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^tumorous Department. Didn't Know Any News.?"You plucked the pecans on Onion creek, you say ?" said an Austiu reporter, recently, to a young man on a wagon filled with pecans. "Yes, sir," he replied, "that's where they came from." "Many up there ?" "Plenty of them." "Believe I'll try a few," quizzed the reporter, taking a big handful of the pecans. "I'll sell you a whole peck for 50 cents," said the mau, with swelling eyes. "Ouly want a few. Say, do you 1-nrvnt onr notltQ 9" tkUUH QUj uvnw "Not a bit, sir?everything is very dull up our way." "Don't you know anything?" "Well, I believe I did hear some news yesterday." "What was it ?" asked the reporter, cracking a pecan. "There was a man got 18 buckshot in him near where I live." \ "Who shot him ?" 1 "I did." "What did you shoot him for?" asked the reporter, aghast; "For stealing some of my pecans out of my wagon," said the countryman, reaching under the seat for his shotgun. The reporter hastily replaced the pecans in the wagon, and after calling the countryman "Colonel," soon dis- i appeared around the corner. -I ? > Outwitted by a Farmer.?It is i told of ex-President Rutherford B. Hayes that while attending school at Kenyon college he was in the habit of taking daily walks into the country. These trips were shared by two intimate companions, who were of a funloving disposition which frequently got them into trouble, un one occasion they more thau met their match in an old farmer, whom they met on the highway. The long white beard of the farmer gave him a patriarchal appearance, and while he was approaching the students they arranged to give him a "jollying." One of them doffed his hat with great reverence and respect as he said, "Good morning, Father Abraham !" The second saluted the old farmer, and said, "Good morning, Father Isaac !" Mr. Hayes, not to be outdone in affability and politeness, extended his band as he said, "Good morning, Father Jacob!" Ignoring the outstretched hand of Mr. Hayes, the old farmer replied, "Gentlemen, you are mistaken in the man. I am neither Abraham, Isaac nor Jacob; but Saul, son of Kish, who was sent out to seek his father's asses, and lo ! I have found them." |&~ A father was lecturing his son on the evil of staying out late at night and rising late in the morning. "You will never succeed," he said, unless you mend your ways. Remember, the early bird catches the worm." "And what about the worm, father?" said the young man, sneeringly. "Wasn't he rather foolish in getting up so early ?" "My son," said the old man, "that worm hadn't been to bed at all ; he was only getting home." The young man coughed.?Pittsburg LMspatcn. ?6T A gentleman, who was fixing a water pipe which was leakink, became very much annoyed by his colored bodyguard, a youth of about 10 years of age, and drew the wrench back as if to strike him. The bodyguard stood his ground, and contemptuously remarked, "I ain't afraid of you ; I'se worked for a heap sight meaner men den you is." To this the gentleman indignantly replied, "You lie, you little rascal; you ueverdid." A teacher at au evening school had before her a class in which were many very rough lads. "Suppose," said the teacher, "I should say, 'Look out, boys?here?here comes the police!' would that be proper?" There was silence. Finally a little fellow said, "Xo'rn, that wouldn't be right." "Well," inquired the teacher, "how should it be said ?" "Cheese it cullies, here comes a cop," was the reply. S&F An elderly Scotch woman went one day to an apothecary's shop for two grains of calomel for a child. Seeing the druggist weigh the medicine with scrupulous exactness, and not thinking he did this from anxiety not to get an overdose, but from penuriousness or desire to give as little as possible for the money, she said, "Dinna be sae mean wi't mon ; it's for a puir fatherless bairu." Barnes?I)o you believe there is such a thing as pure patriotism ? Shedd?Of course there is. There is Howes, for example. He is willing to serve his country as a colonel, and he doesn't insist that he shall be sent away from home, either. t"Does your wife do much fancy work ?" "Fancy work *? She won't even let a porous plaster come into the house without crocheting a red border round it and running a yellow ribbon through the holes." BciF "I have a 10-year-old boy," said Gobang, "who cau read and understand Greek." "That is nothing," retorted Ukerdeck. "I have one the same age who washes his face in the morning without grumbling." "So he praised my singing, did he ?" "Yes, he said it was heavenly." "Did he really say that ?" "Well, not exactly, but he probably meant that. He said it was unearthly." P?T "Give me a bite of your apple," said one little street boy to another, "and I'll show you my sore toe." Wapitlt (Gatherings. J6F" No man can climb higher tliau his highest ideal. 