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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-16
Sperial gotites.
Preaching at Smyrna

Preaching at Smyrna.
Communion services will be held at
Smyrna A. R. P. church on Sabbath,
May 20, preparatory services beginning
on Friday previous. One sermon on
Friday and Saturday each, and two on
Sabbath. j. l.. OATES.
Nav l2 w&S "
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TOWELS.

I have full line of Towels and can
give you values that are unquestion-
able. How about this? An 1Sx40
Towel, made of high grade bleached
Grape, with a soft finish, selvege
sides, for only s cents. 1 can furnish
Towels at various prices, from 5 cents
up to IS cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-16
WE GUARANTEE
THE CHAMPION

Machines to be better and more satisfac-
tory work than any other make. You can
not Judge without knowing all about all
makes. so we are willing to leave it to
you after a fair field trial. We own pat
ents that are essential to a good harvest
ing machine that others dare not use on
theirs. See us! You don't have to buy.
Don't close trade until you know you
are getting the best. All agents will tell
YOU he has the best. Don't pay any
attention to them or to us. Examine
the points of all. Use that little God
given "grey matter" in. yonr head, for
yourself, and be your own judge.
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During past three weeks have been giving customers
BARGAINS of unprecedented value and these Bargains have
been are being appreciated Many faces have appeared
bright and smiling during this time and many have been the
expressions of pleasure and delight the beauties in the
lines which bedeck Shelves counters and Showcases have
only time mention few of the lines that have time and
again directed your attention to.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-16
YORK BRICK WORKS,
Yorl<VilIc, -. G.

WE still have OH hand a few FIRST
w CLASS BRICK for the retail trade,
and are prepared to furnish estimates on
wholesale lots. Shipment of LIME for
retail trade just received.
w. n. ASHE Proprietor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-16

WYE are authorized to announce JOHN
w r. LOGAN as a candidate for re-
election as SHERIFF OF YORK COUN-
TY, subject to the result of the Demo-
cratic primary election.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-16

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, &C
LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of F. j.
CHENEY & Co., doing business in the city
of Toledo, county and State aforesaid. and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December, A.
D. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
( Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testimo-
malls. free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-16

T HEREBY announce myself candi-
l. date for the office of CLERK OF
COURT OF YORK COUNTY, subject to
the action of the Democratic party in the
primary election. w. H. STEWART.
April w 3mA
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-16
H. c.. STRAUSS.
CRADLES, CLOTHING, ETC.

WYE have lot of l4-fingers GRAIN
w CRADLES and SIDE HARROWS
which will be sold at very close prices.
Jobbers of cradles say they have sold out.
If you need one or more it might be well
TO buy now. WHEAT BRAN and RICE
MEAL for cows. A case of Choice HAMS
inst received. We still have Choice GER
MAN MILLET and CANE SEED and
several varieties selected SEED CORN.
| desire to call the attention of those
who are particular as to quality, style
and fit of their Clothing, that / still repre-.
sent Lamm d Co., Merchant Tailors, OF
Chicago, and am prepared to show line
of samples that are tlnsurpassable, anu 10
guarantee absolute satisfaction III every
particular. w. Nj. KENNEDY, Agent.
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j. I'll. RIDDLE.
Here!

We have just received full
car load of HAY, and those
who wish to buy, cannot do
better than see us. This is
a quality of Hay that your
stock will relish because it
is well-cured and not moldy.
Our prices are right. Call
at once as the demand is
great for Hay of this quality.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-16

FDITOR OF The ENQUIRER: We take
of Mr.. JOHN F. GORDON for the Office
of COUNTY SUPERVISOR, to be voted
for at the next primary election. In max
ing the suggestion we do it with the as
surance that should Mr.. Gordon prove to
be the choice of majority of the voters
of York county, he will administer the
trust in way that will meet with the
approval of the taxpayers and be credit
to himself He is successful, progress
sive, up-to-date farmer and business man,
and has won by reason of intelligently
directed energy. MANY VOTERS.
Mayo W 2t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-16

FURNITURE! FURNITURE!!
bedroom, Parlor and Diningroom
ID Suits, Chairs, Tables, Iron and Oak
Bedsteads, Bureaus, Hall. stands, Pictures
and Easels and EVERYTHING kept in
the line at G. II. O'LEARY'S.
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FOR STATE SENATOI

