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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-08

One of Joaquin MilIer's.-Joaquin
Miller, 1t is said, Is to establish new
colony Of poets.
Mr.. Miller, discussing the colony
recently, said:
I'VE poets, will Of course, argue and
squabble. That will be delightful.
Arguments and squabbles over Mat
thew Arnold, Swinburne, Tennyson and
Keats are pleasant and sensible
things. you know; they are not like
political or religious arguments, which
in their bitter rancor always make me
think Of three Maine divines.
while three Maine divines were
supping together, two Of them began
to argue about the comparative reli-
gious merits of the royal houses of
Stuart and Orange. The argument be-
came heated. The divines grew excit-
ed and angry.
roared the first, as he struck the ta-
BILE with his fist. "A great rascal, and
/ spit upon his memory
1.-The second divine, turning very
red, shouted:
"No, it's James II. that was the
rascal. 1 spit upon his memory
"At this point the third divine rang
the bell and said gently to the waiter:
"'Spittoons for two, please Chat
tanooga Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-08
No. 1888.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Office of Comptroller of the Currency.

L
Washington, D. c., Sept. Z, 1909.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, 1t has
been made to appear that THE FIRST
NATIONAL BANK OF SHARON"
In the Town Of Sharon, In the County
Of York, and the State Of South Car
olina, has complied with all Of the
provisions Of the Statutes Of the
United States, required to be complied
with before an association shall be
authorized to commence the busi-
ness Of Banking:
Now therefore, I, Willis ]. Fowler,
Deputy and Acting Comptroller Of the
Currency, do hereby certify that THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SHA-
ROM" in the Town Of Sharon, in the
County Of York, and State Of South
Carolina, Is authorized to commence
the business Of Banking as provided
In Section Fifty-one hundred and six
ty-nine Of the Revised Statutes Of the
United States.
In testimony whereof, witness my
hand and seal Of office, this seventh
day Of September, 1909.
[SEAL1
WILLIS J. FOWLER,
Deputy and Acting Comptroller Of
the Currency.
Sept 10 TT Nov. 10.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-08
NOMINEES FOR MAYOR OF NEW Y0RK-0TT0 T. BANNARD,
REPUBLICAN, AND WILLIAM J. GAYNOR DEMOCRAT.

cred place. Our artist was once charg'
ed twenty cents extra for keeping ar
evil eye in his room all night.
Before the journey ends the tourist
has lost his identity completely. Al
first he Is from Kalamazoo, Mich,
then from Michigan" later "the Unit.
ed States" soon the States" and the
writer was once introduced to gen
tleman from Tuscany as "the lady
from North America. a."-Delineatol
Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-08

OVERRIDING lt.-A young Englishman
after he had been in Devils Valley
for a couple Of months, began to grow
thin. Wyoming cooking did not ap-
peal to him. Besides his squeamish
appetite, there was another thing
that the natives held against him
his outlandish custom of taking a
bath every morning. One day his
landlady was discussing him with a
friend.
IT tell ye what, SAL" said the visi-
tor, hes jest a-wastin' away a-griev-
in for some gal back east thar"
"Nothin O. the kind" said the
landlady, contemptuously. You mark
my words, now-that young feller
he's jest a-washin' hisself away
Everybody's Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-08

The Modern Savase.-Tourist-So
they buried the old chief according
to the customs Of his tribe.
Native-Yep. Three whole days of
it. His college class had charge Of the
ceremonies. They had football game
with the Choctaws on Wednesday, a
Marathon race on Thursday and on
Friday released seventeen assorted
press dispatches Of uprisings, includ-
ing rumor, confirmation and denial,
and paid the funeral expenses by SELL
ing the magazines photographs Of the
snake dance, and as soon as the NOV
ing picture concern gets the film OF
the funeral in shape the widow will
draw 500 month royalty Not a
bad send-off for the old man, eh?-
Puck
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-08

And Just as Good as Ever.-An old
physician Of the last generation was
noted for his brusque manner and old
fashioned methods. One time a lady
called him in to treat her baby, who
was slightly ailing. The doctor PFC
scribed castor oil.
But, DOCTOR" protested the young
mother, castor oil is such an old-fash-
ioned remedy"
Madame" replied the doctor, "ba-
bies are old-fashioned things. Phil
adelphia Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-08
AT THE BRATToN FARM.

