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Mesa free press., 1899-04-07
Only Two Men K,ov .be rr,cp.

Only Two Men Know the Trick.
There Is one expert in Philadelphia
who, 1T Is safe to say, stands entirely
alone in his speciality. He is James
Toughill, who has charge of the piling
OF coin bags at the subtreasury. Not
only does he have charge of the piling
or the bags, but he does it all himself,
for there is q secret connected with this
work that is known to only one man in
the country besides the Philadelphia ex-
pert. s
1t does not seem at first glance to be
very difficult task, but those who have
tried it and failed can be counted by
hundreds, while the first man to do the
work properly without knowledge Of
the secret having been impaired to him
Is yet to be named. Not so many years
ago there was -only one person in the
country who could do the work. Where
he obtained his exclusive knowledge no
one knows. On trip to Philadelphia he
met ToughiN and the two became fast
friends. AS mark Of his esteem the
original expert taught Toughill the art
OF piling up money securely, and that is
as far as the knowledge has been ex-
tended. S8& A
The work consists Of piling up bags
containing 1000 silver dollars each as
high as the vault will permit. When
built by the experts this silver wall is
as solid and substantial as if built of
bricks and mortar, and it is well this is
80. 1t one of these walls should be con-
structed on wrong principles it would
surely fall, and fall usually means Sc
rious injury to some one. Many men
have been hurt in attempting to learn
the art, and now Toughill and his
friend, who is in the west, occupy the
field alone. Philadelphia Record.
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07
An Excellent Combination.

.. The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the we'll known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA aFIGs SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tivescleansing the system effectually,
-dispelling colds, headac ches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently It's perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative. E9
In the process Of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal quaitieso Of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO Gals
LOUISVILLE. ky. Y.lsI NEW YORK. N. z.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC. per bottle.
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07
sHAKEINTO YOUR SHOES.

ALIENS Foot-Ease, powder for the feet.
1t cures painful swoolen, smarting, feet
and instantly takes the sting out of corns
and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease
makes tight-ftting or new shoes feel easy.
1t is certain cure for schlblains, sweating,
damp, callous and hot, tired aching feet.
We haveover1 900 testimonials of cures.
Try it today Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores. By mail for 25c. in stamps.
Trial package FREE. Address Allen s..
Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07
cATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. tatarrh is blood
or constitutional disease and in order to cure it
you must take Internal remedies. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mucuOus surfaces. Halls
Catarfh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is q regular prescrip-
tion. 1t is composed OF the best tonics known,
cdmbined with the best blood purifiers acting
directly on the mucous surfaces The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curing Ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials, free. SIS 81
FL. CHENEY & Co.. Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Halls Family Pilli are the best. ~S
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07
ACROSS THE ENGLISH
CHANNEL.

The English Parliament is considering
the plan of connecting that country with
France by railway. Engineers say road
bed can be laid on the bottom of the
English channel, and by mounting trestle-
work on wheels, SO that it projects above
the water, the railway can be opelated.
This seems beyond belief, but is perhaps
cures accomplished by Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters in bad cases of dyspepsia, indiges-
ton and constipation. This is an age OF
wonderful aellieYeMents. - .@-m
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07
sauarrng I'm.

Freddie's Papa What doyou intend
to do with the hole in that doughnut
when you get all the cake eaten from
around it'll
Freddie (after serious thought)--l
guess I'll give it to little sister. to pay
fer the bite she gimme ont of her ap.
pie. --Chjcag News
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07
Devils In Petticoats.

The Russians are reported to have
said when they first saw the highland
regiments, 1--WE thought we had come
to fight with men. but find devils in
petticoats
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07

st. Jacobs Oil cures Rheumatism.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Neuralgia M
st. Jacobs Oil cures Lumbago.s
st. Jacobs Oil cures Sciatica. Sc.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Sprains.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Bruises.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Soreness.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Stiffness.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Backache.
st. Jacobs Oil iltcures Muscular Aches
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07
Heroe. of the Pen.


The intensity of application with
which the mind follows whatever it
lays hold Of in literary pursuits is ex-
emplifed in the case of Robert Aims.
worth. a celebrated writer and anti
quarian of the seventeenth century. He
had been for years engaged ina volumi-
nous Latin dictionary. and while fas-
cinated with this heroic work gave so
little time and attention to his wife
that he. incurred her Ditterest jealousy.
and before the work was quite complete
she committed the whole to the flames.
Instead of abandoning himself to de-
spair. Ainsworth set to work and re-
wrote it. accomplishing the entire work
in time. The same bitter disappoint-
ment was endured with similar heroism
by Carlyle when the manuscript of his
Frederick the Great" was destroyed
by fire. ~ess
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07

A proposal has been made by a
French chemist to obtain easily assinfi-
liable iron tonics from vegetables by feed
ing the plants judiciously with iron
fertilizers. 'e sa '0is5'&@'
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07
Waiting TO Take Hold.

