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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-02
WILL GOMEZ START A WAR.
Il Is Believed That He Will Return to San
Domingo.

Domingo.
By the assassination of President
Heureaux, of San Domingo, Cuba may
lose one of its central figures, as it is
known General Maxine Gomez aspires
to the presidency of the black repub-
lie, says Washington special to the
Chicago Tribune.
Sometime ago General Gomez issued
a manifesto to the Cuban army in
which he bade his soldiers goodbye
and signifed his intention to return to
San Domingo, his native land. AS
Gomez's love for adventure and fight
ing for what be calls liberty are we'll
known, it is believed he will start for
San Domingo at once, organize an
army, and endeavor to fight his way
to the presidency. Gomez is good
organizer, and those who came in con-
tact with him in Cuba say he is one of
the best soldiers in Cuba, and he has
the tenacity to stick to cause until it
triumphs. The old general knows he
will not be chosen president of Cuba,
if that island ever has president, as
it is believed the constitution of Cuba
will closely follow that of the United
States and provide that only native
Cubans can be elected to the highest
office.
This bar will not confront General
Gomez in San Domingo, as he was
born on that island, and his family
still resides there. Although Gomez
has been absent from San Domingo for
number of years, he still claims it as
his home, and this claim will undoubt-
edly hold good. As it is natural for
troops to flock to successful soldier,
it would not be surprising if General
Gomez should organize large army
and within a short time find himself
in the presidential chair.
While little is known of President
Figeuro, few persons believe he can
maintain peace, as there are pro-
nounced signs of revolution brew
ing. With a third candidate in the
field in the person of Juan Isadore
Jiminez, it is said this will not pro-
mote tranquility, and judging from
the past history of General Gomez,
many believe he will next be heard Of
as president of San Domingo.
It is thought large number of Gu
bans would follow General Gomez to
San Domingo, and again take up arms
under his command. While the de-
parture of General Gomez would be
regretted, it is believed here it will
not have any material effect in Cuba,
and affairs would 60 on as smoothly as
thew are at present.
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sist her. But as the country here was
but sparsely settled she realized that
she must ride like the wind.
"Come. old fellow" che said, bend
ing forward and patting the glossy neck
Of her steed; "you must do your best
for me tonight. y"
Then she drew a whip from the sad
die and piled it to the animals fanks.
And now began that furious ride which
is still preserved in the traditions OF
the region.
The gallant horse responded nobly to
Polly's urging and dashed forward at
increased speed. On. on they flew.
through forests. fields and swamp
lands. up hill and down. trailing a
cloud of dust behind and awaking the
echoes in the neighboring hills with the
sound of hoof beats. For mile after mile
this furious gait was maintained, and
yet not the sign of human habitation
appeared along the way. Polly began
to despair.
"Can it be possible, she thought.
"that no people inhabit this country9'
Just then she arrived at turn in
the road and uttered a little cry of de-
light. For a few rods ahead could be
seen cluster of dwellings. with smoke
curling up from their chimneys The
buildings were only log huts. but this
in itself was encouraging. for it indi-
Gated that their owners were stout
hearted pioneers, who would hasten to
respond to her call.
As Polly galloped furiously into the
settlement she aroused all the dogs to
yelping, 80 that when she drew rein the
inhabitants came running from their
houses alarmed by the disturbance they
raised
"What is it. gal2" cried a burly
frontiersman excitedly. "Have the In
iuns come over the mountains?'
mo, not that, painted Polly, "but
something far worse. Oh, if you be
true men arm yourselves and mount
your horses at once. for neighbor
stands in need of your aid.
By this time eight sturdy fellows
were gathered round her, with circle
of gaping women and children in the
background.
"a neighbor in trouble?" asked their
spokesman. "Tlen tell us his plight.
lass, and We'll stand by him."
"He's to be robbed and murdered, "
cried Polly. "Oh. make haste or it will
be too late.
Then, seeing the men still looked
questioningly at her, she added:
"Claudius Smith and his gang are on
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-02
CHAPTER VIII.
POLLY's DESPERATE RIDE.


