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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-07
Congress will adjourn tomorrow

If the Philippines ultimately
become a possession of the United
States. and Americans flock thither
to establish new homes, they will
have to include snakes and lizards
among their family pets. In an
article on " Life in Manila > in The
Youths Companion for the week OF
June 80, Charles b. Howard says;
" Our household included three or
four Chinese chow dogs with thick,
orange-colored fur and coal-black
tongues, and Pedro, the house-snake
small python, which travelled
about inside the canvas walls and
kept us free from rats and mice.
Pedro never came out, and we were
not disturbed at all by his proximity
We slept on strips Of mating, spread
over cane-seated couches. the legs OF
which rested in bowls of water to
prevent visits from centipedcs
tarantulas, white ants ana Othef
tropical gentry, that cannot be kept
out OF the houses, Washstands,
sideboards and refrigerators are
protected in the same way. The
big white ant and little red ant seem
particularly fond Of tooth-powder,
and not a vestige would BE- left in
the morning If wash-stand rested
directly upon the floor. Tiny green
and yellow lizards used to dart about
among the books on the table, after
lamps were lighted, deyouring the
insects which swarm around the
lights. Occasionally one of these liz
ards would drop from the ceiling
alighting with resounding smack.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-07

A French physician who has been
investigating the proper nutriipent for
long distance bicycle riding has con.
clnded that the ideal refreshmen. 10
fruit and milk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-07

Sick headache, bilousness. consti-
patton and all liver and stomach
troubles can be quickly cured by
using those famous little pills known
as De Wits Little Early Risers.
They are pleasant to take and never
gripe. ". II. Prideaux. -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-07

Bob Moore, of Lafayette, Ind. =,
says that for constipation he has
found DeWitt's Little Early Risers
to be perfect. They never gripe.
Try them for stomach and liver
troubles. W. H. Prideaux. 45
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-07
Hucklcn,s Arnicn Snlyc.

The best salye In the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhcum,
Fever, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures piles, or
To pay required. 1t IL guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 81 cents per box. For
sale by w. II prideaux.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-07
DIR. Cady,s Condition Powders, are

Just what horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic. blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price 20
cents per package.
Sold at Nivian's Pharmacy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-07
Memorial Day Finances.

The committee in charge of Mem
orial Day observance in Mineral
Point for 1898, submit tho following
report of receipts and disbursements:
Cash collected $7Obl
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-07
+. +. CLARKE, NJ. D.,

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon, Graduate Rush
l Medical College, 1891, Especial attcn-
tton given to all acute and chrunic diseases,
such ~ catarrh of tho hosc, threat, hron-
chal tubes, lungs and stomach, All medical
and surgical diseases vt women and children,
Chronir skin and veneral diseases, All nor
vous diseases u speciality, Quick responses
given To all ohstetrIcal calls IN both city and
country, All office work strictly cash,
the Gillmann block, on High ST., Mineral
Point,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-07

House and one half acre Of land, in
Taylor's addition, south part Of city.
The house contains nine good rooms,
three pantries, and "A good cellar:
good cistern: fine large shade trees.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-07

For further information in regard
to any Of the above property, inquire
of n. K. VAN MATRE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-07
BA ER
CHAS. VIM.

DARKER SHOP old stand, new shop. High
ID street. under Martin Il Toay's store.
Tonsorinl work done In the latest styles OF
tho art, Satisfaction guaranteed, Call.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-07

A fine residence, south part of city
of Mineral Point; nine large rooms,
good cellar, cistern, wood house, barn,
ETC.: two acres of land. A very
desirable place. win he sold very
cheap.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-07
L AwYERS-
j. MONTGOMERY SMITH.

A TTORNEY at Law, Mineral Point, Wis,
~ VIII practice In the State and United
State courts, i1-]Aly
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-07
q. A. MARSHALL.

