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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10
DISTRIBUTING BIG BILLS.
Extraordinary Generosity of Stranger on
Battery Park.

Extraordinary Generosity OF Stranger on
Battery Park.
The Baltimore Sun of Thursday
prints the following from New York.
A mysterious stranger surprised New
York yesterday by giving away $40
and $50 bills in Battery Park, and it
was not strange that the Gotham au-
thorities thought him insane.
"Take them, take my money" the
man said, 81 am rich; you are poor.
I am richer than the Vanderbilts,
and what give, I give freely"
A sombrero was slouched cowboy
fashion over the strangers forehead,
and long, unkept hair hung upon his
shoulders. He looked like a patent
medicine fakir, but the money he gave
away was real.
Ahungry, grasping crowd of battery
boatmen, laborers, and hoboes of the
park gathered about him. They grab
bed and fought eagerly for the big bills
dealt out.
In his hand the philantropist held a
large roll of bills, and from his pocket
be produced others. Two or three
who received his gratituties went
straightway to neighboring saloons and
rendered the money for change to see
ifit were really legal tender. The bills
passed unquestioned and the men hur-
ried back to the human Klondyke for
more.
In a few minutes large crowd had
surrounded the man. He was still
dealing out money and talking earn
estly of philanthropy. :,
Policeman Egan, of the Church
street station, saw the mob pushing,
scramblng, fighting. 1t looked like a
riot. The policeman had to fight his
way into the thick of it, and when he
reached the center arrested the man
with the money. The philanthropist
was aggrieved. :,
II have done nothing" he said.
"These are poor men, and l am merly
giving my money to the poor"
At the station house he was booked
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10

LEAVING IT TO THE JURY.-A story
is told of a judge who up to the time OF
his death sat on the crown side on the
South Wales circuit. Counsel for the
defence once asked leave to address
the jury in Welsh, and, the case being
a simple one, permission was given
without demur. He said but very few
words; the judge also did not think
much comment was necessary, but was
somewhat startled by prompt verdict
Of acquittal.
"What was it," he afterwards inquir-
ed, "that counsel said to the jury?"
"Oh he just said: This case, gentle
men, lies in a nutshell. You see your
selves exactly how it stands. The
judge is an Eng!ishman, the prosecuting
counsel is an Englishman, the COM
plainant is an Englishman. But you
are Welsh, and I am Welsh, and the
prisoner is Welsh. Need I say more (?
l leave it all to you.'"
The judge did not allow the expert
ment to be repeated of addressing the
jury in a vernacular which he did not
Observation-Disclosures Mail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10

REALLY A KIND MAN.-Did you see
anything of pocketbook that l drop
ped somewhere in the bedroom occu.
pied last night, landlord9
"Any money in it?"
"About s10O."
"Yes, sir. Here is your pocketbook,
with the money. The maid was honest
enough to bring it to me and I locked
it up in the safe"
"Ah, very correct proceeding, very.
I had intended placing the money in
the bank this morning where it would
have been drawing 4 per cent. AS a
reward for your honesty will say
nothing about the interest for the time
it has been in your possession, and you
can make it square with the chamber
maid. There is nothing small about
me when l run across man who
seems to be trying to do what's right.
London Telegraph.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10

as insane. In bis possession were bills
amounting to 81, ,645. More than 5000
was found sewed in his trousers.
There was also a check drawn by the
Montgomery-Becker Banking COM
pany, of Oregon, Mo-, upon the Amer
ican Exchange National bank in this
city. The amount of it was $201.5O.
1t was drawn in favor of Daniel Feutz,
and that name was entered upon the
blotter, although the man refused to
give his name or tell anything of hinl-
self except his age, which is AZ.
The man was taken to the Centre
street police court and sent by Magis.
trate Crane to Bellevue for examina.
ton. There DR.. Robinson said the
man was suffering from delusionary
insanity. He said that he was on his
way to his home in Switzerland, and
had reached New York two days ago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10

DEALING WITH LuMBERMEN.

