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fturaorous gejrattrarnt. Things to Remember?"Will Moses Webster Finback please step dis way?" asked the President, as the meeting opened. , Brother Finback, who has been a very ! quiet but deeply interested member of the club for the past two years, advanced to the ' desk, and Brother Gardner continued : "Moses, I l'arn dat you am on the pint of removin' to Ohio ?" "Yes, sah." "You will take your certificate 'long wid | you, an' you will keep your membership ; wid us jist de same ; an' any time you kin j raise money 'nuf? to take a freight train an' ; cum up an' see us you will find a hostile ' $ welcome." "Yes, sah?Ize much obleged, sah," re-; plied Moses as he wiped a tear from his eye. J "An' now I want to say a few furder words to you," resumed the President after a solemn pause. "You am gwine to cut loose an' sail in de company of strangers, an' dar am a few things you would do well to remember. "Remember, data lawyer will work harder to cl'ar a murderer dan he will to convict a thief. "Remember, dat a naybur who offers you de loan of his hoe am fishin' around to senuro Ho loon of vnnr whpolhfirrfr. "Remember, dat you can't judge of de borne happiness of a man an' wife by seein' 'em at a Sunday skuie picnic. "Remember, dat while the aiverage man will return you de k'rect change in a business transackshun, he'll water his milk an' mix beans wid his coffee. "Remember, dat all de negatives of de best photographs am retouched, an'de wrinkles an' freckles worked out. "Remember, dat society am made up of good clothes, hungry stomachs, deception, Heartaches, an' mixed grammar. "Remember, dat people will nebberstop to (^ueshun de truf of any rumor or scandal aflfectin' your character, but it takes y'ars to satisfy 'em dat your great grandfadder wasn't a pirate an' your great grandmodder de leadin' gal in a fifteen-cent ballet. You kin now sot down an' close yer eyes an' reflect and digest, an' de rest of us will purceed to carry out de usual programme .of de meennv?ueirou jcrte tortus. Crushing an Unbeliever?While the steamer was lying at Waterproof, La., on the way down the river, a little bald headed, hook-nosed man from Tennessee got into a religious discussion with a tall, long waisted man from Arkansas. They had it hot and heavy for a while, the little man doubting that the whale ever swallov.ed Jonah or that Daniel was cast into the lion's den. We expected to see the big man reach out for him every minute, but he was a man who always went by the programme. After the boat started he went to the captain and asked: "How far is it to the next landing?" "We shali stop at a plantation twelve miles down?" "What would be the expense of stopping this steamer and sending out a boat to pick ur> a man?" "I wouldn't want to lose the time for less than $5. Why do you ask ?" ''Because, replied the man as he pulled out a roll of bills and hunted for a five, "there's a little pinch of a man back here, who's got to own up that the ravens fed Elijah or I'm going to heave him overboard! Here's your cash, and you can get your small boat ready." Several passengers combined to argue him out of the idea, and though he finally concluded to abandon it, he brought his fist down hard on the rail and saia: "Well, then, I won't, but I'll slip around there after a while, and if he denies that we whipped the British at Bunker Hill I'll have nis ears or never show my face again in old Arkansaw V?Detroit Free Frees. A Business Spell.?Two or three years ago there lived in the lower oil country a prominent oil producer, who was a notoriously bad speller. In a letter, among other errors, he spelled water with two t's. A party of gentlemen were discussing this peculiarity in the bar-room of the Collins House, Oil City, one evening when the poor speller himself chanced to come in. "Hello!" said one of the party, a corpulent gentleman now remotely connected with the New York Petroleum Exchange, we were just talking about you." "Is that so?" was the reply. "And what were you saying?" "Why, some of the boys claim that you are the worst speller in seventeen States." "They do? I think I can spell about as well as the average producer." "I'll tell you what I'll do with you," said the first speaker, "I'l bet the champagne for the party that you can't spell water." "All right," replied the producer, and he proceeded to spell the word "w-a-t-e-r." "That's the wav I SDell water for money," he quietly remarked, "but when I spell it for tun, I sometimes use two t's." The corpulent gentleman paid for the wine and the silence became so great that you could almost hear a house fall down. No Discount There.?A few weeks since a railroad collision on one of the roads leading out of New York killed, among others, a passenger living in an interior town. His remains were sent home in good shape, and a few days after the funeral the attorney of the road called upon the widow to effect a settlement. She placed her damages at $20,<>00. "Oh! that sum Ls unreasonable," replied the attorney. "Your husband was nearly fifty years old?" 4l\ pij sir " "And lame ?" "Yes." "And his general health was poor?" "Quite poor." "And he probably would not have lived over five years?" "Probably not, sir." "Then it seems to me that two or three thousand dollars would be a fair compensation." "Two or three thousand I" she echoed. "Why, sir, I courted that man for ten years, ran after him for ten more, and then had to chase him down with a shot gun to {*et him before a preacner. uo you suppose inat ? m going to settle for bare cost ot shoe leather and ammunition!"