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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-06
Thermometer Up
And Prices Down!

We are compensating
for the high temperature
by making low prices.
Cool bargains make
pleasant people. You
will smile with us when
you see our special bar
gains in Lawns, Dimities,
Organdies, Mulls, Ducks
and Nainsooks.
John M. Fix.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

HIS SWORN TEsTIMoNY.-What
makes this story good is that it is true.
A lawsuit involving a barge had been
brought. The plaintiff aimed to prove
that the barge was so ill.constructed
that when it was launched the middle
sank nearly five feet deeper than the
ends. They depended a good deal
upon colored man who can be known
as Charley, because Charley was his
name. Charley was known to have
said that the barge had sunk fully five
feet. Indeed, he admitted as much to
a lawyer who was attorney for the
plaintiff. At the trial this was the
way the questions and answers were
put:
"Charley, how did the barge set on
the water when it was launched?"
"Set like a duck, jedge; jes' like a
duck"
"But didn't you say, on the 18th OF
last June, that the barge had sunk
fully five feet?"
II mout hev, jedge; I mout hev."
"Well, how does it happen, Charley,
that on the 18th of last June you said
the barge sank fully five feet, and now
you say the barge hoated like duck p
"Well, you see, jedge, on the 18th
of June-er-I was jes, talkin'; but
now Use a-swearin', jedge; now Use
a-swearin'."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

The THREE SIEvEs.-It was rule
of Peter the Great never to say any.
thing about a person if he could say
nothing good. This is a good rule
Here is a little story that shows how
one mother taught her little girl a very
important lesson:
20, mamma!' cried little Blanche
Powers, "I heard such tale about
Edith Howard I did not think she
could be so naughty. One"
"My DEAR" interrupted Mrs. Powers
"before you continue, we will see il
your story will pass the three sieves. y
"What does that mean, mamma"
inquired Blanche.
~ will explain it. In the first place
is it true p"
"I suppose so; I got it from Miss
White, and she is a great friend o.
Edith's."
"And does she show her friendship
by telling tales of her2 In the next
place, though you can prove it to be
true, 'Is it kind p"
"I do not mean to be unkind but
am afraid it was. 1 should not like
Edith to speak of me as I have of her. u
"And, is it necessary p"
"No, of course, mamma; there was
no need for me to mention it at ALL"
"Then put a bride on your tongue
If we can't speak we'll, speak no,
at ALL"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
far,tl aud 9ireside.
USING The HARROW.

Both in preparing the soil for plant
ing and in the cultivation of the differ.
ent crops the harrow can nearly al
ways be used to a good advantage.
Under ordinary conditions the harrow
is an economical tool, and for this rea-
son it can often be used much more
largely than it is.
It is important with all crops to
have the soil in a good tilth before
planting the seed, and in finishing this
work the harrow can always be used
more or less to an advantage. 1t is
too often the case that sufficient har-
rowing is not given.
Generally the sooner the harrow is
used after the soil is stirred with the
plow or cultivator the better. In
many cases the land is ploughed in
the fall, and in the spring all that is
necessary is to work the surface with
disk harrow and then finish with
the spike-tooth harrow.
In the preparation of the soil for the
seed it is often the last working that
pays the best. A fine seed bed not
only gives a better termination, but
leaves the soil in a better condition to
commence the cultivation early, while
it affords a much better opportunity
for the plants to make good growth.
By having the soil in a good tilth
when the seed is planted the work OF
cultivating can begin as soon as the
other work will permit after planting.
By doing this not only will the weeds
be destroyed more readily, but the
soil can be kept in good tilth much
easier
While destroying the weeds and
giving clean cultivation is one essen
tial item, it is not all keeping the soil
fine and mellow is equally important.
In many cases the first narrowing may
be given before the plants show above
ground. In most cases there are a
number of different kinds of weeds
that will germinate in less time than
is required for corn, cotton, cane or
potatoes, and these will be destroyed
if proper care is taken by using the
barrow early.
One advantage in using the harrow
two or three times before commencing
with the cultivator is that it destroys
the weeds more thoroughly close
around the plants than almost any
other implement that can be used. II
the weeds can be kept down at the
start and the soil made fine and mel
low the plants are able to secure
more vigorous start to grow, aud then
by using the cultivator this growth
may much more readily be maintain
ed. But if the plants get stunted in
the early stages of growth no after
working will entirely remove the ef-
feet, hence the Importance of early
thorough work.-St. Louis Republic.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

