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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07
NATIONS TRIBUTE To DEWEY.
BE autiful Gold Sword Presented by the
President.

Beautiful Gold Sword Presented by the
President.
The ceremonies in connection with
Admiral Dewey's triumphal home com
ing were concluded at Washington last
Tuesday with the presentation to the
admiral of the magnificent sword that
was voted to him by congress imme.
diately after the battle Of Manila.
The programme of the day opened
shortly after 10 o'clock, with the form
ing of procession at the White House
Admiral Dewey and the president were
in the first carriage. Then came the
members of the cabinet, and at the
head of the line which followed was
General Nelson A. Miles. Then came
soldiers, sailors and marines, compa'
ny of siege guns drawn by eight horses
each, and after them the governors OF
dozen or more states and numerous
civil organizations.
Thus the procession proceeded up
the broad Pennsylvania avenue. Eth
er side of the avenue was lined with
walls of cheering, enthusiastic human
ity. AS individuals caught sight Of
the admiral, they cheered like mad
All the enthusiasm seemed to be for
Dewey and Schley. Schley came sew
eral carriages behind, and was almost
as warmly received as was Dewey.
So it continued until the procession
reached the Capitol, where many thou
sands of people had already assembled
and when all the vast crowd got
round the building the people were as
thick as they could stand.
1t was arranged that the presentation
ceremony should take place within the
rotunda of the Capitol, and here seats
had been arranged for the president,
admiral and other distinguished Off
cials of the government, navy and
army. NJ. Ross Perry made the in
troductory address, after prayer had
been offered by Rev. DR.. Bristow, and
then Secretary Long read the cable
correspondence between himself and
Dewey after the battle of Manila, and
recited the story of Dewey's subse'
quent conduct. Then the secretary
passed the presentation sword to Pres
dent Mckinley, who spoke as fol-
lows:
Dewey, from your entrance in the har-
Dor of New York with your gallant crew
and valiant ship the demonstrations
which everywhere have greeted you re
veal the public esteem of your heroic ac.
ton and the fullness of love in which you
are held by your country.
The voice of the nation is lifted in praise
and gratitude Tor the distinguished and
memorable services you have rendered
the country, and all the people give you
ailcctioratc welcome, in which join with
all my heart Your victory exalted Amer
lean yalur and extended American ali-
thOrity.
There WAS no flaw in your victory there
will be no laltcring in maintaining 1t,
CGrcat applallSc.) 1t gives me eXtremC
pleasure and great honor in behalf oi all
the people To hand you the sword, the
gift of the nation, voted by the congress
of the United States.
The president handed Admiral
Dewey the sword with deep bow,
and there was roar of applause as
Dewey received it. The crowd was
hushed as he turned to reply. He
spoke as follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07
Death of ID. T.. Converse.

ID. T.. Converse, the best known mill
man of this state, died at his home i'll
Spartanburg at $50 last Wednesday
afternoon, aged ~ years. Mr.. Con-
verse was native of New Eng gland.
After learning much about the mill
business, he went TO Spartanburg coun.
ty in 1855, and commenced work in
the old Bomar Fran Cotton mill. He
afterward became manager of the
property and gradually built it up to
its present proportions. AT the break
ing out Of the war he volunteered his
services to the Conleleracy ; but soon
afterward was sent back to Spartan
burg to make cloth. He more than
any other one man is responsible for the
subsequent rapid development of the
cotton mill business in South Carolina.
He was the leader in many public en-
terprises in Spartanburg county and
was respected and hoDored by all who
knew him. He leaves quite large
fortune to a daughter as the principal
beneficiary. A plastor caste has been
made of the face of the dead philan-
thropist.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07