? Wall Street News. The Fate of Genius.?A company out in Arkansas were telling of the brilliant boys they had worshipped as heroes, and how badly they had ended in life. Here is one of the affecting anecdotes: "I used tn nmrsliirw a horn ot. onhnnl Hp WHS ?. hril liant orator, and wrote pieces for the village newspaper that challenged the admiration of the most prominent citizens in the town. Every one supposed he would be a great editor or statesman. Well, recently 1 visited the neighborhood, and I, like you, could not help but muse over his brilliant prospects and take a sadder view of life." "what was he doing?" "Cleaning out wells for a living?" "No, sir." "Clerk in a hide house ?" "No." "What was he doing, then?" "He wasn't doing anything. lie was dead." Pure Sympathy.?"What have you got for dinner?" inquired a disgusted drummer of the waiter. The drummer had been in town twenty-four hours without taking an order. "Poast duck, sir." "Ah! was the duck shot on the wing!" "I guess so." "Trying to get away from this cussed nlaee. wasn't he?" "I presume likely enough, sir." "Good bird; sagacious fowl; rara avis. I admire his pluck and pity his misfortune. You may bring me that duck. I'll take the whole of him. I'll help him along on the road."?San Francisco Post. HSF You'll neber marry agin, Susie you Sieve so arter Izick. Was it twicet you inted, or free times at de grave ?" "Bless yo' soul, Lary, it was free times I fainted an' de las' time I neber like to kum to." "Oh, Susie, you neber is gwine to marry agin is you?" "Bless ye' soul, Frank Dunn axt me 'bout dis before my husband died; an' I promised, when he died I'd have him. An' I b'longs to de church an' won't tell a lie." "Ma, if I should die and go to heaven, should I wear my moire-antique dress?" "No, my love; we can scarcely suppose we shall wear the attire of this world in the next." "Then tell me, ma, how the angels would know I belonged to the best society ?" k IpstrilatiMttSi finding. THE LABOR QUESTION. At the joint meeting of the State Grange i and the Agricultural and Mechanical Association, held at Marion on the 25th and 26th j ultimo, the labor question elicited considerable discussion. Col. McCutcheon advocated the use of labor-saving implements as the most practical solution of the labor problem. He gave a detailed account of his practical experience for a number of years, with various implements of this description. . Col. J. N. Lipscorqb reduced the question to one of the expense of labor, and asked the question if any of the machines had been found to supplement the mere muscle of the laborer. f!nl. Rnckor. of Anderson, said that labor is at the foundation of our prosperity. We must plant largely in grain and have machines to assist us in this work. A very good point is to find how we can produce the mostto the hand. Plant cotton in wider rows and then we need fewer hoe hands and therefore get most from the hand. We need the same intelligence on the farm now as before the war, when we had a good system of labor. The land owner should be upon his farm and bring his education and the force of his character to bear upon the direction of what labor we have. Col. Crayton favored foreign labor and gave his experience, for eight years, with German imported labor, which was highly satisfactory. Senator Butler said that this was the ^reat question for the farmer. We should not mince matters in this discussion. The labor in this country is becoming more unsettled every year. There has been no time since 1865 when the labor has been more unreliable than now. It is admitted by the colored men even, that thoso born since freedom are becoming mere and more worthless. We must supply this deficiency. We could safety spare two hundred thousand negroes from'the State. Let them go into Kansas and elsewhere if they wish. We couui 101low the example of Mr. Crayton and get Germans. There is too much cheap labor. Some have been driven by necessity to procure machinery and use it themselves. They have not ten mouths to feed now where they should have one. Experience is good for us all. Go upon the farms and give them personal supervision. Land in New Jersey which was worth $1 is now worth $100 per acre. He was sorry to believe that the laborers we have are not making progress in this country. The white nice cannot afford to be handicapped by such a drag upon them, and must use all labor-saving machines and get rid of an army of drones. Mr. Parrot, of Darlington, thought the most important of all the industrial questiohs of the day is the question of the lien law. It is the cause of our condition and he hoped it would be abolished. Mr. Sojourner, of Clarendon, thought that we needed varied farming, diversified farming. Cotton, the so-called king, has ruled and ruined the agriculturists of the South. We have supported the world and have nearly starved to death. We must quit cotton. Mr. Moise, of Sumter, did not coincide in the belief that cotton had brought us to a condition of starvation. Marion county was a lasting refutation to that proposition. We have wealth and happiness in these Southern States, while in Russia the people are in ignorance, constantly looking for a Republic and some condition better than they now have. Without the culture of cotton what will be done with the laborer? The negro is the only laborer we now have, and we must provide for him while we have him. The true solution of our difficulties is to work our land in small " " ^? *? - -*v-* n Koc Knrm nn_ iarin.s. r ranee uy una means nas utbu enabled to pay the enormous war levy of Germany. The time for the planter is gone. The time for the farmer has come, and not until the farmer owns, or hopes to own, the land will we have that prosperity for which we hope. We must make the best of what we have. Sell your lands to the laborer we have; show him how to cultivate it. Rev. Mr. Dunlop said we had tried the renting of land to our present laborers: some was rented tor one third, and they did not make it. In France this system was a success, but we have a different class of people to deal with. If we could get good foreign laborers and cut up our land for them we might see success in that line. At the afternoon session Col. McMaster, hoped