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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-02-23

Rev. Father Teurling is visiting
Father Mehault this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-02-23

Harry squires went over to Jen-
nings Monday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27
CAROLINA BUGGY co.
HOW WE BUILD
VEHICLES.

Now in building of Buggies we'll tell you
what,
There is always somewhere a weakest
spot
In hub, tire, felloe, in spring or thill,
In panel or crossbar, or floor or sill,
In screw, bolt, thoroughbrace, lurking
still;
Find it somewhere, you must and will
Above or below, within or without
And that's the reason beyond doubt,
That buggy breaks down but doesn't
wear out.
We build our vehicles to beat the town
And county and all the country "rOun,"
And we build them so that they "kaint
break down.
For as you all know it's mighty plain,
That the weakest piece must stand the
strain,
And the way to.fx it, as we maintain,
Is only '.jest"
To make that place as strong as the rest
We use the strongest hickory and oak
That can't be split, nor bent, nor broke,
Step and prop iron, bolt and screw,
Spring, tire, axle and fifth wheel too,
OF steel of the finest, bright and blue,
Crossbars of ash from the straightest trees
Panels of poplar that cuts like cheese,
But lasts like iron for things like these.
Thoroughbrace, bul's hide, thick ano
wide.
Boot, top, dasher, from tough old hide,
Found in the pit when the tanner died.
This is the way, we put 'em" through,
And now good friends don't you think
they'll do?
CAROLINA BUGGY co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27

~ One day little Polly was driving
with the rest of the family, when a
disagreeable odor penetrated the ar
doubtless proceeding from one OF the
country houses which they were then
passing. ,,.;d one ot
s.Something is burning" said one OF
the company shifting the air. air.
"Feathers /" suggested another
"HairW
"Flannel
~ guess I know what it is," piped
up little Polly in all seriousness, 1--we We
got piece of peppermint in my mou'n !,
and it burns my tongue awfully."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27

Two ladies stood on the doorstep
of q f,;end's house waiting for admis-
sion. and they became very impatient
at the delay. "It's very odd TO oe
kent waiting at Mrs. Darley's," said
one ithe door is usually opened SO
nromptly" $50 tits. I'm getting very
tired" 81 wonder if there IS aosoiuIe'
" no one in the house ?" "Of course
there are people in. Well ring again. "
"You rang before, didn't :" mwhy;
no. I thought you rang" "Wel, J.
was sure YOU rang. How ridiculous p
ayes, isn't it?' Then one OF them
rang. and the door was opened:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27
JAS. Nj. STARR.
THE SUCCESS OR FAILURE

|NF mercantile business is in the
~ question of profit. If goods are con,
stantly sold below cost, failure is bound
to come. If prices are marked away up
people will not come more than once and
trade is light. Too high or too low prices
mean failure. Just where the turning
point is, between, too low and too high
prices, is hard to determine. In marking
our goods, we go low instead of high when
we are in doubt where the turning point
was. If you pay more for goods in our
line than we charge, which some OF you
do, it is no fault of ours. If you are not
getting real good Chewing Tobacco for
35 cents pound, you are paying. more
than the goods are worth, we sell the best
Tobacco we ever saw for the money at 25
cents pound. A splendid article for 30
cents. We sell a good Cigar 3 for cents I;
better 9 for 5 cents and the best at cents
each. JAS. NJ. STARR.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27

WHY IxDEED?-"I gave you thai
parrot as a birthday present, did l not
Matilda ?n he asked. "Yes. But sure
". Albert, you are not going to speak
of your gifts as if" ut was young
and sneechless at the time" eyes,
with increasing wonder, "and it has
never been out of this parlor." "Ihere
are no other young ladies in this
house ?" "No, there are not" linen
wbv when I kissed your picture In
wonder album, while waiting for you
did that wretched bird assume YOU
voice and say, Don't do that, Charlle
please DON'T"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27
FOR SIX and LESS THAN TEN.


