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lumoroits ijepartmettt. Why the Drummer was not Drum ming.?Among the stories told at the twenty-fifth reunion was the following gooc one: One 6f the drummers, while the reg iment was on the move had a penchanl for foraging on his own account, and the chickens had to roost high to escape his far-reaching hands. Whenever nighl overtook them this drummer had a good supper prepared for himself. On one occasion ne had raked in a couple of turkeys and had put them in his drum for convenience in carrying. When the regiment was halted for the night, the colonel immediately ordered dress parade, and the drummers were expected to beal up. The forager made his drumsticks go, but the quick eyed colonel noticed that he was not drumming. "Actyutant," said the colonel, "that mac 'I ""r* t n If V*n rlrn m. IBM b U.1 U JUllllUg. ti i>Jf am 1/ >10 uiuiu ming?" The adjutant-stepped up to him saying, "Why aiu-fr"you drumming?" ' "Because, said the quick witted drummer, "I have got two turkeys in my drum, and one ot 'em is for the colonel." The adjutant went back and the colonel asked, "What is it?" "Why, he says he has got two turkeys in his drum, and one of'em is for the colonel." Up to this point the conversation had been carried on sotto voce, but when the adjutant reported, the colonel raised his voice so that all could hear, "What! Sick is he?" Why didn't he say so before? Send him to his tent at once."?Hartford Times. How to Secure Customers.?"That man will hereafter be a good customer oi mine," said the saloon keeper as a businesslooking man went out of the saloon as if he had a pressing engagement. "Who is he?" "I don't know. Never saw him before." "What malgbs you think he will evei come in agaiirr" "Because ygave hjp??^jmTgged half dollar in chan/e-J^^Srst time he tries to pass it, it ?HH5e rejected. Then he will mmp harkToro to exchange it for a better one. I'll beg his pardon, say something about getting stuck with them once in a while when there's a rush of business, ask him to take a drink, chat with him while he crooks his elbow, tell him a funny story, and he'll go away thinking I am an awfully nice felow. After that he will never go by without coming in. I've made a dozen gooC customers with that half dollar already. There's tricks in all trades but ours. Many's the more of these fellows that these men will give me." As he spoke, he pulled open the money drawer and took therefrom the bill the stranger had given him. He looked at it closely, admiringly, doubtingly, and then with undisguised disgust: "No, boys, I'm wrong. He'll never bring that half dollar back. The bill is bogus!" Who's Dat Knockin'!"?The game was in a little old log cabin and there were three playing poker. One of 'em was an old preacher, and the other two was a ku-kluxin' him and winning all his money as fast as they could. I watched the game awhile, and was attending where I could see the old preacher's hand. After four or five deals the old preacher got four aces dealt him before the draw. He turned his head clear around, and says he: "Who's dat knockin' on dat do'?" I There wasn'yanybody_]jjinnliirrt~Tit the ' door, but you /ee uTfi preacher wanted to give the o&^iwo a chance to fix up a hand. The^wasri't playin' straight flushes, so he turns clear around with his back to AA?(fi '\\7Iin'o rlof Lrnnolr. uie utuic, aiiu9uvr> nc> ti nu o u?k uuwix in' at dat do' ? Is dat you, Mariah ? All right. I'secomin' in a rainit!" "'One of theothar fellers had two kings, and they gunned through the pack and got out the other two kings before the old preacher had time to look around the table. One of 'em bet a dollar. Then the old preacher went down in his pocket an' got all the money he had, $46, an' put it up. 'You fellers', says he, has been winnin' my money, and youse kin jist as well have it all. I's a raisin' ye forty-six dollahs.' " "The feller that had the four kings borrowed all,the money his partner had and called the preacher's raise. The old preachers raked in the pot and got up, and says h^: "I knowed dat was you knockin' at dat do', Mariah; I's a comin'.' Then he went out."? Washington Post. Spicy.?There was a knot of sea-captains in a store at Honolulu, the keeper of which had just bought a barrel of black pepper. Old Captain , of Salem, came in, and seeing the pepper, took up a handful of it. "What dia you buy such stuff as that for ?" said he to the storekeeper ; it's halt peas." "Peas!" replied the storekeeper; there isn't a pea in it." Taking up a handful as he spoke, he appealed to the company. They all looked at it, aud plunged their hands into the barrel, and bit a kernel or so, and gave it as their universal opinion that there wasn't a pea in it. "T irrni +Vior? ic " so!*! thp nlfl again scooping up a handful; "and 1*11 bet a dollar on it." The old Boston argument all over the world. They took him up. "Well spell that," said ne, pointing to the word "P-e-p-p-er" painted ontheside of the barrel. "If it isn't half p's, then I'm no judge, that's all." The bet was paid?Honolulu Paper. She Had the Last Word.?Old Mr. Squaggs was somewhat irritable when he came down to breakfast, and when his wife reproved him for neglecting to tie up the dog before going to bed the previous night, he answered her rather snappishly. Then they had some words, and she said: "Well, I'm sure I don't know how you expect we'll agreein the next world if we can't agree in thisrone." "Oh, we'll agr/e nil] jmmifTPn the next world," said sarcastically: "we won't see murfrof each other there. The Bible says there's a great gulf fixed between the two places." Having said this the old gentleman caressed his bald head and snickered to himself. Mrs. Squaggs was thoughtful for a moment, then with a twinkle in her eye, she said: "This is the first