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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-12
BULLOCK'S CREEK BOARD.
DIR. W. d. Hope Explains the Position Of
Certain Citizens.

DIR. W. d. Hope Explains the Position Of
Certain Citizens.
Editor Of the Yorkville Enquirer:
In your report of the actions of the
county equalization board, in regard
to certain citizens of Bullock's Creek
protesting against the action Of "town-
ship board": It's made to appear
that their protest was without just
cause of complaint. ] desire to give,
through the columns Of your paper
our reasons: First, we complain of an
excessive raise on our personal prop
erty, which amounts to between five
and six thousand dollars, when our
returns as made to the county auditor
compare favorably with returns as
made by other townships. The cor
rectness of which we appeal to the
county board of equalization or county
auditor.
Second. That excessive raise was
made by township board, not legally
constituted, in that one member is a
citizen of another township. 1t is
made to appear in your report, that
one member from another township
does not affect the action of the other
two members, which we claim cannot
be correct as he cannot participate in
the action of said board.
Furthermore, if it is legal for one
member to be from another township,
then the whole board may be; by
which arrangement it may be that a
board from Bullock's Creek should act
on the return from York township or
any other; or vice versa, without any
represe ntation at all, how would that
suit the other townships? AS to the
law not stating from where the men,
bers should be selected, think the
act reads: "Three freeholders from
each township" not using negative,
but an affirmative. This question
should interest every township in the
county, as we think every township
should have right to be represented
when his taxes is being given to the
government. We did not appeal to
the county board for individual relief;
but for our township, asking justice
and equal rights to our township with
others. We rise above any personal
animosity, but t,seek to undo wrong,
thereby relieving our township and
avoiding dangerous precedent.
Yours very respectfully,
w. D. HOPE.
Bullock's Creek, April 8, 1899.
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DEWEY'S POLITICS.
The Admiral Is a Sailor First and Re-
publican or Democrat According to En-
yiropments.

The Admiral Is a Sailor First and a Re
publican or Democrat According to En-
vironments.
Admiral Dewey has given to the
Manila correspondent of Leslie's
Weekly an interview regarding the
suggestion that the admiral be made
candidate for the presidency next
year. The admiral said, as to his poll
tics: II am a sailor. A sailor has
no politics. The administration is his
party and, Republican or Democrat,
it makes no difference. Then, again l
come from Vermont and you know
what that means. To be anything
but Republican in Vermont is to be
a man without party. My flag lieu
tenant comes from Georgia. He tells
me- that to be anything but Demo
crat in the south is to be nobody. III
lived south I would probably be a
Democrat"
"Have you ever voted?" the cor
respondent asked.
"Yes, years ago; but my vote was
usually influenced Dy personal prefer
ence or local conditions. I am not
politician, have never held political
Office, and am totally ignorant of party
intricacies and affiliations"
Admiral Dewey said that neither by
vocation, disposition, education or
training was he capacitated to fill the
presidency. He said that he was too
we'll along in life to consider such a
possibility. His health would not ad-
NIT it. All his life work was in differ
ent lines of effect and that, while the
kindness and enthusiasm of his friends
were grateful to him and the generous
tributes of the American people were
dear to him, he could not and would
not be a candidate for the presidency
of the United States under any con-
ditiuns.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-12
Bullock's Creek, April 8, 1899.

In the case referred to, The ENoU1R-
Err sought only to report the facts as
matter of news. The information was
gathered from members of the equali-
zation board and was presented with
what we thought was utmost impair
tiality. DR.. Hope, however, claims
space on the ground that "it was made
TO appear that their protest Qhe protest
of certain citizens) was without just
cause of complaint" If such is the
appearance, we insist that it is through b
no fault of ours. 1t is not our busi-
ness to adjudicate the matter and we
have not tried to do so. We Go not
believe either, that it can be done
through newspaper controversy. 1t
seems to us that appeals should 60 to
the comptroller general.-ED. YORK
VILE ENQUIRER.
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"Motherl Fdtherr, crted Mabel.

