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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-22

HE HAD TO SPEAK.-"Laura," said
George, with an eager, restless yearn-
ing in his gaze, "may I ask favor OF
you, dear ?"
They had sat in the darkened par
lor for hours, in the eloquent commun-
ion of soul with soul which needs no
articulate sound to give it language.
But something impelled George to
speak. The longing that surged up
from his very heart must find expires
sion in words. Therefore he had
spoken. :.
"What is it, George ?" she whis,
pered.
'It may involve some sacrifice, dar-
ling. Bat believe me, Laura, it is for
the best"
"What is it, George?" she repeated
in a voice that trembled as with a
vague foreboding of coming disaster.
"You will believe me, dearest" he
said, with an agitation becoming every
moment more uncomfortable, "when
say that am driven to ask it by cir
cumstances over which I have no con,
troll, that I have pondered long over it,
and am not acting from hasty i'm
pulse?"
eyes! YesI" the beautiful young
girl exclaimed, with quivering lips
"What is 1t you ask, George? What
is it?"
"Darling," he said, and the wild
imploring look on his face thrilled her
to the inmost depths of her being, II
wish you would sit on the other knee
awhile. This one is getting horribly
tired !"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-22
Note the Conditions.

TWO SIX MONTHS SUBSCRIBERS at 81
each, will be considered the equivalent OF one
yearly subscriber at sl.75 and so counted. A
subscription paid for two or more years In ad-
vance at sl.75, will be counted as one name for
each year so paid.
Clubmakers will be held personally respon-
sible for the payment Of all names returned by
them. After O clubmaker has returned and
paid for any name, he can, at anytime there
AFTER discontinue the sending Of the paper to
the person for whom he has paid, and transfer
vided the person to whom the transfer is
desired was not O subscriber at the time the
original name was entered on our books.
No name will be counted In competition for
a premium until the subscription price has
been paid nor will any premium be delivered
until 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 clubmakers list after the names have
been entered on our books.
It Ia not necessary that the names on club
should all be at the same postoft1ce. Names
may be taken at any number OF places.
Clubmakers are requested to send In names
s, s. ffsR?a'S fss. as 'neS secure 'ne a''sf o0's'
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
In In sending names. write plainly, and give
postoffice county and state
All subscriptions will be discontinued at the
expiration Of the time paid tor.
A 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 at q moments notice.
In case Of a 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, 1885,.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-22
Pleasant Work, Good
and Certain Pay
IN UNUSUALLY VALUABLE PREMIUMS.
Two High Grade Buggies and a Monarch Bicycle the
Leaders and Every Worker 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 1t as 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. It Is this fact that makes 1t es-
pecfally desirable for US, just at 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 O single subscription one year
| is TWO DOLLARS. This is to the individual
who does not give his name to clubmaker; ;
but sends it direct to this office. In clubs,
however, the price is only ONE DOLLAR
| AND SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS. That Is the
price which the subscriber pays the clubma-
ker, and the price which, under all circum-
stances, he is expected to pay US. Now to our
propositions
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-22

PACKING AND PRAYING.-A certain
clergyman gave it out from the pulpit
one night that he had received a call
to wider sphere of usefulness in q
larger town (and presumably a larger
stipend). He could not, he said, make
up his mind, but was going to take
some time to think of it and pray fol
guidance. A fortnight later one of the
congregation met the PASTORS eldest
son, and asked if his father was going
to B..
"Well," said Johnny (aged 13), "pa
is still praying for guidance, but most
of the things are packed"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-22

R8 Little Lucy lives in Wellesley
Hills, and is not quite two years old
An aunt has begun her mathematical
training by counting "one-two-"
then Lucy will add, "three jump
and toss in the air is the invariable
reward. Last right Lucy's mother
thought that as she understood count
ing so we'll she should be taught the
regulation child's prayer. So she took
Lucy on her knee, and, said "Now
dear, repeat after mamma softly, Now
1 lay me-" The words were lisped
out, and the young mother continued
"Gown to-""three-jump" came in
stantly from Lucy. That prayer was
not finished last night.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-22
Humorous department.
HIS OTHER PARCEL.


