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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-07-26
(Signed)

EVILS OF CONTINUED ANXIETY
Some years ago collected the statis-
tics regarding the lives of stockholders
in certain city and was surprised to
find that nearly every person who lived
a sober life and continually studied the
ups and downs of the money market
failed either mentally or physically in
a short time-less than dozen years
ultimately disappearing from active
life. On the other hand, the men who
were operators of great skill and cool
ness and who lived regularly most of
the time, but occasionally gave way to
the drink habit and disappeared sever
al days at a time on account OF helpless
drunkenness, lived longer and had
fewer mental disorders. This, of
course, cannot be construed into an ar
gument in favor of drinking even oc-
casionally; but was to my mind very
strong indication of the benefit coming
from the occasional complete relaxation
from intense mental anxiety. FIRE.
uuent vacations passed in the woods
or at the seaside without social duties,
and where temporarily men could re-
sort as nearly as possible to primitive
life, even for short periods, would, l
am convinced, be much better. Pro-
tracted anxiety without rest breaks
more men than does hard intellectual
effort.-Medical Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-07-26

POllu placed her lantern close to the paper.
hilly. obliging them to slacken speed.
On reaching the foot Of the range, it
deteriorated into a mere trail, some
times passing through dense thickets.
and again following the course of rag
ing torrents. yet all the while pursuing
westerly direction toward the frontier
settlements on the Delaware.
At last they reached the summit of a
steep precipice that overlooked the val
ley they had recently left. Here Robin
drew rein to take survey Of his sur
roundings.
Below him stretched the dim plain,
around and above, an impenetrable for
est, humming with multitude Of in
sect voices. and the harsh, wailing cries
of creatures of the night
"Oh, tell me, Edward, have we lost
our way?" asked Polly in terrified
tones.
"I'm afraid we have. my dear, he
replied, pressing her little hand to reas-
sure her.
"Oh. what will become of us!' she
exclaimed beginning to cry. ''These
mountains are filled with all kinds of
wild beasts, and we'll certainly be de-
voured before morning. =.
At that instant a stone came tum-
bling down the rocky trail.
1t was mere pebble, but to Polly 8
frightened ears the sound of its fall was
like the crash of an avalanche. With a
cry of terror she glanced quickly into
the darkness ahead. fully expecting to
see bear or a catamount emerge from
the gloom. but she could distinguish
nothing.
"Did you hear that. Edward2" she
whispered fearfully
He motioned her to keep silent and
listen.
Not a sound broke the stiffness of the
solitude.
1t seemed that even the buzzing in
sects with which the forest abounded
were conscious of the approach of an
enemy. They were beginning to breathe
more freely when they heard rustling
noise in the bushes to their right. 1t
approached nearer and nearer, and
presently shadowy figure pushed out
of the thicket and stood motionless in
the middle of the trail.
It was a man
Scarcely had they recovered from
their surprise at his sudden appearance
when he covered them with the long
barrel of rifle and cried out in tone
of command:
"Surrenderl'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-07-26

FARMERS Boys AT COLLEGE,
Some interesting figures as to the pro-
portion of farmers boys among college
students have been gathered by The
American Agriculturist. 1t has re-
turns from 17S universities and col
leges, reporting an attendance of 81,
600 students, out of total of $4,000
in all the higher educational institu.
tions of the country. In its analysis
of the figures The Agriculturist re-
duces the number of students consid-
cred to little under $4,000, for some
unexplained reason excluding, it says,
few city colleges, like Harvard,
Pratt institute, University of Roches-
ter, Fisk university and others. Out
of this total of about $4,000 it finds
that nearly $1,000 are from the agri-
cultural classes or percentage of 4O.2
from the farm. This percentage varies
largely in different sections of the
country. 1t is 500 in the south, 45.8
in the far west, 40.1 in the central
west, 2O.4 in the middle states and 29.1
in New England. "1n no other nation
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-07-26
HOW The JUDGES STAND.
Figures That Seem to Fix Their Compare
tive Abilities.
Chester Lantern.

