davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1898-01-05

:Ihat this meeting also supports the other
recommendations OF the Royal Commissioners
and considers that increasad facilities be-
tween the Islands aud with the United
States, the extension and Il .v4lal,ment of
the Botanical Station and tho fostering of
aid minor industries are of great Importance
to the colony.
colon 4'h-A severe "ortherly gale blow
. N. new Tor past Two days s'a ny rough.
II M. s. "Don" used close iaruoAr ytster,
day morning.
jamaica, Alta northe'ly g,1e blew here
Sunday and part of yesterday. average veloci-
ty ~ miles, some gusts measuring 40 miles
per hour. Few boats ashore round coast.
sloop wrecked at Port Antonio. No lives
lost. 1t is supposed considerable damage
has been done TO banana plantations.
New York; January 4th.
rhh ci'y Mil'~ 70. M w~,' ln.l,~, mr
barrel S.. 30-S5.40
Meal, KIlndried 81. 00--2.lO
New Seasons Pork ont of Season
h''u N."~ torb s3-94
Saor IrtS'''~ Pr H. 4t-4
Fair 10 Good RofnimgS 3k-8
E,cl"nIe, Ne ok ant LonG,~ Asa
London, January 4tIr
0"i"' r"raGry~t"l" n"fHM l1I6 1873
s"s"r uuso"valo pr pwt. $50
f''o'mw i;eo' $50 f.".b. p1 cNt
SO
pemeta a >u", per g Il 101d-I1
Tri"il,i Coco, COL Mailing Rcd pr ow'.
G8I-69j
C"Y"l, ISL
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-30
In Conclusion, Let Me
Say That I Would Not
Pretend to Farm Without It.

CEVEN YEARS ago, Mr.. w. Holmes
y Hardin, of Chester county, enjoyed
the distinction of being one of the most
practical and successful farmers in the
Piedmont section, and according to the
best information at hand he still ranks
among the first. The appended endorse
ment of the Corbin Disk Harrow was
written by him in March, 1890, and what
he said then we are sure he will endorse
now. Read it and do some thinking:
CHESTER, s. c., March q, 1890.
SAM NJ. GRIST, Yorkville, S. c.: Dear
Sir: have owned Corbin Disk Harrow
for several years, and consider it the most
useful and economical farming imple-
ment of which I have any knowledge.
Mr.. Corbin has done more for the farmer
than all the politicians, reformers, etc.,
combined. He has done something prac,,
by the use of the Harrow, and the more it
is used the greater the benefit or profit:
It is almost the only so-called improved
farming implement that have ever seen
that would do all its manufacturers claim
ed for it, and the only one that would do
more. Every farmer should have one,
and man who is able to buy fertilizers
for his land is more able to buy Corbin
Disk Harrow. The time will come when
the Corbin Disk Harrow will be consider
ed as much of necessity on the farm as
the wagon, sewing machine, cooking
stove, and might say, the plow and the
sooner it comes the better for the farmer.
1t only takes farmer, who has been ac-
customed to the old way of doing things,
about one hour to realize how much time
and labor he has literally wasted before
he used the Corbip Harrow. In conclu-
sion, let me say that would not pretend
to farm without it. Respectfully,
w. HOLMES HARDIN.
We sell the GENUINE CORBIN DISK
HARROW. 1t has never had success
full rival. If you want so-called Spad-
ing or Cutaway, we can furnish you one
made by the manufactures of the Corbin.
The Corbin has solid disks and they are
the best; but as stated we can furnish the
other if you prefer to take the opinion OF
someone who has had less experience than
we, and will furnish the best harrow OF
that pattern on the market. It's mechan-
ism is identically the same as the Coroln,
the only difference being in the disks.
GRIST COUSINS.
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the supplies as a sea biscuit and pow
der, and we find Paul Jones on sailing
from Portsmouth, in 1777, bewailing
among other shortages 'only 80 gal
Ions of rum"
In 1881 congress took an advanced
step by providing that all in the navy
who voluntarily reliquished the spirit
ration should be paid six cents day.
In 1912 the ration was cut down to
one gill, but the alternative of half a
pint of wine was added, and the COM
mutation price was fixed at three
cents.
The first year of the Civil war
brought greatly increased naval force
and increased trouble from strong
drink. Moral sentiment had prgress-
ed, too. In July, 1862, congress revo-
lutionized the American navy by pass
ing the historic law providing:
"That from and after the first day of
September, 1862, the spirit ration in
the navy of the United States shall
forever cease, and thereafter no dis
titled spurious liquor shall be admitted
on board of vessels of war except as
medical stores, and upon the order
and under the control of medical Off
GERS of such vessels, and to be used
only for medical purposes. From and
after the first day of September next
there shall be allowed and paid to
each person in the navy now entitled
to the spirit ration five cents per day
in Communication and in lieu thereof,
which shall be in addition to the pres
ent pay.
And since that day there has been
no "grog" in the United States navy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-30
Humurn,ts department.
THE MODERN BOY.

