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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-01-10
Riddance.

Englishman-Why do you give your
president a second term?
American-That's the only way to
get rid of them forever.-Judge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-27

SPEAKER Henderson put up a little
job on Congressman Talbert last Fri
day night. Friday night is the night
for special pension bills. For several
years past Talbert has been the most
serious obstacle to legislation Of this
kind. He has not been able to prevent
it; but he has restricted it wonderful
ly. His opposition has been a source Of
very great annoyance to numerous
members with bills Of doubtful merit.
Last Friday night the speaker called
Mr.. Talbert to the chair to preside in
his stead. The object was very clear.
Of course. 1t was to put the South
Carolina representative in a position
where he could not give trouble. There
were two courses open to Talbert. One
was to decline, and the other was to
accept. He chose to accept. He went
further and hurried the bills through
at rate that was astonishing. The
house give him an enthusiastic ap-
plause. But it is hardly probable that
Mr.. Talbert will keep the thing up.
Now that he has shown his thorough
appreciation of the disgraceful manner
in which bills are hurried through il
is likely that the next time he Is called
upon to preside, he will elect to remain
on the floor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-27
< ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. H. c. Strauss left for the North
ern markets last Frlda'
Master Robert Mackorell visited rel
atives in Lancaster last week.
Major J. M. Riddle, of Lancaster,
visited the family Of Mr.. Mackorell
last week.
Mrs. Robert Moore. Of Charlotte, Wis
tied friends and relatives in Yorkville,
the past week.
"The no fog no snow theory, does
not work." remarked Mr.. A. F. Nc
Connell last Saturday.
miss Hattie Lowry, Of New York, Is
visiting the family Of Mr.. Robert B.
Lowry, on East Jefferson street.
Mr.. H. c. Moore, Of Clarksville, Tex
as, who has been in Yorkville for the
past ten days, left yesterday afternoon
on his return home. He was accom-
panied by his sister, Miss Elise Moore,
who will spend sometime with her
brothers family in Clarksville.
Rock Hill special Of Monday to Co.
lumbia State: DR.. Alexander Sprunt
preached his farewell sermon to the
congregation Of the First Presbyterian
church yesterday morning. In the
evening a union service of farewell
was held in the First Presbyterian
church by the Ministerial Union and
short addresses were made by the diff
ferent ministers. He will leave for his
new field sometime this week. His
family will not go until next month.
The loss to Rock Hill will be great
one,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-27
KILLING IN GAFENEY.

w. r. Marsh was killed in Gaffney
last Saturday evening by c. H. Gaff-
ney and Banks Perry, over a game Of
pool. A special Of Monday to The At
lanta Journal, tells the story of the
tragedy as follows:
The facts as developed at the coro-
ner's inquest, which was held yester-
day afternoon, at the county court
house, under direction of Coroner WISE
nett, developed the following as to the
killing:
All of them seem to have been drink
ing more or less, and had been playing
pool at the Ross pool rooms in this
city. Marsh and Perry had a difficulty
Saturday morning, but had settled it
amicably. That evening about o'clock,
while discussing it, the lie was passed
by both parties and Perry struck
Marsh. Some say Marsh drew a knife,
and some say not.
At this time Mr.. Gaffney came up
with a plank, and struck Marsh on the
head twice, saying You can't cut my
Marsh then attempted to run back
into the pool rooms.
Perry had gotten a piece Of pine
wood about four or five feet long and
followed Marsh, striking him twice on
the head, knocking him senseless. from
the effects of which he died Sunday
At the inquest, Drs. Crawley and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-27
NEW CHAINGANG ACT.

