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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-24
AS SEEN BY SAWYER.

We have read with a great deal OF
interest, Captain Sawyer's letter from
the Philippines, to Senator McLaurin,
and take pleasure in reproducing 1t in
THE ENQUIRER. It will be found else
where in today's issue.
Although perhaps not a great many
Of our readers are personally acquaint-
ed with Captain Sawyer, the fact that
this gentleman was Of sufficient impor-
tance at home to be chosen as solicitor
Of one of our judicial circuits, ought to
give some weight to his views and OBJ
servations.
AT home Captain Sawyer was DEM
ocrat. From his letter, it seems that
he Is now more or less disgusted with
the policies Of both parties. This fact
however, is Of no especial Importance.
Now, as when in South Carolina, and
as is the case with most Of us. his
views are altogether matter Of en-
vironment. Being on the ground, it is
quite natural that he should have more
positive convictions as to what should
be done, and it is also natural that he
should be impatient Of policies and
theories obtaining at home many thou
sands Of miles away especially when
the practical application of such poll
cies and theories would appear to him
to be so absurd.
While we find the letter very inter-
esting on account Of the information
1t contains about the Philippines and
the character Of the Filipinos, we do
not see in 1t anything that goes to
show whether we should or should not
own the country. He does not make 1t
appear that possession is at all desira-
BILE. On the contrary, it would seem
that the government Of such people in
wolves far more trouble, anxiety and
expense than could ever be properly
iCCOIIlpSllSCu AZ lHc SdlllS lliuS lHc
conditions set forth fully confirm a
view that has all along been entertain
ed by many careful thinkers in this
country. This is that when we des-
troyed what Spanish authority there
was in those islands, we left such civil
ization as there was at the mercy Of a
rapacious horde Of savages. It be-
came our duty to restore order. 9th
erwise upon us would rest the respon-
sibility for all the horrors that would
follow.
Captain Sawyer's letter can hardly
be described as pleasant reading. 1t
lays before us many things with which
we would rather not be bothered. But
at the same time the truth is always
wholesome, and intelligent conscienti-
Gus people generally try to meet it &C
cording to their conceptions Of duty.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-24

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. M. Kennedy, Agent-Tells you he
has just received nice line Of crock
cry, and that he has fresh oatf1akes,
and an assortment Of cakes, crack
ers and cheese. He says for you to
try Hecker's blended coffee.
B. A. Davis and w. G. Stephenson
Give notice Of the dissolution Of the
firm heretofore conducting the K. M.
M. A., and announce that Colonel
Stephenson will continue to operate
the academy.
Capts. Stevenson and Law-Announce
to those interested that beginning
Nov. 1st, they will conduct night
classes in stenography, bookkeeping,
commercial law, etc. All applica-
tions for admission to these classes
should be in by Oct. 20.
Keene Dobson-Agent for the Charlotte
steam laundry, requests you to leave
your laundry at his residence or he
will call for and return 1t.
West &. Davis Bros.-Say that their
minstrel aggregation will be at the
opera house this, Wednesday, night,
and mention the ames Of several of
the stars. ReserV, ID seats on sale at
w. B. Moore & Co.'s store.
s. l.. Hobbs & Co.-'Nish you to call on
them for palate ii icklers, and say for
you to call on them for buckwheat
flour and breakfast syrup, postum ce-
real, roasted coffees. ingredients for
Thanksgiving Day cakes, nuts, or
anges, and grapes
Lowrance, Williams & Co.-Call your
attention this week to more Of their
table delicacies, and mention partic-
ularly Armour's Banquet" hams
and breakfast bacon, Heinz's baked
beans and cream Of wheat.
T., O. " q nro-
tied time Harris lithia water at 25C
a gallon, tobacco ct 35 cents a pound,
! and call on parties owing fertilizer
and store accounts to pay up at once.
Glenn & Allison-Tall you that their
stock Of mules, horses, buggies, har-
ness and wagons Is complete. and
they say for you to come to them and
make your own terms.
M. E. Nichols, Administratrix-Give
notice that she has, applied to the
probate Judge for final discharge as
Administrative Of the estate Of ]. M.
Nichols, deceased.
mouth Rock and rs brown Leghorn
chickens for sale and wants you to
see him at once
iwhisonant, Castles & Co., Hicory
Grove-Say they have an interesting
business message in preparation,
which will appear in Saturdays is
sue of this paper.
H. C. Strauss-Says money makes the
mare go and that he can save You
money on all goods in. his line, and
thus help you to make her go longer.
s. D. Patrick, McConnellsville- Says he
Is paying mileage yet, and giving pre-
miums and calls attention to lot
of chairs recently received. He says
he wants to buy $4,000 worth Of pro-
duce, and cotton and cotton seed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-24
HIS HEART IS BREAKING.
Lieutenant Hobson Says This Is the Trouble
with Admiral Sampson.

