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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27

TREATMENT FOR BURNs.-For the
masses of people, many of whom live
some distance from drug stores and
doctors, there is nothing better than
the old-time application of pure lard
and -four. 1t is we'll worth while for
every housekeeper to buy some pounds
of pure leaf lard, render it with the
utmost care. and put it while piping
hot into pots or bottles which may be
herretically sealed. A cupful of lard
mixed with -four to form a soft paste
may he applied to burn without loss
of time. The experience of years has
demonstrated that if this application is
followed up, there will be neither scar
nor irritation following the healing of
the injured part.-New York Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27

INFORMATION WAsTED.-Tomkins
is one of those gentlemen of kind dis.
position who are ever on the outlook
for a chance to improve their neigh
bors' minds. Seeing man, apparently
a country fellow, sitting on the fence,
regarding the telegraph wires care
fully, Tomkins approached.
"Watching the wires, eh?"
eyes, SIR"
"Waiting to see message 60 by,
eh ?"
The man smiled, and, ayes, sir" be
replied. Then Tomkins spoke kindly
to him, and explained the mystery oi
the electric current, and that the mes
sages were invisible, and finished up
"Now, you know something about it. u
Then as he was going away he said,
by the way, "What do you work at2''
"Me and my mate over yonder are
telegraph workers, and we're just
putting up new wire"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27

doors and replaced the money, and it
was not until the iron doors were
locked again. that I felt sure I had
won. There would be no watchman
that night. I had planned it 80. 1
took off my coat, kicked off my shoes
and made myself comfortable in an
armchair. I did not feel sleepy, but
when the day porter came at 7 in the
morning to relieve the watchnan 1
was sound asleep. 1t got to the ears
of the officers that I had sacrificed my
night because of the death of the
watchman's wife, and the president
feelingly said:
"Bless the dear boy! He's a man
out of a million ~
Am I still cashier? Well, never
mind about that. am still regarded
as an honest man, and I doubt if you
could make any of my business friends
believe that l had ever been tempted
for an instant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27
Autnarol1s 9epattment.

He WAS APPREHENsIvE.-"Scuse
me suh," he said, as he approached
one of the attaches of the Smithsonian
Institute, says the Washington Star,
"but I wants to ak yoh sumfn'."
"What's the matter ?" was the in
quiry. care you looking for some.
thing to eat?"
"N'ndeed. amt hungry. I wants
semitic information. I wants to
know bout desc hyah x rays dat dey's
takin' de phortygrafs wifi. Dey done
tells me dey kin take picters right fer
yer; dat when dey goes after ye viii
one er dem, yer skin an yer clos amt
no lection It ALL"
"That's what they claim"
can eff done had chicken fob din
ner, s'pose dey could fro me down
an take a picter oh de chicken"
"I believe the theory is something
like that"
"Da's whut I thought. Da's whut
thought. But yere's whut I done cum
ter ak yer. Does yer b'lieve dat
dey could git er good nuff likeness oh
de chickin ter Unable de owner ter re-
co'nize i'm ?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27

HIS IMPRoMPTU SPEECH.-Mrs.
Colonel Yerger is a continual source
of embarrassment to her husband.
Colonel Yerger recently gave dinner
party to few select ladies and gentle
men. Of course he was called on for
an after-dinner speech. Colonel Yer
ger got up and, assuming an imposing
position, began: Ladies and gentle
men-unprepared as I am-being
wholly unprepared to make speech
being unprepared-" He was un.
able to proceed. There was painful
silence, which was broken by Mrs,
Yerger saying, "Why, colonel, you
knew it perfectly this morning." Tab
leau.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27

