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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-13
A BRAVE POOR BOY.

Mr.. Edison, who is known all over
the world as a great electrician, was q
poor boy. He sold newspapers, he
ran errands, he did everything an hon
est boy could do to support himself.
The following story relating to All
event in his boyhood, shows that he
was brave boy:
One summer forenoon while the
train was being taken apart and made
up anew, Car was uncoupled and
sent down the track with no brake
man to control it. Edison, who had
been looking at the fowls in the poul-
try yard, turned just in time to see
little Jimmy on the main track throw.
ing pebbles over his head, utterly un-
conscious of danger.
He dropped his papers upon the
platform, seized the child in his arms
and threw himself off the track face
downward in sharp, fresh gravel
ballast without q second to spare. As
it was, the wheel of the car struck
the heel of his boot.
'I was in the ticket office,n said the
child's father, "and hearing shrek,
ran out in time to see the train hands
bring in the two boys to the platform"
Having no other way Of showing his
gratitude, the agent said:
Gal, if you will stop off here four
days in the week and keep Jamie out
of harms way until the mixed train
returns from Detroit, I will teach you
telegraphing.".
"Will you ?" said Edison.
ttI will"
He extended his hand and said, IT'S
a bargain" And 30 Edison became a
telegrapher. Lutheran Standard.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-13
MiseelAneo,1s Reading.
THE Use OF TOBACCO.

Cigars were not known until about
1916. Previous TO that time pipes
were used exclusively. Chewing had
been in vogue to a limited extent for
some time, while snufing dates back
almost as far as smoking.
The first package sent to Catherine
de Medici was in fine powder. She
found that smelling it in the box affec-
ted her similarly to smoking, which
led her to fill one of her smelling bot
ties with the dust. Her courtiers adop-
ted the habit of snuffing small portions
of it up the nostrils, and as the pre-
cious snuff became more general, until
at last man or woman was not con-
sidered as in proper form unless they
snuffed.
The custom became so common in
England that snuffbox was, no longer
a sign of rank. Then it was the law
prohibiting the culture of the plant,
except for medicine, was passed. About
the same time a heavy tariff was placed
on the imported article, thereby practi-
cally placing it beyond the reach of the
common herd and giving royalty a
complete monopoly.
Since it first began to be used as a
luxury there have been conflicting
opinions in regard to its effects. The
Romish church once. forbade its use,
and the Church of England declaimed
against it. The Wesleys opposed it
'hotly, and at one time it was consid-
cred 80 unclean as to unfit men for
membership in the Methodist church.
Baptist and Presbyterian ministers
preached against it and societies were
organized to oppose the spread of the
habit, but all to. no purpose. Parents
disowned and disinherited their chill
dren because they used it, and husbands
divorced their wives on account of
their having contracted the habit OF
smoking.
1t is singular that when women get
into the habit of smoking pipe they
prefer strong one. There are few
men who have nerve to smoke a pipe
such as woman likes when she has be-
come confirmed smoker. When they
first begin putting cigars they prefer
them very mild, but it is not long until
they want them black and strong and
lots of them.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-13

ORIGIN OF THE NAMES OF THE DAYS.
In the museum at Berlin, in the hall
devoted to Northern antiquities, they
have the representations from the iESS,,s
from which the names of the lays in.
our week are derived.
From the idol of the Sun comes Sum
day. This idol is represented with his
face like the sun, holding q burning
wheel, with both hands on his breast,
signifying his course round the world.
The idol of the Moon, from which
comes Monday, is habited in a short
coat, like a man, but holding the moon
in his hands.
Tuisco, from which comes Tuesday,
was one of the most ancient and popu-
lar gods of the Germans, and repre-
sented in his garment of skins, accord
ing to their peculiar manner of cloth
ing. The third day of the week was
dedicated to his worship.
Wooden, from which comes Wednes-N
day, was valiant prince among the
sa1ons. His image was prayed to for
victory.
Thor, from whence comes Thursday,
is seated in a bed, with twelve stars
over his head, holding q sceptre in his
hand.
Friya, from whence we have Friday,
is represented with q drawn sword In
his right hand, and bow in his left.
Seter, from which Is Saturday, has
the appearance of perfect wretched-
ness he is thin.visaged, long-haired,
with long beard. He carries water
pail in his right hand, wherein are
fruits and flowers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-13