WE are authorized to announce w.
w BROWN WYLIE as a candi-
date for re- election to the Office of CLERK
OF THE COURT FOR YORK COUN-
TY, subject to the result of the Democratic
primary election.
April W If
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-16

If what you mentioned that sign that haven't
oot what YOU want ASK and Remember piece of Table
Chnaware goes with each cash purchase of S2o and upward
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-16

FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.
T HEREBY announce myself as can
Il didate for the office of SUPERVISOR
OF YORK COUNTY, subject to the
choice of the Democratic voters in the
primary election. Respectfully,
J. FRANK ASHE.
Mays te
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FOR SHERIFF..

FOR SHERIFF..
WE are authorized to announce Capt.
w f. A. CRAWFORD as candidate
for SHERIFF OF YORK COUNTY,
subject to the result Of the Democratic
primary election.
May IL W to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-16

WE would not discourage the sale Of
w Binders; but for persons not wish.
ing to invest so much money, we have a
light draft Reaper that is as easily handled
as a Mower, and drops your grain in
bundles, ready to tie, and the labor Of
tieing is less than the cost of Binder.
With Oats it is better not to tie until after
one days summing. You can do this with
a Reaper.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-16
Wednesday, May Is, 1900.
AT THE CHURCHES.

AT THE CHURCHES.
PRESBYTERIAN.
REV. W. g. NEVILLE, PASTOR.
Prayer meeting this evening at sOO
o'clock.
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
REV. ]. NJ. STEADMAN, PASTOR.
There will be prayer-meeting this even
ing at 500 o'clock.
THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD
SHEPHERD.
REV. ]. C. JoHNES, RECTOR.
Services this afternoon at 4.3O O'Clock.
ASSOCIATE REFORMED.
REV. ROYCE H. GRIER, PASTOR.
Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at
$50 o'clock.
BAPTIST.
REV. J. B. BoZEMAN, PASTOR.
Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at
s. Is o'clock.
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Implement Co.
G.. HI. O'LEARY.

BY J.. r. WILLIAMS, Manager.
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Special to Charlotte.

Yorkville, S. c., May Is, 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
STATUS OF POSSESSIONS
MAIN QUESTION NOT INVOLVED IN
CASES NOW BEING ARGUED.
ConstitutionaIity of the Porto Rican
Tariff Would Not Re Settled by
Favorable Decisfon.

The main question of national interest
with reference to the status of our insular
possessions As not necessarily involved In the
Court. Should the Sapr.me Court decide
these cases in favor of the government
that would not of itself sustain the consti-
tutionaity Of the Porto Rican tariff act.
The cases argued today arose before the
Porto Rican act and involve the question
Of whether customs duties can be levied
while the territory Is under military rule
before civil government is extended. There
Is a recognized distinction between the
authority and under civil authority. 1t
might be decided by the court that, act
ing under military authority before civil
tons made by the military authorities with
reference to taxation, commerce or internal
affairs would possess the. full force OF law,
and that under this principle the govern
ment might be sustained in these cases.
Yet a very different decision might be rem
dered in case raised under the Porto
Rican tariff act after the establishment
Of civil government on the island.
The cases arising under the civil law are
set for January Z, and their decision will
settle the whole question OF whether or
not the Constitution follows the flag 1t Is
possible, however, that the Supreme Court
in deciding these cases may go into the
whole matter, 1t being Of such Importance,
and settle by dictum (outside the cases
status Of the islands. The fact that war
IS in progress In the Philippines may rem
der the decision with reference to those
Islands different from that as to Porto Rico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
4 BIG FIGHT PROMISED.
Opposition to the Hopkins ReappOr-
1iOnmcnt Bill.

