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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-19
Decorating the Teeth.


"It's a curious thing" said the deu-
tist as he caught the end Of nerve on
a crochet needle and knotted up few
inches of it in chain stitch. that. while
some people consider gold filings very
disfiguring. more people look upon
them as desirable decorations. have
had a great many people come in here
and ask me to put gold tillings in per-
fectly sound front teeth. OF course !
wouldn't do 1t: ii wouldn't be profess
sional. a great many rolored people
want solid gold teeth where there isn't
the slightest necessity Of having them.
But the oddeSt request I've had yet
was from Il variety actress - vaude'
vile. | believe you say uowadayS-who
played here 4 short time ago. She
came in to have front tooth filled
When told her that the gold woul'
show a great deal. what on earth DO
you suppose she asked me? Why. she
wanted to know If couldn't drill the
cavity larger and make the filling look
not like q mere gold edge. but like the
letter j. She told me she was going
to marry a man named John. and she
thought It would be lovely to have a
gold j. In her tooth.
"Of course | couldn't do that either.
1t would not be according to profes.
sional ethics. 1t would be malpractice.
But that woman offered Inc the price
of dozen gold filings If Id only make
the filling in her tooth look like j. "
-Washington Post
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I provoked with myself for having
hnnn frir IL nod ~

I provoked with myself for having
been frightened"
"No worse. I'll bet. than am at hav-
ing been scared back to camp by such
n bogy."
II felt so ashamed" continued Brain
ard. that I really wished there might
he soldiers somewhere In the neigh
borhood to give me some honest ex-
cusp for being frightened. My wish
was gratilird pretty soon. for after go
ing along pretty lively for few min
utes heard 'Haltr right in front of
me as Il couple Of men sprang from
fence corller. Awfully hard to swal-
low ones heart sometimes. isn't It? l
soon saw. however. in spite Of the
semidarkness. that they weren't dressed
like JohnnipS. so swallowed my heart
and gave them the countersign. Then
they asked me if had seen any caval-
ry In the woods. Three of the generals
orderlies In succession had tried to
reach the center and had been frighten-
ed into returning. So. you see. you and
| and the man who started before US
are not without company"
"Ye-es." replied. But the informa-
ton didn't comfort me much. Brain
ard had succeeded. hadn't. That
reflection filed my mind to the exclu-
sion Of all others. Brainard went on:
II found the headquarters In two or
three minutes. passing through a road
full of men who had been posted
to repel an expected cavalry dash.
There was half battery Of artillery
with them. The general. too. was
awake and nervous-all on account Of
those three horses standing knee deep
in q brook and shaking In their har-
ness! The general kept me until dawn
to bring back some dispatches. But
here am"
The lucky little rascal! At least men
called 1t luck.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-19

BEST USE OF CoRN.-It appears from
the census report that the value Of the
distilling business to agriculture is pop
ularly overrated. 1t is often urged as
an argument against the prohibitory
policy in Kansas that it reduces the
price Of corn in this state. How little
force there is in this contention Is in
dicated by the census report. showing
the total amount of corn consumed In
distiling in the United States was 49,
50O.O 900 bushels in the census year; the
amount of rye less than 100000 BUSH
els, and Of wheat but 17,419 bushels. If
Kansas produced one-tenth of all the
alcohol and alcoholic spirits, including
cologne spirits. produced in the United
States, it would consume less than g.
GOO, 900 bushels Of corn per annum, or
considerably less than the average an
nual crop Of Shawnee county.
The live stock business Of half doz-
en- eastern Kansas counties consumes
more corn every year than the distil-
leries of the Uniled States.-Topeka,
Kan, Capital.
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prr;rrces or hearing Of them man
who had any heart under his Jacket
would 4 little rather be SHOT than not.
so after hearing that demented wom-
ans rawlings l was delighted to be as
signed TO very dangerous duty. 1t
was to carry q dispatch to the general
commanding a brigade on our extreme
left. We felt so secure in our superior
strength that the right. left and cen
fer were isolated commands rather
than parts of line. | started an hour or
two after dark and was told that anoth-
or man who had been sent OH the same
errand returned with the report that
there was Confederate cavalry in the
woods. had been selected because
had n fast horse which ought to he able
to dash through any ordinary line be-
fore an alarm could he given. and the
chances of Il single rider being fired
upon and killed in the dark were not
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POOR MR.. VEST.
