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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-12

HAVE You YOUR THOUSAND Dol
LARS ?-"Great Britain's aggregate
wealth is estimated at $47, 600, 600, 900
France $42, 200, 900, 900, Germany $31,
900, 900, 900, Russia $25,OOO,oOO 900
Austria $40, 900, 600, 900, Italy $14 ,00O,.
100000, Spain $1S,000,000,0 and
seven smaller European governments
at $50, 1000, 900, 900 aggregate, while the
same statistician gives the United
States credit for $64, 900, 100000 and
our census of 1890 make it $68, ,000,.
OOO, 900, and the increase since is esti-
mated to bring it up to $72,OOO,OOO,'
O00."
The above statement has been going
the rounds. 1t may be assumed that
it approximates the truth. If it is
correct that would give each inhabitant
of the United States $1,000. That is
fine general showing. That means
that each family of FIVE persons would
have property of some sort worth
ST, 900. But how does the case stand !
When one small family like that OF
Cornelius Vanderbilt, owns about
$3.50, 900, 900 of this property, it means
that 20, $50 small families have nothing.
So when a man and his family are
worth only a 100000 it means that
199 families have nothing. 1t is not
want of wealth, but the unequal dis
tribution of the same that is going to
bring the next great trouble to this
country.-Spartanburg Spartan.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-12

TRULY A HELPMATE.-The young
physician was tired when he returned
from his evenings calls, but as he set
tied back in his easy chair, and his
pretty wife of only month or two
took seat beside him, he asked, affec-
tionately: .
"And has my little wife been lone
?"
"Oh, no." she said, animatedly, cat
least, not very. I've something to
busy myself with"
"Indeed ?" he said. "What is itP"
"Oh, I'm organizing class. A lot
of young girls and married women are
In it, and we're exchanging experiences
and teaching each other how to cook"
"What do you do with the things
you cook ? he asked, interestedly.
"Oh, we send them to the neighbors,
just to show them what we can do.
There's one lodging house gets most of
it. It's great fun"
"Dear little woman" he said, lean
ing over and kissing her. Thoughtful
of your husbands practice always
anxious to extend"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-12
MAN SHE WOULD MARRY.-I ne

MAN SHE WOULD MARRY.-"I new.
er hear a young girl say, as young
girls are fond of saying,"' observed an
old lady, on the summer boarding
house piazza, "what sort of man she
will marry, and what sort only, that
I do not think of certain speeches to
which I, myself, have listened from
pretty lips before this. A school
friend of mine 80 held New Jersey in
detestation that she tore its map from
her geography. She used to say that
nothing would induce her to marry
q man who was a widower, or wore
a wig, or lived in New Jersey. And
the man of her choice was guilty OF
all these three enormities. used to
talk over my future with two cousins.
would not marry business nSu, l
said. Kate would not think of a cler-
gyman, or Carrie of farmer. And
we married, respectively, business
man, clergyman and farmer. 1t is
all like smart young American help
in my grandmother's kitchen, who
was wont to declaim to US children on
the scorn in which she held all men,
always winding up with her denuncia.
ton of the sex by: No, I wouldn't
marry any man that walks on two
legs And she didn't. She married
a one-legged man" New York Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-12

BICYCLE "SLANG. 1T is matter
of surprise that the universally of the
bicycle has not produced an extensive
vernacular. AS matter of fact, the
"slang" expressions in general use, as
gathered by a cotemporary, are but
few. Cyclist is legitimate and com
prehensive word that is shorter than
wheelman or wheelwoman. In far
away New Zealand, the awful word
"cyclodonna" has been coined as a
substitute for wheelwoman. In many
western towns the fair rider is called
a "bloomer," without regard to her
costume. The word "scorcher," as
indicating a speedy cyclist, is fairly
engrafted upon the language. In
Chicago, however, the ''scorcher" is
called a "scoot."
The technicalities of the machine
have led TO attempts upon the part of
young men to coin expressions. "Your
tire is punctured," indicates that the
story you are telling lacks the proba-
BILE element of truth. Reckless state
ments are called "coasting." A very
ancient yarn is not a chestnut" but
a century" A young couple shar-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-12

