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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-16
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
Personal MentiOn-Business Changes-mys
terious Mishap to Robert Allison.

Personal Mention-Business Changes-mys-
terious Mishap to Robert Allison.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLAcKsBURa. December 15.-The short
est days of the year are upon us; their
length being only 10 hours.
Our graded school will be closed on the
18th for two-week's holiday,
Miss Libbie Byers of Sharon, Is visiting
her friend, Miss Emmie Lumpkin.
Mrs. Lizzie Williams, wife of Mr.. j. D..
Williams, both former residents OF this
place, left on the Southern yestibule train
last night for her home in Eden, Ala,
She and her children have been visiting
relatives and friends here for the past two
weeks. Her 3-year-old son, Frank, was
severely, though not seriously. burned
yesterday by turning over pot of hot
coffee. Parts of his body and arms were
pretty badly blistered; but after being
dressed, he was able to accompany the
family on their journey home.
The Ganson Dry Goods company, of
Lancaster, have established branch
store at this place with Messrs. James B.
Allison and Tom Bloodworth in charge.
Mr.. R. S. Withers and Mr.. j. B. Alex
ander, of Charlotte, N. c., have bought,
and will take charge, January lst, OF the
stock of drugs now owned by DIR. j. T..
Darwin. The firm name will be r. s.
Withers & Co.
The young people of our town will give
a concert on Friday night, 18th instant, at
the graded school building, for the bene-
fit of the graded school library. 1t will
consist of music and the play, Zone Aw-
full Aunt"
Early yesterday morning, DR.. Ramseur
was summoned to Robert Allison, son OF
our townsman, ]. M. Allison. He found
him suffering from severe blow on his
forehead, which had fractured and crush
ed in the bone and had the appearance OF
having been made by an axe. His mind
was not affected by ii, however, and he
gave the doctor the following account of
the accident: On Sunday, he went over
to Robert Moore's, and met there, besides
Robert, his son John Henry and two Of
the Martin boys. They had some whisky
and were all drinking. He Joined them
in their way of keeping the day and all
imbibed very freely of the liquor, and all
became intoxicated. He does not re-
member how or in what manner, or by
whom, he received the blow that nearly
cost him his life, as he was in stupor for
some time, and when he awoke and re-
gained consciousness he was lying on
bed. Robert Moore, his host, was not far
from, him asleep, and two of his smaller
children in the room, who said that they
knew nothing of the accident. Allison
walked home, a distance of over two
miles, and sent for the doctor, and is rest
ing very comfortably with no alarming
symptoms. There is no clue yet as to the
perpetrator of the deed; but our chief of
police, J. G. Duncan, has the matter in
hand, and the mystery may soon be
cleared up. w. A.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-16
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.

Mr.. w. M. Whitesides and family, of
the Valdora neighborhood, met with a
runaway accident last Sunday that came
very near being fatal in its results.
The family was on its way to church at
Hickory Grove, in carriage, Mr.. White
sides driving. The horses became fright
ened, the reporter is informed, at a hog
on the side of the road, and ran away.
All of the occupants of the carriage
were thrown out. Mr.. Whitesides was
knocked insensible and almost killed.
Mrs. Whitesides had one arm broken and
was otherwise badly bruised. One of the
children had an arm broken and two
others were seriously hurt. The only
occupant of the carriage to escape with
out injury was the baby.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-16
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. Clarence Hobbs of Kershaw, spent
Sunday with his brother, Agent s. L.
Hobbs, in this place.
Mrs. B. H. Grier left for Due West last
Sunday on account of a telegram announc-
ing the critical illness of her brother.
CIV. s. Hart, ESQ.,, is in Columbia or
business.
Mrs. C. J. Robertson is visiting the
family of her son in Wilmington, N. c.
Messrs. w. D. Glenn and r. T. Allison
left yesterday for st. Louis after a big
drove of mules, which they expect to put
on this market within the next few
weeks.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-16

