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cut in bis cotton crop, reducing it about 25 acres below last year, and giving the attention to corn instead. In this connection, be also said tbat be is going largely into the raising of pumpkins this year, planting all bis bottom land with them. The raising of pumpkins used to be very general previous to the war, and the crop paid handsomely ; but of late, most people seem to have dropped pumpkins from their cornfields. Mr. Wright, however, says that pumpkins constitute the best stock feed to be bad. Cut up, boiled and mixed with corn meal, they make milk and butter in abundance, and will keep mule and horses in as good condition as corn. Me thinks that the despised pumpkin is a great institution, if proper attention is given to it. COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION. This Should Be Made the BaMs of the Se. lection of Graded School Teachern. Editors Yorkville Enquirer: In reading your remarks about election of teachers to the graded school, that dissatisfaction was felt by those applicants who were not elected, I respectfully suggest as a solution of a ^ much vexed problem to the trustees; that they adopt the plan that is successful in Greenville and is certainly "justice to all?favor to none," i. e. have a competitive examination by all the applicants at the same time, upon a given day, the largest percentage obtaining the position. Then there certainly could be no fault found, and the school would get the teachers best equipped for the most responsible position in the world?the moulding and training of the minds and characters of ? children. On Looker. Yorkville, S. C., May 24, 1899. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. No Bail For Meetze. ^ 1 ' - rn\ j YI7U? UOiumoia otaie, luursu#^. ?ucu the state supreme court assembled yesterday morning at 10 o'clock the chief justice announced that the motion for " bail for Willie Meetze had been refused, the opinion of the majority of the members being that it should be. He made it clear, however, that no use was to be made of the hearing and action of the court in the further trial of the case. It was ordered that all affidavits, etc., submitted be sent to the clerk of court for Richland county x. to be filed away with the records of the case. Piedmont Cotton Mills. The annual meetings of the various cotton mills in this section are about over and they show unprecedented profits, says a Greenville special to the Atlanta Constitution. For instance, the American Spinning company, capital $125,000, shows net profit of $37,000; the Piedmont mills, over $125,000; the Huguenot mills, $63,000, and others in like proportion. Now while these profits seem large, the profit for the current year will be much larger. The Poe mill, which made $24,000 for twelve months last year, is now making $6,000 per month net. This property will add many spindles to the mills of the south. Already the stock for a $600,000 mill at Anderson, S. C., has been raised and Colonel James L. Orr, president of the Piedmont mills, will be presideut and treasurer. A 25,000-spindle mill will be built at Belton, S. C., and be nominally in charge of Captain E. A. Smyth. Possibly the easiest thing in the world to do now in this section is to raise a half million dollars to build a cotton mill. All of them paid good dividends and there is all confidence in the future, certainly so far as this year is concerned. There are other evidences of prosperity as well as the thrift of the cottou mills. One bank^ ing institution in this city has voluntarily reduced its rate of interest from 8 to 7 per cent. There are less farm loans than ever before in the history of the country. Distribution of School Funds. August Kohu in News and Courier: Comptroller General Derham has returned to the city, and has undertaken to straighten out the data on which he is to distribute the dispensary profits which go to the schools of the state. It ought to be astounding and mortifying to the lawmakers to know what horrible carelessness and lack of education are to be found among the county superintendents of the state. True, some of the county