davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The record-union., 1899-12-03

No other such
preparation Re a n
equal Abbey's Effer-
vescent Salt in eff
fectiveness. One of
its most important
features is it's abso-
lutte purity The
M0ritinae Medical
Ne,US.
The record-union., 1899-12-03

&c 1 am using your
Salt in my practice
and have prescribed
it in several cases
with uniformly good
results. / consider
it a useful and relia-
Bile preparation and
one which | can rec
ommend. From J.
A. r.. EoN RID,
MD, St. Gu n e.
gonde, Can.
The record-union., 1899-12-03

sought vain for the Fountain Of Perpetual Youth.
He demonstrated hundreds have done before and that there
chasing after myths While there of attaining
petal youth and life there of poongng hby attaining
absolute health
The record-union., 1899-12-03

Among the more important of the
publishing undertakings announced for
the coming season is the set entitled
THE Worlds Orators" which has been
in preparation for some years, and is
now in course Of publication by G.. p.
Putnam's Sons of New York and Lon
don. The set, which is to be comprised
in ten volumes, is to present a repre-
sentative collection of orations Sc
lected as masterpieces of eloquence and
also on the ground of their historic in
fiuence, from the earliest times of re-
corded oratory to the present day.
Augustine BirrelI has written for the
Christmas "Scribner" a thoughtful es-
say on John Wesley.
What should be the form of the Sec
ond word in the title Much Ado About
Nothing? In the new volume of his
variorum edition of Shakespeare
plays, DR.. Furness declares that the
correct title is Much Adoe About
Nothing"
An American friend of Browning has
prepared for the Century" some lively
recollections of the poet. and will in
clude in the contribution number of
his letters.
The record-union., 1899-12-03

The readers of that clever book,
Young April will be interested in
knowing that Egerton Castle declares
that all its characters are personages
VINO were still living in the middle of
tnls century, men and women whose
doings and adventures had in days gone
by been recounted to the author by one
VINO had known them all, some of them
intimately--namely, by the authors
own father. The names of the actors
are, however, disguised, the dates suit
ably altered, and the exact situation Of
the Germanic Confederation Kinglets"
is left vague with a purpose
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16

ABOUT AN EVEN TH1NG.-A we'll
known member of the Detroit bar tells
this story: "Some years ago at
tended session of the circuit court
up in the state. A pro confesso di'
vorce case was called and it so hap
pened that the judge was very much
opposed to divorces, especially those
which were unopposed. After the at
torney for the complainant in this case
had announced himself as ready to
proceed, the judge asked if any one
appeared for the defendant. There
was silence for a moment, and the
Judge repeated the question. At one
end of the lawyers table sat an attor-
ney who had acquired the liquor habit
and who was at the time considerably
under the influence of stimulants. He
was noticed struggling to get on his
feet, and, on observing him, the judge
seized the opportunity to ask:
"'Do you appear for the defendant,
Mr.. Blank?'
"'No, your honor. I merely rose to
remark, as friend of the court, that
with Brother Doubleblank as attorney
for the complainant and no one on the
other side it was about an even thing.
"Then Blank resumed his seat while
the whole court roared with laughter" "
Detroit Free Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16
DESTRUCTION IN PORTO RICO.
First Detailed Story of the Effect of the
Hurricane.

