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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-17

WAsHINGToN'S Observation-Disclosures
Washington can be put into the envied
category of millionaires no one can as
sert positively. According to the late
Paul Leicester Ford, whose work The
True George Washington" has receiv-
ed wide recognition. "the Father of His
Country" when he died, was worth
s53O,OOO This fortune did not include
his wifes property, but nevertheless 1t
made him one of the wealthiest Amer
leans of his time Ford adds: "And 1t
is to be questioned if fortune was
ever more thoroughly deserved"
John Adams, however, probably
would have differed with Ford on this
point had the two ever come together.
In one of his recurrent moods of bitter
ness and jealousy toward Washington,
Adams asked: would Washington
have ever been commander Of the Rev.
olutionary army or president or the
United States If he had not married the
rich widow of Mr.. Curtis?'
According to Mr.. FOrd, II seeiiis lha'
he would, for he had achieved colonial
military fame before his marriage.
That the Widow Curtis was desirable
"partie" is not to be denied however,
as her part of the Curtis property
equaled fifteen thousand acres or
land, a good part Of it adjoining the
city of Williamsburg: several lots IN
the said city; between two and three
hundred Negroes, and about eight or
ten thousand pounds upon bond," esti-
mated at the time at about twenty
thousand pounds in all. This property
was further increased on the death OF
Patsy Curtis in 1773 by half Of her
fortune, which added ten thousand
pounds to the sum.-Richmond Dis
patch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-17

MADE 1T PLAIN.-A gentleman whose
liberality in no way corresponded to
his means found out one day that
there was some ale in his cellar al
most spelling, and decided to get rid of
it without delay.
The next morning when he was
rambling over his estate he came across
a party of workmen. Addressing the
man in charge he ostentatiously pre-
sented the ale to the men and said
they could go and fetch it as they
liked.
A few days afterward he happened
to meet the foreman again and imme-
diately proceeded to extract from him
in some way a suitable acknowledge
ment of the bounty recently bestowed.
well, Williams" said the donor,
with the air of man who had granted
an unspeakable favor. did you and
your men have that. ale?'
"Oh. yes. sir. thank you, we had it.
was the reply.
That's right. and how did you like
it," said the gentleman, desiring a
warmer expression Of gratitude.
"Oh. sir. it was just the thing for
u.s." was the rather vague response.
"Ha, that'n do, then. But what do
you mean by just the thing?'"
well, SIR" said Williams, "if it 'ad
been a little better we shouldn't 'ad
it, and if it 'ad heen a little worse we
couldn't a drinked it."
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of Wappatomica, where he had once
been tied to the stake.
Even here the poor old man was pur-
sued by judgments and executions
from the Kentucky courts. He still ha6
some tracts of mountain lands in that
state but they had been forfeited fol
taxes, though the amount Of such taxes
would today be considered ridiculously
small. He tried boring for salt. These
ventures were failures. His last re.
source was to apply to the Kentucky
legislature to release the forfeiture.
In 1924 broken old man Of 70 years
mounted on a bony old nag, started
southwark from the little cabin in the
Mad river woods. At last he reached
Frankfort. the capital of Kentucky
There, in what he had known as an
unbroken wildwood stood city, with
towering church steeples, busy facto-
ries, and the homes of thriving, hap
py people.
He rubbed his eyes as he looked at
this scene of enchantment. AS he rode
into the city his strange appearance
and ragged attire, the shaky, bony old
horse, whose ribs were so strongly out
lined against the hide, brought hun
dreds to their doors to see the aged
wanderer.
There was not face he knew. There
was none who recognized in the broken
old man the hero Of whom all had
heard, the Simon Kenton Of the laugh
ing gray eyes, the curling red locks
light Of heart, ready Of hand, fleet OF
foot. At last one in the city of stran-
gers recognized him. 1t was Gen.
Fletcher, who had been a companion
in-arms in the war of IL. He grasped
the veteran by the hand with gener-
Gus warmth that brought tears to the
wan and wrinkled cheeks of the old
man.
Gen. Fletcher saw to it that the Sec
ond man of the early history of the
state, Boone having been the first
should have a true Kentucky welcome
He made the old man the lion Of the
day. Kenton was taken to the state
house. He was given the place OF
honor, seated in the speakers chair
and here legislators, distinguished
judges, and citizens were introduced
to him.
He had been fixed up" by Gen
Fletcher to meet this company, the
general having bought him a suit OF
clothes, a new hat and shirt with ruff
fes. Better than this. his lands were
released, and shortly afterward, by the
exertion of a number Of men Of influ-
ence and position, the congress Of the
United States voted him, in recogni-
ton Of his great services to the coun-
try, pension of $3.50 year, enough to
secure his old age from absolute want
The simple-minded old man during
the ten or more remaining years Of his
life, wore, it Is said, the same clothes
and hat that he wore when the CUES,
of the people Of Kentucky, and he al
ways declared that his visit to Frank
fort was the greatest ana happiest Pc
riod Of his life.
He died in 1886 at the age of 81 years
in his little cabin in the woods, sur
rounded by his family and in sight OF
the very spot where, nearly 60 years
before. he had saved himself from the
torture fire by means Of his wonderful
burning glass.-1ndsanapolis News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-17

