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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-01

A short time ago there was pub
lished in the Boston Transcript an ar
ticle dealing very breezily with life in
4 certain Maine city which although
paraded under the name of CumnOr
was very obviously Rockland. The
Journal published it in full, last Satur-
day. The Rockland Star announced
the other day that it should also re-
print the article but later announced
that it should drop the matter without
further reference as some persons felt
aggrieved by statements in the story.
1t is possible that the aggrieved party
may have been the lady referred to as
the local Mrs. Malaprop. Of whom 1t
was said that she went to much pains
in equipping her guest chamber with a
gold mounted tooth brush, and refused
an invitation to a collation. on the
ground that she had already ''collided''
with her husband at home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-01

Sterling exchange firm at 4.S74M7s FOR
demand and at 1854 for 50 days
Posted rates 4.S5 and 1885,.
Commercial bills 4.S4-{Ms-.
Bar silver 55h.
Mexican dollars IN
Government bonds steady
Railroad bonds irregular.
United States new As, reg. ........... 1884
do. coup. -...................s.. ly9A
United States As .-............. Ill.
do. coup. ..-.-.....-....... 1l2%
Denver & Rio Grande lists . Iv2z
Erie Gen As so.
missouri; Kansas n Texas Ends -..-- BE
Kansas Pacific consols ........
Oregon & Nav lists "
Texas Pacific lg lists ......... 129..
do. reg. End ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Union Pacific lists .....................
EEK. int 'bid. asked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-01

Half century of service is a long
of the York Manufacturing company.
Biddeford. who was presented with an
elegant gold watch and chain in COM
memoration of his so years of service
with the corporation, well deserved
this tribute to his fidelity and eff
cheney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-01
IW6lNNuB GOSSIP
Waitin'.

The sun grows warm an warmer,
The snowdrifts run away,
The stonewalls lift from the fading drift
Where the juncOs fit an play.
me naples sleep in the sunshine
An sweeten their drowsy sap:
For the sugar-camps wait in the Pine
Tree State - Il
For the coming Of the time to tap.
They're scOurin' the buckets an boilers,
They're whiting out the spiles.
While the ox-sleds wait BY the orchard
gate n =
And the farmers boy piles
Ine wood that win heat1the kettles,
And sugar the~syrup pans,
When the night Is deep and the watchers
keep
The hres that the boiler spans.
j. Otis Swift.
Well it will probably go out like a
lion, anyway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-01

AS far as the dates go, it will be all
right If you do not tear off the Feb
ruary leaf from the calendar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-01

Well deserving of special notice as
an unusually well preserved animal is
horse owned by c. d. Rich Of East
Harpswell. who has reached the good
old age of 33 years. For several years
he has not been able to eat a wisp of
hay. living entirely on grain in the
winter. Nevertheless ne has assisted
his master with the larger part of the
farming and the present season has
drawn the winters wood from the
woods and harvested nearly 40 tons of
ice, hauling it from the pond some lit
tie distance. 1.-The Old Ghost will live
out his half century, won't he?" said
friend to Mr.. Rich, the other day
Yes, I guess so," replied Mr.. Rich,
"he stands there now with his head
down as IL in brown study wonder
ing, l suppose. who will take care of him
when l am gone"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-01
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
An Inspiring Sight.
Baltimore American).

(BaltimOre Amerlcan).
One of the most inspiring sights of
the time is to see a woman in heavy
raglan looking at display of Spring
bonnets. a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-01

Basket making, at Pleasant Point.
the Indian village near Eastport. is a
rushing business, this winter. All the
tribe. of both sexes and all ages. are
busy making baskets to ship away or
to retail at the resorts, next summer.
Many car loads of ash wood are being
received at the village. The industry
Is growing one and of great value to
the village, inasmuch as If provides
labor for those willing to work; and
there are few indeed of the numerous
inhabitants who do not engage in it.
do you know that this idea that a
large proportion of the cases Of insani-
ty that occur are brought about by
business troubles, is an entirely err
roneous one?" remarked one of the
trustees of the state insane hospital to
a reporter "Of course there are some
cases and probably quite a few that
are occasiOned by the uncertainty OF
la livelihood and worry over the mat
ter of providing for family but real
|ly a very small proportion of business
men is to be found among the unfor-
tunates in our insane asylums. AS a
matter of fact, by far the larger num-
Der committed are laborers and farm
|ers. Another thing that might be
noted Is, that the number of male in
mates always far exceeds the number
Of female. No, l cannot tell you the
reason for this but I know that it Is
usually the case"
That the big paper mill is to be built
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-01

That the big paper mill is to be built
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-01
An Opportunity Not to Be Missed.

