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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-12-06
I. ROYSTON STIFIER and GILBERT
S. HAWKINS, Solicitors.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

John Kirk In the Circuit Court
VS.. for Hartford county,
Asa J. Vansant. In Equity.
Ordered, this 14th day of November,
1901, by the Circuit Court for Hartford
county as Court of Equity, that J.
Royston Sitter and Gilbert S. Hawkins,
receivers, for Kirk and Vansant, in the
above entitled case give notice by 4 weeks
publication in some newspaper printed
and published in Hartford county to the
creditors of the said firm of Kirk and
Vansant, to file their claims with the
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Hartford
county on or before the 3Ist day OF
January, 1902.
JAS. D. WATERS,
True CODy-Test:
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-12-06

Some mnu are considered narrow mind
ed because they make a speciality OF
Winding their own business.--Chicago
News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-21

PRESIDENT Roosevelt Is said to be
man of strong conviction and decisive
action. His principal concern in deal
ing with the problems Of life, has been
to determine on the right, and having
determined, he allows nothing to
swerve him from his course. Few such
men ever succeed in politics. The peo-
pie like them; but the politicians do
not. Politicians like the fellow who
will whack up and divide on good
thing and wink the other eye at crook
ed work, etc. They are afraid Of men
with scruples, and frequently succeed
in making the people believe that such
men are without scruples. Whether
justly or not, the people will have to
judge as best they can; but Roosevelt
has the reputation Of being man Of
scruples. And if it is so, he is likely to
make trouble and lots Of 1t. He is go
ing to do lots of things because he
thinks they are right, rather than be-
cause the politicians want him to do
them, and he is going to make as many
enemies in his own party as in the
Democratic party. But as to whether
he will succeed in reforming the coun-
try to any appreciable extent, remains
to be seen. To choke politicians off
what they have marked for their prey
is more dangerous than the snatchlng
Of beef from hungry bulldogs, and for
the new president to win in reform
measures simply because they may be
right, will call for remarkable resour-
ces; greater than have generally been
supposed to be possessed by any one
man, even though that man be presi-
dent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-21
THE GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT.
VIII President Roosevelt Fulfill
President McKfnley's Promises?

The following interesting correspon-
dence, published in the Greenville
News of Wednesday, is self-explana-
tory:
CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept. IA, 1901.
Hon. ]. L. McLaurin,
Washington, D. c.:
Dear Sir: I have your esteemed favor
of September 12 and have carefully
read the same. as we'll as the accom-
panying letters from the various de-
partments, for all of which please ac-
cept thanks.
Now, senator, you say there is little
more that you can do in this matter.
Had President Mckinley survived the
assassins bullet you might have been
in a manner correct in the statement
I have just quoted. The death of the
president. however. in my opinion,
changes the status very materially,
and it is possible. although I hope not
probable. that the entire matter may
have to be gone over again, or we may
have to give up all idea of the govern
ment exhibit. and my reasons for MAX
ing this statement are as follows: But
for your influence with the president
the executive order would never have
been issued giving us the exhibit. Now
that Roosevelt is president, I assume
that there will be no change in the cab
met for several months. but will it not
be we'll to watch this matter carefully
for fear that some unforeseen cause
may arise to destroy or render useless
what you have so far done in this
matter? Yours truly.
(Signed) j. H. AvERILL.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-21
Oil md Coal.