Party Integrity Under Suspicion Az
ter Life of Faithful Devotion.

ter Life of Faithful Devotion.
Senator Vest expressed his opinion
very decidedly that a man may be a
good Democrat without endorsing the
declaration in the Kansas City plat
form for free and unlimited coinage Of
silver at the ratio Of 16 to 1. His con-
nection with the party. running
through half century, his long and
distinguished career in the senate.
where he has been a leading exponent
OF Democratic principles. make the ex-
preston Of Senator Vest very import
ant at thae time.
The senator said to The Republic cor
respondent:
II have no objection to stating that
while I am a bimetalist, sincerely and
truly, and believe that silver Is money
of ultimate redemption, do not think
Tat this Is the time to make the free
and unlimited coinage Of silver at 16 to
paramount issue. believe that
man can be as good a Democrat with
out endorsing the declaration In the
Kansas City platform for the free and
unlimited coinage OF silver at l6 to ]
without the consent Of foreign coun-
tries.
II will further state that think Mr..
Bryans declaration. made in his paper
and in his speeches at Chilicothe and
other places in Missouri that no man
should be sent as a delegate to any
county, state or national convention
who does not endorse the Kansas City
platform in its entirety Is very great
mistake. II this is to be the test Of
Democracy in Missouri, men will be
read out of the party who like myself,
have voted the ticket for so years. but
who now believe that circumstances
have made the free and unlimited coin
age Of silver q. the ratio Of 16 to l an
impolitie declaration.
IF this should be the test Of Democ-
racy, numbers of Democrats who stood
by the doctrines and principles Of the
party when it was worth mans life
to do so would be driven from the Or
ganization. I know a great many old
veteran Democrats in Missouri who
stood, in the dark days after the civil
war, by the side of Frank P. Blair, pis-
tol in hand, who would be read out OF
the ranks If the issue should be made
as repeatedly declared by Mr.. Bryan.
II am a bimetallist upon principle,
but do not believe that men should be
ostracized or declared traitors to the
party because they do not think that
free and unlimited coinage Of silver at
16 to 1 is to be always the test Of De-
mocracy."-Washington correspondence
St. LouiS Republic.
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MORGAN'S GREAT BUMP.

"subIimity," Which Is Decidedly Dr.
ferent from "Cheek or Assur-
ance"
The current number of The Phreno-
logical Journal prints portrait Of John
Pierpont Morgan. with this brief COM
ment upon that gentleman's cranial de-
velopment:
Sublimity Is very actively displayed
in Mr.. Morgan's head, as in all large
investors who strike out for extensive
control Of immense corporations. It
will be noticed that whatever Mr.. Nor
gan does he does on large scale.
Firmness, self-esteem combatitiveness,
ill help, but sublimity sets the ball roll
ing, starts the commercial tune and A.
nances the enterprise.
The sublime faculty Is located mid
way between the faculty Of acquisitive-
ness and hope and is fianked on each
side by ideality and cautiousness. In
the ordinary head the space occupied
by sublimity depends a good deal upon
ulties, sublimity is, of course, subject
to contraction and expansion and, like
all others, It may De cramped by dis
couragement or developed by success.
There was a time when phrenologists
were wont to speak of this faculty as
assurance, and irreverent persons, even
In our days. are prone to allude to 1t as
cheek. And 1t is. perhaps, interesting
to note the peculiar conditions which
make the use Of each Of these terms
appropriate.
Should a man rush into Mr.. Morgan's
presence on a busy morning, for exam
pie, and say to him: John, need fifty
thousand dollars Immediately; kindly
give me a credit slip and I'll send you
around collateral after awhile" that
would be assurance.
Should a man rush into Mr.. Morgan's
presence on a busy morning and say:
"See here: I've got to have fifty thou
sand before noon and haven't got
thread of security. but I'm making a
turnover on the exchange. and I'll pay
1t back by p. m.." that would be cheek.
