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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-18
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The exercises of the Yorkville Grad
ed school, which have been suspended
throughout the week, will be resumed
on Monday.
There is an egg famine in Yorkville.
The stock on hand, though frozen on
Sunday and Monday, was soon ex-
hausted. The supply from the sur
rounding country has since been very
light.
There has been but little mail from
the north this week. The New York
papers of Sunday arrived on Monday
but they were the last until yesterday.
The Carolina and North Western
passenger train has been making good
time during the freeze except on Mon
day and Tuesday. The only trouble
with it is that it does not try to con-
meet with the northbound Southern at
Chester.
There has been a great deal of rab-
bit hunting in Yorkville and vicinity
during the past week.
The robbins are here. They came
along with the snow, and at the hands
of the small boys, and at the hands of
a good many grown up folks, too, they
have been catching it ever since.
The bronze lady who officiates at
the fountain in the court house yard,
is covered with an ice cloak that would
be perfectly beautiful if she would
only don it along about next August.
DR.. A. Y. Cartwright has removed
his dental Office from the rooms over
the Loan and Savings bank, to the
upstairs of the York Drug Store build
ing. He has three rooms now, and
is putting on the finishing touches
with paint, paper, mattings, etc. HE
new quarters are both comfortable and
convenient.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-18
RLACKsBURG DIsPENsARY.

The dispensary at Blacksburg will
have to 60 probably. That is the
outlook now. The following was
served on the grand jury recently by
the town council of Blacksburg:
Whereas we, the town council of Blacks
burg, 8. c., believe that the existence Of a
dispensary at this place is detrimental to
the good morals and general welfare of
the place
And whereas, the people of the town
and surrounding country have signed a
petition to the state board Of control ask
ing for the discontinuance Of the dispen-
sary at this place
Be it Resolved, That we, the town coun-
Gil, of Blacksburg, s. c., in accordance
with our opinion and the wish of the peo-
pie, respectfully ask the grand jury of
Cherokee county to make, in its final
presentment, request of state board of
control, to discontinue the dispensary at
this place.
Done in council this February, 16, 1899.
In its final report to the court of
general sessions, last week, the grand
jury incorporated the above with this
endorsement
We recommend that the petition be
granted, and should the state board deem
it unwise to discontinue the dispensary at
Blacksburg, that member Of the county
board of control and dispenser be ap-
pointed from Cherokee township.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-18

- Senor Agoncillo, the Filipino COM
missioner, now in Montreal, is quoted
as saying that the fall of Iloilo is of no
special significance, as the Americans
had ships while the Filipinos had none.
"But watt" he continued, "until they
get into the interior, and they will
have more than their work cut out
for them" There is possibility that
this is a mere idle threat; that the
Filipinos, now that they realize that
the Americans mean business, will
submit to the inevitable. 1t is fact
however, that if they adopt the
threatened method of bush fighting
they can keep it up for long time,
and many an American solder will
leave his bones in the dense tropical
jungles of that land with which Ameri'
ca now has no right to meddle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-18
CAPTURED WITHOUT A FIGHT.
Filipinos Didn't Attempt to Make Stand
at Iloilo,

The city of Iloilo, the second most
important city of the Philippines, was
captured last Saturday by the forces
under Brigadier General Miller. The
following story of the incident is told
in the Associated Press dispatches oi
Wednesday morning:
On the morning Of Friday, Februa'
ry 10, General Miller sent an ultima
tum to the commander of the rebels
on shore, notifying him that it was his
intention to take Iliolo, by force il
necessary. Noncombatants and for
eigners were warned to leave the town
within "a hours. The rebels were also
warned that they must make no fur
ther belligerent preparations. The
gunboat Petrol was then moved to a
position close in shore and near the
rebel fort, while the cruiser Boston
took up her station at the other end OF
the town.
Friday passed quietly. During the
day many refugees left the town Of
Iloilo. The majority of them were
taken on board foreign ships lying in
the harbor.
Searchlights from the United States
warships were kept all night long il
Illuminating the town and its defenses.
The rebels, so far as the lookouts on
the ships could discover, remained
luiescent throughout the day.
At 8 o'clock on the morning of Sat-
urday, February II, the gunboat Pc
trel signaled to the cruiser Boston that
the rebels were working in their
trenches. In return the Petrol was or.
dered to fire warning shots upon the
town from her three Founders. This
was done, and the rebels replied with
a harmless fusilade. The Boston and
Petrol then bombarded the rebels
trenches, completely clearing them OF
their occupants in very short time.
Soon after the bombardment began
flames broke out simultaneously in va
rious parts of the town. Thereupon
4S marines, acting as infantry and ar
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-18
notifications, will be made by the

