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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-27
LITERAL BIMETALLISM.
Populist North Carolina Congressman Hits
Upon Scheme.
Washington Cor. News and Courier.

~-~-
Upon Scheme.
Washington Cor. News and Courier.
Representative Harry Skinner, the
Populist leader from North Carolina,
has concocted bill ard presented it
to congress, which he claims will solve
the financial problem and bring about
practical bimetallism. His bill pro.
vides for the issuance of bimetallic
certificates of various denominations,
which shall have a positive value of
one hundred cents on the dollar.
These certificates are to be issued to
any person who may deposit eleven
and six-tenths grains of gold and one
hundred and eighty-five and six
twenty tifths grains of silver (at ratio
of 16 to ~ These certificates, accord
ing to their face value, are made re-
ceivable for public and private debts,
and when received for public taxes
shall be re-issued, and on its face guar
antee, so the bearer shall within twelve
months, at any United States deposi-
tory, receive so cents worth of gold
and so cents worth of silver, accord
ing to the market value of the bullion,
as declared by the secretary of the
treasury.
The bill further provides that the
secretary of the treasury may issue
said certificates in the same proportion
against any gold or silver in the treas
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-27
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ury, and when so issued shall retire in
equal proportion the present outstand'
ing gold and silver certificates. 1t is
also provided that the seigniorage
shall be covered into the treasury, to
be converted into a sinking fund for
redemption purposes. In case of
depreciation in the price of silver the
secretary of the treasury is authorized
to purchase silver in open market to
meet the deficiency.
Mr.. Skinner says he has submitted
bis bill to many of the leading Repub-
lican and Democratic bimetallists in
both houses of congress, and they ad-
nit that it is one of the simplest and
at the same time practical propositions
that has been made in connection with
the money question. 1t carries out
the very spirit of the Republican plat
form in regard to bimetallism, for it
provides for a one-hundred-cent dol
lar-one-half gold and the other half
silver. If the silver depreciates the
gold will surely appreciate, and thus
the combined value of the two metals
equalizes the face value of the bime-
tallic certificate, and gets its face value
at one hundred cents. Under any cir
cumstances the holders of the certfi-
Gates can demand of the government
so cents in gold and so cents in silver.
When the question comes up for
.
be difficult for the single standard gold
men to successfully oppose it. sena-
tor Chandler and other Republicans
who are interested in carrying out the
Republican promises in behalf of bi.
metallism have examined the bill, and
they declare that it will challenge the
thoughtful consideration of everyone
who honestly believes in bimetallic
currency system.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-27

ters.in-law are living; also six con
sorts of her grandchildren.
Her descendants who have died are
children 4, grandchildren Is, great
grandchildren l. Total 20. To
tai number of the descendants 80
Her boast as to her faithfulness
TO the aforesaid Scripture injunction
is we'll sustained.
Mrs. Browns life veriies in mark
ed degree many Scripture declarations
and promises. Among others, these
come prominently to mind on this oc
casion: "Seek ye first the kingdom o
God and his righteousness, and al
these things shall be added unto you
is profitable unto all things
having promise of the life which nov
is and of that which is to come.
"Her children Use up and call he1
blessed" 8. h. H.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-27

"Jack," he said, "dns,cer me noop."
ed ont of the courtroom, her face full OF
baleful joy, and as she passed the thresh-
old Mr.. Topmark fell, face downward,
in swoon that was like death.
The day had been dull, but it had
other happenings yet to come. Half way
home the Payne carriage met messen'
ger coming hot foot to say Cerintha
babe them hasten if they would see Mr..
McGregor alive.
The home coming had been sort of
triumphal procession. At least q half
dozen good fellows had volunteered to
ride, lantern in hand, before the car.
riage, so it might be driven at speed.
Inside Rob sat, with Mrs Payne's arms
about her and Mr.. Payne and Colonel
Talbot jubilant on the seat opposite.
She was full of rosy triumph, yet at the
hail she got white and said unsteadily
"That must mean daddy needs me.
Let NE get out, please. Some one give
me a horse. I can ride in half the time
the carriage must take. y
"She is right. Let her out" Colonel
Talbot said, opening the door and
springing out beside her. "The best two
horses, boys" he went on. "You can
have our places, but go we must"
Almost before she drew a second
breath Rob was mounted and racing for
ward at Colonel Talbot's elbow. He
rode still as light and straight as in his
soldier days. Two lantern bearers bore
them company, and no word was spo-
ken, save once. when he said, gently
touching her arm, Dear child, we will
surely be in time"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-27
Mistellameuus 8eadius.
A BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.
Three Generations of Children DO Honor
to Mrs. Mary 8. Brown.

