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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-15
"Why, how blue you lookl" she ex-
al o1oir,ol an eha no,r l,ia fana

y
claimed as she saw his face.
"It's the reflection Of the water makes
one look that way" explained Sam,
pressing her tightly to his breast and
kissing her many times. "But you
think I'm good for something, don I
you?"
you're gooder than anybody in the
world but my papa" replied the child
"That's darling" said Sam, put
ting her back on his shoulder. Then he
took from his pocket long piece Of q
"trotline, a heavy fishing line made to
hold 40 or 90 hooks yard apart, and
managed to throw the end around the
tree by which he stood and catch ii
again.
"Now hold tight to my head" said
he. II want to use both hands mo-
ment. Why didn't I think Of this line
when the skiff foated off? might have
caught it. o God"
"Oh, you swearl" exclaimed the
child.
"Not-exactly," said Sam hesitating
ly, though he did not explain. He tied
the line tightly around his body, so that
he was fastened arainst the tree, with
his face toward the river. Then he bent
his head forward and said:
"See if you can sit on my back now,
with one foot over each Of my shoul-
ders.'
The little girl wriggled about little.
and then exclaimed:
"Oh. yes; it's just like chair, with
the big tree for back. It's awful COM
fortabler'
"Well, when I go to Sleep" said
Sam, lyon can sit there without my
holding you. Do you see?"
eyes, replied the child, "but don t
want you to 30 to sleep. I'll be so lone
some. 1"
"Oh, mol You can keep lookout for
boats" said Sam, "Have you got
handkerchief" &c.,.
"No."
"Then wave my lat and hello if you
see boat. Do you understand"
eyes; understand
Two or three moments passed in 81
lence, which the child broke by asking
"What are you whispering aboutF"
Twas thinking about the only friend
I've got left, and l was whispering just
what I'd say if saw him." said Sam.
not overload. "Do you ever say pray
ers?''
"Oh, yes; every night and morning Z"
Cant you say little prayer for me3
I don't like to 20 to sleep without pray
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-15

"Ihank you," said San, hodrsely.
ing, and the Lord might hear two peo-
pie better than one. Do you ever tell
lies?"
"No--not never at all. I"
"Then you ask the Lord to let me
wake up in the right place. "
"When the boat COMES. you meanp
"Yes, and ask him to let the ferryman
take me where my mother is. -
The child was silent for moment.
Then she said:
Dear Lord, let the man that's been
so good to me wake up in the right
place when the boat comes and be took
right to where his mother is and let her
love him awful much for taking me of
the bridge And I'll be real good girl
if you will For Christ's sake Amen |"
"Thank you," said Sam hoarsely.
reaching up a wet hand and clasping
the child's little fingers. "Now sing
Happy Land And don't-forget-to
wave-the hat and-hello."
The child began to sing, and Sam g
head dropped. 1t fell lower and lower,
until, when the song was finished, the
singer had good broad seat.
Don't it hurt you to lean over so?"
she asked. But she received no re-
sponse.
On the seIae morning, as the cook,
for the day, Of the 1atboat Rough and
Ready was taking doomed chicken
from a coop on deck, he heard a shrill
scream, ana. looking up, saw little
girl sitting upon something where the
bank should be. He hastily called up
one of the crew, took the boats skiff
and rowed off to the child. She was
glad enough to be released from her
position and begged the men to wake
up the dear good man who had taken
her off the bridge.
"Who tied him that way?" demand
ed the old man who was the cooks
companion.
"He did himself" said the child.
"He said he was so sleepy, and he tied
himself SOS not to fall in the water and
drown us both. And then he went to
sleep"
81 hope" said the old man, who was
a Methodist class leader, THAT he fell
asleep in Jesus, for he'll never wake
again in this world. "
The fatboat was worked ashore at
the next town, and the dead man was
soon identified. 1t was proposed by some
of the residents to leave the remains,
under suitable guard, in barn not far
from the river until the coroner should
arrive, but when the wife Of the owner
Of the barn heard how Sam. came to- lose
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-15

