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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-17

SUGGESTIONS TO CHILDREN.-Rev-
erence your parents. Always address
them in respectful language. Slang
terms that would bring them into dis
respect with others are offensive.
"The governor" "the old man." "the
boss" are terms of disrespect. Your
heart may not be so coarse toward
them, and think such expressions only
add spirit to your conversation, but
YOU are working evil to yourself.
Honoring your parents secures Gods
favor.
Appreciate your parents. You will
never understand how much they have
done for you till it is too late for you
to duly show your appreciation. You
will never find any other friends who
will care for you and cling to you in
evil fortune as your parents. They
may not have worldly renown, but they
deserve your homage. Your best blood
you receive from them.
Do not shorten childhood by haste.
Maturity will come only too soon.
Childhood is your probation for life.
Extend it, and make the most of it.
Confde in your parents. Your most
sacred and your most dangerous Sc
crets are safer with your parents than
anywhere else. Never conceal any
habit or course of action from them.
If you cannot trust it with your moth
er it has no right in your bosom. If
you would blush to tell her you
should blush to know it.
Never read a book you would not
show your parents.
In mature years visit and write
home frequently. Soon it will be i'm
possible.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-17
FRIDAY JANUARY II, 1896.

acumen. 1t was long step toward sue
cess to know as much as he had over
heard. He would not lose sight Of his
man during the allotted month. He ell.
joyed the prospect Of allowing him to
commit his crime and then quietly tax
ing him in the act. Carefully and noise
lessly he dressed himself and slipped
out of his berth. Then he crept into one
opposite, so that he could have his eye
on No. s, and settled down for an all
night vigil.
ut would not surprise me if that keen
devil were to commit his crime this very
night. l hope so, for otherwise shall
have no sleep till he does.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-17
NUMBER 6.

tons of learning in the State, all OF
which are represented as being in good
condition. The common school ques-
ton is referred to as follows:
''The annual report of the superin-
tendent Of education shows the public
schools of the State to be in as pros
porous condition as the funds devot-
ed to this purpose would warrant.
The enrolment for the year was lO3,-
729 whites, 1922 colored, aggregat-
ing 223,O21; decrease from the
previous year of 1854. Of this
number, however, 3,019 were in the
county of Beaufort, which leaves the
average attendance in the other coun-
ties about the same as it was for the
previous year. The past four years
will be known as the great educational
era of our State. There seems to be
general enthusiasm among the people
of all classes in this great work.
There has been gradual increase
since 1890 in the length of the school
term, and it is confidently expected
that when the new constitutional
provisions are put into operation, the
school term will be increased to at
least six: months. With this accom-
plished; .'the educational system of
South Carolina will be as complete
and efficient as that of any State in the
Union. The total amount expended
during the last fiscal year upon the COM
mon schools was 1868, 1887, which
is as much as any State in the Union
in proportion to wealth. The average
length of the session is 4 $40 months,
or nearly twice as long as the average
length for 1888. Eighty-eight special
school districts have increased the tax
levy for school purposes, and in most,
if not all of these, the school term is
over six months.
The legal status of the Southern
railway is uncertain : but it is believed
that this great system is violating the
laws of South Carolina. The governor
wants the matter looked into, and if
there is no other way for it, he wants
the legislature to release the roads that
have been leased by it, and require
them to be operated as separate and
distinct lines. He calls attention to
the fact that the railroads have taken
the new rates recently adopted by the
railroad commission in regards to fer
tilizers, to the United States courts.
and the recommendation is made that
the legislature should lose no time
in enacting the rates into statute law.
The governor promises to discuss
the dispensary question, in a separate
message soon to be submitted. The
balance of the message is devoted to
presentation of the views of the va
rious county boards of commissioners
in regard to the new county govern
ment law, and to miscellaneous mat
ters. The county government law
is reported as giving pretty general
satisfaction. The miscellaneous mat
ters contain no suggestions of interest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-17

e9. A veteran member of the house
of representatives was recently asked
which is the great American game
baseball or draw poker. His answer
was: "Neither. The great American
game is politics. That is a game at
which millions play and few win"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-17

Mr.. Barnes cautiously raised his head.
thousand dollars to me, for, though l
think you are not really intending to
become a criminal in either event, l may
as we'll profit by your offer. "
"What do you mean by in either
event?'"
"Why, if you do not commit crime,
you pay, and if you do am sure that
you would be caught. Then, however
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-17

TO BE CONTINUE ED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-17
alistellaneoas &eading.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

Governor Evans Reviews the Needs and
Requirements Of the State.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-05-09
TRICKS PLAYED BY PLANTS.

