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tumorous department. A FORTNIGHT'S SICK LEAVE. "Sore throat, eh ?" said the surgeon to a member of a military band, according to the Chicago News. "Let me see. Oh, that's not so very bad. A slight irritation?nothing more. You'll be all right in a day or two. I think you had better take no risk in renewing the trouble by using your throat, though, so I will recommend you for a fortnight's sick leave." Armed with the surgeon's certificate, the bandsman obtained his two weeks' sick leave. The two week3 had just come to an end, when be met the surgeon on the parade grouud. The bandsman saluted. The surgeon recognized the face and stopped. "How's the throat?" he asked, pleasantly. "It's quite well, sir," was the reply. "That's good,' said the surgeon. "You can get back to your duty without fear. By-the-way, what instrument do you handle in the band ?" "The small drum, sir," said the musician. He Knew When to Stop.?-A man was traveling on a Dakota railroad managed by a local company. The train moved so slowly that it forced him to believe that eternity rather than time was in view by those in charge. After a while it stopped entirely and began to back up. Approaching the conductor, the passenger said: "See here, sir ; what's the matter? what are you backing up for?" "Cow on the track ahead." replied the official. "Well, 'spose there is?what of it?" "Why, great Scott, we don't want to run into her, do we ?" "Of course, run into her if she doesn't get out of the way !" "Yes, I'll be pretty apt to go smashing into a cow that's standing on the track with her feet braced, and shaking her head and bellering, and jes' waiting for us! S'posen we should knock her out. The old farmer is standing up there looking at us, and he would come down and drive us off before we could get the hide and tal ler; and then he'd go and sue the company, and then where would we be ! Pretty fix for a railroad to get into, wouldn't it?suit coming on and no hide and taller to fight it with ! Big judgment agin the company, and obliged to sell the injine and sleeping car to pay it! I tell you, if I had run into the cow, that in less than two months that old farmer would have owned this road and would have taken my place himself and given the presidency and general management to some of his neighbors ! You bet, I know when to back up !"?Chicago Tribune, Kindness Remembered.?"John," she said, thoughtfully, "tomorrow is the birthday of that little Jones boy next door." "What of it?" he demanded. "Oh, nothing much," she replied ; "only I happened to recall that Mr. Jones gave our Willie a drum on his birthday." "Well, do you think I feel under any obligations to him for that ?" he asked, irritably. If you do you are mistaken. If I owe him anything, its a grudge." "Of course," she answered, sweetly. "That's why I thought that perhaps you might want to give the Jones boy a big brass trumpet." "The most resourceful woman in the world!" he cried, delightedly. And the Jones boy got the trumpet. I?* Smith walked up Market street the other evening with a box of candy under one arm and a big package of meat under the other. "Hello, Smith," said Brown, "gone to housekeeping ? I didn't know you were married." "I am not yet." "What are you doing with that candy and meat, then?" "Going to see my girl." "Do you have to furnish the family with meat already ?" "Oh, no. The candy is for the girl, and the meat is for the dog. I have to square myself with both." Anticipating the Obsequy.?A poor man lay dying, and his good wife was tending him with homely but affectionate care. "Don't you think you could eat a bit of something. John? Now what can I get for you?" With a wan smile he answered, feebly, "Well, I seem to smell a ham cooking somewheres; I think I could do with a little bit of that." "Oh, no, John, dear," she answered, promptly, "you can't have that. That's for the funeral." Fun Enough.?"I want to go to the funeral of the little girl soross the street," said little Molly Fizzetop to her mother. "No, no, my child," replied Mrs. Fizzetop. "You were at a matiuee yesterday afternoon; last night you were at a concert, and you are going to a children's party tonight. That is enough amusement for a little girl of 12 years of age." * ?"