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who was in the crowd, suggested that Tuggle was at Mrs. McClelland's. (In reply to question from Mr. Wilson.) I did not tell Kirk McDonald that the crowd was plotting against Fraser Tuggle, for he was present and heard it himself. I went to Mrs. McClelland's, met Fraser coming out and told him what Dozier had told me to tell him. Rowland Dozier, Jim Hammond, Lide Dozier, Sam Carroll, Kirk McDonald, Harry McDonald, Bob Magralb were some of the boys who were in the church and heard what Dozier said about fighting Tuggle. Leja Westerlund joined us at R. H. Cowan's store. J. M. Davinney testified: Defendant Dozier acknowledged that he "fired that last shot." Did not say it was the shot which struck Tuggle. He made stntes meut voluntarily. TELEGRAPH AND EXPRESS. The telegraph and express are coming "up town." This will be good news to business men of Yorkville-^so good in fact that some of them who have been dreaming about just such a convenience for years, will hesitate to believe it is true. But true it is. There is no longer any doubt about the fact. Mr. H. H. Beard, representing the telegraph and express companies, has just entered into a contract for the use of the Kuykendal oflice, on Main street, within one door of the post office building. The lease is dated from March 1, supplies for the offices have already been received, and the transfer will be made without unnecessary delay. Along with the change in the location of offices, is promised a great improvement in telegraph and express service.* Heretofore the location of the express and telegraph offices has been a source of continued annoyance to their largest patrons here of the respective companies. 1 Time and again, complaints have been made without relief; but now it 5s evident that both companies are going to exert themselves to give this town all the advantages that lay in their power, and, under all the circumstances in the case, it is an assured fact that the business men of Yorkville and the people generally will show an enthusiastic appreciation of their efforts. Mr. H. H. Beard will continue in charge of both offices, and will hereafter give the business of the respective companies his full time and attention. To this end he has already sent in his resignation as agent of the Carolina and Northwestern railroad at this place. The resignation is to take effect on April 11, proximo. THAT MISERABLE SCHEDULE. * The inconvenience and unreliability of the Narrow Gauge schedule has become unbearable, and many of the business men of Yorkville and other points along the line are getting into a mood which, to say the least, is decidedly ugly. Several times during the present week, the northbound train has come up from * Chester without bringing any mail from the south, and this is only a repetition of what has been occurring from two to four days out of each week since the now 1 schedule went into effect. Passengers who come up from Columbia are not seriously inconvenienced, it is true. If they miss the first train, which i usually seems to be in such a hurry to getaway from Chester before the arrival of the train over the Southern, they can wait and take the freight which follows 1 next. There is no danger of missing this freight. It seldom ever fails to start sometime or other, and those who take it will surely get to Yorkville the same day, even if they have to get out aud come by private conveyance. I It is not the convenience of passengers, I however, that is of sole interest to the i people of Yorkville. The people here i are also interested in getting their mail in the morning. They want business letters from the south, and they also want the , newspapers, and the failure to get these things is making bad feeling. And siuce we have come to think about it, the people are not quite so helpless as might be supposed. In the first place, there is a i .j possibility of relief at the hands of the railroad commission, and in the event the railroad commission should turn a deal i ear to their appeals, there is still another , recourse.. The Narrow Gauge railroad, ; along with most other railroads, gets a j considerable portion of its revenue from ( the government for carrying mails. Now, notwithstanding any opinion to the contrary, the government is very zealous as to the efficiency of the mail service, and ? it is never very slow to look into the merits of complaints affecting it. If the people of Yorkville and other points J along the line are unable to get redress > any other way, they are respectfully advised to see what can be done through the postoflice department at Washington. , AN