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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-25

I~IHE next morning at OreakldSt
Alfred Bishop announced his
Intention Of going to Atlanta
~ to talk to Perkins and incl
dentally to cali ON his brother William.
who was a successful wholesale mer-
chant in that city.
81 believe would" said Mrs. Bish-
op. Maybe William will tell you what
to do."'
T'd see Perkins fust." advised Abner
Daniel. "Ef l felt shore Perkins had
bunkoed me, I'd steer cleer O. William.
I'd hate to heer i'm let out on that sub
ject. He's made his pile by keepin'
sharp lookout"
IL hain't had no reason to think /
have been lied to-" said Bishop dogged-
" as he poured his coffee into his
saucer and shook 1t about to cool. "A
body could hear his deathknell rung ev-
cry minute ef he'd Jest listen to old
women am
"Old bachelors" interpolated Abner.
81 reckon they are alike. The longer
man lives without woman the more
he gits like one. | reckon that's beca'se
the man at lives with one don't see
nothin' wuth copyin' in 'er an vice-a-
versy."
Mrs. Bishop had never been an ap-
preciative listener to her brothers phil
losopl,y. She ignored what he had just
said and its accompanying smile. which
was always Abner's subtle apology for
such observations.
"Are you goin to tell Adele about the
railroadT" she asked.
81 reckon I won't tell 'er to git up a
excursion over it fore the crossties Is
laid" retorted Bishop sharply. and Alb
her Daniel laughed, that sort OF re-
spouse being in his own vein.
81 was goin' to say" pursued the
softly treading wife. that | wouldn't
mention it to 'er ef-ef-Mr. Perkins
amt to be relied on, beca'se she Wor-
res enough already about our pore way
O. Hvin' compared to her uncles folks.
Eff she knowed how l spent last night,
shed want to come back. But l amt
a-goin' to let Brother Alb skeer me yet
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"Wussf" gdsped his totfe.
hearts Of patience an forgiveness Ter
the blunders Of thy servant. What /
done done in the bullheaded way
that I've always done things, but /
meant good and not harm. These things
we ask in the name O. Jesus Christ,
our blessed Lord and Master. Amen"
During the latter part of the prayer
Mrs. Bishop had been staring at her
husband through her parted fingers,
her face pale and agitated and as she
rose her eyes were glued to his face.
"Now, Alfred" she said, what are
you goin' to tell us about the railroad!
Is it as bad as brother Alb thought II
would be?"
Bishop hesitated. 1t seemed as II
he had even then to tear himself from
the clutch of his natural stubbornness.
He looked into all the anxious, waiting
faces before he spoke, and then he
gave in. ...-.
"Ab made a good guess. Eff I'd n
had his sense or Alans, I'd "a made
better trader. It's like Alb said 1t was.
only q sight wuss, powerful sight
wuss"
"Wuss?" gasped his wife in fresh
alarm. How could it be wuss? Why.
Brother Alb said''-
81 never have told you the extent o
my dealin's," went on Bishop in the
current of confession. II never even
told Perkins yesterday. Fust an last
I've managed to rake In fully twenty
thousand acres o. mountain land. L
was goin' on what lowed was dead
shore thing. secured all l could lay
nv hands on, an l did it in secret. l
was afeerd even to tell you about what
Perkins said, thinkin' it mought leak
out an sp'ile my chances"
"But, father" said Alan, you didn't
have enough money to buy all that
land"
81 got it up"-Bishop's face was dog
gedly pale. almost defiant Of his over
whelmiug disaster-"I mortgaged this
farm to get money to buy Maybry and
Mortons four thousand acres"
"The farm you was going to deed to
Alan?" gasped his wife. "You didn't
include that?"
"Not in that DEAL" groaned Bishop.
81 swapped that to Phil Parsons FER
his poplar an cypress belt"
The words seemed to cut raspingly
into the silence of the big room. Abner
Daniel was the only one who seemed
unmoved by the confession. He filed
his pipe from the bowl on the mantel-
piece and pressed the tobacco down
with his forefnger; then he kicked the
ashes in the chimney till he uncovered
q small live coal. He eyed 1t for a
moment. then dipped it up in the shoV-
ell, rolled it into his pipe and began to
| smoke.
$50 ain't a-goin' to git no yeerly
pass over the new road" he said, his
object being to draw his brother-in-
