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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
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MRS WfNsi.o .oWis SOOTHING sYRUP
has been used for over nifty years by
millions Of mothers for their children
soothes The child, softens the gums. al
lays al pain cures wind collie and Is the
best remedy for piarrohca. II will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold
by druggists in every part Of the world.
Twenty-nvs cents a bottle. BE sure and
ask fer Mrs. WinsloEs Soothing syrup"
and take no other kind
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

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wife, Prov; Ridly Watts. r iosom. J
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ney r L Godfrey. n Y: AB Patton,
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w 4 Abbott, W Watts. Joe Cassidy.
Boston; Jno j Flemmipg Nelin He'll
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Phil.
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Geo II Johnson. p soGtar e BUR- Bos-
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man, New York; r A KENYON. Carolina; /;
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enford Ben Frank. New York: NJ
White BROOKLYN; r Cushing. New
New York Z a Harris. F y Warner. Geo
Flesh. NJ + Savage. Nfw York NJ Ma
loney, Woonsocket: Jas ! REILLY, New
York; w II Bernish Rochester.
NEWMAN r Freeman ana Wife
Newark; q " Blake. T. T Pullman. Boz
TOM A r. Higgins, Philsde lphia " s Gill;
Boston: \ s Hsllog. New York A Bris-
tol. Ciarorock. n v r lsaacs New York;
r. u Eastman, CoHllrd y A Raby. New
York 4 l. Tribhle Boston. r y Shoemak-
er, g " Noohis. New York; James Burns
Detroit. !. T. Lamphear. Boston. S Cal
etzka. Abraham Harris. New York r.
Perkins. Bosion: " Tarbox Cleveland:
GeoIge II Wood. lowell + r DUryea,
Reading. Pa. G y Howe. Chicago: r. A
Tillotson. v I Hin. ~ T. Wise. BOSTON, VI
W Sullivan aud wife Boston Y VI Sread-
man. Montreal, q . Angel. New York:
Charles rarmenon. Paris: NJ Freeman.
Bali!rore; William Both, Jr New York
: l.inooln. Taunton; A Martin, Pater-
son; l. Fackler
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Barley. Providence u Trpmhul. Bris-
tpl. Z Raw Boston Mrs w Il Collins
haverhiil' M Greenwald and wife New
YORK; g. Groves, Watertown; Airs q +
Newton, Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
CONQUERED
IN ACTION
OF COUNCIL
Appropriation Bill for Ensuing
Fiscal Year Approved by Al
dermen-- Other Matters.

The session ~ the hoard of aldermen
Yesterday afterpoan lasted less than an
hour aud the brincnal business was con-
currence on the appropriation bill as pre-
yiouslY adopted by the common council.
There were only two absentces Aldermen
Reynolds aud Winship--wheR Mayor
Tie mayors can' for the speciai meeting
and the records of the previous regular
meeting We're read by City Clerk Clarke
and approved.
Alderman Vincent. who made a stir at
the regular Meeting week ago over the
allotment in ,le apnropria lion bill OF only
$500 Tor the miik department.. instead %
5000 In 1900, offered motion for an eNecu-
tive session and u was heartily endorsed
o1ly . mlaatssy ans fst1rniSs % iss
appropriation bin as originally passed by
the common council
MINOR MATTERS
Petitions of Shmay Katler. Patrick lap
pen aud Jane Nichols 20 build barus were
az usual laid on the table for two weeks
The folioMlng petitions were granted
corner OF Northup avenue and stone
street
". e. Hibbsrh 70 erect wooden build
ing in the rear OF 90 Broad street
William II. Wildwood 10 build a barn az
the corner ~ Plain and Briggs streets.
Joint resolution ~ city cOunril approv-
OF Public Works Elliot =. Dow. William
H Horton and Duty johnson at 81 per
Petition q Paul laylor and others
Avenue 20 Primrose street from AtNeli ;
avenue To KENYON street, vas present. u
by Alderman NiIIsor aiId referred Co the
fo To- he commIiiee sn en highways we're
referred fhe following llCt. tOilsi tt 90
That suffolk street be declared . uublic
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28

