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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-13
fart1 and fireside,
SAVING THE MANURE.

The question of whether the manure
should be composted or at once hauled
to the fields must be decided in great
measure by Individual circumstances.
Each plan has its advocates, but the
decision depends very much on wheth-
er one has facilities for saving the
manure in good condition. III it is to
be thrown out of the stable in careless,
loose piles to stand until needed in the
spring, we would by all means advise
that it be hauled at once and spread on
the land where it is intended to remain.
If this land is level, nothing will be
lost from the manure. There is no
extra handling, and when its elements
are dissolved by the rains they imme-
diately sink into the soil. Hence un-
der these condition it is both economi-
cal and convenient to haul out and
spread as fast as the manure accumu-
lates. If, on the other hand, one has
we'll constructed and sheltered ma
nure pit it is undoubtedly an advantage
to compost the manure before hauling
to the fields. But several conditions
must be carefully complied with before
this plan can be made thoroughly ef-
fective. The pit should be in such a
situation that the rain waters from
different buildings will not run into it,
and it should have a shelter over it.
The floor should be of hard clay, tram
pied firm and solid, and made to slope
from all sides towards the center in
order to more effectively hold the liquid
from the manure. In putting the
manure, in care should be taken to
mix the different kinds. Horse man.
ure alone heats very rapidly and is apt
to fire fang. The addition ofthe man-
ure from the COW stables and hog pens
retards this fermentation, and there is
less danger from overheating. The
mass should not be allowed to become
TOO dry, but should not be kept too
wet; a moderate moisture is best. By
this plan, the vitality of any weed
seeds contained in the manure is
thoroughly destroyed by the heating,
and by the process of decomposition
the mechanical condition of the ma
ture is greatly improved.-Southern
CultivatOr.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-13

p9- "Mamma," said Bennie, "Mr
Trivet sent his little boy on an errand
to get a hundred things, and Jimmie
didn't forget one."
"That's the right kind of boy to
have" replied Bennie's mamma. 81
wish you were like him. l can't send
you to the shop for half dozen things
but you forget one or two
"But I could remember all the
things MIR. Trivet told Jimmie to get. "
"What were they ?"
ga hundred postage stamps"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-13

JOKE TICKLEs THE JUDGE.-A man
was up before the judge the other day
for stealing coal. The railroad detec-
tive said that he caught the fellow in
a coal car, but the man said that he
was only sleeping there because his
wife had locked him out and he had
no money to 60 to a hotel.
pretty hard bed, wasn't it?" asked
the judge.
ooh, no, sir" he answered. "It was
soft COAL"
And the judge was so struck by the
joke that he let him go.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-13
ESTABLISHED 1891.
S. M. & L. GEO. GRIST,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY,
YOrkville, .. G.

WE represent number of the strong.
companies in the United States, with ag-
gregate assets of over S22. .555, 900, among
which is the ETNA, of Hartford, Conn,
established in 1919; the PENNSYLVAN-
IA, of Philadelphia, established in 1925 /;
the DELAWARE, of Philadelphia, es-
tablished in 1885, and the CONTINEN-
tai INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW YORK. Insure your houses against
damage by fire, lightning and cyclones.
Your business solicited and our prompt
and most careful attention guaranteed.
Thanking you most cordially for past
favors, we are yours truly,
S. NJ. & L. GEO. GR1ST,
Resident Agents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-13

MUSTARD PLAsTERs.-By using syr.
up or molasses for mustard plasters,
they will keep soft and flexible, and not
dry up and become hard, as when
mixed with water. A thin paper OF
fine cloth should come between the
plaster and the skin. The strength OF
the plaster may be varied by the ad-
dition of m Jre or less flour.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-13

s9 "Why do they say as smart as a
steel trap q" asked the talkative
boarder. 81 never could see anything
particularly intellectual about steel
trap"
"a steel trap is called SMART" ex-
planned Mr.. Asbury Peppers, in his
sweetest voice, "because it knows ex-
actly the right time to shut up"
More might have been said, but un-
der the circumstances, it would have
seemed uniting.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-13

p9 "Oh, yes" said the eldest Miss
Culture, the other evening, 81 break
tasted yesterday with Mrs. Brain,
weight, and we enjoyed delicious
repast-excellent coffee, nice bread,
and piscatorial globes, done most ad'
mirably." "What ?" asked her friend.
"Piscatorial globes" repeated the
maiden. "And what under the sun
are they ?" 81 believe" said Miss
Culture, 81 believe uncultured people
call them balls"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-13

p8- Mrs. Nills-What do you think?
Our Willie has taken the first prize in
his class at college. Mrs. Trills-How
delighted you must be! know just
how proud you felt, because, | myself
have experienced it. My French poo
die took the first prize at the bench
show.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-13

s9 A young attorney got queer
letter the other day. 1t was from a
man in Florida, and requested him to
look up the whereabouts of friend
supposed TO be in that city. The
intelligent writer concluded his appeal
with the request: "If you dou't get
this letter, please let me know"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-13

asg- The Mother-Willie, | am sorry
to learn that you ran your little wag-
on over one of the boys next door,
and hurt him. "It wasn't my fault.
| told him to get out of the way. My
wagons got United States Mail paint
ed on both sides of it, and it doesn't
have to stop for nobody"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-13

