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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

The OLDEST MAN OF MODERN
TIMEs.-In the small village church
yard of Boltonon-Swale, in Yorkshire,
England, there is gravestone with
this inscription, "Henry jenkins, aged
1897 He was thus one of the. oldest
if not the oldest. man of modern times.
Doubt has heen expressed as TO the
fact of his having lived so long bul
from time to time inI elligent men have
examined the evidence, aud have been
satisfied of the fact. He died Decem.
ber 8, 1870, and he was accustomed TO
tell that when he was between 10 ami
IL years old he was sent with a hors,
load of arrows to North Allprton, pre-.
vious 10 the battle of Flodden. A.
this battle occurred September 9, 1913,
that fact corroborales the statement as
to his age.
In 1866, Is years before he died, he
appeared at The Yorkshire assizes and
swore positively that d certain road I"
mill had to his knowledge existed
for 120 years, and his testimony was
confirmed by centenarian, who de.
posed that he had always known him
as "Old Jenkins" And several times,
in different courts of law, he testified
as TO things which had occurred lac
years before. In his later life he was
fisherman, and it is said that he was
accustomed to swim in the rivers after
he was 100 years old.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

The FAT MAN GETS EvEN.-The
Bufalonians were coming home from
somewhere or other. They were all
in the same sleeper. One of the party
the fattest, turned in early. The
Others did not feel sleepy, so they
spent TN hour or two in the pleasant
diversion of keeping the fat man wide
awake.
The favorite method was to wait
until the fat man was doing, and then
throw something in the berth. At lC
o'clock one of the party carelessly
tossed in shoe. 1t was a good, big.
honest shoe, and it hit the fat man in
the tenderest part of his anatomy
his stomach.
He had borne it all good-naturedly
before that. But he drew the line
there. So he opened the car window
and quietly dropped the shoe out in
the snow. The others had stopped
their pranks, and the fat man went to
sleep with a peaceful smile on his face,
comforted with the thought that he
was good and even with somebody
He was. 1t was his own shoe.-New
York Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23
The CHEAPEST WAY TO USE FER

THE CHEAPEST WAY TO USE FER
TILIzERs. The cheapest way to use
fertilizers is to endeavor 10 cheaper
the cost by growing some leguminous
crop, such as clover or COW peas, buy
ing only potash and phosphate. The
use of potash assists in producing clo'
YER on land that would not otherwise
produce such crop, an application OF
potash, therefore, assisting to provide
the nitrogen. The Improvement ol
the land cannot be done in single
year, but every gain made is great
step forward. Once the land is put in
clover sod, by the aid of potash the
soil can afterward be kept in good
condition. 1t may be better to procure
a complete fertilizer at once, but where
the expense is an important matter 1t
should be the aim to use the cheaper
forms of fertilizers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

WANTED HER Toast CHANGED
The woman who had charge of ban
quet recently given in Washington by
a patriotic society of women notified
each member of the toast she would
be expected to respound to 10 days OF
so before the meeting. To one young
woman, whom she did not know per
sonally, she sene the toast, "Our Flag y
The young woman received it, and al
once went to call on the head of the
society, in a state of great distress
She simply could not respond TO the
toast, she said. She didn't know
whether a joke was intended, but she
had been chaffed numerically about il
already, and wouldn't go near the
meeting if she were to be called on to
speak on that subject.
"Wby, what on earth is wrong with
that sentiment ?" asked the head oi
the society.
The pretty young woman hesitated
She blushed.
"Well," she said, "you see I'm going
to marry q man named Flagg."
Washington Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

HE CARRIED THE BASKET.-Men
who have been married ten or dozen
years are too seldom famous for ex-
treme courtesy to their better halves
but sometimes they are, nevertheless.
very "thoughtful."
That was the case with Mr.. Silas
Perkins, who took his wife with him to
Pike county fair. Mrs. Perkins had
on her arm a basket containing the
dinner and supper for the pair.
The crowd grew dense, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Perkins began to be jostled good
deal.
"Here, give me that basket, Sairey,'
said Mr.. Perkins.
"That's reel kind of you, Silas," said
Mrs. Perkins, giving up the basket.
"Kind of mel" exclaimed Mr.. Per
kins, resenting the insinuation. "Gosh
I was afraid you'd git lost"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

