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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-11-20

INDIAN SUMMERS Visitor (at the Indian
school)- $50 all these children are Indi-
AM? ?'
Isucher-"Yes. Many of them are sons
and daughters of great chiefs"
Tsnor-"What are they doing noW?"
Teacher-"This is the arithmetic hour,
and they are doing sums"
NsHor-"Ah! Yes, 1 have often heard
of Indian Summers"
The silence which followed was only bro
ken by the whiz of tomahawks.
STORM CoMING.-Jinks (after midnight).
"What lovely weather we're havin', OF fer.
Finks-"Yes, lovely; but (hic) see the
storm signal is up."
''Storm signal! Where, OF fep?"
"Right up (hic) there-that light in my
wife's bedroom. -PhiIadeIphia CnN.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-11-20
MANY TONS OF BALLOTS.

Here are facts and figures, says the St.
Louis Post Dispatch, not usually appended
to election returns. The history of past
elections teaches that the vote of the nation
advances from President to President by
steps measured in numbers by 10 per cent.
The total vote of 1868 was 5,724 4,654 of 1872,
6,465, ,SO5; of 1876, was S,4l2, 1888; of 1880,
was 9,210,97O. Add 10 per cent. to this last
total, and the estimate for the vote of Tues
days election will be 10,312,067, an approxi-
mate borne out by other calculations and
which will not be found far out of the re-
suit. A ballot is piece of paper averaging
dred and fifty ballots will weigh about
pound. Two hundred and fifty ballots laid
on each other will measure about an inch.
To prepare these ballots at reasonable
profit costs ninety cents thousand. If the
ballots cast Tuesday were placed end to
end they would reach in continuous line
from Washington, D. c., to Ell Paso, in
Texas, or they would reach from Eastport,
Me-, to New Orleans, as the crow flies. If
one end of the long line of paper were made
fast at Cape Flattery, the extreme north
western promintory of Washington Terri
tory, the other end would pass Kansas
city, with enough miles to spare to reach
Sedalia.
llS litto W uO Ouly Wiei viz ooiAOeS eeSso
ally voted. The number of ballots printed,
of course, is tremendously larger than the
amount voted In st. Louis, for instance,
the Democrats had 6OO,0 900 and other parties
in all 100000, making for this one town
total of 100000. 1t is generally admitted,
however, that the vote of ST. Louis will not,
at the outside, make more than $4,000.
Here, then, is a surplus of 26 ballots for each
one cast. This makes the total of ballots
offered to the people throughout America
at this election 2OO,OO0,0OO. 1t would re.
quire IS freight cars to move this load of
paper, whose weight is l,7l6,OOO pounds.
The white paper and printing Of the mass
has cost 1924, 900. Pasted end to end there
would be paper enough to 60 entirely around
the globe, leaving $4,000 miles to spare for
gigantic double bow knot, which would
cover the greater part of the two Americas,
or, if one preferred to keep the string in the
United States, there would be miles enough
to wrap the streamer 36 times around the
State of Missouri, and still leave enough
over to reach from the PoSt-Dispatch build
ing to Gov. Cleveland's private office in the
State House at Albany.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-11-20

WHY He WAsSURPRIsED.-Lord Town
shend, at the battle of Dettengen, was stand
ing quite near drummer boy whose brains
were dashed out by cannon ball. His
lordship gazed on the horrible spectacle for
some moments in silence. At last an old
officer spoke up and said:
"Why is your lordship surprised? Such
things must happen in war"
II know it," was the reply; "but what
astonishes me is that boy with so much
brains should be here at all.'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-11-20
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GCHEDULE of Mail and Passenger Trains,
y from Lenoir, n. c., to Chester, S. c., taking
effect at II o clock, Noon, Sunday, November I'd,
1884. Standard of time, clock in telegraph office
at Chester.
GOING SOUTH.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-11-20


Gg- An accommodation train will run daily
Sundays excepted, leaving Chester at 5.15, P. NJ.
arriving at Yorkyille at 7 P. M. Going South
leave Yorkville at sos, A. NJ, arrive at Chester
at 9.55. G. r. TALCOTT, Superintendent.
November G As tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-11-20