The following Is the text Of the new
act Ito provide for the establishment
Of chaingangs in incorporated cities,
towns and villages situated in counties
that have no chaingangs," which is Of
considerable Importance:
Section /. That the authorities gov
erning any city, town or village situa-
ted in counties where chaingangs do
not exist, IL they see fit so to do, may
establish and operate chaingang for
the purpose Of working the streets Of
such city, town or village, and the pub
ic roads leading into such city, town
or village.
Sec. 2. That all able-bodied male
persons convicted before the court Of
magistrates in counties where no coun-
ty chaingang exists, shall be sentenc-
ed, according to law, to work upon the
chaingang established under this act,
Office Of the magistrate sentencing such
person.
Sec. 8. That all able bodied male
persons convicted before the court of
general sessions of counties not hav-
Ing county chaingangs, who are SEN
fenced for a period of one year or--less,
shall be sentenced to work on the
chaingangs established under this act.
Sec. 4. That If after the passage Of
this act, any county which has not al
ready established a county chaingang,
should hereafter establish q county
chaingang, then this act shall not ap-
ply to such county. And II after the
passage of this act any county should
abandon the county chaingang, then,
and in that event, this act shall imme-
diately become operative and of full
force and effect az to such county so
abandoning the county chaingang sys-
tenn
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-27
MERE.M ENTI0N.

The senate, on Saturday, passed a
bill appropriating $4,000 for the erection
of monument over the grave Of Dan
iel Morgan, at Winchester Va.....A
westbound passenger train. on the Wa
bash railroad, ran into sleigh load Of
passengers at Gadsden, Indiana, last
Saturday and killed three persons....
The president has issued proclama-
tion calling for an extra session Of the
senate to attend to various executive
matters that will come before it.......
The print cloth mills are arranging to
curtail their production. The snow
Of last Saturday extended as far south
as New Orleans. Between 10000
and 10000 school children took part In
the celebration Of Washington's BIRTH
day in Porto Rico. :. Minister Conger
is coming home from Pekin on 60days
leave of absence. Commissioner Rock
hill will conduct negotiations during
his absence. There were more than
half a dozen applications for the Hong
Kong consulate made vacant by the
death of Consul General Wildman, be-
fore it was certainly known that the
consul general was dead. The
widow Of the late Henry w. Lawton
has been granted a pension of $50 a
month. The senate allowed s10O; but
the house had information that so
much is not needed and cut it down to
$50. ..... Daniel Colt Gilman. president
of the Johns Hopkins University, has
rendered his resignation to take effect
September 1st.. 1T is about settled
that there will be no extra session OF
congress. go. Mrs. Kate Kearney has
been elected vice-president general OF
the d. A. r.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-27
Wednesday, February 27, 1901.
LOCAE. AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


J. K. Scoggins, Ogden, s. Golfers a
reasonable reward for black dog
pup, answering to the name Of "Jip,"
which has strayed or been stolen.
Reed & Co., Lessees-Announce that
they are now putting the Yorkville
roller mills in first-class repair and
invite you to bring your wheat to
them and promise to please you.
M. c. Willis, Mayor-Up to Wednes-
day, March 9Th, will receive propos-
ais for furnishing wood for the wa
terworks. Between 200 and 300 cords
will be wanted.
r. ]. Herndon-Tells you that he has
an elegant Weser piano to arrive this
week. 1t Is, he says, in one Of the
handsomest walnut cases that ever
came to this part OF the country, He
will also receive in few days three
fine organs, and wants to see you
before you buy.
Sam M. Grist, Special Agent-Asks
why Is that most life insurance
agents solicit insurance among men
Of 35 years Of age, and gives some ad-
vice to young men about insurance.
Jas. M. Starr & Co.-Address them
selves to the physicians and say they
have fresh antitoxine, vaccine points,
and want to furnish them with ev-
lHey HSGu lIltlT pEdCliCS.
They call especial attention to
Lowney's candies. They have garden
seed, onion sets and seed potatoes,
and say coughine cures coughs and
colds.
H. c. Strauss &. Co.-Call attention to
their discount sale, and name articles
that are being sold at the 20 per cen..
discount. They make some strong
talk about shoes for men, women and
children.
T. w. Speck-Has something more to
say about wedding presents. and
calls especial attention to plated sill
verware, bric-a-brac, etc., and says
that In few days he will have a
handsome line Of sterling silver goods
and cut glassware.
Lowrance, Williams & Co.-Tell you Of
pie ingredients and mention dried ap-
Piles and peaches, and canned peel
ed peaches. They also have some
thing to say Of N. o. molasses.
Whisonant, Castles & Co., Hickory
Grove-Say that they are now receiv-
ing their spring goods such as shoes,
clothing, etc., and also want to sell
you a nice buggy, and promise as
much value for your money as any
body can give.
Glenn & Allison-Say that they will
have a choice lot Of mules for your
inspection on Monday, March 4th.
They also make remarks about their
buggies, wagons and harness, and,
ask that you remember their guaran-
tee,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-27
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
How 1t IL Worked In Richland.

