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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-27
HARD TIMES MADE EASY
THB PEOPLES E GREAT STORE.
THE GREAT TRADE CENTRE
FOR THE PEOPLE!
CONVINCING BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.

NO TIMES" HERE. The harder the times the closer
the people stick to u.s. Here is where the money oays o
OUR STORES FROM POINTS OF THIS AND ADJOINING
TOWNS COME HUNDREDS OF CUSTOMERS TO SPEND
THEIR MONEY
Wherever we unfurl our banner, the magnetic words:
"UNDERBUY! UNDERSELL! cASH!" is our motto. Each
advertisement When Duy gOOds
THE DOLLAR, figure the closest profit and
them trade By selling at close margin only can
business that able to sell for small profit
small
than big profits and dissatisfied That our methods are endorsed the
most substantial precisely bthe Most
Most Painsakng the Most Popuar-Prced House
lin South Carolina.
the crowd of ewd buyers the trading
EVERY DEPARTMENT to GREA! fICE
great in is
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-27

but honest wearing goods ind
their way into our store. Here
are few specials:
72 Dozen Ladies' Black Rib
bed Hose, 10 cents value, at S
cents.
The IS cents one reduced to
10 cents, the 20 cents one re-
duced to IS cents, the IS cents
one reduced to 20 cents.
Ladies' heavy gray mixed Do
mestic Hosiery at 5 and 10
cents.
A great Job in Mems Black
and Tan Hose, worth IS cents,
at 10 cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-27
UNDERWEAR.

We save you money on every
item. Come and see the goods.
They are our best advertisement.
Ladies' IS cents Fleece Lined
Ribbed Vest at IS cents.
A great bargain in Heavy
Fleeced Ribbed Vest, worth 80
cents, reduced to IS cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-27
AUCTION SALES.
CLERKS SALE.

State of South Carolina-County OF
York.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Elizabeth A. Parish and others, Plaintiffs
against w. Butler Black and others
Defendants.
DY virtue of decree Of court, made in
ID the above entitled cause, I will ex-
pose to public sale in front of the York
Court House Door, on the FIRST MON.
DAY IN DECEMBER, 1897, (salesday)
the following described real property to-
wit:
!. All that certain piece, parcel or tract
of land, situated in Kings Mountain
township, county Of York, state aforesaid,
containing $50 ACRES, more or less,
bounded by lands of D. j. Biggers, John
FAIRIES and others.
2. All that piece, parcel or tract of land,
situated on the waters of Clark's Fork.
York county, s. c., bounded by lands 0f
Miles Wallace, R. A. Caldwell, R. w.
Smith and Others, and containing TWEEN
TY ACRES, more or less.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash and
balance on credit of one and two years,
with interest from day of sale, secured by
bond Of the purchaser and a mortgage
of the premises, with leave to purchaser
to pay his entire bid in cash.
Purchaser must comply with the terms
of sale within 30 minutes, or the property
will he sold AT the risk Of the defaulting
purchaser. w. BROWN WYLIE,
Clerk of Court of Common Pleas.
November l3 81 sat
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-27
Dress Goods Greeting.

Dress Goods Greeting.
case of 28-inch Diagonal
Serge, worth Is cents, reduced
to 12H cents.
case of 34-inch Diagonal
Serge, worth IS cents, reduced
to rs cents.
case 36-inch Cashmere, worth
90 cents, reduced to 18 cents.
I case 44-inch Henrietta, worth
IS cents, reduced to rs cents.
case of Dress Tricots, black
and all colors, at 1e and IS cents.
42-in. Jaquard Suitings, worth
37H cents, reduced to rs cents.
52-inch Broad Cloth, black
and all colors, worth IS cents.
40 different styles Scotch Mix
lures and Plaids, worth 37H
cents, at IS cents.
81 Imported Dress Patterns,
no two alike, at reduced prices.
BLACK DRESS GOODS.
45-inch all wool Henrietta,
worth 50 cents, reduced to 37H
cents.
4o-inch German Henrietta, all
wool, worth 6o cents, at so cents.
45-inch Imported French Hen
rietta, worth So cents, at IS
cents.
45-inch Imported French Hen
rietta, worth $1.oo, at 87H
cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-27
II. w. SPECKo
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.

