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^tumorous Department. An Insult Well Handled.?You can always trust the American woman to take care of herself. The friends of a girl who lives in Eighteenth street are telliug these days of an adventure which befell her one afternoon within the fortnight. She was standing, this Eighteenth street girl, at the corner of F and Eleventh streets waiting for a girl friend. A very dapper young man, a stranger doubtless in the town?for most Washingtouiausare too well aware of the girl's social eminence venture on anv impertinence to her?stepped up, bowed and said airily: "Waiting for somebody?" Tbe girl turned to look at bim. "Guess you've forgotten me," he went on with growing familiarity. "I saw you at dinner last week." The girl looked at bim steadily for a moment. "Oh, I remember now," she said. "It was at Colonel Blank's You are Colonel Blank's butler, of course. No, I don't know of auybody who wants a butler. Have you tried the employment agencies ?" And then, slowly and calmly, she walked away.?Washington Post. An Up to-Date Infant.?Harold, aged five, is supposed to have no conception of tbe value of money, to the great annoyance of a provident mother, and tbe amusemeut of an indulgeut grandfather, who keeps tbe little chap well supplied with change. He was making a considerable nuis ance of bis small self one day wbeu guests were being entertained, and after suggesting numberless ways of amusing himself, in desperation his mother said : "Harold, don't you want to do something for mamma; something that will help her very much ?" The child eyed her with great earnestness for several seconds, before nodding a wary assent. "Then put on your things," said the delighted parent, "and take your dear little spade, and shovel away an tne snow from the back porch, and if you do it very nicely mamma will give you five cents?just tbiuk," she added, im pressively, "live?whole cents." "Humph !" said the young American with infinite scorn ; "do it yourself an' I'll give you ten !" Thrift.?"Speaking of thrift," said the prominent clergyman, "I remember one man who was as good an example of shrewdness as I have ever seen. It was when I began preaching that I met him. I was young and struggling, my salary was small, and the man was a member of my church. He used to do work on a scroll saw, and one of his specialities was a sort of plant stand with two shelves aud with scroll work oruamentations. Two or three times he tried to sell me one; but as I bad do need or use for it I told him so. "Toe time for the annual donation party drew near, when everything that was given counted toward that limited aalarv T whs not altoereher pleased, therefore, when the man with a plant stand appeared at the door. "'Here, parson,' he said, 'is a plant stand. It's worth $10, and I'd like to give $5 of it towards your donation.' "There was no way out of it. I gave him the other $5."?New York Sun. t&T An humble boy with a shiuing pail, went siuging down the leafy vale, to where a cow with brindle tail, ou the alfalfa did regale. A humble bee did gaily sail, over the soft and shadowy 1 vale, to where the boy with the shining pail, was milking the cow with the brindle tail. The bee lit on the cow's left ear, her heels flew up through the atmosphere, and through the leaves of the cottonwood tree, the boy, the boy?oh, where was he? Ask of the wiuds that filled the ground with the autumnal leaves tumbling down. They alone cau tell the tale, of the hapless boy with the shining pail, that milked the cow with the brindle tail that ate alfalfa in the leafy vale. Unheard of In This Country.? "You have a curious custom here," remarked the educated heathen from somewhere in Central Asia, "of boarding up the windows of vacant bous< 8. Is it to show that they are for rent?" "Not at all," responded the native American. "It is to keep the boys from breaking the panes of glass." "How odd!" mused the visiting heathen. "I do not remember that i have ever beard the missionaries speak of that." The Billing and Cooing.?Uncle George?You do not appear to think it necessary to spend so much time at home as you did when you were first married. I suppose the billing and cooing are all over now. Harry?There doesn't seem to be much of a let up in the billing, and, as for the cooing, I am dreadfully afraid of it. It is sure to mean a new hat or a new gown or a new something.? Boston Transcript. The Wheelman's View.?Mrs. Sprocket?George, what in the world happened to the pipe organ in church this morning while you were singing that solo? Mr. Sprocket?