PHILOSOPHY OF GOOD ROADS, Many
y farmers hold their produce for better
prices. Better prices prevail when
produce ia scarce on account OF bad
roads between the farms and the mar
ket. When these conditions occur,
the farmer is fortunate who lives on or
near good road, for then he can take
time by the forelock, and rush to mar
ket, while his less fortunate FELLOWSHIP
ferers are mudbound, and compelled
to wait until dry weather hardens the
mud so that they can all market the
same day, or week, observes the Tex
as Farm and Ranch, and thus get the
advantage of a glutted market and
low prices. They have the thin con-
ISOLATION that if they can't sell, they
have good hard road over which to
haul their produce back home.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-15

p6r The jawbones of the whale are,
sometimes 20 feet in length, and the
mouth when wide open is ~ by IL
feet. The throat, however, is so small
as scarcely to admit hens egg. The
whale gets his living by straining the
animalcula and small fish out of the
water he takes into his capacious
mouth. 1t must be slow work, but
then he has plenty of time and moth
ing else to do, so he attends to his
eating so regularly that he often accu-
mulates q ton of oil in his bulky
system.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-15

THE END.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-07-09
New Works Coal Bin

A prominent New York coal mer.
chant, while showing Pittsburg friend
about New York ON the occasion of tbf
latter's first visit to the metropolis. tool
him to the top of one CT the very bipb.
est buildings in town and pointed out
TO him the different objects of interest
that could be seen. The western man
took IN the beautiful view Of the bay
and then looked northward over miles
and miles Of roofs and chimneys. over
the vast expanse of street and park
business buildings and dwellings, and
then turned to his friend with the re.
mark that the most astonishing thinp
TO him was that it was so clear. Not 4
blot of smoke marred the Landscape.
clear and brilliant in the sun of a bril-
liant winter day. New York was clean
and neat and the greatest possible con-
trast to the dingy and grimy cities Of
the west, where the use of coal is not
restricted to certain kinds.
The coal dealers of New York are
legion and the business has grown TO
immense proportions The ease with
which coal can be shipped to New York
and unloaded in order to get it to the
market with the least possible handling
has contributed to great extent TO the
success which New York coal merchants
have attained. New York Mail and
Express
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-07-09
The Wheel Caught the Fox.

One day toward night, while | was
passing through a wooded section of the
country close to the broader line between
Connecticut and Massachusetts, red fox
suddenly dropped into the middle of the
road The soft gliding motion of the
rubber tires did not attract his attention
until the cycle was within a rod of him
Then with wild scamper he started ON
dead run toward a distant swamp. The
creature was fleet Of foot, and he swept
down the dusty road rapidly, turning
his head occasionally to watch the
strange apparition following him, and
he laid his body almost flat upon the
ground III his endeavor to outrun the
new pursuer. But it was no use. The
wheel slowly overhauled him, foot by
foot, and the front wheel almost brushed
his bushy tail before he acknowledged
defeat. Then, with a half sob and vein.
the creature jumped clean over the adj
joining ditch and landed safely on the
neither grassy bank. The wheel flashed
past him, anf he remained seated upon
his launches watching it until out of
sight, probably the most astonished fox
that ever roamed the woods New York
Post.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-07-09
1t Has a Potent Charm.

That the life of the girl bachelor has
a subtle charm of its own, even for these
who are not urged to it by expediency,
is shown by the fact that Miss Emile
Yznaga, the youngest sister Of the
Duchess of Manchester, has, after sew
eral years spent in the highest and most
interesting society of England and the
continent, settled down to an independ-
ent life in charming apartment in
the Avenue Marceau, one of the wide,
beautiful streets which radiate from the
Arc de Triomphe like the spokes of a
wheel. Miss Yznaga, to whom the more
formal side Of fashionable life never APP
pealed, enjoys a simple life with her in
Inmates. does a great deal Of bicycling
and spends much of her time in needle
work, Of which she is very fond. The
duchess and her little daughter. Lady
Alice Montagu, have been staying with
her, as has also the well known beauty,
Lady de Grey, formerly Lady Londale
The latter is certainly 'divinely tall, I"
being over feet in height.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-07-09
GludneSS Comes

With better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasante Efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. Its therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
usedand gives most general satisfaction.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-07-09

by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear There is only one
way TO cure Deafness, and that is by consti.
tuuonal remedies, Deafness is caused BY nm
unnamed condi ton OF the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets inflame,
you nave rumbling sound or imperfect hear.
ing, ana when it is entirely closed Deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can b,
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh
which is nothing but an intlamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred d lllars for any
case OF Deafness tcaused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars, free.
+. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo 0.
hWr Sold by Druggists 75c
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-07-09
A Ora wback.