A correspondent of the Gaffney Led
ger writes that paper as follows:
The Columbia State, Of the 18th, has
an announcement of oil and coal being
discovered at Lake City, in boring a
we'll, at the depth of IS feet; coal is
supposed to be anthracite. The writer
thinks it likely in this mari formation
q pocket of asphaltum has been pierced
and likely an oil cavity, the result Of
asphaltum nearby. Some years ago I
had some experience in discovering a
small pocket Of asphaltum near Colds
boro, N c. It was 81 per cent. pure
and looked much like anthracite coal.
A simple test of heat will make asphalt
defined brown coal, Ignite or shales
seams can be met with in cuts on line
of railroad from Columbia to Sumter,
east Of Wateree river. The same ap-
pears on Savannah river at or near Sill
yer Bluff. Boring here might develop
oil, but the we'll man at Lake City has
hit asphaltum, which If in large guam
titles, is worth more than coal. An in
flamable oil substance exudes In wet
weather from a spot near Broad river
in Cherokee county, and certain dark
limestone indicates the presence of oil.
Deep borings may develop oil and even
COdi ulOIS ilhSiy Ill SASi ofhSS SAAs-AA 80
Williamsburg.
The discovery of oil and coal at Lake
City was quite interesting until 1t de-
veloped that both these mineral treas
ures came from Pennsylvania. 1t
seems that a man was engaged in dig
ging a we'll near Lake City. Some of
his neighbors, inclined to practical
jokes, visited the place during his abb
sence, and threw in a gallon or so OF
kerosense along with few Jumps of
coal. When the we'll digger returned,
he was very naturally excited at what
he found, and was still more excited as
the result of fire test applied as soon
as possible. His hopes continued at a
high pitch until the laughing jokers
gave the snap away. However, this is
no proof against the probability of both
coal and oil in Cherokee. Experienced
biologists say there is no possibility of
the existence Of either of these miner
ais in that locality; but already so
many other minerals have been found
there as to lead to the hope that coal
and oil may exist there also.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-21

tempt will be made to withdraw the
consent heretofore given. The wise
and patriotic declaration of Mr.. Roose-
velt of his intention to carry out the
policy of his predecessor has steadied
the public mind and restored conf
dence. Indeed I believe that all feel
that the Charleston exposition, bar
ring the personal and official sanction
Of the president, should be pushed for
ward to complete success. 1t Is well,
however, to be on the alert, and after
my return from Canton, I will ask you
to meet here and discuss the matter
with Mr.. Roosevelt. 1t Is too expensive
and important and the time is too
short for the slightest uncertainty as
to results. President Mckinley did his
part. The suggestion, in fact, came
from his kind heart in response to my
complaint about the unfair treatment
accorded Charleston in comparison to
the millions voted st. Louis and Buffa-
10. His heart beats for the whole coun-
try, and I am sure he felt special ten
derness for southern people, on ac-
count of the trials and hardships fol-
lowing the train Of reconstruction.
Sectional hate and partizan prejudice
had no part in his composition. I
mourn the loss Of friend as we'll as
president, who fully appreciated the
difficulties under which I labored In
supporting his foreign policy. When
the way was dark and courage falter-
ed, his kind words showed me the path
Of duty and his strong hand has sup
ported me in my efforts to serve what
believe to be the best interests Of my
country. AS you found him about the
exposition, so have found him In all
things. thank God that have known
such man. 1t makes life sweeter AMI
gives more confidence in human ma
ture. Yours truly,
JNo. LowNDES MCLAURIN.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-21
ABOUT PEOPLE.

= Mrs. M. w. White is visiting Mrs. J.
P. Blair, at Blairsville.
h Mr.. Thos. Moore, Of Morganton, N
tE., was in Yorkville this week.
Mrs. S. A. McElwee left yesterday on
y visit to relatives and friends In AL
bemarle, N. G.
\ DR.. J. H. Saye, Of Sharon, passed
through Yorkville Tuesday afternoon,
on his way to Winnsboro.
NCaptain Woodliff, of the C. & N. w.
railroad, was the guest of John R.
Hart, Esq, this week.
< Mrs. l.. R. Williams and daughter,
Miss Bessie, are expected to arrive
in Yorkville, from Baltimore today.
X Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Strauss returned
to Yorkville on Thursday. They spent
several days in Washington on their
way south.
Mr.. R. L. Spencer, Of Roddey's, has
been in Yorkville for the past ten days,
studying dentistry under DR.. A. Y.
Cartwright.
q Senators Tillman and McLaurin and
Congressman Finley attended the fune-
raj of the president. They were pres
ent at the ceremonies in Washington
and went to Canton, Tuesday, to be at
the interment on Thursday. Congress-
man Finley will probably get back to
Yorkville today.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-21
YORK COUNTY SCHOOLS.