There promises to be a big fight over the
Hopkins reapportionment bill when it is
taken up in the House after the holiday re-
cess. The representa- atives of the states
which will lose representatives under the
bill are organizing for the struggle. The
members of the minority of the census COM
mittee are seeking to marshal all the avail
able strength among the dissatisfied mem
bers by making minority report, which
Will recommend basis for reapportionment
that Will not reduce the representation in
any state This can be accomplished by
making 1871 900 inhabitants the basis Of rep
resentation. Upon this basis the House
would consist Of 3S7 members.
No state would lose. and the following
would gain: Arkansas, l; California, / Col
orado, l; Connecticut, !; Florida, !: Illinois,
): Iowa. !; Louisiana. L. Massachusetts, l;
Minnesota. 2; Mississippi. L. Missouri, l.
New Jersey, 9: New York, 3: North Caro-
Ena, ] North Dakota, l; Pennsylvania, 2:
Texas, 3; Washington, /; West Virginia, !,
and Wisconsin, l.
Mr. Burleigh of Maine will draw the mi
nority report recommending this basis. 1t
is possible that Mr.. Crumpacker Of Indiana
will still further complicate the situation
by making another minority report in sup
port OF his proposition to reduce the repre-
sentation from the south.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
STEAMER ALPHA WRECKED
EIGHT OF HER CREW OF THIRTY
-FOUR DROWNED.
Vessel Ran on n Reef Near the En-
trnnce of Union
Ray.

VANCOUVER, B. c., December IS
News of the worst marine disaster of the
season in British Columbian waters was
brought here by the steamer Gar from
Union bay, on the east side of Vancouver
island The famous steamer Alpha. whose
unauthorized trip to Cape Nome last May
brought her into trouble with the Treasury
Department at Washington, wrecked
a reef near the entrance to Union bay,
and not a vestige of the steamer remains.
Her owner, the captain, the purser, two
engineers, two able seamen and stow
away We're drowned and the balance of
the crew of thirty-four saved by the pluck
of an unknown member of the crew who
swan in a raging from the wreck to a
lighthouse with line around his waist.
The drowned are:
Samuel Barboe of Vancouver owner.
Capt. F. n. Yorke. Victoria, master.
Engineer Dunn. Victoria.
Second Assistant Engineer Murray, Van
Couver.
= Crosby, able seaman.
Sullivan able seaman.
StOwaway, name unknown.
The ship Alpha was valued at S4oOOO.
Her cargo comprised 100 tons of salt sal
mon and $40 tons of coal consigned to
Yokohama and valued at $50 600 The to-
tai insurance on the ship and her cargo
was S65,O00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
BOERS PUSH SOUTH
Force Operating in Cape Colony De-
feats the British.
CAPE RIFLES and BRABANT'S men
Retire Before Boer Advance, S US
tanning Heavy Loss.
e RIFLES AND BRABANT'S men
. CLEMENTS NARROW ESCAPE

CAPE TOWN December 1S.-The Beers
who crossed the Orange river into Cape
Colony, west OF Aliwal North, on Saturday
encountered the Cape Rifles and Brabants
force. who retired with loss
Gen. Clements Narrow Escape.
JOHANNESBURG Monday, December
1f.-Details of the defeat of the British at
NCoitgedaCht indicate that General Glenn
ents' entire force had a narrow escape from
capture. The Boer plans We're spendidly
laid. If the main British column had tar
rie-l a little longer there would have been a
complete success for the Beers. who eX-
posed themselves undauntedly. yelling and
waving their arms. Their rushes were
only Stemmed by artillery.
After the British retreat the Beers held
a prayer meeting. Their hymns could be
beard by the retiring British. All accounts
Nadicate heavy Rcer loss.
Colonel Legge exhibited splendid bravery.
He shot five Beers with his revolver before
he fell with three bullets in his body.
LONDON. December 1S.-Lord Kitchener
III a dispatch from Pretoria, dated Decem-
Der IL, reports that all the British wounded
in the engagement at Nooitgedacht have
arrived there and are doing well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18

inOfensfve Ranchmen Killed and
Others Driven Away.

LINDEN, Col. December 1S-Two cow
ardly murders of inOffensivc settlers, at
tempts to kill others and the Punishment,
under threat of death, of an entire family
from the Brown Park section have caused
reign of terror throughout the western
and central part of Routt county.
Matthew Rash. quiet. inoffensive ranch
man. was killed i'll his cabin last July. His
partner, Dart, was shot down as he stepped
out of his door after breakfast October f.
Emboldened by immunity from punish
alent, the men who are believed to have
Ancited these murders warned the family
of A III. Bassett, postmaster at Ladue;
Ranchman Thompson and Joe Davenport,
all reputable people, to leave the country
on pain of death. An attempt was made
10 Kill Thompson at about the same time
Rash was killed, and others among the
prescribed people have since been shot at
from ambush. The Bassetts, THOMPSON
and Davenport have left Brown Park, but
are still threatened. There is talk of organ
lZlng vigilance committee to hunt down
the murderers and drive their abettors out
Of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
OUTLOOK NOT BRIGHT.
Shipping and Nicaragua Canal Bills
May Fail of Action.

