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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-04
Demonstrating Owls.

With the aid of companion secured
a number of owls and bore them to the
upper story of the granary, large room
where they could fly about at night,
were shielded from the rigors Of winter
and could supply their larder from the
numerous mice that infested the place
for the catching. Being strangers to the
place and fearing they would not get
enough to eat at first, I carried them
pieces of fresh meat and fowl, which
promptly disappeared after dark. Mice
may have eaten them, but in the end
the owls were not the losers, I take 1t.
They soon lost their fear Of us when
approached by day and seemed to ao-
cept the situation as not so bad after
all. Sitting silent and grave on the
beams overhead, they passed the days
in sleep and meditation. When ap-
preached at night with light, they
were wide awake and alert In their
movements. They were liberated In the
spring and a door left open that they
might return at their will, which they
often did. Having become In a manner
domesticated, they few about the laWp
at night with little sense Of fear
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-04

pace, he carried the general, who
weighed probably 200 pounds. The
generals eye kindled, and I soon found
out that 1 was a novice where
thought myself critic. He pointed
out that the first essestials of mount
were power and intelligence-of course
presupposing that the horse is sure
footed and the wind perfect that in
teljgence was to be judged by the
prominence of the forehead, the width
between the eyes, and the eye itself,
and that no horse was trustworthy
unless levelheaded; that power and
endurance were indicated in the deep,
capacious chest, the full throttle, the
short, strong back, the deep, sinewy
flank, the large, fiat bones of the leg
and he suggested that the pasterns
should not rest too straight above the
firm, solid hoof.
"The general was superb horse
man. His favorite gaits were the
canter, the gallop, and the walk. He
sat on his horse easily and gracefully
his bearing military, with firm yet
easy hand upon the bride rein, his
weight on the stirrup, his thighs press
ing the saddle, and his every move
ment in unison with the motions of his
steed. Riding was his favorite recrea'
ton, and was, so far as we know, his
only exercise except his daily walk to
the Office and back to his home"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-04
The LONGEST of CAT JOURNEYS.

There are so many cases on record
in which cats and dogs have made
long home-returning journeys that no
one can doubt the possession by these
animals of a wonderful instinct that
guides them toward their goal over
country that they have never traversed.
But how far can an animal travel thus,
and find its way? A case which is
now on record shows that cat can
make such a journey for at least 600
miles-and that in the winter and
early spring, when prey upon which
to subsist must be relatively scarce.
In January, 1897, family named
Nading removed from Topeka, Kan
sas, to Shelbyville, Indiana. The dis
tance between these two places is
about $50 miles, as the crow flies; but
to any creature without wings it would
probably be nothing less than 600.
The Nading family brought with
them to Indiana a fine Maltese cat to
which they were much attached.
They were evidently more attached to
the cat than he was to them, for he
had no sooner reached Shelbyville
than he began to NOPE. He passed
three homesick weeks there, and then
disappeared. The family supposed
that one of the million of fatal acci-
dents to which cats, in spite of their
nine lives, are subject, had happened
to him, and in their minds bade him
a regretful farewell.
On the 4th of May they received
letter from relatives in Topeka, which
said in effect
"Your old Thomas has arrived here !!
He SCENE to be very tired and hungry,
but otherwise is extremely cheerful,
and is eager to be petted. He is now
taking long nap"
How the cat travelled the great dis
tance-crossing the Wabash river,
traversing the wide prairies and circuit
ing the many towns of Illinois, GER
tainly crossing the Missouri, ascending
that great stream through the whole
width of the state of Missouri and f.
nally winding through the score of
thriving towns in eastern Kansas be-
fore the capital was reached-will
never be known, unless some one can
master the language of the cat suffi-
ciently to "interview" this one success
fully on its memorable journey.
What myriads of hairbreadth es-
capes from the jaws of dogs it must
have had What cold and weary
night.marches without square meal !
What shivering winter days spent up
| in a tree or on the summit of tele-
phone pole, firing out some waiting
and watching terrier! And all this
merely to get to Topeka, without the
assurance of any kindlier welcome than
the spurning boot at an unfriendly
doorstep.
The cat should surely be chosen as
the emblem of pure civic devotion-of
the sentiment of utter loyalty to g.
place for the sake of the place and not
for what one gets out of it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-04
THE POINT OF VIEW.

