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THE POWERS OP THE CONVENTION. J. J. Wright, colored, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred a resolution of inquiry as to the legislative powers of the convention, report that the committee are of the opiniou tnai the convention has the power to legislate as tar as thev may consider it; proper for the good of the people. On morion of F. J. Moses, Jr., white, the report was made the special order for one o'clock tomorrow. ABOLITION OF DISTRICT COURTS. From the same committee, J. J. Wright reported that the ordinance providing for the abolition of the District Courts was, in their opinion, unnecessary, siuoe the subject would be embraced in I the report of the committee with reference to the judiciary of the State. The report was adopted. AFTER THE BANKS. C. M. Olsen, white, a Dane by birth, and one of the most respected and intelligent members of the convention* offered the following resolution, which was referred to the committee jn Finance; Resolved, That all banks and savings institutions in this State which suspended payment during the rebellion shall, immediately after the ratification of the State Constitution, go into liquidation. PUBLIC SCHOOLS. B. F. Whittemore, white, offered a resolution that no township or school district shall reoeive any portion of the public school fund unless a free school has been kept therein three months; the legislature to have power to require every child in the State between the ages of five and eighteen to go to school for a term equivalent to sixteen months, unless educated by other means. Referred to the committee on Education. ? , REPUDIATION. R. G. Holmes, white, of Beaufort, introduced a resolution, which was referred Ho the committee on the Legislative part of the Constitution, that no ? debt contracted by South Carolina, during the war, shall be paid by any act of the legislature of this State. NO DISTINCTIONS. B. F. Randolph offered a resolution, which was voted down, that the constitution shall hereafter I make no distinction on- account of color in such laws as it may adopt with reference to the public 'schools. J. J. Wright moved that the resolution be indefinitely postponed, and it was agreed to. SHERIFFS, MAGISTRATES, AC. J. M. Runion, of Greenville, who appears, from the character of the resolutions, he offers, to be fishing for political popularity more than the read welfare of any particular class, moved that sheriffs, magistrates, <tc., be elected bv vote of the people, annually, for four veare, and that for four years thereafter they shall be ineligible to office. Referred to committee. ASTAT-LAW. The next special order of the day was the resolution requesting General Canby to suspend all sales of property for debts contracted prior to June, 1865. The object of the opposition was to kill it by amendment. Two or three were offered, when DeLarge, colored, called for the previous question. Subsequently this was reconsidered, and T. J. Robertson, Esq., read a speech which he had prepared on the subject He claimed that those who had brought about the impoverished condition of the country were not the poor men or the loyal ment but those who pretend to represent its wisdom, intelligence and wealth. Tf tmo fhio r?lnec n'nn woro rlamnrinar fi-ir c+nir laws and homestead laws. Some of them assert | that they cannot live in this conntiy?that a war1 w of races is inevitable. They are the principal debtors of the State, and do not want to pay their debts, and they never will, so long as they have unconstitutional stay-laws to protect them. For one he would say, let the property of the country change hands, and if lanas sell cheap, so much better for the poor man of the State, because it will enable him to provide himself with a home, and thus identify himself with the soil. [Mr. Robertson did uot say, in "this connection, that with one hundred of his four hundred thousand dollars, he expected, on the first of February next, to absorb the property of probably seventvfive poor farmers and turn them adrift in the world to seek homes elsewhere.] The meu, said the speaker, who are asking for relief, are those who ao not recognize the validity of the Reconstruction acts of Congress, and who refused to vote for delegates to this convention. Some of them called the convention a menagerie, but it is the menagerie which is to protect their property at the expense of the loyal citizens and working men of the countiy. The speaker continued in this vein, so well calculated to appeal to the passions of the colored element, and wnen Mr. Robertson took his seat, he was followed by R. H. Cain, of Charleston, a colored preacher, who said that the only reason why this peculiar question was before the house was because it affected the poor man as much if not more than it did the rich. He was in favor of measures of relief, but did not believe that any act of the k convention could effect relief in such a manner as L would be either just or constitutional. Even if it possessed the power, the men to be most greatly Benefitted by the passage of the resolutions belonged to that class who, since the war, have done all they could to antagonize the true progress of the country. If these people had made contracts they had done so with their eyes open. If they now ? suffered it was oply in consequence cf tBeir own <uin? nnrl frtr cr>A Wwas nnf willinor tn t.hpm any relief whatever. They not only should sell their lands, but he would make them sell their lands and give the poor man a change. The remarks of Cain were thoroughly revolutionary in their character, adroitly maue, and well calculated to arouse, as he intended they should, the passions of the colored delegates. The speech will probably have the effect of dividing the two races on the floor, breaking all combinations of moderate men, and dragging such as Whittemore, Bowen, Whipper, Wright, Laugley, and others into the ranks of the negro extremists. We said at the beginning of our reports that the negroes had the advantage of intellect on the floor, ana a few more such exhibitions as those of Cain will draw the white men, body and soul, into the range of colored control. No colored man will risk his reputation by answering Cain, or put himself beyond the pale of his party by antagonizing what arc not evidently the prejudices of the convention. The hour of adjournment arrived in the midst of the debate, and the convention accordingly "rested ^ from its labors." ninth day. Friday, January 24.?The Convention assembled at 12, M. The whole of the session was consumed in debating the question, whether General Canby shall be petitioned to suspend sales of property, under execution, fora period of three months. The News says, in speaking of the day's proceedings, that "the fight 6n the question was fierce, noisj*, and characterized by tne best imitation of