HOW IN W. HI nlCHlAnus
Spartanburg Journal: Superintendent
Wallace, Of Richland county, has dis
covered a scheme whereby fraudulent
teachers certificates are secured. The
scheme is this: A comes before the
county board and stands the examina-
tion in the name Of B, and a certificate
Is issued in BIS name, who did not ap-
pear. A then offers the certificate to
B for so much money. A young Negro
woman, Mary Page, has been arrested
for working this scheme and is charg-
ed with forgery.
The Fertilizer Trust.
The Virginia. Carolina Chemical COM
pany has purchased from the Charles
ton Mining and Manufacturing COM
pany, it's holdings Of 2,700 acres of the
most valuable phosphate lands in the
South. The lands are located in
Charleston, Berkeley and Colleton
counties. The price paid per share Of
stock was $3.50, and the transaction in
wolves about $1,50O, 900. 1t is understood
that the Virginia Carolina concern
is now in complete control Of the phos-
phate situation.
State Fair Finances.
Columbia correspondence News and
Courier: A meeting Of the premium
committee of the South Carolina Agri-
cultural and Mechanical society was
held here last night, and some import
ant changes in the premiums was de-
cided upon. Last year the premiums
amounted to $7,5OO. This year they will
carry $500. The increase will be made
in the cattle, sheep and swine depart
ments. The increase Of $1,50O in the
of the financial prosperity Of the So
ciety, and it will greatly increase the
number of exhibits and insure a more
representative display of the resources
Of the state.
ii. A. Marcus Pardoned.
Columbia State, Saturday: A pardon
has been granted by the governor to
H. A. Marcus, who was convicted in
CIleSleT Guilty Ill mdi I'll, 1oooj VI iiiehii
slaughter, and was sentenced to five
years at hard labor in the penitentiary
He killed a man named Duff1e Estes.
According to the petition, numerously
signed, and to Solicitor Henry, Mar
Gus undoubtedly believed that Estes
was going to kill him when he drew
his pistol and fired. In view of the
mans weak mind, and all the circum-
stances of the peculiar case, Solicitor
Henry believes that the fellow has suf-
fered enough. He endorsed the appli-
cation for the pardon.
Joining the Army.
Spartanburg Journal: Thirteen young
men left this city this afternoon for
service in the regular army of the
United States They have enlisted for
the general service and later will be
assigned to commands. There are
many who regret to see them go and
believe they are making a mistake.
Captain Zebulon Vance and Corporal
P. J. Watkins left for Charlotte at $50
with the following recruits: John H.
Davis, J. H. Kirby, Gus Cathey, Jesse
West, Henry B. Hayes, John Malery,
T. B. Gaines, A. w. Dill, w. ]. Dill,
and J. H. Williams. They will be sent
to Columbus, Ohio, where there is a J.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-27

ly be taken for the erection Of the
home, which will be one Of the most
beautiful and accessible spots in Vir-
ginia, and amid associations fraught
with historical interest. It will be
built upon the former estate Of David
Stuart, one Of the signers Of the De-
claration of Independence, and in the
neighborhood Of the homes Of Wash
ington and Lee. The beneficiaries Of
the legacies now number scarcely a
hundred, the majority Of them resid-
ing in Virginia. Among the former
members Of the command in Balti-
more, are DR.. James G. Wiltshire, 212
West Madison street; DR.. John H.
Williams, COZ North Charles street; Mr..
Charles Grogan and Colonel Mason c..
Pendleton, Of Berkeley Springs, who
is spending the winter at the Howard
House. Colonel Mosby is now en- route
for Baltimore from California, and Is
expected here towards the end of this
week.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-27

declared that the appropriation was as
absolutely indefensible expenditure of
public money as ever came under his
experience. Senator Vest insisted that
the appropriation was not a subsidy
as it sought to get value for the money.
Senator Morgan made a strong defense
Of the appropriation. The continuance
of the appropriation was sustained by
vote of As to 10. Senator Tillman vo-
ted with the majority. Senator Nc
Laurin was absent; but was paired
with Senator Butler, who announced
that had McLaurin been present, he,
Butler, would have voted with the ma
jority for the subsidy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-27

