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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-13
Aumurons department.
A COMPETENT WITNESS.

LAWYERS who make it their business
to badger witnesses sometimes display
a lack of caution in the selection OF
their victims, as is plain from the fol.
lowing story, printed by the Washing
ton Star. 1t will be read with pleas
ure by those who believe that even an
innocent witness is entitled to decent
treatment in courts of law.
A very nice-mannered, respectable
woman was ON the witness stand. She
kept a cheap boarding house, and it
was the desire of one of her guests to
be dishonest that had brought her to
the court to make him pay his board.
"How old did you say you were,
madam ?" inquired the lawyer, with
no reason on earth !; for an elderly
landlady is no more anxious to lose a
board bill than a young one.
~ did not say, sir" the witness re-
snopded, flushing to the roots of her
hair.
"Will you be kind enough to say,
madam ?"
"It's none of your business"
"Obiection sustained" smiled the
court.
"Um," said the lawyer, rubbing his
chin, chow much did you say the
defendant owed you ?"
"Twenty-fve dollars"
"And for how long was that?"
Give weeks"
"That's SIS week, isn't it ?"
ayes, SIR"
give weeks at SIS week is $25, l
believe you said."
eyes, SIR"
The witness was patient, but her
temper was not improved under the
strain.
"Isn't that an extravagant price to
pay for board in that locality, mad
am ?" inquired the attorney, severely;
"He didn't pay it, sir" answered
the worm, beginning to turn.
The lawyer gave a little start of
surprise; then he became indignant.
"Don't be facetious on the witness
stand, madam" he said, assuming a
tone of warning. "This is a serious
matter, madam. I have asked if your
prices were not exorbitant, and you
have seen fit to answer lightly, madam.
Now, madam, I ask you in all earnest
ness if you mean to tell this court that
your prices are moderate, and that if
should come to your house to board,
you would charge me SIS week. An
swer directly, madam" and the attor,
ney sat back in his chair and assumed
an imperial manner.
The witness was not at all abashed.
"No, sir" she said, simply. 81
would"
II thought not, I thought not" in
terrupted the attorney, rubbing his
hands.
"No, sir" continued the witness, g!
would not charge you at all. l would
make you pay in advance"
Then the court forgot its dignity,
and everybody laughed except the
attorney.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-13
Wednesday, July 13, 1893.

was quickly shot with shot gun by
Mr.. Chas. Brewer, one of the posse.
The load took effect in McIver's face
and he is dangerously wounded. .."...
Jasper Hinson, white, a native of
Lancaster county, who shot young
man in Charlotte bar sometime ago,
was convicted of murder in the GRIM
inal court at Charlotte n. c., last
week, and sentenced to he hanged Au-
gust 9th, next. ''''''B. F. Mothershed
and John M. Mayer enlisted with the
army last Thursday. Lieuter Dun
lap came over to enroll them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-13

MORE DAYS TO CoME.-In Spain the
people take no note of time, not even
from its loss. Everything is to be
done manana, tomorrow.
A wealthy Englishman, who had
long lived in Spain, had a lawsuit. he
pleaded his cause in person, and know
ing the customs of the country, won
his case. The victory cost him three
days of trouble and expense, so that
when the judge congratulated him on
his success, he replied:
ayes, that's all right; but it has
cost me three days, and time in money.
am busy man, and these three days
are lost forever"
"Oh, you Englishman !" answered
the Judge; "you are always saying
that time is money. How are you to
get your three days back I will tell
you. Take them out of next week ;
surely there are plenty more days to
come!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-13

s@ When a married man becomes
corned it is perfectly proper for his
wife to pull his ears.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-13

WYE are authorized to announce w. ].
w WATERS, of Yorkville, as can
didate for recommendation for appoint
ment as COUNTY AUDITOR for York
county, subject to the result of the Demo-
cratic primary election.
May7 to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-13
SUPT. OF EDUCATION.

