Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, December 01, 1886, Image 4
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THE PIONEER THEATRE.
Those were troublesome times, indeed,
when we were trying to settle up the new
world and a few other matters at the same
time.
Little do the soft-eyed sons of prosperity
understand to-day, as they walk the paved
streets of the west under the cold glitter of
the electric light, surrounded by all that
can go to make life sweet and desirable,
that not many years ago on the same ground
their latners lougnt tne untutorea savage
by night and chased the bounding buffalo
by day.All,
all is changed. Time in his restless
and resistless flight has filed away those
early years in the county clerk's office, and
these times are not the old times. With
the march of civilization I notice that it i3
safer for a man to attend a theatre than in
the early days of the wild and wooly west.
Time has made it easier for one to go to the
opera and bring his daylights home with
him than it used to be.
It seems but a few short years since my
roommate came home one night with a
long red furrow plowed along the top of his
head, where some gentleman at the theatre
. had shot him by mistake. My roommate
saidthat a tall man had objected to the
pi anist, and suggested that he was playing
pianissimo when he should have played
fortissimo, and trouble grew out of this,
which had ended in the death of the pianist
and the injury of several disinterested
spectators.
And yet the excitement of knowing that
yon might be killed at any moment made
the-theatre more attractive, and instead of
waring men away it rather induced patronage.
Of course it prevented the attendance
of ladies who were at all timid, but it did
not cause any falling off in the receipts.
Some thought it aided a good deal, especially
where the show itself didn't have much
blood In it.
The Bella Union was a pretty fair sample
of the theatre in those days. It was a low
wooden structure, with a perpetual band on
the outside, that played gay and festive
circus tunes early and often. Inside you
could poison your soul at the bar and see
the show at one and the same price of admission.
In an adjoining room silent men
\ joined the hosts of faro and the timid tenderfoot
gamboled o'er the green.
I visited this place of amusement one
evening in the capacity of a reporter for the
paper. I would not admit this, even at this
fate day, only that it has been overlooked in
Mr. Talmage since: and if he could go
through such an oraeal in the interests of
humanity, I might be forgiven for going
there professionally, to write up the show
for our amusement column.
The programme was quite varied. Negro
minstrelsy, sleight of hand, opera bouffe,
high tragedy, and that oriental style of
quadrille called the khan khan, if my sluggish
memory be not at fault, formed the
principal attractions of the evening.
At about 10.80 or 11 o'clock the khan khan
was produced upon the stage. In the midst
of it a tall man rose up at the back of the
hall and came firmly down the aisle with a
large, earnest revolver in his right hand.
He was a powerfully built map, with a dyed
mustache and wicked eye on- each side of
his thin, red nose. He threw up the revolver
with a little click that sounded very loud
to me; for he had stopped right behind me
and rested his left hand on my shouldei as
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hear his breath come and go, for it was a
very loud breath, with the odor of onions
and emigrant whisky upon it.
The orchestra paused in the middle of a1
snort, and the man whose duty it was to
'f>5 swallow the clarionet pulled seven or eight
inches of the instrument out of his face and
looked wildly around. The gentleman who
had been agitating the feelings of the bass
viol laid it down on the side, crawled in
behind it and spread a sheet of music over
his head. The stage manager came lorward
to the foot lights and inquired what
was wanted. The tall man with the selfcocking
credentials aswered simply:
"By dashety blank to blank blank and
back again, I want my wife !"
The manager stepped back into the wings
for a moment, and when he came forward
he also bad a large musical instrument such
as Mr. Remington used to make before he
went into the type writing business. I can
- still remember how large the hole in the
barrel looked to me, and how I wished that
I had gone to the meeting of the literary
club that evening, as I had at first intended
to do.
Literature was really more in my line
than the drama. 1 still thought that it
was not too late, perhaps, so I arose and
* i went out quietly so as not to disturb any
one, and as I went down the aisle the tail
man and the stage manager exchanged regrets.
I looked back in time to see the tall man
fall in the aisle with his face .in the sawdust
and his hand over his breast. Then
I went out of the theatre in an aimless sort
of way, taking a north easterly direction
as the crow flies. I do not think I ran over
a mile or two in this way before I discovered
that I was going, directly away from
home. I rested a while and then returned.
On the street I met the stage manager
and the tall, dark man. They said that
_ they were very sorry that I got up and
came away at a point in the programme
where they had introduced what'they regarded
as the best feature of the show.
This incident had a great deal to do with
turning my attention in the direction of
literature instead of tpe drama.
But I am glad to notice that many of
the horrors of the drama are being gradually
eliminated as the country gets more
thickly settled, and the gory tragedy of a
few years ago is gradually giving place to
the refining influences of the "Tin Soldier"
and 44A Flag Baby."?Bill Nye in Chicago
News.
. Courtship in Georgia.?When a Georgia
farmer found out that his son John was
sparking a certain farmer's daughter for a
year or more without settling any question,
he called him out behind the stack and said:
"John, do you love Susan Tucker?"
t4I guess I do, dad."
"And doesshelove you?"
"That's what I dunno, dad, and I'm
afraid to ask her."
"Well", you'd better throw out a few hints
to-night and and find out. It's no use wearing
out boot leather unless you are going to
marry her."
That night at 10 o'clock John came home
a wreck. His face was all scratched up and
his ear was bleeding, his hat gone and his
back covered with mud.
"John, John ! what on earth is the matter
with you?" exclaimed the old man, laying
down his paper.
"Bin over to Tucker's," was the reply.
"And?and?and I threw out a few hints to
Sus&n ''
44What kind o' hints?"
44Why, I told her I'd been hoofing it two^
miles fmip nichts nf n. week for the Inst, turn !
years to set up with her while she chewed
gum and sung through her nose, and now I
reckoned it was time for her to brush her
teeth and darn her stockings, cure the bile
on her chin and tell the folks we're engaged."
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"And her father bounced you ?"
"No, dad, no; there's where I'm consoled.
It took the whole family, including Susan,
two hired men and three dogs, and then I.
wasn't more'u half licked. I guess we '
moved on 'era too soon, dad?I guess it i
wasn't quite time to throw out hints."
Sorry to hear of your trouble; Jen-;
kins."
"What trouble?"
"Your misfortune in a business way."
