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tumorous flepartmmt. Twn Only a Wild Pig. A pig was once in a fair way to cause war between the United States and England. It ran wild In the Falkland Islands, according to London Truth, which tells the following story: Stanley, is where the governor and a few British reside. The Islands produce grass, turnips and pigs. These pigs used to be much sought by American whaling captains. The governor always insisted that they were British property. The captains insisted that they were wild pigs. During the Crimean war an American whaler appropriated a pig, and then put into Stanley. The governor classed the pig as British, and when the captain refused to give it up imprisoned him. A few days later an American ship of war put Into Stanley, under the command of Capt. Lynch. The captain, hearing that an American citisen had been clapped into prison by the governor, demanded his release, asking the governor, If unprepared to comply to remove his women and children, as the town would be bombarded. The governor released his prisoner, and presumably the pig, and sent an account to the colonial office, and the British legation at Washington was directed to insist upon an apology. Mr. Marey, secretary of state, explained that Lynch was nervous because he had had domestic trouble. Britain could not accept this excuse, but dropped the discussion, for with a war with Russia on her hands It was Just as well not to get into hot water with the United States. Possibly, Truth suggests, the great International question of the pig is still undecided. Failsd to Hold Her. She is a club woman with a sense of humor, but the other day when she decided to attend a federation session in another town she had some misgivings. She told her husband that she was possessed of a premonition of evil and cautioned him to be especially careful of the children. He merely laughed and said that he guessed they would be all right, then remarked, Jocosely: "ir you get worried you nugni telegraph." In the evening of her second day away she did worry and sent this telegram to her husband: "How are the children?" The messei.ger boy came with the dispatch just a^ the man was about to retire. He read It, smiled and then penned this answer: "They're all right. Why?" "I guess that wl.'l hold her for awhile," he said to h.mself, and then he went to bed. He felt so good over what he considered to be the shrewdness of his reply that he laugbed to himself, forgetting for the time being the old adage: "He laughs best who laughs last." It was 3 o'clock In the morning when he was aroused by the violent ringing of his door bell. Slipping Into bath robe and slippers he went to the door and admitted a young Mercury who handed out a yellow envelope. It was torn open quickly, read, and then the husband kicked himself back to bed as a recollection of his question in his message to his wife impressed Itself upon his sleepy consciousness. Her reply was in one word: "Because." Senator Hale Was There.?SenaUttla mat CanotAr Qnnnnor AnA flflV I last week when there was to be a night session of the senate, says the New York World's Washington letter. "Spooner," said Hale, "I suppose you will be at the night session?" "I don't see how I can," Spooner replied. "I have a dinner engagement" "Spooner," remonstrated Senator Hale gravely, "that isn't the right spirit We have an enormous quantity of work to do, and we must give up the pleasures at times for the duties our constituents have Intrusted to us to perform. We are needed here at our desks." Senator Spooner thought it over and telephoned Mrs. Spooner that he could not get to the dinner because of the night session of the senate. He told Mrs. Spooner to go and have a good time and he remained at his desk until the senate adjourned. When Senator Spooner reached home that night he asked Mrs. Spooner if she had a good time. "Oh, delightful," Mrs. Spooner replied. "Who took you out to dinner?" asked Spooner. "Senator Hale," Mrs. Spooner replied. Setting Himself Right.?George Washington Thomas, an able-bodied negro of Sleepy Hollow, appeared before Magistrate Nussbaum charged with stealing chickens. The negro was accompanied by his lawyer. Col. Simmons, a rising young white attorney. The old Judge sauntered into the dingy court room, where he had reigned for more than twenty years, and after calling for order, looked around on the little company there assembled. Seeing George Washington Thomas, he pointed to him and said: "Be you the defendant In this case?" Quick as a flash George was on his feet, and not understanding legal terms, ne exeiaimea poiueiy: "No, sah: no, sah; I ain't de 'fen'ant; dar's de 'fen'ant ovah dar." And he pointed to his lawyer. There was a general laugh about the room, in which the queer old judge joined heartily. The darky felt abashed. He was visibly embarrassed, and thinking to correct the mistake, if mistake it were, said again, pointing at his lawyer: "Yes, sah: he's de 'fen'ant," and pointing to himself, he said, "I's de gent'man what stole de chickens."? Llppincott's Magazine. Why He Passed,?One of Assistant Attorney General Beck's stories was especially appreciated by law students. A general in the civil war applied at the close of the conflict for admission to the bar of the United States. A committee of three examiners reported that he had answered correctly two-thirds of the questions put to him. A judge, astonished at the general's success, asked the chairman of the committee what the questions were. "Well," he replied, "the first was, 'What Is the rule in Shelly's case?' and the answer was 'Writing poetry.' That was not correct. "Then we asked him what was a 'contingent remainder" and a 'vested interest,' and he said he did not know. That was correct, and we admitted him."