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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-20
THE NAVY'S BIG LOSS
FIRE DESTROYS PROPERTY
VALUED AT $1,0O0,OOO.


Origin OF Fire Is Not Known-It Starts
Soon Spreads to Other Buildings
Patterns and Models of Warships
Lost.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-20
A gOncillO Mum.

Montreal Feb. 14.-Agoncillo was in
bed when an Associated Press repre-
sentative called at his hotel last night.
Dispatches announcing the fall OF
Lloilo were sent to his room, but he re-
fused to make a statement.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-05
CaI. I'm s, ghonlso,l.


A week ago Col w. S. Thomson. at
Atlanta, Georgia, member of the city
council, in strong language denounced a
Mr. Atkinson, president of telephone and
street railway companies, and employed
the word Yankee" in a manner deemed
offensive. Subsequently Mr.. Atkinson
saw Colonel Thomson on the street and
gave him blow in the face that felled
him to the ground. Col. Thomson SCENE
not TO have been aware of the presence
of BIr. Atkinson until he received the
blow. Atkinson was arrested aud fined
$40. Col Thomson expressed his regret
at the use of the language aud said hir.
Atkinson served him right in hitting him.
Much has been said in the newspapers
of Atlanta and elsewhere about the mat
ter The latest is the following from tie
Atlanta Constitution:
Wepublish elsewhere communication
to the Constitution from Colonel w. 8
Thomson, in which he makes further pre-
senlatiOn of the trouble between hims.ll
and Mr.. Atkinson. Mr.. Thomson wish
rs TO make clear the fact that nothing WAS
further from his intention than to make
opprObriOus use of sectional epithet.
In the excitement of the moment lie
made use of term which he confesses
should not have been applied, and for the
use of which lie has taken uccHsiOu tlIro
the press, before the bar of the 2rcOrder'r
court and in church, to express regret
and apology.
Colonel Thomson has heen for many
years gntd citizen of Atlanta, and we
are sure that even Ills adversaries in the
turbulent events of the past week viii
accept as sincere his retracti0n of the Ian
guage fur which lie has been criticised b,
the Con, tuition aud by the public
The Constitutions satisfied that Col
Thomson is sincerely sorry for having
used The term Of rerroacl, which Implicit
more than he really meant to say aud fn'
which he has taken prompt occasion I.
make pubic expression of his regret.
Colonel I'll omson is native Of this
county. and during the war of 81 was
gallant member Cf Company B. l2fh
Virginia Cavalry (BaAl,r'. c"mmandl.
Ch;vA'r,u then. lie is no; the less so NV
IN the CITY of his Adoption, whore he h..
w"m dis'in ton ut Il e bar aud e's ,wll,re
in municipal matters, etc In this la'
!, r9onui 1;fi u;ly lar has proven himself
the p sseesor Of ;hai high d gree Of ccur,
.gc that trablc- int 10 con.sp wr""f
or ind cre,ion, aud 10 m Ike The IN nd
Il Il" rahle pr mr,'y aud pub icIy F.F.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-05
0AsToREA
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature 4 &alM6zszzzzw
TIE "B. & o." TO TIE SD Annual
ENC MPMENT G. a. R.

Tickets will lie sold at the Very Low Rates
of Orc Fare for the Round Trip froa point :
On the Baltimore Il Ono r. R. east of Tie
Ohio River, with the exception that the ate
from New " rk aud Baltimore will be $500
and from Washington 81 90 for the Round
Trip. Tickets OH sale September 3. 5, and 5,
good returning until September ~, inclusive.
except by deposit of ticket with joint gent at
Phi ladelpha bctw cen Sept. 5 and 8, and on
payment of fec of SO cents, return limit may
be extended until September go.
Every soldier knows the connection of the
" B. q o." with the Civil War. There are so
many points of interest un and about its lines
that special Stopovers and Side Trips have
been arranged for the accommodation of Wis
itors TO the Philadelphia Encampmcnt. Call
on B. & o. Ticket Agents for this special in
formation. Send 5 cents in stamps for the
special G. a. II. edition of the :. Book of the
Regal Blue" containing Battlefield Map, to
D. B. Martin, Manager Passenger Traffic. B.
IL o. Il. R.. Baltimore.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-05
DEER PARK HOTEL,
Deer Park, Maryland Most Delightful
Summer Resort of the Alleghenies.