that the labor discussion would be resumed, because it was one of great and vital interest to all farmers. An Anglo Saxon will always lead in the great race. Let us go on as we are now doing. The progress in this country shows that we can utilize this labor. Pay good prices and the labor will be improved. When the negroes see that it is to their interest to improve themselves they will improve. Let us make use of all the means in our power, and God will bless our endeavors. Mr. John Sellers, of Marion, said that this was a subject of vital importance, and we must look it squarely in the face. Our present loVini- ic: <rruwl nnrl it i? to nnr interest to use it. The production of cotton had been increased 150 per cent. We have failed in this country with German labor, and in every instance this labor had left us when we most needed their services. The negro understands them. Chancellor Harper said that when slavery was abolished the production of cotton would cease. We find that this is not the case. If we get rid of this labor what are we to depend 011 in this country? We must not apply ante belluin ideas to this free labor. If we recognize the changed condition of affairs we can make this negro laBor effective, as in other parts of the State. Mr. J. 1). Lucas, of Marion, said: I advise the introduction of white labor. That has been the cause of the large increase of production. Colored men two years ago made two bales of cotton; now they make one bale. Col. I). P. Duncan said that as a tenant the negro is a failure, but as a laborer he is a success. I am willing to show a balance sheet with any one who employs Germans, Swedes or any other foreign labor. Those who have contracts in the State Penitentiary say that the labor furnished by South Carolina is the best they have ever employed. Senator Butler wanted to know if it was not thought that it was better to have white laborers around us than the negro. Col. D. P. Duncan said that he would not supply his twenty-four negro laborers by the same number of white laborers. If we live with these people we can teach them and beat any labor we can get. The difference is between the laborer and the tenant. We have this labor here and it is our business to make the best that we can of it. Mr. A. F. Edwards thought that we were without efficient labor. It is a conflict of brains with inefficiency. The lien law in it< incinienr.v wns p-ood. but its dnv has passsed. The condition of things now demands something else. The next generation must solve this problem. ZNIr. Patterson, of Chester, said: The question seems to be that there is a lack of labor. Is that so? Are there fewer white people to-day than ten years ago, or fewer colored people? The number of both white and colored is greater than at any time in our history. Is not the crop of cotton and corn j double what it has ever been before ? Have not all crops increased ? Does not that show that the labor supply is greater than ever before? The white labor has increased in efficiency, while the colored labor has decreased. The laborer works for hire. He j has not the means to start for himself. ; When he can buy property he is no longer i a laborer, he is a citizen. When the color-1 ed man meets his obligation he is no longer ; a laborer. He has credit, he has established ; character. Until he has done this he is 1 only a laborer. This applies equally to | white and colored men. Mr. Crayton said that the emigration bureau was not established according to his, ideas, which were that the State should send an intelligent man to Europe and bring what laborers we needed, but not to take j what we could pick up at Castle Garden. I s^mt direct to Europe for the labor that I have and I am satisfied with them. I look forward to the day when they will own farms of their own. I shall certainly assist! them. The business of the second day was be- j gun by the reading of an essay by the Hon. A. P. Butler, Commissioner ofAgriculture. This having treated of, among its subjects, | the condition of the public highways, a dis-' cussion of this subject seemed in order, and ; the Hon. M. C. Butler immediately took up ! the subject. He had been invited to discuss j this question before the society, and all were prepared to hear the full and ably digested article which he gave. Col. J.N. Lipscomb followed, showing the j evil effects of the present system, since the i railroad has become the modern highway, and all other roads are only short cuts, so to speak, to the various depots on their lines, lie said that the highways should be as much State institutions as our penitentiary, our asylum, &c., and until this was done, | and proper officers, with full powers to en-1 force the law should be put in charge, we j must continue to have the present inefficient system to complain of. There should be a land and personal tax for this purpose. Then the burden would fall on each class alike, and 110 reasonable cause for complaint he had. The interest of all people in this matter is identical. (fen. Butler thought that all private property taken for public roads should he paid for! Mr. McMaster said that the true rule was one of proportional taxation, lie thought it impossible to carry out the system of State supervision. The tax should he one of so many mills on the value of property. Mr. \V. II. (Jibbes thought that with a tax of so much a head, together with a tax on vehicles, this to he further supplemented by a special tax of one-half mill, would he monev enough for all purposes. Mr.'Moise^of Sumter, dirl not think compulsory labor would do. All the pood roads of Europe were paid for by taxation. Hon. J. G. Blue, of Marion, did not think the plan of putting it under the control of the State would do. It must rest with the county government. Mr. Crayton thought that the plan of working the streets of a town with the labor of those who had violated its ordinances would do as