superintendents are excellent men, judging from their reports; but on the other baud it would appear that some were selected because no one else would take the place. Some of the reports are absolutely unintelligible, aud are gotteu up in "Euglish as she is wrote." At all events Mr. Derham will have to summarize the reports, see what there is in them, aud where the counties report that they have not gotten ?75 per school, nor run for three months, he will make inquiry as to how much money went to the school disricts for all purposes, and how much money was used. It is evident that some of the counties are "fudgan at Kq?? aah ntioa Crtmn nf vu VVUV1 W U U HVOt c'VUJV VI the county officers are reporting all money received, while others are reporting only the money spent for the teachers, and not money expended for school buildings, charts, improvements and the like. It will be seen that under such a plan a school might spend all its money on school improvements and leave the state to pay the teachers' salaries. The act did not contemplate such a distribution of the fund from the dispensary, and Mr. Derham will immediately ask for a revision of the statements, where it is manifest that only teachers' salaries are included, and he might have all school expenses included, and where the payments on behalf of a school are $75 or more, then there is no deficiency iu that district under the terms of the s law as construed. Mr. Derham hopes to get the data in shape in the next few weeks, and just as soon as it is done the first distribution will be made. Barnwell county reports a very considerable deficiency, and it may. be noted that a great many of the teachers' salaries in that county, as reported, range from $15 to $20 a month. AT THE CHURCHES. ASSOCIATE REFORMED. Sunday Services.?TIRZAH?There will be Dreachiner at this church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock ; Sunday-school at 10.00 o'clock. YORKVILLE?Sunday school at 4.30 p. m. trinity methodist episcopal. Sunday Service.?In the morning at 11.00; evening service at 8.30 o'clock. Sunday school at 5.00 o'clock in the afternoon. presbyterian. Sunday Services.?There will be services next Sunday in this church at 11.00 a.m. Evening service at 8.30. Sunday school at 5 p. m. church of the good shepherd. Sunday Services.?Morning service at 11 o'clock. No evening service. Sunday school at 4.30 p. m. baptist. Sunday Services.?YORKVILLE? Preaching on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock ; night service at 8.15 p.m. Sunday school at 4.30 o'clock. fecial Jlotos. At the York Cotton Mills. Rev. E. S. Reeves will preach at the York Cotton Mills next Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Fort Mill and Ebenezer. I will preach at Fort Mill on Sabbath morning, May 28lh, and at Ebenezer in the afternoon at 4.15. J. H. Thornwell. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, 1 Lucas County, j Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in tne city of Toledo, county ana State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1886. . A. W. GLEASON, {seal.} notarypublicHall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimoninlc frpp F. J. CHENEY A CO., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. lOOO CORDS WANTED. I WANT to buy immediately 1,000 CORDS of FIRST CLASS PINE WOOD for the cash. For further information see T. B. McCLAIN. May 20 s tf TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. Estate of W. T. Barron, Deceased. ALL persons indebted to the estate of W. T. BARRON, deceased, are hereby notified to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Persons having claims against the said estate are requested to present them, properly authenticated, withiu the time prescribed ? ? ^ T7^/~\ XT" U7TT T T A VTO oy law. uiiV. . y? iuuiaiuo, Administrator. May 27 s 3t_ TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. Estate of Mrs. M. L. Barron, Dec'sed. ALL persons indebted to tbe estate of Mrs. M. L. BARROWS, deceased, are hereby notified to make immediate Eayment to the undersigned. Persons aving claims against the said estate are requested to present the same, duly authenticated, within the