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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-05-31

BEWARE OF SKINs.-Fruit skins
carry germs and are no more intended
for human sustenance than potato
skins, melon rinds or peapods. The
bloom of the peach is a luxuriant
growth of microbes, that of grape only
less so; and when these skins are
taken into the stomach they find most
favorable conditions for their lively
and rapid development which cause
the decay of the fruit before it is posi-
BILE to digest it. This is the reason
many persons think they cannot eat
raw fruit. If they would in all cases
discard the skin they could derive only
good from the fruit itself. Nature pro-
vides the skin for the protection of the
fruit from the multitude of germs
which are ever ready to attack it, as is
evidenced when the skin is bruised or
broken in any way. The microbes at
once begin their work Of decay, and
the fruits unfit for food. Children are
chief offenders in respect to this rule
and should be carefully watched and
frequently cautioned. A daintiness as
to the condition of fruit should also be
cultivated, to prevent its being eaten
unripe, or too old, on the verge of de-
cay. Remember, that it is sweet and
ripe fruit, in prime condition only that
is recommended.-Farmer's Voice.
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farm and firesidr.

4 REMEDY AGAINST FLIEs.-"1
never use window screens" said wise
housekeeper the other day, "because
1 have fancy that they shut out all
the air in hot weather, and, besides,
they serve to keep the flies in the
house equally as we'll as out"
"But 1 never see a fly in your
house." said her friend. "How do
you manage it? For my part, 1 must
confess that, screens or no screens, my
summer means to me one long battle
with the little pests"
"NIy remedy is very simple one,
said the good housekeeper," and I
learned it years ago from my grand
mother, when l used to watch her
putting punches of lavender flowers
around to keep the flies away. My
method is simpler. 1 buy five cents
worth of oil of lavender at the drug
store and mix it with the same quan-
tity of water. Then I put it in a COM
mon glass atomizer and spay it around
the rooms wherever flies are apt to
congregate,' especially in the dining
room, where I sprinkle it plentifully
over the table linen. The odor is es-
pecially disagreeable to flies, and they
will never venture in its neighhorhood,
though to most people it has peculiar
ly fresh and grateful SMELL"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-05-31

FURs AND WooLENs.-The great
secret of keeping furs and woolens free
from moths consists in putting them
away early in the spring, before the
moth begins to fly and seek place to
lay her eggs. Before putting away
furs and winter garments, they should
be taken outdoors, thoroughly shak-
en- and brushed, and then put away so
securely that no moth can reach them.
Iffurs are put into the box in which
they were bought, see that there is no
hole or crevice in it, and paste strip
of paper around where the box and
cover meet, so as to close it perfectly.
Furs or woolen garments may be kept
securely in the paper sacks which
come for that purpose, or in clean pa
per -four sacks. These sacks, after
being tied up tightly, should be hung
in a closet. If this matter is attended
to early, no tobacco, camphor or other
preventive will be needed, but it will
do no harm to scatter in some pyre-
thrum powder, which is preferable to
the others, as it has no disagreeable
odor. If furs are put away with cam
phor, they are apt to come out next
fall shade or two lighter than they
were when put away.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-05-31

stole the love O. Nellie Hayward and
blood alone can wipe out the crime.
"'Rube,' said Dick, when l had
ceased speaking, we've insulted me,
and I accept yer challenge ter fight.
Name the time an place, and We'll
have fair play
"The spot selected for the duel to
take place war lone sandy island in
the middle O. the river, an the time
one hour before sunrise the next morn
ing. Half an hour afore the time I
entered my canoe an padded to the
spot.
II found Dick there, pacin' up and
down the sands.
"'The weapons" he said, as I land
ed.
"'Knives,' I replied.
can knives it was.
"Throwin' aside our huntin' shirts,
rifles, an pistols, we drew our blades
and stood gazing upon each other fur
sev'ral minits.
"Suddenly, Dick made spring at
me, our knives encountered, an / got
a severe cut in the arm. Maddened
by the pain O. the wound, I gave
fearful lunge, an buried my blade to
the hilt in his breast, an he fell back
upon the earth.
you've conquered, Rube,' he said,
in a faint voice. Bury me here, whar
1 fell, an tell Nellie that I loved her
to the death
"He gasped, an was dead.
"With my knife an hatchet I dug a
grave in the sands, put Dicks body in
it, heaped the dirt over it, and spring
ing into my boat, soon reached the
cabin.
"Nellie was the first ter meet me
there.
'Oh, Reuben! are you hurt?' she
cried, springin' to my side, an pointin'
to spot of blood that stuck to my
huntin' frock.
"'Nellie,' said I, in hoarse tone,
that ar the blood Of Dick Burgess.
He stole your love from me. We had
a fight, an he war the one tn fall.
He lies buried in Coon Island
''She gazed at me wildly, while 1 war
uttering these words, an when 1 had
concluded, she uttered wild cry-a
cry that has rung in my ears a thous-
and times since-an' fell to the floor.
I raised her up thinkin' she had only
tainted but her eyes never opened
ag'in. She was dead
with my heart filed with remorse,
conveyed her body to Coon Island,
an buried it beside the man she had
loved an takin' my rifle, I plunged
into the great wilderness that stretch
es to the West, an from that day to
this my life has been one of wild ad-
venture. But, boy, if I should live
thousand years, should never forget
my fatal duel"
As the old hunter concluded his
eventful narrative, he wrapped the
folds of his blanket about him, and,
lying down by the fire, glided away
into the dim land of dreams.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-05-31

