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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-26
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The cotton market continues very
dull. But few sales are being made
from wagons these days.
The cinetograph entertainment ad-
vertised to be given in the opera house
this (Friday) evening, comes we'll rec
commended, so far as press notices Of
entertainments in neighboring towns
are concerned.
On account Of the indisposition Of
the pastor, Rev. w. G. Neville, the sac
rament of the Lords supper will not be
dispensed in the Presbyterian church
tomorrow, as was intended Rev. Mr..
Neville hopes, however, to be we'll
enough to preach.
Superintendent Jones, of the Graded
school, sent around to the patrons Of
the institution yesterday, a circular
letter, in which he called renewed at
tention to the lecture that DR.. Kincaid
is to deliver in the court house this
Saturday evening, at o'clock. AS has
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-26
TAX COLLECTIONS.

Since the extension Of the time for
the payment Of taxes, the treasurer
has had very little to do except to at
tend to his routine duties and wait un-
til the legislators are willing to let him
start about the work of closing up his
books.
Upon inquiry at the treasurer's Office
yesterday, the reporter learned that
there were 81 receipts issued after the
closing Of the books before the notice
Of extension was published, and that
since the publication Of the notice of
extension 81 more receipts have been
issued-in all 108.
The largest tax paid after the closing
time was about $40, and the second
largest about s12. The average value
Of the 1OS receipts referred to, however.
will not amount to 81.
There is one outstanding receipt that
amounts to something like 500; but
the property is in litigation and it is
not expected that this amount will be
collected without penalties on account
Of the extension. In fact it is reason
ably certain that such will not be the
case.
AS to whether the time for the pay
ment Of taxes will be extended stim
further beyond February 1. cannot now
be stated definitely. The matter de-
pends entirely on the action of the gen.
eral assembly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-26
A HOT SUBJECT.

In it's issue of last week, the Fort
Mill Times undertook to launch dis
pensary agitation in Fort Mill, and it
seems that the preachers of the town
two of them at least-Rev. Mr.. Tongue
and Rev. Mr.. Finch, are quite ready
for the fray. The following, published
in The Times Of Wednesday, gives
some idea of the situation:
The article published in these COL
umns last week under the caption Dis
pensary Talk in Fort MILL" has created
a great deal of comment in this commu-
nitv and has resulted in more harsh
words and wry faces being made-at
the editor-than was anticipated when
the article was written. Indeed, the
article seems to have struck popular
chord-of disapproval. It was made
the basis Of at least one anti-dispensary
sermon, and was also referred to re-
peatedly at another religious service.
In his sermon Sunday morning, Rev.
Mr.. Finch, pastor Of the Baptist church
in this place, observed that The Times
of last week contained information to
the effect that certain citizens Of Fort
Mill were discussing the advisability Of
a dispensary being located here. He
denounced the agitation and did not
want to see a dispensary opened in
Fort Mill.
A congregation that taxed the seat
ing capacity Of the Fort Mill Methodist
church was in attendance Sunday af-
ternoon to hear the anti-dispensary
sermon Of Rev. Mr.. Tongue, as 1t was
anticipated that he would smite South
Cardinals liquor system hip and thigh.
And the large congregation was not
Mr.. Tongue began his
sermon by reading from the last issue
of The Times the article relative to
dispensary in Fort Mill. He denomina-
ted the article an editorial" and then
paid his respects to the editor. The
revenue feature of the dispensary ben
efits the dispenser only, and he would
rather fight a blind tiger than a
tiger with both eyes wide open. We
would not macadamize the. streets Of
Fort Mill with the money revenue from
a dispensary, but with the young man.
hood Of the town. Logs must be fur
nished to run saw mill, just as human
logs must be forthcoming to insure
the success Of a whisky mill.
1.-The time seems opportune to direct
the attention Of the readers Of this pa
per to the fact that The Times was not
to the establishment Of a
in Fort Mill by the publi-
ton of a news article on the subject
last week. In justice to the ministers
whose sermons are noted above, how
ever, it should be stated that, so far
as we are informed, neither Of them
have made such a charge. When The
Times concludes that the interests of
this community can best be subserved
yb the establishment of dispensary in
Fort Mill, covert words shall not be
employed to make its position KNOWN
EditOr1
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-26

