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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-18

THE PREACHER AND THE F1sH-The
Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady, the min
ister-author, has country house on
the Delaware, and is very fond Of shad
that run up this broad stream in the
spring and early summer, says the
Washington Star.
The fishermen Of the neighborhood
are aware of Mr.. Brady's weakness,
and take pains to cater to 1t. They
never fail, on the first spring casting
of the seine, to present one of their
largest shad to the clergyman.
But last spring the first cast was
made on a Sunday, and the fishermen
hesitated therefore about making Mr..
Brady their usual gift. Finally, though
they decided to risk it, and one of
their number called at the Brady resi-
dence with fine shad.
"Mr. Brady" he said, II took the
liberty of bringing you this fish,"
THANK you, Tom. Thank you," said
the minister, and he relieved the 9TH
er of the shad.
"Only I must tell you,"- said Tom,
"that the catch was made on a Sun
day.. sir"
Mr.. Brady frowned. He half ex-
tended the shad to the fisherman, then
he half drew it back again.
well Tom," he said at length, "Ill
keep it, anyway. What happened was
wrong, but surely it was not this poor
fish's fault"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-18
TAX RETURNS FOR 1903.
ONCE of the County Auditor Of York
County, South Carolina,

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County, South Carolina,
YoRKv1LLE, 8. c., December 2. 1902.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the un-
IN dersigned, Auditor Of York Coun-
ty, will meet the several taxpayers Of
said county, at the places and times
stated, to receive their TAX RETURNS
for 1903 Of PERSONAL PROPERTY
and such CHANGES IN REAL ES-
JANUARY 1ST, 1902, by purchase or
sale.
ALL NEW BUILDINGS ERECTED
SINCE JANUARY 1ST, 1902, must be
reported, otherwise the penalty for nom
return attaches. Township assessors
and special assessors. are required by
law to report all delinquents in this
particular.
The law requires taxpayers to list
their property at what they believe to
be it's market value"
A tax return, in due form, will be re-
quired, and any return which says
| in conformity to law, will not be Med.
All returns must be sworn to before
the auditor, his assistant, or other Of
fcer duly qualified to administer an
oath.
When parties so desire, they can
make returns under oath, on the proper
blank, before a magistrate, notary pub
lie, or other officer qualified to admin
ter the same, and send by registered
mail to Auditor, at Yorkville, S. c., be-
fore the Goth day Of February, 1903.
Separate returns Of all property loca-
ted in School District No. SO, Bethesda
township; No. 9, Broad River town
ship; No. IL. Catawba township: Nos.
IL and 35 Ebenezer township; Nos. 26
and 80, Fort Mill township: and Nos.
| II, 13, and 35 In York township.
For the purpose Of receiving returns.
the Auditor will attend, either in per-
son or by assistant. at the following
places and at the times stated:
| At Yorkville on Wednesday, Febru-
ary II, 1903, until Friday, February 20,
1903, inclusive.
All males between the ages Of q and
60 years, except ex-Confederate SOL
diers above the age Of so years, are la
BILE to 81 poll tax.
Taxpayers, liable to poll tax, are
specially requested to inform them
selves as to the number Of the school
district in which they reside.
Taxpayers are requested to examine
their last tax receipt and see that the
number of acres, lots, ETC., are correct
ly reported.
sF I respectfully request taxpayers to
meet me in their respective townships
in order to avoid rush at Yorkville
during the closing days.
w. B. WILLIAMS. County Auditor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-18
Antnorulls department.
All the Pigs Fault.