"Yes, I have been slightly unfortunate,
but you could hardly call me in trouble." ,
"Why, I understand that you have been
forced to compromise with your creditors i
with ten cents on the dollar. I
"So I did."
"Well, that was being in trouble, wasn't
mr v it?"
x "Perhaps it was, but yon have saddled
the trouble onto the wrong horse. It was
my creditors who are in trouble."
I6T Minister?"I suppose you have seen
me in church, haven't you ?"
Little Dot?"No, mamma never takes me
to church."
"Well, it would be rather tiresome for
you yet. But I gues8 you will love to go
when you get older?"
"Yes, indeed, I'm beginning to like to
look at bonnets now."
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THE GOVERNOR'S WSSAGK
The message of Governor Sheppard, presented
to the General Assembly last Wednesday,
is a lengthy paper, containing an
exhaustive review of the condition of State
public affairs. From the Comptroller-General's
report he places the whole of the
valid State debt at $6,522,111.57, and in suggesting
measures for the retiring of certain
portions of the bonded debt, he says, "the
credit of the State is now good and nothing
should be done by which it may be impaired."
Considerable s^ace i3 devoted to the subject
of the assessment of property and the
collection of taxes. Deficiencies in the
present mode of assessing real and personal
property throughout the state are poinieu
out, and remedies by proper legislation suggested.
He also recommends the passage
of an Act that will authorize and empower
the sinking fund commission to obtain possession
of all lands forfeited to the State by
non-payment of taxes.
He next reviews the "administration of
justice in the Courts of the State," and while
he recommends no fundamental change in
the system as necessary to effect substantial
improvement, he suggests a few changes
in the method of conducting business in
Court, which will greatly facilitate dispatch
and correspondingly reduce expenses.
These recommendations are: The passage
of an Act authorizing the foreman or the
foreman pro tern., in the absence of the foreman,
to administer the oath to all witnesses
to be examined by the grand jury, instead
of the present system of consuming
half the opening day of each term in swearing
such witnesses "in open Court ;" to restore
the summary process jurisdiction of
the Circuit Court, with such modification as
to form of procedure as ipay be necessary to
conform it to the system of practice now
prevailing. "Thus while the grand jury is
engaged in the examination of bills, the
Court will be employed in hearing and deciding
caseson the summary process docket.
The costs in such cases should be reduced.
Instead'of ?20, equivalent to $85.71, as prescribed
in the act of 17G8, the Circuit Judge
should be authorized to hear and determine
without a jury, unless demanded by eithpr
party, under certain restrictions to be pre
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scriueu, HIl VIVll Itutiuiig at inn iikukiii^
not more than two hundred dollars, including
appeals in civil actions from Trial Justice
Courts. Thus by the time of the adjournment
of the Court of Sessions, a large
proportion of the civil business will have
been transacted." He also suggests that in
this class of cases there should be no appeal
allowed to the Supreme Court. He
also recommends the revision of the fee
bill, especially as to limit the number
of days for which costs may be taxed for
"reference" before masters and referees.
On the subject of the Trial Justice system,
he thinks the system now in operation in
this State is better and cheaper than would
be a system of County Courts; but the present
system should be modified in important
features. The modifications proposed
are as follows: "Under no circumstances
should a trial justice have jurisdiction in
cases of larceny, for no Court of less dignity
than a Court of Record should be authorized
to deprive a citizen of two of the most highly
valued franchises of citizenship, to wit:
the right of voting and the right of testifying
in Court. Nor would the justice of the
country seriously suffer if the number of
simple assaults investigated by trial justices
should be greatly diminished ; for a number
of the?e prosecutions are instituted for some
other purpose than the punishment of a
public wrong or the vindication of the public
justice. In my judgment much of the
trouble now experienced on account of the
trial justice system will be relieved by dividing
the trial justices into judicial and
ministerial trial justices. Both should have
civil jurisdiction as now prescribed by law.
There should be one judicial trial justice
for each county, to be located at the Courthouse
; he should be paid a reasonable salary,
and should not be allowed costs and
fees in criminal cases; he should have criminal
jurisdiction as now provided by law,
excepting cases of petit larceny; he should
be required to "hear and determine" all
cases, sent to him by the ministerial trial
justices; Ministerial trial justices in criminal
matters should have the jurisdiction
only of "committing magistrates;" that is
to say, they should nave authority to issue
warrants, cause arrests to be made, investigate
offences, and commit or bind over for
trial; if upon investigation they find the
matter to be without the jurisdiction of the
Court of Sessions, they should be required
to forward the record to the judicial trial
justice. Thus can be accomplished the purposes
of a County Court without incurring
the expenses incident thereto." In thisconnection
he refers to the expense incurred
annually by the counties in the transportation
of convicts to the penitentiary, and
recommends the passage of an Act requiring
the clerks of the Courts, upon the adjournment
of the Courts of Sessions, to notify
the superintendent of the Penitentiary of
the number of persons sentenced to imprisonment
in the Penitentiary, and requiring
the superintendent to provide for their
transportation.
, The facts of the decision of the U. S.
Supreme Court, sustaining the validity of
the revenue bond script and the importance
to the State of that decision, are set
forth at length.
On the subject of public education he says:
"The annual report of the superintendent
of education shows continued development
of the public school system. Notwithstanding
Uio Hortrocamn nuMirnllv consentient
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upon several successive years of unremunerative
crops, there has been evident improvement
in all the main features of the
work, except in the average length of the
session, which is the same as the previous
year. The enrollment of pupils in the publie
schools amounted to 183,900, an increase
of 5,943 over the previous year. The average
attendance reached 120,090, an increase
of 7,603. This increase both in enrollment
and in attendance reached* being wholly
among the white pupils, clearly indicates
that the white citizens of the State are
taking more interest in the schools than ever
before.
"Through the combined influence of examinations
and normal institute instruction
the effective power and prolessional pride
of the teachers have been much stimulated
and improved. No better evidence of
this is needed than the fact shown in the
report that, notwithstanding their meagre
salaries, and without compulsion, 1,158 of
the teachers were willing to give up their
vacation and incur the expenses of travel
and board in order to attend the instructions
given at the State or county institutes
during the past summer.