passable by heavy drifts. Not star
was to be seen in the sky, not ray Of
light anywhere which could have been
used as guide. The horse patiently
fought his way along and Tom finally
reached the conclusion that the faithful
creature knew more about the road than
he did himself. He certainly could not
have known less, for Tom had been
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-13

SAGAc1TY OF A ScoUT.-Every one
who has spent much time upon the
frontier has heard of the remarkable
faculty of Dolores Sanchez, the famous
trailer, ofNew Mexico and Southern
Arizona. So eminent authority as
General Nelson A. Miles, who has had
unusual personal knowledge of the
work of trailers and scouts, is quoted
as saying that some of sanchez's ac-
complishments are more than extraor-
dinary and that his powers border on
the mythical.
General Ruger tells the following
story of an experience with this re-
markable man to show the skill of an
expert scout: "I was once in pursuit
of q lot of Comanches, who had been
followed, scattered, and the trail aban-
doned by company of so:called Texas
rangers. On the eighth day after the
scattering Sanchez found the trail from
a single shod horse. When we were
fairly into the rough, rocky Guadal-
oupe mountains, he stopped, dismoun-
ted, and picked up from the foot of q
tree the four shoes of the horse ridden
by the Indian. With grim smile he
handed the shoes to me and said that
the Indian had tried to hide his trail.
"For six days we journeyed over the
toughest mountains, turning and twist
ing in apparently the most objectless
way. not man in the whole command
being able to discover, some times for
hours, single mark by which Sanchez
might direct himself. Sometimes l
lost patience and demanded that he
show me what he was following POGO
tempo (pretty soon0 he would ab-
stractedly answered, and, in a longer
or shorter time, show me the clearcut
footprints of the horse in the soft bank
of mountain stream or point with his
long whipping stick to some other
most unmistakable signs. Sanchez led
US, following the devious windings of
this trail for over $50 miles, and only
three or four times dismounting so as
to more closely examine the ground,
finally brought me to where the In
dians had reunited."-Denver Field
and Farm.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-13

York often, SO I report my condition
to him every afternoon, the changes,
ETC., and he in return gives me his
advice and prescribes for me through
the telephone. When the time comes
for him to send the prescription, I sim
ply connect him with my druggist,
and my doctor tells him what to mix
for me as easily as if he had to write it.
This long distance telephone surpasses
even the widest dreams of its inven-
tors"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-13

A MEAN INs1NUATIoN.-He called
for gin, and in a calm, unembarrassed
sort of way filed his glass to the
brim.
"See here my FRIEND" expostulated
the bartender" that is gin you are
pouring out, not water"
The customer eyed him rebukingly
over the top of his glass, as he slowly
drained its contents.
"Mister," he said in hurt tone of
voice, "do I look like a man who
would drink that much waterp"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-13

sss- uExcuse me for half an hour or
so," said a prominent Washington Of
fetal, few days ago, "while l have
talk with my DOCTOR" II thought
your doctor was in New York." was
the reply. "0h, yes," the official an
swered, "he is in New York, but at
two o'clock every afternoon he comes
to the telephone-the long distance
telephone-and we have talk. 1t is
not convenient for me to run UP to New
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-13

r6 Charles A. Dana; editor of the
New York Sun, advises every person
of American origin to read the follow
ing books The Bible, the Declaration
of independence, the Constitution
of the United States, Bancroft's histo-
ry of the United States, McClure's
Life of Lincoln, Irving's Life of Wash
ington, Franklin's Autobiography,
Channing's Essays on Napoleon Bona
parte, Gibbons Decline and Fall of
the Roman Empire, and Shakespeare.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-13

s@ The first nauctical person allu.
ded to in the Scriptures is said to be
Eve, because she was the first mate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-13

