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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-18

GEN. MILES AND THE RECRUIT
when Gen. Miles was in Porto Rico
as commanding general Of the United
States troops, raw recruit from Ten
nessee was detailed for duty as his
orderly. The recruit knew absolutely
nothing Of military etiquette, and or
receiving orders to report to the COM
manding general for duty he saunter-
ed over to the tent of that dignitary
where the general was in conference
with several staff officers.
Entering the tent without the for
mality Of salute, the Tennesseean
remarked, well, Miles did you want
to see me?"
Gen. Miles bristled up. Don't cal
me Miles, he began irritably. Then
the humor of the situation dawned on
him, and he added with a grim smile
That's too formal. Call me Nelse.'
Then he proceeded to read the re-
cruit a lesson that he never forgot on
the amenities of military life.-Mil-
waukee Sentinel.
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Autuuraus 9epartmeat.
His Bad Break.

Talking about fright and gray
hairs" said a travelling man, according
to the New York Press, my hair new
er came so near turning white IN a
single night as 1t did couple OF weeks
ago when / was in town In one OF
the widest patches Of country In the
west. / entered cafe and started IN
to ingratiate myself with the boys and
was getting along fine.
There was one old fellow who hung
around the bar great deal and SEEM
ed to have everybody scared. made up
my mind that he was chap want
ed to have on my side, so I started
in and made up to him the best knew
how. l told him all the funny stories
I knew. Every time he laughed every
body else laughed, and when he didn't
seem to like II there was a general at
tack Of the blues. After while ne
told a story himself. l laughed as
hard as could and slapped him on
the shoulder and said:
1--WE heard Of you before"
"'You have% said he, looking sus-
picious all Of sudden.
Yes said ], and you're all right.
You're a bird
81 never saw such a swift change Of
scenery in my life. The floor was
cleared all of sudden and all the oc-
cupants of the place except the old
man and myself were looking up from
behind tables. He had six-shooter
pointed at me and If his finger had
trembled I'd have been the subject for
"a dearest Willie, thou hast left us,
piece of poetry then and there. Just
then a young girl rushed into the place
and threw herself between u.s."
"Of course" commented a listener,
"this is about Chapter III. She ex-
claimed: Spare him! spare him for
my sakep"
mo. She didn't say anything Of the
kind. She merely said: Don't be
fool. dad. He didn't mean anything.
He amt heard a word about it.
Then she turned to me and said:
s "'You want to be keerful about how
you talk about anything in the fowl
line before dad He was tarred and
feathered week before last. He amt
got clear over 1t yet, an he won't
stand the jokin' about 1t, you see.'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-18

CLOSE GUE3s.-A bright young Dane
has recently taken the position OF
elevator in a downtown apartment
house, says the Philadelphia Press
The other night a young doctor who
lives there returned at about 10 O'Clock
and asked whether there had been
anyone to call on him during his alb
sence.
Vas" replied the Dane. "Dere vas
two"
Who were they?'
"Huh?"
did they leave their cards?"
Dare cards."
Yes. yes! Did they tell you their
names?"
The Dane smiled.
"Oh-h-h! Vas, dey dole me dare
names. 1t was Mr.. Not Much und
his vife."
And not until next day did the doc
tor discover that his guests were some
old Boston friends-Mr. and Mrs.
Blank Doolittle.
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HAD DINED TOGETHER.
Both Men Remembered a Meal on
Crow.

