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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-06

A Dog is Property.-An action at
law in Tennessee, involving the seiz-
ure and sale at public auction Of two
coon dogs for debt has brought from
the supreme court Of the state a rul-
ing that a dog is property; although,
as the report goes on to say, previous
rulings have been to the contrary. III
there is any other part Of the globe
that denies to the dog the manifest
right to be property, the error should
promptly be corrected. In this instance
the dogs were all the earthly treasures
the man possessed, except the clothes
on his back. Otherwise, Of course. the
sheriff would never have levied on
them. The hardest hearted officer of
the law would not deprive man Of
his dog if anything else could be
found to take away. The thief in the
night, who occasionally lifts one, is not
a fit associate for a yaggman.
There is another aspect Of the mat
ter, which, in fact, has been bone OF
legal contention from very ancient
times. AS the supreme court of one
state observed, 1T bears a tinge Of
the ridiculous to contend that, how
ever many and however valuable dogs
a man may own, he cannot be made
to pay his debts If he will only invest
his money in dogs" That dog is not
property has usually been argued on
the ground either that from it's ances-
try it remains a wild animal in such
sense as not to be a leviable posses
sion, or that an animal which is not
good to eat has no intrinsic value. But
menageries or recently tanned, or only
Gagged, wild animals would probably
be regarded everywhere as property
subject to attachment by creditors OF
the proprietor; while the suggestion
that domestic animal must be good
to eat in order to have value would
hardly be advanced nowadays.-Prov-
idence r T. Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-06
FOOTSTEPS OF The Fathers
As Traced In Early Files Of The
YOrkVllIe Enquirer
News and Views OF YESTERDAY

Giving the Younger Readers OF o.
day a Pretty Comprehensive Knowl-
edge of the Things that Most Con-
oerned Generations that Have Gone
Before.
The first installment of the notes
appearing under this heading was
published in our issue Of November IA.
1913. The notes are being prepared
by the editor as time and opportunity
permit. Their purpose Is to bring
into review the events of the past for
the pleasure and satisfaction Of the
older people and for the entertainment
and instruction of the present genera
ton. Having commenced with the
year 1856. II Is the desire Of the editor
to present from the records, truthful
and accurate picture of conditions as
they existed Immediately proceeding
the Civil war. This will be followed
by a review Of the war period, includ-
ing the names Of York county soldiers
who went to the war singly and In
companies, and then will follow the
events Of the Reconstruction period
and the doings Of the Ku-Klux. All
along the editor will keep in mind In
cidents Of personal interest, marriages
and deaths Of we'll known people.
weather events and general happen
ings out Of the ordinary. In the mean
time persons who may desire further
information about matters that may
have been only briefly mentioned are
invited to call at the Office Of the edi-
tor and examine the original records
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-06

8ET There was a determined look in
her eye as she marched into the op-
tician's shop.
II want a pair Of glasses, immedi-
ately," she said Good strong ones"
Good, strong ones?"
Yes. l was out in the country yes
terday, and / made a very painful
blunder."
Indeed? Mistook a stranger for a
friend?" ;.
NO; a bumblebee for blackberry"
London Clarion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-06

No Necessity for Lansuase.-"Does
the baby talk yet?" asked friend of
the family Of the little brother.
Nav" replied the little brother dis
gustedly. He don't need to talk. All
he has ter do is yell, and he gifts ev-
erything in the house worth having
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-06

But Brancaster had been looking
over his shoulders.
IT'S forged-it's false-you know
it," he almost shouted into the face
Of the smiling woman.
Lord Beverley gave another long
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-06
EIEIEENIH INSTAIlMENT

Thursday October 29, 1S57.-Mar-
ried-On the 22d instant by Rev. ]. D.
Hall. Mr.. ]. W. Fewell, Of York dis
trict, S. c., and Miss Jane ]. Smith, of
CASTOR county, N. c..
At the residence of the brides faith
er in this district, on the 9th instant,
by Rev. John S. Harris, Capt VIM. H.
Poag and Miss Mary R., daughter of
Capt. I. N. Sadler. of this district.
On the 2Sth by Rev. r. F. Taylor,
Col. Alexander Ramsay Of Knox coun-
ty, Tennessee, and Miss Mamie R.,
youngest daughter Of Richard M.
Presley, Esq, Of York district.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-06

