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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-08

EARNING HER WHIPPING.-A little
girl was found by her papa at the win,
dow calling "dirty-face" to some men
who were shoveling coal into the eel
lar. The gentleman reproved her, and
said he would chastise her if she re-
peated the offense.
He then went into an adjoining room
but presently he heard the little girl
saying "dirty- face" softly to herself.
"You mustn't say that" said the
nurse "your papa will whip YOU"
"Will he whip me very hard? ?"
"Yes, very hard"
The tot then went to the window
again, and called, as loud as her little
lungs would permit, "dirty-face !!
Then turning to the nurse, "Now, call
papa in, and lets have this thing over
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-08

ONE THING OR ANoTHER.-A GER
tain amount of crying is believed to be
necessary, or at any rate beneficial to
small children, and they act, generally
as if they were not disposed to lose
any of the benefits of this exercise.
Little Willie sat on the floor one
day, weeping long and bitterly. All
at once he stopped.
"Mamma," he said, tremblingly
"w-wh-what was I crying about?"
His mother smiled. because
wouldn't let you take the bronze horse
off the mantle to play with, believe
she said.
"Boo- hoo-hoo-hoo!" !" Willie began to
cry again harder than ever; but pres
emily he gasped:
"No-'twant' that. I 'member-it
was cause you wouldn't let me &c
out-in the cold-but I'm goin' to-to
cry about the horse now-boo-hoo
hoo-hoor'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-08

McManus. The grand jury will not
draw any salary for the work between
terms; but devote its attention to the
investigation through desire to see
law and order prevail. This determi-
nation on the part of the jury will re-
ceive general commendation from the
public, which is greatly interested in
this case. The regular sessions of the
jury under this term of court will very
possibly be discontinued this week.
That nothing definite has been accom-
plished by the jury thus far caunot be
assigned to lack of intelligent effort,
for every member has worked honest
ly on the Case.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-08

STUMPED.-"Graudpa," asked his
inquisitive grandson, lido hens make
their own eggs ?"
eyes," replied the old gentleman,
"indeed they do, Johnnie"
"AnG do they always put the yelk
in the middle ?"
"They do, indeed, Johnnie"
"And do they put the white around
it to keep the yellow from rubbing
OFF,"
"Quite likely, my inquisitive little
boy"
"And then, grandpa, who sews the
covers on?"
This stumped the old gentleman,
and he barricaded Johnnie's mouth
with a piece of candy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-08
A LAWYERS LAST PLEA.
Doomed to An Early Death, He Has His
Case Advanced on the Docket.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

Doomed to An Early Death, He Has His
Case Advanced on the Docket.
Pittsburg Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 23.-
The dry routine of proceedings before
the prosy court Of claims in this city
was broken during the past month or
80 by the unfolding of pathetic ro-
nance, the participants in which were
persons of real life. The case was
that of Clara II. Flower against the
United States for damages Oh account
of the destruction of her husbands
home and live stock by Federal troops
during the Southern rebellion.
james Fullerton, southern attor-
ney, appeared as counsel for the claim
ant. In the ordinary course of events
the case would probably not have been
reached this term but on January 4,
Mr.. Fullerton came into court and
asked that this particular case be ad-
vanced and heard at once.
He then made dramatic appeal to
the court, stating that he was suffering
from deadly malady and that the
doctors had informed him that he
could not live more than a month.
He added that he had peculiar person.
al reasons for closing out the case in
which he was engaged as attorney,
and that he was the only man living
who could complete it.
The address had a marked effect
upon the court and the attorneys pre-
sent. The court consented to hear the
claim at once. Despite his weakened
condition, Mr.. Fullerton made an able
argument in behalf of his client, but
ut its conclusion he left the court room
in evident distress.
The prediction of his physician in
regard to the duration of his life was
true, for about the middle of Februa-
ry, before decision had been handed
down, he died, his doctors, stating that
death was due to cancer.
The other day the clerk of the court
made this entry in the ledger devoted
to the case of Clara II. Flower against
the United States: Judgment for
claimant, $22, 2,357."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-08
Humorous department.
A HIJSBAND'S RIGHTS.

