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

SLIGHT DIFFERENCE.-A gentleman
riding through one of the pine wastes
so common in middle Georgia some
years ago overlook young man whose
sack of corn under him on the farm
horse he rode, gave evidence that he
was bound for the grist-mill.
Some conversation between the two
developed the fact that the young man
was a son of the author of popular
almanac.
The gentleman asked the young man
loosely, "And do you ever make cal
culations upon the weather, like those
for which your father is so celebrated ?"
"Oh yes" he replied, readily.
"And how do your calculations agree
with your fathers ?" inquired the gen.
tleman.
Every we'll indeed" replied the
young man. "We are never more
than one day apart in our reckoning"
"Why, that is wonderful, certainly" J"
exclaimed the gentleman. "Only one
days difference?
ayes" said he, with twinkle in his
eye; "he can always tell the day be-
fore when it is going to rain, and l can
always tell the day afterward!" !"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-12
Hlistellanenl1s &eaaing.
HAMPTON EXPLAINS.
Wants His Position In Regard to Spain
Made Clear.

Wants His Position In Regard to Spain
Made Clear.
The following letter from General
Wade Hampton to N. G. Gonzales,
ESQ.,, dated at Washington March 5, ex.
plains itself:
NV Dear Sir: Your editorial in The
State of the Sd inst. induces me to ask
that you will allow me to correct some
portions of my interview reported by
your clever young gentleman some
days since. He took no notes of our
conversation, and he naturally could
not recall it all correctly.
When asked my opinion as to the
destruction of the Maine, 1 replied
that I hoped it was an accident, for
deplorable as that catastrophe was, it
would be less so than if designed.
But if it was proved that it was caused
by treachery war would be inevitable.
1t was in this connection that he
asked what course the south should
pursue in that event, and to this re.
piled that our southern states had
been desolated by the recent war, that
they were only now recovering from
| its effects, and that I thought they
should not rush madly into another
war; but that of course every citizen
would of right be called on to defend
his country should war unhappily oc-
cur.
1t was in reference to what con.
sidered the sensational, if not hysteri-
cal, rush of offers of service that ad-
vised our people to keep quiet, leaving
such volunteering to the north. 1t
never for a moment entered into my
mind that we of the south should re.
fuse our aid to the government of the
country should a foreign war take
place. On more than one public occa-
sion I have said that "this was now
our country, we have no other and it
is the duty of every patriot to make
that country the fit abode of freemen
for all time to come" This sentiment
was honestly expressed and it is still
honestly entertained.
l make no criticism of your reporter,
but he misapprehended some parts OF
my conversation, and had I seen the
report in time before leaving home l
should have corrected it.
While in Lynchburg a reporter ask
ed me about it and I said that portions
of it were incorrect. On his offering
to let me make correction / told him
that supposed it would be forgotten
in day or two and that l was averse
to public explanations. But since the
matter has obtained some publicity
and as your editorial, though kindly
expressed, does not represent my
views, desire to set myself right on
nv own account and on that of my
friends. I took it for granted that
those of the latter who know me know
what my course would be should war
occur.
may perhaps be regarded too old
to participate in war, but it is proba'
BILE that my old comrades of the recent
conflict would find me in the future,
as in the past, standing shoulder to
shoulder with them in defense of the
country.
am respectfully and truly yours,
WADE HAMPTON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-12

