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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-11
If You Will Lay Aside
Your Prejudice

AND COME to us with a desire to
learn why it is not to your interest to
carry high priced insurance, and how we
can furnish you Just as safe insurance
for at least 4Oper cent. ayear less than the
other costs, we are sure we can show you
to your satisfaction that the MUTUAL
RESERVE FUND LIFE ASSOC1A-
TION of New York does business OIL a
plan that is absolutely safe, and will pro-
tect your loved ones even better than
they now are, at even greater cost to
to you. Of course if you are too preIu-
diced to investigate and imagine that the
high price you are now paying makes
your insurance better or safer, or better
than it would be at less cost, we can't do
anything for you but will be forced to
let you go on until time, the crucial
tester, convinces you, against your will,
that you have been deceived.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-11

sns An Irish witness was being ex-
amined as to his knowledge of shoot
ing affair. "Did you see the shot
fired?" the magistrate asked. mo,
sorr. I only heard it," was the eva
sive reply. "That evidence is not sat-
isfactory," replied the magistrate,
sternly, ''stand down." The witness
turned round to leave the box, and di-
rectly his back was turned he laughed
derisively. The magistrate, indignant
at this contempt of court, called him
back, and asked him how he dared to
laugh in court. "Did We see me laugh,
your honor ?" queried the offender.
"No, sir; but I heard you," was the
irate reply. "That evidence is not
satisfactory" said Pat. And this time
everybody laughed except the magis-
trate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-11
Aumpraus department.
NOT FUNNY, AFTER ALL.

OF course it was a good joke, says
Truth. Hadn't the boss said that he
didn't want everybody in the office
running in to see him on every little
pretext? Hadn't he told one Of the
clerks that if the latter wanted any
thing brought to his attention he
should speak to his immediate supe-
rior, and have the matter come to
him through the proper channels?
Naturally, in view of this, every
one was tickled when the assistant
bookkeeper said to the bookkeeper:
"Mr. Davis, will you please ask Mr..
Hill to ask Mr.. Smith to ask Mr.. john
son to ask the boss if can get OF to-
morrow at three o'clock ?"
The bookkeeper saw the humor OF
the thing at once, and promptly de.
livered the message to Mr.. Hill, and
so it went up step by step to the boss,
who smiled sickly sort of smile when
the request was repeated to him..
"Ah, yes," he said, "the assistant
bookkeeper seems to be a great stick
Ter for office etiquette.
eyes, sir" returned Mr.. johnson ;
che was anxious that the request
should reach you through the proper
channels"
"Quite right" said the boss. "Now,
I might call him in and give him my
answer in person, but that would
hardly be in conformity with his ideas
of propriety, would it9"
dwell, sir, I suppose it is only q
little joke"
ing, this stepladder business. Now,
Mr.. johnson, will you please tell MIR.
Smith to tell Mr.. Hill to tell Mr.. DAVIS
to tell the assistant bookkeeper that
his services are dispensed with. And
while you are passing the message
down, you might add that if we have
any more of this stepladder business,
ri kick the whole ladder over and
throw it out of the Office"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-11

GIVING AWAY FRANCHIsES.-If the
village, as we'll as the city, would un-
derstand the fact that it ought to sell
and not to give away its franchises,
possibly much might be accomplished.
By this means it could acquire funds
enough to enable it to keep its streets
in perfect order without extra tax
upon the inhabitants, so that they
would need only to hire suitable
agent to carry out necessary reforms.
European towns profit by the sale of
franchises to lighting and transporta-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-11

p4 Once when Joseph H. Choate
had on the rack a well-known manip-
ulator of bankrupt railway properties,
he suddenly asked "Were you inter-
ested in the trial of DR.. Briggs for
heresy ?" "Now was the answer.
Choate passed to other subjects; but
the witness, as he left the stand. paus'
ed at Choate's seat, and remarked, in
an indignant tone, II fail to see, MIR.
Choate, the purpose of your question
about the Briggs heresy trial" "Oh," "
answered Choate, carelessly, but loud
enough for the jury to hear, 81 thought
perhaps you were trying to break up
the Presbyterian church, so as to get a
chance to reorganize it."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-11
When You Want
Nice Clean
Job Printing