WE are authorized to announce J. A.
w TATE, of Yorkville, as a candidate
for COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF
EDUCATION, subject to the result of the
Democratic primary election. He has
had several years. experience in teaching
in all departments of public school work.
SUBJECT to the result of the Demo-
myself as a candidate for SUPERIN-
TENDENT OF EDUCATION for York
county. If elected, 1 may be found in
Yorkville at all times, ready to give at
tention to the duties of the Office, except
when absent on official business. When
so absent, will have an arrangement
whereby persons who desire to buy
school books, can do so as readily as if
were present in person.
JOHN E. CARROLL.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-13

WE are authorized to announce w.
w w. BOYCE, Of Fort Mill town.
ship, as candidate for recommendation
for appointment as COUNTY AUD
ITOR for York county, subject, to the
May 18 te
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-13

WE are authorized to announce CAL
w WIN G. PARISH, of Yorkville,
as a candidate for recommendation for
appointment as COUNTY AUDITOR
for York county, subject to the result Of
the next Democratic primary election.
April 16 SO to
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The 4lorkrille Gnq1irer.
Published Wednesday and Saturday.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

ADVERTISE
Inserted at One Dollar per square for the
first insertion, and Fifty Cents per square
for each subsequent insertion. A square
consists of the space occupied by ten lines
of this size type.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-13

WE are authorized to announce j.
w ED. LEECH, of Broad River
township, as a didate for COUNTY
SUPERVISOR, subject to the result of
the Democratic primary election.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-13
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

WYE are authorized to announce JOHN
w D. CORNWELL, of Catawba town.
ship. as a candidate for COUNTY SU-
PERVISOR of York county, subject to
the result of next Democratic primary
election.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-13
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

WE are authorized to announce J. II.
w McFADDEN, of Catawba town.
ship, as candidate for recommendation
for appointment as COUNTY TREAS
URER, subject to the result of the Dem
ocratic primary election.
June l8 to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-13

WYE are authorized to announce T.
w GLIB CULP, of Fort Mill township,
as candidate for COUNTY SUPERV1S-
OR, subject to the result of the Demo-
cratic primary election.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-13
PROTECTION.

MAKE 1T ABSOLUTE by Cont
Nl. mental Tornado Policy. 1t costs
less than NICKEL A WEEK to insure
your home for 81 900 for three years.
l.. GEO. GRIST, Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-13

WE are authorized to announce JOHN
w A. SHURLEY, of Ebenezer town.
ship, as a candidate for recommendation
for appointment as COUNTY AUDITOR
for York county, subject to the result of
the Democratic primary election.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-13
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.

WYE are authorized to announce w.
w B. WILLIAMS as candidate for
recommendation for re-appointment as
COUNTY AUDITOR for York coun-
ty, subject to the result of the Democratic
primary election.
June Is W a10
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
ELECTION, TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1898.
FOR PROBATE JUDGE.

WYE suggest the name Of r. NJ. CAR
w ROLL as suitable for house of
representatives. VOTERS.
July 2 w tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-13

WE are authorized to announce S. P.
w BLANKENSHIP, of Fort Mill
rs candidate for recommen-
dation for appointment as COUNTY
subject to the result Of
the Democratic primary election.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-13

WE are authorized to announce H. A.
w D. NEELY, of Yorkville, as can
didate for recommendation for re-appoint-
ment as COUNTY TREASURER, SUBJ
ject to the result Of the Democratic prim-
ary election.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-08

snow storm just before we reached
the snow sheds in the Sierra Nevada
mountains. The boys had quite a
bit of fun snowballing every time the
train stopped.
At Ogden we got quite a nice view
of the Great Salt lake.
We have here now about $4,000 sol
diers. and there are two regiments
expected here today, and the Dakota
troops will be in in a few days. 1t
seems now we will be here about
three weeks. They are running it
first in, first out.
Corporal Pfaus was sick part of the
time on the trip, but is all o. X. now.
No one else seems worsted from the
trip. T. d. BARTON.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-08