well for public highways. He had seen the plan work well in the town in which he lived. Mr. Dibble thought that, inasmuch as good roads enhanced the value of lands, it was to the interest of land owners to assume the burden of their maintenance. The county commissioners should have authority to give out the roads in sections to contractors who should keep them in order. They should have power to control all labor liable for road duty, and a tax should also be levied on property for this purpose, thus making labor and capital both contribute to this end. At the end of this discussion, in which many practical remarks were made and in which great interest was taken, letters were read from several gentlemen whose engagements prevented them from accepting the invitation of the committee to attend the joint meeting. After reading a letter from Col. John Dargan, a motion was passed requesting that his essay on the subject "How is the supply of labor to be maintained," be sent to the society. A letter from Col. J. H. It ion, of Winnsboro, was read by the secretary. A letter was read from Judge Haskell, enclosing articles by eminent men on the subject of the railroad and the farmer, on which he had been requested to read an essay. A committee of seven, one from each Congressional district, was appointed to report at the annual meeting of the society a plan for bringing the different agricultural societies of the State into official accord with the Agricultural and Mechanical Society of South Carolina. The subject of the "Railroad and the Farmer", was next ably discussed by Gen. W. W. Harllee, who since 1846 has had much experience in the practical working of these great iron highways, and detailed most graphically their great value to the State and the individual. He was followed by Mr. Henry T. Williams, of Charleston, whose remarks showed an intimate knowledge of and ever-increasing interest in this great work. He saw the evil of the present great railroad combinations, but the day would come when railroads would be built without their consent. We should be in favor of free iron. We did not need protection, because nature is protecting us. We want no more expediency, it has been the ruin of the State. Let us build more railroads. They increase the value of our property and add to the material wealth of the State. He thought that Charleston was the natural outlet for the State. These combinations had enfloaimroH r?n?h nil trnrlfi t.hp nthf'T WILY. After the reports of the committees were read, and the transaction of some other business, the meeting adjourned. PATRIOTIC WIDOW OF THE CONGAREE. BY BENSON J. LOSSING, LL. D. I was at Fort MotteStation, near the Congaree River, in South Carolina, on a bright frosty morning in January, 1849. "Will you direct me to the Forte Motte plantation ?" I said to a lad. Pointing up a gentle slope he said: "On the top o' the hill is Mr. Love's House, which they call Forte Motte. It is only a short walk from here up that dirt road." At the summit I found a very aged man, with thin white hair, resting upon a log by the wayside. "Is that Forte Motte?" I inquired, pointing toward a fine house for theregion, standing on the high rolling plain which sloped to the swamps on every side. "So they call it," he said ; "but it ain't the fort we tuck from the British more'n sixty year ago?burnt 'em out, you may say." "Were you one of its captors ?" I asked. "1 reckon I was," replied the old man. "D'ye see that scar ?" pointing to his fore arm, bared of his sleeve. "A red-coat's bu llet made it in a scrimmage afore the siege. I Hurrv vmi lfnmv was Marion's right-hand man when hunting Tories. He stuttered when hurried. C'omin' suddenly on a Tory camp, one night, he wanted to tell us to fire quick. He said, "Fi?fi?fi?fi?Shoot, darn ye!" and we blazed away in the dark." "Why was this called Fort Motte ?" I inquired. "Bless your soul!" said the old soldier with animation. "Don't you know Becky Motte lived here ? Mighty plucky woman was Becky Motte. A purty woman too; as purty as a pictur, though she was well-nigh forty year old, and had a darter married to Gineral Pinckney. She was a Charleston lady, and this was her best country-house? a healthy place. The British druv Becky and her little darters out of her house, dug a big ditch all around it, piled up a high bank of dirt around the edge of the ditch, and so made a fort of it; a purty strong fort agin muskets anil rifles. It was a nice j house, but not so fine as Love's which Becky i built right away after the war. I helpeil ! xr ? :f n uraw umun iu uuuu u. "The British drove Mrs. Motte and her family out of her house, did they ? Where did they go?" I asked. "To her overseer's, on yonder hill," here- j plied. "Becky was a rich widder; lost h(-r husband early in the war, and lived here in i the summer. At that farm-house she showed raal grit, I tell ye ; grit that made us all feel as if we could willingly die for her; yes, die for her. "How did she show grit?" I asked, as 1 seated myself on the log by the side of the | veteran. i "Well, you see," said the old patriot, as j his voice waxed stronger by the stimulus of J vivid recollections, "they had her house, and ! five hundred red coats were in and around ' it. Leftenant-Colonel Lee?Legion Harry, I you know?a dashing young trooper only J twentv-five year old, had joined us with i - ? -ii .1 i r 1 liis light horsemen, and we an pujsneu iurward, horse and foot, for this place to drive off the Britishers. That very mornin' some trooper from Charleston came to the fori with dispatches for Lord Iiawdon, at Camden. They were about to leave, when we ; appeared at Becky's farm house. They ' were sheered and didn't go. Lee had a little six-pounder, which he placed in battery on theknoll yonder. The red-coats had no artillery; so we had 'em, we reckoned." "Who were Lee's troopers ?" J asked. "Mostly young Virginians, I reckon, ready ! to go