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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-02-24
SHE HAD NO DOUBTS,

The little hours had crawled up to
the comb of the roof of night and fall
len over until three of them were roll
ing down the far side toward the caves
of morning, when a solitary footman
might have been seen slipping in to his
OWL house with his shoes in his hand.
How needless, oh, how needless, are
oftentimes the devices of man. How
nugatory and void are oftentimes his
most painstaking efforts.
His wife was wide awake and wait
ing for him when he entered the sane
titled seclusion of their apartment.
II was so afraid of waking you,
DEAR" he stammered as he let the shade
fall from his nerveless grasp to the
floor with couple of dull thuds so
close together they seemed as one.
She asked him in stonecold voice
where he had been to be getting 10 at
that time of night.
He thanked heaven for an opportu-
nifty to explain, aud he told her har-
rowing tale of business and delayed
trains and telephones OUT OF orueF auu
telegraph wires down and no messen-
gers that would have moved heart OF
marble.
She never said word as she looked
straight at him. -.
"Do YOU doubt me ?" he asked, as if
indignant at the implied suspicion OF
her silence; and then, pleadingly
"Do you doubt me? o, Mary, how
can you ?"
Her face softened and the fixity OF
her eyes relaxed.
"No, William" she responded, al
most gently. "No, l do not doubt you.
At first there might have been some
doubt in my mind but now, thank
heaven, there is none. Not shadow,
William, and I'm sure that you are
lying as that you are standing before
me-"
Then William bowed his head in
shame and turned up the gas, at her
request, SC she could get better look
at him." Washington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-02-24
The STOKES FREE DELIVERY.
1t Cost In South Carolina Only 5000 More
Than the Old System.

It Cost In South Carolina Only 5000 More
Than the Old System.
Washington Post.
II am very much concerned just at
present." said Representative Stokes,
of South Carolina, "in an effort to ex.
tend the free delivery of mail along
star routes. l have had one or two Pc
culiar experiences while trying to pro-
mote this branch of the postal service.
An amendment for that kind of free
delivery was passed by the last con-
gress but through some error OF the
committee clerks it was given the same
number as an amendment that Senator
Tillman had adopted regarding star
route contractors. Mr.. Tillman's
amendment provided that contractors
should live in the state where they
contracted to carry mails. There was
very determined opposition to that in
the house, and I pleaded in vain to
have the tangle Strengthened out.
$50 my amendment was lost but at
the postofice department they prom.
ised to try an experiment for me in the
state of South Carolina. They 'adver-
tised for contracts, with and without
provisions that contractors should de-
liver the mail along their routes, where
ever the farmers would erect boxes
and comply with certain regulations.
Quite to my surprise and that of the
department officials, the difference in
cost for the improved service was only
$500 for the entire state.
II felt very enthusiastic over the
showing, and early in the session rein
troduced bill that I offered in the
last congress, providing for this i'm
proved service on all stsr routes. You
can imagine that I felt complimented
a few days ago, when 1 found identl-
cally the same bill, word for word, in
troduced by Pennsylvania Republi:
can. He had found copy of my old
bill, which he very apparently regard.
ed as good thing, and reintroduced
it.n
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-02-24

DAN RICEs FIRST CIRCUS TUMBLE.
"Did you ever hear Of the joke which
got Dan Rice, the most famous OF all
the circus clowns, his first job under
the canvas ?" asked an old timer.
"No. What was it ?"
"Dan, while still in his teens, applied
to a circus manager for position.
"sWhat salary do you want I? asked
the manager.
"'Eighteen hundred dollars night,
replied Dan.
"'Tell you what I'll do said the
manager.
"'Well, speak quick, returned Dan,
'I'm losing time
"'I'l give you 81 week
"'All right said Dan it's 60 "
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-02-24

