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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-25
RRIIIN ON A COWCATChER.

Not long ago, as railroad train was
passing through Wilder's Cut near
Olcut Run, Pa, the engineer was as
tonished to see a black bear coming
around a sharp curve. The cut is so
narrow that there is hardly room for a
man to stand aside and allow an en-
CINE to pass without striking him.
Bruin was more amazed than the
engineer. Instead of stepping aside,
be reared on his launches and awaited
events. The locomotive was running
less than 20 miles an hour, for the
place is dangerous one. Upon seeing
the bear the engineer shut off steam
and applied brakes, but the distance
was too short to escape al accident.
The cowcatcher slid under the hind
legs of the brute and lifted him off the
ground.
Thinking all trouble was over, the
engineer put on steam once more, while
the fireman climbed out of the cab
window and stole along the guard rail
to find out what had become of the
bear. He was there, clasping the cow
catcher, the lower part of his body just
grazing the ground and his head al
most reaching the bottom of the head
light. He seemed to understand that
the only thing he could do was to hold
fast, and he did so during the run to
the next station, 10 miles distant. The
station agent was standing at the depot
door as the train approached. The
s..ht of full-grown bear on the cow
catcher fairly took away his breath.
AS soon as the engine came to
standstill bruin slipped from his perch
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-25

p@ A veteran of the war, who was
not particuly remarkable for his brave
ry in the ranks, but who, nevertheless
is in receipt of a comfortable pension,
was relating his experience as SOL
dier. -,
"Were you ever taken prisoner"
he asked.
~ guess I was" he replied, emphat
ically. II was a prisoner OF war fol
eight months, and slept on the ground
in the open air all the time. Some
days 1 would get something to eat
and some days I wouldn't. nearly
starved to DEATH"
"It must have been a terrible expe'
rience," remarked one of his listeners
"It was indeed, frightful experl,
ence but tell you, gentlemen" ano
here he lowered his voice and spoke
very earnestly, "it wasn't near as. oao
as fighting"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-25
AN ANCIENT PROBLEM REVISED.
Inquirers Who Read This Will Know When
the Next Century VIII Begin.

the Next Century Will Begin.
From the New York Mail and Express.
We are panied 10 observe more OF
less lively revival of the Twentieth
century discussion-that is to say, dis
cussion concerning the exact time
when the century will be inaugurated.
We had regarded this matter as set
tied some two years ago, when
throughout our favored land men neg.
lected their business and women their
babies, in order to devote themselves
assidiously to the problem, pending the
solution of which the earth for while
threatened to cease its revolutions.
But questions settled by American
popular debate sometimes refuse to
remain settled; and so this question
has come again from its grave to plague
us, threatening to choke the channels
of trade, throttle industry, halt intel
lectual progress and devastate domes.
tic order and contentment, with all the
effectiveness of the unlamented aft
teen puzzle" of an earlier period.
We approach this subject, ak in
hand, because we are in receipt OF oui
first 1899 "letter to the editor" upon
the subject. The writer is deeply agi.
tated in opposition to the suggestion
that the Twentieth century begins with
January l, 1901, and stands uncom-
promisingly in favor of January l.,
1900. In support of his proposition.
he says; "Wben a child is born he im
mediately enters upon his first year,
and on his 10Th birthday he enters
upon his goth year. Should he live to
see his Tooth anniversary, he enters
upon his 10lst year, or second century" 4"
We have not seen more plainly illus.
trated that curious mental make up
which, by presenting its pet contention,
| is able to argue its own case out OF
court without aid from the opposition.
A person enters upon his second yeal
of life when he has completed his first.
He enters upon his twentieth yeal
when he has completed his nineteenth.
He enters upon his. 101st when he has
completed his Tooth. And assuming
indefinite longitude, he enters upon his
2OOOth year of life when he has com,
pleted his I900th. So as to the Chris.
tian era-it will enter upon its 2O00th
year, or Twentieth century, when il
shall have closed its 1900th or Nine
teenth century; in other words al
midnight, on December 81, 1900.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-25

THAT EXPRESS MATTER.-A pop
eyed darkay rushed into an Austin ex'
press Office, and asked excitedly:
"Is dar any express package here
for Major Jones?"
"Have you got an order?"
"No, sah."
"You can't get anything out OF this
Office without an order"
The colored gentleman went two
miles back on the double quick.
Once more he stood before the desk,
painting and blowing, and tanning him
self with his hat.
"Hear am de order, sah."
Express agent to clerk e: "Any pack
age here for Major Jones?"
"No."-Texas Siftings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-25

JULIUS DIDN'T HIT IT.-There were
three or four of US in grocery store
in Macon when q tall, solemn, looking
Negro entered and presented written
order for S25 worth of goods.
"Did Colonel Dunlap give you this
order ?" sharply inquired the grocer;
The Negro scratched his head and
looked uneasy.
"Did he sign it for you"'
"Say, boss" slowly began the man,
"has you any doubts dat Kernul Dun
lap signed dat ar order ?"
"Of course have"
"Den dat settles de case an doan
want no trade. If my son Julius can't
do better dan dat arter practicin' fur a
hull week I'ze gwine home to tell him
dat he'd better drap educashun an pick
up de cotton chopper!'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-25
The Leading Premiums.