ATLANTA JournaD.
II Mr.. Bryan be date. he might
revise his argument to show how the
gold standard has increased the cost
of living on eggs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-01

These and many other facts
we could mention make Eastern
Consolidated one of the great OPP
portunities for investors because
of its rich dividends and its alb
solute security.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-01
Advice for the Maryland SEN

Mr.. Wellington, of Maryland, doesn'
realize how much a 'shet mouth i'm
proves his personal appearance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-01

mari. salty
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-12
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

TWO SIX MONTHS SUBSCRIBERS at 81
each, will be considered the equivalent Of one
yearly subscriber at Sl.75 and so counted. A
subscription paid for two or more years In ad.
vance ut Sl.75, will be counted as one name for
each year so paid.
Clubmakers will be held personally respon.
sible for the payment of all names returned by
them. After q clubmaker has returned and
paid for any name, he can, at anytime there
after, discontinue the sending OF the paper To
the person for whom he has paid, and transfer
the unexplred time to any other person, pro-
yided the person to whom the transfer is
desired was not a subscriber at the time the
original name was entered on our books.
No name will be counted In competition for
a premium until the subscription price has
been paid; nor will any premium be delivered
for all names returned by the clubmaker.
Persons who commence making clubs will
not be permitted to transfer their club to all
other clubmaker's list after the names have
been entered on our books.
1t is not necessary that the names on club
should all be at the same postoffice. Names
may be taken at any number Of places.
All subscriptions must be forwarded 10 us at
the expense Of those sending them.
We will be responsible for the safe transmits.
sion of money only when sent by draft, regis
tered letter or money order drawn OH The
Yorkville postottice.
In sending names, write plainly, and give
postOffice, county and state.
All subscriptions will be discontinued at the
expiration of the time paid tor.
4 separate list will be kept for each clubma-
sent, so that the number sent by any one per-
son may be ascertaine1 at u moments notice.
In case of tie for either premium. two
weeks will be allowed In which to "untie."
The time in which names may be returned
under our propositions will commence NOW,
and expires at o'clock p. M, on Wednes-
dny. the 18th day of March, 1902.
After the closing Of this contest on March -
1902, no single yearly subscription will be re-
ccived for less than the yearly subscription
price of 500, except new clubs are formed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-12
CITIZEN JOSH ASHLEY.
Character Sketch of Anderson's Fa-
nous Statesman.


nous Statesman.
There is a warm child of nature in
Charleston today. Citizen Josh, sur
named Ashley, has come to town. If
there be any among us so benighted as
to know not the identity of Josh Ash
ley, it is proper to inform him that
Josh is member Of the legislature
from Anderson county, a successful
farmer and the dispenser of a line of
diction which makes up in pith what
it lacks in polish.
Josh Ashley is unique character.
The flavor of the Soil permeates his
rhetoric; the tang of the woodlands
pervades his parts Of speech and throt-
ties English grammar. He is not q
handsome man; nor is he ugly enough
to hurt. He wears a fiorid face and
wool hat. His hair and mustache are
red. His mouth is too numerous to
mention. He has a magnificent set
of teeth which have contributed no
little to his fame. He is a trife be-
low the average height; but above it
in weight. His neck is muscular and
thick, indicating strength and life
everlasting. His hands are large
hairy and freckled. and he has a grip
that would make most men curl up like
a watch spring. Josh is now about As
years old; but he is as virile as a young
Hercules. He was found in the wilder
ness near Honea Path, Anderson coun-
ty, in 1890, by B. R. Tillman and he
speedily developed an amazing thirst
for politics.
In those days came Benjamin Ryan
Tillman, plain farmer from Edgefeld,
preaching the gospel Of retrenchment
and reform. A hot political revival fol-
lowed. Josh Ashley was one Of the first
and most enthusiastic converts. He
thought Ben Tillman was the personi-
fication Of probity and a leader from
Leadersville. Tillman couldn't make u
speech within so miles of Honea Path
without Josh Ashley gracing the occa-
sion with his presence. And when Ben
jamin began to fry the conservatives in
language chaste and seemly, Citizen
Josh could be heard shouting above
the tumult: Hit 'em agin, Guvner;
dats de Gods truf."
And yet, Josh owes his first term IN
the legislature to the vote of the con-
servatives in Anderson county 1t was
done for a joke. Tilman had the ma
jority of the sons of toll by the scruff
of the neck. The chances for a conser-
vative candidate were not visible to
the unclothed eye, as the modest SPINS
ter expressed it. 1t was then that Josh
Ashley lowed" he'd run for the legis-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-12