CLOSE VOTING IN New YoRK.-This is
the first time the vote of the State of New
York has been very close in a Presidential
election, but in several State elections the
States vote has been as close and as long in
doubt as now. In 1852 Washington Hunt,
(whig) was chosen Governor by 252 plurality
over Horatio Seymour. The whole vote in
that election was less than 100000, while
this year it is nearly three times that figure.
In 1854 Myron H. Clark, (whig) was elected
over Horatio Seymour by 300 plurality. In
earlier elections William H. Seward beat
William l.. Marcy by 10000, and two years
later Seward defeated VIM. G.. Bouck by s.
2O3. silas Wright, Dem.) had 10000 over
Millard Fillmore in 1914. John Young,
Dem.) was elected by 1000 over Silas
Wright two years later. In more recent
years the State has been more decided, al
though sometimes Republican and some
times Democratic. Upto 1920 less than lOO,-
900 votes were cast in the whole State. In
1917 Dewitt Clinton had 1870 to 1,479 for
Peter B. Porter. In 1922 Joseph G. Yates
had 12S, ,493 to 2,910 for Solomon SouthWick.
These two are the most thoroughly Jug han
died results in the States politics. General
Dix had over ZOO over Francis Herman in
1872, and Samuel J.Tilden had more than
$4,000 over Dix two years later. The ma
iority of Grover Cleveland for Governor two
years ago over Charles j. FOlger was 49,, ,954,
a phenomenal result. Two years later
Cleveland and Blaine, in the presidential
election dispute the State by close VOTE
Syracuse Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-11-20

s@ A good story is told of a Republican
stump speaker in the hills of western Penn
sylvania. Wishing to present forcible IL
ties, he took ''warnut," so called in the
vernacular of those hills, with him, and
something to crack it with. Holding it up
in the course of his speech, he said: "Fel-
low-citizens, you see this 'warnut-Well
this outer hull is like the Democratic party,
soft and spongy, with no strength in it; see,
I even break it with my fingers" and suit
ing the action to the words, he disclosed the
inner nut, and said, "Now this shell is like
the Prohibition party, hard and dry, with
no substance in it; but the kurnul-the kur-
null, my fellow-citizens, is like the grand old
Republican party, full of fatness and sweet
ness" He then proceeded to crack the
''warnut" and give his audience an ocular
demonstration of his illustration, but, be-
hold it was rotten, and to the utter aston
ishment of all present he cried out: "By
thunder it's rotten!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-11-20

THE GEORGIA SYNOD ON EvoLUTIoN.-
The vote of the Synod of Georgia on the
subject of evolution was ayes GO, nays p,
prohibiting the teaching of the theory in
the Presbyterian Theological Seminary at
Columbia. This vote was taken on Satur-
day night and the Synod then considered
that the matter was concluded. On Mon
day morning, however, a protest was pre-
sented by Rev. George II. Getchus against
this action of the Synod. An answer to
this was drawn up, and both documents
were placed on record. Among others
who signed the protest were Rev. DIR.
Clisby, of Macon, who is also direc-
tor of the Seminary. This being regarded
as an unwillingness on DR.. Clisby's part to
carry out the will of the Synod, he was
Immediately requested to resign, which he
most respectfully declined to do. Therefore
a resolution was passed that Rev. DIR. Ad-
ans, of Augusta, be appointed to fill DR..
Clisby's unexpired term. DIR. Clisby, then
ceased to be director of the Seminary and
DIR. Adams takes his place. This, together
with like changes in the other Synods of
the body, completely alters the sentiment
hitherto prevailing in the Board in respect
to Dr. Woodrow, and the probabilities now
are that DIR. Woodrow's connection with the
Seminary will be shortly terminated.-Au-
g,lst0 Chronicle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-11-20
A HOME AND STATE ENTERPRISE.

The only journal in the State published exclu-
svely in the interest of the Farmer and Manu-
facturer, and devoted to the beautifying of our
sources, and improving our stock &C., is
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-11-20
Mnn1urans 9epart1uent.

A FLUTER.-"Yes, I've been down
South" saida dusty, tanned passenger, with
quite variety of baggage lying on the seat
in front of him, "and it's mighty glad am
to get back North again. The South is no
place for my business"
"And what might your business be ?"
f'Selling clothes wringers, fluters, and sad
irons. The colored women do all the wash
ing and ironing in the South, and of course
I canvassed among chem. They're queer
lot of citizens, they are. In one house in
Memphis I wanted to sell woman f1uter,
and when she saw it she said: Go way with
yo' sawsidge machine-we's no Dutch trash
in dis hyar house, In Vicksburg | was
showing a colored woman some sad-irons,
when she said: We's got no use for any such
weep'ns, sab Pm spectacle woman, 1 am
and don't go gaddin' roun nights wild COM
mon folks; an as fo' my husban' he nebber
would be boddahed wild one o. dema' i'ons-
he prefahs a razah.' Even in one of the
back streets of the colored district of st.
Louis I was carrying wringer along. one
day, when about four dozen pickanninles
ran after me and cried out: 'Mistah, mistah,
pleathe play US tune.' In two hours lit
out for Chicago.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-31
FOR THE WEST.