One of the best stories the house
the story Of Georgia pig, a Georgia
Negro, and q Georgia justice Of the
peace, says the Washington Post. Its
author Is Judge Bartlett, Of Georgia,
who is the justice Of the peace in the
story, and who is likewise one of the
cleverest imitators Of the Negro dia-
lect that, in the language of the sport
ing fraternity, lever travelled along
the dusty pike" Plain words in black
and white are feeble to express the
merriment Judge Bartlett in his soft,
southern accents puts into the telling.
When the Judge was on the bench,
the Georgia Negro was brought before
him, accused of stealing a pig. The
Negro's excuse is the point Of the
story.
".Jedge,' said he, I war down in de
marsh with de oxen when I saw dis
little pig coming. Little pig, says I,
doan you come dis way. De oxen will
hurt you, little pig
"'But de little pig KEEP coming to-
ward the oxen. saying, 100, 90, oo.'
Ode little pig keeps coming straight
fer dat big OK on the off-side. says
again: Go away little pig. Dat big
OK on de ,off-side will kick yo' suah,"
but dat little pig say, I'VE, we, We'
and he goes straight for dat old on
OK. Den dat old off OK kicks dat lit
tie pig, and he lays out stiff on de
ground
"'Well,' interposed Judge Bartlett
cutting short the testimony in this i'm
portant and highly picturesque litiga-
tion, I fine you $25.'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-18

LETTER FROM WARM CLIMATE
speaking of pulpit jokes" church.
goer remarked, Il have yet to hear
better one than that on reverend
gentleman Of a small congregation in
the city. He is fine preacher, man
along in years, loved and revered by
his flock. His pulpit utterances never
verge upon levity Of any sort. He alb
hors a resort to humor in church.
lone Sunday evening he was speak
ing to his congregation about Mrs.
Jones, one of the prominent women of
his church, who had gone south for
her health. In his previous remarks ne
had, with feeling, referred to Mrs.
Smith, who had recently left this world
for better one.
He startled his hearers by saying:
L have just received letter from Mrs.
Smith. She says it is very warm where
she is now
Shocked at the audible litter in the
staid congregation, the good man paus-
ed looked blank and then gasped, I
meant from Mrs. JONES' and hastily
announced the hymn. New York
Telegram.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-18
EVERY CHURCHor institu

tion supported by voluntary con:
tribution will be given a liberal
quantity of the Longnan & Mar
tinez Pure Paints whenever they
paint.
NoTE: Have done so for twenty
seven years: Sales: Tens of mil
lions of gallons; painted nearly
two million houses under guaran-
tee to repaint if not satisfactory;
The paint wears for periods up to
eighteen years. Linseed OIL must
be added to the paint, (done in
two minutes). Actual cost then
about $1.25 gallon. Samples
free. Sold by our Agents.
w. B. STROUP & BRO, Glover, S: c.
J. D. HAMILTON, Sharon, S. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-18

THE SQUIRREL SKIN CRAzE.-The
story Of the sudden rise to popularity
Of squirrel skin in the world Of dress
this season is not generally known.
1t was brought about by the ingenuity
Of Russian official.
For years and years certain Russian
peasants in Siberia paid their taxes
in squirrel skins. This being an old
custom, the czar's government did not
care to cause hardship and breed dis
content by changing it.
But there was little demand for Rus
sian squirrel skins. The whole Amer
lean trade took only 10000 skins per
annum at the low price Of IL cents
each. H
The skins accumulated in the Rus
sian government warehouses in Sibe-
ria. There were millions upon millions
Of them piled up there. ..
The official in question, knowing that
the skins were light in weight, soft
and warm, decided, last year, to test
the caprice of fashion in respect to
them. He went over to Paris, called
upon a famous dressmaker and per-
suaded him to use some Of the skins.
The idea was a success Paris set the
pace. English society folk took up the
fashion and fashionable Americans
brought the squirrel skin craze across
the water to this side.
The result in this country has been
that in 1902 the United States import
ed nearly 100000 squirrel skins at
about 81. cents each wholesale as
against 10000 at IL cents each In 1901.
The rest Of the world was equally lib
eral. The great demand emptied the
Siberian warehouses Of Russian squir-
rel skins at a considerable profit
Exchange.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-18