Three Generations of Children DO Honor
to Mrs. Mary 8. Brown.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
On March 20, 1897, there was a
gathering at the home of Mrs. Mary
S. Brown, in honor of her 18th BIRTH
day. The company consisted of her
children, grandchildren, great-grand-
children, some of the nearest neigh
bors, and her pastor. Altogether, up
wards of seventy-fve in number.
The occasion was a very pleasant
one. The weather was favorable !;
the sun, which had been obscured for
many days by clouds, shone bright
and warm, as if looking down with
appreciation upon the scene.
The young people amused them
selves in various ways. The older
ones enjoyed discussing together the
miserable condition of the roads and
the backwardness of farming opera
tions. The brightest feature, however,
of the occasion was the beaming face
of Mrs. Brown, lit up with grati6ed
pride as she looked around upon the
throng gathered to do her honor.
The parents of Mrs. Brown were
William and Dorcas Brown. She was
born March 81, 1922, near the present
station of Filbert. She was married
November IA, 1889, to R. Jackson
Brown, and has spent her married life
at their home near Beersheba church.
Her husband died several years ago.
Her life has been useful one, devoted
to her family and her church.
She remarked at the gathering, ~
have obeyed one command at least: /:
BE fruitful and multiply and replenish
the earth.'" Her living descendants
are children 7, grandchildren Al, great
grandchildren IA, making a total of
62. Four sons.in-law and two daugh-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-27
s. O., 27, 1897

Thousands of them turned their faces
away, or, half turning, cast anxious
glances over their shoulders at US as
we drew near the bank. Then the
crowd became very much excited,
surged toward US, and Blondiu stop
ped, fearing they would push each
other over the bank.
"When the crowd was still again
Blondin started once more, and with q
quick run we soon came to the end of
the rope, and sprang to the ground.
Cheer after cheer went up, and l was
seized in the arms of a man who lifted
me high in the air, saying, Thank
God, this terrible feat is over y"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-27
ROB McGREGOR.
BY MARTHA MccULLoCH WILLIAMS.

Tie poor voice failed utterly. A great
sob choked and shook the wasted frame.
As it passed Hinsley said: "She laid
down ter die, but she wanted me, Jail
bird that was. She cried fer me day
an night. Believe it er not, I knowed it
an knowed she was dyin. Then all hell
couldn't er KEEP me in that thar chain
gang. I run an tromped an hid an
starved, but-but God was good. / seen
Betty"
"Drinkl It will help you," Mr.. Grab
all said, holding cordial to the parch-
ed lips. As HinsIey swallowed it he
looked up at Rob with adoring eyes,
then hurried on:
81 knowed this country round yere
because I stole er horse here once, the
very best horse, an, when / come ter
the place wbar got it, it jest seemed
ter me couldn t pass by. Somethin held
my feet, so I went in the ole conjure
woman's cabin thar ut Roscoe, an She
she gimme wind er this yere rascal do
in's er Noch's. She knowed Noch's
nanny back in the ole times. but some
way she hadn't got at the right end er
things. didn't git it neither till Betty
told me jest fore she died. Noch had
showed her er paper an said he could
git big money fer it from two people,
an she looked at it an seen gran mas
name at the bottom, with er big black
mark between. Betty was er fine schol.
ar; could read writin an all that. l
don't know er letter in the book. She
tole me Noch aimed ter leave it with
his pardner-the paper, you know.
After she died I settled with him, an
then looked fer it 'mong the things he
lef' behine"-
"Oh, hursh, Jimv' his mother ex-
postulated, her hand over his mouth.
he put her aside and half rose, crying
out: "I wanter tell it. killed him
Eff only kin kill Noch, too, fer the
way he But-but here's the paperl
Mr.. Lawyer, will you jest see what it
air?'
"It is the deed we want" Judge
Graball said, running his eye over the
yellow paper. As one man the crowd
cheered, all save Mr.. Howell and his
chief patron. Undersheriff Reed had
been holding Annis little to one side.
AS he made to slip the handouts ON him
Magnolia rushed at him, with a pierc-
ing scream, and flung her arms wildly
about the prisoners neck. Then she
darted to Rob, who hung upon Judge
Graball's arm, and knelt to her. crying
out: "Oh, young gal, young gal. have
mercy! I'll tell the truth. II knowed
it was your Ian, but-but claimed it
fer-fer Noch all the little un. Do let
him 60! Oh, make 'eml He's beat me
he mought kill ME like he Gone them
beasts er yours-but IL love him-him
only! Oh, do cay you won't let them
men shet him up!"
"Po' Magnolyer! Po' gall An he
wanted ter quit you fer Betty" Hinsley
said, trying to take her hand. Rob STEP
ped between them and lifted the frantic
woman to her feet, saying through her
tears, "If I can help you, be sure
will"
II can't never pay you fer-fer the
sight er Betty. l hopes the good Lord
will. I done my BEST" Hinsley said in
Rob's ear as Magnolia was led weeping
away. And then came the climax of
confused excitement. Aunt Phemy walk
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-27

