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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-26
Aumoron5 department.
AN OBTUSE ATTORNEY.

A former employee of one of the
departments in Washington was attor-
new for the plaintiff before a local
Judge. His conduct of the case was
iaughable in the extreme, and if it
had not been SO amusing, and before
man with sense of humor, might
have resulted in his being punished
for contempt of court. This lawyer
was one of those unfortunate people
whose headpieces might as we'll be
dough. He was, in word, extreme
ly obtuse. After wading through a
long explanation, to which there SEEM
ed to be neither head nor tail, he was
asked by the judge to state the matter
again.
81 do not follow you," his honor
added.
81 see you DON'T" said the lawyer.
"I've seen that from the first. But
have patience it'll get through your
head after while"
There was a little stir in the court
room at this assumption. The judge
flushed, but did not interrupt the YER
dant pleader. The attorney for the
plaintiff finally took up the case, and
cited a regulation of the department
in which his opponent had formerly
been employed. That worthy was on
his feet in an instant.
'I protest, your honor. l never
heard of that rule before, and l was
in the department for ten years" ),
"Did it ever occur to you" asked
his honor, blandly, "that your ignor-
ance of the rules may have been re-
sponsible for your discharge?"
The laugh was on the attorney for
the plaintiff, and the jury found for
the defendant without leaving their
seats.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-26
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 l, 1893. 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.
names were not on OUR BOOKS ON OCTO-
BER 1st, 1897. except we will not count as
new subscribers, cases wherethe subscription
may have been changed from the name Of one
member of family to another. This Is In
tended emphatically to mean new additions
70 0rr cphccri ptiOn list
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-26

THE TURNING OF THE WORM
Mrs. De Blowitz-Dauiel, what's on
your mind ? I've been talking to you
for 20 minutes, and you have sat there
as if you didn't understand word |
was saying to you. Mr.. De Blowitz
(suddenly permitting the lion in him
to become aroused)-Now, look here,
Mirandi; I'm willing to let you talk
all the time, but I'm blowed if I'm
going to let you make me forever pre-
tend that I'm listening. I work hard
all day, and have got to rest once in
awhile"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-26

pd" An Englishman once remarked
in company that he had just been
taken for the Prince of Wales on ac-
count of his resemblance to that per-
sonage. "Oh," said Scotchman
present, ~ was once taken for the
Duke of Argyle 81 have been taken
for greater man than either Of you" "
broke in Pat. "Who? ?" they asked.
"Well," said he, "the other day, as |
was walking down Sackville street, l
met friend whom had not seen for
many years, and the moment he saw
me he shouted out, "Oh, Holy Moses,
is it you p
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-26

B9~ A gentleman who had been al
lured by the announcement of "quiet
country hotel" came down the morn
ing after his arrival and made COM
plant that his boots had been outside
his door all night, and until s O'Clock
that morning, and "nobody had touch
ed them" The landlord, who, in his
shirt-sleeves, was tipped back in a
chair and picking his teeth with d
jackknife, beamingly remarked, claw
bless ye, ye might have left yer purse
out there all night nobody would
have teched it. Honest citizens down
here, I tell ye."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-26

WAS STUDENT OF CYCING.-
"Thought you said her father was so
mad over their elopement that he
would never forgive them, yet he's
just presented each one of them with
new Wheel"
"That's his star-play to separate
them. Each wheel is different make,
and in less than a week they'll be
fighting like cats and dogs over the
question which one has the best ma
chine"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-26

WISE BEYOND HER YEARs.-The
Sioux City Journal says that little
girl in that town was telling one of the
neighbor boys about the beautiful ring
her papa gave her for a Christmas
present, and she added that "Mamma
has just been dying for ring like
that"
"Well, she won't be dying for one
any MORE" said the boy, not knowing
anything else to say.
"No," remarked the little miss, with
a knowledge of her sex beyond her
years, mot till she sees prettier one"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-26
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 clubnaker will be at liberty to try for the
list, and If in the aggregate, by the 9TH DAY
OF MARCH, 1898, ne shall have succeeded in
returning and paying for the largest number
of NEW NAMES, he will be entitled to the
SECOND CHOICE OF the three leading pre-.
miums mentioned above, just the same as II
he had not previously taken other premiums.
Now, then, read the list:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-26
THREE BIG PREMIUMS.

