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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-03
Humorous 1epartment.
ONE OF THE FIENDS,

He first appeared in a tobacco store
on Michigan avenue. He had some
thing rolled up in tin foil, and he care.
fully placed it on the counter and
asked:
"Do you ever have any use for
dynamite
Dynamite! Take the Internal
thing away |" shouted the tobacconist,
as he jumped back. "What on earth
are you carrying the stuff around this
way for? Here-have a smoke and
take it away. don't want any fool
ing around my store"
The man lighted his cigar and then
strolled down the street and into a
saloon, and when he had placed his
little package on the bar he observed
"It's just as safe as sugar as long as
YOU know how to handle it"
"What's that? Say, isn't that the
stuff they call dynamite ?"
The man grinned.
"Now, you get out of this! don't
propose to have my head blown off to
humor your nonsense. Here-come
up to this end of the bar and have a
glass of beer, and then pick that stuff
up powerful careful and tiptoe out"
Down at the corner another saloon
ist bought him off in the same way,
and on the next block grocer who
was asked to take the state agency,
turned as white as new process flour,
and his very first jump measured eight
feet. The dynamite man asked him
how he sold plug tobacco, and he
stood in the alley door and called
back:
eff you want plug, pull it off and
get out o. this. When I get ready to
vacate here, I want to move in the
regular way"
"He was trying his persuader on
another saloonist when a policeman
overhauled him, and sternly demanded
the package.
"There it is and you can take your
chances" replied the man, as he plac-
ed the affair on a chair and walked
out doors.
1t was five minutes before the officer
picked it up, and then he was all alone
in the place. He placed it on the bar
carefully removed the wrapping, and
when he reached the compound itsell
he stuck up his nose and walked out
and pursued his way. 1t was a cake
of compressed yeast.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-03

a6 An Irishman and Negro agreed
to settle the question of who was the
better man. They also agreed that as
soon as one was satisfied he should
indicate the fact to the other by sim
ply saying: "Suficient." After
pounding each other for some time the
irishman sang out "Suficient," when,
much to his disgust, the Negro ex-
claimed: "Sho', been tryin' to think
of dat word for 20 minutes"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-03

a@ Thou hast too much to say about
thy rights, and thinkest too little about
thy duties. Thou hast but one inalien-
able right, and that is the sublime one
of doing thy duty at all times, under
all circumstances, in all places.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-03
Note the Conditions.

TWO SIX MONTHS SUBSCRIBERS at 81
each, will be considered the equivalent Of one
yearly subscriber at $l.75 and 30 counted. a
vance at Sl.75, will be counted as one name for
each year 80 paid.
Clubmakers will be held personally respon-
sible for the payment Of ell names returned by
them. After a clubmaEer has returned and
paid for any name, he can, at anytime there
after, discontinue the sending Of the paper to
the person for whom PM he II has paid, and trans
provided the person to whom the transfer Is
desired was not q subscriber at the time the
original name was entered on our books.
a premium until the subscription price has
been paid nor will any premium be delivered
until q satisfactory settlement has been made
for all names returned by the Glubmaker:
not be permitted to transfer their club to an
other clubmaker's list after the names have
been entered on our books.
should all be at the same postofice. Names
may be taken at any number Of places.
Clubmakers are requested to send In names
as rapidly as they secure them after Novem-
All subscriptions must be forwarded to us at
the expense OF those sending them.
We will be responsible for the safe transmits
tered D II letter % Sr moi money ' order drawn On the
Yorkville postoffice.
In sending names, write plainly, and give
postof1ee, county and is state: s ...,.,, .. A..
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 q 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
1st day Of November, 1895, and expire at
o'clock, p. m, on Wednesday, the 10th day
Of March, 1897.
Everybody. Go to Work Now
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-03
CENTRAL TIME STANDARD.

Trains Nos. 9 and 10 are first class, and
run daily except Sunday. Trains Nos.
60 and 81 carry passengers and also run
daily except Sunday. There is good CON
nection at Chester with the G.. c. u n:
and the c. C. Il A., also l. & G. r. r.; at
Gastonia with the A. Il G. A. L.; at Lin
colnton with C. c.; and at Hickory and
Newton with w. N. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-03

ed Silence is the best weapon to use
against vulgar and spiteful tongue.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-03
FTJLL PREMIUM LIST.

