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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-14

APARRoT SELDOM FoRGETs.-A maid
en- lady once had a fine talking bird ;
but, being subjected to headaches she
often put him in the kitchen. The cook
objected, and said to Polly, "You hor-
rid thing! l wish you were dead !"
Polly soon learned this; and when
his mistress got better and took him
into her room, he said, "You horrid
thing! I wish you were dead! ~
This shocked the delicate little lady.
One day she met the rector; and, af-
ter he had inquired about her health,
he said, GLOW is Polly?"
Then she told him how Polly had
affected her nerves. The rector said,
"Send him to spend q month with my
bird. He may forget it."
She Immediately accepted his offer,
In due time Polly was sent home
and, as soon as his mistress went to
the cage, Polly saluted her with:
"You horrid thing wish you
were dead! We beseech thee to hear
US, good LordT'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-14

MoUTHs.-Some mouths look like
peaches and cream, some like hole
chopped into brick wall to admit a
door or window. The mouth is a hot
bed of toothaches, the bungbole of
oratory, and baby's crowniug glory.
It is patriotism's fountain head, and
the tool chest for pie. Without it, the
politician would be wanderer Oh the
face of the earth, and the cornetist
would 20 down to AL unhonored grave.
1t is the grocer's friend, the orators
pride and the dentists hope.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-14
Humorous department.
A SUCCESSFUL CLOTHES PITCHER.

A SUCCESSFUL CLOTHES-PlN PITCHER
The old gentleman who stuck hi:
ear-trumpet above the garden wall te
hear what was going on, and received
in his ear the gallon of milk which the
milkman supposed he was emptyine
into the housemaid's pail, was very
surprised man. But he was not more
surprised than an old gentleman or
the Rochester snd Pittsburg railroad
the other day, who anxiously inquired
of the conductor whether the train
stopped at little cross-road town Oh
the line. 1t did not, and the old man
seemed very much disturbed.
"What am I goin' to do ?" he asked
mournfully.
"Did you want to get off there?" g
sympathetic passenger inquired.
"No; but you see I've got box OF
clothes-pins that I wanted to leave
there for my darter."
"Why, you. can drop them off the
rear PLATFORM" said some one; and rs
they approached the little town, foul
or five people followed the old man
out on the rear platform of the train
where he descended to the lower step
and as the train sped past shanty,
he leaned forward until the alarmed
conductor grabbed his coattails. The
box struck the end of a log, and q
couple of gross of clothes-pins shot
into the air as though fired out of q
gun, and scattered like shot from the
muzzle of bell-pointed blunderbuss'
For a moment the old man was q
picture of perplexity; but when he
looked back up the track, and saw his
"darter" and grandchildren had wit
messed the mishap, and were hurrying
out with the evident intention of pick
ing up the scattered merchandise, he
turned and entered the car, and, CLAN
cling with an amused expression at
the laughing passengers, he said, as he
took his seat, "Well, I'm glad those
pins are delivered.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-14

s6 On a recent visit to Boston,
General John B. Gordon, the ex-con-
federate, was entertained by a we'll
known lawyer, who showed him the
sights. One of the places the south
erner visited was the cyclorama Of
the battle of Gettysburg the old sol.
dier did not make any comment on it.
When the two came out of the build.
ing and were on their way down town,
the lawyer inquired, "Well, general
what did you think of it?" "What
did I think of it ?" said the general
coming to a standstill, and striking q
defiant attitude-"let them paint Bull
Run ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-14
Wednesday, April Il, 1897.

very neatly, and in after years she
grew so passonately fond of study, OF
real, hard, severe, uncompromising
study, that it was necessary, when she
was Is, to take away her candles, so
that she might not sit up half the
night over her books. Even then she
used to rise at day break, wrap her
self in blanket-not being allowed a
fre-and work away at algebra and
latin until breakfast time. She wrote
a number of valuable works on scien-
tific subjects, and she lived to be 80
years old, proving that neither hard
schools nor hard study are certain to
shorten our days.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-14

p6 In the sight of God greatness
does not depend upon the extent OF
the sphere that is filled, or the amount
of effect that may be produced, but
altogether on the power of virtue in
the soul in the energy with which
Gods will is performed, with which
trials are borne, and goodness loved
and pursued.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-14

OAT MEAL.-Two things always to
be remembered when cooking oatmeal
are these: 1t should always be cooked
slowly, as it then has sweeter and
better flavor. Oatmeal should not be
stirred while cooking, as that tends to
make it pasty.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-14

