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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06

A ten pound baby girl was born last
week to MIR. and Mrs. Warren Vinient
fOrmely of Hoisingtoh but now of Nc.
CracKen
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06

E. l.. HOtchkIss went EAST Thursday
of this week, in the interests of the
Colorado mining company of which he
ia tha sacFefarV
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06

j. K McLsan. of Kansas City, has
heep in the city this week looking after
his interests in the ola UhI & Carney
ranch. on the Cheyenne bottoms,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06

1MPORTANT-Frum now until Feb
ruary goth will makesuits and trousers
at greatly reduced prices.
DIFFENBACHER. THE TAILOR.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06

Attorney e. l.. HOtchkiss has moved
tbs office from the 2 o. block To the
rooms over the Brinktnaa Co. Bank,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06

Remember the Poultry Association
tomorrOw-Saturday- at 2
O'Clock
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06

Notice the new ad of the Great
Bend Steam Laundry. in This issue.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06

OnT prices ON guns and ammunition
are the lowest. O.
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06

Mrs. Frank Gum has been quite
sick the past few days, but is reported
beGter now
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06

Goods of all Kinds AT Tie Racket and
nothing cheap but the prices.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06

Norrcs-AnnunI meeting Of shs
stockholders Of the Alliance Excbsaes
90 at the Co, Store. next Tuesd ~.
Jan. 10th, a full attendance is re-
quested .s.=z-.z
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06

Mrs. Axel Wemmergren, who was
very sick last week. is n0R about we'll.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06

Mrs. Harry Tracy and children re-
turned home t0 ropek S.turday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06
ORDINANCE NO 2Oe.

An ordinance granting u the Grimes Brother,
Electric Light Company, their heirs successors
assigns. the right to prom tie. construct opsrai.
and maintain a telephone system in the city I"
Great Bend. Kansas. and the right 10 place
Aintain their poles aud lines in ths Streets ale,
and public ways of said city ON tue terms aud con
dtions be rein stated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06

Childrens coughs yield to Alaska
Pine Syrup. Sold at Aliens Drug
Store
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06

OLast Friday night was a intwister
and house plant tnipp-r. Hey, ladiesp
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06

Ear and shelled corn for sale.
WINTERBURG 8 NEwCOMBE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06

Try the New Coal Yard.
WINTERBUR0 s. EwCOMBE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06

we are wrong in this matter, chow us
how and wherein and we will repent
and retract Word and Works.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06

The Racket has full line of toys,
notions and all kinds Ot holiday goods.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06

Alaska Pine Cough Syrup is t'tried
aud trues gold at Allen g Drug Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06

Old 1898 went out in go1d winte
style.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06

'rImes Bros. Electric Light CO 3 70
year franchise for telephone purposes,
Vas passed, but not ordered published
'ntii said camp4ny fled acceptance Of
'inne and paid publication fees.
Mayor Muses. appointed. aud council
pproved- Frank E Brown as city clerk
> ill vacancy.
Council tbereupon adjourned.
F. V. RUSSELL,
Acting City Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06

Alaska Pine Cough Syrup, Sold a
Aliens.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06

It is now Commissioner Jake Zim-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06

Save money by trading at the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
We have found the nintey and min,

We have found the nintey and nine.
It is now Commissioner Jake Zim-
mer.
Old 1898 went out in go3d winter
style.
Alaska Pine Cough Syrup, Sold at
Aliens.
Save money by trading at the
Racket.
Goods of all Kinds AT the Racket and
nothing cheap but the prices.
Try the New Coal Yard.
WINTERBUR9 s. NEwCOMBE.
Mrs. Axel Wemmergren, who was
very sick last week, is n0W about we'll
Ear and shelled corn for sale.
WINTERBURG 8 NEwCOMBE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-25