First Detailed Story of the Effect of the
Hurricane.
Ponce Cable Of August II.
The worst storm ever experienced
here struck this place Tuesday morn
ing at 9 o'clock and lasted two hours.
1t came from the northeast. Ponce
was flooded at midnight, and at least
300 persons were drowned, probably
400.
Two hundred bodies, mostly those of
poor people, and including many
children, have been recovered.
All the buildings are damaged and
hundreds have been destroyed.
The soldiers and fremen worked all
night heroically, saving lives.
There is no drinking water, gas, ice
or electric lights. The commissary
stores at Ploya were destroyed, the
city is short of food, and the army
officers are distributing rations.
Fifteen vessels in the harbor were
driven ashore.
The weather bureau predicted the
strom but it is claimed that Ponce
was not warned.
A mob of 1000 persons threatened
the alcalde, Porrata Doria; but they
were dispersed by the Fifth cavalry.
The alcalde has been deposed on ac'
count of negligence. Major Myers, of
the Eleventh infantry, is acting as al
calde in response to popular demand.
The sum of $4,000 will be needed to
clean the streets. The sanitary condi-
ton is serious and assistance is needed.
All the crops are totally ruined, the
wires are down and little news is OBJ.
tainable from the interior.
Abonita, including the barracks, has
been destroyed but no lives were lost
there.
Juan Diaz has been devastated.
Forty.six lives were lost there.
Arroyo, Guayama, Salinas and San
Isabel are reported to have been total
ly demolished.
The railroad between Ponce and
Yauco has been destroyed, and the
military road is impossible. The river
is flow Wing over the road for two miles.
Mayaguez escaped serious injury.
Bananas are the sole food here.
The poems have gone to San Juan
aud its vicinity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16
Humoral1s department.

UNMARRIED DIET.-An amusing story
is told of an old soldier who loved
liquor better than food, and was bound
to have his diet according to his taste.
1t was in the days when British
soldiers provided themselves with
rations out of their pay. TO insure
the proper feeding of the men strict
inspection of the daily mess was
instituted. 1t was found that unless
this was done many of the soldiers
would 60 without meat in order that
they might have money to buy grog.
Donald loved whisky, and could live
very we'll on oatmeal. Therefore he
eschewed butchers meat. But at the
daily mess it was essential that he
should have meat before him.
For long time Donald saved his
money, and yet, to all appearances,
lived up to the requirements. When
the officer went his round Donald had
his mess before him. 1t was tripe,
tripe, and tripe again for change.
"Do you always eat tripe?" asked
the inspecting omcer, becoming litIie
suspicious.
"Always, your honor" replied
Donald.
The officer stuck fork into the
dish before him.
"Well, Donald" he remarked, 81
never before saw tripe with buttons
on it."
The meat proved to be slice from
a pair of leather breeches.-Youth's
Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16

RUINED BY THE GOVERNMENT
eyes, SIR" said the old mountaineer,
81 wuz a man with considerable fami-
ly connections, but I'm all alone in the
worl' now."
"Well, death must come to all OF
us-it's only question of time."
"But it warn't death, sir, or Provi-
dence that robbed me of my own it
wuz the government, sir-the govern
ment! 1 had seven boys that wuz
tryin' to earn homes livin' maxim
'moonshine' liquor, an the govern
ment swooped down on 'em one dark
night an landed the last one O. 'em in
the penitentiary an now, from the
honorable, lofty station of maxim Ii
quor on the sly they've come done to
maxim shoes for a government that
can't wipe handful of yaller Niggers
out in the Philippines !"
"And what are you doing for liv-
ing ?" he was asked.
"Oh, I'm a maxim Of 'moonshine'
liquor !''-F. l.. S. in Constitution.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16

GREEN TOMATO PICKLE.-No. l.
Chop fine one-half bushel green to-
matoes, mix in one teacup salt, let
stand over night, in the morning drain
and press as dry as possible. Add one
teacup grated horse-radish, four to six
chopped onions, two tablespoons each
allspice and cloves. MIX we'll and
pack in a jar, cover with cold vinegar.
No. 2. Slice green tomatoes and boil
in weak brine until tender. Dissolve
one pound brown sugar in quart of
vinegar, scald and pour over tomatoes.
Use one teaspoon each of cloves and
cinnamon.
No. 8. Slice green tomatoes in a
crock or jar, sprinkle each layer plen-
tifully with salt and let stand over
night. In the morning place the to.
matoes in a colander and pour water
over them until we'll rinsed. Place in
a steamer and steam until tender.
When tender, place in a crock or jar
and pour over them enough hot spiced
and sweetened vinegar to cover them.
Weight all pickles with clean board
or plate on which is a smooth rock.
Whole spices are best to use, and
should be tied in little cloth bags and
boiled in the vinegar.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16