She was q sweet little woman with
big brown eyes and pretty air of
determination and hardly summoned
fortitude, as she led 4-year-old boy
Into an uptown barber shop. She
took off his hat, and dallied lovingly
for a moment. with his long, yellow
curls. Then she spoke to the man in
the first chair, but her voice faltered
and fell, and no one could hear what
she said.
In a minute the little chap was
perched atop of hassock placed in
the chair, big apron was around his
neck, and the barber, with comb and
shears in hand, was preparing to begin
his work.
The little woman seated herself reso-
lutely with her face to the window,
and gazed straight out at the stream of
teams and bicycles that filled the
street, but she didn't seem to see any
thing of the long procession.
"Snip, snip, snip" went the shears,
still she looked straight ahead before
ber. Then her head began to turn
slowly, but before the fatal chair came
in view she had recovered her nerve,
and strengthened herself with a little
shiver, fixing her gaze once more on
the opposite side of the street.
But that couldn't last long. Her
hands were beating nervously on the
arms of the chair, and the toe of a
dainty boot made rat-a-tat-tat on
the tiling. She shifted uneasily ip her
seat, and prettp soon her head turned
again, very slowly this lime, until she
could see the devastation the shears
had wrought. :,
One side of the little chaps head
was already shorn of its long lock,
and the unfeeling tonsorial artist held
another curl at full length. "Snip"
went the shears. The little woman
gasped, and big tear rolled down her
cheek. She ficked it off, but another
followed it. She didn't look away
again, but the barber's task was near
ly finished before she trusted herself
to speak.
Then she swallowed hard, tried to
smile, and said, in strained, wabbly
voice
"They're almost gone now, baby"
eyes," responded the youngster,
with an approving glance at his refec-
ton in the mirror. 81 guess Dick
won't call me little girl any more"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-04
Stlettea 2ortru.
SWEET KITTIE NEIL.

"Ah' sSss,i swsst Kitty Neil rise up from that
Your neat li.:le foot will be weary from
spinning.
Half the parish is there. and the dance
The sun has gone down. but the full har-
Shines sweetly and cool on the dew
whitened valley,
While all the air rings with the SOFT ioV-
Each little Bird sings in the green shad-
ed valley"
With a blush and smile. Kitty rose up
Her eyes in the glass. as she bound her
hair, glancing.
'Tis hard to refuse when young lover
sues,
So she couldn't but choose to go off to
the dancing.
But now on the green the glad groups are
Each gay hearted lad with the lass Of
And Pat, without fail. leads out sweet
Somehow, when he asked. she ne'er
thought Of refusing.
Now Felix Magee puts his pipes to his
And with flourish so free sets each
With cheer and bound. the lads patter
The maids move around just like swans
on the ocean,
Cheeks bright as the rose. feet light as
the does.
Now coyly retiring. now boldly advanc-
Search the world all around. from the sky
to the ground,
No such sight can be found as an Irish
lass dancing.
Sweet Kate, who could view your bright
Beaming humidly through their dark
lashes 80 mildly,
Your fair turned arm. heaving bosom.
rounded form,
Nor feel his heart warm and his pulses
throb wildly2
Young Pat feels his heart. as he gazes.
depart,
subdued by the smart Of such painful
yet sweet love.
The sigh leaves his eye as he cries. with
sigh.
dance light. for my heart it lies under
your feet love!'
Strand Magazine
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-04

ORIGIN OF THE PEACH.-The Japa-
nese, who claim to have first discov-
cred or utilized the peach, have a
quaint legend as to this fruit. A pious
old couple, stricken with years and
poverty, subsisted by begging. One
day on the highway the old woman
found beautiful ripe fruit. Although
almost famished, she did not selfishly
eat the luscious peach alone, but took
it home to divide with her husband.
AS the knife cut into it the fruit open
ed and an infant sprang forth, who
told the astonished beggars that he
was the God Shin To, and had acci-
dentally fallen from the orchard of
the japanese heaven, while at play
with some other gods and goddesses.
For extricating him from the peach
Shin To gave the Japs its seed to
plant, and told them its product would
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-04

