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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-02
Aumurpns department.

How EDISON LEARNED TO CHEW.
"a long time ago, when l was a mite
of boy" said Edison, according to
the Philadelphia Inquirer, 81, with
two other little fellows, had saved up
a lot of scrap iron and tin and zinc
which we meant to sell when the holl'
days came around. There was large
boy in the neighborhood Il think be
must have become bunco steerer al
terwards), who knew of our hoard
One day when we had been in SWIM
ming he came to US and said:
"'Say, you fellows, if you will give
me that tin and iron and stuff you
have I'll teach you how to chew
"The proposition struck US as being
very fair, particularly as be agreed 10
furnish the tobacco. Well, We were
quite willing, so he brought some Can
adian cut down to the sand bank by
the river. He divided the stuff into
three parts and gave US each one.
When he said:
"sNow you must do exactly as
saw, and you must do it right away, or
you'll never learn to chew =,
"'Now,' then,' he shouted "hold up J
"We held it up.
"'Put it in your mouth !! he yelled.
awe put it it.
"sChew = he Kissed dramatically.
awe worked away at a great rate.
"sSwallow it = he screeched.
"We gulped it down, and then that
young rascal fairly rolled down that
bank with laughter, while we rolled
down the other, sicker, I suppose than
any of US had been in our lives before
or since. One of the boys nearly died,
and they had a very serious time with
him."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-02
CrBA's FINANCEs.-The war de

CUBA's FINANCEs.-The war de-
partment gave out on Monday for pub
lication an interesting statement OF the
financial condition of the island OF
Cuba. 1t shows that under the man.
aeement O. the United States govern
ment the receipts of the island from
January /, 1899, to June 30, of the
current year, exceed the expenditures
by the very handsome sum of 81, ,4S0,-
O21. This statement probably will be
surprise to many persons who thought
that Cuba, under the military occupa'
ton of the United States, was not
self-sustaining.
During the period named the re-
ceipts from all sources were ST,
O10; disbursements, $5,5O1, 1888. Oi
the money disbursed s1,712,Ol4 was
expended in sanitation s5O5,263 in
the erection and improvements of bar
racks and quarters s44S, ,569 in the es,
tablishment, etc., of the rural guard
and administration $3.50, ,674 on public
works, harbors and forts 1898, 1881 in
charities and hospitals; S242, l46, tor
civil government; s723,2S1 on munici,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-02
CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS.
Is an Officer Entitled to More Privileges
Than Private Citizen.

Is an officer Entitled to More Privileges
Than Private Citizen.
Atlanta Journal.
The condemnation of the concealed
weapon habit has grown so strong that
it now extends in many localities to
officers of he law.
An officer has no more right to car
ry weapon concealed than has pri-
vate citizen; but their habit of doing
so has been tolerated.
1t must cease in South Carolina un-
der a recent decision of the supreme
court of that state.
The city authorities of Laurens fined a
constable for carrying concealed pistol,
The case was appealed to the circuit court,
which Overruled the decision OF tho city
authorities but the supreme court has
reversed the court, and henceforth any
constable or other officer in South Caro-
lima who may carry concealed weapon
is liable to indictment and punishment.
The decision of the supreme court IN
this case is heartily approved by the lead,
ing newspapers of the state, and 1t IS SAID
that the law against concealed weapons
will be strictly enforced against consta-
bles, policemen and all other officers.
The late Judge Bartlett, father of
Congressman Bartlett, once presided
arthe trial in Columbus of two police
men who had killed citizen. When
the evidence disclosed the fact that
the policemen drew their pistols from
under their coats Judge Bartlett ex-
pressed great indignation. He inquir.
ed if was the habit of policemen of
Columbus to carry their pistols con-
cealed and upon being informed that
it was he said that the grand jury
should indict every one of them.
Habit varies in this matter, though
every state has law against carrying
concealed weapons. In most cities
policemen and other officers of the law
carry pistols concealed, and by COM
mon consent they are not interferred
with for so doing, but in some cities
the law requiring all weapons to be
clearly exposed is strictly enforced,
and that must be done hereafter in
South Carolina, unless the supreme
courts Interpretation of the law is ig-
nored.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-02

