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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-18

perts for similar work, to wit: The
sum of $50.
8. Committees of our number, dur
ing the present term of court, have
visited and inspected the county Jail,
the county poorhouse and the county
chain gang.
We found the Jail in good condition,
the prisoners securely kept and well
cared for, and everything in satislacto-
ry condition.
At the poorhouse, we found % in
mates-16 white and IL colored-and
6 white and 5 colored cared for out.
side. A number of the houses are old
and cheaply constructed, are very
open, and, in fine, are merely Shells
Of course, it is impossible to render
the inmates comfortable in such houses,
especially during the winter months
We earnestly recommend that these
houses be repaired at once so as to
make them comfortable before the
cold weather sets in. The majority oi
the panpers are advanced in years, q
number of them are in6rm and Grip
pied, some Of them are sick, and 1t Is d
shame if York county refuses or neg
lects to provide comfortable houses for
her unfortunate poor. We insist upon
our spring recommendations as to a
hospital for the sick being carried out
We found the interior of the houses
neat and clean, and we noted in this re-
spect decided Improvement since our
last visit. The inmates testify that
they are well fed and kindly treated
by the superintendent. Some OF them
complained, aud we think justly So
of the bad condition of the houses
The superintendent is evidently trying
to perform the duties of his office tc
the best of his ability under the cir
cumStances.
We found the chaingang working in
Bullock's Greek township, and every
thing, in our judgment, in good condl'
tion. The convicts are well cared foi
and were all we'll and at work. The
superintendent of the gang, Mr.. Clyde
Culp, very kindly showed us around
and explained the working Of the
gang, and, in our judgment, Is manag'
ing this department of county affairs
as well as can be done under the cir
cumstances. We examined the book
kept by the superintendent and found
it very we'll kept.
4. The county coroner having COM
planned of having no Office, we respect
fully recommend that the room in the
courthouse, now occupied by the town
council of the town of Yorkville, be
given TO him as an olfice.
5. We would also recommend that
all magistrates send up their cases fol
the court of sessions to the clerk oi
court at least ten days before court,
so as TO give the solicitor ample time
10 examine same.
6. The county supervisor has filed d
report with our foreman in regard Ia
he dockets Of the various magistrates
in the county, together with report
in regard to the chaingang and poor
house, which we herewith submit as a
part of this presentment. Magistrate
G. c. Leech, who inadvertently mislaid
his docket and failed to report 10 the
com mmissioners in time, reported direct
ly to US and his report was examined
and found satisfactory.
7. We take pleasure in returning
thanks to your honor, the circuit solic
itor and other officers of the court, fol
courtesies and considerations extended
to US. All Of which is respectfully
submitted, JOHN A. SHURLEY,
Foreman.
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TAX COLLECTIONS-IS
Office of the County Treasurer Of
York County,

YoRKvILLE, S. c., September Is, 1899.
IN accordance with law, my books will
i he opened on the 18TH DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1890, for the collection of
STATE, COUNTY AND SPECIAL
TAXES, for the fiscal year, beginning
January 1st, and ending December 3lst,
1890, and will be kept open until Decem,,
her 3lst, 1899. I will also receipt for all
VOLUNTARY PAYMENTS of COM
mutation road taxes for the year 1900.
For the convenience of taxpayers will
meet them at the following places on the
days named ~
At Yorkville, from Friday the 10th,
until Saturday the 25th day of Novem
ber.
At Rock Hill, from Monday the 9th
day of November, until Saturday the end
day of December.
And at Yorkville, from Monday, the
4th day of December, until Saturday, the
30th day of December, 1899. After which
day the books will be closed and the Is
per cent penalty will be attached.
H. A. d. NEELY, County Treasurer.
September l6 8 If
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Humorous 9epartment.
SWlNDLlNG The BOERS.