DIR. Lundstrom has recently de-
scribed some cases Of alleged plant
mimicry. The cultivated plant known
as calendula may, in different condi-
tions, produce at least three different
-sriata~a~x -f---sss-= ssun1u havu 1nas5 u.-l
are suited for transportation by the
wind, while others have hooks and
catch hold of passing animals, but the
third kind exhibits a more desperate
dodge, for it becomes like caterpillar.
Not that the fruit knows anything
about it, but if it be sufficiently like a
caterpillar. bird may cot it by mis-
take, the indigestible seeds will be
subsequently dropped, and SO the trick
succeeds.
The next case is more marvellous.
There is very graceful wild plant
with beautiful delicate flowers,
known to man as the COW wheat.
Ants arc fond Of visiting the COW
wheat to feast on a sweet ban
quet spread out upon the leaves. DR..
Lundstrom has observed one Of these
ants, and was surprised to see 1t max
ing off with one Of the seeds from at
open fruit. The ant took the seed
home with it. On exploring some ant
nests, tie explorer soon saw that thls
was not the first COW wheat seed which
had been similarly treated.
Many seeds were found IN the ant
nurseries. The ants did not eat them
or destroy them; in fact, when the
nest was disturbed the ants saved the
seeds along with their brood, for il
size, form, color and weight, even IL
minute particulars, the seeds IN ques-
/ ton resemble ont cocoons. Once
| placed among the cocoons, 1t requires
a better than an ant to distinguish th,
| tares from the wheat. In the excite
| ment Of fitting, when the nest Is dis
tufbed, the mistake is repeated, AM
| the seeds are also saved. The tricl
is found out some day for the seed
| like the cocoens, awake out OF sleep.
The awakening displays the fraud
The seeds are thus supposed TO be
scattered; they germlnate aud seem Il
| thrive in the ant nests.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-05-09
(G.bildrenI5;ColumD

mission school at Sierra Leone. There
he was taught the Christian faith, and
trained to be a carpenter. He was
baptized under the name of Samuel
Crowther, but kept, too, his own name
Adiai. saying proudly:
II am Christian. Bnt am alwavs
black and Yoruba-" !"
He proved to be SO faithful and
practical, both Us Christian and Afri-
can. that he was sent to England to
make known the condition and wants
of his people. Large sums we're
given him, which be used with much
sagacity for his race. The queen sent
Bibles, Prince Albert steel corn
mill and other farming implements,
which Adjai taught his people how to
use.
Or his second visit he was made
bishop. He returned to his own tribe,
and after long search found his
mother. He took her to his home
and she became devout servant OF
Christ, and lived to a great age. Bu,
she persisted in wearing always the
Yoruba costume, and in speaking that
language, answering all arguments by
saying:
II am an African. Jesus will know
me IN my own skin and in my blanket.
No man in Africa served the Master
moro faithfully than Bishop Ada
Crowther. The thoughtful reader II
the story Of his life can find n mean
ing which rightly used, will uplift hi
own.-Youth's Companion.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-05-09
MOnarcllS of EurOpe.

1t is curious fact that there is
hardly reigning monarch in Europe
whose family is Of the same national
lty. absolutely, as the people gov
The house Of Lorraine, and even in
their origin the Hapsburgs were
Swiss. And if the emperor Francis
be not, strictly speaking, an Austrian,
still less is he Hungarian, although h
he is King Of Hungary.
The King Of Belgium is SaxeCo.
burger; the King of Denmark q Hol.
steiner; the infant monarch of Spain is
a Bourbon; the King Of Italy Savo-
yard; the King Roumania and Prince
| Ferdinand Of Bulgaria are both for
eigners; the founder of the Berna'
/ dottc dynasty IN Sweden was born at
Pau lessthan a century and quarter
| ago; the Gear is Holsteiu Gottorp,
and the King of the Hellenes is like
! wise Holstelner.
Even IN England's royal family
there is very little English blood left.
The Hohenzollerns were originally
/ SuabIans and, therefore. partly Ba-
varians and partly Swiss Neither was
the historic house Of Orange, ln>whicE
! patriotism has nearly always been the
first instinct. Dutch to begin with. =
i San Francisco Chronicle
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-05-09
A SLAVE MADE A BISHOP.