HIS REPUTATION SAvED.-"They
tell funny story in the army about
Captain Patillo, the crack shot," said
one of a party of late diners. "Ac
cording to the yarn, General Miles
and a high Washington official once
visited a western fort where the cap
tain was stationed, and sent word
that they would like to see little ex'
hibition of his skill. Patillo happen
pened to be quite sick at the time, but
he couldn't very well refuse, and pres:
emily appeared on the long distance
range. He blazed away, and an Irish
sergeant, who had been sent out to
act as marker, waved a small flag
what does that mean !? asked the
distinguished visitor. 'lt means
missed the whole target replied Pa,
tillo, gloomily. He tried again with
the same result. Il don't know what's
the matter with me! he exclaimed ip
deep modification. i never did such
work in my life.'
cat the third shot the distant figure
varied the wigwagging, and the assem-:
bled officer applauded. The signal
meant a BULLS eye. Thereupon he
fred 20 consecutive rounds, and each
time the flag waved back the news
that he had pierced the inner circle
1t was marvellous record, an unpar'
allied score; the distinguished visitor
was very gracious in his congratula'
tions.
"Later on Patillo still beaming,
met the marker, crossing the parade
grounds. Hello, sergeant! he said,
Il wonder what the deuce made me
miss the target those first two shots :?
whist captain replied the Irish
man, drawing close, ''tis divil the
tonne ye bit it at all = Didn't hit it
at all! !" cried Patillo, in amazement
'sthen why did you signal all those
bulls eyes?' Faith, sor,' said the ser
geant, reproachfully, 1 knew yer ripy'
tation was at stake '"-New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-02

M1sMANAGEMENT In MANILA
The censorship in the Philippines
continues unchanged. 1t is political
instead of military.
The only friendly natives whom
your correspondent found on south,
ern tour were the Moros, who so far
are unwilling that the United States
should hold any territory except the
singled walled town Of Sulu. Even
the non.combatants nate US. In Ma
Mia the native feeling against Ameri-
cans is growing stronger every day.
Taxes are higher in Manila than un-
der Spanish rule, and the inhabitants
bitterly complain. Living expenses
have doubled.
The native police have been dis.
charged and Americans appointed,
whose administration is tyrannical and
inefficient, because they are ignorant
of the language and not familiar with
the perpetrators of crime.
Murders and robberies, old inhabit-
ants say, are more numerous than ever
before. Taxes and customs duties are
being used to support the army, in.
stead of being applied to municipal
necessities. This really prolongs the
war by keeping the natives irritated
after profuse promises of good govern
ment.
The desire of the natives for Ameri-
can rule, as officially reported, is not
borne out by the facts.-Hong Kong
cable of August % to the New York
Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-02

palities sSS, ,944 in aid of the destitute ;
$42, ,205 in quarantine matters. Total ,
s4, ,44S, 1924.
The statement for July shows that
the customs collections in the entire
island for July alone were 81, POI, ,537 ;
internal revenue collections, $50, ,351 ;
postal collections, SIS, 900 miscellane-
Gus collections, $50, ,435. Grand total
receipts for the month, 81, ,339, 1924 ;
disbursements, 81, ,029,S77.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-02
ADVANTAGES OF THE NICARAGUA

