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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-18
Pleasant Work, Good
and Certain Pay
IN UNUSUALLY VALUABLE PREMIUMS.
Two High Grade Buggies and Monarch Bicycle the
Leaders and Every Worker a Winner.
COMMENCE TODAY AND KEEP AT 1T.

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, it Is natural, therefore, that THE
YORKVILIiE ENQUIRER should also be
one of the most popular. Ninety per cent. OF
the families in the county desire i rs regu-
lar visitor to their homes, and all those who
can afford 1t, may reasonably be looked upon
as probable subscribers. One OF the most Sc
rious 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 ut 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 single subscription one year
is TWO DOLLARS. This Is to the individ dual
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 SEVENfY-FIVE CENTS. That Is the
price which the subscriber pays the clubma-
ker, and the price which, under all eircum-
stances, he is expected to pay us. Now to our
propositions
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-18
Note the Conditions.

TWO SIX MONTHS SUBSCRIBERS at 81
each, will be considered the equivalent OF one
yearly subscriber at 81 10 and so counted.
subscription paid for two or more years in ad-
vance ut Sl.75, will be counted as one name for
each year so paid.
Clubnlakers 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, ut anytime there
after, discontinue the sending Of the paper to
the person for whom he has paid, and transfer
the unexpired time to any other person, pro
vided the person to whom the transfer Is
desired was not subscriber at the time the
original name was entered OH our books.
No name will be counted In competition for
q premium until the subscription price has
been paid nor will any premium be delivered
until a 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 clubmaker's list after the names nave
been entered on our books.
1t Is not necessary that the names on club
should all be at the same postofi1ce. Names
may be taken at any number OF places.
Ciubmakers are requested to send In names
as rapidly as they secure them after October
g, 1887.
An subscriptions must be forwarded to us at
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
Yorkvillc poStoftice.
In sending names. write plainly, and give
postoffice, county and state.
All subscriptions will be discontinued at the
expiration Of the time paid tor.
4 separate list will be kept for each clubma-
ker, who will be credited with each name
sent, so that the number sent by any one per-
son may be ascertained ut 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
under our propositions will commence now,
23d day of October, 1897, and expire at
O'Clock p. M, On Wednesday, the 9th day
of March, 1893.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-18

CANDIDATES For CONGRESS-
least two aspirants for the Hon. T. j..
Straits seat in congress have publicly
declared their intention to enter the
race next year, and both of them hail
from Chester. We refer to Attorney
General Barber and Solicitor Henry.
While in Washington last week MIR.
Barber was interviewed by a cores
pondent of the Columbia Register.
He told the newspaper man that ne
would not be candidate for re-elec-
lion to his present Office. He said
so the correspondent reports-that he
cherished an ambition to 60 to con-
gress, and that he would certainly be
in the race next year; that he wanted
the office and wanted it bad that he
would run, not for the purpose of be-
ing defeated, but in order to be elect
ed ; and that, while he had no feeling
of hostility against DR.. Strait--or
Stanyarne Wilson, in case the state
should be redistricted-but on the con-
trary, esteemed them highly, and
hence had no desire to beat them
only he wanted the Office. The same
correspondent is also authority for the
statement that Associate Justice Har-
Ian, of the United States supreme
court, was heard to say that Mr.. Bar
ber was not only the youngest attor-
ney general that ever appeared before
that bar during his 20 years of SER
vice there, but that he was one of the
ablest.
The candidacy of Solicitor Henry
for congress is announced through the
last issue of the Chester Lantern as
follows
"Solicitor Henry, referring to Attor-
ney General Barber's announcement Of
his candidacy for congress, and The
Registers head line that there are "no
flies on Barber" authorizes us to say
that he will be in the race himself in
flytime, and will keep the flies of
both Barber and Strait ; and if Wilson
should be thrown in this district, he
will permit none to light on him eth
er-and he will not apply to Justice
Harlan for a certificate of Instability
to do it.-Lancaster Review.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-18