Clergymen are not always practical
but there are times when their advice
is good. Here is the latest regarding
the husbands rights.
"Sir," he said, as he strobe into the
clergyman's study, "you are the man
who tied the knot, believe"
~ beg your pardon" said the cler'
gyman, looking up from his sermon.
"You performed the marriage cere'
mony for me, didn't you ?"
eyes, certainly, Mr.. Willings. What,
may I ask"
"Then you know what the rights OF
husband are ?"
"Why, yes, in a general way"
"And the rights of wife?'
"Of course"
"Well, now, sir" said the caller,
drawing a chair up to the clergyman's
desk and taking seat, "has wife a
license to torture her husband ?"
"Certainly not"
"If she makes his life miserable he
has redress, of course p
eyes, but I should advise"
"Never mind your advice now. We
will come to that later. My wife COM
plains that I don't shave often enough"
"Oh that's small matter"
s'Is it, sir? Is it? Just wait? L
informed her that that was my affair,
and then she told the children to cry
when kissed them, so that she could
say that my rough, unshaven chin hurt
them"
"That hardly showed Christian"
"Just wait minute! Yesterday
morning I found them playing with
the cylinder of a broken musicbox.
You know how that seems to the
touch ?"
"Certainly."
"Well, she'd taught them to call it
"papa's chin J"
"Really, sir must admit"
"Now wait till I'm finished. Today
one of them got up on my knee, pass.
ed his hand over my chin, and called
it spapa's musicbox.' "Now, sir, 1 ask
of you, as Christian man and as the
minister who tied the knot, what shall
do?"
"Get shaved" replied the clergyman,
softly as he returned to his work.
Texas Siftings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-08

LITTLE CoURTEsIEs.-There is often
something luminous about child's
definition. Every American will agree
with the little lad in a boarding
school in England, who, in an ex'
animation on Scripture subjects, gave
an original answer to the question
"What can you tell me about
Moses ?"
"Please sir, he was gentleman, y
replied the little fellow.
"a gentleman repeated the in
spector, "Wbat do you mean by that p
"Please, sir, when the daughters o.
Jethro, went to the we'll to draw water
the shepherds came and drove them
away, and Moses helped the daugh'
tiers of Jethro and said to the shep
herds: Ladies first, please gentle
men."-Brooklyn Eagle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-08

UNRUFFLED.-"I amt crying !" said
little Ethel, cheerfully, from the din.
ingroom, where she was having late
and solitary breakfast.
"I'm glad to hear it," replied her
mother from an adjoining room. "Why
aren't you crying, my dear"
"'Cause," said Ethel, as she placid
ly watched the contents of her over.
turned oatmeal bowl flowing over the
table and trickling down to the floor
"'cause dere's no use crying over spill
ed milk"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-08

Train No. n, going west, makes daylight
at Rock Hill with the Southern r. R.. going
north at Blacksburg with the Southern. Train
No. 7s, going east, makes connection at Marion,
n. c., with the Southern K. R.. (; at Blacksburg
with the Southern, and at Lancaster with the
L. & c. r. Train No. 81, going east. makes
connection at Shelby, n. c., with the 8. A. L.
R. R., going east. All local freight trains will
carry passengers II provided with tickets.
L, A, EMERSON, 8. B. LUMPKIN,
Traffic Manager. Div. Pass. Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-08
The Pinckney Case.

The Pinckney Case.
News and Courier, Thursday: The
grand jury still continues its investi-
cations in the Pinckney case but is
keeping its proceedings secret. The
possibility is that the jury will make
no presentment at this term of court ;
but hold over until the next term and
keep up its search for the murderer, in
the meantime assisted by Lieutenant
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-05-26
TIE BANANAS POSSlRl,,ups
investigating Its Adaptability ior r,,.
cultural Operations. :"

