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Scraps and ??cts. ? Birmingham, Ala., December 3: A practical method of relieving the financial stringency existing in Birmingham, Jefferson county, and this section has been devised by local officials of the Farmers' Union and will be put into practice at once. The plan is for the farmers who desire to borrow money on their cotton without relinquishing the title to it to place the staple In the local warehouse as collateral, on which the warehouse will issue notes of hand, or what is popularly termed "scrip," to the extent of 7 cents per pound. Practically all of the merchants doing business in the city have agreed to accept the scrip at face value and several of the banks have agreed to take it as payment for notes held against merchants. The new plan has the entire approval of officials of the Farmers' Union of Alabama. ? Queenstown, December 5: The Cunard liner Mauretania passed Daunts Rocks at 5.49 p. m. today, establishing a new east-bound trans-Atlantic record. Her time for the voyage from Sandy Hook, four days, 22 hours and 29 minutes, beats the best time of her sister ship, the Lusit&nia, by 21 minutes. The distance covered was 2,807 nautical miles. The Mauretania passed Sandy Hook lightship at 2.25 p. m. Saturday, running 490 knots up to noon on Sunday." The day runs thereafter were as follows: 548, 535, 556, 554, and from noon today until the passage of Daunts Rocks at 124 knots, the average for the voyage being 23.69. The vessel behaved splendidly iu the fresh gale and high flowing sea which she encountered on Monday, and which continued until Wednesday night Some delay was Caused by hazy weather on the second gjfd'flfth. ? The Washington Jury in the case of Mrs. Annie M. Bradley, charged with murder of "fbrmer United Sates Senator Brown'of Utah, in Washington, on December 8th last year, on last Tuesday morning brought in a verdict of not guilty. The Jury reached the court room at 10.08. When the court asked them if they had reached a verdict the foreman answered: "We have." "What is your verdict, gentlemen?" "Not guilty." No demonstration of applause followed the announcement of the verdict. Mrs. Bradley was immediately discharged from custody and left the court house following an ovation. She will leave in a few days for Ooldfleld, Nevada. Throughout its deliberation the Jury practically stood at 11 to 1 for acquittal until the final ballot, when the lone Juror, who was holding out for some form of punishment, gave in and the verdict of acquittal was agreed on. ? The newly appointed house committee on banking and currency held lta first meeting last Wednesday, spending two and- one-half hours in discussing the currency question in several of its phases. At the conclusion of the meeting several members stated that as a result of the conference the members of the committee were now nearer together than they ever have been before, notwithstanding the same men?with exception of three ?composed the committee during the Fifty-ninth congress. The only definite action taken at this Initial meeting was the authorizing of the chair to appoint a sub-committee of five to draft and submit a currency bill to correct the present financial situation. There will be no hearings before the committee until the sub-committee has finished its task and the completed draft is in the hands of the chairman. The recurrence of two phases of currency discussion marked the conference. They were: The creation of elasticity in the currency and the disposition of reserve balances in national banks. The committee was apparently agreed that it will sanction no move to increase the bulk of paper money, but will confine itself to the consideration of the best means of injecting elasticity. The plan of providing for the issuance of national bank credit notes, which can be instantly drawn into circulation when general conditions require an increased currency and retirement as promptly when the need has passed, was presented and discussed at some length. The view was strongly urged that the laws should be changed so as to prevent the absorption of reserve moneys in national banks by banks in reserve cities. National banks .are required to hold in reserve cities .three-fifths of their reserve capital and it was pointed out that under this requirement country banks have to send this reserve portion to the nearest designated reserve city, whose banks it was asserted loan it out and in time of sudden emergency find .themselves unable to respond to the .call of the country banks for return of .the deposits. Several members of the .committee expressed the opinion that .the loaning of reserve funds should be checked by legislation. ? Columbia State, December 4: The Methodist of the state stood aghast yesterday when they read the list of appointments made by Bishop Morrison. It had been expected that he would turn things upside down, but no such disnbirpment and dlsDlacins: was ex pected as he has made. The clergymen, many of them, are heartsick, but cheerful yet In their ways. The lay members of the denominations are rebellious In spirit but will go to work to make the road all the more easy to be traveled by the weary Itinerants. There are several Methodist preachers in Columbia. They returned from conference yesterday and there were many visiting preachers here also. They were almost unanimous in saying that Bishop Morrison had acted in an arbitrary manner and had disregarded his cabinet entirely. One very conservative Methodist itinerant, or usually he is conservative, but yesterday he spoke plainly, said it would be ten years before the Methodist ministry of the state could recover from this handing out of assignments. Fit men had been removed from positions of trust and men who have not the qualifications had been placed in their places. The denomination has suffered in the exchange. Bishop Morrison's reputation had preceded him, but no such radical .action was dreamed of as that which he has taken. He stirred up the west .era North Carolina conrerence lust week and it was thought that he would handle the South Carolina conference vigorously?but he exceeded all expectations along this line. There are 235 .preachers in conference. He is said to have moved 150 of them. The average number is about 75 a year, on the move. Considerable indignation was felt here when it was learned that Rev. B. Bas.comb Browne had been relieved of the duties of presiding elder of this district and had been sent to Allendale as a pastor. "Really it is better for Mr. Browne." said a brother minister, yesterday, "for he goes to a congregation which spares no pains to make a pastor's life one of comfort and the -salary is about the same. But the denomination needs such men as Mr. Brown* for presiding elder. I do not know a man better suited for the duties. He has kept his district up to the head ever since he was made a presiding elder nine years ago. He infuses life and enthusiasm into the preachers and they do good work for him. His successor. Rev. J. Walker Daniel. D. D.. is a good man for presiding elder, and on the other hand he is one of the most successful pastors and one of the best preachers in the south and it does seem like removing one of the lights from the pulpit to tie him down to official duties." After but one year of work as pastor of Washington Street Methodist church, Rev. Pierce F. Kilgo has been made presiding eldei and assigned to the Florence district. At first he was assigned to the Anderson district and Mr. A. J. Cauthen, another bright young preacher, was assigned to the Florence district. They were permitted to exchange assignments for the reason that each has Invalided relatives. Mr. Kllgo ha3 made a commendable record In his brief pastorate here. It usually requires about a year to get well Into harness in a large congregation. The people of his church here are very *- ? ? T.