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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-26
AN ADVANCE RAILROAD AGENT.

A railroad advance agent in Wes'
Virginia, whose business it was to &c
across the country and win the favor
of the residents, struck an inter
mountain region, and found that that
particular county was practically dom
mated by an old farmer away up the
ridge. The road wanted something
like one hundred thousand dollars
from the county, and the old fellow
whose name was Searles, was willing
on one condition, to help out. He
wanted the road to come near his own
place. Cushman, the agent, looked
over the situation, and after time
promised. "The line," he said, evil
run within one hundred yards of your
front gate. Is that near enough !"
Searles said it was, and an agreement
was signed. Then Searles began an
advocacy of the bond proposition, and
the concession was voted.
Two years later another railroad man
happened to be hunting in that county
and he stopped at searles's house
Ihelr conversation tuTueu upoh iaiA
roads, and the old man, pointing to
long rifle over the mantel, said:
"The next railroad man that comes
into these hills I'm going to shoot him
with that"
Mr.. Smith, who had not yet dis
closed his identity or occupation, ask
ed for the reason. The mountaineei
told of the bonds.
"But," said Mr.. Smith" eff there
was an agreement, the bonds are in
valid"
"No, they ain't," the other respond
ed "he done it. He run it within the
prescribed distance. She's within
them hundred yards"
"But don't see any railroad neal
here"
"Nope. Ye can't. But she's here
She runs through this hill by tunnel
which starts mile away. She's inside
the named distance, but bein' as l ain''
a grounding or rabbit, can't gil
direct access to her."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-26
DOBSON'S RACKET
Meets and Cuts Prices with
Everybody.

No concern in Yorkvllle has
a larger or more complete stock
of useful and ornamental coil
veniences to offer the public and
since we have many times enu-
merated them, together with the
prices, in this advertisement we
desire to call your attention to
other lines and other bargains,
some of which is mentioned be-
low for your consideration
White Barred and Stripped
Muslin at 50 cents on the dollar.
Nice patterns.
A lot of Cheese Cloth at 3
cents. A big bargain.
Nice line of White Table Lin
en-, the prices on which have
been cut in two.
A lot of Worsted Remnants
going for a song. This is some
thing you want to see.
DOBSON'S RACKET has
Just received another lot Of those
popular low priced Parasols and
Umbrellas at 45 cents.
If you want to buy Woolen
Goods, now is the time to buy.
In a few weeks the new tariff
law will be effective and the price
of woolen goods will Immediately
go up. In the meantime you
can buy all kinds of Woolen
Dress Goods and Flannels at
Dobson's for a less price than
you will ever buy them again.
See our goods and get our prices.
We have a few boxes of Tobac-
co, which will be sold at big bar
gains.
We have nice line of Ladies'
and Gents Cravats, which we
are offering at low prices.
A lot of Mems Overalls at a
big bargain. Come at once and
get supplied.
A few Boys Suits at so cents.
Easily worth 81.
Ladies' Hats at from S cents
up.
RIBBONS in an endless varie-
ty at slaughtered prices. Now
is a good time to buy.
Nearly everybody is buying
LAUNDRY SOAP of us, for the
reason that they get better soap
for less money than elsewhere.
DOBSON'S RACKET.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-26
Fruit Jars and HarrOws.
II. w. SPECK.
MY CREED.
Don't Believe That Everything Tn


Glitters Is Gold.
r DON'T believe in representing my
i wares to be tripple-plated when it was
bought for single plate.
I don't believe in calling triple plate
jewelry ''filled goods"
don't believe in calling "flled goods''
solid gold.
And don't believe in taking advantage
Of the confidence q customer reposes in
me, nor do I believe that business built
upon avarice, or misrepresentation can be
put upon lasting foundation.
don't believe in falsifying facts or al
Toying brass with cheek to sell gold.
do believe that it is my duty as busi-
ness man to correctly represent my goods,
and deal justly with my fellowmen, and
it is to this that I attribute my growing
business.
When you want Eye Glasses or Specta-
cles, remember that nave full line
Of the best goods.
When you want an Engagement Ring,
remember that can furnish it.
If you want anykind of Jewelry see me.
When you want good Watch in either
a gold or silver case, I can and will furn-
ish 1t as cheap as anybody.
If you have watch that needs repair
ing, bring it to me. do honest work and
guarantee it. T. w. SPECK.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-26
Aumurnl1s department.
4 RADICAL CURE.

