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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-18
Wednesday, April Is, 1900.

Russell, F. P. Giles, R. L. Robinson,
E. II. Jackson. His honor appointed
Captain Iredell Jones foreman of the
grand jury, and charged that body as
to its duties.
The following petit jurors answered
to their names: J. F. Gordon, ]. T.
Brandon, H. w. Draffin, J. T. Latham,
J. R. Gettys, w. H. Wbisonant, H. G.
Brown, ]. E. Lowry, L. R. Armstrong,
Robert Witherspoon, H. w. Black well
der, W. S. Boyd, c. L. Wroton, J. M.
Miller, J. c. kirkpatrick, J. J. Mat
thews, Kirk Shannon, w. G.. White
sides, S. M. Jackson, w. M. Collins,
F. NJ. Wherry, w. P. Locke, B. F.
Caldwell, A. D. Dorsett, T. j. Patrick,
W. S. Creighton, F. H. Johnson, J. NJ.
Thomasson, Felix Quinn, R. H. Cain,
J. M. Adams, J. N. McElwee.
+ Mr.. J. T. Latham was excused by
the court from further attendance.
The case of the State against VIM.
Oates, charged with assault and battery
with intent to kill, was mol pressed.
John Guy and Joseph Barber plead
guilty to the charge of housebreaking
and larceny and were each sentenced
to 1S months on the chaingang.
Andy Davis plead guilty to the
charge of housebreaking and larceny,
and was sentenced to Is months on the
chaingang. This is the Negro who
broke into the store of Messrs. Fergu-
son & Snider during January.
VIM. Jones plead guilty to the
charge of housebreaking and larceny,
and was sentenced to 1S months on
the chaingang.
In the case of Samuel Dowdle,
charged with riding horse without
the consent of the owner, the grand
Jury returned mo BILL"
In the case of Oscar Chambers,
charged with disposing of property un-
der lien, the grand jury returned "no
bill" "No bill" was also returned in
the case of A. n. Robinson charged
with the same offense.
Landes Johnson, tried on the charge
of assault and battery with intent to
kill, was convicted of simple assault,
and sentenced to pay fine of $40 or
go to the county Jail for Is days.
Aaron Jones, charged with assault
and battery with intent to kill, was
convicted of assault and battery of
high and aggravated nature. He was
sentenced to one year on the chaingang.
Robert Hunter, charged with house.
breaking and larceny, was sentenced to
the chaingang for 1S months.
The trial of Sylvester Jones, the lit
tie Negro boy who killed another little
Negro in Rock Hill short time back,
was SCI LOT tOuay.
Alfred Grier, charged with house.
breaking and larceny, was acquitted.
The case against Wm. Agnus, charg-
ed with assault and battery, was mol
pressed. ......
James Boatwright, charged with
housebreaking and larceny, was ac-
quilted.
The case against VIM. Fewell and
Missouri Fewell, charged with attempt
to poison, was set for today.
1t was expected that the grand jury
would submit its final presentment
either yesterday afternoon or this
morning. Solicitor Henry said yester--
day that all the pending criminal busi-
ness would probably be disposed of
during tomorrow.
When The ENQUIRER went to press,
the court was engaged in the trial OF
Amy Buchanan, lon the charge OF
violating the dispensary law.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-18
THE BUYERS WE'RE MAD.

