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Scraps and ducts. ? There has been another Hurry in wheat during the past few days. Prices began to advance rapidly in Chicago last Saturday, and for a time it looked as if wheat was going back up to the $1 notch. Liverpool, however, refused to respond, and on Monday there was a decline to 94J cents. A feeling that prices will rule higher pervades the market. ? The missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church is making a strong effort to raise its $200,000 debt. The plan is for 10,000 pastors of Methodist churches to raise $20 in each of their congregations. The debt thus divided among 1,000,000 members will be only 20 cents upon each member. If the plan proves successful the great showing iu the strength of the Methodist church will be of more value and greater interest than the mere raising of the money. Appeals are now going out to Methodist ministers everywhere. Worshipers in Methodist churches who have not already been asked for 20 cents will have the request made to them very shortly. ? Captain Hooper, of the Behting sea patrol fleet, is in Washington to attend the seal conference. He says that the stories of the scarcity of supplies in the Klondike mining regions are not much exaggerated. At this time there are something like 5,000 miuers in the neighborhood of Dawson City. This is twice as many as were there last year, and he understand;that the quantity of supplies is no larger this year than last. The 2,500 people last year had a very hard time of it, aud the prospects ahead of the 5,000 are very gloomy. All the passes have been closed for some two weeks or more, and there is very little chance for the miners either in the way of relief or escape. ? A fast express on the New York Central railroad, met with a horrible catastrophe last Sunday morning, about 6 miles from Peekskill, on the Hudson river. At that point the railroad runs along the side of the river ?n a hioh pmhankmpnf. ThroUch some cause the embaukmeut gave way, and the engine, followed by several cars, went down into the river. Three sleepers became detached and stopped on the rails. The cars that fell into the river were crowded with people, and 28 of them, including the engineer and fireman, were drowned. In the sleepers which stopped on the track there were some 60 people, all of whom escaped uninjured. What caused the embankment to cave in is not known. ? News and Courier: According to the Boston Globe, there are 88 woolen mills in the south, distributed as follows: Alabama 2, Georgia 5, Kentucky IS, Mississippi 1, North Carolina 13, Tennessee 25, Virginia 24. South Carolina has not one, though the presence of 18 such mills in the two contiguous states proves that there is nothing to prevent the successful manufacture of wool in our territory. The people of Hampton might get a hint from these conditions. There are only 72,000 sheep in South Carolina, and Hampton county alone could easily pasture 100,000. Build a small woolen mill in the town, and introduce sheep husbandry into the couuty districts. Each enterprise will stimulate and help the other, and both will help the town and county. ? Secretary Hester's weekly cotton statement shows that the crop movement has passed the 2,000,000 bale mark by 366,000. The total movement to date is ahead of that of 1804 by 261,000 bales. For the 52 days of the season the movement is behind that of last year 246,000 bales. The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 465,213 bales, against 434,S75 last year. The total mAi-omunt frnm SfinttimliPl' 1 i? 9 - 552, against 2.629,603 last year. Receipts at all United States ports 1,755,085, against 1,954,616 last year. Overland to northern mills and Canada 150,702, against 192,045 last year. Foreign exports this week were 236,738, against 277,149 last year. Total takings of American mills, north and south, and Canada, 512,473, agaiust 518,478 last year. His estimates of the total world's visible supply is 2,178,528, against 1,S90,694 last week and 2,873,468 last year. Of this the total of American cotton is 2,029,522, against 1,727,694 last week and 2,583,36S last year. ? Atlanta Journal: When will the farmers of the south realize that they lose millious of dollars a year by sending their cotton to market in such wretched condition ? The Macon Telegraph estimates that the tare which will he exacted on the present cotton crop will cost the south at least $12,000,000. This is not an extravagant estimate, as 5 per cent., or 25 pounds out of every 500 bales is taken out to compensate for the defects of baling which subject our cotton to so much damage. At 6 cents a pound this makes the farmer pay a penalty of $1.50 a bale for the slipshod manuer of packiug cotton in the south. Instead of improving our system of baling cotton, it grows worse. It is hinted that unless a reform is instituted in this matter the insurance companies will take action which will still further increase the loss which falls on the farmers because of their own foolish policy. It is impossible to understand why the present shabby methods of prepariug cotton for market are not abolished and a decent system of baling substituted. ? Augusta Chronicle, Sunday : The Chronicle publishes this morning a most ininortant article from Mr. Alfred B. Shepperson in reference to the statistical condition of cotton. With 500,000 bales less than the visible supply of cotton in the United States at this time last year, and with 200,000 less in Europe, making a deficiency, as compared with the visible supply of last year of nearly 1,000,000 bales, middling cotton in New York issellingfor li{ cents le.