WHY He WEPT.-A hard-looking
tough was on trial in the court of
general sessions. Judge Cowing was
on the bench. Lawyer Howe, in a
voice husky with emotion, addressed
the jury: "Gentlemen, my client is a
poor man. He vas driven by hunger
and want to take small sum of money
to buy bread, for it is in evidence that
he did not take the pocketbook con-
tanning three hundred dollars that was
in the same bureau drawer" The elo-
quent attorney for the accused was
interrupted by the convulsive sobs of
his client. "Why do you weep?"
asked Judge Cowing of the doomed
man. "Becors 1 didn't see der pocket
book in de drawer" Everybody
laughed except Howe, the attorney
for the doomed man.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27

s6 Two Americans were lately
travelling by rail in France in railway
carriage, the only other occupant ol
which was quiet old gentleman. One
of the Americans was about to smoke,
when the old party pointed to notice
forbidding smoking. Somewhat dis
concerted, the smoker abandoned the
attempt, but in few minutes more
pulled out flask and remarked to his
companion, ~ wonder if that darned
old French skeesicks objects to our
taking a drink ?" and was horrifed
when the supposed old French party
said in the purest English, 81 should
like to join you, boys"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27

n@ The countenance of the Ameri.
can horse, of late charged with gloom
and humility on account of the low
price at which he has been rated, may
now brighten again, as new demand
has risen for him, this time in Germa-
ny, for purposes of sausage, and his
market value has doubled within a
comparatively short period. 1t is not
able that while that country continu-
ally makes objection to our cattle on
the hoof and otherwise, it interposes
no obstacle whatever to the admission
of our horses in any of their various
ante or post mortem forms of export.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27
Catarrh.'

LANCASTER, 8. c., August 1, 1891.
7 consider the Electropoise most won
derful discovery. have applied 1t in my
family for IL grippe, acute sore throat,
and nervous headache with
perfect success. am also treating q
severe case of chronic catarrh with the
as the agent, and 1t has given
great relief, and If treatment is continued
intelligent use Of it carries conviction with
It. Yours truly,
b. WiTHERsPOON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27

AN OVER CAREFUL OLD LEGIsLA-
ToR.-"Forty years or more ago sat
in the Indiana legislature next to an
old fellow who always voted mo- on
every bill that was presented. One
day I said to him. whats the matter
with you? Can't you say AYE p
Why you haven't voted for anything
since you've been in the house."
"Well," said he, eff a good law pass
es all right. You never hear anything
from that, but if you pass a bad law, I
want to be on the record right"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27
For All Ailments.

MCCLELLANDvILLE, s. c., Aug. IA, 1895.
Dear Sir-I purchased 'Poise in Feb
ruary '93 and it cured me of chronic bad
cold, and now I hardly ever take cold.
1t also cured me of lumbago and dis
ordered liver. / use it in my family num-
bering nine persons for all ailments.
Have only paid in physics and physi-
Respectfully, A. w. LELAND.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27

Bd The mother had just been wild
owed, and was trying to make her lit
tie son understand the nature of their
double loss. The boy stood at her side
solemn and dreamy-eyed, vaguely fol-
lowing his mothers talk. ~ know"
he said finally, "it's like when Gyp was
drowned last summer" Then, as
thought accumulated, he went on :
"It's pretty hard, too, mamma, isn't it,
to have too deaths in one family so
close together-to lose your only dog
and your only papa both in one
year?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27

~ A short time ago, young man
living in a town in Connecticut was
brought before magistrate for firing a
gun at 10 O'Clock at night. Being
asked why he did it, he said he was
employed by farmer to scare birds.
The magistrate sternly reminded him
that birds had retired long before that
hour. "Well, sur, l s'spose l was "a
soaring the batsw
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27
A Cure All.

ORANeEBURa,S s. c., June IL, 1895.
Gentlemen-We purchased one Of
your pocket Electropoises in December,
1893. We have tried it on every member
of our family and found it all that is claim
ed for it. We have treated successfully
etc. It's effect on teething children is won
derful. Our family numbers seven and
we have not used dollars worth Of med
icine since we had the 'Poise.
Respectfully,
Mrs. I. w. BOMAN.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27
Rheumatism.