EXTRA LEVY. Upon the construction the attorney general may give to a certain prov aon ? of the new constitution, depend.1 the ( probabilitj' of an extra tax levy in York county for school purposes. The provis- . ion of the const it utio'n referred to reads as follows: , "Whenever, during the next three ensuing fiscal years, the tax levied by t he county boards of commissioners, or similar officers, and the poll tax shall not yield an amount equal to three dollars ' per capita of the number of children enrolled in the public schools of each counfor the scholastic year ending the thirtyfirst day of October in the year eighteen hundred and ninety-five, as it appears in the report of the state superintendent of education for said scholastic year, the comptroller general shall, for the aforesaid next ensuing fiscal years, on the first day of each of said years, levy such an annual tax on the taxable pfoperty of the state as he may determine to be necessary y to make up such deficiency to be collected as other taxes, and apportion the same among the counties of the state in proportion to the respective deficiencies inereiu. From the Columbia Register article el sew here in this issue, it appears that the otlieials in Columbia are in doubt as to w hether this provision of the constitution applies to the state at large, or to the individual counties. The understanding is that w hile some of the counties show a per capita of less than & to the pupil in attendance on the public schools, the state ^ at large shows an amount slightly in excess of this per capita. So, in one view of the case, the tax must be levied, while in the other view, the tax is not necessary. ? Inquiry of County Superintendent of / Education Shurley, develops the fact that ?. York's per capita school fund is only 5-2.0G. Vnder the provision of the constitution quoted above, it is clear that this amount is required to be not less than jt't. iS'ow the question is, shall the deficiency be made up from York county, or shall it come from the other counties where the per capita amounts to more than $3. Although it would be clearly unjust to take from another county to make up York's deficiency, it is difficult to see it in any other way than that such is the plain intent of the provision of the constitution quoted above. THE NEW PENSION LAW. As already mentioned in Thk Enq(:irer, the recent session of the general assembly amended the pension law so as to necessitate a complete re-organization of the whole system. Although the va nous county Doarus compneu wuu me law as it stood before amendment, the opinion prevails that the work will have to be done over again by the new board. As yet an official copy of the new law has not been published. Auditor Williams has received notice front the comptroller general, however, to the efTed that a certified copy will be ready for him within the next few days, and when that is received the auditor will publish a notice instructing the veterans to meet on a certain day, to be named by him, for the purpose of re-organizing the township boards. Meanwhile the following compiled front an unofficial copy of the new law by the Greenville Mountaineer, will serve to give an idea of some of the more i mportant provisions of the act: 1. The surviving soldiers and sailors who were in the service of the Confederacy-or the state during the late war between the states, are to meet on a convenient day prior to May, 1897, in the several townships of this state, and after organizing by the election of a chairman and secretary, they shall elect by a majority vote three of their members, or reputable citizens who are not applicants for pensions, who are to constitute the examining board of pensions for each township. 2. The township boards are to elect one of their members as chairman. 3. All applications for peusions are to be made to the towhship boards, whose duty it shall be to decide to which class the applicant belongs. 4. 1 he several township boards are to meet before the first Monday in May, 1897, for the purpose of considering applications, and within ten days thereafter the county examining board shall meet to settle all disputes and contests. 5. In selecting pensions from among the applicants, the board shall have regard to their physical condition and Ullltnciai means, amoving iaj eaeu applicant so selected the sum of six, four and three dollars per month as they may be entitled under the law. 6. The members of the township boards are to serve without compensation. 