-s than a year ago. Already, the decline in price has cost the producers over $30,000,000. Mr. Shepperson shows conclusively that the decline in cotton is not warranted by its statistical condition. The producers are rushing the crop to market and the spinners are simply taking advantage of their necessities and their eager desire to sell. There is no remedy for the cotton planter except to hold his crop for better prices. The world will probably need a great deal more cotton this year than the south will produce. But whether this be so or not, the spinuers who take the crop at present prices will have no cause to regret their purchases. 3"he \|orluitlc (fuqmrrr. YORKVILLE, S. C.: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1897. ? Advice is cheap; but, all the same, cheap advice is sometimes good. Sow wheat. ? Print cloth fell last week to 2.37 cents a yard, the lowest point in the history of the market. ? The Columbia State shows evidence of growth by increasing its size a column to the page. ? It is given out from Columbia, that one of the ministers of the state recommends to Governor Ellerbe, "Absolute prohibition for the entire state with local option for the counties." He is like the man who wanted to cut oft* the tail of the dog close up behind the ears. ? In his annual report to the secretary of war, General Nelson A. Miles recommends that the strength of the army be increased on a basis of one man to every 1,000 of population. This would make the standing army of the United States foot up something like 80,000, instead of only 25,000 as now. It is only a question of time, there is reason to believe, until General Miles's suggestion will be car . . ?j i rieu out, ana iu iauiv uojuuu >um, is anything but pleasant. ? The Enquirer is in receipt of the premium list and other advertising matter of the inter-state exhibit of the "Cheraw Agricultural Fair Association," to be held at Cheraw from Monday to Friday, November 22 to 27, inclusive. Judge R. C. Watts is president of the association, and Senator Tillman is booked for an address on Tuesday, the 23d. The value of the premium list aggregates ?1,000, and from the big scale upon which the Cheraw people are operating, it would appear that they intend to rival, or excel the State Fair. ? In reviewing the municipal campaign now going on in New York, the Philadelphia Times sizes up the situation about as follows: Low, the Citizens' Union candidate, does not stand a shadow of a chance. Tracy, the regular Republican candidate, does not stand as good a chance as Low. Henry George will poll a big vote; but he is not in it. Van Wyck, Tammany's man, is a sure winner, and, as the result, Tammany will control the I r.AniAovatln rlolonrutinn tn tho HAYt. iCKtimi J-'CUIUHOHV UVlVf,"..-.. national convention. With a united front, the Republicans might have some show of electiug a mayor; but with Tracy and Low both in the field, defeat is inevitable. This is generally recognized by the leaders; but Piatt, who is in control of the party, and who is back of Tracy, would rather defeat his party than lose his grip on the party machine. ? Circulars are out descriptive of the '98 model "cbainless" bicycle. From these circulars it appears that the sprocket wheel and chain are to be back numi bers. At least they are to take second rank. The wheel of the coming season is to be geared with beveled cogs. Experiment has been in progress for several years and there have been many failures; but now 110 less than eight manufacturers claim that they have solved the problem of the chainless wheel and that it is far superior to the old style. The prices for the highest grades of chainless wheels has been fixed at $120. It is claimed that this high price is necessary on account of the expensiveness of the machinery necessary for the cutting of the beveled cogs, etc. Whether or not this is true will have to be taken on faith. It is not improbable that some one concern has bought up the most promising patents and the increased price is to help pay royalties. However, the chain and sprocket have not yet become impracticable by a good big majority, and riders who are not able to stand the additional tax levied upon the luxury of keeping at the head of the procession, will hardly feel called upon to throw their old wheels away. ^tfintior iiuiunii ucmiig uciict. The State, Thursday : Senator Tillman has recovered sufficiently to return yesterday to his home at Trenton. He left on the midday train. One of his doctors said : "The senator's physicians have advised him that he should uot undertake any active political work for at least one mouth." Senator Tillman has been in the city two weeks receiving treatment for an acute attack of jaundice. While here he staid at the house of his kinsman, Mr. J. W. Bunch, and was attended by Superiudent Babcock of the asylum, and I)r. B. W.Taylor. Senator Tillman, when he came here, was a