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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-15

- If evidence were needed of the
interest which our trade rights in the
East is attracting, the attention and
wide publication of Senator McLau-
rims letter to the Spartanburg manu-
facturers is sufficient. Most of the
daily papers, except those in South
Carolina, either published this letter
in whole or in part, and many of the
leading papers gave it long editorial
endorsement. Senator Tillman's letter
was surprise in virtually endorsing
the position of Senator McLaurin, and
in explaining why he also did not vote
for the ratification of the Spanish
treaty. Senator Tillman did not 60 as
fully into the question as did Senator
McLaurin; but taking both letters,
the trade question in the East is pre-
sented in a new and enticing light.
We are reminded of three years ago
when McLaurin made his tariff speech
| in the house, and Tillman followed
the same line in the senate in fight
for equality in protection. Blinded
by prejudice and deluded by poll,
tical sentimentalism, the people OF
this state have been disposed, under
the tutelage of The News and Courier
and The State, to regard the Philippine
question as one of political rather than
commercial significance. Senator Nc.
Laurin's letter was the first thing that
opened their eyes, and disclosed the
true commercial and industrial interest
involved. At this time, in the face OF
public sentiment, the outgrowth of a
want of information, it required bold.
ness and true craftsmanship to give
publicity to such views as Senators
Tillman and McLaurin have eX-
pressed. A faithful representative,
however, should not alone aspire
to be the exponent Of public sen.
timent; but when satisfied that ig-
norance, or influences antagonistic
to their true interests, the people are
mistaken, he should lead them Alright
We believe that Senators McLaurin
and Tillman are pushing in the right
direction in this matter but realizing,
as we do, the powerful influences that
are working against them, and their
own comparatively poor facilities for
making their positions thoroughly un-
derstood, we believe that the task
ahead of them is one which, to say the
least, is calculated to fully test their
metal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-15

- The Isle of Pines, which lies about
SO miles south of Cuba, was not men.
toned specifically in the treaty oi
peace with Spain, and some of the pa
pers have tried to raise the question as
to whether it is under the sovereignty
of the United States. These papers
should read that treaty again. 1t is
curiously worded. For instance, ii
relinquishes claim to Cuba and cedes
Porto Rico and all other islands of the
West Indies, now under Spanish SOW
ereignty, to the United States. We
have an idea that under this the Unit
ed States has sovereignty over Cuba
itself. Anyhow, it is likely to be quite
a while before Cuba will be able to see
the matter in any other way.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-15

Among the strange and unaccount-
able things to people in this part of
the country, is the attitude of the pope
of Rome to Great Britain in the Trans
vaal war. Osservatore Romano is the
Roman organ of the pope. Last week
this paper was expressing earnest hope
for the success of British arms in South
Africa. But now it has turned over
completely, and in fiery editorial OF a
few days ago, it accused England of
being responsible for the triumph of
Free Masonry and the fall of the pope's
temporal power. Concluding, the pa
per says, "Sooner or later England
will find to her cost that she has assist
ed in the triumph of the devil mean
ing Professionalism in South Africa. "
This, very likely, is to be taken as
meaning that the pope has become a
party to the coalition which, it is be-
licvcd, is forming against England.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-15
Wednesday, November 10, 1899:

He has left it for you to do the bal
ance." The jury did "the balance" in
each case without unnecessary delay
by bringing in a verdict of guilty. In
one case Edwards was sentenced to
years on the public works and in the
other to 8 years.
In the case of w. R. Strait, charged
with attempt to poison, the grand jury
returned true bill. Mrs. Kidd, the
prosecutor, and two of her children
who would have also been victims, had
the alleged attempt been successful,
were on hand to give their testimony.
The defendant, however, as was ex-
pected, failed to put in his appearance.
The case goes to the contingent dock
ct, where it will remain until Strait is
again apprehended. 1t is quite proba-
bly, that if he chooses TO remain out of
the state, no effort will be made to
bring him back.
The grand jury went into its work
Monday with gloves off aud disposed
of all the bills that were handed to it
for consideration during the day, leav-
ing only about six bills TO be acted
upon yesterday. Its final report was
not presented in time for publication
in this issue of The ENQUIRER.
Most of the time of the court yes
ter,lay morning was taken up with the
trial of Jim Garrison for stealing u
valise from lady OH the Carolina and
North. Western train during the sum-
mer. The jury found verdict of
guilty, and the court imposed SEN
tence of years in the penitentiary.
Randolph Davis plead guilty to hav-
ing broken into Mr.. Sam Crawford's
smoke house, and was sentenced to
one year OH the public works.
When the forms Of The ENQUIRER
were closed, the court was engaged in
the trial of Plato White, white boy,
charged with handling contraband
whisky in violation of the dispensary
law,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-15
Great Britain now claims that b,

