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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-06-17

greSS, but before we can auVocdIe
system of waterworks, we must know
the cost. If we are convinced that
the benefits will be commensurate with
the cost, then we shall advocate water
works. Will some one give us the in
formation?
GASTON- N-Gastonia Gazette, June
Is: Rev. Jas. Boyce, president of
Due West Female college, is at home
on his vacation campaign for girls" "
He arrived last Friday. Last night
he left for Due West to attend the
commencements next week. On the
way he will be joined by Mrs. Boyce,
while the children will be left with
their grand parents, DR.. and Mrs.
Boyce. ''.''"'.Little Ruth, 8-months-
old infant of Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Lo-
Logan, died last Thursday evening at
s o'clock. The little babe had always
been frail, and death early claimed
the tender bud. The funeral was con-
Quoted at the home on Friday by Rev.
NJ. MEG. Shields, and the tiny form
was laid to rest in the cemetery. Their
friends sincerely sympathize with the
bereaved family" ."''.'M Mrs. Mary Glenn
mer died near Dallas last Thursday
night, and was buried at Long Creek
Friday. Mrs. Clemmer had lived a
long and useful life, and was in her
S7th year. She was the mother of
Mrs. Miles Rhyme and Mrs. ]. P. Cost
ner who live near Dallas, and of Mr.. ].
L. Clemmer who is now living in Mid
way, Tenn. .........Little Ethel May,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-06-17

E.F. REID, Auditor, Lenoir, N. Co.
J. NJ. MOORE. G. F. A., Lenoir. N. e..
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19
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new play. which deals with French history,
and Eugene Aram, Bulwer Litt1n's E-ea,
story. The latter was much the better play
and Mr.. whitesiie's engagement was more
successful To a financial way than any % his
previous ones. His supporting company was
q fairly good one. Al The Orrheun the bill
was e decided improvement over that o. the
week before and furnished two hours ana q
half o. very good amusement.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19


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" ls ss-l ga $500 A-PlinE + NTIAAs
q play Joy beefo nm Zee.
a ~. n me Lln1'e IeslslatuHe provinces
l9f cioS2s heltsTs GA sunday
Louis James daughter ts a member Of
FroEman'E Catherine company.
Ne.hersole is TO appear in Buda Pest.
Vienna, Berlin and 81 Petersburg.
Sol ninth Russell in Hon. John Grigsby''
is having one Of the most successful seasons
that be has ever known.
joseph Jefferson has entirely recovered bis
health aad On April 8 Will begin a Eve
weeks tour In Zip Van Wrinkle"
Rober- Taber. the husband Of Julia Mar
lowe. Will irrrersU1ate De FARCE iu a Lon
don revival Of "A Tale OF Two Cities.
The .5eTersn7 ne Angels Or.s-s c7nuapv
&c rskf-r q bir bH- +, +hs eoet v-l-b .bs
new comic opera. The Jolly Musketee-s. +"
There z-s rhss,a- -,v-,s that Omaha
some naorla In B-,ckivn X are
Firt--F araf,st 70 . scat for NsrsaeId's
"Cr-sT, -
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

The Omaha travelling mems lodge is max
irg great preparations for its RaFtlue Min
strals and Midway Burlesque Vaudeville
show which Is to be produced under the
direction Of Pref r. X. Love on Friday
evening Of this week a. the old Trocadero
theater.
The travelling men have leased the theater
FOR the evening and wish it announced that
no refreshments Of any kind viii be solo and
that the entertainment wiz be conducted
just as though il were being held in Boyle
or any other high class thester in the coun-
try. The entertainment viii be furnished
almost wholly by local talent, among which
Nh. Love announces that be has found some
exceptionally clever people. Tommy Getz,
under whose direction the Elks show was
given. is to participate. as well as W. 5,
Eelphrey, George Harvey, c.. z. Close.
George Best. Miss Courtney and many 9TH
ers. A feature Is promised in the country
hotel Office scene. where travelling men con
gregate and spin yarns, tell jokes and sing
songs.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

upon his head a storm OF adverse criticism
by marrying a second wife shortly after
the demise Of his first Two Of those good
women who lock generally upon the surface
Of things, and who are over ready with con
dennation, were discussing the disgraoetul
affair. Why. my dear. there's his poor
wife hardly colo in her grave. and be goes
and marries another" Dreadful declared
the other. i never heard Of such a thing -
Il should think not, indeed, went On NUN
Der one angrily. Marrying wife after wife
Ike that-why, the mans q regular poly
Elot!"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

