Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-10
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a@- Great Britain estimates that the
war will cost at least $500, 900, 900.
H@ Congressman Grosvenor, of Ohio,
proposes to introduce all antitrust bill.
p1 The Notifications at Ladysmith
cannot withstand an organized attack
by the Beers.
Gag The total casualties at Lady.
smith since the siege began are 70
killed and 236 wounded.
sH One of the Buffalo newspapers
runs its entire plant by electricity fur
uished from Niagara Falls.
s8 Congressman Hepburn, of Iowa,
will make every effort to have the
Nicaragua Canal bill passed this ses,
sion.
s8 Congressman Sulzer wants the
birthdays of Thomas Jefferson and
Abraham Lincoln, both in April, made
national holidays.
s@ A six months cruise will reduce
the speed of ship Is per cent. This
is owing to the barnacles that form
on the ships hull.
pF Under liberal Interpretation OF
the peace treaty, we will transport 10
Spain all Spanish soldiers and their
families in the Philippines.
s4 Among birds the swan lives to
be the oldest, in extreme cases reach
10 300 years; the falcon has been
known to live over 162 years.
s9 The Mississippi Legislature has
chosen Ansel J. McLaurin, the present
governor, for United States senator,
knocking out Private John Allen.
H6 The common school fund of Tex
as owns in round numbers 2S,OOO,O ,OOO
acres of unsold lands. One-fourth OF
these are leased for grazing purposes
at 4c. au acre.
R9 The reason for the sun assuming
such a deep red color on misty day
is owing to the fact that fog permits
he passage of red rays more easily
than any other.
a8 "When mans young he's anx.
ious to show his knowledge" said the
Manayunk philosopher, "and when he
gets older he's just as anxious to con-
ceal his ignorance.
HB Letting clothes hang after they
are dry, or letting them hang through
storm or in windy weather to. slap
about, is not conducive to long wearing
or to help the good mans pocket
book.
s8 When the ground is cold but not
too hard to work, is an excellent time
to plow if cut-worms are numerous
in the soil. Exposure TO dampness
and severe cold above ground will de-
stroy them.
pD- California has about 80, 900 acres
of olive trees. Two-thirds of them are
not yet bearing fruit but it is eslimat'
ed that in five years California will be
able to supply the markets of the
United States.
s6 The tomato is now definitely
assigned place as tonic among
foods. A noted physician has made
extensive experiments with the juice
as medicine, and says as health
preservative it is unequaled.
p9 Only once in their history as a
nation have the Spanish achieved u
naval victory. That was at the battle
of Lepanto, in 1871, when, with the
aid of the Venetians and Genoese,
they annihilated the Turkish fleet.
aa- Andrew Carnegie has given
100000 to the Cooper union, New
York, to complete the endowment for
training in trades. Elk. Mayor Hewitt
and other relatives of Mr.. Cooper add
100000, which secures teaching for
800 pupils every year.
Bds- The highest ranking officer OF
the United States navy who will re-
tire from active service during 1900
because of the age limit is Captain w.
G. Gibson. Usually from one to four
Admirals are retired annually. Dur
ing 1901 Rear Admirals McNair and
Schley will give up active service.
tag Russian girls try to ascertain
their prospects of matrimony in the
following manner: A number of them
take eff their rings and conceal them
in basket of corn. A hen is then
brought in and invited to partake ol
the corn. The owner of the first ring
uncovered will be the first to be mar
ried.
e6r A curt declination of Senator
Jones to attend the Nebraska Trading
Mems banquet, at Lincoln, where Mr..
Bryan was to be guest last Friday
night, is taken TO indicate that Mr.
Jones and Mr.. Bryan are not on the
best of terms. 1t is quite possible
however, that there is no rupture
at all.
pH~ Three New York thieves stole a
valuable greyhound, and later the
owner came upon them and the dog.
He attempted to recover his property
but was faring badly until the dog
himself took a hand, and attacked the
thieves with such good effect that when
a policeman came up the three were
glad to be taken into custody.
H4~ Some years ago the son of A
Halberg, OF Usage City, Kan, left
home and enlisted in the navy. Moth
ing was heard from him until the
wreck of the Maine, when his name
was found among those of the dead
From that time until last week his
parents and friends mourned. Then
came letter from the lad saying that
he had never been on the Maine, and
that he was alive and well.
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