"The agency which the Peabody educational
fund has had in the great work of
popular education in this State, and the
spontaneous enlargement of its liberality
for the ensuing year will, I trust, receive
from your honorable bodies some formal
expression of grateful recogpition.
"The injurious effects upon the public
schools of the low valuation of p'roperty for
tnration, is a matter deserving vour serious
consideration. It appears that if all the
taxes are collected this year there will be,
nevertheless, in consequence of reduced valuations,
a deficiency of at least $11,000 in
theschool fund. The county apportionment
of the school fund, as now required by law
to be -made in advance of the listing of
property and of the collection of taxes, introduces
much confusion in the financial
affairs of the schools, and entails great
hardships upon the teachers. Some remedial
measures are demanded here, and I
respectfully commend the matter to your
earnest attention. For reasons given at
some length in his report, the superintendent
recommends the repeal of Act No. 10,
approved December 15, 1885, relating to the
examination of teachers."
The operations of Claflin College, the
Citadel Academy and the South Carolina
College are given in detail. Of Claflin he
says "the institution deserves the continued
support of the General Assembly." Of the
Citadel he says the institution has merited
the continued confidence of the General Assembly,
and he recommends such appropriation
as may necessary for its maintenance.
In reviewing at length the operations of
the College, the system as adopted in that
institution is strongly commended, argument
is made in favor of continuing the
College on its present basis, and he recommends
that such appropriation he made "as
may be necessary to maintain the efficiency
of the College and promote its development."
On the subject of the proposed agricultural
college, the Governor savs: "During the
past year much discussion has prevailed in
the State on the generally unprofitable
method of agriculture pursued by our people,
and the consequent lack of prosperity
that is becoming painfully evident in all
branches of business. A strong sentiment
has thereby been developed in favor of the
establishment of an educational institution,
devoted exclusively to the promotion of agriculture.
The sentiment will probably
force itself upon your deliberations in the
form of a demand for the founding of such
an institution. The great preponderance of
agriculture over all other pursuits of our
people makes such a demand entirely reasonable.
The sharp competition and great
advance in all forms of productive industry
all over the world, and especially upon this
continent, renders a compliance with it a
matter of necessity. The vast increase in
the facilities for international commercial
intercourse, in the multiplicity of practical
mechanical inventions, in the adaptation of
scientific discoveries, and, in general, the
exigencies of modern social life imperatively
demand that the forces of education
should be specialized and directed into technical
channels. One of the conditions of
success imposed by the spirit of the age is
that a young man must begin any pursuit
with a fair knowledge of what the world
has already gained concerning it. Starting
with this, and depending upon the small
annual increments of knowledge gained
by his own ex|>erienee, he cannot hope to
keep abreast of the current of progress and
prosperity moving around him.
"Whether the resources of the State will
bear the expense of establishing and supporting
an agricultural institution at this
time, is a question to be decided by you who
are the immediate representatives of the
people. Such an institution should round
out the circle of our educational facilities
without disturbing the status of what has
been already established. To meet the
wants of by far the larger part of those who
are to be benefitted, the course of instruction
should be directed to practical farm
work upon the best models and, at the same
time, afford a good academic training in
science and English branches. The provision
already made in the South Carolina College
should be fully developed so as to afford
ample facilities for high scientific attainments
to the few whose means or mental
abilities may enable them to purs..3 a
higher course."
Of the agricultural department of the
State, the message says: "The department
of agriculture is charged generally with the
promotion and advancement of the agricultural
interests of the State, and especially
with the protection of the interests of the
State in the phosphate territory; the propagation
and distribution of fish ; the analysis
of fertilizers, to the end that frauds may be
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prevented, ana witn me coiiecuon ui ?gncultural
statistics.
"The annual report of the commissioner,
including the reports of the subordinate officials
connected with the department, will
be laid before you. It contains full statements
regarding the work of the department
for the year 1886.
The seasons during the year have not
been favorable throughout the State, and
the abundant harvest for which the people
so industriously struggled has not been realized.
In addition to the loss sustained on
account of the seasons and the low price of
cotton, much property was destroyed by
high water. These considerations following
two years of short crops, should impress
upon the farmers and all the people of the
State the importance of the strictest economy
in the conduct of their affairs.
"Nothing has occurred to disturb the condition
of farm labor. The relations between
landlord and tenant are harmonious and
pleasant, and all seem to be working for the
advancement of the agricultural interests of
tl\e State. The same conditions exist in
our manufacturing institutions.
"Upon these facts, considering the strikes
and strife, the discord and destruction of
property, that have been experienced elsewhere,
our State should be congratulated ;
and these facts demonstrate the justice and
the wisdom of legislative vigilance in the
matter of the relations between employer
and employee. The statistics collected by
the department show a large decrease in
the amount of supplies purchased by the
farmers within the past few years. In 1882
it was estimated that about $9,000,000 had
been advanced on the growing crops; last
year such advances only amounted to about
S5.000.000. Such a reduction, occurring in
the years when the yield of the crops was
below an average, indicates progress among
our people in the management of their affairs.
"The analytical work of the department
consists chiefly of the analysis of fertilizers,
although the examination of minerals, waters,
&c., &c.. has engaged part of the time
and attention of the chemist.
"The value of the fertilizers used annually
in the State is about $3,000,000. It is of
the utmost importance, therefore, that the
strictest supervision should be exercised,
so that the sale of fraudulent fertilizers
shall be prevented. This important work
the deparment has endeavored to perform.
Difficulties are involved in the adoption of
effective regulations, but the commissioner
reports that the number of brands found deficient
in essential ingredients is rapidly
decreasing, with a corresponding increase
in the chemical value of the fertilizers.
"The department has a thoroughly equipped
laboratory, under the charge of a faithful
and efficient chemist, and is prepared to
make analyses of any character.
"Recently the services of a botanist and
veterinary surgeon have been secured. The
botanist has examined a number of specimens
of grasses and plants.
"The veterinary surgeon has visited various
sections of the State to investigate contagious
diseases among farm stock. These
ofticers will continue their respective duties
under the direction of the board, and will
publish monthly articles of interest to the
farmers of the State.
"The State weather service, recently inaugurated,
has been of great benefit in other
sections, and will be valuable here. Careful
study of, and familiarity with the system
of weather predictions will be interesting
and profitable to all who are engaged
in farming or in stock raising."
