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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-24

How THE PLAGUE HAS TRAVELLED
It is interesting to note the course tax
en- by the plague since its outbreak at
Hong Kong In June, 1894. ,.t K =.
A few months later It appeared In
India, at Bombay and Kurrachee, and
shortly afterward 1t visited Alden and
Jeddah. ~ ~,
Early in 1893 1t arrived at Alexandra,
and thence it travelled to Cairo, Con-
|stantinople and Gravesend. ,i1
The following year it reached Lisbon
and Oporto, where 1t caused few
deaths and created a fearful scare
throughout Portugal.
It next made its appearance at Vien-
ma, then at Madagascar, Reunion and
Mauritius, and shortly afterward cases
Of plague occurred at Teheran and
Bushire, in Persia, and in Smyrna.
Then the disease made It's appearance
in the Gold Coast and at Lorenzo Mar
ques, one Of Portugars most insanitary
colonies.
Early this year it was carried across
the Atlantic to Buenos Ayres, Rio de
Janiero, Paraguay and Montevideo. and
1t was then carried pack to South AZ
rica again, making its appearance at
Durham and Cape Town.
A few days later 1t made its appear
ance in far off Noumea, (New Caledo-
nia), Frances penal settlement.
Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and
Fremantle were in turn visited by the
plague, and the disease was carried
to Durham and Cape Town again, and
thence to Glasgow.
Quite recently plague case was
landed at Hamburg from boat from
South America, and cases Of plague oe-
cured at Naples, but the matter was
kept dark.
The population Of Glasgow at the
present day is about $1,000 greater than
was London's in the year of the great
plague, G666), and, therefore, were the
conditions the same and were similar
visitation now possible the death roll
at Glasgow could not reach much less
than the appalling total Of 7S,5O0.-Lon-
don Daily Mail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-24

"W0nn1n, tley toeTe TtghE you are tttlte
Less than q deptL"
part go long as our armistice lasts, V
said she. mo one cap drag the truth
from me while any hone remains OF
your doing your duty by ME In the
way I have suggested"
And still he did not move.
"Frederick." .r.,.
Was it her voice that was thus mur'
muring his name? Can the, tiger snarl
one moment and coo the next?
Frederick. have final word tC
say. q last farewell Up to this hour
have endured your attentions, or. lei
us say. accepted them. for ] always
found you handsome and agreeable, II
not the master of my heart. But now.
now 1t Is love that Il feel, love. And
love with me is no fancy. but a pas.
sion. Do you hear? A passion which
will make life heaven or hell for the
man who has inspired 1t. You should
have thought Of this when you opposed
me-" .s
And with q look in which WAS blend.
ed something of the light and dark.
ness Of the two alternatives she had
promised him she bent ane imprinted
a kiss upon his forehead. The next
moment she wss gone.
Or 90 he thought But when, after
an interval of nameless recoil, he rose
and attempted to stagger from the
place. be discovered that she had been
detained in the hall by two or three
men who had just come In by the front
door.
"Is this Miss Pager they were ask.
ing. d.
"Yes. I am Miss Page-Amabel
Page" she replied. with suave polite
ness. "If you have any business with
me. state 1t quickly. for am about to
leave town."
THAT is whst we wish to prevent, u
declared a tall, thin young man who
seemed to take the lead. Until the
INQUEST has been held over the remains
Of Mrs. Webb. Coroner Talbot wishes
you to regard yourself as possible
witness" ..
"MeY' she cried. with an admirable
gesture Of surprise and wide opening
of her brown eyes. that made her look
like an astonished child. "What have
/ got to do with itT'
"You pointed out certain spot of
blood on the grass, and-wen, the coro-
ners orders have to be obeyed, miss.
You cannot leave the town without
running the risk Of arrest"
'"Then will stay In it." she smiled.
"I have no liking for arrests" and the
CLINT Of her eye rested for moment on
Frederick. "Mr. Sutherland" she con-
tinued as that gentleman appeared at
the dining room door, 81 shall have to
impose upon your hospitality for a few
days longer These men here inform
me that my innocent interest In point
ing out to you that spot Of blood on
Mrs. Webb's lawn has awakened some
curiosity and that ! am wanted as a
witness by the coroner"
Mr.. Sutherland with quick stride
lessened the distance, between himself
and these unwelcome intruders. "The
coroners wishes are paramount just
now." said he, but the look be gave his
son was not soon forgotten by the spec.
tators.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-24
WONDERFUL MING roMBs.
Which wsIderses Plans to Destroy By Way
Of "Punishment."