- An Associated Press dispatch from
Knoxville, Tennessee, under date OF
September 80, says that Prof. Grant
Hayes, of Knox county, has been in
dicted for refusing to use Lees history
in his school. He uses Barnes's histo-
ry, claiming that Lees, the book Sc
lected for the public schools, is inaccu-
rate. The inside information on this
question would be very interesting.
We are not familiar with Barnes's his,
tory of the United States; but we un'
derstand that it is Il northern history
which treats the Confederate war as an
uniustifiable rebellion, and the people
of the south as traitors. 1t seeks 10
teach our children just this kind OF a
story. 1t also belittles the prowess OF
the south as shown forth in the war,
except where such belittlement would
de,ract from the glory of the north In
putting us down. Lees history Is falr
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07

= One of the arguments used in ia
vor of the establishment of state con-
troll of liquor was the fact that private
could not withstand the
temptation to adulterate their wares
or to sell lower grades of whisky
at high grade prices. This sounded
reasonable enough; but now that we
have caught our high state liquor COM
missioner doing this very thing, what
will we turn to next?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07
CARD FROM MR.. SIMPSON.
Kind Words For All Who Helped the Or

Kind Words For All Who Helped the Or
phanage.
Editor of the Yorkville Enquirer.
I desire to express my gratitude to
you and to all persons who assisted
me in the contest for the Strauss piano.
felt great disappointment in not
winning the piano for the orphanage !;
but it was not altogether a fruitless
race. By it, 1 found'that the orphan
age had friends before unknown, and
1 also had the opportunity of forming
many pleasant acquaintance. My
was not to have entered the
race as soon as the prize was offered,
and before anyone had set price on
the coupons. Then it was that l fell
behind, and l did not deem it safe to
buy. TO the credit of Mr.. Starr, the
winner of the prize, l wish to say, that
as soon as he saw my advertisement
for coupons as gift to the orphanages,
he wrote me that he did not like to
run against the interest of the orphan,
ages, and that if 1 would buy him out
at cost, he would drop out of the race,
and use his influence in my favor. l
did not like to run any risk. We then
agreed to give to either one of us, who
should have the less number of cou-
pons, cent piece for them. l had
the less number by 1894, and he gave
S23.51. This will buy something for
orphans TO see, feel, taste and smell,
and I will have to satisfy their ears
with the "fddle and the bow" until
somebody gives them piano or an Or
gan. JOHN H. SIMPSON.
Hickory Grove, October 4, 1899.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The piano contest of the Ganson
Dry Goods Company is to be decided
next Monday.
Mr.. J. J. Hunter will have an un.
locking of his cash boxes this morning.
The holders of the right keys will get
So each.
The next term of the circuit court
for this county will convene or Mon.
day November 13.
J. c. Coin, colored, has the thanks
of THE ENQUIRER for half bushel oi
fine turnips.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07
FRIENDLY HIGHWAYMAN.

One Negro borrowed a pistol from
another last Wednesday aud robbed
him with it. 1t happened about two
miles west of Sharon. Mr.. Joseph M.
Sims telephoned the story.
A Negro named Ed Lee was walk
ing the railroad on his way to Camden
to get employment on the railroad
work going on there. He was over
taken by another Negro, aud little
conversation developed that the desli.
nation of both was the same.
"Well," said the stranger, "we will
just 60 along together, and when We
yet down there we will see more oi
each other. Say, have you got pis'
tol?"
eyes," said Lee, drawing from his
pocket 32-calbre revolver, built at.
ter the Smith & Wesson model.
"Let me look at it," the stranger re-
quested.
Lee unbreeched the revolver, took
out the cartridges and handed it ovei
to the stranger. No sooner did the
stranger get hold of the pistol, than be
unbreached it again, loaded it with
cartridges that he took from his pock
ct, and pointing it at Lee he said:
"Now, let me see what else you have
about your old clothes"
Lee shelled out his watch, what lit
tie money he had, pocket knife and
IL few other small articles, all of which
the stranger appropriated for himself,
After this the two men parted compu'
ny, and Lee hurried on to Sharon and
told his story to Mr.. J. M. Sims.
Mr.. Sims telephoned the facts tO
Yorkville together with description
of the robber, whom Lee described as
black Negro, weighing about 16C
pounds, and dressed IN black coat
corkscrew pantaloons, calico shirt and
red hat. The information. did not
reach Yorkville until in the afternoon
and Chief of Police Love learned that
a Negro answering the description had
passed through the town at about II
o'clock the same day. Mr.. Sims also
telephoned to Rock Hill; but at last
accounts the fellow had not been ar.
rested.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NDEx TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS


Mrs. Dobs0n-Says that the rush contin-
ues and everybody wants Miss Rea's
trimming. Says her hats are beauties
and of the latest style. Has just re-
ceived a lot of useful articles.
York Drug Store-Ask if they merit sue
cess, and say they do, telling why, and
ask you to see the jupiter lamp.
II. A. d. Neely, County Treasurer-An-
nounces tax levies in York county for
the fiscal year 1899.
Oliver K. Grist, Newsdealer and Subscrip-
ton Agent-Tells how to make the long
evenings pleasant.
r. b. McClain-lIas small quantity OF
extra choice seed wheat for sale.
Ganson Dry Goods Company-On next
Monday will declare the winner of their
piano, and on the same day will begin
the most sensational sale they have ever
held, and the sale is to continue one
week only. They quote low. prices on
dry goods, hosiery, etc.. and say that
their millinery department is moro than
complete
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07

accidental or not, the break of the tel
egraph company's employees was Grim
inal, and that the company will be
held responsible. Several lawyers
hold that the telegraph company can
be held responsible for all losses oc-
casioned blythe misquotation of Liver
pool markets. A story was sent out
from Atlanta on Tuesday to the effect
that the telegraph company would VOL
UNFAIRLY buy all the cotton that had
been sold on account of it. blunder.
This, however, is not taken seriously.
The Western Union Telegraph compa-
ny is not generally believed to be con-
structed after any such lines. The
quarrel is still on and there is promise
of big litigation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07

- Sometime back we took occasion
to call the Greenville News down for
making insinuations with regard to
Tillman and the dispensary rebates
and bond deal. The News now thinks
it has vindication as the result of what
the state board of control has develop
ed against Commissioner Douthit, and
takes occasion to refer to The EN-
oUIRER as penitent, meek, sanctified
sniverler and snuffler. We fail to see
that this investigation justifies The
News in the least for making unsup-
ported charges and insinuations. THE
ENQUIRER has never been averse to
investigations of any kind. 1t has
called for them time and again; but it
has never hurled charges or insinua-
tions against people unless it had the
proof with which to make good every
thing it said. The present position of
The News is absolutely babyish. 1t
would not be creditable to a three
year-old. In the meantime, we hope
that the good work will 60 on. Let
the whole business be probed to the
bottom.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07
And so it appears that all the sta

- And so it appears that all the state
are filled with X liquors
in xxx bottles. This is indeed a
Democratic situation. The man with
the long purse unknowningly drinks
the same common liquor as the fellow
with the short purse. That is all right,
of course, for it is extremely doubtful
as to whether "good" liquor is any
less debauching in its effects than
chad" liquor; but where have those
extra dollars been going? Who has
been stealing? These are the ques-
tions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07

- The long array of affidavits pre-
sented to the investigating committee
against Commissioner Douthit makes
strong case. 1t looks like the evil
deuce is conclusive. But give MIR.
Douthit show. Let him have all the
show he wants. Never condemn a
man without hearing, not even when
the evidence is beyond contradiction.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07

- The latest developments in Colum-
bia prove the propriety of az" to
designate the quality of dispensary
whisky, for as an algebraic sign az"
generally stands for the unknown.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07

and impartial, so far as we are able to
see. 1t states the position of the south
fairly, and is not unfair toward the
north. We can only figure that this
man Grant Hayes is either a very
narrow. contracted bigot, or that he is
in the pay of the publishers of the
Barnes history.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07
FROM A PEN OF HENS.

