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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-10

the lieutenant left for the valleys, two
days later, gave him no opportunity to
converse with her. When the time came
for his departure, Raymer asked per-
mission to see her for moment in the
presence of her uncle, but the priest re-
piled. with kindly smile:
II cannot permit it, my brave friend.
Mischief enough has already been done
more, I fear, than can be repaired in
many days. If you were son of the
Catholic church, your gallantry and de-
votion and Ignacio's cowardice on the
Jemez might overcome my sisters an
tipathy to los Americanos, but besides
being gringo, my gallant son, you are
a hereto, and she will hardly consent
to the marriage Of her daughter with
one who is not Of our faith"
"And do you share in her objection
to me?" asked the disappointed soldier.
"Ah, my brave boy, no one admires
your courage, your honesty and noble
traits Of character more than I, who
have so often been your companion in
the valleys and elsewhere No woman
could have better husband, but am
priest Of the church. Such union re-
quires dispensation, which have no
power to grant. "
"Goodby, father. I will speak you
fair. I shall marry Teresa if can, and
she will not refuse if opportunity offers.
Come and see me. Ishall expect you for
Ramon before long"
II will come for him in due time" ="
replied the priest. "Goodby, Philip,
my son. Vaya Vd. con Dios."
Returning to camp, Raymer's first act
upon entering his cabin was to examine
the little missal, that he might learn
what Teresa had penciled on the fyleaf.
He found the words: ITO my friend in
time Of need. From Teresa Inez Valen-
cia.
TO BE CONTINUED NEXT FRIDAY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-10
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
Farmers are Busy-Back from School
Prospecting for Manganese.

Farmers are Busy-Back from school
Prospecting for Manganese.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLACKsBURG, July 9.-The past two
weeks have been very busy ones with
our farmers, having their small grain
threshed and working out their crops.
The yield of wheat, although not so
good as expected, is somewhat better
than that of the average year, and
the oat crop shows fine turnout both
of fall and spring sowings. A great
deal of corn was planted, and owing
to the fine seasons, seldom has it look
ed better nor promised better yield
than it does now.
Some of our more progressive farm.
ers are turning their attention to the
propagation of the grasses and other
forage plants, aud their success has
been most encouraging. The Bermuda
and red top grasses, crimson clover,
vetch, etc., have recently been tried
with gratifying results, and their adap-
liability to our land shows what a
prolific soil we have with proper cul-
tivation and it is an established fact
also, from the well-known success in
raising the cereals, peas, potatoes, to-
bacco and cotton that no climate
nor soil in the world excels ours in
their adaptation to such a variety OF
the bread and food producing and soil
enriching plants.
Our section has also been blessed
with an abundant yield of fruit this
year, and of almost every kind. The
quality, too, is most excellent, and l
have never known the earlier varieties
of peaches to mature so we'll and have
so good flavor.
Our young folks who have been away
during the year past finishing up in
their educational work, have all re-
turned home for the summer: Miss
Burdie Guyton, from Chicora college,
Greenville; Misses Della Rhyme, and
Lalla Black, from DR.. Atknson's COL
lege, Columbia Sage Hardin and
Lionel Black, from the South Carolina
college and Sam and Gus Deal, from
the Citadel, Charleston. They all
show good records in their respective
schools, and have received we'll earned
promotions.
Mr.. John Eudey, of Greensboro, n.
c., veteran miner, is here doing
some experimental work in getting
out manganese, of which there are de-
posts near here. So far, his work has
been very encouraging, and he hopes
to find a good supply of the mineral,
which is very scarce in the United
States, and is in demand. Mr.. Eudey is
in the employ of Mr.. Julian Carr, one
of North. Cardinals millionaires.
Evrue Bridges, the young machinist
whose leg was fractured in April last,
in the shops of the o. R. & c. railroad,
is able to be around on crutches.
During his confinement and suffering,
he was tenderly cared for and SUBJ
stantially remembered by his many
friends, and especially his shopmates,
with whom he was quite favorite. \
purse of $40 was made up and present.
ed to him by the latter, even the
colored employees of the road contribu-
ting to it. And he and his widowed
mother return the sincere thanks OF
grateful hearts for all the kindnesses
which have been shown them.
Miss Mary Schorb, Of Yorkville, IS
visiting the family of Mr.. ]. R. Healan.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-10
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.