Both Men Remembered Meal or
Crow.
In a certain town in Ireland there
lived a major who was very miser.
able and used to dress very shabbily
He had many pets. his favorite being
a crow, which always accompanies
him on his rambles about his estate
One day the crow got away from the
major and perched on a high hedge
bordering the road. A young mar
Flanagan, who had been out all day
with his gun and had shot nothing
happened to be passing, and seeing
the crow said to himself he might as
well have a shot. He fired and KILLED
the crow. The major was furious
when he saw his pet dead. and coming
up to the delinquent said quite calmly
that 1t was good shot.
1T was, indeed, sir" said Flanagan
not knowing who the major was, az
he looked like an old farm laborer.
THAT is a good gun you have" saic
the major; will you let me have
look at it?"
The gun, which was handed to him
happened to be a double barreled one
The major examined it and saw there
was one barrel unexploded, so, turning
the gun on the astonished Flanagan
he said:
you have killed my pet crow, ant
now you will have to eat it, or I vii
shoot. you"
Flanagan implored the major to LEI
him off, but the major was inf1exfble
so the poor fellow had to tackle the
crow. When half finished he got yer,
sick and told the major he might shoo'
away. and that he would have M
more.
The major, thinking he was suffi-
ciently punished, handed back the gur
and told him to get out Of his sign
as quickly as he could.
But Flanagan was not to be denied
Of his revenge. He took the gun, and
walking on a few PAGES. suddenly
turned around and pointing the gun al
the major said:
IF you don't finish that crow snal
certainly kill you"
There was no escape for the major
He had to finish the crow, and Flana.
gan went away quite satisfied.
Shortly after this the major re1oin'
ed his regiment, and, inspecting his
men one day, whom did he see among
them but Flanagan; who recognized
him at once.
The major watched for his revenge
and Flanagan was brought before
court martial on a charge Of stealing
the majors watch. The prisoner waS
asked If he knew who the major was.
"Oh," was the reply, Il know hin
very well, I've had the honor Of dining
with him."
The major, seeing that Flanagan
knew him as the owner Of the crow
withdrew the charge in case the story
should come out.
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GLENN & ALLISON.
ExECUTRIx'S APPLICATION
FOR DISCHARGE

NOTICE Is hereby given that on the
IN 1st day of November, 1904, filed
In the Probate Court for York county
S. c., my final return as Executrix OF
the estate of JAMES L. WRIGHT, de-
ceased, and that on December 5th, 1904,
shall make application to said court
for a discharge from further respon-
sibility as to said trust.
EMILY E. WRIGHT, Executrix.
Yorkville, S. c., Nov. 4th, 1904.
Nov. 4. 5t
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CANNIBALs AWAITING SHIPWRECk'
AT IL o'clock at night, while the
captain and myself were engaged on
deck in our usual game, the second
officer, Mr.. Mcfarland, came up ex-
citedly and said, Capt. Mather, there
are breakers ahead" The islands had
been visible for a day or so, and now
were not far distant on either hand.
We went to the bow, and looked and
listened. The roar Of the breakers
was as audible as that Of the surf on
the south shore Of Long Island. The
night was clear, and the light OF the
moon and the stars was brilliant. The
wind had almost died away, the can
vas was full spread; the sails hanging
idly, occasionally Tapping. We soon
setting us in rapidly toward the
breakers, and that the wind wholly
failed to help us counter 1t. We at
once equipped two large boats with
studding sails and halyards for two
lines, manned the boats with six oars
men each, and lowered them from the
davits. They instantly took hold of
the ship, and the twelve oars were
vigorously pulled. With the utmost
exertion Of the oarsmen for hours,
the ship only swung round, head on
the current, and the men could bare
ly hold the ship steady.
With the aid of the glass we saw
thousands of natives at points on the
shores, evidently waiting for our ap-
proach, and expecting disaster. They
were reputed to be cannibals. and our
chances were discussed with consider
able interest. The captain, then in
reduced flesh, assured the chief OFF,
Ger, unusually plump and fleshy, that
he (the chief officer) would be roasted
and carved first, and that he (the cap
tain) would be kept a while at least
till they could fatten him. We gen.
erously passed down good Jamaica
rum to the oarsmen and encouraged
every exertion. After several hours of
toll and tension a breeZe-a blessed
breeze, q favoring breeze-sprang up,
filled our sails, and enabled us to
claw off, and slowly round the south
ern islands of the group.-Atlantic
Monthly.
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Gala Week and King Cotton Jubilee
Charleston, s. c., Nov. 21st to 26th
1904. Very Low Rates via Southern

