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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-07-19

When wealth comes in at The
window, t h e poverly.stricken
lover is kicked out at the back
door.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-07-19
C-nINTN AIBI".NEf-

We hereby announce L. I.jiAnNh
for reelection ~ thc CGytre %. COUNTY
Auditu. uSi his record A. Il itkiful aut
capable official, slthjrrf 20 lie rule
governing the Democratic primaries
FRIENDS
FOR MEMBER &OARB CONTROL
RAM EPIIf W. Aerrby aIraolr.rcG
rs Il candidate for appointment *
mcnbrr Of Tie County Board Of Con.
trol. >ubjr-; to tie Democratic ri
mary. NDI&SN.
SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRATION
hereby announce myself 4 cHndi
Caie for Supervisor O. Registrar Jon
promising - abide by the result G tho
Democratic iriITTjCf.
JDIi% = d.. T'CGILi..
I hc"rby announce myself c;rGd-
date for the Office OF Supervisor -
Registration and viii abide by L.. g
rules Of tie prima,y election.
+. i. .HROSSEE -.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-07-19
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j. !. STEELE. JR., has filed hi
pledge. IT, abide tie ?r>ui, II taa nrt-
nary. AID j. now 4 candidate 90" Pro
hat" Judge.
hereby announce NY c.I'Ii a"y for
rhcUii e ct Probate Judge oC Wil,iams-
harg conn:g. subject to tic rG'cs G!' t!ic
Democratic primary.
W L. ;if%NA.
l.crchy aHDGuacc mv.c!! . candi
d.le iur the office Gf Prcb&t' JGdEr.
Subject to the rules f tn DeMGoraJic
primary clct;i"H.
Y. 3. MCCAET~.
I hereby anuornrr my candidacy tor
Prohltc .Iudgr Of NiIl.aGISo"r-. sub
jcrt to T. nr rul Of the BtmotG' =" pri-
mary election.
=. ". SMITH.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-07-19

Intuition is what people claim
to have VIXEN they make a good
guess.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-07-19

People who enjoy Ii4ht litera-
.tar2 usually draw tine line at a
Gas bills.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-07-19

TIE principal im@rcdleHtln soap
advertisements is concentrated lie.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-07-19

There is no peace or earth when
the hcirs try TO break the coed
will.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-07-19

Honesty may be the best policy,
but it very seldom pays BIC divi-
dcndS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-12
Saturday, May II, 1900.

besn invented by an officer of the
navy. No piece Of armor submitted
10 the test, IT, fs understood, WAS able
To withstand the test. The shell, fired
from high power guns, penetrated the
nrtnor almost ~ bullets from q Krag-
Jorgcnaen rifle would penetrate green
wood, the difference being the armor
plates split from point of impact. 1t
is said that this WAS true of the Krupp'
armOr AZ well ~ of other armor tested.
The shell which was 80 effective was
not described; indeed, the navy de-
partment is guarding jealously all de-
tails concerning It's construction.
The argument of Mr.. Tillman is.
that with such projectile in the pos
session of the government, that sooner
or later will become known to other
governments, it would not be the part
of wisdom for the congress to enter
into contracts to purchase the high
priced armor, unless il could be 30
improved so as to resist projectiles of
the kind used at Indian Head. Feel
ing that more or less of the matter
concerning the tests recently made by
the government would be used in the
debate upon the armor question, Mr..
Tillman suggested that it would be-
desirable to consider the subject in
secret.
The senate agreed with him, and
the armor plate matter was discussed
behind closed doors.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-12

