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fere with another's preference in the matter. The government has a right to punish an individual for disorderly conduct; but not for the mere act of drinking. I have lived in this state several years and become acquainted with quite a number of people; but have seen very few who need a prohibition law. Why then should the whole country be put in bondage for these few. In every country where there is prosperity, liquor is free. Now, in answer to the question which I Baid that Rev. Mr. Thacker might ask, I will say that in all couutries the church ? usually keeps pace with the general prosperity. In those countries where prosperity is duo to an immense liquor traffic, the people are not compelled to worship their God in wooden shanties, or teach their children in such miserable coops as are to be seen in many parts ot South Carolina. They are not obliged to sing their hymns and psalms to the tune of a railroad train running over a trestle. They can afford to have teachers and musical instruments. The congregations ' can each afford to hare its own pastor, who does nor need to niol-e trips of 20 miles to visit his different flocks. So we see that liquor?that despised wicked thing?can and does, under some circumstances, assist in the work of the church. So far as hygiene is concerned, anyone who understands a little about human physiology, knows that the temperate use of good liquor is beneficial both mentally and physically. Several of the best citizens of this sec- j tlon have expressed to me the wish that! emigrants might settle down here; but no one need hope that desirable emigrants will do anything of the kind, so long as they are liable to have to take their diet according to the prescription of the government. May the Lord bless Brother Thacker for bis good intentions; but may he, at the same time, prevent these intentions from becoming law. Respectfully, Simon Moeller. King's Creek, S. C., December 23, 1897. THE INTENSIVE SYSTEM. i Mr. E. D. Thompson Makes an Interestingi Proposition. Editor of The Yorkvllle Enquirer: I believe that in the future, success in ! .farming depends upon the adoption ofj the intensive system. It occurs to mej also that the quickest and most effective j means of bringing this system into prac-1 tice, is to get up a generous rivalry among the progressive farmers'of the state, and if you will permit me, I will propose a plan by which this can be accomplished. Let twenty, or even a hundred, farmers j 1? I tnrougoout IU? Huue, LLiatvo up a puiou UJ | contributing $5 each, and let the understanding be that the roan who gathers the i largest amount of lint cotton from an acre shall have the whole sum. It will probably occur to many th?t to conduct | such a contest without nn fairness, will be j a difficult problem; but I think that will be an easy matter.. Let each and every farmer who desires to enter the contest, send the sum of $51 to State Treasurer Timmerman, who, I, feel satisfied, will undertake to acknowl- I edge the receipt of the amounts and apply \ them to a common fund. Then let each contestant set out in his own way, use whatever seed he prefers, and fertilize his lands as he pleases. Next, let it be a condition that each competitive acre have only four corners. Then, in the fall, after the cotton is all open, let each competitor send for the pastor of his church, or some minister of his community in good standing. Let the minister carefully measure the acre, and then, with the help of the neighbors and all the labor that can be made availsable, let the cotton be picked all the same day, hurried to the gin, packed and weighed. After this has been done, let the various ministerial judges (I suggest ministers for the reason that there are no class of men in the state in whose integrity people have more confidence) each send in their reports, properly authenticated, to The Enquirer, and let The Enquirer on January 1, 1899, give an order on Treasurer Timinerinan for the amount of the purse in favor of the contestant who shali have gathered the largest amount of lin; cotton