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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-23
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Snow In Columbia.

There was light fall Of snow over
the central part Of the state, including
Camden and Columbia, last Tuesday
morning. The records of Columbia say
that it was the first November snow
fall in that city during rs years.
Last Of a Desperate Gang.
Charleston dispatch of November 20:
Henry Dawson, a desperate who was
shot to death at Red Top Sunday night,
while trying to throw his wife into
we'll, is the last member Of "Wild Bills"
notorious band of outlaws in that Sec
tion. There were seven members Of the
band. Wild Bill was recently killed by
possee which he had held at bay for
hours, and after his death the gang
continued it's depredations. What Is
considered good work on the part Of
the officers, however, has cleaned out
the bandits, and there was a public
demonstration at Red Top yesterday
when 1t became known that Dawson
was dead. For months the strip of
country above Charleston has been ter
rorized by the outlaws, and numerous
murders were reported daily. Several
attempts were made to murder Magts-
trate Strahecker, but he escaped. Red
Tops murder record is the worst In
South Carolina. but it is believed that
peace will prevail since the Wild Bill
gang has been wiped out.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-23

ABOUT the most pathetic proceeding
now before the New York courts is the
plea Of counsel in behalf Of a swell ell
ent who objects to having the sum of
$500 deducted from his annual income
of $4,000 to satisfy judgment against
him in court for debt. The plea of
counsel is that the young mans posi-
ton in society Is uch that all his $4,000
income is necessary to maintain 1t. 1t
may be different in New York, but In
most we'll regulated communities the
payment Of ones honest debts has
something to do with his position In
society-Spartanburg Journal.
That is an interesting paragraph and
The Journals observation is quito
pointed. There are cases in communi-
ties that claim to be we'll regulated
where people who neglect to pay their
honest debts are still treated with more
or less respect; but it ought not TO be
so. There is nothing peculiar about the
New York case. In order to be honest,
the young society man referred to only
has to deny himself some Of the unnec-
essary luxuries he is enjoying, and the
same fact applies to many other indi-
viduals of smaller incomes. This fea-
ture only goes to make the man who
neglects to pay all the more contempt
ible.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-23
THE GOOD ROADS SPECIAL.

In another column Is published
Greenville's invitation to the people OF
the state to attend the Good Roads
convention, to be held in that city dur
ing the week commencing December 10,
and at which the Southern railroad Will
give some object lessons in road build
ing.
The grand jury, in it's final report to
the court, last Wednesday, has seen mt
to commend the practical interest that
the Southern railroad is showing IN
good roads, and to recommend the at
tendance Of representatives from this
county on the convention. At the re-
quest Of the Greenville committee, the
governor has appointed large number
Of delegates from different parts of the
state, designating some from the state
at large and others from the differ
ent congressional districts. The dele
gates appointed from the Fifth district
are as follows:
J. C. Wilborn York: Jno. F. Gordon,
Yorkville; w. @. Caskey, Lancaster; L.
A. Wittkowsky, J. B. Phelps, Camden;
Leroy Springs, Lancaster; T. A. Craw-
ford, Rock Hill; Jno r. Culp, Chester;
E. H. deCamp, ]. B. Welcher, Gaff-
ney; R. M. Jolly, Grassy Pond; A. w.
Love, Chester; w. ]. Roddey, Rock
Hill.
Both as q private citizen and as su-
pervisor Of York county, Mr.. John F.
Gordon is very much interested In the
subject Of good roads, and also IN the
Good Roads Special In speaking OF
the coming Greenville convention on
Wednesday, Mr.. Gordon said he would
certainly attend unless hindered by cir
cumstances that he could not control.
There is no doubt Of the fact that we
all have a good deal to learn about
road building" he said, "and this OBJ
ject lesson will be Of unquestionable
yalue; but the principal lesson that
the people have to learn Is that good
roads are not to be had without cost.
Our present road working system Is
miserable farce. I do not believe that
there is any good in it, or that 1t Is
possible to get any good out Of 1t. Not
to mince matters in the least, will
say that If we expect to get better
roads generally, we have got to resort
to taxation. There is no other way
for it. have noticed, however, that
wherever a real good piece Of road has
been built, the people Of that section
are anxious for more, and perhaps the
people will. after awhile, reach the
point at which they will be willing to
pay for good roads"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-23