*" 11 rmr\ Ulo OHO, mucn Hlltiuilfu iu nu. UH cessor Is Rev. R. W. Bays, who Is regarded as one of the most attractive preachers in the conference. Mr. Bays has no family except Mrs. Bays, who will be welcomed to Columbia. They have three married daughters in Rock Hill. There was general rejoicing when it was learned that Bishop Morrison had overlooked Rev. B. R. Turnipseed and had left him here. Not only at Green Street church but throughout the city is Mr. Turnlpseed a favorite. Rev. A. N. Brunson, another preacher who is very much admired for his manliness and his good work, has been returned to Main Street church. ?hf \lorliviUr inquirer. YORKVILLE, S. C.t FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1907. Tub Yorkvllle Enquirer asks us why northern commission men make a difference of from half a cent to one cent a pound in the price of northern and southern yarns, to the disadvantage of the latter. We have not studied that subject, and can not speak with assurance, but it is not unlikely that southern yam makers are "skinned" because they are not independent If the northern commission men are not stockholders in the mills they represent in the south, or do not control the sources from which southern mills secure their money in the north, the southern mills would not likely submit to the robbery that The Enquirer alleges. If the grades are the same it is robbery. The remedy, if our supposition is well founded, is for those mills with sufficient financial independence to do so, to organize for self-dependence and force a square deal; and for those hampered by northern commission men that use their financial interests to ex'ort unreasonable commissions, to get southern money to buy out the northern interests. But this is a great big subject, and both sides of the case hould be presented by experts in order that a fair understanding may be reached.?Columbia State. No, we have not alleged any "robbery." We have merely stated that our northern commission friends, buy southern yarns of exactly the same ?rade and quality at from one-half to one cent a pound less than eastern yarns. It is not a matter of mere al'egatlon. but a matter of fact It is done openly and unblushingly. The textile Journals make the quotations. We can furnish the testimony of southern spinners to the effect that the custom is an established rule. If there is any difference in quality, northern experts cannot tell it. We have the testimony of a southern mill man who was 3mart enough to perfect an arrangement whereby he had his yams marketed as "eastern" made, and got the "eastern" price. In order to do this it was necessary to so manage that the origin of the goods could not be estab.ished by the purchaser. It is a fact *Un + nil eAiitUarn mlllo CAmbtlmfiQ CA t uiai an avuuiviu tititia 9v**?wk..MVH o "eastern" prices; but It Is generally In flush times and on hurry orders. We know of some southern mills that are operated entirely on southern money, and they are In the same boat with the others. We have been told also that until a few years ago it was next to impossible for a southern mill to get Insurance rates on as favorable a basis as eastern mills, regardless of the surrounding physical conditions. This has been changed somewhat. Yes, we are quite well aware that a great big subject is involved; but we don't think that there is much question among the southern mill men as to the merits of the case. The only explanation we have to offer Is the belief we have already advanced, the disposition, the well established policy, of our eastern friends to discriminate against the south in any and everything where discrimination Is possible. And in its suggestion with reference to the control of the sources from which the southern mills get their money, the State gives an intimation that if it would go into the matter a little deeper it would come to the same conclusion. He Saved the Situation. During the late "panic," so-called, the farmer has been the one man who was not stampeded. When the confidence of business men was shaky, when they sacrificed their securities and money was tight everywhere, the farmer serenely held his cotton. He Is holding It now. A sufficient number of bales were sold to enable southern banks and business to move along without serious inconvenience, but the independence of the farmer during the emergency has been what the business of the south has leaned upon. When the price of cotton went to ten cents, the farmers held the more firmly. Had they lost faith as did financiers in the great centres In their securities, and unloaded their cotton, the market would have gone to smash, prices dropping to seven or eight cents. That the price has been maintained In an emergency when alarm among all other branches of trade and industry was the feature of the situation Is a remarkable demonstration of the southern farmer's sturdy character and substantial strength. The foregoing credited to an Orangeburg business man and the subject of an able editorial in The News and Courier of yesterday, Is the most lovoi.hpadpri comprehension of the crisi* through which the country Is passing that has come to our notice. Whatever may have been the cause of the "currency strike," whether over speculation, whether a slap back at the administration, whether a counter attack on the holding movement, or whether only a coincidence, there Is no question of its tremendous effect on business interests of every kind, and that the country has had a narrow escape from widespread disaster. We do not think that anybody will question the proposition that If there had been a break In the holding movement when the situation was at Its worst, prices would have gone tumbling. It almost makes one shiver to consider It. With currency commanding a premium of 6 per cent and the banks not only of New York, but of the entire country shaky because of general runs. If there had been a stampede among the fanners, it would have hardly been stopped until cotton had actually become a drug on the market. As It is, business has only suffered a partial paralysis. Merchants have not been able to sell their stocks as rapidly as they hoped, and creditors have had to wait