Arthur L. Corbin, a graduate of the
University of Kansas and the Yale
Law school, writes an interesting re-
sumo Of judges and courts for the
January Yale Review. Mr.. Corbin
practiced law in Colorado several
years, and now holds the chair Of con-
tracts and torts at Yale Law school.
He says in part:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-06

Thursday, November s, 1S57.-Mar-
ried-Near Ebenezer, on the 2sth ulti-
mo, by Rev. ]. G. Richards, Mr. 8. M.
Mills, and Miss Mary I. Harris, all of
York district.
On the Goth ultimo, by Rev. DR..
Kerr, Mr.. Robert Davis, Of CASTOR, N.
c., and Miss Pamela Thomas, of this
district.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-06

Thursday, November 26, lS5I.-lh
Corruption of Charleston.-lf the fol-
lowing picture Of Charleston Is cor
rectly drawn, 1t presents sad spec
tacle in a city so young as ours. 1t
should be the prayer Of every patriot
to defer as long as possible the age OF
venality and corruption. We pity the
community where money controls the
suffrage, and men of Intelligence,
good and honorable citzens," can be
'feresdAto participation In bribery
on any plea. Yet hear what the Char
lesion News says Of the political vir-
tue Of our Queen City:
It is ever a melancholy duty to point
to the debasement OF people. But
the unquestionable fact stares us In
the face, that there are hundreds II
not thousands, Of purchasable votes In
Charleston-men who make 1t BUS
mess to sell their votes, and there are
men who make it business to man
age the purchase. AS this vote gen.
orally holds the balance of power be-
tween the general division Of parties,
there are immense sums spent on
IHeIu Ill CNCiy CiOSeiOtA' AN
and fraud in suffrage have become
crying evil in this city, and so syste.
matized, and deemed a matter OF
course, that even good and honorable
citizens however loathing, the neces-
sity and dreadful the cost, are forced
to participate in bribery, or consent to
forever eschew any influence in pub
lie affairs, general or municipal. 1t is
a desperate evil, that an intelligent
and high toned community should be
formed between two grinding elements
the rich and unscrupulous on one side
and the low and debased on the other:
But this inquiry takes even a wider
range Of evil-it strikes at the foun-
dation of state influence and virtue.
The corrupt element Is near fourth
Of the suffrage power Of Charleston,
and 1t controls her elections, and thus
her. And who can doubt that Char
lesion, in turn holding large balance
Of power capacity, in representation,
in talent and wealth, can, and does
exercise a patientiai influence over
the state? Will the state consent that
it's emporium shall sink, and draw the
state with it, into the slough OF po-
litical and monetary abasement? III
disfranchisement Is necessary to cure
the evil, it is time that the work had
commenced. Suffrage, the basis OF our
institutions and liberties, If rotten to
the core must destroy the republic.
(To Be Continued.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-06

Thursday morning, November IL,
1S57.-Thankssiving.-At a meeting OF
the town council Of Yorkville, held on
the 11th instant, the following resolu-
ton was adopted and Is given for the
information Of our citizens:
Resolved, That the citizens Of York
Vile be, and are hereby requested to
suspend all branches Of business and
close the doors of their establish
ments on the 10Th instant, in order
that the duties of Thanksgiving and
prayer enjoined on that day by his
excellency, the governor, may be prop
erly and entirely observed.
F. H. Simril, Intendant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-06

Notice is published Of the dissolu-
ton Of the firm Of Moore & Rainey,
and the organization Of the firm Of
Moore, Rainey & CO., composed Of R..
S. Moore, Samuel Rainey, Jr.. and
James Mason.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-06
THE WHIP
BY BERTRAND BABCOCK

