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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-30
Beat on the Drum
IL YOU Know
Anything

about me you know that make 10 emp
Nv boast. You can hitch to my word
like ship to al anchor. Go on trading
elsewhere as long as You like. But some
day, Just for the novelty, bring in your
bargains and see what | would have done
for you. It'll make you mad, of course.
Well, if you want TO be glad and not
mad, come first to my store.
II. w. SPECk. Jeweler and Optician.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-30
LESTER PIANOS

Are still "in the lead." First Class and
a Ten Year Guarantee from the company,
and mine in addition, with each instru
ment. Prices lower than any other First
Class Piano can be bought for. Over 25
years experience with Pianos and Or
gans makes my guarantee "solid as a
rnnL, ,,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-30
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.

WYE 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.
April 90 te
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-30
April 80

Communion at Bethel Chapel.
Providence permitting, the communion
at the Chapel will be held on the second
Sabbath of May, the preparatory servi-
ces to begin with the Wednesday night
prayermeeting.
D. S. MCALLIsTER, Pastor.
April 30 IS w&s
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-30
Spetial Notires.
Preaching at Bethel.

Preaching at Bethel.
Rev. S. H. Hay will preach at Bethe
Cd. W on next Sabbath p. m.-lst Sab
bath of May.
D. S. MCALLIsTER, Pastor.
April 30 8 1t .
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-30
AS USUAL MY FLOUR
D. w. HICKS. r. B. RIDDLE
Porto Rico MOlasses.

Porto Rico MOlaSSeS.
WE have just received barrel of
w genuine Porto Rico Molasses. 1t is
the very finest grade and is absolutely
pure and free from adulteration. The
price is so cents gallon.
Something Fine.
We have supply OF the finest canned
brand. The price is 25 cents for a stand
ard 3-pound can or will sell can for 81.
Three for 25 Cents.
We are now selling three cans of extra
choice Tomatoes for 25 cents. Standard
No. 3's.
Okara and Tomatoes.
We have Okra and Tomatoes, and the
quality is first-class.
Clipped Dried Beef.
Clipped Dried Beef in half pound cans
is recent addition to our stock. 1t is
Armour Packing company's goods.
Cottage Hams at 10 Cents.
Last year we had a big trade on Cottage
Hams and this year bids fair to exceed it..
A fresh supply just in. Price 10 cents a
pound.
Snowflake Crackers.
The wholesale price on Snowflake
Crackers has recently been advanced, but
we are selling at old price-15 cents a
pound. GR1ST COUSINS.
Under Old Masonic Hall.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-30
Invasion Is Imminent.

WEST POINT, April ga battalion
of engineers will leave here today for
Key West, taking with them all the
serviceable pontoons belonging to the
war department. 1t is understood
that the engineers are to form q part
Of the army of invasion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-30
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.

FVK CVUNT1 AUIITOK.
WYE are authorized to announce CAL
w WIN G. PARISH, Of Yorkville,
as candidate for recommendation for
appointment as COUNTY AUDITOR
for York county, subject to the result Of
the next Democratic primary election.
April l6 SIS to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-30
j. III. RIDDLE.
$50 TONS. $50
CORN AND HAY.

have also large quantities of the hest
Timothy Hay and good Corn, and will be
pleased to mention prices to those in the
market for goods of this class.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-30
Cottage Hams at 10 Cents

Last year we had big trade on Cottage
Hams and this year bids fair to exceed it
A fresh supply just in. Price 10 cents {
pound.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-30

Clipped Dried Beef in half pound cans
is recent addition to our stock. 1t is
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-08

Mrs II. LaDow had a stroke of pa
ralysis Monday.
Edna Brown returned to her home
near Fishville Saturday.
Mrs. Stevens is improving as fast as
can be expected. She is able to do
some sewing.
Will Davis is in this vicinity. He
talks Of moving into the house formerly
occupied by Mr.. Fallet.
Benjamin Hall returned home Wed
nesday from the north where he went
hunting. Their party got one deer.
All had a good time at the chicken
pie social at Albert Browns last Fri
day evening. Proceeds 1928 One
young lady came very near breaking
her neck by going in the wrong door
and nearly stepping down cellar. She
was caught by IA board that happened
TO lay across the cellar-way so she did
not receive any serious injuries.
There will be gramaphone enter
tainment at the Chittle schoolhouse
Tuesday eve ming, Dec. -, Admission
ten cents; children ten years of age ano
under free. One-haf of the proceed;
TO 90 to the Sunday school.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-08
snain,s Greatest Need.