I knowd of your havin: given up all hopes of going to heaven." The conversation dropped.?Soniervilh Journal. Nothing in tiie Paper.?"Nothing ir the paper to-day !" What's that? Nothing in tne paper : xsoining pitrncumn^ iuwresting to you, perhaps ; but plenty to interest the next and a dozen others, 1 dare say, "But I could do better myself?" Beg pardon, but I hardly think a trial would verify your assertion. You remind me of the old lady who called on her pastor, and found fault because his sermons were not interesting, saying that she could do better, and would prove it if he would furnish a text, This he proceeded to do by giving out the following: "It is better to dwell in a-cornei of the house-top, than with a brawling woman in a wide house." "Do you mean me, sir ?" sharply asked the old lady. "Oh, my good woman," replied the parson, "you will never make a good sermonizer. You are too quick in your applications." Hadn't Got His Brains Y'et.?Something very unpleasant occurred to Thaddeus Pickelby, a aude, at a fashionable New York restaurant, and he will go there nc " ^inore. The large room was crowded with ^^Qople, most of whom knew Thad., so he ^irkia loud, imperious voice : havefr?3& * ordered some brains a while you fetcMMJP* ?ot them yet. 1 see y?u "A dozen frie&s?rin? mo a dozen when aRKsaaawSfeS amftho ?ed the propr'etor to retaiWhe him a began to take hold of his stomach andchur ho USST f ? J?? great horn spoon tha fore the wfr ?f SUCh bitters since be |pweUjwe0U5 ?eadiug. i INTELLIGENCE VS. ILLITERACY. a 5 I ' A LETTER FROM SENATOR llAXPTON. a ; ? ? 5 l Senator Hampton has recently written the ) following letter to the Abbeville Press and t Banner in reply to some strictures made a 1 upon him for his support of the Blair Edu* cational Bill: { My Dear Sir?While I feel perfectly j assured that you would not intentionally 1 i do me an injustice, I think that the fol. lowing extract from your paper places me a ' in a false position, and I appeal to your p [ courtesy to allow me to show wherein you s are mistaken. You say that "this people J1 i are going to be treed from the most aamna- ~ ble burden which was ever inflicted on any n people which claimed to be free. We do not t ' blame Hampton for saddling this insufferaable burden upon us. We and this people b are ready to excuse him for it. He did, as 91 we believe, what he thought at the time ? 1 was best for us, but Hampton can never again have the following which he once e 1 had, if he, at this late day, and with the ex- a perience of so many years before us, at- ti i tempts in Washington to rivet these galling n i chains upon a people who have loved him so ; well, who have trusted him with such im- ^ | plicit confidence." sj Now, I confess that I am at loss to know t< what "galling chains" I have been attempt- e ; ing "to rivet upon" the people whom I have o ' loved so well, and who have treated me T with such "implicit confidence," and I am si i equally in the dark as to the character of c; the "insufferable burden" I have saddled ti upon that people. I suppose that you allude o to the constitutional amendment levying a ti - to* of two mills for educational purposes, r< adopted by the people in 1876. If this sup- v wiAihf Vtrviir no n T Kn hnhl mArQ pusi tiuu lO llglib) liuw vau X MO nviu uiviv accountable for the adoption of that amend- s] ment than any other citizen who voted for s< it? If my recollection serves me right, c| there was an almost unanimous vote given ^ then in favor of this amendment, and with- rj out knowing the fact, I think it highly 0 probable that you voted for it yourself. My C] agency then in saddling this insufferable a burden upon thq people consisted only in & voting with the vast majority of that peo- C) pie for the adoption of the amendment of sj the Constitution you now denounce in such 0 harsh terms. That I voted for it I acknowl- e! edge freely. I thought it wise, politic, n proper and humane. I have seen no cause u to make me regretthe vote I then gave, and n I should now deplore any action looking to sj a repeal of this constitutional amendment. In the great canvass of 187G, when our j, people rescued the State from ruin, I pledg- g ed myself to do all in my power to place the 'ti means of education freely within the reacli of every child in the State. I was then but 1 the exponent of the declared purpose of the C( 1 party which had done me the honor to tj choose me as their leader. I stand now C( where I did then, for I believe firmly that q 1 we shall never have wide-spread and enduring prosperity in our State until the dark , cloud of illiteracy which casts its baneful 4 1 shadow over our land is dispelled by the ^ diffusion of education among all classes of our people, such is my nrm conviction, and feeling this, I shall, as long as I am J* honored with a public trust by the people of V 1 South Carolina, advocate warmly every 4 measure that promises to give the blessings 1 of knowledge to all parties and all races on " our soil. In this view, I think that I am ^ 1 sustained by the best elements in our State; ? but if I am mistaken I am willing at any C moment to give place to any one who wiil represent more truly the sentiment of our e people. Under no possible circumstances, a could I for one moment consent to misrep- a resent a people who have indeed "trusted a me with sucn implicit confidence," a confifidence which it has been my highest ambi- si - tion to deserve. o One other charge?or rather intimation? *i which you make against me is that I am a 1 attempting to "rivet galling chains" upon a our people, but you do not say how I am making this attempt. I suppose, however, S that you have reference to my support of P | the Educational Bill which has just passed 1 the Senate. If such is the wise, you sure- ?