?Chicago Law Journal. iUiscfltaurous Starting. IN COUNTIES ADJOINING. Newt and Comment Clipped From Neighboring Exchangee. LANCASTER. Ledger, March 8: Married, at the Heath Spring parsonage, on Sunday, March 5th, by Rev. David Hucks, Mr. Sam Barfleld and Miss Ella Oay, daughter of Mr. Geo. Gay, all of the Hanging Rock section Married, at Beaver Creek church, c i Feb. 19th, by Rev. S. N. Watson, Mr Alonzo Caskey and Miss Mollle Hunter, daughter of Mr. Lewis Hunter, all of Cedar Creek township Mr. Uriah Neal and Miss Lula Horton were married at the Methodist parsonage in Kershaw last Wednesday night, March 1st, by Rev. O. A. Jeffcoat.. .Married, at this place, Sunday, March 5, Albert Roberts and Miss Essie Knight, daughter of Mr. Moody Knight Mr. J. B. Ellis of the Creek section was painfully scalded about the face and neck yesterday. He had put a tin bucket nearly full of water, with the lid tightly pushed In, on the fire and when the water began to boll the bucket bu'-st throwing the water over him There was a large crowd here Saturday to hear an address by Mr. E. D. Sm'.th, president of the State Cotton Growers' association, but he failed to reach here on account of being delayed In Alabama, The crowd was greatly disappointed, but were entertained with Bhort speeches by local speakers. It was decided to hold another meeting on the 20th and to invite President Smith and Treasurer Hyatt to be present Mr. W. E. Massey, a former Lancastrian, and his wife, sustained losses by the recent big Are In Hot Springs, Ark., aggregating nearly $40,000. Mr. Massey was in the mercantile business and the only Insurance he carried was $6,000 on his stock of goods. Aside from the heavy monetary loss of Mrs. Massey by the fire, death robbed the household of her father only the day before the calamity of the fin;. CHESTER. Lantern, March 7: Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Gunhouse, now of New York, have announced the engagement of their daughter Edna to Mr. Milton Fleischer. Miss Edna will be remembered by Chester people chiefly as a pleasant little girl Mrs. Emma Passailalgue, eldest sister of Mrs. C. H. Brennecke, died at her home in New York a few days ago. She was a resident of our city for many years and her many friends will regret to hear of her death Mr. Ernest Gladden, who boards wlch Mr. and Mrs, W. B. Brown and attends the public school, went to Yorkville Saturday to visit his mother, Mrs. E. C. Gladden of Grover, who was visiting relatives In Yorkville Married, at the Presbyterian church at Richburg Sabbath, March 5, 1905, by Rev. J. H. Wilson, immediately after preaching service, Mr. William Gladden of Rock Hill, and Miss Eunice Hlgglns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Higgins of Rossvll]e Rev. W. B. Lindsay went to Clover Saturday and was at Bethany, Crowders Creek and Clover A. R. P. churches Sabbath In the Interest of the Memphis mission... .After a long and painful illness Mrs. Pernecla Ellen Wishert, formerly Miss Levlster, wife of Mr. J. T. Wishert, died at her home near Crosbyvllle Monday night, Feb. 20, 1905. Mrs. Wishert was born September 16, 1845, and united with Beaver Creek church In 1860, and until the day of her death she led a consistent Christian life, adorned with the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. She had been married nearly thirty-four years, and leaves a kind and affectionate husband and four devoted children, three sons and one daughter, besides a host of relatives and friends who deeply feel their loss In her death. In the presence of a large congregation her funeral was conducted from Cool Branch church, of which she had been a member forj twenty-seven years, and the remains laid to rest among her kindred Mrs. Nancy Sarratt Nicholson, aged 69 years, mother-in-law of Mr. W. M. Nicholson of this city, died at her home at Bethune Sabbath morning and was buried at the Scotch burying ground yesterday at 10 o'clock Mr. Charles Miner left for Washington this morning to see after the interest of a patent by which there is a saving in material of several thousand dollars in the 47 oil mills in which it has been tested. CHEROKEE. Gaffney Ledger, March 7: Mr. W. H. Bird of Grover, who l as been confined at home with smallpox for quite a while, is able to com? to town again. We learn there has been quite a number of cases in Pinegrove community. Mrs. Robblns, mother of Mr. C. H. Robbins, died at the home of her son in this city, Sunday, and was buried in Oakland cemetery yesterday afternoon. Dr. A. M. Simms, of the First Baptist church, conducted the funeral services at the grave. Mrs. Robbins was about sixty-three years of age, and had been sick only two weeks though her health had not been very good for several years. She was a good and pious woman, and was loved by all who knew her for her kind ulsposition and her many sterling 11*1? ~r u mind Ttfrcr qualities ui ucai i uiu uuuu. u. Robbins lived near Pncolet for a long time before she came to Gaffney with her son T. R. Shuford, a former Gaffney boy, who ha.? lately been residing In Gastonia, N. C., left last Thursday for Los Angeles, Cal.. where he will reside in the future. He is a clever young fellow and has In spite of bad health risen in the scale of life. He goes to California for his health Robert Gibson, son of J. L. Gibson of Grover, Is very ill with pneumonia The