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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-26

more extended view of the country. 1t
was without special incident until one
day, at noon, while travelling south OF
the Orange river, we outspanned be-
side dry watercourse, not far from
a farm where we had obtained water
for our horses. While the driver was
feeding the horses and preparing my
lunch, strolled to the bank Of the wa
tercourse, and seeing that its bed was
mainly composed of pebbles, large and
small, sat down among them to Sc
lect q set of jack stones such as we
Boston boys used in playing that game.
Presently I picked up a small stone
that I took to be crystal such as I
had used to break from vein In
ledge Of rocks near my home. But 1t
differed from those I had known In
that it had no fractured side. I re-
garded it simply as a crystal, but a
very perfect one in shape, and put It
in my pocket with the jack stones.
Arrived at Port Elizabeth, I exhib-
tied the crystal with other curios that
mad collected upon my journeys to
my friends, with whom I was living In
bachelors quarters. Upon examining
the stone, my friends were so struck
with its appearance that they advised
me to take it to jeweler for an opin-
ion. This did. Upon informing the
jeweler that had picked up the stone
in the bed Of a dry watercourse In the
interior, he replied that 1t certainly had
the appearance Of an uncut diamond,
and that he would pronounce 1t to be
one If diamonds had ever been found
in South Africa. He examined 1t with
care, weighed it, and Appropriated Its
value.
This statement Of the jeweler occa-
stoned more than little interest
among my friends, but no one Of US
had ever seen an uncut diamond, and
it seemed to US all to be such an in
credible circumstance that diamonds
should be found upon the desolate
karoos Of Cape Colony. that although
we had the evidence before our eyes, nc
one Of us seemed to fully realize 1t al
that time.
81 know not what might have result
ed from this discovery had not an acci-
dent happened soon after my return
that put an end to further inquiry and
test of this stone being made by
some one whom we hoped to find who
was competent to make it, or at least
familiar with the appearance Of dia-
monds in their natural. state. I car
ried the stone loose In my vest pocket
and one day I missed 1t. hole was
worn in the bottom of the pocket
through which 1t had dropped, and al
thought 1 made careful search, it was
never found. I then wrote a descrip.
ton of the locality where I found the
stone and the circumstances attending
the finding Of it.
During 1918, resided in Europe
making my home much Of the time ir
London. While there it was at one time
my fortune to see many uncut dia'
monds from Cape Colony; and from
its similarity to them, especially those
having a faint tinge Of yellow-whicf
shade had partly deceived US at Por
Elizabeth became positive the stone
that 1 had found in South Africa wa:
bona f1de diamond, Of size approx
imated at between five and six carats
There was now no doubt whatever II
my mind that I had discovered dia'
monds in Cape Colony twelve year:
before any one else and in locality
different from the great mines. Jew
elers' Circular Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-26
BLOOD
POI SON

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mouth or throat, Copper -Colored Spots,
Ulcers, Painful Swellings, Bone Pains,
Pimples, Boils, Scrofula, Catarrh, Rheu-
matism and every form of Blood Poison,
quickly cured forever by taking Botanic
Blood Balm (B.B.B.). Thoroughly tested
for 80 years. Druggists. 81. Directions with
each bottle. Botanic Blood Balm (B.B.B.)
heals every sore, makes the blood pure and
rich. Cures when all else fails.
sead cents to pay postage on FREQ Trial
Bottle. BLOOD BALM CO Atlanta. Ga.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-26

HIS BIG BUMPs.-A gentleman en-
tered a phrenologist's office and asked
to have his head examined. After a
moments inspection the professor
started back. exclaiming:
Good gracious! You have the most
unaccountable combination Of attri-
butes ever discovered in a human be-
ing. Were you parents eccentric?"
mo, sir" replied the all round char
acter, but my wife is. You needn't
pay any attention to the larger bumps.
SIR"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-26
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of York.

By w. Brown Wylie, ESQ.,, Ex- Of1cio
Probate Judge Of York County.
w HEREAS ROBT. r. McCORKLE
w has applied to me for Letters OF
on all and singular. the
goods and chattels. rights and credits
Of COL. w. H. McCORKLE, late OF the
county aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and ad.
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors Of the said deceased, TO
be and appear before me at our next
Probate Court for the said county, to
he holden at York Court House on the
7TH DAY OF MARCH, 1904 at
10 o'cclok, a. m, to shew cause, II any,
why the said Administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this
18th day of February in the year OF
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and four and in the 12Sth year OF
American Independence.
w. BROWN WYL1E,
C.. C.. C. Pls. and Ex-Oficio Probate
Judge of York County.
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OTHER OFFERS.
For Four Names.