highway
Petition OF w. l. Getchell and others
for defining grade on Doanc avenue.
Petition Of heirs of William Iabsr tnat
and resolution eclaring President ave-
nue. public highway.
Bills for toling the bells on Thursday,
asth inst. the day OF the funeral of the
late President Mckinley. also for drap-
ing city hall. were ordered paid:
The petition of the school committee Tor
pills Of Gladstone avenue school ana for
the construction Of Temporary scnoot
buildings was referred 10 tie JOINT COM
mittee on city property.
The board then. upon motion OF Alder
man Vincent. adjourned TO THURSDAY al
ternoon next az O'Clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

l. w. Johnson-Talks to you about the
excellence Of his stock Of tobacco and
cigars, and invites you to see him II
you use such articles.
H. G.. Strauss & Co.-Tell about the M
waist for boys and girls, and also say
something to gentlemen who are
seeking warm weather clothing.
John B. Williams-Says 1t has been in
the past hard thing to get palatable
things to eat at this season, and in
vites you to come to see him and get
just what will tempt your appetite.
J Q. Wray-Asks the ladies to call and
see his patent leather, extended soles,
military heel slipper. He says that
it is all the go in the centres Of fash
ion.
York Drug Store-Tells where to go to
get cool this summer. and that 1t will
dispense pure fruit juices in its car
donated waters, and that they will
serve ice cream every day.
Loan and Savings Bank-Gives another
short talk. This time on the conve-
niences Of bank account"
Riddle &. Carroll-Tell Of a large sup
ply Of all sizes Of rivited steel hoes.
and say that they will make price
on hoes that will fit you.
Louis Roth-Has something to say In
regard to seasonable goods and men
tions oatflakes, Ritter's fruit buffers,
jams and preserves. He says there
are no better goods Of the kind put
up than Ritter's.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-04
GOLD HILL SCHOOL.

The closing exercises of the Gold
Hill school, in Fort Mill township. took
place last week, lasting from Tuesday
until Friday inclusive. There was a
large attendance present and the oc-
casion was a most pleasant and sue
cessful one throughout.
The programme of Tuesday night
was made up of exercises by the small
er children, and Of Wednesday night
by the next larger size. On Thursday
night there was a concert by the Gold
Hill orchestra. On Friday the larger
boys and girls rendered recitations and
readings, after which several medals
and other suitable prizes were awarded.
The history Of the Gold Hill school
is highly creditable to teachers and pa
irons. Three years ago, when Mr..
pal, took charge. the school was small
affair, not very different from many
others in the county. The building was
a single room structure that accommo-
dated 30 or 40 pupils, and the principal
received about $40 month for his SER
vices. The support came altogether
from the public school funds. But each
year since then the institution has
grown. Mr.. Hamilton has two assis-
tants. about 125 pupils, and five room
building that is we'll furnished with
patent desks, maps, charts, black
boards, and a piano. He now gets a
salary Of $40 a month, and the patrons.
who not only submit to special tax of
3 mills but pay tuition in addition,
believe that they have one Of the best
schools in the county.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-04
ARISToCRATIC AND 2lUT0CRATIC.
That is What W. }. Bryan Says of the McLaurin
Movement

Senator McLaurins Bout" is the
theme of the leading editorial in William
Jennings Bryan's Commoner, which
will be issued tomorrow, says a Lin
coin, Nebraska, dispatch Of Thursday,
to the Columbia State. In his discus
sion of the subject, Editor Bryan says:
THE Republican papers are making
much Of the speech recently delivered
by Senator McLaurin, of South Caro-
lima. at Charlotte, North Carolina, and
we'll they may, for it marks the begin
ming of movement in the South which
will have an influence upon the politics
of the nation. It is not likely that Mr.
McLaurin will be the leader Of the
movement because he is handicapped
by the fact that he Is using his official
position to misrepresent the views and
interests of his constituents: but some
leader will arise to give direction and
force to the aristocratic and plutocrat-
ic element for which Mr.. McLaurin
speaks. There is such an element in
every community, and now that the
race question no longer unif1es the
white people of the Southern states, 1t
will doubtless manifest itself to them,
too. The corporations are increasing In
number and magnitude in the south,
and with their growth will come at
tempts to secure from the government
privileges, favors and immunities.
Senator Tillman has already taken
up the gauge of battle thrown down by
Senator McLaurin and will doubtless be
able to marshal a considerable major
ity in that state; but the same inf1u-
ences are at work in other states, where
there Is the greatest danger Of their
success.
1.-THE Democratic sentiment is strong
enough to resist the McLaurin move
ment; but those who believe the man
Is worth more than the dollar will have
to bestir themselves"
Mr. Bryan warns the Democrats Of
the South against the commercial influ-
ences at work to win them away from
Democracy and debauch the electorate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-04
THE SMALL FARMER.
ance.