THE Southern railway subsidy ques-
tion was up in the senate last Friday,
Senator Rawlins having moved to dis
continue the appropriation. The gov
ernment, as has recently been ex-
planned, gives the Southern railway a
handsome appropriation to assist in
the maintainance of it's fast mail ser
vice between New York and New Or
leans. Business has so increased on
the Southern of late. as to make it de-
sirable for the company to double the
of fast trains it has been run
ming. The government cited this fact
as evidence that the government ap-
is no longer necessary
Senator Jones, of Arkansas, chairman
Of the Democratic national committee,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-27

A MANS politics should be based on
right, justice and common sense, rath-
er than blind loyalty to the machine.
The machine is all right If properly
used; but generally it is used only to
promote the individual interests Of the
operators rather than the greatest
good to the greatest number. Ordi-
narily machine operators eschew ev-
erything that looks to the development
of practical business benefits. Few Of
them strive to merit preferment in re-
turn for the benefits conferred. Most
of them seek spoils through the short
er and easier channels of trickery. 1t
is a pity that people generally are un-
able to give more individual attention
to the general welfare. If they could.
the social. educational, industrial, po-
litical and religious condition Of this
country would be very greatly i'm
proved.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-27
SIMPSONS BAD BREAK.
The Admiral Declares Himself Against Pro.
motion From the Ranks.

motion From the Ranks.
If anything further was needed to
make Admiral Sampson odious to the
people, says a Washington dispatch, it
is in his reflections on the brave war
rant officers of the navy, 1.-The men be-
hind the guns"
Charles Morgan, a gunner on the i'll
fated battleship Maine, and one Of the
heroes Of the great Havana harbor dis
aster, applied to Sampson for his rec
ommendation for one of the commits
stoned ensign's places provided for in
the new navy act. Sampson sent a
letter to Secretary Long, in which he
drew several lines and showed his blue
blooded tendencies in the most distaste-
full manner, objecting to the appoint
ments from the gunners' ranks because
the men did not have the social stand
ing of regular officers.
Secretary Long ignored SIMPSONS
bad break and has ordered Morgan
placed on the rolls for examination for
promotion. The language used by
Sampson, which bids fair to bring the
hatred of the men. Of the navy upon
his head, Is as follows:
1T Is submitted that in time Of peace
the navy's function consists, to GER
tain extent, Of representing the coun-
the navy's representatives should be
men of at least refinement. While
there are, perhaps, a certain few
among the warrant officers. who could
fulfill this requirement, 1 am Of the
opinion that the vast majority of them
could not.
"Once they are commissioned they
will have the same social standing as
other officers, and no discretion prop
erly could be made in extending gene
raj invitations. The consequence that
would arise from their acceptance
might not rebound to the credit of the
navy or the country which the navy
represents.
Il do not mean to detract from the
sterling worth Of the warrant officers
Of the navy; merely mean to suggest
to the department that unfortunately
for them, they have been deprived Of
certain natural ADVANTAGES and in con-
sequence their proper place is that Of
leading men among the crew, and not
as representatives Of the country in
the ward room and steerage."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-27
THAT LEGACY FOR MoSBy'S MEN.
Report of Won Mo.sow's Munifcence Said to
Have Been Confirmed.
Baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
Word has just been received In Balti-
more that there is scarcely doubt re-
naming Of the truth Of the rumor
started about two weeks ago that Bar
on Robert Won Massow. Of the Prussia1
army, and a former member Of Mos
by's command. has left $2,OO0,OOO to be
divided among the survivors of the
command. The barons death. 1t Is
said, occurred recently In Germany
and in addition to the generous gift
mentioned he also set aside by VIII
large sum for building and maintain
ing a home for the invalided and dis
abled among his old comrades-at-arms.
The home is to be erected at Chantllly'
Fairfax county, Va, on the spot where
f5arron Won Massow was wounded IN
an engagement between Mosby's men
and a California battalion Of the I'm
ion army. The Baron had captured
Captain Reid, Of the California battal-
ion, and had ordered him to the rear
with other prisoners, when Captain
Reid turned and fired at his captor.
Reid was Immediately shot dead bv
Captain Samuel Chapman, of Mosby's
battalion, who is still alive and resid-
ing at Warrenton, Va. Reds pistol
was preserved by Baron Won Massow
as one of the most valued trophies of
his experience during his American vis-
it. and as such was taken by him back
to Germany, where it was found among
his treasures at his death.
On good authority the statement is
made that all the surviving members
notified to report to the German con-
sui in New York in regard to the bar
on's legacy. Steps will also Immediate
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-27