Chester Lantern.
Discussions are frequently heard and
many shades of opinion are given re-
gartling the ability of the South Caro-.
lima judges. The question of ability
and knowledge of law are freely and
openly discussed by many who are not
members of the bar and who are not
personally affected by the courts.
Even judges are not immune from
criticism and their mistakes are fire.
quently noted by the uninitiated.
However, the supreme court is the
only body with official supervision
over the work of the circuit court
Judges, and the records of that august
tribunal are the only means by which
a just comparison may be made. The
records are liable to public inspection
and it is no crime to look up authori-
ties even on this subject. While the
supreme court is hardly perfect in legal
lore and general wisdom, yet it is the
highest resort in the matter of COM
mon law.
Mr.. Adam C. Weldorn, Greenville
attorney, taking notice of the diversity
of opinion as to the ablest and most
learned Judge, recently looked through
volumes 47-52 inclusive of the South
Carolina reports and noted the decis-
ions on all cases for two years. These
volumes embrace the work of ten
Judges, two of whom are no longer in
the judiciary, and one, Judge Gage,
whose short service hardly affords a
fair test.
The number of cases reported with
the number of circuit court decisions
sustained and the number reversed are
respectively shown as follows Al
drich, "a sustained and IL reversed
Benet, 3S and "a; Buchanan, 26 and
Is; Gary, % and 7; Townsend, % and
13; Watts, 81 and 20; Klugh, 10 and 4.
The percentage of reversals Is as
follows: Gary, % 13; Klugh, 25
Aldrich, 33 1-3; Buchanan, 35 sal ;
Townsend, SO 10; Benet, SS 22.31
Watts, 80 11,51.
According to the South Carolina re-
ports, therefore, the decisions of Judge
Ernest Gary, of the Fifth circuit, are
more generally correct than those of
any other, and it is fair to say that his
ability is generally recognized.
NoTE-The recent statement in The
ENQUIRER with reference to the rec
ord of Judge Watts was made in the
hest of good faith, and on authority
that was considered perfectly good.
The above is published on the pre-
sumption that it is correct.-ED. EN-
QUIRER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-07-26
STUDIOUSLY COURTEOUS.
Correspondence Between Alger and Nc
Kinley Suggests No Pointers.

Correspondence Between Alger and Nc
Kinley Suggests No Pointers.
The following is Secretary Alger's
letter of resignation and the presidents
reply to it:
"July 18th, 1899.
"SIR: beg to tender to you my resig-
nation of the office of secretary of war, to
take effect at such time in the near future
as you shall decide the affairs of this de-
partment will permit. In terminating
my official connection with your admin
istration, I wish for your continuous
health and highest measure of success in
carrying out the great work entrusted to
you. I have the honor to be, very re-
spectfully, Your obedient servant,
(Signed) "R. A. ALGER."
The president replied as follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 20. 1S9s."
"Hon. R. A. Alger, Secretary Of War:
DEAR SIR: Your resignation of the Of
fee of secretary of war, under date of July
10th, 1899, is accepted to take effect the 1st
day of August, 1899.
"In thus severing an official relation
which has continued for more than two
years, desire to thank you for the faith
full service which you have rendered the
country at most exacting period ana 10
wish you long and happy life. With
assurance of high and esteem,
81 am yours sincerely,
(Signed) civilian MCKINLEY"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-07-26
A JEWISH DISTlLLERY.
Chicago Will Have Some "saored" Liquor
For Easter.

For Easter.
Chicego Inter-Ocean.
An orthodox Jewish distillery is the
latest thing in the Chicago Ghetto. 1t
was dedicated" last week with much
pomp and ceremony, and its product
will play an important part in the life
of this big Jewish settlement. 1t is
on West Taylor street, not far from
Canal street, and is surrounded by syn
agogues and the homes of the faithful.
It may naturally be asked what is
an orthodox distillery, and why should
the Jews of the Ghetto feel the need
of any distillery at all. The answer is
that this distillery will make wine to
be used in the sacred ceremonies Of
the Easter celebration. And only by
Jews can such wine be made.
This Easter wine must be free from
contamination. To the orthodox Jews
contamination" means many things Of
which the Gentle takes no thought.
This wine must not come near leaven-
ed bread or anything that goes to the
making of leavened bread. Wheat,
barley, -four and yeast are, therefore,
to be kept at a distance. The liquor
must be made from fruit or vegetables
grain is barred-and it must contain
no alcohol.
Furthermore, the sacred wine or Ii
quor must not be profaned by an un-
believers hand. No Gentle can touch
it or the utensils used in its prepara-
ton. Only orthodox Jews can make
it. And this is the reason why the
grave and reverend rabbis and the
leading men of the Ghetto so carefully
inspected the new distillery last Thurs
day. Having convinced themselves
that all had been done according to
the customs of their faith and people,
they pronounced it satisfactory. This
necessary ceremony having been per-
formed, the distillery was ready for
operation, and the making of the sa-
cred liquor was at once begun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-07-26
A CURIOUS CASE.
Remarkable Stoicism With Which @ hoe
taws Meet Death.
Macon Telegraph.