Now comes the report that Spain is
we'll pleased with President Cleveland's
utterances on the Cuban question. The
first clamor of disapproval on the part
of the Spanish newspapers is said to
have been based on meager and unsat-
istactory extracts from the presidents
message, as cabled Immediately after
it's delivery. It now seems to be the
opinion of the Spaniards that there is
really no danger of any interference in
the Cuban matter by the people of the
United States.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-16

on the causes which led. up to the Refor-
nation" Mr.. Neville is very popular as
a man and speaker and his lecture was
worthy of him.
Last week DR.. J. L. M. Curry visited
Winthrop. While here he delivered an
address to the pupils on the value of edu-
cation. He is a great favorite with pupils
and teachers, and has always shown q
partiality for the institution.
The Clemson College Glee club is to
visit Winthrop next Friday night. The
young gentlemen have been practicing
for their commencement exercises and
are in the best of trim. G.. 8.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-16

In his report to the governor of North
Carolina, the state geologist sets forth
that his work on the map of the state is
being rapidly pushed, and that already
$1,000 square miles have been surveyed.
It is claimed that the survey has been
directly instrumental in bringing into the
state several million dollars of outside
capital, and this claim we have but little
reason to doubt. That is the principal
reason why we are in favor of the creation
of the Office of state geologist for South
Carolina.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-16

Though the probability seems to be
that General Maeeo is dead, we are not
yet prepared to accept the report as
fact. There is still something about the
different stories that are being published
about the matter which look fishy, and
which seems to require further confir-
nation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-16

under the terms of the treaty, the United
States must stand by and assist in the
holding up process. Perhaps we do not
understand it fully E; but according to our
view the position Of the United States in
the whole matter is more humiliating
than if Mr.. Cleveland had never opened
his mouth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-16
The alnrkrille Gaqllirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. @. /:
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16, 1896.

- Maybe Mr.. Cleveland is not a poll
tician; but we would like to see the
man who can talk more and say less
than did the president in his last mes
sage to congress.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-16

ton the regiments are being raised, =,
and it is stated that he has established
headquarters at 423 Massachusetts,
avenue, Washington, D. c.. The bat
talions of the two regiments are to sail
from different points on the eastern
coast and are to unite on the high seas
where the men will be formally enrolled
and so avoid a violation of the neu-
trality laws.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-16

The recent story of the New York
Sun to the effect that England, France
and Russia have at last agreed to cal
the sultan of Turkey to time, is de-
nounced as being without foundation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-16
&76 Reward.

S75 Reward.
Governor Evans has offered a re-
ward of $75 for the arrest and convic-
tion of the person, or persons who burn
ed the barn of j. r. Barnes, in Ches-
ter county recently.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-13
A Dog Story.


When tho guest Of the Rev. Edward
H. Ingie, In Roanoke, Va. I was asked
by Mr.. Jingle to make the experiment
whether I could bring into my CONVEX
satlon with him the word "hOles" with.
out It's being curiously noticed by his
dog. I tried It more than once, not en-.
phasixing the word or making It louder
than any other words. The flrst time
the word "holes" reached bis ear the
uog looked toward me with an expires.
sion Of apprehension. The second time
he rose. curled his tail between his logs.
and stood watchful, az II to know
whether he was to be further disturbed.
The third time he left the room, with
unmistakable demonstrations Of alarm
and shame. Mr.. Ingle told me. as the
only explanation he could give. that
the dog had dug holes In the grass on
tho lawn and had been sharply re-
proved and scolded for 1t, never pun.
ished otherwise.
We have a dog which will do the
Same thing. for precisely the same
reason. on hearing the word ducks"
The little wretch killed a tame duck
and was verbally fagellated.-From
&c Spectator.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-13
Big Prico for y Penny Book.

