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pie, who have not had the advantage
of college education, have succeeded
in extending the range of their knowl.
edge in various useful lines, and quite
a number of college graduates have
also derived considerable benefit.
"What is to prevent the adoption Of
this idea in the country. Every sec.
ton of the country has a large num-
ber of bright, intelligent young people
who are desirous of cultivating them.
selves much further than their pre-.
vious opportunities have permitted
Even in town, the chautauqua circles
do not meet oftener than once a week
This would be practicable in the coun'
try also, and of course there are few
people who cannot find time to do the
necessary studying through the week
"The first step to be taken in any
neighborhood, of course, would include
the work of organization; but thi:
would present no difficulties. There
are Rev. w. G. Neville, Mr.. Mellow
Mr.. Brice, DR.. M. w. White and quite
a number of other gentlemen, al
thoroughly familiar with the details o
the work. Any one of these, I fee
sure, would take pleasure in organ
izing chautauqua circles in any neigh
borhood from which they might get re
quests, and in giving full instruction
as to how the work is to be conducted
If the country people would just taxi
up the idea, the effect would be won
derfully advantageous"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-13

southern mill takings 32,170 bales,
against $3.50 last year and 26,922
year before last. Foreign exports for
the eight days have been "a, ia bales,
against 35,136. The total takings OF
American mills, north and south and
Canada, thus far for the season, have
been Sc, ,126, against S9,635 last year.
These include 1886 by northern
spinners, against 1865. Since the
close of the commercial year stocks at
American ports and the 80 leading
southern interior centres have been in
creased 4S,459 bales, against an in.
crease for the same period last year of
12, ,253, and are now 435, ,53S more than
at this date last year. Including
amounts left over in stocks at ports
and interior towns from the last crop,
and the number of bales brought into
sight thus far for the new crop, the
supply to date is 796, ,597, against 1854, )
$50 for the same period last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-13
THE COTTON MARKET

The general cotton market, just al
this time, is right smart of puzzle.
The natural tendency of the bureau
report, issued Monday, would be to
cause an advance of from so to 60
points but instead there was marked
decline, which was followed yesterday
by still further decline of 10 points.
In their daily letter of Monday, Messrs.
Hubbard Bros. & Co., New York, give
the situation, as they see it, as follows :
European markets, though higher,
were disappointing in not following
the Improvement here on Saturday.
For many years it has been an axiom
to sell cotton on the publication of the
bureau report, and the operations OF
the trade here and abroad today are
no exception to this general rule.
The condition as given by the report
6S.5 is the worst for many years, con-
6rming, even if exaggerated in its syn
opsis, the accounts which have been
coming to hand during the past month.
The trade expects that the effect OF
this report may be overcome by an
other crop estimate which may cause
a temporary decline, as large receipts
are also expected. Naturally such a
bad bureau report cause sharp rally
at noon ; but heavy selling on the ex-
pectation of heavy receipts tomorrow
followed. 1t will find European spin
ners indisposed to credit any reports OF
damage to the crop, as they are fol-
lowing the tenor of the circular of Mr..
Neill.
While this unfavorable situation has
no doubt affected Yorkville buyers, it
does not seem to have seriously affec-
ted prices. AS high as Ct cents was
paid Saturday and Monday, and most
of the cotton sold on this market up
to the time THE ENQUIRER went to
press brought that price yesterday.
The quotations for middling cotton
at number of ports on Monday were
as follows: New York, 6 7-16; New
Orleans, 1916; Savannah, 81 +; Char
lesion, 81 Houston, 81.
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same intellectual advantages that are
enjoyed by man, woman is not in any
degree the inferior of man from a
common sense standpoint. While, OF
course, there are two sides to every
question and room for any amount OF
talk on either side, we do not see any
good reason why woman should not
be allowed to vote. If they want to
vote, there is certainly no reasonable
objection, and it is really an important
question even whether they desire it
or not. 1t would help to make politics
purer and the country better. But in
our judgment it will be long time
time before woman suffrage is estab'
lished in this part of the country. Col
orado was absolutely unfettered by the
unfavorable traditions, which will like
lyc ontinue to bind this country for all
time to come, and that is how she was
able to take step that this part of the
country will never be able to take.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-13