"E are offering thoroughbred
w Guernsey Heifers at from $40 up
and we have also number of Berk-
shire Gilts with thoroughbred Pigs
that we will sell. Will deliver pure,
clean milk at 10 cents quart Cream,
butter and fresh eggs on orders.
Pure Berkshire Pigs at from So to
IS each. Pure Buff Orpington eggs at
81 a setting of Is.
]. MEEK BURNS. Manager.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-08

A Strenuous Hint.-He had been a
regular Sunday caller for six months
when one evening he dropped in ar
rayed in a new suit.
That's a lovely wedding suit you
have on" remarked the dear girl.
Why" gasped the astonished young
man; "t-this is a b-business suit"
We'll" rejoined the d. g..calmly, 81
mean business"
And the very next day be put VI
$19.9S of his hard earned wealth for
solitaire.-Chicago Daily News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-08
THE BEST TO BE HAD.

T MAKE 1t a point to all times keep
i for my customers only the VERY
BEST Fresh Meats, Vegetables, etc,
that the market affords. Give me
your orders and I will give you Good
Meats and Good Service.
Green Hides wanted at all times.
WALTER ROSE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-08
PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO.

During the summer months and un-
til further notice, the office hours OF
The Lindsay Studio will be from 8 a.
m. to 2 p. m. Studio will be open ev-
cry day during these hours.
Phone 1872.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-08

l3g One-half the world doesn't know
how the other half can afford auto.
mobiles.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-08
MONEY TO LEND

N N improved farms in York County,
" Repayable in five easy, annual in
stallments. Interest eight per cent.
No brokers' commissions.
G. Z. SPENCER,
Attorney at Law.
SO TT 6m.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-08
CHEWING
TOBACCOS

Users of Chewing Tobacco will find
1t worth while to visit this store be-
fore buying Tobacco by the pound or
the box. We carry very large vari-
ETY., sell for Cash and will make very
close prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-08
Feed StuffS

When you need Corn, Oats, Shorts,
or other Feed for your stock, cattle or
hogs, you will find what you want at
the store Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-24
Special in Sample Toilet
Ware for Saturday

Decorated Bowls, each. 3SG
Decorated Pitchers, each 3SC
Slop Jars with bail and cover,
each =. Acc
Chambers, each o
Cuspidors, each ........1OG
Handle Cups, three for. o
Odd Saucefs, each .......1C
Sauce Dishes, each ........lC
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-24

but there is no doubt that its presence was
known long before the dates given.
Indians Had Found Gold.
A. Pike Vasques, who in 1886 was a trader
In the employ of his uncle, Colonel Smith,
al Smiths Fort on the Arkansas river not
very far from Denver. declared that In
those early days he bought gold dust from
the Indians and Mexicans at $3.50 an ounce.
Other discoveries of gold in the Pixies
Peak district were made on Cherry creek
and the Platte river in 1865 by a party Of
Georgia miners headed by ". Green Rus
sell. who settled ON the present site OF
Denver and named the place Auraria after
, a little town in the gold fields OF Georgia
near where the United States branch mint
OF Dahlonesa formerly was situated.
While reports OF the finding of gold had
reached the frontier towns from time to
time In 1858. II was not until the discovery
made by Gregory in 1859 that the real gold
fever broke out. The Gregory find started
the first stampede from Denver. and the
news spread back to the states, and then
began the Pike Peak or Bust migra-
ton. which caused once more the great
overland trails TO blossom with the life
that characterized the California STAN
pede of ~.
The Pixies peak gold fields soon had no
lack OF press agents, and they showed
ability in the manner in which they
doomed the district. Just when thousands
of adventures on foot, with hand carts
and in all sorts OF c~onveyances, were set
ting out for the new Eldorado a line Of
stage coaches was established between
Leavenworth and Denver by the Republi-
can river route.
EARLY Advertiser Alert.
The first return coach from the gold
fields arrived at L~eavenwprth on May n,
1859 bearing $500 worth OF gold dust. On
tho side OF, the coach was the announce
ment.
THE Colo Mountains Of Kansas Send
Greetings 10 Her Commercial Metropolis
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-24

