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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-10
CHAPTER VII.

The anonymous letters, or rather
scrawls. which Philip found by the
side of his unconscious wife as he
stopped to raise her up read as follows:
Preacher-Bctter pack up and leave. Milton Is
not big enough to hold you alive. Take warning
in time.
Preachers Wife-As long as you stay in Milton
there is danger OF two funerals. Dynamite kills
women as well as men.
Philip sat by the study lounge hold
Ing these scrawls in his hand as his
wife recovered from her fainting fit
after he had applied restoratives. His
heart was filled with horror at the
thought Of the complete cowardice
which could threaten the life Of an in
nocent woman. There was with it y
feeling Of intense contempt Of such
childish. dime novel methods Of in
timidation as that Of sticking q knife
into the study desk. If 1t had not
been for It's effect on his wife. Philip
would have laughed at the whole
thing. AS 1t was, he was surprised
and alarmed that she had tainted, a
thing be had never known her to do,
and as soon as she was able to speak
he listened anXiously to her story.
1T must have been an hour after
you had gone, Philip, that thought
heard a noise up stairs, and, thinking
perhaps you had left one of your win
dows down at the top and the curtain
was tapping, l went right up, and the
minute | stepped into the room had
the feeling that some one was there"
Didn't you carry up light?"
"No. The lamp was burning at the
end Of the upper hall, and so never
thought Of needing more. Well, as |
moved over toward the window, still
feeling that strange. unaccountable
knowledge of some one there, man
stepped out from behind your desk,
walked right up to me and held out
those letters in one hand. while with
the other he threw the light from a
small bulls eye or burglars lantern
upon them"
Philip listened in amazement.
SARAH, you must have dreamed all
that. 1t isn't likely that any man
would do such thing"
"Philip, did not dream. was ter
ribly wide awake and so scared that
| couldn't even scream. My tongue
seemed to be entirely useless. But
felt compelled to read what was writ
ten, and the man held the papers there
eyes. He then walked over to the
desk and with one blow drove the
knife down into the wood, and then |
tainted away. and that is all can re-
member"
"And what became Of the man|
asked Philip. still inclined to think
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-10
TO BE CONTINUED.
JOUBERT NOT A CONFEDERATE.

DIR. j. williams Jones Talks Interestingly
of the Transvaal Trouble.
Washington Cor. of Atlanta Constitution.
General Joubert was not Confed
crate and am glad of it, for | woult
hate to see any old Confederate fight
ing on the side of the Boers," sait
Rev. DR.. J. William Jones, of Rich
mond, in d recent interview. 81 con
fess that for one would be sorry L
know that Confederate soldier wa!
now in the service of the Beers fight
ing against the fundamental principles
for which the Confederates contendet
in the great war between the states"
This sentence, appearing in Rich
mond dispatch to Washington paper
attracted my attention for the reason
that had heard so many old Confed
crates take exactly the opposite view
of the case. These others contendeC
that the Beers, in fighting in defense o
their homes, were fighting for the same
principles as those for which the
southern soldiers contended, and in or
der to ascertain whether DR.. Jones, Sc
well-known in Georgia, had been prop
erly quoted, l wrote him asking fol
his views at greater length.
What he has to say on this subject
will, am sure, prove interesting read
ing. In his reply to my letter of in
quiry he says:
"If l had read Alright and understood
correctly, the real issue between the
Beers and Great Britain is simply this
AT the earnest request of this so called
republic large number of the sub
jecls of Great Britain and other coun'
tries-making in all about 10000
migrated to the Transvaal, bought
lands and mines at enormous prices
and engaged in business with the un'
derstanding that they were 10 become
in due time citizens of the country,
entitled to all its rights and privileges.
So far, however, from accomplishing
this they have been denied by the
Beers the right of suffrage or the
slightest participation in the admins
tralion of the government, while the
heaviest taxes-amounting in some
cases almost to confiscation-have
been imposed upon their property ; in.
deed, these 100000 Uitlanders have
been practically paying all of the taxes
and supporting the government, all OF
the Offices and emoluments of which
have been monopolized by the Beers.
Much has been written about the prim.
tive simplicity aud unostentatious life
of President Kruger (Oom PauD and
yet his excellency draws the modest
salary of $4,000 per annum, and bis
Morris tribune., 1900-01-20
DONNELLY ECHOS.
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Mr.. and Mrs Davis made trip to Morris
Wednesday.
NIB. Lord, of Morris, was a business
caller Wednesday.
Mr.. Gratz, of St. Paul, was among the
business callers Wednesday.
The Duluth Elevator Company sells
time call on G. r. Sather local agent.
Mr. A. Jenson and family have moved to
Donne1ly. Mr.. Jensen is going into the
hardware business with J. McLau ghlin.
F. Kepke, of Grant county. a well
known farmer was found dead in his bed
room Tuesday morning, heart trouble
being the cause.
Joe Hagen was here Monday saying his
adieus. He leaves tonight to a new as
signment under the Jenkins Lumber Co.
in northern Iowa.
Miss Mary Fritz is the most popular
lady in Donnelly. This was proved by a
majority of 5000 votes in her favor last
Tuesday. She also received silver set.
The boys paid the fair.
The Donne11y cooperative Creamery
Association held it's annual meeting last
Monday. The stockholders and outsiders
were so well pleased with the run last
year, that they will commence running
March LIST, this year instead of May 18th
as they did last year.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-20
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.

