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Scraps and .facts. ? A London dispatch of Thursday, includes a report from General Methuen to the effect that the Boers have commenced an artillery attack against him at Magersfoutein. Methuen's report indicated that another big buttle bad commenced. ? The story that General Buller re captured the guns that he abandoned after the engagement at .Tugela seems tn $nmpwhnt nreuiatlire. Tlie British posted a guard, under cover, to look after the guus. A superior force of Boers surprised this guard on the evening of the 15lh and compelled it to surrender. The guns are now safely iu the bands of the Boers. ? The New York Herald has a Berlin dispatch which outlines the provisions of an alleged treaty wherehy Great Britain and Germany have arranged to divide the Portugese collouial possessions between them. Great Britain is to have Delagoa bay and the surrounding country, and Germany is to have extensive Poriu......... in i Men Hmil ^ucac |;wd3c^iuiio an miiv... Britaiu and Germany are to pay a price agreed upon. It is believed that if the arrangement is carried into effect, Russia will seize Herat iu Afghanistan. ? British cruisers have seized, upon their attempted entrance of Delagoa bay, several vessels loaded with American Hour, ami obviously intended for the Boers. Foodstuffs are contraband of war only when so declared by a belligerent power. A belligerent power has the right to seize suspicious foodstuff's when it can ; but it cannot confiscate them. The agreement is that when a power seizes foodstuffs it must pay to the owners a reasonable price, which must include a fair profit. The seizure of the American flour, therefore, is not likely to cause complications. ? The New. York Journal reports that Secretary Gage and a number of other financial magnates, are arranging to organize the "National United o ? - n States Bank," a tremendous money trust, similar to the Bank of England, the Bank of France, or the Imperial Bauk of Berlin. It is alleged that the foundation of the institution is to be laid by the consolidation of the National City bank and Hanover National bank of New York. Gage is uot to take charge until after the expiration of his present term as secretary of the treasury ; but iu the meaulime he will do all he can to get the proposed great organization in thorough working order. Upon beiug asked about the report, Secretary Gage denied its truth. ? The members of the Fenian socie ty, the Irish organization the object of which is to overthrow British rule in Ireland, are discussing the question of ruising a force to invade Canada, from the United States. Such au invasion was attempted in 1866, and the invaders were defeated at the battle of Kidgway. At Washington it is thought that the present agitation is merely a bluff to prevent Canadian soldiers from goiug to the assistance of the British in South Africa. Quite a number of Irish organizations are preparing in wn in i.hp Mssistance of the Trans vaal; but the British government has not yet seen til to complain to this government. It is believed that it will be the policy of the British to allow all volunteers who desire to do so to actually leave for the Transvaal and theu pick them up on the sea. ? It is reported that glanders has broken out among the mules and horses of both the British aud Boers in South Africa. The British are better able to meet this situation than the Boers, because they have means of replacing lost animals, while the Boers have no such meaus. The general military situation in South Africa is about the same as wheu last reported. There have been no more hig battles. Generals Buller, Gatacre, French aud Methuen all seem to be waiting to recuperate, and London dispatches intimate that there will he no more forward movements until General Roberts arrives on the scene. At last accounts, Kimberly, Mafekingund Ladysmith were still holding out. As to whether the Cape Colony aud Natal Boers are giving trouble seems to be a question of doubt, as reports on the subject are conflicting. ? At Fort Myer, near Washington, .1- tv. recently, ir uvaie i.iicuuiaa i/nvia piucured a Krag-Jorgenson rifle and a quantity of ammunition, and barricading bimseif in a room, began firing at every soldier or civilian who came in sight. It was because of some real or fancied wrong at the hands of his comrades. He had brooded over the matter and drank whisky until he was crazed. Fortunately his aim was bud and no one was hit. But it became necessary to stop the shooting and the commander of the post saw no other way for it than to order a sergeaut to take a