for their money. This has been a matter of much inconvenience to both. Many have chafed under the situation, as has been most natural. Some perhaps, have Indulged In impatient criticism, and even this is excus able. But people who are accustomed ] to try to view the situation soberly and accept facts as they stand, are able to very clearly see that If the farmer had p become panicky and let go his holdings at the time referred to, smashing the bottom out of prices, the returns from G his crop would not have been sufficient ^ to pay his debtq. He would have had no surplus with which to buy dry * goods, and the business paralysis would have even been more severe than has yet been experienced. H And this Is not all. The mill people tell us that for weeks past they j have been storing the greater part of their products against the time when they can realize fair prices. If the cot- -j ton market had gone down in demoralization, the yarn market would have E been bound to have followed at least to _ T a certain extent, and not only would there have been heavy present losses; but It would have been months if not vears before the recent high levels J could have been again attained. There Is yet more to the story. In its editorial, The News and Courier calls attention to the fact that while q the southern mills may have difficulty In getting the money with which to lay S In supplies of cotton ahead, unlike the spinners of New England and Europe, l they have comfort In the fact that the farmers are holding it for them right at their doors. To all Intents and purposes the farmer is not only upholding the value of mill products; but he V Is financing the mills by holding for them cotton that they are unable to buy and hold for themselves. 1 A( In view of this situation which Is fair and Just throughout, we submit ^ that If there Is any disposition to reproach the farmer on account of his stand, such disposition is founded on ^ very poor grace. As a matter of fact, most of the broadest and best business men we know, even though some of T them have been pfftty severely pinched, see the situation Just as we have outlined It, and Instead of dealing In reproach they have nothing but praise. What may come, of course they do not know; but If It Is misfortune the farmer Is not to blame. If It Is complete F victory, the farmer and those who have stood by him. are entitled to all the credit THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. q a: Summary of Document Read to Con- o: gross last i uoiaay. The annual message of President ^ Theodore Roosevelt, read last Tuesday bi before the joint session of both houses ei of the Sixtieth United States congress, P contains thirty thousand words, and Is summarized by the Atlanta Journal as ti follows: tl The president recommends Federal 01 licenses or national charters for cor- n poratlons. He recommends that any revision " of the tariff be postponed at least un- c: til after the election. He proposes that the congress appro- tl priate money necessary to defray the ti expenses of the leading national parties ti In presidential elections. tl Of most vital Importance from the a! viewpoint of the president Is the re- tl cent financial depression or stringency, fc pointing to the moral lesson of purga- tl tion of dishonest business methods. ai The author of the message urges n prompt action as to a definite currency 01 plan, though the mlnutla of the propo- k; sltion receives no tangible suggestion from the president <j Relative to the currency plan, how- n ever, the president suggests that It b must be of sufficient elasticity to ena- u ble its speedy retirement after the financial stringency be passed. tl The president follows his previous a; declarations as to railroads and oor- fl poratlons. advocating all the publicity p possible In regard to the Inside work- 0j ings of giant corporations throughout C1 the country. t( He lmphatlcally urged Federal Inoor- ., poration or conditional licenses, which, h together with a wholesome govern- n mental supervision, he believes would S) prevent a great deal of dishonesty a| which has been prevalent in the paBt a In the various channels of business and jr trade. ol The present tariff system, the pres- p ident says, Is responsible for the excel- e| lent balance which prevails between r| our expenditures and Income, pointing fi with pride to the yearly average of t) $31,000,000. b He 1b of the opinion that the tariff C] system should be given careful scru- S( tiny to prevent any tendency to grow- g ing abuses in the administration of 0( this important feature or tne govern- jt ment. The president Is heartily in favor of in income tax, though he says hs speaks with reverence due to the contrary decision of the United Btates supreme court on the subject. v It is the opinion of the president that recent prosecutions have successfully it denied the old reasons given that It had Y ^een impossible to punish dishonesty where the guilty were men of great S) wealth. tj In discussing railroad accidents the nresldent declares that more people are N being killed on the great steam high- f; ways of the country than are claimed in the wars of the world. He urges hat the Federal government lnvestl- s igate railroad accidents. w The lessons learned from his recent N lourney down the Mississippi river are pointed to as being reason enough for n 'he country to pay particular attention tl to the development of its Interior wa- S terways. le Employers' liability, western land frauds, savings bank system and many p ->ther matters of especial Interest to the a mibllc welfare are dealt with at con- g| ?lderable length in the message. Of jr more than passing Interest is his recommendation that fourth-class postmasters be placed under civil service. Citizenship to the people of Porto rtico is suggested: an ocean mall subsidy to the far east is discussed at '"ngth: The Hague conference is re- u viewed along with the announcement 01 hat the exnosltlon in Japan in 1912 a will afford the United States a magnif- w Icent opportunity which he hopes to tl see Improved: the tariff agreement, re- o' "ently extended by Germany, is made n he subject of serious remarks. ei r ? Capt. John H. Fitzpatrick, a former rj "itizen of Lancaster: but for the past p t<m years a resident of Washington, ~ Ga? died suddenly in Lancaster on last \ Wednesday. ? Soartanburg special of December 4, jr to the News and Courier: There Is a n lively war on between cotton buyers for ^ he cotton mills and Dunbar Bros., who ^ ore buying for an export firm. Dun- S( bar Bros., entered the cotton market j several days ago. Since then there has a been a big advance in the price of lo- 0 cal cotton. The high water mark was reached today, when cotton Jumped to 0 11.30c before noon. Much cotton was ^ brought to the city and the streets, ^ crowded with wagons loaded with cot- ^ ton. presented a lively scene. The y buyers for the cotton mills were very e\ active the entire day. Dunbar Bros., ^ bought the majority of the staple offer- p ed here. Much of the cotton