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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-02-06

DIR. w. A. shanklin Of Seattle, will
lecture in the NJ. f. church on Wednes-
day evening Of next week. This will be
the second OF series OF lectures under
the auspices OF the Epworth League.
Grain and feed OF all kinds Sold cheap
a. Flour Mill-Free Delivery.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-22

H@ Not what we have, but what we
enioy constitutes our abundance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-22

p@ A young man whom everybody
would know if his name was printed,
is now receiving with the greatest good
nature the jokes of his friepds. Not
long ago he got married-but there is
nothing funny in that. But the first
time he went to church where his faith
er's family worshipped, the young
couple arrived rather late, for they
had some distance to travel and were
unlucky about the cars. The services
seemed to have already begun, but the
bride knew the way to the family pew,
and, nothing daunted, took her way
up the aisle. The young husband fol-
lowed, when what was his dismay to
see the pastor solemnly open the Bible
and declare rather loudly to the con-
gregation, "Behold the Bridegroom
cometh." And his friends have called
him the Bridegroom ever since.-Bal-
timore American.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-22

CoURrING A SCHooLMARM.-"Yes,'
said the young man as he threw him
self at the feet of a pretty school teach
er," II love you and would 60 to the
worlds end for you"
"You could not 60 to the end OF the
world for me, James. The world OF
the earth, as it is called is round like
ball slightly flattened at the poles
One of the first lessons in the elemen'
tary geography is devoted to the shape
of the globe. You must have studied
it when boy"
"Of course I did, but"
"And it is no longer theory. Cir
cumnavigators have established the
fact"
"T know, but what I meant was that
I would do anything to please yeu,
All! Minerva, if you knew the aching
void"
"There is no such thing as void.
James. Nature abhors vacuum but
admitting there could be such thing,
how could the void you speak of be a
void if there was an ache in it ?"
"I meant to say that my life will be
lonely without you, that you, are my
daily thought and nightly dream. l
would go anywhere to be with you. II
you were in Australia, or at the north
pole would fly to you, l."
"Fly! 1t will be another century
before men can fly. Even when the
laws of gravitation are successfully
overcome there will still remain, says
a late scientific authority, the difficult
ty of maintaining balance"
"Well at all events" exclaimed the
youth, "I've got a fair balance in the
bank and I want you to be my wife.
There ~
"Well, James, since you put it in
that light, l." Let the curtain fall
Free Press.
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Yorkyille, S. G.
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"THE LEGEND Of THE TWO SACKS"

An ancient legend describes an old
man travelling from place to place with
sack hanging behind his back and
another in front of him. In the one
behind him he tossed all the kind
deeds of his friends, which were soon
quite hidden from view and forgotten.
In the one hanging around his neck,
under his chin, he threw all the sins
which his acquaintances committed ;
and these he was in the habit of turn
ing over and looking at as he walked
along day by day, which necessarily
hindered his course.
One day, to his surprise, he met a
man also wearing two sacks.
"What have you here?" he asked.
"Why, my good deeds, replied num-
ber two. II keep them all before me,
and take them out and air them often" "
"What is in the other big sack? 1t
seems weighty."
"Merely my little mistakes. I al
ways keep them in the sack hanging
over my back"
Presently the two travellers were
joined by third, who, strange to say,
also carried two sacks, one under his
chin and one on his back.
"Let us see the contents of your
Sacks" said the first two travellers.
"With all my heart" quoth the
stranger, "for I have a goodly assort-
ment, and 1 like to show them. This
SACK" said he, pointing to the one
hanging in front of him, ''is full of
the good deeds of Others"
"Your sack looks heavy; it must be
very FULL" observed the old man.
"There you are mistaken" replied
the stranger; "they are big, but not
heavy. The weight is only such as
sails are to a ship. Far from being a
burden, it helps me onward"
"Well, your sack behind can be of
little use to you," said number two,
'for it appears to be empty. And | see
it has great hole in the bottom of it,"
II did that on purpose" said the
stranger, "for all the evil l hear Of
people 1 put in there, and it falls
through and is lost. So, you see, /
have no weight to drag me backwards" {"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-22

IT Is ALWAYS THAT WAY.-"John,
you have been drinking" The words
fell cruelty upon the blushing mans
senses. They were true. He could
not deny them. And yet he wondered.
On top of that little drink he had care
fully placed one glass ofice-water, two
olives, three crackers, a liberal portion
of cheese, two cloves, six grains OF
coffee, three spices, one soda mint, and
in addition thereto he had smoked a
cigar. He could only turn his head
sadly away, and say, "What is the
good of thing?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-22
REQUESTED TO REGISTER.
Office Of the School Commissioner of
York County,