TWO SIX MONTHS SUBSCRIBERS
at 81 each, will be considered the equiva-
lent of one yearly subscriber at S1.75 and
so counted. A subscription paid for two
or more years in advance at Sl.75 will
be counted as one name for each year
so paid.
Club-makers will be held personally re-
sponsible for the payment of all names
returned by them. After a club-maker
has returned and paid for any name, he
can, at anytime thereafter, discontinue
the sending of the paper to the person for
whom he has paid, and transfer the un-
expired time to any other person, provi-
ded the person to whom the transfer is
desired was not subscriber at the time
the original name was entered on our
books.
No name will be counted in competition
for a premium until the subscription
price has been paid nor will any premi-
um be delivered until satisfactory set
tlement has been made for all names re-
turned by the club-maker.
Persons who commence making clubs
will not be permitted to transfer their club
to another club-makers list after the
names have been entered on our books.
It is not necessary that the names of
club should all be at the same postoffice.
Names may be taken at any number Of
places.
Club-makers are requested to send in
names as rapidly as they secure them.
All subscriptions must be forwarded to-
us at the expense of those sending them.
We will be responsible for the safe
transmission ofmoney only when sent by
draft, registered letter or money order
drawn on the Yorkville postotfice.
In sending names, write plainly, and
give poStOtlicc, county and State.
All subscriptions will be discontinued
at the expiration of the time paid for.
A separate list will be kept for each
clubmaker, who will be credited with
each name sent, so that the number sent
by any one person may be ascertained at
moments notice.
In case of tie for either premium, two
weeks will be allowed in which to unite"
The time in which names may be re-
turned under our propositions will expire
at 4 O'Clock p. IN. OH Wednesday, the
IIth day of March. 1906.
l.. NJ. GRIST Il SONS,
YOrkyil S. G..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27
NEW YEARS
L 9 = 9

IS very close at hand and we wish one
and all, 1--WE mean EVERYBODY a
happy and prosperous New Year. Let us
see if we can't make the year 1896 one to
beIremembered by the younger generation 10
can do it if we try. Don't you think so?
The best way to begin the new year is
come to our establishment and pay us the
amount due us. A great many came for
ward at our first call, and we extend TO
them our hearty thanks. We have been
very considerate with you and hope that
those who have not paid us will do SO at
once.
We shall be headquarters during '96 for
everything in our line. So don't forget
J. H..RIDDLE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27

w "I'm tired" remarked the spec
tacular scoffer, "of reading these stories
about the wayward son or the disowneo
daughter who invariably come hack on
thanksgiving Day or Christmas, to be
received into the bosom OF the family:
"Why," replied his wife, show kind
hearted you are! Surely you must Dc
touched by their repentance" "No'
"a much as I'd like to be. I'd be more
impressed if they'd select some day fol
coming back home when they aren't
dead sure the family is going to nave
roast turkey for dinner
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27
Aumprpus department.
SAMBO ON DUTY.

There is only one man in the South
more envied than the colored fireman
on locomotive, and he, says the New
York Sun, is the colored policeman.
He is fully cognizant of the fact and
governs himself accordingly. One
"court day" in an Alabama town, sew
en- or eight dusky citizens stood star
ing at an officer who had just gotten
into his uniform, for the first time that
day. He passed and repassed them
several times without look, although
his father and several old friends were
among them. His desire to hear what
they had to say finally led him to stop
and demand:
"What yo' all doin' yere?" :,
"Lookin'," replied one of the crowd.
"What yo' all lookin' at'?"
"Lookin' at yo'."
"What about me?"
"Yo' is as fine as silk. Hu! But
wouldn't like to be in yo' place J"
"Yo' nebber kin git up dis high,
James Johnson" answered the officer
"But your fadder kim"
"No; he can't" :,
"Can't yo', Misser Blivens?" appeal
ed the young man.
Reckon I moughtif I was young
err answered the father, who was
old and bow-legged and bow-backed.
uYou will dun cum long wild me !"
said the son as he collared him.
"Whoa! Whut fur yo' rest me
Bill?" .-.r'
"Fur stealin'-" -. :.
But hain't done stole nufhn' !!
ayes yo' hevl Six vars ago yo' an
me an Jim stole dat ar white hog
from Marsa Ben Jackson, an cut him
nm in de woods an Ize had my eye on
Won cher since Yesterday. Now, den'
kin ye' be a policeman in dis town"
"No, Bill-no!" q,
"Kin julius, or James johnson T''
"No-nol" So,
"Kin any of de rest of dis crowd J.
"No-no"
open I'll let you 20, but be mighty
keerful in de fucher. Ize got boat eyes
on dis crowd, an lee gwine to come
down wild an awful smash when
iumn De United Stats didn't dun
make no mistake when dey called on
me to help uphold de eonstltusnun'
VI, nipgers stand back and keep dis
sidewalk cl'ar or I'll make desc stree's
swim with blood"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27
ROOT.TEA-NA.