ADVANTAGES OF THE NICARAGUA
CANAL.-Colonel N. F. Thompson,
secretary of the Huntsville, Ala,
chamber of commerce, in charge of the
committee on arrangements for the in
dustrial convention to be held there
early in October, received letter last
Monday from Senator John T. Morgan
in reply to an invitation to address the
gathering. 1t is quite likely that the
senator will attend the convention, al
though he says he cannot make posi-
tive promise at this time.
The subject chosen for Senator Nor
gan is the "Nicaragua Canal" and in
relation to it he says: "The foreign
markets are those we must reach out
for if we would enjoy the full measure
of our advantages. Towards the pro-
motion of this policy nothing can be
of greater advantage than ship canal
through the Isthmus of Darien, and
that is now secured. speak with
firm confidence in this great fact as an
achievement that is accomplished in
the secure foundations that have been
laid and only awaits, for short period,
it's completion. A cotton port at Ma
nila that will enable US to reach the
orient with our cotton and cotton
goods and our provisions and supplies
without the enormous expenditure we
are making and have so long endured
in the tribute to Liverpool as our point
of distribution to Asiatic consumers,
must be great factor in the progress
of American productions and manu-
factures.
"The example of the wonderful
growth of Hong Kong, until it is the
third, if not the second, seaport in the
world, is demonstration of what we
can do in the Asiatic trade if we avail
ourselves of advantages that have
come to us even without our seeking
them."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-02
CHICHESTER AT MANILA.
British Admiral Tells How He Did Not
Help Dewey.

British Admiral Tells How He Did Not
Help Dewey.
Saturday Evening Post.
Sir Edwards Chichester British
navy) is a typical sea-dog, not at all
the sort of man you would expect to
be master of diplomacy. His face is
the color of mahogany, deepening into
walnut, the effect of exposure to sun
and storm. His voice has all the mu-
sical vibrance of frogs croak, swell
ing now and then into the suggestion
of foghorn. One could imagine how
effectively such a voice would ring out
on the quarterback. His speech was
absolutely unreportable, because his
words were as innocent as new milk,
while his chuckle was one of the most
eloquent things every heard, injecting
his audience like an epidemic.
~ didn't help Admiral Dewey" he
began with cherubic look on his face.
SIN the first place I was not allowed
to do so, and in the second, Dewey is
a man who helps himself" (Chuckle
and laughter from the audience "No !;
it was the other way about; Admiral
Dewey helped us, for he gave US fresh
chow (fresh beef) when we hadn't
any; pound of fresh chow day to
every man on our ships" (Chuckle.)
II don't know how he get all this fresh
chow; often wondered" (Chuckle
and appreciative laughter.) "Amazing
man Dewey seemed to provide for all
contingencies. I wanted to assist the
German admiral but Dewey was al
ways so correct in everything that he
gave no chance" (Chuckle.)
"When the German admiral sent me
word that he was coming aboard my
ship to get me to join him in protest
against Admiral Dewey's action, l
looked up international law, and spread
the books out on my cabin table, with
the pages open and marked-all in
rowland when he came I said, what
can do? This American admiral is
so deadly right in all he has done, and
all he proposes to do, that if we pro-
CeSG we ii meTely SuOW GudI VIC uoh
understand the law And, of course,
there was nothing to be done, and |
did it," (Chuckle and roars of laugh
ter.) ave had to cling to internation-
al law, you know"
There were tremendous cheerings
when the British captain got down
from the platform. Mark Twain said
he had never heard words so innocent
and a chuckle so eloquent. Sir Ed.
ward, although by no means an old
man, has seen considerable active SER
vice. He served in the Transvaal in
1SS1-S2, was with the British forces in
1882, and went up the Nile with Lord
Wolseley in the campaign of 1sS4-85,
so that he thoroughly understands
what fighting means, and besides this,
as shown by his Mark Twain dinner
speech, he is a clever diplomatist,
which, to be sure, is high virtue in
man who is knocking around the world
in command of first class, twin screw,
6,OOO-ton heavily armored cruiser.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-02

