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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16
Valuable Premiums to Be Given to Those
Who Send in and Pay for Names.
BUGGY, 2-HORsE WAGON, ORGAN,
Special Inducements For Clubmakers to
Get New Subscribers.
READ CAREFULLY AND GO TO WORK TODAY.

DETwEEN this date and the MIDDLE OF
ID MARCH, 1t Is usual for the people OF this
section to select their reading matter for the
following year. Being one OF the cleanest,
most enterprising and reliable newspapers In
the state, 1t IL natural, therefore, that THE
YORKVILLE ENQUIRER should also be
one of the most popular. Ninety per cent. OF
the families in the county desire It as regu-
lar visitor to their homes, and all those who
can afford it, may reasonably be looked upon
as probable subscribers. One Of the most Sc
riols drawbacks, probably, is the inconven.
ience Of writing letters, sending money and
attending to the matter Of subscribing at the
proper time. 1t is this fact that makes 1t es-
pecially desirable for US, just at this time, to
secure the services Of large number OF intel
ligent and energetic assistants, and to make It
worth their while to give the matter their
attention, we are making the liberal offers
which we will presently explain.
The price Of o single subscription one year
Is TWO DOLLARS. This is to the individual
who does not give his name to clubmaker; !;
but sends 1t direct to this office. In clubs,
however, the price is only ONE DOLLAR
AND SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS. That Is the
price which the subscriber pays the clubmaker,
and the price which, under all circumstances,
he is expected to pay us. Now to our propo-
sftiOns:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16

A RAILWAY INCIDENTAL certain
young barrister was journeying to an
English cathedral town on circuit
As he approached his destination, the
only other occupant of his compart'
ment in the train addressed him thus :
~ am lone woman and you hsve
tried to kiss me. Unless you give me
five pounds, I shall have you arrested
at the next station"
The barrister came to a swift decls-
ion, and drew forth a bank note from
his pocket. Pretending to tantalize
the highwaywoman, he toyed with it,
although at the same time he was
learning its number by heart. AS the
train drew up at the station he handed
it to her. The guard, recognizing him,
opened the door. -,
IT give this woman in charge" said
the barrister. "She has stolen five
pound note from me-here is the num-
ber on my cuff"
1t happened to be his native town
and he had the satisfaction subsequent
ly of knowing that the fillibuster was
sentenced to lie in Jail for a consider
able period, in consequence OF her art
less attempt at blackmail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16
Humorous. department.

COLD WEATHER.-A gentleman, who
was yesterday driving up street, came
upon an aged colored man who was
loading himself with boards he had
lust pulled off fence surrounding a
vacant lot.
"Do you own that lot ?" shouted the
citizen, as he drew rein.
"'Deed, 1 doan', sab 1'ze only
leased sheer of dis fence till de wed
der brokes away an Gums warmer"
care you going to burn those boards
for frewood ?"
"I il, boss. De fab in de house am
dun gone clean out, an de ole woman
am slappin' de chill'en to keep dar ears
foom hein' frostbit. It's powerful we'd
der, boss"
ayes, it's pretty cold; but what
were you doing last summer? Why
didn't you get your wood all ready
for winter"
"Wasn't dar an ole slab shanty mex
doah to me, and wasn't I gwine to
gradually cause de buildin' to disap'
pear dis winter? an jist as de fust
snow cum, didn't de owner of de place
drop down an gin de hut to family
to live in, rent free, till spring. 'Taint
my fault, boss, dat we has got chill
blains all ober de house an frozen TIA
ters under de bed, but de owner of dat
shanty am de pusson who orter be
talked to. If you happen to meet
him, boss, tole him jist whaty you think
of such conduct"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16

p@ Here is an amusing instance of
British class formality. The lady's
maid of Mrs. Benevolent was stricken
down with typhus fever, and Mrs.
Benevolent, having a great liking for
the maid, declared she would nurse
the girl herself. This she did, through
a long illness, and after her complete
restoration to helth, the maid was
asked to resume her duties. Her an
swer was an expression of gratitude
for the kindness and care she had re-
ceived, concluding with the sorrowful
"regret that I shall not be able to re-
turn to your service, as I cannot en-
gage myself to one who is not lady,
and of course no lady would have
nursed and waited upon servant as
you have done in my case"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16
THREE BIG PREMIUMS.

