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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-26
What Firnsess css Do.


bad an idea thst be could manage
the affairs OF the pantry better than
his wife.
my DEAR said the other
day, .'that baker Of yours is swind-
ling you. He ought to give seven
of these rolls for ten cents. ! know
| can get seven for ten cents"
so be set OF, and when be reach
ed the bakers store be pointed to
q pile OF rolls on the counter and
said, in his severest manner: Il
want seven OF those rolls for ten
cents"
"But-," said the girl in at
tendance.
mo butts in the matter" thund-
cred the msjor. If you don't
give me seven of those rolls for ten
cents, I'll 60 to another store where
II know l can get them."
swell sir if you insist, " said the
'lgirl, "I-"
81 do insist" interrupted the
major.
The girl then counted seven rolls
Into a paper bag and handed it "a
the major in exchange for his ton
cents, and the gallant warrior went
home triumphantly.
/ "Look,' said he to his vile,
"what firmuess caa do have go'
these seven rolls for ten cents.
\ "Yes DEAR" said the lady, INC
doubt you have; bnt you should
\ have got more than seven. These
sell for ten cents q dozen."
1 Dutch fishermen make astonish
ing catches by means Of . very sim
pie expedient. They put . mum
!, ber of live worms and insects into
bottle partly filled with Aater, which
lis then securely corked. The bot
tie is dropped into the water, ant
the fisherman sinks bis line along
side. II appears that the wrigglinl
contents of the bottle SO tempt tn
fish that they fall easy victims &
the baited hooks.
His Opisies.
"Do you think the world is grow
ing any better? ssked the fat man.
"Either that OF standing still,
answered the dyspetic -lockinl
man. 1T couldn't possibly ge
any worse"
The business methods Of publish
lers came up for discussion at q re
. cent literary gathering. William
! Dean Howells and Mark Twail
.. were present.
"The spirit OF the age is strenu
> ous," said Mr.. Howells. "And il
order not to bs behind the times tn
publishers modify the verbiage 0
the circus poster with scsnt polite
ness"
They do" sssented the humoI
: ist. my publisher speaks Of I'd
, vertising my next book as : stor1
! by Marx Twain with no furthe
comment. But he shant make
> holy show Of me with bis vulga
, adisstising simplicity. | shall In
sist upon Z street parade at the ver.
7 least, because | am q modest maj
and dislike to be made conspicu
2 Gus. .''-Ex.
All Alike.
:, Nioht Clerk-Sorry, but ever
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-26
His Opisies.

"Do you think the world is grow
ing any better? ssked the fat man.
"Either that OF standing still,
answered the dyspetic -lockinl
man. at couldn't possibly ge
Iany worse"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-02
Dehes the Law.

Columbia state, Sunday: There is a
Negro desperate running loose in Hor-
ry county, terrifying the people over
there, and the governor yesterday Of
fered 500 for the recapture Of the Ne
gro. who Is really an escaped convict.
and should be arrested by the county
supervisor without payment OF reward.
However, the governor considered that
the matter is q serious one and deserv-
ing of official notice. In letter from
Colonel D. A. Spivey, a prominent
young banker, the governor Is fully In
formed of the conditions. The letter Is
endorsed by Senator McDermott. The
facts are that John Harrell was SEN
fenced to IS months on the chaingang
for some misdemeanor. After two
days of service he escaped, and not on
ly has he remained at large; but 1t ap-
pears that no efforts are being made to
recapture MIN. The county supervisor
is credited with saying that he Is pow
erless to act; the sheriff says it IS none
Of his business; and the stockade guard
says he cannot leave the chaingang to
go in pursuit of the escaped convict.
Colonel Spivy continues that the Negro
is hiding within q mile Of Conway, and
Is lying in ambush. He has made
threats against the lives Of some of the
best citizens of the county, including
the intendant, the magistrate, the clerk
Of the court, the deputy sherin and
others. He wanted to know If 1t Is not
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-02
AlERE.Al ENTION.