You should always go to THE
ENQUIRER office where such
printing is done. Excursion
Bills, Programmes, Dodgers, Cir
culars, Pamphlets, Law Briefs,
Letter Heads, Note Heads, Bill
Heads, Envelopes, and Cards OF
all kinds printed on short notice
and at very reasonable and legit-
innate prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-11

ad~ "I heard ye were on sthrike, "
said Mike to his friend Pat. 81 was
that" answered Pat. GA sthrike for
what, Pat ?" "For shorter hours,
Mike" can did ye get them? ?'
"Sure we did, Mike. It's not workin'
at all am now."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-11


father and his little 5-year-old son
were among the tourists who arrived
at Marquette, Mich, on steamer the
other day. They were on trip
around the lakes. Before they started
out, says The Mining Journal, the
father had promised the lad all the
pennies he received in change while
they were on the journey. The little
fellow went to him regularly every
day and received every penny papa's
pocket contained, and put the coins by
in a small purse that he had. When
thew got here the purse was bulglng
out at the sides in a most opulent
fashion.
"Papa," said the boy, "will you
change some of these pennies for me
I'm getting so many they won't 60 in
my purse"
The father lessened the plethora OF
the pocketbook by taking back ten OF
the pennies and giving the youngster
a dime. This had hardly been safely
slowed away when the young hopeful
seemed struck with bright thought.
"Say, papa" he said, "didn't you
say you'd give me all the pennies you
got this trip"
"Yes, my son."
"Well, you've got 10 pennies now,
and I want them"
Dad was stunned by the audacity OF
the proposition, but he produced, and
the young fnancier went away with
the little pocketbook more plethorlc
than ever.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-11

ton companies, and Baltimore raised
money by a slight tax on the street
railways to purchase and maintain its
beautiful park.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-11
THE TWICE-A-wEEk ENQUIRER

rs an up-to-date family newspaper, al
i ways filled with clean and wholesome
home reading and is published and mailed
on time. Subscription price, 81; in clubs
of two or more, Sl.75. Everybody is in
vited to make up clubs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-11
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.

r AM prepared to REPAIR COTTON
i GINS or any other kind of machine
ry. GIN AND ENGINE REPAIRING
is my specially. Can do as good work as
can be done at factory or anywhere else.
I learned my trade in the shops Of the
Winship Machine company. Terms rea-
and satisfaction guaranteed. My
"office' is next door south of Grist Cous-
ins's store, in Yorkville. -
w. A. HAWKINS.
Julv 2I 80 S3m
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-11

Trains Nos. and 10 are first class, and
60 and 81 carry passengers and also run
daily except Sunday. There is good con-
nection at Chester with the 6. c. &N.
and the C. G. & A., also L & c. R. r: at
Gastonia with the A. & c. A. L.; at Lin.
colnton with C. c.; and at Hickory and
Newton with W. N. G.
G. F. HARPER,
Acting G. P. Al,
Lenoir n. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-11
UNDERTAKING.

r AM handling first class line of COZ
i FINS AND CASKETS which 1 will
sell at the very lowest prices. Personal
attention at all hours.
I am prepared to repair all kinds OF
Furniture at reasonable prices.
J. ED JEFFERYS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-11

Schedules in Effect from and After
May 2. 1897.
CENTRAL TIME STANDARD.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-11