THE EMI-WEEKLY.-The latest ad-
dition to the list of semi-weeklies in
South Carolina is the Chester Lantern
"a paper creditable alike to the pub
Usher, Mr.. J. T. Bigham, and to the
town. The example set by The State
in 1891 has been followed by the
Greenville News, the Greenville
Mountaineer, THE YoRKvILLE EN-
QUIRER, the Rock Hill Herald, the
Lancaster Ledger, the Newberry Her.
aid and News and the Georgetown
Times. The success of these papers
evidences not only improved mail
facilities, but it shows also the desire
of people in the country for fresber
news and for timelier discussions OF
public questions. The opportunities
of the country papers are thus greatly
expanded.-Columbia State.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-18

SANTA CLAUS.-Once upon midnight
dreary, as 1 pondered weak and weary
over all the Christmas presents that a
boyish francy draws, while with sleep
tried to tussle, tried with all my might
and muscle, suddenly / heard a rustic,
like the noise of Santa Claus. Though
with fright fairly shuddered, for fright
had no cause-it was only Santa Claus.
Then / listened more intently to the
sound that crept up gently to my cham
ber, where my wonder almost caused
my heart to pause, and l heard the
candy spilling, as the stocking he
was filling, and | wished I'd left a
shilling there for dear old Santa Claus.
And the noise heard so plainly in the
room adjoining pas was only Santa Claus.
Anxious now to get a peep, down the
stairway did creep, all impatient for a
glance, although against the laws, and it
filled my heart with dread, as with sud-
den fear he fled and jumped into man.
mas bed-naughty, naughty Santa Claus
And the stories that we hear each year are
as thin as summer gauze. Fraud stupen-
dous-Santa Claus!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-18

nv husband and about dozen of the
neighbors troop up stairs to shake
hand with him and drink to the 'guv'-
ner's health. And he thanks them and
calls them his dear comrades, and
chinks glasses to the success of the
firm.
"Ah sir, it is sad enough to make
you cry your eyes out"
This was the story told me by my
clearinghouse keeper, and it has re-
manned craven on my mind as one OF
the most beautiful examples of devo-
tedness and charity of which I have
ever heard.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-18
NOT 50 FUNNY.

In a Pullman car on an English
railway recently, says an exchange, a
waggish young man, noticing an elder
ly gentleman trying to put on light
dustcoat, went to his assistance. While
thus engaged, the young man observed
a good-sized whisky-hask protruding
from one of the old gentleman's pock-
cts, and thought it a good opportunity
for joke. Having helped the stran-
ger on with his coat, therefore, he pull
ed out the flask and said:
"Will you take drink ?"
The old man did not recognize the
bottle, and drawing himself up, re-
marked rather severely:
"No, sir; 1 never drink"
"It won't hurt you," insisted the
wag "it's the best"
"Young man." said the old gentle
man, speaking loud enough for all in
the carriage to hear, "if you persist in
drinking whisky you will be ruined
man at 40. 1t is the curse of the land.
When l was a boy my mother died,
anu the ldSI tuluS Sue uiu was W Saii
me to her bedside, and say, John,
promise me that you will never touch
a drop of liquor /"
"Oh, well, in that case," said the
joker, ii must drink it myself" where
upon, suiting the action to the words,
he pulled out the cork and took good
drink. A moment later he dropped
the bottle with an exclamation which
certainly didn't sound like blessing,
and yelled, "Ugh, ugh! My mouths
all rawI"
Then it was that the old gentleman
discovered his loss, and to the amuse-
ment of the other passengers said:
"Ah, young man, you will be careful
before you take another mans proper
ty again. l am Doctor -, and that
bottle contained some quinine and iron
for one of my patients"
The young man got out at the next
station.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-18
alistella,eous 8eaaing.
AKEFIlLNESS.

