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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-10
CHAPTER II.

"Dyinl De good Lo'd Ermightyl Mist
Barton, you amt tellin me dat fer trufe
erbout po' Miss Louizy Topmarkr' Luce
Allen. the black gossip and market
woman of Walnut Greek, said next
morning, soon after sunrise, upon the
porch of the store. Teddy stood frouzy,
but alert, behind the counter, his eyes
red and heavy, his whole frame tremu.
lous with the news he had to tell. Early
as it was, there were three other Gus
toners within hearing. To them more
than to Luce herself he said, nodding
between each two words by way of en-
phasis:
"Yes. The drctor, he's done said he
CANT do nothin fer her. She must er
had er fit; was we'll as anybody las
night, but when ole Mr.. Topmark went
up thar ter the house he finds her all
of er heap an speechless, jest bar'ly
breathin. Of co'se he sent fer the doo-
tor. I went after i'm myse'f-had jest
got home, you see, all Toplnark says ter
me, he did, Fetch the doctor in time,
Teddy, eff it kills your horse an hisn,
an knowed ho meant it too"
"Is dee sent fer Miss Sairey an Miss
Alice?" Luce demanded. Again Teddy
nodded. "You bet they're thar, large
al life," be said; then, with sudden
snigger, "I oughter not say it at sech er
time, but Joe's dead eff it don't console
Mrs. Winfold er heap fer her grief ter
know that now she can see all that's in-
side Louizy's bureau drawers.
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ence Of something white and still and
straight. As they stopped beside it Mrs.
Winfield said with fresh gush Of tears:
"Seel She's in her weddin dress. She
always said she wanted ter be buried in
it unless she lived ter see Luley married
in her veil. The buryin's ter be at er-
clock this evenin. An, oh, Rob, wont
you please bring some Of your white tea
rose buds ter put in her poor hands all
her hair? She wore 'em when she was
married, an there amt single bloom
on her bushes ner on ours.
~ will bring all have gladly" Rob
said low and tremulously as she turned
toward the open door. Something beside
it caught her eye and filled her with
nameless horror. Aunt Phemy stood out
side, her hand over her eyes, her face
drawn and twitching, her whole bent
frame shaken as by tempest OF sobs.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-10

