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power people bad a stroog pull and it looked as if the bill would certainly go tbrougb. The Bethel people, however, so far as we know, did not see fit to send representatives. They figured that having sent in their protests by letter, they would allow their case to go at that. From the daily papers of Thursday, it appeared that the power bill, having already passed the senate on Wednesday, passed .a second reading in the house, and lacked only one more reading of being through the general assembly. The power company, if successful with its plans, intends to construct a gigantic electric plant that will furnish sufficient power to run all the machinery of Charlotte, Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Chester and perhaps other surroundx. ing towns. It is a tremendous undertaking, and if finally successful, will be of the greatest significance to this whole country. But as already suggested, how much of the undertaking is talk and how much is dead earnest, The Enquirer has no means of determining. LOCAL LACONICS. After Forty Years. A Newport correspondent writes that E. McCaw, an old Negro of that section, bad his big toe frostbitten about 40 years ago, and it has been giving him trouble ever since. This winter the trouble grew so bad that the old fellow was unable to rest even in bed, and when the cold snap came along the other day, he had the frost bitten toe amputated. PoU Tax or ChalDffang. It used to be that a man did oot have to pay poll tax if be bad no real or personal property, and did not want to pay. There was no law to punish him. But it is not going to be that way any more. Hereafter when a man refuses to pay bis poll tax, be will be liable to conviction for misdemeanor and may be sentenced to pay a fine of $10 or go to the cbaingang for 20 days. Did Not Take Place. The chicken fight mentioned by the Charlotte Observer of Sunday as to come off in Yorkville on Tuesday night, did not take place. There were a number of sports on band, and the birds were also where they could be gotten at. But the main was not fought. Just why, the reporter is unable to state, further than it appears that there was some kind of a misunderstanding. Earthquake Shock. Mr. George T. Schorb mentioned on Monday that be thought he had felt an earthquake shock about 4 o'clock vtbat morning; but was not certain. The reporter has not heard any mention of the matter from any other local source ; but the Associated Press dispatches of Monday, report that southwest Virginia was more or less shaken up by an earthquake at the time mentioned by Mr. Schorb. Passenger Coach Bnraed. Mr. G. T. Radcliffe informed the reporter, on Wednesday, of the burning of a passenger coach on the South Carolina and Georgia railroad between ^ Columbia' and Camden. The coacb ? caught fire, and as there was no way by which the flames could be extinguished, it was left on a side track at Hopkins. None of the passengers were hurt. The loss to the railroad, however, is something like $500. McQuary's Book. The Enquirer, on Wednesday, received an answer from Mr. M. L. Glenn, of Mountain Grove, Mo., about McQuary's "Around the World" book. The letter reads as follows: "Your order for book received and 50 cents nlonoH tr? vnnr credit therefor. To 1?~? -- J ? your surprise, however, I must say that we are experiencing some trouble about the book, and caunot fill orders till it is settled. Consequently, if matters are not straightened within 15 days, will simply refund your money in full." As promised previously, when we get the book the fact will be made known. * How They Enjoyed the Snow. Gastonia Gazette: The storm was not too severe for the rabbit hunters. Dr. Reid, Captain R. L. Durham, Mr. J. E. Curry, Dr. McConneil, Leau Adams, and others inclined to sport, were out Monday and Tuesday, and on the latter day had great fun chasing the cotton tails over the beautiful snow. They say that the rabbits could show anything in the crowd a thing or two about running, snow or no suow. Messrs. Henderson Long, John Jenkins, Will Smith, and others, of Long Brothers force, were out Monday and Tuesday and report a total of 77 rabbits. The latest reports from the frout were to the effect that they were in hot pursuit of three more to make the number even 80. seuuiiK iiuo. Subscribers who have given their names to clubmakers for The Enquirer, should not forget the fact that by the terms of. their agreement they must pay their subscriptions on or before the second Wednesday in March. The majority of such subscribers have already paid the amounts due ; yet there are still, on most of the clubs, a numw ber of unpaid names. Some of the clubmakers complain of a disposition on the part of subscribers to put the matter off until the last day. The effect of this, as may be easily seen, is to give the clubmaker a great deal of trouble. He can do only