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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01
TAX COLLECTIONS-Is99.
Office of the County Treasurer OF
York County,

Office of the County Treasurer of
York County,
YoRKvILLE, s. c., September Is, 1899.
TN accordance with law, my books will
l. be opened on the 18TH DAY OF
OCTOBER. 1899, for the collection OF
STATE, COUNTY AND SPECIAL
TAXES, for the fiscal year, beginning
January, lst,. and ending December 3lst,
1899, and will be kept open until Decem.
her 3lst, 1899. I will also receipt for all
VOLUNTARY PAYMENTS of COM
mutation road taxes for TIE year 1900.
For the convenience of taxpayers l will
meet them at the following places on the
days named:
November.
At Hickory Grove, Thursday and Fri
day, the End and 3rd days of November.
At Yorkville, Saturday, the 4th day OF
November.
At Coates's Tavern, from II o'clock a.
m. Monday, November 9th, until Il
o'clock Tuesday, the 7th day OF Novem-
ber.
At Fort Mill, Wednesday and Thurs
day, the Sth and 9th days of November,
At Yorkville, from Friday the 10th,
until Saturday the 18th day OF NoVem'
ber. 49,,
At Rock Hill, from Monday the 9th
day Of November, until Saturday the End
day Of December.
And at Yorkville, from Monday, the
4th day of December, until Saturday, the
Both day of December, 1899. After which
day the books will be closed and the 10
per cent penalty will be attached.
II. A. D. NEELY, County Treasurer.
September l6 u
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01

B4 There is handsome young wo'
man in Washington who had the mis-
fortune to fall downstairs few years
ago, so badly fracturing one of heI
knees that the limb had to be amputa'
ted. The young woman, who walks
with the aid Of crutches, is not in the
least sensitive about the matter.
One afternoon recently she got on
an F street car, bound for the hill, and
found herself in the same seat with q
sharp eyed woman who seemed to take
a whole lot of interest in her and heI
crutches.
She scrutinized the young woman's
face carefully for couple of minutes
then turned her attention to the work
manship of the crutches, which she
took the liberty to handle curiously
Then she looked the young woman
over again, and leaned over to her
"Do you mind telling me how you
lost your leg ?" she asked, raspily'
"Not in the least" responded the
young woman, amiably, 81 lost it in
the battle Gettysburg"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01
Anmorons department.

UNEXPECTED.-One of the district
school trustees was crank on the sub
ject of fire, and when he called around
with the examiningg board he always
confined his remarks to question ad'
dressed to the pupils as to what they
would do in case the building should
catch fire.
The teacher was acquainted with
his hobby, so she prompted her schol
ars as to the answers they should give
when be rose to PROFOUND his accus
toned inquiry. When the board call
ed, however, this particular trustee
perhaps from a desire to emulate his
associates in their addresses, rose and
said:
"You boys and girls have paid such
attention to Mr.. jones' remarks,
wonder what you would do, now, if
were to make you little speech9"
Quick as thought hundred voices
piped in unison:
"Form a line and march down
stairs."- ."-London Answers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01

LICE ON PoULTRY.-The advertised
slice killers" used for destroying lice
on poultry are made principally with
napthaline as the main substance.
Dissolve as much napthaline in gal.
Ion of Kerosene as it will lake up,
then add gill of crude carbollc acid,
two gills of gas tar, aud quart OF
crude petroleum. When wanted fOl
use, paint it on the roosts or where
ever lice may appear. The naptha.
lime evaporates and peuetrates the
feathers of the fowls while they are OIL
the roost, destroying the large body
lice as we'll as the small mites. The
cost is but small sum.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01

COMMERCIAL WIT.-Four travelling
men sat on the sidewalk in front OF
the Windsor the other night telling
stories. The man who smoked stogies
had Just finished somnambulist tale.
"Reminds me of what the pickpock
ct said to his fellow prisoner" COM
mented the man with the nasal blos-
som.
"What was that?"
81 am here, gentlemen" he said, "as
the result of moment of abstraction" "
The pun fell with dull, sickening
thud. But the man who smoked sto-
gies came to the front again.
alike the incendiary, eh? 4? There is
some similarity. He was there because
of his habit of making light of things"
The blossomy man refused to be
silent.
"But did you hear about the forger ?''
"No. Why?"
"He was there on account of SIM
pie desire to make a name for himself" "
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01