begun to write stories. They were
printed in the local paper, some Of
them. "And they were just as good"
SAYS his father. "as those he writes
now"
AS his father was anxious for him to
become minister, the young man
went east and entered Phillips acade-
my, Andover, Mass, where thousands
Of theological students are trained
Later he took a course at Brown uni
versity and then returned to the An
dover Theological seminary.
After q summer In Europe he entered
the ministry and began preaching in
Waterbury, Vt But the spirit Of the
west was in him, so when he received
q call to become the pastor Of the new
" established Central Congregational
church, in Topeka, in 1888, he gladly
accepted it as the opening he mad been
waiting for.
Most men would not have thought
the outlook an inviting one. The little
congregation of 60 had no church build.
ing. but held services in dingy little
hall over a grocery store. But he went
to work with a will. AS result of his
energetic methods the little hall was
soon abandoned and substantial stone
church erected. The congregation was
increased to 500. 1t was not rich or
fashionable congregation, nor Is it to-
day, but it Is very much alive.
Early in his pastorate Mr. Sheldon
began to employ strikingly original
methods. He was not satisfied with
the kind of work usually done by min
listers. He wanted to know what ideas
the masses OF the people had on the
subject Of Christianity, and he wanted
to find out about their daily lives and
occupations.
With this desire in his heart he asked
his congregation to excuse him from
pastoral work for three months, and
his congregation saw little of him ex-
cept during church services. He was
at home scarcely any Of the time, but
very few people knew what he was do
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-12

to the fact that an unusual sort of
preacher was among them.
Then he wrote his stories-those
which preceded I'm His Steps"-and
read them from the pulpit, one Install
ment at a time, instead Of delivering
sermons. He interested his congrega-
tion in his plan to regenerate "Tennes-
seetown." one Of the squalid suburbs
Of Topeka.
Such is the outline Of the career
which has brought him fame. He is a
hard worker and lives modestly. He
has q wife and one child, boy Of 2
years. His father also lives near him In
Topeka and helps him with his work.
Although Mr.. Sheldon has written a
dozen books. he is known BEST as the
author Of I'm His Steps," The work
was not copyrighted in England, and
20 publishing houses there are still is
suing editions. 1t has been translated
into French, German, Russian. Italian.
Armenian. Swedish. Norwegian, Span
ish and dialects Of western Africa. Mr..
Sheldon is by nature q retiring man
and almost breads notoriety. When
told that the people who read his books
would like to know about the author,
he said: "That is mere idle curiosity.
| do not wish to be talked about or to
have my church work talked about.
The message | have for these people
among whom live l give in my ser.
mons. The message | have for the
world at large give in my books. l
have nothing more to say"
Although he avoids notoriety, he Is
willing to speak when an opportunity
presents itself to further the cause Of
religion or humanity. He believes in
municipal ownership Of public utilities
and has studied the subject at home
and abroad. He aff1liates with no po-
litical party, but in local campaigns
has made speeches in favor Of public
ownership. He believes that water,
heat and light plants, together with
street car lines, should be operated by
cities.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-12


and others were in town last week on
business connected with the prospec.
tive development of the Catawba
water power. They and associates
control the states interest in the canal
and considerable property besides, and
have the backing of ample capital to
utilize the power. ''''" A colored child,
three or four years old, daughter OF
Joe Spence, was burned to death last
Saturday on Mrs. Rachel McKeown's
place, near Cornwell. 1t bad been left
in the yard but had got in the house
and caught fire. 1t had run out again
when it got afre, and was dead when
found. ......'.'. Yesterday the clerk sold
two lots. The first near the Eureka
mills, one acre and l6 poles, was bought
by S. E. McFadden for 500. Second,
the Dixon lot, where the house was
burned two years ago, at the corner OF
York and Pine streets. 1t was bought
by Mrs. Emma S. .Hafner, for $500.
The sheriff sold for taxes, the Dunn
house and lot, on Centre street. 1t
was bought by S. D. Cross for $500.
Also the Charlotte Hancock tract, near
Olive. 1t was bid off by T. j. Martin
at S2O5. ....... Mrs. T. c. Spraggins, of
Hackleburg, Ala, is at DR.. G. B.
Whites. Her grandfather, John
White, and one of his brothers, moved
from this county to Alabama SO years
ago, and they were lost sight of for
some time by their relatives here.
What is more remarkable, the two
families in Alabama lost all knowledge
of each other. Some time ago broth
er of Mrs. Spraggins attended con-
ventiou or meeting of some kind at
Tuscaloosa, and was entertained at the
home of Mr.. Walter Seed, member
of the other family but neither knew
anything of the relationship until they
learned of it afterward through rela-
tives here, with whom communication
had been re-established.
CHER0KEE-The Gatfney Ledger,
Mays Captain Belts, who has had
the county chaingang quartered in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-12
Humorous department.

