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Sumovous department. The Power of Imagination.?The Indianapolis Sentinel says that during the cold weather a few weeks ago a little iucident happened in the Woodruff place kindergarten that illustrates the vivid imagination of children. The morning was bitterly cold and the teacher was watching with some anxiety for the arrival of her little pupils. As she looked out she saw one little tot, Johnny by name, coming down the street with his feet raised very high and his head bent over as though playing horse. He did not come in at the ringiug of the bell, and she in Rome wonder went to the door to look for him. Out iu the cold he stood by a tree, stamping his feet and shaking his head, his face blue with the cold. "Aren't you coming to school, Johnny ?" she asked. "Yes'm." "Well, come on in then, the bell has rung." "But I'm a horse," was the reply. "All right, little horsie, come trot into the stable and get warm." "But I can't," he chattered. "I can't get away for I'm playiug I'm tied to a tree." And to get the little fellow to come in Miss Anna had to go out and pretend to untie him. i - High Living In Georgia.?A Ne. gro, being hotly pursued by dogs that were guardiug a farmhouse in the owner's absence, fled to a swamp and climbed a tree for safety. In telling about it afterwards he said : "Yes, suh ! I wuz in a tight place, I tell you ! Up dat tree I went, and dar I stayed fer two days en nights, wid dem dogs keepin' guard atde foot. When dey'd git tired, dey'd relieve each yuther, but dey wuz always a couple er dem on duty all de time, so dar I wuz, en 'fraid ever' minute 'ad bring de farmer, wid his gun !" "And you had nothing to eat all that time?" vps suh T wuz well fixed in I 7 - dat respec'; I lived high, so ter speak." "And what did you live on ?" "Well, suh, ter make a long story short, dar wuz a 'possum up dat tree likewise, and bless God, he wus ez 'fraid er de dogs ez I wuz!" Too Bad.?Some persons develop a positive genius for looking on the dark side. An exchange gives this example : There was a very rich farmer who would never own that he bad anything to be thankful for in the way of profits. The parson once said to him during a fine harvest season : i "Come, Mr. Jones, you can have nothing to complain about this year, at all events!" "I can't say that," said the farmer. "Still you can't say what is amiss." He thought a bit, and then replied very grudgingly, "Well, you see, there , will be no spoilt hay for the young calves." Her Touching Appeal. ? Who says the art of writing love letters is no more? Here is a passionate and fetching epistle from "Clara," a corespondent in a New York divorce suit now pending. It is filed in the 1 evidence as "Exhibit KHorace? ! My heart is bleeding today. I cannot live without you. I would once more j kiss you and say good-by. Darling, what love more perfect than a life 1 with thee? Tonight we meet! Do | not fail, Horace, to bring me a bottle of rock and rye and a bottle of raspberry jam." j f t < The Family.?Mrs. Winks?"This paper says that the average size of the Amoripon fumilv it "i Ot \nw what in the world does that mean ? Take our family for instance. Do you understand it ?" Mr. Winks?"Certainly. It is as plain as day. The '5' represents you, of course, and as we have four children the l4' represents them." Mrs. Winks?"Oh, I begin to understand now. But what represents you ?" Mr. Winks?"The '0.' " Whisker Probabilities.?Barbers, who have to be silent so much of the time, have taken to writing their jokes, like other witty people. "Do you think I?aw?shall have a good beard?" asked an unpromising candidate for such honors. "I'm afraid not, sir," answered the barber, after a close inspection. "Aw, weally. My fawther has aw werry fine beard, you know." "Maybe you take after your mamma, sir !" St're Enough.?Two gentlemen were walking up the street engaged in a lively conversation. "Since you have some notion of marrying," said one, "why don't you take Margurite, your sister's charming friend ? She is an angel." "I don't dispute that, but she paints." "Oh, come now, my dear fellow, henestly, have you ever seen an angel that painted?" Too Great a Risk.?A woman in China, Me., called on a local insurance agent the other day to inquire about a policy for her house. "Ye see, 'Squire," she said, "we haven't