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Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-26

One may live as conqueror. king
or n magistrate. but he must die as a
man. The bed of death brings every
human being 10 his pure individuality
to the intense contemplation of that
deepest and most solemn of all rela,
tions-the relation between the creature
and bis Creator. Here it is that fame
and renown cannot assist us; that all
external things must fail to aid us;
that even friends. affection and human
love and devotedness cannot succor us.
Daniel Webster.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-26

CHECKERS ON THE FARM.


The oheckerboard is all worn out ~
From use each winter night; I.
The checkers have become begrimed,
Which once were shining bright,
But still the game goes straightway on,
Although the squares are blurs,
Willie Cynthy pens up Reuben's men :.
Or Reuben captures hers.
Sometimes the old man takes hand
To show his practiced skill,
And then the farmhands circle round =.
While every one is still. ~ !
They would not say single word ",
That would distract his play; {. f,
So breathless they observe him drive
Young Reuben's men to bay. ~.
y
All, what would winter evenings be
Without the checherboard,
With double corners, jumps and moves 4,
And fun which they afford! q"
Our dissipation oft consists l..
In too much checkers here, -.
Which makes the gossips tell about
Our checkered LIES career.
Arthur L. Locke in Boston Globe.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-26
Needed Mt All Times.

Faith is a daily requisite. 1t is more
than pair OF spiritual wings, with
which the soul Eay fly to heaven. VIZ
want it in all that we attempt TO 90
The work may be insignificant, but
faith in its success will give IT dlgnit.
and worth. Without this hopeful hope
fulncss no man can please God mol
even himself. -Presbyter Journal.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-26
OF Two Evils the Lesser.

Papa-Didn't tell you, Willie, II l
caught you playing with Tommy Jink
again | would whip you?
Willie-Yes. sir.
Papa-Then why were you playing
with himf
Willie-Well. I got lonesomer than l
thought O lickin would hurt so just
went over and played with him; that's
why.-Detroit Free Press.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-26

There are four good habits-punctu-
atty. accuracy. steadiness and dis
patch. Without the first of these time
is wasted; without the second mistakes
the most hurtful to your own credit
and interest and that Of others may De
committed; without the third nothing
can be well done. and without the
fourth opportunities Of great advan-
tare are lost which it Is impossible to
recall.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-26

God has made everyday humanity,
the common duties, the common ahec
tons. SO fair. so full of tenderness. so
full Of claims on our love and admira.
ton, that were we to watch for them
and take their Joy the path would be
filed with music and our souls with
grace.-Stopford A. Brooke.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-26

The father of the game Of whist, Ed
mobd Hoyle, lived to be 81 years Old.
His treatise on cards has been pub
lisbed in all languages, and probably no
work except the Bible bias passed
through more editions. The original
work appeared in London in 1142.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-26

II was a quarter Of century before
the signing of the American Declare
ton of Independence that the first the
alter was opened in New York.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-26

1t Is a curious fact that mayonnaise
dressing will disagree with delicate
people, whereas the same ingredients
put together without an egg (French
dressing, will be easily digested-
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-26
An IndiReafible Man

Kitty-But he is such an Indigestible
man.
.Iane-Indigestible?
Kitty-Yes; be always disagrees with
ae.-Detroit Free Press.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-26

Fortune knocks once at every mans
door. but misfortune drops in frequent
~ without knocking.-Chicago News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-08
DAMAGE BY THE FREsHETS.

Judging from the reports that have
been received from Broad and Catawba
rivers, the damage that has been caus-
ed by the recent freshets is amost un-
precedented.
Supervisor Gordon and Commissioner
Wilkerson were discussing the subject
at the county board meeting Wednes-
day. Mr.. Wilkerson had seen the de-
struction that was wrought on Broad
river while Mr.. Gordon was familiar
with the situation along the Catawba
One curious phenomenon noted by
both was that where the overflow
struck an upward incline in the bot
toms, the top soil was completely swept
away; whereas in the case of a down.
ward incline. but little harm was DONE
Mr.. Wilkerson spoke of places on
Broad river where large corn fields
were completely washed away, and the
top soil carried off to such an extent
as to render them unfit for further cul-
tivation. Some of his own river bot
toms were damaged to such an extent
that he can think Of nothing better
than converting them into pastures
Mr.. Gordon told Of the same conditions
along the Catawba. and also stated
that large trees. growing along the
banks Of the river had been under
mined and torn from their roots.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-08
SIT OF DANGER.

