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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-14

transaction was merely deal, as the
result of which lot of spoiled stuff,
preserved with chemicals, had been
gotten off on the government at big
price. In his testimony, Thursday,
General Eagan said in plain words
that General Miles was an unmitigated
liar, who should not be noticed by
honest men. He denied that there
was anything whatever the matter
with the beef; but claimed that it was
of the choicest kind to be had for love
or money. He also took occasion to
say that if he was guilty as Miles had
intimated, then he should be courtmar-
tailed, dismissed from the army in
disgrace, and sent to prison. He said
he desired the closest possible inves-
iigation of his conduct throughout the
war, and proceeded to make mum Der
of grave charges of incompetency, i'm,
becility and dishonesty against General
Miles. General Eagan's testimony
created the biggest kind of sersa-
ton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-14

- But after all, Mr.. Gonzales must
admit that he himself has not been
entirely blameless in this matter. The
action of these gentlemen in trying to
settle themselves problem with which
the whole people are struggling, looks
a little presumptious. There are lots
of people who voted for Featherstone,
not because they believed in the prac-
ticability of Prohibition or were oppo-
sed to the dispensary but because
they knew Ellerbe. While Editor
Gonzales shows conclusively that he
was deceived, he does not justify him
self to any except those who were
welded to the idea of local option. A
Prohibitionist, for instance, who may
have voted for Ellerbe on the conf
dental recommendation of The State,
would have been deceived whether or
not Ellerbe had kept that promise.
But it is to be hoped that Editor Con-
zales will not sin again. 1t will be bet,
ter if, hereafter, he will not try to in-
fluence voters until he has explained
the wherefore.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-14
WINTER WEATH Err,

A sure-enough spell of winter wealth
er happened along on Wednesday, and
is still doing business.
Rain, sleet and snow. The whole
combination, except hail; but cold |!
Yes, it has been cold enough.
The streets of Yorkville were coV-
cred with ice on Thursday morning.
The rain and sleet had frozen into a
solid cake, and walking on the side
walk was dangerous. Prudent peo-
pie either remained in doors or walked
in the middle ofthe streets.
Heretofore the winter has been
quite magnanimous to the wood
piles in this vicinity; but the spell OF
the past few days has pulled them
down with alarming rapidity. There
is brisk demand just now for wood
for heating purposes.
The Carolina and Northwestern train
did not arrive Thursday morning until
10.45-something over two hours late.
1t was on account of the weather.
The water supply at Chester had
frozen up, and it was necessary to
wait, pending thawing operations.
The South Carolina and Georgia train
came about on time-at least as nearly
as usual.
There were good many bursted wa
ter pipes in Yorkyille, and there is
quite harvest for the plumbers.
But it seems to be pity that this
spell did not wait until February. 1t
would be the glory of the horsetraders.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-14
DEATH OF MRS. BERNAU.

The following account of the death
and burial of lady who had many
friends in this section, is from the
Gastonia Gazette of Thursday:
"Mrs. Maggie Bernau, daughter of
DR.. E. E. Boyce and wife of Mr.. R. G..
Bernau, died at her home in Abbeville,
S. c., at 6 o'clock last Sabbath after
noon, aged 80 years and 6 days. The
sad news came as a terrible shock to
her loved ones and friends here, the
delayed message reached Gastonia
about II o'clock that night. She had
been unwell for q few days; but was
not thought to be seriously i'll until an
hour or so before her death. Iu a
paroxysm of suffering, blood vessel
near the heart was ruptured and death
ensued quickly.
"The body, accompanied by the
stricken husband, Mrs. w. P. Wide
man, sister of the deceased, and Mr..
Hayne McDill arrived on the vestibule
Monday night and was taken to DR..
Boyce's residence on Airline street.
The funeral services at the Associated
Reformed Presbyterian church Tues
day morning at II o'clock were con-
Quoted by DR.. J. c. Galloway, most
fervent, pleading prayer being offered
by Rev. J. J. Kennedy. Interment at
the cemetery followed.
"Rev. and Mrs. James Boyce came
over from Huntersville, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Boyce, from McAdenville.
Mr.. w. W. Boyce, cousin, was here
from Yorkville. There were present
also Mrs. George Falls, of Crowder's
Creek Mrs. Faulkner, of Bethany {;
Miss Cora Dilling, of Kings Noun
tain ; and Mrs. Brown Wylie, York
Vile all dear friends of the dead.
"But all those who sympathize with
the living and sorrow for the dead we
cannot number, for among these peo-
pie she whom. we now mourn was
born and among them shone the light
of her childhood, youth, and young
womanhood. They claim her as theirs {;
and they wept over her bier as over
their own dead. Behold how they
loved her But of her virtues, her
graces, the Christly ornaments of her
character, and her beautiful life, fit
ter pen than this, we trust, will soon
write"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-14
THE POLITICAL SENSATION.

