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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-05
SOME FAMOUS GATHERINGS.

Catherine, whether spelled in the
good old-fashioned way or with the
ncw-fangled diversion, is very popu-
lar name. But just who is her name
sake or patron saint many Catherine
may not know. Here is Il list, COM
piled by the St. Louis Republic, for
Catherine to choose from:
There is a St. Catherine, virgin of
royal descent in Alexandria, who pub
licly confessed the gospel at a sacrifi-
cial feast appointed by the Emperor
Maximus. She was therefore put to
death after vain attempts TO torture
her on toothed wheels. Fifty heather
philosophers sent TO convert her in
prison were themselves converted by
her eloauence, and so it was she be-
came the patroness of philosophers
and learned schools. The historical
Catherine has been confused by many
with Hypatia, who suffered death at
the hands of Christian fanatics.
Then there is the wicked Catherine
de Medici, of France, who entered
in.o plot which resulted in the mas
sacre on St. Bartholomew's night.
The Russian peasants daughter, Mar.
tina, aflerward became Catherine l of
Russia. Peter the Great married the
daughter of the people. Then came
the second Empress Catherine, the
daughter of a prince, a woman of great
ability, but wicked and vicious in the
extreme.
Catherine of Aragon, wife of Henry
VIII of England, was the woman who
occasioned the Reformation. Her per-
sonal character was unimpeachable,
and her disposition sweet and gentle.
At the age of 16 she was married to
the Prince of Wales, who died five
months later. She then married his
brother Henry. The latter, though
far from a model husband, treated
Catherine with due respect until the
divorce was granted which allowed
him to marry Anne Boleyn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-05
HE MADE A LAWYER.-The Com

HE MADE A LAwYER.-The Com
panion published not long ago a story
of a minister who examined candi-
date for missionary work in a quaint
way. He seems to have been very
like a Nova Scotia lawyer, to judge
from an anecdote told in the "History
of Annapolis County,:
A young man, anxious to become a
lawyer, made application for a posi-,
ton in the Office of barrister, where
upon the following unconventional
dialogue ensued:
"Well, young man, and so you'd like
to be a lawyer ?"
eyes, sir; I think 1 would like to be
one"
"Where's your gun, my boy? l
want to see your gun, my young gen.
tleman. Fond of sporting, eh ?" .
II have no gun, sir; don't know
whether I'd like cunning"
"No gun! Well, you keep a boat,
then? Like boating?"
II do not own boat, sir; do not
know how to use one."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-05
NO MORE COAL.

The enormous consumption Of coal
aud its ultimate result, the exhaustion
of the supply, have frequently been
referred to by way of warning and
admonitiou. There is, of course, Il
limit to the amount of coal that man
can obtain from the crust of the earth.
The conditions under which the car
boniferous deposits were made, and
the localities where they can be found
and worked, are known, and it is not
unlikely that within a few centuries
mankind will have to look elsewhere
for the mechanical energy which is
now derived from the burning Of coal.
But the situation is not quite so des'
perate as it has sometimes been rep
resented. Petroleum, for instance, is
beginning to be used in the place Of
coal. Many persons connect petrole-
um with coal in their minds, suppos-
ing that the two are always found in
the same localities, and are necessari-
ly related to one another in their orl-
gin. But this is not so. Petroleum is
far more widely distributed tnan coal.
Coal is found principally IN one kind
of strata, namely, the socalled carbo-
niferous formation, but petroleum or
rock oil exists in many different strata,
and the famous Russian chemist, DR..
Mendelieff, believes that it is constant
ly being formed in the interior of the
earth by the action of the water which
slowly leaks downward upon metals
contained in the heated core of the
globe.
In this respect, then, petroleum diff
fers greatly from coal, because the
latter is not now being formed-at
least not in any considerable quantit y
while petroleum, if the theory just
stated is correct, is constant product
of the inner activity of the planet.
But it is not likely that we shall be
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oltta, sofal Asrtultural and Commercial Snterests of