a certain amouut of work each day, and if too many put him off until the last day, then there is reserved for that day more work than he can possibly attend to, with the result that many names that be bad been calculating od, have to be discontinued. The best thing for the subscribers to do is to get up the money now, pay it, and be done with it. Star Routes. The mails over the star routes leading out from Yorkville have been very irregular this week. The contractors on the routes from Yorkville to Yorkville by way of Bethany, Zakok, etc., and from Yorkville to Yorkville by way of Bethel, Zeno, Point, etc., made their trips on Wednesday. It was a terrible hardship on both contractors, however. Neither of them were incliued to make another trial on Thursday morning. It was not on account of the experience of the day before; but on account of still more wretched weather conditions. The contractor on the Bullock's Creek route did not attempt a trip either on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. The roads on this route are rougher and more dangerous than on the others. Once Was Blind But Now Sees. Blacksburg correspondence of the Columbia State, 14th: Your correspondent at GafFney presumes a good deal when he.says that "N. W. Hardin, a lawyer of Blacksburg, after having instituted and prosecuted several suits which have had no other effect than to retard the material progress of the county, has now commenced one against the county commissoners, etc." TV. a numnn nnt familiar with all the facts io the premises, the above statement will be unintelligible; but to those of our citizens in Cherokee township No. 1, of the so-called new county of Cherokee, who were honestly opposed to leaving old York and going into the new county, it means that Mr. Hardin, having at last gotten his eyes open, is now tryiug to make some amends to the citizeus of our towuship of Cherokee, No. 1. There is no doubt, from expressions I have heard from many of our leading citizens, that the majority of olir people would gladly welcome a return to old York county. ROCK HILL HAPPENING. # Weather Conditions?Six Dollars a Cord For Wood?Convicts For the Springs FarmDrank Wood Alcohol and Died?Clemsou lo Visit Wlnthrop. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. Rock Hill, February 16.?The welcome suDsbine comes again, and oh ! bow we dislike it in midsummer when the mercury is bobbing up towards 100 above 0. Wood ! wood !! wood !! 1 is the cry on every hand, and it can't hardly be ho/t fn?- iftusnr mnnev. Some instances have already come to light where it wa9 being sold at five to six dollars per cord; but this is not a general thing. Most of the men who have wood to dispose of just now, are either donating to the poor or selling it at a very reasonable price. Mr. J. A. Crowder, who is farming on the plantation of Messrs. Brevard and Eli Springs, about three miles from Fort Mill, went down to Boy-j kiu's this evening, where he is to get ten convicts from the state authorities for the purpose of working on the "Springs place." Mr. Crowder tells me they have contracted for 18 convicts for the farm, and that the contract is for three years, with privilege of five. The farmer boards the convicts, furnishes the guards and pays the state $6.50 per month, per capita, the year around. The state furnishes the clothing, shoes, etc., and pays the doctor bills. In case where a convict gets away, the person who has them leased, pays a forfeit of $50. Mr. Crowder thinks that two guards are sufficient to take care of his gang. Therefore, the expense will be but little more than what it costs to maintain free labor; but to offset this additional cost, he claims that the convict labor is much better thau the free labor, as more work can be gotten out of them. Mr. E. A. Humphries, who lived at the Highlaud Park mill, died yesterday evening from the effects of driuking wood alchohol. The day before ^o /Irunb onma r\f ia cfiiflP an/) WPllt. out huuting ; but before he returned, he became exhausted and had to be brought home in a wagon. A doctor was summoned at once ; but it was too late. The deadly poison bad done its work, and it was not long until the man died. He was a member of Cherokee Lodge, K. of P., at Blaeksburg, S. C., and it is the intention of the K. of P. lodge here to send his remains to Blaeksburg, where his home was. He leaves a widow. * The cadets from Clemson college are expected to visit their sisters at Wiuthrop college here on the 22ud instant, and the young ladies of the college here are looking forward to this event with much pleasure in view. Of course, it would he hard if each cadet ouly had the privilege of calliug on his own sister; but I think it is pretty well understood that he will be allowed to pass a few remarks with bis "chum's" sister as well, and, of course, his own sister will be allowed to smile I on bis "chum." JOHN. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. | Synopsis of the Proceedings of House and Senate. There was but little legislative business transacted on last Monday. The steam beating apparatus bad gotten frozen up on Sunday, and it was so uncomfortable in the statehouse, that the senators and representatives were able to remaiu but a short while. During Tuesday, the senate discussed at length the proposition to allow dispeusary fuuds ouly to tho%e counties that support dispensaries. Senator Ilderton made an argument which was virtually to the effect that men bought and drank liquor principally in order that the profits might be used to support the public schools, and this being the case, the men of oue county should not be required to debauch themselves for the benefit of the childreu of another county. Senator Mayfield also held that the proposed distribution was unfair. His argument also was that those counties which furnished no profit for the dis pensary, were not entitled to receive the same proportion of dispensary money as those counties that furnished large profits. Senator Scarborough stated that his county, for instance, (Horry) was a a poor one. It had no dispensary; but it paid taxes into the state treasury, and those taxes were used for the benefit of the whole state. The dis| pensary law gives to each couty a por? - e lion 01 iue prouis lruixi ever; uiopcu- i sary within its borders. The balance of the profit to go into the state treasury, where they became a common fund, aud he thought that Horry county was justly entitled to her share on a basis of enrollment. On the question of slicking to the distribution by enrollment, the senate voted 21 to 17. The result of the vote is to continue the present plan?apportionment according to enrollment. Senator Love voted with the majority. Tuesday night was given up to a lengthy discussion of the Archer amendment to the dispensary law. The principal object of the bill was to allow counties that have dispensaries to get rid of them, when they so desire, by means of elections, held upon petitions. Mr. Mayfield sought to include the right to vote on the question of local option also. A number of other amendments were offered; but they were voted down one after auother, until-the question was on the adoption of. Mr. ^Archer's proposition. The Archer bill was passed to a third reading by a vote of 20 to 14. Senator Love voted for the bill. The house devoted nearly all of Tuesday to debate on the liquor question ; but reached no decision. The debate was continued on Wednesday, the question under discussion being Mr. K. B. A. Robinson's local option bill. ' Mr. C. P. Sanders had amended by substituting the Archer bill, after the enacting words, and Mr. Hydrick had further amended it with some provisions intended to take the dispensary entirely out of politics. It was while the question was in this shape, according to the report in the Columbia State, that "Mr. McDow, of York, spoke against the bill. He said that he would not be doing his constituents justice if be did not express their views. He congratulated the house that there bad been no in jection of personal feeling and strife into tbe debate. The man who would tear open an old wound in tbe discussion of matters of such grave importance ought to be regarded as a public enemy. * "The dream of prohibition has vanished and gone to its grave, and be would not touch upon it. "He addressed himself to Mr. C. P. Sanders' amendment. He said that he did not think it proper to refer the question to tbe people, for they had 1 sent the representatives here to speak for them. He was not unmindful of tbe imperfections of the dispensary law. But has any law been perfect when first enacted ? That bulwark of liberty, the law as to trial by jury, has been growing for centuries and is still imperfect. Would it be right on account of its imperfections to eliminate it from the statute books? The law in regard to education is imperfect, and shall it be done away with on that account ? Shall the dispensary be doomed because it is imperfect? Why should not the dispensary law be approached in the same manner as other laws? Why not approach it with a desire to give it a fair trial ? "The law has not had a fair trial. The finest legal talent has been brought to bear to pull it down and turn it over; but it has gained friends " * t- 1 C from its former enemies, ne mniseu had been very bitterly opposed to it at first. He said that the sentiment of tbe people could be obtained by the passage of tbe Archer resolution which passed the senate, the bill granting the right to vote for a removal of the dispensary from objecting counties. He was opposed to submitting the question of high license. The. hnman mind cannot throw enough restrictions around tbe business of an individual to make it in any way conform to law. "Mr. Blythe asked if Mr. McDow would be willing to vote for tbe