JOSH BILLINGs's PHlLosoPHY.-Of
all kreated things, animate or lnanl-
mate, We Gnd no fools except among
mankind.
The man who told US "that virtew
il its own reward" might have added
that vice waz, too.
The man who fully understands a
subiekt is alluss satisfied to use the
simplest terms to explain it.
The man who tells you that there
isn't an honest person living, haz
studdyed his own kyracter too we'll.
If yu expekt to keep yure friend,
you hav got to see all his virtews with
both ewes, and hiz failings with one.
1t would be a good trade if we could
Danish about one-haff the learning out
ov the world, and substitute common
sense in the place ov it.
1t il a crate deal eazier to he sassy
than to be sarkastik ; but there IL
menny kritics who haven't discovered
the difference yet, and probably never
will.
The world has alluss longed for sen.
sashuns. If a man could invent new
Punch and Judy, he would be admired
more than the one who could make
one barrel ov -four 60 az far az two.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-12

YOUTHFUL DIPLoMACY.-The gro
ceryman on the corner relates that a
couple of days ago little girl entered
his emporium and timidly laying down
a dime, asked for 10 cents worth OF
candy.
"It's for papa" she said. II want to
s'prise him when he comes home"
The groceryman proceeded to- dig
out some of his stock when the little
girl interposed:
"Don't give me that kind. Give me
caramels. I just love caramels !" .
"But I thought these were for papa,
the groceryman remarked.
~ know, explained the little girl
hut when l give them to papa he'll
just kiss me an say that cause I'm
such a generous little girl, he'll give
them all back to me. So you'd better
give me caramels. ."-The Memphis
Scimitar.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-12

A HAPPY REJoINDER.-Col. Stone,
of Tennessee, when he was running tor
governor, met for the first time dele
gate from one of the rural counties TO
the state convention. The colonel
said:
~ am glad to meet you. l have
known your father for many years
but have never had the pleasure OF
your acquaintance. I see, however,
that his son is better looking than his
father"
"Look here, colonel" said the dele
gate, "you need not be fattering me
up, for I am out and out for Barksdale
for governor, although the old man is
for you"
"Wby, simply find you better
looking than your father; but ! did
not say you had half as much sense as
he has," returned the colonel.
Those standing around roared with
laughter, in which the delegate good
humoredly joined.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-12

ing. 1t was characteristic Of the man.
He was getting acquainted"
Topeka Is the headquarters Of the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail-
road. Hundreds of men are employed
in the railroad shops, and hundreds OF
trainmen make their headquarters
there. 1t was amorg these that Mr..
Sheldon spent much Of his time.
He obtained an employees pass from
the railroad company, and, dressed as
an employee, he made trips up and
down the road in company with the
trainmen, learning their ways and
drawing out their ideas on every con.
ceivable subject, especially on religion.
After that he spent week or two
with the physicians Of Topeka, study
ing them. He read their books and
visited their patients with them. An
other week was spent with the law
yers in their offices and in court.
In the hard times of 1893 Mr. Shell
don received many applications for aid
from persons who were out Of employ
ment. He determined to find out for
himself whether or not employment
could be secured by a common laborer,
and, putting on a suit Of clothes, he
started out in search Of 1t. Every one
who ever employed labor received a
call from him. but he was invariably
turned away with the information that
no laborers were needed. On the fol-
lowing Sunday he related his expert
ences, and the people Of Topeka awoke
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-12

Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon, whose at
tempt to run Topeka newspaper as
Christ would, has attracted widespread
attention and is a most interesting per-
sonality. He might be preaching 10
great audiences in a rich church, he
might be making an immense fortune
simply by collecting royalties on books
whose editions run into the millions or
COPIES, or he might be on the lecture
platform receiving the plaudits of the
people of great cities, but he is content
to remain pastor Of modest church
In Topeka and do his work as he did it
before his name became known IN
many lands.
Here is the story Of his career: He
was born in Wellsville, N. Y, in 1851
While he was still a very small boy
his parents removed to Dakota. HIS
father was a minister who farmed
weekdays and preached in a little
church on Sunday. The Sheldon farm
was just outside Of Yankton, and there
the man who was to write Robert
Hardy's Seven Days." I'm His Steps
and "The Crucifixion Of Philip Strong
spent most of his boyhood. 1t was
farm work which built up the broad
shoulders and developed the muscular
limbs of the man who has become the
foremost Of religious authors.
AS a boy Mr.. Sheldon went to school
in Yankton. Even at that time he had
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-12
ARMOR PLATE WORTHLESS.
Naval Officer Invents q Shell That Will
Penetrate the Best OF 1t.