where he might lead; and he was | ready to go wherever his country needed j brave men. He was a handsome young man, with large black eyes and brown hair, i The gay uniform of his men made the homespun clothes of Marion's brigade look mean-; er than ever. But we had the grit as well j as they." "How did you take the fort with only j that little field-piece?" I inquired. "Lee dismounted his troops, led 'em into 1 a narrow hollow up to a short way from the fort, and with the help of some negroes, began to dig toward it and throw up breastworks, while we took post at the field piece to defend it in case the red-coats should come out and attack us. They were ordered to surrender. They said they wouldn't. Just then we heard that Rawdon was retreating from Camden, and had sent troops to join the garrison at Fort Motte. That very | night their campfires were seen on a hill not far away. The sight made us lively, 1 tell ye. Something must be done quickly. To batter down their works with our baby cannon, or reach them by digging trenches, wouid take to much time. But Lee was up to anything. " 'We must burn 'em out,' he said. "The shingles on the house were dry sis tinder, for the sunshine was hot on that day j in the middle of May. ' I can send fire to em with arrows,' said Lee, 'and they'll blaze ina minute.' But he didn't like to do it. j Becky Motte was his friend, her son-in-law was his friend; hut he thought of his country first and his friends afterwards. When lie mentioned it to Beckey, the plucky woman clapped her hands, and said, 'Good! good! l)o it if you can. Burn the house if they won't surrender!' Wasn't that raal grit-?Rial patriotism ? "Lee sent another order for the red-coats to surrender. They knew help was nigh, and they wouldn't do it. 'Have you a man who can shoot straight with a bow and arrow,' he asked Marion. 'Yes, the General said:'Nathan Savage is as good a shot as any Indian.' "A bow and arrows were nuicklv made and taken to Lee's headquarters at the farm-house, with Nathan, lie tried the bow, and said, 'It ain strong enough.' 'Ilere, darter,' said Becky to her youngest, who married Colonel Alston, 'run and git the Indian bow and arrows.' Turpentine torches were fastened to two or three of the arrows, and Nathe sent them like blazing stars straight to the roof. The shingles smoked, and we hurrahed. The red-coats ran up, and began to knock off the burning shingles. Shots from the six-pounder raked the Toft, and sent the Britishers scampering pell-mell below. Purty soon a white flag was seen waving, and at noon we had 'em ; the red-coats were all our prisoners. Warn't we happy fellers! 1 didn't mind the bullet-hole in my arm a bit, just then. Becky Motto, plucky Becky Motte, was as happy as any of us, though her tine house was in ruins. She invited the British officers, as well as ours, to her farm house to lunch; and, perfect lady as she was everywhere, she was as purlite to her country's enemies as to its friends. "While we were at table," continued the old soldier, "word came to our gineral that some of his men were 'amusin' themselves by hanging Tories. Marion hurried out, and, with his drawn sword, ran to the spot in time to save the life of one of'em. It nine. 'Pnm fiinninrrlmm whr> rllPrl nt. TCiliys >Y tVO XWIU vuuuni^imiiif IT??V ? ?0 ? tree last year. The general threatened to kill any man who should attempt to harm another prisoner. A just man, a brave man, a Christian man, was Gineral Marion." When the venerable soldier had finished his narrative, I strolled to the mansion of Mr. Love, where I spent several hours very pleasantly. I-Ie said the narrator was a worthy pensioner, and a man of truth; and the traditions of the country and official reports were in general agreement with his stOry of the capture of Fort Motte by Lee and Marion. I wrote the old soldier's name on a scrap of paper, but soon lost it, and have never been able to recall it.?S. 8. Times. ?otMIe (inquirer. TEltMM OF SUBSCHIPTION: Single copy for one year, 2 50 For six months, 1 25 For three months, , 75 Two copies one year, 4 00 Ten copies one year 20 00 And an extra copy for a club of ten. How to Order the Enquirer.?Write the name of the subscriber very plainly, give postofliee, county and State, in full, and send the amount of the subscription by draft or postoflice money order, or enclose the money in a registered letter. Pontage.?The Kxquikkk is delivered free of postage to all subscribers residing in York county, who receive the paper at post-offices 1 within the county; and to all other subscribers the postage is paid by the publisher. 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Simmons is our authorized agent for receiving subscriptions and advertisements in the town of Chester TpSSr Rejected manuscripts will^iot be returned to the writers. Persons who send manuscript to this office for publication and desireacopy of the same, should make a duplicate. 2-fr Tributes of Respect and Obituary notices charged for at the rate of ten cents a line. Usually there are about seven words in a line. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. COUNTY OK YORK?COURT OK COMMON PLEAS. William 1). Rosborough and Sallie L. Clark, Plaintiffs, against Ellen E. Conley, Luella Minter and John R. Minter, Defendants.? Summon* for Relief?Complaint not served. To the Defendants above named. T7"OU are hereby summoned and required to X answer the Complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said complaint on the subscribers, at their office in the Rank Building, Chester Court House, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service ; and if you fail to answer the'Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiffs in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. I Jilted -4th Julv, 1883. ' II EM PH ILLS A PRICE, Plaintirts' Attorneys. Notice to Absent Defendants. To tlie Defendants, Ellen E. Donley, Luella M inter and John It. Minter: Please take notice that the Sunimons in this action, of which the foregoing is a copy, was tiled in the otlice of the Clerk of the Court, at York, in the county of York, in the State of South Carolina, on the 27th day of July, 18K3. Dated 27th July, 1883. tlEMPHILLS ,V: Hit ICE, Plaintiffs' Attorneys, < 'hester, S. ('. August 2 31 (it < iii:itoKi:i: high school. Itlaek's. S. (.. Rkv. J. A. WHITE, Principal. FADE TERM opens July the Oth, 1S83, and closes November 24th, 1882. Primary Departinciit from ?1.