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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-09-24

it the "Secession resolution" and it was
carried by a vote of 45 to II. Pending a
motion to report the resolution to the Con-
yention, Judge Edgerton asked that the
matter be deferred till next day, but the mo-
ton to adjourn prevailed. The greatest
excitement prevails over the matter.
The south bound freight train on the
Richmond & Danville railroad on Wednes-
day, of last week, went through bridge
over Coddle Creek, fifteen miles east of
Charlotte, n. G.. Twenty-three box cars,
with their contents of merchandise, were
totally wrecked, and two unknown men,
supposed to have been tramps, were killed.
Firemen James Davenport and Will OW-
ems went down in the wreck and were Sc
verely but not fatally injured. The force
of construction were repairing the bridge
and sent out a flag to warn the approach
ing train. The distance, however, was too
short, the train being heavily loaded, and
the engineer could not stop it, before reach
ing the bridge. In attempting to stop. the
cylinder head on one side blew out. The
accident delayed travel for several days.
-Riel, the Canadian rebel, has been respi-
ted until October 18th, pending the action
of the privy council of Great Britain. lie
was officially notified of the respite last
Thursday. Mass had been celebrated in
the prisoner expected death. He had pre-
pared a manifesto for publication, after
death. He expressed resignation therein
and asked forgiveness if he had done wrong.
He persists in the belief that he is a proph-,
ct and expressed the wish that after the next
election the country would be ruled oy
neither Conservatives nor Liberals. To-day
the following Indian prisoners were arralgn-
ed on the charge of treason-felony pel0re
Judge Richardson and DR.. Dodd, j. P:
The Hole, Red Eagle, Poor Crow, Red
Bean and Left Hand. All pleaded guilty
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4 Swedish Gndivu,

The "a OF February in Sweden is con-
sldcred the midwinter day. In the era
or paganlSm ii was 4 great festival in
honor OF the heroine Goa or Cola, dci-
he'd under the name Of Disa, TO whom
the whole month was consccratcd be-
sides. The legend OF Goa is very curl
Gus. 1t states that one time when the
country was visited by frightful fam
Inc, tho national assembly decided that,
In order to alleviate the general dis
trcss, 1t would be necessary to put TO
death part of thcpopulation, especial.
~ the Old and infirm. Goa alone dared
TO protest loudly, and claimed to be
nole to propose means of rcmcdyino
the dcarth, which would prove more
eiiicaciouS rs we'll as more humane.
he hlng ordered the execution of tho
decree to be poStponcd; but in the in
term, desiring to test the sagacitv OF
theyoung girl, and to confound her
audacity, he sent her word he would
duly receive her on condition that she
would come to his dwelling neither on
1oot nor on horseback, nor in n vehicle.
neither dressed nor undrcsscd, neither
by day nor by night. Goa solved the
enigma. She came to the Kings
mouse on slcdgo drawn by goat.
holding on to the side of the sledgc,
with one leg resting on the pole of the
sledge, the other on the goat. She
wore fishing net onl y in lieu of ear-
ments, and she came exactly at the
epoch of tho solstice, when the month
is still undetermined, at the time of n
full moon, but while it was yet twi-
light. Being admitted to speak, shc
advised that tho old and infrm, in lieu
OF being cxtcrminatcd, should be mere
~ sent to the still unpeoplcd parts of
the country, where they would be able to
obtain the means of existence without
being any burden to the community.
The King liked the advice, and as the
adviser had charmed him by her beauty
and her wit, he took her for his wife,
Ti1arO
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A TRYING ORDEAL.

"it.s an awfully trying process, in
deed it is, trying on dress, and YOU
need not laugh at me for saying So"
and an intense young lady purScd IN
her lips and looked with glance OF
retrospective annoyance upon her com
panion, reporter for the San Francis
co Chronicle, who was evidently chaff.
ing her about her late experience.
Now, do you mean to tell me-" said
the man, between the jolts of the car,
as it bumped over tho Kearnoy street
crossing of Suttcr street, that YOU ac-
tually faint when you try on drcss?"
'lt is fact that do, and l do not
want to be laughed at about it at all,
Why, l am not the only one who faints.
Other girls do Oh, it is dreadful! I
perfectly dread the idea OF going near
a dressmaker." And the fair Young
lady gave pretty shrug to her should
ers.
"What kind of dresses make you
faint the most when you are trying
them on?" continued her prosecutor.
"Oh, this kind and the ill-used be-
ing kicked out a foot which raised a
blue skirt. "You see, these are what are
called tailOr-made suits-madc in imi-
tatiOn of the clothes of gentlemen,
and they have to lit just so, or they
would not be fit for anything. There
are ever so many changes. You haven't
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WHAT A WOMAN CAN DO.

