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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-28
THE REAL SAHARA.
How the Vast Desert Appears to the
Caravan Traveller

Caravan Traveller
The Sahara Is not at all as popular
belief pictures it, a vast plain or
moving sand, dotted here and there
with a fertile oasis, somewhat like
leopard's skin. From Tunis westward
1t is a vast depression of sand and clay
not much above sea level, in some
parts perfectly level. in others hilly.
with low depressions containing water
saltier than the sea, which generally
evaporates, leaving a coating Of bril-
liant crystals which appear like snow
In the distance. The rivers from the
Aures mountains on the north serve
to irrigate the oasis of the Ziban.
Sometimes they flew above the sur
face, but often below 1t. There Is a
fascination about the desert that Is
indescribable and that none can un-
derstand unless they have spent sew
eral weeks with a caravan. At times
the heat is very great, but, being per-
fectly dry, it does not enervate as our
humid atmosphere does at a temper
ature degrees lower. Near midday
the desert appears to be molten sea
of dazzling vibrating light. Now and
then the mirage appears, and the tired
eyes of the stranger are refreshed
with visions of beautiful lakes near
the horizon. even sometimes of trees
and moving caravans. Alas! This Is
a case where seeing is not believing.
After many disappointments of this
kind the camels suddenly raise their
heads and snuff the air through their
curiously formed nostrils and move at
a quicker pace, instinct telling them
that water Is near. In the far dis
tance a low black line indicated palm
trees, and in a few hours the oasis or
Sidi Okba appeared, distinctly reliev,
ing the doubts Of those who reared
it was only a mirage. Our dragoman
kicked off his slippers and climbed
very nimbly up a fine palm to get
some of the luscious fruit growing at
the top.-D. F. Elmendorf In Scrib-
ner's.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-28
WHEN sTAGs FIGHT.
They Always Maneuver to Get Their
Opponents Downhill.

They Always Maneuver to Get Their
Opponents Downhill.
There are certain spots known to
and recognized by the deer in most
forests called 'soiling pools.'" says an
English writer "They are usually
peaty pools, to which the stays resort
often at night to wallow and have a
good time generally. Here I have
occasionally seen them rolling on
their backs, though more often black
bubbles bursting sluggishly on the
surface Of the water have told me
that I have come just in time to miss
their late occupants. was spying
distant hillside one day last Septem-
ber when some bright object flashing
in the sun caught my eye, and, look
ing through the glass, saw it was a
stag. He was standing shaking him
self by the edge Of one Of these pools,
the water flying off him in all direc-
tions. 1t was the sun flashing on
this which had attracted my atten-
ton. The pools are much used in the
fall of the year, beginning approx
mately on Sept. 20, known in Gaelic
as the day Of the roaring though, OF
course, the exact date varies very
much according to the season. I have
heard stays roar as early as Sept. 10,
though this is rather unusual. 1t Is
more Of a below than a roar and Is
quite awe inspiring at close quarters,
more especially II the roarer himself
is hidden.
"The end of the season is always
the most exciting time for stalkers.
Stays then are on the move, and great
fights take place. I have never had
the luck to witness real big pitched
battle between two champions.
doubt whether they often fight to the
death, but the numbers Of stays with
broken or damaged horns which are
met with after the autumn season Is
over show that pretty severe contests
do occur. Stays always maneuVer
when fighting to get their opponents
down hill. They have tremendous
power in their hindquarters and In
this position can use it to the best ad-
vantage. Deer do not fight only win
their horns, as both sexes Will rise
erect on their hind legs and strike
savagely with their forefeet, the sharp
edges of the latter making a very
nasty wound.
"A rather curious fact with regard
to the fights between red deer Illus
trating the toughness and elasticity OF
skins was told me by Dorsetshire
agent. There was big park full OF
red deer on the estate and a large
number of stays had been killed ow-
ing to fights. On skinning the dead
ones he found that though in many
cases the lungs and flesh were pierced
through and through the skins them
selves were comparatively uninjured.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-28
.DISARMING OF negro MILITIA
MOmentOuS Episode In Local History
Recalled.
AS REMEMBERED BY A PARTICIPANT.