The three leading premiums are CARO-,
LIMA BUGGY, ROCK HILL BUGGY. and
a MONARCH BICYCLE, for lady or gentle
man. The "Rock Hill Buggy" Is to be
quarter leather top. and the Carolina" an
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 manutnctured by
the Monarch Cycle Company, and the Mon
arch wheel. as every wheelman knows, Is
without n SuperiOr,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-26
TERMS OF THE CONTEST.

The clubmaker who returns and pays Tor
the largest number of subscribers-NEW AND
OLD-wll he 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
second largest club Of old and new subscribers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-26

nag "What do you think? My wife's
father told me before we got married
that he would give me a handsome
present on our wedding day." "And
didn't he?" "Well, waited over a
week, and as he didn't mention the
subject, I asked him for it ; and all be
said was, 'Why, didn't I give you my
daughter p"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-26

Maine was blown up, our government
could not maintain her honor and self
respect except by demanding imme-
diate reparation for ship, men and the
national affront.
"If Spain should refuse or hesitate,
war would have to follow. Anything
less would be pusillanimous."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-26

81 had almost forgotten thee, be-
loved Caleb" said Abner softly to him
self as he left the crowded streets OF
Jerusalem and gained the roadway
leading to the cemetery. "Surely this
is the happiest moment of my life,
welded to one 1 hold most dear.
Could there be more fitting time to
think of thee and our mutual oath ?"
1t did not take long, for the distance
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-26
THE TWICE-A-WEEK ENQUIRER

rs an up-to-date family newspaper, al
ways filled with clean and wholesome
home reading and is published and mailed
on time. Subscription price, ~; in clubs
of two or more, Sl.75. Everybody is in
yited to make up clubs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-26
CONNECTIONS.

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 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, 1898-02-26
For 60 Subscribers,

We will give the clubmakcr his choice OF the
following premiums. each valued at S25 \
FOUR %1iIT "i DRAWER "ESQUIRER" SEWING
MACHINE, together with all attachments
a "HOUSEK EEPER'S" SET OF KNIVES,
FORKS AND SPOONS. made by Rogers
"WALTHAM" WATCH in coin silver, dust
proof case: a NO. & AUTOHARP. a BANJO,
f,JrJ'rAR MANDDIIN or VIOLIN.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-26
I BUY COTTON.
October %, 1897.

T BUY COTTON, and you will please
i not fail to recollect it when you have
any to offer. If parties having lots OF
from 25 to 500 bales, who live out OF town,
will notify me when they get ready 10
sell, 1 will go and bid on it. l can be
'''''| ~ " D. w. HICKS.
December 25 lob SUI
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-26
For 20 and Less Than 80

l. VI ~ Uuu iOSO = uuu w
SUBSCRIBERS, we will give O NO. "a AU-
TOHARP, valued al 81 so; or THE ENQU1R-
Err and any monthly magazine or weekly
newspaper published in the United States, for
one year.
For 10 and Less Than 20
SUBSCRIBERS, CoNCAyE WARRANT
ED RAZOR, SILVER PLATED GRAVY La
DIE, or an extra quality FOUR BLADED
the handle. Any Of the articles mentioned
would be a bargain at 81.
For 6 and Less Than 10
SUBSCRIBERS, "CLIMAX" WATCH, war
ranted for one year an extra quality THREE
BLADED POCKET KNIFE, or CHILD'S
SILVER PLATED TABLE SET. Good val
ues at Sl.50.
For 4 and Less Than 6
SUBSCRIBERS, a "YANKEE" WATCH,
TER KNIFE, or TWO-BLADED POCKET
KNIFE. with name and address on handle.
And to Each Old Subscriber,
THE YoRKvILLE ENoUIRER-TWICErA-
WEEK-filled 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, 1898-02-26
For 40 and Less Than go