For Four Names.
A Yankee" Watch, a Stylographtc
Fountain Pen or Three Bladed Pock-
ct Knife of good quality; or a ID
String Zithern.
For Five Names.
A years subscription to either one OF
the following Magazines: Mcclure s.
Ladies' Home Journal, Munsey, Argo-
sey, Cosmopolitan, Delineator, Frank
Lesslie's Popular Monthly, or either OF
the following: A champion" Stem
Winding Watch, a gold pointed Fount-
ain Pen, a four-bladed Pocket knffe.
For Six Names.
An ECLIPSE" Stem Winding Watch
King Repeating Air Rifle, a years
subscription to the Christian Herald;
or a 22-String Zithern.
For Eight Names.
An Ingersoll Triumph Watch, a
Columbia Repeating Air Rifle-works
like a Winchester-a fine Razor or
Pocket Knife, Rapid Writer Fountain
Pen-plain case; or Hopf Model Vio-
lin or an S-inch Ianjo.
For Ten Names.
One years subscription to THE EN-.
QUIRER, a Quaker" Watch, valued
at $3.50; a Hamilton 22-calibre Rife
model II; the Youths Companion, one
year: or a gold mounted Fountain Pen;
a good Banjo, Violin or Guitar.
For Twenty Names.
Crack Shot Stevens Rifle, 10-ounce
canvas Hunting Coat, a No. 1 Ejector
Single Barrel Breech-Loading Shot
Gun, the Century or Harper's Maga-
zine.
For Thirty Names.
Either of the following: A Single
Barrel Hammerless Shot Gun; a fine
tx4 Kodak, a fine Toilet or Washstand
Set. or a Hopkins & Allen Jr, 22 CAL
ibre Rifle.
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LAND FOR SALE.

an MONDAY, MARCH Z. follow
~ ing the legal sales, or at IL o'clock
I will expose to public sale at the high.
est bid, the following described real
property, to wit:
G) Tract of 79i more or less acres
In Bullock's Creek township, near Tur-
key Creek, and bounded by lands OF
Hugh Galloway and r. D. Mcknight,
and Dowdle lands belonging to estate
of w. ]. Rainey, deceased.
co Tract Of 123 acres more or less,
bounded by lands of Galloway, Hoff-
man and Mcknight.
Terms Of sale, CASH.
P. A. THOMAS, Agent.
Feb IL
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-26
Pickles.

have these well-known goods
loose in barrels.
Mixed at 20 cents quart.
Chow-Chow at rs cents quart.
Sweet at rs cents a quart.
Also German Dill-large size,
at IS cents a dozen.
Pickled Salmon-a frst-class
article-put up like Mackorel-
at 10 cents pound.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-26

PLYMOUTH RoCK.-"During one of my
visits through the country districts"
said the professor, II happened to reach
small village where they were to
have a flag-raising at the school house.
After the banner had been flung to
the breeze there was an exhibition of
drawings which the pupils had made
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-26
SHINGLES FOR SALE.

7 HAVE just received lot Of 60.0e0
i FIRST-CLASS OCONEE SHIN
Giles, which will sell at close prices.
I have connections by which can, on
short notice, furnish Shingles In any
quantity, and give good satisfaction as
to quality and price.
D. WYATT NEVILLE,
Yorkville, 8. c.
Feb. 19 TT. 3m
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There's No Question

About this store being the best
place to buy China, Crockery and
Glassware.
I am offering the best induce
ments as to quality and variety.
You will find that my prices
are the lowest.
See me before you buy.
T. w. sPEcK, Tho JeweIer.
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LOUIS ROTH.
TIME TO PAY.

q UBSCRIBERS to THE ENQUIRER
- on my club are respectfully re-
minded that the time in which payment
must be made is growing short, and
they will confer q favor by settling
with me or at THE ENQUIRER Of
FICE at once.
JOS. M. WHITESIDES.
Feb. 16 TT u
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THE YORKVILLE ENQU lRER Is
i the most complete semi-Weekly
newspaper in South Carolina. It's mis-
and correctly informed as to all local.
state and general happenings that are
of immediate interest and to stand for
all that promises best for the welfare
of its constituents along business, In
dustrial, social and religious lines. The
contents of THE ENQUIRER repre-
sent more careful and painstaking Ia
bor than do the contents OF any other
semi-weekly newspaper published IN
the state, and the time and money ex-
pended in its production are also great
er. At the same time, on the pasls Oh
actual service rendered, its cost to the
subscriber Is less than that OF any oth-
er South Carolina paper.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-26

YoRkvILLE BUGGY COMPANY,
Yorkville, S. c.
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TO CLUBMAKERS.