* ^ ovrtroccinn w A uiail ? I til a paiuiut vow?w? of countenance sat on a dry goods box. "Are you ill?" some one asked. "No." "Have you lost anything?" "Never bad anything to lose." "What's the matter, then ?" "I'm setting on a wasp." "Why don't you get up?" "That was my first impulse, but I got to thinking that I was burtiug the wasp as badly as he was hurting me, and I concluded to sit here awhile. JJ&" "Did I understand you to say that you didn't have any company in the kitchen while I was out, Katie ?" "Yis, mum ; that's what I said." "But I smell the tobacco from a pipe all through the house." "Yis, mum ; the policeman was in for half an hour, mum ; but we were in the parlor."? Yonker's Statesman. $he ?t<mj Scttrc. THE ROMANCE OF REALITY. A FRENCH DETECTIVE'S STORY. I had some renown as a successful rogue-catcher, and I had some experience, too. My field of operations, as a usual thing, lay within the confines of the Department of the Lower Alps; and though I served under the subprefect of the third arondisement, yet the prefect of the department called upon me whenever he chose. One morning?it was in the latter part of May?I received a note from the prefect, ordering me to come to Digne and see him with all possible haste. The message came through the office of our sub-prefect, so that I had nothing to do but get ready and start. I took an early dinner, assumed the dress of a peasant, browned my face and hands, and set forth. I reached Digne just at nightfall, and as soon as it was dark I waited on the prefect. He seemed relieved when he saw me, and took me to his private cioset. "Now," said I, "have you got work for me?" "Yes," he replied; "sit down and listen." We sat down, and he proceeded. "Within a few months past there have been some of the most mysterious murders committed in this department and in the department of war, that have ever come under my notice. They are done mostly on the road from Castellane to Aups. The first victim was a Marseilles merchant, who had come up to Castellane to purchase dried fruit. His body was found by the roadside, near the line between the two departments, and at first it was supposed that he must have fallen and died in a fit, as no marks of violence could be found upon him. His pocketbook had been rifled, however. The next one was found near Annot, and under the same circumstances. He was a merchant, also, and from Nice. Since then, five or six more have died upon the same road in the same mysterious way, and no marks of ill-usage have been found upon any of them, but all have been robbed." "Have most of them stopped in Castellane ?" The prefect told me they had. "And I suppose they must have put up at the same inn, then?" I remarked. "Yes," said the prefect. I then supposed that some of the landlords must be concerned. But my companion informed me that they had been narrowly watched, and that no (Shadow of evidence rested against them. "But," said I, "is there not poison in this matter? Some innkeeper may ~ J riAicnn o nel t Kpn QPTlH HUUJlUlStCi VUt7 V VUVM an accomplice after the victim." "No," returned the prefect, with a shake of the head. "Experienced physicians baye examined the stomachs of the dead men, but without effect; and now we mean to give the whole thing into your hands. You must go to Castellane at once, and there you can get such further information as the sub-prefect can give you." I reached Castellane in ttie morning, and went to a woolen factory and saw the business agent. His name was Louis Cazanbon,and he had come to Castellane about a year before. He seemed to be a straightforward business man, and yet he was the only man whom I had thought of suspecting. In conversation about the murders he had been a little too free and off-handed, treating the subject more coolly than a man with a heart would be apt to do. But still, I had thus far beeu unable to prove anything against him. On the present occasion I told him, as I had told many others, that I must return to Toulon. I felt sure that he was not the man who had done the direct work of death. The plot was deeper than that, or be would have been discovered ere this. So I resolved to wait awhile and see if he returned. I would have followed him if I could have done so with safety, when I saw him leave the ** * L Lntm riot o/ttorl iaciory ; out uc lui^nt nave uviw?vU me, and that would not do. However, in less than 15 minutes be came back. He walked now with a sober, innocent