ANEcDoTE OF GENERAL SHIELDS
The late General Shields was fond of
telling the following story 81 remem-
Der particularly we'll that on the 18th
day of September, 1s47, the American
army found itself before the ramparts
of the city of Mexico. The city con-
tanned 200, 900 inhabitants, and was
defended by $4,000 disciplined sol.
diers, yet $500 American soldiers
crossed the ramparts and captured
that city. Can you show me any
other instance of the kind in history?
81 recollect an old English militaire
who was there, and after he looked at
the little band, he said, is this the
army?' 'Yes.' 'Well,' said he, 'all
have to say is this: You Americans
are not only the bravest people ever
heard of, but the most audacious peo-
pie on Gods earth, to come here with
such an army as that p"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-12

WHO OWNS THE EARTH ?-The
Emperor of Russia has one estate
which covers over 100000, 900 of acres,
and which is, in fact, more than three
times as large as England and he has
another estate which is more than
twice the size of Scotland. But an
acre in London is better than 100, ,000,-
900 acres in the Russian steppes. The
czar's biggest estate brings him in
only $SSO,OOO a year. Land in Lon
don has been sold in recent years for
as much as $4,000 square yard. An
acre at that price is worth $25, 600, 900,
and the interest on that sum, at only
81 per cent. is $675, 900.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-12
The FATE OF OLD PIANOS.

About $4,000 pianos are now being
manufactured annually in America
and they are practically all for home
consumption. Last year only 80 in.
struments were shipped abroad. Most
of them went to South America, but q
few were sent to Germany.
We get from Europe far fewer pianos
even than we send there. There has
been an effort made among fashionable
folks to introduce here an English
make it is fine instrument at home,
but it won't do for America, because,
our climate is 80 much dryer than the
English that the wood shrinks and
warps here ruinously.
Pianos seems to disappear from the
world almost as mysteriously as pins ;
perhaps, considering their size, the
fact that the streets are not blocked
with cast off pianos is more curious
than that the face of the earth fails to
be overlaid with pins. An experienced
New York dealer says that he has
known of but three that were cut up
for kindling wood. Yet they often sell
for little more than so much pine would
bring. One secondhand dealer says he
bought six last week for $50. 1t is the
custom of most houses to take old in
struments and allow something for
them. The reduction is counted as
almost dead loss, but it brings trade.
The old instruments are reftted and
polished up, however, and sold again.
To whom2 Where do they 60? Is the
question.
"Well;;" says the dealer, 'smost Of
them go, but I can't tell why, to Phil
adelphia. Perhaps it is because there
are so many boarding houses there.
Boarding houses are the chef refuse of
secondhand pianos. Then there is a
good deal of business in Philadelphia
in selling them to country people all
over the land. Men that 60 into that
branch of trade can get pianos pretty
cheap, for the firstclass houses some
times get so overloaded with them
that they are almost willing to pay to
have them carted away"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-12
out the Bliss brothers and sat down be-

out the Bliss brothers and sat down be-
tween them.
"Well," he said, with the expression
Of man who had got rid Of a care,
"that point is settled"
"What point?" asked Sim.
"About the old man"
"Going to send him Off"
eyes"
"With whomf"
"Injuns
"What will they do with him?"
"Lose him"
"Lose him!" echoed the two brothers.
"Without the ghost Of the shadow Of
doubt wish we had the old mans
son in the same box"
"But you are sure you can get him?"
This from Sim.
"I'm certain. Now, my friends, let
Us rest till midnight. "
Bouton drew off his boots, wrapped a
blanket about bis shoulders and lay
down with his feet to the fire. He was
soon asleep; but though the Bliss broth
ers initiated his actions and attitude,
they could not sleep. They lay side by
side, talking in whispers, and starting
nervously when the wind, with stronger
force, shook the boughs above their
heads or contended with the murmuring
current near by.
They were awake at midnight when
Black EARLE came over and reused Bou-
ton. They sat up and anxiously watched
the movements Of the two men The In
dians quickly saddled their horses, and
Bouton went over to where the doctor
lay awake, on the opposite side of the
tree from his sleeping daughters
Doctor" whispered Bouton, II
want to speak with you Come over to
the fire."
Anxious not to disturb his daughters,
but. wondering much at the mans mys-
terious manner, the doctor obeyed him.
Instead Of taking his victim to the fire,
Bouton conducted him to where Black
Eagle and his braves were standing be-
side their horsea At signal from the
leader Dr.. Blanchard was seized, gag
ged and bound on the back Of one Of the
horses. So noiselessly was this done that
the men sleeping near by were not dis
turbed. The 1.-the figures swung into the
saddles and the dread cavalcade crossed
the stream and was swallowed in the
darkness
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-12