AN OLIVE EXPERIENcE.-There Is a
brand new story in town, says the New
York correspondent Of the Cleveland
Plain-Dealer. A rich Irishman decided
to try Delmonico's for the first time.
AS he sat down his attention was at
tracted by man at the next table who
was reading a newspaper and eating
from a dish Of olives. When three or
four had disappeared the new conner
turned to the waiter and said:
What's them he's eating?"
"Olives, SIR"
Bring me two Dozen"
When they came the Irishman slap
ped two Of them into his mouth and be-
gan to chew. Suddenly he spat them
out, stones and all. He looked at the
man, who was calmly eating away
Then he went over and touched him on
the shoulder and said: Excuse
me, sir, but do you like them things?'
Yes, sir"
"You's a liar"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-12
WHY FAILURES OCCUR.
Interesting Data on the Interesting
Subject.

| Subject.
The following interesting data on the
subject Of failures throughout the
country, was furnished a representa-
tive of the Chattanooga Times by Man
ager Close, of Bradstreet's agency, yes
terday afternoon:
'The saying that man Is the archi-
tect Of his own fortune, and that, gen.
orally speaking, the individual trader
possesses within himself the elements
Of success or failure in the world, has
been very effectively demonstrated in
preceding discussions Of this sub
wherein the leading causes of business
embarrassment have been analysed
For the benefit of those who have not
followed this great matter closely, how
ever, it might be stated that experience
over a period of years has shown that
the causes Of commercial embarrass
ment may be classed under the follow
ing eleven heads, close study Of which
Is invited in order that the reader may
become familiar with their application
to the matter in hand:
"A-Due to faults of those failing:
O. Incompetence Irrespective of
other causes).
"(O. 1nexperience (without other in
competency.
"(O. Lack Of capital.
30. Unwise granting of credit.
"6). Speculation (outside of regular
pusiness).
"(6). Neglect of business (due to
doubtful habits).
20. Personal extravaganza.
"(S). Fraudulent disposition of prop
erty.
"B.-Not due to faults of those fail
ing:
"(9). Specific conditions disaster,
etc.)
100. Failure of others (of appar-
emily solvent debtors).
"QD. Special or undue competition.
Eight Of the eleven causes, it will be
observed, may properly be classed as
proceeding from. or attributable to, the
trader himself while the remaining
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-12
Wednesday, February II, 1902.
TAX RETURNS FOR 1902.
Office of the County Auditor of Yorl
County, South Carolina,

=
County, South Carolina,
YoRKv1LLE, s. c., December e. 1901.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
IN County Auditor will receive TAX
RETURNS OF REAL AND PERSON
AL PROPERTY from the tax payers Of
York county, from JANUARY 1ST,
1902, until FEBRUARY 20, 1902, inclus-
i've, after which latter date the FIFTY
PER CENT. PENALTY will attach to
all delinquents.
The year 1902 is the time fixed by law
for the RE-ASSESSMENT Of REAL
PROPERTY for taxation, and all zeal
estate owners, resident and non-resi-
dent, and all persons having control Of
such property in a flduciary capacity,
must strictly comply with the law
within the times stated, otherwise the
FIFTY PER CENT. PENALTY at
taches the same as in returns Of per-
sonal property.
A tax return, in due form, will be re-
quired, and any return which says
SAME" or mo CHANGES" or not
in conformity to law, will not be filed.
All returns must be sworn to before
| ficer duly qualified to administer an
oath.
When parties so desire, they can
make returns under oath, on the prop
er blank, before a magistrate. notary
public, or other officer qualified to ad-
minister the same, and send by regis
tered mail to Auditor, at Yorkville, 8.
c., before the Goth day Of February,
1902.
| Separate returns Of all property loca-
ted in School Districts No. SO, Bethesda
township; No. 9, Broad River town
ship; No IL, Catawba township; Nos.
IL and 35 Ebenezer township. Nos. rs
and 80, Fort Mill township; and Nos.
II, 80, and IS in York township.
Whe.l practicable. tax payers are
specially requested to meet the Audi
tor at an appointment In their respect
i've townships.
For the purpose Of receiving returns,
the Auditor will attend, either In per-
son or by assistant, at the following
places and at the times stated:
At Yorkville, from Friday, the 7th
day Of February, until Thursday, the
Goth day Of February, 1902, inclusive.
All males between the ages OF twen-
ty-one and sixty years, except x-Con-
federate soldiers above the age OF hfty
years, are liable to 81 poll tax.
Taxpayers, liable to poll tax, are
specially requested to inform them
selves as to the number Of the school
district in which they reside.
w. B. WILLIAMS, County Auditor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-12
Humorous department.
He Forgot His Wife.