compelled to resort solely to petroleum
when our coal supplies have been ex-
hausted, for science is continually
opening up for US new sources of en-
ergy in nature. Electricity holds forth
some as yet indefinite promises, which
scientific men think may revolutionize
the mechanical world.
1t is not likely, then, that future
generations will either freeze to death
or abandon the machinery of civilized
life when the last ton Of coal has been
lifted out of the rocks.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-05

her husbands eyes, which rested upon
her with an expression of warm love,
she smiled him back signal and went
and stood close to him, as though safe
in the strength of his protection.
Beryl crossed to Mrs De Witt and sat
by her, looking chilled and half re-
strained, taking the chair which M.
Turrian offered her with exaggerated
gesture and politeness.
Then the Frenchman went to the
piano, where Lola and her husband
stood together. and sang to Lola's ac.
compartment.
When he sang, it was difficult to
think of him as connected with any
thing evil. He had a marvelously rich
and sweet tenor voice, which he used
with consummate skill as the vehicle OF
every phase of emotion.
Beryl sat listening half in a dream,
leaning back in her chair and drinking
in the Intoxicating sweetness OF the
mans voice as it swept at will the un-
derlying chords of her nature.
"Satan certainly had a voice like
that when he sang to Eve about that
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He took it from her and read it, hold
ing it with fingers which with all his
efforts be could not keep from trembling
violently, while his face turned to the
ghastly ashen color which she had seen
once before when she had told him in
their first interview that Lola was mar
ried to Sir Jaffray.
She recalled that incident as she stood
watching him steadily with eyes that
never left his face and waiting for the
answer, which he seemed absolutely un-
able to force from between his lips.
And with every moment of silence
the strain increased.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-05
Copyright, 1897, by the Author.

Copyright, 1897, Dy tne AulLoH.
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 it
lust the same as though they had read it
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-
ouiesces. Lola and Sir Jaffray 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 him
to Sir Jaffray as musician from 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.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-05

ANDREW JACKsoN.-Colonel Thom-
as H. Benton-"Old Bullion-who for
80 years was a senator of the United
States from the state of Missouri, was
an intimate friend of General Andrew
Jackson, the hero of New Orleans and
president of the United States, though
they had been bitter enemies in their
younger days. But years afterwards,
when age had whitened their hair and
corrugated their brows, Colonel Ben
ton visited "Old Hickory" at his ia
nous residence, "The Hermitage"
He arrived on cold sleety evening
and how does the reader suppose that
the stern old hero was engaged ? Co.
lionel Benton relates-and he sets it
forth as an evidence of Jackson's in
nate kindness of heart-that he found
the ex-president feeding and warming
a poor little suffering lamb by the
kitchen fire! He had to be excused
for a shot time to finish his work of
mercy.
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aNisfellaneuus &eaaing.
SURVIVAL OF JOKES.
TO BE CONTINUED.

