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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-14
COURAGE OF A COWBOY.

He Swung Himself and Horse Over .
Yawning Chasm by a Rope.
New York Sun.
"Speaking of the daredevil charac-
teristics of western cowboys" said an
old plainsman, ~ recall an adventure
that might have proved fatal to myself
and a man named Henry but for the
great presence of mind displayed in an
emergency by my cool-headed COM
panion. The incident happened in
Montana three years ago last spring.
We were travelling along narrow trail
on the border of the Grande Ronde
river when we suddenly came to a
landslide that was about 25 feet across
and left no trail in the smooth, precip-
itous rock. The trail was 80 narrow
that our horses could not turn back,
and, realizing that it would be folly to
expect the animals to jump the chasm,
it looked as though we were trapped.
But directly above the 25-foot break
in the trail there was a huge rock
which was split in the center. Henry
saw the crack in the rock, and having
strong RATA 70 feet long on his sad
die, swung the rope over his head and
then hurled it high in the air. Being
an expert in the use of the RATA, it
went true to the mark, and was soon
firmly fixed in the creyice of the rock.
"While was wondering what he
was going to do with the rope, he took
in the slack and wound it around the
horn of his saddle, which was very
strong and supplied with double cinch-
es. Then he urged his horse to the
edge of the precipice.
The faithful beast stood firm. He
would not step over, but Henry again
drew the stiNiniEg horse forward till
his feet slipped and he swung over
the yawning chasm. For moment
I held my breath and shut my eyes,
expecting to hear the slender rope
snap and its burden disappear into the
raging river below.
"When I did open my eyes he had
swung across the gap, and, dismount-
ing hacked up the trail and tugged at
the reins to aid the horse in gaining
his feet. Hepulled hard and the ami
NAL lunged up into the trail, with the
chasm far behind. -->e.s -.-7=,
"Safe on the other side, Henry
urged me to make the perilous trip in
the same way as he had done. For
some time I couldn't muster up the
necessary courage, but at last, when
l realized that there was no other way
of continuing the journey, I consent
ed to swing myself across the chasm.
After landing on the other side Henry
returned for my horse, and having
swung the beast safely across the gap,
we rode away and left the rope dang
ling for the use of the next wayfarer
who chanced to come that way"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-14
POLITICAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Much OF the political CONFUSION IN
this country of late years has been
due to a confusion of responsibility.
In order that a political party may
carry out its policy, it must elect a
president and have also a working
majority in both houses of congress.
1t has happened hut rarely during
the last 80 years that these conditions
have existed. The popular feeling
which elects president of any party
may usually be counted on to give him
a majority to support him ip the house
of representatives elected at the same
time. But as two-thirds of the sena-
tors hold over, the majority in the
senate is often hostile to the president,
or the usual reaction against the domi-
nant party in the "off year" may give
a hostile majority in the house of rep
resentatives.
Under these conditions, the party
nominally in power cannot be held to
strict accountability. If it fails to
keep its promise it can point to a di-
vided congress as its excuse. Voters
become confused, and enough of them
shift from one party to the other to
keep up a see-saw movement in nation.
al politics.
1t is the best for the country that
party which elects president should
control both houses of congress, but
with minority strong enough to pre-
vent the adoption of extreme meas
ures. Then there is an opportunity
for the party to carry out its policy.
If it fails to do so, it can be held to
account. Or if the people do not like
the policy, when embodied in legis-
lation, they express their disapproval
by giving political control to the oppos.
ing party.
Apparently, the Republican party,
during the next two years, is to
have the unusual power arising from
the simultaneous control of both hous-
es of congress and the executive
Youths Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-14
LOST MANS LANE.
By ANNA KATHARINE GREEN.
Copyright, 1897, by Anna X. Rohlfs.


SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS INsTALLMENTs
Tn order that new readers Of THE EN-
oUIRER may begin with the following in
stallment of this story, and understand i
lust the same as though they had read II
ali from the beginning, we here give
svnopsis of that portion of it which has
already been published:
Amelia Butterworth, who has done
clever detective work, is called upon by
Mr.. Gryce, g. professional detective, t.
take up an interesting case. He tells hel
that in certain village several persons
have suddenly disappeared. In this place
lives family of the name OF knollys, the
children of former friend of Miss
Butterworth. Mr.. Gryce desires Miss
Butterworth to enter this family for detec-
tive work. Miss Butterworth goes tc
visit the Knollys' home, finding there
Misses Lucetta and Loreen knollys and
their brother William. She dimes with
tbe family and is taken to her room. She
remains awake during the night, and
hearing strange noises, goes into the hall
and calls Lucetta, who gives unsatlsfacto'
ry reasons for the disturbance. Mr..
Trohm, a neighbor visits the knollys:.
Lucetta is terrified at seeing him and
faints. Miss Butterworth receives let
ter from Mr.. Gryce telling her that II she
is in danger to blow upon whistle he
sands her. An old crone called Mother
lane appears. Miss Butterworth gives
her a quarter, whereupon Mother Jane
repeats curious combination of numbers.
Miss Butterworth leaves the house and
hears of q young girl formerly leaving
the Knollys house in carriage and being
married before her mother could over
take her. Since then a phantom carriage
is said to go through Lost Mans lane at
midnight, suggesting that the carriage
may carry away the persons mysterlously
disappearing. Mr.. Trohm drives Miss
Butterworth in his wagon. Returning to
the house she witnesses parting between
Lucetta and lover, whose request for an
answer to his suit Lucetta is endeavorlng
TO nut off. He leaves without getting a
favorable reply. Miss ButterwOrth gets
from Loreen the key to a chamber which
she has heard is haunted. In visiting it
she finds her way into Williams sanctum
and discovers that he Is vivisectionlst.
Miss Butterworth passes an uncomfOrt-
able night She is locked in her cham Der
and loses her whistle which she keeps to
call the police, but RECEIVERS 1t. Making
further explorations, she finds two shut
ters tied together with knot OF Grape, IN
dicating death in the house. Miss But
terworth is impressed with the gentle,
manlike demeanor of Mr.. Trohm and
goes with him to visit Mother Jane, who
repeats her com mbination ofnumbers. Miss
Butterworth sees on the wall shadows OF
several persons carrying what appears to
be corpse to its burial. She follows and
sees the bearers lower coffin through a
hole in the floor. Miss Butterworth meets
Mr.. Gryce at the hotel. He informs her
that he has a clew pointing to Mother
Jane as the culprit and he has examined
a string of vegetables in Mother James
cabin, finding in one Of them, correspon-
ding to number repeated by the crone,
q valuable ring.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-14

"WHEELwoMEN's FEET.-Physici-
ans and philosophers praise the bicy-
Gle for one important revolution it has
brought about, even though they find
objections to it in other respects.
They agree that it has induced the
women who ride bicycles to wear
shoes that dress the feet without
squeezing them out of shape. 1t can
not be said that wheelwomen's feet
are larger than they were before they
were used to propel bicycles, but they
look like feet now instead of tooth
picks.-N. Y. Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-14

with reference to drinking water.
Water which is drawn up from wells
is not water which is mysteriously
coursing around below ground. 1t has
fallen upon the surface and percolated
through the soil. If it passes through
contaminated soil it is likely to take
some of the impurities with it.
1t is far easier, by proper sanitary
arrangements, to prevent contagion of
this kind than it is to check it after it
has begun its work.-Youth's Compan-
ion,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-14
CHAPTER XIV.