WTHEN you are in search Of Holiday
w Goods remember, that you should
not fail to visit SPECK, the Jeweler,
where you will find the incest assortment
of HOLLOW SILVERWARE ever dis
played in Yorkville, at prices commensu-
rate onlv with the nnalitv of goods
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-27
NOTIONS.

In this department we show
the greatest line of Toilet Soaps
of any store in Yorkville. None
better and few as good. This
department contains the largest
assortment and is the most COM
plete stock of notions ever shown
in Yorkville..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-27

State of South Carolina-County OF
York.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-27
SEE OUR HOSIERY.

This is a money saving de-
partment. Always the best goods
for the least money. Nothing
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-08-25
He Built the Bridge.

Western railroad having its head
quarters in Chicago was reOrganiZetl
and some rev officials were brought on
ment of titles ard the superintendent
evolved a system by which the duties
Of every employee were TO be most clear
ly understood.
John ConnOrs. who had helped to
build the road md who ihnd Sssen on.the
pay roll for years. was advanced fo'the
lille OF Master Mechanic and Supern-
tendent Of Maintenance Of Way.
About n week after his. appointment
he was hIstly summoned to the office
and was given an order:
'"To John Connors, Master Mechanic
and Superintendent of Maintenance of
Way: This is to inform. you that cul-
onn- half 11a miles east of Effner, has
been destroyed by fire. You will
proceed with all possible haste to the
Chief Engineer. who will provide you
with the necessary plans and specifi-
cations. By requisition on the Pur-
chasing Agent you will be enabled to
secure such material as may be neces-
sary and the Superintendent of Motive
Power will place at your disposal
There were other directions, but when
John Connors had read this far he
folded the letter and put it in his
pocket.
That's what we call the Wilson
culyert " said he '.I'u 'tind to it,
That was Saturday. On Monday
morning the General Superintendent
came to his office at 10 O'Clock. pushed
bell and directed the Private Sec
retary to order the Special Messenger
to summon the Master Mechanic and
Superintendent of Maintenance Of
Way.
John COnnOrs came to the office.
"Mr COmnors," began the General
superintendent, 'have you received
from the Chief Engineer the plans and
specifications for that new culvert in
section 14T'
III tell you," replied the Master
Mechanic and Superintendent of Main
tenance of Way, 1.-The bridge is done
and the trains have been runnm since
daylight, but haven't seen theIpicturs
Of 1t yet"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-08-25

The other day a Chicago man paid
five cents postage to mail a letter to
Germany. To days later he spent $15
La attempt to csertake and recover
II. He is a west side merchant, who
has had some business dealings with a
relative In Germany. Failing to get a
satisfactory settlement through his at
torney IN Germany, hs uncorked
his bent up wrath In letter and mailed
1t to his relative. Next day he got q
cablegram from his attorney saying
the matter had been settled. The west
side man thought Of his Lsttar and the
family estrangement that would follow
It's receptaon-for be bad raked I'D q lot
OF old family Quarrels, and had said
many things he does not now want to
be read. He paid fifty cents for a tele-
gram to the New York pOstofice to re-
call tho letter. During the afternoon
answer came that the letter waA al
ready on the ocean, bound for Ger.
many.
Il VIII give 500 II It does not get
there" he said, AZ he wiped the beads
Of Precipitation from his flushed face.
Superintendent Macarthur Of the IN
quiry department. said II could be over
taken by a cablsegram. and the mer-
chant willingly made a deposit Of 3lb.
and the recall was cabled to Germany
through the postal authorities at Wash
ington. IF I don't get that letter back
l cannot 60 back to Germany to see
my people," was the wall Of the letter
writer as he left the Office.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-08-25