Naval Officer Invents Shell That vii
Penetrate the Best OF 1t.
Some facts almost startling in theil
Importance were laid before the senate
Tuesday in executive session, says 6
Washington dispatch. They related
it is undersl ood, to the invention of 8
shell by a prominent officer of the
United States navy-a shell superior
in every essential quality to any no"
in use by this or any other government
The quality of penetration possessed
by the shell is said to be so great thai
no armor now manufactured in the
United States or abroad has sufficient
resistance to withstand it.
The facts, which were in possession
of only few senators, were deemed SC
important that the senate decided tc
consider them in secret.
Today, after the naval bill had been
laid aside for the day, Mr.. Tillman
asked for secret session in order that
he might explain to the senate why he
desired the armor plate matter to be
discussed in secret.
When the doors were closed he ex'
planned that several days ago he had
offered resolution calling upon the
secretary of the navy to send to the
senate for its information, the details OF
tests made by the departments Off
cals of armor plate at Indian Head.
No answer 10 that inquiry has been re-
ceived, and in all human probability
none will ever be received.
1t seems that Mr.. Tillman called at
the navy department and was informed
that it was unwise at this time to make
public the details of the tests he had
asked for, as it would place in the
hands, not only of the senate, but OF
representatives of foreign governments,
what properly belonged exclusively to
the United States. He was Informed
that Admiral O'Neil, chief of the bu-
reau of ordnance, had been conduct
ing for several months series OF
armor tests at Indian Head, the results
of which were very remarkable. A
prominent official of the navy depart
ment said, it is understood, that the
test of all kinds of armor, including
the Krupp armor, had been made with
a view to ascertaining their effective.
ness against a new shell that had
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-12

THE HOME In No DANGER.-States-
MAINLY dear madam, your argu-
ments in support of women's suffrage
are all very we'll so far as they go; but
YOU leave out of the problem the most
important factor CT all-the home,
madam, the home-the unit of Ameri,
can government.
Mrs. Strongmind-In what way,
pray?
Statesman-Would not giving the
ballot to woman transform every nome
into a centre of political contention
and apimosity?
Mrs. Strongmind-Nonsense Oi
course not. The husband would vote
as the wife tells him, or lie about it,
lust as he does Washington
Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-12

AN IND1scREET MoTHER.-"I love
all that is beautiful in art and nature, u
she was saying to her aesthetic admirer.
"I revel in the green fields, the babbling
brooks, and the little wayside flowers.
I feast on the beauties Of earth and
sky and air; they are my daily life
and food, and"
"Maudie!" cried out the mother
from the kitchen, not knowing that
her daughters beau was in the parlor
"Maudie whatever made you 60 and
eat that big dish of potatoes that was
left over from dinner? I told you
that we wanted them warmed up for
supper. 1 declare if your appetite
isn't enough to bankrupt your pa."-
Globe. Democrat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-12

A NATURAL CoNCLUsION.-"What's
YOUR name ?" asked the new school
teacher, addressing the first boy on the
bench.
"Julie Simpson" replied the lad.
"Not Julie-Julius," said the teach
er. He addressed the next one.
"What is your name?"
"Billious Simpson, suppose" said
the boy.
And the new teacher had to rap for
order.-The Standard.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-12

p@ At a railway station, an old
lady said to very pompous-looEing
gentleman, who was talking about
communications, "Pray, sir, what is
steam ?" "Steam, ma'am, is, ah-ah !!
steam is" II knew that chap could
not tell ye," said rough-looking fel-
low standing near by "but steam is a
bucket of water in tremendous pers-
piration. ."-True Flag.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-12

AFFABLE PAssENGER.-Indeed and
YOU are a music hall artist. / am a
banker, and I think it is twenty years
since | was in music hall.
Music Hall Artist (regretfully)-And
I'm certain, gov'nor, it's twenty years
since I was in a bank.-MoonshiDe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-12

I6 "Ma, I wish had little sister,"
$50 you would have someone to play
with you, Freddy ?" "No'm; soze
ev'y time you washed my face l cd
wash hern. ."-Chicago Record.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-01-17
May Get Joe Pete
FREE SILVER.

