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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-28
GAMBLING WITH A REDSkIN.
How n White Mans Lucky Draw
Laid Out "Buck Joseph"

How n White Mans Lucky Draw
Laid Out "Buck Joseph"
There may be citizens in Deadwood
who remember Buck Joseph" said the
man with the taper fingers as he per-
mitted a smile to lurk around the
corners of his mouth. Buck was
full-fedged Sioux Indian, but he had
learned a thing or two in his time.
One of 'em was how to play poker,
and another was how to hold the best
hand. He was early on the ground at
Deadwood and he was a winner from
the start.
There were some pretty slick gam
blers hanging out there in the old
days. They believed a good deal In
luck, but a good deal more in lingering
the cards. None of them had Buck
Joseph's sleight-of-hand. however.
They tried him on time and again,
and they worked all the arts known
to the profession; but he was still
ahead of the game. AS a last resort,
they sent over to Abilene, Kan, for
me. I'm not going to say what l was
doing over there; but the boys VINO
knew me best were ready to bet 2 to
that I downed Buck at his own game.
when I reached Deadwood." con-
tinued the narrator, II had $500 in cash
with me. Old Lo came up smiling with
an equal amount and we sat down for
an all-day tea party. I started out as
square as a dot, depending on luck
alone, and I had lost $500 before made
change Then I went in for nothing
less than flushes, and inside of an hour
got my money back. Buck knew l
was beating him at his own game, and
he laid for me. On one of his deals he
got four aces and I knew it. I got
king, queen and jack Of diamonds, and
it was $40 to come in.
II drew long breath and Clipped
and drew two cards to his one. My
heart thumped as I found ten and
nine of diamonds in my hand-a
straight flush. Of course, Buck knew
there was only one hand higher than
his, and he came for me with bets Of
$50. He had friends to borrow from
and so had 7, and when he finally
called me we had $4,000 in cash on the
table, and he had three ponies, two
squaws and five papooses up against
my watch and pin. He was getting
ready to yell when I showed my hand.
His yell died away, and he sat there
like a stone man for five minutes.
Then he slowly rose up, gathered his
blankets around him, and as he walk
ed out Of the place he said:
'Humph! Heap smart white man!
Heap ass Injun! "-Detroit Free Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-28

CHAUNcEY AND THE TRAMP can
not resist here telling a story concern
ing Chauncey Depew, says Mitchell
Chapple, in the National Magazine. II
is too good to be original, but the sen.
ator must be in it, just as Lincoln was
in all the stories Of the past period
A tramp met the senator and asked
him, in that easy, velvet-tongue way:
Would you kindly assist "a etc
Chauncey, of course, is an easy mark
and, as he famed himself after ex-
tracing the quarter, the tramp in
quired:
And who may I say was so kind
hearted?"
"Oh, never mind. That's all right"
"but, in after years, when I recall
those whose tender hearts"
Never mind, my good fellow"
Then I cannot accept, it sir. I must
let my friends now"
well, tell 'em it was Grover Cleve-
land, and let it go at that"
The tramp put the quarter back In
his pocket leisurely and shook his head
Now, my good fellow, may I ask
your name?"
"A gentleman in distress is loath to
a confess"
Yes, but if I have your name may
be able to help you"
mo, my pride will not permit
But allow me to know whom have
had the pleasure of meeting in this
happy way"
"Oh, we'll. tell 'em it was Chauncey
Depew, and let it go at that"
Chauncey famed himself and let II
go.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-28
Aanluru'ts department.
Avoid Entangling Alliance.

"I had been told long enough before
1 got to Joe" Davis's cabin that he
had had a fued with the Harpers for
the last Is years and that at least a
couple of lives had been sacrificed" said
a Detroit man who makes periodical
trips in the mountain district Of the
south. II kept clear of the subject
until we got our pipes out after sup
per and then I approached it cautious
ly. 1 did not find him at all reticent
however.
"'Yes. 1 have been fussin' with the
Harpers for q long time. now.' he
calmly replied.
"'How did it begin?'
"Tradin' nevis, reckon
Isn't that a pretty small thing to
quarrel over for Is years.
"'Yes. it sorter looks that way; but
Harper killed my brother Dan, you
know
land some one killed his brother
Sam
"''Deed they did. Had to do it to
even up, you know
".Well, why not let that end it" l
persisted. If you say you'll cry quits
I'll go and see Harper and see II ne
won't do the same.
"I'll think it over he slowly an
swered, and the subject was dropped.
II was given a shake-down on the
floor when bedtime came, and when 1t
was supposed that I was asleep the
cabineer said to his wife:
would you make up with the Har-
pers, Linda?'
".Reckon not she replied.
why not?'
"'Bekase, if you do his Jim" will
want to marry our Mary and our Jane
will want to marry his Tom and
we'll git so tangled up that the only
fun yo'll hev will be rollin' down hill
on a log
Next morning the man said he'd
thought the whole matter over careful
ly and had come to the conclusion that
mixing things up might be dangerous
and he would accompany me for half
a mile on my journey in hopes to get
a shot at Harper and keep matters
straight. t."-Chicago Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-28