You know The misery of sciatica is
awful. Well, if you love misery better
than cure, let it go on. but st. Jacobs
Oils waiting to take hold, subdue the
pains, and set you all right. IS
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07
Good for Little Folks.

Don't torture the children with liquid and
pill poisons? The only safe agreeable laxative
for little ones is Cascarets Candy Cathartie.
All druggists, 10c, 25c, soc.
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07

English farthings are no longer like
", to be. mistaken for half crowns, for
now they are minted not only of diff
ferent size and design, but even of a
different color. being dull bronze.
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07
He Was "On."

The Count haf lofed your daugh
taire from ze fairst time we met.
Her Father Who had told you that
J was rich Chicago News.
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07
Make sure.

There have been years of misery suf-
feretl from "a little nerve because St.
Jacobs Oil was not used to cure Neu-
ralgia, which affected it,. Make sure
and don't wait.
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07

Mothers will find Mrs Winslow's.
Soothing Syrup the best remedyAto use
for their children during the teefhing
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07

I When coming to San Francisco. go to
Brooklyn Hotel, 2Os--212 Bush Street. AM
erican or European plan. Room and board
S1.0O to $1.50 per day rooms 90 cents to
SL0O per day; single meals 25cents. Free
coach. Chas. Montgomery.
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07

"What will happen to you If You are
q good little boy3" asked the kindly old
woman,
."'I,ll get a stick Of candy for being
good.
"And what win happen to you II
you are bad?'
''I'n get two sticks Of candy for
promising to try to be good -
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07
SINGULAR SFATEMENI
From Mrs. Bank to Mrs. Pinkhana.

The following letter to Mrs. Pink
ham from Mrs. M. RANK, No. ISL
East Susquehanna Ave. Philadelp phia,
Pa. is . remarkable Abatement of re-
lief from utter OBSCURE agement she
says:
never can find words with which
TO thank you for what Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
" Some years ago Ihadwomb trouble.
and doctored. for. long time, not see-
ing any improvement. At times /
would feel well enough, and other
times was miserable. So it went on
until last October, I felt Something
terrible creeping over me, II knew not
what, but kept getting worse. I can
hardly explain my feelings at that
time. / was SO depressed in spirits
that l did not wish to live, although ]
had everything to live for. Had hys-
terra, was very nervous; could not
sleep and was not safe to be left
:. Indeed, ] thought would lose my
mind. No one knows what I endured.
lcontinued thisFway until the last
of February, when I saw in paper a
testimonial of lady whose case was
similar to mine, and who had been
cured by Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound. I determined to try it,
and felt better after the first dose. I
continued taking it, and to-day. am
wei woman, and can say from my
heart, Thank God for such medi-
Mrs. Pinkham invites all suffering
women to write to her at Lynn, Mass, !,
for. advice. All such letters are seen
and answered by women only.
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07

CFTC Permanently Giired. Motifs or nervous
fIlS ness after first days useof DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE $2 90
trial bottle and treatise. DR.tR II. KLINE, Ltd.
$50 Arch st. Philadelphia, Pa. see> &
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07
RICH
Government
931e8st9g
y Lands.

A soil of very deep. dark loan; will grow
abundance. Climate splendid. Crop fail
ures impossible. Adapted to the raising of
cattle, sheep, hogs; dairy and poultry in
dustries. In mining district, providing an
excellent. market for all products. Also
rich cranberry lands. Magnificent chance
if taken at once. Write for descriptive
book giving full particulars. Address today
{ G. r. DEWITT, Secretary,
2sThurlow Block, San francisco, Cal.
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07

Piso's Care for Consumption has saved
me large doctor ebills.-C. l.. Baker, APPS
Regent So, Philadelphia Pa, Dec. s. 1885,
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07

Senatoriallyt speaking, California i:
a. sort of a half orphan.
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07
whv BIaud Flushed.

-. Bobby Cat the breakfast table,
Maud, did Mr.. Jules take any of the
umbrellas or hats. from the1 hall last
night? + s 81 ~
Maud Why. of course notl Why
should he? So ,s5 @s@.s.at =
Bobby-That's just what I'd Like to
know I thought he did because I heard
him say when he was going out. 1 am
going to steal just one, and Why,
what sthe matter, Maud?-London Fun.
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund money if itsfails to cure. 25c.
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07
Getting Matters Adjusted.

''That woman next door went and got
bat exactly like mine" = Es& - @s
Ibid you make fuss about it?''
Mol gave mine to the cook. r.
Chicago Record,
There was young man from Lenore,
Who boldly went off to the war;
The "beef' made him sick
He recovered quite sick j.
By the prompt use of old Jesse Moore.
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07
"Eva Dispositions.
Are Early Sho1un. !"