Is being a shipped to New York. c, ? Columbia State: It Is possible that rr the clearinghouse association will In a n few days begin to redeem some of the r< certificates Issued recently, the ones It which have been mutilated In one way cl and another. The life of the certi- u ficates, unless the whole Issue should be called In within that time, Is until w March 1, next. However, the job of b printing was very poor and the certl- t( ficates are beginning to show wear al- b ready. There are two or three prln- g teries In Columbia who could have giv- tl en a better job of printing, but It was tl deemed necessary to send the work to t( an out of the state establishment for 01 purposes of further protection. The d Atlanta house which did the printing h charged $1,500 for the job and at that tl used a quality of paper which would oi have been costly at the very lowest ai prices. It has not been decided wheth- cl er to issue duplicate certificates in place of the ones which are wearing w out or merely to cancel and redeem bi with currency. a LOCAL AFFAIRS. " p NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. J 'Irst National Bank?Publishes a con- J* densed statement from the report to the comptroller of the currency. R. and A. M. Wallace?Offer lum- w ber for sale at $10 per 1,000 feet. Irs. M. H. Metts?Wants a renter for v her residence. " 7. Thompson Jackson and D. T. ~ Woods?Give information to the 8 W. O. W., in regard to the coming ?, annual supper of Yorkville camp. * [. H. Beard, Agent?Publishes a notice of interest to shippers by ex- n press. . Q. Wray?Begins tomorrow with a ? "great panic sale" to continue for ? ten days. He says "Prices cut with big axe." 'ork Drug Store?Invites you to see its large showing of holiday goods. 8( ierndon & Gordon?Call attention to . new goods received today. r homson Co.?Tell you to wear good Cl clothes and look prosperous. They p also talk about ladies' cloaks, furs w and muffs and blankets. . C. Wilborn?Makes additional of- . ferings of local real estate. 'orkville B. & M. Co.?Announce a reduction sale of 10 to 25 per cent to continue until Dec. 25th. The prices quoted are for cash, arroll Furniture Co.?Is showing art ft v 1 o /AAf a t c cn tor: oijuaico, icci, a.i ?u.uv iu trauss-Smith Co.?Reduce prices on n all furs for ladles from 10 to 20 per o cent below original markings. f( oan & Savings Bank?Prints a statement showing condition at the close of business December 3rd. arroll Bros.?Advise you to buy the Oliver if you want the best in turn plows. They sell them. 7. E. Ferguson?Has the ingredients for fruit cake making and tells you J1 to make them early and let them ripen or mellow. P I. W. White?Says that if you have ? never had a chance, then advertise your stocks, bonds and real estate, ork Supply Co.?Is prepared to fur- f nish you with the necessary sup- " plies for fruit cake making. Best canned tomatoes at 10 cents, liss Rosa J. Lindsay?Says that she j: can promise the best of work when she returns to Yorkville. STin. H. Brown & Bro.?Say that Po- i cahontas perfume is society's favor- * ite. Sold at Star Drug Store. ,, W. Johnson?Invites you to see him for all kinds of table dainties. New j: goods this week. . L. Williams & Co.?Claim to be the lc cheapest store in the state. Prices .. quoted on staple cotton goods. 'lrst National Bank?Publishes its of- .' flcial statement at the close of business on December 3rd, as required by comptroller of currency. 1 ? 2 There will be no issue of The Enuirer on December 27. The next issue fter that of December 24, will be that ^ f December 31. There is still no satisfactory expla- je atlon as to the disappearance of Firelan Albert Ferguson from the Sea- % oard Air Line engine near Broad Riv- v r iresne recently, r rienas ana rem.- a ves are distressed and the railroad >t eople are very much mystified. 0 From the way we got the lnforma- * on we do not (eel warranted in men- 's oning any names; but we know of ne York county cotton mill that right ow has a cash surplus of nearly thirr thousand dollars, and whloh has not le slightest idea of shutting down, ex- 8] scept on Sundays. g Because of the hard times north, tere is an unusual migration of v amps southward this winter. The ,t amps are coming this way by the ?( lousand. These vagrants are gener- ^ lly no good, of course, and more often lan otherwise they are on the lookout )r whatever they can steal. Among j5 lem are men who will not hesitate at '* ny crime whatever. Every oommuIty should have some adequate means " t protection against people of this a ind. ^ We have noted a few expressions of l' issatisfaction at the appointments lade by Bishop Morrison at Gaffney; ut about the strongest is that repub- s< shed in another column from the Co- v imbla State. With so many changes n iroughout the state, It Is quite natur- ft I that there should be many dlssatls- y. ed people. In some cases it is the si reachers who are dissatisfied and in tl ther cases it is the people. It is the Ir ustom of the good Methodist, however, cl ) school himself or herself to be o| leased with whatever comes, and ci owever'he or she may feel, it is the p ule to make no outward show of dis- tc itisfaction. So far as we have been tl ble to learn, the people of this section re simply delighted with the manner .j i which Bishop Morrison has handed ut his appointments. They think that ;ev. R. E. Staokhouse, the presiding h Ider of the Rock Hill district, is the ; ght man In the right plaoe, and the J* ict that he was retained in his poslon is taken as evidence that the Ishop knew what he was doing. The L* knwwuu In the. hlohnn'a nahlnaf a ro o 1_ Iiau(5^a M* u*v ?* J j very generally approved and altoether it 1b fair to say that the Meth- . diets of these parts are in better splrs than they have beep for some time, ? ai ABOUT PEOP|_g. J[ Mrs. R. A. Rouse of JefTerson, Is "] letting Miss Mamie Turner. w Dr. W. B. Allen of New York, Is vislng his sister, Mrs. P. p. MqCaln, in fi orkvjlle. v Miss Marje Fojger of Plokens, spent 01 sveral days this week Jn Yorkvllle, le guest of Mrs. W, G. Latimer. Mrs. Emily Logan of Forest CJty, V1 f. C., spent several days last week B ith Mr, and Mrs. J. C. Burge. ^ Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Whltesldes of 11 myrna, left last Wednesday on a two eeks' visit to relatives and friends In :e\vberry, T The following wept to Chester last Y ight on aocount of the Convocation of ic Chester Commandory: Messrs. W. . Nell, J. L. Panders and Qujnn Wal- 1 ice. fr Messrs, B. M, FarJes and Wm- F. 2' ;ich of Clover, left on last Monday for ^ short visit to Oklahoma, the baby Late, where they recently made some ' jvestments. They expected to be gone ' m days to two weeks. "l m THE CIRCUIT COURT. J When the last Issue of The Enquirer rr ent to press the court was engaged "I n the case of the State against Alex- 1! nder Bailey, charged with assault 'n lth intent to ravjsh. The jury took ie papers in the case at about 5 clock Tuesday afternoon and after * jmalnlng out about one hour, returnd with a verdict