The report of the board of directors of the
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superintendent and subordinate officers of
the prison, is reviewed by the Governor.
From these reports it appears that at "the
beginning of the last fiscal year there were
945 prisoners confined in the Penitentiary,
of whom 8G5 were colored and SO white.
During the year 553 prisoners were received,
of whom 51G were colored and 37 white.
The discharges during the year, for various
causes, were 513, leaving in confinement
at the end of the fiscal year 878 colored
males and 38 colored females and G4 white
males and 5 white females, aggregating 985
prisoners, an increase of 40 as compared
with the corresponding period of last year.
Of these there are
On phosphate works 102
In shoe and hosiery factories 201
On the different farms 227
Within the walls and on the Canal 455
"There is now but one contract for labor
without the walls of the Penitentiary. This
contract will expire on the31st of December
ensuing, and it is apprehended will not be
renewed." In view of this contingency,
which will greatly embarrass the financial
resources?of the institution, he recommends
an appropriation of $25,000, if so much be
necessary, to be returned to the treasury
from the earnings of the penitentiary. The
expenses of the prison have been reduced to
the lowest point ever before attained, which,
under the circumstance of disasters by overflow
in the early summer of the three farms
in which the penitentiary is interested, "is
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of the efficiency of, the management of the
institution."
From the report of the superintendent of
the Colnmbia Canal, it appears that the
total cost of that work to the State is $124,483.58.
The Governor makes no rcommendations
on this subject, though he says in
the judgment of the manager seven-tenths
of the work necessary for the excavation of
the Canal has been performed; to this sum
total is to be added the amount necessary
for the construction of the dam ; this, in the
judgment of the engineer, will require $62,800.44?of
which sum only forty percent, in
money will be required, the balance in
lahor.
The continued beneficence of the State in
aid of the Lunatic Asylum is strongly commended.
Of the Railroad Commission the Govern- j
or says: "The board of railroad commissioners
have faithfully and zealously continued
their earnest efforts to carry out the
provisions of the railroad laws equitably,
with proper regard to the interests of both
the railroads and the general public.
"I invite your attention te their annual j\
report, and especially their suggestions of
amendments of existing laws. g
"The commissioners say: 'There is a dis- |
position on the part of corporations leasing tl
or controlling certain roads in South Carolina
to remove thei r offices to other States too P
far off to protect the interests and conven- J.'
ience of the public, and too far off for prop- w
er application of State laws. This is an 0:
important matter, ana ueserves yuur wu- u
3ideratiou; as also is the suggestion that w
'all roads chartered by the State be at once
required to so arrange their rules and by- T
laws that the rights of minorities of stock- M
holders shall be protected." 'y,
"I concur in the judgment of the com- o:
tnissioners that the running of trains on 01
Sunday, under the law as it now stands, ?
works a great hardship to employees of the c,
railroads, defeating the very object it was ^
intended to carry out. A change here is 0
suggested." C
The militia of the State is reported in jj
good condition, and no important measures l?
affecting that branch of the service are ?
recommended. t s
Reviewing the work now progressing on jt
the completion of the State House, the Gov- p
I ernor submits the estimates for its comple- 11
tion, as made by the architect, from which c<
it appears that the sum of $193,067.74 is
necessary to complete the building, and he s
says: "It is for you to determine how much T
of the sum above mentioned shall be ap- 0
propriated; the whole amount will be necessary
before the purposes contemplated
by the Act can be accomplished."
Referring to the condition of Charleston "
by the earthquake, he says: "I am in- l?
formed that measures will be submitted for p
your consideration looking to the relief of
Charleston and the communities that suf- o
fered from the effects of the earthquake;,
but I am not informed of the nature of the
relief for which application will be made."
He also endorses the proposition made by
the City Council of Charleston, that the
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uKiierm Aaaeiiiuij' luciuunauw wngn.i3o i
for suitable appropriation to complete at tl
the earliest possible moment the jetties at 8
that port. |j
He recommends a change in the Constitu- n
tion providing that a Circuit Judge should l;
hold office during good behavior; and that ti
"Section 19 of Article 4 of the Constitution 8
should be stricken out. This section pro- 1
videsthat: 'The a ualifled electors of each J
county shall elect three persons for the term 8
of two years, who shall constitute a board r
of county commissioners, which shall have n
jurisdiction over roads, highways,' ferries, p
bridges, and in all matters relating to taxes,
disbursements of money for county pur- I
poses, and in any other case that may be ^
necessary to the internal improvement and *
local concerns of the respective counties.' ?
It is not advisable to insert any provision in tt
the stead thereof. It should be left to the 8
General Assembly to provide regulations s
for the government of the affairs of the t
counties. In anticipation of this amend- J
m.ent it would be premature to submit any I
suggestions looking to the establishment of
a better system of county government. It
is unquestionably true that the present system
is not suited to our condition, and is the a
cause of many of the evils of which the
people complain."
Should the General Assembly ratify the "
amendment voted by the people, in the re- [
cent election, in reference to the census, t
there will no occasion for providing for an g
enumeration as prescribed in Article 2, c
Section 5, of the Constitution; hut on failure
to ratify that vote the Governor asks ?
that a suitable appropriation be made for ?
taking the census, as contemplated in the t
Constitution as it now stands. t
In conclusion the Governor says: s
"Gentlemen of the General Assembly: n
No session for many years has presented so v
many important subjects as the present for a
legislative consideration. F
"The people demand the abolition of n
needless offices. I have called your atten- a
tion to those with which, I think, we can 0
dispense, without affecting the efficiency of a
the whole. They demand strict economy J
and rigid accountability in the expenditure y
of public moneys; but it should'not be for- n
gotten that it is not always the smallest ex- p
penditure that constitutes the wisest econo- t
my. They demand a simple and business
like conduct 01 tne anairs o/ toe uovern- ment;
I have made suggestions by the Jj
adoption of which I believe the administra- r
tion of our affairs, State and county, wHl be
simplified and improved ; but in theconsid- a
eration of appropriations, it should not be
forgotten thatefliciency is the great purpose ?
to be achieved, and from this end our atten- ^
tion should not be diverted.