Swept by mountain breezes, 2 800 feet
above sea level. Absolutely free from
malaria, hay fever and mosqnitos. On
Main Line of Baltimore d Ohio Rail.
road. Hotel and Colt gees. Every mod
ern conve nience. Rooms en- suite with
bath. Electric Lights, Elevator, Turk.
ish Baths, two large Swimming Pools
Golf Links, Tennis q Iurts, Bowling MI
less, Magnificent Drives. Complete I4iv-
Bar d. Delightful CT ttages furnished
for house keeping il desired) ready foI
occupancy JnUe 1st. Hotol open from
June 2tIh Septe mber !0th.
For rates ard Information address d
G. Jones, Manager, B. IL o Building,
Baltimore, Md until June 10th. After
that time. Deer Park, Garrett Co., Md.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-05
WEEK END RATES.

Beginning Saturday, May Is. and continu-
Observation-Disclosures will place In effect rate
of one fare for the round trip from Ilarr SON
burg Warrenton. orauge Round IIul and
intermediate stations to Washington, d. e..
and return, tickets to be sold omSaturdny and
Sunday uf each week. eoud TT turning the fol
lowing Monduy. The twu-day round trip rat
now in effect will he sold during the week MS
iii the past. These weekend Ia,cs are also oil
sale ut Washington and Alexandria to COM
mutation points in Virginia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-05
BicycIe ordinance.

Sec. 40, chap. VII. Of the ordinance of the
Corporation of Charles Town provides:
cit shall be unlawful for any perpOn 10 ride
q bicycle upon the pavement OF sidewalks, or
to ride bicycle on q street at dangerous
speed. TO ride bicycle after dusk without
carrying . lighted and bright lantern. within
the corporation limits any person violating
this ordinance, on conviction thereof, shall be
fined not less than 81 nor more than -.
This ordinance will be Figedly enforced
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
May g. Mayor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-05
NORTHWARD

Nos Ia and Sc connect with main line trains
for all points South aud Southwest, and ut
of cars bctwecnWashiugto aud HurriSonburg
on Nos. Is and II.
For detailed infor ation apply TO nearest
agent of Southern Railway, or write to l.. 8.
Brown, General Agent, Washington, d. e.
FRANK s. CANNON,
3rd Vice PRIEST. & Gcn'l Mgr.
j. NJ. CULP, Traffic Mgr.
Jan. 81. ". a. TURK, Gen'l pass.Agt
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-05
NONTHWARn.
Train 50 connect with Southern r. r.
at Strasburg Junction at 1925 and 7.45 p. IN.

Mixed Trains Sonthbound pass CharlesTown
a. S.2S and 6.45 a. m. Arrive at Strasburg
Junction at 500 and 1890 a. m.
Mixed trains uOrthbouud pass Charles Town
Mt $3.50 p. IN. und 1.S2 a. IN. Arrive at Harpcr's
Ferry at 4.20 u. IN. and SO u. IN.
CONNECTIONS.
Train connects al Hurper'sFerry with Fast
Limited Express train leaving atl9. a M aud
i;04 p. IN. arriving at Chicago $50 u. M; aud
1900 noon, und with train leaving at 5.il
p. III. arriving at Cincinnati ut 745 y, M. st.
Louis GOO y. M; aud connects at Wcavertnn
mt II 40 u M, arrive ut Hagerslown ut IL 40
p. m. Washington Junction with train arriv-
ing ut Frederick ut 1,55 p. M.
TTuin IA connects with Fnst Vcstibule train
ut Harpcr's Ferry Ut 0:44 p. m. for Chicago, ut
1921 p. IN: for Pittshurg aud 1888 u. IN. for
CINCINNATI aud st. Louis. Arrive ut Pits
burg al 200 u. IN, Chicago Mt 9;45 p. IN. Cln-
cinnatti ut ; y. M, and st, Louis $3.50 a. m.
Pullman Pulace Sleeping Cars are run
through to Cincinnati, ST. Louis, and Chicago
on all express trains.
For rates. tickets. baggage checked, apply
10 any office Of the B. X u. Railroad.
F. UNDERWOOD, Gen'l Manager
d. B. MARTIN, Man'gr Pass. TrafIlc.
Dec. q. 1898.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-05
Music Lessons.