TRYING THE MACHINE.-A child, a
little girl of six, was very observant
several times when her mother was
wringing clothes through the mangle
on washing day, says the London Tel.
egraph. She seemed to be taking in
all the details of its manipulation, and
later in the day made an experiment
on her own account.
After temporary absence from the
wash house, her mother was returning
when she heard their little kitten call.
ing loudly, the sounds gradually be-
coming fainter. AS the mother enter
ed the little girl was in the act of turn
ing the machine handle, while on the
front board, with the tip of its tail be-
tween the rollers, was the poor little
kitten, crying family in its pain, while
the little maid, as she turned the
wheel, murmured soothingly : "Hush
dear pussie, hush! You'll soon be
through !"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

ECONOMY In HAULING. - When
hauling load it is better to have the
horses draw as much as they can,
making the load the maximum in
weight, as the horses have travelled the
distance whether the load is small OF
large, and it is the time lost in travel
ing that makes hauling expensive. II
the roads are good heavy loads can be
carried. If not, then two trips must
he made and smaller loads carried.
Let any farmer estimate how much be
loses as the difference in large and
small loads, and loss of time in the
mud, and he will make less objection
to road tax in the future.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23
Aumuro,ls 9epartment.
HE HIT THE CASE.

A stranger was yesterday writing q
letter at the desk in the corridor OF
the postofice when a woman with pos
tai card in one hand and the other tied
up in handkerchief came walking uI
and eyed him in a wistful manner.
"Ah you want to write card mad
am" he observed.
~ don't believe can, sir. 1 have
a letter from my husband, who is iu
Cincinnati, ard want to let him know
got it."
III see. Give me the card his name
is-?"
"Peter Jones, SIR"
Exactly. Peter Jones, Esq, Gin
cinnati, o. Now then"
He turned the card over and rapidly
wrote:
"MR. JoNEs-Your letter, the first
for three weeks, is at hand, and the 81
bill has been noted. am half sick,
out of wood and provisions, and tired
of lying to the landlord. Either come
home and attend to business or change
YOUR name to No Good and never dare
to address me again. I am, sir, your
patient, but determined wife,"
He read it to her in a well-modula.
tee voice, and she held up her well
hand and exclaimed:
"Oh thanks That's beautiful.
Why, I couldn't have done so we'll in
a week You must surely be mar.
ried man yourself"
She trotted away to mail it, and
went out of the Office with smile all
over her face.-Detroit Free Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

foreign corporation an action shall
be begun by the attorney general in
said court TO determine the truth Il
such charge, and in case such charg,
shall he considered established the eff
feet of the Judgment Of the court
shall he to deny such corporation the
recognition of its corporate existence
in any court of law Or equity in lhl-
state. But nothing in this section
shall be construed to affect any right
of action then existing against sucr
corporation.
Also to amend said act by adding
another section, to be known as sec
tion 8:
Section 8. This act shall be public
act and shall take effect on approval.
Approved the 10Th day of February
A. D. 1898.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

D6e When it is necessary to keep q
meal hot for a belated conner, do moi
set the plate holding the food in hot
oven, thus discoloring the china as
well as drying the food; instead
place the plate upon the fire over q
pan of boiling water, covering the
plate with pan that will just fit over
the edge of the plate. The food will
keep hot and there will be enough
steam from the boiling water in the
lower pan to keep the plate moist and
prevent its contents becoming dried.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

THIsTLEs AND BURDOCK.-To kill
Canada thistles or burdock take a
spade and cut off the plant couple OF
inches below the crown. Some farm
ers kill them by cutting them of at
the crown and then put on handful
of salt or little kerosene with COM
mon oil can, but these methods are
somewhat elaborate for a man who
has large field to 60 over. There is
no use trying to kill them by cutting
them off at the top of the ground.
That will only make them healthier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23
To GET RID OF FLEAs.-Put almost