ator McLaurin from further service in
Washington. Of this we do not speak !;
but of one thing we are quite certain,
and that is, that the people will not
vote against him because he had the
good sense, the patriotism, and the
courage to vote his convictions against
what seemed at the time to be the pop
ular clamor.
The United States has never acquir-
ed foot of territory without the
strongest objection from good men.
Many good men objected to the acquis.
ition of the Philippines but, since the
fact has been accomplished, that oppo-
sition is now dying out, and the good
sense of the great mass of the people
is being convinced of the wisdom of
the government in taking possession OF
the islands. In three years from now
not a corporal's guard of anti-expan.
sionists can be found in all Of South
Carolina.
The history of all previous con-
quests, or acquisitions, is not different
from the incidents that characterize
the present situation.
The Philippines have been ceded to
US, and they are as much part OF
this country as the soil of California.
The Philippines being a part of this
country, the whole power of the Amer,
icam army and navy will be exerted
in defense of those islands. Intrusion
by foreign foe would be resented.
And in three years from today this
country would as willingly yield the
state of California as it would be to
abandon the Philippine islands.
If any gentleman is seeking the scalp
of Senator McLaurin he may get it ;
but certainly not because he voted for
the ratification of the Paris treaty of
peace,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-02-24
Humorous department.
CnRSED FEM AND THEY STARTED.

CURSED EN- AND ThE1 SIAhlEu'
Some so years ago there lived in
northern Virginia spirited old gentle
man by the name of Colonel Carter,
whose habitual profanity made him
notorious throughout the neighbor'
hood. Pleadings and expostulations
were equally vain to break him, and
his friends at last hopelessly gave him
up as one to whom swearing had be-
come second nature. In the course
of time, however, the Methodists held
a revival in the neighborhood, and
much to the surprise of every one,
Colonel Carter. became converted OF
his sin and made a profession of re-
ligion.
The next morning, in the woodshed,
he interviewed his Negro teamster to
the effect that there was to be no more
swearing, not even at the horses. The
teamster, who was about as much ad-
dicted to the habit as his master, was
at first incredulous, and thoug ht the
whole matter huge joke; but finding
the colonel to be in earnest, he prom
ised to do his best in the future to
manage the team without using pro-
fame language. .,
"But faint no use, nohow, massa,"
he said in parting, "you dun train
dem horses up to it yo'self, an de amt
gwine 60 without it,"
A week later the colonel and his
teamster started out for Alexandria
with an extra heavy load of wheat.
The teamster guided the horses over
the rough and billy road while the
colonel rode alongside on horseback.
All went along smoothly at first, and
the colonel had begun to eloquently
expound the beauty of chaste language
when they struck steep hill and the
horses stalled.
"Now don't get angry, John," said
the colonel 'just speak to them gent
ly and they'll start again"
But the team refused to bulge.
Coaxing, patting, scolding, lashing
were equally without avail. The colo
uel grew perceptibly red and nervous,
and the teamster had great drops OF
sweat on his brow.
"'Taint no use tryin' any mo-"
yelled the angry Negro, ~ dun tole
you dis de way it gwine bel"
"Well, John," replied the colonel, in
desperation, '"I'll just ride ahead a
little bit, and you see if you can't get
these horses started and overtake me"
And John did.-Detroit Free Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-02-24
HER PAPA's STOCK In TRADE

HER PAPA's STOCK In TRADE
The Rev. Joseph Whyte, a prominent
Methodist divine, now stationed in
northern California, has an exception.
ally bright little daughter. One day
himself and wife, with this little lassie,
aged 4 years, were riding in the cars.
Two little boys, the sons of CONNER
ciale travellers, were talking to the
little girls about their respective papas
and what they did. One little lad
said: "My papa sells Shoes" and the
other said "Mine sells paper, and, "
turning to the little girl, "what does
your papa sell ?" For a moment the
child hesitated, but, not to be outdone
by boys, she replied with the air of a
duchess, "my papa sells talk"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-02-24

EPIGRAMs BY A MINIsTER.-The
following are from the Rev. DR.. Frank
Cranes sermon at the Hyde Park
Methodist Episcopal church on Sunday.
The churchs business is not to &C
cuse sinners nor to excuse sinners
but to save sinners.
The function Of faith is to purify
the conscience and the function of the
conscience is to purify faith.
A purely intellectual belief is immor-
al, the true belief is the assent of the
moral instincts.
Conscience tells us to do right; but
it does not tell us what right is.
The basis of right is not the Bible
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-02-24
AS TO SHEEP.
A Source of Wealth That Is Neglected BY
All But the More Progressive.