rime prescribed by law. JOHN I. BARRON, Administrator. May 27 s 3t PIEDMONT SPRINGS. THE PIEDMONT SPRINGS opens on JUNE 1st. Dr. D. T. TEAL will have charge of hotel and furnish good board at ?10.00 per month and ?1.00 per day transient. Those desiring to furnish their own board can get rooms at ?1.50 f>er week?rooms furnished except pilows and sheets. Cooking accommodations furnished. Lythia and other waters. Railroad point, Smyrna, York County, S. C. For analysis ot water and other information, address Dr. D. T. TEAL, Smyrna, S. C. WHISONANT & TEAL, Proprietors. May 27 8 3m W1NTHROP COLLEGE Scholarship and Entrance Examinations. THE examination for the award of vacant scholarships in Winthrop College, and lbr the admission of new students, will be held at the COUNTY COURT HOUSE on FRIDAY, JULY 21st, at 9 a. in. Applicants must not be less than fifteen years of age. When scholarships are vacated after July 21st, they will be award t?u iw uiu?<; iii<ii\iii^ iuo c*> cjhij^U <\i this examination. The cost ol'attendance, including hoard, lurnished room, heat, light and washing is only ?8.50 per month. For further information and a catalogue address President 1). B. JOHNSON, Rock Hill, S. C. May 27 s It? CLERK'S MORTGAGE SALE. State of South Carolina?County of York. IN COURT OF COMMON PI.KAS. P. J. Garrison and D. E. Finley as Executors, against Robert R. Clinton and others.?Notice of Sale. BY virtue of an order for sale, made in the above entitled cause, I will expose to public sale in front of YORK COURT HOUSE DOOR, on the FIRST MONDAY IN JUNE, 189b, (salesday) the following described real estate : All that lot of land, with the buildings thereon, situated at McConnellsville, county of York, state aforesaid, bounded by lands of J. 1). McConnell, J. O. Moore, Presbyterian church lots, and containing TWO t2) ACRES, inoro or less. TKRMS OF SAI.K?ONE HALF CASH. Balance on a credit of twelve months, secured by purchaser's bond and a mortgage oi the premises. Purchaser to pay for all papers. W. BROWN WYLIE, Clerk of Court ol'Common Pleas. May 20 s .'It DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES, IN stock at store prices. We do not run a wagon. Needles of all kinds. Bring an old needle as well as the name of machine. W. B. MOORE A CO. YORK DRUG STORE. XcCURACY^UARANTEEDr DR. T. R. CAROTHERS is now giving his personal attention to our prescription department and the general I and minute details of the business man- I agement, which we think is a sufficient | guarantee to all who have business with us, that they will be served in a manner consistent with care and a properly managed drug store, and it shall be our pleas- " nil i ?V> nn *A nntloffT All f /lAnotQ r* t 1 T7 Uic ai on tiuico iu oovioij vui vvugvunni^ growing patronage. REFRESHING DRINKS. Only the purest of summer drinks are dispensed at the York Drug Store SODA > FOUNTAIN. We use fruit juices of the * most approved quality, and see to it that our patrons get the best and most wholesome flavors that is to be had. A pleasant recess for the special accommodation of the ladies. PAINTS AND OILS. Our stock of these goods are ^he output j of the most reliable manufacturers and our prices should be investigated. BICYCLES. We have something handsome to offer in the Bicycle line. The Remington and J Clipper are our specialties; but we can give some valuable points about wheels generally. CAROTHERS A WILLIAMS. e mm AT | LOW PRICES!j p? BOXES Buttermilk soap, iu cts. O CAKES Heliotrope Blanc Soap, t 10 cents. 1 50 Cakes Melba Soap, 10 cents. q 100 Cakes Bouquet Soap, 3 cents. 100 Cakes Smyrna Bouquet Soap, 5 cts. C 50 Cakes Favorite Soap, 6 cents. 100 Cakes Little Lilly Soap, 1 cent. C 50 Cakes Crescent Honey, 15 cents. { 50 Cakes Cleaver's Transparent Soap, 5 cents. ? 50 Cakes Savoy's Heliotrope, 10 cents. 50 Cakes Cuticle Soap, 10 cents. 2 100 Cans Horse Shoe Baking Powder, 5 T cents. - 1 100 Plugs Tobacco, 10 cents. 500 Cakes Laundry Soap, two for 5 cts. 50 Rolling Pins, 10 cents. C 25 Rolling Pins, 15 cents. . 50 Harmonicas, 5 cents. t 50 Harmonicas, 10 cents. i 100 Tablets, 1 cent. 50 Tablets, 2 cents. \ 25 Bundles Yarn, 98 cents. 