UNLIMITED GUEsTs.-A naturalist,
who is both on ardent student in his
branch of science and absent-minded
to a degree which keeps his family on
the alert, recently celebrated his silver
wedding. Many guests were invited
for the occasion, and the house was
made ready for the reception of the
company.
Just as the first guest arrived one OF
the daughters was sent to summon the
father, who had not come from his
study. Care had been taken that he
should be reminded to dress in time, 80
he was all ready, and at the summons
of the daughter he came to the draw
ing-room.
When they reached the room the
daughter noticed that Aer father car
ried in his hand a small wooden box,
and as he shook hands with the near
est guest she saw him drop it. The
cover rolled off, but she gave a sigh of
relief when she saw that the box was
empty.
The naturalist, however, uttered
cry of dismay, and instantly went on
his hands and knees in an attempt to
gather up something.
"Have you spilled anything, fathe-?"
she asked
"Spilled anything" he echoed, in
evident indignation at her calm tone.
"I have lost so fleas that I have just
received from Egypt"
The effect of this intelligence on the
family was nothing in comparison to
the effect the catastrophe had upon
the company before the evening was
over; and the only thing that the
naturalist said to his friends in answer
to their congratulations upon his hap
py married life, so his daughters de-
clared after all was over, was to ask
that if they carried away any of his
Egyptian feas they would return the
insects to him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-05-31

KNEW WHAT HE WAS ABoUT.-At
one of our holiday resorts during the
season, a coach used to run daily be-
tween the town and some ruins few
miles out stopping at an inn for dinner.
The landlord used to make tidy sum
(Which he shared with the coachman)
by doing the passengers out of their
meal. A good repast was provided,
but the passengers were hardly al
lowed to be seated before the signal
was given to start.
One day, after the coach had de-
parted, the landlord discovered trav-
eler still enjoying a hearty meal. He
grew uneasy as he saw the eatables
disappearing under his very eyes, but
far more so when he noticed that all
the silver spoons and forks were miss
ing.
On the traveller describing suspi-
cious-looking character among the
the passengers, an osteler was hastily
dispatched to bring back the coach.
On its arrival, out walked the accuser,
who, instead of helping to identify the
thief, took his seat on the coach, and,
addressing the furious landlord, coolly
remarked:
"Thanks for my good feed. You'll
find them spoons and forks in the
cofee-pot. Right away, driver"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-05-31
Humorous department.
GREAT NERVE,

A few days ago 1 met with the tough
est case in my whole experience, said
the agent of q very successful debt
collecting firm. I tackled my man for
SIS he owes to restaurant. He's an
artist.
"I'm sorry" said he, leaving off
work on the picture, and pushing his
velvet smoking cap on the back of his
head while he looked lazily at the bill !;
"but I cannot pay this for a few
months yet"
"Why not ?" said I.
because I have more pressing
liability"
"More pressing than bill of this
kind ?" said I, sarcastically.
"Yes, a good DEAL" said he. I'm
buying pair of shoes on the INSTALL
ment plan, and the second shoe is to
be delivered today if I can make par
tial payment. The coin is here" said
he, tapping his waistcoat pocket.
"All right" I said "but you'll just
give that coin, to me on account, or
III sell you up"
"sell what up?" he drawled out.
"Why, these pictures" said I, sweep
ing my arm in a comprehensive way
round the studio.
"These pictures? All right, my
boy! Go ahead! Ifyou can sell them
I'll be much obliged to you. It's
more than I can do"
With that he lighted his pipe, and
went on painting as tranquil as sum.
mer's day. I admired him, and asked
him out to have drop of something.
"Excuse me-" he said, standing back
and regarding his picture with one
eye closed, and not even glancing at
me; II never enter into social rela-
tions with my tradespeople."
was faint when I got down to the
street.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-05-31