everlasting hills, but error must give
place to light.
The logic of events has proved that
the utterances of Calhoun are ancient
history-not living principles.
Tho south is obliged to become
manufacturing people. The demands
of the times require it.
We have a vast and increasing num-
ber of people who are dependent upon
their labor for their daily Tread. Shall
these people be allowed to 60 nothing
but plow and hoe cottor2 Why
should not all the industrial avenues
to competency be opened to those who
are anxious to enter on some OF the
more profitable employments?
1t is no longer the policy of this
country to send the struggling white
man to the wilds of the west, but it is
sought by practical craftsmanship and
wise politics to keep all our people at
home.
Except that we can discern the fact
that the politicians want Office, it is
hard to find out what policy or prin'
ciple governs them.
1t is certain that no free-trader is in
favor of developing manufactures in
the south.
1t is certain that free.traders are
not seeking to furnish profitable en-
ployment for deserving citizens who
need the opportunity to work.
1t is certain that any politician OF
this day and time who is willing to
shut his eyes to the history of this
country for the last 40 years, while
going back to the dead past for those
antiquated theories and principles
which were enunciated for different
state of affairs, is not a progressive
statesman. He is simply ruled by
dead men-men whose forms have
long since mouldered in the DUST
Abbeville Press and Banner.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-04

make them wealthy. This is the orr
gin of the peach, according to the
Japs, and my Chicago friend, Blupper-
son, who told me this story.-P. Green,
in Denver Field and Farm.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-04

SOME LITTLE HARDSHIP ALONG
1t may interest those who are about
to start for the Klondyke mine, to
know that by the time they get there
and get settled, it will be so cold that
before they can eat ordinary sugar
house molasses, they will have to chip
it off with a crowbar. If they will
read DR.. Kane's story of life in the
Arctic with the thermometer at 70 be-
low zero, they may conclude that it is
possible to pay too much even for
Klondyke gold.-New York World.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-04

pI In Germany the authorities tax
q dog according to its size.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO. FRIDAY, OCTOBE

pleasant home of f. j. Temple on Pros
pect Hill. The way did not seem long or
weary to these eight "Pilgrim" travellers,
for the good comradeship of the wayfarers
and the prospect of the jolly, social eve
ming before them cheered their pilgramage
Our good friends, Mr. and Mrs. Temple
were completely taken by surprise, but
with their usual hospitality, bid the WIS.,
itors welcome, and placed their house at
their disposal. 1t is needless to say every
one had "jolly good time" and are ready
again to take up the line of march, should
it point to "heights" worthy of their am
bition. Delicious cake and cocoa was
served during the evening.
Mrs. Mary Todd, widow of Hon. John
d. Todd, and sister of the late Cyrus New
hall of this town, died Friday morning,
Sept. "a, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Horace Harrington, in West RoXbury,
Mass, aged IS years the present month.
suit of a severe cold, which developed into
pneumonia. Funeral services were held at
the residence of her daughter Sunday af-
ternoon, and the body was brought to Hins-
dale for burial on Monday, accompanied
by Miss Lettie Newhall, a niece of Mrs.
Todd. Mrs. Todd was a member of the
Congregational church. Short services
were held at the cemetery, Rev. w. K,
Renshaw officiating. 1t will be remember
ed that Mr.. Todd was in partnership with
Gov. VIM. Halle in this town for several
years, but moved to Chicago in 1860, where
he died, and his body was brought here for
burial in 1874.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
SPORTING.

Ernest Waterman is playing centre rush
for the Middlebury college team.
Merton Robbins is manager of the Uni
versity of Vermont foot ball team. He
will arrange games with several of the col
leges. The University of Vermont eX-
poets to have stronger team in the field
than ever before. Farrar, formerly of the
University of Pennsylvania, is coaching
the team.
Arthur Sanders had hard luck in the BIZ
cycle races at Leominster, Mass. last
Thursday. He won the first trial heat of
the mile novice event with ease, and had a
good position in the final heat, but a care
less rider ran into him. The men who
were behind Sanders in the first heat took
first and second prizes.
Jimmy Michael beat Lesna easily in the
33 mile race at Manhattan Beach Satur-
day lacking but 100 yards of five laps lead
at the end. He was never headed. He
made in the hour 81 miles 1868 yards two
feet, new worlds record for competition.
He finished fresh, with new records for
three, four and 80 miles. The 33-mile
mark was set at one hour, two minutes
II As seconds.
Attleboro and North Attleboro played
the deciding game of series of ball games
last Saturday, Attleboro winning II to 6.
Summersgill, the old Vermont Academy
and Brown university pitcher, was on the
slab for Attleboro, while Woodcock pitched
part of the game for North Attleboro
"Jed" Jones, formerly with the Brattle
boro team, lead in batting for North Attic
boro with two Dagger and three Dagger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
IT is EASY TO TELL.