CONNECTIONS.
No. 80 has connection with Southern
Railway at Rock Hill, and the S. A. L. at
Catawba Junction.
Nos. "a and IS will carry passengers.
Nos. IL and IL have connection at Marion
with Southern Railway.
At Roddeys, Old Point, Kings Creek
and London, trains stop only on signal.
S. B. LUMPKIN, G. P. A.
A. TRIP, Superintendent.
SAM'L HUNT, General Manager.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-14
WHEN YOU WANT

TITO have your PHOTOGRAPH taken,
l. you should not fail to come and see
me. I have been in the ''picture taking"
business for great many years, and am
confident that know my business. It
has always been my desire to please my
customers. am prepared to take Photo
graphs in the latest styles and at reason
able prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-14

HAVE YOU ANY
Photographs that you would like to have
enlarged? If you have, come and see me
about it. can do the work.
IF YOU DO NOT KNOW
Where my Photograph Gallery is, ask
anyone in town and they can tell you.
DURING THE WINTER,
You will find my Gallery warm and
pleasant. Come and see me whenever
you need photographs. Respectfully,
J. r. SCHORB.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28
POLICE PICklNGS.

All kinds of thieves are being appre- hended by ths local police daily, yet not a day passes but that some such lawbreak- CTS get in their nefarious work and they, too, generally get within the tolls of the law.
 Robert Harper was arrested yesterday afternoon at o'clock by Officers Dish eroon, Perdue, Kirkley and Mcdonald on charge of grand larceny. Some days ago @ stock dealer who is well known in Birmingham, A. B. Maekey, lost a red leather pocketbook containing about $50 and lot of valuable papers in front Of the Bank saloon. It is said that liar per and another negro found the pocket book and money and concealed the for mer in an old brick yard near the Georgia Pacific shops. Yesterday when Harper took the officers out to the hiding place, the book and papers had been moved
 Seventy dollars of the money was re- covered in the rear of the wholesale de- partment of the Bank saloon and $5 from the Peoples Tailoring company. The latter amount had been paid for the mak- ing of a pair of pants which on the in-. formation furnished by the officers. was not delivered. The negro admits finding the money but the crime comes in in his attempting to conceal it as he has done.
 A different kind of a thief was reported to Officer Disheroon about , o'clock Miss Bessie Blnn was on her way home and about 4:30 o'clock while she was ip front of her home, young negro man grabbed her pocketbook from her hand and made bis escape down the nearby alley-way Miss Blinn followed him a short distance, but gave up the chase and reported the matter to the police.
 In the pocketbook at the time was only a small amount of change, a pair of gold cuff buttons, r cents in stamps and s@v- eral little triukets.
 In the same hand in a small envelope Miss Blinn carried a railroad ticket to Washington, D. C., where she intended ito go last night Luckily, this ticket was not stolen.
 The pocketbook is black and is a purse and card case combined. The negro is said to be about 16 years old, but no clue has as yet been discovered as to his den- tity.
 Yesterday afternoon Capt. Donelson ar rested Arthur Cooke, a negro, on the charge of grand larceny. Cooke admitted to having stole shirts from a storehouse on Second avenue and Twentieth street. There were several shirts stolen and some of them were recovered by Capt. Donelson. Cooke will plead guilty to the charge
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28
IERSELY TOLD.

The Alabama Poultry and Pet Stock association will hold me ting Monday at ? D. m. at the Commercial club rooms.
 The ladies of the First Presbyterian n church are planning a household bazaar to open the first week in April. House wives and mothers send in your orders.
 ''I5le Modern Dance" will be the theme of Dr. Hale's sermon at the South Side Baptist church tonight. The ordinance of baptism will be administered before the evening sermon.
 The Rev. Kerr B. Tupper, D. D., pas tor of the First Baptist church of Phil adelpllia, who was to preach in the South Side Baptist church today, has been de- tained and unable to reach the city So the pastor will preach at both services.
 It is fact that T. c. King is now sell ing shoes on account Of fire a prices nev- CT before heard of About $15 GOO worth of these bran new stylish shoes were not even smoked nor touched by the water. The insurance companies have been very liberal is why he can sell at most nothing Sale will continue only a short time.
 The ladies of the First Cum berla nd Presbyterian church have secured the old Bee Hive stand on First venue, between Twentieth and Twenty7frs streets. and will serve hot meals and lunches at all hours on Mardi Gras days. Those wish ing a good dinner, will do well to go to them Iney nave Bood stand ana VIII be prepared to feed 8, multitude of peo- pie. Go help the ladies in good cause.
 Early last night Officer Patton arrest ed Will Brown on 8 charge of grand larceny from the store house of MT. Tigue. It is alleged that Brown stold a suit of clothes from 8 front counter and ran away, pursued by ot.e of the clerks. A lively chase of many blocks ensued. but Brown was finally caught at Twenty fourth street and the railroad crossing.
 The clerk was badly winded and was struggling with Brown when another big negro stepped up and knocked the white man down. Brown again escaped. He was caught by Officer Patton on Nine 'teenth street and Second avenue later in the night. When arrested the negro said he knew nothing about the clothes. and afterwards. that If Patton would let him go he woula9 tell all bout them.
 The negro was locked up and will be tried tomorrow riorniug.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28
PERSONAL.