o BE CONTINUED NEXT FRIDAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23

close union of ALI The democrats There
are in the state 1OGHrto 5000 advocates
| of the gold standard. these nearly all living
In the towns and beng what are known as
business men who have decided convictions.
Reed and Mckinley Factions.
Senator Butler has called for the forma-
ton of silver clubs. lad recommends that
as soon as enough are organized silver
convention be called. There was sort of
race, 1t appears, tetwtfn him and some at
least of the democratg to see which could
call the silver convention first. They beat
him a few days.
But while the late 4llies-populists and
republicans-may again fuse. It can surely
only be on state issues. How they can 1use
on national issues Is az mystery the plan
for division of the electoral vote Is de-
clared to be impraetieable. The popuhsts
are Just row as anxious as the repubhcans
perhaps. to rcut the democrats out OF all
the state offices.
The Reed and Mckinley factions among
the republicans are not harmonious. sen
ator Pritcfard is for Mckinley, while Con-
gresham Settle, who always antagonizes
Pritchard, declares that the latter Is wrong
In asserting that almost to man Inc
ley, but that, on the contrary, tney are
nearly all in favor of Tom Reed; this IN
face Of the fact that many of them are at
heart for free silver.
The democrats want the populist vote
and they want the negro vote. too. Inc
republicans want the populists. for they
are helpless without their aid. 1t Is alleged
parce1ed out between the allies and regu-
lar trade made. Last year the republican
national committee recognized fusion az
good thing. What will 1t say next year!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
A PIXIES PEAK LEGEND,

AZ Told by the Indians More Than
Two Centuries Ago.
From the Chicago Times Herald. e.'s
While the geolo gical and neurological
history of Pixies Peak is interesting, the
real story of the place comes from the
Indian legends. To Ernest Whitney OF
Colorado Springs belong credit Of discov-
ering these legends, and in a certain meas
ure preserving them. Mr.. Whitney Is
Harvard graduate, and when he went to
Colorado many years ago he became great
ly interested in the Indian traditions. he
devoted years to his study of them, and
has visited nearly every tribe in the coun-
try en- It's reservation in search of infor-
nation. His hardest work was to Separ-
ate the old Indian legend from the interpo-
lations which were the result OF inter-
course. with the whites. His work was
conscientiously DONE and. although many
Interesting features are omitted as being
apochryphal. the legends as given today
are the identical legends which were told
in the tribes $50 years ago.
Mr.. Whitney is Convinced that centuries
ago there was close connection between
the mountain tribes of Indians and the
Aztecs, but says he had no conclusive
proof. The Indian legends. especially the
account of the flood, which is a factor in
the legends of all savage races will prove
of interest to the Bible scholar who will
The legend of the formation OF Pike
Peak, as given by Mr.. Whitney, follows:
AT the beginning of all things the Lesser
Spirits possessed the earth and dwelt near
the banks of the Great river. They had
created a race of men to be their serv-
ants, but these men were far superior TO
the present Inhabitants of the earth, and
made endless trouble for their creators.
Therefore, the Lesser Spirits resolved to
destroy mankind and the earth itself; so
they caused the, Great river to rise until
1t burst its banks and overwhelmed every
thing. They themselves, took each a large
might create a new world, and a quantity
of maize. which had been their particular
food, and returned ITO heaven. Arriving at
the gate of heaven, which is at the end of
the plains, where the Sky and mountains
meet, they We're told that they could not
bring, such burdens of, earth into heaven
Accordingly, they dropped them all then
and there. These falling masses. made. a
great heao on the top of the world which
extended far above ,thesrwaters, and this is
the origin Of Pixies Peak, which Is thus
shown to be directly under the gate of
heaven. Qt was formerly twice as high as
now but lost its summit, ,as told in an
other legend0 So, e ~ ~
show that they have been dropped from
the sky. The variety and extent of mineral
wealth in the region prove that the earth's
choicest materials ARE DEPOSITED there
And still the considerations move across
the heavens and vanish above the noun
tain SUBMITS we may see the spirits rise
from the Great. river and pass to- the gate
of heaven. The falling stars are their bur.
,dens or the dropping grains of maize
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
HONEST DEALING REWARDED,
Fnlir Who Made Money by Taking
the Public Into His Condolences.

