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are some rich politicians, but 1t might
arouse suspicion If they stated the ex-
act amount of their wealth. And there IS
another class-the men that have made
their piles in callings that might be
frowned upon in the circles they wish
to enter; proprietors Of gambling
houses, saloonkeepers, owners of dives
and other resorts. They don't care to
have others know how much they have
accumulated.
so, while it is impossible for US to
tell exactly how many millionaires
there are, we would not take the num-
ber of those who possess a thousand
thousands at least and then multiply
the number by ten. For that Is what
Senator Depew seems to have done IN
his anxiety to urge Mr.. Rockefellers
young men to get rich"
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Au>uurulls department.

Mr.. BARNUM COULD EXTEND HIS
MENU.-The late P. T. Barnum was
known as an ideal host, and. next to
his interest in the greatest show on
EARTH" enjoyed nothing better than
entertaining his friends at his house
and table.
Among those who visited him most
frequently at "Lindencroft" or "Walde-
mere" and who gave the name to the
last residence, was Joel Benton. who
sometimes calls himself author OF
prose and worse"
It is a popularity of this author that
with one slight exception, he eats
neither butter nor milk, and none OF
the ordinary meats, not for any n.y.
gienic or philosophical reason. ou'
simply because they are distinctly un-
palatable to him. On one occasion
when a young lady occupied seat
near Mr.. Benson at Mr.. Barnums ia
BILE, the waiter handed the bachelor
author some butter. "Oh!" said Bar
mum to the waiter, and pointing at the
lady, you shouldn't do that, for ne
doesn't love any but her"
Mr.. Rarnum's table, Of course, was
always bountifully supplied with
great variety of food, and yet. on an
other occasion, when Mr.. Benton re-
fused the beef and lamb and the but
ter, Mr.. Barnum wearily said: "Well
Benton, you seem likely to starve here
What can we serve you?"
oh" said Benton, Il eat everything
that flies or swims."
VERY we'll, then," said Barnum' we
will get YOU a crow and a whale to-
morrow.'-SuccesS.
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ceased firing. But when they reached
the boy he attacked them so fiercely
with the butt of his musket that they
were obliged to shoot him after all. It
developed later that this boy was no
soldier at all, but the valet of Pillar.
At the battle Of Bocave a Filipino
soldier astounded the Americans by
his cool display Of bravado. AS usual
the F'ilipinos were defeated and were
scattered into the bamboo copses.
Suddenly one Of them halted on a
slight eminence and fired what was
evidently his last shot. Then he de-
liberately laid down his gun, spread
out the fingers of his hand and held
them up to his nose at advancing SOL
diers.
A whole company was concentrating
its fire on him., but he remained un-
hurt. There he stood for fully two
minutes, alternately wagging his fingers
before his nose and sticking out his
tongue.
At last, with a gesture Of his arm
that said plainly, "You make me
weary" he sauntered quietly off and
disappeared behind the hill.
At the battle Of San Jacinto, one of
the fiercest fights Of the war. the Fill
ipinos displayed exceptional courage
San Jacinto Is on the coast, and 1t was
garrisoned by several hundred insur-
gent regulars and a few militia volun-
teers. When Wheaton landed q bri-
gade there the insurgents made a de-
termined resistance, although only
half Of them had guns that would shoot
The Americans landed under the
guns Of the warships. The shells raked
every street Of the town, still its de-
tenders stuck to their post.
When the several thousand soldiers
under Wheaton advanced, the insur-
gents charged them and fought hand
to hand. Many Americans were cut with
bolos, and some had broken bones
where they were struck by the butts OF
muskets. One man was killed by be-
ing clubbed over the head in this fash
ion.
1t developed later that the insur-
gents had only four rounds Of refilled
cartridges apiece. Most Of them had
not been in a serious fight before.
Still they held out until just two
thirds of their number were down
Then the rest retreated in an orderly
manner.
After this fight a woman was found
on the street bleeding from a danger
Gus wound. The American surgeons
attempted to stop the flow Of blood
but she stubbornly refused to allow
them to bandage her, and died while
she was pushing them away.
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JACKSON BROTHERS.
CLOVER, S. c.
We Return Thanks.

