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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29

A SMART YOUNG TRADER.-There
was once worthy Presbyterian minis
ter, who, while sitting in bis study,
was interrupted by small boy who
had by some way or other gained ad-
mission, to sell the good man some
young pups.
81 don't want any dogs, my boy" B."
said the divine.
"But they are Presbyterian pups"
persisted the youngster. .
The old gentleman, however, would
not have them and the disappointed
boy withdrew.
Some days afterward while visiting
a friend who was a Universalist, the
minister was astonished to see the
same boy come in and offer to sell his
friend some pups.
"Good Universalist pups" said the
chap.
This was too much for the Dominic,
who said to the boy:
"Are you not the same boy that
tried to sell me these pups the other
day ?"
eyes SIR"
"And did you not tell me then that
they were Presbyterian pups?"
"Yes SIR"
"Then how can they be Universalist
pups, now?"
"Because they have had their eyes
opened since then," said the little
chap. 1t is needless to add that he
sold the pups.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29

1T DIDN'T "TAKE."-During a re.
cent discussion on the subject of vacci.
nation, when its supporters and oppo.
nents had fairly exhausted their argu.
ments, one of the company who had
not hitherto spoken, volunteered his
opinion, that, far from being a benefit
to the human race, the precaution was
both dangerous and unnecessary.
~ will give you proof" he said
"The son of a friend of mine, as healthy
a little fellow as you would wish to
see, was vaccinated by the advice ol
an idiotic medical man who attended
the family, and what was the conse'
quence? He died two days after the
operation"
Here the speaker paused for mo.
ment, evidently gratified by the i'm
preston he had made on his hearers.
eyes, gentlemen" he continued,
"the poor lad, who was as active as a
squirrel, was in the act of climbing q
tree, when, branch giving way, he
lost his hold and was killed by the
fall. Don't talk to me of vaccination
after that"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29
Aumprpits 1epartt1lent.
WOULDN'T FIND ANY.

A few weeks ago, jockey, native
of Erin's Isle, was called as witness
in trial, and the opposing counsel
was doing all he could to invalidate
his testimony.
"What are you?" he began in a
bullying tone.
"Sure, I'm a jockey, same as my
father was before me-" was the reply.
"Ah !" said the lawyer, thrusting his
hands into his pockets and preparing
to enjoy himself hugely with this wit
ness, "and I suppose your father did a
little cheating in his time, like the rest
of the fraternity" ?"
"Troth, and s'pose he did, now and
thin," was the reply.
"And where do you suppose he is
now?"
"In Heaven, I hope-rest his sowl." "
"And what should such fellows as
jockeys do there, I should like to
know" inquired the lawyer, in voice
of thunder.
Paddy scratched his head. Then,
with sly grin, he replied:
"Train horses for the angels, per-
haps."
"And cheat them as they did their
fellow mortals?"
"Maybe So" replied the jockey, still
unabashed.
"Ah! they would be prosecuted
then !' exclaimed the lawyer triumph
antly.
"Sorra bit," answered the witness
"And why?"
because they might search Heaven
over and over again, and a devil of
lawyer would they find there !"
A shout of laughter hailed this re-
tort, which the court could not sup
press.
"You can step down, fellow" said
the lawyer, growing as red as peony
and it was noticed that during the
remainder of the case that his cross
examination was not scarcely so keen
as usual.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29
When You Want
Nice Clean
Job Printing

You should always go to THE
ENQUIRER Office where such
printing is done. Excursion
Bills, Programmes, Dodgers, Cir
culars, Pamphlets, Law Briefs,
Letter Heads, Note Heads, Bill,
Heads, Envelopes, and Cards O.
all kinds printed on short notice
and at very reasonable and legit'
mate prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29

tremely low and apparently dying for
several days. We learn that he was
about 81 years old. Mr.. Barber fought
through the whole Civil war, having
gone out at first with the Pickens
Guard, and serving in company F, of
the Sixth regiment, after reorganiza-
ton. Old veterans tells us that there
was no better soldier. He was de-
vout Christian, an active member of
the Methodist church, and true man
in all the walks of life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29