To GET RID OF FLEAs.-Put almost
equal quantity of cayenne pepper and
common table salt with little more
salt) in a flour dredger, and shake the
mixture all over the floors. Shake out
all draperies and bedding, and brush
off all stuffed furniture; then sweep
the rooms thoroughly. The fleas will
be all in the dustpan. The dust should
be burned in a closely shut stove, with
the draughts to the chimney wide
open. The pepper kills or stupefies
the feas, and the salt prevents the
dust from flying upany annoying the
person who is sweeping.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23
Prohibition of Trust

An act to amend an act entitled IAN act
to prohibit trusts and combinations and
to provide penalties" approved 18th OF
February, 1897.
Section l. Be it enacted by the gen.
eral assembly of the state of South
Carolina: That section l of an act
entitled an act to prohibit trusts and
combinations and provide penalties,
approved the 25th of February, A. D.
1897, be and the same is hereby amen
ded as follows:
Section 1. Be it enacted by the gen.
eral assembly of the state of South
Carolina: That from and after the
passage of this act all arrangements,
contracts, agreements, trusts or COM
binations between two or more per-
sons as individuals, firms or corpora.
tions made with view to lessen, or
which tends to lessen, full and free
competition in the importation or sale
of articles imported into this state, or in
the manufacture or sale of articles Of
domestic raw material, all arrange
ments, contracts, agreements, trusts or
combinations between persons or cor
porations, designed or which tend to
advance, reduce or control the price or
the cost to the producer or to the con-
sumer of any such product or article
and all arrangements, contracts, agree
ments, trusts, syndicates, associations
or combinations between two or more
persons as individuals, firms, corpora
lions, syndicates or associations, that
may lessen, or affects in any manner
the full and free competition in any
tariff, rates, tolls, premiums or prices,
or seeks to control in any way or man
ner such tariffs, rates, tolls premiums
or prices in any branch or trade, busi.
ness or commerce, are hereby declared
to be against public policy, unlawful
and void.
Section 2. That section 2 be amend
ed by adding the following words after
the word "charter :" "And for the
purpose of such forfeiture he shall
apply to any court of competent juris,
diction for an order restraining such
offending corporation, and in cases
where, in his discretion, it is necessary
for the immediate appointment of a
receiver of such offending corporation
where such forfeiture might affect a
creditor or creditors of such offending
corporations" so that said act when
amended shall read as follows
Section 2. Whenever complaint is
made upon affidavit or affidavits show
| ing a prima facie case of violation OF
the provisions of the first section oi
this act by any corporation, domestic
or foreign, it shall be the duty of the
attorney general to bring action against
such domestic corporation to forfeit lis
charter, and for the purpose of such
forfeiture he shall apply to any court
of competent jurisdiction for an order
restraining such offending corporation
and in cases where in his discretion 1t
is necessary for the immediate appoint
ment of a receiver for such offending
CORPORATION, where such forfeiture
might affect creditor or creditors OF
such offending corporations, and IN
case such violation shall be establish
ed the court shall adjudge the charter
of such corporation to be forfeited, and
such corporation shall be dissolved and
| its charter shall cease and determine
and in the case of such showing as to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23
aaliseellaneous 8eading.
NEW LAWS.
To Authorize Free Ferries.

IO hutuorILO ETcC r ECFFtCSs
An act to authorize and empower the
county boards of commissioners Of the
several counties of this state TO estab-
lish and maintain free ferries.
Section l. Be it enacted by the gen.
eral assembly of the state of South
Carolina: That from and after the
passage of this act the county boards
of commissioners of the several coun.
ties of this state, or the officer of off,
GERS upon whom the same or similar
duties may devolve, be and are hereby
authorized and empowered, jointly OF
separately, to establish and maintain
such free ferries over the streams o1
this state, and to discontinue the same
as in their judgment may seem best.
Approved the 10th day of February
A. D. 1898.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