Editor Gonzales's "bombshell," the
signed editorial in The State of Wed,
nesday morning, caused as much of a
sensation in Yorkville, probably, as
elsewhere. During the day the report
er heard many expressions in the post.
Office and on the streets. 1t is not fair
to give names; but here are some
samples of what was said by different
individuals who pay more or less at
tention to politics:
Chow can Ellerbe answer? What
will he do now ?"
~ had been reluctantly forced to
the conclusion that Gonzales had sold
out. I am sorry I have wronged him.
This convinces me that my original
estimation of him was correct. He is
a man of principle"
"I'll bet that defeats Bill Neal for
superintendent of the penitentiary ?"
"Don't you think the legislature will
now do away with the dispensary en-
tirely ?"
"When Neal comes up with his
statement, be will come trimming !;
now you watch |"
81 knew it all the time. I knew
that Ellerbe had given Gonzales that
pledge"
"Gonzales pays high tribute to
Featherstone. He says the reason he
did not try to trade with him, was
because he knew that Featherstone
was an honorable man."
II am sorry for Ellerbe. voted
for him because 1 did not believe in
Prohibition. But 1 am sorry he shows
up so badly. OF course, if he is guilty,
1 do not regret that he has been ex-
posed"
These and a hundred other like
comments were heard. Most of them
came from people who voted for Eller-
be in the second primary but who
had voted for some one of the other
candidates in the first primary.
The reporter has seen but few
voters who had supported Ellerbe prin-
cipally on the ground that he was the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-14
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. T. F. Mellow is visiting in
Charlotte, N. c.
Mr.. R. Lowry Wylie, of Chester,
is visiting his uncle, Mr.. w. Brown
Wylie.
Mr.. J. H. Riddle was feeling much
better yesterday. The condition OF
Mr.. w. IT. Barron shows but little
change.
Miss Jane Sanders, of Guthriesville,
was called to Chester last Monday by
the illness of her little niece Pauline
Walker.
Representative Mellow makes good
start in getting place on the ways
and means committee, the most i'm.
portant committee of the house.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-14
BIENNIAL SESSIONS.

Elect Legislators For Four Years and Let
Them Meet Every Two Years.
From the Governors Message.
Only eight states of the Union hold
annual sessions of their legislatures,
and it seems most desirable policy
for our own state. Each session Of
our general assembly costs about $780,
900. We have too much legislation,
and consequently too many laws.
Biennial sessions, limited 10 40 days,
would be ample for due consideration
of all matters pertaining to legislative
business. ! therefore recommend that
an amendment 10 the constitution of
the state, looking to the establishment
of biennial sessions of the general
assembly, be submitted TO the people.
Members of the legislature would then
be selected for a term of four years.
This very desirable action on the part
of the voters would result in a saving
of S25, 900 a year, and this and other
good reasons will commend the meas
ure to the people of the state.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-14
GONZALES AND ELLERBE.

