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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-22


We have the incest lot of Al
buns ever seen here and the
prices are just right. We have a
neat little album at 40c that is
worth 75c. Then at 75c we can
give you a pretty album full size
that is worth $l2 at least. Per-
haps you want something better;
well, we have it at $500,
81. 25, $500, $500 and even high
er. We feel pretty sure we can
show you something in albums
that will please you.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-22
We Sell the Famous Paul G.
Wirt fountain Pen, $3.50. e q

For which Others ask 81 Don't
puzzle your brain any longer to
know what to give your husband,
brother or friend but get him a
Fountain Pen.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-22
Be UUants a fountain Pen.

If he don't he is different from
most men. A Fountain Pen is a
useful gift; it is with one every
day in the year. We sell foun-
tain pens at all prices from $1.00
upward. For $500 $3.50, $500,
or $3.50 we can sell you Lucky
Curve Parker Pen that we can
guarantee to give satisfaction.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-22
Ccys, Games,
Books, Dolls

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TRY the Daily NEW DOMINION for
Christmas present.
THE indications for a green Christ
mas are gratifying to everyone. The
season according to tradition should
be filled with snow and ice but as a
matter of fact not more than half Of
the Cnristmases we have had in the
past few years have been blessed in
this manner
PRACTICALLY all of the students
who are going home have left town
and the remainder are puzzling their
heads to find something to do until
their comrades return. They will
have pleasant time however as we
never let stranger get lonely while
he is with us
WHAT you can't see in the way Of
handkerchiefs at Smiths dry goods
store, you need hardly look for else
where. You can get ladies hem
stitched pure linen handkerchief for
5 cents, just go and see them.
If you want first class bottled goods
go to Nye's.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-22
Box Candies
For Christmas!

We have Box Candies at all
prices and you can do no better
than to come to US for your
Christmas Candies.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-22
Box Candy is cur Specially.

We have such neat packages of
Candy at all prices. Small pack
ages at sc and Toe, not a great
deal in them but pretty all the
same. Halfpound boxes 25c, 4oc
and 60c.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-22
The Boxes are Neat

and the candies are good. The
prices are from &c to $500,
according to the size of the
box.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-22
Ute People

Can't agree as to whether Boer
or Briton will win, but they
are unanimous in their opinion
about you winning if you will
only buy few lots in
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-22
Candy and
.Zbristfl1dS~e

Naturally go together. We have
made provision for the people
who viii want Christmas candy.
When we say cheap we mean poor
candy at sc and loo pound.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-22
2 Pound Boxes Sparrcw's Oboe.
cIates $l.2c. S Pound Boxes
SparrcW's Chocolates, $500.

We think we have about as nice
a display of fine candies as yon
will see anywhere.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07
FIRE INSURANCE.
The Oldest Agency;
The Strongest Agency;
Most Progressive Agency

THAT the companies composing my
l. agency are popular, strong, reliable
and trustworthy is fully att ested by the
rapid and solid growth of my fire insur-
ance business. No one can appreciate
your business more; no one can give it
better attention no one can give you
better protection no one can give you
lower rates. write all classes ofproper-
ty owned and occupied by trustworthy
and reliable owners. See my list OF giants
THE IETNA. of Hartford, Connecticut.
THE CONTINENTAL, of New York.
THE DELAWARE, of Philadelphia.
THE MANCHESTER, Of Manchester, Eng.
THE NORWICH UNION, Norwich, Eng.
THE NORTHERN, Of London, Eng.
THE NIAGARA, Of New York.
THE ORIENT, of Hartford. Connecticut.
THE PENNSYLVANIA Of philadelphia.
TIE PHENIN, of Brooklyn, New York.
When you want the highest class OF
protection against loss by fire or rcyclone,
see l.. GEO. GRIST, Agent, ut The En-
uuirer Office. His rates are us low as any
tnInpny who pays their losses.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07