She can say NO." and stick to it for
all time.
She can also say NO" in such a
low. soft voice that it means "Ycs."
She can sharpen a lead pencil, if YOU
give her plenty of pencils.
Sho can dance ~ night in pair of
shoes two sizes too small for her and
ENJOY every minute of the time.
She can pass the display window of
draper's shop without stoppinp-if
she is running to catch q train.
She can walk half the night with y
noisy baby in her arms without once
expressing the desire to murder the in
fant.
She can appreciate n kiss from her
husband seventy-five years after the
marriage ceremony has taken place.
She can suffer abuse and neglect for
years, which one touch of kindlincss or
consideration will drive from her rccol-
lection.
She can go to church and afterwards
tell you what every woman in the con-
gregatlon had on, and in some instances
she can give faint idea of what the
text was.
She can-but what's the use? A
woman can do anything or everything
and DO it wel.-Riiadetphia Nci0s
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PlCKENS S. c., THURSDAY, APRIL 49, 1885

an idea. Why, sometimes whole seams
have to be ripped out, and then we
have to stand so still that no wonder
your strength gives out"
'ltow many times has your strength
given out under trialp"
Il remember fainting three times
one morning while having dress tried
on. But that was cxcusable; it was nv
first party dress, and | was awfully
particular. The dressmakers got quite
alarmed, and l was made to desist from
having any more trials that day. But
| am nothing to what some girls are.
You won't believe it, but know some
OF my friends have to be braccd up
with regular drinks during the time
they arc under the dressmaker's hands.
Some Of them arc perfectly horrid and
keep you waiting and standing. l have
stood from to IL o'clock without any,
thing passing my lips. Now, can you
wonder why did not faint?n
II suppose the figure has great
deal to do with the time?'
well, no; take quite as long
as anybody else" said tho fair
young lady, with pardonable assur-
ancc, land nm sure an not such a
bad figure. But the dressmakcrs tell
me it is just horrid to try to give n thin
woman fit. They give them any
amount Of trouble, while those who
have something Of figure they say
they can get along well enough with. u
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A Brief Chapter on Girls

The girl of 16 who will neither SOW
nor do housework has no business to bo
deckcd out in tincry and rambling about
In search OF fun and frolic unless her
parents arc rich, and in that event sha
needs the watchful direction of a good
mother none the less. There is no OBJ
lection to fun, but it should be we'll
chosen and wcll-timed. No woman or
girl who will not work has a right to
share the wages of a poor mans toll. II
she does work. if she makes the clothes
she wears and assists in tho household
duties. the chances are she will have
enough self respect to behave herself
when playtimc comes, but if she should
still be little "wild" the honest toll
she has done will confer upon her some
degree of right to have her own way.
ill-Judgcd though it may be. The wild
glrl usually aspires to prominence in
some social circle or other, and her
manners and conduct are in n greater
or less degree designed to attract tho
following of men. She should remom.
Der that followers are not ALWAYS adj
mlrers, and that the most sincere adj
mration man ever feels for woman
IN q drawing-rooc is when he looks
upon her and says in his own conscious
ness: "She Is perfect lady. ."-Amer-
tCuu OUeen
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something from Nina,s fragile life.