| ' ly could not have read that Bill, for there t] is nothing in it that imposes or rivets chains ^ upon any State or any people. No State J! need accept one dollar under its provisions 1 unless it chooses to do so, and no State ac- l) cepting its benefits is placed in any wise ^ under Federal supervision. What danger S then can attend the Bill? It may be said a that there is one objectionable feature in the P ; Bill?the one requiring a certificate from the s' Governor of a State as to the distribution of ^ the funds proposed?and I agree to this S 1 proposition. But if you will look at the Record you will see that I voted against its C I adoption, and in voting on the final passage ?, ' of the Bill, I concurred in what Senator Ransom had said in giving his vote. P I make not the slightest reflection on t< those who opposed this measure; they doubt- t] less acted conscientiously, but I confess that y I cannot see the force of the constitutional ob- J( jectionsthey urged against it. Atall events, 01 when a large majority of State Rights Dein- Cl 1 ocrats, among whom were such distinguished e constitutional lawyers as Garland, Lamar, 1 Pugh, Ransom, Brown, George, Jones, a i xr 1 1 ;11 o tl V UUrnUCM, UllU uuicis, auvunntu uic XJill, a 1 layman like myself might well feel safe n in following their lead, and in giving the a beuefit of any doubt he might entertain in n favor of a measure which he thought full o ' of the most beneficent promise to his con- ii ; stituents. Besides these reasons which im- si ; pelled me to support this measure, there d ' was another more potent still. In 1882 the o ' General Assembly of South Carolina, pass- C 1 ed?I think unanimously?the following 0 resolution, which was presented to Congress I ; and is now standing on its journals: II Whereas* it is the desire of the people of a . the State of South Carolina to promote the v ; education of all people who inhabit her u , territory, which desire is evidenced by the ' fact that those who now administer the af- d fairs of the State have amended the consti- ti tution so that an annual tax of 2 mills up- r; on the taxable property and a poll tax of SI v per head is levied for the support of the o public schools, which are open to all classes, b [ and; Whereas, it is earnestly desired that g ' the public schools of the State may be ren- ii , dered productive of still greater good to si these classes who cannot be educated with- y , out aid; therefore, h Be it Resolved, by the Senate of the State s! of South Carolina, (The House ot Represen- g L tatives concurring,) That our Senators and e , Representatives in the United States be, J 1 and they are hereby urged to use all their c< . endeavors to obtain Federal aid for the a promotion of the public schools of this and ti [ our sister States, according to the ratio of ii r illiteracy existing in the States. v I Further Resolved, That the Clerks of the a [ Senate and House of Representatives do s . furnish copies of this Resolution to our Sen- h [ ators and Representatives in Congress for si presentation to said body. c [ (Signed) T. Stobo Farrow, n ! Clerk of the Senate. John T. Sloan, l Clerk of the House of Representatives. ? I hold my place in the Senate of the 81 i United States through the action of the " i Legislature of South Carolina, and the mem- ? bers of that body are, in a special manner, f] v." iminofliofn nnnetitlionts I rpfrflrd it i 1' IIIJ lilJLU&UlUlV Wuuvi?Mv.??v. ? - . therefore as my duty, as it certainly is my Cl i pleasure, to represent their expressed wish- c - es. I shall always pursue this course, unless ti , I am called on to violate my honest convici tictions of what is right, and this contin- v > gency, I am sure, will never occur. I J If this Bill becomes a law, it will, in my c > judgment, prove of incalculable benefit to j i our people. It will double the means of [ educating our children without increasing t< the burdens of taxation; it will place within n i the reach of every man the inestimable p ( blessings of education; it will help us to 1' ; remove the stigma of ignorance which now . d [ rests upon us, and it will put in the hands 1 ? of every man those mighty weapons which 1 Wv^dways give the victory in the great battle d w>ljfe, knowledge and education, when b Bell&by intelligence and virtue. | li h a hearty^&Jthis firmly and honestly, I gave n g I regret thaFSICl to the Educational Bill. | n j your approval bur1111038111,6 does not meet 11 make as to your opposift^ no comPIaint to p criticism upon the bourse!^'"?r toyo^T, * my public acts are legitlS?^^} ? iiscussion or criticism, and I only write to G how you that you are mistaken in your ( remises. We can agree to disagree with ut questioning the sincerity of each other, ,nd I close with the assurance with v/hich s began, that I know you would not do me ! j ,ny intentional injustice. I am, very truly i rours, Wade Hampton. i , . 'i THE LAW OF THE PARTY. n "HE CONSTITUTION OF THE SOUTn CARO- 0 LINA DEMOCRACY. a . 