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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-12

HIS LAST REsoRT.-A certain men,
ber of the legal profession, whose
name is omitted for reasons that will
appear obvious. was asked some years
ago by young Negro to defend him
on the charge of murder.
How much money have you got?"
asked the lawyer.
None. sah."
Amy friend or relatives who'd raise
some for you?"
None" despairingly cried the Ne
gro. Use got nobody ter come t me
aid"
'Humph',' muttered the attorney:
SAY, you don't want a lawyer. You
want a minister. er."-Philadelphia Times.
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PRINTING TYPE FOR SALE.

PRINTING TYPE EOH BALE.
wv E offer for sale about 1000 pounds
w Of SECONDHAND TYPE for
merly used in printing THE ENQUI-
RER. About 500 pounds Of SEVEN
POINT; about 120 pounds Of SIX
POINT; and about 400 pounds Of NINE
r OINT. The type are in good condi-
ton. Any person desiring to see the
work that can be done with them, we
will send a copy Of THE ENQUIRER,
on which they were last used. The
type were made by the MacKellar,
Smiths & Jordon foundry of Philadel-
phia. We also have a number Of Type
stands for sale. For further partic-
ulars, address
L. M. GRIsT & SONS,
Yorkville. 8. c.
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AZ THE ENQUIRER Solicits Your
Job Printing Orders.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-09

Steer clear of the man whom
dogs and children dislike.
Every man who Is long on vanity
is short on common sense.
To accept good advice Is but to
increase ones own ability.
Frank Kuehue was a business
caller at Matamoras today.
A foolish sower If Wild oats makes
a wise reaper OF tame ones:
About the worst thing person
can take for cold is advice.
]. P. Flynn made business "trip
to Meadville, w. Va, today.
Common sense Is not so COM
mon as some men think 1t Is.
Private opinion Is weak, but pub.
lie opinion Is almost omnipotent.
1t takes a telegraph operator to
make a few words go long way.
Little things console us because
most of our affections are little ones.
Drury Lane Theatre. London, Is
said to have been opened 23o years
ago. 1t Is not stated that Bernhardt
was the starine OF the occasion.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-09
Briefly Penned.
Tomorrow Is pay day.

Tomorrow Is pay day.
Vanity is the daughter of selfish
ness,
Some girls are as full OF airs as a
music box.
Love subdues eve ything excep.
a swelled head.
A sealskin sack does not always
warm the south.
Unrequited love soon acquires a
job lot of wrinkles.
It's always advisable for a poor
liar to tell the truth
Wise Is the Instructor who learns
more than he teaches.
When In doubt turn to the right;
then go straight ahead.
Prosperity tries the small man
adversely the great one
Frank SHETLAND, of Mayfeld, N
Y, who has been calm on friends
In the city for few DAYS, lett fol
Parkersburg this morning
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-09

. Dou OA SlCAHcSS anu Suuerlngs FOR
the health she now enjoys she gives
credit to Wine Of Cardui. She writes:
II have found Wine of Cardui an excel
lent remedy for female trouble. Isuffesed
for three years with terrible beafing-down
pains at the menstrual period. ] could
hardly stand on my feet and was never
real well. Wine Of Cardui was the only
medicine that ! could depend on to do me
any good, as | tried several with no suc-
cess. Wine of Cardui cured me and I
have now enjoyed perfect health for two
years, and give you ali the credit for /
know you deserve 1t"
For a young girl Wine of Cardui is
the best remedy to guide her through
womanhood by starting the menstrual
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-09

