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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-27
OVER NIAGARA FALLS.
Fate of a Schooner That Was Used as
an Experiment.

-
an Experiment.
The following story of the first pub
Ilc excursion to Niagara Falls was
written at the time by an eyewitness;
THE schooner Michigan was the
largest vessel on Lake Erie at thai
time She was too large. in fact. tC
enter the various harbOrS on the lake
and, being somewhat decayed in hel
uppers, the owner, Major Frazer, gOt
the idea that she would answer the
purpose of testing the fate of vesse
that by accident might approach toe
near the cataract and also the fate oi
living things that might be caught il
the rapids. The proprietors Of the
large public houses at the falls or
both sides of the river and of stages
and steamboats, made up a purse tc
purchase the schooner, aware that
they would be amply repaid by the
spectators that the exhibition would
attract.
For several days previous to Sept
6, 1928, the day for which the affair
was fixed, which was Saturday, the
stages and canalboats came to Buffalo
crowded with people. On the night
of Sept wagons filled with country
people ratified through the village in
unbroken procession all night long
and on the morning of Sept. Buffalo
| r y IN, osC
toward the point of attraction. Five
steamboats, had been advertised tC
leave Buffalo Saturday morning. They
were the Henry Clay, William Penn
Pioneer Niagara and Chippewa. The
Chippewa was appointed to tow the
schooner Michigan to the Niagara riv-
er. / was a passenger on her.
LAS soon as we got well under way
the scene became interesting, The
other four steamers came plowine
along in our wake crowded to the
guards with passengers and bands OF
music playing. The Chippewa towed
the big schooner to Yale's landing, or
the Canada side Of the Niagara river
where our passengers went ashore, as
did those of the William Penn. The pas
sengers Of the Henry Clay and Pioneer
landed on the American side. Yale's
Landing was three miles above the
falls, and the crowds Of people were
taken from there on down the river
in wagons of all kinds. The hour fix
er for towing the Michigan from Yale's
Landing to the rapids was three in
the afternoon.
This task, an extremely hazardous
one, was intrusted to the oldest sailor
on the lake, Captain Rough. With a
yawl boat and five sturdy oarsmen
the old captain got the schooner under
way. They towed her to within a
quarter of a mile of the first rapids
dous precipice itself-as near as they
dared approach. They cut the big
vessel adrift, and she passed majesti-
cally on, while the oarsmen Of the
yawl had to bend their every nerve and
muscle to remove themselves from the
peril of being drawn down by the
rushing waters. Indeed, such had
been the fear and apprehension of the
men that they mutinied against Cap
tain Rough and cut the towline before
the time he had set If they had
obeyed the reckless old captain, he,
the yawl and it's crew would have pre-
ceded the Michigan over the falls.
The high grounds on both shores
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-27
FRENCH TRADES UNIONS.
How They Differ From the English Or.
qanizations.

The labor unions of railway en-
ployes in France are not officially re-
cogniZed by the railway companies,
who refuse to deal with them direct,
says the London Mail. Nevertheless,
that the companies do tacitly recog-
nize the influence of the railwaymen's
union is evidenced by the fact that,
whenever there is any dispute, ques-
ton or demand arising from the labor
union, the same is made by the union
through the minister of labor, who in
turn informs the railway companies
of the mems desiderata as expressed
by the union. The companies reply
through the same channel.
Thus. the offices of the minister of
labor are the meeting ground for
companies and labor unions. The gov
ernment is bound to officially recog-
nize the labor unions or associations
that are constituted according to law.
The general tendency of the mas
ters in France, while forming asso-
Citations for the protection of their
own interests, is not to recognize any
labor union formed by the workmen
nor to admit that any labor union is
entitled. as representing trade or
craft. to negotiate with the masters
as representatives of the men. The
masters invariably assert that they
prefer to settle disputes directly with
their own workmen.
Nevertheless. the power of French
labor unions is very real, as is shown
in numerous strikes. in which the
terms demanded by the unions have
been accepted by the masters. French
and political. They are divided into
two clasSeS-the reds" which form
by far the vast majority, and are de-
cidedly revolutionary in character, and
the ''yellows." which are generally
conservative and attached indirectly
to the Catholic and NOnrepublican
parties. Needless to say, there is great
hostility between these labor unions.
lie rlSIlCil II elNN uiiiOiA7 Wv '''N
consider there is much affinity between
the British trades unions and the
French labor unions. They look upon
the former as a species of mutual aid
and protection societies. who have
hitherto done little or nothing toward
the political advancement of the Brit
ish proletariat The French Railway
Workers union numbers $4,000 mer
and has an annual income of about
$4,000.
1t is pointed out that it is not nee
essary for large masses to belong to
the labor unions to secure success,
and. as an instance, it is said that the
great coal strike Of two or three years
ago. which resulted in 10000 miners
going on strike, was entirely engineer
ed and carried out by the Coal Miners
Federation, though only $1,000 men
out of the 10000 on strike belonged
to the federation. 1t is argued that IN
England the trades unions are not
sufficiently Officered, and that they
have now grown to such huge. un-
wieldly proportions that there is little
TO be expected from them in the way
of furthering a general revolutionary
movement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-27
ggaE YD4AVa WILLIE