YoRKvILLE, s. G., January Is, 1892.
Dear Sir-In reply to your inquiry will
say my wife is delighted with the effects
of the Electropoise, and has improved
very much from the treatment. The
rheumatic pains have been very much
reduced, and the sw elling in the limbs
She had no faith whatever
in the ElectropOise when she began, but
is now fully convinced Of it's beneficial
powers; and eventually looks for per-
manent cure. Yours very truly,
j. e. LOWRY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27

AN INFALLIBLE TEsT.-"You can't
tell whether a man is a bachelor or a
father of family simply by his looks. 1"
"Certainly not; but there is one in
fallible method of finding out" "What
may that be?" "Give him young
baby to hold"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27

H6r In Saxony no one is permitted
to shoe horses unless he has passed a
public examination and is properly
qualified. A school in Dresden has
students from all parts of the world
studying "farriery." This includes
not only shoeing horses, but their care
and treatment-a provision that saves
a great deal of money for farmers and
Others owning horses.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27

a@ During a recent thunderstorm
near Memphis, Tenn, a Negro was
severely kicked by vicious mule; and
just as he was picking himself up, a
stroke of lightning hit the mule, and
killed him on the spot. "Well, dar," ,"
exclaimed the Negro, "ef dis chile
hain't got pow'ful friens to 'venge his
insults, den der's no use trying to hab
faith in anything %
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27
Catarrh, Piles, Dyspepsia, Etc.

MILLETTsvILLE, s. c., Feb. IA, 1895.
Gents-The Electropoise has done all
that you claimed for it. I had a compli-
cation of diseases, catarrh, rheumatism,
piles and dyspepsia. was nearly gone
up, had the knife used on the piles, and
soon after got the Electropoise, used ac-
cording to directions and am still using it.
was without energy or appetite, and am
now a new man. Can eat three hearty
meals day, enjoy and digest the same.
Almost relieved Of catarrh. I cannot say
too much for it and recommend it to all
that are sick. May God aid you in reliev-
ing the afflicted. l have been q great
sufferer and know how to appreciate the
Very truly,
HENRY BLACK.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27

club for THE ENQUIRER For sEyEN subscribers
Auosa wSn e E9F subscribers crib we viii M va
oh TW FIVE subscribers will No Autoharp,
will
troube II is ubscrber for -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27
Nervous Prostration.
SUMMERvILLE, s. G. Sept. 10, 1ss

SUMMERVILLE, 3. y. Sept. l9, 1875.
Dear sir-I am very much pleased with
the Electropoise. used it by your direc-
tions and my nerves have greatly improv-
ed as well as my digestion. Can now
stand twice as much mental work and
am growing in physical strength daily.
Wish had gotten an Electropoise at an
earlier date. Yours truly.
(Rev.) w. ASBURY WRIGHT.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27
THE ELEcTROPOlSE,

THE following is a list Of ailments that
l. will yield to judicious treatment with
the ELECTROPOISE. Among the di-
seases mentioned will be found several
that have been cured in persons we'll
known here, who will bear testimony to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27

beautiful
of desired All the latest music sacred operate and popular songs
ensemble
sizes ranging price from o and
the AutOharp which
strings and bars producing perfect chords to No Which R has
Auohp and would know about write to ALFRED
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27

For further particulars, apply to
w. M. PROPST, Agent,
Yorkviile s. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27

HAS passed the experimental stage
LII and Is now endorsed in all sections
Of the country by intelligent people. Ap-
pended are few testimonials from South
Carolina people:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27
THE AUTOHARP.
A .BEWITCHING MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.
EASY To PLAY! EASY TO LEARN! EASY TO GET!

The Autoharp is one Of the
most novel inventions of the
age, representing perhaps
more than any other the tri-
umphal progressiveness of
American Inventive genius.
In size and shape the Auto
harp resembles the either, but
the scale ia similar to the
grand harp. Padded mutes or
dampers which are called
chord-bars or manuals, are
placed over the strings. By
pressing one Of these bars and
running the fingers across the
strings, a perfect chord is pro-
duced-soft and sweet or loud
and strong-as one may desire.
1t is so thoroughly musical,
and yet'so thoroughly simple,
that 1t seems to almost contra
dict the statement that there is
no royal road to learning.
The Autoharp is so con.
structed that, with the use of
the chord bars, those without
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-27
THE ELECTROPOISE

W. NJ. PROPST, County Agent,
Yorkville, 8. {
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-25
Involved In ObscurIty.

