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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-23
MERE-M MERTl0H:

The New York cloakmakers are con-
templating another big strike. The
bubonic plague Is still spreading at
Cape Town.. q. The Maryland cleo
tion bill having for its object the dis
franchisement Of $4,000 illiterate vot-
ers of the state, has passed both houses
and Is now up to the governor.......
Captain John r. Erwin, a prominent
citizen Of Charlotte, died in that city
Wednesday Of fatty degeneration of
the heart. There have been more
than 500 applications for chaplaincies
in the army. The army reorganiza-
ton bill provides for % chaplaincies.
.....A furious gale and blizzard swept
the coast Of New Foundland Tuesday
night, wrecking considerable shipping
......A seat on the New York stock ex-
change was sold last Wednesday for
$4,000. This is the highest price on
the czar of Russia have been discover
ed during the past few days. There
are conflicting stories about the health
of President Diaz, Of Mexico. One
story has it that the president is criti-
cally i'll, and another has it that he Is
well. .. 1t Is stated that Adelbert Hay
U. S. consul at Pretoria, proposes to
resign because his salary Is not equa
to the present high cost of living in the
Transvaal capital. During last week
2,215,O0O cigars were shipped from
Tampa, Fla. Reports of the pend
ing conflict between Russia and Eng
land have had a marked influence or
the markets of the world. The Rus.
sian press does not seem to look fol
war. 1t is described as sneering al
England.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-23

THE dispatch from United States
Consul Fowler, giving an idea of
American losses in China on account
of Boxer troubles, gives an eloquent
illustration Of Southern interests in
foreign affairs. The Transvaal war
had a depressing effect on cotton val
ues because Of the diversion Of British
attention from the trade; but this ef-
feet was nothing like that produced by
the Chinese troubles. 1t is true that
we have to look for the principal cause
Of the decline Of about three cents in
the price of cotton. And still there are
those who want to hold that we have
no foreign interests that are worth
governmental supervision.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-23
THE BRITISH AND THE B0ERS.
The Exact Meaning Of the Rejection Of Peace
Terms Is Not Clear.

The conference of the Boer COM
manders and the members Of the Boer
government which has been held at
Petersburg, the present seat Of the
Transvaal Republican government, has
finally rejected the terms Of peace Of
fered by the British government.
Whether this rejection expresses conf
dence on their part or merely despair
remains to be seen.
Knowing the difficulty of campaign
ing in the winter, season, now close at
hand, and being probably we'll inform
ed of the way in which the British
troops are suffering from disease, the
Beers may believe that they need con-
tinue the war only for a short time
longer to obtain better terms: than
those offered. The fact that the Brit
ish government should have receded
from it's first position of uncondition-
al surrender so far as to negotiate
terms, appears to have encouraged
them to hold out.
General DeWet Is said to be the prin-
cipal obstacle to peace, which means
that so long as the Free State burgh-
ers keep up the struggle, the Trans
vaalers, to whose assistance they
came, cannot in honor withdraw. The
northeast part Of the Orange River
colony is still unconquered, and the
news that a commando of 800 men un-
der Commandant Fourie, east OF
Bloemfontein, had evaded the British
forces, shows that there are others be-
sides General DeWet in the field.
The southeastern part Of the Orange
River country is being entirely devas-
tated. by the British column which is
moving through it, in the same way as
another column traversed the south
western part. The object is to inter-
pose a wide desert zone north Of the
Orange River to protect the Cape COL
ony against any further irruption by
DeWet or some other enterprising
commander. -
Farm burning by way of reprisal is
reported to have begun in Cape Colony,
where the invading commanders are
still roaming, pursued. by the British.
and are said to be receiving recruits
from the Dutch population.
In addition to the trouble the Beers
are giving, there is the ever present
danger Of the bubonic plague finding
it's way into the interior, in which case
the British troops as we'll as the native
population would sguffer, and the hor-
rors of the war wSuld be still further
aggravated. The,;:British losses from
disease and battle during February
were exceptionally heavy, being nearly
800 officers and men.
Now that the fighting Is to be re-
sumed, the prospect of peace will de-
pend on how soon the larger army can
wear out the smaller by what the Eng
lish papers describe as the process OF
attrition.-New York Sun, Wednesday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-23