Mr.. II +. olivia, of Barcelona, Spain,
spends his winters at Aiken 5. G.
Weak nerves had caused severe pains
in the back OF his head. On using
Electric Bitters, Americas greatest
blood and nerve remedy, all pain soon
left him He says this grand medicine
is what his country needs. All Amer
lea knows that ii cures liver and kid
ney trouble, purifies the blood, tones
up the stomach, strengthens the nerves,
puts vim, vigor and new life into every
muscle, nerve and organ OF the body.
II weak, tired or ailing you need 1t.
Every bottle guaranteed, only 90 cents.
Sold by Connell Bros. and Fisk Bangs,
druggists
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-08
YOU CAN TELL
BY THE RING

An honest dollar from Il
counterfeit. a cracked bell makes a
noise, but does not peal out the har-
mony OF PROJECTIONS. The GRASSLAND
methods aud big wOrdy announcements
that are raising such II din now-a days
cannot drown the plain statements OF
facts that our honest stock and prices
make possible. Its an easy matter for
us to win in any comparison that's
made, because we offer nothing that
isn't reliable and everything that is.
We challenge prices as low as ours for
like qualities.
Diamond Gifts sparkling stones,
pure white and perfect, mounted to
your order. Diamond values guaran-
teed, Money refunded any time within
year if dissatisfied. 500 TO go.
SilverWaTe GiftS-Immense varie-
ty, three ordinary stocks in one. SHAY
ing sets, crumb trays, servers, baking
dishes, five o'clock tea kettles, soup
tureens, children's cups, moustache
cups, cake and bread dishes, cracker
lars tea SETS etc.
Gorham Sterling Silver-Finest
in the world. Knives, forks and spoons.
81 90 values, So 90: IS 90 values, 81 %.
Sterling Silver Novelties-50 cent
values, Is cents; 10 cent values, 80
cents; 81 90 values, 80 cents.
Fancy Mantel Clocks IS 90 val
ues, 50 90; 81 20 valu 81. 80
Salt and Pepper Shakers Sterl-
ing silver tops: % cent values, IL cents;
IS cent values, p cents
Rogers Bros Knives and Forks
SO. 90 values, s. 40.
Fountain Pens ak solid gold pens:
81 80 values IS cents
Cameras-S2.0 values, ~ cents;
S12 90 film cameras, $500; $500 values,
So CO.
Convincing prices on hundreds oil
Christmas gifts, space does not permit
the mention.
A. G. BEDFORD. Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-08
/. G. BEDFORD. Ionia.
A Nnrrnw Escnne.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart Of Grotou, ). ID. ''Was taken
with bad cold which settled on my
lungs; cough set in and finally termi-
mated in consumption. Four doctors
gave me up, saying | could live but Il
short time. | gave myself up to my
Savior, determined if could not stay
with my friends on earth, would meet
my absent ones above. My husband
was cad vised 10 get DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, coughs and
colds. gave it trial took in all
eight bottles. 1t has cured me, and
thank God am saved and now well
and healthy woman. Trial bottles
free at Fisk Bangs and Cornell Bros
drug stores Regular size soc and 81 90.
Guaranteed or price refunded.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-08