In my eagerness, must have crossed
the highroad without knowing it, fol
by and by found myself on broken
ground, apparently ploughed field
and becoming uneasy, tried to re-
trace my steps and get back to the
station. 1t was useless. I could not
see two yards in front of me, and at
length 1 abandoned the attempt, and
pushed on doggedly across the coun'
try, hoping every moment to find some
habitation. / walked for hours across
what 1 afterward found to be a large
stretch of moorland, and 1 was begin
ming to think of all the tales l had
heard of travellers walking in circle
and returning to their starting point
when I saw in the distance faint
light. My spirits revived, and, forget
ting my fatigue, I stepped out briskly
toward it. AS I got closer, saw that
the light came through a dirty blind
drawn across a small window, and
walking up to the door, which was
just discernible, l raped smartly upon
it with my knuckles.
The sound of voices inside stilled.
"Come in !" said somebody, gruftiy
I raised the latch, and, entering
found myself in the rough barroom O
road-house. A huge wood fire burn
ed and cracked on the hearth, round
which sat three swarthy-looking mel
and woman.
"Good evening"" said l.
"Evening, sir" said the oldest look
ing man of the three, whom took t.
be the landlord, as he put down
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-04
SOMETHING TO KNOW.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by Civ
ing tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the Liver
and Kidneys, and aids these organs in
throwing off impurities in the blood.
Electric Bitters improves the appetite,
aids digestion, and is pronounced by
those who have tried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try it.
Sold for so cents or $1.00 per bottle at
any drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-04
BRODIE is A WRETCH.
IN SHAKSPEAREAN ATTERANCE HE IS A
"MOST DAMNED WILLIAM"
The Vicinity of KittreIls is Growing Heavy
Crop of GaIows Fruit Brodie Mar
rowIy Escaped Lynching.

Kittrell, n. c., Aug. 3.-(Special.) 1T
transpires that Brodie, the rapist. had
planned to outrage three other girls in
this immediate vicinity. He had actually
set for at least one of them. His plan
was to watch the springs where the girls
went for water.
Brodie was even bold enough to covertly
seek to enlist an accomplish in his dia-
bolical schemes. When taken he was
in the immediate neighborhood of an in
tended victim. In the full strength of
the Shakesperean utterance, he is evil
IDENTIFY "a most damned william"
Miss Catlett's father is a one-legged
Confederate soldier.
1t was only the celebrity with which
Brodie was spirited off to Jail Friday
afternoon, and in an unexpected manner,
that prevented lynching. Early in the
night a large body of determined men,
from three counties, had surrounded the
town. But they came just too late. 1t
is said that fully forty vehicles crossed
Tar river bridge that night coming this
way. besides numbers from other points.
The sheriff's plan to take him by the
night mixed train had been devised and
had he ben carried thus a period would
have been put to his existence then and
there. But by chance or design he was
carried down in buggy and therefore
escaped the righteous wrath of the
people
As / have more than once given notice
in these columns, this vicinity is grow
ing heavy crop of gallows fruit of its
own The greater part of our colored
people are quiet and worthy citizens. But
there is gang of youngsters here, which
Providence only can save from the gal
lows They range from Raleigh to
Portsmouth, beating their way on the
cars at will. Two have been convicted
of crime in Wake county already. One
is under sentence of death in Boston. /
state these facts so as to put all on
their guard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-04
A JAIL OVERFLOW.
Relief Asked in Halifax-Fine Crop
Prospect-Newsy Briefs.

Relief Asked in Halifax-Fine Crop
Prospect-Newsy Briefs.
Scotland Neck, N. c., Aug. 3-(SpeciaD
There are more than twenty prison
ers in Halifax Jail and the number grows
almost every day. There was talk at the
court house yesterday of asking for an
extra session of criminal court to clear
the Jail. The county suggested to the
county commissioners that they notify
the Solicitor Of the great number in Jail.
The expense on the county is enormous.
Horner Webb, another one implicated
in the stealing of Mr.. j. II. Lewis's
meat, has been arrested and placed in
jail.
Some one broke through large show
window in the front of Mr.. M. Hoff-
mans store this week, and he has Of
fered reward for the capture and con-
victi0n of the one who did it.
A colored man named Tom johnson
fell from a house on which he was
working yesterday and was badly hurt.
Persons at the court house yesterday
said that they could see good already
growing out of the temperance meeting
held in Littleton last week.
A gentleman who has been travelling
over North Carolina thirty years, yester-
day said to your correspondent that he
has never before seen such crop pros
poets throughout the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-04
HIGH POINT IMPROVEMENTS.