All But the More Progressive.
News and Courier.
Hostility or Indifference to the ami
nal with the golden hoof is curious
as well as costly feature of the charac'
ter of South Carolinians, who are other
wise distinguished as being pre-emi
nently an agricultural people.
According to figures compiled by
Mr.. John Hyde, the careful statistician
of the United States department of ag'
riculture, the whole number of sheep
now in the United States is Al, 1888. .O65
of the estimated value of 1922, ,655, ,913
Of these millions South Carolina pos
sesses only 61,217 valued at s66,540
Only 6 Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Della.
ware and Oklahoma make poorer show
ings than ours, and five of the six more
than make up in manufactures of wool
alone for their lack of the animals
which produce it, while we have prac-
tically neither.
TO make our conditions the more re-
markable, it may be noted that Flori,
da, far to the south of US, has. 1904
or 25 per cent. more sheep than We
have, while Georgia on the one side OF
US has 94,S26, and North Carolina, on
the other side, has $3.50. The small.
est number in any of the remaining
southern states is 113, POS in Louisiana,
while West Virginia is credited with
1854, Kentucky with 549, 1892, and
Texas with 2,416,721. Among the
states outside the southern group, Ohio
is credited with 2,S39,69O, Wyoming
with 2,S4O,19O, Montana with 1884,
179, while New Mexico heads the list
with only 1880 less than 100000.
We are evidently not living up to our
opportunities in the matter of sheep.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-02-24
GAFFNEY BRANCH.
,nrer FAST

Trains Nos 80 and SO connect at Blacks
burg with trains on the Gatlney Division.
Train No. 30 connects at Camden with
the Charleston Division of the Southern
Railway for all points South.
Train No. 33 leaving Camden at 12.40 p.
M, going West, makes connection at Lam
caster, S. c., with the l.. IL. G. r. r., at
Catawba Junction with the S. A. L., going
North; at Rock Hill with the Southern
Railway going North.
Train No. III connects at Blacksburg
with the Southern Railway from the
South. At Marion, n. c., with the South
ern Railway going West.
Re- Number $3 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, 1900-02-24
THEY ARE AFTER 4 SCALP.
And They Are Unmindful of the Brains
and Patriotism 1t Covers.


and Patriotism 1t Covers.
Abbcvile Press and Banner.
Recently there have been some un-
kind suggestions in connection with
Senator McLaurin and his vote for the
ratification of the Paris treaty of peace.
The rumor that he was to be appointed
a member Of the Philippine commits
sion seems to have furnished the occa-
sion for these remarks. The fact that
there are many gentlemen in this state,
any one of whom would like to occupy
his seat in the senate, may have had
nothing to do in preventing utterances
which were not pleasant or compli-
mentary to Mr.. McLaurin.
The people of South Carolina may
be abundantly satisfied to excuse Sen
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-02-24

