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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-16
YoRKvILLE's COTTON INDUSTRY.

YORKVILLE'S COTTON INDUSTRY.
The development of the cotton in
dustry in Yorkville during the past
few years is probably not very impor-
tant as compared with some other
towns in the state; but when CON-
pared with itself, some of the resulting
figures arc to say the least highly
gratifying.
1t has not been a great while back
since the total cotton receipts of this
market from wagons amounted to less
than 5000 bales per annum. That
was only few years ago, before the
first cotton mill was built. Last year
the receipts amounted to very little
less than 10000 bales, and this, Of it.
self, shows a significant development |;
but that is not nearly all.
AS the result of inquiry the repor-
ter learns that with its increased capac-
ity, the York Cotton mills will this
year consume about $500 bales of cot
ton, and that when the Sutro mill gets
to it's best it will require not less than
1000 bales annually, making the aggre-
gate requirements Of the two mills
about $500 bales per annum.
This statement alone is full of i'm
portant meaning but let us 60 little
further. Let US say that the receipts
of Yorkville three years ago amounted
to $500 bales only. At 6 cents a
pound this represented value of
$14S, 500, and adding say 25 per cent.
of receipts from all other sources about
S1S5, 900 was all the cash that came to
the town from abroad in the course of
a year. BUTT is different now. When
the mills get through with their $500
bales of cotton, it will be worth in the
neighborhood of s375,OOo and it is
this sum instead. of sl4S,500 by which
the local cash receipts will be annually
increased.
And then there is another important
consideration in connection with the
matter. The mills, of course, want to
buy their cotton as cheaply as posi-
BILE. From their standpoint, they nat
urally think they should be able to buy
their cotton on the local market on the
basis of Liverpool prices. But can
they? Take a brief look into the
matter. Say the total receipts from
wagons of this market should be 1O,-
900 bales, and say that the mills are
bound to have $500 bales. The ex-
port buyer can easily be depended
upon to keep the price up to the ex-
port limit. Until it gets its supply the
mill is forced to pay little more than
the export buyer can afford to pay,
because if it allows the cotton
to leave the country before it
gets it's supply it will have to
bring it back with freight charges ad-
ded. These conditions then seem to
insure to the producer, if not the en-
tire difference in freight rates to New
York, at least part of it. As to just
how all this will finally settle down
opinions vary; but somehow, there
seems to be every reason to believe
that the cotton producer is going to
have quite an advantage for sometime
to come.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-22
At the Catholic Church.

The little Catholic church was crowded to it's utmost last Sunday at the morning service, although nothing auusual. excepting very bright, sunny day. tended to bring the people out. Tbe building k entirely too small and the proposed new church the coming summer will be hailed with delight. In very few places Is to be found the Christian harmony existing in Douglas City: many of the same faces are to be seen at both Catholic and protestant services, and the patients and Sisters of St. Ann's Hospital are nearly always remembered in the prayers in the pro testant churches. Father BOugiS' ser mou was broad. practical, and impress i've. He speaks with earneStness, and evinces the culture and learning he ad- mires in the true Christian. Ill the course of his sermon he expressed many fine thoughts, among which he said in substance; the learned man Is She best Christian, because he brings not only his heart, but his trained in tellect into service. He claimed per son was responsible for his disbelief as long as he neglected the means of en- lightenment,w when he discards religious motives. represses religious sentiment, despises religious practices, and absents himself from all religious services.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-22
Some Copper River PrDspectors.

Among those who returned from the Copper River country on the WolcOtt in January were Herman Domberowski we don't know how he managed to climb over the Val6es glacier and not drop about half of it down a crevaSse, but he assures us that he still retains his full name intact-who is now work ing i'll the new mill at Treadwel. MT. Yakshaw is a timer iu Juneau; MT. Krietzberg has returned to his old home i'll Iowa: Mr Bolts Is a waiter in Juneau restaurant, while Messrs. JOues and Coon have gone to Porcu- pine. Of the 61 Prospectors who came back to civilization at that time they have scattered to the four winds, per haps nevermore to meet again in this world
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-22
TELEPHONE Io5.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH p, 1899.
Dastardly. Ii True.

It is reported that an order has been made by the Atlin authorities that all persons having claims must appear and represent the same in person on or be- fore April lSt, otherwise they will be forfeited. We do not vouch for the truth of this report, but, if true, 1t Is in keeping with the exclusion act itself. Americans can rest assured that it will be made unpleasant for them i'll that district and no opportunity will be al lowed to pass to declare the forfeiture of claims owned by Americans.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-22
Eo Krichts of Pythias.