sH1s NAME For IT.-Practical peo-
pie who have an explanation always
ready are none too numerous. All the
better, therefore, is the following story
from The Gentlewoman
The lawyer asked the witness if the
incident previously alluded to wasn't
a miracle, and the witness said he did
not know what a miracle was.
"Oh, come ~ said the attorney.
"Supposing you were looking out of a
window in the twentieth story of a
building, and should fall out and
should not be injured. What would
you call that?"
"An accident" was the stolid reply.
ayes, yes but what else would you
call it? Well, suppose that you were
doing the same thing the next day ;
suppose you looked out of the twen-
tieth story window and fell out, and
again should find yourself not injured,
now what would you call that ?"
"a coincidence" said the witness.
"Oh, come, now," the lawyer began
again. ~ want you to understand
what miracle is, and I'm sure you do.
Now, just suppose that ON the third
day you were looking out of the twen-
tieth story window and fell out, and
struck your head on the pavement 20
stories below and were not in the least
injured. Come, now, what would you
call it?"
"Three times?" said the witness,
rousing little from his apathy. Well,
I'd call that habit"
And the lawyer gave it up.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-02

SENATOR VEST ON PoLITIcs.-A
special of August 20, from Toronto,
Canada, says:
Senator Vest, of Missouri, now in
Toronto, has been interviewed on
American politics. He referred to
President McKinley's speech at Ocean
Grove, laying down the administra-
tion's policy as to expansion. MIR.
Vest said the expansion question is
causing misgivings in many states.
Many prominent Democrats are in
sympathy with the policy, while many
leading Republicans are opposed to It,
How important these differences OF
opinion are will not be known until
after the election. Expansion is not
regarded favorably in the southern
states, where there is great outcry
against the fruit imported from Porto
Rico and Cuba. The ImperiaIists say
these islands are great markets for
American manufactures.
"This is an illusory view" said Mr..
Vest, "and at best prediction"
As to the coming campaign, Mr..
Vest says the silver question is by no
means dead. 1t was never more
prominent as an issue than it is today.
This is shown by the Tammany de-
monstration of July 4, when Mr.. Hogg
made his famous speech. In the west
and south the silver agitation Is more
determined than in 1896, and this
question will be leading issue next
wear, and it is more than likely that it
will receive more popular support
than it did three years ago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-02

CITY Boys IDEA.-A Gallatin coun-
ty farmer hired boy from the city to
assist him through the summer. The
farmer told the kid to 60 out to the
barn lot and salt the calf. The kid
took a quart of salt and industriously
rubbed it into the calf's hide. The
colts got after the calf for the salt and
had about all the hair licked off the
animal before it's condition was discov-
ered.-Montgomery Qll.) News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-02

A CUTE LAD.-A young Irishman
once went to kind hearted old squire
for a recommendation. An elaborate
one was written and read to him. He
took it with thanks, but did not move
"What's the matter with it ?" roar.
ed the squire.
"Oh, nothin', sorr,' said the lad
quickly.
"Well, then, why don't you go?
"Sure, sorr, I thought on the
stringth of a recommind like that
you'd be wantin' to hire me-"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-02
Ths Aurkri1le Gmqairer.
Published Wednesday and Saturday
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LITERARY TWINS.

The Twin Sisters Hall, Misses Ada Frances and Ida Katherine, of Scar cy, will give an Elocution Recital at the Merrill Institute March 30, 1899.
 These young ladies furnish abun- dant testimony as to the competen- cy in their work as public readers The Twin Sisters possess a distinct charm of theil own. Their selec- tions are not only choice and well ren dered, but cover & wide range and gratify every taste.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-03-29

Honnet &5 Co.'S. new spring goods are arriving daily and more beauti- ful and exquisite selections were nev- CT seen on display in this city. Mr. Sivess is an experienced dry goods man and knows the wants of this trade, and his selections are admira- ble in every respect. Parties desir- ing to see the latest styles and nov cities in dry goods, dress goods, mil linery, shoes, notions, etc, should give Honnet & Co. call in their ele- gant new quarters at the corner of Second and Pine streets.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-03-29
The Word @AIe."