A MUSTARD PLAsTER.-Made ac-
cording TO the following directions
will not blister the skin: Two tea
spoonfuls of mustard, two teaspoons
fuls of flour, two teaspoonsfuls OF
ground ginger. Do not mix too dry.
Place between two pieces of old mus
lin and apply. If it burns too much
at first, lay an extra piece of muslin
between it and the skin i; as the skin
becomes accustomed to the heat, take
the extra piece of muslin away.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

VALUE OF CoRNCoBs. .-Corncobs are
exceedingly rich in potash, containing
over % per cent. Gn the ash), and are
worth saving. They are not availa
bile, however, unless burnt and the
ashes saved. On farms where heavy
crops of corn are grown the amount o
potash that could be saved by burning
the cobs is consequently very large.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

D6 An Oriental story tells us of a
man who was asked to lend a rope to
a neighbor. His reply was that he
was in need of rope just then. "Shal]
you need it long time" asked the
neighbor. ~ think I SHALL" replied
the owner, "as I am going to tie uE
some sand with it," "To tie up sand !!
exclaimed the would-be borrower. 81
do not see how you can tie up sand
with rope" "Oh, you can do almost
anything with rope, when you dc
not want to lend it," was the reply.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

REMEDY For BALDNEss.-An old
time but good remedy to prevent the
hair from falling out is wash made
by sleeping three large onions in a
quart of rum, or until the strength is
drawn from the vegetable, and apply
ing it to the scalp every second day.
The odor Of the onion soon passes off,
but if found disagreeable, 10 drops OF
lavender oil and 10 grains of amber
girls will overcome the scent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

REMEDY For BEDBUGs.- ounce
of kerosene oil, two ounces of house
hold ammonia, and one and one-hal
ounces of spirits of turpentine. Put in
spring oil can, mix thoroughly while
using. Inject into all crevices and
where bugs are apt to collect. Also,
under edges of base boards or cracks
in the walls, etc."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

RESTING LAND.-Half a century
ago farmers would "rest" their land
by emitting crop one year in three
or four. In the meantime nature
would torch growth of weeds or plants
that were adapted TO the conditions ot
the soil. The best way to rest the sol
is to rotate the crops, so that the soil
Will not be deprived Of CERTAIN plant
foods while leaving an excess of other
kinds.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23
NOTICE TO OVERsEERs.
Office Of the Supervisor of York
County,
YoRKvILLE, s. c., March 2, l!

YoRKvILLE, 8. c., March 2, 1898.
THE VARIOUS ROAD OvERSEERS
spective sections of road in the good con-
dition that is required by law, BY THE
FIRST DAY OF APRIL NEXT, and
the respective boards of township COM
missioners are hereby directed to see that
the work in their respective townships is
done in proper manner.
T.G. CULP, Supervisor of York Co.
J. 8. BRICE,
Clerk County Board of Commissioners.
March Wal
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

s1 ave are mad" exclaims the
editor of paper in the backwoods Of
Tennessee. "Darn the people! How
can they expect us, out here, II miles
from railroad, 25 miles from river,
millions of miles from heaven, 2 miles
from the devil, and about 200 yards
from whisky shop, to get out lively
newspaper ?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

s9r Hath any wronged thee? Be
biavely revenged! Slight it, and the
work is begun; forgive it, and the
work is finished.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23
HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY


1t pays us to promptly pay all hon.
est claims, and it is our duty to
resist dishonest claims. A COM
pany having large clientage can
not afford to be technical or small.
Acauaint me with all the facts necessa-
~ to an intelligent understanding OF the
risk incurred, just if you were going to
assume the risk as an individual. We
don't want fictitious values in fire insur-
ance, nor do we want premiums on fic-
titions values. What we want is square
dealing that will stand the the most rigid
investigation from all parties INTERESTED.
Southeastern Tariff association and no
better fire insurance can be obtained on
this earth. L. GEO. GR1ST, Agent.
P. Sail claims honestly and consci-
entiously adjusted and promptly paid.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23
CONNECTIONS.