the county board failed to organize at
the last meeting on account of its ina
bility to get quorum together. 1t
has been suggested that all the men,
bers should try to reach Yorkville by
say 10 o'clock, Tuesday morning, and
then there will not only be plenty of
time in which to complete the work
of organization but all the business
pending can be transacted during the
day.
High Water In the Catawba.
Mr.. I. C. Costner, the ferryman at
Wright's, sent THE ENQUIRER infor-
nation on Tuesday to the effect that
Catawba river was higher on Monday
by 20 feet than it has been for quite
while. Mr.. Turner, the mail contrac-
tor, reported that in consequence of
damages to the bridge near the ferry,
he had to cross the creek in the fiat.
Reports from other points on the river
lower down indicate unprecedented
conditions. The South Carolina and
Georgia railroad officials were unwil.
ling to risk their trains across the tres
tie on Monday and Tuesday, and
transferred mail, freight and passen.
gers from one train to another. If
there has been any serious damage on
account of the high water, THE EN-
oUIRER has not been advised of it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-25
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.

A frightful accident that came near
causing four deaths, and as the result
of which two men were desperately
injured and two others badly shaken
up, occurred last Thursday morning
at the Carolina Buggy company build
ing, now being transformed by Mr.. T.
B. McClain into cotton factory.
Mr.. George Holler, of the Rock Hill
Buggy company, assisted by three Ne
gro men, was engaged in removing
from the third floor of the building
some heavy planning machinery recent
ly purchased by the Rock Hill Buggy
company from the Carolina Buggy
company. Just as the men got heavy
machine, weighing thousand pounds
or more, on the elevator, the wire ropes
to which the car was suspended gave
wav. and all went down the shaft to
the pit in the earth, distance of sc
feet below.
MIR. NJ. C. Willis saw the accident
He had nothing to do with the moving
of the machinery; but happened to be
on the scene at the time. Two men
were behind the heavy palmer pushing,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-25
REESE AND LUCKIE.

Though gone for quite a while, it
seems that Reese and Luckie are by
no means forgotten, and so long as
that 81 900 reward remains outstand'
ing they are not likely to be.
But as to whether the two escapes
will ever be re-oaptured is another
question. The dispatch with reference
to the letter 70. B. Bishop, Of Spring.
field, Arizona, to Governor Ellerbe,
was not received last Tuesday until a
part of the edition of that day had
been printed and mailed, and although
not great deal of Importance was
attached to the news, it was decided
to print it for what it might be worth.
1t develops now that Bishop has
been corresponding with Sheriff Logan
for some time past, representing that
be has Reese and Luckie spotted, and
wanting to know whether the offer OF
a reward continued to hold good.
Sheriff Logan wrote the fellow two
weeks ago that the reward would be
cbeerfully paid for Reese and Luckie,
and advised that be arrest his two
suspects and send photographs. In
stead of this, however, Bishop seems
to have, for some purpose, tried to
interest the governor.
From all the information obtainable,
it seems that Bishop has only spotted
two suspects, and be thinks they are
the men wanted by the authorities
here. His letter does not appear to
differ in essential detail from numer-
Gus other letters that Sheriff Logan
has all along been receiving, and an
swering with full information; but
wisely keeping his own counsel with
regard to the public.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-25
MURRAY-HARTT COMPANY.

Manager Herndon has another first
class attraction booked for the opera
house in the Murray-Hartt company,
which is to play an engagement OF
three nights, commencing on Monday.
The company's repertoire opens
with "My Uncle from Japan" an un-
usually funny comedy that has been
having great run this season also
the "Woman Halter" and "The Slow
Mr.. Swift" both of which are splendid
laugh.producers.
There are II actors and actresses in
the company, all professionals, and
the Tennessee, Virginia and North
Carolina papers speak in high terms of
Mr.. Murray and his support. "Mr.
Murray" says the Greensboro Record,
sis an original character and the play
was interesting as we'll as amusing
throughout. There is all air of refine
ment about the whole company which
should commend it to our people"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-25
AROUT PEOPLE,

