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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-18

Ever offered in Yorkville in the way of Shirt.
Our Creedmore Ties stand at the head of the
best coarse Shoes for mems wear. Men buy them
at sight. Best selling Shoe in York for the mon
ey. No one else sells them. Call and see them.
No charge for showing our
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-18

Will be quick sales and short profits, fair ant
square dealing with all men. -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-18
BEST FITTING CLOTHES,
Zeigler's Shoes,

The perfect fitting Shoes for ladies. They are
given mp to be the incest and best fitting Shoes
in Yorkvile. All kinds on hand-Ladies' Miss
es and Children's. Every person who wants
dren should remember DOBSON has the Zeigler
Shoes
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-18

We are Agents for Simon pure Lime, of which
we always keep supply on hand:
RIDDLE & PEGRAM.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-18
AS FOR OVERCOATS.

We can say they rival the Suits in goods and
prices, and are by far the best on the market,
and to all in need of them we would say, you
cannot do better than to call on us before pur-
chasing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-18

On hand. Also, better dark Prints, in Fall
styles, just received.
The Old Chap has nice line Of Slippers for
men, at low figures. The Old Chap boasts of
having very nice line of Pocket Knives for
gents and ladies, just from the factory. New
goods and new prices
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-18
THE GROWN SHIRT.

The best Shirt in York for the moneys un
laundried Shirts for $3.50. Any less quantit
one dollar piece. Laundried Shirts as good a
the best. None better. The Old Chap is sellin
the best unlaundried Shirt for so cents ever see
in Yorkville and no mistake. Just think Of sci
ling nice unlaundried Shirt for only SO cents
Every man call and see our so cents Shirt.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-11-15
Protecting Tree Trunks from the Sun.

DR.. Samuel Hape, q prominent hOrti-
culturist of Georgia, considers the
afternoon sun rs having marked in
furious effect upon the southwest side
of the trunks of fruit trees. The peach,
when trimmed high, suffers greatly
from this cause, especially in the south
ern climate. The bark dries up and
unless timely protection is provided,
the exposed trees slowly die from the
effect of the terry rays OF the afternoon
sun. The warming influence OF the
morning hours is sufficient to overcome
the cooling action of the night, and
preserves the health of the tree. The
effect OF the afternoon sun is very
marked in blighted pear trees, the
southwest side being usually first at
feeted. Trees that are grown on hill,
sides sloping toward the east and south
cast are much less sub ect to the myB-
terious and deadly blight. Currant.
gooseberry and raspberry plants are in
like manner affected by exposut e to the
bright sun of the afternoon. exper-
iments in boxing trees, especially the
cherry, have been very successful 1t
is only necessary to protect the south
west side of the tree trunk. DR.. Hape
suggests two boards nailed together
lenethwise by their edges, and placed
on the west side. as being sufficient to
protect the tree. Where possible, trees
may be shielded by be ng planted on
hillsides sloping to the southeast. Low
limbs will furnish much shade to tho
trunks, and may be obtained by proper
pruning. The small fruits-currants'
rooseber les, raspberries ETC., can be
easily protected from the afternoon
sun by being planted On the east SIDE
of a fence or other objects yielding
shade. This matter of the sun killing
Of fruit tees demands the attention OF
all practical fruit-growers. -A'Aertcafa
.lqg7cuktaTiSt.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-11-15
Money That Costs Too Much.

T have seen farmers arrested and
locked nm as criminals for Offering
ad liberated butter Tor sale; and, also,
for selliny impure milk. / have seen
scores of barrels of oleomargarine oil
at prominent dairy stations on q rail
road, addressed to farmers in the
vicinity whose BUSINESS is that OF max
incr butter. The reputation OF AncrI-
can dairy goods has been practically
r7ined by the prevalent adusteration
with tallow and lard, and all because
farmers and dairymen must have more
money. y Then there is the tobacco
business, which leads farmers to skin
the Greater part of their farm so that a
few acres may be made to produce as
mnch money as a hundred might.
These farmers even buy their flour and
meat and butter, and were IT not for the
better sense of their wives they would
buy eggs and poultry, and even the fat
tened turkey, over which they profess
an annual thanksgiv ng which they do
not feel. Thus they ABANDON the FIRST
duty of a farmer, and ruin their land
and Law up wretchedness for their chill
dren. At the same time they load
themselves with anxiety and misery,
watching for and hoping for high
prices, which generally elude them IN
the end. because no men ever were more
bound and enslayed by masters aud ty-
rants than are tobacco-groWers by the
dealers who get rich by keeping the
growers poor. Warner, in ~. <. ITt6-
u7les
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-11-15
Journey in a Sharks Mouth.


