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was paid by the consumers of cotton they found this would nut do, and starting out on a new , line they hit upon the protective taritf. In this they succeeded to perfection. They made us pay more than was necessary for the entire ex-1 penses of the government, aiid rather than allow a reduction, they gave the surplus away in pensions. Just after the war the pension list amounted to $28,000,000, now it has been increased to $100,000,000. This, if you will tlgure it I out, is 10 per cent., ot all the money in eireu- 1 lation. Therefore, once every ten years, all the i money in the country passes through the hands of the pensioners. ] The representatives of the South have stood up all these years and done nothing. It is true that they haven't votes enough to accomplish anything, hut they should at least make a heginning and not be blutfed oil'by the fear of being called Texas steers or South Carolina ' crackers. As his financial platform. Senator Finley! stated his belief in the free coinage of silver at ' the rate of 1H to 1, and the issuance of full legal j tender notes in substitution of the notes of national banks. He was not in favor of the unconditional repeal of the tax oft the issues of State hanks. Our Southern representatives voted for unconditional repeal, but they could not give a good reason for it, as none of them introduced a bill to provide for the new system to which the way would be open. If sent to congress I will not go to make a fight for the loaves and fishes and will never allow Mr. Bissell or anybody else the opportunity to pass upon my Democracy. I don't care whether they consider me a Democrat or not. In conclusion Senator Finley said that he hoped, before the close of tho campaign, to discuss the issues with I)r. Strait more fully. His remarks were received with liberal applause. DR. T. J. STRAIT. Dr. T. J. Strait was the next speaker. After being associated for about a year with lobyists and designing men of every character, it afforded him pleasure to again look into the faces of" honest men. The IV all street representatives at "Washington have us by the throat and will hold us as long as we are "willing to submit. The man in the daily walks of life has no conception of the tricks and snares that are all the time being laid for him in Washington. l)r. Strait referred to Coxey as a fool, but said that Coxey ism was a symptom of some great danger that lies hidden in secret places. Next Dr. Strait went into a division of national poli- j tics. ' Two years ago he had predicted that it was not the tariff but tno financial question that was j the issue of the extra session of congress which ! had been called to deal with the financial question, proved the correctness of his prophecy. The Southern Democrats did what they could to carry out the pledges to the people, but the Eastern Democrats sold out to the Northern Republicans at the first opportunity* and nothing was accomplished. The taritt hill, ho said, was nothing more than a McKinley baby in a Democratic robe or a Democratic baby in a McKiiu ley robe, ho did not know which. The bill gave $100,000,000 to the sugar trust, which gavo $50,000,000to carry out its desires. So far as pensions were concerned, Dr. Strait . said they were governed by general and special laws. The only defense that Southern Democrats had was to prevent the presence of a quorum on Fridays?pension days. Congressman Talbert had charge of this mutter and as it was / seldom that the Republicans and Northern Democrats could get a quorum, hut few pension hills got through. Dr. Strait safd he was opposed to State bank currency, but voted for unconditional repeal of the 10 per cent, tax for the reason that it was calculated to knock out one of the props thiit the Republicans had set up to sustain national banks. " As the best means of solving the currency question Dr. Strait said that we should reduce the $500,000,000 that we pay in tariff" taxes to $200,000,000. Let the balance remain in the poekets of the people and each year issue $300,000,000 of full legal tender notes to pay the deficiency in government expenses. This he said could be kept up until the volume of currency was sufficient to meet the requirements of business. He said that retlection had been made upon him for securing the recognition of the administration in the matter of patronage. He had not begged for patronage. He had merely asked for it as a matter of right, but on account of the misrepresentations of Hemphill he had been blacklisted and was unable to control even a fourth class postofflcc. He had been advised to wheedle around them for the patronage, hut he could never do such u thing as that. Dr, Strait's reference to Hemphill provoked cheers and he sat down amid liberal applause. W. H. TIM MERMAN. Senator W. H. Tiinmerman announced his candidacy for the position of lieutenant governor. He based his claim on his good looks and as evidence that the claim was a good one, stated that he had more than ynce been mistaken for W. N. Elder. His remarks provoked considermerriment. SENATOR M. C. BUTLER. Senator M. C. Butler was the nest speaker. His appearance was greeted with the most enthusiastic cheering of the day, mixed with a few hurrahs for Tillman. The senator was delighted that the time had arrived when the people wer^ willing to listen so patiently and respectfully to those who served them in office. The office holder is not a ruler. The people are the rulers and the office holders are merely servants. Among other things the office holder has to come before the people and render an account of his stewardship. This was the case in a government like ours. Here the people are sovereign and the office boldehs are subjects. In a monarchy the king is sovereign and the people are subjects. I have received a letter from Congressmen Shell and McLanrin asking that I correct here a report that has been circulated tc the effect that we three have formed a combination for mutual support. How the,report got out I am unable Jo say, and I would pay no attention to it were it not tVip thpip renuest. I take occasion, howev er, to say right here that there is no truth whatever in the report. When these gentlemen came to Washington I treated them with (hie politeness. This I also accorded to Mr. Latimer, Dr. Strait, Mr. Talbert and that black fellow Murray, but so far as forming a combination with anybody, there is no truth whatever in the story. Senator Butler said that as a public otlicer his record was subject to criticism. Ho had no objection to anybody criticising his record and he expected to exercise the same right with respect to the other officers whenever he saw tit. I voted for Governor Tillman, Mr. Kllerbe and the other gentlemen. I find much in their actions to commend, hut when they do anything that I do not understand, I have a right to an explanation, as a taxpayer and as a citizen. My friend John Gary Kvans otters to baptise me. I think J will have to open a baptismal pool myself. I am reminded of anecdote of Old General Hill, who, by the way, was from this county. One day while sitting in a hotel lobby, he overheard some men talking about the war and telling about how many men they had killed. They told some pretty big yarns, and as the old general walked off, he said : "I thought I was in that war myself, but from the way that fellow talks, I don't think I was. In fact I know I wasn't." Young Mr. Evans talks of measures that I have been working for even before lie was ever heard of. Senator Butler then explained what was meant by free M>inuge of silver and said that it was right. In the world there are $.'l,<XX),<MX>,(XXt of gold and \'l,(XXI,(XX),<XK> people. In this country the l>onded indebtedness is?700,(XX),(XX) annually. The holders of the bonds of course want dear money. It is very unjust to us but I don't see