To the clubmaker who returns and
navs for the largest number Of names
between October is, 1908, and Wednes.
day, March 16, 1904, at 6 o'clock p. M,
@ we will give a first-cIass Babeook Top
Buaay, worth $s5; or a first. class CO.
iumbia Top Buggy with rubber tires,
valued at ss5. The clubmaker will
have the option Of the two propositions.
To the clubmaker who returns and
pays for the second largest club, we
will give a handsome Columbia Top
Buggy, worth $65.
The Babcock and Columbia Buggies
can be seen at Glenn & Allison's livery
stables.
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THE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.

The subscription price Of THE EN-
OUIRER to single subscribers Is ~
per annum; but in clubs Of two or
more we send it for only $1.75. This
reduction Is for business reasons and
for the convenience Of the subscriber,
and to further both Of these ends we
offer the following proposition
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-16
CENTRAL COMMITTEE MET.
And Called Republican Primaries and
Convention for Benton.

The republican primaries in Ben
ton are to be held on the 10th inst.
That will be a week from next Sat
urday. The County convention
will be held on March 31st, which
will be on Thursday following the
primaries. The dates are: early,
and necessarily make a campaign
considerably longer than is usual in
Benton,
The dates were fixed at meet
ing of the County central committee,
held in this city Saturday afternoon.
The representation for the conven-
ton was fixed at one delegate for
every fifteen votes cast for Tongue
in 1902, and one for each fraction
thereof. The total vote in the coun-
ty for Tongue that year was o4I,
and the number of delegates in the
convention will be 7S. The repre-
sentation by precincts will be as
follows:
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-16
Iowa Taxes.
Editor TIMES:

Editor TIMES:
In your issue of March 18th you
published an item regarding the
taxation in the city of Ottumwa
in Iowa, which is stated to be o6
mills on the dollar, or a tax of $48
on valuation of $500, whereas
here in Corvallis the tax on such a
valuation would be only $3.50. I
beg to say that over the whole state
of Iowa only one-fourth of the val
uation is taken for purposes of tax
alton; so that i'll that state the e6
mills is not computed on the full val
uation of $500, but on SIPS, and
the tax on such a valuation would
therefore be only SI2 instead of
$3.50 for the same valuation in
Corvallis. l can also assure YOU
that 90 mills is an extremely high
rate in Iowa, even in the cities, the
average total rate in cities and
towns there being not quite half of
that or probably about As mills on a
one-fourth valuation, while in coun-
ty districts it is only about half Of
that.
r M
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-16
WANT SAMPLES SAVED.
For Benton Exhibit at Lewis and
Clark-The Committee.

The committee that is to pre-
pare and maintain Benton county's (
exhibit at the Lewis and Clark
Fair next year is already on the
move. The committee is, H. L.
French, chairman, James Witty.
Icombe, F., R. Lake, MaryJ. Whit
by and G. W, peumau. The ap-
pointment was by the county court
in response to the representations
made by a committee appointed
from the county grange convention
which committee appeared before
the court at a recent adjourn
ed Injecting, and presented
the case. urging that steps be tax
en- to the end that the county should
be ftly represented at the Fair.
For the present, the committee
asks that farmers, at the coming
shearing time, lay aside especially
fine samples of wool and mohair.
1t is believed that on account OF
the character of her sheep and
goats. Benton can present samples
of wool and mohair that cannot be
equalled. Attention is called thus
early by the committee so that such
samples as shall be exceedingly fine
may be laid aside so as to be pre-
pared in proper season for the op-
ening of the exposition next year.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-16
coRvALL1sITR ABROAD.
Tells OF Flood in Sacramento Valley
Mrs. Wilkinson's Letter.
Los Angeles, Cal.