The Southern has for long time
maintained very high rates on coal
from the Tennessee mines by which
coal could be distributed through this
state; but with the Bristol, Lenoir,
Chester and Camden line, passing
directly through the bletield coal dis
tricts, the Southern will run up against
a strong competitor and the result will
be cheaper coal to all parts of South
Carolina.
On the 10 miles of the present mar
row gauge there is an average of one
cotton mill to every station, and there
is an average Of one station to every
six miles. Besides this the new line
between here and Camden will touch
the great water power on the Catawba
river, and just as certain as night
follows day will the development Of
valuable property follow the building
of the lower end. There has been
government survey made of this
property and it has been found that
sc, 1000 dormant horsepower lies there
undeveloped. This, of course, means
that the cotton mills of Chester and
Lancaster now operating and to be
built, will be run by the electric power
obtained in this development.
The promoters of this road doubtless
see other opportunities for developing
dividend bearing enterprises other than
coal mines and cotton mills. The road
will touch within four miles of the
famous Blowing Rock summer resort,
and will pass through nearly the en-
tire Jehu's river valley, one of the
richest farming and fruit producing
sections in all North Carolina. AL
ready real estate around Blowing
Rock has taken on a most substantial
advance, and money invested there
will pay handsomely within the next
two years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07
DEWEY FOR PRESIDENT.
Whitney Says the People Can Trust Him
Implicitly.

Whitney Says the People Can Trust Him
Implicitly.
The New York World of last Sun
day has an interview with William G.
Whitney on the availability of Admi.
raj Dewey as presidential candidate :
"You regard him as the natural Sc.
lection for the presidency-chosen by
the order of events ?" the reporter
asked:
81 am convinced" replied Mr.. Whit.
ney, "that his selection would he some
thing very much larger and better al
this particular time than a party vic
tory. 1t would he patriotic reunion
around the one man who typiies the
new era, and who is best fitted, by his
character and experience, to preside
over its development. Dewey gave US
the Philippines. He understands the
situation out there as no other man
does. The people would trust him to
deal with it more completely than they
would any other man. They would
rather see him at the helm directing
the policy of the government in its
new possessions than any other man
They know that he always has done
the right thing, and they would fee
sure that he always would do the right
thing.
"Tbis trust of the people in Dewey
is the great fact that dominates he sit
uaton. They trust him implicitly
With him in the White House they
would have absolute confidence thai
the wise, the right, the patriotic course
would be taken and firmly kept. 1t il
a great opportunity which this fact Of
fers the nation. 1t is only at long in
tervals and special occasions tha
Providence presents a man in whom
the whole people have this unques
tioning and perfect trust. 1t gave u'
such a man in Washington. 1t gave
us another in Jackson. II gave us an
other in Grant. Now it has given u:
Dewey"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07
aeliseellaneous &eading.
In COUNTIES ADJOINING.
Summary of the News That Is Being Pub
lished by Exchanges.

Summary of the News That Is Being Pub.
lished by Exchanges.
CHESTER-The Lantern, October
8: A good deal Of extra work is 60
Ing on around the Sprlngstein mills
now. The extension of the factory
building to give room for spindles, and
the building of warehouses and cot
tages give lively appearance to the
grounds. 1--WE hear complaints of
bad odors from the sewers. The flush
vats are intended to flush automatical-
ly but they may be out of order.
We have no doubt that the health Of
ficer will see that the flushing goes on.
Let us take no risks with health. ''''''''
Mr.. r. L. Mcconnell, who had a posi-
ton in the express Office, was called to
Columbia by telegraph to be promoted
to duties elsewhere. 1t is not known
here yet where he will be located. A
young Mr.. Sanders, from Hagood, fills
the vacancy in the Office here. '''''''.' 1t
is said that there was considerable
frost yesterday morning in low places.
Had there been more moisture and the
air quiet no doubt there would have
been killing frost. '.''''''' Burglars en-
tered the store of d. E. Colvin & Co.,
at Cornwell, last Saturday night, and
drilled into and blew open the safe.
They got about SITS belonging to the
store and the cash on hand of the post
office, making perhaps nearly 5000.
Nothing was known of the robbery till
morning. ......'...The reconnaissance for
the railroad extension from here to
Camden had reached Catawba river,
somewhere near the mouth Of Wateree
creek, when last heard from. We
learn that the surveyor followed pref
ty closely the old survey made for the
c. C. & c. railroad. .'....'''.Communion
services will be held at the A. r. P.
church on the fourth Sabbath of this
month, Rev. B. H. Grier, of Yorkville,
preaching on Friday and Saturday.
.........An alarm of fire from the Jail
rang out on the Sabbath nights quiet.
The fire department turned out, and
so did many others. When the Jail
was entered no fire was found except
a little in the stove. After the prison
ers had retired, some smouldering
piece of fuel kindled in the stove, and
seeing its glare on the walls, they i'm
agined that the building was afire.
Before they found that their fears were
groundless they had battered and
bruised their fists on the doors and
walls and screamed themselves hoarse.
They begged to be shackled and turn
ed into the yard. .''''''''Iesterday the
following officials were elected by the
county commissioners: Ferryman at
Woods ferry, S. c. Carter, at salary
of 500. Superintendent of poor house
farm, J. Alex Carter, 5000. Supern-
tendent of the chaingang, Jno. d..
Sanders, $50 per month. County at
torney, H. b. Caldwell, Esq, $50.
County physician, DIR. S. G. Miller,
$l2O. 1t was agreed to purchase a 90
foot iron span for the Gibson bridge
over Iit,lr Rocky creek. II has been
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07
Anmaro11s department.