MISS BERTHA \. RUHL win continue
to teach Vocal aud Instrumental Music ut
her residence on The corner of Samuel and
Lit"r'y streets. Any one wishing Careful aud
Thorough Instruction ut !, very Moderate
Price will do well by engaging her as their
instructor. March 81.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-05
sehedulo in eaeet Juno ls. ISOO.

BLUE MoUNTAIN ExPREss (PArlor Carl
ieaves Baltimore. daily, except Sunday, 3 %
p. M, for Hagersiown. Returning leaves Ha-
gerEtown 6.43 u. IN. Arrive Baltimore OBJ
Additional trains leave Baltimore for Union
Bridge and intermediate Stations at 1917 a.
IN. and 500 and 8 OF p. IN, aud leave Union
Bridge TOR Baltimore at $50 aud g, 81 y. M,
aud l2.55 p. NJ, daily. except Sunday.
Bridge aud Intermediate Stations 9.3j a. m.
aud q 35 p. m. aud leave Union Bridge at 6. -
q. M, and BIS p. IN. for Baltimore aud Inter-
mediate Stations
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-05
Give Me IA aid.

l offer my services to the public as IN auc-
tioneer. with county and corporation license,
and solicit share of patronage. Having
had considerable experience. guarantee SAT-
Charges reasonable.
CHARLES RISSLER.
Jan. 5, 1897, Charles Town, w. Va,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-05
Preserving Kettles /!

We have In stock and for sale at the old
prices u large assortment of Brass, Copper
and POrceline-Lincd Preserving Kettles. Come
and us before making Yorr purchases IN
this line. YESTERDAY q CO..
July T. South Charles street.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-05
"7or the Sake of Fun. Mischief is Done ;

A vast amount of mischief is done, too,
because people neglect TO keep their blood
pure The mischief appears in eruptions,
dyspepsia, Indigestion, nervousness, kid
ney diseases, and other ailments. This
mischief, fortunately, may be undone by
the faithful use of Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which cures all diseases originating IN OF
promoted by impure blood.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-05

~ AsoLINE and Oil Stoves, and the Best
VI Stove Gasoline and Coal Oil to use in
them. for sale low at Easterduy Il Co.'S Tin
and Stove House, 8. Charles street,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-05
New JeweIry Repair Store

The undersigned l.as moyrd iuto the room
of Mr.. ID. s. Hughes. lntiy occupied by Mr..
l.. a. Osbourn. two doors east of the post
Office, where he will c"nCuct the business of
REPAIRING WATCHES. CLOCKS AND
JEH ELRY.
An experience OF So years in the business
enab es me TO guarantee satisfaction to all
who may favor me with their patronage
Give me call. FRANCIS BOOMER,
April 4.lS!s9.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-05
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s saes; I'll: OF &mzzzz1
NIAGARA RALLs.

