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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-09

SuRsrIrurtoas OF LrATHER. -Leafn-
or IL becoming more and more OF o
puzzle TO retailers. Substitution OF
feathers is now so deity practised
that undoubtedly many q buyer -
completely fooled. The tricks OF the
tanners are innumerable. and as these
are masked behind the practices OF
the shoe manufacturer, the shoe Fe-
taller has q tough proposition 70 as
certain whether or not he ts getting
real or imitation goods,
Cowhides and sheepskins are among
the cheapest of hides and skins iR the
market, but by few clever manipQia-
tions tanners make them valuable, a
cowhide is tanned. Then II Is pvt
through the splitting machine. which
machine is so delicately adjustable
that It will shave off leather as hne
as tissue paper.
For the tanners practical purposes
It splits leather into any weight de-
sired; a fine kid for woman's shoe'
a heavier calf weight for boys ana
mems shoes, or even heavier stock for
workingmen's shoes. The light weight
split is given a vici kid finish, the me-
dunn a velour calf, while the heaviest
weight may be grained. Other splits
NAV be chrome tanned and given q
patent finish, and may be sold as pa
tent colt.
A sleek leather, especially cabretta
stock. is made into Imitation Of kid,
and large quantities Of 1t are sold as
such. Sheep leather Is even given
patent finish and sold as colt and Kid.
Shoe Retailer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-09
,ttack the Royalists before daylight.

attack the Royalists before daylight.
While at this point they found out that
Huck was not at Bratton's, but had
encamped at Williamson, (D quar-
ter Of a mile further on, near to the
creek. It was agreed, on consultation,
that the men should be divided In two
parties, one detachment to go up the
road, led on by Colonels Neil and Brat
ton, the other division, led on by Col.
Edward Lacey down the road so as
to meet simultaneously at William
sons house. Part Of the road down
to williamson's, by which Lacey's de-
tachment had to march, was on the
low grounds Of a creek swamp. It was
dark, and the leader not being fami-
liar with the way, called out to In
quire II any one present knew the
road: Major James Moore (5) came
forward and said that he knew the
track perfectly and led Lacey and
his men to where they shot down the
sentinel. he Ut was always supposed)
was asleep at his post, for the patriots
were in twenty-five feet Of him when
he was killed. (s)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-09
no BE CONTINUED.

A PRISON PoEM.-The following
poem was composed by Curtis john
son. a prisoner at Jeffersonville, Ind.
who lays his downfall to the socia
glass, as he forged a check while un-
der the influence of liquor:
A bar to Heaven,
A door to He'll
Whoever named 1t, named 1t well.
A bar to manliness and wealth;
A door to want and broken health.
A bar to honor pride and fame,
A door to sin. and grief and shame
A bar to hope. a bar to prayer
A door to darkness and despair,
A bar to honored useful life;
A door to senseless brawling strife.
A bar to all that's true and brave;
A door TO every drunkard's grave.
A bar to JOY that home imparts;
A door to tears and broken hearts.
A bar to HEAVEN:
A door to HE'LL
Whoever named 1t. named 1t we'll.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-09
som. curiou. oath..

When Chiraman swears TO ten
the truth he kneels down and china
saucer is given to him. The follow
Ing oath is then administered: you
shall tell the truth, and the whole
truth. The saucer is cracked. and II
YOU do not tell the truth your soul
win be cracked like the saucer" when
he breaks the saucer. Other symbol
ic variations OF the Chinese oath are
the extinguishing OF candle or cut
ting of Of a cocks head, the light OF
the candle representing the witness
soul and the fate OF the cock symbol
king the fate OF a perjurer. 6
In certain parts Of India tigers ana
lizards skins take the place Of the
Bible of Christian countries, and the
penalty of breaking the oath Is that
In one case the witness will become
the prey of tiger and In the other
that his body will be covered with
scales like lizard.
In Norwegian courts OF law the pre-
lude to the oath proper is a long nom
ily on the sanctity of the oath and the
terrible consequences Of not keeping II
when the witness &c duly crushed by
the sense of MS fearful responsibility
the oath is administered. while ne
holds aloft his thumb and fore and
middle fingers as an etnbien Of fhe
Trinity.
In an Italian court the witness,
with his right hand resting on an open
Bible, declares, II viii swear TO ten
the truth, the whole truth and nothing
but the truth" The Mohammedan
takes the oath with his forehead rev.
erently resting on the open Koran,
He takes his bible" In his hands. ana.
STOPPING low, as II in the presence OF
higher power, slowly bows his head
until It touches the book which TO him
is inspired.
In certain parts Of Spain the wit
ness when taking an oath crosses the
thumb of one hand over the forefinges
of the other and kissing this symbol
ic. if primitive. cross, says, by THIS
cross I swear to tell the truth. New
York Herald. -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-09