p8 "Uncle Jake" tells story of an
old fellow out in Butler county, which
is too good to be lost. Britt was a
character, and always in litigation.
One day while standing upon street
corner, constable approached him
and presented him a paper. "What
is dat ?" said Britz. ut is a sum-
mons. sir. You have been sued be-
fore Squire Purvis." "Vell, now
Just take it right back; I does my
business NIT Squire Gonlgle."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-27
TENNESSEE HORSETRADERS.
Their Devious Ways of Making Poor
Horses Sell Well.


Their Devious ways OF making Foor
Horses Sell Well.
From the New York Sun.
NASHVILLE, TENN, March lS.-The
first Monday of every month is horse
swapping day in Tennessee. There
are thousands of men who gain their
livelihood by their wits in this busi-
ness. The tricks of Tennessee horse
traders are legion, and, unless man is
accustomed to horses it is folly for him
to depend upon his own knowledge in
dealing with the tricksters in the horse
markets in this state. .
When q Tennessee horse trader
wants to make a true-pulling horse
balk, so he can purchase him at q
low price, he mixes cantharides and
corrosive sublimate, and bribes the
stable boy to bathe the horses should.
er with the mixture. One of the
greatest frauds is to make good horse
appear lame. The professional trader
takes single hair from the tail, puts it
through the eye of a needle, lifts the
front leg, and presses the skin between
the outer and middle tendons. Then
he shoves the needle through, cuts off
the hair ut each end and lets the foot
down. The horse goes lame within 20
minutes. When he desires to make a
horse stand by his food and not eat,
he greases the front teeth and the roof
of the mouth with beef tallow and
the horse will not eat until its mouth is
washed out.
A horse is made to appear badly
foundered by the fastening of fine
wire tightly around its fetlock, be-
tween the foot and heel. The wire is
never left on over 9 hours, or the
horse would become permanently
lame. Many men buy nice looking
animals, but by the time they get the
horses home find these to be badly
afflicted with the heaves. The trader
has simply to force half a pound of
small shot into the horses stomach to
disguise the heaves. A small quanti-
ty of melted butter poured into the
ear of horse will make the owner
think the horse has the CHAMBERS.
When horse goes dead lame in one
shoulder the defect is always disguised
by similar lameness, in the other
shoulder. This is done by taking off
the shoe and inserting bean between
it and the foot.
A lame horse is nerved to appear
at it's best by a small incision on
the outside of the leg. At the back
part Of the shinbone is small white
tendon which is cut off and the ex-
ternal wound is closed with stitch.
The horse will then walk on the hard
est pavement and not limp. White
horses are beautified with black spots
often by the application of powdered
lime and litharge boiled together.
When a professional trader finds a
man who wants handsome horse he
often produces a star in its forehead
by spreading warm pitch on piece of
coarse towel of just the size of the
the star and applying it to the part
shaved. The pitch is left on for three
days and then is washed away with
elixir of vitrol until the wound
is we'll. The hair that grows out is
white.
An old horse is made to appear
young by filing down the teeth and re-
moving the dark markings with hot
iron. The depressions over its eyes
are removed by puncturing the skin
over the cavities and filling them with
air from the mouth, forced in through
a tube.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-27
WHY A CAT PLAYS WITH A MOUSE

d
"The idea that cats out OF cruelty
play with mouse before killing it is
mistake" said cat fancier.
"Notice what happens when a cat
catches a sparrow. The bird is not
played with, but slain at once. If the
cat tried any game with it, the spar
row, though wounded, could easily
fly out of reach.
"a mouse cannot escape in that way,
so the cat practices upon the unfortu'
nate animal a variety of experiments
in order to keep its powers as a hunter
up to the mark. That is why.it gives
the mouse chances of getting, away,
and the harder the task he sets him.
self the more will his skill be i'm
proved. If he did not take such
lessons he would soon become Sec.
ond-rate mouser."
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-08
A HARD liz on