March term of court for Cherokee county convened here yesterday morr ing, with Judge Purdy of Sumter, presiding. Solicitor Henry and Stenographer McCaw were not present and no cases were heard. In the absence of Mr. Henry, T. B. Butler, Esq., was appointed to act in his place Sunday morning the home of Mr. J. M. Swafford, near Grassy Pond, was filled to overflowing with the youth and beauty of the community to witness the marriage of Mr. Swafford's charming daughter, Miss Cora, to Mr. W. A. Hopper of Gaffney. The occasion was one long to be remembered by those present. At 10.40 o'clock the p.trior door swung open and Mr. C. G. Hopper and Miss Minnie E. McCraw, followed by Mr. R. C. Swafford and Miss L. E. Elmore, filed in and took their positions. Then came the bride and groom, filling the space in reserve. The bride and groom and attendants were arrayed in elegant suits and beautiful gowns, and the six youthful faces were full of hope and promise. The marriage rites were solemnized by Rev. W. T. Thompson of Gaffney. After the words had been spoken that made the twain one for life the happy bride and groom returned to the parlor where they were showered with congratulations. The presents were many and costly, attesting the wide circle of friends of the young couple. After congratulations had been i extended the bridal party, led by the bride and groom, wended their way to Providence church. At the conclusion of the services they repaired to the home of the groom's father, Mr. A. S. Hopper, where a bountiful repast was spread. GA8TON. Gastonia Gazette, March 7: The school at the Loray which was to have opened Monday morning was necessarily postponed for a few days owing to the paint on the building not being dry. The young ladles who are to be in charge, Misses Myrtle Detwller, Bess Gallant and Maggie GamI ble are all ready and will probably be grin work tomorrow ai an eany date Gastonia is to have free delivery of express, something that has long been desired by the business Interests of the town. Capt. C. M. Nolen, at present depot agent and express agent has resigned his position with the railroad and will devote his entire time to the Southern Express company's business. He will open an uptown office and put on a delivery wagon The little daughter of Mr. W. T. Rankin, Zelma, who has been seriously 111 for several weeks, is steadily improving At the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Florence Flowers, at the Old Mill Saturday evening at 8 o'clock, Mr. E. A. Sherrill of Belmont and Miss Mary Bell Flowers were married. Capt. W. I. Stowe performed the ceremony Mr. Charlie Smith, a young white man 21 years old, a son of Mr. J. M. Smith of Bessemer City, was waylaid and shot near his home late Saturday night. The bullet struck him in the right leg inflicting a rather severe wound which was dressed by Dr. D. A. Garrison. From the best information obtainable it seems that young Smith was returning to his home about 12 o'clock after calling on a young lady when he was assailed from ambush by an unknown party. Several suspects were examined Sunday but so far It seems that the real assailant has escaped. Mr. Smith is an operative at the Southern Cotton mill and bears an excellent reputation... .Mr. W. B. Flanlgan of Bowling Green was here yesterday on business. He has Just recently recovered from a severe attack of smallpox Mr. Martin VanBuren Hovis, one of the county's best farmers and staunchest citizens, died Friday at his home in the Old Furnace neighborhood in the northwestern part of the county. He succumbed after a very brief Illness of pneumonia. The deceased was in his sixty-fifth year, having been born March 18th, 1840. He was married three times, his last wife and seven children surviving him. One of his sons, Mr. Frank Hovis, has charge of J. A. Pinchback & Co's. drug store at Bessemer City. At the outbreak of the civil war Mr. Hovl8 volunteered his services to the south and fought bravely for four years. For many years he had been a loyal and consistent member of the Concord Methodist church where his body was laid to rest. On account of the Illness of his pastor, Rev. T. W. Ellington, the funeral, services were conducted by Rev. J. M. Forbes, pastor of the King's Mountain Presbyterian church. RUSSIA'S ROMANOFFS. Brief Hietory cf the Family of the Czar. The reigning family of Russia dates back to 1613, when Michael Fedorovltz, the first of the house of the Romanoffs, ascended the throne. For a span of seven centuries the Russians had been under the rule of the Rurlc dynasty. Feodor I., the last of the *Rurlcs, was assassinated and that gave the Romanoffs the chance they had long sought. Mlcheal Fedorovltz reigned until his death in 1682 and was succeeded by Ivan and Peter I, who came to be known In history as Peter the Great. Seven years later Peter become the sole sovereign. At the time of his death in 1725 the Russian court was divided into two powerful parties. The one demanded that the crown should go to Peter, the son of Alexis, brother of Peter the Great, who had been put to death by his own brother's decree. The other faction called for the crowning of Catherine, the widow of Peter the Great. The latter finally triumphed, but her reign was a brief one, for she died within two years. Before her death she nominated Peter, the son of Alexis, to'be her successor. In 1730 he was deposed and the crown given to Anne of Courland, daughter of Peter the Great and Catherine. Peter II, was in fact the last of the Romanoffs, for the male line became extinct with his death, but the name was preserved