from his acre. At the same time also, let The Enquirer publish all uet results. I would suggest, also, that it be a condition of the contract that each minister, whose services be brought into requis*? ition, be given for his trouble one-tenth of the acre over which he has supervision. If I be excused from a personal allusion, I will say that although others might think so, there will be no especial danger irom me in this contest. I will do the best I can to produce the largest yield; but then it will be an even start, for it must be remembered that, after all the seasons and other considerations which we can neither understand or control, have more or less influence on all undertakings of this nature. Respectfully, E. D. Thompson. Point, S. C., December 23,1897. McCONNELLSVILLE MATTERS. Pleased With the Cold Weather?Marriages?Entertainment on New Year's Afternoon?Personal Mention. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. McConnellsville. December 24.?We are "having some cold weather at last. The little folks are growing impatient at the long fall, and are anxious for some snow. ? - " 1 i 1 xfomfo ur. XL. JCi. 1UUV/UUUUX1 OIIU iuioo Bailey were married at the LimestoneCooper institute on Monday afternoon. They spent Tuesday at the residence of * Dr. McConuell's father, and on Wednesday went to Chester. Cards are out for the marriage of Mr. John Jones and Miss Janie McConnell. The ceremony is to take place on December 30. Miss Lillian Crawford returned from the Presbyterian College for Women, in Columbia, yesterday, to spend the holidays. Mr. H. E. Stoop left for Mooresville yesterday to spend the holidays with his . parents. Miss Laura Bellows left for her home in Beaufort, yesterday, to spend the holidays. The Ladies' Aid Society of Olivet will give a Christmas entertainment at the church on Now Year's afternoon. Rev. J. B. Swann, the pastor, will deliver an address. A Scare In Greenville. Greenville has just had a smallpox scare. A suspicious disease developed among some Negroes at that place, r and the doctors were quick to call it smallpox. Other doctors, however, afterward came in from the country, reported the same disease as being prevalent all around them, and assured the authorities that it was nothing more dangerous than ordinary chickenpox. Big Express Robbery. The office of the Southern Express company in Columbia, is short $10,000. The sum was in a package that is now missing, and is supposed to have been stolen by some of the employes. The express officials are trying to investigate the matter ; but as yet have declined to give out a great deal of information. AT THE CHURCHES. baptist. Sunday Services.?YORKVILLE? There will'be do preachiDg at this church next Sunday. Sunday school at 3 p. in. associate reformed. Sunday Services.?TIRZAH?There will be services next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. YORKVILLE?There will be Sunday sohool at 3.30 o'clock. trinity methodist episcopal. [ Sunday Services.?Sunday school I at 4 p. m. PRE8BYTERIAN. Sunday Services.?There will be services next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, and in the evening at 7.00. Sunday rchool at 3 p. m. episcopal. Sunday Services.?Morning services at 11 o'clock. Sunday school at 3.30 in the afternoon. S^eqial gotices. Preaching at Philadelphia. I will preach at Philadelphia church od tomorrow?Sunday, 26th instant?at 11 o'clock a. m. J. w. Humbert, Pastor. December 25, 1897. It Hot Snpper at Shiloh. There will be Hot a Supper at Shiloh Baptist church, on Tuesday night, December 28, beginning at 6 o'clock. The pro ceeds are to be applied to toe improvement of the church. All are most cordially invited to attend. Wanted Agents. "The Confederate Soldier in the Civil War," just published, contains 500 pages, 12 x 16 inches, and over 1,100 large Battle Scenes, Portraits, Maps, etc. The greatest and largest War Book ever published, and the only one that does justice to the Confederate soldier and the cause he fought for. Complete * in one volume. Agents wanted everywhere, to sell this book on our new and easy plan. Many of the lady and