"Mother! Fdtherp c1ted Mabel.
lutely convincing. High words had
been heard between the prisoner and the
woman, aud then her body had been
found, with that curious dagger, which
was proved to be his, sheathed in her
heart, while he had fled from the spot,
panic stricken by the horror Of his deed.
The defense had utterly broken down,
and the summing up was completely
against the prisoner. After five min
utes' deliberation the jury had brought
in verdict of Guilty." and George
Fenton had been sentenced to death in
terms that forbade any hope Of the
mercy Of the crown.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-12
BLACKsBURG DIsPENsARY.-The

BLACKsBURG ENsARY.-The
Cherokee county dispensaries occupied
the attention of the state board of con-
troll yesterday morning for quite q
while. There seems to be some feeling
against the dispensary at Blacksburg
for there were two petitions, one sign
ed by men and one by women, asking
for the removal of the dispensary. The
preamble stated that "every man, wo'
man and child in Blacksburg" is op'
posed to it and they want it closed, as
it is nuisance.
Mr.. Morgan, chairman of the Cher
okee county board, was present. He
stated that the Blacksburg dispensary
sales for January had been S462, for
February 1922, and $53S for March.
He presented two petitions, one asking
for the appointment of N. W. Peake
as dispenser, and the other for the re-
appointment of Dispenser Phillips. He
suggested that the petitions for clos
ing the dispensary had been fomented
through the friends of these two par
ties working for their appointment.
The county board thinks Phillips a
competent man. ,
Mr.. Williams moved that the board
decline to close the Blacksburg dispen-
sary until more tangible proof is pre-
sented that it really is nuisance. The
action appears to be based on partisan
feeling and not on moral grounds, he
thought. =,
Mr.. Morgan wanted salaries raised
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-12
CHAPTER XXI.

DR. FITZGERALD CAUSES A SENSATION.
On the day following the attempted
burglary at De We're Gardens Fitzger-
aid was remanded for week, at the
request of the police, pending the cap
ture Of his accomplice, which was con-
fidently hoped for. That capture, how
ever, was not effected, and on the day
after George Fenton had been sentenced
to death DR.. Fitzgerald took his stand
alone in the dock
In a corner, among the unwashed
who had come to gloat over the batting
of the prisoner was black bearded
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-12
Copyright, 1899, by Weatherley Chesney.
CHAPTER Xxx.
MABEL ESCAPES


When the door was unlocked and her
breakfast brought in on the following
morning, Mabel saw with glad surprise
that her jailer was now the man whom
she had recognized as Robert King, and
to her surprise he continued to act as
such for the next few days. She tried
to get him to talk, but Robert was wary
and would not enter into conversation.
Of course King had read OF the De
We're Gardens burglary and had ceased
to expect the return Of Fitzgerald, but
he was daily expecting the instructions
Of Mr.. Keighley Gates respecting his
charge. That gentleman, however,
maintained a discreet silence, and as
the days passed Robert King grew more
and more inclined to accede to the un-
oeasing prayers of his captive, especial
" as his funds had now run low, leav-
ing him without the means for keeping
the establishment going
So one day Mabel found her door left
ajar She opened it gently and peered
into the passage. The front door was
wide open. In another minute the girl
was in the street, running as though
for her very life, regardless of the re-
marks of the passersby. How long she
ran she did not know, but she ultimate
ly stopped when she saw hanson for
hire. She hailed it, and after some
demur-for she admitted she could not
pay her fare beforehand-the man
agreed to drive her to De We're Gardens.
She got inside and the man whipped up
his horse. Soon the streets grew IA
miliar. and Mabel leaned back with
sigh of unutterable thankfulness. All
danger was passed. She was free; she
would be at home within the hour!
Suddenly the cry Of newspaper boy
rang in her ears-"The South Audley
street murderr' And like deathknell
came the words: "Trial Of George Fen.
ton. Verdict and sentencep
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TO BE CONTINUED.
HOW DEWEY IS REGARDED.

