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The Springfield herald., 1897-09-24

They saw a mark that will no doubt
stand for years-2O1. Had the black
fellow not faltered bit at the head OF
the strech, even lower time would have
been recorded. as Pointer finished
strong, with three open lengths OF day
light between them.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-24

The authorities of Washington, D..
C. are truly enterpristng. They will
not permit horseless carriages on the
streets and their excuse is that such
vehicles frighten horses. There's old
foayism for you.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-24

The cheapest freight carriage in the
world is on the Great Lakes. where
ton Of ore is carried thousand miles
for less than a dollar. One could not
in reason expect dollar to go far
ther."
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-24
.Iunn Duran Cnnylcfed-

Trinidad. Colo, Sept 16.-The first
conviction in the now famous Green
Kelly murder ease was received this
afternoon. when the jury returned a
verdict of murder in the first degree
against Duran.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-24

Tillman Watkins. aged 81, and Felic-
ity Slaughter. aged II. eloped from
Natchitoches the other day and were
married. Wonder If it was the opposl-
tion of their parents that caused 1t?
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-24

Princess Kaiulani, the niece of Liliu-
okalani, expects to be queen OF Hawaii
in case annexation fails. But it is ac-
cording to rules to come in" before
the auntie?
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-24

The Klondike mosquito screen may
also find market in New Jersey. The
Jersey mosquito is not much larger
and stronger than the klondike mon
ster.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-24

Where now are those who said the
time would never come when a horse
would trot or pace mile in two min
utes? Dead.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-24

Langtry might as well drop his di-
vorce suit. London has scandal in
volving prince, statesman and
duchess. Three of kind beat a pair.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-24

A woman in Delaware walked seven
teen miles the other night in her
sleep. What a woman for night police
duty!
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-24

The dedication of the monument which has
been erected to the memory OF Marshal Gan
robert. at SLiut-Ccre. France. VIII take
place on October 3. General Billot, minis
Ter of war. will preside at the ceremony.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-24

Never get discouraged. Patrick Kel-
ly Of Niles, Mich, had his neck broken
several weeks ago. and will soon be
out.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-24

Russia's czariana. being now the mother
of two children has lost her girlish look
and is growing stout. which pleases the
Russians.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-24

BY the death OF an elder brother a
Boston man has become count. Here
tofore his life has been blameless.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-24
a Type of Many.

There is n Roxbury man who is so dis
turbed over the Size of the national debt
that he cannot find time to pay his own
Roxbury Gazette.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-24

This paper Is printed with ink manutac.
AND ROLLER COMPANY OF DENVER.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-24

correspondent wants to know what
can be raised in Hawaii Sugar and
the stars and stripes.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-24

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic- l0c or 2Sc- II
c. c. C. fail to cure druggists refund money.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-15

No EVIDENCE is always
something new in courts of justice. II
there are no new crimes, there are
new ways Of escaping punishment.
One of the latest of such novelties
finds a record in the San Francisco
Post.
A Chinese fisherman was on trial at
Sausalito on a charge of catching
striped bass that weighed less than
two pounds. The constable who had
made the arrest testified to catching
the Chinese with the fish in his pos
session.
"Where are the fish ?" asked the at
torney for the defendant.
"Why, they wouldn't keep" an
swered the officer.
"What did you do with them?"
"Oh, I disposed of them"
"What did you do with them ?"
"Well, I knew they wouldn't keep,
so I-I-disposed of them"
"But what did you do with them p
"My wife cooked them"
"And you ate them?"
eyes,"
"Your honor, ask that this case be
dismissed"
"Charge dismissed and defendant
discharged" ruled the justice of the
peace, ION the ground that the arrest
ing officer ate the evidence"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-15

The CAUSE OF HER ANGER.-"Men
are the most brutal creatures" said
the young wife to her feminine friend.
"What makes you think so"
"The way my husband treated me
this afternoon"
"What did he do ?"
"He came home from the Office, and
in the first place he kissed me, and"
"He ought to be asha-"
"Oh, it isn't that, of course, but
pretty soon he mentioned casually that
he saw Mrs. Dawkins this afternoon,
and that she had on beautiful dress.
And then he-what do you suppose
he did?
"I can't guess. What is it?"
"Went to talking about something
else."
"The brute!"
ayes; and III die before I'll ask
him, but"
$50 would l."
But she asked him the very next
morning at breakfast; and when he
said he believed it was sort of green
or blue, or possibly brown, with yel-
low or gray trimmings-he was not
certain which-and a sash, she said a
woman might as we'll talk with a FIJI
Islander as with her husband, for all
the instructive information she would
obtain from him.
And her husband was surprised to
notice that she seemed almost angry
about something or other.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-15
Note the Conditions.

