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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-26

Astor did not invent his flute; but
the toy which another famous pilgrim
relied on when going to New York to
seek his fortune was Of his own inven-
tion.
| It was also In country store that
the astonishing financial genius Of
Russell Sage, the actual extent OF
whose great fortune Is unknown, was
first developed. Until he was IL the boy
hamville, N. 7. At IL this independ-
] ent young man left home and became
an errand boy in his brothers grocery
store at Troy
But when a. boy has the thrift and
business ambition Of Russell Sage, 1t
does not take him long to grasp the
principles of buying and selling gro
ceries, farm produce and notions
which in those days were all sold in
the same shop.
RUSSELL sloE's EARLY THRIFT.
So while lean STRIPPING, Russell Sage
took his Wages as errandboy, bought
cautiously such goods as he believed
were easiest and most profitable to sell
and canvassed Troy. Probable there
was no shrewder merchant In the
city.
At all events the boy was aSt0n1Sn-
ingly successful. and at q became the
partner Of another brother. also in the
grocer's business. This brother he
shortly bought out"
Stephen Girard the great benefactor
Of Philadelphia was born in Bordeaux,
was left an orphan at 10 and put on a
ship as cabin boy. That was his first
trip to America. He could not read
nor write. but he worked hard to make
up deficiencies in early training and
soon set up a, shop in Walker street,
New York. Here he married Polly
Lum, the daughter of q calker, against
her fathers wish. The marriage proved
unhappy and Girard went to sea again,
before, at 40, he found his real voca-
ton as a merchant in Philadelphia.
When in 1893 yellow fever broke out in
the city Girard proved himself a true
hero and organized the public hospi-
tai. His magnificent bequest to the city
is famous the world over. In one
room are kept his boxes and his book
case, some Of his papers. his clothing
pair Of homely old knitted braces,
bespeaking his plain and frugal habits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-26
A .Juat Rebuke.
TO BE CONTINUED.

A young and newly married couple
were entertaining their friends. and
among the guests was one whose con-
tinued rudeness made him extremely
Objectionable to the rest Of the COM
pany. His conduct. although most un-
bearable. was put up with for some
time. until at supper he held up on his
fork a piece Of meat which had been
served to him. and In a vein Of Intend
ed humor he looked round and re-
marked:
"Is this pig?"
This Immediately drew forth the re-
mark from a quiet looking individual
sitting at the other end Of the table:
(Which end Of the fork do you refer
to|-Spare Moments.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-26

PRICE OF COTTON SEED-The price Of
cotton seed went to 253 cents per BUSH
and the farmers are slow about sell
ing. Competition between the local
oil mill seems to be causing the ad,
vance In the market. Charlotte had
the only mills in this section several
years ago; but now Concord. Monroe,
davidson and Gastonia have one each.
With seed at 25a cents and cotton at
1918 the farmers will not suffer.-Char-
lotte Observer, Tuesday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-10
coNpo1ENcE FROM FRANCE.

The French ambassador called on
President Mckinley and Secretary
Hay Thursday and conveyed the con-
aolence of the French republic to the
people of the United States over the
mine disaster at Salt Lake City, He
handed the secretary the following
personal letter on the subject:
"Emb bassay of the French Republic
in the United States, Washington,
May 8, 1900-Mr. Secretary of State:
The president of the French republic
has just heard of the terrible catastro-
phe which has taken place at Salt
Lake City. He. has instructed me to
be his interpreter near the president
of the United States of America, and
to assure him of the sympathy which
he feels on account of this sad event.
In transmitting to me the expressions
d the sentiments of President Loubet,
Nj. Delcasse, minister of foreign af-
fairs, likewise intrusts me to convey
to the American government the ex-
preston of the profound sympathy of
the government of the republic.
s'Be pleased to accept, Mr.. Secre-
tary of State, the assurances of my
high consideration.
"JU1Es CAMBoN."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-10
WILL USE OWN TRACKS.

Florida Central and Peninsular Gives
Southern Notice To That Effect.
The Florida Central and Peninsular
railway system gave formal notice to
the Southern railway Thursday that
on and after May 10th it would dis.
continue the use of the tracks, bridge
and terminals of the latter company at
and near Columbia, S. c., and will
operate their own trains over their
own tracks all the way from Peters
burg, Va, to Jacksonville and Tampa.
Track laying on the line between
Richmond and Petersburg has been
finished, and the new Seaboard Air
Line railway will soon run through
train service between New York and
Tampa, using its own tracks from
Richmond to the extreme southern
portion of Florida.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-10
IN THE SENATE.