1904. Very Low Rates via Southern
Railway.
The Southern Railway will sell very
low rate tickets from all points In
South Carolina, including Augusta,
Ca, for the Famous Fall Festival and
King Cotton Jubilee. Tickets go on
sale commencing November 18th to
the 25th inclusive, and for trains
scheduled to arrive Charleston prior to
noon of November 26th, with final linn
1t for the return November 28th, 1904
Among the great attractions will be
the reproduction Of Luna Park, direct
from Coney Island. The Great Pike
direct from st. Louis. The Gaskilps
Great Shows, containing over 20 dis
tinct features. including Hagenback's
Wonderful Animal shows; Babcock, In
his hair-raising act Of Looping the
Loop and Flying the Flume. Great
Military parade, the largest that has
occurred In the state in years. Fire
mems Parade. Football contests.
Over $4,000 are to be given away In
prizes in the Parade. This will be the
greatest show in the South.
For full information apply to any
Ticket Agent Of the Southern Railway
or r. w. HUNT, Division Passenger
Agent, Charleston, S. c.
Nov. IL. TT Zt
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5J Recently a monkey got the better
Of the common enemy, the carrion
crow, by feigning illness, says The
Lahore Tribune. He was fastened to
a bamboo pole with a running ring.
When he was on his perch the crows
annoyed him by stealing from his
porringer on the ground. One MORN
ing they had been specially disagree
able. He closed his eyes and feigned
bad illness. When his days food
was brought him the crows descended
upon it, and he had scarcely strength
to defend 1t. BY good acting he man
aged to capture one Of the crows. TO
pluck it. alive was the obvious course.
Then, instead Of pulling 1t to pieces,
like the king monkey whom Kipling
and Sir Edward Buck watched enjoy
ing a similar triumph at Simla, this
monkey tossed the crow into the air,
where it's own companions fell upon
1t and killed 1t.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-18
Holiday Baking

Make your fruit cakes now for the
holiday season. Every experienced
cake baker knows that fruit cakes i'm
prove with age and always makes fruit
cakes from a month to two months be-
fore they are intended for use. Fruit
cakes require time to "ripen" or mel
low properly after baking. You can
get the best qualities Of fruit cake in
gradients at this store. We have new
crop extra quality Seeded Raisins,
Currants and Citron, as well as the
necessary Spices. Let us have your
orders at once. We will send you first
class goods, give you full weight, give
you the lowest prices and deliver all
goods promptly. Order today.
We have a limited quantity Of Full
CASTER SEED WHEAT, pure, that
we will sell you at the right price. II
you want any, 1t will be well to come
early as there Is considerable demand.
We also have pure RED RUST
PROOF SEED OATS. See us quick
IL you want any. They are going.
FERGUSON & CLINTON.
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LANCASTER.

Ledger, Nov. 16: The hoise Of Mr..
j. r. Ferrell at the cotton mill came
near going up in smoke last Friday
morning. His little three-year-old
child while playing in the parlor
struck a match and set fire to the win
dow curtains and shades. The mother
heard its screams and ran in from the
yard and extinguished the flames.
The curtains and shades and also a
counterpane on a bed at the window
were burned however before she could
stop the fire.. Mr.. Jay Steele. son
of Capt. ]. ]. c. Steele Of the Walkers
VILE neighborhood, who was in the
secret service Of the S. A. L., was shot
and seriously wounded in Savannah,
Ga, last Saturday night while arrest
ing a negro hobo. The ball took effect
in the left chest, just over the heart,
grazing the ribs and coming out just
under the left shoulder blade. 1t was
close CALL but at last account Mr..
Steele was getting along all right and
no doubt of his speedy recovery was
entertained. 49,. Mr.. Lee r. Deas and
Miss bought Faile, both of Flat Creek
township. were married the sixth in
stant Notary Public w. F. Estridge
officiating. The attendants were Mr..
Leonard Faile with Miss Mitchell Ca
Isabel Deas. A large number of
friends and relatives witnessed the
interesting ceremony. ..... Mr.. E. D.
Cunningham left Monday for San An
tonic, Texas, to spend the winter for
his health. .... Mr.. Sam F. Langley,
who has been suffering for some time
from some internal trouble, was taken
to the hospital at Rock Hill this week
for treatment. :. Married. on Sunday
last at Rock Hill, Mr.. Martin Chapman
of this place, and Miss Mary Springer
of the former city. They arrived here
Monday where they will make their
home 80. Mr.. Charley Parker, a son
of Mr.. H. U. Parker, formerly Of this
place, who was in the employ Of the
Adels Lumber company at Adels, Ca.
as engineer, was accidentally killed
Monday afternoon by a log rolling on
him and breaking his neck. His faith
er now lives at Bishopville. =. Frank
lin, the 15-months- child of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. c. Hudson, died Saturday ard
was buried at Waxhaw Baptist church
Sunday .... The store Of w. II. WAL
lace in the northern part Of the county
was burned about o'clock a. m. last
Saturday 1t is thought that the store
was first robbed and then set afire.
Mr.. Wallace's loss is about $500. with
no insurance.
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WOOD WANTED.