But this is not all. In addition to the pre-
miums offered Tor the LARGEST AND SEC
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 fail to be paid
for his time and trouble. Here is the list in
full, followed by the conditions below:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-03
And to Each Old Subscriber,

WEEK-fllled with bright, fresh news nom
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, 1897-03-03
$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, 8 c., for 5000.
The Buggy may be taken out Of stock or
manufactured to order at the option OF the
succea aafnl Clnhmakar.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-03
$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
nrice named
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-03
$500 LA BELLE" ORGAN

For the largest club Of NEW SUBSCRIBERS
we will give one WILCOX & WHITE Or
GAN, known as "La Belle" and worth $500.
This Is the same instrument that is being sold
by Mr.. GEO. T. SCHoRB, and which Is giving
such perfect satisfaction to oil who have pur-
chased it. 1t has five octaves, two complete
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
stool, for which there will be no charge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-03

we will give the clubmaker
his choice of the following, each valued at SIS:
WALTHAM WATCH, in open face silver
case; set Of halt dozen ROGERS BROS.
KNIVES and FORKS Q2 PIECE9 MOI AU-
or LOW ARM MSINGERSEWING MACHINE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-03
nv THIS PAPER

THINE TABLE of the Ohio River and
i Charleston Railway company, to take
effect Monday, January 4th, at 500 a. m.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25
A WRIT OF ELECTION.

To the mayor and aldermen of the sew
eral cities, selectmen OF the seVerai
towns, and assessors Of TIE several
plantations IN the Third Congressional
District, greeting:
Whereas a vacancy now exists In the
representation of this State III the Con-
gress of the United States. by the death
Of Hon. Seth l.. Milliken, member from
the Third District, and,
Whereas, the constitution OF the United
States and the law of this State provide
that whenever vacancies shall occur In
the representation In Congress, the Gov
ernor shall cause precepts to issue to the
mayors and aldermen of the several
cities, selectmen of the several towns
and assessors of the several plantations
within the district in which the vacancy
is, directing and requiring them to cause
the inhabitants of their respective cities.
towns and plantations, qualified therefor
to assemble and give their votes for a
representative in Congress to fill such
vacancy, you are hereby, in the name OF
the State of Maine. required, in the man
ner in which the law directs the calling
of meetings. for ELECTIONS. to notify and
warnsthe inhabitants of your cities. towns
and plantations aforesaid duly qualified
to vote for representatives in the Legis-
lature Of this State, to assemble on the
third Monday of June, A. D. 1897, being
the twenty-first day of said month, to
give their votes in said meetings for a
representative to the Congress of the
United States from said Third District.
And you, the said smayors, aldermen.
selectmen and assessors, in conducting
said election and in making your records
and returns of rhessapae, are hereby d.
reeted to fully comply with all the pro-
visions of the law of the State of Maine.
relating to the election of State and
county officers, and known as the Austria
liam ballot law.
Given at the Executive Chamber in
Augusta, this twenty-third day of
April, in the year of our Lord one
thousand. eight hundred and ninety
seven, and in the one hundred and
twenty-first year of the independence
Of the United States of America.
LLEWELLYN POWERS.
BY the Governor:
BYRON BOYD, Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25
The Drowning Accident.
By the Governor:
BYRON BOYD, Secretary Of State

The terrible accident by which the
lives of three young men of this city
were lost is one of the saddest that
ever happened in this valley and in
some respects at least the impression
made is deeper and of more general ex-
tent.
Three young men of high character
and standing, each with a large circle
of friends, and each full of promise
for the future, were taken from us al
most as suddenly as if stricken by
loss is one of unusual magni-
tude to the community as well as
of unusual poignancy to hundreds OF
people who knew one or more of the
parties intimately.
The accident, was moreover. probably
one of the kind against which fore
sight can provide but little if at all.
Just how it happened. will in all like
lihood never be known. An unexpected
gust OF WIND, a panic among one d
two of the number, who being unable tt
swim may have carried down the othe
theory we have heard advanced. TIL,
boat was staunch and one or more o
the parties were experienced oarsmen
This may be why they ventured, pos
sibly to return home, finding the win.
did not go down. or possibly to put il
and sudden blast and wave hav
oapsiZed the craft.
1t was another CT the seemingly to
numerous Illustrations of the insecurit.
of life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25
COUNTERFElIS.
U. S. Court Checks the Distribution Of '"'A
tons.