parliamentary pyrotechnics, of which the delegates are capable." The Convention adjourned, at 3 o'clock, P. M., in the midst of the debate. tenth day. Saturday, Jan'y 25.?The President laid before the body a communication from Major D. T. Corbin, accepting the office of Solicitor of the convention in conjunction with Major C. D. Melton. II. Judge Moore was elected printer of the Convention. a homestead law. J. J. Wright, colored, of Beaufort, offered the following resolution, which was adopted : _ Kcsolvecly That this convention respectifully request that Brevet Major-General E. 11. S. Canby, commanding Second Military District, immediately issue an order exempting from levy and sale, for the period of four months, one hundred acres of land which are now, or prior to the expiW ration of four months, may be under execution. the stay law. The resolution which has been under discussion for two or three days, requesting General Canby to suspend for three months all sales of property under execution, was taken from the table, and on motion of F. J. Moses, Jr., the previous question was ordered. Mr. Moses being entitled to the floor for one hour, occupied that time in making an elaborate speech in defence of his measure. The hour having expired, the question was taken by ayes and noes, and it was decided to petition General Canby to stay for three months, all executions for debts contracted prior to the 30th of June, 1865. The ayes and noes on the question stand as follows: leas?The President and Messrs. Allen. Alexander, Bowen. Bryce, Camp, Coghlan, Cook, Collins, Corley, Craig, Crews, Davis, DeLarge, Dickson, Duncan, Elliott, Gentry, Goss, Gray, Harris, Charles D. Hayne, Holmes, Hunter, Hurley, Samuel Johnson, Wm. B. Johnson, J. W. Johnson, Dr. L. B. Johnson, W. E. Johnson, Joiner, Lang, Samuel Lee, Leslie, Mackey, Mayer, Mauldin, Milford, Moses, Neagle, Nuckles, Olsen, Parker, Perry, .Pillsbury, Ramey, Richmond, Rivers, Rose, Runion, Sanders, Smalls, Swails, Whipper, White, C. M. Wilder and Wooley. Aar/s?Messrs. Bell, Bonuin, Brockenton, Byas, Richard H. Cain, F. J. Cain, Cardozo, Chamber lit), Chestnut, Clinton, Darlington, Dill, Dognn, Driffle, Edwards, Foster, H. E. Hayne, Henderson, Huuibird, Jackson, Jacobs, Jervey, Jillson, Herin-Jones, Charles Jones, Langley, George Lee, W. J. McKinlay, Wm. McKinlay, McDaniels, Moad, Miller, Nance, Nash, Nelson, Owens, Randolph, Ransier, Robertson, Rutland, Sasnortas, Shrewsbury, Stubbs, Thomas, Augustus Thompson, Bern. A. Thompson, Samuel B. Thompson. Viney, Whittemore, Williamson, Wingo ana tTT * _ 1_ x vvngni. Total ayes 56; noes 52. A curious feature of the above vote, that of the ayes, thirty-five are white and twenty-two are colored ; of the nays, twelve are white and forty are colored. This being a test vote on a very important question, the spirit of the convention is fairly illustrated by its publication. no repudiation or confiscation. B. F. Whittemore, white, of Darlington, offered the following resolution, which was agreed to: Resolved, While themcmbers of this convention will not favor any scheme for the repudiation of debts, the violation of the obligation of contracts, or the taking of lands from the hands of the lawful owners of the same, without reasonable compensation, yet we are willing to further any measure of relief consistent with the powers delegated to us by the Reconstruction Acts of Congress. The Convention then adjourned. eleventh day. Monday, Jan. 27.?The Convention met at 12 o'clock, M., and was opened with prayer. removal of state officers. Reports from standing committees were then called for, and F. J. Moses, Chairman of the Executive Committee, to whom were referred the preamble and resolutions recommending the removal of State officers, declared that the removal of these officers at the present time would be prejudicial, and they recommend that the preamble and resolutions be laid on the table, believing that the removal of such officers should be left to the people. It was moved that the preamble and resolutions be laid on the table, whicn was adopted with a few dissecting voices, ? the tax bill. N. Gr. Parker, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following ordinance: An Ordinance to levj/ a Special Tax to defray tlie expenses of this Convention ami preserve the Jl. CJ_J? VjrtiUl UJ UVC AJCtttC. We, the people of the State of South Carolina, by our delegates in Convention met, do ordain: That there shall be assessed and collected by the Tax Collectors of the several Districts and parishes in this State, in additional to the tax already levied, under General Orders No. 139, issued from Headquarters Second Military District, bv Brevet Major-General E. R. S. Canby, dated Charleston, S. C., December 3, 1867, Commanding said District, the following taxes, which shall be collected by the persons and at the times and in the manner prescribed by the said General Orders. On all real estate 75 cents on every $100, excepting such lands as are exempted in article first of said General Orders. On all articles manufactured for sale, barter or exchauge, between the first day of January, 18C8, and the first day of January, 1809, 10 cents on every $100, to be pajd by the manufacturers. On buggies, carriages, gold and silver plate, watches, jewelry and pianos on hand or to first day of January, 1868, except when held by dealers for purposes of sale, twenty-five cents on every $100. From the sale of goods, wares or merchandise, embracing all the articles of trade, sale, barter or exchange (the Cotton tax of the United States excepted), which any person shall make between the first day of January 1868, and the 31st day of December, 1869, 10 cents on every $100. Upon each hack, stage coach, buggy, wagon and omnibus drawn by two or more horses, there shall be paid a tax of $5; and on each dray, cart, buggy and express wagon drawn by one horse, a tax of $2.50; and upon each and even,' person keeping a dog or dogs, Bhall pay a tax of 50 cents. And the tax collectors, Sheriffs, or any other fsrson whose duty it may be to collect, or the reasurer of the State, whose duty it is to receive, shall be liable upon their respective official bonds for neglecting or refusing to collect, safely keep, pay over and disburse the same in conformity to the order of the Convention. Sec. 2.Beit further ordained. That a sufficient amount of the sum thus realized, is hereby appropriated to refund to the Treasurer of the State of South Carolina, any sum or sums, which may be advanced by the order of Brevet Major-General E. R. S. Canby, or otherwise, for the payment of the per diem, mileage, or other expensj^, of this Convention. Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That the funds on credit of the State are hereby pledged for the redemption of bills receivable of the State of South Carolina, issued in conformity to an act of the General Assembly of the said State, of December, 1865, and susequently the act of September, 1866, and also for the payment of tne bonds and other obligations of the State ; provided, that all obligations created for the purpose of aiding the rebellion, and for maintaining a not tile government to the laws and authorities of the United States, are hereby declared to be null and void, and shall never be paid by any tax to be im~<sr,aJ r\+ QrmfV* OovaIinn puacu upuu v/x uuulu Sec. 4. That for the purpose of defraying the current expenses of this Convention, the payment of its officers, members and contingent accounts Brevet Major General E. JR. S. Canby, Commanding Second Military District, be requested to issue from time to time, as may be necessary, such orders upon the Treasury of the State of South Carolina, lor the payment of such sums as may be authorized by this Convention, in such amounts as may be agreed upon between the President of this Convention and the General Commanding, to the officers and members of this body for their per diem and mileage, and for the current expenses of the same, and that the amount of tax herein authorized to be levied, shall be placed in the Treasury of the State, to reimburse said advances. Sec. -5. Be it farther ordained\ That if the taxes levied and assessed under this ordinance should be in excess of the whole expenses of the Convention, it shall be retained in the Treasury, subject to the future order and in conformity to the provisions of the Constitution to be adopted by this Convention. Should there be any deficiency in the sum required to be raised by taxation under this ordinance, to reimburse the Treasury for its outlay, the first Legislature which assembles hereafter shall make such further provisions as may be necessary to raise funds for this purpose. Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, That the per diem of the President and members of this Convention shall be: President.... $12 00 Members 9 00 Sergcaut-at-Arms 9 00 Secretary 9 00 Doorkeeper 6 00 Two Messengers, each 4 00 Assistant Scrgeant-at-Arms 7 00 Assistant Secretary 7 00 Engrossing Clerk 7 00 Reading Clerk G 00 Assistant Doorkeeper 5 00 Sec. 7. Be it further ordained, That the mileage of members and officers of this convention snail be (20) twenty cents per milo to and from the convention, by the usual mail routes. Sec. 8. Be it further1 ordained, That all payments made, in conformity to the several provisions of this ordinance, shall be upon the authority of the President of this Convention, upon therecommendation of the Finance Committee. The ordinance was passed to its second reading by its title, and made the special order for Tuesday, at 12 o'clock. The Chairman then stated that he wished to be relieved from any delicate position in which he might be placed during the debate on the subject of pay ana mileage, by explaining that when first nominated by his constituency, he had determined not to receive any compensation, on the ground that as Collector of the Port, he received a salary from the United States Government, and he did i- vaaoit'A #1 oAniixnncntinn fi?Am UUb tllllltl It IV iLVtn t c* witii/viioubiuii nviu ; the convention at the same time, either as delegate or chairman, and his determination on that subject was analfercd and unalterable. SALE OF LANDS IN SMALL TRACTS. E. W. M. Mackev offered a resolution that a clause be incorporated in the constitution providing that hereafter in sales of all lands either for taxes or executions of whatever sort, the lands shall not he sold in lots of more than one hundred and sixty acres, for the purpose of enabling all, by their own frugality and economy, to provide themselves with a homestead. Referred to the Committee on the Miscellaneous provisions of the Constitution. B. F. Whittcmore introduced a resolution to the effect that, as the convention had passed a resolution to renuest Genereral Canby to stay cxecu-J tions, and thus relieve the landholders of the State,! that the convention now request the same officer to prevent the withholding the laborers' share of the crop on account of dents due from the laborer to the employer, and also to prevent the enforcements of claims against laborers for four months. Referred to the Committee on Petitions. The hour of 3 P. M. having arrived, the chairman declared the convention adjourned. Jfmaitrial anlt Cmitmtrckl. ^ YOBKVILLE PRICES CPEEB1JT corrected weekly by carroll, clark <* co. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1868. Apples, ? ...[Molasses, ... @ 80 Dried, 75 @ 1 00: Sorghum, ... @ Bagging, ? 27, Nails 8 ? 10 Roping, 15 @ 27'RicO, ? 12} Cotfee, 25 ? 28.Sugar, Candles,.... ' ! Brown,... .?. @ 16 Sperm, @ ... Refined, ? 18 Adamant,. 33 ? 35'Salt, : Cheeso, 15 @ 25, Liverpool ... to 3 50 J Mackerel Kit ... ? 4 00|Yarn, (a) 1 75 I produce market-prices from waoon8. Butter....... 15 @ 20!Flour, Beef, 5}? 7j # bbl to ... 1 Beeswax,.. 20 to 25' ^sack.. 6 00 @ 6 50 ^ Bacon, ? 163 Lard, 16 @ 20 ; Cotton, @ ... Meal, to 1 10 I ' Cora, @ 1 10 Peas, to 1 10 i Chickens,.. 12}? 15 Tallow, 10 to ... Eggs, @ 15 Wheat, to ... , Feathers, @ 40 Oats, 50 @ 60 . Cotton.?a slight advance in tho Norther*markets has produced a better feeling here. We quote from 8 to 10}. A very fine article would command a slight advance on the latter figures. CHESTER PRICES CURRENT. ' corrected weekly by maj. jas. pagan, grocery and commission merchant; ( TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1868. j Apples, @ ...iMolasses,... 75 @ 1 10 Dried, ? ... Sorghum,. ... ? ... Bagging,...... 27 ? 28iNails, ? ? Roping, ? ... Rice, 10 ? 12J Coffee, 30 ? 32 Sugar, I Candles,.... Brown, @ 10 Sperm, ~ ... @ ... Refined,... 18 ? 2C1 ( Adamant,. 25 @ 30 Salt, ] Cheese, 20 ? 25 Liverpool, .... @ 3 25 MackerelKit ... ? 3 25|Yarn, @ 1 70 ] produce market?prices from wagons. 1 Butter. @ 20 Flour. * Beef; ? ... $bbl... 12 00 ? 14 00 Beeswax, @ ... sack, 0 ? 7 0C1 \ Bacon, 16 ? 18 Lard, 16 ? 18 \ Cotton,- - ... ? ... Meal, ? 1 25 J Corn, 1 25 @ ... Peas, ? 1 00 Chickens, @ ... Tallow, ? 10 J Eggs, ? ... Wheat,... 2 00 ? 2 25 Feathers, ... @ ... Oats, @ 65 * Cotton?The market has advanced since last report, and we quote middling 11J; strict middling g 11*. Not much offering. CHARLOTTE. January 27.?The sales of cotton to-day amounted, to seventeen bales, at 12c. Market closed firm. NEW YORK, January 27.?Cotton firmer at 184 to 18J. I LIVERPOOL, January 27.?Evening.?Cotton quiet; sales 12,000 bales. Uplands 7Jd. @ 7 jd. CHARLESTON, January 27.?Cotton quiet and unchanged. Sales 800 bales?middling 17i ? 