7. The chairmen of the township boards are to meet at the county seat within ten days after their own election, and shall organize by electing a chairman and secretary. When organized they are to elect four of their members and a regular practicing physician, who are to constitute the county examining board, which is to meet on the first Monday in May, 1897. 8. The members of the county boards are to receive $1 per day and 5 cents per mile one way, the per diem and mileage not to exceed $8 each in a year. 9. The pensions are to be paid not later than the loth of June. LOCAL LACONICS. The Enquirer Until 1st of January, 1898. The Semi-Weekly Enquirer will be sent to any address from this date, until the 1st of January 1898, for $1.50. Still at Large. The name of the Negro who killed Joe Tate, near Bowling Green, last Sunday n ight, is Gus Wilson. Wilson is still at large. Why the Seftglon was Long. Senator Love was in Yorkville last Wednesday for the first time since the adjournment of the recent session of the general assembly. When twitted about the unusually long session, he agreed that a much greater amount of work should have been done in less time; but suggested also that it "sometimes takes more effort to kill bad bills, than it does to pass good ones." A. Monster Carp. Mr. Rufus Davis, of Bethel township, was in Yorkville on Thurday, and in conversation with the reporter, said that on last Monday there was caught in Crowder's cteek, just below his mill, a carp that was 3* feet in length and which weighed 38 pounds. When discovered in the creek, the big fish was in a half dead condition from some cause, and for that reason was, of course, deemed unfit for food. Change of Name. News and Courier: The railroad coinmission has been advised of the transfer of the Chester and Lenoir property to the Carolina and Northwestern railroad company, which is the style of the new company that has undertaken the management of the Chester and Lenoir road. The circulars sent to the commission by President <?. W. F. Harper announce the folio wing appointments: Superintendent and purchasing agent, L. T. Nichols, Chester; auditor, E. F. Reid, Lenoir; general lreight and passenger agent, (in charge of claims) S. T. Pender, Lenoir. The new management and company took charge of the property on the 1st of March. l'ork Volunteers Disband. Rock Hill Herald, Wednesday: At the monthly muster at Ebenezer last Friday afternoon, the majority of the m embers of the York county volunteers decided not to re-enlist, their term of enlistment having expired. This company was organized two years ago and is composed of young men from the country for a radius of six miles. They have been faithful in attendance and were highly complimented by Lieutenant Stokes, U. S. A., at their annual inspection last spring. As we understand it, the company has not formally disbanded yet; but the majority of the members are u nwunng to continue in service, ai me i nspeetion last year Lieutenant Stokes, as wo are informed, advised that the company secure an armory in Rock Hill, and as wo un derstand, effort will be made to secure a military company with membership in this city. Captain A. Ik Fewell, of the volunteers, has consulted with M ayor Hutchinson, and a meeting of the young men of the town may be called in a few days to see what can be dono in regard to this matter. BLACKSBIKU UUKiKT. Condition of the Weather?The County Campaign?Itailroad Line Located?Personal Mention. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. Ri.ACKSM'tKi, March lt?.?'The unusually prolonged wet season which lias been upon us, has excited many comments ol course; but I have not beard of anyone who was bold enough to predict fail weather. The streams have all been full to overflowing, and the earth is so completely saturated with water that the fanners will be several weeks later than i usual planting tbeir crops this year, i The rain, however, does not seem to dampen the political ardor of many of the citizens of our new county of Cherokee, i as evidenced by the number of those seeking office. It is arranged for them to speak here today, and no doubt our town will present a very lively appearance. There are no special issues for discussion among the aspirants that I have heard of i ?only the peculiar fitness of each man for the office he seeks?and as a majority of them are either rei lated by blood, or connected by marriage, i I suppose the campaign is being conducted in a most amicable and lovely manner. An old citizen remarked this i morning that he had never seen so many i candMutes in Old York in her palmiest days. N. \V. Hardin, Esq., of our town, has withdrawn from the race for senator, and the tield is left to Hon. Win. Jefferies, of Union county, and Mr. Butler, of > Gatlney. An election will