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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-12-23
THE WINDOW IN THE TENT.
An Old Soldiers Way Of Securing
Ventilation When In the Field.

81 never pull down the window at
the top to let in a little fresh air when
l 20 to bed" said the old soldier, with
out thinking Of how we used to open
the window in the tents In the army
In wartimes. An 4 tent, seven feet
square at the base and running up,
wedge shaped, to a ridgepole seven
feet above the ground, made comforta-
BILE enough quarters for four men If
you could leave the tent open, which
was equivalent to leaving off the front
Of the house, but If it were cold or
rainy and the wind blew on the front
of the tent so that you had to close 1t,
why then you wanted ventilation some
where, and you got it by making an
opening in the back Of the tent.
"There was seam, overlapped. run
ming down the middle Of the back OF
the tent from the ridge pole to the
ground, and we used to cut the stitches
along that seam. up near the top Of the
tent, and spread the sides apart by
putting in a stick six or eight inches
long across the middle, making there
a diamond shaped opening about foot
long, which served the purpose ad-
mirably.
"The mems guns stood at that end Of
the tent, butts resting on a piece Of
cracker box. the barrels held in some
sort of a holder secured to the tent
pole. If the wind changed on some
rainy night and came around to blow
against the back Of the tent. the rain
would come in on the guns and on US,
and then somebody would get up and
shut the window-that Is, take the
stick out and let the canvas come to-
gether again there and then open the
tent q little at the other end, at the
front.
"This all used to seem kind O.
strange, then somehow, though prac-
tically it was just what l would have
done in the old house at home and just
what I'd do here now."-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-12-23
ardor was checked by little circum-

ardor was checked by little circum.
stance.
Just as she reached the north wall
she stumbled. and man darted out OF
the shade and supported her in his
arms. Mason watched the meeting
breathlessTy. The man was Coch Tai
honest. loving. faithful to the end.
He caught her swaying figure tender.
ly, not greatly daring.
But Mason saw in the girls attitude
as she let herself be led back to the
house a little change. She was pas
sive. She did not repulse her lover. as
she had once done. That terrible event
Of the morning had altered the whole
course of life at Monachlog. had bro
ken the spell which had bound them
ALL
Mason felt the tears rising to his
eyes as he turned away. and lump In
his throat which was brought there by
some feeling strong as joy. but keen as
jealousy.
She would fall into her old lovers
arms as she had fallen into his heart
some day.
Three months later Mason came
back to the old farm. which he found
empty and deserted.
He searched every corner and every
nook. He examined every stream and
every cleft. He engaged men Of expert.
ence to drag such parts OF Llyn
Foel as were sufficiently shallow to al
low Of such a proceeding. he went
down into the passage which had once
connected the monastery with the val
ley below. Some human bones he
found. buried in quicklime. dry and
brittle, at the bottom Of this passage.
But they had evidently been there a
couple Of years and more.
1t was the only fruit Of his research
es For no trace Of the body Of his
brother Granville was ever found.
THE END.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-12-23
warn me not to 60 to Trecoed thi!
morningT

warn me not to go to Trecoed this
morning|
"Yes. knew my father was on the
watch" whispered the girl. "And
granny knew it, and she went down to
watch him. She followed him when he
went out with his gun. And 1t was
she who tried to stop him when be
fired. And-and you know the rest"
There was long silence.
81 cannot yet understand it." said
Mason at last. "You have all acted
almost as if you were in league with
your father"
"Don't-don't say that" pleaded the
girl. "Poor Tom Gully obeyed him
when he could not help himself"
"Your grandmother. who could have
warned me, kept silence"
"How could she have warned you
against the son she loved? She would
have done anything for him. although
she suspected him too. But she held
out in her heart against believing him
guilty longer than any Of the others,
and when he told her not to talk to
you, for fear of her letting out some
thing, l suppose, she obeyed him. as
she always did. 1t was not until she
saw him flre-at you-this morning
that she really believed. 1t will break
her heart"
1t was a CHASTITY story. Mason got
up.
"And-and my brother" said be-.
"Can you give me no clew, no guide as
to the direction in which I am to
search?"
She shook her head.
"No," whispered she. 1T might be
in Llyn Foel or at the bottom Of the
passage in there that the monks used
to draw their provisions up by. or 1t
might be In one Of the streams or N a
cleft Of the rocks. Nobody knows.
Nobody can tell you. When we are
gone-for we shall go-you can come
and search, for you cannot hurt my
father now"
Beautiful as this dogged fllial feeling
might, In the abstract, be, Mason was
irritated by it. He was anxious to get
away. Gwyn. looking up, saw the i'm
patient look on his face She sprang
up and stood before him, trembling
and agitated.
"You want to get away! You want
to get free and forget US" said she. In
q strange tone. with mingled bitterness
and tenderness. "Well. you are right!
Forget us-a!l-if you can"
Something in her tone touched him,
and he spoke in a softened voice as he
answered:
"There are things l. shall never for
get, that | never wish to forget. A wo-
mans unselfsh kindness and care; her
good. noble face and her heroic devo-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-12-23
BOTTOMLESS HOLES.
Pits In the Transvaal Whose Depths
Have Not Been Fathomed.