A TTORNEY NJ Law, Darlington, wis,
"A only abstract books Of title 20 lands In
Lafayette county, Money loaned on real
estate,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-07
REAL ESTATE AGENCY,
MINERAL POINT, WIS

MINERAL POINT, WIS.
Lists, Advcrtiscs, and Sells Farms
and City Property.
Money to Loan ON Good Real Estate
Security.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-07
j. b. REN NNLnS

y ErRESENrS two old rellahIe Fire In
Looks after the sale aud renting " rcal os-
tate IN the cityi giNes Prompt Attention Ia
Cullcctluus} aud, being II Notary Public, IN
prepared Ia draw NIL kinds of Legal Papers
aud Documents,
Money 10 Loan On first class real estate
security,
Hall
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-07
L. c. ElEDLER.

4 TTCRNEY VI Law, Mineral Point WIS.,
n unhco over the Iowa County Rank Dol
lcctions will he given prompt attention,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-07
ADOLPH D. WALLACE

DROPR1ETOR OF the Wallace Shaving
i Parlor. Is prepared To do anything IN the
barber profession. Indies hair dressing u
speciality. In II. j. Engels old stand, Min
eral Point
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-07

The following property is offered
for sale at very reasonable prices:
One hundred sixty acre farm: three
miles south cast of Mineral Point
city: fair buildings; located close to II
school house and cheese factory: run
ming water on place.
A good comfortable house, and
barn, and Il splendid we'll, and six
acres of land in northeast part of
the city.
Comfortable dwelling house ard two
acres of land, in south part of city.
Good cistcrn and root house.
The McMullcn residence in Mineral
Point city; 3t acres of land; large
house, containing ten rooms; good
barn: cistcrn and outhouses. All in
good order. Good mines on the place.
Will be sold in lots If desired.
A good farm of ll7 acres, seven
miles from Mineral Point good
buildings and good running water.
Will be sold right.
Good farm of $50 acres, 4 miles
southeast of Mineral Point; Comfort
able buildings, and good running
water on the place.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-23

HE Is SOMEWHAT ABSENT MINDED.
There is a certain lawyer with an Of
fee high up in the Society for Savings
building who is developing a strong
absent-minded tendency.
A day or two ago he was writing a
letter and jumped up suddenly to run
to the little stand on which reposed
the big dictionary.
AS he raised the cover of the volume
he stopped short, like man bewilder-
ed.
"What's the matter, old fellow ?''
called out one of his partners.
II declare" said the absent-minded
man, "I've clean forgotten the word ]
meant to look for"
"Well, say" called the partner
"why don't you commence at the be-
ginning and look until you find it?"
"By George" said the victim, 81
never thought of that ~
And, opening up the dictionary at
the first page, he began his length task
A moment later he suddenly slam.
med the book shut and, utterine
something that sounded like a very
naughty word. stalked back to his
desk.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-23

THIS is the season during which the
l. the people of this section generally
make selection of the newspaper they ex-
pect to read during the following year.
There are large number Of people who
now include THE ENQUIRER on their
lists, and who expect to continue 1t there.
There are many others who are not now
subscribing for the THE ENQUIRER |;
but who would like to have it.
TWICE-A-WEEKv visitor to every home
in York county. With the assistance of
intelligent and trustworthy friends in the
different localities, we know it can be
gotten into many homes to which 1t Is not
now going. This assistance is Of much
value to US, and it is our purpose to pay
for it most literally, in proportion to the
service rendered.
The propositions we make herein are
to all responsible individuals, in each and
every locality. There is no monopoly in
the matter. Because an individual re-
turned the name Of certain subscriber
last year Is no reason why why he should
have any claim upon that subscriber this
year. Because one individual may al
ready be at work in given neighbor.
hood, is no reason why another should
not also canvass in that neighborhood.
Every clubmaker is entitled to get SUBJ
scribsrs whenever and wherever he or
she may be able to get them, and upon
compliance with the conditions herein
stated, have them counted.
Our plan of compensation to clubmak-
ers this year is on the same line as here
tofore-a competition for TWO LEAD
ING PREMIUMS to be awarded for the
TWO LARGEST clubs, and third lead
ing premium for the largest club Of
NEW SUBSCRIBERS. After that the
value of the premium is in proportion to
the number of names returned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-23
The Leading Premiums.