a. Neighborhood tradition was
that It was known that blind Reuben
Lacey" q Tory, was along with Hucks
army that afternoon as II passed up
towards Brattons. Colonel Lacey knew
his brothers habits and that he would
go home before day. He, therefore,
took with him Captain John Mills.
father of the late Robert Mills) Of
Chester District, and laid In walt
about twenty PAGES from the main
road, not far below Bratton's. The sto-
In one eve, his horse blind Of an eye,
and his dog also blind Of an eye. At
ter midnight, here the blind all came,
thev were hailed I'm assumed voices.
"Who comes there?'
"A friend"
"A friend to whom?"
"a friend to-to-to the King"
"So are we, but unluckily have
struggled to the rear Of the army.
Where are you from?"
"Huck's camp"
where Is the encafupfnentg
About Williamson's hopse.ys
"Where are the sentinels posted
We must pass, and get In before re-
yeille."
Zone Is placed north, up the road,
near IHt 0AAC "Sot
toward Bratton's; one south, down the
road, one hundred yards from VIII
,iamson's, and one east, towards the
creek"
After getting all the information
they wished, from "blind Reuben
"Pass on friend;" they said still In
counterfeit voices. Colonel Lacey
and Captain Mills Immediately return
ed to the comrades and gave the very
important information. that Huck was
encamped In the enclosure around
Willlamson's house.
(5.) This gallant officer left two
sons, Philander and James Moore,
both resided In York District and LETT
large families.
co. Mr.. John Craig In his Nara
tive" says that Colonel Neil shot the
sentinel. The tradition Of the neigh
borhood. In the writer's youth was,
that Mr.. Samuel Williamson OF York
District shot the sentinel.
RIO be Continued next Tuesday,.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-09
GETTING NEW ENTERPRISES.
Desirable People Seek 70 Locate Only
In noairahle Tovynn.


In Desirable Towns.
The secretary of the Sumter cham
ber Of commerce has been in cores
pondence with firm owning an iron
works In Alabama with View of get
ting the concern to locate in Sumter.
HIS last letter from the concern con-
tanned the following:
"Are you willing to erect lime fire-
proof buildings 1oox2oo feet for car
wheel foundry, soft foundry, carpen-
ter shop, machine shop, blacksmith
shop, engine and boiler room, erect
ing shop, pattern shop, ice-supply
and material building; all Of which
we calculate will take between twen-
ty-five acres for buildings and switch
yards, tracks, lumber yards, coal ana
coke, pig iron, bar iron, sand-bins and
room for foundry TASKS, tools. form
ers, etc.
"Are you willing to pay transporta-
ton on all machinery, tools, supplies,
ETC., that we will move from here? gi
"Are you willing to pay transporta-
ton on all employees and families
that we VIII move from this point 10
work for US permanently"
The secretary Of the chamber OF
commerce at Sumter IL, we believe,
young In the business and doubtless
has a good deal to learn. He viii
learn by experience. and that IL the
only way anybody ever learns any
thing. He will soon learn that It isn't
worth while to waste letters and
stamps on those ''manufs = ring en-
terprises looking for new locations"
the names Of which are sent out by
that clipping bureau In New York at
SO per month.
This editor knows Of one secretary
of chamber of commerce who wrote
several hundred letters to the names
furnished by this clipping bureau, and
nothing ever came OF 1t. He has to
show for his pains a bushel or so OF
letters. Some of them simply said
there was nothing doing" while
others made propositions ike tne one
made by the iron works In Alabama.
Nothing ever came of any of them,
and this particular secretary after q
little while devoted his energies TN
other directions and with better sue
cess.
New manufacturing establish
ments'' cannot often be secured by
writing letters alone, or even by adj
vertising In the newspapers. They
can be secured. though, by Industrious
ly and eternalIy advertising q town
at home and abroad-and particular
" at home. The confidence Of the peo-
pie In themselves and their town is
the best asset any town ever had, and
IL the. secretary OF the chamber OF
commerce at Sumter can succeed In
building up the confidence Of the peo-
ple of Sumter In themselves and their
city all the things he Is hoping for
win be added to him. He viii not
need to patronize a clipping burear.--
Anderson Daily Mail. ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-09