/ThE KING IS PRocLAIMED.-The Off
cial proclamation, announcing Edward
VII had become king of Great Britain
and Ireland and emperor Of India, was
read at st. James palace, London, at
8 o'clock, Thursday morning, by VIII
liam Henry Weldon, knight-at-arms
since 1894, and formerly Windsor her
aid. An immense crowd witnessed the
ceremony. At the conclusion of the
reading there was a fanfare of trum-
pets: then the band Of the Foot Guards
played God Save the King
Later the heralds proceeded to other
points and read the proclamation. The
streets through which they passed
were lined by thousands.
The private family funeral over the
remains of the queen were held that
morning at Cowes. The king left Lon
don early to reach Cowes for the sim
pie ceremony, which was conducted
by the Bishop of Winchester The
body will be brought early next week
to Windsor Castle. Emperor William
of Germany, will accompany the re-
mains.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-26
MERE.M ENTl0N.

\ President Kruger is able to be up and
about again.. There is pending for
ratification by the senate, q treaty in
which it is proposed to pay Spain $780,
900 for certain islands that were not
included in the arrangement under
which Spain ceded the Philippines.
Both houses of congress passed resolu-
tions deploring the death of Queen
Victoria. In the United States SEN
ate last Monday, Senator Hawley de-
nounced Senator Pettigrew as a liar.
...... Lieutenant HObson, who has been
down with typhoid fever, has passed
the critical period of the disease, and
is getting better. ....... The Texas legis-
lature has elected Joseph w. Bailey to
the United States senate. ...... The Ten
nesee legislature has re-enacted the
cigarette law recently declared uncon-
stitutional on account of an irregulari-
ty in the house journal. King Ed
ward VII took the oath of office within
a few hours after the death of the
queen. .. The United States senate re-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-26

sumed consideration of the ship subsi-
dy bill on ....Congress-
man J. Gamble, Of South Dakota, has
been elected United States senator to
succeed Pettigrew... Senator Collum
has been reelected from Illinois,. s.......
The naval bill now under consideration
in the house, carries $12,OO0.OOO more
appropriations than were carried in the
bill of two years ago.. Nearly all
the courts of Europe have gone into
mourning for the queen, the periods
being fixed at from IA to 81 days..
A disastrous fire ragged in Montreal,
Canada, last Wednesday,. The loss
amounted to several hundred thousand
dollars oueen victoria's private for. or.
tune is Estimated at between $4,000 900
and s25, 100000 1t is invested principally
in English real estate, but her Majesty
has been credited also with the owner
ship of many American railway securi-
ties. Her Majesty's collection Of silver
and gold plate-the finest in the world
is said to be worth several Millions.
The conferees on the army reorganiza-
ton bill reached a final agreement on
Wednesday. General Miles has or
dered General Fitzhugh Lee to take
immediate action to suppress an upris-
ing of Creek Indians in the Indian Ter
ritory... ~ Theodore Roosevelt is re-
ported to have killed twelve mountain
lions so fara;<fhe Venezuelan minis
ter Of foreign affairs says that the idea
of Venezuela going to war with the
United States is ridiculous, and the
whole asphalt story is a malicious con-
coction by parties he does not know.
=. The funeral of Queen Victoria will
take place on February 2. The inter-
ment will be in the royal mausoleum at
Frogmore beside the remains Of the
prince consort.. ~. Hon. James M.
Smith, of Athens, Ga, sold his cotton
crop of 1000 bales last Thursday for
100000. All of the cotton was of his
own raising.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-26