If those people interested in the OBJ
jects Of the Cotton Growers associa-
ton would, instead Of aiming so exclu-
sively at the control of prices by reg
ulating supply and demand, devote
their attention to the development of
general agricultural conditions along
more scientific lines than are now being
followed, we thing the result of their
labors would be of more marked bene-
fit to the country generally.
1t is fact now very we'll understood
by all the people Of this country, that
for farmer to attempt to confine all of
his energies to the cultivation of cot
ton is an absurd business mistake that
invites certain disaster. Even given
the land, stock and all necessary imple-
ments and machinery, without cost, it
is doubtful as to whether there is far
mer in this country who can confine his
attention exclusively to cotton, no mat
ter whether on a large or small scale,
and make both ends. meet at the end
of the year after having paid for ferti-
izers stock feed, labor and other Incl
dental expenses.
Not only is this a fact; but it is also
a fact that there are few farmers or
other business men who can tell, with
any degree of satisfaction, just what
proportion of the labor and capital de-
voted to a general farm can be expend-
ed to the best advantage on cotton. All
understand, or should understand, that
there is limit somewhere-that GER
tain amount Of cotton can be raised at
safe profit-but just where that limit is,
ii is safe to say that not more than five
out of hundred have any definite idea.
There are a few small farmers in this
country who, owning their own land
and stock and being generally inde-
pendent devote most of their energies
to the raising of corn, potatoes, sor-
ghum cane, garden vegetables, fruit,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-04
THE WHEAT HARVEST.

Although there is some conflict in re-
ports as to the condition Of wheat,
there Is little reason to doubt that the
acreage in York county Is larger than
at any previous time since the war.
Some reports are to the effect that
wheat Is looking as well as could pos
sibly be expected Of it, and others are
to the effect that it Is not looking so
well. From the best information we
can gather, difference of opinion Is
caused principally by differences OF
condition. The crop in this county Is
undoubtedly a large one, and whether
the yield Is an unusually large one or
not, there can be no doubt Of the fact
that the harvesting Of it Is going to tax
the resources Of the farmers in labor
and machinery to the utmost.
The old-fashioned cradle used to an
swer fairly we'll in the harvesting of
such crops as were raised In the past.
There was a lot Of waste incident to
their use, and the harvest was expen-
sive enough; but somehow 1t was &C
complished.
There is reason to doubt whether the
present crop can be harvested in the
old fashioned way. 1t will be easy
enoughto get the old-fashioned cradles;
but 1t is a question as to whether there
will be enough labor available.
Harvesting machines have been in
troduced in different communities.
There are quite a number Of them In
the county, and generally they have
been found to give satisfaction to their
owners. But 1t must not be forgotten
that the time in which the wheat har-
vest must be completed Is short. Each
neighborhood best understands its own
harvesting facilities, and should begin
to examine into the matter at once.
It is not wise to rush pell-mell into
the purchase Of harvesting machinery.
Inconsiderate action might prove ex-
pensive; but still it will not do to take
the risk of the loss Of a crop for the
want Of a harvesting machine. The
whole subject should receive careful at
tention from now on, so that by the
time wheat and oats are ripe, there
will be reasonable certainty that they
can be profltably harvested.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-04
>YMERE.ME ENII0N.