had it insured for some time. We've been kinder trustin' in the Lord for better'n seven year, but, to my mind, in these times, it's ter'ble risky." Bobby?"Papa, what is natural philosophy?" "Natural philosophy is the science of cause and reason. Now, for instance, you see the steam coming out of the kettle, but dou't know why or for what reason it?" "Oh, yes, I do. That's for mamma to open your letters so you won't know it." ?Tltc Jtont (Teller. LOVE LAIGHS AT LOCKSMITHS AN OLD FELLOW'S STORY. When I, Noah Snimes, was a younker of eighteen?and that's not so many years ago?I managed to fall desperately in love. I don't know exactly how it came about, but I was in, over head and ears, before I well knew what happened to rae. Some folks say that to be in love is to be in nureatorv. I think, however, it will be admitted tbat it is a very fascinating sort of purgatory. However, lads, as I was saying, I fell over head and ears in love. Perhaps I was a little infatuated?just a little, I say ; but then I qualify it with a perhaps ; for I must tell you that only to see Patty Doyle would have furnished any man, no matter who, with a good excuse for losing his heart. Ah ! Patty Doyle was something superfine ! I guess there never yet breathed a creature that was her equal ?nor, in fact, that could come anigh her. Such nut-brown ringlets; such a smiling face; such lustrous, laughiug black eyes; such rosy, pouting lips, from which sweet words, and sweeter kisses, dropped like honey-dew ; such a merry, loving heart; so happy and so kind; and such a pretty fairy figure, with dainty footsteps, falling lighter than zephy's upon gossamer, were hers; so that to match Patty Doyle was something impossible?except in wedlock, and that I was deter-J mined upon?but then, that's a match thac won't bear any comparisons. I said that I didn't know how I managed to fall in love, and that's true enough; but I believe that it came on at first with a case of strong likings. After that my heart lost its equilibrium, and got pretty considerably ^ut of the perpendicular, until at last it leaned so far over that it fairly * * ^ * r% r* ?u:~ toppled into rauys. ooou auci mio happened, Patty's toppled into mine, and then such pleasant times commenced?such continual interchanges of soft words, melting looks, and deep meaning sighs, that we never felt thoroughly happy unless we were together. For my part, I couldn't bear to be away from her a minute?courtin' was such a delightful excitement; and, besides, as all the other chaps used to look as if they grudged me, I shouldn't wonder if there was a spice of jealousy in my hankerings. I was busy down at father's wharf all day, but I used to contrive to see Patty at dinner and tea-time; and at night?every night?I used to be waiting for her near her bouse; and then she used to come out, and I used to'walk about with her for one or two hours. After a while, though, it came on to three, then four, and at last till five hours at night. Then father interfered. "Noah, boy," said he, "you mustn't keep such late hours at the wharf; you'll injure your health. Diligence and stick-to-work are the right sort of thing, but you may stick too tight, for all that. Go ahead, boy, only mind you don't overshoot the mark." Poor old soul ! He hadn't an idea what I was after; he thought I was busy with the "books" all the time. Well, I didn't keep better hours ; and at length the old man began to smell a rat. I had written Patty Doyle's name all over the cashbook, and opened an account with her in the ledger, wnere it ougnt to nave oeeu Smith, Jones & Co. Father sat down one day to make out our bill against this firm, and theu he discovered what I had been doing. He didn't say much at the time ; it put him to a wrinkle or two, though, for the next day after be says to me, "Noah, boy, who was that person with you last night?" "With me, father?" said I. I felt very stupid, and shouldn't wonder if I looked more so. "Yes," said he; "and if I don't mislake, I saw you with that showy little hussy, Patty Doyle." "Patty Doyle, father!" said I, half choking, for I felt my heart beating at a most unpleasautly high rate of speed, and somewhere, as I thought, too near my throat. I was going to say something else, but I couldn't get the words together. Father saw how I was fixed, aud looking quite red and angry, said : "I'm