WAS So VERY ACCOMMODATING
Scene-A swell restaurant (say Simp'
son's.) Waiter presents hill to swell,
who has been dining both "wisely and
WELL"
Swell-Waiter, just tell Mr.. Simpson
I should like a word with him. Alb,
how do you do, Mr.. Simpson? Some
IL months ago l dined here, but, unfor.
tunately, was unable to pay. You made
a few powerful remarks and then very
properly kicked me down stairs.
Mr.. Simpson-Ab, do remember
the matter, now you mention it. But,
never mind, sir-never mind. Let BY
gone be bygones.
Swell-Just so, sir. have now to
compliment you upon the charming
dinner I have just enjoyed. The wine
was really excellent, but l am sorry
to say-er-tbat is, Iregret-er-well,
the fact is Qifting his coat tails accom-
modatingly) 1 must trouble again, Mr..
Simpson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01

HIS Observation-Disclosures the
first years of his career as an actor,
Colonel w. F. Cody had in one of his
theatrical companies a westerner
named Bronco Bill. There were In
dians in the troupe, and certain mis-
sionary had joined the aggregation to
look after the morals Of the Indians.
Thinking that Bronco Bill would bear
little looking after also, the good man
secured seat by his side at the dinner
table and remarked pleasantly, "This
is Mr.. Bronco Bill, is it not?"
"Yass."
"Where were you born?"
"Near Bit Billiards. mill on Big Pi.
geon."
"Religious parents, suppose ?"
"Yass."
"What is your denomination ?"
"My what ?"
"Your denomination ?'
ooh! ah-yaas. Smith & Wesson."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01

SELLING GRAIN AT A SACRIFICE.-Ev-
cry farmer should endeavor to convert
the grain into meat if possible, not only
for the sake of the higher price to be
obtained but because meat is not as
bulky as grain, and the expenses OF
marketing are less. When farmer
sells corn or any other grain there is
nothing left behind but when the grain
is fed TO stock much of its real value is
retained on the farm in the manure.
Fat takes less from the farm than pro-
tein, and the fatter an animal that is
sold the smaller the loss of the soil
elements, proportionately, and the lar
ger the profit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01
|, TIMELY NOTE OF WARNING

THE following is a copy of circular
Il letter which is being sent out by one
of the largest mercantile establishments
of the great northwest to their customers
throughout the country on the importance
of keeping insured against loss by fire :
DEAR SIR: During the past few months
the losses sustained by merchants,
through fires, in that part of the country
tributary to the st. Louis market, have
been so unusually large and disastrous as
to suggest to us the advisability of adj
dressing our customers upon the I'M
PORTANCE of keeping fully insured
at ALL TIMES. Within the past few
weeks four of our own customers have
lost their stocks and buildings entire,
without insurance, or so nearly so, that
the amount carried was totally mad
equate to the risk assumed, and in two
or three instances, when the fire came, 1t
was found that policies for considerable
amounts had just lapsed. Men rarely
make SECOND mistake of this kind, bnt
the cOmmonest feature of the FIRST, is
the wiping out of the results of years OF
labor and thrift and leaving those who
commit the folly of EALING TO INSURE,
in position whereby they have to face
the world in a condition far worse than
when commercial life was first begun.
Think of the possibilities of having the
fruits of 20 years of labor swept away
within a few minutes, with no other lega-
cy than smoke and ashes and vain regrets
for what might have been prevented by
little foresight! To the wide awake,
conservative business man, the expense
incident to keeping his goods fully insur-
ed is just as legitimate and necessary as
that Of paying taxes, rent and clerk hire.
We may escape the consequences OF fall
ure to insure for FIVE, TEN or TWENTY
years, but we are just as certain to be
brought face to face with it, sooner or
later, as we stay in business; therefore,
we say to you, if you are not now in
sured, attend to it before the sun
goes down
With kindly assurances of regard for
our mutual interests, we are,
Very sincerely, your friends, -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01
WHAT WOULD JESUS DO?
When the World Does IN He Would 1t VIII
Enjoy It's Millennium.