Miss Jessie Latimer is to have charge
of the millinery department at the
Ganson Dry Goods company.
Mr.. Robert de Loach is at home
from Louisville, KY, where he has
been attending medical lectures.
Mrs. William A. Barber and Miss
Annie Hardin, of Chester, were in
Yorkville on Tuesday and Wednesday
Mr.. Will Willis, of Barnwell county
is visiting friends and relatives here
the guest of his brother, Mr.. NJ. c.
Willis.
Representative Mellow left Wednes
day for Columbia to attend the ses'
sions of the penitentiary investigating
committee.
"For THE ENQUIRER staff with best
wishes for a pleasant smoke. A. M
DEAL" So runs the card that came
in box of Havana cigars in yester'
days mail. FHE ENQUIRER staff begs
to return thanks, and to assure Mr.
Deal that the cigars are delightful.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-25
WITHIN THE TOWN.
The price of cotton ranges from 81
cents downward.

The price of cotton ranges from 81
cents downward.
Since February Is, the Episcopal
congregation has been having services
every morning and on Wednesdays
and Fridays also, in the afternoon.
With tomorrow commences the last
week of lent, and there will be two
services daily. The services have
been quite interesting and generally
well attended.
From Tuesday morning until yester.
day morning, the municipal registra.
ton figures bad increased from Ill to
127. This includes only one Negro,
although there are quite a number
who are entitled to certificates. Su.
pervisor Mcconnell knows of at least
so citizens who have not yet register.
ed; but who are probably entitled to
do so. 1t is presumed that by this
time everybody knows that certif'
cate that was issued last year can be
of no effect this year; also that a Ger.
tifcate issued now entities the holder
to vote in all the elections, for what.
ever purpose, held during the ensuing
year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-25

Sunday in the month turn over the
net proceeds for the benefit of the Ep.
worth orphanage.
The Sunday school members have
been developing the spirit of the idea
with much enthusiasm. Some devel-
oped into merchants on small scale,
and others into seamstresses, artizans,
and tradesmen, etc. Mr.. H. G. Strauss
encouraged the movement by Offering
to sell, at net New York cost, any ar.
ticle that might be desired, and those
who chose merchandising accepted his
offer. Some of the members, by
making and selling aprons and other
articles, have increased their original
capital surprisingly, and the probabil-
ity is that when the accounts ore rem
dered tomorrow, there will be shown
up some remarkable results.
The Trinity Sunday school has all
along been very Jealous in behalf OF
the Epworth orphanage, and it is
hoped by many of the members that
the present enterprise will raise at least
enough to support one orphan for a
year-$60. 1t is possible that the net
sum may be even greater than this
but even u fourth of the sum raised in
such a practical business-like manner
would be highly creditable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-25

and two were in front pulling. Just
as the machine and the two men were
we'll on the car, the achorage gave way
underneath from the front side. This
side of the car went down from the
weight of the planning machine, and
the men behind the machine followed.
The other two men were pitched for
ward into the shaft from the force OF
the momentum they had acquired in
pushing the machine. On rushing 10
the edge of the shaft, Mr.. Willis saw
the four men writhing. at the bottom.
The sight was one of sickening horror
and he thought all were dead.
1t developed afterward that Mr.
Holler, and a Negro named Dave
Evans, although badly shaken up, were
not seriously hurt. Lee James and
Levi WiIkens were unconscious for
quite awhile after they had been taken
out of the pit, and their injuries are OF
very serious nature, including some
broken bones and other internal hurts.
1t seems that the accident was the
result of imprudence rather than other
wise. The elevator had become some
what shaky sometime ago, and few
days back Mr.. McClain commenced
repairing it by the substitution of new
wire ropes for the old one. The ropes
had been attached, but the anchora-
age was still insecure on account of
the lack of certain pieces of iron that
had to be made. In the meantime,
Mr.. McClain and Superintendent Cain
had positively forbidden the use of the
elevator for any purpose, and both
had advised Mr.. Holler against making
the attempt that resulted so disas-
trously.
DR.. Mcdowell, who was one of the
physicians in attendance, said Thurs
day afternoon that in the case of the
two Negroes who were more seriously
hurt, one had leg broken and the
other a shoulder knocked out of place.
There were other breaks and bruises,
the full nature and extent of which
DR.. Mcdowell had not yet been able
to determine. Mr.. Holler was able TO
return to Rock Hill by the noon train
Thursday. He had been badly bruised
and by this time is no doubt very sore.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-25
PENITENTIARY INVESTIGATION.
Committee Now Probing Deep Into De-
tails.