how we can help it just yet. I have been doing all I can to make money more plentiful. As Mr. Finley said, we commenced paying 82X,o(X),()00 a year in pensions. Now the tigurcs mount up to $lti0,000,(HX). They tell us that this is the fate of war. I would be willing to stand this without a murmur if they would only do us . justice in other ways. The present tariff, said Senator Butler, is not what we want. It does not satisfy the extremes on either side. It is made up of compromises, but upon the whole it is about the best tariff bill j that has ever been passed. No measure of financial relief can be carried I while Mr. Cleveland is president. I am not willing to call Mr. Cleveland a scoundrel. I dif- ; fer from him and have expressed that difference in verv plain terms on the floor of the senate, but I liave no doubt that he is honest in his Jo ontlotin/l af tho )<out !nttiitu>r tn accomplish the purpose desired. In this his views are in direct conflict with the majority of the people. I see it now and I predict that the next presidential election will witness a death strugg4e.l>etween the money power of the country and the great masses of the pepple. The result will either he the triumph of republican in-1 stitutiohs or the beginning of the end of popular ) government in this country. In this tight, how- t ever, I beg to say that whether in public life or not, if living, I will be found battling as I always have on the side of the people. The light in this country is between the peo-j pie and the money power. Today in fourteen j States of the union soldiers have been called | into the field to suppress strikes of laboring' men. I am 110 pessimist, but it is clear that, as i has been said by l?r. Strait, this is only a sviiip- j torn of what is coming. Referring to t'nxcy "and his tramps" Senator j Butler said they came to Washington, violated j the laws and were punished just as any other violators should be punished. Senator Butler next reviewed his record in the 1 senate. He said he hud voted for the free coinage of silver at every opportunity, except in 1S7S j when lie did not know anything aland it. lie had secured appropriations for rivers and liar- ! bors, had made a survey of the State, and did ! everything else he could. He wanted to know j if the people were going to turn a man out of I tlie senate because he lias done his duty. The position was not a bed of roses for anybody, but i on account of the vastness of the rulnitieations ofthe government, experience was the most es- j sential qualification of the best representative of the people. In reference to the proposed constitution- , al convention. Senator Butler said that he ; had urged it soon alter lsTti, and thought that I the matter should have been attended to as far 1.....1. .... 1 ww 1 "U,!t f,.u fri.nl: lv in.w " I Uilt 1\ tirs iv^'ii i#uv vw vv ?* y , he said, "I think it will he a dangerous thing. A constitutional convention is a very serious matter, and if we should get mixed up in a factional tight about it we might elect representatives who would make us a constitution that is really worse than the one under 1 which we are now living. Referring to the race for the senate, he said , that if Governor Tillman isthe best man for the' place, why by all means send him there. But as so much lias been said about the vote of the peo-1 pie if Gov. Tillman is willing, I suggest that j there be a separate box at every precinct and that myself, Governor Tillman and whoever else wants to !>e a candidate, be voted for separately. Let the legislature be elected pledged to abide the result and I promise that I will abide it. If am not elected I am not going to go crazy about it, but I think this wouldTie a fair way totest the ! issue between us. In conclusion Senator Butler admitted that he had taught the practice of howling down in 1S70; but then it was justifiable because the op- ! position was of a different race. He was glad to see, however, that white prople could act as such, and thanked his audience for the patient, resnectful hearing he had received. [Prolonged cheers], OOVKKNOR 11. K.TIM,MAX. I'pon his introduction, (iovernor Tillman was greeted with prolonged and enthusiastic cheers, which showed that he was still an idol of the j people. When the cheering subsided he com-j jmcnced: "Mr. Chairman, Ladies and gentle-1 men: Von have listened with a great deal of) patience to some very aide gentlemen discuss almost everything within the range of State and national politics. Thev have been over a good ! many pieces of meal which are mine, hut I wont take them now. You are tired. I consider it a great complimeut that you have remained so j patiently for so long to hear me. [Cheers.]! That is,what you were waiting for. I knew, j [Renewed cheers.] 1 don't want you to cheer! so much now. Senator Butler and myself spoke first yesterday. After we got through the people began leaving, and $omeofthe other candidates told me that if we kept that up they couldn't I get a hearing. So today I suggested to the j chairman to turn the thing, so the other! fellows could get a chance. [Laughter.] Well, Senator Butler has had his say today. | lie did not get after me much. I see he has a big envelope here that looks like it is loaded with powder with which to blow me tip. May-1 lm iu? will vlwuit if tutor no. lfhodoes that is all right. I am ready for him. I have a whole | broadside just ready to toueh off [Laughter]. 1 fall that Senator Butler says about himself is j true, I really don't know what I am a candidate j for anyway. [Laughter]. There would be no J use in making a change. Oh, yes, I know what I want to go for. The peopleof South Carolina want me to go. [Voices: That's it. HurrAh | for Tillman]. They have said so. [Cheers.] You have heard a great deal about Coxey's. army. They are American citizens?men out of j work, and all of them voters, but I'll tell you about another Coxey army. [Voices: Hurrah for Tillman. Hit him, Ben]. Turning around, Governor Tillman asked: Senator Butler, I want to ask you a question. Butler?Certainly. Ask it. Tillman?Are you conducting your own campaign ? Butler?I am canvassing under the auspices of the executive committee. Tillman?I mean are vou bossing your part of it? Butler?I am looking out for myself. 1 am not j bossing anything. 1 leave that to you. Resuming his remarks,-Governor Tillman said: Now, what did we see at Rock 11 ill yesterday. There were l.ijOO people at that meeting and 8(H) of them were brought there to cheer for j Butler. [Cheers.] Now, you have heard Senaator Butler say that he was running his own i campaign. This looks like it. The men did not j holler much. They behaved themselves very well. But they do not vote in York. York is I mine by 1,000 majority. I see it in your eyes, j [Cheers.] Now we will take it that Senator Butler had j nothing to do with bringing these men to Rock j Hill. Then maybe it was Bunch McBee, who prostituted the power he exercises as superintendent of the Richmond and Danville railroad ii in South Carolina for this purpose. We would i like to know who is raising the money for this. Is it Wall street fixing to buy another United j States senator? Can you be bought? [Cries of j no, no ; and Old Ben can't be bought, either], j And that is why you want to send me to Wash- ! ington, replied the governor. [Cheers and i that's it]. Governor Tilllman next told of a trip to 1 Washington in which he rode in Bunch Me Bee's private car, although he had paid his fare and 1, for a berth in a sleeper. It was at McBee's in-,1 citation. He slept in one of Bunch's beds, and ! 