Editor TIMES: Thinking it
might be interesting to my Benton
county friends to hear a word from
this southern country where, we
are told it never rains, I will write
a few lines. I had very fine trip.
After arrival in the Sacramento
valley, we travelled for miles with
the only land in sight being the
distant hills, and there being high
wind the breakers rolled like mid
ocean. The levees being broken
was the cause.
The passengers finally concluded
we were getting our moneys s
worth in a steam car journey and
ocean voyage, all for one price.
There were miles and miles of
freight cars loaded with rocks, sand
and gravel to hold down the float
ing tracks and to mend levees. 1t
was raining when I reached Fres-
no. where I ate supper Sunday ev-
ening and Monday morning at 6-2o
when we arrived in Los Angeles.
everything was dry as ashes. I
arrived in time to breakfast with
Mr.. Wilkinson whom I found look
ing badly but friends say he is bet
ter than he has been. He is tax
ing treatment at the DR.. Wong
Chinese sanitarium where hundreds
of patients are being successfully
treated. Since I came we have
taken rooms close to the doctor
and we are going to stay as long
as we think we have any hope of
relief. ~
On Monday when I arrived L
thought Il would smother before
my trunk arrived so I could get
some summer clothing. It was
still very warm Tuesday and We'd
nesday. but this morning I was
glad to don winter clothing again,
and this afternoon it is raining
as hard as the worst in Oregon and
the streets being solid concrete it
issrunning like river. None of it
can soak in.
MRS. J. M. WILKINSON.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-16
Notice to Bidders.

Notice is hereby given, that the County
Court of Benton County, State of Oregon
will receive sealed bids for the con
struction of an artificial stone sidewalk
along the north side of Court House
Block, Corvallis. Oregon, as per plans
and Specifications on file in the County
Clerks office. All bids to be filed with
the County Clerk and to be opened by the
court Wednesday, April 9th 1904 at 2
o, clock p, m. of the said day. The Court
reserving the right to reject any and all
bids.
Dated thiaMarch 9TH, 1904.
Victor P. Moses,
County Clerk.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-16
Portland and Return.

Only $500. The Southern Pacific is
now selling round trip tickets to Port
land from Corvallis for IS, good going
Saturday p. m, or any train on Sunday,
returning Sunday and Monday giving
all day Sunday in Portland. The same
arrangement applies from Portland Civ
all Portland people chance to visit
valley points at greatly reduced rates.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-16
Notice of Publication.
Timber Land Act June 3, 1878.
United States Land Office,
Oregon Cfty Dragon


Oregon City. Oregon.
Corvallis. Oregon, March 3rd, 1901
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act Of Congress OF
June 3. 1878. entitled, ''An act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California, Oregon
Nevada, and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to ali the Public Land states by act Of Aug
ust 4, 1892, Benjamin F. Totten of Corva Ills,
county of Benton. state of Oregon, has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement No.
6S77, for the purchase of the s. Z. 4 If Sectien
No. 80, in Township No. 13 s. Range No. West,
and Will offer proof 10 show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes. and to estab-
lish his claim to said land before Victor P.
Moses, County Clerk, Benton comfy, State of
Oregon, on Friday, the third day Of June, 1904,
He names as witnesses:
John L Rexford. Of Corvallis, Oregon.
Martin Butler OF &" &c
Abraham Coon, of 's :.
Thomas Coon of lnavale,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims In this office on or before said ard
day of June, 1904.
Algernon S. Dresser,
Register.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-16
Notice to Creditors.
Matter of the Estate ! -
William Groves, decd

william Groves, decd
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been duly appointed the ex.
ecutrix of the estate of William Groves
deceased, by the County Court of the
State of Oregon, for Benton County and
has qualified. All persons having claims
against said Estate are hereby notified
to present the same to the undersigned
at the Office of w. S. McFadden. First
Natl Bank building in the City of Cor
wallis in said County, duly verified with.
in six months from the date hereof.
Dated March 10, 1904.
.. EMMA K. GROVES,
Executrix of the Estate of William
Groves, deceased.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-16
WANT CORVALLIS CORRECTIONS.
Rural Telephone Agitation Kings
Valley man Writes on the
Subject.