(who always talks bicycle)?Why, the organist was coasting on easy grade with her feet off the pedals when she ran into some sharp notes, and the old thing punctured.? Ohio State Journal. Old Night.?Ethel (rummaging iu grandma's drawer)?Oh, grandma, what a curious key this is! Grandma?Voc mi' rlf>nr That was vour grandfather's latchkey. And you keep it in memory of old days? No, my dear ; old nights.?Tit Bits. ittiscrllancoujs grading. A CIVIL WAR EPISODE. ' Fifty Aristocratic Southern Girl* Were Taken as Prisoners of War and Were Carried to Vicksbars and There Held as Hostasres. "I was mixed up in one little unrecorded event of the civil war," said General B., "that was Interesting from its very unusualness, and which, as 1 look back upon it, seems strangely picturesque. We were attached to what was known as the marine brigade, a little fleet of 12 'tinclad' river steamboats that plied up and down the Mississippi river after the surrender of Vicksburg. The term 'tinclad,' by the way, is somewhat misleading, as it is not remotely connected with the white metal, but signifies rather boats heavily planked with oak for the purpose of protecting them somewhat from the ravages of bullets. "One day our little battalion of four companies was ordered to steam down the river, disembark at Rodney, march to Port Gibson and there consult sealed orders in regard to further proceedings. Imagine our surprise upon reading the instructions that we were expected to capture and carry back to Vicksburg as prisoners 50 of the most aristocratic Confederate young women In the city. However, we had served long enough to obey orders without question, and, provided with guides familiar with the town, we set about our bizarre and not too agreeable task. We first established headquarters at the residence of a prominent Confederate Judge. "Then different squads were sent out to call at the homes of the young women and escort them to the place of rendezvous. The instructions were that they must report at headquarters within two hours on penalty of their family residence being burned to the ground. The only Information we could give them (the whole transaction was as , much a mystery to us as to them) was that they were to be taken to Vicks- ( burg as prisoners of war. but were on ( no account to suffer any discomfort or , indignity. "Of course, there was great weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth from tender mothers, loving sisters and irate fathers and brothers. But the incident had to be accepted as belonging to the fortunes of war. and at the end of two hours 49 of the 50. attended by anxious friends and relatives, were at the rendezvous. Mercy was Implored for one delinquent. An additional hour was granted, and. at their own suggestion, 1 several of the young women were dispatched to ber home to persuade her J to follow their example in gracefully submitting to the inevitable. The result was that before the hour was up the last fair prisoner had put In an appear- 1 ance. though in a very defiant mood. "Our troubles, however, by no means 1 ended here. Indeed, they were hardly fairly begun. The next question was how to transport our beautiful captives ' to Rodney, a distance of some 20 miles, over roaus uiui were iu a uiguuui iuudition from the devastation of war and ' consequent neglect All the good horses, too, like all the good men, were off to the war, and as for carriages, they had most decidedly fallen into a state of innocuous desuetude. "There was obviously nothing for us to do, therefore, but to gather together all the broken down old horses and dilapidated vehicles In the vicinity, which we somehow managed to hitch together with plow he messes, bits of rope, straps, etc. With these improvised coaches, drawn up into line, began the ^process of loading on our victims, and when they were all stowed away it was a motley looking procession, 1 can assure you. Even the sound of farewells and the sight of weeping eyes could not blind us to the humorous aspect of the scene. You must remember that we were all pretty young fellows In 18G3. The civil war was fought by men whose average age was only 23. "Well, we made our way slowly, amid tears and laughter, to Rodney, where we embarked for Vicksburg. Upon arriving there the young women were taken before the provost marshal, who put them on parole, confining them to the limits of the city. Most of them bad friends In the town with whom they chose to remain, and suitable quarters were found for the rest. "The reason for the whole transaction then transpired. It seemed that some northern young women schoolteachers had been taken prisoners by the Confederates and were at that mo Lilt?Li i 1U lutru uuujyd, nucic ujc; nus forced to wash and mend for the soldiers and perform other menial services. These Confederate young women were, therefore, to be held as hostages until the northern women were released. "There was llttl^Klelay In the exchange, and we had our visitors In VIcksburg only 30 days. They were, however, very gay, delightful days. Yankee officers and Confederate maldins Intermingled socially, and the acquaintance so rudely forced upon the beautiful southerners proved In some instances a mutual pleasure. I could, Indeed, point to more than one romantic marriage that was the direct outcome of our raid upon Port Gibson."