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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-05
FRANKLIN IN FRANCE.
Given Many Honors and Was the Rage
of the Court.

Franklin became the fashion Of the
season. For the court itself dabbled a
little in liberal ideas. So powerful was
the vast impulse of free thought that
then influenced the mind Of France
that susceptible French mind that al
ways answers like the wind harp to
the breath of every true human as
piration-that even the highest classes
had caught the infection Of liberalism.
They handled the momentous words
Liberty and Human Rights in their
dainty way, as II they were only new
game for their amusement not knowing
what was to them the terrible import
of those words. 1t became very much
the accepted thing at court to rave
about Franklin. The young and lovely
queen, Marie Antoinette, was most
winning and gracious toward him.
The small wits who knew a little Greek
called him Soow and Aristides and
Phocoin.
1t is sad to think of the utter uncon-
sciousness of these amiable aristo-
Gratis. They never dreamed that this
man Franklin was a portent and a
prophet of ruin to them. He was In
carnate democracy, and they petted
him! Iney never lmaSlleu lIldl III
showering their good natured homage
upon this austere republican they were
sowing the wind which would ripen In
an awful harvest Of whirlwinds. La
ter, when the whirlwinds had hardly
got beyond the frisky stage OF their
development, the Queen lamented bit
terly the folly of these Ovations to the
great democrat There was one saga
cious head that was wisely shaken over
these indiscretions while they lasted.
Joseph H., Emperor of Austria. brother
to the Queen, who was in Paris on his
travels, and who was as much or q
democrat himself as an emperor can
be. when his sister rebuked his cool
ness on the American question, replied: ::
Madam, the trade / live by Is that OF
a royalist"
Court incense could not turn the
philosophic head any more than the
loud acclaim of the people. When
Franklin found himself the honored
guest of royalty, his thoughts reverted
to those faraway days of bOyhood
when his father used to quote TO him,
In the old candle shop at Boston, the
words of the wise man, "Seest thou Il
man diligent in his business? He shall
stand before kings" The old sage
heard the echo of that paternal voice
resounding over half century, and q
new and strange light, as OF prophecy
fulfilled, ilumined the immortal words
Surely, no man ever lived more diligent
i'm his business. Surely no man ever
stood. with more of the innate dignity
of upright manhood. before kings
John Hay I'm Century Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-05

GENERAL GRANTS JoKE.-Secretary
Taft, in discussing a certain hoax. said:
1T reminds me of the story about
Sir Richard Owen, the famous English
scientist.
"A footman came to Pembroke lodge
Sir Richards residence, one morning
with large bone wrapped in a cloth
and with a note from his master, Lord
John Russell, asking If Sir Richard
would please say what animal the bone
belonged to.
1T required but glance from the
scientist to convince him that the bone
was nothing but ham bone from an
ordinary pig. He sent a message back
to that effect, and, meeting Lord John
the next day, said:
why on earth did you send me a
pigs ham bone yesterday?
"Tn tell you,' said the other, smil-
ing. Gen. Grant, you know is great
joker. He made present Of what pur-
ported to be that rare delicacy a grizz-
ly bears ham. but, as had my doubts
l sent you the bone"
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offers is RIGHT NOW. Let all
names. whether old or new, be re-
turned as rapidly as secured, so they
may be properly entered upon our
books.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
Two SIX Months Subscribers at 81
each will be considered the equiva-
lent Of one yearly subscriber at $1.75.
and so counted. A subscription paid
for two or more years In advance at
/ $1.75. will be- counted as one name
for each year so paid,
Clubmakers will be held personally
! responsible for the payment OF all
names returned by them. After q
clubmaker has returned and paid for
any name, he can, at any time there
| after, discontinue the sending Of the
paper to the person for whom he
has paid and transfer the unexpired
| term to any other person, provided
the person to whom the transfer Is
desired was not q subscriber at the
! time the original name was entered
on our books.
No name Will be counted in compe-
tition for a premium until the sub
scription price has been paid; nor
will any premium be delivered until
satisfactory settlement has been
made for all names returned by the
! clubmaker.
Persons who commence making
clubs will not be permitted to trans
fer their club to another clubn,aker's
list after the names have been en-
tered on our books.
1t Is not necessary that the names
on a club should all be at the same
| postofilce. Names may be taken at
| any number Of places.
All subscriptions must be forward
ed to US at the expense or those send
| ing them.
we will be responsible for the safe
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sent by draft, registered letter or
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postoffice.
In sending names write plainly. and
give postofiice. county and state.
All subscriptions will be discon-
tinued at the expiration OF the time
| paid for.
A separate list will be kept for
each clubmaker, who will be credited
with each name sent, so that the
number sent by any clubmaker may
be ascertained, at moments notice.
In case Of q tie for either premium.
| two weeks Will be allowed in which
to work of the tie.
The time In which names may be
returned, under our propositions will
commence NOW, and expire nc y
March, March isoe.
After the closing Of this contest
on March Is, 1906 no single yearly
subscription will be received for less
than the yearly subscription price,
80 90, except new clubs are formed.
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TO BE CONTINUED.
NEW GAME ON THE TRAIN.
The Man With the Cards and the Far
Too Sure Thing Bet.