American travellers in England, as
a rule, make pilgrimage to the an
clent cathedral of Canterbury, which
is filled with associations of moment
to the historian and the Christian.
Here the Crusaders kept vigil before
departing to the Holy Land. Here
Beckett was murdered. The stone
steps are still here, worn in deep
hollows by the knees OF countless pill
grims in past centuries. Every stately
pillar and carved stone has it's record
of dim, far off days in English history.
One scene, however, which has been
witnessed IN this great minister, Is
more significant to Americans, ve1ed
as they are with their race problems,
than any murder or coronation.
Here before the high altar, with all
the solemn spiendor of the ceremo onial
of the English church, poor freed
Slave, with skin as black as coal, was
,onsecra.ed the first bishop Of the
| Niger.
! -Adjal a Yoruba boy Of twelve. was
aiken. prisoner with his mother by the
FouIah tribe and sold TO Portugees
,lsvetraders His mother was left II
Africa. An English man -of-var rar
ioun the slave-ship, and brought OF
rom the hold the wretched prisoner
frantic With terror at the white skiol
,nd blue eyes ot their rescuerG They
nistook the cannon balls ca deck 10,
.kulls, and the carcass OF hog ID tn.
looks cabin for human body, and
nied 10 escape from the supposed
sannioals By jumping into the sea-
| The boy, Adiai, was ksa. TO shs
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-05-09
Cows i'm the Meadow.

VIZ grneing n"ado are freshly Digit.
Al trre4 new leafed throw scarce
shadow
Tbc .rocu earth shows no faircr sight
Tan s5lt-cycd kin" and blowing meadow.
Too taln for rare, too slow for mirth.
,,ail the shower amid the gicam;
Tho .~"at midi mother creatures seem
uagf-waIkiH. forms . the dreamy earth.
Nh ,loNn the pathway through the grass
school tl!" merry children pass.
rl-ug a rhyme in the April morns,
H.a There's red for the burrows. and white
fyr the daisies,
Erapu eyes for the brooks, for the trees
eran.,rd horrps' ef,f =
WrG.. qniyrrnc leaves make leaves OF light
tnd-tetI tn" sward beneath them dappl".
Waen Nay houglls cream in curdlng whit.
afIie.
great nild mother rr"ature~ lie,.
trt rrow III absence of I'll" sun
uto With TIE moon aud stars AMI QUO
Wru i,rrl cluud and hushcd dark sky.
Nusf down tI" PATHWAY through the graas
Ia hood III" m"rr> children pass.
1ae ri.lm" in the lnorns Of June.
floss Iirt.r" ~ht" Tor tn clOudlci.. and
lack for ia" darkn"s~,
Al Two polished horns for the sweet
,i,bIe moon.
Vida Briss.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-05-09
THE BEAVERS TRAITS.

The beaver is found in the northern
part of Europe and Asia, but more of
them are found now in the northern
part of North America. It has two
layers Of fur. The under hair is gray
and very short, the outer hair is chest
nut in color and is long and thick.
jack cts and cloaks are made Of it be-
cause of its warmth.
The hind feet Of the beaver are
webbed. Its tail is like the rudder of
boat. It does not have fur on it,
but is covered with scales The beaver
is gnawing animal. It's food is the
bark Of trees. 1t is two feet from the
nose to the root Of the tail. The tail
is over one foot i'll length.
When they build dam they find a
suitable spot where there are trees on
the side of the stream SO that they can
gaaw them.4-Thal alaaHar4arAHs4A-tl> -tl>A
so that it will fall across tho stream
If it is not large enough they will
gnaw another one. This is the foun-
lation for the dam. They gnaw more
trees so that they can float them down
the stream. When they reach the
other trees they are caught among the
branches and packed with mud and
stones. It goes on this way until it is
high enough. They do this because
in very cold countries the shallow
streams freeze to the ground and in
the short hot summers they dry up.
Their houses, which are near the
tlums. are made Of branches of trees,
moss and mud. Two or three beavers
can live in one Of these houses. They
Zig deep bitches so that they can &c
into the stream without going over
the land. Beavers cut number OF
small logs and fasten them near their
houses SO that when they are hungry,
, they dive for one of these logs and
3 strip off piece Of the bark and ea
it. Trenton, y. J. American
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-05-09
No Flat for Her.