Ignorant Negroes Armed by Renegade
Governor For Political Purposes, Re-
came so InsoIent as to Challenge the
Righteous Indignation of Old Con-
federates Just Back From the War
Slaughter Was Narrowly Averteo
by the Prudent and Conservative
Leadership of a Former Gallant Com
mander; But the Guns Were Brought
In.
The following correspondence. which
explains itself fully recalls an all but
forgotten episode in the history OF
Yorkville and York county, and Col
Coward's letter, we are sure, will prove
Of especial and peculiar interest to all
Of our readers:
YoRKv1L1E, Oct. 21. 1905.
Col A. Coward.
Citadel Academy,
Charleston, s. C.
Dear Colonel:
While the Clansman was under dis
cussion among some gentlemen here a
few days ago, the conversation natur-
ally reverted back to the dark recon-
struction period and reference was
made to the disarming Of the negro
companies in Yorkville. In 1871.
The parties to the discussion were
men of from forty to forty-five years
of age-too young to have been parti-
cipants: but old enough to have a
more or less confused recollection of
90 CIT, &c hof
CURED along about that time.
One gentleman was under the i'm
preston that the disarming was en-
gineered by the Ku Klux, as such, and
another insisted that while Ku Klux
were no doubt present. the whole affair
was under the especial direction of
men who had no connection with the
Klan. In fact, he seemed to be very
positive that the momentous incident
arose out Of an unforeseen and unex-
pected emergency, and that the leader
ship of the white citizens gathered for
the occasion devolved upon you as II
by common consent.
He referred particularly to his re-
collection Of the manner in which you
plead with the crowd to exercise pru-
dence. and not to commit any overt
act His recollection was that you
seemed TO De extremely dnXlOuS lO
avoid bloodshed; but at the same time,
you made 1t perfectly clear to the
crowd that those guns would certainly
have TO be delivered up.
I was very much interested In the
whole conversation, and 1t occurs to
me that a review Of the incident by
one of the principal participants would
he of very great interest and informa-
ton TO the present generation: but
now the question is can persuade Col.
Coward to write a detailed, story Of
.ho affair?
Won't you do 1t for me Colonel, and
give me permission to publish the sto-
ry In THE ENQUIRER? I will appre-
ciate the favor verv much. and I as
sure YOU that believe the readers of
THE ENQUIRER generally will be great
lv pleased to have such story from
you Anyhow, I take the liberty of
making the request in their behalf
also.
1t Is fair to say that have no reason
to anticipate any controversy In con-
nection with the matter.
Again expressing the hope that you
will he unable to find any good reason
WHY YOU cannot comply with my desire
in this matter. and assuring YOU Of my
best wishes and kindest regards. I am
Very truly,
W. D. GRIsT.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-28

| AS it's last words died away the
chief Justice rose amid a silence thai
was agony. placed his hands on the
sides of the desk as If to steady him
self, and said:
| Call the roll"
Each senator answered Guilty" ol
mot Guilty" exactly as they had beer
counted by the managers, until Fes'
senden's name was called.
| A moment Of stiffness and the great
lawyers voice rang high, cold, clear
and resonant as a Puritan church bel
on Sunday morning:
Not GUILTY."
A murmur, half groan and sigh, hall
cheer and cry, rippled the great hall.
The other votes were discounted now
save that Of Edmund G. Ross, OF Kan
sas. No human being on earth knew
what this man would do save the ST.
lent invisible man within his soul.
Over the solemn trembling silence
the voice Of the chief justice rang:
Senator Ross, how say you? Is the
respondent, Andrew Johnson, guilty OF
not guilty of high misdemeanor as
charged in this article?"
The great judge bent forward; his
brow furrowed as Ross arose.
His fellow senators watched him
SpeUDOuIlu. "A lllOUSdHu HiCll d'o wv
men, hanging from the galleries, focus
ed their eyes on him. Old Stoneman
drew his bristling brows down watch
ing him like an adder ready to strike,
his lower lip protruding his jaws
clinched as a vice, his hands fumbling
the arms Of his chair.
Every breath is held, every ear
strained, as the answer falls from the
sturdy Scotchman like the peal Of a
trumpet:
Not Guilty."
The crowd breathes-a pause, a
murmur, the shuttle Of a thousand
fee.-
The president Is acquitted, and the
Republic lives!
The house assembled and received
the report of the verdict. Old Stone
man pulled himself half erect, holding
to his desk, addressed the speaker in
troduced his second bill for the i'm
peachment of the president, and fell
fain'ing in the arms Of his black at
tendants.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-28
CITADEL. CHARLESTON, S. c.,
November 14th, 1905.
MY DEAR DAVE:

MY DEAR DAVE:
When your letter came I was in
great distress over the serious and sub
sequent fatal illness Of one Of the ca
diets, and since then have been too
busy to write to you.
The request you make Is like asking
a man to rake in the dust and rubbish
Of an old garret room, unopened for a
third Of a century. I find things very
much blurred In my memory and of
those who were in active participation
I can not recall the names Of half a
dozen. You will see from this the
manifest improperly and impractical
bility Of my writing anything that
would be considered a contribution to
the history Of the critical times to
which your letter alludes.
can only say that the particular oc-
casion to which you refer, was the
ebullition Of a ferment Of popular re-
sentiment started by the adoption of
the constitution Of 1868, the vicious
teachings and influence Of the Union
League. and the enrolment in COM
panies and arming the more insolent
and turbulent of the negroes.
The companies under stupid, reck-
less leaders took possession Of public
places and highways, threatened and
insulted the white citizens and SC
strained the forbearance of peaceful
law-abiding people that an outbreak
Of retribution might be looked for
any moment Almost daily rumors
Of outrages were put in circulation
some Of them were doubtless ficti-
tious, many of them were exaggerated
in their repetition; but the public
mind was too much inflamed to make
nice discrimination.
Finally young negro, Jim Beaty
think, was knocked down and chased
on Main street by a white man whom
he had insolently jostled about
o'clock at night. Some Of Jim's
friends who witnessed the difficulty
ran to the negro church, (then oppo-
site the present graded school loD
where q large congregation was as
sembled, and with great excitement
announced that white men were kill
ing Jim Reaty and threatening all the
negroes in town.
"As bees buzz out WI angry fyke" the
congregation broke up.-the women
Historically crying for vengeance, and
the men loudly threatening to call
on the country military companies to
come in and help them to wipe out
the - white folks" The appear
ance of Jim with unbroken skin,
quieted the excitment to some extent,
but it was alleged that several negro
men, went that night or early next
morning to call in the negro COM
panies.
OF all this nights occurrences, l
knew nothing until I went into town
next day and found the community
surcharged with excitement. Rumors
had already been sent out to differ
ent points Of the surrounding country
to call in men to meet the expected
issue, and to gather information as to
the assembling of the negro compan-
les. The town negroes were generally
silent and shy.
BY dark, old soldiers who knew
what killing meant, and how to do 1t,
and young men who were only twelve
or fourteen years Of age when the war
ended, but were now eighteen or nine
teen. began to arrive in groups In
wagons and buggies, or on horseback
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-28

It appears that during the last five
years the consumption Of raw cotton
/ in northern mills has increased only
about 81 per cent, while the increase
| in southern mills has been a little
more than "a per cent. This Is, how
ever, an estimate Of quantity and not
of quality. It means that the south
Is securing the trade In coarse and
| heavy cottons, while the trade Of the
north Is being more and more confin-
ed to the finer grades. Five-eighths
| of our total spindles are in the north,
and the average production per spin
| die is for the north, 67.1 pounds and
for the south, 124.5 pounds Massa-
chusetts has about as many spindles
as the entire south has, yet her bale
consumption last year was only about
one-half that Of southern mills. A
comparison of the total value Of the
output Of the two areas would be in
teresting, but the figures are not i'm
mediately available.
An interesting and suggestive paral-
lei appears in the experience Of our
eastern mills with that Of British spin
ners Both are being crowded out Of
the market for coarse cotton goods.
The value Of Englands output, the
number Of her spindles and the num-
Der of her operatives all show mark
ed increase, but her takings Of raw
cotton have been practically station
ary for the last twenty years. She has
been forced into the spinning Of finer
yarns and the weaving Of finer cloth
in which a given quantity Of raw cot
ton goes further than 1t does in the
manufacture of coarse goods. New
England seems to be repeating that
experience. Protective tariffs and To-
cal manufacture have so curtailed
England's market for coarse goods
that her spinners are now disposed to
withdraw from competition in that
branch of the worlds requirements.
II American manufacturers would get
out and hustle for that market instead
of meeting in conventions and petit
ScCuE-
ing 1t, England's position would be
even more discouraging.
New England's situation Is evident
ly developing toward point where
her spinners must either be content to
compete with each other and with
gradually increasing number Of south
ern mills for the fine goods trade Of
this country or get out into the world
and fight England for larger market.
The position is difficult one. A very
large number Of the New England
mills are old establishments. In many
Of them the machinery Is not up-to-
date. Their management Is conserv-
ative If not old fashioned. But 1t is
far from improbable that they will ere
long be confronted with a choice be-
tween new markets and no business
| Exchange.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-28

