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tumorous department, JOHN ALLEN'S FIRST LEGAL VICTORY. "Private John Allen," of Mississip- ' pi, who became the wit of the house of representatives with the death of 1 Sunset Cox, tells a good story on himself of how he came to be a pro- , found lawyer. A party of members were telling ' yarns in the cloak room of the house, and when Allen's turn came he told this one : "I want to tell you of the greatest legal victory of my life," said Allen, as ' be lighted a cigar and propped his feet 1 against the wall in true Southern style. "It was down in Tupelo, dur- ' ing the trying period just after the 1 war. I was at that time a practicing lawyer, that is I practiced whenever I ' had any cases to practice with. i "One day old 'Uncle' Pompey, one < of the old Negroes of the settlement came into my office and said: i " 'Mars John, I want you to cl'ar | ma T's awi ne to be 'rested fer steal- j in' two hams out of the cross road store.' . " 'Well, Pompey,' I asked. 'Did you j steal the hams?' , " 'Mars John, I just took 'em.' " 'Did any one see you ?' I asked " 'Yas, boss,' said the old Negro, { disconsolately, 'two ole white buckras.' " 'Well, Pompey,' I replied, 'I can't do anything for you under the circum- } stances.' " 'Now, Mars John, here's $10. I 1 jist want you to try.' "Well, I consented to try," said ( Allen. "The case was to be tried be- I fore an old magistrate named Johnson. ' He was totally uneducated, and was, moreover, a perfect dictator, and no i Negro ever came before him who was 1 not fined the maximum penalty and t sent to the field to expiate bis crime < in the sweat of his brow. "The magistrate beard the case, t Every possible proof was brought to c 1? .l.? D^mnou ctnlp the hams, r SDOW tuuu x uujpvj ww.v *? There could be no doubt of it from the e testimony. I did not put a single question to any of the witnesses; but ( when the testimony was all in, I arose, s and in my most dignified manner, ad- , dressed the magistrate: , "May it please your honor, it would be useless for; me to argue the position he holds, and before one who would ' adorn the superior if not the supreme bench of this grand old commonwealth. j And I may say that those who know best say that you would grace even the supreme court of the United States, ' the highest tribunal in the land. It : will be useless to dwell upon the testimony. You have heard it and know s the case as well as I do. However, it may not be out of order for me to call 1 your honor's attention to a short pass- * age in the old English law, which 8 clearly decides the case, and which, I for the moment, your honor may have forgotteu. c . "Then I fished down into my pock- a and drew forth, with a great flourish, [ and old copy of 'Julius Caesar.' I I opened it with great dignity to the rend the line which is c LI rat page, ouv. . familiar to every schoolboy, 'Omnia [ Gallia in tres divisa est.' That de- f cides the case,' throwing the book f upon the table. 'That clearly acquits ^ the defendant. "With great dignity and solemnity I took my seat. The old magistrate j. was completely nonplussed. He look- j ed at me a moment quizzically and * scratched his head. Then, turning to g Pompey, he raised himself to his full height, and said : " 'Pompey, I know you stole them ^ hams, but by the ingenuity of your ? lawyer, I've got to let you go. Git * out,' said he, as he planted his No. 9 ^ in the seat of Pompey's pants, 'and if f you ever come here again, lawyer or 1 no lawyer, you git six months.' " . # . c He Wanted Information.?A man 3 who had left his team on the market J and carried a whip in bis hand, entered a store, and asked for the proprie- e tor. That gentleman came forward, and the farmer said : I "I want to ask you a question. You t have just been married a second time, 1 and ought to?" " 3 "Sir ! What the devil do you mean ?" a thundered the proprietor, in awful tones. e "Why, I lost my wife a year ago, t and?" c "What do I care about your wife ?" i "And mv friends are advising me to s get another. I have heard it said?" g "Get out of here !" "Can't I inquire?" , "No, sir." t "Won't you tell me if your secoud , marriage is?" ? "No, sir. Get out or I will do you ? up!" e "O, I'll get out; but you need not t get mad over it. Seems to me that when a mau comes and asks for informa?" *?V>o nrnnpi(>tnr. "lilt I" lDierrupi/cu wv f~t as he jumped for an iron poker; and the farmer dusted, saying as he reached the door: "This settles me on second marriage. They can't be happy." The Explanation of It.?A little Jap was on trial at the police court for defrauding an innkeeper. He had testified in his own behalf that he had paid his room rent for a month. "How much did you pay ?" asked the prosecuting attorney. The little Jap sat and stared at his questioner. The query was repeated. "Quarter of 'leveu." Everybody glanced at the clock and observed that the time was correctly given. "Yes, it's a quarter to 11; but I wants to know how much room rent you paid." "Quarter of 'leven," repeated the Jap. "You don't understand. How much money did you pay ?" "I tell you, quarter of 'leven." The question was repeated in various forms; but that was the only ?