These two married women are very
intimate friends, and talk about the
skeletons in their respective closets
without reserve.
Il am going to ask YOU" said the
younger, show you cured your hus'
band of staying out late at night. I've
coaxed Frank, reasoned with him, and
scolded like termagant, but 1t has
done no good. He seems to think
that if he's home for breakfast, l have
no right tc complain" -,
"You can't expect that what will
cure one man is a remedy for all, but
this is how I dealt with Robert. Des-
pite all protests, he had been staying
out very late, but one night came
home before twelve. / kept the door
double-locked and bolted, and always
let him in. This night asked him
who was there, and he answered
brusquely enough.
HsYou're Mistaken / replied. MIR.
Latem never comes home this early.
You initiate his voice very fairly, but
he never speaks so plain at night. II
you don't 60 away, I'll call police
man.
"sOpen this door, he shouted you
know we'll enough who it is. Don't
make fools of both Of U.S.
"'Oh, dearr 1 exclaimed, in voice
of assumed terror, what shall l do ?
Robert won't be home before three.
Then ran to the telephone, and called
fer police help"
"No?"
eyes, I did, and Robert heard me.
He banged the door once or twice,
swore several hundred words, and
then hustled down the street. When
the wagon was there, and quite a
crowd had collected, be came up as
though he had been pushed for time,
eagerly inquired what was the matter,
and congratulated me on getting rid
Of the untimely caller. Even after
va we're in the house, he had the au-
daeity to keep up the fiction of a
strsnge man at the door, but he had
the grace to say that his business was
so arranged that he would not be de-
saiaed at night any more, and would
be at home to protect me. 1t was
brazen pretence he had made, but he
has kept his word"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-26

D@ A citizen popped out into his
garden at very early hour, and turn
ing corner, discovered Patrick in the
act of digging up lot of vegetables
Patrick, seeing the game was up, ad:
vanced towards the proprietor and
said, "The top of the morning to
your honor! And what broug ht your
honor out so early this morning ?''
"Indeed, Patrick, I just strolled out
to see if could find an appetite fol-
my breakfast" Then, eyeing Patrick
with some suspicion, he queried
"And now, Patrick, pray tell me what
brings you out so early in the morn
ing?" 'Indade, your honor, just
strolled out to see if I could find q
breakfast for my appetite"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-26

% "Your crop seems to be consid'
erably in the grass" said passer-by
to Negro who sat on the fence.
ayes, sab, General Green's done go'
it,"
"Did you over-plant yourself ?"
"No, sab, planted bout huff"
"Why didn't you plow it?"
"Wife tuck sick. She does all de
plowin' for dis place."
"What do you do ?"
"What does do?"
II breaches; dat's what I does. E
Providence comes long and makes
de 'oman sick I KANT help it. rs beer
called, I has"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-26

her fathers arm when the door closed.
"What did he want of you ?"
"Money, of course, child" answer
ed the father, hoarsely.
swell, I'm glad that you telephoned
for a policeman to take him away if
he was troubling you"
A man was reported dead at Police
Station No. 10 the next morning.
Thomas Derwent went into the little,
whitewashed room and stood mo-
ment looking into the pinched face OF
the dead man whose lips were closed
forever. Then, buttoning up his fur
lined overcoat, he went out again,
breathing freely.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-26
A CAR LOAD OF ICE.

TROM to-day, throughout the remain
der of the summer, will be prepared
10 furnish ICE to the public at most rea-
sonable prices. In fact as low or lower
than private consumers can buy it at the
factory. Prompt and special attention
given to orders from individuals along the
lines of the Carolina and North Western
and the o. r. & C. railroads. -
T. B. McCLAIN.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-26
If MAChINE ES.

In the field all last season-not break.
The principle that it is built on is differ.
ent from any other. One and one-half
more CHAMPIONS were in the United
States last year to cut the crop than any
other make. The BEST finds its way to
the front. Now is the time to look about
for your new Mower. The Champion is
the cheapest, because it is the best and
costs less for repairs.
w. B. MOORE & co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-26
NOTICE TO TRUSTEES.

NOTICE TO TRUSTEES.
Office of superintendent Of Educa-
ton Of York County,
YoRKvILLE, 8. c., June II, 1897.
SCHO6L TRUSTEES are hereby re-
y quested to meet in my office at York
Vile, ON MONDAY, 9TH DAY OF
JULY, at II o'clock a. m. Business Of
importance. J. A. SHURLEY,
County Superintendent of Education.
June 10 49 SIT
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-26

s~ "Do you believe the story of the
Scotch coachman who learned French
and Latin on his box while waiting
for his mistress on her social visits ?''
eyes, I see nothing improbable in it,
I have caught myself using a strange
language beneath my breath more than
once while merely waiting for my wife
to put on her bonnet"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-26
j. III. RIDDLE.
EVERYBODY KNOWS 1T.