YOlL are dtSdppOtHlcu O1tce WOTe, PCT
cetre."
Daisy, and he could see that if he had
followed his lawyers advice he would
now be in a position to laugh at his tor
mentors. Tom realized that he had
blundered, and he did not know how to
retrieve himself. He cursed himself and
all his friends, but that did not help
matters in the least. In few moments
the carriage would stop before the door
Of the De Quinceys, and the silence be-
tween himself and that vision Of lowell
ness opposite was rapidly becoming more
uncomfortable. Tom would have liked
to establish friendly relation before he
met his friends. thinking that by 80 do
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-13

s@ The grape fruit is said to be ex-
cellent 70: the relief of dyspepsia and
bilious disorders.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-13
CHAPTER Y.

CHAPTER V.
Tom and Daisy had been betrothed
more than O year when the hop at Cal
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-13

When the first faint blush Of crimson
appeared in the eastern sky, Calhoun
and his guests started on an exploring
expedition and had no sooner left the
house than they caught sight Of the
overturned cutter.
Don't ask me for detailed account
of what followed; neither my pen nor
my patience is equal to it. 1t began
with tears and exclamations Of joy and
ended with happy laughter and merry
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-13

TEE END.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13
Appropriate sIRna'

"StoreReepers' signs have always
been an interesting study to me, " said
the Rev. F. Il. Smythe, visiting
clergyman from Illinois, "but do not
think I ever enjoyed them so much as
have here The first one which struck
my eye was that of Rich & Co, bank
ers. What wonderfully happy combi-
nation Of name and business! saw the
sign of Mr.. Hackney, livery stable
keeper, and there was plenty of evidence
gathered about the place to show that
he was in the hackney carriage busi-
ness ran across Mr. Garden, who, of
course, is In the flower business. What
else could he be In with such an appro.
PIRATE name? The following day had
the pleasure Of seeing the sign of Mr..
Plugge, tobacco dealer, and on that
evening the sign Of Dr., Songster, who
is voice and throat doctor. The entire
combination surpasses anything in that
line l had ever seen, read Of or heard
of. "-Washington Star.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13

Repuoiican4sm Eight and foup Years Ago
"The American people, from tradition
and interest. are in favor Of binetqllism
and demand the use Of both gold and
silver as standard money" said the Re-
publican platform of eight years ago
"We condemn the Democratic party in
its efforts to demonetize silper," 1t said
four years ago.
Since 1878 there have been nine epi-
denies of dysentary in differant parts
of the country in which Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy was used with perfect success
Dysentary, when epidemic is almost
as severe and dangerous rs Asiatic
cholera. Heretofore the best effort of
the most skilled physicians have fail
ed to check it's ravages, this remedy,
however, has cured the most malig
nant cases, both OF children and
adults, and under the most trying con-
ditions, which proves it to be the best
medicine in the world for bowel COM
plants. For sale by D. j. Humphrey.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13