This year we offer three big premiums. One
ia a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR BUGGY.
Another is q SEVENTY-FlVED DOLLAR Or
GAN. and the third Is a FIFTY DOLLAR
WAGON. The Buggy will go to the clubmaker
who gets up the largest list Of subscribers, new
and old. The Wagon will 60 to the clubmaker
who gets up the second largest list, new and
old and the Organ will go to the clubmaker
whose total list shall show up the largest
number of NEW NAMES. The organ contest,
however, will be separate and distinct from
the other contest, In that the winner OF this
premium will still have the right to count his
names, in the contest for the Buggy or Wagon.
To be more explicit. It is possible that the
clubmaker who gets the Organ, may also be
the winner Of either the Wagon or the Buggy.
with less than 20 names, together with one
of the smaller premiums,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16

DOING HIS BEsT.-He was new
clerk in the big retail establishment,
and he was anxious to make record
as a salesman. A young woman in.
quired, "Can you let me look at some
safety bicycles" ?" He turned away to
get information about the stock, and
returning, said, with winsome, "l'm
very sorry, miss, but we're out of safe
ty bicycles. But we have some fine
safety matches"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16
To Each New Subscriber.

The sams as above @ except that 4 the geg% gagsr
UNTIL JANUARY 1. 1893, without any
charge for that portion Of the time between
now and January /, 1897. It is understood,
however, that II the subscriber fails to pay
the clubmaker the subscription price, he will
be due him for all papers that he may have
received.
By new subscribers we mean those whose
names were not on OUR BOOKS ON OCTO-
BER 1st, 1896, except we will not count as
new subscribers, cases where the subscription
may have been changed from the name OF one
member Of O family to another. This is' In
tended emphatically to mean new additions to
our subscription list.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16

them 200 is, and let the pore devil
alone. We got to be skipping out
"The piping voice took courage.
Gentlemen, if you will ask that old
lady to remove her left she, you will
find the money
"The men began to mutter and
scowl. The drummer even found cour-
age enough to say it was a shame to
rob poor old woman of her last dol
lar, and no one but the most depraved
sort of road agent would be guilty
of such an act. The leader walked
up to the drummer, slapped his face,
and tickled the end of his nose with the
muzzle of his six-shooter. The drum
mer discreetly held his tongue until
the thieves were gone.
"It was with sighs and sobs that the
old lady seated herself on the ground,
took the shoe from that fat foot, and
handed up her last dollar. In a twink
ling it was pocketed, the outlaws
jumped for their horses and were gone.
"What a hubbub broke out when
the people found themselves alone once
more With one accord they assailed
the man within the coach.
"'Oh, you william, you wretch, to
tell them of my money! cried the
woman as she shook him by the shoul.
ders.
"The drummer entered at this mo-
ment. He had been talking to the
other men of the party in low tones.
Just step out, madam we want
to talk with him. he said.
"She obeyed, and several entered.
1t was noticed that the driver had his
reins in his hands, and one end of
them looked suspiciously like moose.
"sYou id rascal said the driver,
to have deliberately given this wo-
mans money over to those outlaws
Well make short shift of you ! and
he threw the moose over the mans
head.
"There was a desperate struggle for
a moment, and then the moose fell
down clean cut through. 1t was seen
that the little man bad bowie in his
hand. He spoke in a different voice
this time.
"tFor Gods sake, don't bother me
here. You can hang me at Miles City
as we'll as here. It's only little way /;
I shall not escape. When we get there,
I will have something to tell you,
which will explain my action. A man
always has right to have fair hear
ing before he is hung, and claim
that privilege
"'Well, we can watch him that far,
said the drummer; I'VE can hang him
there as we'll as here
'"Some one helped the driver with
the body of the messenger, and the
coach started for town. The drum.
mer, the miner and several others
watched the little man intently, but
he made no movement nor did he
speak until the coach numbered up in
front of the postoffice and hotel then
be said, in quiet voice:
"'I am Tom - Zone of the fam
Gus men of the Black Hills), 'and I
have $4,000 in this grip. The on ly
way to save it was by telling the rob-
hers of the old woman's money. 1 am
glad to return it to her, and stake
extra for the worry caused her. AS
for the rest of you, I have nothing to
do with your losses. We all ran the
same risk. I wish you good-evening :
and he stepped quickly from his seat
to the door and into the street, drop
ping a bundle of bills into the lady's
lap as he passed"
And after lighting his pipe, our story
teller passed out into the night and
wended his way to his humble cabin.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16