The threatened epidemic Of smallpox
on the county chaingang has been
averted. At least that is the way 1t
looked to Supervisor Gordon on Wed
nesday, and there is not much un-
easiness about the matter.
Dave Logan, the convict who devel-
oped the first case of the disease, Is
now about we'll, and the 16 days requ1r-
ed for the development of new cases
expired on Wednesday without any
new cases being developed.
John Lorits. whose term expired ABOUT
the time the case of smallpox devel-
oped in the stockade, and who was de-
tained pending further developments,
was discharged on Thursday. Lorits
has been kept at work. Superintendent
Whitener gave him the choice between
remaining chained to the rod and
working with the gang, and he begged
permission to work.
Where Dave Logan got smallpox is
a mystery. There had been no small
pox at the stockade previous to his
commitment. and he had been on the
gang five weeks when the disease made
it's appearance. The most plausible
theory in connection with the case is
the probability that Logan got the dis
ease from the cast-off clothing of some
other convict. Anyhow, Supervisor
Gordon has ordered that hereafter the
clothing of all convicts must be thor
oughly boiled at the time of exchange
for stripes"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-08
ABOUT PEOPLE.

misses Blanche and Rose Lindsay are
visiting friends in Columbia.
PROF. J. X. Owens and Mr.. Holler
were over from Rock Hill Wednesday.
Miss Alma Walker has returned to
her home in Yorkville, from Converse
college.
Mrs. r. G. Radcliffe and son, of
Charleston, are visiting for a month
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Radcliffe.
: Mrs. James R. Durham and children,
6f Kershaw, are visiting in Yorkville,
the guests of Mrs. Durham's sister,
Mrs. J. P. White.
j. S. Brice, Esq, was called to Due
West yesterday by telegram an
nouncing the critical illness of his
mother, Mrs. A. M. S. Brice.
\As a wedding present, Mr.. D. G.
Stanton's fellow members of the coun-
ty board of commissioners gave him a
solid silver butter knife, from Speck's.
Mr.. D. G. Stanton says there is more
grass in Bethel township than he has
ever known at this season Of the year;
but the farmers are fighting it like
fury.
miss Dolly Ford, after spending sew
eral months in Yorkville, as the guest
of Misses Willie and Lee Williams, has
returned to her home at South Point,
N. G..
S-N1iss Belle Perrin and Mr.. August w.
Smith, were married at the residence
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-08
THE n. NJ. NJ. A.

The closing exercises of the Kings
Mountain Military academy took place
this week, commencing on Sunday and
being concluded on Wednesday.
The public feature of the occasions
as already announced, were the SER
mon by Rev. w. G.. Neville on Sunday
tie drill by the corps on Tuesday
morning, and the grafton by Rev. ]. c.
Johnes on Wednesday morning. Rev.
Mr.. Neville's sermon was very much
enjoyed by all who heard it, and the
public drill was quite interesting, show
ing great proficiency on the part Of the
corps as military machine. Rev. Mr.
Johnes's theme was the PHILOSOPHY
Of History" and his grafton was full
of food for thought.
The cadets left for their homes dur
ing Wednesday afternoon, and on
Thursday morning, all in good hu-
NOR and expecting and hoping to be
back in time for the beginning Of the
next session, which opens September 4
The annual catalogue for 1901-02 has
been in press for several weeks and will
be ready for circulation within the next
few days.
Colonel Stephenson said yesterday
that he feels very much encouraged
over the prospects for the next session.
He already has a number of new ca
diets assured, and as the result Of the
work he expects to do during the sum-
mer, he thinks he will be able to open
in September with the barracks full up
to their capacity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-08
Saturday, June 8, 1901.
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. w. Perrin, in Abbeville, last We'd

