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The sun., 1897-11-18
Hot Stuff: Red Hot Stuff.

New York, Nov. l7.-''People like
their chcstnuts hot," said a peddler yes
terday morning. At the time he spoke
he had roaring fire under his spider
and all the tenants around the rear Of
No. IL Roosevelt street were fascinated
by the way in which the chrStnu,s
hopped about.
The chestnut roastcr was an attach
nlrnt toa pushcart in which were also
peanuts and uthcr candidates for the coin
OF the country. But just now the chest
nut has the call.
1t is not believed that the pusIcart
was purpOsrly set on fire. The pcddIcr
had no insurance on cart or contents;
nett her had he any enemies except the
street arabs, and none Of them WIS
around at the time Of the catastrophe.
The fire from under the popping chest
nuts connected with the main structure,
however, and sent forth such smoke
that several women shricked "Fir !"
and ran out Of the alley as if their lives
were endangered.
a citizen at the corner Of New Bowcry
heard the cries and turned in an alarm.
Then he rushed to the spot of danger to
save any lives that needed salvation
The Fire Department broke all records
in getting tothe fire. Three engines and
hook and ladder truck responded
Thousands OF persons were going to
work, and there was stream of people
coming up the street from the ferries
They all joined in the demonstration
The reserves from the Oak Street Sta
ton were ordered to the scene, They
rushed gallantly to the alley, whence the
smoke still poured, fighting their way
through the multitude.
When the police and fircmen saw the
object Of all their trouble they fcrcely
questioned the peddlcr, who rucfully
gazcd upon the stcaming ruins of his
pushcart
The pcddlrr was surprised at their
rage. lie swurc he did not do it on pur-
pose, and pointed to his loss. The chest
nuts were burned to Il crisp and scat
tered, and the other wares were unsala-
able. The cart was saved, but needed
extensive repairs. The days business
was ruined and his feelings were hurt.
His fire was out.
On the other hand the police and the
tircmcn had simply had a run for their
money.
The sun., 1897-11-18
Smyrna.

SMYRNA, Nov. l7.-The official board Of
Smyrna NJ. f. Church will hold meet.
ing next Wednesday evening after the
prayer meeting to hear the report Of the
committee on pastor for next year
Thomas Mccoy, who until recently
conducted tailoring establishment in
this town, has accepted a position as
salesman with +. Q. Thompson's Sons,
Of Philadelphia, and left last week to en-.
TER upon his new duties.
The sun., 1897-11-18
ShcriHS Sales Yesterday.

Sheriff Finn sold the following proper
ties yesterday at the Court House: A
farm in New Castle hundred belonging
to the Sussex Land and Cattle Company
t)J. II. IIoffeckcr for $4,000; house a,
Seventh and Harrison streets belonging
t. James w. Algco, to Lewis c. Vande.
grift for $50; house on Third street be-
tween Madison and Monroe, belonging
to John Crane, to Winifred Gallahy, for
1913; three houses on the turnpike be.
longing to William Lodge, to J.E. Smith,
for $1,000; house at Second and Shipley
streets belonging to Benjamin L. Kent,tc
J. +. Smith, for $3.50.
The sun., 1897-11-18
Wyoming.

Cards are out announcing the marriage
Of Presley Ennis, of near Cowgill's, and
Miss Alice NJ. Hinsley, OF Wyoming, on
Tuesday evening, November 30, at the
NJ f. Church, Wyoming.
The sun., 1897-11-18
considered him guilty and he was sem
tened to ten days.
Court then adjourned until 1880 to-
day.
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Nov. H.-To-day's
weather will continue sharp and cold;
t ,.morrow it will moderate. Clear both
days.
The sun., 1897-11-18
They Struggled Tin Plate.