174. Corn.?The arrivals of this grain consist almost entirely of Tennessee and Georgia descriptions, bv rail, part of which is being snipped through. Wo note sales of this quality at $1.22 to $1.25 per bushel, weight, bags included. There liave been e no operationsbf importance in Maryland or North Carolina, and no receipts of these descriptions. Flour.?The stock of Northern and Western qualities continues good, and with a moderate inquiry prices during the week have continued without important alteration, say: for Northern _ and Western Super $11 per barrel, Northern and j Western Extra at $1175 to $12 per barrel, and Northern and Western Family at $13 to $14 per barrel. Southern qualities are in very light supply, and may be quoted ?t $12 per barrel for Super, $13 per barrel for Extra, and $14 per barrel for Family. * Campsen's City Mills Family is selling at $14.25 per barrel. There is a fair demand for Northern Middling, which is held at $8.50 to $9.50 per barrel, j, Bacon.?The market has become active, and g prices are quite firm. Prime Western Shoulders ninv nuntitrl nt. 15?* t/i IS Primo WmIppii _ Ribbed Sides at 134 to 14, and Prime Western Clear Ribbed Sides at 14 to 14J cents per pound, j, Sound and bright second quality Meat sells at r, 10 to 11 cents per pound for Shoulders, 11 to 18 a for Sides, and Hauls 11 to 14 cents per pound, Sai.t.?Holders, from store are asking $1.7 0 to $1.80 per sack. w *w _ Financial. YORKVILLE, January 29.?Gold, $1.35. NEW YORK. Jan. 27.?Gold steady at $1.41*. CHARLESTON, Jan; 23.?Gold.?The Brokers m were yesterday buying at 894 andsellingat404 to41. Dptnoi. i a Married?On the 10th instant, by J. D. P. Curronce, Esq., Mr. ABRAM HOWSKR and Mrs. ELIZABETH WILLIS, all of Gaston, N. f Carolina. ' * On Tuesday evening, 21st instant, by Rev. W. J W. Carothers, Mr. ROBERT FIN LEY and Miss N. ELIZABETH McCALLUM, aU of this District. ? At Jacksonville, Alabama, on the night of the 15th instant, Mr. J. T. ELLIOTT, of Chester, and Mrs. EMILIE A. KIRKLAND, of "Bailey's Varieties." d MIXK^KINS^vaatedT a aa MINK SKINS WANTED, for which a liberal price will be paid. A number of TRAPS FOR SALE. For further particulars, apply at the ENQUIRER OFFICE. January 30 5 tf ii WANTED, II A |~|1Y ACRES OF LAND in North and 1 S. Carolina, (for the accommodation 'of French emigrants,) in tracts of 100 acres each. Those wishing to sell may communi- . cate with the undersigned, stating location, value, quality and improvement. Also, I can furnish white laborto any extent to those who may desire it. Agents already appointed in Paris, liouen, Marseilles, Havre ana Lyon. A. GAGNIER, Charlotte, N. C. f At Hutchison, Burroughs & Co.'s Store, . from 8 to 10 a. in., and from 3 to 5 p. m. a January 30 5 9t r ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE. i THE Creditors of 'BR AW LEY <fc ALEXAN- ?. I)ER, of II. C. BRAWLEY <fc CO., BRAW- ft LEY, ALEXANDER & PARROT, and of S. AL- ' EXANDER, who wish to bike tho benefit of the Assignment of S. ALEXANDER, will present theirclaims to the undersigned, before the FIRST MONDAY IN MARCH. Those indebted to any of the above firms, will _ make payment to tho same. Suits will bo commenced m compliance with the law. _ W. H. BRAWLEY, Assignee. January 30 5 5t J in bankruptcy. } IN THE MATTER OF THOMAS DA VIES, BANKRUPT. " TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERNThe under- k signed herebv give notice of their appointwent as ASSIGNEES OF THOMAS DAVIES, 11 of York District, State of South Carolina, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt on Creditors' Petition, by W. I. Clawson, Register. All persons indebted to the Bankrupt, will make immediate payment to the undersigned. T. S. JEFFERYS,) Assitrnees W. B. METTS, J Assl?neesYorkville, Jan. 30, 1808. 5 3t j in bankruptcy. u IN THE MATTER OF R. S. MOORE <fc JAMES MASON, S BANKRUPTS. TO" WHOM IT MAY CONCERN'The undersigned hereby give notice of their appoint- a mont as ASSIGNEES OF It. S. MOORE AND JAMES MASON, of Yorkville, York District. ? State of Soutli Carolina, who have been adjudged Bankrupts upon thoir own Petition, bv W. I. tl Clawson, Register. All persons indebted to said Bankrupts will make immediate payment to the undersigned. T. S. JEFFERYS, I Assiirncos W. B. METTS, j A8S1EnC0s. _ Yorkville, Jan. 30,1868. 5 3t IFbankruptcy. / IN THE MATTER OF R. .S. MOORE, BANKRUPT. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:?The un- 1 dcrsigned herebv give notice of their appoint- ' mont as ASSIGNEES OF It. S. MOORE, of York- C ville, York District, State of South Carolina, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt upon his own Pe- B tition, by AV. I. Clawson, Register. All persons indebted to said Bankrupt will mako immediate ? pavment to the undersigned. T. S. JEFFERYS,) Assi,,neoa _ W. B. METTS, J As31bnee3York vile, Jan. 30,18GS. 5 3t m in bankruptcy. 1 III (he District Court of the United States, for the d District of South Carolina. ti TI-IIS Is to give notice that on the 28th day of January, A. D., 1868, a Warrant in Bankruptcy was issued against the estate of D. (). ^ WTT.l .r A MS of Vortrville in the District, of Wvrl: K and the State of South Carolina, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt upon his own petition; that _ the payment of any debts, and delivery of any property belonging to said Bankrupt, to him, or for his uso, and the transfer of any property by , him, aro forbidden by law ; that a meeting of the I creditors of the said Bankrupt, to prove their ii debts, and choose one or more Assignees of his A estate, will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to E bo liolden at Yorkville, before AV. I. CLAAVaON, tl Esq., one of the Registers in Bankruptcy of said Court, on the 11th day of February, A. *D., 18Cd, ? at 10 o'clock, A. M. J. P. M. EPPING, U. S. Marshal, n By T. AV. Claayson, Deputy Messenger. J January 30 6 It* TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. OUR Mills, known as the WASHINGTON " FLOURING MILLS, York District, Sooth . Carolina, are now in full blast, They having uniergone THOROUGH REPAIRS within the last 1 rear. We havo obtained the services of J. A. ] EIILL, who is an experienced Miller and a pracical Millwright. With such a man at the wheel, I we feel confident in saying, give us a fair trial ana i we will give entire satisfaction. Many thanks to )ur friends for PAST CUSTOM and we ask a con- 1 dnuation in future. < Come one, come all, and tiv Jamea A. Hill, ' Wlio will ever be found at tbe abote named mlli. STOWE A PEGRA M. , January 30 5 ;t mi rkTrnivri a vr\ rnDW "MX r * a 1 i" liuu mil u AH 1/ wini , TUIE undersigned respectfully informsthe pub- i J. lie that his WHEAT AND CORN MILLS, < iltuated two miles west of Yorkville, are now in ] till operation, and he is ready to receive WHEAT t 1ND CORN TO BE GROUND. Having spared i leither pains or expense to have everything conlectod with the Mills complete, he lawfully satisled that he can give satisfaction to all who may avor him with their custom. . j He has securod the services of Mr. JOSEPH 5V00D, who, as a Miller, is without a superior in his section of country. JOSEPH HERNDON. January 23 4. tf ? HOME J INSURANCE COMPANY OF N. YORK.j OFFICE, NO. 135, BROADWAY. < Hash Capital, ........