something from Nina's fragile life.
Soon MIR. Arrol, fearing the end
might come in his absence, gave up
going to business, wandering instead
aimlessly about the house-too panied to
stay always near his darling, and not
daring to be far away.
One morning, after q short tender
visit to Nina, he stopped into the gar
den, now no longer gay with bright
flowers or the sound of childish mirth.
He had not gone far, ere he came
upon a sight which made him pause in
mute amazement. Standing on q chair,
beneath q wido-sproading tree, was
Artie, absorbed in winding strong
thread round tho twigs and branches
within reach.
Full of curiosity, Mr.. Arrol stepped
forward.
"Artie," he began softly. what are
you doing, my little manp'
Artie, not having heard his fathers
footsteps, started violently, almost
losing his balance on the high chair.
The thread dropped from his hand to
the ground, and he turned white
scared face to Mr.. Arrol.
What are you doing, ArtieP" he re-
peated.
Gaining courage from the extreme
gentlcness of his fathers voice, and the
atfectionate gieam in his eyes fixed up
on him, Artie began trembling:
'lt is secret, papa. You won't
tell, will you?"
MIR. Arrol smiled at the child's
earncstncss; yet the blue eyes were
very wistful, almost pathetic.
II promise you, Artie, will keep
your secret" he said kindly.
Artic leapcd from his high perch,
up eagerly into his face.
Papa, not long ago, 1 heard DR..
Cliff tell mamma that when the leaves
had fallen from the trees, Nina would
die too, and l do not want her to 90
away, so to keep the leaves from drop
ping, tie them to the branches. 1t is
dliiicuit, because they are SO nigh will
you help me, papaP"
rose in his throat; the sweet innocen;
idea of his little son brought II sudden
wave OF sad emotion to his heart.
How could he answer that simple
question, and dash all Arte's bright
hopes to the ground, by telling him
now useless it WAS, holding nature
thus in check?
Dear Arthur! Poor little fellow!
Nina will be glad when she hears of
Your loving trust. l will help you very
willingly, but alas! tho task of keeping
back death would be as difficult as
trying to prevent the leaves from fall
ing! See even now, that slight gust Of
wind has broken your slender thread
the leaves are gone!'
1t was true, and with n bitter cry
Artie threw himself into his fathers s
arms, feeling for the first time, tho
weight of grief lowering round him.
A DIR. CEir had said, scarce had tie
last yellow lea, eS left the gaunt
branches than Nina's gentle spirit fled
tn hnr h"rpinr rnst. onI Ariia hau nnu
only, dim memory to brighten his
lonely young life.
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good way winningly presentedP This
Is not an ideal picture. We are thinking
OF one who is all this, and even more, to
his teachers. There is that unfailing
courtesy and appreciation, tho mark OF
tho knightly soul, which makes his yis-
Its help and encouragement. And
often the few direct words, and the ad-
mirablc tcaching-exercises given to the
pupils, let in flood of light in moro
than one dark place.
But the teacher has much to rcmcm-
ber in her relations with the one who is
to be her helper.
First she must take it for granted
that her superintendent is her helper;
not one to simply discover the flaws.
Nothing can be well done without this
mutual confidence.
Second, she must expect and invite
criticism, even if it makes her vince.
She can do better without praise than
that knowledge which shows her where
her failures lie. The best thing one
can do even if under harsh criticism, is
to set ones teeth and profit bv it.
Third, the teacher must realize that
she is only one wheel in vast machine,
and that she must do her part well for
the sake of greater whole. There
fore, III all matters where pcIconal
feeling might easily enter in it is wiser
to ignore self as much rs possible, and
remember the cause. Of course tho
wise superintendent will respect the
personality of his teachers, and allow
great freedom in the working of tho
schools.
But the obstinate, bigoted teacher
who does not take kindly TO innovation,
and who will not go outside of tradi-
ton, must not expect that wide
awake, progressive superintendent will
REGARD her us an unmiXcd blessing. 1t
Is simply hannah nature to appreciate
most that which is following along in
the lines Of ones most earnest pur-
pose.
A good deal more might bo said on
TINS subject, yet with mutual respect,
confidence, and AindlincSs, how much
may be done! The teacher may not
scorn advice, and it is her duty to car
ry out all suggestions that are for the
benefit of her schools.
The superintendent may respect the
teachers originality, and should real
ize his own failures enough to be char
liable with hers. .-,J0uy2iM of Eiucu-
ton.
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He Added to Her Are.