Too Sure Thing Bet.
| A forlorn individual with a "tele-
scope" grip in one hand and an empty
pocketbook in the other, yesterday en-
lightened the detectives at the Union
depot concerning the latest wrinkle In
confidence games. The melancholy one
had just been relieved Of $50 by cou-
pie Of chance acquaintances on train
This Is how 1t happened" said the
traveller II was coming from Okla
homa and after leaving Fort Scott
sat in the smoker with a man who got
on at that station. We chartered a bit
and were watching game Of cribbage
among some travelling men across the
aisle, when a man came through the
car with a pack of playing cards in his
| hand. He stopped by the cribbage
players and asked them to buy the
cards They refused, so he turned to
our seat.
Gentlemen he said, I'd like to sell
these cards. They are Of unusually
good quality and I'd sell them for the
price Of an ordinary deck
Lets see,' said my seatmate, TAX
ing the pack. I don't see anything re-
markable about these; they look like
ordinary 25-cent cards to me-
"'All right replied the owner Of the
cards in an offended tone, If you can't
distinguish the difference in the quality
Of cards, there's no use in my wasting
time talking to you
He reached for the pack, and as 1t
was handed back to him one Of the
cards fell to the floor, apparently un-
noticed by the owner. My seatmate,
however, saw the card fall, and said,
banteringly:
"'Those cards may be extra fine, but
I'll bet there's not full pack there
THE owner of the cards glared In
ldignantly at my seatmate.
You say you WILL he exclaimed.
| Now, what will you bet on that?
My companion had already covered
the card on the floor with his foot.
"'Oh. I'll call anything you've got,
he laughed.
without more ado the card sales
man lugged out bundle Of bills and
announced that he didn't like to take
candy from infants but that he would
bet the hundred. even money, that the
pasteboards in his hand comprised a
| full deck Of fifty-two cards, not count
ing the joker. This, Of course looked
like Christmas expenses to us, who
knew that one card of the pack lay on
the floor.
"Pll let you in on half Of the bet,
said my seatmate, generously, and, OF
course, jumped at the chance.
NIa n1 hn n ~
were counted, and the deck found to
be complete. My seatmate and the
card salesman left the train at the next
station. OF course, l see it all now,
that is all but one thing:
why did it not occur to me that
there was something odd in man hav-
ing 500, who had a moment before
been trying to peddle a two-bit pack
of cards ?"-Kansas City Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-05

A CASE OF Non CoMPos.-There is a
lawyer of Baltimore who tells story
Of how he secured a verdict in favor
of an Irishman charged with ASA, It
with intent to kill. The lawv9r So
cured his clients acquittal on the
ground Of temporary insanity. Coun-
sci and client did not meet for sew
eral months after the release Of the
accused. When they did meet The
following conversation ensued:
well. Mike. isn't it about line you
handed me that $5O0?"
What $500?"
why, the fee Of $500 that you
promised me l should have If | saved
you from the penitentiary!"
"Shure an did l promise ye that?
I don't remember"
Don't remember. Why, you were
so. grateful that you promised me
over and over again that 1 should
have II within a week."
Mike gave a sickly smile. "Shure
! think the claim is not a good wan, ;"
said he; ''ye know. I was crazy thin!"
-Harper's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-05

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COTTON INSURANCE.