surprised at you ! What do you mean by it, sirrah, eli ?" I felt kinder riled wheu I saw how his dander was riz. I didu't say anything, though, and in a few minutes he cooled down. "Noah," said be, "here's a bit of advice for you ; take warning by me, boy. Dark eyes are deep traps. Your mother was just a'most such another Patty Doyle. Mind you don't put your foot in it before you know what you're treading on." "Never fear, father. I know what's what," said I feeling more courageous like to hear him talk so. "There are others who know the same thing, too," said be, and walked away. Next day he tells me that I must house myself sooner at nights; and so I did for a night or two, but in a week's time I was as bad as ever. It was just as if I couldn't get in. I had always somethiug so very particular to say to Patty ; she had some very pretty little reply to make ; we could not part until we'd had our say out; and so it went on until I grew later and later, and at last mother used to have to sit up to let me in. Now, this wasn't exactly the thing. Mother could excuse herself to father for being up after he had gone to bed, and so she did for sometime; but at last father, who didn't like being woke up out of his first sleep by her, took it into his head one night that he wouldn't go to bed till she did. So there they both set up together till they let the fire out, and then father began to feel cold?then he got cross, and then?I came home. "So this is what your mother sits up for, is it?" said he, looking first at me and then at the clock, and looking precious angry beside. "Pretty time to come home at?just a quarter to twelve." "That clock's half an hour fast," said mother, who began to sympathize with me. "I'll teach him how to keep courtin' in bounds,' said father, rising and going up stairs. When he got to the top he stopped, and shouted down, "Just stop out tomorrow niuht, boy, that's all, and see how'll I'll serve you!" Well, that next night I had to see Patty home from a quilting ; and when we got back?which wasn't till latish? why, we couldn't part all at once, that's all; and so we went on talking till I forgot that I was promised the key of the street; I don't know how time slipped by ; but I declare that before I thought it could be twelve, I heard the meetin' clock strike one. "Goodby. God bless you, Patty," said I. "Ain't you goin' to take me to the door, Noah ?" said she. It was about fifty yards from her house where we stood. I couldn't refuse, and when we got to her door there we talked for another half hourhalf an hour with Patty was worth whole nights of bed?and when at last I got home, there was I locked out, and nobody sitting up to let me in. I knocked about a dozen times, but no answer came; father, I afterward learned, bad locked the key up with his revolvers. I felt rather unpleasantly fixed, I confess; however, I considered for a few minutes, and then I made up my mind. I made it up, too, that I wouldn't be beateu. Away I went to the back of the house, then I mounted the garden wall, and then I tried the window of the back parlor?where, as I dou't mind tellin' the truth, lads, I used to sleep upon a sofa bedstead. Wall tho each olinnpd 11 n Wasn't I " v"j fc"v ?*rr? -r* glad? In I got, as slick as you like? shut the window down softly, and then to bed. Next morning early I heard father shouting at the front to mother, who was up stairs. "Missus, where's the key?" I didn't hear what she said, hut he went up stairs, I suppose to fetch it? and then they both came down together, talking. "He won't fancy being out all night, and winter coming on," said father. "You must be a very hard man to lock the lad out," said mother. "Pray, what harm has he done?" "What does he stop out for?" said father. "Remember yourself at his time of life, husband," said mother. "So I do, and that's why I pity the boy, and should like to save him," said he. "Save him from what? Eh ! Pity, indeed! 