The pratice Of the wife assuming THE
husbands name at marriage, according
10 DR.. Brewer. originated from Rom
an custom and became the common
custom after the Roman occupation.
Thus, Julia and Octavia, married to
Pompey and Cicero, were called by tho
Romans Julia of Pompey and Octavia
of Cicero, and in later times married
women in most European countries
signed their names in the same man
ner. but omitted the "of." Against this
view il may be mentioned that during
the sixteenth and even at the begin
ming of tho seventeenth century the us
age seems doubtful, since we find that
Catharine Parr SO signed herself after
she had been twice married, and We
always hear of Lady Jane Grey (not
Dudley, Arabella Stuart mot Sey'
mourn. etc. Some persons think thai
the custom originated from the scrip
I tural teaching that husband and wifi
are ore. This was the rule 30 IA
back as Braeton (died 1863, and 1t wa
| decided in tho case of Bon VS.. Smith
/ In the reign Of Elizabeth. that a woman
4 by marriage loses her former nam
and legally receives that OF her hus
band. Altogether. tho custom is in
volved In much obscurity.
delphia Ledger.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-25
A KISS. THEN DEATH.

young woman was in Fordham hospi-
tai paralyzed and suffering the great
est mental anguish Valente was thirty
three years old. tall, tine-looking fell
low, with the darKsst OF hair and eyes
and mustachc lie WIS an overseer in
the street cleaning department. New
York city. The girl who was with
him at his death was Louise Costello.
She is only twenty years old, very
pretty and attractive young woman, u
native of Italy, as was her lover. She
earned living by making cigars. Va
lente and Miss Costello became engaged
about year ago. They quarrelled four
months ago. and so serious appeared
the difference that they did not speak.
Both were at early mass at the church
in East Seventeenth street Sunday
morning. So were several of their
friends. who had plan.ed to bring the
angry lovers togethe.. They succeed
ed. The two were brought face to face
after mass, and then the young man
escorted his regained sweetheart home.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-25

II has been said that when n a..
was made small enough and nass vc'
enough to be carried In the nocs e'.ec
was called a watch. So when the ~.
lection OF bicycle was achieved pr
completed machine was chrlster.d we
"Racycle." The Miami Cvcla !
Manufacturing Company of Milan
town, Ohio. have certainly attained ,s
acme of success in their 1896 "RacSo,,nuss
which has every improvement tha,
bicycle possesses, and others which ~.
der II infinitely superior to any bic ,sa'
ever made. The direct pull on ,a
shaft (the chain and sproclxet runn,as s
inside the bearings), and other featnnass
might be mentioned indefinitely Tss
Racycle. is, in addition, the lIgh,a..
running and most beautiful wheel mas'
In the world. II is creating a sensa,sns
already and will doubtless be 10 ,Sa
front next year. The Miami Cycla aaS
Manufacturing Company win doubtIsss.
be pleased to send a catalogue to ans
making the request.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-25
saved by n Brave Girl.

Miss Mamie Yaples, daughter of a
farmer living near Ellenville. N. Y. dis
unguished herself by stopping a run
away horse and rescuing two children.
Mrs. Joseph Hood, accompanied by her
two daughters, were driving down a
hill when the harness broke, frighten-
ing the horse and causing 1t to run
wildly for nearly mile. Mrs. Hood
dropped the reins and chung to her
children, screaming for help. Miss
faples, who is an esquestrienne. was
riding near her home when she saw tho
peril OF mother and her children.
Urging her own steed forward the
brave girl soon intercepted the run
away horse. and seizing II by the bride.
saved Mrs, Hood and children. who
were too weak to stand when takep
from the wagon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-25