gentlemen agents who are at work are making from $100 to $2O0 per month. Veterans, Sons and Daughters of Veterans, and others interested, are requested to send for a beautiful illustrated descriptive circular (free) and terms to agents. Address, Courier Journal Job Printing Co., Louisville, Ky. Deafness Cannot be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets inflamed you have n rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. f t r>tt^\tpv at pa taioha okin Jf cr vaiiiicii u> vvtj aviwmv| vu?w? Sold by Druggists, 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills are the best. HYMENEAL. Married?At the residence of the bride's father, Mr. J. W. Anderson, near Enquirer, on December 22, by Rev. J. M. McLain, Miss LILLIAN ANDERSON and Mr. J. S. PLAXCO. At the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. C. A. Dorsett, near Fodder, on December 22, by Rey. D. S. McAllister, Miss HATTIE DORSETT and Mr. LADD LUMPKIN. At Ebenezer, on December 22, by Rev. Dr. J. H. Thorn well, Miss MAGGIE BERRY and Mr. HOPE SMITH. MRS. I.. J. CROCKETT WILL be prepared to receive private pupils at the "Adickes Residence," on Monday January 3rd, 1897. December 25 It* FOUNTAIN PENS. Anew supply' of fountain PENS in Plain and Gold Mountings just received. Prices range from 81.25 up. Remember MUNSEY''S, LADIES' HOME JOURNAL and The PURITAN are all suitable for Christmas presents at $1.00 a year each. OLIVER E. GRIST. "IT'S A HOT OLD TIME" A BRICK HAS before its ready for market; but I have several hundred thousand that merit their name, and will hold their own with any critic, and I made the first one as well as the last one to sell. To get my prices, means to get my brick. T. BAXTER McCLAIN. December 4 97 tf I BUY COTTON. I BUY COTTON, and you will please not fail to recollect it when you have auy to otter. If parties having lots of from 25 to 500 bales, who live out of town, win nouiy me wiien iuey icauj iu sell, I will go and bid on it. I can be found at Grist Cousins' store. D. W. HICKS. December 25 103 stf Our Most Sincere Thanks. WE desire to return our most sincere thanks to the people of this entire section who have bestowed their patronage on us during the year now drawing to a close. We began the year with little or no experience; but think we have some now, and in future will be better able than ever before to serve those who may patronize us during the year 1898. We shall employ first-class workmen and use first-class material. With this combination, we are satisfied that we can satisfy every customer. Wishing all a merry Christmas, and that they may receive liberal reward for their labor during 1898, we remain, Very respectfully, LEWIS G. GRIST & CO. GANSON DRY C J"OBBERS -AJST?> 1 DRY GOODS; ROT] CLOTHING AND GENTLEM "RING 0 To Our Many Frien As the year It we shall have tur cannot but make a It has been the u in realizing a ve thus causing them allowance of mone of life. We have to alleviate this ing THE PEOPLE th methods. We feel ciation, as evinc business under ex \ our career. We t ciation, and in r season may be a b united families g rich blessings of be nresent in its JT~ After the ho-li to your daily dut strength and ener, crowned with that I pensate you for t! adage says, "Ther some time will pe: We wish all ou "Merry Christmas, GANSON D] CHRISTMAS PRESENTST Mrs. Dohson Is Headquarters for Tliem. For several years Mrs. Dobson has been recognized as the leading place for Holiday shoppers to get supplied with their ''stocking stuffings" and Christmas presents, and this year is no exception to the rule, for she has them by the thousands and of every description, too numerous to mention. Mrs. Dobson has Albums at from 10 cents up to $3.50, Toilet Cases at from 75 cents to $1.50, Shaving Sets at from 75 cents to $2.50, Dolls at from one cent up, Picture Frames at 10 cents, Mirrors at 10 cents, and Holiday Books without number, and at all prices. Mrs. Dobson has hundreds of Toys for the little children, and candies of all kinds as well, at from ten cents a pound up. Games and Puzzles at from 10 cents up, and everthing else that you could possibly