A common article OF fnaa
West Indies is 4 flour MAJ. ~
bread fruit. The fruit is cn,
pegs or strips, and dried in ,ba
then ground to powder in :
and sifted. This flour makes .
convenient and highly nutritious az!
ton to the hamper Of proyi>jons :.
negro usually takes with him
travelling far from his homo ana
we'll knows the art Of maxim. i -.
4 variety of appetizing dishes N
plantain is sometimes treated n -
same way, as We'll as the Inn.
which gives a sweeter and richer A..
than either the plantain or The H..
fruit. 1t is estimated that the hap,r'
has fOrty-four times more MURINE.
value than the potato. and i twen,.
five times o nutritious than %.
white bread. This fact has indr,.,
the French government 10 send , ,u-
mission to the United States ana e.,
trail America with a view Of inyes,ic,,
ing the adaptabiiity OF the ban,,.
plant for extensive agricultural orar,
tons. Should this commission r.no-
favOrably on the subject Of Their Il.
veSticatiOn 4 new and vast irdns,r,
will he established. which Interests n.
United States. from the fact Of ppera
Rico and Cuba, possessing hundreds a,
thousands of acres on which The tipeS,
varieties Of the banana can be grown
1t is probable that another indus,r
will grow up from the association Il
this country with the West Indies
The banana in its canlied form is t,
delicious sweetmeat. Many people PR
fer it infinitely to dried figs. IL is sin
ply made. The ripe banana is cut ir,a
thin slices and laid in the tropical 81,
until it becomes a sweet, semi-selatt
JUS las The slices are packed i
boxes. with 4 busting of fine sugar h
tween the layers, and are ready ts
shipment. This process. though I'D
elaborate. requires care and Watchfu-
ness, without whici the product msT
be inferior and unaitractiyc. But I
the curing and packing are proI~ir
done and the cured fruit is put Oh Il:
American market. il IS hot improhats
that i. Will SOOn take the lace q tx
Zig fer dessert purposes
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-05-26

The stamps OF the Cuban republic.
printed a year or SO ago, as a means
of raising funds for the insurgents,
have been sold in large Quantities.
thoueH they have never been recog-
nized as postage stamps II a letter
<ra,ted with one OF these labels vas
cont 70 the United States it was treat
ed by the postal authorities as wholly
urnaid and the postage collected upon
dei;verv. Having no recognized gov
eruu mt the Cubans could not issue
hostage stamps and expect them TO
70 hcuc:ed in other countries.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-05-26

Poetry.
What makes poetry? A heart biz
full Of one noble passion
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-25

OF the scores and tailings. This revival
will, Of necessity, further stimulate in
Vention, which in turn will give value
to properties of still lower grade. Low
grade ores must ultimately be the back
bone of the mining industry, because
of their relative abundance. Ores con-
tanning from, say three to five dollars
per ton, exist in quantities that are
practically inexhaustible. A system of
mining and treatm by which they
can be worked would give to mining
a permanency second only to that of
farming, and far more of uniformity
and certainty in the returns.
That such a system may be devised
in the near future is neither impossible
nor improbable. The step is very much
shorter than some which have already
been taken.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-25
A Butte Mining Exchange.

There is no good reason why Butte
should not have a mining exchange.
Not a bucket-shop affair. but a first
class exchange, made up of first-class
men and organized upon a basis to
command respect and confidence every
where. In the aggregate value of her
four great, mineral products gold, sill
Yer, copper and lead, Montana stands
at the head of all the states in the
Union. She is to-day the greatest min
ing state west of the Mississippi, and
the time may easily come When her
mineral output will be greater than that
of any other state. even throwing coal
and iron into the account.
Butte is Montanas greatest city, and
will be as long as her mines hold out
and their ending no man can forsee.
There is room for further development.
not only in the Butte district, but all
over the state. This is especially true
of the western portion, of which Butte
is the geographical and business Gen.
ter. Within one hundred and fifty
miles of the city there are thousands
of meritous properties. great and small
that might be brought to the attention
of capitalists only too anxious tn invest
in safe mining enterprises that promise
a fair return.
There is probably no one thing that
would contribute more immediately
and substantially to that end than a
thoroughly reliable mining exchange,
through which the world of investors
could obtain trustworthy information
concerning mining properties of Ill
kinds in the various counties and dis
tricts of the state. Such an exchange
would serve the double purpose of ad-
vertising good properties and protect
ing investors against those uncon-
scionable frauds which have done
so much to hamper legitimate mining
development and bring it into dsrepute
among financiers. 1t would moreover
be no inconsiderable factor in the up
building of Butte itself. We should
like to see some of Butte's leading bust
ness men take hold of the matter and
push it.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-25
A Mining Revival.

