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The morning call., 1895-02-03
They y
Ask An
zzsss e e ~
Investigation

And now comes the big Shoe
manufacturing firm, at $751;
$50 Markets., and says that
if Investigations" are to be
the order of the day they,
too, want to be investigated.
The request is made of
those people who have read
a b out their SELLING
SHOES TO THE PEOPLE
DIRECT FROM 7 H E
FACTORY at the same
prices as paid by the retail
ers, and have seemingly
overlooked the fact that it
concerns THEM.
The morning call., 1895-02-03

Cole declared he was both competent and
honest. Taking off his hat to this state
ment, Mr.. Holmes said: "What would it
mean if the university should find the
cement faulty? 1t would mean that the
State-that is, in this instance, the Harbor
Commission-had not given the contractor
good material. The contractors would not
be at fault. They figured on every thing
but the cement. Cement is like so many
gold pieces, and in order to be absolutely
certain of getting the best the commission
furnished it. Now, where would be the
object of their furnishing poor material
themselves. There is none. l may say
that these people who took samples for
analysis will find difficulty in getting sat
isfaction from such small specimens.
They also took it from the outside, which
The morning call., 1895-02-03

the harder the cement. The impact goes
on continually, and what IS of the con-
sistency of wet putty to-day may be stone
in short time: but it does not set and
become fixed, like plaster of paris, in a
few minutes, but may be readily cut into
for some time as you see this. The very
best of cement, as we claim this to be, win
act that way"
Foreman Gagan and Detective Stilwell
and Senator Gleaves each took samples of
the cement with the purpose OF having it
analysed, and the boatmen pulled back to
where the Governor Markham, the State
fireboat, was lying in slip waiting to
carry the party down the waterfront
There, drawn aside the question was put
to the Governor:
''Has shere been any formal charge of
The morning call., 1895-02-03

ernor's presence, and as the Governor
Markham, with the stars and stripes flying,
moved past the town she was greeted by a
salute from gun by the San Francisco
Yacht Club and by the spirited blowing of
half dozen steam whistles. The return
trip was made round Angel Island and the
party was landed in the city shortly before
6 o'clock.
With regard to the bill pending in the
Senate for the building of the seawall
north, Senator Gleaves said: 81 am op-
posed to and will fight it. | don't think
the State should build that wall. If it is
necessary the United States should build
it. l think it should connect the Preside
with the business part of the city by that
means, as war measure. 1t could make a
handsome roadway by SO doing. I think
The morning call., 1895-02-03
NOT AN EMPLOYE.
The False Representations Made b
Hayes Mickey.

"No, sir; Hayes Mickey is not in our
employ" said Daniel Roth of Roth, Blum
& Co. of this city when asked about an
individual who is sought for by the Sacra-
mento police for obtaining money under
false pretenses. HE never was on our
payroll" continued Mr.. Roth. s'Some-
times he would run across a lot of hogs up
country and he would sell them to us, the
same as any one else would, and that would
be an end to the business
Mickey, on the strength of these trans
actions, represented himself to persons in
the interior as an employee of the firm
named, and borrowed sums of money from
them without warrant.
The morning call., 1895-02-03
Contract Awarded.

The exclusive privilege OF transferring
baggage on the San Francisco and North
Pacific Railway (Donahue route) has been
awarded to the Morton Special Delivery.
This is benefit to the patrons OF this line,
because the rate of transfer will be reduced
to 30 cents per trunk, instead of so cents, as
formerly charged.
The morning call., 1895-02-03

the United States owes it to the harbor OF
San Francisco to do as much as some re-
turn for the vast revenues paid by 1t into
the treasury"
II should not speak upon the matter, a
it is likely to come before me officially,
said the Governor. 81 am inclined to
think, however, that the wall should be
built south, where the shipping lies"
The morning call., 1895-02-03
ELDER DOWN
FLANNELS!
EXTRAORDINARY OFFERING!

Our customers and the public are re-
spectfully Informed that we have purchased
from the manufacturer 500 pieces ELDER
DOWN FLANNELS (best quality and will
offer them, commencing Monday, February
18th, at
The morning call., 1895-02-03
AMERICA LEADS THE WORLD.