1 he afterward heard that Bunch's wife had ' threatened to leave him on account of it. Bur- 1 ing the trip he and McBee discussed the rail-1 ( road tux tight and McBee coolly told him that the i matter merely involved an issue that had not yet been entirely settled by the war, whether the i < Miiuconntrv or whoth- ! ' cr it was going to he ruled by corporations. He also rehearsed the story of free pass No. 1, and told how willing most anybody would be to ride on a free pass. This had been illustrated at 11 Rock Hill on Monday, when a number of his j supporters had told hint that they had accepted I, Butler passes for a free ride but they intended to vote lor Tillman. i Ceneral Butler laughs at the idea of your send- j ] ing me to the senate, but if you do send me I! will be the first and only simon-pure farmer in : that body. Returning to the railroad tax fight, Governor ! j Tillman reviewed the incidents connected there- j with, stated that Judge Simonton had no right ! to imprison the sheriffs for contempt as his sub- j sequent decision proved. He had given Simon-11 ton tits in his annual message and within a |; week or two afterward President Cleveland had ! appointed him to the United States circuit judge- | snip, made vacant by the death of Judge Bond, j This said the governor was a reward for Si- j j monton's unjust and illegal decision and Sena-; tor Butler did not pretend to raise a voice against i \ Simonton's confirmation by thejsenate. Now, why are you going to turn ( Jeneral But-11 ler out of tliesenate after IS years of service? Is ] it because he has been a recreant to his duty? . No, I did not sa\ that. It is because he has lost I, touch with the people, and does not know what 1 they need. Otherwise he would never have gone I to Rock Hill with that Coxey army yesterday. !, [Cheers.] |, Next Coventor Tillman referred to the record I. of Hampton and Butler in lSt>0 and showed by j letters and interviews that neither of them were I j in sympathy with the Farmer's Movement. We I, have Itad to turn out circuit jedges because they ; were not with us, continued Coventor Tillman. I' He is not with us; you knew it and he will have 1 to go."> j < Nir, before I quit, he has asked for a separate 1k)x at the primaries. What he wants with j it I do not know. Perhaps this corruption fund j' has something to do with it. But von can't be . i bought, and if you want that box all you have to j ( do is to tell your representatives in the State Ex- j, eeutive committee to vote for it. I have no ob- | jection. j t In conclusion, Coventor Tillman said he | would take a hand primary. He would have' i done so at Rock Rock llili to see how many 1 Coxeyites were there but forgot about it. "All ' who want me to go to the senate will please hold j ] m their hands." About one thousand right |: hands went np. "All who want to keep General J Bntler there will hold up their hands. >?o hands ] were raised. As indicated by the hands, about i two-thirds of the were was for Tillman, j ] There was prolonged cheering. (Jovernor Till- j. man left the stand and about three-fourths of: the crowd followed. i5 Seeing that there was no use to attempt a j 1 speech, the other candidates contented them- 11 selves with merely announcing themselves for | the ottices for which they intend to run. They were as follows: John K. Harrison, of Green- f ville, secretary of State; G. Walt Whitman, of I'nion, and W. 1>. Maytield, the present incuni- j bent, for superintendent of education; <>. W. !. Buchanan, for attorney general; J. C. Wilborn 1 and J. Walter Gray, for railroad commissioner. John Gary Watts, who is a candidate foradjn-i; tant and inspector general, was not present. ? ? ? BLACKSBUKUS Bl'DUBT. . I ] Dei. tractive Klcctrical Disturbances?Ouarterly Conference?Sketch of the I.ate Mrs. lilack. j . Correspondence of the Yorkvillc Enquirer. j Blacksiuku, June lb.?The warm and dry j days of the past several weeks have caused a general desire for rain, and yesterday afternoon j everybody was intensely gratified by copious showers of the life-giving liquid. About four o'clock, heavy, dark clouds began to appear, ; north of our town ; the wind blew a strong gale, and soon afterward the rain began to fall, at 1 first quite moderately, but soon iti heavier i showers, which continued until late in the night,' when the earth was completely saturated with j water, and this mottling vegetation has taken , ( on a now life. There was also considerable ( electrical disturbance, and more vivid flashes of lightning and heavier peals of thunder than we have felt or heard for several years. The subtle 1 fluid seemed to liud some magnetic attraction in our town. A tree on Mrs. M. L. Boss's lot was , struck and shattered; also a post in Mr. W. B. Sherer's yard. The barn of Mr. G. M. Moore received a stroke, which, although it did little i damage to the building, killed a valuable cow, which Mr. Moore had only recently purchased. The large copper wire which connects the Richmond and Danville office at this place with Washington and Atlanta, was overcharged with 1 the electric current, burnt the swiicnnoaru unu tore up the "spools" of the telegraph instrument, and this notwithstanding the fact that the operator, Mr. Richard Jaekins, had taken tho t precaution to disconnect the wire. One of the : local wires of the ollice behaved in the same ; way, and two instruments were unfitted for use. \ The shock to the occupants of the ollice was i very severe, though no permanent injury was i sustained. Mr. 11. W. Dawson, who occupies < a small frame building on Shelby'street as a j shoe shop, fearing the force of the wind, left his < shop for safer quarters just as the storm came | < up. When he returned, lie found his clock f paralyzed, the machinery of it having been 1 badly damaged by the lightning, which came in t upon a small local wire used by his son for the i purpose of learning the art of telegraphy. Death has again visited our community and < taken from us one of Blaeksburg's oldest and < most respected residents. Mrs. Jane Logan | Black died at the residence of herson-iii-law, Mr. i Clarence Whisonant, on Friday, the Nth instant, at 1 ..'Ml o'clock, in the 7"?th year of her age. Mrs. 1 Black was born in Abbeville, this State, on the I Iblli of October, lslii. Her father was Colonel j John Logan,a veteran of the Revolutionary war, who commanded a part of the patriot forces at i Cowpcns, and otherwise distinguished himself ! as a gallant soldier. Alter the war he represent- i ed his county a number id' times in the State i legislature, and as a mechanical engineer superintended the erection of the first bridge over the Coiigaree river at Columbia. Mrs. Black was i educated at Barhaniville, near Columbia, at that time one of the linest educational instituiimis in the South. I In 1STS7 she was married to Win. C. Black, Fsq., who,although an Abbeville man by birth i and a successful lawyer at that place, moved to York soon after their marriage, purchased a large tract of land near here, and soon became i prominent as one of York's most popular political leaders. For many years liewasa represent- ! i ativc from this county in the State legislature, and also held the ollice of comptroller general for two terms. ! j Mrs. Black was the mother of nine children, all of whom occupy prominent business and soeial positions, among them being ex-State i Senator John (J. Black, T. L. Black,agent of the | Richmond and Danville railroad at this place, i and Joseph Black, w ho is prominent in our municipal politics, and one of our intelligent and progressive citizens. Kxcept one, all of her children survive her. and ministered to all the wants of her declining years with the most lender solicitude and care. Mrs. Black was one oftlie first members of the Methodist church at this place, as Organized by Rev. L. A. Johnson about twenty years ago, 1 and ever afterwards showed herself a worthy | ami consistent member of the same. * , i Fitted by her birth, education, associations and personal charms to occupy a leading posi- (] tion in society, she ever exhibited, as prominent : features of iicr character, that quiet dignity, i firmness and decision which