For the largest number of subscribers
RETURNED and PAID FOR, at Sl.75 we
offer the choice between the following pre-
miums: HIGH GRADE BICYCLE,
valued at $50; quarter leather top "ROCK
HILL BUGGY" valued at S75, hand.
some SUIT OF FURNITURE valued
at $50. For the NEXT LARGEST
the above articles left after first choice.
And for the LARGEST CLUB OF NEW
we will give all OPEN
CAROLYN BUGGY. The furniture
may be seen at the store of w. B MOORE
Il CO., and the buggies in the Warerooms
of the respective manufacturers in YORK.
Vile and Rock Hill. The bicycleis to be
the 1899 model, descriptive catalogues OF
which have not yet been published.
In addition to the competitive premiums
mentioned above we also offer various otner
Bers Of names, and propose to deliver the pre-
miums whenever the numbers speclneo are
returned and paid for. Upon securing one
premium-a watch or sewing machine, say
the clubmaker will be at liberty to try for the
same thing again, or for anything else on the
list, and If in the aggregate by the 9TH DAY
OF MARCH, 1899, he shall have succeeded IN
returning and paying for the largest number sr
ct NEM BSeaY e S just sRan . as
he had not previously taken other premiums.
Now, then, read the list:
FOR 60 SUBSCRIBERS.
We will give the clubmaker his choice OF the
following premiums, each valued at SZ2; a
FOUR DRAWER "ENQ QU1RER" SEWING
MACHINE, together with all attachments ;
a "HOUSEkEEPER'S" SET OF KNIVES,
FORKS AND SPOONS, made by Rogers q
"WALTHAM" WATCH In coin silver, dust
proof case.
FOR 40 AND LESS THAN 60
SUBSCRIBERS, we will give the clubmaker
WALTHAM WATCH, In open face silver
case; set Of half dozen ROGERS BROS,
KNIVES and FORKS az PIECESl or LOW
ARM SINGER SEWING MACHINE.
FOR 80 AND LESS THAN 40
SUBSCRIBERS, choice of the following, each
valued ut $40: NEW YORK STANDARD
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-25

NOT A RELIABLE FIRM.-A man
brought home some rat poison one
evening. His wife mistook it for some
thing else and ate a quantity OF IT,
They had a terrible time of it thai
night; but the lady's life was saved.
"It was close CALL" said the doc
tor the next morning, "she ate enough
of it to kill a dozen persons; but TOR
tunately the poison had been in the
store a long time and most OF III
strength had esaporated."
Some months afterward the HUSBAND
was asked if Messrs. Poultice & 20
were reliable druggists to deal with:
~ wouldn't recommend them" NJ
said "they swindled me once or
some rat poison"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-25
STOPPED THE PAPER.-"Once upor

STOPPED THE PAPER.-"Once upon
q time," says the Houtzdale (Pa.,
Journal, "a man got mad at the editor
and stopped the paper. In few
weeks he sold his corn at 4 cents less
than the market price. Then bis prop
erty was sold for taxes because he
didn't read the sheriff g sale. He paid
$40 for lot of forged notes that had
been advertised two weeks and the
public warned against them. He then
rushed to the printing office and paid
several years subscription in advance
and had the editor sign an agreement
he was to knock him down If be order
ed his paper to be stopped again."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-25

NEIGHBoRLY.-"Have you any to-
bacco. friend ?" asked a Manchester,
N. H., man, of a stranger in the depot
the other day.
"Plenty of it, neighbor," said the
"friend," drawing out 40 cents plug
and handing it to the "neighbor."
"My friend, does it make any differ
ence to you where I bite this ?" turn.
ing it over and over in his hand as if
looking for good place.
"Not in the least" said the friend,
in surprise. =,
"Well, then, I'll bite it in Boston" "
said the neighbor, stepping aboard the
train as it started out.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-25

s@ "Women," says DR.. Tuggles,
"love dress and jewelry. Old Isaac
knew it as we'll as anybody, and that's
why he sent Rebecca the earrings and
bracelets. Moses says the earrings
weighed half a sheckle apiece, which,
according to the Hebrew tables, made
the pair cost exactly 624 cents.
Couldn't catch Rebecca now with such
iewelry as that. But they had a
curious way of courting in those primi-
tive days, for when a bashful lover
ventured to kiss his girl the scriptures
tell us, he lifted up his voice and
wept."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-25