From all parts of the Western United
States and from British Columbia the
mining intelligence is of the most fav-
orable character. No extraordinary
finds" are reported. causing wild and
feverish rushes, and there is nothing
to justify a stampede to any particular
point Many new developments are be-
ing made, but they are nearly or quite
all in properties of class requiring
capital for their operation Capital
seldom gets excited in business matters
although ii frequently does in poll
tics-and it just as seldom fails to take
advantage of really good opportunities.
The reported Improvements are gener-
ally of the most substantial character
New and improved machinery is being
set up. deep shafts are being sunk
long tunnels are being run, expensive
water bitches, railroads and tramways
are being constructed This means
that the parties investing have made
careful eeXaminatio ns of the proper
ties and are satisfied with the result.
OF course mistakes may be made but
in general such investments and i'm
provements give an assurance of per
nancy.
Another very encouraging feature of
the situation is the resumption of oper-
atoms upon old properties which have
been idle, or nearly So for years. IN
many such cases we learn that new
methods have been introduced, either
chemical or mechanical, by which ores
heretofore deemed too poor 10 work
can be made to yield profit. Among
these may be mentioned especially the
cyanide process, concentration, and
mechanical appliances for the handling
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-25
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
Metal From New Field Has Been Land
ed at American Ports.

dispatch from Philadelphia Pa.
says: What is probably the first cargo
of silver and silver ore brought from
the west coast of South America to an
Atlantic coast port of this country has
reached here on the British steamer
Kentison. Slowed away in her hold
are 1929 sacks of high grade ore and
600 bars of pig silver valued at over
$3.50 900. besides an assorted cargo worth
$4,000 more. The steamer left Quay
aquil, Ecuador. on April % last and
stopped to pick up a general cargo at
various ports.
The silver comes from mines high up
in the mountains of Bolivia, which are
worked by English and American min
ers. 1t must be carried many miles on
the backs of mules to Autofogasta. the
nearest seaport. The lack of smelling
facilities makes it necessary to ship
most of the ore out of the country.
There is no record in the custom house
here of any imports of silver ore 10
this city from South America and no
duty is imposed on such a cargo.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-25
AT THE SPECTATOR.



One interesting fact about the we'll
known Spectator mine, in Butte, is
that it lies almost on the bordar line
between the silver and copper belts. On
some of the geological maps it is mark
ed as silver lode, although the product
is mostly copper. But it is said by
those who are in a position to know
that the tirst-class ores run some s or
10 ounces in silver to the ton, while also
carrying a percentage of gold that ap-
probably affects the total value of the
output. The mine belongs to John A.
Creighton of Omaha, Neb. and the es-
tate of p. A. Largely, deceased.
1t has always been regular pro-
Queer, the daily output ranging from rs
to 100 tons. There are at present 10
men employed under the superintend
ency of w. w. Wishon.
The improvements progressing at the
mine are of no inconsiderable import
ance and will, when completed, make it
in every respect a first-class mining
property, so far as equipment can make
It one. The mine is now sunk to
depth of 900 feet. The machinery of
the hoist is rather light for the work it
has to do, and it is intended to speedily
provide an engine capable of hoisting
from depth Of 1000 feet. While work
is being conducted as usual through the
old shaft, new one is being sunk at a
distance of about 200 feet from it. This
is being done by hand drilling, the idea
being that it will make a better shaft
than if some of the more modern appli-
ances and high power explosives were
used. The purpose is to sink the new
shaft to a full depth of 900 feet. When
this is completed the old one will be
used as an air shaft. Work on the new
one was commenced June IA, and al
though five days We're lost in putting
up Temporary gallows frame, the
shaft is already down 1876 feet and tim
bered all the way.
In addition to the new and powerful
engine to be placed, it is the intention of
the owners to erect a first-class steel
gallows frame. This is to be 50 feet
high, with abutments Okla feet and 81
feet deep. A steel engine house for the
new engine 40x45 feet is likewise to be
erected. Material for both the gal
lows frame and the engine house has
already been ordered. 1t is a pleasure
to note improvements of this extensive
and costly character. for it bespeaks the
confidence of the owners in their
property. Being already down 900 feet
with extended workings from which
considerable quantities of ore are be-
ing regularly taken, it is in no sense a
blind prospect. The owners either know
where they are at or they don't know
their business.
1t is fair to presume that they do
understand the situation below ground
and that it fully justifies the improve
ments under way. There is no smelter
connected with the mine, and the ore
is sold direct to reduction works.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-25