A Fnkir Who Made Money by Taking
the Public Into His Condolences.
From the Boston Herald.
:Gentiemen," said the street fakir as he
arranged his battles on the table before
him. Il did not come here to lie and de-
eeive. and rob you of your hard-earned dol
lars. l have stuck to the truth all my life
and. though that is the reason am a poor
nan, shall continue to speak the truth to
the end of my days"
The crowd had been coldly surveying his
preparations, but began to warm up a little
over his address.
Il might say to you,'' he went on, as he
held DIP one of the bottles in loving way
between his eye and the sun, that this
medicine was. discovered by a celebrated
medicine man Of the Sioux tribe of Indians
but why deceive you? It is a remedy entire
ly unknown to the Indians. 1t is my own
discovery. and 1 never saw Indian in
my life"
The crowd increased in numbers and be.
gan to press closer. IS
II could tell you that this compound
would cure Bright's disease, and in ten
minutes every bottle would be sold; but
could l sleep tonight with the weight of Sc
much deception OH my conscience? How
could l ever again look an honest man in
the face after telling such falsehood? 1t
will not cure Brights disease-it would
even hasten the end of a victim of that
taleful complaint"
There were row 100 men in front of The
fakir, and. at least half of them had their
hands in their pockets In search of money
Il could say that it was pain killer,
continued the man. as he brought out more
bottles from an old satchel but an accls-
ing voice would be Whispering in my car
forever more. You might rub barrel of it
on you and it would not affect a pain.
miss the sales of at least fifty bottles be-
cause l tell you the truth, but it must be
So"
Gimme a bottle"' shouted a dozen men
in chorus, as they held up their 81 bills
NO gentlemen-not yet. 1 will neither
deceive you nor allow you to deceive yossr-
selves. You are an honest, contiiing peo-
pie, and might tell you that this discovery
would stop headache in five minutes, and
you would believe me and hand up your
money. 1t will not cure headache.
even declare that 1t would make one ten
times worse. 10
The number of men who now wanted a
bottle was at leasti twenty, but the fakiI
waved them aside ard said:
"Wait a minute. The discovery win no,
cure consumption after one lung is gone
It will not cure catarrh after the disease
has grim hold on the bronchial tubes. At
ter both kidneys have wasted away 1t is nc
use to take it. 1t simply purifies the blood
and thus"
fifty men, as they pressed forward, and in
less than ten minutes the last one had been
sold and the fakir had the money in his
pocket.
Vile that afternoon together, asked:
After you have mixed water, molasses
and alcohol together. do you add anything
else?"
YES: cayenne pepper to make it bite, and
the solemn truth to make it sell.' he sol
emnly replied, as he took out his wad oil
bills and spread them on his knee and
started out to find the sum total.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
NOVEL SAVINGS BANK.
How "A Student Regulates His Expe,
ditNres While Mt ColleRe.


ditures While mt College.
From the n. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
Those whose money burns holes in their
pockets may find a useful hint in this
story. 1t is of student in Columbia Col
lege. and his strikingly original manner
Of regulating his personal expenditures
Like many another youth of salad age,
he finds it impossible to refrain from
squandering his money. 1t simply burns a
hole in his pocket. So to get over the
difficulty he has hit upon the following
plan: Upon receiving the check for a fort
nights allowance, intended to cover his
living expenses. he first liquidates any in
debtedness that may be outstanding to
his lodging house keeper and washerwoman
and converts the whole Of the balance
into fifty-cent silver pieces. Then. going
to his room and closing the door. he takes
the coins by handfuls and scatters them
broadcast around the floor A few of those
which remain in plain sight he puts into
Ills pockets. When they are spent he picks
up few more, and SO on, as necessity
requires. After week or so has passed
he is compelled to hunt about pretty
sharply for the cash, and the last sday Of
the fortnight finds him grubbing under
the washstand and bureau, poking beneath
the bed and squirting down the register
in the hope of discovering q stray half
dollar that had eluded previous search.
But, though occasionally impov erished, he
IS seldom reduced to absolute penniless-
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
How Worth Got Started.

hYcnahSe.
1t is not generally known that Worth
owed his first Introduction to Empress Eu-
genie to Nine. Octave FeuiIlat, then as now
one of the most charming women insParis.
Feuillet, then at the beginning of her great
career had just won The heart Of the en-
press by writing for her private theatri-
Gals, lie Portraits lie la Marquise." in
which her royal patron took the prin.ipal
part, but which was SO c1everly constructed
that none of the other characters were al
lowed the slightest liberties with the per-
son of the empress Soon after this Nine.
Feuillet dined at the Tuileries, and Eugene
compiimented her upon her gown, and ask
ed the name of the dressmaher.
Your majesty, it is man--an English
man. His name is Worth, and he has only
been in Paris a little WHILE, replied Nine.
Feuillet.
He knows how to design a woman g
Dress said the empress, critically; you
must send him here"
So the lilac dress Of the playwright's wife
made the fortune Of Worth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
Mrs. Reagan,s Table.