Last evening attorney Woodbur
arrived from the South, where he is
supposed to have been in conference
with Joe Pete or some representative.
1t was rumered that the attorney has
completed arrangements whereby Pete
will surrender to the authorities in this
county under the provisio that he re-
ceive trial in this county.
The Gard nerville Record of last even
ing contains the following agreement
entered into between the Indians and
the parties who are trying to brir 6
Joe Pete to justice.
Markleville. Cal, Jan. y, 1900.
|, Capt. Pete Mayo, hereby says that
on tomorrow morning all the indian
men in this county will commence tc
search for Pete Joe, (indian) and with
II two week s we will search the coun-
ties Of Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, T.
Dorado & Mono in California, and
Douglas, Ormsby, and Washoe in the
State of Nevada, and within that tine
We Will try our best to capture and de.
liver the said Pete Joe Gndian) to the
officers.
Today sent two men to Mono Co
to search for Pete Joe indiaH) We vii
search the above counties day or night
Capt. Pete Mayo.
| Dated January 18th, 1900
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-01-17
ANOTHER SILVER MAN
He Gives the Appeal His
Views on Fusion
Cherry Creek, Jan. 8, 1900.

merry Cfeek, Jan. :, 19UU.
ED. APPEAL:
In your paper of Dec. Both, 80 APP
pears an article signed '16 to L., which
we fully endorse. The Silver party OF
this State does not propose to disband
until the fight for which it was organ
lied is won. We were the first to COM
mence the fight and we propose to stay
to the finish. Then again, in this
county. there are number of good,
honest, worthy people who would not
affiliate with either of the old parties
on account of distrust, as most Of the
| political Samsters are ounterfeit Sill
vernon. They have aspired for years
for some political position and they
want TO ride into Office on tho popular
wave OF Bryan's success. No Sir.
We want no help from any OF these
traitors and by pocrites that at present
dictate the policy of the Democratic
party in the State of Nevad; Their
actions IN the last election eaew that
they are dishonest Oh the silver QueS-
| ton. We started the h4 ht for the
welfare Of the nation in general. and
the prosperity OF Nevada in particular
And we. the prod ucers and taxpayers
of this commonWsalth.d 90 not propose
to surrender our glorious cause of the
! peoples money just now as tho slor-
| lous sun OF free silver appears on the
! horizon of 1860, and we have ample
assurance from our leaders that oal
cause will be won next fall. Wiunow
out the cheat Or chat from the good
grain, dump on the waste piles al
spurious, refractory aud poisonous
metal ana select the true article.
Lat Us organize and select for gu.
workers honorable. enterprising ano
loyal man. In every county in the
State We have the material in Oul
own ranks. and we want to be sure
that 10 political tramp s and traitor:
sneak IA. Down all traitors to the
cause and don't let us be fooled anc
deceived by the smiles and guiles tina
the modern political fraud has on il
the interest OF Hanna. Don't heed hi.
confidence talk to get into our organ
iZation, here he can do his dirty worl
Let us have clean, honora BILE Stat,
organization.
There are but few in this county W b,
want to drill or train in the Democrat
ic rank. under the present leaders 0
that party.
Let Us stand by our principles AM
for free silver, the money of the PEG
pie and good, honest representation
for the people OF America. Turn u
the lamp of liberty ia the harbor c
New York. Let it's glorious rays per
; citrate the homes of all and gladde
the heart of every one on this cont
, nent. Then we can disband if we SC
: fit with our colors flying and our stano
ard nailed high GA the monument
human liberty.
FREE SILVER.