A Spanish diver, while at work be-
meath the sea on the wreck of a vessel,
met with q thrilling adventure, and
gives the following graphic account of
it: SAT the time | was at the bottom of
the sea, says Alfetto, II was Just about
to signal to be drawn up for moments
rest, when I noticed a shadowy body
moving at some distance above me and
toward me. In a moment every fish
had disappeared the very crustaceans
lay still upon the sand, aud the cutie
fish scurried away as fast as they could
/ was not thinking of danger, and my
first thought was that it was the shadow
Of a l,assing boat. But suddenly feel
ing of terror seized me. / felt impelled
to flee from something; / knew not
what, a vague terror seemed grasping
afterme, such as q child feels when en-
tering darkened room. BY this time
the shadow had come nearer and taken
shape. 1t scarcely needed glance to
show me it was man-eater, and one of
the largest size. Had l signaled to be
drawn up then it would have been GER
tain death. All I could do was
to remain until it left, II lay off
twenty or twenty-five feet, just outside
the rigging of the ship; its body motion
less, its fms barely stirring the water
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-11-15
The Guest Of the Cyclone.

Good Farmer Thistlepod sat IN his
farmhouse on the prairie wide. The
shadows OF the evening were falling
silently over the shingled roof. There
was a crashing sound like burst OF
sarcastic laughter in Congress. A
person, q stranger to Farmer Thistle
pod and his family, came through the
roof without the formality of an intro
daction, disturbing the ceiling on his
way through, and falling upon the dog,
killing it instantly.
Farmer Thlstlepod looked up and said
in tone of interest:
Where from, stranger?''
The stranger rose to his feet and
apologizing for his disheYeled condition
and the plastering on his coat, said that
he was from Sac County.
Expect any more of your folks along
putty soon?''
The stranger reckoned not; good
many started when he did, but they
mos ~ went in different directions.
Did bring part of his wagon along with
him. but dropped it out in the barn
yard Reckoned he could stay allnight?
Farmer Thistlepod allowed he could.
They want very much crowded this
time of the year. Couple Of fellows
from Missouri came down the chimney
last Sunday night and q horse
and wagon slid into tho smoke
house middle of the week, but cyclone
travel was mostly over for the season.
Bring much of your farm with youP
The stranger reckoned he only start
ed with twenty acres of timber-land
and the barn. The barn dropped into
the creek but the timber-land he scat
tered over Hardins and Miller town
ships.
Farmer Thistlepod, suddenly bethink-
ing himself of the rites of hospitality,
asked if his guest had been to supper?
The guest said no, he had not, and
they started for the dining-room,
Farmer Thistlepod remarking that he
wouldn't charge him anything tor sup.
per and lodging, and they could settle
for the damages in the morning. Bar
dette, IN Brooklyn Eagle.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-11-15
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