of the river were lined with people as
the Michigan, unguided by human
agency, approached, head on. the first
rapid of the seething descent, appar-
emily keeping the very course that L
skillful navigator would have guided
her in. The American ensign stream
cd from her bowsprit and the British
| Jack floated at her stern. The vessel
shot the first RAPID Tnhurt. still head
on. making Il plunge. shipping Il sea
and rising from it in beautiful style.
In her descent OF the second rapid, the
water momentarily increasing in We
locity and tumult, giving the specta-
tors a startling representation of the
crashing of a vessels spars in a ship
wreck at sea. She swung around and
presented her broadside to the dashing
and foaming water, and, after remain
ing, as it seemed, stationary for a
moment, swung around until she was
headed upstream.
Passing the third rapid she bilged,
but carried her hull to all appearances
whole as she tossed and groaned be-
tween Grass island and the British
shore to the Horseshoe fall, over which
she was drawn sternforemost and
hurled into the laundering abyss. She
was dashed to fragments before she
struck in the seething waters below.
Immediately after she went over hun
dreds of people hurried below the
falls The river was covered with
fragments of the vessel. Nowhere
could be found as much as two boards
nailed together, and her great timbers
were broken into bits like firewood.
| There were aboard the Michigan
when she started on her trip toward
the falls a wild bull buffalo from a
western prairie two bears from the
Lake Superior regions, two foxes, a
raccoon, a dog, a cat and four geese.
| When the vessel left Yale's landing
in tow all these were let loose on the
deck except the buffalo. He was in
closed in u pen. The two bears got
enough of the trip when the vessel be-
gan the descent of the first rapid, and
they climbed down the side next the
Canada shore, plunged into the swift
water, breasted its powerful sweep
successfully and reached the shore
They were so exhausted when they
got on land that they made no resist
ance to being captured. The ears,
before they abandoned the ship, climb
ed the masts of the vessel and, as 1t
was presumed, from the outlook saw
what their finish would be anyhow
and then determined to take the
chances of getting to land, slim as they
were. The raccoon ran up a mast and
remained there until the mast fell. He
was never seen again. The foxes ran
frantically up and down the deck and
went over with the schooner, as did
/ the buffalo bull and the geese. Not
trace of foxes or buffalo was ever
found. Two of the geese swan ashore
half a mile below the falls. The other
two met the fate of the buffalo and
the foxes"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-27
BANK OF
HICKORY GROVE.
J. G. WILBORN
FOR SALE