very sick mau. A week before his second return to the city he had come over to consult with Dr. Babcock; but instead of remaining went back to Treuton. A few days after his return he became worse and Dr. Babcock went over to Trenton to see him. On the advice of this physician, the senator came to Columbia once more. The prohibition of his doctors that lie must not do any work for a month shows that he is still far from well. Marriage* In a Itullnoii. One of the attractions at the State Fair, says the Columbia State, is to be a midair marriage in a balloon, the bridal party reluring to the ground by means of parachutes. LOCAL AFFAIRS. INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. George T. Schorb?Claims tliat the Lester Piano is the leader in this section, and points to the fact that he has sold seven in Yorkville. He says he will sell you a piano or organ on the basis of the price of cotton. Grist Cousins?Offer you two 35 cents useful articles?a first-class coffee mill and a cobbler's set for mending shoes. They can furnish you with a Dixie plow for 81.25, smoothing irons at a low price, from 5 to 0 lbs. coffee for 81, and brooms at from 10 to 35 cents. James M. Starr?Is prepared to furnish you with bluestone and procure for j'oti seed wheat. They have Fellows' syrup of hypophosphites at 81.20, a dozen boxes of matches at 5 cents, soda at 5 cents and medicines for the cure of catarrh, chills and colds. Besides these things, they want persons indebted to them to make payment. J. A. Tate?Claims that the Columbia bi cycle is the best in the world and the Hartford the next best. He sells them. H. C. Strauss?Anuounces a big discount sale to commence on Thursday and continue for 10 days, to include the 8th of November. He says that he will give a discount of 10 per cent, on all goods sold on Thursday, the 28ih, 9 per cent, on the 29th, 8 per cent, on tbe30th, 7 per cent, on the 1st of November, and a less per cent, each day until the expiration of the 10 days. A page is used by him to tell you about the sale. Glenn A Allison?Claim that it is to your interest to call on them if you want a buggy, surrey, mule, horse, or set of harness. ABOUT PEOPLE. Miss Grace McElwee has tendered her resignation as teacher in the Yorkville Graded school. Mr. J. W. Moorhead was down from Hickory Grove on Monday. He said that but little cotton was being sold as yet; but that the cash trade seemed to be rather better than at this time last year. Mr. G. L. Riddle, of Zeno, was drawn not long ago to serve as a petit juror at the next term of the United States court in Columbia; but he will hardly serve. Postmasters and millers are exempt. F. B. Briscoe, the advance agent of the Daniel A. Kelly company, is in Yorkville, making arrangements for the presentation of "Outcasts of a Great City," and "The Shadow Detective," in the or>era house on November 3d and 4th. TRANSPORTING CONTRABAND. Edward C. Caton, white, of Mecklenburg county, X. C., is in the York county jail, peuding the efforts of friends who are trying to get up a ?100 fine imposed upon him for violation of the dispensary law. Caton, it seems, has been doing business over in Fort Mill township for sometime past. He would buy his liquor over in North Carolina, bring it across the line and retail it wherever he could find a dosirable customer. At least that is what people who noticed his frequent invasions of Fort Mill township sized up as the situation and they have been laying for him for several weeks. Detective Newbold went up to Fort Mill last Saturday to look into the matter. He had timed his visit in accordance with careful information gathered beforehand, and, as the result, it was only a few hours after his arrival on the scene before he had Caton under arrest. Upon being taken before Magistrate McElhaney, Caton plead guilty to the charge of transporting contraband liquors, and was sentenced to pay a fine of *100 or en to the chaineane for 30 days. WHEAT IN THE BLACKJACKS. There will be but little, if any, wheat sowed in the Blackjacks this year. At least that is the present outlook. Tt is all on account of the chinch bug, which insect has for sometime past been in the habit of eating up the wheat crop as soon as the crop gets big enough to eat. Magistrate O. L. Sanders, of Bethesda township, was in Yorkville on Monday, and gave The Enquirer some points as to what the Blackjack people are saying and doing about the chinch bug problem. "Having about all come to the conclusion," said Mr. Sanders, "that to sow wheat only means to furnish food for the maintenance of the chinch bug, we are considering the advisability of coming to an agreement not to sow any more for the present. "And there is another thing," continued Mr. Sanders. "A number of people claim that partridges shot recently had their crops full of chinch bugs. It has been known all along that guineas were great enemies of these pests; but the fact, if it is a fact, that partridges also feed on them, is a comparatively new discovery, and on this account we are also considering the advisability of nutting a stop to partridge shooting all through our country, at least for a season or two." QUOTING THE MARKET. The Enquirer's method of quoting the cotton market does not seem to be altogether satisfactory to some of the