Special Excursions TO Niagara Falls. n. Y.
via. Southern Railway, through Washington.
During the summer season, 1899. the South
crn r. y will sell rouud-trip tickets from Cou-
nou Stations. Manassas To L nchburg. and
Manassas toEarrisOnhurg, inclusive. ut greatly
iugton, in connection with special excursion
trains from that point via. Pennsylvania and
B. 81 o. railroads.
Leave Washington via Pa. at a. M, july
%, Aug. 10 and "a. Sept. and 81, Oct. aud
49, and via. b. & o. ut $40 u. m. july is,
Aug. 5 and II, Sept. IA and ", Oct IL, 1899
Tickets will be sold from different stations
the date previous and for train No. So on the
morning OF the duties mentioned above, aud
will be good returning eleven days, including
the date leaving Washington.
For further Information communicate with
any representative. Passenger Department.
Southern Railway, or l.. s. Brown, eos 18th
street, N. w, Washington. d. G.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-05

BALTIMORE & CUMBERLAND VALLEY DRAKc n
Leave Hagerstown for Wayncsboro, Cham
bersburg aud intermediate Stations nt Is q.
M. and for ShippeDsburg and Intermediate
Stations at IL. u. M and 100 p M.
Leave ShipPensburg for Hngerstown and In
tcrmediafe Stations at q. 90 a. m. and 800 =.
m, and leave Chami,eTsburg for Hageratown
and intermediate Stations at As y. III.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-05

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. Non
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-05
Southern RailMaY.

acknowledgements, ALEXANDRIA, sTRAs-
BURG AND HARR soNBURG.
Condensed Time Tables. in Effect May Z, 1899
Grains Nos. and so daily trains Nos. IS,
Il, IA and ~ daily, except sunday.)
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-05
TRAINS VIA ALrRxwALD cUT-oHr.

Leave Hogerstown for Cha mbersbnrg and
Intermediate Stations at 6.I2 a. IN. and 3 n p.
M. aud leave ChHmbersburg for HagerstONn
and intermediate Stations at 71S a. IN. aud
7.49 p. M.
9.35 aud 1910 a M, and 538 and 6.2J p. IT,
Trains for IittIetowu and Taneytown leave
Bruceyille BAT IN. and 3.45 IN.
Leave Rocky Ridge for RmnitEbuTg at 20
and 10 40 a. m. and 3.3l aud 6.35 p. IN. Leave.
ELnmitsbnrg for Rocky Ridge ut Z. 10 aud 10 90
a. IN. and 2 so and 40 D. M
DAILY. all others Daily, except Sunday.
fStops only to land passengers from Baiti-
more.
j. II. HOOD, Pres't. and tien'l AEan'gr.
B. II. GRISWOLD, Gent Pass. Agent.
June % 1893.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-05
Contractors & Builders.

FIRST CLASS WORK BY GOOD
MECHANICS.
If yen intend building OF making aitera-
tons, or II your property Is In need 81 repairS.
call or send pOstnlto
CHAS. II. GRIN,
Contractor aud Binder
Box $50, Charles Town, w. Va.
RERERENcEs.-IU D. CoGman, Wm. Kahn
Ihos- q. EaFnsheW 6work just dnisbed)
Special Attention 10 81 Kinds JObbfng
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-29

- Some of the papers are trying to
make capital of the fact that previous
to the breaking out Of Aguinaldo's
war, the American generals addressed
their communications to the Tagal
leader, commanding general Philip
pine forces" Generals Gomez and
Garcia were addressed as commanders
of the Cuban forces; but still we dc
not remember that this government
ever recognized the Cuban government
as such. On the contrary, we remem'
Der very distinctly that when we re-
fused to turn Santiago over to the
Cubans, General Garcia marched away
in high dudgeon, and it was not fol
some time after our refusal in a like
manner to turn Manila over to the
Tagals, that Aguinaldo decided tc
fight. One so called government
has not been recognized any more than
the other, and we are unable to see
that the custom of our generals in ad'
dressing Aguiualdo as general" has
much more significance than very
common every day custom of address
ing people who are not officers at all
as "colonels."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-29