During his present visit to his home
in Alabama and wherever he has ap-
peared before the public, Lieut.. r. P.
Admiral Sampson Is dying Of broken
heart owing to the Sampson-Schley
controversy which was the outcome OF
the naval battle Of Santiago. He Is
quoted as follows:
when, last Saturday, October 1S,
saw in the papers that Admiral Sap
son was i'll I took the next train to
Boston and spent Sunday with him.
His physicians are baffled at his mala-
dy. His organs are right; but his
health does not improve.
1--WE touched one one or two subjects.
For a little while he could not speak.
Soon he had to be carried to his room,
and I did not see him again. Mrs.
Sampson told me that this great man
was brooding, was breaking his heart
at the thought that his fellow-country-
men were so unkind.
II said to Mrs. Sampson, When
visit my Southland, IL the opportunity
offers itself, wish to try to tell them
something Of his majestic character.
She replied: You dare not. Your
Southland was quick and vigorous to
resent what was thought to be an at
tempt to take away the laurels Of one
Of its great men,
IT came by Washington and saw the
secretary of the navy and the presi-
dent To them I also stated my inten-
ton and they both gave their consent.
warning me, however, Of what I might
expect
Mr.. Hobson in his speech at a public
meeting Monday said Admiral Samp-
son had not received simple justice at
the hands of the American people. He
said:
1T has been sought to place him In
despicable light before the world-to
make him an incompetent, narrow
minded man and jealous of the fame OF
his contemporaries particularly OF one
illustrious naval chief. AS his junior
officer, serving under him, I express the
deliberate opinion that Admiral Samp-
son Is the colossal figure Of the Span
ish-American war-the genius OF the
naval battle of Santiago.
HE Is unrivaled today as the direct
ing mind of a war squadron on the
seas. 1 say this for him because he Is
a silent man. In the clamor of calumny
and detraction he holds his peace.
Though his heart bleeds with this un-
kind cut he suffers In silence"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-24

clause of the state constitution. It will
be rendered that Jim McKie and Lu-
ther Sullivan, Negroes, were lynched
at Republican church about two years
ago for assassinating Mrs. Atkinson,
while she and her husband were travel
ing the public road in a buggy. The
widow Of McKie has applied to the
Judge Of probate of this county for let
ters of administration on her husband g
estate. He left no estate and the man.
ifest purpose Of this preliminary step
Is to have an administrator appointed
in order that suit may be- instituted
against the county. The dastardly
crime for which McKie and Sullivan
met death, the assassination Of high
ly respected and innocent white wo-
man, the mother of a large number of
children, one babe in arms, has no
parallel in the country's history, and,
while Edgfield people believe in the en-
forcement and vindication Of the law,
1t is but the truth to say that no jury
In Edgefield is likely to be found that
will award damages in such case. A
crime that so outrages public opinion
as to lead to a lynching Is not forgot
ten, and the same feeling that culmi-
mates in the taking Of perpetrator's g
life is almost a sure guarantee against
awarding damages because Of the
Iynching. AS preventive Of lynch
ing dts only purpose), the constitu-
tional proviso is. and ever will be, a
dismal failure. No community wrought
up to a lynching pitch will ever be
checked in its purpose by considera-
ton Of pecuniary loss to the county.
II a people are 80 outraged as to he
willing to take human life, "the very
highest gift Of heaven" surely no con"
sideration. especially the one presented
by the constitutional provision, would
weigh with them. If the case ever
comes to hearing it will result as Cid
the Orangeburg case.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-24

