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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-11
WiIliston. n. o.. June II. 1903.
PIANOS! PIANOS!

Write TO Cins. j. Hops, Grand Forks,
N. d., for catalogues and prices on u
tu'l liue4 o: Pianos, direct ,frum the fac.
tory. Ten different makes to select
from. Low prices; easy pay menls.
:" je11tS* .. =. ..r
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-11

c. J. kups. tf.~ Grand Forks music
man, was in the city this week dealing
out music and ins,rn" cuts iu lis Gus.
tomary liberal u,#t,.eY,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-11
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign Of approaching revolt and
serious trouble !" v"ur system is ner.
vousnees. sleep l',san-s~, or stomach up
sets. Electric Bitters will quickly dis
member the Troublesome causes. 1t
never fails to tone the stomach, regu.
ls'e the kidneys and b"w+ls. stimulate
the liver, and clarity the blood. RIM
down systems benefit particularly and
all tie usna' attending aches vanish M
der its r. archlng and thorough effect
iveness. Electric Bi't"rs is only 50 c,
and that ia returned if i, don't give per
tect salts action. Guaranteed by Brow
nell Il McPir+, druggists.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-11
"A Costly Mistake.

Blunders rrr sometimes very pxpen.
aiv-. Occasionally. IT,. itself is the p,ire
Of mistake. but you'll never br wrong
il you take Dr.. KINGS New Lite Pills
for q. sp-psia, dizziu, 81. headache,
liver or b,wel trnnbles. They are veutle
vet thor,,,gh. %, at Brownell 4 Nc
Pieces Drugstore.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-04

SOMEWHAT DwNDLED.-As every
body knows, Gen. Joe Wheeler, former
lieutenant general c. s. A, at present
major general Of the United States
army, (retired,) and between times
representative in congress from Ala
bama, is a man of quality rather than
quantity, and one seeing him can
scarcely understand how so small q
body has been able to fill so much
space in the worlds history Of
achievement.
One day during his congressional
career two rural visitors were in the
house gallery taking in the proceeding
OH the floor with great interest, and
one of them observed the general fly
ing about, as was his won't.
who's that little cuss down there
in front talkin' to the big fellow?" he
asked Of his companion.
''Dinged If know" replied the 9TH
err squirting his eyes in order to mag
nifty the object Of vision.
Some one sitting back Of them VEN
tured the information that it was Glen.
Wheeler Of Alabama.
by gravy" said the first one,
1--WE heard that a feller might be a
good deal Of a man at home, but when
he was elected to congress and come to
Washington he fell of some and
wasn't much Of heavyweight, but
I'll be derned If I thought they'd
dwindled away like that" -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-04
Annlprnus Department.

A WITTY RED MAN.-In "Travels In
New England and New York." Presi-
dent Dwight, Of Yale college, tells
good story Of Indian wit and friend
ship.
In the early days Of Litchfield, Conn.,,
an Indian called at the tavern and ask
ed the landlady for food, frankly stat
ing that he had no money with which
to pay for it. She refused him harsh
ly, but a white man who sat by noted
the red mans half-famished state. and
offered to pay for his supper.
The meal was furnished, and the
Indian, his hunger satisfied, returned
to the fire and told his benefactor a
story.
"You know Bible? said the redskin.
The man assented.
"Well," said the Indian, "the Bible
say God made world, and then he took
him and look at him and say, He
good, very good. He made light, and
he took him and look at him and say
He good, very good Then he made
dry land and water and sun and moon
and grass and trees, and took him and
look at him and say, He good, very
good Then he made beast and birds
and fishes, and took him and look at
him and say, He good, very good
Then he made man, and took him
and look at him and said, He good,
very good Then he made woman.
and took him and look at him, and he
no dare say one such word!"
This last conclusion was uttered with
a meaning glance at the landlady.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-04

HER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES M. Beck,
the attorney who came into National
prominence by his work in winning
the Great Northern Securities suit,
made use Of a humorous anecdote to
introduce an address at a recent COL
lege commencement in Brooklyn. I'm
avoidable duties had prevented him,
Mr.. Beck said, from making any but
the most hurried preparations for the
occasion, and so he would commend to
the audience the motto Of a good old
woman he had heard of. Her pastor
came to comfort this woman, who had
suffered q sad bereavement.
well, my good woman" the pastor
remarked, "in your bitter trial hope
you have found some ray of comfort
from the Scriptures"
Indeed, I have, dominic" was the
confident, though fearful reply.
That's grand, sister," exclaimed the
parson sympathetically, but tell me
what passage Of the Word helped you
most"
Grin and bear it."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-04
TYING THE KNOT"
Queer Incidents Como to tho Notice of
Clergymen.