WHAT A BIG RAIN MEANs.-A pre-
cipitation of two and one-half inches
amounts to an immense volume of wa
ter when spread over country or
state. 1t is much vaster than the
average person would suppose, with.
out making the calculation.
To illustrate, there are 4, Ola, ,4S9, 900
sou are inches in an area of one square
mile. Multiplying this number by two
and one-half, the rainfall expressed in
inches, the result is the number of Gu
bic inches of rain on a square mile of
territory. 1t is 10,OS6, ,224,0 900 cubic
inches, or 5,S02,21 cubic feet.
A cubic foot of water weighs 624
pounds. A rain of two and a half
inches on a square mile of territory
would weigh S62,63S,S12 pounds, or
1888 tons. If such fall should
cover the state of Georgia the weight
of the water would reach $4,000, ,000,-
600 tons in round numbers.
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Aunt PhcmD ttSteneG Denedth u.
Annis stepped upon the porch without
help, but as Magnolia set foot upon it
Mr.. Topmark caught both her plump
arms and gave her an upward impulse,
grinning as he did it. The girl turned
and gave him slow, comprehending
stare, but slid little away from him
toward the slouching sleeper.
"Wake up, 'Noch, else the ba-a-ars'll
come an git you," she said, shaking
him roughly. Before he was we'll awake
she had mounted and was galloping
away. There was long, open level
just after the road crossed the creek.
For all its moonlit distance the store.
keepers eyes followed the girl. To him
self he was saying: "She's er handful,
eff l mistake not, an er beauty certain
an shore. The whole thing is mighty
temptin, brt thar's risks, too, an Ben
Topmark amt the man not ter look be.
fore he leaps"
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chin, pair of beady eyes and thatoh
of coarse gray hair surmounting tall
figure that wore woman's garb, albeit
there was nothing womanly in the face.
She had seen, too, handsome, sullen
girl, black browed, red Tipped. tall and
voluptuously rounded, moving at the
old woman's elbow and evidently trying
to keep in her shadow. But there was
no hint Of such seeing in her face as she
made known her wants. nor did she
more than check her hobble, when, up
on passing outside into the big road,
she saw, further, lank, bullet headed
fellow sitting horse as lank as himself
and holding the reins Of two Others
which wore sidesaddles.
But when the outer dusk had swal'
lowed her so far that she could move
unobserved by the man, who was evi'
IDENTIFY on guard, she put down her stick
and parcel, took off her white turban,
mufled herself by dinging her black
skirt over her head and crept noiselessly
back to stand beneath the window, lis:
tening, listening, to the talk within.
She caught only fragments. Most
times the voices were too low. But now
and again they were raised as in anger
or exultation. The girl said little. The
old woman was indeed the chief speak
er throughout the conclave. eyes, I dc
want all that belongs ter me, an mo-
ef kin git it, the black woman heard
her say clearly. She heard, too, sniff
from Mr.. Topmark, though she could
not catch his answer. Then the girl
said in the slow, drawling speech that
is the characteristic Of the poor whites
"O-ool Shurks, Aun' Nan! Jest ask
that thar ma-an eff he'll pay money, af
we kin tote erway. Cord kno-ows
don't want no land. amt fit tel
wu-urk it, all you know 'Noch woon't
wu-urk nothin"-
"No! You oughter not work; that's
fac, Miss-Miss'-
"Magnolyer Tubbs! I said her name
out plain, the old woman interrupted
as Mr.. Topmark hesitated Aunt Phe'
my started littls at the words and
muttered under her breath: "Huh! Dat
gal kin er yourn, den. You wus Tubbs
yourself. An you br'er Bill he took an
married one er dem gals er ole man
Pickins', an all dee went off ter de free
states. Wonner how come she yerei
'Tain't fer no good, I'm bound. Wish
deed talk up loud some mo-. like tel
fine out whut meanness Ben Topmark
is up ter now, right at de las'.'
Then shiver ran over her. Her teeth
even chartered bit. She muffled her.
self closer and slipped away, noiseless
as shadow, unseen as spirit of the
air.
Inside the talk was now carried on
in whispers. The man with the horses
yawned, nodded, swore, then settled
himself we'll forward in the saddle and
slept comfortably, with long drawn,
resounding snores.
1t was II O'Clock and white moon
high in heaven before he was disturbed.
The women came around the house,
with Mr.. Topmark in their wake. Mrs.
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ELoQUENCE MIsUsED.

Eloquence, like other good gifts, ls
liable to abuse. In court, if nowhere
else, it is often the promoter of ipjus-
tice. The Chicago Times-Herald, in
some account of John McSweeny, q
famous Ohio lawyer, quotes him
as saying: GAS a rule, I believe
that lawyers do not watch the
Jury box closely enough. I've seen
many a case talked to death after it
was won. Istudy my jurors from the
very beginning of the case, and be-
lieve I can tell pretty nearly what
they are thinking about. Whenever I
find that the jury is with me, quit,
no matter where it leaves my speech.
I've often stopped speaking even be-
fore I reached the summing up point.
This may be dangerous to mans rep
utation as an orator, but it doesn't
impair his usefulness as a successful
attorney"
Mr.. McSweeny believed In winning
his case, and spoke to the jury with
that single end in view.
On one occasion he was engaged as
counsel for the defence in California
murder trial. The case looked hope
less. Not link was missing in the
chain of evidence which the prosecu-
ton had welded. To the surprise of
everybody, Mr.. McSweeny submitted
no evidence. Believing that the case
was won, the states attorney made
only a few perfunctory remarks in con-
clusion, and then the great Ohio lead
er faced the jury to make the conclu.
ding argument.
He began in q quiet, friendly, con-
versational tone, such as one might
use in discussing the weather. No
reference was made to the murder,
even indirectly, but the boyhood of
the prisoner was quietly and rapidly
sketched with master hand-his
school days, his embarkation in bust.
ness, his love affairs, his courtship and
marriage, his struggles to earn little
home for his wife and his loved ones.
The jurors were deeply interested,
and followed the narrative intently.
Mr.. McSweeny stepped closer. In q
manner which seemed almost conf
dental he drew vivid picture of q
pretty country cottage, with a door
yard bright with flowers and roses
climbing over the porch. Within he
showed a faithful and loving wife
preparing supper-the table partially
set, the teakettle steaming and singing
on the stove. On the dooryard gate
three ruddy.faced youngsters were
swinging and looking up the road to
see who should be the first to catch
glimpse of "papa" coming home to
supper.
Suddenly the speaker stopped.
Drawing himself up to his full height,
he exclaimed, in tone which startled
the whole courtroom, "Gentlemen,
you must send him home to them p
The effect was electrical. A roar of
applause followed, and one old griz-
zled juror, brushing away a tear,
blurted out, "We'll do it, sir, we'll do
it !"
Mr.. McSweeny instantly stopped
and sat down. The jury brought in
verdict of acquittal without leaving
their seats.
Foremost among those who pressed
forward to congratulate the eloquent
Ohioan was the prisoner himself, who,
with tears streaming down his cheeks,
wrung his counsel's hands, and thanked
him again and again. But between
his sobs he managed to say:
"No other man in the world could
have done that Why, sir, have no
wife nor children I never was even
married, you know"
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16
HYMENEA