5?* There are said to be 57 frog farms in the United States. SaT" If a man could have his wishes, he would double his trouble. WatT Plenty of beer in the summer means little fire in the winter. WatT Three-fifths of the Spanish soldiers in Cuba are under 25 years of age. W&T What is that which, though black itself, enlightens the world? Tnlr t@T The state of Texas is about 75,000 square miles larger in area than Spain. ?ST There are 5J,000 breweries in the world, and about 25,000 of them are in Germany. flST The man who gets drunk without suffering injury is not overburdened with brains. f?" Women are not having a real good time unless four or five of them are talking at once. WSF Some babies are brought up on the bottle, and a good many men are brought down by it. BST If somebody would only pull the sled up hill for us, life would be one long delightful slide. WGF Recent measurements of the Chinese wall show it to be 18 feet high and 1,800 miles long. ?6T He must be a person of very insignificant standing who is always standing upon his dignity. tST Havana's defences are said to be very formidable, and the Spanish army of 120.000 men very strong. AST A man seldom forgives an injury until after he has availed himself of an opportunity to get even. AST It is estimated that 1,700,000 square miles of the earth's surface are still uninhabited or ownerless. A?" An Illinois man name Storms has named his three sons Hale Storms, Rayne Storms and Snow Storms. AST" The first ingredient in conversation is truth, the next good seuse, the third good humor, and the fourth, wit. A?* Some husbands never think of telling their wives anything until after they have found it out for themselves. AST Never enter an apartment occupied by another person, except the common rooms of a dwelling, without knocking. AST The apple has a larger proportion of phosphorous than any other fruit, and is, therefore, an excellent brain food. A?* An aluminuih violin, invented aud painted by a Cincinnati musician, is highly spoken of, both by players and critics. AST" It is to be presumed that a raw recruit is not done until he is properly seasoned ; that is to say, peppered and mustard out. A?* Egyptian figures, found on obe lisks, mounted on two-wheeled vehicles showed the Pharaohs had some idea of a velocipede. AST" Ever since Rebecca met Jacob at the well, mothers have been takipg their marriageable daughters to watering-places. Alar We are oommanded to let our ligh/. shine before men ; the man with the red nose keeps his light shining before himself. The highest tree in the world is at Dudenong, in Australia. It is a gum tree. It stands 450 feet high, and is still growing. I6T No mau so miserable but that his neighbor wants something he possesses, and none so mighty but that he wants another's aid. B&F "Do you expect to hear often from your husband ?" "Yes ; he said he'd write, and I made him promise to give his letters to some other man to mail." 46T There is a limit to the work that can be got out of a human body or a human brain, and he is a wise man who wastes no energy 011 pursuits for which he is not fitted.?Gladstone. flaT" Speaking of the what-would-youdo-if-you-were-a man question, it was an unfeeling woman who said she supposed she would make a fool of herself like any other man. 66T A Topeka lady engages a lawyer by the year, and pays him a stated sum for attending to all her legal work. During the last seven years he has secured five divorces for her. tOr "This is the fourth time you have asked me to marry you," said Miss Cayenne, rather impatiently. "How often do you wish me to refuse yon ?" "Well," replied Willie Wishington, "I think three times quite sufficient." SQT" As showing the keenness of their sceut, it is said that the vulture aud carrion crow can smell their food for a distance of 40 miles. But then it must be taken into account that the food has a somewhat penetrating flavor. 