/
| CIergymen.
| Most ministers have q keen sense of
the ludicrous. This seems to be u
merciful provision of Providence to
preserve them from the blues. Were
it not for the ability to enjoy a good
laugh the man whose work Is constant
ly among the sinful and sorrowful
would be doomed to a chronic state Of
depression. If the minister Is called
upon to weep with those that weep"
he has, too, the privilege Of rejoicing
with those who do rejoice" Among
the brightest spots in the preachers
memory are incidents connected with
his marriage ceremonies. Doctor, tell
us your funniest wedding experience"
will afford the good man an opportu-
nifty for pleasant "reminiscences and the
questioner can be happy in his happi-
ness, even If the stories have familiar
flavor or are not sufficiently pointed to
provoke mirth.
I have collected a few of the favorite
stories Of some ministers have met
and wish to share with the reader the
pleasure they have afforded me. The
Rev. Mr.. Colyer, of Virginia, a Baptist
minister, relates an experience some
what after this fashion:
when I was pastor in Matthews
county, a Negro name Joe Pothree
came to my house one day and said:
DR.. Colyer, 1 want you to come
down to de cote house Wednesday and
marry me and Judy
| lis there to be any fee, Joe?" dis
creetly inquired.
| Feed, doctor; whatcher mean by
dat" ~
"'Will you pay me anything for my
services"
"Now, look hyar Mr.. Colyer, I'll tell
you what I'll do. Eff you'll marry me
like yer does white folks I'll give yer
$5.'
| The agreement was made and on
the appointed day was present, and
there was Joe, his shrewd black eyes
dancing with delight and there was
Judy, tall and black, angular and ugly.
The ceremony was duly performed and
was careful to conform the ritual
to that used on more fashionable oc-
casions. But there was no fee in the
license. nor did Joe make any reference
to 1t whatever. Meeting him in the
road sometime after, l said:
Joe. where is that IS you promis-
ed me-?
but yer didn't keep yer bargin.
Yes didn't marry me like yer does
white folks
why, yes, 1 used the same cere-
mony.'
| No. sar. yer didn't marry me like
yer does white folks
"'How 30, Joe?
| Cause, sab, yer didn't salute de
BRIDE"
! So far as we know DR.. Colyer has
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-04
RABBITS CAME ABOARD.
Game Diet For a TrainIoad of Flood
Bound PASSENGERS.

6ouno passengers.
Elliott G.. Houston, Of the Denver
ecord-Stockman had an uncomforta-
BILE experience in travelling through the
water belt Of Kansas during the recent
| floods on his way to his old home, at
Louisville, KY. With forty-eight 9TH
er passengers he was water-bound for
four miles from Bridgeport, Kan. It
was impossible either to move the train
forward or to go back, and in a short
time the food supply was exhausted
and the male passengers rustled eata-
bles among the farmers of the neigh
borhood.
"We exhausted the food the first
cay" said Mr.. Houston. "At the start
we were told that we could have but
two meals instead Of three meals a
day. Every semblance Of food was
quickly gone, and then it became nee
essary for the male passengers to get
something to eat. The farmhouses
saved us. Several Of us got boats and
rowed from house to house each day
and in this way secured food sufficient
for at least one meal a day. One
means Of securing food seemed to be
furnished by Providence. The water
drove poor little rabbits up under the
very wheels Of the cars. AS the water
crept hlSner the raDDltS actually got
on top OF the wheels Every morning
IL was easy to collect as many rabbits
as we could eat. That seems remark
able, but it was really fact.
"On our train was a dying man,
William H. Rule, Of Jacksonville, Ill.
lie was accompanied by his wife.
Every effort was made to save his life
until the trip was over. He lasted un-
til last Thursday, the final day Of our
confinement, and then passed away.
The train was able to drag itself on
that afternoon, moving at the rate Of
three miles an hour most Of the time.
Standing on the rear platform, we
ould see the rails sink in the mud as
we travelled. 1t was the most tick
lish travelling ever did, and 1t will
take six months before the roadbed can
he placed In good condition"
Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-04