993 acres, lands of ]. R. Ferguson, 81
miles Yorkville, miles Glover, II mile:
from Filbert. Adjoins lands ]. M
Stroup, A. j. Parrot; five-room cot
tage, new barn, nice young orchard.
1875 Acres, w. III. Sparrow Place.
miles Bethel church; 2 good dwell
ings; 65 acres fine bottom horse
farm. Look at this.
Patrick Place Of Samuel Miller
Bullock's Creek; adjoins Kelly Inmani
l S-room elegant dwelling, barns, etc
Price for whole (425 acres) $500 pei
Acre.
Also Sam'l Miller's Williams Place
565 acres; 1 new 5-room house, al
necessary outbuildings, good tenant
houses, al occupied. Price $40 per
Acre.
IS Acres, adjoining lands of ]. R.
Faires, Jno. Smith; horse farm open,
/ mile New Zion church, Ramah; 4
miles Bethany; For whole Tract,
$1,000.
1913 Acres-Bone Campbell home
place; l mile of good school, 2 miles
to Bethel church; adjoins w. T. Mich
OILS; / 7-room dwelling; necessary out
buildings; 2 tenant houses. Price $23
per Acre.
S31 Acres, Bullocks Creek, ] mile
Hoodtown; 3-room dwelling; ten
ant houses; acres woods; horse
farm open-J. H. Bankhead. Price
SIS per Acre.
S3S Acres, 3 miles west MCConnells-
Vile; l 4-room dwelling; good or
chard; barn; all necessary outbuild-
ings; 3 horse farm open; 46 acres
good bottom land; 100 acres in pas
ture; so acres in another pasture; 3
tenant houses; A Great Bargain
Price $4,000. G. w. Foster place
see him.
One House and Lot in Filbert, 3
room dwelling; good young orchard;
good garden; Price S175.
ISL Acres, 2 horse farm open; 10
acres in heavy timber; adjoins James
Feemster; l good dwelling; l good
tenant house; miles south of York
Place. -,
I have disposed of the three small
farms recently advertised for. l have
two orders for small farms-if you
wish to sell, come to see me and list
your land with me.
J.C. WILBORN, Real Estate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-27

HE WAS SAYING GRACE.-A deaf old
gentleman dined with a family where
grace was always said. When the
guests were seated the host bowed his
head and began to repeat the accus-
toned verse in a subdued, reverent
tone
'Eh? What's that?" demanded the
deaf old man, who sat beside him.
The host smiled patiently and be-
gan again, in a louder, more depreca-
tory voice.
Speak little louder. 1 don't catch
what you say" the old gentleman per-
sisted.
A low ripple Of laughter went round
the table. The host, his face crimson
with embarrassment, raised his voice
and repeated the verse. The deaf gen.
tleman did his best to hear. but failed.
He placed one hand upon his hosts
arm.
What did you say" he demanded
irascibly.
The host cast him an angry glance.
"D-n it, I'm saying grace" he
snapped, as he mopped the perspira-
ton from his brow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-27

BAD ECONoMY.-A southern gentle
man recently at a banquet in Wash
ington related the following story
about certain philanthrOpist he knows
at home. He said:
My friend heard of negro family
that was reported in destitute circum-
stances, and, calling at their home, he
found the report true. The family
consisted of mother, a son about Is
years old and three young children.
After hearing the mothers story, he
gave the oldest son a bright silver dol
lar. saying:
Here, my lad. take this dollar and
get a turkey for the Christmas dinner
NO sooner was he gone when the
mother said in a stern voice to her
son:
"'Heah, Jackson, you done glib me
dat dollar, and go git dat turkey in de
rachral way."-Harper's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-27

A DEvoNSHIRE JOKE--A few days
ago a Devonshire Snowman played a
practical joke at Barnstaple. AS the
country folk passed his tent they were
interested at seeing the following no
tice: Come and see the musical dog;
admission two-pence." Naturally a
good many people paid their two
pences and entered the tent, which was
empty save for a big dog wearing a
metal collar, but no musical dog was
visible. At last impatience mastered
curiosity, and one Of the audience
asked the Snowman when the per-
formance was going to begin. He SEEM
ed much surprised at the question and
made for the tent door Once there
and in easy reach Of the open ground,
he pointed to the dog in the tent, say
ing: why, that's the musical dog
Can't you see the brass band around
his neck"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-27

ECONOMY N SToNE.-President J. G'
Schurman of Cornell was discussing
elective college courses. of which, IN
the freshman and sophomore years, he
disapproves.
"A freshman of l6 or IL said Pres
ident Schurman, lis too young to
choose for himself the courses best Tor
him. His mind is not mature enough
1t will make mistakes.
In its immaturity, its proneness 10
error. il is like the mind of an old man
in nv native Freetown. He, though
old. was mentally undeveloped, and
saw nothing wrong or ridiculous in
piece of economy that he put in prac-
tice in the cemetery.
"The old man had lost four wives
and desired to erect for each head
stone with an inscription commemora-
tive of her wifely virtues.
But inscriptions, he found, were
expensive. He economical in this way:
He had the Christian name Of each
wife cut on small stone above her
grave - Emma Mary Hester
Edith Under each name hand
pointed to a large stone in the centre
of the lot and under each hand were
the words:
For epitaph see large stone -
Washington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-27

THE ORIGIN OF THE PLAGUE.-That
the subject of the wholesale slaughter
of germ bearing rats is being discuss
ed with growing interest even among
the children is shown by the following
conversation overheard on the street
corner uptown:
"Wot they huntin' up all rats fer?"
"Aw. don't yer know nothn'? Rats
has the plague an if yer see one yer'd
better look out. cause yerll get it. too,
maybe"
If yer just see rat, do yer get it,"
"Aw. don't yer know nothin? You've
got the plague when you've been bit by
a flea what's been bit by rat what's
been bit by a sailOr."-San Francisco
Call.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-27
humorous department
A Natural Lawyer.