Stories of absent. minded people are
constantly accumulating. Lately one
has beon told in connection with 8
benevolent old gentleman who lives
in suburb of Boston. He was seen
by one of his neighbors, shortly be-
fore Christmas, seated in the train
bound for home, his arms filled with
parcels. In response to friendly
greeting, he turned a perplexed face
upon his fellow-townsman, as he made
room for him to sit down.
"How do you do ?" he said, absent.
ly. "I'm glad to see you, but you'll
excuse me if seem little distraught,
for I'm sure I've forgotten one parcel
I was to get before coming to the
train, and yet I can't remember what
it is. I didn't expect to 60 home till
the next train, but can't remember
what the other errand was, and l
seemed to have finished all had to
do, so here I am"
He counted and re-counted his
bundles until just as the preparatory
bell rang, and then he sank back in
his seat with sigh.
'I shall have to give it up!" he
murmured.
"Probably it wasn't of much conse-
quence," said his neighbor, in a COM
forting tone. "Tell me, how is your
wife ?"
"Mercy on mel" cried the old gen.
tleman, rising hastily, while his bum
dies rolled under the seat and out into
the aisle as he clambered over his
companions feet. She's the parcel !
forgot! I was to meet her ! Wlll
you kindly leave my parcels with the
station master ?"
And just as the train began to move,
the old gentleman sprang nimbly from
the back platform of the car, and
hurried off to get his forgotten SPAR
cel," leaving carful of people con-
vulsed with merriment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-22
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
OF MARCH, 1895, 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 If
he had not previously taken other premiums.
Now then read the list:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-22
For 4 and Less Than 6
And to Each Old Subscriber,
To Each New Subscriber.

The same as above except that II the paper
is COMMENCED NOW, IT WILL BE SENT
UNTIL JANUARY l, 1899, without any
charge for that portion Of the time between
now and January l, 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 1st, 1897. except we will not count as
new subscribers, cases where the subscription
may have been changed from the name Of one
member Of family to another. This is in
tended emphatically to mean new additions
IN our suhscrintiOn list.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-22

HE HAD EXPERIENCE.-First Burg
lar-It's no use tryin' thet place to-
night, Bill. Their man an his wife
went in bout an hour ago an l heerd
him tell her he'd buy her di'mond
necklace termorrer. Second Burg
lar-What has thet got t do wild it
"Plenty! She won't be able t. sleep
fer t'inkin' bout it, an he won't sleep
fer t'inkin' how he's got t. pay fer it. j"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-22
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 clubma ker
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 or
second largest club of old and new subscribers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-22
THREE BIG PREMIUMS.

The three leading premiums are a CARO-.
LIMA BUGGY, q ROCK HILL BUGGY. and
O 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 manufacturer by
the Monarch Cycle Company, and the Mon
arch wheel, as every wheelman knows, Is
without superior.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-22
For 60 Subscribers,

We will give the clubmaker his choice Of the
following premiums, each valued at SIS: A
-FOUR Drawer "ENQUIRER" SEWING
MACHINE, together with all attachments, !;
n USEkEEPER'S" SET OF KNIVES,
Forks AND SPOONS, made by Rogers q
"WALTHAM" WATCH in coin silver, dust
proof case a NO. 6 AUTOHARP. BANJO,
GUITAR, MANDOLIN, or VIOLIN.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-22
For 40 and Less Than 60

we will give the clubmaker
his choice of the following, each valued at Sl5
case: set Of half dozen ROGERS BROS.
KNIVES and FORKS Q2 PIECES; NO;
AUTOHARP, BANJO, MANDOLIN, GUI:
TAR, or Low ARM SINGER SEWING
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-22
The Foregoing Remarks

were made by business man way up in
Canada, but the points he makes will ap-
ply as we'll in South Carolina, as there.
# is true that kind hearted and sympa.
thizing friends often have many words OF
sympathy for the bereayed widow and or
phans Immediately before and after the
funeral, and sometimes go so far, as to
render substantial temporary aid, but
can't and DON'T KEEP 1T UP, and the
widow and orphans without property or
cash are sure to suffer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-22
For 20 and Less Than 80

For 20 and Less Than 80
SUBSCRIBERS, we will give NO. "a AU-
TOHARP, valued at $3.50 or THE ENQUlRr
Err and any monthly magazine or weekly
newspaper published In the United States, for
one year.
For 10 and Less Than 20
SUBSCRIBERS, a 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 bargain at 81.
For 6 and Less Than 10
SUBSCRIBERS, a "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 Sl5O.
For 4 and Less Than 6
SUBSCRIBERS, YANKEE" WATCH,
warranted for one year; "Siren" pattern BUT
TER KNIFE, or TWO-BLADED POCKET
KNIFE. with name and address on handle.
And to Each Old Subscriber,
THE YoRKvILLE ENoUIRER-TWICEA-
WEEK1flled with bright, fresh % news from
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
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-22
THE CENTURY.
October %, 1897.