The Boer and the Uitlander store
keeper are two shrewd parties to sharp
bargain as a rule. The Boer annexes
from the storekeeper, but the latter
often plays it low down on the Boer.
The story of how one of the prominent
English South African millionaires
made his first step on the ladder to
fortune shows this: In the days when
stores were just the beginning of for
tunes being made at the newly discov-
cred diamond mines at Kimberly, he
had store in a little "dorp" of less
than thousand people in Cape Colo
ny. The stories of big fortunes quick
ly made fired him with desire to en-
ulate.
When the Beers next brought in for
sale their usual bales of wool, instead
of settling with them at once as was
customary, put them off with the plea
that he had not yet received the cur
rent market prices. Having got the
wool safely away to the coast he dis
patched an accomplice on curious er.
rand. The accomplice would ride over
to farm, and after discussing with the
old Boer the condition of his weld, cat
tie, ETC., for an hour or two, would, in
the usual Dutch fashion, then approach
the real object Of his visit by casually
remarking, "That is a bad business
about Mr.. Johnson going wrong"
"Why, what's that you say ?" the Boer
would reply. "Oh, haven't you heard ?
They say Johnson's affairs are in a
very bad way, and he's expected to
smash at any time" "Allmacheter ~
gasps the Boer, she's got batch OF
my wool not paid forp' "If that is
So" says the accomplice, eff were
you l would 60 and see about it al
once" So in the course of a few days
Boer after Boer turned up at Johnson's
store, where their fears were affirmed ;
but each was told in confidence
by Johnson: swell, you know, /
shouldn't like you, at any rate, to suf-
fer, so just take anything you like
from the store in settlement" 1t was
a grand ruse, and the last Boer who
cleared out with wagon load of pock-
ct haudkerchiefs went away thankful
that he had, at any rate, got some
thing. And the shrewd and immortal
"Uitlander departed for Kimberly with
the proceeds of the most successful
"selling off" on record.
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PURELY BUSINESS.
DIR. McAden Says the Resolutions of th
Cotton Spinners Are Nom Political.
011t'o'E-'
Charlotte Special to the New York sun.

COttOn SplnnerS Are NOU-E OlitiChLs
Charlotte Special to the New York Sun.
DR.. J. H. McAden is president Of
the Southern Cotton Spinners' associa'
ton, whose board of governors recent.
ly passed resolutions favoring expan.
sion and action by this government to
protect American commercial interests
in China aud the far East. So much
attention has been attracted by the
resolutions, that DR.. McAden has been
asked for further information as 10 the
attitude of southern manufacturers on
the questions treated.
"What, in your opinion, are the
views of the members of the Southern
Cotton Spinners' association on the
subject of expansion as it applies to
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippine
Islands ?" he was asked.
81 suppose you have reference to the
resolutions passed by the Southern
Cotton Spinners' association held in
Charlotte recently" he replied.
"Thcse resolutions were considered by
the members of the association as non
political and purely from a business
standpoint. The author Of the resolu.
tons is Democrat they were second
ed by Democrat in short, forcible
and eloquent speech, and were passed
without a dissenting vote. A very
large majority of the members of the
association are Democrats"
ain your opinion what position do
the members of the Southern Cotton
Spinners' association hold in regard to
the policy of the United States and
this administration ?"
"The members Of this association
look upon this question purely as a
business proposition. Neither of the
great political parties has declared its
policy on these questions. Our manu-
facturers of cotton goods know that
there is an increasing demand fol
American products in China, and the
outlook is bright if our manufacturers
will improve it. Hence we are in favor
of the open door policy with China and
Japan, and for every facility for export
trade. They are, therefore, heartily
in favor of maintaining and extending
our trade with China, laying The Pa
cific cable and constructing the Nicara'
guam canal. They believe that this
should be the united policy of both OF
the great political parties in the near
future. They believe the president ol
the United States has broad, compre-
hensive and patriotic views of public
policy, and in his management of the
Philippine Islands he will preserve the
honor and dignity of the American
flag"
In going about the state among the
cotton mill men, The sun correspon
dent finds that the majority OF them
are in accord with the above views.
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CARNEY BRANCH.

Trains Nos. 32 and 33 connect at Blacks
burg with trains on the Gatlney Division.
Train No. 32 connects ut Camden with
the Charleston Division OF the Southerh
Railway for all points South:
Train No. 33 leaving Camden at 40 p.
m. going West, makes connection at Lam
caster, s. G., with the l.. Il. {. K. R,. at
('ntawra junction with the $: A. L., going
North; ut Rock II i'll with the Southern
Railway going North,
Train no. IL connects at Rlacksburg
with tho Southern Railway from the
south. At Marion, n. c., with tho South
crn Railway going West.
re Number 81, will stop, at kersliaw for
dinner. Trains will stop on signal ut Qakhu
Elgin, Caskcy's, Springfield, ROddy's, Leslie,
Old Point, Newport, Kings Creek, Millwood,
Union Mills Golden Valley, Vein Mountain.
SAMUEL HUNT, President,
A. TRIP, Superintendent,
S. B. LUMPKIN, Gen. F. and p. Agt.
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BAGGING AND TIES.