YoRKvILLE, S. c., January 7, 1896.
r HAVE opened in my office a book for
l. the registration of teachers, and all
teachers who are teaching or expect to
teach in the public schools of York coun-
ty, are requested to register by person or
letter during the month of January.
Teachers holding certificates from other
counties will give grade, number and
date of certificates. School trustees will
not be held responsible for salaries of
teachers who are not duly registered as
here provided.
Teachers are requested to notify school
commissioner when employed, by what
school, date of opening and date of closing.
1t is desirable to give all the teachers en-
ployment if possible.
JOHN \. SIIURLEY,
School Commissioner.
JanuaryS Wit
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-22

H@ "You don't call upon Miss
Smarte so much as you did" "No.
Fact is, have reasons for suspecting
that my company is not so agreeable
as it might be. The last time l was
there, I suppose did stay rather long,
and when 1 got up to go, Miss Smarte
said, Must you 60 now? was in
hopes you would stop for breakfast.
Somehow 1 got an idea that perhaps
it would be just as well for me not to
waste any more time at that house. y
Life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-22

p9 She had yawned, looked at the
clock, pretended she was sleepy, and
in other ways had given him to under
stand that it was time to 60. He felt
nettled on observing these signs of her
desire to get rid of him, and determin-
ed to have revenge. "Won't you sing
something for me?" he asked. "Sing
at this time Of night? Why didn't
you ask me before? Why do you want
me to sing now ?" "Well-er, the fact
is, want to be reconciled to leaving
YOU"
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alulaurolts department.
HAD HIS WAY.-A Boston journal

HAD HIS WAY.-A Boston journal
says: "Among the passengers on the
St. Louis Express yesterday, was wo-
man very much overdressed, accom-
panied by q bright-looking and self
willed, tyranical boy of about 8 years.
"The boy aroused the indignation OF
the passengers by his continued shrieks
and kicks and screams, his viciousness
toward the patient nurse. He tore
her bonnet, scratched her hands, and
finally spat in her face, without word
of remonstrance from his mother.
"Whenever the nurse manifested
any firmness, the mother chided her
sharply.
"Finally, the mother composed her
self for nap; and about the time
the boy had slapped the nurse for the
5Oth time, a wasp came sailing in, and
flew on the window of the nurses seat.
The boy at once tried to catch it.
"The nurse caught his hand and
said coaxingly: -,
"sHarry mustn't touch! Bug will
bite Harry!
"Harry screamed savagely, and be-
gan to kick and pound the nurse.
"The mother, without opening her
eyes, or lifting her head, cried out
sharply: ,
"'Why will you tease that child so,
Mary? Let him have what he wants,
at once.'
"'But, ma'am, it's "a
"rLet him have it, say
"Thus encouraged, Harry clutched
at the wasp and caught it. The scream
that followed brought tears OF JOY to
the passengers eyes.
"The mother awoke again. .
"'Mary = she cried, 'let him have 1t!
"Mary turned in her seat, and SAID,
confusedly: Hes got it, ma'am I"
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B9 "What is the use of all this nom
sense of having seconds and all that,
when two men want to fight duel :?
Why don't they get together and fight
it out ?" "Oh the seconds are useful to
notify the police"
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TO CLUBMAKERS.

We have no regularly authorized agents
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The San Francisco call., 1896-10-01
NEW TO-DAY.
TAKE YOUR MEDIC1NEi


{ you must take it, take the best and buy It
where you can get 1t the CH EAPEST.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-01

happy belief that Prosper would not go
out in the street in his pajamas, and that
for once he was outwitted.
But the peddler was not so easily van
qulshed. He had said he was going tour
of the saloons in the neighborhood, and
he resolved to go, cost what it might. His
wife's best garments were hanging in their
wonted place in the CUPBOARD upstairs,
and, taking advantage of few minutes
when Mrs. Vincke was busy in the kitchen,
Prosper donned them hastily and stole
quietly toward the front door. He did
not delay moment for sidelong glance
in the glass to see if his bonnet was on
straight; neither did he pause to arrange
his neckruff He just opened the door
quietly and fled up the street towards the
nearest saloon.
But as i'll luck would have it as Prosper
Vincke fled up the street an acquaintance
of his. Officer Esckew. happened to be
descending it and the two men met face to
face. Esckew was astonished beyond
measure to see Prosper Vincke with his
wife's best bonnet ruthlessly jammed on
his head and her best gown trailing in the
dust, but he had NO difficulty in recogniz-
ing him through his fimsy disguise, and
being a faithful guardian of the peace he
at once arrested him for masquerading In
woman's clothes. In vain did Prosper
plead that his wife had driven him to 1t.
The officer. turning deaf ear to his en-
treaties, walked him off to Jail, where he
is still repenting of having started for q
saloon in his wifes best clothes.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-01
OF SUFfRAG|STS
Forthcoming Dramatic and Musi-
cal Entertainment at the
Tivoli.
Miss Anthony Addresses Select Par.
lor Meeting at Mrs. Wellman's
in Fruitvale.

