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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23

The events of the national peace jubilee
Will be reported in an interesting manner
In the columns of The Evening Star. The
issues of the week covering the memorable
celebration will be mailed to any address
IN the United states for - cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23
Granville Wants New Trial.

motion for new trial has been fled
in the case of Algernon Granville, recently
convicted in Criminal Court No. = Of using
the mails for the purpose of swindling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23

Burn common kerosene oil
give hot blue fiame-laoks
like gas-but is much hotter
absolutely safe - only s.
up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23

24-in. sq,Iare-top-extra G.
in. shelf on side-all sawed
burners-give hottest heat
and use smallest amount of
gas-louble burner and sim
meriug Il rner. ig
oven and broil- G1A so
er only. W Il " eOV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23
Tried Friends Best.

For thirty years TUFTS Pills have
proven blessing to the invalid. Are
truly the sick mans friend.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-28

in which our shoes refuse to he kept
nice and in good order. 1t is not a
difficult task if one gives them just a
little daily care. When you remove
heavy street boots don't toss them
away in the closet all rumpled. Take
time to stretch the uppers trife to
straighten out the lacing wrinkles.
Do the same with the tongue. Brush
off the dust, and if they are damp put
them where a current of air can thor
oughly dry them. Banana skins make
an excellent dressing and keep the
leather soft. They are especially nice
for cleaning enameled or patent leath-
er. If your feet perspire freely use a
good antiseptic powder freely busted
in the shoes it will rest the feet and
save the stocking. The CRIME and
dust in the shoestring are very hard on
the hands, as the dirt is ground into
the flesh where the strings are drawn
up tightly. Don't be stingy with shoe
strings. Your dealer will furnish them
free of charge, so change them often.
Besides being clean, they add greatly
to the appearance of the shoe. Watch
your heels and have them repaired at
the first indication Of wearing off at
one side. Nothing go dis6gures your
gait or looks more untidy than run
down heels, besides the shoe soon loses
its shape where the heel turns and
will break where the unwonted strain
is occasioned by the twisted shoe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-28
DID NOT SATISFY HIS CLIENT.

"My first case of any Importance"
said the lawyer who went to grow UP
with the country and then repented,
was damage suit for $4,000. A can
of powder exploded in the basement Of
d hardware store, and my client, who
had just purchased jackknife, was
trying it while occupying nail keg on
the floor above. He came out of the
wreck minus an ear and the end of q
finger, and he claimed that one eye
was Jest leetle bit off,
"On the day of my trial l almost
fell off my chair when my man entered.
I knew that the day before be had run
a foot race, pitched horseshoes and
gone swimming. Now he tottered into
court with two canes, had his neck
aud head muffled like man with neu-
ralgia, sat down slowly and with the
greatest care, and settled down with q
groan that could be heard in the
street.
"'What in creations the matter,
Dill T 1 WulSpeIeu'
"'Blowed up he grinned. Don't
you think know my business !? There
hain't nothin' on earth that amt the
matter with me till this here case is
tried. I'm the worst exploded feller
you ever see. You ask the questions
and look after the law p'ints. I'll tend
to my end of it. All what's worrying
me is that I didn't have gumption
enough to ask for 100000
"Two men helped Bill to the witness
stand, he groaning his best. From his
story of the accident, you'd believe
that he was blown half mile straight
through the roof and hadn't sound
spot left in his anatomy. He was in
the midst of his story, and pity was
written on the faces of the jury, when
Bills woolly dog fell foul of a fox
hound belonging to the court. They
were knocking furniture helter-skelter
and filling the air with yelps and hair,
when Bill let out whoop, jumped
over a table, danced around, encourag-
ing his dog, wanted to bet he would
whip, and showed the judge over a
chair to prevent his parting the brutes.
"Get verdict? Case was dismissed.
Bill was fined $25 for contempt, and
was in Jail for three weeks before |
could get him out. Then ne told
around that l was no lawyer"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-28