A North of England merchant, hay
ing lost his wife by death, ordered q
sculptor to erect n handsome marble
monument over her grave. On visiting
the cemetery Il week or two later, tho
merchant found that his Instructions
had been complied with. But on read
ing the inscription he was surprised to
hmd the remains described as those of
"Harah Angelina Smith. aged 1877" In
not haste and hot temper he rushed
down to the Sculptor'S.
"What in The Elysian Fields" (or
words to that cilccD, "madc you put
my wifcs age down as 1877? Didn't |
tell you that she was only 37p"
Yes" replied the sculptor, THAT is
So but, you see, as | was putting n
specially fine monument up, | thought
1t would sort Of call attention to it I
pat something out of the common on
II: Ihc funny cpitaph business is
played out, but ccntcnarians arc fash.
lonablc just now, and, as l thought
You d like people to see that you'd done
the fair thing by your wife, | thought
you wouldn't mind having something
startling put on the inscription to at,
tract attention. We're doing it for all
the better class of gravcstonos."
inc merchant was convinced, and
the inscription remained And that is
how 1T happens that 50 many ccntena-
rams have been heard of atcly.--Lecds
MCrCury.
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FOR TIE THEATRE.

An opera toilet can be varied to suit
IA" taste OF the wcarcr, while those oc-
cuuying private boxes indulge in n full
dress toilet, with ali the accessories,
Including elegant flowers; MANY, bv tho
addition Of 4 S0ri!cS dc bal and pretty
'.inct, II axe i handsome black or
dark silk serve for their costume. The
tastes Of Nil can be suited in the vari-
rty OF handsome combinations shown.
A striking and handsome dress is of
combined pink, satin, and white lace.
which has an effect of beautiful delica-
cy. The skirt is Of satin. arranged in
box plcats, which arc ironed down
quite flat to within few inches of the
edge. whore they puff out and make
loosely pleatcd ilouncc. falling over
very narrow plcatcd hounces, alter
natoly satin and lace. n tunic of lace
is gracefully drapcd on chalc with long,
nowlng bows OF satin ribbon. The back
drapcry is very prcttily arranged in
large loops, like a bow trimmed with
lace odging. The lace and satin cor
sage is pleatcd and is secured ut the
waist by II ribbon belt fastening under
bow of ribbon, with long, flowing
ends.
more beautiful dress can hardly be
imagined than the following: The
foundation is of moss green silk; over
this is drapcry Of cream -colored
ghuzc covered with Persian embroidery
in raw silk, forming a transparent Gov
ering over the green. The edge of
this overdrcss is cut in bcll-shaped
points of embroidered applique green
velvet, and the whole of the back OF the
dress, which falls in long, plain plcats,
is "~~orod ur to the waist with tho
same green velvet bells. The bodice
is trimmed aroand the edge with SINH
lar bells, the sleeves also. The bodice
is fastened with gold buttons.
A stylish dress is of two shades of
lilac velvet of the darker shade and
satin mervcilleux of the lighter. The
skirt is of the velvet, plain in front;
the edge is cut out in tabs over killed
ilounce of the satin. The back falls in
plain, straight folds, tho sides being
turned back as revcrs, showing their
Inning of satin mervcillcux. Each of
these revcrs is edged with n thick che
Mile fringe. The bodice has short
basque, tho front having graduated
points OF the velvet, showing back of
them the satin. The sleeves arc trim
med with the satin to correspond
Philadelphia Times.
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What Girls Should Learn.

10 sew; to cook; to mend; to be gen
tie; to value time; to dress neatly; to
Keep secret; to be self-reliant; to
mind baby; to avoid idleness; to darn
stockings; to catch husband; to hold
her tongue; to make good bread; to
make house tidy; to be above gossip
ing; to control her temper; to take caro-
of the sick; to sweep down cobwebs; to
marry n man of his worth; to be help
mate to her husband; to keep clear OF
flash literature; to take plenty of active
exercise; to see mouse without
screaming; to read some books besides
novels; to bo light-hearted and fleet
footed; to wear shoes that won't cramp
her feet.
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"A Japanese House.

In describing the Japanese VILLAGE at
Knightsbridgo, the London TeleGraDh
says: The houses are built of wood
and bamboo, and stands on posts rai..
ing them about eighteen inches above
the ground. The floor is composed .of
thick rush mats called tattams, each
five feet ten inches long by two feet ten
inches wide. The size of the house is
invariably determined by tho number
Of these mats used, and q Japanese, in
giving an order for the construction of
n house, would at once indicate the
kind of structure he required by saving
that it must be so many mats in area,
Thus, an ordinary house will have the
floor covered with three or four mats,
whereas that of awealthy person might
have twenty. Commonly tho buildings
have only one floor, but sometimes an
other is added, and one of these is
erected here. Access to the second
floor Is obtained by ladder inside, and
thero Is a small balcony running round,
intended however for ornament and not
Ior use. The fronts of the houses con-
slst OF sliding frames filled with paper.
% "n1 nll the windows arc also of paper,
and very thin texture, Fanh hdmoo
nt mas sL ies shrlne inclosing god, and some
Iai.:"' 'o Sllt'heS are very elaborate and
ne"u.'l4l ;"'" pieces of workmanship. The
interh"l I decorations usually consist of
paper printed or painted with flowers
ana a, various designs, but in some cases
tnero are also most ingenious and beau,
t'tul effects produced by means of en-
poSsed paper and silk.
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There isn't a leaf of tobacco Q