wv E desire to return our most SIN
w cere thanks to our friends ard
the public generally for the very |ib-
ei ol patronage bestowed on our con-
cern since we commenced business last
September, and also say that during
the year commencing today 1t shall be
our constant endeavor to merit even
larger proportion Of the trade In our
line than during our past experience.
We study the demands Of our trade
and then place ourselves in position to
meet it. We cordially invite every
body, friend and foe, who Is thinking
Of making purchases in our line to call
and see what we have to offer and get
prices. JACKSON BROTHERS.
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TEMPTATION Too MUCH For y
NEoPHYTE.-Bishop Dudley of Ken
lucky, who has just died. and who had
warm friends in Boston, used to de-
light in a story of colored girl in his
church. 'Supposing." he asked her,
that you were walking along the road
and saw a low-hanging branch. and
on that low branch was nice fat
chicken. What would you do?'
Don't ask me that question, boss,
she begged.
"Oh, yes: tell me. what would you
do?"
well. boss, you know Use only just
an infant in de kingdom"
Which ended the conversation.
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The "Farmers'
.Favorite" Is
Selected by the
Experts---

In competitive tests the Bickford &
Huffman Drills always carry Off the
blue ribbon. They have done this a
great many times in the past and Will
do the same trick many times In the
future.
At the State Fair, Raleigh, N. c., In
October, 1900, the manager OF the
State Agricultural Farm, located near
Raleigh, selected the Bickford & Huff
man Combination Hoe and Disc
Drills in preference over six other
drills which were put up for selec-
ton at the same fair.
Recently the Virginia State Exper-
mental Farm selected the Bickford &
Huffman improved 8 disc drill to be
used on the farm lately established by
Virginia. This selection was made af-
ter a close comparison with every 9TH
er make Of drill sold on the Richmond
market.
The Farmers Favorite-that is the
Bickford & Huffman Drill, Is used on
the Clemson College Farm.
Are these facts not enough to con-
vince the most skeptical? # not If
you will give us the opportunity by
coming to see US we will point out the
various advantages Of these drills that
are not embodied in any other make.
We have them for sale and prompt
delivery at the right prices and on the
easiest terms.
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Should Be In Every York County Home
So For Single Subscription; Two OF More
subscriptions $1.75 Each.
IJRERAL PREMIUM OFFER TO CLUBMAI
The List Includes Bugges, Guns Rifles, Watches, Sew
ing Machines, Pocket Knives Magazines and Other
Articles of Value. The Competition Is Free, the
Work Easy and the Pay Good.
nuE xoRkuIIIE ENQUIRER is

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the most complete semi-weekly
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sion is to keep its readers promptly
and correctly informed as to all local,
state and general happenings that are
of immediate interest and to stand for
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FUN" IN JERsEY.-Tom Owens, the
Gloucester iceman. asked a Philadel-
phia friend over for days shooting
in south Jersey, where cunning IL
cense is necessary nowadays. Tom
has a license and explained to his
friend, as he handed over a gun, that
II a game warden should happen along.
he was to say nothing but saw wood.
They had good sport, and in the
course of the forenoon knocked over
a dozen rabbits and started for home.
When about half way there. tall man
climbed over a fence and came rap
idly toward the gunners, whereupon
Owens put his gun and rabbits in the
hands Of his friend and said: Follow
this road till you get to my home and
wait there till come"
Then he turned and ran like deer,
with the tall man following. 1t was
the Woodbury. Pike, and the race was
a close one. but Tom was finally over
hauled and brought up before JUS
tice of the peace.
What's the charger" asked the
squire.
Same old thing" said the game
warden, cunning without a license
You are fined s2O," said the justice.
But I've got a license" said Tom,
producing the document.
The squire grinned and the crowd
roared.
What in thunder did you run for?'
said the game warden.
Just to get up an appetite, salo
Tom.
You chased the wrong man." said
the squire to the game warden.-Phil-
adelphia Press.
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TO CLUBMAKERS.

