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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-29

WHERE SHE MADE HER MISTAKE
They had discussed the virtues and
failings of nearly every one they both
knew, and the conversation was begin
ming to flag, when Miss Black asked:
DO you know Mr.. Dresser"
i've met him." replied Miss Bios
som, coldly.
Such an aristocratic looking man,
said Miss Black. There's no one can
match him for dignified reserve and
fine appearance"
DO you think SOP" Miss Blossom
was a trife sarcastic.
Yes, indeed" replied Miss Black,
enthusiastically. mo one graces a
ballroom or a parlor as he does. And
as for politeness and courtesy"
"As for politeness and courtesy
interrupted Miss Blossom, I've bowed
to him twice on the street and he has
marched by in his naughty way, with
out even so much as nodding."
20, my dear; you don't understand
him at ALL" explained Miss Black
You haven't been in society long
enough. Did he have those gold-rim-
med glasses on?'
Certainly. He nearly always wears
them"
"Of course. But never bow to him
when he wears them" Miss Black
was speaking with the wise air that
comes from social experience. "They
make him look so literary and distin-
que. but he can't see through them."-
Brooklyn Eagle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-29
cOURTING IN IRELAND.
Lovers and Lovemaking In tho Land
of the Shamrock.

of the Shamrock.
The Irish way Of counting In the old
days and in quiet country places even
to the present day was and Is very diff
ferent from that style of things which
makes the subject of many finely
painted romances. There were no
stolen interviews, no twilight walks,
no thought of kisses or even hand
clasps-in short, no lovemaking what
ever. But if they were at reaping or
haymaking Peter took his place next
to Rosie, helped to bind her sheaves
when his own We're done and at noon
day took his share Of soda cake aliI
his draft Of milk from her hands.
Then in the quiet evening. when The
work was done and the evening meal
was over, Peter would rise and look
Gut Of the door and say to his father
or sisters: "'Tis a fine night. L think
I'll go for a bit of a stroll" And the
bit of stroll inevitably ended on the
narrow path through the whin bushes
up to the stile, over which 1t was but
three steps into Alec McCrossan's
haggard, and then across to where the
freight shone welcoming through an
open door.
Around the fire the family circle was
widened to make room for him, as
matter Of course. Maybe he took
draw at the pipe. and maybe he didn't.
Anyhow he would sit there quiet and
contented for long enough, talking all
the time to McCrossan or the neighbor
men. but with quiet, happy eyes
watching Rosie, the loved and chosen
one, as she sat in the Pickering light
or moved about the room. And there
was gleam in her eyes and smile
on her lips which told him he was
welcome and bade him stay long and
come again soon, and in his heart was
a firm resolve, as soon as ever he saw
his way to marrying, that he would
have Rosie and no other.
This, in spite of all that Is written In
story books and silly romances or
shown on the stage, is the recognized
and seemly Irish way Of courting.-
Donahoe's Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-29

SITTING THERE SMOKING HIS PIPE.
all. I should think that he would be
afraid that we would carry him off to
the circus"
"It is really strange" another one
added
Then they all sat down and watched
the elephant for little while and talk
ed about what would be the best thing
for them to 10 about him.
"rll tell you what l think" finally
said one of the men; "this elephant Is
already circus elephant, and he would
not run away from US if he could.
The best thing to do is to leave him
here and 60 on after the others. When
we have caught them we can come
back and get him."
So they all went off to catch the other
elephants. and, Of course, no sooner
had they got out Of sight when Mr..
Foxy Elephant made tracks for a safe
place where they never could get him
Chicago Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-29
TO WE'D DIVORCE WIFE.
Curious Motive For Italians Breaking
Matrimonial Bonds.