$2,000,000 00 ] insets, 1st January, 1868,..... 3,623,806 78 , [liabilities, 107,490 55 f A BSTRACT of the Twenty-Ninth Serai-Annual fX statement, showing the condition of the Com- < iany on the 1st day of January, 1868. ASSETS. : Hash. Balance in Bank, ?186,009 09 . Bonds and Mortgages, being first lein on Real Estate, 832,015 00 Loans on Stocks payable on demand,... 380,082 56 United States Stocks (market value,.;. 1,391,623 50 State and Municipal Stocks and Bonds (market value), 447,875 00 I Bank Stocks (market value) 126,529 00 < Interest due on the 1st January, 1868,... 21,353 46 ] Balance in hands of Agents and in i course of transmission, 118,518 27 Bills Receivable (for Premiums on In- J land Risks, <fcc.,) 9,947 45 t )ther Property, Miscellaneous Items,;. 55,986 31 Premiums due and uncollected on Pol- t icies issued at Office,.. 7,161 05 > Steamer Magnet and Wrecking Appar-utna . 4fi 7flfl 00 , ? 1 Total, .....$3,623,890 78 LIABILITIES. Claims for Losses outstanding on 1st January, 1868, ..? ;...? $105,370 55 I )uo Stockholders on account 27th Div- | idend, 2,120 00 CHARLES J. MARTIN, President. A. P. WILLMARTH, Vice-President. J. H. Washburn, Secretary. ... Gko. M. Lyon, Ass't SecretaryT.*B. Greene, 2d Ass't Secretary, D. A. HEALD, j General Agent and Adjuster. A Dividend of FIVE per cent., free of Gov- ] rnment Tax, has been declared this day, payable t u demand. - . ? New York, January 14,1868. T. S. JEFFERYS, Agent, Yorkville, S. C. < January 30 5 It lINO'S mountain militaby school. YORKVIILLE, S. O. THE First Session of 1868 will begin on the 1st of FEBRUARY, and end on ( the 1st of JULY. 1 Terms.?For School Expenses, t. c. dv Tuition, Books, Stationery, <ftc., Board- ng, Lights, Fuel and Washing, $110 in specie, or tie equivalent, per Session, payable in advance. . Circulars, containing full information, may bo I een at this office, or procured from f p?r Pupils whose parents reside in Yorkville, or ] a its immediate vicinity, will ce received into the j egular classes. Terms $20 in specie or the equivlent, per session, STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. COL. A.CO WARD, Surviving Principal and Proprietor. December 23 35 tf . p the due west female* college. OVER ONE HUNDRED NAMES t are on our roll. There "is stUl room.? Pupils are received at any time. Board ing Twelve Dollars a month, in currency, not including futjT and washing, , 'uition. Twenty Dollars for five months, Music, piano) Twenty-four Dollars. Vocal Music, Latin 'j nd-French, taught free of charge. c J. I. BONNER, President. January 23 4 """ 6t* jmest0ne springs male academy. ] . BANKS LYLE, (S. C. College,) Principal. I THE 1st Term of 9th Annual Session 1 ?f this School commences FEBRUA- . RY 3rd, 1868. uircuiars, giving expenses ana iuu . <23vr particulars, may be obtained xby adressing tho Principal. January 16 3 8t II. 31. ASHE R, (One door above R. M. Oatei' New Building.) CHARLOTTE, N. C., DEALER IN IRY eOODSJEADY-MABE CLDTIIHBJATS. CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, Lnd all other articles usually found in a first-class DRY GOODS ESTABLISHMENT. H. M. ASHEB, Agent. November 7 28 . . 3m HOUSE-PAINTING, &C. r3E undersigned respectfully informs tho citizens of York and Chester Districts, and the djoining counties of North Carolina, that he has eturneu to Yorkville, and is ready to execute evry description of ioxiso and. Ornamental Painting, 1 a the very best manner, and at prices current be- J 5ro the war. Prompt attention will be given to 11 orders. Letters should be addressed, NELSON DA VIES. Yorkville, a. C. 15SB- Good References given if desired. August 20 18 tf J THE GREAT FERTILIZER. LIME of the best quality for PLAISTERING, Masonry of any kind, or other purposes, will io kept fresh and constantly on hnnd at my KILN j 0 miles West from Yorkville, for sale at 25 cents a Currency, or to exchange for produce at mar* ;et rates. Large contracts filled on favorably terms. For urther particulars, address Dr. L. A. HILL, j Antioch, S. C. ?33- Orders loft at the "Enquirer"" Office will reel vo prompt attention. December 5 32 . . ' ly NOTICE TO MERCHANTS. I" HAVE on hand samples of COTTON AND L WOOLEN GOODS, to sell on account of Maniacturers, at prices as low as jobbers can sell the ' imo styles in New York. Such oft TICKING, tripes of various patterns, CANTON FLANNEL, rvrrnxr eHTWTTNn SH RIOTING. Ac.. Ac.. Ac. " lIso CASSIMERES of the best American Manfactures, BALMORALS, &c. I have a variety of styles from the celebrated j RIPKEY MILLS," of Philadelphia^ Pa. t Merchants are invited to CALL, AND BUY if a ley can be suited. james pagan, Chester, s. C. October 3 23 tf McAI.IL.EY & BRAWLEY, * ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS, 7ILL practico in the Courts of the NORTH- . I VT ERN CIRCUIT, and in the United States ' ourts for South Carolina. Will devote special attention to cases of ankruptcy. OFFICE AT CHESTER O. U. C . McALILEY W. H. BRAWLEY. ' November 28 31 tf NOTICE. rHE Copartnership heretofore existing under i the name of McCAFFREY & jones, was " issolvod on the first instant, by its own limitaon. Persons indebted to the Firm will call on E. E. IcCAFFREY, and settle without delay, or their / scounts will bo placed in the hands of an officer { >r collection. . McCaffrey <t jones. January 10 3 tf POSITIVE NOTICE. ] I LL persons indebted to the Subscriber must JL come forward and MAKE PAYMENT with- ~ i the next Thirty days, or they will find their CCOUNTS placed in other hands FOR COLECTION. This is Positive, and the only notice 1 lat will bo given. 1)R? JOHN MAY. January 23 4 tf " CANDLES, r HEAS, Soap, Pickles, Raisins and Sardines, all j L cheap, at HOMESLEY & McCANTS'. January 2 1 tf GUANO. PERUVIAN" GUANO, direct from Agents, at market rates. SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO, ?75 cash, $80 1st November, with seyen per cent, interest, ap- ; proved city acceptance. BAUGH'S PHOSPHATE OF LIME, $60 cash, ?65 1st November, with seven per cent, interest, . approved city acceptance. PHCENIX GUANO, $55 cash, $651st November with seven per cent, interest, approved city acceptance. FLOUR OF BONE, unadulterated and unburnt. FARMER'S PLASTER OR GYPSUM, warranted pure. In offering the above manures to planters, I do < jo with every confidence, not only having testimonials from planters who have used them the past year, but the further guarantee that every jargo, as it arrives, is analyzed by Professor Shep- i iiard, of the South Carolina Medical College, and : ;he high reputation of these manures fully kept < ap. J. N. ROBSON, ] 1 and 2 Atlantic Wharf, Charleston. ] January 23 4 2m ! STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, . York District;. WHEREAS G. M. GWINN has applied to mo 1 for Letters of Administration, on ail and J lingular, the goods and chattels, rights and credits ' * tj v r\ ixttvtxt i?