His loving mother said, "If you will
take some of the castor oil, l will let
you 60 to the circus"
"How much ?" he cautiously inquir-
ed.
"Oh, only a spoonful-just a spoon
full"
"And you will give me some sugar
besides?"
"Of course I will; big lump" she
replied.
He waited till she began pouring
from the bottle, and then asked:
"Aud will you give me ten cents,
too?"
eyes, of course"
!"And you will buy me kite?" he
went on, seeing his advantage.
~ guess So"
"No kite, no lie J" he said, as he
stepped back. .,
"Well, III buy you kite" she said
filling up the spoon.
"And bicycle ?"
"I'll think of it."
"You can't think no castor oil down
me !" he exclaimed, looking around for
his hat.
"Here--I will, or I'll tease father,
too and I know he will. Come, now,
swallow it down."
"And you'll buy me goat?'
eyes"
"And coach dog?"
~ cant promise that"
GAIL right no dog, no lie"
"Well, I'll ask your father"
"And you'll buy me 200 marbles"
ayes. Now take it down."
"And pony?"
"Oh, 1 couldn't do that. Now be a
good boy, and swallow it down."
"Oh, yes I'll swallow that stuff, l
willr he said, as he clapped on his
hat. "You may fool some other boy
with a circus ticket and a lump of
brown sugar, but it'll take hundred
dollar pony to trot that castor-ile down
my throat"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-30
MAP OF SPAIN.

age. This fortress, in fact, is alleged
to be almost in ruins. Thanks to the
natural advantages it enjoys, however,
Cartagena would be an extremely easy
place to defend by the aid of torpedoes
backed by mine field.
What Cadiz is on the Atlantic, Bar
celonia population 250,O00) is on the
Mediterranean, namely great Spanish
commercial centre. This town con-
tains strong garrison of all arms, be-
sides schools of instruction in gunDery,
engineering and navigation. The
citadel, in the centre of the town, is
beneath contempt as defensive fac
tor, and the same remark applies to
the notorious Fort Mopjuich, which is
supposed to protect the town and the
harbor. The latter is defended by
three batteries, but the only work of
any real value is the modern fort of
San Carlos, lying to the northeast.
The idea of the authorities, it is stated,
is for Barcelona to be surrounded by q
vast intrenched camp, forming kind
of Spanish Aldershot.
In conclusion, it should be mention
ed that the Spanish seacoast artillery
is rather mixed lot. The best guns
are 81, Sc, 40 and 76 ton Krupps, 26 and
Aston Armstrong; and 6, 16, "a and
and Aston Ordonez, the latter local
brand of weapon turned out at Trekia.
There, are though, any amount of old,
obsolete muzzle-loading cannon grac-
ing many of the shore batteries.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-30
WHENCE SPAIN WAS NAMED.

The Pail Mall Gazette, in the course
of a recent and erudite article, states
that no one knows whence came the
name of Spain. Gall we do know"
The Pail Mall adds, "is that soon after
the Romans set foot in it they called
it so." Naturally, the Romans did
not 20 about rechristening countries.
They called the country Spain for the
excellent reason that that happened to
be its name. Previously that portion
of it on which they first set foot was
called Boetica. To medieval fabulists
the earliest to arrive there was Tubal,
fifth son of Japhet. According to his
torians anterior, and it may be better
informed, the original discoverers were
the Argonauts. From them the name
Boetica came.
The enchantment of the land was
such that Strabo, whose forte was
geography, placed there the Elysian
Fields. But that is detail. So, too,
is the legend that its prima laws were
written in verse and framed 5000
years before the beginning of time.
After the Greek adventures the
Pheuicians drifted in their purple gal
leys that way. At the time colony
of them had established headquarters
at Kartha-Hadath, literally Newton,
that Cartharge, whose ruins moved
Marins to tears and Flaubert to write
a masterpiece. Finding the country
to their taste they took it. To the
Romans, with whom already they had
crossed swords, they said nothing on
the subject. 1t seemed better strategy
to hold their tongues than to disclose
the new possession by a treaty. More
than once they scuttled their triremes,
suspicious sails were following them
from afar. 1t is from this vigilance
that the name of Spain is derived. In
Punic span means hidden, and the
Carthaginians secreted the land with
the same earnestness that the war de-
partment conceals the news.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-30