Shortly after the departure of the
bandits Polly put ON her cloak and
bonnet and stole cautiously out of the
cavern. Two Tories were mounting
guard on the platform outside, but they
merely raised their eyes as she passed
them and made no attempt to stop her
It was evident that so far Richard
Smith had proved as good as his word
and that he guards were acting under
his instructions.
The sun had not yet sunk behind the
mountains when she reached the clear
ing where the horse was awaiting her.
She found the animal tethered to a tree
near by and. taking it by the bridle
led it through the bushes to the trail
There she mounted and proceeded as
fast as the rugged way would allow to-
ward the valley. At first the necessity
of advancing cautiously was a sore trial
to her patience.
"Oh. why can not ride faster2" she
muttered. "The Tories are already on
their way to plunder the Shurkers, and
1 have not a second to spare if / would
bring them assistance
Then she remembered that the band
had started off without their supper
and that it was not likely they would
attack their victims until late in the
evening.
"They will stop to eat" she unused,
"and will undoubtedly delay their at
tempt until late at night. At all events
1 will soon reach the foot of the noun
tains and can then ride as fast as l
like.
This reflection served to console her.
and she became reconciled to her snail
like pace. AS she was skillful horse
woman the steepness of the descent.
which at times was dangerously abrupt.
did not appall her in the least. The ami
NAL she rode was accustomed to the
rough trails of the mountains and clam
bered down the precipitous incline with
sure and cautious strides
Twilight was beginning to fall when
she reached the foot of the range There
she turned into highway that branch
ed off from the trail and urged her
horse to a gallop. AS Goshen was too
far distant to admit Of riding there for
succor she determined to scour the
roads in the neighborhood of the noun
tains and arouse the whole region to as
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-02
AS SEEN BY A SOCIALIST.
Sam Jones' Conception Of the Ideal Gov
ernment.

Sam Jones' Conception Of the Ideal Gov
ernment.
"My conception of a scientific form
of government, or rather ideal govern
ment," writes Mayor Jones, of Toledo,
81 find in the we'll regulated, loving
family, where the strongest is always
ready to help the weakest. The first
step toward its attainment was taken
centuries ago. That man has made
great progress in that direction, shown
by the fact that we have passed from
savagery to slavery, from slavery to
competition and we are now going from
com petition to cooperation the next
step will be from cooperation to the
realization of brotherhood in govern
ment.
In reply to the question, "Why
don't you sell all you have and give
to the poor?" 1 answered because |
I am not Christian as Jesus was. l
am only apologetically Christian. l
can see there would be no difficulty in
practicipg the Golden Rule or living
according to the Sermon on the Mount,
if I were ready to do it entirely. The
command of Jesus to the young man
was very direct: $50 sell and give,"
but like all worshipers of Mammon, |
sooth my conscience with honeyed
words, and try to believe that 1 can do
so much good with private property,
that 1 know, in reality is the fruit of
other peoples toll. Right or wrong, it
seems to me that the best way that 1,
as an employee, can serve in bringing
about industrial freedom and in devel-
oping the new right, the right to work
is to employ men under the very best
conditions that 1 can provide; break
down the shallow and foolish social
distinctions that exist in many cases
between employer and employed, pay
a little better wages, have shorter hours,
and thus raise the standard little and
gradually lead to larger recognition
of social obligation" ."-"Millionaire So
ciaists" in Ainslee's for August.
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She led the animal through the bushes to
the trail.
their way to Caleb Shurker's to make