16?" Husband?If you only had the ability to cook as mother used to I would be happy, dear. Wife?And if you only had the ability to make money enough to buy things to cook as your father used to, I, too, would be happy, dear. 8fe?f* At Seoul, Korea, there is a curfew law for men. It is obligatory for every man to return to his home when the huge bronze bell of the city proclaims it to be the hour of sunset and the time for closing the gates. No man is allowed in the streets after that hour under pain of flogging, but the women are allowed to go about and visit their friends. 8&" "No," she said, "you don't really love me." "Yes, I swear I do," he protested. "I love you with all my soul. I would ask you to be my wife tomorrow if I were properly situated." But his plea was useless. She had studied human nature, and knew that when a man is really in love he doesn't stop to consider whether he can afford to marry or not. ijntcrmitiomil Wessons. THE SUNDA Y SCHOOL LESSON III, THIRD QUARTER, INTERNATIONAL SERIES, JULY 17. Text of the Lesson. I Kings xvlli, 30-39. Memory Verses, 30-39?Golden Text, I Kings xvlil, 39 ? Commentary by the Rev. D. M. Stearns. [Copyright, 189S. by D. M. Stearns.] 80. "And Elijah suid unto all tho people, Come near unto mo. And all tho people camo near unto him. And ho repaired tho altar of the Lord that was broken down." In tho third year Elijah is told to go and show himself to Ahab and that the Lord will send rain. Ho is as usual' obedient, and starts to seek Ahab, but on tho way ho meets Obadiuh, a servant of Ahab, and commissions him to go and say to his master, "Behold, Elijah is hero!" Obndinh informs him that ho has been searched for everywhere, and that kingdoms and nations had been caused to tako an oath that they could not find him. How securely hidden are all whom God hides! How gloriously safo are u 11 whose lives aro hid with Christ in God! (Col. iii, 3). On being assured that Elijah would surely show himself to Ahab that day Obadiah goes to Ahab with the news, and Ahab starts to meet Elijuh. The result of the interview is that all Israel, with tho prophets of Baol and of tho groves, aro summoned to meet Elijah at Carmel. They are to provide two bullocks, and tho prophets of Baal (450) will tako one and Elijah tho other and preparo them to bo consumed by tho flro that shall come from the true God, whether Baal or Jehovah, and tho God that sends tho flro, is to be acknowledged as the truo God. 81. "And Elijah took 12 stones, according to tho number of the tribes of tho sons of Jacob, unto whom tho word of tho Lord came, saying, Israel shall bo thy namo." It was when Jacob was made helpless by having his thigh put out of joint that ho clung in conscious weakness and obtained tho blessing and the now name of I.-rael. His descendants were chosen that through them and their helplessness God mignt mako Himself a name for tho benefit of all nations (II Sam. vii, 23; Isa. Ixiii, 12, 14). In their deliverance from Egypt, lifo in tho wilderness, crossing tho Red sea and tho Jordan, it is tho Lord alono who is ??en working so marvolously in spite of their unworthiness. 32. "And with tho stones he built on altar in the namo of tho Lord, and ho mado a tronch about the altar, as groat as would contain two measures of seed." Elijah had but one motive?tho glory of God?and but one aim?to muke Him a name. Ho knew and bollcved that bo stood before God, and ho cared nothing for tho opinions of Ahab or all his pcoplo if only God was glorified. With great calmness therefore and quiet confidence we may imagine him' building this altar in tho name of tho Lord. See what wonders might be wrought through us if only wo wero willing to live in the namo of tho Lord (John xiv. 13, 14; xv, 16; xvi, 23, 24). 33. "And he put the wood in order and cut the bullock in pieces and laid him on tho wood und said, Fill four barrols with water and pour it on tho burnt sacrliioo and on tho wood." This would entirely destroy any possibility of deception as to the source of tho fire that was expected. The wood is suggestive of tho cross and the bullock of tho burnt offering of Lev. i and of Him who is tho only true offering, tho antitype of all sacrifice, with the taking of whose life humun hands had really naught to do except as God permitted. 34, 35. "And the water ran round ubout tho ultar, and he filled tho trench ulso with water." The second und third time was tho sacrifice and altar deluged with water, until oven tho trench was filled. How amazed the prophets of Baal must have been to see such strange preparations! Did you over try to kindle a firo with wet wood? If not, you cun hardly appreciate this situation. It is only when things are, humanly speaking, impossible that God really has opportunity to show Himself. When Moses thought that the deliveraneo of Israel from the hand of Pharuoh was u hopeless task, then God said, "Now shalt thou seo what I will do" (Ex. vi, 1). 