"The people demand that the burdens as 0
well as the benefits of government shall be
distribted with fairness, justness and impar- e
tiality. They demand uniformity and simplicity
in taxation, and its distribution in h
such a manner as that, while all should bear ?
their just share of the common burdens,
those shall contribute most who receive n
most, and those suffer least who can bear t
least. a
"For these important matters I bespeak t
your careful consideration; and, invoking t
the blessing of Almighty God upon your i
deliberations, I trust that your duty will be c
discharged in such a manner that the per- t
manent and material interests of the State 1
and the happiness and prosperity of her v
people may he promoted.
"J. C. Sheppard, Governor."
A Story A rout a Bible.?There was
a little boy who wanted a Bible very much ?
indeed?wanted it more than anything else *
he could think of. But he was a poor boy,
and could notafford to buy one; for he lived L
a good many years ago, when Bibles cost *
more than they do now.
One day two strange gentlemen came to j!
his houseand asked his mother forsomething 0
to eat. Although she had only plain food, t
she gave them a welcome to what she had. li
As they ate, they saw that the little boy d
lyxrxlyrtrl onrl THo\r oclrarl him urhtlt hft H
1UUACU Oau* xuv/j i?unvv? inn* TT a(M? ,.v
wanted, and he told them a Bible.
His in .ther said: "Never mind. Don't ?,
fret about that. . I'll take you to see Gen- \\
eral Washington next week." v
"But I'd rather have a Bible than to see t!
General Washington," the boy said. P
One of the gentlemen seemed much pleas- 11
ed with this, and told him he hoped he ;!
would always be fond of the Bible.
The next day the little boy received a
beautiful Bible, and on the fly-leaf was
written, "From George Washington." n
The little boy did not know it, but he K
had been talking to General Washington t!
himself the day before. A
A Queer Character.?N. D. Monroe, ?
familiarly known as "Wild Neill," lived j
with an only sister in the Woods about flf- c
teen miles from Fayetteville, N. C. Before 3
the war he was a man of property, but lost fi
it in the conflict. He served throughout the
war, and returning found his home in ruins,
and then retired to the retreat where he _
has lived for the last twenty years, taking
with him his only sister. There he built
two little huts about ten feet square and about
100 yards apart. From that day
I brother and sister never spoke to each other.
Neill lived by hunting and gathering
roots. He would a] ways leave part of his
game at his sister's door. One morning he
went over and spoke to his sister for the
I first and last time. He then returned to
j Ills own cabin, took a leather strap and tied
I it round his neck and to a rafter and then
| jumped off. He was found dead.
| When a Man Acts Dishonestly.?A
; man violates the laws of honor when he
takes advantage of another's unskillfulness
or inexperience, or the technicalities of the
! law to impose on him. A man acts dishon|
orably when he does not make sacrifices to
pay his debts promptly; when he attempts
I to raise the market price on another buyer; when
he sells below the market price to get
, away his neighbor's customers; when he is 11
j unmindful of favors; when he does not
i allow his clerks and dependents to share in
! his prosperity, and in all cases when he _
; does acts which if thoroughly understood,
would tend to lower him in the estimation -i
of his customers or of any good man.?Dry . |
1 Ooods Chronicle. I
YORKVILLE ENQUIRER.
Prospectus for 1887.
EXTRAORDINARY OFFER TO CLUB-MAKERS.
Three Desirable Premiums.
. BUGGY, A WAGON AND $15 IN CASH.
)N the 1st of January, 1887, the YORKVILLE
ENQUIRER will enter upon its thirtylird
volume, and while we shall strive to make
in every respect a more acceptable weekly
ublication than it has hitherto been, the leadig
features of the paper, which have always
jndered it popular with all classes of readers,
ill be retained. Besjdes the general make up
fthe Miscellaneous department, which feature
as given the Enquirer a distinctive character,
e snail miunsn
SERIAL STORIES
hroughout the year, from the pens of the
ost popular writers of fiction in the
'orld, and which department alone, on account
fthe character of the stories that we shall scire,
will give it additional interest to all readers
f light literature. In addition to the Story,
iterary and Miscellaneous features of the paper,
ireful attention will be bestowed upon the
lews department, which will embrace a record
f the leading ev its at the State and National
apitals; Congressional and Legislative proceedlgs
; "Scraps and Fa<jts," being a hotch-potch of
ght current topics; a compend of the News
.broad and at Home; County and General Corjspondence;
Market Reports; Local and State
'ews; Editorial Articles upon appropriate sublets
intended to promote the welfare and proserity
of 6ur State and people, which will, we
ust, continue to render the Enquirer a welime
and entertaining Family Journal.
TEBM8 OF 8UBS0BIPTI0H?FBEE OF POSTAGE.
ingle copy, one year, $2.50
wo copies, one year, 4.00
ne copy, two years 4.00
PREiMIUMS TO CLUB-MAKERS.
To club-makers for the approaching volume,
e offer THREE PREMIUMS for the three
irgest clubs, as follows :
One BREWSTER SIDE BAR PIANO BOX
1UGGY, worth $60.
One TWO-HORSE "OLD HICKORY" WAGiN,
worth $55.
A Cash premium of FIFTEEN DOLLARS.
Description of Our Premiums.
THE BUGGY
s a first-class vehicle in every respect, made of
tie best materials, and is known as the piano box
tyle, which has become the most popluar buggy
iow in use. It is hung on the celebrated BrewsBr
Side bar Oil tempered springs, which are the
lost comfortable, and, therefore, the most widey
used side spring. It is full leather trimned
with "lazy back," Savern patent wheels,
teel tire, best steel, faintail, double collar axles,
t is painted a rich black. The buggy is a good
ne and will give satisfaction. It is worth $60.
t is furnished to us by Mr. M. C. WILLIS,
uccessor to the late B. T. Wheeler, manufactuer
of and dealer in buggies, carriages <fec., and
lay be seen by calling at his factory in this
lace.
THE WAGON
s known as the "Old Hickory," manufactured
iy the Kentucky Wagon Manufacturing Co., of
jouisville, Ky. The "Old Hickory" is recognizd
as one of the best wagons manufactured in the
Jnited States. The materials of which it is made
re of the best quality and are put together by
killed workmen, and it is thoroughly and handomely
painted. The wagon is a two-horse,
himble skein, of two thousand pounds capacity,
'he lowest retail price is $55. The wagon was
urnisbed to us by Mr. JOHN R. ASHE, the
tompany's agent at Yorkville.