seuate bill when it came over, instead of Mr. Sanders's amendment, which is identical. Mr. McDow said that he would. He then continued that he was in favor of the dispensary law with needed amendments. He thought that Mr. Archer's amendment was necessary. If something of tbe kind were uot adopted, the opposition would keep on growing and growing until it would finally wipe out the entire law. Something can be done and should be doue to treat tbe opposition fairly, or the opponents will in the end wipe out the institution." The bouse voted the Sanders amendment down, and upon adjournment Wednesday night, the fate of tbe Archer bill was still a matter of doubt. THE ARCHER BILL. Important Measure Providing For Local Self-Government. The Archer bill passed by the senate on Tuesday, did not reach the house uutil Wednesday, when it was regularly referred to the judiciary committee. It was reported by that committee on Thursday night, too late for action. The bill, as it passed the senate, is as follows: There may be one or more county dispensers appointed for each county, except the counties of Horry and Greenwood, the place of busiuess of each of whom shall be designated by the county board of control; but the state board of control must give consent before more than onje dispenser can be appointed in any county, except that in the county of Spartanburg, only one dispenser shall be appointed aud only one dispensary shall be established ; and when the county board designates a locality for a dispensary, 20 days' public notice of which shall be giyen, it shall be competent for a majority of the qualified voters of the towuship in which such dispensary is to be located to prevent its location, in such towuship by signiug a petition, or petitions, addressed to the couuty board, requesting that no dispensary be established in that township. Any county may secure the establishment of a dispensary or dispensaries, or the re noval of a dispensary or dispensaries within its limits, in the following manner: Upon the petition of one-fourth of the qualified voters of each county praying for an election upon either the question of the establishment or the removal of dispensaries therein, being filed with the county supervisor of each county, he shall forthwith order the commissioners of state aud county elections to hold an election within 80 days, and on at least 21 days' notice in the newspapers of the county, submitting the question of "dispensary" or "no dispensary" to the qualified voters of such county, which election shall be conducted as other special elections ; and if a majority of the ballots cast be found and declared to be for a dispensary, then a dispensary may be established in said coun* tv: but if a majority of the ballots cast be fouDd and declared to be agaiDst the dispensary, then no dispensary shall be established therein, and any dispensary already established shall be closed. Elections under this section can be held not oftener than once in four years. No dispensary shall be established in any county, town or city wherein the sale of alcoholic liquors was prohibited prior to July 1, 1893, except as herein permitted, provided that where dispensaries have been established in such county, town or city, they shall remain as established uutil removed or closed as permitted in this act. That all acts, 0/ parts of acts, inconsistent with this act be, and the same are, hereby repealed. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. Adjournment on the 21?t. As matters now stand, it is the intention of the general assembly to adjourn on February 21. A Novel Point of Law. A novel question .was raised in the court of geueral sessions in Berkley county last Friday; says a correspondent of The News and Courier. It was in the case of the State against Mary Gibbs, charged with arson. The defendant, an old colored womun, was prosecuted by her husband for burning his barn, adjacent to his dwelling. The testimony was entirely circumstantial, but strong. These old people had a disagreement, which resulted in the old woman leaving home and going to live with her son, about half a mile away. On the night of the fire parties going to the scene met the old woman coming away, who told them she was unable to cross the branch and was going back to her son's house. The old man testified that he fouud tracks around the place next morning which he recognized as his wife's. At the conclusion of the testimony Messrs. Dennis & Dennis, representing the de tence, asKea court; io cuarge tue jury as follows: "If the jury believe from the evidence that the relationship of husband and wife existed between the defendant and the prosecutor, the owner of the barn alleged to have been burned, then, although it be proven that the defendant did burn the barn as is alleged, she must be acquitted, for it is not arson for either husband or wife to burn the house of the other, since