36. "Lord God of Abraham, Isaac and of Israel, let tt be known this day that Thou art God in Israel and that I am Thy servant, and that I have done all these things at Thy word." - Having made all these preparations and tho time of tho evening sacrifice having come, the servant of tho Lord calmly looks up to hcuvon and talks confidently with his God. Ho says that he has done everything as God had told hint. So the urrangument uhout tho water wnu no thought of Elijah's, but a command of God. Now ho asks that God will accept uml soul it all as His, that His great name may bo known. It is only when wo are walking with Him, self subdued and fully agreed with Him about everything, that wo can expoct to seo His name mughilicd. 517. "Hear me, O Lord, hoar me, that this people may know that Thou art tho Lord God and that Thou hast turned their bcurt back again." All has boon done that tho people may know that Jehovah is the true God. This was the great aim of all God's dealings with Israel, that all people of the earth might know tho hand of the Lord (Joshua iv, 24). Can wo say that, as far as wo know, wo are living day by day simply that the hand of God may bo seen upon us to His glory? Is it our ono aim that, regardless of what it may cost us or of how or where He may lead us, we want above all tilings tho life of Josus made manifest in us? (II Cor. iv, 11.) 38. "Thon the Uro of the Lord fell and consumed tho burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, und the dust, und licked up tho water that was in the trench." .Was there over fire like that? Ah, Lord God, there is nothing too hard for'Thee! Water and even stones arc us easHy consumed by Thy fire as wood or flesh. How quickly the answer came, and on Elijah's part thero was no striving or wrestling, but a calm und holy confidence. Thus the fire came at the dedication of tho tubcrnuclc and of the templo and on otheroccusions (Lev. ix, 24 ; II Chron. vii, 1. r>l y.i . T nhmin vy| 9liV Ami I ? I I ? ?? 1 --/ doubt not but that Abel's sacrifice was accepted by the sword of llanio touching and consuming it. 89. "And when all tho peoplo saw it they fell on their faces, and thoy 6aid, The Lord, He is tho God; tho Lord, Ho is tho God.*" How much they meant by their confession God knew, who read their hearts, and lie knows just how much or how little we moan by our professions and oonfessions. May wo have thut truth in tho inward parts which lie so desires (Ps. li, 6). As tho prophets of Baal woro overcome, so will every ono bo who sets himself against God (Isa. ii, 11, 17; II Thoss. i, 7-10). May Ho now cast down every high and proud th'ing in or about us and subduo us wholly to Himself thut wo may magnify Him. iUisccllaucous Reading. 9?; IN COUNTIES ADJOINING. a>. d Summary of the News That Is Helng Pub- ^ lisheil by Exchanges. LANCASTER-Ledger, July 2: d Diphtheria is a thing of the past iu s? our dommuuity. The strict quaran- T tine instituted at its first appearance proved a sure preventive of itsspreading. The last case was dismissed by the attending physician more than a week ago, and upon certificate from Dr Mnekev the nuarantine was raised yesterday. Thos. F. MeDow, of the Yorkville bar, made a flying visit on professional business to this place yesterday. Our popular young townsman, Mr. J. M. Demster, of the Shannon-Funderburk Co., was married at 12 o'clock m., last Wednesday, to Miss Lillie Benton, the amiable and accomplished daughter of Captain Samuel Benton, proprietor of the Benton hotel, at Kershaw. Shortly _ after 4 o'clock yesterday morning, the . residence occupied by Mr. Henry B. -a Pardue,*just west of the Presbyterian church, was totally consumed by fire. ? Mr. S. A. Kell, Jr., while re- ' moving a saddle from his horse last Wednesday, was bitten by the animal on the right forearm, crushing one of g] the bones and making a painful wound, th Mr. Kell's arm was set and bandaged _ by his father, Dr. S. A. Kell. Y Messrs. R. C., Jas. R. and H. B. Mc- ' Manus, charged with the murder of re Charley Harmon, near Whisonant's ? saw mill, near Kershaw, about two weeks ago, were carried before Judge ^ Tnnoe fti 11 ru/t o u n n o writ, nf hfthpfm wtsuvo, -i ""'"""J ) - -- IC corpus, and