notifications, will be made by the
committee.
The Ohio River and Charleston has
been completed as far as Gaffney,
where its further progress was stopped
by litigation with the Southern rail-
way in regard to crossing the latter's
track, and by other legal impediments
but the promoters are now confident OF
getting the road through. Its route
will touch the. most important mill
towns of the state and give Charles
ton a direct communication with the
west. The road will run from Gaffney
to Clifton, and there is talk of an ex-
tention to Pelzer and Anderson. From
Camden to Blacksburg will be line,
giving connection with Charleston.
The gentlemen who appeared before
the committee yesterday were Mr..
Samuel Hunt, of Cincinnati, president
of the o. R. & c.. DR.. ]. G. Black, Of
Blacksburg; R. K. Carson, of Spar
tanburg; T. B. Butler, of Gafney
Major A. V. Calvert, of Spartanburg
was also present at the hearing.
If the legislation which is desired
should be secured, the officials and in
terested parties believe the extension
can be made without further delay
and the Importance of the interests te
be developed is great.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-18
PRETTY BAD NEGRO.

Magistrate G. G. Leech, of Broad
River township, was in Yorkville on
Wednesday, and the reporter took oc-
casion to ask him for additional infor-
nation about the recent shooting OF
Sidney Clyman by Tom Hemphill. ~
do not know anything about the mat
ter except what have been told"
said Mr.. Leech; "but according to
what Hemphill's sister has to say, the
boy is a pretty bad one. She said that
the quarrel originated about piece OF
rabbit that Clyman had taken out OF
the pot while Hemphill was in the
woods. This difficulty had apparently
been settled, when, after while, Cly-
man was coming toward the house,
taking the cylinder out of his pistol.
Hemphill jumped out of the house
with bis gun, and telling his sister to
get out of the way, blazed loose at
Clyman. Clyman fell, yelling that he
was killed.. Hemphill seized an axe
and started to strike the fallen Negro,
and would have done 80 had the boys
sister not assured him that Clyman
was already dying.
Mr.. Leech went on to say that Cly-
man is not badly hurt. 1t is because
there was only small charge in the
gun. Had the gun been properly
charged, there is every reason to be-
lieve that the shooting would prove
fatal. Hemphill has very bad repu-
tation all throughout the section in
which he lives. He is only small
Negro-in fact, quite dwarf-but he
has disposition like that of fee and
is continually swapping and snarling.
He was not at all worried about what
be did to Clyman, except that when
arrested he remarked that "it was
powerful cold weather to be on the
chaingang."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-18
SOME WEATHER SIGNS.


Since the failure of the predictions
of the ground hog, the faith of many
of those who believe in weather signs
has been shaken. But they should
not be discouraged. There are signs
and signs to fit all imaginable occasions
and conditions. A Yorkville gentle.
man contributes the following:
"The 18th of February was Ash
Wednesday, and the sun shone bright.
ly during the greater part of the day ;
therefore, we are pretty sure to have a
good wheat crop this year. l have
taken especial notice of this time-hon-
ored sign for number of years, and ii
has never yet failed"
The above quoted remarks were
made by gentleman in the hearing Of
the writer on Thursday, and are given
for the encouragement and consolation
of those who are depressed on account
of the long continued cold and wet
weather that has prevailed during last
fall and the present winter.
Another said: "There will be three
more SHOWS before the weather settles. u
"How do you know ?" he was asked
"By an unfailing sign, which is that
for each foggy morning in August
there will be corresponding snow
during the following winter. There
were seven foggy mornings last August
We have already had four SHOWS this
winter and there will be three MORE"
Those whose woodpiles have been
exhausted, or getting low, or likely TO-
during the next six weeks, had better
take warning and replenish, if the
opportunity should offer, so as to be on
the safe side.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-18