Que OF tbs mos difficult Lessons for dsi
rymen to learn ls that every COW 10 ID,
herd is 90 individual, and has her owl
plan Of life. aud 90 wants C are aud treat.
ment that Is 10 harmony with her Torn pui
pose, aud only Ia this eau the daify N d
work % the development Of bis herd -
noted BY one OF our xchsnges ss follows.
Some cows are 50 Constructed by nature
that II they are led literally they viii torn
II largely toto body LAT, Aategef tLs Il.
ZION u; while others will tntu IL into milk,
TO great extent, even il it is highly cat,
bousceoas ration. Iuua atfas dalrg Gov
gill give good quantity Of nilk oas 10
ZION composed lsrsvly Of oorume.l or oth
er f4ttenlug ioais, while a coz lsyins =
besl tendency would give email smcuut
OF milk aud become fat 90 tue same ratl0u.
From this 1t IL evident That ell cosa 10
not want feeding alike. The uhserviug
dslrymsn eli over the coantry uaderstand
this, aud zone Of taem feed scarcely any
tso eczs exactly alike For isst.uee, It
ees. bsina led the re. ulsr 70 loo, gives
large h1s Of uiik, bat 10 gradually ru1
rias doSn 10 dgsh. tbe !. led : liltl. mors
isiieuils food like eor1uesi; Shhs tie
cow 'stlcius risli betide Der, prsh,ps,
nd tos doihe quite 50 well q, the pail, /
Dai IL putiirs Oh q ssh. should have her "a
''oh elapsed to one containing more pro
Isin.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-08
Nj TAKES IN FEEDING

Whether we want TO accept the fact o
not. 1t remains fact all the same that th
| IL, tidious demands Of the consumer are il
the direct lines OF the greatest profit Il
the farmer. They want ycuug and juicy
meat, aud II the farmer would believe il
there lie the greatest profit in producing
this kiad OF meat. Tue demsnd is fol
more lean meat and not such gr, at masset
OF fat. The lean meat can be had from
the carcass Of the young animal, OF bet.
ter quality and At less oft than from the
older one, The heterogeneous foods that
are depended upon TO lay on fat,
The man who feeds a well bred modem,
three year old steer only gets the gain put
on the frame, aud not the growth OF the
animal; the man who grows and fats The
animal gets the growth and fat also, the
former the greater ouroe OF profit. He
has two strings TO his bow, while the feed
or Tor gain on fat aloue has ouly one.
The old time fascination Tor producing
large hog till clngs to some meu and
engulfs the sources Of profit Of their farm
lUf. II the results Of experimental feed.
ing are OF any value to the farmer, be
should follow 10 the direction they lead.
Most men tlilk their hogs are doing then
best for them st the time the conclusions
from these experiments say that they
should be oil, Another point 10 the mat
ter the Consumer wants the hog at the
weight that tie cyperimenter says he
should be fod
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-08

INOh sALE Or HFSf -- A large, two story
l. dseIing 90 Main street IN lbe village OF
Manchester With barn abt Ont buildings Con.
: aIns III sler ping rooms large dining room, and
g an be usod Tor boariFrs For particulars ad
dfess.
Il COoK
hAnshesior, VI Jan, 7th, 1899, s5i
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-08
Agriculture.
Tusurr r.garn Horst fr,an

Thssatjse, q q 5ors lot p5a!try house.
has been discussed more than siuo,t ~
ether paiai sboui poalify buiidinss. Thi
beet satboriiss are Bns uesilI Asresd
that earth il lie beet door that c.u b.
rsde Il il !, properly prepared Tse rea
tab iaf thiss that earth s 30 the afti
/ rlsct good disrtecttpi .ui dsoistlEsr
saa ior tLs ttaAa0 slspted to tlis puf
pose snd 10 toe sscood place. Zach d1or
o.l be recessed - Gully toe coat Of the Ia
Dor ated 10 replacing Il. The beet door is
ua1e q hard PACKED clay, covered witt
tao ilchps q loose ssr3eu moald
TIE lAud 90 stitch thu poultry house
.tsuis should be drsiued "a sneh msu
nsf A. 70 carry Of sutplgs moisture tssdi
y sud ptg,vut q oding by he bsrdssi
raus, Ibis esp best be accomplished by
hilins 10 unlii the door Of the poaItry
h0ute 10 FL inches higher thaa the sur
rounding surface The Gling chou q be
clay, II II can be got, and 10 any event II
should be slightly dsmped aud pounded
dosu firmly aud SLOWED to dry before be.
ing put 20 use Then cover With two IT,
cbss OF garden soil OF dust as dry SIS Is con
veaieal AZ soon ts there is sny foul odot
about the house his coat OF loose coll
should be removed and new one put in.
In the summer moths this must be done
sb9ut tsice q month, but IN winter Ion
ger time may elspss, provided tie soil is
rsked over sud tue droppines mixed 10 II
once week. The soil that is taken out
IL one OF the best fertilizers about the farm
and may be used On the garden crops With
great benefit,
Tue otl chon toa bosrd floor is that it |
becomes ssturst7d with the droppings,
and not only offensive, but dangerous as
breeder OF disease. A board floor is good |
breeding place for gcrmin, while one Of
safth acte as preventive 10 great meas.
are, the dust arising from the floor acting
IS an inseotoide.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-08
! The Same.
! Old Sarsaparilla.