X lodge of Knights Of Pythias is about to be organized i'll Juneau and it is desired that all members of the order who are in good standing will please forward their names at once to the un- dersigped, as we desire assistance i'll starting the lodge. 4 preliminary meeting will be held at Kaufman Bros store on Thursday evening next.
 GEO. A. KNIGHT. D. s. C.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-22
Early Closing.

The merchants of Juneau are about &o adopt uniform hour for closing their stores. Eight o'clock will proba- lay be the hour agreed on and we think She movement will meet with the ap- proval of every body. Juneau has lot of good, hard-working clerks, and to give them an extra hour in the evening would, no doubt, be much appreciated and would be of no loss to the employ erS-
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-22
The New Bridges

Some of our energetic, industrious citizens have taken it upon themselves to build bridges over the stream that intersects North Second and Third streets. Many of the heavy timbers are on the ground and we are informed the work will be pushed as rapidly as possible from now on. Some planking is vet needed and we hope that all will cooperate in helping on the work ln every way possible.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-22
Good, If True.
Fort Wraugel Journal.

Fort Wraugel Journal
 A. G. Mcbride, the editor-in-chief of She Douglas Island News, was visitor in Wrangel this week. Mae made the Journal a pleasant call and expressed his delight at being able to visit the old town. Brother MeBride is one of Che best newspaper men in Alaska, and Douglas Island should be proud of him and his great religions weekly.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-22

The Rev. II. J. .Gurr will hold services next Sunday evening in the Odd Eel lows Hall at p. m. A cordial invita- tion is extended to all.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28
Unsatisfactory Tire Guarantee.

The leading makers of bicycle tires
have decided to give guarantee OH
tires for next season. Here it is: I'VE
agree with the purchaser of each tire
to make good by repair or replacement,
at our option, when delivered to us,
transportation prepaid, any imperfec-
tion or defect in material or manufac-
ture of such tire; provided, that all
such imperfect or defective tires shall
be referred to us before any bill for re-
pair or replacement shall be allowed.
This guarantee does not Include the
free repair of punctures or other in
juries. This guarantee expires on De-
cember 81, 1899. This agreement does
not apply to tires into which any So
called anti-leak preparation has been
introduced" We are afraid that buy
crs will not be satisfied with that guar
antee.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28

Cyclists shoes are the most i'm
portant part of their attire, and yet it is
a part to which they pay least atten-
ton. Some wear loose shoes, flexible as
moccasins; others believe in snug fit
ting upper and stiff sole; aN5, strange
TO say, each side claims that easy rid
ing can be done only by wearing the
kind of shoe they advocate. Then,
there are high shoes and low shoes.
The high shoe riders think they get
more support to their ankles; the low
shoe riders claim that ankles are self
supporting, that nature made them so,
and that unless they are free there can
be no "ankle notion" without which
riding is task, not a pleasure. There
you have the controversy in nutshell,
and you may take any side you please.
After all, ii must be largely matter of
individual judgment.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28
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SURPRISING UTILITY.
The Bicycle Is Rapidly becoming
Most Important Factor In
Business Life.

Some of the uses to which cycles are
put seem very novel, for few people
realize how much can be carried on
one or how readily a rider can steer
with one hand and bear some cumbrous
load in the other. 1t is simple enough
for messengers to use them for ordi-
nary deliveries and not much more diff
ficult for the newsboy on his rounds to
carry his papers slung under his arm.
But sometimes the kit of tools a me-
rhanic carries, or the ladder borne by
lamplighter seems little too much.
A great number of small articles can
be packed in luggage carriers, to fit in
the frame and be strapped on handle
bars and behind the saddle. A good
sized bag is often hung on the handle
bar near the head, and always looks
ready to get in the way of the knees,
which sometimes it unfortunately sue
ceeds in doing.
In New England town two boys
were recently seen each carrying in
one hand some large shrubs to be trans
planted, and looking like moving trees.
Not long since a New Jersey jeweler
Always cdIIleu hoHhe tHe SloShs he iS-
paired on his tricycle., and it is not un-
common to see scissors grinders with
their machines strapped to the back of
tricycles.
The best stories, however, come from
Paris, where one rider is said to have
travelled a crowded avenue with a
bronze clock and glass globe on his ma
chine a coal dealer to have carried a
sack of coal on his back and fancier
to have borne cage at each end of his
handle bar, one containing parrot and
the other a small dog.-L. a. w. Bull
1etin.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28

as 1740, and three other stone build
ipgs, one of which was the church still
standing. The church was surrounded
by an earthwork by Sir William john
son in 1856.
This was fortifcation of consider
able pretensions both as to size and i'm
pregnability against the arms of those
days. The other two buildings farther
east were probably similar in their con-
struction. Into these the inhabitants
fed and found refuge when attacked,
or before expected attacks by their
foes. Such course was followed in
1857, and the lives of many of the in
habitants were thereby saved, to wit
ness the burning of some of their dwell
ings and their mills. The French COM
mander showed discretion in not at
tacking the fort
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28