Committee Now Probing Deep 1nto DO
tails.
The penitentiary investigating COM
mittee resumed its sittings last We'd
nesday and did hard days work.
The following condensation of the
proceedings is from dispatches to the
daily papers: -.
S. P. P. Garris, a member of the
board of directors, explained that he
got carload of brickbats. They had
been rejected and were worthless.
When questioned about the manage
ment of the state farm, Mr.. Garris
agreed, as the reports showed, that
during 1898 oats had been sold, bring
ing 81 4,495.70. The published receipts
showed that 81 ,499.65 had been turn
ed in as cash and there was owing on
oats $962.29, thus leaving balance OF
s., ,O33. .76 not accounted for.
Captain Westfield, former captain OF
the guard, testified that he was cap
tain of the guard for the last four
years, and his business was to carry
out instructions.
The steam laundry has been in oper.
alton for three years, and Colonel Neal
has his family washing done at the
penitentiary free of charge: Govern
or Ellerbe has his washing done free at
the penitentiary. Westfield knew of
no arrangements and no charge was
made. Governor Ellerbe got hams
from the penitentiary; whether he
paid for them or not he did not know.
Colonel Meals free list included his
family washing, fresh vegetables, milk,
butter, coal, wood, convicts to clean
yards. For the last three years, Colo
mel Neal has been getting from the
penitentiary commissary lard, kero-
sene, hams, sugar and soap. These
items were charged on the commissary
account but there is no record that
Colonel Neal ever paid for them. Cap
tain Westfield said it was customary
to allow the superintendent free butter,
milk, labor, horse and vegetables.
The laundry is since Meals time.
Coal and wood are also in the custom
list free. Governors mansion supplied
with all wood and coal. Wood sold at
small profit; coal at actual cost.
There is one record of payment for
coal and wood by Ellerbe since he's
been governor, and about $240 for
Neal; members of board and Tomkins
and others got furniture made at pen
itentiary.
Board of directors roomed and
boarded at penitentiary while here free
and got per diem for services.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-25
JASPER LIGHT INFANTRY.

As the result of new regulations re.
Gently determined upon by the adju.
tant and inspector general, the Jasper
Light infantry, the company recently
organized in Yorkville. stands in need
of deeper interest than has yet been
manifested on the part of the people
generally.
The new regulations limit the mill
tsry organization of the state to 4C
companies, each of which must in
clude not less than go men, and it il
provided further that ut least 40 men
should show up at all annual inspec'
tions.
So far, the enrolment of the Jasper
Light infantry aggregates only Al men,
and unless the membership is increased
to 60, the proposed organization will
fall through. A number of older citi-
zens, including some who were mem
bers of the original Jasper Light Iufan,
try company, are becoming very much
interested. Thinking people generally
realize the necessity for a irst-class
military organization in the county,
and especially at the county seat,
where, at times, the services Of such a
company might prove invaluable. But
the young men who have taken the
initiative must have help, and they
must have it now, else the trouble
that they have so far taken promises
to 20 for nothing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-25

- The afternoon papers of Tuesday
printed a statement to the effect thai
John Sherman died on the Paris, OF
Caimanera, Cuba, during the afternoon
and for several hours it. was believed
that that the statement was true. /,
developed afterward, however, that in
stead of being dead, Mr.. Sherman was
better and that he would be transfer
red to the Chicago on Thursday OF
Friday, and started homeward. The
story of his death was widely dissem'
mated by the Associated Press but
how it originated is not known. Every
body who was connected with it, de-
nies responsibility.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-25
THE CONFEDERATE REUNION.

