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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-11
AFTER GENERAL MILES.
Talk Is In the Right Direction But There
Should BE Action.

Talk Is In the Right Direction But There
Should BE Action.
The purpose of the president to ter
inmate the unsatisfactory state of af-
fairs that has existed for some time as
the result of the numerous charges and
counter charges and interviews res
pecting the character of the army beef,
by instituting a formal inquiry into
these matters and endeavoring to place
the responsibility where it belongs was
made known last Friday, says Wash
ington dispatch. This inquiry will not
be undertaken before the commission
to investigate the conduct of the war
has made its report to the president.
The scope of this new inquiry has not
been defined ; but it certainly will en-
brace the allegations made by General
Miles as to the character of the army
supplies, and will involve that officer
to the extent that he must make these
charges good and to that degree will
be on trial himself. Should the
charges be found we'll established a
heavy responsibility would be placed
upon the packers and persons concern
ed in the meat inspection and perhaps
others should they fall unsupported,
General Miles may be obliged to an
swer to a courtmartial for rejecting
upon the character of other officers.
There are two methods by which an
investigation may be conducted &C.
cording to established military usage.
The first is by the appointment of
court of inquiry, and the second by
the appointment of what is known as
an officers or inspection board. In the
former case it. would be necessary to
name some officer who is to be the sub
ject of the investigation. In the latter
the board is charged simply to inquire
into a state of facts, or alleged facts,
without reference to any particular
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-11

MET HIS MATcH-An Irishman can
sling blarney to the queens taste,
and it takes smart one to get the
best of him but when ne meets one
of his own countrymen, he often meets
his match.
A young Irshman in want of five
pound note wrote to his uncle as
follows:
DEAR UNCLE-If you see how blush
for shame while am writing, you would
pity me. Do you know why? Because
have to ask you for a few pounds, and
do not know how to express myself. 1t
is impossible for me to tell you. l prefer
to die.
~ send you this by messenger, who
will wait for answer. Believe me, my
dearest uncle, your most obedlent ana
affectionate nephew,
"P. S.-Overcome with shame for what
have written. have been running after
the messenger in order to take the letter
from him but l cannot catch him up.
Heaven grant that something may hap
pen to stop him, or that my letter may get
lost"
The uncle was naturally touched ;
but was equal to the emergency. He
replied as follows:
"MY DEAR JACK-Console yourself,
and blush no longer. Providence has
heard your prayer. The messenger lost
your letter. Your affectionate uncle,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-11

AN UNEXPECTED FINIsH.-Speak-
ing of the tendency of temperance or
ators to set forward themselves as pre-.
vious examples of the blighting effects
of drink, the London correspondent oi
the Liverpool Advertiser, says: This
prediction was smartly satirized the
other evening at temperance meet.
ing. A person in the hall got up and
said: "My friends, three months ago ]
signed the pledge. (Clapping of hands
and approving cheers.) In a month
afterwards, ] had a sovereign in my
pecket-a thing I had never had be,
fore. (Clapping and loud cheering.
In another month, my friends, 1 had
a good coat on my back; thing
had never had before. CHEERS and
clapping much louder.) A fortnight
after that, my friends, 1 bought cof:
fn." The audience was going to cheer
here, but stopped and looked serious
"You wonder" continued the lecturer
"why I bought coffin. Well, my
friends, 1 bought coffin because felt
pretty certain that if l kept the pledge
another fortnight, should want one. "
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-11
Here Is Good Pay For
Pleasant Work.
GBT UP A CLUB FOR A POPULAR PAPER.
Two High Grade Buggies, a First Class
1899 Bicycle, and Suit of Furniture
to the Most Energetic Workers.

THIS is the season during which the
i the people of this section generally
make selection of the newspaper they ex-
pect to read during the following year.
There are large number of people who
now include THE ENQUIRER on their
lists, and who expect to continue it there.
There are many others who are not now
subscribing for the THE ENQUIRER; {;
but who would like to have it.
We want THE ENQUIRER to 60 as a
TWICE-A-WEEKv visitor to every home
in York county. With the assistance OF
intelligent and trustworthy friends in the
different localities, we know 1t can be
gotten into many homes to which 1t Is not
now going. This assistance is Of much
value to us, and it is our purpose to pay
for it most literally, in proportion to the
service rendered.
The propositions we make herein are
to all responsible individuals, in each and
every locality. There is no monopoly in
the matter. Because an individual re-
turned the name of certain subscriber
last year is no reason why why he should
have any claim upon that subscriber this
year. Because one individual may al
ready be at work in a given neighbor-
hood, is no reason why another should
not also canvass in that neighborhood.
Every clubmaker is entitled to get SUBJ
scribers whenever and wherever he or
she may be able to get them, and upon
compliance with the conditions herein
stated, have them counted.
Our plan of compensation to clubmak-
ers this year is on the same line as here
tofore-a competition for TWO LEAD
ING PREMIUMS to be awarded for the
TWO LARGEST clubs, and third lead
ing premium for the largest club OF
NEW SUBSCRIBERS. After that the
value of the premium is in proportion to
the number of names returned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-11
Aumprolls department.