squad aud kill the fellow. Instead of firing a volley, the sergeant, who is a crack marksman, took a single shot at the fellow. Ouly the top of Davis's head and the barrel of his rifle was visible above the window. The bullet struck the magazine aud drove pieces of iron into Davis's head, stunning him without killing him. As to whether the injured man has since recovered, we have no information. It was the intention, however, that if he did recover, to send him to an iusane asylum. ? Major Lamur Foutaiue, of Mississippi, the man who claimed the authorship of "All Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight," recently started a story to the etlect that General 1 iet Joubert is a native of America; that he served on "Stonewall" Jackson's stall' through the Confederate war, and went to South Africa in 1865 with General Loring. A number of military men have taken up the story for investigation and all are agreed that the Confederate army rolls do not coutaiu Joubert's Dime. They think that Major Fontaine is mistaken. As a matter of fact, General Joubert claims to bave beeu born in Cape Colony, and to have lived there all of bis life. There is nohiug to establish the Fontaine story beyond Fontaine's unsupported .-t.ite ments. Some newspaper re.nlei- will remember that a few years ago 1<?: taine told a story about a \\ oiiderfu., marksman who, under the eye of Gen-! eral Jackson, picked off 50 or 60 Yankees one after another in less than half an hour. This story should always he remembered in connection with the claim of the authorship of "AH Quiet Along the Potomac," and the Joubert story. (The \|orkviltr (Enquirer. YORKVILLE, S. C.: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30,1899. ? The news t?ud advertising columns of The Enquirer have to do double duly today on account of the issue that was omitted Wednesday, so there is hut little room for editorial commeut of any kind. As this, however, is the lust opportunity during 1899, our readers will pardon us for taking a few lines for personal purposes. We de sire to return our thanks. As to whether we have worked harder dtfr iug the year 1899 for the eulerlainujeut, instruction, genera) prosperity and happiness of our readers, than during auy other previous year, is not for us to declare. But we have done the best we could, and all through the year we have been made to feel that our efforts have beeu meeting with the kindliest appreciation. That this is pleusanl to us, goes without say iug, and whether or not our efforts have really merited the generous commeudatiou we have received, we beg to assure our friends that we are sincerely grateful. MERE-MENTION. A subscription, started by Adjutant Geueral Corbin, in behalf of General Lawtou's family, is growing so rapidly . . * .-.I ... (Hi! I n is ejjjeuieu iu aiuuuui iv ?uv, 000 by next Monday, when it is to be presented The British and the Boers agreed to a truce during Christ-. mas day Dr. Leyds, the Trans . vaal ageot, says that his government owns euough Mauser aud Martini rifles to give each Boer in the Transvaal and Orange Free State two*: Chairman James K. Jones says the prospects for Democratic victory next year are much better than they were four years ago. The British steamship Aristo went ashore off Cape Hateras on December 24. Tweuty-oue passengers lost their lives. Only nine escaped. In order to check a probable uprisiug of the Cape Colony Dutch, General Gotacre has issued a reconcentrado order similar to thai issued by General Weyler iu Cuba. All male citizens of 12 years and upward, within 12 miles of a British military camp, are required to leave their homes and either settle outsidr of that limit, or go into camp under toe protection of the military camp. The senate has confirmed the appointment of General Joseph Wheel er and Filzhugh Lee to be brigadiers iu the regular army. Both will soon go to the retired list. News has been received of the death of Aguinal do's wife. It seems that she had not been well since the birth of her last child, and was unable to endure the hardships of her husband's flight into the mouutains. Ex Senator M. C. Butler has declared in favor ol holding the Philippines.""."