0 Article 1. There shall be one or more r )emocratic clubs organized in each election 0 irecinct, each of which clubs shall have a c listinct title, "The Democratic Club," v nd shall elect a president, one or more vice- 1 residents, a recording and a corresponding s ecretary, and a treasurer, and shall have he following working committees, of not t 2ss than three members each, viz.: a comnittee on registration, an executive com- d nittee, and such other committees as to ? he club may seem expedient. t' Art. II. Themeetingsof the clubsshould 15 e frequent after opening of the canvass, and 0 ome member of the club or invited speak- v r deliver an address at each meeting, if racticable. Art. III. The president shall have pow- ti r to call an extra meeting of the club, 3 nd members of the club shall consti- s ate a quorum for the transaction of busiess. * A t.ti TAT Tho nlnha in onfh r>nnnt.v slinll xvrvi XT* XilV VI w W.J *& WV...VJ ^ e held together and operate under the con- ti rol of a county executivecommittee, which hall consist of one member from each club, b 3 be nominated by the respective clubs and lected by the County Convention, and such 31 ther members as the convention may add. c "he executive committee, when elected, (l hall appoint its own officers and fill all va- . ancies which may arise when the convenion is not in session. The tenure of office f the the executive committee shall be unil the next general campaign, unless sooner amoved or suspended by the County Condition. Art. V. County Democratic Conventions hall be composed of delegates elected by the ?veral local clubs?one delegate for every iub, and one additional delegate for every venty-flve enrolled members?with the ight to each County Convention to enlarge r diminish representation, according to ircumstances. This convention shall be ailed together by the chairman of the ex:utive committee, under such rules as each Dunty may adopt, and when assembled lalled be called to order by the chairman f the executive committee, and proceed to lect from its members a president, one or lore vice-presidents, a secretary and treasrer. The convention shall proceed to busless, and when the same is transacted it lull adjourn sine die. Art. VI. The mode ana manner 01 nomlating candidates for county offices for the tate, Judicial and Congressional Conven- r ons shall be regulated in each county, by le respective County Conventions. h Art. VII. The State Convention shall be u imposed of delegates from each county, in d le numerical proportion to which that " Dunty is entitled in both branches of the lV General Assembly. "i Art. VII. The officers shall be a presi- w ent, one vice-president from each Congres- o onal District, two secretaries and a treas- 11 rer. Art. IX. The State Executive Commit;e shall be composed of three from each n hngressional District to nominate the cau- si idates from that district, and the Conven- o on shall then proceed to an election. The lember representing South Carolina on the " National Democratic Committee shall be v-officio a member of the State Democratic ommittee. Art. X. The Executive Committee shall I lect its own chairman and other officers, nd shall meetat the call of the chairman or | ny five members, at such times and places I s he or they may appoint. 1 Art. XI. The Eexecutive Committee hall have power, by the vote of a majority I f Hio whrvln pnirimiffpo In pnll n (Y>nven- a ion of the Democratic party in the State, tl t such time and place as it may designate; p nd is charged with the execution and di- r, ?ction of the policy of the party in the 0 tate, subject only to this Constitution, the rinciplesdeclared in the Platform and such ? istructions, by resolution or otherwise, as a le State Convention may from time to y irne adopt; and shall continue in office for n wo years from the time of election, or until ? lie assembling of the next State Conven- j ion for the nomination of a State ticket, g< nless superseded by the action of the State a invention. And if any vacancy on the p tate ticket be occasioned by death, remov1, or other cause, the committee shall have r, ower to fill the vacancy: Provided, this 2 ball not apply to the office of Governor a ffien there shall be sufficient time to call a 11 tate Convention. I1 Art. XII. When the State Democratic a invention assembles, it shall be called to rder by the chairman of the State Execu- " ive Committee, shall elect a temporary * resident, and shall proceed immediately a the election of permanent officers and the ransaction of business. The convention, ;hen it has finished its business, shall ad- n )urn sine die. And when a convention is v ailed by the Executive Committee, such r [invention shall be composed of newly (J; lected delegates. 1 Art. XIII. Representation in Judicial nd Congressional Conventions shall be on he same basis as in State Conventions. A fi lajority of delegates shall be present at convention to constitute a quorum for ominatinga candidate either for Congress r solicitor. The delegation of each county n Congressional or Judicial Convention hall have power to fill any vacancy in the elegation. And whenever any county is I r shall be subdivided among two or more longressional Districts the delegates to the [inventions of the several Congressional )istricts shall be elected by the County )emocratic Convention, and apportioned ^ mong the respective Congressional subdiisionsof the county in proportion to poplation. ' In every convention to nominate a candiate for Congress, or for the office of solici- c ar, a majority of the votes shall be necessa- v y to a choice, and the votes shall be taken p iva voce and recorded, unless there be but ne candidate, in which event the vote may P e taken by acclamation. As soon as a Con- 0 ressional or Judicial Convention has nom- j nated the party candidate for Congreas or ji ^licitor, it shall adjourn sine die; and "o 'henever a candidate to fill an unexpired 3rm of either office has to be nominated, it 11 hall be done by a new convention of dele- jj ates fresh from the people. The executive j ommitteeof each Congreasional District or v udicial Circuit shall consist of the several .1 ounty chairmen of the respective counties t( nd parts of counties composing such dis- 11 rictor circuit, which committee shall elect s ts own chairman, secretary and treasurer, p ,Tho shall continue in office for two years in district and for four years in a circuit, re- pectively, or until their successors shall ave been elected. It shall require the con- r 2nt of a majority of the whole executive . ommittee in any district or circuit to call a ? ominating convention. The executive committee of each district ? r circuit shall be specially charged in its j', iscretion, except as herein provided, and tl ubject to the State Platform, as well as un- s er the supervision of the State Executive b Committee, with the conduct of every elec- " ion tor Congressional representatives ur su- .. citors in such district or circuit; and said j1 ommittee shall meet at the call of the hairman or of any three memhers, at such irnes and places as he or they may appoint. Each Congressional Convention shall meet " ,'ithin its Congressional District, and each udicial Convention shall meet within its ircuit. 