The tombs Of the Ming dynasty,
which, as announced in dispatches
from Pekin, Field Marshal Count Won
Waldersee has sent column Of troops
to destroy, are about is miles north
west Of Pekin, at Chang ping Chou.
They are among the wonders of China
and cost an immense sum of money.
There are 13 of these tombs. The
government sends deputatton, includ-
ing the Marquis Chu, the last lineal
descendant Of the Mings, to worship
there each autumn. AS is well known,
ancestor worship is one Of the special
traits Of Chinese religion, and the.
tombs Of their kings are especially sa--
cred to them. Particularly is this true
Of the Mings, the last native dynasty
which ruled China and which was sup
planted early in the seventeenth CEN
tury by the present dynasty Of Man.
chus. =
The Ming tombs are magnificent
structures and have been carefully pre-
served. They are surrounded by q Sc
ries of wonderful white marble balus-
trades carved to the f1neness Of an w.
ory jewel casket. Broad marble terra
ces contain series Of yellow-tiled
buildings, each emperor having sepa-
rate apartments for his memorial tab
let, sacriflcial affairs and coffin. The
architecture is Of the best Chinese
type and the materials Of the buildings
and their contents are rich. Small fur
naces where written prayers for the
dead are burned, are scattered about.
The approaches to the tombs are by
means Of broad avenues, containing at
intervals handsome marble buildings,
where guards are stationed. The prin-
cipal one Of these avenues is decorated
on each side with huge stone figures Of
warriors, horses, elephants, camels and
unicornsl 6g & S'ii a,''s
The tombs of the Manchu dynasty
are miles from Pekin IN another d.
rection. There have been rumors that
the allies propose to destroy these, too.
Baltimore Sun. 1:s
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-24
HAD A COMPLETED CHAIN.
Although CireumstantlaI Evidence Was Strong,
Il Was Wholly False.

"As for circumstantial evidence, it's a
queer thing" said the man in the
brown suit. "Five or six years ago I
was in g. town in Indiana for a night
when a bank was robbed. Next morn
ing was arrested as an accomplice, 1t
being contended that I was seen idling
in front Of the bank and evidently act
ing as a sentinel for those within.
Three different persons identified me as
the man, and the fourth claimed to
have seen me enter the hotel at late
hour by way Of shed and window.
was locked up for examination, with
a chance Of things going hard with me,
when evidence began to come forward
on my side. The landlord asserted and
swore that was sitting in his office at
10 o'clock o. m. Two servants swore to
seeing me go to my room half an hour
later. A man having rooms opposite
the hotel swore that he saw me smok-
ing at my window at midnight. A
guest of the hotel, who had room
next to mine, swore that my snores dis
turbed him until o'clock and that he
heard me turn over in bed at 3, and so
I was honorably discharged from GUS
tody.
But about it's being queer?" was
asked.
why, all the people on both sides
were mistaken. I was not outside the
bank at the time mentioned, and neith
er was in the hotel"
"But you were somewhere"
ooh, of course. Fact Is, I got mashed
on the landlords daughter, and we sat
up all night on a balcony and squoze
hands and talked love and looked at
the moonlight and slapped mosquitoes
Yes, sir; sat there all night like
couple of idiots, and though I declared
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-24

I would die for her, and she said she
only wanted me and an humble cottage,
she was married to red-headed BUTCH
er within a year, and was being sued
by a snub-nosed widow for breach Of
promise. I was simply observing, you
know, that circumstantial evidence is' a
queer thing, and wish to add that a
juryman shouldn't be Influenced too
much by t."-Washington Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-24
.THE MYSTERY OF
AGATHA WEBB.
By ANNA KATHARINE GREENE,
Author of ne Leavenworth "Lost Mans Lane, Hand
and Ring ETC.. Etc
Copyright, 1900, by Anna Katharine Green