Senator Hanna has written a letter
In which he states positively that he Is
not candidate for the Republican
presidential nomination, and asks his
friends to discourage agitation along
that line. The Russians are pushing
work on their Siberian railroad even
more rapidly than heretofore. 90. Tur.
key fears a Macedonian revolt. =. Miss
Helen Nj. Stone was in London few
day ago on her way to America......
Miss Mary Buckhart, Of Lane, Wolfe
county, KY, Is a candidate for. con-
gress. ~ I. The house committee on in
valid pensions. has agreed to report
bill that has passed the senate allow
ing Mrs. Mckinley pension Of 5000
year.. 1T Is reported that the New
England cotton mills will allow an ad-
vance of 10 per cent. on April Z. The
advance will affect 10000 operatives
| md there will be no strike, as has been
threatened. There were several
washouts on the Southern railway be-
tween Charlotte and Atlanta last week
as the result Of the freshets.. The
pope of Rome has just published an en-
cyclical letter in which he holds that
there is no peace or salvation except
through the Roman pontiff.. f.......It is
reported that more than 1000 people
have been killed in recent riots at Ia
Ming Flu, the southernmost province of
China. ..... Cholera is growing preva-
lent at Manila. .. James r. Garfield,
son Of the late president, has been
appointed civil service commissioner.
...... Two white men were killed by
lightning during q thunder storm at
Salfo, Fla, last Sunday. President
Kruger Is reported to be willing to ac-
cept any terms that might be pro-
posed for peace in South Africa.
The Imperial Tobacco company OF
Great Britain is threatening to open
retail tobacco shops to compete with
the shops that are persisting in hand
ling the goods of the American Tobac-
co company. Admiral Dewey and
his wife are at Palm Beach, Fla.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-02
LOCAE. AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

H. C. Strauss & Co.-Say that their
millinery display of last Saturday
was a great success. and return their
thanks to the ladies. They nave
something to say in regard to dress
goods.
M. C. Willis, Mayor-Gives notice that
the water rent is due for the past
quarter, and must be paid on or be-
fore April 10th, under penalty OF haV-
ing water cut off.
M. c. Willis, Mayor-Publishes an or
dinance in regard to the rule requir-
ing vaccination, as adopted by the
board Of health.
York Drug Store-Tells the farmers
and raisers Of poultry Of the Dement'S
to be derived from the use of chloro-
naptholeum.
C. P. Lowrance & Co.-Want you to
know that they have very choice
grade Of t. tmatoes which they are
selling at Is cents the can.
D. E. Boney, Observation-Disclosures 6!
statement in regard to the Farmers
MUTUAL Life Insurance Co., which has
ISSUED 600 policies.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-02