air. 9 I saw Cazaubon at his desk, and then I returned to my horse. I knew 1 had a risk to run now, hut I was ready for it. If the factory agent was at the bottom of the crime, and meant to have me robbed, he had already set his machinery in motion, and the next development would be upon the road. I examined my pistols, and then left the towu, takiug the road along the river towards the Alps. I had crossed the little cascade of St. Esprit, and was descending a short, steep hillside, when I saw a young man by the roadside, at the foot of the descent, engaged in whipping a mule. He was a slightly-built fellow, and his coarse garments were covered with meal. I kuew that there was a mill upon a branch of the Verdon, not far back, and I supposed he might be the miller's boy. As I came uearer, I saw a large sack lying upon the ground close by where the mule stood. "What's the matter?" I asked, as I went up near him. "This ugly mule has thrown both me and my bag of corn from his back," he answered. "Are you hurt?" I continued. "My left shoulder is hurt," he said, "and I can't lift this sack again. If monsieur would help me, I would be very grateful." Until this moment the idea of suspecting the young man had not entered my head ; but the suspicion darted upon me now. He was altogether too keen a looking fellow for a miller's apprentice. He gave me a glance from a pair of quick, sharp eyes that meant more than he had spoken. And then, if I had not been very much mis-J taken, I had seen him holding his mule very firmly with his left hand. I leaped from my saddle, and moved towards him, being careful to watch his every movement. "Now," said he, "if you will take hold of that end, we will put it on." He lifted at the other end, and pretended that it hurt his shoulders, and begged of me to lift it on alone. I professed to be willing to comply, and stooped down for that purpose, keeping my head in such a position that I could watch him by a sidelong glance. As I bent over and took hold of the sack, I saw him carry his hand to his bosom and draw something out. I saw his dark eye flash, and heard his quick, eager breathing. In an instance I seized his wrist and bent it upward, and as I did so I heard a -I ? 121-A ftvnlAowm Af a suurp rcpurt n&u cue cApiuoiuu vi u percufsion cap, and saw a tiny wreath of smoke curl up from the hand I held. He struggled to free himself from my grasp, but I held him with a grip of iron, and fixed my guze upon him. "I've found you, have I?" I said drawing my pistol, and cocking it. "I will simply inform you that I am an officer of prefecture, and that I havebeen hunting for you. Just offer a partical of resistance, and a bullet goes through your brain ! Now give me that weapon." The young man was frighted and trembled violently. "It is only a tobacco pipe," he said, as he presented it to me. And certainly it looked like nothing more ; but I had seen enough of it to know that evil was in it. It appeared to me to be an ordinary meerschaum pipe, the bowl being colored as though by long use?only the amber mouthpiece was missing. I did not stop to examine it then, but turned my attention to its owner. I saw that he was ofill from hi in cr with fear. and I knew that now would be the time to work upon him. "So you are selling your soul to Monsieur Louis Cazaubon ?" I remarked, by way of letting him know that I was thoroughly informed. He started, and I saw very plainly that be knew just what I meant; but he tried to recover himself, and asserted that he knew nothing about the individual I bad named. "You needn't lie to me," I sternly replied, "for I know all about you. Louis Cazaubon has been watched by me when he didn't dream of it. He thought I was a tradesman. But you are young, and I would save you. Confess everything to me, and I promise your life shall be spared." I saw that he wavered, and followed up my advantage, and ere long I had him bent to my wishes. I made him understand that I held his life in my bands; and that I could protect bim from the vengeance of anyone he might criminate, and that he had everything to gain and nothing to lose by a full confession. He came to it gradually and reluctantly; but my wit finally triumphed, and I gained the secret. Ul??ama UnaaiH tvnn TTftlirV DllDiU. LXIO UUUIVj UV j ww ww _? He was born in Paris, but never knew who his parents were. He went to