(10 to ?2.00 per month. High School Department from ?2.00 to ?4.00 per month. business Department, including Commercial Arithmetic, Hook-Keeping, and Penmanship, ?2.(10 per month, extra. Music, Vocal or Instrumental, ?3.00 per month, extra. Tuition free to young men preparing for the ministry. l*'"? <i D/t ?\ni? unuuSnvi * I- w;, f l.mr l?;. Hoard, $K.OO per month. Students charged only from date of entrance. A corps of competent teachers in employ. Young men ami ladies prepared for the practical duties of life, or for any class in Colleges or Universities. For further particulars, address the Principal. .1 line ill 2."> 3m FRKE SCHOOL NOTICE. Yohkvii.lk, S. C., July 31, 1S83. THE Hoard of County School Examiners of York county met at" the call of the County School Commissioner. The reeommend.'tion of the School Trustees, adopted on the 17th of July, 1XS3, was taken into consideration and the following preamble and resolution adopted, viz. : "In order that the recommendation of the Trustees bo carried out, Resolved, That the Free Schools of the county 1)6 closed on the 1st day of November, and remain closed until the first Monday after the January examination. It. LATHAN, Chairman Hoard of Examiners. August 2 :n 3t OLD NEWSPAPERS, OF large size, suitable for wrapping, for sale at one cent each,at the ENQUIRER OFFICE. July 2ii :!D tf a SERGEANT ] Farrar Till* MM SAW MILLS, CA PLOWS, STR/1 I * ? "C ;z >. r. - >> ? ? ~ L ? s o !! o^ \lt g| ? ss 8 S a* &I'-54^||S5| = ? 5r?.:i= "> ; Us>.:=i5ifi^iji-s v rr;ll!iitis.!i.-II \ = M = ! ? !S= 'f.S = s;i ! s! .51 -5 ? '= 1 S I=-?| ^ > w > _ ~ ~ _ n p z, - ^ - r ^! 3!!J | |\C 5! 1IIit We also manufacture the PALMKTTO COO the market. HEATEVG We make the ORGAN PARLOR STOVK inoi in six sizes?from $4.50 to $14.00. PLANTERS' P The best material and workmanship used in tin Send for Circulars and Price Lists. PR ED. H. LONDON, Agent HERN DON BROTHERS, Agents, November 23 GARRY IRON RO Manufacturers of all kinds of IRON ROOFING cnnirEi) AND t'ORiinsATED SIDIXO. Iron Tile or Sliingle, KIKEI'KOOF DOORS, SHl'TTERS lOTBHSSSffll THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS ( :TJ2t~ L. M. (Irist, Yorkville, S. ('., will take ? May 10 THE HARTFORD Sewing Machine. JUST PERFECTED. The Largest under Ann. The Lightest and Quietest. THE MOST LAVISHLY DECORATED. The Least Vibration of Any. A Oalaxyof New Patents. Hall-Bearing Balance Wheel. Knife-edge Treadle-Bearing. Newest and most Elegant Designs in Stands and Woodwork. Positive take up. Perfect Stitch. The well-known and popular "FAMILY FAVORITE." Is also manufactured by us. For finely illustrated descriptions, apply to W. C. LATIMER, Yorkvillo, S. C. W. O. REII) it CO., Rock Hill, S. C. WEED SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, HARTFORD, CONN. February H fi tf THE ' Valley Mutual Life Association OF VIRGINIA. Home Oflioe, - - - Staunton, Va. POLICIES GUARANTEED FOE FULL FACE VALUE. m "MOORE COUNTY SUIT" iCorn-Mills and Millstones, #3B^S^,THE BEST IN THE WORLD FOR TABLE MEAL! 'dmmSndr "1=?'C3 s-a-03 Applicatiaa. ^ NORTH CAROLINA MILLSTONE CO. , Charlotte, N. C. ' ' {Plcatc Mention thi* Paper.) June 14 24 tin CHATTEL MORTGAGES, ~ MORTGAGES of Real Estato, and Titles to Real Estate. For sale at the ENQUIRER OFFICE May Id 10 If PRESENTS the following plan to .such persons as desire to become members: The payment of $24.00 for membership, $15.00 annually for three years, and thereafter $<>.00 annually during life) with pro-rata mortality assessmentat the death of each member, wilfentitle a member to a certilieato of Thkkk Thousand Dollars, to be paid in ninety days from [ approval of death notice to the legal'heirs or asI signs, whenever such death may occur. TABLE OF ASSESSMENT FOR A MEMBERSHIP OF *0,000. Yire IAasess'!! A"e | Assess-! . | AssessVM?* I ment. !| I ment. h i inent. || jl | 21 j $1 :w no $2 in ! ;?i ! $4 14 22 ! 1 41 07 2 lit 52 I I 44 2.1 ! 1 44 08 ! 2 2.S 5? ; 4 74 24 ' 1 47 :?> I 2 :!7 54 5 04 25 j 1 50 40 2 40 55 5 .'57 20 I 1 .W i: 41 2 55 .j 50 5 70 27 I I 50 42 ' 2 04 1 57 0 (Mi 28 ! 1 50 43 2 7.0 it 58 (i 42 20 j 1 02 44 2 85 it 50 (i 81 no I 1 80 45 n 0(1 00 7 .05 01 ! 1 83 40 0 15 I til 7 05 02 1 80 ,i 47 0 00 02 8 55 03 1 95 !; 48 0 48 00 I 9 15 04 | 2 01 l| 40 0 00 04 0 75 05 I 2 07 j) 50 0 75 j. 05 , 10 50 A membership for Two Thousand Dollars will eost one-third less than the above; for One Thousand Dollars, two-thirds less than theabove. Oen. E. M. LAW, Agent, Yorkville, S. ('. Hon. A. H. H.Stuart, President; Hon. M. Hauler, Vice-President; C. L. Cooke, Secretary ; P. IT. Trout, Treasurer; E. L. Edmoudson, General Agent; Dr. Carter Berkeley, Med. Examiner. S. E. MILLEU, State Agent, box KM, ('olunibia, S. < July Hi ? ' tf YORKVILLE LIVERY AND FEED STABLES, SEAR THE COURT HOUSE. A UE now open and will bo kept in tirat-class J\_ style with comfortable vehicles of all kinds, good horses and careful drivers. BUGGIES AND PHASTONS. Just received another lot of those nice Cincinnati Leather Trimmed buggies, warranted standard work. I sell no inferior work. Come and examine my full stock of vehicles before you purchase. FEEDING. You can have your horses fed as cheap as the cheapest, at the Yorkville Liverv and Feed Stables. WANTED. Corn, Oats, Fodder and Hay always wanted, and the highest market price, in cash,will be paid. ? ' v SMITH. MANUFACTURING CO., EENSBORO, N. C. UANUFACTI'HKRS OK l>ine Water