Any changes made in the food of
calves should be done gradualEy.-~A&-
bang Journal
The flavor and odor of Che plants
upon which cow feeds are distinctly
noticeable in the milk - Prairie
Farmer.
"A bag Of charcoal suspended in a
cfstern will purify the water, and meat
wrapped in cloth and packed in char
coal will keep for weeks.
No, dear sir, we believe it to be 9
stain upon the name of any good farm
er who winks at horse racing, drinking,
or gambling at agricultural fairs
R~rUL Nes0 Yorker.
At recent meeting of the Agricult~
ural Society of France, Nj. Ballet
recommended trimming the most vigor-
GUS branches in the middle of tho trees,
in order to obtain a crop of apples regu..
larly, instead of at intervals of two or
three years.
AS q rule crops give a better
analysis of land than any chemist can.
Whenever a poor spot in a field has
shown stunted growth a stake shoul6
be driven and q larger amount of ma
nure applied in proportion than the
other parts of the field receive, an,
evening up" process IeuetanS
Leader.
The preservation of straw for feed
ing purposes is very important. 1t is
best secured at or Immediately after
thrashing. time. The chat, especially
of wheat straw, is most valuable and
should, SO far as possible, be distributed
through the stack. That which is lett
in rear of the straw carrier should be
put under shelter, as it rots easily
ErchGnge.
-"How do you sweeten your butter
tubs, or woodenware of any kindP',
was "recently inquired of farmers
wife. 'Steep up some clover hay or
sweet fern and put it in the tubs when
hot" was the reply. This is worth
knowing, and we give it for the benefit
OF those who find trouble in ''sweeten-
ing" various utensils in the dairy
Troy ISnaes.
Brown apple-sauce, to serve on the
platter with pork chops, is made by
taking q, little soup stock, or if you
have some roast-beef gravy it is still
nicer; into this put the apples which are
peeled and cored and sliced, let them
cook until tender in this; season with
salt and little red-pepper When
the apples are done beat them until
light and soft Cincinnati Times.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-11-15

above its gills. It was q monster as 1t
was, but, to add to she horror. the pres
sure of the water upon my head mad2
it appear as ii it was pouring flames
from its eyes and mouth, and every
movement of its fms and tail seemed
accompanied by display of Gre works.
was sure the fish was thirty feet long,
and so near that [ could see its double
row Of white teeth. lnvoluntarlly l
shrank closer to the side OF the vessel.
But nv first movement betrayed my
presence. saw the shining eyes fixed
upon me; its tail quivered as it darted
at me like streak of light. shrank
closer to the side of the ship. | saw it
turn on one side, its mouth open, and
heard the teeth snap as it darted
by me. It had missed me, but
only for a moment. The sweep
of the mighty tail had thrown me
forward. | saw it turn, balance itself,
and it's tail quiVered as it darted at me
again. There was no escape. 1t
turned on its back as it swooped down
on me like hawk on a sparrow. The
Jaws opened and the long shining teeth
grated as tkey closed on my metal har-
grinding on my copper breast-plate as
it tried to bite me in two-for, fortu-
nately, it had caught me just across the
middle, where | was best protected.
Having seized me it went tearing
through the water. could feel it
bound forward ct each stroke of its tail.
Had it not been for my copper helmet
my head would have been torn off by
the rush through the water. | was per-
fectly conscious, but somehow felt no
terror at all. There was only feeling
of numbness. wondered how long It
would be before those teeth crushed
through, and whether they would strike
first into my back or my breast. Then
1 thought of Maggie and the baby, and
wondered who would take care of them.
and if she would know what had be-
come of me. All these thoughts passed
through my brain in an instant, but in
that time the connecting air tube had
been snapped and my head seemed
ready to burst with pressure, while the
monsters teeth kept cIunching and
grinding upon my harness. Then l
felt the cold water begin to pour in,
and heard the bubble, bubble, bubble
as the air escaped into the creatures
mouth. / began to hear great guns
and to see fireworks and rainbOws and
sunshine and all kinds of pretty things;
then / thought / was floating away on
rosy summer cloud. dreaming the
sounds of sweet music. Then all be-
came blank. The shark might now
have eaten me at his leisure and ]
should have been none the wiser. I'M
agine my astonishment, then, when I
opened my eyes on board and saw you
fellows around me!'' Alfetto was
found by his comrades a few minutes
after the swapping of the line. He was
picked up insensible with several holes
punched in the metallic part of his div
ing suit. casselt's Saturday journal.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-11-15
4 Terrible Revenge.

