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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-09-10
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-09-10

WESTERN JUsTICE.-In an Arkansaw
town, a mob, led by a desperate man,
marched to a Jail, dragged murderer from
cell and hurried him to the outskirts of
the town. Each man wore an expression of
determination-featu hardened by awful
resolve. The prisoner attempted to speak,
to beg for his life, but burly hands closed
around his throat and the prayer he would
have uttered went out in an inarticulate
gurgle.
When the infuriated men reached large
oak, they halted. One ofthem threw rope
over limb.
"Gentlemen," said the prisoner, "please
give me chance to say word"
"Be quick about it," some one shouted.
"Gentlemen, admit that the evidence is
against me, but as truly as we stand here,
killed that man in selfdefense."
"Killed what man? ?" was asked.
"Bill Bottleford."
"say, you amt the man that killed Bot
tleford, are yOu?"
"Yes, unfortunately, am the man."
"Men," shouted the leader, 1--WE have
come in one of making terrible mistake" !"
Then turning to the prisoner the leader add
ed eve thought, sir, you were the man
that stole Nat Boyd's fish trap. Hop down
often the box. You are free.-Arkot,esaac
Traveller.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-09-10

sa- Mr.. Griph says he appreciated the
motives of his friends in the next room at
the hotel, who, when he was very sick and
likely to die, thought, as they had piano,
they'd cheer him up with little music,
and got together and sang, "Nearer my
God, to Thee," but he says the air some
how didn't cheer him much.-Bosf0n Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-09-10
C, & L, NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD.
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CCHEDULE of Mail and Passenger Trains
= from Lenoir, N. c., to Chester, S. c., taking
effect at II o'clock, Noon, Sunday, July ~ 1850:
Standard of time, clock in telegraph office at
Chester.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-09-10

s9~ "My little boy" said gentleman,
"you ought not to eat those green apples.
They are not good for little boys"
"They hain't eh ?" the boy replied with
his mouth full. "Guess you don't know
about 'em, Mister. Three of these apples
I'll keep me out Of school for week. ."-Nec
York Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-09-10

say~ The richer the feed the better the man.
ure. This is an old saying and generally
true. The scarcest elements, however, in
manure, are the phosphate Of lime and nj
trogen: Phosphate is largely found 3l4,d in TN the
ing value. But it is not possible for a far
mer to fatten stock without making much
valuable manure.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-09-10
Mn,1uruas department.
A DETERMINED POSTMASTER.

Squire Zangford is displeased with the
present administration. The Squire, who
was postmaster at May Bloom, was recently
removed, or rather, was informed that here
after his public duties will be discharged by
some other citizen. Upon receiving infor-
nation of his dismissal, the Squire address
ed the following letter to the President:
II reckon you think that you've done a
mighty smart trick, er sendin' down here
an tryin' to have me put outen my own
house. This here postoffice belongs to me,
want you to understand. built the shan
ty and dug the well. Thar never wuz no
mail in this here curmunity till I started
this here Office. My oldest son fetches the
stuff over frum the railroad, twenty miles
frum here, so you see we've got everything
in our own hands. think you have jumped
up the wrong rabbit. You can set up thar
in a rockin' cheer an chaw your terbacker
an spit over the banisters, but you can't git
none Nv the best Nv me. Tamper along
with me an you'll think you've trod on a
wildcats tail. Oh Pm here, an my name
amt Dennis, nuther. My father could split
five hundred rails in day an my sister
a ferry boat. Garland knows me, an uster
know him, when he wore nankeen britches
an hickory shirt. Eff you had spoken to
him about the matter he would have told
you not to progic with me. 1 don't kere
nothin' for the money that's in the office.
A dollar an a half year amt no more to
me than seventy-fve cents is to you, but l
don't want to be fooled with. No, it amt
for money that I kere for, but I do kere for
the standin' that the Office gives me in So
ciety. am great hand in society. Pres
idents is ungrateful. 1t hain't been morn
two weeks sense 1 named one of my boys
arter you. He is nineteen years old an up
to two weeks ago we called him Buck, but
thinkin' that you would do the squar' thing
we changed his name. Now, sense you
have turned out to be agin us we are goin'
to call him Buck agin. Shortly arter you
tuck your seat man wanted to bet me you
wouldn't be in Office mcr'n year till you
would make some big mistakes. I bet him
a COW. Arter got your notice tellin' me to
git out, driv the cow over to the feller's
house an told him that he had won her.
You not only cut a mans pride but you
break him up in bizness. / believe you
take pleasure in maxim feller feel bad. I
wish you would consider all this, an let me
know as soon as possible. Write the letter
as soon as you git this an Civ it to the mail
rider early the next mornin'. '.'-Arkd'asa1C
IraUelIer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-09-10
THE BEST is
WBBSTRR'$ PRACTICAL