of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. w. Perrin, in Abbeville, last We'd
nesday.
Mr.. James H. Timme, who was res
ident Of Yorkville for several years
during the early eighties, and who for
the past ten or twelve years has been
citizen of Atlanta. was in town on
Wednesday soliciting orders for we'll
known Atlanta concern, and renewing
old acquaintances.
Mr.. D. A. A. Watson, Of Cay Hill,
was in Yorkville yesterday. He said
he has never known the creek bottoms
to be so bare Of crops at this season
of the year, and expressed the opinion
that the situation promises to be quite
serious unless there shall soon be an
opportunity for planting.
Mrs. w. o. Rawls has returned from
rLesslie, where she was summoned on
account of the sudden death of her
brother-in-law, Mr.. Banks Rawls. The
circumstances Of the death OF young
Mr.. Rawls were very distressing. Mr..
]. B. Rawls, the father, was away from
home. The young man began to suffer
in the morning from hemorrhage
from the lungs, and as no relief could
be had, slowly bled to death. The faith
er returned to find the son, of whom he
was especially fond, in coffin. The
death, however, was remarkably pain
less, the last request Of the young man
being Lay me down. want to Sleep
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-08
me charleston Navy Yard.

The duty of getting up an extensive
project for the Charleston navy yard,
which is to take the place Of thatat Port
Royal, has been committed to a naval
board, of which Captain Taylor Is the
presiding officer. This board Is now
meeting at the New York navy yard In
connection with the proposed new ma
val station at Olongapo in the Philip
pines, and as it has made study OF
the requirements Of a naval station, 1t
has been deemed desirable to have the
Charleston project elaborated at the
same time.
Stokes-Hall.
Is Says a Chester special of June to
the Columbia State: Cards are out an
nouncing the approaching marriage Of
Major Marcus B. Stokes to Miss Anita
Hall, Of Cardenas, Cuba. The ceremo-
ny will take place in this city at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. Lewis;
Mrs. Lewis being the eldest sister OF
Miss Hall. Major Stokes is widely and
favorably known throughout the state,
having been appointed major of the
second battalion, First South Carolina
Volunteer regiment, Of Spanish-Ameri-
can war. He Is an honor graduate OF
West Point, and is now serving In Gu
ba, as captain in the regular army. He
is en- route from Habana to New York
and will come direct from that city to
Chester. Miss Hall arrived here from
Cardenas by way of New York yester-
day. She is a beautiful and accom-
plished young lady and is highly es-
teemed by a large circle of friends IN
this city and state. Her father, Rev. J.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-08
CORN HARVESTING.

The new method of corn harvesting,
introduced into this section few years
ago by Messrs. B. D. Springs and T.
B. McClain, can no longer be taken as
an experiment.
Both Mr.. McClain and Mr.. Springs
were entirely successful so far as re-
suits were concerned, and when con-
sideration is taken of the profits that
were realized by reason Of the improv-
ed method it is difficult to realize how
farmers can continue the old, laborious
and wasteful plan Of pulling fodder and
leaving corn stalks to go to loss In the
fields.
Although it is a fact that more or
less expensive machinery is required to
harvest corn to the best advantage and
to shred it, still even this Is not suf-
ficient to offset the tremendous saw
ing in labor and added value of the
shredded stalks, or stover, otherwise
wasted in the fields.
A great many intelligent farmers are
giving attention to the new methods OF
harvesting corn, and it is to be hoped
that the number will constantly in
crease, for there is money in 1t not on
ly for the individual; but for this whole
section.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-08
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The county board of commissioners
held it's regular monthly meeting IN
the office of the supervisor last Wed
nesday, all Of the members being pres
ent.
AS the cash in the treasury was
about exhausted, the board executed
a note to the Loan and Savings bank
for 5000, the balance of the sum it has
been permitted to borrow for ordinary
county expenses.
The Catawba bridge question was
taken up for consideration. There was
a proposal from Mr.. George H. Crafts,
of Atlanta, the builder of the bridge,
offering to put the structure in as good
shape as before the freshet for l,425.
This includes material and labor. II
the board will furnish the labor. MIR.
Crafts will furnish material and su-
perintendence and charge $50. The
board was not ready to act upon the
proposition. 1t has no right to accept
it until it has advertised for the low
est bidder. 1t was deemed possible,
however, that if Golfer dam can be
constructed, the bridge can be repair
ed with the chaingang, and Supervisor
Gordon and Commissioner Wilkerson
decided upon a trip to the river Thurs
day for the purpose of further inVestl-
eating the matter.
Mr.. ]. r. Cook, of Bethel township.
was before the board in the interest OF
the road that he asked for at the last
meeting. Nothing had been done since
the previous meeting, however, and the
matter was again postponed
The report of the commission ap7
pointed to lay off a road from Mr.. John
Ramsey's to Mr.. Jeff D. Whiteside's, in
Broad River township, was received
and approved. Mr.. ]. w. Whitesides
was appointed overseer of the new
road.
1t was agreed at the previous meet
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-08
IN NEED OF MONEY.