CoMMoNTATERs.-' am aware that
the commentators do not agere with
me- said the Rev. DR.. Foster in his
sermon. Next day old Farmer Turn
iptop drove up to the rectory with
half a CARLOAD of pinkeye potatoes.
"Mornin,' parson," said he. aye told
us yist'dy that the common taturs
didn't agree wild ye, so l brought ye
trife O. the finest pinkeyes ever We
laid yer own on. Bags of flour-that's
what they are"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-25

JUST IN HIS PRIME.-"What's the
reason you didn't speak to Jones when
he passed us just now?" "He insulted
me the other day" "What did he say
to you ?" "He called me an old ass. !"
"Called you au old ass! How ridicu-
lous! Why, you are not old You
are just in your prime. You will not
be an old ass for 10 or Is years yet"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-25
STANDARD EASTERN TIME

Trains Nos 9 and 10 are first class, ana
run daily except Sunday. Trains ms NOS; Nos
so and 81 carry passengers and s1 also run run
daily except Sunday; TheTe IRE 's g. g0Ca & IN n
ed' and the c. G. G. 4 A., also L g. G. R. R.; at
Gastonia Gas m with the A. & c. A. L.; at Lin,
colnton with C. C.. and at Hickory and
G. F. HARPER, G. P. A. Lenoir. n; q
J. M. MOORE, 6. F. A., Lenoir, n. Z.
e. F. REID, Auditor, Lenoir, n: ",
L. T. NICHOLS, Supt., Chester, >. Y.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-03
"a LADY OLE QUALIFY i.

Miss Eugenle Blair will be seen at
Sweeney & Coombs' opera house Tuesday
and Wednesday, April and 8; matinee
Wednesday. The Atlanta Journal of March
8 has the following;
A large audience witnessed and thor
oughly enjoyed the first local presenta-
ton of "A Lady of Quality" at the Grand
last evening by Miss Eugenie Blair and
her company.
The play is powerful dramatization OF
the novel of the same name. The book
Itself was one OF tho recent works Of ns,
ton which enjoyed a wide vogue and III
story in its dramatic form. the work o.
two authors, Frances Hodgson Burnett ant
Stephen Townsend. has proven one OF th,
emphatic successes since the Decentralization
OF popular novels became the fad
The story is that of woman who. afte]
having been ruined by one man and de.
serted by him, marries another. Her hus
band dies and as she is about ito MARI,
another man whom she really loves. he
former lover appears on the scene an.
threatens TO tell all to the man whom sh,
wishes TO marry. In frenzy the woman
kills her tormentor and then Is happy.
Miss Blair long since earned a reputa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-03
CITY BREvITIES.

Tho city council meets this afternoon in
regular session.
There is an undellvered telegram at the
Postal Telegraph office, lis Main street for
T, II. Reynolds.
There will be meeting at Christ church
this evening to elect the church vestry for
the ensuing year.
The board Of directors of the Lords Cycle
club will meet at the club house at $50
o'clcck this evening.
A small cottage, corner OF Robins and
Frederick streets, was burned last night and
another oua damaged.
Miss Ida Buckingham, assisted by other
local talent, will entertain the Brunnerites
tonight with a concert at Drummer hall.
The Christ church Sunday school egg-roll-
inf will occur this evening from TO p. m.
or the lawn in front of the parish house.
The Easter masquerade ball of the Saen-
gerbund to be given this evening at Saenger-
huni hall promises TO be an elaborate and
most enjoyable affair.
Robert y. Lee chapter Daughters of the
Ccnfederacy. will hold their regular monthly
meeting at 1880 o'clock this morning at the
parish house Of Christ church.
The Emmett Auxiliary will meet at (
q clock this afternoon a. Temperance hall to
tske scmc stops toward receiving the Emmst
hites upon the occaspn Of their return to
Houston.
Lytta Julia Crawford, infant OF Mr. and
Mrs. l.. Crawford who live on German ana
Paige streets died Saturday night and was
buried at p. m. yesterday in Evergreen
cemetery.
Miss Alice Kloiber. daughter of Mr.. A. NJ.
kleiber. was buried at : O'Clock Yesterday
afternoon In the Catholic cemetery, the SER
wees being conducted at the Church of the
Annuncation.
The children Of Sacred Heart school will
give an egs-rollne at the school grounds
IN evening from 3 p. m. until D. M Ice
cream and cake will be served on tho grounds
besides the indispensables from which tie en-
tertainment is named
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-03