TN my advertisement, "Whetstones For
the Brains" The CENTURY Maga-
zine was Inadvertently placed in the list
of $500 magazines. The price Of The
Century is $500, and I am prepared to re-
ceive subscriptions at that price.
OLIVER E. GRIST.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-22
There Is Absolutely
No Excuse

for not protecting those dependent on
you. We represent The Mutual Re-
serve Fund Life Association, OF New
and STRONGEST life insurance Organi-
zation in the world. 1t furnishes abso-
lutely gilt edge protection and its rates are
as low as honest and RELIABLE insur-
ance can be furnished. We are always
anxious to furnish full particulars to eth
er men or women who want protection
for their loved ones, and will take pleas
ure in talking to you-the reader-on the
subject if you will kindly signify a desire
to have us do so. Call on us or invite us
to call on you. Either way. will suit us.
Hard times-your, eXcuse-dont cut any
SAM NJ. d L. GEO. GRIST,
F. General Agents, .........Y Yorkville, S. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-22

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, g; in clubs
of two or more, Sl.75. Everybody is in
vited to make up clubs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-22
Nothing Is More Uncertain

than human life. Death is inevitable and
often comes upon a man suddenly and
unawares leaving his family and those
dependent upon him entirely without
support, and in spite Of THIS FACT
MANY men decline to insure, or tail to do
so. Reader, are you one who has neglec-
ted this duty Do you think, honestly,
that YOU are acting in manly way?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-22
For 80 and Less Than 40

choice of the following, each
valued at $40: NEW YORK STANDARD
WATCH in dust-proof case; AK
GOLD FILLED WATCH CHAIN, or HALF
DOZEN TEASPOONS, HALE DOZEN "A
and BUTTER KNIFE QS PIE
CES1,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-22

low, once more believing himself stron-
ger that love of life, his mother, yield
ing to the reaction which her sudden
Joy had caused, was sleepingly peace
fully.
The sigh restored his energies. A
kind Providence, he thought, had
wished to spare him a scene which
his strength and courage could not
have borne, and he resolved to 60 at
once. Lightly he kissed his mothers
forehead, and gazed at her earnestly
for a few moments. She seemed to
smile, he thought; then he went out
hurriedly and returned to his post as
quickly as he had come, not seeing a
soul he met not daring to look behind
him.
"What so soon ?" the commandant
cried, astonished. He had hoped,
like the good-hearted man he was,
that the boy would not return.
"But had promised !"
"Doubtless, but why be in such q
hurry? You might have stayed with
your mother sometime longer, and still
have kept your word"
"Poor mother! After scene Of
tears which seemed to take all my
courage-tears of Joy for her, of de-
spair for me-she fell asleep so calmly
Iso happily, that dare not wait for hel
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-05

BY the Constitution Of the United States.
II can not he abridged BY the action OF the
Kentucky legislature and the attempt O.,
certain members OF that body to abridge II
Is tho assertion of the right which does not
exist ana could not exist without imperil-
ing the independence OF this great branch
OF the Federal legislature.
"Resolutions esuana.ing from the a.c
legislature touching matters reuiinr IN
the Federal congress are entitled 20 most
respectful consideration and always receive
It: hut they can not determine the duty of
=. senator or relieve him from the respol-
tfbility of his position. His judgment and
conscience are at last to guido h is q uduc..
am sena or from Es lucky. bu, am
also senator from he United States. In
M Sstiobs local to Ken.Ucky ! nm always
ready to serve her interest to he hes. III
my alility consistent with the cb lea |, Ms
Of honesty and fair dealings and regar,lful
al the Limitations OF the constitutions. Wncn
gres public interests. affecting alike every
rotten CT the Union are 10 te acted On,
they are to be considered from the stand
roint OF the broadcast patriotism, and this
propose to do. no matter who may con-
denim my action or who approve IL
+ There are occasions when consideration
le OF local favor and party discipline mpst
FOR the time give way. and II senate
VINO acts upon that principle Is to be
driven ffOn his plac6 by his State lerisls--
lure when he may contravenc local selti-
ment OF TEMPORARY passion the dignity Of
the senate Will soon be a thing If the past.
q scrupulous regard for the division AZ
power between the State and Federal gov
ernments and the certain observance of tho
boundary line which separates the mowers
Is cardinal doctrine OF Jeffersonian DEM
ocracy. We have here the spec ale ~ n
controlling majority OF a State legislature
boldly overstepping that line of demo ,racy
ana In the name of democracy ,lemandln,,
mat l shall surrender my commission te-
cause, In their estimation. have ceasS,i 70
DC democrat Ignorant CT the nadefly
ing principle OF the historic der o rats
party, or else regardless OF their objjyn
non to subserve these nfinclples Their
right to imncach my democracy or to nut
me upon the defense OF my record Ms u
diate. ~ -
This much have thought 1t proper IN
say and with these remarks dismiss Tho
so-called legislative request fer my resis-
AT 1925. on motion of Mr.. Davis of Min.
pesota. chairman of the foreign relations
o. mmittee. the senate went into executive
At $40 p m the senate adjourned until
Monday. "n'''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-05