A LETTER OF ADvICE.-A son of
Erin appeared at the money order
window of postoffice and said that
ne wanted to "sind some money to
ould Oireland."
"Fill out this blank" said the clerk,
handing the applicant one of the
blanks used on such occasions.
Gan phwat is that ?" asked Jerry.
"It's blank that every applicant
for money order must fill out, kind
of letter of advice regarding the mon
ey order"
Gan phwat has letther of advice
got to do wild me sindin tin dollars to
me ould mother ?"
Jerry went away from the window,
grumbling and mystiied.
After half an hour of painful effort
at high. desk provided for the public
at one end of the room Jerry returned
to the window and handed in this "let-
ter of advice" to the postmaster at
Ballycarney:
"Dear Moike-O'm tould Oi must
give yez a bit av advice before you'll!
be able to pay me ould mother the two
pounds Dim sindin along with this.
So, Moike, Oh would advise yez to
come to Ameriky an get job at kap-
ing postoftice, for it's illigant postoffices
they has here, an Olive no doubt the
pay is tin tonnes phwat it is wild yez.
So now be sure an pay me ould moth
er the two pounds, for Olive done as
the law says and sint yez a letther OF
advise. e."-Youth's Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07

the gates of Paradise, and he repeated
the same questions. Any Wesleyans
hcre?" "No." Amy Presbyterians ?'
"No." "Any Church OF England
men?" "No." "Any Roman Catho-
lies ?" "No." "Whom have you,
then here ?" he asked in aStonishment.
ave know nothing here" was the re.
ply, "of any Of the names of which
you have mentioned. The only name
of which we know anything here is
'Chrislians.' We are all Christians
here, and of those we have a great
multitude, which no man can number,
of all nations, and kindre'is, and peo'
pies, and tongues"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07
BRISTOL TO CAMDEN.
This Is Said to BE the Purpose of the Car
olina and North Western.

This Is Said to BE the Purpose of the Car
olina and Northwestern.
Chester Correspondence The State.
Some days ago mention was made in
your local columns of the proposed
scheme of making the Carolina and
North Western railroad, operating be-
tween Chester and Lenoir, a broad
guage and through line from Bristol, ,
Tenn, to Camden, S. c. Your cores
pondent has confirmation of this
scheme from a most reliable source,
but is not permitted at present to give
any names.
1t is, however, certain that wealth
and brains are behind this enterprise
and a strong syndicate of northern
capitalists has already been organized,
which will remain independent OF
either the Seaboard or Southern rail
roads. The gaps between Collettsville
and Cranberry and Cranberry and
Bristol will all be filled up with a
standard guage road bed. The widen
ing of the narrow guage beds will be
commenced at the Tennessee end and
proceed down to Hickory, n. g., then
the work will very easily be completed
to Chester and broad guage will be
graded on to Camden in order to get Il
seacoast connection. 1t is now estl-
mated that the entire work will be
completed by January l, 1901. This
will be a most important railroad to
South Carolina, and the benefits Ches-
ter will receive from it will be incal-
culable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07

AN ABSENT MINDED BRIDEGROOM.
Robert Dewar, brother of Lord William
Dewar, the British scientist who wes
the first experimenter to liquefy air, IS
a remarkably absent-minded man. 1t
is said that on one occasion he left his
home early one morning and repaired
to the house of friend, in which there
was fine library to which ne had
access. That afternoon his relatives
and friends searched the neighborhood
in vain for him. At length he was
run down in this library. By his side
was new suit of clothes.
ats nice man you are" ironically
said the spokesman.
"What's the matter now ?" returned
Robert irritably.
"Your bride and the preacher are
waiting for you this two hours. Don't
you know this is your wedding day,
man ?"
II declare" said the groom, "l'd
forgotten all about it! Wait till l
dress and III 60 along with you."-
Saturday Evening Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07
Xxx LABELS On X BOTTLES.
Commissioner Douthit Gets Dismissed In
Disgrace.