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

H. A. D. Neely, County Treasurer-Gives
notice that the time in which state and
county taxes may be paid without the
Is per cent. penalty, is extended until
the 18th of February, 1899, inclusive.
He also notifies persons who have paid
the penalty that they will have the same
refunded upon presentation of their re-
spective receipts.
DR.. A. Y. Cartwright-Will hereafter
practice dentistry in the rooms over the
York Drug Store.
Grist Cousins-Offer to sell you Dixie
spoon soap at less than cost. They tell
you about the molasses they have in
stock and give some information about
Nine O'Clock Washing Tea.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-18
O. r. & G. IL. r.,

Representatives of the Ohio River
and Charleston railroad appeared be-.
fore the house committee on railroads
yesterday in reference to amendments
which it is desired to make in the
roads charter, says the Columbia State
of Tuesday. A favorable report with,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-18
BETTER ROADS,

First Citizen-The roads are terrible.
Second Citizen-Yes, terrible.
First Citizen-The county commits
missioners ought to do something.
Second Cltizen-But they have no
money.
First Citizen-Then the legislature
ought to do something.
Second Citizen-But what can the
legislature do without money!
First Citizep-Well, the grand jury
ought to do something.
Second Citizen-And what can the
grand jury do?
First Citizen-Enforce the law.
Second Citizen-Would that give US
good roads?
First Citizen-It would help.
Second Citizen-But would it give
US good roads ?
First Citizen-No.
Second Citizen-Then what is the
remedy? Unless you fpd remedy
we must put up with what we have.
First Citizen-But we can't put up
with what we have. 9he whole coun-
ty is snowbound. e: When the snow
melts it will be mudbound. People
have been freezing for want of fire.
wood. Most of them have the money
and would be willing to pay anything
that is reasonable. People who have
the wood and who would be glad to
sell it at the price that is being offered,
are unable to get it to market. In
many cases people are suffering in
their houses for the very comforts of
life. They have either the money or
commodities that will bring money
but on account of the roads are unable
to bring about the exchange. The
condition of the roads paralyzes bust
ness and paralyzes everything. From
the standpoint of comfort, health or
common sense, there is no estimating
the daily cost Of such conditions to
the whole country. Such conditions
for six weeks would cost enough in
dollars and cents to macadamize every
public road in the county.
Second Citizen-Then why do we
not do something?
First Citizen That is what I want
to know but I am neither the legis-
lature or the county board of commits
sioners. What can I do? 49,.
Second Citizen-No; it is as you
say. You are not the county board of
commissioners or the legislature; but
you, as much as any other man in the
county, are responsible for the horrible
conditions by which we are surround
ed. You recognize the evils of bad
roads fully, and you see clearly the
benefits that are to be derived from
good roads; but you have never
walked up to the one all-important fact
that the only way to get good roads is
to pay for them. Some few people
might, for an object lesson, go down
into their pockets and make gift to
the public; but there is no danger of
such a spirit becoming general. 1t
ought not to. The man who is not
willing to do his share is entitled to
nothing. He does not deserve even to
be allowed to ride over good road af-
ter it has been completed: But if
everybody will pay, then the thing can
be done. The only remedy is taxa
ton. There should be property tax
and poll tax, and until such taxes
are levied and used for road purposes,
we may as we'll put in our time bark
ing at the moon as complaining of
present conditions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-18

- The last issue of The Gaffney
Ledger comes to us in the form of a
seven column folio, with the announce
ment that hereafter the paper is to be
issued twice week-Wednesdays and
Saturdays. The first number of the
new venture shows up handsomely as
a progressive newspaper that is credit
able alike to Gaffney and the county
of Cherokee.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-18
Saturday, February l8, 1899.