TT IS long since that everybody has:
l. known that j. H. RIDDLE sells the.
very best quality of Family and Fancy
Groceries at the very lowest bottom prices,
and too, that he does it without hesitancy
or quibbling. They know that be marks
his goods at fair price and that he ex-
poets no more. They know that others.
cannot undersell him and stay in business.
CLAY PEAS.
All. H. RIDDLES you can find a lin
tied supply of Clay Peas, and he would
suggest to parties wanting them tn lay in
their supply now, for later in the season
there is always a scarcity which affects.
the price.
Timothy ebay in Clover"
When you want Timothy Hay and Clo- .
yer, you will find it to your interest to see.
J. II. RIDDLE. He can surely quote
close figures and will supply you In large
or small quantities on short notice.
Plastering Hair, Lime, Ce-
ment and Shingles.
Heretofore J. H. RIDDLE has kept
only Cement, Lime and Shingles; but by
constant demand he has been forced to-
add to his building material large guam
tity PLASTERING HAIR, which In the
future you can expect to always find at
his place, and when contractors or large
buyers need any Of these articles, they may
expect special prices.
Fruit Jars and HarrOws.
Possibly Fruit Jars and Cotton Har-
rows should not be put in the same CLASH
fication; but since the rains have come
you will need the harrows, and when the
fruit comes you will need the Jars, and
J. II. RIDDLE has them at bottom prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-26
0OFFINs ROBES AND CAsKETs.

NE now have probably the largest
w stock in the county to select from.
Prices to suit customers, from the cheap
est to fine Oaks, Walnuts, Broadcloth's of
various qualities. Metallic and White
goods in infants and adults sizes. Per-
sonal attention. New Hearse.
w. B. MOORE & co.
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w. B. MOORE &, co.
MOVING MACHINES.

|THE CHAMPION defies all competi-
l. ton On many working qualities. It
will do work no other will do. It has
less gearing and consequently easy draft.
''off the grass" It costs less for repairs
than anY of them. With -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-26
SCHOOL CLAIMS.

SCHOOL CLAIMS.
Office Of superintendent Of Educa-
tion for York County,
YoRKvILLE, S. c., June 9Th, 1897.
n THE SCHOOL FUND, will please
present them on or before JULY FIRST,
as all school accounts for this scholastic
year will close at that time.
J. A. SHURLEY,
County Superintendent of Education.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-26
ARE YOU IN The GRASS 1?

Perhaps you are, as we have heard OF
several being in that fix. Have you any
time? If you have, and will buy an
Evans Steel Frame Lever Harrow and
Calton Cultivator, you can save your crop.
It will cost you sl5 to do as much work as
these two implements will do in one day,
if you depend on the bull-tongue plow
and goose-neck hoe. If you are before
the-war farmer, you will stick to your an
cient methods; but if you are up.to- date
and want to save time, money and labor,
you will be using the Harrow and Guilt
vator by next Monday at 10 o'clock-if it
Ia not raining,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-26
The OUTFIT FOR Sl.00.

WYE have on hand a lot Of MOVING
w SCYTHES and SNATHS. They
are firstclass, and we will sell the outfit
complete for Sl.O0. Don't pay somebody
else 81 .25 for the same tool. If you need
one YOU had better buy early.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-26
SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS.
Office Of Superintendent Mt of Educa.
ton Of York County,

YoRKVILLE, S. C., June II, IeV1.
T HAVE on hand and for sale, AT
l. COST, ALL THE BOOKS author
lied for use in the public schools Of York
county. Prices furnished on application.
All orders must be accompanied by cash
and postage. j.. A. SHURLE?,
County Superintendent of Education.
June 10 49 II
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-26
MAGNOLIA HAMS,

We have the celebrated Magnolia Hams,
and will receive fresh supply Of those
justly popular Cottage Hams this week.
as CENTS A BOTTLE.
We sell the following 81 preparations at
IS cents: Hoods Sarsaparilla, Simmons
Liver Regulator, Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery, Mrs. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, Cuticura Resolvent. We sell
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure
for 100. GRIST COUSINS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-26
PLEASE BEAR IN MIND