JUST SO WITH THE
TEAS, COFFEES, SPICES, CHINAWARE,
+ CROCKERY, GLASSWARE SOLD BY THE
GREAT AMERICAN IMP'T TEA CO.'S STORES
The morning call., 1895-02-03

and dragged him for some distance, iniur-
ing him so badly that he was confined to a
bed in st. Mary's Hospital for five weeks.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-23

wounded, guns dismounted and limbers
broken ; solitary horse, which had
apparently escaped unhurt, was observ-
ed standing with fixed gaze upon an
object close beside him this turned
out to he his late master, quite dead.
The poor animal, when a trooper was
dispatched to recover him, was found
with copious tears flowing from his
eyes and it was only by main force
that he could be dragged away from
the spot, and his unearthly cries to get
back to his master were heartrending.
Apropos of the intense love that caval-
ry horses have for music, correspond
ent of The Gazette writes that when
the Sixth dragroons recently changed
their quarters a mare belonging to one
of the troopers was taken so i'll as to
be unable to proceed on their journey
the following morning. Two days la
ter, another detachment of the same
regiment, accompanied by the band
arrived. The sick mare was in loose
box, but hearing the martial strains,
kicked hole through the side of her
box, and making her way through
the shop of a tradesman, took her
place in the troop before she was Sc
cured and brought back to the stable.
But the excitement had proved too
great, and the subsequent exhaustion
proved fatal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-23
90 OUT OF
EVERY 100.

GTATISTICSm may not he absolutely cor
y rect, but there is no other way of OBJ
tanning certain kinds ofinformation, even
approximately, than through the statisti
clan. That individual says that 90 men
out of every 100 who die, are insolvent,
or i'm other words die without leaving any
estate, and only two leave anything for
their families after debts are paid. You
may doubt the truth of the above state
ment, and if you do we would suggest that
YOU allow your mind to run back over
your own experience and see how many
men YOU can recOllect who have joined the
silent majority and left an estate to their
families. We think you will find that
there are not more than two or three out
of every lOO.
1t is the duty of every man who has
any one depending on him land almost
every one has) to make provision for the
ones who will be left at the mercy OF a
cold world in case the bread winner is re-
moved. The only way in which this can
be done with any degree of certainty is by
| life insurance. you depend on leaving
what you now have or what you expect
to make, there are 81 chances to 2 that you
will not do it. Remember that as good
business men as you have the reputation
of being, have died insolvent and the
chances are that you will do the same
thing
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-23
THE CRY---
FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE ~!

CTRIKES terror to the bravest heart,
- especially when the property owner
has been too thOughtless or careless to
cover his property, at least in part, by a
fire policy in company that is JUST,
PROMPT AND CERTAIN.
You should not take any chances on
having your all destroyed without hope
of being able to replace it. The risk is
more than counterbalanced by the mental
suffering you experience each time the
cry of fire is heard, even though you never
have fire. Insure your property ana
insure it in a company that will pay the
loss, if there bc any, as cheertully as 1t VIII
receive your premiums. That's the Kind
we represent. five write your insurance
il will be done exactly right. Our agency
is the oldest in town, having been estab-
Iishcd in 1889, and we have hecn contln-
uously in the business since; and what Is
more we know our business. The old
"Pcnnsylyana' and "Delaware" are
twins, while old granny Continental
paid to policyholders of the Chicago
Fire" alone, Over Il Million ana II
Half Dollars Business entrusted to
ms will receive our best attention. All
business, where the moral and physical
risks are first-class, is eagerly sought and
orr rates are rs low as amy standard
company. We also write cyclone insu-
rance. S. NJ. Il l.. GEO. GltlST, Agts.
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Aamorol1s department.

A Fathers HoAX.-A clergyman,
a widower, recently created quite a
sensation in his household, which con.
sisted of seven grown-up daughters.
The reverend gentleman was absent
from home for number of days in an
adjoining county. The daughters had
received a letter from their father,
which stated that he had "married a
widow with six children" and that he
might be expected home at certain
time.
The effect of the news was a great
shock to the happy family. There
was weeping and wailing and all man.
ner of naughty things said. The
house was neglected, and when the
day of arrival came, it was anything
but inviting.
At last the Rev. Mr.. x. came, but he
was alone. He greeted his daughters
as usual, and as he viewed the neglect.
ed apartments, there was a merry
twinkle in his eye. The daughters
were nervous and evidently anxious
At last the elder mustered courage and
asked:
"Where is our mother ?"
"In heaven" said the good man.
"But where is the widow with the
six children whom you married ?"
"Why, I married her to another
man, my:dears," he replied.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-23