buyers, and from time to time the reporter gets not a little advice on the subject. One buyer, on Saturday, remarked to the reporter as follows : "You quote the market invariably too high. People come here expecting to get the prices quoted, and, on failing, go away dissatisfied. While it is a fact that the Yorkville market is one of the best in this whole section, so far as prices are concerned, in the matter of sales it is comparatively one of the poorest. Somehow people just won't come here." Recognizing this complaint as being, to say the least, tangible, the reporter explained the policy of the paper with reference to the cotton market as follows: "It used to be our custom to quote prices which would probably rule on the day of publication. This, however, on account of the constant and swift changes in the market proved unsatisfactory, and led to the adoption of a plan of reporting the highest price paid 011 the day of going to press. It is understood, of course, or ought to be understood, that the price quoted is for the best cotton, and everybody knows that inferior grades go at lower prices." The cotton buyer admitted that the reports in the paper as to prices paid were strictly correct; but insisted that the reports hurt this place as a market, lie recommended, among other things, that we publish 110 reports at all, to which arrangement, for obvious reasons, the reporter would not agree. A sullicient reason is that people who have cotton, are very much interested in the state of the market, and they look toTilE Enqimhku with more or less confidence for the necessary information. As to whether the town of Yorkville gets its full share of cotton, The Enquikkk will not attempt to say with certainty. Wo believe it does; run 11 not, we are unable to understand the reason. Most of the buying throughout the county is manipulated from this place. Messrs. J. P. White, B. N. Moore and .1. A. I.atta each have located, at different points, from three to a dozen sub-buyers. These sub-buyers are picking up a lot of cotton elsewhere. They can't pay anymore than their principals would pay. Besides the gentlemen named, there are also located in Yorkville other buyers as follows Messrs. J. H. Riddle, J. R. Ashe, J. B, Pegram, D. W. Hicks, W. R. Carroll John M. Hope ; all but probably two, independent of each other, and independent also of Messrs. White, Latta and Moore. So if competition amounts to anything, Yorkville certainly has it in the eottor business, and we fail to see how Thi Enquirer's reports can do the markei any hurt. And right here is a good place to say that from time to time wo have heard of efforts in different parts of the county to discredit The Enquirer's reports on the ground that they are "merely intended to induce cotton to Yorkville." The Enquirer has a reputation at stake, It is as careful as possible to be absolntelj correct. It has nothing to gain oy inducing any individual to come to YorkvilU against his interest. The individual, therefore, who tries to discredit Thk Enquirer's statements as to the price ol cotton, should be watched. He is probably trying to buy the staple at less thai: its market value. BIG CIRCUS COMING. The "Great Wallace Show" is scheduled to be in Yorkville on Tuesday, November 9, with the biggest thing ir the way of an entertainment that ha? passed through this section for years. The Wallace Show has never been tc Yorkville before. It is not so very wel known in the south?that is, it has no: been previous to this season ; but, judginp from the notices it has been receiving ir the newspapers wherever it has been, il constitutes a tremendous institution. Ir fact it is said to be one of the two larges shows in America, and so far we hav< noticed no disposition 011 the part of anybody to dispute the claim. One feature, if reports be true, isespe cially noteworthy. While the show in eludes an unusually large menagerie, and big aggregations of different classes o performers, male and female bare-bacfc riders, acrobats, clowns, tumblers, runners, trained animals, etc., it is claimed that the management also carries aiong special detectives to keep down, and protect its patrons from catch-penny affairs and skin games. Sharpers are not allowed along with the show, so the papers say ; but all the same, people will do wel to keep their eyes open. If skinned bj the sharpers it is their own fault, and they are not deserving of much sympa thy. But that the Great Wallace show is t big thing, and one of the most decent big shows traveling, there is no doubt. Altogether it represents au investment ol more than ?1,000,000. The seating capacity of its mammoth tent is great enough to accommodate one-fontb the populatior of the whole county, and everything about it seems to be in proportion. Anc being the only big show of the season the probability is that a treinendoiii crowd of people will come to YorkvilU on the 9th to see it. LOCAL LACONICS. The Enquirer Until 1st of January, 1898. Thk Semi-Wkkkly Enquirer will be sent to any address, from this dab* until the 1st of January, 1898, for 42 cents. Alexander?Kliyne. Mr. Robert D. Alexander, of Yorkville, is to be married, this?Wednesday?afternoon at 7 o'clock. His bride will be Mis.