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. on Carolina street several months ago by fire, is having another very neat cottage erected on the same spot. Mr. Frank Gwinn has the contract, and the building will soon be finished. Mrs. Welsh and daughter, of Charles. ton, are stopping at Cherokee Inn. Miss Mary May, of Rock Hill, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. W. Dutf, was unexpectedly called home on Wednesday by sickness iu her family, w. a. SI'SPICIUXED OF ARSON. That Is Thought to be the Reason Why R. A. Harris Killed Himself. The attempted suicide of R. A. Harris, postmaster at Union, proved successful, he having died at his home there at 4 o'clock Tuesday morning, says the Union correspondenT of the Columbia State, UDder that date. This is the culmination of a most sensational affair that has stirred up the citizens of the town for the past week or two. On the night of the 17th of June, the Union hotel was discovered to be on fire near a scuttle hole in the hall of the third story. The flames were well underway when discovered by two young men sleep* ing near where the fire originated. Fortunately the fire was discovered in time to extinguish it, and when extinguished the odor of kerosene oil was very perceptible, and upon examination it w?s discovered that the wood and laths near the fire bad been saturated with kerosene and a can which had contained kerosene was found * nearby. When the above facts became generally known, suspicion rested on Mr. Harris as l>eing connected with and responsible for the attempted burning of the hotel. He was a half owner of the hotel, it having cost $5,500 and was insured for $10,000. Quite a number of damaging reports have been going the rounds, such as follows: That Mr. Harris was seen to leave the vicinity of the hotel in a . suspicious manner a short time before the fire ; also that he was seen by another party near the hotel a short time before the fire; also that he endeavored to restrain people from entering the burning building during the fire for fear some evidence might be secured against him. "? - * tt 1 ne Dews OI mr. nitma ucatu w a.a quite a shock to the people here. There is a standing reward, offered by the city council and the citizens, of $2,000 for the capture and conviction of the person or persons who did the burning, and it is rumored here today ' ? that a party here in town would have bad Mr. Harris arrested today and claim th6 reward. The death of Mr. Harris precludes, it is supposed, any definite idea of ever solving the hotel fire mystery, unless the rumor that there are others connected with the affair proves to have - some foundation. The prevailing opining is that it is a plain case of "murder will out" and that "suicide is confession." SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. Begging Re-Consideration. The faculty and students of Cleioson college have signed a memorial to President Craighead, of Clemson college, begging him to reconsider his resignation. * The Senatorial Campaign. The senatorial primary campaign will open at Sumter next Monday, July 5. Ex-Senator Irby has stated that be will be a candidate for the nomination and will make it warm fnr Senator McLaurin. Idle Handa Being Transported. Says a correspondent: It looks now as if the troubles at the Charleston Cotton mills will be settled and the operatives given work in other factories. Many of the old hands of the ? mill have been offered positions out of Charleston. A cotton factory, not far from here, is badly in need of 40 families who know how to manipulate mill machinery. The company fully _ * appreciates the financial embarrassments of the idle ex-employees, and has requested a railroad agent to get . up the bands, put them on the train and leave the cost of transportation tickets to the mill. Woodward Succeeded Woodrow. The trustees of the South Carolina college met in Columbia on Tuesday night, and, among other things, unanimously elected Prof. F. C. Woodward president of the institution to succeed Dr. Woodrow, resigned. The Columbia State has the following to say about the new president: "Prof. F. C. Woodward is 45 years old. He was born and reared in Virginia and graduated at Randolph Macon college. The past 16 years of his life have been spent in this state, and the last nice years here as professor of English and literature. For the seven preceding years he was at Wofford college. Prof. Woodward's attainments as a scholar no one who has heard his lectures on Shakespeare or Browuing doubts. His ohilitv tr? trnvprn students has been shown on several occasions ; but at do time better than immediately after the disturbance between them and the militia on the 28th of May. Then by .a temperate speech he guie?ed the much-wrought-up students. .Ability and push and tact as combined in him is expected to advance the college to even a higher plane than now." ? Washington Post: Many stories of Stewart L. Woodford, the new minister to Spain, are afloat. Some of them go to show that the president's choice is a pretty determined sort of a fellow, and knows how to