tend the funeral Of Mr.. j. w. Will
liams, an uncle Of Mr.. Wilson's. Mr..
T. B. Clyburn, Of the comptroller gen.
erals office, son-in-law Of Mr.. Will
liams, also came up to the burial.
Mrs. Clyburn and children came the
day before and reached her fathers
bedside before his demise. Married,
at Pleasant Hill, by Coroner j. M.
Caskey, Wednesday night, 11th in
stant, Mr.. Elmore Bailey and MISS
Viola Cauthen, Of Heath Springs.
Married, on the 9Th instant, by B. F.
Adams, N. p, Mr.. Lewis Small and
Miss Ida Small, youngest daughter OF
Mr.. Ananias Small. We congratu-
late our former young townsman, Hon.
M. J. Hough, brother Of Senator w. c.
Hough, Of this place, recently MEM
ber Of the legislature and now judge or
probate Of Chesterfield county. on
Wednesday last he was united IN the
holy bonds of wedlock to Miss. Pearl
Evans, daughter of Hon. w. A. Evans,
of Hornsboro, formerly senator from
Chesterfield county. Their home will
be at Chesterfield, where Mr.. Hough
has built up a splendid law practice
and is prominent in his profession. He
has bought the Kennedy homestead
there, remodeled the dwelling, and will
begin house keeping at once.
GASTON.
Gastonia Gazette, February 13: Mr..
Wilson Henderson, aged 81, died at 4
o'clock Wednesday afternoon at his
home in the Union neighborhood, after
a lingering illness Of several months.
He had been in very feeble health since
last fall and his death was the result
of old age. A wife and two children
survive. The funeral was conducted
at Q o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
Union Presbyterian church by Rev. G.
A. Sparrow and the interment was In
the Union cemetery. Mr.. Henderson
was a farmer and was well-known In
the section in which he lived. He was
a Confederate veteran, having been a
member Of company H, 2sth regiment,
North Carolina troops. ......A bale OF
cotton and the seed from it were sold
here yesterday by Col. r. N. Wilson
for $69.83 net; the cotton bring
ing $59.S5 and the seed bringing s1O.4S.
Col. Wilson and his son Hope, and his
Mr.. Tom Sparrow, have to-
gether 27 bales, averaging over
500 pounds each, yet to be marketed.
Mr.. Robert Riddle, Of Zeno, has
a. gold, mine. He was in town few
days ago and stated that he now has
an expert English miner inspecting
the property. Some fine sulphuret ore
is found in abundance which is esti-
mated to be worth $25 a ton. We hope
it will pan out profitably. 1t has been
known for many years that there was
gold on the property. miss 1la
Ratchford and Mr.. Sam Lanier drove
quietly to Esquire B. G.. Browns
across the line Sunday morning and
were married by him. They spent the
day there and Monday at home in Gas
tonia. They certainly took their
friends by surprise, but they are
both popular young people and have
the good wishes Of all. The bride Is
the daughter Of Rev. M. M. Ratchford,
and the groom is the twister-room boss
at the Trenton mill. We tender them
our cordial good wishes for a happy
life together.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-18
The Bands Part.

One winter when the First United
States cavalry was stationed in Mon
tana, says the Chicago News, the band
master went to the commander Of the
post, General Culver Grover, and re-
ported that the members Of the band
had been ordered to help cut ice.
He said, "Sheneral, they did not en-
list us to cut Ice, but to make moosic.' y
The commanding officer called the
adjutant and on his approach said:
"Mr. Adjutant, Mr.. Schmidt wishes
the band excused from ice fatigue. He
says they enlisted to make music"
Mr.. Schmidt, bowling to the COM
manding officer, said, Eyes, sheneral,
to make moosic."
The commanding officer then said,
"Mr. Adjutant, the band will be ex-
cused from ice fatigue"
Mr.. Schmidt bowed himself out, say
ing, Thank you, sheneral; thank you,
sheneral."
But" continued the commanding Of
fcer as the door closed, "Mr. Ad-
jutant, the band will take post on tue
bluff overlooking the river and will
make music while the rest of the COM
mand cut ice."
The weather was intensely cold, and
as a matter Of course, 1t was impossi-
BILE for the players to make sound,
their breath freezing on their instru-
mentS.
The bandmaster again hurried to the
commanding officer and said: "Shen-
eral, it is impossible to make moosic.
The band would rather cut ice."
Every we'll, Mr.. Schmidt, just as you
wish," replied the commanding officer,
and calling the adjutant, he said, "Mr.
Adjutant, the band will cut ice."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-18
DYSPEPTIC MAN IN A H0LD-UP.
Glorius Uncertainty In the Attitud
of People Toward Train Robbers.