of not guilty, Is The next case taken up was that of razier Anderson, white, charged with mnrHar r\f Tlf Tnnotj lr? lock Hill on the 3d of August, last. F he defendant is a foreman at W. N. she's brick works and also paymas- iz jr. Only one witness was examined ia 1 the case, a negro. He made a state- fit lent to the effect that because of too E luch confusion in the room where the s ands were being paid off, Mr. Ander- E in ordered them all to go outside, di ones was very much Incensed at this tc nd after doing some swearing on the N utside because he was unwilling to N allow the white folks to cheat him ut of his money," advanced on Mr. di nderson with an open knife. Mr. An- ia erson warned him to stop where he as. Jones continued to advance and o| Ir. Anderson fired. The negro fell and tl xpired shortly afterward. The defense st Id not crosB-examlne the witness: but ui roposed to submit the case without ni rgument. The State agreed. The pi ourt charged the Jury the law as to II lurder, manslaughter, etc., and after cc jmaining out a few minutes the jury ti ?turned with a verdict of "not guilty." bi : was a plain case of Justifiable homl- tl Ide. devoid of any circumstance that s as calculated to confuse the issue. Waltls Larmon, the white man who as convicted last week of assault and "i attery with Intent to kill, was senmeed on Wednesday. Larmon, it will R e remembered, ambushed an old ne- T ro, his son and daughter and peppered d< lem with shot. Judge Wilson gave A ie defendant a scathing lecture as R i the cowardliness of his crime; but fr n account of the man's wife and chil- P' ren made the sentence light, giving H im the choice between two years in et ie penitentiary or on the chaingang tl r a fine of $300. The fine was paid to nd the prisoner was at once dis- q tiarged. Chas. W. Roach and W. M. Talbert ere tried on the charge of assault and hi attery with Intent to kill. This was of case of cross-indictment. The two al jen had engaged in a fight with wea- < ons and each Indicted the other. The jry returned a verdict of not guilty s to Talbert. and guilty of assault and attery of a high and aggravated najre as to Roach. The sentence was Ix months or a fine of $150. The fine as paid. The next case was that of the State s. J. R. Robinson, charged with the lurder of Elmore Smith at the York otton mill on May 21 last. Robinson truck Smith on the head with a slat, . nd death followed a day or two later, he plea was self-defense. The Jury onsidered the case about one hour and sturned a Verdict of not guilty. Dave Benbow, colored, convicted 1 f assault and battery with intent to ill was sentenced to eighteen months r $250. Louise Archy, convicted of assault nd battery with intent to kill, was entenced to three months or $50. i The next case taken up was that of i be State against Mr. C. C. Hughes, < harged with obstructing a road. The : rosecutor is James Cansler. This case as in progress when The Enquirer < rent to press. It is impossible to say now whether i be sessions business will be concluded bis week or whether it will go into ext week. i THE SPECULATIVE MARKET. An Associated Press dispatch of last ight reviews yesterday's developments i n the New York Stock Exchange as jllows: seHnn mo rlraf Vitx A a vorv IfTA I HO UVUVU HHki AWW UUU U> * W? / ular day with the close steady at a et advance .of 3 to 10 points. Sales , 'ere estimated at 500,00. The market, opened steady at an adance of 1 to 5 points on covering but ulckly eased off owing to dlsappointlg Liverpool advices and local bear ressure which was probably promoted y the reported failure of a large Kanas City bank. There was also active eallzlng of liquidation by some of the ecent buyers and before the decline rndency was checked January had sold t 10.94 and >larch at 11.02, or 9 to 11 olnts net lower. This was followed , y a sharp upturn shortly after miday off a renewal of Wall street bull upport and covering but after adanclng to 11.16 for January and 11-25 ; >r March, or 11 to 14 points net highr, the market broke again under heavy quidatlon following the publication of | private crop estimate of 12,094,000 ales which was taken bearlshly fol- , >wing the loty estimates of last week. Local bulls came to the support of tie market at the decline, a reaction of 2 to 13 points from the top was fol>wed by renewed steadiness at the lose. The English spot market made very firm showing, sales being re- i orted of 12,000 bales at an advance of i cents, but it Is rumored that part of i tie sales are for New York account, everal advices were received from the outh claiming that planters were olding cotton In seed, and that glning figures were consequently mis- i .'adlng. Receipts at the ports today 54,566 1 gainst 46,359 last week and 67,206 last i ear. For the week 325,000 bales 1 gainst 333,320 last week and 426.870 ' ist year. Today's receipts at New irleans 15,644 against 15,881 last year l nd at Houston 12,006 against 17,078 I Lst year. WITHIN THE TOWN. ? Now Is the time to do Christmas tioDDlng. The merchants have the ' oods, and the people have the money, i ? There was a light fall of snow last Wednesday. Except for the fact that melted quite rapidly, It would have . overed the ground to a depth of about vo Inches. ? The statement of the looal banks , ubllshed today proves that both are i > as good condition as could be de- < ired. There* Is plenty of cash on , and, everything Is In tip-top shape, nd the showing generally Is one on rhich the banks as well as the entire immunity have occasion for the great- < st gratification. ? Especially to those who have never j sen anything of the kind, there is a j ery Interesting entertainment In prog?8s In the Herndon building In the . >rm of fancy glass blowing. The , lltchell Olass Blowers are giving the , how. It Is a practical exhibition of , ie manner In which glass Is converted ( ito various pretty objects, and the fa- , lllty and ease with which the skilled , perators produce numerous compH- , ited and Interesting objects Is sur- ( rising. The glass blowers are giving , > visitors prptty souvenirs made under lelr observation. ? The annual bazaar Instituted by < le ladles of TrlnJty church some years J go is In progress in the rooms of the < ommercial Club today, and It Is not > )o much to say that It Is the most ex- I msive and elaborate thing of the i Ind yet attempted. All of the club < >oms are occupied, and they are filled ? ) their capacity with all kinds of use- 1 ll, pretty and substantial articles. A I escrlptlon of the decorations alone < ould make an interesting column; 1 ut the decorations are only a small < art of the attractiveness of the ba- i lar. The different kinds of articles I re bejng shown In separate booths, each J i charge, of a committee of ladles, ( [iss Bessie Gilbert has charge of the < Remembrance Booth,'' which Is filled ( ith handsome contributions from ab- ( ?nt former members and friends. It ? irnlshes a most Interesting half hour i ren In the absence of contemplated < urchases; but to escape purchasing Is < jt of