- Great Britain now claims that by
making war against the mother coun.
try, the Transvaal has forfeited its
right to independence, and this means
that if the British succeed in conquer
ing the Beers, both the Transvaal and
the Orange Free State will be annexed.
This, however, is just what might have
been looked for all along, and what
would have undoubtedly happened,
even if there had been no war. On
the other hand, the Beers have "an'
nexed" the adjacent country with the
expectation of governing South Africa
themselves.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-15

- Wholesale paper dealers have
withdrawn all discounts heretofore al.
lowed on envelopes, cut cards and
cardboard, and also withdrawn all
quotations for news, book, writing and
other papers. This is because of gen.
eral rise in prices but as to the extent
of the rise, no information has been
given out. 1t is quite certain that the
advance will affect the price of station
cry of all kinds, and in many instances
it may affect newspaper and maga'
zine subscriptions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-15
The Failing of the Stars.

Up to the time this is written, the
expected meteoric shower has not ma
teriaized. 1t may occur Wednesday
morning or Thursday morning; but
according to all published calculations,
if the shower does not show up to-
morrow, it is not likely to be seen at
all. We note that a Charleston cor
respondent of The News and Courier
has caught on to the Yorkvlle idea
and called for the sounding of the fire
alarm in that city when the shower
commences. The correspondent OBJ.
serves that there is but one chance in
a lifetime to see such sight, and this
opportunity should not be neglected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-15
MERE.MENTION.

The Mississippi state commissioner
to the Paris exposition of 1900 has
secured 100000 cotton bolls to sell to
curious visitors from all over the
world. ......'...Joseph w. Fifer, ex-gov-
ernor of Illinois, has been appointed a
member of the interstate commerce
commission, vice w. ]. Calhoun, re-
signed. ..'.'.'"'Planters in Virginia and
North Carolina have been asked to
meet at Raleigh, N. c., next month to
consider the ways and means of fight
ing the tobacco trust. ..''.'Irregularities
have been discovered in the proceed.
ings whereby four American soldiers in
the Philippines were condemned to
death by court martial for nameless
crimes, and it is likely that they will
escape capital punishment. .'''''''''.Vice
President Hobart is reported to be
getting somewhat better. 1t seems TO
be probable that he may recover. 1900
A Manila dispatch says that the Unit
ed cruiser Charleston was wrecked of
the north coast of Luzon, on Novem
Der 7. All the members of the crew
escaped. ......"Admiral Schley's mission
to South Africa is being magnified
into considerable Importance by story
to the effect that newly married off,
Ger of the flagship, who had been try
ing to get exchanged to service that
would allow him to remain at home,
was induced to change his mind by a
story to the effect that he would have
an opportunity to distinguish himself
'....''"The count in Kentucky has not
yet been furnished and the results still
in doubt. The majority either way
does not promise to he more than g.
900. ........"Colonel Bells regiment en-
tered Tarlac, the Filipino capital, on
Monday; but failed to find Aguinaldo
or his so.called government '''''''''Ad'
miral Sigh is quoted as saying that
the early construction of the istnmian
canal is absolutely indispensable to the
future welfare of the United States
because it will facilitate the marketing
of iron, coal and cotton and make pos
sible the mobilization of the navy on
either coast at short notice. '''''''''Hon
w. J. Bryan has given to the press 9
review of the recent election, in which
he finds much Democratic encourage
ment. He points out that where Ohio
gave a Republican majority of $4,000
two years ago, the majority is O,0OC
against the Republicans this year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-15

- We are not disposed to consider
very seriously the representations Of
the Russian ambassador to the effect
that his government has no designs
against the equal commercial privileg,
es of other nations in northern China.
The statements of Russian diplomats,
according to the history of the past,
are not entitled to a great deal of con-
fdence,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-15

- The News and Courier cites the
prosperity of the Clover and other cot
ton mills to show that we do not need
the open door in the East because Of
the open door in South Carolina to
such profitable investment. 1t would
interest us very much if The News
and Courier would explain what would
happen to the South Carolina door of
investment. if the door to the East
were closed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-15
The 4torkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, s. C. !:
WEDNESDAY, NOV'R Is, 1899.