- Ex-Governor Atgeld, of Illinois,
declared last Saturday night that the
second verdict of "guilty" against
Dreyfus will play an important part in
the next national campaign. "The in
fuence of the finding of that court
martial at Rennes," he said, "will not
be confined to France; but will be
world. wide. It's significance in this
country will be understood readily
when the imperialistic policy of the
Republican administration is exposed
fully. 1t will carry home to the people
the danger of great standing army,
which must be maintained if a nation
will be imperial. Dreyfus is vicarious
sacrifice to the alleged honor of the
army of France"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-13
I.0CAI. AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Brooks Inman-Calls attention to a fine
lot of plymouth rock and brown leg
horn cockerels and also few pullets
that he has for sale.
York Drug Store-Calls attention to the
care and accuracy exercised in filling
prescription at that establishment.
Geo. w. s. Hart-Has money to loan on
easy payments at 8 per cent. interest.
w. A. Hawkins-Is prepared to do your
repair work on cotton gins and engines
w. Fl. Hicklin, Guthriesville, S. c.
Calls attention to lot of thoroughbred
Jersey heifers that he has for sale.
w. M. Kennedy-Has rye, oats and bar
ley seed for sale, and announces that he
has received his book of samples oi
tailor made clothing.
Grist Cousins-Call attention to extra
choice lunch tongue, genuine salmon
and vegetables.
J. J. Hunter-Advises you that his stock
of Hine Il Lynch's gentlemen's shoes
will be in in few days.
j. M. Starr & Co.-Are offering discount
of 8 per cent. on all guano account:
paid before November l.
G. P. Lowrance-Has red rust proof oats
II pounds of green coffee for 81, anc
pure cream cheese.
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AND THEY RODE AWAY.

Two Negro convicts, John Sandifel
and Eph Leech made an unusually
clever escape from the York county
chaingang last Friday night, and leis
urely left the vicinity on a pair O
good mules, they borrowed for the
purpose without the consent of the
owner, aud returned in such good con
dition as to leave no room for much
hard feelings. They did not return
the mules exactly; but they treated
them well and left them securely
hitched where they could easily be
found, and that was about the same
thing.
According to Night Guard Nc.
ALLEY, who is responsible, the escape
occurred at about 9 o'clock but was
not discovered until in the neighbor.
hood of IL. The convicts all sleep in
the same room on either side of an iron
rod to which they are attached by
chains about five feet in length. In
the middle of the room there is a sink,
composed of piece of terra Gotta pipe
extending to ditch below, and sur
mounted by box. Any chain can be
moved along the rod far enough to
enable the wearer to reach the sink,
and when a convict so desires he ex-
claims, "Sink Corporal" The cor
poral answers "Right," and that car
ries permission. Guard McAliley,
says that he was writing with his back
to the prisoners, when one of them re-
quested, "Sink." He replied, "Right." "
Presently another made the same re-
quest and got the same permission.
Two hours afterward, still another
convict went to the sink, and discov-
ering that the box and pipe had been
removed, called the guards attention
to the matter, and an investigation
revealed the fact that Leech and San
differ were gone.
Within short time after the dis
covery of the escape, the dogs were
put on the trail. The dogs followed the
Negroes to the crushing plant, little
more than a mile away, and here it
was discovered that the escapes had
broken open the tool box, and with
hammer, coal chisel and anvil, cut off
their shackels. From there the dogs
followed the trail to Miss Mag Thorn
asson's cow stable, and lost it. Next
it developed that two mules
had been stolen from the stable of MIR.
John Youngblood, and this fact told
the rest of the story of the fight.
Mr.. Zan Carroll and others got on
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-13
ORGANIZE CHAUTAUOUAs.

~ think it would he capital idea, VI
remarked a Yorkville attorney to the
reporter the other day, "if you would
suggest thu ough THE ENQUIRER the
desirability of organizing chautauqua
circles in the various townships OF
York county.
At first blush the thing might strike
some people as impracticable; but
there is nothing impracticable about
it. The debating society has gotten
to be a common thing throughout the
country. 1t is good thing in its way,
bringing people together to their social
benefit, Frightening ones ideas, and
teaching him to think on his feet; but
it cannot be compared to the chautau-
qua circle.
"What the chautauqua circle has
done for great many young people
in Yorkville is d matter of common in
formation. Some of our young peo-
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With a Flavor of Romance.