In uear the course Of the little river
Of Malmani there Is a strange round
hole in the rocks few yards In diam
ter descending perpendicularly down
to the unknown. In that hole there is
nothing. 1t is empty. The neighbors
say q stone dropped into 1t Is never
heard Of again. These good people,
though, are not given to throwing in
many, even when the protecting par
son is there on his rounds. They grave
ly suspect q too free indulgence might
prove an annoyance TO an irritable
parsonage whom they would rather not
see on their level in that part Of the
world and whose visits In anger they
would be loath to receive.
Though this hole is empty, there is
another, somewhat larger, close to 1t
which is not empty. This other Is full
Of water almost up to the brim, and 1t
has upon it a floating island OF grass
which shifts from side to side with eV-
cry change of the wind. To find further
examples Of the same sort of herbage-
1t Is necessary to go 6UO miles nortn-
ward, we'll into the hot districts In the
tropics.
Beers say Of this second pit they
have endeavored to sound it, using II:
dozen rawhide thongs (reins) tied end
to end, line, say, of 200 fathoms, withs
big stone as sinker, but without
striking bottom. The sinker and line,
at the lowest, were pulled sharply
away to the side, as if a strong current
were coursing below. Upon that they
ceased to investigate further. You see,
they were meddling in things which
didn't concern them and risking en-
counters with powers best left alone.
So how deep it may be we do not
know yet. Some day a boider spirit
may tell us.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
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COch IUt CHNURt net SlcnUtI8 UyuTe tet
derby, not greatly daring.
ton. will forget everything but those
things as quickly as | can"
He held out his hand. and she took II
with shy look, which haunted him
for months afterward.
"Goodby," said she softly. "Goodby
and heaven take care Of you on youl
way. You can go safely now."
"And Merrick? And your grand
mother, who saved my llfeT
Don't wait to see them. They would
be ashamed. And she. poor soul! could
almost hate you for causing her to sac
riflce the life Of her son. All, you don't
understand how we cling to each Other
of course! But, take my word for it.
and let me bid them goodby for you"
Even as she spoke she hurried across
the kitchen and opened the front door
He had no choice but 10 go.
"Goodby," said she once more. with
little catch in her voice. though the
hand she held out again was steady.
what will become Of you"
T-I don't know. | don't much
care"
They were outside the door. Kind
tender words rushed to his lips. He
drew close to her; he bent to look into
her eyes.
For a moment she wavered. seemed
inclined to listen. Then. with a reso'
lutte shake Of the head. pressing her
hands tightly together and biting her
lips, she pushed him away and. stamp
ing her foot ana pointing 10 the pain
down the hill. imperously signed to
him to go.
AS he turned, sorrowfully, regret
fully, full Of bubbling passion and long
ing tenderness. to obey her she ran Off,
waving her hand with an affectation
of light heartedness in the direction OF
the ruined church. She was going to
hide herself among the old stones, to
cry, perhaps to pray and to mourn his
going.
For one minute he hesitated whether
he should give up everything and 60
back and strain her to his arms and
bind himself here forever when his
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-12-23
THE FARM IN THE HILLS.
A TALE OF M1SIEH4 4.
Bv FLORENCE WARDEN.
Copyright, 1899, by Florence Warden.
NuA DTEp WV

CHAPTER XVI.
GwYN CLEARS UP THE MYSTERY.
Startled by these words. Mason said
hurriedly, THANK you" and entered
the kitchen.
At the sound Of his voice Gwyn
sprang up and stared at him with wild
eyes. She had heard Of the tragedy
which had happened but an hour be.
fore, and it was evident that 1t had
shaken her still delicate frame and
struck dismay to her loving nature
She stared at Mason for few mo-
ments. Then for a moment her fea-
lures broke into beautiful smile OF
welcome. but the next moment look
of horror came over her face. The
slight flush died away. and. turning
from him toward her grandmother
with a long. gasping sigh. she fell back
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-12
CITY REAL ESTATE.
BALDWIN g. HOWELL,
AN IDEAL HOME.