A tiger, finding a cat very prolific In
devices for catching game placed him.
self under her instruction. At length
he was told there was nothing more tc
be learned.
Have you taught me all your
tricks?"
"Yes, replied the cat.
"Then," said the tiger" you are OF
no further use, and so I shall eat you
The cat, however, sprang lightly In.
to the branches Of a tree and smiled
at the tigers disappointment. She hao
not taught the tiger all her tricks.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-28

other gentlemen took notion to get
off the train was under headway for
Bessemer City. There they got Off and
employed a team to bring them back to
Gastonia. They "saw the ladies off,
at Gastonia and the ladies saw them
off" at Bessemer City. ...After pro-
longed illness of six months with a
complication of diseases, Miss Lizzie
Ratchford died at her home near Union
Tuesday, May Goth, at $50 p. m. At
the time Of ner death, she was In her
And year, having been born in Decem-
ber, 1860. Her mother, Mrs. M. T..
Ratchford, and one brother, Mr.. Rob-
ert F. Rachford, are the sole surviV-
ors in the immediate family. The fu-
ner services were conducted by her
pastor, Rev. G. A. Sparrow, at noon
Wednesday in the Union Presbyterian
church, and her body was laid to rest
in the Union cemetery. At an early
age she Joined herself to this church,
of which she had long been a faithful
and exemplary member. She was a
first cousin of Messrs. Robert c. and
w. Y. Warren, and a niece Of Mr.. j. f.
Bryson, of Gastonia. The sorrowing
mother, brother, and other relatives
have the sympathy of the community
in their bereavement. ...At an ad-
iourned meeting of the board of coun-
ty commissioners held Monday, the
Postal Telegraph company was gran
ted the privilege Of erecting telegraph
poles along the public highways OF
CASTOR. This company is competitor
of the Western Union which has
right of way along the railroads. 1t
has offices in Charlotte and intends, so
we understand, to extend its line on
to Atlanta.
CHEROKEE.
Gaffney Ledger, May %: Candidates
are announced as follows: Senate
Thos. B. Butler, R. c. Sarratt, John G'
Black. Representatives-W c. Whis-
onant, J. C.. Otis, Edward A. Tres
colt, w. Jackson Sarratt, w. D. Kirby.
Clerk of Court. Ed. Jefferies, w. w.
Gaffney, ]. C. H. Duff, w. H. Ross,
Ben F. Bonner. Treasurer-Will M.
McCraw, John E. Jefferies, j. r. Tolle-
son, w. Henry. Gooding, w. Ernest
Peeler. County SUPERVISOR. V.
Whelchel, w. G. Austell, D. c. Phil
lips. r. M. Jolley. Sheriff r. D.
Scruggs, w. w. Thomas, B. Frank
Camp, Auditor-Kemsey o. Husky,
George w. Brown, w. D. Camp. Su-
perintendent of Education-J. L. wal
ker, w. F. Arthur. Coroner-John S.
Vinesett, R. F. Spencer, ]. Watt Alli-
son, Preston Wood, M. c. Parker.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-28