BENT OVER THE LITTLE FIGURE.
be a shame 10 spoil our friendship.
DO you know. I'm very proud of the
fact that we're such good friends and
not the least bit in love with each
other; and the girl looked up to her
companion with a frank expression in
her brown eyes. 1t was too dark TO see
the expression in karPs face. There
was a silence and then a short laugh
from the young man.
We'll, after that / don't know
whether / better say what l was going
10 or not. It's this, Miriam" he said
hurriedly; Il wish you wouldn't go
with Paul Weston. He's not a man
that / would want my own sister to
go with, and | wish you wouldn't do
it, either. knew you'd be angry" be
continued, as the girl was silent, for
Miriam, with all her good qualities,
could not brook interference from any
one. Independent and self-relant, she
had always followed her own wishes.
ana even her best friends hesltated
about seeming to interfere at all with
her actions.
1T is very kind of you TO trouble
Yourself about me-" she said, coldly,
.'but | think / know whom TO go with
and whom not. / never think of telling
YOU what girl to 90 with"
you know l never go with any one
but you" he replied. quickly, and then
as they went in at tho gate: Miriam,
please don't be angry. You know very
we'll that only said it for your good.
MANY thanks" was the cool answer
and without another word Miriam went
into the house and shut the door.
well. that doesn't look like falling
in love with Karl Scott" she said Al
she went into her room and threw her
hat on the table. THE idea," with
little indignant sparkle in her eyes
"of his trying to dictate to me-" Ant
there was a flush on her cheeks a.
she sat down at the table to read he
psychology for the next day. But il
some way il had lost its interest 70
her. and after twice reading the eX
traordinarily simple and lucid state
ment: IAN object is the objectihet
interpreting activity of intelligence re
lated by tie ego to the distracted uni
versal," she '''ut the book in DISCUS
and went to sleep that night wit
Karl's last words ringing in her ear
Miriam, don't be angry"
The weeks went on, short, bus
weeks for Miriam. Between herse
and Karl Scott truce had been d.
clared, and they met apparently c
their old, friendly footing. Only u
girl and Karl himself knew that the
was difference. The old friendly r
iation had somehow become impossib
and into their intercourse a strane
new element had crept.
well. Miriam, how's that bet?" sa
Mary Sanborn. one morning sor
months after the scene with viii
our story opens. as she met her friel
looming out OF college.
"All right We had fight that We
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-25
Rest md Iyeausv

The woman who rests every day is
the woman who keeps young and fresh.
IL she Is woman of leisure she may
indulge in an afternoon nap, after
which she will rival her daughter in
usefulness. II she is busy housewife
she should snatch at least a half hour
day for lying still in adarkened room
IL she Is business woman, she must
break into the afternoons with the onl,
sort OF rest she can command-sittine
stu Tor ten or fifteen minutes with eyes
closed, thoughts banished. and muscles
relaxed. Which advice" some OLD
bachelor remarks, mot one woman In
i've hundred would think of doing. no,
could not II she would"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-25
Keeping Flowers Fresh.

The process of crystallizing flowers
is simple and can be satisfactorily ac-
complished by anyone who has artistic
skill. Arrange some basket forms Of
any desired pattern with pliable copper
wire and wrap them with gauze. Into
the bottom Of these tie violets, ferns,
geranium leaves-in fact, any flowers
except full-blown roses-and sink them
in solution of alum of one pound to a
gallon Of water. Wait until the solu-
ton has cooled. as the colors will then
be preserved in their original beauty,
and the crystalized alum will hold
them faster than when formed in n
hot solution. When you have a light
covering of crystals that completely
envelop the articles, remove and allow
to drip for twelve hours. These bas-
kets make unique ornament and long
preserve their freshness.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-25

The case OF Franz Won Lenbach
against Schweninger seems all the
more discreditable since Lenbach
has been at Friedrichsruh repeat
eddy, painting Bismarck pictures
and usually has been counted MEM
Der of that curious family circle, In
which the Prince has held his little
court since his fall.
II anybody cares to learn more OF
this disagreeable subject, he may do so
by moments glance at Schweninger .
picture. Probably all Germany could De
searched without the discovery OF an
other face which is such an offence TO
good taste and morality.