Matrimonial Bonds.
One Of the strangest stories ever told
in a divorce tribunal, was related in
Superior Judge Bells court by DOM
mica Parino, at Seattle, Wash, last
week. After being married forty-sev-
en- years to his wife Emmanuella, he
came to court seeking divorce that he
might WOO and wed her again.
The aged couple have not seen each
other for twenty-seven years, owing to
Mrs. Parlno's refusal to leave her
home in sunny Italy, where she and
Dominica went to live after their mar
riage. According to the old Italians
tale, told in a falling voice, he came
to this country in spite of his wife's
protest twenty-seven years ago by stat
ing that he could make more money
than he had been able to do by tend
ing a vineyard in his native land. Mrs.
Parino promised to follow him when
he could make a home for her. But
afterward she wrote that she had
changed her mind. He sent her tick
ct and money to come to him. She
replied that she could never be happy
away from Italy.
Parino has written to her every
week for twenty-seven years, and she
has answered the letters, always sign
ing them your loving wife," but al
ways refusing to leave her home. Pa
rino sent her the money and would
have gone back to Italy, but could not
sell his farm, as no one would buy 1t
without his wifes signature to the
deed.
The wife refused to sign the deed
which he sent her. A short time ago,
he consulted a lawyer, who advised
him to secure divorce on the grounds
Of desertion and then go back to Italy
and remarry Emmanuella, although
she will not forsake her country for
her husband.
Judge Bell granted the decree Of d.
vorce on the grounds of desertion, and
Parino hopes in a few weeks to sur
prise his wife by appearing before
her in person.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-29
Aumloralls 9epartment.
Embarrassing BIunders at Maey's.

Embarrassing 6IuhoerS dt WaSy o
John Astor (the boys call him Jack)
is a very modest clerk at Macy's. He
always wears a buttonierre and drop
stitch hose Poor Jack, he is so modest
that the rude women shoppers keep
him stammering and blushing all the
time.
"You cawn't tell, Mr. Perkins, ne
said, chow dreadfully embarrassed
was today. Those Fifth Avenue girls
did ask me such rude questions-and
1. young, unmarried man, too!
"One lovely girl came up to my
counter and said:
young man, have you got any
kids@
You bet I blushed-she meant
gloves-kid gloves.
Then an old lady came in and said
she wanted some more antique.
"T said, how much have you had
now?' and she said:
HAD what?'
"1 said you don't want to get any
more antique
Mercy me, but wasn't she mad?
"Then a lady came in and said, I
want to see your hose!
II said, 'Ma'am?'
"She said can I see your stockings?' ?
II said, 'No-not now! o dear! but
I was embarrassed!
Then a black woman came in. She
had a good deal Of color-just jet
black!
"She said, Show me some drop
stitch, flesh colored stockings
II showed her black pair-and my
gracious me! She flashed out sti-
letto. She said, You dude. I want
white peoples flesh colored-or flesh
colored peoples white-and then she
looked awful and ran away. My! but
I was so embarrassed"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-29

KNEW HIS REPUTAT1oN.-"Have you
seen Filkins lately?" he asked as they
stopped for a moments chat in the
street.
mo, he's in Denver" responded
the other. But he's getting up in the
world"
Sure"
Sure. He's at the head Of the
branch office of mining company,
with eighteen clerks under him."
well, Filkins is a smart man, but
he's lazy. 1t seems to me I'd want evil
dence of that assertion"
II have it. I've letter.
From him?"
YES"
He says he's at the head Of a
branch Officer"
Certainly. He says it's the best job
he ever got and that he was wise to
go west"
Does he says anything about sal
ary?"
He hardly writes about anything
else. He's getting 500 week and has
the star room in the company's big
boarding house"
"Filkins says so himself?'
II have the letter in my pocket"
well, he is a pretty good fellow
in some ways. I wonder if the boys
would chip in if started little col
lection"
What for?"
For Filkins. From what I know of
his reputation for truth and veracity
he must be in the Denver poorhouse
and I'd like to give him another start"
Brooklyn Eagle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-29
COWBOY DANCES.
A Woman's Amusing Experience In
the Wild and Woolly West.