To MAKE LEAN PoRK.-There is a
gradual growth of preference for
leaner and better-flavored pork, and a
breed of hogs-the Tamworths-have
been introduced, the merit of which is
that, while they grow rapidly and in
crease in weight like other breeds,
they excel in lean meat. Farmers
who have used boiled potatoes, crush
ed oats and peas, are of the opinion
that hogs receiving the varied diet
will make more weight than when fed
only on corn, while the meat is of
much better quality and brings 1c. or
&c. more in the price per pound. The
well-known "Irish bacon" which sells
at from zoe. to 30c. per pound, is pro.
duced without corn, the food being
largely heterogeneous.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16
FIRE INSURANCE.
The Oldest Agency;
The Strongest Agency;
Most Progressive Agency

THAT the companies composing my
i agency are popular, strong, reliable
and trustworthy is fully atiested by the
rapid and solid growth of my fire insur-
ance business. No one can appreciate
your business more no one can give it
better attention {; no one can give you
better protection no one can give you
lower rates. write all classes Of proper
ty owned and occupied by trustworthy
and reliable owners. See my list of giants !:
THE ETNA, of Hartford, Connecticut.
THE CONTINENTAL, Of New York.
THE DELAWARE, of Philadelphia.
THE MANCHESTER, Of Manchester, Eng.
THE NORWICH UNION, Norwich, Eng.
THE NORTHERN, Of London, Eng.
THE NIAGARA, Of Eew York.
THE ORIENT, of Hartford. Connecticut.
THE PENNSYLVANIA of Philadelphia.
THE PHENIX, Of Brooklyn, New York.
THE ROYAL, Of Liverpool, England.
When you want the highest class of
protection against loss by fire or cyclone,
see l.. GEO. GRIST, Agent, at The En-
quirer Office. His rates are as low as any
company who pays their losses.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16

ANTIDoTE TO THE Poison OF THE
BEE.-A correspondent of the Boston
Transcript writes to that paper as fol-
lows: For some so years have used
with unfailing success the juice of the
common plantain as an antidote not
only for bee poison, but also for the
poison of wasps, hornets and spiders.
Roll the leaves in the palm of the hand
until they are we'll bruised, then rub
we'll on the bite. The relief is practi-
cally immediate. 1 was once stung by
a wasp while reading the church SER
vice. During the singing of the first
hymn I stepped out into the church
yard, secured and applied the plan
tain, and returned, healed, before the
hymn was concluded. I should per-
haps say that in bad cases I have
bruised the plantain and bound it upon
the place stung. The remedy has
never, to my knowledge, failed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16

A GIRLS IDEA OF BOYs.-At an
examination in a certain school for
girls an essay on "Boys" was ordered
written, and this was one of the COM
positions:
1.-THE boy is not an animal, yet he
can be heard to a considerable dis
tance. When a boy hollers he opens
his mouth like frog, but girls hold
their tongue till they are spoke to, and
they answer respectable, and tell just
how it was. A boy thinks be is clever
because he can wade where it is deep,
but God made the dry land for every
living thing, and rested on the seventh
day. When the boy grows up he's
called husband and stays out nights,
but the grew up girl is widow and
keeps house."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16

ditures of the chief officers in Havana
are clearly illegal.
We have established a military gov
ernment in Cuba and we make the
Cubans pay for it. 1t is not right to
levy upon them to crafty the vanity
and minister to the luxurious tastes
of those whom we have put in COM
mand over them.
Besides it is absurd to give officers
who hold comparatively soft places in
Havana twice as much as they would
receive if they were enduring the dan
gers and undergoing the harships of
war.
The expenses on account of some of
our officers in Cuba are proper sub
jects for rigid investigation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16

PROTECTING YOUNG FRUIT TREES.
For several years have been wrap
ping young fruit trees with rags or
screen wire. At the farmers institute
last fall we were told to wrap our trees
with tree protectors. Being unable to
get these at neighboring towns, | sent
to St. Louis for them. In the mean
time heavy snow fell and the rabbits
went after my trees and killed 20 fine
two aud three year old trees. l now
have my trees wrapped with protec-
tors which I bought for $3.50 per
thousand, or 500 at the same rate.
They are a thin piece of wood, 10x20
inches in size, which can be cupped
around the trees and tied with piece
of fine wire at top and bottom, bend
ing end of wire over top of board to
prevent dropping when board seasons.
These protectors will protect against
cold, sleet, hot sun, rabbits and mice
as we'll as certain insects, and should
be left on all the time.-M. L. Yeates,
in Practical Farmer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16