GIorius Uncertainty In the Attitude
of People Toward Train Robbers.
"It's queer" said Colorado mining
engineer, "but you never can tell how
a man is going to act In a train or
stage stick-up, or hold-up, as you jun
ipers back this way call 1t.
About six years ago I was riding
through Southeastern Colorado on q
westbound train. There were about
twenty-five or thirty men In the
smoker, all pretty comfortable-look-
ing chaps. A dyspeptic looking little
man, about 40 years old, with Bos-
tonese patois, sat in a seat ahead or
me and an hour or 80 after I boarded
the train he engaged me in conversa-
ton.
".Belong out this way? he inquired
of me in his Down East drawl.
Yep said I.
treason I asked you that said he,
is that I've heard there have been
lot of robberies on the railroads out
this way lately. That right?'
"'Pretty close, said I.
"'Ever find yourself involved in one
of those affairs?' he asked me.
"'Couple times told him.
"'Did you let 'em go through you?'
he asked me, with searching look.
Don't you think otherwise for a
holy minute said I. I am my sole
remaining support, and, in general, l
find life a pretty good game. It's the
best I know anything about for sure,
anyway
'Well,' said the dyspeptic-looking
little man in his piping voice, I'd just
like to see the loafers get any Of my
money, that's all! I'd just like to
catch them at it,
"'Why, what would you do? ask
ed him. grinning right in his teeth; I
couldn't have helped it to save me.
"'Never you mind, sir, what I'd do'
said the little man, choppily. I'd take
good care that they didn't get any Of
my goods, however! I'd fix em! Yes,
stree, the train robber doesn't walk IN
shoe leather that's going to relieve me
Of a copper cent, and don't fall to re-
member that, sir!
1.-THE little man, who, as I afterward
ascertained, was on his way to CAL
ifornia for his health, looked so puff
today and fierce while he was getting
off these brave remarks that couldn't
help but laugh in his face. That net
tied him a trifle, but I smoothed 1t
over and made a remark or so to him
about the general nature and character
Of stick-ups.
my FRIEND said I in conclusion,
the only advice I can give you is this:
If any Of these chaps ever comes along
your way and asks you to call heaven
to witness with your two hands point
ing to the zenith, just you do the same,
that's all, and do it in hurry; do it
a-running; be nice and pleasant about
it, and don't get gay. Don't endeav-
or to frivol any with a man who's got
the edge on you with a forty-five lead
splitter
"'Well, just let one of 'em try it
with me, that's all! exclaimed the lit
tie man, and then we changed the sub
ject.
"Well, about o'clock that night we
pulled up at a little station called
Tyrone to give the engine drink. We
only halted there about four minutes,
but it was long enough. The train
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-18

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SOMA Wash
ington man has a bright youngster
who succeeded recently in getting even
with his father in a very telling,
though unconscious manner. His faith
er was reproving the little fellows ta-
BILE manners.
The warning seemed to be lost, for
the fault was repeated.
do you know what pig is?' was
the inquiry, put in solemn manner.
"Yes, sir"
What is it?"
"A pig is hogs little boy
The lessen is etiquette was suspend
ed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-18
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Blood made pure and rich and all sore.
healed by taking a few bottles of Botanic
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Send cents to pay postage on Free trial
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-18
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Effective January 18th, 1908.
Between Kingville and, Charleston.
Read up.
Read down.