LITTLE GIRLS CoMPLIMENT.-Two Ia
dies and a bright little girl occupied
seats in a Prospective avenue car last
evening, says the Kansas City Jour-
nal The little girl attracted attention
with her questions and answers. 1t
was when the car reached Eighteenth
street that the climax was reached. AT
that point the car makes a long stop
before pulling up the hill. 1t was while
the car was at standstill that pretty
woman, and evidently friend Of the
two in the car, passed along.
"Oh, dear! There's Mrs. NJ. My! She
is such a handsome woman" said the
mother of the bright little girl to her
friend.
Yes, she is beautiful" assented the
friend.
The little girl was looking out of the
window after the figure strolling up the
hill. Presently she turned in her seat.
Say, mamma, you look just like that
lady"
DO I, dear?" asked the mother,
sweetly.
Yes. Just 'zactly-all 'cept the
head
The little girl is still wondering why
the carful of people laughed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-17
Aumuruus department.
"Sassed By the Corpse."


That ministers of the gospel ex-
change stories among themselves that
they would not tell their flock is we'll
known. Not that they would be
ashamed or backward to do so, but oc-
casion is lacking. Here is yarn
brought by one, gathered in his summer
vacation. 1t so happened that good
brother in the church in one Of the
rural counties in Pennsylvania passed
to his reward and all the community
crowded to the church funeral to hear
his virtues extolled. The minister
made most Of the occasion, not only
eulogizing the departed saint, but en-
tering into and discussing many details
Of his private and public life. There
was a rustic and hum Of appreciation
in the congregation when the pastor
concluded his extended remarks and
took up the hymn book preliminary to
starting off the choir in appropriate
song.
It happened that in the gathering
there was an occasional attendant at
the church who had spiritual gifts. In
fact, he professed among his acquaint-
ances to be able to communicate with
departed spirits.
This individual, to the surprise of all
present, as he had seemed to be doing,
arose in his place well up in front and
in a confident voice remarked:
II wish to state that I have just had
a communication from our dear broth
err
Everybody turned to hear what was
to come next.
And I desire also to state, continued
the speaker, that he has been cogni-
zant of all that has been said here
about him. He tells me that good
many things have been said concerning
his life here below that are not so.'
The speaker sat down and every eye
in the congregation was turned toward
the minister. That worthy seemed i'm
perturbable. He gathered up the hymn
book again, however, and showed some
internal disturbance by putting it down
again without giving out the hymn.
Finally he said:
Brethren and sisters, at first l
thought it best to say nothing at this
point However, it is due to'you that
1 should justify myself. I shall take
back nothing have said; neither shall
l question the truth Of the curious
communication just stated to you. But
1 must say that in all my 25 years
preaching at funerals in this commu-
nifty this is the first time that have
ever been sassed by the corpse. We
will now sing hymn 235, and after the
singing friends will have a chance to
view the remains. Eagle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-17
York Brick Works.
w. N. ASHE, Proprietor.

We are now making millions Of Brick,
and are ready to meet all demands
wholesale or retail, at figures that are
right. w. N. ASHE.
Yorkville and Rock Hill.
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AZ Il don't believe you love me Bit
sobbed his wife. But. l do, darling!
L" Don't tell me. It's unnatural
YOU should. No man could love wo-
man who wears hat like that"
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PIN PI Y
FACES "a :
CUREDU

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thoroughly tested for 30 years. Cures
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Send cents to pay postage on FREQ trial
Bottle. Blood Balm Co., ATLANTA, Ga.
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GASTON.