A man dropped in on Stockton
lawyer the other day and wanted to
borrow SO.
Haven't got it," said the lawyer.
We'll" returned the modest man.
cant you borrow it for me-"
Il might; but you must pay back that
s. you borrowed from me year ago
first"
He left. The next day he came
again, and brought the IS.
Thank you, thank you," smiled the
member of the bar, pocketing the piece
That amt the proper thing to say;
thank you is too tame"
"Yes?"
Yes"
What should l say, then
why, you ought to say, Come on
old boy. let's go down and have some
thin"
.Well. then, come on, old boy"
They went down and had something,
and the "old boy called up his friends
There was just sS1O left out of the half
eagle.
That afternoon the "old boy" dropped
in on the lawyer again.
How about that s1O?" he asked
What s1O?"
"Why. that $40 you were going to
lend me if I brought back the So. I'VE
come to get it."
Great Caesar! Say, just sit down
over there and go to studying law. l
need a man just like you: I'm going 10
make you my partner. Mall
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-27

4 DIFFERENCE IL BLEAT.-AS the
pastor of the lions Hill church look
ed down at his parishioners, to whom
he had been giving thirty five minutes
of sound doctrine, his face took on
less benignant expression.
"Bredren an sisters he said. Il
want to warn you against one ting.
an dat is thinking ebery man dat don't
hab jes' de same views you got is a
nO-'count religiOnist.
Il don't want 10 hear so much talk
about wolves in Sleeps clothing as l
been hearing. You don want to set
tie it in yO' minds dat a mans wolf
in sleeps clothing jes' because he don
brat exactly like you do."-Youths'
Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-27
Yorkville, S. c.,
NOTICE.

To the absent defendants Gall Of the
parties defendant in the above entitled
action):
Take notice that the Complaint in
this action has this day been filed In
the office Of the Clerk Of Court of Com
mon Pleas for York county, South Car
olina, and you are required to answer
the same within twenty days after the
service Of this summons upon you, eX-
elusive Of the day Of such service, and
if you fail to answer the Complaint
within the time aforesaid, plaintiffs
will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in the Complaint.
FINLEY & JENNINGS.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
1925 ct
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-27
APPLICATION FOR
FINAL DISCHARGE.

TAVING made a final settlement
IL with the Probate Court for York
county as administrator Of the estate Of
T. B. BRAKEFTELD, deceased, this
is to notify all concerned that on MON
DAY, MARCH 23, 1908, at IL o'clock a.
m, 1 will make application to Hon. L.
R. Williams, judge of said court, for a
discharge from all further liability In
connection with said estate.
w. S. WILKERSON, Admir-
Is st
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-27
FOR FINAL DISCHARGE.

A LII persons concerned will please
n take notice that have made H.
nal settlement with the Probate Court
of York county as administrator Of the
estate Of !. A. JACKSON, deceased,
and that on Monday, April 27, / will
apply to Hon. L. r. Williams, judge
of said court for final discharge from
further liability in connection with
said estate. A. H. JACKSON,
Administrator.
% ST
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-27

w. A. McCorkle, living at 240 E.
Black ST., Rock Hill, S. c., says: 81
used Doan's Kidney Pills with the most
sa tisfactory results. / had been trOu-
bled with severe pains in the small OF
my back for several weeks, and suffer
ed intensely At times sharp shooting
twinges would dart through the kid
ney regions, and in the morning | al
ways suffered more severely. Some
time ago 1 procured a box of Doans s
Kidney Pills and they cured the at
tack. l have not been bothered since,
and heartily give them my endorse
ment"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-27

3z" In the gulf of Mexico, ten miles
southwest of Sabine pass, is a calm
stretch Of water two miles long and
three-quarters of a mile wide. 1t Is
known as the oil spot, and is always
placid.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-27

8H' The newspaper files Of the Brit
ish Museum have been moved to a
special depository at Hendon, seven
miles from London, where they oc-
cupy six miles and a half of shelving.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-27

