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* . LMTER ENTEllPRli. Published Every Wednesday end baturday BY Toe - Enterprise - Publishing - Company A. J. CLARK Editor, One Year $1.00 Six Months 50 cts Three Months, ... 25 cts In Advance. Wednesday, March 6, 1901. $12,500,000 is the modest sum J. Fierpont Morgan got for forming the billion dollar steel trust referred to in these columns recently. It is said that it took him about 40 days to get the trusl plans arranged, which makes his remuneration about $312,000 a day?pretty good wages. In the final hours of congress the $250,000 appropriation to the Charleston exposition was defeat ed, although the same hours saw the passage of a measure appro priating $5,000,000 to the St. Louis exposition and $500,000 to the Buffalo exposition. Senator Tillman fought manfully for the Charleston appropriation, but the opposition was too strong?prejudice against our State too rancerous. Yellow Journalism. The Anderson Mail pays its respects to yellow journalism by exposing an instance of it. The Philadelphia North America sent a correspondent to get up a lively sensational story about the slavery alledged to exist in Anderson county. The paper publised such a story, but it bore the earmarks of exaggeration and untruth. The Anderson Mail says : "We do not think it makes any i difference what the yellow journals say about us anyway. They will not tell the truth about us anyhow or if they do it is in a distorted fashion, mixed with more falsehood than truth, as the correspondent of the Philadelphia North American has done. This man was carried out to the Fowler stockade by Fowler himself and shown all around and ex rxrAaaml !n monl t' mall nlanan/1 nri t li wiuDoru iiiiuaou n 011 picancu ? ii/ii i what he saw and said to Mr Fowler that the negroes in I'hil adelphia were worse off thau his convicts. He saw no armed guard, he saw no Winchester ritle, he saw no convicts plowing nor did he see any bloodhounds, lor there are none there. lie simply took a kodak picture of the stockade and yet when it ap pears in his paper it represents convicts plowing in the field with an armed guard on an elevation surrounded by bloodhounds. In addition to that he told the editor of this paper that there was not enoagh in the situation to justify a special story in his paperWe suggested to him that the w matter ought to be allowed to rest now as it was in the hands of the court and the grand jury in response to the demand of public sentiment here, and that it would bo judicially determined and settled, and that the outside world had no concern in it further than to know that the machinery of the law had been sot in motion and that the evil would be corrected. With all of which the correspondent agreed, and yet ho evidently had his story written up, for it was sent from Columbia, and he himself said he was going from here direct to Philadelphia where ho probably added the finishing touches. What can be done to head off such scamps? They are like sleuth hounds,and wherein the facts fail them they draw on a fertile imagination. He utterly ignored tho sworn testimony in the case of Newell and goes out to the stockade and interviews the negroes and gets a story to suit himself, and yet those same negroes, or some of ihem, told the coroner's jury an entirely different story,which shows the worthlessness of negro testimony which he is so ready to believe." The Anderson Mail reveals what feasible man would P * t. . - suspect after reading the North American's article. The correspondent was sent to this state o get up an article reflecting upon it and he carried out the instruc tions given him. On a slender basis of fact he built a huj.e structure ot fancy. lie magnified the shame of Anderson counly and sought to make the entire state share that shame. Editor Russell's statement shows that The North American correspondent wilfully and knowingly lied. ?Columbia Record. Their promptness and their pleasant effects make Dewitt's Little Early Risers most popular little pills wherever they are known. They are simply perfect tor liver and bowel troubles. Crawford Bros. d-w-s KcKIN LEY'S INAUGURAL AI) DRESS. Wm.McKiuley wad inaugurated president Monday to succeed him self. The following is a portion of his address: My Fellow Citizens: When we assembled here on the Fourth of March, 1897, there was great anxiety in regard to our currency and credit. None exists now. Then our treasury receipts were inadequate to m,eet the current obligations of the government. Now