Read down. Read up.
No. 33-Daily. No. 3FDaily.
!. .50p. p.m.. .Lv. Charleston Ar. .3.50p. m.
2. .25p. m. Ar. Summerville Ar. .3.11p.m.
4.50p. I'm. Ar. Kingville ..12.45p. m.
These trains-Nos. 33 and 3+will
stop only at Summerville, Branchville,
Orangeburg and st. Matthews.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-18

Ledger, February IA: According to
previous announcement, our popular
young townsman and prominent
young merchant, Mr.. John S. Riddle,
was married to Miss Mary Ellene
Evans, a most estimable young lady
whose many fine traits Of character
and gracious manner have endeared
her to a wide circle of friends at her
former home as we'll as here where
she has spent the past few seasons, at
high noon, at Wilmington, Del, on
Wednesday last, 18th instant. Ser
geant-at-arms of the house of repres-
entatives, ]. S. Wilson, and wife came
up from Columbia Tuesday night to at
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Between Kingville and Blacksburs.

Read down. Read up.
No. 33-daily. No. 34-daily.
5.00p. m. .Lv. Kingville Ar. ~. .5Op. m.
6.15p.m :. lar. Camden Ar. IL. 30a. m.
8.00p. p.m.. Ar Catawba it. Ar. .9.40a. m.
8.2Op. H.. AR. Rock Hill r....9. .15a. m.
$3.50. Ar. Tirzah Ar. .8.54a.m.
9.09 pm. lar. Yorkville Ar....8.42a.m m
9.22p. M. AR. Sharon .8.27a.m m.
9.35p. .m... ..Ar. Hickory Ar. ..8.15a m
9.50p. m. :. Ar. Smyrna Ar. ..S.05a. m.
10. lisp. m. . Ar. Blacksburg Lv...7.45a. m.
Trains Nos. 80 and "a stop at all i'm
portant stations between Kingville and
Blacksburg.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-18
Between Rock Hill and Marion.

Between Rock Hill and Marion.
Read down. Read up.
No. 35-daily. No. 36-daily.
6.0Oa.m. :. .Lv. Rock Hill Ar...10 30p.m.
6.19a.m. :. Ar. Tirzah Ar. 10 11p.m m.
6.31a.m.. -. ..Ar. Yorkville Ar. 10. .01p.m m.
6.46a.m. lar. Sharon Ar. .9.46p. m.
7a.m.... Ar. Hickory ..9.35p.m.
7.10a. m. -. Ar. Smyrna r.....9.25p.m m.
7.3Oa. m. Ar. Blacksburg Ar. .S.4Op. m.
II. Asa. m. AR. Marion Lv..... 5.50p. m.
No. IS and So stop at principal sta
tions between Rock Hill and Marion.
Through Pullman sleeping car ser
vice on trains 80 and "a between New
York and Charleston via. Charlotte,
Rock Hill, Camden, and Kingville.
Dinging cars on No. SO and "a, Rock
Hill to Washington.
For further information address:
S. H. HARDWICK,
Gen. Pass. Agt., Washington, D. c.
W. H. TAYLOE,
Asst. G. P. A., Atlanta, Ga.
R. w. HUNT, Div. Pass. Agt,
Charleston, s. c.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-27
THE CHILD HOUsEKEEPER.
How to Bring Poetry into the Homely Do
mestic Tasks.