For the largest number Of subscribers
RETURNED and PAID FOR, at $l.75 we
offer the choice between the following pre-
miums: HIGH GRADE BICYCLE,
valued at $50; quarter leather top ROCK
HILL BUGGY" valued at SIS, hand.
some SUIT OF FURNITURE valued
at $50. For the NEXT LARGEST
CLUB, we will give the choice between
the above articles left after first choice:
And for the LARGEST CL UB OF NEW
SUBSCRIBERS we will give an OPEN
may be seen at the store of w. B MOORE
Il CO., and the buggies in the warerooms
of the respective manufacturers In YORK;
Vile and Rock Hill. The bicycle Is to be
the 1899 model, descriptive catalogues OF
which have not yet been published.
In addition to the competitive premiums
mentioned above, we also offer various otner
premiums for clubs containing specihed num-
bers Of names, and propose to deliver me pre- rs
returned and paid for. Upon securing one
premiums watch or sewing machine, say
the clubmaker will be at liberty to try 1or tne
same thing again, or for anything else on the
OF Of MARCH, 1899, he shall have succeeded in
returning and paying for the largest number
OF NEW NAMES, he will be entitled to the
Carolina BUGGY" just the same as II
he had not previously taken otner premiums.
Now, then, read the list:
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
a "HOUSEKEEPER'S" SET OF KNIVES,
FORKS AND SPOONS, made by Rogers q
"WALTHAM" WATCH In coin silver, dust
proof case.
FOR 40 AND LESS.THAN 60
SUBSCRIBERS, we will give the clubmaker
his choice of the following, each valued at SIS
WALTHAM WATCH, In open face silver
case; set Of half dozen ROGERS BROS:
KNIVES and FORKS az PlECESl or LOW
ARM SINGER SEWING MACHINE.
FOR 80 AND LESS THAN 40
SUBSCRIBERS, choice Of the following, each
valued at $40: NEW YORK STANDARD
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-23

DEAD ONEs.-We were discussing q
fine young fellow who invariably does
two things each Sunday, just as sure
as the first day of the week rolls
around.
He's a young merchant, has host
of friends and is one of Augustus
solid citizens. Every Sunday morning
rain or shine, he goes down to the
cemetary and visits his mothers grave
Later in the day he invariably at
tends the Sunday school attached to
his church and instructs his particular
class in Biblical stories and their ap-
plication.
He was telling me yesterday of the
lesson for next Sunday and it brought
to mind recent tale regarding another
Sunday school teacher.
This young man had been invited to
address the boys and after stating how
glad he was to be with them on that
particular occasion and referring to
the fine Sabbath, he continued by say
ing that this beautiful Sabbath was
only promise Of the blissful hereafter
of the happy land to which we all
want to Co."
"And what is the happy land ?" he
asked. The small boys on the front
seat kicked each other surreptitiously
and viciously, but nobody spoke till
little George said, with tone midway
between a sniff and gurgle:
"Heaven."
"Ah! that's it! that's it !" said the
superintendent. "Little George knew
it. 1t is heaven. And we all want to
90 there. And now, children, can you
tell me what kind of boys 60 there ?"
George was emboldened by praise.
His head was dizzy with success. He
rose in his place and bawled:
8Dead ones !"-Augusta Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-23
Alltuurpils department.

No USE For PRAYER.-"On one oc-
casion," said a clergyman from Ken:
lucky, who pays Washington at least
two visits year, II was making a
circuit of some preaching places ID
the mountains, and at one of these ap-
pointments stayed at the house OF
Sister acknowledgements, as you
might call her name-who was most
exemplary woman. Her greatest
earthly burden was an utterly worth
less husband, who had tried her pa
thence for many years and whom she
had not yet been persuaded to turn
out of her heart and home. He was
not visible when I arrived, and when
he did not appear for day, l casually
asked her where John was.
"sHe's been off fer three days now,
down at the grocery, and goodness
knows what he's up to, she said, half
in sorrow and half in anger.
"'Has he ever been away 30 long as
this before p I asked sympathizingly.
"'No. He generally gifts back home
afore night
Perhaps this is turning point tor
him, and when he comes back he will
see the error of his ways and turn
from them
Hardly, reckon she said, with
a hopeless shrug of her head.
"iOh, don't be despondent,' l in
sisted, encouragingly. Let US pray
for him.
"Her face flushed, and she arose and
walked angrily toward the door.
"sPra'r won't phaze him, she blazed
out. 'Nothin'll teach him but tar an
feathers, and when he gifts back here
that's what he'll git, and when I'm
done with him and get him turned out
in the road fer him to 60 his way and
me mine, you won't want to waste no
pra'r on him, shore. I'm done with
him, and he amt goin' to forget it
soon, neither"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-23