MAKING BAD WoRsE.-Harduppe
6 "a. IN. SORRY to wake you up, old
man, but can't pay you that 500 to-
day AS l promised, and | couldn't
sleep for thinking of it. Lendman-
Confouud you! Why did you say
anything about it? Now l shall not
be able 10 sleep, either.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-13
If You Will Lay Aside
Your Prejudice

AND COME to US with 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 a 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
plan that is absolutely safe, and will pro-
tect your loved ones even better than
they now are, at even a greater cost to
diced to investigate and imagine that the
high price you are now paying makes
your insurance better or safer, or better
than it would be at less cost, we can't do
for you but will be forced to
let you 60 on until time, the crucial
tester, convinces you, against your will,
that you have been deceived.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-13
If You Have
No Insurance,

And think you should have, we would be
pleased to explain the Mutual Reserve
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. 1t has paid
about $3.50, 600 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 $40O, 900,
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 so much.
SAM NJ. & L. GEO. GRIST,
General Agents, ,............ Yorkville, s. C.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-13

g9 Instead of looking at the many
poor representatives of Christianity IN
the church, let us look at the life OF
Christ to see what Christianity is.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-13

H9~ Our spiritual blessings are far
more important than anything else
and if we use them right, we will
surely express our gratitude.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-13
CENTRAL TIME STANDARD.

Trains Nos. 9 and 10 are first class, and
run daily except Sunday. Trains Nos.
go and 81 carry passengers and also run
daily except Sunday. There is good con-
nection at Chester with the G. c. & N.
and the c. G. & A., also L & c. R. R.; at
Gastonia with the A. & G. A. L.; at Lin.
colnton with C. c.; and ut Hickory and
L. T. NICHOLS, Supt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-13
s. w. WATSON.
PHOTOGRAPHER,

Cleveland Avenue,
Yor<vil1e, =. @.
in all the latest
l. styles of the art. Special attention
given to outdoor work. My gallery is
thoroughly and comfortably furnished
with all the latest Improvements. Terms
reasonable and strictly cash.
S. w WATSON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-13
OHIO River AND CHARLESTON R.R

THINE TABLE of the Ohio River and
l. Charleston Railway company, to take
effect Monday, January 4th, at 500 a. m.
STANDARD EASTERN TIME.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05

 all that he can display his gifts of etas tory whenever he chooses to do so. We think he showed good judgment in refus7 ing to do so on the lecture platform. But we think his record proves that he has had few equals as an orator, so that these belated criticisms of hts powers in this direction are ridiculous on the face. !
 That he is a remarkable man in every respect his record proves again. and his; enemies will find 1t difficult to make the public believe that a man of such little consequence as they picture MT. Bryan could have accomplished so much to. To say so is to reflect upon the intelligence of the democratic party-and with some this is a sufficient reason-and of the peo- pie who have shonored him.
 No, MT. Bryan's traducers see more in him than they dare admit, else it would not be necessary to use so much ammu- nition upon him. But they see no good in the cause which he represents. and they lose no opportunity to abuse either. They would use the same methods against any other man in MT. Bryan's' position. They love Mckinley none the less for his admitted lack of oratoricali ability; why should they despise Bryan because one of his lectures failed to. measure upsto their expectations? There is but one reason--and that is they love the cause which Mckinley represents and hate that which Bryan espouses.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05
TRYING TO BIEL1TTLE BRYAN.

The Macon (Ga.) News contains the fol- lowing relative to the effort of some edi- tor to critlcse MT. Bryan. sl
 The effort of certain newspapers and individuals to belittle Hon. William Jen- nings Bryan would be amusing but for the motive which inspires 1t. As every one can plainly see, the purpose is not so much to injure MT. Bryan personally as it is to reflect upon his party by mak- ing it's leader appear ridiculous ..f
 They first sought to impugn the mo- tive which caused him te accept an en- gagement on the lecture platform. and thus to prejudice the public against him. but a prompt and frank explanation of this ma tter caused the pubhc to see it 1 iu the proper light. and to understand that MT. Bryan only accepted such a con- tract as the best means to an end.
 They then waited for Mr. Bryan to de- liver his first lecture, which they we'll understood was to be simply a lecture and not an oratorical effort, but which they have unfairly and dishonesty de- clared was disappointment because MT. Bryan failed to display those rare gifts of oratory which first made him famous would be a confession of ignorance on their part for them to say he is neither an orator nor man of ability. That he is both has been conclusfvely proven, and the malicious gibes of his own and his party's enemies cannot detract from him. .s
 No one doubts that Bryan Is an orator.; everyone knows, who knows anything at
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05
AT O'BRlEN'S.

