name green.
That is flamenco am ephemerRl, but
durable fame. ERNEST ISTTT.
Philadelphia, June 8, 1898.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
DIED.

M'CLAFFERTY.-In this city, on June
4, 1898, Mary. wife of Bernard Nc
( Clafferty, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral, on We'd
nesday morning, Juna s, at 9 o'clock
from the residence of her husband, al
Greenville. High mass at st. Joseph's
Church. Interment at st. Joseph's
Cemetery
MDAUGHLIN.-In this city, on the
9th instant, Frances, wife of william
Mclaughlin, aged so years.
FAREY.AOn June 8, 1898, j. Franl
Carey.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
NOTICE.
REGISTERS ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,

Address, w. Michael Byrne, Esq, Attor-
ney-at-Law, Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08

The American press, without amy ex-
coption, has stated that Mr.. Gladstone
was buried next to the grave Of his
great POLITICAL opponent, Benjamin Dis
raeli, lord Beaconsheld, I'M Westmin-
ster Abbey. This is incorrect. Lord
BeaconsfeId is not, nor was he ever.
buried I'M the Abbey. The body OF the
Eoble Earl, who died in London. 1881.
rests, and always did rest, in the COM
monplace chuTchyard Of the little vii
lage of Hughenden, near Hughenden
Manor, Huckinghamshire, his earthly
home. That highest and rarest of Eng
lish inteiment honor-bu1-al in West
minister Abbey-couid, doubtless, have
been Lord Beaconsfeld's, had he so de-
sired. But the man who was ever sus-
ceptihe TO the pomp and pageantry OF
this empty and obsequious world, and
who was powerful enough to make his
Queen Empress Of India. chose, rather
with charming and touching sim.
plicity, to be buried. after life's fitfui
fever with his accomplished wife, ths
Visc0urtess, who died, we believe, il
1872. We know of no act in the bril-
liant career Of Lord Beaconsheid, ina
great and first jew to sit in the Eng
lish Parliament, more commendable
more self-sacrificing. than the final ant
humble disposition of his corporea
BODY. We apologize for indulging in ;
| popular yulgarism when We say
'there we're no flies ON the statesman
ship Of "Old Beak, " the man who mad
-Esas1a1d d-tine'- principal owner of IN
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
MARRIED.

.STILLER-HIGGINS. On Thursday
June 2, 1898, at st. Peters PrO-Ca-
thedral, by Rev. John A. Lyons, Will
liam II. Stiller to Kate NJ. Higgins,
both of this city.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08


New Castle County, Del. May 81. lsgs
Upon the application Of Robert McbaI-
lin. executor OF Anna NJ. McFarlin, late
OF New Castle hundred, in said county
deceased, II is ordered and directed BY the
register that the executor aforesaid give
notice OF granting of Letters Testament
tary upon the estate OF the deceased.
with the date of granting theroI, py
causing advertisements to be posted
within forty days from the date of such
Letters in six of the most public places OF
the county of New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the es-
tate TO present the same, or abide oy an
act of Assembly In such case Inaoe anu
nrovided. and also cause the same to be
inserted within the same period IN the
Evening Journal, a newspaper pubnshed
in Wilmington. Del. and 10 be continued
therein three weeks (e. o. d.
Given under the hand and seal
of office of the Register afore-
said at Wilmington, I'm New
IL 81 Castle County aforesaid. the
day and year above written.
CALVIN w. CROSSAN,
Register.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
D. w. LYNCH & CO.. GROCERs.

Screen doors and window screens,
Measure the width of doors and win
dows and we can fit you. Doors hung
for SOC. Northwest corner Madison
and Fourth streets
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
Clayton House.