Copyright Raleish and Hamilton by arIangement
Company OF America ana arthur COL
Inns the Drury Lane theatre OF London
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-06

camp. He was quiet, harmless per-
son, whose sole ambition was to live
and let live; and a few days previous
to the battle, neighbor, a violent
Tory, told him that the British had
possession of the entire country and
that he would be hung, drawn and
quartered," II he did not carry imme-
diately to their camp a supply Of pro-
visions. He was credulous enough
like the witless Cornwallis-to believe
that the country was conquered, and
so he posted off with bag Of meal
for the British. This was the very
day Of the battle. In the meantime
the mountaineers, like eagles from
their aeries, had swooped down upon
the confident Ferguson. Before the
meal intended for the Tories could
reach them, many Of them had lost
their appetites forever. The pliable
Collins was met by. neighbor, who
discovering his intention, told him the
result of the battle in the following
unique language: ferguson has been
in hell three hours, and the Wings will
send you after him II you don't change
your course Immediately" He took the
hint from the gentle Mercury and re-
turned home.-That night he carried
his meal to the American camp.
Silas Randall, who recently died at
the age Of 80, gave Mr. Camp the fol-
lowing information: He was with Col.
williams at A. Hardin's; raised his
head and gave him a drink, when he
Immediately went to sleep-his soul
passing quietly away-so that 1t
scarcely seemed like death. Mr.. R., also
asserted that he, Col. W., was carried
on to the camp, and buried as above
stated No man ever possessed fairer
character than the last witness, and
therefore his evidence is conclusive.
The grave itself appears to be a fit
ting abode for the hero OF Kings
Mountain. 1t Is situated on the side
of hill sloping to the east-with the
head up-hill-in full view Of the blue
mountain top, so that at the resur-
rection morn his eye will rest first on
the scene Of his glory and earthly i'm
mortality. Was 1t the native taste OF
the rude mountaineers or the direct
ing hand of that Providence which
shapes our ends"-which we call
chance-that selected this site and
this position, ere in the haste OF re-
treat they left the hero "alone in his
glory?" We hope that private NUM-
ficence or public patriotism will place
an appropriate monument above his
remains, or disinter and remove them
to Kings Mountain and place them by
the side of the brave Chronicle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-06
The Law Laes Behind.

The legal profession is now on the
defensive largely because Of its having
put emphasis upon one Of the
sources of declared rules-the deci-
sions in former cases-to the exclu-
sion of other sources. Had the judges
ever adhered strictly to the doctrine
that precedents are the only source OF
the common law and are Of binding
effect, surely those precedents would
have been overthrown in short order
and the judges along with them. But
precedents have been forgotten, have
been disregarded and evaded, have
been fatty disapproved, and overruled
We must not forget this fact, even
though at times the judges did not
move as fast as other people. These
processes have kept the declared judi
cial rules within hailing distance of
advancing civilization, although occa-
sionally civilization is obliged to send
out a loud hail.
When Men Will Trust Courts.
Confidence in the judiciary cannot
be obtained by judicial or executive or
legislative fiat; nor can it be obtained
by dogmatic assertions that we must
or should have such confidence. Men
will confide in the judges only when
they see no reason to doubt the judges
and when the work Of the judges is
such as to withstand criticism. The
people will refrain from criticism or
more violent action only when the
judges give them satisfaction, and
they will criticise when they are not
satisfied. The test Of judicial action
is criticism. 1t must be free and un-
restrained. The aim Of any legal sys-
tenn is general satisfaction. This must
be so, because it is a general satisfac-
ton that supports the system. 1t is
the resultant Of billion warning
forces, and is obtained by conflict and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11
MANY MEN, LIKE ANTS ARE WHEN CONSTRUCTIONS IN THE PATHS OF
 THEIR DAILY ROUTINE OF EXISTENCE
OBy Emily E11nnet.

1A is INTELLIGENT BEING He is sentient WI capable thinking Through early education but enjoy his surroundings and benefcient of his
 type little which endowed merely RESTRICTIVE BEING Yet is the ant often held example industry perseverance by provdent proverbfa pyramids that mountainous
 his body He stores the food which the colony requires the should be displayed example of industry.
 But world of there found human the streecorner the business world Like the ant but different and hardly to be followed as examples of what was designed to be-
 has been INTELLIGENT BEING and INSTINCTIVE anayze the habits of young he learns by habit observa the of sand did others laying gravel it's place just did the ant before him constructions scientists tell that the lines, the chambers the same passage ways and method of building every hill ant merely follows predecessor How like may have known in lifetime.
 sunny day. you observed the long trail of traveng forth between two points the saggIer ahead, every the path mehodcaly outlined by behind automatic mechanical motion and direction bearing their burdens alike each one sunan performing duties that others have done through ages gone?
 Looking broadly the great of the people, is it duties performed in the hum their progenitoFs before the in the factory, int store office and the home?
 variation shown by the worker from Like the lower animal and the perfected merely from past experiences slave to habit routine. afA
 Break the line of march by placing obsruc the te little crcling and sometimes perIshng through lack reasoning power So, with the many let them inconslderabe number will perish much ke which has lost the trail
 PffuI parallel but oft-tmes true
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11
A JOLLY TIME WHICH WILL LONG
 BE REMEMBERED