-"The battleship Texas has arrived at Cape Henry, Va., with the bodies of the Elaine victims. The Boers are making extensive use of barbed wire entanglements. Dwight L. Moody, the famous evangelist, died at bis home at East Nortbfield, Massachusetts, on the 22d instant. ' Just as death came, Mr. Moody awakened as if from slumber, and said with much joyousness : "Isee earth receding; Heaven isopening; God is calling roe," and a moment later he expired." The Carnegie !Steel company, at Pittsburg, has increased the wages of common labor to $1.50 a day. Eleven little girls perished at a Christmas rehearsal fire at Quincy, Illinois, on December 22. To Scale the Mountaing. Newton Enterprise, December 21: The new officers of the Narrow Gauge railroad went up the road Wednesday. We are told by one who has talked with some of the new officers that the company has all the money necessary to make the road a big affair. Their plan, according to our iuformant, is to build to each end of the road, until one terminus should be at Charleston, S. C., and the other at the Bluefield coal mines iu West Virginia. Work will : begin on the extension from Lenoir through the mountains early iu January, and the gauge will be changed be- > tween Hickory aud Lenoir within 90 days from the 1st of Jauuary. The road from Hickory to Chester, we are told, will remain a narrow gauge until the grading to Cranberry is completed. Then it also will be changed to a broad gauge. The State Corn Crop. The idea of shredding corn as a substitute for fodder pulling, etc., has 1 spread to the state farm. The entire I crop of some 17 or IS,000 bushels -i was shredded this year. The state , u ~i u..M ~r ;? .Jon IJ US IX SUICMUfr ui lis UWU, HUM ?v uiov borrowed that, of Mr. B. D. Springs. 1 So far as we have information the first corn shredder brought to this state was by Mr. T. B. McClain, of York ville. I ( Transvaal War In Charleston. In Charleston, on the 23d instant, 1 Matthew (Jleasou, an Irishman, and 1 Alec Logan, an Englishman, became ? involved in a dispute about the Trans- j vaal war. Both were drinking. Lo- , gan went olj' and procured a gun, and ii-iinning to the scene of the trouble .:Ili 'I Mike fingan, an Irishman, who i |>n . f.iisly bad ijo connection with 1 t!v ' 1' I?OCiVX? A I* 1* A,ms. INDKX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Kerr-Kimball Live Stock Company?Say that they will, commencing on next Tuesday, the 2nd day of January, 1900, have at their stables in Yorkville, an excellent selection of horses and mules, and also say that in this selection you will be able to get just what you want, and every animal tbev sell will be sold under guarantee and at terms to suit the purchaser. Thos. W. Speck, The Jeweler?Expresses thanks to the public for past patronage and says to call on him fur anything in the jewelry line. 1:1 n *. n V D D T>.,UlSr,U /.hnnirn O. IX VJ 1'J. IVi X\. VUl X UUII3U a cuaugu of schedule which went into effect on December 24th. Rock Hill Buggy Co.?Say for you to buy a Rock Hill buggy because they look well, stand well, and keep away from the shop. Sold by Glenn A Allison. Jas. M. Starr & Co.. Leading DruggistsExtend thanks to the people of York county for their liberal patronage and extend the compliments of the season. Glenn & Allison?Say that last week tbey. told you that their horses and mules would arrive, and this week say that the stock has arrived and those who have seen them say they are the best ever seen on this market. They describe a pair of black mare mules and say that no pair like them have ever been shipped here. They have a good selection of horses, harness and wagons. Grist Cousins?Extend thanks to all and wish all a prosperous New Year. James F. Hart?Gives notice of the dissolution of the firm of .James F. A* John R. Hart, attorneys at law. H. C. Strauss?Extends a greeting to all and quotes prices on winter blankets, cmforts, shirtings, prints and jeans. He tells of an advance on Coates's cotton and offers bargains in shoes. York Drug Store?Otfer you perfumery and Downey's candy, and say that either one will be an acceptable New Year's present. MISHAPS AND MISDEMEANORS. Burglars entered the store of Mr. F. 1). Davidson, at Delphos, on the night of December 23d and stole a few dollars from the cash drawer. They did not. take anything else. All traees ol footprints were obliterated by rain. A harn on the Dremises of Mr. S. L. Thomasson, on Mr. J. M. Hope's place, two miles west of the court house, was burned on the 22d instant. The origin of the fire is unknown. The loss was about $350, upon which there was no insurance. A three story brick stable belonging to Craig & Wilson, at Gastonia, collapsed on the 23d instant. A Negro man lost his life in the ruins and the property loss amounted to several thousand dollars. Jupiter Rivers, colored, took a shot at another Negro who was tresspassing on his premises on Christmas day. The tresspasser was not hit; but ran away before he could be arrested. Magistrate S. N. Johnson committed Edward Hunter to jail on December 23d on the