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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-05
Here Is Good Pay For
Pleasant Work.
GBT UP A CLUB FOR A POPULAR PAPER.
Two High Grade Buggies, First Class
1899 Bicycle, and a Suit of Furniture
to the Most Energetic Workers.
commence TODAY and KEEP EVERLASTINGLY AT 1T.

THIS is the season during which the
Il. 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 it there.
There are many others who are not now
subscribing for the THE ENQUIRER; /;
but who would like to have it.
We want THE ENQUIRER to 60 as
TWICE. visitor to every home
in York county. With the assistance Of
intelligent and trustworthy friends in the
different localities, we know 1t 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 III
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 a given neighbor,,
hood, is no reason why another should
not also canvass in that neighborhood.
Every clubmaker is entitled TO get sub
scrib5rs 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 d third lead
ing premium for the largest club of
NEW SUBSCRIBERS. After that the
value of the premium is III proportion 10
the number of names returned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-05

a man named Depriest won the hand
of the young widow. Mr.. Depriest
died, and his widow married a Mr..
Millgan, whose wife she was when
she removed to Humansville. After
the death of Mr.. Milligan the lady
married Mr.. Dawson. He died, and
Mrs. Dawson was prevailed upon to
change her name to Crozier. Crozirr
lasted about as long as his predecrs-
sors, and soon after his death his wild
ow married Mr.. Dougherty. About
two years ago Mr.. Doughrrly died,
and now his relict has joined life and
fortune with Mr.. Smith. Once it was
rumored, says Mrs. Atkins, that Mrs.
Smith was engaged to be married to Il
Mr.. Nef, but the marriage never took
place because the prospective groom
was superstitious.
Although Mrs. Smith has been mar
ried seven times, she is comparatively
a young woman. Mrs. Atkins says she
cannot be more than so years of age
at the most. Her new husband is
many years her senior. Mrs: Smith
has but four children-a daughter by
Mr.. Vice, two SONS by Mr.. Depriest,
and one son by Mr.. Milligan. Her
first marriage occurred when she was
a girl of but Is. Mrs. Smith has often
told her neighbors, Mrs. Atkins says,
that when a child she had her fortune
told and was informed that she was to
be married seven times. All of Mrs.
Smiths husbands have been estimable
gentlemen, Mrs. Atkins says.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-05

e@ 1t was Maine girl of whom the
story is told that she refused to mar
ry a man a most devoted lover until
he should have amassed fortune o.
$4,000. After some expostulation he
accepted the decree and went to work
About three months after this the
avaricious young lady, meeting he'
lover, asked: "Well, Charlie, no"
are you getting along?" "Oh, very
we'll indeed" he returned, cheerful
ly, "I've got SIS saved" The young
lady blushed and looked down at the
toes of her boots and stabbed the in
offensive earth with the point of hel
parasol. 81 guess" she said family
''I guess, Charlie, that's about neal
enough"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-05

CoNDITIoNAL.-Judge B. F. Den
nison was once arguing a case before
Judge Rodger S. Greene, and in the
course of his remarks kept contantly
referring to "Browne on Statute OF
Frauds" always making two syllables
of the word Browne, and pronouncing
it as if were Brown-ee. Judge Greene
fdgeted around in his chair, stood the
mispronunciation as long as he could,
and then blurted out, Judge, why do
you say 'Brown-e-e?" You wouldn't
call me 'Green-ee," would you p
Judge Dennison slowly replied, in a
rather dry tone of voice, "That de-
pends on how your honor decides this
case !"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-05

QUITE A DIFFERENCE.-Bank Di
rector-Stole 25 cents, did he? The
scoundrel. I'll arrest him and have
him sent to the penitentiary this very
day. The idea of a cashier of ours
doing anything like that is enough
to
Bank Examiner-Pardon me, sir
but you seem to have misunderstood
me.
"Oh! Well, perhaps I did. I've
been a little deaf for good many
years."
"What said, was that your cashier
left only 25 cents in the safe. He stole
all the rest"
"Great Caesar! I must see him al
once and get him to compromise the
matter" ."-Philadelphia Call.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-05
j. III. RIDDLE.
GUAM O,
ACID,
WHEAT.