Married, at the brides mother,
Mrs. G. u, Cook IN this city on
Tuesday night, June 18th, by Rev.
j, A. Beagle, D, D., Mr.. j, s.,
Gaines to Miss Florence Cook,
The groom Nh Sam Gaines, is a
selfmade man, having been left
fatherless when quite a lad, and
without means, He procured EN-.
ploymcnt in the Iron Mountain rail-
road service as a call boy and help
ed to keep up his mother and sister
and by hard study at night school,
mastered the art of bookkeeping,
and procured place with the Tur-
uer Brothers Wholesale Company
and has since made a valuable help
In tins house Mr. Gaines has
worked hard and put his wages In
houses and lots and Is now In good
shape to storm the hard times
should they beset his path Mr.,
Gaines Is a model young man and Is
so regarded by the house whom he
serves
His bride, Miss Cook Is the
daughter Of the lamented Col John
Cook, whom we all honorcd and rec
spcetcd In HE, and a sister of Major
John N, Cook and Attorney Joe
Cook, She has been engaged as a
teacher In the public schools here
and Is liked and admired by all,
After the coremoney was over,
the bride put OIL her wedding gown
and veil and doned a nice becoming
travelling dress and the twain was
wheeled to the depot and was soon
cngeonstcd ina drawing room car
for Nashville, Tenno whore they
will spend q week In sight seeing,
The best Wishes Of the entire
population follow this worthy young
couple ON their Journey Of pleasure.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

Mr. aud Mrs. John Carmichael
last evening, entertained their pas-
tor, Rev, Ernest Thompson and
wife, the elders aud deatons and
wives, and the Christian Endeayor
Society Of the Presbyterian church
There were over atty guests The
"ll.gbIaud Home" was beautifully
decorated with flowers aud ferns,
aud the spacious lawn WIS tastIly
lighted with Chinese lanterns The
evening was delightfully."- passed by
muaIt games, etc, The relresh-
mcnts were such as always can DC
found at the hosptable home of
our genial host aud hostess,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16
Beware
OF the Knife.

Mr.. Lincoln Nelson, of Marshheld, NO.
writes: "For six years have been a
sufferer from a scrofulous affection OF
the glands Of my neck, and all efforts
of physicians in Washington, d. c..
Springfield, ILL.,, and st. Louis failed to
reduce the enlargement. After six
months constant treatment here, my
physician urged me to submit to a re
inoval Of the gland. Atthis critical mo-
ment friend recommended S.S.S.,
and laying aside a deep-rooted preju-
dice against all patent medicines, / be-
gan It's use. Before had used one bot
lie the enlargement began to disappear,
and now Il Is entirely gone, though am
not through with my second bottle yet
Had | only used your S.S.S. long ago,
would have escaped years Of misery
and saved over $f5o."
This experience Is like that OF all who
suffer with deep-seated blood troubles,
The doctors can do no good, and even
their resorts to the knife prove either
fruitless or fatal. S.S,S. Is the only
real blood remedy; it gets at the root OF
the disease and forces It out perma-
nently. ,,
g 6 (oV1t1Uieed bHtcIV gePekdbIe)
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

