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New-York tribune., 1901-10-09

Taffeta is used In of the newest boas One
Is described as being made of strips. each
four yards long, twelve inches wide and frineed
all around to the depth of little more than an
inch, and is gathered twice through the middle.
One strip is black and white. and the two
are sewed on foundation of inch wide black
taffeta ribbon, twenty inches long Long ends
made of accordion peated white mousseline de sole
ruffied with inch wide black Chanty edge
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
GOOD CHEER
Do THE NEXT THING.

'Of one thing | am pretty sure. that the same
recipe Goethe gave for the enjoyment of life ap
plies equally to all work Do the thing that lies
next to you That is all business. Hurried
results worse than none We must force moth
ing but be partakers of the divine patience How
long It took TO make the cradle and fret that
tne oaDy humanity is not reading Euclid. If there
IS one thing evident in the worlds history it is that
God hasteneth not All haste imnles weakness"
-(cieorge Macdonald
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
.AR4H GR4ND,S LECTURE TOUR.

Nine Sarah Grand has sailed from London
the Mnuehaha, and will begin her American Iect-
ure tour in Philadelphia on October .. Her first
appearance in New-York will be at the LyceuT
Theatre on Wednesday afternoon. October so. Her
subject will be Mere Man" Nine Grand has de-
IIvered this lecture before eghty-six lyceums IN
Great Britain and upward of twenty times in
London. Her tour Is under the direction OF Major
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
NEW MEMBERS.

The following names of new members have been
added to the rollbook OF the T. 8. S: Mrs. w s.
Jordan. Emily Pearson Bailey. Miss Joanna r.
Auchincloss. Mrs. l. G. Worrall. Miss NJ A Ferris
Mary Blagg. Mrs: l. Simons. May Brady Miss
Bl1 Bikert Miss NJ F. Benton. Mrs; I. NJ. .Mathesius
Raymond III. Tweedy. Randall Comfort Dora
Medsgar W l. Groot, Josephine Thomas and
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
FOOT AND A HALF OF RAIN IN GALVESTON.

Galveston. Tex. Oct. s.-A foot and halI OF
rain fell here in the last twenty-four hours Ins
Is the heaviest rain ever experienced mere Inc
streets are flooded and some damage has been qone
to goods on ground floors of stores and by leakins
roofs The rain has stopped and the weather Is
clearing There practically no wind. ana the
de is normal
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
TROLLEY ROAD FOR THOUSAND ISLANDS

AIbany oct s-The State Board OF Railroad Com
rnssioners to-day granted application of the st.
Lawrence International Electric Railroad and Land
Company for authority to construct road seven
and oue-half miles long between Alexandria Bay
on the ST. Lawrence River and Redwood on the
Rome. Watertown and Ogdensbury road.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
a PLEA FOR CLOTHING.

a plea for clothing for the four children of a poor
family IN Connecticut has come from T. S. 8.
MEMBER or Danbury. who knows how great the
need is. The mother of this family obtained a
sewing machine through the T. S. S. so she is
aple TO make over any kind of garments. The chill
TaoI. nren range IN ages from seven years to two
Will be given at the general Office
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
THREE DROWNED IN MISSOURI RIVER.

Little Rock, Ark, Oct. S-Three persons were
drowned yesterday i'm the Missouri River, near
Murfreesboro. Pike County, while attempting to
in a leaky boat. They were Pascha Hudson.
aged twenty-sx. Elsie Franks, aged fourteen. and
Carl OirshOlm, aged eleven.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
The Rev. W. D. Woodward. {

The Rev W. D. Woodward of South Harwick
Mass. writes: Miss Nickerson is very grateful for
the valuable assistance given by the T. S. s. in
securing for her a wheel chair through the gener-
osity OF l.. r. T., of Derby Conn.,. who offered to
contribute this helpful gift The chair came a few
GAYS, ago and Is now being used with great COM
LOTT Dy the invalid She finds it just suited to her
needs. and it is in good condition and looks like
new chalr' This was. indeed, sunshine gift
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
CHEER SENT OFT

sunshine IN the form of unfinished fancy work,
shells' Hover bulbs books wools postal card case
nooh1ets ~ n ana shoulder shawl yesterday
70 70 .niefnoers IN Maine. Massachusetts, Vermont,
tan. -'' - "'iA -""-4ANIe
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
MONEY RECEIVED.