through the accession of Anne of Courland, who was the mother of the unfortunate Peter III. Peter III was dethroned and assassinated in 1762. He was succeeded by his widow, Catherine II. She reigned until 1796. On her death in that year she was succeeded by Paul, who became a maniac and was assassinated in 1801. Alexander I was crowned and his reign continued until his death in 1825. The next in the line of accession was Nicholas I. For thirty years he ruled over the Russians and saw one of the stormiest of all periods of the country's history. He was succeeded by Alexander II in 1855. The reign of Alexander II was full of vicissitudes. The nihilists had become emboldened by centuries of misrule and tyranny, and throughout his reign they were plotting his death. In 1880 a dynamite bomb was exploded under the royal dining room and the only reason the czar and all the royal family were not killed was because they happened to be a few minutes later than usual for dinner. A year later Alexander II was assassinated. A nihilist threw a bomb under his carriage, tearing him to pieces. His successor, Alexander III. was marked by the nihilists several times for assassination but all of their plots failed. Many of them were sent to the mines of Siberia for life and others put to death. The present czar came to the throne in 1894. Nicholas II is the eldest son of Alexander III. He was born in 1868. Just 26 days after he was crowned czar of all the Russlas he wedded Princess Alix of Hesse. Only a few months ago a son and heir was born to the reigning family atnld great popular rejoicing. i# Come to think of it, if you hate any one don't you hate his laugh more than anything else about him? IN ELEPHANT LAND. A Hunter's Experience In Big Game Country of the Boers. f My first sight of elephants in their native haunts was while I was with a friend who was prospecting for gold. He had discovered an alluvial deposit near Lydenburg and received a reward from the Boer government for his find, which caused him to Increase his exertions In hopes of making further discoveries. We had passed Into the Lourenco Marquez district, and reached the banks of one of the oranches of the Crocodile river, when we entered a territory governed by a native chief who would not allow an elephant to be killed in his kingdom except by his own hunters. During the whole of our stay In his territory we were accompanied by a party of his followers who never suffered us to get out of their sight Finally, becoming convinced that we had no Intention of hunting, beyond killing enough of the various SDecles of antelopes to supply our party with fresh meat, they offered to show us a herd of elephants which were in our immediate neighborhood. Gladly accepting the offer, we accompanied them some five or six miles from our camp, when we were placed in concealment on the top of a hill which overlooked a small stream at its foot, and gave a fine view of the rising ground beyond. After remaining hidden some time the gestures of the native who was left with us causedus to turn our eyes toward the uplands in front, when the agitation of the foliage gave warning of the passing of the expected game. In a few minutes the elephants became partially visible through the intervening underwood, and I counted sixty-three, which were plainly perceptible to my astonished gaze, and were evidently but a portion of the entire herd. After the last had passed out of sight our custodian piloted us back to the camp, and I vowed never to be caught in a similar predicament again. The feeling of having been within a short distance of an animal I had always vehemently wished to kill, and having been prevented from making the attempt, so perturbed me that some time elapsed before I recovered my composure. My next encounter with them took place on the banks of the Zambesi river while on my way to the Victoria Falls. For several days I had been accompanying a party of Boers, who were on a regular hunt for ivory. Having formed the acquaintance of a portion of them some time previously. I was generously invited to Join the gang, and was furnished with a gun of suitable calibre for large game. We were about breaking up camp one morning when several of the party, who had been on a scout during the preceding night, made their appearance and reported that they had seen Indications which plainly demonstrated ho nrosonre of a herd of tuskers with- | In a short distance of our quarters. All the preparations for moving were Immediately suspended and the hunters promptly arranged for a secret onslaught on the much coveted game. By the scouts we were taken several miles from our camp and distributed In carefully concealed positions, stretching along in a line for a considerable distance, to Intercept the progress of the herd, which were reported to be feeding along slowly and not aware of our propinquity. It required a strong effort on my part to follow the Instructions given me to remain perfectly quiet and allow the game to advance on me instead of stealthily making my way toward It. Finally my patience was rewarded by catching a glimpse of the tips of a pair of tusks just protruding from a dense mass of foliage about a hundred feet from me. It seemed an age before the head of the animal appeared, when I breathlessly took aim and pulled the trigger. In my confused state I neglected to hold the butt of the huge rifle firmly against my shoulder, and consequently received so sudden a jar that I abruptly sat down with such force that It was some seconds before I recovered consciousness and concluded to remain