II do not knOlD. sir. L don't TcQd my
mistress letters"
house, and, to my infinite regret, it was
by nv wish and invitation and quite
against her wish that he came to stay
here"
"Who saw him last when he left
here?"
"Two servants. I told them to turn
him off the premises.
"Can see them?'
In reply Sir Jaffray rang the bell, and
the two men were summoned and ques-
toned by the inspector and then sent
away.
could you tell me how Lady Wal.
cote was dressed when she left here?'
was the next question.
"No, cannot. L did not see her aft
er about O'Clock in the afternoon, but
her maid may have seen her, and, II
you like, you can see her and question
her"
He rang the bell and sent for her, but
when she came she could throw no light
on the matter of dress.
81 did not see my lady after | gave
her the letter which was brought for
her"
"What letter was that?" cried the in
spector sharply.
81 do not know, sir. don't read my
mistress letters. know 10 more than
that | think it was the letter contained
in the envelope which l found i'll her
ladyships room in the evening and gave
to this gentleman" pointing to Mr.
Clifford.
every well; that will do. Thank
you," said the inspector, dislnissing
her.
When she had gone, he turned to Mr.
Clifford.
"What envelope is that? You didn't
tell me-. "
Didn't I? Well, that was stupid! l
meant to. She gave me an envelope adj
dressed in an ordinary hand and with
nothing in it, and 1 tore it up, thinking
nothing of it." He told the lie we'll,
with all the air of stupid man who
has been caught committing a blunder
and thinks to face it out doggedly.
"You made a bad blunder when you
did that, Mr.. Clifford" said the in
spector severely. "Ycu should leave
these things to those who are able to
understand what is important and what
is not. :"
"That's all very we'll, inspector. re-
torted Mr.. Clifford, with we'll acted
warmth, "but perhaps l know as much
about the importance of little things as
any one else. If it had been the letter
itself, I'll give in it might be worth
something, but not even a provincial
inspector of police could make much OF
an empty envelope addressed, so far as
I recall, in lady's hand. However, If
you choose to think I've done wrong,
do it and welcome. And he sneered as
if in somewhat contemptuous indlffer-
ence to the inspectors opinion.
"There was letter addressed to my
wife on that afternoon in a lady's
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-12
Copyright, 1897, by the Author.


SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS INSTALLMENTS.
In order that new readers of THE EN-
oUIRER may begin with the following IN
stallment of this story, and understand 1t
just the same as though they had read 1t
all from the beginning, we here give
synopsis of that portion of it which has
already been published:
Lola Turrian, whose father, an exile for
crime, is at the mercy OF her husband,
goaded by Turrian, pushes him from the
DEVILS rock and suppOseS him to be dead.
Sir Jaffray Walcote, partly pledged to his
cousin, Beryl Leycester, proposes to Lola
and is finally accepted. Beryl, though
she loves Sir Jaffray, magnanimously ac-
uuiesces. Lola and Sir Jatfray are mar
ried and leave England. Turrian makes
his appearance at the home of Beryl Ley
cester and learns of Lola's marriage. Sir
Jaffray and Lola return to England,
where Lola meets Turrian and ignores the
fact that she is his wife, introducing MIN
to Sir Jaffray as musician from whom whom
she had taken lessons, but secretly grants
him an allowance. Turrian tells OF
friend who was pushed from the DEVILS
rock by bis wife, and Beryl recognizes
those referred to. She declares to Turrlan
that she has proof of his marriage to Lola
Crawshay and warns him to leave the
house the next morning. During the
night Turrian tries to murder Beryl Ley
cester, but fails. He informs Lola that
their secret is known and proposes that
together they plan Sir Jatfray's death.
Indignant, she strikes him. A struggle
follows, in the midst of which Sir Jaffray
enters and drives Turrian from the house.
Turrian sends Lola note making an ap-
,,o;ntpoapt to moot him Lola knowing
that the secret cannot be longer kept
from Sir Jaffray, disappears. Sir Jaffray
employs Clifford, a private detective, to
find her. He discovers Turrian's note OF
appointment; also comes suddenly upon
the body of Turrian with a dagger in it.
Clifford decides that the murder was com
mitted by woman. and Lola is suspected.
Sir Jaffray recognizes the dagger as his
own.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-12

