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near Bailey's furniture store with ver-
tigo and fell PROSTATE on the ground.
He was taken in to Mr.. Bailey's shop
temporarily, from whence he was
moved to his home. The attack was
pretty severe. We hope that it will
not result seriously. He is getting
along very well at this time. .''''''''Mr.
Jno. L. Carroll, a railroad contractor,
met with an accident Monday night
which cost him his fine horse and
buggy and came near proving fatal to
himself. He was driving out to the
Buffalo railroad camp about 8 o'clock
Monday night. He was driving along
eating a box of sardines with no
thought of danger. When he attempted
to cross the railroad crossing above the
Dunn place, he discovered, too late, the
through freight which was very near.
He was in top buggy and had not
time to get out before the engine struck
the horse cutting, off three of its legs
and tearing up the front of the buggy,
at the same time throwing him some
distance from the track. He sustained
only slight injuries fortunately. II
was almost miracle that he escaped
with his life. .'...'..Tuesday night about
IL o'clock a great drove of ducks
passed over town going north. Those
who saw them say they were an hour
in passing, and that they clouded
the elements. There must have been
close upon million of them. No
such sight has ever been witnessed in
this town before. They were coming
from the coast. One of them was
killed by a policeman as they went
over. Had they passed in daytime no
doubt hundreds of them would have
been killed. NV Wednesday night,
when the passenger train came in, one
of the passengers, a Chinaman, Lo
Sing, who formerly ran laundry at
this place, got off and came up street
to attend to some business. The train
started of before he got back. He ran
and reached Main street crossing as
the train was passing: he attempted
to get OH but was thrown and badly
injured by the wheels. He was taken
to the Union Drug store where an ex-
animation was made by DR.. M. L.
Smith. 1t was found that the left foot
was crushed. In addition to this there
was a compound fracture Of the left
ankle and a scalp wound. When told
that the member should be amputated
be positively declined to allow the am
putation and said if they would kill a
chicken and bind it TO the foot il
would be all right in "a hours. The
amputation was not performed and Lo
Sing was taken to Atlanta Thursday.
He says he called to them to stop the
train, but they would not do it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-11
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING
"Sing their own praise. y

A MEETING of the Stockholders Of
n the CAROLINA AND NORTH
WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY
is hereby called to he held AT CHESTER,
s. c., ON THE OATH DAY OF APRIL,
1900, AT II O'CLOCK, NJ, for the follow
ing purposes:
/. To consider and adopt plans to change
the railroad to Standard Guage, and to
extend and equip the same.
2. To authorize q new issue of bonds
secured by mortgage upon the company's
railroad, to provide the means necessary
to change the railroad to Standard Guage
and extend, equip and improve the same,
and to refund its present mortgage debt.
3. To increase the capital stock OF the
company TO an amount not exceeding
two million dollars, and to alter and re-
wise its bylaws.
4. To transact any other business pro-
perly coming before the meeting.
A full attendance of stockholders is
requested.
WILLIAM A. BARBER, President.
J. j. MCLURE, Secretary.
March "a saw st
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-11
HIS OWN POTRAIT.
How an Artist Paints a Picture OF
Himself.

How an Artist Paints a Picture OF
Himself.
1t has been a common practice with
artists Of all ages and countries to
paint their own pictures, and at the
Uffizi gallery in Florence can be seen
magnificent collection Of portraits OF
the worlds great painters done BY
themselves. 1t Is coveted honor to be
invited to contribute ones own portrait
to this collection. for one must be emil.
nent before this compliment is paid. AS
may be easily understood. painting
ones own portrait Is somewhat trou-
blesome task. for the painter must do
good deal from memory, especially
if he puts himself in an attitude which
1t Is difficult to reflect in a mirror. A
straightforward portrait looking out of
the picture Is obviously the easiest to
manage, for the painter has only to
place the mirror In front Of him to see
his model.
Triple and quadruple mirrors must
be employed when the attitude Is IN
any way removed from full face. A
profile would be more difficult to see
for oneself, but three-quarter race
would be no less so, as In both cases
the artist would be working from re-
Election of q reflection, which. to say
the least Of 1t, is bothering condition.
The looking at oneself for a long
time is one of the strange and trying
conditions of painting ones own por-
trait, for difficulties and complexities
appear to grow the more one tries TO
grapple with them. Like the road to
the tired traveller. which seems to
lengthen as he goes, so the difficulties
of painting oneself appear to increase
rather than diminish the more one
looks at oneself.
Apart from painting ones one por'
trait, artists largely draw from them
selves, for a man can more easily as
sumo q particular attitude than get
another person to do so. Then for de-
tails, such as a hand. arm, nose. eye.
the artist and a mirror supply all that
Is required. Another Of the many uses
of O. mirror Is to reverse the work dur
ing it's progress, as reversing a draw
Ing will often reveal an awkwardness.
want Of balance or faulty drawing.
which might otherwise go undetected.
Chicago News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-11