so adorn and embellish the life of a true woman, and which as in i M rs. Black's case, stood out an elevating and re- j I lining influence that is always for good, and will i ever live after her. She was possessed of a remarkably cheerful disposition and a spirit of : calm content, which no doubt, with a feeble and ; delicate body, enabled her to round out a long \ and well spent life, and when the reaper came, I to be ready to be garnered to her Father's house. After appropriate services at the Methodist j church by Rev. L. A. Johnson, Mrs. Black was buried in the cemetery by the side of her honor- j ed husband, on Saturday afternoon, in the pros-; euro of a larjje assemblage of our citizens. Mr. Bailey, pastor of the Baptist church, ami J who preaches here on the 2nd ami 4th Sundays, | remained with his congregation last week, and! preached it series of. very interesting sermons. The third quarterly conference oft he Methodist church for the JJlaekshurgstation, was held here Saturday and Sunday last. The presiding elder,, Rev. ti. T. Harmon, was present at the business meeting on Saturday, but went to Cherokee Falls the same afternoon, and spent Sunday' there, returning here and preaching Sunday i night. Miss Rertic tiny ton, who has been attending her second session at the Presbyterian High 1 school in Greenville, returned home for a vaea-1 tion last week. (>ur farmers have had a splendid time for working out their crops and gathering in their harvests. A good many of them, as well as a good many of our town citizens, are going down to the political meeting today. w. a. MICK MILL IIAIM'KXIXUS. I How lli<> Cltudt'l Cadets AVcro Kiitertnliu'd?The Cutn]ialK? Meetlim? lVrsomtl anil Other Matters. Correspondence of the Yorltville Kiniuirer. Rock Hill, Jit tie 18.?The citadel cadets, in charge of Colonel A. Coward and stall', j arrived in Rock Hill Friday afternoon at 4 j o'clock. At the depot, they were met by a I delegation of citizens and received with mus- j ic by the Rock Hill Cornet band. Immediately after leaving the train, the cadets i marched to the beautiful grove opposite the j residence of Major A. II. White, where, after a rest, they were served with a substantial i lunch. Fpon the arrival of their. baggage, the, young soldiers immediately commenced the work of putting up their tents, and, by sunset, had everything complete for a com-i fori able night. During the evening, thej^ were given two entertainments. One con-1 sistcd of a ball at Oakland pavilion, and the other of a lawn party at Barber's grove, j Those who enjoy the dance went to the pa-, vilion ; and those who eared not for this, but preferred the society of pretty girls, along with ice cream, Chinese lanterns and: music, went to the grove. Both entertainments passed off with delightful smoothness j and success. On Saturday morning, the visitors, were given a picnic under the auspices of the i committee of ladies. Colonel Iredell Jones welcomed the cadets in a few well chosen words, and Colonel Coward replied in his happy style. Then came a bountiful dinner, which was heartily enjoyed by all participants. At 4 o'clock the cadets went on a i :..l. ,i..:n i..,? ,|w? ilinv d l\ I I III Id 11 1*1 JJIj 1*11*1 liUU 111 HIV UilVI IIVVM ll<\ J had dress parade 011 the grounds of the' graded school. This closed the exercises I of the day, and this morning, at 0 o,clock, j the visitors began their march to Yorkville. | Tonight they will camp at Tirzah, and he J entertained at a big lawn party. Governor Tillman and several other can -1 didates for State olfices came tip from Co- i lumbia last night,.and today Bock Hill is! tilled w ith an immense crowd of visitors, the j, hotels and every boarding house in town j being crowded to overflowing. Over (iOO! men came in on the early morning train. They were from all points along the line of the C. C. & A. and Air Line in North Curo- j lina, and came on free passes to help hold up ' the hands of Senator Butler. After Dr. Strait, I who gave an account of his stewardship! at Washington, Governor Tillman was the j first speaker for senatorial honors. He spoke for about an hour, and confined himself to State and national issues, making no person-; ulallusions whatever to Butler. Butler followed, apd in the course of his remarks, which were also free from personalities, asked if the people were willing to swap! horses at a time like this, remove an old,; well trained horse, tried in the service, and | swap him off for one that is young, unbro-1 ken. and liable to kick out ofthe traces. In ' reply, Governor Tillman asked what farmer j is there among you, who, if he had an old, | broken down, (lop-eared, balky horse, would not exchange him for a young, vigorous high-stepper, better able to pull the load ? Here Governor Tillman scored a good [joint. Between the imported crowd which was for Butler, and the farmer voters from he surrounding country, who were generaly for Tillman, flic applause was about jvenly divided. Among the other speakers I were Gen. Ellerbe, John Gary Evans, See-. etary Tindall and W. 1). Mayfield. The) meeting passed oil'pleasantly enough and was diaracteri/.ed by pretty general good humor, j The crowd was the largest that has ever at-! ;ended a campaign meeting at Rock Hill. Dr. W. A. l'ressley had a narrow escape Voin death last Thursday. He was trying .0 go from the smoking room of the Rock Hill club, to the front room over the Savogs bank, by passing from one window to .lie other, lie rested his foot 011 a small ron bracket, which gave away and allowed lim to fall to the ground, a distance of! lbout fifteen feet. He was knocked insensible by the fall, and it was some time before ic recovered consciousness. He is now thought to be slowly improving. Rev. H. C. Buckholz preached the first-, sermon in the new Baptist church last night. Miss Julia Richardson, who is a teacher in the Agnes .Scott college in Georgia, is visiting friends here. Miss jitnmie Eldridgc, of Camden, and Miss Helen Connors, of Lancaster, are visiting Mrs. R. E. Lumpkin. Cards are out for the. marriage of Miss; Missy Witherspoon, of Lancaster, and Mr. Walter Kerr, of Rock Hill, 011 June 2(5. The Presbyterian church is now being torn lown, and until the new building is com-! pleted, tlie congregation will noia services rt the (Jraded Scliool building. Miss Mary Thorn well, of Fort Mill, is vis-1 ting at Rev. W. (J. White's. Miss Mamie Royd, of Charleston, is with | Miss Lizzie Slierfesse. Dr. and Mrs. T. A. Crawford returned last j Wednesday night from a pleasant visit to Washington. Miss Ressie Russell has returned from Charlotte, where she has been attending the jonservatory of music. Misses Rerta and Kate Lilly, of Wiliningon, are visiting Miss Aline Molrley. Messrs. Finery and Flwood Holler have eturned from Wollbrd college. Mr. James Heath, who has been very ill, s able to be out again. ? ? - LETTER FROM THE BLACKJACKS. rhc Drought Continue*?Plenty of Pigs?The Cliiueli Hug at Work?Seiners Have 11 Narrow Ksettpe. .'oriespondenee of the Yorkvibe Enquirer. Wahhkns, June IS.?And still it don't rain, md there is not a particle of moisture in the rround. The drought is not injuring cotton, vhich is doing tine since the nights have beeoine ivarin ; but corn is beginning to show the effects j if it. Irish potatoes are dead and gardens ire burned up. (train is all harvested with the exception of late sown spring oats, and the hum t'the thresher is heard. About two years ago, when meat rose to 10and I "J cents per pound, the farmers around here de men to raise their own meat ami pigs were hi Hiite a ileiiianil, selling as high as at six weeks old. Now, proverbially speaking, tlie j v.untry is Hooded with pigs, lor wliieh the own- 1 [?rsean find no sale; and it is true that some farmers are aetuallv giving them away to get j, dint of them. The implacable enemy of corn, tlie "chintz.; bug," has started