Gastonia Gazette, September II: DR..
]. c. Galloway left yesterday after
noon for Mooresville, N. c., to assist
Rev. r. c. Davidson in meeting at
that place. His pulpit will be filled
Sunday morning by Rev. j. j. Kenne-
dy....... Mr.. ]. T. Henry, who has been
a member of the Southern's clerical
force here for the past year and half,
left last night for Chester, where he
goes to accept a position in the South
ern's freight transfer department at
that place. CASTOR will be we'll repre-
sented this year at Erskine college,
Due West, which opens next Wednes-
day, the 18th. Misses Mary and Annie
Galloway, Messrs. John Pearson and
Edgar Long, of Gastonia, and Messrs.
Robert and Grier Carson, of Pisgah,
will be in the literary department, while
Mr. Geo. w. Hanna. who finished the
literary course last year. will enter the
Theological seminary. There will pos
sibly be others going from the county
whose names we have not secured. We
are informed that the prospects for a
large attendance at both Erskine and
Due West Female college are unusually
bright. The fall-like atmosphere
gently reminds us that coal consum-
ing time is at hand again. The long
strike of the miners in the anthracite
regions and the consequent sky-high
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BOTH THOUGHT ALIkE.-Jones and
Smith were two old bachelors who lived
on the most intimate terms. constant
" dined together and smoked the
peaceful pipe, and occasionally went off
together for a weeks holiday by the
sea. But a change came over the spirit
of Smiths dream. Well on in the fifties
ne cot married, and on his return from
the honeymoon invited Jones to come
and dine with him and be witness OF
his happiness
The dinner over the old friends sat
down in front of the fire after Mrs.
Smith had gone ap stairs.
We'll. my dear Jones'. said Benedict
now tell me quite candidly what do
YOU think of my dear wife?'
Jones hestated for moment, then
replied:
We'll. Smith. if l must speak quite
candidly, | don't think much of her.
Smith patted him on the knee as ne
replied confidentially:
Neither do l. my dear Jones"
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SMOOTH MANILA PAPER

q UITABLE for drawing plans for
- contractors and for pattern trac-
ing by dressmakers, A inches wide,
fee at 10 cents q pound.
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SURVEYING.

O URVEYING, In all It's branches.
y accurately and promptly done.
Prices reasonable. Write or phone to
S. B. LATHAM, Hickory Grove. 8. c.
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For full information as to rates,
schedules and Pullman reservations,
apply to any agent Of Southern Rail-
way or r. w. HUNT,
Division Passenger Agent, Charleston,
s. CIV. H. TAYLOE, Assistant Cen
eral Passenger Agent, Atlanta, Ga;
IS. H. HARDWICK, General Passen-
ger Agent, Washington, D. c.; G. H.
ington, D. G.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-15
THE FUNERAL
OF SAMPSON
NONE WAS EVER LARGER
SAVE M'KINLEY'S
THE NOTABLESP PRESENT
General Miles Refused to Act as
an Honorary Pall-bearer---
Gave No Reasons.

Washington, May 9.-Gen. Miles,
without giving reasons, has refused
the invitation of the committee hav-
ing charge of the arrangements for the
funeral of Admiral Sampson today,
to act as one of the honorary pail
bearers, contending himself with or
dering the fourth battery at Fort
Meyer to perform escort duty and to
fire appropriate salutes over the grave.
Miles action aroused much comment
and is regarded as the one regrettable
feature Of tie ceremonies that will
pay remarkable honor to the dead
Admiral, especially as he was a re-
tired officer.
Grave silent crowds surrounded the
church of the covenant today, where
the services were held. With the ex-
ceptiou of Mckinley funeral, it was
the greatest turnout ever seen in
Washington. The President and Cab
met, committees composed of notable
members Of the House and Senate,
the Supreme court and diplomatic
corps all attended.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-15
M'LAURIN'S FIGHT
CAUSES MUCHTALK
THE TROUBLE WAS FORCED
ON THE SENATOR
OLD ORIGIN OF TROUBLE
A. A. Gates and LoomiS Blaylock,
of South Carolina, Were
the Scrappers.