was sfiyery, ana who Fad scebters OF pow-
er The latter replies: II had great powe,
ON earth, must admit, and 1 mastered
languages, and mastered libraries. and
colleges conferred upon me learned titles,
and rly name was a synonym for elpquenue
and power, but somehow neglected the
matters Of my soul, and must confess TO
you ! am here today waiting for another
chance"
Now, the ground trembles with the ad-
vancing chariot The great toldina doors
OF the burntshed hall Of Judgment are
thrown open Island back" cry the
ushers, "and let the Judge of quick and
dead pass through.
He takes the throne. He looks of upon
the throngs Of nations come 10 the last
Judgment, come TO the only Judgment and
one fash from the throne reveals each
mans history to himself, and reveals It to
all the others And then the Judge says,
"Dtvidei" and the Furnished walls echo IL,
Divide, " and the guides angelic answer,
"DivideP and the immortals are rushing
this way and that, until there Is an aisle
between them, a great aisle, and then a
vacuum, widening and widening and Wild
entng until the Judge looks to one side of
that vacuum and addresses the thronR and
says Let him that Is righteous be right
eous still, and let him that Is holy be holy
still " And then, turning to the throng on
Che other side Of the vacuum, he says, LET
him that is unjust be unjust still, and let
him that Is filthy be filthy still" And
then he stretches out both hands, one to.
ward the thronR on each side the vacuum,
and says, eff the tree fall toward the
south or toward the north, In the place
where the tree falleth there 1t shall beP'
And then hear something far with great
sound 1t Is the closing of the book of
Judgment The Judge ascends the stairs
behind the throne. The hall of the last
assize Is cleared and shut. The high court
of eternity adjourned forever.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13

Furthermore, my friends - for I am
preaching to myself as well as to you; we
are on the same level, and though the plat
form be little higher than the pew, it is
only for convenience, and that we may the
better speak to the people; we are all on
the same platform, and am talking to my
soul while / talk to yours--my friends,
why another chance in another world when
we have declined so many chances in thfa
Suppose you spread banquet and you IA,
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for re-
storing the tired out nervous system
to healthy vigor is Electric Bitters
This medicine is purely vegetable,
acts by giving tone to the nerve CEN
tres in the stomach. gently stimuli
ates the Liver and Kidneys, and aids
those organs in throwing off impuri-
ties in blood. Electric Bitters i'm
proves the appetite aids digestion,
and is pronounced by those who have
tried it as the very best blood puri-
fler and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold
for DOC. or $1.00 per bottle at d. J.
Humphrey Drug Store.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13
AS THE TREE FALLS.
NO MATTER IN WHAT DIRECTION,
THERE IT SHALL LIE.

Rev. DIR. Talmage breaches An Earnest
Sermon. Warning the Impenitent Against
Waiting For the Next World Before
Correcting the Mistakes Of This.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13
Not q Mere PeaeEtrian.

For sale by D. ]. Humphr
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13
DISEASES OF THE SKIN.

The intense itching and smsrting incl.
dent to eczema, tetter, salt-rheum, and other
diseases ofthe skin is instantly ellayed by
applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured BY it. 1t is equally
efficient for itching piles and favorite rem.
edy for sore nipples; chapped hands, chill
blains, frost bites and chronic sore ewes.
For sale BY druggists at 25 cents per box.
Try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders they
are just what horse needs when in bad condi.
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
For sale by d. J. Humphrey.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13
The BabY'sColic Cnra

=, UPPER SANDusKY, ,O.-"Ourlittle boy when
three weeks old was troubled with severe at
tacks Of wind collie. Our druggists recon-
mended DR.. Hands Collie Cure. We used il
until baby was eight months old. The effect
from the s'art was magical, giving instant
relief and no bad effects. | recommend It
with pleasure to every mother in the land.
Mrs. @. W. Crane" DR.. Hands Remedies
for children sold by all druggists for 25c,
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13
1T BEATS ALL

The great success that DIR. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin has reached in so short
a time. Those who once give it a
fair trial, then and there become
walking and talking advertisers of
this great remedy. Constipation, In
digestion and Sick Headache cured.
Get a 10c trial size, larger sizes SOC
and $1.00 of Saur & Basley.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13

The New Pastor--f beg pardon, but
IN what walk of life are you eugagedP
The Brand-None, sir. lam a sprint
erSCleveland Plain Dealer.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-12-23
Votes I.Or Jeff Davis In Arkansas