act in an emergency. The Chisolm murder, in Kemper county, Miss., many years ago, was vigorously prosecuted by the 'Federal government, and Woodford was sent there to assist. The first time he entered the court room he passed down an aisle lined on both ' sides with friends of the man charged with the murder, and nearly every man carried a shotgun or a rifle. "VVoodford did not even chaDge countenance. Putting down his law books. | he turned and faced the crowd. "Personally," he said, "I have objections to the extensive display of firearms which I see here today. I have often gazed into the barrels of guns of much larger calibre. However, if this case is to be tried with shotguns, it might be as well to have an understanding in advance." The sternness of his face and the calmness of bis words created a wonderful effect. Although numerous threats had been made against "the Yankee lawyer," he was not molested in anyway during the entire time of the trial. AT THE CHURCHES. baptist. Sunday Service.?Sunday school at 5 o'clock. associate reformed. Sunday services.-yukk v illk,Services next Sunday at 10.30, and In the evening at 8.30. Sunday school in the afternoon at 5.00. trinity methodist episcopal. Sunday Services.?Sunday school at 5 o'clock. presbyterian. Sunday Services.?Preaching in the morning at 10.30 a. m. And in the even* ing at 8.30. Sunday school at 5 p. m. episcopal. Sunday Services.?Morning prayer and sermon at 10.30 o'clock. Evening prayer and sermon at 8.00 o'clock. Sunday school at 5.00 p. in. $flarLfyt Reports. YORKVILLE, July3.?Cotton 7J to7j. NEW YORK, July 1.?Cotton futures opened firm ; sales, 128,100 bales; January 7.15; February, 9.19; March, 7.22; July, 7.45; August, 7.25; September, 7.43; October, 7.11; November, 7.08; December, 7.11. ?u*cial Jtotiqw. Preaching at Enon. We are requested to announce that Rev. J. R. Pruitt will preach at Enon Baptist church today, Saturday, July 3rd, at 3 o'clock p. m. Baptismal services will be couducted Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. How's This I We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & 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 craosanctions and financially able to carry out any obligation made by their firm. West <fc Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Walding, Kinnan ?fc 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. Testimonials free. SPECIAL. A SPECIAL BARGAIN in a MISSES WHEEL. Slightly used, perfect order, 26-inch wheel. CASH will buy it at a low figure. Same may he examined at W. B. MOORE A CO'S. July 3 53 s 2t NOTICE TO TRUSTEES. Office of Superintendent of Education of York County. Yorkvillk, S. C., June 17,1897. SCHOOL TRUSTEES are hereby requested to meet in my office at Yorkville, ON MONDAY, 5TH DAY OF JULY, at 11 o'clock a. m. Business of importance. J. A. SHURLEY, County Superintendent of Education. June 19 49 s3t I KEEP KOOLICE. J RETAIL ICE in any quantity; but do not attempt to deliver it except at my store, and Will Not Charge It to Anybody, Because the profit is too small. Buy an ICE TICKET, and when the season is over I'll redeem the unused portion of it. In the meantime I'll appreciate your patronage. J. MASE FERGUSON. Durability IN paint is certainly a desirable feature, and for that quality alone TAUV 1 Vf A CTTPVJy UVIIil *T iUAUCAkl W Railroad Paint Stands ALONE, and above all other paints sold on this market. In covering quality it is first. In price it is as cheap as the most inferior, while the colors are all rich aud positive. 22 Years' Experience With other paints has proven to me that the MASURY'S RAILROAD PAINTS ARE THE BEST, and if you desire to paint, and profit by what not only cost me experience, but lots of money, see me before you buy. I can give yon all the information you require in a very few minutes. See my color card and book of designs. T. B. McC'LAIN. THE PICKLING SEASON IS AT HAND, and in order to secure the best results, it is absolutely necessary that the housekeepers have PURE VINEGAR.. There is a great deal of stuff on the market that is being sold as pure vinegar that is anything but pure. We have THE VERY BEST that can be produced, and would be pleased to furnish it in any quantity desired. FRUIT JARS AND RUBBERS. We have Mason's Fruit Jars, aud also extra Rubbers. Half-Gallon Jars are 90 cents a dozen, Quarts are 7"> cents a dozen, and extra Rubbers are 5 cents a dozen. ICE TEA. We have as good Green or Black Tea as is sold on this market at 60 cents per pound, and we have a pretty fair article at oO cents per pound, antf something common at 40 cents. We would like to have your Tea trade, and feel sure that we can please you. ?"