II
wedding in Washington, the "best
man" started at hardly an hours no
tice for South Africa. On his return
to Washington, after an absence of
some 1S months, he received the warm
est sort of welcome from his old as
sociates. A dinner given in his honor
afforded the first occasion since the
wedding for donning evening dress,
and in the midst of the evening, hav-
ing occasion to feel in his waistcoat
pocket for something he electrified the
party by drawing a 500 bank note.
Where had it come from? Who had
put it there? His fellow guests had
all sorts of suggestions to offer, none
of which seemed satisfactory.
Early the next morning the truth
flashed across his mind. He called
upon the clergyman who had perform
ed the marriage ceremony.
you remember the fact, I sup
pose," said the visitor, "of marrying
Mr.. H and Miss G. about a year
and a half ago.?
"Oh, very WE'LL" answered the cler-
gyman. 81 see them constantly. They
attend my church.
"Then hope you will pardon rath-
er delicate question, asked in strict
confidence. How much did you receive
as your fee on that occasion?"
IT will return frankness with frank
ness" and the clergyman smiled
whimsically. 1T was the strangest
fee that ever came my way. After
the ceremony the best man, with a
profusion Of thanks, slipped into my
hand a small silver Of plug tobacco,
wrapped in a wad of paraffin paper!"
-Harpers Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-28
mPI Y
FACES "a : J
CURED ~

Obstinate deep-seated Eruptions, Blood
Poison, Cancers, Boils, rheumatism, Eat
ling Sores, Itching Skin and Blood HUI
mors, cured by taking few bottles of b.
b. b. (Botanic Blood Balm.) Makes the
Blood Pure and Rich and heals all cores.
ulcers, scrofula, and eczema. 81 at drug
stores. Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. b.
thoroughly tested for 30 years. Cures
when al else fails. Try it.
Send 3 cents to pay postage on Free trial
Bottle. Blood Balm Co., Atlan'a Ga.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-28

al A man who was wanted" in Rus
sia had been photographed in six diff
ferent positions, and the pictures were
duly circulated among the police de-
partments. The chief of one Of these
wrote to headquarters n few days af-
ter the issue of the set of portraits,
and stated: Sir, l have duly received
the portraits Of the six miscreants
whose capture is desired. I have ar
rested five of them, and the sixth is un-
der observation, and will be secured
shortly. New York Herald
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-28
REMEMBER
HowE's BARBERsHOP

rs located in the room OVER THE
i LOAN AND SAVINGS BANK. It
Is my endeavor to give all patrons
prompt, skillful, comfortable and thor
ough service. have competent help.
All favors extended to me duly appre-
ciated. ]. A. HOWE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-28

~ THE sum-" quoted the Briton,
proudly, never sets on British ter
ritOry."
No" replied the intelligent farm
er. Il guess it's afraid to set there
even for minute. 1t looks too much
like gold.-Catholic Standard.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-28
AZ WHEN BOYS WERE MEN.
EARLY PEACHES.

n HE Maryland Nursery Company's
l. "SNElGD" and "ELBERTA" are
the choicest Early Peaches for this
section. See me for particulars.
d. e. CLARK, Agent,
Yorkville, S. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-28
SEWING
MACHINES.

m HE light-running HOUSEHOLD"
l. and celebrated "DOMESTIC'' Sew
ing Machines are sold from our store at
from $40 to SO less price than they are
usually sold for. We also sell the
BLUE RIBBON Machine at $40 and
$25 and guarantee it for FIVE years.
| w. B. MOORE & CO.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-28
Some New
Dress Goods.

Although we are especially desirous
of giving a full description Of what is
to be found in our DRESS GOODS
DEPARTMENT, we confess at the out
set that we realize our utter inability
to do so. No customer who comes and
makes an investigation can fail to ap-
preciate the reason. The variety Is too
reat. We are at loss to know where
20 begin. What to put in, what to leave
out and where to end. No attempted
description would be satisfactory. The
best thing for our friends to do Is to
come and see for themselves, and to
come while the big stock Is at It's best.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-28
By Way of
Random
Suggestion.

A more tasteful display of DRESS
GOODS has never been seen In York.
Vile. We have everything in Blacks.
and an immense variety of new Wells,
Granite Cloths, Silk Figured Albatross.
Serges, All-over- nets. Wool Goods Of
endless variety and color, Linens Of all
the newest weaves, Embroidered Bat
lists, with AppliqIes to match, Sheer
and Fleecy White Goods, Lace and
Plain Striped Piques. all shades Of Aer-
cerized CaI brics, Tuckings and ALL
over Embroideries, new patterns Of
silk Waists, white and black Crepe de
Chine in all weaves and colors, at all
prices, and 80 many other pretty things
that it is practically impossible to tell
the whole story at single sitting.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-28
York Brick orks
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.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-28
Our
Millinery
Department..