DOI NS1 iR>kc
But am methodical even at the most
critical instant, as those who have read
THAT Affair Next Door" have had am
pie opportunity to know. Having heard
him make this startling declaration, l
could not proceed to establish my stand
point till I knew little more about HIS
Excuse me one moment" said L
IF you had the handling of one Of
those ropes, you were nearer the heart
of this business than l. Is that why
you decided it was no human being you
were burying?"
I'm measure, yes Having some
skill in these disguises, especially where
my own infirmities can have full play,
as in case of this strong but half bent
woman, had no reason to think my
own identity was suspected, much less
discovered. Therefore l could trust
what / saw and heard as being what
Mother Jane herself would be allowed
to SEE or hear under the same circum-
stances. IT, therefore, the Knollys and
this old crone had been, as you seem TO
think they are, in league for murder,
Lucetta would hardly have greeted me
as she did when she came down to meet
me in the kitchen.
"And how was that? What did she
say?"
"She said: Al, Mother Jane, we
have q piece Of W ,rk for you. You arc
strong. are you not?'
"Humph"
"And then she commiserated me q
bit and gave me food which, upon my
word, l found hard to eat, though I had
saved my appetite for the occasion. Be-
fore she left me she bade me sit in the
ingle nook till she wanted me, adding
as she went out to Hannah, who that
moment came in: There is no use try
ing to explain anything to her. Show
her when the time comes what there is
to do and trust to her short memory to
forget it before she leaves the house.
She could not understand my brother s
propensity or our shame in pandering
to it. So attempt nothing, Hannah.
Only keep the money in her view.'
$50. and that gave you no idea?"
"It gave me the idea l have impaired
to you, or, rather, added to the idea
which had been instilled in he by 9th.
ers."
"And this idea was not affected by
what you saw afterward?'
mot in the least-rather strength
ened. Of the few words overheard one
was uttered in reference to yourself by
Miss Knollys. She said: I have locked
Miss Butterworth again in her room.
If she accuses me of having done so,
shall tell her our whole story. Better
she should know the family's disgrace
than imagine us guilty of crimes o1
which we are utterly incapable. ,"
"Well," cried, "you heard that?"
Eyes, madam, heard that, and dc
not think she knew she was dropping
that word into the ear of a detective
but you may differ with me-"
II am not ready to say so yet" 1 re-
piled. "What else did these girls lei
fall in your hearing?"
"Not much. 1t was Hannah who lee
me into the upper hall and Hannah
who by signs and signals rather thar
words showed me what was expected o'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-14

pB No man has any right to wish he
had never been born. Let other people
do that for him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-14

g~ Every president of the United
States so far has either been lawyer,
a soldier, or both.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14
A Transformed Ernnire

Nothing is more wonderful then ,he
difference between the Austrian En-
pire that was and the Austrian Empire
that is. ! knew it above forty years
4 go, says a correspondent Of London
Truth. Then it was one of the cheap
est countries in Europe, now there is
no country dearer. In this it has kept
pace with Germany. Bohemia is prob
ably the wealthiest state of the Aus
trian Empire. The people there have
always been comfortably off, and now
they are we'll Off. l never came across
a village where the houses are not far
better built than the English farm
houses and cottages. If there is. no
great luxury, there seems to be no
want. But agriculture is not the sole
industry Factories are springing up
everywhere. In all parts one sees tall
chimneys. They are not picturesque,
but they mean energy and the creation
of wealth. The emperor is really a re-
markable man. Practically and only
the foreign affairs of his empire are in
his hands, but so thorough is the belief
in his honesty and good sense that he
may be said to keep the empire togeth-
err. lie is no longer young man, and
whether the empire will fall to pieces,
after him is a possible contingency. The
heir is a young man, whose health is So
bad that he is not likely to live to ID
herit the crown. His brother has onl2
one speciality. He is, by the way, one
of the best horsemen in the empire, but
this is hardly gift calculated to keep
the various component and antagonistic
parts of 1t in harmony.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14
CHAPTER III.

At the very hour of the arrival of Mrs.
Andrew kellogg and son at the Chicago
Aokcr'S residence, Amos Kellogg of Will
Gngtou, North Carolina, was seated in
he library of his home in that city, smok-
~ his favorite long-stemmed pipe.
Amos seemed in thoughtful mood, and
Hom time to time, as the smoke grace
July curlcd aloft. he removed the stem
~A'S pipe from his lips, stroked his iron
e'ag beard, bent his head as in listening
s'"tude and glanced toward the library
Surely" he presently muttered, "the
e said eight O'Clock. 1t is that now.
~ 4, lie read it again." and crossing to a
- ISL o.d-faShioned desk, he withdrew
,.Y~ one Of the receptacles of the same
~ w., envelope, from which he distracted
~ a., III low tones read the following:
s,, amos u. kellogg, Esq.-Dear Sir: I
r,.. EaA at Your residence at eight o'clock
~s1I' Please do not fail to be in your
NJ S,0F' | must see you on a matter Of
a. S'"'eSt Importance. If my surmises
Nna.sn', stern duty confronts you. Mr..
1'S, me detective. will accompany me.
ayo. bANID NJ. STRONG. NJ. D."
sns. w The note reads eight o'clock. He
~ zee me at eight o'clock, and on a
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14
State Items of Interest,