want for the amusement of young and old. Mrs. Dobson's Millinery Store is in full blast and remember that she sets the fashions. A Merry Christmas to All. ESTABLISHED 1891. l. geoTgrist, FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY, Yorkville, S. C. The following companies are in my agency and no one has the honor to boast of representing a stronger collection of companies: of Huptfni'd. Gnnn. The Continental of New York. The Delaware of Philadelphia. The Norwich of London. The Pennsylvania of Philadelphia. Parties desiring calendars for 1898 oar" be supplied by applying to > ~ L. GEO. GRIST, Resident Agen FOR RENT FOR 1898. THE ADICKES PLACE Yorkville, S. C., consisting of two tine farms? the "Clawson Home Place" and the old "Kerr Place." Large Fruit Orchards and Vineyards. Also a herd of cows with a paying milk business. For terms and particulars apply to C. E. SPENCER, Yorkville, S. C. December 23 102 w&stf GRINDING AND GINNING. OUR MILLS are now in constant operation. turning out the REST OF FLOUR and giving perfect satisfaction. Our MUNGER SYSTEM now works perfectly, and gives a quality of lint that is not to be beaten. YORKVILLE ROLLER MILLS. Pelham Morrow, Manager. JOODS CO., X SfcET-AJEEEIRS, :0NS, SHOES, oj EN'S FURNISHINGS. N YorkvillS. D OT THE OLD > RING IN TH] ids and Patrons: 397 is now on the wane, ned another page in FA ? few timely comments o: nfortunate lot of the ; ry meagre price for th i to have just about on y, with which to purch strained ourselves to most unfortunate stat< e full benefit of our i thoroughly satisfied < ed by the fact of our ] isting circumstances, hank you all most hear* eturn we trust that th< right and joyous one t< ather at the fireside < health and friends, ai full strength at each day season is over, an< ies, we trust that it \ gies, and that your ef: amount of success, as he "hard times" of 189' e is no cloud so dark, netrate." r many and widely scat and a happy, prosperoi 3Y GOODS COMPANY, The I Yorkvi. D. W. HICKS. R. B. RIDDLE. GRIST COUSINS. MIXED NUTS. WE have in stock a supply of 1897 New Crop of Mixed Nuts?Walnuts, Almonds, Brazil's "Nigger Toes," Hazel and Pecans. They are afc fine as are on the market. We bought them to sell and are offering them at 15 cents a pound, or two pounds for 25 cents. We have a mixture of Pecans and Hazelnuts at 10 cents a pound. ORANGES TO SELL. We have a large supply of Florida Oranges and want to close them out quick. Some of them are extra large. The price is one for 5 cents, 3 for a dime, or 40 cents a dozens. Will sell two dozen and over at 3 cents. Come and get your supply without delay. BUCKWHEAT AND OATMEAL. We received on last Saturday a fresh 1- ..e 'Rii/.lr. *>1 xiojjchcia uoi* ? wheat, put up in 5-pound packages, at 25 cents, and Nichol's Crushed Oats iu 1Jpound packages for 10 cents. COCOA NUTS. We have Cocoanuts at 5 cents for small ones, 10 for large ones, or two for 15 cents. COFFEE AT lO CENTS. We sell a pound package of Roasted Coffee for 10 cents. It is pronounced good by those who have tried it. COLUMBIA RIVER SALMON. We have genuine Columbia River Salmon?the very best at 20 cents, and the common "Silver Side" at 10 cents. We have JELLY in buckets at 35 cents. GRIST COUSINS. LOUIS ROTH. ROASTED COFFEE" AT TEN cents a pound, put up in 1 pound packages. Fair goods. Try it. For Christmas. I have Mince Meat, both loose and condensed, at 10 cents a pound. JUST RECEIVED A BARREL OF Prime Sour Krout. Housekeepers please bear in mind that I have a full and fresh supply of Raisins, OiiFranlo Pitmn Piora fit/"., for fruit cakes at lowest prices. * LOUIS ROTH. FAIR WARNING. ALL persons, without distinction of race or color, are hereby warned against bunting, fishing, riding, driving, cutting timber, or trespassing in any jther way upon the lands of the undertnMgk Persons disregarding this notice, wffni prosecuted to the full extent of the law. S. W. INMAN. C. M. INMAN, J. T. FEEMSTER, Miss M. P. FEEMSTER, H. KELLAR. R. L. WALLACE, J. D. CLARK. Mrs. M. E. BLACK, Miss E. C. CARROLL, J. W. Y. DICKSON, C. E. SPENCER, W. W. JENKINS, D. C. CLARK, J. LEANDER