HARD TO UNDERsTAND-T don't
seem to understand things at ALL"
whined the boy.
What's the matter, now?" asked
his father.
why, yesterday you whipped me be-
cause didn't tell the truth, and today
mamma whipped me because I did"
20, guess not"
"Yes, she did. Old Mrs. Brown was
here an kept lolly- coddling me, an
then she asked me If I didn't like her,
an said no. If I'd said yes I
s'pose youth have licked me for lying,
an when I said no ma licked me for
not being polite. A boy don't seem to
have any chance at all."-Chicago
Evening Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-04

I'm IN LOVE, MIS-. OWL.
Hnued the crane. land want you to
be my wife. You are the fairest fe-
male In the land"
"And YOU" said the widow shyly,
"you are the handsomest thing know" "
"Then will you be mine" cried the
crane.
"Alas, l can never bep' replied the
widow.
"Why not, dear hearth" he asked.
"You live in the day and live at
night. Our paths must ever be sepa-
rate"
"Too sadw exclaimed the crane. brush
ing tear from his eye.
But will be q sister to you." added
the Widow Owl.
And then the crane shed few more
tears and went to sleep, while Mrs.
Owl few away to catch her nightly
supply Of mice.-Chicago Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-04
An Apimal Story Fof
Little Folks
@@sCrare's e'sCOurtship

The Widow Owl was sitting on the
stump of an old tree early one evening
when who should come along but gal
liant Mr.. Crane. He made his best bow
and wished her the best Of health. The
widow said she was feeling well,
thank you. and then they fell to talk.
ing about the weather and one thing
and another.
After awhile Mr.. Crane sighed deep
sigh and the Widow Owl exclaimed:
Dear me, Mr.. Crane. what is the
matter that you should sigh that wayi
1t really sounds as II you were In
love-"
Il am in love, Mrs. Owl-deeply in
love-" replied the long legged bird.
II thought So" said the widow. "And
with whom are you in love"
with you. widow; with you." an
swered the crane tenderly.
"Oh. myw exclaimed the widow.
Eyes. am in love with you." con.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-04
sHERIFF's TAX SALE.

DY virtue Of tax executions to me
ID directed, and in conformity to the
act Of the General Assembly, approv-
ed December "a. 1887, and amendments
thereto, passed and approved, will
expose to public sale in FRONT OF
THE COURT HOUSE DOOR OF
YORK COUNTY, during the legal
hours of sale, on the FIRST MONDAY
IN JULY, next, being the 9Th day, the
following described real estate, to sat-
isfy taxes, penalties and costs for the
fiscal year commencing January !,
1902:
/. A tract Of land in Bullock's
Creek and Bethesda townships, York
county, s. c., bounded by lands OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Kirkpatrick. John Low
ry and John Carter, containing 100
ACRES, more or less. Levied on as
the property Of Schif & Co.
Taxes, penalties and costs, $12.96.
Terms of Sale-CASH.
JOHN r. LOGAN, 8. Y.C.
June 20 3t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-04

stick. 1t is said that his effort would
have proved fatal to any common per-
son. Doc was fined $50 and given
thirty days on the road for his Ill con-
duct. Jenkins Is the man who has
been employed as guard in smallpox
cases. :. :. 4. .Messrs. j. X. Henry, w. Y
White, S. M. B. Stroud, c. s. Aldrich
and Capt. w. s. Hall and their fami-
lies spent Friday fishing on Rocky
creek, near Mr.. Stroud's. They report
a fine time. 90. Mr.. Glib Green, Of the
Nicholson hotel, is spending a few
days this week In Rock HILL. His
father, Mr.. A. H. Green, Of Rock HILL
is taking his place at the hotel here. -.
Rev. w. F. Gregg, formerly pastor OF
the Presbyterian church at Lowrys-
Vile, but now pastor at Manning
spent a few hours in town this morn
ing. Rev. James Russell left yes
terday morning for New York. Dr. G.
B. White will leave tomorrow night
and will join Mr.. Russell in New York
whence they will sail Saturday on the
Furnessia, of the Anchor line, for the
old country. It will require ten days
to make the trip across the waters
They expect to return about the last OF
August. {. Some one entered Mr.. j.
A. OWENS. room Sabbath night and
stole more than $40. Entrance was
made through a window in the back
piazza and then through the hall. Mr.
Ovens pants were taken from the
head of the bed and $40, in one and five
dollar bills was taken, and also some
small change amounting to- not more
than 50. The pants were left In the
room. He knew nothing whatever OF
the robbery until yesterday morning
when he found his money gone. A
small vial was found In the room, and
judging from his feelings, Mr.. Owen
thinks that he was drugged. Mr.
Owen has no clue, not even a sus-
picion Of the person committing the
robbery. He thinks that it must have
been a small Negro boy, judging from
the track found in the yard the next
morning. The shoe worn was about
a No. Z. The person walked out on
his toes until he got out Of the yard
and then the full track was shown
the shoe being run down at the heel
About ten or twelve years ago, Mr.
Owens was relieved Of three or four
dollars just in the same manner, the
rogue entering at the same window.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-04

