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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-18

IT gives US pleasure to be able to
present today a sermon that was de-
livered by Rev. r. M. Stevenson at
Glover not long ago, and to remark
that we deem comment unnecessary.
The preacher has said what he wanted
to say, as he wanted to say 1t, and 1t
Is safe to leave the conclusions Of the
reader to his own impressions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-18

IT has been suggested that If 1t had
not been for the suits against the
Southern for alleged violation Of the
law in owning and controlling alleged
competing lines Of railroad, the Fish
ing creek disaster would not have oc-
Cured. The argument is that because
of doubt yer the situation the rail-
road people only patched where they
would have rebuilt. This, Of course
may or may not be true; but we do
not think there is much room for ques-
tioning tn. proposition that the sur
viving victims Of the disaster have
cause for congratulation that the suits
referred to have not been adversely
decided previous to September 8. 9th
erwise the entire unencumbered assets
of the road would not have yielded as
much as the Southern has freely CIV
Ell over to them by way of compromise
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-18
SOME of President Roosevelt's friends

SOME Of President Roosevelt's friends
are claiming that the fight against
the confirmation. of Woods appoint
ment as major general Is really fight
against the president, on the theory
that the defeat Of Wood will operate
as a backset to Roosevelt. 1t is also
freely predicted that the Democratic
senator's will take sides with Roose-
Welt in the matter, and the reasoning
advanced is like this. German, the
Democratic leader, has presidential as
pirations, and believing that he would
find Roosevelt an easier proposition
than Hanna, will assist Roosevelt In
the present fight with a view to
strengthening his chances for the
nomination. The developments Of the
next few weeks will probably throw
more light on this subject.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-18

THERE has been much talk in the
papers about the action of Confederate
veterans in seeking to confer a cross
Of honor on Governor Hayward re-
Gently. 1t was on the occasion of the
governors visit to the reunion at
Chester The old soldiers were de-
lighted with his personality and his
address, and resolution comforting the
cross was passed as mark of special
favor. A number Of papers immedi-
ately callt attention to the impro-
priety Of the resolution and the mat
ter quickly became the subject Of
wide discussion. 1t now develops,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-18

however, that there was no necessity
for the noise that. was made. Realiz-
ing that he had no right to wear the
cross the governor promptly declined
it in a very appreciative and appropri-
ate letter. The letter has since been
published and the incident may now be
regarded as closed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-18

Now that the administration has
claimed responsibility for the ques-
tionable acts of Gen. Wood In Cuba II
seems to be in order to investigate
whether or not the administration is
telling the truth. This turn Is
shrewd one so far as its effect on Wood
is concerned; but there is something
about such a denouement that smells
fishy-very fishy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-18

professional burglars, concealed on
their persons. The attention Of a
friend was called to the two men, with
the declaration that they were crooks.
The matter was reported to the police
at the time, but the men succeeded In
evading detection with the tools or
other evidence Of eliminating nature
about their persons.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-18
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Tillman-D -Dugas.


Public announcement has been made
of the approaching marriage Of Ben
jamin Ryan Tillman, Jr.. and Miss
Lucy Frances Pickens Dugas. The
ceremony is to take place at the brides
home in Edgefeld on December 29.
Miss Dugas is a grand daughter Of ex-
Governor F. w. Pickens, and niece
of ex-senator M. c. Butler.
Big Haul at Newry.
Safe-crackers got about s2,5O0 from
the Newry Cotton mills last Tuesday
They first blew open the door of the
vault and then the supposed burglar
proof safe. Suspicion rests upon sew
eral strangers who were seen in the
vicinity during a day or two previous
to the robbery but who have since dis
appeared.
Horses and Mules Burned.
Pacolet special Of December II to
Columbia State: Tonight about
o'clock the barn of H. S. Lipscomb
containing fourteen head of stock
some cattle. hogs and about 800 BUSH
els Of corn, 300 bales Of peavine hay
10000 bundles Of fodder 100 bushels OF
sweet potatoes, 1000 bushels Of cotton
seed, two buggies and all farming i'm
plements, caught on fire and was to-
tally consumed. Mr.. Lipscomb esti-
mates his loss at $4,000 and had no in
surance. The origin Of the fire Is un-
known. This is a heavy loss to Mr.,
Lipscomb, but what seemed to hurt
him most was the horrible death of
his stock and cattle. The sympathy of
the entire community goes out to Mr.
Lipscomb. There was a quantity of
dynamite stored in the barn, which ex-
Ploded, making a most terrific noise,
but doing little damage.
A Question Of Fees.
Columbia correspondence of the
News and Courier: A case, involving
the question Of the fees to be taken
from an estate by attorneys. was ar
gued in the supreme court this morn
ing. Some time ago the Landrum es-
tate, of Edgefield, was probated, and
the Baptist mission board was to have
received a share of the proceeds Of a
sale. The fees for the attorney in set
tling up the estate were fixed at $2,-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-18
PRESBYTERIAN.
' n. NryTr1r aTnR