PARTICULAR ABOUT BUTTER.-Lit-
tie Boy-Mom wants two pounds O.
butter exactly like wot you sent US last.
If tain't exactly like it she won't take
it.
Grocer Ito numerous customers) -
Some people in my business don't like
very particular customers; but I do.
It's my delight to serve them and get
them exactly what they want. I will
attend to you in moment, little boy.
Little Boy-Be sure to get the same
kind. A lot of pap's relations is visit
in at our house, and nom wants to
drive 'em away.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29

The statute provides for $50 forfeit for
each year the escaped convict has to
serve. Mr.. Cunninham said the attor-
ney general drew the form of the con.
contract. He said that the sales from
the commissary were a revelation to
him, and that he would immediatly
undertake to collect this money, as
well as all due for gubernatorial farms
and other debts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29

s9- In a battle our army was, at one
point, closely pressed by the enemy
and as the general was riding about
encouraging the men, espied an Irish
man running away. "Surely, Pat
you're never running away from the
enemy?" Pat replied, "Faith, gineral
they tell me the worlds is round, 50
I'm running round the world to attack
the enemy in the rear !"-New York
Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29
J. NJ. FERGUSON. J. w. sNIDER
FERGUSON & SNIDER.

WYE are in partnership for the conduct
w of a Grocery and Meat business
All old accounts with j. M. FERGUSON
must be settled at once. Future favors
are respectfully solicited.
FERGUSON & SNIDER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29
PHOTOGRAPH9
I5 AN ART

A ND it takes an artist to be a photo
II grapher. One who is not an artist
doesn't stand much of chance of max
ing success at photography. I have
given years of study to this especial line
and I 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. I do all Of my developing,
ing the best possible results.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29
REASONABLE PRICES.
CHURCH TRUCKS,

CHATTEL MORTGAGES, LIENS
TOR RENT AND SUPPLIES, Title
I 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, 1899-03-29
GEORGE T. SCHORB.
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP,

rs good motto, and "Look Around"
l. before buying Piano or an Organ,
is another one. The LESTER PIANO
and the WILCOX Il WHITE ORGAN,
are first-class, thoroughly tested instru-
ments. I will give you any kind of a
guarantee you may desire on them. Do
not let other agents try to talk you into
CHEAP" instrument, because they
are willing to swear 1t is the best on
earth. Get their prices, catalogues, ETC.,
and come to me. I can tell you exactly
what they are offering you, and I will
give you better bargain, in PRICE,
QUALITY, TONE, POWER and
GUARANTEE. cali have my warrant
endorsed by some of the best citizens Of
this section
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29
The lurkrille Gnqairsr.
Published Wednesday and Saturday
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
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 by ten lines
of this size type.
Ms- Contracts for advertising space for
three, six, or twelve months will be made
in all cases be confined to the regular
business of the firm or individual con-
tracing, and the manuscript must be in
the office by Monday at noon when in
tended for Wednesdays issue, and on
Wednesday when intended for Saturdays
issue.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29
As Far AS Prices

Are concerned, you need not worry your.
self along that score. I know that my
prices are reasonable and you will agree
with me when I tell you what they are
I am also prepared to develop and print
pictures taken with pocket cameras. Il
you have 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. r. SCHORB.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29

b8 An Irishman, having been ar,
raigned and convicted upon full and
unmistakable evidence of some flag,
rant misdemeanor, being asked by the
judge if he had anything to say for
himself, replied with the usual charac.
teristic humor of his country, "Never
single word, yer honor! And it's
my real opinion there's been a great
deal too much said as it is."-New
York Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29
j. HI. RIDDLE.
Fertilizers.