Washington, May Ex-senator Nc
Laurin of South Carolina is rapidly
making for himself pugilistic rec.
ord. There is considerable gossip
here today over his melee at the Raj.
eigh Hotel with A A Gates, pro
prietor of the Madison House at
Greenville, s. c., and Loomia Blay-
lock, a prominent politician of that
State. McLaurin strolled through the
buffet apparently on good terms with
his companions, then quick as a
fash, with a snarl evidently aroused
by remark just passed, Gates strip
ped off his coat, threw it to the floor,
and rushed at McLaurin. They
clinched and McLaurin was forced
back by the superior weight of his
assailant, but resisted gamely. Blay
lock grasped Gates, and the proprie
tor of the hotel stopped McLaurln.
Each of the combatants was evident
ly willing to try the issue again.
McLaurin took the hint of the mana.
ger and left the hotel. Gates soon
after took train for the South. He
says the trouble dates back q year
but refuses to disclose its nature.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-15
Crops in the State.

Holly Springs, Miss, May 10.-In-
formation gathered from prominent
citizens living in the northeastern part
of the state leads to the conclusion
that there Will be a considerable re-
duction in the cotton acreage in that
section this year, owing to the ex-
IRENE scarcity of labor, lack of money
among the farmers, and the gene rally
recognized necessity of putting a lar
ger acreage in corn.
Northeast Mississippi suffered m ore
heavily from the effects Of the drought
last season than any other section of
the state, and very little corn or cct-
ton was raised. Farm stock is scarce,
price of feedstuffs high, and these
facts, combined with other causes,
have brought about q reduction of
acreage In some counties amounting to
thirty per cent More land has been
put in pasture and allowed to lie idle
than ever before.
Reports continue TO come in of the
great need of rain throughout the
state, ana growing crops have made a
very poor showing during the present
week.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-15
Not Getting All He Wants.

jackson, Miss, May 10.-Although
State Revenue Agent Writ Adams has
recently filed number of tax claims
on solvent credits for alarminSly large
sums, none Of them have yet succeed
ed in sticking for the amount origi-
nally claimed. A short time since a
claim for taxes on delinquencies am
bunting to $500, 900 was filed in Nox
ubee county, and the Board of Su-
pervisors has cut the claim down to
$4Ol, 1906, with prospects of further re-
duction.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-15
HIDEOUS ATTEMPT
AT ASSASSINATION
MAN AND WIFE SHOT AT
FRO1 A1BUSH.
WERE DRIVING A WAGON
Both rlan and Woman Were
Struck and the Wounds
May Prove Fatal.

Jackson, Miss, May 10. Another
hideous attempt at assassination is re-
ported from Franklin county, and it
seems that the county is determined
to hold the record as Mississippi S
principal hotbed of crime.
According to report that has just
reached here-a cowardly and unpro-
voked attempt was made on the out
skirts of the little town Of Hamburg a
few nights since to kill man and his
wife whose names have not been
learned. The couple were driving
along the road in a peddler's wagon
when they were fred upon from am
bush by several parties and received
wounds which may result fatally.
The woman's right leg was shot off
blow the knee and the mans left leg
from the knee to the groin was rid
died with buckshot. Citizens living
in the neighborhood say that there
was a fusilade of pistol shots closely
followed by the discharge Of G double
barreled shotgun.
The man and woman are Rouman-
ians, speak very little English, and
could give no coherent account of the
shooting, except that they were fired
on unexpectedly. The woman man
aged to convey the information that
she has six children living in New
Orleans, and both have been taken to
that place for hospital treatment.
Judge Truly, of the Franklin Cir
cult court district, is now making an
investigation of the crime and will
endeavor to bring the guilty parties
to speedy justice. One suspect has
already been arretsed.
1t is possible hat an international
question somewhat akin to the recent
Italian killing in Washington county
may be developed over the affair when
it reaches the ears of the Roumanian
government. The man and woman
are in a precarious condition and may
not recover.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-15