III This reminds the writer OF John
Miller OF Rutherford county, N. c.,
true Hiberian Whig, who was noted
for his piety. originality and ferVor.
He was asked by one OF his ELDERS 10
pray. he said: God Lord, our God VINO
art in Heaven, we have great reason
to thank Thee for the mony faVors we
have received at Thy hands. the mony
battles we have won. There Is the
glorious Battle Of Kings Mountain,
where we kilt great Gineral Fergu-
son and took his whole army, and the
great battle at Ramseurs and at WIZ
liamson's, and the ever memorable
and glorious battles Of the Coopens
(Cowpens) where we made the prouu
GineraI Tarleton run doom (down) tne
road helter skelter, and good LORD, d
YOU had no suffered the cruel Torles
to burn down Belly Helrs Chilly Hill
Iron Works, we would ma have axeo
ony mair favors at Thy hands. .
' Amen"
(2). A distinguished gentleman,
soldier Of the Revolution, who was
present, informed the writer that there
was no commander, the men seemed
to act more by instinct than by or
der or command"
(3.) There was no relationship De-
tween Adair and Lacey, but the latter
had served an apprenticeship to Adair
and strong affection begetting easy IN
tercourse and familiarity existed be-
tween the two men. .-'c
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-09

81 must have word with you be-
fore you do what you say you are go
ing to do" she whispered hurriedly.
"Will you come to see met"
Certainly, If you wish 1t. But you
mustn't let Loring's nervousness in
feet you. There is no danger"
There is a danger" she insisted.
"a much greater danger than the one
Mr.. Loring fears. Come as soon as
you can, won't your"
1t was new thing for her to plead
with him, and he promised in an access
of tumultuous hope reawakened by her
changed attitude.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-09

A MODERN VERSION OF AN OLD
TALE.-A small maid returned from
school the other day filled with the en-
thusiam of discovery. "Oh. mamma,
she began, teacher told us about
boy who said, Wolf! Wolff lots OF
times when there wasn't any wolf
there" "And what did the story
mean?" inquired mamma. why,
said the child. greatly surprised at her
mammals inability to put two and two
together-"why, 1t means never be a
liar teller but once!"-Exchange.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-09

IN "De trouble wiz some mighty
smart men," said Uncle Eben, rs dat
when a opportunity comes along, dey
does so much mental arifmetic about
1t dat It's clean gone pas befo dey
gifts de answer"-Washing Star.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-01-06
PORT ARTHUR FALLS
RUSSIAN STRONGHOLD IN FAR
EAST CAPlTULATES TO JAP.
ANESE BESlEGERS.
SURRENDER OF POSITION ENDS
MOST DRAMATIC EVENT IN
MODERN WARFARE.
FIGHTING HAS BEEN. CONTINU
Gus AND OF MOST DEsPER-
ATE CHARACTER,
or PORT ARTHUR.

Port Arthur has surrendered. Elk
fiohting, decimated by disease and cas-
ualties and hOpelessly sealed in it's
rocky fortress, the gallant garrison
has yielded to it's gallant besiegers and
the end is now written Of the most
dramatic war incident of modern
times.
At 8 o'clock Sunday night General
Nogi, commanding the Japanese army
OF investment, received from General
StOessel, commander at Port Arthur,
Il note saying that he found further
resistance useless and asking tor
meeting to arrange terms or capltula-
IOn. I he note was simple and direct
Ind the Japanese general Immediately
tanned commissioners to confer with
representatives OF the Russian COM
Manuer. They met at noon Monday
and arranged the conditions to surren-
del.
The siege and the defense OF Rus
sia's stronghold in the Far East have
been marked by bravery, gallantry and
desperation uneQualleQ in modern war
tale and hardly excelled in military
history. The story of the operations
around Port Arthur is one of repeated
fighting, both by land and sea, OF the
most desperate and thrilling character.
Isolated instances of heroism that
would have set the world ringing un-
der less overwhelming circumstances
have been dwarfed by the generally
magnificent conduct OF both forces.
What Port Arthur has cost in human
life anu in money no estimate Of even
approximate correctness can be made.
I he losses have been appalling. 1t has
been reported that i'll some engage.
ulcnts leaiiing up to the recent capture
Of 3U.:-Meter hill the attacking force
lest as high as 40 per cent OF the force
engaged, while the galIison's losses, OF
which no word has come, must have
ben tllghtful.
the defense of the position, which
fell TO her as heritage alter the
ChlnGse-Japancse wal, has cost Russia
practically he: entire fleet in those
Na,tto. Her ships lie from Port Ar
thurs inner basin to Chemulpo, in
Korea, and along the Shantung PENN
sula, battered hulks OF once proud YES
sCl,; or, ANONYMOUSLY dismantled
are inteIned in neutral Chinese har-
bOIs. Save the three or four cruisers
and some lesser craft that lie in the
icebOunu refuge Of Viadiyostok not a
Warship now flies the Russian cross
in the waters Of the Northern Orient.
And Japan, too, has had her losses in
the long drawn out operations. Mines
have stuck from Admiral Togo's fleet
list many fine ships and smaller yes
sells since the morning of Feb. s, when
he hurled his fleet al the Russian ships
in Port Arthur's rOadstead.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-01-06
TERMS OF SURRENDER
THOSE STiFULATEDB BY JAPANESE
COM,IANDER PRACTICALLY
AGREED UPON.