live with Cazaubon when quite young, and had been with him ever since. He said Cazaubon used to be a chemist, and did some business in that line; and that it was in Paris he invented the infernal machine which they had used with such fatal effect. About two years previous to the present time they left Paris together, and spent nearly a year in traveling over the kingdom, murdering and robbing for a living. Finally they came to Castel* lane, where the master got his present situation. Cazaubon marked the victims who were to be robbed, and the young man did the work. He used various artifices to carry out his plans, but the usual one was what he tried on me. I returned to Castellane with my prisoner; having left him in charge of the sub-prefect, I took a gendurme along with me and went to the factory. Monsieur Cazaubon was surprised to see me back again so soon ; but he was more surprised when I asked him to take a walk with me; and when I called the officer and bade him put the handcuffs upon the agent, he was ready to sink to the fioor. We had him secured before he had sense enough to resist, aud he was conveyed to the sub-perfect without any trouble. At first he denied everything; but when he found that this would not avail him any, he swore he would kill his accomplice. In due time Monsieur Louis Cazaubon was tried and condemned to death, and the prefect of Dinge took possession of the infernal machine. Before the villain was executed he confessed his crimes?told how many years he had worked to perfect his fatal instrument and produce the poisou?and also owued that the young man had been driven to help him through fear of his life. So the rascal was executed. Henry Dupin, his accomplice, spent two weeks in confinement, and was then r J m r?ar\ o r? linnoct Hfp set iree, ami uuunu^n^v. .... As for me, I got all the praise I deserved, and perhaps more. At all eveuts, I had done the country some service, and the people were not slow in acknowledging it. A Scotch Joke.?A traveler had left his wrap in his carriage. The guard, opening the door of a compartment, inquires, "Is there a black mackintosh here?" "No," answers one of the big-bearded Highlanders inside, "there's no black Mackintosh, but there are six red Macgregors." This anecdote would almost seem to have been copied in another railway story. "Have you," inquires a clerical passenger, looking up from his book, " have you read Lamb's Tales?" "No," replies his vis-a-vis, who bappens to be a commercial traveler, "but I have black sheep3kin rugs." JUiscrltancous Reading. BILLY HOSE'S L'NIUUE LIFE. South Carolina Negro Who Has Been Through Three Wars?Y^ong a State Employee. From the New York Times. Columbia, July 7.?One of the most interesting figures in South Carolina today is Billy Rose, the colored veteran of three wars, who for more than twenty years has filled the post of nnrtsr in the rrovernor's office. Thou o - ? sands of tourists have pone to the State House for the special purpose of seeing him, and the people of Columbia have in the course of time come to regard him as one of their most interesting curiosities. The Governor's Guards, the crack military company of the city, elected him an honorary member of their organization nearly a generation ago, and since that time he never has missed a parade, always appearing in full uniform, and always accompanying the guards on trips outside of the state. He is a very old man now, and his snow-white hair, which reaches almost to his shoulders, is in marked contrast with his dark brown complexion, for though a pure Negro, he is by no means an ebony black one. He is so old he no longer can walk with ease, and when the guards were inspected a few weeks ago, it was noticed that he followed in a carriage which members of the company, who are fond and proud of the old man, had furnished for his convenience. The history of this interesting veteran?the most popular Negro in South Carolina?is unique. Born a slave Christmas day, 1813, he was a boy of 13 when Lafayette vi3itea uoiumoia. He still remembers seeing the heroic old Frenchman walk from the bouse now occupied by Bishop Capers, two squares, to the State House door, a path literally covered with flowers by little girls. A year later Billy's master named Barrett, apprenticed him to a carpenter ; but during the following year he became the property of Pierce