25 Hammers, 15 cents. S 25 Packs Celluloid Starch, 5 cents. 50 Pounds Lump Starch, 5 cents. ? 50 Gallons Red C Oil, 20 cents. ( WANTED. s 5,000 PIANO COUPONS at market ? price. Mrs. T. M. DOBSON. c i t ] i i Ride a Monarch ; and Keep In Front. Monarch and defiance bicy- , CLES are recognized the world over ^ as being the wheel to buy and ride ii t light running qualities, beauty and dura- i bilitv is what is wanted. Especially is 0 this true in York county. If you do not s take the pains to inquire, you cannot know the very low prices that are being \ ?uoted by me this season. Every wheel s sell is sold under a guarantee free from loopholes, by which the riders of some S other wheels are forced to pay for almost every little break; all large ones. Ask I riders of MONARCH and DEFIANCE t wheels how they have been treated by the . MONARCH COMPANY and also by t myself. SAM M. GRIST. a f 1 I Louis roth.- 1 - a IMPORTED TEAS. ' I HAVE tbesole sale for Yorkvilieof the well known O. tfc 0. TEAS, com- r prising such grades as India and Ceylon, Formosa and Oolong, etc., which I can c recommend to lovers of good Tea, at the right prices. Try a package CREAM of WHEAT PREPARATION, a new, easily digested, health food, 20 cents. r I have in another shipment of MACK- . EREL IN KITS. They are nice at *1.20, l also loose in barrels at 10 cents a piece. * BUCKWHEAT FLOUR as well as / prepared for use, along with Maple Syr- . nn bv the pallon or bottle. ! LOUIS ROTII. " New Goods Every Week. Ladies, call and see inv new t: line of Outing Sets?links and three waist pins, from 25 cents to a $2 per set. t A unique line of Sash and a Neck Clasps?the very latest and most stylish designs, all of which $ are marked at popular prices. t Silverware of the best quality; suitable for Wedding Presents, at a popular prices. c Eyeglasses and Spectacle fitted to anyone's eyes at reasonable < prices. I have just added a nice line of Umbrellas, as a side line to my c stock, all of which have been marked at popular prices. 1 T. W. SPECK, Jeweler. j iiktteh iacimtii:s. WE have secured the services of Mr. LAGItEE CARSON, ail EXPERIENCED MILLER, to take charge of the mechanical department of our York ville plant, and before harvest will have given our machinery a thorough over- , hauling, and our increasing patronage . will be more satisfactorily served than ever. < YORK VILLE ROLLER MILLS, I Pkliiam Morkow, Manager. It. II. Cloaking ek, Assistant. May 17 w tf TEN DAYS' SLAUGHTER! MEBUD LAtfNS AT 11-2 CITS i MP! i'ard-Wide Barker Mills Bleaching Cut to 5 Cents a Yard in any Quantity. W v ? jreat Values In Gentlemen's Clothing Riding On a Tidal Wave Into the Hands of Our Customers at Sweeping Tornado Prices. ILL WOOL CHEVIOT PIN LINE GENTS' SUITS, WORTH $5.00; NOW SLAUGHTERED AT $2.98, 1 Car Load of Fine Trunks at Factory Prices, i A perfect massacre in gentleman's elegant, finely finishid Clothing, the quality of which has nothing to do with deermining the commercial value, will be a leading feature in j he GANSON DRY GOODS COMPANY'S STORE until ; lext Saturday, the third day of June. Our own prices will )e slaughtered beyond recognition, and all because of our ippreciation of the gigantic and we might say almost over- 1 jowering volume of business of the past ! The question lppermost in our minds is where can it come from ? Like a errible cyclone, with each hour and each day it gathers voilme to its own velocity until we have become powerless to isk a price which most of our struggling competitors would :all a MERE legitimate profit! In unbounded quantities we my, and our low prices are limited only by the. volume of >ur every growing business I There has never been a :revice in our heads that has ever hinted at one or two :ustomers supporting our mammoth business, nor do we ask or your religious creeds. It is values we buy and values we sell, and as long as you conduct yourselves as becoming citi:ens of your commonwealth, you shall be protected in your 'ights and enjoy the same privileges and common courtesy >efore our counters as the gentlemen with their thousands of lollars, and secure the same slaughtered prices offered by he Ganson Dry Goods Company?the people's great store, ^.nd