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

c. P. Lowrance and John B. Williams
Give notice Of the dissolution Of the
firm Of Lowrance, Williams & Co.,
by the withdrawal Of Mr.. williams.
The business will be continued by c.
P. Lowrance under the nrm name or
c. P. Lowrance & CO.
w. w. Lewis, Trustee-Gives notice or
the sale of stock Of goods belonging
to the estate Of s. L. Hobbs, bank
rupt. Sealed bids will be received up
to IL o'clock on Saturday, March 80.
w. R.. Carroll, President and Treasu-
rer-Gives notice Of meeting or the
stockholders Of the York Cotton mill
on Tuesday, April %, for the purpose
Of voting upon the issue OF $75,0O0 or
first mortgage coupon bonds.
B. L. Jones, Superintendent-An
ces the appearance Of the Schubert
Symphony club, at the opera house
on Thursday night, April 4.
Loan & Savings Bank-Cashier Harri-
son issues a statement Of the condi-
ton Of the bank on March q.
H. C. Strauss & Co.-Talk to the
young men who wish to be we'll dress
ed to the ladies about new spring
dress good, and also about the latest
creations Of the milliner's art.
J. Q. Wray-Says he has made big
see what he has to offer before you
buy. He offers plates at rs cents a
set.
Beard & Carroll-Say that to get rich
milk you must feed your cow rich
feed, and say that cotton seed hulls
and meal makes fine feed for milk
cows.
T. w. Specialists you to see his stock
Of sterling and plated silverware.
chinaware, cut glass, etc., and says
he can give you close prices. ..:.t
The Enquirer-Announces that its
next serial story IAN Humble Hero" !"
will appear soon. This is a. story Of
unusual interest, and is full of:hu-
NOR, wit, pathos, etc. 1t will hold
the interest from beginning to end.
The Enquirer-Says that 1t has we'll
equipped job printing plant and So
licits your job printing.
Louis Roth-Announces that he will
have a fresh shipment of Winyah
Bay shad today. =.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-23

THE production Of tobacco in the Uni
ted States is now about 725,000,000
pounds, of which about half is con-
sumeG in this country. The crop has
nearly doubled since 1870. 1t was first
taxed for war revenue purposes in 1863.
Since 1870 the revenue from the tax
has not fallen below $25,0O0,0O0 annual
ly. In 1900 it was s59,000,000. Since it
was first imposed, in 1863, it has paid
revenues amounting to about $780,
100000. The tobacco and cotton farm
ers do not get so much consideration
from the government as the protected
manufacturers, but they make great
deal more money for it.-News and
Courier.
Is it not a fact that The News and
Courier, few years ago, violently op-
posed a proposition to give the cotton
farmers of the South some considera-
ton from the government in the shape
of bounty on cotton? Such is our
recollection. Then The News and Cou-
rier is evidently content with the un-
selfish support that the tobacco and
cotton raisers give the government
At least we do not feel at liberty to
construe it's comment as complaint.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-23
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Col. w. H. McCorkle is again at his
office.
Mrs. M. ]. Ingold Is visiting friends
In GaStOnia.
Treasurer Nicely is busy writing up
his tax executions.
< There is no appreciable improvement
in the condition of Judge Witherspoon.
Messrs. S. l.. Miller and w. A. Metts,
of Columbia, have been up to York
Vile this week.
XDr. c. F. Williams has been ordered
from Fort Screven, near Savannah, to
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upon resigned from the paper with
which he was connected.
1t is to be hoped that the example
that has been set by the Mobile Cham
ber of Commerce will be emulated by
others. The method pursued was ex-
actly correct. No newspaper likes to
be imposed upon, and it no doubt gave
the management Of the paper that was
imposed upon in this case, great pleas
ure to exnose the man who had impos-
ed upon it. When Misrepresentation
like this occur, the thing is not to
abuse the newspaper; but furnish it
with the truth and the matter will be
Strengthened out.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-23
great while before it will again be just
as profitable.