'Tis a pity you should talk so," said mother; and then they both set to, and had a civil altercation for the next half hour. After this father went to the wharf and then I got up. Mother heard me in the room, so she came to the door. "Noah," said she, "is that you ?" Then I told her how I had managed, and she promised to keep it a secret. She did so for sometime, hut at last father found me out, and then it was no secret at all. "Yes," said father, "I'll cure him and so he ordered me up to the first floor back, where my big brother Jem slept. Jem had been in love once himself ?he was a widower then?he's married again now?and he promised to assist me in any little device I might contrive. It was not long before our plaus were arranged, and that very night I stopped out again as late as ever. When I came home I walked straight * 1- J 1 up lO lue uoor, auu gave a ibi-iui-iou No reply. Then I gave another, and his night-capped head popped out. "Who's there?" said be. "It's I, Noah," said I. "Then stop there," said he. And so saying be shut down the window. I went round to the garden, mounted the wall, and with a long hickory stick tapped at Jem's window. "Is that you, Noah?" said he, throwing it up. "Yes," said I. "All right, my boy," said he ; "now, then, give me your hand?put your foot on the pear tree?that's it," and in two minutes I was safely housed and in bed. Well, father found this out at lastnot how I got in, but that I was in, and that every morning I got up out of bed as though I had been there all night. This riled him uncommonly. It beat colts from horse-chestnuts?he was fairly non-fusbicated. However, he orders a bran new patent lock for the front door, for he thought I got in that way ; and when it came home and was put on, he reckoned that the preventive service was complete. But of course he found out his mistake, for next morning I got up again the same as usual. So what does he do, but goes and nails all the windows up ! I avow that this made me feel rebellious like. If I wasn't home by half-past ten every night, there was I locked out. It did rile me. I assure you, and that's a fact! I was obliged to maKe an sons ui excuses, too, 10 Patty ? I had a cold, mother was poorly, father wanted me to "post the books," and a huudrerd other things beside I told her. At last, one clear, sharp, frostly moonlight evening, Patty says: "Noah, there's a sleighing party to Nineveh tomorrow night." "I know there is ; but I don't intend going," said I. "But I do," saiu she, glancing at me with a sly look. "I knew they couldn't get back nohow from Nineveh much before midnight ; how preciously puzzled I felt. I didn't know what to do. At last I said, "I can't go, Patty ; and you must not go alone." "No," said she, affirmatively. "No," said I, confirmingly. "No," said she; "and there's no need for me to do so, either, as Seth Prior has offered to take me with him." I Wasn't I mad ! And yet you could have knocked me down with a feather. "Seth Prior lake you, Patty !" said I. "No, never! I'll go my myself. I'll have our best sleigh and the new trappings." "Do," said she. "Depend upon it," said I, and soon after this we parted for the night. Next day I asked father's leave. "No," said he ; "not unless you can be in by half-past ten." This was impossible. What was I to do? When I came home to dinner, I said, "Mother, you were complaining about the new lock yesterday. Shall I oil it for you ?" "Do, Noah," she replied; and I took the lock off. "What's that boy doing at the door?" said father. "Oiling the lock," said mother. "Well, it doesn't go at all slick and easy," said he, and he went out. How my fingers itched! Mine was a case of great extremity and extreme temptation. Doubtful thoughts of Patty, and dark ones of Seth Prior, were workin' me just beautiful. At last I could stand it no longer. I took the wards out of the lock, put them in my pocket, and then I put the lock back in its place. It acted capital. Any key a'most would fit it. Mother was pleased to see it work so easy ; and father, when he came home to tea, said : "Noah, you've improved the lock * ? ' * ? ? * la. J . I If wonaerruny ; out n won t uo, uoy ; u you take it off a hundred times, you won't be able to get a key that will pass those wards." That night I drove Patty in the sleigh to Nineveh. Wasn't it a pleasant frolic I And didn't Patty enjoy herself! and didn't she cut Seth Prior ! And wasn't I happy ! Yes, I just was. When I got home I soon turned back the lock, and soon afterward turned into bed. Well, father didn't find out this move for more than a month. I used to get up before him, go down to the wharf, and when he came?and he was always an early bird?I was busy at the desk. However, one evening he and old neighbor Proddles, who lived