?i"OU PftlAlIC rncon lcitiuiio. We received today a box of l'resh, extra choice Lemons. They are worth 20 cents a dozen, and cheap at that. COTTAGE HAMS. You should try our Cottage Hants at 10 cents. You will be pleased; at least everybody who has tried thetn is. GRIST COUSINS. GANi finnim nnu UilMl Mf The Usual Sun NOT to be NEVER BEFORE ville, has any such businei ? ? - of J une as we are now d< NEVER BEFORE have th grand opportunities for buying prices. NEVER BEFORE has thei clean, dependable merchandise sacrifices. These are facts that 110 one will attempt have heen doing, we are determined to mal decided not to carry any of onr present sto THE EXPENSES OF MOVING and give our saving in the shape of EVEN GREATER BA1 decision owiner to the sudden departure of new contracts, etc., thus causing delay of sc Remember?WE WILL NOT MOV PRESENT STOCK TO OUR NEW STOI give it to yon at such prices that yon HERE ARE A FEW READ THEM. SOME WIL yards Fancy Percales, the kind that usually sells for i2l/2 and 15 cents. Moving* Price 10 cents. ?' ?- - / *?? " 1 1 TN 1 1250 yards Fancy .Percales, lull 30 mcnes wiae. iceguiar selling price 10 cents. Moving* Price 0 cents. 2450 3'ards of Figured Lawns, Dimities and Pongee Suitings, rich and pretty patterns. The very latest g*00(ls. 'Tis a pity to sacrifice these goods; but we are compelled to get rid of them. The usnal price is 12^ and 15 cents. Moving* price 5 cents. DRESSES FOR A SONG. A lot of Fancy Wool Dress Patters?imported and domestic goods. We know its a little out of season for you to buy these goods ; but the price on them will make it seasonable. The regular prices (and they were way below the average merchants) were 25 cents to $1.25. Moving* prices 20 per cent, reduction. A Lot of 4-4 Bleaching, Worth 7 ( Moving Price Just Received a Bale of Best Feather Ti County for Less than 12 1*2 C t~*-r .#^n-i-iiq-xTcrr^ Owing to the expected passage of the tariff bill in congress, speculation has caused Woolen goods to advance. Hence Clotldpg is bound to do likewise. Therefore, it will pay you to see some of our Wonderftll Values in this line. Our prices are marked in plain figures, and are regularly about 20 per cent, less than anybody else, but in addition to this. OUR MOVING PRICE shall be 20 per cent, discount from regular prices. Don't put off buying your suit too long, SHOES I WE sell more Shoes than all the other stores in town combined, success in this department is easily understood. We show a larger SEE THE MOVING PRICES in this department. THEY AP HATS ! HATS !! If you want a new hat, in stra see our stock and the moving prices will make you 1 GENTS' FURNISHINGS.?A few more of those 15 cents Shir qualities up to 50 cents. All in keeping with the SWEEPING R We were disappointed in not receiving the 3000 yards of 4-4 P scogins, that we advertised last week at 5 cents. The mill promise their arrival. UnniAiniiAii TF.UUS! fni* tills sale ai'( 111^111^111 -* - ? The people's to serve, GANSON DR SON'S IAT 11 (1ITH LV ML A ALL, er Dull Times are 1 Qflfln HP DP UIU11 llliilli. /,v?i f ^?Hmm?m^mmMaa?^^?^MM in the history of Yorkss been done in the month ring. e people of this section had such ; goods at such ridiculously low / * V re been such a complete stock of thrown on the market at such to dispute, and now in addition to what we te even GREATER REDUCTIONS. We have ck into our NEW BUILDING. We will SAVE many friends and patrons the henelit of our tGAINS. We have been forced to reach this our contractors and compelling' us to let out iroi'Q 1 wpplrc V Vy -M. C?- JL ?? E ONE DOLLAR'S WORTH OF OUR tE. Yon Shall move it for us. We shall cannot resist. I MOVING PRICES. L SURELY INTEREST YOU. We have a small lot of Black Etemine?the newest and most stylish goods out this season. They must be cleaned up with the balance of the goods, and you shall reap the benefit. Regular price of these goods 75 cents. Moving price 37 1-2 cents. 3800 yards of Figured Lawns?fast colors, new and nobby styles. Everybody can have a new dress for the siikJI sum of 25 cents, as we shall put these goods in at ridiculous prices. Get your pencil and paper and figure a little. The regular price is 5 cents; MOVING price 2^/2 cents. A lot of Challies. The best imitation of the real imported ' L' - V .2-1 i. ~ 1 T 4- ....11 ??/\? ^/\ f nlrft o rvnnrv article mat we ve cvci seen, xi win \i<*y yvu lu Laivv. a. at these goods. The regular price is 10 cents. Moving price 3^ cents. Cannon Cloth?the heavy grade?regular 36-inches wide, always sells at 10 cents. Moving price 8 cents. 3ents a Yard in Most- Places. Our is Only 3 Cents. eking. IVever Before Been Sold in this lents. Moving Price 10 Cents. VALUES. as the best things will be closed out very soon at these remarkable prices. We do not hesitate to say, and can prove to your entire satisfaction that we have the greatest and best line of pants for the least money of any store in South Carolina. Come and see some of our values in this line. Remember the moving price affects this stock also. SHOES I There must be some reason for this. The secret of our wonderful variety and sell for about 20 to 25 c/o less than others. Come and LE WONDERS. w or felt, stiff or soft, 'twill pay you to come and 'eel happy and touch your purse very lightly. ts are still here. Come, soon if you want one. Other styles and EDUCTIONS OF MOVING PRICES. leaching-, eaual in quality, etc., to Barker Mills and the Andro O' 1 * ' ' # # ;s them for next week SURE, and we let you know in due time of ; STRICTLY CASH. Y GOODS COMPANY.