SAMUEL JoHNsoN's PREcIsENEss.-
Goldsmith and Boswell and john
son having met at the usual hour at
the chop house. Boswell observed
that he had just encountered the
Prince Of Wales on the street.
do you think" asked Goldsmith,
turning to johnson, that the Prince
of Wales will ever be king?"
1T is impossible!" retorted the
great doctor. utterly impossible!"
why, do you think So? asked
Boswell.
why, condemn you!" roared the
doctor, getting red in the face. why,
because, sir, the minute he gets to be
king he ceases to be Prince Of Wales"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-28
soUTH's COTTON MILLS.
Practical Monopoly Of Worlds Coarse
Trade Assured to Them.

The movement Of the cotton manu-
featuring industry in this country is
shown in a comparison Of the mill
consumption Of raw cotton during re-
cent years, ending with August 81:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-11-28

EJ People who beat about the bush
get none of the berries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-04
POEMS BY MUTSUHlTO.
EMPEROR OF JAPAN
rArthur Lloyd in independently

rArthur Lloyd in independently
The following TRANSACTIONS of poems
by his majesty, the originals of which
appeared In the Kokumin Shimbun for
Nov. Z, seem to have been composed
at different periods. No. 1 evidently
was written before the war, when the
emperor saw himself surrounded by
Sminous signs Of a coming conflict
No. dates from the actual commence
ment Of the war, when all peaceable
means had been exhausted and the
declaration Of war become inevitable.
No. 3 Is what we see in Japan today.
Only the other day passed a gang Of
women taking their husbands and
brothers places in the building of a
bridge. His majesty has every reason
TO be proud of the ready self sacrific-
ing spirit Of his people:
l.
Ny hearts at peace with all. and fain
would /
Live. as love. in lifelong amity.
And yet the stormclouds lower, the ris-
ing wind
Stirs up the waves: the elemental strife
RACES around. do not understand
Why this should be.
IT'S surely not our fault
We've sought to be sincere in deed and
word:
We have exhausted every means to press
A clear and truthful case, but all in vain.
Now may the God that sees the hearts of
men
Approve Of what we dol
III.
They're at the front.
Our brave young men. and now the mid
die aged
Are shouldering their arms. and in the
The old men gather in the abundant rice.
Low STOPPING DER the sheaves-all ages
vie
In cheerful self devotion to the land.
KyOtO. japan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-04
SAVAGE invades South.

Beginning with New Years week
music lovers south of Mason and Dix.
on line will have their first opportunity
to hear grand opera as it is being sung
in English by the Savage Grand Opera
company. In the nine years since this
standard American organization was
founded in Boston, Mr. Savage has
never taken his company south of
Washington This year with a train
load of scenery for the repertory, with
"a company numbering $50 people. a
full grand orchestra under two instruc-
tors and staff of three men in adj
vance. the organization will visit the
principal opera-loving points on its
way from Baltimore TO New Orleans.
After a week in the home town OF
French opera. the company starts west
for six weeks of opera in Califor-
MIA, returning by Salt Lake and Den
yer. The repertory includes PUGET
mis- lie Boheme." and ''Tosca," Yer.
lis "Ojnello" and "Trovatore." Wag.
uer's "Lohengrin" and "Tannhauser.'
Carmen" "Pagliacci." and "Caval-
leria Rusticana." There will be Janu-
airy engagements in Norfolk, Rich
mond. Columbia. Charleston. Savan
nah. Augusta. Atlanta, Birmingham
Montgomery. Mobile, New Orleans,
Jackson. Vicks5urg. Greenyille and
MemDhis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-04