* Ida Rhyne, daughter of Mr. A. B. ! > I.fJuu?r>niu nnrl the GfirGinOIIV will take place at the residence of the bride's parents, Rev. Bagby officiating. Put In a New Engine. The Morrow Roller mills have just put in a new 20-horse power engine to drive their ginnery. The old engine is of 40horse power; but experience has developed that it is not strong enough to pull both the mill and gins. Condition of Trade. Though fairly good as it is, the dry goods trade in Yorkville is nothing like what it would be with a slight advance in the price of cotton. This low price business does not seem to be altogether agreeable anywhere. Taken Another Contract. Messrs. Ross tV Moore finished theii grading contract on the branch line of the U. R. A C. between Blacksbug and Galfney, and have moved their plant to Concord, N. C., where they will do some work for the Southern road. Committed For Itape. Ed Sims, a Negro man, was committed to jail on Monday by Magistrate 0. L. Sanders on the charge rape. The alleged victim is a Negro girl 13 years of age, who lives on Mr. W. G. Dunlap's place, near Warren, and the time was last Sunday. Make Up a Club. Little boys throughout the county should read the prospectus of Thk Enquirku published in another column and learn what an easy matter it is to gel a good watch by their own efforts. Grown people, too, will also find much interesting reading in that prospectus. A Good Record. Probate Judge McCorkle has established quite a record. During his incumbency of the oflice, he has had occasion to j? n.tmAw rvf rlornuimw Urhif?h rBIKier qiiito <t Iiuiiici \?? subsequently went up to the supreme court on appeal, and so far he has nol been reversed in a single instance. Tax Collections Slow. Treasurer Xeely, who is now engaged in making the rounds of th9 county collecting taxes, was home from Saturday night until Monday morning. lie informed the reporter that payments art being made very slowly. Cotton KxpnrtH. The statement in the last issue of Tjie Enquirer to the effect that so far not a single bale of cotton has been shipped from Yorkville for export, seems to have been a mistake. One of the export buyers informs the reporter that he alone has shipped over 400 bales. Subscribe Now. People who intend to take The Enquirer next year, should not delay about giving their names to clubmakers. Reference is had especially to those who are not now subscribers. The earlier new names are handed in, the longer the period during which The Enquired will be sent to them free of cost. Doing a Good ItiisiueHs. Recent news from Hickory Grove is to tho effect that Messrs. Whisonant it Castles are making good progress in the sale of their stock for cash, at cost. Customers are coining to them from long distances, and other merchants are also being i lumniAtitu thov nrp Ituill'liutni 11/ ? *?? Iimuvw...... - J offering. Price of Cotton. The cotton receipts in Yorkville on Saturday, Monday and yesterday, were light. The highest price paid on Saturday and Monday was 5}, and the price was readied again on yesterday previous to the closing of the forms for this issue. The lowest price reported to Tub KsQtriKKit yesterday was f>J for grades inferior to that which brought ;ij. Another Princely Gift. A postal card from Belfast. Tenn., informs Tun Kxuuiubk that Mr. Joseph : Wylie, of Chester, lists made another j . princely gift to Erskine college. This ( , time the gift is in the sum of 815,000, cash, to he used in the erection of a dormitory ^ for girls on the college grounds. The I building is to be commenced at once. Mr. Wylie's first gift to Erskine was a , cheek for 88,000. This was followed by i another check for 810,000, and this last : princely gift runs the amount of his doL nations up to a total of 8-W.000, all for the i college. ' Worm lnvcHiigiinni;. > Tiik Enquirer has information to (he J e fleet tliat several York county farmers r have, during the past few weeks, been ' looking into the possible advantages of ' wool growing in this section, and it is ' hoped that their investigations will lead - to something practical. In the meanJ time, however, we beg to suggest that Dr. i Burnett, who lives near Thome's ferry, on Catawba river; Dr. T. W. Campbell, f of Energy; and .Mr. W. M. Faulkner, of Clark's Fork, are qualified, by reason of i their long experience, to give some valuable pointers. The Joshua SltnpkiiiH Company. The Joshua Simpkins company came ' last Saturday afternoon with its carload i of players and brass bands and gavo its 1 promised entertainment in the opera 3 house Saturday night. The house was crowded, there being present quite a 3 number of people from the country. The ' play was generally up to expectations, t and most of the audience was highly pleased. The statement, by the way, 1 that this company happened here on ac^ count of having been forced out of the 1 regular show route by the yellow fever ^ quarantine, is a mistake. Manager Hern3 down informs the reporter that his en' gagement with the Joshua Simpkins company dates back several months. Clulms It For Catawba. Rock Hill Herald, Saturday: Thean' nouncement of Mr. W. J. Cherry, acan^ didate for the house of representatives, : appears in another column. There are several reasons why Mr. Cherry should ' be elected. Frist, he is a man of much more than ordinary intelligence, and York county would be proud