The molders' strike at Racine, Wis,
has been satisfactorily settled.
The Sunday closing movement is
gaining considerable Roadway at Chi
cago.
Rev. Charles Sheldon's novel SIN His
Steps" has been dramatized and will be
put upon the stage in London.
The Bath annual convention of the
Bricklayers and Stonemasons' Interna-
tional Union Of America is in session at
Rochester, N. Y.
Henry E. Gourd, president of the
French chamber of commerce, New
York, has been decorated with the cross
of the Legion of Honor.
The National Building Trades coun.
Gil of America has adopted resolution
condemning the bill now before con-
gress known as the anti-scalping bill.
At the annual meeting of the Illinois
state board Of health the board unani-
mously recommended the establish
ment in Illinois of a sanitarium for
consumptives
At San Francisco Elizabeth Glad
stone, aged 60 years, has received judg-
mems in the superior court against
Joseph Boardman, a millionaire, aged
73 years, for breach of promise of mar
rage. She sued for $500, 900, but the
amount Of the judgment is not known.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-20
FINANCE AND TRADE.

There is a large shortage in the stocks
of white pine lumber.
The Steamer st. Louis from New
York for Europe took out $50, 900
ounces of silver.
1t is announced in German manufac-
turing circles that the German Needle
syndicate has been revived.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says there
are reasons for believing J. B. Green
hut, head of the old whisky trust, may
be made the head of new trust.
The transatlantic steamship lines
increased their passenger rates between
New York and Europe, owing to the
heavy travel that is expected for the
Paris exposition.
The National Bank of Commerce and
the Union National bank of New York
are to consolidate, with a capital of
$1O,OOO,O0O, and it's president will be
Joseph G. Hendrix.
Governor Voorhees, of New Jersey, in
his first annual message to the legisla-
ture, states that when the last of the
state bonds, amounting to ST., 200, is
sued for war purposes. falling due in
1902, are paid, the state will be entirely
free of debt.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-20