The big pile of cotton that was re-
Gently damaged by fire at Pacolet mills
was disposed of by the insurance com.
panies interested last Friday. In an
swer to invitations, there were present
cotton buyers from all parts OF
the country, including Mobile and
Montgomery, Ala, Meridian, Miss,
Charleston, S. c., Macon aud Atlanta,
Ca, Boston, Mass, and Philadelphia,
Pa. Altogether there were scores OF
buyers, and they were all there with
the understanding that the longest pole
would knock down the persimmon.
But it was not great while before
it developed that the sale was not to
be conducted in the impartial manner
that was expected. The insurance
man in charge of the business an
nounced that the damaged cotton
would be sold in lump, and that as a
preliminary he would asked for sealed
bids, with the understanding that he
should have the right to reject any and
all bids.
swell, suppose then," asked young
cotton buyer from Philadelphia, "none
of the bids should prove satisfactory,
what do you propose to do9"
"In that event." replied the insur-
ance man, "we'll put up the lot to pub
lie auction and sell it to the highest
bidder" ....
Gam 1 to understand from that, l"
asked the Philadelphian, "that if 1t
should develop that the sealed bid
of Mr.. Montgomery, 1.-THE former own
er of the cotton1 is not the highest,
you will put up the lot to public auc-
tion?"
The question was asked in a tone
that left no doubt of the cotton buy
er's belief that the transaction prom.
ised to be one.sided one, and the in
surance man replied in effect: "This
cotton has been paid for and it belongs
to the insurance companies. They
have right to dispose of it as they
see fit. If you desire to bid on the
lot on the terms proposed by US, l
would be glad to have you do so; but
if you do not like the terms, we will
try to get along as best we can without
your assistance"
II do not care to bid under any
such arrangement" said the Philadel-
phian.
Quite a number of the cotton buy
ers submitted bids as matter Of form,
and when the bids were opened it de-
veloped that the bid of Mr.. Mont
gomery, which was $1,000, was the
highest. Immediately the dissatisfied
Philadelphia said to Mr.. Montgomery
in a tone that was loud enough for all
to hear:
"I'll give you $500 for your bid,
sir !"
81 did not buy the cotton to SELL"
replied Mr.. Montgomery with his Pc
culiar drawl; II bought it to spin."
That ended the incident; but all the
big crowd of cotton buyers left the
scene with positive conviction that
they had been duped into long trip
for nothing, and the Philadelpbian,
though feeling that he had gotten some
out of the situation, was
as wrathy as the rest. 1t looked as if
the whole crowd had been used to
give the appearance of fairness to
previously cut and dried agreement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-18
Ths ilurkuille Gaq,1irer.
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL Is, 1900.
residence

THE YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER made a
great mistake in supposing that Demo-
crat or Republican newspaper must swal-
low everything that is set out by the
party. Very few Democrats endorse
everything in the platform of that party
Spartanburg Herald.
We would like to ask The Herald
what it takes to make a Democratic
paper?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-18

The constitution of the party pro-
vides that club representation be based
upon membership-one delegate tor
each 25 members or majority fraction
thereof-and there came up a question
as to how membership should be de-
termined. The discussion developed
that the club rolls would not be safe
guides, for the reason that the name OF
the same individual often appeared
upon more that one roll. Then there
was debate and division as to whether
the poll list of the first or second pri-
mary of 1898 should be used as basis
of appointment. The vote resulted 8
to 7 in favor of the poll list Of the first
primary.
The chair appointed DR.. J. H. saye,
Mr.. P. M. Burris and Mr.. ]. R. Halle
a committee to determine the appor-
tionment of delegates TO the various
precincts upon the basis agreed to.
The committee reported the following,
which was adopted:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-18
X DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.

The York County Democratic Ex-
ecutiye committee met in the court
house last Saturday, pursuant to no.
tice, and was called to order by ]. s.
Brice, chairman. DR.. J. II. Saye, the
secretary, kept the record of the pro-
ceedings. The rollcall showed the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-18


for obvious reasons we withhold the
names of the parties concerned.
- The house, on last Saturday, by a
vote of 240 to Is, adopted resolution
for a constitutional amendment pro-
viding for the election of United States
senators by vote of the people. Four
teen Republicans and one Democrat
voted against it. BY the terms of the
resolution the amendment to be SUBJ
mitted to the legislatures is as follows :
"The senate of the United States shall
be composed of two senators from each
state, who shall be elected by a direct
vote of the people thereof for term
of six years, and each senator shall
have one vote. A plurality of the
votes cast for candidates for senator
shall be sufficient to elect. The elec-
tors in each state shall have the quail
fications requisite for electors of the
most numerous branch Of the state
legislatures, respectively. When a
vacancy happens, by death, resigna-
ton, or otherwise, in the representa-
ton of any state in the senate, the
same shall be filled for the unexpired
term thereof in the same manner as is
provided for the election of senators
in paragraph L: Provided, that the
executive thereof may make Temporal
ry appointment until the next general
or special election, in accordance with
the statutes or constitution OF such
state"
- The little island Of St. Helena,
where the Boer general, Cronje, and
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-10-25
AGED WOMAN HUNTS CANE.
Gentler Sex Who IL Well T.
Along In Years.