EEv. W. q. NEVILLE, PASTOR.
SUNDAY SERvIcEs.-Morning services
at II a. m. Sunday school at $50 p. N.
Evening services at o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-18
ASSOCIATE REFORMED.

SUNDAY SERyIcEs-Preaching at IL
a. m, and at Z p. m, by Rev. w. c.
l5wart. Sunday school in the morning
at 1000 o'clock. -.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-18
BAPTIST.
REV. ". E. HURT. PASTOR.

REV. ". E. HURT, PASTOR.
SUNDAY SERvIcEs-Sunday school in
the morning at 10 o'clock. Services
each second and fourth Sunday at II
o'clock in the morning and 100 o'clock
in the evening.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-18
CHURCH OF THE GOOD
SHEPHERD.
Ev. J. C. JoHNEs. RECT

REV. J. c. JoHNEs. RECTOR. *
SUNDAY SERVICES Sunday schooEfn
the afternoon at $50 o'clock. Evening
services at 4.45 o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-18
AT THE CHURCHES.
TRINITY ME-.
EPISCOPAL.

TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
REV. J. L. Stokes. D. D., PASTOR.
SUNDAY SERVICES services
at II o'clock. Sunday school in the
afternoon at $50 o'clock. Evening SER
vices at Z o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-18
ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.

The Green -Mobley Marriase-6aptist
Bazaar q Suecess-Entertainment at
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-18

in different districts. Mr.. Hepburn
(Rep.) Of Iowa, explained as to routes
in Iowa He charged the Democrats
with having opposed the rural free de-
livery measure, when Mr.. Maddox said
that it was Democrat who introduced
the first bill.
Augusta, Ga, special Of Wednes-
day to the Atlanta Journal: There Is
little doubt but that in the arrest OF
the two men. Frank Miller and Frank
w. Eline, the police landed two pro-
fessional cracksmen who have been
Systematically working the south, from
time to time changing their headquar-
tcrs from city to city. 1t develops that
the two men have been seen hanging
around Augusta for several weeks and
that their suspicious actions attracted
the attention Of citizens on several oc-
casions. 1t is now almost an assured
fact that the two men were operating
from this point, wisely behaving them
suspicious of the police department
The men would be seen hanging about
the city for a day or two. and then
would disappear. After an absence Of
a day or so they would again show up
in the city. They always had money
and seemed to avoid making friends,
At the time little was thought Of their
disappearance from the city, but it is
now remembered that it was while they
were away from the city that the rob-
berries reported occurred. One day last
week a gentleman noticed the two men
and was confident that he saw jim
my and other tools usually carried by
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-03-19

suited his purpose Frederick tho Greas
nevor recalled an appointment. He do
spatched Lieut.. Won IIuelesen to tho
governor or Settin with lottcr, parD
or which reads as follows:
"And in further relation to RcDbe,
His Majesty have said that Your Eek
cellcnCy need not hesitate to make olu
MS commission as admiral. =. .und@
the iiaS or war OF the king His Majcs'
ty have taken acknowledgment of ths
report OF tho police OF Hamburg ant
said that such conduct has never be
fore come under his observation. Bui
that this was not the proper time to ila
too particular. And since Rcbbe, 40
cordlng to his antccedents, was un.
doubtedly possessed Of courage and
routine, it was SO much better that hg
was painted so black. Because, as soot
as a better man can be found, it would
be SO much easier to chase the fellow
to the devil
So Bcrndt Rcbbc was made admiral.
But the trouble with him was that he
did not know enough to value the goo.
hri ItllS "lltlt lttN w lllS lot
Without first informing his superior
he engaged one hundred sailors, black
guards Of his own kind. but befO ha
could take them on board they wcrf
arrested by the authorities of Hamburg
who saw iii the act Il breach ot in
Esacc. Rebbo retained his liberty, Du'
peace being declared soon after. tE
duke gave up the idea OF organizing ,
navy strong enough TO engage tn
Swedish warShirs, aud Robbie was dia
charged. Tho ,N-aQmiral appealed to
the courts, and in order TO set rid O.
the fellow the duk" paid him Il i""
hundred thalers ont Of his own pocket
According to reliable accounts OI tn"
further life of the first admiral Of tn,
second prussian fleet, he purchased Y
ship and piled the trade OF a pirate in
tho Baltic sea until he was hanged az
Guernsey with ten other pirates. hav
ing been captured by Il British govern.
mcnt vessel.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-03-19
Big Tobacco Profits.