Ada D. Thompson, writing from
Manila under date of January 8, 1899
says of Admiral Dewey:
1--WE seldom see him in Manila, as
he rarely leaves his ship, the Olympia
The same is true of all his captains
On December 1 was taken aboard
the admiral's flagship and introduced
bv United States Consul Johnson, ot
Annoy, to the hero of Manila Bay.
count it a red letter day in my life
He showed me all over his ship into
the coming tower. He had the gun
ners show me the working of the guns
Jack Oleson, one of the heroes OF
Santiago, is now chief gunner for the
admiral of the Asiatic squadron.
"In personal appearance Admiral
Dewey does not resemble his pictures
as much as 1 had expected he would
He is man of medium height, inclin
ed to be stout. His hair and mustache
are white, his eyes hazel and he has
he complexion of seafaring man
HIS manner is free, frank aud cordial,
though he can express something very
different, I am told, when he wishes.
Out here Admiral Dewey is regard.
ed almost as king, and people ap'
proach him about as we approach the
president at home. If he is regarded
in the states with anything like
the enthusiasm that he is here.
he will certainly be the next
president. He has proven himself
here more than naval commander
he is a diplomat and statesman. The
diplomacy that he has shown in the
various situations that have arisen has
aroused the keenest admiration fUr
him here.
"People who have been in Mexico
say Manila is like old Mexico City. 1t
is more like European city than any
city have ever seen in the far east.
1t lies in a fiat, so it has no natural
beauty. The bay is charming, being
about 80 miles across, and the sunsets
would delight Turner. The streets
are narrow and badly kept. In clean.
illness there has been great improve
ment since the Americans came in.
There are street cars, such as they are,
drawn by small ponies, which endure
more beating than any beasts I ever
saw. 1 cannot believe there is any
more vicious driving anywhere in the
world it is reckless and merciless in
the extreme.
"The climate is not ideal by any
means, yet just at present it is not at
all bad. The thermometer stands at
about 70 early in the morning later it
reaches 8S or 80 at its maximum.
This is winter. The hot seasons begins
in March and lasts three months.
Then the wet season comes. The
greatest hardship endure, is the bad
table; all meat, and poor meat, with
no vegetables. The fruit is a great
disappointment. Bananas are plenti-
tiful, but they are of the poor quality
and nothing like those we get at home.
The mango is choice and delicious, but
expensive and scarce. The mosquitoes
also are a trial. No one can sleep
without a net. But life in Manila has
many beguilements, though, owing to
the presence of the army and navy.
There are at least so American ladies
here, and I can assure you they have
not lack for attention. Personally /
feel that I am being spoiled for future
living in New England, where women
are in the majority"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-12
CHAPTER XXI.
MABEL'S RETURN.

All the way home that horrible cry
rang in Mabel's ears. In every street it
was shouted out, and at every corner a
newspaper bill was displayed bearing
the fateful words:
"Tyial of George Fenton today. Yer
dict and SENTENCED
The hanson drew up before her home,
and the girl stepped out. She did not
stay to reply to Soames' expressions OF
surprise and gladness when he open9d
the door, but walked straight to her
mothers room.
She opened the door gently and stop
ped on the threshold, and in that in
stant she knew the worst had happened.
Her mother was in her old chair by
the window, deathly pale and worn,
but fearless. One hand clutched the ia
bic at her side and the other was held
by her husband, who, bending over her,
strove by tenderest words and caresses
to alleviate for an instant the agony OF
her grief. He looked piteously aged and
broken.
"Mother! Fatherp' cried Mabel,
rushing toward them without stretched
hands
my darling, my darling" cried the
mother. holding her dear one to her
breast, and the tears that had frozen in
her heart now found their way.
"Aud George?" Mabel whispered,
when she held her fathers hands.
He turned his head away, and the-e
was a terrible silence in the room.
Yes, the worst had happened. The
evidence of the prosecution was abso'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-12
APRIL 10, 1899.

for during the fire in my Office, while 1
collected 1896 insurance, there was not
a nickel on The Peoples Journal type
or press. Had this provision against
loss been taken, and a judicious sale of
the printing material made, The Jour-
nal stockholders would have gotten
nearly all their money back, besides
handsome dividends.
"T. L. CAN'T"
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at the Gaffney dispensary. He wanted
the dispensary clerk paid $35 and the
dispenser $50 month.
Mr.. Haseldep thought the volume of
business warranted the raise. Mr..
Williams thought the salaries now too
high, and the motion of Mr.. Haselden
was lost.-Columbia State, Friday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-12
Jury Failed to Agree.