law back to Perkins action in the mat
| ter.
perkins was a-lyin' to me-" all
swered Bishop. "He hain't admitted
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"You are u scoundrel, Perkins," he said.
His trade is stretching out in all direc.
tions; funny how different you two
arew
81 lowed I'd see William fore l
went back" said Bishop rather irrele-
vanity. Then, seeing that Perkins was
staring at him rather ixedly, he said
1t was verbal plunge:
81 bought some more timber land
yesterday"
"Oh, you did? That's good" Per-
kins' eyes fluttered once or twice be-
fore his gaze steadied itself on the face
Of the man before him. "Well, as !
told you. Mr.. Bishop, that sort Of a
thing Is a good investment. l reckon
it's already climbing up little. amt
it,?
Not much yet" 1t struck Bishop
that he had given the lawyer splen-
did opportunity to speak Of the chief
cause for an advance In value, and his
heart felt heavier as he finished. "But
took quite slice the last time
5000 acres at the old figure. you know
"a dollar a acre"
"You don't say! That was Slice"
Bishop drew himself up in his chair
and inhaled deep breath. 1t was as
| If he took into himself in that way the
courage to make his next remark.
81 got it from the Tompkins estate. y
"You don't say! didn't know they
had that much on hand"
"Sence l bought the land I've acci'
dentally heerd that you are some kin
O. that family"
Perkins started slightly and raised
his brows.
"Oh, yes! On my wife's side, away
off, some way or other. | believe the
original Tompkins that settled there
from Virginia was my wife's grand
father l never was much Of a hand
to go into such matters"
"When heerd that. Perkins, it wal
! natural fer me to wonder why you
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It ia Jest too awful to think about.
What on earth would we do? What
would we, l say"
That afternoon Bishop was driven to
Darley by negro boy who was to
bring the buggy back home. He hrst
repaired to barber shop. where he
was shaved, had his hair cut and his
shoes blacked; then he went to the sta
ton half an hour before time and I'M
patiently walked up and down the
platform till the train arrived.
1t was 6 o'clock when he reached At
lanta and made his way through the
1ostling crowd In the big passenger
depot out into the streets. He had bis
choice of going at once to the residence
of his brother. on Peachtree street. the
most fashionable. avenue Of the city,
or looking up Perkins In his office. He
decided to unburden his mind by at
once calling on the lawyer, whose Of
fee was In tall building quite near
ut hand.
1t was the hour at which Perkins
usually left for home. but the old plant
er found him In.
"Oh. It's you. Mr.. Bishop" he said
suavely as he rose from his desk In
the dingy,. disordered little room, with
It's single window. He pushed chair
forward. "Sit down; didn't know you
were in town: at your brothers. reck.
on. How are the crops up the road
Too much rain last month. I'm afraid" ."
|. Bishop sank wearily into the chair.
He had tired himself out thinking over
what he would say to the man before
aim and with the awful contemplation
bf what the man might say to him.
"They are doin' as well as can be ex-
pected," he made answer. But he
didn't approve Of even that platitude.
fur he was plain and outspoken and
hadn't come all that distance for u
mere exchange of courtesies. Still, he
lacked the faculty to approach easily
the subject which had grown so heavy
within the last twenty-four hours and
of which he now almost stood In terror.
"Well, that's good" returned Per-
klns. He ahs swarthy man Of fifty
five or sixty, rather tall and slender,
with bald head that sloped back
sharply from heavy, jutting brows, un-
der which pair of keen black eyes
shone and shifted. Come down to
see your daughter" he said; good
thing for her that you have brother
in town. By the way, he's fine type
Of q man. He's making headway too.
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a. The man with kind eyes and a
gruff manner Is like the dog that
growls and wags its tail-you are never
sure which sign to believe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-25

S8' Some people haven't sense enough
to use hint If they had sense enough
to take 1t.
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TO BE CONTINUED.