Susle-Wouldn't you like to be as
happy rs lark2
Jolhrle-Naw! Think of the time
they have 20 ges up.-Truth.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-07-09
HoIrT's SCHOOL FOR Roys

viii commence its sixth year August 4th
IL is first-class Home School and pre
pares boys for admission TO any Univer.
sity, or Technical School, or Tor actiy,
business. Full information and catalogue
can be had by addressinL
IRA @. HO1TT. Pm. D..
BURtINGAME, CAL.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-07-09
ROME WASN'T BUILT I'M A DAY.

Neither are the obstinate maladies, to tn,
removal OF which the great corrective Hos
letters stomach Bitters, is adapted durable il
an hour; TO persist in the use of this standard
remedy Is no more than just. Biliousness, con
stlpation malaria rheumatism, kidney com
plants which it graduates
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-07-09

FITS: An Fits stopped free by DR.. kline's Greal
Nerve HestOrer No Fits after first days use Mar
veous cures. Treatise and $500 trial bottle free to
mt cases send to DIR. Kline, 9S1 Arch St. Phia., Pa
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-07-09
MORPHINE HABIT,

DR.. J. c. ANTHONY, IS Chronicle Building
San Francisco, Cal, will Furnish Home Treat
ment OF "SoTERIA" at s. to the frst 100 who
apply All correspondence strictly confidential
"SoTERIA" has never failed to cure the habit
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-07-09

He-Iongue cannot express the love / bear
you, She-They say thai money talks. Let US
hear what that has to ray in the premises
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-07-09
DEAFNEss CANNor nE Crrrn

What shall | do with these vegetables lef
over from yesterdays marketing?" Tack then
on your summer hat"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-07-09
pIVIpENp MoTIcE.

SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION
582 California Street, corner Webb.
For the half year ending with the 30th of June
1876. dividend has been declared at the rate per
annum of Four and Thirty-two One hundredths
"A 80 1907 per cent on Term Deposits, and Three
and Sixty 0ne-hundredths e 60-l00) per cent on
Ordinary Deposits. free OF taxes payable on and
after Wednesday, the LIST of July, lsg6.
LOWELL WHITE, Cashier.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-07-09
F. J: CHENEY & CO., Toledo o.
HWr Sold by Druggists, 75c.

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
me large doctor bills.-C. l.. Baker, apps
Regent So, Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. s, '95.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-07-09

Try Germea for Breakfast.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-07-09
AGENTS WAIVED, Ladies' or Gentlemen

In every town, for one of the best selling articles
made. Used by every man woman and child
Fredricks Sanitary Tooth Brush and Tongue
Cleaning Attachment.
Endorsed by all the leading physicans and dentists
Send l5c. for sample. Retais for Csc and Soc
WILL d FINCK CO.. sis-s2e Market Street,
San Francisco, Cal
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-07-09
N. D. siCKELs,
THE LAND AGENT Este Is

sale and Exchange of country property a specialty
5000 propostions). Most reliable largest and Best
Systematised LAND OFFICE In America Iinspect
and photograph. also write accurate description
and drsft map OF each property represent.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-07-09

S. +. N. U. No. 1888. New Series No. %
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-07-09

Hoods Pills are always reliable. Is cents.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-07-09

. HE train ran into little station
in the heart of the pine woods,
- and the conductor sprang to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-10
Col. McClure's scmi-CentenniaI.