Dr. Copeland endorses Tate Water at Stones.
 Miss Carrie Nabers has returned from Oxford.
 Miss Belle Bauerlein is visiting Mrs. Schovine at Woodlawn.
 Mrs s. H. Henderson, of Talladega, is visiting Mrs. J. H. ClabaUgh.
 Mrs. Jack Powell, of Newman, Ga, is the guest of rs. F, W. Dixon.
 Mrs E. N. c. Snow and sons are guests of Mir and Mrs. J. A. VanHoose.
 Mrs Louis Steinau, of Atlanta, Ga, is visiting Mrs, Sol Marcus. Seventh ave- nue.
 Mrs. G. w VanHocse, of Tuscaloosa. is the guest of Mrs. J. P Ross, College Hill
 Miss Margaret Fossek, a. charming young lady of Rockford, Ala, is the guest of Mir. and Mrs c. F. Meglemery, South Highlands.
 Miss Rebecca Adler, of Huntsville, most charming and accomplished young lady, neice of MT. Ike Adler, of this city, is visiting Miss Mabel Marcus. Seventh avenue.
 The State Herald acknowledges an in- vitation to be present Monday night at a banquet to be rendered the Capital City Guards, of Atlanta, by the Huey Guards, East Lake, at the Florence.
 Misses Annie and May Smith. of Liv- ingston, are visiting Miss Amy Johnson.
 Misses Alma Turnipseed and Maggie Chapman. of Carrolton, Ala, are visit ing the family of MT w. P. Walton.
 It is fact that T. c. King is now sell ing shoes on account of fire q prices nev- CT before heard of. About $15,0 worth of these bran neW stylish shoes were not even smoked nor touched by the water. The insurance companies have been very liberal is why he can sell at most nothing. Sale will continue only short time.
 MT. John Fl. West, formerly editor of the Southern Idea but new in the employ of Uncle Sam, and who resides at Bir- mingham, was in our city during the week. John is a true democrat. and has been a supporter of Joe Johns on so hong that we can hardly keep from thinking of our honored chieftain when we lock upon the handsome face of our former partner at the leases. Frank Times.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28
ECZEMA TEN YEARS
Suffered Untold Agonies. Limbs Swollen so Could Not
 Get About.
Abiest Physicians SignaIIy Failed. Was Absolutely Disheartened.
 Had Lost All Hope.
Gave CUTlCURA a Trial Which Resulted in Absolute and
 Perfect Cure.

For ten years suffered untold agonies from that dread disease Eczema. my lower limbs most of the time being so swollen and broken out that could hardly go about. Ihad to wear slippers so that could move about at all. My brother, physician of thirty years practice and extensive experience, had tried in vair to effect a cure and signally failed. I tried other physicians of splendid ability with like results, and had reached that point where became absolutely disheartened, and in fact had lost cll hope, when friend (after long and continued persuasion) succeeded in in- ducing me to at least give CUTICURA REME- DIES trial. I shall never regret that did so, and until my dying day shall sing the praises of them used two cakes of CUTI- cuRA SOAP and two boxes of CUTIcURA (oint- mentl, and 1t resulted in an absolute and permanent cure. 1 feel that owe suffering fr ryuanity the debt of at least, in my feebl9 absolute cure. l am now. feel, perfectly cured, sound as dollar, aud the sweets of life are still mine. thank God, and to CuIIcuRA REMEDIES attribute my almost miraculous cure. refer all interested to the Postmaster of this place. any of the ministers, the prom suent business men. and all of the citizens of our vicinity indscriminately, and especially to my friend, John A. B. Shippey, attorney at law. who succeeded in persuading me to give CrTICERA REMEDIES . trial. With profound gratitude, I remain your most enthusiastic adInirer. DAVID M. SAPP, Plymouth, III.
 Dealer in Hardware, Stoves, etc.
 SPEEDY CrRs TRnATuRxr TOR ALL sKlx Broop HUNoRs-- Warm baths with C0rfcrRA SOAP. gentle and mild doses of CuricuRA RKsoLyKsr greatest of blood purife.s and humor cnres.
 Sole Props. Boston. as How to Cure Eczema" free. RED ROUGH HANDS s's';s 5 ssliss.1 iss ';.s'' ss.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28
New yelling and gloves at HirSch's.
W0NDE