on its destructible work, and ' bids fair to destroy the corn crop in the "black- j jacks." We had the pleasure of attending a regular old time lish fry at Mr. Henry Duncan's lust j "Saturday. The lish soup was line, and the other eatables were in accordance. The seiners, however, came near having a serious mishap. Mr. W. II. Dtiulap stepped into a sluice over his head. The undercurrent was too swill for him to get his feet out of the water to swim. Messrs. j \V. (J. Duncan, W. D. Dunlapaud W. 15. Workman went in to rescue him, and in the confusion, I hey all went under. Finally?we can't tell how?they all got out, Messrs. W. II. Dmilap and W. U. Duncan being pretty well exhausted, j Your correspondent was in the same boat, but was fortunate enough to have hold of a seiu stall'and got out all <>. K. We might remark we kept sliv of suspicious looking holes after that. Since the weather has become so dry and hot, sickness is on the increase. Mrs. li. D. Pearson and Miss Km ma Domiucy have been <niilc ill j with fever, but are slightly improving. The home of Mr. It. K. CriHin was brighten i'?l a few days since by (lie advent of a baity girl, only to lie darkened the next day by the ever pervading hand of death. X. liKTTKIl FKO.M IlICKllKY tiltOYK. m rite Weather ami the Crops The I'irst Carload of Wheat?All Intelligent Dug? The Depot , Agents? Personal Matters Correspondence of The Vorkville Kmpiirer. IIicKoitv (iiiovi-:, .lime 1!'.?In this vicinity I he weather has been dry for four months. There have I teen light showers occasionally, but the ground has not been thoroughly wet since the snow in February. Crops are small and there lire not half stands of cotton on red lands. Many persons are of the opinion that unkind corn will lie almost worthless, even if it slx^dd be seasonable from this time onward. The yield of wheat is light and oats are almost a total fail- i lire. Mr. .1. II. Wylic sowed ten bushels of seed and only reaped twenty-live shocks. Probably the lirst carload of wheat ever, .1,I i., tli v w:i< reeciit I v received bv tIk* Hickory (trove Milling company from Mr. \V. A. Connelly, of Marion, N. ('. I>r. T. S. R. Ward, of lliis place, is the owner of a nointer <lo>; known by the name of "Red," j which displays as much intelligence as any dojj I have ever seen. Anions other remarkable i things that he does, he plays "hide and seek"! with the doctor's children, and seems to enjoy the sport with as much /.est as they do. 11 e hides j from the children when it comes his turn to d< so, and if the children, after a time, are unable t( ascertain his wheal>outs, he will grunt and mak< a noise in order that they maybe enabled to fun him. He is much devoted to the doctor's chil dren. and in consequence of this fact, the doctoi has frequently made the declaration that In would lie unwilling to sell him for 8100. SeV' eral month ago the doctor made a visit to Texas and, while absent, his family was domiciled ii: Spartanburg, but it was necessary to leave Reti behind. During their absence, he was restless ami dissatisfied, appeared to be grieving all tin time, and did not become satisfied until thej returned. * Mr. H. K. Hardin, who has beeo the railroad depot agent here for several years, has gone tt Marion, N. ('., to take charge of the agency al that place. Mr. Hardin is a gentleman in everj sense oft he word and our people are loth to givt him up. Mr. Hardin is succeeded as agent heri hy .Mr. B. 1'. ijoveiuce, 01 .Marion, win was the agent here for several years. His many friends here welcome his return. Our town has had quite a number of visitor? lately, including amongst others, .Misses BelU Younge and Ida I'iggerstall', from Forest City Miss Bessie Oardner, of,Shelby; Miss Sal lit Harvey, from the lower part of the State; Miss Belle Moorehead, from Mount Tabor ; and Mr, M. O. Ward, who has been at the (JaH'ney.IIigli school. Rev. and Mrs. .1. 1\ Knox are at Due West attending commeneement. Miss Kmma McDill, who has been seriously sick, is steadily convalescing. ? ? 4 FORT MILL MATTERS. CorrcsiHintlence of the Yorkville Knquircr. Fort Mn.r., June 18.?Mrs. Matthew Merritt, the wife of the oldest citizen of Fort Mill township, died on Sunday morning, the 17th instant, Miss Bessie Drakeford has been critically ill for the past several days. Themuch needed and anxiously awaited rain came Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. L K end rick, recently graduated at the Southern Baptist Theological seminary at Louisville, Ky., will be ordained to the full work ol the gospel ministry on next Sunday.at Charlotte, and on the lirst of July will takccharge ofMt, Airy Baptist ehurch. 5 *" 9 ' ? The Hint Cases at Darlington. -? The cases growing out of the dispensary riot came up in the Darlington circuit court last Wednesday. Constables McLendon and Cain were presented for murder by the grand jury; but their trial was postponed. The grand jury also presented Citizens J. Blackwell and John Covington and others for firing into the train on the Charleston, Sumter and Northern railroad on the day ol the killing of Xorment and Redmond. It will be remembered that a number of constables were on this train fleeing from the town. Sheriff Scarborough and his deputy, Chapman Scarborough, were presented fot official misconduct in aiding Constable MeLendon, one of the principals in the killing of Norment, in escaping from jail. W. J, W. Skinner and Simpson Skinner were alsc nresented for assisting in MeLendon's escape, -- - ?? A Little Kow at ?U?iii.son. ? The reported killing of a.student at this institution during a hall game Saturday afternoon is without foundation, says a special of Thursday to the Atlanta Constitution, The facts of the case, as nearly as can be ascertained, are that on Saturday afternoon there was a game of ball between the cadets of this institution and the club from Central, S. C., a small railroad town about five miles from Ciemson. Early in the game the cadets began guying the other team, but the visiting club took it with good grace apparently, and the game was finished without a difficulty of any kind. After the close of the game quite a crowd of cadets gathered around the visiting club and began guying them about their defeat. About this time n small boy, who had been applauding the cadets, was slapped in the face by one of the visiting club. One of the cadets struck this individual and things began to look squally, as several individuals began to call for their guns. After several blows had been exchanged the sound of the drum was heard calling the cadets to their quarters, thereby averting what promised to be a very bloody row. This, of course, ended the quarrel, and soon after the boys from Central left for home. The next afternoon a crowd from Central come down to renew the quarrel, but, fortunately, a conflict was prevented. CIST OF EXCLAIMED LETTERS. The following is a list of the letters remaining in the postollico at Yorkville, S. ('., for the week ending Juno Kith, IS!(4. Jossio Carroll, Lalft CatToll, Harriot ltall, L. /,. King, M. B. l,ove, Haohol Me El wee, 11 attic Met trill", Margaret Pendleton, Jotl'Niltery, Mrs. J as. Stroeter, J as. Wright or Win. Wright. Persons railing for any of the above lettersarc requested to mention that they are advertised in TIIK YOUKVII.I.K K.