New York. Spccial.-Thc annual
meeting Of the stockholders OF the
American Tobacco Company was held
Wednesday in Jersey City. The old
board Of directors was reelected with
one exception. Charles n. Strotz being
chosen to succeed Thomas T.. Jcftrics,
Cf Richmond. Va
After dcdnr;ing al charges and am
expenses ,hc net earnings for the
year were ST,i50,57l
Tho stockholders of the ConsoE.
dated Tobacco Company also held
their annual meeting. The old BOARD
Cf directors was reelected. The report
OF the assistant treasurer showed 10
tal earnings Of Sl3.29l, ,i59.
Tho ANIMAL meeting OF the Cont.
ncWal Tobacco Company was also held
when the cid beard oi directors VAS
reelected. The trcasurrr's rcpOr;
showed net earnings. after Ncduc.in :,
all cnalS"s and expenses, Of $i1,77G..
934.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-03-19
KILLED BY A TRAIN
Peculiarly Sad Tragedy at Hamlet,
North Carolina
OPERATOR MEETS A TRAGIC DEATH
Fir. James w. Dunaway Steps or the
Track i'm Front of n Rapidly Moving
Passenger Train.

Hamlet, y. c., SpCcial.--JamcS w.
Dunaway, operator for the Western
Union Telegraph Company at this
place, was hit and killed by train No.
3S as it came into the yard WcdneS-
day incoming. Mr.. Dunaway was go
Ing from the office to his home walk
Ing along by the track with his head
down, and when in q few steps Of the
engine, stepped on the track, seeming
~ not knowing the train was ap-
preaching. The engineer reversed his
engine and did all he could to stop the
train, but the distance was too short.
ing broken and 4 bruiSc on the side OF
the head there are no external in
JUrirS. The force OF the blow knocked
the man 10 one aIde and off the track
ana he never rallied from the shock,
dying in 80 minutes. MIR. Dunaway
had been suffering from neuralgia for
several days. 1t is believed he was
cra%cd with the pain ct the time and
was obliviOus to tn" approach OF the
train when he stepped on the track.
He leaves q wife anG three children
His rCmains will be taken to Salisbury
tomorrow for burial. llink- hearted
people hay" very libcraily contributed
to raising a purse for the gricf-strickcn
wife and children, who are in needy
circumstances.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-03-19
Theory Of the Aurora.

The latest theory, and very ingeni-
Gus ono, writes Frank Wilbcrt Stokes
IN tn" Century. is that Of Untcrwcgcr,
who SuppOScS that cosmic ether, which
lis the celestial spheres. when me-: by
the carths movement, is compressed
or condensed tn front of the earth
In the direction Of it's movement, and
dilated or rareflcd, on the Contrary,
behind 1t. This cosmic either is moro
condensed before the earth than that
which is borne along in the whirl Of
the world at from 33 to A miles per
second and is more rareGed behind.
ihe result Is that onc-half of the
earth, or the northern hcmisphore
VIII be negatively electrified and thc
souhorn half po:itively electrified
,aa,,, Mem INC space regions which thew arc
teasmg. .rasg Only tho magic Of the snoc.
pTpe crrta,pe W w'ii probably push aside the
veal the truth. 'i'S'ery and re-
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-03-19
f1isSiOn AnDiyers ary

New York. Special.--A conference
celebrating the twentieth anniversary
of the National Florence Crittcnton
Mission. opened in the mission house
in Blocker street. The president, Chas.
n. Critcnton, assisted by Mrs. Kate
Walter Barrett, general superintcni-
ent, extended cordial hospitality on
behalf Of the Old Mother Mission. The
following delegates were present: MrS
Jones, Norfolk, Va; Mrs. Wolfe. AlC"-
andria, Va; Mrs. Holtzclnw, Chatta-
nooga. Tenn; Mrs. Fisher. Lynchburg.
Va; Mrs. Holt, Savannah, Ga. Papers
on various subjects connected with
mission work were read by visiting
delegates. The convention will cen
tinuc until Saturday.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-03-19
Leslie were a pauper l should sroan
horribly. but shouldn't give him up!'