Nobody understands better than we
do what is required in this depart
ment, and nobody Is better prepared to
fill requirements. Miss Grant under
stands her business perfectly. and Mrs.
Dobson not only knows the wants Of
her numerous friends; but also how to
fill those wants in a way that is satis-
factory to all concerned. These are
among the reasons why our MILL
merry ALWAYS GIVES SUCH PER-
Feet SATISFACTION AS TO QUAIL
ITY, STYLE AND PRICE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-28

w ITH ample resources for the pro-
w lection and accommodation OF
customers, this Bank solicits the bus
mess Of corporation firms and individ-
uals, and will extend every aecommo-
dation consistent with safe banking.
Best Of facilities for handling the ac-
counts of out-of town customers, coun-
try merchants and farmers, cotton
mills and other manufacturing estab-
lishments.
A general banking business transact
ed, and prompt and intelligent atten-
tion given to all business entrusted to
our care.
6T Interest bearing Certificates Of De-
posit issued under special agreement.
VI JADDrcoN r,o,,,rp
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-28
STOVES

See us for Crockery, Lamps. Hard
ware, etc., In endless varieties.
w. B. MOORE & co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-28
j. N. Heath & CO.,
Dry Goods Department.
We Are
Now Ready.

WE have long appreciated that the
tastes and requirements of this market
as to qualities and varieties were Of a
high order, and it has been our deter
mined purpose to meet these tastes
and requirement to the letter. Moth
ing else was considered by our buyers
this spring whe. they were North to
lay in a new stock Of SPRING and
SUMMER GOODS, and it is with con-
fldence that we are now ready to carry
our friends through any one or all Of
the different departments Of our big
store. We believe we are prepared to
satisfy Almost any taste or judgment
as to qualities and prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-28
W. P. HARRISON, CASHIER

s. M. MCNEIL. PRESIDENT.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-23

Advices from Washington state that
Gen Daviss report has not relieved the
anxiety of the administration over the
situation in Mindanao. 1t was only be-
cause of stern necessity that the expedi
ton was sanctioned The President
did not want war with the Moros, but
after that people had murdered Ameri-
can soldiers engaged in friendly explo-
ration in the island, and the dattos had
refused to surrender the murderers, il
was necessary to punish them in order
to maintain American authority.
The fight has caused Republicans in
the Senate to realize fully the necessity
for taking up the defense of the army
in way to convince the insurgents in
the Philippines that there is no waver
ing in congress. The attacks, on Unit
ed States soldiers by Senators Rawlings
Patterson, Carmack, Dubois and Teller
have been cabled to Hong Kong and
used by the junta to encourage the Fl
lipino rebels. The fact that the Repu
blicans have not replied to those attacks
has created an impression in the Philip
pines that congress is not in harmony
with the administration and the army
From now on the Republicans will take
lup the fight It will be made plair
that the President is behind the army
that congress- is behind the President
and that the inserrection in the Phil
pines is to be put down
In congress there is no sentiment ii
favor of policy of "scuttle' The De
mocrats do no entertain it, though thu
new leaders have created the impression
that they do.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-23
Troubles Ot H|e Rich.
HARD TO GET RID OF MONEY
Mr.. Carnegie Tells OF Difficultie:
of Conscientious Distribution.

London, May I4-The freedom of the
Plumbers Company was presented to
Andrew Carnegie today in the Guildhall
in a valuable casket of various metals.
Replying to the presentation address,
Mr.. Carnegie declared that he thought
it more difficult to conscientiously dis.
tribute wealth than to acquire it. "It
lis the swimming tenth, and not the
submerged TENTH which we can gretly
benefit" said Mr. Carnegie Any salts.
faction which he had derived from his
gifts arose from what he had induced
individuals and communities to give.
Il think it will be found" he added,
'that far from being a phi1anthropist, l
am engaged in making the best barga-
ins of my life. For instance, when
New York had been given over a mil
lion pounds for seventy-two libraries, l
succeeded in getting pledge from her
that she would furnish sites and main
tain those libraries forever. Her invest
meht-I hope this may not go across
the Atlantic to alarm hers greater
than mine. That is not philanthropy.
1t is clever stroke of business. l am
open to propositions of a similar charao-
ter from cities in any part of the En-
glish-speaking world"
Mr.. Carnegie gave numerous inst
anees of how through the inventive
genius of Great Britain, her "giant child
America, owes her present position, "
adding that all the English could ever
learn from America could never be
compared with what America had re-
ceived from England.
Dealing with International relations
Mr.. Carnegie said that the possibility
of the Englishspeaking peoples killing
each other on the plea of civilized
warfare was banished and that in the
case of difference mo government on
either side of the Atlantic could resist
the offer of the other of arbitration, and
it can scarcely be believed that Il seri-
Gus quarrel can ever arise when that
offer will not be made by one or the
othet."
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-23
THRILLING Description Of
me Martinique Horror.
AS Told By an Eyewitness.
People Frenzied Will Terror.