He registered from New Orleans and
spent a week at a big hotel on the
lake front. Most Of the time he was
busy about business matters and had
little leisure to devote to recreation.
He worked up until late at night and
was up again early in the morning.
Finally, on Saturday evening he
came rushing into the hotel Office and
asked what time the next train left for
the south. He was told 1t left at 7.3O
o'clock. It was then 6 o'clock.
"All right" he answered excitedly.
i've got to catch 1t. You can send
bite up to our room and get our bag
gage as soon as possible. Let me have
my bill"
He was told that dinner would be
sent upstairs in ten minutes and that
the baggage would be taken care Of at
once. Also that his bill would be ready
when he came down.
He took the elevator and presently
caught few bites to eat. Then he su-
perintended the removal of his bag
gage from the room, including his
wife's big trunks. That done he hur-
ried down to the hotel office to write
few letters and send telegram or two.
He was still busy debating when a
porter approached and told him that
it lacked only Is minutes to train time
and that his carriage was waiting.
He rushed out and got into the car
riage, which Immediately started south
for the 18th street station at a rapid
rate. The carriage had gone several
blocks when the single passenger open
ed the door, leaned out and began to
yell at the driver to stop.
What's the matter, sir?" asked the
driver. I'VE have no time to lose.
Have you forgotten anything?"
Forgotten anything?" cried the pas
senger. II should think I had. I've
forgotten my wife. Drive back to the
hotel"
It cost the man from New Orleans
several dollars to keep the story from
getting out until after he left for the
south. He explained to his wife, who
was half distracted at his absence, that
he had been called out Of the hotel on
business, and that they would wait un-
til Sunday evening before taking the
train.-Chicago Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-12

three may just as clearly be said to be
beyond his control. OF the failures re-
ported in the United States during the
past year TIA per. cent. were reported
due to one or more Of the first eight
mentioned causes-in other words,
more than seven-tenths were due to
faults Of those failing, while 1856 per
cent. were due to faults Of others.
This, 1t Is to be noted, is rather a diff
ferent showing from that made in 1890,
when fully ia per cent. was due to
the faults Of the traders themselves and
22.6 per cent. was due to the faults Of
others. The closest approach to this
showing made of recent years Is found
to be that Of 1898, when 70 per cent.
was due to faults or weaknesses of the
traders themselves and 1913 per cent. to
others. s.'-Chattanooga Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-12
Two Fine Yorkville Buggies, Guns and Other
Articles of Value.

THE contest for the premiums annu-
l. ally offered for clubs Of suoscrib-
ers to the YORKVILLE ENQUIRER
Is now open, to continue until O'Clock
p. M, on the SECOND WEDNESDAY
IN MARCH, 1902, and all Of our old
friends, along with as many new ones
as may desire, are cordially invited to
enter the competition.
The first premium this year Is to be
A FINE TOP BUGGY, the best that
can be made by the YORKVILLE
BUGGY COMPANY for $50; the second
premium is the BEST OPEN BUGGY
this company can make for $50. These
two prizes are to be given for the TWO
LARGEST CLUBS returned and paid
for by the SECOND WEDNESDAY
IN MARCH. For additional clubs,
ranging in size from 100 down to 3, we
will give specific premiums, such as
Sewing Machines, Shot Guns, Rifles,
Pistols Musical instruments, Watches,
Silver Tableware, Magazines, Newspa-
pers and other articles Of value sufti-
cient to compensate the clubmaker for
all the work he or she may do. Full In
formation may be had Of these articles
and the terms upon which they will be
given, by making inquiry at this office.
Among the premiums that offer to
Clubmakers for THE ENQUIRER, are
the following:
FOR FOUR NAMES.
A Yankee" Watch, a Stylographic
Fountain Pen or a Three Bladed
Pocket Knife Of good quality.
FOR FIVE NAMES.
A years subscription to either one
of the following Magazines: McClure's,
Ladies' Home Journal. Munsey, Argo-
sy, Cosmopolitan, Delineator, Saturday
Evening Post, Everybodys, Frank
Lesslie's Popular Monthly, or either of
Winding Watch. a gold pointed Fount-
ain Pen, a four bladed Pocket Knife, a
Globe Air Rifle.
FOR SIX NAMES.
An Eclipse" Stem Winding Watch,
King Repeating Air Rifle, years sub
scription to Christian Herald, Journal
of Pedagogy, or a champion" Repeat
ing Air Rifle.
FOR EIGHT NAMES.
An Ingersoll Triumph Watch,
Columbian Repeating Air Rlile-works
like a Winchester-a fine Razor or
Pocket Knife, Rapid Writer Fountain
Pen-plain case.
FOR TEN NAMES.
One years subscription to THE
ENQUIRER, a "Quak-
err" Watch, valued at $3.50; Hamilton
90 calibre Rife-model II: The Youths
Companion. one year; or n gold mount
ed Fountain Pen.
FOR TWENTY NAMES.
A Harrington & Richardson 81 calibre
Hammerless Revolver, a Crack-Shot
Stevens Rifle, 10-ounce canvas Hunt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-12