This IS enaphaucaIly q good and great thing
TO CO." says Jacob A Ris. in Introduction TO
THE Child Housekeeper.' by Elizabeth Colson and
Anna Gansevoort Chjttendsn a S Barnes & Coz.
ANY one who put poetry into dishwashing
and sunshine into the housecleaning had
learned TO associate only with colds and loose tacks
and bad language, has given the world real boost
toward the better day. Making two blades Of grass
grow where one grew before is great but to bring
them into the house. into the kitchen-grass daisies
and aII-and the sunshine and the summer winds
and the birds with them. IS TO make happy house
mothers OF the weary wives Of the future And
when that comes TO pass We shall not have to hght
King Alcohol and his vassals The war will be
over For who viii be tempted away from home
when that IS the cheeriest. brightest spot in the
landscape2'
THE Child Housekeeper'' is intended as guide
to teachers in kitchen gardens but would be
equally useful to any one who had occasion 10 teach
these subjects to young children. II consists OF
nine simple lessons with songs. stories and games
and brings surprising amount Of poetry. as init
mated by the introduction, into the supposedly
prosatc art Of housekeeping Even the disagreeabIe
business Of disrwashing gains dignity and beauty
from the rainbow hues OF the soap bubbles, ana
through them the children learn something about
the colors OF the spectrum and the Indian inter
probation Of the phenomenon of the rainbow as
the souls Of the flowers.
.''Tis the heaven Of flowers you see there
All the wild flowers Of the forest
All the lilies Of the prairie.
When on earth they fade and perish
Blossom in that heaven above US.
In building fire the children are told about the
sunshine in the wood and in the coal which comes
out in the form Of a pretty yellow flame and how
the coal was formed ages age. and still holds
The sunshine and the heat which moved
That world Of old"
Eed-rnaking brings in Eugene Fields "Rock-a-
b,e LADY" and "Skut-eye Fain" and Stevenson 3
Land of Nod" IN the lesson on sweeping ana
dusfing the dust becomes identified with PylCheo
eetTinrs snd when II comes to cleaning, Mother
Natures methods Of cleaning are described;
The wind she uses as broom:
Re sweeps the eartn with care
Then rain upsets his pails-the c!ouds-
And cleans things everywhere
The music fo- these little songs Is by Ahce h
BALDWIN and the book is illustrated DS <ii0e
Ieonore Upton.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-27
SILVER PLATE FOR MR.. JASPER.
Teachers Express Their Esteem IN Gift to
Former City Superintendent.

In appreciatior Of useful, earnest and intelli-
gent work handsome silver plate, suitably in
scribed was last night presented to John Jasper
ex-City Superintendent of Public Schools, by the
Nev-York City Teachers Association. BY Mr.
Iaspers wish the affair quite informal and
took place al his own home. No 15o West One-hun-
dred-and- -twenty-third-s Otherwise the teacheFs
would have given a more public expression OF the
esteem in which ne Is held by them MaShus
Gross. president of the New-York City Teachers
Association ade the presentation. and MISS hath-
crime D Bake made a supplementary address,
The plate which cost about $3oo Is fifteen inches
in diameter and bears on its face the Following
inscription
John Jasper Superintendent Of Schools for the
OF Schools for the Borough oT az VIZ ne
Tronx from 1898 1862 FROM tne Ne" iolh
Cttv Teachers Association in appreciation OF use
ful. earnest and intelligent WORK
Owing 10 Mr.. Jasper's departure from the CITY
sf+er his resignation of the Office Of City Supern-
+rdanr rhe presentaticn could he made at that
time and as he only returned TO New-fork in May
Yesterday was the earliest date al Wnich 1t coAio
take place 49,, ~
Miss Margaret A. Regan, of Pubic echooi no
10 tad charge Of the arrangements for the pres
sn+arfon. and was assisted by the following COM
nttee Thomas J. Boyle, NO 49, [1eilt ,5 IT, N
TTI[, No so: John Walsh. No 4; katnerlIe, ~ L
Blake no. 6: William g Hsss No No 80; MhrS Angte
Povne No 81; MARY c. O'Bren. No. 20 Sharies e.
r = eaman. No 6; William J. Timmons' No. -. -.
Ioeenh 4 Friup No. 79. Albert 6hleids. 70 -,
Lizzie Sigerson No loS Johs i. p sfryker No
~. nTsrv NJ Foster No. 7s. and Oscar sir1lhaofn'
no 2.