Mrs. Alice Smith and Susan r.
Smith to w. B. Wilson. Ten acres;
consideration s125.
]. A. McFadden to E. C. Black and
J. w. White. lot; consideration nom-
inal.
e. C. Black and J. W.. White to s. j.
McFadden. / lot; consideration $100.
E. c. Black and ]. w. White to j. A
McFadden. l lot; consideration nom-
inal.
Susie S. Sandifer to l.. E. Brown.
lot; consideration $4,000.
Jane M. GLADDEN. to w. B. Wilson.
lot: consideration $3.50.
F. H. Barber to James A. Barber
349s acres; consideration $3,500.
w. B. Wilson to Alice Smith and s.
r. Smith. $40 acres; consideration, $2,-
125.
A. and S. R. Smith to Eagle Manu-.
featuring company. Lot; considera'
tion s475.
acres; consideration $3.50.
| w. J. Poag to j. S. Stultz. 1929 acres
consideration s1,2S1.50.
| w. J. Poag to Mrs. D. A. Johnson
2O7 acres; consideration s2,5S7.
C. P. Husband to r. B. Colbert, e'
al, trustees. One lot; consideration
s1S5.
| T. F. McDow, trustee. to c. w. F
Spencer. lots; consideration $3.50.
| FORT MILL.
Leroy Springs to S. E. White. u
acres; consideration $1,00U.
| ]. M. Spratt to j. Lee Spratt. Lot
consideration $500.
J. T. Bales to S. H. Epps. 81 acres
consideration $125.
KINGS MOUNTAIN.
| r. A. Clinton to J. F. Pursley. Lo
and building; consideration $500.
| T. H. Leslie to w. D. Leslie. Al
acres; consideration 1922.
E. C. McCarter to John j. McCarter
107 acres; consideration 81 and love ant
affection.
]. R. Barron to Miss Mary E. Mat
thews. Lot; consideration $3.50.
| w. T. Nichols ct al. to s. T. D. Nc
Call. Lott consideration nominal.
c.. T. Thomas to 5. T. D. Mccall
Lot: consideration 500.
YORK.
w. Brown Wylie to w. E. Gettys. S
acres: consideration $210.
j. Keller to M. L. Carroll. Lot AM
building: consideration $3.50.
N. ]. N. Bowen to James L. Moss
46 acres; consideration $500.
w. Brown Wylie, c.. C. Pls. to j.
Brice. attorney. IS acres; considera
ton $3.50.
c. M. Kuykendal to J. F. McElwee
Lot; consideration s125.
]. C. Wallace to s. M. Carothers
Lot: consideration $66.25.
J.. F. Wallace, c. C. Pls. to ]. E
Lowry. 271 acres; consideration 81,
1874.
j. E. Lowry to John s. Bratton. Ga
acres: consideration $6,453.86.
Julia B. Lowry to ]. e. Lowry. 40
acres. Consideration, love and affec
ton.
A. L. Wallace to Julia L. Lowry. II
acres: consideration $500.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers Of real es-
tate were recorded in the office Of the
county auditor during the month OF
March:
Maggie NJ. Moore, executrix. TO A. S.
Rogers. 204 acres; consideration 81 1850
and premises. Estate land of T. L.
Moore, deceased.
jamie d. Smith to John w. Scoggins.
81 acres; consideration 1910.
w. Brown Wylie, c. G. Pls. to Loan
and Savings Bank. SO acres: consider
alton s42525.
BROAD RIVER.
A. G. Whisonant to B. F. Scoggins.
l6 acres; consideration $3I0.
T. NJ. WhiSOnant and J. w. Castles
to w. j. Moorhead. l lot: considera-
tion $50.
BULLocK's CREEK.
S. r. Moore to Maggie f. Sherrer.
% acres; consideration SAIL.
CATAwBA.
Mrs T.. G. Black and j. w. White to
ID. w. Davis. Lot; consideration $56.
y. d. HOl;er to \. e. Holler. Lot and
building: consideration $1,000.
Mary r. FennelI to Mrs. a. L. An
derson. Lot: consideration $685..
ISador Blumberg to q. y. buchanan.
Lot; cOnsidera tion $1,000.
a. II. Green to --. Lott con-
sideration sos.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-02
NOTES FROM OGDEN.
,ondence Of the Yorkxille Enquirer.

Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
OGDEN, March 29.-Every farmer has
been doing his best during the past
week, and farm work has advanced
rapidly, although but little planting has
been done yet.
Small grain is looking fine in this
neighborhood. ..'
Fruit blooms have been late coming
out, and If nothing happens we should
have an abundant crop.
People are planting sugar cane to
meet the hard times and high priced
corn.
The Ogden school closes Wednesday,
April 2.
Mr.. E. L. Bates returned from Char
lotte last Friday. His health is very
bad:
s Mr.. ]. K. Scoggins, of Rock Hill, vis-
tied his parents last Sunday. -~--.
Miss Ida Scoggins, Of this place, is
Visiting in Rock Hill this week.
Misses Willie and Mamie Duncan
spent last Saturday and Sunday In
Rock Hill with their aunt, Mrs. r. L.
Isom.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-02