Two CHEERFUL LIARs.-PatricE
O'Mars, a private in the Ninth regu'
lars, went to the colonel of his regl
ment and asked for a two weeks leave
of absence. The colonel was severe
disciplinarian, who did not believe in
extending too many privileges to his
men, and did not hesitate in using 9
subterfuge in evading the granting o.
one.
"Well," said the colonel, "what dc
YOU want q two weeks furlough for =
Patrick answered: "Me wolfe is
very sick, and the children are not
well, and if We didn't mind, she would
like to have me home for few weeks
to give her bit of assistance"
The colonel eyed him for few min
utes and said {:
"Patrick, I might grant your re-
quest, but I got letter from your wife
this morning saying she didn't want
you home, that you were nuisance
and raised the devil whenever you
were there. She hopes won't let you
have any more furloughs."
"That settles it. l suppose l cant
get the furlough, then ?" said Pat.
"No; I'm afraid not, Patrick. II
wouldn't be we'll for me to do so under
the circumstances"
1t was Patrick's turn now to eye
the colonel, as he started for the door
Stopping suddenly, he said:
"Colonel, can I say something to
yez2"
"Certaiuly, Patrick. What is it?"
"You won't get mad, colonel, if
say it?"
"Certainly not, Patrick what is it p
~ want to cay there are two splen'
did liars in this room, and I'm one ol
them. I was never married in me
loife. fe."-Exchange.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-23
4 POLICY THAT PROTECTS.
A Jealous Watchman who
Never Sleeps
WHEN YOU buy a fire insurance pol

WHEN you buy fire insurance pol
w icy, BUY ONE THAT WILL
PROTECT! For the sake of saving q
few imaginary dollars, don't expert
ment with EXPERIMENTS! Leave
that to your neighbor. What consolation
is it to you to save few dollars 6y way OF
experimenting with 80 called cheap
nnonomic business pe peasons a wbY do not
insure at all. "Wild Cat" insurance COM
panies will necessarily have to quote low
or premiums than standard companies
or they will have no victims! Standard
fix their rates on basis OF
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-23

past experience wild cat companies"
haven't that element, but are constantly
"laying their pipes'' to unload some "ex-
perience" on you, and come at you again
with "new scheme'-nO, not you; but
your neighbor! Gould he catch you
twice? I have been in the fire insurance
business since 1890, and 1 have associated
myself with some of the best companies
in the world, each of whom are financial
giants, and are absolutely responsible for
their individual policies, and all together
their aggregate assets amount to some
thing over S41, 100000!
I write fire insurance for reliable and
property owners, ONLY IN
RELIABLE AND TRUSTWORTH4 Y
COMPANIES at the minimum South
Eastern Tariff Association rate, and you
may rest assured that any business en-
trusted to me will receive my best atten-
tion and highest appreciation, and it IS
under these conditions that my business
is growing. L. GEO. GRIST, Agent,
Yorkville, s. Z.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-23

s6 Itrequires moral courage to speak
for patience and peace when the gal
lery is Kissing, but the larger audience
of the future will applaud.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-23

p@ The great object of religion is
not to prepare people to die; but to
prepare people to live. If people live
right they will die right.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-23
L. M. GRIST & SONS.
-oTOGRAPH~
IS AN ART