But should Mr.. Morgan call a group
of capitalists together and say: Gen
tlemen, you represent interests which
combined have a value Of 500, 100000. I
propose to consolidate you and stock
the combination for $4O0, 900, taking
s1OO, ,0OO, 900, or an amount equal to your
original capital stock, for my share as
a promoter Of this magnificent enter
PRISE" 1t goes without saying that this
would be sublimity.
It Is we'll for students of phrenology
to heed these shades Of difference. A
close observance Of them Is likely to
prevent awkward mistakes. One who
has merely assurance may perhaps at
tain to a certain degree Of success, par
ticularly II it becomes known that his
assurance is based upon what the world
calls nerve. Another who has cheek
may for a time sweep everything before
him. But it requires the faculty Of sub
Unity in its largest and most perfect
development to sweep up everything
from coal trust to steamship combi-
nation, and then to keep right on
sweeping without pause.-Chieago In
ter-Ocean.
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had gone back to his old familiar
hunting grounds. Nobody meant to
speak unkindly. but all were glad that
he was gone, and we said so with as
much intensity as was in us. We took
the road at once. not to delay his de-
parture. but just to see how he had left
things. We did not at all approve of
what we saw: neither did the natives.
The woods and fields were scarfied
with miles upon miles Of bitches and
emhankmentS. Among the natives the
conclusion seemed to be that If they
were to have their forests shorn and
their land turned upside down 1t didn't
much matter who might do it-Yank or
Johnny.
Free colored people who lived outside
the lines had grievances too. They had
been able to hide some cows. pigs.
chickens and turkeys from occasional
Union soldiers who prowled about
alone. but against few thousand hum
cry men who were fully Informed on
the secretive ways of the African 1t
was useless to contend. They followed
us when we returned to camp and be-
came part of the colony Of which Pos.
sum Ben was q bright and shining
light.
For some weeks after Longstreet's
departure we spent most Of our time In
the field. The general commanding pre-
ferred that Longstreet should have as
few excuses as possible for coming
back again on the plea Of looking for
forage. so he proceeded to take up 20
miles of railroad track on each Of the
two roads leading from our post. 1t
was a tedious job. but as we troopers
had little to do but look on and occa-
slonally be killed while repelling ir-
quisitive Johnnies we rather enjoyed It.
A large force Of infantry and light ar
tillery was with us. So were some
hundreds of contrabands. and while
we kept the enemy on the river too
miserable to come across in body and
visit us the contrabands raised the
rails. loaded them on platform cars and
burned the ties. We worried General
Lees overhurdened heart good deal
for two or three weeks. but that was
one of the jobs for which we had en-
listed We made so many feints at at
tempting to cross the stream and ad.
vance In force on Richmond from the
south that be had to send some Of his
men down to watch us.
We worried the natives too. Our
horses ate all the grass, hay and fod-
der that Longstreet's men had left, and
the assurance that the owners would
be paid could they prove that they were
good Union men did not seem to COM
fort the said owners bit. They did
not doubt that our officers told them
the truth, but-there were some stub
born facts in the way Of their getting
their pay after peace should be de-
clared. A one legged farmer with a
military look and a pair Of crutches
was picture Of agony while his barns
were being emptied and his stacks
melted away. His wife went stark
crazy over what seemed the impending
starvation Of her family.
Immediately after beholding such OK.
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and while not exactly drying oil, yet
for rough painting the oil can be and is
used to a considerable extent.
Mr.. Kittredge says:
For these and many other uses. cot
ton oil possesses two distinct advan-
tages-cheapness and purity. 1t is not
surprising that the use Of this valuable
product Is gradually being extended.
Bakers are now using it, and it is one
of the most profitable stocks Of the
soap factory. Thus has the once de-
spised cotton seed been developed into
one Of the most important factors Of
The age in agriculture and commerce
III, ough the medium Of manufacture"
The south has a source Of great
wealth in cotton seed which not very
long ago was regarded as worse than
worthless. 1t Is now bringing increas-
ing millions Of money to this section
avery year.-Atlanta Journal.