^ answer the Jap would give, and be grew vehement with every repetition. He wus locked in a padded cell in the receiving hospital and examined before the commissioners of insanity, when it was found that he had paid $10.75 for his room.?San Francisco Post. I $wm and fireside. Smithfield Hams.?In its current issue The Progressive Farmer tells how Mr. E. M. Todd, of Isle of Wight, cures his Smithfield hams. These hams have international reputation, and are exported in large numbers. The following tells all about the hams : 1. The haras are placed in a large tray of fine Liverpool salt, and the flesh surface is covered with finely ground crude saltpeter until the hams are as white as though covered with a moderate frost?or say use three or four pounds of the powdered saltpeter to the thousand pounds of green hams. n A A 1..; Wayside (gatherings. IST" A wife that is worth having is worth praising. If young men did not drink there would be no drunkards. J?" Never let the sun go down without doing some kind act that will make your pillow softer. #?" Unless a man's walk corresponds with his talk, his influence for good is not likely to be great. t8F The only way by which the devil can manage to carry on business is by making sin attractive. 86?" Your life will never rise any higher than your belief. If you believe wrong, you will behave wrong. I?" A woman writer in enumerating 'what woman like in man," failed to mention money. It was a strange iversight. IThe object of the Bible is to bring Sod and man together. The object of :he devil is to keep tbem as far apart 1 is possible. I?" The bodily temperature of horses ind men in health is about 100; when 1 t varies much from that figure some- ! idling is seriously wrong. 8?* In the matrimonial market it loesn't make so much difference about , i girl's complexion, if her income is ( inly fair. I?* An Oriental proverb?You can't , irevent the birds of sadntss from flyng over your head, but you may pre- j ;ent them from stoping to build there. , Wa&~ In Utica, N. Y., tradesmen not ? mlv sell their delinquent accounts at a , %/ jublic sale, but advertise them at full ength in the papers. < P&T Statistics show, according to the j eports made from all the insane asyurns in the United States, that, less i ,han six per cent, of the patients in- i :arcerated are cured. IGT Physiologists say that the older l man grows the smaller his brain be- , jomes. This explains why the old , nan knows nothing and the young one { sverytbing. i VaT It is rather singular when you \ some to think about it, that the per- < iecuted and unwelcome mother-in-law i nakes a lovable and appreciated I grandmother. 8S?" Mother?Johnny, you mustn't ' )lay with that Robinson boy any more. < rohnny?Why not, ma? "Because he I s a bad boy." "Well, mother, he ain't ialf as bad as me, I can tell you." I i?* A congregation in Scotland was 1 rery short of funds. A soap firm came 1 0 its relief by paying $500 a year for ive years for the privilege of hanging \ 1 soap picture on the pulpit. t&" It said that the average height of he American woman has in the last wo generations increased one inch, md that the same increase has taken dace in her bust and waist measure. 8ST" "If married life is so much more lesirable than single blessedness/' ask i cynical bachelor, why does a man >ay a minister $5 to marry him and a awyer $100 to procure him a divorce ?" 8?* First farmer's boy?"My father's joing to have some men to do thrashng at our house next week." Second armer's boy?"That nothin'. My iather does thrashin' at our house every lay." "As you have good reference, I'll (ffer to you the post of cashier in our jouse, provided you can deposit $1,!00 as security." "And whatsecurity :an you give me that my $1,200 will be ecure?" B&T Six years ago W. S. Doty, of Detroit, was robbed of a gold watch md some cash. The other day he >ought a second-hand mattress, and ilrs. Doty, while on a hunt for moths, bund the watch concealed in the nattress. ?ST Avoid making your horses ex:itable, by being cool and level-headed rourself. Horses are imitators just as nen are, and if you are inclined to be oolish about little things, you cannot ixpect anything else from yourhorse9. 8?" According to recent figures, the >eople of this country are long-lived han those of Europe. In this country 8 persons out of every 1,000 die each rear. In England the average is 20, ind in Germany 26. There is no American boy, howsver Door, however humble, orphan hough he may be, that, if he have a ' :lear head, a true heart, a strong arm, nay uot rise through all the grades of ' iociety and become the crown, the jlory, the pillar af the State. 1 JfiT A peculiar Puritan-like sentence vas imposed on three offenders in Noristown, Pa., a few days ago. They vere accused of assault and battery, ind were released on their promise to iccompany their accuser to church on ;ach of the 12 next succeeding Sunlays. 8?