There is an old retired merchant
in Detroit who delights in recalling
his experiences when en- active man
running a general store in one of the
northern cities Of the lower peninsula.
81 used to reap harvest when the
men were coming out of the woods"
he relates, "They were not up in
styles, and about any old thing would
suit them provided the color was right
and the fit even passable. But there
were tricksters among them, and l had
to have my wits about me in order to
keep even with them.
"tHow much is that hat ?" asked q
strapping six-footer, who arrived from
camp one day with a pocketful Of
money.
. "'Two fifty replied.
"Then he informed me that he al.
ways had the crowns of his hats punch.
ed full of holes in order to keep bis
head cool and his hair from coming
out. soon had this attended to, and
then he asked what the hat was worth
Two fifty I responded in surprise, but
he laughed at me for asking such q
price for damaged goods. He had me,
and got his hat for 81, while the jolly
crowd with him had laugh at my
expense. He wanted to look at some
'fddles,' and after pricing one at SIC
concluded to take it,"
"Where's the bow?" he asked, as
I was doing up the package.
"You only bought the fiddle l
laughed. The others saw the point
and laughed too. The giant tried to
bluff me; but 1 keep good humored,
and got even on the hat by charging
him $1.50 for the bow. I not only gol
even, but the others were so pleased
with my Yankee trick that they spent
plenty of money with me."-Detroit
Free Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10
A POLICY THAT PROTECTS.
A Jealous Watchman who
Never Sleeps

WIEN gGp ggY buy S9SE fire THlT lRsa5snSS %fRIE RGI
PROTECT! For the sake of saving a
few imaginary dollars, don't expert
ment with EXPERIMENTS! Leave
that to your neighbor. What consolation
is it to you to save few dollars by way Of
experimenting with 80 called "cheap
insurance ?" IF you are prompted by
economic business reasons why, do no,
insure at all. "Wild Cat" insurance COM
panies will necessarily have to quote low.
er premiums than standard companies
or they will have no victims! Standard
companies fix their rates on basis OF
past wild cat companies"
haven't that element, but are constantly
"laying their pipes" to unload some "ex
perience" on you, and come at you again
with "new scheme''-no, not you; but
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10

your neighbor! Could he catch you
twice? Ihave been in the fire insurance
business since 1890, and have associated
myself with some of the best companies
in the world, each of whom are financial
giants, and are absolutely responsible fol
their individual policies, and all together
their aggregate assets amount to some
thing over $41,OOO,OOO.OO!
write fire insurance for reliable and
trustworthy property owners, ONLY IN
RELIABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY
COMPANIES at the minimum South
Eastern Tariff Association rate, and you
may rest assured that any business en-
trusted to me will receive my best atten-
ton and highest appreciation, and 1t Is
under these conditions that my business
is growing. L. GEO. GRIST, Agent,
Yorkyille, s. q.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10
Ladies'
Home Journal

will fill the requirements. 1t is the BEST
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brains can produce. Each issue OF The
Ladies' Home Journal is work, o. art.
Only the best writers are employed. The
Journal contains serial and short stories,
personal sketches of distinguished people,
household hints and editorials. Mr.: f..
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Home Journal and stands high in his
profession. The subscription price IS only
one dollar. Subscriptions begin with any
number desired. Any Magazine you
may wish can he obtained through me al
publishers price.
OLIVER f. GRIST, NEwsDEALER.
Lock Box No. EIGHT, Yorkville, S. Z.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10

$500; Mrs. Jennie P. Belk purchaser.
David R. Hilton lands, 30S acres, for
$500; q. E. Hilton purchaser. Catoe
land, 1O2 acres, for 1865; John c. Ca
toe purchaser. Eight and three. fourth
acres for sl21; J. J. Deas purchaser.
The following sales were made by the
sheriff: johnson tract, 60 acres, for
$40; T. Y. Williams purchaser. James
D. Caskey lands, $50 acres, for 81 ,1sO
J. J. Blackmon purchaser.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10
SUPERIORITY RECOGNIZED.