PARISH, R. L. WILKERSON, Mrs. CORA C. INMAN, Mrs. M. E. CONNER, J. O. WALKER. December 18 101 s 3t LADIES' DRESS GOODS AND FURNISHINGS A SPECIALTY, ecember 24, 1897. E NEW." and as in a few days THER TIME'S BOOK, we n the passing year, people of our section eir leading staple, e half their usual ase their necessities the utmost in trying e of affairs, by giv3pot cash business of THE PEOPLE'S apprehaving done even more than ever before in bjly for this appre_ s coming Christmas 0 you all. May reuircle, and may the id peace and plenty and every home. 1 you once more return 1 t 1 J Al_ J vij.jl de wi i?xi x cucwcu forts for 1898 may be will more than com7, for as the old but what the sun at f tered friends a very is New Year." 5eople's Store, lie, South Carolina. J. H. RIDDLE. 1897 IS drawing to a close, and it is highly important that all customers and patrons, who owe us by notes or on accounts settle these claims at once, as it is necessary that we have our money before the advent of 1898. Leteveryone who knows that be owes us anything keep this responsibility in the forehead. Cheaper Than Ever Before. My supply of BAGGING AND TIES are now in stock and both are of the very best quality, and I am offering them at prices that will relegate the "second ; hand" quality to the rear. The fact is that the price at which I am offering the ( new godas should induce the farmers to I dress every bale just like a dude. Come 1 and see us and let us give you prices. WE HAVE $2 KIND TOO. | Ob! yes, we've'got the$2 kind too?the everyday variety that we've been selling ' all the time; but we've got something , better now, if you've a mina to pay for it, and the difference in quality is much 1 greater than the difference in price. Yes, we've got 100,000 LONGLEAF HEART : PINE SHINGLES, which we are offering at the low price of 82.40 per thousand. ( They are the best shingles ever put on ^ this market. Plastering Hair, Lime, LATHES AND CEMENT can always ; be found at our store, and contractors or ; purchasers of large lots can expect close ' prices. J. H. RIDDLE. J THE BEST ON j THE MARKET, i i Bryson City, N. C., September 14, 1897. Rock Hill Buggy Co., Rock Hill, S. C. Gents:?Will you please send me your catalogue and terms. You will remember , a buggy you shipped to J. F. Teague, this place, over one year ago. This is the best buggy 1 ever shipped to Bryson City. I bought this buggy on August 13, 1896. I used it over a year, sold ~ ? ? ? ?J it a tew days ago in as gooa oraer as when bought. Yours truly, J. H. DITMORE. For sale by? JJ&r J. W. Dobson, Yorkyille; C. L. Wroton, Rock Hill; J. R. Barron & Co., Clover ; Cliue Bros., Blacksburg ; Joseph Wylie & Co., Chester, S. C. AUCTION SALES. CLERK'S SALE. State of South Carolina?County. of York. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. M. J. Simril, Plaintiff, against J. B. Barron et al., Defendants.?Notice of Sale. BY virtue of a decree of sale, made ill the above stated cause, dated the 26th day of November, 1897, I will expose to public sale, in front of YORK COURT HOUSE DOOR, on the FIRST MONDAY IN JANUARY, 1898, (salesday) the following described real property, to-wit: All that piece, parcel or tract of land, situated in the county of York, state aforesaid, bounded by lands of W. E. Harrison, Andrew Wood, lands of N. J. N. Bowen and W. J. Bowen and others, containing ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHmv AVT? /1 Q1 \ A flT5T?a 1 jl x -v/ii a AvnM, uiuro or leas. Terms of Sale?One-half cash; balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, secured by purchaser's bond and a mortgage of the premises, with leave to pay entire bid in cash. Purchaser must comply with bid within thirty minutes, or property will be ersold at once at the risk of defaulting purchaser. Purchaser to pay for all papers. W. BROWN WYLIE, Clerk of Court of Common Pleas. December 11 99 sit CLERK'S SALE. State of South Carolina?County of York. in the court of common pleas. Thomas F. Dunlap, as Administrator, Plaintiff, against Amanda J. Dunlap and others, Defendants.?Notice of Sale. BY virtue of a decree of sale made in the above stated cause, dated 25th of November, 1896,1 will expose to publio sale, in front of YORK COURT HOUSE DOOR, on the FIRST MONDAY IN JANUARY, 1896, (saleeday) the following described real property, towit: 1st. All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, situated in the County of York and state aforesaid, containing THREE HUNDRED and NINETY (390) ACRES, more or less, bounded by lands of Dr. J. F. Lindsay, Mrs. Lowry, Jackson Love and others. 