OF Pixies Peak gold dust TO the value OF
NO2'ZO7s' and the total production of gold
In Colorado up to January 20, 1868, was
estimated at $4,000, 600. But this amount
is small In comparison with the production
or the quartz mines OF later years, which
now yield yearly In the neighborhood OF
SIS, 900, 600.
Skilled as were the California and Georgia
miners who first discovered and DEVELOPED
the Pixies Peak district, yet evidently they
aid not recognize the indications Of any
other metal than gold. II was clearly
shown a~fterward that certain OF the quartz
that they worked contained as much as
70 per cent Of silver and yet this all was
swept away, the miners being on the look.
out only for gold.
In 1850 the famous California suIcb he.
gan to yield its millions in gold, the busy
miners digging up and washing every &C.
cessible portion of the bottom. which
yielded something like 100000 each sum-
mer. Every bit OF California gulch's entire
length of 5000 feet was developed ana
there was at one time a continuous street
along the stream on the banks OF which Is
now situated the city Of Leadville.
BUT the real richness OF the Leadvllle
territory had been overlooked. A Rrear
deal OF trouble had been experienced bv
the placer miners along California Eulch
on account Of the excessively heavy
ooulders that they were compelled to move
ABOUT in the bed Of the stream in order
10 get at the pay dirt underneath.
Ii was not until 1878 that the weight OF
THESE ooulders was found to be due 10 the
presence Of a large proportion OF lead
carrying silver. The original discoverers
ala not make known their find until they
had secured titles TO a humber OF locations
In Califsornia sulch and The adjoining hills
that covered the main lodes, one of which
In places was found TO be ten feet in thick-
ness. This was the real beginning OF the
development OF lead and silver that made
the Leadville district famous.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-24
THE COLD RUSH OF 1859
When Pixies Peak or Bust Was the
Cry of $4,000 Men,
JACKSON THE FIRST DISCOVERIES
FIftieth An~inversary of FiRdins oi
GoIa IN Rocky MOuntaiRs Re-
calls Vast wealth I'm silver
Pioneers Overlooked.

Colorado will commemorate the fiftieth
anniversary OF the discovery OF sold in
the Rocky mountains on May : next. Al
the same time occurs the anniversary of a
more remarkable event, the discovery OF
GOLD that started the great Pixies Peak
STAMPEDE Of gold seekers in 1853. when in
the nelshborhood OF 5000 fortune hunters
crossed the great plains in search OF quick
fortune.
The discovery Colorado is about to eele-
brate was made by George w. Jackson in
April. 1859. near the present site OF Idaho
springs. on a small stream tributary to
Soash Clear creek, jackson at once re
turned 10 Denver and organized a com
Qany MADE up OF residents OF Denver and
Chicago 10 work the gold field, The CON
cstD was called the Chicago Mining COM
many and the stream Chicago creek. On
May Z. 1859. the company began the de-
velopmsnt Of the first paying deposits OF
geld in the Rocky mountains.
The other discovery was made by CAP
tain John ". Gregory. a Georgia miner, ON
May 8 In Gregory gulch. in the district of
- clear creek, not very far from Idaho, while
he was bound overland TO the Fraser river
diggings in British Columbia.
Exactly when gold was first found In the
Rocky mountains cannot be ascertaiDed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-24

Tn Pixies peak press agents had nothing
on their contemporaries in LeavenwOrth
The latter met the gold laden coach at the
outskirts OF the city with another coach,
on which was the sign:
"Leavenworth Hears the Echo From
Her Mineral Mountains and Sends 1t on
the Wings OF Lightning 10 a Listening
WDrld!'
So optimistic were the newspapers Of
the gold fields that they irritated certain
gold seekers who instead of realizing
their expectations OF extracting gold by
the scOOpful got absolutely nothing for
their long and arduous tramp across the
great plains. The disgruntled ones sug-
gested the lynching Of the editors whose
strong faith in the future OF the PrNe's
peak district and vivid description Of the
richness OF the gold fields had drawn many
on what proved a wild goose chase.
Those suggestions were made in such
good faith that the little shanty which
housed the Rocky Mountain News, Dem
ver's pioneer paper, was turned into an
arsenal. The editor had revolvers within
easy reach on the editorial table and the
oompositors lacked rifles and shotguns
alongside of the cases at which they were
setting type.
GettinE Out First Papers.
The Rocky Mountain News was tine first
paper issued in the Pixies Peak district
but it beat out a rival outfit by only a
few hours. The other paper, the Cherry
Creek Pioneer, owned by John II, Merrick.
had arrived eight days in advance OF the
plant OF the News, but had lost time in
getting under way. The printing outfit OF
the News reached Denver by prairie
schooner on April a, 1859, about shutdown.
Before midnight the press was up. cases
in place and type being set. The men
worked all the first night. except for an
intermission for a couple of hours, all the
next day. and at 10 O'Clock on the night OF
April .. twenty-eight hours after the out
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-24
-Four Big Specials
Rugs and Carpets