they are sufficient for all public needs, and we have a surplus instead of a deficit. Then 1 felt constrained to convene the congress in extraordinary session to devise revenues to pay the ordinary expenses of the government. Now I have the satisfaction to announce that the congress just closed has reduced taxation in the sum of forty one millions of dollars. Then there was deep solicitude because of the long depres sion in our manufacturing, min ing, agricultural and mercantile industries, and the consequent distress of our laboringpopulation Now every avenue of production is crowded with activity, labor is well employed and American pro ducts find 3ood markets at home and abroad. Our diversified productions. however, are increasing in such unprecedented volume as to admonish us of the necessity of stiii further enlarging our foreign markets by broader commercial relations. For this pur pose reciprocal trade arrange raents with other nations should in liberal spirit be carefully cultivated and promoted. The national verdict of 1R0H has for the most part been executed. Whatever remains unful filled is a continuing obligation resting with undiminished force upon the executive and the congress. But fortunate as our condition is, its permanence can only bo assured by sound business methods and strict economy in if- i _ .1 A A: i i . nuuonai numinisiration ami leg islatiow. We should not permit our great prosperity to lead us to reckless ventures in business or protligacv in public expenditures. While the congress' determines the objects and the sum of appropriations, the officials of the ex ecutive departments are respon Bible for honest and faithful dis bursement, and it should be their constant care to avoid waste and ex! ravagence. Honesty,capacity and industry are nowhere more indispensable than in public employment. Those should be fundamental requisites to original appointment and the surest guarantees against re. moval. Four years ago we stood on the brink of war without the people knowing it, and without any preparation for the impend ing peril. I did all that in honor could be done to avert the war, hut without avail. It became in evitable, and the congress at its first regular session, without party division, provided money ir? anticipation of the crisis and in preparation to meet it. It came. The result was Hignallv c 1.1. a., a : "i lav'jraujH to -niurricaii arms arm in the highest degree honorable to the government. It imposed upon us obligations from which we cannot escape and from which it would be dishonorable to seek to escape. We are now at pe*ce with the world, and it is my fervent prayer that if differ ences arise between us and other powers they may be settled bv peaceful arbitration and that hereafter we may be spared the horrors of war. Entrusted by the people for the second time with the office of president, 1 enter upon its admin'R'ration Appreciating the great responsibilities which at tach to this renewed honor enc commission, promising unre served devotion on my part t< their faithful discharge and r< v erently invoking "for my guid anoe the direction and favor o A'mighty God. 1 should shrinl from the duties this day afisumec if I did not feel that in their jer formance I should have the co operation of the wise and pa triotic men of all parties. It en courages me for fcl?e great task which I now undertake to be li we that those who voluntarily commited to me the trust irti posed upon the chief executive of the republic will give to me generous support in mv dutiei to'preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the United States.' and to 'care that the lawi be faithfully executed.' The national purpose is indicated through a rational election. Il is the constitutional method oi ascertaining the public will When once it is registered it if a law to us all, and faithful oh servance should follow its de crees My fellow citizens, the public events of the past four yoart have gone into history. They are too near to justify recital. Some of them were unfoieseen; many of them momentous and tar reaching in their consequences tc ourselves and our relations with the rest of the world. The pari which the United States bore sc honorably in the thrilling scenee m Unina, while new to American life, has been in harmony will: true spirit and with best tradi tions, and in dealing with the re suits its policy will be that o! moderation and fairness. We face at this moment a mosl important question?that of tht future relations of the United States