a matter of pride to the officers and
members alike that in the medical ex-
animation this company of volun-
teers made a better record than any
other company in the United States.
There are other companies in the
regiment who are larger proper
toned, but for perfect physical health
Company A yields the palm to none.
Among the giants is Company I, of
Lewistown. When they fall into line
the eleventh man, beginning from the
right of the column, is 5 feet and liz
inches in height. AS the alignment is
governed according to height, some
idea of the proportions of the soldiers
may be gained. The regiment is Off
cially designated as the First regi-
ment. Montana Volunteer Infantry,
u. S. A. 1t is commanded by Col. H.
C. Kessler, r. Bruce Wallace being
lieutenant colonel.
Mention of the Montana regiment
would not be complete without ref
erence to the band. While the musi-
clans presented a truly nondescript
appearance, nevertheless they were
filled with patriotic ardor and the
volume of sound from their instru-
ments will suffice to thrill and inspire
the volunteers. The members of the
band are nearly all miners and noun
taineers. At the first call for troops
they threw down their picks and
shovels to take up the bugle and cor
net. They have never practiced to-
gether. but they played remarkably
well, all things considered"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-08
AT CAMP MERRITT.
A jolly Trip Was That Of Company I From
Helena to Frisco.
CAMP MERRITT, May 30, 1S9

CAMP MERRITT. May 30, 1895.
Well, after 73 hours hard travel we
got to Frisco yesterday morning.
To say we were tired does not half
express it. We arecamped out about
six miles from the city, right in a
sand bed.
We had all kinds of fun and plenty
to eat on the road. At Dillon, Mont,
the ladies fed the entire regiment.
The Red Cross ladies in Reno, New,
and here both fed us bountifully. l
don't think we passed single town,
day or night, where we were not met
with flowers, songs and firing of an
wills. Thousands upon thousands of
people greeted us here. presume the
boys saw more people on the six
mile march from the city than they
ever saw before.
We found various kinds of weather
first cold, then hot, then cold, then
hot. Friday evening we ran into a
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-08
Chance for Montana Troops.

Washington, June 1.-The bill cal
ling for more independent cavalry
ly and favorably considered by the
senate military affairs committee,
and is known to have presidential
approval. Senator Mantle will
certainly be named colonel OF one of
these regiments, and Senator Clark
of Wyoming will try to get the other
colonelcy. His chances are. not as
good as those Of Mantle, because
Wyoming already has Colonel
Torrey.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-08
Bad management keeps NOR

Bad management keeps more
people in poor circumstances than
any other one cause. To be success
full one must look ahead and plan
ahead SO that when a favorable op-
portunity presents itself he is ready
to take advantage of it. A little
forethought will also save much
expense and valuable time. A pru-
dent and careful man will keep a
battle of Chamberlain's t'olic Cholera
and Diarrh9a Remedy in the house,
the shiftless fellow will wait until
necessity compels it and then ruin
his best horse going for "a doctor and
have a big doctor bill to pay, besides
one pays out % cents and the other
a hundred dollars and then wonders
why his neighbor is getting richer
while he is getting poorer. For sale
by c. +. Little, druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-08
In Memory Of Our Dead.

The following poem was read by
Mrs. C. NJ. Goodell at Philbrook on
Memorial day:
Kind friends. have come to be with you to-
day,
To keep and hold sacred the SOth of May;
And have brought with me the red, white and
blue
To place on our heroes, so brave and so true.
Let us scatter our flowers with tenderest care
On the graves of our fathers and brothers so
dear.
Who fought for us manfully day after day
Still loving both dearly. the blue and the gray
Let us never forget our poor soldier boys,
Who've been called to the front mid turmoil
and noise
To stand on our battleship, courageous and
To fight the bold Spaniards, who've done us a
wrong.
\ few of our boys have been taken away
To their heavenly home and from US here to-
day;
Their graves are in water and colder than clay
They have their robes with them. the blue and
the gray.
Now. sisters and brothers, I've two graves dear
to me,
Both my father and mother have crossed the
dark sea;
] hope that kind friends them will bestow
A handful of flowers as they pass to and fro.
And now, when we close, let us sing loud the
song,
My country forever to thee I'll belong;
Our prayers will be fervent, our victory strong,
And to God be the glory, forever, amen!
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-08
OF Interest TO Homesteaders.

Washington, June 1.-The bill for
protection of the homestead settlers
who enter the military or naval.
service of the United States in time
of was passed by the senate at the
opening of today's session. The bill
provid Is that the service in the war
with Spain shall be considered as a
residence on and work upon the land
and by enlistment the claim shall not
be forfeited.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-08
PAY OF VOLUNTEERS.
Allowance for Clothing Affords Opportunit,
for Huch Saving.