2nd. All that paruel or tract of land, situated in County of York, state aforesaid, on the east side of the Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge railroad, containing TWELVE AND ONE-HALF (12i) ACRES, more or lees. 3rd. All that parcel or tract of land, situated in the aforenamed county and state, containing NINETY-THREE (93) ACRES, more or less, and bounded by lands of estate of B. T. Wheeler, estate of J. H. Crawford, S. H. J. Alexander and others. The above lands will be sold?less 150 acres laid off to the widow, Amanda J. Dunlap, and minor children, which affects the above description. See plat on file in clerk's office. Terms op Sale?ONE-HALF CASH. Balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, secured by the purchaser's bond and a mortgage of the premises sold, with leave to purchaser to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay for all papers. W. BROWN WYLIE, Clerk of Court of Common Pleas. December 11 99 s4t WHEN YOU WANT TO have your PHOTOGRAPH taken yon should not fail to come and see me. I have been in the "picture taking" business for a great many years, and am confident that 1 know my business. It has always been my desire to please my customers. I am prepared to talce Photographs in the latest styles and at reasonable prices. HAVE YOU ANY Photographs that you would like to have 1 enlarged ? If you have, come and see me about it. I can do the work. IF YOU DO NOT KNOW Where my Photograph Gallery is, ask anyone in town and they can tell you. DURING THE WINTER, You will find my Gallery warm and pleasant. Come and see me whenever you need photographs.^ Respectfully^ WHETSONES FOR THE BRAIN. BELOW will be found a list of various kinds of whetstones for various kinds of brains; and since they are adapted to the brain of old and young, you might thus select from the list quite an array of Christmas presents for your family. The prices, postage paid: For One Dollar you can get either Godey's, Munsey, Argosy, The Puritan, Cosmopolitan, Demorest, Ladies Home Journal, Delineator. The Metropolitan is H.50. For Three Dollars you can get either The Forum, Century, Frank Leslie's Lippincott's, Scribner'8, St. Nicholas. For Four Dollars you can get either Harper's Weekly, Harpers' Magazine ar Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. If you select any of the above I will nrder it for you at the price stated without further cost. OLIYER E. GRIST. FIRE INSURANCE. I AM WRITING Fire Insurauce, and have entered the field with a purpose to establish a permanent agency. Some have already entrusted their business to ine, for which I return thanks. The rates of the companies I represent ire PRECISELY THE SAME rates of ill agents doing business for companies belonging to the South-Eastern Association. My friends will find me at the Loan and Savings bank, where, while transacting banking business, will always fiud leisure time to talk and write fire insurance. F. A. GILBERT. December 18 inchld 3m UNDERTAKING. I AM handling a first class line of COFFINS AND CASKETS which I will sell at the very lowest prices. Personal attention at all hours. I am prepared to repair all kinds of Furniture at reasonable prices. J. ED JFFFERYS. HEATING STOVES. THERE are for sale at the ENQUIRER OFFICE cheap, six second-hand HEATING STOVES, in good condition. Thev are of differeut sizes and suitable for burning soft coal. She ^orhuUc (Enquirer. Published Wednesday and Saturday. TERMS OE SUBSCRIPTION: Single copy for one year, 2 OO One copy lor two years, 3 50 For six months, 1 OOFor three months, SO Two copies for one year, 3 50 Ten copies one year, IT 50 And an extra copy for aclub of ten.