HIT THE TRUE REASON. "The rea-
son bicycles cost so much," explained
the agent, ''is that the cost of manu-
facture-" "The reason bicycles cost
so much," interrupted the rider, lis
that people are crazy enough to pay
so much for them" And the agent
did not feel that he was justified in
entering denial.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16

p4" Mrs. Frett-Dear me! l can't
for the life of me see the sense of put
ting the corks in these medicine bot
ties so tight. I'm afraid I'll have to
break the neck of this one before l
can get at its contents. Johnnie
No, YOU won't either. Hand it to pa ;
he can do it easy enough. 1 heard
him say that he opened five bottles at
the club last night.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16

ss- edward, what do hear-that
you have disobeyed your grandmother,
who told you just now not to jump
down these stairs ?"
"Grandmother didn't tell me not to,
father; she only came to the door and
said, 4 wouldn't jump down these
stairs, Edward ) and shouldn't think
she would, all old lady like her!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16

DIPLoMACY.-Mrs Jones-Oh, dear
me-! please tell me how to word a tel
egram to my husband. l want to tell
him that the baby is sick, the cook is
drunk, the water pipe is leaking, and
I want him to come home at once.
Telegrapher-Oh, if you want him to
come home at once, you had better
saw. "Good news-come Immediately"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16

Ha~ "Mrs. Shopper is just crazy after
bargains. She is down town every
bagain day, and never gets home until
dark" ayes, indeed. She'd die hap
py if she could be laid out on a bar
gain counter and buried as remnant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16

s4 "Our new neighbors are very po-
lite" said Mrs. Perkase to her hus.
band when he came home at night.
care they ?" eyes; l sent to borrow
their stepladder, and they told me
they hadn't one, but if I'd wait awhile
they'd send and buy one."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16
Note the Conditions.

TWO SIX MONTHS SUBSCRIBERS at 81
each, will be considered the equivalent Of one
yearly subscriber at Sl.75 and so counted. A
subscription paid for two or more years in ad-
vance at sl.75, will be counted as one name for
each year so paid. .n
Ciubmakers will be held personally respon-
sible for the payment Of all names returned by
them. After clubmaker has returned and
paid for any name, he can, at anytime there
after, discontinue the sending Of the paper to
the person for whom he has paid, and trans
fer the unexpired time to any other person,
provided the person to whom the transfer is
desired was not subscriber ut the time the
original name was entered on our books.
No name will be counted In competition for
been paid nor will any premium be delivered
until satisfactory settlement has been made
for all names returned by the clubmaker. -,
Persons who commence making clubs Will
not be permitted to transfer their club to an
other cubmaker's list after the names have
been entered on our books.
It Is not necessary that the names on club
should all be at the same postomce. Names
may be taken at any number OF places.
Ciubmakers are requested to send in names
Der be /, Isaa. "
the expense of those sending them.
We will be responsible for the safe transmits
sion of money only when sent by draft, regis
tered letter or money order drawn on the
Yorkville postOffice.
In sending names, write plainly, and give
postoffice, county and state
All subscriptions will be discontinued ut the
expiration of the time paid for.
A separate list will be kept for each club
maker, who will be credited with each name
sent, SO that the number sent by any one per-
son may be ascertained at moments notice.
In case of tie for either premium, two
weeks will be allowed in which to 'untie"
The time in which names may be returned
under our propositions will commence now,
1st day of November, 1896, and expire at
O'Clock, p. m, on Wednesday, the 10th day
of March, 1897.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16
FULL PREMIUM LIST.

But this is not ALL In addition to the pre-
miums offered for the LARGEST AND SEC
OND LARGEST CLUBS, and the largest CLUB
of NEW SUBSCRIBERS, we also offer other
valuable premiums for given number OF sub
scribers. This. 1t will be seen, ensures that the
clubmaker who starts out for one Of the larger
clubs and falls short, will not fall to be PAID
full. followed by the conditions below:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16
And to Each Old Subscriber,

THE YoRKv1LLE ENoUIRER-TWICE-A-
WEEK-flled with bright, fresh news from
the COUNTY, STATE, NATION AND
WORLD, Interesting stories, instructive mis-
cellaneous matters, and humorous selections,
held up to its present high standard, and will
continue prompt, explicit, reliable, and. in
short the best.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16
$500 BUGGY.