Two GOOD STORIES. q luncheon
to friends of the mission society some
good stories were told. DR.. Maclaren,
who said he had never been an after
dinner speaker, and "it was difficult to
teach an old dog new tricks" told a
story of DR.. Pheiderer that sounds
apocryphal, and is not so charitable as
might be expected from DR.. Maclaren.
DR.. Pfeiderer, when in Edinburgh last
year, was praising the symbols of the
Presbyterian church. The first an
swer of the catechism, he said, sum-
med up the whole of his theology and
philosophy. He read it, "The chief
end of man is to glorify God, and en-
Joy himself forever" and he refused
to admit, on the accepted version being
shown him, that there was any differ
ence between the two.
Then DR.. Macdonald, of the Wes-
leyan Missionary society, had story
that evoked shouts of laughter. A
Yorkshire wears wife had much trou-
BILE in inducing an old lady to 60 to
church. The woman pleaded that she
had no bonnet fit to wear. The wears
wife removed the difficulty; but a
few Sundays later the old lady was
again persistently absent. The par
soness reproached her, and was told,
~ went to church while the bonnet
was new; but when it began to look
shabby 1 went to the Baptists, and
when it was too bad for the Baptists, l
went to the Methodists, and now it is
too shabby to 60 anywhere"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
for the Hot1e Girtle.

For Young MARRIED PEOPLE,
Try to be satisfied to commence on g
small scale.
Try to avoid the too common mis-.
take of making an unwise effort to
"begin where the parents ended"
Try not to look at richer homes and
covet their costly furniture.
Try going a step further and visit
the homes of the suffering poor when
secret dissatisfaction is liable to spring
up.
Try buying all that is necessary tc
work with skilfully, while adorning
the house at first with simply what will
render it comfortable.
Try being perfectly indendent from
the first, and shun debt in all its
forms.
Try to cultivate the moral courage
that will resist the arrogance of fash
ion.
Try to cooperate cheerfully in ar
ranging the family expenses, an1 share
equally in any necessary self-denials
and economies.
Try to be cheerful in the family cir.
Gle, no matter how annoying may be
the business cares and the housekeep'
ing trials.
Try to remember that it matters
but little what "people think" provided
you are true to yourselves, to right and
duty, and keep your expenses within
your means.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
A $1,000 WORD.
Two Papers at the Price Of One and
a Chance at 81, 900, Additional.

The Third Missing Word Contest of
The Atlanta Weekly Constitution,
In Which $1,000 Will Be Distrib-
uted to Successful Contestants on
the 1st of May.
The Atlanta Weekly Constitution has
inaugurated its third consecutive "miss-
ing word" contest, which began on the
lst of March and close on the 1st Of May
sixty days.
It publishes the cashiers receipt for
the special deposit account Of 81 600 to be
paid to the person, or persons, who, In
subscribing to The Weekly Constitution,
names correctly the missing word in the
following sentence:
''The Right of '---' is the very
essence Of the constitution"
The sentence is taken from historical
publication, and the sentiment to which
1t gives expression is that Of an eminent
writer.
By special arrangement with The Week.
ly Constitution, that great paper and
The ENQUIRER can be obtained for one
year at almost the price of one paper.
Not only that; but under our arrange
ment with The Weekly Constitution
every person who takes advantage Of this
clubbing proposition, subscribing for
the missing word. All clubbing subscrip-
tions should be sent to The ENQUIRER
with each subscribers guess at the miss
| ing word plainly written. The guess and
the name and address Of each subscriber
will be forwarded by US to The Consti-
tuition.
The Constitutions first "missing word
contest" closed on the 1st Of January, and
but one person, Mr.. M. L. Britain, q
hardworking school teacher, guessed the
for 81 900. Its second contest closed ON
the 1st of March, and The Weekly Con-
stitution of Monday, March 8th, will con-
tain the announcement of the awards In
which 8, 900 in cash Is to be distributed
among the successful guessers in that
contest.
The readers of The ENQUIRER who
subscribe jointly to it and to The Weekly
Constitution have free access into the
third contest, just opened and it may be
that some of them will get the 81 900 to be
distributed on the 1st Of May.
The only condition Of the contest Is that
every guesser must be subscriber and
taking advantage of The CONSTITUTIONS
offer we present this opportunity to all who
wish to subscribe to both papers. Every
person should have his county paper and
one great general newspaper; and The
Weekly Constitution, with q circulation
of 156, 200, occupies the unique distinction
Of being the the greatest American week.
ly newspaper.
p1 THE ENQUIRER and The Con-
stitution will be furnished one year
for $3.50.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