Payne's Prairie, three miles south Of
this city, covers an area of $1,000 acres.
A large proportion of the prairie Is now
covered with water, but there are thou
sands of acres around the borders of
the lake which has been formed or
which horses and cattle Craze. There
is no way of estimating the number of
cattle, but there are many thOusa nds,
and they are in fine condition. The
prairie, or savanna, which 1t really Is,
occasionally goes dry, the water pass
ing out through subterranean pas
sage called the sink. Where the water
goes to has never been determined
When the sink Is open the lake goes
dry, and when the outlet becomes
gorged or chOked. a lake from five to
seven miles wide and about eighteen
miles long is formed. When the waters
of the lake suddenly leave it. thousands
of alligators, snakes, fish, and turtles
are left with nothing but mud for their
places of abode. The fish and turtles
perish, but the snuaans and reptiles
seek and find other quarters. For miles
along the northern border OF the lake
there is succession Of sinks, averag-
ing In depth all the way from 25 to 100
feet. Subterranean passages run In
every direction. leaving the ground in
the shape of hOneycomb. The ground
is liable to give way at any time, ere
ating a new sink. The scenery around
the lake. especially on the north side.
is unique and grand. and Is an attrac-
tive feature to strangers who visit this
city The sink has for many years
been a popular resort for citizens Of
Gainesville, who go there to fish, boat
ride, and in other ways enjoy them
selves. 1t is said that this vast area Of
land could be drained at trifling eX-
pensc, and were it drained 1t would he
the largest as well as the richest tract
Of productive land In Florida. 1t Is for
the most part bed of muck. The land
Is owned by various Individuals
Gainesville SIM
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-08-25
With n Moral.

A true story Of what happened recen,
" in New England town may we'll he
read and pondered- For nowadays
when everybody has bicycle. the
preservation of the machine becomes a
matter of public import.
Not long ago two Ladies' Were riding
on n country road, when something
happened to one of their machines
The story does not say what, but it is
n fact that something happened.
They got Off. and endeavored to ''tink
er" 1t themselves; and as they stood
there, working and delibcrating, a man
came along.
"Can help yOu?" he asked. court.
eously: and they told him their Woes.
"Oh yes" said he. I'm sure l can
fix thatr'
So he labored with the difficulty. and
succeeded at once In setting 1t right.
"There!" said he. Il think you'll finO
that will so perfectly. Let me try II
and see"
He mounted the bicycle and rode
away, while his grateful clients
watched him, first with interest and
then with despair.
He had not come back; nor has the
bicycle.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-08-25
SIX MONTHS FOR AN ALiBI.
A Sample of Justice as 1t Was ouc<
Administered in the West.

A Sample of Justice as 1t Was ouce
Administered in the West.
Don't question anything you hear
about the administration of Justice in
the early days of the West" advised
the man who had dug and prospected
over a large part Of it in search of
fortune. I've seen men out there act
ing as magistrates that could neither
read, write nor talk with an approach
to correctness in any language.
81 recall one instance up near the
head Of Bitter creek. While a miner
was down at the saloon one night en-
joying himself after the manner Of
such men, some one stole into his tent
and dug up the bags of dust he had
buried there. Upon discovery of the
theft there was q great hue and cry
raised, a sherif's posse was called in
and a young fellow from the East, lit
tie better than a tenderfOot, was ar
rested for the crime. He didn't look
guilty or act guilty and there was
good deal Of sympathy for him among
the boys Otherwise the regular for
mula of justice might not have been
observed
when the trial came on the young
man had lawyer that he had sent for
and who made 1t interesting for the
prosecution, who relied largely upon
lung power and sledge- hammer blows.
Inside of two hours it was proved by
evidence that could not be questioned
that the accused had spent the entire
night with friend at his shanty three
miles from the camp. Outside of what
the friend swOre to a number had seen
the prisoner going out in the evening
and returning in the morning. Even
the prosecution was gracious enough to
admit at last that a perfect alibi had
been proved.
Thar's no mistake about it, roared
the court. In order to emphasize his in
dignatiOn; 1T has been proved that this
sneakin', slick-tongued hypercrit has
committed n aleibi l sentence him
to six months hard labor
And 1t took half day to get the
sentence annulled"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-08-25
Machines for Breathing.

