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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-09

- Is the smell or taste of blood cal
culated to throw bloodhounds off the
scent of their quarry We have heard
it stated that in slavery. time it was the
custom of some runaway Negroes,
when pursued by bloodhounds, to
wound themselves in such way as to
draw blood and to smear this blood on
stones or other objects in their path.
The story is that when the hounds
found blood they could follow the trail
no further. As to how much truth there
is in this commonly accepted story, we
are not prepared to say; but it seems
to get considerable confederation in
an incident that occurred in the case
of the Negro, Mckinney, last Monday
afternoon. The dogs followed the
Negro very we'll until they came to
the shirt, which, according to the men
who were along, they attacked furious
ly. After that they could follow the
trail of the Negro no further. An ex-
animation of Mckinney developed the
fact that the dogs had followed his
trail up to the point where the shirt
was found with absolute accuracy.
Now the question is: Does this incl
dent show that blood will throw blood
hounds off the trail?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-09
Neal Says He Will Pay.

Columbia State, Thursday: Yester'
day Colonel w. A. Neal, former super
of the state penitentiary,
came to the city and Immediately call
ed upon Attorney General Bellinger in
regard to the payment of the shortage
by his bondsmen. Colonel Neal as
sured the attorney general that they
were ready to pay up, and wished to
ascertain the exact amount due the
state. He said he was ready to come
down with his attorneys, Messrs.
Prince and Nelson, and settle the mat
ter. The 18th inst. was fixed as the
time for the settlement. The attorney
general will only accept the figures in
dicated in the legislative committees
report; but will receive any amount
that may be paid on account without
effect to any subsequent proceedings
in the matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-09
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Cotton is worth from 81 to st.
1t is likely that there will be lots of
ordinations among the holders of
Ganson piano coupons during the next
80 days.
A Negro named Giles Darwin was
arrested in Yorkville Tuesday after
noon, charged with violation of the
dispensary law.
The Loan and Savings bank has got
ten back into its old quarters, which
have recently been fitted up with all
the modern conveniences that could be
required for a model bank.
The Negro, Will Jones, who was so
severely stabbed by Adam Mckinney
on Monday, is getting along nicely,
and the chances seem now to be in
favor of his recovery. Alph Massey is
also getting along satisfactorily.
An unusually bright meteor was
seen by many Yorkville people last
Monday night at about $50 o'clock.
1t fell in a southwesternly direction
and did not go to pieces until appar-
ently near the earth. There was no
noise; but for few seconds the light
was strong enough to read by. From
notes in exchanges it appears that the
meteor was seen over a wide area.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-09
A RAVING MANIAC.

Will Sims, the Rock Hill Negro who
was committed to Jail on August H.,
on account of the brutal murder OF bis
child, is a raving maniac. Either that,
or be is afflicted with some strange dis
order that battles the experience of the
physicians.
All along Sims has appeared to be in
very goo6 health, until last Tuesday,
when he began to show signs of un-
usual stupidity, and DR.. Walker, who
was in the Jail looking after Adam
Mckinney, was unable to get sufficient
intelligence out of the fellow to war
rant even a partial diagnosis of the
case.
During the day Sims continued to
grow worse, and on Wednesday MORN
ing DR.. Walker was sent for again.
The Negro had been quite violent. He
was taken out into the debtors room,
and within q very short time he fell
on the floor and began foaming at the
mouth. He would not talk. DIR.
Walker offered him some water. He
dashed the vessel away with insane
violence and began spinning round the
floor like a revolving shaft, emitting
from his mouth all the while a dis
gusting yellow saliva. The help OF
four strong Negroes was required to
get him back into a cell.
Upon being securely locked to him
self, the Negro began dashing his body
against the iron bars, and running
from one side of the cell to the other
like an enraged beast. He kept this
up all night, breaking the monotony
at times with unearthly yells that
could be heard for quarter of mile.
His fellow prisoners said next day that
for time he appeared to think he
was having a fight with somebody
named "Sam."
DR.. Walker is very much puzzled
over the case and 80 is DR.. White, who
also saw the Negro while the insane
fury was at a high pitch. 1t is not
thought possible that he is shamming.
He has never shown any special con-
Germ at the murder of his child, and
that matter does not seem to be on his
mind now. 1t is thought probable,
however, that he might have been un.
der the influence of just such a spell
at the time be committed the murder.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-09
Saturday, September 9, 1899