r,, -o n DauDer l should groar
ho,ri,J,, but shouldn't give him up!'
, nrs Trayers began to laugh.
"yv,u il isn't as bad as that. is it?''
ohio returned. After all, Leslie has
oui,, a rcsp2rtabls income. admit it
might be larger. but then. thrrc's every
prospect OF its increasing Il, time goes
on. DO You know. Mabel" Is. Travcrs
continued, 'you'rc just 4 l,tle bit in>
clincd to cNagg@ratr2 your future huS-
| bands straitoncd circumstances"
"Perhaps | am," admitted Mabel.
But then"
'Oh know what is ii your mind"
interrupted her mother. "Povcrty is
always comparative, am So. because
you have been accustc ned to Il big
house and plenty Of servants, a littlc
house with only one scfrant must seem
poor and mean to vow
Mabel looked puZzlc~
"You sec" said Mrs Travors, "whcn
YOU compare tho big house with the
little one, you're Comparing your
fathers position witH l.eslic's. and
the one. sou know is nearly thirty
years older than tho other"
"Oh." exclaimed Mabel. with start
ling emphasis. "Wlsa, silly child 1
am"
And Mrs. Travcn.E smiled in Il salts
fled way. She kl,tw that he daugh-
ter was cultivatin& the proper frame Of
mind.
"And | never thought OF that,
actually expected Leslie 10 start
where father LEI on. Why. Of course
it's unreasonable. Mother, rcme M
Der now what You told M once
things have cNn" to y0u gradual
You and fathG began just as Leslie
and am going to bcgn."
"Ncll--no, pct quite" returned Mrs
Travcrs.
""ut YOU ~"re almost as poor
w;rcnt youi"
Mrs. Travrrs laughed gaily.
"lf YOU must know. my dear" she
said, "your fathers salary was exactly
half tn" inCnm" Leslie is making now"
"Mothor. said Mabel. you make me
moro and norn ashamed of myself"
"oh. Dut ours was a dangerous cX-
p' rlm"ni, on see, our income was
below the minimum of discretion"
ANYHOW, the experiment ended
happily"
AS il happened"
MIS-. TravcrS bluShcd cilarminglT.
1T vas risk, though. which
Sh0ulh.kt like you and Leslie to rum"
~ ON think | don't love Leslie as
much as YOU loved father, and no
WOnls.y, after the WAY I'vr hphavri =:
SAID 'lahcl, humbly. "Mo'h"r. | wish
i 'HiSh Leslie were as poor as f&thp
was SO that might show yOu--"
'"n sentence was c!liptical bu,
MAJ els mother understood
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-03-19
Break Two Miles Wide.

NatcheZ, Miss. Spccial.-Thc fifteen
foot embanliment Of The Texas & Paci-
Vidalia. broke Monday and a gap Of
two miles in length was cut by the riv-
lowed by break in the lower Bouecrc
levce, which Tapped the railroad en-
bankment on the south end, and the
water is running into and filling
BOugere swamp.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-03-19
STRUCK At ENEMY'S CREDIT.
How Boston Man Got Even For a
Fancied Injury

Illustrative Of the fertility OF re.
source possessed by some men Is the
story told Of one State street man who
must have had in him his full share
OF Indian blood.
Jones w. Jones, a man Of promi
nencc and affairs, aroused the ire OF
the State street man. What 1t was all
about Is not recalled; but the finesse
displayed by the Indian in getting his
revenge Is vividly remembered. Tho
Indian must have been hit pretty se'
verely in pride, too, for his revenge
was as unique as it was aboriginal.
The Indian called in a trusted heu-.
tenant and bado him so to every bank
and financial house ON tn street and
deny, with as much vehemence as he
could command, that the house of
Jones w. Jones was in bad order. The
lieutenant executed his commission.
and so effectively, that before the day
ended the floating paper Of Jones was
at q .perilous discount.
His credit was actually badly affect.
cd for some time-and the Indian ex.
ulted.--goston Journal. =.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-03-19
WRITING AND Uo'NS'