About 400 counterfeiters have peen
making imitation Cereal Coffees aii1
working them off on buyers. They gen.
~ally use at least part of the woruiis
on the original and some take tne ier
seals of the genuine Postum Ceies,
Food Coffee. The Z. S. court has iate.s
enjoined Grain-O and ordered the'"
avoid further infringement
Postum is the original palatapie "
cal Coffee and is made of selected pai.s
of the Cereals which give the eleiien.s
needed for the rebuilding OF the s.a'
matter in the nerve cells. the cou"
terfeits are made of-well Just any
thing to look like Postum ana se'
pies money. Does any one expec. .ns
maker of a counterfeit to care no" nue.
food value he gives? ..,s
Buyers can get from two TO n'e III ~,
as many pounds of counterfeit for Wv
same price as one pound of the genu ..h,
Postum Cereal Food Coffee. An
for those who have money to burn,
If a grocer offers you an "li'' "a
Cereal Coffee" send his name anu
dress to us. please. cssk
Postum Cereal Co, Linz ba'''e
Mich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25
The Case ., Young king.

Were II not FOR the force Of the ex-
ample and the necessity Of such pen
atty as may serve to deter others, tns
need Of severely Furnishing young King
would. we think, be comparatively
slight.
He cannot be excused, but he does
seem entitled to consideration OF GER
tain mitigating circumstances con-
nected with the case.
His manner before and after arrest
Indicated that he was heartsick, DIS
Outraged and longing to get back into
the paths Of honesty and trustWcitL--
ness. The futility of the embezzlement
was clear to him. Though weak and ap-
rarently possessed of rather ir'iefmte
ideas of right and wrong in some re-
spects, it was evident from his actions
that he yielded to temptation on the
i,npulse. His talk with companions
had shown that he had been thinking CT
that temptation and his mind was
probably in such condition when the
opportunity offered that he yielded be-
fore he fully realized what he was do
ing.
Were he to go free, as he should not,
he has incurred penalty that will
stick to him so long as he lives. lie
can never be trusted again to the extent
that he formerly was. His self respect
can never be quite what it might have
been without this experience.
And when his series of foolish per-
formanees are considered, and we per-
oeiye how immature he was, the
thought occurs whether it is good
thing to have young men of that age
exposed to such temptations.
So far as we have been able to learn
there was nothing in his career, habits
of inclinations that would lead us to
suppose that with more mature judg-
ment. and with habits of trustworthi-
ness more firmly fixed he might not
have remained to the end of his days
true to the confidence imposed in him.
We do not expect boys to have the
same Judgment in handling dangerous
explosives or in dealing with the snares
of life. as have those of ripper expert
ence There are exceptions. There are
many boys who could be trusted with
sums uncounted, but aren't there some
likely TO be ruined by such temptation.
who otherwise would become and re-
main honest men?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25
Credit and Conference.

Z, We all remember how the advocates
of 16 to last year We're bowling about
inability to borrow money at the very
time their howls were terrifying the
anoney into hiding
Then there was difficulty in selling
even New York bonds. No one wanted
to put forth a good dollar in the risk Of
getting back one worth half as much
But as soon as the alarm and Pryan
passed by on the other side, money be-
came easy. There was no raiding of the
gold reserve. City bonds were in great
demand at high premium.
Only last week the bonds of a Maine
city sold at a big premium and a low
rate of interest and there was brisk
bidding to get them. Sound invest
ments are eagerly sought, even if the
rate of interest be very low.
/ Credit and confidence render money
easy to get Both of these the Bryan
ties sought and are yet seeking to de-
ctr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25

The Powers are claiming credit for
the concert, sttributing the end of the
Eastern war to it; also the more i'm
portant fact that the struggle was con-
fined to local war If all this should
prove true,if Turkey gets her rights and
Greece gets hers. why this concert Of
the Powers is entitled to the same sort
of credit as is the guardian Of two boys
who should have prevented their fight
ing and didn't, but does interfere after
one of the combatants is whipped and
prevents neighboring lads taking hand
in the melee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25
Maine Gossip.
Away.

I cannot say. and will not say
That he is dead. He Is just away!
with a CHEEKY smile, and wave OF the
hand,
And left US dreaming how very iair
II needs mus. be. since he fingers there.
And YOU'D you. who the widest yearr
For the old-time step and the giad re-
turn
Think of him faring on. as dear
In the love of There as the love OF here
Think of him still as the same. ! say,
He Is not dead-he Is just away
james Whitcomb Riley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25

1t Is related OF a Bangor man who
sailed in a schooner for Cuba that he
forgot his passports. He did not permit
such a little thing as that to trouble
him, however. and presumed on his per-
sonal magnetism to get him out OF the
gcrape. But personal magnetism don't
cut any ice in that tropical climate.
On arriving at Havana he was i'm
pf.soned on the schooner until she set
sail for home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25

Father Koran of Rumford Falls, is
soon to take a much needed vacation.
He has been constantly at work for 10
years. and during that time has built
10 churches. Now he intends to be away
three months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25