"a DOG tax, rigidly enforced, would
be worth millions. yearly. many mil
lions, to Tennessee. We have fewer
sheep than little Vermont. Our flocks
are not worth half as much as Ver-
mont's. The latter state taxes every
dog 50. every bitch $5, and there are
but 10000 dogs in the state. The money
raised by the levy goes to remunerate
farmers whose sheep are killed by ma
rauding dogs-of which there are pre-
cious few: the residue is covered into
the school fund. If we expect to have
any sheep worth counting, it is neces-
sary to protect them as in Vermont. -
Chattanooga Times.
Although our people are not supposed
to be advocates of any such doctrine,
here is the protection and bounty prin-
ciple in form that should receive the
endorsement Of every man who hopes
for the fullest development of the ag-
ricultural resources. If York county
had as many sheep as she has dogs,
she would be richer by many thousands
of dollars. She can never have the
sheep while she has so many dogs, and
about the best possible way of estab-
fishing the proper proportion between
the two kinds of property, is that
adopted by the state of Vermont. The
matter is very important.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-26

At Following is the speech made by
King Edward last Wednesday, on TAX
ing the oath to support the constitution
of his people: "Your Royal Highness-
es my Lords and Gentlemen: This is
the most painful occasion on which
shall ever be called upon to address
you. My first and melancholy duty is
to announce to you the death Of my be-
loved mother, the queen; and I know
how deeply you and the whole nation,
and 7 think I may say the whole world,
sympathize with me in this irreDarable
loss we all have sustained. I need
hardly to say that my constant endeav-
or will be always to walk in her foot
stems. In undertaking the heavy load
which now devolves upon me I am full
ly determined to be a constitutional
sovereign in the strictest sense Of the
word. and so long as there is breath in
my body to work for the good and
amelioration Of my people. I have re-
solved to be known by the name of Ed
ward, which has been borne by six OF
my ancestors. In doing so, I do not
undervalue the name of Albert, which
1 inherit from my ever to be lamented
great and wise father, who by univer-
sal consent is, I think, deservedly
known by the name Of Albert the Good,
and I desire that his name should
stand alone In conclusion l trust to
parliament and the nation to support
me in my arduous duties which now
devolve upon me by inheritance and to
which l am determined to devote my
whole strength during the remainder
of my life"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-26
E.OCAE AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


J. @. Wray-Says he is selling out all
winter dress goods at cost-not per
cent. above cost; but at cost. He
also wants you to know that he Is
selling the best shoe for ladies ever
put on the market at the price. He
asks you to call and see him.
fiddle & Carroll-Want you to see
them before you make your contract
for fertilizers. They say they Will
give you just as low prices on what
fertilizers you may need, and on the
best grades Of goods, as anybody.
They say they will give liberal terms
and will deliver goods in carloads to
your nearest railroad station.
T. w. Speck-Tells Of the B. & H. lamp.
which he says Is one of the best oil
lamps made. It Is manufactured by
the Standard Oil Co., and says that
company does not handle expert
ments. That they have the money to
get the best.
Beard & Carroll-Talk out straight
from the shoulder to those who pur-
chased supplies from them last year,
and say they want such parties to
pay up without further delay. They
want to see you before you make
your contract for supplies for this
year.
s. II. Ferguson & Son-Announce that
they have opened meat market in
the building south Of the Three C's
hotel and promise to serve their pa
irons with the best beef and meats
that they can procure.
J. H. Saye, Sharon, s. Golfers a re-
ward Of SIS for the return or reliable
information leading to the recovery
Of Jake" pointer dog.
To r O. W al 90 To1l
Of Japanese pile ointment. and say
that it Is guaranteed to be all that
is claimed for 1t. They also talk Of
Japanese liver pellets for constipa-
tion.
York Drug Store-Wants you to know
that it has Landreth's garden seeds
and onion sets.
York Drug Store-Tells you that you
can find the latest monthly maga-
zines and weekly publications, as well
as books and New York papers, at
it's place Of business.
Opera House-Cinetograp entertain
ment this (Friday) evening.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-26
BRYAn'S new PAPER.