M. Butler, who made him his body servant and took him to the Seminole war in Florida when Butler went as commander of the South Carolina volunteers. Returning, Colonel Butler was elected governor of the state, and Billy held the proud place of his valet. After the Mexican war broke out, ex-Governor Butler was elected to lead the Palmetto regiment, and Billy went to his second war. The Palmetto regment covered itself with glory ; but the gallant Butler fell at the battle of Churubusco, near the City of Mexico, and the task of bringing his body borne fell to his faithful servant. He proved himself worthy of the trust, and the bones of the gallant colonel now rest in the old family burying ground at Saluda. In 1858 Billy narrowly escaped a dreadful fate. One of the Butler es - _ i i? n tates was sold lor division aiiu ue icn into the hands of Negro-traders, who were buying slaves to ship to the Red river and Texas. In dire distress Billy appealed to a Mr. Goode, a comrade of his dead master, and that gentleman bought him to save him.' Three years later the Civil war commenced, and Colonel Maxcy Gregg, who had known Billy for years, asked his master to lend him to him as a body servant. Mr. Goode consented, and Billy went to his third and last war, Colonel Maxcy Gregg became Brigadier-General Maxcy Gregg, and Billy was the witness of a great deal of hard fighting, for Gregg's South Carolina brigade became famous throughout the army as its ranks thinned. General Gregg was killed at the battle of Fredericksburg, and the melancholy task of bringing another master's body home devolved upon Billy. Before his death General Gregg gave Billy his watch, which he still has, refusing large offers for it from the general's sisters, who live in Europe. The watch was given as a token, Billysays, and he means to wear it until he dies. Then it will be returned to the family. The war over, Billy returned to the trade of a carpenter, to which he had been apprenticed 40 years before. But life was a struggle with him, and when General Humpton became governor, in 1876, he made him porter or messenger for the executive office. Each succeeding governor, eveu Governor Tillman, who turned out practically all the State House employees, retained Billy. Frobably Filly will noiu me place until he dies. He never was married and has no relations; hut when he dies the Governor's Guards will build a monument to him ufter they have laid him to rest in his brilliant staff uniform with military honors. Bilk ' OakiM" POWDER Absolutely Pure TOW X PKOPERTJf FOR SALE. undersigned oners iur sjub, lu? JL HOUSE AND LOT in Yorkville, known as the "Meek House," occupied by Mr. O. E. Grist and situated opposite the 0. R. ?fc C. R. R., depot. Tlie house contains six large rooms and a basement. The house is in good repair, and contiguous to water-works lire-plugs. On the premises is a well of excellent freestone water. Also, a cottage on Madison street. It contains four rooms. The house is in good repair and on the premises is a well of good freestone water. L. M. GRIST. J. H. RIPPLE. FANCY GROCERIES. MY stock of Fancy Groceries is as full and complete as if I were making a specialty of that line. The fact of the I business is that I handle only the choicest I quality of canned goods and I always sell i them at the bottom figures. I I have the very bestrquality of Queen Olives. Potted Ham of the best quality at only 5 cents a box. Skinless Lunch Tongue. A nice dish for ' supper. Chipped Dried Beef of the very best quality. Salmon Steak of the finest quality, put I up in flat cans. Prepared Mustard in large bottles at only 10 cents. A splendid quality of Cucumber Pickles put up in various sizes of glass bottles at from 10 cents up. Good values. A fair line of Flavoring Extracts, Spice and Nutmegs. Chow Chow Pickles of a splendid quality. Grated and Sliced Pineapple of the very best quality. Glass Kerosene Oil Cans. A flow ni?