SHALLOW COVERING OF MANURE
Farmyard manure should be kept as
near the surface as possible. The rain
water as it percolates through the soil
has a tendency to carry the soluble
plant food downward and out of the
reach of plants. Consequently an at.
tempt should be made to delay the
downward progress of plant food in
stead of assisting it by plowing the
manure in deeply. Then, again, nitri-
fcation is most active near the surface
of the soil. Therefore, manure kept
near the surface is under more favora.
BILE conditions for having it's plant food
made available and consequently gives
quicker returns.
When a heavy application Of manure
has been plowed under deeply it is no
uncommon thing to see Jumps of man
ure brought to the surface by subse-
quent plowing, showing that it had
never become properly incorporated
with the soil. 1t is quite probable,
too, that this deeply buried manure
lost considerable nitrogen through den
trifcation. Economical manuring con-
sists in obtaining quick returns over
as large an area of the farm as possible
and this is accomplished by moderate
applications incorporated with the sur
face soil. Shallow covering of manure
also Increases the humus of the surface
soil. AS a result, the soil does not
bake and crack in dry weather; it alb
serbs and retains water much more
satisfactorily and works up into fine
tilth more easily.-Orange Judd
Farmer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-11
HIS SMOKE IN The DARK.

"I am convinced Of the truth Of the
old theory that the pleasure Of smok-
ing resides more largely in the taste
than 1t does in the sight" said bust
ness man Of this city who recently
underwent minor operation for gran
ulated eyelids. 81 had to sit for three
days in total darkness, and, being a
confirmed smoker, 1 longed for the
solace of a cigar. The first difficulty
encountered was in getting light, and
wouldn't confess my helplessness
until I had burned off half my mus
tache. Then l let my wife hold the
match, but kept complaining that the
tobacco wouldn't ignite. My wife
would assure me that it was burning
like a furnace, but l couldn't taste q
thing.
zone Of the main pleasures Of the
habit, although we don't realize it, is
to exhale the smoke gently and watch
it curl up into the air. caught myself
straining after that sight hundred
times. and there was an overwhelming
sense of something missing. Except
when inhaled the smoke 1t was abso-
lutely impossible to tell whether the
cigar was going, so | got some ciga-
rettes and inhaled every one. But it
was a poor substitute. felt instinc-
lively that was getting only morsel
of the old delight.
"When they took off the bandage, l
grabbed my pipe with an avidity that
surprised the entire household. ! have
been trying to catch up ever since."-
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-11

THE MISTAKEN MAN.-The man
who thinks that women are angels.
The man who thinks he can keep
house better than his wife does.
The man who can not remember his
wife's birthday.
The man who forgets his manners
as soon as he crosses his own threshold.
The man who labors under the de-
lusion that his wife's money belongs to
him.
The man who thinks that nobody
but an angel is good enough to be his
wife.
The man who thinks that his wife
exists for the comfort and convenience
of his mother and sisters.
The man who thinks there is "no
place like home" for grumbling and
growling-Palmyra Spectator.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-11

HIS ENTHRALLING EYEs.-A penny
novelette, is never complete without
the heroine inflicting grave torture on
her eyes. In the course of one "com'
plete story" this is what she did:
"She threw her eyes up to the cell
ing. Then she dropped them to the
floor. Again she dropped them and
again she lowered them"
"She made her eyes fash fire."
"Her eyes burned"
"Her eyes froze."
"Her eyes glowed like burning
Goals"
"She cast her eyes to his chest, then
dropped then TO- the fender"
ellis eyes crossed hers and g:eedily
devoured them"
But at last her eyes had their re.
venge, for we read, "Her eyes betray.
ed r."-Tit- Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-11

foot is fully developed. When the
child is IA or Is years of age, she'may
put on d shoe with slight heel, until
she gradually becomes accustomed to
the change. The shoe of the growing
girl should be at least half an inch or
more longer than the foot, but should
fit snugly at the sides, so that there
will be no possible chance of the foot's
slipping in the shoe. A shoe that does
not fit comfortably at the beginning,
so that the wearer can walk without
any unpleasant sensation, is not a
proper fit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-11
MUIcU1NG ToMAToEs-I have had