WE again wish to reiterate that v, we 7,
w have an almost unlimited supply
of GUANO and ACID on hand, and
taking our past experience as criterion,
we would urge that you at once begin
the looking out and arranging for sup,
ply for your WHEAT CROP. You will
remember the exhorbitant prices that
was obtained for wheat during March and
April and May. You have good milling
facilities, and you cannot afford not to
RAISE WHEAT. See us at once, make
arrangements for your GUANO AND
ACID, look to the preparation of your
lands, and SOW wheat for results and
profit,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-05
Humorous department.
AMERICAN SLANG.

The utter ignorance OF the Enghsn
of the Specification of American slang
expressions, often causes some curious
scenes between them and Yankees IN
England, who seem TO think that be-
cause their language is generally un'
derstood, all their American idioms
will be. An expert buyer, junior
partner in one of our large American
firms. at a recent visit to his correspon
dent in an English manufacturing city
was omplimented by the senior mem
ber of the house who insisted on show
ing goods to the American purchaser
"There, SIR" said Dowles, throwing
out q roll of goods, "what do you think
of that"
"Oh, that's played" said the Ameri
can.
"It's what?" said Bull.
ats played, I tell you," said nis
customer. :, :,
"Played-ah really, we call il
plaid, h'yar in England, but this ISM
plaid -plad, you know" -,
"No," said the Yankee, 81 dom
mean plaid. 1 mean to say, it's gone
up"
"Oh, no." said the Britisher, "not al
all; it has not gone up-quite the
contrary. We've taken off from thf
price,"
cover the left; its three-pence toe
high, now." IT,,
1No doubt of it but our neighbors
YOU know, on the left, are not manu-
facturers, you know"
every likely but don't care to be
Stuck when I get home"
"Really! Most extraordinary Il
it as dangerous in New York as the
newspapers say?"
eyes, but don't want these goods
I've got some already that will 'knocE
the spots out of 'em.'"
"But, my dear sir, there's no spots
on the goods, assure you. They are
perfect"
"Well, suppose we switch off or
these goods and try something else."
"Certainly," and the Englishman1
to the infinite amusement OF the Amer
can friend, called clerk with a whisp
broom, and directed him to "sWltct
off" any dust he could find, while hi
proceeded to show something else.
"There," said the Englishman, trl
umphantly spreading another fabric
"there's the handsomest piece OF goods
in England, 'arf a guinea yard"
81 can't see it," said the customer.
"Can't see it! Why, you are look
ing straight at it. However, suppose
you try the light of this window"
"No; I don't mean that" said th'
American. II haven't got the stamps
for such goods
"Stamps! no stamps required but
bill stamp, which we are happy tc
furnish"
This misunderstanding might have
continued longer, had not one OF the
Younger members of the house, seeing
his seniors perplexity, rescued th'
American and "put him through" atte'
the manner of bis countrymen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-05

BT Madam" said the tramp, as he
looked pensively at the angular female
who had just given him quarter of a
gooseberry pie, "you are very beau
tiful. If Eve was like you, | don't
wonder that Adam fell. l am almost
certain that l would have fallen my
self had 1, instead of Adam, been
placed in the garden with an Eve as
beautiful as yourself" The angular
females face looked somewhat red as
she handed the loquacious tramp an
other piece OF the gooseberry pie.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-05
GRIsT Z: i IT'S; COUSINS. !! j i.
"JUST AS GOOD"

WE are satisfied that the agents for all
w plows besides the Genuine Oliver, in
order to make sales. will tell the farmers
that their plow is lust rs good as the
oliver" They know that the Oliver is
recognized the world over as the most
perfect plow ever made, and that no man
who has ever used one in accordance with
the plain instructions given, has ever yet
been disappointed, and that it is the only
genuine chilled plow made. THERE'S one
important point that often escapes the
attention of the farmer in search of q
plow. He forgets that all plows need
repairs. He also forgets that perhaps he
or neig hbor has pillow that is no longer
manufactured, the factory that made it
having failed, and the plow, although
considered a good one, is useless because
the repairs cannot be bought, and the
plow that an agent is trying to sell him
may be useless in year or two for the
same reason. Please bear in mind that
history reDpats itself
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-05
The Leading Premiums.