We acknowledge a very pleasant
call from our old friend, Congress
man w. j, Terry Of Little Rock,
who Ia here with hB three sons, on
a yHIt 90 their grandparents, Mr.
aud Mn, j j Hayden, StateStrcet
West Side. 0ol Terry lu an able
attorney and makes Arkansas a
splendid representative In Congress,
lie tells Us that he will return "a
Washington III a few days, to help
make life miserable to Car Reed,
unless he will let the business OF
the House proceed Mr. Terry
thinks that the tarIO bill will be'
come a law about the 10th Of July
He lisa strong friend TO silver aud
says that Bryan is sure to win, with
free coinage IN 1000, 0all often,
Colonel We enjoy your entertaining
conversation
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

A double party or entertainment
was given last evening at the hand
some residences Of Mesdame8 Il, W.
Mullins and George Taylor, on Fifth
Jtreet, In honor Of visiting young
ladies' at these two elegant homesj
the Misses Dobbs, Of Tyler at first
named and Miss Foster Of Hope,
at second Fence between the two
houses was taken down 30 that pas.
sage between them was unobstuct.
cd, Grounds were handsomely ilu'
minated with Chinese lanterns, A
large number were out aud all en-
Ioyod the evening very much, we
learn,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

Two young men from the East
SIDE, we do not give their names,
we're arrested last night on the
Texas side for riding their wheels
without lights 1t Is strange that
our bicycle riders will persist In
riding into territory without prop.
or equipments to conform to the
law, This should be a warning to
our young men to put on their
lamps while travelling around at
night Mayor Hardin telcphouod
us TO put outa warning to them
that he does not want tohaye them
In court and hope they will comply
with the Texas ordinance
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

The program Of the Arkansas
Teachers Association, which meets
in Little Rock, June 2820-3O, is out
and before us, A rate Of one fare
for the round trip will be extended
to all teachers from this place as
well rs Others living along the route
Of the Iron Mountain Cotton Belt
and Frisco railroads. Board in Lit.
tie Rock has been secured at the
best hotels Tor the teachers at ~ a
day or at less pretentous houses at
$lOO, IT is hoped by the board Of
managers that all teachers from the
different educational points will be
In attendance,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

LosT-A bunch OF keys-about a
dozen on nng-lost near post Office,
or between there and Mrs. Chap
pe's boarding house, My name is
stamped on a piece of metal with
keys. Return to me at Miller
county court house and receive re-
ward. @. MCCAsLAND,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

The CumberlandIlPr lPresbyterians
had 4 nice ice cream supper last
night at the residence of Mrs, M.
c. Gremm, Quite a handsome sum
was realized from a free will Offer
inc.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

Assistant superintendent q G,
FELTON, Of lhl Western Union fcle.
graph Company Ia here today look
my TO the interest Of hls company
Manager Hughes had The onlee as
neat as u pin aud all wires taut
aud the nieble trimmings on the
saunders aud KEYS rubbed as bright
ha il new mNdc pin, The onltc boys
also had ou clean dlcbeya thelrlate
washed and hair tombed aud looked
as neat as the best kept school
children We were told that even
pfudbomme made faster time ON
his 'llmbie' In receiving messages
while the superintendent was pres
cut than oycrbetore, When super
inlendtnt FELTON, makes his report
Of inspection to headquarters he
will rate the feNafbana oniipds A I
trom the delivery boy 10 the mauas
ier aud well he may, tof no clever
set OF fellows exist today than the
employees of the Western Union at
this place
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

Miss Maggie Chapel has return.
ed from a months visit to Homer
La. Her cousin, Miss Matte Rag
land, returned with her and will re-
main for a week,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

Mr., Burdsal, the State Line pho.
tographer is back again, and in-
forms us that he will be ready Tor
business on aud after Friday
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

Mr.. Sam 7. Wyche, brother Of
Messrs Fletcher and Frank Wyche
Mrs, Joe Murphy Of this city, died
in the early hours this morning.
He will be buried this afternoon
from the residence Of Mr., Fletcher
Wyche on College Hill at State
Line Cemetery, The relatives have
our sympathy.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

H. D, Cobb, auditor Of the Cot
ton Belt at Tyler was here today
to meet S, Q, Johnson, the general
auditor of the road who Is passing
the day here,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