A lodge of Ancient Order of United
Workmen was organized at MERRIAM by
Grand Master Workman j. NJ. Thayer Of
GAINESVILLE.
At Marshtield, fire was discovered in
the residence of John Erion. The house
was destroyed with a loss of about 1000.
1t was insured.
Diamond Youngs, son of Mersey Youngs
of Plainfield, lad three fingers Of his left
hand cut off while working in his fathers
saving machine.
Ed DAILY shot James Kenealy and John
Walsh in Paul Foley's saloon i'll the Acad-
envy of Music building at Milwaukee.
Both were seriously wounded.
Both the Chicago and Northwestern and
the Wisconsin and Michigan depots in
Peshtigo were entered by burglars while
the agents were at dinner, and small
amount of change was taken from the
cash drawer of each.
The contractors of the Wisconsin Val
lev Telephone Company have reached
Hurley with the extension of the line plac-
ing the Gogebic range in communication
with Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, st.
Paul and Minneapolis.
A thing that denotes the prosperity Of
the city of Sheboygan is in the amount of
uncolected taxes. City Treasurer Giese
announces that there are but $1,000 in
taxes to lee collected of the $170, 600 levied.
A year ago the amount to be collected
was nearly twice as large.
The students of Lawrence mourn thu
loss of a sacred relic. The "senior spade"
as it was known to all the graduates of
the institution for years back. has dissp-
peared ard it has not as yet been located.
The spade had for many and many co..
lege generation been handed down from
Nhe senior c.asS 81 tho juniors.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14
Wisconsin tate Appointments.

d. II. B. Tanner of Kaukauna has been
reapointed State supervising inspector of
illuminating oils for two years. Assem-
blyman Frank Hurd of New Lisbon and
Il. w. Jackson of Shawano have been APP
pointed on the State military visiting
board. The three vacancies in the State
fish commission have been flied as fol-
lows: w. J. Starr, Eau Claire, six years;
j. j. Hogan, Lacrosse, three years; Cal
vert Spensley, Mineral Point, four years.
All three are reappointments. DR.. +. q.
Suffer of Lacrosse has been appointed to
succeed DR.. G. II. Marquardt of La
Crosse on the State Board Of Health.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14
LIE DADUEIS DTAIE.
NEWS OF THE WEEK CONCiSELY
CONDENSED.
Police Officer Beaten by Tramps-Ap-
pointment of State Cf6cers-Woman
Burned Alive-Strike at Racine-Boy
Killed by an Electric Car.
Tramps Beat an Officer.

Louis Larose of Lake Linden, Mich;
John Little of Cleveland, and John Roll
Ing of Alexander, Mimi, tramps, severely
beat a Milwaukee patrolman and were
captured after a long chase on bicycles
and running revolver fight. The tramrs
attempted to board train for Chicago
and We're arrested by Officer William
Hermann. He took a revolver from one
and brought the men to a patrol box.
While he was calling the wagon the men
attacked and beat him, leaving him I'M
conscious and inficting injuries which
may result fatally. William Waite,
Northwestern conductor, saw the affair
and feiled one man with brick, captur-
ing aim.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14
Milwaukee Beer War Feared.

The representatives of the big Milwau-
kee breweries have refused to accede to
the demands of the union men. The ma
tional secretaries who were there left for
st. Louis to report to the national organ
ization's executive committee. The men
employed will continue to work under the
old scale, but there will be some action
taken in a short time. Just what it VIII
be is not known, but it will be either
strike or a boycott, and it is said that the
bosses most fear the latter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14
Make a Grewsome Discovery.

A horrifying discovery was made at
Rosedale cemetery, in Pardeeville. The
grave of Mrs. Sarah Smith was unearth-
ed for the purpose of removing the re-
mains, and on opening the coffin it was
found that she had been buried while in
a trance. The body was partly turned
over and the right hand was drawn up to
the face. The fingers indicated they had
been bitten by the woman OH finding her.
self inferred alive. She had been buried
thirteen years
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14
wadleigh Pleaded Guilty.