The west has given us many instances
Of young women who's were experts
with the rifle, but it has remained for
Colorado TO produce a huntress of big
game who has more than three score
years to her credit. Mrs. A. G. Walli-
han, says the Chicago Chronicle, who
lives in Routt county, has passed. her
sixty-third year on earth, but still
takes pleasure in the chase. She was
born in Milwaukee, but at an early age
went to the wilds of the west and a
large part of her life has been spent in
the mountains and by the streams of
the centennial state. Her husband is
photographer who makes speciality
of reproducing the counterfeit present
ments of wild animals. In his tours in
search of specimens Mr.. Wallihan has
frequently been accompanied by his
wife. Advancing years seemed to add
to rather than diminish her pleasure in
the sports usually monopolized by men
and she has accomplished many feats
which fewwomen would care to under
take. She has ridden horseback thou
sands of miles through the widest sort
of country and only last fall made a
trip of 900 miles to reach her home
after an extended journey. For II
years Mr.. and Mrs. Wallihan travelled
in this fashion through the mountains.
During the last year, Mrs. Wallihan
writes, her health has not been good
and so she has been far less active than
formerly.
Mr.. Wallihan has recently taken pic
lures of $50 specimens Of western game
animals, many of which were shot by
his wife. and they will be placed on ex.
hibition in the department of forestry
and fisheries at Paris this year.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-10-25
DOWNING A COLORED BRUTE.


Ono day not long ago Representa-
tive William Aston Chanler was rid
ing in On open car on Broadway in
New York, says an exchange OF that
city. In front of him sat young
and pretty girl. Into the seat with
her stepped burly negro, who soon
began 10 annoy her with his rude
stares. Chanler carried light cane
With the cane he touched the negro
on the shoulder.
Don't do that" he remarked, in a
quiet but firm tone, and the negro
glared angrily at him.. A moment
later the annoying attentions were re-
sumed Ouoe again Chanler touched
the negro with his cane.
~Don't do that" he remarked. ~
really do not like It."
"And who the devil are your" said
the colored man, angrily.
Chanlsr lsid his cane on the chair.
Then be arsss, seized the negro by the
sheuNss, tAssw him bodily into the
street Whils tie car was running at
Nigh spssA sst&lsd back again in his
sssA x0h4so cigarette and SMILED
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-10-25
The Germ OF Dad Manners.

"Independence is n trait l like in
Americans" said girl near me the
other day. "To think that Il am as
good as every one else puts n strain
of confidence into me-" THAT same
reflection: L am as good as every one
else is ut the bottom of n great deal
of our proverbial bad manners" was
the reply. Would it not be better to
think every one else is as good rs |
amp" II certainly Is a commendable
trait to be self-reliant 30 far as mate
rial affairs are concerned. but there Is
nu equality Of worth to be recognized
In. others which is above the obliga-
tions to self.-Adn c. Sweet, in Wom-
ans Home Companion.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-10-25
THE AGULHAS CURRENT.
Its stream Renders the Passage of
Cape Horn Extremely Difficult
and Dangerous.