Spccia, to TIE Sun.
BosroS, Mass, Nov ia small
schooner with twenty boxes Of tin plate
has been seized at Eastport, Me-, which
was being smuggled into port. 1t is the
first attempt known to smuggle tin plate
into the country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13


MEASURING A Room For WALL
PApER.-The following rules obtained
from a wall paper manufacturer and
published in The Ladies' Home Jour-
nal are seasonable: Measure every
side of the room and add the number
of feet together. Multiply the sum
obtained by the height of the room in
feet. To allow for doors and widows
multiply the height of each by the
width. Add all together and! deduct
from amount. Then divide by S6.
The result is the number of single
pieces required for side walls. Some
allowance should be made for matching
and waste. To measure a ceiling, mul-
tiply the length of your room in feet
by the width in feet, then divide the
result by SO. The number of yards
of border required is the number OF
feet around the room divided by 8.
Again, all wall papers come in double
rolls or pieces, and all prices quoted
are for single rolls or pieces. A single
piece of paper contains 8 yards lS in
ches wide. A double roll or piece
contains 16 yards 1s inches wide.
Wall papers are put up in double rolls
for convenience in shipping and saving
waste when hanging. Order borders
by the yard. The wider the border
selected, the prettier the effect.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13

B@ Brow-beating Attorney-Come
madam, you must reply with precis-
ion. I question whether you under
stand the meaning of words.
Witness-Oyes, I do.
Attorney-Perhaps you only think
so-a vanity which would be excusa-
BILE. Give me an example Of precis-
ion in the the choice of words.
Witness-IfI said you are a good
lawyer I would be speaking with pre-
cision but if 1 said that you are q
gentleman
Attorney-Well, what would that
be?
Witness-A downright prevarica-
ton, sir.
Attorney-That is all.
HE WANTED MATTERS UNDER
sTooD.-"Say, mister" said an excited
man, Us he rushed into police head
quarters, 81 want you to hurry up and
arrest young feller by the name OF
John Simpkins."
"What for ?"
"He ran off with my daughter and
stole couple of my horses to run of
with"
"Certainly we will do our best: A
man that runs off with girl ought to
be punished with great severity"
ayes, but say, mister, I don't want
ye to git this thing wrong; it's the
horses want him arrested for"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13
Hot DRINKS For THIRsT.-It is

Hot DRINKS FOR THIRsT.-It is a
mistake to suppose that cold drinks
are necessary to relieve thirst. Very
cold drinks, as a rule, increase the
feverish condition of the mouth and
stomach and so create thirst. Exper'
ience shows it to be a fact that hot
drinks relieve the thirst and "cool OFF,
the body when it is in an abnormally
heated condition better than ice cold
drinks. 1t is far better and safer to
avoid the use of drinks below GO de-
grees. In fact, higher temperature
is to be preferred, and those who are
much troubled with thirst will do well
to try the advantages to be derived
from hot drinks, instead of cold fluids,
to which they have been accustomed.
Hot drinks also have the advantage
of aiding digestion, instead of causing
debility of the stomach and bowels.
New York Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13
Autuprol1s department.

MORE THAN HE BARGAINED For
John R. Mclean is very fond of joke
and has the good sense to appreciate
one at his one expense. One day he
was walking rapidly with a friend
along street. At the corner he saw a
very manipulating old man on the
opposite corner gazing listlessly into
vacancy.
"Watch me surprise this old fellow"
said he to his friend; "look right into
his face and see if he won't be a
study"
A second later they were abreast the
old chap, when John pulled silver
coin out of his pocket and said, as he
thrust it into the old mans hand:
"Here's that quarter I owe you.
Now, don't 60 around any more telling
people I don't pay my debts. Ialways
speak well of you, and you have no
reason to do otherwise by me-"
For second the old mans face was
a study. He was amazed at the un-
looked-for kindness, and then, as its
purport dawned upon him, he touched
his tattered hat and said:
"God bless your amer, I'll never say
another word agin ye, but" (and here
his eyes twinkled merrily) care ye sure
it wasn't two quarters yez owed me?"
The friend roared and, as Mclean
Redeemed to the roots of his hair, ex-
claimed:
"Oh, pay the man in full. Don't
try to beat him out of q quarter"
The Irishman got another quarter
in addition to the frst.-Cincinnati
Commercial.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13

follow. 1t says: "When these smart
sayings are looked at dispassionately
most of them are found to be nothing
but stupid blun1ers, just such bluders
as a child with its as yet undeveloped
powers would be expected to make.
Of course there are few prodigies in
the world, but they are not always
unmixed blessings. There is but one
Mr.. Gladstone, and-to put it mildly
he has made some very serious mis-
takes. But let US suppose that child
has said something very clever, what
must be the result of repeating that
saying to somebody else while the
child is by? 1t can only minister to
vanity and self.conceit, and of all ut
terly disgusting and unendurable crea.
lures on Gods earth a conceited child
is the most disgusted and most unen-
durable"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13