1862 and was given his degree of D. d.
at Rutgers. His theological studies
were pursued in Union seminary, and
he spent three years in postgraduate
work at Bonn, Berlin and Paris. From
1874 to 1879 DR.. Coe was the Street pro-
fessor of modern languages at Yale.
In 1877 he was licensed by the Manhat-
tan Congregational association, but he
declined numerous calls to pulpits ex-
tended to him. His sermons are models
of fine English and many of them have
been published under various collected
titles as THE Dignity of Human Ma
ture," "On Growing Old" Mental So
briefly" and DUTY and Love" For many
years he has been trustee of Rutgers
college and since 1896 he has been a
trustee of Columbia university. He is
likewise associated with numerous
philanthropic and religious organiza-
t;ons. Prof. Dwight and other friends
of Yale are anxious to see DR.. Coe at the
head of the big New Haven school.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28
FORT HERKIMER CHURCH.
1t Was Built in 1751-53 and Is Still
Standing, n Rare Historical
Monument.

The stone church at Fort Herkimer
was erected in 1853; the precise time
not being known, and formed part of
the stockaded defense built under the
administration of Sir William Johnson
in the year 1856. 1t was not finished
when the French and Indian invasion
of 1857 occurred.
After that disastrous event, which
brought poverty upon the people. they
applied for and received from Sir Henry
Moore, the governor of the colony, a
license to solicit subscriptions to COM
plete the church. Fort Herkimer,
which constituted an important part Of
the frontier defense, embraced large
stone house, probably erected as early
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28
SIDE ELEVATION AND SECTION.

the recessed portion of the part (E),
balls are placed which are engaged by
rollers (F) adapted to take up the wear.
Thus constructed, one portion of the
rim will turn upon the other, the fric-
tion being reduced by means of the balls
and rollers.
OF the two parts of the wheel rim, e
is the stationary section and d tne
travelling section. The web of the
travelling section (D), is provided with
pins (C) extending horizontally from
one side.
By means of the pedals, the rider
drives the sprocket wheel (A), the mo-
tion thus produced being transmitted
by means of a chain and small sprocket
wheel to the drive wheel OBJ slotted to
engage the pins (C) of the travelling
section (D).
The drive wheel (B) and the small
srrocket wheel are mounted on a single
shaft moving in slot concentric with
the wheel rim. The shaft is connected
with the seat mast by links, the forward
ends of which receive the ends of the
PEDAL shaft. By throwing his body
toward the front, and thus bringing his
center of gravity forward, the rider, it
is claimed, is relieved of much of the
work necessary to drive the wheel. Tn.
movement of the saddle naturally pro-
duces a corresponding movement If
the drive wheel shaft in its slot. The
inventor states that the wheel may ne
steered by inciining the body to the
right or to the left.
The unicycle has been patented, and
has been in actual use for two months.
Scientific American.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28
BicycIe Prices for 1sDu.

High-grade wheels will be sold at low
grade prices next year. One Of the bsst
chain bicycles will be sold for $40, while
& first-class chainless may DC bought
for SIS. Other wheels will be cheap in
proportion, reliable makes being as
low as $25. The heyday of the bicycle
manufacturer has gone by. The happy
time when he got 500 for wheel that
cost about $11 to make will never re-
urn again. The makers who got into
The business early have made fortunes,
but now the profits will be small, and
bicycles will be sold with some regard
70 their actual cost of making
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28
GIANT DISCOVERED IN CHINA.

men on earth But this is the only one
l have ever shaken hands with, and,
therefore, the others don't count. He
used to be coolie, and carried The load
of mule. But great mandarin Sc
cured his services, stuck him into a
bedizened coat. all covered with five
barred-gate sort of hieroglyphics, so
that he looked like an animated tea
chest, made soldier of him, paid him
the wages of three soldiers, and set him
at the Yamen gate TO lend dignity to the
otherwise undignified and dingy struc-
ture. The Chinese legend is that he is
the son of king of giants who live be-
hind the mountains. But he told me
his father made copper pans at Tung-
Chuan, that his brother was no bigger
than l am, that his wife was only aalf
the size, and that his chief diet was
pork.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28
The VITALITY of snaiIs.