Superintendent Of Education Carroll
has completed and sent to the state su-
perintendent Of education. his annual
school report, which Is due in Columbia
on October 1. This report tells, In a
condensed form, the story Of school
work in York county, for the year end
ing July 80, 1901, and the figures are
interesting.
According to the report. the county is
divided into 3S districts, in which there
are 81 white schools and sS Negro
schools. OF these, 88 white schools and
70 Negro schools are outside of incor-
porated towns.
The enrolment in the white schools
during the year was 2,149 boys and 2,O07
girls, total Of 4,156; and in the Negro
schools, 2,771 boys, and 2,S73 girls, to-
tai Of 5,644. The white schools showed
up an average attendance of 2,s07. and
the Negro schools an average attend
ance Of 1897.
The school fund started out July 1,
1900, with $1O,S25.95 brought forward
from the previous year, and TO this was
added receipts as follows: 8 mill tax,
81. 6S4.SS: poll tax, $5,650s5; extra levy.
$4.S7s.sO; dispensary, $2,ss5.65; other
sources. SIS: total for year, $42,0O1.28.
Expenditure during the year have been
as follows: Teachers salaries. $2S.734.43;
school house repairs, $4SS.59; school
furniture, 1920; fuel and incidentals,
s1S5.52; apparatus, globes, maps, charts.
$1.111.S1; books for Libraries, $3S.SS;
school house sites. SALTS; building
school houses, s77O.Os; leaving on hand
July 1, 1901, a balance of $10,396.S6.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-21
LOCAL AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Yorkville Buggy Co., Agent-Says that
the demand for Deering mowers and
rakes has been so great that they
have been unable to supply all those
who wanted these machines, but 1t
now has three machines on hand for
the first corners.
H. c. Strauss & Coon the fourth
page of this issue, say that during
the existence of the firm they have
been moving steadily forward, and
that there has been no backward
movement. They tell in general
terms of an immense stock Of goods
that they are now receiving and get
ting ready for display. They have
something special to say in regard
to dress goods, millinery, and gentle
mems clothing.
I. w. Johnson-Calls your attention to
Mocha and Java and green coffee.
He also has Bakers chocolate and
new macaroni.
Riddle & Carroll-Say that experience
has proven that guano under wheat
see them for the guano. They also
have something to say about steel
yards, seed oats and bagging and
ties.
Carolina & North Western Railroad
Co.-Publish a change Of schedule ef-
fective on and after Sunday, Septem-
ber Is.
Louis Roth-Tells you that he has fer
tilizers for wheat and wants you to
see him for prices before buying. He
also has full cream cheese, whicn he
Is selling, at Is cents a pound.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-21

THE most creditable incident in the
life of the late President Mckinley, Is
one that best illustrates the true char
acter of the man, and one which is al
most forgotten. It will be remembered
that Mr.. Mckinley was security for a
number of friends who failed IN big
development enterprise. The obligation
was sufficient to sweep out every dol
lar he possessed. Other men have been
responsible for security debts and 9TH
er men have been ruined by them. II
is not unusual for such individuals tc
come squarely up to the scratch. Gen.
orally they save themselves by putting
their property in the names of their
wives or resorting to other eXpedients
Not so with Mr.. Mckinley. He gave
up every dollar he possessed and made
a new start. He was governor of Ohio
at the time. Rich men were so i'm
pressed with his conduct in the matter
that they afterward made good most OF
the amount he had lost, by nrivate
subscription.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-21
= WITHIN THE TOWN.