The annual message of Governor
Ellerbe, read in the general assembly
last Tuesday, has brought from Editor
Gonzales, of The State, long expla-
nation as to the conduct of his paper
and himself just previous to the recent
primary election and since.
1t is fact pretty generally known
that The State has all along been a
bitter opponent of the dispensary sys.
tenn; but that during the absence OF
Editor Gonzales in Cuba, it appeared
to be on the side of Governor Ellerbe,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-14

- The Columbia Record and the
Greenville News both suggest that
Governor Ellerbe ought to be impeach-
ed on account of his violation of his
written promise to Editor Gonzales.
AS The News puts it, Ellerbe sold the
confidence of his trusting constituents
in the hope of securing reelection. 1t
claims also that he stands convicted as
bribe-taker. The governor now
stands in fearfully bad light, it is
true. If he is guilty, as charged by
Editor Gonzales, something really
ought to be done with him, for such a
conscienceless fraud could not be pos
sessed of the honor that would force
him to resign. However, let US hear
the other side of it; but do not let us
confuse excuses with facts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-14
SIMPLE REMEDY FOR GRIP.

The grip is abroad in the land again,
and people who have tried and found
good the preventative first made known
by w. Tertsch Lander, Williamson, s..
c., several years ago, have suggested
the republication of Mr.. Lander's arti-
Gle. AS originally published in the
Columbia State the article is as follows !:
A year ago, when the influenza or
grip was so prevalent, I noticed re-
port on the disease from one of the
best hospitals in Europe. This hospital
is in Edinburgh, Scotland. At the
time of the report, hundreds of in
fuenza cases had been treated there.
After fighting the epidemic with vary
ing success, happy accident led the
superintendent to adopt an alkaline
treatment with an extreme case that
was brought in. A full dose of salera-
tus was given every two hours. AL
though the patient was in convulsions
when brought in, she became quieter
few minutes after the first dose and
only three doses were given before the
patient was fairly on the way to re.
covery. In three days she was counted
well. This same simple treatment was
followed with thousand, not one of
whom died. Best of all, not only was
the influenza promptly cured; but
there was no unpleasant or dangerous
symptoms following recovery. 1t has
been observed that not more die of the
influenza than what may follow it.
From some work in my chemical
laboratory, carried on before this re-
port came out, I had concluded that
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-14

- And here is the usual resolution
for the extension of the time in which
taxes may be paid without penalty.
As to whether this resolution will be OF
benefit in any portion of the state we
have no information but we are sure
that it will not be of benefit to but
few individuals in York county. 1t
will only serve to delay the work Of
the county treasurer and other officials,
and it is fair that York county should
be excepted from its operation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-14

- The recent Associated Press dis
patch to the effect that Ex-Governor
Evans had been appointed mayor OF
Havana, turns out to be a mistake.
Major Evans, who is member of Cen
eral Ludlow's staff, is only to be ap-
pointed to superintend the department
of corrections, embracing the police,
the minor courts and the correctional
institutions. Senor Perfecto Lacoste,
a wealthy Cuban planter, who is popu-
lar among all classes Of his country
men, is to be mayor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-14
MIR. HAYES AND THE CATAWBAs