People who fail to look after their health are
like the carpenter who neglects to sharpen his
tools. People are not apt to get anxious about
their health soon enough. If you are mot quite
we'll" or half sick" have you ever thought that
your kidneys may be the cause of your sickness
1t is easy to tell by setting aside your urine for
twenty four hours; a sediment of settling indi-
Gates an unhealthy condition of the kidneys.
When urine stains linen it is evidence of kidney
trouble Too frequent desire to urinate, scanty
supply, pain or dun ache in back Is also convnc-
ing proof that the kidneys and bladder are out of
order.
There is satisfaction in knowing that the great
remedy, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, fulflls every
wish in relieving weak or diseased kidneys and all
forms of bladder and urinary troubles. Not only
does Swamp Root give new life and activity to
the kidneys-the cause of trouble, but by treat
ing the kidneys it acts as a tonic for the entire
constitution. If you need a medicine take Swamp
Root-it cures. Sold by druggists, price fifty
cents and one dollar, or by sending your address
and the name of this paper to DR.. Kimer & Co.
Binghampton, N. Y, you may have a sample
bottle Of this great discovery sent to you free by
by mail.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
THE BoNDvILLE FAIR.
One of the Best In Recent: Yeors---2OOO
People In Attendance.

The fair last week Thursday was one of
the best of recent years, both in number
and quality of the entries and in point of
attendance. 1t is estimated that 2000
people were present during the day and
there would probably have been more had
the morning been as pleasant as the day
proved to be later on
The Weston cornet band furnished good
music during the day. The order was ex-
cellent. There was no disturbance on the
ground all day but as the people were GO
ing home a young man named Jones of ia
maica got ugly from the effects of liquor
and wanted to fight. He was promptly
arrested
The showing of stock was good. There
were fewer horses entered than usual, but
the exhibits were good. There were ten
yoke of oxen and steers, ten cows (Hol-
stein, Durham and Jersey and a good
number of young cattle. sheep and poul-
try. Floral hall was well filled, consider
ing the cold, wet season and disadvan-
tages the farmers have had to encounter.
We should say the apple crop was not a
failure by the display of apples. There
were II entries of corn and eight of pota-
toes, several lots of pears, cranberries,
citron, pumpkins, turnips, peppers, string
beans of enormous length but no squashes
except two lots of the summer variety.
The butter, cheese honey, maple sugar,
iellies and canned fruits made a tempting
looking shelf. There were cut flowers in
abundance and some beautiful and rare
plants, Miss Victoria Benson and Mrs.
Geo. Richardson having the greatest num-
Der of bouquets and plants.
In the ladies' department there was
ample proof of busy fingers in the dainty
lace and drawn work, in the patchwork
quilts and substantial mittens, and in the
embroidery and china painting. We
would like to give the premium list in full
but time and space forbids. There was a
white silk handkerchief that was much
admired for the beautiful and intricate
drawn work-the work of native Mexican
women. A cornucOpia of macrem6 crochet
and ribbon made by Mrs. Jerry Emery
was very odd and pretty. Here are some
of the principal premiums:
Working oxen, Fred Ransom lst: pair year.
| olds, c. X. Williams list, E. l. Kendall end; pair
| 3.year-olds, J. Mcdonald LIST, A. Slade End; .
| year ODDS, &. X. Williams lst c. w. Capin End
| year olds, W. A. Slade LIST; pair calves, /. L.
Kelly list A. A. Benson End; yearlug bull, j. d.
| and w. p. Styles.
Horses years old: s. B. Castle list j. j.
| johnson end; 3-years old. w F. Coleman list, b
| A. Prouty End, Elliot styles 3D.; year old, W
+. Coleman lst; sucking colt, A d. Hulett LIST
Sheep-Lewis Brooks lst., John Lackev end
| Justin Rawson 81. COSset and lamb, Mrs. Ida
Jones lst., II. f. Howard End
l.. T. and w. II. Landman of South Lon
dOnderry had fine display of ready-made
clothing and shoes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Annual Session of the WIndham Conn
=ty Association TO he Held at Towns
bend Oct. 4.