A dispatch states that a bill is be-
ing put through congress giving vol
unteers pay from date of enlistment.
The pay per annum is: Colonel,
$500; lieutenant colonel, $4,000;
three majors at 81, 800 each; regimen
tai adjutant, $l,sOO; three battalion
adiutants, $1,SO0; quartermaster,
81 800; surgeon, rank of major, 81, 500;
two assistant surgeons, rank of first
lieutenants, $l,SOO; chaplain, $1,50O;
twelve captains, $1.SOO each; twelve
first lieutenants, $1,5OO; twelve sec
ond lieutenahts, 81 400.
Commissioned officers have to pur-
chase their own clothing, horses and
equipment out of their pay.
The non-commissioned staff receive
for the first year the following sums
per month and clothing allowance
for the first six months: Sergeant
major, S27.60 and $53. for clothing;
quartermaster sergeant, S37.60 and
S53.1l for clothing; one chief musi-
clan, S72 and $53. IL for clothing; two
principal musicians, $26.40 each and
$52.74 for clothing each; three hospi-
tai stewards, $54 each and S54.20 for
clothing.
The nOn-commissioned officers re-
ceive the following pay per month
and clothing allowance for the first
six months: First sergeant, $50 and
$50. 10 clothing allowance; one quar-
termaster sergeant, S2l.6O and S54.46
for clothing; for duty sergeants, S2l go
and $54.4 for clothing; six corporals,
S1S and $50.5 for clothing; two mu-
sicians, $15. go and $40. .46 for clothing;
one artificer, SIS and S4S.35 for cloth
ing; one wagner, S16.s0 and S4S.36
for clothing; 65 .privates, $3.50 and
$4S.35 for clothing.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-08
Notice for Bids.

Bids will be received at the county
office in Lewisto wn
up to and including Monday, j June
90, 1898, for the erection of school
house at Forest Grove, the plans and
specifications for which can be seen
at the county superintendent Office.
All bids to be sealed and marked IBID
for School Building at Forest Grove"
The board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
T. A. LYON, Chairman.
j. Z. FRYE,
MARY E. FROST,
Trustees School Dist. No. 81.
JOHN SELLERS, Clerk.
Forest Grove. June 6, 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-08
More Honey for the War.

Washington, June 1.-The secretary
of war today sent to congress the
estimates for additional appropria-
tions amounting to $3, 106,000. The
items given are as follows: Gun and
mortar batteries, S2,562, 900; expedi-
tionary forces to Cuba, $350,0O
signal service, $195.000.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-08
Land for Sale.

Seventeen hundred and eig hty acres
of choice bench land for sale. The
land is well watered, $50 acres be
ing fenced, and is located three-quar.
tiers of a milefrom Lewistown. Terms
easy. Apply to
q. Nj. STAFFORD,
Lewistown, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-08

Mr.. John Bevins, editor of the
Press, Anthony, Iowa. says, Il have
used Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhpa Remedy in my family
for fifteen years, have recommended
it to hundreds of others, and have
never known il to fail in single
instance" For sale by c. +. Little.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-08

Under the caption, Regiment of
Montana Giants-Men Are Herculean
and in Perfect Physical HEALTH" the
Chicago Inter Ocean of last Sunday
publishes the following special dis
patch from San Francisco:
-Four more train loads of troops
reached this city this morning and
have gone into camp at the Bay dis
trict encampment. The soldier boys
were volunteers from Montana. The
major portion of the regiment is not
very well equipped. Indeed, a large
number of soldiers have no equipment
whatever beyond a cartridge belt
with scabbard and bayonet, against
which, as they marched, ratified a tin
cup, plate, fork, knife and spoon.
But what the volunteers lacked in
the outward appurtenances of war
they made up in strength of limb and
breadth of shoulders. Fresh from
the mountainous regions of Montana,
the troops really are herculean in
size. Oregon volunteers have been
favorably commented on in this re-
spect, but Montana surpasses even
the 'web-footers' and all others be-
sides.
Company A, from Great Falls, is
by far the best equipped of the Mon
tana soldiery. They are a splendid
lot of men, physically, too, and it is
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-11-04
TfOga Township Ticket.