Mrs. Belle McCauley. of Indiana, has sent 81 to
De used as cheer p. w. w. has given So for a 60
cart Tor the little boy in Pennsylvania who is not
able to walk - "
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
NOTICE.

All letters and packages intended the
l. ,. >. should be addressed The Tribune
Sunshine Society, Tribune Building, New
York City.
~ the above address Is carefully observed,
ommnnicntions intended for the r. $. :. Will
be ieAs likely to
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09

The least OF nusIc's uttered strains
Is part of Natures voice forever:
And aye beyond the grave remains
The great the good mans high endesvor,
-(Edmurd C Stedman.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09

CAPTAIN Osgood Smith. lawyer of No. 50 Wall
ST Yesterday received notice OF his appointment
as a general commissioner to take testimony in
cases connected with the Spanish treaty claims
row nending before the commission. which is in
session in Washington Captain Smith served on i.
the staff of General Ludlow in Cuba
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09

shown In velveteen,
flannel, corduroy
and similar ma
terials. The model
illustrated is made
of the new, soft
finished corduroy
in Napoleon blue
and worn with a
tie and belt OF
black satin. 1t is
unlined. but lighter
weight materials
are more satisfac-
tory when the fitted
foundation is used.
To make this shirt
waist for a woman
of medium size 37s
yards of material
20 inches wide, 3&
y ar d S % inches
wide. 3 yards 80
inches wide or 2ls
y a r d s Al inches
wide will be re-
quired.
The pattern. No.
3,9i0. is cut in sizes
for a 80. 81. SO. So
. and 40 inch bust
measure.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09

San Francisco. Oct. s.-A call has been issued by
Mayor J. D.. Phelan for State convention. to be
mamorfaIizng Congress to re-enact the Chinese Ex-
cusion act which will expire next May
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF WOMAN's
YOKE SHIRT WAIST, NO. 1910.
FOR 10 CENTS.

The shirt waist with pointed yoke makes
OF the notable features Of autumn styles. and is
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09

Another charming boa that is difficult
make and is extremely durable is of black taffeta
only. 1t requires whole breadth and half
yards long which is cut In Van Dyke points about
four inches deep. both selvages. These are
bound with narrow black velvet ribbon and have
three rows OF white velvet baby ribbon within the
binding The taffeta is then gathered crosswse
to form series OF puffs. which then tucked to
n neckband eighteen Inches long Long loops of
caught at each gathering between the puns and
long ends of velvet ribbon fall from the fastening
of the boa.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09

,ha nattern will be sent any address on re-
snt of 10 cents. Please give number ana dust
,ra distinctly Address Pattern Department
NSewYork Tribune. If in hurry for pattern send
~ ",frs Two stamp and we Will mail by letter
a., ,,nsf &C in sealed envelope
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09

The popular tailored hat is charming for all
dinary wear, and is generally made of camel's hair
felt draped wire frame. and is fiat and
broad In effect The hat is seldom just
made for the bends it to suit her particular
type of face and style of hairdressing. Bending
does not hurt it in the least 1t is made with that
in view. Velvet is much used for binding these
hats. well for loops and bows.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09

Lace collars to be worn this winter as gem
orally as last year but not so wide, and are made
usually of Plauen laces. instead OF the Arabian.
Escliria has returned to favor after ITS ionS
banishment and is popular for evening wear.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09

Taffeta and velvet will be used for many of the
new long coats this winter and will be made warm
by lambs wool interlining. Black and the dark.
rich shades of red blue and green will be the
colors employed. handsome taffeta cloak
Gently of the deep ruddy tint called wine
color, with kimona collar and cuffs of black satin.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08

few years have paid out many thou
sands Of dollars in the bounties offered
for its destruction; but no one has yet
observed any diminution in the num-
Der Of birds.
The English sparrow is very sue
cessful emigrant. 1t has been carried
to the remote islands of the seas, and
is flourishing in the Pacific ocean, in
cluding the Hawaiian Islands. It has
gained foothold in Argentina and Is
hopping all over Bermuda, the. BAHIA
mas and Cuba. It was sent to Bermu-
da from New York in 1874, and fine
was imposed upon any one who de-
stroyed it. Ten years later bounties
were paid for its destruction, and in
three years nearly $4,000 were expend-
ed in this way without causing any ap-
preciable decrease, though the islands
have an area of less than 20 square
miles. All the colonies Of Australia
have sparrow destruction laws" but
the bird declined to leave the friends
who welcomed 1t as a blessing, and
would now be happy to speed its depar-
ture.-New York Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08