WHAT WAS DoNE.-During Stone
wall Jackson's campaign in the She
nandoah Valley it became necessary
that a bridge over small creek
should be built in great haste.
One evening Jackson sent for his
old pioneer captain. Myers by name,
and pointed out to him the urgency
of the occasion, saying that he would
send him the plan of his colonel OF
engineers as soon as it was done.
Next morning Jackson rode down
to Captain Myers's quarters, and salut-
ing the veteran said, "Captain, did
you get the plan of the bridge from
Colonel -w
"Well," said the captain, "the bridge,
general, is built, but I don't know
whether the picture is done or not!'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-12

be-" said Sir Jaffray, with a grim
smile. 81 horsewhipped him yesterday.
/ may say that returned home in time
to find him insulting my wife, and, in
fact, assaultipg her, and | horsewhipped
him and turned him out of the house.
That is the whole matter.
"Will it be convenient for me to see
Lady Walcote presently?"
"No, am sorry to say. For the pres
ent it is impossible. She has left the
manor"
left the manorP' echoed the in
spector in manifest surprise. "Do you
mean - in what sense do you mean
left?" he asked, changing the form OF
his question.
"I mean only that she has left tho
manor and that for the moment do
not know where she is."
Inspector Borderham concealed the
impression which this fact made upon
him by stopping over his notebook and
making an elaborate note.
"This is very surprising Intelligence,
Sir Jaffray," he said at length.
"It is very painful fact, inspector, "
replied the baronet.
"Will you tell me under what cir
cumstances she left and whether you
connect the fact in any way with-wlth
the man who is dead?"
"Certainly I do not" answered Sir
1affray promptly and firmly. II cannot
tay today exactly what are the circum-
stances which have led to her leaving
the manor-I shall be able to do 80 III
q day or two, of course-but / an GER
tain there can be no more connection
than that of coincidence in time.
"Did her ladys ship leave before or
after this M. Turrian?'
"After. She did not go until the ear
ly evening, leaving word that she was
going to Leycester Court. 1t was some
time before dinner. The man had been
gone some hours"
"Had there been any communication
between the Frenchman and her lady
ship"
"None to my knowledge. There has
been some whisper to that effect, but
do not attach any belief to it whatever. "
"Will you tell me what were the re-
lations between her ladyship and this
French gentleman? We're they cordial"'
"On the contrary. my wife objected
very strongly to his coming to the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-12

BIGGEST FLOWER OF ALL.-The
largest flower in the world grows on
the Island of Mindanao, one of the
Philippine group. 1t was first discov-
cred there some years ago by Ger
man explorer. 1t is a fve-petaled
blossom, nearly yard wide. At
distance the buds look like giant cab
bage heads. A single flower has been
known to weigh % pounds. The ma
tives call it the bolo. Specimens sent
to Europe were recognized to be OF
the species Raffiesion, plant discov-
cred in Sumatra, and named after the
English governor of that island, Sir
Stamford Raffles. The bolo is only to
he found in the neighborhood of the
crater of Apo, one of the highest vol
canoes in the Philippines, or about 2,
500 feet above the level of the sea-
Philadelphia Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-12

pF Richard Mansfield, the actor,
hired a private secretary few years
ago, but was compelled to discharge
him because he could not spell and
was otherwise rather lame in the matter
of education. When the young man
had received the notice of his dismis-
sal, he went to the actor and asked for
an explanation. "The fact is" he was
told, "that your education is too mea-
gre for the requirements of the posi-
ton. Greatly offended, the ex-secre-
tary exclaimed "Why, sir; my pa
rents spent $4,000 on my education !"
"Then, my dear boy" said the actor,
II would advise them to institute pro-
ceedipgs for the recovery of the money.
They were swindled."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-12

a6 The St. Lawrence is the only alb
solutely foodless river in the world.
It's greatest variation, caused by
drought or rain, never exceeds foot.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-12

TO WASH SMALE THINGs.-When
you wash put the little things, such as
handkerchiefs, cuffs and collars, in a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-12
NUMBER 21..

pillow case, when they can be rubbed
clean, boiled and rinsed as though
they were one article, and thus save
much time. Put napkins and doylies
in another case.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-12
CRAWSHAY.
BY A. w. MARCHMONT, B. A.