we don't believe that with the 15 years' experience that ve have enjoyed that we can recall another establishment iouth of Baltimore, which for aggressive, reckless bargain- 1 giving values, can even be approximately compared with us. Dur business, like a pebble dropped into a body of water, and itarting from a common center, is sweeping over the entire trea?the wave of the encircling crowd coming from a greater listance. Every day's business, in all branches, is better than ts predecessor, and it is our goods and low prices that does he work. An illustration for instance. Whitmore's Gilt 3dge Shoe Polish, the world over, is worth 25 cents. We sell t for 15 cents, three for 45 cents?a difference of 30 cents n your favor?and by this tremendous cut we save to ourelves one Lester Grand Piano Coupon, which is increasing n value every day. In this great Clothing slaughter, which will continue only SEV5N DAYS?not eight days ; but will positively wind up on the ;rd day of June, you will have an opportunity of a lifetime to ake an advantage of our reckless, dare-devil methods of merchanlising. These goods, at the auction block or under a bankrupt ale, would easily bring twice their value, our original price on , vhich was $5. The All Wool Pin Line Cheviots, are well made, J tylish and bought for our trade, and are easily worth $5 ; now laughtered at $2.98 ! This beats our own prices. It will not >ay for the making, but that is our offer?only $2.98 ! We have hem in Greys and Browns. You may delay in purchasing ; but 1 here are others who will not. 200 Suits, including Gentlemen's All Wool Blue Tricots ( md neat Cassimeres in pin check, grey brown, steel, and WORTH \ rom $7 to $9.00; the whole line THROUGH SLASHED TO , \ CHOICE for $5.00! These prices, remember, stand only intil the third day of June. Don't delay in making your Durchases for there are others who won't. 1 200 Gents' Worsted and Cassimere Suits, elegantly - tailored ! ind handsomely finished and worth $12.50 on any market on earth, SLAUGHTERED FOR THIS SALE, at $7.50 ! Boys' Knee Pants, worth from $1.00 down, bunched, and your i CHOICE PREVAILS, for only 25 cents ! Mothers, make a note >f this; you're interested. < Boys' Blouse Suits for Summer wear marked down to 50 cents. By all means you should see our stock of rn LINKS, which are in all sizes and shapes, landsomely and substantially finished and , ;arry all the approved conveniences and mprovenients, and, what is more, we are ;elling' them at factory prices. DRESS GOODS SLAUGHTERED! ~ T "n ~~~ "D.-J T ?...?? r-4- A in /lomttr ctvlpQ? 1 3,UUU varus oi rvusc jkiu jvun ns, losi luiuio auu in uumt^ ww >est quality, usually sold at 5 cents, cut to 1^ cents per yard. 42-Inch All Wool Dress Novelties, embracing almost every new , md desirable fabric, cloth and style, WORTH 75 cents. For the 1 >alance of this month every piece will be slaughtered at 35 . l cents yard. 100 Dress Patterns, not more than two of same style, WORTH < >1.00 per yard. During the balance of this May, slashed down j o only 50 cents per yard. ' 20 pieces All Wool Double Width Dress Goods, in all the new ( md desirable patterns. During the balance of May, only 12^ :ents per yard. The balance of our Summer Silks will be slaughtered regardless )f their commercial value. ] Our greatest slaughter is in Wash Goods. Manilla Corded Dimities in all the desirable colorings, worth 7 , :ents, at only 5 cents. A new arrival of White, Colored and Figured Organdies, includT T ^ * 3 ^ 1 ...UI rtl-. ItovTA knoM tnorkorl of ng iyinon ivawns, jriques ana uucks, wmtii uavt uv.v.u ?ioim.u ch. )rices in sympathy with the above quotations, will be slaughtered vitli the balance. 5,000 yards of 36-inch Percales at only 5 cents. 5,000 yards of 3-4 Percales, slashed to 4 centra yard. 5,000 yards of Barker Mills Bleaching slashed to 5 cents ! Join in with the rush. You can't afford to wait till it is over, rrim your lamps. Yours for the slaughter, GANSON DRY GOODS CO. Over 13,000 of Our Piano Coupons in the hands of our patrons. W. B. MOORE & CO* THRU CARS OF FARM MACHINERY. WE have just received THREE CAR LOADS OF MACHINERY which we will offer at the lowest prices and on the best terms. In this lot of machinery will be found the following : One No. 3 Geiser and one No. 4 Geiser Threshing Machines?belt power?on four wheels. 