a1aand the Se xaF island Tas dFAss s cuSabS abS
land and sea, and every body was on the
aui vive for the latest and most authen-
tic news, a number of intelligent and
experienced daily newspaper readers,
took occasion to say to us that, "the fresh
est, most comprehensive and Ineligible
reports of those stirring events were to be
found in The ENQUIRER" Such was
not only the case then, but is a fact now.
THE ENQUIRER prints all the news in
which its readers are interested without
regard to expense-it costs money to get
newsstand serves it twice a-week. Sub
scribe and keep informed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10

Is AN ART

A ND it takes an artist to be photo
n grapher. One who is not an artist
doesn't stand much of chance of max
ing a success at photography. ! have
given years of study to this especial line
and can say with pride that my work
will compare favorab ly with that of any
photographer in this section.
The best and most perfect photographs
are the results of experience and not ex-
periments. I do all of my developing,
retouching and finishing. thereby obtain
ing the best possible results.
As Far AS Prices
Are concerned, you need not worry your
self along that score. know that my
prices are reasonable and you will agree
with me when I tell you what they are
am also prepared to develop and print
pictures taken with pocket cameras. II
you have Kodak or Vive or any other
camera, and for any reason you can't de-
velop and print your pictures, bring them
to me at my gallery on West Liberty
street. j. Il. SCdOhb.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10

AMONG OTHER THINGs.-"So you
have lost your new servant already ?'
remarked a lady sympathetically to a
neighbor.
eyes,"
"What time did she go2"
~ really can tell," was the reply.
"She took my watch with her."-Rose-
leaf.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10

Trains will stop on signal at Oakhurst,
Elgin, Caskey's, Springfield, Roddey's,
Leslie's, Old Point. Newport, Kings
Creek, Mill Wood, Union Mills, Golden
Valley and Vein Mountain.
A. TRIP,
Supt. N. c. Division.
l.. A. EMERSON,
Traffic Manager.
JOSEPH H. SANDS,
General Manager.
w. S. JONES,
General Superintendent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10

Among the volunteer officers of the
army is a captain 10 California regi.
ment whose moustache rivals the
wihskers of Paymaster Martin in its
business. 1t spreads over his features
from his eyes to his lower jaws and
reaches back to his ears. While ashore
one day the admiral saw this captain at
short range and his keen eyes shone
with unusual brilliancy as he turned
to a brother officer and quickly remark
ed:
"It isn't fair to fight the Spaniards
with that officer"
"Why do you say that, admiral ?"
Hes in ambush all the time, ,"
was the reply, and the admiral's joke
had circulated throughout the whole
feet before night.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10

B6r "Who is dat man Talmage we
hear so much about ?" asked Flatfoot
Jones the other day. "Why, don't
you know ?" said Brother Snow. "He
am de great Brooklyn preacher" !"
"Preacher!' exclaimed Jones. ~
thought be war a comic lecturer" "
"Why, Brudder Flatfoot ?" "Kase
dey call him de wit, Talmage."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

IN YORKVILLE AND IN THE
COUNTRY.
EOR list of tracts and lots, location,
u area, etc., see Wednesdays issue OF
The ENQUIRER from March 9th to May
llth 1898. Prudence Brown, Bishop San
differ tracts, Sanders Store place, Steele
house and lot and the Emma Nicholas
place are sold.
All the farms offered on terms to suit
the purchaser, but subject to leases noted.
For further particulars apply to
c.. E. SPENCER, Attorney at Law.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10

p@ An ill-paid minister went to his
deacon to solicit an increase of salary.
"Salary," said the deacon ~ thought
you worked for souls ?" $50 1 do,"
replied the poor man, "but I cannot
eat souls. And, if could, it would
take good many souls of your size to
make dish"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10
and on his head was one of those
enormous cork helmets with circum-
farepce enual IN that of an umbrella,