FRANK.-"Physician, heal thyself,' u
is a maxim the neglect of which in
evitably exposes physic to ridicule.
When one goes to purchase hair
restorer, and finds the vender thereof
bald, his faith receives severe shock
and if he is sensible, he does not buy
that nostrum.
A true story is told of an old New
Hampshire doctor, who was one day
consulted by a man suffering from
rheumatism. The physician gave him
copious advice, and ended with direc-
tions so concisely put as to be easily
memorized.
"Avoid dampness," he said"
ayes SIR"
"Keep warm keep your feet dry,
and remember what I have said about
f1annels."
"Yes, SIR"
"Take the medicine with absolute
regularity. Here is the prescription"
The man expressed his thanks, paid
his fee and took his leave. AS he
reached the door the doctor called,
"Oh, by the way, if any of these things
help you, just give me call and tell
me. I've rheumatism for over 20 years
and nothing has ever helped me yet.
Good morning"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-23

PUDDLEs FOR A PRINCE. On the
birthday of Napoleon Charles, son OF
Louis Napoleon and Hortense, child
whom the Emperor Napoleon meant
to make his heir, he and his mother
were seated at a window in the palace
which opened upon the Grand avenue
A heavy shower had fallen and the
avenue was full of pools of water. A
group of barefooted children were out
there wading in the water, and playing
with little chip boats. The young
prince, richly dressed, in u splendid
hall, and surrounded by his elegant and
costly birthday presents, turned care
lessly away from his toys and watched
the children with eager interest.
$50 then, my son." said the mother,
"you are not grateful for your pres
ents ?"
80 yes," replied the young prince,
"but am 50 used to toys. Look at
those little boys, mamma"
ado you wish for money to give
them ?"
"Papa gave me enough this morn
ing"
"Well, what ails you, my child
What do you wanL?"
49," said the young prince, hesita-
tingly, II know you won't let me, but
if could 20 out and play in those
beautiful puddles, it would amuse me
100 times more than all my elegant
toys. o please let me 60"
So the real enjoyments are not al'
ways the most costly, and poor chill
dren enjoy liberties unknown to some
rich ones.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-23

WAITING FOR A RIsE.-ExCon,
gresham Ben Gable, of Illinois, says
the Washington Post, has little
daughter who has the making of a
great financier in her. One day her
father called her to him. "My dear, u
said he, "a man this morning offered
papa this room full of gold if he would
sell little brother. Now, that means
gold enough to fill this room from wall
to wall and from floor to ceiling. If
sell little brother for that sum, shall
be able TO buy everything in the world
you want. Shall / sell him ?" "No
papa" answered the little girl, prompt.
ly; and then, before her delighted
father could embrace her for express
ing so much unselfsh affection, she
went on, keep him till he's bigger
He'll he worth more then"
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Wednesday, October %, 1895.
TAX NOTICE, IS9l--'05.
Office of the County Treasurer of
York County,


YoRKyILLE, $. C., Sept. II, 1893.
TN accordance with law, my books will
i be opened on the 18TH DAY or
STATE, COUNTY, and SPECIAL
TANES, for the fiscal year commencing
November lst, 1884, and ending October
3lst, 1895, and will remain open until the
lST DAY OF JANUARY, 1896.
For the convenience of taxpayers, VIII
attend the following places on the days
named
At Yorkville, ffom Tuesday, the 18th
day, until Saturday, the 18th day of Octo-
ber.
At Glover. Monday and Tuesday, the
2lst and 0nd days OF October.
At McConnelsville, on Wednesday, the
Ord day of October.
At Yorkville, on Thursday, the 24th day
of October.
At Newport, on Friday, the 25th day of
October.
At Tirzah, on Saturday, the 26tb day of
October.
At Yorkville, on Monday, the 2sth day
October.
At Sharon, on Tuesday, the 29th day of
October.
At Hickory Grove, on Wednesday and
Thursday, the Both and 3lst days OF Octo-
ber.
At Yorkville, from Friday, the 1st day
of November, until Monday, the 18th day
of November.
At Blacksburg, on Tuesday, the 10Th,
| Wednesday, the Goth, and Thursday, the
2lst days of November.
At Grover, on Friday, the 2nd day of
November.
At Yorkville, on Saturday, the 23rd
day of November.
| At Coates's Tavern, from y O'Clock M,
Monday, the 18th, until Il O'Clock Tues
day, the 18th day of November.
At Fort Mill, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, the 9th, 18th and 18th days
of November.
At Yorkville, OH Monday, the End day
Of December.
At Rock Hill, from Tuesday, Deccn-
ber 3rd, until Saturday, December 7th.
And at Yorkville, from Monday, De-
cember 9th, until Tuesday December 3lst,
inclusive, after which day the books will
be closed and the l5 per cent. penalty
attached. II. A. d. NEELi,
County Treasurer.
| September lS 63 wifi
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-23