the question. Many of the artl- i es are selling themselves. The gen- s -al fancy work booth is in charge of 1 frs. H. C. Strauss and Mrs. H. H. 1 eard, and In it Is an endless variety < r local made articles that are pretty < nd attractive. Mrs. M. J. Walker has 1 lar^e of an automobile load of dolls i r all descriptions, sizes and prices. < hp handkerchief booth In charge of i rrs. J. L. Williams and Mrs. T. M. 1 obson Is very attractive. Mrs. H. J. ' authen and Miss Mamie Johnson have 1 candy and hickory-nut doll booth om which they are disposing of many avelties. Mrs. R. E. Heath and Mrs. . E. Montgomery preside over two [>oths full of ready made articles of ( arious descriptions and all kinds of rmd things for the table. Mrs. E. B. card and Mrs. T. W. Speck have large of the dining room and the lenu Is almost as long as the articles imposing it are splendid and abundat. such as turkey, ham. rice, macami, pickles, olives, celery, cranberes. coffee, etc. The lunch hour is from ' I to 3 and at this 2 o'clock, the din- ' ig room was filled with patrons from 1 iroughout the town. Oysters and t ilad will be served this evening from 1 to 9. and that the bazaar will be fill- ' 1 with people until the closing hour s i to be taken as a matter of course. ' t t LOCAL LAQONIQS. \ armeri1 Union. c A local Farmers' Union was organ- j ;ed by Mr. M. S- Carroll at Srpyrna J ,st Wednesday with the following of- r cers: R. W. Whltesffies, president; J. J . Whitesides, vjce president; J. E}. coggips, secretary and treasurer; J. c i. Castles, chaplain; John McDapiel, ? aor keeper; Sam S. Caldwell, conduc- J ?r. cvv Trial Ordored- i Fort Mill Times: A decision was ren- * ered by the state supreme court on ,st Wednesday Jn the case of B, B. J uick vs. the Millfort Mill company, J I this place, which was sent up from J le April term of York oourt Quick * jught damages for Injuries alleged to j ive been sustained tnrough careless- ? ess on the part of the defendant com- ^ my, and was given a verdict for 1 1,324. The ruling of the supreme 1 >urt was that, according to the plain- c ff's own testimony, the injuries were 1 rought on by his own negligence and c lerefore a new trial was ordered. ? urprise Marriage. t Miss Mattie Marlon Harshaw was * arried last Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 i ciock to Mr. W. B. Kerr, formerly or r ock Hill, now of Wadesboro, N. C. c he ceremony took place at the resi- t ?nce of the bride's mother, Mrs. M, t . Harshaw, and was performed by t ev. J. K. Hall. Only a few close t lends of the bride and groom were v resent. Mr. S. J. Kimball of Rock o 111, acted as best man. After the cer- r nony, Mr. and Mrs. Kerr left through 1: le country for Chester, where they r iok the train for a bridal trip. a eath of N. N. Thomasson. Mr. Newton N. Thomasson, died at a s home about eight miles southwest s ' Shelby last Monday of apoplexy, k :ter an Illness of one week. The de- n ceased was a native of York county, a son of the late Pollard S. Thomasson, and was about 78 years of age. He had been a resident of Cleveland county, N. C., since 1858. He leaves a widow, three sons and a daughter. His surviving brothers and sisters In this county are Mrs. Elizabeth Fewell, Messrs. M. L. and Jasper W. Thomasson and Miss M. C. Thomasson. The funeral took place last Tuesday at Buffalo church, in Cherokee county. The Medical Association. Rock Hill Record: The York County Medical association met at this place Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock In the Commercial Club rooms, and elected the following officers for the new year: Dr. J. R. Miller of this city, president; Dr. W. M. Love of McConnelsvIlle, vice president; Dr. E. W. Pressly of Clover, secretary; Dr. I. A. Bigger of this city, delegate to the state convention. Quite a lengthy and live discussion was had on scarlatina, which seems to be prevalent over the country at this time, and a most able and Interesting address was made by Dr. Presslev of Clover. on sanitary conditions. The association was so much Impressed with the address of Dr. Pressley on this subject that they have asked him to deliver It in nubile In the near future. Mr. J. T. Wilkereon's Barn Burned. A larirA hnrn holnnclnir tn Mr .T TV Wllkerson, who lives about two mllea from Broad river In Broad River township was destroyed by fire at an early hour last Wednesday morning. When Mr. Wllkerson discovered the fire the roof was falling In and It was too late to do anything to arrest the progress of the flames. He got there In time, however to save a saddle horse, which, was pretty severely scorched. The loss aggregates something like $2,500 and Includes five fine mules worth not less than $200 each. All of the contents of the barn, including a lot of provender went up In smoke. Vehicles, implements, harness, etc., were Included In the destruction. The mules were Insured In the Farmers' Mutual Live-Stock Insurance company, D. E. Boney agent, for $100 each, and there was also some Insurance on the building; but considerable additions had been made since the writing of the policy and the Insurance was not adequate. There Is no reason to suppose otherwise than that the fire was of incendiary origin. On learning that suspicion rested on a negro named Jake Daniel, alias Jake Robinson, Solicitor Henry Instructed Sheriff Brown to cause the negro's arrest. Death of Mr. E. R. McElwee. Mr. E. R. McElwee, formerly of Yorkville, but for some years past, a resident of Columbia, died in that city at about 6 o'clock yesterday morning, after a brief Illness following an operation for appendicitis. Mr. McElwee we8 a son of the late S. A. McElwee of Yorkville, and was born in this place " n March 6, 1868. He spent the greater portion of his life here until early manhood, when he went Into the insurance business, and moved to North Carolina. After some years of Insurance work In that state In 1901, he moved to Columbia, and continued to 'lve In that city up to the time of his ieath. He was quite prosperous In his business and stood high In Columbia Insurance circles. He was married in 1894, to Miss Adah Drummond of Asheville. who died in Columbia in July 'ast, leaving a little daughter about six months old. Mr. McElwee was well thought of in Yorkville, and 'eaves many friends here who sorely feel his" taking off at such an early age. H4s_ surviving^ brothers are Mr. J. F. McElwee or YorKvuie, ana Mr. n. w**cElwee cf Birmingham, Ala. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. J. D. Blvens of Albemarle, N. C. The funeral took ilace In Columbia yesterday and was attended by a large concourse of 'riends, Including several from Yorkirllle. Train Rocker Captured. Charlotte Observer, Wednesday: Were all officers of the law as fleet of foot and as long of wind as Cgpt. H. Y. Jones, the popular conductor an the Southern railway, there might be fewer criminals unjailed and unhung. No better witness to the swiftness of the one and the endurance of the other could be produced than a svhlte man, name unknown, who lies In the Jail at Blacksburg, S. C., awaiting trial on a serious charge. This man will think twice and maybe three times before he again takes occasion to hurl a rock through a window of 2apt. Jones's train. It happened after this fashion. Yesterday afternoon Captain Jones was bringing No. 13 from Atlanta to Charlotte. At 4-35 o'clock, lust as the train was slowing down to cross the bridge across Broad river, nouth of Blacksburg, S. C., where bridge construction work was being done, a rock crashed through the window of the first-class passenger coach. Instantly the conductor rang down the engineer and when the train came to i stop, accompanied by several others, le made a dash for the man who did the deed. He saw him make a break to run, and run he did, but in like manner the trainman and passengers ilso ran. Through woods for the most ?art, among tangled bushes and shrubbery, up hill, down hjll, the party flew, For three-quarters of a mile the race :ontlnued without cessation, the course followed taking the racers up >ne very steep, hlgb hill and down anjther into the valley beyond. Nearer md nearer, nearer and nearer came pursuers to pursueq, uniq nqquy me :onductor called out, "Half!" The juarry turned In his tracks and threw jp his hands heavenward In token of lurrender. He was marched bapk to :he train, carrjed to Rlacksburg and )laced In the custody of an officer. He lenled doing the throwing, but ev|lence against him is strong. I$e says re has a wife and children In Raltinore. He was employed as one of the :onstructlon hands. Those wbo kept lp with the conductor to the end of :he mad but endurance-testing race vere Messrs. E. 1?. Rallou of Rlacks)urg and R. N. Porter of Salisbury. CLOVER 6UU-INCIS. Jnfortunate Experience qf Party of Hunters?Standard War?h?u|? to bq Erected?The Payroll of the Qlqver Manufacturing Qompaqy? Other Matterf. (XtrmuMndeoce of tlie Yorkrille Enquirer. Clover, December 6.?Oqe of the moat 'orlorn aggregations t|iat has h|t this :own In many a day bjew lp oq Wedlesday afternooq about 4 o'clock, while he snow storm was at Its height. ft vas really an object of pjty, but owing .0 the fact that Clover was pot lq a sympathizing mood that day, received ittle or none. The outfit was coiqpos:d of Dan Wright, Meek and WUMe Smith and George McCajl, local niiq* ods, who with Ljttle Aqdy Jacksoq, :olored, left here Monday rqornlqg for 1 week's hunting and fishlqg expedlion in the vicinjty of Wr|ght's ferrySometime back Mr. Q. L. Suggs, who Ives about a mile below the ferry eqowH in?n ar> Qorofmp.nf with them and >ne or two other parties here, to ereot ; l small house, or lodge on hip farm to >e used by them from time to time as he spirit moved them to spend a few 1 lays hunting or fishing. It was fitted 1 lp with ail the conveniences and appliinces dear to the heart of the hunter, Vs stated, the aggregation went down in Monday. Everything went smooth- 1 y during the first and second day, < >ird8, squirrels and other game being tilled In sufficient numbers to meet heir demands. On Wednesday mornng, according to Meek and Willie smith, and we are satisfied that George dcCall and Dan Wright will confirm heir statement, they left the lodge in harge of Little Andy and set out for he biggest day's sport yet. They had inly been gone a short while, but long enough for George McCall and Dan .Vright to waste about five shots beween them in trying to kill two birds, rhen Meek Smith looked back?he beng prone to do that?and noticed a ieavy column of smoke in the direction if the lodge, and he at once sung out J hat "the shanty" was on fire. Every- ' lody made a bee line for it and when 1 hey reached there it was found that ' he "shanty" was almost gone together ' ilth everything It contained, including 1 ne complete gun, a suit case, a suit of J lew clothes and other property belongng to Dan Wright, two extra gun barels?one set belonging to Willie Smith nd the other to Geo. McCall, and the ^ itter's watch, four overcoats, beds and ledding, sleeping bags, cooking stove nd utensils and about 400 loaded hells. The cause of the fire is not ;nown, but is supposed to have orlgi- | ated with a kerosene cooking stove, j Little Andy was away when the fire started having left for a neighboring house to have some bread cooked for dinner, but he Insists that he cut off the oil before leaving, A phone message was sent here asking Andy Quinn to send a hack at once, but no explanation made, and the cause of the sudden change of plans was not known until the aggregation lit here, wearing their hunting suits and practically without protection from the weather, The total loss Is estimated at from >300 to >400. It is likely that a new lodge will be erected Just as soon as the necessary material can be gotten together, It has been definitely decided that Clover Is to Jiave a standard cotton warehouse. Tne present intention is that it shall be of about 1,000 bales capacity and be ready for business by th opening of the next season. The matter of erecting a cotton seed oil mill is being considered to some extent by citizens who are likely to push the matter through and also have it ready for business by next fall. Clover is a large shipper of seed and the Idea is to keep the seed at home and consequently whatever profit there may be in the oil, meal and hulls, besides the great convenience of the institution for users of seed products in this section. The statement published in The Enquirer on Tuesday relative to the annual payroll of the Clover Manufacturing companv. which gave the amount as being $250,000, was incorrect The ?xact amount paid out in wages foi the year ending December 31, 1906, was $74,574.74. Owing to the fact that right work has been cut out the payroll for 1907 has been averaging about T5 000 per month. The mill is being operated full time and there is no thought of closing down, even for part time. While some ->f the product is being sold much is being stored. Business here has not been seriously affected by the so-called panic. The Bank of Clover has been able to take good care of its customers and is pay ng for what cotton is being sold with currency. The Clover Ginnery has tinned about 1 550 bales so far this season. Mr. W *5. Adams, the manager does not thinh that the record of last year?something over 1,800 bales, will be equalled. . Since his return from Baltimore, where he recently went to consult a medalist, Capt. W. B. Smith has beer "teadily improving, much to the gratifcation of his numerous friends. Rev. H. J. Mills of Ridgeway, tc whom a call was recently extended by he Presbvterlan church here and Beersheba, has signified his acceptance >nd is exnected to take charge at an <?n early date. Clinton & Co.. of this plane, recently decided to retire from business and <*old their entire stock to Mr. D. A, ^'atthewe. Mr. Matthews and his brother. Joe, the latter being also interested, are now engaged In disposing ">f the stock at retail. ? Freight train No. 54 on the Southern railroad was wrecked near Blair's, 'n Union countv last Wednesday. Three persons were