11u8 1'TuCO tUv " V0UutJ 1SNV~s
Among the most valuable books In
tho world are those few still extant
which bear the namc Of John gluten.
burg, a printer and publisher, who
liourished soon after printing was dis
cOvered-145O. Tho value In which the
works are held Is shown by the enor.
nous prices they fetch on the rare oc.
casiOns when any of them find their
way to the auction mart.
At the commencement OF the present
century, the house of certain reer.
who possessed tho first book John Gut.
tenburg ever printed. was broken into,
the thieves carrying off, among other
treasures. this book. which for years
after was diligently sought for. with.
out success.
Ono Saturday evening, some time
since. a blacksmith stopped In front
Of a booksellers barrow In High street.
Camden Town. He knew nothing of
books, but deserving one looking older
than the others, he plankcd down his
penny, and. throwing 1t on shelf
when he got home. forgot all about It.
One Of his dodgers, porter In the
British Museum. noticing that II was
dated 1A5O. asked permission to show
Il to the museum authorities. A day
or two lator the blacksmith was asked
to call. The secretary, who saw him,
then asked what he wanted for the
book. Not knowing what to reply, the
man said:
"What will you give?"k
"What do you say to f0O?" was the
answer.
Tho establishment which overspread
tho blacksmith's face was taken by
the official for disgust, so saying. ~
will SEQ II we can give any more" he
hurried from the room, returning pres
emily with an offer Of zoo. which, need
less to say, was accepted.
Sooner than have lost tho book the
museum would have paid $4,000, but
In that case the transaction must have
been sanctioned by the Purchasing
Committee, 900 being tho limit Of tn,
librarians powers.
The librarians of the great Paris Ii
brary would have cheerfully pale
f2,5O0 for this book.-Answers.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-13
SELDOM EAT MEAT.
Many Nations that Refuse to Dcvour
the Flesh of Animals.

Many Nations that Refuse to Dcvouf
the Flesh of Animals.
We never seem to realize that large
proportion of the Inhabitants of this
country are practically vegetarians ut
the present moment. 1t Is true that
they are compulsorily so, but the fact
remains. How much meat can an agrl.
cultural laborer's family have out of
Il wage of IL shillings Il week? II
small quantity of salt pork be ocea-
sionally eaten, II Is Of value chiefly as
respiratory food. Yet our inborcrs.
who have subsistcd on this diet for
generations, are strong. In OTHER Eu.
ropcan countries the peasantry IRE still
more evidently vegetarian for all prac-
teal purposes. Even In Russia. accord
ing to Prince Krapotkin, the peasant
gets only corn, and not enough OF that
sometimes. Yet the Russian peasant Is
not wanting in vigor. The evidence Is
the same rs we glance ut non European
races.
The hardy Arab or Soudanesc IA sat.
isfled with his dates, the Zulu with
"mcalies." the Hindu with grains and
pulse. The Japanese have a similar
diet. varied occasionally with fish.
Stanley says Of the Waganda: with
the banana plant he is happy. cat and
thriving. without 1t lie Is n fanilslicd.
dlsconsolate, woe-begone wretch" 'rhe
Jats Of Rajpootana IRE described as "a
very intelligent, fine race, while both
men and women attain great age. AS
n rule. the lower classes do not e:t
meat" These instances. which might
he multiplied, are quoted to show that
vcgctnrlanism Is the ordinary practice
of numerous races which IRE not among
the lowest. and which show no sign Of
race deterioration. In face Of these
facts. the mere random assertion some
times made that vcgetarians are sub.
jcct to "poorncss Of blood" must be
taken for what 1t Ia worth. Errors,
botn Of diet and hygiene. may DO com.
mitted by vegetarinns rs we'll "a Ivy
other people. -Westminster Review.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-13
She's an American Girl.

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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-13
An Anonymous Cow.