"a man imagines his bride ar
angel until she, asks him for mon
ey.
A lot of tire Is wasted by clocks
that run too fast and by fast young
men.
By avoiding their first quarrel g
married coupe will never have a
second.
All things come to those who
waIt-except now and then the
walter.
Some horses are fast, but the
average mule Is behind with his
business.
Woman's idea of worldly wisdom
| is to know the failings OF her
neighbors.
Britannia may rule the wave,
bat 1t Is the country schoolmaSteI
who waves the rule.
IT silence Is golden the woman
who Is deaf and bumb must be
twenty four carats fine.
Every woman believes the nice
things she thinks she reads about
herself In her mirror.
John McBrier, OF Smithfeld, ar
rived In the city this morning and
will remain over Sunday.
Foster Mitchell returned to the
city last evening from a business
trip 10 New Martinsville.
Attorney R. L Gregory left the
city this morning for Smithfeld
w. Va, on legal business.
Powers & Smith, the Charles
street plumbers, went to St. Marys
this morning on business.
Gertrude, the little daughter o.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. G. Ackerson. has
been very LII the past week.
w. P. Norris, of the Eureka Pipe
Line, went to Rosby's Rock, W.
Va, this morning on business.
Jesse Eakin, q prominent hotel
man of New Martinsville. was 9
business caller In the city today.
WE WANT to buy a No. 2 to {
Star Drilling machine. Address
South Bros. Stanford, KY. 537ts
Before being taught how to Shoot
1t might be well for the young ides
to learn to know when 1t IS loaded
Will sub-let my residence at 81
Wells street, for the month of June
July and August. All modern con
veniences. Piano, library and
household equipments Included.
S 3tf NJ. E. Hess.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-09

ING this treatment. It relieves men-
'strual troubles in an Incredibly short
time. In . simple. case of deranged
menses Vine of Gardui never fails. To
relieve 3.Sordered menses is to remove
the cause of other female troubles. Any
physician viii tell you that to remove
the cause of q disease renders the cure
easy. in fact seldom fails to complete
the cure. If you would have the same
relief which Miss Markell secured try
Wine of Oardui. You can take it with
out an examination and without any
publicity whatever. You can take it in
the privacy Of your home and secure
Just as much benefit as if q doctor had
prescribed it for you. Thousands of wo-
men are feeling the vigor Of returning
health by taking Wine of Cardui.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-09
MISS MAY MARKELL,
A Society Belle of London. Canada.

flow in a healthy and nat
ural manner. MenstrRation
started right is very easy TO
keep regular through the
years of mature womanhood.
Then the change Of hfe1
need not be feared. Thus
Wine Of Cardui is woman's
best relief from youth to
old age. A million women
have secured blessed relief
from their sufferings BY tax
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-09
SILKS
Mf1ICH WE CAN GUARANTEE!


dynamite
barred We lyou silk the above
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-09
The Newest White Goods.

whaves tcommn 0
hees kandu
Them
goods and
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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-09
Hiss MAY MARKELL
MI of London, Ontario,
Canada. ia a beauti-

II Canada, Is q beauti-
full girl who knows what
suffering is and Wine of
Cardui has brought her back
to health. She is one Of the
social fayorites of her home
and her recovery to health
has permitted her to enjoy
the company of her many
friends instead of lying on
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-09
uPHOL STERY!

WHAT'S tyourh nedDa
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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-09
LACE CURTAINS!


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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-10
CAREER OF JOHN D. LONG.
Born in Maine and Became a Poet, Schol-
ar, and Politician.

John ID. Long poet scholar. and poll
ticiau. was born in Buckfeld, Oxford
county. Ne. October p. 1S3S. Of good. old
New England parentage- His prepara-
tory education. OF which Mr. Long has
written several humorous magazine arri-
cles. was received in the common school
Of his native town and the Hebron Acad-
emy, in Maine. At an early age the fu-
ture Secretary Of the Navy showed a re-
msrkabIe aptitude for the classics. the
close and arduous study Of which char
acterized his later collegiate education at
Harvard University. from which he was
graduated in 1852. al a very youthful age.
After receiving his bachelors degree Mr.
Long taught school for two years in
Westford Academy. Macsochusetts. with a
view to later studying law He was
finally graduated from the Harvard Law
School with much honor and has since
practiced in Boston.
In 1875 John d. Long began his active
political career in the Massachusetts,
State Legislature. and was speaker OF the
House in 1876. 1877. and 1873. In 1879 Mr.
Long was elected Lieutenant Governor Of
the State, and in 1850. 1881. and 1882 he
was Governor His administration as
chief executive of Massachusetts was
characterized by the honesty and ability
which are so iuseparabIe from the man
At the end OF his third term as Gov
ernor Of Massachusetts. Mr. Long was
elected to the Forty-eighth and reelected
TO the Fo-ty-ninth Congresses
After leaving Congress Mr. Long con-
tinued the practice Of law as senior mem
Der of the firm Of Long & Hemingway.
During the interim Of his service in Con-
gress and his advent in the Cabinet Of
the late President Mckinley he devoted
much time and attention to the transIa-
tiOn Of the Latin classics He also made
several poeticaI contributions OF merit
At present Mr. Long is the president
Of the Harvard Alumni Association ana is
greatly interested in all matters per
tanning to his Alma Mater
During his active participation in Mas
sachusetts politics John ID. Long was ex-
tremeIy popular, not only with his party
but with his opponents as we'll The
story is told that during one Of the large
political parades Of 5he Republicans.
when Mr.. Long was running for cleo
tion as Governor. large transpaI ~lcies
bearing the following paraphrazc ri a
well-kCswl lCaNtEi were - C-idC-ce-
'sian needs but 8ittie here Selov. but
meets shat IlttIe LCg,S-"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-10
BILL 70 REGULATE
TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
Senate District Committee at
Work on Such a Measure.
Anxious to Rave Lines Wherever They
Are Needed Throughout the Ma
tional Capital