SUFFERING In THE KLoNDIKE.-A
Dawson CitS dispatch of De cember %,
by way of Seattle, Washington, jan
uary %, says:
"The situation here is gloomy. The
number of sick is increasing and the
six hospitals are full.
"The mounted police have donated
for the help of the poor some $4,000
in cash from their treasury. This
leaves them with but $4,000 cash on
hand. Commissioner Ogilvie called a
meeting to decide on ways and means
for relieving the situation, and a men,
orial asking for aid will be sent to
Washington.
"It is estimated that $4,000 will be
required to pay for the treatment Of
INDECENT patients.
"The death rate this winter has been
almost as great as in the summer.
Several stampedes to new gold fields
have recently occurred, but in each
case the gold seekers were disap-
pointed"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-28
ONE Of PARSON HAVENS'S FIGHTS.

One of the most beautiful and thrill
ling narratives of James Havens, the
original of the fighting Parson Magru-
der" who figures in Mr.. Edward
Eggleston's "Circuit Rider" has not
been told by that author. 1t was re-
lated at recent conference by an old
companion of Rev. Mr.. Havens.
Indiana was full of violent men in
those days, who thought it fine thing
to disturb religious services, especially
at campmeetings; and the preachers
sometimes had to defend themselves
and protect their services by main
force. Parson Havens, though a man
of peace and wonderful gentleness,
was a redoubtable antagonist when
attacked by ruffians of this stamp.
While still a young man, Havens
was once eating his breakfast at the
cabin of an old couple in a thinly set
tied region, when the doorway was
suddenly darkened by big, rutfianly-
looking man, who demanded:
"Be you Havens, the fighting
preacher ?"
"My name is Havens, and 1 am a
preacher" said the circuit-rider.
"Well, 1 reckon you'd better get
through your breakfast right smart, for
I'm goln' to give you good thrashin'. "
"Well," returned Havens, II don't
remember to have seen you before, and
if I've ever crossed your track, it was
because you were up to some mischief
that called for discipline"
"Hey? You pushed me over high
bank, an 1 got my face scratched up.
I've ben lookin' for you some time,
an now I'm goin' to lam you"
every well come with me down in
the hollow" said Havens, land il
you're determined to thrash me, I'll
give you chance. But let US get well
away from this cabin, where these
old people won't have TO see or wit
ness the trouble"
The preacher started out with the
ruffian down toward the woods. They
went part of the way in silence, the
ruftiau now and then glancing at the
preacher, and seeing no sign either OF
fear or bravado in him. Presently the
man said:
"See here, Havens, you'd better go
20 back. I'm hard fighter, and iii
hurt you bad"
"Oh, no." said the preacher; "if you
want to fight, you'd better not stop on
my accounL."
They went on, and reached the &C.
clusion of the hollow. When they go'
there, the rutiian said /:
Lets turn round, elder. 1tell you
I'm a pretty mean man !"
"Well, let's sit down here a minute. y
Havens led the way to log, and both
sat down on it. Then, with a little
talk, the preacher drew from the fellow
confession of the wild life he had
led, aud spoke comforting words to
him. In little while both men were
on their knees, with faces bowed upon
the 10y, and the woods resounded with
prayer such as few but this pioneer
exhorter could offer.
The old people back at the cabin
heard it, and knew what turn the
flight" had taken. They came down
and joined the meeting" and before
long the fighter was one of Havens's
promising converts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-28

THIS is the season during which the
l. 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-A-WEEK visitor to every home
in York county. With the assistance Of
intelligent and trustworthy friends in the
different localities, we know it 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 in
the matter. Because an individual re-
turned the name of certain subscriber
last year is no reason why why ne should
have any claim upon that subscriber TINS
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
scribsrs 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 third lead
ing premium for the largest club oi
value of the premium is in proportion to
the number of names returned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-28
IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.
Summary Of the News That Is Being Put
lished by Exchanges.