The Erie Railroad company has con-
structed an improved baggage car of
steel. says the New York Tribune. 1t
has four sliding doors for unloading ST
simultaneously. and thus delays will be
averted in the departure of trains.
The car is also built for strength and
to prevent telescoping in case of acct
dent. The first of these cars was re-
Gently shown in the yard at Jersey
City and attracted considerable atten-
ton. 1T looks like battleship," was
frequent comment. The Erie COM
pany had the car built as an expert
ment, which. it is believed. will prove
successful. The car is absolutely nom
infiammable and should prove noncol-
lapsibie, say the Erie officials. 1t is the
intention of the company to construct
its passenger coaches Of similar ma
terial II this experiment is the success
expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-04
Look Out for This
II Anyone Tells You He Can Give You
Remedy the Same or Just as Good
as DIR. Chase's Blood and Nerve
Food, Don't You Believe IL.

This is the preparation that made
the name Chase famous by its won
derful cures of paralysis, locomotor
ataxia and all diseases of the blood
and nerves, and for many years il en-
joyed the distinction of being the only
remedy advertised and sold under The
name of Chase. The genuine is made
only by The DIR. Chase Co. Philadel-
phia. Pa. from their own private pre-
scription. To guard against imita-
lions. see that the packages you buy
are made in Philadelphia. To con-
vince you that il is the richest of all
.estoratives and that il makes solid
flesh. muscle and strength. weigh
yourself before taking it, and see
what wonders il will do. This is the
only remedy that has been able to
stand such a severe test. II builds
you up. Each dose means new life.
vitality and strength. Try IL. You
can't go wrong. Price 90 cents. five
boxes, enough to- give il a fair trial.
&. 90. Book free.
Sold and guaranteed at T. H. Thorn.
as pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-04
Mrs. Campbell Injured.

Philadelphia. Pa, Jan. with
Pinky Panky Poo under one arm and
a copy of Maurice Maeterlinck's wis
dom and Destiny" under the other. Mrs.
Patrick Campbell slipped upon the ice
while trying to- enter a cab in front of
the st. James hotel here last night
The actress fell. fracturinS her knee
cap. Physicians at the University of
Pennsylvania hospital. whittier she
was taken. declared the break to be
bad. and added that should the actress
make rapid improvement it would be
at least two months before she could
leave the institution. Mrs. Campbell
was leaving her hotel enroute to the
Broad street theatre, where she was
playing the second weeks engagement
in Sardou's "Sorceress." The audi
ence was informed of the accident and
dismissed. When Manager DAILY. after
a conference with DIR. Martin. learned
the extent of the stars injuries, he an
nounced that the entire American tour
would be cancelled. A tea, attended by
many society women. was being held
at the residence of Mrs Spencer Err
win when the accident occurred. Among
the guests was daughter of the act
ress. Word was taken TO her of her
mothers mishap and the tea suffered
an immediate eclipse The guests has
tened to- the hospital TO tender their
personal sympathy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-04

Estate of John ]. Ketcham. deceased.
The undersigned. having been APP
pointed administrator of the estate of
John j. Ketcham. late of the county of
Rock Island. state of Illinois, deceased.
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county court of Rock Island
county, at the county court room. in the
CITY of Rock Island, at the March term.
on the first Monday in March next, at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested TO
make immediate payment to the under
signed.
1904. IRA kARR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-04
Administrator. Notice.

Estate OF Esther Eale. deceased.
The undersigned. having been ap-
pointed administrator OF the estate OF
Esther Kale late of the county of Rock
Island. state of Illinois, deceased here
by gives notice that he will appear be-
fore the county court of Rock Island
county. at the county court room. In
the city of Rock Island. at the March
term, on the first Monday in March
next. at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose
of having the same adjusted. All per-
sons Indebted to said estate are re-
the undersigned
Dated 27th day OF December. AID.
1904. WILLIAM KALE.
Administra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-04
An E.A,hit,o. Of a..el.r,.

An exhibition Of everything relating
to chariatanism, now taking place at
Breslau, Germany, contains some in
teresting things. says the New York
World. An entire library of works on
a certain famous cure is there, one
of the books in II having sold to the
number Of more than million vol
umes. Among the nostrums shown are
things called hearing oil" universal
gastric salt" negative electric wa
ter" an invisible audiphone and an
anti-epidemic mask.