BEING Observation-Disclosures Jim
was asked to run an errand or do any
little thing, he would say, II don'l
want to-"
One night he brought book to his
mamma, who was busy knitting, say.
ing: "Mamma, read me little story
His mamma wanted to teach him q
lesson, and said, ~ don't want to-"
Next day Jim went to his papa with
broken whip. "Papa please mend my
whip"
~ don't want to-" said his papa.
At this the little fellow began to cry,
Then his mamma put her arms around
him and told him that they were try.
ing to teach him how naughty it was
for him to say, "I don't want to-
when he was asked to oblige others.
Jim saw how naughty he had been,
and the next day, when mamma asked
him to hand her drink of water, he
ran Immediately and brought it to her
He saw that he must oblige others il
he would have others oblige and love
him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

A SERMON TO Young MEN.-Pres
dent Porter, in Yale, once gave the
following advice to the students O
that institution: "Young men, you
are the architects ofyour own fortunes
Rely on your own strength of body
and soul. Take for your star self
reliance. Inscribe on your banner
Luck is fool; Pluck is a hero.
Don't take too much advice-keep al
the helm and steer your own ship, and
remember that the art of commanding
is to take fair share of the work
Think we'll of yourself. Assume your
own position. Put potatoes in cart
90 over rough road, and the small
ones 60 to the bottom. Fire above the
mark you intend to hit. Energy and
invincible determination, with a right
motive, are the levers that move the
world"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
t% Never sit down and confess your

1@ Never sit down and confess your
self beaten. If there are any difficult
ties in the way, struggle with them
like a man. Use all your resources,
put forth all your strength, and "never
say die." The case may seem hope
less, but there is generally way out
somewhere. Are you bound and fet-
tered by hurtful habits? Do not
despair. You can't do much to help
yourself, it is true, but there is One
who never fails to strengthen the
young man when he makes an honest
attempt to overcome temptation and
master every evil passion. "He
brought me up also out of horrible
pit, out of the miry clay, and set my
feet upon a rock, and established my
goings." That is the experience Of
thousands of our fellows who have
felt their feet slipping, who have begun
to sink in the quicksands of sin, and
have reached out hand to accept the
loving help of the strong and gentle
Christ. While he lives and loves no
man need ever give up.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

The FIRST MAN.-Teacher-Who
was the first man? Little Boy (at rear
of class)-George Washington, ma'am'
"Why do you think George Washing
ton was the first man ?" "Because ne
was first in war, first in peace, and
first in the hearts of his countrymen."
Another boy raises his hand. "Well,
Johnny, who do you think was the
first man? "Don't know what bis
name was, but 1 know George Wash
ington wasn't the first" "What
makes you so positive ?" "Well, my
history says he married a widow; SO
there must have been a man ahead OF
him."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

To CLEAN SILvER.-To clean silver,
first wash to remove all the grease
from the silver, then rub with a wool
en- cloth wet with ammonia and whit
ing, and polish on the chased and fla
gree parts with a tooth brush. This
whiting is wet with ammonia and
made into cakes or boxes, and agents
are around selling it for so cents a
box, that, the probability is, cost them
10 cents. 1t is nice to clean glass win
dows and all kinds of glassware.
Nothing will give such a polish to
glass, even the finest, as slightly moist
newspaper to wash it and dry news
paper to give the finishing touches.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

For DOMESTIC WoE.-One of the
guides at the Capitol had an amusing
experience, says the Washington Star.
A countryman was shown the wonders
of the whispering gallery and the
stone which deadens all sound. After
the usual experiments were completed
he astonished the guide by saying,
"Mister, kin body get stone like
that thar hyar in Washington? Yo'
see, my wife gifts cantankerous at
times, an she kin talk pow'ful hard
when she gifts started. If could git
one O. them things ter STAN on out in
our kitchen, I'd be willin' ter pay
we'll fer it,"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
A Snare
And DeluSiOn.