Want Of sufficient courage TO rise 10 an
important occasion is frequently a cause OF
word blunders. harry or otherwise, while
absent minded fits are responsible for many
more. In 2 certain ancient borough the
aldermen met enc day at the mayors house
with the object CT presenting q silver cradle
TO the mayoress, who had been blessed with
q son during her husbands year Of office.
The alderman who was to make the presen-
tation was rather a nervous maD-just the
one. in fact, who might be relied upon 10
say something out Of the way. He succeeded
in doing so in his opening words. have
met together here, he began, ION this sus-
picious OCCASION" One Of his confreres
pulled hin by the coat tails. He looked
around and went on more furried than ever:
y repeat, On this very suspicious occasirn-
Here the laughter that could be no longer
restrained drowned the utterance. II was
hard upon the mayoress, for he emphasized
the very in so pronounced q fashion, but
the affair ended, OF course. quite pleasantly.
A country parson found himself called upon
to make an after dinner speeeh-for him an
almost unique experience. The assembly
were well-ni.h convulsed when, after the
preliminary clearing OF his throat, ne led OF
mildly with My dear brethren. He re-
ptELtI Ant GlThsS several lLhts III bA6ApAL
his speech, and when he had finished, sank
hack into his chair, perfectly oblivious OF
having done anything cut Of order" a
butter ms .snce Of absence Of mind occurred
in the case Of a gentleman VIII had written
a most scholarly and erudite letter 10 one
seeking for Information. concluding with the
words 7 have the honor 10 be yours very
respectively" Il was, Of course, 2 mere pen
slip, but the mistake locked strangely out
Of place after so much that was clever and
correct. The apqaritor general, who received
q Communication addressed in most unuis-
taxable fashion TO The Apparition Gen
eral must have felt little hattered.
A maid happened 10 oyeIhear her mistress
talking with her l5-year-old daughter. she
could only catch a few disconnected scragE
ef the conversation thai was taking place,
but she gathered from the lips Of her mis-
tress some such phrase as this: It's only
2 matter Of money after all" Just think"
she announced later on. when she hal joined
the evsr-curious company below stairs.
'fMissus was a-talking 70 that child already
about mstrimony." This gives Us some iisa
how lying reports and scandal originate ana
are circulated. Servants naturally listen to
lining ana drawing room conversation. but
unfortunately they cannot repeat what thsg
hear. and their own version is a thing alto
gethsr new and strange.
"A gentleman in q rural district drew dow
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

Omaha audiences are given the credit by
theatrical people who come here Of being
more cold and less administrative than in
any other city II the country. This trait is
noticeable at both theaters, but particularly
al the vaudeville house, where big headline
acts that in any other city fairly raise al
audience to its feet retire after their work
with but q scattering bit OF hand applause.
While Omaha audiences may seem frigid
they are not Unappreciative and not hard
TO please. Their approval is given comedy
IN broad smiles-not audible ones-and they
give q difficult test Of strength or a serious
scene c-ommendatiun by their most intent
attention.
Nouu never find Omaha audiences talking
noisily during the playing Of a serious act.
They rarely ever show their disapprovaI Of
a play CT vaudeville act by kissing it. In
speaking Of Omaha audiences, The balcony
and lower foCrs are alone included. The
gallery, usually frequented by irresponsible.
thoughuess boys and men, is not taken into
consideration.
Omaha audiences take the more effective
way Of showing their disapproval Of bad
shows by staying away from a theater until
they are satisfied that the bill offered is good
and ii would be well to say here that this
city's audiences are most exacting and very
emphatic in their demand for their moneys
worth.
The audiences Of the eastern theaters are
merCurial in their temperament ana will
ingly and blindly follow the lead Of some
bell wether. Let some one start to hiss a
play or an act and in a moment the entire
house is with him. Just reverse this order
Of things and let some enc start applauding
and in an instant the applause is d~eafening,
Th=r fE h1--- 49, - --1F,r=sr-n1 a1--r,---r
many houses employ. the sole duty Of these
people being to keep the audience applaud
ing and accepting things that the majority Of
them know in their own hearts are inferior
yet they applaud because their neighboI
does.
You cant work the claqueurs off or
Omaha theater goers. They follow not tbs
blind lead OF their ~neighbcr and the oil
scheme Of having the ushers start the ap.
plause is q dead letter. Performers say that
their first appearance before an Omaha audi.
ence is fraught with much dread. There is
no expression OF approval on the sea OF
faces before them and little or no audible
sign of commentator for anything they
dc. The actor Leaves the stage feeling a:
though he had been a frost. Before ht
finishes his engagement, however, he la:
grown TO know his auditors and the chance
are tina he Will tell you that he never ha.
worked TO a more appreciative lot Of PEG
pie, who simply take Z quiet way OF show
ing their appreciation. Most actors declare
however, that If the people here were NOR
delnonstrative they would get considerable
more out Of the actors. Nothing make
performers Of any kind work so hard a
unstirted applause. They know then tha
they are appreciated and only try the harde
to repay their auditors for the appreciation
shown.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