who were half centaurs, was unbounded
at being again mounted
care you not going with us?' asked
Captain Brandon, seeing the Prophet
hold back.
"Not unless you command it." said
the Prophet
II cannot command If you have q
better reason for going in another direc-
tion."
Leave my own plan to myself "
The Prophet raised his hands in bene-
diction and said, with great solemnity
MAY the God Of Abraham and Isaac
and Jacob and all the prophets guard
you and watch over you. Amen and
amen"
Without halt, over hills, into valleys,
across streams, the men kept on for
hours, Brandon in the advance and
leading the rush Of horsemen. In three
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-12
FAITHFUL DOG.
Held His Point on Bird, Though Bitten by
Rather.

Held His Point on Bird, Though Bitten by
Rather.
The loyalty of well-bred pointer
dog to his work is remarkable. A
writer in The American Field gives the
following instance:
"More than a month ago I was re-
turning home from Old Dominion's
Kennel at White Post, Va, with my
latest purchase, Comrade, and while
visiting my cousin in Elkhart, ILL.,, one
morning, he wanted me to kill him
some plovers. I drove out on his
farm, taking Comrade with me.
saw bunch of plovers and tried to
sneak up to them, but they flushed
keeping Comrade at heel, the birds
flying close to some Usage orange
brush. While creeping up again
missed the dog, and looking back I
saw him on a stanch point Zone Of
those twisted points with his body
one way and his head the other.) Not
knowing that he was pointing I walk
ed back and before I had taken eight
steps the dog jumped back and chang
ed his position, but held his point. l
then ran up and to my surprise heard
rattlesnake, which had struck at
the dog and was ready to strike again
when shot. Just after shooting. close
to the snake out flew Bob White.
The dog held, stood, never rushing,
but watched the bird fly away. I
then went to my spring wagon and
drove as fast as could to the town of
Elkhart. There procured a pint of
whisky, mixed it with pint of milk
and gave it to Comrade. The dog
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-12

My children. there Is nothing left but to
submit"
idle. He rode apart from his men, his
head bowed and the reins dangling
from the neck Of his horse. He had the
habit peculiar to men who live much in
solitude Of thinking aloud, and on this
occasion his thoughts ran something
after this fashion:
1.-THE Kyles and the Weldons are one.
There can be no doubt about that. If
this dog, Sim Bliss, told me the truth
and think he did-the Kyles are the
heirs to that estate, and if they put in
an appearance the Blanchards would be
nowhere. If Henry and Louis Kyle were
both dead, tnat estate would belong to
their sister Nora and her husband, if she
had one. am supposing now that Val
entine Kyle remains in exile, and he
will if he's wise. The two Blanchard
girls are pretty as pictures, but 80 is
Nora The man that gets Nora Kyle for
wife will strike the biggest kind Of a
bonanza think I see the gentleman. /
think I see my way as straight as q
string and clear as a trout stream"
Mr.. Bouton Strengthened up In the
saddle, drew in the reins and urged his
horse to that part Of the line where
Henry Kyle was riding, evidently in
very low spirits.
"a penny for your thoughts, laughed
Bouton. refining in and playfully slap
p;Do Henry on the back
Henry Kyle half turned and asked:
"What do you propose to do with DR..
Blanchard's 8 daughters?'
Il haven't thought about them. be-
lieye the Bliss brothers are enough in
terested in their welfare to see that no
harm comes to them ~
"The Bliss brothers are natural born
protectors, sneered Henry Kyle.
IF you don't think they can fill the
bill, why don't you go in and give
them your services? Here you are in the
sulks instead of being delighted at our
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-12
The NEW WIRE TIES.
What Is Thought Of the Test Bale Shipped
to Charleston.