In dreamy rapture he kissed her
golden tresses
The future" he exclaimed, joy
ouslv. with It's castles n the air ~
She turned with sudden earnest
ness.
Reginald" she said. decislvelv,
"don't deceive yourseltl l tell you,
once for all, | shan't live above the
second story under any clrcum-
stances. Pick Ma En
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-05-09
After a Bargain

"A dollar, she exclaimed when the
clerk had told her the price. Why,
that's e1orb!tsnt.
I've cant afford to sell i, for any
less" replied the CLERK
We'll, | know where l car get Il
for lees. she returned, 'ani am too
good bus,ress woman 70 pay more
than a thing IS worth
And then she marched out G: tie s;o-e
ard paid 10 cents fo- car fare 20 90 %
. place where ste could &c. the sans
thing for ae cents Chicago Post.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-05-09

Untold wealth is thing we'll known
TO the tax assessor.
Trees arc like lovers: when the
time comes for them to leave they
stay right In the same spot
Mr.. Fosdick TO his wife "Do you
call your new hat stylish?' Mrs. Fos-
-''Ccrtainly | DO and SO will you
when you set the bill. The price
was $40.
1T Is sad. said one girl, "ihat so
many men nowadays have greet
deal more money than brains.
yes sighed another; 'and SO little
money at that
MY good fellow" said the dude to
the halter, 'how's trade?" ''There's
really nothing in hats nova days."
replied the halter, trying one on the
head of the dude.
kitty, why has our French Revo-
luton club called an extra meeting?"
.Oh, Nan. we are SO bothered: !. We
cant find out whether we've read two
volumes or three"
Belle-"You know Jack Giddiboy OF
course don't you think he is just out
otsight Sadie Indeed he is very
| personifcation of the old saying out
Of sight out of mind. ,"
Beneath tho horizon has sunk:
He's an elephant now On his hldlady's
hands
And that 5 why shes holding his trunk.
Parson Bloomfield "Im IN afraid,
my friend, your heart isn't right.
Dying Sinner Well, parson, you'll
| have to settle that with the doctor.
He says It's my. liver.
whont-pit today Buyers and sellers
didn get together at all. !" Mrs Speci-
late Why don't they mark it down
and have a bargain sale
Mamma W hat DO YOU mean by
taking that piece Of cake; When you
asked for IT didn't say no." Tommy
'.You did; lrt last night heard
papa say that when woman SAYS no
| she ALWAYS means yes.
u understand your daughter has
gwen ~ L.,Ycle riding. :fcs, she
sold her wheel AZ soon IA she found
ont she conldn't wear high hecled
shoes on 1t with any degree Of sue
| cess.
| Maud -'1'hear that proposing par
|. ties are all the style this winter. The
girls do the proposing and the one
who proposes the best gets the prize.
Have you been to any" Ethel-"So !;
but had proposing party come To
me the other evening. How do you
like M ring
''N .IiIe, sali the boarding house
mistress - her SOD, Il was ashamed
Of vna AZ dinner. You kept your
arms on the table d1rlng the entire
meal /" les, mamma. was the hope
ful'= reply, Il dIiut van; 10 give the
boarders cnancc - ray there was
nu'hin on to table.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-05-09

You Will Forget.

1on will forget few short hours,
Fortune and fame an. all to WOO,
And err the bloom fs,-sakees the fowfrs
III" iip~ You Kiss have kissed fer you,
Ani "re the mcsreNs sun is set,
Tou will forget.
You Will forget "a mile or -.
And out ~ sight i out IF mind:
The easy tears soon cease 10 flow
When life's before and love behind
Aye, love, while still your eyes are wet
You viii forget
Yes gsffs fr.ec. III otssc1 j azaSa
When you bcnold that white star shine
We see so dimly through the tears
When You shall pass these doors OF mine,
Or that dear spot where first We met
l"n viii forget.
You Will forget h.; rnc lny" on.
lou have been MI in all H. me;
80 when the past i dead and gone
Like some I'm" golden phan,a>y.
Let me- love IN, to pay my debit
lou will forget
Pail Mall Gazette.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-05-09
A Matrimonial Campaign.
III HELEN FORREST GRAVES.