> Milk Churns and a Coffee Mill or two. Fruit Jars. I h4ve a big line of Fruit Jars and can make prices at the bottom, since I don't care to handle them any more. Plastering Hair, Lime, Ce- . ment and Shingles. Heretofore J. H. RIDDLE has kept i only Cement, Lime and Shingles; but by constant demand he has been forced to J add to his building material a large quantity PLASTERING HAIR, which in the J future you can expect to always And at his place ; and when contractors or large buyers neea any of these articles,they may expect special prices. J. H. RIDDLE. ( SCHOOL BOOK DEPOSITORY. The following school text ' BOOKS are recommended by the < COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION , for use in the FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS . of York county, and are now deposited < for distribution in the office of the County . Superintendent of Education at York- ' ville: j TERMS OF SALE STRICTLY CASH. Holmes's New First Reader 80 12 Holmes's New Second Reader, 20 Holmes's New Third Reader, 32 Holmes's New Fourth Reader, 40 Holmes's New Fifth Reader, 60 U.ln./u.lo iluiiucc o x i amoi v? Swinton's Word Primer, 13 < Swinton's Word Book, 15 < Webster's Common School Diction- 1 ary, 62 i Tarbell's Lessons in English, No. 1... 34 Tarbell's Lessons in English, No. 2... 50 < Maury's Elementary Geography, 45 J Maury's Manual of Geography, 1 00 ' Maury's Physical Geography, 1 00 Robinson's Rudiments of Arithmetic 25 Robinson's Practical Arithmetic, 55 Weiitworth's Algebra, 90 " Hansell's School History, 50 Hansell's High School History of the , United States, 85 Chapman's South Carolina History,.. 62 Stowell's Physiology, in three grades, at from 30 to 80 , Copy Books?vertical system, 07 < For Supplementary Reading, sample < copies of Riverside Literature, ( at from 15 cents to 25 Cats and Dogs 15 j Neighbors with Wings, 25 i Bible Reading for Schodls, 45 t Special orders must be given for Sup- { plementary Readers. t 1 will be found in my office at the court house every FRIDAY and SATURDAY. J. A. SHURLEY, County Superintendent of Education. Ju!y24?aug28 59 sGt D. W. HICKS. R. B. RIDDLE. GRIST COUSINS. DISSOLUTION. NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing between . SAM M. GRIST and D W. HICKS under the firm name of GRIST COUSINS, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, Sam M. Grist having disposed of his interest in the business to ROBERT B. RIDDLE, SAM M. GRIST, D. W. HICKS. Yorkville, S. C., August 3,1897. NEW FIRM. We take this method of informing our friends and the public generally, that we will continue in business at the old stand {under the firm nume of GRIST COUSINS, and ask for a continuance of the same liberal patronage heretofore bestowed on the old firm. We assure all that they shall receive the same courteous treatment that has characterized the business from its inception. D. W. HICKS, R. B. RIDDLE. Yorkville, S. C., August 3, 1897. NOTICE. SAM M. GRIST will continue with the ' new firm and will represent the interest 1 of myself, and is authorized to act for me in all matters pertaining to the business of the firm. R. B. RIDDLE. Yorkville, S. C., Augusts, 1897. ( W. R MOORE & CO. ' BICYCLES. J SAY! It's a thing of the past! What? I To pay ?50 or ?75 for BICYCLES. 1 W. B. MOORE A CO. now run a line of Wheels guaranteed fully up-to-date. '07 WHEELS AT $29.50. $35.50, And ?40. Why pay more for the name? ' "Rot." The above are as good as the best for all practical purposes. MOWING MACHINES Are now in demand. We sell the only "CHAMPION." Principles are entirely ] different from any other make. Cannot < be compared with any other. Apply your intelligence to the examination of the two principles. The one that the CHAMPION is built on, and the one all others are built on. and judge for your sell". Buy the BEST, and we won't be provoked if you. select some other than owl's. Tt is your privilege. CANE MILLS at a bargain this season. Evaporators at lowest prices. Bunker Hill Harness Oil kept by the barrel. You can get any quantity. W. B. MOORE A CO. J THE ICE FAMINE ENDED. OWING to circumstances over which I had no control, I have been unable to furnish my customers with ice as I had expected; but on yesterday I received a CAR LOAD and am now prepared to supply all comers without further annoyance. T. B. McCLAIN. ! July 17 stf S. H. WATSON. 