and on his head was one of those
enormous cork helmets with circum-
ference equal to that of an umbrella.
"Orderly, tell Paymaster Martin
wish to see him at once" said Adml-
raj Dewey, and the orderly sought the
paymaster with grin on his face. A
few moments later and the paymaster,
very much pleased with being accord
ed the honor of visiting the quarter
deck, stood before the admiral and
executed one of his very best salutes.
"Paymaster Martini" said the ad-
miral in his chilliest tones, 81 think
you are drunk"
"I beg your pardon, admiral as
sure you I am not drunk-I-1 am
perfectly SOBER" stammered the pay
master, staggering under the blow his
complaisance had received.
II still think you have been drink
ing" continued the little. man in spot.
less white, "for I can't believe you
would come aboard this ship sober
wearing such an outlandish uniform
Go back to your ship, sir, and don't
let me see another violation of orders
like this"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10
l.. M. GRIST & SONS.

Trains Nos. and 10 are first class, and
run daily except Sunday. Trains Nos.
60 and 81 carry passengers and also run
daily except Sunday. There is good con-
nection at Chester with the G.. c. & n.
and the C. c. & A., also L & G: r. r. at
colnton with c. c.; and at Hickory and
Newton with w. N. G.
G. F. HARPER, G. P. A., Lenoir. N. c
J. NJ. MOORE, G. F. A., Lenoir, n. c.
E. F. REID, Auditor, Lenoir, N. c.,
1T. NICHOLS, Supt., Chester, S. G..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10
DWELLING HOUSE FOR RENT.

THE "Happerfield Home place." to-
l. gether with all necessary Outbuild-
ings, good garden spot and cow lot, on
South Congress street, in ?orkyille, 5.
c., is for rent. Possession given January
lst. For further particulars see
T. BAXTER McCLA1N.
December 3 g u
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10

s@ Frances-Harry says he just
wants to fall down and worship me
all the time. Her Mamma-O, well,
don't mind that, dear. After you're
married he won't let it interfere with
his business.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10
AS Far As Prices
STOP! Remember

THIS is the time of the year to make
Il selections for next years literature,
and if you wish to subscri be for the pest
magazine for ladies that is published IN
any climate or any zone, The
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10

TRUNKS.-For real nice line of
Trunks, at a low price, 60 to the Every
thing Store" w. B. MOORE & CO.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10

Soon after Major General Merritt
reached Manila he began to experience
trouble with the insurgents. Aguinal.
do was not disposed to pay much heed
to the generals orders, and the general
complicated matters more or less by
endeavoring to avoid any clashing OF
the American with the insurgent forces.
The situation was becoming somewhat
strained when General Merritt sought
a conference with Admiral Dewey on
the Olympia. The general and the
admiral discussed the situation at
length, the former giving special atten-
ton to the question of jurisdiction in
the Philippines. At last General Mer-
ritt put this question to the admiral
"Admiral, how far, in your opinion,
does your jurisdiction extend on the
island ?"
Admiral Dewey took two short turns
on the quarterback before answering.
Then he said:
General, my jurisdiction extends
from as close to shore as I can move
these fatirons," pointing to the Amer
lean feet, "to as far into the island as
l can throw a she'll"
If there is any one thing which
pleases Admiral Dewey it is neatness
in dress. He has never been known
to set bad example in this respect
and is regarded by his subordinates as
a fashion plate for the American navy.
One of the standing orders following
the establishment of routine duty in
the feet when there were no more
Spanish ships to fight, was one requir-
ing all officers to wear their white
uniforms.
One day a certain paymaster named
Martin, who is afflicted with an ab-
normally bushy growth of real whis-
kers and figure of pronounced rotun-
dity, visited the Olympia on business
connected with his department. AS
the paymaster mounted the gangway
he was seen by Admiral Dewey, and d
frown gathered on the brow of the au-
tocrat of the feet. Paymaster Martin
was sight to provoke laugh from a
ships fgurehead. He was arrayed
in dun colored suit of duck, loose
ly woven undervest, resembling a
sweater, showed beneath his jacket,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10

WATCH in dust-proof case AK
GOLD FILLED WATCH CHAIN, or HALF
BLESPOONS and BUTTER KNIFE Q3 PIE
CES).
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-25
Yesterdays GAME.