TWO SIX MONTHS SUBSCRIBERS at 81
each, will be considered the equivalent Of one
yearly subscriber at sl.75 and so counted. A
Subscription paid for two or more years in ad-
vance at Sl75, will be counted as one name for
each year SO paid.
Clubmakers will be held personally respon-
sible for the payment Of all names returned by
them. After q clubmaker has returned and
paid for any name, he can, at anytime there
after, discontinue the sending Of the paper to
the person for whom he has paid, and transfer
the unexpired time to any other person, pro
vided the person to whom the transfer Is
desired was not subscriber at the time the
original name was entered on our books.
No name will be counted in competition for
O premium until the subscription price has
until a satisfactory settlement has been made
for all names returned by the clubmaker.
Persons who commence making clubs Will
not be permitted to transfer their club to an
other clubmaker's list after the names have
been entered on our books.
1t Is not necessary that the names on Q club
should all be at the same postoft1ce. Names
may be taken at any number OF places.
Clubmakers are requested to send In names
as rapidly as they secure them after october
All subscriptions must be forwarded to US at
the expense Of those sending them:
We will be responsible for the safe transmits
sion OF money only when sent by draft, regis
tered letter or money order drawn on the
Yorkville postoff1ce.
In sending names, write plainly, and give
postoffice, county and state.
All subscriptions will be discontinued at the
expiration Of the time paid tor.
4 separate list will be kept for each clubma-
ker, who will be credited with each name
sent, so that the number sent by any one per
son may be ascertained at q moments notice.
In case of tie for either premium, two
weeks will be allowed In which to "untie."
The time in which names may be returned
under our propositions will commence now,
O'Clock p. M, on Wednesday, the 9th day
of March, 1898.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-15
but to accept their terms. s.-Southern
Cultivator.

NUT TREES. s.-The age at which any
nut trees come into bearing depends
on the care given the trees. Some au-
thorities state that Is or 20 years are
necessary to bring them into full bear
ing, from the time the nut is planted.
This is a mistake, as trees that have
been we'll cared for should bear a BUSH
ell of nuts in 10 years, and the amount
will increase rapidly each year after
that time. Some may enjoy raising
these trees from seed; to be sure, it is
rather a slow process, but interesting
work. When planting the nuts, if they
have thin shells, be perfectly sure that
they have not dried out at all. The
best plan is to get them as soon as
they ripen and plant them at once.
When this is not possible, keep them
in moist sand or sawdust until they can
he started. Butternuts, walnuts, hick-
orynuts and filberts being hard-shelled
will keep in growing condition much
longer, but should be planted in the
fall as they germinate better when
allowed to freeze, as that cracks the
shell. The fall planting is natures own
plan, and the nearer we follow her
ways the better results we may expect.
Another thing, do not plant the nuts
deep; nature drops them on the surface
and gives them a thick covering OF
leaves in which the dirt catches as ii
blows about, then the snow covers
all and helps the leaves to decay and
form a covering of leaf mold for the
tree to grow in. 1t is not practicable
for any of US to try to raise all these
kinds of nuts, but select the ones most
likely to succeed in our climate and by
proper care and attention make a sue
cess of it. We may not reap the bene'
fit of our labors but our children will
and theirs after them.-Vick's Maga'
zine for November.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-15
PLANTING COTTON.