to Clover last Saturday on a visit to
her parents before entering Winthrop
college, at Rock Hill. ,,
Mrs. Fannie B. Latham is quite i'll
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Whisonant, in Hickory Grove. 1t was
thought on Tuesday that she was dy'
ing and the members of the family
were summoned. The latest informa.
ton indicates considerable improve
ment in her condition.
Mr.. John NJ. Hope and bride arrived
from Rome, Ca, last Wednesday night,
and were rendered delightful recep-
ton at their home by Mr.. and Mrs. j..
w. P. Hope. A splendid supper was
served, and q pleasant evening was
enjoyed by a large number of friends
of the happy groom.
Mr.. w. M. Allison, of Henrietta,
reached Yorkville yesterday on his re-
turn from the northern markets. DE
will return to Henrietta next Monday,
and will be accompanied by Miss Mag.
gle Glenn, who is to have charge OF
the millinery department in the big
store of which Mr.. Allison has the
management.
Mr.. Jennings K. Owens, of the
Graded school, has returned to his
home in Rock Hill, for the present, on
account of his health. He is having
trouble with his lungs, and his physi-
clan has advised as much out door ex-
ercise and fresh air as possible. He
will be away a month at least. 1t is
sincerely hoped that by the end OF
that time he will feel able to resume
his work. In the meantime Mr.. G. E.
Dobson, of Yorkville, will fill the posi-
ton he left vacant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-09
: The war department has gottt

The war department has gotten
credit for a great deal of generous ap'
probation on account of its action in
giving volunteer officers in the late
Spanish war the preference in the
matter of commissions for service in
the Filipino war. From a common
sense standpoint this preference is, OF
course, quite natural. Experience is
always valuable commodity, and the
volunteers for the Spanish-Am
war have more or less experience.
But why did the administration not
adopt this policy when it first called for
volunteers The answer.to this ques-
ton would be interesting. We do not
know that we could answer it; but
in view of the facts as they exist, we
are not surprised at the policy at last
adopted. Volunteers for the Filipino
war have all along been hard to get
and they are hard to get now. Each
commissioned officer who served in the
Spanish war can induce half dozen
or more men from his old command to
20 with him in the present enterprise
1t is quite likely then that these ap'
pointments were made principally as
a means of raising recruits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-09
LOCAL LACONICS.
York Will Be There.

York Will Be There.
Secretary Holloway, of the State
Fair association, says that he has 25
applications for 25 horse stalls from
York county.
Until January LIST, 1899.
THE TWICE .A-WEEK ENQUIRER,
filled with the latest and most reliable
news, will be furnished from the date
of this issue until January l, 1900, for
64 cents.
The Narrow Gauge Deal.
Lincoln Journal: To those who
have all along questioned the accuracy
of The Journals news of the sale OF
the Narrow Gauge to the Seaboard
Air Line, we desire to mention this
fact, which we take it will settle all
doubt. The Seaboard Air Line fur
nished the money-about O,OOO-for
the payment recently made of the
first installment.
Probably a Gambling scrape.
Although all the participants deny
the fact, it is quite likely that the cut
ting affair on Kings Mountain street,
last Monday, had its origin in a gamb'
ling row. Lizzie Adams, or Adamson,
is notorious as gambling house keep
er and "blind tiger" dealer. She re-
Gently served a term in Jail for gamb-
ling, and Chief of Police Love has had
her place under surveillance constant
ly. When the officers reached the
scene Of the row, they found a num-
ber of playing cards scattered on the
floor and several in the fire place. 1t
is believed that Mckinney had won
Jones's money, and that this started
the quarrel.
Killed by the Train.
Charlotte Observer: Ben Pender-
grast, deaf mute, and familiar old
figure in and around Lenoir for num-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-09

long as he does not seek to place him
self over white men politically or 9th
erwise. While this does not begin to
solve the problem, it goes about as
close to the bottom of it as we need
try to 90 for some time to come.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-09
The atorkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, s. @.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1899.