BS" 4 writer says that many fail to
understand while yet it is the fact, that
when cows are on good pasturage is
when they need salt the most. The
better plan is to keep the supply in
convenient place where they can help
themselves. One advantage with rock
salt is that it does not waste to any
great extent if left exposed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-05-31

ScALDs.-The simplest first remedy
for scalds is flour. a thick coating of
this should be put on Immediately, and
a layer of cotton over it. After a time
little vaseline spread on lint is the
best treatment, but even this should
be covered with cotton wool and a
bandage of some description.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-05-31

THOROUGH ABSENT MINDEDNEss.-
An old gentlemen, who was very alb
sent minded, often had to ring for his
servant and say:
"Thomas, I am looking for some
thing, and now I can't remember what
it is"
And then Thomas would suggest,
"Your purse, sir, or spectacles, or
check book ?" and so on, until the old
gentleman would say at last, "Of
course, that'sit. Thank you, Thomas.
One night the old gentleman had
gone to his room, all were in bed, when
Thomas was startled by hearing his
masters bedroom bell. He rushed up
stairs and threw open the door.
"Thomas," said the old gentleman,
II came up here for something, and
now I can't remember what it was"
"Wasn't it to 60 to bed, sir ?"
"Of course" said the old gentleman !;
$50 it was. Thank you, Thomas"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-05-31

@" Routine work is tiresome to
young or old in any calling. Make
the farm work as light and pleasant to
the young folks as possible. Remem-
ber they cannot see it from the same
standpoint as can a man.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-05-31

s6S A Friend-If you love her, old
fellow, why don't you marry her I?
Bachelor Doctor-Marry her? Why,
she is one of my best patients.-New
Work Advertiser.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-05-31

B~ Are you plowing around that
same rock, that an hours time would
remove, that you have plowed around
for twenty years?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-05-31

a4e A slice of apple or tomato rub
bed over the hands will remove ink or
berry stains.
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CONNECTIONS.
No. SO has connection with Southern
Railway at Rock Hill.
Nos. 81 and 35 will carry passengers.
Nos. IL and 12 have connection at Marion
with Southern Railway.
At Roddeys, Old Point, Kings Creek
and London, trains stop only on signal.
S. B. LUMPKIN, G. P. A.
A. TRIP, Superintendent.
SAlPL HUNT, General Manager.
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Trains Nos. 9 and 10 are frst-class, and
run daily except Sunday. Trains Nos. 60
and 81 carry passengers and also run daily
except Sunday. There is good connection
at Chester with the G. c. q n, and the c.,
c. IL 4. also at Gastonia with the 4. Il c..
\. L. at Lincolnton with the c. c. =; and
at Hickory and Newton with the w. Y. C.
L. T. NICHOLS, Superintendent.
H. II. BEARD, General Passenger Agent.
March 81 l3 If
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-13
ARE YOU?.

ARR YOU subject to dizziness headaches,
backaches, bIliousneSs. Indigestion,
seeplessness ca p~alpitatIon of the
heart?
ARE YOU nervous and run down, with
thin blood, pale, sallow complexion,
dragging pains in the lolns and loss of
your natural cheerGulness? Do you
suffer from tired, worn-out feelings?
ARE YOU constlpated, dyspeptlc and lack
strength and vigor? Do you want to
feel well, happy, and ambitious?
ARE YOU aware that all these symptoms
are euused by your liver and kidneys
and that there is but enc remedy
which relieves and cures in just such
cases as yours? You have probably
heard the name before, but it is well
to remind you that Warmers Safe
Cure is ~unequalled in building up the
system. 1t speedily restores healthy
action to the great organs of the body
plurifes the blood and reuews the
strength. VIII you not try it?
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e MAIL
,storia Will Probably Get It Soon.