Thoughtful men everywhere, whose
interests are bound up in our cotton
crop, see in it a subject for careful
study. They realize its potent posi-
bilities for good or evil to the men
who plant and sell it, to the men who
buy it and to the men who spin and
weave it into merchantable goods. 1t
is the small farmer, whose vision ex
tends only to the limits of his own
neighborhood, and who is stinting
himself in home food crops, expecting
to supply any shortage next fall from
the markets, who does not fully rea-
lie the situation. He is straining
every nerve to produce perhaps a
half dozen bales more than his usual
crop, and he does not grasp the fact
that there hundreds of thousands OF
other small farmers who may do the
same thing. Each individual case is
in itself very small factor, but in the
aggregate the amount involves millions
of dollars, and this tremendous pres
sure reacts not only on the individual,
but on the whole south. The men
who have been so shortsighted find
themselves, at the end of the season,
with perhaps full number of cotton
bales, and if the market price more
than pays the cost of production, they
have little money with which to buy
the lacking provisions absolutely nee
essary for the well-being of their fami-
lies and their farming interests. But
if the price should fall below the cost
of production, they are compelled to
enter into the bondage of debt, which,
like leaden weight, will hamper
every effort for freedom. When either
or both of these conditions become
general, instead of the individual ex.
ception, the backbone OF our great
monopoly is broken, and we become
powerless in the hands-.of spectators
and spinners because we have no choice
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-15
Pleasant Work, Good
and Certain Pay
IN UNUSUALLY VALUABLE PREMIUMS.
Two High Grade Buggies and Monarch Bicycle the
Leaders and Every Worker a Winner.
COMMENCE TODAY AND KEEP AT 1T.

DETWEEN this date and the MIDDLE OF
ID MARCH, 1t is usual for the people OF this
section to select their reading matter for the
following year. Being one Of the cleanest,
most enterprising and reliable newspapers in
the state, it Is natural, therefore, that THE
YORKV1LIiE ENQUIRER should also be
one of the most popular. Ninety per cent. OF
the families In the county desire it as regu-
lar visitor to their homes, and all those who
can afford it, may reasonably be looked upon
as probable subscribers. One of the most Sc
rious drawbacks, probably, is the inconven.
ience Of writing letters, sending money and
attending to the matter Of subscribing at the
proper time. 1t Is this fact that makes 1t es-
pecfally desirable for us, just at this time, to
secure the services Of large number OF intel
ligent and energetic assistants, and to make 1t
worth their while to give the matter their
attention we are making the liberal offers
which we will presently explain.
The price of q single subscription one year
IS TWO DOLLARS. This Is to the individual
who does not give his name to a clubmaker
but sends 1t direct to this office. In clubs.
however, the price Is only ONE DOLLAR
AND SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS. That Is the
price which the subscriber pays the clubma-
ker, and the price which, under oil circum-
st; noes, he is expected to pay us. Now to our
propositions:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-15
Aumorons department.
AN ABSENT-MINDED MAN.

"When I was younger than l will
ever be again." said the professor with
a, three-story head and eyeglasses OF
telescope power, to Free Press man,
"I was the victim of such intense
mental abstraction that removed my
self entirely from the world of practl-
cal affairs. I was in the boundless
realms of thought, and paid but fleet
ing attention to the active field of hu-
man action. 1t was necessary to noti-
fy me when I should attend my classes,
eat my meals, and even when should
retire.
"I was at one time requested to lect-
ure in a western village, and agreed to
do so. The theme was one that had
received my best thoughts, and the
mere prospect of delivering it was q
physical pleasure. When 1 arrived at
the depot my thoughts were concen.
trated upon the proposed address. l
realized that my train was an hour
late, and that I must hurry, but be,
yond the mere fact of hurrying l did
not grasp detail.
"'Drive fastp I shouted to the
driver of dingy-looking vehicle, as l
sprang in and handed him five-dol-
lar bill. Spare neither horse nor
whip
"Away we went with a plunge.
The carriage rolled like ship in the
trough of the sea. Street lights SEEM
ed a torchlight procession moving rap
idly the other way. Constables shout
ed, dogs barked, small boys chased us,
and business ceased that people might
stand on the sidewalk and gaze. Up
one street and down another we dash
ed madly. We took corners on two
wheels, grazed telegraph poles, and
knocked over such movables as ash
barrels and dry goods boxes.
"After half an hour of this bewilder-
ing experience, stuck my head from
the window, and shouted, Are we
nearly there?' -,
Where did yez want to 90, sor P
came the edifying answer"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-15

ANYTHING BUT THAT.-The London
Telegraph prints funny story of the
order known as gruesome. A poor man
lay dying, and his good wife was tend
ing him with homely but affectionate
care. "Don't you think you could eat
a bit of something, John? Now what
can get for you?" With wan smile
he answered, feebly, "Well, 1 seem to
smell ham a-cooking somewheres; l
think I could do with bit of that"
"Oh, no, John, DEAR" she answered,
promptly, "you can't have that. That's
for the funeral"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-15

A LITTLE MIxED.-A tall man who
had been speaking with another man,
and who wondered why the other
man acted so queerly, says the Cleve'
land Leader, saw boy near his side
trying to keep from laughing.
"What are you laughing at?" asked
the tall man of the boy.
"I'm laughing at what you said to
that man who just shook hands with
you," answered the boy.
~ don't remember that I said any
thing funny to him."
"Well, when he asked you if you
didn't know him, you said, Your name
is familiar, but really I can't recall
your face p"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-15
THREE BIG PREMIUMS.