II is moi customary for d man to blow long talk. l have often thought, can a man in my business be a public henefac- tor? I must admit yes. have placed an article on the market within the reach of all. Doctors, lawyers, and merchants are using this goods and claim it is worth double the money. J. Martin Rye, guar anteed six years old, for sale at Wm. Wise. 209 gil Nineteenth street. at 75c per full quart. Every bottle bears my euarantee label
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28

when freight train No. 1sS. southbound, overlook him. Ie was struck on the forehead, just above the right eye, and knocked unconscious. He remained un- conscious for several hours, and was in that condition at the hour of going to press.
 The unfortunate man was brought to this city and taken to the Wilson & Brown infirmary by the Warner=Smiley company's ambulance. Dr. Wilson stated that the man was not fatally injured.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28
ST. JOHNS CHuRCH.

Rev. H. G Davis, pastor of the St. Johnfs Methodist church. will preach this morning at Il o'clock on the 'Pentecost." At 7:SO this evening the subject will be .The Rich Man and Lazarus" The mu- sic will be especially fine.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28
Gloves for the Rex ball.
 Caheen Bros.

WE secure situations for olir graduates. All commercial branches taught. Day and night sessions. Send for catalogue Masseys' Business College.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28
CHURCH OF THE ADVENT.

Corner Sixth avenue and Twentieth street, Rev. John G. Murray, rector.
 Sunday school 930 a. m. Morning pra " Brotherhood of St. Andrew meeting and Bible class Wednesday at 7:50 D. m. Strangers ar cordially invited.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28
STRUCK BY AN ENGINE.

Intoxicated Man Took the Track for His
 Path, and Is Badly Injured.
 At 7:45 o'clock last night an unkno WI white man met with what may be d se- aious accident at Boyles about four miles north Of this city, or the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
 It seems that the man. who Is about 30 years old, was walking along the center of the track in an intoxicated condition.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

At the Christian church today at II a. m and 7:30 D. m. there will be delivered practical gospel talks. cordial invita- tion is extended to every one. Church on corner of Avenue K and Twenty first street
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28
BIRMINGHAM ATHLETIC CLUB.

The Birmingham Athletic club will give another of their most interesting box ing, wrestling and fencing exhibitions the coming Thursday, March 4. The en- tertainment will open with a few three round matches between different mem bers of the club followed by a fencing bout and a catch-as-catch can wrestling match. The event of the evening will be 8 ten-round match between two well known OItSidprS
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28

WHY not give your boy or girl PSe thorough business education? The best preparation that money can buy. Catalogue free Mas sey's Business college. corner Nineteenth street and Third ave- - nue. Telephone 512.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28
CHURCH SERVICES.
PEOPLES TEMPLE.

Rev. C. L. Mann, D. D., pastor; Prof. J. Hoskins, precutor. Sunday school 10 q. m; Epworth League meeting p. m.; preaching II a. m and 7:30 D. m by the pastor; Wednesday night. 7:30, prayer meeting.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28
UNDELlVERED TELEGRAMS.