law of love, preached by Jesus of Nazareth,
and which he sealed with his blood BE-
cause of his doctrine of Liberty, Equallty,
Fraternity. he is regarded as Master. He
was not only the benefactor OF disinherited
people. but model for mankind. De-
votedly He loved the children of Israel
To them He came, and TO them alone He
preached the gospel which His disciples
and others afterward carried among for
eigners He would fain have freed the
chosen people from their spiritual bondage
to the priesthood and to the letter and
ceremonial law. AS a lover of all man,
who never did harm to human being but
perfectly obeyed the law of love, whose
teaching in their pure and sublmerTxcel-
lence as perfectly suit the intellectual
nineteenth century as they did the times
of the Caesars, and who finally lost His
life by His disinterested exertions to serve
and reform an ungrateful people. He
every faith and nation He raises up the
sinner and teaches him to hope for for
givenness. He pardons the woman taken
in adultery. He selects His disciples, not
among the Pharisoes or philosophers. but
among the low and humble, even of the
fishermen Of Galilee. He heals the sick
and feeds the poor He lives among the
destitute and fricndless and teaches them
to look up to God as their friend and
father. In His agony on the cross He
prayed. Father, forgive them. for they
know not what they do" May we all
strive to follow Him, even non possibus
aequis.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-03
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DEEP WATER MEETING.
The Committee VIII Have an Im-
pOrtnnt Meeting ThursdmN.

Captain j. G. Hutchinson, chairman OF the
Houston deep water committee, requests
The Post to state that there will be a
meeting OF the full committee at the Cot
ton Exchange on Thursday at p, m, when
full attendance OF the committee is de-
sired, as matters of Importance arc to be
considered, in addition to which the chair
man will submit report of what has thus
far been accomplished in the way of secur-
ing the appropriation and what has yet
10 be done.
The fact that very liberal appropriation
has been secured is 10 reason why the
committee should imagine that their work
is at an end. In fact it has just fairly
begun. The work of securing and deciding
to the government certain rights of way
along the bayou front as condition prece-
dent to commencing the work, is important
and must be accomplished through this
committee.
The city has already undertaken to free
the bayou of its sewerage deposits, another
condition necessary to the undertaking by
the general government of opening up the
channel.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-03
Personal MENTION.


to. '9
Capltol. w
sam Lazarus of sherman was at the Law
lcr vest rdav.
NJ Butler of Austin is in the city st7pptng
at the Lawor.
R. c McFarlow OF Beaumont was in tho
city Yesterday.
Green A, Wood OF Navasota was a guest
OF the Capitol yesterday.
H. Waxman and wife Of San Francisco are
domictled at the Bristol.
H. S. King and wife Of Austin are in the
city registered at the Lawl7r.
Charles Bordekes and wife of Eagle Lake
was at the Bristol Yesterday.
C. NJ. Rice and B. FoGerty OF Sour Lake
are In the city at the Hutohins.
Il. ~ Beal CT Wharton was a prominent
arrival at the Capitol yesterday.
G J. Scovels OF Dallas came in Yesterday
afternoon and stopped at tho Capitol.
2. s, Case and wife Of Denison We're in the
city yesterday, registered at the Hutchins,
j. l.. Pckeus and ]. II. Bacbman Of San
Antonio we're registered at he CAPITOL yes
| ter day.
T. F Hardwood aud daughter CT Gonzales
spent yesterday in Houston. the guests OF the
Capitol.
| Ex-Congressman Walter Gresham Of Gal.
weston was passenger last night on tn,
/ Bay Shore train. en- route 10 Shreveport. La
Sohulenburg; James Beckett, Waco; john
r, Clay. Terrell, prominent cotton men, ar,
/ at the Bristol
Mrs Dr. William G. Pouten and It'll,
daughter. Ruth, OF West Texas, accompanied
( by her sister. Miss Julia Siernenherg aftel
an absence OF nearly year, are yisitinl
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs A. f. Sternea
berg at 1913 Mckinney avenue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-03
THE DICK BOWLING CAMP
THE EASTER MEETING OF THE
CoNFEDERATE VETERANS.
They congrntnInte Their Former
cponsor--fndorse General BenVe"s
Mission for Mac stewart.