l~The gates of the Buffalo exposition
were opened last Wednesday.....O. w.
Chestnut and Cliff Jordan were con-
victed at Macon, Wednesday, of train
robbery committed the previous Thurs
day and sentenced to the penitentiary
for seven years EACH. The Cuban
constitutional convention commission
ers sailed from New York Wednesday
on their return to Havana. 1t Is sup
posed that they are very we'll pleased
with the result Of their visit. Ed
win H. Conger, the returned minister
from China, was accorded hero recep-
tion last Wednesday, as he first set foot
on the soil of his home state at Council
Bluffs. .... A solid car of whisky was
seized by revenue officers between Ma
con and Atlanta, Wednesday, because
of improper stamps. ...... May day la
Dor troubles anticipated throughout the
country, failed to develop. Albert c.
Case has been chosen to succeed John
E. Searles as president Of the Ameri-
can Cotton company. May day pass
ed off in Europe without socialistic or
other labor troubles. ...... The Avery
Plow company is negotiating with a
view to selling to the plow trust. =.
The first ticket to the Buffalo exposi-
>tion was bought by VIM. Hamlin for
$5000.. In a speech at Jackson, Miss,
Wednesday. President Mckinley said
he was president Of every state and
every territory in the United States.
:. d. Field Marshal Won Waldersee, in
command of the Internationals in Chi
ma, recommends that a force of 5000
men be retained after the departure of
the main body of troops. ....aThe third
anniversary Of the battle Of Manila bay
was celebrated last Wednesday at a
banquet presided over by Admiral
Dewey and attended by many officers
who were with him in the fight.
May corn. which is cornered by George
H. Phillips. reached 55 cents bushel
on the Chicago exchange last Thurs
day.. The foreign ministers at Pekin
seem to have about reached the conclu-
sion that China cannot pay anything
like the indemnity that will probably
be required of her by the powers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-04
COUNTY FINANCES.

Supervisor Gordon was in Yorkville
Thursday, and as the result Of inqui-
ries the reporter made Of him concern
ing the progress Of restoring the bridges
destroyed by the recent floods, he gave
some interesting information in regard
TO the finances Of the county.
I'VE have been getting along with
the work very WELL" said Mr.. Gordon,
but it begins to look as If we are going
required.
Under the law, the county board Is
not allowed to make expenditures in
any one year in excess Of the amount
that will probably be raised by the next
ensuing tax levy. In other words, the
county board Of commissioners make
in the fall of one year, an estimate Of
the probable expenses Of the next year,
and the next tax levy Is based upon this
estimate. If at the end Of the year it
develops that the board has exceeded
it's estimate, the members are personal
ly liable. More strictly speaking, am
personally liable, being the only men,
ber under bond.
annual report of the supervisor submit
ted to the court at the recent term,
there was a balance from last year Of
only $1,50O. A number Of old debts have
already been paid out Of this amount,
and I know Of several others still to
come. According to the estimate made
for us by the old board, we can look
forward with reasonable certainty to
only about $3.50 for ordinary county
purposes and this is less than was used
by the former board for last year.
$50 far as my observation has gone,
the bridges generally were in rotten,
tumble-down condition at the Begin
ming Of the year. Very few new ones
had been constructed of late, and the
floods played havoc with new bridges
and old bridges alike. The restoration
of these bridges has imposed upon us
an extraordinary expense, and as to
whether we are going to be able to do
the work as 1t should be done Is doubt
full. In my judgment some Of the
bridges will have to be neglected; but,
of course, we will drag along through
the year and do the best we can."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-04
"NIGGER WITH THE BUNDLE"

Judge D. A. Townsend was welcome
visitor to THE ENQUIRER office last
Wednesday, after the adjournment OF
court. He came up on special fnvi-
tation of the writer who volunteered
to show him what was to be seen.
The Judge was very much interested
in the Mergenthaler, the way 1t assem-
bled brass matrices and turned out
finished lines Of type, putting the mat
trices back in the receptacles from
which they had been drawn at the same
operation. wonderful, wonderful" his
honor exclaimed, and he was no less
pleased with the balance Of the machin-
cry that is used in newspaper making;
but 1t was when he was taken into
the vault where the files Of the paper
are kept that he became most Inter-
ested
"Ah! that's the thing" said his hon
or. as he was being shown bound
volume Of the "Yorkville Compiler" for
1910. Turn to the niger with the
bundle on his back!"
The Judge referred to the old time
custom of advertising runaway slaves
with a small cut Of a fleeing Negro
carrying a bundle on pole across his
shoulder. On the next page was such
a cut except 1t represented the Negro
as making tracks for 1t with empty
hands.
That's him, that's him." exclaimed
the judge, his kindly countenance beam
ing with satisfaction, "but he did not
have time to get his bundle!" he con-
cluded with a chuckle.
Judge Townsend fingered for quite
awhile looking over the old papers, un-
til he had to leave for his train. He
was kind enough to say that he enjoyed
his visit. and we are sure that his en-
joyment was no greater than was that
of the staff Of THE ENQUIRER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-04