in legal contemplation they are one person." The judge stated that this was good law, and a verdict was promptly rendered acquitting the defendant. Our Policy In the Philippines.? The Greenville News wishes to know what policy we would have advised with regard to the Philippines? No "policy" at all. We have no right to interfere with the people of the islands. Having dislodged the Spanish authorities and forces, we should have protected the alien population of Mauila until their safety was fully assured by the native authorities, and then should have withdrawn from the island forever, with a plain understanding all around that if any government should undertake to profit by our withdrawal, at our expense, we should take care of our interests to the best of our ability. Wo LoH nnrt havfi nn "rights" in the Philippines except such as we inherited from the Spanish and they had none to give us. We are in the position of receivers of stolen property, and principle, if not policy, requires us to unload at once. And we are in precisely the same position in the West Indies.? News and Courier. Beer Privileges Abolished. The house of representatives, on Thursday, voted to abolish beer privileges. ? Mr. Felix Faure, president of the French republic, died suddenly on Thursday of apoplexy. AT THE CHURCHES. baptist. Sunday Services.?YORKVILLE? No preaching tomorrow. Sunday school at 3.30 p. m. trinity methodist episcopal. Sunday Service.?Preaching Sunday morning at 11 o'clock ; evening service at 7.00. Sunday school at 3.30 o'clock. presbyterian. Sunday Services.?Preaching in the morning at 11.00 o'clock, and at night at 7.00 o'clock. Sunday school at 3.30 p. in. associate reformed. Sunday Services.?YORKVILLE.? Preaching on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock: Sunday uight at 7.00. Sunday school at 3.30 p. m. church of the good shepherd. Sunday Services.?There will be services next Sunday in this church at 11.00 a.m. Evening service at 7.00. Sunday school at 4.00 p. m. fecial Jtoticfs. Catarrh Cannot be Cured with local applications, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for y ars, and is a regular prescription. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props., ToledoO., Sold by all druggists, price 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills are the best. OBITUARY. Died?At his father's home, five miles south ofYorkville, S. C., on February 7tb, 1899, of grip, Mr. W. T. ASHE, aged 29 years 7 months and 11 days. HYMENEAL. Married?At the residence of the officiating officer, in Bethel township, on February 12, 1899, by F. E. Clinton, notary public. Mr. J. L. HOLLAND and Miss KATIE ROBINSON. Both of Gaston county, N. C. At the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. R. W. Ratchtord, near Yorkville, on February 14th, 1899, Miss LILLIE RATCHFORD, and i\lr. JAMES W. BETTS. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. M. McClain. WANTED, Ten thousand bushels of COTTON SEED. Apply to LATTA BROTHERS. January 28 s tf FOR RENT. SIX ROOM COTTAGE, on College street. Good garden spot, water conveniences and comfortable stable. Apply to JOHN R. ASHE. February 4 saw tf PAY UP AND PAY UP NOW. PARTIES who have subscribed for THE ENQUIRER ON MY CLUB, are requested to pay up. The subscription price is now due. The amount does not stand until March, as some people seem to suppose. That is the time I have to settle, and until subscribers settle with me, I cannot settle with the publishers. Every subscriber on my club is, therefore, requested to settle at once, either with me in person or at The Enquirer office. Respectfully, P. W. LOVE. A. Y. CARTWRIGHT, ^ur?eon dent*sk YORKVILLE, 8. C. 7p?r Offices in Up Stairs Rooms of the York Drag Store Building. February 18 s tf TAXES AND PENALTY. Office of the County Treasurer ol York County, Yorkville, S. C., February 17,1899. UNDER instructions from the Comptroller General, notice is hereby given that the time in which STATE AND COUNTY TAXES may be paid without the 15 Der cent. Denalty. is extended until TUESDAY, the 28th day of FEBRUARY, 1899, inclusive. Persons who have paid the 15 per cent, penalty, will have the same refunded tc them upon the presentation of their receipts to me. H. A. D. NEELY", County Treasurer. February 18 was 3t LOUIS ROTH. I HAVE IN STOCK TODAY AMERICAN Beauty Ginger Snaps, put up in barrels of 2} pounds each, at 30 cents. Fresh Mackerel?scarce this winter? at 10 cents each. Buckwheat Flour, both dark and medium, at 6 pounds for 25 cents. Prepared Buckwheat in packages a' cents. Maple Syrup in pint bottles at 25 cents i in gallon cans at $1.00. In canned goods I have a full supply; but will name only a few articles. Asparagus in 1-ponnd cans at 25 cents. Early June Peas?fine quality?two for 2f cents ; Okraand Tomatoes, 3-pound ; twc for 25 cents. Corn and Tomatoes 2J-lb.; two for 25 cents. LOUIS ROTH. D. W. HICKS. R. B. RIDDLE. #><nTnr?i /NA?T C3 TUT?3 IxKISI UUtlSllliSi Tf LESS THAN COST. WE are overstocked on soap, and it order to reduce our stock have concluded to offer the DIXIE SPOON SOAP?a regular 5 center, or 5 for 21 cents?at three cakes for 10 cents or 8 foi 25 cents. With each cake of soap goes 8 nice, serviceable teaspoon. The supply is limited and those who expect to profli by our offer, (and the soap is offered foi less than cost) had better act promptly. THE FINEST MADE. Molasses of almost every grade is sold on this market; but very little of the fin. est quality, of pure open kettle New Orleans. We have always made a specialty of this kind and customers tell us thai ours is better this year than ever before. We have lust received a fresh barrel and are sure that it will not disappoint We also have genuine, pure and unadul' terated Porto Rico Molasses. NOW DON'T TELL ANYBODY That we told you ; but there are ladies ir Yorkville ana in the country who are doing their laundry work at home now whc never did it before, and they are not doing it because they are not able to hire f done ; but because by using Nine O'Cloci Washing Tea there is very little work oi time necessary. The Tea is a time, money and labor saver. We sell it and alse Celluloid and Electric Starch. Smoothing Irons at 4 cents a pound. Otberi charge 5. GRIST COUSINS. TfSr Keen Kutter Shears are the best. FOR SALE. I HAVE for sale a lot of machinists tools, consisting of one drill press anc drills, pipe and bolt taps and dies and stocks, combination vise, pipe vise, hammers, soldering irons, wrenches, etc Also a first-class New Lee No. 7 Cooking Stove. Call and see me. OLIVER E. GRIST. February 4 8 tf 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE AND A LIST of the strongest fire insurance companies in the world enables me to protect trustworthy and reliable people against lost by fire. L. GEO. GRIST. If you want a parlor calendar I have it, GRAPHOPHONES and RECORDS.? Wnnnrrv a larce varietv of Records and Grapbophones?"the Columbia"?at $1C and $12. Talking, singing, speaking, Playing reproduced as fine as tne original W. B. MOORE & CO. FURNITURE.?Remember we carry a stock that will stand inspection in comparison with any in this section, and you lose sight of your interest if you fail to examine our prices. W. B. MOORE & CO. MENDS ALL.?A 10 cents bottle will mend any crockery, glass, marble, 01 anything of the sort. One bottle mends all of your mending for a year. W. B. MOORE <fc CO. WHITE ENAMELED IRON BEDS See our line. As low as the largest markets, and you save freights. The comiug thing. Soon there will be no other. W. B. MOORE & CO. CHATTEL MORTGAGES, LIENS FOR RENT AND SUPPLIES, Title to Real Estate and Real Estate Mortgages in blank form for sale at THE ENQUIRER OFFICE. PAINTS AND OILS.?Our goods are second to none. Stock complete. Mastic Paint, Linseed Oil, Harness Oil, Turpentine, Engiue Oils, Machine Oil. All by the barrel. W. B. MOORE d: CO. FOR SALE. A MONARCH (26-inch frame, 76-incb gear) BICYCLE, in good order, for $15. A bargain. Cali at once on 0. E. GRIST. A. M. GRIST. THE PEOPLE'S OPPORTUNITY. Only a few days more and our spring line of novelties will arrive. In order to make room for the tremenduous stock to arrive, we have decided to make q co 1 o niiliDonrl U UJUUV/UIX VJL . of ill the history of stock reducr tion in the State of South Carolina. PRICES WILL BE CUT AND SLASHED UNTIL Every yard of Goods, ; Every pair of Shoes, Every suit of Clothes, Every pair of Pants, : In fact this sale will : include every piece of ; merchandise we have. All MUST be closed nnt hv the first da,v of MARCH, which will , he the grandest mon[ ey-saving sale that " has ever occurred in j this state. We advise all our ; friends to avail them selves of this sale, as t ; it will go down in his: tory as the grandest r CLEARING SALE that 1 ever took place. Re| member this sale will r only last 27 days. ! A FEW PRICES TO SHOW THE TERRIBLE REDUCTION IN FORCE. 700 pair Boys' Knee Pants, ' all wool, and worth from 50 l cents to $1.00, at the uniform price of 25 cents each. 460 pairs Men's Hair Lined 1 Dress Pants, all-wool, and worth : $1.75, at $1. 4,700 yards 36-inch Heavy i Sheeting at y/2 cents. I 2,600 yards of Alamance at 2 y2 cents. NEW GOODS. 