- There is now a quarrel on as to
what took place between QUITS and
Miles during their personal alterca-
ton, or wordy war, the other day.
The merits of this question are ofjusl
about the same Importance as the
ridiculous stuff that occasioned the
quarrel.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-15

- The Gaffney town council seems
to consider that it is invested with all
the power of the general assembly.
Bv a recent ordinance it resolved that
the intendant is a mayor and that the
wardens are aldermen. We have not.
ed like proceedings before, nearer
home but the humor of the situation
is updiminished,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-15

they will have to make purchases later
OILS to anticipate those purchases to
a. great an extent as is possible. We
make this suggestion in the belief that
d gradual and steady advance of retail
prices along the lines explained is in
evitable, except in the event of the
development of some counteracling in.
fuence which cannot now be foreseen
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-15
For Selling \ as MN.

For Selling \ as ANN.
The board of control has taken up
the Douthit case again, and today will
examine the commissioner OH the
charge of selling X liquor for Xxx
stuff.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-16
Police Jury Proceedings.


Lafayette, La, Sept. 7, 1899. 1.-The Po-
lice Jury met this day in regular session
with the following members present: X.
c. Landry, Ben Avant, G.. G. Brown, Alfred
Hebert, Jno Wilmington, j. +. Primeaux
and Alonzo Lacy. Absent: NJ. Billeaud, Jr.
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
A communication from the Soldiers Home.
U. c. v. of New Orleans, asking aid, was
presented by Mr.. ID. a. Cochrane. BY re
quest Judge Debailon spoke of the Home,
giving the institution his unqualified endorse
ment. BY motion the sum of 500 was ap.
propriated and ordered paid to the proper
authorities in aid of the Home.
Mr.. Hebert authorized to repair the
bridge over Coulee Platte.
Mr.. Jno Landry of the 4th ward here APP
peared and asked for appropriation to
build public school house on land TO bc
donated by himself. By motion the sum of
500 was appropriated for said purpose and
Mr.. Landry appointed to supervise the
struction of said building.
MIR. Primeaux reported sale of old lumber
from Olidon Broussard bridge and exhibited
receipt therefor in the sum of SIS. APP
proved.
Assessor Martin asked and was granted
$3.50 on account of commission on tax rolls.
The of $Ie.5o each granted
unto the following indgcnts Jean NJ.
Vincent, l.. Judice.
President Hopkins, J. .. Broussard and
Supt. Latiolais, representing the School
Board, appeared and asked when the Jury
could pay the amount due account of
public education. The Jury decided that
pay ment could not be made before Jan.
prox, but motion of Mr.. Avant, resolved
to pay the Board The first money collected.
BY motion the following amounts were
ordered paid out of the special road tax
funds: X. Blanchet $e.4o, l.. Arceneaux
s7.e6.
Assessor Martin submitted list of
license taxpayers for the current year.
TREAsURER's REPORTS.
To the President and, Members of the
Police Jury, Parish of Lafayette, La.-Fol-
lowing is statement of receipts and dis
bursemen,s of special road tax since my last
report:
Balance on hand since las, report S2s2 FL
Amt. from Il. Avant for ed ward ISL SO
Amt. tax-collector for 9th ward ....... I45 IS
Total ....... w ..... w $500 40
Five per cent com taS-collec'or S 20
Approved orders ....... .-....... ....... 400 6S
Total ~ . .. w S467 90
Balance hand S6I.5o.
AS follows by wards:
Balance on hand for Ist ward IS 10
Balance on hand for sd ward Is
Balance on hand for 4th ward ........ 40
Balance on hand for 5th ward ..... 90
Balance hand for 9th ward t.. 90. 81
Balance hand for 9TH ward ..... ...-. d "a
Balance hand for Sth ward .........-. IS al
Total amount . .... go. ..... 1890. sol so
7. l.. MARTIN, Treasurer.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-16
Police Jury Ordinance.