A profit of $16.2S on an investment
of $l5.75 and a little pleasant work,
within nine months, is new record
that Mr.. Brooks Inman, of Yorkvllle,
has made in poultry raising. Mr.. In.
man gave the reporter some very in
teresting facts along this line some
months ago, and the foregoing came
out yesterday as the result of re-
quest for some new points of equal in'
terest.
81 have nothing to give you now"
said Mr.. Inman when the subject was
first opened; but 1 will have some
thing in few months, if nothing hap
pens" Then he explained that he was
working on a record for a year, and
that up to date only nine months bad
gone by. The reporter insisted, how
ever, and Mr.. Inman consented to
give the situation as it stands now.
Here it is:
"On January 2, 1 bought pen OF
Plymouth Rocks, including three hens
and a cock. To encourage my little
daughter, 1 told her that if she would
look after the chickens, under my in
structions, of course, I would give her
all that she might make out of them
in a year. She will get more than
enough to cloth herself. For instance
"Cost OF ickens,..........-..... 49, SO
"COst of feed ,............. ............... 5.zo
Total cost, ."................."9lo.' o.'o
"Sold eggs for ching,....."..........'S2 2.oO 2.
USED eggs l2i dozen at l24 cents,... i.S5
"Sold chickens, S,...................... f.oO
"Chickens on hand, ,........... ............" 2l.N
"TOtal,
"This you see shows up profit OF
$l6.2S. 1t is estimated, of course
but that is because you have made me
count my chickens before they are
sold. 1 have only 81 from this pen
and maybe you will think that S2l is
rather high for them but l have
made the estimate reasonable. I'll
get that.
"Now, there may he several things
about this" continued Mr.. 1nman,
"that good many people don't under
stand. For instance, if they go to
figuring and making allowance for the
winter, they willbe puzzed to know
where | got so many eggs. That is east
ly enough explained. In the first place
YOU must have well bred chickens. A
thoroughbred anything is better than
scrub stock, and it is as much so with
chickens as it is with anything else.
But that is not all. Last winter / knew
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07
Ths !turkrille Gnql1irsr.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1899.

- Commissioner Douthit seems to be
an expert on Y raise.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07

The Columbia State has not seen
fit to make any explanation of the
liberty it recently took with THE EN-
oUIRER in quoting this paper as say
ing certain things that it did not say
about the cotton market. We are
more than half surprised at The State.
1t is true that the misquotation, or
whatever it might be called, was of
but little importance; but it has al
ways been our custom to correct such
mistakes as soon as they are called to
our attention, no matter how trivial
they may be, and the failure of The
State to disavow any improper motive
leaves US only to conclude that this Of
fence was committed deliberately and
wilfully. 1t is necessary, therefore, to
call attention to the matter now, with
reference to possibilities of the future.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-07
ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.

Deserter Captured-Farming Implement
Manufacturers-Lectu by Prof Lane
Miss Mary Sadler Comes Home 10 he-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-24
GUEST KILLS HIS HOSTESS
Iowa Woman is Shot Through the
Head and Her Husband Narrowly
Escape n Similar Fate.

MUSCATINE, Ia, July 23.-George Wright,
until recently a motorman on the Muscatine
Electric railway, shot and instantly killed
Mrs. Joseph Grippen at 6 o'clock this even
ing and then attempted to kill her husband,
but was overpowered. The shooting occurred
at the Crippen home, where earlier in the
afternoon the murderer had been a guest
at a farewell reception being rendered the
young husband and wife; who were about to
start for Merrill, Wis, where Crippen has
the foremanship Of a lumber mill.
Wright left about the middle of the after
noon, but stole around the house at supper
time, shooting the wife through the head
as she was passing into the dining room.
The husband grappled with him in time to
prevent getting a shot intended for him,
but Wright escaped and ran to a lake below
the city, closely pursued by two policemen.
He was captured after a struggle in the
water and rushes and placed in jail, where
a strong guard has been placed to prevent
a possible lynching.
Wright has been separated from two
wives. The cause of his act is assigned to
jealousy.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-24
MUST FINISH HIS SENTENCE
Escaped Mail Box RObber is Returned
to His Cell-Prisoner Relates How
He Gained Freedom.