* The best thing to give to your snemy is forgiveness, to an oppouent olerance, to a a friend your heart, to ,'our child a good example, to a father leference, to your mother conduct that vill make her proud of you, to yourself respect, to all men charity. The craze for articles made of illigators' skins has been the death of .wo and a half millions of alligators in Florida during the last 15 years. The United States Fish Commission is now aking steps to fill up the vacancies by irtificial incubation of the eggs of these eptiles. 86T" Guerrita, who is now the first .>ull-fighter in Spain, has appeared in >8 fights this season, and is engaged for 19 more. He recieves $1,200 for each ippearance, and, as his expenses averjge $400 a performance, his clear injome amounts to over $00,000 a year, jesides the presents made to him. HOT The Dutch have a delightfully 1 niginal way of collecting their taxes, [f after due notice has been given, the noney is not sent, the authorities :>lace one or two hungry militiamen in ( he house, to be lodged and maintained , ?t the expeuse of the defaulter until | he amount of the tax is paid. , tST Here is a seasonable bit of in for- < nation : To preserve autumn leaves < :over them with a sheet of paper, i >ressed with a hot iron upon which < >arafine has been rubbed, and flatten < ind dry between papers afterward, i Leaves thus prepared will retain flex- i >ility and color for years ; but if press- j ;d without parafine will soon become | lull and brittle. j z. /iiier uppiyiug mc snaunci immediately salt with the Liverpool fine salt, covering the entire surface. Now pack the haras in bulk, but not in piles more thau 3 feet high. In ordinary weather the hams should remain thus for three days. 3. Then break and resalt with fine 3alt. The haras thus salted and resalted should now reraaiu iu salt in bulk one day for each and every pound each weighs?that is, a 10 pound ham should remain in 10 days, and in same proportion of time for larger aud smaller sizes. 4. Next you wash with tepid water, until the hums are thoroughly cleaned, Eiud after partially drying rub the enLire surface with finely ground black pepper. 5. Now the hams should he hung in the smoke house, and this important operation begun. The smokiug should be very gradually and slowly done, lasting 30 or 40 days. 0. After the hums are cured and smoked, they should be repeppcred to guard aguinst vermiu and then bagged. These hams improve with age, and the Todd hams are in perfection when a year old. Excellencies of Salt.?If the feet are tired or pniuful after long standing great relief can be had by bathing them in salt water. A handful of salt in a gallon of water is the right proportion. Have the water as hot as can comfortably be borne. Immerse the feet and throw the water Over the legs as far as the knees with the hands. When the water becomes too cool rub briskly with a flesh towel. This method if used night and day will cure neuralgia of the feet. Carpets may be greatly brightened by first sweeping thoroughly and then going over them with a clean cloth ?nrt fleiir salt water. Salt as a toothpcnvder is better than ilmost anything that can be bought, [t keeps the teeth brilliantly white and Lhe gums hard and rosy. If after having a tooth pulled the south is filled with salt and water it will allay the danger of having a hemorrhage. To clean willow furniture use salt ind water. Apply it with a nail orush, scrub well and dry thoroughly. When broiling steak throw a little salt on the coals, and the blaze from he dripping fat will not annoy. Damp salt will remove thediseoloraion of cups and saucers caused by lea ind careless washing. Brass work can be kept beautifully }right by occasionally rubbing with salt and vinegar. Wash the uiica of the stove and ioors with salt and vinegar. What an Old Farmer Says.? This is the advice of an old man who has tilled the soil for 40 years: I am an old man, upwards of three score years, during two scores of which [ have been u tiller of the soil. I canlot say that I am now, hut I have seen rich, and have all I need and do lot owe a dollar, have given my chilIren a good education, and when I am . ailed away will leave them enough to ceep the wolf from the door. My experience has tauirht me that: 1. One acre of land well prepared ind well cultivated, produced more ;han two which received ouly the same linount of labor used on one. 2. One cow, mule, horse, sheep or log well fed, is more profitable than ;wo kept on the amount necessary to <eep one well. 3. One acre of clover or grass is worth raore than two of cotton where no jrass or clover is raised. 4. No farmer who buys oats, corn, ivbeat, fodder and hay, as a rule for 10 years, can keep the sheriff' away from the door in the end. 5. The farmer who never reads the papers and sneers at book fanning and mprovements, always has a leaky oof, poor stock, broken down fences, ind complains of had "seasons." 