$4,000 Wilton Velvet Rugs
Seamless, 9x12 size, new de-
signs and colorings, at $22.5O
$3.50 Administer Rugs, the most
popular at moderate price, 9x12
size, and great snap Saturday
at 49,. .$19.9S
$4,000 Seamless Brussels Rugs
10-wire quality, 9x12 size
matchless at sale price SLABS
75c Ingram Carpets SOC All
wool, 2-ply, extra heavy, big
range of patterns ...... ,59c
Own a Curtain Stretcher--Don't
borrow your neighbor's-'no
piece" bass wood stretchers; on
sale at, each ............. 9Sc
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-24

his first speech in the great gambling and
drinking saloon of the Denver house, dur
ing the course OF which, in Difference to
the eastern visitor, il is said, the tipplers
al the bar silently slipped their grog, while
on the other side the gamblers respectfully
suspended the shutting Of cards and the
counting Of money.
Mr.. Greeley, standing in the midst OF this
asemblage, made a vigorous and character
istio address, in which he said many things
against gambling and drinking, but his re-
marks were received by the Pixies Peakers
with the utmost good humor.
1t is a tradition that the boomers re-
solved that there should be no mistake
about the first mine to be shown to Mr..
Greeley. They told the boys up in Greg.
DRY Gulch that Mr.. Greeley was on the
way, so the boys took an old shotgun and
fired gold dust into a partly worked mine
favorably located in the gulch until It had
the richness of a Golconda.
Upon the arrival OF Mr.. Greeley they
showed him some gold that had just been
panned out Of this mine. Mr.. Greeley called
for a shovel and pan, rolled up his sleeves
and went down into the pit. He was in
structed as to the process OF panning and
followed this coaching with such good re-
suits that in the bottom of the pan was
soon developed paying color. He was en-
couraged TO try again, which he did with
equally gratifying results. Then he gath
cred the dust in a bag and said:
Greeley's Promise.
Gentlemen. I have worked with my own
hands and seen with my own eyes, and the
news Of your rich discovery shall 81 all
over the world as far as my paper can
carry it,"
The earnestness OF Mr.. Greeley's recon-
mendations that the Pacific railroad be
built was no doubt developed in part by
the personal hardships and discomforts ex-
perienced by him on his tour OF observa-
ton. Just before reaching Denver the
mules attached TO his coach ran away. up
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-24

fit had reached it's destination, the first
copies were run off in the presence of a
large gathering of citizens.
The editor and printers of the News ate
and slept in the one room in which they
got out the paper, and a constant lookout
had TO be kept for attacks by desperadoes.
Colonel William N. Byers, the editor, de-
nounced the latter and threats flew his
way furiously. On one occasion several
men rode UP to the office and opened fire
on Il. The office force laid down their
pencils and sticks, took up their shotguns
and revolvers and responded with a fusil-
lade.
Another Pixies Peaker who also came
near suffering seriously for his optimism
was d. c. Cakes, who had written a
pamphlet lauding the country. He had re-
turned to the states for a sawmill and on
his way back to the mountains met a re-
turning band OF Disguised pixies Peak or
Busters They Immediately talked lynch
ing. burning his mill and other things. But
they finally let up on him.
As Cakes got farther toward the Peak
he found on the prairie a souvenir which
indicated the sentiments of the disap-
pointed gold seekers toward him. This con-
sisted OF a newly made grave dug rSar
the trail with a headboard made of the poi
ished shoulder blade of a buffalo-in those
days a favorite bulletin board for the over
anderson which had been written this
epitaph:
Here lies the body of d. c. Cakes,
Killed for aiding the Pixies Peak hoax.
East Yas Suspicious.
Notwithstanding the fine p~resswork OF
the frontier newspapers, there stin fingered
much doubt in the east as TO the true state
of affairs at Pixies Peak. In an effort TO
discover the actual conditions Horace
Greeley set out for a tour of the gold
fields and other western points in 1859.
Denver City was a busy place at that
time, gambling and drinking being not the
least Of it's industries. Mr.. Greeley made
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-24