granted bail?the two for- C< raer in the sum of $2,000 each, and ^ the latter in the sum of $500. They pi gave the required bonds yesterday, ? were discharged from custody and re- ^ turned to their homes. They were ^ represented before Judge Jones by E. fo D. Blakeney, Esq. CLEVELAND ?King's Mountain re Reformer: Rev. R. J. Mcllwaiu, re- ? cent pastor of the group of churches ^ at this place, was married on Tuesday evening at 2 o'clock to Miss Delia in Shields, of near Carthage, N. C. The 00 marriage took place at the home of cr the bride's father and the ceremony ? was performed by Rev. McG. Shields, ^ of Gastonia, assisted by Rev. Chas. H. ^ Dobbs, Jr. Immediately after the ap marriage the bride and groom left for f? a few days' visit to bis brother, W. E. Mcllwain, at Pensacola, and will then ? enter upon their labors in their new ^ field at Wewahitchka, Fla. The best sj, wishes of this entire community go fo with them. UNION-Tirnes, July. 1: Louise Young, daughter of Mr. J. K. Young, while out riding on her bicycle on _ Tuesday afternoon, was run into by ^ two Negro boys who were running a fo race. She was badly stunned and E remained unconscious for sometime. ^ We sincerely hope that the child has in sustained no serious injury and will soon he entirelv well again. The town authorities should put a stop to m bicycle racing or eveu fast ridiDg on T the streets. It is just as dangerous as y rapid driving or riding of horses on the te street. There is comparatively little w life in the state campaign. Watson and Tillman still attack Ellerbe, but ^ are making very little off of him. w They are simply making him friends. _ The writer was in Columbia last week, and it was the impression there that Governor Ellerbe would be re-elected * on the first ballot by 10,000 majority. sfc We find that the people are not dis- P pleased with Ellerbe. It is the politi- ^ cians, and the reasou of it is that they ? can't manage him. Ellerbe is stronger with the people than he ever was. He ag is a safe man, and his backbone is too o stifT for the politicians. cr CHESTER?The Lantern, July 1: ^ M rs. G. B. White gave her two little 1 nieces, Gladys and Carry Patrick, of White Oak, a birthday party which greatly pleased the invited guests, _ yesterday afternoon. Mr. Jno. W. Carson, of Gaston county, N. C., who _ has receutly been graduated from Ers- ' kine college at the head of his class, si: can he found making himself useful at jh The Lantern office at present. Mr. ^ W. O. Guy gives us this from his own personal observation : In 18G1 sever- ? al boys were boarding at Mr. Jas. L. \ Guy's, on Turkey creek, going to to school. One day when these boys had d? stopped school to join the army, two ^ young roosters which had been named ? Lincoln and Jeff, got into a fight. Af- 1 ter a long struggle Jefr was forced to (Jj yield to Lincoln's superior strength, m The application is obvious. Ou last je Wednesday two similar fowls in Mr. ar W. O. Guy's yard, which he called ~ Spaiu and Uncle Sam, joined battle. ( * - i-. tie determined 10 see it urn. mcj fought till so exhausted that they , could ouly pull feebly at one another's feathers. Then a turkey gobbler cnme up and gave Spain a whack on the q back that sent him staggering from the field of battle. Now Mr. Guy wants S( to know if this augurs intervention by Ci the powers; also how Turkey comes to be in it. Supt. Hand, Misses Mary Osborne and Jessie Sanders and Rev. D. N. McLauchlin left this morning for Jj Harris Lithia Springs to attend the a state teachers' association. Mr. H. B. Howie, of Columbia, passed here yesterday morning on his way to Aberdeen, N. C., where his brother, James a, Howie, had been killed in a railroad e\ camp. We have no particulars of the Kl affair. W. H. Newbold, Esq., is 01 gone to Washington on business and _ will be absent from his office about ten days. y ? The Southern Express company, sa in whose territory all the camps of the United States army are located, with the exception of the one on the Pacific m coast, has taken the initiative, says ti< the Chattanooga Times, and all the ^ other express companies have agreed te to concur in making a uniform reduc- n< tion on all express matter shipped to tr the soldiers in the field. It has been agreed that a straight cut of 25 per ent. on express matter for all the >ldiers be given from, auy point in the nited States. This action, prompted i it was by pure patriotism and a esire to help those who need it, is, ) say the