THE Philadelphia North American OF
Monday contains a two page story or
the recent sensational developments In
Anderson county. The story is pre1&c-
ed with a quotation from section l, ar
ticle xiii of the constitution Of the
United States, and the purpose Of the
article seems to be to induce the Fede-
raj government to take a hand. The
whole thing furnishes the sweetest
kind of a morsel for South-haters gen.
orally: but there is no reason to fear
that the citizenship Of Anderson coun-
ty will prove unequal to the situation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-27

e. A. Cudahy has received a letter,
bearing Pat Groves signature, which
the police authorities believe is genu-
inc. 1t is dated South Omaha, Febru-
ary Is. In it he maintains he is inno-
cent and says that he has no knowl-
edge of the affair, excepting what he
has read in the papers. He says ne
will drop into Omaha some day anu
prove himself innocent. and that he
would have done so long ago had ne
not been afraid that he might suffer
the fate of the Negro who was lynched
at Leavenworth. He expresses the
opinion that he will soon be able to
come here with safety, and makes an
appeal to the chief of police and Mr..
Cudahy to stand between him and Flo-
lence. In conclusion, he says he is
much hurt to think that Mr.. Cudahy
suspects him Of being guilty.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-27

DURING 1898 the receipts under the
income tax law were $5,110.67. In 1899
the receipts dwindled to s1,517.11, and
this year, so far as heard from, they
have fallen to the ridiculous sum or
ssS5.O7. We can hardly believe that
the country is growing poorer at such
an alarming rate, and in the circum-
stances we think it would be wise to
either repeal the law or publish the
names Of the payers Of the income tax.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-27

REPRESENTATIVE Spears, who intro
duced in the house the bill to repeal
the anti-free pass law, claimed that
the bill was a reflection upon the in
tegrity of the members. An exchange
makes the point that the representa-
tive also has a right to consider the
anti-larceny laws in the same light.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-27

The Senate, on last Saturday, pass
ed the bill which releases the s5,OOO,-
900 appropriation for the Louisiana
purchase exposition to be held at st.
Louis in 1903, and tackled on to 1t a
provision appropriating s25O,OOO for the
Charleston exposition to be held next
December. Before the passage OF the
bill amendments were agreed to closing
both expositions on Sundays.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-27

the American government. He said his
fellow countrymen especially revered
Washington as the type of the high
est Americanism and considered there
was no servility in acknowledging
American sovereignty. Gen. Luke E.
Wright, of the commission, assured
the Filipinos that the Americans had
come among them to plant such forms
of liberty as they knew and enjoyed at
home.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-27

AN idle brain is the devils work.
shop, and the fact that the old fellow
Is always able to find something for
idle hands to do, adds force to the
suggestion that vagrants be made to
work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-27
The aturkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, s. C.:N
WEDNESDAY, FEBR'} 27, 1901.

THERE will be lots Of cotton planted
his year. Most of the farmers are
.oing in for all they can handle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-27

THE idea Of enforcing the laws
against vagrancy is suggested by the
ordinary requirements of self-defense.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-27

If the Charleston News and Courier
would only cease it's lamentations over
the results Of the Confederate war!