The most terrifying eruption from
Mount Pelee since that which wiped
the city # St. Pierre out of existence
was that of Tuesday morning, which
for time threatened to destroy the
city of Port de France. The first ind1-
cations of this eruption appeared about
five o'clock in the morning just as day
began to break. Members of the relief
expedition which went to Port de Fran
CO b. the steamship Sterling, most of
whom were sleeping on deck, were
awakened by the shrieks of the people
of Port de France, who having in mind
The tragedy Of St. Pierre, were frenzied
with terror.
From tue deck Of the Sterling the
ascent and advance of the great noun
tain Of smoke, resulting from the erup
ton, presented a spectacle the magni
hcence of which cannot be described
The bedlan in the city increased with
the advance of the dense column, and
the streets were filled with people il
their night clothes fleeing from the
wrath to come.
Many of these got away to the wal
ships in the harbor. There was 3
slight precipitation of small stones or
the decks of The ships, some measuring
an inch, followed by a slight precipita
ton of pellets of mud, and this in tur1
by ashes or powder of the color ant
consistency of Portland cement. Tht
whole demonstration lasted perhaps al
hour and a half, after which the vol
cano quieted down, and the refugees
returned from the ships to the city. 1
was learned afterward on going ashore
that in the city some stones had faller
of sufficient weight to penetrate tht
roof of the houses.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-23
American N0I-5liDS 10 IHne.
TIG|0 b protect American
subjects.
Three killed in Carupano.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mereantll

New York, May 23rd-It is reported
from Washington that the Navy De.
partment has ordered the immediate de.
parture for the coast of Venezuela of!
two war ships to protect North Ameri-
can interests.
This determination on the part of
the Secretary of the Navy is due, it is
believed to the reports in some of the
papers of attaks on the persons and
properties of scondry foreigner. It is
said that in the recent bombardlnent of
Car1pano, three americans have been
killed and This is undoubtedly the reason
for the terminant order of despatch of
the war ships.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-23

canic heat has been thought to be a
remnant of the original heat of the
globe. But on this theory it woild
seem that vulcanisrn should gradually
have declined through the ages OF
geological history. This has not been
proved and some facts look in the oppo
Site direciio The sudden conversion
of water into steam is thought to have
much to do with explosive eruptions
and the more as most volcanoes are
near the sea. But this does not accour
for inland or quiet eruptions. Nor is il
easy to see how enought water coulc
reach the seat of the heat, either by
saturation or sudden in flow. Nc
theory covers all tbs questions.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-23
The cQIQGiSn continues.
The country near Fort de France
is lake of fire.
The situation is ne longer bearable.
General Exodus.
The situation is ne longer bearable.
General Exodus.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil.

New York, May 23rd.-There is no
diminution in the violence of the erup-
tions of mount Pelee. A rain of ashes,
earth and stones is continually falling
on Fort de France, mostly produced by
the incessant explosions on the noun
tain's side.
The country at short distance from
the city is laid wante entirely by the
lava. When strong gust of winds
sweeps aside for a few moments the
dense clouds op smoke and dust that
envelop the mountain, the lava that
runs down the mountains side is seen
like stream of moltengold, leaving
rocks and forest blackened and bare
behind it. Despairing of seeing the end
the inhabitants Of Fort de France are
preparing to abannon the city and the
island.
Those who have not been able tc
find refuge on board of some ship pass
the day and the night on the seashore
in mortal feas and anxiety. The suf
ferings and despair of the unhappy
survivors is so great that many of then
loudly lament their lot wishing they
had shared the fate of those who have
found death in the catastrophe at St
Pierre.
From The rest of the island nothing
lis known but there are only too man
reasons TO believe that great destruction
of life and property has taken place.