Some of the commonest phrases in
politics have originated in local jokes
which have been caught up by news
papers and kept current. An election
never passes without the triumphant
appearance of the growing rooster.
1t marks the survival and nationaliza-
ton of what was at the start a cross
roads jest.
There was once an ardent politician
in Indiana named Chapman who had
local repute for extraordinary ability
in initiating the Growing of a cock.
He was a follower Of Jackson, and
celebrated the victories of his party by
serenading his neighbors and growing
Justify after election.
When the hard cider campaign of
1S4O ended he was silent, and his
political foes turned the laugh against
him. They teased him by asking why
he did not crow, and what had become
of his rooster.
Someone sent letter to an Indiana
newspaper about Chapman's rooster,
and the joke made the rounds of the
press. Within IL months the growing
rooster was on his perch in many a
newspaper as the emblem of victory
in election time, and there he has
remained.
A similar example is the perpetual
ton in the word gerrymander of the
reputation of a Massachusetts govern
or for political legerdemain. When
the state was grotesquely redistricted
for partisan advantage, political op-
ponent remarked of one district which
stretched along the coast from Boston
to New Hampshire, that it was shaped
like saamander.
II call it a gerrymander," said a
bystander.
The idea was caught up, a Boston
newspaper printed a cut labelled ''ger-
rymander," and the new word was
born.
But the most remarkable instance
of the longevity of a local American
joke is the continued appearance OF
Uncle Sam, decade after decade, in
cartoon, prose and verse.
The original Uncle Sam was an in.
speclor Of government stores, detailed
for duty at Troy during the war OF
1912. His name was Samuel Wilson,
and it was his business to receive and
examine barrels of pork and cases OF
provisions designed for military and
naval supplies.
The contractors marked the goods
intended for government use with the
initials, "U. s." One day raw hand,
who was assisting the inspector, asked
the meaning of the letters ~. S."
"Uncle Sam Wilson," replied the
Inspector, with a merry twinkle in his
eyes.
Everybody laughed. The joke pass.
ed from mouth to mouth until it found
its way into print, and then it travelled
far and wide. Samuel Wilson drop
ped out of il, but Uncle Sam remain
ed as personification of the genius OF
American destiny.
His portrait appeared in due time,
tall and lean, with long, ragged beard,
whiting knlft, starry, swallow. tailed
coat and f1ag-slriped trousers; and so
he has remained to this day.
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"You wear a watch, or keep a
dog?"
II am too poor to wear watch, and
I have no dog"
"You'll do, my lad, if you perse-
we're in the course you have begun.
The law is jealous mistress, and can
not be won except by undivided at
tention. Remember this, my lad, and
1 will insure your success. You may
rely on any assistance can render
you"
The young man entered the office,
and in time became famous lawyer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-05
LOLA CRAWSHAY.
BY A. w. MARCHMONT, B. A.

Secret "The Mystery OF Mormore Strange
"By Hand ?" and 1.-The Old Mill Mystery
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-17
A Stamf ford Man Lost.

Stamford, Conn.,, Oct. IF. w.
Lockwood, whose name appears on the
passenger list of the i'll fated steamer
Mohegan, is undoubtedly the F. W.
Lockwood Of this city, who has for
many years been prominent in the oil
business. Mr.. Lockwood has for the
past 20 years been associated with the
Standard Oil company and has for the
past few years acted as the companys
foreign representative. He left for Eu-
rope early in September on business for
the Standard Oil company, and his wife
on Saturday received letter from him
stating that he and his married daugh-
ter, Mrs. Albert Gunbrecht would sail
for New York on the Mohegan. Short
ly after receiving the letter Mrs. Lock-
wood read of the disaster to the ves-
sci and has since been Frustrated. Mr..
Lockwood was 65 years of age. Before
his connection with the Standard Oil
company he was for several years in
partnership with his brother, George
Lockwood, in the oil business in New
York. Mr.. Lockwood invented several
valuable appliances for the transporta-
ton of oil in tropical climates.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-17

We don't want people to think we
are going back on Barre at all, for it is
our firm conviction that it is the most
hustling, progressive and good-all-
round little city in northern New Eng
land. We are sorrowfully constrained
to admit however, that it about rs poor
ly lighted place as we know Of. We
do not undertake to place the blame for
this state of affairs at all, but would
merely call attention to the fact that this
unfortunate, and presumably not to be
remcdicd condition exists.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-17
A HISTORIC TABLET.
Spot Marked Where New YOrk's First
Governor Was Named.