56T" There appears to exist a greater desire :> live long than to live well. Measure by lan's desires, he cannot live long enough ; F fieasure by his good deeds, and he has not ived long enough ; measure by his evil . eeds, ancl he has lived too long. 565" Never go back. What you attempt, o with all your strength. If the prospect e somewhat darkened, put the fire of resoation to your soul, and kindle a fiame that I lothing but death can extinguish. t ? 565" By ageneral mistake ill-nature as often asses for wit as cunning docs for wisdom ; hough, in truth, they are not in the least -i kin to each other, but as far distant as J 'irtue from vice. She ?fltMIc #nquim. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: lingle copy for one year, $ 2 50 { ''or six months, 1 25 ( ''or three months, 75 ( .'wo copies one year, 4 00 . 'en copies one year 20 00 tnd an extra copy for a club of ten. How to Order the Enquirer.?Write the tame of the subscriber very plninly, give postffice, countv and State, in full, and send the mount of the subscription by draft or postffiee money order, or enclose the money in a egisterecl letter. 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We will sell on ( 3 liberal terms and at as low prices as any firstlass Machine can be bought; and in addition, 'ill compliment every purchaser with a number f photographs of himself or any other person ( le purchaser may designate. PHOTOGRAPHY. I would also inform the public that I am yet taking PHOTOGRAPHS in all the various ; tylcs. Also, Ferrotypes and other cheaper styles f pictures. Pictures by the photographic proess enlarged, and all work done in the best style ^ f the art at reasonable prices. Gallery on West ,ibertv street, near the jail. * r J. R. SCHORR. j January 31 5 tf POISON! n the blood is apt to show itself in the Spring, i inl nature should by all means be assisted in j lrowing it off. Swift's Specific does this effect- 1 rely. It is a purely vegetable, non-poisonous ^ emedy, which helps nature to force all the poison ] r taint out through the pores of the skin. , Mr. Robert A. Easlev, of Dickson, Tenn., s rites, under date of March 10, 1884: "I had chills 1 nd fever, followed by rheumatism, for three ears, so that I was not able to attend to my busiess; had tried almost every kind of medicine, i nd found no relief. A friend recoinmendod , will's Specific. I tried one bottle and my health j egan to improve. I continued until I had taken ix bottles, and it has set me on my feet, as sound nd well as ever. I recommend it to all similar- , v afflicted." Letters from twenty-three (23) of the leading . etail druggists of Atlanta, say, under date March 1, 1884: "We sell more of Swift's Specific than ny other one remedy, and three to ten times as nieli as any other blood medicine. We sell it to 11 classes, and many of the best families use it s a general health tonic." ( - - o a ,l ? 1; T I i am suretnai owiu ? savcu uijr mo. * as terribly poisoned with malaria, and was 1 iven up to die. Swift's Specific relieved me ' romptly and entirely. I think it is the greatest emeciy of the age. C. G. SPENCER, < Sup't Gas Works, Rome, Ga. k I have known and used Swift's Specific for S lore than twenty years, and have seen more onderful results from its use than from any 1 emedy in or out of the Pharmacopoeia. It is a ertaiii and safe antidote to all sorts of Blood < 'oison. J. DICKSON SMITH, M. D., Atlanta, Ga. OurTreatiseon Blood and Skin Diseases mailed ? ree to applicants. ^ TIIE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., jj Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga. i N. Y. Omce, lo9 W. 23d St., bet. fith A 7th A vs. For sale by I)r. JOHN C. KUYKENDAL. August 23 34 ly j ??????l^???? a AGRICULTURAL HALL, f t'ear Corner of Congress and East Liberty Streets. [S now supplied with Farm Machinery, consisting of Buck Eye Self Binder, Buck Eye f 'able Rake Reapers, and Single Wheel Light anton Reapers. The Single wheel Reaper is f ery light and durable and are sold at very low rices. JUMBO has arrived in the shape of a 6 horse ower Tanner Engine on wheels, with many j nprovements ana conveniences not louna 011 c ther make of Engines. When you call ask for j umbo, it certainly will please your eyes. Also list received an S Horse power Tanner Engine n skids and don't forget to inspect. The Wheelr <fc Meliek, light separator. For compactness, ( ight weight and ease of running cannot be sur- ( assed. Although it has a 26 inch cylinder, yet s :s entire weight on wheels is only 1,860 pounds, t is operated by two small belts: not a cog heel used on the machine. It is an overshot nd double Vibrator requiring much less power ] i run it, and is sold at prices as low as common ^ machines. I also represent the Geiser and Sweepstake eparators. I have in stock Randall Harrows, 'low Sulkies, Corn Shellers, Hay Cutters. T. S. JEFFERYS. REGISTRATION NOTICE. rHE voters of York county are hereby notified that the books of the'Supervisor of Regitration for York county will bo open in my ofce, in Yorkville, on tlie FIRST MONDAY of ach month, until the first Monday of July, inlusive, when and where all duly qualified voters a thecounty who have not heretofore