For the largest number of subscribers
RETURNED and PAID FOR, at Sl.75 we
offer the choice between the following pre-
miums: HIGH GRADE BICYCLE,
valued at $50; quarter Leather top "ROCk
HILL BUGGY" valued at S75, hand
some SUIT OF FURNITURE valued
at S5O For the NEXT LARGEST
CLUB, we will give the choice between
the above articles left after first choice; nee;
And for the LARGEST CLUB or 6pTN NEW
CAROLYN BUGGY. The furniture
may he seen at the store of w. B MOORE
IL CO., and the buggies in the warer3oliis
of the respective manufacturers IN Iork-
Vile and Rock Hill. The bicycl 10 is to be
the 1899 model, descriptive catalogues Oh
which have not yet been published.
In addition to the competitive premiums
mentioned above, we also offer various other
premiums for clubs containing specihed num-
bers of names and propose TO deliver sne Pr1 are
returned and paid for. Upon securing one
premium-a watch or sewing machine, say.
the clubmaker will be at liberty to try Tor the In
same thing again. or for anything else on the
list, and if In the aggregate, by the 9TH DAY
OF MARC H, 1899, he shall have succeeded IN
returning and paying for the largest num1eI PEI
OF NEW NAMES, he will be entitled 10 the !;
he had not previously taken other premiums.
Now, then, read the list:
FOR 60 SUBSCRIBERS.
We will give the clubmaker his choice of the
following premiums, each valued at 50 a
FOUR DRAWER "ENQ U1RER' SEWlNG
n HHOUSEKEEPER'S" SET OF KNIVES,
FORKS AND SPOONS, made by Rogers q
"WALTHAM" WATCH in coin silver, dust
proof case.
FOR 10 IND LESS THAN 90
SUBSCRIBERS, we will give the clubmaker
his choice of the following, each valued at Slo
case: set of half dozen ROGERS BROS:
KNIVES and FORKS az PIECESl; or LOW
ARM SINGER SEWING MACHINE.
FOR 30 IND LESS THIN 10
SUBSCRIBERS, choice Of the following, each
valued at $40: NEW YORK STANDARD
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-05

s9 Mary has Billy goat, its tail is
sort of bent, and everywhere that Mary
goes the lamb is sure to went. He fol,
lowed her to school one day, which
made her hot as fire, for Mary had
ridden on her wheel, and Billy at
the tire.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-05
LOUIS ROTH.
new SEASONABLE GOODS.

T have received lot of these; but will
i only name few here:
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR,
Both Dark and Medium dark, at cents
a pound or six for % cents.
GOLDFISH in l pound blocks, at 10
cents pound; 45 cents box of5 pounds.
IMPORTED RED UNPITTED Cher
ries at 20 cents a pound three pounds
for 80 cents. Nice for Pies.
CELERY SALT at 15 cents bottle.
MACKEREII-I have been out lately ;
but got some in-nice ones at 10 cents a
NIECE, LOUIS ROTH.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-05
COOKING STOVE FOR SALE.