*.. i ;i iu/viv x utf niiij law vi uuc i/iauivf aivicsuiu, Deceased. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be and appear before me atour next Orlinary's Court for the said District, to be holden . it York Court House on the FOURTH OF FEE RUARY, next, to shew cause, if any, why the said Administration should not begrantcd. 31ven under my hand and Seal, tliis22d day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, and in the 92nd year of the Independence of tho United States of America. F. C. HARRIS, 0. Y. D. Jauuary 23 2 2t* ROSE'S HOTEL, YORKVILLE, S. C. 4 THIS Establishment is undergoJffyTS ing a THOROUGH RENOVATING. The rooms cannot be surBSStiBC passed in the State. We have procured the services of WHITE SERVANTS; the Dining Room will be furnished with the best this narket can afford. In connection with this House, is a BARBER i *H0P, BILLIARD SALOON and BAR ROOM, . ind in fact, all that a traveler needs. THE STABLES are superintended by a compe- ' lent person, just from England. Horses will be 1 (veil led and groomed. Charges moderate. . ] pS- An OMNIBUS will be at the Depot, every evening, for the purpose of conveying passengers io this Hotel. WM. E. ROSE & CO. November 28 31 3m JOHN IZARD MIDDLETOJT, n FACTOR k EIMISSI HE&CH&ST, NO. 7 SOUTH STREET) BALTIMORE. PARTICULAR attention given to'sale of Cotton, Rice and Southern Produce, and Pur- ( chase of Grain, Guano and Plantation Supplies. Referencks? Messrs. Lambert, GittingsA Co., i Baltimore; Messrs. J. D. Aiken & Co., Charles- J ?n; James Pagan, Esq., Chester, S. C.; Messrs. rhompson, Withers ?fc Woodward, Winnsboro'. i Docember 23 . 35 ly , j. d. melton, j. f. hart, 8am'l w. melton. ] MELTOff, HART & MELTOff, A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Yorkville, S. C. Of- ; fjL fie? next to the Presbyterian Church, and op- ; josite the Court-House Yard. pSf Will practice in the United States and State 1 jourts. Applications ror uie oenent 01 me rianK upt Act, promptly attended to. November 14 29 tf NOTICE. ' pi UART)IANS, Trustees and Committees must UT make their ANNUAL RETURNS to this of- . ice, on or before tho FIRST OF APRIL next. Elules will bo issued against all who make default n this matter. WALTER B. METTS, Commissioner in Equity. January Is 3 Gt FOR TAX-COLLECTOR. rIE friends of JOHN M. SHERRER, (of Bui- ( lock's Creek) respectfully announce liim as a , sand id ate for TAX-COLLECTOR, of York Dis- | rict, at the next election. August 16, 1867. 17 6m# FOR TAX-COLLECTOR. rllE friends of ANDREW F. LTNDSAY, ro- j spectfully announce liim as a Candidate foj ] V AX-COLLECTOR of York District, at the noxt slection. CURRENCY. i BP. BOYD will sell goods as low FOR CUR# RENCY as any other establishment, and all le wants is, for his friends to call, before they buy, ] it HOMESLEY A McCANTS'. 1 January 2 1 tf i SOMETHING TO EAT. rOU will find nearly every article called for in tho way of something to eat, at IIOMESLEY A McCANTS'. , January 2 1 tf 1 GROCERIES i A LWAYS on the way, direct from New York, ft. for " HOMESLEY A McCANTS'. j January 2 1 tf ' OUR GOODS A RE bought for tho CURRENCY, and all we ft want is Currcnev l'or them. HOMESLEY A McCANTS. J January 2 1 tf * SPECIE. I [F You prefer paying SPECIE you shall have tho premium at HOMESLEY A McCANTS'. < January 2 1 tf NO MISTAKE A BOUT selling low at 1 ft. HOMESLEY A McCANTS'. \ January 2 1 tf RRINC THE MONEV. - BE Sure to BRING THE MONEY when you ' wish to buy from HOMESLEY & McCANTS. January 2 1 tf . NAILS AND BRADS^ VfORTIIERN NAILS AND BRADS, at IX HOMESLEY ?fc McCANTS'. November 14 29 tf PRESERVED FRUITS. A LOT of Preserved Cherries, Peaches, Struwf\_ berries, Damsons, Grapes, ?fcc., at HOMESLEY & McCANTS'. November 14 29 tf CORN, OATS AND PEAS. A NY quantity of CORN, OATS and PEAS on \ hands, at HOMESLEY & McCANTS'. January 2 1 tf CORN, OATS AND PEAS. A NY quantity of CORN, OATS and PEAS, for \ sale, at T. M. DOBSON & CO'S. January 23 4 tf _ WE BUY IXTITH CURRENCY and sell for Currency, at IV HOMESLEY ?fc McCANTS'. January 9 2 2t REMEMBER THAT. A LL Persons who have bought goods from T. V M. DOBSON and promised to pay in a short imc, will please fulfill that promise. DOBSON Iways stands to his promises ; iiemember that. January 23 4 tf RIO COFFEE. rJST received, 1,000 pounds of GOOD RIO COFFEE, at T. M. DODSON & CO'S. January 23 4 tf BIVINGSVILLE YARN. ~f\ BUNCHES DIVINGSVILLE YARN, for 3(J sale by T. M. DOBSON ?fe CO. January 23 4 tf BALTIMORE BACON. j)AAA POUNDS BALTIMORE BACON, for cheap, at T. M. DOBSON <fe CO'S. January 23 4 tf SUGARS r\F ALL KINDS, cheap, at J T. M. DOBSON & CO'S. January 23 4 tf LEAF LARD. inn POUNDS GOOD LEAF LARD, for sale )UU by T. M. DOBSON cfc CO. January 23 4 tf ^ FRESH OYSTERS. r MitCiiJIl \ HJ UI oxriiu, Jll< M tcrno r at T. M. D013S0N <fc CO'S. c" January 23 4 tf a COFFEE MILLS, J A LOT of Cheap COFFEE MILLS, for sale by a 1. T. M. DOBSON <fc CO. i, January 23 4 ' tf IF YOU WANT " r) get the WORTH OF YOUR MONEY, call U and buy your goods from a T. M. DOBSON & CO. January 23 i *""* * tf i: . AUCTION SALES. MULES. &C..FOR SALE. BY WM. H. McCORKLE, AUCTIONEER. WILL be sold at public outcry, at York Court House, on the FIRST MONDAY IN FEBRUARY.next: Three FINE MULES, Two HORSES and one ONE-HORSE WAGON, TERMS?CASH IN CURRENCY. January 16 S St ORDINARY'S SALE. James Cobb, Applicant, vx. Rebecca Ramsay, el aL, Hoire-at-Law of David Ramsay, deceased. BY Virtue of an Order from F. C. Harris, Ordinary of York District, I will offer at public ialo, at York Court House, on the FIRST MONDAY IN FEBRUARY next, the tract of Land Jescribed in the summons in partition in this case, lying on the waters of Wolf Creek, bounded by lands of T. M. Wkitesides, Wm. McGill, James Smith and others, and containing ONE HUNDRED <fc THIRTY-TWO ACRES, more or less. Terms op Sale.?A credit of twelve months, with interest thereon from date : the DUrchaser jiving bond with good security and a mortgage of the premises (if deemed necessary) to tho Ordinary. for the payment of the purchase money. Costs to 130 paid on'day of sale. ($7,874) R. H. GLENN, s. Y. d. .January 9 2 4t ORDINARY'S SALE. Martha G. Wilson, Applicant, vs. Robert E. Wilson, et al., Heirs-at-Law of J. J. Wilson, deceased. BY "Virtue of an Order from P. C. HARRIS, Ordinary of York District, I will expose to public sale at York Court House, on the FIRST MONDAY IN FEBRUARY, next, the tract of land described in tho summons in partition in this jasc. Balance of "Home Tract," THIRTY-THREE ACRES, more or less, bounded bv lands of W. N. Jackion, James Brian and others. Also, the "Warren Tract," containing TWO HUNDRED AND FIVE ACRES, more or less, bounded by lands of James Finley, James Brian and L. Dobson. I will also sell tho Revisionary Interest in the Widow's Dower, laid 3ff with "Home Tract," containing ONE HUNDRED AND NINETEEN ACRES, moro