THE most remarkable thing about the
Charleston exposition, is not the fact
that it promises to be one Of the most
complete and satisfactory expositions
yet held in the United States, so much
as the fact that there is so little gene
raj interest being taken in it through
out South Carolina. About the time
that the exposition is half over when
thousands Of returning visitors begin
to tell their neighbors and friends at
home what they saw, there will proba-
bly, be general awakening to the
magnitude of the opportunity that has
been lost; but it will be too late then.
It is almost too late now. However,
the state will be benefited in spite of
itself, as considerably less than a year
from now will abundantly show.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-23

last Tuesday night, with but little re-
sistance on the part of the government
troops, the attack having been In the
nature Of a surprise. Twelve men were
killed and about thirty were wounded.
Commander McCrea, of the United
States gunboat Machias, landed ma
rines to protect American interests and
to prevent the obstruction Of railroad
transportation. Fred Krist was
electrocuted at Auburn, New York, last
Wednesday, for the murder of a Wo-
man.. The administrative counsel
Of The Hague court of arbitration, has
decided that it Is incompetent to con-
slider the Boer appeal for Intervention
in South Africa. Hon. Patrick Col
lins has been nominated as the Demo-
cratic candidate for mayor Of Boston.
=. Notwithstanding the announcement
of United States> Attorney Horace
Speed that he will have cancelled the
homestead entry Of every man who at
tempts to eject a colored homesteader
from his claim, complaints Of such ac-
ton against colored men are filed daily
with the United States marshal at Ok
lahoma, asking protection for Negroes
who drew claims in the recent govern
me1t land lottery. More than 100 COL
ored homesteaders have been driven
out Of the country. report comes
from the Klondike to the effect that
miners on the Canadian side are con
spring to overthrow Canadian author
ity...... The queen of Servia is reported
to have attempted suicide a few days
ago by taking poison because the king
slapped her face.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-23

THE News and Courier has, of late,
been very nice in discussing the ship
subsidy question; but it persists in dis
cussing the matter purely from the
standpoint of partizan politics. THE
ENQUIRER cares nothing about partizan
politics. 1t is only interested in the
question of developing our merchant
marine, not on account of such Incl
dental benefits as may accrue to ship
builders and shipowners; but on ac-
count of the general benefit, present
and prospective, that will accrue to the
entire country. In his Atlanta speech,
Senator McLaurin called attention to
the fact that 60 per cent. of the vessels
entering southern ports are in ballast,
while only 90 per cent. of the ships en-
tering Northern ports are in ballast.
The News and Courier has undertaken
to discuss such parts of Mr.. McLau-
rims speech as it regarded easiest; but
it let this part alone. We would like
it to tell us whether it is satisfied with
the trade conditions as they exist in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-23