THE undersigned offers for sale sec
L ond-hand l. \. Sheppard IL CO., No.
s, 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
SIG cash, l.. NJ. GRlSI.
October II W II
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-05
CONTRACTORS
AND
BUILDERS

WHO use LIME, CEMENT, SHIN
Giles and LATHS, and who live
at any point on the Carolina and North
Western, or the Ohio River and Charles
ton Railroads, will at all times find us
prepared to deliver these goods at their
nearest stations at competitive prices and
in any quantity desired. We simply ask
a trial order, and you will be convinced
that other dealers don't know how to buy
and of course could not know how to sell.
]. H. RIDDLE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-05
Any Piece
of Jewelry

be otherwise than what represent, your
money will be cheerfully returned to you.
In few days expect to receive one OF
the best assortments of Jewelry that has
ever been seen in "these diggins." 1t will
he easy for you to make your selections.
Now, if you or any of your friends de-
dire to become the possessor of fine
engraved or plain, or Garnet
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-05
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
IN YORKVILLE AND IN THE
COUNTRY.
TOR list of tracts and lots, location,
II area, etc, see Wednesdays issue of
THE ENQUIRER from March 9th to May
llth 1898. Prudence Brown, Bishop Sam
differ tracts, Sanders Store place, Steele
house and lot and the Emma Nicholas
place are sold.
All the farms offered on terms to suit
the purchaser, but subject to leases noted.
For further particulars apply to
C. E. SPENCER, Attorney at Law.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-05
Mrs. II. Nj. DOBSON.
CHRISTMAS GOODS
NEXT WEEK.
WILL ARRIVE NEXT WEEK,
A LARGE line of Christmas goods.
n Come early before all are pick ed over.
RECEIVED THIS WEEK,

A large line of all kinds of notions and
small wares, such as Picture Frames,
Stove Polish, all prices of Dolls, Albums,
Autograph Albums, Box Paper, Scrap
Books. Check Boards, Picture Books,
Looking Glasses, Baskets, Soaps, Egg
beaters, Rubber Dolls, Rattlers, Backing
Brushes 10 and 25 cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-05
Oliver PlOWS
Are the Standard,

Having been on the market for about 30
wears, and are made by the wealthiest
blow concern in the world, as well as the
largest, and will be in business when
three fourths of the would-be competitors
who are trying to palm Off cast plows on
the farmers as "chilled" are out of busi-
ness. For the foregoing reasons, it strikes
us that the wise farmer will buy the Oliver
every time, aside from the fact that there
is not shadow of doubt but that it is the
hest
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-05

CHATTEL MORTGAGES, LIENS
DOR RENT AND SUPPLIES, Title
II 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, 1898-11-05
$50 PAIRS OF LADIES'

Misses and Children's Shoes at so and IS
cents on the dollar to close-good goods.
Ladies' sizes, 2 to All Misses, OF. 1t
will pay you to see our shoes, and save
YOU money, sure.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-05

An Oliver Hillside PlOW
Was received by us today. Call and see
it and other styles, and get nice pocket
memorandum book free of charge.
GRIST COUSINS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-05
| AM HEADQUARTERS

For Millinery-getting all the wor we
can do. Forty-five orders in the house
when this was written Thursday morning:
Remember our cheap Soap and good
Yarn. Mrs. Il. Nj. DOBSON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-05
l.. Nj. GRIST & SONS.

That you may
buy from me is
GUARANTEED
to be just what I
tell YOU and if it
sh0llll nrnva TO
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-05
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You should be sure and not forget 10 re-
member that I handle the best grade of
Jewelry and sell at prices astonishingly
low. It won't be any harm to see me if
you want anything in my line.
or Ifyoq Z TSs wsnf bs2s good d WATCH
which needs repairs, don't fail to see me.
1t will be to your interest.
THOS. w. SPECK,
THE Jewe1cr.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29
CAPTAIN MARCH SMILED.
The Leader of the Astor Battery Welcomed Refreshments
 From the Red Cross.