A ND it takes an artist to be q photo
n grapher. One who is not an artist
doesn't stand much of chance Of MAX
ing a success at photography. have
given years of study to this especial line
and can say with pride that my work
will compare favorab ly with that Of any
photographer in this section.
The best and most perfect photographs
are the results Of experience and not ex-
periments. do all of my developing,
retouching and finishing, thereby obtain
ing the best possible results.
As Far As Prices
Are concerned, you need not worry your
self along that score. know that my
prices are reasonable and you will agree
with me when tell you what they are.
I am also prepared to develop and print
pictures taken with pocket cameras. II
you have a Kodak or Vive or any other
camera, and for any reason you can't de-
velop and print your pictures, bring them
to ME at my gallery on West Liberty
street. j. Il. SCdOhb.
COOKING STOVE FOR SALE.
THE undersigned offers for sale sec
l. ond-hand I. A. Sheppard q Co., No.
8. six hole COOKING STONE with nee
essary cooking utensils, including warm.
ing oven. The stove, for all practical
purposes, is as good as new. The price is
$16 cash, l.. NJ. GRlST.
October II w u
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-23
CHATTEL MORTGAGES, LIENS

TOR RENT AND SUPPLIES, Title
4 to Real Estate and Real Estate Mort
cages in blank form for sale at THE EN-
QUIRER OFFICE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-23

Published Wednesday and Saturday
TERMS OFSUBSCRIPTION:
ADVERTISEMENTS

Inserted at One Dollar per square for the
first insertion, and Fifty Cents per square
for each subsequent insertion. A square
consists of the space occupied ny ten lines
of this size type.
GS- Contracts for advertising space for
three, six, or twelve months will be made
on reasonable terms. The contracts must
in all cases be confined to the regular
business of the firm or individual con-
tracing
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-23

an alloy of soft metal put between
them largely does away with the fric-
ton and wearing. This compound,
tough but soft, costs many times as
much as steel.
s@ Twenty-Five thousand headstones
are delivered every year at the expense
of the government to the friends OF
deceased soldiers, who are expected to
place them up at their own expense.
The stones are three feet high from the
ground, and ten inches wide.
sdr Giant bees, one and half times
as large as the kind now in vogue, are
to be imported into the United States
from the Philippine islands. The
honey combs they construct are said
to be five times as large as that of
ordinary bees, and when they are
angry it takes them 80 seconds to
make ready to sting.
s@~ Probes, tubes, pincers, cauteriz.
ing instruments, medicine spoons OF
bone, silver measuring vessels, jars and
pots for medicines, some containing
traces of ointment, were recently
found in the ruins of an ancient Ro-
man hospital. Thus is the new world
all the time seeing itself initiated by
the old
s@ An old lady from Oxford, Mich,
who, with her husband, had spent the
winter in California, was asked by
one of her neighbors if she had heard
an earthquake while there. ayes, l
heard one," she answered, "and rather
enjoyed it, for it was the first thing
that happened since John and l have
been married that he did not think
was to blame for ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-03
Alsxantlria 9azettq.
THU soAY EVENING MAR ;, l.. 5.

ELECTORAL BoARD.-Tne legislature
has elected toe following electoral
board for counties in this vicinity:
Clarke, John ]. Riley, Charles NJ
Brown aud F. B. Whiting.
Culpeper, s w. Thompson, A. Frank
Brown and K. II. RiVercomb.
Fairfax, r. W G4illiard, w. s. SmOot
and James F. Machen.
Fauquier, Albert Fletcher, p. NJ. 10
max ana William H Lewis
Frederick, r P lass. Jonah Taven-
ner and NJ William Steele.
King George, j. Thomas Minor, jr j
MAJ Peed and James Dishmau.
Loudoun, James Mcdaniel, Joseph l..
Morris and John F. Shryock.
Louisa, William Kean, P. p. Ma!
and w. w. Woodward.
Orange, r n. Robinson, E F. Ghol-
ssh and Bertelle Woodfolk.
Prince William, Joseph B r id, r.
w. Merchant and S. + Lowe.
Rappahapnock, Wm. T. YaHcy, F. L
Slaughter and H a. Wood.
Stafford, Powhatan MOncure, Edgar
Randall and ID. Nj. Lea.
Warren, Lafayette Updyke, Thos H
Tim nerlake and William B Maddox.
Westmoreland, B l. BaJtaile. c. c
Baker and w. h. Fairfax.
Fredericksburg, ST. George h Fiz-
hugh, w. D. Scott and E. d. Cole.
Winchester, James NJ. Haymaker, +
G. Hollis aud Joseph NJ. Lupton.