To the clubmaker who returns ano
navs for the largest number Of names
between October IS, 1908, and Wednes.
day, March 16, 1904, at o'clock p. m.
we will give a first-class Babeoek Tor
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The subscription price Of THE EN-
OUIRER to single subscribers Is S2
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The Filipinos, too, have record OF
brave deeds not outdone by that OF the
Americans. One Of their heroes Is COL
Santa Roman.
Shortly after the outbreak of hos
tilities, when the firing line was just
outside of Manila, Col. Santa Roman
called for 200 volunteers, and with this
force he slipped one night inside the
Americans outposts along the shore OF
the bay, getting into the city unseen.
1t was his intention to set the city
on fire, attack the Americans from the
rear, and by confusing them give the
Filipinos under Pho de Pillar an oppor-
tunity to make a successful attack.
But once inside the city a patro
discovered the little band and opened
fire. The 200 intrenched themselves
behind a hastily thrown up barricade
and for two hours fought ten times
their number of Americans. Nearly all
of them were killed, and only score
succeeded in cutting their way BACK
to their own lines. Col. Santa Roman
was one Of the twenty.
Several months later he was killed
by his own countrymen while attempt
ing to defend his friend and chief, An
tonic Luna from a band Of assassins
The two men killed three of the MUIR
derers before they fell.
You will also hear from Americans
as we'll as from Filipinos, of an incl
dent which occurred at the time when
Gregorio del Pillar was killed in the
Fila Pass.
The insurgents were defeated toward
evening, after an all-day fight. AS
the Americans reached the top Of the
hill which the Filipinos had been de-
Tending they saw Gen. Pillar mounting
Il horse.
They opened fire again and the
young general fell dead. The horse
was wounded and galloped off, but
native boy, who had been holding 1t by
the bride, picked up gun, stepped
across his dead masters body and re-
turned the fire of the American SOL
diers. He fired two shots, then stop
ped; his ammunition was gone.
The Americans, admiring his BRAY
cry, wished to take him alive, so they
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Longfellow could take a worthless
sheet Of paper, write poem on 1t, and
make it worth $1,000. That's genius.
]. P. Morgan can write few words
on a sheet Of paper and make 1t worth
$1,000. That's capital.
A mechanic can take pound OF
steel, and work 1t into watch springs,
and make it worth $500. That's skill.
A merchant can take an article
worth $3.50 and sell 1t for $500. That's
business.
We can write a check for $1,000,000,
and it would not be worth a dime.
That's rough.
Your wife can buy suit Of Furni-
ture for $40, but prefers one that costs
$50. That's natural.
There may be merchants who will
tell you that they have better stock
than we have. That's gall.
We have a good stock of all kinds Of
fine Stoves, Ranges, Collins and Cas-
kets and are willing to sell same at a
reasonable profit. That's common
sense.
Trusting you will realize the import
ance Of the above facts, we remain,
Truly yours.
w. q. MOORE 4 CO.
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each will be considered the equivalent
of one yearly subscriber at $1.76, and
so counted. A subscription paid for
two or more years in advance at $l.76,
will be counted as one name for eacn
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Clubmakers will be held personally,
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tory settlement has been made for all
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Persons who commence making
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In case Of tie for either premium,
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The time in which names may be re.
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day of March, 1904.
After the closing Of this contest on
March 16 1904, no single yearly sub
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except new clubs are formed.
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SPRING AND
SUMMER CLOTHING.

ID EPRESENTING one Of the largest
IL firms in the business and with
full line Of samples am prepared to
take measures with orders and guar
antee fits and also satisfaction. See
me for your new SUITS, OVER.
COATS, etc. Examine cuts Of latest
STYLES shown by me. ]. J. HUNTER.
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BRAVERY IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Exploits of American Soldiers at
Philippines.