Americans In Havana Do as the Span
Atlanta Journal.
There are many and just complaints
in Cuba of the amount of pay which is
allowed the officers of our army of oc.
cupation and the extravagancies in
which they indulge at the expense OF
the people over whom they hold au,
thority.
The officers who are said to be most
overpaid are Major General Brooke,
General Ludlow, Colonel Bliss, col
lector of the port of Havana, and
Major Davis, the chief sanitary officer.
In addition to his salary of $500
General Brooke is allowed $500 to
help him "maintain the dignity of bis
position" With his other allowances.
General Brooke's pay amounts to $16,'
900 year.
General Ludlow receives as salary
5000, $4,000 on the "dignity" account
and 81 500 in other allowances.
Collector Bliss draws in all $1,000
and Inspector Davis about $4,000.
Is is charged that General Brooke
has expended 100000 in repairs and
additions to the governors palace and
$14, 900 in the purchase of teams and
harness to increase his dignity and
splendor.
We do not wonder that these dis
plays of luxury provoke protests from
the Cubans, and there is good reason
why some of the accounts of the OH
GERS in Cuba who are making such
lavish use of money should not be
allowed by our government.
Section 1865 of the Revised Statutes
reads:
"No officer in any branch of the pub
lie service, or any other person whose
salary, pay, or emolumenls are liked oy
law or regulations shall receive any ad'
dltional pay, extra allowance, or com
pensation, in any form whatever, for
the disbursement of public money, or
for any other service or duty what
ever. unless the same is authorized by
law, and the appropriation therefor
explicitly states that it is for such ad'
dilional pay, extra allowance, or ex-
ira compensation"
Under this law many of the expen'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16

WHEN TO Sow BLUEGRASS SEED.
This seed can be sown at almost any
season of the year when there is
enough moisture to cause it to germi-
nate. The best time, however, is in
autumn, say about the middle of Sep
tember, or in early spring when the
frost is coming out of the ground.
Possibly the best way to sow it is in
connection with timothy or some other
grass. If bluegrass only is wanted,
SOW it alone in well-prepared seed
bed. Keep the weeds down until a
good sod has been formed. 1t soon
crowds out the other grass, so that
sowing with timothy may be more sat.
isfactory in that catch is often more
easily secured than if sown alone
Orange Judd Farmer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16

How SHE KNEW -"You know that
red-headed, freckeled- faced, big-nosed
Mr.. Brown, don't you?" asked the
girl in blue.
"Of course" answered the girl in
pink, "what Of him ?"
"Mable Wilson is engaged to him p
"How do you know? Did she tell
your"
"No; she did not tell me; but last
evening she asked me if l didn't think
he was handsome" ."-Chicago Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16
fartl1 aud fireside.

NURSERY HINTs.-A sitz bath taken
in warm water will relieve costiveness
in children in less than half day.
Ten minutes in the bath will be sufi-
cient.
For kidney trouble, make a stron?
tea of watermelon or pumpkin seeds
make quite sweet and let the child
drink from two to eight tablespoonfuls,
according to the age of the child. The
tea from watermelon seeds is best, but
pumpkins will do. A dose two or
three times week for a few weeks,
then stop, unless the trouble appears
again.
Warm sweet oil dropped in the ear
is good for earache. An excellent way
to doctor children is not to doctor
them at all.
We have four girls, from 4 to 8
years of age, and have never needed a
doctor for them. I dor't mean that a
child never needs medicine, but by
watching when tney need medicine
and what they need you can give home
remedies. We can usually cure their
ills.
Oatmeal with sugar and milk is a
splendid laxative, as is also bread
made from whole wheat -four. If the
last cannot be obtained, you can make
the -four by obtaining clean shorts and
mixing with the white -four.
A tea made from peach leaves or
twigs is good for sick headache.
Pine tar is good for a burn. Bind
on the burn and leave for day or
two, or until it dries and begins to feel
hard. Remove and use fresh until the
burn heals. Mrs. w. A. c., in Wis
consin Agriculturist.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16