6. The farmer who is above his busness and entrusts it to another to nauage, soon has no business to attend to. 7. The farmer whose habitual beverige is cold water, it healthier, wealther and wiser than he who does not refuse to drink. Pitke von Coi.n.?I have two or three times within the last three months, been attacked by a violent jold in the head, the catarrh or discharge front the nose and eyes being most distressing. On each occasion I have speedily cured myself by slicing two or three acid cooking apples into i small saucepan of hot water, which I then boiled for half an hour or so, stirring occasionally with a spoon until the apples were quite dissolved into thin, pulpy soup. This, sweetened with sugar, I then drank. In less than tin hour afterwards I felt the cold giving away, and in two or three hours more it disappeared entirely. Not happening to have a lemon by me on the first occasion, I tried this remedy is a substitute and can now confidently recommend it. A Cholera Remedy.?I notice a ;reat many inquiries for a remedy for zhicken cholera. I have one which we have used for 10 or 12 years, and 1 riave never known it to fail curing the worst cases. I have cured them wheu their combs would he almost white. Half pound of flax seed meal, diree ounces of cayenne pepper, two )unces of rhubarb, two ounces powiered blue mass, three ounces of rosin ; mix and give three tublespoonsfu) mixed in a gallon of meal. If they ire too sick to eat, take as much of the mixture as will lay on the point of a pen kuife and give to each chicken.? ^or the fiomc Circle. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL. LESSON XII, FOURTH QUARTER, INTERNATIONAL SERIES, DEC. 22. Text of the Leimon, Lake ii, 8-20 (A Christmas Lesson) ? Memory Verses, 9-11. Golden Text, Lake ii, 10?Commentary by the Rev. D. M. Stearns, 8. "And there woro in tho samo country shepherds abiding in tho field keeping watch over their flocks by night." Tho lovo of David and Jonathan seen in our last lesson was but a faint type of tho lovo of Him who in this lesson is seen as a babo in Bethlehem.' These shepherds, and all the gooil sncphcrus or tno niuio, sucn as Abel, Mosos, David and Amos, aro suggestive of Him who was born to be the good and great and chief Shcphord. 9. "And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afruid." Thoso ministering spirits aro evor with us (Hob. i, 14), having constant access to heaven, listening to the voico of God and doing His bidding (Math, xviii. 10; Ps. ciii, 20). There are several causes of fear, such as sin, ignorance and superstition, but sin is back of all. With our sins forgiven and assured of the same (I John ii, 12; Isa. xliil, 25), and of the perfect love of God to us (I John iv, 18), wo should always sing, "I will trust and not bo afraid" (Isa. xii, 2). 10. "And the angel said unto them, Fear not, for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall bo to all peoplo." I would heartily urge upon every boliever a prayerful study of all the "fear nots" of tho Bible, that thus great joy may come to you personally and then through you to all whom you may reach. Tho first ono is found in Gen. xv, where we read for the first time of righteousness and of sacrifice as tho ground of all assurance. Until wo know Him as our righteousness wo have not received the good tidings (Bom. x, 4). 11. "For unto you is born this day in tho city of David a Saviour, which is Christ tho Lord." Isaiah had writton, "Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given" (Isa. ix, 6), and now after 700 years the prophecy is literally fulfilled. So 6urely and litorally shall the rest of Isa. ix, 6, 7, be fulfilled in duo time, bringing salvation to all Israel and to all the world. This is He who was foreordained before tbo foundation of the world, but in duo time made manifest (I Pet. i, 20). 12. "And this shall bo n sign unto you, Yo shall find tho babo wrapped In swaddling clothes, lying in a manger." Inn manger because there was no room for them in tho inn (verso 7) See how poor He became for us that we through His poverty might bo rich (II Cor. viii, 9). We may well therefore "let our turn of mind be free from the love of money; constant with such things as wo have; for Himself hath said, I will in no wiso fail thee, neither will I in any wiso forsake thee. So that-with good courago we may say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear" (Heb. xiii, 5, 6, R. V. and margin). 13. "And suddenly there was with tho angola multitude of tho heavenly host." John describes the multitude which ho saw as ten thonsund times ten thousand and thousands of thousands (Rov. v, 11). Think also of tho host that cared for Elijah (II Kings vi, 17), and of tho legions which Jesus might have had for tho asking. "God for us," includes all the powers at His command. How can wo fear? 14. "Praising God and saying, Glory to God in tho highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." See the song of seruphim and cherubim in Isa. vi, 3; Rev. iv, 8, there is no self praise, but "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord." "Worthy Is the T.;imli " tin* cnniraf nncels and redeemed (Rev. iv, 11; v, 9, 12). Let us bo over singing it, while we abide hero in theso mortal bodies and hold ourselves wholly for His pleasure, that through us Ho may proclaim to others that thero is peace for them, too, in Jesus Christ (Acts x, 30). 