charge of violating the dispensary law, and Robert Hunter, on December 24, on the charge of burglary. Magistrate J. A. McMackin committedWalter Gaither on December 23d on the charge of violating the (lienfinsarv law. 1 The fire department was called out only once during the Christmas festivities. It was on account of an accidental explosion of tire .works, . There was no damage worth mentioning. WITHIN THE TOWN. The colored people of Yorkville and vicinity will celebrate Emancipation Day next Monday as usual with a procession along the streets. Mr. John Morris, employed at York Cotton mills, died on last Saturday ol pneumonia and was buried on Sunday. His illness was very short, having lasted less than a week. He leaves a widow and four children. Sheriff Logan treated the prisoners in jail to a liberal contribution of confectioneries on Christmas morning, and arranged to give them an extra good dinner before the holidays are over. To advertise the date would be imprudent nrnhahlv : because some who are , t ^ J now outside might try to get inside. .The tendency of the cotton market has been upward during the past week. On December 22, March contracts on the New York exchange closed at 7.22, and on December 28, they closed at 7.48, a gain of 26 points. We were advised yesterday morning that a real good article of cotton ought to be worth 7g on the local market. Just as the forms of this issue oi The Enquirer were ready for. the press, the reporter learned that there has been a change in the business of J. H. Riddle, whereby Mr. J. B. Pegram becomes a partner. As to when Mr. Riddle will be able to come home, caunot now be definitely stated ; but it is a fact that his house has been giving remarkably good service during his absence, and with Mr. Pegram again on hand as an interested partner, very much the same as in the good old days gone by, promises for the future are unnecessary. In behalf of Mr. Riddle, The Enquirer takes occasion to extend to his many friends the compliments of the season. Mr. Pegram is here and will be here to speak for himself. CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES. The JasDer Light Infantry had a banquet at the Parish hotel on Christmas night. There were 56 covers and the invited guests included honorary members of the company and several outsiders. There were a number of pleasant speeches, and geuerally the occasion was a most enjoyable one. Christmas was celebrated out at the York Cotton mills in the good old time way with all the trimmings. The mill closed down on Saturday at noon, und then there came a distribution of turkeys for Monday's dinner. The reriuirements of the occasion called for 1)2 large, fat birds, and these were donated by the company. There were good dinners on Christmas day, not only in all the homes on the factory grounds but in the homes of other operatives scattered about the town. And that was not all of it. Beforehand word had been given out that there was to be a dance in the mill that night, and all who could make it convenient were there. Music and refreshments had been provided by the company, and the vacant space in the mill which, is now waitiug for new machinery, was used as a dance ball. President Ashe aud Superintendent Grimes acted, as mine hosts, and until a late hour' the quadrille, Virgiuia reel and cotillion, etc., were the order of the night. From every point ol view the eutertainmeut throughout was a success, and that it was immensely eujoyed by all the participants goes without saying. Now the situation has settled down to the regular order, aud the employes of the mill are ready to start in for the next year with the same faithful service they have been giving in the past. The total number of people directly supported by the York Cotton mills now number 570. Mr. T. B. McClain, on last Saturday, gave to the employes of the Sutro mill 35 turkeys, and distributed to euch family a- liberal supply of fruits, nuts and confections. The Sutro people generally enjoyed Christmas to the fullest extent, feasting and danciug. ABOUT PEOPLE. Rev. Thos. M. Lowry, of Shelby, is visiting in Yorkville. Mr. J. McMillan Schorb, of Yorkville, is visiting in Chester county. \f\f..n .^li 1U IJV3 AJC9S1U 1* VI3IIIIIK ICiativesand friends in Rock Hill. Mr. Frank Gwinn spent several days this week with friends in Clover. Mr. S. L. Hobbs, of GalFney, spent a few days in Yorkville this week. Miss Mary Jo Witherspoon is visiting friends in Beaufort and Savannah. Miss Fannie .Wardjaw, of Gaffney, is visiting at Mr. Withers Adickes's. Mr. W. A. Mettsand family, of Columbia, spent Christmas in Yorkville. Prof. Starr Mason, of Blaekstock, is spending the holidays in Yorkville. Mr. Robt. Moore, of Charlotte, is visiting his mother's family, on East Jetlerson street. Dr. Butler Dobson and daughter, Miss Mittie, of Lynchburg, Va., are visiting in Yorkville. Misses Mary and Winslow Hunter, have returned from an extended visit to Washington. Captain J. R. Lindsay and A. Springs Withers have tygen spending the holidays in Yorkville. Mr.