Jury Failed to Agree.
The Richland jury that tried young
Meetze for the murder of Cartledge,
failed to agree. 1t was discharged on
Sunday morning. Meetze is still in
Jail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-12

nag The cultivation of the camphor
tree has proved success in Florida.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-01
INGEKSOLL THE WRITER

II IS not our purpose 10 spy anything
OF the late Robert c. lngersom In his
character Of agnostic. That case stands
thus: Upon the one side is the Almighty
with creation and his works; upon the
other Is Robert C. Ingersoll. Ajax de-
fving the lightning has been accepted
from the days Of Troy until now as the
typical slmpleton and we never heard
any one claim that an argument was
necessary TO prove him So We leave
lneerson's case therefore, upon this side
of A.. where that OF Ajax is placed
But 1t Is Of lngersoll the writer That
we propose TO say Few words, because
there are superficial people who claim
that ne was a literary genius Of the first
water.
We admit that ne was Brilliant ana
witty and that some OF his sayings were
catchy. But that IS an There is no force
IN his writings. and bombast stalks
through every line. To our mind he T.
tne great professor Of platitude. and
nerusai o. what he has written IS as
hopeless as the chewing Of sawdust TO
a hungry man.
We recollect to have heard him deliver
alis lecture upon Shakespeare ana
Bacon, and while We do not intend to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-01
CURRENT COMMENT,

THE lawlessness in Clay county, KY
has aroused the Courier-Journal II de-
nounces the whole business in a very
.trone article from which We take the
following extract: A,.
aCl,v county is highly culpable, but
so is the state. II Kentucky rs el'nei
negligent or powerless 10 prevent anarchy
within its boundaries; If the family cans
i'm one of its counties can defy all law,
Give themselves over 10 ASSASSINATION.
terrlfv the entire population Of the coun-
~ intimidate and control 20 their own
uses the courts and the law officers. and
spap their fingers in derision ana de-
aance OF the Governor himself ana the
state Administration. then II Is hard 70
frame an indictment against KENTUCKY
that would he too severe.
Apart from every other consideration,
no state can afford 10 get the reputation
OF being lawless. Home-seekefs and
those who have money 10 invest are not
looking for that community IN which
the law IS held in contempt.
The net earnings Of the Southern Rail
way Company for June were s596l2s.12,
a gain OF SiO6.l5io5 over the same month
last year. The earnings for the past
twelve months have been 1897 $780, 20 an
Increase over the previous twelve months
Of Si.O25.577.65.
The gross earnings OF the Louisville
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-01
OUR WRETCHED CURRENCY SYs-
TEN,

60. a.. ,o.4 .,,..r,l months
no., -. ,.a,,, ,v.u e.reot that
,..,.,,,. ,..,n t,o t,rl
A. -. -, 30 MD
--,.a.e enc Coo. +ha+ there is
100 80. o., ,,is copptr, than ever
noforo and the greatest abundance 20
GARRY. ON businees there has been more
~ ,... ,,,robers,on lest the banks ~
cha co,rtr, ebould not have enough
,,orov a. meet tbe demands.
We, tbere is locked nm in the United
e...... ,r~....,,,,. .t.o,,, o,oooooao en- ov-
,.., 80 cha rreosrr,.,s ol,licafion This
,,,,,o,se sum ~ money is living idle and
,,,ere is mo- WAY, 70 get IL into general cir
culqtion THE government does not lend
,,. ,,,,ro,. 81, ,,,o ,,,o,,lo and fine only way
q, ,,,,iot, rol,of could com. would lie
THROUGH ,,,io,rotip., it- affiliations or
.,,..i,.., n,. ,,o,o,. ~, denosu I'm the
49,. .........
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-01
PopuLIsM OR DEMOCRACY ?

Tho Atlanta Constitution says that for
the Democratic party 70 fan 20 rcafirm
tho Chicago platform OF 1896 would be 20
revive Populism in the South. 10 restore
its vitality. and 10 drive into SOS ranks
many genuine Democrats who have
higher regard for their convictions than
they have FOR the spoils OF victory.
This is piuful confession. We have
always contended that the Chicago plat
form was sop thrown 10 Populism. the
object being to retire the PopuHst or
gauization and 10 bring into the ranks
OF the Democratic party the whole body
OF the Popullsuc voters The Consutu-
ton conf sscs as much in the words which
We have quoted
But apart from an the principles in-
volved. we do not believe that g. is good
policy for the Democratic party TO pur-
sue any such course. True. the Popullsts
did unite with tho Democrats I'm 1896
but their leaders have time and again
said that SO was but tho means TO an end
That Populists were not at an satisfied
with the halfway measures incorporated
in tho Chicago platform. but accepted
them as the first step in tho direction Of
greater Populistic achievements
The editor OF tho Louisville Dispatch
now makes bold tho assertion that the
fight hereafter in tho Democratic party
IS 20 be between tho conservatives who
are disposed TO go back to old-time Demo
cratic principles and the radical element
led by Argeld. who propose that the party
shall advance in Populsrn and come out
FOR the initiative and referendum. fat
money. and government control Of rail-
roads and trusts. This is not tho exact
language OF Editor Stewart. but it is his
meaning # We are capable OF interpret
ine HIS words
Tho Democratic party has come 10 the
parting Of the ways. The question now is
whether # will be the Democratic party
as jefferson founded &c. or the Populist
party? The fate Of the party depends
upon the action OF the convention of 1908.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-01
An OId Comnosilor's PlaInt.