of trying to defame his colleague for
the purpose Of making prejudice against
him Just as he formerly did in the case
of those whose influence he sought to
destroy in South Carolina. Notwith-
standing the fact that he knew he
could not prove the charges, he pro-
fessed, when the subject was broach-
ed, an anxiety for an investigation.
According to his code Of thought and
action, there was nothing else for him
to do. And if the investigation is sup
pressed, we may look as further de-
velopment along the same line, for loud
claims to the effect that the reason the
Republicans did not enter upon the in
vestigation was because they did not
dare to.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-02

position. AS the soldier boys are vers-
ing, the affair IS certain to prove de-
| lightful to the girl students, and it
will be an enjoyable feature Of their
visit to Charleston, the memory Of
which will IInger long while in their
minds. The Rock Hill body will ar
rive here Wednesday and will stay sew
eral days, devoting the bulk Of the
| time to thorough tour Of the exposi-
ton, especially the educational display
section.
The Micah jenkins Sword.
AS the result Of the movement star
ted by Camp Micah Jenkins on last
salesday, the sum of $2s was sent for
ward as the local contribution to the
Micah Jenkins sword fund. 1t would
not have been difficult to have raised
a hundred or more dollars for the pur-
pose had the matter been pushed; but
in view of the way the thing stood-it
having been decided to make q joint
affair Of it-there was no effort to go
beyond purely volunteer subscriptions,
and it Is really probable that some Of
these were overlooked. Captain w. B.
Smith, Of Glover, has accepted an in
vitation from the central committee in
Columbia to represent Camp Micah
Jenkins at the presentation of the
sword by the president in Charleston
next Wednesday.
Wheat and Oats.
AS usual, there has been much talk
| during the winter as to the prospects
for wheat and oats. At times there
seemed to be common agreement that
oats were generally killed and con-
siderable difference Of opinion as to
whether there was a reasonable hope
for much of the wheat. There was talk
a month or two ago of plowing up Ger
tain wheat fields that did not seem as
promising as might be desired; but the
prospects began to improve, and II
there has been any wheat actually
plowed up the reporter has not heard
of 1t. Oats generally have shown q
wonderful come-out during the past
few weeks. Fields that looked worth
less a month ago are now green and
promising, and in some cases where
oats have been plowed up, the owners
of the fields are more or less worried
to think that II they had not been too
hasty what then looked like complete
failures might have developed into good
stands.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-02

IT was Senator James K. Jones who,
either on his own motion, or at the in
stigation of others, tried to queer the
Democracy of Senator McLaurin, first
by making intolerable his connection
with the Democratic caucus, and Sec
ond, by denying him committee ap-
pointments. And now, Mr.. Jones,
where is he? According to the returns
so far received from the Arkansas pri-
maries, held last Saturday, it would
appear that If the Democratic voters Of
that state are not well on to this dis
tinguished gentleman, they have not
got a great deal more to learn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-02
LOCAL LACONICaL
Drowned in the Creek.

DrO"Heu HI inc SreSAs
A Negro woman was drowned In
Crowder's creek, while attempting to
cross at Mr.. J. B. F. Riddles mills last
Saturday The body was recovered on
Monday.
Suit For $4,000
AS attorney for Miss Hepzibah Dye,
of Rock Hill, w. w. Lewis. ESQ.,, on
Monday, filed a complaint against the
Journal Publishing Company of Rock
Hill, claiming $4,000 damages on ac-
count Of an alleged libel published in
that paper in its issue Of October Is,
1901. The grievance of the plaintiff
grows out of a story published by the
defendant, relating to the alleged en-
gagement of the plaintiff to a Florida
sea captain, as the result Of a newspa-
per advertisement, etc. The plaintiff
holds that the publication was "wilful-
ly and maliciously false and defama-
tory" and calculated to bring her into
contempt, etc.
winthrop at Charleston.
Charleston Post: The corps Of Citadel
cadets will give the Winthrop girls
a trip around the harbor when they
come down next week to see the ex-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-02