ALMOST In THE CENTRE.-We had
understood, says The News and Her.
aid, that the centre of the path of
darkness during the total eclipse next
Nav would be north of Winnsboro,
perhaps nearer to Chester than Winns-
boro; but the following to Postmaster
Rion indicates that Winnsboro will be
a very good place for some of the as.
tronomers to collect:
The Astronomical and Physical
Society Of Toronto,
TORONTO, Canada, Feb. II, 1900. }
The Postmaster, Winnsboro, S. c.:
DEAR SIR-You are no doubt aware
that the total eclipse of the sun Of May
28th, will be visible in your locality,
Winnsboro being almost exactly in the
centre of the path of total darkness. May
trouble you to put me in communication
with anyone in your neighborhood who
is interested in astronomical matters and
who is preparing to observe the eclipse :?
I would like to know whether any special
arrangements are being made at your
station, as I propose going somewhere
near you if all goes well. will be very
much obliged for any information you can
give me. Respectfully yours,
THos. LINDSAY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-02-24

p@ Judge-Why were you tempted
to steal this mans purse?
Because my doctor had
recommended me to take little
change.-The Home Treasury.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY.

1t is certainly gratifying to the
public to know OF one concern in the
land who are not afraid to he gener-
GUS to the needy and suffering. The
proprietors OF DIR. Kings New Dis
coverv for Consumption, coughs and
colds, have given away over ten
million trial bottles OF this great
medicine; and have the satisfaction
OF knowing it has absolutely cured
thousands OF hopeless cases. Asthma
Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all dis
eases OF the throat, chest and lungs
are surely cured by it. Call on j. ID.
Fitzgerald Druggist, and get free
trial bottle. Regular size soc. and
81. Every bottle guaranteed, or
price refunded. 33t5
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Pierre Free Press Three buffalo
were brought in from the DuPree
ranch last Saturday and sent out on
one of the big cattle trains that day
to Chicago. The presence Of the AM
mails at the stock yards attracted a
good sized crowd who had never seen
such. and many kodak shots were
taken OF them in the cattle pens.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Washington Times Prof. f. +.
Snoddy delivered the anniversary
sermon at the Christian church last
Sunday morning. He was greeted
by large audience and the address
was pronounced one OF the best that
was ever delivered in Washington
and those who failed to hear it miss
cd splendid treat.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30
Rec HEIGHTS

Mrs. Whitcomb entertained num-
Der OF ladies last Wednesday after
noon, in honor OF Mrs. Patterson,
Mrs. Patterson and daughter re-
turned to Aberdeen, Monday, where
Miss Mabel has a good position as
stenogra pher.
Chas. Whitcomb and wife arrived
last We'd. night to visit with the
home folks and prove up on his home.
stead.
Cowen Bros. of Eagle Grove, Iowa,
shipped two carloads of stock Tues.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Judge Carroll brought in some
tine large corn from his 160 acre
field south west OF town. The corn
crop is rapidly maturing into the
best crop Hand County ever raised.
More feed and less wheat will here
after be the tendency OF farmers in
this section.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30
Paint Up.

| hnye fine line of paints ready
for your spring work. Am also
agent for the celebrated Monitor
wind mill and pumps. Paints bv
the gallon, or by the barrel, also
brushes, varnish stain. Agent for
the Buckeye mower. First door
south of Citizens bank, Miller. TT.
GEO. ,JEFFERY.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