THE only medicine on earth backed by
l. bankable paper. A draft for 81 in
every box of Root-tea-na, and if it fails
TO CURE YOU, you get your MONEY
back. No chance for loss if it fails to
cure, and remember we do not say, satis-
fed, relieved or benefited. but strictly
CURE. We give you three months
treatment for S1.00 and should we fail to
cure you, your dollar is refunded. We
doctor the tour great organs, stomach,
liver, kidneys and blood. Call in and
see about this wonderful medicine.
JAS. NJ. STARR,
Leading Druggist.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27
j. w. DOBSON.
CANDIES.

IF you want Candies-Plain or Fancy,
i J. w. DOBSON'S is the place to get it.
DRIED APPLES cheap, at j. w.
DOBSON'S.
BARBED WIRE at J. w. DOBSON'S,
also Staples for same.
PORPOISE HIDE Shoe Strings are
the best made, you can get them from j.
w. DOBSON'S. Also Shoe Findings.
DON'T FORGET we sell the Big
Eyed Needle. This is the largest eyed
\ Neie. eedie solui @ we give ihree papers oth o,
Comb all for 2S cents.
If you want fresh Cabbage we have
them.
Apples ofall kinds at J. w. DOBSON'S.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27
p. A. ALTERNATELY.
Oh! THAT STOVE !

SNH that stove!" said the housewife
~ "is horrid thing |" Where did
you get it ?" asked the visitor. "Oh! from
one Of these slick mouth stove and steal
arrange peddlers ~ "How stupid you
are; we bought ours from Mr.. Aber.
nathery, the stove man, and it is TIL IL
TIM ES-the most delightful stove thai
ever baked biscuit !" If you would
like to retain your sweet disposition
which has always characterized you, you
would do well to see Mr.. Alternately al
once; and then his Cooking Vessels are
the incest have ever seen."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27
VMAS AND
~ WEDD'Nc
PRESENTS.
In
Large
Quantities.
PRICES LOW AND BEAUTIFUL
SELECTIONS.
TOYS FOR THE CHILDREN
French Candies, Nuts, Raisins
Oranges, Etc., Etc.

See our line of Vases, Cups
and Saucers, Silverware and
Novelties.
Our 5o-cent Cabinet Photo
Frames are going like hot cakes
at rs cents.
Our IS, IS and 50 cents Mir
rors are perfect beauties. After
one gets all they want, they add
one of these Mirrors.
Lamps for banquet, parlor, Ii
brary and hall.
w. B. MOORE & co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27
LAND FOR SALE.

ENIVE HUNDRED ACRES of good
Il farming lands tor ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS, situated five miles from
Ridgeway, Fairfield county. S. c., lying
on both sides of Dutchman creek. Is fine
for pasturage, and contains 80 or 60 acres
of bottoms. We offer this bargain, as this
association does not deal in land. Terms
easy. Apply to
RIDGEWAY SAVING AND
LOAN ASSOCIATION.
October 80 IS W 3mo
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27
HEAVY TINWARE.

I make and keep on hand at all times, a
nice assortment of Tinware of the best
quality. l also keep the cheap stuff, usu-
ally sold by merchants, which sell at
wholesale. My lines of Cooking Stoves,
Cooking Utensils and Preserving Kettles
are complete and prices low.
p A. ABERNATHY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27
Ohio Association Union Elk.
Prisoners of the War.