GOVERNOR McSweeney has been
spoken of as a probable candidate for
reelection, and has also been suggest
ed in connection with the United States
senatorship. Now comes the Colum-
bia Record and says that it hears re-
port to the effect that the governor will
be candidate for congress to succeed
Mr. Talbert, who Is to try for governor
What Governor McSweeney's real plans
are we do not know. He has been
maintaining a discreet silence with re-
gard to the matter; but there is no
question of the fact, however, that he
has acquitted himself creditably in all
the various positions he has occupied
up to this time, and the people will like
ly give him careful consideration in
connection with the next place for
which he sees proper to ask.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-23
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Next Thursday will be Thanksgiv-
Ing day and there will be general
ksuspension Of business.
|SEThe chairman and secretary Of the
meeting that was held in Yorkville
shortly after the assassination Of the
president to express sympathy with
the stricken chief executive and his
devoted wife, are in receipt of hand
somely engraved mourning card. dated
at Canton, Ohio, mailed from Wash
ington and containing the following:
MRS. Mckinley acknowledges with
grateful appreciation the tender ex-
pressions Of sympathy extended to her
in her SORROW" It would seem that
each one of the thousands Of messages
Of coincidence sent to Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Kinley on the sad occasion referred to,
has been answered in this way.
The matter Of advance notice Of op-
cratic, dramatic and other entertain
ments Of a like nature Is always Of
more or less serious concern to the
newspaper. Every entertainment, no
matter how Indifferent, wants the best
possible notice. More frequently than
otherwise, the editor Is without infor-
nation upon which to write such a no
tice. If he takes the word Of the en-
|tertainment agent, his story will neces-
sarily glow with approval. Experience,
however, has long since showed that
this will not do. Recourse then must
be had to what others say, and various
points Of evidence to be gathered from
different sources. Even with this, 1t is
frequently the case that there is not re-
liable material at hand for more than
a reasonably intelligent guess. In this,
as in every other community, there are
quite number Of theatre-goers who
are always anxious to see something
good, and whose disappointment when
they miss a good entertainment, is al
most as great as when they are de-
ceived in going out to poor one. This
fact only goes to increase the perplexi-
ties of the editor who desires to give
only such information as can be relied
upon. From such representations as
have been made about "Quo Vadis," as
it is to be played by the company that
is to appear in the opera on December
t. 1t seems safe to assure tine local puD-
ic that 1t will have an opportunity to
see about the highest class professional
performance that has been presented
here for quite awhile.
A case Of some local interest before
the court of general sessions, was that
of the town of Yorkville against r.
Andral Bratton. The case came up on
appeal from the mayors court, and
had its origin in a contention about
water rent. There had been some
leakage in the defendants water pipe,
and the circumstances being such as to
warrant him in holding that he was
not altogether responsible, upon pre-
sentation of the bill to him he reques-
ted an adjustment. No adjustment
was made. The amount Of the towns
claim was Sc, and the defendant had a
claim against the town for $3.50. The
defendant advised the town to adjust
the matter in accordance with its own
notions Of what was right, out of the
amount it owed him and to pay over
the balance. The town refused to settle
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-23
The 1lurkrille Gaq''irer.
YoRKVILLE, 8. ON
NOVEMBER 20, 1901.
CONGRESS convenes on Monday, De

CONGRESS convenes on Monday, De-
cember 2. 1t is stated that around
Washington there is a noticeable lack
of the excitement that usually at
taches to a new congress. There be-
ing no we'll defined live issues in sight
the politicians are taking the situation
ouietly
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-23

AZ Washington Post: Historian
Maclay has magnanimously announced
that he will make few alterations In
his naval history in case the admirals
decide that Schley was not a coward or
caitiff. Those persons who cannot
understand why Maclay is not boosted
out of the service have probably not
heard of what happened to the mule
that kicked the hog that swallowed tine
nitro-glycerine. We'll. Maclay is sat
urated with nitro-glycerine, and his
ow-fabricationists are afraid to
kick"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-23

ioned games of substitution are prac-
ticed.
- The relative superiority of the fl
nancial condition of the United States
over even the strongest of the other
governments, is strikingly set forth by
the New York World in these few lines:
The latest French budget showed a
deficit of s10000,OOO. The latest German
budget showed a deficit of $4,000, 900.
The latest British budget showed a de-
ficit of s226,0O0,00O. The next United
States budget, will, it is expected, show
a surplus of $130,000,0OO. Alone among
the great nations the United States is
paying it's way as it goes and steadily
reducing its funded debt at the same
time" The World on the strength of
these figures very appropriately refers
to Uncle Sans Splendid Isolation"
Associated Press dispatch Of Novem-
Der Is. from Philadelphia: The alarm
that has been caused by the nine cases
of tetanus following vaccination in
Camden, n. j.. has aroused the city
officials there to take official action in
the matter. The board of health and
board of education each held meetings
today. The former decided to request
physicians to cease vaccinating persons
until an investigation as to the cause
of the lockjaw cases has been made,
and the latter rescinded the order of
compulsory vaccination of all school
children. Of the nine cases of tetanus
so far reported, seven of the victims
have died and the other two are still in
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-09-18
A Tradition of tho Tu,leries.