Miss Julia ohoer, piano, KaTbaah block
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19
tanning. and the Fourtine brothers DO an
original comedy act.

tanning. and tse Fou-tine brothers DO an
original comedy act
One Of the popular romantic PLAYS OF
the last decade ls The Prisoner % zenda.
which Will be given a. B7yds theater on
Friday and Saturday. February a and =.
The play viii be Interpreted by a capable
company, under the amusement q Daniel
Frchuan. o. the New York Lyceum. at
whlca thsa-er it vas FIRST produced by Z. +.
Sothe-1. rurcinr FOR an entire year
The company is said 70 be frst-class In
every respect. and is II IFS leading members
essentially the same as has been seen In past
years IN the play. Mr.. Howard Gould SIN
plays RasssndyIi and King Rudolph and has
made a wide reputation during bis long coz
tinual portrayal Of the part, this is his third
season in +he company.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19
NnrurnIM Istake.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Did YOU hear
about the awful thing thar happened 10 thai
timid young Nj. Timmius?"
NO; what was III"
Why. he was calling on Maud The other
nI=ht and when be went away be was S
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

My Friend from India comes TO Boyd's
theater for four nights, beginning tonight
and the engagement viii include a Washing
tens birthday matinee Wednesday after
neon. 1t is a farce comedy by H. A. Du
souchet and comes here in the hands Of
smyth & Rice's company Of comedians,
am1ng whom are Charles Bradshaw, George
Mack. Charles Mitchell. Lutte Yrohnan,
Ernest Warde, Ada Gilman, Margaret Otis,
Louise Arnot and the Strickland sisters,
Mabel and Ethel. The piece is everywhere
declared TO be q wholesome, noisy farce,
full o. real fun and novel and ingenious
dramatic devices, Its story concerns the at
tanpts Of a Kansas City pork packer to
worm his way into New York society through
the medium Of an alleged Indian mystic, who
assumes to deal in oecultism. II is e clever
take-of On theoscphy. yet is not calculated
10 give ofense even TO devotees OF occulJism.
The mirror scene Is q decided novelty. the
funniest piece Of stage mechanism introduced
in many years. A locking glass filing one
side u a screen has been broken. A middle
aged siren Of coquetIish charms does not
know q The accident, but goes 10 the mirror
to admire herself. a man atttred in an
exact duplicate Of her own dress, for reasons
which fully appear in the action, has tried
~ 0@NA 49, $3.50 AIt ~
acts on the impulse as the wcman's refec-
rion. initiating her motions and facial play,
The consequences are CONFUSING, but the
scene is perfectly appropriate 10 the Wild
nockery Of the farce and typical Of its many
funny situations and Incidents.
Three European acts that have been given
much c-ommendGtory notice in the press q
the cities where they have been presented IN
his country bear prominent places in this
weeks bill at the Orpheum, which opens
This afternoon, The acts are Niven's per
forming monkeys, the Arbra troupe Of
II usical acrc bats and the Dartos, Partisan
dancers, NIyen's monkeys are said 10 be
perfectly trained and 10 do things that il
would not seem possible for an animal 10 do.
The Abra troupe are said 70 be equilibris-ic
narvels. They balance head downward on
The tops q billiard cues, swinging wires and
slight pedesLals and perform all manner Of
seemingly incredible fsats. The Dartos
are said 10 have carried Paris and al the
European capitals by stern with their dane
ing. George Felix and Lydia Barry enact q
comedy. The Vaudeville Craze" which is
said 20 be one Of vaudeville best things in
The way Ct a short comedy. Il is quoted as
containing 2 vast lot Of laugh-produCing
lines. situations and elimaZes- Mathews
and Harris DO a sketch. but IS its title in
phes-'Caught Mapping, on entirely eif-
ferent lines fron the team mentioned above.
Mr. Mathews uses 2 comedy makeup that is
said 10 be On the order Of that affected BY
the late Old Hnss Eoey. Kelly and Xiolette
oher ; pctpourri q cake walking. coon
singing and the Ike. Frank and Don are
eccentric comedians and introduce 3 comedy
boxing 5out that Is said 10 be mast enter
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