,xo,,,.. ,,oro ,yoe and sho wrote for tn
prcsS, r
CAS- Won or | might DO. ,
Eho told h"w to cnt ana nt q ui'Ss,
And how ~ utcw many sn'utE u'SS'
nna o.. .h,, o n.S..r done 1t herself. L guess.
iwhi,.h nono of her readers kncw.)
m, tbe hour we spent and the Hour we spent,
III rho sugar we wasted like sand.
Ar the behcst OF II woman who never had
cooked ,,
lAnd now wo know that she mover couio
cOok),
aud did not understand.
A woman there wur -ond She wrote right i"ir
(AS you or mig io)
How out Of barre t0 make eh"in. -,.;,,
10 bn covered W. chiLiH aud stuHeu WITH
hair.
'Iwould adOrn an Parior anh give II "n ak
(And wo thou cnt iho ta.e was true.)
on. tho days We aor&cd aud the ways "e
worked.
TO hammer AMI saw and tack.
I'm making "nult in whirh no one would slt,
A chair il whir" IA 80" could possibly sil,
Without Il rrlyn II. his back.
, woman tt"rr WAS and she had her fun
(Brtlrr lhap y"u ana j.
Sbn wrote r-rii."s. and she never tried ono,
Che wrote a.-.:,; chi,Grcn--of coarse she had |
hone
She ,ol ~ g., 4 w!,ut she never had done
.tAn! ,,"r,g !"I"l.dcH to try.
And i; is.'; 80 toll. and it isn't to spoil,
That hrim> I'll" 'UI "t di~Gracc--
It's to follow Il woman VITO didn't know
beans.
a w,tnnu who rrvcr had cooked any ,
Eu; wrote. and was paid to fill space.
-Columbus Dispatch.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-03-19
BLONDE HAIR AND DARK.
Is the Color Token Of Certain Men
tai Characteristics of Wearer?


some curious statistics relating to
rair have bncn colcctc by the school
authorities Of Lille. writes the Paris
'orrC SpOndcnt of London TRUTH Thus
the auburn haired boys are generality
at tho head Of the recitation classes
and the blonde girls learn their les
sons best. Auburn boys and blonde
lasses come out highest as arithmc-
'icians. But in composition they are
nowhere. The dark-haircd children of
both sexes have the quality OF imagina-
ton and in their compositions know
how not to fatigue the attention. They
have movement and originality. liz
short. they seem, as compared to the
aubnrnS and blondes, born styiSts
Now that | think OF it. Sarah Bern
hard, is, or was, auburn- haired, and
Nine. Bartct had light brown hair
twenty-five years agO-SO light as &c
be almost fair. | should not call the
late Mmc jacques Stern (CroiZcttc) in
the hCyday Of her charms a blonde. Bu.
she had darkish shade Of fair hair
that looked like heavy Shccny floss
silk. and the ruddincSS that one aSSn-
"iotcs with auburn. Mmc Samary was
also fair without being exactly a.
blonde.
| dare say the auburn boys and
blCndc laSSCS in the Lille elementary
schools are OF Flemish, that is to say
pEiCgmatic. race. Their brains do not
grow at once COnGcstcd when they
stand up to rccite, and for that reason
they keep the mastery Of the vocal
organs. In short, they continue to know
what they are about. The dark chill
drcn arc probably Of Celtic. that is to
say Gallic origin. The blood comes
with rush to their brains. and they
grow confused, sputtcr, and break
down. If they could only be taught to
remain silent for a few mOmcnt.; they
would be all the better for this rush. as
the confusion would have passed away,
leaving only stimulated mental organs.
Goldsmith, who was dark, always be-
gan by being confused in conversation.
O'COnucl wore q black wig, but his
real hair in youth was auburn. | rCcOl-
lcct very old people who heard him
plead in his prime speak of it as such.
lis r"adin 2SS was wonderful. But pr.
laps he might not have rcc!tcI so wei
" at somebody else had written.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-03-19
Situation Grave at Natciez.

Natchcz. Miss, Special.--Evcry pre-
caution that can he devised is being
adopted to prevent any attempt at cut
ting the levee and constant watch is
maintained by armed men. Heavy
rains added to the gravity Of the stu
alton. The river rose three tenths' and
is now 2.5 above the danger line, which
facts have intensified the feeling Of ap-
prehension. The steamer Betsy Ann
brought in $50 people from the flooded
district between here and Bayou Sara.
The steamers st. Joseph and Senator
Cordill are also doing considerable re-
lief work between Natchez and Vicks.
burg