Probably all of our readers have occasion to use
dictionary every day. In some cases words cannot
he correctly spelled In Others the pronunciation
Is difficult while in still other cases the meanIng
not understood. This is true, not only Of children
tellgent as well and every one who attempts to do
without Websters Practical Dictionary attempts to
do without oneha1f OF his opportunities for INTEL
1ectual Improvement
Webster's Practical is an entirely new work by
the editors and publishers of Websters Unabridged
and contains more than twice the amount Of matter
and Illustrations ever before offered for the price.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-09-10

9a53 A Short time ago gentleman took his
little son on railway excursion. The little
fellow was looking out of the window, when
the fatherslipped the hat off the boys head.
The latter was much grieved at his sup
later he whistled and the hat reappeared.
Not long after the little lad flung the hat
out of the window, Shouting: "Now, papa,
whistle it back again ~ a roar of laughter
in the carriage served to enhance the confu-
sion of perpleXed papa.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-09-10
JOB PRINTING.

nWING to our superior facilities with the best
Y J machine presses an abundance of type and
tirst-class appointments throughout our office,
we are prepared to execute all manner of JOB
PRINTING in superior style, and at prices that
will compare with New York or Philadelphia
charges for the same quality of work and mate
rials We have recently made reduction in
prices for the following classes ofwork, to which
we invite the attention of business men,
BILL HEADS.
For 500 For 1000
Half-sheet Bill Heads, ,..".".S3.5O $500
Fourth-sheet Bill Heads, "... 2.25 $50
Sixth-sheet Bill Heads, s,.."....... 200 300
Monthly statements at same price Of fsxth-sheet
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giving any desired number ofeither size of sheet
at proportionate prices.
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For 500 For 1000
Commercial Note, te,""..."." Is S3,25
Packet Note ....... ................... 2.25 $50
Letter large SlZe) ..... 5.UO oOo
For the above work we use a superior quality
of paper, and guarantee entire satisfaction in ev-
cry instance.
We also give special attention to the printing
of Briefs Arguments and Points and Authori-
ties, which we furnish strictly according to the
requirements Of the Justices of the Supreme
Court, and in proof reading exercise the utmost
care to ensure accuracy.
We are prepared to furnish all other kinds OF
printing from visiting card to large volume
and will be pleased to furnish estimates for any
stvle of work desired. Address,
L. M. GRIST, Yorkville, S. c,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-09-10

Nor POSTED ON MUSICAL TERMs.-"Be
sure and come up at the Key of G, darling"
wrote young lady in postscript to her
lover.
"what on earth does that mean 2"
"Key of G.? Why, that means 'one
sharp" answered his musical roommate.
"Now, must not exhibit my ignorance"
replied the young lover. "Ill pay her back
in her own musical language, but the deuce
of it is don't know musical note from a
chicken track"
"Write and tell her that the Key of f
will be there" said his friend.
He did so, and now wants to know why
she laughs every time "One Flat" comes up
the garden Walk.-Pretzeps Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-09-10
REPAIRING.