There are a number of routes leading to the aforementioned section, but the direct and reliable route is via St. Louis and over the Missouri Pacific Railway. The two train. daily are run from the Grand Union Depot. St. Louis to Kansas City, Leavenworth, Atch- ison, St. Joseph and Omaha
 Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars of the vsry dnest make are attached to all trains.
 At Kansas City Union Depot, passengers for Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico and Cal ifornia connect with express trains of all lines.
 At Atehison, connection is made with ex- press trains for Kansas and Nebraska points. At Omaha, connection IS made with the Overland train for California
 This line offers to parties en route to the West and Northwest, not only fast time and superior accommodations, but beautiful scenery. as it passes through the finest DOT tion of Missouri and Nebraska Send for illustrated maps, pamphlets. etc, of this line, which will be mailed free.
 F. CHANDLER,
 c. B. kINNAN. GenT Pass. Agl
 Asst Genf Pass. Agt.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-31
The Memphis < Little Rock Ry.

This popular and reliable route, with its two double daily passenger trains, is the di- rect and quickest rose ss all points Easa South. Southeast. Close connections at Lis- de Rock and Memphis. Pullman sleepers on night trains. Only one change from Liftle Rock to New York. Five hours quicker than any other route. Special inducements offered to emiRrants.
 For informatioa in regard to lands apply ss
 THOMAS ESSEX,
 Land Commissioner, Littie Rock. The great through freight line befvees Little Rock and Eastern cisies-CmcinnAd Louisville, Memphis, etc. Through bills of lading to all poinss, do nestle and foreign.
 Fer full iaformasioa, with maps, schedules rates. etc. apply to
 D. c. ROBERTS,
 Gen Pass and Ticke1 Agl
 E. K. SHELBY,
 Receiver and General Managef,
 Litsie Rock, ATk-
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-31
NIGHT.

| hear the cries that fo How birth and death: hear huge Pestilence draw his vaporous
 breath; - Beware, prepare, or else ye die !" he saith 1 hear haggard stu dent turn and sigh; | hear men begging heaven to let tkcm die And, drox ming all. wild-eyed woman's cry. So night takes toll of wisdom as of sin. The students and the druhkards cheek is
 thin: But flesh IS not the prize we strive 10 win. Nov airy swarms of fluuering dreams de
 scend On souls. like birds trees, and have no end o, God from vulture dreams my soul de-
 fend Let fall on her a ros e-leaf rain of dreams, All passionate sweet. as are the loving be ans Of starlight on the glimmrring woods and
 streams.
 -S!i1St La7ieT
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-31
Neral Influence of the Cocoanut.
Popular Science Monthly.


 But the worst thing about the cocoa. nut palm, the missionaries always say, IS the fatal fact that, when once fairly started, it goes on bearing fruit uninter- ruptsdly for forty years. This is very immoral and wrong of the eill-conditioned tree, because ]; encourages the idyl.ic Polynesiaa 10 lie under the palms all day long, cooling his limbs in the sea ooca- sionally, sporting with AmAryilis in the shade, or with the tangles of Neara's hair and waiting for the nuts to drop down in due time, when he ought lac cording to European notions) to be kill ing himself with hard work under blaz. ing sky, raising cotton, sugar, indigo and coffee, for the immediate benefit of the white merchant and the ul;imzse advans- age of the British public. It doesn't en- force hab.ss of steady industry and per severence, the good missionaries say 1t doesn't induce the native to feel that burning desire for Manchester piece goods and the other blessings of civiliza- tion which ought properly to accompany the propagation of the missionary in for eign parts. You stick your nut in the sand you cit by few years and watch it growing you pick up the ripe fruits as they fall nom the tree, and you sell them al last for illimitable red cloth to the Manchester piece-esods merchant. Noth- ing could be more simple or more satis- factory. And yet it is. difiicult to see the precise neral distinctiun heeween the owner q 2 cDcoonnt grove in the South Sea lslandb and the owner of coal mine or big estase h commercial England. Each lounges decercusay through life atsez his own fashion oaly one lounges in Russia-lsaiher chair at . club in Pal Mall, while the ether loanees in a nice soh dust hoop boside . rOllinr surf in Tahiti og tn Hnwasan ssrhipSlAgo.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-31
{ Margares. I love ,ou.r !.