AFRAID TO TAKE CHANcEs-"What
have you ever done to deserve the con-
f1dence Of your fellow citizens?" asked
the man Of severe ideals.
mot much, I'm afraid" said Senator
Sorghum, remorsefully.
Aren't you afraid Of being dis
placed?"
mo. They sent a man to this po-
sition some time ago who failed to
give satisfaction. Then they sent an
other who was worse. Then they sent
me and they say I'm still worse, but
they are afraid to take any more
chances. Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-04

Too MUCH For ENDURANcE.-It was
In the court yard Of the Bulgarian
royal palace.
"Yonder come the anti-revolution-
ists," shouted the royal chamberlain
to servant. Run and call the king
quickly!"
Taking the card from his pocket the
servant began to spell out the name.
1t was Karageorgevitch.
And yet" he said, bitterly, they
expect me to call him quickly. It
makes me sick!"
Suiting the action to the word, he
threw up his job.-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-04

HER FRANKNEss WAS F1ERcE.-"I
can't see what you find in me to ad-
mire," said the lovelorn youth, who
had recently blown himself for a $3.50
engagement ring.
Why" gurgled the fluffy -haird an
gel Of his domestic dreams, that's
just what everybody else says"
And Immediately the silence became
oppressive.-Chicago News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-04
$40 REWARD

:" ILL be paid for the name or
w names, with evidence sufficient
to convict the person or persons who
have been interfering with the Water
Meters on Kings Mountain street and
elsewhere in Yorkville, s. c., during
the past ninety days, or who may in
terfere with the meters or any other
town property in future.
M. G. WILLIS, Mayor.
Yorkville, s. c., June 26, 1903. st
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-04
TO PAINT THE RIVER BRIDGE.
Office of the County supervisor Of York
County.

SnlCo OF t1S SoousJ SAfS' Wow ~ = ~
County.
YoRKv1LLE, s. c., June 18, 1903.
A T its next regular meeting on
n WEDNESDAY, JULY STH, the
County Board of Commissioners Will
let contract for the Painting OF the
Public Bridge over Catawba River.
The contract will call for a complete
Job. All rust must be removed from
the iron work and after that two coats
Of Asphaltum Paint Of good quality
must be applied. The woodwork, ex-
cept the roadway, must have two coats
of first-class white lead. Both lead
and asphaltum must be mixed In I'm
seed oil.
The work must be finished within
go days from the letting Of the job
and must be first-class in every par
ticular.
Sealed bids only will be received and
they must be in my Office by 10 o'clock
g. m, JULY 8TH.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids. Successful bid
der must give bond In double the
amount of his bid to secure faithful
THOMAS w. BOYD,
Supervisor Of York County.
June 20 81
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-04

CHESTER.
Lantern, June 80: Rev. John Bass
Shelton gave out a slip Of paper last
Sunday to each of his auditors on
which he said would be found every
reference in the Bible to baptism, and
In this connection he announced that
next Sunday morning he would preach
on Baptism" and would tell, in addi-
tion to what the Bible says, what the
fathers, scholars, and poets say on the
subject. At the evening service there
was good audience to hear the first
OF the series Of sermons to young men,
The subject was "The young man and
his friends" and it was both enter
tanning and profitable. The subject
next Sunday evening will be "The
young man and his money!. Rev
H. c. Buckholz, former pastor OF
the Baptist church here, will ar
rive in Chester from Baltimore Tues
day. July 7th. On Wednesday after
noon at $50 he will conduct prayer
meeting at the Baptist church, and on
Thursday evening at $50 he will
preach. He will remain here until
Saturday, when he will leave for Able
VILE to begin his pastorate there on
the next day.. An interesting case
came up before the mayor Saturday
morning, in which Mr. E. A. Crawford
and others were witnesses. The col
ored man called Doc Jenkins claimed
that Willie Young had stolen SIC
from him. On Friday near the Chester
Bottling works he endeavored to take
revenge by beating the woman over
the head with a three-foot whiteoak
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-04
OUR NEXT SERIAL STORY

will be Abner Daniel. This is one you ca
A charming picture of real life, wholesol
You will thoroughly enjoy every line of it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-08