10,000 yards of new Embroideries for less than cost to import?4 cents to 25 cents per yard. 5,000 yards of New Torchon ; Laces. New lot of the celebrated Drew Selby & Co's. Ladies' Shoes?all the new styles. ! Yours to serve, GANSON DRY GOODS CO. J. H. RIDDLE. "ready for business. My Btock of family groceries and plantation supplies is full and complete, which stock consists of every needed article of supplies which can be used to advantage on a well regulated farm. In a word I am fully prepared to do business, and it is my purpose to utilize my past experience in furthering my business interest, and invite consultation with those who erneoL and need assistance and business accommodation in the production of their crops of 1899. See me before making your arrangements. No one can do more than to guarantee satisfaction at all times. FERTILIZERS. In the past I have taken an especial pride in handling only the best HIGH GRADE STANDARD FERTILIZERS, the merits and popularity of which are attested by the constantly increasing sales as each successive season passes by, and although my arrangements of the past have been very satisfactory, they do not compare with present arrangements, and I am now better prepared than ever to quote prices on FERTILIZERS, and sinco it is quite an important item with most farmers, I am sure that it will be decidedly against their interest to buy fertilizers without first seeing me, for I have taken the best advantage of the lowest fluctuating prices and made contracts accordingly. TOBACCO AND SNUFFS In boxes or by the pound, at wholesale and retail, in'all grades and at prices to suit the taste and times and sympathize fully with the low prices of ex-King Cotton. I also keep a full and complete stock of the choicest Canned Goods and the most select Fancy Groceries at the lowest prices consistent with the best quality. J. H. RIDDLE. YORK DRUG STORE, CAROTHERS & WILLIAMS, (SncceRSors to Dr. Clarence M. Knykendal.) Proprietors, - - Yorkville, S. C. AN ANNOUNCEMENT. **..11? L fka WHi ronpcci.iuiijr uc)( iu onj tu ?us public, that we are now in charge of the YORK DRUG STORE, recently purchased from Dr. C. M. Kuykendal, and are located at the same old stand. During the past few weeks, we have completed the work of stock taking, added many new goods that were needed to make the stock complete, and are constantly receiving still further additions to our stock. It is our purpose to give the most careful attention to the filling of prescriptions by physicians, and we will keep on nand, at bottom prices the very best drugs obtainable and all standard proprietary medicines. In addition to these things. THE YORK DRUG STORE will continue headquarters for Stationary, Spectacles, Tobacco, Cigars, Snuff, Window Glass, Lamps, Lamp Chimneys, Oils, Paints, along with everything else one should reasonably expect to find in connection with a first-class drug store. We beg to say also, that we have been very much gratified at our reception as proprietors of the old "York Drugstore," and we shall strive to merit the fullest confidence of the people at all times. CAROTHER? & WILLIAMS. WHEN IN DOUBT, COME TO US. Never take unnecessary chances if you do not want to suffer a loss. TRADE AT OUR STORE-A Store you know?A Store this community knows?A Store that shows you the greatest assortment?A Store that Is famous for dependable quantities?A Store that always quotes the LOWEST possible prices?A Store that means to ao the fair and square thing at all times and under all circumstances. We sell GOOD GOODS at RIGHT prices and nothing else at ANY price. This has always been the policy of our store and maintained as inviolably today as at any time since its establishment. We ask yon in to see the NEW, the BETTEB and the BEST. SPECK, THE JEWELER. COFFINS AND CASKETS. I HAVE just received a full and complete assortment of COFFINS AND CASKETS, inclulding a number of METALIC CASES, and am now prepared to serve the public in a most satisfactory manner. REASONABLE PRICES. I carry a large and complete assortment of all the usual sizes in the ordinary and polished wood designs, and can supply them at the lowest possible prices up to the highest. CHURCH TRUCKS, Casket Rests, Cooling Boards and all necessary conveniences adapted to the undertaking business, will be supplied by me. My best personal attention will be given and I can be found at anytime at my store, where I will be pleased to serve you when needing goods of this class. T. BAXTER McCLAIN. Yorkville, S. C. I am prepared to furnish a handsome Hearse to all funerals. FINLEY & BRICE, ATTORNEYS A.T LAW, Yorkville, S. C. ALL business entrusted to us will be given prompt attention. OFFICE IN THE BUILDING AT THE REAR OF H. C. STRAUSS'S STORE. WARRANTED.?Razors, Shears and Knives. *ve can ut you up tu mese goods, with a guarantee, and that is what you want. Don't throw away your money for something trifling. W. B. MOORE & CO. &hc ^odu'illc (Bnqwiw. Published Wednesday and Saturday. TERMS OF S UBSCR1FTI OF : Single copy for one year, 9 24M) One copy lor two years, 3 50 For six mouths, 1 OO For three months, 50 Two copies for one year, 3 50 Ten copies one year, 17 SO And an extra copy for aclub often. ADVERTISEMENTS Inserted at One Dollar per square for the first insertion, and Fitly Cents per square for each subsequent insertion. A square consists, of the space occupied by ten lines of this size type. Contracts for advertising space for mree, six, or twelve mourns will ue tnaae on reasoutible terms. 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