The first number Of The Commoner,
the weekly paper published by Will
liam ]. Bryan, was issued at Lincoln,
Nebraska, last Wednesday afternoon.
1t is a neat sheet geographically, and
it's salutatory is as follows:
THE coMMoNER.
Webster defines a commoner as zone
of the common people" The name has
been selected for this paper because
The Commoner will endeavor to aid
the common people in the protection OF
their rights and the advancement OF
their interests and the realization of
their aspirations.
The term, the common people, Is
properly used to describe the large ma
jority of the people-those who earn
their living and give to society fair
return for the benefits bestowed by So
ciety-those who in daily life recog-
nize the ties which bind together the
mass Of the people who have common
lot and a common hope. Sometimes
they are called 1.-The middle classes" T"
because pauperS and criminals are ex-
cluded on the one hand while on the
other hand some exclude themselves
because of wealth or position, pride or
pride of birth. The common people
form the industrious, intelligent and
patriotic element Of our population;
they produce the nations wealth In
time of peace, and fight the nations
battles in time Of war. They are self
reliant and independent; they ask Of
government nothing but justice and
will not be satisfied with less. They
are not seeking to get their hands into
other peoples pockets. but are content
If they can keep other peoples hands
out Of their pockets.
The common people do not const1-
tute an exclusive society-they are not
of the four hundred; any one can be-
come a member If he is willing to con-
tribute by brain or muscle to the ma
tion's strength and greatness. Only
those are barred-and they are barred
by their own choice-who imagine
themselves made Of superior kind of
clay and who deny the equality Of all
before the law.
A rich man. who has honestly ac-
quired his wealth and who Is not afraid
to intrust its care to laws made by his
fellows. can count himself among the
common people. while a poor man Is
really not one Of them It he fawns be-
fore a plutocrat and has no higher am
bition than to be a courtier or syco-
phant
The Commoner will be satisfied If, bv
fidelity to the common people, 1t
proves It's right to the name which 1t
has chosen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-26

Mr.. D. A. Thompkins, Of Charlotte,
has prepared a child labor bill as fol-
lows:
"Any parent putting any of his child
rem in a mill and living on the proceeds
himself, or doing less work than Is ade-
quate to his own support, shall be pun
ished as a vagrant, and for one year
after his conviction the earnings of
the children may be paid 20 the mother,
or, if she be not living, to the children
themselves"
This about covers the question.
Where a whole family works together
in a mill and uses the proceeds Of its
labors to the common benefit of indi-
vidual members. no harm is done. In
fact, such a condition is altogether
commendable. More or less education
al advantages to the younger children
are practically assured. But where the
labor Of children is used to support va
grancy only. legislation is necessary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-26

the streets, singing: Nearer, My God,
to Thee" and other hymns. They halt
ed in front Of the saloons they had
smashed, and held prayer-meetings. 1t
is estimated that 5000 persons, men and
women, haYe viewed the wrecks since
5 o'clock: Mrs. Nation caused a new
sensation tonight. She was at the un-
ion station buying ticket when the
sheriff said, You are my prisoner,
madam" She turned and gave him
a violent slap across the face and
wrung both of his ears viciously. Tre-
mendous excitement followed. po-
liceman came to his rescue, and with
the aid of some bystanders they sue
ceeded in taking the woman to cab,
which was driven rapidly to the coun-
ty Jail. There she began to pray and
sing hymns.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-26
shining upon the high position he oc.

shining upon the high position he oc-
cupies.
ACCESSION POWERFUL FOR PEACE OR WAR
It seems natural and appropriate that
Victoria, whose life has been associa-
ted so intimately with the 18th
century, should lay down the sceptre
with the dawn Of the Goth. 1t may be
for the best Old ideas must be super
seded by new ones. 1t might have been
difficult for her to accommodate her
self to new environments. In this re-
spect much may be hoped for from
Edward VII. His ascension may be of
immediate practical Importance. The
three most powerful crowned heads of
Europe are the German and Russian
emperors and the British king. They
are closely related, are personal friends,
and are on friendly and confidential
terms. This powerful triumvirate
should be able to command the peace
Of the world. In the complicated state
Of European affairs today, these three
men could, If disposed, speedily set
things to right. They might form one
gigantic trust-a governing body-and
hence the present ruler Of Great Brit
ain occupies a powerful position for
peace or WARRIOR good or evil.
SAFE RULER.
The length and Importance and the
high moral plane Of his mothers ad-
ministration have caused apprehen-
sions in some quarters with regard to
the future. That these are foundation
less goes without any comment. Few
scions of royalty have lived in great
er glare Of publicity, or have been sub
jected to more searching criticism; but
the genuine popularity Of the king
among all classes, Is a striking evil
dence Of the confidence he inspires. He
has his faults; but they are not gross
nor numerous. The rare tact he has
developed on all occasions, even wher
under the most trying circumstances
the intelligence he brings to the study
Of public questions, and the universe
confidence he has been able hitherto tt
inspire, leads to the presumption tha
the present king Of Great Britain vii
be a safe, steady and wise ruler.
J. c. JoHNEs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-26