COLUMBUS, OHIO, Sept. IL, 1895.
Acme Cycle Co., Elkhart, Ind.
DEAR S1Rs The Acme Light Roadster
came to hand o. X. on the 10th inst, and
I must frankly say it meets my fullest
expectations, and I am very much pleased
with it. I consider ita strictly high grade
up-to-date wheel in every detail OF design
material, construction and finish, and is
fully equal. if not superior, to many OF
the best $4,000 wheels sold on the marke
here. I believe the Acme frame is the
strongest and most rigid and the most
graceful and lightest frame built. 1t is a
beauty among beauties, and cannot fail tc
satisfy. Yours truly,
CHAS. T. KEETCHR, Sectec.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27
Terms of Subscription--Postage Free.
PREMIUMS FOR THE
LARGEST CLUBS.

For the THREE LARGEST CLUBS of
subscribers, yearly respectively, at $l:15
for each subscriber, to the eSEMI-WEEK-
|LY or WEEKLY, or part SEMI
WEEKLY and part WEEKLY, we offer
1st. The BEST $500 OPEN BUGGY,
manufactured by the Carolina Buggy Co.,
Yorkville, S. G.. The Buggy offered as a
premium will be equal in QUALITY and
FINISH to any made by that company.
The buggy may be either selected from
stock or finished as to color, springs, etc.,
at the option and according to the prefer
ence of the person entitled to 1t. The
reputation of the Carolina Buggy Co., for
making good buggies, renders it unneces-
sary TO say anything further than that 1t
will be first-class article in every respect.
Or, if preferred by the person entitled to
the buggy, will give in place of it first
class MONARCH BICYCLE, suitable for
either lady or gentleman, as may be de-
sired, valued at SS5.
known as LA Belle" valued at S75. The
Organ is to be furnished us by Mr.. G. T.
Schorb, the agent of the company in
York county. The value put on the Organ
is his regular retail price for one OF that
style. The Organ has five octaves, the
case is black walnut with bevel plate mir
ror, contains two complete sets of reeds
and octave couplers, and zine stops. The
tone and workmanship is equal to that OF
the higher priced instruments. Included
with the Organ is handsome stool. If,
however, the person entitled to this pre-
MUM should not desire it, we will give in
place of it, an ACME BICYCLE, valued
at SS5. One suitable for either lady or
gentleman will be furnished as may be
preferred.
The Bicycles mentioned above are first
class machines in every respect and are
frequently sold at higher prices than the
value we have put on them.
Sd. One l2-D1SK latest improved COX
BIN DISK HARROW, valued at S5o.
The standard character and worth OF this
agricultural implement are too we'll
known to require any detailed description.
~ The person returning and paying
for the largest number Of subscribers at
81. rs cents each, will be entitled to first
choice of one of the above mentioned
premiums; the person returning and pay
ing for the second largest number Will be
entitled to the second choice and the
person returning and paying for the third
largest club will be entitled to the Corbln
Disk Harrow.
PREMIUMS FOR OTHER CLUBS.
FOR SIXTY OR MORE NAMES.
To every person who obtains and pays
for SIXTY OR MORE NAMES at l.I5
aorh but who fails to secure any other
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27

@ A little three-year.old had often
watched with much interest his grand
pa stirring his coffee before drinking
and. one morning, thinking that grand
pa had forgotten to do this, he said'
s'Why don't you wind up your Coffee
grandpa 2"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27
SADDLES AND HARNESS.

WYE still keep on hand a large stock of
w Saddles, Collars, Brides, Whips,
etc. In all the above lines our facilities
are the best for handling these goods, and
we are prepared to sell as low as any
market. G. H. O'LEARY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27

~" "Did you trade any when you
uns ter town 81 asked Silas Oatbin.
eyes" replied Farmer Corntossei, ell,
usome." "How did you come out =,
"'Twas what ye'd call standot. l
give a fellow a counterfeit $50 bill fur
q gold brick"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27
Delta Cotton Co.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 3, 1895.
Acme Cycle Co., Elkhat, Ind.
DEAR SIRs Yours Of the 1st inst. tc
hand; also the Acme Bell for my, daugh-
ter, and to say that she is delighted with il
would be putting it too mild. l had the
wheel sent out to - Seminary, and al
the close of school, it created more excite:
ment among the girls, than the proverbial
"Mary's Little Lamb" Again thanking
you for the nice wheel, am,
Yours truly,
r. w. HARRIS.
Vice-Pres. and Gen. Mgr.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27
COFFINS AND CASKETS.