opposite, were haying a glass together, when I heard father say : 'T wonder Noah isn't frozen to death this cold weather, lying out all night as he does ?" "Where does he lie?" said Prod dies. "Don't you know?" "No," said father ; "nor can I learn, either." "Well, I don't know where he sleeps," said Proddles, with a quiet grin ; "but I only know what my missus says?that she's seed him come in at your door several times at a deadly late hour. "But he hasn't got the key," said father; "and, besides, it's a new patent lock." "He gets in, though, you may depend upon it," said Proddles. "Never!" said father. "True, by Washington !" said Proddles. Father sat quiet for a few miuutes then he called me to him. "Noah," said he, putting his hand in his pocket, "here's the key of the house; I can neither lock you out, nor nail you out; so now come in when you like ; and, what's more, if you're sweet upou little Patty Doyle, it shall not be said that your father hindered you." "That's right," said Proddles; but now that you have got both the key and the consent?two important matters, as I take it, for the successful prosecution of courtship?I think you ought to tell us how you managed to get in." I told them ; and when they had done laughing, Proddles said, "'Tis a true saying, neighbor, 'Love laughs at locksmiths.'" "They have a right to laugh thut win," said I, and away I went to tell Patty that I had got father's permission. Her friends had no objections; and in less than two years after I took her as my wife; and a charming little creature she was, and is now, though many years older?God bless ber! HAMPTON ON WAR. Would Not Serve Under General Neltion A. Miles. General Wade Hampton was interviewed a few days ago at his home near t'oiumtna, in regard ro me aiaine disaster and probable complications, etc. "I cannot express my opinion as to the cause of the tragedy," said the distinguished Confederate cavalry leader, "as that is a matter which will he determined by experts and divers. But as to what course the Uuited States should pursue should the disaster prove to be due to Spauish treachery or to the fanatical hatred of the United States on the part of some Spaniard, I do not hesitate to say that we should demand a heavy indemnity and enforce the collection of it at the muzzle of the guns. "Here again another contingency arises. It is whether or not Spain will choose to pay or go to war. In the latter event there is not much doubt as to the outcome. There is one fact that should not be lost sight of, however, at this point, and it is that Spain has a navy as large or slightly larger than the United States, though I doubt if it would fight as well as ours. Unce war is declared we all know that the issue will be determined on the sea. Spain will be unable to invade the United States and likewise we unable to invade Spain. There would, therefore, be but little land fighting, except that the Spanish fleet might shell a few of our more exposed seaports, c We, in turn, would take possession of I Cuba and the war would ultimately 3 eud on uccouut of Spain's inability to continue it." s General Hampton was asked wheth- v er he would offer his services to the d government in ease of war, but de- a clined to answer directly. From his p subsequent conversation the inference i was drawn that he would not serve h under General Miles. He would advise, he said, that the r men of the south stay at home and let I the north furnish the troops. "We | are," said he, "just recovering from a terrific struggle which depopulated our section of the country, aud another war would give us another set back. If it becomes necessary our citizens should take up arms to defend our seaports, but not otherwise." When asked what disposition should be made of Cubu, General Hampton expressed a strong disapproval of an nexation. "We have enough bad voters in this country now," said he, "without taking in any more. It would be well for the United States to exercise a protectorate over both Cuba and 1 Hawaii, but I am unalterably opposed to annexation." . "He is a big headed fool ; vain pea- ( YORKYILLE FOR HERE IS THE OPPORTUNIT OF CHARACTER TO GIT IIP CLUBS FOR rleasant w and Cert IN UNUSUALLY YAL1 Two High Grade Buggies an Leaders and Every V COMMENCE TODAY BETWEEN* this date and the MIDDLE OF MARCH, It is usual for the people of this section to