\qiriRKii. M. M. MOORE, P. M. Special Uotices. When Baliy was sick, we gave her Castoria, When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria. *V Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That Contain Mercury, as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions front reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive front them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by P. J. Cheny tk Co., Toledo, ()., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly niton the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheny ik Co. Testimonials free. Jlti" Sold by druggists, price Toe, per bottle. KUVKK X I) A IAS Fit AC1M E NTS. An Interest ing Letter from a Boy. The "hoy", from the time he is no longer considered a baby up to the age of 12 or 14 years, occupies no precise status in family, church or State, while his sister, a couple of years younger, perhaps, is brought to the front, bedecked in line clothes and shown otl'on all occasions, he is kept in the background and has to wear the old clothes of his father or big brother worked over. If it were not forgoing to Sunday-school he would be in a sorry way for respectable raitiinent. At (linings and tea parties he always plays second fiddle. His character for vorfteity is generally under a cloud, and his assertions have to be backed up by direct testimony or corroborated by strong circumstantial evidence. It we had space at our command we could easily prove that the "boy" is misrepresented and unjustly dealt with. There are as many gentlemen among among them as there arc among their elders, and as much truthfulness as among those of inaturer age. The following testimonial with regard to the value of our Anti-Kerinent, we attach special importance to. Master Carl Latimer, a boy of this place, writes as follows: I Mr. Kcykknuai. : T'other day 1 had the stomach ache. Sh-ooh-ee. I never had such a stomach ache?onh-ooh-ee-ec-ooh-ee. I never had such a stom?the ooh-ooh-ee-ee. 1 never had such a stomach ache in my life. I took a dose of Anti-Ferment, an* I'll tell you the truth, I hardly got it swallowed 'til 1 was well. Cousin ? had it one day when she was at our house and we give her some and she said it cured her right oil'. We haven't got but one dose left in our bottle now. Your friend, CAUI. LAYIMKK. Yorkville, S. June 4th, 1X!M. Anti-Ferment is a spcei'ie in case of colic of cramps, dysentery, diarrluca, indigestion, cholera morbus and all derangements of the sloinaclie and bowels. JollN C. Ki'YKKNDAI.. Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers. One Cent a Class. The eelehratoil jnirnani .>prui^s i,uinu ?mn en sale, ice cold, at one cent per tflass, or 1"> cent* per gallon at John ('. Ktykknuai/s. l'HOTOCKA I'll Y. I AM now prepared, at my OALMCKY, on ('levelaiid A venue, to take l'l I < >T< K i It A I'l IS in the I.ATKST AND MOST I.M I'UoVKI) MKTIloDS. Work linislied here. Term* reasonable and strict I v CASH. S. W. WATSON. Jiiuc'iti J."> (tin? I'OK COUNTY SCI'liltVISOIt. \\TK me authorized to announce T. (ill? t T ITU', of Fort Mill, as a candidate for Ool'NTY Sl'I'KKVISoR, subject to the action of tint Democratic parly of York county in the primary elections. June i> SI tf coivn riill K quarterly ineetinijoftlie<'ountv Alliance I. will In' held AT VOHKVILIJ-: mi FRIDAY, tliC'iiTII DAY ()F .ll'LY iicxl, at W.-'MI a. in. A iiicctinjr nf the Sub-Trustees is called I'm that day, and all Sub-Trustees are earnestly requested to attend. One or more speakers from a distance arc expected. \V. II. KDWAltDS, President. Inlie 20 lM It APPLICATION FOR OISC1IAKGH. i|~VToTICK is hereby given that the under-: I -A-N signed, administrator of the estate oi'r .i JAMES L. CLA11K, deceased, has made a . final settlement with the Probate Judge for J York county, and ox THE 21st DAY of :j JUNE, lf?94, he will make application for a| i fitiitl rliufdinfern IVmn linliilltv n? Administrator ! i of the said estate. DEORDK L. RIDDLE, Administrator. , j May 2J 'JI f?t ;j HICKORY (iltOYR DEMOCRATIC CI.UB. 1ET every Reformer in Broad River town-1 -J ship assemble at HICKORY DROVE, on ' SATURDAY, JUNE 2-i, at J p. in., for the pur-; i pose of organizing HICKORY DROVE RK; FORM DEMOCRATIC CLUB. You will then , have had an opportunity to have heard the ,j different candidate for governor, consequently, J j will be ready to say who you want for governor. , The Hickory Drove Democratic Club will meet j on same date for the purpose of reorganization. 1 .: By order ot President. T. S. R. WARD. , June 20 24 It- j ;j OKADHI) SCHOOL MUETIXfi. |j NOTICE is hereby given that the I qualified voters resident in the School - I' - District of Yorkville, are hereby eulli ed together in ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETINti, on SATURDAY, ' JUNE '?>, 1SD4, at 111 o'clock a. in., at , the COURT HOUSE in Yorkville, for the pur! pose of having submitted to them the REPORT I OK Till.'. TRUSTEES for the school year which closed on the Nth of June, 1*04, and their estimate of expenditures necessary for the next school year; and further, that on the same day at 12 M., a poll will he opened at said Court i House, and kept open until 5 o'clock p. in., I under the supervision of three managers, at which election the qualified voters of said School i District may vote FOR or AOAIXST the assessment and levy of a*TWO MILLS LOCAL [TAX, to he recommended to said meeting hy the Trustees, for the fiscal year commencing , November 1, 1K<>4. ' " Hy order of the Hoard. J. F. WA LLACE, Chairman. 1 June l.t 24 :tt f _____ J. H. RIDDLE. y. > e ? there is only one way 'Irpo Hl'ILI) up a permanent and at the same *jl time a satisfactory business, and it's not hy j selling an inferior line of goods and trying to ' sell them at the price that should he charged for ! first-class goods. We pen the foregoing for the , information and encouragement of those who I j are envious of our large and growing business. [ western hay. ' , j While wo would he pleased to know that all persons who need hay had an abundance of the ; home raised article on hand, we realize that such | ! is not the case, and in order to supply the , needs of those who have it not, have recently . laid in a supply of choice Timothy. Call and see us, if you need any. . ' the testimony of a veteran. , I "Mr. Riddle tthat means us) sells the best j! Flour in this town. His 100 PKR CENT, is simply delightful. I sometimes?very rarely? [am induced to buy Flour and other groceries ; elsewhere, but always repent of my folly." The | above quotation is from one of the best houseII keepers in this section, and we appreciate such compliments. We sell other Flour besides 100 I PER CENT. Cheaper grades such as Swan,s 1 Down, etc. is 20 pounds enough? i .J'f'il1)?'!" SELLINO 20 POUNDS OF i i'"^1 SU<{AR FOR 91.00 for some days, ana if that is not enough, please ad vise us , as to what you think would Tic right. ; the standard. ' ; There is a standard quality and brand in all things. In snuff it's Lorillard's. We have ' ? supply and are prepared to furnish dealers at i, jobbers prices. At retail ">0 cents a pound in , an broken packages. almost everybody . iJuys tneir jiaais rrom us. it is a won Known i fact that ours are the best. We are selling at i l.'lj cents. Could get some that would be worth , less, but we know that OCR customers would ' have none fif them. J. H. RIDDLE. IMYIAN BROTHERS. i ' ; GO WHERE YOU WILL, ' LOOK WHERE YOU MAY, WK doubt if you'll lind a better assortment of Furnishing Hoods than we have to oiler here. We have just in a tremendous line of Laundried ; Shirts, which we have marked 7f>cents, $l,$l.-Jo and NEGLIGEE SHIRTS. In Negligees we have a full line of sizes, in Cheviots, Percales and Madras 1 made with Collars and Cull's, "detached" as well as "attached." We have provided an array of designs and colorings which will.satisfy the requireiiieuts of the most exacting tastes. NECKWEAR. We cannot say too much about our superb line of washable 4-in-hand Lawn Ties, Lawn Rows in many shapes, Shield Hows for Negligee Shirts in a variety of patterns. These goods must be seen to no appreciated. IN MAN BROTHERS, The Leading Clothiers. S. r.. LOWRY. JAS. M. STARR. LOWRY & STARR. SEVERE IIEADCIIE CURED. A LADY in town who does not want her name to appear in print, came in our store last week, Kiidsaid she iiad a very severe headache. We asked her to try a glasss of COCA-COLA ; that it would cure her headache. She took a glass and went directly to her home. Before she reached there?not live minutes' walk?the headache was entirely gone. That glass of Coca-Cola was worth more to that lady than its weight in diamonds. There is a great deal in the way Coca-Cola is prepared. Parties who drink a great deal of it say what they get at our store is far better than any they get elsewhere. At our soda fountain you can get lemonade, limeade, coca-cola, wine-coca, soda water, almost all the flavors, ices, pear phosphate, cherry phosjflmtc, (try it, very line) Birch Bee;, Milk Shakes. We keep a clean, cool store, and will be glad, when you feel warm, to have you stop in and cool off. We have ICE AND LEMONS FOR SALE. Our Lemons are very line?the best. We are selling them now at 2."