N. +. McNally, Fred Rhinheart and FL
Northcott represented Chokio at the
Democratic banquet in MINNEAPOLIS last
week
It is rumored that Chok1o will soon be
ENJOYING the distinction of the only small
town alorg the line that has electric
lights.
John O'Briau and sister Anna, went to
Summit, S. p, Saturday to see their cou-
sin Frank O'Brian, who is quite low with
consumption.
Mrs. Nellie Barrett accepted a position
as teacher in a school near Donnellv,
Mrs. Barrett's pleasant smile will be
missed from the P. O.
louis Larson went to Belgrade Friday.
where he will visit with friends and re1a-
tives for a few weeks. Emil Evanston
Will have charge of the numbering ward
here during Mr.. Larsons absence
The village council have put large bell
IN the engine house to be used for fire bell.
we would suggest that the council see to
1T that the fire alarm is given only in case
of fire and uuder no other circumstances
should it be given.
The friends and supporters of the county
commissioners from this part of the co111-
ty ought to feel proud (?) of the way their
representatives have fulfilled their pro.
misses to do everything for the best in
terests of the people.
In spite of adverse criticisms of some of
the thick skinned opponents of public en-
terprlses, our recently organized "brass
band" is progressing nicely, and will con-
t1nue to do so, contrary to the expecta-
lions OF the Calamity howlers, who are too
penurlous to donate a cent towards any,
thing OF this kind without a written
guarantee that they would get it all back
with interest
Morris tribune., 1900-01-20
POLITICAL NEWS.

Ex-Congressman Breckenridge pre-
diets fight in case Taylor is unseated
by Democrats.
Governor Tanner has confirmed the
report that hs is candidate for
United States senator against Senator
Cullum.
Governor Lind of Minnesota at the
Jackson Day banquet at Minneapolis,
declared his intention not to again be a
candidate for Office.
Secretary of War Root has written q
letter to Committeeman Henry G..
Payne stating that he will not be can
didate for the vice presidency.
The Democrats of the Iowa legisla-
ture in joint caucus nominated for
United States senator Fred E. White of
Webster, who has twice been Demo-
cratic candidate for governor.
Oliver Fl. P. Belmont has issued in
vitations to q dinner he will give in
honor of William J. Bryan on the oc-
casion of the Nebraska leaders coming
to New York. The dinner will take
place on Monday evening, Jan. %, at
Mr.. Belmont's home.
1t is stated that Joseph Brucker, ed
itor of the Chicago Staat Zeitung, will
be asked to assume direction of the
German literature bureau of the COM
m1ttee during the coming presidential
Work under the direction
of the bureau is expected to begin very
a0On
Morris tribune., 1900-01-20
SPORTING NEWS.

George Dixon says he has left the
prize ring permanently.
An accident in time keeping gave
Mccoy the decision over Choynski in
the fight at New York Friday night.
In New York City Frank Patterson of
that place and Solly Smith of Los An
geles, Cal, fought % rounds to draw.
Harry Vardon. the golf champion,
will start from England for the United
States at the end of January on an ex-
hibitiou golf tour.
Sir Thomas Upton has decided that
he will not issue challenge for the
Americas cup for 1901 before next Au-
gust at the earliest.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-20
FOREIGN NEWS.

The queens new yacht is said to be
very faulty in construction.
The queen has proclaimed the meet
ing of parliament for Jan. 80.
Immigration from Hamburg and Bre-
men last year reached 146, 600, Of which
10, $50 were Germans.
The daily death rate at Bombay has
Increased from q normal of 90 to 876,
mainly on account of the plague.
An unusually severe epidemic of in
fluenza is sweeping over Great Britain
The royal household at Osborne has had
a particularly hard siege.
The miners strike at st. Etienne,
France, Is now practically at an end.
The men returned to work pending a
settlement by arbitration.
1t is stated in French diplon attic cir
cles that France will settle the New
foundland treaty shore question upon
the basis Of adequate compensation.
The Prussian budget includes $780,
900 marks for site for the new royal
library of the Academy Of Sciences and
Arts at Berlin, and for the construction
of the building.
The Conservatives have introduced
in the Prussian diet an Interpolation
asking the government to give its con-
stitutional warrant for disciplining the
officials who voted against the canal
bill last autumn. This means q con-
tinuance Of the war between Emperor
William and the Conservative members
of the diet.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-20
ELDORADO.