Toxic, Jan, 3.--The Russian and
japanese commission cr5 appointed to
aiIt,nge the terms On the Capitulation
u1 Inc Russian forces at Port Arthur
signed the compact Of surrender at
H:1,l o'clock Monday night.
The text Of General Nogi's tele-
gram announcing the capitulation of
the Russian folce at Port Arthur,
dated Jan. 2. is as follows:
THE yle,liDo Of both parties
concluded their negotiations today at
4 so O'Clock. The Russian commits
sionels accepted on the whole the con
ditions stipulated by us and consent
Ell to capltulare. The document has
been prepare and signatures are now
being ali 5 Ell. simultaneously with
the conclusion of negotiations both
armies SUSPENDED hostilities. 1t is
expected that the Japanese will enter
the city Ut Port Arthur tomorrow"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-01-06
FURTHER DEFENSE USELESS.
Stoessel Sues for Terms to End Need
. less Sacrifice of Life.

StoesseI Sues for Terms to End Need
less Sacrifice of Life.
Toxic, Jan. 2.-General Nogi has re-
ported as follows:
AT in the afternoon of Jan. 1 the
enemys bearer OF a flag of truce came
into the first line of our position south
of Sushiyen and handed a letter to our
officers. The same reached me at 9
O'Clock at night. The letter, signed by
General Stovssel, is as fellows:
Judging by the general condition
Of the whole line Of hostile positions
held by you find further resistance at
Port Arthur useless and for the pur-
pose OF preventing needless sacrifice
Of lives propose to hold negotiations
with reference to cal llation. Should
you consent to theNsame you will
please appoint commissioners for dis
cussing the order and conditions re-
garding capitulation and also appoint
place for such commissioners to meet
the same appointed by me.
81 take this opportunity to convey
to your eAcellency assurances of my
respect
"Sh0rtly after dawn l dispatched
VI IAAS
following reply. addressed to Stoessel:
81 have tne honor to reply to your
proposal t" hold negotiations regard
ms the conditions and order of capitu-
!allon. For this purpose I have ap-
pointed as commissioner Major Gen.
elal ljichi, chief Of staff OF our army.
I5e will be accompanied by some staff
officers and civil officials. They will
meet your commissioners Jan. 2, noon,
at Shuishiying. The commissioners of
both parties will be empowered to sign
q convention for the capitulation with
out waiting for ratification and cause
the same to take immediate effect.
Authorization for such plenary powers
shall be signed by the highest officer
| Of both the negotiating parties and the
| same shall be exchanged by the re-
spective commissioners.
81 avail myself of this opportunity
10 convey to your excellency assur~
ances OF my respect"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-01-06
Attention
Farnlers..

Why remain f., the North and
stay in doors SIX months in the
year consuming what you raise
the other six Months?
60 South where you can work
out doors every month in the
year, and where you are produce
ing something the year round.
Ii you are a stock raiser you
know your stock are now "eat-
ing their beads off, and besides.
have to be protected from the
rigors of winter by expensive
shelter
Economical stock feeding ~
quires the combination of both
fiesh-forming and fat-forming
foods in certain proportions.
Alabama and Florida produce in
abundance the velvet bean and
cassava. the FIST flesh produ-
GER, and the latter a fat produ.
Ger, and they are the cheapest
and best fatteniDg materials
known to the world.
More money can be made and
with less labor, in general farm
ing, fruit and berry growing,
and truck gardening along our
road in the South than in any
other section in the Union.
Ii you are interested and desire
further information on the sub
iect, address
G. A. PARK.
Gent immigration and Indus
Agent, Louisville & Nash vile
r. r. Co., Louisville, KY.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-01-06

Pathetic Scene in the County Jail al
Cleveland.