AN IDEAL HOME.
MISSION WARM BELT.
S6000-Nice bay-window residence in SPLEEN
did neighborhood; contains rooms; all latest
conveniences beautiful garden; extra large
sS600-Near Ninth and Folsom SITS; rent $40
per month; dats of rooms each.
S3SO0-Leayenworth ST., Broadway; 5
fats, containing 2. and rooms; baths; rent
sls5O- Bernard ST.. near Jones; rent sls; ?
fats; this is good investment.
s22. O00-An offer wanted; Drunm St, close
to Market; corner lot with old improvements;
rent sS7 80.
sl5Oc-Aimost a 5o-vara lot on Lyon St, near
Post, with 2-story house, containing rooms.
$35oo-seventh-st- corner, near Folsom: lot
$500 : Doiores-st corner: store and fiat
above, containing rooms and bath; also cot
S3s; extra large lot IS feet frontage must be
sold at once.
1G0-McAilister St. near Baker; lot 25x1o0,
with 1-story building, containing store rent
s525o-Mission St. near Twenty third; extra
bath. 49, ''N4--''' VIZ" -''19'
s2S coo = Mission St. between Third and
Fourth; 3-story building. containing store and
rooms above; very large lot, with double 'front.'
s25oe-Oniy $500 cash. balance SIS monthly;
Army ST.. near Sanchez: 2-story house, con-
tanning fats OF rooms and bath eaeh lot
.i5,Oo0-Market ST.. near Fifteenth: lot 5ox
10 feet; flats OF rooms and bath each; rent
$6utt-GIay ST. near BdLL6Tys o-SkOES bEASh
building; store and floors above; cement base
ment; rent $40
s360o-Guerrero St, near Eighteenth; 2-story
window house. containing flats OF and
rooms bath, etc, each; lot 25xS0 feet; rent
sac
Very cheap-Golden Gate ave, near Baker
St; flats of and rooms and bath each;
rent s47 So lot 25x100 feet.
ss259-Fine business corner on Seventeenth St
new corner building, containing store and fat
Of rooms above; also new building, contain
ing fats Of rooms and bath each; rents S74;
all rented: this property is a fine investment.
s6G00-Clay st, near Drunm; lot 25x60 feet;
improvements nominal.
$l4 50e-Eighth St. Mission; rent SO;
3-story brick building. containing store and
fats above OF rooms each lot 26xf5 feet.
ST 50o-Corner OF Haight and Broderick SITS. !;
extra large lot, 47:6x112ja feet; 2-story. attic
and basement house Of 16 rooms, baths and
all modern convenieuces.
s12 000-Rent S102; Hayes St. near Baker; lot
50x13T:6: fats Of and rooms each: all
rented
SIS G0o-Taylor St, near Post: lot 4Ox1o5; 2
2-story houses, containing II rooms and bath
each.
s400O-Tehama ST.. near Third; lot 20xSo; 2
story building, containing flats Of and 5
rooms; rent $27 80.
BALDWIN & HOWELL,
10 Mont gonery st.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses have been issued as follows
Johan Hendricksen and Hilda s. Jackson. .37-2
Jules B. Didier and Florida F. Conway "a 2.
A. T. Vogelsang and Fannie F. Johnson. 81 81
Emanuel NJ. Stoltz and Frances Levey. 2:
Manuel Blanco and Florentina Topettie. 80 81
C. II. WestphaI and Pauline Schoenmakers. s. q
Charles G. Donaldson and Mary P. Jones. p
Charles r. Hansen Jr. and Elese NJ. Herve. q 2:
Milen R. Dampster and Amy E. Cotrel. -. 40-3
James r. Higgins and Sadie A. Mars Is q
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS
BORN.

FARMAN-In Napa. Cal, January 3. 1899. to
the wife of DR.. Charles n. Farman a son
FORREST-In this city, January T. 1889 to the
wife Of DR.. James Forrest daughter.
JACOBSEN-In Bethany, Cal, January g. 1899
TO the wife Of ]. Jacobsen formerly Clara VI.
PrOksch), daughter.
TICKNOR-In this city. January 8, 1899, to the
wife Of z. G. Ticknor. q son
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Henry j. GALLAGHER CO.,

Csuccessors to Flanagan & GallagherI,
FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EABAL- ERA
20 Fifth st. opposite Lincoln school
Telephone South 80.
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ALAMEDA ADVERTISEMENTS.
ALAMEnA pRAI. rsrA1,rc