The attendance at the meeting OF DICK
Bowling camp yesterday afternoon was
small. owing. doubtlessly. to its being
Easter Sunday.
In the absence of Commander Drew
Lieutenant Commander Crane PRESIDED
with Adjutant Fall in charge of the min
utes.
a communication was read from Com
rade Hardy at Charleston suggesting the
difficulty OF securing board at Charleston
unless II be done in advance, and tender
ing his services to do this for the DICK
Bowling delegates.
The communication was received with
thanks and fled
Adiutant Fall announced that he had
received the certificates for the delegates
and alternates TO the Charleston conven-
ton.
Adiutant Fall also announced that Gen.
cral Policy had suggested that all dele
gates from Texas camps wear Texas
star upon their hats with the word TEX
as" around the star, so that they might
be more readily identified
The following was read and unanimously
and motion was made by Comrade Cohen
that the secretary convey the congratula-
tons of the camp to the lady.
1t is a pleasant duty to announce 10
this camp the fact that Miss Bertha Stew
art. daughter of our esteemed comrade,
John A, Stewart, has recently embarked
upon the sea of matrimony. Miss Bertha
was our sponsor to Atlanta last year, and
her acquittal of the duties were such as
TO leave good and lasting impression
upon those of the members present at that
reunion. The members of this camp, one
and all, wish Miss Bertha a prosperous
and happy trip through life, and she can
with confidence, rely upon us as her aitec-
tionate friends. As a noble daughter OF the
Confederate chapter of Houston, she rs
worthy of all commentator, and we will
ever remember her as one of our most
accomplished and popular sponsors
letter was read from Adjutant Moor
man acknowledging the receipt of the pei
capita tax OF Dick Bowling camp
Comrade Cohen called the attention oil
the camp that Comrade Beavens was now
in Mexico endeavoring TO secure pardon
for Mac Stewart and in this connection
he offered the following resolution:
Resolved. That this camp indorse the
efforts now being made by Brigader Cen
eral G. C. Beavens who has gone to Mex
leo in behalf of an ex-Confederate, MAJ
Stewart. who has been condemned to BIS
shot. his object being to secure pardon
and that this camp make an official appeal
to President Diaz TO use his influence in
securing a pardon.
The resolution was adopted
The camp then adjourned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-03
en-. IoHN,s MISSION

This mission has forty-hvc children and
six teachers on its roll, The average at
tendance for the year has been sixteen
scholars
Beginning with the 1st Of January we
changed our time for Sunday school from
the afternoon to morning which has dom
much towards "A better attendance
Our system of awards and prizes is sim
liar TO the system in vogue in Christ
church school For regular Offering thu
following children get prizes; Miss Jessie
Thrrp, in Miss Annette II. Davis class
Philip Tharp. in Miss Mabel Tharp's class
George Tharp, in Mrs. G. w, Tharp''
class; Anna Tharp, in Mr.. Oscar NJ. Long
necker's class
The following Is list OF Sunday schoo
teachers:
Miss Annette II. Davis, Miss Blrtie Kauf
hold Miss Mabel Tharp. Mrs G, W. Tharp
Mr. G. w. Tha-p, Mr.. Oscar NJ. Longneck
er, Mr.. w. e. Seger, organlst
Oscar NJ Longnecker,
Lay Superintendent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-03
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
VIII Reach the City This EvcniI
fau

VIII Reach the City This Evening
from the East.
Charles ]. Gidden, president of the
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone
company; Frederick A. Forbes, general
pany, with headquarters at Detroit. will
arrive in Houston this evening. They
are accompanied by Judge John c. Burke,
an eminent jurist of Massachusetts, and
Colonel James II. Mills, one of the largest
cotton manufacturers OF Lowell
Mr.. Forbes visits Texas for the purpose
of inspecting the admirable long distance
and local service OF the Southwestern COM
pany with a view of introducing many Of
the prominent features in Michigan. 1t is
not generally known, except among tele-
phone men. that Texas and Arkansas have
the best local and long distance tele-
phone service of any States in the Union.
Judge Burke and Colonel Mills never
have visited Texas before and In company
with General Superintendent Baker OF the
Southwestern company and Messrs. Gid
den and Forbes viii make a general tour
of the State examining into some of it's
vast resources. Colonel Mills is one OF
LOwell's prominent cotton manufacturers,
and will undoubtedly study Texas with
considerable care with a view OF deter
mining as TO what would be the result ot
locating manufacturing establishments in
the State.
During the past fifteen years President
Glidden of the Southwestern Telephone
company has conducted many prominent
New Englanders through Texas. none OF
whom ever left the State without express
ing themselves highly pleased with the
substantial and permanent character OF
the States thriving cities and agricultural
lands