select their reading matter for the s following year. Being one of the cleanest, T most-enterprising and reliable newspapers In E the state, it is natural, therefore, that THE n YORKVILf.E ENQUIRER should also be oi one of the most popular. Ninety per cent, of the families in the county desire it as n regular visitor to their homes, and all those who can afford it, may reasonably be looked upon s as probable subscribers. One of the most se- E rlous drawbacks, probably, Is the inconven- D ience of writing letters, sending money and p attending to the matter of subscribing at the tl proper time. It Is this fact that makes It es- w peclally desirable for us, just at tills time, to secure the services of a large number of Intelligent and energetic assistants, and to make It worth their while to give the matter their S attention, we are making the liberal offers rj which we will presently explain. B The price of a single subscription one year 8, is TWO DOLLARS. This is to the Individual u< who does not give his name to a clubmaker; but sends it direct to this office. In clubs, however, the price is only ONE DOLLAR u, AND SEVENTY-FIVE CL'NTS. That is the " price which the subscriber pays the clubma- 1 ker, and the price which, under all eircum- istances, he is expected to pay us. Now to our propositions: THREE BIG PREMIUMS. M The three leading premiums are a CARO- T LINA BUGGY, a ROCK HILL BUGGY.and V a MONARCH BICYCLE, for lady or gentle- ? man. The "Rock Hill Buggy" is to be a quarter leather top. and the "Carolina" an hi open buggy. Both vehicles are to be of the c< very best grades manufactured by the respect- s' ive well-known establishments. The Bicycle Is to be of the highest grade manufactured by the Monarch Cycle Company, and the Monarch wheel, as every wheelman knows, Is without a superior. y TERMS OF THE CONTEST. c?' The clubmaker who returns and pays for J1.' the largest ntunberof subscribers?NEW AND b OLD?will be entitled to the choice of the three above described premiums. The elubmaker i " who returns and pays for the largest number n, of NEW NAMES, will be entitled to second I choice. The clubmakcr who returns the sec-111( ond largest number of names?new and old? Ir will be entitled to the third choice. In other ^ words, the first choice goes to the largest club : t the second choice to the largest number of tf new subscribers; and the third choice to the second largest club of old and new subscribers. OTHER PREMIUMS. et In addition to the competitive premiums y< mentioned above, we also offer various other si premiums for clubs containing specified num- vi bersof names, and propose to deliver the pre- et mi urns whenever t ne numbers specified are returned and paid for. Upon securing one si premium?a watch or sewing machine, say? tl the elubmaker will be at liberty to try for the pi same thing again, or for anything else on the ai list, and if in the aggregate, by the iiTII DAY tl OF MARCH, 18!ts, he shall have succeeded in tl returning and paying for the largest number vi ot NEW NAMES, he will be entitled to the d< SECOND CHOICE of the three leading pre- 0i mlums mentioned above, Just the same as if he had not previously taken other premiums. a Now, then, read the list: b< For 60 Subscribers, & We will give the elubmaker his choice of the n< [following premiums, each valued at 825: A ol KOUIt DRAWER "ENQUIRER" SEWING b< MACHINE, together with all attachments; a "HOUSEKEEPER'S" SET OF KNIVES, si FORKS AND SPOONS, made by Rogers; a m "WALTHAM" WATCH in coin silver, dustproof case: a NO. 8 AUTOHARP, a BANJO, a: GUITAR, MANDOLIN, or VIOLIN. 21 For 40 and Less Tban 60 ti SUBSCRIBERS, we will give the elubmaker si i.ic ftwili'p nf tlin frillowiinr. eneh valued at 815: te WAI.THAM WATCH, In open face silver V ease: set of half dozen ROGERS BROS'. KNIVES and FORKS (12 PIECES); NO. 4 p< AUTOHARP, RANJO, MANDOLIN. GUTTAR, or LOW ARM SINGER SEWING e? MACHINE. k< For 30 and Less Than 40 ^ SUBSCRIBERS, choice of the followinc. each valued at 810: NEW YORK STANDARD M' 7-JEWELED WATCH in dust-proof case; 14K GOLD FILLED WATCH CHAIN, or HALE ill DOZEN TEASPOONS, HALE DOZEN TABLESPOONS and BUTTER KNIFE (13 PIECES). Address, L. M. GRIST October 23, 1897. ock kind of a fellow," was General lamptcu's characterization of General liles. He said that General Miles was reponsible for having ex President Dais