or leas, bounded by lands of James Brian, James Finley and others. Terms of Sale.?A credit of twelve months with interest from date; the purchasers giving bonds with good securities, and mortgages of tho premises, if deemed necessary to the Ordinary, tor the payment of the purchase money. Costs to be paid on day of Sale. ($11.25) R. H. GLENN, S. Y. D. January 9 2 4t "7 SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtuo of Writs of Fieri Facias. to me directed, will be 8old bet_ween_thc legal hours Df Sheriffs sale, ON TILE FJLKST AlONDA* UN FEBRUARY NEXT, it York Court House, the following property, to wit: One cow, 3 beds and furniture,-1 burean, 1 lot chairs and two looking glasses, levied on as the property of J. L. Neaglo <fe Co., at the suit of the state for taxes, amounting to $75.84 and costs that may accrue. ($1.50 1 cow, 1 lot corn, 1 lot fodder, 1 lot shucks, 3 beds ana furniture, 1 bedstead, 2 wardrobes, 1 book case, 3 mahogany tables, 5 small tables, 1 clock, 2 Looking glasses, 2 plated candlesticks, 3 brass candlesticks, 1 lot dishes, <fcc., 2 trunks, 1 bureau, 14 chairs, 1 cooking stove anu furniture, kitchen furniture, 2axes, 1 pistol, 3 jars, 2 washstands, 1 dressing table, 1 wash-bowl and pitcher, 2 pair andirons, 2 shovels and tongs, and one carpet, levied on as the property of J. B. Pankey, at the suit of John Knox and others. ($3.30 One tract of land, bounded by lands of Robert Lindsey, the Widow Sandifer, S. G. Hemphill and others, levied on as the property of Green Sandifer, at the suit of J. S. Bratton, et. al. ($1.50 One tract of land, bounded by lands of John R. Wallace, William Steele and others, levied on as the property of John B. Pankey,- at the suit of John Knox and others. ($1.50 One tract of land, bounded by lands of D. G. Bennett and others, levied on as the property of J. B. Stewart, at the suit of the State Ttfr taxes, amounting to $2.78 and costs that may accrue. .-v ' ($3.00 One houso and lot, situate in Yorkville, bounded by lots of J. W. Avery and others, levied on as the property of Richard Hare, at the suit of the State for taxes, amounting to $59.20 and costs that may accrue. ($3.75 One tract pf land, bounded by lands of William McGill, Sr.y'and others, leaded on as the property of the King's Mountain Iron Co., at the suit of the State for tnx.es, amounting to ?82.47 and costs that may accrue. ($3,371 One tract of land, bounded by lands of Arthur Moss and others, levied on as the property of 8. H. Anthony, at the suit of the State for taxes, atnountintr to $11.11 and costs that may accrue. ($3.00 One house and lot in Rock Hill, levied on as the property of S. G. K6esler, at the suit of the State lor taxes, amounting to $3.52 and costs that may iccrue. ($1.50 R. H. GLENN, S. Y. D. January 9, 1868. 3 4t IXEaUlTY?YORKDISTRICT. iarah R. Glenn, vs. E. J. Glonn.?Petition for Settlement of Estate. THE Creditors of ALSA GLENN, deceased, are required to present and establish their demands before mo, according to law, on or before he 25th day of March, next. WALTER B. METTS, ($5.25c) Commissioner in Equity. January 9 2 0t IX EQUITY?YORK DISTRICT. I. B. Hunter, vs. John C. McCarter.?Petition for Funds of Absent Debtor. THE Creditors of John C. McCARTER are required to present and establish their demands jefore me, according to law, on or before the 15th lay of April, next. WALTER B. METTS, ($11.25c) Commissioner in Equity. January 9 2 8m IN EQ,UIT Y?YORK DISTRICT. F. M. Roberts, Administrator, and Wife, vs. Sarah Ann Russell and others.?Bill for Sale of Land, Relief, <?*c. T1HE creditors of tho Rev. R. Y. RUSSELL, JL deceased, are required to present and establish their demands before me, according to law, m or before the 15th day of April, next. (?11.25c) WALTER B. METTS, C. E. Y. D. January 9 2 3m IN EQUITY?YORK DISTRICT. F. Smith, Executor, vs. John McGill and othors.?Bill for Account, Injunction, Ac. rHE Creditors of J. B. MANNING, deceased, are required to present and establish their denands before me, according to law, on or before he 15th day of April, next. WALTER B. METTS, (811.25c) Commissioner in Equity. January 9 2 3m [N EdUITY?YORK DISTRICT. L H. Poag, vs. J. B. Poag and others.?Bill for Dower, Ac. rHE Creditors of S. G. POAG, deceased, are required to present and establish their denan ds before mo, according to law, on or before he 15th day of April, next. WALTER B. METTS, (811.25c) Commissioner in Equity. January 9 2 3m IN EQJJITY?YORK DISTRICT. X T. Lessley and J. C. Roddey, Administrators, v\ W. R. Hays and others.?Rill for Injunction, Ac. rHE Creditors of DAVID RODDEY, deceased, arc required to present and establish their denands before me, according to law, on or before he 15th day of April, next. (811.25c) WALTER B. METTS, C. E. Y. D. January 9 2 3m IN EQJJITY?YORK DISTRICT. r. A. Erwin and F. A. Erwin, Administrators, vs. J. A. McCullough and J. L. Thompson, Administrators.?Dill for Sale of Lana, Injunction, Ac. rHE Creditois of F. A. ERWIN, Jr., deceased, are required to present and establish their denands before me, according to law, on or before he 15th day of April, next. (812.321c) WALTER B. METTS, C. E. Y. D. January 9 2 3m [XE(imTY-YORK DISTRICT. t. L. Love, Administrator, and Jane M. Love, vs. Ann E. Wright and others.?Bill for Iniunction. Account. Ac. rHE Creditors of W. P. BERRY, deceased, are re<iuired to present and establish their denands before me, according to law, on or before he 15th day of April, next. (gll.25c) WALTER B. METTS, C. B. Y. D. January 9 . 2 3m COTTON TAX. rHE undersigned, as agent of HERSCHEL V. JOHNSON & CO., Augusta, Georgia, will reeive for the Districts of YORK AND CHESTER, ny claims for the purpose of recovering the 'axes heretofore, or which may hereafter, be paid n Cotton, under the Revenue Laws of the Feiaer1 Government and Treasury Regulations, as beTg unconstitutional. Such claims will be prosecuted by said Compay at their own RISK AND EXPENSE?the laimant to incur no expense in any event, and is j receive ONE HALF THE TAX RECOVERED, nd the Company the other half ^ . R. G. McCAW. January 2 - " 1 tf AKORDIMCE, ' To Raise Supplies for the Town of YorkviUs^/or the fiscal year, endina in February, 1808, and to Impose a Tax upon the citizens thereof: BE it Ordained by the Town Council of Yorkville, now met, and by the authority of the same, that for the purpose of raising supplier for the Town*of Yorkville, S. C., for the fiscal year ending in February. 1868, the following Taxes are imposed upon the citizens and inhabitants of said Town, to belaid on or before the 10th day of Feb ruary next, in unueu oiaies v^urreucy, wj wn.; 1st. On all real estate within the Corporate limits of said Towr to be paid by the owner or person in possession of the same, one-fourth of one per cent, on the assessed value thereof recently made by Commissioners appointed for toe purpose. _2nd. On each Dray, Hack, Cart, Wagon or Omnibus, drawn by two horses or mules, Three Dollars ; drawn by one horse or mule, Two Dollars; * each wagon, drawn by fous horses or mules, Five Dollars; each carriage, drawn by two horses, One Dollar; each buggy, Fifty Cents. 