HER SIMPLE BOOKKEEPING SYSTEM.
There are so many women nowadays
who keep accounts, and keep them
we'll, that the sex can afford to laugh
at the various unkind newspaper sto-
ries on the subject. Here is recent
one:
A young husband, finding that his
pretty but rather extravagant wife's
expenditures were considerably ex,
ceeding their income, brought hel
home one day neat little account
book. This he presented to her, TO-
gether with $50.
"Now, my DEAR" he said ~ want
you to put down what I give you on
this side and on the other write down
the way it goes, and in fortnight
will give you another supply"
A couple of weeks later he asked
for the book. =,
"Oh, I have kept the account all
right. See, here it is" said his wife.
On one page was inscribed, "Re'
ceived from Will $780," and on the one
opposite the comprehensive little sum
mary, "Spent it ALL"
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as(istellaaeons 2eading.
SPANS COAST CITIES.
Something About the Fortifications Watson
May Encounter.


May Encounter.
From the London Globe.
Spain possesses coast line OF some
1900 miles in extent, one-third OF
which is situated to the north on the
Atlantic, the remaining two-thirds to
the south and east on the Atlantic and
Mediterraneans. Generally speaking,
the coast line throughout is of a pre-
cipitous nature, and the water laving
it deep. Spain's maritime frontier is
thus naturally strong; but despite
this advantage many points are fortifi-
ed, and though the majority of these
works date from the Moorish epoch,
and are an antiquated type, few OF
the more important places have been
strengthened in accordance with the
requirement of modern warfare. In
the scheme of national defence the
Spanish coast line stands divided into
three Captain Generalships-the north
ern, with its headquarters at Ferrol !;
the southern, with its headquarters at
Cadiz, and the eastern, with its head
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-30

THE DIFFERENCE.-A case was re-
Gently tried in one of our courts about
the soundness of a horse, in which q
clergyman, not conversant with such
matters, appeared as witness. He
was a little confused in giving his evi'
dence, and a clustering lawyer. who
examined him, at last exclaimed,
"Pray, sir, do you know the difference
between horse and cow?" ~ &C.
knowledge my ignorance" replied the
witness. II hardly know the differ
ence between horse and cow, or
bully and a bull-only that a bull, |
am told, has horns, and bully (bow.
ing with mock respect to the pettifog-
ger), luckily for me, has none." "You
can retire, sir" said the lawyer "pve
no more questions to ask YOU"
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into further details, that of Cadiz is
defended by no less than eight modern
forts, and the smaller one to the south
hy two


defended by no less than eight modern
forts, and the smaller one to the south
by two.
SPANS FINEST PORT.
Cartagena, spain's finest port, is
situated on noble bay of the Medi-
terranean. The town, with a popula.
tion of 10000, occupies the declivity
of a hill and a small plain extending
to the barbor, which is protected from
winds by surrounding heights. The
harbor has been much improved by
the construction Of moles. Cartagena
is the headquarters of the Spanish
navy here is located the naval school
of artillery, on board the Gerone and
a torpedo school on the Tornado. A
fortified enceinte in the centre of the
two detached forts and two batteries,
all on high ground, on the southeast
side; five forts one of which is on an
island, together with for casemated
batteries, on the northeast flank. All
these works are very much scattered,
and are said to be in highly inefti-
cient condition, particularly the bas-
toned enciente protecting the town
itself, which is also supposed to deliver
the frontal fire to sweep the anchor
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-30
IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.
Summary of the News That Is Being Pub
lished by Exchanges.