of hisde' portment as a legislator; and then, although Catawba township pays one-fourth 3 of the taxes and has a large part of the ' county's population, it has not for years ' bad a representative in the legislature. Some may say that that makes no difference. But it does make a difference, or why are legislators elected from the dif1 ferent counties? Why not elect tbem ' from the state at largo? If we are to have representation by counties, the different ' sections of the county should be represented, and Mr. Cherry could admirably 1 represent York county and this iinmedi1 ate section. | Mr. Oates Feels Safe. Rock Hill Herald: Dr. W. F. Strait | has returned from the Pasteur Hospital, , at Baltimore, where he accompanied Mr. T. M. Oates, who is there for treatment as a precaution against hydrophobia. He reports that Mr. Oates is getting along very well indeed, and has no anxiety as to the outcome of the treatment. The Pasteur treatment for hydrophobia is very simple. A rabid dog is caught, and the base of its brain, where it joins the spinal i cord, extracted. A rabbit's skull is then trephined and the dog's spinal cord inser> ted in the rabbit's head. This rabbit will , . die in a few days, and a fragment of its ' spinal cord will be placed in another rabs bit's head. When several rabbits have been inoculated, the spinal cord of the last is dried and treated with chemicals. Then it is powdered, and made into solution, i when it is ready for injection into the human patient. Of the number of patients taken to Pasteur, between 1(> and 25 per < ! cent, have been bitten by genuine mad dogs, although some people claim there is no such thing. Of those who have taken the treatment, only one-third of one i per cent., or one in every 300, have after> wards shown any signs of rabies. mm?m MERE-MENTION. The controversy over "Les Miserables" . in the Girls' High school, of Philadel, pbia, has been settled by replacing the i 1. liui Muvnr Oar- * UUUIV OH lUUCil^lUlc iiovt rison and 200 members of the Chicago ( city government, to go to New York today to assist Tammany in the mayoralty fight in that city. Senator Bacon, of ^ Georgia, is in Washington trying to secure a pardon for Louis Redwine, the dej faulting cashier of the Gate City National bank. Redwine's term of imprisonment . 1 expires on November 4, and his friends are anxious for the pardon in order to save his citizenship. Mr. Bryan is i booked to follow Mark I.'anna in a nuni- 1 ber of speeches in Ohio. It is inti- ! mated that the silver question will become prominent again at the next session | of congress. Carl Decker, the news- 1 ' paper man who rescued Miss Cistieros 1 from the Havana prison, has been commissioned as a brigadier general in the Cuban army. The Madrid newspapers say that unless the Washington goveminent puts a stop to fillibustering ex- i peditions from America, the Spanish ' government will re-establish its rights to search vessels anchored in Cuban wa- , | ters. The yellow fever record at all ' points in the stricken districts up to last Saturday, was 3,493 cases and 388 deaths. The Cherokees in the Indian nation j 1 are said to be arming to resist, by force, , the allotment of their land in severalty by i the Dowes commission. The Chero- 1 kees are bitterly opposed to any change ! in their present tribal government. The sewer-pipe and terra cotta ware manufacturers of the United States have arranged to form a combine with an ag- ! 1 gregate capital of $11,000,000. The , ' Associate Reformed synod, in session at j ! Belfast, Tenn., during the past week, ad- ] journed on Monday. Yellow fever ? has made its appearance at Selma, Ala., * and the people are panic stricken. The Henry George Campaign.? . Henry George's canvass continues to , ' be the spectacular feature of the most I . remarkable political campaign New , York has ever witnessed, says a dis- : ; patch of Saturday. His army of J speakers holds hundreds of meetings in all parts of New York; but Mr. i George himself is the most effective | advocate of his cause, preaching the i ! crusade against poverty with the zeal of Peter the Hermit, declaring him- ( self an instrument in the hands of ' God to better the condition of his ! fellowmen, and firing his hearers with un ardor that makes them, in turn, apostles of his radical doctrines. In every borough of Greater New York, in halls, in the streets, on the wharves, Henry George speaks to multitudes a that cheer his every word. For the f past few nights Mr. George has been c making savage attacks on Richard H Croker, the leader of Tammany Ha'I. t Among the labor unionists and in the t. swarming tenement districts, where people are crowded more thickly t:.an " anywhere else on earth, Mr. George's audiences are almost frantic in their | rlemonslrations. The business end of his campaign is conducted by ex Congressman Tom L. Johnson and ex- < Postmaster Chas. VV. Dayton, shrewd ' veteran campaigners. Of speakers , there is no lack ; all the survivors of the 1886 campaign are on the stump except Father McGlynn, and ht has | ileclared himself in sympathy with i the movement. Not one of the speakers demands pay for his services, and the George managers say t hey are not hampered by their empty treasury, , for their campaign is run on enthusiasm, not money. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. Because a Juror Stole a 1'lg. , Columbia Register, Sunday : The case of John A. Garrett ft. al., plain liir, against Rosa Heinburg and W. L. Osteen, suit for possession of a tract of land in Sumter county, has gained some notoriety through a novel ground on which is based the latest motion for a new trial. The case has been in litigation several years, and has been before the supreme court three times. It was tried in the circuit recently on its merits. But now conies a motion for a new trial upon the ground that one of the jurors who sat on the ens. was disqualified because he had, in 1871, been convicted of hog stealing. The motion will be heard before Judge Witherspoon at Manning on next Tuesday. Opened Another Mun'it Mail. News and Courier, Friday: This morning, before United States Commissioner Jennings, the hearing in the case of R. VV. Hollis, of Fairfield, who is charged by W. Collins, the Mormon elder, with breaking open a letter addressed to him, was continued and concluded. A prima facie case against Mr. Hollis, who turns out to be the supervisor of registration of his county, was made out, and Commissioner Jeuuiiigs held him in $2,000 bond to await trial at the coming term of the United States district court. Hollis and Collins were neighbors. Another neighbor got the mail for those residing in his community, from the postoffice at Ridgeway. He gave two letters?one for Collins and one for Hollis?to his grandson, who could not read, to deliver. The boy handed the two letters to Hollis, who kept oue and handed the other back. He kept Collins's letter. He claims that he did not discover that it was for Collins until he broke it open. Then lie wrote on it ''Opened by mistake," and gave it to another neighbor. Collins heart! of it, and hence the arrest. It is all a result of the Mormon troubles in that section of the state. This time the Mormon is retaliating. Quite a number of the friends of both parlies were down here to attend the hearing. AT THK CHURCHES. baptist. Rev. Edward S. Reaves, Pastor. Praye r-meeting tomorrow evening at 7.30. Sunday Skrvicks.?Sunday school at 4 o'clock. associate reformed. Sunday services.?yorkville? Sunday school at 4 p. in. trinity methodist episcopal. Rev. A. N. Branson, Pastor. Prayermeeting this evening at 7.30 o'clock. Sunday Services.?Preaching in the morning at 10.30, and night at 7.30 o'clock. Sunday school at 4 p. in. presbyterian. Rev. VV. G. Neville, pastor. Prayernieeting thia evening at 7.30. Sunday Services.?There will be services next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, and in the evening at 7.30. Sunday school at 4 p. m. episcopal. Sunday Services.?Morning prayer and sermon at 10.30 o'clock. Evening prayer and sermon at 8.00 o'clock. Sunday school at 5.00 p. in. Special gottys. Rev. T. Dixon, of Shelby, N. C., Father of Revs. A. C. and T. Dixon, of New York city, will preach at Enon Baptist church, on Friday night, October 29. Yorltville Circuit Quarterly Conference meeting at Philadelphia on Saturday and Sunday next. Officials are requested to be present on Saturday. J. B. Campbell, P. E. J. B. Humbert, P. C. October 27 It TO OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS. WE are aware of the fact that cotton is selling very low, and it is a hardship to have to sell; but at the same time we are obliged to meet our obligations, and we will have to ask you to settle with us by NOVEMBER 1st, 1897. BEARD & CARROLL. October 23 85 tf FOR MEMBER OF THE HOUSE. WE are authorized to announce HORACE E. JOHNSON, of Bethel township, as a candidate for member of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, subject to the endorsement of the Demoaratic party iti the primary election to be held on December 13,1897. October 20 84 wte FOR MEMBER OF THE HOUSE. WE are authorized to announce W. J. CHERRY, Esq., ol Catawba township, as a candidate for nomination as a member of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, subject to thd" action of i the Democratic party in the approaching primary election. October 20 St wte G. H. O'LEAKY. FURNITURE! FURNITURE!' PARLOR, Bedroom, Diningroom and Kitchen Furniture. Wearereceivng the largest stock ever offered on this uarket. Just in?a carload of OAK BEDSTEADS, jought right, which means they are sell ( Jarpets, Rugs, Window Shades,, Din+nr>oc MattinOfS TCfl-Sftls. * i lljllU V/O, ~.y J etc., and all lines fall. ' r V APOR STOVES. , We have added to our stove department 4 iasoline Vapor Cooking Stoves. We are 4 till selling the well-known Xohle Stoves ^ if Philadelphia, Pa. Also a large line of heaper grade of cooking and beating toves. 