THE agreement between Great Brit
ain and Germany, the text Of which is
published elsewhere in this issue, ap-
pears to be directed against Russia
All along since the development Of the
Chinese troubles, Russia has manifest
ed a disposition to grab territory and
to seize every advantage that present
ed itself as against the other powers
It is quite likely that the main pur-
pose of the understanding between
Great Britain and Germany, Is to put
a stop to policy so prejudicial to their
interests. If the agreement is as it ap.
pears on its face, the United States is
probably a party to 1t.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-24

WE had all along had the idea that
the American Cotton company was q
trust that had in view the knocking
out Of the middlemen right and left
and the eventual establishment of a
system under which cotton producers
would have to dispose of their products
to the gin in the seed. But II Chair
man Jones holds otherwise. we presume
that there is nothing else than to take
Chairman Jones's word for 1t.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-24
THE X, M. M. A.

BY reference to the Official notice ir
another column, it will be seen thai
there has been a dissolution Of the
firm Of Davis & Stephenson. superin'
tendents of the Kings Mountain Mill.
tary academy.
AS the result of the dissolution, Col.
onel Davis retires from further connec'
ton with the academy and Colone
Stephenson assumes the entire man
agement of its affairs, including re-
sponsibility for all present claims
against the institution.
The dissolution has been entirely
agreeable on both sides. Since enter
ing upon the present undertaking
changes have taken place in the affairs
Of Colonel Davis that make 1t to his
interest to return to Richmond. Also
1t develops that he Is not as much In
terested in military school work as ne
thought he would be. On the other
hand Colonel Stephenson, who has all
along had the entire management OF
the institution, financial and execu-
tive, Is so pleased with the progress
that has been made that he Is glad to
assume the sole principalship. He has
the means with which to carry on the
work as it should be carried on, and
those who have become best acquaint-
ed with him during his stay in York
Vile, are satisfied Of his ability to build
up just SUCH school as he has all
along had in view.
Colonel b. A. Davis, wife, sister and
mother, had their arrangements per-
fected to leave for Richmond yesterday
afternoon. All of them have made
friends during their short stay in
Yorkville and their departure is gen.
orally regretted.
Captain w. Edmonds Law, Of Harts-
Vile, s. c., an honor graduate Of the
South Carolina Military academy, and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-24

ACCORDING to Secretary Hester, the
total worlds visible supply Of cotton
last Friday was 1,oaS,245 bales less than
on the same date last year. To the man
who can wait this looks more signifi-
cant than the pounding of the bears
on future delivery prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-24
a young gentleman thoroughly equipped
for the work, has taken charge Of the
academic and business branches here
tofore taught by Colonel Davis.
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. Will Williams went up to Gas
tonia Monday.
w. B. de Loach, Esq, is confined to
his home with grip.
Misses Ella Love, Of McConnellsville,
is visiting the Misses Gardner.
Mr.. Fred Jackson, Of Bethel, matric-
ulated at the: K. M, III. A.; Monday :
Rev. w. G. Neville is at Florence IN
attendance on the annual meeting Of
synod.
Mrs. r. L. Scoggins and children, Of
Hickory Grove, are visiting Mrs. E. A.
Crawford.
Mr.. Elias Earle spent Sunday and
Monday in Fort Mill, the. guest of his
uncle, Rev. DR.. ]. H. Thornwell.
Misses Carrie Neisler. of Rock Hill,
and Sallie Castor, of Concord, N. c.,
are visiting Miss Addie Williams.
Mr.. John M. Spratt, Of Fort Mill.
came over to Yorkville Monday after
noon and returned yesterday morning.
F. P. Mccain, Esq, late of Greer's,
8. c., arrived in Yorkville yesterday
to take up his residence here, for the
practice Of his profession, the law. For
the present he will be associated with
w. B. de Loach, Esq.
Captain w. Edmunds Law, of Harts-
Vile, 8. c., who Is an honor (B., S.
graduate of the Citadel academy, class
Of 1900, has accepted a position as in
structor In the Kings Mountain Mill
tary academy. He arrived Monday af-
ternoon and will take charge from
date
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-24

THE Charlotte Observer Is now being
Iaublished seven days a week instead OF
Only six, as heretofore. The Observer
is one Of the best daily papers in the
South, and it's many readers will nc
doubt be pleased with its determine
ton to correct its only serious short
coming. The one thing better than six
Observers a week, Is seven. -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-24
GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY.