You will bear in mind that l
take an especial pride in hand
ling the highest grades of Com
mercial Fertilizers, and that
can furnish this class of goods on
the shortest possible notice in
amost any quantity wanted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29

sS- Bangs-I saw in this mornings
paper an item to the effect that you
had been granted pension. Fraud
leigh-So I have. "That's strange. l
didn't know that you were in the army
at ALL" "Oh, yes, I was assistant sut-
Ter at Fort Marshall" "But you did
not incur injury in that service did
you ?" "Of course I did. You see
was opening oysters one day for the
colonel, and I was wounded by SHE'LL"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29
PIANO TUNING.

Mr.. JOSEPH LEISCH, of Columbia,
s. c., expects to be here soon, for few
days only. IF you want reliable work at
reasonable prices, see me at once and
leave your orders. 1t is an injury to
piano to let "Just anybody work at it.
GEO. T. SCHORB,
Yorkville, 8. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29
TOBACCO.

Tobacco an Snuff, in any guam
ty, wholesale or retail, at prices
that just anybody can't beat.
]. H. RIDDLE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29
Wednesday, March 29, 1899.
G.. vi. KUYKENDAL.
7 am Still I'm Business

/ am Still In Business
A ND wish my old friends and custo-
n mers to understand that I can still
offer and sell to you, and at prices as low
as anybody, the SAME OLD RELIABLE
Globe Phosphate
Co.'s Fertilizers.
ACTUAL TESTS IN THE FIELD have
proven beyond g. reasonable doubt that
these goods-this PARTICULAR BRAND
is better suited to the soil Of York county
than most of the other goods sold here.
Please bear in mind, friends, that can
give you
Extremely Low Prices
For LARGE Lots,
and would like to have the pleasure Of
quoting prices to all the
A Alliances and Clubs
in this section.
It will only take a postal card for
you to get my prices, and it might
save you good many dollars.
If other agents prices or low quality
goods make you sick, then take dose OF
Anti Ferment at once and write me for
my prices.
Anti Ferment is the best thing in the
world for any trouble in the stomach or
bowels; and the Globe Fertilizers are
the best things in the world for cotton and
corn. CLARENCE M. KUYKENDAL.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29
CHOICE FLOUR.

The high grade of Flour hand
led by my establishment has
always been distinctive feature,
and it is yet. When you want
the proper -four for family use,
come and see me.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29
THE GENUINE ARTICLE.

THE GENUINE ARTICLE.
DEOPLE who have tried OUR BEEF
l. have become convinced that we
meant what we said, when we undertook
to furnish only the choicest STABILIZED
article. Connoisseurs say that the West
ern beef can't touch us, and that the like
has never been seen here before. We
have our arrangements to keep it up.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29
PLANTATION SUPPLIES.

In this line my stock is COM
plete and 1 believe I make it tc
your interest to see me before
YOU buy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29
STANDARD EASTERN TIME.

Trains Nos. 9 and 10 are first class, and
run daily except Sunday. Trains Nos.
go and 81 carry passengers and also run
daily except Sunday. There is good con-
nection at Chester with the G.. c. q N.
and the G. C. & A., also L & c. 4. K. at
Gastonia with the A. & G. A. L.; at Lin,
colnton with c. c.. and at Hickory and
Newton with W. N. G.
G. F. HARPER, G. P. A.. Lenoir: n; G.
J. M. MOORE, G. F. A., Lenoir. N. G.
e. F. REID, Auditor, Lenoir, N. c.,
L. T. NICHOLS, Supt., Chester, s. g.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29

Train No. Y, going west, makes daylight
at Rock Hill with the Southern R. R., going
north; at Blacksburg with the Southern. Train
No. 7S, going east, makes connection at Marion,
N. c., with the Southern r. R.. at Blacksburg
with the Southern, and at Lancaster with the
L. & G. r. r. Train No. 81, going east. makes
connection at Shelby, N. c., with the 8. A. L.
R. R., going east. All local freight trains will
carry passengers II provided with tickets.
L. A. EMERSON, 8. b. LUMPKIN,
Traffic Manager. Div. Pass. Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-29