Rock Hill correspondence of the
Columbia State: A tale of romantic,
or rather unusual, courtship and mar
riage comes to US from the Harmony
section, near hear. Mr.. w. P. Draffin
is a well-to.do farmer, about so years
old, and lives in that neighborhood.
He is widower and has grand chill
drsn. For some time recently, he has
been telling his neighbors and friends
that he was going to be married, but
it was thought by some that he was
joking. Last wednesday, however, he
took the G.. C. and N. train and went
to Monroe, N. c., and there was met
by the lady in question, Miss Graham,
of Deay's Valley, with whom he has
been corresponding for some time.
Boarding the next train coming south
the couple arrived at Harmony and
were taken to Mr.. Draffin's home.
There they found in waiting the Rev.
Oliver Johnson of the A. R. Preshy-
terian church, who soon tied tight the
matrimonial knot. There are con-
fiicting stories as to how the match
was brought about, but perhaps Mr..
Draffin's own explanation is best. He
suited, 1 understand, that happening
to be at the Southern depot in Rock
Hill one day when the train came in
and seeing forlorn lady with a va
lise to carry he gallantly came to the
rescue and carried her baggage and
escorted the lady across to the o. r.
and G. station. Love at first sight
caused the correspondence which end
ed in the safe arrival of these two at
the matrimony. May they continue
to dwell in Harmony and may their
lives be long.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-13

- The Transvaal situation continues
about the same as last week. The
danger of war has not passed. On the
contrary, the dispute remains unsettled
and both sides continue their prepara.
tions. Refugees are seeking safety
and troops are hurrying to strategic
points. 1t seems to be possible that
the trouble may be adjusted by the
complete backdown of the Beers; but
that is not considered to be very likely.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-13

- A raccoon was killed on the Negro
building of the state hospital for the
insane last Saturday. The animal was
fighting electric light bugs and no one
can account for the manner in which
it got there; but after all The State
has been saying about the progress OF
Columbia, the suggestion that the city
is degenerating into game preserve
is somewhat surprising.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-13
ABOUT PEOPLE.


Prof. R. ]. Herndon returned home
Saturday from business trip to New
York.
Miss Kate Gordon, of Yorkville, is
in Chester visiting relatives and
friends.
Mr.. J. L. McGill, of Bethany, left
last Wednesday for the northern
markets.
c. E. Spencer, Esq, and family are
expected to return tomorrow night
from Blowing Rock.
Mrs. Sam w. Guy, of Lowrysville
was in Yorkville last week visiting hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. P. Hope
Mr.. J. T. Perkins, of The Lantern
Chester, was in Yorkville Saturday
and gave THE ENQUIRER a pleasant
call.
DR.. Myron H. Sandifer, of Rock
Hill, has been selected as a member o.
the State Board of Pharmaceutical ex
aminers.
Miss Kate Cody returned from bel
vacation last Friday night and is now
at her post at the Ganson Dry Good:
company's store.
Misses Ida and Della Ormand gave 6
lawn party at their home near Bethe
last Friday night which was much en-
|joyed by all present.
Seven members of the family of Mr.
J. G. Conner, out at the York Cotton
mills, including Mr.. and Mrs. Conner
are down with fever.
Mr.. J. H. Riddle has written to DR.
A. Y. Cartwright that he now consid'
ers his condition more encouraging
than it has been for many weeks.
Miss Elise Alexander, of St. Angus
tine, Fla, is visiting relatives ano
friends in Yorkville, and is the gues,
of her aunt, Mrs. Robt. J. Lindsay.
Several of Yorkville's young mer
attended lawn party at Mr.. JOSEPH
NJ. Sims's, at Sharon, on last Friday
night, and all report having jolly
time.
Miss Ella Davidson has returned tc
Yorkville from visit to her father
Mr.. S. L. Davidson, and other relatives
and friends in Bullock's Creek town
ship.
Mr.. Wade H. Hicklin, of Guthries
Vile, was in Yorkville Monday. HI
says his dairy is about the only interest
be has that has helped to make bott
ends meet this summer.
Mr.. w. B. Metts, of Charleston, 6
son of MIR. John Metts, formerly O.
this place, is visiting relatives in York
vile. The Charleston papers note the
fact that he recently won Citade
cadetship from Charleston county in
very creditable competitive examina
ton and that he will enter the academy
at its next session.
Charlotte Observer, Saturday: Mrs
Thomas Johnston, of Rock Hill, S. G..
is visiting Mrs. D. A. Johnston, in this
city. Mrs. Mary Miller and Miss
Nellie Reid, of Rock Hill, S. c., are
at DR.. John r. Irwin's. Mrs. E. R
Avery, of Rock Hill, S. c., passed
through the city last night on her re-
turn from Anderson, S. G. She was
taken sick while at Anderson. DR.. E
R. Stitt and wife went to Rock Hill
S. c., yesterday. Captain and Mrs
w. E. Stitt join them there. DR.. Stit1
is due at San Francisco October I'd
He leaves this part of the country on
September 25th.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-13
LOCAL LACONICS.