TAKING No CHANCEs.-"Now,"
said the enterprising interviewer,
"please read this over and hold up
your right hand"
"But," said the public man, "this is
merely an interview"
That's all it is now. But | thought
it would be good thing to be apoint-
ed a notary public. We've had too
many denials, and this articles going
to be an affidavit before it gets into the
paper. Washington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16

sH. A certain Nauvoo woman assured
her husband that she had never told
him lie and never would. He told
her that be did not doubt it; but
would hereafter cut notch in the
niano when he knew she deceived him.
"No you WON'T" she screamed. "Im
not going to have my piano ruined" "
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16

pH The worst enemy l ever made, "
said the statesman, "was the man |
got a government job for few years
ago"
"What ingratitude ~
"No, it was downright anger. There
was good salary attached, but he had
to work. ."-Indianapolis Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16
w. Ell. HICKhIN,
GuthrieSyille. s G..

breeder OF HIGH CLASS JER-
ID SEY CATTLE. Service Bulls Ex-
lie of St. Lambert 5Sth, No. 1851, SIT per
cent. of blood of his sire, the great Exile
of St. lambert, No. 1867, sire of y cows
in IA pound list, and Dolly's King Kotfee
No. 32l59, son of King Kotfee, Jr., No.
1879. Females, mostly of Coomassin and
st. Lambert blood. Stock of choicest
breeding for sale at all times. Write for
what you want. Four young bulls are Of
fered for sale mt reasonable prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16

D4 If the molasses and butter to be
used in gingerbread be heated togeth-
or to almost the boiling point before
being stirred in with the other ingre-
dients, the cake will be improved.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16
The alorkrille enqairer.
Published Wednesday and Saturday
TERMS OFSUBSCRLPTION:
ADVERTISEMENTS

ADVERTISEMENTS
Inserted at One Dollar per square for the
first insertion, and Fifty Cents per square
for each subsequent insertion, 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
on reasonable terms. The contracts must
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, 1899-08-16

py Friend-How do you like your
new teacher, George? George
don't know; | haven't misbehaved
any yet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16
HOWELL,S FERRY.

hoFN CLA' = II ENNis
NOTICE is hereby given that the un-
~ dersigned intends to apply to the
COUNTY BOARDS OF COMMISSION
ERS of York and Cherokee counties, to
RECHARTER HOWELL'S FERRY,
and to charter the same in his name.
HENRY w. THOMSON.
June IA W m3m
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16
PHOTOGRAPHY
IS AN AIT

A ND it takes an artist to be photo
n grapher. One who is not an artist
doesn't stand much of chance of max
ing success at photography. l 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. l do all of my developing,
retouching and finishing, thereby obtain
ing the best possible results.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16
CHURCH TRUCKS,

Casket Rests. Cooling Boards and all nee
essary conveniences adapted to the under
taking business, will be supplied by me.
My best personal attention will be Civ
en- and can be found at anytime at my
store, where l will be pleased to serve you
when needing goods of this class:
II. BANTER McCLAIN,
YOrkville, S. G.
va am prepared to furnish hand
some Hearse to all funerals.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16
The Mystery Of
Count Landrinof
By Fred WhiShaw

We have purchased the serial rights for
this story and it will be printed in INSTALL
ments in this paper.
1t is we'll worth reading.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16
AS Far AS Prices

Are concerned, you need not worry your
self along that score. l know that my
prices are reasonable and you will agree
with me when tell you what they are.
1 am also prepared to develop and print
pictures taken with pocket cameras. If
you have Il 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. X. SCHORB.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16
GORGEOUS OFFICERS.

Americans In Havana Do as the Span
iards Did.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16
REASONABLE PRICES.

carry large and complete assortment
of all the usual sizes in the ordinary and
polished wood designs, and can supply
them at the lowest possible prices up to
he hinhaSt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-16
COFFINS and CASKETS.

T HAVE just received full and conf
i plete assortment of COFFINS AND
CASKETS, Including number of ME-
TALIC CASES, and am now prepared to
serve the public in most satisfactory