Going south, we find the Agulhas cur
rent, beloved Of bomeward- bound sail
ing ships round the Cape of Good Hope.
pursuing its even, resistless course
around the southern horn of Africa
changelessly throughout the years,
says the Spectator. How its stubborn
flow frets the stormy Southern sea!
No wonder that the early naviga.ors
doubling the cape outward bound, and
fearing TO go south, believed that some
unthinkable demon held sway over
those wild waves. The passage Of Cape
Horn from east to west holds the bad
eminence to-day among seafarers Of
being the most difficult in the world.
but what the outward passage around
the Cape OF Storms must have been
before men learned that it was possible
to avoid the stream of the Agulhas cur
rent by going few degrees south we
Of these later days can only imagine.
What becomes of the Agulhas current
when once 1t has poured its volume of
Indian ocean waters into the Atlantic? d?
Does It sink below the surface some
hundreds Of fnthoms and silently,
smoothly glide south to the confines of
the Antarctic Ice barrier. or does it
wander northward into warmer re-
gions2 In any case, it fulfills the one
grand function of all currents. whether
OF air or water-the avoidance of stag
nation, the circulation OF health among
the natlons OF the earth.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-10-25
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-10-25
HOME LIFE IN PORTO RICO.
nishing Follows Experience In
Unpleasant Features.

To one unaccustomed to tropical con-
ditions, the furnishing of the Porto
Rican home would at first sight seem
meager, but il is quite ample, says
Harper's Bazaar. A short residence will
demonstrate that nearly 500 years of
experience with the unpleasant fea-
lures of life in the West Indies have
been crowned by Nrvival of the fit
test in furnishing as in other matters.
Austrian brentwood furniture and
willow ware constitute the main equip
ment Of the parlors and living rooms.
Upholstered furniture is unknown and
undeSire6. little or no attempt being
made at decoration, except in the mat
ter Of embroidery and fine handmade
lace work. Hundreds of yards Of cro-
chet work are used in the embellish-
ment OF single canopied bed. The
work Is the chief delight of the Porto
Rican housewife.
The walls are for the most part bare,
but here and there painting OF merit
may be seen. The sofa pillow is one OF
the great features of the home; It is
everywhere, In every conceivable size,
shape and material. Ferns Of gigantic
size and exquisite formation. as well as
broad-spreading palm leaves, are used
to festoon the walls and arched door
ways. Cut fresh from day to day. they
render the dark, cool rooms inviting
and attractive. Potted tropical plants
in great variety abound within and
without the house.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-10-25
DANGER IN A FOX BITE.
An English BarOnct's Son Was Bitte n
and Died of Blood Poi
sOninH.

Blood poisoning frequently occurs
In cases of wounds from the teeth or
claws OF animals, especially those that
feed wholly or in part on putrid flesh,
and it Is easy to understand that, in
the cases of such species as eat only
game Of their own killing, there must
be traces OF their feasts, in the shape
of shrods OF animal matter, left adj
herring to their claws and teeth to
decay and become poisonous in time.
1t Is for this reason that few men
who have been "mauled'-as the Eng
lish express it-by lions or tigers ever
recover from their injuries Arguing
along the same lines, it is possible
that the number of deaths on record
from the bite of the western skunk,
or "hydrophobia cat may be trace
able to blood poisoning rather than
the rabies. The skunk seems to have
mania for biting people, but in this
respect he is not unique. The com
mon house rat where allowed to be-
come overbold from their numbers,
frequently nbbles at the fingers, ears
or toes Of sleepers in dark rooms But
rats are not wholly carnivorous by ma
ture and in consequence there is less
danger in their bites. The eldest son
of Sir Pryse Pryse-a fox-hunting
baronet Of Cardiganshire, England
died recently from blood poisoning,
superinduoed by the bite of Il captive
fox.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-10-25
RUDture or Hernia Cured.

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comfort in any way. no steel springs or iron
frames. no wooden ivy or hard rubber balls
cups, punches or plugs used Not the least
distress or annoyance.
Our outfit for the cure OF rupture or her.
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children made comfortable by using this
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-10-25
LAUNDERING FINE NAPERY.
Some Points which Will lie of Value
to the Young House.
wife.