MULCHING ToMAToEs.-I have had
both success and failure with mulching.
Two yeurs ago had great success with
some late plants. They were staked
and mulched with grass and weeds
that were taken from neglected part
of the garden. They withstood Sc
we're drouth, setting and ripening fruit
all the time. Last year mulched q
plat with straw, letting the vines fall
over on the straw. This was a failure,
as the fruit became sunburned or
scalded much worse than without the
mulch. Another plant that was on
trells about IS inches high did well
with the mulch. If straw is used it
should be pretty rotten, as new straw
reflects too much heat. 1 prefer a
mulch of green grass or weeds; have
used strawberry vines to advantage.
Thorough cultivation should be kept
up until plants need trellis or stake,
then apply mulch.-S. NJ. SPANGLER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-11
Humorous department.
A HUSBANDS RIGHTS.

Clergymen are not always practical
but there are times when their advice
is good. Here is the latest regarding
the husbands rights:
"Sir," be said, as he strobe into the
clergyman's study, "you are the man
who tied the knot, l believe?"
II beg your pardon" said the cler'
gyman, looking up from his sermon.
"You performed the marriage cere
mony for me didn't you?"
eyes, certainly, Mr.. Willings. What
may 1 ask"
"Then you know what the rights oi
husband are ?"
"Why, yes, in general way"
"And the rights of wife?"
"Of course"
"Well, now, sir" said the caller
drawing a chair up to the clergyman'f
desk and taking seat, "has a wife
license to torture her husband2"
"Certanly not"
eff she makes his life miserable he
has redress, of course?"
"Yes, but should advise"
"Never mind your advice now. We
will come to that later. My wife com
plains that don't shave often enough. u
"Oh, that's small matter"
"Is it, sir? Is it? Just wait.
informed her that that was my affair,
and then she told the children TO cry
when I kissed them, so that she could
say that my rough, unshaven chin hurt
them"
"That hardly showed Christian
"Just wait a minute! Yesterday
morning I found them playing with
the cylinder of broken musicbox
You know how that seems to the
touch ?"
"Certainly."
"Well, she'd taught them to call il
papa's chinp
"Really, sir, I must admit"
"Now, wait till I'm finished. To-
day one of them got on my knee,
passed his hand over my chin and
called it 'papa's musicbox'. Now, sir,
1 ask of you, a Christian man, and as
the minister who tied the knot, what
shall l do?"
sect shaved" replied the clergy
man, softly, as he returned TO his
work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-11
faru1 and firesiae.

For THE HOUSEKEEPER.-N how
many of the readers have ever used a
paint brush and whisk broom to black
en- and polish the kitchen range? TO
any who have not, let me say that, If
you will try it once, you will never 60
back to the old backing brush. Get a
10 cent paint brush about l inch wide
and an old whisk broom, paint your
range over with good backing, using
your brush then, with the old whisk
polish; you will find you can do the
whole business in about five minutes
and not soil your hands, and what a
blessing that is. Do you ever use rag
just dampened with either good furni-
ture polish or sweet oil and turpentine,
four parts of oil to one part of turpen-
tine, for dusting? IF not, try that in
stead of scattering the dust from one
piece of furniture to another to be all
wiped or brushed again. The oiled
rag holds it and leaves beautiful pol
ish on the wood. Of course this can
only be used on the woodwork. For
the upholstery l find nothing so good
as a pair Of bristle whisks, one soft and
one heavy. Another thing is little
coal oil in the water to wash windows
and mirrors in about two tablespoon
fuls to bucket of lukewarm water.
Wash and polish in the regular way
and see how they will shine, and be-
sides they keep clean twice as long.
To keep piecrust from soaking, brush
over with beaten egg and let dry two
or three minutes and your custarGs
will be all right and not have soggy
bottom crust. To clean bottles, use
coarse coal ashes and soapsuds.-Mrs.
P. E. Varney, Collingswod, N. J.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-11