R6 New Orleans is so unused to
snow that when the heavy storm struck
it recently it found itself unable to
compel citizens to shovel off their side
walks, for want Of local ordinance to
that effect. The desired ordinance is
now expected in short order, although
it may not be necessary to enforce it
for half century.
p6- In the Wisconsin assembly last
week an immense floral corset, tight
ly laced, was presented to Assembly,
man Dagget, author of the anti-tight
lacing bill. 1t was the gift of the
young women of Watertown, and its
appearance, when brought in by the
sergeant-at-arms, was the sigal for a
hilarious demonstration.
p9 Turkey has been engaged in war
thirty eight years of the present cen
tury, considerably more than one-third
Of the time; Spain comes next with
thirtyone years. of war; France has
twenty-seven years; Russia, twenty
four; Italy, twenty-three; England
twenty-one; Austria, seventeen Hol-
land, fourteen; Germany, thirteen ;
Sweden, ten Portugal, ten Denmark,
nine. Much of this is for reckoning Of
the first Napoleon.
s6 The frightful epidemic of ty-
phoid fever in Philadelphia is caused
by impure water. The reservoirs are
in filthy condition almost beyond be-
lief. The bottoms of basins are cover
ed with Shiny ooze filled with nox'
ious organisms, a conglomerated mix
ture of tadpoles, angleworms, human
bones and dead fish. The reservoirs
have not been cleaned for years and
] the water is nearly as back as tar.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-31
RESPONSIBILITY LOCATED.
Why vinita Misses Getting a Good
Business rIan.

Johnson Thompson and wife
go home to Tahlequah this even
ing. The old gentleman has al
ways led an active life and great
many persons have been led to
wonder why, now that Tahlequah
is about wiped off the map, he did
not come to Vinita and engage in
business. Last evening, Mr..
Thompson's son, Jimmy, ex-
planned the matter. He said at
Tahlequah there were two or three
homes full of his grand children,
and at Vinita there wasn't.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-31
THE COLLEGE CLOSES.
Record is Made of the Work
of Year 1899.


The closing exercises of Willie
halsell college took place this
morning from 10 to u o'clock at
the college chapel. A fair attend
ance OF patrons of the school and
townspeople Were in attendance.
FIRST ON the program af-
ter the invocation was the literary
address by Attorney Luman F.
Parker, Jr. Mr.. Parker spoke
about thirty minutes and the ad-
dress was an excellent one, appro-
pirate and well delivered. Fol.
lowing the literary address was an
exceedingly fine and well rendered
piano selection by Miss Dot Fay
Trott, daughter of our townsman,
W. l.. Trott. Miss Trott's per-
forming showed careful training
on the part OF her teacher, Miss
Lucille Fortner, as well as assid.
ulty combined with talent on the
part of the pupil.
An interesting feature of the ex-
erclses was the awarding OF gold
medals for scholarship, etc. The
first prize,a beautiful gold pen was
given Mr.. Abe Stout, of the pri-
mary department, for best grade
in penmanship The second was
for improvement in music, for
which,two OF the contestants tied
and were each, awarded gold
medal;Ihey were Misses Mayme
Fortner and Miss Bessie Butler.
Next was the awarding of a
gold medal for improvement in
art, to Miss Ollie Stokes. A gold
medal was awarded Mr.. Judson
Mcclure for "Our Best Reader"
in music, gold medal to Miss
Louise Chandler. For improve
mention sringed instrument, an
other tie and two gold medals Of
equal value awarded to Miss Laura
Allen and Mr.. Judson Mcclure. |
DR.. Chas. w. Day presented the
gold medal for the "best house
keeping" to Marie Leatherwood. /
Prof. Morrison announced that
he college would be open for the
'eception of students again the
irst of September with about the
'ame faculty with the exception of
Miss Watkins, who has accepted
)lace elsewhere.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-31