y The postoffice was closed Thurs
day, except for the delivery Of mail, on
account Of the presidents funeral.
4 The S. C. & Ga. Elk. railroad has Sc
cured a right Of way for side track
to the plant Of the Victor Cotton OIL
mill.
Special memorial services in honor
Of the president, were held at the. K.
M. M. A. on Thursday afternoon. The
services were conducted by Rev. ]. C.
Johnes, and were attended by num-
Der of people from down town.
4 The town council Of Yorkville has
published and circulated the following
signed statement with regard to sani-
tary conditions in Yorkville: "In view
Of the fact that there Is misunder-
standing on the part Of many Of the
people of Yorkville as to where the re-
sponsibility for the sanitary condition
Of the town rests, we have decided that
it Is but just to all parties that our po-
sition in the matter be explained. The
state law provides that each incorpor-
ated town shall have a board of health
that shall be appointed by the mayor,
and that after being appointed the
board Of health shall have absolute
control Of all matters pertaining to the
health of the town, and Is given author
ity equal to that Of the town council
in enforcing its rules. The only re-
quirement made Of the council is that
it shall confirm or ratify the rules of
the board Of health and punish those
who may fail to comply with them in
case the board of health requests 1t to
do so. The board Of health, as at pres
ent constituted, consists Of DR.. R. A.
Bratton, chairman; DR.. ]. I. Barron,
Jos. F. Wallace, w. w. Jenkins, DR..
M. w. White. In conclusion, we will
say that it will be wise for all persons
who are responsible for conditions that
the board of health may consider det-
rimental to the health Of the commu-
nifty as a whole, or any part Of 1t, to
comply promptly with any instructions
they may receive from the board OF
health, as the law is especially strin-
gent and the good Of the community
demands It's enforcement"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-21
TAX EXTENSION.

This from the Columbia State, OF
Wednesday, makes clear the whole in
justice Of tax extension; but, all the
same it is quite probable that no ef-
fort will be made by the legislature to
correct the evil:
The legislature in January passed an
act extending the time for the payment
of last years taxes until the first OF
March this year. Such action has be-
come the rule, or habit, in the past, and
in consequence the books in the seve-
raj counties in the state are in con-
slant muddle from January to March.
However, the legislature went down
on record as disappearing this way OF
doing business, saying in effect that as
the precedent has been established the
legislature could hardly take advantage
Of those people looking forward to ex-
tension. From this time 1t would ap-
pear that the time for the payment OF
this years taxes will not be extended
and that the money must be paid In
by the first day of January. The time
when the payment Of taxes will be In
order Is from the 18th Of October to the
31st Of December.
Mr. ]. S. Campbell, the treasurer of
Richland county, stated yesterday that
he thought 1t would be a good idea to
have the law changed so as to allow
taxes to be paid until February 1st,
each year except in cases Of general
disaster when the legislature could ex-
tend the time. When the time Is ex-
tended. as is the custom, it causes great
confusion.
After the first day Of January the Is
per cent. penalty is supposed to be op-
erative. Property owners may come up
before the legislature takes action and
pay taxes. with the addition Of the Is
per cent. penalty. Then. after the legis-
lature meets and extends the time. the
county treasurer must go to work to
refund all penalties paid in. Then, too,
the county frequently borrows money
to be paid back on the first Of the year
-presuming that the taxes will be in
by that time. When the taxpayers hold
back. expecting to have the time ex-
tended. 1t puts the county officials to a
great deal of annoyance to renew the
notes.
To preserve regularity in the system
of county government and to deal fair
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-21
MERE-MENTION.