When the World Does IN He Would 1t vii
Enjoy It's Millennium.
Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon, writing III
the November Ladies' Home Journal
in further emphasis of the teachings OF
his famous book, "In His Steps," reit'
crates that "the teachings of Jesus will
work in the market, the home, the
school, the shop, the street, the life ol
man everywhere but they cannot
work in a selfish heart, and they are
not capable of expression in soul tnat
has put any one on the throne except
Him who is Lord of all. Why are
men afraid to try Love in business
Why are they cowardly in the face OF
giving the greatest thing in the world
its most supreme test? Come, let us
take Jesus at His word. If we seek
the Kingdom of God first we shall
have all the physical things we need.
What would Jesus do? There is no
question as to His conduct in our
places. There is no casuistry IN the
question when asked honestly every
day. When the world is willing 10 ask
it, and live according to the
daily answers, it will begin to
enjoy its millennium. Perhaps that
Golden Age will be the coming century.
Why not? 1t rests with the human
race to prove that of all the mighty
forces that rule the real life of men on
the earth, none is so mighty, so prac-
tical, so permanent, so productive OF
happiness and power as the life OF
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01

PRUNING THE PEACH TREE.-The
popular notion in reference to pruning
peach trees is to cut off or shorten the
last seasons growth each year prac.
tically this plan requires great labor
without securing the best results, says
The Country Gentleman. Peach trees
that have been planted three or four
years, and have made fair growth
have a few leading branches, more
vigorous than the smaller ones, and
extending furthest from the trunk
These leading branches should be cut
back enough to include those of an
inch, more or less, in diameter, and as
these branches have received strong
er flow of sap, the smaller ones are
comparatively weak but this manner
of pruning will check the flow of sap
to the main branches, now shortened
in, and give increased vigor and
strength to the smaller ones, and at the
same time serve to give a better and
more uniform shape to the top.
This sort of pruning will not be re.
quired annually; but its benefits will
be greatest if done at once after the
trees have borne crop of fruit as it
tends greatly to restore the vigor Of
the trees which have become somewhat
exhausted by the crop. This pruning
is best done late in winter or early IN
spring before growth begins.
Peach trees should be literally fer
tilted, and probably nothing can be
used for this purpose better than
ground bones and potash, about equal
quantity of each, the latter most con-
veniently in the form of muriate oil
potash.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01

CARE OF ORCHARDs.-During re.
cent trip covering portions of three
states we paid particular attention to
the conditions of orchards. There was
notable differences to be observed.
Some apple orchards were loaded with
fine fruit, while in the same vicinity
were others in which hardly an apple
could be seen. In every case where
there was a good crop the orchard
had been cultivated in some way. In
one orchard that made particularly
fine showing the whole surface had
been turned over by herd of hogs
that were busily at work as we passed.
1t could be seen that the hogs had been
fed enough to keep them in fair condi-
ton and they had done fine job of
digging. think the soil had been
turned over to a depth of at least IL
inches and the hogs had kept the fall
len apples closely picked up no doubt.
This manner of cultivating an orchard
is not to be recommended, but it is bet.
ter than to leave the trees to fight for
their lives in thick turf that absorbs
the moisture from the soil and extracts
the plant food needed by the trees.
1t may be laid down as general
rule that fruit trees need cultivating
at every stage of their growth. The
experience of fruit growers shows this
to be true, and the fact that the al.
most universally neglected orchards of
the farms Of the country are not CON-
mercially profitable points to the same
truth.
1t is in most cases a waste of both
land and labor to plant an orchard and
then fail properly to cultivate it,
Farmers Voice.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01
When You Want
Nice Clean
Job Printing

You should always 60 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 of
all kinds printed OH short notice
and at very reasonable and legit-
mate prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01

s~ "My dear brudders an sisters" ="
remarked the venerable pastor of the
only colored church in town, as he
carefully cleared the broad table in
front of him so that every nickel, cent
and button laid upon it would stand
out in startling distinctness, "dere is
some of de folks in dis ch'uch give ac-
cawdin' to deir means, an some ac-
cawdin' to deir meanness. Let's not
have any of the secon' class heah dis
mawnin' !" After which the procession
commenced, and everybody reached
for his bottom dime.-Nashville Chris
tian Advocate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01
Reliable JeWelry
ONLY ONE LEFT. ACT QUICK!