CECOND-HAND BAGGING AND
= TIES, 40 cents a pattern. Second
hand Bagging with New Ties, 30 cents a
pattern. Small surplus on hand for the
first corners. YORK COTTON MILLS.
October Is W tt
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Two MEAN TowNs.-They were

Two MEAN TowNs.-They were
talking about bad towns.
"The meanest place l ever was in, u
said the man who travels for liquor
house, sis down in Massachusetts. Say
do you know what happened while
was stopping there once? A man had
fallen through a hole in the sidewalk
and sustained injuries that resulted in
the loss of his right arm. He sued the
city for damages and the case was
tried before a jury which the papers
said was composed of representative
citizens. Well, what do you suppose
they did to him? Brought in YER
dict in favor of the city, holding that
inasmuch as he was left-handed his in
jury didn't amount to anything"
EYES," the cigar man said, "that's 8
pretty mean town, 7 admit hut know
of worse one. This place is in Penn
sylvania. An acquaintanc of mine
down there was injured sometime age
in pretty much the same way the man
you mentioned got burt. He fell on q
bad sidewalk and lost one of his legs
He sued the city and didn't get any.
thing. l never heard just why, but
probably because the jurors didn't be-
lieve he needed more than one leg in
his business, seeing that he was bar
Der and couldn't hone razor or shave
a man with his foot, anyway. But
wait. havn't come TO the point at
which the real meanness developed
Being poor man, he couldn't afford
to buy a cork ley, so he had to get
along with wooden peg, and one day
while he was crossing the principal
street this peg in some way got wedg
ed between a couple of paving stones
right in the middle of the street cal
track. 1t took them nearly an hour
to get him loose, and what do you sup
pose happened then? Blamed if they
didn't 60 and fine him $40 and costs
for obstructing traffic !"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-18

I represent number of the leading
fire insurance companies Of the world and
can come up to your requirements.
l.. GEO. GRlST, Agent.
My Office is in the Nichols building,
over the Ganson Dry Goods Co.'s store.
Call on or phone me when you want
trustworthy and reliable FIRE 1NSuR-
ASCE. j.. q. q.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-18

JOUBERT TO TIE BRITISH GENERAL.
Those who met General Joubert when
he was in the city a few years ago as
the guest of Henry George, recall him
as a plain faced old man with mass
of black hair slreaked with gray and
a full, grizzled beard. He speaks En-
glish; but his wife, woman prema'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-18
THE FARM IN
THE HILLS
By Florence Warden
A Story of Mystery

Few writers have the faculty of
producing a story the interest in which
is so keen that the reader who begins
it is loath to put it aside until the last
chapter has been read. Florence
Warden is one of these and 1.-The
Farm in the Hills is the title of her
latest tale which fulfills the conditions.
This interesting Story was
commenced in The Enquirer
of November 18th.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-18

BAKED Too LoNG.-A jolly old boy
entered into one Of the hotels at the
seaside, and seeing on the slab on the
right crab dressed on the shell with
legs, claws and parsley ranged around
said to the landlord;
"What dye call that?"
"Crab," was the answer.
"Looks good; I'll have 'un, and
gle us pint of ale"
Bread and butter was added, anc
the diner left to his dinner. In about
an hour the genial landlord entered
the dining saloon to see if his gues
was getting on all right he found hin
chawing up the last claw, the chawel
was very red in the face, but beaming
"Like the crab, sir?"
"Yes, he was capital, l never tast
ed one afore, but l think you bakeC
'un little too long, the crust was Sc
hard. Let's have another pint"
He had eaten the lot-shell, claw:
and all complete.-London Spare Mo
mentS.
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W, -, tiURDON

The laborious work of examining
the books in the various county otfi-
ces was performed largely by Mr.. j,
II. McFadden. We, the grand jury,
therefore, respectfully recommend that
he be paid the usual fee paid to eX-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-18