From the Galveston News.
Just before dinner was announced, Mrs.
Reagan invited me into the dining room to
see her dining table, the most marvellous
piece of furniture 1 ever saw. The unfor-
tunate genius who made it was a convict
sent up for two years from Dallas county for
bigamy. No description of this table could
possibly convey an idea of 1t or the wonder
ful ingenuity expended in its construction.
When it is said there are over 500, 600 sepa-
rate pieces. one may well wonder how a
man ever joined them together so perfectly
in seven months. These particles of wood
are joined together in mosaics, producing
the most precise and beautiful effect 1 be-
lieve President Trezevant could induce Mrs
Reagan to place this table on exhibition
during the fair. 1t would certainly be a
great attraction.
Mrs. Reagan told me the history of the
convict He had been separated from his
wife seven years and thinking that sepa-
ration Of this duration divorced him without
legal proceedings, married again. He was
arrested and tried for bigamy and sent up
for two years. After he made this wonder
fui table Mrs. Reagan thought that the pen
itentiary was poor place for such a ge-
MUS, and when she had learned his history,
interested herself in his behalf with the re-
suit of securing pardon from Gov Hog
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
Table No. @.
Children'S Goods.

All S1.0O Null Caps-8 styles
for.
$2.25 and S1.6S Children's
Guimps. trimmed with lace and
embroidery, window soiied.
Sizes 2, and 6 years-for. ....
SIPS Cloth Refers, In navy
blue and cardinal, with deep
sailor collar und brass buttons.
Sizes 2 to 8 years. For. .......
SIPS Boys Galatea Cloth Kilt
Suits. Sizes 2, 3 and 4 years.
6Oc. Cambria Dresses-trlmmed
with embroidery, and ripple ruff
fle over shoulder. Sizes 8 and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
Table No. 3--
Mems Goods.

$1.25 Nainsook Nightshirts for. i.
$1.25 Cambria Nightshirts for. :.
75c Nainsook Shirts and Draw
er3.
81 and $3.50 Madras and
Sateen Neglige Shirts-siIes to
15h only-for. ...............
Csc All-sllk Windsors, Wash
Silk, Madras and Grass Cloth
Ties, for. ...............
b0c Plain and Fancy Balbrig-
gan Shirts and Drawers for.
50c Plain and Dark Color
Sweaters for,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
Table No. EO.

zoe Boys Laundered Shirt
haSlS .........
S1.9S Blazer end Eton Jackets
of Navy and Black Storm Serge
S139 White India Linen
Wrappers, extra width-large
Sleeves
$2.9S Lawn Suits - blouse
waists-wide' skfrtS-for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
Tired All Round.


From the Atlanta Constitution.
"Oh, john" said the new woman to her
husband. you just ought to see my new BIZ
cycle-it's beautifully tired!'
lit amt half as tired as am" groaned
the husband. as he saltcd the biscuits and
put sugar in the soup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
Increasing Production of Cotton.
From the Baltimore News.

Increasing Production of Cotton.
From the Baltimore News.
The government has just issued report
reviewing the production and price Of cot
ton covering period Of 100 years. Accord
ing to the report, the production of cotton
has increased from 81, $50 bales in 1875 to
| the enormous total of 9,476. 435 In 1S94-95.
The increase was gradual, the 100000
| mark not having been reached until 1880.
After that year more attention was de-
and by 1860 the crop amounted to 4,S61 ,232
bales. 1t was about that year that the
staple received the name Of King Cotton"
The value of the crop in 1860 was $500, 900,
Geo.
During the civil war very little cotton
vas raised, and not until 1865 did southern
planters resume its cultivation on any
thing like an extensive scale, and the crop
that year amounted to only 100000 bales,
but the prce-S33S cents a pound-was
the highest ever known. BY 1870 the crop
had increased to 3,122,551 bales. while the
price had declined to 23.9S cents pound.
Since that year production has steadily
Increased, and the price steadily decreased.
The enormous crop of last year forced the
price down to an average of G26 cents
This is not the low-price record, however.
In 1910 cotton sold at an average of 1872
cents n pound. After that year it grad
ually declined until 1915, when it reached
| the low level Of 563 cents. the lowest aver
age value ruling for whole year that has
ever been known.
Another interesting fact developed by
The governments researches is that free
labor has been more satisfactory and prof
table than slave labor Taking last year s
average price of 6.26 cents as basis of
produced in 1S94-95 was worth about
$3.50, 10000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
I able No. III,

lac Hemmed Huck Towels,
1896 inches, for.
25c Hemmed Huck Towels
22x44 inches, for.
19c Hemmed Huck Towels
1Sx3G inches-Gll white, for. -.
S0c Satin Damask Fringed
Towels, with colored borders
2ox52 inches, for,.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
Overlooked.