May Fail of Action.
The outlook is not as bright for the ship
ping bill and the Nicaragua canal bill as it
appeared at the opening of this session of
Congress. 1t was the very common opin-
ion, Immediately before Congress convened
and during the first week of the session,
that these two measures We're all but GER
tain of favorable action at this session. and
Mr.. I,anna still expresses complete conli-
dence that the shipping bill will pass. Some
of the best informed and most influential
men in the Senate, however, now express a
positive opinion that the measure will fail.
and that the time consumed in the contest
will throw the Nicaragua canal bill over,
also. 1t is now obvious that the shipping
bill cannot be disposed of In the Senate be-
fore the holidays, as was at hrSt conten-
plated, and also that many distractions
will be thrown across its path during the
rest of the session A compact opposition
has been organized among the minority of
the Senate, and number of republicans
are engaged, more or less openly in the op-
position. The time between now and the
holiday recess will be occupied with the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty. with possibly some
consideration of the army bill If oppor-
tunity is afforded. After the holidays there
will be much discussion of the shipping bill
and a large number of amendments will
probably be proposed, some of them i'm
portant and radical. 1t is said by republi-
cans who think they understand the Situa-
ton, and whose experience gives weight to
their opinions. that 1t will be impossible
for the bill to pass without radical amend
ment, and that, in view of the character of
the opposition and the short time of the
session, it is extremely doubtful whether
the bill can be passed even in an amended
form Against this view lies the fact that
two such earnest and powerful men as Sem
ator Hanna and Senator Frye are very de-
termined in their fight for the bill.
There is less open opposition to the canal
bill than to the other. Yet it is well known
that the opposition exists and that much
can be done under cover by men who do
not avow their antagonism toward the pro-
ject. The time that has been consumed in
the discussion of the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty contributes to the difficulties of the
situation, and with the appropriation bills,
the war revenue bill, the army bill and the
apportionment all to be disposed of, and
the shipping bill standing across the path
of the canal, the outlook is toward an in
definite postponement of the wedding of
the two great oceans.
The legislative appropriation bill. the first
of the regular appropriation bills to pass
the House, will probably not be reported
from the Senate committee before the
holidays. but by the time Congress assem-
bles again, on the Sd of January the bill
will be ready to report and the Senate will
probably be asked to act upon it at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
POLICY IN THOROUGH ACCORD.
Secretary Hay COnfers With Lord
P0uncefOte on the ChineHe Situation

hAy SOnterS with Lord
PnuncefOte on the Chinese Situation.
Secretary Hay had conference for a
short time this morning with Lord Paunce-
fote, the British ambassador devoted sole
ly to the Chinese situation. The result was
to clear up so far that can be accom-
plished in Washington some obscurity as
to the Pekin agreement. Unless unexpect-
ed opposition comes from some other source,
neither the State Department nor the Brit
ish embassy has any reason to apprehend
further delay in the contamination of the
agreement.
A misunderstanding appears to exist as
to the British attitude, according to off,
cias here. So far from holding out for
more severe terms and harSher measures
generally, 1t is stated that the British gov
ernment is in thorough accord with our
own policy as developed in the latest Pekin
negotiations and the exchanges that have
taken place between Secretary Hay and
Lord Pauncefote. The United States gov
ernment has itself taken every precauton
in making its contribution to the agree
ment, to insure it's binding force, and at no
point has the British government sought
to go beyond the State Department in the
Technology proposed for the agreement.
A long instruction has been sent to Min
lister Conger informing him fully as to his
course He already has been authorized to
sign the agreement, and it is stated that
this fresh instruction will So clear the way
Of obstacles at Pekin as to make it prob
able that all Of the signatures Of the min
listers can be affixed at once This state
ment even includes the British minister,
Sir Edward Satow, who has been the last
to come forward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
CRi SADIE AGAINST POLYG.MY.
Nass Meeting Held in philaIe.Dhiu
Last Night