It is not proposed to discuss here
those serious cases of obstinate insom-
MIA which often tax the ingenuity
and weary the patience of the most
skilful specialist, but merely to men,
ton some simple measures by means
of which ordinary wakefulness may
be overcome without the use of drugs.
Sleep is produced by a shrinking Of
the brain cells so that they are no Ion
ger in communication with each other,
and wakefulness consequently results
when these cells are in a state of ex-
citement and refuse to draw away
from each other. This excited condl-
ton may result from disease, such as
fever, or it may come from worry,
grief, or hard mental work.
The main thing to do, therefore, in
order to induce sleep, is to quiet these
nerve-cells, and the prevention of
wakefulness is best secured by avoid
ing mental work in the evening.
Often, however, person must work
at night. In that case, he should stop
some time before going to bed, and If
he must work late, it is better to stay
up a short time in order to secure an
interval of rest before trying to sleep.
This time may be passed in any way
that will force, or rather entice, the
mind away from its previous occupa-
ton. A brisk walk or short spin on
the wheel, exercise with the dumb
bells or Indian clubs, cool bath
things like these will often suffice for
the desired purpose. Sometimes a
little snack, such as bit of cheese
and biscuit, or glass of milk, taken
while undressing, will induce sleep
quickly.
If the mind is dwelling persistently
on one subject, do not struggle to force
it to let 20 its thoughts, for you will
probably thereby make it take more
tenacious hold. Try to lead it away
by picturing to yourself some monoto-
nous, constantly recurring scene, like
the water combing over the edge of
Niagara's cliff, swarm of flies chas-
ing each other in the sunlight, or a
flock of sheep jumping one after the
other over log.
Don't try to count, unless you would
be like the man who was advised by
his doctor to count until he fell asleep,
and who did count up to 1862, when
he found it. was time to get up.
Deep ard regular breathing is an
important element in the general calm
ing process so necessary to induce
Sleep Youths Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-18

s4" There is a company of a dozen
young men and women in Galveston
who have united in forming club Of
"bike bellrngers." AS municipal
ordinance requires bicyclists to ring
bells at all street crossings, they Sc
lected their bells so as to form musi-
cal scale. They have been practicing
in the country for sometime past, and
as soon as they are expert enough they
will paralyze the Texas town by
Ginning "Annie Laurie" on their bells
as they wheel through the city.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-18
TERMS OF THE CONTEST.

The clubmaker who returns and pays for
the largest number of subscribers-NEW AND
OLD-will be entitled to the choice of the three
above described premiums. The clubmaker
who returns and pays for the largest number
of NEW NAMES, will be entitled to second
choice. The clubmaker who returns the sec
ond largest number Of names-new and old
will be entitled to the third choice. In other
words, the first choice goes TO the largest club ;
the second choice to the largest number OF
new subscribers and the third choice to the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-18
THREE BIG PREMIUMS.

The three leading premiums are CARO-,
LIMA BUGGY, a ROCK HILL BUGGY. and
a MONARCH BICYCLE, for lady or gentle
man. The "Rock Hill Buggy" is to be a
open buggy. Both vehicles are to be of the
very best grades manufactured by the respect
i've well-known establishments. The Bicycle
is to be of the highest grade manufactured by
the Monarch Cycle Company, and the Mon
arch wheel. as every wheelman knows, Is
n
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-18
And TO Each Old Subscriber,
To Each New Subscriber.

The same as above except that If the paper
is COMMENCED NOW, IT WILL BE SENT
UNTIL JANUARY /, 1889, without any
charge for that portion Of the time between
now and January !, 1897. 1t is understood,
however, that If 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 LIST, 1907. except we will not count as
new subscribers, cases where the subscription
may have been changed from the name OF one
member of q family to another. This is in
tended emphatically to mean new additions
to pur ci,hcori ptiOn fist
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-18
OTHER PREMIUMS.