IA Astoria Will Probably Get 1t Soon.
A letter was received yesterday from
Receiver Mcneil, of the o. r. and N. Co.,
stating that he had noticed the articles re-
Gently published in the Historian concern
ing an improvement in the mail service
at Astoria, and that he thought it very
likely that company could put the pro-
posed arrangement in effect.
With THE usual foresight regard OF
that company for the interests of all of
It's patrons they have not waited for the
official request from the department, and
although their contract does not call for
this extra service, they have taken the
matter into consid GRAFTON with the idea
of meeting the views of Astorians If 1t chm
possibly be done, with the further state
ment that it is Thought the o car be
made. This will insure to Astoria twelve
hours better service on San FIancisco
mail, and a corres9o nding Improvement On
Eastern mail service.
This commendabCe action on the part
of the company has drawn forth much
praise and friendly feeling on the part
of Those business men to whom the letter
was shown yesterday.
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Notice rs hereby given. that the Com
mon Council of 'ule City of Astoria have
determined to establish the grade of 10Th
street from the north line Of Astor street
to the south line of aEey-way running
through Block No. 1O2, all in that part OF
the city Of Astoria as laid out and re-
corded by John Affair, at the following
heignts above THE base Of grades as es-
tuiblttIed by Ordinance No. II entitled,
An Ordinance to establish a base OF
grades for the streets of Astoria, to-wit:
At the intersection Of 18TH street with
Aston street, . feet. s.
At the intersection OF 18th street with
aGey-way running Through Block No. lOs.
IS feet.
The street and crossings to be level
tEougrlout the width thereof.
At any time within ten days from the
hnaa p~uolioation of this notice. to-wit:
Wttntn ten days from The sd Of Novem-
Der, 1885. ~remonstrance can be made
agairst said proposed Crude and II With
IN said time a written r~emonsrance
against the same be fled with the Auditor
and Police Judge by the n OF three
rouudhs of the property adjacent to said
portion OF sad street, such grade shah
not be e1aablkrlei.
BY Of the Common Council.
Attest; X. oSBURN.
Auditor and Possee Judge,
Astoria Oregon. November II, .isG
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Notice Is hereby given that sealed pro-
VIII be received by the committee
on sterets and public ways of the city
of Astoria, until Wednesday, November
20, 1895, at 2 o'clock p. M, for supplying
the City Of Astoria with loo, 600 feet (board
mea.ure,) OF street plank, stringers, side
walk humber, etc.
Proposals shall be made on banks fur
nisfled by the Auditor and Police JUDGE
and addressed to the Committee on Streets
and Public Ways.
Proposals shall state the price per thous-
and at mills OF on dock.
AT lumber must be good, sound fir,
free from shakes, loose or rotten knots.
Bills wis be paid monthly Cby warrants
on the City Treaslrer) for all lumber de-
hvered the previous month.
The right to reject any and afr bids
hereby reserved.
No contract win be entered into unless
approved by the Common Council.
BY order of the Committee on Streets
and Public Ways.
Attest: X. OSBURN,
Auditor and Police Judge,
Astoria, Oregon. November~12, 1895.
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CITY N FOR SALE.

Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posar5 will be received by the committee
on ways and means of the city council
of the City of Astoria, Clatsop County,
Oregon, until December 18TH, 1895, at 2
o'clock p. m, for the safe of Astoria mu-
nicipal bonds in THE sum Of $50, 900 al six
per cent for twenty years.
For full particulars address K. Osburn
Auditor and Police Judge, Astoria, Ore
gon.
The right to reject N and all bids lis
hereby reserved.
BY order of the Common Council,
Attest: X. OSBURfT,
Auditor and Police Judge.
Astoria, Oregon, Nov. 18th, 1895.
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WEATHER.

