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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-27
THREE BIG PREMIUMS.

This year we offer three big premiums. One
is q SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR BUGGY.
Another is a SEVENTY-FlVED DOLLAR OE,
GAN. and the third is O FIFTY DOLLAR
WAGON. The Buggy will go to the clubmaker
who gets up the largest list Of subscribers, new
and old. The Wagon will go to the clubmaker
who gets up the second largest list, new and
old and the Organ will go to the Slubmaker
whose total list shall show up the largest
number of NEW NAMES. The organ contest,
however, will be separate and distinct from
the other contest, in that the winner OF this
premium will still have the right to count his
entire club. including both old and new
names, in the contest for the Buggy or Wagon.
To be more explicit It is possible that the
clubmaker who gets the Organ, may also be
the winner Of either the Wagon or the Buggy.
with less than 20 names, together with one
of the smaller premiums.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-27
A WONDERFUL REMEDY.

A straight wisp OF faded hair STUCK
out from the small coil at the back OF
her head.
"Air you the druggist ?" she asked.
"I am, madam" he replied.
"Keep all the modernest remerdies,
s'pose ?"
"Certainly."
"Got any O. this bichlorate O. gold ?"
1--WE have the bichloride, yes, ma
dam. We are DR.. Keely's exclusive
agents"
"same thing they give to drunkards
to break 'em o. drinkin' ?"
"Precisely."
"Does it cure drinkin'?"
"Makes a man hate it."
"Will, it cure fts?"
"Certainly."
"Cure a man o. chawin' terbacker ?"
"Our guarantee goes with every
bottle, and there is hypodermic sy-
ringe in every package"
"Go 'wayp'
ayes, indeed. This is a most won
derful discovery. There have been
thousands of cases"
"Does it make a man come home
regular O. nights?"
eff it does not, we will cheerfully
refund the money"
"Jest nacher'lly breaks a man O.
every bad habit he ever had ?"
"Madam, the moral renovation ex-
perienced by patients submitted to this
treatment is comparable only to the
absolute publication and rejuvena-
ton"
"Hold on, mister. Will cure snor-
ing, swearing, proud flesh, corns-"
''I'm onto yer, mister, for one bottle.
Eff it'll cure my old man o. snoring
I'll try it myself for corns."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-27
Aumuruus department.
CnIlLDN,T TALK ENGLISH.

The young man laid his cigarette
down on the hall table while he went
in to interview his father on the finan-
cial question. After few prelimi-
naries he said:
"By the way, pop, can have a fe"
stamps today?"
"Postage stamps9" inquired the
: father innocenly.
"No, sir" was the impatient reply !;
81 mean 'scads.'"
"Scads, my son ?" inquired the old
gentleman in mild astonishment.
I mean the 'tin,' of course"
"And what is the 'tin,' may 1 ask ?''
"Oh, the ready don't you know"
"No, don't know"
"Don't you know 'spondulixT"
"I can't say that I do. Who is hep"
"Aw, come off, pop. What I'm out
for, is the Stuff"
"What sstuffP"
"Why the SOAP of course"
"The soap {? . Are you in need of q
bath ?" and the father looked over his
specs inquiringly.
"No, no." impatiently, II mean the
sugar."
ooh! Sugar and soap? Going to
make plaster, are you9"
"Plaster nothing. want 'chink. "
"Chink? What's chink, pray?"
"Why, it's dust Anybody knows
that"
"Oh, yes, excuse me. Get the
brush over there
"'Tisn't that kind I want. It's
rocks"
"Well, there's dust in rocks, isn't
there?"
"Won't you never catch on?" e1-
claimed the young man. II want the
duff the 'wherewithal,' don't you
know; the 'rhino,' the doodle ! plain,
ordinary, everyday, cash, pop, that's
what I want"
ooh" exclaimed the father in a
greatly relieved tone; "here's quar-
ter" and that's all the young man
got.-Detroit Free Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-27

ed to show you men the stuff bullies
are made Of"
After this Frank was looked upon as
a brave mana perfect Nelson in cour-
age-and when he married Jennie
Roberts, even the remaining bullies
said it was good match; and when,
a year afterward, the news came that
Jack Culp was hanged by the Vigi-
lantes for horse stealing over on
the San Joaquin, the bullies agreed
with the decent people when they
said. "He deserved his fate"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-27