Philadelphia. Dec. 10.-Eminent pub
lie men from many cities sat around
the board at the Hotel Walton last
night and did honor to Colonel Aiexan-
der X. Mcclure. editor OF The Times.
who yesterday completed his Gftieth
year in journalism. Governor Hast
ings presided and the event was made
notable by the presence of Vice Prcsi-
dent Adlai +. Stevenson. Major General
Miles. Commodore Melville and many
congressman and senators. The news
paper world was represented by a large
out-of-town contingent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-10
500 howard 0iOO.

Ihs readers CT tais paper viIl be pleased "a
lean that there Is - least one eiesced di. esss
that science hss been able 10 eqrc in al "a,
stages, end that Il csfsrfh. Hali's Cstsrrh Cure
IL the only pssi' We cure nown 10 the nse ical
fraternity. Csssrh heisg . eoessisaf,cpsl de.
esee, rqu re- eorsti-uenssi treatment Balss
iCsf'frh Cure 10 tsAen Internally. setting eircclJ
upon The blood nd nscozs scrssees Of the sys-
ten. thereby eessesisg the fesnlsfion of The
dieease, anc swing the patient sfrxn ID By build
Inc up TIE eoos:itstson sd ss.isine nature h
doing Ne work ne pro7riesoss have % nuei
fsith In ~ curative psv.D. shss they oaes On,
Hundred Dollar ios any eaee fsas a fails to cure
Send for list ef tss.iassia.s-
address. Pa. CHENEY . CD. rossdo o.
osl1 By druggists, sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-10
THE MARKETS.

EEw NonK. Dcc. D
Money on call was easy q, 2 per cent. I,
prime mercantile paper scs rcr ccus.: s,er.
ling exchange was easier. with actual busi-
ness IN bankers bill AZ go a s-s,< for
demand and ISL p tsrs for sixty days: posted
r:tcs- tstdssi,x and ts.d tssis: commercial hiiis
ss34
silver certificate. sales sasao n 6y,4: h.r
silver. s,,4: Mexican dollars ssS.
United States government bonds nrm; gs
registered. 1885: do. coupons 10: S. reg
istercd. IiJ,s: do. coupons. ii5t4: Is rcxisscrsd
10: d.. coupons. iin,1; gs registered. s5,t: n
ciic 81 OF W. is.i-.
Chicago Grain and Produce.
CHICAGO. DEE o.
Following were tho quotations on tho
Board Of Trade TODAY: Wheat Dsr-rnl,~r
opened ssssc. close ss'sr: May. opcted
ss. closed .s,rc: July. opcn-d nominal. tiys-i
nc. Corn 80 December. opened and c.os-d
nominal; january opened aad cios-d nominal :
May. Opened &C.. clo-cd Sc. Oaf--D-~-snly.r
opened 1.;.c. closed ls,sc: January. op nd
and closed nominal: May opened ziisc.
cioacd me Pork-Dc-.fnhcr opened aud
closed nominal: January. opened sslsi: cls-ed
s.6L Lard - December. opened and closed
nominal; January. opsn.i sIG,S clos a
- Sr.
Produce: Butt~r-Exira creamery Or u~r
n: extra dairy. L.: fresh parking stock
~fPizc. Egg--Frcsl stock &c per dor.
Poultry Turkeys. seiic r-r H.: chickens.
(hen-,. 5iscs-: spring chickens. sas,--: roys-
f-rs. ~. ducks saiar: Re-se. saar. 20
tatoes-Burhanks. :stzc per bu: HEIR N.
5s1s3c. Sxeei po.zto-.-fliinots. sl.~fsfI 8
per bbl Honey clover IsSsi3s per 10:
| extracted. 5G7c. Appl-s-common so fancy.
Soc BID per bbi.
Chicago 1--we Stock.
CHICAGO. De- ,.
Live s;ock-Pric-s q: the Union sock
yards today ranged a. follows: Ho<s-Es,l-
mated receipts for fh. day. sil@l: sales
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-10
EVIDENCE OF A CONSPIRACY