A Boys ESTIMATE OF HIS MOTH
ER's WoRK.-"My mother gets me up,
builds the fire, gets my breakfast and
sends me off," said bright youth.
"What then," said the reporter.
"Then she gets my father up, and
gets his breakfast and sends him OFT,
then she gets the other children their
breakfast and sends them to school
and then she and the baby have their
breakfast"
"How old is the baby ?"
"Oh, she is most two, but she can
walk and talk as we'll as any of u.s."
care you we'll paid ?"
~ get 50 a week, father gets 50 a
day."
allow much does your mother
get?"
With q bewildered look the boy
said: "Mother >! Why, she don't work
for anybody"
81 thought you said she worked for
all of you"
"Oh, yes, for all of US she does; but
there amt no money in it."-Ameri-
can Farmer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13

HIS MODEST RoLE.-The fond moth.
er of three children was obliged to
demonstrate with her Oldest boy be-
cause in the children's games he would
always take the lead and assign sub
ordinate positions to his little brother
and sister, says the New York Com.
mercial Advertiser. The boy promised
not to be selfish in the future. A few
days later the mother, happening to
20 into the nursery, saw the two
younger children engaged in amatuer
theatricals. The elder boy stood
aside with arms folded, moodily
watching them. ave are playing
Adam and Eve" said the youngsters.
The mother was much gratified, as
she supposed that in this instance at
least the boy had allowed his brother
the principal role. She turned to the
silent figure in the corner, about to
praise him. "Who are you?" she
asked. "God," was the answer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13

GIVING THE TEACHER SOMETHING.
A certain young teacher in one of the
public schools suffers all the pleasures
and inconvenience of being idolized
by her boys. The children demon
strate their affections in various ways,
and one of their greatest pleasures is
"giying teacher something" The 9th
er morning little chap slid up to the
desk with box in his little red paw,
and, pressing it into his teachers hand,
said in a whisper:
"There, I've brought 'em for you"
"What is it, dear ?" said the teacher.
"Oh you look" with a grin of salts,
faction.
Untying the string she opened the
box, and behold, there was a set Of
false teeth!
"They are mammals" exclaimed the
child in a delighted tone; "they are
much prettier than yours, and
brought 'em to you."-Boston Herald
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13

CEMENT For MEND1NG.-A cement
excellent for mending almost anything
is made by mixing litharge and glyce-
rine to the consistency of thick cream
or putty. 1t is useful in mending
crockery, earthenware, stopping leaks
in seams of tin cans or wash boilers,
cracks or holes in iron kettles; it may
be used to fasten on lamp tops or tight
en- loose nuts, to secure bolts whose
nuts are lost, to tighten loose joints
of wood or iron, or in many other
ways about the various kitchen uten-
sils, the range, sink and in the pantry
fittings. In all cases the article men
ded should not be used until the ce-
ment is set, which will probably be
from three to six days, according to
the quality used. This cement resisss
the action of hot or cold water, acids,
and almost any degree of heat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13
farnt and fireside.
COAL OIL In THE HOUSE.