AVlieel, XI> IIKATIX<? STOVES, NE MILLS, HORSE POWERS, LW CUTTERS, ANDIRONS, OS OK EVERY DESCRIPTION'. OPIC" COOK STOVE. K STOVE, which, for its capacity, is the l)est in r STOVES. ic size, and the "Forest Hose" JIEATIXO STOVE 'RIDE PLOWS. ?ir construction, and they give general satisfaction Hock Hill, S. ('. Yorkville, S. C. 47 ly OFING COMPANY, JKOX ORE PAINT Scncl tor' 'iri-tilar and l'ri c T >PR* 1 List No. 75. )F IRON ROOFIXI* IN THE WORLD. rders for the above rooting. t) lv F. HAPPERFIELD. FAMILYGROCERIES. "IV/ffY stock of Family Groceries is complete, lYA and consists of a full supply of new crop New Orleans Molasses, ('ream Cheese, Hams, Rico, Pearl Hominy, Hacon, Lard, Coffees, Green and lloasted; Sugars?all grades, "Luxury" and other brands of Flour. Fancy Groceries. A full supply of Fancy Groceries, eonsistingof plain and fancy Candies, Canned Goods of all kinds,Crackers,Spices, Kxtracts, Ac. " * ? ? f ll ik U MU WW VU-Hli I :mi still conducting the Marble business and have lately received a good supply of Choice Marbles, \vhieh I am prepared to' furnish in Monuments, Tomb-Stones or any other kinds of work in that line, at the most reasonable prices. F. HAPPERFIELD. IT THE LIGHT RUNNING DOMESTIC. THE best material; will do any and all kinds of work; complete in every respect; the largest arm; the lightest running; most beautiful Wood work. Fully warranted for live vears. Also, the PENNSYLVANIA, the best.SIN'GKR Machine made. Prices and terms reasonable. Call at my PHOTO-GALLERY, one door east of the jail and examine Machines and work. It will be to vour advantage to call on me before purchasing a SEWING MACHINE. I am prepared to do any work in the PHOTOGRAPH LINE to satisfaction, andat reasonable prices. J. R. SCHORR. igggi -TRADE? s||B|| * NORMAN'S j I *eoTRAL,z,Ne I CORDIAL. I -MARKA SURE and effectual Remedy for tho enro of H Jtx. all Irregularities and disorder, of the Stom ach and Bowels, whether In children or adults. |>j It is acceptable to the Stomach without being offensive to tho taste. jf, \![ rromptly relieving Dysentery. Diarrhoea, Cbol era Morbus, Cholera Infantum, mm xrffiwm Flux, Griping Tains, Flatulency, MjKflroan Nausea, Acidity of the Stomach, fflylftfa Heartburn, Sick and Nervous mbKib& tSSsSm Huadacbo and Dyspepsia. May 1h> used in all derangements of the Stomach and Bowels from relaxation of tho intestine, or u change of food or water. ' 3sroE,M:^2sr's I NEUTRALIZING CORDIAL Is as pleasant and harmless as Black- I] B lierry "Wine. Does not contain Opium E fl and will not constipate. Specialty recom* I. 'fl mended for Seasickness and Teething H ,1 Children. Price 15c. and $1.00 per bottle. Lj I Sold hj all Dntijrjixts and Dealers in Medicine, li fl EXCELSIOR CHEMICAL CO. 1 MMfcfej Sole Proprietors, Walhalla, S. C. U. S. A. January 4 1 ly FOUNDRY AND Machine Shop. ; ,.s\ x=r:z:.:z A TDK undersigned would respectfully inform | the public that he now has in operation, on his lot on Kind's Mountain Street, a FOUNDRY i AND MACHINE SHOP, in which he is prepared i to do all manner of work in light iron and brass ! castings, and general machine work. REPAIRING, Of all kinds, promptly done on short notice. Steam Engines, and agricultural machinery of | any kind overhauled and repaired. Resides, any I class of work that may be wanted in his shop, he j will attend any call for repairing stationary engines, doing the work on the premises, thus ob vlating the necessity or moving ino engine. Prices reasonable. Terms, cash on completion ! of the work. EDWARD THOMAS. May 10 10 tf ~ CARPETS. Cnrpets anil House Furnishing Goods, The : Largest Stock South of llultiinore. Moquet, Brussels, 3-Ply and Ingrain Carpets, Bugs, Mats and Crumb Cloths, Window Shades, Wall Papers, Borders, Lace Curtains, Cornices and Poles, Cocoa At Cantou Mattings, I Upholstery, Engravings, Chromos, Picture I Frames. Write for Samples and Prices. GEORGE A. BAILIE, AGUSTA, GA. .Inly 12 2* ly I C. & L. NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD. SCHEDULE of Mail and Passenger Trains, from Newton, N. G\, to Chester, S. C., taking efleet at 7 o'clock, A. M., Monday July Kith, 188.'}: GOING SOUTH. Leave Newton 7.00 A. M. Arrive at Maydon, 7.40 A. M. Arrive at Lincolnton, 8.25 A. M. Leave Lineolnton, 8.35 A. M Arrive at Hardin's, 9.04 A. M. Arrive at Dal his, 9.32 A. M. Arrive at Gastonia, 9.47 A. M. Leave Gastonia, 10.02 A. M. Arrive at Pleasant Ridge, 10.30 A. M. Arrive at Crowder's Creek, 10.39 A. M. Arrive at Rowling Green 10,49 A. M. Arrive at Clover 11.03 A. M. Arrive at Yorkville, 11.45 A. M. Leave Yorkville 11.55 A. M. Arrive at Guthriesville, 12.20 P. M. Arrive at MeConnellsville, 12.30 P. M. Arrive at Lowrvsville, 12.49 P. M. Arrive at Chester, 1.20 P. M. UOING NORTH. Leave Chester, 2.50 P. M. Arrive at Lowrvsville, 3.20 P, M. Arrive at McCoiinellsville, 3.40 P, M. Arrive at Guthriesville, 3.50 P. M. Arrive at Yorkville, 4.15 P. M. Leave Yorkville, 4.25 P. M. Arrive at Clover, 5.05 P. M. Arrive at Bowling Green, 5.20 P. M. Arrive at Crowder's Creek 5.30 P. M. Arrive at Pleasant Ridge, 5.38 P. M. Arrive at Gastonia, 5.55 P. M. Leave Gastonia, (5.10 P. M. Arrive at Dallas, 6.25 P. M. Arrive at Hardin's, 6.4!) P. M. Arrive at Lincolnton, 7.15 P. M. Leave Lincolnton, 7.35 P. M. ArriveatMaydon, 8.20 P. M. Arrive at Newton, 0.00 P. M. G. R. TALCOTT. Supt. JAMES MASON, Div. Supt. July 19 29 tf TAX XOT1CE-1882. XN conformity to law, niv hooks, for the final collection of STATE AND COUNTY TAXES, for the fiscal year 1882, will open on the 1st dav of SEPTEMBER and close on the 20th dav of OCTOBER. For the accommodation of tax-pavers, 1 will attend the following places on the aays named : At Yorkville, from Saturday, the 1st, to Monday, the 10th day of September. At Hickory Grove, on Tuesday, the 11th of September. At Raincy's Mill, on Wednesday, the 12th of September. At J. W. Carroll's Store, on Thursday, the 13th of September. At McConnellsville, on