him surrender his hoard.
This announcement had an electrify-
ing effect upon the men.
"Claudius Smith on another of his
raids, dye say9 The robberI The muir
dererp'
And with these exclamations Of rage
they hurried away to prepare them
selves for action Accustomed as they
were to respond to sudden alarms, the
men of this border settlement were not
long in making ready for the road
Within few minutes after the mes
senger's arrival they were prepared to
ride to Caleb Shurker's rescue and.
placing herself at their head. Polly con-
tinued her journey
She had now eight men with which
to oppose 20 outlaws. Conscious of the
inadequacy of this force she turned to
the leader of the frontiersmen and
asked as she galloped by his side
$1,000
other true men to join usT
"Let me think a bit!" he answered,
knitting his brows. There's Simon
Bevier. that lives three miles from here,
near the Goshen pike, and there's Luke
Harding. about mile further on, and
then veil find no living creetur ontll ye
strikes Hasbrouck's. on the Mlnnlslnk
trail, whar thar's old man Jones and
his sons, Tom and Isaac.
"And do you think these men will
Join usP' asked Polly eagerly.
ITO be sure they will, y was the re-
sponse.
"Then do you lead the way" she
cried, land ride at full speed. for time
is pressing >,
So the frontiersman placed himself
at the head of the galloping troop and
called upon his comrades to quicken
their speed. After following the road
for about mile they branched off into
the woods and disappeared among the
trees. By this time the night was far
advanced and they lost sight of one an
other in the darkness; but. with an in
stinct that was unerring, the frontiers
men made their way rapidly along a
winding bride path until they emerged
upon the Goshen turnpike close to the
house of Simon Bevier.
Having enlisted this stanch patriot
in their company. they dashed on once
more until they came to the log cabin
of Luke Harding While they were
awaiting his preparations to join them
their leader called one Of the men to
his side and said
ride over to Hasbrouck's Seth. as
fast as ye can and tell the old man
that he wanted. Tell him to fetch the
two lads along, and then take the short
cut through the woods to the Shawan-
gunk road, where yell find US awaiting
ye at the spring.
Seth listened to these instructions
intently and then dashed off upon his
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errand at a furious gallop. Shortly aft
erward Luke Harding appeared upon
the road. mounted on spirited mare
and armed to the teeth. AS he took his
place in the company their leader call
ed out
Now, my lads, forwardr
And, digging his heals into he fanks
of his charger. he turned back along
the turnpike and led the way toward
the place of rendezvous
It was fortunate for Polly that the
horse Richard Smith had provided her
was possessed with great powers of en-
durance. for the pace was 80 terrific
that otherwise she must have dropped
behind her companions. For mile after
mile they never slackened speed. and
when at last they arrived at the spring
appointed as the meeting place their
horses were we'll nigh exhausted.
While waiting for the Hasbroucks to
come up. however. the poor beasts had
q chance to recuperate and on resum-
ing the desperate race were almost as
fresh as when they started.
Now, it chanced that Polly had OBJ
served the remains of the Tories sup.
per in the bushes around the spring
and the hoof prints of their horses
where they had stopped to drink from
it. These telltale signs informed her
that Claudius Smith had already passed
that way, and realizing that only speed
could avail now she dashed once more
into the lead
"Wake up, friends, ;" she shouted ex-
citedly ride for your very lives The
Tories are ahead of us, and we've not a
second to spare
Her companions greeted these words
with suppressed exclamations of ap-
proval, and bending low over their
horses necks swept after her like q
whirlwind.
Did they arrive at the Shurkers' in
timer The sequel will show
TO BE CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-02