been enough stopping ground opened up
to Keep the mill running. These seven
tunnels have exposed a continuous ore
| body over 900 feet in length and from
| the lowest to the upper tunnel the ele-
walton is about 400 feet. The average
width of the ledge Is about four feet
| ana the ore averages about $40 ton
OF which about 81 is in gold 1t will
concentrate to the best advantage IL
| into one.
Inc concentra tor will have a capacity
Tor using up $50 tons of ore every "a
hours and will have eight Wiley ia
pies, and one feature of the plant will
be the introduction of the Pratt Wethey
screen, which has recently been invent
eu oy the two employees in the Butte
iteuuctIon works, and the invention
bears the inventors names. 1t is con-
sidered great Improvement over any
.ning yet known to the mining frater-
nlty' ana Mr.. Dikeman, the superinten-
dent of the company has lust returned
from Butte, where he went to see them
work. The result of his inspection is
their introduction into this plant.
new wagon road has been sur
Veyed from the mine to Libby and
uniform grade has been found, which
in no place will exceed per cent. Part
of the work on this road has already
been done and the rest will be com
p1eted, as soon as the work on the con-
centrator is little further advanced.
Arthur Winslow, the president of the
company, is expected here about the
first of August and while here will de-
termine as to whether power drills will
be put into the mine, whether an cleo
trio light plant will be installed, steam
heaters put in the mill and the other
buildings, and a telephone line built
between the mine and Libby. All this
work has been done since the 18th of
,N.;1 On t1,nt dot f1,n
rived in Libby and was al once taken
up to the mine. One hundred and five
men We're employed the past month and
the company paid out in it's Libby Of
flee a little over $1,000.
The st. Paul group of claims, consist
ing of that claim, the st. Louis and the
Bryan. situated in the Snowshoe gulch
was bought this week by Messrs. Imhoff
& Prader of Spokane for $500. These
claims were owned by Ed Michaud and
others of Libby, and have been devel-
oped by about 200 feet of tunnels. They
are situated near the big Snowshoe
mine and the gentlemen who purchased
them already own some ground in the
same gulch. The deed for the property
was placed in escrow in Neff & Plum
mer's safe in this place and the pur-
chasers have go days to make the pay
ment. The ledge on the St. Paul, on
which most of the work has been done,
is about four feet wide and the ore is
a carbonate. The highest assays have
been in the neighborhood of $50 in sill
yer and lead
John l.. Scarlet, an Englishman of
means who has been making Libby his
headquarters the present season, has
bonded the Old Jake claim, situated on
the head of Libby creek. from Jake
Teeter of Libby. The papers We're made
out yesterday, but the terms of the
deal have not been given out. Neither
are the conditions of the bond known,
but it is known to include doing a GER
tain amount of development work, and
a force has already left this place for
that purpose.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-25
FROM LAKE PEND D'ORElLLE.
Gossip in Regard to Mining Matters in
That Part of the World.

Reports from the Lake Pend d'Oreila
mining camps are of the most favorable
character, according TO the Spokesman
Review. The Bluebird and the Conjec-
ture are given very conspicuous notice
A statement from an apparently re-
liable source is published, showing some
wonderfully rich shipments of ore from
the Bluebird. In the case of one ship
ment, the smelter returns are given at
1853 ounces of silver per ton for first
class ore. and lis ounces for that of the
second-class. This ore was taken from
near the surface, no great depth having
yet been attained in the mine. The
ledge is said to have been trenChed for
a distance of 400 feet, showing an ore
chute for that distance. If the value
hold with depth, it will doubtless be a
great mine.
The Conjecture is also said to be
showing up remarkably well. Two
samples of concentrates from the new
Conjecture mill assayed respectively
$151.07 and $14692, the values consist
ing largely of silver and lead. with a
moderate showing in gold. There is said
to be an abundance of ore in sight. and
early dividends are confidently looked
for.