IN his campaign against James K
Jones for the Democratic nomination
for the United States senate, ex-Gover-
nor James P. Clarke, made much cap
ital out of the questionable connection
of Jones with the round bale trust
and boldly charged his opponent with
personal double dealing and deception
Assuming that the Democratic voters
of Arkansas are as honest as the bal
ance of US, and that they have rea-
sonable amount Of political wisdom, II
is hardly probable that they would
turn down a man who stands so high
in the councils of the national party
unless there was something pretty bad
wrong.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-02

THE New York Sun, of last Friday,
contains the following dispatch from
Washington:
Senator Tillman, Of South Carolina,
is anxious to prevent the proposed in
vestigation of his charges against his
colleague, Senator McLaurin, in ac-
cordance with the terms of Senator
Pritchard's resolution, now pending be-
fore the committee on privileges and
elections. Senator McLaurin wants
the investigation and is supported by
Senators Hanna and Pritchard. Sena-
tor Burrows, chairman of the commit
tee, however, desires to steer clear Of
an investigation. Tillman's charge was
that McLaurin gave his vote for the
ratification of the treaty of peace with
Spain in exchange for Federal patron
age. How Senator McLaurin's vote
was obtained was long ago explained
by Republican senators, who shortly
before the vote on the treaty was taxi
IN, February s, 1899, secured from Sem
ators McLaurin and McEnery the two
votes necessary to form the two-thirdS
majority. Republican senators said at
that time that they had appealed to
McLaurin'S patriotism, an appeal
which was made effective by the news
received tldt lllOTilillS VI llie iliSuI gent
attack upon the American line, and by
authoritative assurances that the best
sentiment in the south would support
him in such course.
This covers the whole question and
it covers it truthfully and tersely.
There is little reason to doubt that Sem
ator Tillman is correctly represented.
1t is true that he said at the time that
he could not prove the charge. All the
of the Tillman-Spooner
incident showed that Tillman was mere
" indulging in his characteristic game
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-02

commencement Of the negotiations,
Christmas and Gron actually tried to
become connected with the matter as
agents. The then premier, DR.. Her
ring. gave them some encouragement
and private parties favoring the sale,
furnished small amounts for their trav-
cling expenses. DR.. Herring was in
discreet. He discussed a commission,
but bribery was not suggested. He
and the other parties speedily discover
ed that they had been imposed upon
and broke off their connection with
Christmas and Gron, considering them
to be without influence. Christmas
has now been forced to declare that his
report Of bribery was false"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-02
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWSSI
,ey, A. Toomer Porter Dead.


Rev. A. Toomer Porter, the well
known minister and instructor OF boys
died at his home in Charleston Sunday
night, aged 70 years.
The jenkins Sword.
Columbia State: The Philadelphia
Ledger says: "The ultimate beneficia-
ry by the Tillman episode appears to be
Major Jenkins. He gets not only a
really valuable sword, but a national
reputation also" A very gratifying
outcome. It will interest the subscri-
bers to the Jenkins sword fund to learn
that the sword which will be presented
to the gallant young South Carolinian
by his former colonel, Theodore Roose-
Welt, at Charleston on the 9Th of April
is pronounced by Black, Starr & Frost,
Of New York. who will furnish II, 10
be a handsomer one than that given 70
Admiral Dewey. Ex-Governor Thomp-
son writes US that the blade Is OF
French make and Is inlaid with golo
by a process not known in this coun-
try; that the skilled artists of the f1rm
are working night and day this week
on the hilt, which will be Surmounteo
by an aquamarine stone set in dia-
monds and richly engraved; that the
scabbard will appropriately show the
Palmetto of South Carolina; that the
sword knot and pelt will be beflttine
the beauty and richness Of the sword
and that the whole present will be en-
closed in a mahogany case, specially
made for the purpose, and bearing a
gold plate for a longer inscription than
that which the hilt will receive. 1t Is
hoped to have II ready in time for ex-
hibition in Columbia and Charleston
before the presentation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-02