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
In order that new readers Of THE EN-
ou1RER may begin with the following
installment Of this story, and under
stand 1t Dust the same as though they
had read it all from the beginning, we
here give synopsis Of that portion OF
which has already been published:
The story opens with the close OF a
ball after daylight In the morning.
While the guests are leaving the house
Frederick Sutherland dashes out fran
tically and disappears in the woods on
the other side of the road. Agatha
Webb is found up stairs murdered.
The body Of Batsy, the cook, Is found
hanging from g. window. Philemon
Webb, Agatha's husband, Is discovered
sitting before dining table asleep,
with q smear Of blood on his coat
sleeve. Philemon being charged with
the murder, his mind, alrady feeble
gives way completely. All Agatha
Webb's money has been taken. Miss
Page, standing on the lawn, points to
spot Of blood on the grass. Frederick
Sutherland, who has been a wild fel-
low, promises his father to reform; also
to give up Amabel Page, whom he has
been expecting to marry. Miss Page
tells Frederick that she followed him
on the night Of the murder and saw
him secrete $1,000 in a hollow tree. She
declares that he shall either marry her
or she will proclaim him a murderer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-24
#liseellaneous geading.
TRUE MANHOOD.
Moral Purity and Faith In
God the Requisites.
INSTRUCTIVE LESSON To YOUNG MEN.

Text Of the Excellent Sermon That Was De-
livered In Trinity, Church Last Sunday
Evening by Rev. J. NJ. Steadman. It Is
Worth Reading and Worth Preserving.
Quite a number Of people other than
the regular members Of the congrega-
tion,, attended Trinity church last Sun
day night to hear Rev. J. M. Stead
mans special sermon to young men.
The sermon made decided impression
upon those who heard it, and at the re-
quest Of THE ENQUIRER, Mr.. Stead
man kindly furnished a manuscript
copy which is herewith reproduced:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-24

In furnishing this sermon to THE En-
oU1RER, 1t will not be possible to re-
produce the sermon verbatim as it was
delivered; but in essentials this sermon
is the same as the one preached. l
have seen fl to incorporate little
fresh matter at one or two points. in
complying with the request for It's pub
lication, do SO with the hope that 1t
may contribute something to public
morals. J. II. 8.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
A nIetbuen Aue.dote.

They tell characteristic story of
Lord Methuen. 1t seems that "new
chum' had joined his irregular horse.
younger son of noble family, this
young fellow had been sent to the col
onies to get rid of his wildness, or to
Increase it, as the case might be. He
had not long Joined the irregular force
before he was sent up to Lord Methuen
for some gross breach of discipline.
Not knowing before whom he had been
taken, the youngster resented the ac.
ton and said to Lord Methuen
do you know who l am? l am
Lord"
There was silence for quite minute
and then came the answer:
Let me introduce myself. Paul
Sanford Methuen sentences you to
twenty-one days confinement to bar
racks for breach of discipline"
The younger son of the noble family
wore a crestfallen look for once in his
life as he went back.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
Murder over Pail of Water.

Glencoe, o. T., July 17.-John AL
bright, a farmer aged 60, living in the
southern part of this county, shot and
killed his tenant, named Whipple. The
two families used water from the
same well. Whipple sent his little
daughter after pail of water and AL
bright refused to allow her to fill the
pail, whereupon Whipple started to get
the water. He was met by Albright
and shot Albright Is In jail at Still
water
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
ENRAGEs ST. LOUIS CITIZENS
Transit Company Refuses to ArbItrate the
street Car strike.

Transit Company Refuses to ArbItrate the
Street Car strike.
st. Louis, July 1.-THE st. Louis
Transit company, petitioned by citl-
zens, has refused to arbitrate the
strike, and there is much Indignation,
as business has been badly crippled
by the renewal of the trouble and the
reinstatement OF the boycott. Presi-
dent Samuel Gompers of the American
Federation Of Labor Is expected to ar
rive In the city very SOON He may
suggest some plan by which the strike
may be ended.
The Transit company has filed in
the city registers office returns of trips
and passengers for the quarter ended
June 30. These show that traffic dur
Ing the strike was decreased one-half
and that the company's loss in fares
amounts to $666,23S2O.
Attorney General Crow has filed I'm
che state supreme court quo warranto
proceedings against the st. Louis
Transit company and the United Rail-
ways company asking that their char
tiers be revoked
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portions of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an ipf1amed condition Of the
mucous lining of the EustachiaD Tube.
When this tube is in1amed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, aud
when 1t is entirely closed, Deafness Is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by
Catarrb, which is nothing but an infiamed
condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
INTERVIEW WITH BRYAN.
Opponents of Imperialism aud the Free
silver Flank.