WE are in the market for guam
w tity of WOOD-either hard wood
or pine, for which we agree to pay
the highest market price in CASH:
People who have wool to sell, and
who are prepared to deliver the same
promptly, will please confer with Mr.
o. E. GRIST at THE ENQUIRER Of
flee. l.. M. GRlSTS SUNS:
Oct. 25 TT. u
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CHAMPION ROLLER MILLS.
Zeno G. c.

TT gives us pleasure to inform the
lpublic that our mills have been thor
oughly overhauled. and that we are
prepared to furnish our patrons with
the finest flour that can be made In
this country.
Custom is solicited from all who may
be seeking the best.
G. L. RIDDLE, Proprietor.
Iu1v % IT II
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Just the Thing for Weak, Pale Chill.
dren.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Nov. 2. 1893.
Dear Sirs: have been giving DR..
James Iron Blood and Liver Tonic to
my little daughter. She was pale and
weak and had no appetite. She has
been benefited by your tonic a great
deal, and Is much stronger, eats well,
and looks healthier. l cheerfully rec
ommend Iron Blood and Liver Tonic
as a splendid medicine.
Yours truly,
j. J. HANDBOOK,
No. 10 S. Sumter st.
For Sale by the York Drug Store.
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S3 The little sister-"I wish I could
Go that with my hair"
The big sister-"Oh, no, you don't
dearie! Your curls are pretty just Us
they are!"
They're horrid! I want a stylish
curfew, like mamma said you had."-
Puck.
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aAiseellanrous Rsaains.
IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.
News and Comment Clipped From
Neishborins Exchanges.
CHESTER.

Lantern, Nov. Is: Saturday night
Melissa Dickey, wife Of Jim Dickey,
colored, went to Mr.. ]. L. Hudsons'
beyond the railroad crossing, little
north Of town, and wanted to go into
the house, being quite drunk. Mr..
Hudson told her she must go on home
or he would send for the police. FL
nally she started off, but soon return
ed. He tried to send her home but
she would not go. Perhaps she went
away for a little while, but In the
morning she was found under tne
piazza dead. DR.. ]. M. Brice express
ed the opinion that death was caused
by disease Of the heart and drinking,
and the coroners jury, with Mr.. M.
A. Ferguson as foreman, rendered
verdict accordingly. Mr.. and MIS-.
Mac Brice and little son, of Yorkville,
passed through yesterday on their way
home from a visit to his parents at
Woodward. ...... Mr.. Erskine Ander-
son Of Lowryville, aged twenty six
years, died Saturday afternoon, Nov.
18th, about 4 o'clock, from consump-
ton. The burial was at Zion cemetery
Sabbath afternoon between 1 and 2
o'clock. The infant daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs And Orr, aged about three
months, died Tuesday and was buried
in Evergreen cemetery Wednesday. -.
Died at Lockhart on the night of Nov.
Sth, Mrs. Maggie Byars, in the nine
teenth year of her age. She was a
laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Philo
Canupp. Some two years ago she was
happily married to Mr.. Marshall
Byars, who survives her. Her death
was not q surprise to those acquaint-
ed with her condition, as she had been
lingering for some time with consump--
ton. She leaves four brothers and
three sisters, viz: Mr.. John Canupp
Of Chester, and Messrs. Daniel, James
and William Canupp Of Lockhart, Mrs.
Laura Cookson and Misses Daisy and
Claudia Canupp of this place. Her
remains were buried at Brushy FORK
church.
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Buggies, Harness
and Wagons,

WE are ready for the Fall Trade
w with the largest and most COM
plete line of Buggies, Harness and
Wagons we have ever shown.
The Babcock, Columbia, Hackney
and Oxford are our Leaders; but we
have an assortment Of other grades
which are hard to beat.
We are prepared to furnish you
close prices on Wagons for Cash. II
you need any Of the above goods, don't
buy elsewhere until you have seen us.
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GASTON.