Ss0o-50x12s LOT on San Antonio ave
sl10e-59x2sS lot on Benton St. near Santa
Clara ave
sl500-New broom cottage. on Grand St: work
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$2500-5ox2oo house, rooms; windmill and
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modern at Morton-st station: easy terms
Bargains in all parts Of Alameda Offce
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RERKELrY REAL ESTATE.

b. %
A VERY sensible New Years present-A love-
ly cottage OF rooms; all the latest improve
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real estate. Berkeley station.
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OAKLAND ADVERTISEMENTS.
OFFICE-oO8 BROADWAY.
OAKLAND REAL ESTATE.

home, A-ams Point property, ad-
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dence. Just built; rooms. bath, reception
hall. TWO pantries. etc; plumbing latest and
best; plate glass windows: hot air heater,
with pipes TO all rooms and halls; lot 50x125;
more land be had II desired: this is
certainly a model residence picture Of same
will be sent on application; price 5000; terms
to suit purchaser. LAKE SHORE LAND
CO. 4. H BREED, manager, 1910 Broadway,
Oakland. Cal.
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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-30

Some years ago Justice of the Peace
geasley of Missouri was personally in
terested In n lawsuit, being a party
thereto. It was necessary for him to
make an affidavit, and he deprecated
the idea of making 1t before another
Justice or a notary and depriving him
self of q fee. So he filed out his affl-
davit, swore to it before himself, sign
cd it as justice and as witness and
awaited developments. He was sure
that he would win and thus be able to
tax the costs up to the other side.
When the case came up before Judge
Kelley, the affidavit was offered In evil
dence and promptly objected to, the
reason being given that justice could
not swear himself.
"Let me see the affidavit" said Judge
Kelley.
1t was handed up to the judge, who
scanned 1t carefully for few mo-
ments and then asked:
"Mr. Beasley, will you kindly tell me
how you appeared before yourself
when you swore yourself and identified
your own slgnature%
"That was very easy, your HONOR
replied Beasley. 81 borrowed look.
ing glass and went through the formal.
ties before it."
Beasley was somewhat astonished
when Judge Kelley sustained the OBJ.
jection.-Omaha World-Herald.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-30

Two passengers on an Atlantic liner,
one an American and the other an Eng
lishman, did not exchange the farewell
courtesies when the steamer reached
her pier usual between voyagers who
have occupied adjoining staterooms
and hobnobbed during an ocean yoy-
age. A plausible explanation was
vouchsafed by the American.
During the voyage the Englishman
persisted in fraternizlng with the
American In a most obtruslve and an
noying manner. Within two days Of
Boston the Englishman one morning
hunted up the American and found him
in apparent dependency, gazing sea-
ward from the hurricane deck.
'Confounded blue this morning, old
chap. What's the matter? And the
Britisher slapped his companion on the
back. .,.,.,
"Matter enough," growled the Amer
lean. "Ship's lost; captain don't know
which way to stesr. Forgot to wind
the compass last night"
The Engllshmah listened with mouth
agape, then rushed off to tell his friends
of the consequential mishap. Evident
ly the gullible Britisher was pushed
along" for some time until he found
everybody guying him.--Boston Post.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-30

The manager Of the phosphate mine
was Scotchman, tall, big boned, with
the strongest Glasgow Doric in his
tongue. At first he was obdurate and
desired us to leave the ground and to
drop the specimens which we had
taken before he appeared. At last
addressed him in good Scotch and ask
ed him whether he thought l was a
mining adventurer. "Aye, that's just
what ye are"
mo" replied, II am Scotch pro.
fessor"
"Then, If We are, yen be havin a
name."
"My name" said, ais Playfair."
"Man," said my Scotch friend, "are
sc Lyon Playfair?"
/ assured him was, but expressed
surprise that he knew the name, to
which he replied, looking from his q
feet 2 inches with compassion on my
5 feet inches, "Hoot, mon. yer names
Travelled farther than yer wee legs will
ever carry ye."-"Letters Of Lyon Play
fair"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-30

Some time ago John q. Burton Of
Lake Geneva, Wis, leased the right to
prospect for crystals in the old Green
Mountain mine, near Mokelumne hill,
in Oalavoras county, Cal. He found a
number of fine specimens, and one of
them is claimed to be the largest group
or mass Of crystals ever found. AS taken
out from the drift where it was uncov-
cred it was II feet 2 inches in ciroum-
ference. 1t was A feet inches long, 8
feet inches wide and feet inches
high. 1t weighed 2,200 pounds. The
mass included one large central crystal
and surrounding group Of smaller
ones. From the central one 1t was esti-
mated that perfect sphere Ia inches
in diameter could be cut, while several
others from three to eight inches in