? cents per dozen. Parties who love and enjoy a good smoke, will1 lind the BEST CIGARS in town at LOWRY ' A STARR'S Dltl'tl STORE. Call and see us. LOWRY A STARR, Leading Druggists. ROCK HILL MACHINE WORKS 1 ROCK HILL, 13. O., AGENTS FOR TIIE WORLD RENOWNED : WALTER A WOOD'S flowing ami Reaping Machinery. ! ENGINES, ! BOILERS, SAW MILLS ANI) GINNING MACHINERY I ! OF THE BEST MAKERS. Repairing of all Kinds of Machinery a Specialty. i Ml. k* IV lis: 111; CVSTINliS made to! OltllKK. <'all ami sec lis or write for prices. \V. S. CltKIOUToX, Manayor. I line f! 2.1 tf ; j LOUIS ROT1I. j LUNCH AND MEALS ALWAYS. RKM KM HKlt that you ean always yet a yood meal or a lirst class lunch at my restau-i j rant, and that you will always ho satisfied he-} , i lore leaving my tables. AUSTIN'S OAT MKAL. , j Which is said to ho the very host brand on the ! ; market; and if you are a judge of Oat Meal it will j j he well lor you to try it. Only 15 cents a pack-j ago. I.MMONS AT ir> ( IINTS A DOZKN. I have just received a now lot of FINK I.KM' ONS, and I don't ask hut 2."> cents a dozen for them. You will yet your lemons from me, sure. mt i:a k fast sth i ps. I have deliyhtful llreakfast Bacon, and i?i?*e i ( .... Ill ,.??l^ i. ..?? "Torts roth, ' i linker and Fancy <irocer. | iu;iij>ix<; i.idiiir.k for sam:. IIIAVK in niv van I about TWKNTY-FIVK TIIOI SAM) VHKT OF FIRST CLASS I I II FART RINK M'.MRFR, which will lie soldi at a very low figure for spot cash. It consists of | FRAMIXt! LU.MHKR, FLOORING AND , ! WKATIIKR HOARDING, etc. For prices and i 1 i further particulars, apply to W. C. LATIMKR. | May Si lit tl SADDLES AND IIAKNIXS. " j IN this line we are still limnnlartiiring and keep on hand everything found in an establishment of this kind. G. Il.O'LKARY. H. C. STRAUSS. THE ! BIG REDUCTION LINE I i HAS BEEN DRAWN THROUGH MY STOCK, AND I HATE BIG BARGAINS FOR ALL. JJKMKMBKR, reader, this BIO REDUCTION sale will only last until July 1. Also that my entire stock was lower than anybody else's before. The prices are a great deal less now ; so ifyouarein need of any DRY OOODS, or any NOTION'S, you will do well to ut once call and examine my stock. I have what you want. T am making a special run this week on a nice Button Shoe for ladies at tib cents?worth ?1. A large line of beautiful I.awns at 21 cents per yard. It cost me.'IJ cents in New York. ttlALITY THE BEST. PfllCES TBI LOIEST. Yours for Bargains, H. U. STRAUSS. A Rent for ('oats's Cotton. DOBSO^'S RACKET. DRY GOODS, MILLINERY AND SHOE STORE. DON'T RISK BOTH EYESj OX THIS "AI> AT ONCE!" : I AS THE SHOCK MIGHT BE i TOO GREAT. Only One at a Time and Then! It Will Last Linger, AS wo are all prone to want our poods at knock down and kick out prices. Well, here poes : 500 yards of Muslin at 2J cents. 500 yards ofShallies at 4 cents. 500 yards of Prints at 4 cents. .'100 yards of Cottonade at cents. .'100 yards of Klcachinp at Scents. .100 pairs of Ladies' Shoes at 75 cents. .KH) pairs of pood slippers at 75 cents. 1 ,(XM) Fans at 1 cent. 1,000 boxes Blueing at 1 cent. 1,000 Pencils at 1 cent. 1,000 papers Needles at 1 cent. 1,(MM) papers Pins at 1 cent. 1,000 papers Hair Pins at 1 cent. EVERYTHING Is now being slaughtered. The knife has been sharpened and stuck deep into prices, and they are now bleeding at every pore. Come quick before all the blood has been exhausted. Now is the time for bargains in everything. Nice Dress Goods reduced from 15 to Hi cents. Our stock is new, our prices as low as the lowest, attention good. Don't do yourselfan injustice by buying before getting our low prices. Ladies' Coarse Shoes only 50 cents. T. M. DOBSON A CO. JOHN .1. HUNTER. Rogers's Table Silverware. I have in stock a nice line of Rogers's Silverware, consisting of Knives, Forks, Table and Tea- ' spoons. Owing to the wellknown quality of these goods, it is useless for me to expatiate on it at this time. I will say, however, that you will find my prices 011 these goods, like 011 everything else, away down to rock bottom. So when yoti are in need of anything of the kind, call 011 me and get the Rogers's Table Gil iravurci im kjll T Ui TT ill J. J. HUNTER. SAM M. GRIST, BICYCLES ANI) BICYCLE SUNDRIES. A $50 BICYCLE, j CJOM K manufacturers ure making Bicycles that O agents are selling for $K), $30, S<i(>, #70 and $7"> und claiming they are "as good as any" made. The claim is absolutely untrue. The wheels referred to are made of inferior material, with the possible exception of the tires, and often they lire no good. Past experience in this section has proven that low and medium grade wheels are not cheap at any price, and that if a person wants 11 low price wheel he had better buy a second hand high-grade wheel than a new medium-1 grade. High-grade wheels have a market value und the low grade has none. They?the low grade?are built to catch suckers with, and fhey catch them, too. THE MONARCH IS made of the finest material throughout that skill and science can produce and money buy, und none but the very best mechanics are employed in the MONARCH factory. They huve stood the test and proven their title and their name, the "KINO OF BIKES." Of course nobody can make vor believe this; but you can learn whether or not it is true by investigation. No 1SSM MONARCH can be bought for$7f>. The MONARCH is growing ill popularity every day. Business is increasing. They are not sold in job lots, or to Jones at one price and Smith at another. Send for a MONARCH catalogue. It'sa thing of beauty. SAM M. GRIST, Yorkville, S. C. Agent for York and Chester Counties. March 21 12 tf WHISONANT & CASTLES, HICKORY GROVE, S. C. rim riinr iirvrr t*i\ mi/fl run mi; mm uu imia W E will givesome extraordinary Bargains in CLOTHING, STRAW HATS. LADIES' HATS, DRESS GOODS, MILLINERY GOODS, COTTONADES, and DRY GOODS. l>OTV,rT FORGET That we arc headquarters for shoes. The quantity we sell is an evidence that they are very i cheap. (?ivc us a trial and he convineed that we will do what we advertise. Yours truly, WHISONANT A CASTLES, Hickory (irove, S. C. Julie a 4t TIIK TWIN MARKET. OCKAMBLE BEEF, HASH AND BEEF O SOUSE constantly on hand at the TWIN .UAUM'il . I licmc* Wim unvr iiiru u afjcuiv ill the highoat tonus of its excellence. You, too, will like it. Very Respectfully, MAU.AKR MUOS. J line li tf W. K. KKKOUSON. J. M. KKKlU'SON. FERGUSON BROS. ? ???