THE Danish adventurer, Christmas
mentioned Mr.. Bryan in his report,
along with others. He said: II had, In
the beginning of March, meeting with
Mr.. Bryan, the Democratic party's can
didate to the presidency. He agitated
especially against McKinleys imperial
istic policy, and I was afraid that ne
might oppose the purchase Of the Dan
ish West Indies. Mr.. c. w. Knox OBJ
tanned for me a meeting with Mr.. Bry-
an in a train between Baltimore and
Philadelphia. I had a ten minutes
conversation with him, and secured his
assurance that he would not oppose
the sale. Mr.. Bryan considered the
purchase of the islands as military
strategic necessity which has nothing
whatever to do with politics"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-02

THE state department at Washing
ton, claims that Captain Walter Christ
mas, who has given out the charges or
bribery in connection with the transfer
of the Danish West Indies, Is merely
an irresponsible adventurer, in whom
there is no character. If the house
makes the investigation, however, that
has been proposed by Mr.. Richardson,
and makes that investigation honestly,
the facts ought to be developed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-02
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Rev. A. N. Brunson went to Laur-
ems Monday.
Mr.. Pack Williams is quite Ill with
pneumonia.
X Master D. Wyatt Neville is visiting
the Charleston exposition.
Miss Kate Cody and Miss Grant
spent Easter Sunday in Charlotte.
Misses Emma and Lula Ford, Of the
Bethel neighborhood, visited the Misses
Hunter last week.
Congressman Finley came down from
Washington last Saturday on business
returning yesterday.
Messrs. W. w. Lewis and c. e. Spen.
Ger went to Charleston Monday on bus
mess in the United States court.
TMr. Henry c. Strauss left yesterday
for Charleston, where he goes to at
tend a meeting o. the Mystic Shriners
Mrs. D. M. Hall, of,the Filbert neigh
6orhood, spent seversf days last week
with the family of Mr.. J. @. Wray.
| Mrs. w. G. Neville and sons, Masters
D. Wyatt, William and John, visited
relatives and friends In Rock Hill on
Monday.
Mr.. Isaac Van Tassel, who has been
at the York Cotton mills for the past
few months, has decided to return to
Delphos.
Misses Ida and Marion Harshaw, of
Guthriesville, spent Saturday and Sun
day with relatives and friends In
Yorkvile.
Miss Belle Bailey, who has been
teaching the Pleasant Grove school,
passed through Yorkville, Saturday, on
her way home.
Mr.. John D. Lindsay, formerly OF
Yorkville, but now a valued citizen OF
Gastonia, came down on Saturday and
remained over until yesterday morn
ing.
Rev. w. E. Hurt and family are eyl
pected to arrive in Yorkville this A.
ternoon, from Richmond, and will oc-
cupy the Cartwright house on Kings
Mountain street.
Stenographer McCaw Is suffering
with bone felon on one Of the fingers
of the right hand, and unable to get a
substitute to do his work, is having a
painful time of it.
Rev. DR.. T. R. English writes from
Richmond, Va, to a friend In York
vile as follows: II am truly sorry to
hear of the dispensary in Yorkville. !
saw the list of signers of the call for
an election and read 1t with sorrow"
Mr.. w. M. B. Carpenter, Of Gastonia,
has taken the position of foreman of
J. J. Keller & Co.'S wood working
shops. Mr.. Carpenter has been with
J. E. Page &, Co., for ten or twelve
years, and thoroughly understands his
business. He will bring his family to
Yorkville as soon as practicable.
Mr.. w. n. Ashe has been over from
Rock Hill this week; but will probably
return within a day or two. He has a
large kiln of brick ready to burn at
this place, and expects to fire it soon.
He expects to begin making brick at
both Rock Hill and Yorkville soon; but
his operations will probably depend
upon the demand for his wares.