No. 80 has connection with Southern
Railway at Rock Hill, and the 8. A. L. at
Catawba Junction.
Nos. "a and IS 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.
8. B. LUMPKIN, g. P. A.
A. TRIP, Superintendent.
SAM'L HUNT. General Manager.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

say 1t is important that you do as
much work as possible, but it is more
important that you do thoroughly
what YOU do do.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23
BETTER to have it and NOT NEED
IT, than to NEED IT AND NOT
HAVE IT.--A Fire Insurance Poll.
cY in Reliable Company.
The United States government
makes a profit out of the post
office department; but you
could not AFFORD TO DELIv-
Err your own letters.

We can insure you against loss by fire,
lightning and tornado for a small sum
of money; and out of the many
thousands of transactions we have in
a year, we can make little profit.
You cannot afford to carry your own
insurance any more than you can
afford to deliver your own letters.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23
)BIO River and CHARLESTON R.R

THINE TABLE of the Ohio River and
l. Charleston Railway company, to take
effect Monday, October 18th, at $50 q. m.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-23

CHATTEL MORTGAGES, LIENS
TOR RENT AND SUPPLIES, Title
to Real Estate and Real Estate Mort
cages in blank form for sale at THE EN-
0UIRER OFFICE.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-08-03
Land Scrip.

We have secured several thousand
acres of soldiers additional home
stead scrip that a be located on
any land i'm this district. No resi-
dence or improvements required.
Patent follows at once to locator.
We can quote you so and 1OO-acre
tracts at 81 per acre; 4O-acre tracts
slightly higher.
Write for particulars. We attend
to location and follow entry to pat
ent. Cook & HfLGER,
Lewistown, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-08-03

two denominations. Both have been
a power for good in Montana aud all
over the world, for that matter. In
fact, we are sorry to see these petty
chickering's. What we chiefly took
exceptions to and of which Rev.
Vigus and several others found most
fault, was Rev. Roberts assertions
regarding the present war. He is
quoted as saying that it was an
"unholy war; and "a disgrace to the
United States" that ''every contract
made had to be o KID by Mark
denied that he said it was an "unholy
war;" but admitted that he said
something about some one making
money out of government contracts.
A well known professional gentle
man who heard the controversy,
says he made the o X statement,
thereby substantiating the Rev.
Vigus, while another is positive that
he spoke contemptuously of the war
in about the terms quoted.
w" SuSh btolCulCutS dOouI INC
endorsement of contracts sounds
more like the flippant and unwar
ranted remark of an irresponsible
Photographer than a devout and sim
cere preacher of the gospel, who
should always be mindful of the
sensitiveness of Others, especially of
his own denomination.
1t was noticeable that the Rev.
Roberts in his invocation a week ago
last Sunday did not call upon the
God of battle to be with our absent
soldiers or to hasten the day of
peace. Not a word for the absent
pastor who, though an invalid,
deemed it his patriotic duty to go
and defend his country's flag. How
different with DR. Guynne, last Sab
bath. 1--WE thank Thee" said he,
that Thou hast recognized the
right" i'm speaking of the war.
This is not an "unholy war" nor
has anything "d~isgraceful" taken
place in connection with it. 1t is not
a Republican war nor n Democratic
val. Nor is it a gold-bug war.
Never, in the history of the world,
were a people actuated by a nobler
or lOfrser motive than the people of
the United States in the present war.
Never before was such a spectacle
witnessed of a country in the midst
of profound peace, going to war for
the purpose of securing the freedom
of another nation or race. The de-
struction of the Maine may have pre-
cipitated matters, but the cry of dis
tress and suffering appealed to the
hearts of all, and the call for troops
to right the wrong of the Cubans
more than were needed for the service.
The valor and the achievements of
those who have been engaged have
won the love of their cOuntrymen
and the admiration and praise of the
civilized world.
1t is the time for rejoicing by all
Americans, instead of the exhibition
of local preiudices and party rancor.
Rev. Roberts environments and
associations may have led him to
unwittingly misjudge the people of
this section but we should hesitate
to believe that there is a spot in
Montana that would receive with
favor the utterances accredited to
him. Possibly it can all be explained
by the gentleman's own statement,
-. IL
levity, anyhow"