Annual Session of the WIndham COun-
-ty Association 10 be Held at Towns
bend Oct. 2.
The fifth annual convention of the
Windham County Sunday school assocla-
ton will be held at the Congregational
church, Townshend, forenoon and after
noon, Thursday, Oct I. This is a union
convention. 1t is hoped there will be a
large gathering of Sunday school workers
from all towns of the county. Practical
topics will be discussed. 1t is hoped Field
Secretary Miller will be present. Lunch
will be brought and served on the basket
picnic plan.
The general theme of the convention is
In the forenoon, our Sunday schools
seeking for truth and life; in the after
noon-Our Sunday schools at work for in
fuencing and uplifting adj the people.
The following are among the topics to
be considered: "The Sunday School-a
Bible School," "The Study of the Les
SON." "Opening and Closing Exercises y
"Teaching and Reviewing the Lesson !"
address by Field Secretary Miller; GLOW
to Bring Others in" special exercises,
Anniversary concert; "a Great Waste OF
Bible Power;" development of the Sun
day School Missionary Spirit" "Home
Department Work. "The Literature OF
Our Sunday Schools "The Every Day
Influence of the Sunday School Worker. y
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES


A brutal assault was committed Sept. %
on Miss Nellie Smith, a domestic in the
employ of Alex Lenois, who lives about
seven miles from Greenfield on the road
leading from Millers Falls to Montague
town. Miss Smith was in the house alone
when a man knocked at the front door.
Miss Smith did not admit him, and after a
time he apparently went away. Soon af-
ter she went to a back room used as a sum-
mer kitchen to prepare supper. While
lighting the fire she was confronted by the
man whom she had seen at the front door.
He made improper proposals, and when
she repulsed him he seized her hands and
held them over the hot stove until they
were badly burned. He was at last fright
ened away by the approach of some men,
beers of the family Miss Smith was found
TO be quite severely injured, and is still
suffering from the results of her nhuman
treatment. She was able to identify her
assailant as a dissoute character whom
she had seen in Millers Falls. The officers
expect to capture the man.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
Death OF Mrs. John l.. King.

Mrs, John L. King died at her home on the
Brattleboro road Saturday morning, Sept p, of
organic heart disease, from which she had suf-
fered several years, but being much worse for a
year past. Four mouths ago she was obliged to-
give up to the disease, and has been constantly
and tenderly cared for by her husband and son
during these weeks of distressing illness Mrs
King kind neighbor, never as long as her
own health would permit, turning a deaf ear to
any call to help in sickness or any good work
which came to her knowledge. She was hard
working woman who never spared herself In her
devC ii IN to her family. She was born in Bur.
falo, n Y, where she lived until about 10 yenrs
old when she came to North Hinsdale to care for
her sick mother, became acquainted with, and
MARI led John l.. King In 1860, and with the eX-
ception OF one year in Greenfield, Mass, had al
ways resided in North Hinsdale. She was the
mother of 10 children, four girls dying in infancy,
one son dying in the Massachusetts general hos.
pital from injuries received on the railroad and
one l6 years of age, dying at home from
pneumonia She leaves husband, John l.. King,
and a son James O., which made up the family
at home, and two married sons, W. W King, who
lives in Hinsdale village, and X King in Worces-
ter, Mass, one daughter Mrs Effie NJ. Daven-
port, in New York city, also a brother, Nelson l..
Wandell. in San Francisco.
Mrs. King lived to six generations, her
great grandmother being one OF the first settlers
OF Buffalo, and in reaching that place obliged
to 90 by MARI ed trees, and lying in the wagon
with the Indians shooting at them. Her father
was soldier in the Mexican war; afterward,
working as bricN mason, laid the corner stone
OF Fort Erie near Buffalo. Mrs. King was a mem
Der of Sheridan Woman's Relief corps She
would have been So years old Oct % 1897 The
family have the deepest sympathy of the com
munity. The funeral was at the house Monday
afternoon. Rev II. 4. Parker officiating Burial
at North Hinsdale.