! set that down at one hundred on the
! debit side But my daughter, who
went to Charleston and had, q two
weeks vacation from the fare of h9r~
children. returned safe and happy and
refreshed. / set that down at one
hundred to balance off the old mares
| trespass on my garden. Another mar
ried daughter. who has been sick for
! a month, has recovered and she can
now take up Ter bed and walk. She
came up to s<end the day and brought
her children Put that down at two
hundred dear lister who lives at
College Park is coming to see us to-
morrow. That news is worth credit
! OF fifty. The mail has brought good,
cheerful letters from two Of the far
away boys. That. is worth fifty. A
good neighbor sent me some fine to-
mato plants; that is worth twenty
FIVE; and it is worth twenty-five to look
at my strawberry garden, and l look
several times a day. A visiting friend
said it was worth twenty-five a day
to see the long trains go by with their
double engines. | can sit on my We
randa and count the cars, from forty
TO sixty on every train, and not strain
my mind Every evening after school
IS out dozen or more children gaD
in my lawn under the big oalsG%
and play tennis and hide and r. ~
rOnD and swing. and it is wd
ty-five to see them so happy. NJ
There are three roses in bloom
morning, the first of the spring,
that is worth ten. Then again, re
Father Keiley's memorial speech in Sa-
vannah, and it comforted me to find :
one man bold enough to tell the two
highest officials in the nation what
they had done, and what he thought
of them. | will put that speech and
the pleasure Of reading it at one hun
dred. From the window where | write
| can see the workmen raising the
beautiful Corinthians caps to the tops
Of the tall majestic marble columns Of
the new court house. The building
grows in beauty every day and | am
proud of it even though it will cost
me a little more tax money. l put
down the daily sight of it at ten.
Then there are my strawberry vines
loaded with ripening fruit. l will put
them down again. One of our boys
wrote me that he was coming home to
see US, but l must promise not to take
him to see the strawberries more than
seven times a day.
Now, see how the account stands
with all these credits and only one
discount for the old mare. Verify the
lines have fallen to us in pleasant
places.
Tell Colonel Redding thst with the
help of the children l have whipped
the fight on the potato bugs.-Bill Arp,
in Atlanta Constitution.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-15
SENT TO THE "PEN."

jackson, Miss, May John Book
err, Jr. a negro convicted in the cir,
cult court of Coahoma county, hal
been brought to the penitentiary tt
serve a life sentence for murder. The
crime was committed on the Dor
plantation about two years ago, ant
negro named Joe Suggs was tn,
victim. The circuit courts through
out tho state have been very busy dur
ing the past week, and several larg'
patches of prisoners will be brough
in during the next few days.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-15
WERE SENT UP FOR
PECULIAR CRIME
NEGROES PLANNED ~ KILL
EACH OTHERS WIFE
ONE WOMAN MURDERED
Then the Pair VIZ .--They
Entered a Plea, lily
When Trie,

Jackson, Miss. May 10.-Babe Sales
and Hal Webb, two negro prisoner:
given life sentences in the penitentiary
at the recent session of Circuit Court
in Tate county, have been brought to
the prison by Travelling Sergeant
Henry to commence their sentences.
The crime for which the two men
were sent up is one Of the most pecu.
liar in Mississippi's criminal annals.
Sales and Webb were neighbors living
onssa farm near Senatobia, ana boil
suspected their wives of receiving
the illicit attentions Of other men.
They brooded over the matter, dis.
cussed ways and means of bringing
it to an end, and it was finally agreed
that Sales should kill Webb's wife,
and Webb would slay the wife OF
Sales. The arrangement was carried
out, so far as the wife of Sales was
concerned, but both participated in
the killing, Sales knocking the
woman down with heavy strap and
Webb firing the fatal shot as had been
pre-arranged. The pair then left for
Webb's home to kill his wife, but on
the way their courage failed them,
and few hours later they were ar
rested by the sheriff and placed in
Jail. When arralgned for trial both
entered plea of guilty and accepted
The life sentence.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-15
MADE NO COMBINATION
Longino Says He Has Done
Nothing Toward Securing a
Federal Judgeship.

Jackson, Miss, May 10. -GovernoI
Longino denies the story that he has
formed a combination with Senators
McLaurin and Money, whereby he i:
to receive Federal judge appoint
ment at the expiration of his guber-
material term. Concerning his recent
visit to Washington he said: "There
was absolutely no political signifi
canoe in my visit to Washington.
The Senatorship or Federal judge
ships was not mentioned to me while
| was there