If there were no other troubles In
the way, national greed alone would
be sufficient to make impossible sat
factory settlement Of the Chinese trou-
bles. There being no equitable rule
upon which to base demands for in
demnity, each nation seems to be try
ing to outdo the other in the amount
of it's claims. The United States has
indicated that it will be satisfied with a
modest s25 ZOO, ,OOO while Germany thinks
she should have $50, 900, 600, and the 9TH
er powers have named figures which in
the aggregate go far above any other
sum that has ever been required of
any other nation. While the powers
are not exactly quarreling among
themselves about the indemnities de-
manded by each, the inequitableness of
the whole thing is so clear that dis
satisfaction is manifest. All China
has to do under the circumstances, and
she is doing it, is to leave her persecu-
tors to defeat their own purposes by
quarreling among themselves.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-23
THEY CAUGHT HIM.

Contrary to an impression that pre-
walls among a great many uninformed
people, there are but few newspapers
that will knowingly publish as facts,
stories that have no foundation in
fact.
1t is often easy to impose upon news
papers, especially upon the big dailies.
The dailies pay for their news by the
inch, or by the column, as the case
may be, and they often buy it from
correspondents about the character or
reliability of whom they know moth
ing. This fact enables unscrupulous
men to sell downright lies as news.
Frequently it is only necessary for
them to invent an unusual story that
will sound more or less plausible and
telegraph it to such papers as they
think are likely to buy. But some
times these fake correspondents are
caught up with. The following dis
patch of Tuesday from Mobile. Ala.
rectes a case in point:
The story of the burning of GO Ne
groes at a turpentine camp in Baldwin
county, sent out from Mobile on March
IL, being wholly an invention and or
possible damage to this part of the
country, the Mobile Chamber of Com
merce requested a newspaper in the
North, which had published the item.
to give the name of the inventor of the
sensation. The paper gave the name
of d Mobile newspaper man, adding
that he was not a regular correspond
ent, and that he had been ordered new
er to send another line to that paper.
The information obtained by the
Chamber of Commerce was laid today
before the Mobile newspaper employ
ing the man in question. together with
the Chambers condemnation Of re-
ports of such character, and the writer
of the turpentine camp fire story there
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-23

THERE are a great many papers
that seem to think Senator McLaurir
will not enter the next campaign. He
will certainly do so. This is his style
and it will be small matter to him
whether reelected or nOt.-AuguSt
Kohn.
That Is the most level-headed COM
ment we have seen in connection with
the present McLaurin discussion. II
indicates that Mr.. Kohn knows the
senator, and is not afraid to tell the
plain truth. Senator McLaurin is the
only South Carolina representative in
congress since the war who has dared
to have convictions Of his own and to
express them. He feels absolutely GER
tain that the policy he advocates Is fol
the best interest of South Carolina
He knew before he took. his position
that most Of the newspapers would be
against him, because all Of them had
been pleading an opposite doctrine
He knew that he could not even de-
pend upon a majority of the newspa-
pers to fairly state his views and prin-
ciples. Almost any kind Of coward
will fight bravely for even a bad cause
when he knows that he has plenty OF
backing. But only a brave man will
stand up for a wise and righteous
cause without support. McLaurin S
position shows manhood of kind that
is seldom seen in these times. AS to
whether he can be reelected we do not
know. 1t is not impossible or impro-
bable; but of one thing we feel assur-
ed, that if he is not reelected no man
in South Carolina will have fewer per-
sonal regrets over the matter than
Senator McLaurin himself. He will,
as Mr.. Kohn has said, have had the sat-
isfaction of having disseminated his
doctrines far and wide, and he will
rest content in the assurance that his
state will ultimately see that he is
right. There are not many men of
whom this can be truthfully said; but
like Henry Clay, John L. McLaurin
would rather be right than be presi-
dent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-23
As Seen by August Kohn.