What could be more English than the word ale? 1t carries us back to the banquets of our dead ancestors in Wal halla, and some of its compounds open up vistas into that old England which is fast disappearing, becoming a tale that is told, obsolete itself. Such are ale-bush, a tavern sign; ale-conner, "an officer appointed in every court leet, and sworn to look to the assize and goodness of bread, ale and beer" Ale-cost, the name of kind of tansy used to flavor the rustic's home-brew- ed, has good old English look; yet it bears witness to the mongrel nature of the speech of this mongrel nation cost being from the Greek kostos, a savory herb of species unidentified. Alegar is eager or sour ale, used as vinegar.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-03-29
He nent tha nnllet.

The doctors at the division hospital ID Tampa are fairly mystifed at the extraordinary ..ature of some wounds inflicted by Mauser rife bullets. In the case of one man. the bullet pene- trated his belt plate. ran around his body under the skin of the abdomen. took downward course through the muscles of the right leg and came out at the back of the calf. The bullet was found In the mans clothing. slightly bent.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-03-29
HENRY FoURN1ER AND HIS TRICYLE.


 Fournier is in deadly earnest in his determination to attain speed of for ty-five miles an hour. To see him on one of his test trips is a sight never to be forgotten. He flies along with bulging eyes fixed on the ground over which he is flying, hair streaming in the wind and the pulling motor work ing at such a speed as to make one tremble to think of the fate of the rider should any untoward accident cause a spill. He seems to know no fear when going like the wind on these risky trips. By constant practice he has become an expert in the manipu- lation of the petroleum tricycle., and will turn curve while going at a dizzy speed of forty-hve miles an hour with all the recklessness of boy.
 His performance suggests the grave danger that would accompany trips such as his on a road where similar machines are dashing along. Fournier alone on a level, smooth road, with no one to kill but himself, and no machine to smash but his own, is sight suft1- ciently thrilling. Multiply the sight by ten, and imagine that number of Fourniers mounted on flying automatic tricycles, and the spectator cannot help thinking that this would make novel and sure method Of committing suicide.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-03-29
THE FORESTS OF CUBA.
An Immense Amount of Valuable Timber
 Land In the Island.

An Immense Amount of Valuable Timber
 Land In the Island.
 Cuba still possesses 16.000,0 900 acres of virgin forest abounding in valuable timber, none of which is useful as coarse construction lumber, while near ly every foot would be salable in the United States and bring high prices. Cuban mahogany and cedar are par hcularly we'll known in the United States. The mahogany is very hard and shows a handsome grain, and is preferred by many to any other vari- sty in common use. The moment Spain drops the reins of government in Cuba with the States there will be a move ment, both inward and outward, of forest products which will have bene- acial effect upon the industry of both countries.
 First to feel the force of this move ment toward rehabilitating Cuba will be the numbering interests of the South Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Prior to :hree years ago they looked upon Cuba as an excellent outlet for the coarse end of the mill cuts, and since that market has been closed to permit the prosecution of most hideous and re- Volting war, the eoarser grades of yell low pine produced at coast points have been marketed with great difficulty and seldom at profit. It Is unfortunately true that Cuba will be unable to real lze so promptly from a movement to re-establish her mahogany and cedar trade, for it Is claimed by prominent operators that the industry has been so completely crippled by the rayages of war that a period of time running from twelve to eighteen months will be required before logs can be landed at ports in this country. It is hoped that all this may be accomplished without shedding an additional drop of blood Prior to the war the annual net reve- nue of Cuba was $80,000.O00. With peace restored it would hardly be bet ter than $50 100000. But under con- servative form of government she would gain strength and prestige from her closer relations with the United States.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-03-29
 STOLE SHOES.

Officer Francis arrested ClaraRain- ey and daughter, both colored, Sat urday upon charge of larceny. It is charged that Clara with the aid of her daughter, stole a pair of shoes from Honnet & Co.'S store Saturday afternoon. Assistant Chief of Pc flee Alex Peterson committed her to ail. Mir. Lewis Roth stood for the pair and were released to appear for trial in Police Court Saturday.