treatment due a gentleman, and was
socially tabooed and liable to the
grossest insults. There was no excuse
for refusing to fight. No matter how
high the position it was incumbent up
on one gentleman to accept any chal-
lenge sent by another. Thus the first
American governor, w. c. c. Claiborne,
who held sway in the old Cabildo, where
President Mckinley will be received by
the present Governor Heard, left the
gubernatorial mansion to fight Daniel
Clarke, the state representative in con-
gress, an encounter which resulted In
the severe wounding of Clarke.
This duel took place at the mouth of
the Bayou Marechal. Later, under the
oaks, the courageous young brother-in-
law Of and secretary to Governor Clai-
borne-Micajah Lewis-fell in mortal
combat January IA, 1904, a short time
after Louisiana had become terrific
ry to the United States.
It is a strange commentary; but a
fact, that among the members Of the
bar of Louisiana, duels occur most fire.
quently, even to this day. A punctili-
GUS, high minded set of men each year
sees it's quota of encounters with
swords and pistols, and were duels
fought for all of the challenges sent,
almost each month would find men,
bers of the best families Of Louisiana
facing one another upon the green's
ward of the old city park, under the
duelling oaks or out in some remote
spot upon the banks Of Lake Pontchar-
train, where interference from officers
or interruption from spectators Is usu-
ally an unknown contingency. How
ever, sensible arbitration has come more
in vogue and the hot blood Is kept with
in bounds by the careful, though honor
able, meditation of seconds. There is
at present a law against duelling; but
never once has it been invoked. 1t Is
practically a dead letter upon the sta
tute books of Louisiana.-Baltimor
Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08

GOT HALF A SHAvE.-On the return
ing troopship from South Africa, the
merry English soldiers are given to
pranks. None Of the men on the ships
recently in had shaved on the voyage
till they neared Southampton, when
there was a general request for razors.
1t happened that there was only one
to be had, (all the others probably be-
ing packed away with the heavy lug
gage in the hold. The owner Of the
solitary razor consented to lend 1t
around; but on condition that each one
should shave half his face only at one
turn, the owner then to have first use.
He carefully shaved one side Of his
face and then passed the razor on.
In due time the razor came back to
it's owner, who at once trimmed the
other side of his face and tossed the
razor into the sea.
How they all groaned. And yet they
never laughed more than they did af-
ter they got over the first shock. When
they landed every man seemed to have
a bad face ache, to judge from the
handkerchiefs and scarfs which were
held up, and there was an Immediate
rush to the nearest barbershop.-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08
NOT THE USUAL BREED.

What was the value Of the cow?'
asked the railroad company's claim
agent.
'T was offered SIS for her once" re.
piled the farmer.
"What?" exclaimed the other, the
pen dropping from his nerveless fingers
She wasn't an imported animal?"
mo"
mot even after she was killed?"
mo. She was just common scrub.
"And all you want for her is s15?"
"Who said wanted $15?"
"You haven't come to put in claim
for damages?"
Great Scott! No. wasn't damaged
any. She had the rinderpest, or the
glanders, or something Of that kind
l intended to kill her anyway"
"Then what are you here for?"
"I want to find out whether it dam
aged your cowcatcher or not when II
struck her. If it did, I'm willing tc
pay for it."
"Are you crazy?" asked the claim
agent, glancing uneasily about for a
weapon Of some kind.
Did it damage your cowcatcher
any?"
mo, Of course not"
Grease up the tracks any, so as to
delay your trains?"
Certainly not"
mo money loss Of any kind?"
mot a cent. But what in the name
Of -"
"Then it's all right. No, sir, ain't
crazy. I'm only contrary. Everybody
will tell you I'm the blambedest, con-
trariest old skeezicks in the township
and I reckon I am. I don't care durr
either. Any of the rest Of EN- would
have held you up for s65. I'd see you
in Hannibal, Mizzoury, before I'd touch
a cent of your dirty old money. I've Of
fered to do the square thing, and you've
turned up your nose at it, and now II
you ever change your mind and want tc
come on me for damages to your
burned old railroad, I'll law you tc
kingdom comet"
Then he clapped his old slouch hat or
his shaggy head and went out, leaving
the company's agent in state Of ut
ter collapse.-Chicago Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08
SPREAD OF ENGLISH SPARROWS
A Map Showing the Present Dfstri-
button of This Nimble Bird In the
United States.