After the apples are harvested snd
the grain has been threshed in Northern
Maine it is fashionable for the neighbors
to give ''buckwheat parties so called
from the fact that .'fapiacks" and
cakes made of this grain are provided
for the entertainment of the guests.
Mrs. Smith gave party last fall and
Mrs. Brown, who attended it, went
away and told her friends that Mrs.
Smith made the worst fritters she ever
tasted. OF course Mrs. Smith heard of
it, and the report did not delight her
overmuch. When it came Mrs. Browns
turn to give a party Mrs. Smith at
tended with smiles on her face and
canker in her heart. All the company,
consisting of some twenty ladies and
gentlemen, were seated around the
table, eating and talking as only conn
try people know how to eat and talk,
when Mrs. Smith was observed to be
having some trouble with fritter in
her plate. She was apparently work
ing very hard in vain endeayor to cut
it apart
whats the matter, Mrs. Smith?''
asked the hostess. EFF yer'v gut 'er
bad one, try another
'.No, no; don't think of me at all, or
eff yer do, | wish you'd jest do me a
favor. !"
s.Sartin; what is it?''
EFF yer hev emmy fapiacks left over,
an | reckon you will, and here Mrs.
Smith glanced at her plate and then at
the lady of the house in a way that
meant mischief, II do wish would save
'em for me-
Eyes, and glad tew,' said Mrs.
Brown, highly f1attered. whatever
do you want of them? Perhaps you
want to give 'em to the dear children
at homer"
mo, dear; the children's teeth are
not hard enough. Seein' it's you, Mrs.
Brown. I'll tell yer. want EN- to nail
down over some rat holes in the pantry.
They are covered with sheet-iron now,
but I think your flapjacks are tougher, =
and she arose and glowered upon her
rival like fiend over soulin bondage.
The party broke up early that even
ing, and since then the neighborhood
has been divided into two factions on
the fapiack question. They have
carried their dispute before the minis
ter, and it is said that both parties have
threatened to leave the church unless
he settles the question one way or
another. When last heard from he
contemplated resigning. Boston Globe.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-11-15

tits stated in French agricultural
Journals that French cheesemakers are
not satisfied unless they get from Sl5G
to $500 per annum from each cow.
This is owing to their expertness and
thoroughness in the manufacture OF
cheese, and each particular agricultural
district OF France has attained a celeb.
rity for the making of some particular
variety of cheese, developing into 9
special and important industry.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-11-15

During the past year the increase
of trade in Toronto has amounted to
So, 537, 239. The city now has a popu.
lat1on Of 1o4, ZIG. ~ Toronto Globe.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-11-15

A boy was asked which was the
greater evil, hurting another's feelings
or his finger. .'The feelings I he said.
g Right, my dear child said the graft
fed questioner; ,'and why is it worse
to hurt the feelings?' Because you
can't tie rag around them, answered
the child. - onkers Statesman.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-11-15

John Philbrick, of Seabrook, n. a.,
who is ninety-three years old and blind,
shaYes himself with the only razor nc
ever owned, and which he bought
seventy-five years ago. Boston Post.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-11-15

-Pop-overs. One egg, one pint milk,
one pint -four. not quite half teaspoon,
tul Of salt, beat thoroughly. Must be
baked in hot oven. Delicious for break,
fast.-N. Z. Tribune.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-11-15

There is great mourning in Den
mark over a destruction of Aumber OF
the works of Thorwaldsen, the sculptor.
in the fire at Christiana Palace. But
little attention, however, is paid to the
fart that ten men lost their lives fight
ing the flames.
Montana cattle have to be protected
from mountain lions.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-06-03

A day or two since, a hen brought
out a brood Of chickens, and among
them was one little chick which had
two perfectly formed heads, and each
with two bright little eyes. The lit
tie chick seemed to be as healthy and
lively as the others of the brood, but
the lady possessor of the little young
sters, probably being prejudiceo
against such unnatural productions
killed the chicken. Jeri Job secured
this freak of nature, and now pre-
served in alcohol, it adorns his cabl
net of curiosities.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-06-03