1 PIIOTOGIIAI'IIEH, Cleveland Avenue, Yoi'kvllle, S. C. Photography in ail the latest < styles of the art. Special attention i given to outdoor work. My gallery is thoroughly and comfortably furnished with all the latest improvements. Terms reasonable and strictly cash. S. W .WATSON. LOUIS ROTH. LAST WEEK I MENTIONED some fancy Columbia River Salmon. Let me add that they are of as fine a quality as ever came to this place and the price is only 15 cents . a full pound can. Give the California Broiled Mackerel in Tomato Sance a Trial And you will not have to he asked to buy them again. A large cau 20 cents. Currant Jelly in Mugs at 15 cents; two for 25 cents, as well as loose Jelly in pails. Apple Butter and Cranberry Sauce. Oatflakes in 2 pound packages. LOUIS ROTH. When You Want Eye Glasses or Spectacles, see Tom Speck. Hell Save You Money, A.nd fit your eyes with the same quality of eye-glasses for $i, for which the "traveling opticians" charge $2.00. He buys from the same houses and can "examine" your eyes as well as anyone, and _1 1_ _ r J _ a. 1 _ _a. * j ^an always De iounu ai ms store to make good his claims. Gold frames, of course, add to the cost. EKSKINE COLLEGE, Due West, 8. C., OPENS LAST WEDNESDAY IN SEPTEMBER. Largest attendance last year in its entire history. Two courses leading to the iegree of A. B. and B. S. Total expense or|tbe nine months in the "Home" 9115. [n private families?9135. i Spacious and comfortable "Home" ;omplete and equipped with modern conveniences of bath rooms, etc. Entire auilding heated by hot water system. Write for catalogue to W. M. GRIER, President. July 10 55 s 6t WOPFORD COLLEGE. Spartanburg, 8. C. i JAS. H. CARLISLE, LLD., President. Courses in Mathematics, Geol^gYt Chemistry, Physics, Latin, English, , 3reek, Metaphysics, Political Economy. German, French and History. . New Symnasium. The WOFFORD FITTING SCHOOL s conducted in a handsome four-story jrick building beautifully located near * he college. The Head-master, A. MASON DuPRE, and the Matron, live in be building. Send for catalogue. J. A. GAMEWELL, Secretary of Faculty. August 7 63 3t* ESTABLISHED 1891. L. GEO. GRIST, FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY, Yorkville, S. C. [REPRESENT over 927,000,000.00 of assets in my fire insurance agency, ind I am prepared to write FIRE and rORNADO INSURANCE on short noice at the lowest prevailing rates. Each ire policy carries with it, without extra :harge. a "lightning clause," which proects the insured against loss or damage ay lightning. I represent the Norwich Union Fire Office of England, which is in absolutely fire tested company, havng been "dragged oyer the coals" since 1797. Then I have the JEtna of Hartford, which has been doing business at the 'old stand" since 1819; the Pennsylvana is by no means a "squatter or experiment," having been "hgbtin' fire in all *> ts fury" since 1825. Tne Delaware In-* mrance company has been pretty severey burned several times, but has main Pitied its motto?"Just, rrompt, ^eruunnnce 1835. The Old Continental, which is living in exile from the South-Eastern ariff association, thinks she can stand done and work in "single harness," and iince 1853 the "old lady" has helped her children to something over $35,000,000 and ihe is always "at home." Insurance left * with my agency will always receive prompt and careful attention. L. GEO. GRIST, Resident Agent. WHEN YOU WANT TO have your PHOTOGRAPH taken, you should not fail to come and see me. I have been in the "picture taking" business for a great many years, and am confident that I know mv business. It has always been my desire to please my customers. I am prepared to take Photographs in the latest styles and at reasonable prices. HAVE YOU ANY Photographs that you would like to have enlarged? If you have, come and see me u about it. I can do the work. DURING THE WINTER, You will find my Gallery warm and pleasant. Come and see me whenever you need photographs. Respectfully, J. R. SCHORR. UNDERTAKING. I AM handling a first class line of COFFINS AND CASKETS which I will sell at the very lowest prices. Personal attention at all hours. I am prepared to repair all kinds of Furniture at reasonable prices. J. ED JEFFERYS. COFFINS ROBES AND CASKETS. 4 WE now have probably the largest stock in the county to selecj irom. Prices to suit customers, from the cheapest to fine Oaks, Walnuts, Broadcloth's of various Qualities. Metalic and Wbite Broods in "infants and adults sizes. Personal attention.* New Hearse. W. B. MOORE & CO. IT WILL CURE CANCER. I HAVE a purely vegetable salve that will absolutely oure any skin or rooted cancer, about which there has been no cutting. Correspond with or call upon me for particulars, terms., etc. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mrs. R. L. FERGUSON, Yorkville, S. C. May 5 36 3m +