Disgrace.
The state board of control has just
unearthed another big dispensary scan
dial, showing the existence of more
rotteness in the management of the
states liquor business.
At the September meeting of the
state board of control, committee
consisting of Messrs. J. ID. Haselden
and II. c. Robinson was appointed to
investigate the "contraband" room
especially ; but the report of the CON-
mittee which was made to the Octo-
ber meeting on last Tuesday, includes
not only information about the con-
traband room but other general mat
terS.
The report of the committee is quite
lengthy, and it goes into considerable
detail. Several witnesses testified to
the committee that it had been IL co n
mon practice to put xxx labels on y
liqours and sell it to the dispensaries
throughout the state as NNN stuii.
The difference in price to the consum-
er is about $l.00 gallon. This was
done to very considerable extent !;
but the committee, of course, could
not ascertain the exact figures.
There was also shortage in the
contraband room amounting to $l5l.3O
and this the committee, also charges to
Commissioner Douthit.
1t was also found that Commissioner
Douthit had given out Il contract for
printing labels to the Columbia Record
at higher price than the Bryan Print
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07

CURED BY THE ETELEPHoNE.-There
is a popular character in Pendleton
who has a slight impediment in his
speech. He talks eloquently, but he
stammers some. He recently located
in Pendleton because he admires Mis-
sourians, and he has found the right
kind here. The other day he went to
the telephone to talk to a friend in
Portland. When the talk was finish
ed the Portland man said:
"Well, old man, you seem to talk
better since you went to Pendleton.
You do not stutter anything like as
you did"
"No," said the Pendleton man, clear
and straight as a bell. "a man can
not afford to stutter through a tele-
phone when to talk costs Is cents a
minute.-Pendleton East Oregonian.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07

INTERRUPTIONS CEAsED.-A clergy.
man who had been greatly annoyed
by the continued interruption to which
he had been subjected during the
delivery of his sermon stopped abrupt
ly and looking round at the congrega-
tion, spoke as follows:
"Some time ago, while delivering a
sermon, l was frequently interrupted
by gentleman sitting in front of me,
who gesticulated, moved about and
whispered to his neighbors, and at last
| addressed to him sharp reprinand
for his unseemly conduct. When the
service was over my clerk in the vestry
mentioned the matter to me, aud ask
ed if was ignorant of the fact that the
person addressed was an idiot. | have
since then always hesitated to repri-
mand any of my congregation for fear
that l may be addressing an idiot,
who is not responsible for his actions" "
Silence reigned throughout the de-
livery of the remainder of his sermon.
Spare Moments.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07

A PEsSIMIsTIC PARABLE.-It so
chanced that the Miser and the Spend
thrift took ship together.
En- voyage the Spendthrift bought
much wine and sat long at the gaming
table.
"The fool and his money soon part p'
sighed the Miser.
Presently a storm arose, and the
ship foundered, and they were all cast
into the water, and the Miser, having
his gold in a belt about his waist, sank
to the bottom.
"The fool and his money" observed
the Spendthrift, sadly, for he was a
generous soul, "don't always part ~
After that the Spendthrift swan to
a raft, where he starved to death
Tit-Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07

ing company would charge for the
same work.
After the reading of the report of
the committee there was a motion for
the summary removal of Commissioner
Douthit from Office. Messrs. Williams
and Boykin voted against removal.
Messrs. Miles, Haselden and Robinson
voted for removal, and Douthit was
accordingly declared removed from
office.
Commissioner Douthit has published
a card asking suspension of judy
ment. He admits the substitution of
labels but claims that he did not mis-
represent the quality of liquors.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07
DEWEY PRAISES A CHARLESTONlAN.