-??? | 20 POUNDS FOR ONE DOLLAR. OWING to a decline in tlie "sugar world," we j are now enabled to give our customers or i any one else TYVKNTY POUNDS OF FIRSTCLASS GRANTLATKI) SUGAR for81. A FRYING PAN FREE. If you need a Frying Pan you can get one absolutely free of cost at our store. Here is the way it is. We sell you a pound can of White Cross Raking Powder for 50 cents and give you the Pan. The ladies who have tested the White Cross say it is equal in every particular to any sold in Yorkville, and if they don't know, who does? AS A MATTER OF COURSE. "Have you got any country ground meal ?" is a question that is frequently asked of us. We invariably answer in the atlirmative. We always have it, and ours is ground from York county raised com and not from Western. You can depend on us. MANY PEOPLE THINK That "Lard is lard," and that all lard is the same because it looks the same. Some people even think that a cow is a cow. Those people are not yet fitted to sit in judgment on either lard or cows. Poor, adulterated and impure lard will not furnish the nutriment, and is not so healthy I as pure unadulterated Leaf laird. It don't stand to reason that it should. You can save cents by buying the inferior article and lose dollars in health by using it. Wo sell the pure article. A good Jersey cow is worth ?75 and a scrub worth 815?a difference of 800 in first cost, but the 875 cow will very likely I l>e worth 875 a year more to its owner than ! the 815 scrub. See how how it works ? A ! dollar saved is not always a dollar made. FERGUSON BROS. WM. C. LATIMER. CHILDREN'S DRV GOODS! A Great Display of Hatsj For Children. j DURING the next few week's we are going to make a great display of Children's Hats and other articles for the little folks. If yon can wait until next week for us to tell you about it you might call and see Miss Webb, and have explain what we are going to do. We are offering a line of Straw Hats?150 in number?at unheard of prices. I They are so cheap that you could not afford to steal one. If you want a Trunk, I or a Valise, you should see ours. Gents, if you want a nice cravat, we can supply it. W. C. LATIMER. KENNEDY BROS. & BARRON. NOT NECESSARY' TO (10 INTO DETAILS. "Y"yTK now have in stock a limited supply of the celebrated JOSH RERRY ORAIX CRADLES. We couid wiite a great deal in regard to their many desirable features, but deem it unnecessary. Those Cradles are sold at various prices by various dealers, their value being determined by the quality of the blade. We have none but the best quality?honest goods. If you expect to need a Cradle call today and get it? t?.morrow may be too late. KENNEDY BROS. A HARRoX. I t PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY. Thoroughly ntted up with new back-; grounds, accessories, Ac., and with a tine [ sky-Tight. i am prepared Intake a picture in any | style of the art, as well executed as can lie done i elsewhere. CHILDREN'S PICTURES A SPECIALTY. By the dry plate process I can take them instantly ; makes no difference about fair or cloudy weather. I do all my own printing and finishing, and there is very little delay in delivery. ENLARGED WORK. Pictures copied and enlarged and finished in j the higheit style to be had, and prices reasonable. (five me a call and see specimens of work, at my Gallery on West Liberty street, near the jail. J. R. SUHORB. g MAY & MAY, S J> It 1(1(1 IS rs. *? DIODIS! DIODIS! DIODIS WILL CURE! NOW, we last week told you plainly, that if you had dysentery or bowel complaint of anykind, DIO DIS would cure you for 25 cents. This medicine is put up in small boxes, containing ten powders and a small vial, with full directions 011 the box. It is not unpleasant to the taste and will relieve and cure in 24 hours, as has been the case of about twenty others since the appearance of our advertisement in last week's Enquirer calling the attention of the public to our remedy. Since then we. are prepared to furnish testimonials f;oin those who have been cured. Remember that DIO DIS is the cure for ALL bowel troubles. Eat or drink anything you want. It is perfectly harmless. Contains 110 poison ; 110 dangerous ingredients. Now come and get a box for family use, and when the children come in crying with pains in their little stomachs, just give them half of a powder and you will hear 110 more from them. -Health is everything. So says the man of money. DIO DIS says I will cure dysentery and bowel troubles. Try it. MRS. PERSON S REMEDY. \ Yes, we have just received 72 bottles of Mrs. Person's Remedy, which, as a blood purifier and tonic, has 110 equal. It will cure indigestion. Try it, as others have done. We have a complete stock of Drugs and Medicines, and have just received another shipment of our most popular Horse and Cattle powders, which always does stock good. Peruna, the great remedy for the cure of catarrh of the stomach and head, is in stock. Feed the potato bugs on Paris Green and let them laugh and grow fat. We have the Paris Green in any quality, but we will expect you to furnish your own bugs. MAY & MAY. S. T. FREW & CO., ROCK HIIjIj, S. O., LOOK OUT FOR NO. 1. THAT'S what we are all doing?in a measure. Honestly, we don't sell "Goods at eost!" and if our goods are ever sold at cost it will be done'by the sheriff. We see no indications ot such a calamity, and we do not anticipate anything of the kind ; and the reason is we make it a point to lead the procession and we do it by keeping a full and complete line of the latest tilings In Furniture and House Furnishing Generally, and paralyzing competition. Life is too short and uncertain to waste it in trying to convince people that they shouldipay $1.50 for 81 in value. We learned this early in our career, and we find that it was a valuable lesson. We have every facility fordoing business and we are employed by the year?not on commission?and can alford and are willing to hahdle two car loads of Furniture, Stoves, etc., for the same profit that is often obtained by the out-of-date dealer on one load. You can't afford to ignore us. You'll like our goods and our prices will amuse you. Today is the Right Time To invest in an Ice Cream Freezer or Water Cooler. We have a large stock of both and we will maintain our reputation for low prices. Don't put otf buying until next fall. FEATHER BEDS Are very comfortable in Winter, but unhealthy and uncomfortable in tho summer time.- The correct thing for this season of the year is a good, well-made hair mattress 011 a coil spring and woven wire bed. You can sleep with out rocking 011 such an arrangement?if your conscience is clear. We-sell stum things, and if you have never tried the combination you will realize how badly you were behind after you try it one night. We sell Spring jCots, too. Mighty nice, convenient and cheap. S. T. FREW A CO., Rock llill, S. C. GEO. H. O'EEARY. GEO. II O'LEAHY DKA1.KU IN FURNITURE AND CARPETS, IS prepared to furnish your parlor with nice, medium or low priced Parlor suites ; an elegant line of Pictures, Easels, Reed and Rattan chairs; your bed room with suites to suit all classes; your library with Rook cases and Secretaries; your dining room with Sideboards, China Closets, Tables, etc. CARPETS AM) RUGS. WE are prepared to carpet your entire house. We have some 200 samples of the finest Moquette, Velvets, Rrusselsand Ingrain carpets, for your halls, Oilcloths and Linoleums. If desired will have them cut and made to tit your rooms. We have in stock a small line of Carpets and Rugs which will be sold at greatly reduced prices to close out, so we will be ready for the Wilson tariff bill. G. *1. O' LEA RY. STOVES, STOVES. FOR your cook room, in addition to the furniture, we are still selling the well-known CIIAS. NOHLE A CO.'S make of Stoves and Ranges, "Iron King," "Elmore," "Star and Queen." Also Orates and 11 eating Stoves. Also a line of cheap Western Stoves. G. H. O'LEAHY GEO. T. SCIIOIt It. THE NATIONAL TYPEWRITER, A FULL keyed, standard machine, for only SOU, that will do all work that is done on a 8100 typewriter. And it is the best mauifolder of any other. WILCOX & WHITE ORGANS Are still ahead of any organs ever sold about here. I am making some close offers right now to suit the hard times. " I am ready to meet any competition and beat them in quality of the instruments, as well as in low prices. PIPE ORGANS. I have the agency for a celebrated manufacturer. Also the agency for the " Vocalion" organ, an instrument that is taking the place of pipe organs. It is a line organ. Church people wanting a line organ would do well to see me or write before making a purchase. HIGH GRADE PIANOS Of the best make, guaranteed, at lower prices than can be had anywhere else, large cities not excepted. * GEO. T. SCHORR.