THE general assembly seems to be
taking a very sensible view Of the pro-
posed appropriation for the South Car
olina Interstate and West Indian expo
sition. The appropriations for Atlanta,
Chicago and other expositions paid,
and an appropriation for South Caro-
lima exposition ought to pay much
more handsomely.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-26

ALTHOUGH THE ENQUIRER commends
the general assembly for prohibiting
the establishment Of dispensary with
in five miles of Clemson college, it
would like to ask why this special fa-
vor to the Clemson boys? Why not
prohibit the sale of liquor within five
miles of any school in the state? This
would be just. Of course the Clemson
boys can still get liquor; but the state
is not responsible unless their liquor
comes from dispensaries.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-26

THE article on King Edward VII
published elsewhere in this issue, is
likely to prove both interesting and in
structive. The writer, Rev. j. c.
Johnes, was once British subject, and
it was because of his well-known abili-
ty to handle the matter properly, that
he was requested to contribute the ar
ticle. We beg to return our thanks for
his highly creditable work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-26
To Widen the Gauge.

Lancaster Review: The l.. & G. rail-
road is gradually working it's way from
a narrow gauge to a broad gauge. Its
new river bridge. it will be remember
cd, was built last year for broad gauge
service, and it's trestles are also being
changed to the standard gauge. The
small rails are being taken up and
heavy steel rails are being put in their
place. The crossties are likewise be-
ing rapidly changed. During this sea-
son nearly $4,000 have been paid out at
this point for broad gauge ties, which
are now being distributed along the
road. 1t is expected the transforma-
ton will be complete by the first of
June.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-26
lightning Rod Swindlers.

The lightning rod swindlers are
abroad in the land, says a Greenville
correspondent. A reputable farmer in
this county, has been imposed upon by
the agent of lightning rod company,
who proposed to give him 135 feet of
rod if he would pay for a few feet
more, and induced him to sign pa
per, upon which other men have since
demanded full payment for 145 feet. II
is the old game of securing a sigma
ture to a document which contains a
clause underneath in fine type that re-
pudiates any oral contract which the
agent may make. 1t is a barefaced
sWindle, and farmers ought to be on
the lookout for the swindlers. who are
taking advantage of them by propos-
ing to give them a lightning rod at a
very small cost in order to get their in
fiuence In the neighborhood.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-26

Y THE name assumed by the king OF
England is a matter Of whatever pref
erence may be expressed previous to
coronation. For instance, Edward VII
could have as easily been George V, If
he had so fancied.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-26

THR vote of 5S to 81 on the capitation
tax on dogs the other day, shows that
the house is steadily drifting toward
the point where it will consider sheep
raising more important than dog-rais-
ing
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-26
The Atorkrille Gnq,lirer.
YORKVILLE, s. @. ::
SATURDAY, JANUARY rs, 1901.

/PAUL Kruger is reported to have sent
"a message Of sympathy to the queen in
her recent illness.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-26
Scraps aud fatts.

ON learning officially of the death of
the queen last Tuesday afternoon,
PRESIDENT Mckinley sent the following
message of coincidence to King Ed
ward VII: II have received with pro-
found sorrow the lamentable tidings of
the death of her majesty, the queen.
Allow me, sir, to offer my sincerest
sympathy and that of the American
people in your personal bereavement
and in the loss Great Britain has suf-
fered in the death Of it's venerable and
illustrious sovereign, whose noble life
and beneficent influence have promo
ted the peace and won the affection of
the world"