Sundry Restrictions by Aldermen-An
Appendicitis Cure-Briefs and Per
sonals.
High Point, N. c., Aug. 3.-(SpeciaD-
The usual crowds at the yearly meeting
are beginning to arrive. Among them |
notice Rev. James r. Jones, of Guilford
College; Rev. Caleb Fl. Lewis. of Ne
hoska; Hugh w. Dixon, of Chatham
county, and others.
The Board of Aldermen met last night
and passed an ordinance prohibiting the
sale Of refreshments in the city on Sun
day. The blind tigers are rejoicing. A
committee was appointed by the Board to
ascertain the cost of building market
house, mayors office and guard
house, to report at an early date.
A telegram received yesterday by DR..
J. w. Long stated that Rev. S. II. Hill
lard, who was recently operated on for
appendicitis, had so far recovered that he
had left the hospital at Asheville and
gone home.
Mr.. V. S. Kilby, of Durham, arrived in
High Piont last night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-04
WAS TOO MUCH RAIN
IN NEW ENGLAND AND MIDDLE
ATLANTIC STATES.
COTTON STILL CONTINUES VERY GOOD
In Southern Texas the Fleecy Staple is Being
Picked Pretty Rapidly -Genera| Out
look for Tobacco is Favorable.

Washington. Aug. 3-The weekly crop
review of the Weather Bureau issued to-
day, says:
The week has been generally favorable
in the South Atlantic and East Gulf
States, and States of the Ohio and upper
Mississippi valleys and upper lake re-
gion. but in New England. and over the
greater part of the Middle Atlantic
States. including Western New York and
portions of the upper Ohio valley, it has
been too wet while the States of the low
er Missouri valley have suffered seriously
from hot and drying winds. Drought
prevails over the greater part of Texas
and in portions of Arkansas, Tennessee
and Louisiana. The conditions on the
Pacific coast have continued favorable
Much injury has been caused by heavy
rains to the hay crop and to maturing
and shocked grain in New England, and
portions of the Middle Atlantic States.
In the States of the Central valleys
corn has generally made favorable pro-
gress during the week, except over por-
tons of Nebraska, Kansas and Western
Missouri, where it has been seriously in
jured by hot winds and the general alb
sence of rain. The crop is also suffering
from drought in Texas and portions of
Arkansas and Louisiana, while in New
England and the Northern portions of
the Middle Atlantic States it has been
unfavorably affected by excessive moist
ure and insufficient sunshine. In the
States of the Ohio and upper Mississippi
valleys and lake region the reports indi-
cate that corn has made rapid growth
during the week, and very favorable re-
ports, especially with reference to late
corn, are received from the South At
lantic and East Gulf States with the
exception of Florida.
Cotton has continued to make favora-
BILE progress over the central and East
ern portions Of the cotton belt, but in
Missouri, Texas and portions Of Lou
isiana and Arkansas it continues to suf-
fer from drought. In Texas, however,
the crop is withstanding the effects of
drought better than was anticipated,
but is opening prematurely and shedding
especially on uplands. Picking is pro-
crossing rapidly in Southern Texas and
has begun over the Central part Of the
State and in portions of Mississippi and
Georgia.
Reports concerning spring wheat are
generally favorable, except the late crop
in North Daokta. which is very poor,
and some will not be cut; harvesting is
wellun der way over the Southern por-
ton Of the spring wheat region and has
begun in portions Of the Northern sec
tions; the outlook in Washington and
Oregon continues excellent.
The outlook for tobacco in Tennessee
continues poor, but the crop in Kentucky
is considerably improved. Elsewhere the
general outlook is favorable, although
some inquiry has resulted from excessive
rains in Maryland and Southern New
England. Cutting is practically complet-
ed in South Carolina and is well advanced
in North Carolina.
Considerable blowing for fall seeding
has been done in Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee
and Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SCHOOLS.
Prof. Porham's Return Welcomed-A
New Steamer-Breezy News Items.