Charleston will open her homes, as
we'll as her boarding houses and hotels,
for the comfortable and pleasant ac-
commodation of all the visitors who
will attend the Confederate reunion
MAY 10 to 13 next. The following in
formation as to rates of board and
lodging is officially given out:
Private homes and boarding houses,
lodging 81 to 50 per day; hotels,
board and lodging 50 and upwards
restaurants, meals 25 cents and up
wards. Dormitories for ladies so cents
and upwards also restaurants under
the control of the Kings Daughters,
Daughters of the Confederacy and
Revolution and church societies of all
denominations, will be established.
Dormitories for men with abundant
accommodation will be opened at so
cents. Visitors are requested to make
all arrangements for board and rooms
in advance, and all information can be
obtained and quarters engaged by ad-
dressing Mr.. Robert P. Evans, chair
man committee on information,
Charleston, S. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-25
INCREASING THE TALENTS.

An interesting feature of the exer-
cises of Trinity Sunday school tomor-
row afternoon will be the result of a
somewhat unique undertaking that
was inaugurated about month ago.
1t is a practical application, on a
miniature scale, of the parable of the
talents. On the first Sunday of the
month, Superintendent w. w. Lewis
gave each member Of the Sunday
school-SO in ala nickel, and ex-
planned that each would be expected
to increase this capital by all legitimate
commercial means, and on the last
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-25

- There is, as usual, speculation as
to who will be the next governor. Il
Governor Ellerbe does not live out bis
term, of course, his successor will be
the lieutenant governor. We sincere
ly hope that Governor Ellerber will
not only live out his term; but enjoy
long years ofprosperity and happiness
The question of succession does not
contemplate any such unfortunate oc'
currence as the death of the governor
1t refers to the choice of the people in
the next election. AS matters appear
at this time, we figure that the man
who beats McSweeney before the peo.
pie in the primary of next year, will
be the next governor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-25
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
The Governors Washing.

The following statement from Gov
ernor Ellerbe is published in the COL
umbia Record of Thursday: "1n the
testimony of Capt. Westield the public
would think I have been getting my
laundrying done free at the penitentia-
nv. Sometime ago our washWoman
left the city and we could not get one
to do our work satisfactorily. l told
Colonel Neal about the matter, and he
told me he had good laundry at the
penitentiary and that he could do my
iaundrying for me. sent part of it
only and am to pay So per month.
About a month ago I succeeded in get
ting a washwoman and have not bad
any laundrying done at the penitentia-
ry since.
Pensioners Disappointed.
August Kohn in News and Courier:
The pension board has received appli-
cations for pension money and many
of the letters have requested that they
be paid their money so they can 60 to
the Confederate reunion in Charleston.
1t is convincing evidence of the anx-
iety of the old soldiers to 60 to the re-
union in Charleston that they are will
ing to spend their very small pension
money for that purpose. Up to this
time only seven counties have reported
to the pension Office the list of pension
ers, and as the fund has to be appor-
toned among all pensioners, it will be
seen that it cannot be paid out until
the entire list is completed and every
county is heard from to make up each
pensioners quota. 1t is not at all like
ly that all of the counties will be heard
from in time for the distribution to be
made by the middle Of May, and the
old soldiers need not count on this
money to use on their Charleston trip.
The Pinckney Case.
Charleston Post, Tuesday: The
grand jury was in session this morning
for short time working on the Pinck-
ney case. What course the jury is
taking is not known, nor will it be un-
til the investigation is concluded, if at
all. Detective Krueson, of the Pink
erton Detective agency, who has been
in the city since last Thursday, has
been in consultation with some of the
members of the grand jury and has
been present at several of the sessions
held by that body where witnesses