WE have the finest stock in this line
w that we have ever carried before.
Cloth and Metallic Caskets, Children's
White Goods, Robes, etc. Attention at
all times. Satisfaction guaranteed.
w. B. MOORE d co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27
CHRISTMAS
FOR
L 8 = 8

HAS come and gone, and the pleasures
III of that dav are still fresh in the
minds of all. We sincerely hope that
YOU had no sorrows; but that your heart
was full of gladness and joy. Right here
we wish to say that we extend to Mr.. j..
F. Hoffman in his recent loss, our great
est sympathy and hope that it won't be
many days before he ''gets on his feet
again. We thank you one and all for
your patronage during the year that IS
now drawing to finish.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27
TO CLUBMAKERS.

We have no regularly authorized agents
to solicit subscriptions to THE ENQUIR-
Err. We prefer to leave this work to any
and all citizens Of the various sections
who wish to. undertake it. Each and
everybody is respectfully solicited to
make up,a club, small or large, send us
names Of subscribers, together with post
Office address, and S1.75 for each annual
subscription, and we will take pleasure in
giving liberal compensation in proportion
to services rendered, according to the
terms published below,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27

THE YORKVILLE ENQUIRER pub
l. fishes weekly, more news than any
other paper in the Fifth Congressional
district, and is distinguished from other
papers in the following important partic-
ulars: First. 1t is edited at home for
home readers. Second. Its news is closest
up to date. Third. 1t is one of the most
the greatest values for the least money.
Fifth. 1t is issued both weekly and
semi-weekly. Sixth. 1t is the best
THE SEMI-WEEKLY EDITIONS
are issued on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Each edition contains all the more impor-
tant county, State and general happenings
close up to date, and differs most material
ly from the weekly editions Of daily pa
pers in that it eliminates that which is of
no interest in this section, and condenses
into short and convenient space the gist
of important happenings in such manner
of information with the least amount OF
reading. The size Of each edition is gov
erned by the amount of important matter
to be published but it is never less than
twenty-four columns, and always contains
more live news than any other paper pub
lished in this section.
THE WEEKLY EDITION is intended
especially for those subscribers who find
it inconvenient to get to the postottice at
frequent intervals, and who prefer their
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same size and shape as formerly, contains
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news service, together with explanatory
editorials on such subjects as may be
considered as requiring explanation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27
PREMIUMS FOR OTHER CLUBS.

FOR SIXTY OR MORE NAMES.
To every person who obtains and pays
for SIXTY OR MORE NAMES at 81 70
narh hnt who fails to secure any other
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-10
A SNAKE BOY.
He Sheds His Skin Once a Year and Aftel
Gorging Himself Sleeps For Long While.

He Sheds His Skin Once Year and After
Gorging Himself Sleeps For Long While.
Little Jim Twyman, a colorcd boy, liv.
ing with his foster parents ten miles from
Shepardstown, W. Va, is a wonder. He
is popularity known as the "snake boy
Mentally he is as bright as any child OF
his age and he is popular with his play.
mates, but his physical peculiarities are
probably unparalleled. His entire skin,
except the face and hands, is covered with
the scales and markings of a snake. These
exceptions are kept so by the constant us
of CASTLE soap, but on the balance of his
body the scales grow abundantly.
The child sheds this skin every year. II
causes him no pain or illness. From the
limbs it can be pulled in perfect shape, bu
off the body it comes in pieces. Always
his feet and hands are cold and clammy
He is an inordinatc eater, sometimes spend
ing an hour at a meal, eating voraciously
all the time if permitted to do so. After
these gorgings he sometimes sleeps two
days
There is strange suggestion of snake
in his face, and he can manipulate hi.
tongue, accompanied by hideous Kisses, a.
viciouslEas n serpent-New York Record