CHESTER-The Lantern, July 26 {:
Mr.. Jeff Carter has been brought home
from Chickamauga very much reduced
from fever of some kind, malarial per-
haps. We understand that he has
been unwell ever since going to Chick
amauga. ...'.'..Miss Sallie w. Love
died last Thursday afternoon, at the
home of Mrs. NJ. J. Thompson, in
Spartanburg. The remains were
brought to Chester and buried in Ever
green cemetery Saturday, funeral SER
vices being conducted by Rev. ]. E.
Grier. Jaundice is given as the imme-
diate cause of death, though it is be-
lieved that it resulted from vaccina-
ton. Miss Love was raised by DR.. G.
L. Clawson, being niece of his first
wife. ......... Mr.. R. M. Dodds had two
of his best mules drowned in Seely's
creek few days ago. A colored man
had started to town with a load of
wood. When on this side of the creek
a hard rain fell and he concluded that
it would be best to unload his wood
and recross the creek before it got too
high but the creek was already much
swollen and carried the wagon and
team down the stream. The mules
were drowned before anything could
be done to save them. .'.''''''Mrs. ]. S.
A. Hunter, an A. R. missionary to
Mexico, and children, are spending a
few days at DR.. G.. B. Whites. Her
daughters, Misses Ximena and Katri-
ma, who graduated at the Due West
Female college, are also with her.
LANCASTER-Ledger, July 81:
Mrs. Lizzie Duncan, wife of Mr.. VIM.
Duncan, of the Dixie section, and
daughter of the late Samuel Robert
son, of Oakhurst, died yesterday morn
ing. She was about 40 years of age,
a member of the Methodist church and
o pious Christian woman. Her hus-
band and five or six children survive
her. She will be buried at Salem to-
day." A committee Of ladies can
vassed the town yesterday soliciting
articles of clothing, shoes, hats, etc.,
for the poor half-naked Cubans, of
whose pitiable condition Mr.. N. G.
Gonzales, now in western Cuba, in a
recent communication to The State,
acquaints our people and makes
touching appeal in behalf of suffering
humanity in that island. .'''''''''Town
council should pass an ordinance
against vagrancy. Other towns have
vagrant ordinances and why not Lam
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GROG In THE NAVY.
In 1862 Congress Put Stop to the 1ssu
ance of the Spirit Ration

In 1862 Congress Put Stop to the Issu-
ance of the Spirit Ration.
"Splicing the main brace" is, or
rather used to be, serving an "extra"
allowance of grog to all hands on a
naval vessel after an engagement.
This explanation is so old that it will
be news to many in these days. If
things were as they used to be how
naturally it would have happened that
when the Nashville had captured her
prize and when every heart aboard
was aglow with the success, the boat
swain and his mates should have piped
through the ship the order, "All hands
for grog." At the beginning of any
other war in our history "Grog-o ~
would have resounded through the
ship. But
They've raised his pay five cents day
And stopped his grog forever.
A notable event was the invention
of "grog" in 174O. According to a
learned article on the subject, publish
ed in the United States service by Ad-
miral Meade, in 1884, the honor is due
to Admiral Vernon, of the Royal navy.
In bad weather it was his fashion to
wear on deck a grogrom cloak, from
which he acquired among his men the
sobriquet of "Old Grog." About the
year mentioned, while in command of
the West Indian station, he origina-
ted a new and satisfactory official bev-
erage composed of rum and water, the
serving of which began on his flag
ship, the Burford, and thence spread.
The beverage was dubbed "grog," and
the word lived.
When our navy began its illustri-
GUS career amid the Revolution, liquor
was, of course, as necessary a part OF
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$37,4lO,7 500

There is not one scintilla of wildcatish-
ness about them, and my rates are as low
as experience of years has taught that
they can be, and when some one shows
you that he can insure you for less, he
is intimidating your good judgment at a
discount of fifty cents on the dollar, and
in case of fire your chance of getting in
demnity is about as great as Cerveria's
chance was in escaping from Schley. &C.
veria saved his life, and possibly you
might save your lot!
The following companies are in my
agency and there are no more popular
or stronger companies in the world, and
in which Will be delighted to write in
surance policies covering on all kinds of
property owned by trustworthy and reli-
able people.
The lEtna of Hartford, Conn.
The Continental Of New York.
The Delaware of Philadelphia.
The Manchester of England.
The Norwich of London.
The Pennsylvania of Philadelphia.
No one can give you stronger compan..
les, better protection or lower rates, and
doubt if you can place your insurance
in an agency where it will be more highly
appreciated.
L. GEO. GRIST, Agent.
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e6 The Professor-Persons who
have made a study of the mind in.
form US that there is less crime in
pleasant weather than when it is
stormy. The Tutor-Don't under
stand how that can be. There ought
to be more stealing of umbrellas, for
instance, in rainy wealthy than when
the sun shines.
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A Prompt Response.