- The fifth week of the Dreyfus trial
came to close last Saturday, and it is
expected that a verdict will be an
nounced on next Monday, or within a
very few days thereafter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-09

"A James Island correspondent OF
The News and Courier says that few
male goats in a flock of sheep will af-
ford adequate protection against dogs.
The correspondent says he has never
seen full grown billy run from dog.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-09

- Dispatches of Thursday indicated
that war would probably break out
between Great Britain and the Trans
yaal within 4S hours. Both sides are
thoroughly prepared for the opening
of hostilities, and the outlook is, that
the first clash, wherever it occurs, will
be serious one.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-09

entails a number of extra charges.
Remember that Asia has two-thirds of
the consuming power of the world,
and you see the Importance of this
trade and the promise held out to
Manila"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-09

CAN'T LET Go.-"Spain, she had a
little lamb, the slickest lamb around.
She sold the lamb to uncle Sam for
twenty millions down; then Sam he
took it by the tail to lead it home, you
know; the mutton rare turned out q
bear, and Sam can't let it go."-Ex.
change.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-09

cause of the seizure of Bailey's goods.
Robbed by Highwaymen.
Rock Hill Herald, Wednesday,: A
bold piece of highway robbery is re-
ported from near Harmony. Mr..
Frank Killian, who is 80 years old,
was held up and robbed by two Ne
groes Sunday. He was walking from
the home of his son-in-law, Mr.. Frank
Stroud, near Rossville, to the home of
another son.in-law, Mr.. j. A. Mulhol-
lar, who lives near Leslie. Mr.. Kill
liam was carrying pair of shoes near
ly new, and the hat he was wearing
was new. About two miles south of
Harmony he was approached by two
Negroes nearly grown. They at first
proposed to buy his shoes. One of
the Negroes took the shoes presuma-
bly to look at them. The other jerked
the aged pedestrians hat from his
head, and the two rascals then took to
the woods. Mr.. Killian described the
Negroes to Mr.. Jno. Lyles, Mr.. W. ?.
Crook and others. Monday morning
be went with Mr.. Crook down to Mr..
Will Walkers store. There they met
Mr.. w. T. Allen, Mr.. Bob Westbrooks
and Mr.. John Franklin, who had the
two dusky highwaymen under arrest.
MAGISTRATE Minors tried them at once
and sentenced each of the Negroes to
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-06-28
Would Not Suffer So Again for Fifty
Times It's Price.

| awoke last night with severe
pains in my stomach. never felt so
badly in all my life, When | came
down to work this morning | felt so
weak | could hardly work. | went
to Miller & Mct'urdy's drug store and
they recommended Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
cdy. 1t worked like magic and one
dose fixed me all right. 1t certainly
IL the finest thing | w used for
stomach trouble. | shall not be with
out it in my home hereafter, for
should not care To endure the suffer
ings Of last night again for fifty times
its price.-G. IL. Wilson. Liveryman,
Burgettstown, Washington Co., Pa,
This remedy is for sale by all drug.
gista.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-06-28
First publication May 81

CONTEST NOTlCE.-Department of the
" Interior, United States Land Office, Lew
istown, Mont, June II, 1899,
\ sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by
POSEY L. ELSTON.
contestant, against homestead entry No. 1913.
made July ~, lsys, for the e12 sw4. sec %; nel4
nwA and nwh nell, sec 20, TIP Is n, T II e, Mon
tana p. NJ, by William ID. Baker. contestee, in
which ii is alleged that William ID. Baker has
wholly abandoned said homestead entry. and
the land embraced thereby, for a period of
time exceeding six months last past, and i'm
mediately prior I" this date; that he has never
established residence upon the land. nor made
any improvements thereon, and that the land
is in its natural condition; that said abandon
ment was not due to claimant serving In the
army or navy of the United States, during the
Wal with spain, or any other war.
Said parties are hereby notified TO appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said allega-
ton at 10 o'clock a. m. July ~, 1899, before the
register and receiver at the Uniteu States land
Office m Lewistown, Montana.
The said conte tant having, in a proper aft :
davit, filed June Is, 1899, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made. IL is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proner publication.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication June Il
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-06-28
LOOKS FOR ADVANCING PRICES.
Hon. Ralph Berry Views the Future With
Competency.