the house to waive aside inditforontly the
millions Involved, If the sale took place
and the government only bid tho principal
of the debt the responsibility would be on
the majority. The only hope that re-
manned, he said in conclusion. lay in the
press. IL could force the administration as
1t did In the case OF the Union Pacific,
Mr.. Powers of Vermont, chairman OF the
Pacific railroad committee. denied he had
stated earlier in the day. that the admin
istration desired no further Legislation. He
alleged that the whole purpose OF those
who were opposing the sale were those
favoring the government ownership and
operation of railroads.
Mr.. Bailey tDem., Texas) objected to Mr..
Powers statement Of the position OF the
democrats. He said it was not question
OF sacrificing the governments ownership
and operation OF railroads.
ION this side." he said, = we believe
that the government can collect the debt,
and as prudent creditor that it should
collect every dollar OF It,"
Continuing. Mr.. Powers said he did not
believe the administration should be re-
quIred to bid the full amount OF the prin-
cipal and interest The officers of the
government had full knowledge and he
was willing TO trust the mer who had OBJ
tanned every dollar due from the Union
Pacific.
At 5 p. m, the house recessed until s
o'clock, the evening session 10 be devoted
TO the consideration of private pension
bills
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-05
HORSES COME NOW.

Berlin, February i.--naron Won Ham
merstein- Loxten, thu minister OF agricul-
tnre at todays session OF the Prussian
diet declared that American horses devcl-
ed III the importations increase We shall
certainly be forced 10 adopt suitable
quarantine In order TO protect ourselves
Washington. February 4,-When the ca
bic as to the prospective quarantine OF
American horses was shown 10 Chairman
Hit of the house foreign aiiasrs commit
tee he said this move WAS clearly part
of the general movement toward exclusion
shown By the recent action against Anefi-
can fruit. His colleague on the foreign
affairs committee, Mr.. Adams Of Penhsyl-
vania gaid the dispatch suggested that 1t
WAS time to discover !, bacillus in German
wines and that 1t would be also IN order
10 determine the sanitary condition OF Ger
man sugar,
The officials Of the agricultural office en-
phaiically disorcdit the probability OF Amer
lean horses carrying the Influenza into
Germany aud say that " they do develop
IT after Importation IT ia contracted from
animals In that country. The statements
OF tho German minister of agriculture,
Secretary Wilson saws are unwarranted
i)r salmon, the chief Of the bureau OF
animal Industry, snd when his attention
was called TO the dispatch SO far az the
department Of agriculture IL aware there
Is no influenza prevailing IN this rountry.
II IL a disorder common 10 horses aud Dos
siby may be present In places OF when
We have no informption. but this 10 Inn
probable. because news OF that character
would promptly reach tho department.
Horses exported are not inspected. 1ut II
any animal hns the disease II will recover
or die before The transatlantic Journey
is made. The period of the duration Ut the
disease Is about two weeks and US II takes
from two to three weeks TO shin the AMI
mails across the ocean. II IL apparent that
all danger ls passed by the time the other
side ig reached
The gro@ih In the shipment NJ American
horses 10 Europe 10 the past four years
has besn enormous These shinmen,s IN
1891 aggregated 10 value A,7G9.26o. against
yT1S ,607 in 1873 The value OF those sent
10 Germany In 1891 wan sSg2.25o, as com
pared with S79.a5O In 1893