IL the use Wnlcn mlgnG DC maue ol
this necessary household article, aside
from the purposes of illumination,
were thoroughly understood and
pressed into service by housekeepers
| if all realized the strength and will
lingness of the servant in hiding in
the oil can, many would more readily
avail themselves of its helpfulness.
All, or nearly all, understand its
efficiency as an insecticide, especially
for the sucking insects, or those which
form scab upon fruit trees, as the ap-
pie and plum, and all know that a
good spraying with kerosene emulsion
made with one gallon of kerosene to
one halfgallon of soft soap and one OF
soft water, is oftentimes all that is
necessary for their destruction. This
preparation is also good for rose
bushes or shrubs of any kind attacked
by insects.
Those who can thoroughly appre-
ciate the helpfulness of this agent upon
wash day, an emulsion made by slic-
ing bar of yellow soap into enough
soft water to cover, and when thor
oughly melted beat in with an old
spoon about five or six tablespoons OF
oil; beat until white and turn into a
boiler of cold soft water and put over
slow fire all white clothes. Those
most soiled at the bottom. Put them
right in dry and stained as they may
be, stir two or three times and let come
to boil slowly; take out into tub
of hot water, carefully drainging of
all the first water, and very little sud-
sing will render them fit to swing
from the line of any one with so little
rubbing that she who has been wont to
consider wash day such bug-bear will
wonder at the transformation.
A. little kerosene put into the starch,
little upon brown paper to smooth
the Aatirons, few drops put into wa.
ter to clean dirty chimneys, instead of
soap for cleaning windows, little In
warm water, using no soap; a little on
cotton flannel cloth to wipe furniture,
removing finger marks, and anything
sticky or gummy that may collect
thereon, or on the paint as well-all
will prove effective. For cleaning
those everlasting dirty washbasins, try
lit. Any kind of machinery which has
been gummed by too much oil or poor
oil, may be treated to dose and then
oiled anew, when it will be found
greatly improved. Stoves skates, and
all iron or steel, nickel or metal OF
any kind will keep much better if
thoroughly wet and rubbed dry before
storing away.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13
ESTABLISHED 1891.
L. GEO. GRIST,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY,
YOrkVille, 8. G..

TTHE following fire insurance COM
l. panies compose my agency, whose
total assets represent over $8,OOO,OOO,
and justifies me in writing the largest
lines on reliable business
Etna Insurance Co., Of Hartford,
Connecticut.
Continental Insurance Company, Of
New York.
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Com
pany, of Philadelphia.
Delaware Fire Insurance Co., of
Philadelphia.
Norwich Union, of England.
have been writing fire insurance for
SEVEN YEARS and have watched the
reports of fire waste in the United States
as reported by the insurance journals
with great care and interest, and can
say to you that the companies named
above are TIME-TRIED and FIRE
TESTED, and that no companies doing
business in the United States are mora
prompt or more liberal in their settle"
ments than the companies named above,
all of whom have the honor to represent
in this vicinity. When you want fire in
surance, see me. I will appreciate your
business, and it shall receive my most
careful attention.
P. S.-My rates are as low-not lower
as trustworthy and reliable insurance
can be obtained. Wind storm insurance
at 50 per thousand per annum. L. g. O.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13

p9 Do you have u little memoran-
dunn book in your pocket in which to
note things that need to be done on
the farm? What is not in the head
may be in the memorandum book, and
when you find that you are about out
of work consult the book. AS fast as
the odd jobs are done mark them of.
A few hours neglect will sometimes
cause considerable loss, and often ne
cessitate q DAYS extra labor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13

ABREACH OF PROMISE Attorney
"Miss Someage, you are the plaintiff
in this suit for breach of promise, l
believe?
ayes, SIR"
"And Mr.. Squint, here, is the defend
anti"
"Yes, SIR"
"Well, Miss Someage, you may tell
the court how and when he promised
to make you his wife"
at was on the third of last Septem-
ber, sir. I went into his photograph
gallery and asked him if he would
take me, and he said he would"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13

COLIC In HORSES. s.-This is caused
by fermentation taking the place OF
digestion, and gas is formed in the di-
gestive organs. The cure then con-
sists in arresting the fermentation, and
the removal of the gas. Salt will cure
the first, and fresh burned charcoal
will absorb the second. Take, then,
a long.necked quart bottle, fill nearly
full of warm water; add two table
spoonsfuls of fine table salt and three
or four of powdered charcoal from a
wood fire; shake well, and drench the
animal. One dose will probably cure
in few minutes; if not repeat.--Dr.
]. F. Sanborn in Orange Judd Farmer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13

THE "SMART" CHILDREN. - The
common practice of repeating in a
chilG's presence his alleged smart say
ings is severely reprobated by The
Church Standard, which warns ad-
miring relatives who indulge in this,
to them, agreeable occupation of the
serious consequences that are likely to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13