In addition to the competitive premiums
mentioned above, we also offer various other
premiums for clubs containing specified num-
bers of names and propose to deliver the pre-
miums whenever the numbers specified are
returned and paid for. Upon securing one
premium-a watch or sewing machine, say
the clubmaker will be at liberty to try for the
same thing again, or for anything else on the
list. and If in the aggregate, by the 9TH DAY
OF MARCH, 1895, he shall have succeeded in
returning and paying for the largest number
of NEW NAMES, he will be entitled to the
SECOND CHOICE Of the thIee leading pre-.
miums mentioned above, just the same as II
he had not previously taken other premiums.
Now then. rend the list:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-18

SAYINGS OF THE PEoPLE.-A Ger
man acquaintance of the Philadelphia
American thus discoursed learnedly
upon the business situation yesterday
"If business is no better next week
dan it was yesterday two weeks ago,
,.ea I'm a son of a gun, dat's vat l
hopes"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-18

Trains Nos. 9 and 10 are first class, and
run daily except Sunday. Trains Nos.
so 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. q A., also L & c. X. r.; at
Gastonia with the A. IL G. A. L.; at Lin.
colnton with c. G.. i; and at Hickory and
Newton with w. n. c.
G. F. HARPER, Acting G.. P. A.,
LenOir \. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-18

CONNECTIONS.
No. 80 has connection with Southern
Railway at Rock Hill, and the S. A. l.. at
Catawba Junction.
Nos. "a and 35 will carry passengers.
Nos. IL and y have connection at Marion
with Southern Railway.
At Roddeys, Old Point, Kings Creek
and London, trains stop only ON signal.
S. B. LUMPKIN, G. 2. A.
A. TRIP, Superintendent.
SAM,L HUNT. General Manager.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-18
For 20 and Less Than 30

IUI HU duu uOSS lIdu OO
SUBSCRIBERS, we will give a NO. 2M AU-
TOHARP, valued at $50; or THE ENQUlR-
Err and any monthly magazine or weekly
newspaper published in the United States, for
one year.
For 10 and Less Than 20
u 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 q bargain ut 81.
For 6 and Less Than 10
SUBSCRIBERS, a "CI.IMAX" WATCH, war
ranted for one year an extra quality THREE
BLADED POCKET KNIFE, or CHILDS
SILVER PLATED TABLE SET. Good val
ues at Sl.5O.
For 4 and Less Than 6
SUBSCRIBERS, n "YANKEE" WATCH,
TER KNIFE, or TWO-BLA DED POCKET
KNIFE. with name and address on handle.
And to Each Old Subscriber,
THE YoRKvILLE ENoUIRER-TWICE-A-
WEEK-tilled with bright, fresh news from
THE COUNTY, STATE, NATION AND
WORLD, interesting stories, instructive mis-
cellaneOus matters, and humorous selections,
explanatory editorials, etc. The paper will be
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, 1897-12-18

THIS BANK is prepared to handle
i any business entrusted to it, and So
licits the accounts of Merchants, Farm.
ers, and private individuals. We will
extend every accommodation consistent
with safe and conservative management.
w. l.. RODDEY, President.
WI. RODDEY, Vice President.
n. l.. JOHNSON, Cashier.
l.. c. HARRISON, Asst. Cashier.
DIRECTORS
Jno. r. London, w. L. Roddey,
j. T.. Roddey, +: l.: Johnston,
a. +. Ruff, w. }. Roddey,
J. ii. Miller.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-18
For 60 Subscribers,

For 6O SUBSCRIBERS,
We will give the clubmaker his choice OF the
following premiums, each valued ut @: \
FOUR DRAWER "ENQUIRER" SEWING
MACHINE, together with all attachments
n "HOUSEk EEPER'S" SET OF Knives,
FORKS AND SPOONS, made by Rogers q
"WALTHAM" WATCH in coin silver, dust
proof case; a NO. q AUTOHARP, q BANJO,
GUITAR, MANDOLIN, or VIOLIN.
For 40 and Less Than 60
SUBSCRIBERS, we will give the clubmaker
his choice of the following, each valued at Sl5:
WALTHAM WATCH, In open face silver
case; set of half dozen ROGERS BROS:
KNIVES and FORKS az PlECESl; No:
AUTOHARP, BANJO, MANDOLIN, Gul,
TAR, or Low ARM SINGER SEWING
MACHINE.
For 80 and Less Than 40
choice of the following, each
valued at $40: NEW YORK STANDARD
LEV ELED WATCH in dust-proof case; l4k
GOLD FILLED WATCH CHAIN, or HALF
DOZEN TEASPOONS, HALF DOZEN Ia
BLESPOONS and BUTTER KNIFE Q3 PIE
CES).
Address,
l.. Nj. GRIS1
October %, 1897.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-18
For 10 and Less Than 20
For 6 and Less Than 10
For 4 and Less Than 6

n YANKEE" WATCH,
warranted for one year; "Siren" pattern BUT
TER KNIFE, or TWO-BLADED POCKET
KNIFE with name and address on handle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-18