A tacher In one Of the public schools
recently asked her pupils to write q
sentence which should introduce the
word anonymous" explaining to them
that the word meant with Q name"
When the papers were handed In this
startling sentence met her eye; ION the
way to school this morning ] sAw IN
ANONYMOUS cow" .--- $50. =
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-13

l.-POLITICAL.
The selection Of honest, capable men
10 govern the city. State and munici.
pal legislation for Chicago. Honest
elections. A general interest In the pri'
maries.
2.-MUNICIPAL.
Clean streets and alleys-prompt 70.
noval Of garbage - improved urban
traflc-less smoke-more watcr-hon.
cradle police-cheaper and better &C.
commodations for the people Of Chica'
70 In all Observation-Disclosures Of rail-
road tracks, etc.
B.-INDUSTRIAL.
Establishment Of Boards Of Concili.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-13
He Loved HIS Horse.

A New York policeman has resigned
because his horse IL dead. The man
had been on the force for twenty.one
years, and for ten years past had al.
ways ridden tho same horse, neither
man nor animal missing O day. But
a few days ago the horse was stricken
with paralysis and had to be shot. and
that day his rider laid his shield upon
the desk and asked to be retired.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-13

When Q man expresses his real seuti'
msnts on any subject. he does not wish
to b quoted
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-13

alton, Public Loan Bureau. Employ.
ment Agencies, etc.
4.-PHILANTHROPIO.
Development Of the Central Relief
Association to . thorough systemisa-
ton Of the organized charities Of CHI
cag0.
6.-MORAL.
The suppression Of gambling. obscene
literature. etc.
6.-EDUCATIONAL.
Ample school facilities - improved
methods In teaching. and the develop.
mcnt Of q greater interest In thu
schools BY the parents.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-13

Times are never very hard 80 long az
there are any fools left with any mon
ey.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-02

ity never saw a capon, make the eX-
travagant statement that the act OF
caponizing fowl will increase it's
size to a wonderful extent, often
doubling it's natural size, etc.
Such statements as these are, of
course, absurd. AS matter of fact,
a capon will weigh from one to two
pounds more than cockerel; the in
creased weight, however, is nearly
all added to the fowls breast, where
it all counts.
The quality of capon which
makes it valuable is it's delicious
flavor and abundance of meat ON the
breast.
There is no fowl that equals the
capon for the table. Try it and be
convinced.-Farm News.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-02
Poultry Quarters.

Burn old nests and make new ones
often.
Preserve the fallen leaves for the
scratch pen in winter.
Crowded roosting quarters are to
be avoided above all things.
Dust is natures lice exterminator,
therefore give fowls plenty of dust
ing places.
The perches need not be over two
feet from the ground and should all
be on level.
Put the poultry house on a little
mound of earth and it will be easily
kept dry inside.
Allow no decomposing vegetable
matter, no filth or dirt of any kind TO
lie around the poultry quarters.
Don't fail to have gravel and road
dust in good quantities put away for
use about poultry quarters during
winter.
A filthy drinking fountain will
breed disease sooner than anything
else and easily becomes foul when a
large number of fowls drink from it..
man who is not on sufficiently
intimate terms with his chickens to
observe the fact the moment any
thing begins to go wrong with them
is not apt to succeed.-Ex.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-02
Couldn't b Beat.

An amusing story is related of a
farmer who came into village gro
Gerry in one of our western states and
exhibited to an admiring crowd an
enormous egg, about six inches long,
which he said was laid by one of his
old hens. He had packed it in cotton,
and wouldn't allow anybody to han
die it for fear of breaking the phe-
nomenon. The grocery man exam
ined it with the rest, and, intending
to chaff the countryman, said:
"Pshaw! I've got something in the
egg line that will beat that
"I'll bet you S. you haven't" said
the countryman, getting excited.
''Take it up!" said the grocery
man, and going behind the counter
he brought out a wire egg beaten.
"Hold on, there" said the farmer.
''let's. see you beat it., and handed
it to the grocer. The later held out
his hand for it, but dropped it IN
surprise on the counter, where it
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-02
Vigor and Crosses.
InOrSel