'ADDLES, HARNESS"AND BHGGIES. A full line of Saddles and Harness and i few Western Buggies. U. II. O'LEAKY. GLENN & ALLISON'S IS THE PLACE to find the largest Assortment of BUGGIES ever shown :>n this market. The stock we now have in display commands the admiration of the critic, the patronage of the customer, ind the respect of the competitor. BOUGHT RIGHT! SOLD RIGHT!! Not a peer in this country. They combine elegance, style and quality. Fresh avidencesot' the popularity of this department is shown from the sensational sales we have been making, and WE HAVE CAPTURED More than our share of shIph by the extraordinary guarantee placed upon them. We intend to make the coining month an unusually attractive one for the trading public, and it will l<e TO YOUR INTEREST Tn see us before buying A BUGGY, SURREY. MULE, HORSE, or SET OF HARNESS. GLENN A ALLISON. YORK MUSIC STORE. SEE HERE ! THE LESTER PIANO is slill the leader about here, and all my customers speak highly of it. Now, for a while, I propose "KNOCKING THE BOTTOM OUT" Of prices and profits, and offer some rare bargains in PIANOS and ORGANS, to suit the low price of cotton. I have sold SEVEN PIANOS in Yorkville, which is more than several other agents combined have done. It shows that they are appreciated at home. If you want a First Class PIANO Or ORGAN, With a long time guarantee, see me before buying, as I will save money for you and furnish a better instrument for the money than any other agent can or will do. Bring Along Catalogues Of other agents and I can tell you what . they are offering you, for I have been in the music business for over 25 years, and know what I am talking about. GEO. T. SCHORB, Yorkville, S. C. D. W. HICKS. R. B. RIDDLE. GRIST COUSINS. FOR 35 CENTS. WE have two articles which we offer for the above amount to which we desire once more to call the attention of those who know and appreciates good thing. The first is a Coflee Mill?something that every family needs. We know that our mill is absolutely the best on this market at any price. We have sold lots of them and everyone has given satisfaction. It is economy to have a firstclass coffee grinder. It saves time and coffee and insures a better article. The other article is equally as useful and almost as necessary as the first named. It is a Cobbler's Set to be used in repairing shoes. A set consists of an iron stand and three iron lasts of different sizes. BOY DIXIE PLOWS. We sell Boy Dixie Turn Plows for 81.25. With each plow goes one extra wing, an extra point and a wrench. This is a bargain. We also keep extra points. SMOOTHING IRONS. If you need a Smoothing Iron come to us and get it. We can sell you one or more so cheap that you will wonder why yon have wasted so much time for yourself and neighbors in borrowing. NINE POUNDS FOR Sl.OO. We have a pretty fair article of Green Coffee at Nine Pounds for 81.00; a better at 8, and the very best you can buy at 5. BROOMS AND BROOMS. A large lot of brooms was received by us last week and we believe we can sell you a better Broom for less money than any other broom seller in this neck of the woods. We have them from a dime to 35 cents. GRIST COUSINS. THE COLUMBIA ! THE HARTFORD. THE COLUMBIA Bicycle is the best in the world. The HARTFORD is made nnder the eye of the same superintendent, and has no superior save the COLUMBIA. The shops in which they are made are more than twice as large as any other bicycle shops in the world. These wheels will last till they are OLD, VERY OLD. J. A. TATE, Local Agent. COTTON MAY GO LOWER, FLOUR may go higher. Moral?Sow wheat, select good land, prepare it well, put on some manure. Sow good SEED WHEAT, always soak the wheat in BLUESTONE before sowing. Buy the BLUESTONE from STA RR. Unless you have good SEED WHEAT, buy it from STARR also. If what you have is good, sow it; if not good then let STARR sell you some that is good. STARR does not keep the wheat in stock ; but have samples and will order for you. J. M. STARR <ft CO. LARGE bottle Wampole's Cod Liyer Oil, 85 cents. Fellows' Syrup Hypophosphite, 81.20. Other medicines at proportionately low prices. Twelve Boxes of Matches, 5 cents. One pound pure Cooking Soda, 5 cents. - J V 1 AAMfo UI16 pOUHU uhll lliuntcu iwi iu One good Rubber Syringe for 50 cents. Have you catarrh ? Do you want to be cured ? See STARR; he has the medicine. Do you want to be cured of the chills? STARR guarantees a cure. Do you want to be cured of that cold ? STARR sells the medicine to cure you? L. B. Q. We will be very much obliged, indeed, if parties who owe us will settle promptly. Your account is due on first of November. Looks badly to see parties buying loads of dry goods for cash and will not pay a little drug bill. We saw this a few days since. Are you the man ? If so, there is but one thing to do, and that is pay. We do not wish to expose you. JAS. M. STARR & CO. PIPE AND PIPE FITTINGS, INJECTORS, Steam Gauges, Oil Cups, Rubber Packing, Babbit Metal, Globe and Angle valves. In fact everything needed in steamfitting and plumbing. I am making some very nice RAILINGS. Just the thing to go around Lots In Cemeteries. So if you wish to keep people from walking over the graves of your dear departed ones, come and let me put one around the lot. They look nice, are indestrucitble and cheap. F. A. GOSMAN. FIRST NATIONAL BANK Of ltock Hill, S. C. ORGANIZED JANUARY, 1887. lajital, $75,000 Jorplns aufi Profits, - - - 32,000 Fotal Dividends Paid, - 54,750 THIIS BANK is prepared to handle JL any business entrusted to it, and soiuits ttie accounts of Merchants, Farmsrs, and private individuals. We will ixtend every accommodation consistent vitha safe and conservative management. W. L. RODDEY, President. W.J. RODDEY, Vice President. T. L. JOHNSON, Cashier. L. C. HARRISON, Asst. Cashier. DIHECTORS : Jno. R. London, W. L. Roddey, J. K. Roddey, T. L. Johnston, A. F. Rull", W. J. Roddey. J. II. Miller.