Washington, u. c., Dec. l7,-Jcff
Davis, although gone, is not forgot
ten by some Of his former adhcrcnts
in the south, as shown by the returns
for presidential electors at the cleo
tiou held on NOV. 3 1896
According to the provisions Of an
act OF congress the Secretary Of State
has filed the certificates of the Gov
crnUr Of Arkansas showing that he
has calvaSscd and added up the votes
cast for the Office Of presidential and
vice presidential electors at the
election in the several tOuntics Of
Arkan>as on Tuesday, Nov. 3. After
the names Of the eight electors who
received the highest number Of votes
cast, giving the state to Bryan,
there appears the name Of ".Jctf
Davis" with cighty-siX votes to his
credit as an 2lcctOr to president and
vice president.
1t has been Il matter Of current
history for many years that some of
the old dycdint thc-woul democrats
arc still voting for Andrew Jackson
in he back woods Of Kentucky and
Tennessee, but it remains for Arkln-
SaS to take d new departure by cast
votes for the alleged president Of the
dcfunct COnfcdcracv.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-12-23
NEWS OF TIE WEEK.

Joseph II. Clloatc, Of New York,
wants to- succeed David B. Hill in
The great Lcadyillc strike will
probably soon be settled, as the mines
are losing money with inexperienced
help. ~.""w
All England was shaken by an
earthquake shock last Thursday.
Church stccplcs topplcd over and
much damage was done.
4 special from Atlanta, Ga, says
Il special election held in the Third
congressional district to fill the va
cancy caused by the death Of Charles
+. Crisp. resulted in the election Of
G. II. Crisp. the cX-speal1cr's son.
The old mining town Of James
town. famous in California literature
as ';JimtoWn," has been almost en-
tircly wiped out by fire. All the
buildings were Of wood and the fire,
which started in bakery, was I'M
checked until all but two or three
isolated dwellings were consumed.
''Jimtown" was the supply station
for an important group of mines, in
Guiding the well known Rawhide
mine.
Fitzsimmons lost the $40, 900 purse
which he had been contending for in
the courts since his fight with Tom
Slarkcy. The court ruled that it
was 4 prize FIGHT and against the
law and therefore had no jurisdiction
| in the matter, and dissolved the in
Junction against the bank, restrain
ing that Institution from caslling the
check for Sharkey.
W. \. Little, proprietor Of the
Hotel Mack, at Dcs MOincs, was sem
tenccd in tho federal court to pay
fine Of &l.1JO and serve ten months
in the Warren county Jail. He was
convicted Of sending an obcsenc let
ter through the mails to a woman
The case has attracted much attcn-
tion because Of Mr.. Littlc's promin-
encc. He has been a reputable citi-
zen for twenty years.
During the blizzard of two weeks
ago W. II. Lewis, of Pierre, S. D.,
| followed Il bunch Of 900 sheep inIo
lll' NlNFlll. anu no trace OIL HOOK Or
man has been found since For two
weeks riders have been searching the
country for miles, and, while they
might miss the man in the scope Of
country Of country over which they
have Travelled, the large flock Of
sheep has also disappeared as mys.
tcrin'l>ly as if the earth had swallow
Cd them.
George Is. Gates, who led a raidinG
party having for its object the expos
1rc OF Il Scancc at the Spirltualisti
j temple in Boston three weeks ago
} was arrested charged with disturbin!
: 4 religious meeting, and with doin!
damage to property to the amount o
500 The alleged exposure created ;
sensation, as these who took part il
it not only caught the medium il
the act Of impcrsonating a esprit,
but secured tic white robe, wig,
and WhISkcr, which he wore
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-12-23
Port Of London is DC clininp.

London. Dec. l7.-'Ihc statement
made by Sir Thomas Sutherland.
chairman Of the Peninsula and Ori-
entail Steam Navigation company, to
the stockholders Of that concern that
trade with the port Of London is
waning, has attracted attention, and
is generally endorsed in shipping and
mercantile circles.
London is declared to be still the
leading port Of the world, but it is
losing it's prestige as 4 distributing
center and goods are being taken di-
rect to the continental ports. The
two chief reasons given are the cXor.
bitant dock charges and the dcarnes>
Of London labor.