William Wadieigh, who surrendered to
the Milwaukee police and was taken back
to Racine, where he was wanted Oh
charge of burglary, pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to two years at Waupun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14
Gregerson Admits Failure.

Frederick Gregerson of Milwaukee,
who had the courage to attempt to support
his wife and six children and another
woman and her two children on S1.1O
day and failed, and against whom com
plant was made by Agent Frellson of the
associated charities, pleaded guilty to the
charge Of living unlawfully with one Of
the women. He was sentenced to SIX
months in the house Of correction.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14
Death Stops a Festival.

Death put an end to a birthday party
at the residence of James Bannen at Mil
waukee Mrs. Mary A. Curtin, wife of
the superintendent of the fire insurance
service, had taken her young son to the
party and suddenly fell and expired. She
was IS wears of age
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14
Milwaukee Singer Honored.

The ex-Empress of Germany has pre-
scented Vane Neyk, the Milwaukee singer,
with diamond ard emerald pin in recog-
milton of the pleasure with which she has
listened to his singing in the Episcopal
Church throughout the winter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14
Killed by Electric Car.

Frank Penas, 7-year-old boy, was
struck by Milwaukee, Racine and Ke-
nosha electric car on the State street via
duct at Racine, and was instantly killed.
The lad with some companions was play
ing by the track and started to run across
ahead of the car. His head was crushed
and his body terribly mangled.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-14
Work.ren Lay Down Tools.

Over 300 carpenters, painters, paper
hangers and plasterers at Racine quit
work the other day pending settlement
of their differences with the contractors
over the wage scale for an eight-hour day.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-08

The following squib from the
Shreveport Times has the right
rug 1T may as well be stated
emphaticany by this government
that this country viii brook no in
reference bY foreign nations with
lis aEairs. Nor will the United
States relinquish one selntilla Of
lis Just claims and the fruits Of any
victory they may achieve. The
people are patriotically united and
viii herolcally sustain the admins
tration in opposition to foreign in
reference no matter whence the
source or what the demands. For
once At least, the American people
are fully aroused 10 defense Of
cherished principles aud have full
faith iu their power and strength
TO resist any unjust demands.
They are in no wise amenable to any
foreign nation, nor will they con-
cede any right TO foreign powers
to dictate any terms to this repub-
lie in its settlement with Spain.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-08
The Plonic III WiIson Band.

On Friday several Of our city
people took the T. s. p. train for
Sulphur river to the picnic grounds
where a new bridge is to span the
river, Jointly built by contributions
from citizens of this city and the
inhabitants living in Cass county
adjacent to the stream.
Wagons met the parties at Alamo
and soon had them on the ground.
The workmen in the early part of
the morning, had commenced to
get their machinery in position to
raise the derricks of the pile driver,
and hardly before all the people had
assembled, the derrick which was
being raised, got away from the
men holding the ropes and fell with
a loud crash, catching Jack ReY-
uolds, one of the workmen under it,
killing him instantly.
They got the body out and laid it
by a tree until the coroner could
view it aud on this account the
picnic grounds we're moved beyond,
and the daY was spent by those
present in a state of sadness, in
stead OF JOY as the occasion was
intended.
The body was finally removed to
a farm house and prepared for
burial
The Texarkana people returned
on the first train and tell us that
the people across the river are en-
thusiastic on the svbject of having
the bridge and that they intend tC
make our city their trading place
in the future.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-08
WE LEAD, LET OTHERS FOLLOW
TeIarkana Sprung Mine under the
Hot Springs Club, on Their
Own Diamond.

Hot Springs had strens theued It's
team, and had beaten Shreveport
out Of a game or two, and they telt
safe in PREDICTING that ihey would
swipe the cover from the bal when
they faced the Texai karS pitcher
on Friday on the.r own diamond,
but a report from there tells US
that TeHarkana walked the bases
on them, and scored II runs while
Hot Springs could only get four
This is fair ball, and we step aside
to say that the boys are making
friends here by the score by their
good work.
At Denison yesterday, the local
team won over Bonham by score
of IA toS.
Dallas beat Paris, the score
showing II to2.
At Little Rock, the Shreveport
team took a game from Harry Ed.
wards Roses" on a count of l3 to g.