TRIALS OF NEWSPAPER MEN.-"One
of the greatest trials Of the newspaper
profession" says T. Dewitt Talmage,
ISIS that its members are compelled to
see more of the shams of the world
than any other profession.
"Through every newspaper Office
day after day, go all the weaknesses OF
the world all the vanities that want
to be pulled; all the revenges that
want to be heaped; all the mistakes
that want to be corrected ; all the dull
speakers that want to be thought elo-
uuent; all the meanness that want to get
it's wares noticed gratis in the editorial
columns, in order to save the tax OF the
advertising columns; all the men that
want to be set right who were never
right all the crack brain philosophers
with stories as long as their hair, and
as gloomy as their finger nails in mourn
ing because bereft of soap-all the bores
who come in to stay five minutes, but
who stay five hours.
"Through the editorial and reporto'
rial rooms all the follies and shams OF
the world are seen day after day, and
the temptation is to believe in neither
God, man or woman. 1t is no sur
prise that in the profession there are
some skeptical men; | only wonder
that journalists believe anything.
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to drop on a word whose meaning she
had not lately studied. Poor child |
wonder how often she frolicked and
tripped over natures emerald carpet
ing! Possibly never! But Mary had
plenty of determination she felt that
her life almost depended on giving an
answer and she lost no time in exer-
cising her little brain TO the utmost for
some kind of q definition and just as
the inspector was saying, "Well never
mind child, I will pass on" she eagerly
exclaimed "Turf, sir, is grass and
clean dirt stuck together by God" A
most excellent definition" said the in
spector "ln fact, the answer l looked
for was not nearly so precise as that.
You have gained my highest mark"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-23
KANGAROO LEATHER.
Something About the Clever Little Animal
That Produces 1t.

Something About the Clever Little amman
That Produces 1t.
Leather made from the skin of the
kangaroo is one of the new products
in the leather line. 1t is soft, strong,
aud the light grades are particularly
we'll adapted for light summer shoes
and for shoe tops, while the heavier
grades will bear more usage than any
other leather finished on the grain
side. The light skins are made into
the finest brilliant glazed kid and in
dull finish for ladies' fine shoes and
the heavy ones are finished for mems
fine work. Much Of it is crimped and
sold for tongue boots. Shoe laces OF
good quality are also made of it. The
skin of the kangaroo has u wonder
fully muscular fibre, which contributes
largely to the strength of the animal,
enabling the females to carry their
young in their pouches until old
enough to take care of themselves, and
aiding the kangaroo in his long leaps
when in motion. The animal is a ma
tive of Australia and adjacent islands.
1t is distinct species, and has no
counterpart in other countries. There
are a great number of families some
scarcely larger than a rat, others
almost gigantic in size. The giant
Kangaroo (Macropus major) the fami-
ly which furnishes the most valuable
skins, was discovered by Captain Cook
about century ago at which time it
attracted much attention among natu-
ralists. The natives of Australia call
the old males "booma," and are slow
to attack them. The "booma" has
paws as large as those of mastiff,
though of different shapes. His feet
are his weapons, and when attacked
he is dangerous antagonist. When
raised to his full height his hind legs
and tail form tripod upon which his
body rests, carrying his head as high
as that of a man on horseback.
The kangaroo lives upon a vegetable
food, and roams over the plains of
Australia in large tlocks. Its teeth are
so constructed that it can feed upon
roots and live upon barren plains where
other animals would starve, and TO its
destruction of roots is attributed the
sterile plains so common in Australia.
When feeding, large male stands at
his full height and acts as sentinel,
while the balance of the flock lie on
their sides and browse. At the slight
est approach of danger the sentinel
sounds the alarm, and in an instant all
are erect upon their hind feet. They
leap with their forepaws clasped close
to their body, the tail stretched back
ward, while the powerful thigh mus
cles are caused suddenly to straighten
to the joints, by which act the body
flies through the air at low curve.
The ordinary jump is about 9 feet,
but 80 feet is often made at a leap.
When pursued by hunters, and on level
ground or on an up grade, they can
outrun the feetest dog, but down
grade they lose their balance and roll
over. The flesh of the kangaroo
furnishes excellent food, kangaroo
venison being considered dainty dish,
while the tail furnishes an excellent
and nutritious soup.-Philadelphia
Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-23