least, com mendable, as more rnn 200,000 men in the field are the irect beneficiaries. m I mm POWDER Absolutely Pure LNNOUNCEMENTS. ELECTION*, TUESDAY, ACOLST 23, 189S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. TTE are authorized to announce T. P. McDILL, of Hickory Grove, as a ndidate for the HOUSE OF REPREENTATIVES, subject to the result of e Democratic primary election. July 6 \v 5,te T7E suggest the name of R. M. CARr V ROLL as suitable for house of presentatives. VOTERS. July 2 w tf FOR COUNTY AUDITOR. T7E are authorized to announce W. rV B. WILLIAMS as a candidate for commendation for re-appointment as OUNTY AUDITOR for York coun , subject to the result of the Democratic imary election. June 15 w a 10 T7E are authorized to announce W. V\ W. BOYCE, of Fort Mill townlip, as a candidate for recommendation r appointment as COUNTY AUDTOR for York county, subject to the suit of the Democratic primary election. May 18 \v te T7E are authorized to announce W. J. rY WATERS, of Yorkville, as a candate for recommendation for appointent as COUNTY AUDITOR for York mnty, subject to the result of the Demoatic primary election. Ma^7 s te T7E are authorized to announce CALrV VIN G. PARISH, of Yorkville, a candidate for recommendation for ?pointtnent as COUNTY AUDITOR r York county, subject to the result of e next Democratic primary election. April 16 ss te X7E are authorized to announce JOHN rV A. SHURLEY, of Ebenezer townlip, as a candidate for recommendation r appointment as COUNTY AUDITOR r York county, subject to the result of e Democratic primary election. SUPT. OF EDUCATION. TTE are authorized to announce J. A. r y TATE, of Yorkville, as a candidate r COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF DUCATION, subject to the result of the einocratic primary election. He has id several years' experience in teaching all departments of public school work. SUBJECT to the result of the Demo7 cratic primary election, I announce yself as a candidate for SUPERINENDENTOF EDUCATION for York mnty. If elected, I may be found in orkville at all times, ready to give atntion to the duties of the office, except hen absent on official business. When i absent, I will have an arrangement hereby persons who desire to buy bool books, can do so as readily as if I ere present in person. JOHN E. CARROLL. ; FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. YTE are authorized to announce JOHN r V D. CORN WELL, of Catawba townlip. as a candidate for COUNTY SUERVISOR of York county, subject to ie result of next Democratic primary ection. T7E are authorized to announce T. )/}/ GIB CIJLP, of Fort Mill township, i a candidate for COUNTY SUPERVISR, subject to the result of the Demoatic primary election. Y7E are authorised to announce J. ft ED. LEECH, of Broad River wnship, as a candidate for COUNTY LTPERVLSOR, subject to the result of ie Democratic primary election. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. YE are authorized to announce J. H. McFADDEN, of Catawba townlip, as a candidate for recommendation r appointment as COUNTY TREASRER, subject to the result of the Dem ratic primary election. June 18 s te 17E are authorized to announces. P. IT BLANKENSIIIP, of Fort Mill wnship, as a candidate for recominenition for appointment as COUNTY REASUKEK, subject to tue result 01 ie Democratic primary election. JI7E are authorized to announce II. A. Ft D. NEELY, of Yorkville, as a candate for recommendation for re-appointenl as COUNTY TREASURER, subct to the result of the Democratic primy election. iLEm & ALLISON. TO ARRIVE THIS WEEK. A Carload of the celebrated Ids Farm Wagons that must be )ld and sold at once, either for ash or good paper. BUGGIES* AND HARNESS. That we are the leaders in this ne is undisputed. A large line Iways 011 hands. MULES Ai?D HORSES. A few fancy Driving and Saddle Horses id two Mules on hands. Remember erything we sell is stamped with our laramee unu mat wo wain, you inspect lr lines before buying. GLENN A ALLISON. DON'T BE AN OSTRICH. I N Ostrich will stick his he.nl in the 'x. sand and assure himself that he is ,fe from all harm. To shut his eyes i would be just as secure from danger, id would require much less effort, and is to the eye-shutting process that many en resort in the purchase of "protec)n" against loss by fire. Their eyes e never opened until it is too late, and ey find that their policy is a myth, writn solely on the chance that it would 3ver become a claim. When you want usfworthy, time-tried, fire-tested