A dispatch TO the Grand Rapids Her.
aid from lonia says: The effort to de-
feat Mr.. Burrows for recollection as
United States senator has cropped out
here in new way, The Pingree men
are seeking TO control county patronage
in way TO influence votes in the legis-
lature. Joseph a. Locher, representa-
tive from the second district OF this
county, is undeclared in the matter OF
senatorship. The Pingreeites are
using the temptation of county posi-
tions, hoping thereby TO commit the
representative to Albert Pack. The
trap is nicely baited, but it Will not
succeed, Mr.. Locher being a man of
strict probity. The sentiment of the
Republicans of this county is very
largely for Burrows. No one knows
Albert Pack or considers him for the
position of senator. The speech Sena-
tor Burrows delivered here last Octo-
Der confirmed everybody in his favor,
brought over several, who, previous to
the meeting, were not favorable TO
Burrows. The mass of the Republican
party in this county is strongly for
Burrows.
~
The house of representatives has
passed the anti-ticket scalping bill by
vote of ll9 to 10l This action is
the elimination of ten years strug-
gle on the part of the railroads to put
an end to the business of ticket scalp
ing. The railroad companies are
greatly annoyed and delrauded by
these concers and they should have
protection.
~
The Supreme court in unanimous
opinion handed down Tuesday in the
case OF the Attorney General VS.. the
American Express company, decided
that the express companies should buy
and alliX the stamp on express pack
ages, as ordered by the war revenue
law
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-08
GARD or THANKS.

During the recent sickness and death
Of nv husband, neighbors and friends
have kindly assisted me. desire
through these columns To express my
gratitude to all for their help and
sympathy.
MRS. MELINDA PETERSON.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-08
cARn nE THANKS.

We are truly thankful for the kind
and generous expressions of sympathy
and love extended to US by neighbors
and friends through our sudden great
trial and bereavement We especially
thank all for the beautiful flowers and
floral designs sent in respect to the
memory of our dear one.
VIM HUTCHINSON AND FAMILY.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-08
SPECIAL TRAIN.
EXCURSIONS TO MEXICO
MARY AND FEBRUARY.

On January oath and February 9th,
1899, special train excursions under
the management Of the American
Tourist Association will leave Chicago
for tours through Mexico Tourists
contemplating a trip this winter will
do well to consider the delightful ex-
periences 10 be enjoyed on such an ex-
cursion as this. Full information fur
nished by agents Of the G.. g. w. NJ. or
d., @. r. & w. Rys. or by Geo. DeHav
en-, General Passenger Agent, Grand
Rapids. 2Stl
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-08
CANADIAN
HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS,

On December IS. II and Is, G.. & w.
NJ and d.. G. II. a. w. Ry. agents will
sell tickets to nearly all points In Cam
aoa at one way fare for round trip.
Return limit January I. Ask agents
for particulars.
2St2 GEO. DEHAVEN, G.. p. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-08

J. +. Webber, the Ionia clothier, is
having special sale for the balance Of
this month. II any OF our readers need
anything in his line IL will pay them
well TO take advantage Uf the extreme
low prices that MIR Webber has made
on his merchandise.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-08

Pains in the chest when person has
"A cold indicate a tendency toward pneu-
mona. a piece OF flannel dampened
with Chamberlaln's Pain Balm and
bound on 10 the chest over the seat OF
pain will promptly relieve the pain and
prevent the threatened attack OF pneu-
monia The same treatment will cure
n lame back in few hours. Sold by
Fisk Bangs, druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-08

Chamberlain's collie, Cholera and
and Darrhoca Remedy can always be
depended upon and is pleasant and safe
TO take. Sold by Fisk Bangs, druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-08

Consumption Cure-Warner's White
Wine OF Tar Syrup, the best cough rem
edy on earth, cures cold In one day If
taken in time. % and 80 cents
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-08

The Crown g. Kingsbury pianos and
Chicago Cottage organs go at the mort
gage sale Of Chas. ID. Stebbins, lonia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-08
That Throbblng Headache

Would quickly leave you, II you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousand
of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for sick and nervous head
aches. They make pure blood anC
strong nerves and build up your health
Easy to take. Try them. Only p
cents. Money back II not cured Solo
by Cornell Bros. and Fisk Bangs, drug
gists.
Why pay % cents for solid silve
thimbles when you can get one at Ric
aby's for 10 cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-08
INSURANCE AGENCY.

am prepared 10 write Insurance usu.
ally accepted by companies in general
on city and surrounding country prop
erty. ONCE at Commercial Bank.
VIM. PICKERING.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-08
Prices and Courteous

treatment you will find Christmas Shopping pleasure In
WATCHES lead them all my big Watch trade indicates and
why when you buy pretty GOLD WATCH of that
will we'll and keen for
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-08
$1,000.