British South Pole Expedition. ;.
Captain R. F. Scott, who commands
the British antarctic exploring expedi-
ton, which established record In
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CHAPTER III.

f~\ HE next morning at breakfast
Alfred Bishop announced his
Intention of going to Atlanta
to talk to Perkins and incl
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-25
LuZon.

Rev. Queen preached a very
interesting sermon at Pleasant
Ridge last Friday. On account of
the storm the attendance was
small.
Miss Nettie Headley spent Sun
dav with her friends, the Misses
Fetty.
Mrs, J. K. Hill and her daughter
are visiting J. K. Hill, who Is sick
at his sisters, Mrs. J. W. Thomas.
Miss Pearl Keller IS visiting hei
uncle, Thomas Keller.
Two of Our most popular young
ladies were disapp ointed last Sun
day. They have Our sympathy.
Mrs. Wetzel and daughter Viena
are visiting st Mr.. Warner.
Miss Ella Starkey was visiting
Mrs. A. T. NARROW last week.
Martha Keller Is at home vlSitipe
Mrs. A. 7. NARROW last week.
Charles and Alex Starkey weie
fox hunting and could not attend
Christian Eadeavor. The boys
should do better rext time.
J. A, Ankrom spent Sunday
with his uncle, J. K. Hill.
Misses Viola Annie Headley at
tended the Sunday School couven-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-25

ton, which was held at Coal Valley
last Saturday.
w. H. We:zel made a business
trip to Middlebourne one day last
week.
Mrs. Joseph Twymun and sister
were visiting Mrs. Abner Headley
one day list week.
Harry NARROW, wife and children
have returned home after a few
daysI visit with their uncle, A. T.
NARROW.
George Fox called on his best
girl last Sunday.
A crowd of Our boys were fishing
Saturday night. They had fine
luck.
&C. Fetty lost lost valuable
horse one day last week; poor old
horse, he was bliud.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-25
Z, letters from
Women

Cured by the use of Kodol are received daily.
Their troubles nearly al begin with i7djge7-
ton or other stomach disorder.
If the food you eat fails to give strength
to your body, it is because the juices s.,
creted by the stomach and digestive organs
are inadequate to transform the nutrient prop
critics Of the food into blood. Tia; is
indigestion. The system is deprived Ct the
amount of nourishment required to kSec u
the strength. and the result is that one .:
more OF the delicate organs gradually grows
weak, and then weaker. until finally X IS
diseased. Here a great mistake is made.
That of treating the diseased organ. the
best doctors in the land make this very
mistake. Why should they? 1t is 50 easy
to see that the trouble is not there.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-25

Gives point to the fact that excessive or
irregular eating disturbs the digestion.
Nightmare or night bag has it's day time
correspondence in the undue fullness
after eating, with the belchings and sour
or bitter rising so often experienced after
too hasty or too hearty eating.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures dyspepsia and other diseases of the
stomach and its allied organs of diges-
ton and nutrition. When these diseases
are cured, the whole body shares in the
increased strength derived from food
properly digested and perfectly assimil-
ated.
rYour Golden Medical Discovery and DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy have been Of great
benefit to me-" writes (Prof) Pleasant A. Oliver,
OF Viola, Fulton Co., Ark. UBefore used the
above mentioned remedies my sleep was not
sound digestion bad: continued feeling of
misery. I now feel like a new man. Any one
in need Of medical treatment for nasal catarrh
conld do no better than to take treatment of
Dr. r. V. Pierce. 1 know his medicines are all
right in this class Of diseases"
Sometimes a dealer tempted by the
little more profit paid on the sale of less
meritorious medicines will offer the Gus
toner substitute as being "just as
good" as the uDiscoverv." 1t is better
for him because it pays better, but it is
not as good for You, if you want the
medicine that has cured others, and
which YOU believe will cure you.
Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse
the clogged system from accumulated
impurities.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-25
Local News