be held to. morrow for the appointive offices of audii tor and treasurer, and another on the 27th instant for the others, or the elective officers. "The same managers will serve at both elections. Our townsman, J. W. Thomson, who has had considerable experience in political affairs, is chairman of the executive committee of the new i county. The engineers have located nearly all of the line for the new railroad from this place to Gaffney, and will complete it tomorrow. Superintendent Tripp, of the O. R. it C. road, is receiving bids for contracts on the grading and work will be begun in a very short time. The entire road is to be finished and put in operation by the 1st of August next. The public school at Buffalo closed its session on Friday last, and the teacher, Miss Emma Kennedy, of Yorkville, returned to her home on Tuesday. Miss Kennedy has proved herself not only a most excellent and efficient teacher, but by her gentle demeanor and gracious manners, has endeared herself to both the parents and children of the school. Mr. Jesse Gaston, after a brief sojourn in Florida, which he enjoyed very much, returned home yesterday, briuging with him some rare exotic plants from the "Land of Flowers." I think, however, Jesse prefers in his heart to make the Piedmout section of South Carolina his home in the future. Mr. Lionel Black and Mr. Karl Haas are at home from medical college lectures; the one at Louisville, Ky., and the other at Atlanta Ga. w. a. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. Discharged For Drunkenness. The Columbia papers announce that a member of the recently appointed constable force has already been discharged. The reason of his discharge , is drunkeuness. The governor says , thai this is something that will uot be tolerated on the force, and in every case will be punished by instant dismissal. The name of the discharged constable has not been published. Hampton Seriously 111. ' General Wade Hampton is seriously ' ill at the Metropolitan hotel in Wash- 1 ington. His daughter-in-law, Mrs. Wade Hampton, Jr., was at bis bedside Tuesday, and his daughter, Miss Daisy Hampton, was telegraphed for ' Tuesday night. He is troubled with the stump of his right leg. It seems that the stump has never healed entirely. But this is not all. He has a j lung affection that is very dangerous, and taking into consideration the general's advanced age?he is nearly 80? there are but small hopes of his < recovery. Tried to Dodge the Tax. The State, Thursday: Under the ] law relating to tax tags for fertilizers, State Fertilizer Inspector Crossland yesterday made a notable seizure at 1 Bennettsville. The seized stuff con- ! sists of 30 tons of cotton seed meal shipped by a New York concern, whose name is not yet known here, to j business men in and around Bennetts- ' ville. The stuff' did not have the state , tax tags attached to it. Governor Ellerbe was notified of the seizure and asked to release the meal upon the payment of the tag tax of 25 cents per ton. This he refused to do and 1 instructed the attorney general to im- ( mediately enter suit agaiust the ship- : pers to recover the tax and the value ' of the goods?$18.25 per ton. Under the act when such stuff is found with- j out tugs attached, the state is entitled . to the tax and the value of the goods. It is thus seeu that Inspector Cross iana s caicn win aiuouuv m uuuaiuciuble. A Duty on Cotton.?"The Demo- : cratic amendment which excited most 1 interest," says a Washington dispatch of Thursday in reference to the consideration of the new tariff bill, "was one proposed by Mr. McLaurin, of South Caroliua, to place a duty of 2J cents .per pound on all cotton. Strong effort has t>een made by southern cotton men to secure a duty on Egyptian cotton, and the project will be brought before the^senate finance committee, , when that body takes charge of the bill. ; Mr. McLaurin said 60,000,000 pounds of cotton had been imported into the United States from 15 different countries last year, and he did not see how Democrats who voted for duties of 15 cents on wheat and 20 cents on corn, i of which importations were small, in the Wilson bill, could consistently refuse to vote for a duty on cotton. Two Democrats voted for the amendment, McLaurin, of South Caroliua, and Robertson, of Louisiana, and the Republicans voted agaiDst it. Executed by Hanging.?Tip, one of the largest elephants in captivity and the property of Baruum and Bailey, was put to death at Bridgeport, Pnnnn/'li#?nt on tllP Ififh inst.int, hv hanging. It seems that during the past few years, the elephant had become very vicious and he was getting worse. He had never succeeded