-M. L. Carroll, of Atlanta, is in Yorkville speeding the holidays with his mother's family. Mr. John Hall, who is attending school at. Clemsoiv is-at his home near Filbert for the holidays. Mr. Edward Hanahan, of Columbia, is visiting his brother, Dr. Jas. Hanahan, in Yorkville, this week. Mr. C. H. Dixon, of Columbia, has been spending a few days in Yorkville, renewing old acquaintances. Mr. R. E.fifontgomery, who has been in Columbia tor some months past, has returned to Yorkville. Mr. J. Bratton Lowry leaves today on a U : UU uiiainustt* I/Ijp tu 1UIIIJW, l-ia., auu ca^/cuw to be gone several days. ; ' Auditor W." W. Boyce aiid children, spent Christinas at Captain J. Willson Marshall's in Rock Hill." ' Mr. Reginald M. Grist, of The Enquirer staff, spent part of the holidays in Chesteraud Rock Hill. Mr. C. C. Stewart and 'family have moved to the Tate place on the Lincoln road, six miles from town. Mr. J. Frank McElwee, who is a commercial drummer, is spending the Christmas holidays in Yorkville. Mr. C. E. Dobson, who is taking a business course at (Charlotte,. N. C., is spending the holidayKUi Yorkville. Mr. Peyton, Moore, of Chester, spent Christmas in Yorkville with his sons, Messrs. W. B. and B. N. Moore. Lieutenant.James B. Allison left Yorkville last Wednesday afternoon, to rejoin his company at Columbus, Ohio. Congressman Finley. arrived in Yorkville last Tuesday.' lie expects to return to Washington on next Tuesday. Mr. Paul G. ' McCorkle, of'Rock Hill, spebt Christmas in Yorkville with his father, Colonel W. H. McCorkle. Messrs. John I. Barron and W. M. Kennedy, Jr.,;bame home from Baltimore, Md., to spend the holidays. Mr. C. H. ,Smith, has returned to iiis home, having given up his dog-trainling job at Garnelt, Hampton county. Dr. Montague'J. Lowry, of Meridian, Miss., has been spending the holidays in Yorkville with his mother and brothers. Mr. Burritt W. Metts, who is with the II..11 'n?l 1 ,.f rOiafWtn I>UU ICIU^UWIIU "K VIHUIWKKV, spent Christmas at his home in Yorkville. Mr. Tom Thomasson, of Yorkville, for sometime past located at Lancaster, is spending the holidays in and near Yorkville. Mr. Ilerod Neil, who has been confined to his bed for the past three weeks with pneumonia, is getting able to sit up a little. Miss Pansy Tray wick, of Clover, is visiting friends In Yorkville, the guest of the Misses Williams, on King's Mountain street. Messrs. L. P. Sossatnah, W. P. Harrison; Frank' Dobson and 11. Sidney McConnell, . spent Christmas with friends in Charlotte. ' Mr. W. II. Gwinn, of Central, and Mr. J.'F.'Pocket, of Anderson, both formerly of Yorkville, have been visiting friends in Yorkville. Messrs. Lowry Jenkins, Mollatt and Barron Kennedy, of Yorkville, students of Erskine collego, Duo West, are at home for the holidays. Mr. Jas. F. Glenn, who is now engaged in buying cotton at Gibson, X. C., came home for the holidays and returned on Wednesday night. . Mr. Job Carroll, who is engaged in railroading near Camden, is spending a few days with relatives and friends in and near Yorkville. Messrs. Walter Kerr and "Stonie" Kimball left Monday night for Kentucky in !i vnmilv of horses and mules Tor the spring trade. Mr. and Mrs. \V. M. Allison and children, Miss Maggie Glenn and Mr. II. C. Glenn, of Henrietta, are spending the holidays in Yorkville. Mrs. Hawkins and children, of Columbia, spent the holidays in Yorkville with her mother, Mrs. Hanahan and her sister, Mrs. E: tt. Beard. Miss Ada Pearson, a sister of Mr. S.- A. Pearson, and Miss Ada and Master Willie Beade, of Spartanburg, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Pearson, in Yorkville. Messrs. Tseharnor Delirallenreid and Howard MeLain, students of Davidson I college, are spending a few days with relatives and friends in Yorkville. Mr. Jllion W. Johnson and Mr. Henning Clawson, two of Yorkville's popular young men, who are now located at Camden, spent Christmas in Yorkville. Messrs. Robt. Latta Parish, Harry Spann, George Hart and Ilarvy Witherspoon, of the South Carolina college, Columbia, are spending the holidays at home. Misses Alma Walker, Annie Wallace, Blauchp Lindsay, ajid. Rose HjiQter, students at Converse college, Spartanburg, are spending the