b6 A certain divine, who had wan
dered in the course of his travels be-
yond the conveniences of the railroad,
was obliged to take to horse. Being
unaccustomed to riding, he said to his
host: 81 hope you are not so unre-
generate in these parts that you would
give me horse that would throw a
good Presbyterian minister" "Well,
I dunno, was the reply, 1--WE believe
in spreading the gospel over the entire
land !"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-27
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 sl.75, 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 a 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 trans
provided the person to whom the transfer is
desired was not q subscriber at the time the
original name was entered on our books.
No name will be counted In competition for
q premium until the subscription price has
been paid nor will any premium be delivered
until satisfactory settlement has been made
for all names returned by the ciubmaker.
Persons who commence making clubs viii
other clubmaker's list after the names have
been entered on our books.
It is not necessary that the names on q club
should all be at the same postoff1ce. Names
may be taken at any number Of places.
Clubmakers are requested to send in names
as rapidly as they secure them after Novem-
berl, 1896.
Ali 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 postoffice
In sending names, write plainly, and give
postoffice, county and state.
All subscriptions will be discontinued at the
expiration OF the time paid for.
4 separate list will be kept for each club
maker, who will be credited with each name
sent, so that the number sent by any one per-
son may be ascertained at moments notice.
weeks will be allowed in which to ''untie"
The time in which names may be returned
under our propositions will commence now,
LIST day of November, 1896, and expire at
o'clock, p. m, on Wednesday, the 10th day
of March, 1897.
Euorvhodu Go IN Worb No,u
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-27
The Leading Fire
Insurance Companies
OF AMERICA

A RE represented by US, including the
n the famous ETNA Of Hartford,
Conn.,, whose motto as adopted by the
losses if it takes every dollar, and MY
OWN individual fortune besides" And
in the great Chicago fire of 1872 its total
loss was So, 1872 100000, which is con-
elusive evidence that lit had money to
burn" 1t ia the strongest American fire
insurance company, and pays its losses
promptly Since its organization 1t has
paid out in fire losses over S79,000,0
8. NJ. d l.. GEO. GRIST, Agents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-27

p6 elbow I pity the poor such a
night at this ?" said Blande, as he sat
in his comfortable apartment. "Then
why" asked Bluff, "don't you put on
your coat and see if you cannot rem
der assistance to some of them ~
"Ah !" replied Blande, "then should
not be so comfortable as / am now,
and I might forget the poor and be-
gin to pity myself. That would be sell
fish you know"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-27
FULL PREMIUM LIST.

But this is not all. In addition to the pre-
miums offered for the LARGEST AND SEC
OND LARGEST CLUBS, and the largest club
of NEW SUBSCRIBERS, we also offer other
valuable premiums for given number OF sub
scribers. This. 1t will be seen, ensures that the
clubmaker who starts out for one Of the larger
clubs and falls short, will not fail to be paid
for his time and trouble Here Is the list in
full followed by the conditions below:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-27
$1,000 BUGGY.

To the clubmaker who returns the largest
number of names. will be awarded the BEST
BUGGY manufactured by the CAROLINA BUG
GY COMPANY Of Yorkville, c., for 5000.
The Buggy may be taken ont of stock or
manufactured to order at the option of the
successful Clubmaker.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-27
$500 LA BELLE" ORGAN.

For the largest club of NEW SUBSCRIBERS
we will give one WILCOX & WHITE Or
GAN, known as "La Belle" and worth 5000
This is the same instrument that Is being sold
by Mr.. GEO. T. SCHoRB, and which Is giving
such perfect satisfaction to all who have pur-
chased it. 1t has five octaves, two complete
sets of reeds and octave couplers, and nine
stops The case Is Of black walnut, ornament
ed with bevel plate mirror, and in tone, work
manship and durability, the instrument Is
equal to any reed organ ever sold on this mar
ket. With the organ will go n handsome
stool, for which there will be no charge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-27
$4,000 WAGON.

To the clubmaker who returns the second
largest number Of names will be awarded q
WHITE HICKORY TWO HORSE WAGON,
valued ut $50. The wagon is the equal in
every respect Of any other to be- bought at the
nrjce named
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-27
And to Each Old Subscriber,

THE YoRKvILLE ENoUIRKR-TWICE-A-
WEEK-f1lled 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, 1897-02-27

p@ "These are times that try mems
soles," said the tramp, as he started
out for 80 mile walk.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-27
For 40 and Less Than 60

we will give the clubmaker
his choice Of the following, each valued at SIS:
WATCH, in open face silver
case; set Of halt dozen ROGERS BROS.
TOHARP, BANJO, MANDOLIN. GUITAR,
or LOW ARM MSINGERSEWING MACHINE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-27
For 6 and Less Than 10

an extra quality THREE
BLADED POCKET KNIFE, GENUINE
FRENCH BRIAR PIPE or CHILDS Sill
oI IN
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-27
For 8 and Less Than 6

SUBSCRIBERS, "Siren" pattern BUTTER
KNIFE, or 2-BLADED POCKET KNIFE,
with name and address on the handle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-27
For 60 Subscribers.