Unless we can find some patriotic
citizen who is willing to advance cash
on the promise of our legislative dele
cation to see that it is repaid, do not
see how we are to do a big lot of bridge
work that is now pressing said Su-
pervisor Gordon on Wednesday.
It seems that as the result OF the
conference Of the members Of the coun-
ty delegation in the legislature, held
for the purpose Of considering ways
and means to raise money for county
purposes, it was decided that there was
nothing to be done except promise tc
induce the legislature to authorize the
payment of any loan that the county
board might succeed in making. With
out specific authority from the general
assembly the county board of commits
sioners cannot legally borrow money
for county purposes. AS has already
been explained, the destruction OF
bridges by the freshets has created ar
extraordinary emergency, and there Is
no way to meet it unless some citizen
or bank is willing to advance the cash
on the promise of the legislative delee
cation to do what it can to make thS
amount good. The legislative del
egation is willing to promise, and 1t is
also Of the opinion that there will be
no trouble about inducing the general
assembly to recognize and back up Its
promise.
I'VE want to rebuild all the Destroy
ed bridges that are necessary, says Mr..
Gordon, land we want to leave alone
all that are not necessary; but as
have remarked unless we can get
some money through the means sug-
sested, I am afraid that most of the
Deople will have to make up their
minds to do without bridges, or go at
it like the Bethel people have done in
the case of the Crowder's creek bridge
at Wrights ferry.
"How is that?'
"Well, Mr.. C. L. Suggs, who is good
carpenter. has offered to frame the
bridge free of charge, if the county will
furnish the lumber, and 1t Is proposed
to call the neighbors together and have
a bridge raising 1t might look pretty
tough for York county to have to de-
pend upon the neighbors;' but I am
frank to say that I admire the spirit
of the thing"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Riddle G. Carroll-Publish a letter from
Mr.. A. J. Huff, telling of field con-
test at Monroe N. c., last Tuesday
in which the Mccormick walked off
with all the honors in sight.
Harrison Randolph, President-Makes
an announcement in regard to the
College of Charleston.
H. c. Strauss G. Co.-Announce ten
per cent. reduction in the price of
all ladies' skirts which they have in
stock, from the cheapest to the best.
And also 20 per cent. reduction in
the price Of all shirt waists. They
say that the 10 per cent. reduction
sale of clothing still goes on.
York Drug Store-Announces that 1t
has just received a fresh shipment OF
Lowney's candies, and of course 1t
wants you to call for some.
J. @. Wray-Tells of his shoe stock,
and has something especially to say
in regard to shoes for babies and also
about patent leather shoes for boys.
Riddle & Carroll-Say for you to SOW
your stubble lands in peas. and tell
you they have the peas. They also
say that the Mccormick binders are
still carrying off the honors in field
contests. They have premium
hams.
7. W. Johnson-Asks that you see him
for breakfast bacon, Montebello and
Porter hams, and also for brown su-
gar.
J. B. Williams-Says he has just add
ed a soda fountain to his store fix
lures and Is ready to serve you with
cooling beverages. He has genuine
French sardines and Armour's sliced
ham.
Sam M. Grist-Tells you that if you
want to be entirely satisfied with
your fire insurance and the way your
policy Is written, to see him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-08
Il WITHIN THE TOWN.