A BEAUTIFUL DEFINITION.-A dear
child called Mary Cooper had read her
allotted piece with such appropriate
emphasis and such sympathy of ex-
preston that the Inspector said to her,
in his kind sincere manner, "That was
really beautiful my child And now" "
he added, "ifyou can tell me the mean-
ing of that word turf l shall give you
the very best mark" Meanings OF
words are mountains of difficulty to
some children, and the tears almost
started to Mary's eyes because she re-
allied that the inspector had CHANGED
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-23

THE PASTORS FIRST GALA lady
living on Ramsen avenue, New Bruins
wick, owns parrot. A new pastor
has been recently established over the
lady's church, says Texas Siftings, and
few days ago he went to make his
first pastoral visit. The front door
was closed and Poll was in the cage
just behind it. AS the pastor reached
for the electric button, Poll said, in
remonstrant tone:
$50 away please"
"But 1 want to see the lady of the
house."
$50 away, please. We haven't a
cold bite in the house."
"You're mistaken. am not tramp
I wish to see the lady of the house on
business"
"Go 'way!" screamed Poll, wrath
fully. "Go way, you dirty tramp,
I'll call the police. Police! Police?
This was too much for the modest
minister, and in very considerable
wonderment he abandoned his call.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-23

pdr According to The Youths Com,
panion, one of the smaller New Eng
land colleges has for janitor colored
man, who has filled that position to
the satisfaction of all concerned for
over 25 years. Like many of his race,
he is in possession of much wit, and it
is not often that the students get the
laugh on "Sam," as they familiarly
and affectionately call him. One au-
tumn day, just after the college year
had begun, when he was overseeing
the burning over of part of the campus,
a freshman coming along cried, "Well,
Sam, that's most as black as you are y
ayes, sah," promptly replied Sam
"and next spring it will be most as
green as YOU are!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-23

pS A discussion arose on board an
Atlantic liner a short time ago as to
the citizenship of gentleman at the
other end of the saloon. "He's an
Englishman," said one; 81 know by
his head" "He's a Scotchman, said
another; II know by his complexion" ;"
He's a German" said another; 81
know by his beard" The young ladies
thought he looked a little Spanish.
Here the conversation rested, but soon
one of them spoke: 81 have it," said
she; "he's an American; he's got his
legs on the table,"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-23
LIFE INSURANCE,

the kind that will pay a specified sum to
your widow and orphans after your death,
is the kind you need. The other kind is too
exnensive and the chances of your carrying
the high priced article are nine to one
against You, and in case you are the tenth
man and carry your policy through, you
will have paid out 40 to so per cent. more
money than you should have done for
yOur protection.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-23

A NEW KIND OF IRoN.-"Papa, are
you going to have any girlvanIzed iron
on your new house"
"Any w-h-a-t?"
"Any galvanized iron? o.,
"Galvanized you mean don't you p
Eyes, pa but teacher says we mustn't
say gal; it's girl"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-23

HIS LAST REsoRT.-Doctor-I real
ly don't understand. There is no rea-
son why you should 60 in for reduc-
ton of corpulency.
Patient-Still, I want you to put me
through a course Of antifat treatment.
Nv Eulalia shall see with her own
eyes how 1 pine away for love of her.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-23
THE MUTUAL RESERVE

Fund Life Association furnishes life in
surance that insures at about one half the
rates charged by old line Companies, and
has been doing it for the past fourteen
wears. During that time it has paid out
over 81, ,OOO, 600 to the beneticiaries OF de-
deceased members and has saved its policy
holders over 81, 900, 900 as compared to
what they would have been forced to pay,
had they had their insurance in old line
ootppapioQ