At Mondays session of the senate
Mr.. Teller, of Colorado, delivered q
speech in which he strongly urged the
senate to extend its sympathy to the
Beers in their contest with Great
Britain. He devoted himself to dis
cussion of his resolution, the adoption
of which, he maintained, could not be
considered by the British government
as an unfriendly act.
Mr.. Teller called attention to the
fact that his resolution was para
phrase of the Cuban plank of the Re-
publican national platform in 1896.
He found a precedent for it in the
resolution offered in the house of rep
resentatives by Mr.. Clay, of Kentucky,
in 1881 in the interest of the South
American republics and in many sub
seuuent resolutions of similar char
acter. He said it was argued that the
Beers were not struggling for liberty,
but were simply in rebellion against
the British empire, which claimed do
minion over them.
He regarded this as a begging of the
question unworthy of serious consid-
Grafton. He maintained that Great
Britain had no Jurisdiction for the
claims it made upon the Beers and the
South African republics. Mr.. Teller
paid high tribute to the Beers as a
people, denominating them as a "kind.
ly, brave, wise and Christian people. ="
"We ought" said Mr.. Teller ''to
declare our sympathy for the Beers. I
have said nothing against the govern
ment of Great Britain, and I do not
intend to, except to say I think the
best sentiment of Great Britain and
the United States is against this war.
I believe that if the great and noble
woman who presides over England had
had her way there would have been no
war"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-10
ATLANTA HAS BIG FIRE.
Furniture Factory and Thirty Other
Houses Go Up In Smoke.

Furniture Factory and Thirty Other
Houses Go Up In Smoke.
Fire at Atlanta, Ca, Monday after
noon swept over five or six acres, con-
suming thirty-four dwelling houses
and furniture factory, just outside
the city limits, and near Marietta
street and Ponders avenue, resulting
in a total loss OF about S130, 900.
The factory destroyed belonged to
the Ware Furniture Manufacturing
Company, and it consisted of three
three.story buildings, with large
plant for the manufacture OF the FUR
niture. It is estimated that the COM
pany lost about 100000, with An In
surance of about $4,000.
The majority of those residing IN
the houses that were destroyed were
people of small means, and IN many
instances the families will find them
selves in an almost destitute condl'
ton. The household effects OF great
number were burned, and thesfurnl-
ture and goods saved were damaged
by the rough handling received during
the excitement.
Immediately after the ire uoscrip'
tions were started for the relief OF the
destitute.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-10
HALF MILLION MISSOURIANs

Honored Admiral Dewey on His Visit to
City OF st. Louis.
With parade of military and civic
organizations of Missouri Saturday
afternoon an informal reception by
the Loyal Legion at night, the
two days celebration in st.
Louis in honor of Admiral George
Dewey came to an end. Probably
500, 600 people, including $4,000 from
outside points. stood patiently for
hours along the line of march to see
the admiral, cheered wildly as he was
driven by in the parade, then pressed
forward to some new point of vantage
on the streets along which the parade
wound its way through the business
districts, to cheer him again.
At some points of the parade the
crowds were so great that the police
were utterly helpless, and dozens OF
bruised aud fainting women and cry
ing children were rescued only by the
use of clubs, in some instances, the
helpless ones being carried out over
the heads of the almost immova BILE
mass of people.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-10
NO SYMPATHY
FOR THE BOERS
Speaker Henderson Refuses to
Entertain Such a Motion.
TELLER PLEADS In SENATE
Colorado rlan Pays Glowing Trib.
ute to Struggling Transvaal-
ers For Their Rights.