Miss Caroline Lewis Gordon, daugh-
ter of Gen. John B. Gordon, was mar
ried in Atlanta Wednesday, to Mr.. Or
ton Bishop Brown, Of Maine. e.......Ten
inches Of rain fell within IL hours at
Americus, Ca, Wednesday. There was
much damage. The rains Of the past
few days have been general throughout
the whole southeastern portion of the
United States. go. The Virginia con-
stitutional convention Is considering
the question of holding quadrennial in
stead of biennial sessions Of the leg
islature. :. General Leonard Wood left
Havana on news Of the death Of Pres
ident Mckinley, to attend the funeral;
but failing to reach Canton in time,
he went on to Washington. The
Baltimore knights of Pythias want to
eXpel Senator Wellington from the or
der. Since the death Of the presi-
dent, Emma Goldman's bond has been
fixed at $4,000. The presidential
funeral obsequies in Washington were
held in a down pour of rain. .Citi-
zens of Atlanta have already raised
over $4,000 with which to erect a mon
ument to President Mckinley. 1t
is stated from Canton that Medical
Inspector P. M. Rixey, who attended
the president at the White House for
several years and at the time Of his
wound, is to be promoted to the posi-
tion of surgeon general of the navy.
The Trans-Alaskan railroad company
has been Incorporated under the laws
Of Washington with a capital Of $780,
0O0,OO ......It is again reported from
London that the Beers are to give up
the fight in the Transvaal and leave
the country in a body......It is esti-
mated at Fall River, Mass, says a spe-
cial to The Tribune, that 4S,000,000
yards of black cotton cloth will not
supply the demand during the desig-
mated period of mourning for the late
president. This call upon the print
works will serve to relieve, temporari-
ly at least. the cloth situation here,
and has already caused a complete
reversal of the situation existing dur
ing the past week. The market Is
now said to he sold ahead to at least
January.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-21

told him that they were brother Ma
sons, and the major met this informa-
ton with the expression Of wish to
become a member Of fraternity on
which prison bars nor rank of office
had the slightest effect. The desire of
the young officer was made known to
the officers of Hiram Lodge, No. 21, of
Winchester, and on the night of May
/, 1865, at 7.30 o'clock, he presented HIM
self for initiation. J. T. B. Reed, a
Confederate chaplain, was Worshipful
Master Of the lodge, and conferred the
degree of Entered Apprentice in due
and ancient form on the candidate. On
the following evening the degree of
Fellow Craft was given, while at the
same lodge on the afternoon Of May 3,
at o'clock, he received the Master Ma
sons degree. thus completing the steps
in the blue lodge. But three Masons
are now living who witnessed the ini-
tiation-George E. and c. S. Jenkins, Of
Winchester, and w. R. Denny, of
Nashville
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-21

WHY McLAUR1N LOVED MCKINLEY
In letter to the current issue OF The
Manufacturers Record. Of Baltimore,
Senator John L. McLaurin tells Of an
interview he had with President Nc
Kinley one day during the progress OF
the Spanish war.
1.-THE president" says Senator Nc
Laurin, spoke beautifully and tender
ly of the southern people, and Of how
he intended to use the power and In
fluence of his great office to reunite our
country.
IT can recall the words, but who can
paint the earnestness and eloquence as,
raising Of one hand on high, he said:
Senator, by the help Of God, I propose
to be president Of the whole country,
the south as much as the north, and
before the end Of my term the south
will understand this
mo wonder, as true southern man,
I loved and trusted President McKin-
ley. I stood by him in the senate and
elsewhere and thank God that did
patriotic in purpose, and pure In
heart, his noble soul Is now with Him
whom the hate Of man nailed to the
cross. Like Lincoln, who saved the
country, Mckinley, who reunited It.
dies a martyr to envy and hate"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-21

IT will be a great day for this coun-
try when all the voters give candidates
to understand that facts and reason
are the standards of preferment and
that prejudice no longer counts. There
are still lots of people who allow them
selves to be influenced by prejudice.
and there are still lots Of politicians
who make their political appeals only to
that which is lowest and most degraded
in human passion. But if intelligent
people generally will give their atten-
ton to this kind of thing, existing
standards may be raised much higher
than they are now, to the very mate
rial improvement of the public service.