silver Flank.
Lincoln, Neb. July 17-William J.
Bryan's attention was called to the
fact that some of the opponents of inn
perialism had announced they would
be opposed 10 him on account ca the
silver plank in the platform aad he wa,
asked us to whether this act woui,
seriously affect the antl-imperialist
vote. He said:
Several gold standard opponents Of
Imperialism have already announced
their intention to support the Demo-
cratic ticket, although the Anti-Imper-
ialistic league has not acted officially.
In such Il matter each Individual is
governed by his own views as to the
realtive Importance of the issues. The
Democratic platform declares the
question of imperialism to be the para
mount issue. II any opponent of i'm
perialism refuses TO support the DEM
ocratic ticket because of the silver
plank ii must be because he consid-
ers the money question more impor-
tant than the Philippine question; that
is, he prefers gold standard empire
to a bi-metallic republic. When the
test comes l believe that those who
adhere to the doctrine that govern
ments derive their just powers not
from superior force but from the con-
sent of the governed, will support our
ticket even though they do not indorse
the silver plank. A large majority Of
the Democrats believe that restora-
tion of bimetallism would prove
blessing but the anti-lmperlalists who
dispute this will admit that any evils
that might arise from bimetallism
could be corrected more easily than the
evils which would follow from the de-
liberate Endorsement Of militarism and
imDerialiSm"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
Millionaire Lumborman Dead.

Dubuque, Ia, July 17.-Henry L..
Stout, millionaire lumberman, is dead,
aged sc. He was pioneer Of the
northwest; mayor of Dubuque In 1850;
one Of the incorporators Of the Du-
buque and Dakota railroad; one of the
Originators and heaviest stockholders
in many Dubuque manufacturing con-
Germs; has given literally to public
charities; father of State Senator
Stout Of Wisconsin.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20

the dead body of an infant. A little
farther on was found woman, still
alive. She was the wife Of the man
and mother of the child. She, too, poor
thing, died before she could reach the
poorhouse, which stood within sight
and call Of the spot where these pa
tient, helpless ones had fallen down to
die"
A starving man is devoid Of tudg-
ment and Of most of his natural feel
ings. In April we received group Of
famine girls. Among them was one
who, although much emaciated, began
to improve from the day she came to
us. After a week she rapidly grew
worse. In spite Of everything that
could be done for her she soon died.
We learned at last that, while she was
so Ill that we were giving her few
spoonfuls of nourishment at a time,
raising her gently, because she seemed
unable to make any effort to help her.
self, and even later, when she seemed
unable to see or to speak, she had been
dragging herself at intervals, when we
were absent, out into the garden, dis
lance Of so yards, In order to get some
green mangoes to eat. For the poor
famine child they were deadly poison.
She knew it, but the awful gnawing in
her stomach made prudence impossible.
The only effective preventive to
the spread Of plague that has yet been
discovered is incubation with plague
serum. Wherever an outbreak Of the
disease is imminent. incubation sta
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
White Man Turned Yellow.

Great CONSERVATION was felt by the
friends of M. A. Hogarty of Lexington, KY,
when they saw he was turning yellow. His
skin slowly changed color, also his eyes,
and he suffered terribly. His malady was
yellow Jaundice He was treated by the
best doctors, but without beUefir Then he
was advertised to try Electric Bitters, the
wonderful stomach and liver remedy, and
he writes: 'After taking two bottles l
was wholly cured" A trial proves its
matchess merit for all stomach, liver and
kidney troubles. Only SOC. Sold by j. s..
Haggart and w. f. Collins Il Co.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
Arrival of General Wood.

New York, July 17.-General Leon
ard Wood and his family have arrived
from Havana. General Wood will pro-
coed at once to Washington. When
seen ut quarantine he said: Il have
not been called home to consult about
the removal of troops from Cuba to
China, but to talk over general mat
ters in relation to my post in Cuba.
would like, however, to go to China.
do not know that | will be selected
for q command. but | want to go
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder. 1t cures smart
ing, swollen feet and ingrowing nails, and in.
stantly takes the sting out Of corns and bunions.
It's the greatest comfort discovery OF the age.
Aliens Foot Ease makes tight new shoes feel
easy. 1t is certain cure for sweating. callous
and hot, tired, aching feet. Try 1t to day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores. BY mail for
csc. in stamps. Trial package free. Address,
Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
Mistress and Maid.