At an early date the woman suffragists
propose to give grand dramatic enter
tainment at the TivoIi. Mrs. Ernestine
Kreling has kindly donated the use of the
opera-house free of all expense, and the
various theatrical companies in town, be-
side several fine specially artists, have
engaged TO take part in the programme.
The 22d inst is mentioned as the prob
able date of the affair.
Arrangements for the young ladies' con-
cert on the evening OF the 9th inst, at
Metropolitan Temple, have been com
pleted. The sale OF tickets has been
phenomenally large, and the concert
promises TO prove brilliant success.
A number of prominent society people
of this City companied Miss Anthony
to Mrs. Weilman's parior meeting at
Fruitvale. Miss Anthony made little
informal address, which was cordially
applauded, but the question box" was
the feature OF the intellectual feast, the
aged suffrage workers witty answers call
ing forth peals of laughter, while they
conveyed some solid truths which seemed
to impress the visitors most forcibly.
Mrs. Laura Riddell writes from Vaca-
vile that at recent meeting in the pa
vilion the entire audience, consisting of
over 1900 persons rose en- masse when an
expression in favor OF the woman suffrage
movement was called for, number of
prominent men of the town making ex-
Iemporaneous remarks on the lines sug-
gested by the address of the evening.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-01

the owner Of some ranch property in Napa
County and is also the reputed owner of
the house at Twenty-third and Capp
streets.
al was coming home last Saturday after
noon." said Mss Mcfarland, land found
Mr.. Nelson in this neighborhood. A lady
entered this house, and he forced his way
in also. nad just come from my attor-
ney's and had my satchel with some pa
pers in it. Mr.. Nelson said that he was
going to search my person, and took hold
of the satchel and tore it open and took
out the papers which were in it.
~ had two leases in my hand to my
ranch in Napa County. Mr.. Nelson tried
to get these away from me. I held on and
would not let go. He struggled and man
aged to get my thumb in his mouth and
bit through to the bone. l did not want
to lose my thumb and so / let go of the
leases and he took them and went away.
s'The complaint for robbery is based
upon the taking away of valuable papers
from me at the time and place have men
toned"
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-01

was the principal speaker, and he de-
nounced the proposed charter as being
dangerous, as it wi II take away the rights
of the people. He said that it was framed
in the interests of the corporations, and
that when it was formed the laboring ele-
ment was not invited to debate or discuss
the several points. Therefore labor is in
no way represented in the document.
Martin, Theodore Lynch, w. Baruth and
Leo Gasser also spoke in a similar vein.
F. w. Dohrmann. president of the Mer-
chants Association, asked if he would be
permitted to correct a few statements on
facts that had been made by the speakers.
He was denied the privilege by Martin.
Another man said that he was socialist,
but did not indorse the arguments made
against the charter. He, too, was denied
a hearing Finally Chairman Martin said
to Mr.. Dohrmann that the alliance would
find a man who would meet him in debate,
a challenge that Mr.. Dohrmann promptly
accepted.
DR.. Wiley offered a resolution severely
denouncing the charter, to which Mr..
Dohrmann objected, stating that It was
not fair 10 denounce that which had not
been debated. He wanted to present his
side of the matter to the audience before
condemnatory resolutions were passed.
Chairman Martin, however, looked on the
subject in different light and the reso-
lutions were adopt d.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-01
WORE HIS W|FE'S DRESS
How Prosper vincke's Spree
Resulted in His Being
Arrested.
Mrs Vincke Wanted to Keep Him at
Home and Locked Up His
Clothes.

Prosper Vincke, a peddler living on
Louisa street, met with a startling ex-
perience yesterday, one that has made him
sadder and wiser man.
Vincke occasionally indulges in the use
of spirituous liquors to greater extent
than meets with the appreciation of his
wife. On Monday he had gilt-edged
jag on, and yesterday he woke with a
raging thirst. Mrs. Vincke suggested that
his wisest course would be to remain in
bed and peacefully sleep off the effects of
his potations. Vincke scorned this coun-
sci and told his better half that far from
remaining in the peaceful seclusion of his
home he was going a tour of the saloons
in the neighborhood in order to sample
more spirituous liquors and get little
more gilt on his jag. In vain did his wife
plead and beg of him TO remain where he
was. Prosper's spirit was up, and his
thirst grew as he stayed to handy words
with Mrs. Vincke.
Finding all her eloquence of no avail
the wife had recourse to strategem. She
sequesterated all Prosper's wearing ap-
parel, and, placing it under lock and key,
went about her household duties with the