A VAIN APPEAL.-In its leading
editorial last Sunday, the Natchez,
Miss, Democrat, makes an appeal to
cotton farmers to hold back one.third
of their ginnings until after December
or January.
"The two-thirds will bring nearly as
much money, marketed this way, as
the whole crop marketed in the usual
way" says the editorial. "The gov
ernment says the July condition is 3.4
per cent. less, or a total depreciation
of 11.4 per cent. Estimating the cur
rent crop at II, 100000 bales, it means
shrinking of 1,277,00O bales, or a a
crop of 1928, 900 bales for 1s99-19oO."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-02
"ROBERT BURNS"
ELI PERKINS.
STORY OF ARTHUR AND BLAINE.
They Were Long on Greenbacks and Short
on Change.
n Lodi al 10 Inn

They Were Long on Greenbacks and Short
on Change.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
There is good story of the presl-
dental excursion down to the eastern
shore of Maryland. The party en-
braced Secretaries Blaine and Window
and others. They were fortunate
enough to hear an excellent sermon
from the venerable Protestant Episco-
pal Bishop of Maryland, who was there
to administer the rite of confirmation.
President Arthur and the two secre-
taries sat in quiet satisfaction. But
their peace of mind was suddenly dis
PEELED. The offertory was sung. AT
the familiar words: 'Let your light
so shine before men, etc." the presi-
dent and the secretaries each quietly
dropped hand into pocket.
clay not up for yourselves treasures
on earth"
Window drew forth crisp one-dol-
lar note and held it between his thumb
and forefinger, ready for the approach
ing plate. The president and MIR.
Blaine went little deeper into their
pockets. One brought up nickle and
the other dime. Their faces flushed.
1t would never do to make such con-
tribution.
"He that soweth little shall reap lit
tie, and he that soweth plenteously
shall reap plenteously God loV-
eth cheerful glver."
The president went to his pocket
book, and the secretary of state ex.
plored his vest pocket with nervous
fingers.
"Zaccheus stood forth and said unto
the Lord: "Behold, Lord, the half Of
my goods 1 give to the poor, and if L
have done wrong to any man l restore
fourfolds."
The plate was only four pews away.
What the president found in his pocket
book was one fifty-dollar note and a
ten dollar greenback-nothing smaller.
What Mr.. Blaine found was two ten
dollar notes-nothing smaller. To
put in nickle or dime only was not
to be thought of. To give ten dollars
was more than either cared to do.
Each looked at Window sitting their
calmly with his dollar note in hand.
He shook his head.
"Charge them that are rich in this
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the church, closed his grocery and
helped to build a church at the cross
roads, and became a useful man, and
it was always said and believed that
Old Sledge mauled grace into his un-
believing soul; +; and that it would never
have gotten in, in any other way
Statesville Christian Herald.
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ANECDOTES OF lNGERSOLL.
Ell Perkins Gives Some Interesting Remi-
niscences to the New York Sun.

nlBC6nC68 10 the NC" IOFh ouus
EATON, N. Y, July 24.-When I was
writing my "Kings of Platform and
Pulpit" Robert Ingersoll kindly sent
me what he called his greatest lecture,
"Liberty of Man, Woman and Child"
with many other of his most brilliant
sketches.
"In using my speeches." he wrote,
"do not use any assault I may have
thoughtlessly made on Christ, which
I foolishly made in my early life.
With Renan, 1 believe Christ was the
one perfect man. 'Do-unto-others' is
the perfection of religion and morality.
1t is the summum bonum. 1t was lof.
tier than the teachings of Socrates,
Plato, Mohammed, Moses or Confucius.
1t superseded the Commandments that
Moses claimed to have gotten from
God, for with Christ's do-unto-others
there could be no murder, lying, cove
tousness or war. 1t superseded Greek
patriotism, Roman fortitude or Anglo.
Saxon bravery, for with do-unto. 9th
ers, bravery and patriotism would not
be needed"
Mr.. Ingersoll's arguments were OF
the reductso ad absurdum kind. One
day in talk on the cars with Talmage
be said:
"Then you would like to live in a
place, Brother Talmage, where every
one had to be good by law?"
"Certainly," said Talmage.
"You would like to live where every
one had to 60 to church regularly
every Sunday?
eyes, that would suit me-"
"Where no man could get drink
and swearing was not permitted ?"
eyes, that's the place for me-"
"And where every man would have
to keep regular hours ?"
"That would be heaven on earth, !"
said .Talmage, smiling and striking his
knee with his open palm.
"Well," said Bob, looking over his
glasses, "you'd better 60 up to Sing
Sing. That's the way they do there. !"
Beecher was very fond of Bob In
gersoll. Ingersoll's Republicanism,
anti-slaveryism and patriotic love for
Grant and his soldiers won Beecher.
This is why he introduced him to his
Plymouth church audience. Still,
Beecher was always joking the great
agnostic. ..
One day asked the great divine if
be really liked Ingersoll.
II can't help it," he said. 81 love
all my fellow men," and then he ad-
ded with humorous solemnity, "And
l say now, when Robert Ingersoll dies
whether he goes to heaven or hell, l
Il wish him joy!" :,
It is an old story that have told
many times, but the death of the loved
agnostic makes it new again.
When Ingersoll was thrilling audi
ences with his great lecture on "Robert
Burns" Beecher went to hear him in
Chicago. At the Palmer House 1 ask
ed him how he liked it.
"It was a wonderful entertainment"
said Beecher. "He held his audience
every minute. He is a great genius
and I should like to write his epitah." "
"What would you write?" 1 asked.
"Oh," said Beecher, as be rubbed
his two front fingers on his thoughtfu
brow, sit would be a short epitaph. 1t
would simply be:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-02

LOVES IMposITIoN.-"Why, darl-
ing" exclaimed the pretty bride OF
three weeks, as she rushed to embrace
her husband. "How good it was OF
you to skip base ball once and come
home early. You're just too sweet"
And he accepted it all without say
ing a word about there being no game.
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world that they be ready to give and
GLAD to distribute.n