IF you have taken out q life insurance
Il policy in an Old Line high price "level
premium" company with the idea that
you would at sometime in the future,
while you yet drew the breath Of life, re-
ceive substantial cash returns or "big
VIII viii prove wi 9s snsre sa1d delusonp pGo Il &
children, as they will receive the face Of
the policy in case Of your death, as they
would also in company that charges
you half as much. A life insurance poll
cy is fraud as an investment for living
man, and is the greatest blessing Of which
we or anybody else has any knowledge
as means Of protecting the widow and
orphans, after the breadwinner has been
rainnued hx death
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

AN AMUSING REVIVAL INCIDENT.

An amusing incident occurred at the
close of Sam Jones's sermon at Pulas-
XII. The Hartwell, Ca, Sun tells
the story as follows: Stepping down
from the pulpit, folding his hands
across his breast, and looking solemn
ly over the audience, the great reviv-
alist said:
"I want all the women in this crowd
who have not spoken harsh word OF
harbored an unkind thought toward
their husbands for a month past to
stand up.
One old woman, apparently on the
shady side of go, stood up.
"Come forward and give me your
hand" said the preacher.
The woman did so, whereupon Jones
said:
"Now turn around and let this au.
dience see the best looking woman in
the country"
After she took her seat the revivalist
addressed the men:
"Now, want all the men in this
crowd who have not spoken harsh
word nor harbored an unkind thought
toward their wives for month past
to stand up"
Twenty.seven great, big, strapping
fellows hoped out of the audience
with all the alacrity of champagne
corks.
"Come forward, and give me your
hands, my dear boys"
Jones gave each one a vigorous
shake, after which he ranged all OF
them in front of the pulpit, and
facing the audience. He looked them
over carefully and solemnly, and then
turning around to the audience, he
said:
II want you all to take good look
at the 81 biggest liars in the state OF
Tennessee"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
WHITEWASH,

"Whitewashing'' is in season at all
times on the farm, but especially so
during the summer, and about the
poultry premises in particular.
All the out-houses, coops, fences
and even the trunks of trees, can
stand thorough washing twice a
year, and the whole premises thereby
made to take on a more neat, new and
attractive appearance. White makes
beautiful contrast with the green
foliage of the trees and surroundings,
but it is by some considered too glar-
ing and hard on the eyes. This can
easily be remedied by the addition OF
little dry coloring as may suit ones
liking.
Poultry houses and coops should be
whitewashed inside and out. All the
nest boxes and other fixtures should
also receive a coating. The ordinary
lime and water wash has the disad-
vantage of easily washing off, and also
of sticking to and marking ones clothes
or whatever runs against it. We clip
from The American Poultry Yards,
three recipes for making whitewash
that will not rub off:
1. Slack in boiling water, one-halt
busbel of lime, keeping it just fairly
covered with water during the process.
Strain it, to remove the sediment that
will fall to the bottom, and add to it a
peck of salt dissolved in warm water ;
three pounds of ground rice boiled in
water to thin paste; one-half pound
of powdered whiting, and pound OF
clear glue dissolved in warm water.
Mix the different ingredients thor
oughly and let the mixture stand for
several days. When ready to use, ap-
ply it hot. If less quantity is desir-
ed, use the same proportions.
2. A good whitewash for use upon
outside work may be prepared as fol-
lows: Slack in boiling water one-half
bushel of lime and strain as before.
add to this two pounds of sulphate of
zinc and one pound of salt dissolved
in water. If any color but white is
desired add about three pounds of the
desired coloring matter, such as paint
ers use in preparing their paints.
Yellow ochre will make beautiful
cream color, and browns, reds, and
various shades of green are equally
easily obtained.
3. Another excellent wash, lasting
almost as we'll as ordinary paint, may
be prepared for outside work as fol.
lows: Slack in boiling water one.half
bushel of lime. Strain so as to remove
all sediment. Add two pounds of sui
phate of zinc, one pound of common
salt, and one-half pound of whiting,
thoroughly dissolved. Mix to proper
consistency with skinned milk and
apply hot. If white is not desired,
add enough coloring matter to pro-
duce the desired shade. Those who
have tried this recipe consider it much
superior, both in appearance and du-
rability, to ordinary washes, and some
have not hesitated to declare that it
compares very favorably with good
lead paints. 1t is much cheaper than
paint and gives the houses and yards
to which it is applied very attractive
appearance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