Violation of Contract.
Ed Leech, colored, was sent to the
chaingang by Magistrate Sandifer 8
few days ago for violation of contract
His sentence is 80 days.
Until January 1st, 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 1, 1900, for
81 cents.
Committed as Migrants.
Magistrate Anderson tried last week
to get rid of four disorderly Negro
women of Ebenezer by committing
them to Jail as vagrants under a sen.
tence of $40 fine or 25 days each. All
but one paid the fine.
A Burned Trestle.
The Kings Creek trestle, on the
South Carolina and Georgia Extension,
was set on fire yesterday by a passing
material train, and at the time THE
ENQUIRER went to press, it was more
or less doubtful if the south bound pas
senger train would get through during
the day. 1t was promised however,
at $50 o'clock. Three posts and three
sills of the trestle were entirely de.
stroyed or so badly damaged that they
had to be replaced.
Jolly Spinsters.
Rock Hill correspondence Columbia
State: There is coterie of charming
young ladies Of this city who are band
ed into a club which they denominate
"The Spinsters," so called, no doubt,
because its members never expect to
verge into that sphere of uncertainty.
A party of them went up to Charlotte
last evening to hold their annual meet
ing with one of their most popular
members, Miss Helen Tompkins, who
has moved there to live. For fear
some one should recognize them as
spinsters, each took with her an hon.
orary member of the unfair sex.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-13

- The testimony of the Colorado
legislature with regard to woman suf-
frage is interesting. We do not doubt
that the Colorado experiment has
proved a complete success and espe-
cially are we prepared to believe that
woman suffrage has elevated the stand
ard that is required of all manner OF
candidates. There has been lots OF
talk for ages past about woman's Gin
tuition" "sentiment," etc., as controll-
ing her actions but the plain truth
about the matter is that with the
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Ths alurkuills Guq'lirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13, 1899.

- 1t is question now as to whether
France is really entitled to be consider
ed as a civilized nation.
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IIr. Cunnincham's Successor,

The governor has appointed DR.. M.
o. Rowland, of Spantanburg, as a
member of the board of penitentiary
directors to succeed Mr.. It. J. Cum
ningham, recently resigned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-29
FUNSTON FOR THE WAR.
The Noted Kansas Fighter Says He
Believes Philippine War Is Just.

The Noted Kansas Fighter Says He
Believes Philippine War Is Just.
Fort Scott. Kas.. Sept. 29.--Maj.
George r. Pond, of this city, received a
letter from Gen. Funston, in which the
Kansas soldier freely expresses himself
on the Philippine war. He writes,
Nearly all of the volunteers have gone
home and Kansas turn is next. AS j
was appointed under the emergency
clause of the law of March 2, 1885, my
time expires on Sept. 2, and conse-
quently / am to go home to muster
out with my old regiment.
II would really like to see the war
through to a finish, not for the position
hold, but because my fighting blood Is
up. ] am quite confident that by spring
it will be over. The indications are
that very aggressive campaign viii.
be inaugurated this fall and they will
have what they lacked before-abous
1000 cavalry-absolutely Indispensable
in guerrilla warfare. Lord. wouldn't
l like to command cavalry brigade!
II have never for minute had any
qualms as to the justice OF this war
We are right and they are wrong. These
people rejected the peaceful overtures
of the United States and chose to fight
from pure cussedness. and I hope that
when they are conquered they will be
made to feel for many years the iron
Htsssd 81 military SulA The only Kind Tor
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THYRso TO BE RECALLED.
Minister From Portugal Was Tc
Exclusive for Americans.