killed; but only one oi them. Eugene Oueen of Union could *e ldentlfed. The track was blocked 'or 24 hours. Special gofices. At Bethssda. There will be no services at Bethesda next Sunday because of repairs on the "hurch. For the Children. On Saturday afternoon from 2 to E n. m., the Glass Blowers in the Herndon Building, Main street, will admit and present every child with a glass nresent for 5 cents. They make Birds, Baskets, Fruits, Flowers, eto., from common crystal glass. Every visitor receives a specimen of their work. Here for a few days only. Open from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p. m. f he flfotton Sftarfeet. Yorkvllle, December 6.?Cotton 101 to 11. Cotton seed 21 cents. New York. Dec. 5?Spot ootton closed steady; middling uplands 11.90; middling gulf 12.15; sales 300. Futures opened and closed steady as follows: Dec. 11.58; Jan. 11.08; Feb. 11.13; Mar. 11.18; April 11.21; May 11.33; June 11.22; July 11.15; Aug. 11.07. HYMEN E AL. Maiuued?At Assoolate Reformed parsonage, at Sharon, on December 3, 1907, Miss BEATRICE PRATT and Mr. LUTHER SHERER, by Rev. J. 8. Grler. LUMBER FOR SALE. AT the Cullender place near Dr. T, W. Campbell's home at $10 per 1,000 feet. O.R4A. M. WALLACE. 98 tt ^3t_ PHOTOGKAJfJUV Bivmv. The TowleB Studio of Washington. D. C., stands for fine work and for all that Is best In Photography, and as a pupil in this Studio. I can promise the very best work when I return during the holidays and begin work the first of the yearMiff ROSA J. LINDSAY. WM. H. BROWN 4 BRO'S. zmr POCAHONTAS ?*? Perfume Society's favorite odor. For sale by the STAR PRUQ 8TORg. NOTICE AFTER this date parties sending packages and desiring them to be shipped "Prepaid," must Pay Express Charges when left for shipment, otherwise packages will be forwarded Collept. Duripg holidays one local delivery will be made each day and Collect packages must be paid on delivery, or same wilj be returned to office for consignee to call for. Telegrams governed by same rules as express matter. H. H. BEARD, Agt. 93 U, |t_ ?T- Q- WII^IBOSUSr FOR SALE ?? W. Shubert Home Place?on PlncRney road; adjoins corporate limits of Ydrkville, W. Brown Wylie and others; 3-room Dwelling, ontbqildJngs; all in cultivation. Prioe $875. One Acre of Land?5-room dwelling,' outbuildings, on public road; ad. Joins David Clark, in Cotton Pelt: building worth price of place. $350. 721 Acres?near Beersheba; good two-story building; 1 tenant house, outbuildings; J. L. Hemphill. <1,895. Lota on Property of Rev. J. M. McLaln?Property adjoins York and NTeely Mills and G. H. O'Leary; most beautiful lots cheap and in good part of town, fronting Charlotte street. J. C. WILBORN, Real Estate. FRUIT CAKE Ingredients You should make your Christmas ,'rult cakes right now, if you would lave them properly mellowed when ;hat time comes around. If you want :he best grade of Raisins, Currants, Citron, Spices, etc, for your ca^es, letj tie have your order. If you can't come, | ust phone me your wants. And If you want anything in the way >f Best Quality Groceries for your ta)le, I can furnish it. W. E. FERGUSON. i No. 6931. Report of tho Condition of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK At Yorkvllle, in the State of South Carolina, at the close of busineis. December 3rd, 1907. Reeourcea: Loans and Discounts $144,796 20 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 19,406 69 IT. S. Bonds to secure circulation 26,000 00 Premiums on U. S. Bonds.. 600 00 Banking: house, furniture, and fixtures ............. 2,600 00 Due from National Banks (not reserve agents) 28,567 59 Due from State Banks and a Bankers 3,869 35 ^ Due from approved reserve 1 agents 7,792 67 Checks and other cash items 311 69 Exchanges for clearinghouse 3,701 00 Notes of other National Banks 626 00 Fractional paper currency, 9 nickels, and cents 290 44 Lawful Money Reserve In Bank, viz.: Specie ....$13,913 05 Legal-tender notes 9,710 00 23,623 05 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5% of circulation) 1,260 00 Total " $262,322 48 Liabilities: V* Capital stock paid in $ 60.000 00 Surplus fund ;. 10,000 00 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid.... 6,870 99 National Bank notes out- a , standing 26,000 00 JJue 10 estate imnKS ana ^ i Bankers 6,979 80 i Dividends unpaid 46 00 Individual deposits subject to check.$103,838 81 i Time certificates ) of deposit ...... 41,016 20 . Certified checks... 1,696 17 i Cashier's checks outstanding .... 1,260 67 147,699 76 : Bills payable, Including certificates of deposit for ; money borrowed ....I".......15,000 QO Reserved for testes, etc. .... 716 94 Total i State of South Carolina, COUNTT of YORK. S.S. I, R C. ALLEIN, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear > 'hat the above statement Is true to M ^e best of my knowledge and belief. ^ I R. C. ALLEIN, Cashier. ( Subscribed and sworn to before me i this 6th dav of December. 1907. 3 so. R. Hart, Notary Public. - Correct?Attest: I W. B. Moore, ) W. Q. White, i O. E. Wilkine, Directors. las. M. Starr, J. F. McElwee. President Sec. and Tress. YORK SUPPLY CO. Incorporated. i - . H 1 That Fruit Cake We have the Ingredients for your Christmas Fruit Cake. We also have: Evaporated Apples, Evaporated Peaches, Prunes, Pickles, Canned Corn, Dried Figs, Layer Flos, Big Hominy, Beet Tomatoes in Cans at 10 oents a [ Can. ^ York Supply Company. i ,1. L. Williams. Mason McDonnell. -r T IWTTT T A ma 4? /1A A. (I. L. YVlLljiAiTinwlU, W Cheapest Store IN THE STATE. THI8 18 THK PLACE TO TRAD!* Outing Ht 6 Cents the Yard. Cotton Flannal at 5 Canta tha Yard* Good Ticking at 10 Cents tha Yard. Standard Calico at 7 Canta tha Yard. There are Juat TEN PAIR? left of m those Ladles' |34M) Patent Leather Shoes, aizes 1) to S, at |14f Pair. Boy's Coarse Shoos at $1-00 Pair. Men's Coarse Shoes at $1*29 Palis Men's Viol Blucher Shoes at $1 *50 Pair. We have lota of Odds and Ends to M close out at bargain prices. 4 Men's Heavy Half Hose at 75 Canta a dozen Pairs. J. L. WILLIAMS * CO., Sell for Leas. ___ SQUARES size 9x12 feet * $6.50 to $25,00. See Them ^ CARROLL FURNITURE CO. j FOR TABLE DAINTIES SEE JOHNSON. Crystalized and Preserved Qinger. English Plum Pudding, Persian Dates, Dried Figs, California Prunes, w Raisins, Currants, Citron, A II kinds of Spices, Heinz's Ketchup, Olive Oil, Stuffed Olives, White Beans. Coffees and Teas are my specialty. Ch~se and Sanborn's and White House Coffees will please you. I. W. JOHNSON. ifil k iil . NEW GOODS iiJtULtnita, ? CONFECTIONERIES, HARDWARE, Etc., Are arriving every day and when you need anything of this kind come to see us about it. Extra Fine Irish and Sweet Potatoes. Choice fresh Cabbage?sound and good. Fresh shipment of Candles received today. Our Meal Bags are going fast ^ See us for Musical Instruments, In- m eluding Guitars, Banjos. Strings, etc. See us for good Corn Meal. See us for Bagging and Ties. See us for Apples by the Peck Or Bushel for preserving or plea HERNDON & GORDON. '% WW Wanted.?Your orders for all kinds of printed matter. Best work at fairest prices.