Napoleon Ill. detested the conven-
tional dining-room. He saw no reason
why he should eat solemnly and classi-
caily In a paneled room, leather-hung,
dark and gloomy as mortuary cham
ber, and he fatty refused to do so.
The salon Louis XIV. one of the
brightest and gayest rooms in the Tuil-
cries, was his choice. Screens were
brought in at meal-time to hide the
doors and serving-tables, which also
| We're brought In for each occasion. AT
ter the meal was finished all its appur-
tenances were carried away, and the
room became a splendid salon again
with no hint Of a dining-room.
The ex-Empress Eugene, says the
New York Sun, still clings to many of
the habits of the Tuileries. among them
this one which was due to an emperor S
whim; She has her meals served wher-
ever she, happens to want them-on the
veranda, the terrace, in the salon. in
her bOudoir. This makes trouble and
inconvenience for the servants of the
ex-empress, who, not being so humble
as the servants of an emperor, do a
deal of grumbling, but their mistress
continues to follow this cherished tra-
dition; and so far fate. which has inter-
fered with most of Eugenie's faneies,
has placed no embargo on the shifting
of dining rooms.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-09-18
THE RICHEST AMERICAN CITIES.

Baltimore Is Fourth, Following New
York, Boston and San Francisco.
There Is no way In which the dffu-
slons Of wealth among the inhabitants
Of American cities may be gauged with
absolute precision, but the amount of
personal property held In each fur
nishes one test, for II includes general.
ly bonds, cash, money, furniture. jew
elry, equipages, stocks and money in
vested In business.
1t Is fact well known, of course,
that the general taxation of all such
personal property Is impossible, that \
considerable portion of II escapes taxa.
tion and considerable portion of 1t,
too, is exempted by law, but the rela-
ton which personal property Of one big
city bears to that Of another furnishes
"A fair guide to the wealth Of each.
BY this standard New York ranks
first among American cities, but not
very far In advance of the city of Bos-
ton one Of the oldest and most opulent
Of American municipalities, and one in
which personal property bears the re-
lation of one to four Of real estate val
ue; In New York 1t is only one to six.
Following New York and Boston,
which are at the head of the list of the
richest American cities, comes San
Francisco, with $f2O,OOO,OOO Of taxed
personal property, a condition Of atiiu-
ence due to the vast property which
has come from the Pacific coast mines,
the chief owners of which, or their de-
scendants, have an actual or, at least,
| legal residence in the Golden Gate
city.
Following San Francisco Is Balti-
more, one of the most substantial mu-
inequalities of the United States, with
a larger amount of personal property
taxed than San Francisco, but with a
much larger population as well.
Following Baltimore comes Chicago
and then Detroit. st. Louis, Provi-
dence, one of the wealthiest of Ameri-
can cities; New Orleans and Indianap-
olis.-New York Sun.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-09-18

Now, the Meadow Hunt Club is made
I'D of extremely fashionable New York
ers. Its conventions are as rigid as
those that'prevail in the smartest draw
ing rooms. And one of them happens
to be the use of side saddles. and riding
skirts for women. These prejudices
Mrs. Hitchcock dared to defy. She rode
astride once. People gasped. She con-
tnued her practice. People began to
compliment her appearance. She now
announces that cross-saddle riding will
be her custom henceforth-and there is
even a hint that riding trousers may
become the fashion.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-09-18
SEA LIONS OF CALIFORNIA.



Mistaken 'en.
Prof. Woodward's wholesome address
on the necessity of verifying theories
by the observation of facts finds an ex-
cellent Illustration in the SEA lion qles-
ton in California. These animai
which have long been priced by lovers
OF nature AS one of the great attrac-
tons of the coast, have fallen into dis
repute among the fishermen because
their presence was supposed to account
for the deterioration of certain fishing
yr>unds. So confident was the belief
In their fish-,levouring habits that their
destruction or ut least IA great reduc-
ton Of their numbers advocated
and In part accomplished by the State
Commission of Fisheries. according to
q writer In Science. But 1t now ap-
pears that this belief was without sub
stantial foundation.
The appeal to fact has been made by
the critical examination of the ston-
achs OF slaughtered sea lions, and II
has been found by Prof, Dyche that the
twenty animals examined had eat
en- only squids and other cephalopods,
eschewing fish altogether.
The investigation of food habits by
means of stomach examination Is OF far
reaching Importance. DR.. Merriam Is
engaged, through the biological SUR
vey, In the most elaborate study of
animal foods ever made. For many
years the stomachs of wild birds and
mammals have been Systematically col
lected and laboriously studied, to the
end that the favorite and the occasion
al foods Of each species in each season
of the year and In each part of the
country may become known. As each
group Is worked up the facts are pub
lished by the Department OF Agrieul-
ture, and farmers and legislators are
thus informed what species may prop
eriy be regarded AS friendly and what
as hostile to the interests of the peo-
pie. In many Instances 1t has been
found that popular Impressions almost
necessarily founded on comparative
" small number of facts, are alto
gether erroneous, so that war has been
waged on our friends and protection
given our enemies.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-09-18
a swift exchange of low sentences that