To the clubmaker who returns the largest
number OF names, will be awarded the BEST
BUGGY manufactured by the CAROLINA BUG
GY COMPANY Of Yorkville, s. c., for S!5.OO.
The Buggy may be taken out of stock or
manufa ctured to order at the option OF the
succosafnl Clubmaker,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16

Trains Nos. 8 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. Il n.
and the c. c. & A., also L & c. h. r.; at
Gastonia with the \. d G. \. L.; at Lin
colnton with G. c.; and at Hickory and
Newton with w. n. G..
l.. r. NICHOLS, Supt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16
ESTABLISHED 1901.
S. M. & L. GEO. GRIST,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY,
Vor1xvf11e - @.

WE represent number of the strong
w est and most reliable fire insurance
companies in the United States, with ag-
gregate assets Of over 81, ,555, 600, among
which is the lETNA, of Hartford, Conn,
established in 1919: the PENNSYLVAN-
IA, of Philadelphia, established in 1925 ;
the DELAWARE, of Philadelphia, es-
tablished in 1875, 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. IL l.. GEO. GRIST,
Resident Agents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16
$500 LA BELLE" ORGAN.

For the largest club Of NEW SUBSCkIBEKIsS
we will give one WILCOX & WHITE Or
GAN, known as LA Belle" and worth S5.90;
This Is the same instrument that Is being sold
by Mr.. GEO. T. SCHoRB, and which is giving
si,ch nerfect satisfaction to all who have pur-
chased 1t. 1t has five octaves, two complete
sets of reeds and octave couplers, and nine
stops. The case Is Of black walnut, ornament
ed with bevel plate mirror, and In tone, work
manship and durability, the instrument Is
equal to any reed organ ever sold on this mar
kct. With the organ will go a handsome
stnol for which there will be no charge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16
For 80 and Less Than 40

SUBSCRIBERS, choice Of the following, each
valued at Sl0: NEW YORK STANDARD
7-JEWELED WATCH in dust proof case; lax
GOLD FILLED WATCH CHAIN, HALE
DOZEN TEASPOONS HALF DOZEN TABLE
SPOONS and BUTTER KNIFE (l3 pieces);
or an EXTRA FINE ACCORDION.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16
For 60 Subscribers,

We will give the clubmaker his choice Of the
following premiums. each valued at So: a
FOUR DRAWER "ENQUIRER" SEWING
n "HOUSEK EEPER'S SET OF KNIVES,
FORKS AND SPOONS, made by Rogers; q
"WALTHAM; WATCH in coin silver, dust
proof case: {: q NO. o AUTOHARP, a BANJO,
GUITAR. MANDOLIN, VIOLIN, or Eb or BIB
r,nI
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16
$4,000 WAGON.

To the clubmaker who returns the second
largest number of names will be awarded q
WHiTE HICKORY TWO HORSE WAGON,
valued at $50. The wagon is the equal In
every respect Of any other to be bought at the
price named,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16
For 3 and Less Than 6

"Siren" pattern BUTTER
KNIFE, or 2-BLADED POCKET KNIFE,
with name and address on the handle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16

@ Our Propositions Open Everybody Go Work Now
nfornatIon
L. M. GRIST & SONS, Yorkville, s. G.
C.. Novem 1896.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16
For 6 and Less Than 10

SUBSCRIBERS, an extra quality THREE
BLADED POCKET KNIFE, GENUINE
FRENCH BRIAR PIPE or CH1LD'S Sill
YER PLATED TABLE SET. Good values at
81 IN
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16
For 40 and Less Than 60

we will give the clubmaker
MS choice of the following, each valued at Sl3:
WAITHAM WATCH, in open face silver
,ase: set of halt dozen ROGERS BROS
Knives and FORKS 12 PIECES No 4 AU-
TOHARP, BANJO. MANDOLIN. GUITAR,
,r LOW ARM SINGER SEWING MACHINE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16
For 20 and Less Than 80

SUBSCRIBERS, we will give NO. "a AU-
TOHARP, valued at $50; or THE ENQU!R-
ER and any monthly magazine or weekly
newspaper published in the United States, for
one wear.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-16
For 10 and Less Than 20

SUBSCRIBERS, q CONCAvE WARRANT
ED RAZOR, SILVER PLATED GRAVY La
DIE, or an extra quality FOUR BLADED
POCKET KNIFE, with name and address
on the handle Any Of the articles mentioned
would be bargain at 81.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07
Camp Meeting association !.