Bartley Campbelrs celebrated play, "The White Slave" has long since taken it's place among the standard works of American authors. It is in every respect a native drama. It deals with the slav- cry epoch in non-theatrical way. The story finds its source from the skeleton in the Kentucky Home of the Hardins It is a tender theme, and is developed in a masterful manner. The characters are those every traveller has met in this section, the humor is decidedly droll and is free from horseplay. The pictvAesque has not been forgotten, rich plantation on the banks of the Mississippi river in ali it's scenic splendor will be shown in the third act. Following this The Cabin of the Steamboat, Belle Creole,' and her corfiagration. together with a floating wreck in a terrific rainstorm of real wa ter, and the swampy and desolate Red Devil Island, give evidence of the au- thor's vivid imagination and of the scenic artists skill. The singing of old plan- tation songs by fifty jubilee singers of all ages led by Bryde, Lyman, Daven- port, and Macnab, who comprise the new White Slave Quartette will be one of the brilliant features of the revival. The dramatic cast Is one of unusual merit.
 The White Slave will be presented at O'Brien's tomorrow, matinee and eve hing.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05

her entire fndebtedness to the university by acknowledging debt of S2,000,000, in cluding the present endowment of $300,- O0O, the debt to bear per cent. interest to be payable semi-annual1ys one-tiird of the interest to be used in maintaining and educating at the university one young man or woman from each county in the state; the students to be selected by fair competitive examination and to be bound by agreement to teach three years in the state by appointment of state superintendent of education on a salary of $400 year.
 The United States government in 1894, made an additional donation of 46,080 acres of land to our university. Some of these lands have. been sold and the mon eys invested in buildings and other ex- penseS of the university.
 The faculty Is composed of scholarly gentlemen, whose influence is inspiring and whose learning impresses me as equal to that of the masters in other universities I think the state has made mistakes in dissfpating it's school funds, but it Is not the purpose of this paper to suggest the construction of system Of education radically in advance of that which now exists. simply wish to draw attention to the fact that Alabama has not guarded the finances of the uniyersi- ty and that a balance of S2, 100000 is just ly due the university; that an able fac- ulty holds the chairs of the university, and that the trustees have done all that the money on hand has permitted t
 In future article shall enter into the. character of the instruction given at the university.
 JOEL c. DUBOSE.
 January q 1897 H
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05
EDWARD ATKINSON
Says the Present System of Handling x Cotton Is Wrong.

Says the Present System of Handling Cotton Is Wrong.
 Southern and Western Textile.
 In his lecture before the Warp and Wefs club, of the Philadelphia Textile school, Edward Atkinson, of Boston, said on a former occasion, when advocating the giving of grant of land for the estab- Hshment of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology he had declared that ha had seen the manufacturers of cotton goods waste more money, and himself helped to waste it, than would found q technical school in every county in the state. A school such as ths young men before him were pupils in, would do more for the advancenent of the textile arts than all the assistance which could be had from the government.
 The only protection which the wool in dustry needed, the speaker continued. was protection from dogs. He mentioned various parts of tffe country that were adapted to the raising of all the sorts of wool produced in the world except the purely tropica varieties. and referred particularly to the Pan Handle of Texas, which is ada ptsd to the production of the fine Australi m woois. This country, he said, had done next to nothing to estab- lish the science of the fabrics of wool.
 The whole list of denunciatory words was too short, he said. to express proper condemn atfon~6f the present methods nf handling cott- n from the time it leaves the field nntil. it arrives q. the fa...ory Notwithstanding the vssl influence of R'hitneys invention of the Sd gin. he considered that IT'S chine a. not worthy to, live. This ma chtnu wasrs and tea -s the fiber 90 tfat it cannot ba usad for the
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05
THE TROPICAL FATHER"

The patrons of '"The Prodlgal Father" will have good chance to laugh when they go to see '"The ProdigaI Father" which will be the attraction at the opera houses matinee and night, January q
 There is nothing of the forced laugh about the strata of merrinent in which the audience finds itself
 There is nothing burdensome about the plot in ''Ihe Prodigal Father" and, in fact, after the curtain rolls down at the conclusion of the last act, one finds 1t difficult to separate the structure from the fnultitudenous specialties produced. The summary is as follows: A wealthy cid georaphcr starts cut to explore Af- rica, but before his steamer sails he meets with a diversion In the shape of Q serio- comic actress. He straightway gives up his scientific ideas and tags after her for six months. He receives no encourage ment, and so gives up the chase. Arriv- ing at his home, he tells his family of his imaginary adventure in the dark conti- nent.
 Perplezing situations by the score soon confront him. and he finds himself in all sorts of Imaginable quandaries.
 Lyn Welcher mahsS an admirable old man, and Charles Boyle as Tom Breeze the king of the wan wams, is at his best.
 Frederick Walk. as Catesby Duff, au- thor and journalist, plays well on a plano and recltes dramatic love tale in an en- tirely unique fashion.
 Several new and original songs, dances and msdleys are introduced ny Messrs Boyle, Willis, Ha,pin, Elmore and the Misses Graham. Fair and Melville. ! George Bucklers company is billed for two performances Saturday at OBrien's.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05

