Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-17
aeJausiae Gatheril1gs.

sar A shot that hits is better than
broadside that misses.
R~ The temple of success is reached
only by the road of self-sacrifice.
shF Every time we forgive a broth
er we open heaven to our prayers.
aaT A ton of oil has been obtained
from the tongue of single whale.
sG More people are suffering from
drink than from famine or cruelty.
nag When you are lying down your
heart makes ten strokes less per min
ute than usual.
s@ Though the world was not made
in day, there are worlds of mischief
made every hour in the day.
s6 A year of pleasure passes like a
feeting breeze, but moment of mis-
fortune seems an age of pain.
H@ "Adieu" means 'to God l COM
mend you," and the familiar "good.
bye" is a contraction of "God be with
you."
s9 Since 1871 the diamond mines of
Kimberly, South Africa, have produced
diamonds to the value of over $780,
100000.
p9r About 100000 persons are en-
ployed in the coal mines of the world.
One-fifth of them are employed in the
United States.
p6- "Well, Robert, how much did
your pig weigh?" "It didn't weigh
as much as I expected, and always
thought it wouldn't"
sg Open your heart to sympathy,
but close it to dependency. The
flower which opens to receive the dew,
shuts against the storm.
B9 Jones says there was GOODNESS
between him and his best girl last even
ing. He took her to restaurant and
treated her to icecream.
Ba Write your name by kindness,
love and mercy, on the hearts OF the
people you come in contact with, and
you will never be forgotten.
p9 Church bells were first suggested
by Paulinius, an Italian bishop, and
were intended for "driving away spir-
its and Kidding the air of devils.
b@ A young countryman being
laughed at by city fops for his large
feet remarked: "Better to have a large
foot than a small understanding"
s@ Old age is the night of life, as
night is the old age of the day. Still,
night is full of magni6cence, and for
many it is more brilliant than day.
H8 Charley-How did people cipher
before states were invented /? Father
The Bible says, my son, that people
multiplied on the face of the earth.
s@ Why is coal the most extraordi.
nary article known to commerce =?
Because, when purchased, instead of
going to the buyer, it goes to the cel-
lar.
sd- "Don't you think this war has
dragged along too slowly?" "Well it
may seem so to people who are in the
habit of doing things before they get
ready"
s6 One beautiful starlight night,
Eddie went out short distance with
his mamma. After gazing up intently
at the sky some minutes, he said, SOL
emnly, "Dod's eyes!"
a0r Though near his latter end,
Methuselah still possessed a pretty
wit. "Have you lived here always ?"
asked a newcomer. "Only since I was
born," chuckled the old man.
g@ Keep the brightest and funniest
stories for the family table, and tell no
stories anywhere that cannot be told
there. Make the family gatherings
the sunniest parts of each day.
s9 "My son." said man of doubt
full morals, putting his hand on the
head of a young urchin, IL believe
Satan has got hold of you" 81 be-
lieve so, too," the urchin replied.
p6- We were told that the other day
literary gentleman, being rather bad
ly off for pens, sat down to write with
headache. 1t is, we believe, pain
full operation, but great saving OF
quills.
s@ Truth is not only mans orna-
ment, but his instrument; it is the
great mans glory and the poor mans
stock. A mans truth is his livelihood,
his recommendation, his letters of
credit.
a9- II wonder if those Busbys use
Iaudanum on their baby nights?"
"No. Busby sings it to Sleep" 81
didn't know Busby could sing"
"Well, the baby isn't old enough to
be critical"
a9- Success rides on every hour ;
grapple it, and you may win, but with
out a grapple it will never 60 with
you. Work is the weapon of honor,
and he who lacks the weapon will
never triumph.
HaT II have been requested" said
the good pastor, beaming over the
pulpit, "to offer prayers for rain, but
the superintendent informs me that
the Sunday school picnic is arranged