Have still better from that up Don't you think
assortment. That OPAL RING sell dollar is
WINNER and when it better class of
stock compares with am selling the best
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-08

BELDING, December ?, 1875.
Meeting called 10 order by Mayor Spencer.
Roll call Present Mayor Spencer; Aldermen
Morse, Hudson, Avery, Glass Curtis, Page
Minutes OF last meeting were approved
The city treasurer's report was read and APP
proved.
The Globe-republican., 1898-06-09
The Island Of Porto Rico.

The island Of Porto Rico is one Of
the richest Of SPANS colonies. Its
name means in English, Rich port."
It is a trifle smaller than Jamaica. be-
ing the fourth in size of the Antilles.
but the fertility Of its soil and the sa-
lubrity of its climate have led to its
being given the name Of 1.-The gem Of
the Antilles" It lies to the east Of
Hayti. A range of mountains runs
through the islands from east to west.
In the interior are healthful and extern.
sive uplands, and along the coasts are
tracts Of fertile land. Nearby the
whole of the north coast is lined with.
navigable lagoons, some Of them ten,
miles long. There are also numerous
bays, creeks and rivers. which are navi-
gable; but the north shore Is subject
to tremendous ground seas which beat
against the cliffs with great violence.
Only three harbors are safe-Guanica
and Hovas on the south shore and San
Juan on the north. There are no ser
penis or reptiles on the island. 1t Is
wholly an agricultural island. produc-
ing sugar, rum. molasses. coffee. cotton.
tobacco, live stock, timber. rice. etc.
The Globe-republican., 1898-06-09
ISLAND AND FEATURES OF PORTO RICO.

Gus, but aimless fire. From their firm
foundation and high elevation they had
a splendid opportunity to cripple our
fleet. but the Spanish gunners seemed
to fire regardless of aim and as II only
DESTROYS Of emptying their magazines.
Terror Plays Lone Hand.
At the end of the third round the
monitor Terror failed to understand
the order to withdraw and engaged
MORO castle alone for half an hour.
The Terror moved in as if intending to
ram the forts and the Spanish gum
ners evidently became much excited at
its behavior, for they fired rapidly and
evidently without taking any aim, Tor
the Terror was not touched Every
shot fired by the Spaniards could be
seen. The flash and smoke Of the bat
teries were followed by great splashing
hundreds of feet from the Terror. The
shells Of the Spaniards on exploding
would fling columns of water sixty feet
high.
The heavy swell somewhat affected
the aim Of the gunners OF the Terror,
for some Of It's shells struck the sea IN
front Of the forts. Finally the Terror
seemingly grew tired and slowly with
drew, firing as it steamed away. Then
the Spaniards became almost frantic
with excitement and blazed away at the
monitor until it was long out OF range.
Countin~ tina Casualtics.
After the battle the dispatch boat
went among the fleet to inspect the
damage done. The sailors were calm
~ cleaning the decks and polishing
the guns. On board the Iowa boat
was struck and caught fire, Al exhaust
pipe was dented, the bridge railing was
shattered, and three men were slight
" wounded. All this was done by the
solitary shell which struck the Iowa.
One shell which exploded on the New
York killed a man. wounded four 9TH
ers, shattered two searchlights. splin-
tered a cutter. tore three holes in
ventilator, and broke small davit
arm. The New York was hit only
once. In addition to the man killed
on board the New York, a gunner's
mate on board the monitor Amphitrite
died from the effects Of the heat. or
The Globe-republican., 1898-06-09
SIGNALING By MEANS OF KITES
Photographs Can Be Taken Of an Enemy's Works While
the Kite is Suspended.

siderable height than one which may
float at the top of the mainmast. or be
waved from the summit of hill. Add
to these facts this latest development.
the kite as a telephone wire carrier,
and me indications of limitless fu-
ture are plain.
Experiments with kites at Governors
island in New York harbor have COZ
clusively proven that it is possible to
send up a camera from inside the lines
C one army-the camera being at
tached to a kite-and take an accurate
photograph of the intrenchments Or po-
sition of the enemy thereby, and to
learn in fairly accurate fashion OF their
number On several occasions this
year in New York photographs have
been taken of parades in this fashion,
and with the very best possible re-
suits. To suggest that this could be
done fifteen months ago would have
provoked derision. There is just as
much reason for not regarding the
telephone kite flying experiment with
credulity as there would have been for
decrying the other. The results Of the
English experiment, even though they
have just become known, have already
created no little talk in United States
naval circles.
The Globe-republican., 1898-06-09