VI
Subject.
I'D. TIMEs.
In the TINES Of the 9th, I notice
an article in which it is stated that
the rural telephone system with
which the people of Kings Valley
are connected, runs within IA miles
of Portland. Just as soon as our
line is completed to Falls City, we
shall be able to talk direct to Port
land. It was at first understood
that we could talk only as far north
as Newberg, but a Newberg man
who was in Airlie today makes the
statement that the line runs from
Newberg into Portland and that we
will be given free switches. 1t is
the understanding in the construction
of these independent lines, at least
in cases where such lines own their
own phones.
In regard to the Pedee line, which
runs to the Kings Valley store, it is
a seperate line altogether, though it
is termed rural line In its case,
the farmers along the way pay the
expense of building the line, and
then pay the Bell telephone people
IS per year for use of each hhone.
In the case of our line, the expen-
Sc of building is paid by the farmers
but instead of renting we buy and
own our own phones, and are indie
pendent of the Bell people. 1t is
not only to the farmers interest that
these lines should run to the cities,
but it is also to the interest of every
business man in every town, for the
latter are thus brought into closer
touch with the farming community.
It is natural consequence that if
business men and farmers are in
constant and easy telephone COM
munication with each other, that
mutual business relations, profitable
to each will result, which would
not otherwise be established.
Dallas has put in switch board
for use of the independent lines,
and understand that the expense
of maintaining the switchboard will
be paid by Dallas business men.
There is strong feeling in Kings
Valley for phone connection with
Corvallis, and there is no doubt if
a fairly favorable arrangement could
be provided, permanent and high
ly desirable relation between the
farmers of this Valley and Corvallis
business men could be effected.
After the lines are up and the
phones are in, the expense of main
tainence is comparatively small,
and it seems that out Of the condition
Corvallis business men will make
stroke in their own interest. There
is talk in Dallas of running an indie
pendent line to Salem.
The chief idea that we, of Kings
Valley desire to get before the peo-
|p1e of Corvallis is, that the rural
line in Kings Valley is entirely in
dependent of the Bell line, which
now has system in Corvallis. We
all own Our own phones, and no
person can attach to Our line with
the phones now in use in Corvallis.
I hope that we may have free phone
connection with Corvallis in the
near, future.
c. v. Johnson,
Kings Valley March IL. 1904.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-16
MUST NOT SELL.
Liquor to Drunks or Drunkards-D -Dras-
tic Move by the City Council.


A drastic resolution designed to
stop tie sale of intoxica1ts to hab-
itual .drunkards and to persons al
ready intoxicated passed the city
council at meeting Monday night.
The measure deliberately sets forth
that it is the purpose of the council
not to grant license to saloons that
continue the practice of selling
liquor to habitual drunkards, or to
persons already drunk. There are
strict ordinances against each often
Sc. but their enforcement is made
difficult because a conviction can
only be had on the testimony of in
terested persons. In the case how
ever, of the present move by the
council all the advantage will be
with the officers. A legal convic-
ton in the courts will not be neces.
sary. If the officers become convin-
ced that the ordinances are being
violated by any saloon, the next
time the establishment applies for a
license, the council will simply re
fuse to grant it, aud the place will
have to close up. The council is
determined to put an end to the
abuse. This was made emphatic
by expressions Of the members
when the resolution was under con-
sideration. Councilman Avery
moved the adoption of the reso1u-
ton, and every member voted for it.
The resolution is the result of
sentiment that has been developing
among the councilmen for some
time. It was unquestionably pre-
cipitated however by incidents of
the past 10 days, in which three
persons of bibulous habits have been
on protracted spree, the outcome
of which was the sudden death
Monday afternoon of one of them.
1t is said that throughout the ter
rib1e drinking bout, not one of the
trio ever drew sober breath, and
that the conditions that prevailed
during the long period of drunken
ness were barbarous. The sudden
death of one of them while the
spree was yet on, arouseda strong
spirit of condemnation, which natur-
ally turned with more or less indig-
nation toward the source of liquor
supply. The resolution is as follows:
Whereas, the ordinances of this
city provide that saloons, barten-
ders or others shall not sell or give
liquor to intoxicated persons, and
Whereas, said ordinance also pro-
hibit saloon keepers, bar tenders
and others from selling or disposing
of liquor to common drunkards, and
Whereas, it is common knowledge
that there have been frequent and
fragrant violations of the provisions
of the above ordinance, therefore
be it
Resolved, that it is the, sense of
this council that hereafter no licen-
Sc shall issue to saloon keepers that
continue to sell or give intoxicants
to such intoxicated persons or habi-
tua1 drunkards.