SUBSCRIBERS, we will give the clubmaker
his choice Of the following, each valued ut Sl3 |:
WALTHAM WATCH, in open face silver
case: set of half dozen ROGERS BROS:
KNIVES and FORKS az PIECES: NO; 4
AUTOHARP, BANJO, MANDOLIN. GU,
TAR, or LOW ARM SINGER SEWING
MACHINE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-26
The Story Teller.
THE VANISHED BRIDEGROOM.

1t was the moment of supremest
pleasure to Abner. The wedding can
opy had been raised, the benediction
uttered, the ring placed on the brides
finger, the kiss given to seal the union.
She was his own at last; the highest
ambition had been gratified. With
words of congratulation his friends
crowded around him !; it was joyous
atmosphere indeed, while his wife
gazed at him with the love-light in her
eyes.
"Dearest," he exclaimed, suddenly,
as he withdrew with her for a moment
to a corner of the apartment which
overlooked the garden with its wind
ing paths, from which strains of music
arose, inviting all to the dance; "dear-
est, must leave thee now."
"Oh, Abner," the bride half sobbed
in reply, "wouldst thou leave me at
this moment of all the moments in the
world2 Why, the echoes of the mar
riage blessings still resound in the air.
Whittier wouldst thou 60, dearest :?
Surely" she added, with look of re-
proach, "thy place is now at my side.
Wouldst thou forsake me on our we'd
ding day?"
"Nay, my beloved make no close
INQUIRY, nor seek to restrain me. l
must 90. I have sworn to go. Only
trust in me and doubt not my faithful
ness. shall return within an hour,
and then explain all to thee. Have
no fear for my sake" And without
further farewell than a quick embrace,
Abner left her and hurried into the
open air before the astonished guests
could realize that the bridegroom was
missing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-26
A Wise Investment

EADS to prosperity. You can do no
IL more sensible thing than to PAINT
your house. 1t will prevent decay and
waste while you are directing your efforts
in accumulating other property. 1t IS
useless to gather snow and leave it ex-
posed to the sunshine. The deterioration
i'm an unpainted house is very great, ana
those who would protect their property
from the ravages of the elements, must
PAINT IT. In the selection OF your
paint, I would advise the use of MASU-
RY'S RAILROAD PAINT. 1t is not
only the best but it is the cheapest.
1T WON'T SCALE.
1T WON'T CRACK!
1T WON'T PEEL OFF.
There are thousands of paints that are
inferior to MASURY'S but not one su-
perior. When you paint your buildings,
use the best have had years OF expert
ence and it teaches me that MASURY'S
is nv mascot. Sold at Sl.25 gallon; the
best oil at 45 cents. See my color card ana
let me give you any other infoImatlon
desired. L. Is. MCCLhlN,
Raw or Boiled Linseed Oil only 45 cts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-26
For 80 and Less Than 40

choice of the following, each
valued at $40: NEW YORK STANDARD
7-JEWEI ED WATCH in dust-proof case; lik
GOLD FILLED WATCH CHAIN, or HALF
DOZEN TEASPOONS, HALE DOZEN IA
BLESPOONS and BUTTER KNIFE Q3 PIE
CESS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-26
Ohio RIVER AND CHARLESTON R. R

TIME TABLE of the Ohio River anG
l. Charleston Railway company, to take
effect Monday. October 18th, at 6. so a. m.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-26
For 10 and Less Than 20
For 6 and Less Than 10
For 4 and Less Than 6

q "YANKEE" WATCH,
warranted for one year; "Siren" pattern BUT
TER KNIFE, or TWO-BLADED POCKET
KNIFE, with name and address on handle.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-31
Niddleburg on Whesls.