and iliable Are insurance see me. My agen' is the strongest. L. GEO. GRIST, Resident Agent. J. II. RIDDLE^ CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS WHO use LIME. CEMENT, SHTNLES and LATHS, and who live at any point on the Carolina and Northwestern, or the Ohio River and Charleston Railroads, will at all times find us prepared to deliver these goods at their nearest stations at competitive prices and in any quantity desired. We simply ask a trial order, and you will be convinced that other dealers don't know how to buy and of course could not know how to sell. WHILE WAR IS RAGING It is necessary to keep the plow on the move, and while the drums are beating and the air is tilled with martial music and the army is organizing for the front, we should not become so demoralized as to allow our farms and various businesses to become disorganized. The soldiers will tight the war, while we "speed the plow." Let us prepare our lands with the same thought and care as the general and his statf prepares for battle ; let us sow an abundant crop of wheat, oats and pease, together with grasses and clover, and the fields will bloom in all their glory while the martial music of the war will be drowned with the fairy-like song of the birds in the spring, and peace ana plenty will most likely be our reward. GUANO AND AC'ID are as essential to the success of farming as gunpowder is to war, and we have both in almost unlimited quantities, and we would be glad to supply those woo expect to begin a campaign for any of the above crops. The Guano and Acid will show the proper analysis, and will produce bird-singing results in the spring. Call and see me. J. H. RIDDLE. R. J. HERNDON. A BARGAIN. I HAVE on hand a splendid SECONDHAND PIANO for sale or rent. I will sell it on the installment plan, or on reasonable time direct. It is in firstclass order and has a good tone. The DEERING Mowers and Rakes. Everybody handling machinery has _ t- -* ti iir.n r T i "me oesi." wen, i kuuss a imve as guuu as the best, and I want to sell the MOWERS AND RAKES I have on hand. Thirty Thousand More DEERINGS sold last year than in 1896. Come and see them. Along with other machinery, I have a VERY FINE MULE for sale. R. J. HERNDON. TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. Office of Superintendent of Education For York County, Yorkville, S. C., June 28, 1898. THE annual institute for the white teachers of York county will be opened in Yorkville, on MONDAY, JULY 18, at 9.30 a. m., and will continue in session until July 23, inclusive. Supt. W. F. MONCRIEFF, of Anderson schools, and Supt. E. L. HUGHES, of Greenville schools, will be in charge and every effort will be made to make the occasion pleasant and profitable. All teachers of white public schools are urged to be present, and the public generally is inviteu. Rev. J. WM. FLINN will lecture to the public on Thursday, July 21, and to the teachers on Friday, July 22. Teachers who expect to attend should notify me as soon as possible in order that I may make necessary arrangements. By order of the board, trustees are hereby requested to close all public schools between the dates above mentioned. JOHN A. SHURLEY, Superintendent of Education. June 29 w 4wls THE HARVEST IS PAST, AND you would not buy the Reaper I told you about. I am sorry; but am too busy REPAIRING Buggies, Wagons, Chairs, Tables, etc., to take time to cry about it, but will say that if vou will call at my shop, BACK OF WILL FERGUSON'S STORE. I'll take time to show you some SECOND HAND BUGGIES that I have on hand, and for sale at your price. W. A. MOORE. CLARK *V. MOORE, DECEASED. ALL persons indebted to the estate of CLARK W. MOORE, deceased, are hereby notified to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Persons having Claims against iuc shiu estate, me ieducated to present the same, properly authenticated, within the time prescribed bylaw. SARAH B. MOORE, Executrix, ? Lomiuack, S. C. < June 22 w 3t TO FRIENDS AND PATRONS. Roller Mill Patrons at Gastonia and Yorkville Served as Heretofore. I RESPECTFULLY beg to announce that the MORROW MILLING AND GINNING establishments at GASTONIA and YORKVILLE will continue to serve their pa;rons as heretofore. I will see to it that our patrons get entire satisfaction. PELHAM MORROW, Manager. INSURE YOUR PROPERTY IN THE PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE C'0. It is as strong as the strongest. 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