COLUMBUS, o., July 23.-Timothy Hogan,
from the penitentiary May s last, was re-
turned to the penitentiary last night. 1t
was almost impossible to get Hogan to say
a word last night, but he finally consented
to tell of his capture in New York. He
was in a vacant house when surrounded by
the twelve deputies who made the capture.
He saw that there was little chance Of escape
and fled to a room in the house in which he
meant to go into hiding. But upon enter
ing the room three revolvers were i'm
mediately pointed into his face and he could
do nothing but throw up his hands.
He stated that inside of twenty-four hours
from the time of his capture he would have
been enlisted in the regular army. He was
returned last night dressed in the uniform of
a soldier and a light hat. He undoubtedly
intended to leave for one of the newly
acquired islands and there remain as a
soldier.
In speaking of his escape from the peni-
give up more than once and call for help,
as one of the Stats had become loosened from
the box in which he was confined and the
tobacco was falling upon him, which almost
anothered him. He had a knife with him
to cut a hole in the box in case he needed
more air, but RETAINED from doing so for
fear of detention. AS soon as the boxes were
unloaded he kicked off one OF the Stats with
his foot and escaped from his hiding place.
He left Columbu the next day. He refused
to reveal his whereabouts up to the time of
his capture.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-24
ARMED MEN MARCH TO COURT
Outbreaks is Expected at the Trial of
the PhilpOts Accused of
Murder.

LONDON, KY, July 23.-The gravity of
the situation at Manchester, KY, and gen
orally throughout Clay county, cannot be
overestimated. 1t is felt profoundly here,
twenty-siX miles away. Many noncombat-
ants have left their homes, abandoning their
crops and as many others as can will leave
soon. Even here in London the insecurity
is felt to such an extent that some families
are leaving.
An outbreak is expected tomorrow, the
day set for the trial of the Philpots, &C
cused of killing Aaron Morris and others.
Both parties are mastering armed forces
for the purpose of marching to Manchester
tomorrow morning. The Philpots have fifty
two armed horsemen and no one knows how
many footmen
The Morris and Griffin faction also have
a large force. The Philpots say the latter
also have a large force. The Philpots say
the latter includes the White-Howard fac
ton. On the other hand the Morris faction
say that the Bakers have made common
cause with the Philpots. Both sides will
march fully armed into Manchester, arriv-
ing at . O'Clock tomorrow morning, to at
tend the trial. 1t is stated that Deputy
Sheriff Davis Caldwell OF the White How
ard faction has openly espoused the cause
of the Grifins.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-24
street Car Conductor. Arrested.

WATERLOO, Ia, July 23.-(Special.)-At
the close of the Chautauqua session Friday
night. when the heavy traffic for the sum
mer was ended, the officials of the Waterloo
& Cedar Falls Rapid Transit company
caused the arrest and dismissal from it's SER
vice of all but two or three OF its conductors.
Three OF the men arrested are charged with
conspiracy and defrauding the company
out of a large sum of money. The alleged
culprits are ]. T. Miller, F. Taylor and
Plummer. Miller is a returned Spanish war
soldier who served in Cuba. He is an old
street car conductor. having worked in Pitts
burg and Philadelphia. He is said to be the
originator OF the plan to rob The company.
The plan OF operations, it is alleged, was
to Issue punches of properly punched trans
fer checks to each other and TO turn them
in with their daily reports, pocketing the
cash represented by the slips. More than
two months ago the leakage in receipts
was suspected by the railway people and
from Chicago were employed to
ferret the matter out, Various charges, but
none OF a criminal nature are made against
the ten men discharged by the company. The
places OF the men were filled during the day.