~
the Wild and WooIIy West.
Miss Ward gives the following
amusing description Of her first west
ern cowboy dance:
1T was with many misgivings, In
spite of my partners assurance that he
would pull me through that took my
place in the dance.
Honor yer pardner. Rights the
same So far bowed as did the rest.
Balance you ALL" With a plunge
as of a maddened steer my partner
came toward me. smothered scream
as I was seized and swung around
like a bag Of meal Before 1 could get
my breath I was pushed out in answer
to
First lady out to the right;
Swing the man that stole the sheep.
Now the one that hauled 1t home,
Now the one that eat the meat,
And now the one that gnawed the
bones.
Not being we'll acquainted with the
private histories Of the men In the set
was little disadvaptageous, but 1 was
seized, swung and passed on to the
next, until I finally arrived breathless
at the starting point.
Again came the command:
First gent, swing yer opposite pardner,
Then yer turtle dove,
Again your opposite pardner,
And now yer own true love.
I blushed in spite Of myself at so
publicly posing as my partners "tur-
tie dove" and "own true love-" while
his sweetheart over in the corner,
transfixing me with a jealous glare,
saw no humor whatever in the cstne-
ton.
First couple out to the right,
Cage the bird. Three hand round.
found myself in the centre Of cir
Gle formed by my partner and the Sec
ond couple, and then exchanged places
with my partner at the call:
Birdie hop out and crow hop in,
Three hands round and go 1t again.
Allemaine left; back to pardner
And grand right and left.
Come to yer pardner once and half
Yellow hammer right and jay bird left.
Meet yer pardner and all chaW hay,
You know where and I don't care,
Seat your pardner in the old arm chair.
BY this time, feeling quite bruised
and battered, I was ready for most
any kind Of a chair.-Pearson's Mag
aZine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-29

THE POINT OF VIEw.-"Honesty,
said the good man, "is the best policy
Beg pardon, my friend" put In the
man of the world, honesty Is the
short cut to poverty
"One moment, gentlemen" said the
maiden, who had passed her thirtieth;
honesty is a headman Of courtship.
II beg to differ" said the cynic. In
your case honesty would be the saliva
ton Of a possible suicide"
Honesty" declared the politician
"is the sum total of nothing divided
by two and split in the middle
:"I maintain" said the debutante
that honesty is a bore and the anti
thesis of flattery."
Honesty" said the grocer, "is toe
much sugar for the price Of sand"
And they all agreed to compromise
on the conclusion that:
Honesty Is a relative term, much
abused and damned by circumstances
Life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-29

BELL INTRODUCES EL1.-The first
time Eli Perkins visited Laramie,
twenty years ago, says the Denver
Republican, Bill Nye had just started
the Boomerang. Bill Nye was then
making his first reputation as a hu-
morist and the Boomerang bristled
with wit and dry sayings. The next
morning after Perkins arrived Bill had
a column interview with what he
called the New York Youmerest." 1t
was very quaint.
Where are you going?" asked Mr..
Nye.
Il am taking this trip to the Pacific
coast" said Eli, especially for my
wife's pleasure"
"Ah. then, your wife is with you?"
mo, she is in New York"
When we went into Bills house, said
Eli, afterwards, Bills dog followed us
in and Bill kept looking at him. BY
and by he remarked:
My dog! he goes all around town
and eats everything he can get his
mouth onto then he comes into the
house, gets on the parlor carpet and
regrets it,"
Bill introduced Eli to the audience
at the opera house in the evening.
Nye was then bald-headed, while Elfs
head was covered with dark hair. Nye
in his introduction said:
Ladies and gentlemen:
You see before you two Of us, but
it takes two of use to make the perfect
man. I have the part" continued Bill,
putting his hand on his bald head, "and
Mr.. Perkins has the hair Qaughter)
but this a case where the part is
greater than the whole"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-29
Al Apinal Story For -
Little Folks
The Foxy Elephant

Once upon time great crowd Of
men went out to catch a number of the
big elephants to show them in q circus.
The elephants heard that they were
coming and they made all haste to get
out of the way.
But there was one big fellow who
thought that he could deceive the men
and decided to try daring plan. TAX
ing seat on large stone at the side
of the road, he filled pipe with to-
bacco. and was putting away content
edly when the men came along.
isn't that a funny elephantT said
one.
1T certainly is," replied another.
"Just see him sitting there smoking his
pipe and paying no attention to US at
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-29
The we FIX IT" SHOP.