There was no time for further pock-
ct exploration or consideration. With
a smile of commiseration at each other,
and something like glee on WINDOWS
placid countenance, the president and
the secretary of state each planked
down his ten-dollar note for "the poor
ofthis congregation" And the worst
of it is, said one of the party after
ward, that the Lord would probably
give them credit only for the dollar or
two which they intended to give.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Gen. Gus now controls everything outside of Manila to the Pasig river.
 Dewey's health is good, but he is strained by overwork.
 St. Louis people are out TOT the money to get up their exposition.
 The recall of the Italian minister at Pekfn is confirmed.
 Japan is now expected 10 go after q slice of China,
 The inhabitants of St. Christopher island, ". l., want to come into the United States, and ghave so me. morialized Great Britain.
 Ice manufacturers of Texas, Ark ansas and Louisiana are in sessic Il at Houston, Texas.
 At Orange, Tex. Yrs. Grub, on her way at night to visit Il sick friend, was mistaken for footpad and shot by Will Pnrch, who surrendered.
 Chairman Jones of Arkansas has written to leading Democrats of New York State to learn if the party in that State will support 16 to l.
 Jack .Chinn has been indicted at Lexington, Ky, for his assault OH Bronston.
 Gen. Gomez will issue a manifesto soon.
 The big Roach distillery at Louis vile has b en sold to the Kentucky Distillers' and Warehouse Company.
 Sausage Maker A. A. Becker, of Chicago, confesses that he chopped his wife to pieces and burned her in Q stove.
 Coffin and bottle manu acturers are forming trusts at Chicago.
 The War Department has changed the age limit for recruits from 30 to 8 years.
 The Texas Legislature will be ask ed for q special appropriation to deal with smallpox at Laredo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16
BOUND OVER.

James Anthony, Will Thomas, Duke Karx and Wash TiIlman, all colored, waived examination, when arranged before Judge Vance this morning on a charge of trespass, and were bound over to await the action of the grand jury. The offenders are charged with stealing several cords of wood from Mr. Chas. Triplett's place, and which later resulted in their arrest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16
j. D. CoNANT INDICTED.

Wednesday, the Pulaski county grand jury reported that they had indicted J. D. Conant, who, while in street fight in Little Rock, March 4ta, shot and killed Joe Topnsend Both of the above named men were former residents of Pine Bluff. Alter reporting several other indictments ard sem tenees, the jury took a recess until April 10th
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16

Tonight the Bluff City Minstrel company will give a performance at the Bluff City club. The Big Four" comedians, together with the Rub bei Bros. '- Bal" and Neck. ," will be 2 uch in evidence. The per formance will be given for the bene- fit of the club members and their families. Remember, the curtain rises at S:15 sharp.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16

Miss Zalda Rawlins. the accom- plished daughter of Mir. and Mrs. F. s. Ra wins. of Pine Bluff. is visiting friends in the city. The Sun acknowl- edges a call the first of the week. She says while Pine Bluff is a good town she can't forget Jonesboro and her splendid people. -Jonesboro Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16

Miss Mabel Wright, a pretty belle, arrived in the city this morRing. .She is returning tosher home at Monti- cello, after visit with relatives at Arkadelphia. Miss Wright will visit in this city for several days befo. going on to her home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16

Mir. ". L. Dewoody received a let ter from Architect Henry Oliver, of New Orleans, who Is a representa- tive of Albert Massey, of St. Louis. He writes asking to be allowed to submit plans for the erection of a new brick opera house in this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16

Mrs. H. A. Mccoy received a tele- phone message Wednesday after- noon from Gunnison, Miss stating that her niece, Miss Eva Mccoy. was critically i'll at her home in tat city. Mrs. Mccoy left today for Gunnison and will probably be ab- sent several weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16

Mr. Harvey York, after spending several days in this city the guest of his uncle. Mir J. B. York and family, left yesterday afternoon for the In- dian Territory on a business trip. Fl will visit in this city again before returning to his home in South Da- kota.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16

Miss Blanche Bell, one of Hot Springs fair daughters, is the guest of Miss Trip Lindsey in this city. Miss Bell is en route home after a several weeks stay with friends in New Cr,eans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-16

The Young Ladies Society of the First Presby terian Church will give a St. Prtrick' $ Tea Friday, March IT. at Mrs, J. B. Speers' residence, from to II p. m. Every body invited. Admission 25c. Music, recitations Enjoyable occasion. Al.