seated In order to escape any stray bullet fired by others of the party at game In my vicinity. So soon as there was a cessation of the fusillade, I resume an upright position and made my way back to the spot where I had seen the head, and It was with a feeling of Inordinate exultation that I cast my eyes upon the body of a huge elephant, whose skull had been perforated by the ball of the gun which had given me such a hasty tumble. In a short time I was joined by the rest of the hunters and congratulated on my luck Three other carcasses completed the number which had been killed, and I received the hearty congratulations of the party for having secured next to the finest pair of tusks. They were soon separated from the skull and carried to the camp with those acquired by others. Immediately after breakfast camp was broken up and we proceeded along up the banks of the river without again getting In the vicinity of the thoroughly frightened animals. We camped again about a half a mile from the river, and during the night I was awakened by a stir in the camp, and on turning out was informed that there were evidently lions in the vicinity. The warning of their proximity had been given by the oxen, which detected their scent, and immediately rose up, snorting and rattling the traction chains to which they had been tied by bits of rawhide. The Kafflrs nurneaiy kindled huge fires, which served to frighten away the Intruders, and the camp resumed its usual quiet. The next morning the Boers prepared to inflict punishment on the midnight marauders, mounting their horses and riding off, guided by the scent of about half a dozen dogs, which were kept purposely for such occasions. Of course, I accepted the Invitation to accompany the party, as the proceeding was a novelty to me and I was eager to see how success was to be accomplished. We cantered off for about half a mile, when a partially opened country was reached. The dogs began to circle and in a comparatively short time they surrounded a small copse and squatted on their haunches, giving vent to sundry growls and barks. The Boers immediately formed a cordon just outside of the canines, which, at a prolonged shout from their masters, advanced toward the edge of the thicket with increased baying. They did not reach its margin before a portion of them turned tail in a hurry, being followed by a huge male lion, which was instantly riddled by bullets of about half a dozen rifles in the hands of the Boers seated on their horses within a short distance of the ferocious animal. The whole affair was brought to an end completely and successfully in so short a time that I was astounded at the shrewdness and dexterity of the human and canine participants. A few days subsequently Victoria Falls were reached, and after thoroughly examining them we turned our faces southward, bent on securing more Ivory. Several days passed before the scouting party, who always kept ahead of us, brought news of having found the trail of quite a large herd. Camp was immediately formed, and the scouts again started to locate the game precisely. Our patience was not severely tried, as within a day they returned, reporting having seen a great many within a comparatively short distance. We immediately left the camp and followed the guides to a spot where they proposed to drive the herd. I was again placed In ambush and succeeded In securing another tusker without the contretemps of my preceding shot. Six was the number which were slaughtered, and my Boer friends seemed pleased at the prospect of securing a good crop of ivory. As their proposed route diverged from the one I intended taking, we parted company and I wended my way back Into the Transvaal without any more exciting incidents. Some time subsequently I happened to meet with some of the party, who informed me that they returned from the hunt with over a hundred tusks.?Frank J. Thompson In Forest and Stream. 8EARCHINQ THE 8EA8 FOR QOLD Treasures That Davy Jones Guards In His Lockar. When Davy Jones once gets treasures of gold safely Into his locker he guards them more Jealously than any merely human miser, says Tid-Blts. And yet, as Edgar Allan Poe once wrote, one might almost trace one's way to these sunken boards by "the trail of bones of those who have failed to find them." Five expeditions have tried to run the so-called "Kruger's millions" to their lair on the Tencdos reef, and the last of them cost the lives of twenty-eight gallant men. One might All volumes with stories of these ainbow chasers, many of them startling and dramatic. No one has ever yet found the San Pedro, the flve-decked Spanish galleon which sank in the Margarita channel off the Central American coast ninety-two years ago, carrying untold millions In gold and Jewels to the bottom of the sea. There were two chests which held over ?6,000,000 In doubloons; there were gold images and precious stones almost beyond number, placed on board for safety, from Catholic churches; and there were millions of treasure to pay off the garrisons and Spanish warships along the American coast. In all, the treasures of the San Pe dro were valued at ?l3,5uu,uuu. syndicate after syndicate was formed to rescue these riches from Davy Jones's clutch: fortunes were squandered on the search, many lives were sacrificed In the chase, but all to no purpose. Davy Is still gloating over his doubloons and golden Images as he gloated first nearly a century ago. Then there is the Hussar, an English man-of-war, which sailed away to the west In 1780 laden with gold to pay British soldiers and sailors. It Is said