Given In Court In the fhxs;mmons Fight
Case -shsrkeyis Bscker Denies
San Francisco. Dec. 10. The legal
mons for the possession of the $40. 600
purse has commenced before the SUI
perior court. Australian Billy" Smith.
one of Sharkey's trainers. was the wit
ness. He said that when the question
of selecting a referee was mooted I'm
Sherkey's quarters he was asked TO
suggest a referee. Witness suggested
Hiram Cook. and Lynch then asked
him IL he knew Cook well enough to
talk business with him. Afterwards
witness said Lynch characterized Cook
as no good" because he would not
favor his own brother in a fight On
the evening OF the fight Sharkey told
witness that carp had been fixed as
referee and that carp was all right. Z"
Witness said that when Fitzsimmons
objected to the bandages on Sharkey's
hand carp went over to Sharkey's
corner and said: Take of those cloths.
ii will be all right anyway" when
Sharkey received the knock out blow on
the jaw in the eighth round Lynch
said to Sharkey Lie low. hold your
hands on your groin and pretend to
faint with pain" Allen. another trainer.
removed Sharkey's bandsces and did
the work which caused the swelling"
George Allen. another of Sharkey's
trainers. corroborated the story Of the
previous witness. adding that several
physicians were refused admittance
when Sharkey was undergoing the op-
Grafton with which Allen produced the
evidence of a foul.
Dan J. Lynch. Sharkey's manager
and hacker. made the following state
ment last night to the Associat ed
Press: MIR. Sharkey desires all his
friends. and especially those in the east.
to suspend judgment on the story told
today in court Ivy Australian Billy
Smith until Sharkey can be heard on
the stand. The fact of the matter is
that Smith rerjured himself. and we
will prosecute him for perjury when
the present trial Is over"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-10
Big Packing Company Assigns.

Pueblo. Colo. Dec. 10-The Andrews
Packing company. one of the Oldest and
most successful siaughterers and job
bers of fresh and cured meats in this
section. filed general deed of assign
ment for the benefit Of all its creditors
yesterday. No schedule of assets OF
liabilities was appended. but II Is esti-
mated that the liabilities will approx
mate 100000. The property assigned
will, 1t is said, with proper handling, pay
all debts and leave a surplus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-10
MARRIAGE OF LUCY uHL.
Daughter Of Our Ambassador to German,
Becomes = Wife.

Berlin, Dec. 10. - Miss Lucy Uhl.
daughter OF the United States ambas-
sador. Edwin +. Uhi. was married yes
terday afternoon to Professor Guy
Thompson. OF Yale university. The civil
ceremony took place in the afternoon
and the religious ceremony was cele-
brated at the brides house ut O'Clock
last evening. Letters were received
from President and Mrs. Cleveland. and
from the imperial household. rcgreiting
inability to be present at the cere-
monies.
John II. jackson. secretary Of the
United States embassy. and Mrs. Jack
son entertained the newly married pair
at breakfast today. and Mr.. and Mrs
Thompson afterwards started on their
wedding trip. Their destination has
been kept strictly secret. even from the
parents of the bride.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-10

Chicago. Dec. 10.-Cuban leaders at
New York. Key West and Tampa. Fla,
and other points scout the idea that Ma
Geo is dead A special to the New
York World from Key West says: "Pri-
yato 8eyana advicss natly deny the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-10
MRS. M'KiNLsY TO VISIT CHICAGO.
She Goes There for Rest and Change al
Scene and Goes Alone.

ono oocs Thcre Tor Re>t and Change al
Scene and Goes Alone.
Canton, o., Dec. 1o.-Mrs. Mckinley
will leave Canton for the first time for
several months, going TO Chicago this
evening. She will bs the guest Of Cap.
tain and Mrs. Lafayette Mcwilliams at
their Lake avenue home In Chicago. Mrs.
McWilliams who, before her marriage.
was Miss Goodman, of Canton. IL cousin
OF Mrs. Mckinley, and with her husband,
has frequently entertained the McKin.
leys at her Chicago home.
1t Is not known how long the visit in
Chicago will continue, but 10 possibly will
be for week or so. Mrs Mckinley goes
for rest and change Of scene She has
been Mt Canton all summer. and IL ID
hoped the visit will be beneficial to her.
Major Mckinley will remain mt Canton
during Mrs. Mckinlcy's absence.