But few siShtseers at the national
capital find the Patent Office the most
interesting point to visit, yet there is
probably no public building in Wash
ington about which have centered so
tion. keen research and hard study.
The Patent Office, indeed, is a sort of
Mecca for the inventive genius of the
United States.
At the time this is written 526,45S
patents are here recorded. and an ex-
animation OF the models of them, pre-
served in the cases, would occupy the
student for at least n year.
Among the oldest Of recent patented
devices are two "breathing machines"
one by a man In Buffalo, the other by Il
Brooklyn physician.
A machine for breathing may at first
thought appear to be superfluous. and
even ridiculous, yet both OF these con-
trivances are of benign intent. They
suscitate suspended animation, as in
cases Of drowning, choking, or sud
den failure of the hearts action.
Physicians, as is well known, often
attempt to produce artificial respira
ton in such cases by extending the I'M
fortunate person on the ground or on
the door, and alternately raising or
lowering the arms. At best this meth
cd Is unpromising, and II Is to render
such artificial respiration more effect
ual that the two inventions above-men-
toned have been sought out.
The Brooklyn doctors device con-
sists Of an air tight chamber, or box,
in which the sufferer from suspended
respiration can be placed, all save his
nostrils and mouth, which are open
to the external air. BY means Of an
air-pump, connected with the chamber
and worked rapidly by a rotary shaft
and crank, the air is by turns exhaust
ed and admitted, thus causing. by
pneumatic pressure, the lungs to be Ak
ternately diIated with air and COM
pressed at the ordinary intervals of
natural breathing.
The Buffalo inventor seeks to accom-
plish the same end by means Of a bel
lows and tube accurately applied over
the nOstrils and mouth of the person.
Alternate inspiration and exhaustion
Of air in the lungs are thus brought
about. The air-tube before entering
the nostrils passes through q small
heating apparatus. This raises the air
to the temperature which 1t would
reach naturally in the air-passages Of
a healthy person.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-08-25
THOUGHT HE WAS A HERO.
Dilem m of the Man Who Held a Burs
knfhfuh ToXethcr.

Rnthtub Together.
One of the most ridiculous situations
Chich ut the time bring the coolest
sweat out of a mans brow, and ever
after remain with him as constant
:;Oilrce of mirth, occurred to Shelton
:nercl,ant>a few days ago. He thought
he would take a bath. and as his fiat
S mimIs one of the chief requisites for
lie job "A bathtub-he extemporized
one out of a small washtub and en-
joyed Il cooling ablution.
He had just concluded and stepped
from the tub for the towel, when sud
lenly the top hoop of the tub burst
with a sharp report. and the man saw
TO his horror that the whole contents
Of the tub would soon be flooding the
t,oor. At the same moment he thought
of the store beneath and the amount
of damage the water would do as it ran
down through the ceiling. He is man
OF ,RIick thought, and in @. JqrffcoI9si1ept he
did, the only thing possible, threw hin.
self f.down beside the tfb and. clasping
his .arms around 1t. held the already
fastssweiling slaves together. He was
successful In keeping the water in-but
what. situa lion. He dared not yell,
for (hc was fariiy iI condition to
receive callerf r.spd ALLY as he knew
thatall in the Slsd,.2!t the time were of
the gentler sex. and he realized at
once that the only thing left for him
was to stay in that position until the
return of his WIFE, who was out on a
:shoppinc eypefiition
! Like the boy who saved Holland. he
manfully remained in his most uncom-
Portable position until relief in the
shape of his wife appeared. Then to
cap the climax, when he asked her to
get rope or any old thing to tie about
the tub. she. after long fit of uncon-
trollable laughter, asked him why he
didn't carry the tub and contents out
to the sink room and pour out the
water With a look that froze the
smile on her face he did as she said,
and without a word donned his clothing
and wandered out into the cold, unfeel-
ing world, crushed and humiliated
man.-AnSOnia Conn.,, Sentinel.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-08-25

When papa came home to tea. John
nie-boy climbed up in his lap and said
that 1t was pretty near worth while
having the whoOpiug-cOugh to have
such a nice birthday picnic. and papa
said:
Don't you think II pretty near
worth while having the whoOping-
cough to have such n nice. thoughtful
mamma?'
And JOhnnie-bOy said that was the
very best Of all.-WOmankind.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-08-25
{ mU~s,ur -rnAO tUsSs..7

Wherever l may g,
Whatever ! may do,
That dI eadful monster, "Practicing,"
Looms up before my view,
And ia a voice l must obey
He calls me from my pleasant play.
Each day, at half-past three,
When | come home from school,
In steinest voice he summons me
Straight TO the piano stool:
There while my chords and scales I try
i count the moments passing bv-
If ! am out Of sorts
And Grossly strike a key,
With discord most unbearabie
He then does punish me.
He'll Worry me with all his might
Until my exercise goes right.
They tell me that in time
More beautiful he'll grow;
There'll be n smile upon that face
That now does scare me so;
His rgliness will flee. and
Will grow to love him-by and by.
And so, perhaps. IL /
Am good and persevere,
And do my lessons right and try
Not to offend his ear,
Old ''Pra cticing" will grow to me
AS pleasant as they say he'll be.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-08-25
Lake OF Ink with Curative Power