] hear the roar and rattle OF the linotype
machine.
And watch the nimble fingers Of the ope-
rator keen,
As me- sweeps the sentiment keys
With unerrng skill and ease
But / miss the merry music of the click,
click. click.
when the minion used 70 muster In the
0ld-time stick.
see the shining metal as it issues from
It's cell
A slug OF anthony that has learned TO
read and spell.
oh. it may be very fine
As it leaps into the line.
But il lacks the ringing rhythm OF the
click, click. click
when the letters danced together IN the
oid-time stick
There was poetry Of motion, there was
dignity and grace
In the Gutenberg disciple as he stood
before his case.
Building ont of metal bits
All the wisdom of the wits
All the music of the masters-in the
click. click. click.
or the types that used togather I'm the
0ld-t.me stick.
1 mark the mechanism of the N1ergen-
thaler mill.
Grinding language I'm IT'S hopper with de-
Lucrative skill.
Turning ont with measured speed
Thoughts that he who runs may read;
But ifs monotone is discOrd 20 the click.
click. click.
OF the merry metal midgets I'm the old
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-01
SOUTHERN NOTES.

The Georgia Tax Commission has COM
pleted ifs u.o~l, and adjourned II is,said
tt.. .,......,.- -. o.. ,,,,. ,,.oso,, ,o,,
''''' '"eep'ls changes 'i' 'i'' P'''''' IA
law VIII be recommended with a view 10
'n@' no" escapes the receiver
r, ,,-,, .-u,.,.o
''' '''ii"h Now P"''
i'll IT'S editorial columns 10 inc '''e i''''''P
i,,l,, Ainons o,neI ''-','s' s,,a1i,,
SOUGHT 70 do h,s Sr,v faitbfnllv. But it,
tlo of vhet ho ala was known 10 the
.nrblic h,,t ,to c,,Ncte of hts efforts for the
,,oIrar. ~ ti. IT, win continue TO
l,o e1it - .i-,. D.,
''' '''7
49,. -.
80 -''''''' 'O'' N''''
The demand Tor real estate at Res
,s -. ,,.,,,t I'm that Of
'''''-' -''''' - ''''.'
DOOM times several years aso'
The Natchez Ciiss) Democrat makes
an apDeal to the cotton planters through
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-01

An. what IS beauty. after all? A costly
hat and gown
with frizzcs. powder pcncilcd brows
and little dabs Of paint,
The hungry child that touches her is put
off with a fr0wn-
In striving 10 Dee pretty She forgets 20
Doe "a saint.
But why upbrald her for the time she
wastes before her glass?
Why tell heN that the painted cheek
but lends tSe soul "a faint?
Has there ever bAen "a woman since crea-
ton came 70 pass
Who would not have been beauty
rather than a homely saint?
s.. l.. Kiser in Chicago Times-Hera.d.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-01

will be an epidemic OF yellow fever in
that locality. But the anxiety must be
intense and the loss to trade will be
considerable
We send our neighbors a word OF good
cheer. 1t will be brighter in a few days.
and I'm a few months everybody VIII have
forgotten that there was ever "A yellow
fever scare
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-01
TIE YELLOW FEWER.

The appearance Of yellow fever al
Hampton has naturally caused more or
less apprehension I'm this community but
there is no ground Tor alarm. Every
necessary precaution Will be- taken 10 pre-
vent any possible contagion here. and
the people should not distress themselves
We sincerely sympathize with our neigh
bors Ia the Hampton and Newport News
section. We have strong hope that the
disease Will be confined 10 the Soldiers
Home. sgd We 90 not believe thar there