 A social gathering of friends were the guests of Miss Sigma Johnson, at her home, 10 Denver Ave, last night. There were many selections on the piano, dancing and games of various descriptions. Miss Kathryn Iiebscher and Jerry Kie1y presided at the piano. There were duets and solos from the
 olden times to the present day rag
 The Never -Been-Be quartet en- tertained with several selections At
 midnight the guests sat down to a
 bountiful repast which was heartily
 partaken of. At the rattIng noise of
 the miIkman's cans the guests began
 to depart expressing the fact that they had a very delightful even ing Among the guests pres ent were: the Misses Mabel Kac- erosky, Kathryn LaHaney, Ruth Hood, Bessie Brady, Margaret Cuddy, Mar garet Slavin, Elizabeth Liebscher, Anna l.. Toomey, Kathryn Liebscher, Mae Sweeney, Isabelle Cuddy, Lillian Wingfeld, A. Meade, Rae Alvord, Sigma Johnson and the Messrs. War ren Howell, Jr., Charles Mollon, Ernest Lfebscher, A. J. Porter, Jr., Walter Stemler, H. J. Kacerosky, Ted Anderson, Walter Kluger, Eddie Cud- dy. Ray Burke, Jerry KieIy. Frank Alyord. Frank Johnson and Fred w Jephcote.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11

sfMen are often captiyes of a face
 They know not wlly-of no peculiar grace,
 Some forms. though bright, no mortal
 man car bear;
 Some none resist. though not exceed
 ing fair"
 Winter comes our way but once a year with its frozen streams and drifting snows. why wou1dn't youths and maidens. with warm. rich blood in their veins, scream with delight at the thought that there would be skat- ing by nfghtfall ?? Daughters of the rich can skate when and where they will; but the girls who are employed cannot be chooEers- They must seek their pleasure when the toll of the day is over. The girls hastily fish out the bag into which they dumped their skates last year. The fassies have no ment they'd stand back and lose the chance of enjoying the sport Of skat- ing because Of that? Not they.
 I1aIfe a dozen of them decide they will go together. The folks tell them: You are looking your best tonight. sis. Your girl friends better not tell their brothers they'll be there or some of them will lose hilp!,'
 Unfortunately those girls haven't brothers; but they have no, end of ac- Qua1ntances ~whO might be there is the reply The merry laughter Of the skaters on the ice quicKens their steps as they approach the gate. The dis appointment of their Ifves come to them when they are refused admit tance. This is no place for un es-. corted girls the garernan declares. In vain they plead with him That's our rule here,'' he insists. If some 9<indhearted philanthropIst were to see the grief Of this bevy of discouraged girls he might find an excellent use for his gold in providing suitable place where unat ttached 1assIes might indulge to their hearts content in the innocent pastime Of skating.
 Or better still, he could induct those in charge of the Ice rinks to waive their stern mandate and allow the girls to indulge in their frolfc, which makes for health, rosy cheeks and strength for limbs. They need not do away with careful supervision of the young folks. Such groups of nice young girls are quite rs ready to re- sent any attempt of faIni1 1iarity from unknown young men as are daugh- tefs Of wealth who are carefulIy chap.
 Life should be made happier for girls who are strug gilng aga inst the world and whose pleasures are few and deeting- One hour out in the open is worth dozen evenings at the movies or any other amusement in doors Winter sports are short at best. Help them to Keep young fsath
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11
MISS LIBBEY'S ANSWERS
 TO YOUR LETTERS
Washing and Lovemaldng