Mr.. DINGLEY AS A JOKER.-John
Allen, of Mississippi, the humorlst ol
the house, declares that the late Mr..
Dingley was devoid of humor. One
day, while on his way to the Capitol,
Mr.. Allen stopped in front of a we'll
known book store and proceeded to
take a mental inventory Of the con-
tents of the window. Mr.. Dingley
came along, and noticing Mr.. Allen,
stopped to speak to him.
"Oh, Mr.. Dingley," said Mr.. Allen,
~ am glad to see you. Do you know
I was just thinking about you? We
were informed that after the passage
of your tariff bill there would be i'm
mense prosperity, and the prices would
60 up. Instead notice in this store
that there has been a cut of sc per
cent. That does not look much like
prosperity, does it Mr.. Dingley?"
"There must be some mistake, Mr.
Allen" said Mr.. Dingley. GA reduc'
ton of 80 per cent! Why, that is i'm,
possible"
"Fact, 1 assure you," said Mr.. Allen
trying hard to look as serious as
Mr.. Dingley. "Just look at that pic
ture of Mr.. Cleveland, l used to have
to pay so cents apiece for them and
now they are marked down to IL
cents"
"But, Mr.. Allen, that is because he
has retired, you know. My tariff bill
had really nothing to with it. can
assure you," was Mr.. Dingley's solemn
response.-Chicago Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-11

A MODERN SAM WELLER.-Record
er Ito prisoner)-How do you live?
Prisoner-I amt particular, as the
oyster said when they asked whether
he'd be roasted or fried.
Recorder-We don't want to heal
what the oyster said. What do yor
follow?
Prisoner-Anything that comes il
my way, as the locomotive said wher
it ran over man.
Recorder-We care nothing about
the locomotive. What is your bust
ness.
Prsoner-That's various, as the cal
said when he stole the chicken.
Recorder-That comes nearer to the
line, l suppose?
Prisoner-Altogether in my line, as
the rope said when choking the pirate
Recorder-If hear any more absurd
comparisons, l will give you II months
Prisoner-I'm done, as the beefsteak
said to the cook.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-11
The Leading Premiums.

For the largest number of subscribers
RETURNED and PAID FOR, at Sl.75, we
offer the choice between the following pre-
miums: HIGH GRADE BICYCLE,
valued at $50; quarter ather top "ROCK
HILL BUGGY" valued at S75; hand
some SUIT OF FURNITURE valued
at $50. For the NEXT LARGEST
CLUB, we will give the choice between
the above articles left after first choice
SUBSCRIBERS we will give an OPEN
CAROLINA BUGGY. The furniture
may be seen at the store OF. w. B MOORE
Il CO., and the buggies in the warerooms
of the respective manufacturers in York.
Vile and Rock Hill. The bicycle is to he
the 1899 model, descriptive catalogues OF
which have not yet been published.
In addition to the competitive premiums
mentioned above, we also offer various other
premiums for clubs containing specified mum.
miums whenever the numbers specified are
returned and paid for. Upon securing one
premiums watch or sewing machine, say
the clubmaker will be at liberty to try for the
same thing again, or for anything else on the I;
OF MARCH, 1899, he shall have succeeded IN
returning and paying for the largest number
OF NEW NAMES, he will be entitled to the
he had not previously taken other premiums.
Now, then, read the list:
FOR 60 SUBSCRIBERS.
We will give the clubmaker his choice OF the
following premiums, each valued at SIS: A
FOUR DRAWER ENQUIRER" SEWING
MACHINE, together with all attachments
q "HOUSEKEEPER'S" SET OF KNIVES,
FORKS AND SPOONS, made by Rogers; q
"WALTHAM" WATCH In coin silver, dust
proof case.
FOR 40 and LESS THAN 60
SUBSCRIBERS, we will give the clubmaker
WALTHAM WATCH, In open face silver
case; set Of half dozen ROGERS BROS:
KNIVES and FORKS az PIECESli or LOW
ARM SINGER. SEWING MACHINE.
FOB 80 AND LESS THAN 40
SUBSCRIBERS, choice Of the following, each
valued at $40: NEW YORK STANDARD
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-11