Lake OF InK with CURATIVE Power.
In the middle Of the CocOpah hills, in
Arizona, is what is known as the Lake
of Ink. Though supplied by beautiful
springs of clenr water, the liquid Of the
lake is black and of an ink-lilse charac-
ter. The temperature varies from 10
degrees to PIG degrees, according to
the locality. and the water feels smooth
and oily. According to the Indians,
not only of the vicinity, but far away.
the waters of the lake have strong
medicinal qualities. though most white
people would hesitate to adopt the
mode of treatment prescribed The in
valid is buried up to his mouth in the
hot volcanic mud for from twenty to
thirty minutes. Then he is carried.
covered with mud, to the edge of the
lake, into which he is plunged for from
fifteen to twenty minutes, after which
he Is rolled In n blanket and allowed to
sweat on the hot. sulphurous sand or
rock near by. The cures wrought are
said to be wonderful.-Morning Ore
gOnian.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-08-25

Honest efforts make the best friend
ships
Wisdom is the proper use Of all means
ut hand.
The lucky man plans well and works
to his plans.
to- Of explanations.
1t costs something to be q Christian.
but 1t costs more not to be.
You can silence conscience, but you
cannot take away its frown.
Forbidden fruit In the heart causes
the logic Of the head.to stink
Life Is not worth living to the man
who Is willing to do wrong to live.
Some churches use out of date
methods to fight an .up-to-date devil.
Over confidence has slain his thou
sands. but despair has slain his ten
thousands.
The devils face may be seen without
n mask by taking n look at the drunk.
ards home.
The religion that is only; seen on Sun
day is not the kind that lis needed in
the middle Of the week.
II, man who enjoys Gods peace is
the one who sought and found him
when he had no peace.
The man who .imps and stumbles
along Is the first to complain when any
body else makes a misstep.
Which is the greatest transgressor.
the man who breaks the week in idle
ness. or the Sabbath by work
God Is as certain to help the man
who trusts In him as the sun is to send
its light into the open window.
To rebels the state says. "Yield and
be shot, to rebels against his kingdom
God says, "Yield and be saved"
There Is no argument for religion in
heaven or earth that can persuade o
man who will not give up his sins.
Some Christians are pious sponges:
only when tribulation squeezes them
the world is better because of them.
He who sows wild oats may expect to
gather chafr. as that kind of seed pro
duces no grain. The very straw is in
nutritious.
If an official meeting was composed
only Of those actually at work, IT would
often be duet between the preacher
and the janltor.
The greatest proof Of the divinity Of
the Christian religion is tha> Its abuse
and mismanagement by its professors
basn'f killed it long ago.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-08-25

Newfoundland has at times peculiar
visitor, which is thus described: Inc
occasional grounning OF an immenso
icebers short distance from the sho!c
produces an astonishing local climano
change during its stay, preventing ING
ripenin, Of crops and garden frnits, n!s
presenting at sunset magnificent prlsmatic
or iridiscent effects.
In Favette county the hay crop is so
large that the farmers themselves ars
kicking at its size.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-08-25
Another Matter.

Strict devotion to the truth lis COM
mendnble, but 1t sometimes leads to-
curious situations
A young man who was paying court
TO n young lady wns'thus addressed by
her mother, who was perhaps not the
most agreeable person in. the world:
And SO you want me'for a mother.
in-lawY
"Ah-ah. it's n-n-not exactly that"
stnmmered the young man, ''but3I don't
see how l can marry, your daughter
without your being myjmotherin-lawrl
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-08-25

Of the wood remained. At every wind
the tree shook and seemed In imminent
danger Of falling. Mr.. Elmendorf had
given up all hope Of saving the elm
when his wife proposed that they wall
it up inside. Mr.. Elmendorf set a ma
son Mt work lining the elm with brick
Fully one-half Of the tree is now solid
masonry, and 1t is in f1ourishing con.
dition The side with the bricks faces
the street. and is easily seen. 1t is two
blocks from the Albany street bridge
The tree is known as the freak tree
and the brick tree.-New York Sun.