the Hussar had nearly ?1.000,000 aboard when she ran on a rock and sank in seventy feet of water, less than 100 yards from the shore of the East river. For more than a hundred years one attempt after another has been made to snatch this treasure from the deep, but so far not even the locker has been found. Not many years after the Hussar disappeared under the water of an American river the sloop of war De Break went to the bottom In a gale off the Delaware capes, taking with her a rich spoil of two captured Spanish galleons laden with gold and gems of fabulous value. Governments and InHlvMnnlR have vied With each other for a century in the chase of these treasures, but they still remain as seductive and elusive a .lure as when Davy first laid greedy hands on them. If any one seeks for treasure nearer home It Is to be found not many miles from the Lizard, in Cornwall, where they say a Spanish galleon with $17,000,000 in her hold lies "buried under the sands and rocks where the richly freighted vessel was battered to pieces by the fierce Atlantic waves." Although many companies have tried in vain to recover this submarine hoard, there is no doubt of its existence, for coins are constantly being washed up by the tide as tantalizing evidence of the richness of the cofTers from which they have drifted. In a cave in the Auckland Islands may still be recovered all the gold that the good ship General Grant was carrying when she started In 1866 on her voyage from Melbourne to London, with a passenger list of miners returning with their riches from the Ballarat diggings. Occasionally, when Davy Jonbs is In an amiable mood, he will release part of his booty, but he takes care to clutch what remains more tightly still. When La Lutino, a captured French frigate, sank under the waves of the Zuyder Zee a little over a century ago she took 330 bars of gold down with hpr in addition to much silver bullion | and ? 127,000, the pay of the troops in Holland. Within a year of her foundering ?55,000 had been recovered; 50 years or more later she gave up another ?50,000; but on the rest of her hoard?she was Insured for a round ?1,000,000?she still keeps a Jealous hold. And again?as evidence that Davy Jones Is not quite so bad as he is pictured?of the ten boxes of gold that went down with the Alfonso XII, off the Canaries some years ago nine have have been recovered. Davy keeps the tenth. Golden Eagle's Hahd Fight.?A splendid specimen of the golden eagle has been captured near Ardgay, Rosshlre. after an exciting encounter. Archibald Wilson, a farmer at Badnoon was out on the hills gathering sheep In company with two or three friends, when he saw a golden eagle apparently In a state of great exhaustion, soaring over a neighboring hill. It gradually sank until It had to alight on the hillside, and on being approached, it was found to have a trap attached to one of Its claws. Though unable to rise, the eagle made a desperate resistance with Its free claw, beak and wings, and for a considerable time succeeded in beating off its would-be captors, exhausted as It was by Its cumbrous flight. It was ultimately secured by Mr. Wllyliam, the owner of the ground at Dunle. The eagle proved to be an unusually fine specimen In splendid plumage, and measured fully seven feet from tip to tip, of its outspread wings. It Is not known where It was trapped, but it must have been a long distance from where it was found.? London Chronicle. Wanted a Mortgage. ? Halvor Steenerson, congressman from Minnesota, tells a atory of a Swede who went to that state from one of the Dakotaa for the purpose of buying a form. A land agent acted as guide and Informant to the Swede, who eventually found what he wanted. When the time came to make out the necessary papers, the agent asked the Swede what method he preferred to adopt in making payment. "Ay pay all. Ay hat da money," replied the Swede. "Very well, then. I'll make out the deed," said the agent. "No!" suddenly exclaimed the Swede. "Ay no want deed!" "Why, yes, yop do!" rejoined the agent, astonished. "You pay the money and you thke a deed for the farm." "No, no!" earnestly asseverated the Swede. "Ay no want deed! Ay had deed oop in Dakoty. Ay pay man da money. He gif me deed. At git heem mortgage. Ay tak land. By en' by he get land, he get deed, he haf da money. Deea time Ay want no deed; Ay want mortgage. Ay pay da money, you glf me mortgage!" ER" Let the boastful man have his own way. He won't listen to you anyway. or it is too late to congratulate some people after they have been married as long as a week. A MATTER OF HEALTH rift &AKIN0 POWDER Absolutely Pure HAS MO SUBSTITUTE Free (iold Watch Valuable PreHcnt lor a York County School Teacher. THE ENQUIRER has a handsome Gold Watch, worth $25. which it proposes, on APRIL 10TH next, to present to some worthy and efficient white school teacher of York county, as a free gift. The teacher who is to receive this present is to be designated by the patrono nt The Rnqtiirer bv ballot, and we are to have nothing to do with the matter, except to pay for the watch and deliver it up to the teacher who may be selected by our patrons to receive It. All the voting Is to be done on ballots to appear In the various Issues of The Enquirer previous to April 1, and the teacher who receives the highest number of votes Is to be entitled to the watch. The accepted ballot Is as follows: > r ~ ? W I " ?*| "H " ^ ? , V ^ ~ o 2. "2 2! ? c n 5 ? a g Si? Ox jo - 1 ? * s ? ? - "O ? T ? ?: .3 s- ? i ? S 3 1 = 3 ? g H ? g " g' I f P 5* S5 v, 3 a X o "< 5? ? II . . . )!? This contest Is to be open to all nrhtto rmhllo Bphnnl toachers of York ""?fcv f???? - ?