HARRY BOTHMAN. Proprietor.
Cafe or main dining room. NhAJ oOO'
Tomato with Rice. Health
Baked Salt Water Trout Potatoes Paris
ienne.
Radishes. Tomatoes. Olives.
Top Sirloin, Small Onions
Veal Loaf, Brown Sauce.
Braise OF Lamb with Mushrooms
Banana Float
Port Wine Sherbet.
Prime Ribs of Beef, au Jus.
Braise of Lamb, Brown Sauce.
New Potatoes. Asparagus
Green Peas. Buttcred Beans.
Rennet Pudding.
Apple Pie. Apricot Tarts. New Cherry Pie
Vanilla Ice Cream.
Lemon Snaps.
Assorted Nuts. Layer Raisins. Fruita
Crackers.
Tea. Coffee. Cocoa. MILK.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-21
At the Front.

"Halt! Who goes therew cried
the vidette' of the bloomer bat
TALON, bringing her rifle to
ready" as a form approached
through the jungle's gloom.
ga FRIEND" came the reply.
advance, friend, and give the
countersignw the picket ordered.
A moments silence ensued.
then the form advanced.
"Two-ninety-eight; reduced from
three" it said, and passed on into
camp.-New York Evening Jour
nal.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-21
A White FIb.

When a soldier enters the de-
tcntion hospital all Of his clothes
are burned. One man who had
been furlouShed asked for his
clothing and S12 THAI he had left
in his shirt pocket. II was I'LL of
his funds, and he relied on it to
pay his fare home. He was told
that his clothing had been burned
and the $12 also, as no one had
thought to look in the little
pocket.
At this news the weak and mis-
cradle fellow collapsed, and it
was necessary to again put him
IN his cot. He was lying semi
unconscious, overcome with dis
appointment and the hopelessness
of his position when n nurse went
to his bedside.
at was all a mistake about your
money being burned" she sal l,
land here it is"
With that she handed him ST..
The poor fellow could not at first
realize his good fortune, but final
ly he smiled and then fell asleep.
The nurse was Miss Harriet e.
Hawley, daughter of General
Hawley, of Washington, who cast
her lot in the detention hospital
when help was greatly needed
there. The $12 was really burn.
ed, and Miss Hawley told fib,
for which she will no doubt be for
given. She had collected the
money from doctors and nurses,
subscribing the most herself
Camp Wikoff Spec. New York
World.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-21
Most Successful Repartee.

Justice Robinson's encounter
with John Philpot Curran has,
been stated by Lord Brougham to,
have been the~most successful i'm
stance of repartee on record
Judge Robinson was known to be
the author of some anonymous
pamphlets, a circumstance which
gave Curran an opportunity to re
tort when the judge made a brutal
attempt to crush him when Il
young and inexperienced man at
the bar.
81 have searched all my law
books" said Curran, "and can
find no precedent on the point"
"Your law library" said the
Judge, sis rather contracted"
"My books" replied Curran, may
be few, but the title pages give
me the writer's names. My shelf
is not disgraced by any of such
rank absurdity that their very
owners are ashamed to own
Them "If you say another word,
SIR said the judge, "I'll commit
you" "Then, my lord" replied
Curran, ''it will be the best thing
you have committed this term
The judge endeavored to get Cur.
ran disbarred, but failed.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-21
Hanged After She Dead.

81 WONDER" said a gentleman
who, on account of family con-
nections both North ald South,
had exceptional facilities for get
ting inside information during
the civil war chat Colonel Chris
Rath, who hanged the murderers
of President Lincoln, made no ref
erence in this thrilling interview
to the fact that Mrs. Surratt was
dead when she was hanged. He
must have known it. Why the
fact has been suppressed so often
[ do not know. Mrs. Surratt had
remarkable contiDol of her emo
TONS. She Doe, up under most
trying circumstances and gave
way only lin THE solitude of her
cell. She never faltered as she
was led to- the gallows, and APP
peared to- retain her self control
better than Powell, Herold or
Atzerott. Her way under the aw-
full strain. She died in the arms
of the priest who. was comforting
her, and he held her lifeless body
while the moose was adjusted and
the trap sprung."-New Yorl;
| Press.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-21