Warmer Tuesday.
Slight rise In the river.
Happy vac alton time.
May has been shedding tears
J. R. McCamy Is calling On
friends In the city.
George Watson returned this
morning to McMechen.
R. c. Koontz, a prominent oil
operator OF Woodsfeld, Ohio, IS In
the city.
9. W. Grier returned Saturday
morning from business trip to
Wheeling.
Mrs. F. D. Mccoy and children
spent Sunday with friends at New
Matamoras.
O.. Tate and family of Jack
sonburg, spent Sunday in the city
with friends.
John Dana returned to St Marys
this morning after spending Sunday
with his family.
John Stealey left the city this
morning for Ravenswood to pur-
chase horses for his livery.
Clyde Sanders lett the city this
morning Tor Pine Grove to look
after his business interests In that
locality.
We are pleased to note Charles
Jones has so far recovered from
his recent Illness to appear upon
the streets.
Mrs. Shay, of New Martinsville,
spent Sunday In the city with her
daughter, Mrs. Fred Lowell, of
Wells street.
Mrs. George Frazier lett the city
today for an extended visit with
her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Proud
fit, of Washington, Pa.
All members of Epworth League
are urged to be present at the home
of F. E. Cox this evening for bust.
ness and social session.
A. J. Stoner, popular driller, left
the city Sunday evening for Paden's
Valley to start the we'll there which
has been shut down on account OF
wafer.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. K. Clark left the
city Saturday evening for Marietta,
Ohio, after spending a few day 5 In
the city the guests of Mrs. Louis
Gorham, of the South Side.
Presiding Elder Rev. B. a. Nc
Gee, of tie A. M. E. church, will
lecture in the City Hall this eve
ming at s o'clock. Subject The
Needs OF the Negro Race" AL
are cordially invited.
When you wake up with bad
taste In the mouth, go at once to G
W. Grier's drug store and get q
free sample Of Chamberlain's Stom
ach and Liver Tablets. One or two
doses will make you we'll. They
also cure biliousness, sick headache
and constipation.
Miss Geuevieve Chestnut, of
Brown Betty street resumed her
studies at Mt. de Chantal this
morning, after spending a few days
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Chestnut of Brown Betty
ST. Miss Chestnut came home
to attend the Commencement exer.
cises of the High school, her sister
Miss Carmileta being a member OF
this Years class.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-25
There is an epidemic Of measles