Monday was suspension day in the
house and quite a number OF bills
were passed. The most important was
the senate bill to amend the general
pension laws 80 as to provide for ag-
gregating disabilities under the act OF
1890, without regard to service origin,
and to increase the net income widow
may be possessed of without Destroy
ing her right to pension from 1876
to $3.50.
The purpose of the bill is to modify
rulings of the pension Office in accor.
dance with the recommendations OF
the Grand Army of the Republic.
General Dan Sickles, who is member
of the Grand Army of the Republic
committee, was on the floor during the
consideration of the bill. Many mem
bers made speeches on the measure
and it was passed without dissenting
vote. The bill to increase the appro-
preparation for the national guard
from s4OO, 900 to s1,OOO,0O0 was also
among those passed.
Mr.. Sulzer of New York attempted
to secure action upon his resolution
expressing sympathy with the South
African republics, but was cut off by
the speaker.
Mr.. Sulzer first sought recognition
before the journal had been approved,
and the speaker ruled him out OF or
der.
A moment later after the journal
had been approved Mr.. Sulzer again
demanded recognition.
"For what purpose does the gentle
man rise?" inquired the speaker.
"This being suspension day." re-
piled Mr.. Sulzer, II rise for the pur-
pose of moving to suspend the rules
and adopt q resolution expressing
sympathy with the patriotic Beers who
are fighting for liberty in South Afri-
ca" (Applause in the galleries.)
"The chair declines to recognize the
gentleman for that purpose, replied
the speaker.
"Is it because the chair is opposed
to the resolution?" asked Mr.. Sulzer.
"The gentleman is out of order"
ga parliamentary inquiry!' shouted
Mr.. Sulzer.
"The gentleman will state his
point"
81 desire to know whether a mem
Der of this house has not the right to
make motion in accordance with the
rules of this house?"
"The chair" replied the speaker,
"must perform its duty in making rec
ogniticn to suspend the rules. The
gentleman is out of order and will
take his seat"
Thereupon Mr.. sulzer subsided.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-10
CARMACK TAKES STUMP.

Tennessee Congressman Declares Himself
a Bryan Democrat.
Hon. E.. W. Carmack, candidate tor
senator from Tennessee, opened hla
campaign at Fayetteville Monday. Mr.
Carmack declared himself a Bryan
Democrat, and his remarks on nation
al issues were strictly in conformity
with the Nebraskan's views. He de-
clared the Democratic party would &c
forth to battle in 1900 as in 1896, be-
hind the same glorious leader and un'
der a banner that had known defeat,
but never dishonor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-10
DOLE TO BE GOVERNOR.

President Sends a Batch Of Important
Nominations to Senate.
The president has sent the following
nominations to the senate:
Sanford B. Dole of Hawaii, to be
governor of Hawaii; Henry E. Coop
er of Hawaii, to be secretary of Ha-
waii; E. G. Bellows of Washington, to
be consul general at Yokohama; Lieu
tenant Commander Samuel c. Lemly,
United States navy, of North Carroll.
no, to be Judge advocate-general OF
the navy, with rank Of captain, Tor
The term of four years.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-10
FORCES MEET
AT VET RIVER
After Long Marches Britons Run
Up Against the Beers.
AN ALL-DAY BATTLE ENSUES
Burghers, Greatly Outnumbered,
Were Forced to Slowly Retreat
Before Heavy Artillery Fire.

Adrices of Sunday reaching London
from Vet River, stated that on Satur-
day the British after long march, en-
countered the Beers holding Vet
River, with six guns, two being of
long range. An artillery duel ensued.
Meanwhile General Hutton after a
sharp engagement, crossed the river
on the left just before sunset. The
Beers retreated during the night.
General Pole Carew started at day.
break on q nineteen-mile march. He
first came into contact with Beers
holding the river at l o'clock p. m.
The British soon had too batteries in
action, and later they added two naval
9-pounders, two At and 5-inch siege
guns.
The Beers fred with great accuracy,
and the duel continued unabated with
. terrible din until sunset, and even
later there was desultory firing. 1t is
marvellous that nobody on the British
side was injured.
General Hutton started early to find
the drift on the west. When this was
discovered it proved to be strongly
held and protected by two guns. The
British speedily engaged the Beers,
who enfiladed the dismounted firing
line with a Maxim, but General Hut
ton pushed forward his own pompom
and galloping Maxim and forced the
Beers to leave the river bed. The en-
counter was terribly hot. Later the
whole British force crossed the river,
threatening the Beers right.
The Beers must have received about
the same time news of General Hamil-
toms occupation of Winburg.
About sunset detachment of twen-
ty-six Australians, who had crept un-
seen toward the river bed, found
themselves near kopie occupied by
the Beers. After firing they fixed
bsyonets and charged, capturing the
kopje. All was done on their own in
itiative. Thus night fell. Early Sun
day morning It was discovered that
the whole Boer force had fed.
General Hutton, during the night,
got two squadrons to blow up the line
near Swaldsel.
The British discovered at every one
hundred yards along the railway con-
cealed small packages of high explos-
ives. The Beers had destroyed three
bridges over spruits between Vet river
and Brandford. but in every case it
was possible to make detour.
The Beers appear to be fighting
with much less spirit. It is reported
that they are commanded by General
Lucas Meyer.
The bridge over the Vetriver is com.
pletely destroyed.
General Hutton Captured q Maxim
and took twelve prisoners.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-10
BRITISH TAKE WINBURG.
Roberts Slowly Pushing His Way
Toward Pretoria, Forcing Beers
Back as He Proceeds.