to produce 95 per cent. of pure ore,
and the natives prefer cutting tools
made of this iron to those imported.
Here again want of roads and greed
of the Spanish official destroyed the
industry.
The islands are aboundingly rich in
fine timber. Upwards of II kinds are
exported. The best is molave, akin
to teak. 1t resists insects, water and
weather. Other kinds are valuable
for furniture. / have seen table six
feet in diameter made of one piece of
pana wood.
Bufaloes do the ploughing in the
rice fields, and most of the transport,
though in some parts of the islands OK
en- are used for draught purposes. On
the island of Masbate there were, in
in 1889, upwards of $4,000 head Of cat
tie and probably as many more on
Manriduque. In every province l
found them plentiful.
For tropical country the climate is
good. The thermometer in my house
only touched SO degrees, Farinheit,
about once or twice year, and fell to
"a degrees once or twice year-the
average being about S5 degrees. II is
the steady pressure of heat which tells
and European or American is less
fitted to endure it after two years resi-
depce than when he first landed in the
islands. 1t is not possible for all
American to do hard work in the sun
for any length of time and preserve his
health. Nor is it profitable where
labor only brings 81 month for an
American to be day laborer. AS a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-11

Eg A green young man having told
his sister that he thought a certain
young lady loved him, the following
dialogue ensued:
Sister-Why do you think she loves
you?"
Brother-Because she smiled on me.
Sister-What an absurd idea Why,
I've seen her smile many time at
monkeys.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-11

a9" The constant duty of every man
to his fellows is to ascertain his own
powers and special gifts, and to
strengthen for the help of others.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-11

a9- No mans thoughts are new but
the style of their expression is the
neverfailing novelty which cheers and
refreshes men.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-12-13
GENERAL Pillar WAS KILLED
Major March's Battalion slew the
Rebel Chief.

Rebel Chief.
Manila, Dec. ll.-General Gregerio Del
Pillar, commanding Aguinaldo's body.
guard, was killed by Major Peyton
March's battalion OF the Thirty-third in
fantry in fight Is miles northwest OF
Cervantes, December 3. According to
reports which General Young obtained
from escaped Spanish prisoners at Vigan
several days ago. Major March left the
coast, where he was pursuing Aguinaldo
and encountered General Pillar on q for
titled trail. They fought for four hours,
during which time 70 Nlipinos were kill
ed and wounded The American loss was
one killed and six wounded.
The Spaniards report that Major March
is still pursuing the insurgents.
Del Pillar was one Of the leaders OF the
present and another Spanish revolution
lie was mere youth and was reported tc
have graduated at European university
Professor Schurman met him as mem
Der of the first peace commission, and
rated him as remarkably clever.
The Americans have occupied Bangued
province OF Abra.
General Grants expedition has visite'l
Orani, and several western towns, meet
ing small bands. He killed several rebels
and captured a quantity Of munitions Of
war.
Bishop Henry Potter OF New York has
arrived here on brief visit to study the
Philippines.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-12-13
Deposits Falling on.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Financier
says:
The statement Of the New York Asso-
ciated Banks ending December 0, proved
a surprise in the moderate amount Of
cash losses for the week. 1t had been fig
ured that as a result of the operations
with the sub-treasury and the interior at
least 100000 had been taken from the
reserve, and that surplus holdings would
show a heavy decline. Yet the total de-
crease in excess reserve, as revealed by
the figures, was only sl,677,l75. The act
ual loss in cash holdings was $2,e75, 300,
which Is to be traced for the most part
to one institution.
Loans fell of 1906, 500, and deposits
nearly 100000 the decrease in the lat.
ter bringing the reserve requirements
down about 81 100000.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-12-13
BoERs ON MoDDER RIVER
Methuen Has Driven Them From EN-
trenched Position on Hills.