That we have the Old Reliable Mason
Fruit Jars and will sell as cheap as any
body. Come and see us when you are
ready to buy.
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months before it is served. Be ready
for you in 80 days, SIR"
p6N It is a mistake to keep all our
flowers for the funerals and graves OF
our friends. Let them have few
to gladden. their lives. A few flowers
put in the hand while it is warm, will
be appreciated more by them, than
thew will when the hand is cold in
death /; and they might keep the hand
warm little longer.
@- In the largest locomotive works
in this country, which are situated in
Philadelphia, Pa, electricity is used
everywhere. An electric crane runs
up and down the greatest of the shops,
which covers many blocks. By it the
largest locomotive is picked up and
carried along with ease. 1t can easily
carry weight of one hundred tons at
the rate of 200 feet per minute, and
set it down within one-thirty-second
of an inch of any spot that may be
desired. q.
s& The millions of steel pens used
in the world are all made by very few
firms. Three are in this country, three
in Great Britain, and one each in
France, Germany and Italy; and all
these manufacturers purchase the raw
material, which is sheet-steel finely
rolled, from a single establishment in
Sheffield, Eng. To make this crude
stuff into a finished pen, it has to be
passed through IA different processes.
after which each pen is examined and
tested by an expert.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-07-16
ENON CREEK.

ENON CREEK, July l2,-The health of
this community is very good at present
with the exception of Mrs. q. w.
Stephenson, who still remains very
feeble, and Hugh Campbell, who is
chilling.
The long-looked for and much-needed
rain fell here on last Friday and Satur-
day, which made crops and vegetation
of all kinds put on new appearance.
While the family of Mr.. Sam Suther-
land was away from home one night
last week, some low principled person
broke into his corn crib and helped
himself TO three barrels of corn. Such
characters are nuisance to a com
munity, and should be caught and the
law dealt out to them to the fullest eX-
tent.
Mrs. r. s. Cowsert and daughter, Miss
Maude, of Mt. View, were visiting
friends and relatives on Enon Greek
last week.
Mr.. David Chapman and daughter,
Miss Ada, and little son, Walter, after
a very pleasant visit to Mr.. Chapman's
mother, Mrs. n. f. Chapman, on Enon,
have returned to their home at Clarks-
dale, Miss.
Mr.. Thomas Jones, of Wheel, Bedford
county, visited relatives here last week.
He was accompanied home last Satur-
day by Misses Jennie and Anna
Jamison, for a visit of several weeks.
Mrs. NJ. d. Holland and two little
daughters, Sophia and Cynthia, will
leave for Primm's Springs next week,
for several weeks stay during the hot
weather.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-07-16
CARRIERS CREEK.

GATHERS CREEK, July II Miss Susie
Foster, of KentOn, West Tennessee, is
the guest of Mr.. J. X. Polk and family
this week.
Miss Hay Davis, of Andrews, spent
last week with Mrs. r. p. Stegall.
Miss Sallie Polk has returned from a
visit to the Misses Maxwell of Nc.
Gains. She reports delightful time.
Miss Allie Dale returned Monday
from a months visit to relatives at
MOlinO.
Misses Ehie and Ora Anderson, Mag
gle Mai Terrell, and Mrs. Clark Ander-
son are spending several days with DR..
Hooper and family of South Harpeth.
Misses Minnie Lou ana Eloise Davis,
of Columbia, are with their FRIEND Miss
Scottie Hardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Stegall and Miss
Hay Davis spent Saturday and Sunday
with relatives at Andrews.
Misses Fannie Mitchell and Carrie
Marshall, of Bear Creek, are the guests
of Mrs, Stegall this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. b. Nichols will leave
the last of the week for Primm's
Springs. Mr.. Nichols will return Mon
day, but Mrs. Nichols will be there
several weeks.
Miss Hollie Dodson is visiting rela-
tives in Williamson county.
Little Conway Hughes, of Nashville,
is here to spend several weeks with his
grandmother, Mrs. Josephine Mangrem.
Mr.. G. b. Easley, of Columbia, is quite
sick at the home of his mother, Mrs.
Mangrem.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-07-16
CENTER STAR.