Just so sevil in the blood
comes out in shape of scrof
ula, pin1ples, etc., IN CHILDREN
and young people. Taken in
time it can be eradicated by
using Hoods Sarsaparlla.
In older people, the aftermath
Of irregular lfDfng shoqus it.
self in bilious conditions, a
heavy head, a foul mouth.
a general bad feeling. sao1ias
1t is the blood, theimpure blood, friends,
which is the real cause. Purify that with
Hoods Sarsaparilla and happiness will
reign in your family. 70 -" q
Blood Poison7-'I lived in a bed OF fire for
years, owing to blood-poisoning, that followed
smallpox. 1t broke out all over my body,
itching intensely. Tried doctors and hospitals
in vain. ltried Hood s Sarsaparilla. 1t helped,
Il kept at it and was entirely cured. could go
on the hOusetQps and shout about 1T. MRS, D.,
T. WILLIAMS, Carbondale, Pa.
Scrofula Sores-.My baby at two months
had ScroftIla sores on cheek and arm Local
applications and physicians medicine did little
or no good. Hoods iSarsaparilla cured him
permanently. He is now four, with smooth,
aair skin" MRS S. S. WRoTFN, Pennington, Del.
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07

Keys of bronze and iron have been
found in Greece and Italy dating from
at least the seventh century before
Christ. H
Mesa free press., 1899-04-07
J6odJ SalJajbalQM
Zlazz1 slE512:I1z1D

Hoods Pills cure liver ills, the non Irritating
and only cathartic to take with Hoods sarsa.
parillA.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-26
WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.
American Army Still Has It's Hands Full
of Hard Work.


of Hard Work.
Dispatches of the past few days
from the Philippines indicate that the
situation is not becoming any more
encouraging.
1t was necessary on Sunday for the
Americans to attack the Filipinos in a
strongly entrenched position at Quen.
qua, near Manila. The Filipinos were
defeated after desperate fighting, but
the Americans lost Colonel Stotzen-
burg, Lieutenant Sisson and four men
killed and Al wounded. Thirteen dead
Filipinos were found in the trenches OF
the enemy.
Colonel Stotzenburg was in COM
mand of the Nebraska regiment,
having been appointed from the regu'
lar army in which he was a captain.
When the regiment first went to Ma
Mia the colonel was held as so unpop-
ular that the men managed to have
the Nebraska legislature to pass a res
olution of censure against him. AT
terward, however, at the request OF
the same men, the resolution was ex
plunged from the records.
Dispatches of Monday tell of the
commencement of an important move
merit against the Filipiuos, as the re-
suit of which it is hoped that Aguinal'
do will be captured in the town OF
Columbit, a siege of which was being
planned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-26

Palmetto and arrested Strickland, who
protested his innocence. Prominent
white men, including Major W. w.
Thomas, a state senator, pleaded for
the Negro and asked that be be turned
over to the law. They were aware
that Strickland was one of the Negroes
who gave clue as to Hoses where
abouts, and they argued that Hose
had implicated him for revenge. The
mob held that Strickland had only told
on Hose to shift suspicion from him.
self; but, nevertheless, promised not
to harm the Negro.
Shortly after the promise was made,
the Negro was hanged to persimmon
tree, and bis body was horribly multi
lated by the cutting off of fingers, etc.
The Negro protested his innocence
with his dying breath but he had
the reputation of being an objectlona-
BILE character and that satisfied the
mob,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-26
BY WAY OF EXTENUATION.
The Constitution Points Only at the Hol
ror of Hoses Crime.

The Constitution Points Only at the Hor-
ror of Hoses Crime.
The terrible expiation which Sam
Hose was forced 10 pay for his crime
will arouse flood of discussion: car
ried on by those who know the facts
on the one side, and by those who do
not care for the facts on the other.
"But, while the form of this crimi-
nails punishment cannot be upheld
let those who are disposed to criticise
it look into the facts-and by these
facts temper the judgment they may
render.
"An unassuming, industrious and
hard-working farmer, after his days
toll, sat at his evening meal around
him sat wife and children, happy in
the presence of the man who was full
filling to them every duty imposed by
nature. At peace with the world,
serving God and loyal to humanity,
they looked forward TO the coming day.
"Noiselessly the murderer, with up
lifted axe, advanced in the rear, and
sank it to the helve in the brain of the
unsuspecting victim.
Clearing the child from the mothers
breast, he flung it into the pool of blood
oozing from its fathers wound.
"Then began the culmination which
has dethroned the reason Of the people
of Western Georgia during the past
week. As critics will howl about the
lynching, The Constitution will be
pardoned for stating the plain facts.
"The wife was seized, choked, thrown
upon the floor, where her clothing lay
in the blood of her husband, and raw
ished
"Remember the facts Remember
the dark night in the country home
Remember the slain husband, and
above all, remember that shocking de-
graduation which was inflicted by the
black beast, his victim swimming in
her husbands warm blood, as the brute
held her to the floor
keep the facts in mind. When the
picture is painted of the ravisher in
flames, 60 back and view that darker
picture of Mrs. Crawford outraged in
the blood of her murdered husband"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-26
Wednesday, April 26, 1899.
told a white man who had seen the
advertisement in THE ENQUIRER.