CONDITIONS.
The three Premiums mentioned above will be
warded on the following conditions:
The person getting up the largest club of yearly
subscribers to the Enquirer, at $2.00 per
'nnuin, for each subscriber, will be entitled to
he first choice of one of the above Premiums;
he person petting up the second largest club, at
he same price, to the second choice; the person
;etting up the third largest club, to the third
hoice. **
The time for completing clubs under the above
ffer is limited to 1 o'clock P. M., on the SEC>ND
MONDAY OF MARCH, 1887. Competiors
may begin to secure subscribers at once-he
time of subscription to commence whenever
he name is handed in. The money for each
ubscriber is expected to be paid at tnetime the
lame is entered upon our books, and no name
vil 1 be counted in competition for a premium
nd no premium delivered until the subscription
rice has been paid.
To persons who make up clubs of ten or more
tames, but who may fail to obtain one of the
bove premiums, we will send the Enquirer
ne year free of charge, and to those who send
club of twenty or more names, but who may
ail to get a premium, we will forward the Enluirer
one. year free of charge, and a copy, one
'ear, of any weekly newspaper or monthly
nagazine published in the United States, the
ublication to be selected by the person entitled
o receive it.
It is not necessary that the names of a club
hould all be at the samo post-office. Names
nay be taken at any number of places. One
lame for two years will be equivalent to two
lames for one year each.
All subscriptions must be forwarded to us
t the expense of those sending them.
We will be responsible for the safe transmision
of money only when sent by draft, regisered
letter or money order drawn on the Yorkille
post-office.
In sending names, write plainly, giving postffice,
county and State.
All subscriptions will be discontinued at the
xpiration of the time paid for.
A,separate list will be kept for each club-ma:er,
wno will be credited with every name sent,
o that the number sent by any one person can
e ascertained at a moment's notice.
Persons who commence making clubs, will
lot be permitted, after the names have been onered
on our books, to transfer the names to
?I.a? a1. r*~\ (i lr n?t' n Unf
uutucr uiuu-iuncvui o not.
HS3~ The time in which additions may be made
o clabs under this proposition, will expire on
he SECOND MONDAY OF MARCH, 1887.
therefore, persons who desire the benefit of
lub rates, must subscribe and pay for the paper
lefore that date, as after the expiration of that
ime it will not be furnished for less than 82.50
inless new clubs are formed.
All letters should be addressed to
L. M. GRIST, Yorkville, S. C.
RE^LIEF^
tyrty Years A Suffer From Catarrh.
WONDERFUL TO RELATE!
^TT'OR FORTY YEARS I have been a victim
F to CATARRH?three-fourths of the time
sufferer from excruciating pains across my
orehead and nostrils. The discharges were so
ffensivethat I hesitate to mention it, except for
he good that it may do some other sufferer. I
lave spent a young fortune from my earnings
u ring my forty years of suffering to obtain reief
from the doctors. I have tried patent mediines?every
one I could learn of?from the four
orners of the earth, with no relief. And at last
57 years of ago) have met with a remedy that
as cured me entirely?made me a new man. I
,'eighed 128 pounds and now weigh 146. I used
tiirteen bottles of the medicine, and the only reret
I have is that being in the humble walks of
ife I may not haye influence to prevail on all cairrh
sufferers to use what has cured me Guinn's
'ionkkk J'.r.oon Renewer.
"HENRY CHEVES,
"No. 207 Second St., Macon, Ga."
Mr. Henry Cheves, the writer of the above formerly
of Crawford county, now of Macon, Georia,
merits the confidence of all interested in camrrh..
W. A. HUFF, Ex-Mayor of Macon.
i Superb Flesh Producer and Tonic!
Guinn's Pioneer Blood Renewer
lures all Blood and Skin Diseases, Rheumatism,
crofula, Old Sores. A perfect Spring Medicine,
f not in your market it will be forwarded on reeipt
of price. Small bottles 81-00; large bottles
1.75. Essav on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
ree. MACON MEDICINE COMPANY,
Macon, Georgia.
For sale by LOWRY & STARR, Yorkville.
November 17 11 ly
"MOTHER'S FRIEND"
Not only shortens the time of
labor and lessens the intensity of
pain, but it greatly diminishes the
danger to life of both mother and
child, and leaves the mother in a
condition highly favorable to
speedy recovery, and far less liable
to Flooding, Convulsions, and
other alarming symptoms incident
to slow or painful labor. Its
wonderful efficacy in this respect
entitles it to be called The Mother's
Friend, and to be ranked as
one of the life-saving remedies of
the nineteenth century.
From the nature of the case, it
will, of course, bo understood
that we cannot publish certificates
concerning this remedy
without wounding the delicacy
of the writers. Yet we have hundreds
of such testimonials on file.
Send for our Treatise on "Health and Happiess
of Woman," mailed free.
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
August 11 32 ly
CHATTEL MORTGAGES,
kyJORTGAGES of Real Estate, and Titles to
jJL Real Estate. For sale at the
ENQUIRER OFFICE. |
GARRY IRON ROC
Manufacturers of all kinds of
IRON ROOFING
CRIMPED AND CORRUGATED SIDING,
Iron Tile or Shingle, jflJpBSHHM
FIRE PROOF DOORS, SHUTTERS *C.,
THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF
$33r Orders received by L. M. GRIST.
May 10
AUCTION SALES. J
ESTATE S. G. HEMPHILL, DEC'D.
BY virtue of an order from the Probate Court,
I will expose to public outcry at YORK
COURT HOUSE, on Sales-Day in December
1886, all THE CHOSES IN ACTION belonging to
the estate of S. G. HEMPHILL, deceased, f
and appraised as "doubtful or worthless." Also,
5 shares of the Yorkville Female College Stock.
TERMS CASH.
C. E. HEMPHILL, Administratrix.
November 24' 46 2t
SHERIFF'S SALET ']
ON TUESDAY after the first Monday in December,
1886, at the residence of J. S. GOU FILEY,
in Bullock's Creek township, I will otfer
for sale for CASFF, one lot of cotton in the seedone
thousand pounds, more or less; one lot of
corn?about thirty bushels ; one lot of fodderabout
three hundred bundles, more or less. Lev- t
ied on at the suit of James Long, under a war- t
rant to seize crops under lien. [>3.25
R. H. GLENN, S. Y. C.
November 17 46 St
FORECLOSURE SA L E.