Hawaii is said to be looking to Eng
land for assistance. There's nothing
surprising in this, if true. She will
look all the more earnestly if this coun-
try abrogates the reciprocity treaty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25

Have the senators taken advantage
slider the tariff bill to inform themselves
concerning it SO that they may act ex-
peditiously?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25

The price of silver is still going down.
ward. By 1900 Bryan will be shouting
for thirty-three cent, instead of (,
fifty cent dollar. But wheat, we'll what
do sensible people think of that theory
about the prices of wheat and silver
keeping together?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25

An inverted instance of the faith cure
is reported from London where pa
tient declared he was going to have
lock jaw on a certain day and when
veloped case of it from which he died.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25

Miss Belle Thwing, who formerly was
employed at the Gannett & Morse Con-
cern's publishing house, leaves this
week with Mrs. Nat. Palmer and daugh-
ter Of Bath, for Washington, ID. c.
They will make the trip in one of Mr.
Palmer's schooners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25
Aroostook.
uOELTON.

1fOILlol>
The body of man which had been
washed upon the shore. In an advanced
state OF decomposition was fouhd ny
some boys at Raymond fiat about naif l.
mile below the town 81 Woohstockt on
the 81 John river There was not a
particle of clothing on his person. nor
anything by which to identify the re-
mains
ISLAND FALLS.
An appreciated maybasket was that one
hung recently AT Island Fails for Mrs. D
c. Spratt by friends who nave enjoyed
her organ playing In the congreeationhi
church. In the basket were silver soup
ladle and two silver dessert spoons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25

A Iittleton man, whose garden was
r lde the rendezvous of neighbours neEs
caught the old rooster and tied strip
of red flannel to his tailfeathers. The
cruel man doesn't know when chanti-
cleer stopped running but he does know
the rooster is shy of that garden and
warns all his female acquaintance t.
keep out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25

Portland Advertiser: While some
churches are deprecating the use of the
bicycle on Sunday, others are making
arrangements to store the wheels of
persons who choose to come to the SER
vices in that manner. In most towns
there are many peoplewho do not reside
within walking distance of the churches
they prefer to attend. The wealthy
among these can,and many of them do,
go to church in their carriages. Less
wealthy or more democratic members
use street cars where those facilities
can be commanded. From Sabbath
rian point of view the bicyclehas an ad-
vantage over both in that it does not
require some to labor in order that
others may ride. Driver and rider are
Identical.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25

land the other day, he asked tne'n VIII VIZ \
they came to Maine FOR. IheS iep ~.
that they came looking for wViA' ~
Judge dryly remarked that ne suesseu
they would find 1t and sentences u. -
to four years at hard labor IN ihoi''as-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25
STATE NEWS.
Ambrose osgin.
TURNER.

7 IIt.N TlIN.
A. special town meeting was held re-
Gently in regard TO moving the town
house. In spite of the heavy ram a
large number were present. 1T was de-
cided TO move the townhouse from ils
present position TO a lot west OF the
Universalist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25

Now the bicycle is being blamed for
the falling off in attendance on Sun
day schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25

Another pugilist killed by a knock
cut blow. Perhaps. after all, pugilism
may be left, to fate and fatality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25

Hancock.
FRANKLIN.

A government appropriation OF 5000 has
been made for Sullivan Falls and 1t is
expecfed work will begin next month.
III is understood that they intend To give
ten feet OF water al low tide and a
straight channel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25

y won't do to treat young King te
such prison luxury as Broker Chapman
is now enjoying.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25

Christian Mirror: The special cleo
tons at Portland and Augusta. Mon
day, illustrate anew the great peril OF
American cities, the lack of interest
in municipal affairs on the part of their
citizens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25

No notice whatever wm - taken Of IN.
signed Communication.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation OF
return Of rejected communications.
Address al communications relating tc
subscriptions and advertisements ia
BURLEIGH Z FLYNT. Publishers. Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25

Thomaston having succeeded in keep
ing her rumsheps closed over the Sab
bath is hopeful of improving upon this
restriction with one or more general APP
plication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25

Waldoboro is trying new expert
ment with a family of paupers Thorn
aston has been charging up To them
Waldoboro has hired a small farm for
the family and put them on il, hoping
they may at least partially support
themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25

w. c. T. U. meetings as usual this
afternoon. Prayer meeting at 3: bust.
ness meeting at 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25

Camden would like to own us water
works but hardly knows how for PR
vate corporations own the wafer sup
ply and probably do not want to sell.