A telephone bill is being prepared by
the Senate District Committee and Will
be introduced in the Senate probably
during the next two weeks.
The committee is favorable 10 the pro-
visions of the telephone bill introduced
in the House last week in a general way.
but believes that a short and simpler
measure viii be more serviceabIe. and is
drawing its bill with this idea in view.
Want Lines Where Needed.
The Senate committee. like the House
committee. wishes a law which will per
nit the building Of telephone lines where
they are needed so that anyone who de-
sires a telephone car. secure one.
Many Unable to Get Phones.
Under the present laws. as construed by
the District Commissioners, many people
who wish telephones are absolutely un-
able 20 get them.
The Senate bill viii leave to the Com
missioners the right TO make regulations
for the telephone company
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-10

by Major Armes asking fer an injuuc. ion
and the appointment Of a receiver. The
injunction was granted. ard a rule issued
returuabIc March a 10 show cause why
a receiver should not be appointed.
According 20 the decree OF the court
entered today, the receiver is authorized
IN addition 10 the duties OF his general
position, 10 borrow sum not to exceed
$500 10 be secured by the real estate
and The personal property OF the company
The defendant company is required 20
turn over 10 the receiver all the accounts
and other effects OF the company.
He is also authorized 10 institute suit
10 secure the rights guaranteed To him
by virtue Of the decree. is empowered and
directed TO operate The company within
the provisions Of its charter. and 20 con
tiuue the business Of the concern in his
name as receiver until further orders
from the court. He is also directed to
file an inventory Of the assets Of the
company in this cause within thirty DAYS.
AMI it is stipulated that his first report
is 10 De made within sixty days.
Mr. Knox gave bond before the clerk
Of tho Corporation Court IN the sum Of
$1,000 for the faithful performance Of his
duty
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-10
GENERAL METHUENS
BRILLIANT CAREER

General Methuen is one OF the most dis
tinguished of the many British soldiers
who went out to South Africa with eX-
tended military regulations which have
been tarnished CT entirely lost in dealing
with the willy Beers. General Sir Red
vers Butler. who admitted. after his re-
turn to England. that he had counseled
the surrender Of Ladysmith at a critical
point Of the siege Of tnat place. and was
retired on half pay in consequence Of his
statement. is the most shining example
Of this class TO whom the war has meant
official ruin.
Long Service in the Army.
General Methucn was born September J.
1a+5, became lieutenant Of the Scots
Guards in 1864 was on special TO the
Gold Coast. 1873. brigade major Of the
Ashanti Expedition 1879, assistant mill
tarv secretary to the commander-iu-chief.
Ireland. 1877, military attache. Berlin
IN77-S1. assistant adiutauJ general. ETC..
1SSl-S4- cCmmaudant at headquarters iu
Egypt 1SS2, commanded Ncthueu's Horse
and field force. BccEulnalaud. lSS4-S--
deputy adjutant general iu South Africa
I>ss- major general. Hgme district. 1885,
ia command OF latter and lieutenant gen
eral On half pay. 1921, south Africa
lSJ3-19t2.
His South African Campaign.
When the conflict with the Beers began.
General Mcthuen was cre Of the first OF
the high officials Of the British army 10
he sent to the front His force operated
as . part of General Fores Walkers
division On the western flank OF the ad-
yancing British line
Iu December. 1889. he was repoE=ed iu
a serious predicament at The NOddcr
River and fun reports later showed that
he had been badly beaten by the force Of
the burghers who had but a short time
before rouH1ly thrashcd General Cat
achre az StCrmberg.
Methuen's Bitter Defeat.
The MoGder River battle put General
Methuen's military prestige in jeopardy
and rumors Of his recall were frequent.
Much Generalization Of his force ensued
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-10