The snail is blessed with great pow
ers of vitality. A case is recorded of an
Egyptian desert snail which came to
life upon being immersed in warm
water after having passed four years
glued to card in the English museum.
Some species in the collection of a GER
tain naturalist, revived after they had
apparently been dead for is years; and
snails, having been frozen for weeks in
solid blocks of ice, have recovered upon
being thawed out. The eggs are as hard
to destroy as the snail itself. They
seem perfectly Indifferent TO freezing
and have been known to prove produc-
tive after having been shriyeled up in
an oven to the semblance of grains OF
sand.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28
WHEELING AND MORALS.
DIR. Minot j. Savage, the Famous East
ern Preacher, FnvorH Use OF
the Bicycle.

Another illustration. There are
hosts of ministers who are deploring
the widespread use of the bicycle. so
many people wickedly ride on wheels
on Sunday and do not go to church so
much as they used to before wheels
were introduced. And then was much
interested and instructed by cony
sation l had with one of the leading
manufacturers OF one of the shoe cities
OF Massachusetts,, who told me that
nothing that had happened in so years
had done so much to elevate the morals
OF the workingmen in their great shoe
shops as the widespread, almost uni
versal, use of the wheel. Why? It is
simple enough, if you stop and think.
Men cannot enjoy smoking when they
are rushing at such rapid speed on a
wheel. A man who is intoxicated cam
not ride a wheel; and, then, those who
ride the wheel are taken out into the
country, they have fine physical exer-
else, they are brought in contact with
nature, they are taught to discern and
notice some OF the fair, sweet, health
full things they see about them, they
breathe the fresh air, they are lifted
10 higher realms and better issues. And
so. at any rate, he said that the intiu-
eEee of the wheel had been of more
avail in lifting the moral level of the
city than all the preaching and teach
irg together for the last SO years.-Rev.
M. j. Savage, in Gunton's Magazine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28

In the annual report of the superin-
tendent of the police department.
Washington, ID. c., it is stated that the
estimated value of the lost, stolen and
abandoned property left at his depart
ment during the fiscal year, amounted
TO $46070.90. There were 2sS bicycles
reported lost or stolen, and of these
254 were recovered by the police de-
partInent. Many of these wheels are
ot claimed for weeks, or are held as
evidence in cases pending before the
courts.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28
THE LATEST UNIcYcLE.
trncted More Than Ordinary
Attention.

In the accompanying engraving we
have illustrated unicycle which, by
reason of its novel construction. has at
tracted not little attention.
The main feature of this unicycle is
found in the formation of the spokeless
wheel, the rim of which is made in two
sections, turning upon each other. The
driving gear is secured to the inner
section of the rim.
Asshown in our side elevation and Sec
ton, this rim is composed of the two
parts, d and +. The part ID has
concave portion which receives the
tire of the wheel and which is connected
by web with another portion semi
circular in form, constituting BAH
raceway. Between this raceway and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28
EDWARD BENTON coE.
The Probable Successor of DIR. Tim-
othy Dwight ms President of
Yale University.

Rev. Edward Benton Coe, who prac-
tically has been chosen to succeed Tim
othy Dwight as president of Yale uni
versity, is an old Eli man, and for 20
years has been at work in the min
istry as senior pastor of the collegiate
church. He was born in Milford, Conn,
In 1912 and is descendant of old Rob-
ert Coe, who came from Suffolk in 1884.
The distaff side of his family is Dutch
and as ancient as the paternal branch.
DR.. Coe was graduated from Yale In
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28
DISCOVERS A GIANT.
Adventurous Bicyclist Runs Across
the largest Nam on Earth In
Western China.

Mr.. ]. F. Frazer, who is known both
here and in Europe for his adventurous
bicycle adventures, has recently discov-
cred giant while making a bicycle
tour of China. He writes of his discov-
cry:
1T was in far western China that
met the largest man on earth. He is
called Chang-Yan, is 35 years old, OK
tkereabouts, weighs close upon 400
pounds, and is seven feet four inches
tall. OF course, there ore other largest
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28
The Fall of n Hero.

Piper Findlater, the hero of "Dargai
Ridge" who has been appearing in Lon
don music halls with his Victoria cross,
has been offered $40 for tie decoration
by Birmingham firm, with the advice
10 get rid of 1t at these terms and thus
.ave himself and the order further
degradation.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28

The moth is not a society favorite, even
if it does frequently appear in dress suit.
Chicago Daily News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28

Actors, Vocalists, Public Speakers praise
Hales Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28

The man who does his own thinking be-
comes focus for all the refectors-Ram'a
Horn.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28

'Tt's gone" he said. 40 years of rheuma.
tism. st. Jacobs Oil did it,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28

Buzzards never study etiquette. Rams
Horn
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28

Never mind cane or crutch. st. Jacobs
Oil will cure lame back.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28

A mans work is an index of his char
lcter.-Ram's Horn.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28

Nood'e PIIls cure all Liver ms Is cents.