TIME TABLE ofthe Ohio River and
i Charleston Railway company, to take
effect Monday, October 18th, at $50 a. m.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-13
OUR FATHER.

our Father broad DER all the earth
Thou hast been pleased to clothe Thy
face.
In dearest robe on chidhood's hearth
In sweetest name in mem'ry's face.
Our Father! swift the shining past
Comes glist'ning back across my eyes
True stepping-stone unto this last,
By which | nearer to Thee rise.
Our Father! all the clinging strength
or helpless infancy renews
At Thy dear name while all the length
or coming years wear peace touch'd
hues.
Our Father! how the petty fears
That hedge the avenue OF night
Slip clean away, till human tears
Are dyed dew drops of sleeping light.
Our Father! my tired limbs lay sweet
On fathers strong arms long ago,
SO would | rest my weaIied feet
On Thy broad couch OF Love below.
Our Father! let me feel around
Thy throbbing pulse of F'atherhood?
Then all of earth we're God stepp'd
ground,
And life a sacred holy rood.
Our Father! teach this great warm
thought
To bring It's strength unto my heart.
And may my will to Thine be brought,
Till calm shall smother foolish start?
Our Father! no black, hideous cowI
OF tomb lippd night can ere press
down,
! Nor fierce. red glare of DEVILS scow1
Can snatch from MS this 5lrthright
crown.
| Our Father, quick the thousand jags,
! That prick our flesh from day to day,
Become wreathe of golden tags
When Thou hast taught us thus to
pray.
Our Father! such "A thought as this
Proclaims mankind of common blood;
And heather yell, and Christian kiss
Lip fruits from children OF one God.
Our Father. soon the aching fret
That girds with moan this sobbing
earth
Were done to death, would ma1 but let
Thy spirit grant this higher birth.
Our Father! may | wrap this band
Around my life In every state,
And ehild-like fold Thy mighty hand
About the levers OF my fate.
k. l.. Yard.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-13

Vienna, May "a duel with sabers
was fought yesterday between DR..
who introduced the motion submitted
by the nationalsts to impeach Count
Badeni, minister of foreign affairs,
and nearly all the other ministers for
violating their powers in issuing
decree authorizing the official use of
the Czech language in Bohemia, and
Ferioa, a Czech deputy. Both com
batants were wounded. The dispute
grew out of the debate Thursday last
when Wolff referred to the Czechs,
Slaves and others as being an inferior
race"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-13
TO CONTROL FISH TRADE.
Gigantic Combine of Fish Dealers
Being Organized

Chicago, May 9.--The plans which
have been made to form a gigantic fish
trust are rapidly coming to a head and
in all probability the combine will
soon be formed. 1t will be controlled
by English capital and will include all
the fish dealers on the great lakes
The A. Booth Packing company is act
lively interested in the scheme, but Mr..
Booth is extremely :eticent about the
project. Other firms represented at a
secret meeting held were the Davis Fish
company of Detroit, the Killarney Fish
company of Detroit the Davis Fresh
and Salt Fish company, the Buffalo
Fish company, Macarthur & Co.. OF
West Selkirk, and the Baltimore Pack
ing company of Minneapolis. The last
named concern is said to have refused
to enter the combine, and also F. Diers-
sen & Bro, NJ. McGinnis and the f. M
Smith company Of Chicago are report
ed opposed to the trust Mr.. Boot
denied the trust feature If the scheme
and claimed that the meetings were in
the interests OF the poor fishermen
For example, he thought they had sue
ceeded in killing The half-a-cent-a-
pound tax put on fresh fish from Can
ada by the Dingley bill and were in
homes of defeating the fsherman's tax
proposed in Michigan