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THE NATIONAL GAME.-While idling
upon the deck of an ocean steamship
recently, the attention Of a group or
voyagers, comprising several prominent
Americans and two Engush baronets,
was directed to the fact that no less
than a dozen passengers were deeply
engrossed in books relating to bridge
whist. Whereupon the merits Of that
fascinating game were discussed and
differing questions made 10 the question
az to whether it would retain, by virtue
of inherent worth, its present extraor-
binary popularity. The most interest
ing point, however, was reached when
Sir Edward Colebrooke wondered
whether it was quite patriotic for
Americans to dislodge their famous ma
tiOnal game.
Meaning draw poker" calculated
Mr. Morgan. That is not the game
characteristic of the American people.
1t never was. It never will be. 1t is
a bad game. 1t Is based upon a lie.
The man who has the greatest capacity
for deceit, wins. To become a strong
player he studies to develop the most
ignoble and most unAmerican faculty.
The effect upon boys is to make them
think deceit and bluff are smart and
essential to success in work as we'll as
in play. It is an iniquitous game and
ought to be abolished. Nothing could
be more foreign to American ideas.
The man who labelled 1t our typical
national game ought to be shot. I nev-
er heard it referred to by that term
without wanting to shoot him. This
ended the argument.-Harper's Weekly.
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AFTER THE SIEGE.

| am told that Gener-
al Longstreet Is a gen.
tleman Of fine sensi-
bilities. l am very glad
he did not hear the eX-
pressions Of delight
with which the Thir-
ty-eighth received the
announcement that he
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-01

which renders the wearing az ~. -.
lar almost an lmpossibillty- nn,,
means have been taken 10 eet "a :,
unfortunate blemish. Besides INA Az,
when is the result Of high collar, ~ i
stocks many women, especially ~.
nave passed the age OF q. show !. NJ
shflNeled appearance OF the skin insr NJ
the top Of the collar comes, This / 3
to the tight band worn about ma XII
and a neglect of the care on ia 49,
which surround this part OF the nsrs
Since low collars are In vogue i Il
hooveS ms each and every Oh, IA %, \
neck into a presentabie shape G \
newest fad, and If the following 5irsrt.s
are carefully followed for two Or M
weeks the brown mark will gradralIr n
appear, while the skin viii becous \
again.
Lemon Juice Is about the safest MI
for removing the discoloration. and VIZ
application OF this every night, .uhsE
gently but thoroughly, q change VII! q
be. noticed In the tone OF the skin.
In the morning comes the trsrtss
which improves the texture OF Is. n
and this should be neither yigon,s 4
long.
First a gentle rubbing Of tbs thrc,. Il
some good skin food. then q few eists
which call into play the muscles 81
throat. II you start rlght In Leaving J
neck exposed To the light and air yor n
find that the skin will very soon sssurs;
healthy appearance, for what IL neais d
are these very things.
The woman who realizes that Il d u
on her throat the telltale marks ifsl 4
close her age will be eager 10 ove.ul
this physical tendency.
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Sumr,en 7teoeetiea
tm teck9eaA.

Washable sffairs seem to be thu order OF
the day. for alors with her tub gowns, her
parasols which will withstand thorough
another little fancy for mllady, and this,
too, is warranted TO survive the process OF
vigorous laundering.
II is pretty. this latest novelty, Is useful
and seryiceable so It's Success as summer
accessory OF the smart, immaculate duck
and dimity girl is already an assured fact.
The washable fob, as II is called, displays
all manner OF miniature belongings charac.
terisuc OF the sportswoman. aud Is, for this
very reason, eminently suited for summer
wear.
Though SILT spurs, stirrup and horseshoes
figure prominently ON these new fobs, they
could scarcely be called mannish. for do' mi.
ness saves them from this sad fate. Know
Ing the summer woman's fondne>s Tor
Things fresh, pretty and immaculate, clever
minds have been kept busy discovering and
1esigning novelties which will suit her
P N ticIe ~ mas TASTE, ana genHilely new
usual gold or silver fob which has lately
returned 20 favor.
IL seems such simple matter 10 his upon
this practical little accessory, yet 1t 10.