There Is On epidemic Of measles
In the city.
Miss Eva Nesbitt spent Sunday
at her home In Sadis, o.
inst In, the June number of the
Ladies Home Journal.
Tim Cushing returned on the
11:IS from points north.
II. A. Sybert returned to the
Folsom oil field this morning.
Don't forget the Moving Picture
entertainment next week. rs It.
A.H.Alexander left this morning
for the Kansas oil fields.
Ladies Home Journal for June
at McCoy's Book Store.
SAINT J. DulaneY, an Influential
citlz IN of New Martinsville, was Ia
the city today.
We regret that Willie Beaver,
eldest son of John Beaver and wife,
Is critically Ill Of typhoid fever.
David Boyd, the popular driller,
went to Marietta on the fast line
this morning.
D. B. Cawley, of Marietta, was
In the city last evening on bust.
ness.
A. Mandell, of THU sville, a
prominent producer, arriv ed In the
city last night.
Jos. Haley, OF Parkersburg,spent
the night IN the city, calling on
intimate friends.
Theo Hornbrook, the popular
travelling salesman, was calling on
his patrons here today.
You will miss rare treat if you
Go not see the Moving picture en-
tertainmeut next week at the Audi.
forum. 257t
c. c. Tennis, contractor for the
Tyler Wetzel railroad company,
arrived In the city this morning
from louisville.
Prof Hess and family left the city
Sunday morning for Cleveland,
Ohio where they will spend the
summer with Mrs. A, George.
r. S. Sanders left the city this
afternoon for the Beaumont, Texas,
Gil field, where he has accepted a
position with prominent oil COM
pany.
John Hubbard, a we'll known
carpenter of Grandview, Ohio, who
Is in the employ of Robert Car
penter, spent Sunday with his
family.
A meeting of the street com.
mittee of council was held this
afternoon On business connected
with the laying OF the tracks of the
new street railroad.
F. P. Boyd took the fast line this
morning fer Marietta, where he was
called on business connected with
new drilling machine which he is
having built at that place.
Frank Mildly. of the Milby Bros,
Oh company of Pittsburg, arrived
In the city this morning on the
I1:IS train and left this afternoon
for the interior of the county.
Secure your tickets early for the
Moving Picture entertainment next
week, to be given under the aus
pices of the Young Ladies Mission
a1y Society of the first Presbyterian
church. 257t
II. A. Wright took the fast line
this morning for points In the In.
terror of the state In the interests
of the Jarecki Manufacturing COM
pany OF which he Is the general
manager for the State of West
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-25
Kod0l


This famous remedy puts the stomach and
digestive organs in healthy condition 50
that rich, red blood is sent coursi7g through
the veins and arteries Of every muscle. tissue
and fiber throughout every organ OF the e!t-
tire body, and BY Natures law OF health. :"i
strength and vigor is soon restored to e%@n
Kodol cures indiG 3s::on, dyspepsia and a.
stomach disorders.
have taken Kodo! for nearly two H?3"'".
after each meal and il IS TIE cn.T 12cr.sc,
that gave relief from tie terr:o,, PAINS /:
endured. After 4 tins ! would take il D''
once day. an row, while Zee? : h5:;.@
handy, seldom r2ei t. as I has 2urel H.
Mas. J. W. CooLBA3oH. Milo C=0:5r, II.
KodnI DiGests What You 20:
Bottles oay sl.09 Size t2,dlng ~ times N 10
sic, WA!cA SCI: i-- SO GERS.
Prepared by (. 9. De".TT e CO.. Cn;cAGi'
For sale at Opera House Drugstore
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1903-12-25

when he Eetired, not feeling very we'll.
After going to bed he arse, dressed
himself, went into the sitting-rUIrn,
and died just after reaching his char.
He had experienced several bad at
tacks Of sickness the few months be-
fore his death, and, while bis sudden
passing away came as = shock TO his
family and friends, 1t was not wholly
nnkloked for.
Mr.. Smith had many warm personal
friends. He was an IDEAL neighb0r,
hospitable, kind and obliging. under
all circumstances In the, language
of one who had known him long and
well, "He was a warm personal friend
"a man whom I honored and adpired
for himself alone = No one could look
itl his kindly, honest face aud hear his
hearty words Of welcome but would
think, "Here, at least, is q man t.,
whose nature all duplicity and petty
seldshness are foreign" and his life
At Glencoe for more than 8 sc,re Of
yeaF4 proved the truth oi such =
thought.
This gentle, kind old settler will be
greatly missed by his family, by his
.neighb,rs, by all who knew him. He
went t0 the t,mb after . long life
well spent faithful as u private sol.
ldier battling for years against an at.
tempt to wreck the nation established
by the blood Of his forefaLhers-faith.
ful as = pioneer helplng ipa peaceful
var to add tD that natiOn's wealth.
and greatness faithful in all things.
To surviving kindred there IL much
solace ia, the contemplation;of such q
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1903-12-25