VIZ E are repairing, repainting, AM
w overhauling Buggies, and we are
doing this work at prices that are
right.
You'll find us in the rear Of Riddle
& CarrolPs.
Yours for business,
r. E. MONTGOMERY, Proprietor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-29
Our Next Serial
PHOTOGRAPHY \
rs AM AIT

A ND It takes an artist to be Pho
1tographer. One who is not an art
list doesn't stand much of chance OF
making a success at photography l
have given years Of study to this es-
pecial line and I can say with pride
that my work will compare favorably
with that Of any photographer In this
section.
The best and most perfect photo
graphs are the result Of experience
and not experiments. I do all OF my
developing, retouching and finishing,
thereby obtaining the best possible re-
suits,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-29
AS Far As Prices

Are concerned, you need not worry
yourself along that score. I know that
my prices are reasonable and you will
agree with me when I tell you what
they are. I am also prepared to devel-
op and print pictures taken with pock-
ct cameras. If you have a Kodak or
Vive or any other camera, and for any
reason you can't develop and print
your pictures, bring them to me at my
gallery on West Liberty street.
J. r. SCHORB.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-29

~ General Fox, a great connoisseur,
one day called at the British museum
to examine the coins there, and when
about to leave was informed that coin
was missing and that he must allow
himself to be searched before quitting
the room. This he refused to do, and
advised a careful examination Of the
case in which the coin had lain. His
advice was acted upon by the atten-
dant. There in the case, wedged be-
tween the velvet lining and the wood
work, the fugitive piece was discov-
ered Vibration had caused it to slip
from it's place. Now" said the gen.
eral, II will show you why refused to
be searched" So saying, he produced
from his pocket a coin exactly CORES
ponding with the lost and found.
There were, he said, so far as he knew,
only these two in existence, and he had
come specially to compare his own
with that possessed by the museum au-
thorities.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-29

5D If you have US to do your Com
mereiaI Printing you will get what you
want when you want It.
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RAILWAY COMPANY.

Schedule Effective Sept. 27, 1908.
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SouthbOund,
Passenger.

L. T. NICHOLS, General Manager.
e. r. REID, G. p. Agent,
Chester, s. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-29
LANCASTER.

off wi h Masters Jas. McCardell and
Hoke Knight Thursday afternoon, the
wheels of the wagon colliding with
and smashing one of the wheels of Mr..
]. w. A. Porter's buggy near the Bap-
tist parsonage, causing the wagon to
upset, leaving the boys under the body
on the roadside, while the horse ran
on with only the shafts until 1t was
stopped in the lot in rear of Macko-
rells store. The boys both received
slight cuts and injdries about their
heads and the horse had one of its
legs badly skinned up. IA fire at the
Halle gold mine about 1 o'clock Thurs
day morning destroyed four of the
dwellings there. They were occupied
by the families Of Messrs. ]. A. Ellis,
T. M. Stroud, c. F. Adams and Jno.
S. Holden One building was vacant
These gentlemen saved most of their
household furniture. The fire is sup
posed to have originated from de-
fective stove fiue in the house occu-
pied by Mr.. Stroud as the building was
afire in the roof and overhead ceiling
of the cook room when discovered.
The losses aggregate about s1,5O0. No
insurance. q. . Bob Wilson, colored, on
Mr.. B. Cunningham's place was attack
eb by a bull one day the past week
and has been laid up in bed ever since
from his injuries. The bull had es-
capped from a herd of cattle which was
being driven over here from Chester
county and Wilson, who was picking
cotton on the roadside. was assisting
in trying to get it back to the herd.
Ii paved him time or two, tossed
him high in the air four or five times,
and then left him lying in the field.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-15