Philippines.
Returning soldiers from the Philip
pines can talk for hours about brave
deeds done during the campaign, there
The Filipinos are just as full of similar
stories Of heroes on their side, so that
the Filipino insurrection has a camp
fire epic all it's own.
Perhaps the most talked of incident
of this kind on the American side
happened in the early part OF 1900.
The insurgent general had retreated to
mountain town called Bayombong,
which he held with about 400 men. II
was his intention to block the pass In
to the mountains against any Amen-
can force less than a regiment.
One day native came into town and
reported that an entire brigade was ad-
vancing on Bayombong. The telegraph
wire to another town between Bayom-
bong and the lowlands was still intact.
Some hours after the native had told
his story the insurgent operator at
Bayombong was called up on the wire.
He received this message, signed with
the name of a well-known American
general:
II am advancing with a squadron OF
cavalry, battery of artillery and four
regiments Of infantry. If you will sur
render to my escort, which shall send
ahead under a lieutenant, you Will be
treated with all the honors Of war;
The insurgent leader was, Of course
greatly alarmed and excited, and when
the escort Of forty men appeared soon
after, he surrendered Internationally
his force of 400.
But that brigade never turned up
The lieutenapt opposing the insurgent
general had simply played a ruse which
had completely deceived the Filipinos
and thus won a bloodless victory
against a force just ten times his own
in number.
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and thus won a bloodless victory
against force just ten times his own
in number.
Another instance of bravery occurred
in the northern town Of Santa Lucia,
but this time two civilians were the
heroes.
Two ex-soldiers, Briggs and Hardy,
| left the garrisoned town Of Candon, In
tending to prospect in the neighborlng
mountains. It was a foolhardy ven
ture, for the country swarmed with the
the scattered remnants of the recently
defeated insurgent army.
The day after they left Candon the
two Americans were fired upon on the
road. They ran for the town close BY
and took refuge in the stone belfry
tower near the church, slamming the
heavy hardwood door after them.
The insurgents tried to batter 1t IN,
but the prospectors opened fire from
the balcony above and the natives were
forced to seek shelter behind nearby
fences and houses.
They were besieged all day, the Fill
pinos keeping up continuous fire al
the tower, but not hitting either of the
defenders. The Americans were fine
shots, and every time they fired a Fill
pino was hit.
The next day friendly native car
ried into Candon the news that the In
surgents had two Americans besiegeo
in the church tower Of Santa Lucia, and
a company was sent out to rescue
them. This they did, and the Filipinos
were driven off, leaving several dead
behind. The prospectors were persuad-
ed to defer their trip until more peace
full times should come.
| Another case Of individual bravery
and endurance was shown by a boy OF
liz when Lieut.. Glllmore's party was
captured at Balar in April, 1899. The
party were enticed up a river and then
fired upon, so that just half of them
we're killed or wounded before the
fight was over.
| A boy named Venville stood firing
next to Gilmore Suddenly he SAID:
II think am hit, sir!"
Still he continued firing, until ne
said:
"I think I am hit again SIR
Even then he kept firing, until ne rel
into the bottom Of the boat with a
Filipino bullet in his neck.
Il guess I am fixed for good ne
said then.
The Filipinos afterward dressed the
boys wounds, and he recovered pu'
before the others Of his party were re-
leased he disappeared and was never
heard of again. He probably died Oh
fever in the interior.
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YoRKvILLE BUGGY COMPANY,
YorkviIIe, S. c.
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ceased firing. But when they reached
the boy he attacked them so fiercely
with the butt of his musket that they
were obliged to shoot him after all. It
developed later that this boy was no
soldier at all, but the valet of Pillar.
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HEATH-ELLIoTT MULE CO.
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The time for clubmakers to begin
work in competition for the foregoing
offers is RIGHT NOW. Let all names,
whether old or new, be returned as
rapidly as secured, so they may be
properly entered upon our books.