ANOTHER IDOL SHATTERED.-She
was a kindly.faced woman, and it was
easy to see that she was bubbling over
with love for the little folk. She
walked modestly into the Office of the
city editor and inquired
"Will you please tell me which one
of the staff it is that writes all those
pretty little stories about children ?
I know be must love the little folks
because he writes such nice stories
about them. 1 want to tell him q
precious little story about my darling
boy who is only"
"That's the man over there" inter,
rupted the city editor.
"That one with the corncob pipe in
his mouth and swearing at the Office
boy."-Omaha World-Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-11

A GOOD SCHEME.-Parks-Funny
thing happened to Melville the other
evening. He found out when he had
pulled the door to after coming
through it that he had left his keys in
the house.
Marks-And so he was forced to
remain out all night? That was too
bad.
Parks-Yes, but he bore up under it
with fortitude. He thinks he will try
it again some other night.-Boston
Transcript.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-11

IT SUITED HIM.-The heiress looked
at him sorrowfully. She was tender
hearted girl and hated to give pain.
"Believe me-" she said, 81 esteem
you highly and shall always endeavor
to be sister to you, but"
"Well," he interrupted without that
evidence of a breaking heart that she
had expected to see,i"that's not so bad
after all. If you really mean it,
"Ah, indeed 1 do"
"-why, I suppose, as your brother,
I will come in for my share Of the
inheritance"
Truly men are deceivers ever.-
Chicago Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-11

BROOD EGGs.-To keep eggs for
Matching purposes place them in cool
place (about 40 degrees above zero)
and turn them half over twice week.
Only the fresh eggs should be kept,
and the most perfectly formed ones se-
lected. Eggs so kept will hatch if a
month old.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-11

DISTRESSING MISTAKEs.-"A man
can't be too careful whom he snubs. ,
"What do you mean ?"
"Why, every once in while I've
snubbed some plain people who after,
wards came into lots of money"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-11

HER FAvoRITE WRITER.-Mrs.
Wabash-Who is your favorite writer,
Mrs. Ogden?
Mrs. Ogden-My husband.
Mrs. Wabash-Your husband Why
what did he ever write ?"
Mrs. Ogden-Checks.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-11

In A DANGEROUS TRADE.-"My sol
is learning to be an electrician"
"Well, l suppose he knows pretty
we'll what to do by this time"
"Oh, no; he isn't half through ye
learning what to do.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-11

THE OTHER SIDE OF IT.-"Of
course, Norah, you know that mar
riage is serious thing" said Mrs.
rockingham to her cook, who had
told her that she was about to set up
housekeeping for herself.
"Yes'm, l know that" replied
Norah, "but it isn't half so serious as
being single. ."-Harper's Bazaar.
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The IJurkrille Gnquirer.
Published Wednesday and Saturday.
PUBLISHED
L.. Nj. GRIST, W. D. GRIST, 0. E. GRIST.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
ADvERTISEMENTS

ADV VE1SIlSEM NJ ENIS
Inserted at One Dollar per square for the
first insertion, and Fifty Cents per square
for each subsequent insertion. A square
consists of the space occupied by ten lines
of this size type.
rs 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
iSSla.
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HBr Assistant.-"How shall / cata.
logue this book describing a hunters
adventures ?" Librarian-"Among in
ventions. ."-Fliegende Blatter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-11

SHOES FOR CHILDREN-In the choice
of shoes for children, spring sole,
which is a shoe without heel, is un-
doubtedly the best choice until the
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MACHINIST,S TOOLS.
WANTED.

THE CAROLINA Il NORTHWEST
Il ERN RAILROAD is in the market
for all the TIES they can get for STAND
ARD GAUGING its line. Parties wish
ing to get out Ties or having timber to
dispose of, will do well to correspond with
me. L. II. NICHOLS, General Mgr,
Chester, s. G.
February 81 w&s If
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Schedule Effective April lst, 1900.