Macon Telegraph.
Walla Tonehka, the Choctaw Indian,
who was sentenced to death by his
tribal judges two years ago, has finally
been executed. He was charged with
three murders, the last victim being
his uncle, and there seems to have
been no doubt of his guilt. The de-
Law in the execution of the sentence
was from cause so much less serious
as to SAVIOR of opera bouffe. 1t ap-
pears that this interesting murderer
was capital ball player, and without
him his nations team would practical
ly have gone to pieces, so the court
was prevailed upon to let him off until
after the game with Kansas City, ac-
cepting the word of "noble red man"
that he would return and suffer death
on the day appointed! !
1t appears that he played ball, and
voluntarily returned in due course, to
the great admiration and astonishment
of thousands of pale faces who knew
that in his place they would have
broken parole and run away. But his
execution did not follow at once. The
people clamored, there was another
reprieve, and more ball. Not until
few days since, two years after the
sentence was imposed, did Tonehka
suffer the long agony of the revolving
tribal method of execution.
1t is said that throughout his stoical
composure was complete. He accep-
ted each reprieve with the same indif-
ferent shrug of the shoulders with
which he finally went out to meet his
death, and meanwhile he played ball
with all the ardor of college boy.
Apparently it was easier for him to
face the executioners than to break
tradition and flee from the scorn of the
tribesmen. He was capable of three
murders, but scorned to run away from
death and break his word of honor.
The Chicago Tribune thinks it would
be grand thing if this phrase of Choc-
taw honor could be "saved from ex.
tinction with the dwindling tribe, and
could be grated upon our American
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-07-26
WHBN HEARTS WBRB BRAVE and TRUE.
By JOHN p. RITTER.

MY DEAR FATHER-lN-LAW las you VIII De
when YOU read this)-Pardon the liberty !
take in exchanging horses with you ac'
knowledge this is a horse Of another color;
still there is not much difference. AS yours
was q chestnut horse, the exchange is but fair,
for this is horse chestnut. 1t Is the best leg
acy can leave you at present, coupled with
the best wishes OF EDWARD hoBLlN.
Polly could not help laughing at this
display of hulnor, but she was too keen
ly alive to the danger of their position
to indulge her merriment long.
"Come. Edward" she entreated
earnestly "let US hurry away from this
place as fast as we can. We must not
have this elopement failure.
"But where is the bundle you were
to bring2" he asked "You must not
forget that.
at is already in the chaise," was
the answer.
"Then we will start at once. >"
With these words he assisted Polly
into the vehicle. and. mounting to the
seat behind her. drove quickly out of
the stable
And now" he said, as he urged the
horse to trot, 1.-The question is where
are we to find dominie2''
tIt would be better not to think OF
that now" answered Polly. "at least,
not until we are safe from pursuit l
dare say we can find clergyman on
the other side Of the mountains.
So toward the mountains they made
their way. driving the chestnut at a
rapid gait At first the road afforded an
excellent opportunity for the horse to
display his good qualities. but as they
gradually drew nearer to the mountains
it became more and more rugged and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-07-26
PROFIT In GOATS.
An Industry that Has Not Been Developed
to the Limit.