? Washiugton Times. NOT VERY FLATTERING. Last winter a delegation or Indians from a far western state, on a tour of inspection through the interior department, visited the laud office, where they were Introduced to the clerk who had especial charge of their section of the country, a bumptious little individual with a big head. This official proceeded to overpower the red men with his importance. Grasping each one of them cordially by the hand, he patted them patronizingly on their backs and then delivered a long speech, explaining in detail the work of the office, their interest In it, laying particular stress on the fact that he was the motive power of It all. As soon as | their entertainer paused for breath the visiting Indians began to grunt and | talk among themselves. "What are they saying?" asked the egotistical clerk, expecting to hear j high praise of himself. "Tell me what ; they are saying." i "I cannot tell you," replied the Inter- , preter. "It was not for you to hear." , But the little man Insisted, and with great reluctance the interpreter finally ] yielded. "They said," he translated, , "Little man. big head, heap talk, say , nothing, much fool."?Washington Let- , ter in New York Tribune. CECIL RHODES'S IDEA. HI* Rrnnoii For Declining n Drink 1 In the Rnrly Days at Klmberley. < In connection with the foundation of \ Cecil Rhodes' colossal wealth, there Is a story tohl by an old fellow miner, himself lately a colonial minister of finance, which illustrates at least one trait in the character of the great South African financier and politician. During the early days of the Kimbeiiey diggings it was the custom when a miner found a particularly fine gem to invite those about him to the ceremony of "wetting the stone"?!, e., drinking champagne at the finder's expense, with the Idea that It would briug good luck in the discovery of another treasure. In the adjoining claim to that first taken up by Mr. Rhodes, in the very center of the crater holding the precious blue dirt, this invitation had upon a certain occasion gone forth, and the men were going their way up to the hotel when It was noticed that Rhodes stood aloof. "Hello! Come on Rhodes!" shouted the lucky finder of the gem. "Aren't you coming up to 'wet the stone' for good luck?" To which, however, Cecil Rhodes only shook his head. "I say, come on, there's a good fellow," persisted his neighbor. s "What are you going to do?" asked Rhodes, looking up. "Wot the ntnnp with ohnmnjifrno. of course." 1 "Well," replied the future magnate, J decisively, "I did not come out here to * drink champagne, but to make money," r aud then went on with his work. ' That Mr. Ithodes has succeeded in * that purpose, probably beyond all flights of his imagination, is now a c matter of history.?New York Sun. ' FIGS GO TO COURT. j And Prove the Most Effective Wit' t nenne? In a Damnse Snit. An English solicitor was defending j a fruit broker in nn action brought for , the recovery of $100, the price paid for j a consignment of tigs which the plaintiff declared to be unfit for human food. , The defense alleged that, although j moderately discolored by salt water. . as the plaintiff knew when he bought thera, the figs were, perfectly wholesome. The figs were in court. The plaintiff, a coster, who conducted his own case, was skillfully cross , examined. The trial was obviously going against him, und once or twice he . retorted so hotly that the judge threat- . ened to commit him for contempt. At length the coster grew desperate and, turning to the opposing counsel, , hoarse and perspiring, he said: "Look here, guv'nor, you say them f figs are good to eat, and I say they ain't. That's all there is between us, ain't it? Now, s'elp me, if you'll eat . two of them figs and you ain't sick immediately afterward I'll lose my , case." J The judge at once saw the propriety ' of this suggestion and asked the law- ; yer what he proposed to do. "Your honor is trying this case, not J I." was the reply. ( "No, no! The offer is made to you," ' said the judge. A hurried consultation took place. ^ Counsel suggested that it was the so- 1 licitor's