Margares, I love ,ou"
 She had opened her eyes. but closing them, the tears gushed through the long lashes. She put her arm around his neck, and whispered, ''l would die for ,ou, Mir. Sam-
 .' But will you live for ne? ?" "fes, for l worship you
 
 Thought you were too classic to mar. ry,' said an old acquaintance. Well, you see, Sam replied. no man IS too classic to marry Grecian maiden Wy wife IS the most iovable V woma an in the world, and she thinks that old Sam is the only man alive. l have jus, started ou, to buy goat for my boy. Beats any chap in the world. Say, always mar, ciasslcAlly, and don't fail to get a goat for your youngster."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-31
THE ARKANsAW VALLEY ROUTE

LITTLE ROCK FORT SMITH RAILWAY AND LITTi ROCK, MISSISSIPPI RIVER STEXAs RAILWAY Is the Shortest and best for freight and pas seneers from Lttl. Rock and points tn TX Ans1w via Arkansas City to New orleans snd all points south and East and via Van Burcn To all points North and West.
 The Little Rock Fort smith Railway has for sale t.6p.ss of the best land in fh, state special inducements offered Ia immigrants
 For information As to lands. etc. apply fo HENRY WOOD, TN GIBSON
 Ge1eral Manager. Land Commissioner. J. A. WooDsoN. Tranc ManaSer
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-31

Riot, strawberries and carpess shouis always De put down with alAcriy.-Nea Keyk /esSssi.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-31

Man wants but little ear below, nor wants that little long murmured th. dude. as he carefully eus out places for his aural appendages in his new three inch collar.-Life.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-31

Margaret, nave l not treated you kindly
 "Yes, sir, and tha, is the cause-''
 Nonsense, girl
 "No, not nonsense. Suppose only one person treated you kindly.''
 Then should always seek the society of that one person" She did not reply. They had walked along until they had reached the little spring.
 "Let us sit down a moment. Now when they were seated, want you to tell me the truth. Why are you dissats- ned at school .'
 "Oh, Mir. Sam, don't ask me-" lif- ing her hands in a kind of wringing clasp, and then hopelessly letting them drop
 "You said that treated you too kindly.n
 -You do, and-and- II am afraid of myself. am afraid" springing up and stamping the ground, thai win love you. Leave me. This spring is my re- treat" and her eyes gieamed with a strange light.
 "Sit down, Margaret, he said calmly, and quietly she obeyed. ''I have some thing to tell you. have lived in Ken- tucky. When l was about twenty years old, a man killed my father. That man was your father." She shrieked and would have fallen backward had he not caught her. He took his handkerchief and dipping it in the spring. bathed her face She recov- cred slowly. His eyes beamed kindly upon her.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-31

Reapins the WhiriwiAa. N"s-l Ma-y Dodtey Carieen. Ast-l k Nt.- E L Bfaidss. aa:Ass- of I-s'ly Au-la.s -et--f Esai~a t. As sf flrss'4sl \ Novel R. Ef;s W l-tc~, a9sf.aF s=. Ili- B fl Mark
 \ Golden Dawa- \ Nl&e. B. thr a4--sE e. ." Dora rhnrn-
 yaIert~'. Fate. N>o,eL Es Nr. AseSAa-sG. author sf Ns-lng
 Sister kese. \ Nafsi B w..A.r ta4 d. al- t4or of " The wau4sn iu watir. ca
 F Anne. Novel H. A:s Hsars X,--l. ss-S- sf East Lynne. eic-
 COLLECTION No. g.
 The Cities of the New World 3---' -- non Q. all Eanf- sl lnf~-, g~ssfiS e4it ei Aia-Fiea s.4--.is- ss a.sa- s.es s<h de>rr1he4
 Fancy Work for Hone Aaerra~nf. sa ensire. ~s-k ts~ >s5taet fsg5inia- ar1! practical ttt-sslesf- leF LA fass l-krt- s sA ss< traek-sS needle "sS -i.tElasy, .-c. etc, ps'e f.~ely aud @l~gaffts 4fi,i--fs-@f
 The Cricket ca tae Hearth. chT.-,snss sta-y Ky h1f.rs D.ckeL a1tAs. o IEsl Csife--eli, 
 Mis.i.s. Sar-, ay xsry c-sll Hay aa;'.or oc .-uii Mydslrt.su S@f...
 A Bride Iron the Sea \ Novel B il- shar eE IhEA rl,xn-.
 The Yener Nask. Ayev-i waa=Col The Ls.s Bank Nete. 1 Novel B- Nrs Hell Hrandor. Nav-t By P Has.;on Hyrrs. she c<s~sS ster .AG-ar..sssr ssi..ag-
 mester. \ Novel sy s-zT-.e. V Bur. a4,..e- cf nlc-A cir
 ln Jean IngeioW's Poems. All tsss snest wssks d rais great fs-s.fSs =
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-31
COLLECTION No. |.