Hon. Ralph Berry Of White Sulphur
Springs returned from the east last
week, where he had just sold 5000
head Of sheep that he fed last winter.
While in Billings Mr.. Berry said to a
Gazette reporter:
"He sold them for from $5. % to
$685. Il hundred, making a nice profit
on the transaction, which is in
marked contrast to the conditions
under the Democratic Wilson-Gor-
man law, when Mr.. Berry says lie
sold his sheep Ms low as Sl.50.
Regarding the wool situation,
MI. Berry says he thinks the market
will advance during the next eight
months and advises growers who
are 80 situated that they can afford
TO do 81, to hold their clips for bet
ter prices. lie il himself holding
about 300, 900 pounds in Boston for a
raise, 2OO, 900 OF which he bought last
February in this city of Vim. Rea for
IA cents a pound, on which Mr.. Berry
says he has been offered and declined
an advance Of 3 $4,000. He argues that
the market will advance when the
surplus wool Is used up that was
shipped into the United States under
the Wilson law, and thinks that good
wool will sell for about Is cents In
Billings next year. Like the Gazette
MIR. Berry feels confident that the
Boston quotations will be paid here
this season and believes that grow.
ers should sell when they are Offered
thos. figures, unless they are pre-
pared to hold their wool for severa
months for speculative purposes. III,
il now shearing about II 900 head o
sheep near Ubet, the wool from
which will come to Billings, but IL /,
a safe guess that ii will not be solo
on this market unless 1t will brinl
better than the Boston prices, Mr.
Berry being 80 situated financial,
that he a well afford to hold hi
wool for a raise.
"He thinks the outlook for the Re
publican pnrty in the country wa
we better and il confident of tn,
triumphant reelection OF Presiden
Mckinley. He also believes that tn
next campaign will not disturb bust
ness, the people frelingconiident tina
the Republican senate will hold tn
Democrats in check II such IA calam
ity should uvcrtake the country TIA
they would elect their president an,
carry the lower branch Of congress.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-06-28
LAYING THt CORNERSTONE.
Observance of the Fourth OF July at Hell
ena Viii Be d State Affair.

The arrangements for the exercises
attendant upon the laying of thecor-
ner-stune of the state capitol July 4
are assuming shape i'm a maDnerth that
il highly creditahle tn the import
ance of the undertaking, assuring a
successful celebration of one of the
most important events In the states
history. Gov. Smith. the presiding
officer of the state capitol building
commission. and Mayor Edwards Of
Helena. acting Jointly, have appoint
ed committees to prepare for the
event. and they are sparing no efforts
to make the day n success i'm every
particular. The railroads will offer
reduced rates from all points in the
state for the benefit OF citizens who
may desire to visit the capital on the
Fourth and witness the impressive
services connected with laying the
cornerstone. The grand lodge Of
Montana Masons will lay the corner
stone in accordance with u custom
htllowed by time. Grand Master
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-06-28

CONTEST NOTICE.-Department of the
" Interior. United States Land Office, Lewis
town. Mont. May %, 1899.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by
WILLIAM STONE,
contestant, against homestead entry No. 1879,
made Marh II. 1855, for wig neA, sell nwl and
neA sw1i, sec IL. ~ IA n, II e. by Joseph NJ.
Giroux, contestee. in which II Is alleged that
the said Joseph M. Giroux never established
any residence upon said land; that he has not
cultivated or otherwise improved said land, ex-
cept that there is an unoccupied cabin
thereon, bnt atfiant does not know who owns
it; that he has wholly abandoned said claim for
more than one year last past, during all of
WHICH m he has been absent from the State
of Montana.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said allega-
ton at 10 o'clock a. N. on July Is, 1899. before
the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Lewistown, Montana.
The said contestant having. In a proper afi-
davit, filed May q, 1899, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made, it Is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
RUDOLF o ToBEL,
Attorney for Contestant.
First publication May 81
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-06-28