Local weather for twenty-four hour
ending at 5 p. m. yesterday, furnished
by the United States Department OF Ag-
riculture, weather bureau,
Maximum temperature. 80 degrees.
Minimum Temperature, Y degrees.
Precipitation, .2 indl.
Total precipitation from September LIST
1895, to date, 5.13 inches.
Deficiency of precipitation from Sep
tonber list, 1895, to date, $40 inches.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-13

The regular quarterly examination OF
applicants for certificates to teach In
Clatsop county will be held in McClure's
Court Street, school house, Astoria, be-
ginning att O'Clock p. M. Wednesday,
November 10, 1895, and continue the rest
Of the week. An applicants will be pres
ent promptly and continue through the
examination.
Examination OF applicants for state d.
plomas wiz be heh Saturday, November
10, beginning at 8 a. m.
II. s. LYMAN,
Sdhool Superintendent, Catsop Co.
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AUCTION SALE

OF rare paintings, water %colors. and pas
telle, at the Astoria Land and Invest
mont Co.'s office on Friday, November
10, al s p. M. A choice collection of
above pictures from the leading galleries
of Philadelphia, Chicago, II other East
ern cities, will be disposed Of on above
date to the highest bidder. his collec-
tlon comprises some choice things in ma
rine Views, landscapes, fruits and figure
pieces, framed beautifully in real gold and
white and goid. Parties wishing 10 see
them before date of sale a do 50 by
calling at 462 Bond street, Nothing adds
more to. the alttractlveness OF a house
than a few well selected pictures, and
this Is an opportunity not often accorded
to secur them.
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FARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned will sell mis- farm in
Tnlamook county, Oregon, at a reasonable
figure and on easy terms, 15 or 20 acres Is
in grass, the whole containing 1853 acres.
The place is situated right on the county
road. There Is both bottom and high
lands, (which can be cleared easily. There
is also a lot of fine timber. u
OTTO JOHNSON,
1916 Franklin ave-, Astoria, Or.
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FOR THOSE WHO EAT

For the remarkably small sum OF 10
cents one can procure an excellent chick
EN- dinner every Sunday at the popular
Denver Kitchen" east side of 9th street
between Aston and Bond. Mr.. Richard
son, the proprietor, also assures the pub
lie that they can obtain at his place a
wel-cooked. we'll served breakfast, din
ner or supper any day In the week for
the above mentioned price. Give him a
call and be convinced that he speaks the
truth.
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BUYERS AND SELLERS.

The following transfers. of real estat
were filed for record In the county record
er's office yesterday
Plat of Homestead addition to AS
tor.1 fled for record by Col. john
Adair, of Sunnymead.. ............
j.. H.. Nichols and wife to Gertrude
Barclay, Lots 16, II and IS, Block
s, Flavel Center. 2.
C. r. Higgins to Simon Walin, Lot
II, Block 3, Astoria addition to
NdIVSillOH '.'''. ...'.. s............. Z
Jas. NJ. Wrefhart and wife to C. B.
Haraden, lots l and 4, Block IA;
Lots l, 5 and 6, Block Is; Lots 6,
8, 10, Il, II, 10. IA, and is, Block
%, Lot 2 Bark %, WarreTton.. 80. 70
c. B. Haraden nni wife to Samuel
Freeman, same property ........... lac
A. r. Murray to John Frye, Lots 8
and 6, Block 8, Flavel Center. ..... q
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IT is A COMPLIMENT.

To be solicited to insure. 1t is a proof
that some one Thinks you are Of some
value and use in the world. You may rest
assured that, II you are not, life insnr-
ance companies do not want you. The
Equitable Life is particularly careful in
the selection of it's risks, the flower OF
Astorfa's business element have policies
in the Equitable; do likewise; counsel
their resident agent, Eugene F. Samuel,
42 Bond street, Astoria, Or.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-13

Som n once saad that the three need
ful things for a perfect love letter were:
Good GRAMMAR.
Good paper
And sincerity.
Nowadays we are apt to think OF the
spelling, too. and the writing. the neatly
fivbaed paragraphs and the general style
and get-up OF the misssve, for all letters
are not love lettess. n everyone has
not the excuse Of a discovered heart ana
= oeiazzled mentality for a careless
y One Should have an alcohol lamp or n
ol1 " toe, wax tapers. sold for me pur-
oose. and stil air in the room to propady
seal letters. With the seal ami enyelopa
before yone turn one end OF the stick al
wax rapidly owe the flame, not near
enough 10 ignite II. until 1t Is creamy
and ready TO drop; then deity rub Il
-ound and round over the, point cf the
Envelope NAP until enough k~tdeposlted.
when the dab OF wax may be held a mo-
Vert immediately over the Tame. Then
rress the seal firmly INTO St. II a drop
V the hot wax Is first pAaced under the
point Of the Dap the sal wiz Be less like