London special of Tuesday says:
The Beers are everywhere retiring be-
fore the British except on the Natal
frontier, and at Mafeking, to the In
ner circle of their defences. They ap-
pear determined not to fight until the
Kroonstad hills are reached.
Lord Roberts is expected to do an
other forty or fifty miles and then wait
for time in order to bring up sup
plies and to repair the railway. There
are one or two hints in the dispatches
from the front that he may rest for a
few days at Smaidel.
The capture of Winburg by the Brit
ish is confirmed and the main advance
to Pretoria continues with the ma
chine-like precision and rapidity
which has characterized all of Lord
Roberts forward movements. By the
occupation of Winburg, General Ian
Hamilton puts himself nearly parallel
with Lord Roberts and only twenty
nine miles eastward, while he has the
additional advantage of being connect
ed with his chief by means of the rail-
road that runs from Smaldeel, or Win
burg road station, as it is sometimes
called, to Winburg.
The only feature of the carefully de.
yised plan or general advance not dis
closed by the swift developments, is
that part General Butler has elected to
take in the operations. At present
there are no indications of any move
ment on the part of the Natal army.
Doubtless few days or less will bring
out the British line of action before
the Biggarsberg.
Lord Roberts is now nine miles
north of the Vet and sixty-three miles
north of Bloemfontein. The Beers
are retreating toward Kroonstad.
A special dispatch from Smaldeel
(Winburg road station) dated 9:45 p.
M, Sunday, May 9th, gives details OF
the occupation of Winburg, by the
British. It says:
''News has just come here that Gen
eral Hamilton is giving the Beers nc
rest and that they are falling back
hurriedly. He entered Wimburg TO-
day after brisk fight, in which the
Beers fell back so quickly that one Of
their guns, in addition to a maxim,
uoo Ohio ondoned -
The same dispatch, describing thu
crossing of the Vet river, says:
'sThe Boer forces intrenched on the
opposite bank, prepared to contest tht
crossing. Our guns were brought
into play and a terrific she'll fire wa'
directed on the Boer lines. At thu
same time the Queenslanders, under
heavy fire, dashed across the river
and, advancing in the open, completely
turned the Boer right. 1t was dusk
but nothing could stop the gallan
Australians. They pushed on again
seized a commanding kopje and, b!
brilliant movements and continuous
rifle fire, drove off the enemy in tn
darkness.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-10
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
Reported In House Contains Mary
Items Fer improvements In
The Southern States.

The sundry civil appropriations bill
just reported to congress contains
many items of interest to southerners'
generally. An appropriation Of $26,-
600 is recommended for the compile
tion of the custom house and postof-
fee at Brunswick, Ga. The total O0st
OF the building will be $50, 600 and ee
this amount the appropriation for 1870
is $4,000 and the estimate for 1901.
is $25, 600. An appropriation Of so \
600 is made for the quarantine station
at Brunswick, Ga, for the removal Of
the station, purchase Of q site, erec-
ton Of buildings and equipments g
the station.
For the quarantine station at Sayan-
nah, Ga, an appropriation OF $40, CO.
is made. These are the usual appro-
priations. One new item in the bill =
an appropriation cf 10000 to COM
plete the work of improving the IL
Fayette state road in Georgia from
Lee and Gordon mills to LaFayette:
Under the act Of 1896 there remains
balances for the improvement OF the
following rivers: g,
Cumberland sound, Georgia and
Florida, $1,O95. .0Oc; Warrior river.
Alabama, $14O,5OO; Mobile narbos,
$500, 900; Ocmnigee river, Georg1A
$136, 600; Savannah river, Georgia,
$25, 600; Warrior and Tombigbee nv
ers, Alabama, $40, 600.
The policy of the COMMITTEES tn1s
session is to make no appropf1asaon
for new work for the improvement g
rivers, and all the appropriations that
are recommended are for balances due
the rivers for continuing the improve
ment.
The amount of $4,000 is recon-.
meuded for the Chicaamauga ana
Chattanooga national park for iSOa.
This is the same amount as has been
appropriated heretofore.
Representative Brewer, OF Alabamss
has introduced bill approprastsne
$50, 900 for the improvement OF tne
Coosa river, one half Of the approprls-
ton to be used for the lower CoosA
and the other half for the upper Coos&
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-10
AGUINALDO HEARD FROM.