1homas Parr and family will leave this.
week for St. Paul.
Daniel Schultz is going into the well
drilling business.
Charley Fredrickson has leased the
Peter Quasi farm and a quarter west of
same.
Man wants but little here below, but.
wants all he can get of it. Woman wants
the earth and the man thrown in.
Miss Helker, who has been spending
the holidays under the parental roof. has
been visiting the last few DAYS with
friends near johnson.
A petition is being circulated to obtain
the opening of public road on the
county line between Stevens and Trav.
cree counties and change the state road
on to the ridge, an improvement long
needed.
FITZ MUzZY.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-20
THE DEATH RECORD.

Felix Morris, the actor. is dead at
New York.
Nine. Myra Morella, the prima
donna, is dead.
Major J. B. Guthrie, who led the
Thirteenth infantry at the battle of
San Juan Hill, is dead.
Spotted Tail, the we'll known Sioux
chief who has been exhibiting at Paris,
is dead, He was SO years old.
Rev. Aloysius Schyns, head of the
Order of Alexian Brothers in the
United States, is dead at Chicago.
Lady Alice Montague, sister of the
Duke of Manchester, is dead at Dawes
Platz, health resort in Switzerland.
A dispatch from Bordighera on the
Riviera announces the death of Manlio
Garibaldi, son Of the late General Gar
ibaldi.
Mr.. w. w. Ogilvie, the millionaire
miller of Canada, fell dead on the street
after attending meeting of the direc.
tors of the Bank of Montreal.
DIR. Elizabeth j. French of Philadel-
phia, one of the best known women
physicians in the country, died at her
daughters home in Boston Thursday.
United States Minister Clayton at
the City Of Mexico has telegraphed the
department OF state that General Felipe
Berriorzable, secretary of war of Mex.
leo, is dead.
Henry Kessler, who was at one time
catcher of the famous Cincinnati Reds.
died Tuesday night at the poor farm Of
Venango county, Pennsylvania. He
was 53 years old.
Lieutenant Samuel Howard, U. S. N,
the pilot and the last of the officers and
crew Of the Monitor during her mem.
cradle engagement with the Merrimac,
is dead at Washington.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-20
HANCOCK.

| A number of Aur citizens took the moor
train for Benson on Monday.
The A. F. & A. NJ. installation service:
| took place on Monday night of this week
| PastorSear1es accompanied Mr. Williams
to Norris Tuesday morning, making g
pleasant call on Rev Mr. Archer while in
town.
Lores Drown, who has been working fol-
his brother, Merrill since last spring re
turn to his home in Austin the first OF
the week.
The large attendance last Sunday in
the Sunday school was noticeable, there
being nearly 80 present This is one of the
hopeful features of our church work
John Cowar. of Montana, Sundayed with
his brother Charley, our genial marshal
leaving on the rrain Monday noon. TIL
duties of his position forcing him to make
a brief visit.
The newly elected officers of the o. E.
lodge were installed on Thursday
evening of last week. A banquet and a
pleasant social time followed the install
lation services.
E. B. Tyler, who bought the Ne1s John
son or Haw1ey farm at Riverside, moved
un last week from Winnebago City. Mr..
and Mrs. Tyler will remain in town dur
ing the remainder of the winter, making
their home with their daughter, Mrs
Fowler.
Mrs. Della Drown, who was called away
in the autumn by the serious illness OF
her little boy-a1so the sickness and death
of her sister, returned on Monday. She is
stopping for the present with her brother
in-law Merrill Drown, near town, but ex
poets to take her place again soon al
the Columbia.
The unexpected death of Roscoe Dun
can, 10 years, the second son of Rev. and
Mrs. Duncan has cast gloom not only
over the home circle with which he was
connected but the friends of her family
have expressed sorrow at the untinely
death. He with another brother had been
seriously sick with diphtheria, but under
the skillfu1 treatment of DR.. Cuff was sup
posed to be doing nicely and beyond dan
ger, but on Thursday of last week when
the family were down to dinner heart
failure set in, causing his sudden death.
Coming so recently among us, m axes the
loss still more sad, also it's conditions
which kept away helpful hands which
would have been glad to minis
ter in the time of sorrow. The bereaved
parents have the sym pathy of this whole
community in their loss.
A MYSTERY.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-20
CRIMINAL NEWS.