iu killing anybody ; but he had injured , several keepers, and it appeared to be . only a matter of a short time when he I would be likely to murder someone. Accordingly the owners of the big > brute decided to put him to death. They first t ried different kinds of poison ; but without effect. Scientific men say that au elephant has four stomachs, and can take poison without injury. Whether this is true or not the poison did not injure Tip. The shooting was discussed ; but it was feared that the animal might only be wounded by the first shots, and breaking loose would create considerable havoc in uud about the town. Finally it was decided to try hanging. Extra chaius were fastened to the animal's legs, aud a hig hawser, attached to a block and tackle was fixed around bis neck. Then a hundred men took hold of the hawser and began to pull. The elephant was slowly choked to death, after a struggle of about fifteen minutes. Talhert vs. Tillman.?We have it from unquestionable authority, that Hon. W. J. Talhert says, he has been receiving hundreds of letters from all over the state urging him to consider favorably and get ready to make the race for the United States senate in 1900. If the anti-Tillmanites have at this early day begun an under current political maneuvre, in the way of personal or private letters to Talhert insisting that he stand ready and make arrangements to oppose-Senator Tillman for the United States senate in 1900, then it is time for the people of Saluda und elsewhere who represent the Reform movement to demand that Congressman Talbert declare his position in regard to this matter and if he refuses to declare himself for or against Tillman it may be understood that he is against Tillman, that is au enemy to the Reform movement, that he is no longer worthy of our honor, confidence and suffrage, if this be the case, it is time that we look for a man to oppose Colonel Talbert next year and succeed him in the Fifty-sixth congress.?Saluda Advocate. ? Chairman Diugley of the ways and means committee estimates an increase of $64,000,000 in the revenues of the government under the new tariff bill, as follows: Increase on sugar, $20,000,000; increase on wool, $11,000,000, increase on woolen goods, $14,000,000; increase on chemical schedule, $4,000,000; increase on sun,iC7 r>nr> nnn . ;nr. iutn ui ?i|uuujuvu j luviraoc? uu flax, cotton and silk, $5,000,000; increase on spirits, etc., $1,000,000; in- ; crease on tobacco,. $2,000,000. Total, ( $64,000,000. The average annual de- 1 licit in the revenues since the Wilson ! law was passed has been $50,000,000. ' This year the deficiency will amount j to about $65,000,000. AT THE CHURCHES. J associate reformed. 1 Sunday Services.?YORKVILLE? J Services next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and at night at 7.30. Sunday i school in the afternoon at 4.00. trinity methodist episcopal. Sunday Services.?There will be preaching in the morning at 11 and in the evening at 7.30 o'clock. Sunday school at 1 o'clock p. m. baptist. Sunday Services.?YORKVILLE? Preaching at 11 a. in. and at 7.30 p.m. Sunday school at 10 o'clock in the morning. j presbyterian. Sunday Services.?Preaching at 11 i o'clock a. nr.. Sunday school in the j afternoon at 4 o'clock. At night Rev. Alexander Sprunt, of Rock Hill, will deliver a lecture on the life of "John Knox." episcopal. Rev. R. W. Anderson, rector. Evening prayer every afternoon at 4.30 o'clock. On Holy days there will be holy commun- , ion at 10 a. in. Sunday Services.?At 7.30 a. m. there will be holy communion. At 11 o'clock, there will be morning prayer and sermon. aunuay scuooi ai o.ou o uiuua p. m. jjvouing prayer and sermon at 7. IflarM Reports. YORKVILLE, March 20.?Cotton 6j :o~. NEW YORK, March 18.?Cotton futures dosed quiet and steady; sales, 70,400 bales; March, 7.00; April, 7.02 ; May, 7.06; June, M0; July, 7.15; August, 7.16; September, 6.88; October, 6.76; November, 6.77; December, 6.81; January, 6.85; February, 1.89. _ . . i Special JJotices. . St. Paul and K. M. Chapel. Rev. J. W. Humbert will preach at St. Paul's tomorrow (Sunday) at 11 a. m., md at King's Mountain chapel at 3 p. m. How's This ! We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY it CO., Props., Toledo, Ohio. We the undersigned, have known F.J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business trarssanctions and financially able to carry out any obligation made by their firm. West A Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Walding, Kinnan it Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price, 75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimnniiilu frPP I COFFINS ltOBES AND