Undelivered telegrams at the Western Union Telegraph office:
 l.. F.. Buell. Dr. P. O. Rhett
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28

Miss Virginia Waller, of Blocton, is MT. and Mrs. Fl. w. Tinker on Eighth avenue, and will remain until af- ter the Mardi Gras festivities.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28

Mrs. w. S. CoreH joined The Art league afternoon, and an informal re- ,eption was held in her honor. She talked to her friends quite entertainingly about her Paris experiences.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28

The regular monthly meeting of Ladies' Auxiliary to Young Mems Christian asso- eiation will take place in the parlors of said society Wednesday morning, March 3, at 10 o'clock
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28

Miss Bessie Blin left this morning for Washington City, D. C., where she will take in the inaugura ton, then extend her visit to Philadelphia, returning via Cin- cinnati, where she will make quite visit among her old school mates.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28

The First Methodist church was found ed twenty-five years ago by Rev. Thos. Slaughter pr. Sears, Mrs. Hines, MT. E. V. Gregory and Mr. R. H. Roberts. All have passed from the church militant to the church triumphant except MT. Greg Ory.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28

Following is the programme of the sil- yer anniversary song service at the First Methodist Episcopal church, south, to- fjlaxr
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28

After an extended visit to friends and relatives at and near Huntsville, Ala. Miss Bessie Robertson, the sister Of Messrs. H. M. and W. V. M. Robertson returned here yesterday afternoon, to the great delight of her many friends and ad- mirers
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28

SPEEDY CuRg TRRATuRxr TOR ALL 6Ktx AND I3roop HUNoRs.-- Warm bathe with CUrfcURA SOAP. gentle applications of CurIcuRA the great kkiBcgre and mild doses Of CrrfcuRA RKsoLyEsr greatest Of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-07
The Treaty Defeated.

The ratification of the arbitration treaty
with Great Britain was defeated in the
United States Senate Wednesday by vote
of 43 in favor to 20 against. A two thirds
vote is necessary for ratification. A change
of three votes from the negative to the af-
frmative would therefore have secured rat
iication. The final defeat of the treaty
was not a serious disappointment to it's
friends, for ratification was not expected
and comparatively little interest was felt
in it after 1t had been emasculated by the
Senate amendments, the chief of them pro-
viding that no question should be arbitrated
without the special consent of the Senate.
The negotiation of this treaty will always
be accounted one of the most honorable
achievements of the Cleveland administra-
ton, and to President Mckinley will also
be given the honor for his outspoken en-
dorsement of the treaty and his advocacy
of its speedy ratification in his inaugural
address. Its defeat by the Senate bellies
the spirit of our institutions and affronts
the public sentiment of the country. Ev.
cry New England vote was given in favor
of ratification. The nay votes came in the
main from the Southern states, and from
the states beyond the Mississippi.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-07

Three young men stole bott'e laleled
"alcoho" from a drug store in Decatur,
Ind, Tuesday night, and drank the con.
tents. They were soon seized with con.
vulsons, and two died in terrible agony,
while the third is reported in helpless
condition. The bottle contained deadly
poison.
John G. SAKE, grandson of the Yer
mont poet of that name and a son of John
T. SAKE, of Albany, n Y, graduttel with
the highest honors at the McGill university,
Montreal, recently. Mr.. SAKE received the
degree of B. A. with honors, was elected as
tree orator, and received the Prince OF
Wales gold medal. Mr.. SAKE was resi-
dent of st. Albans in his early life.
The body of VIM. D. Rowland, treasurer
of the Rowland Mills, the New Bedford
Manufacturing company and the Rotch
Spinning company, was found in the water
at dock in that city yesterday. The cor
porations with which Mr. Rowland was
connected are now in the hands of the re-
ceivers as the result of recent discovery
of unsuspected financial entanglements by
the stockholders.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-07
MIR. Reed sun i'm the ChaIr.

The assaults on Speaker Reed and his
policy of postponing the appointment Of
the house committees until the first regu-
lar session of this Congress, which have
been intermittently maintained for the last
three weeks by Jerry Simpson and the So
called McMilln wing of the Democratic
minority, eliminated Monday in an open
contest between the friends and oppo-
nents of the Speakers present pro-
gram. The purpose of Mr.. Reeds oppo-
nents was, of course, to compel him
to permit the transaction of other business
than The passage of a tariff bill. They
were beaten by n two-to-one majority.
Mr.. Simpson brought on the decisive
contest by another attack upon the Speak
er, which caused Mr.. Reed to challenge
him to propose resolution instructing the
Speaker to appoint the committees. Mr..
Simpson evaded the challenge, but it was
accepted by Mr.. Lewis, a new Democratic
member from Washington, who moved the
adoption of resolution of the tenor sug-
gested by Mr.. Reed. Mr.. Dingley, the Re-
publican leader, to make the issue plain,
presented a substitute directing the Speak
er to appoint the committees Immediately
When the vote was taken the Speaker was
sustained by practically the solid vote of
his party, assisted by 33 Democrats under
the leadership of Mr. Bailey of Texas.