In one sense cotton is the curse of the south. It has taught southern men to speculate. The southern man finds it hard to get down to steady work and accumulate a fortune by degrees, when 9 lucky investment in cotton futures will make him rich in a day. He thinks he knows all about cotton, seeing it every day. It is constant temptation to him. But cotton is like whisky, it gets the best of man in the end. Judge Sam Rice made several fortunes in cotton, and lost it all. Even when southern man goes north he keeps mp his speculation in cot ton. John H. Inman made a fortune in cotton and lost a million and half by an unlucky cotton speculation just before his death. Even bank presidents and other eustodians of other peoples money dabble in cotton and come to grief. This is the worst feature of the whole busi- ness.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05

finest spinning, and that is the reason that Egyptian cotton takes the place of American for that class of work. The Egyptian fiber is not ginned on saw gin, and the same fiber can be grown in Texas.
 Mr. Atkinson said it had long been a fad of his that wool and cotton should be raised alternately upon the same field, by folding the sheep on the cotton ground, thus doubling the yield of cotton and hav- ing the wool as an extra profit. Noth- ing but inertia and the cur dog stand in the way, and he repeated that the re- moval of these was the kind of protec- tion wool needs.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05

Dan Stuart, of Texas, who made the match and claims to be able to pull it off, was present
 Fitzsfmmo went across the river from the city at 2:30 D. m. He was &C., companied by Capt. Moore, Joe Vendig and Martin Julian. It was 3:1O when Stuart arrived. He immediately produced the articles. Julian read the terms gov erning the fight. Fitzsimmons objected to the clause, "All privileges reserved by the club a.
 Julian said that if the kinetoscope privilege was sold, the principals should get on in any money coming from that source, and a verbal agreement was made that all money should be equally divided between the principals. Then Ftzsim- mons signed.
 Al Smith is named as stakeholder
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05

Hennessey, or, has voted an appropri- ation of s2.000 to erect monument over the grave of Pat Hennessey, whose re- mains were buried there twenty-two years ago He was killed by Indians after the bray fight ever made by a man with such odds as were against him. It is claimed by the Indians that he killed seventeen of their number be- fore he was overpowered tied to his wagon and burned alive. He was gov ernment freightef at the time, en route from Wichita to Fort Reno. He was the first man killed in the Indian out break of 1874. His grave. which is now on the Rock Island right of way within the limits of the town, was kept nicely trimmed by the freighters until the rail- road succeeded them, since which time the section hands have taken care of it. "This grave is consecrated to Hi- bernian valor.' is the sign that has al- ways marked his resting place.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05
HOW'S THIS2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO. Props, Toledo, O.
 We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and be- lieve him perfectly honorable in all busi- ness transactions and financially able to carry out any obligation made by their firm.
 WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists Toledo O.
 WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN
 Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal ly, acting directly upon the blood and mucuos surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05

The editor of the Huntsville Tribune never let's politics come in between him and a good thing. It says:
 The root of all the financial evil in Ala bama is the infamous assessment system. There is no sense in tinkering with any thing else until this trouble is removed
 And the first thing the Tribune editor knows he will be knocking at the door of democracy, and a federal appointment will disappear like the will-of-the-wisp, as of yore.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05
GRAND MASK BALL.
Teutonia Society to Open the Season at
 Turn Halle

Teutonia SOclety to Open the Seas0n at
 Turn Halle.
 On the evening of the 18th inst, in the Deutcher Turn verein halle. 2014 Third avenue. Teutonia society will give their first mask ball.
 The society will endeavor to make it the grandest event of the season. and. if possible, to rival the famous Rex ball of last season.
 The committee of reception will use the greatest vigilance in examining masks, and no objectionable characters will be allowed in the hall.
 A fine band of music has been engaged and an evening of pleasure is promised all who attend
 The doors will open at o'clock and the grand march begin at S:30 sharp.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05

The carnival is the next coming event for Birmingham. Efforts are being made to outstrip Mobile and New Orleans this year and interest is already at fever heat. Several individuals have se- lected floats that will cost over $1, ,000 apiece to construct. If the interest con- tinues the display will excel in grandeur anything of the kind ever undertaken in the state, y