llshed by Exchanges.
CHESTER-The Lantern, January
"a: Married, at the Baptist parson'
age, in Chester, by Rev. H. G. Buch'
holz, January %, 1899, Miss Bessie
Hicklin, of Richburg, and Mr.. David
Mobley, of this vicinity. ''''''Mr. Robt.
Marshall left last night for Nashville,
Tenn, for a months visit to relatives,
His mother, who has been out there
sometime, will return with him. '''''''''
J. C. Mcclure, Esq, returned last night
from Texas, where he had been visiting
for sometime. He reports that he had
large time and found Texas a roomy
place. ...."Miss Mabel Ardrey has re.
turned to her home in Fort Mill, after
visit to Miss Julia Spratt.
LANCASTER-The Ledger, Janu'
ary "a: The 8 year.old daughter oi
Mrs. Mamie Snipes died near Kershaw
Saturday night, of pneumonia, and
was buried. OH Monday by the side Of
her father at Sand Hill church. ''.''''''
NJ. F. Jones, manager of the Ganson
Dry Goods company in Yorkville, is in
town. .'.'.'.""A large pile of cotton was
discovered afire at the factory last
Saturday afternoon. 1t was soon ex.
tinguished ; not. however, until about
so bales had been burned over. The
origin of the fire cannot be surmised
The loss is covered by insurance. '''..'
Mr.. Samuel Hagius, of Union county
N. c., brother of Messrs. J. M. and
Ellison Hagins, Of this county, was
gored to death by bull last Friday
The animal had been worked and had
always been docile; but for some rea'
son, while Mr.. Hagins was leading him
to water, last Friday, he became infu
rated and rushed at him, knocking
him down, then goring him in the
head and back, picked him up on his
horns and tossed him some distance
Mr.. Hagins was almost totally paral
yzed from his injuries and lived only
about two hours.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-28
Aulauraus department.
ODD BITS FROM BABY LIPS.

Stories of infantile wit and humor
are so popular nowadays, the New
York Tribune is prompted to give the
following:
Little Harry, three-years old, was in
formed by his mother that his aunt
and little cousin were on the steamer
homeward bound from England, and
that he ought to ask for their safety in
his prayers. Accordingly, he included
them nightly in his childish petitions,
until they at length arrived. The
evening after their return he said his
prayers, as usual, at his mothers knee.
He paused a moment, and then she
was astonished to hear:
"And, o David, you needn't bother
any more about aunt Fanny and little
Joe. They dot here all right"
A certain mother in Rhode Island
city selected an inauspicious Sunday
to take her small boy to church for the
first time. 1t happened to be a COM
munion service, and the last conner
was deeply interested in all that oc-
CURED. At length he exclaimed, in an
audible and delighted whisper, "Mam-
ma, mamma, they're going to pass the
cake, amt they ?"
The oldest son of Harlem house
hold had been to Europe for an extend
ed trip, and on his return, small
brother, four years old, followed him
about with open eyed and open-eared
admiration. There was family din
ner to commemorate the young fellows
return, and the four-year.old appeared
at the table for moment on his way
to bed. He was as bashful as children
usually are at such times, until sud-
denly he said, "Pa, is damn French
word ?"
"No, my child" said the horrifed
parent.
"You must never say that again."
"Well," rejoined the unterrified in
FAINT, "Brother Charley says it's French
for 'Oh, N.Y. and he always says it
when he puts on. his collar"
Brother Charley's sentiment toward
his youthful relative can be better
imagined than described.
Greater infantile acumen, however,
was displayed by the small boy in a
suburban town, who swallowed pen
ny. "Kitty," called his alarmed moth
er to her sister in the next room, "send
for the doctor Willie has swallowed a
penny"
"No, mamma" interposed the terri
fed and frightened victim "send for
the minister"
"Why ?" faltered his mother.
"Because papa says our minister can
get money out of anybody"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-28

WA1TING.-A western widow owns
and occupies cottage under the shad-
ow of a church steeple which is sup
posed to be in danger of falling when
a high wind blows. At midnight, a
few nights ago, when the wind blew
fiercely, she got up and dressed, called
the children up and dressed them,
and then folded her arms with the re-
mark:
"Now, then, if the steeple falls and
kills US, people will know that we
were a respectable family anyway.
George, you brush your hair little
more, and Sarah, you take your feet
off the stove-hearth, and pin your
collar little more to the left"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-28