We will give the cubmaker his choice of the
following premiums, each valued at SO: A
FOUR DRAWER "ENQU1RF.R' SEWING
n "HOUSEKEEPER SET OF KNIVES,
FORKS AND SPOONS, made by Rogers; a
"WALTHAM" WATCH in coin silver, dust
proof case !; a NO. 9 AUTOHARP, a BANJO,
CORNET.
pg Our Propositions are Open to
For further information, address
l.. M. Girls,
Yorkville, S. c., November 2. 1896.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-27
For 80 and Less Than 40

SUBSCRIBERS, choice Of the following, each
valued at $40: NEW YORK STANDARD
7-JEWELED WATCH in dust proof case; lax
DOZEN NTEAsPOONS, HALE DOZEN TABLE
SPOONS and BUTTER KNIFE (lS pieces) !;
or an EXTRA FINE ACCORDION.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-27
For 10 and Less Than 20

SUBSCRIBERS, q CONCAYE 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 O bargain at 81.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-27
For 20 and Less Than 80

we will give NO. 29 AU-
valued ut $50; or THE ENQUIR-
Err and any monthly magazine or weekly
newspaper published in the United States, for
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-03

R. R. Wood, recently sent to the
penitentiary from Ozark for theft, has
been pardoned by the grovernor through
the instrumentality of j. E. London.
Wood formerly edited the Alma
Democrat.
Another good shower Sunday night
and Monday helped to establish the
many acres of new berry plants which
had been set ont the past two weeks
So far everything looks lovely for the
berry growers.
The monument fund is growing
rapidly through the medium of the dime
books sent out by the Daughters of the
Confederacy. Nearly every day sees
one or more filled ones coming in to
help swell the fund.
There is prospect that Van Buren,
will not be long without cigar factory
A gentleman late from Iowa and a
practical cigarmaker is thinking of
opening up an establishment for the
manufacture of the fragrant weed.
A prize fight between local pug and
Wondering Willie of pugilistic
attachments was to have occurred on
Lees Creek Tuesday night, but did not
come off as advertised and our dead
game sports were much disappointed.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-03

Chairman Wood, of the electric light
committee, says they are still in CORE
spondence with the parties making the
proposition for lighting the city. He
says they will have some important
disclosures to make before long to the
public.
A plucky woman In the East End took
a couple shots at burglar who was
trying to invade her premises last
Friday night. If some one would only
perforate the festive night bird some
time it would no doubt put stop to
these depredations.
Col A. F. Miles formed one of a
distinguished party of hunters that
went to Claremore, l. T., Sunday, on
few days bird shooting, via the Mo.
Pacific. In the party were Mr.. Eckert,
general freight agent of the Mo. Pacific
system, and Mr.. Northrup, president
and general manager of the A. r. T..
company. Mr.. Northrup is a nephew OF
the late Jay Gould. No doubt the
party had delightful time.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-03

Miss Cyrene Colburn, who, together
with her mother, has been visiting
Mrs. W. T. Wallace, left Wednesday
night on visit to friends at Neosho,
Mo.
10 Jones returned Saturday as he
says, from Poteau. Our information
was that you went several miles south
of Poteau, 10. Mrs. Jones returned
with her son.
jeff Crockett was in the city Saturday
renewing acquaintance with his
friends. jeff is now keeping books for
the Western Coal, Coke & Mining
company of Denning.
Mrs. Henry Whitaker and son and
Miss Bonnie Collins left Tuesday on a
visit to Mr. Whitaker, who has a
position as engineer on branch road
near San Antonio, Texas.
Mrs. R. B. Allen returned Saturday
from Fayetteville, where she has been
for some weeks visiting her son. Capt.
Allen had to go up to see his new grand
child and returned with Mrs. Allen.
J. F. Reed was down from Redland,
l. T.. Sunday, renewing old acquaint-
ances. He returned on the afternoon
train. Frank has many friends in Van
Buren,, who are always glad to see him.
Ford Allen was in the city last Satur-
day. Ford is a hustler and did not
tarry long in Van Buren,. Allen Bros. ),
have built up good trade at Tamaha
through his straight and polite dealing
Call and examine my nice line of
Towering plants before sending your
orders away. | have just received a
fine assortment of roses, etc. all we'll
rooted plants; also fine assortment of
Magnolias, without which no yard is
complete. l.. GRAF.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-03
CHANGE OF LIFE PASSED WITH
SAFETY,