CASKETS. WE now have probably the largest stock in the county to select from. Prices to suit customers, from the cheapest to line Oaks, Walnuts, Broadcloth's of various qualities. Met alio and White goods in infants and adults sizes. Personal attention. Now Hearse. W. B. MOORE & CO. APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, administrator of tlie estate of K. A. PARISH, deceased, will make a final settlement with the Judge of Probate for York county, on tlio 27th DAY OF MARCH, 1897, at 12 o'clock, in., when he will make application for a final discharge from liability as administrator ol the said estate. W. W. LEWIS, Administrator. February 27 17 s 5t SHAFTING AND PULLEYS. O/^FEET one inoh-and-a-half (1J) ? \J SHAFTING ; 3 Hangers, 14 inches drop ; 2 Cone Pulleys?one of four speed and the other of three ; and two sets of Collars. For sale at a bargain. Apply to L. M. GRIST. PAINTING, PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL. I AM located in Yorkville and do PLAIN and ORNAMENTAL Painting, Paperhanging, etc. I have had 11 years' experience and am prepared to do first class work in every department of my trade. Outside "house painting will receive due attention on short notice. Call on or write me for estimates at Kuykendal's Drug Store. A. J. LEE. Fabruary 20 15 s3m The Leading- Fire Insurance Companies OF AMERICA ARE represented by us, including the the famous /ETNA of Hartford, Conn., whose motto as adopted by the late President Brace, was "we pay the losses if it takes every dollar, and MY OWN individual fortune besides." And in the great Chicago lire of 1872 its total loss was $3,782,000.00, which is conclusive evidence that "it had money to burn." It is the strongest American fire insurance company, and pays its losses promptly. Since its organization it has paid out in fire losses over $79,000,000. S. M. & L. GEO. GRIST, Agents. KEEP US IN MIND. WHEN you have any repair work of any kind to be done, we hope you will remember us. There is no concern in this section that can or will do better work in REPAIRING BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, WAGONS OR HARNESS than we do. All our work is guaranteed to be right, and we claim that no one surpasses our HORSESHOEING. It is a specialty with us. A CHANGE OF STYLE. Heretofore our business has been conducted under the firm name of Grist Cousins; but hereafter, for reasons that are not necessary to explain, the firm name will be LEWIS G. GRIST & CO., andthe firm will be composed of Lewis G. and Sam M. Grist. The former can be found at the Wheeler Coach Factory and will give his personal attention to the wants of customers. LEWIS G. GRIST ?ft CO. MASURY RAILROAD PAINT AT EXCURSION RATES! IF you are thinking of painting, and if you want to beautify your property and protect it from the weather, the proper thing to do is to come to me and "relate your troubles" and let us ; reason together. Of paint and painting < I know something. I know what I know by a practical experience of 21 years. I i have used almost every paint of any repu- i tation, and I am now prepared to say that MASURY'S RAILROAD PAINT has NO EQUAL. It goes on the surface of the board smoothly and will neither scale nor crack. Being so scientifically mixed it adjusts itself to expansion and :ontraction so thoroughly as to make it as absolutely waterproof as is guttapercha. I sell it at the very low price of gl.25 per gallon, with all other material proportionately low. Consult me. I can tell you something. T. B. McCLAIN. J. II. RIDDLE. RED RUST PROOF OATS. We have just received a large lot of PURE RUST PROOF OATS. They are fine and are selling fast. Buy quick, as our supply will soon be exhausted. GUANO AND ACID, Cotton Seed Meal and Kainit. We, as usual, are on top IN THE FERTILIZER business. We corftrol some of the most pop- , ular brands and therefore some of the best brands sold on this market, including such goods as the celebrated ! EDISTO, BERKELEY AND NAVASSA CUANOS. Consult your own interest by seeing us before buying your fertilizers. ' FLOUR! FLOUR! ; It is a conceded fact that we are always in a position to save you money when in need of Flour in any quantity or grade. J. H. RIDDLE. W^B MOORE & CO. PERSONS DESIRING TO PAINT HOUSES, Barns, fences, floors, furniture, old buggies, farm tools, walls, flower pots, or what not, will do well to consult with us. Wo have just bought a largo stock of all kinds of Paints, Oils, Varnishes and Standard Brushes. We spent soinetiino investigating before purchasing and have bought goods that we can stand over. SMITH TOOLS. If you want an Anvil, Hollows, Vise or any other tools, call on us. Our Jine