setting the vehicle on a steep bank. From
the mass Of wreckage Mr.. Greeley finally
emerged, with blood flowing from cuts in
cheek, arm and leg, but his face was as
serene and benisnant as a May morning
1t was some time before he fully recov-
cred from this accident. and he was com
PEELED to stop in a bare and cherries cabin
In Denver for several days in order to re-
cuperate. the single luxury of the establish
ment being a mattress resting upon Stats
laid across from one log to another"
In the summer Of 1893 the chief currency
OF Denver and vicinity was regular United
States money. There was no uncoined gold
In circulation, But soon all this form Of
money disappeared and It's place was taken
by gold dust. Every counter bore a pair
OF scales and payment was made in gold
dust, This was carried in buckskin bags,
and after an article had been bought the
customer handed over his bag of dust and
the ~storekeeper weighed out the required
amount. The regular charge for a drink
Of whisky was eight grains OF dust
While the great stampede OF gold seekers
headed for Pixies Peak and the fields every
where were known under that name. still
as a matter Of fact gold for some time was
not found within a good many miles OF the
famous mountain. The first discoveries on
Cherry creek were fully seventy-five miles
from the peak; those In Gregory gulch ana
along Clear creek were still further away.
Then the placer mines were found in the
South park and in Georgia guleh. somewhat
close to the peak.
Early Claims indicated.
The rosiest aaticipations OF the early
boomers of the Pixies Peak goldfield were
indicated In time. The gold was there,
but II required more strenuous efforts to
get at the bulk OF II than the mere scratch
ing Of the beds OF creeks OF the manipu-
lation OF a pan. on December q. 1853, the
report OF the director OF the mint at Phila-
delphia showed that there had been re-
ceived at the establishment from the fields
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-24

The latest $3.50 Copyrights,
full list of titles, on sale here,
at, each ....,....,...9 CSC
500 Copyright Books - An
immense assortment. .43c
25c Box Stationery, at. .15c
4Oc Highland Linen Box Writ
ing Paper. Saturday. .25c
1Oc Ink Pads, Saturday Sc
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-24
=%y~| H%-~ Win S~ N~ sr"SS4 " E%% ~-%~~"S% o~S @" o%H@-
$ %% ~a Manufacturer Surplus Stock Sale % %%%

Over 200 Handsome Suits, in
panamas, serges and fancies-
satin and taffeta lined; clever
new designs, choice new color
ings and dependable fabrics
matchless at sale price, 1896
Manufacturers Stock of Spring
Suits
w O m e ms and Misses New
Spring Jackets, values to $3.50,
at ....... ........ .$3sS5
Women's Silk Braided Jackets;
one big lot, values to $15.00; on
sale at $685.
$500 and $500 Silk Underskirts,
all colors, as shown in window
choice .....,... .$H.SO
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-24

but there is no doubt that its presence was
known long before the dates given.
Indians Had Found Gold.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-24
Extra Specials in our
High Grade Linen
department for Saturdays selling

Towels, hemmed, bucks and bath towels.
large size, heavy and absorbent, worth
12hc, Saturday, To
Squares and scarfs, plain and hem
stitched, good values, at 75c each, Sat-
Hemstitched Table Cloths in two sizes,
SKA and Sx1O, regular Sl.95 values, Sat
urday, each .Sl'Se
Bed Sheets. size $3.50, extra heavy, well
made and GOOD for wear. worth 75c,
Saturday, each .........".......4 $50
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-14
THE NEWSPAPER |" STORY"

We hate word story, y as newspaper report CTS use it. It always means great exaggeration very often it means faIsehood. Here is a story from Chicago.
 "4ou've come to poor place for money, Mir. Burglar. Pm just poor ,workingman, and it $ all l can do to scrape together enough to keep up my wife and kids.'' So said A. Huder, of Rogers Park, to a masked man who stood over his bedside early one morning. 'How much money have you gotg' asked the man behind the gun. "Only $3.40 left from my pay Satur- day night, replied Huder, reaching for his trousers and showing his cash. ''I only make $10 a week. !" "'Let me see the kids' command ed the burglar Huder led him into the next room, where his two daughters and son. all un- der six years, slept peacefully. The robber look ed down at the children a moment, sighed, wept quietly for time, and then he said: ''I guess you need the money more than I do old man. Goodnight"
 The intent of this manufactured "storv" is to exploit the kindness of thieves. It would not surprise us to see some yellow newspaper start a fund for this burglar.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-14
MINE RESCUE WORK

The mining reserve station at the University of Illinois instructs miners, inspectors, and op- orators in the use of the oxygen helmet The equipment consists of four of these helmets, and the necessary appliances for rechareing them, one resus&tating ease for use in reviving men overcome by the foul gases resulting from an explosion, four electric portable safety lamps, one portable outfit for the quantitative analysis of mine gases, and the ''smole room, 7 this room being l2 feet wide, 25 feet long, and 12 feet high, and so constructed as to be gas tight This res cue shop contains an overcoat, stretcher, dunn my, mine props, bricks for use in building stop pings, brattier cloth, etc. When the room is filled with gas Sulphur dioxide obtained by burning sulphur candles) men wearing helmets enter and perform for two hours schedule of work that resembles as nearly as possible actual rescue tactics