told a white man who had seen the
advertisement in THE ENQUIRER.
Excursion Idea Abandoned.
The teachers of the Graded school
have abandoned the idea they have
been entertaining of an excursion to
Cliffs, N. c., about the middle of May.
The thing had not been definitely de.
cided upon, although it had reached a
point where success, financially and
otherwise, was assured. But the re-
sponsible authorities have decided not
to take the risks of accident, etc., and
the matter has been dropped.
Sale of the Rock Hill Mill.
The sale of the Rock Hill Cotton
mill ought to net pretty good sum OF
money. When the mill was built, it
was on the outskirts of the town.
Now it and the cottages for the opera
tives occupy some of the most conven-
ieptly situated and valuable sites in
that growing place. The property, OF
course, is worth only what it will
bring, and how much it will bring is a
question that can only be determined
at the auction sale. But it is valua-
Bile property.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-26
SOllTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Killed With u Club.

Killed With II Club.
A Greenville dispatch of Saturday
says: News reached here this morn
ing of homicide near Piedmont, on
the Anderson county side. Bob
Bridges, young man well known in
the Piedmont section, was killed about
sundown yesterday by Dick Howard,
a tenant on the Hammett place, a mile
and half from Piedmont. 1t seems
that Bridges had gone to the Howard
home and grossly insulted Howard s
wife. Howard was near the house,
and as soon as informed of the occur
renee he FASTENED home and encoun-
tered Bridges in the yard. He dealt
Bridges deadly blow on the head
with heavy stick. No details of the
fight or quarrel are know here. Bridges
died at / o'clock this morning. How
ard gave himself up TO the officers and
is now in the Anderson Jail.
Another Candidate For Lynching.
Greeuville special of Saturday to
The News and Courier: This after
noon, at 4 o'clock, Mrs. Silas Williams
was at her home, three miles from the
city, engaged in ironing the week
washing. Without warning strange
Negro darted into the room, seized
Mrs. Williams and choked her almost
into insensibility aud criminally AS
saulted her. He then started away
from the house. Mrs. Williams sol
her pistol and attempted to shoot the
Negro but was too weak and exhaust
ed TO raise the hammer Of the pistol
She then took her baby and went to
neighbor's house nearby, and told heI
story. A Negro servant started t'
town to find Mr.. Williams, meeting
him on his way home. News OF th'
crime spread rapidly, and hundreds o
mounted men are now securing th'
woods, hunting the criminal. Th'
Negro is young, rather dark, and wore
soldiers uniform and hat, the ha
notched about the rim. Piedmont
PelZcr and other towns were notified
BY telephone, and it is very certain th'
Negro will be caught. If caught h'
will be brought back to the William
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-26
LAKE CITY LYNCHERS.
Jury In the Case Has Reported Mistria
After "a Hours DeliberatiOn.

Jury In the Case Has Reported a Mistria
After "a Hours Dcliberation.
At 1915 O'Clock last Saturday morn
ing, the jury in the case of the Lake
City lyncbing reported its inability to
reach verdict 1t had been out q
hours. In discussing the case Judge
Brawley was moved to tears as he re-
ferred to the crime.
1t is understood that the jury stood
five for conviction and seven for ac-
uuittal when the last effort was made
to reach verdict. When the first bal
lot was taken the jurors were evenly
divided. Later, they stood TO for
conviction, and then two men chang
ed to the side of the prisoners.
Judge Brawley delivered an impress
sive address to the jurors after hearing
their announcement. During the
course Of it he criticised lynchings
most severely. He said officials who
appointed Baker postmaster could not
escape share of the responsibility for
the fearful crime that had been COM
mitted. Continuing, he commented
upon the increase in instances OF mob
violence that had been conspicuous
during the last 40 years, and he urged
upon the jurors to go to their homes
and to impress upon the people OF
South Carolina the necessity of putting
a stop to terrible crimes such as that
committed at Lake City. The white
people Of the state, he said, now had
the control of affairs absolutely III
their hands, and continued instances
of mob law would be an everlasting
reproach to them.
The prisoners were notified that they
would all have to give new bonds and
that the case against them had been
placed on the docket for trial at the
next term of the United States court