or Charles Dalton. the Marcus superhus
ana star o. the company, as well as the bal
ance Of its members. IL may be interesting
TO some TO know that they are ali English
and have been in this country only three
wears. They were rehearsed by Mr.. Barrett
himself In England for the play and sent
TO this country. This is, perhaps, the
reason that they are not better known here.
Mr.. Dalton before coming TO this country
attained considerable ncte in London, where
he was leading man At the nrury Lane
theater. He likes America and intends
making It his home He has played
Romeo. "Bassanio" and Julius Caesar "
ana 10 what he now Rspires indicates the
step he viii take al some future time, as
be expresses q preference for "Nirginius'
and .Ingomar. - the barbarian. With the
mellowing influence Of years he should m
4 place now vacant on the American stage,
q place once filed by John Mccullough,
whom lie recalls in figure and action.
The other attractions during the week Al
Bids included Dan sully, Who seems 70 be,
hat is termed by theatrical people, a dead
one, and Vests Ministries which pre-
scented a musical first 2AT1 that was excel
lent but which fen down 70 a second part
q vaudeville acts thst could hardly be called
EuythinE but bad. The drill introduced in
this part. however, was one that only such q
perfect drlIlmastsr as Mr.. West Is capable
q getting out Of q company Of men- Walker
Nhiteside presented The Red Cockade " his
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19
Breaks on the stump.

THE government have alleviated the con-
fderce Of the country" shouted q public
orator. who had intended 10 say the exact
opposite. When his supporters cried al him,
he recognized his error. Gentlemen, I
should have said alienated, he continued,
amid the 5eers OF his listeners. The lens
Of my camera are too opaque" complained
an amateur photographer. The listener, who
sympathized. guessed that he meant oblique.
How the thunder reyerhatesi" exclaimed
an ignorant man who was given 10 using
long words. II was the same individual who
wrote TO q firm 10 the effect that he had re-
ccived ~9re-emptOry orders fer doing such
and such q thing. and asked them TO be
kind enough 10 facilitate matters as much as
possible Another man scorned the simple
word ice, and made himself ridiculous by
the use OF the phrase "solided water An
old cUuntrywoman described her husband as
"a terrible irrascil old mar. while woman.
who presumably had improved upon 3 former
position. remarked that her husband was
going To take her and the children TO the
mathis al the theater. A gentleman, calling
upon an analyst, was received by the servant
with tke announcement that the analysist
was il his layarory."
4 CAB driver WIS struggling 10 hnd the
word which would express th4 idea Of
events happening a. the same moment. The
word finally evolved WAS sy-Behron0n1Ous
VhicA suggested SYNONYMOUS, The sound Il
which was probably floating IN his head
Tbs word he desired was. Of course, syn
uhronous. This Is q case Of what We might
osu 3 double confusion, but the following
IS 3 far better example. A gentleman was
5urdsasd with a very prOhigste son. Speak
ing 10 MS vIer concerning him Oh one occa-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