For the first time In the history Of
Farmville a session Of the Virginia
legislature was held la the town. Ii
began in the Assembly Hall Of the
Normal School at p. m, Wednesday,
The 18th, and was composed Of a select
body Of Normaites. The president Of
the Senate and speaker Of the House
were there, attended by clerks, ser
geanls, pages aud all. The sessions
were opened with singing. every mem
Der present, aud then came bills thick
and fast, but the one Of most moment
and one about which the gladiators Of
debate gathered most closely, had for
It's object tie taxing Of bachelors who
obstinately refuse - marry. When
lis title had been announced the COM
batants sprang To their feet with the
quickness Of athletes beginning the
race. The arguments pro and con were
strong, characterized by much Of re-
search, marked by eloquence and were
delivered with fiery fervor. Heads
aud hands aud feet gave emphasis to
the points a. they were made, and
when the discussion ended il was right
hard TO decide upon whose banner vie
tory would perch, but the bachelors
went down in defeat and were made to
shoulder additional tax burden or the
cares Of married life.
The Governor refused to endorse the
bill and when his veto message was
read before the two houses the storm
broke out in renewed fury, and govern
or and veto and bachelors went down
again before the triumphant storming
party. Alas, for the bachelors; who
will care for them now?
Seriously speaking the young ladies
who planned and executed this mimic
of legislative procedure,
did admirably well. There was not
a hitch in the rendition Of the pro-
sramme and rarely has "A Farmville
audience been more pleased with an
evenings entertainment
To the Herald man it was reve.
alton that our girls could so stamp |
heir tiny feet, strike their shapely |
hands, shake their cinched fists and |
oss their well poised heads, thereby |
giving emphasis to logic, new ferver to
,loquence and rich spice to racy debate.
But whatever the Normal girls assay
o do is we'll done, and it gives us great
pleasure 10 say So
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-15

while cutting feed several days ago.
MIR. Willie Brightwell and Miss
Lizzie Baldwin were guests ia the
hospitable home Of Mrs. w. r. Gun.
bingham on Sunday last.
Mr.. b. Il. Rosser has put up recently
fine saw mill near Venner, which
will be in operation in a few days.
Mr.. w. II Morgan, Of West Apo.
mattoX, visited in the neighborhood on
last Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. J. d. Terry, who has been at.
tending the Virginia Medical College,
Richmond. returned to his home near
Adele, on the eighth.
Quite a number Of the young people
Of this vicinity will attend the Carnival
in Lynchburg this week.
Miss Mamie Mickle is at home again
after very pleasant visit to friends in
Appomuttox.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Booker, who has been 50 sick with
whooping cough, is beginning 10 inn
prove rapidly.
Mrs. J. w. WOOdall ison visit to her
son, IN Charlotte, who has Leen quite
sick for some time.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-05-15
Baldwin BOiSseau.

DINwIDDIE &. H., VA, May T.
One of the preitiest and most fashion.
able marriages that have taken place
in Dinwiddie county for some time was
solemnized this afternoon at 2:30o'clock
in Calvary Episcopal church when Miss
Martha Evelyn Boisseau became the
wife Of Mr.. r. Lynwood Baldwin. The
Rev. John Rideout performed the cere-
mony.
The bride is a graduate Of the State
Female Normal college and is much adj
mred. Mr. Baldwin is young mer-
chant Of Farmville.
The bride was attired in white crepe
de chine, over white tafletta, and wore
a tull veil, caught with sprays Of lilies
Of the valley and orchids.
Mrs. w. J. Branch, sister Of the bride,
was dame Of honor. She wore white
silk, trimmed with point lace, and
carried white carnations.
The ushers were Messrs. Ben Bald.
win, Of Farmville, cousin Of the groom;
John l.. Pickrell, Of Petersburg; John
r. Beck, Of McKenny, and Thomas
Montague Netherlands, Of Dinwddie
Court House. The walters and brides
maids were: Harry Darnal, Of Bluefield,
w. Va, with Miss Rosa Friend, Of
Petersburg; Mr.. Dorsey Davis, Of FARM
vile, and Miss Pearl Edmunds, Of
Petersburg; Mr.. James Boisseau,
brother Of the bride, Of Emporia, and
Miss Laura Baldwin, Of Farmyille; Mr..
Eugene Blanton, Of Richmond, and
Miss Laura Harris, Of Dinwiddie; Mr..
A. NJ. Orange, Jr., aud Miss Ruby
Bland Leigh, Of West Point; Mr.. Ed
win Harris, Of Farmvile, and Miss Ann
Gillian Smith, OF Richmond. After
these came the dame OfhOnOr, Mrs. w.
j. Branch, and last Of all the lovely
bride leaning upon the arm Of her
brother, Mr.. Willard Boisseau. She
was met at the altar by the groom,
accompanied by his brother, Mr.. Juan |
Baldwin.
The happy couple, after receiving |
hearty congratulations from their
many friends, left on the through Sea
board Air Line train for a trip North,
and i'm the future will reside i'm Farm |
vile.
The presents were numerous aid at
tested the high esteem aud regard in |
which the couple are held.