HIS WATCH WAS RIGHT.-He was
a ferce-looking, yellow-bearded son of
the soil, and he drove up to the little
country station in dilapidated old
wagon behind a still more dilapidated
horse. He had two passengers for the
mail train.
The station agent was on the plat
form. "Guess you're late" he remark
ed, cheerfully.
"Train hain't gone, has it?" anx-
iously inquired the rustic.
Twenty minutes ago, and late at
that"
"Wall, I'll be burned I sot my
watch by Bill Rogers, and he sot his
by Joe Collins, and Joe said his was
railroad time. Amt right?" and he
held. out an antiquated turnip to the
gaze of his audience. The agent as
sured him that he was approximately
correct.
"Now, look here" pursued the ex-
cited granger, "the last time l was
down here you told me that the train
went at quarter past one, and here it
is past ten and the trains gone"
The agent tried to persuade him
that he was mistaken !; but he persisted
and grew more and more wrathy.
"When did 1 tell you that?" the
agent ventured, finally.
"Wall, let's see, it was about the
time my daughter Lucindy got mar
ried; couldn't be longer than three
years ago, I'm dead sure"
The agent tried to explain to him
that railroads sometimes found it con-
venient to change their schedule from
time to time; but the .agriculturist was
not paci6ed, and muttered, as he gath
cred up the lines: ~ claim that the
railroad hadn't oughter change its
time 'thout letting folks know. But
faint no use to do nothing agin one
of them bloody corporations"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-28

HEAP MUCH FIGHT.-A Boston girl
who recently witnessed an Indian
sham battle in the west thought she
would try to talk to an Indian brave
sitting next to her.
"Heap much fight" she said:
He smiled stoical smile, drew his
blanket closer about him and said:
ayes, this is indeed great exposl-
sition, and we fatter ourselves that
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-28

SHE KNEW THE LAw.-Judge Ito
witness)-Now, madam, l want you to
distinctly understand that hearsay is
no evidence. How old are you?
Witness-I do not know, judge.
Judge-Don't know?
Witness-I have no evidence of my
age.
Judge-What do you mean?
Witness-I am told that l am 80
many years old, judge; but it's only
heresay, and you know that is not
evidence"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-28

our portion of the entertainment is by
no means the least attractive here.
May I ask whom I have the honor OF
addressing
The dear girl from Boston was
thunderstruck. She blushed rosy
red-even Boston girls can blush.
She was not aware that she had been
addressing an Indian who had grad
uated from an Indian school.-Denver
Field and Farm.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-28
The Leading Premiums.

For the largest number Of subscribers
RETURNED and PAID FOR, at $l.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 $50. For the NEXT LARGEST
CLUB, we will give the choice between
the above articles left after first choice.
And for the LARGEST CLUB OF NEW
CAROLfN BUGGY. The furniture
may be seen at the store of w. B MOORE
Il CO., and the buggies in the warerooms
of the respective manufacturers in YORK;
Vile and Rock Hill. The bicycle is to he
the 1899 model, descriptive catalogues OF
which have not yet been published.
In addition to the competitive premiums
mentioned above, we also oner various otnei ,
premiums for clubs containing specified num-
bers Of names, and propose to deliver the pre-
miums whenever the numbers specihed are
returned and paid for. Upon securing one
premiums watch or sewing machine, say
the clubmaker will be at liberty to try for the
same thing again, or for anything else on ths
list, and II in the aggregate, by the 9TH DAY
OF MARCH, 1899, he shall have succeeded IN
returning and paying for the largest number
"CAROLiNA BUGGY" just the same as Il
he had not previously taken other premiums
Now, then, read the list:
FOR-6O SUBSCRIBERS.
We will give the clubmaker his choice OF tht
following premiums, each valued at SIS a
FOUR DRAWER "ENQ UIRER" SEWING
MACHINE, together with all attachments
q "HOUSEkEEPER'S" SET OF KNIVES
FORKS AND SPOONS, made by Rogers
"WALTHAM" WATCH in coin silver, dust
proof case.
FOR 40 AND LESS THAN 60
SUBSCRIBERS, we will give the clubmakel
his choice of the following, each valued at SIS
WALTHAM WATCH, In open face silver
case; set of half dozen ROGERS BROS,
KNIVES and FORKS az PIECESl or LOW
ARM SINGER SEWING MACHINE.
FOR 80 AND LESS THAN 40
SUBSCRIBERS, choice Of the following, eact
valued at $40: NEW YORK STANDARD
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-28