and Cuba. With our near est neighbors we must remaii close friends. The declaration ol the purposes of this governnieni in the resolution of April'2, 1898 must be made good. Ever since the evacuation of the island bj the army of Spain, the executive with all practicable speed hat been assisting the people in the successive steps necessary to the establishment of a free auu independent government prepared t< assume and perform the obligations of international law whic'i now rests upon the United State under the treaty of I'arts. The convention elected by the people to frame a constitution is approaching completion. The transfer of American control tc the new government is of such great importance, involving an obligation resulting from our in tervention and the treaty of peace, that I am glad to be advised by the repent act congrese of the policy which the legislative branch of the government deeno essential to the best interests ol Cuba and the United States. The peace which we are plod ged to leave to the Cuban people iiiusi curry wmi 11 i 11tr pi:ii ;i[iiit': of permanence. We became spoil sors for (he pacification of tlx island and we remain accountable to the Cubans, no less than to oui own country and people, for tlx reconstruction of Cuba as a fre< commonwealth on abiding foun dations of right, justice, liberty arid assuaed order. Our en franchisement of the people wil not he completed until tree Cub) shall he a reality, not a name; ; perfect entity; not a hasty ex per iment burning within it??* ] 1 11k elements o!" fail urc. Tlio settled purpose, lon< ago proclaimed, to alinrd tin inhabitants of the island self government as fast as they wen ready for it will be pursuei with earnestness and fidelity. Already something has heei accomplished in this direction The government's represent at ivos, civil and military, are do ing faithful and noble work ii their mission of emanciption am merit the approval and suppor of their countrymen. The mos liberal term of amnesty have al ready been communicated t< the insurgents, and the way i still open for those who haw raised their arms against tin government for h onorablo sub mission. our countrymen shoukinot t>< deceived. We ere not wagini war against the inhabitant* o the Philippine islands. A por tion of them nre making wa against the United States. I?; far the greater part of the inhab itants recognize American sover eignty and welcome it as a guar anty of order and of security fo life, property, freedom of con science, and the pursuit of hip piuess. To them full protectioi : Do yon |! ! Cough? Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup will euro a * Cough or Cola at once. Conquers Croup, Whooplng-Oough and MchhIo' Oougn without fail. 5lothors praise c it. Doctors prescribe it for Broncliij tis, Hoarsenoss. Grippe, Pneumonia and Consumption. It gives quick, sure results. Price, 26 cts. Reflisetho dealer's substitute : it is not as good. 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RROWN, j M \NAOKR. 1 Ilock Hill Roller Mills,Rock Hill, I South Carolina. : Notice! ; rnilK several Township Hoards of J. Assessors of ( oi.ntyol Lan< aster, 0 will meet at tlieir usual places of j meet in if, on t he ilr>t ruesday in March, (5th inst.), 111(1, for the purpose of 1 canvassing and equalizing the returns . of the tnx payers, as taken by the Auditor of tin* said t oiint.v of Lancaster. It will he t e duty of said Asses sors, to look after, and make returns ) for those liable for I'oll l ax, and have I failed to list their personal property for Taxes 11)01. The said Hoards of t each Township, nan receive the rel turns when caiietl for. .1 NO. A. COOK, Auditor Lancaster Co. 5 Feb. 20th, 11)01. 8 _ ? WANTED! < Itelinhlo man for Mana^tT of i Branch Ollico wo wish to opon 4 Lr in this vicinity. 1 f your record f is 0. K. here is Mil Opportunity. ' Kindly give good reference i r when writing. j v THE A. T. MORRIS, WHOLESALE HOUSE \ CINCINNATI, IOHIO. 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A Uf IVlC^l . \ w pany. 5 i CHEAP I FOR YOU. | all ' . ^ inds, :? i Lots, imnants f * y accumulated af- ^ son ol big sell- ^ * 1 into Cxreat Bar- jj) REDUCTIONS \ 3ICES 0 r goods, Clothing, ** nder-Wear, Dress Goods. .LUES $ 3m SEEN. % ving out of here ^ igs of 0 SUYBRS ? You save NEY g You cannot buy & * w ;et a ^ 5AIN. f w Bargain. We must ^ % lew Spring Goods & ^11 goods must suf- J* (ffi* Must Go. r to buy here. Not a & & ut realizes that our ^ ualled. * rours etc., etc. ^ < & Mer. Co. \ * J t c EXiili wwvv