I write to state my experience with
G. f. P. (Gerstle Female Panacea)
The best physicians of our community
examined me and said would have to
let nature take its course. I was per-
suaded by one of your travelling men to
try six bottles of G. F. P. for change
of life, and can cheerfully say that it
has relieved me entirely, and am now
in perfect health, feeling better than in
a number of years. This is, beyond a
doubt, the finest female preparation on
earth, and | can highly recommend it
to all suffering from the Affections
peculiar to women. l believe it to be a
God send to the suffering class of
humanity. can safely say it will do
all that is claimed for it and has no
equal. MRS. w. A. CHARLES,
White Home, Tenn.
For sale by F. G.. Kerr n,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-03
Van Buren, Author.
From the Little Rock Democrat.


George I. Maddox's new book
Hard Trials and Tribulations of an
Old Confederate Soldier is now
ready for delivery. This work contains
scenes and incidents of the late wal
that came under the author s personal
observation, together with many thrill
ing adventures and encounters thai
befell him and his command during the
four years struggle. The book con
tains much heretofore unwritten history
and gives an insight into the terrible
hardships and suffering endured by the
Southern women as well as soldiers
The scenes are laid mostly in northwest
Arkansas and southwest Missouri, in
Guiding Gen. Joe Shelby celebrated
raid from Arkadelphia, Ark. to Boone
vile, Mo 1t is written in a vigorous
style, is intensely interesting from
beginning to end, and the author, who
resides at Van Buren,, vouches for tht
truth of every statement therein made
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-03

Mrs. J. D. Knowlton and daughter
Miss Fronie, came down from Muscogee
Sunday ON short visit. They were
accompanied by Mr.. G. G.. SWEET.
DR.. Parchman left this week to take
a post graduate course in microscopy
at the Missouri Medical College, He
expects to be gone about six weeks.
The berry growers of Alma have
formed an organization, with L. B.
Byars as president; J, 7, Jones, vice
president, and Chas. Faber, secretary
Mrs. E. M. Cleveland left Wednesday
night for Salem, Mass. after an ex
tended visit to friends and relatives In
Van Buren, and other points in the state.
Miss Emma Mcclure left yesterday
for Weatherford, Texas, where she has
accepted the presidency of a Baptist
college. Fort Smith Times Democrat.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-03

Last Tuesday nights storm was not
very re- assuring to the timid, but while
very threatening. did little damage in
the immediate neighborhood of this
city, there being but little wind. The
electrical display was very fine. Our
berry and fruit growers were very
apprehensive when hail commenced
falling as a heavy hailstorm at this time
could have done incalculable damage.
and they breathed much easier when
the hail stopped falling. The rain came
down in torrents and amounted TO o. %
Of an Inch.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-03
Crawford Co. Horticultural Asso-
citation.

Crawford Co. horticultural Asso-
The above society, which is the new
one formed two weeks ago, met as
previously announced, in the old
Masonic Hall In the Lynch block, to
further perfect organization, last
Saturday afternoon.
The adoption of by laws and constitu-
ton being the first thing in order, they
were read by section as presented by
the committee appointed at the last
meeting and adopted after some dis
cussion and minor changes in the word
ing.
Fifteen new members were enrolled
and two new directors were elected
making nine in all they were e. S.
White and John Hays, until recently
members of the shipping committee of
the old organization.
The date of meetings was fixed on the
first Saturday in each month. The
subject of the withdrawal of the
members of the new organization was
discussed at some length, and only the
kindliest feelings were expressed
toward the parent society by all the
speakers, who expressed the hope that
the two would work together in
harmony. The election of officers by
the board Of directors was deferred
until last Wednesday.
On Wednesday the board of directors
met and elected Geo. R. Wood, presi-
dent, and j. L. Rea, secretary. The
transportation question was discussed
but nothing definite decided on.
AT this meeting six new members
were admitted, raising the number to
seventy. AS others begin to see the
advantages that will accrue from
organization the number will be still
further increased.
The following resolutions were also
adopted:
WHEREAS The small fruit industry of Craw-
ford county has grown to large proportions and
WHEREAS, It is not probable that more berries
will be raised than can be sold If properly dis
tributed. and
WHEREAS. Without some concert of action any
market however good, NAV be easily glutted
by all shipping to same place and thus com
pletely destroying this industry, therefore be ii
RESOLVED That this Association through its
secretary, correspond with all other fruit organ
izations in this county calling attention to the
great importance and necessity of a proper
distribution of all fruits. and invite them TO q
conference, to the end that some plan of co
operation may be devised by which all interest
can be harmoniZed and the ruin of this bust
ness by Cutting markets be prevented.