A Map Showing the Present Distri-
button of This Nimble Bird In the
United States.
The agricultural department has re-
Gently printed map showing the ex-
tent Of country now occupied by the
English sparrow. 1t has been multi
plying with marvellous rapidity. and is
now found in most parts of the coun-
try. Only three states, (Montana,
Nevada and Wyoming) and three terri
| tories, ALASKA, Arizona and New Mex
ico) are free from the sparrow. 1t Is
found in California both north and
south of San Francisco, in the valleys
of the Sacramento and San Joaquin
rivers, and along the coast. 1t Is scat
tered among the settlements on the
Columbia river and Puget sound. 1t
has spread all over the eastern half Of
the country from North Dakota to the
Mississippi delta. 1t has, however,
avoided the sandy region Of Florida and
Is not found to any extent In our most
densely wooded areas. AS might be
expected, it has given our vast SEMI
arid region q wide berth, though
large colony has settled In the fertile
agricultural region around Salt Lake
City.
It is only 81 years since the English
sparrow was first introduced into this
country by a gentleman from Brook
lyn, who sought a remedy for the
worms that were destroying the trees
of that town. The sparrow has Keen
appetite for worms. In the course OF
time the injury done the trees by
worms was largely abated through this
little bird. So it became quite fad to
import sparrows from Europe and
turn them loose in our towns. A thou-
sand birds were sent to Philadelphia
in a single lot. Many birds also were
distributed far and wide from the
colonies already started. Thus every
thing was done to help the sparrow 10
increase the replenish this part OF the
world.
Undoubtedly the sparrow has de-
stroyed a great many tons of worms.
But the remedy has proved worse thah
the disease. Perhaps the worms nave
been held in check to some extent; put
we have a great many more sparrows
than we have use for. They destroy
fruit and grain, disfgure buildings IN
cities and towns, drive away other
birds, and in fact are nuisances. the
dear little sparrow has come to be re-
garded as the worst Of the feathered
pests. Efforts to eXterminate it are
now making in this country; but 1t is
too late. The sparrow has been natur-
allied, and he is here to stay. Illinois
Michigan, Ohio and Utah in the past
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08
OLD SITE OF CREOLE DUELS.
A Dilnpidnted Park In New Orlean,
That Was n Field Of Honor.

One of the most celebrated spots in
all Louisiana, to which President Nc
Kinley is to be taken upon the occa-
sion of his visit to New Orleans on
May 1 and 2, is the old City Park,
where, Under the Oaks" have been
fought some of the most famous duels
in the history of the state. The place
is known as Lower City Park, and is sit
ated far out on Esplanade avenue and
beyond the historic Bayou st. John. 1t
comprises many acres Of ground and is
one of the most picturesque spots in
Louisiana. Running through the park
and beneath the shadow Of numbers of
immense live oaks is a little stream,
the banks Of which are carpeted with
greensward. 1t was to this place that
the hot-blooded creoles of the old days
used to repair.
The most favored spot Of all is just
beneath three of the largest oaks which
stand in line, some 20 feet or more
back from the bayou's edge. These
oaks are known as LES Trois Soeurs"
or Three Sisters" and their immense
gnarled arms spread out in all direc-
tions, are hung with heavy festoons of
gray Spanish moss, an all-too-funeral
emblem for the hundreds Of sanguinary
encounters with the rapiers, or creole
colechermade, or with broadsword or
sabre. The duelling pistol was fire.
quently used; but did not come into
general use until the Americans obtain
ed firm foothold in the state.
Then the dueling became more fatal;
but all the efforts Of the religious por-
tion of the community to stop duelling
proved a failure and aroused the most
bitter prejudice. An article was inser-
ted in the constitution of the state in
1S4S disfranchising duellists. The Gre
oles complained bitterly at this, which
they claimed was an attempt to drive
men of courage from the state, and so
vigorous was the opposition raised-for
nearly all the leading men found
themselves disfranchised by this pro-
vision-that the anti-duelling article
was repealed and duellists were restor-
e(; to favor again.
The code duello was universally re-
cognized in New Orleans before the
war, and even to this day duels occur,
although they are growing rarer every
year. The man who would not fight
was regarded as not entitled to the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08

SURPRISED AT HER IGNoRANcE.-A
little boy, a street gamin, yet with a
philosophy beyond his years, was en-
deavoring the other day to drag re-
luctant dog along the sidewalk. He
was not unkind to it and the dog did
not seem unhappy, but was strug-
Cling and yelping after the manner OF
his kind. 1t was, by the way, a typical
setter dog, just about on a par with
his ragged little master. A well-mean-
ing lady, Of middle age, stopped to look
at the dirty pair.
What is the matter?" she asked.
What makes him pull and bark so?'
The gamin looked at her pityingly.
Why. lady, that's just because he's
a dog"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08
Commercial ARs KIND: S:?s' s5
Printing.