"sea- fever,' 50 severe Indeed, that y; he
could only be, cured BY being sent 'sf' to
sea- When lie got back lie had amply ana
thoroughly decided that dry land was
sufficient for ali his future purposes.
LIFE OF REAR ADMIRAL JOHN RAN
DoLPH TUCKER, Commander IN the
Navy Of the United states, Captain
and Flag officer in tho Navy Of the
Confederate states, Rcar-A Al IN
the Navy OF Peru, etc. etc. by
Captain james Henry Rochcllo, lnto
g. s.. N. The Nealc Company, pub
fishers, Washington. p 9 Price, 81
Admiral fucker began his brilliant en-
reer as ..sllipman on the old frigate
DrandSw, - - before the Naval Academy
was established.
Captain Rochelle was ernlnenuy dual.
lhed to write this biography. tle wns
Admiral Tucker's fright hand" i1r
many years-his executive officer. ana ms
chief aid IN his most Important enter
prises. Flo entered tho old navy as
midshipinnn lin 1s4l; served IN the wnr
with Mexico, md, while with Perry par
ticipated in tho exploits Of that bril-
liant COMMANDER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-08
Road to Gloucester.

TO the Editor Of The Times-D!spatch:
I wish to ask IL you know any thing
reflnite or hear any news about the build
ing of the eastern end Of the Chesa peake
and Western railroad. to meet at Elkton
and continue to Gloucester Point? Is 1t
true they have bought land for landing
at Gloucester Point, &C?
A. w. NJ.
We have little or no information upon
the subject. We have heard that per-
sons who were supposed to be in their
interest had gotten options upon some
Gloucester lands.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-08
rapid element or life II, the American a y i
tt1etropolis to-day A33i 39 Is ss 5Ny sg a


The whewashlng and sI.s;n oTIlfylnE 81 ,|
fl,f,as itt, md on we have now III PROSPECT
rho Real benedict Arnold" lS,, cha iir,,s
Aaron Burr Uhat godly ti,an). Of
course, General Arnold VIII get q, 7. deck i.-
edged and git-topped dication at . e..
aid aid inyaitinblo service for tho COLONIAL
Confcderacy} vnlcour's 1slni,d, Fort For.
stahwix, Saratoga and elsewhere but why
Z then aid HIS contemporaries exccrntc his
name aSovo MI other traitors and tories
and drive him into an exile III when tno
contempt Of our enemies fastened MN 10
d dogs death In abandoned misery. I,
4, If, as MIR. Todd scts out to claim, this
good, maligned Arnold was forced into
botraying his friends and his country,
,yhy did he tako service with the enc
my, and why, to bring It home, DID nc
command British troops and harass ), VIE VIE
ginin and raid tho Jamos River Vallsyf
enced BY tho gross Injustice or 1Go.,-
Eress'' and the ''cnlumnies of paper s t.I
erals and the tory Influences OF his VIE,
hut thu fact romans that no was q Lue
enough son Of Connecticut to take q ~
bag Of cold gold and q commission ~ ~
( the British army for tho surrci 'oor -
West Point. 1870, ...,,,o,.
= IO 1AIcIul ANo"S'
ty-five novels Of merit" from the ne. IVY
list oi fiction includes Lucy h,1 NJ !, Tn apvs
ton's"'A Girl of virginia, W'to !. - =" ~
Is "a picture Of modern girlhooa " lus
best, thnt goes straight to the heart and
stays there"
Israel zangwil1's now book will be pub
lished this month by the Macmillan Com
pany under the title Of the the Grey stoy, WE tS.
nn,nes Of tho others are Chase's Cross
the Woman Benter, tho Eternal Femin-
Inc, the Big Bow Mystery, Merely Mary Ma
Ann.
The agitation over. the Utah nominn-
ton Of Reed smoot for the, United States
senate has revived much slurnbering dis
trust Of tho political power Of tho Nor
mon Church. Mr.. w. A. Linns recent
book, the Story Of the Mormons Mac 9.
millanD has very complete account Of
the Growth of tho power Of tho Mormon
church and tho reasons we have for fear
Ing its influence on politics.