Minister From Portugal Was Too
Exclusive for Americans.
Washington, Sept. 29.-yiscount de
Santo Thyrso. the envoy extraordinary
and plenipotentiary of Portugal to the
United States. has been transferred
from Washington TO Mexico Among
diplomats this change is looked upon
With considerable interest.
Thyrso has been very exclusive. He
represents a king who has one of the
est Kingdoms in the world He has
steadily refused 10 meet. recognize OF
associate with any of the South and
Central American diplomats here.
Thyrso has been especially bitter
against the diplomatic Representatives
of Brazil and Mexico. He rated all
South Americans as beneath his social
notice. but these two he distinguished
as rebels and barbarians. He refused
20 attend any gathering at which any
of them were present
When Ambassador Aspiroz, Of Mex
leo. was duly accredited to Washington.
before his arrival Thyrso busted him
self industriously in trying to stir up
Indignation against him. Aspiroz was
the president of the court martial which
tried and convicted the unfortunate
Macmillan. He succeeded in inducing
the Austrian diplomats to approve his
course, and for some time it seemed as
though the Mexican ambassador would
have chilly time at Washington, until
the French ambassador, NJ. Jules Cam
bon. took the matter up, and a t Il set
dinner invited all the diplomats to meet
his colleague from Mexico The recall
citrant diplomats did not care to offend
the French ambassador, and all but
Niscount Santo Thyrso attended.
Diplomats here say that If the presen-
tatioD of Niscount de Santo Thyrso is
pressed as a representative of Portugal
ut Mexico, the Mexican government will
decline to receive him. And specula-
ton among diplomats is that Portugal
has at last awakened to the fact that
DE Santo Thyrso is not the best person
10 represent her at any capital. There
fore his designation to Mexico is taken
to mean that he is to be politely dis
missed from the diplomatic corps by
reason of his inevitable rejection by
that country
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empire to Impress the truth even upon

empire to Impress the truth even upon
England.
I'm the Philippine islands our one
mission is to educate and elevate the
Filipinos and aid them to governing
themselves. Although American soy.
ereignty must be established even by
force. we shall never dream of the pol
icy of determination, nor oppression.
nor yet abandonment and desertion.
Not these, but honest and fraternal CO.
Operation with the Ftlipinos for the es-
tablishment of just and stable gov
eminent in which the natives shall
have ever-increasing participation in
proportion to the development OF their
political capacities, the growth of their
political experience, the progress of the
masses in education and civilization and
evolution of the idea and sentiment of
nationality, a sentiment and idea which
will be nourished and developed by the
habit of common action, the improve
ment of the means of communication.
the freer intermingling of the tribes
and races, and the hearty native co
operation with the Americans. whose
best political traditions are but the
realization of the dearest ideals of the
Filipino peoples
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-29
PRESIDENTS "TRIP CHANGED.
Three Alterations In the Itinerary
Arranged for Mckinley

Three Alterations IN the Itinerary
Arranged for Mckinley.
Washington Sept. 29.-Three changes
have been made in the itinerary of
President McKinley's western trip, and
lit is still in tentative form. The dates
for Chicago, Galesburg, ST. Paul and
Minneapolis are fixed, but there are SC
many uncertainties about the time for
visiting other cities that Secretary
Cortelyou will not give out the tenta-
tive program. Late last night, after
conference with the president he an
nounced that he expected to be able to
give the itinerary Saturday.
1t is practically settled that President
Mckinley will leave Washington the
evening of October for Illinois. The
train will be run at a leis,lrely speed
IN order to reach Quincy or Peoria Fri
day morning. October 6. That day will
be spent in visiting those two cities and
perhaps some others, including Canton.
Saturday morning will be given to
sGalesburg and the afternoon taken up
in travelling to Chicago. From Chicago
the president will probably return to
Evansville. Ind, for short stay on
Wednesday, October IL. He expects to
reach St. Paul by 9 O'clock Thursday
morning. October u, and to resume his
journey before midnight. Friday Oc-
tober 10. is likely to see him at both
Duluth and Fargo a night run would
carry him TO Aberdeen, S. ID. He Will
probably review the South Dakota vol
unteers on Saturday. October IA. ano
also visit Sioux Falls and Sioux City.
The president will not travel on Sun