Kingston. N. Y, Oct. lion historic
ground. where the British soldiery
stood end applied the torch to the old
Ulster county courthouse 121 years ago,
members of the Society of Colonial
Danes of America, Daughters of the
American Revolution, Sons of the Rev.
olution, Daughters of Cincinnati, st.
Nicholas society, Daughters of Holland
Danes and the Society Of New Eng
land Women gathered to dedicate the
handsome bronze tablet which was
placed in the front wall of the court
house by the Society of Colonial Danes
of America in honor Of George Clinton,
who on Oct. Is, 1777, was proclaimed to
be the first governor of the state of
New York and commander Of the army
and navy by Egbert Dumond, at that
time sheriff of Ulster county.
There were addresses by Reuben Ber-
nard of this city, who presided: dedi-
catory address by Mrs. James W. &C.
rard of New York, second vice presi-
dent of the Colonial Danes; the presen-
tation address of Mrs. Thomas Wren
Ward first vice president general of the
Colonial Danes, read by William War
rem Hoppin, and a response by Mr.. c.
N. Dewitt Of Hurley accepting the tab
let in behalf of Ulster county. On the
tablet is the following inscription: 1.-THE
Society of the Colonial Danes of Amer
lea place this tablet to mark the spot
wherein was set in motion the common
wealth of the state of New York, on
the 30th of July, in the year of our
Lord 1777, by the Inauguration as gov
ernor in the presence Of the council of
the state of Major General George Clin-
ton of Ulster county, seven times gov
ernor of New York and twice vice pres
dent of the United States"
On the left of the tablet Is the figure
of Governor Clinton, taken from the
portrait Of the governor in the govern
or's room of the city hall of New York.
In the lower left corner Is the seal of
the Colonial Danes.
The tablet is three by five feet. 1t is
of bronze and is a beautiful piece of ar
tistic work. Weinert was the sculptor.
The county and city officials and men,
bers of the board of supervisors and
common council, besides a large num-
Der of prominent women from various
parts of the state, were present, and a
special car furnished by Chauncey M.
Depew brought the Colonial Danes
from New York to Rhinebeck.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-17
TERMS:
Entered in the Post Office at Barre VT, ai
second-class matter.

The Legislators have had good
chance during the adjournment to think
over the situation and come to some
conclusion as to what bills they think
are necessary to introduce for the good
of the people in general, and we shall
doubtless see from the number of bills
introduced in both houses for the neAt
few days that our senator's and repre-
sentatives have not been altogether idle
during the past few days, while the
le rislature has not been in session.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-17
A Ilioh License bill has been introduce

A High License bill has been introduce
ed into our Legislature and although its
most ardent supporters have but little
hopes of its amounting to anything, yet
it is an important bill, and should be
carefully examined and thoroughly de-
bated before coming to vote. Every
senator and every representative should
give the case of Prohibition VS. High Lii
cense his most careful consideration.
Then if he be fully satisfied that the
present farcial attempt at prohibition is
more for the good of our citizens than
local option with high license would
be, so show by his vote.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-17
TO ENLIST SPANIARDS.
A New Plan For Raising an Army
In Cuba.
WARING FAVORS SCHEME.
American Officers Discussing the
Proposition - Arguments In Its
FavOr-Would Furnish Us
Well Acclimatixed Army.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE Havana cor.
respondent of The Herald cables the
following:
American army officers here are Sc
riously discussing unique proposition
which, 1t Is believed. would afford great
relief to Spain as we'll as the United
States. 1t is to enlist in the American
army, under a special act of congress-.
about $4,000 or 1000 Spanish soldiers
to serve In Cuba until a stable govern
ment is established and then remain as
citizens or be returned to Spain, as they
would choose.
This matter was brought to my at
tention by Colonel Warning, who said the
officers desire to place the proposition
before the public, but do not desire to
have their names used at this time.
For that reason Colonel Waring was re-
quested to be their spokesman.
The idea is to form an army of 100,-
900, recruited from the Spanish and Gu
ban forces, Differed in the main by
Americans, the Spanish soldiers to en-
list with the provision that at the end
of their term of service the United
States would return them to the penin-
sula. 1t is believed few would desire
to return, a majority preferring to re-
main in Cuba, which would benefit
thereby as they would make the best
class of citizens. With their pay in
their pockets they would be able to
start farming on a small scale or enter
some other business.
Spain Would Consent.
It Is believed Spain would give her
consent, as it would lift great burden
by relieving her of the expense Of trans
portation and care Of those who arrive
home i'll or penniless.
The benefit to the United States, Colo
mel Warning said, would be apparent to
all. Santiago has demonstrated that
we have few real immunes, and to
send large force here means disease
and the death Of many.
with this army of Spanish and Gu
bans" Colonel Warning said, 1--WE would
have immunes in the field who have
been acclmatized. All intelligent Gu
bans recognize that the island must
have large immigration before it can
recover prosperity. This army would
give at least $4,000 thrifty, honest Ia
borers of the right class. Cubans. hav-
ing an equal chance for enlistment,
could raise no objection. Colonel War
ing says the plan is feasible and meets
the approval of all the army officers
here.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-17