UNDER the power conferred on me by Lewis i
Alexander, and to foreclose a mortgage
given to W. G. Durant, now deceased, of whose
estate I am Administrator, I will expose to public
sale, on
SALES-DAY (first Monday) IN DECEMBER
Next, at York Court House Door, between the
legal hours of sale, a tract of land on which the
said Lewis Alexander now resides, in Fort Mill
township, York county, said to contain
TWENTY-FOUR (24) ACRES,
^.nd bounded by lands now or formerly of Ste- |
phen White, Rev. J. B. Mack and Mrs. Rankin. ,
TERMS-CASH., ?
GEO. W. S. HART, 1
Yorkville, S. C.
November 17 ' 46 3t
FORECLOSURES ALE^
PURSUANT to Decree of Foreclosure in the
case of J. Ran. Wallace against ftohert L.
Pursley and others, I will expose to public sale
at YORK COURT HOUSE' DOOR, on
SALES-DAY IN DECEMBER NEXT,
Between the legal hours of sale, all that tract or i
parcel of land in York county, lying on the wa- <
ters of Clark's Fork, containing
SEVENTY-THREE ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
And bounded by lands now or formerly of J. W.
Wells, Galloway and Brown?being the tract :
bought by Robert L. Pursley from William N.
Gordon.
TERMS?CASH.
JOS. F. WALLACE, C. C. C. Pis.
November 10 45 4t
CLERK'S SALE.
South Carolina?York County.
IN COMMON PLEAS.
J. N. McDill, Executor, against Sarah E. Robinson
and others.
IN obedience to the Decree of the Court, made
in the cause above entitled, I will expose to
public sale at YORK COURT HOUSE, on the
FIRST MONDAY (Sales-day) IN DECEMBER,
Next, all of that piece or parcel of land in the
county aforesaid, and known as the Atkinson
tract, in Broad River township, containing
232} ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
Except that portion devised to T. A. McKeown,
being separated from it by a division line designated
in the will of Wm. McKeown, deceased,
containing about 30 acres, being the part devised
to Nancy E. Plaxico.
TERMS CASH.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
JOS. F. WALLACE, C. C. C. Pis.
November 10 45 . 4t
CLERK'S SALE.
South Carolina?York County.
IN COMMON PLEAS.
Jno. G. Anderson and others against W. R.
Horton and others.
IN obedience to the Decree of the Court made in
the cause above entitled, I will expose to
public sale, at YORK COURT HOUSE, on the
FIRST MONDAY (Sales-Day) IN DECEMBER,
Next, all that piece, parcel and tract of land situated
in county and State aforesaid, containing
FIFTY-SEVEN ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
Adjoining lands formerly owned by Ann Knox,
John Countrj'man and others.
TERMS OF SALE.
One half Cash ; balance of purchase monev on
a credit of twelve months, with interest from
day of sale, secured by a bond and mortgage.
Purchaser to pay for papers. ,
JOS. F. WALLACE, C. C. C. Pis. j
November 10 45 4t i
CLERK'S SALE.
South Carolina?York County. .
IN COMMON PLEAS. i
Wm. S. Garrison and others against Harriet L. :
Turner and others.
IN obedience to the Decree of the Court made j
in the cause as above entitled, I will expose
to public sale at YORK COURT HOUSE, on the
FIRST MONDAY IN DECEMBER,
Next, during the legal hours of sale, all that
piece, parcel and tract of land situated in the
county and State aforesaid, bounded by lands of
Samuel A. Garrison, Austin Garrison, "deceased,
J. P. Hutchinson, and bounded by the Catawba
River on the east, and containing ,
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN ACRES, j
More or less.
Terms of Sale.?One-half Cash ; balance of
purchase money payable in twelvemonths, with
interest from day of sale, secured by a bond and
mortgage?purchaser to have the option of paying
his entire bid in cash. Purchaser to pay for 1
papers.
JOS. F. WALLACE, C. C. C. Pis.
November 10 45 4t
FORECLOSURE SALE. |
BY virtue of a power of Attorney, to me executed
by James J. White, mortgagor, and in
order to foreclose the mortgage by him executed
to J. R. Barron and J. B. Jackson, (Book LL,
529?532), and the said Barron A Jackson consent- '
ing, I will expose to pulic sale, on Shies-Day,
THE FIRST MONDAY IN DECEMBER,
Next, at YORK COURT HOUSE DOOR, be- .
tween the legal hours of sale, those certain 1
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVEN (137)
ACRES OF LAND, more or less, situate in York
county, S. C., on the headwaters of Bullock's
Creek, adjoining lands of Joseph Stephenson,
Hugh B. Wallace and others, being the land conveyed,
Dec. 4,1884, by W. F. Woods to Barron &
Jackson, and by them conveyed, (BookC5, 282-3)
to James J. White.
ThoMiironn qairl tract of land two trood farm
residences, a good well of water, one tenant house
nnd a good barn and other outbuildings.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-half Cash ; balance on a credit of twelve i
months, with interest at ten (10) per cent, from
day of sale, secured by purchaser's bond and a
mortgage of the premises?with leave to purchasers
to pay all cash. S
Before Sales-Day in December, the land may ]
be purchased at private sale.
GEO. W. S HART,
Yorkville, S. C'.
November 10 45 4t 4
T. S. JEFFERYS. \
AGRICULTURAL HALL. J
A FULL STOCK OF (
SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS, j
Engine Fittings, Babbit Metal, ?
ROLAND CHILLED TURN PLOWS, j
Thomas Harrows,
RANDALL DISK, HARROWS.
ALSO, i
Two Second-Hand Engine3 on Hand, <
Which 1 will sell very low.
Don't Forget to Pay Your Guano Notes.
T. S. JEFFERYS?. a
9
"MOORE COUNTY GRIT" i
The bent Millitone is th? World for Table Meal \
Sunplee of meal Mat on application. Send for prices on ,
Portable Corn Mills, Upper and Under Runners and Millstones.
We are agents for Enginea, Boiler*) Saw
Mills, Cotton (iliia, Planers. Shafting. Puller*, to, t
also for Roller-Mill Outfit* which save JO to ?5 cents t
for the miller in every barrel of floar he makes.