cattle, pigs and poultry. Their cotton
crops are sometimes limited to five or
six acres, and their product Of the sta
pie is limited to from two to six bales.
Yet 1t Is a noticeable fact that these
small plodders, are generally more sue
cessful financially than many Of their
more ambitious bretheren who run a
dozen plows on cotton and corn alone.
They are always able to raise little
cash when they need it, and they are
seldom in debt. Except because of some
disaster beyond human control, no one
ever hears Of a failure among them.
Now, while the lot of the Independent
small farmer may not be sufficiently
enticing to arouse the emulation Of the
more ambitious, still his methods are
we'll worthy Of careful investigation.
He has long since proved that he is on
the right track, and it looks pretty
plain that the man who would make
sure success on q more pretentious
scale, need not look further for the SAT-
est cue The successful small farmer
exemplifies a correct principle, which
the successful large farmer need vary
only in the proportion Of it's appica-
ton.
Yes, the ambitious large farmer and
all those who would produce cotton to
the greatest possible profit to them
selves, will do we'll to study carefully the
methods of the small farmer. He may
not be able to tell much about how he
does things; but he can show how
things are done, and he is worth study
ing. Within him lies the secret Of prof
liable cotton raising, and more ambi-
tious farmers who are unable to COM
prehend him to begin with, will save
themselves lots Of trouble and disap-
pointment by not attempting to go any
farther. If they cannot do as he does
on a small scale, they are certainly in
capable of doing better on large scale.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-04
IWITHIN THE TOWN.

1.-The expense of sprinkling the busi-
ness street Of Yorkville will not be so
great as the present expense Of leaving
the work undone.
1.-THE question of a new graded school
building Is now up for discussion. The
trustees have been considering the mat
ter with great care, and they are now
ready to give the people all desired in
formation. G. w. S. Hart, Esq, chair
man of the board of trustees, went to
the graded school Thursday and re-
quested the children to tell their par
ents that there would be a meeting in
the court house, Friday afternoon, at 5
o'clock. He expressed the hope that
there would be good attendance.
FMemorial exercises in honor of
Judges Fraser, Wallace and Wither-
spoon were held in the court house on
Wednesday. Written tributes of re-
spect were submitted by Major Jas. F.
Hart, Geo. w. S. Hart, ESQ.,, and Thos.
F. McDow, Esq, and touching eulo-
gies were pronounced by different men,
bers of the bar. Upon the adoption Of
the resolutions Judge Townsend order
ed that they be spread upon the min
utes Of the court.
The Winnie Davis Chapter Of Uni
ted Daughters Of the Confederacy has
prepared banner for presentation to
the Micah Jenkins Camp U. C. ", and
arranged for the presentation exercises
to take place in the court house next
Tuesday evening at o'cock. Frank
P. Mccain, ESQ.,. will make the presen-
tation address, which will be replied
to appropriately in behalf Of the camp.
The public generally is cordially invi-
ted to participate in the exercises.
- Mrs. Helen S. Bullock, lecturer Of
the Womens Christian Temperance
Union, arrived in Yorkville last We'd
nesday according to announcement, and
on Thursday night made talk in Trim
ity M. E. church. She gave some in
teresting information about the work
and objects Of the w. C. T. U., and an
nounced that she would speak in the
church again on Friday afternoon at
o'clock, and Friday night at $50. It Is
her purpose to, If possible, organize a
chapter Of the w. C. T. U. in Yorkville.
"A mass meeting of citizens was held
in the opera house last Thursday night,