~20 minutes for supper at Gastonia.
No. 10, north bound, connects at Chester
with Southern Ry., Seaboard Air Line,
Lancaster and Chester Ry. from all points
south at Yorkville with South Carolina
and Georgia Elk. Ry.; at Gastonia with
Southern Ry. at Lincolnton with Sea-
board Air Line; at Newton and Hickory
with Southern Ry. No. 8, south bound,
makes close connection at all junction
points.
l.. T. NICHOLS, General Manager,
Chester, South Carolina.
E. F. REID, Auditor,
Chester, South Carolina.
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and nearly all the years supply of pro.
visions was stored in the house. '''''''''
On Tuesday morning, Wade Morris
and John Archie were put to trial for
larceny. J. G. Mcclure, Esq, repres.
ented Morris and Paul Hemphill, Esq,
Archie. Verdict, guilty as TO Morris
not guilty as to Archie. Morris was
sentenced to 16 months labor. The
next case was that of Walter Ligon,
David Ligon, and John Sanders, for
housebreaking and larceny. Glenn &
McFadden were counsel for the two
Ligons. Verdict, not guilty. Wednes.
day morning, Thomas Wilson was
tried for the murder of Alec Mingle.
Glenn & McFadden for defendant.
Verdict, not guilty. Charles Stratford
was arraigned for housebreaking and
larceny. Pleaded guilty to second
count, by consent of solicitor. Sen
fenced to 25 days labor. Press Mas
sey, was found not guilty of the charge
of housebreaking and larceny. Glenn
& McFadden for defendant. The case
of Mack Crawford, Frank Gooch and
Coleman Lynn was called, and on mo-
tion of w. H. Newbold, attorney for
Lynn, a severance was granted. The
other two were put on trial Thursday
morning. A. l.. CASTOR and J. H. Cliff
ton represented defendants. Verdict,
not guilty as to Gooch guilty of man
slaughter as to Crawford. The case
against Chalmers CASTOR was called
and continued until this morning.
UNI0N-Times, April 6: We are
sorry to learn that our old friend, Po-
lceman Drayton Smith, was attacked
Tuesday morning about 10 o'clock
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-12-14

wm. Gibson os Ashland. Ky. tnF.
insei TO death his t~o.ycar.old child
with r~si.ho' poker. II has bcea d.sci.
opcd that he had 500 insurance on tho
babcs life. 10 set which hc committed a
m"nssrous crime. showing the Possession
OF i'nmcasnrahle d:rfasi'y. Daring tho
last session os the Legislature lite IN.
surancc lobby tried TO hay. tho INSURANCE.
laws Of Colorado 80 amended as To prf.
matt child insurance. Senator Suink uas
en.s Of the siruasSs. opponents Of til.
bull. aud ue sfus, that Senator Far~clI
uill be 81 the same mind. such in.ur.
ancc is vhnlly unnec-=@sry and ,rmp;a.
lion 10 such urc,chss ne Win. silssot.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-12-14

Some two years ago the En,srpus.
offered for sale envelopes containing a
large amount o' printed matter descrip.
tive OF the advantages and resources o,
the Rocky Ford country. The envelopes
met popular want. were purchased
freely aud wen, all over The union. doing
much to make known the superior al.
fractions Of the Rocky Ford country. r,
adapt the descriptive matter to the pr.s.
en' conditions has required e,,ensiv.
changes, principal among which has
been higher prices for lands and adding
information concerning our ncscs, and
biggest agricultural attraction. the one
million dollar. thousand ton.per.dsy
factory OF the American Zee, Sugar Co
A copy OF the descriptive matter o, this
envelope will be found in another column
by it's use our readers can adyer,is. IN.
Rocky Ford country withou. being a,
any extra trouble or expense.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-12-14

The las. issue OF the Pueblo Opinion
has half.column editorial headed.
Southern Colorado Wants Senator
Tho article shows that Southern Colo
rado. comprised in the second district
has popu lation OF 2'3, Ial, bein. A..
l42 more people than hns the tirst dis.
tric.. Many good reasons nre given Why
this portion Of the state should have u
u. s. senator. Tho Opinion says:
..rh. newspapers and people in tic
second district should demand thht the
representatives vote for some man for u.
). senator who lives in the district ani
whose interests ar, in this district 10
Tint fos the next nix years ~ least tie
tiI. second district may enjoy SON. Ui
tho senatorial prosperity tia, has been
served mp Ia Denver. where both U. )
senators live"
In all of whic!, the Opinion Id curnc'.
Denver Inns ca, too wide Il swa,h IN s-n.
atorinl influence and hnnors Ead fair
divide should be- demanded.