W tuo
From the New York Press.
If you cannot do any better raise
goats. Whence the prejudice against
the animal that furnished the wearing
apparel of the early man? Goat STA
tistics tell me that there are sc, ,000,0 900
goats in the whole world, and that the
United States pay 25,000,000 annual
ly for imported kid. Every barren
waste will make a superb goat farm.
Goats thrive on briars and acorns.
They eat the moss that clings to the
shingles on the roof of the old house.
Their hair makes rope that is inde-
structible by water. Their meat,
properly handled, is as good as NUT
ton. Their milk is better than the
milk of cows. 1t makes the finest of
cheeses, and are generally called
"deer- horn" or "buckhorn" for trade
purposes. A goat will butt its way
through vicissitudes, while q sheep
will pine and die. Goats have no
chronic diseases. Sheep have many.
You can get start at goat herding
for few dollars.
You can buy one buck and 25 ewes
for SOS. The ewes breed twice year,
bringing forth the first time one kid
and afterward from two to four.
Averaging the increase at four, you
will soon have great herd. Some
ewes give a gallon of milk day. 1
have personal acquaintance with cer-
tain Harlem goats who are the sole
consolation and comfort of some of my
aged squatter friends. Their daily
food is labels and theater bills, with
paste for background. The lazy Ne
groes and poor white trash of the
south should be required by law to
herd goats. 1t is an occupation that
would suit their indolent dispositions
as it suited the trihing shepherds of
old, whose hardest toll was playing
the quilts and whooping. The feed of
one cow will keep dozen goats. The
goat is just as likely to get to heaven
as the sheep; believe he is more so,
because he is more industrious and in
dependent,
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youth. Few of us could be sure of
standing the test that Walla Tonehka
stood" American history proves that
the honor that leads men to face death
unmoved is not as scarce among our
youth as this would seem to imply,
nevertheless there is something behind
the impassive and inscrutable face of
the aboriginal American savage that
will ever remain a mystery to the
white man.
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will any such condition be found"
commends The Ariculturist. at is a
wonderful tribute to the general intel
ligence of our American farmers fam
lilies, and to the high hopes and deep
of their sons and daugh-
ters. This exhibit adds nightly to
the dignity of agriculture, at least in
the eyes of the masses in other voca-
tions. boston Globe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-07-26
CHAPTER Nv.
IN WHICH NOTORIOUS CHARACTER IS IN
TRODCCED.

TRODCCED.
Fully believing the fellow to be one
of party of pursuers sent to recapture
him. Edward Robin was overcome by
despair. If he had been alone. he would
not have hesitated to take a desperate
chance of escape by attempting to ride
him down, but Polly's presence render
ed such course impossible. He would
willingly have risked his own life, but
felt that he had no right to endanger
hers. So throwing the reins upon the
horses back and raising his arms above
his head to show that he was unarmed
he called out to the man:
Don't shoot! III give upl"
Evening star., 1899-01-04
Train on Fort Scott Road Robbed
Near Macomb, Mo.
EXPRESS SAFE COMPLETELY RlFLED
Robbers Used the Engineer as a
Shield to Them.
PASSENGERS NOT DISTURBED

MANSFIELD, Mo-, January 4-The ninth
attempt and the first successful train rob-
berry on the line of the Kansas Citv Fort
Scott and Memphis route occurred at S:55
o clock last night near Macomb. a small
station five miles east of this point
one of the robbers got aboard the west
bound train at Norwood, the first station
east of Macomb, paying his fare to Ma
comb and compelling the train to stop
there, though not scheduled to do so. 1t
was Immediately boarded by five or six
masked men, who, covering all members of
the train crew with Winchesters and re-
volvers, compelled the engineer and fire
man to cut loose the mall baggage and
express cars from the rest of the train and
run them up the line about two miles to a
lonely cut, where Engineer Calender was
placed in front of the robbers and forced
to break open the door of the express car
After that Calender was placed in front
of the robbers. and together they entered
the express car. Express Messenger New
ton and Baggagemaster Steven were COW
cred with pistols and forced to leave the
car. The men then proceeded to dynamite
the through safe. Two charges of dyna-
mite were used, completely demoliShing the
burg,ar-proof safe of the Southern Express
Company and playing havoc with the car
and its contents.
1t is rot known how much money and
ValuableS were secured. as the safe blown
open was to be opened only al a few most
important towns. Everything was taken
from it The local safe was not molested.
Special Agent Chester of the Memphis
route was aboard the train and followed
the robbers. He got close enough to get
view of them at work and has fairly good
description of one of them. 1t is thought
that one Of the party was a railroad man.
he being able TO manage the engine like an
expert. No attempt was made to molest
the passengers.
The robbers are supposed to have gone
in southerlv direction. After leaving The
train they hurried away into the under
brush, firing shots as they went.
posse under Special Agent Chester is
being organized and will leave for the
scene of the robbery as soon as it is day
light.
Evening star., 1899-01-04
SPAlNS INTENTIONS HONEST
Rumored Sinister Purpose in Evacuating
Iloilo Denied at Madrid.
An ex-Prefect of Philippine Prov
iuce Criticises Policy of
the President.