Author of Mortmoe Strange
"Bv Whose Hand Old Mill Mystery"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08

Chairman Kittredge Of the re-
publican state central committee,
has rendered his services to the
war department and has asked for
commission, Pierre Free Press.
Yes, "and has asked for com
mission" That is, if he turns out
he wants good paying job, and
in view of the fact that he is a
notorious railway and corporation
lobbyist and political jobber, he
will probably be hired by the adj
ministrat;on.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08
he RISE OF sKAGUAY.
Sudden Development to a Bus.
thing and Populous Seaport.
TRAVEL BY WHITE PASS TRAIL
The Most Popular Route to the Klondil<e
at This Season = An Experience on the
Dalton Trail - Interview With General
Merriam of the Government Expedition.
from Our Special CORRESPONDENCE

From disappointed acgonaut who
has just returned from sojourn of sew
eral months at Skaguay / have received
an interesting and picturesque descrip-
ton Of that sudden town. 1t appears
that what at present is bustling, hus-
thing, but wild, woolly and rampant
town was last August merely some 30
huts strung along the beach. Now three
wharfs lead to deep water, and several
warehouses shelter freight as it comes
in. A sawmill sings merrily in the dis
tance, an electric light plant lie in full
operation, and telephone gives conneo.
tion with Dyea, just across the water.
There are about 100 business houses Of
various kinds in Skaguay, quite good
newspaper, church, : public school, q
postoffice and about 40 of those lad
vance agents Of prosperity" and subse-
quent distress, saloons and gambling
houses The latter are run wide open.
OF course there is law prohibiting the
importation Of liquor. but smuggling
goes ON constantly.
M %
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08

The UNION is pleased to note
the great improvement in the
Spcarhsh Register. That sterling
champion of the rights of the com
mon people now ranks among the
most ably edited newspapers of
the state, is model of mechanical
neatness and an honor to Spear
fish and her people.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08

The states finances are in
better condition than they ever
were before. a reflection of the
prosperity of the nation. More
taxes have been paid this year than
were ever before paid in a single
year and the state debt is being
wiped out very rapidly. South
Dakota like all the other north
western states, is just now expert
enclng change, is upon the
threshold of new era of develop
ment the result of which will be
more substantial era of business
than the state has ever known.
Sturgis Advertiser.
What! And such a condition
possible under the ssblight of popu-
lism," Think of such an admis-
sion from a newspaper which has
just changed its political color
from a "repudiationist'' to a dici-
pie Of 'natlonal honor IA re-
Election Of the prosperity Of the
nation" that's handy, But if the
states finances are in better con-
dition than they ever were before,
where does the credit belong7 To
Nc Kinley, to Mark Hanna, or
who? Or has republican state
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08

United States Senator Butler Of
South Carolina, Chairman of the
Peoples Party national committee
is true to his Colors in these trying
times and has introduced the fol-
lowing measure to meet war ex-
penses: "That the bonded in.
debtedness of the Unite States
should not be increased, but thar
the necessary means to carry on
the war against Spain should be
raised by increasing the revenues
OF the government, including tax
on incomes and by issuing SILVER
certificates against the seignor ge
now IN the treasury and by such
additional issues OF United States
legal tender notes as may be nee
essary.' This would do away
with the proposed issue of $500,
900, 900 in bonds and keep this
debt off the people, but the Roth
chllds, Morgans and Vanderbilts
would feel hurt, you know, and SC
the measure will never be any
thing more than an ssintroduction. y
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08
OBSTRUCTIONISTS.