It is claimed that by using mon
grels for crossing, that is, the grad
ing up of a flock by using pure
bred male with mongrel hens, vigor
will be obtained, as the losses among
mongrels is greater than with pure
breeds. It is true that something
may be gained by selecting a few of
the best from large flock of mon
grels to be mated with pure-bred
males, but to use a mongrel flock
without culling will not be profita-
BILE, and the vigor of the flock will
not be improved Mirror and Farm
er.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-02

state. Many of our most successful
egg farmers feed the last two as a
separate midday ration, all that the
hens will eat up clean, or suspend a
cabbage about two feet above the lit
ter in coops for them to jump and
peck at, thus giving additional exer-
else in procuring a tempting green
morsel.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-02

broke two soup plates and a platter.
1t was of iron painted white.
''Some folks think they are tarna-
ton CUTE" muttered the farmer as
he pocketed the stakes and left, "but
faint no use buckin' agin the solid
facts
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-02
Green Food is the Best Thing to Stimu-
late Egg Production.

!
No other food is SO absolutely nee
essary for the production of eggs in
winter as the green food ration, says
the Country Gentleman. The coop
ing of hens during the cold months
is modern and rather unnatural
condition of things. Our forefathers
never considered it necessary to
house flock at any season of the
year, except at night, and then only
in cold climates. In the south, where
the average temperature is mild
throughout the year, fowls are left
generally to themselves and roost in
trees or on fences-any place where
they can be higher at night than
their prowling enemies.
Modern poultry culture has i'm
proved on all this, and today the sue
cessful breeder, whether for egg pro-
tTuction or fancy points, houses his
stock comfortably and confines them
closely to their coops during the win
ter months It is therefore necessary
to supply them with all the variety
of food they would otherwise gather,
if left to their own inclinations.
When the spring somes and your
fowls are let out for the first time,
watch them and you will see how
eagerly they will rush to the nearest
grass and devour ravenously every
blade.
verything that is of a vegetable
nature is worth storing, therefore, to
supply the place of the natural green
article so much enjoyed by them
small potatoes, turnips, mangel-wuf-
zels, cabbage, dried clover; in fact,
anything of this nature that can be
successfully kept over during cold
weather.
The. small vegetables and hay can
be boiled or steamed and added to
the morning mash, and the mangels
and cabbage can be fed in the raw
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-02
Oaponizing Fowls.

When one stops to consider how
simple the operation of caponizing
is, and what a wonderful improve
ment is made in the table quality of
the fowl thereby, it seems strange
that capons are not the rule ON the
farm instead of the exception. The
operation of itself is very simple, and
any person can, with little practice,
become sufficiently expert to perform
the operation successfully on all his
surplus cockerels.
It is advisable for beginner to
operate first on the dead fowl, after
it has been bled and plucked, so as
not to be hampered by the blood and
feathers attendant upon working on
a live subject. The writer learned
the art merely from the printed in
structions sent with set of caponiz-
ing instruments, and for several
years has made a practice of capon-
izing a number of cockerels for home
consumption. The improvement in
the quality of the flesh is simply
wonderful, and l venture to say that
a person who will caponize few
cockerels this fall will never fail to
follow it up in future years, and if
you market your cockerels it will
fhni7s T,lrnh uo111n A
cockerel should be from three to
four months old at the time of opera
tion, as at that age the parts to be
removed are large enough to be
easily seen and handled, while if the
bird is much over that age the ribs
will have hardened to such an extent
as to make it very difficult to spread
them sufficiently to perform the OPP
Grafton successfully. There is also
more danger of the fowl bleeding to
death when it is we'll grown.
After caponizing, the fowls whole
nature is changed; he loses his nat
ural activity and pugnacity; his
spurs and comb stop growing and
his sole aim in life is to keep his crop
filled
1t is rare that a capon is heard to
crow, and they have often been
known to take young chickens from
the mother hen, and hover and care
for them as we'll as the old hen
could.
1t is a very easy matter to make a
stepmother of capon; they always
sleep on the ground, and if young
chicks are put with them they will
usually adopt and care for them.
Some writer's who in all probable
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-02

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