The football game here yesterday be-
tween the teams Of the Universities OF
Virginia and North Carolina was we'll
contested and plucky battle. But the
Vireinians had been weakened In previous
games played this season, while the Caro-
linians entered the field in fine trim. The
result was a great victory for the latter.
Their days work was glorious for them
and highly creditabe to the Old North
state. Their triumph was honestly and
fairly won and we'll deserved. All honor
to them,-especially as we remember how
manfully they have ever borne themselves
when they have suffered defeat.
We shall not attempt to detail why it
was that the Virginians lost and the
Carolinians won. That will be done else
where. The Virginians will doubtless
profit by the lessons of the day. while
the Carolinians will be greatly encouraged
by their success. So, we may hope for
a game next year in which both uni
yersitles will put forward their best men
and their greatest efforts. We foresee
that it will be a mighty struggle. and we
cannot doubt that it will increase the
generous rivalry existing between these
famous and well-beloved universities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-25
MIR. HAY AND IMPERIALISM.

An esteemed imperalistic contemporary
credits Secretary Hay with hav-
ing been especially instrumental in bring
ing about the Presidents change of heart
on the question of anneXing the Philip
pines. Our contemporary points out that
late in October intelligent correspondents
at Washington said it was believed
there in well-informed quarters that the
administration wished to give up most OF
the islands, and affirms that good grounds
exist for supposing that Mr.. Hays imme-
date predecessor was not firmly convinced
of the wisdom Of adopting the expansion
plan. But. adds our contemporary, had
Secretary Hay been too small for his re-
sponsibilities he would have fallen into
this idea; therefore. il is probable that
he helped Mr. Mckinley to his conclusion.
and led him to see his duty in a new light
Otherwise. how asks our contemporary,
can one account for the Numerically OPP
poste character of Mr.. McKinley's
speeches on his western tour and the an
nouncem.nf made regarding the Philip
pines so short a time after the Chief
Magistrates return to Washington?
Surely, our contemporary did not keep
up with the speeches Mr.. Mckinley made
on his swing around. It is true, as our
annexation friend remarks, that the Presi-
dent said some things while doing the
West that indicated a disposition on his
part to treat Spain leniently; but that was
in the beginning of his tour. and was a
part Of the little game Before he finish
cd his trip all thoughtful men recognized
in it a most ingeniously devised and skill
fully-conducted stumping tour in the in
terest Of imperialism Everything points
to the conclusion that Mr.. Mckinley ex-
perienced his change of hearrpbr change
Of mind before he left Washington for his
swing around. There is every reason to
believe that after he made his virtual
declaration, and no doubt sincerely, that
he was opposed to grabbing the Philip
pines, the malign influence Of Mark Hanna
brought him up with a round turn, as 1t
had done on several previous occasions
and caused him to recant. Then the i'm
perialistic cabal, of which Mark is the
leading spirit, started the President out on
imperialistic mission work.
SO we say that there is hardly a ques-
ton that Hanna & Co. had saved Mr.. Hay
the trouble of leading the President to
"see his duty Save the mark in a new
light" But if perchance the new Secre-
tary has sought to exert even unneces-
sarily an influence for imperialism it can
not be said that he has done himself any
credit especially as he is in better posi-
ton than most any other man near the
President to understand the true inward
ness of Great Britain's motives in stimu-
lating the annexation sentiment in this
country and to appreciate the dangerous
foreign complications imperialism might
result in. Mr.. Hay was our Ambassador
TO Great Britain all during the more acute
agitation preceding our war with Spain,
and for some little time after the war
closed, and could not have been blind to
Great Britain's vital interest in having us
as q neghbor in the far East.