Republican leaders are gtt,Ins
ready to raise the cry that Tie 81
yer congressman are obstruction
lists.
This, they believe, Will furn4su
good campaign material tor the
political contest this fall, and they
propose to put things IN such
shape that they can find an eA-
cuse to use it.
With the demands Of war upon
the country the republicans a:e
preparing measures for the seCur-
ing Of revenue which contain pro
positions entirely contrary to re
form doctrines and which must OF
necessity be opposed by the silver
men in congress. If these meas
ures are not opposed, thea the re-
publicans will succeed in passing
laws which, under ordinary circum
stances, could not have been pass
ed.
If, however, the silver men re-
fuse to be made the victims of this
sort of trickery, then the republi
cans will raise the cry that the re
formers are "obstructionists,' and
will go before the country with this
issue.
As a matter of fact, the republi-
cans are the obstructionists They
refuse to yield their partisanship tc
the demands of patriotism, and
they propose to force issues which
in all decency and fairness should
be left until the more imminent
demands of the war have beer
met.
1t is far from being settled tina
bond issue is an immediate ne
cessity. yet the republicans have
taken it for granted that there is
such necessity and have propos
ed an issue Of $500, 900, 900 worth
of bonds.
All these matters will have to b.
discussed in congress, and wher
the facts are laid before the peopl,
they will be able to decide WIZ
are the real obstructionists.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08

Il casulcl uouo i. al onnoi~ mama
and alone in spite Of 'lne ul4s
of popullsm.' The Adver,'s
should specify, or its rema'N
might lead the gentle pubic
think that it was contempt.yI
another political flop.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08
Said More Than He Meant.

Said More Than He Meant.
Sallie De Witte-Do you pley whist.
Mr.. Lange?
Willis Lange-Me play whist? Well.
/ don think!
Sallie De Witte-Ah, truel I had for.
gotten that. Brooklyn Life.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08


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same as tNs' mace LlT the i1-EGs
The LclieG LXpeC4t!on.
The SkaguuY trail is the one selected
by Gcnilul l. 1. Merriam for taking in
the advance purti0n Of 1r u01 rnn,ent
relief supplies, some so tons Of proyi.
sions
1t is proposed to use mule and horse
pow CT fer ,Lia tra-spurt;, zion. Lguh IN.
imal is to carry onou, b forage tor rs
days, or, allowing 20 pounds Of hay and
grain per day, say, 500 pounds in all
"Ihis will enable an animal to raul
but about 500 pounds of provisions in
addition to his torage,' said General
Merriam to ne eve intend to take
the goods as Tar as the river before the
ice breaks up, lie continued 'Ihen
RATS Or LOats will be constructed, and
we shall proceed down to Dawson City
as best we may. Late? OF course it will
be late l.; doe y,a get there, bat even
that will be far in advance of anything
that can be got up the Yukon from St.
Michael S -
"What are the facts, general, to the
best Of your knowledge, as to the need
OF focd at Dawson City:''
he latest Information have-and
| have been in communication with ev-
cry one | could get hold of who has lust
come QUITS that there is no pressing
need Of food, and this has been the tenor
of my advice to the war department. /
have learned that the stores that were
so long closed in the hope of higher
prices have all been opened, and that
flour that was selling in December for
$l.50 per pound is now worth but 35
cents My duty, however, is not to
question orders, hut to obey them We
are proceeding With all haste, but the
conditions are without precedent. Here
IolOfe When we nave attempted to pene-
'ia'e ne" country we coul" rely upon
si'ss--an almost indispensable conol-
oion ior easy anu SPECIFY tfaHslt---1or
Aolase' NO" we must not only take IN
every ounce tnat men ana animals heed
loi LOU curing the Journey H. but lor-
age 1or the return trlp likewise
nc" aoout the reindeer:
sttohsiy la'or 'he luea OF taxing
'i'ell' mo tne country though not Tor
catlsins loou suppl'es' l am fellanly
I tnloiineo 'nac inc moss they require 1or
lorase grows III Alaska ana am satls-
ii1'l 'i'"t 'neir INTRODUCTION IS measure
WHICH we government can Wen a11ord
" uii''el ''Ae. "a > W 'ne Aap'anoers VINO
"ocotl' i.'Ay tnei'l--"ell' we II Try 10
l'~nase 'i'eih III some way
Gle'' ac'iViSy mas peen olsplaSeu IN
puiiuins ,lle wagon ROAD alons the rlsh5
o"iiA u 'he Sohasuay' river AZ least ooo
en "o aa etpios eu. 'luiluie''s u pl's's
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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08

"The rains dccended" and
South Dakota is booked for a
prosperous year as consequence.