- ? county, who may have been engaged In teaching within three months previous to December 23, or who may have charge of a school at the present timfe, or at any time previous to April 10. Until March 1, each coupon will be good for one vote. Including March 1, and until March 31, each coupon will be good for 10 votes. On each ballot there will be a date, concurrent with the issue of the paper in which the ballot appears, and it is stipulated that no ballot will be counted after it is more than ten days old. Sheriff Brown and Superintendent of Education Carroll are kindly acting as judges of election. All ballots should be enclosed in envelopes marked "Gold Watch contest" and either handed to one of these gentlemen in person or sent through the mails. If sent through the mails the envelope should be marked as indicated and addressed to Sheriff H. G. Brown, Box 72, Yorkville, S. C. The last of the series of coupons will be published In the issue of The Enquirer for March 31, and all votes must be In the hands of Sheriff Brown by noon of April 8. The watch, which is a beauty, may be seen on exhibition at T. W. Speck's Jewelry store. CABBAGE PLANTS. From tho Best Tested Seeds. NOW ready for shipment, large, strong, healthy, these plants are grown in the open air and will stand severe freeze without injury. Early Jersey Wakefield, Large Type or Charleston Wakefield, which are the best known varieties of early cabbages, also Henderson's Succession, the best large, late and sure header, Augusta Early Trucker, also a fine type of late variety. Neatly packed In light baskets. 31.50 per M, for five thousand or over, $1.25 per M, F. O. B. I Express Office. Special prices made on large lots. CHA8. M. GIBSON, Young's Island, S. C. Dec. 13 f.t 3m The Hege Log Beam SAW MILL WITH heacock-king Feed Works Engines and Boilers, Woodworking Machinert, Cotton Ginning, Brickmaking and Shingle and Lath Machinery, Corn Mills, Etc., Etc. GIBBES MACHINERY CO.. Columbia. S. C. The Gibbes Shingle Machine Attractive? Just as surely as you give quick and interested attention to the graceful and intelligent looking person who steps into your office, just so surely will your printed matter attract attention if it is of the right stamp. If we do your next "grist" of printing it will be of fhe attractive stamp. We print anyr^/v.v. f/\ <1 lllllJg 11UIII A vaiu iw a Law Brief. Our printing is known for its quality. ^ Can we have your next order ? L. M. GRIST'S i Yorkvilk YORKVILLE FOR $1.75 to Subscribers J Valuable Pren THE CONTEST IS OP Babcock Buggy Worth 885 Club and a Yorkville f Maker of the Second I EVERY CLUBMAKEK TO 1 IN pursuance of the liberal policy It has always pursued along this line, THE ENQUIRER begs leave to make announcement of its annual premium proposition to clubmakers, beginning OCTOBER 16, 1904, and coming to a close on- MARCH 16, 1906, at 6 o'clock p. m. WHAT A CLUB IS. The price of THE ENQUIRER to a single subscriber Is $2.00 per annum. '? ? ?* -KarA til A mat is tne cnarge mcjn nu?c > .. name comes in through a clubmakcr. From clubmakers, acting as agentsof the subscribers, names are received at >1.76 PER ANNUM. Two or more names sent in by the same individual will be regarded as a club and the subscription price will be accepted at the reduced rate. TO CLUBMAXEBS. Our proposition Involves a competitive contest, in which the makers of the two largest clubs receive rewards far out of proportion to the work they are likely to do, and the rewards to all other clubmakers will be as heretofore, extremely liberal. It is our desire to see to it that all who are kind enough to help extend the subscription list of THE ENQUIRER receive substantial tokens of appreciation and consequently there are no blanks. THE FIRST PREMIUM. To the clubmaker returning and paying for the largest number of names under the conditions herein set forth, we will give a FIRST CLASS BABCOCK TOP BUGGY, worth >8A This is the well known buggy for which Messrs. Glenn & Allison have the exclusive agency in York county. They represent it to be as good a buggy as can be had for the price anywhere. and they sell it under iron clad guarantees as to quality and durability. All their usual guarantees will accompany the buggy we propose to present to the maker of the largest club. THE SECOND PREMIUM. To the clubmaker returning the second largest number of names under the conditions herein set forth we will give one of the BEST TOP BUGGIES made by the Yorkville Buggy Company. This buggy sells for $66 and is equal to any buggy to be had at the price on this or surrounding markets. It is fully protected by the guarantees of the Yorkville Buggy company. OTHER OFFERS. For Four Names. A "Yankee" Watch, a Stylographic Fountain Pen or a Three-Bladed Pocket Knife of good quality; or a 15String Zithern. For Fivs Namss. A year's subscription to either one of the following Magazines; McCIure's, Ladles' Home Journal, Munsey, Argosy, Cosmopolitan, Delineator, Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly, or either of the following: A "Champion" Stem Winding Watch, a gold pointed Fountain Pen, a four-bladed Pocket Knife. For 8ix Namss. An "Eclipse" Stem Winding Watch, King Repeating Air Rifle, a year's subscription to the Christian Herald; or a 22-String Zithern. For Eight Namss. An Ingersoll "Triumph" Watch, a Daisy Repeating Air Rifle?works like a Winchester?a fine Razor or a Pocket Knife, a Rapid Writer Fountain Pen?plain case; or a Hopf Model Violin or an 8-inch Banjo. For Tsn Namss. One year's subscription