15. "Let us now go even unto Bethlehem. and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto'us." Simply and delightfully they believed God. They could say, "We have known and belioved" (I John lv, 16). The Lord by the augcb made them know, and thoy simply received the message. It is our privilege to believe all that God says and thus make glad the heart of our Lord, for He was surely glad when Ho said to His Father, "I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me. and they have received them" (John xvii, 8). 16. "And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and tho babe lying in a manger." They did well to go quickly, for it is well to mako haste to belicvo God; then thero will bo no occasion to mako hasto from fear (Isa. xxviil, 10), but quiet'y and restfully hasten on His business. Thoy found as they had been told (Luko six, 32; xxii, 13), and so shall we always And; therefore wo do well to say, "I believo God that it shall be even as it was told mo" (Acts xxvii, 25). 17. "And when they hod seen it they mado known abroad tho saying which was told them concerning this child." Wo must first see for ourselves and then live to mako others know and see. Here is the great mistake of tho vast majority of Christians; thoy seem content to see Him for themselves, but have little ambition to mako Him known abroad, notwithstanding His word that in the power of His Spirit wo are to bo His witnesses into the ends of the earth (Acts i, 8). 18. "And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by tho shepherds." Wondering is not believing. There is a great deal of hearing the good news which leads to nothing more than wondering (see Luko iv, 22; ix, 43; xi, 14), but the word preached does not profit thoso who hear unless they believe it (Hob. iv, 2). "Without faith it is impossible to please God" (Heb. xi, 6), which cortainiy implies max, oy iaiwi wo can please Him. Let us then "Havo faith in God." "Bo not afraid, only believe." 19. "But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart." That is the thing to do, receivo the word, keep it and bring forth fruit with patience (Luke viii, 15). It is written of her, "Blessed is sho that believed; for there shall bo u performance of %hoso things which were told her from tho Lord" (Lukoi, 45). Daniel heard many things which ho could not understand, but he kept them in his heart (Dan. vii, 28). 20. "And tho shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all tho things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them." When we believe, we become filled with such joy and peace that wo cannot but speak the things which we huvo seen and heard (Rom. xv, IS; Acts ?J ?t IJ t? <?. Ko. XV, Z), iinu wneii wo wuuiu icnuiu hi w comes like a lire in our bones, and we cannot forbear (Jer. xx, 8, 9). Compare Luke v, 25, 20; vii, 10; xiii, 13; xvli, 15; xviii, 43; xxiii, 47, on glorifying God. The summit of life is to know Him and to make Him known (Jer. ix, 24; II Cor. Iv, 11). SST The practice of frightening little children in order to make thera quiet, has in some cases, resulted in convulsions and death. If the childreu want pets, pray indulge them, but insist upon their taking sole charge of them as well as giving them the best of care. ittiscclluncous ^mtliiti). A CANINE PRODIGY. A writer in The Atlantic Monthly has seen a dog that picks out cards as they are called for, and makes change out of an assortment of bank-bills and silver. The animal was exhibited, privately and not for money, by its owner, whose name is called Harris. A dozen or so of playing cards were selected out of a new pack, which Harris had not touched, and each corner turned up, for the. dog's convenience, were placed in a row upon the floor. The "picture cards'' were left out at the man's request, as Bruce, the performer, had never been able to distinguish a knave from a king. "lrye see tnem cara9, my ooy r" began Harris, in a low, conversational tone. "Now pay attention good, and when the ladies ask you for a card, you bring it straight to me. You had better go and take a squint at them first." Bruce rose slowly, and walked down the line and back again. "Now, theu, ladies, choose your card ; and do you listeu good, my boy." "Nine of diamonds," said raaterfamilias, with a very skeptical face. Bruce walked dowu the line once. Returning, he picked up the nine of diamonds and took it to his master, who had not spoken a word. "Ace of spades," some one else called, and Bruce found it. Then some one asked for the five of , clubs, which was not there. Bruce walked down the line as usual, but came back very slowly, aud made a third trip. Then he stopped, and gave vent to a short, quick bark. 1 "Means to say it isn't there," observpd Harris, who was not looking at the cards. u - 1 "WO, inarm, ue juat kuu>ts iucuj cards like a book, all except the pic turs," said Harris, in answer to one ol the ludies, who wanted to know if he really had given the dog no signs: "When he learns the picturs, we're going to play euchre, him an' me, ain't we old boy ?" "He kin count, too, up