THE undersigned offers for sale for
l. CASH ONE NEW 16.INCH Il
DISK CORBIN HARROW for $3.50.
The manufacturers of these Harrows
have given notice to dealers i'm machinery
be an advance of $40 on the present price,
which has heretofore ranged Mt from S2j
to $50 at retail. 1t is claimed by farmers
who have used the CORBIN DISK
HARROW, that more wheat and oats
can be seeded down i'm q day with one OF
them, than can be done with one plow
i'm several days. l.. NJ. GR1ST.
September 30 saw II
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01
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.
I am also prepared to develop and print
pictures taken with pocket cameras. If
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. X. SCHOhB.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01

s~ An old Scotch minister complain
ed to his servant that he had hardly
given out his text before she was sound
asleep; but when any young preacher
filled his pulpit she was always wide
awake. ais that a. ?" was her reply.
"I'll tell you why; when you preach,
everybody kens the Scriptur' is safe in
your hands; but when one O. thae
young birkies (fellows) hands forth
(preaches) my certie 1t takes us a.
too look after them"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01

I represent number of the leading
fire insurance companies of the world and
can come up to your requirements.
i. GEO. GRIST, Agent.
P. ST. can be found during the day
at THE ENQUIRER office and at night
from till 9 o'clock at my office over the
Ganson Dry Goods store. Ring phone
No. 107 at night.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01
PHOTOGRAPHY Y
rs AN AIT

A ND it takes an artist to be photo
II grapher. One who is not All artist
doesn't stand much of a chance of max
ing a success at photography. l have
given years of study to this especial line
and 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. do all of my developing,
retouching and finishing, thereby obtain
ing the best possible results.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01
Trains Nos. 80 and 80 connect at Blacks

Trains Nos. 80 and SO connect at Blacks
burg with trains on the Gaffney Division.
Train No. 80 connects at Camden with
the Charleston Division of the Southern
Railway for all points South.
Train No. 33 leaving Camden at u. 40 p.
M, going West, max es connection at Lam
caster, S. c., with the L. &. G. r. r., at
Catawba Junction with the s. A. L., going
North; at Rock Hill with the Southern
Railway going North.
Train No. IL connects at Blacksburg
with the Southern Railway from the
South. At Marion, N. c., with the South
ern Railway going West.
as- Number S3 will stop at Kershaw for
dinner. Trains will stop on signal at Oakhurst,
Elgin, Caskey's, Springfield, Roddy's, Leslie,
Old Point, Newport, Kings Creek. Millwood,
Union Mills, Golden Valley, Vein Mountain.
SAMUEL HUNT, President,
A. TRIPP, Superintendent,
s. B. LUMPKIN. Gen. F. and p. Agt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01

PITCHING THE VoICE.-"I have a
severe cold," said the sweet singer.
81 shall have to use cough syrup"
"Use only tar syrup" spoke up the
manager.
"Does it make any difference?"
eyes; everything depends on the
pitch of your voice."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01
1000 CORDS WANTED.

T WANT to buy Immediately 1000
l. CORDS of FIRST CLASS PINE
WOOD for the cash. For further intor-
nation see T. b. McCLAlN.
May 20 s tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01
SADDLE AND STOVE FOR SALE.

TIME undersigned offers for sale a man s
second hand SADDLE, which is in
a good condition, and was made by Mr..
Geo. ii. O'Leary, of Yorkville. Price 81:
Also a second-class No. Z COOKING
STOVE with all necessary cooking ves'
sells. In good condition. Price $I0;
l.. NJ. GRIST.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01
A Clock
For 60 Cents.