registered ; liose who have become of legal age as voters ince the closing of the books after the last regstration was made; thoso who have lost their riginal certificates, and those who have changed :ieir places of residence since the last registraion, can obtain CERTIFICATES OF REGIS'RATION by making proper application to me. W. H. McCOKKLK, Supervisor of Registration, York county. March 27 13 lot DAVIDSON COLLEGE, Mecklenbnrg Co., N. C., 1884-5. I The next Session opens on THURS- a DAY, SEPTEMBER 11. < For Catalogues apply to the CLERK OF THE 1 'ACULTY. May 15 20 3m* 1 JAMES F. HART. GEO. \V. S. 1IAUT. C HART ?fc HART, j ATTORNEYS AT LAW, r Yorkville, S. C. Gi EO. W. S. HART, Notary Public, and C'om| missioner of Deeds for Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas. April 24 27 tf \ CHATTEL MORTGAGES, \ l*ORTGAGES of Real Estate, and Titles to c YX Real Estate. For sale at the 1 ENQUIRER OFFICE. I RIDDLE & PEGRAM. GRAIN CRADLES. C1 ALL before buying and see our Dutch Be ; and Grant Grain Cradles with the genui Clipper Scythe. Equal if not superior to ai >ne on the'inarket. RIDDLE <fc PEGRAM, FRESH ARRIVALS. |?7Eare daily adding to our stock fresh ari vals of Staple and Fancy Groceries ai Plantation Supplies, consisting of the best qui ty of goods offered to the trade, which we gua intee to be as represented in every instance. Our Aim. Ve shall spare no pains to keep onr Stock cor >lete in all its branches throughout the Summ nonths and shall take special pleasure in fu lishing our customers and friends when in nei >f anything in our line. LIME. We are Agents for Simons pure Lime, of whi< re always keep a supply on hand. WAGONS. Ve have exclusive sale of thecelebrated Studeb :er Wagons, any who may think of purchasii Vagons witliin the next six months, will find ;reatly to their advantage to see us before bu ng. RIDDLE & PEGRAM. WALKER ?& WALL. BIG RUSH. 1*7 E respectfully invite our menus to inspe Tf our stock of cheap goods, consisting Jrockerv Ware. Wooden Ware, Hardware of { :inds; Hames, Trace Chains, Backhands, Pic jines, Hamestrings and Single Trees. We a elling the best REMINGTON STEEL HOE. Always on hand a full supply of Bacon, Floe jard, Molasses, Syrups, Sugar, Coffee, Ric luckwheat, and a fresh stock of MMaid of At ns" Cigars, and Duke of Durham Cigarette finegar, Cider and a full assortment of Crackei WE HAVE A SHALL STOCK, Vhieh enables us to keep up a fresh suppl 111 goods guaranteed fresh when sold, or yoi uoney refunded. We have everything usual ound in a FIRST-CLASS GROCERY STORE. "all and examine before buying elsewhere. WALKER A WALL. P. S. Soap, Starch and a tresh supply ofCann< ioods, constantly arriving. WALKER A WALL. J. ED. JEFFERYS & CO. ^EW FTRXITIRE STORE. riTE hiive oil hand, and constantly arriving it complete stock of Furniture and Funer }oods, on which we are prepared to offer speci nducements. Funeral Goods. Consists of Wood Burial Caskets, Cases and Cc ins, all sizes. Gloss White Cases, children's si! basket and Coffin Handles and Screws and oth Coffin Hardware. For sale at very reasonat erms. Cottage Furniture. full assortment of Cottage Furniture, consis ng of Bedroom Suites of different grades. Ma >le top and plain Bureaus, Centre Tables ai rVashstands. BEDSTEADS VXD LOUXGE! Yalnut and Maple Bedsteads, common Be iteads from 82.00 to ?5.00 each. Also a lot jounges very cheap. Sideboards and Dining-room Safes. found, Square and Fancy Top Tables, Sprii feds, Mattresses, and Cradles. Rocking, Offic ?arlor, Diningroom and Children's Chairs. Fu littire repaired on reasonable terms. Thankful for past favors. We respectfully s icit vour further patronage. J. ED. JEFFERYS & CO. JOHJT MAY, JR., Sandersville, S. C. 21 TILL in the ring, and you can bet your b< 5 torn dollar he will remain there. )ry Goods, Groceries, General Merchandi Bacon, Bacon, at JOHN MAY'S, Sandersvil }. C. Snrar.q Su<?ars. at JOHN MAY. Jr.'s Grocer sandersville, S. 6. Soda, Soap, Starch and Molasses, at JOE HAY, Jr.'s Grocery, Sandersville, S. C. [>, HOW CHEAP! O, HOW CHEAP Mrs. Jones, you have no idea what a nice p* >f Shoes you can buy at JOHN MAY, Jr.'s 1 11.25. Mr. Jackson brought me a pair and I w mrprised, for at Chester they made me pay 82 or just the same Shoe. So'go yourself and ti ill your sisters, and your cousins, and your aur ind everybody else to go to JOHN MAY, Jr. Je can beat tfie Jews on Shoes, Dry Goods, ai inything else in his line. Now to Make a Long Story Short, TOIIN MAY, Jr., promises to give his speci ittention to the Store at Sandersville, to keep ^ood stock, and asks not only one but all to he iim, and by that they will help themselves. Good-bye until the next time. JOHN MAY, Jr. COFFINS AND CASKETS rHIi undersigned, thankful for the patrona heretofore extended to him, would respei ully inform the public that he is still in the Undertaking Business, V.nd is prepared to furnish COFFINS in all stvl if finish, and CASKETS and METALIC ill UAL CASES, in all styles. WHITE <;i.OSS COFFINS, ?hildrena' sizes. Prices of all my BURIA JOODS as low as sold by any other house in tt ection of the country. Customers Waited On at any Hour, Day or night. All I ask is an inspection of n ;oods and prices. J. E. SMITH, Agent. SEND FOR PRICE LIST. McEIrec's JEWELRY PALACE, 254 King Street, CHARLESTON, 8. C. Largest Stock. LOWEST PRICES IN THE SOUTH. Repairing A Specialty. SEND ME YOUR WATCHES. November 22 47 ly DENTAL SURGERY. Dr?. J. A. & E. F. Gleuu, cTTDnrnv TWVPTGTQ Ol/lVUiJVil J. Yorkvllle and Rock Hill, iVOULD respectfully inform the public that th< )ffices at each of the above places are now ope ind they are prepared, with all the Improved 1 :ilities,*to attend to any orders in the DENT.4 YRT, at low prices and on reasonable terms. Teeth extracted without pain, by the use litrous oxide gas. TOOTH POWDERS and