- The fact that Mr.. J. Dudley Hasel-
den wore a steel breastplate the day
he and party attacked the Messrs. Sell
lers, has been established. The Co.
lumbia State of last Saturday prints
signed statements from three employees
of the Marion iron works, at which
the breastplates were made. Accord
ing to these statements, the breast
plates were of tork steel, oval in form,
with armholes, and long enough to
cover the breast and stomach of the
wearer. One of them was sent to Mr..
Haselden on the afternoon of the
shooting and previous to it, and the
other was sent by his direction TO him
at Columbia. The workmen say the
breastplates were ordered on or about
the 18th day of November, and that
Mr.. Haselden explained at the time
that his life had been threatened and
he wanted the breastplaies Tor protec-
ton against the parties who had
threatened him. This seems to settle,
beyond doubt, that the riot was not
only premeditated but that the rioters
had taken every precaution to pre-
serve themselves from danger while
engaged in the work of putting to
death those against whom they had a
real or imaginary grievance. Still, so
far as we have information, the state
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-29
Wednesday, November 20, 1899.

is that more than 1000 Cubans have
already taken TO the woods. .''''''''''1t
is stated that David B. Hill will sup
port the next Democratic nominee
whoever he may be. '''''' N"thing has
been heard from General Melhuen
since the battle of Belmont, the other
day." Mr.. J. O'Brien has been elected
president of the Southern express
company, vice H. B. Plant deceased,
''""Hon. w. j. Bryan expects ia
spend the present winter in Texas aud
California, seeking rest. '..'.. The latest
report from Aguinaldo puts him in
Northern Luzun with thousand fol
lowers. ''.""It is announced that Hon
Joseph w. Bailey will support Bank
head, of Alabama, for the leadership Of
the Democratic minority. Congress
will convene next Monday. .'''''''''The
Republicans are determined to push
their currency bill through at the com
ing session of Congress. '''''''''Silvel
Republicans are discussing the advisa
bility of uniting with the Democrats
.......General Sir Redvers Butler
commander.in. chief of the British ar
mics in South Africa, is now at Pieter'
maritzburg. 1.-THE governors of sew
eral Luzou provinces have surrender
ed to General Olis and prtilioned that
they be retained in their Offices. ''''''.''
Aguinaldo's mother and oldest son
have fallen into the hands of the
Americans. The boy is only about
four years of age.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-29
The Ilorkrills Gaqrtirer.
YORKVILLE, s. G. !:
WEDNESDAY, NOV'R 20, 1899.

- The Ledger has had nothing more
to say about the action of the Gaffney
town council in ordaining the inten-
dant to be a mayor and the wardens to
be aldermen. 1t has evidently looked
up the law, and as was the case when
it was convicted in its recent unwar-
ranted attack against President john
son. it is determined to stick to its Or
iginal position. 1t is time for The
Ledger to begin learning that the days
of holding up one side, right or wrong,
by means of silly dogmatism and in
correct statements, are passing. There
is too much intelligence in the land to
warrant newspaper editors in discuss
ing things about which they know
nothing, misrepresenting facts or being
unfair in anything. 1t is true that
there are still in the land many edi-
tors of this class but all they can hope
for at the hands of the public is a fair
aud impartial trial. They 90 down,
down, down as steadily and surely as
the public finds them out.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-29

stop, and provided that such people
who failed to get married on or before
November 12 should be liable to fine
and imprisonment. For the time being
licenses were granted free of charge.
Naked folks were required to clothe
themselves and it was stipulated that
Leary would punish all who fail
ed, without reasonable excuse, to ac-
quire, within specified time, at least
IL hens, one cock and one sow. The
government also offers to apportion
lands, which must be cultivated up to
certain specifications.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-29