The above appearing in Boss
| Bushfield's paper last week, We are
driven to the hypoth esis that tms
article was written by q tryo Trying
his prentice hand, and the indul%ent
father gave it space to encourage
budding genius, who in the science
OF political economy. has the dvan.
tage of a wide and uncultured field
for progressive expanslon,-dazette.
"The above appearing in Boss
Healey's paper" we are pleased TO
note that he has hypothesis.
Even "supposition' will do in tln
absence of any thing better! But
how could a "tryo" trying his
prentice hand hope to match his
budding genius against u full blown
rose spontaneously exuding an
| aroma OF political science Instantly
ripe without the tedious process OF
"prenticeship?" Let the poor young
"tryo" stumble along blissfully sup
posing that he bears at least re-
semblance to IT! So long as he
knows no better he will only amuse
Others who have reached the field of
culture" evidenced above!
The Gazette goes on to say Free
Silver will not he abandoned by Mr..
Bryan but will be prominent issue"
Excuse us, but that is Mr.. Healey's
opinion only, which the world may
decline to accept as it reads MIR.
Bryan's Indianapolis speech. And
doubtless Mr.. Healey may wish to
obscure such facts by his crude at
tempts at personal reflection which
discloses more OF a petty captious
spite at u rival than desire to en-
tighten upon public questions. But
so much tor the little personal dis
likes he makes poor out at conceal
ing. He is welcome to them, if they
bring any satisfaction.
As to facts, if the opinion above is
really correct, and silver is ga pro m
inent issue" There is no contrac-
ton OF the currency under the gold
standard, because We haye IN ore
money in circulation today than
ever before, as shown by the official
reports and widely published. Under
republican rule and the gold stand
ard, the free soup houses established
under q democratic administration
have disappeared, and prosperity is
a conceded condition today. Under
Cleveland our foreign commerce
amounted to about one billion and
u half dollars, annually, while today
it is two billions pnd u quarter uD-
der the republican gold standard.
This country is now so successful as
to lie II creditor nation to other
powers. The great prep Onderance
OF evidence obtained from the indus
trial, financial, and business world
for the past four years eorroborates
the wisdom OF our present sound
money, and the position ui the re-
publican party opposing Tree silver.
What are you going to do with
these facts? Why, blubber and cry
"B-B-Boss Bushfield or his budding
boy" Yes, indeed, you offer 1.-The
advantage of wide and uncultured
field for progressive expansion, -
but even "tryo" may wonder at
your "prentice" candor whic b so in
nocently places it before the public.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Lewis Alderman, Goshen, Ind,
says. "DeWitt's Little Early Risers
always bring certain relief, cure my
headache, and never gripe." They
gently cleanse and invigorate the
bowels and liver. 2Stf
o. I'll, COLLINS.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

The city schools begin in Miller
next Monday, under the foil owing
corps OF teachers: Principal, Mr.. G.
l.. Grace; assis tant, Mrs. G. l.. Grace,
primary, Miss Reed intermediate,
Miss Talbot grammar, Miss
Brown.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

To secure the original witch Hazel
SalYe, Well known as certain cure
for piles and skin diseases. Beware
OF worthless counterfeits. They are
dangerous. 2Stf o. III. COLLINS.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Douglass Bros Club restaurant
and lunch counter is the place to 60
for good meal, quick and cheap,
fruits, connections, etc. 35ti.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

One hundred new suits of clothes
for men and boys just received.
.27tf J. w. CoQUILLETTE.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30
Farm Lands for Sale or Lease.

For Information address,. c. Young Land
Go. ;;OI, Guaranty Loan.Bdg. Minneapolis,
Mimi. Apr Oct
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

HE who buys the name "Es-
tey" on organ or piano. as an
ounc. of prevention, will never
be sick of his bargain. "What,
pay for a name?" No, not ex.
actly that, but in purchasing an
Estey, either organ or piano, you
may secure the protection Ola
name which through half GEN.
fury has been a guarantee
against dissatisfaction, wherever
it has been found on a musical
instrument. Send for catalogues.
ESTEY ORGAN Co.
Battleboro, VT.
EsTEY Piano Co.,
New York CITY.
l am sole agent for Hand Coun-
tv for the above described Estey
Organs and Estev Pianos; also
for the Newton Piano a strictly
first class pianoofmedium grade
Please remember also that carry
a full line of books, stationary
tablets, fruits. candies, cigars
and wall paper. ! am agent
again this season for the ceie-
brated Alfred Peats wall papers
and am now prepared to show
you over 500 samples OF these
papers, in new, beautiful, and az
tistic designs for 1900. Comeih
now and make your selections.
If you do not care to order from
samples, we will have a stock :,
from which you can select. Ian
and see us. And we will con,
vince YOU that we can furnish
top notch paper at a bottom
notch price. Yours Truly,
G. C.. BRIoGs.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Ask to see the Bo-Ka Tea at
Coquillette's 26tf
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

See d. A. Mccoy for the Champion |
mowers. 2ftf