CENTER STAR, July ll.-Mr. Tom
Dooley's family is quite sick.
There is a great deal of sickness in
this neighborhood at present.
Mss Phpny Craig, of Groveland, was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Raymond
Journey, of Crawford Hollow, last week.
DR.. Dublet, who is boarding with Mr.
John Hunter is improving very slowly
after having been confined to his bed
for some time. The DR.. gets great
deal Of practice i'm this vicinity, and is
liked by everyone
Miss May Bette Hardison, Of Left
wich, who is a partner in the firm Of
"Maud and Blanche" is the guest of her
brother, Mr.. viii Hardison.
CoOper's mineral well is very largely
attended at this date, and the water is
the best in the state. 1t has proven
very beneficial to all who have par
taken of it,
Miss Willie DOwell, of your city, was
visiting the family of Mr.. Sam Hol-
comb recently.
Mr.. Dee Rittenberry and family, of
Conway, Giles county, are the guests
of Mr.. Bill Jackson and family. They
will return home Monday.
The farmers are very hopeful now, as
the recent rains did a great deal of good
to the corn crop. We have had splendid
weather for threshing. PUER.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-07-16
WATER VALLEY.

WATER VALLEY, July ll.-Bro. Owens
preached a very fine sermon to-day at
Alexander. His text was taken from
Rev. lis. Bro. Owens will commence
a series of meetings at Goshen next
Sunday. We trust they may have
glorious meeting.
Sunday-school and prayer-meeting at
the Methodist church on next sunday
afternoon, beginning at O'Clock.
Preaching Mt the Baptist Church at II
o'clock a. m.
Mrs. Young, of Snow Creek, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Rob
ert Pigg, for some time, has returned
home.
Mr.. jim Kinzer and daughters, Miss
es Annie and Lille, will attend the Cen
tennial this week.
Miss Emma kinZer visited friends
near Santa Fe recently,
Emmett Hutcheson is quite sick at
this writing.
Mr.. James Evans continues to be
very feeble.
Miss Lizzie Dodson is visiting friends
and relatives on Snow Creek at this
writing.
Miss frankie Kinzer spent several
days in Nashville last week, and took
in the Centennial.
Miss Lee Miller, of Texas, is with
friends here. She will remain for two
or three months.
Quite an interesting prayer service
was held at Mr. Irvine's, on Turkey
Creek this afternoon, conducted by Mr..
NJ. B. johnson. OREsTRA.
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visiting relatives in this community.
Mrs. Minnie Johnson, of this place,
visited her parents at Hampshire last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Chrstly, of your CITY,
accompanied by Misses Willie Bell and
Sadie Grimes, visited their grandfather,
Rev. l.. w. Grimes, Saturday and sun
day.
Mr.. Burnett, of Virginia, while visit
ing the Centennial, came out to see his
sister, Mrs. l.. w. Grimes, whom he had
not seen for thirty years. Her nephew,
Of North Carolina, also came out and
made pleasant visit to friends here
and in Columbia.
Miss Fannie Burnett accompanied
her brother as far as Columbia, and
spent several days with relatives there
Mr.. Wilson Hinson spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends near Enter
prise.
Mrs. Wisdom, Of Enterprise, is visit
ing relatives on the branch.
Mr.. Z. NJ. Kelsey has returned from
Pulaski. He has decided not to move
there at present and has gone to house.
keeping on the branch.
BERTHA AND EFFGE.
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MOWI).

MOwD, July l2.-We still read the
HERALD, and it continues to interest
and entertain us all.
Mr., Manson Nestal, of near Nashville,
spent part of last week with relatives
here, and called at his old home where
we reside.
Little Fannie Walters has been right
sick with whooping cough.
Mrs. JnO. Wilkes is also on the sick
list.
Bro. Derryberry filled his regular APP
pointment at New Hope yesterday. He
will move to Columbia next week, but
will continue to preach for us out here.
Ed Fitzgerald has gone to Alabama.
Mr.. Cant Morris, who left Tennessee
20 years ago for the Lone Star State, is
on visit to friends here at this writing.
Our "Iula," in company with her lit
tie brother, Ernest Fitzgerald, has gone
on an extended visit to Brentwood and
Nashville.
Canning berries and making plum
jelly is the order of the day here now.
Mrs. d. c. Walters is indisposed this
week.
Mr.. George Vestal, of Wayne county,
spent last week with relatives here, and
left to take IN Nashville's big show.
Rev. s. NJ. Gupton and wife, Mr.. Jack
Haywood's family, and Mr.. Sellars
family have gone to Hickman county
to stay two weeks.
We are through with the wheat
threshing, much to our delight. We
made 1000 bushels.
With best wishes, | remain as ever,
SYLVIA.