I AM prepared to write Insurance
i on Cotton stored either in open
yard or in outbuildings on farms.
Farmers can arrange to borrow
money on my insurance policies on
cotton held on their farms the same
as IL the cotton were stored In q
warehouse In town. Rate 81 per cent.
Write or call at my office for rates OF
insurance and other information.
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Entered at the Postoffice as Second
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Published Tuesday and Friday.
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l.. M. GRIST'S SONS, Yorkville, s. c..
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.

II OUR Horse Power Shipman
E Steam Engine. Uses Kerosene
oil for fuel, and takes fire and water
as required automatically. Cost orig
inaily, $3.50, and Is guaranteed to be In
first class condition. We will sell at
a bargain.
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Aumuruus department.
His DeIieate Mission.

81 have come to see you, sir, on a
delicate mission" said the young man.
as he sat down on the edge Of a chair
and looked uncomfortable, as young
men sometimes will.
The old gentleman laid down his pen
and looked curious.
What is it?' he asked.
well, sir, you have two beautiful
daughters" explained the young man.
T have two daughters" admitted
the old gentleman.
81 presume that you have noticed
that 1 have been frequently at your
house." suggested the young man diff
fidently.
II have noticed it."
Thank you, sir. have been paying
attention to-in fact sir, frankly; II
have been making love to one Of your
daughters"
"And-er-you would like to"
The old gentleman hesitated, and the
young man eagerly went on.
YES, sir; that's it exactly. 1 pro-
posed to one of them last night, and
IL"
which one?" interrupted the old
gentleman. Both are splendid girls,
and 1 should hate to lose either-but
which one Is it?"
Don't you know?" asked the young
man, aghast.
Certainly not. I've seen you with
both"
The young man sighed and reached
for his hat.
'I thought you might" he said.
"Pve been very attentive, and l was
sometimes In doubt myself, seeing
they're twins; but got along all right
until / proposed. And now-now
hang It all, sir, II you don't know which
one accepted me, don't! And I've got
to begin all over again!"-Tit Bits.
Nor THE SAME AT ALL.-"An old
Irish teamster still In the employ Of
q railroad entering Louisville rebuked
a superior officer one day during my
service with the road in a manner
which I shall never forget" said a
former railroad man. according to the
Louisville Courier Journal. THE
old teamster has been with the road
many years. and consequently is
given many privileges which would
not be accorded others Of his posi-
ton.
Zone afternoon he entered our Of
fee. which at that time overlooked
the Ohio river, and looked out across
the stream toward Jeffersonville.
Addressing me, he said:
"Ts that New Albany or Jeffer-
sonville, over there?"
why, that is Jeffersonville, Pat
I replied.
Jeffersonville, is 1t? And how
far Is It from Louisville to Jefferson
ville?'
"'Oh, about a mile I said.
HE gazed out Of the window for
a moment, and then asked:
"'Well, how far is it from Jeffer-
sonville to Louisville?'
"'Why, Pat, you old Irish fool, If
1t is a mile from Louisville to JEFF
fersonville, 1t Is a mile from Jeffer-
sonville to Louisville snorted
young Scotchman who was in charge
OF the office.
Turning from the window, Pat
looked him up and down out of his
bright, gray, thatcaed eyes.
Now, listen to the answer Of our
smart Scotch friend. The distance is
the same, is it? Then, 1 suppose you
would be after sayin' that because
it's a wake from Christmas to New
Year it's a wake from New Year to
Christmas
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MONEY AT PER GENT.

+ HAVE a limited amount Of Money
i that can lend at z per cent on
good real estate security.
W. W. LEWIS, Attorney
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-05

KENTUCKY LITERATURE-"I under
stand" said the publisher to the crit
ic, that Virgins 10 engaged upon
what is promised to be the best novel
ever written of Kentucky manners
and customs, past and present"
Not is but was" corrected the
critic.
Why? Has he given it up?"
Well" explained the critic, you
see he permitted his two leading
characters, a colonel and judge, to
get into a quarrel in the first chapter,
and the lie passed between them"
That's a fine start-realistic and
with the proper verisimilitude. l
should think 1t would be great
book. 1 must see about getting hold
of it,
You needn't try" said the critic,
lit was too realistic-tOo much veri-
similitude. They killed each other
on the spot and Virgins lost the ma
terial for the remaining 27 chapters
and had to give 1t up as a hopeless
undertaking. Times.
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Nd. 113, Daily-kinsvilIe to Blacks
buru-First Class:

No. 1877, Daily except Sunday, Rock
Hill, s. c., to Marion, N. C.-Third
CInaa
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CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES.-My
maid, Norah, went to consult fortune
teller, and returned wailing dismally.
Did she predict some great trou-
ble?" l asked sympathetically.
Och, mem, sich terrible news!"
moaned Norah, rocking back and forth
wringing her hands.
Tell me-" l said, wishing to COM
fort the girl.
She tould me thot me father wurks
hard shovelin' coal an 'tindiL' foires
fer a Twin"
But that's no disgrace nor sorrow"
] said a tritle veXed at such affecta-
ton.
Och. mem me poor father" sobbed
Norah. He's bin dead these nine
years!"-Answers
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EASTBoUND TRAINS.
No. ia, Daily-BIaeksburs to King
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New subscribers-those whose have not been oi
have the from the time they subscrit
| 1 years subscripuon-$175. This
subscription peid at the time OF the entry Of the
will expire from the date Of
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PREMIUMS FOR CLUBS.
FOR THE LARGEST CLUBS.

To the clubmaker returning and
under the conditions stated herein, Y
Buggy, worth $S5. To the clubmake
will give one Of the best Top Buggies
worth $65. Both these buggies are
Carroll Bros, of Yorkyille, who sell
been awarded, protect them with all
gies on payment of the regular retail
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-09-14
STILL IN JAIL.
Prosecution Has Not Been Withdrawn
Aqainet Mrs. Whitman.

Prosecution Has Not Been Withdrawn
Aeainct Mrs. Withan.
Although her husband gave out
statement to the Grand Forks papers
to the effect that he would not prose
cute his wife. Mrs Chas. Witham is
stfn confined in the Clay county Jail
and the Clay county authorities deny
that they have heard of any any inten-
ton on.the part of Charles Witham of
not prosecuting the woman and her
lover, Ted Sterling.
Mrs Whitman is very bitter against
her husband She has declared she
win make him eat dirt" before she
gets through with him. NM, .,.,
Mrs. Witham, 1T will be remember.
ed, was arrested in Moorhead this
week on charge of adultery. She
| left her husband in Grand Forks with
the avowed intention of going to her
home in Michigan. To friends in
Grand Forks before her departure
she confided that she was going to
elope with Sterling and this report
| reached the husbands ears.
The preliminary examination OF
Mrs. Whitman and Sterling, who are
Icharged with adultery, will be held In
Moorhead Sept. 90. 1t has been re
ported that the couple wall be taken
to Grand Forks and there prosecuted
| after the charges brought against
them in Clay county have been dis
missed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-09-14
DECISION
judge Amidon Ruled That Taxes
Must BE Paid With Accumulated
interest and Penalties.

Judge AmidOn rendered an import
ant decision this morning affecting
the states rights in bankruptcy pro-
ceedings. The decision was render
ed in the matter Of Sothus r. Kali.
lok, bankrupt.
1t apears that adjudication was en-
tered April 16.19O6, and listed among
the liabilities were state, county and
municipal taxes for 1905 The taxes
became due Dec. / and delinquent
March /, 1906. The trustee offered
to- pay the county treasurer the
amount of the taxes with penalty and
Interest which had accrued previous
to April 16, the time of adjudication
Acting upon RE advice of the
states attorney, the county treasurer
refused to accept the offer of the
| trustee. but demanded interest and
penalty up to the time the payment
of the taxes was actually made.
| The referee in bankruptcy ordered
| the trustee to pay the taxes In full
4 Will pSndIJy anu lAbCiUSb hP W. NhiS
date OF payment and an appeal was
taken from this order to Judge Ami
| don
4 In his decision rendered this morn
ing, Judge Amidon sustained the or.
1 der of the referee. The decision Is
lengthy and enters into an exhaustive
analysis of the bankruptcy law The
court, admitting that all claims against
a bankrupt are not permitted to draw
interest after the adjudication, holds
that taxes do not constitute claim
in bankruptcy 1t is not necessary fol
the public authorities to appear in 1
court of bankruptcy as ordinary
claimants and they have no right II
the administration as creditors ant
no voice. in the selection of trustee
Besides the liability for taxes is in nj
way affected by the discharge of thu
bankrupt.
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