F Dear Miss Lfbbey:
 Will you help a. girl in distress with your aldvice2 I am a girl of twenty. We move in the best society in town, but we are not rich. We have to econonaize to keep up appearances. Two weeks ago T met very nice young man from a. nearby town who took so much of a liking to me that he has called every evening efnee-up to two days ago.
 He called unexpectedly that morn ing. was doing the washing. but had to stop to answer the bell
 nearly tainted when saw him. He looked at me first with amaze ment, then disgust. He said he was just passing and stopped for a glass Of water. [ apolog1zed for my ap- pearance, trying hard to keep the tears back Do you suppose he will ever ca5n again?
 HARRIET B. H.
 In my opinion a, young man who can become disenchanted with a girl for such reason as you state is not yvor- thy of your friendship. Most men are delighted to find that a girl can be useful as well as ornamental. Who does he suppose is to do the family wash if he weds and cannot afford to hire some one to freshen the linen? The fellow is foolish cad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11
THE LAZY ROBIN.
ur4infa vale ],

 Once upon a time MT. and Mrs. Rob in Redbreast built a nest in an apple tree not far from farm house. am afraid Mrs Robin did more than her share Of work in building the nest, for Mr. Robin was a little lazy and was always telling about what he would do when he got time. Mrs Robin was very fond of him and hoped something would happen to make him see that he really didn' [ like to work, and that she had to quite often do his share as well as her own.
 At last the nest was finished and ready for Mrs. Robin to set on the five pretty eggs that were in the nest. S4 Q must stay there all the time to keeo them warm and MT: Robin must get Food for her.
 He aopped around and brought home the very best things he fcould find and Mrs Robin was very happy. One day she called MT. Robin and told him to look in the nest, and what do you think he saw?
 mouths vide open. That meant that he must get food for seven instead of two He was proud to have those little robi-s and went to bed quite happy.
 The next morning Mrs Robin said: You must go right out and get the children their breakfast, but father Robin said: Just let me sleep min ute longer and then I will, So he went to sleep again and mother Robin
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11
Love and An UIabreIIa~
lDear Mics I4Sl5bey:

Dear Miss I4ibbey:
 A gentleman has been calling on me for some tinae but has not proposed yet. Some time ago [ loaned, him my uncle's umbrella. as it was stormiag hardsat the time he was going home For some unexp1ainable reason he has not brought back the umbrella, and
 my folks are furious over it--and even want me to break Off with him on ac- count of it. have tried hard to bridge over the troubfe by offering to buy a good -aew umorellas but that does not appease them They say 2 man who would willfu11y insist on keeping another persons property has little conscience or respect. # Send a messenger for the unlbrelia at time you are sure he will be home: then there will be no fair ex- cpee for him to retain possession of it. 95dklr relatiyes have q good inzght into human nature when they warn you against person who shows him. self small and mean and not caring what inconvenience he puts others to who showed him courtesy. On the other hand, it is hard that an un- breIla. should have the power to sever two hearts that love.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-11
5dcY 6 Pracficdi Home Dree qdnRq
 LeeconC
Prepayed Especially For TEis NezDspapey
 ty Pscfoy11I Revsezg
IA MATINEE BLOUSE.

effect will be graceful and the lines natural The neck may be finished with high collar or with a round out line and a lace turn-over.
 The cutting should be carefully done. The outer front of the pattern is laid The back. the round collar. in case it is preferred. and the sleeve are laid on lengthwise thread of the satin
 The home dressmaker will do well to buy a lining for such a waist Nearly all of the shops keep them nowadays in the notion department and they have only to be ordered by size.
 To make the outer blouse. first pleat the front. placing ..1.'. on correspond ing small 50" perforations. Close un- der-arHn seam as notched. close shout der seam Turn hem in right back at notches Sew round collar to neck as no<ched. Gather lower edge of front and back between double 'sT,' perfora- tions and inches above
 Close seam as notched. leaving edges free below small "or perforation. Tuck. ereasing on slot perforations. stitch E inch from folds. Gather lower edge between double .sTT perforations5 Sew band to gathered edge Sew sleeve in arTnhole as notched. easing
 Arrange outside on lining. censers and under-arn seams even: stitch low CT edges together. Bring large .Os. perforations at shoulder together and tack Front of peplum indicated by large 70" perforations; close front seam, sew to lower edge of waist. cen ters even
 yelling the satin sleeves with chiffon or net Or. the satin lining may be omitted and transparent sleeve of sheer material alone used