The jury commissioners met in the
office Of the clerk Of the court Monday
morning and drew the following Jurors
to serve during the first week Of the
approaching term Of the court of gene
raj sessions, which convenes on Mon
day, November IL. The jurors drawn
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-24
Ths Itorkpille Gnql.irer.
YoRKvILLE. 8. C.:o'
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER "a, 1901

THE per capita circulation of the
United States on October was $27,
the largest in the history Of the coun-
try
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-24

His honor, Judge Klugh. will preside
at the next term Of the court Of general
sessions and common pleas for this
county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20
A Golden Honeymoop.

An intrepid soldier of fortune an
nounced joyfully the other day that he
had wooed and won the rich Miss Blank.
The man to whom this good news was
confidedl tried to beam and gush forth
congratulations. But he knew that his
friend would have married, Xantippe
herself if she had a fortune, so he felt
rather sorry for Miss Blank, but know
ing that Miss Blank had an uncertain
temper, white eyelashes and a waist al
o as big as her fortune he felt
rather sorry for his ~impecunious
friend. But he managed to smile as he
shook his hand, saying:
How long, old man, do you think
the honeymoon will last?"
Honeymoon? 2" cried the newlyten-
gagged soldier of fortune. don't caIfIt
a honeymoon 1t is my harvest moonl"
N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20
AFTER PETTIGREw's SCALP.
Hanna Making War ON Earnest Cham
piOn of the Free Coinage of
Gold and Silver.

If a man merits affection for the enc
mics he has made, Richard Franklin
P%ettigrew, of South Dakota, should be
dearly loved by his countrymen who
despise Hannaism and detest the meth
DDS of that boss. For Senator Petit
grew just now is undoubtedly waging
the battle of his life for political exist
encc, and against odds tremendous
enough to overawe any less dauntless
spirit.
Senator Pettigrew was originally a
republican. He bolted the st. Louis
convention, not because he deemed it
good state politics, but because he be-
lieved in the free coinage of silver. He
still adheres to this belief and to the
silver republican organization. The
Star, a Washington newspaper usually
very we'll informed, says that Senator
Hanna makes no concealment of his
hatred of Pettigrew or of his purpose to
defeat him for reelection if within his
power. Knowing, then, Hanna's per-
sonal interest in the South Dakota sem
atorship and the methods he employs
in politics, it is not difficult to imagine
the sort of warfare he is making on
~ % SdAN tAiat liz has III
ready sent a large sum of money into
Dakota to be used for the corruption
of the legislative constituencies and
that plenty more will be available when
needed. The effort primarily is to Sc
cure the election of Congressman Gam
BILE, Hanna's discussing agent in South
Dakota, as well as Pettigrew's defeat,
but in the event of the selection of a fu-
sion legislature the same tactics win
undoubtedly be resorted to that proved
successful i'm Idaho four years ago.
when money from Hanna's campaign
treasury was used to defeat Senator
Dubois, another ST. Louis bolter. for
reelection by a legislature that would
quickly have chosen him had there been
an honest election.
In Senator Pettigrew Mr.. Hanna will
find a wilier enemy than was Senator
Dubois; he will find a man almost as
resourceful as himself, as hard and un-
yielding as the Vermont hills among
which he was born, and amply supplied
with means. He may succeed in defeat
ing Pettigrew, but he will know long
before the end comes that he is in a gen.
uine fight.-Denver Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20
The Monetary Problem.