nUR recent effort to save money for
~ those who buy medicines of various
kinds has met with prompt response at
the hands of the people and this is very
gratifying to us of course. We will con-
tinue to keep all the medicines heretofore
advertised at the prices quoted, and will
be pleased to serve all who may give us
call.
Lambert & Lowman, of Detroit
Are among the largest and most reliable
manufacturing chemists in the United
States and are manufacturing full line
of the most popular patent and proprie-
tary medicines on the market and putting
them up under different names from
those used by the original manufacturers,
and by whrch they are known to the
public.
Koch's Syrup Of Hypophosphites
Is Exactly the same formula as Fellows.
We sell Fellows at Sl.20 and Koch's at rs
cents a bottle.
Liebig's sarsaparilla
Is the SAME formula as all the leading
sarsaparillas sold on this market. We
sell one at so cents bottle-the dollar
size-and Liebig's at 65 cents.
LleDlgs celery compound
Is the same as Paine's. We sell the form
er at Is cents and the latter at IS.
DR.. Green's Herbal Compound
Is the SAME preparation as the leading
female remedy-Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription-and is worth 81, while our price
is 20 cents. The other is usually sold at
Sl-our price is 80 cents.
The Doctors Can
Recommend Lambert & Lowman's
Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with
Hypophosphites, Lime and Soda, get as
satisfactory results as from any other Cod
Liver Oil preparation and save money for
their customers. We sell it at Is cents
bottle.
Rochell Salts.
We have Rochell Salt and when you
want mild, pleasant and satisfactory
purpatiye call and get nickle's worth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-30

S6r Marie-Don't cry dear. You
must be brave while Jack is away
with the army. Remember, the wal
will soon be over, and then he will re.
turn to you. Penelope-Yes but I'm
afraid that before he comes back some
other hateful man will marry me.
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s6 Hazen-I like to see man stick
by his friends. Now, for instance, if a
man told you was an ass, you would
not join right in with him, would
you? Dilby-No, sir I'D rebuke him.
I'd tell him that the truth should not
be spoken all occasions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-30

HIS FIRST ENGAGEMENT think
I know now," said the soldier who
was making a determined effort to
masticate his first ration of army
beef, "what people mean when they
talk about the sinews of war"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-30

D@ He-Tell the truth and shame
the devil, you know. She-I don't
know whether it would shame him
for you to tell the truth, but it would
surprise him much"
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B@ "Lester, DEAR" said Mrs. Gid
dings, anxiously to her husband, ~
don't like that cough of yours" "1'm
sorry" replied Giddings, "but it is the
best I have"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-30

D@ Doctor just met your wife.
That medicine I sent her by you seems
to have benefited her greatly. Dunn
ley-Sent her? Why, doctor I thought
you said that was for me, and 1 was in
the hospital a week after took it.
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s9- "Grandma," said a shrewd child
"do you want some candy ?" eyes
dear, 1 should like some" "Then i
you'll buy me some I'll give you half,
said Polly.
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CHATTEL MORTGAGES, LIENS
TOR RENT AND SUPPLIES, Title
Il to Real Estate and Real Estate Mort
cages in blank form for sale at THE EN-
QUIRER OFFICE.
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ESTABLISHED 1891
L. GEO. GRIST,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY,
YOrkville, s. G.
The Strongest Agency In the
Southern States.

The companies represented in my fire
insurance agency are financial institu-
of the highest class, all members Of the
South Eastern Tariff Association are
all time-tried and fire tested, and with
aggregate assets of
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m Gbtli YGlt RaIl


Soted bsalth resort Pars
pountain air asd ut1.
Tee sebool. 10 oss. Char
tsrud b. tks stlts $40
Piano rireo 10 bssi nuisc
grsdaits. Ho0s oonforta
yseri,p q ~ University
Dtn ine Women
Stadsnts from nearly 81
erJ Southern stats, also iron
CsnAdA. wsstsrn lsd North
ern rtatss-
Ressonsbls rates WIns
iof ea,sloSve
s p. HATTok. A. ~
PrvsidsaL
Pm
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Rochell Salts.

We have Rochell Salt and when you
want a mild, pleasant and satisfactory
call and get nickle's worth.
GRIST COUSINS.