duty to submit to the experi- ' ment. The solicitor refused. The bro- 1 ker himself was then asked if he would ' risk it. ( "What will happen to me if I don't?" 1 said he. ] "You'll lose the case," replied both ? his legal advisers. ' "Then," said he hurriedly, "lose the ? case, lose the case!" And so he did.? ' Youth's Companion. i DANGER IN CHEAP GLASSES. J A Great Many Eye* Rained by At tempts at Economy. ( Looking back now to the time when i the itinerant quack doctor and the <! wandering dentist spread misery and i destruction over the land, we wonder t at the Ignorance or carelessness of our 1 fathers in trusting their teeth or even f their lives to hands so untrustworthy. I A very similar thing is done today by t people who buy spectacles or eyeglass- I es from men who sell them on the 1 streets or have their eyes fitted by op- < ticians who have no qualifications for 5 doing the work. j A surprising number of people buy j their glasses from venders on the ( streets. They get glasses for 50 cents ] which seem to them Just as good as a I pair they would pay $5 for having i made on an oculist's prescription, and < they think they have saved money, j Glasses acquired in all sorts of ways t by Inheritance or exchange from a 1 friend or even glasses found on the < streets are used to the detriment, even ] to the destruction, of the wearer's i sight. f 'Teople seem to think glasses are 1 like clothes." said an old oculist the i other day. "and if they are fairly com- i fortable and look well they ask no i further questions." t Another way In which people dam- i age their eyes is through carelessness i In trying to remove dust or' cinders f from them. They try themselves, a ] friend tries a rub, the nearest drug < store and the nearest optician are call- t ed on, all before an oculist is consult- t ed. The result is that the eyeball is t often badly nibbed and scraped, and t In many instances permanent injury is done.?New York Evenint: Post * 1 PAID BY UNCLE SAM. Some of the Odd Expenaei the Government Una to Bear. Every one knows that it costs almost 5400,000,000 a year to run the United States government In times of peace and that the department of war and the navy, the Indian and pension bureaus absorb the larger part of this amount, but In the course of years a large number of dependents upon Uncle Sam's purse have come into being of which the general public knows lit ue. Such, for example, are the International bureau for the repression of the African slave trade, located at Brussels, a highly laudable Institution, to the expenses of which our government contributes $100 a year; the international bureau of weights and measures, also at Brussels, to which $2,270 Is contributed. and the International Geodetic association, the expenses of which our government shares to the extent of $1,500 yearly. As a leading member of a group of nations specially Interested in humane and philanthropic work we subscribe $325 a year to a lighthouse service on the coast of Morocco, about $4,500 to be divided among citizens of other lands for service rendered to shipwrecked American seamen. $500 a year toward maintaining a hospital for sailers at Panama and $9,000 for keeping ind feeding American convicts Impris)ned in foreign countries. Among the unfamiliar purposes In the home country for which money is lppropriated from the federal treasjry is the maintenance of the Washington monument, costing $11,520 annually, and the provision of artificial limbs for soldiers calling for $547,000 i year.?Leslie's Weekly. IN COUNTIES ADJOINING. Summary of the News That In Being Published by Exchanges. CHESTER?The lantern, Decem>er 19: Mr. W. H. Caldwell, of RossMile, and Miss Fannie Yarborough, of Griffith, N. C., will be married Wedlesday, December 27th. Mrs. Saab Ann Estes, widow of the late lames Estes, and sister of the Messrs. iVise, died this morning about one t'clock. Mrs. Laura Moore, her laughter and sou, Miss Janie and rohn, and her grandchildren, the ihildren of Mr. R. Braltou Massey, eft last night for Corsicatia, Texas, vhich will be their home. Capain M. H. Hunter and bis son, Sum ley, will leave Saturday morning lor Laurens. After visiting Captain Hun er'a daughter there, they will go to Slberton and spend a while with Hernan, then go to Trenton, Tenn., where hey expect to make their home, with lis son, the Rev. Marshall Hunter. The Negro arrested a few days igo hy Mr. W. D. Jordan for stealing t mule from a Mr. Jacks, of Laurens :ounty, is serving a term on the chaining for carrying concealed weapons. kVhen be completes this job he will be akeu to Laurens to answer for stealug the mule. The stolen mule, which le had traded, was found