For Trustee,
E. H. FILSON.
For Clerk,
E. P. BODLE.
For Treasurer,
P. HERMAN.
For Justices of the Peace,
G.N.CHAPPEL, C.S. NATION.
For Constables,
TM.COOPER, AZ. TAYLOR.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-11-04
WEBB WCNALL.

Poor Webb met with an icy receipt
ion at Thayer Wednesday. No plug
hat committee and brass bard met
him ut the depot, but alone and unes-
corted, in a strange town the great
and renowned leg puller hunted up a
place to stop.
The Republican Post Master, MIR.
McNulty, finally went and did his best
TO entertain Webb, and after introd-
ucinu him around town awhile at last
managed to induce Populist to take
him Off Of his hands.
Have not learned how much Tom
had to pay the Pop for his time.
There was light attendance at the
hall to hear the speech, a very large
per cent of those present was ladies
and children.
The speech was simply rehash o.
his usual slush; mainly: See what a
great man am l Webb McNall.
His speech in Chanutc at night was
very we'll attended. The Pops had
hired men and volunteers out beating
the iungles all day for Pops and they
managed to run in a very fair crowd
Funny isn't it. you have to drive a POI
TO political meeting this year.
Webbs speech was simply the uSual
buncomb.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-11-04

The fright of the Democrats at the
hopelessness of their chances is a
sign to the country. But
there was never any good reason
why they should expect better for
tune. A Democratic victory is the
worst thing that could happen to
the country at the present time:
The United States has committed
no crime which would Justify such
as Democratic victory
would infict upon the people,
Globe Democrat.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-11-04

Mr.. L. B. Keifer, our candidate
for Representative should receive the
largest vote ever polled for a candi-
date from this town. He is rep
resentative man in every particular.
He is wholesouled and liberal in
every thought. Mr.. Kelfer was
never known to do mean thing,
or shirk a duty, however irksome.
Should he be elected, no charge of
bribery would every rest at his door
He is earnest and Jealous in all his
undertakings and will ever be found
working for the welfare of his
state and his home locality. Vote
for Keifer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-11-04
SAYS THE HALF WAS NOT TOLD.
], j. Allen, Formerly an Asylum EN-
ploye, Fully Corroborates DR..
Wetmore's Story.

Topeka, Oct. 25.-(Special,) J,
7. Allen, Wholesale buyer and ship
per of produce and poultry at
Thompsonville, Kas., and an at
tache of the Topeka insane asylum
for a time under the present Popul-
list management, has issued signed
statement corroborating the charges
made by DR.. C. H. Wetmore. He
SAYS that DR.. Wetmore's statement,
as sensational as it is, does not tell
half the story of drunkenness, row.
dyism, prostitution and i'll treat
ment of the unfortunate inmates at
that institution.
81 held minor position there
for month";" said Allen, ''but
thought too much of my self and
family to remain there longer. Two
men directly over me never drew a
sober breath while l was there.
One of these bosses was so drunk
one time that he lay out on the lawn
all night. Several times he made a
regular cesspool of his room. A
physician was discharged because
he saw fit to condemn such con-
duct.
~ have hauled some of the men,
bers of the state board of charities
from the asylum to the state house
when they were SO drunk they could
not sit up straight in the wagon
One of them swallowed cigar stump
one time while in that condition.
If Jumper and Shane ever drew a
sober breath at the Topeka lnstitut-
ion while l was there, it was when
they oversight themselves. "-Tope-
ka Capital.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-11-04
WHO is BOUGHT?

Since, according to Pop leaders,
Wetmore was bought to expose the
insane asylum management, since
Costigan was bought, since Senator
Sheldon was bought, since Senator
Hanna was bought, since Senator
Keefer was bought, in fact since,
according to testimony of Leedy's
administration members, it is so
easy to buy Populist officer, is it
not entireley probable thatgoverno
Leedy was bought last winter when
he vetoed the railroad bill?-Ottawa
Herald.