There isn't leaf of tobacco grown
on the island of Key West. It ali
comes from Cuba, and is manufactured
into cigars which ought to be as good
as those of Havana, but for some mys.
ferrous reason they are not. There Is
supposed to be some fragrant potency
In tho air Of Havana which giyes ri.
gars, flavor they can get in no other
locality, but what it is and why its
charm does not exist elsewhere neither
the tobacconist nor meteorolooist can
explain. Tobacco grown from tho
same stock, manufactured by tho samo
men in the same way, has n different
havor, or bouquet, as they call 1t, II
rolled into cigars in Key West from
that it has if done up in Havana
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Sleigh Bells.

How many know how sleigh bells are
madcP The little iron bali is too big
to be put through the holes in the bell
and yet it is inside. How did it get
there?
This little ball is called "thc jinglcl. {"
When you shake the sleigh bell it
jinglcs. When the horse trots the bells
jingle. jingle, jingle. In making the
bell this jingle is put inside little ball
OF mud, just the shape of the outside Of
The bell. This mud ball, with the jingle
inside is placed in the mold of the out
side, and the melted metal is poured in,
which fills up the space between the
bail and the mold. When the mold is
taken off you sec n slcigh-bcll, but it
VIII not ring, as it is full of dirt. Tho
not metal dries the dirt that the bell is
made OF, so it can be shaken out. After
the dirt is all shaken out Of the holes in
the bell the little iron jinglct @ill still
be In the bell, and will ring. 1t took a
good many years to think how to make
n asleigh-bcll.-Iopulw Scj>nce Monthiy
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Aimee in n Balloon.

Let mo see. Which shall I tell
youo Did you ever hear how went up
in Il balloon? No? Then here it is.
When the Germans besiegcd Paris in
1871 had just signed contract with
Mr.. Jim Fisk. | haI to go. but was
not able to do so because all avenues
were closely guarded by the enemy.
lhcn someone suggested going up in
one of the balloons used in transmit
ting dispatches, and, there being no
alternative, | went up. First. when we
asccnd"i. The conductor, another lady,
and |. the balloon went up, up, climb
ing UP, until we could see Paris like an
eagle could flying high over it. The
car Of the balloon swung from side to
sidc, and made me SO dizzy. | watched
the Column Vcndomc until it tapcred
OIL from what it was to Il point the size
of my little finger. l saw the cathedral
Notrc Dame growing from what it is
to a ball the size OF my fist. I saw the
people first the size of men, then as
small as dolls, and finally look like
black k pins stuck in checker board.
By this time I grew quite sick, and fell
back in my seat and shut my ewes. and
L thought l was smothcrcd Oh, so
smothcrcd. l tried to breathe and catch
tho air, which was to me reccdinp,
with my mouth and my hands, so, so.H
1ereupon Mdlle. Aimee threw herself
back in her easy chair, shut her ewes,
and clutched with her hands, which
were extended above her head, like the
provcrbial drowning man catching at a
straw. Then the balloon began to 90
down again and | got my mind and nv
breath back. The conductor said we
were out Of danger, and we finally
dropped down in field and climbed out.
glad enoug h to be on earth again
Houston (1cr.) Chronicle.
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a successor to the musical prodigy
Blind Tom has been discovered in
Grcenvillc, $. G. A G-ycar-old son Of
u. w. Ware has remarkable talent
Tor music and can ut once reproduce on
an accordion or piano any tune played
Or whistled to him.
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A man in Rome, Ga, holds a note of
date of 1913 that was made payable
when Lewis Cass should be elected
President of the United States. As
Taylor won, the note has never been
paid.