BRUSHES of b( lualitv in stock. Office in Yorkville in ALLISON'S BUIL! NG, over M. Strauss' Store, where one of nay be found at all times. January 10 2 6m NEW BARBER SHOP. JAMES REESE, late of Columbia, Practic Barber, respectfully informs the citizens forkvillo and vicinity that he has opened a Shi wo doors below the Yorkville (Rose's) Hoti vhere he will be pleased to wait upon all wl lesire the services of a first-class Barber. D ightful Shampooing, Elegant Hair Cutting ai feasant Shaving. Sergeant H )W THI ? Strong, Simple, I ^"5 por jj to 20 years they have Run V ri- Send for Price List. ? SERGEANT r" SOLD BY IIERXDON BR01 April 17 GARRY IRON RC Manufacturers of all kinds of IKON KOOFINU CRIMPED AND CORRUGATED SIDING, cr Iron Tile or .Shingle, aj FIREPROOP DOORS, SHUTTERS AC., TlffiESBHI THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS < P&- L. M. Grist, Yorkville, S. CM will take o May 10 F. HAPPERFIEL.D. :h 1884. NEW YEAR. 1884. I DE.SIRK to return my thanks to the public for the liberal patronage bestowed upon me during the year just closed, both in the Grocerj and Marble business. a" I have now in stock, and shall continue tc V? keep full lines of the following goods : Y~ FAMILY AND FANCY GROCERIES, Boots and Shoes, ~ HARDWARE AND WOODEN WARE, ,ct And everything needed on the farm or in the - urhi/iii oho 11 ffAA/I nimlit.v nnri anlfi at prices that cannot fail to please. A*il I ask is lW to give me a trial?examine my goods and learr re prices. On the same quality of goods I will nol ne undersold. e! MARBLE YARD. bs ; s. X SHALL continue to give particular attentior JL to the Marble business. I have first-class workmen, and an abundance of all qualities o; Marbles, and am fully prepared to furnish anvy thing in that line, from a plain headstone to tin ur most elaborate monument. Prices as low as car jv be obtained elsewhere. Call and examine mj work, specimens of which may be seen in 1113 vard at all times. F. HAPPERFIELD. THE VALLEY MUTUAL ed Life Assooiatioii = OF YIRGIYIA. ~ Home Office, - - - Staunton, Va, 1 a ?; ,al Hon. A. II. H. STUART, President. CHARLES L. COOKE, Secretary. ;e. Introduced in South Carolina 1st of March, 1883 er Since that time near one million (81*000,000 ,le Insurance has been written in this State. ADVANTAGES. it_ CHEAPNESS AND SECURITY COMBINED irld To carry a Policy of ?1,000.00, will cost a mai 21 years old about 8(5.00 a year; a man 45 year; 5. old, 1 per cent., or 810.00 a year; a man 60 year old 21 per cent., or ?25.00 a year. EVERY POLICY Guaranteed for its full face value. Guarantci ng fund capitalized and controlled by law. irI POLICY LIMIT S3,000.00. ?" Wo write, however, any amount up to ?3,000.0i in all healthy localities of the State. Active, re liable traveling agents wanted. Any further in formation can be had by addressing either of thi above officers, or the State Agent, Only 29 AHsessmentM .Hade in 5 Years S. E. MILLER, )l" Box 164, Columbia, S. C. Gen. E. M. LAW, Agent, Yorkville, S. C. October 11 29 tf ?0 G R or 1 Bradfield's Female a Regulator , Is a Special Remedy for all diseases pertaining to thx womb, and any Intelligent woman can care herself by following the directions. It is especially efflcaihl oious in cases of suppressed ob painful Mknstbu).a ation, the WniTES, and Partial Prolapsus. It P affords Immediate relief and permanently restores ' toe Menstrual runcu'm. as a remeuy w ue useu during that critical period known as " Change of _ _ Life," this invaluable preparation has no rival 1 ;o Holmes' lament :tIs an INESTIMABLE BOON to all child-bearing women; a real blessing to suffering females; a true MOTHER'S FRIEND. I?8 When applied two or three months before confine"" Ment it will produce a safe and quick delivery, or.trol pain, and alleviate the usual agonizing suffering beyond the power of language to express I it. Pryor's Ointment Is a sure and speedy cure for Blind or Bleeding Piles, Sores, Ulcers, Tumors, Fistula, Bums, Corns, Felons, Sore Nipples, eta Its effects are W simply marvelous, and it Is an inexpressible blessing t > all afflicted with either of the above complaints. Try it! For circulars, testimonials, and full particulars, address Sole Proprietor *nd Manufacturer of hese THREE GREAT REMEDIES I J. BBADFTELD, No. 108 8outh-PryorSt, ATLANTA, GA. For Sale by Dr. JOPIN C. KUYKENDAL. August 23 34 ly rOUORY AND 3J[aeliine Sliop. ?ir ; l|v^7o^>00 Q^Q^^jo^ABM9'f n, j ^ j\jt-g: jjj^^ of nrHE und8r8igned would respectfully inform j JL the public that he now has in operation, on i his lot on King's Mountain Street, a FOUNDRY ' I AND MACHINE SHOP, in which he is prepared rj_ to do all manner of work in light iron and brass ~ j castings, and general machine work. REPAIROO, ? ; Of all kinds, promptly done on short notice, ' Steam Engines, and agricultural machinery ol al any kind overhauled and repaired. Besides, any of class of work that may he wanted in his shop, he >p will attend anv call for repairing stationary enal, gines, doing the work on the premises, thus obtio viating the necessity of moving the engine, e-1 Prices reasonable. Terms, cash on completior id of the work. EDWARD THOMAS. 1 May 10 19 tf [orse Power. CY ARE mm^ durable and Cheap, se /ell, Wore Well, and Gave Satisfaction. MF'G CO., Greensboro, N. C. PHERS, Agents, Yorkville, S. 0. 16 2m OFING COMPANY, IRON ORE PAINT ^?\ 152 T? 158 MERWIN STREET Cleveland, O. HiW? - p.ir Send for Circular and Price HH'" W 1 List No. 75. OF IRON ROOFING IN THE WORLD. rders for the above rooting. 