MADRID, January 4-The statement that
the Spaniards evacuated IlOilo in order to
render the situation more difficult for the
Americans is positively denied here. 1t is
added here that the Spanish government
Immediately after the signing of the treaty
of peace, ordered the Philippines to be
evacuated as quickly as possible, in order
to avoid further bloodshed and conform
with the expressed wish of the Americans
who We're very exacting, especially in the
case of Cuba
An interview with an eX-prefect of a
province of the Philippines was published
here, in the course of which he is quoted as
saying:
President Mckinley has shown complete
ignorance of the situation in the Philip
pines. When the Americans occupied Ma
Mia there were only four insurgent prov
inces. The Americans encouraged the re-
bellion and now they are themselves the
victims of the support which they gave the
insurgents who have become masters of
the entire archipelago, except Mandinao,
where the natives who are MuSsulmans
have refused to recognize American rule
although they have not revolted.
"Aguinaldos unpopuiarity is due to his
friendship for the Americans. His treat
ment of Spanish prisoners has been horri-
bic. Monks have been marched through
the streets, led by cords attached to rings
through their noses. and others have been
employed literally as beasts of burden. A
thousand have died of ill-treatment.'
Evening star., 1899-01-04
MISS SIMPSONS WEDDING
The Admirals Daughter to Be Married
This Evening.

NEW YORK, January 4.--Miss Olive Far
rington Sampson, daughter of Rear Admi-
raj Sampson, will be married this evening
to Henry Harrison Scott of San Francisco.
in the Congregational Church, Glen Ridge,
N. j. The Rev. Frank j. Goodwin will Of
ficiate.
Among those invited were President Nc
kinley and the members of the cabinet
with their wives. The President and Mrs.
Mckinley will be unable to attend
Miss Sampson win wear a gown of white
satin, cut en- traine and made up with
lace and chiffon. The long tuHe veil will be
fastened with orange blossoms. Yellow
and violet are to be the wedding .elors,
and Miss Hannah Walker Sampson, the
brides sister and maid of honor, will wear
pale yellow and carry violets.
The bridesmaids, MISS Annie Dunbar
Davis, daughter of Col. Davis of West
Point, and Miss Elgie Griswold Perkins of
Lyme, Conn, will wear yellow and violet.
Walter Magee of San Francisco is to
be the best man, and the ushers will be
Lieutenants Roy Campbell Smith and Rich
ard Harrison Jackson, Ensign Wat Tyler
Cluverius. WinsloW Hobart Herschel,
Harry Lummis Parker and Frederick AL
drich Cleveland.
The interior of the Congregational
Church has been profusely decorated with
also Admiral Simpsons home,- where a re-
ception will be held after the ceremony
at the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott will reside in San
Francisco where the groom is engaged
in business.
Evening star., 1899-01-04
JERRY SIMPSON BACK,
What He Says Was the Cause of H..
Defeat,

jerry Simpson appeared in the House to-
day for the first time this session He will
not be {. member of the next House, and
as he said, facetiously he regrets the loss
OF TWO years salary. He was warmly well
coined on the floor by those who like him
and by those who regard him simply as in
teresting. On three propositions he has de-
cided views. He thinks he ought not TO
have been defeated; he thinks he knows
why ne was defeated, and has some views
on the subject of Issues of the future The
reason for his belief that he ought not 10
nave been defeated is obvious; his explana-
tion OF MS defeat is that some of the peo-
pie mad enough money to get a new pai-
OF cVerallS and few dollars credit In the
bank, and therefore lost interest in the
election and stayed away from the polls;
as to future issues, his opinions are inter
esting.
the financial question: he said, will, in
my opinion, be the issue in the next cam
paiSh. The expansion question and the
question of the establishment of a large
standing army will, 1 believe, figure prom
mently. BY expansion l mean the holding
OF the Philippines. Our people are prac-
ucal, and on sober second thought, / be-
leVe they will not be in favor of holding
those Islands. Trade advantages are all
that our people are looking to through pos
session. They viii see that we can enjoy
these advantages without assuming the
burden and embarrassment of irving to
govern the Islands. 1 think the people Of
the Philippines should be given their lib
erty, and that there would be no difficulty
about making treaties with them that
would give US the commercial advantages
IN that part of the world we want. / am
opposed also to a large standing army
These questions will, believe figure very
prominently in politics of the near future"