holidays at their homes in Yorkville. Miss Laura Parish, who is taking a special course in vocal inusic at Spartanburg, is home for the holidays, and is accompanied by Miss Florence Wilhoyto, of Owensboro, Kentucky. Mr. R. M. Sherer, of Sharon, who went down to Charleston a few days ago, says that the commission merchants have more turkeys than he has ever seen them have at one time before. Messrs. C. B.Smith and S.J. Ferguson, of Chester, visited in Yorkville this week. Mr. W. H. Faulkner, of Atlanta, was in Yorkville this week on a visit to his friend, Mr. Robt. T. Allison. Mr. George W. Ferguson and family,ol Weston, Tex., who went from Chestet county a few years ago, have returned to their native state. Mr. Ferguson says that South Carolina is good enough foi him, and that he and family will remain hero. At the bride's home, Woodman, Miss., on December 27, Mr. William T.Smith, of Clover, was married to Miss Lemi McArthur. They arrived in Clover on Thursday night and were tendered a handsome reception at the residence ol the groom's parents, Captain and Mrs, W. B. Smith. Dr. Paul T. Gordon, of Ragle Lake, Texas, is in Yorkville on a holiday visit, He says that the Texas cotton crop is undoubtedly short. The average price foi middling so far has been about tij from wagons. He is located only about 1J miles from the Brazos river in which the great Ilooa occurred tast suminer, ana talks interestingly about the matter. During tbe Hood a large number of Negroes were caught on an island. There wert but few boats available, and the hoatinei: fvere afraid to attempt rescue for the reasou that they feared the Negroes would crowd in such large numbers as to sink them. There were several efforts to mak( the frenzied Negroes understand the logi< of the situation; but it was impossible Many of the Negroes were finally rescued by large boats and a few were drowned. MASONIC OFFICKRS. On Tuesday night, December 19 according the The Herald, Rock Hill Lodge, No.. Ill, A. F. M., iu Stalled the following officers to servt during the ensuiug year: J. F. Reid VV. M.; L. C. Harrisou, S. VV.; J. J Hull, J. W.; C. L. Wrotou, secretary V. B. McFadden, treasurer; L. J tt.ibba J D ft A Ruchanan. stew ard. Al a regular communication of Phil anthropic Lodge, No. 32, A. F. M. held December 27, 1899, the following officers were duly installed to serv? for the ensuing year: \V. M. Propst VV. M.; P. T. McNeel, S. \V.; J. R Logan, J. VV.; J. F. Wallace, treasur 1 er; R. H. Dobson, secretary; R. A Bratton, S. D.; W. D. Glenn, J. D. J. B. Allison und R. L. Wycotf, slew ards ; A. Cody, tiler. The- following officers of Macke} Chapter, No. 15, R. A. M., were duly installed on the 27th instant to serve for the ensuing Masonic year: VV. B deLoach, H. P.; J. F.Wallace, K. Edward Thomas, S.; J. B. Allison, C of H.; VV. M. Propst, P. S.; R. A Bratton, R. A. C.; VV. D. Glenn, M. o 3rd Y.; J. H. Saye, M. of 2ud V.; J R. Logan, M. of 1st V.; A. Cody, sen tinel. Alpine Lodge, No. 208, at Clover installed the following officers on Wed nesday morning: F. E. Clinton, W M.; W. B. Smith, S. W.; John Knox J. \V.; D. Dover, treasurer; M. L Smith, secretary ; S. A. Sifford, S. D. W. D. Shurley, J. D.; J. P. Sifford tiler ; Dr. J. W. Campbell and J. B Ford, stewards. An interesting feat ure of the communication was the presentation of aprons to Captain W B. Smith and Mr. John Knox, two 01 the oldest members. The presenta tion speech was made by W. B. de Loach, Esq., of Yorkville. LOCAL LACONICS. Salea-Day For January. Sales-day for January will occur on next Tuesday, Monday being a legal holiday. You Are Cordially Invited. The expiration date of many subscribers to The Enquirer is Januurj 1, 1900. A large proportion of these names have already been returned b) clubmakers, and where such is the case there will be no lapse. As usual, however, there are a uumber of Jauu ary 1 names which have not yet been returned, and these, we hope, will be renewed without delay. Otherwise, of course, we will assume that they do not desire the paper auy longer, aud after next Wednesday those names will be dropped from the mailing list, This Tliief Whk Enterprising. Charlotte Observer. Wednesday : About GO days ago Robert Thornwell, colored, stole a horse out of one of the back lots. He rode it to Rock Hill, S. C.j where he sold it. That night he stole it from the party to whom he sold it, and sold it again. He went to Lancaster, where he was arrested on another charge, and in the course ot the investigation following his arrest facts'in regard to the horse stealing were brought out. He was sent to the chain gang and served out his sentence lacking a day. He escaped, hut was ? 