9 iy C. & I. NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD. SCHEDULE of Mail and Passenger Trains, from Lenoir, N. C., to Chester, S. C'., taking effect at 12 o'clock, Noon, Sunday, June 1st, 1884. Standard of time, clock in telegraph olliee s at Chester. , OOINO SOUTH. Leave Lenoir, G.00 A. M. ( Arrive at Hudsonville, 6.30 A. M. Arrive at Lovelady, 6.53 A. M. Arrive at Hickory, 7.30 A. M. Leave Hickory, 7.55 A. M. Arrive at Conover 8.21 A. M. Arrive at Newton 8.30 A. M. Leave Newton 8.40 A. M. Arrive at Maiden, 9.10 A. M. Arrive at Lincolnton, 9.50 A. M. Leave Lincolnton, 10.00 A. M. ' Arrive at Hardin's, 10.29 A. M. Arrive at Dallas, 10.54 A. M. ) ArrivoatGastonia, 11.10 A. M. 1 Leave Gastonia, 11.20 A. M. i Arrive at Pleasant Ridge, 11.35 A. M. i Arrive at Crowder's Creek, 11.43 A. M. t Arrive at Bowling Green, 11.51 A. M. Arrive at Clover, 12.05 P. M. Leave Clover, 12.10 P. M. Arrive at Yorkville, 12.47 P. M. Leave Yorkville, 1.00 P. M. Arrive at Philadelphia 1.13 P. M. Arrive at Guthriesville. 1.25 P. M. Arrive at McConnellsville, 1.35 P. M. Arrive at Lowrysville, 1.54 P. M. Arrive at Chester 2.25 P. M. UOING NORTH. f Leave Chester, .... 4.05 P. M. Arrivnaf. T.mvrvsville 4.36 P. M. 3 Arrive at McConnellsville 4.57 P. M. > Arrive at Guthriesville, 5.05 P. M. r Arrive at Philadelphia, 5.10 P. M. r Arrive at Yorkville, 5.33 P. M. Leave Yorkville, 5.45 P. M. Arrive at Clover, 0.25 P. M. f Arrive at Bowling Green, 6.35 P. M. Arrive at Crowder's Creek 6.45 P. M. Arrive at Pleasant Ridge, 6.55 P. M. Arrive at Gastonia, 7.07 P. M. L Leave Gastonia, 7.30 P. M. Arrive at Dallas, 7.46 P. M. Arrive at Hardin's, 8.11 P. M. Arrive at Lincolnton, 8.40 P. M. Leave Lincolnton, 8.45 P. M. Arrive at Maiden, 9.17 P. M. Arrive at Newton, 9.45 P. M. > Leave Newton 9.55 P. M. Arrive at Conover 10.03 P. M. Arrive at Hickory 10.30 P. M. Leave Hickory, 10.40 P. M. Arrive at Lovelady, 11.16 P. M. Arrive at Hudsonville, 11.39 P. M. Arrive at Lenoir, 12.10 A. M. D. CARDWELL, Gen. Passenger Agent. James Mason, Div. Supt. May 29 22 tf ) ~ JOB'PRINTING. OWING to our superior facilities with the best machine presses, an abundance of type and first-class appointments throughout our office, we are prepared to execute all manner of JOB PRINTING in superior stvle, and at prices that will compare with New York or Philadelphia ) charges for the same quality of work and matei rials. We have recently made a reduction in s prices for the following classes of work, to which we invite the attention of business men : HILL HEADS. For 500 For 1000 Half-sheet Bill Heads, $3.50 $0.00 3 Fourth-sheet Bill Heads, 2.25 3.50 Sixth-sheet Bill Heads, 2.00 3.00 Monthly statements at same price of sixth-sheet oill heads". We will till an order for bill heads, giving any desired number of either size of sheet ) at proportionate prices. LETTER HEADS. I 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 every instance. We also give special attention to the printing of Briefs, Arguments and Points and Authori ties, 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. We are prepared to furnish all other kinds of printing, from 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 TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEAR 1884. AUDITOR'S OFFICE, YORK COUNTY, S. C., Yorkville, S. C., March 2in.il, 1884. I WILL attend at the following places, and at the times stated, for the purpose of receiving the TAX RETURNS of Tax-payers of York county, for the fiscal year commencing November 1,*1884, to wit: At Yorkville, from Tuesday, May 27, until Friday, June 20th, 1884, inclusive, at which time the books will close, and the fifty per cent, penalty attach to defaulters. Persons between the ages of 21 and 50 years are liable to poll tax, anil are required by law to make returns. Daring my absence from Yorkville the books will not be open there, and I trust that the several tax-payers will meet me, if convenient, in their respective townships, and thus avoia a rush at the office in Yorkville. The Township Assessors are requested to meet me, at my appointments in their respective townships. W. B. WILLIAMS, Auditor York County. I April 3 - 14 tf Wltfi BHMk AT AT THE Yorkville Livery and Feed Stables. NTEW VEHICLES. }^XPECTED to arrive this week, a nice lot of Columbus Buggies, the best Buggies noiv ' made. Also, a nice lot of Cincinnati BuggiesTv I Carriages and Jump-seat Phietons, all standard grade work, which will be sold at the most rea| sonable prices. Second-Hand Vehicles. I also have on hand a number of Buggies and Wagons that have been in use a short while which I will sell at reasonable prices for cash or on time. Buggy Cushions, Shafts and Poles kept in stock for sale. SOMETHING NEW. I have just purchased a No. 1 Queen City HEARSE, and will now be prepared to furnish funeral occasions with Hearse and Carriages for town or any part of the county, at short notice, and for moderate charges. Feed Stables. Have your horses fed at the YORKVILLE LIVERY AND FEED STABLES, where they will be well fed and groomed. F. E. SMITH. DENTAL SUKOERY. Drs. Walker & Cartwright, DENTAL SURGEONS, /SBSSSt OFFICE one door South of Riddle it Pegram's Store. Having fitted up r an 0j3jjce) with an the conveniences and latest improved instruments and appliances in the profession, we respectfully tender our services to the public. Ladies waited on at their residences in town, and calls from any part of the country promptly answered. Teeth painlessly extracted by the use of nitrous oxyde gas. Full sets of teeth, 820; upper or lower plates 1 810; ordinary gold tilling, 81.50 ; amalgam, 81.00; 1 and other flees proportionately low. All our i work guaranteed to give satisfaction. 1 W. M. WALKER, 1 A. Y. CARTWRIGHT. March 6 10 3m CARPETS." Carpets and House Furnishing Goods, The f Largest Stock South of Baltimore. Moquet, ' Brussels, 3-Ply and Ingrain Carpets, Bugs, ) Mats and Crumb Cloths, Window Shades, Wall Papers, Borders, Lace Curtains, Cor nices and Poles, Cocoa & Canton Mattings, Upholstery, Engravings, Chromos, Picture i Frames. Write for Samples and Prices. BAILIE & COSKERY, AUGUSTA, GA. July 12 28 lv