sH~ We can hardly talk together five
minutes on any subject touching life
without finding it full in our way to
say something that may help or please !;
and those whom all like best largely
win their love by this one secret:
uniformly they avoid the hurt and
achieve the kindness, either being pos
sible.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-28

WOULD MANAGE WELL.-Philan-
thropist-What would you do with a
nickle if gave you one?
Treadway Tatters (sarcastically)-
Git new coat, mister, an some sup
pet an nights lodgin', an breakfast
an dinner termorrer.
Philanthropist-H Here, take this quar-
ter and support yourself the rest of
your life New York Truth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-28

FASHION NoTE.-"Great Scott! An
other hat - exclaimed Mr.. Harlem
Flat when bis wife threw out hint.
"You are the most extravagant woman
in this part Of town. | believe you
have different hat for every day in
the week."
"Why, of course ] have. That's
Just it. I have one for every day in
the week but none for Sunday"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-28

CARE OF THE SHoEs.-Now, in "the
winter of our discomfort" we lind
nothing more annoying than the way
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-28
Here Is Good Pay For
Pleasant Work. *
GET 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.

WATCH in dust-proof case; lax
GOLD FILLED WATCH CHAIN, or HALF
DOZEN TEASPOONS, HALF DOZEN Ia
BLESPOONS and BUTTER KNIFE Q3 PIE
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-08-17
Oates Island.
Special to the News:

Special to the News:
Mrs. Henry Smith is very sick. DIR.
Shelton was called to see her Sunday.
o. }. Fry took a load of melons to
McNabb Mines Friday.
Balem Long was at his brothers
James Long Saturday,
Robert and Henry Smith took some
sheep to Chattanooga Friday,
James Ellis and f. j. Mason attend
ed court last week.
Mrs Emma Smith visited the school
Wednesday.
Several from hero attended the clos
ing exercises OF Mr., J, r, Ellis school
on Etua Mountain Friday night.
Mrs. Laura Fry visited the school
Friday.
Robert Smith and son, Luther, atten-
ded church at Sections Chapel Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Long spent Sunday after
noon at Henry Smiths,
Mr.. James Ellis's little son Hugh was
very sick last week
James Lane went to Jasper Friday.
Several of this place intended going
to meeting at Ebenezer Sunday but
sickness prevented it.
Joe Rogers and wife passed through
our vicinity last week.
A crowd of youngsters had free ride
Sunday from Kelley's Ferry to McNabb
Mines on the steamer Forest.
Mrs Mary Parker and Bottle Chris
tian we're at Henry Smiths Sunday.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-08-17
CEDAR SPRING.
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
Dry weather still continues.
Mr.. L. p Daniel is some better.
Rev. Hogan will will preach here
Thursday.
Mrs. Lizzie C)ndra and children spent
Friday visiting friends and relatives,
Mrs. McI,ain is some better.
We met Sunday evening add orgadiz-
ed prayer meeting.
We met Sunday evening and organic
ed prayer meeting.
Lille Walter Hackworth has the few
er
Mrs. Dona Heron is some better now.
Rev. Andy, Charlie and jim Price
visited their aunt, Mrs. McLain, S'tur-
day.
School will close here the first of
September on account of the new book
law. The directors think it will be use
less after the books are changed to con-
tiuue any longer. We regret 1t stop
ping very much.
Miss Mollie Hackworth came home
on visit last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alb Hudson visited Mrs
Heron last Sunday,
Sunday school is getting along nicely.
Mrs. Norman Tate attended Sunday
school here Sunday.
Success to the News.