LIVING BY WITs.-It is dangerous
thing for boy or young man to seize
hold of the idea that he can "live by
his wits" without work. Often they
are inspired by the example of some
one who apparently is flourishing, but
whose life is rounded up with confne'
ment in prison walls where they are
compelled to work for a bare living
without freedom or recreation. The
thought that they can obtain something
for nothing has lured many a young
man into devious ways which has lead
to his ruin. Labor is essential to cor
rect living.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
If You Have
No Insurance,

And think you should have, we would be
System to you. The Mutual Reserve is
the largest and strongest natural premi-
um company in the world, and the fourth
largest Of ANY KIND. It has paid
about $3.50, 900 to the widows and orphans
of deceased policy holders in South Car
lima alone, during the past twelve years,
and if all the insurance now carried in
old line companies in the state was in the
Mutual Reserve, not less than $400, 600,
which now annually goes into the Golfers
of the former, would be left in the state
to help relieve the hard times about which
we hear 50 much.
SAM M. & L. GEO. GRIST,
General Agents, ,........... Y Yorkville, 8. C.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

HE BUILDED WORSE THAN HE
KNEw.-A city man visited the family
of a relative in the country, where ne
was not a welcome guest by any man
ner of means. After the visitor had
spent one morning at the breakfast
table the county uncle said: "Cousin,
don't you think that your family will
miss you painfully? You ought not
to leave them alone so much" "By
Jove, that's so," exclaimed the city
man: "I'll telegraph them to come
right on at once"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
TOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE.

THE undersigned offers for sale, the
l. HOUSE AND LOT in Yorkville,
known as the "Meek House," occupied
by Mr.. o. E. Grist and situated opposite
the o. r. & G. r. R., depot. The house
contains six large rooms and q base
contiguous to water works fire-plugs. On
the premises is q we'll of excellent free
stone water.
Also, a cottage on Madison street. It
contains four rooms. The house is in good
repair and on the premises is well Of
good freestone water. L. M. GRIST.
January 20 6 If
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
YORK MUSIC STORE.
LISTEN HRRR!

THE Lester Piano Company says
: i 1--WE guarantee that everything about
the LESTER PIANO, from the strings
to the varnish, and each of the seven
thousand parts used in its construction,
are of the highest grade.
1--WE guarantee the LESTER PIANO
absolutely. If any flaws should develop
under fair usage, we will make it right
without expense to the purchaser, or re-
place it with new piano.
LIVERY purchaser of the "Lester'' re-
ceiyes written guarantee for ten years" !"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
If You Will Lay Aside
Your Prejudice

AND COME to us with a desire to
learn why it is not to your interest to
carry high priced insurance, and how we
can furnish you just as safe insurance
for at least 40 per cent. year less than the
other costs, we are sure we can show you
to your satisfaction that the MUTUAL
RESERVE FUND LIFE ASSOCIA-
TION of New York does business on q
plan that is absolutely safe, and will pro-
tect your loved ones even better than
they now are, at even greater cost to
to you. OF course if you are too preju-
diced to investigate and imagine that the
your insurance better or safer, or better
than 1t would be at less cost, we can't do
anything for you but will be forced to
let you go on until time, the crucial
tester, convinces you, against your will,
that you have been deceived.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
ADMINISTRATIVE SALE.

r WILL expose to public sale at the
l. late residence of JOSEPH NJ. MICH
OILS, deceased, in York county, 8. c., on
the 18th day of MARCH, instant, to the
highest bidder, the PERSONAL PROP
ETY. belonging to the estate of said de-
ceased, consisting of Horses, Mules, Cat
tie, Hogs, Farming Implements, House
articles not necessary to mention.
Sale to begin at 10 o'clock, a. M, or as
soon thereafter as convenient.
Terms of Sale-CASH.
M. E. NICHOLS, Administrative.
March 10 SIT