put in chains where there was no emand from other quarters for such ction. His book on his Indian camaigns contains nothing, said General lampton, but vainglorious praise of imself. ram me POWDER Absolutely Pure RELIABLE FIRE INSURANCE ""IAN always we had through my agency cy. L. GEO. GRIST, Agent. m 1898. Y FOR PEOPLE !, ENERGY AND CAPACITY , A POPULAR PAPER, Jork, Good ain Pay [JABLE PREMIUMS. id a Monarch Bicycle the Worker a Winner. AND KEEP AT IT. For 20 and Less Than 30 UBSCRIBER8, we will give a NO. 2% AUOHARP, valued at S7-50; or THE ENQUIRR and any monthly magazine or weekly ewspaper published In the United States, for ne year. For 10 and Less Than 20 r.n.,/.nTnnnc, ? nA\Tn t \1T A DD A VT_ unntmutno, It WiH/.f ri nnmuu<tD KAZOK, SILVER PLATED GRAVY LAI.E, or an extni quality FOUR BLADED OCKET KNIFE, with name and address on le handle. Any of the articles mentioned ould be a bargain at 82. For 6 and Less Than 10 UBSCRIBERS, a "CLIMAX" WATCH, warinted for one year; an extra quality THREE LADED POCKET KNIFE, or CHILD'S [LVER PLATED TABLE SET. Good vales at SI .50. For 4 and Less Than 6 UBSCRIBERS, a "YANKEE" WATCH, arranted for one year: "Siren" pattern BUTER KNIFE, or TWO-BLADED POCKET NIFE, with name and address on handle. And to Each Old Subscriber, The Yorkvili.e Enquirer?'TWICE-ArEEK? tilled with bright, fresh news from HE COUNTY, STATE, NATION AND 'ORLD, interesting stories, instructive mls:llaneous matters, and humorous selections, culanatory editorials, etc. The paper will be eld up to its present high standard, and will >ntlnue prompt, explicit, reliable, and, in lort, the best. To Each New Subscriber. The same as above except that if the paper COMMENCED NOW, IT WILL BE SENT NTIL JANUARY 1, 18!?, without any mrge for that portion of the time between sw and January 1, 1898. It is understood, uwever, that if the subscriber fails to pay ie clubmaker the subscription price, he will ? due him for all papers thut he may have (ceived. By new subscribers, we mean those whose ames were not on OUR BOOKS ON OCTOEU 1st, 1897. except we will not count as ew subscribers, cases where the subscription lay have been changed from the name of one > lember of a family to another. This is intnded emphatically to mean new additions ?our subscription list. Note the Conditions. TWO SIX MONTHS SUBSCRIBERS at SI ich. will be considered the equivalent of one early subscriber at 81.75 and so counted. A ibscrlption paid for two or more years in adance at 81.75, will be counted as one name for ich year so paid. Clubmakers will be held personally responble for the payment of all names returned by iem. After a clubmaker has returned and aid for any name, he can. at anytime thereIter, discontinue the sending of the paper to ie person for whom he has paid, and transfer ie unexpired time to any other person, proIded the person to whom the transfer is ssired was not a subscriber at the time the rlglnal name was entered on our books. No name will be counted In competition for premium until the subscription price has . ?en paid; nor will any premium bedellvered ntil a satisfactory settlement has been made >r all names returned by the clubmaker. Persons who commence making clubs will at be permitted to transfer their club to anher clubmaker's list after the names have jen entered on our books. It is not necessary that the names on a club lould all be at the same postoffice. Names lav be taken at any number of places. Clubmakers are requested to send in names ?rapidly as they secure them after October , 1807. All subscriptions must be forwarded to us at le expense of those sending them. We will be responsible for the safe transmison of money only when sent by drntt, regisred letter or money order drawn on the orkvillc postoltlce. In sending names, write plainly, and give istofllee, county and state. All subscriptions will be discontinued at the [piration of the time paid tor. A separate list will be kept for each elubma?r, who will be credited with each name nt,so that the number sent by any one peril may be ascertained at a moment's notice. In case of a tie for either premium, two eeks will be allowed In which to "untie." The time in which names may be returned ider our propositions will commence now. Id day of October, 1897, and expire at 4 clock p. in., oil Wednesday, the 9th day March, 1898. & SONS, Yorkville, S. C. A