PHILADELPHIA. December 1S-A mass
meeting Of women to protest against Nor
mon polygdmy was held here last night
the principal speaker being DR.. S. J. Elliott
an Episcopal deaconness, and Rev. w r.
Campbell, missionary among the Nor
mons. The meeting was one of a series
being he'd throughout the country under
the aupices Of the International Council of
Women for Christian and Patriotic services.
Miss Helen Gould is vice present of the
council.
Dr. Elliott, in the course of her remarks,
ASaid:
'Po,ygamy is spreading with Mormonism.
1t Is not confined to Utah, but exists in
Idaho. New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming
Nevada and Colorado. If four more states
are added to the nine in which the Nor
mons already have political power, 1t will
be impossible To legislate against them
Resolutions were adopted urging Congress
to take prompt action in favor of an amend
ment prohibiting polygamy and making it's
practice punishable by dsfranchisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
EXCEEDS $75.OOO.OOO.
The River and HarbOr Bill With Com
tfnufnK Contracts.

The House committee on rivers and har
bors expects to have it's bill completed be-
fore the holiday recess AS the bill nears
completion, with the continuing contracts
provided for, the total is mounting up far
beyond the original antcpations, and at
the last moment it may be found necessary
to scale all around. 1t is underst ood that
the BILL with continuing contracts as now
Professionally agreed upon, exceeds $75 00O,-
coo
The committe has Professionally agreed
to an appropriation of S225,0U0 for a survey
of the fourteen-foot canal project to con-
nect the great lakes with the Mississippi by
way of the Chicago drainage canal and
the Desplaines river There was a big fight
III the committee over this matter, but the
canal people won. 1t also is understood
that the committee has Professionally
agreed upon s. 100000 for Buttermilk
channel. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
Gloomy View Of the Pail Mall Ga
zette's Correspondent
ALLIES MAY HAVE TO FIGHT AGAIN
Failure to Close ArsenaIs Gives
\ Chinese General Advantage.
TUNG FUN SLANG DICTATOR

LONDON, December 1S.-A Pekin dis
patch TO the Pail Mall Gazette, dated De-
cember II, says
THE situation has not improved by the
representatives of the powers having
reached an agreement, as the scope of the
negotiations is limited and the effect is
neutraliZed
THE allies have neglected to close the
arsenals and factories at Hankow and
Shanghai and have failed to check the
Transmission of supplies of ammunition to
the Chinese. Tung Fuh Slang thus has
every. opportunity Of rallying and equipping
his army. He has secured the position of
dictator, terrorizes the empress and con-
trolls the whole movements of troops. 1t
Will be necessary to give the military
operations of the allies wider area.
ROME, December 1S.-A Pekin dispatch,
dated today, says the ministers at Pekin
Will meet tomorrow, when probably a final
agreement will be reached as to the text of
the Joint Chinese note
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
AN OFT-RECJRRING TRAGEDY.
Jealous Husband Kills His Wife and
Commits Suicide.

HUNTINGDON, Pa. December 1s.-A. c.
Metzser of Newark, N. j., shot and killed
his wife this morning at a hotel in Hope
well, Bedford county. and then committed
suicide with the same weapon. Mrs. Metz
ger was the leading lady of the Davidson
Comedy Company playing in Hopeweli. and
last night was escorted to the hotel by
Manager "Al'' Davidson
Her husband, from whom she had been
separated for some time, had previously
concealed himself in her room, and soon
after her entrance with Davidson he
emerged from his hiding place and shot his
wife down. He then ended his own life
with a bullet in his brain, falling across the
dead body of his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
INDIANA HANK ROBBED.


burglars Get $4,000 From Mr.. Ken
nedy- at Hopes
HOPE, Ind, December 1S.-Kennedy's 8
Bank was robbed early today by three men
who destroyed the vault with a heavy
charge of nitro-glycerine and took, it is
said, $4,000.
Sc quietly was the job dane that the rob-
bers secured their plunder and were enter
ins carriage, which they had in waiting
In dark part of the main street, on which
the bank was located, when their actions
were observed she.. the operator in charge
of the telephone exchange. The Alarm was
quickly spresf ara posse q citizens be-
gan at once go scssr the surrsAnding coun,
Try. No trace of fhe robbersshas yet been