is a prospective prosperity all the
| time.
1t nay be said we are liable to pam
les under any monetary system, but
they would not be as likely to be as
frequent and universally disastrous
as under a pure bimetallic system,
which is the free and unlimited coin
age of gold and silver at the present
legal ratio at which the seigniorage
in the treasury is being coined-the
ratio that would make 16 ounces of
silver equal in value to one ounce OF
gold, as it exists in the mines, as well
as by law. We would then always
have a sufficient volume of money.
The production of gold would not
be over stimulated at the expense of
silver and because of its demonetiza-
ton, and we would have a safer and
more stable monetary system. The
supply of money would regulate itself
automatically according to the de-
mand. Legal tender money could al
ways be secured, especially silver,
which is the money of the people.
There would be no legal limitations
placed upon the volume of money.
We would not have to depend upon
bank loans paid in nonlegal tender
bank bills. The money would be
more equally distributed. This vast
unsound credit system would be sup
planted by a sound money system.
Under the present system credit IL
said to be the life of trade, as it is
of disaster. Under a bimetallic sys-
TEN sound money would be the life
of trade and of permanent prosper
ity.
If panics should occur they would
be of short duration, for the people
would have the power to have silver
money coined in the open minis, while
now they r powerless to secure
either money or credit, which makes
the effect of a panic never ending.
1t is for the people to say which
of these systems-that of the mon
archy or of the republics the best.
1 am satisfied that if all vote as their
interest dictates, bimetallism, includ-
ing government issue of all the pa
per money, would receive three-quar-
tiers of all the votes of the country
William Knapp, in National Watch
man,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20
The Casting Vote {,
BY May Bolton Peck.

THE table was set for supper in Miss
fuckers kitchen. But the hot bis
cults and steaming teapot were filling
the ROOF with their fragrance in vain;
ounce preserves and. fruit cake were
not attractions enough to get the
attention they deserved.
Miss RoXana sat in a low rocker be-
tween h table and the stove. in either
hand a letter as if she were balancing
one against the other. She was not
reading them, she already knew their
exact contents. Each contained an
o1er made in answer to a suggestion of
her own, and she could not decide
which to accept.
Every winter Miss Roxana's kitchen
windows were fronted by a screen of
snow, a drift so high and so widely ex-
tended that it shut off every glimpse of
the outside world. The disappearance
OF the drift was a signal for talk of
house cleaning, and then old Abigail
Hobbs. her companion through the
winter months understood that it was
time for her to pack up her property
and go back to the town farm to help
the matron of that institution throu, :
the summer campaign.
Miss RoXana found the necessity for
a housemate during half the year a
never-failirg subject for self-commis-
Grafton, but until this autumn her
grumbling had been mere breath; now
there was real feeling in her voice when
she said, as she cid over and over again
every day: ITS dreadful to be so de-
pendent on others. I've a good mind TO
get along without anyone this winter.
If it wasn't for that drift"
For old Abigail had died during the
summer, and the search for her sue
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20
THE SILVER WEDDING.

Days are DER and time zone by,
And my spirit answers "why?"
Light of Death, the past is sinking,
Ever On the future thinking.
Heed We not the myriads lost
In oblivion'S tempest tossed?
Billions gone to ne'er return.
Gone to destiny most stern?
Heard we not the hoarse death rattle.
Saw them rush to awful battle.
Felt the spear and whirling arrow
Not more worth than little sparrow?
Millions were the fights they fought,
Never from their error brought;
thousands were the kings who died,
Hopeless tasks pursued with pride.
God the world a nation made;
He, neglected, their pride stayed.
They returning fought again
For a season tyrants reign,
How the people suffered on
Then their hope and freedom won.
But h curse of gold is on us
Marks his prey h spoiler now thus
Hopes to ever tribute gather
While his heart is as a feather,
Hard as stone yet light with joy;
Men to him are but a toy.
Agent of the DEVILS host,
He the best who gathers most,
Cares not he for others crying,
Does not ven see them dying.
Cheers and rubs his hands in glee,
slaves are many, ne Is Tree,
Yet his pulses throb in joy
Has no cares to it alloy;
Life's frail lamp will put TO rout
Then his light will turn about,
Rule of gold, and rule of devil
Will Succumb by scratching gravel.
Niggard creatures only drain,
Ne'er from selfishnesS restrain,
While they search as does a sleuth
God will onque by the truth.
Silver threads among the gold,
Thus will be the triumph told.
All mankind was made to toll,
But not one was made to boil,
Cannibals may buy a head,
But not yet is freedom dead.
Churches may forget their mission,
Rulers yet may lose position.
Dual nature made all things,
When its so all nature sings;
Two are better far han one,
Single, sad will be the run.
Union makes our strength so great
Even devils fear their fate.
Give to gold, then, dual life,
Give him silver for a wife.
Each will then fulfill the lot
Both be better on the spot.
Let them then the world release
Wal 10 more when there is peace,
GiV mankind a holiday
Both together here to stay.
w. H. S. Wood, in National Watchmal