in Union onuty. Mr. J. L. Simmons revived a letter on the night of the 16th rorn Lieutenant W. P. Crawford dated it Honolulu, December 3rd. He said le was 2,100 miles from San Francisco ind 5,000 from Manila, for which place hey would sail iu three or four days, le gives a glowing description of the vealth of that city, and the luxuriance md beauty of the vegetation. The umrwrnl lire ranires from 60 to 85. " ? f * o? -le is iu fine health and spirits and s much pleased with his position and associates. LANCASTER?Ledger, December 10 : Mr. R. A Springs, of New York, irother of our townsman, Colouel Ijeroy Springs, will he married tomor ow to Mrs. Emma Reisser, of New rlaven, Conn. Mr. Springs and bride vi 11 arrive in Charlotte, Friday, and ai 11 be given a reception at the home >f his mother that night. John Blackmon, colored, driver for Mr. John E. Blackmon, who bad one arm brok n and a hand badly torn up by the unaway of Mr. Blackmon's team ibout 10 days ugo, died Monday evenng from the effects of blood poison esulting from his catching cold in his ,vound. He was up and going about ip to the day before his death, and valked to town, a distance of eight niles, last Thursday. Mr. W. L. >oxton, Jr., while hitching his mule n the back lot in rear of B. C. Hough fc Co's., yesterday, was kicked by a nule standing near where Mr. Crox;on was hitching. He was knocked jreathless for a time, the mule'B heel's itrikitig him in the lower part of the * UkAAnf DAAtmti mo/) a on O V . IgUb U1 CQOl( XJ1. iUU?Cj LUauc au va imination and could find no bones broken. He was able to return to his borne in Pleasant Hill township yesterJay afternoon. Review, December JO: State Dispensary Inspector Moody, inspected the Lancaster dispensary last Thursday and found jverything in apple-pie order. Disjenser Elliott's account showed that ,he state owed him a balance of $11.90 ind the town and county $2.82. , 2ards are out announcing the apbroaching marriage of one of Lancas er's most popular and attractive young : adies, Miss Sallie Riddle, youngest laughter of Major J. M. Riddle, to Mr. L. P. Roddey, of Fort Lawn. The nteresting ceremony will be performed it the residence of the prospective bride's parents, on the 27th instant, at I o'clock, p. m., the Rev. J. M. Steadnan officiating. The Rev. J. M. Steadman and family, who were on heir way from Charleston to York- , /ille, Mr. Steadman's new appointneut, stopped over here Saturday and ;pent two or three days with Major Riddle and family. Their many Lan;nster friends were indeed glad to see hem again. Mr. Steadman preached < wo excellent sermons in the Metho- ; list church Sunday, in the morning , >nd at night. GASTON?Gastonia News, December 19 : Rev. M. P. Matheny, of Char lotte, was in Gastonia last week and left yesterday for Yorkville. Revs. M. McG. Shields and W. G. Neville, of Yorkville, exchanged pulpits Sunday, aud the Gastoniu people had the pleasure of bearing Mr. Neville Sunduy morning and night. He preached two excellent sermons which were listened to by large congregations. Last Friday afternoon, Mr. Robert Haines came very near having a serious accident us he was riding home on his bicycle from his work. At the railroad crossing, in front of Avon mill office, he ran into one of Gray & Love's delivery wagons. He was not hurt; but got a fall. The horse got its feet. runcled un in the SDokes of the bicycle and dragged it quite a distance, breaking out several spokes. Mr. Haines, after brushing the dust off his clothes, mounted bis wheel and went on to supper. CHEROKEE?The Gaflney Ledger, December 19: Colonel M. F. Jones and Mr. L. Roth, the two most prominent merchants of Yorkville, were in the city Saturday and Sunday and left for their homes yesterday. They both expressed themselves as highly pleased with Gaflney. The Ledger trusts that the visit of these prominent gentlemen will result in the establish ment of two more big merchantile bouses in Gaffney and place Messrs. Jones and Roth's names on our list in the census of 1900. Mr. Thomas T. Gilmer and Miss Etta Holmes were married, Sunday, at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. B. P. Robertson, in the presence of a few near friends and relatives. Two freight trains on 1HS FOR Here Is Pie And Go GET UP A CLUB F( Two High Grade Bug of Furniture, Sewii Watches, Silvers THIS is the season during which the people of this section generally make selection of the new.spaper they expect to read during the following year. We want THE ENQUIRER to go as a TWICE-A-WEER. visitor 10 every odiiid in York county. With the assistance of intelligent and trustworthy friends in the different localities, we know it can be gotten into