70 CnarlesLOns
The following in regard to the wire
tied cotton bale shipped to Charleston
to be thoroughly tested appeared in
The News and Courier of last Sunday.
"The wire bound bale was on Cot
ton Exchange wharf yesterday and
was carefully examined by. dozens of
cotton men, brokers, exporters, specu-
lators, samplers and roustabouts. The
bale stood the scrutiny and the talk
and seemed (when reporter, who had
examined it the day before, came) to
have swelled with conceit at the atten-
ton. This was found, however, to be
due to the lossening of one wire tie to
see how the bagging had stood the
pressure under the wire. No serious
breaking of the baling was noticeable
and the wire was generally pronounced
sufficient in strength and size for the
purposes. 'But'-and it was said by
about all who saw the bale-'the far
mer who wires his cotton will lose 20
to 80 cents bale for the privilege, and
wherein is the benefits of the change p
"The identical arguments made by
a cotton man in The News and Cour-
ier on Saturday were reiterated and
there was not q man who could see
any possible advantage to be gained
by wiring the cotton. 1t was fighting
a trust,' to be sure, they said, but at
the same time they were favoring an
other trust and actually depriving
themselves of small revenue.
"One exporter and a very promi-
nent and progressive business man
laughingly said he would like to ham
die the crop wired. His plan would
be to have the wires changed to ties
in the compress-and the difference in
selling price would net him 26 cents
per bale, this estimate taking no ac-
count of the wires, which would GER
tainly be worth something.
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then became drowsy, fell asleep and
never awoke until next morning, ap-
parently none the worse for the snake
bite. He is at present here with me
in good condition, not showing any
effect at all of the bite, but just a
small scar above the eye."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-12

REMEDY For MILK FEvER.-A sim
pie remedy for milk fever is to pare,
slice and boile until soft, about one
dozen good sized onions in pot of
water With handful of salt. Take
about one quart of wheat -four, mix
with cold water to thin batter, stir
gradually into the boiling onions,
broth and all. Add water enough to
make a thin drink and give it to the
COW at the temperature of blood heat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-12

ing mutual fondness are "riding
tandem" A man leading a fast life
is "geared too high" An old fogy is
referred to as "high Wheel" A
chaperon is known as "pacemaker."
A cheap bicycle is called a "gas-pipe"
machine. A professional racer is a
''pro."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-12

b@ There can be no such thing as
uuarrelsome resentful Christian. 1t is
a contradiction of terms. There can
be no such thing as proud Christian.
Humility lies at the foundation of the
Christian character. There can be no
such thing as an exclusive, censorious
Christian. There may be form, indeed,
but the spirit is not there.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-12
Copyright, 1896, by American Press Association
CHAPTER XI.


Boutor made known his intentions to
his prisoners, informing them Of the
charge and his intention to take DR..
Blanchard back to West Virginia for
trial The doctor tore up the warrant
in his face, and Indignantly denied the
charge.
The doctor deemed an explanation
due to those about him, and told the
story Of his life With much shrewd-
ness he guessed at the plot in which
Lawyer Bliss and his sons were so deep.
ly interested When the doctor had fin
ished, sturdy John Clyde, as spokesman
for the immigrants, said:
1--WE don't need your explanation,
doctor, to convince Us Of your inno-
cence We believe in you and are ready
to fight for you, though we one and all
regret that our fighting will do no good
at this time But we can say this-we
do not propose to leave here till this
thing is settled"
When DR.. Blanchard became calmer,
he saw that resistance would be useless,
and he reasoned that Bouton would not
hesitate to enforce his command Draw
ing Alice and Clara to one side he said :
my children, there is nothing left
but to submit to these lien. Let us go
with them, and trust to heaven to shield
us from the harm they contemplate. "
1--WE will 60 with you, father" said
Alice, with her arms about his neck
1--WE could not, would not remain back
Keep good heart and succor will come.
have faith In Louis Kyle"
'As I have" replied the doctor.
"But let us be getting ready"
Believing that the outlaws would not
dare to take them within reach Of the
law, and hoping that a rescue would
soon come, the doctor decided to leave
all his effects not needed for immediate
use in the care Of John Clyde Clyde
and his companions having made up
their minds to remain where they were
till the doctors troubles were over, at
once began preparations for a perma-
nent camp. Promptly at noon Bouton
came over, leading two saddle horses,
Patch following with a pack mule In
tended to carry the "outft" of the
young ladies.
Doctor" he said, "you can ride
your own horse for the present Come,
we are waiting for you"
The parting Of the doctor and his
daughters from the immigrants was sad
in the extreme. The women clung to
Alice and Clara, and the men could not
check their tears as they held the old
mans hand John Clyde helped Alice
and Clara to mount, hands were waved
in adieu, and the march to all unknown
destination began All Bouton's men
were in the saddle and waiting. Henry
Kyle, pale and reticent, was at the rear
Of the line, where the pack animals were
in readiness The prisoners, for such
they We're, were placed in the center Of
the line The cavalcade headed for the
south and soon wound out Of the valley
Of the Blue Water.
Sim Bliss and his brother Tom, after
the exultation over their success had sub
sided, began to ask themselves how their
plans had been furthered and what re-
mained to be done for their perfection.
While the Bliss brothers were discussing
the situation Bouton's brain was not
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b6e"You have an immense amount of
hay" observed the visitor at the clo-
yer meadow farm. "Ya-as," said
Farmer Redneck "but there amt
dang thing t. feed it to but BICYCLES"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-12