Billtops, but II I might, without
offense to her, speak, should say
that, brief as it was, that state.
ment of her wishes was still re-
dundant. 1t made me think of q
good little story read once, years
ago, about gambler on a Mis-.
sissippi river steamboat who was
looking for somebody to take Il
fourth hand at cards. Sitting
comfortably in a chair down at
the further end of the saloon was
Al fine old gentleman, whom he ap.
preached, asking him if he would
not like to take hand. And thu,
old man said he would very much,
but there were thirteen reasons
why he couldn't. This rather in
terested the gambler, and he ask
ed the old man what they were.
"'Well,' the old man said. in
the first place haven't any
money. In the sec
"My dear sir said the gam
bier, pray proceed no further.
That reason alone is ample
"And so if Mrs. Billtops would
permit me l should say that in
making list of things wished for
one need go no further than to set
down the word money."-New
York Sun.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-21
On the Turtle Order.

"HurrahW exclaimed the Span
ish official. Spain is about to
become the first naval power in
the world. Not long ago We ad-
vertised for plans and bids for
the construction of a navy that
would not sink. \ plan was just
submitted This morning that an
swers all requirements to a T.
Viva Hispania!'
"What is it?" inquired another
official-"to have the warships
built Of cork?"
"No; they are to be provided
with wheels, so they can run zip
on the land and hide behind the
hills during engagements."-
Judge.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-21
Spanish Flags.

81 suppose" remarked Farmer
Corntossel, "that when Christie.
pher Columbus landed in this
hemisphere, one Of the first things
he did was tc plant the Spanish
flag g
81 should say that 'ud seem the
regular thing to do"
swell, speakin' professionally,
[ should say that he managed to
raise one of the poorest crops ever
Known Washington Star.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-21
An Up.tO-da Boy.

A twelve-year-old boy in n
Maine town recently took mean
advantage of man who did not
read the paper. Going into a
store with a basket of eggs for
sale, he inquired the price, and
was told they were sixteen cents
a dozen. Leaving his eggs he
proceeded to another store, whose
proprietor evidently had not
heard of the reduction in price,
and he told the boy eggs We're
twenty cents a dozen. The hoy
promptly proceeded to the first
named store, took the eggs he had
brought, invested sixteen cents in
another dozen, and sold the lot to
the second store at twenty cents
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-21
Views From a RurnI DIstrlrt.

1t would not do to give his
name. for there is limit to news
paper enterprise, but he is as well
known about town as any man in
the place. He is Z l"wycr, and he
has offices on jackson street. He
has been working great deal OF
late; working so hard that he can
not even 1emain away from the of.
fee evening, and his wife has been
quite solicitous. She is too hot
to be solicitous. or anything else
that is so suggestive of well
ordered mind. Last week he went
home very tired one night and
said to his wife:
"My dear, I must have Il rest of
some sort. I think TIL take day
oif-though can't afford it-and
run down to the old FOLKS. I'll
take the Kodak along and the trip
may do me good"
His folk live on the old farm
over in Wisconsin.
do, dear" she said; "you real.
ly need a change"
He did. He loaded up the ko-
dak in the morning and went to
the depot.
He got home that night very
late on the last train. He'let hint
self in and called out to her that
he felt well, but tired and hot,
and would lie down ON the sofa in
the parlor. He had got. some
lovely pictures.
The next morning SHE found
that the camera was loaded with
pictures he had, taken, and she
thought she would plan a little
surprise for him. She took the
Internal machine down to the
photographers and told him to
develop all the pictures and send
them home to her. They were
sent home Saturday, and the re-
lations between the husband and
wife are rather strained. The
kodak contained twelve different
views of the same brewery. lie
had taken four side views OF the
brewery, three of the pictures
were taken in the vatroom, and
the rest were exposures of the
manner in which a dozen gentle
men act when they are drinking
beer in the icehouse of a brewery
when there is nothing to drink
out of but copper measures that
hold a gallon.-St. Paul Globe
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-21
FerociOus HummIng Birds.

In the Island of Minora, one of
the Philippines, the humming
birds are pugnacious little Great
ures. Thousands of them fire.
quently attack huntsmen without
the slightest proyocation, inhict-
ing sometimes serious wounds on
the face and neck.-Philadelphia
Inquirer.