ALONG about Thanksgiving day,
when Americans at home, were having
fun with turkey, strenuous Yank
who is consul for Uncle Sam at 4 city
with a four-story name in the sultan's
dominlons- also had some lively sport
with Turkey, In the person of i've
ofllcial representatives Of that rlleu-
matte nation. Because, in the line Of
his duty. he did something displeas;
ing TO the natives, five policemen at-
tackled him: Mt since the days when
Jack Studley, In nayal-battle scene
1t New York's Old Bowery Theater,
knocked down seven British satltFs
with one chew Of tobacco, has such =,
one.sided battle resultedsin such sud.
den victory. The -consul's name IS
Daxis, and It Is prUtAble, Judging from
the sound Of 1t, that he traces his am
eestry to that warlike race who made
their last stand Wilh Owen Glend18er,
and whose printed language looks
like bunch Of Roman c0nsOnaNtS
4red from a shotgun. Well, In about
i've minutes, there were i've astNn-
jshed Turks; for the consul is an atti-
e1ete, and he gave the posse, EACH
snd severally, y severe LhrashtaY.
Now, Uncle Sam wants the sultan &.
apologize for insultln' the consul. and
the, sultan thinks the o: s. should
Gall. It square because the Yankee
il talk at Washington OF naval DEM
hNAof f{sxv1C ~ hut ff-fS s1rAf L lko1u
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1903-12-25
OLD LADY POISONED.
AN EARLY SETTLER IN CENTRAL EN-
MONS COUNTY DRINKS A POISONOUS
AEDlclNE BY MISTAKE. WHICH CAUSES
HER DEATH

Last Saturday evening the startling
Intelligence reached Linton that Mrs.
Annie Bartu, residing with her son
John, about four miles northwest Of
town, had been accidentally poisoned.
Mrs. Bartu had been ailing, and had
been taking medicine fopethe ailment.
BY mistake she got ho!d of the wrong
bottle. which contained a mixture of
laudanun and ether and drank por-
tion Of its cvntents. The potion proved
fatal = short time after it was taken.
Tie funeral took, PLACE last Mon
day at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Lynn. S,n-in-law and daughter
OF deceased, the services being con-
Quoted BY the Rev. J.\E. McKin-
ney, pastor Of the hiqlon Methodist
church. A choir composed OF Mrs. T..
A. Grain, Mrs. PIG. Ruoks, Mr.. G. s.
Lane and Mr.. w. o. Irwin furnished
appropriate music. The pall-bearers
were u. A. Herolz, W. q. Irwin, p. G.
Rocks, @. Coventry, G. RQwderdlnk
and B. r. H0gue. There was y large
number Of people in attendance at the
funeral. The remains were inferred
in Beaver Valley cemetery.
Mrs. Rartn was one Of the very
earliest settlers In the Beaver valley.
a portion Of her homestead now forms
part Of the new townslte Of Linton.
She and her family came here in 1884.
Mrs. Bartu was IS years old at the
time Of her death. Her husband, john
Bart9. died in 1887: The following.
named are her children: Frank Bartu,
of Montfo1d, Wis.,; Joseph Bartu, re-
siding in Caiifor6ia; Mrs. Emma Mar.
tin, Of Billings, Mont; John Bartu,
Of Linton; Mrs. Mary Lyon. of Lin.
ton; Henry Bartu, Of Livons; Mrs.
Delta Datiinrud, Of Livona.
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TO CoL0kAnN and CALIFORNIA .
VIA THH
CHICAGO, MIL. q ST. PAUL R,Y.

Double daily train service Is now
offered from Chicago to Colorado and
70 California via the Chicago, Milwxii.
kee Il st. Paul Union Pacific line.
Through standard and tourist sleep
efs are operated between Chicago and
San Francisc0, and through standard
IsleepeB aud reclining chair cars be-
tween Chicago and Denver
. train. that g ON the road only one
night, leavlnR Chicago y e:45 .. N.
aud reaching Denver early the next
afternoon.
Descriptive folders and booklets can
the Chicago, Milwaukee q Sc. Paul
Railway, or a. Miller, General
Passenger Agent, Chicago.