Mr.. j. H. Hayes, of Catawba juno
ton, agent for the Catawba Indians,
publishes in the Columbia State OF
Thursday morning, a reply to the
accusations made by committee oi
Indians as to wrong doing, etc. Mr..
Hayes's reply is as follows:
I noticed an article in The State,
10th instant, written by two Catawbas,
composing a part of the Indian com
mittee, saying my report is entirely
wrong.
I have orders to show what have
done and how the money has been ex-
pended, which can be produced il
necessary.
1t seems that the school fund is the
bone these Catawbas are growing
over.
had instructions last spring from
the comptroller general to disburse
this fund for school purposes to the
best advantage or judgment, which l
have done.
1t is a false assertion made by the
writer's in saying that a teacher was
paid in due bills, and had TO trade
them out at the agents store, with an
exorbitant rate of interest. I have
not sold this teacher so cents worth OF
goods since she came to the reserva-
ton.
L always paid her promptly at the
enc of each school month; but admit
giving her two due bills during the ses,
sion OF last year, amounting to $30
This was agreeable with her, as A. c.
Smith & Co., accepted them on pre-
seulalion as that much cash, in pay
ment of account. Therefore, l can't
gee anything criminal in this transac-
ton.
lam not responsible for saying there
are rs half-whites on the reservation ;
but I am for saying there are some all
whites.
John Saunders, an intelligent Cataw-
ba, is on the committee. He examined
my report and pronounced it correct
in his judgment. 1 back what say
with facts and figures, and not with
false accusations.
J. H. HAYES, Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-14
HOME FOLKS IN WASHINGTON.
The Yorkville and Rock Hill, Postoffice

Ihe 1orkV1lle ana hOck diil, fOsComces-
Senator McLaurin Against Annexation.
r. NJ. L. to News and Courier.
WASHINGTON, January 10.-"Boss''
Webster, Deas, G. Washington Murray
and several other South Carolina Re.
publcaus are here haunting the post
office department daily in connection
with the contests over the postotices
at Abbeville, Spartanburg, Florence,
Marion, Yorkville, Rock Hill and
Aiken. They are trying to convince
Postmaster General Smith that the
interests of the party in South Carroll
ma demand that Republicans should at
once be placed on guard at these
offices.
Senators Tillman and McLaurin and
the other members of the delegation
are working diligently to have the in
cumbents retained in spite of the plea
set up by Webster and his followers.
Senator McLaurin has filed with the
Postmaster General the resolutions re-
Gently adopted by the citizens of Abbe-
vile, requesting President Mckinley
to reappoint R. S. Luck postmaster at
that place. General Smith has prom
ised to give the subject careful consld-
Grafton before taking final action.
Senator McLaurin has given notice
that he will make speech in the SEN
ate on Friday on the Vest resolution,
now pending before the senate, relative
to the unconstitutionality of the pro-
posed colonial policy Of the admins
tration. Senator McLaurin is opposed
to the annexation of the Philippines,
and his speech will be in line with
those already delivered by Senators
Hoar and Mason.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-14

We believe that the people Of South
Carolina would gladly adopt consli-
tutional amendment providing for
biennial sessions of the general assem-
blv; but we are doubtful as to wheth-
er the present general assembly is will
ling to risk vote on the subject. We
remember that during the late consti-
tutional convention, Mr.. ]. S. Brice
made fight for biennial sessions; but
the proposition was defeated principal
ly by members of the convention who
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-14

- Admiral Dewey's two brothers
state that the admiral is not Demo
crat; but life long Republican. That
is all right. Nobody pays any atten-
ton to the political vagaries of Henry
Watterson these days. The Watterson
proposition only served for brief dis
traction from more serious problems.
The next fight is not to be a naval
battle anyway but land engagement
in which brains will be the most avail
able ammunition. There is still moth
ing the matter with Mr.. Bryan.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-14

the influenza was at least associated
with excessive acidity of the system,
if it was not caused by this abnormal
state. was so certain of the correct
ness of this view that, on being thrown
in bed myself with the influenza, |
treated myself only with alkaline
drinks to counteract the acid. The
result was that, instead of two or
three weeks of punyness, l missed
only one day from work.
The success with my own case was
80 astonishing that I have been called
to treat other cases; and Of about 70
treated, very few have had to give up
work more than day-some not at
all.
Not being physician, I should feel
some hesitancy in offering my cure, if
after I had begun to try it, it had not
received the high endorsements quoted.
At first, I used the carbonate OF
lithia, which is the best of the alkalls
for the purpose. But as my practice
(all charity enlarged, left SO expen-
sive drug, and contented myself with
the carbonate of potash and soda.
These found practically as good as
the lithia.
For the sake of the suffering public
would say that the dose | have used
for grown patients has been level
teaspoon of baking soda, dissolved In
plenty of water, taken every two hours
until headache and soreness are gone,
then one extra dose for good measure.
1t is not the best to take dose just
after eating. I have rarely found
more than four doses needed.
Since the system is in an acid state,
calomel, of course, is very dangerous
medicine, and many deaths from infin-
enza are, without reasonable doubt,
traceable to the use of calomef in The
disease.
1t is interesting to note that when all
else failed, our grandmothers used to
cure the worst colds with "6re coal
tea." This was simply crude salera'
tus treatment. So there is nothing
new under the sun, and wise theory
simply proves the soundness Of anoth'
er of their old practical ways.
w. TERTscH LANDER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-14