The Hebrew name of III was Mem,
water, and it is curious to note that
the original form of this character
in the most ancient manuscript is a
waving line, which, to the not too
particular ancients, represented wa
ter. BY some philologists the letter
NJ as used by the Phenicians is sup
posed to have come from a picture
representing the human face; the
two down strokes representing the
contour of the countenance, the v
stroke signifying the nose, the two
dots, long since disused, and stroke
beneath the Representing the eyes
and the mouth. The old Ph@nician
form of the letter does indeed bear
a comical sort of resemblance to the
human face.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-31

man was shot through the lung
and his experience as soldier
there ended. He has never met
an Andersonville prisoner since
coming west. Their fare while in
prison consisted Of a pound OF un-
cooked corn meal per dag and as
no salt was provided the men suf-
fered severely from scurvey.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-31
HHNT DEPARTMENT,

Ifyou want tobuy, sell or exchange any
thing. hire help. rent property. secure a
situation or get married. lose or find any
thing, you can profitable use this column.
Price: ~ cents q line for each insertion-no
transaction for less than 10 cents
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-31
NOT A CHEROKEE.
Collector of Port of Chicago
Was a Claimant.

One of the familiar figures O.
| Chicago is William Penn Nixon
who was editor of the Chicago
Tribune, prior to the time of its
alleged purchase by Charles T,
Yerkes, the street railway mag.
nate. He has dark complexion
land looks very much like an In.
dian and 1t is generally accepted
lby the citizens OF Chicago that he
Ihas Indian blood in his veins He
Twas among the many claimants
er citizenship, who were rejected,
End was, outside OF w. J. Watts
t"Chief OF the Intruders," the most
lwidely known of that number
lThe readers of the News. Record,
land especially those who live in
the Cherokee Nation, will be inter.
Iested in the following mention of
his citizenship claims by the Chi.
fago Record:
The United States supreme
Four. has put an end to the aspirs-
ion of VIM. Penn Nixon, collector
Pf port of Chicago. to become a
full'fiedged member of the Chero.
Fee Nation in Indian Territory.
~ opinion handed down a few
Pays ago, just before TIE supreme
tourt adjourned, decided that the
feclsion of Judge VIM. NJ. Spring.
OF the United States court in the
lerritory was to be final, and that
feelaion was that VIM Penn Nixon
ith nearly 1000 other claimants.
buld not be admitted into the
lalion.
several years ago VIM. Penn
lxon Tor himself and family and |
Illver w. Nixon, bis brother, for
Fmself and family, made applica-
lon to the Dawes commission for
tuzenship by blood in the Chero-
4 l. nation of Indians. The claim.
pts based their claims for por-
lon OF the several millions Of dol
Prs, which are held in trust for
te Cherokee Indians by the gov
Fhment, on their descent from
llblooded Cherokee squaw, who
ed over a hundred years ago.
i Mr. Nixon sought admission to
e wigwams OF his red-faced kim
K because citizenship in the
herokee nation at this time has a
sh value Of so, 500.
Judge Springer undertook the
Eantic task Of deciding over
tO0 citizenship cases in bis court
the Northern district of the In
Pn Territory. His decision in
+ particular case in which the
Eons were concerned officially
Piled the claims OF VIM. Penn
Fon that he is a Cherokee In
n by blood. But he is not a J
zen OF the Cherokee nation, and
have no part in the Cherokee
I'd when that fortune is divided
long the chiefs and medicine !
In.-Ft. Smith News-Record. 8
Ehe article printed in yester- !
rs Daily Chieftain relative to
forthcoming platform of the
fvning party, and the great nee. 9
y Of a declaration of principles
lhis time seems 10 have struck
Ppular chord, as a number Of
intelligent citizens have taken v
hsion to express their approval. s
said the platform has been Il
pared with great care, the chief f
pts having been agreed upon at n
Convention last week and the /,
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-31

Rev. NJ. L. Butler returned from
Muskogee last evening The lady he
went to see, Mrs. Brook, died Mon day
and was buried yesterday morning.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-31

Albert Berger, of Alton, has accept
ed position in the grocery depart
ment at Badgett's and will enter up
On his duties tomorrow.