many homes to which it is not now going. This assistance is of much value to us, and it is our purpose to pay for it most liberally, in proportion to the service rettdered. The propositions we make herein are to all responsible individuals, in each and every locality. There is no monopoly in the matter. Because an individual returned the name of a certain subscriber last year, is no reason why he should have any claim upon that subscriber this year. Because one individual may already be at work in a given neighborhood, is no reason why another should not also canvass in that neighborhood. Every clubtnaker is entitled to get subscribers whenever and wherever he or she may be able to get them, and upon compliance with the conditions herein stated, have them counted. Our plan of compensation to clubmakers this year is on the same line as heretofore?a competition for TWO LEADING PREMIUMS to be awarded for the TWO LARGEST clubs, and a third leading premium for the largest club of NEW SUBSCRIBERS. After that the value of the premium is in proportion to the number of names returned. The Leading Premiums. For the LARGEST club of subscribers RETURNED and PAID FOR. at $1.75, we otter the choice hetween the following pre- J mitiins: A BEST GRADE "ROCK HILL BUGGY", with quarter-leather top, valued at $75; a BEST GRADE J "YORKVILLE BUGGY," with quarter* * * ? ?1 3 ?* Onn. n UnnrlaAtnq I I earner top, vaiueu mi# ? uanuov...v SUIT OF FURNITURE valued at 850. For the NEXT LARGEST CLUB, we will give the choice between the above articles left after first choice. For the LARGEST CLUB OF NEW SUBSCRIBERS we will give the premium which is left after the first and second choice has been made. The handsome suit of furniture may be seen at the store of W. B MOORE it CO., and the buggies in the warerooms of the respective manufacturers in Yorkville and Rock Hill. In addition to the competitive premiums mentioned above, we also offer various other premiums for clubs containing specified numbers of names, and propose to deliver the pre-) miums whenever the numbers specified are returned and paid for. Upon securing one) premium?a watch or sewing machine, say? the clubmaker will be at liberty to try for the same thing again, or for anything else on the list, and if in the aggregate, by the 7TH DAY | OF MARCH, 1000, ne snail have succeeded in returning and paying for the largest number of NEW NAMES, ho will be entitled to the premium for the LARGEST CLUB OF NEW SUBSCRIBERS Just the same as if he had not previously taken other premiums. Now, then, read the list: rok r,o subscribers. We will give the clubmaker his choice of the following premiums, each valued at 825: A FOUR DRAWER "ENQUIRER" SEWING MACHINE, together with all attachments; a "HOUSEKEEPER'S" SET OF KNIVES, FORKS AND SPOONS, made by Rogers; a "WALTHAM" WATCH In coin silver, dustproof case: a BREECH-LOADING DOUBLEBARRELED GUN. FOU 40 AX J) LESS 111 AS 00 SUBSCRIBERS, we will give the elubmaker his choice of the following, each valued at $15: WALTHAM WATCH, in open face silver case: set of half dozen ROGERS BROS'. KNIVES and FORKS (12 PIECES) : or LOW ARM SINGER SEWING MACHINE a DOUBLE-BARRELED SHOT GUN. FOlt 30 AXD LESS Tit AX 40 SUBSCRIBERS, choice of the following, each valued ut'SlO: NEW YORK STANDARD r-.JEWF.LED WATCH in dust-proof ease; UK GOLD FILLED WATCH CHAIN,; a HALF DOZEN TEASPOONS. HALF DOZEN TABLESPOONS and BUTTER KNIFE (13PIEL. M. GRIST the Southern collided near Fair Forest yesterday morning. It is hard to get particulars iu such cases; hut we learn that considerable damage was done to the trains and that some of the crews were severely hurt. The passenger train from Atlanta, which should have arrived bete yesterday at 7 a. ra., did not arrive till near 2 p. m. This long delay is an indication of the magnitude of the disaster. COFFINS AND CASKETS. I HAVE just received a full and complete assortment of COFFINS AND CASKETS, inclulding a number of METALIC CASES, and am now prepared to serve the public in a most satisfactory manner. REASONABLE PRICES. I carry a large and complete assortment of all the usual sizes in the ordinary and polished wood designs, and can supply them at the lowest possible prices up to the hiaheot. "church trucks, Casket Rests, Cooling Boards and all necessary conveniences adapted to the undertaking business, will be supplied by me. My best personal attention will be given and I can be found at anytime at my store, where I will be pleased Pi serve you when needing goods of this class. T. BAXTER McCLAIN, Yorkville, S. C. I am prepared to furnish a handsome Hearse to all funerals. SADDLE AND STOVE FOR SALE. THE undersigned offers for sale a man's second-band