The petition of the property tax payers of
the parish of Lafayette, La, praying that
special election be ordered for the purpose
or ascertaining and determining whether or
not it is the sense and desire of the property
Taxpayers of the parish of Lafayette, that a
special tax of two mills Oh every dollar of
the assessed valuation of parish property, be
levied for the purpose of securing the loca-
ton of the State Industrial Institute in the
parish Of Lafayette, was received, and the
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-16


Section 2. Be it further ordained by
said Police Jury of Lafayette, La, That
SAID election shall be held under the general
election laws of the State of La, and
the polling places established in said parish
and the ballots TO be used at said election
shall be printed or written according to law.
Section 3. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That the board of supervisors of election for
the parish of Lafayette, La, are hereby
thorzed to appoint commissioners and clerks
to serve a, said polling places to g i've due
notice of said appointment ami the time
and place Of the holding of said election,
to the Police Jury according to law.
Section 4. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
That the assessor of the parish of Lafayette.
La, shall furnish to the commissioners of
plete list of the taxpayers with the amount
OF their assessment respectively in the cor
pora,e limits of sai id parish duly certified,
and shall also furnish duly certified list of
the electors of said parish to the commission
ers of election:
Section S. BE it further ordained. etc.;
That the commissioners of election shall re=
ceive the ballots of all property taxpayers
! of the parish of Lafayette, entitled to vote
at said election under the laws of the State
| of louisiana and before deposting the same
in the ballot box shall endorse thereon in
| the presence of eleCtor, unless the ballot
| shall have been so endorsed, the name of
| the voter and the amount of his assessed
|
returns of the number OF votes and the
amounts of the assessed value of the prop
erty voted for and against the levy of said
| special tax.
| Section 6. Be it further ordained by the
said Police Jury of the parish of Lafayette,
| La, That this ordinance and the said petit
tons of tax payers be published in the La
| fayettc Advertiser and the Lafayette Ga
zette, official newspapers of said parish OF
Lafayette, La. for thirty days prior to said
election, in the sarie manner as provided by
law for judicial advertisements, and that this
| ordinance shall take effect from and after its
passage.
Yeas: X. G. Landry, c. c. Brown Der
Avant, NJ. Blleaud, Jr.. J. f. Primeaux, Inc
Wilmington, Ir., Afonzo Lacy, Alfred He
bert, Nays; None,
| II. G. LANDRY, President.
II. G. GREIG Secretary.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-16
"rhe quarantine in force against

"'The quarantine in force against
New Orleans is utterly without rea
son, but as 1t is on in earnest, the
New Orleans merchants have 20
stand it. Philip Werlich, Limited,
the great piano dealers, have ar
ranged to fill all orders direct from
the North and East, where neces=
sary; hence you need have no fear
in ordering from them. Do not
overlook your best interests on &C
count of fever bugaboo."
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-16
DR.. j. l.. Duhart,

a practitioner in the State rs years and
in LAFAYETTE parish Is years. Specialties:
Chronic Bronchites, Catarrh, Liver and Kid
ney diseases. New treatment for Consump-
tives external and INTERNALLY also for deaf
ness.
Consultations from to 12 a. III.
and from 2 to 5 y. m.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-16

X. G. LANDRY, President.
X. G. GREIG, Secretary.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-16
The BUCkSkIN BREECHES

The BVCkSklN Blk EO II ES
are made as carefully as more
expensive pants, The seams won't
rip nor will the pockets. The
buttons are r,veted on, they fit and
look we'll. These are the points
that make them the best working
pants that can be had at any
Drice
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-16
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls Great Dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder trou-
bes. removes gravel, cures diabetes, seminal
emission, weak and lame back, rheumatism
and all Irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women- Regu-
lates trouble in children. If not sold by
your druggist, will he sent by mail on re-
ceipt of 81. One small bottle is two months
treatment, and will cure any case above
mentioned. T. w. HALL,
Sole Manufacturer, St. Louis, Mo-, form
erly Waco, Texas.
For sale by Wm Clegg, Lafayette La.
READ THIS.
New IBERIA, March II, 1899.
<. w. HALL, Waco, Texas.
This is to certify that am 90 years old,
and have used a number of preparations for
kidney an liver troubles. but can truthfully
say that n"th hing has proved as effective as
your great discovery which I can cheerfully
recommend.
JoS. o. CARLIN.
Rayne, La.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-16