discharged. The charge took effect in
Chambers's left eye, killing him in
stantly. Ed Eastes testified to having
heard the report of the gun, and said
that when he reached the spot, Arthur
Chambers was dead.
The testimony and circumstances
pointed to the fact that the killing was
entirely accidental and without malice,
and the jury returned its verdict ac-
cordingly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-18
Ths atorkrille Gnq'tirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. O.:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1899.
A correspondent of the Columbi

"A correspondent of the Columbia
State, says "Camden is an old town
nearly $50 years old-and in all that
time the inhabitants here have never
experienced such a cold snap as we
are having now." Pshaw, that's moth
ing! The inhabitants of Yorkville
have not experienced such another
cold snap in 1000 years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-18

board as lessees. Nearly all are charg-
ed with applying products of the state
to their individual account here, Civ
ing official receipts for sale. Neal has
been a potent factor in state and coun-
ty politics for number of years, WELD
ing tremendous influence. He is known
as the "Mark Hanna of South Caro-
lima ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-18

arate who were living in happiness be-
fore his advent. The unbelievers speak
sneeringly of his followers as "dem
Holy Ghost niggers," while the faith.
full worship him as having all power
for good and evil. Apeculiarity of the
sect is that the men do not cut their
hair or shave their boards and the
women wear turbans of white cloth in
lieu of hats.
The obstacles to railroad traffic re-
sulting from the recent blizzard, says a
Washington dispatch of Wednesday,
have been overcome to such an extent
as to warrant the companies operating
trains to the north and west in an
nouncing that traffic will now be re-
sumed practically on schedule time.
1t has been an almost herculean task
for the railroad companies TO remove
the great drifts of snow and clear the
tracks; but this has been accomplished
and passengers will again be enabled
to travel without discomfort or danger.
All trains on the Baltimore and Ohio
and the Pennsylvania that were detaip-
ed by the elements have arrived, and
those which started from New York
and intermediate places today have ar
rived, though more or less belated.
The local officers of the Baltimore and
Ohio announce that trains on all its
lines will resume schedules tonight,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-12-23
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.
Some suEgestions on Culinary Affairs
which May he Found
Useful.

An English trained nurse who has had
most gratifying success In her profess
sion recommends the use OF albumen
water In the cases of anaemia, gastric
ulcer or dyspeptlo troubles Of a more or
less severe character where the stomach
refuses to assimilate or retain ordinary
food. The usual proportion 10 two
whites Of eggs TO one pint Of cold water,
but II more concentrated form OF
nourishment is desired double that
number may be used. Beat the whites
of the eggs well first, then stir thor
oughly into the water and strain
through a fne sieve. The mixture IN
tasteless, and II given alone may be fla
vored with vanilla or cinnamon. IL II Ia
given In milk or whey II is better an
favored. In cases Of obstinate vomiting
this egg water has proved useful and
been retained when nothing else would.
Egg water should not be added TO boil
ing or even hot liquids, as the rapid
coagulation OF the albumen under heat
win render It indigestible. stimulantA
may be diluted with albumen water In
cases where II IL desirable to increase
the nutrition.
An English walnut pickle that ia
timely now calls for strong brine, al
lowing four pounds Of salt to each gal
lpR Of water, good cider YipegAr enough
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-12-23
FRAGRANCE OF GARMENTS.
II Comes from the Perfume Bags That
Repose in My Lady's BuresH
Drawers.

As the delicate soupcon OF some ex-
ouisite perfume has become, In many
cases, essentially part Of woman's
toilet, 1t is very serious question with
many women how to obtain just the
right amount, so that the perfume wifi
pe Tainr ana yet iasting. ''''t
The excessive use Of cologne or per-
fumed waters is 10 the refined woman
an abomination and is considered by
the majority of people sign of vul-
garity. But the delicious odor of clean
illness and a suspicion Of some expensive
extract are perfectly delightful TO the
senses of the person in proximity TO the
well-groomed woman.
Many women sew sachet bags In their
bodlces and distribute them in their
closets where their gowns hang, and
some few go so far ~ to sew them in
their corsets and carry them with them
also. But such wholesale use OF sachet
powders kills the refined delicncy and
faintness so desired by fastidioui
women,
II has been found, after much exper'
imenting and careful study, that per
fume bags scattered broadcast and In
great plenty in the bureau drawers have
better and more lasting effect thar
anything which has ever been tried be
fore.
Each woman has her own particular
extract, which becomes so identified
with her to her friends that ono Of then
picking up handkerchief and inhal
ing the delicate scent clinglng to II vii
at once exclalm: THAT 10 So-and-So'
handkerchief"
One woman writes to extol concoc
tion which has been discovered, AM
for which she claims great merit. III
as follows; One ounce each Of cloves
nutmeg and tonga beans, with thre
ounces OF orris root, all very fnsl
ground and thoroughly well mixed
Put this into bags Of thin china sill
and lay among the clothing.-Philade
phia Times.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-12-23
From Tuesdays Daily.l