where Howard Blanchard was anxiously
waiting. And that young gentleman
for some minutes could not credit the
report when the captain told what he
had done
no M CoNrTNuEn
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-12

1@ A man too busy to take care of
his health is like a workman too busy
to sharpen his tools. 80 gSa
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TO BE CONTINUED.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-24

In one of the rooms on the lower floor
and one where the visitors wouid natu-
rally go In first. was the exhibit of the
Sloyd class in wood work by the Swed-
ish system from the Peace and Bridgnam
streets gramL ar schools
All the rest, of the work on exhibition
IS by the pupils who attend full time at
the manual training school.
1t was particularly interesting TO note
the devetuument OF work by beginning
with exhibits of the first year scholars
and following it through to the more
elaborate and nearer per ect work OF the
seniors. AS an example the beginner is
first given piece of wood and taught to
master tie not too easy task of tracing
true lines and.angles and. then comes the
cutting and the use of all the tools of
the carpenter until the matching and
joining and graceful fashioning of the
pieces into articles useful ana ornamental
becomes as easy for the graduates as read
ing Virgil is for the boys and girls across
the street in the classical high school. And
the same progressive methoos are applied
to the work IN metals and pattern maxi
ing from the simplest up TO the intricate
"proiect studies" in forge and bent iron
work. In each case the student is re-
quired to fret make drawings from the
orig inal model, and then do his work ac-
cording TO his own copy of the plans.
And these two departments are only q
part. Besides, there is the work in clay
modelling, architectural drawing, cook
ing, dress making, ana millinery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-24
ELF-INFLICTED.
Wounds That Caused the
Death of CreedOn.
Death Not Connected With
Murder of Mrs. Powers.
Knife With Which He Killed Himself
FOund in His Hand.

Boston, June "a. The finding OF the
body of jeremiah Creedon in the yard
back OF the house. 10 Oswego street, two
doors from the house in which Mrs.
Powers was murdered yesterday. caused
considerable excitement among the neigh
bors this morning, and among the police
as we'll. The agitation was not lessened
when 1t was discovered that death had re-
suited from knife wound in the neck,
Mrs. Powers having been killed in n
similar manner, but when medical exam
iner Draper had inspected the body. be
declared that in his opinion, Creedon's s
wound was self-fnflicted. This announce
ment dispelled the visions of mysterious
murder that might have arisen and the
excitement soon abated.
Creedon was 35 years of age and be-
longed at Dedham. He called at the
house on Oswego street, where he was ac-
quainted. at about O'Clock this morn
ing, and was admitted. When the house
keeper arose, some time later, she saw
the man lying In pool of blood in the
yard. She summoned the police, who re-
moved the body to the morgue. A jack
knife was tightly grasped in the dead
mans hand. No cause for his act of self
destruction is known.