presented them 70 him. This formality
disposed OF the Mayor escorted Prince
Henry through the station 10 the street.
whore carriages were waiting.
A squad Of mounted police. under Lieu
tenant DUNCAN, were On hand. and the
First and Second City Troops, under Cap
tains GroOme and SchermerhOrn. respect
lively. acted as personal escort The
Prince and his suite were driven rapidly
around the City Hall 20 the sOuthward
AS soon as the Prince and his suite
entered he and Mayor Ashbridge faced
each other. and the latter made his for
NAL address Of welcome, rendering Prince
Henry the freedom OF the city and the
handsome album prepared for the OcCa-
sion. The Prince responded briefly.
After this the Prince, with Mayor Ash
bridge and Rear Admiral Evans on either
side, followed by the Princes suite, and
the reception committee, left the hall
by the north stairway and again entered
the carriages, the Prince. Rear Ad-
miral Evans, and the mayor occupying
the FIRST.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-10
Robert F. Knox, of Alex
andria, Appointed
Today.
AT MAJOR ARMIES REQUEST
Judge Norton Acts After Lengthy Con
sultatiOn With Attorneys Representing
All the IzteIests InvoIved-The Pow
eTs Conferred on New Official.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. March 10.-Judge
J. K. N. Norton. of the corporation court,
this afternoon appointed Robert +. Knox.
a weIl-known real estate dealer. receiver
for the Kretol Chemical Company. in the
suit Of Major George A. Armes Of Wash
ingtOn. against that company.
The appointment Of Mr.. Knox was made
only after a lengthy consultation between
the attorneys for the company and these
representing the stockholders, and his
appointment was satisfactory 20 both
sides. The company was represented by
Frank T. Anderson, Of this city. and At
torney George s. Chase. Of Washington
Eessrs. Ralston & Siddons. Of Washing
ton, and C. c. Carliu. Of this city. repre-
sent Major Armes. and the interests Of
the other stockholders were looked after
by Attorneys Douglass & Douglass, Of
Washington.
On Monday. March 3. suit was institut-
cd in the corporation court Of this city
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-10
NEW SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
Mr.. Moody a Lawyer, Who Is Serving
His Fourth Term IN Congress.

Mr.. Moody Lawyer, Who Is Serving
His Fourth Term in Congress.
The news Of Mr.. Moody's appointment
to succeed Secretary Long spread quick
" throughout the Capitol, and he was
soon besieged by feuOw-members and
Senators. who came TO oFe- their con
gratulations- He accepted the ovation
modesJly and refrained from discussing
the matter further than TO acknowledge
the fact Of his acceptance Of the honor
All that he would say about the matter
today was.
1T is true that have accepted the Of
fer Of the appointment as Secretary Of
the Navy; further than that have moth
ing to say"
William Henry Moody vas born in
Newbury. Mass. December %. 1883. He
graduated from Phillips Academy. An
dover. Mass. in 1872. and from Harvard
University in 1876. He is a lawyer by
profession; was district attorney for the
Eastern district OF Massachusetts, from
1890 10 1895. was elected to the Fifty
fourth Congress TO MI vacancy. and to
the Fifty-ffth and Fifty-sixth Congresses
and reelected TO the Fifty-seventh Con
gress.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-10

New Supreme Court Building and Code Amendment Re
Lafing 10 jail Sentences Preceded For.