Gastoaia Gazette, Nov. IS: A letter
received by Capt. ]. d. Moore from
China TELLS of the severe illness of
Miss Attic Bostick with typhoid fever.
The letter was written a month ago.
She went from Gastonia as mission
ary. and the news of her illness is re-
ceived here with much anxiety. ....
Mr.. Robert Baker, the popular clerk
at Settlemeyer's store at the Loray,
has won a bride from Bessemer city.
She was Miss Myrtle Moss, daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. John Moss Of that
town. The marriage ceremony was
performed by Rev. w. l.. c. Killian
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FOR SALE OR RENT.
The Briggs ormand Plantation In
Bethel Township.

The Briggs -ormand Plantation In
Bethel Township.
n OBTAINING 600 acres more or
" less. This plantation Is well i'm
proved. 1t contains large 2-story
dwelling of 8 large square rooms, with
all necessary out-buildings, very
large and we'll constructed barn, sta
bles and crib, ten tenant houses, gin
house and four wells Of excellent wa
ter. The land is of finest quality, ad-
mirably adapted to cotton, corn, all the
cereals, clover and grasses. The PLAN
tation will be subdivided into small
tracts to suit purchasers, or will be sold
as a whole. II not sold by December
15, 1904, it will be for rent for the year
1906 Terms Of sale: ONE FOURTH
CASH, balance on long term OF credit.
For particulars, apply to the under
signed.
R. ANDRAL BRATTON,
VIM. B. MCCAW,
No. 1, Law Range, Yorkville, 8. c.
Nov. f till Dec. Is
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APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE.
State of South CaroIina-county Of
IN THE PRoBATE COURT.

IN THE PROBATE COURT.
NOTICE is hereby given that pur-
~ suant. to law, on November ~,
1904, at 10 o'clock a. m, I will make
my final settlement with the Probate
Court for York county, as Administra-
tor of the estate Of DAVID HARRI-
SON, deceased, and that will then
and there make application for my
discharge from further liability IN
connection with said estate.
w. M. CAMPBELL.
Administrators Estate David Harrison.
Yorkville, s. c., Oct. 81 6t
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The itorkrills Gnq''irer.
Entered at the Postoffice as Second
Glass Mail Matter.
Published Tuesday and Friday.
PUBLISIIER RS,
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o. z. GRIsT,
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the first insertion, and Fifty Cents per
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square consists Of the space occupied
by ten lines of this size type.
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for three, six and twelve months Will
be made on reasonable terms. The
contracts must in all cases be confined
to the regular business of the firm or
Individual contracting, and the manu-
script must be in the Office by Monday
at noon when intended for Tuesdays
issue, and on Thursday at noon, when
intended for Fridays issue.
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The Best All-Around Tonie-Can't
Be Beat.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 2S, 1908.
Gentlemen: have taken one bottle
of Iron Blood and Liver Tonic, and l
have just bought the second bottle. 1t
has done me a great deal Of good; l
am stronger and feel better in every
way, my appetite is good, and d.
gest my food AS an all round tonic
DR.. James Iron Blood and Liver Tom
ic can't be beat. Yours,
w. A. TAYLOR,
Columbia, s. G.
For Sale by the York Drug Store.
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The Best Medicine ! Have Ever Used

COLUMBIA, s. c., Nov. 10, 1903.
Gentlemen: I have suffered long
time from chronic liver complaint and
find that DR.. James Iron Blood and
Liver Tonic gave me more relief than
anything I have ever used. I recon-
mend II to all who suffer from con-
stipation. Yours truly,
J. 8. SHETLAND.
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