There is but little cotton moving
these days.
1.-THE soda fountains are quite pop
ular these days.
1.-THE court house tower is in need of
a fresh coat Of paint.
The dealers in harvesting machin-
cry have the right Of way now.
The offertory at the Church Of the
Good Shepherd tomorrow will be for
the benefit of the Jacksonville fire suf-
ferers.
The election on the question wheth-
er the school district will continue the
two mill tax for the benefit of the grad
ed school will be held next Thursday.
Mr.. H. C. Strauss found the nose
glasses that he advertised for in the
last issue of THE ENQUIRER within an
hour after the paper was put on the
streets.
>rThe town council is in quandary
-bver the question Of ownerships OF
taps" to the water main. Before a
customer can be supplied with water by
the town he must pay IS for tapping the
main. For this sum the council brings
the water to the edge Of the sidewalk.
In a case where the owner Of property
renter, the renter bore the expense him.
self. Later, the renter desired to move
out, and offered to sell his water fix
lures, including the "tap," at half price.
The owner agreed to take the inside
fixtures; but refused to pay for the
tap" in the belief that because 1t
would no longer be Of use to the renter
the benefit of it could be secured with
out cost The renter notified the coun-
ell not to use the tap he had paid for.
It is a question now with the town
council whether it shall acknowledge
the ownership Of the renter In the tap
or make a new one for the house own
er, requiring the usual IS fee. If the
council gives the house owner, gratui-
tously, the benefit of that for which
the renter has paid, it does an injustice
to both; but still 1t Is not disposed to
acknowledge the ownership of the
renter in the tap, and how to get at
the right in the matter, seems to prom
iSe a lawsuit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-08

AT Greenville, Senator McLaurir
said that if the other members of the
delegation would join him, he would
undertake to secure from the govern
ment an appropriation to make good
the expenses incurred by the Exposition
company in connection with the COVER
ernment exhibit; but we do not remem-
Der to have heard a second to the prop
osition. Question!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-08
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
mt Resign Next Summer.


In an interview given out IN Colum-
bia on Wednesday, Senator T1llman
says he will not resign next summer,
but will leave Senator McLaurin to the
other candidates.
Unconditional designations.
Columbia State, Thursday: Senator
McLaurin passed through the city yes
terday afternoon on his way from Ben
nettsville to Newberry, where he Will
speak today. On the train Win him
was Mr.. NJ. A. league, of the Baltl-
more American, to whom Senator NC
Laurin gave an interview in which ne
spoke very bitterly of Senator Tlllman'
and stated that if Tillman would ten
der TO the governor an unconditional
resignation of his office, he. McLaurin,
would consider this direct challenge
to himself and would resign his seat
and enter the contest for Senator Till
mans position.
Babe Louen Dead.
Spartanburg Journal, Tuesday: Babe
Louen, the young man who was shot
by Town Marshal Jim Williams, at
Cowpens, three weeks ago, died this
morning of his wounds. Coroner Fos-
ter l6lQ an Inquest louaS anu tliS hita
ing was that the wounds caused death.
He was shot once. Williams put him
self in the custody of the magistrate
when Louen died and this afternoon
he was turned over to the sheriff. He
will give bond. Williams was slashed
by Louen with a knife at the time of
the shooting and has been back on
duty but a few days. He was trying
to arrest Louen when the fight occur
red.
-Eaten by Sharks.
Z SAYS a Charleston dispatch of June s.:
The fate of the Is fishermen OF the
mosquito fleet" of this port, who have
been missing for several days, seems
to be sealed. The fishing smack V1cto-
ria came into port this morning bring
ing an enormous shark which had been
caught near the scene of the disaster to
the fishing boats. When the monster
was cut open the arm of Negro man
was found in it's stomach. The infer
ence to be drawn from this fact is OBJ
vious. Last week twelve boats of the
"mosuuito fleet" were caught in sud-
den storm off the eastern patches, a
famous fishing ground, 80 miles Off
shore. All Of the boats were wrecked
or more or less injured and three OF
them are still missing. There We're 10
men on these three. The catch of the
Victoria indicates that a shocking fate
was met by the unfortunate fishermen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-08

WHATEVER else may be said of the
now practically defunct Farmers AL
lance, it's principles were good, and it
was one of the greatest educational
forces ever known in South Carolina
In the matter of independence OF
thought and action, it showed the state
forward at least 25 years, and our
whole people are just now beginning
to realize the best results of it's most
praiseworthy tenets.