Columbia correspondence of News
and Courier: It has been a long time
since there has been such political
stir as that occasioned by the pubiica-
tion Of the relationship between sena-
tor McLaurin and the Democratic eau
Gus. Almost without exception the
daily and weekly newspapers have ia
ken up the subject and have more or
less political ginger in them. Senator
McLaurin says in his only formal no.
tice taken of the matter: 1.-The state
ment that requested my name to be
stricken from the Democratic caucus
roll Is absolutely false. I merely stated
that felt delicacy in attending the
caucus on certain questions where j
differed widely from my party, as IT
might embarrass their deliberations -
Mr.. Jos. K. Oil, who gave the first
publicity to the matter, insists that
Senator McLaurin's name is not now
on the Democratic caucus rolls and
that this result was brought about af-
ter a conference between Senator
McLaurin and Senator Jones, Demo-
cratic chairman. The way things
stand right now a great many would
like to see the campaign open right
away. There are a great many papers
that seem to think Senator McLaurin
will not enter the next campaign. He
will certainly do so. That Is his style,
and it will be a small matter to him
whether reelected or not. He will
have the satisfaction Of having dissem-
mated his doctrines far and wide, and
to him that means a great deal as
matters now stand. Those who think
Senator McLaurin will not have a con-
siderable backing, no matter how many
caucuses he is not in or how progress
i've" his views may be, are very much
mistaken. All of this agitation, how
ever has emphasized the talk about
his opponents in the next primary, for
he Is not going to have the pleasure Of
going back to the senate, without op-
position, that Senator Tillman enjoyed
There are already what might be
known as certain" candidates. The
list begins, in the order Of being recog-
nized, with Congressman A. G. Lati-
mer of Anderson. He will be in the
race. Another candidate, who already
stands out in the open arena, and who
has good occasion for his race, Is Sem
ator D. S. Henderson, Of Aiken. 1t Is
practically certain that Colonel Willie
Jones will enter the primary in re-
Sponse to the many requests that have
been made for him to run. This, there
fore, puts in the race at the jump, Sem
ator McLaurin, Congressman Latimer,
Senator Henderson and Colonel Willie
Jones, and If there is one in that quar-
tette who is slow at politics and who
Is without his strong and ardent
friends, 1t is not known here. But
there promises to be more than four
candidates, for rumor has 1t that
former Governor John Gary Evans and
Colonel George Johnstone will enter
fore the fray actually begins, but that
and people to discuss the prospects Of
the campaign. 1t is not at all likely
that the dispensary will be the leading
issue-it certainly ought not to be in
the senatorial contest, as 1t has here
tofore been-and in the meanwhile. it
IL not a bad idea to keep up with what
the state constables are doing through
out the state.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-23

THE census of Porto Rico has just
been issued by the war department, in
a handsome volume of AL pages. The
volume contains complete statistical
information about various subjects of
more pressing interest, a number. of
engravings and much descriptive mat
ter. To those who may be interested
in Porto Rico now or hereafter, it will
be a valuable volume.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-23

Of course, THE ENQUIRER believes in
advertising; but if it had not, it GER
tainly would now. AS the result of a
recent notice in Newspaperdom, hold
ing this paper out as model, requests
for exchanges are being received from
all parts of the country, especially
throughout the North and Middle West.
And some of the editors, it is pleasing
to note, have the business instinct
that induces them to enclose stamps
to pay for extra copies.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-23

COUNT Won Waldersee has refused to
interfere in the quarrel between Great
Britain and Russia. AS commander
in-chief of the allied armies, he would
have probably made an effort to
smooth over the difficulty; but upon
learning that each side was operating
under direct instructions from it's own
government, he decided that the mat
ter did not properly come under his
jurisdiction.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-23

Sabbath. Rev. Mr.. Truesdale, Of Co.
lumbia, will assist in the meeting.
Small grain is looking very promis-
ing. 1t was damaged some by the re-
cent cold spell; but I don't think the
damage will prove to be very great, es-
pecially if no more hard freezes follow.
8. K. ].
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-23
Che 1lorkriue enquirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. c.:
SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1901.

UNLESS Great Britain backs down it
looks as if she will have to fight Rus
sia. The policy of Russia seems to be
to push and push until she gets every
thing in sight. The present situation
is too strained to last much longer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-23
UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Official Programme For the Annual Re.union to
be Held May 8.

CHARLESTON, Sc; March 11th, 1901
General Order No. So:
1. The Seventh Annual Reunion of
the South Carolina Division, U. G. ",
will be held at Columbia, S. c., COM
mencing May 9Th, 1901, at p. m. A
large attendance Of Comrades Is ex-
pected, and the good people Of Column
bia will do all in their power to make
the occasion pleasant and profitable.
II. Railroad rates on the most econ
omical basis have been secured.
III. Miss Elizabeth G. league, OF
Aiken, S. c., has been appointed spon-
sor, and Miss ANNA Norwood, OF
Greenville, maid Of honor, for the d.
vision Of the current year.
Nv. All camps, regiments and bri-
gades of the division are earnestly re-
quested to appoint, each, one sponsor.
and as many maids or honor as they
see fit. A most beautiful and appre-
ciated feature of our reunions has been
the mingling of the daughters with
the old veterans, and 1t is hoped that
each organization Will do itself the
honor Of being represented by Il spoh-
sor. When sponsors and maids are rc-
ceived by the convention, each VIII
march in. carrying their camp r'gi-
mental or brigade banner
V. Each camp will plrnsc bring itH
camp banner and come Into tho r"n-
vi. The Ladies' Conf"irrn'a M"""-
rial association, or '"'"'hn'a. "a'"
asked the division To participate '" 'he
solemn memorial services "f May ''"'
and the invitation hnH lTrn accepted.
The division, with ltH "nr"rt. VIII n"r"
out tn the rpmpi prv where lip ttihtttr
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-23
Smallpox Scare.