Mlstress-So your first name is Clio
rinda. Well, think l will call you by
your last name while you are In my
service.
New Maid-Very well, ma'am.
Mistress-By the way, what Is your
last name?
New Maid-Darling, ma'am.-New
York Tribune.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
Lightning strikes an Umbrella.

Big Rapids, Mich, July 1S.-During
a severe electrical storm here Monday
evening a bolt of lightning struck an
umbrella carried by Hugo Martz, aged
% years, and his brother Charles, aged
II years. Hugo was terribly burned.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20

little himself
healed he another station and this thing until the
nocuated
the abbodied
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
Killed at a Railway Crossing.

Coldwater, Mich, July 17.-Peter
Cogan and Eugene Hunt, who lived
three miles east of here, were instant
ly killed at a railroad crossing be-
tween here and Quincy yesterday aft
ernoon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
Tbief Brealk. ONT Of ,JniI.

Escanaba, Mich, July 17.-Samuel
Papin, arrested while trying to sell
gold watch he Is alleged to have stolen,
broke Jail and is still at large.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20


vded but the Hdoos kindly this All kinds
widely
that incubation harmful
woman
willing
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20

For forty years DR.. Fowler's Extract of
Wild Strawberry has been curing summer
complaint, dysentery, diarrh@a. bloody
Aux, pain in the stomach; IL has never yet
failed to do anything claimed for 1t.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
Thieves noD n Farmer of @I4O

Holly, July 1S.-James N. Baldwin,
wealthy farmer, was robbed of $40
Monday. Thieves broke into his
house during his absence. No clue.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20

ton, there are generous and splendidly
organized systems of private charity,
the funds being supplied from every
part Of the civilized world and man
aged chiefly by American and Europe
an missionaries of long experience in
India. 1t is the duty and privilege Of
every one to have some share in this
sacred work Of humanity. Gifts may
be sent to Brown Bros. a. Co., 50 Wall
street, New York, treasurers Of the
committee of one hundred; William e.
Dodge, chairman, and DR.. L. T. Cham
berlain, executive director, by whom
they will be cabled promptly to the
responsible and representative Amer
ico-Indian relief committee under the
craftsmanship of United States Consul
William II. Fee, at Bombay, with the
veteran missionary, Robert A. Hume.
as executive secretary.
The New York committee of one
hundred on India famine relief COOP
crates with committees of the same
name In Boston, New Haven, Balti-
MORE Washington, indianapolis and
other cities, each of which has charge
Of the work in It's own section. The
committee states that on receipt of a
postal addressed Committee of One
Hundred, 70 Bible House. New York"
supplies of illustrated literature are sci
The help of individuals, clubs, lodges |
hotels and summer resorts, churches,
a.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
FAMINE SHAD0WED INDIA,
BY EDWARD S. HUME.
For twenty-five Years an American Resident

FOR twenty-five AMERICAN Resdent OF Bombay.
the
the entirely favorable relief expected till
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20

Why is clock dangerouss Because
it sometimes strikes one.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
HUNGER KILLED WOMAN.


unbeaab Of
died before waking Not walking
Ahmeabad
the roadside and said The other
Of
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20

Do you read what people say about
Hoods Sarsapariia? 1t is curing all torms
o disease caused or promoted by impure
blood.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
Hurned In a GASOLINE E.pio.Ion.

Burned In a Gasoline ENPIosfon.
Homer, July ia gasoline explo-
sion occurred in Strong Bros hard
ware store. and Arthur Wildt, an en-
ploye, was painfully burned. He will
recover. The building was Yninjured.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
GA ASTORIA.
Bears tho The Kind You Have Always BOugs
As.s q NHZzlZI

How many days are there in year,
There are only 325-the other 40 are
Lent.
Years of suffering relieved In night.
Itching piles yield at once to the curative
properties of Doan's Ointment. Never fails.
At any drug store. SO cents.