Methuen Has Driven Them From EN-
trenched Position on Hills.
Modder River, Dec. 1.-THE naval four
seven-inch battery again took up a posi-,
tion north Of the camp, while the How
itzer battery was posted to the southeast
on the left Of the Beers. Both opened a
hot fire with Lyddite shells and shrapnel
to which the Beers sharply responded with
a dozen guns, thus unmasking their posi-
ton, which was the object OF the British
maneuver. After an hours fighting the
Boer guns were silenced. The howitzers
searched the trenches and then threw shell
after shell upon the hills, the explosion Of
the Lyddites causing the whole ground
over an extensive area to rise in the air in
dense brown clouds A Boer long gun
was dismantled. 1t now appears that the
Beers intend that the next fight is to take
place at Magorsfontein. Apparently Spy.
fOntein is not defended or the Beers are
unwilling to unmask their position there
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-12-13
and ended by the victors carrying the


1t is reported that the Filipino general,
Alejandrino, has surrendered. Major
Spence and one company captured an
insurgent stronghold in Tassin district.
Four Americans have been picked up re-
Gently by rebels in the north.
Pittsburg base ball club owns all the
players formerly of Louisville. Harry
Pulliam parted with valuable baseball
material for 5000 and four members
Of the Smoky City nine. There will be
greater bargain sale at New York
later.
A suburburn passenger train on the
Burlington road ran down a handcar
bearing five men 100 yards west Of the
bridge at Alton, ILL.,, killing two men
outright and fatally injuring two. The
fifth man escaped injury by jumping
before the collision came.
Gen. Merriam is under fire at Wash
ington. Shoshone county troubles
brought up by Lentz the Ohio Cong
ressman. In introducing q resolution
for an investigation. charges hundreds
OF citizens were arbitrarily arrested
and held under tyranical conditions.
M. A. Buckle. who is manager Of the
Arlington mine, near SLOGAN City. B.
c., and also superintendent Of the Bear
near Jardine, In Park county In Mon.
tana. was instantly killed on the wagon
road between Jardine and Gardiner,
Mont, and his companion, Alfred c.
Blair. of st. Johns, N. B., was serious
ly injured. They were on their way
to take the train at Cinnabar for Hele-
ma, when their team ran away down
a steep mountain side. The men
jumped. Buckle struck on his head
on rock and his neck was broken.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-12-13

A playactor might i-spst a person
Goethe
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-12-13

Washington, Dec. ll.-Representative
Lentz of Ohio says that he WIFI put forth
strong efforts to compel action on his
joint resolution introduced in the house
Of representatives to arraign Bigadier
General Merriam and others responsible
for the alleged maltreatment Of miners in
Idaho as one OF the results Of trouble In
the Occur dAlene country. Representa-.
tive Lentz's resolution provides an inves.
tigation shall be made by commission
OF nine representatives TO be appointed
by the speaker. "
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-12-13

Washington, Dec. 49, Commsndpr z.
P. Wood, U. S. n, died Of typhoid fever
at his residence here. He was ns com
mand Of the gunboat Petrol at the hAttir
Of Manila bay.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-04-20
Odessa.

We will not say anything about
dinner, but what she did was n
plenty.
Sucking steer calves are selling
brisk at from SIS to $2I; males
from $22 to 81 per head.
Mrs Rccd2r, of Carter county,
who had been al the bedside of her
mother. Mrs. lcnnettie Sncdcgar,
for several days, returned home a
few days ago.
\ Mr.. Bramblctt and another
gentleman. both of Nicholas Co.,
were here Monday looking for to
bacco and 2-year- mules. Did
not hear of any purchases.
DR.. A. W. Jones is much pleased
over a nice quilt which was pre-
scented to him BY old Aunt Jcnnet-
tie Snedcgar last week. lie appre-
ciaies il very much and is now de-
sirous of quiltcr and music
teacher.
Those who attended Court at
Mt. Sterling Monday from this
vicinity were J. W. and Waiter
Sncdegar. |. X. Darnell, o. ). and
". ". Rodgers, Ern Swetnam, |
W., q. w, :. +. and NJ. l.. Jones
w. w. Bailey and J. n. Swetnam.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-04-20

An incident of the Samoan trou-
bles that might hare caused seri-
Gus clash between the United States
and Great Britain on one side and
Germany on the other promises now
to be settled automatically. On
April LIST, Il party of Americans
and British under command of a
British naval lieutenant left the
warships for an expedition on land.
They were ambushed by natives,
and the comma nder and two Brit
ish sailors. an American lieutenant,
an ensign end two others were
killed. The natives lost heavily.
but were victorious, and mutilated
the bodies of the whites. 1t is be-
lieved that the attack was made at
the instigation of come German.
However, a joint commission of the
three powers will leave soon for
the scene with the purpose of ad-
justing the troubles. Germany APP
pears very DESTROYS of annexing
the islands, and the recent troubles
are believed in England and Amer.
lea to be the outcome of the schemes
of Germany's agents to hasten the
agreement for a disposition of the
islands,
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-04-20
MOOre'S Ferry.