For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States
take no other.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-27
RIAL ESTATE
Lots on Main Street and On the Out
skirts.

am offering the most desirable Main
street building lots in Yorkville.
Five of them fronting Main street
five more adjoining them in the rear
Lots on the street % feet front and l65
feet deep. Lots in rear same size
Prices and terms on application.
Also about forty low priced lots IN
Westerleigfl Best values in real estate
to be had in York county.
Also a splendid little farm OF thirty
five acres just without the corporate
limits. Handsome site for cottage OF
bungalo. This is a bargain.
LAURA E. PARISH.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-27
A FEW SHORT LESSONS

Experience is the best lesson, though
often expensive, l will give you a few
experience lessons free-here they are:
1st. The spring from now on is the
best time for painting your house,
whether it be the outside or inside the
roof or floor.
2nd The best paint to use Is New
Era or Peninsular Semi-Paste--every
gallon is guaranteed to give satisfac-
| ton or money refunded.
3rd. For tinting the walls, Alabas-
tine has no equal; you can find all
| tintS at my store
4th. Iroquois roof and boiler paints
is without doubt, the best, it Is guar
anteed to stand perfectly from to 10
years.
| it to your interest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-27
PLEASE PAY UP.

A LII subscribers to THE ENQUI-
ARER on my club, who have not yet
paid will please do so at once. Pay
ment may be made either to me or at
THE ENQUIRER OFFICE.
S. B. THOMPSON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-27

S5g' Horses, giraffes and ostriches
have in proportion to their size larger
eyes than any other creatures.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-27
TIME TO SETTLE.

A LII subscribers to THE ENQUI-
"A RER on my club who have not yet
done so, will please pay up at once.
G. L. SUGGS.
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aliseellanruus 8eadins.
WITH NEIeHHoRINe EXCHANGES
News and Comment Cleaned From
Within and About the County.
IANCASTER

News, March %: Mr. Ben Stngncr,
son of Mr.. Wash Stogner, went over to
Rock Hill a few days ago and had DR..
Fennel to cut off a portion of his
tongue on which there had been a pc
culiar growth of some kind ever since
he was a lad. :. Mr.. B. c. Neely, one
of Lancaster countys we'll known and
highly esteemed citizens, died Mon
day at the home of his son, Mr.. James
Neely, in the vicinity of Riverside. He
had been sick only a few days, with
congestion of the bowels. He was in
town one day last week, apparently in
his usual state of health. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Poag and Mr.. Hazel Cum
ningham and his sister, Miss Irene
Cunningham, spent last Friday in
Camden. Mr.. Cunningham, who has
been spending a few weeks with his
parents here, Mr. and Mrs. w. j. Cum
ningham, returned Sunday to his home
in New Jersey. Mr.. and Mrs. Poag,
also of New Jersey, will remain in
Lancaster, with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. POag, until about
the first of April. .... Cards are out
announcing the coming marriage of
DR.. Edgar ]. Hinson, we'll known
young dentist of Lancaster. son of
Mr.. John NJ. Hinson of Longsville, and
Miss Nancye Irene McCardell. the
stately and strikingly handsome
daughter of Mrs. NJ. r. McCardell, of
this place. The ceremony will be per-
formed on Tuesday. April the 7th. at
pectiVe brides mother.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-27
The above refers TO WEBSTER'S
INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY
DOING THEIR DUTY.

Scores of YorkyilIe Readers Are Learn
ing the Duty Of the Kidneys.
To filter the blood is the Kidneys
duty.
When they fail to do this the kidneys
are sick.
Backache and many kidney ills fol-
low:
Urinary trouble, diabetes.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure them all.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-27
STAR DRUG STORE
ID. l.. Shicder, Proprietor.
AT THE BRATToN FARM.

WE have a number Of Guernsey
w Cows and Heifers that we will
sell.
Pure cream at 25 cents a quart, al
the farm at all times, or delivered on
Tuesdays and Fridays.
Pigs for Sale-S2.50 and IS each.
]. MEEK BURNS, Manager.
Jan. 25 TT II
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- Woodmen of the World receipt
books for monthly dues, at The En-
quirer office, 30c.
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- Pink, Gray, Yellow. Buff and
Blue BlOtting Paper at sc Sheet, for
1Oc. Size 19X24 inches.
The Enquirer Office.