Mr. Mcmillan. chairman Of the Senate
Distric; Committee, today introduced in
the Senate several important bills, one OF
which providing for a building for the
Supreme Court. appropriates $1,000 900.
1t provides that the building shall be on
ground facing the Capitol and that pro
pOsals TO sell such property shall be made
TO the Treasury Department. OF the total
sum appropriated, 1000. GOO shall be
available this year. The building is 70 be
erected under the direction OF the Chief
Justice and the Secretary Of the Treasury.
Another bill provides for the amend
ment Of the code with relation to the i'm
position Of sentences in the District. A
sentence OF less than six months may be
10 either the wOrkhOuse OF the fail. a
sentence OF more than six months and
less than a year shall be 90 the jail. A
sentence Of more than year shall be
TO the penitentiary. Cumulative SEN
tences. except those in the Police Court,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-10

LONDON, March 10.-Great Britain has
suffered a terrible reverse in South Al
rica.
General Nethuen. one Of EnsIand's IA
nous soldiers. and force of 1900 men
under his command. met dereat at the
hands Of the Boer General Delarey.
Methucn himself was wounded and taken
prisoner. and FIVE guns were captured
from the British.
Sensation in Parliament.
The news OF the defeat was announced
in the House Of Commons today by Sec
rotary Of War Brodrick. It was one of
the most sensational statements ever
made 10 Parliament
Secretary Brodrick read despatch
from General Kitchener announcing the
reverse
1t began by saying
General Kitchener's Telegram.
7 greatly regret TO send you bad news
about Methuen. With 900 mounted men
under Major Paris. and 800 infantry.
four guns. and one pompon, he had start
cd from Wynburg to Lichtenburg. He
was TO meet General Greenfield with 1900
mounted troops. but On Friday morning
early he was attacked by Delarey be
tween Twebesch and Palmetkniu.
The Beers charged on three sides.
Fugitives Tell the Story.
Five hundred and fifty mounted troops
have come in at Maribogo. They were
pursued four miles. They report that
Methuen. Paris. the guns. and baggage
were captured.
''Methuen. when last seen. was pris-
oner. I szve no further details Suggest
you delay BSbiication until definite news
Kits$saer's Second Despatch.
General Kitchener. in a second de-
spatch. sent Sunady. reported.
Paris. with the remainder Of men. az
rived at Krasipan. He reports that the
column was moving in two columns. those
9TH the OK wagons moving an hour ahead
Of those with the mules.
The Beers attacked after dawn The
mules stampeded and all the mules and
wagons, with a terrible mixture Of mount
ed men. rushed past the OK wagons Ef-
forts to check them were unavailing.
Paris Intellectual Stand.
Paris collected 400 men, but after a
gallant but useless defence. the enemy
rushed them
"Methuen was wounded in the thigh
and Paris. being surrounded. surrendered
al 10 o'clock in the morning.
Three officers and thirty-eigEt men
were killed and five officers and 2 men
wounded. Two hundred men are missing
Apologized for Methuen.
After reading the bad news Secretary
Brodrick added a word Of apology for
the defeated British general
"Methuen," he said. has been con-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-10

ard allcgaticEs OF his insanity were made
Lc,ause Of orders given TO General Wau-
chope i1 the execution cf which orders
lie latter lost his life. with a large part
OF his command. the famed and time-hou-
cred BLACK Watch"
General Wauchcpa w1C ordered TO re-
enforce Mcthuen after thc first OF the
Nodder River battles. and arrived at the
front with part of his Highland brigade
December s. 1855 The ncvxt day the ar
ull-ry was ordered up and the shelliug Of
the NagersiODtein hills began two DAYS
afterward. Under this cover General
NauCECpe was ordered o attack with the
infantry. The maueuvre was declared by
General Wauchope 10 be tactically incor-
-oct and physically iupoasible Of accom-
pIishuCut except at the slcrifce Of his
HiehianGers when there vas 10 ingera-
IFe call fer the move at that time
The Death Of Wa1-hore.
General Methuen. in a rage, it was re-
ported, ordered his subordinate to obey
orders. General Wanchopc went TO his
death with the major parl of his gallant
force, dying in the arms Of his fellow
officers as the Boer intrencbnents we're
captured only 20 find the burghers safely
escaped.
General Wauchope has served in all OF
EnEland's colonial wars for over q quar-
ter Cf a century. in which time he had
been thrice dangerously wounded ana had
been several times rewarded for distln-
guished gallantry In action
TIE Godder River defeat and the con-
seqUent charges against General Ne
thuen's military ability lee 20 his being
kept IN the background Cfheially after
that time His force has not figured ex-
tcusiveIy In recent active operations. but
has been kept along the line OF communi-
cations between Pretoria and Cape Town
20 harass the BCer raiders which have
now captured him.