3rd. On each male inhabitant, over twenty-one years of age. Fifty Cents. ". 4th. On all stock in trade, Ten Cents On every hundred dollars' worth of the same, on hand January 1st, 1868. ? r '? < 6th. On till dogs, within the corporate limits of the town, a tax of Twenty-five Cents. . 6th. Payment to be made to the Clerk, on or before the 10th day of February, 1888. W. H. McCORKLE, IntendanL B. P. Boyd, Clerk. January 9 * 2 ' ', . ' 6t SPLENDID ARRAY FAIL l&D WINTER GOODS I. ON EXHIBITION AT J* & E. B. STOWE'S. COL. McCORKLE begs to inform his numerous ftiends and customers, that he has just returned from the NORTHERN CITIES, where he bought a Second Stock of FALL AND WINTER GOODS, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Our entire Stock of Goods are marked to be sold at CURRENCY PRICES, and since.the Declino in Prices, we will sell as CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST. Some of the Specialties ar$ < '* DRY GOODS, DRESS GOODS;'; Cloaks, Shawls, in great variety; Purs, Trimmings, in all Varieties and Styles; Heavy Stripe Osnabargs, Blankets, Clothing, Boots ana Shoes; a Number one STOCK OF GROCERIES, E. D. Cheese, Mackerel, Liverpool Salt, Sagar and Coffee. A splendid assortment of Hardware, which wo sell cheap. Grateful for past favors, we ask a continuation of patronage, and WE WILL SPARE NO EFFORTS to give oar friends and the public every satisfaction as to price and fair dealing. Lastly, NO MORE GOODS SOLD ON TIME, and all persons indebted will bear in mind that their honor is pledged to pay when called on. We hope this call upon those indebted will prove sufficient. We are your friends. . J* ?fc E. B. STOWE* LOOK HERE t HAVE you heard the news. NoiWhst is it? Why CoL McCORKLE with >K & JL B. STOWE, is now receiving his Second Stock of FALL AND WINTER GOODS. Go and see him, and he will sell yon Goods, LOWER THAN YOU CAN GET THEM.in'ahy other Store, South of Mason's Line. He goes in for the old Maxim of QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS. I said I would, and so I will. December 19 iv ' 84 * tf NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION, FIYHE COPARTNERSHIP heretofore existing I between the undersigned, under the name and style of .T. W. AVERY <fe CO.", has been thiB day dissolved by mutual consent, W. B. Metta having sold his interest to the other partners. J. W. AVERY,, .. W. B. WILSON. W. B. METTS. ' November 20, 1807 , .' > . . . ITEWFIRM. THE Undersigned have formed a'Mercantile Copartnership, under the name and style' of A VERY <fc WILSON. They have on hand a general and large assortment of ~ DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES, and are daily expecting a choice collection of GOODS, recently purchased in New York, at greatly reduced prices. We will spare no efforts to give entire satisfaction to oar customers, both in the QUALITY AND- PRICES OF GOODS. We hope that the liberal patronage extended to the late firm, will bo continued to the new. .... V. J. W. AVERY, W. B. WILSON, ' December 6 32 tt SELLING OFF AT COST! THE Subscriber will sell off a large Stock of FANCY GOODS AND ARTICLES in his line, for the next thirty days, at Cost prices. This is no humbug, and persons in want of GOODS AT LOW* PRICES, had better come and get them, as the chance will only be allowed them for THIRTY DAYS, at the ."York Drug Store." HERE THEY ARE : Call and see the splendid assortment of standard articles ! Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, Dalby's Carminative, Mrs. Rodrigues' Pulmonic Specific Elixir, Radway's Pills, Resolvent and Reaav Relief; Itenneday's Rheumatic and Neuralgia "Liniment, Konneday's Medical Discovery, Rub it In or Bono and Nerve Liniment, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, Drake's Plantation Bitten, Gregory's Dyspepsia Bitters, Aimar's Parasema Bitters, Sandford's Liver Invigorator, Hoofland's German Bitters, Jaynes', Ayer's, Moffatt's, McLahe's, Brandreth's, Wright's, Strong's, Radway's, Chapman's, Cook's, and a great variety of Bullock and Crenshaw's Sugar Coated Pills. Lubin'sr, Low's, Piver's, Cordray's, Rimmel's and other best English and French Pomades, Shaving Creams, ah*d Toilet Soaps, and Handkerchief Extracts in great variety, and cheaper than ever offered in this market. ; . Beautiful and cheap Hair, Nail, Tooth, Clothes and Flesh Brushes. Splendid and common Dressing Comba of English Horn, Buffalo, and Hard Rubber, and Ivory Fine-Tooth Combs, cheaper than ever. '1 '' Charming Silver Gilt, Scotch Wood, and. other kinds of Puff Boxes, with puffs and genuine Lubin's and Ramsay's flesh and tooth powders, and all kind9 of pure antigenuine Medicines, in countless variety, lower than ever. A large and well selected Stock of Varnishes, Paints, Oils, Dye-stuffs, U>w down for Greenbacks. Within the next Thirty days you can buy all the above at and below cost, besides forty thousand other articles not named. Call qnickly at the YORK DRUG STORE. January 23 4 tf , mini Milium lii AND SEED STORE. LITTLE & MARSHALL, NO. 14,0 MEETING STREET, OPPOSITE PAVILION HOTEL, OTT ARliESTOKT, S. DEALERS in all kinds of Agricultural Imple- ,. . ments, Machinery, Seeds, Ac.; Plows, Harrows, Cultivators, Corn Shelters, Corn Mills, Corn and Cotton Planters, Fodder Cutters, Horso Powers, Threshing Machines, Reaping and Mowing Machines, Washing Machines, Ac., Ac. PURE SEEDS, of all varieties, crop of 1887, carefully selected from the best and most reliable SEED G ROWERS. Farmers, Planters and the Trade generally, supplied on most liberal terms. Agents for INGERSOLL'S HAND POWER COTTON PRESS, and the Little Giant Horse Po.wer. ' Send for Circulars. January 9 2 8m NEW STORE. CURRENCY PRICES. THE Subscriber has opened a Store at the stand formerly occupied by Messrs. MEACHAM & WHEELER, near the King's Mountain. Rail Road Depot, and he will be pleased to haye the citizens of York and the adjoining counties of N. C., call on him and examine his Stock before purchasing. His Stock consists of COFFEE, SUGAR, CHEESE, Salt, Fish, Nails, Bacon, Spice, Ginger, Pepper. Soap, Axes, Brooms, Buckets, Molasses 'and Syrup. . . Also, SheetlngjShirting, Drilling, Canton Flannel, Cassimerea, Ticking, Balmorals, Shawls, Ac. Additions will constantly be made to the Stock, and agood sopplyalwgs AgenL December 28 35 ? r THE STOVES HAVE COME! " w. H. McCORKLE TTEREBY informs ALL PERSONS who want H nnnirTVC STOVES, that he ha* in at receiv vwn.Ai.iw * ? ?? ^?- ? ed a number, direct from the manufacturers of the most desirable patterns, which he offers for sale on the most reasonable terms. . Call at the store of J. <fc E. B. STOWE, and examine the lot. . October SI 23 tf