The Aittants about Middleburg
are quite numerous. Those we have
learned Of are: Mrs. H. W. Smith
to New kensington, Pa; Vim.
Snyder to Mt. Carmel; Harrison
Meyer and John Snyder to the old
Jail; Chas. Meiser to the house pur-
chased of John Runkle; John w.
Runkle to the house purchased OF
Meiser and Meyer; Curtin Bower
sox moved to his farm in Franklin
twp; H. Il. Tobias and Mrs.
Wagner into Curtin Bowersox's
house; Edward Walter to the house
vacated by Harry Specht; Harry
Specht to the house vacated by A.
f. Soles; A. f. Soles to his new
residence on West Market ST.; Hath
away Mertz to the house recently
bought by Susan Boyer of Newt.
Bachman; Samuel Erdley to Nor
cumberland; James Erdley from
the farm to West Market St.; Pres
ton Erdley to A. W. Bowersox's
house; Lank Schoch from N. Y.
City to the brick house in the Flats ;
Jesse Shelly to Swineford; Harry
Bowersox to his property vacated by
Shellys; Rev. S. B. Boughter to
the house vacated by Hathaway
Mertz; Foster Reigle to house vac
ated by Rev. Boughter; George
Bickhart to house vacated by Foster
Reigle; Allen Meyer goes to Lewis
burg; Charles Burlington to Allen
Meyers house; James Smith from
Elizabethville and Ii. II. Hassinger
from DIR. Hassinger's to the formers
property vacated by II. r. Tobias;
Howard Folk moves to new brick
dwelling of d. A. Kernnear the u.
b Church ; Edwin Charles tohonse
vacated by Howard Folk William
Reigle, County Treasurer, to house
vacated by James Runkle; the lat
ter will move to John RunkIe
John II. Willis Register and Recor-
der, will move to house vacated bv
Treasurer Reigle; Mrs. Adam
Spangler to her son at Verdilla; G,
X. Spangler moves to Franklin Co.,
and Mrs. Barbara Yoder will move
into Spangler's residence; 7. b. Nc
Williams and wife willmove to Me-
Veytown; f. Nj. Spe6ht will move
into the house vacated by Mrs
Wagner.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-31
A Well Known Teacher Gone.

Charles ID. Grissinger was born
in Harrisburg, Dauphin county, Pa.
June 5, 1S45. Died March 25, '9S
in Selinsgrove,Pa. He lived in
Harrisburg until he vas 10 years
old, the family moved to the country
IA miles east OF Harrisburg, on a
small farm adjoining the land of
VIM. H. Brennman's father, where
a life long attachment was formed
between VIM. H. BRENNAN and
G. d. Grissinger, that lasted to the
last hours ofhis life.
He moved to Selinsgrove in the
spring Of 1865, where he i@ame
engaged In teaching school. He
spent 3S years Of his life in teaching
and endeared himself In the hearts
of many. His delight was in that
direction, he always tried to set a
good example before his pupils and
at the time OShis death was assistant
teacher in the grammar school.
He was married. to Miss Mary
P. Baker, eldest dssshter OF Lorenzo
d. Baker, March 16, 1874. Of this
union six children waxs N,;vous IN
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-31
Jacob Benfer Dead.