San Juan de Porto Rico. the princi-
pal city and seaport Of the island OF
Porto Rico. capital of the colony. and
Of the Province of Bayamon, situated
on a narrow peninsula off the north
coast, is connected with Cayuas, an is
land town twenty-three miles distant.
by good macadamized road. Its pop
ulation is about 1850. 1t is fortified
and walled, regularly laid out, we'll
drained and one of the best and health
lest towns in the West Indies. The
principal edifices are the bishops pal
ace and seminary, the Royal military
hospital, old Government House a large
cathedral, custom house. town house.
with a fine hall. a handsome theater,
arsenal and Jail The town is the seat
Of government and superior courts Of
the island. and Of many schools.
HarboF Of San Juan.
The peninsula upon which the Nor
10 and the lighthouse stand is thrust
out into the sea, on one side breasting
the laundering surges of the Caribbean.
and on the other guarding the placid
waters Of q beautiful and almost land
locked harbor. This harbor is one OF
tho finest In the West Indies, large.
sheltered, and capable of accommodate
ing any number Of the largest ships,
giving anchorage in from three to six
fathoms.
Though the main portion Of San
Juan IL inclosed within the walls.
through which entrance Is only obtain
ed by well-guarded gateways. yet there
Is q small town by itself in the Ma
rina. between the fortiscations and the
wharves. Here is fin< public garden
and pleasure space. with booths and
restaurants, as well as the public cock
pit, where battles royal are frequently
waged. The buildings of the inner
city are of stone, massive and substan-
tial. like those of Havana and the City
Of Mexico; in fact. Of the old-world
type, and In case of bombardment there
would be little danger Of q conhagra-
ton.
The Globe-republican., 1898-06-09

In the attempt to turn wireless tel
egraphy"to practical account and make
it a commercial success, Mr.W.J. Clarke
of New York has produced an ap-
paratus for sending and receiving tel
egraphic signals without wires, which
is to be placed upon the market. Where
for any reason it is desired not to use
Morse signals, a special receiver is
provided, which is furnished either
with a vibrating bell, or with an in
candescent lamp, the latter enabling
the person who receives the message
to read it usually. Inasmuch as Mar
coni's experiments have shown that
telegraphic signals can already be sent
ten miles, or more. without wires, It
is hoped that the new system will have
a rapid development.
The Globe-republican., 1898-06-09
SmOkeless Fires.

The Berlin correspondent of the
London Times has given some partic-
ulars of new invention by one Carl
Wegener, which has for its object the
elimination of smoke from a furnace,
accompanied by a notable saving in
the consumption of coal The success
of the system depends upon feeding
the furnace with powdered coal, in
stead of the "well-screened" Jumps
which hitherto have been regarded as
the most advantageous form of such
The Globe-republican., 1898-06-09

The feet assembled OF San Juan
about 3 o'clock and prepared for battle.
stripping the decks and getting the
guns. ammunition and appliances for
handling the wounded ready.
Sampson Moves to the Iowa.
Rear Admiral Sampson had trans
ferred his flag to the Iowa, and the at
tack on the forts began at Sis, and
lasted three hours.
The plans Of the admiral were thor
oughly carried out. The feet steamed
majestically into the harbor. and in due
course of time opened a tremendous
fire upon the Notifications.
Three times the warships made the
circuit outlined in the Official plan.
The forts withstood the Arst round
but the Montgomery from its station
near Canuelo Fort wrought complete
destruction. With glasses the officers
of the Montgomery could see the occu-
pants of the fort jumping over the
walls and running away. The Detroit
which went nearest to MORO. had to
train its guns at high angle. Its shots,
directed at the north side Of the Nor
70, cut deep burrows in the face Of the
Notifications. The Iowa. leading the
fleet, delivered its deadly missiles with
great accuracy upon Morro's northern
walls. The rest Of the fleet fred In
order, first on Moro and then on San
Carlos, according to position. On the
second round the Spanish gunners were
thoroughly awakened. and stood by
their guns bravely, keeping up a furi-