PREFERRED THE LIEs.-"The lies
the blamed newspapers publish about
u.s." said one politician to another, sis
enough to drive a man to drink >
eyes, that's So" replied the other
"but still we have no cause for com.
plaint." "Why not ?" asked the first,
in surprise. "Well, it might be much
WORSE" was the reply, 'they mighi
publish the truth. ."-Saturday Night
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-18

WHY He DID Not RIsE.-A street
preacher was having a sort of test
meeting by asking the congregation
questions on their conduct.
"Now brethren" he said, "all of you
who pay your debts will please stand
up"
In response to this there was an ap-
parently unanimous uprising.
"Now," said the preacher, asking
the others to sit down, "all those who
do not pay will please stand up"
One man alone arose.
"Ah, BROTHER" said the preacher,
"why is it that you, of all this congre.
CATION, should be so differently"
81 don't know, parson," he replied,
slowly, as he looked around over his
friends and acquaintance in the meet
ing, "unless it is that I'm not liar,
and cause | can't get what the people
round me owe me."-Lacon Journal.
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TIME TABLE NO. 3,

In Effect 1901 a. m., Sunday, Oct. lst, 1899
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T.. +. REID, Auditor, Lenoir, N. c.,
J. NJ. MOORE. 6. F. A., Lenoir, N: c..
G. f. HARPER, q. P. A., Lenoir. N. G.
, 1899-02-27
FORECASTS.
Kind of Weather Wyoming May Elk
pect This Week.

The storm wave will reach and the
other changes will occur in Wyoming
within twenty-four hours of s a. m. Of
the dates given below:
Feb. 26-Cooler.
Feb. 27-Moderating.
Feb. 2S-Warmer. I
March Threatening.
March 2-Changeable.
March 3-Cooler.
March 4-Cool.
My last bulletin gave forecasts of the
storm wave to cross the continent from
% to q and March l to 5.
The next disturbance VIII reach the
Pacific coast about March 6, cross west
of Rockies country by close of Z, great
central valleys s to 10, eastern states
II.
Warm wave will cross west of
Rockies country about March G., great
central valleys s, eastern states 10.
Cool wave will cross west of Rockies
country about March 9. great central
Va llevs II eastarn st.+es 70
Temneratrre Of tbe week ending 9 n
m March ~ will aver,s abovo NOR
NAL east Of the Rockies and hollow west
Precipitation for the same period will
mo ahova eas. of tho Roclios ,rd about
normal west
Hast of tho PooL;os nno -
, 1899-02-27
STATE NOTES.

Harry Cook left Tuesday morning
for Lead where he has accepted a posi-
ton as b]ook-keeper for the Homestake
Mining company. Harry is one of Cas-
per's best young men and he has many
young friends here who regret his de-
aprture, but all congratulate him upon
securing so responsible a position.
The following incident was written
by E. C. Hamill to his home paper, the
Rock Springs Miner; | was leaning
over a rail and, as | thought, doing a
job ~"heaving Jonah" when one of the
ships officers with whom / was ac-
%quainted, came up and, slapping me on
the shoulder, said, "Hamill, you must
have a very weak stomach" "Why?"
| asked. "ain't | throwing it as far as
anyone else?"
4 motion was made and carried at
the fire meeting last Tuesday evening
requesting the city council to allow
each member of the department re-
spending to a fire alarm 81. 1t looks to
the Press as though the compliance
with such a request would prove rather
expensive to the city. It's very easy to
yell Fire" at 81 per yell.-Evanston
Press. 1t would cost the city of Lara
mic a pretty pennie if that rule was
in force for some enterprising individu-
al to yell in a "basso profundo' tone:
Fire in the photograph gallery"
Willie Richards and John SEWERS
started for Alaska last Tuesday. Willie
Richards will join his step-father,
August Ryberg. at Seattle, from which
place they will go direct to the gold
fields, where Mr.. Ryberg has some val
liable claims.-Rock Springs Democrat.
Not nearly so much snow fell up in
the Meeteetse country, nor was it so
cold there as here, according to the re-
port of George Merrill. foreman of the
Pitchfork outfit. The mercury reach
ed sc degrees below zero, as against 81
here. We understand that along the
Big Horn river, the thermometer drop
ped as low as SO below zero. The cold
and storm all over the basin and out
side of it, have, however. been severe
enough for all practical purposes.-OttO
Courier.
, 1899-02-27