Jacob Benfer, Of Beavertown,
one OF the oldest citizens Of Snyder
County, died on Tuesday afternoon
at the home Of his daughter at 2
o'clock. He was IS years old and
we'll preserves, "a man Of good me-
mory, q kind disposition and a man
Of unwavering fidelity to honor and
manhood. The funeral will take
place on FridAy afternoon from the
of his daughser at Beaver
town, who is The widow Of Jonathan
B. Haines. 's ~. ,,..
!, The deceased formerly lived, In
ddl1hurg and .;his wife ! disd hsss
d6cut g JsdFs. .aa "a \. ...s.s sssss ssa' 4
~ q
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-31

Thomas Specht is working tor his
father ut BeavertOwn this week.
John Stuck, of the Central Hotel,
made . business trip to Sunbury Last
Friday.
William Swartx will be employed
at the Eagle Hotel after Thursday
morning.
John Wetzel and Charles Shirk
of BeavertOwn were at Middleburg
last Saturday.
AGRAND OPPoRrUNITY-Seea o nd.
ofA. H. Herendeen & Co., Geneva,
N. Y. Steady employment, god
pay.
A full line of tinware can be
round at Schoch and Stahlnecker's
stand. All kinds of repairing
promptly attended to. tt.
r. f. Swineford, James Steely of
Lowell, Fred Gundrum, II. j.
Wagner and Charles Smith of
Bannerville were county seat visi-
tors Tuesday.
A smooth, easy shave, genteel hair
cut, or other tOnsorial work, is al
ways obtained at Soles' Barber Shop,
in Wittenmyer's building, opposite
Post office. Go to Soles and you
will make no mistake, shaving soap,
face cream, hair oil and egg-sham-
poo for sale. A. E. SoLEs.
New GOODS! Easter novelties
together with house hold articles
which we wish to make a speciality
April 9th. We will give to each
purchaser an Easter gift worth hav-
ing, Ulrich and Osmun, don't for
get the time andssplace, Selinsgrove,
Pa. 3-31-2t
Young man, get married. The
single ones are drafted first. But
upon second thought, perhaps it is
| Just as well to bide wee, and await
the verdict of the Court of Inquiry.
There may be no war, and, in case
there should be,-well, as between
two evils many would prefer to take
their chances on a man-Of-war-Oil
City Blizzard.
On Tuesday of this week Mrs.
Harry Bowersox killed a two-year-
old rooster and she was surprised
to find upon opening it that it con-
tanned an immense liver. The Or
gan was weighed and registered one
pound. The heart is about the
usual size and nothing else about
the animal is abnormal.
| The editor of the Wilkesbarre
Newsdealer sarcastically remarked;
"The worst thing about the Pennsyl-
vania National Guard is the official
report that its uniforms were spoiled
by hard services at Hazelton. Wha,
the officials really meant was that
the girls of the town are wearing all
the brass buttons and the guards
are holding their uniforms together
with safety pins"
We repeat the suggestion made
last week concerning the "Marriagt
Record. Our readers who pre-.
ser We this will find that they will
secure in 3 or 4 months time an
almost complete marriage record
I for 80 years in Snyder cotinty.
The papers can be preserved in their
entirety or the record can be cut out
and pasted in scrap book for ready
reference. Try it. You will prize
your collection very much.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-31
ODe Dollar ID AdvaDce.
SPECIAL EDITIoN-n addition the above there will be
INDUsTR EDITION
ore long, which will contain:

OF the POST before long, which will contain
l. History ofSnyer County list OF all the county officers
from 1866 the present time. B. An of the county fight
History of the Posi- from its origin in German Aprat New Berlin
about S4O to the present s. History of Mddlebg. g. De-
crpon Of Midebg Portrait ofhe Court House Portrait
of the County JAIL .. Portraits Business Mddeburg 10
Portraits of County Officers H. Portraits of Business Houses and
Hotels y Portrait Of the Bank Building 19. Portraits Of Of
lawyers H. Portrait of our Judge 15 The advantages Middle
burg the location Of industrial 16 The OF
some people who lived here years ago H. Municipal Govern
49, The history churches 49, The history public
schools 20 Sketch and Portrait Of County Superintendent 2l The
Professions g. Middeurg in the College World 23 Agricultural
Interests of Snyder County "a. Our Musicians 25 The Educational
Institutions of Snyder County 26 Peep into the Future o. And
host Of other good things.
This special edition alone will be worth dollar but will send
free to all subscribers.