HIS SwEETHEART's LETTER.-A colo
mel, on his tour Of inspection, unexpect-
edly entered the drill-room, when he
came across a couple Of soldiers, one
of them reading letter aloud, while
the other was listening, and, at the
same time stopping up the ears of the
reader.
What are you doing here?" the puz-
z!ed officer inquired of the former.
You see, colonel, I'm reading to Ad-
kins, who can't read himself, letter
which has arrived by this afternoon S
post from his sweetheart"
And you. Adkins, what in all the
world are you doing?"
please. colonel, am stopping up
Murphy's ears with both hands, be-
cause 1 don't mind his reading my
sweetheart's letter. but 1 don't want
him to hear single word of what she
has written"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-12

EARLY JUSTICE IN IDAHo.-Judge w
B. Hepburn, Of Wallace, Idaho. who
comes to Washington on matters be-
fore the supreme court. registered at
the New Willard during the week.
Contrary to eastern Impressions, v
said Judge Hepburn, 1--WE are develop
ing quite high state Of civilization in
Idaho. It is not very long ago, how
ever, that conditions were rather crude
in our parts. We had a judge on the
bench out there who was an unterrifled
product, I assure you. He had never
read law, but had picked up in some
mining camp a copy Of the statutes OF
British Columbia, and he adjudicated
cases by that code and some Of his rul-
ings were bizarre. One day a chicken
peddler drifted that way from another
state and was promptly arrested.
"'You are fined $50 for selling chick
ems without a license said the judge,
when he had heard the evidence.
but I haven't that much money,
walled the defendant.
MAKE it twenty-five, then,' declared
the judge.
~ haven't even that amount fall
tered the pedler.
How much have you got?' demand
ed the judge.
Just thirteen dollars and fifty
cents replied the defendant.
1.-The prisoner is ordered to pay a
fine of $780,. exclaimed the judge, and
his chickens are confiscated to the
court
THAT night penniless pedler went
sobbing out of the village and an un-
worthy judge regaled himself and his
friends on the appropriated fowls.
am glad to add that a higher sense OF
justice now prevails in Idaho."-Wash-
ington Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-12

ing Coat. No. Ejector Single Barre
Breech- Loading Shot Gun, The Centu.
ry or Harper's Magazine.
FOR THIRTY NAMES.
Either of the following: A Single
Barrel Hammerless Shot Gun, fine Ak
Kodak, fine Toilet or Washstand Set
or a Hopkins & Allen Jr. % Calibre
Rifle.
FOR FORTY NAMES.
A fine Mandolin, Guitar or Banjo. a
New York Standard OpenFace Watch
a w. Richards Double Barrel Breech-
Loading Shot Gun, or a Low Arm Sing
er Sewing Machine.
FOR FIFTY NAMES.
A Winchester or Colt Repeating Ri
fle, % calibre; Double Action Smith
& Wesson Revolver, 80 calibre; or an
Elgin Watch.
FOR SIXTY NAMES.
A High-Arm Sewing Machine, a first
class Double-Barrel Breech Loading
Shot Gun, or New Departure Ham
merless Smith & Wesson 32-calibre Re-
yOlyer