j. G.. Atchison sold . head of
yearling cattle at $23 per head.
Fcstus Kash, of Licking Union,
visited J. NJ. Tanning last week.
Ross A!irey, of Licking Union,
bought II four year-old mule Of
Frank Prater for $40.
Eliza Otis and children are better.
William Ingram is getting along
nicely; will soon be out again.
There were % bbIs. of corn de
llvcred in Salt Lick Tuesday of
last week from this place at - per
barrel.
Mrs. Aaron Garner ana her three
Hchildren, Miss Bessie, Johnnie and
Willie, left on the :35 p. IN. train
for Utica, Mes county. Kansas, Ia
ti"in her husband. They will make
that place their home. Mr.. Garner
has bought land there and built
him new house since he left here
Feb. lith. We wish them success
in their new home.
Mr.. and Hrs. Richard Pcrgram,
Mrs. Geo. Parker, Mrs. James Col
liHs, Mrs. ,Iohn Hobbs. MIR. aud
Mrs. James T.. station, Mr.. aid Mrs
Vim. Station. Jr., Misses Em.na Is
! onS, AnaIie " hittiHgtCn and Flora
Flood we're the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George W. station and their
esiilDaDle daughter, Miss Ellie Sta
ton, Sunday.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-04-20
Okla.

Mrs. Henry Gray. who has been
quite sick, is some better.
Born, Saturday, April Sth, to j.
r. Gray and wife, a girl.
II. McGregory, our merchant, re-
turned Wednesday from Cincinnati
Some thief stole about 6S yards
of tobacco cotton from Ed Ander-
son.
Frank Phelps child, about five
years of age, fell and broke its
arm.
SIR. and Mrs. James Grain spent
Sunday with Mrs. Grains father in
Fleming Co.
Mas Louie Ramey, of near Ow-
ingsville, is spending a few days
with Mrs. Il. L. Grain.
The trustees let out the contract
for painting the school building
Saturday to Ester Hopkins.
Aunt Polly Goodpaster, who has
been quite sick for some time, is
some better, we are glad to say.
Bro. Boots began weeks meet
ing here last night with good
crowd, and we predict successful
meeting.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-04-20

Misses Martha and Ruthie, two
pretty daughters of James Steph-
ems, spent Sunday with Mrs. Min
ME Grain. y
The contract of the pike from
Wyoming TO the toll gate house
was let To Marion Manley, of Wy
"ming. and from the toll gate to-
Okla to Robert McLain.
Our Sunday school was daily ORA
gaui2cd Sunday with Bro. Anderson
Supt.; Mrs. kissick Asst. Supt.,
Ind Miss Myrtle Vice See. and
Treas. We began with some money
IN the treasury and got Sl.30 col
lcrtcd to pay the necessary eXpen-
,es. We thank the young men of
the ncighhorhoud for their assist
ancc. and we believe with the en-
enlargement and presence of the
parents and the co operation of the
young folks we will have real
good sabbath school, which is the
life of every church. Now, come
one and all, bring the children.
AS we bend the sapling so il
grows
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-04-20
stone.

Farmers are making good use OF
this spring-like weather.
Frosty mornings this time Of
year don't feel nor look very well.
Mrs. Henderson Phipps, we are
sorry to say, is not any better yet.
Mrs. Geo. w. Turley is lmprov-
ing and is up and around in the
house.
Jos. Sondheimer is belfast with
a bad cold. Hope he will soon be
up again.
Ollie Coons, of Owihgsyille, was
here Sunday attending church and
seeing friends.
Jno. L. Shrout. of Salt Well, sold
ii. S. Bittinger IA nice 9-year-old
combined black horse, for family
use.
Our school-house (Sugar Grove)
was freshly painted by G. A. Raglan,
and it makes big improvement,
as it looks very nice now.
Saml. Estill, wife and baby, of
Flat Greek neighborhood, visited
Mrs. Estill's sisters, Mrs. ii. g..
Mead and Mrs. G. f. Tribou, Sun
day.
Bro. Parker preached in Sugar
Grove school house last Sunday and
he had large attendance. His
wife was with him and after dinner,
which he took with Bro. Thos.
Steele and wife, they went over to
see ii. l.. Maxey, who has been
housed up for more than two y ears.