Writ# stating what yon want and terms you wish to bur on. S
Gire references. Address, North Carolina Mill*
UK e Co., Parkewood, Moore Co., N. C. ^
June rJ> 2 f? 6m* a
s
)FING COMPANY,
^^ IRON ORE PAINT
And Cement.
152 TO 158 MERWIN STREET
Cleveland, O.
Send for Circular and Price
W * List No. 75.
IRON ROOFING IN THE WORLD.
9 _ ly
F. HAPPERPIELD.
vnFfiH fsnArrnvvfl
MY full stock of Groceries consists of the best
goods that can be bought, and will be sold
is low as any other house will sell you.
HARDWARE.
A full supply ot Hardware, including Plow
Fixtures and all other articles in that line required
in agricultural operations.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
A large iot of all grades. Call and examine
;hem before buying. I will take pleasift-e in
showing them and can save you money.
TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
A full line of Chewing and Smoking Tobaccos,
3nuff and Cigars.
MARBLE YARD.
Special attention given to all kinds of Monumental
and Tomb Stone Work. Price3 are lower
than ever before. I can certainly sell you work
cheaper than any traveling agent can, fori will
save you the commissions paid to them. Call
and see specimens of work and ascertain prices.
1? XT A p'PWniTT'PT.Tl
C. & 1. NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD
SCHEDULE of Mail and Passenger Trains
O from Lenoir, N. C., to Chester, S. CM taking
effect at 12 o'clock, Noon, Sunday, November
rth, 1886 :
GOING SOUTH.
Leave Lenoir 4.30 A. M.
Arrive at |lickory,..* 7: 6.15 A. M.
Leave Newton 7.30 A. M.
Arrive at Lincolnton, 8.42 A. M.
Arrive at Dallas. 9.50 A. M.
Arrive at Gastonia, 10.22 A. M.
Leave Gastonia 10.40 A. M.
Arrive at Clover, 11.36 A. M.
Arrive at Yorkville, 12.22 P. M.
Leaye Yorkville, 12.30 P. M.
Arrive at Guthriesville, 1.00 P. M.
Arrive at Lowrysville, 1.35 P. M.
Leave Lowrysville, 1.50 P. M.
Arrive at Chester 2.25 P. M.
GOING NOBTH.
Leave Chester, 1.00 P. M.
Arrive at Lowrysville, 1.35 P. M.
Leave Lowrysville, 1. P. M.
Arrive at Guthriesville, 2.13 P. M.
Arrive at Yorkville, 2 43 P. M.
Leave Yorkville 2.55 P. M.
Arrive at Clover, 3.37 P. M.
Arrive at Gastonia, ... 4.36 P. M.
Leave Gastonia, 4.58 P. M.
Arrive at Dallas, 5.27 P. M.
Arrive at Lincolnton, 6.28 P. M.
Arrive at Newton 7.56 P. M.
Leave Hickory,...'. 9.00 P. IK.
Arrive at Lenoir, 10.45 P. M.
G. R. TALCOTT. Superintendent.
November 10 45 tf
THE HOWE MACHINE COMPANY'S
Light Running, High Arm,
"NEW HOWE."
WHICH IS THE BEST
SEWING MACHINE
EVER MADE.
1ALL special attention to the following features
:
The NEW HOWE is a new macnine throughout,
differing in every point from the machines
heretofore manufacturea by the company. The
needle is self-setting. It his the most room under
the arm; the perfect Howe stitch; no holes
to thread, except the needle; the easiest shuttle
to thread ; tlio most perfect take up ; the loose
balance-wheel; the largest bobbin ; absolutely
no vibration; the most perfect tension. It is
the lightest running; noiseless, and the most
pleasing in appearance.
Prices within the reach of all. Call and get a
descriptive circular, and see the machine, which
is always on exhibition at my Photographic
Gallery.
PHOTOGRAPHY.
I would inform the public that I am yet making
PHOTOGRAPHS in all the various styles.
Also, Ferrotypes and other cheaper styles of
pictures. Pictures by the photographic process
enlarged, and all work done in the oest style of
the art at reasonable prices. Gallery on West
Liberty street, near the jail.
J. R. SCHORB.
1886. WEST LIBERTY STREET. 1886.
Yorkville Livery and Feed Stables
ARE still on a boom, and the year 1886 finds
me with some of the finest Vehicles ever
shown in the Livery business in Yorkville, and
surpasssed by none. Everything- will be kept
in tne best style. Give me a trial and be convinced.
Cincinnati and Columbus Baggies
Of every description will be kept. Spring Wagons,
Phaetons, <fcc., of the best make, always on
hand.
FOR FUNERALS
I have a fine Queen City Hearse and a Clarence
Coach, which will be sent to any part ef the county
at short notice. Terms reasonable.
A Big Bargain.
I have a Jumpseat Phaeton and some Buggies
on hand that I will give a big bargain in, if sold
soon to make room for my new stock.
HAVE YOUR HORSES FED
At the Yorkville Livery and Feed Stables, where
they will receive the best attention.
F. E. SMITH.
October 13 41 . tf
_ D. ?. FINLEY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Yorkvllle, ft*. C.
WILL practice in all the Courts of .the State.
,258- Collections a specialty."
October 13 41 3m
?hc forlmUr (frttquim.
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for six months, 125
for three months, 75 ?
rwo copies one year 4 00
Ten copies one year "... 20 00
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imount of the subscription by draft .or post>flice
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egistered letter.
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:ounty, who receive the paper at post-offices
vithin the county; and to all other subscribers
he postage is paid by the publisher. Our subicrioers,
no matter where they receive the paper,
ire not liable for postage, it being prepaid at
he post-office here, without additional charge to
he subscriber.
Watch the Figures.?The date on the "adIrflss-lahel"
shows the time to which the sub
icription is paid. If subscribers do not wish
heir papers discontinued, the date must be kept
n advance.
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>ur terms for subscriptions, advertising and jobvork
are cash in advance.
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and FIFTY CENTS per square, for each
iubsequent insertion. A square consists of the
ipace occupied by seven lines of this size type.
Contracts will be made at reduced rates tor
.civertising space to be used for three, six, or
welve months. All contract advertisements
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