The two following Commissions Of meaning
are OF the bank holiday order. ErTors be-
longing 10 this class are sufficiently nu-
nerous. for most people must have noticed
that the average costermonger or laoorer
never seems to care what words he may use
in expressing himself, SO long as his mean
ing is Erasped. In the gardens Of the Zoo
logical society a couple were standing before
the cage of the hyenas, while the man was
commenting upon the habits of the beasts
for the benefit Of the woman who hung to
his arm. Insured by the knowledge and
elonuence Of her swain, the young woman
began to rack her brains for original ideas
with which to confront him. Presently che
the natural feminine idea-came. Bill
she exclaimed. what ave these ere. 10 do
with marriage?" Why, naught, you silly, %
retorted Bill. unpolitely. They ave, she
returned, t~riumphantly. When 3 couple are
beiu' spliced. We ears EN- talk OF the
hvenal altar" The sands Of Margate are
indirectly responsible for this: Father,
| mother and family were about to be photo
g-apbed by enc Of the itinerant beach hends,
when one Of the olive branches, in fear
pe-hapg of the machine. fed away, with
mother in hot pursuit The chase waxeo
long. for the urchin was blessed with sturdy
legs. and mothers skirts impeded her. Al
length even father, who was indulgent 70
q fault at holiday time. last patience, Or
pe-baps he was reminded by the ~photogra-
paer that this delay would entail II ex-
peudfru-e OF extra coppers. 'Urry VI with
the uipper, Maria! 'Ere's the bloke a-waitin'
with the chimaerai' Hymeneali Chimaera!
Surely it is rather curious that classical
words such as these should be known, how
ever i-Fistincrlv TO the lower classes.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19
HOTELS.

nervous thar be actually picked Up one Of her
leggings IN The hall and were it away in
2laee Of his tobaggan
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-17
mn srnlEI car ouEsrIoN.

i'r ''.i'i VIII meet '" M''u"| his"t
flo CONS 'u.. '-ai" 'h' 9''sli'" OF o'sPo''hs
'isi ' r''''.-'"' ''""'' we nope
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reached ana lHai ih' question VIII soon oe
hnal'y adjusted
TO is 10 "e interest or inc community
iiai tD'se e'etlfie 'lA's ne Iehaoi'l'a'eu
and put in good running order al 'ne
earliest posi- bic moment
IL is 90 he interest of the community
That the lines Doe controlled ana operated
by Richmond men,
10 would hc most unfortunate Tor
second Richmond syndicate io retire From
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-17
SUNDAY. DECEMBER H. 1900.
FOLLY HIGH PLACES.

!, would be hard 10 imagine anything
more stupid than the British man
aremcnt Of the Boer war Their ex-
perience i'm Tire Majuba Hm war ought TO
have fought them that the Boer was
not an advisory 10 be dispised. but. upon
he contrary. one 70 fight whom the most
careful and deliberate preparations were
necessary. Nevertheless. this contest was
entered upon 10y British statesmen with
50 little forethourht. that after the whole
army designed for South Africa reaches
IT'S destination. the Beers stnl outnumber
tho British largely at every point when
they come in contact The English off
ncers and soldiers have preserved the
very best traditions of their army in
every engagement with me Beers; bat OF
what avail IS desperate valor assailng
overwhelming numbers OF good fighting
men posted in unassailablc positions?
T. is now perfectly clear that in spite
~ their disaster at Majuba lIu British
statesmen stul desp.-e The Beers ana their
ability 20 make war; and that the allow
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-17

The persistence and vlgor with which
the free silver leaders. in and out OF the
Democratic party. declare that the battle
OF iSos must be fought over again, neces-
states a careful consideration OF the
subject upon the part OF all patriotic
Americans. but especially upon the part
OF an earnest Democrats. An examine
ton will show that the election returns
completely refute any claim that the free
coinage Of silver as an issue offers a
hope Of victory for the party. On the
contrary the figures show, beyond the
possibility Of doubt. that the free silver
propaganda has brought nothing but dis
aster 10 the Democrats.
Since 1898 when the dominant faction
Of the party linked its fortunes to the
cause Of free silver coinage. the party
has gone down in defeat in every national
election. North. South. East and West it
has been torn by faction and hopelessly di-
vidcd States which were formerly abb
somtely safe 10 give overwhelmingly Dem
ocratic majorities have been lost. states
"nlch h'o ia'e'y "'e''e' ''''0 vac
ocrauc column nave gone o''N ~ ''''
Republicans. states "illch nave always
De I'D counted o'oa''''' nav .
steadnsuy Republican. And States
which have always oeeh Nep"o'''"n nave
piled mp unprecedented maJorlues' Inc
Democrats have lost pr'c''ca"y every
thing except the So"'n' Eve" 'n's Sc
ton is broken ana I'D revolt ana ]" 'ile
States "h'ch remain D" '''e i''l'''''' ''-
c''umn' iiee SILVER co'''"se - '"- non"
in1l, but not the real test OF party Ie''''
The utter hopelessness OF the SILVER
crusade. and the pi'iiole weakness i'''