OF all kinds, promptly done on short notice.
Steam Engines, and agricultural machinery of
any kind overhaued and repaired: Besides, any
class Of work that may be wanted in his shop, he
will attend any call for repairing stationary en-
eines. doing the work on the premises, thus OBJ
Waiting the necessity of moving the engine;
Prices reasonable. Terms, cash on complexion
of the work. EDW AND IEOMINo.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-09-10

A HUMOROUS DARKEY.-The following
story is credited to Gen. Bob Tombs: "When
we were all down at Milledgeville, passing
the ordinance of secession, the excitement
was most intense, and when the ordinance
was finally passed they had big impromptu
Jubilee, lasting late into the night. Some
of the members got hungry at last and went
to the hotel to get supper, but found that
the cook was later than usual in getting it
ready. They took occasion to curse him for
the delay, when the sable humorist coolly
remarked:
"Well, gemmen, you all said dat you all
wuz gwine outer de United States fore
three o'clock dis ebenin', and darfo' L
in no great hurry"
And with one consent the crowd excused
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-09-10

l. s,,s. L forsloek: q fore f,nt, M belly; n, ,hsuneht
hsd - s1s g. eyepss g. %, thigh; 1o buttoek 70, 3
poss !, nostrfi; B. POINT Of stas 81, lsg a. tal g,
Lips 10 nsSsr hook a. cannon OF shanf.
m ehsst III por as mans bone 35 90 tnsss;
H. witkers; IS pafod 81, psssase for the girthii
rinds TO- threat H. nset elbow 90 shank 10 hul.
iB jusuar I,In ~ shouL let; a. pastsns; a. eoro-
der 2 ehsst; H. IBIS a. metz ~, fo'si H. n9oti 3D.
bsef n, loihs; 2A hpi 3s fssoek.
It also embodies several entirely new features IRE.
which render 1t pre-eminent to such degree that
for general reference in every household, will not
the best Of the older wGfks PIX any
tinent In a numbering old stage-coach while the
numerous advantages of lightning express are
available. Those wishing to see sample pages and
features before purchasing, should send their ad.
dress to s. s. WOOD, Sole Agent,
l34H West 32d St., N. Y.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-09-10

He HAD FAITH IN oRPHINE.-As store
keeper in certain New Hampshire town
has for some days been on the verge of hav-
ing 'em, and has been letting up on the
whisky and taking morphine powders. The
other night some Of the boys killed q rat
tlesnake and caught two or three striped
snakes, couple of frogs, a turtle or two,
and about dusk set them in front of the
store. Then the storekeeper was quietly in
veigled to the door and led into converse
ton. Presently his eye alighted on one of
the snakes. Looking about he saw another.
But he kept on with the conversation.
Then a turtle caught his eye, and then a
frog, and then another snake. But he never
weakeneda bit till he saw the rattler twined
around lamp-post. That settled him.
"You must excuse me minute" he said,
and he went into the store and took NOR
phine powder. While he was gone the boys
took the snakes away. He came back, took
a satisfied look around, and said: "MQr
phine'sa great thing isn'tit? ?''-Boston Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-09-10

VVNHE undersigned would respectfully INFORM
the public that he now has in operation, on
his lot on Kings Mountain Street, a FOUNDRY
AND ACHINE SHOP, in which he is prepared
to do all manner of work in light iron and brass
castings and general machine work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-09-10
BRADFIELD'S FEMALE REGULATOR.

Send for our Treatise on Health and Happiness
Of Woman, mailed free.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR Co., ATLANTA, GA.
For sale by DR.. j. c. Kuykendal, Lowry q Starr
and Nav & MAY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-09-10