to THE ENQUIRER, a Hamilton 22-calibre Rifle ?model 11; the Youth's Companion one year, or a gold mounted Fountain Pen; a good Banjo, Violin or Guitar. For Twenty Namss. Crack-Shot Stevens Rifle, a 10-ounce Canvas Hunting Coat, a No. 1 Ejector Single Barrel Breech-Loading Shot Gun, the Century or Harper's Magazine. L. M. GRIST'S S UNDERTAKING UNDERTAKING In all Its branches from the cheapest Pine Coffin to the finest State Casket. Robes for children, ladies and gentlemen of all ages, Slippers, etc. Hears* and Hearse Wagon, Grave Mounds, Funeral Notices, etc. We do Embalming. State License No. 56. THE YORK FURNITURE CO. time to settee. Subscribers to the yorkVILLE ENQUIRER on my club will please pay up at once either to me or at The Enquirer Office. JOS. M. WHITESIDES. time to pay. Subscribers to the enquirer on my club are respectfully requested to settle the amounts due at once. harry miller. time to settle. Subscribers to the enquirer on my club who have not already paid, will please do so at once, either xo me or at the office. J. H. BIGHAM, Sharon, S. C. 1 " ' mi wU fa / j i , > SONS, Printers, ;, S* C. MUM 1905-S3 9 [n Clubs and liums to Clubinakers. EN TO EVERYBODY. to the Maker ol the Largest * iuggy, Valued at $60 to the iargest Club. IE PAID FOR HIS WORK. |jjtt For Thirty Namos. Either of the following A Singla uarrei nmnnicncH ouui uuu, a u?? 4x4 Kodak, a fine Toilet or Washatand 'i'"*-j Set, or a Hopkins A Allen Jr., 22-calIbre Rifle. For Forty Names. A fine Mandolin, Guitar or Banjo, a New York Standard Open Pace Watch, a W. Richards Double Barrel BreechLoading Shot Gun, or a Low Arm Singer Sewing Machine. For Fifty Names. A Winchester or Golfs Repeating Rifle, 22-callbre; or a Baker Double Bar- ^ j. rel Breechloadlng Gun. . For 8ixty Names. A High-Arm Sewing Machine; or a first-class Double-Barrel Breech Loading Shot Gun. For Ninety Namee. A Batavia Hammerless Gun. 11gauge, furnished by R & D. Folsom Arms Co., of New York. A first-class gun and fully guaranteed. SPECIAL CLUBS. J We will arrange to furnish any spec- A lal article desired by a club-maker for a given number of names on appllcation to this office. TIME TO BEGIN. The time for clubmakers to begin work in competition for the foregoing offers is RIGHT NOW. Let all names, whether old or new, be returned as rapidly as secured, so they may be properly entered upon our books. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 9 Two Six Months 8ubsoribers at |1 each will be considered the equivalent of one yearly subscriber at $L75, and so counted. A subscription paid for two or more years in advance at IL7S, will be counted as one name for each year so paid. Clubmakers will be held personally responsible for the payment of all names returned by them. After a clubmaker has returned and paid for any name, he can, at anytime thereafter, discontinue the sending of the paper to the person for whom he has paid and transfer the unexpired time to any other person, provided the person to whom the transfer la desired was not a subscriber at the time the original name was entered on our books. No name will be counted In competition for a premium until the subscription price has been paid; nor will an/ premium be delivered until a satisfactory settlement has been made for all names returned by the clubmaker. Persons who commence making * clubs will not be permitted to transfer their club to another clubmaker's list after the names have been entered on our books. It Is not necessary that the names on a club should all be at the same postofflce. Names may be taken at an/ number of places. All subscriptions must be forwarded to us at the expense of those sending them. We will be responsible for the safe transmission of money only when sent by draft, registered letter or money order drawn on the Yorkville poet office. In sending names write plainly, and give postofflce, county and State. All subscriptions will be discontinued at the expiration of the time paid for. A sepai >te list will be kept for each clubmak?:, who will be credited with each name sent, so that the number sent by any clubmaker may be ascer- % talned at a moment's notice. ? In case of a tie for either premium, two weeks will be allowed in which to work off the tie. The time In which names may be returned, under our propositions will commence NOW, and expire at 6 o'clock p. m., on Wednesday, the 15th day of March, 1905. After the closing of this contest on March 15, 1905, no single yearly subscription will be received for less than the yearly subscription price of $2.00, , except new clubs are formed. ? iONS, Publishers. SThr llorkritlr inquirer. Entered at the Postofflce as Second V Class Mall Matter. ? Published Tuesiay and Friday. PUBL1H1IEI18 i W. D. GFIST, O. E. GRIST, A. M. GRIST * TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION Single copy for one year $ 2 00 One copy for two years 3 50 For three months 50 For six months 1 00 Two copies one year 3 50 Ten copies one year 17 50 And an extra copy for a club of ten. ADVERTISEMENTS Inserted at One Dollar per square for the first Insertion, and Fifty Cents per square for each subsequent insertion. A square consists of the space occupied by ten lines of this size type. tr Contracts for advertising space for three, six and twelve months will . be made on reasonable terms. The contracts must in all cases be confined to the regular business of the firm or Individual contracting, and the manuscript must be in the office by Monday, at noon vhen intended for Tuesday's Issue, and on Thursday at noon, when Intended for Friday's Issue. I