The 81 village clock was striking
nam in It's muilled, asthmatic way,
phou Mr.. Blidgctcll came up the
Garden path with paper Of moist,
brown sugar under one arm, and half
u pound Of paral1nc candles under the
other.
On each side Of him roso up plump
heads OF cabbaGes, and blue green
-wamps OF onions. \ thrifty hop
,lnc was waving it's tassels against the
porch pillars, and bed of parsley
was growing rankly hv the gate. For
Nr. Bidgctield was a firm believer in
tue beauty Of utility.
In the days of his deceased vito
there had been n faint attempt at
morning. glory vines, clove-pinks and
Johuny- jumpers around the house,
Int Mr. Blidgcficld soon settled that
matter.
'Fudgc!' he had ruthlcsslv cried.
They aunt good to neither stew for
coHgh- mixtures, nor to boil up for
grcons. Looks? What do l care for
looks! Amt n squash bloom every
hlt as pretty rs a marlgold, I'd like to
know? My daughter must be brought
up not to care for empty SHOW
Md 50 all the wild, fantastic beauty
oi nature had been narrowed down
luto vegetable borders and potato
patches, and the souls oi the BlIdge-
field children had been narrowed ac-
cordiusly.
Money! money! money. That was
thc god Of Mr.. B.ideetield's ldolatrv.
tie went to church on Sunday, and
sat out the service III his hard and
c't,hIouless pew, hut TO him all that
tho choir sang and tho preacher
preached was money
lie attended the prayer meetings
ruHctuallv, Tor he was Il member OF
The church, but ho never put more
than copper penny IL the plate.
III every man takes care Of numbe,
aae, he SAID, with a<harl compress
,'on oi his liEnum-vite lips. "tht
whole world will be took care Off
lie rose up early TO economize tn,
sunshine, and lay down late for fea
Of wasting time. He kept whole al
manac full OF proverbs on the tip o
rs tongue, and denounced "shitless
ness rs if Il were one of the sever
tardinal SINS Dancing was an instru
ncnt 81 the Iyil One; novel reading
Vas the opening wedge to Dante
i@tEaiorIo. Anything in the snap
81. lAaocant recreation was a direct fl
iae IL the face OF Providence. An,
s-e had5etield children grew UP gaunt
eate"ora and prematur elv cid unde
ae system OF training.
Ar. Elldsetield's first vie ha
a;oppsi quietly aud obscnreIv mt
" grave before anvone fairly com
t's-enIci that She was not ia hlcl
nes.'h- Hard work aud relenties
a's2as'e> had fairly worried her ou
x" world. And ali the neishbor
oao@ l~arvelej, when Ten wears after
74-d, Nancy Bloom married the v.d
o7ef.
Na;ez. vas the village sch ooI-,e scr
bright eyed. bu1on voun
woman OF tventy-elsht or thirt,
M Ae Lad taken fancy to the IittI
h'idsehelds, and Size was tired I
'saeAlng, aud wanted home.
lou i lind Ben Blldgsfsld har
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-05-09

were married, TO escape taxation. But
saS. we're E.istaken then. l intend to
pay the taxes regularly on it myself.
1t is no part OF my policy to evade
my just debts. And I've money
enough saved from school-teac ching to
run the farm very nicely, with the
help of Leroy and George" 9
'They shan't stay here!' shou tedl
Mr.. Blidgefeld, the veins starting out
on his temples like ragged whip
cord.
ss0f course they are # liberty to
lts.so cs-: IS, szias,
said Nancy, calmly.
''I'll stay with stepmother,' sale
George and Leroy, in one breath O.
chivalric eagerness.
''So'll l." squeaked Simeon.
And the three girls chung, with as
saycrations of the fondest affection,
around Nancy.
Mr.. Blidgefield eyed the tablear
with impotent rage. Mrs. Biidgetield
smiled superior.
Now, Ben said she in the coax.
ing tone with which one cajoles lit
| tie child, ''dont be q fool! 1ou
know perfectly we'll that you are il
the minority. If you choose to stay
here and conduct yourself as n decent
Christian man should, I'll do my very
best to make your home pleasant. ].
not
'Well!' shouted Mr.. Bid Sefield,
still tugginS at his cravat folds. f'Well,
madam, and what then?''
''Why, then said Nancy cdmpos-
edly, "you can go about your bust
ness"
Mr.. Blidgefeld remained to contest
the matter no longer. He strobe out
of the house, banging the door be
hind him, by way OF parting benedic-
ton.
'1'll consult a lawyer" said he. 81
never, never was so treated before in
the whole course Of my ife!'
He consulted a lawyer, but the yer
dict was not favorable to his side 0
the matter. He remained outside th'
| fortress for zranl ,rainI IL he ping TIA
Mrs. Blidgefield and the garrison
would capitulate.
But they didn't. And then he
lowered his own colors. Nancy la,
been too much for him.
But she never twitted linn with hi
lack Of success. She only smiled
gracious welcome.
''And [ must confess, he afterwar,
added, that [ never was SO comfort
able afore as Nancy makes me-
The children-poor souls said tn
same thing. Their stepmother ha(
brought new sunshine in the drear
old farmhouse. She had even civil
lied their father, in some degree.
And the neighbors all wonder e
how it was that Nancy Bloom &C
along SO nicely with that old crab of
husband Of hers. Saturday Night.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-05-09

Daniel F. Tiemsn, the oldest e1-
mavor OF New YORK, who held that
Office In 1857 90, celebrated his ninety
frst birthday . few days since