be' y. a"o.u
"'' W
Misses Margaret aud Jessie Graves, OF
Odessa, arrived Yesterday evening for a
visit TO friencs.
Miss Anna Hoffman returned last night
from Lawrence, Kas., where she has been
attending school.
Mr.. Jas. II. Spurlock apd his son,
William, made business trip to Kansas
City this morning.
There will be a Christmas tree at the
as,man Eyanrelical church uext Sunday
n,gbt at 7 o'clock,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-12-23

to cover the walnuts, two ounces OF
mixed spices and one ounce Of ginger to
each quart Of vinegar. Secure the wal
nuts while still tender Prick them all
over With coarse needle, using gloves
II possible, In order to prevent the
juice staining your hands. Make the
brine and put the valnuts in, being sure
they are well covered. Leave them in
the brine for six or seven days, drain
well and spread In the sun until they
turn black. When this Ia accomplished.
and II may take two or three days, pack
In Jars, leaving them two or three inches
from the top. Scald the vinegar with
the spices tied In bags and pour over the
walnuts. When cold seal tightly. The
pickle win be ready for use in month
and will keep indefinitely.
Before the last Of the green peas are
out Of market for the season. tho house
wife who likes novelty In her menus
may try this English recipe for green
pea salad, Boil one quart measured
after shelling) Of peas until they are
tender. In water seasoned with mint.
salt and pepper. Drain thoroughly and
mt tb.m IN a ba,,n Malt half an
ouuos of butter and uour ovsr the psa.
while Il "a attn hot. mix lightly and
leave them TO get cold. Rub smooth Ia
basin the yolks Of three hard-boilsd
eggs and add a small teaspoonful Of salt.
The ,sm. ouantity q, white pspper and
n des..rt,poonful Of made mustard.
Make tbe mixtur. smooth then pouri in
IIttl. bv ll,,l. ,tlrr,no coptInuou.lv
four tabl.snoonful, on olive oil. Add
gradually a t.sspoopful Of tarrason
vinegar and a tablsmoonful and a half
n, cider or white vine vinegar. and
nour the dressing over IN. pe.s
A southern woman declares that
northern cooks have no idea how TO
prepare string bean, properly. A piecs
q, b.con or fat .,n norL .hs ssv,
,bould alwav he nut In Inc not with tbs
bean, To give them .bs nroper season.
inc. and then. like "paughter su,is,."
infringement Of Mr. rlnney,s turnin ,bs
must boil them and boiI them .as long
aa abe IA able." Cooked IN this manner
.trino beups. she declares. are a very
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-12-23
FarameII 10 Framed PIctureA.


II iAa common fallacy to suppose that
no house can appear satisfactory with
out wall papers, nodded cornices, fancy
carpets and machine-made brocades,
and, above all, plenty of framed pic
lures, prints and photographs upon its
walls. That pictures and prints and
even photographs have a charm in
themselves is, Of course, readily to be
granted. That wall papers and ma
chine-woven fabrics have a legitimate
place In the economy Of modern decora-
tion is incontestable, But there is a
growing feeling in the minds of many,
and especially among those TO whom
the question of expense is not of para
mount Importance, that house, to be
in the highest sense anRrtistic house
should contain no decorations but
those made by the hands of man anc
especially adapted to their surround
ings. Let ornament be used as spar
ingly as may be desired, but whatever
there is OF it let it be of the best
Studio,