A HOPELESS CAsE.-"You haven't paid
the last premium on your wife's insurance,
Uncle Rastus," said the agent.
II knows hasn't 1 got dat ole woman's
life 'sured foah years ago, sab, an she haint
been sick er day sence. Dis mawning she
kicked me out OBJ bed with one fut. She
weighs sixty poun's mon she ebber did.
Bout er hour ago she eat fo'ty cent water
million and drunk er quart OBJ cider, and
she am now sleepin' off the effects wild
de presp'rashun rollin' down her face dat
am de perfect pictur' of health. Wot's de
use 'surin an ole 'oman like dat? She
amt nebber goin' ter die, deed she amt
Don't yo' 60 fo' to ask fo' no mo- premyunS."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-09-10

sss~ Heavy soils, and those rich in vegeta-
bic matter, Should receive frequent dressings
of salt. 1t does not act directly as fertiliz-
er except in very rare instances, but salt in
small doses helps to dissolve and make
available other plant food of which heavy
soils usually have an abundance, though not
in an available condition for use. On land
entirely deficient in vegetable matter salt is
usually of little benefit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-09-10

Monthly statements at same price ofsiXth-sheet
dill heads We will fill an order for bill heads,
giving any desired number ofeither size of sheet
at nrnnortiouate prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-09-10

Bsa53 Far1nefS WHO are dCCuStUH1cU 20 WedI-
ing thick leather boots often desire to soften,
or rather to keep them soft. Castor oil is
sometimes recommended for this end, and
serves good purpose, but there is nothing
more natural than neatsfoot oil, although
this will not always render stiffleather plia-
bic. If boots are very rigid and stiff there is
nothing that will render them pliable easier
than lukewarm water. After the leather is
rendered. soft the oil may be used to good
purpose, and requiring less than if no water
was uSed
The Washington critic., 1885-10-28
WASHINGTON, D. c., OCT. as, 1ss
THE IRISH PROPAGANDA.

In reading of the recent revolution in
Eastern Roumelia and other movements
on the Balkan peninsula, threatening to
involve all the great powers of Europe
in n war, the cursory observer OF the
situation would hardly be reminded Of
the Irish agitation or dream for mo.
ment that the one had any relation to
the other.
Yet according to General MucAda.
ras, wealthy citizen of st. Louis, who
has long been identified with the cause
of Ireland independence, and while re-
siding in France was even suspected of
being the mysterious "No. 1" of the
revolutionary conspiracy, the influence
of the Irish propaganda at Paris is felt
wherever an available opportunity is
found for embarrassing the English
Government whether it be in Egypt, or
Turkey, or Afghanistan. The organi-
Zation is entirely Independent of the
parliamentary party in Ireland. 1t is
working in its own broader, but less
conspicuous way, to the same end and
upon the theory that the moment Eng
land is forced into war, either to
check the encroachments of Russia in
the direction of Hcrat or to prevent her
advance upon Constantinople, Ireland
will be in a position to demand and to
get concessions that, under other cir.
cumstances, the British Government
would never grant.
The Irish propaganda, 1t need hardly
be said, is in full sympathy with Russia
1t has its agents at Delhi and Herat. II
has them in Servia, Roumelia, Bul
garia. 1t has had hand in provoking
the present movement. 1t may become
potent diplomatic factor in kindling
such mighty struggle that for the sakt
of peace and self preservation at home
England may consent to let Ireland &C
free.
'England's difficulty" says General
MacAdaras, "is Ireland opportunity.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-28
THREE GOOD NAMES.

The reorganization of the Civil
Service Commission is matter in
which we are all interested. Like
true citizens, we desire that the new
commission shall be composed of peo.
pie in every way competent, and whose
past actions and public expressions have
shown that they favor and are capable
of giving us thoroughly business-like
administration of the civil.servicc law.
All suggestions as to the personnel
of the new commission are interest
ing. Some of them are little bit fool
ish, but many are'very sensible. OF
the latter we find none more sensible
than that of one of our Western con.
temporaries. 1t suggests and backs up
its suggestion with very cogent reasons
that there could be no better civil-ser-
vice triumvirate than one consisting of
Mr.. w. S. Hutchins of the Washington
Post, Eugene Higgins of Maryland, and
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood of this city.
There's symmetry and consistency in
the suggestionl Mr.. Higgins name
was originally recommended by THE
Critic, and we think that his appoint
ment would be very acceptable to the
Democratic party as its representative
on the board. There are too many
reasons why Judge Lockwood should
be made Commissioner to be enum-
Grated here. AS for the editor of our
esteemed Democratic contemporary
we feel sure that we have the country
with us when we say that as a success.
sor to his friend, Mr.. Thoman, he would
fill a long felt want.
"Let us Reform the Civil Service
Board;' and the way to "stand by the
President in effccting that reform is
TO make civil service commissioners of
Mr.. Higgins, Judge Lockwood and
Colonel Hutchins,
The Washington critic., 1885-10-28
WHO'LL BUY?