"H'ray fer de Raster Batry-h'ray h'ry!" With a wild war whoop and a flourish of wooden swords the rag-tag army, its gay overalled captain plunging at Its head, poured into Post street, and for moment nearly blocked the progress of those pets of AStor toward their boatS It was royal greeting from the garri- son of the back yard to the army of the front.
 The tents of the battery at Camp Mer- ritt were pulled down and packed aboard the camp wagons at o'clock yesterday morning. At Il, without any wild hug gas and without any oStentatiOn, Cap tain March led his men from camp and directly to the Mail dock, via Post, Mar ket and Second streets. A half dozen big mules drew the six little cannon, and the men were in heavy marching order.
 At the Mail dock the hundreds of friends that the pleasant fellows of the battery have made since their arrival here were there to meet them laden with all manner of good things that this time were not haughtily ignored at the order of their unhungry captain. The guns were be- decked and be- zened with great punches of blossoms and ribbons, and the men themselves were made florally beautiful The whole affair has more the semblance of lawn party than a leaYe-taking for the wars.
 Captain March's smile thawed out and ran in shimmering little driblets all over the dock, so every one got a little of it der for the ladies of the Red Cross. A number Of them were there with little offerings of sandwiches and other short bites that Were received with becoming gratitude and eaten with unbecoming haste. The ladies of the Cross retreated down the dock, warmed to further kind nesses by the unsuspected and permeant smile of MT. AStors captain.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29
MERRITT SAILS FOR MANILA
 TO-DAY ON A FAST STEAMER

when the big steamers were far out at sea the wish to send some little word to the loved ones at home was felt by the soldiers. To accomplish this no better messenger than the dove could be found, and well the gentle bird performed the service, as it di~. for Noah Of old A mum Der of carrier pigeons were placed on the flagship Indiana. and when out at sea mes sages were written and the swift-hy1ng age across many miles of ocean, The b1rdS belong to H. F. Whitman of 2045 Alameda avenue, Alameda. Late in the afternoon they reached their cotes, fahgued by thelr long flight.
 The first to arrive was a beautiful blue bird bearing a little slip of paper, fastened to its leg, to George c. Mcconnell of l25S Rushton Mcconnell. who is in the United States engineers department and on the Indiana. The message was brief. It reaoS- OFF FARALLONEs. 4:SO p. m.-Sick as can be-and there are others. Write to Honolulu We lay there four days. Mother, do not worry Another carrier brought them this note: ON BOARD TROOPsHIP INDIANA. THIRD MANILA EXPEDITION.-They tell me you on the Ukiah I did not keep my eyes on the tug, so did not you. I was deeply dlsap- pointed. Saw Miss Parker and her father and a '96 coed. The Call tug. Also Mir ana Mrs. Allardyce another tug. Thank Mr. Sabin for the medicine and Mir. Garrette for the note Will write from Honolulu Wells here goes for a gCod-by. Still feeling inc.
 FRED A. BORDWELh.
 To His Father, George H. Bordwell. Alameda. Two sons sent these short notes to their parents on the legs of the same pigeon, one to his father in this city and the other
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29

morning move his headquarters from Camp Merritt, where he las been located Tor several weeks, to the Phelan building. He and his staff will occupy the offices that were vacated by Major General Mer- ritt, Governor General of the Philippines. Beginning with to-day Major Central Otis will virtually assume the duties of com mander of the new army corps, the Eighth, although no official order to that effect up to date had been isued by Gov ernor General Merritt.
 Immediately after the departure of Gen eral Merritt, who sails on the Newport at 10 o'clock this morning. General Otis will devote his entire attention to the organiz- ing and dispatching of the fourth Manila expedition. For this expedition the steam CTS City of Puebla and Peru have already been secured and with other steamers 'in sight" 1t is believed that the next and of enough apacity to carry away coco troops-can be got ready to sail with in two weeks. By this time the new cruiser Philadelphia will, 1t is thought, be fully equipped and manned and otherwise prepared for sea, and in that event it will in all probability convoy the fourth fleet to Manila.
 An effort may be made to send to Ma nila all the remaining expeditionary forces with the next squadron, as Central Merritt has emphatically expressed his days" It is said that he has impressed the War Department with the importance of getting all these troops to Manila with all possible haste, and the department has given assurances that there shall be no unnecessary delay. It is evident that General Merritt realizes that the impor- tant duties imposed upon him as Gov