to 100, 'n' he knows money," Harris went on. "If you happen to have some coins and a hill or two, "we'll show you." Silver and bank notes were produced and laid in a row. Somebody called for a quarter, which Bruce straightway selected, as he did other coins as they were asked for. Next paterfamilias called for 60 cents, which Bruce made up of the half-dollar and dime. Various combinations of the coins were tried, and not once did the dog fail. Then we tried the bills, and though Bruce hesitated once or twice, he nevmade a mistake. If we asked for a combination he could not make, he sat up and barked. We exhausted ourselves with questions, but Harris only reiterated that the collie could realh count up to 100. Thk Scotch Thistle.?The thistle isn't a beautiful flower, but, as the proverb runs, "Handsome is as handsome does," and as it once saved Scotland from an invading army, it hatbeen adopted as the national flower. "But the thistle did them such good service once," says a writer, "they learned to esteem it very highly. One time the Danes invaded Scotland, and they prepared to make a night attack on a sleeping garrison. So they crept along barefooted, as still as possible, until they were almost up to the spot. Just at that moment a barefooted soldier stepped on a great thistle, and the hurt made him utter a sharp, shrill cry of pain. The sound awoke the sleepers ; and each man sprang to his arms. They fought with great bravery, and the invaders were driven back with much loss. So, you see, the thistle saved Scotland ; and ever since it has been placed on their seal as their national flower." ROYAL Baking Powder Absolutely Pure ROYAL Baking Powder j Absolutely tlure ROYAL Baking Powder Absolutely Pure B. N. MOORK. W. B. MOORK. W. B MOORE & CO. CHRISTMAS IS nearly on us once more, and the young and the old alike will he trying to make as many happy as they can. To look through our splendid assortment is a pastime?dazzling, bewitching, charm- I ing, captivating, entrancing, pleasing, I beautiful, winning, handsome, admirable, attractive, durable, useful, appropriate, 1 economical, extravagant, superior, ser- I viccable, lasting, desirable, excellent, beneficial. The Largest Stock of Silveware ' Shown in Vorkville for Years, i Fine Vases, Toilet Sets, Tea Sets. Lamps, , etc. Ask to see our 25-cent cabinet size < Photo Frame. Nothing ever seen before J for less than a half to equal it. Fruit Cake Material of Every j Description. Fresh French Candy, Nuts, Raisins, J Oranges, Lemons, etc., etc. ] Cream Cheese, finest made, at 1(1 cents per pound. Another grade at 12} cents a pound. , Don't think because we talk and aulvertise so many other lines of goods that we are not in it on Fancy Groceries; not so. We can sell them at less than other folks, and make a living 011 other things. Fresh, Plain and Fancy Buckwheat, Dried Apples, Prunes, Oatllakes, Icing Sugar, and in fact, well?everything at our store. DOES YOUR BOY WANT A GUN? Do you want a Gun ? More hoys' Guns to arrive this week, a large stock of men's Guns at unheard-of low prices. Pistols and cartridges. W. B. MOORE A CO. KAISINS GOING n AT 10 cents per POUND at J. W. DOBSON'S. THE YORKVIL] FOR EITHER WEEKLY OR SEMI-W! ALL THE NEWS WHII Numerous Valuable and Usefu ARTICLES WORTH $250.00 F( Buggy, Organ, Bicycles, Cor Machines, Watches, Tabl COMMENCE RIGHT NO1 The yorkville enquirer pub- j lishes weekly, more news than any [ other paper in the Fifth Congressional district, and is distinguished from other papers in the following important particulars: First. It is edited at home for home readers. Second. Its news is closest j up to date. Third. It is one of the most reliable. Fourth. .It gives its subscribers me greatest viiiue? iur mu jcuat mwuoj'. Fifth. It is issued both weekly and semi-weekly. Sixth. It is the best: printed. THE SEMI-WEEKLY EDITIONS are issued on Wednesdays and Fridays. Each edition contains all the more important county, State and general happenings close up to date, and differs most materially from the weekly editions of daily pa- j pers in that it eliminates that which is of1 no interest in this section, and condenses into short and convenient space the gist of important happenings in such a manner as to give the reader the greatest amount j of information with the least amount of reading. The size of each edition is governed by the amount of important matter to be published ; but it is never less than twentv-four columns, and always contains more live news than any other paper published in this section. THE WEEKLY EDITION is intended especially for those subscribers who find it inconvenient to get to the postoflice at frequent intervals, and who prefer their weekly reading in one paper. It is of the same size and shape as formerly, contains all the news of the semi-weekly, and such happenings of importace as may develop after the semi-weekly has been published. It will give the readers a complete and comprehensive review of the happenings of the week, and keep them as well informed as the semi-weekly, except at less fre quent intervals. The main features that have so