The three leading premiums are o CARO-
LIMA BUGGY, q ROCK HILL BUGGY. and
q MONARCH BICYCLE, for lady or gentle
quarter leather top, and the "Carolina" ar
open buggy. Both vehicles are to be OF the
very best grades manufactured by the respect
i've well-known establishments. The Bicycle
is to be Of the highest grade manufactured by
the Monarch Cycle Company, and the Mon
arch wheel. as every wheelman knows, Is
without superior.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-15

CONNECTIONS.
No. 80 has connection with Southern
Railway at Rock Hill, and the S. A. l.. at
Catawba Junction.
Nos. "a and 35 will carry passengers.
Nos. IL and IL have connection at Marion
with Southern Railway.
At Roddeys, Old Point, Kings Creek
and London, trains stop only on signal.
S. B. LUMPKIN, 6. P. A.
A. TRIP, Superintendent.
SAM'L HUNT, General Manager.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-15

a4- Bates-It is true that Bickers,
who is backing Nidwell, is a rascal
of the first water but then you
must remember that, if elected, ii
will be Nidwell and not Bickers that
will hold the Office. Cates-Yes,
know; but I've seen a mighty poor
workman at the end of frstclass
hoe. and I've noticed that the poor
hoeing was due to the man who held
the hoe rather than to the hoe itself" "
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-15
OTHER PREMIUMS.

In addition to the competitive premiums
mentioned above, we also offer various other
premiums for clubs containing specified num-
bers of names, and propose to deliver the pre-
miums whenever the numbers specified are
returned and paid for. Upon securing one
premium-a watch or sewing machine, say
the clubmaker will be at liberty to try for the
same thing again, or for anything else on the S
list. and If in the aggregate, by the 9TH DAY
OF MARCH, 1895, he shall have succeeded in
returning and paying for the largest number
of NEW NAMES, he will be entitled to the
SECOND CHOICE Of the three leading pre-.
miums mentioned above, Just the same as II
he had not previously taken other premiums.
Now. then. read the list
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-15
TERMS OF THE CONTEST.

The clubmaker who returns and pays for
OLD-will be entitled to the choice Of the three
above described premiums. The clubmaker
who returns and pays for the largest number
Of NEW NAMES, will be entitled to second
choice The clubmaker who returns the sec
ond largest number of names-new and old
will be entitled to the third choice. In other
words, the first choice goes to the largest club ;
the second choice to the largest number of
new subscribers and the third choice to the
second largest club of old and new subscribers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-15
And to Each Old Subscriber
To Each New Subscriber.

The same as above except that II the paper
Is COMMENCED NOW, IT WILL BE SENT
UNTIL JANUARY l, 1859, without any
charge for that portion Of the time between
now and January /, 1897. 1t Is understood,
however, that If the subscriber fails to pay
the clubmaker the subscription price, he will
be due him for all papers that he may have
received.
names were not on OUR BOOKS ON OCTO-
BER 1st, 1897. except we will not count as
new subscribers, cases where the subscription
may have been changed from the name OF one
member of family to another. This is In
tended emphatically to mean new additions
tn orr m ption liSt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-15

s9@ Nothing pays smaller dividends
in spiritual results than making a
speciality of discovering the short,
comings of other people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-15

ad" The Bible is the book of the
law. That is why it is so dull to the
man who is determined to have his
own way.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-15

Trains Nos. 8 and 10 are first class, and
run daily except Sunday. Trains Nos.
60 and 81 carry passengers and also run
daily except Sunday. There is good con-
nection at Chester with the G. c. Il N.
and the C. G: & A., also L d G: r. r.; at
Gastonia with the A. d G. A. L.; at Lin
colnton with C. c.; and at Hickory and
Newton with w. n. G.
G. F. HARPER, Acting G. P. A..
Lenoir n. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-15
For 20 and Less Than 30