Ny neighbor wears cotton dress;-
she comes with marigold and cress
All dripping, cOiled together
The willow basket in her hand
Is bright with water and with sand,
This happy, happy weather!
who'll buyln Who would not buyy
They grew beside an April stream,
Beneath an April skyl
Again meet her, flushed and brown,
with braid and bonnet slipping down;
She looks upon me gayly,
She knows the grassy upland farm
Where berrie, ripen high and warm,
And redden deeper daily
who'll buyiN Who would not buy?
She found them In the summer fields,
Beneath summer skyl
To-day she enters AZ my gate;
She steps inside the sill % wait;
And SO one more | find her.
Alack' the Whirlng leaves are brown
And he who shook the chestnuts down
IL standing there behind herr
who'll buyyn Who would not buy
They found them In the autumn wood
Beneath frosty sky
Dora Read GoOdale IN st. Nicholas.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-28
PEOPLE IN GENERAL.


The Glcnwood (Col.) Ec,o advertises for
cGq girls for wives in that country.
IL Gladstone can give Sherman that
throat disease he can draw on the South for
ST. Dallas News
THE position Of State librarian at Des
Moiucs, Iowa, is well filed by woman,
Mrs. =. h. Maxwell.
IoRp TESNYsoN has been elected prcsi-
dent Of the London Library in succession TO
the late Lord lloughton.
TnE appointment Of General Custcr's
widow 10 the Pension Agency at Detroit is
tcing urged by a number Of Michigan
papers.
\ NEW YORK lawyer says It will take
the United States Supreme Court 1873 years
to get even with business at the present rate
of progress.
A COSTLY feature Of bridal toilets just
now is the hand bouquet. One Of orange
blossoms and ddcicately-tinted lilacs recently
carried at a New York Wedding cost $50.
Mn. CHARLES FOSTER, many years ago II
leading manufacturer Of printing presses,
and inventor Of the Foster press, died yes
terday at his residence in Woodstown,
n. !.
ISAAC DAVIS. n farmer near Lawrence,
Kan. is gathering his corn with n ladder
- mr. Iii. o.o.at1 90 ta si.taea
ls yeIr inc siuiMs , n,o sun w. pe s'S.ccl s.
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II, 1ic u"u so'o'"i '"'u"oio "''eS
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-"N9' iho"r9oN VI ru"'''" oou"'y, loN''
VINO receuly gave olr'u 10 h'c chllureh'
mas named them cleveland, lienuricks,
bayaru, Manning ana Oneh0Wetn, Al
leasL ms II the story us AuuiVor 0ueho
WEN tens IT,
SAYS Washington corrcsDOndcnt; ''Hhe
The Washington critic., 1885-10-28
AN OPERATIC SCHOOL,

The American School of Opera,
which has been mooted in New York
for several years, took definite shape
about eight months ago, and it now
looks as if its success had been prac.
tically assured, Everything about it
has been conducted in business-ilte
way and 1t is promised that the course
of instruction shall be of the highest
order, The school will be opened in
sixty days.
There is no apparent reason why such
a school of musical instruction should
not be successful in this country. We
grow as good voices as any of the ef-
fete foreign nations, and we certainly
ought to be able to cultivate them.
And il would not be bad idea to have
an annex to this school of opera, where
American actors and actresses, who
have lost their nationality by tours
abroad, might become renaturalized-
put through course Of American
sprouts, as it were.