Hang your linen to dry, using two
lines comparatively close and parallel
for your table-cloths. (Also for
sheets.) Throw one selvage side of
your table-cloth over one line Coward
the other), allowing it to hang down
about quarter of yard, and being
careful to pin it a short distance from
the ends. Take the opposite side OF
your cloth and throw II over the
other line, facing the first line, and
pin 1t in the same manner. This, says
Emma Louise lIauck Rowe, in Wom-
ans Home Companion, will form II
sort of bag, and will prevent to con-
siderable extent the wild blowing Of
the table-cloth in windy weather.
After the table-linen is thoroughly
dried remove it from the line and pre-
pare to dampen it. A whisk broom Is
excellent for this purpose. Table
linen, in order to bring out the bright
gloss that makes IL 80 attractive,
should be dampened very consider
ably. Sprinkle the table-cloths very
freely, being sure that the selvage
ends or hemstitched borders are thor
oughly damp. Roll up tightly, patting
the roll frequently. to spread the
dampness- The napkins and doilies
should be arranged alternately one
upon the other-frst napkin dry
from the line, then one which has
been wrung out in warm water, then
u dry napkin, and following it an
other wrung out in hot water. and so
one. Then roll tightly together.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25
Fairfield.

Frank Green fell from the stage in the
Opera House, Sunday, and, had bad
shaking up. A narrow escape from a
serious injury.
The following officers of +. 2. Pratt
w. X. G.. were installed, Wednesday
evening of last week, by Past President
CIara J. Kinds: President, Olive Savage
5. V. f., Lizzie Crawford; }. V. p, Kate
Bradbury; conductor, Laura Chapman
assistant conductor, Ann Tozier; chap
lain. Maria Flood treasurer. Adelia A.
Merrill; secretary, Rose Holt; guard,
Carrie Bates; assistant guard, Jane
Bragg; color bearers, Jennie Hammond,
Ida Bradbury, Cora Emery, Evelyn
Holmes.
Albert b. Page of Lawrence, Newhall
q Co., bought fl he pair Of draft horses
from parties in Pitt sfield on Friday. He
also secured 10000 feet of pine logs AT
the same time from parties Ia SkOwhe-
gan, This company is now receiving Il
good many logs from different parts OF
the State where they have bought them.
A large number of them are being haul.
ed across country from Clinton. These
come from the Leonard lot aud are a
very fine lot of old growth timber
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25

John Luther Long. the well known
author of several successful books and
the teller of many charming stories
spent a summer at resort along the
New Jersey coast. On his way to his
home there he was obliged to stop over
one night at Seabright, and this story
is told of his little visit: He was recog-
nized by several people, and when he
entered the dining room one OF them
came forward and asked him to occupy
a seat at his table. He was quietly
introduced as Mr.. Long. and his liter
airy reputa ton did not enter at all into
the presentations. He was placed be-
side very beautiful and charming
young lady, and after awhile the con
versation developed somewhat as fol
lows: Mr. Long. your name is quite
familiar | have run across 1t some
where very recently"
There are n great many Longs he
said.
mo; but mean that have read
something somewhere. Oh. yes;
remember 1t was a story called The
Fox Woman Do you know who wrote
it?"
Mr.. Long was blissfully ignorant.
Eyes. | am sure that was it" she said
sit may be by relative. What did
you think of itT'
She gazed at him earnestly and re-
piled. Don't read t."-Saturday Even
ing Post
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-25

"Laymen call our life exciting and
think that we see lot of the world y
said the navy man. but it's big mis-
take What do we know of any of the
ports we visit? The pier. other boa
that may happen to be there atthe
same time. and the English club OF tbe
town-that's all we see. And it's all
we know about. After you've touched
at a, few ports and gone through the
same performance over and over again,
you get mighty tired of IL.
las for our life, what Is 1t but
perpetual club life? There are a few
professional club demands. but the rest
of our time Is spent in much the same
way that man spends his at his club
in smoking. reading, in swapping
lies. In making oneself agreeable 10
ones friends who may do him the hon
or of a visit and In making oneself
agreeable to some other fellow S
friends who may do him the honor
of a vist-that's the sum of our ex-
stence. and when you think that's II
for day in and day out. you can but
agree that whole lifetime Of 1t might
begin to pail.
ITS like wearing evening clothes all
the time or spending ones life at the
opera. or always having dessert and
nothing else for dinner. All play and
no work makes a dull boy of almost
any Jack. | sometimes wonder how
any of us navy men manage to rise
superior to our opportunities for sink
ing into stupldity's lowest depths.
New York Sun.