- The military situation between
Pietermaritzburg and Ladysmith, is
one of the most unique that has ever
been known in all the history of war
fare, says the military critic of the
London Morning Post. The British
and the Beers are sandwiched in be-
tween each other all along the line OF
railroad between the places mentioned.
At Ladysmith, General White is sur
rounded by Beers; General Hilyard is
surrounded at Estcourt, and General
Barton at Mooi river. None of these
generals, all British, are able to move ;
but still, General Joubert is able to
spare from his force of 1900 men,
1000 for movement on toward the
sea. Comments the critic: "What-
ever General Joubert's intentions may
be he is undoubtedly playing deep
and brilliant game. To have paraly-
zed the British advance the moment
it began, to have cut the relieving
column into three parts and compelled
each to stand on the defensive, cut of
from its base and leaving the latter al
most at the mercy of the foe, is an
achievement which must always be
remembered to his credit as general,
however his future operations may be
mishandled."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-29
WITHIN THE TOWN .

Cotton brought 7.50 on the York
vile market yesterday. Futures open
ed iu New York at 100, and the II
o'clock call was 757. The tone of the
market is firm.
There will be union Thanksgiving
services in Trinity church tomorrow,
at IL o'clock a. IN, all the congrega-
tious, except the Episcopal, which had
already arranged special service, par
ticipating. ...
The municipal police headquarters
have been moved from the courthouse
to room in the Nichols building,
over the store Of the Ganson Dry
Goods company.
Tomorrow, Thursday being Thanks.
giving Day, it is not likely that a great
deal of business will be transacted in
Yorkville.
A top coating of crushed rock, which
is heing applied along a portion of
Congress street, is calculated to do
away with considerable mud.
The town council is having some
painting done out. at the pumping
plant for the purpose of preserving
the property. The year Of the estab.
lishment of the water plant, 1884,"
will be painted on the pump house.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-29
CIRCUIT COURT.

In the case of J. C. Steele & Sons
against T. Baxter McClain, the jury
remained out all of Friday night until
about 2 o'clock, when it delivered a
sealed verdict, which was for the
plaintiff in the sum of 1918. =:
The next case was that of Mrs.. Eliza
Nix against the Farmers Mutual Fire
Insurance company, being a suit to
compel the defendant TO pay a policy
it had written on d dwelling house
belonging to the plaintiff and which
had been destroyed by fire. The de-
fendunt claimed that the plaintiff had,
notwithstanding repeated requests for
the same, refused to pay her proper
assessment on a previous loss, within
the time agreed upon, and by this re-
fusal had forfeited her claims. The
jury found for the defendant.
The last jury case tried was that of
r. A. Bratton, trustee, vs. Louis
Roth, suit that grew out of differ
ence which arose over settlement.
The verdict was for the plaintiff in the
sum of 1920.
The jurors were discharged on Sat-
urday night from further attendance,
and on Monday the court resumed the
consideration of various equity cases.
There were no contests of any con-
sequence, and everything was disposed
of by Monday night when the court of
common pleas was adjourned sine die
and the Judge returned to his home at
Winnsboro. -.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-29

- Statements are being published
from time to time to the effect that the
Beers are getting tired of the war and
are desirous of agreeing on terms OF
peace, or to the effect that the British
have begun to realize that they have
on hand a much larger contract than
they anticipated, and that they are
thinking of abandoning it. These sto-
ries, we think, are rather premature.
1t is no child's play on either side.
We have no idea that the Beers are
going to cry "enough" until they are
completely overpowered nor are the
British going to let up until they whip
or are whipped. Whatever may have
been the original issue, this war now
involves the fate of the British empire.
If it should develop that Great Britain
is unable to conquer a handful of South
African Dutch, it is not likely that
Australia, Canada or India would any
longer consider that they derive any
benefit from being part of such an
empire, and they would cut loose with
but little ceremony. The greatest en-
pire that the world has ever seen
would likely to 60 pieces within few
years. So we may as we'll calculate
that this fight is to be to a finish, and
also that the finish is probably some
time off.