! That. Ayers The same oil
sarsapatiila as il VAS made and
sold by uf J, & Aver 80 years
ago. la the laboratory It Is
! deterrent, There modern sppli-
anccs lend speed 20 skiii and
( experience. Eat the safshpa
} t'la is the same cid sarsapafilla
\ that made the record SO years
J Of cures Why don tive better
J ~ Well. we're much IN the
J condition Of the bishop and the
! raspberry Doubtless, " be
I said, God might have made .
better berry Tut doubtless,
: also. lie never DID " Why
I don't We better the sarsaparilia'
I We can't. We are using the
( same old plant that cured the
Indians and the Spaninrds, ~
has not been het,cred, And
J since zee make SarsapAnila com.
\ pound out Of saFsaparilla plant
! We see no way Of improvement
OF course. If We were making
some secret chemical compound
We might. But we're not
We're making the same old sar-
saparilla 10 cure the same old
diseases. You can tell it's the
same Old sarsdpariiia be.
cause il works the same old
cures. It's the sovereign blood
purifier, and if's flyers.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-08
EXPERIMENTS WIN MANURE,

The Central Experiment Farm OF th,
Dominion of Canada has been for sevet
years testing the relative value OF TIED
manure aud rash manure, with rather
startling results. Each year the same
weigh OF manure was applied to each plat
| which we're all Of equal sizs. The fresh
manure gave an average Of six bushels
more per acre, an Que aud half bushels
more barley per acre than the rotted man.
uro. The yield of wheat was practically
the same, being ten pounds per acre in fs
vor OF ro'ted msnIte. Mangles also gGve
a sliRh t difference in favor Of rotted mani
ure; while corr did better on fresh mar .
ure plats and potatoes and turnips gave
decidedly batter yield on the fresh
msnure plsts
Bot this dozen / tell lall the story ia ia
vor cf fresh manure. 1t must be rememl
bered that equal weights OF the two kinds
Of msnu'es we're applied an actual test
showed rhstin iottlDR the maun Loot
more than haIf II, weight IN four months
s. ton Of rotled insecure presents n ore
than two tons Of iresh manure. There
fore, NOR, than halt TIE manure lswastsd
sad poorer r5snlts are obtained by rJtting
the manure before sppiyiog II than by ap
plying il fresh. Ia asoerisiaiug the LOSE
ia rotting, s 900 pounds Of fresh manure,
half horse msbure aud half COW manure,
we're piled up 10 rot 90 March l. A. tht
end Of eac month II Wa shoyeled oy,f
and weigh d At be end o. the fret
month 1t weighed $50; the secoad, 4 278
the third, Q 9i7, the fourtb, 3 ,4So.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-08

WOOD ron sALF.-ous hundred cord, Of
W sessp.ed set wood. II iuches long. At
Ms per aa'a tAgnts for stoyes or 1r,plaee
Cail 8poa or address
81. BEAULO.
Oct slh, - Htf Manchester Centre, Vt.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-08
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting horse in fine healthy con.
diton try Or. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss Of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life 10 an old or over-worked horse. %
CENTS per package. For sale by druggists
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-08

NOTICE Having purchased NJ L. Utley's
" entire stock OF meats, etc. am prepare
70 furnish the pubic With choice cute Of ifesh
salt sud smated meas, slso lard, butter, eggs
and everything iuund 70 a arst.clars market
Orders delivered promptly
GEORGE " uILEY.
Manchester Depot, Vt. 37li
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-08
J. DAVIS & SON.,
Manchester Depot, Vermont
November Oh, 1875

Chamberlain Eye and Skin Ointment
Is uncqualled for Eczema letter, Salt
Rheum, scald Head, Sore Nipples Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles Burns, Frost Bites,
Chronic Sore Eyes and GRADUATED Eye Lids,
For sale by druggists at - cents per box