long distinguished THE ENQUIRER sis the leading country weekly of the South, will be preserved without change, except in the direction of improvement. Here we refer to the continued publication of COPYRIGHTED SERIALS by the foremost writers of the day, carefully selected j Miscellaneous matter that is both enter- j tabling and instructive, Humorous j matter, "Wayside gatherings," and Farm j and Fireside articles, all in addition to a complete local, State and general ( news service, together with explanatory; editorials on such subjects as may be j considered as requiring explanation. TO CLUBMAKERS. We have no regularly authorized agents j to solicit subscriptions to THE ENQUIR- I ER. We prefer to leave this work to any i and all citizens of the various sections j who wish to undertake it. Each and I everybody is respectfully solicited to | make up a club, small or large, send us j names of subscribers, together with postoflice address, and 81.75 for each annual I subscription, and we will take pleasure in j giving liberal compensation in proportion to services rendered, according to the terms published below. Terms of Subscription?Postage Free.' Single Copy, one year, 8 2 00 Two Copies, one year, 3 50 i One Copy, two years, 3 50 One Copy, six months, 1 00 ; One Copy, three months, 50 ; Ten Copies, one year 17 50 And one copy, one year, to the person j making a club of TEN at $1.75 for each j subscriber. Payment required to be made in advance. PREMIUMS FOR THE LARGEST CLUBS.j For the THREE LARGEST CLUBS of' subscribers, yearly respectively, at $1.75 j for each subscriber, to tneSEMI-WEEK LY or WEEKLY, or part SEMI-| WEEKLY and part WEEKLY, we otfer ; 1st. The BEST 875.00 OPEN BUGGY, ! manufactured by the Carolina Buggy Co., I Yorkville, S. C. The Buggy offered as a I premium will be equal in QUALITY and FINISH to any made by that company. The buggy may be either selected from stock or finished as to color, springs, etc., at the option and according to the preference of the person entitled to it. The | reputation 01 me tanuiiiit vw,, mi i making good buggies, renders it unneces-1 sary to say anything further than that it I will be a first-class article in every respect, j Or, if preferred by the person entitled to j the buggy, will give in place of it a firstclass MONARCH BICYCLE, suitable for either lady or gentleman, as may bede-| sired, valued at $85. 2d. A WILCOX A WHITE ORGAN, known as "La Belle," valued at $75. The ' Organ is to be furnished us by Mr. G. T. Scnorb, the agent of the company in i York county. The value put on the Organ is his regular retail price for one of that style. The Organ has five octaves, the ease is black walnut with bevel plate mirror, contains two complete sets of reeds : and octave couplers, and nine stops. The j tone and workmanship is equal to that of1 the higher priced instruments. Included' with tne Organ is a handsome stool. If, however, the person entitled to this pre- ( mium should not desire it, we will give in place of it, an ACME BICYCLE, valued (it 5<8o. One suitable tor eimera inuy on gentleman will be furnished as may be j preferred. The Bicycles mentioned above are first-! class machines in every respect and are 1 frequently sold at higher prices than the value we have put on them. .'Id. One 12-DISK latest improved CORBIN DISK HARROW, valued at ?10. | The standard character and worth of this' igricultural implement are too well- i known to require any detailed description. J The person returning and paying j fortlie largest number of subscribers at j1 *1.75cents each, will be entitled to first!, jhoice of one of the above mentioned premiums; the person returning and pay- j, ng for the second largest number will be j < mtitled to the second choice ; and the j j jerson returning and paying for the third 1 j argest club will be entitled to the Corbin I Disk Harrow. . PREMIUMS FOR OTHER CLUBS. , roit SIXTY OK MOKE .V.IMES. ; j To every person who obtains and pavs j I or SIXTY OR MORE NAMES at $1.75 J Mich ; but who fails to secure any other' GrARRY IRON RO< MANUFACTI IKON ROOFING, /b&wfcfr KIMI'KI) AND CORRIHATED Iron Tile or Shingle. A FIRE PROOF DOORS, SHUTTERS, ETC. I: ; rHE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS 0 Orders received by L. M. GRIS LE ENQUIRER 189? I EEKLY ST THESAMEPRICE. aE it is still news. 1 Premiums for Club Makers. )R CLUBS OF SUBSCRIBERS. * bin Disk Harrow, Sewing e Knives and Forks, etc. W AND GO TO WORK! a premium, we will give as compensation, one "ENQUIRER" SEWING MACHINE, or one 11-JEWEL WALTHAM WATCH in a Fahy's dnstproof open faced silver case, or a HOUSEKEEPER'S SET OF SILVER SPOONS, FORKS AND KNIVES, etc. The Sewing Machine is similar in every respect to the well-known and popular "Peerless." It is of the higharm style, has four drawers, finished in oak or walnut as may be preferred, is finely ornamented, is fitted with M improved automatic bobbin-winder, has self setting needlcand self-threading cylinder shuttle, and all the tools and attachments required with a first-class sewing machine. The Watch, which is here mentioned, is all that is requisite