- No, no the Gonzales s-Ellerbe deal
is no argument against the primary
election system. Gonzales did not
control anybody. He could only
promise to do what he could to Gin
huence" voters. There are dozens OF
such deals in every convention !; but it
does not generally develop that par
ties to them 60 back on written prom
ises.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-14

The sheriff g fees in Spartanburg
county, last year, amounted to over
$4,000. In York county, the sheriff g
Office, from standpoint of net income,
is worth very little, if any more, than
the position of magistrate for York
There is something wrong
about this that ought to be corrected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-14
But IIas Enough.

But Has Enough.
Some of the newspapers, and partic-
ularly the Georgia newspapers, have
been trying to "pull off a fight" be-
tween Senator Tillman and General
Butler for United States senator from
this state; but General Butler will
no enter the race. He told reporter
for The News and Courier on Monday
that he was "done with politics, once
and forever" and that he twill most
positively not be- candidate for the
senate"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-14

- The counties which do not have
dispensaries to support, are in all the
better position to support schools, COL
leges and the state government gener-
ally. Yet Governor Ellerbe would
have these counties blacklisted as
drones and drags on the state govern
ment. Where is the liquor fiend taking
us TO anyway?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-14

were at the same time members of the
general assembly. The fate of a'reso-
luton looking to the submission of a
constitutional amendment to carry out
the governors recommendation, will
be watched with interest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-14

According to Governor Ellerbe's
idea, it is, "Will you take the dispen-
sary of your own free will or have it
crammed down your throat ?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-14
The atorkrille Gnqllirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
SATURDAY, JANUARY IA, 1899.

= What is it some candidates won't
do to get. elected?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

o. E. Grist-Call on him if you wish to
buy Monarch bicycle for SIS.
w. P. Harrison, Cashier-Statement Of
the condition of the Loan and Savings
Bank of Yorkville on December 81,
lS98
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manQer, caDleS MaQTlC lrOm Mdulld,
reiterating the assertion that the stu
alton of affairs in the Philippine is
lands is most grave. The rebels, it
appears, are concentrating in the
neighborhood of Manila with the in
tention of attacking that place. Great
preparations are being made for the
defence of the city. The Spanish gen.
eral also asserts that the natives of the
Visayas have again refused to permit
the Americans to land, threatening to
resist by force, if an attempt is made
to do so. The Americans. therefore,
according to General Rios, have aban-
doned the idea of disembarking and he
confirms a previous statement to the
effect that they are unwilling to bonn
bard Iloilo "because the European
houses are stocked with petroleum
with the view of being set alight by
the American shells" General Rios
also alleges that the rebels are deter
mined to fight the Americans before
re-enforcements arrive from the Uni
ted States. In conclusion, General Rios
says Aguinaldo's proclamation has
"produced immense enthusiasm among
the rebels"
A big sensation developed before
the war investigating committee last
Thursday. In his testimony, sometime
ago, General Miles attacked the action
of his commissary general-Charles Z.
Eagan-in sending certain beef to the
army. General Miles charged that the
beef, which he described as ''embalm-
ed," had been sent "under pretense OF
experiment - but intimated that the