How TO TELL A HORSES AGE.-At
two years old, colt sheds two centre
nippers at three years old, colt sheds
adjoining teeth at four years old, colt
sheds outer or corner teeth at five
years old, bride tooth is up; and at
six years old cups leave two centre
teeth below; at seven years old, cups
leave adjoining teeth; at eight yec.
old, cups leave outer corner teeth; at
nine years old, cups leave two centre
nippers above; at ten years old, cups
leave adjoining teeth at eleven years
old, cups leave corner upper teeth +; at
twelve years or past, groove inside the
bride tooth disappears in horse. Mares
very seldom have them. When they
do, no criterion to be guided by.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13
When You Want
Nice Clean
Job Printing

You should always go to THE
ENQUIRER office where such
printing is done. Excursion
Bills, Programmes, Dodgers, Cir
culars, Pamphlets, Law Briefs,
Letter Heads, Note Heads, Bill
Heads, Envelopes, and Cards of
all kinds printed on short notice
and at very reasonable and legit-
innate prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13

R@- The more the Bible is read the
more it is believed and accepted as the
word of God. Sceptical people rarely
read the Bible.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13

aBe The man who in literature or
religious teaching aims to reach the
highest rather than the mass, seldom
gnds himself on the way to success.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13

class, accurate wheel-trueing stand and am
prepared to true up wheels, of any make
or kind of rim, as accurately as can be done
at any factory. Spokes and nipples, and
NJ. & w. valves on hand. Calls and cor
respondence solicited. Terms reasonable.
OLIVER E. GRIST, Yorkille, 8. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13
BICYCLE REPAIRING.

WITH AN EXPERIENCE of TEN
w years in the care and operating of
finely adjusted machinery and a practical
experience, covering years, in repairing
BICYCLES and sewing machines, together
with accurate tools, am better prepared
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13

CONNECTIONS.
No. 32 has connection with Southern
Railway at Rock Hill, and the ). A. l.. al
Catawba Junction.
Nos. "a and 35 will carry passengers.
Nos. IL and IL have connection at Marion
with Southern Railway.
At Roddeys, Old Point, Kings Greek
and London, trains stop only on signal.
S. b. LUMPK1N, G. 2. A.
A. TRIP, Superintendent.
SAM'L HUNT. General Manager.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13

> ESfsS
do all kinds
pairing and
short notice.
added 4 first
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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. C. & A., also L & G. r. II. at
Gastonia with the A. & C. A. L.; at Lin
colnton with C. c.; and ut Hickory and
Newton with w. N. G.
G. F. HARPER,
Acting G. P. A.,
LenOir n. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13
OHIO River and CHARLESTON R. R

THINE TABLE of the Ohio River and
l. Charleston Railway company, to take
effect Monday, May 5th, at 7.30 a. m.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13

than ever to
ofbicycle re-
cleaning on
I have inst
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uluu huo" Vitlo ohuoehoSS SiS" Ill
that way"
s9 How many little misunderstood
ings stick like splinter, in ones fin
ger, until they make mischief and trou-
BILE that cannot easily be remedied.
And how many cases five minutes
frank, honest talk would have settled
the whole matter. The policy of ST.
lence at such times is very dangerous
policy, and many hearts have bled and
suffered when a word would have
healed them.
H9 Bees, according to statistician,
must in order to collect pound OF
honey, deprive $4,000 clover blossoms
of their nectar. To do this the $4,000
flowers must be visited by an aggre-
gate of 3,75O,OOO bees; or, in other
words, to collect his pound of honey
one bee must make 3,750,000 trips
from and to the hive. AS bees are
known to fly for miles in quest of suit
able fields of operation, it is clear that
single ounce of honey represents
millions of miles of travel.
a9- In Belgium families are support,
ed on farms of two acres only. The
land is rich to begin with, being re-
claimed from the bed of the sea, but it
is heavily manured always, and not
square yard is left idle. Besides, it
has plenty of water; a ditch full runs
all around the little farms. The shade
trees are fruit trees. Pigs and chick
ems are fat with the refuse. Every
thing counts. No waste is allowed ;
so that a country no larger than the
state of Maryland is made to support
100000 people.