for one who wants a reliable and durable time-keemer. The housekeeper's outfit consists of SIX DESERT SPOONS, THREE TABLE SPOONS, SIX MEDIUM FORKS, ONE SUGAR SHELL, SIX MEDIUM SIZE KNIVES and ONE TWIST BUTTER * 1 KNIFE. These articles are manufactured by the Rodger Bros., of Meriden, Conn. Every article in the set is of A1 quality, and plated with pure silver. Either premium would be good value at $22.50. FOR FORTY A XI) LESS Til AX SIXTY. To every person who obtains and pays for FORTY NAMES and less than sixty, and who fails to secure any other premium, we will give one SEVEN JEWEL WALTHAM WATCH, in a Fahy's open face case, or a set of ROGERS BROTHERS' CUTLERY, consisting of SIX v MEDIUM SIZED TABLE KNIVES .... ,1 CTV tVYlTTJ TTVI? T.T4TJT/C Tl.n uiiu i v/i; iv I i 11 u i wivnoi a uc blades of these knives are made of the finest quality of crucible steel, finely tempered, and the handles of nickle silver, quadrupled plated with pure silver. The pattern selected is known as the "Siren." The watch is a reliable timekeeper, and either of the premiums offered is worth $15.00. FOR THIRTY AND LESS THAN FORTY. To every person who returns and pays for a CLUB OF THIRTY and less than * forty names, and who fails to secure any other premium, we will give one SEVEN JEWEL OPEN FACE AMERICAN STANDARD WATCH in aFahy'sdust proof silver case. Or, if preferred, will give a SET OF HALF DOZEN TEA SPOONS, HALF DOZEN TABLE SPOONS and ONE BUTTER KNIFE of Rogers Brothers' "Siren" pattern. These spoons and butter knife are made of nickle silver and plated with pure silver. Either of the premiums offered is worth at least 810.00. % FOR TWENTY AND LESS THAN 30. To every person who returns and pays fi\r u of TWRXTY ami loua than thirty names, and who fails to secure any other premium, we will give a copy of THE ENQUIRER for one year, and a copy for one year of anv WEEKLY NEWSPAPER or MONTHLY MAGAZINE published in the United States, the publication to be selected by the person entitled to receive it. FOR TEX AXO LESS Til AX TIVEXTY To every person whe returns and pays far a CLUB OF TEN and less than twenty names, and who fails to secure any other premium, we will furnish THE ENQUIRER for one year, or one GRAVY LADLE of the "Siren" pattern, made of nickle silver and plated with pure silver, and valued at $2. FOR SIX A XII LESS Til AX TEX. To every person who returns and pays ? for a club ot SIX and less than ten names, and who fails to secure any other premium, we will give a CHILD'S TABLE SET, including a knife, fork and spoon, made of the best materials and plated with pure silver. Valued at 81.50. FOR THREE AXO LESS THAN SIX. To every person who returns and pays for a CLUB OF THREE and less than six names, and who fails to secure any other premium, we will give a handsome "Siren" BUTTER KNIFE, made of nickle silver, plated with pure silver, and valued at 81. CONDITIONS. TWO SIX MONTHS' SUBSCRIBERS at 81 each, will be considered the equivalent of one yearly subscriber at 81.75 and so counted. A subscription paid for two or more years in advance at 81.75 will be counted sis one name for each year _ w* su pain. Club-makers will be held personally responsible for the payment of all names ' returned by tbem. Alter a club-maker has returned and paid for any name, he can, at anytime thereafter, discontinue the sending of the paper to the person for whom he has paid, and transler the unexpired time to any other person, provided the person to whom the transfer is desired was not a subscriber at the time ^ the original name was entered on our books. . No name will lie counted in competition for a premium until the subscription price has been paid ; nor will any premium be delivered until a satisfactory settlement has been made for all names returned by the club-maker. Persons who commence making clubs will not be permitted to transfer their club to another club-maker's list after the ^ names have been entered on our books. It is not necessary that the names of a club should all be at the same postoffice. Names may be taken at any number of places. Club-makers are requested to send in names as rapidly as they secure them. All subscriptions must be forwarded to us at the expense of those sending them. We will be responsible for the safe transmission of money only when sent by J draft, registered letter or money order dntwti 011 the York ville postoffice. In sending names, write plainly, and give postoffice, county and .State. All subscriptions will be discontinued at the expiration of the time paid for. A separate list will be kept for each [ lubmaker, who will be credited with each name sent, so that the number sent M I>y any one person may be ascertained at s i moment's notice. In case of a tie for either premium, two weeks will he allowed in which to "untie." The time in which names may be returned under our propositions will expire it I o'clock p. m. on Wednesday, the llth day of March, 1800. L. M. GRIST A SONS, Yorkville, S. C. 31^11VG COMP'NY, JRERS OF ?~B. IRON ORE PAINT And Cement. \IL ^levelan<1? /. y//^y Send for Cir^cuim and Price List F IRON ROOFING IN THE WORLD ;t.