is nearly complete. THE CRESCENT. With 1807 comes "The Orescent Wheel," the finest thing out. Look out for some prices unheard of, in a duy or so. Wo have bought a lot and they are now on the way. Ladies' and Gents' Wheols. A Spading Harrow. We have in stock a TWO IIORSE SPADING HARROW that is said to be the best thing in uso. We would be glad for you to try it. It will do your work. Will not clog and will leave your land smooth and will cover ever inch of it. See it and buy it. W. 11. MOORE <k CO. TRUE THEN-TRUE NOW. THE following statement froin Mr. W. S. Wilkerson was published in the Enquirer in March, 1891, relative to the merits and value of the GENUINE CORBIN DISK HARROW. The statements were correct then and are now: Hickory Grove, March 23,1891. Mr. Sam M. Grist, Yorkville, S. C.: Dear Sir?I bought a No. 7 Corbiu Disk Harrow from you in October, 1889. 1 was delighted with it the first time I tried it. I now consider it an indispensable implement op the farm. No farmer who looks after his own interest can afford to be without it. To give an idea of its value at this time, when every farmer is so far behind with his work, I will say that I can take my Harrow, with one hand and four mules, and put 300 or 400 pounds weight on the Harrow, and break eight acres 01 cornstalk, cottoustalk or stubble land In one day, and prepare it deeper and better in every way than can be done with eight mules and eight hands in the ordinary way. [I have a weight box on my Harrow. It is the length of the beam, and is 9 inches wide at the bottom, 11 at the top, and about 10 inches deep. It is fastened on to the beam with bolts.] Last spring I plowed up my cotton stalks and with the Disk Harrow and two mules, cut the stalks aud pulverized my land to the depth of five inches at the same operation^ and at the rate of au acre an hour. Wheat and oats can be put in with it much better than in the ordinary way. One band and two mules is all that is necessary to put in 8 to 10 acres a day. The best prepared land I have ever had was a piece of weed stubble turned in the fall and cut up with the Corbin Harrow in the spring. In conclusion, let me say that the Harrow thoroughly breaks and pulverizes the land and leaves it in a porous condition. Land that has been pulverized with a Corbin Harrow will not bake. Respectfully, W. S. Wilkerson. Now, reader, do you know Mr. Wilkerson ? If you do, don't you know that he is a truthful and honest man and one of the best, most practical and successful farmers in York county? Don't you know?aren't you absolutely certain?that he would not have made the statements if had not KNOWN that they were correct? If you believe what he says, don't you also believe that you are standing in your own light when you try to farm without a CORBIN DISK HARROW? Call and see me about one. I have them in stock. Sam M. Grist. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of York. court of common pleas. Thomas F. McDow, Plaintiff, against M.' R. Reese, Jennie Roberts, E. A. Trescott, and James F. Hart, George W. S. Hart and John R. Hart, partners in business under the firm name of Hart <fc Hart, and Samuel M. McNeel, defendants.?Summon for Relief?Complaint not Served. To the Defendants above named: YOU are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, which is this day filed in the office of the clerk of the court of common pleas for the said county, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscriber, at his office in Yorkville, South Carolina, within twenty davs after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service ; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Yorkville, S. C., Feb. 26th, A. D. 1897. C. E. SPENCER, Plaintiff's Attorney. 'NOTICE. ? To the absent defendant, M. R. Reese: Please take notice that the summons in this action, of which the {foregoing is a copy, is this day filed in the office of the clerk of the court for the county of York. Februaiy 26th, 1897. C. E. SPENCER, Plaintiff's Attorney. February 27?april 3 17 s6t 8AM M. GRIST. D. W. HICKS. GRIST COUSINS. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. THE partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned under the style of GRIST COUSINS, in conducting a Grocery, Hardware, Buggy, Bicycle ana Agricultural Implement business, is this rlay dissolved by mutual consent, LEWIS G. GRIST retiriug from the firm. LEWIS G. GRIST, SAM M. GRIST. TO MY FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC In retiring as a partner in the firm of GRIST COUSINS, I desire to state that I have sold my interest in the business to Mr. D. W. 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