Advices From Manila Show That He 10
Very Much Alive.
Telegrams received from General
Young report that Aguinaldo has re-
ioined the rebel General Tino in the
north and that they have assembled a
considerable force in the mountains.
General Young desires to strike them
before the rains and asks for reinforce.
ments.
The tenor of the dispatches indi.
Gates that General Young is confident
that Aguinaldo is with Tino and it is
presumed they are planning to re-
sumo fighting during the rains.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-10
NEGRO METHODISTS

Hold Their Great Quadrennial Conference
In Columbus. o.
The quadrennial conference OF the
A. NJ. E. church opened at Columbus,
Ohio, Monday with over 400 delegates
present. After preliminary exercises
had been held and the auditorium ded-
icated to religious services by Bishop
Turner, presiding officer, the quad
rennial sermon was preached by Blsh'
op A. NJ. Grant.
Bishop Grant traced the history and
growth of the A. NJ. E. church, and
among other facts and figures pointed
out that the church had been growing
in membership at the rate OF "a an
hour during the last four years
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-10
AID ACCEPTABLE.

Governor Wells, Of Utah, Answers Many
Inquiries Regarding Miners Families.
In response to many inquiries from
citizens of the United States making
generous profers of financial assis-
tance for the stricken families of the
victims of the Scofeld, Utah, disaster,
Governor Wells will issue an address
stating in view of the appalling mag
nitude of the mortality aud tho very
large number of dependent women and
children requiring care and sustenance,
that contributions will be gratefully
received from kindly disposed and
sympathetic people everywhere.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-10
Hartzell Sides With Brft0ns.

A Chicago dispatch says: Bishop
J. C. Hartzell, of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, pleaded the cause of the
Briton in the Transvaal Thursday be-
fore an audience that almost filled the
auditorium. He spoke from impress
sions gained by personal observation
of conditions in South Africa, and
made his argument in behalf OF the
British. The audience was pro British
in it's sympsthies.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-10
STEAMER STRANDS; SIX LOST.

British Beat Strikes Shoals and Entire
Crew Take to the Bosts.
A special from Cape Henry, Va, says;
The British steamer Virginia. Cap
tain Charles Samuels, from Da9uir':
Cuba, for Baltimore, with a cargo OF
iron ore, with a crew of twenty-si1
men, including one stowaway, strand
ed on Diamond shoal about 6 p. NJ,
Wednesday, May Sd, during thick,
heavy weather. The entire crew took
to the boats and attempted TO leave
the ship. One boat with fifteen OF the
crew got away, but the other boat was
swamped and six men were drowned.
The remaining five got back on the
steamer and were rescued.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-10
OTIS IS RELIEVED.

General Macarthur Is Now in ComMAnd
in tho Philippines.
In accordance with General otiss
request to be allowed to return 70 the
United States, the war department. is-
sued orders Saturday relieving him, 20
take effect Sunday morning, May 9th.
the date fixed by General Otis TOR his
sailing. The other order designates
Major General Macarthur to succeed
General Otis in command Of the dis
vision of the Philippines. Breyet
Major. General Wheaton is designated
70 succeed General Macarthur Is CONS
mander of the department cf south
eru Luzon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-10
CREDITORS WILL "WHIsTLE."

Ex-Banker and Society Man Of Atlanta
Ga, Declared . Bankrupt.
Creditors of J. Robert Collins, for
merly a private banker and society
man of Atlanta, Ga., are receiving
notices from st. Louis through the
mails that their debtor has been de.
clared a bankrupt in court, with liza
bilities scheduled at S226,274, and
assets scheduled at $50, claimed IS
exempt
The liabilities of "Bob" Collins, as
he was best known, it is said, are
debts owed in Atlanta. He was pres
ident of the Home bank of Atlanta In
1896. The bank failed and Mr.. Collins
left Atlanta shortly afterward.