When you want Commercial Printing, it is to be assun
ed that you the best to be had for the money 1t is
cheaper the end get that kind of Printing! and then, too
the Printing that ranks the best the kind that attracts the
attention of the people whom you want to reach And to get
the best printing especially desirable when you get at
about the price you get printing of the c1eap
kind and perhaps little less Our reputation for years has
been standing growing the fact that the printing done
at this office is equal every respect to printing executed
within the bounds of the If you good work
want your business; you want cheap work. don't do
that kind.
Lawyers who have to carry to the State Supreme
Court will find that thoroughly prepared to do their
Brief and Argument Printing at price that perhaps lower
than can be had from any other printers in the state We
especially we'll prepared to do this work rapidly carefully and
deliver the goods promptly We invite all lawyers TO
before placing their orders for Law Work.
Another speciality with is Wedding and other Invita-
os and guarantee this work give satisfaction every
detail both quality of material used and i'll the ypograpt
cal execution of the work. We do this work from type
and give product equal to engraved work, much lower
prices l.. M. GRlST 4 SONS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08

EASY ANswERs.-If postmaster
went to a menagerie and was eaten by
one of the wild beasts what would be
the hour?
Perhaps you will have to think over
this a little. Yet the answer is very
simple. 1t is IS p. m.,'' Of course.
And here is the last yet:
If guest at a restaurant ordered a
lobster and ate it, and another guest
did the same thing. what would the lat
ter's telephone number be?
1t would be 'S3.'-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08

ar 1t Is said that Maine shoe man.
ufacturer being asked to assist in pro-
viding bread for the suffering poor,
said that he would contribute to the
extent of 100 sacks of flour and 100
bushels of meal to each man who might
be found in Portland who neither kept
a dog, drank rum or used tobacco, who
was in need Of bread-and that person
has not yet appeared to claim his gift.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08
Humorous department.
CROOK, THE UNKIsSED.

professor Crook, Of the Northwest
ern university has sprung into fame by
asserting that he never hugged or
kissed a wOman.D
Professor, Oh, Professor,
Did you never shyly slip
Your arm around a damsel with red
and pouting lip?
Did you never feel quiver
From your fingers to your toes
When you sought to kiss her rightly,
but caromed upon her nose?
Professor, Oh, Professor,
Did you never take a drive
When the moonlight and the maiden
made you glad you were alive?
Never guide the horse one-handed,
Or, through one part of the trip.
Let him amble slowly homeward with
the lines wrapped round the whip?
Professor Oh, Professor,
Did you never feel tug
At your heartstring, when the moment
was approaching for hug?
Did you never get the tingle,
Like a strong magnetic breeze,
Which is the peculiar symptom Of a
frank and honest squeeze?
Professor, Oh, Professor,
In your tan-andfreckles days
Did you never try ''postoffice" and such
osculating plays?
Did the grille of your fancy
Never kiss you on the cheek
And you, to prove devotion, wouldn't
wash it for a week?
Professor, Oh, Professor,
OF your failings take note,
And it's hard to think that really you
have got the right to vote!
And my only hope, Professor,
If it's true you've not been kissed
Is that Fate has fixed it some way that
you don't know what you've missed.
Josh Wink.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08

Ar In Williamsport, Pa, waitress in
a hotel upset a glass of milk on the
clothes Of a guest. She apologized Sc
nicely that the guest sought her ac-
quaintance and shortly afterward they
were married.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08

81' It Is said that If the neutrality Of
the Nicaragua canal Is assured Great
Britain will probably agree to the
abrogation Of the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-08
Schedule Effective Sept. Is, 1900.

Chester-Southern Ry., S. A. L., and
L. & c.
Yorkville-S. C. & G. Extension.
Gastonia-Southern Ry.
Lincolnton-S. A. L.
Newton & Hickory-Southern Ry.
Lenoir-Blowing Rock Stage Line and
C.. e N.
f. F. REID. G. P. Agent.
Chester, South Carolina.