l. Eneeh Arden and Other Poesns- Ry A4rrI ~aEk. "t the esletrates Poxt Laureate o5 En1i4ni
 Dlssingolsh~d People. Thi, rss@t iatsresti-s< work hlsio-ies all the men, Authors. f-is. ki.tar>. ,3ergy sen Flnanc.rs ef the ir-nt day. Illustrated. ~t Ieiike psrra rs ! The Misery and Mystery sr CsaHsa Thfmgp. cOnsi1te enc, c,sActiix knuwierr psssrsxs e6 .s all tx rsf,,, and familiar things v!ich every kswise the culture and manner .S kinds o foreign lrat>. nuts. specs. wt illastrafincs
 The Laurel Buah. \ Novel B, Niss Nu..rk Nuth.r ts -jaAn tsifA1. Gentleman
 ; A1os Dartsa. A Nav~l By s,eary- Eliot aa Ihr cf Alan B-d% T.s- \ III the Fi.-S .lr
 Capt Anek's I-egAey. Novel By T s'3,ier. tl4e celebrated Ara-Fsrst agth.--
 ! Hcarv Arkell A Novel B, Mrs Henry cod artaae a .. kast f.ynns
 Retrtbutaoa; the Mystery os ,Es Nil An American Novel Ry NxrrS-rt Bloun;
 A G1laca sta 4 Novel By iA.s auiaor of '- Dora rsorne. :" e Maiofn'~ Lower '-
 Sa Daue Eyes and e Gstaon IT air. \ k.,vel By Annie Thomas author of Play for l stzkes rtc
 COLLECTION Mo. z.
 The LaAy sf the Lake. By ssr w.ser Scott Itss Lady A thr l<Ae is and al the works of the xr~A, Scotch <t Aad novelist more beautiful than shis
 . Gria.'s Fairy Ssertes fer the Yssas. fhe nBe-f rnits ef fAirv >tcrse< ps1is.<d chlldr-u uti te delighted with ts@hL
 Dnvia U ant \ Navel BS xrs Aan $ Ss@phens Aarhcr ef 'fashicn and Famine. etc
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-31

A full hand-A drunken iaborer.- lMeyekasA nsv<lev.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-31


 
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The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-31
COLLECTION ,se. 7.
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-01-12
"WOman'S Health journal"

Contains valuable information on the
diseases of women only. Published
by lady physicians who have made
these peculiar weaknesses of the sex
their sole study for years. 1t gives
the causes, symptoms, and sure home
treatment for Prolapsus Uteri or Fall
ing of the Womb, inflammation and
liberation of the Womb, and all dis
placements. Leucorrhea or Whites,
Irregular, Suppressed or Painful Men
situation, Flooding, Sick and Nervous
Headache, Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
Heartburn, Weakness in Back and
Stomach, Scrofula, Pains in Side, Dir
illness, Kidney Complaint, Barrenness,
Nervous Prostration, Depression OF
Spirits, General Debility Of Women
and Change of Life. Sent on receipt
of six cents in stamps. Address DIR,
Rush's Medical Association, Nunda,
New York, s2Oly
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-01-12
THE HOLLAND COMBINATION.
1t Will Begin Fortnight Engage
ment This Evening.

The members of the Holland Com
bination arrived this morning, and they
VIII appear tor the first time before
an Idaho audience this evening, in
HALEY Theater.
This company is far above the COM
mon run of theatrical organizations
travelling throughout the country, as it
has appeared to large audiences i'll the
leading cities Of the United States, of
Europe, and of Australia, and at least
two of the membership. Holland
and Miss Murielle-are known wher-
ever the English language is spoken.
An additional element of interest
attaches to this troupe in the fact that
one Of the lady members is the daughter
Of Il former resident of Haley, who i
well known in this section.
At 9 o'clock this morning 81 seats
had already been reserved-and paid
for, no deadhcads being allowed--fol
this evening This insures an over
flowing house.