Julia Morrison James has been &C
quitted Of the murder of her theatrica
manager.
Robbers secured $15, in currency
from the bank of McGinnis, Teel & Co.,
st Owensville, Ind.
Cornelius Shew and James j. Eagan,
the murderers of Jackson Pepper, an
aged and wealthy farmer of Rush town
ship, Susquehanna county, were hanged
at Montrose, Pa.
Luigi Crispi, the son of Former Pre-
mier Crispi of Italy, has been sentenced
to three years imprisonment for the
theft of the jewels of the Countess
Celeri in April, 1898.
Editors Frederick G.. Bonfls and H.
H. Tammon of the Denver Evening
Post, were both shot by W. W. Ander-
son, prominent local attorney. The
cause is not definitely known.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-20
Live Stock Prices at CHICAGO,

CATTLE-Market for choice steady;
lower.
Sales range1 at s4.OO@6 40 for beeves;
SS oO@5. 90 for COWS and heifers; So. l5@
500 for stockers and feeders; $425@5. 20
for Texas fed beeves.
HOGS Market active shade higher.
Sales ran ged at s.. 5O04.75 for butchers;
$475@4.75 for good to choice heavy;
$445@4 60 for rough heavy; a 4O@4.55 for
light; 81. 55@4.7O for bulk of sales.
SHEEP Market steady, lOc lower.
Sales ranged at S4.25@4.90 for sheep;
a. 50@6.20 lor lambs.
Receipts Cattle, 1900; hogs, 1900;
sheep, 2, 600.
Grain and Provision Prices at Chicago
WHEAT anuary, $3.50. May, $3.50;
July, 673s@6s1lc.
CoRN-January aos6c; May, ssAo;
July, 1@s8Ac.
OATs-January, ssNc; May, ssxc;
July, 231sc.
PoRK-January, 5000; May, $11 .lsH@
l1.l5; July. sl1ssh.
FLAX-Cash. Northwestern, 81. 80;
Southwestern, $l.5O; May, $l.49.
POULTRY - Dressed, turkeys, 5000;
chickens, 7A@Sc.
BUTTER Creameries, 19@25c; dairy,
l6Q23c
EGGS Fresh. 17c
Morris tribune., 1900-01-20
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS.

A son has been born to Prince and
Princess Henry Of Prussia.
Opie Reed, the novelist, has made his
debut in vaudeville at Chicago.
Lewis B. Severance of New York has
given $50, 900 to Oberlin college for the
new chemical laboratory.
Former President Grover Cleveland
has recovered from his recent attack of
rheumatism and has started on hunt
ing trip.
Phil Armour. the Chicago millionaire
packer. has announced that he will
make his future home at Pasadena,
Cal. He is negotiating for a residence.
William L. Wilson, former postmas-
ter general. is enroute to Arizona,
where he will spend the winter in the
hope Of finding relief from pulmonary
troubles.
Rev. Benaih L. Whitman, president
Of the Column ian university, has ten
dered his resignation to accept the pas
torate of Calvary Baptist church, Phil
adelphia.
Miss Cecilia Sherman Miles, daugh-
ter of the general commanding the
army, and Captain Samuel Reber, U.
S. A.. were married at St. Johns
church, Washington. sa. zEHsas4~~
The Spanish queen regent has ap-
pointed the Duke of Veragua, the de-
scendant of Columbus, as special am
bassador to go to Berlin for the purpose
of investing Crown Prince Frederick
William with the insignia Of the Golden
Fleece,
Morris tribune., 1900-01-20
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.