Erie, Penn, is in state OF great
excitement over the failure of the
Erie County Savings Bank, with
liabilities of over S3oO,000, nearly all
owing to mechanics and poor people.
The institution was Incorporated in
1871, with a capital Of $4,000, and
had heretofore done a safe business.
A year ago, the president, Adam
Bartender, began specializing, it is
said, and recently, on the break in oil,
lost $4,000. When the treasurer
opened the safe Monday morning he
found that the time-lock had been
tempered with and all the funds of
the bank were gone. In their place
were notes of Brabender's to the
amount of only half the shortage
Brabender also receipted at the ex,
press office for a $4,000 package ano
fed. The last seen of him was il
church on Sunday evening. He hai
heretofore borne good reputation
, was called an honest man, and reput
ed to be worth 100000 The stock
holders Of the bank declare that tn
depositors will lose nothing, but ther
! is great excitement and runs were be
gun on three other savings bank
No difficulty was experienced, how
: ever, in meeting all demands. II
e missing president is fifty years old.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-06-03

Life insurance companies make a
discrimination against the negro on
the theory that his life is shorter than
that Of the white man. Some experts
believe this to be erroneous, and the
Massachusetts Legislature passed a
bill forbidding such distinction; but
Governor Robinson hesitates to APP
pend his signature.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-06-03

'Lend us your prayers and send US
yonr subscriptions" is the invocation
of J. Il. Bruce on assuming the abso-
lutte proprietorship and management
Of the Washington Grit. Bruce is,
without doubt, the funny man OF the
colored press, likewise the best look
ing ONE New York Globe.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-06-03

Boxey Bray and William Hender-
shot were fatally shot by Officer Nc
Aleese at LawrenceviIle, Pa, while
irving to abduct an unsophisticated
German girl.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-06-03

In six of the Southern States. since
this year began-to-wit:i in Tennessee,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Vlr-
GINA, Georgia and Alabama-more
than 100000 have been invested
in new cotton mills.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-06-03

Strawberries made their appear
ance in this city last week. We hay
emit vet decided whether to purchase
the opera block or buy a strawberry
- Paris Beacon,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-06-03

There are only 1875 idiots in this
country; so say statistics. 1t is very
evident that when the census was Ia
ken most of the dudes were in Eu-
rope Philadelphia Call.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-06-03

poor thereby. intolerance by the one
will surely lead to acts Of intolerance
by the other. The power Of monop-
olies will be broken, and the liberty
Of the individual regained, even
though many lives are sacrificed III
the struggle.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-06-03

A great baptismal event was wit
messed at Washington recently, when
1877 negro converts were immersed IN
the Potomac River.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-06-03

There are two things which rich
men cannot do-write good poetry or
90 to heaven Warsaw Wasp.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-06-03

The early straw hat catches the
gibes.-- Boston Times.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-15

which has taken his destinies
In charge. Here h q city which Is
growing to be the peer Of any city In
theworld In the beauty Of Its sdorn-
ments; which has gathered not only
wealth but culture and refinement in
its borders; which incl ldes many intel
ligent citizens whose tastes, inclinations,
and abilities ht them to take an active
part, not only In governing their own
municipal affairs but in sidi % to direct
the National Government by their
votes, and yet nine-tenths Of these same
citizens would rather see their city
visited BY plague than endowed with
the right Of self government, for the
reason that the vicious portion Of its
celored residents would at once, under
the management of vicious leaders, pro-
coed as they did once before to break
down all security for either person or
property and make the city unfit either
for ana ional Capital, or place Of pleas
ant residence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-15

A GLIMPSE Of the illogical character
of the reasoning INDUCED in by the
feminine admirers Of mining million
aires, Is furnished by the actions Of the
two San Francisco females who buried
Mr.. SHARoN's dirty shirt and socks,
with the idea of gaining aud retaining
that gentleman's affections. The
sepulture of these garments and the
consequent necessity of Mr.. SHARoN's
aIrsyiDg himself in fresher linen, might
have made him more acceptable to
hem, but how it could improve their
standing with the bonanza ex-senator,
except by tending to refine his sensi.
bilities and TINS increasing his apprecia-
ton of feminine admiration, is one Of
those things that no fellow can fihd
ont