geant to refuse to take it, and I know
that other bacon will be issued instead
We did get some rice with worms In it
and l dare say it did not hurt the boys
any, for they don't eat rice.
"I also notice a communication from
Martin Schedig that says he don't
think much of this country. Well, all
| have to say is that if he had stayed
here perhaps he would think more OF
1T by this time. For my part, this is
a pretty good place, and I think our
uncle is wise in keeping it.
"'Now, l don't know what some OF
the men will have to kick about when
they get home, as their letters show
that they have done little else but
kick since they have been here. | don't
think that much of a soldier who has a
kick coming If he don't get ice cream
and cake.
at cannot write any more on this
subject without getting hot, for it
makes me mad to think of the babyish-
ness of some of the soldiers ca of
Nncle Sans army. If they will all
do their duty, | will wager that they
will have no cause to kick on the way
they are treated. Yours truly, J. w.
Stapleton, Company A, First Nebraska
Volunteers"
, 1899-02-27
THE SPALDING-HART CASE.
Adjourned Meeting of the Council of
Bishops Held.

St. Louis. Feb. 26.-The council o.
bishops of the Episcopal church which
met here in adpjorned session to con
slider the differences existing between
Bishop Spalding of Colorado and Dean
Heart of the cathedral parish of Den,
yer. a matter laid over at the council
held a few weeks ago. All members
were present except Bishop Coajutor
Gilbert of Minnesota. The council con
sisted of Bishop Garrett of Dallas.
Tex, Bishop Atwell Of western Mis-
souri,, Bishop Millspaugh of Kansas and
Bishop futile. The evidence in the
question was heard. but the findings
Of the council are to be submitted to
Presiding Bishop Clark of Rhode ISL
and, and will not be made public until
the matter is presented by him.
, 1899-02-27

Cavite, Manila, P. l., Jan. IS, 1899
Especial Correspondence.)-We are
stationed at Cavite at present and there
Is very little news to write you.
Was out to the Rena Christina the
other day. Most everything that could
be taken has been removed except the
big guns and some steel cables.
AN of the Laramie, Cheyenne and
battery boys are doing well. Tom Bar
ton, the old Company F cook, has been
detailed to bake for the hospital corps.
Tom is homesick and wants to return
to see his girl. We have a mess on
the Ralston health club system, revised
on the plans of Uncle Sans rations.
The boys received mail the 10Th.
Major Foot is at Hong Kong.
Am getting a collection If the diff
ferent products of these islands. Will
send them later.
January 18th the lowest temperature
was II while the highest was so. The
weather here is fine but hotter than
at Manila. We like Manila some better
than Cavite.
The military organization of the 1.
O. o. F. meets in the basement of the
officers quarters.
Very truly,
pr1pr, nrSrrrr~
, 1899-02-27
POINTS OUT JESSE JAMES.


Kansas City, Feb. 26.-Most positive
Identification of Jesse James as one of
the Leeds train robbers was made in
the court room today by William J,
Smith of Stokesberry, Mo, who was a
passenger on the Missouri Pacific train
the night it was held up.
Smith testified that he got out when
the train stopped and walked up among
the robbers, one of whom placed a gun
against his breast and ordered him
back into the car.
Did the mar have anything over
his face?"
He had nothing over his face. He
had something black around his neck,
as IL it was a mask slipped down"
How light was it?"
at was very light. The light stream
ed out Of the mail car door"
Did you get a good look at that
man."
Yes, SIR"
do you see that man in the court
room?"
Mr.. Smith pointed to Jesse James,
sitting facing him, and said: Yes, sir,
there he sits right yer there"
you mean the defendant, Jesse
james,"
Unusual interest in the trial proceed
ings is being shown and spectators
daily crowd every inch Of space in the
court room.
Several witnesses who testified dur
ing the day c~orroborated the SALEM
points Of Confessor loves evidence o
yesterday, duplicating James. 1t wa,
also shown that James had been init
mate previous to the robbery will
Lowe, Andy Ryan, a brother Of the no
torious "Bill' Ryan. and John Ken