MANNED Ter one ingenious feminine MINI to
originate device which Is bound 10 please
all members OF the fair sex
Decidedly. the washable fob has caught
on, ana before leaving town for her usual
season the summer girl Is supplying her
SELF With a generous variety OF these little
ornaments TO match her shirt waists ana
summer froeks, Mercerized canvas and
hne white pique are used for most ~ these
ATTRACTIVE fohs, while an air of elegance
is secured by having the guard made az
whlte or pale tinted moire ribbon These
more elaborate accessories need not he
conhned 10 Linen and cotton gowns. for
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Aat loses just hit OF It's typical severity,
Iouins and curying gently about the face,
trimming
Women who possess any sense Of the At.
ness OF things Will readily make the dis.
tinctlou between correct aud Incorrect hats
for wear with shlrt.waist costumes and
thev will he as particular In this respect
as In the selection OF the proper hair orna.
decollete frock,
The nrst point they will observe. Of
course. will be that OF selecting becoming
style. and then thay will bear in mind the
Importance OF obtaining certain fresh
ness Of effect combined with that inde.
scrioaole quality called chic
~ f importnnt to choose hat which has
the appearance Of being light and cool and
braid that IS not very Hne IS better style.
especially now that rough -Tects are con.
the many little shirL.waist accessories
these, too require consideration aud careful
selection. for the entire effect - the cos
tune may be spoiled nv an inappropriate
collar or badly htting belt,
WIDE CHOICE IN NFCKwEAG
With the vast variety OF woa mAde neck
wear ut every ones disposal, there is ahso
lutely no excuse for any woman appearing
In unoeeominE or passe stocks Simple ct.
fects 30 best with the plain stnrched shirt
waist ana THESE may match or contrast
WITH the waist fabric. AscOts Nrr always
smart and appropriate II well died. and the
pin with which the pun Is fastened should
by all means. be OF some sporting design
q horseshoe. golf cJb or any one OF the
fancy ornaments. Then there are numerous
plain and smaller stocks which are very
good style. simple to adjust and universally
becoming.
Above all things, avoid soft effects, such
MS lace, chlnun and ribbon stocks. for the
cotton waist; reserve these fancy affairs for
wear with elaborate blouses. Ii you must
wear them nt all.
There are 80 many lovely little washable
scarts ana stocks which oak- light and cool
that there really seems no reason for choos.
| ing any other kind. These come daintily
embroidered and are really exquisite enough
| 20 accompany the finest OK haud.wrought
| lingerie waists.
| Belts are matter OF taste, as well as OF
| inquire, for what becomes the slender woman
rarely looks well upon her stout sister by
no means have the belt too dressy, Smart,
| trim bands of suede. washable canvas,
! pique or plaid open.meshcd linen arc very
! pretty while curious antique buckles.
mounted upon inconspicuous ribbons, are
always good style, no long IS they are not
| too large and brilliant
| Those broad elastic belts. ornsmented
| with cabochons. have again become popu.
| lar In Paris, yet they are only halt-heartcd.
| ly received in other fashion centers. How.
| ever, there are quantities OF other styles
| from which TO choose. and one can never
make a mistake by avoiding fanny effects
and clingng 10 the smart tailccmade IN
belts as we'll as in all other shirt; slst
| accessories.
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In anticipation of the hot summer days
to come neckwear designers have been
which will look smart and at the same
time stand the severe test of humid
weather.
After many unsuccessful efforts a certain
manufacturer who caters exclusively TO
feminine wants has hit upon novel fash
Ion which no doubt will proye a fayorite
before June suns have spread their willing
rays.
There isn't a question about its success
with the Fashionable womaSa who desires
comfort above all things. and as this new
collar has the advantage of giving one a
youthful appearance 1t begins its existence
with much in its favor.
From the small Elton boa this progressive
designer borrowed his ideas for ne mas
Collar which rolls back leaving the throa'
exposed in a picturesque fashion.
These collars are made of nne white lawn
and dimlty, sometimes showing q narrow
border of q color. ana there are ties to
match which are kuotted with loose, dow
ing Byron-like ends. With summer shirt
waists such collars are very effective and
pretty, and certainly they offer enough OF 4
change to insure their popularity.
Considering their great comfort In the
matter OF GOODNESS they can not fail to ap-
peal T. the majority OF the fairTNeN, though,
precisely as was the case last sumner with
the col.urless blouse. the one great draw
back stlll exists This consists Of that
ugly dSfguring mark which uiuety-nine out
of every loo feminine necks display. and