Friday, the 14th of September. At Yorkville, on Saturday, the 15th of September. At Clover, on Monday, the 17th of SeptembeV. At Bethel, (Glenn's Store), on Tuesday, the 18th of September. At Plov U;il /Vnnlir'u Wtosol a.i Wn/lnaoilutr 19th of September. At FortMill, on Thursday and Friday, the 20th 21st clays of September. At Massey's Store, (Ebenezer township) on Saturday, the 22nd of September. At Bethany, (McGill's Store,) on Monday, the 24th of September. At Whitaker's Station, on Tuesday, the 2.rith of September. At Buffalo, (Moore's Cross Roads,) on Wednesday, the 20th of September. At Black's Station, on Thursday and Friday, the 27th and 28th of September. At Clark's Fork (John McGill's Store) on Saturday, the 29th of September. At Coates' Tavern, on Monday, the 1st of October. At Rock Hill, on Tuesday, 2nd, Wednesday, 3rd, Thursday, 4th, Friday, 5th, and Saturday, Oth of October. At Yorkville, from Monday, the 8th day of October, until Saturday, the 20th day of" October, inclusive, after which day the books will be closed and the 15 per cent, penalty will attach. H. A. D. NICELY, County Treasurer. August 2 32 " tf JOB PRIx\TI>G7 /AWING to our superior facilities with the best machine presses, an abundance of type and tirst-class appointments throughout our office, we are prepared to execute all manner of JOB . PRINTING in superior style, and at prices that will compare with New Yvork or Philadelphia charges for the same quality of work and materials. Wo have recently made a reduction in prices for the following classes of work, to which we invite the attention of business men : RILL HEADS. For 500 For 1000 Half-sheet Bill Heads, $3.50 $0.00 Fourth-sheet Bill Heads 2.25 3J30 Sixth-sheet Bill Heads, 2.00 3.00 Monthly statements at same price of sixth-sheet Dill heads. We will fill an order for bill heads, giving any desired number of either size of sheet at proportionate prices. LETTER HEADS. For 500 For 1000 Commercial Note, $2.15 $3,25 Packet Note,.*. 2.25 3.50 Letter (large size) 3.00 5.00 For the above work we use a superior quality of paper, and guarantee entire satisfaction in everv instance. VVe also give special attention to the printing of Briefs, Arguments and Points and Authorities, which we furnish strictly according to the requirements of the Justices of the Supreme Court, and in proof reading exercise the utmost care to ensure accuracy. ?i 11 I,;,Io YV U HIU JJrojJttlWU tu lUimgu mi utuci I\iuun VI printing, Irom a visiting card to a large volume, and will be pleased to furnish estimates for any style of work desired. Address, L. M. GRIST, Yorkville, S. C, November 30 48 tf CHRONICLE AND CONSTITUTIONALIST. AUGUSTA, GA. The Oldest Newspaper in the South. THE CHRONICLE AND CONSTITUTIONALIST is the oldest newspaper in the South, having been established in 1785. The CHRONICLE is progressiveand liberal in all things, and is essentially a fair representative of Southern opinion and a persistent exponent ol Southern industries. While free from sensationalism and immorality, it is in no way behind the best of its cotemporaries as a purveyor of the news. The Morning CHRONICLE AND CONSTITUTIONALIST is an eight page paper of 48 columns. Price?10 per vear; six months$5. Tqc Evening CHRONICLE AND CONSTITUTIONALIST is the samesize as the morning paper. The price is $6 per year ; six months $8. This makes it the largest and cheapest eight page paper in the South. The Sunday CHRONICLE is a very interesting paper. It is" an eight page lifty-six column paper. Price 82 per vear. The Weekly CHRONICLE AND CONSTITUTIONALIST'is one of the largest papers in the South. It is ten pages and contains seventy columns of matter. Price $2 per vear; SI for six months. Specimen copies sent free. Address CHRONICLE AND CONSTITUTIONALIST. Augusta, Ga. July 2li 30 tf NOW READY. History of the Associate Reformed Synod of the South. IN the above Work, I endeavored to give a concise and accurate history of the causes which led to the secession of 1733, under the Erskines, together with a full and detailed account of the organization of the old Associate Reformed Synod, the General Synod, and the parties entering into theorganizations. The history of the Associate Reformed Church in the South is traced from its beginning through the Presbytery of the Carolines and Georgia, theSvnod of the Carolinas and the Synod of the South, down to the present time. In addition to this, a brief history is given of the Reformed Presbyterian and Onited Presbyterian Churches. The Work is printed on good clear type, on good heavy paper, is bound in cloth, and contains four hundred and eighteen pages. It will be sold at ?2.*2o, eitherat mv office, or delivered bv mail. Address, * R. LATHAN, Yorkville, S. c. May 10 1!) tf CLEVELAND Mineral Springs. OPENED FOR VI8IT0RS ON THE 15TH OF MAY. THESE Springs are two miles from Shelby, and one mile from the Carolina Central Kail Road. Hacks will he at Springs Station on arrival of every train. Cold and warm lmths. White and Red Sulphur and Chalybeate Water. A GOOI) STRING BAND secured for the season. BOWLING ALLEY in good order. RATES OF BOARD?Single week, *10.00; four weeks, *.'55.00. Children under ten years of age, and colored servants half price. Special arrangements with families for the season. For further information address, S. MoB. BOSTON, Proprietor. Shelby, N. C. July 5 27 Dt YnPlfVU LF HOTEL THE undersigned respectfully gives notice that he has taken charge of "Hose's Hotel" in the town of Yorkville; but which will hereafter be known as the YORKVILLE HOTEL, and will keep it open for the reception and entertainment of permanent boarders, and for the accommodation of the traveling public. He will give the management of the hotel his entire time and attention, and will use his best endeavors to give satisfaction to his patrons. The rooms in the hotel are large, airy and comfortable. Terms will be reasonable. H. W. SMITH. .Inly 5 -7 (im