New Steamer-Breezy News Items.
Murfreesboro, N. c., Aug. 2.-(SpeciaD
There are marked progressional changes
felt in our town, and the dawn of
brighter era is before us. The educa-
tional fever is spreading, and few towns
can boast of better schools.
Ex-Superintendent of Public lnstruc-
ton for the State, one Of the foremost
educators Of North Carolina, has accept
cd the presidency of the Chowan Baptist
Female Institute, located here, and this
college without question has q splendid
future before it.
Another school of great Importance to
our people will open in the coming ran.
This will be a seminary for young ladies,
embracing preparatory and collegiate
courses, and including art, music, elocu-
ton. etc. 1t will be under the manage
ment of Prof r. E. Parham, the late
president Of Hampton (Va.) Female Col
lege.
A large and imposing building has been
leased by Prof. Parham, and it will be
mt in readiness at once, for the Sep
TENDER opening. Prof. Parham mas
wide reputation as an educator, is a thor
Ougn CnrlSIlan gentleman, anu 10 wv"
by all who know him.
He was president of Wesleyan Female
College here from 1880 until 1891. when
he left for Hampton, Virginia. The peo-
pie then gave him up with great re-
luctance, and extend to him open arms
now that he comes back to us.
Besides these educational advantages,
Murfrees is keeping apace with the
spirit of the times, in general improve
ments. New stores and residences are in
course Of erection. The painters and car
penters are all busy. A nice daily steam
er-the Lakewood" owned by local
company, is now running from Murfrees-
boro to Tunis. n. c., connecting with the
Norfolk and Carolina trains, and is pro-
viding a boon to the country.
A long line of telephone from Norfolk,
Suffolk, Franklin, and other points to
Murfreesboro is the next enterprise on
foot.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-04
FOURTHCLASSERS.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 3.-The fol-
lowing fourth-class postmasters were
appointed to-day in North Carolina:
Big Ridge, H. M. Hooper; Bushy
Fork, A. L. Bradshaw; Gibsonville, j.
R. Roney; Marlville, J. J. e. Lucas;
Checks, M. o. Lowdermilk; Roaring
River, J. III. FOote.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-04
LOUISIANA'S NAVY TO DRILL.

Washington, Aug. g. Orders have been
sent to the commander of the cruiser
Montgomery to take the Louisiana Naval
Militia aboard on the 10th for sea drill.
She was to have come North Immediately
but will now remain on the Florida sta
ton until relieved by the Helena. The
militia will board the Montgomery at
Ship Island.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-04
TENN. COAL COMPANY RESUMES

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 3.-The Ten
nessee Coal and Iron Company has COM
promised with it's Blue Greek miners and
signed new wage schedule at % cents
per ton. These mines, which are the only
ones in the State now idle, will resume
at once, giving employment to 1000 men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-04

Burningl itching skin diseases Instantly
relieved by De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve, uneaualled for cuts, bruises, burns.
1t heals without leaving a scar. Caro-
lima Drug company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-04

1t heals everything except a broken
heart, may be said of De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve. Piles and rectal diseases,
cuts, burns, bruises, letter, eczema and
all skin troubles may be cured by it
quickly and permanently. Carolina Drug
Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-04
LIKE, THEWARREN COUNTY MAN
Chicago Record.)

When they learn that it costs nearly
$500 to, get to the Klondyke a great
many people feel as did the would-be
lumberman who was told that a saw
mill would cost him $4,000. He want
ed to know what in thunder he'd want
a sawmils for If he had $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-04
AGENTS WANTED.

The Home Life of New York wants &C
tive, special and district agents in all
parts Of North Carolina to whom the
highest commissions will be paid. In
surers are invited to investigate our
guaranteed dividend contracts. II you
want an agency address with reference
the State Agent. If you want . policy
call on nearest agent or write to
J. O. GUTHRIE, State Agent,
1O7 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, N. q.
jy10-1m.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-04
JOhnSOn'S
Chill and
Fever
Tonic
Cures Fever
In One Day.
ALWAYS THE WAY.

"Men may be Democratic, but women
cling to monarchical institutions"
"What makes you think sop
"They never arrange festivity of
any kind without rigging up somebody as
king or queen"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-04

Just tell them that you saw me smok.
Ing the Magistrate cigar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-04

Don't nauseate your stomach with teas
and bitter herbs, but regulate your liver
and sick headache by using those famous
little pills known as De Wits Little
Darby Risers. Carolina Drug Company.