For 60 Cents.
If you need clock l can
supply your wants. l have
them at from 60 cents up.
l have them in every shape
and design and they will
give satisfaction.
Reliable JeWelry
Of every description can be
found at my store at closer
profits than other dealers
sell, and everything will be
found as represented.
Full line of Spectacles
and Eyeglass at the lowest
prices.
T. w. SPECK, Jeweler.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01
Should You Prefer

MAGAZINES, I can supply you with
anything in that line you wish. Don't
fail to see me. 1t will surprise and please
you to see my stock.
Subscriptions received. Music ordered.
OLIVER L. GRIST,
Newsdealer and Subscription Agent,
Yorl<ville, =. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01
Ths llurkrille Gnqairer.
Published Wednesday and Saturday
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ADVERTISEMENTS

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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 ny ten lines
of this size type.
Gss- 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, 1899-11-01

E. F. REID, Auditor, Lenoir, N. c..
J. NJ. MOORE, G. F. A., Lenoir. N: c..
G. F. HARPER, g. P. A., Lenoir. N. Z.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-20

Omaha, April 1.-THE Bees special
from Hastings, Neb., says the sensa'-
tional poisoning mystery wherein Mrs.
+. G. Morey and several other promi-
nent women came near meeting death
by eating candy containing arsenic.,
reached elimination last night In the
issue by the county attorney OF war
rant for the arrest OF Miss Ollie Han
locker, stenographer In the law ONCE
OF Mr.. Morey, husband OF the woman
to whom the candy was sent. Miss
Hanlocker has not been seen In the
city for two days. Her mother and
married sister reside here and three
married sisters live In New York city,
where they stand high In art and mus
ical circles. Miss Hanlocker is a de-
cided brunette OF medium height. 30
years old. The case against her was
ferreted out by Tibbetts. Morey's law
partner. Mrs. Morey Is recovering.
but Mrs. Gaslin, who also ate OF the
candy, Is In a serious condition and
will probably die.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-20
WEALTH or PORTO KICo.

The mineral possibilities OF Porto
Rico are msolved problems, but the
known factors do not hold forth great
promise to the specuator or investor.
Viewed in the light of scanty dis
coveries made ON the other islands.
where tho earth disturbances took
place on a more gigantic scale, and
whereof at any point In this great
tango---valuable minerals should have
formed In natures cruoihlo. the pos
sible resources In rare minerals are
not promising, Iron ore OF good
quality has been found at several places
on the island, II may be that asphalt
tum will be discovered In paying
quantities, Coal IL said to occur In
the western ranges, but closer scru-
tiny will very likely prove It to be
Ignite. A mineral fuel. 1t may DO
said incidentally, located In this
region. would be great Industrial
blessing, for the scanty supply OF
wood at the prevailing high price will
make IL necessary to import coal In
ereat quantities, II the present In
dustrles are To make much expan-
sion In the future. Gold has been
found In many of the mountain
streams. notably In the LoQullo
mountains In the northeast, under
the towering peak OF El Yunque. In
the seventies French company &C.
cured privileges from the Spanish
government to wash gold from the
streams near Rio GraDde, but tho
work was soon abandoned II In said.
because OF failure to find placer gold
In paying quantities. No mother-lode
hns SO far been located In this range,
which may yet disclose wealth under
the searching eyes Of prospeetors.
rhls year number OF parties have
been securing the upper heights OF HI
Yunque, and rumors OF finds are In
the air. In the tributaries to the
Rio Cibua, near Corozal some fifteen
miles southwark Of San Juan. gold
has been washed from the streams by
the natives, and often the San Juan
merchants purchase very small
amounts of gold-dust In exchange for
store goods. The method pursued by
the natives in securing this gold, It is
related, IL primitive in the extreme.
being obtained by diving into tho
water AMI bringing the sand from the
bottom In their clnched hands. pan
Ing 1t out afterwards on the banks OF
the stream, Numbers OF other min
erals are namednone Of them, 30
far as known. appearing paying guam.
titles, Copper, lead, garnet, and
others OF lesser Importance are en-
umerated. Fine quartz crystals and
agates have been picked up in many
stream beds, and small blocks OF mica.
arc said TO occur In the streams OF the
southern watershed OF El Yundue.--
Harper's Weekly.