Heavy gales have prevailed along the
entire French coast and number of
small vessels with their crews have
been lost.
An unknown steamer has gone ashore
in St. Marys bay near st. Johns, N. F.,
and is total wreck. It is believed at
least 30 persons persisted, not one, SO
far as known, having been rescued.
A $4,000 fire visited Winnipeg last
week. The stock and building of the
Manitoba Produce company was totally
destroyed, entsiling a loss of $40, 900.
George Velie also lost Sc, 00o The total
insurance is $4,000.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-20
CHOKIO.

NJ. ]. Reardon was a Gracevi11e visitor
Friday.
A carlo d ofs!ock was shipped from here
Monday
c. FL. Dyer is eata-taining his mother
and sister this " ek
Will Ryan, of Morris was around town
the first of the week
VIM Dreveskracht was a caller at the
county seat Saturday.
Jim Reardon has been quite i'll with a
bad case of the rrlunps.
John Degendorf returned Tuesday from
a month sojourn in the south.
A. H. Reker is filing his ice house with
zee from the lake south of town.
Geo. casteline recently purchased the
OLD Gus Aim farm south of town.
Chas. Fritch left for Hancock Monday
where he will rusticate for month.
D. Z. Donovan spent Saturday and Sun
lay In the cities, returning Monday.
X. F., dance February 1st-good music
GOD t1me-come and See for yourself
Henry Geenty, of Beards1ey was look
ng over Chokio improvements, SATURDAY.
Miss Marie Powers is in Murdoch this
week visiting with relatives and friends.
Miss Kate Vetter has closed her mil
inery shop until the spring season opens
up.
Mrs. c. Green, of Florence, Mimi is the
guest of her son Charles, of this place this
week.
Miss Anna Ross of Donnelly was the
guest OF Miss Anna Lee Saturday and
Sunday.
Emil and Ben Marty are ere citing an
ice house which they will fill for their
own use.
w. w. Britt and wife were among those
who transacted business in. Morris Satur-
day last
Jim Fitzpatrick and mother, of Johnson,
were the guests of Andy Jordan and wife
Wednesday.
Jas. and Anna Lee entertained a party
of young people at their home last Satur-
day evening.
The Catholic parsonage is about com,
pleted and will be ready for occupancy
in few days.
Mark Conner organized a class of eigh-
teen in Eldorado, for the purpose of teach
ing voca1.music
Carl Leaman's smiling continuance
can now be seen behind the counters of
the Pioneer store.
Tom Parr and family left for White
Bear Tuesday, where they will make
their future home.
John Ross, of Clinton was looking over
our town last week Mr.. Ross may locate
herein the spring.
Claus Ek1und departed for Barron, Wis.
Monday in search for location to put in
a blacksmith shop.
John Mcdonald is still "scrapping" iron
But if rumors are correct there will be
change in the Iron"
Ed B1aisdell, of Beards1ey spent few
days here this week, the guest of his
brother, H. F. Blaisde11.
Ed Casey, of the town of Synnes an
nounces the arrival of son, at his home
last Monday, January 18th.
Avery pleasant basket social was held
at the home of Albert Gordon in the town,
IF Medina last Erid " nj 45ht,
Meedanles Sni; IL and Bartlett,of Boards
ey were the guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
Steve Bnrt one day last week.
ST. Paul 6 ODE man was here Wednes-
lay offering history of South Africa to
Ill new subscribers to his paper.
A German class of ten has been or
sanized with r " Klein as teacher. The
lass meets every Friday night
Miss Marie Powers returned from a
weeks visit in Benson, Wednesday. She
vas accompanied by her sister Nora.
Mrs. Frank Pashak accompanied by
Ter brother Tom Maloney, departed Mon
ay for De Winton, y. w. Territory, Cana
"a.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-20
RAILROAD NEWS.

Considerable railway building is
pla1ued for the Black Hills this season.
An elevated electric railroad between
Milwaukee and Chicago seems proba-
BILE. Milwaukee capitalists are inter
ested.
The ro"cnt demand of the engineers
emp,"yed by the LAKE. Shore road, that
the salary classification be abolished
and d uniform sca ., $3.50 be paid for
days work, has Oeen granted by the
officials of that road