Admiral Dewey has given high praise
to Charlestonian, by name, and to
Charleston as the native city of one of
his heroic men. The man named by
the admiral is Chief QuartermasteI
Mehrtens, of the flagship Olympia,
who steered the vessel through the
battle of Manila.
The incident of Dewey's praise for
the Charleston boy is reported in the
New York World, of Friday, by Lavi-
MIA Hart, young woman reporter
who interviewed the admiral. Miss
Hart had just referred to Dewey as a
hero:
"'You really must not call me a
hero" he said modestly, "after all l.
l."
"Was scared to death all through
the BATTLE" l said timidly.
"Exactly,' said the admiral, re-
lieved. Now he continued, here
comes one of the real heroes of Ma
nila.'
"a lanky youth in uniform hove in
sight.
"'That boy said the admiral, has
worked himself up out of the ranks.
Now he's chief quartermaster. He'll
be heard from some day. His names
Myrtle (Mehrtens) and he steered the
Olympia through the battle of Manila.
"'Myrtle,' (Mehrtens) as the lad sa-
luted, and was passing, where do you
come from p
Charleston, South Carolina, SIR
"'What, another cried the admiral.
Charleston may be proud of her con-
tributions to this war;"
Quartermaster Mehrtens is we'll
known in Charleston. He is cousin
of Hon. J. c. Mehrtens, member OF
the state legislature from Charleston.
He has been in the navy for two years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07
Is THE ADMIRAL To MARRY?
His Name Linked With That of Wealthy
Washington Widow.

Washington Widow.
From the Baltimore Sun.
WASHINGTON, October 1.-Admiral
Dewey, who was never known to cap
iLulate to anyone by a woman, is said
now by the gossips to have surrender
ed to the charms Of widow who has
made her home in Washington for
years. Since his arrival in New York
it has been currently rumored here
hat the admiral is engaged to Mrs.
Hazen, the widow of General Huzen,
a sister of John R. Mclean, and
daughter of Mrs. Washington Mclean,
at whose residence the admiral will
stay while in Washington this week.
1t was to be expected that the adj
miral's name would he linked with
that of some lady, and the report now
circulated in Washington possibly may
have some foundation. The fact Is
regarded as signposL that the admir-.
al has refused oil other invitations ol
private Individuals to be their guests
during his stay here and accepted Mrs.
McLean's. 1t is said the admiral and
Mrs. Mclean are old friends but init
mates of the admiral never heard Of
any great friendship between the two
until it was assigned as the reason for
the admiral's making his quarters al
the Mclean house on X street.
Several months ago the admiral was
reported to have been engaged to an
other lady in Washington but this
report seemed to have no basis of fact
Mrs. Hazen, to whom he is now said
to be engaged, in striking widow,
wealthy, and one of the society leaders
of the city. Her sister three years
ago, who was then Mrs. Bugher. and
very wealthy, married Captain Nicoll
Ludlow, of the navy. 1t was at one
time reported Mr.. Herbert, when
secretary of the navy, was engaged to
her. Mrs. Bugher was not only rich !;
but very attractive personally. Cap
tain Ludlow was an officer of striking
appearance, and like Admiral Dewey,
a widower.
During his residence here the ad
miral was closely identified with the
exclusive circles of society but not
until after the battle of Manila bay
were rumors started that he might
marry again. The admiral has been a
widower now fer 20 years.
AS admiral Of the navy, Dewey
holds a position scarcely second to any
except the president. 1t is one, too, of
leisure and assured service always in
Washington, with little more to do
than make an annual report to the
secretary. At least that is all Admiral
Porter did. With a fine house presen-
ted to him by the people of the coun-
try, and a salary approaching $4,000,
Admiral Dewey may be regarded as a
"catch," and man that perhaps few
widows, no matter how eligible, would
decline. He is not quite 62 years of
age, fine looking, vigorous and accus-
toned to polite society.
1t is quite certain the admiral will
not be let alone by matchmakers and
gossips, and his name will be connec-
ted in the matrimonial line with some
one until he is either married or socie-
ty abaudons hope of getting him mar
ried.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07
Mr.. Charles M. Sheldon,
When You Want
Nice Clean
Job Printing

You should always go to THE
ENQUIRER office where such
printing is done. Excursion
Bills, Programmes, Dodgers, Cir
culars, Pamphlets, Law Briefs,
Letter Heads, Note Heads, Bill
Heads, Envelopes, and Cards of
all kinds printed on short notice
and at very reasonable and legit-
mate prices.