1 u - hl/irwl hull nils captured uy mcuua ui Ollicer Earnhardt went to Lancaster yesterday morning for Thorn well and brought him here last night. He is iu the tombs. Can Take Care of Herself. Quite a remarkable incident occurred at Sharon on the 18th instant, with Minnie, the 8-year-old daughter of Mr. J. D. Kell, as the heroine. The little girl was attempting to draw some water. The bucket got beyond her control, and the chain cutchiog in her hair, dragged her into the well. She went dowu head foremost into six feel of water; but managed to turn, and commenced climbing out with (he help of the chain. This was the situation when Dr. J. H. Saye and Mr. . Joseph M. Sims, who had been summoned, arrived, ou the scene.. They, with the assistance of Tommy Kell, a brother, managed to get the child out of the well. She was unhurt, with the exception of a very sore scalp, where a part of a plait of hair had been pulled out, and she did not seem 1 to he much frightened. The pluek exhibited by both of the children was admirable. The Yorkvllle Fire Department. The annual meetiug of the Yorkville Fire department was held last Thursday night at the courthouse, aud after attending to pending business, the firemen participated in a sumptuous banquet tendered by the town. The white firemen were enteriaiued at Roth's and the colored firemen at the Friendly Aid hall. Inteudaut Carroll made speeches during the evening to both the while and colored firemen, comraeuding them for what they hud done and pointing out the require f meuts for an effective organization, >'" ? nunilill CIlUlW'll Hilt* ing the evening by Allen Alexander, | colored, who made some very sensible . remarks on the relations between ' whites and blacks. The principal bus ' iness transacted was tbe election ol , Mr. O. E. Grist as chief of the fire department. At another meeting to be held soon tbe re-organization will be completed. "Cruclflxon of Pliillp Strong." It was our intention to begin the I publication today of the interesting : serial, "Love Funis a Way." and so ! announced last Saturday. Since then : we have been able to procure tht i "Crucifixiou of Philip Strong," a slorj that we huve been trying to get foi some lime, and have decided to publish it first, notwithstanding the an' iiounceineut. The "Crucifixiou ol Philip Strong," the opeuing chapters of which appear today, is by Charles M. Sheldon, the author of "In His " :r..i . k?? ' olcj/a, mat ucaumui oiuij tuuv nu? ' read with so much pleasure and profit > in so many families of this section. This uew story will be as interesting ' and will teach as many important les sous as did the other, aud every subscriber will not only derive profit in > readiug it himself; but he will get 1 pleasure out of the act of pussiug his papers along to friends who are una hie to be subscribers themselves. The other story, "Love Finds a Way," has oeen purchased, aud is iu baud. It will be published in due time. i IVeber-Jefferya. The marriage of Mrs. T. S. JefTerys to Rev. Samuel A. Weber, D. D., iu Trinity church, last Wednesday evening, was the social event of the sea3on ' in Yorkville. There were no especial ly invited guests; but it was underI stood that the public was welcome, - and the church was filled as it bad never been before. The ceremony I throughout was simple and in the best of taste. The only attendants were Misses Mary Clawson Ashe and Bessie Gilbert, who acted as flower bearers, i and Dr. J. L. Hanahan and bis broth er Edward D. Hanahan, who acted as ushers. Dr. Weber and Mrs. JefTerys i came into the church, iu step with Mendelssohn's march, rendered by ! Mrs. T. W. Speck, and were met at i the pulpit by Rev. J. 0. Wilson, who, assisted by Rev. J. W. Sleadman, made them husband and wife. From the ' church Dr. and Mrs. Weber went to the depot where they took the southf bound Carolina and Norlh-Western train for Florida. They expect to be gone for about 10 days, and upon their return they will take up their residence in Yorkville where both have as many friends to the square yard of territory as auy two people in I the world. AT THE CHURCHES. PRESBYTERIAN. rev. w. g. neville, pastor. Sunday Services.?Preaching in the morning at 11.00 o'clock and at night at 7. Sunday school at 4 p. m. THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD 1 SHEPHERD. rev. j. c. johnes, rector. Sunday Services.?Morning service , at 11 o'clock; night service at7o'clock. Sunday school at 3.30 p. in. | TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL. rev. j. m. steadman, pastor. Sunday Services.?Preaching in the i morning at 11 o'clock, and in the evening at 7. Sunday school at 4 o'clock p. m. BAPTIST. Sunday Services.?Sunday school in the morning at 10 o'clock. Preaching at rill I> f i.lo r.1' Kuril I p. 111. uy fVCV. X llira, X. UIUCI ?I ........ well. The public and visitors are cordially invited. ASSOCIATE REFORMED. kkv. nOYCK H. OKI kk, PASTOK. SUNDAY SKRVicks.?YOKIVVILLE? Sunday school in the afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. Sunday Services.?AT TIRZAH? No services on account of the pastor's absence. ferial Jpotires. At Mount Vernon. on Sunday, December 31st, (tomorrow) Rev. R. W. Rarberwill preach at 11 a. in. at Mount Vernon. T. M. Whisonant. December 30 s It At Clover, Union and Yorkvillc. Rev. Thos. 1'. Lide, of Barnwell, will preach in the Baptist church at Clover on next Sunday (December 31) at 11 o'clock a. in., at Union church at 3 p. in., on the same day, and in the evening at 7 p. in., at ^ the Yorkville Baptist church. fecial gotices. Deafness Cannot be Cured by local applications, asthev cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining bf-the Eustachian Tube. When.tbi*8 tube gets*-inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed deafness is the result, and. unless the inflammation can uu uikcii out ana mis lime resiorea to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine oases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh, that canncrt be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. F. J. Cheney A Co., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by Druggists, 75 cents. NOTICE. THE law partnership between JAS. F. A J NO. R. HART is dissolved by mutual consent. The undersigned will close up untinished business. : JAS. F. HART. December 29th, 1899. It LAST WEEK THEY WERE COMING; THIS WEEK THEY ARE HERE, A ND it is the universal opinion of all xjl who nave seen uihiii, wiai it is ujb Best Carload of Stock Ever Seen On This Market. We have one pair of Black Mare Mules, 16i bands high and 5 years old, tbat weigh twenty-five hundred pounds. We know that such a pair of Mules were never shipped here before, and doubt if such a pair was ever shipped into the state. A good selection of ' ' HORSES, BUGGIES and WAGONS. We invite the publiclo inspect this load of stock even if jou.don't w,ant to buy. GLENN & ALLISON. I DESIRE To express my sincere thanks * and appreciation to you all for the liberal patronage that has been bestowed upon me during the past year. It is my desire to sell only one class of goods? the best. See me for any and all kinds of Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Umbrellas, Chinaware and Pocketknives. A happy and prosperous New Year to all. THOS. W. SPECK. The Jeweler. "Thanks!" : OOOOO WE extend our hearty thanks to the people of York county for-tlieir liberal patronage during .the year .just drawing to a close. We have aaded quite a number of new names to our list of customers for 1899. We hope to retain all our old customers and aad many new ones to our list for 1900.. " We appreciate the confidence the public has shown in us for the past 15 years! 'We Erize the confidence and friendship very ighly, and hope to so conduct pur business in the future as- to continue-to merit the confidence of the public. We sincerely wish you a merry Christmas and a very prosperous and' happy New Year. .. ..... JAS. M. STARR CO., Leading Druggists, WHISONANT * CASUS, THE LEADERS, HTGKORY GROVE. S. C. FOR the benefit of the individual who is looking for a rare bargain in a Hat, we desire to again call attention to what we have. . When drummers goon the road to sell goods, they take as samples the very best of their different lines'. When tbe traveling season is over, these samples are.pot appreciably damaged ; but being only one or two of a kind, are of no-further use to the wholesaler.. Drummers dispose of these samples to merchants at a very low price. In fact they always give-capital values. We bought two lots of these samples this year, at low prices. We are able.to sell at low prices. The customer who can get suited always gets a bargain?a much better bargain than if he would buy, .out of a regular stock. We sUll have some rare bargains in these sample .Hats, and we are anxious to close tbem out. We have rare bargains if) other lines. WHISONANT & CASTLE*,// The LislaiWfei New-Yeai^ti> Presents! WE hade a large trade during'Xmas week; but stiil have a nice assortment of Perfumery, etc., from which you can select a pretty gift "for th.e friend you forgot. T . i^owiiey s Candy Will be the thins, if y4u -are in doubt. It never fails to please anyonei " i k'Oltlv DlttJG STORE.