15 Draw Cut Champion Mowers. 1 C Wnkklo on * Pkomnmn \f 1U YT auuio vcoi vuaui pjwu iuwnoioi 6 Champion Binders. There are more Champion Binders and Mowers running today in York county than any other. They stand today, head and shoulders, above all other makes and there is no other makes anything like them. They have features that are distinctively their own. Terms easy. 30 Tiger Self Dump Rakes. 15 Tiger Hand Dump Rakes. 15 Cutaway Tiger Disc Harrows. 15 Smooth Tiger Disc Harrows. 10 Tiger Disc Plows. Remember that every piece of the above named machinery is sold under a guarantee and the terms and prices are right. Soon to Arrive. In a short while we will have for your inspection a BICKFORD A HUFFMAN GRAIN DRILL with a Disc Plow. In stock now the finest Hay Press Horse Power out for the money. Respectfully, W. B. MOORE <fe CO., The Everything Store. H. RIDDLE. SHINGLES, LATHS, LIME. Parties desiring to buy Laths, .Shingles or Lime, can be suited in price and quality at our place, and can be furnished with either ?i in annual any i^uaiiniy. v^untractors and builders can get close figures from us. PLANTATION SUPPLIES. In this line my stock is complete and I believe I can make it to your interest to see me before you buy. CHOICE FLOUR. The high grade of Flour handled by my establishment has always been a distinctive feature, and it is yet When you want the proper flour for family use, come and see me. TOBACCO. Tobacco and Snuff, in any quanty, wholesale or retail, at prices that just anybody can't beat J. H. RIDDLE. P. S.?I have a supply of pure Clay Pease and Corn on hand. D. W. HICKS. B. B. RIDDLE. GRIST COUSINS. YOUR ATTENTION, PLEASE. WE have the very best grade?there are several?of pure GEORGIA SYRUP and are offering it at 40 cents a gallon. It is free from adulterations. Queen's Taste Canned Corn is the best goods for 10 cts. on/1 lo onnal tn >Y u UttVC CVOI uaiiuxcu| nuu ig w many brands sold at a higher price. It is sweet and tender. Everybody Does Not Eat Olives ; but those who do insist that there are few things that they like fetter. We have just received a case of as fine Olives as ever came to town. Three Pounds of Soda For 10 cents is our price for as good an article as sold on this market. Special inducements will be offered to parties who may want as much as a keg?112 pounds. We Have Paris Green, And if you want to kill the bugs that are now said to be feasting on your potatoes, you had better start early. Our "green" is in original packages and warranted to do the work. GRIST COUSINS. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of York. COURT OR COMMON PLKAS. r. M. Whisonant and D. T. Teal, Plaintiffs, against J. M. Dover, W. Brown Wyiie, C. C. C. Pleas; and M. E. Dover, Nora . Dover, Maggie Dover, John A. Dover. Oeorge Dover, J. R. Dover, and Amanda Wilson, as heirs at law of D. T. Dover, deceased, Defendants.?Summons for Relief.?Complaint Served. To the Defendants above named : T7"OU are hereby summoned and reJL quired to answer the complaint in this let ion, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your mswer to the said complaint, on the subscriber, at his office, No. 5, Law Range, Yorkville, S. C., within twenty jays after the service hereof, exclusive 5f the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Yorkville, S. C., May 3rd, A. D. 1899. W. W. LEWIS, Plaintiff's Attorney. NOTICE. To the absent defendants, M. E. Dover, J. M. Dover, Nora Dover, Maggie Dover, John A. Dover, George Dover, J. R. Dover, and Amanda Wilson: Please take notice that the Summons and Complaint, copies of which have been served upon you, have this day been filed in the office of the clerk of the court of common pleas for York county. May 3rd, 1899. W. W. LEWIS, Plaintiffs' Attorney. May 6?J une 10 s 6t ? -* r * r\nni i i r-? 1 /-* I I-r A. Y. UAK1 wmuni, Surgeon Dentist. YORKVILLE, S. C. %33~ Offices in Up Stairs Rooms of the York Drug Store Building. February 18 s tf "MONEY TO BURN!" WHEN you want FIRE INSURANCE see me. L. GEO. GRIST.