SUBSCRIBERS, we will give NO. "a AU-
TOHARP, valued ut ST. or THE ENQU1R-
Err and any monthly magazine or weekly
newspaper published in the United States, for
one year.
For 10 and Less Than 20
SUBSCRIBERS, O CONCANE WARRANT
ED RAZOR, SILVER PLATED GRAVY La
DIE, or an extra quality FOUR BLADED
POCKET KNIFE, with name and address on
the handle Any Of the articles mentioned
would be bargain at 81.
For 6 and Less Than 10
SUBSCRIBERS, o "CLIMAX" WATCH, war
ranted for one year; an extra quality THREE
BLADED POCKET KNIFE, or CHILD'S
SILVER PLATED TABLE SET. Good val
ues at sl50.
For 4 and Less Than 6
SUBSCRIBERS, a YANKEE" WATCH,
warranted for one year; "Siren" pattern BUT
TER KNIFE, or TWO-BLADED POCKET
KNIFE, with name and address on handle.
And to Each Old Subscriber,
THE YoRKyILLE ENoUIRER-TWICEA-
WEEK-filed with bright, fresh news from
THE COUNTY, STATE, NATION AND
WORLD interesting stories instructive mis-
cellaneous matters, and humorous selections,
explanatory editorials, etc. The paper will be
| held up to its present high standard, and will
continue prompt, explicit, reliable, and, In
Short the best.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-15
For 60 Subscribers,

=
We will give the clubmaker his choice OF the
following premiums, each valued at 50; a
FOUR DRAWER "ENQUIRER' SEWING
MACHINE, together with all attachments
a "HOU SET OF KNIVES,
FORKS AND SPOONS, made by Rogers a
"WALTHAM" WATCH in coin silver, dust
proof case; q NO. 6 AUTOHARP. q BANJO,
GUITAR, MANDOLIN, or VIOLIN.
For 30 and Less Than go
we will give the clubmaker
his choice of the following, each valued at Slo !:
WALTHAM WATCH, In open face silver
case; set of half dozen ROGERS BROS:
KNIVES and FORKS az PlECESl; NJ; 4
AUTOHARP, BANJO, MANDOLIN, gu,
TAR, or LOW ARM SINGER SEWING
MACHINE.
For 80 and Less Than 40
choice Of the following, each
valued at $40: NEW YORK STANDAkD
7-JEWELED WATCH in dust-proof case l4k
GOLD FILLED WATCH CHAIN, or HALF
DOZEN TEASPOONS, HALF DOZEN IA
BLESPOONS and BUTTER KNIFE Q3 PIE
CESS.
Address,
l.. Nj. GRIS1
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-15
For 10 and Less Than 20
For 6 and Less Than 10
For 4 and Less Than 6

SUBSCRIBERS, a YANKEE" WATCH,
warranted for one year; "Siren" pattern BUT
TER KNIFE, or TWO-BLADED POCKET
KNIFE with name and address on handle,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-15
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF Rock Hill, S. G.
ORGANIZED JANUARY, 1887.

THIS BANK is prepared to handle
i any business entrusted to it, and So
licits the accounts of Merchants, Farm
ers, and private individuals. We will
extend every accommodation consistent
with a safe and conservative management.
w. L. RODDEY, President.
WI. RODDEY, Vice President.
n. l.. JOHNSON, Cashier.
L. G. HARRISON, Asst. Cashier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-15


dead"
s~ A New Jersey family which de.
clared itself absolutely destitute, re.
Gently appealed to the town authorities
for poor-relief. The application was
refused when it was discovered that the
sufferers owned two bicycles. The
wheel is useful and desirable posses.
sion, but can hardly be deemed a ne
cessary of life.
a@ A Kansas editor calls a halt in
the matter of hygienic and sanitary
worries and scares. He holds that
people are driven to death by taking
too much careful care of their health,
and using so many nostums. "Give
US a rest" quoth he. "Keep your
body clean and comfortable, eat a
moderate supply of wholesome food,
occupy yourself with cheerful work,
and forget all about your health"
s@ Probably the smallest piece OF
painting in the world is that executed
by Flemish artist. 1t is painted on
the smooth side of grain of common
white corn, and pictures mill, and a
miller mounting stair with sack oi
grain on his back. The mill is repre-
sented as standing on a terrace, and
near it is horse and cart, while a
group of several peasants is shown in
the road near by. The picture is beau
tifully distinct, every object being fin
ished with microscopic fidelity, yet by
carefui measurement it is shown that
the whole painting does not cover a
surface of half an inch square.