]. E MARTIN, Treasurer.
Lafayette, La, Sept. 7, 1899.
To the President and Members of Police
Jury, Parish of Lafayette, La. Following IS
a statement of receipts and disbursements of
parish funds since my last report:
Balance on hand since last report ...s1S7 50
Amt. fir. tax-collr taxes coll'd July. II 70
Amt. fir. tax-coll'r taxes colPd Aug. 1876 -
Total receipts -----..--., ....-... 1882 20
Five per cent com. tax-collcctor ...--- 80
Approved orders ... ...... ..... .... S2S 90
Witness certificate g 90
Total disbursements. ........... $3.50 Is
Balance on hand SI.4S.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-16
Il, j. Breaux,

OANf'NCNo'"- -------'-.-.---. --.-''''.- La
Dealer in Groceries, Hides, Wool,
i'allOw, Beeswax, Moss and all
kinds OF country produce.
Will take subscriptions at the
post Office for the Tlmes-Democrat
Picayune, L'Abeille, New York
World and all other newspapers and
periodicals in the United States.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-16

Balance on hand SI.4S.
Respectfully submitted,
]. E. MARTIN. Parish Treasurer.
Lafayette, La, Sept. 7, 1899.
BY motion the president appointed the
following committee examine the treas
urer's Office, Cancel vouchers and grant
him a quietus: {. c. Brown, Alf. Hebert.
The following account was laid over:
Jos. Billeaud. grading road ..........,.. 81 90
The following accounts were approved:
Duplex & Roy, nails. etc.,. ...... IS IS
]. E. Primeaux, committee work ..-. ) 90
Geo. A, DeBlanc, coal . . .......... 9 90
Ant. Broussard, road work spec. tax "a 50
DIR. J. F. Mouton, acting coroner.... 1o4 90
c. +. Melchert, repair of Jail pipes SO
Waters Pierce Oil Co, oil ...... 1890. 3 90
+. w. Lyons, sherff's fees..... ....... 10 40
Eloy Daniel, nursing JOS Martini. IS 90
1. A. Broussard, feeding prisoners I4o 40
ns G. Ws"G %'t eie 9H s9 fees. ETC.
+. G. VOORHEES,, Jury commission. 10 90
A. Greig, J. Z. Mouton, Gus La
coste. l.. l.. Judce, +. l.. Estorge,
jury commissioners, each. s 90
]. A. Robchaud, Alfred Chargois,
witnesses, each ..... ....... -. minimum 50
a. X. rrahan. coroner's fees ........... 5 90
There being no further business the Police
Jury adjourned.
X. c. LANDRY, President.
X. G. GREIG, Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-09
Stolen-$7S Reward

Stolen, from my place at York,
|. t.. on June 13, 1898, one brown
horse, Z years old, about 10 1-2
hands high, no brand; has round
scar about the size of n dollar on
the left side of small part of neck,
has slight wire scar on inside OF
fore leg on fore feet. Good sad
die horse, fox trots and PAGES car
ries very high stylish tail when
travelling. l will pay $25 for re
turn of horse, and $50 for capture
and conviction of thief. Reference
First National Band, Ardmore. |.
IT. Ed CLARY, York, /. i.
dAw
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-09

ANOTHER race war is reported In
Arkansas and from the same old
causes. 1t is not the industrious
law abiding negroes who create the
disturbances but the worthless, in
dolent, thieving members of the
race, and white people will not put
up with their actions and have
notified them to get out A negro
who behaves himself can live al
most any place in the south unmo-
Tested, but others won't be tol :
Grated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-09
Bankrupt Sale Notice.

By virtue of an order OF John Hin
kle, referee in bankruptcy, the un-
dersigned as trustee of the estate of
T j. Harris, bankrupt, will, on the
10Th day of August, 1899, sell at pub
lie outcry, to the highest and best
bidder, for cash, the notes, books
and accounts of the said I. j. Har-
ris, with whatever security there
nay be to same. Said sale viii tax =
place at 10 O'Clock a. m. on said date
in front of the court house at Ard
mere, !. I. A. B. SEAY,
etlg Trustee.