Cleveland, Jan. 2.-Dr. Leroy S.
Chadwick arrived in this city during
The day and was Immediately driven
To the county Jail, where he was reg
Uttered as llun against whom the
law has sts. itiOn.
d.. Chadwick was then escorted to
the woman's ward, where he met his
wife.
Mrs. Cha lwick flung herself into her
husbands :;~iu6 and both wept con
vulsively. Airs. Chadwick tried to I'LL
bue her husband with the thought Of
her innou rec Of any vronSdoirg. His
only resp>nse was, Il hope So
Trust me, trust me- was the con
slant cry OF the woman.
The doctor was dazed for moment
upon r<a> hing the turnkey's room
Emil Hoover hal arrived at the jail
while Dr.. Chadwick was with his vile
Office. The man gIaspel both hands
of the boy and searched his face for a
moment before either spoke.
Emil" slowly said the dostor, lit
has been long time since l saw you
Many things have happened since
then"
The boy made no response to his
stepfathers remark and they started
to leave the Jail.
Has your legard for Mrs. Chadwick
changed since her y" began a
questioner Of Or. Chadwick as they
were leaving the jail.
Il cannot say anything" interrupted
the physician. "You will have to talk
with Mr.: Dawley or Mr.. Kerruish."
"'There will be no statement" said
Mr.. DaTley; so you may as we'll let
rim ?t!
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-01-06

Colorado Supreme Court Orders In
vestigation of Election Frauds.

vestigaton of Election Frauds.
Denver, Dec. 30.-Chief Justice Cab
bert during the day announced the de-
cislon OF the supreme court to grant
the petition Of Alva Adams, Demo.
cratic gOvernOr-elect, for the Openin 8
Of all the ballot boxes used in Denver
at the late election and a full investi-
CATION of all frauds. Adams object in
filing the petition was to secure a legal
determination OF the question whether
he or James H. Peabody is cnl:t!> d 10
fiji the Office OF governor or Colorado
Tor The Ee::t two Yeas.
Chief Justice Gabbert said that
while the petition did not STATE facts
e;i.ii!iNg the petitioner to such al in
EssllsatiOn as proposed the court had
Ceci,leu that a general invcs,l5 ;t1ion
might aid in dlscoverir the guilty
persons who were responsible for the
commission Of the gross frauds that
had been revealed in the contempt
proceedings. There must have been
{. me persons behind the election Off
,.>'rs and others who committed frauds,
tho court believed, to prompt the CON-
mission of such frauds.
Tie court decided that the investi-
gation shall go into all frauds Of any
kind which constitute a violation of
tie orders issued by the court prior
t., the election. All ballot boxes Will
be opened at the county courthouse
and tho ballots and books be exam
inel by two experts, one to be ap-
pointed by counsel for the petitioner
and one by counsel for the people in
whose name the interference of the
court was originally sought. The court
will appoint referee, not to take tes-
timony, but to supervise the experts
examination and see that it is conduct
ed in accordance with courts orders
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-01-06
OREGON LAND FRAUD CASES
federal Grand Jury Returns Seven
More Indictments

Portland, Ore, Dec. 2S.-The federal
rand jury during the day returned
->"ven indictments in connection with
lie land fraud cases. The prominence
IT three OF the number with the two
nayslel ious John Doe" indictments
f.;;1ses the day the most sensational
since the jury reconvened in it's pres
CAT Session.
OF most importance is the indict-
-ncnt against Dr.. William II. Davis,
mayor Of Albany, Ore. Second to this,
and OF hardly less Importance, are
those Of Solomon 3. Ormsby, formerly
:, government agent, and Clark T..
LOOMS, at one time forest superill-
tendent. Henry M. Young and George
t1oienson are not so we'll known.
The Indictment states there are two
others, John Doe and Richard Roe, I'M
plicated, whose names the jury does
not know
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-01-06

Although Fatally 5urned She Saves
Her Children.

Norfolk, Neb., Dec. 31.-En a fire
near Elgin, Neb., which threatened
the destruction of her home and the
lives of her children Mrs. Joseph
Rcuss was Sc seriously burned thai
she died shortly afterwards. Mis-
Reuss' clothes caught Ere and s!l,=
jumped into tank OF water, ouen>l,
ing the flames which Envelcped her
but not, however, before her clothes
had been burned Of her. She dashed
back into the burning house, extin
guished the ire and saved her chill
dren and soon afterwards died from
the effects OF the burns she had re-
teived.