Ii is rather inappropriate for resi-
dent of Barre to say anything about
good roads, for unless he has visited in
some other town he certainly has had
no advantages for determining the true
meaning of the term. Good roads are
an unknown quantity here, and espec-
tally within our city limits where they
have the distinction of having special
names and being called streets. Prob
ably some of our readers have seen II
good old-fashioned hog wallow? If
any of them have unfortunately been
deprived Of the advantages of farm
life they can easily remedy the defect
in this instance by observing Main
Street after shower. We advocate a
change in the present system Of road
building and repairing throughout the
whole State, and especially in the city
Of Barre. Enough money has already
been spent il years gone by to have
well graded mac..damized roads through
out the greater portion of the State and
in the city of Barre enough money has
been used on our streets in patching up
to have paved the whole length of Main
Street with granite blocks. We admit
that the traffic is heavy here, but so is
it in New York City. DO you find any
such slough holes there TO be sure
we have not the wealth of Americas
largest city, nor do we expect TO be in
close competition with her rs regarding
size for few years to come, but we
have got money enough to have at least
a decent street, and when we get it our
chances in the race with New York
City will be materially increased.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-17

st. Keverina, Oct. lin the lower
end of the church there lie Is bodies,
among them those of four women and
one 12-year-old girl. The bodies are
laid out reverently. The faces of the
victims present a sad sight, showing
how rudely the waves and rocks played
With their features. The whole village
and neighborhood are alive with ex-
element, and knots of men linger about
talking with the rescued members of
the crew
1t is exceedingly difficult to trace the
events Of tie disaster, but so far as
can be ascertaned it seems that the
weather was not thick, but that
strong southeast wind was blowing and
that there was heavy ground swell
on and strong current running. Din
ner was ready, and Captain Griff1ths
was about to proceed to the saloon
when sudden crash made it apparent
that the steamer had gone ashore. The
captain Immediately went on deck, and
the survivors say they saw him on the
bridge doing all that lay in the power
of brave man to lessen the disaster,
Authentic particulars of the events
occurring after the ship struck are not
obtanable. 1T seems, however, that one
of the ships boats, containing several
women, got away safely, but was cap
sized. A number of it's occupants were
rescued by lifeboats. Another boat
with 16 hands, was picked up by life
boat and safely got ashore, and two or
three other persons managed to reach
land.
Recovering the Bodies.
Out of the 1G1 persons on board As
escaped. Up to a late hour about 30
bodies have been washed ashore at diff
ferent points. A southerly wind Is now
blowing, and 1T is expected that the
bodies of many more victims will be
recovered shortly. An inquest will be
held. The rescued persons are receiv-
Ing the greatest attention from the in
habitants, and the utmost kindness is
being shown to the female passengers
Mr.. A. G.. L. Smith, who was among
those known to have been saved SAYS
his home is in Oregon. In a conversa-
ton with your representative Mr. Smith
said that he saw the captain on the
bridge giving orders, which were car
ried out as far as possible. AS the ship
sank the captain ran along the side and
sprang overheard. The vessel lurched,
and the passengers all seemed to be
thrown into the water at the same mo-
ment. Mr.. Smith. who is strong
swimmer, managed to get through the
mass of people in the water and sue
ceeded in evading several who tried to
clutch him as he passed them. He says
he swan for three hours and half
before he reached the shore