The annual meeting OF the Bandywine
Summit Camp Meeting Association was
held on the camp ground yesterday After
noon and was largely attednel. Tho
principal subject discussed was Improve
ment to the ground and II WAS finally d..
pided to fill in the hollow at the entrance
the expense TO be met By nn assessment Of
81 o year upon stable owners. The revenue
from this source will pay tho expense In
CURED in a.few years.
These officers were electca John w
Day, president; John France, vice presi
dent; Thomas w. Johnson, treasurer; w
w, Mccormick secretary.
The Board OF Directors submitted ~
p ,rt of the finances OF last years wori
which showed that sl55l SC had boon ~
ceived from privileges, boarding tables,
tents stables, etc. The present debt Is
s5l6sl. II was also reported that $50 81
was still due the association on old ao.
counts. The association owns 90 tents on
the grounds, Rev. w, L S: Murray was
chosen preacher In charge of the coming
Samuel Fl. Baynard, ]. X Handy, l. T.
Grub, James Foulk, Thomas W. Johnso",
Frank A. Mitchell, w. A. Hukill, I, b.
Perry and Rev. Asbury Burke were elect
ed Board Of Trustees. Thursday, juno
"a was fixed as Location Day"
The selection Of tho ohorister and organist
the government and the spiritual welfare
oil the coming meetings was left to preach.
or In charge Murray.
After the Association had adjourned the
trustees organized BY electing these off,
h. Perry, secretary George W. Vandogrift,
superintendent; Frank A. Mitchell, VIM.
A. Hukill and Samuel II. Baynard, execu.
tive committee,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07
Shellpot Park lmprovem ents.

Shellpot Park promises to be more at.
tractive this year than eyer before. Dur.
Ing the winter the Wilmington City Rail.
way Company has added attractions
which place the park on level with any
IN this part of the country. Principal OF
the improvements is the Transformation
Of the pond which was used for skating
during the winter, into lake on which
boats are used, This project will prove a
great attraction. The company has made
another pool which has been stocked with
fine specimens of gold fish. These will
provo Interesting to the children as also,
will the different animal cages.
Quarters for prairie dogs and foxes have
been begun In the extreme western part
Of the park and within few weeks tho
sly little animals will DO installed there.
Aside from these there are being made q
number of other improvements.
The Sunday concerts Of last year proved
attractive and this year larger accomoda.
lions are being provided for the musicians
The 1rst OF the concerts will be given on
sunday afternoon, and no doubt the CO.
casion Will crowd the resort
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07
A Political Love Feast.

A meeting of few Of the representa-
tivCa of the AddiCks and Regular Repub-
LEANS was held last evening in the homo
of Daniel +. Stewart, No 1905 West It'll
street, The following men who hold tho
political destinleS Of the Republican party
Of Delaware in their hands, were present:
Stephen Downey, Daniel F. Stewart.
Charles galloway, Frank Bradley, Harry
BllHny, Horace j. Rettew and Thomas
Lewis,
Tho meeting being a secret one nothing
positive is known Of what took place 10 af.
feet the future OF the Republican party.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-07

LGNC1I.-In this city, on May g. Cathc-
rine, widow Of the late John II. Lynch.
in hCr4!ud year.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from her late residence,
Columbus Inn, on Monday morning at 8
o'clock, High mass ut st. Joseph's
Church. lnterment at St. Jofeph's Come.
terry.
THOMPSON--At Newport Del On NAV
3, 1897 Joseph NJ. Thompson, aged 81
years,
Relatives and friends arc Invited to at.
tend the funeral on Thursday afternoon at
| O'Clock, from his late residence at New
port 1ntcrmcnt at simpsons Church
Cemetery.
BkATTEN.-In this city on May s 1897
Edward L. Bratten, aged 50 years.
Relatives and friends and numbers Of
Delaware Lodge A. o. U. W., also mem.
bcrs Of tho First Delaware Battery, are in
viIrd to attend the funeral from his late
residence, No, oDS West Fourth street, ut
2.3O o'clock saturday AFTERNOON, May Sth,
1897