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1875
l. Notice for publication - United States
Land Office, Lewistown, Mont, June %, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress of
June 3, 1873. entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States Of California, Ore
gon. Nevada, and Washington Territory as
extended to all the Public land States BY act
of Aug. 4, 1892,
BENJAMIN +. LEPPER,
of Flatwillow, county of Fergus, State of Mon
tana, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No. 4, for the purchase Of the neA
swA, nwA sela and So mex of sec 81, Up IA n, I
~ e, and VIII offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and To establish
his claim TO said land before the register and
receiver Of this office at Lewistown, Mont. on
Thursday. Aug. 81, 1899.
He names as witnesses:
John w. Woods. Walter J. Winnett, James
Twohig and William II. Carl. all of Flatwillow,
Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said 3lst
day Of August. 1899.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication June Is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-06-28

Pomeroy Of Kalispell, attended by
many members OF the order, Will
have charge Of the Masonic exercises.
All other civic societies have been in
vited to participate in. the parade
from the heart Of the city to the cap
ltol site. The program for the exer-
cises a the capitol other than Ma
sonic IL being arranged by Gov.
Smith and ex-Gov. Toole. The gov
ernor and other prominent citizens
will deliver short addresses. Music,
both vocal and instrumental, will be
features Of the program.
From reports already received from
all over the state 1t IN evident that
the spectacle will be witnessed by a
r preventative gathering of Montan-
ians. In connection with the exer-
cises at the capitol site the people OF
Helena are preparing for a general
Fourth Of ulycelebration in keeping
with the patriotic feeling through
out the country that has resulted
from the recent victories of the navy
and army of the country over the
contending hosts OF a foreign foe,
The city will be literally decorated,
the visitors will he Hospitality wei.
coined, and in the evening there will
be "A fine display of fireworks.
The railroads will make a special
rate, and Indications are that the
Fourth of July celebration will at
tract more visitors to the capital
than have been there in many years
on a similar holiday.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-06-28
This Ia Your Opportunity.

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
q generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balml sufficient to demon
strate the great merits Of the remedy.
ELY BROrIiEilS,
5G Malca ST., New York City
Rev. John Reid. sr.. az Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Liy's Cream Ram 10 me. |
can emphasize his statement, 1T is a posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used rs directed."-
Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, so cents.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-06-28
REAL YOUTH.

Medical Discovery puts into a mans
veins. 1t gives him digestive power; it
turns his food into good nourishing
blood; it enables the liver to keep that
blood pure and free from bilious poisons.
It fills him with muscular strength and
vitality. II makes him in the truest
sense young again, and keeps him so.
1T am pretty we'll now, for a man of sixty
three years" says Mr.. John Larson of Ashby,
Crant Co., MINI. Ihad been very badly troub-
led for many years with dyspepsia, also nasal
catarrh, and got so bad and weak that l could
not work.
Ing; had a pain in the stomach and a burning
sensation coming into the throat. l took DR..
Pierce's Golden Medal Discovery and Pleasant
Pellets and can truly say these medicines have
helped me wonderfully. I commenced taking
them in the fall aud used them all winter. I
took fifteen bottles OF the Discovery aud six
OF the Pellets according to directions, and
must say that both are good honest medicines.
AZ improved right along from the very begin
ming. just stopped taking medicine in the
latter part of May and then felt as well as ever
Ia my life. ! can eat all kinds OF food and il
dosen't cause me any pain in my stomach now
as II always did before | took Dr.. Pierce's med
icines. i can cheerfully say to the public that
they need not hesitate In taking DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery for dyspepsia; il
will eradicate and cure the disease ii anything
will"
If you are In poor health write to DIR.
r. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y. It will
cost you nothing whatever for his advice
although he is at the very head of his
profession in the treatment Of obstinate
chronic diseases.