q swift exchange Of low sentences that
made them both think OF 1t as Il place
where happiness is to be found.
And why did you refuse me before.
dear?"
Because all my people pressed me to
accept you," said Miss Llewellyn.
1.-The excuse of very obstinate
young woman"
why did you-why did you not ask
me again?" she demanded.
Because" said Bradley, "it was Just
then that your father came into that
money"
1.-The excuse of very Independent
man." said Miss Llewellyn, touching
with pretty affection the big hand that
rested on the round table. When
when Is 1t that you leave for South
America"
mot until you tell me to go, dear"
he said. promptly.
Here, l say" cried Master Waller
arriving after some difficulty. You
two. Don't lose sight of me, mind
Miss Llewellyn, have | been good
boy?" M
"I'ye great mind to kiss you, Ken.
neth," she said.
Rather have some more lemonade. y
"As Kenneth declines your sugges-
tion," said Bradley, signaling to n
waiter, may | venture to submit my
self"
"Hush" said Miss Llewellyn.-
Woman at Home.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-09-18
WOMAN RIDES ASTRIDE
IN NEW YORK HUNT.

Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock, Jr., Of the
Meadow Brook Hunt Club, has intro
duced cross-saddle riding to the women
of New York under circumstances
where no other woman has dared to be
Q pioneer. Some weeks ago Mrs. Hitch
cock, who is young, charming. and the
finest horsewoman In her set, appeared
ut a meet of the Meadow Brook Hunt
Club riding astride and in a costume
distinctly masculine. s
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-09-18
A Yoke on the Doctor.

Going into the free dispensary of tho
New York Medical College and Hospi-
tai for Women one afternoon "A physi-
clan found three or four little girls who
while awaiting treatment, had evident
ly made friends, and Were huddled to-
gether on one bench, eagerly discussing
something of great interest, which ON
Investigation proved to be a much
handled "chunk" of candy. In aston.
,ishment he inquired what they were
doing. Some questioning finally elicit
ed ain explanation that de one what
tails de biggest lie wins it," oh" said
the doctor, II am ashamed OF you.
When was little like you never told
lies" A slight pause, then from the
smallest girl. "Give him de candy
New York Tribune.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-09-18

When woman has proper pride" "
It means that she wears her. corset, ,syen
when ironing in her kitchen. with the
thermometer at 130.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-09-18
Fine Academy at Annapolis.

When completed the new naval acad-
.emy at Annapolis will have cost
100000 and will be, finer than any
Government structure outside of Wash
ington. 1T will have Accommodations
for 500 cadets. e.t
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-09-18

The minute boy sits down at home,
every member of the family finds some
thing for him to do.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-09-18

Old age commands universal respect
Even cannibals draw the line at mis-
sionaries over 80 years of age.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-12
Sale Register.

Friday, December l3.--Harvey
Strait, intending to quit farming,
will sell at his residence miles
south of Saluvia, Horses, Cattle,
Hogs, Farming Implements, Hay,
Grain, &c. Sale begins at ten
o'clock.
Wednesday, December 49,
Mrs. Sadie Everts will sell at her
homeat Needmore, Household and
Kitchen furniture, Potatoes, Corn,
Hay, sc.
Thursday, December 19.-Jas.
p. Waltz, administrator of b. f.
Hess, deceased, will sell the one.
half undivided interest in Hess S
mill-property on Thompson town.
ship. See advertisement in an.
other column.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-12

All are invited to attend the en-
tertainment TO be held in the
McConnellsburg High School
Friday afternoon, December 20,
1901. No charges for admission.