Take your stand on Broad street
tonight aud see the great race be-
tween the two fire companies
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

Mrs. Howard Cole and daughter,
are visiting her brother Mr. j, M,
Dunwoodie, in Texarkana, -Shreye-
port Journal
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

The interest Ia baseball Ia lootng
up here, We have some good play.
eB who would do to join the state
league Let us get into a league,
either Texas or Arkansas prefer
Arkansas as the expense will not be
40 great Ia moving the teams about
from point 90 pulnl
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

Mrs, S, c, Johnson, wife Of gene-
raj auditor Of the Cotton Belt, is
spending the day in our city today,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

Prof Herr delivered a farewell
address to the teachers Of the Mil.
ler County Normal yesterday lie.
will leave In a few days Tor Virginia
whore he goes to take charge Of 4
college,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

Some six or eight chair cars and
sleepers were switched out here
this morning by the Cotton Belt.
They will be taken to IT. Worth,
Waco, Tyler and Commerce, to be
used in carrying the Texas eX- Con
lcderates to Nashville on Sunday
and Monday There will be three
sections over the Cotton Belt alone
on Sunday aud, perhaps, others ON
Monday, Other roads will do equal
ly as well as the Cotton Belt and 4
great crowd Of the old warriors will
be in Nashville from Texas, Ark
ausas will also be represented by 4
large army Of those who battled so
well for secession,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

Drs, W. g, Apearman, \, A, Slim
mons and H. W. Read, a board aps
pointed TO examine pension applis
tauis under the Cleveland dynasty
have been notified that their acre
Vices Of pulse feeling and heart
failure tests, Is no longer desired
Here is a chance for some OF our
democratic doctors who will turn
republican 60 pet a job.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

Dr. ana Mia, H. N, Rush gave
their guest, Miss Rosa Hunt, Of
Queen city, Texas, d nice party
last night Refreshments we're
served Those present were Misses
Matte 'fllson Mae pratoG Pearl
Thornton, Flora Farr, Lucy Mas,
well, Leila FaheY Malssa Strange,
Queen perdue, Roberta aud Agnts
EeH belya aud Maud ltHaf Messfs.
lld lluddlcstoh, Harry Hunter
loylch perdue, john sodwldge,
Jesse Armstrong Walter Taylor
and sllas Cranberry
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

Col Ben johnson, Of Camden, s
In the city today meeting with
many friends. The reporter asked
the Colonel what he thought Of the
Smith bin and he said he was quite
taken with aud endorsed It to the
fullest
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

II we could get men Interested In
the fair grounds and have some
races there, monthly It might
stimulate our people IN getting
some good horses here, and lmproy'
Ing the same,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

practice run by the bowie
Hose Company last night, wagon
was eapsiled aud the four laddies
had to Jump for their lives, which
they did, all MAILING u safe landing
ON the ground We hope the
boys will not meet with this kind of
luck loniuht
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

Orange Phosphate, from
fresh fruit. Ours Is the
best that can be made,
Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

DO you want job printing! Then
telephone or send to lhcTGXAUNAN.
IAN, the largest aud most complete
printing establishment Ia the city,
Large stock of stationery low
prices, best work k=salHlattIon
guaranteed BlB,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

To the riders Of the East Side
Keep your lamps trimmedand bum.
ing,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

There will be a good crowd leave
here this afternoon for Fulton TO
accept an Invitation from Captain
MeWhorter TO take a trip on hIs
steamboat aud have q good time
generally, We wish all q happy
tlmc aud a safe landing home,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16
r!onday Morning, at Big Sacrifice.

you ,so offer some GREAT values Ribbons Belts and Fans We b
CO nanv kinds that would be impossible quotations limited space ON
Shirt Waist be continued with several new styles just added We shall
Monday Dny Tor &c. 40 pieces l5c Dnn o7
PecaIe for
We attention to our Great stock Carpets Mating
Ruos and Window Shades if you O
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16
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rb bio rush business during month has caused accumulation Rem
in all the departments be gotten rid OF before stockng We shall
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

Try Holly Wood Dairy Cream, IT,.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-06-16

Celery Phosphate, nerve
tonic, has all the proper
ties and flavor Of pure cell
cry. Try 1t. Smith Drug
Co,