SADDLE, which is in a good condition, and was made by Mr. Geo. H. O'Leary, of Yorkville. Price 87. Also a second-class No. 7 COOKING STOVE with all necessary cooking vessels. In good condition. Price 810. L. M. GRIST. m. 1900. >a.sa.nt. od Pay. )R THE ENQUIRER. gies, a Handsome Suit lg* Machines, Guns, rare, Books, Etc. CES): or a SINGLE-BARRELED BREECHLOADING GUN. -FOR ->0 AND LESS THAN SO SUBSCRIBERS, we will give THE ENQUIRER and any monthly magazine or weekly newspaper published In the United States, for one year; or the following four books. "RED ROCK," "DAVID HARRUM," "RICHARD CARVEL," and "THE CHRISTIAN." FOR 10 AND LESS THAN 20 SUBSCRIBERS, a copy of THE ENQUIRER for one year: a CONCAVE WARRANTED RAZOR; SILVER PLATED GRAVY LADLE: an extra quality FOUR BLADED POCKET KNIFE, with name and address on the handle; or a FOUNTAIN PEN. FOR 6 AND LESS THAN 10 SUBSCRIBERS, a "CLIMAX" WATCH, warranted for one year; an extra quality THREE BLADED POCKET KNIFE: a copy or one of the following books, "DAVID HA BRUM," "RED ROCK,' or "RICHARD CARVELor a CHILD'S SILVER PLATED TABLE SET. FOR 4 AyD LESS TIIAS 6 SUBSCRIBERS, a "YANKEE" WATCH, warranted for one year: "Siren" pattern BUTTER KNIFE,; a TWO-BLADED POCKET KNIFE, with name and address on handle: or a years subscription to any dollar magazine published In the United States. AM) TO EACH OLD SUBSCRIBER, The Yokkville Enquirer?TWICE-AWEEK?tilled with bright, fresh news from THE COUNTY, STATE, NATION AND WORLD, Interesting stories, Instructive miscellaneous matters, and humorous selections, explanatory editorials, etc. The paper will be held up to Its present nigh standard, and will continue prompt, explicit, reliable, and, In short, the best. TO EACH NE11' SUBSCRIBER, The same as above except that If the paper Is COMMENCED NOW, IT WILL BE SENT UNTIL JANUARY 1, 1901, without any charge for that portion of the time between now and January 1( lfOO. It is understood, however, that for a new subscriber to get the benefit of this offer, he must pay the clubmaker 81.75 at the time the name Is entered upon our books. If the 81.75 Is not paid at this time, then the subscription will only date one year from the time It is entered. By new subscribers, we mean those whose names were not on OUR BOOKS ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1899, except we will not connt as new subscribers, cases where the subscription may have been changed from the name of one member of a family to another. This Is Intended emphatically to mean new additions to our subscription list. TWO SIX MONTHS SUBSCRIBERS at 81 each, will be considered the equivalent of one yearly subscriber at 81.75 and so counted. A subscription paid for two or more years in advance at 81.75, will be counted as one name for each year so paid. Clubmakers will be held personally responsible for the payment of all names returned by them. After a clubmaker has returned and paid for any name, he can. at anytime thereafter, discontinue the sending of the paper to the person for whom he has paid, and transfer the unexpired time to any other person, provided the person to whom the transfer Is desired was not a subscriber at the time the original name was entered on our books. No name will be counted In competition for a premium until the subscription price has been paid; nor will any premium be delivered until a satisfactory settlement has been made for all names returned by the clubmaker. Persons who commence making clubs will ? * *- ~ ?? i * */-.a trx tronofor thpir olnh tn an nut ms jpcrmuicu w ? other clubmaker's list after the names have been entered on our books. It is not necessary that the names on a club should all be at the same postofflce. Names may be taken at any number of places. Clubmakers are requested to send in names as rapidly as they secure them after November 4th, 1893. All subscriptions must be forwarded to us at the expense of those sending them. We will be responsible for the safe transmission of money only when sent by draft, registered letter or money order drawn on the Yorkvllle postofflce. In sending names, write plainly, and give postofflce, county and state. All subscriptions will be discontinued at the [ expiration or the time paid tor. A separate list will be kept for each clubmaker, who will be credited with each name sent, so that the number sent by any one person may be ascertained at a moment's notice. I In case of a tie for either premium, two I weeks will be allowed in which to "untie." The time in which names may be returned under our propositions will commence now-. 4i li day of November, 1800, and expire at 4 o'clock p. m., on Wednesday, the 7th day I o March, 1900. & SONS, Yorkville, S. C.