"And did you have any trouble in CATCH
ing the cable carr"
mo; the conductor didn't see me till
was too late"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
A Check.
m tho pittshurr chronicle-relegraph.

From the Pittsburg Chronicle-relegraph.
Birming ham-"Why do you say this
check is worthless?'
Manchester-"You said it was for 800,
didn't you?"
II see now that it is for only 50, instead
of 500, but that doesn't make the check
worthless
..Well. if a check for 50 isn't worth less
than a check for 800. I'm no financier.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
Table No. Al.

Table No. a.
rS Haa lot Dts, ct s h.. Belts With
Belt Pins-Shirt Waist Sets
Rhine Stone Lace Pins-sold for ,
15c. 25c and 89c-Closing out at
Odd lot of &c Shirt Studs
Side Combs-Stick Pins-Neck
Buckles-Hat Pins and Cuff .
Buttons-Closing out at........
39c and 4Sc Spanish Combs
and Fancy Hair Pins for. go. I
Table No. S.
A lot of $4es Pure Silk Um-
breilas-26 and 2S-inch-some
with steel rods-others with
. wood stick-fne imported han
0leS-tor
The SLIPS Gloria Umbrellas,
With Dresden and natural wood Q =
handles for Observation-Disclosures
Remaining few Of tho $500
and $500 Parasols-for. .......
Table No. 6.
S2.25 White Suede Mous1ue-
taire Gloves-12-button length
tried on if you desire and war
Table No. Z.
12c DR.. Garments Dente-
laid-no better tooth powder =.
made-for .....-............ q
EOc Oriental Aromatic Salts
for bath and toilet purposes
Tor y
Csc Bierce's Perfumed Almond +.
Meal-for
zoe COudray's Sachet Powders
rose, heliotrope and violet.
1Oc Butts Bromo-Lithia-for. )
Table No. s.
$1.75 Misses and Children's
Low Shoes-black and russell Q
Ior .........
$1.23 Misses and Childreu's
Low Shoes-black and russell
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Table No. II.

s1.9s and s1.6s Dimity and
Lawn wuists-in white and col
oS-lor
S1.OO and Sis Muslin and
Cambria Gowns Chemise-Draw-
ers-Skirts and Corset Covers
all trimmed with lace or EN-
broidery, odd sizes only-for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
DClose at o'clock-Saturdays at until Sep
tember
PalaIiiS
Royal.
G[L|EAIR1N|G
SALE

Not many more days of this bar
gain feast-stocks are coming nearer
to their normal standard odd
lots have been cleared out-the
broken sizes sold-in few days
the story will have been told-and
business will take its natural course
the arrival of new goods will be
announced and active preparations
for the fall trade will be noticeable.
Meanwhile, the few remaining odds
and ends will be marked at prices
lower than ever to sell them within a
few days. We close at I o'clock to-
morrow, so kindly arrange to shop
early. We can serve you equally as
well at 8 o'clock as later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
Table No. 1.

Canvas Telescopes or Exten-
sion Cases-strongly made and
trimmed with leather
Doc size-14-inch-for.. 20 NentS.
Soc .tze-1e-inch-fOr. "A Gents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
A Knowing One.

II don't gamble" said the cannibai. as
he took the lid off the sailor soup, but
guess I'll open this jack pot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
Table No. 2.

Table No. 2.
Csc Black Velvet Ribbon,
Wides 1I. "ae..-.s 'neAs II cents yard
few of the 500
Dresden Beltings-the fin
est quality of silk-can
side astu p.... .. .s...I3 cents yard
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IoCents.
1oCents.
124C.
72 Gents.
Table No. 49,

Remnants OF 4Oc and SOC Veil
ing, all styles and colors-sin- W
gle and double width, for. ...... z9N I
blssE and Si's eiae d nd w ysns ior 39C Y
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10c Butts Bromo-Lithta
Table No. s.

$1.75 Misses and Children
Low Shoes-black and russell
$1.23 Misses and Children
Low Shoes-black and russell
Por