Smallpox Scare.
Court was adjourned in Marion coun-
ty Wednesday because of the appear
ance OF smallpox in one Of the hotels.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-11-07
FOR MALARIA
cHlLlS And Few ]: y
The Best Prescription Is Grove 5
Tasteless Chill Tonic.
The Formula Is Plainly Printed ON Every Bottle
So That the People May Know Just
What They Are Taking.

Imitators do not advertise their formula
knowing that you would not buy their med1-
cine if you knew what it contained Grove S
contains Iron and Quinine put up in correct
proportions and is in lasteless form ! ne
Iron acts as a tonic while the Ouinine drives
the malaria out Of the system Ar reliable
druggist will tell you that Groves IS the
original and that all other so-called ''laste-
less chill tonics are limitations. An anal ysls
Oh other chill tonics shows that Groves is
superior to all others in every respect You are
not experimenting when you take Grove's-1t
superiority and excellence having long beet
established. Groves is the Only Chill Cure Sole
throughout the entire malar1al sections OF the
United States. No Cure, No Pay. fr1ce, SOC
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-11-07
TOT CAUSES NIGHT ALARM.

Zone night my BROTHERS. baby was
,aken with Group" writes Mrs. j. G.:
Snider, of Crittenden, KY, lit seemed
t would strangle before we could get
=. doctor, so we gave it DR.. King 5
New Discovery, which gave quick re-
lief and permanently cured it. we al
ways keep it in the house to Protec'
,,ur children from Group and Whoop-
ing Cough. 1t cured me of chrome
bryuchial trouble that no other
remedy would relieve 1nfallible
for Caughs Colds, Throat and Lung
troubles soc and S1.00. Trial bottles
free at ValdeterO & Burke.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-11-07
Real Estate Transfers.

The Pra1re Mamou Oil Co. have
dug to the depth of $50 feet and
went down 80 feet yesterday.
F. A. Alter to J. E. Duncan,
lot. on johnson street, 5000.
J. E. Duncan to Mary F. Alter
above lot; $1,000.
p. A. Drown to F. A. Alter
south half of 1888: S27l.S4.
H. H. Hormell t. Lutgring &
Webb. lot 8, block 3, $500.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-11-07
J. w. MITCHELL,
M. 3. EMBICH.

Ike L. We'll. who for 10 years has
represented Hirsch Bros. n Co., OF
Louisville and Pittsburg, writes as
follows: Il have been travelling for
10 years and, like most travelling men,
| contracted a severe case OF lndlges-
ton and constipation: at times would
have a severe headache. On the rec
concentration of a FREUD of mine. |
tried DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsln:;
After taking two bottles | found that |
was completely cured. cheerfullH
recommend it to all my travelling
braothers. For sale at the PhenlH
drug store
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-11-07
Life Station at Sabine.

The treasury department has
awarded to o. M. Stone the con
tract for the construction of a
wharf at Sabine Pass, Texas. up
on which to erect a life saving
station. The contract price is
sS, 1913 and is to be completed by
March 1, l9O2.-Press.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-11-07

John D. Milligan died at Crow
ley Tuesday from injuries receiv-
ed at the Star Rice mill lastweek.
While receiving rough rice he
became entangled in the elevator
and crushed, receiving internal
INJURIES which resulted in his
death.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-11-07
Notice of Dissolution.

The partnership heretofore
existing between j. w. Mitchell
and M. B. Embich, under the
firm name of Mitchell Il Emblch,
is this day dissolved. The bust
ness will be continued by J. w.
Mitchell.
J. w. MITCHELL,