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-x tumorous department. The Deacon's Strategy. Deaton W was a staid and honest deacon In one of the Interior towns, who had a vein of dry, caustic humor in his composition. The deason had a boy of some dozen summers, who was somewhat inclined to be a little ugly when not under the parental eye. In school, especially, John was a source of constant annoyance to his teacher, who punished him for some misdemeanor, and he told his father that the mistress had whipped him. "What!" exclaimed the deacon, elevating his eyebrows, "been whipped?" "Y-a-s," sobbed the boy. "An/l vfl lot o u-nmnn whin ve?" the old deason shouted. "Y-a-s. I couldn't help It." "Well, John, you little rascal, you go to school tomorrow, and if Miss E undertakes to whip you again, you just pitch In; don't let a woman whip you again, if ye can help it. Don't take a stick to strike her with, but ye may strike, bite, scratch and kick her much as ye have a mind to at any time." The next day the boy went to school, and emboldened by the permission given by his father, was soon brought before the tribunal for violated rules. The teacher undertook to correct him. The result was John got a most unmerciful trouncing and was thoroughly subdued. When he got home he went to his father crying: ^ "Well, dad, I got an awful lickin' today." "What!" said the old deacon, "have you let the woman whip ye again?" "Y-a-s," said the boy. "Y-a-s," chuckled the humorous old deacon, "you tarnal little fool, I knew she would, and she'll give you a tounching every time she undertakes It, and I advise you to behave yourself in the future." John began to have some perception of his father's motive, and ever after was a better and wiser boy. California Cherries.?Uncle Ned is a character, a genius, a philosopher. With all his professional antipathy to everything certain, he Is occasionally surprised into an acknowledgement of the merits of something brought to his notice. It may not be nothing more than the cut of a garment, the speed of a horse, the architectual beauty of a building, or the quality or size of some specimen of vegetable production; but he immediately qualifies his remark with: "Oh! it does very well for these regions?it wouldn't be much in California though." We had some very large, fine cherries on the table one day last summer. After surveying them ror a moment, Uncle Ned remarked that they beat anything he ever saw, and then there was a short pause; "that is to say around here." "Uncle Ned," I said, "you never saw a cherry in California larger than those." "Well, perhaps I didn't." "Why," said I, "how large are they in California, and how do they sell them?" "Well," he replied, with all the gravity of a judge, "that depends something, of course, upon the season of the year. They vary in size as well as price. They sell them by the. pound, and If you only want a few pounds they generally charge about 25 cents a pound; but If you want a whole cher ry they'll let you have It for about 15 cents a pound." How Dick Took the TuRKEys.?A story is told of Dick, a darkey In Kentucky, who was a notorious thief, so vicious in this respect that all the thefts in the neighborhood were charged to him. On one occasion, Mr. Jones, a neighbor of Dick's master, called and said that Dick must be sold out of that part of the country, for he had stolen all his (Jones') turkeys. Dick's master could not think so. The two, however, went into the field where Dick was at work, and accused him of the theft. "You stoie, mr. jones tunteys, buiu the master. "No, I didn't, massa," responded Dick. The master persisted. "Well," at length, said Dick, "I'll tell you, massa, I didn't steal dem turkeys, but last night I went across Mr. Jones' pasture, and saw one of your rails on de fence, so I brought home de rail, and, confound it, when I come to look, dare was nine turkeys on de rail!" How Adam Fei.l.?In a small country town resides a clergyman, who is pastor of a small flock, who esteem him highly, and whom he is fond of catechizing. A few days since, while making the rounds of the village, he stopped at the house of one of his parishioners, and after the usual salutations had been exchanged, the conversation ran thus: "Well, Mrs. W., can you tell me how Adam fell?" The lady commenced to smile audibly, and Anally replied: "Why, my /I /%n M /Inntnr orO VA1V QOrlflllCl?" UCai UVW f OrkV J vvt "Very serious, indeed," responded the doctor. Mrs. W., whose husband's name happened to be Adam, replied: "Well, well, you shall have it, doctor. You see Adam went to climb over the fence the other day to go to Deacon M.'s for a bottle of whisky, when an oar lying on the ground took his foot. Over Adam fell, and barked his shin; and that's the whole truth of the matter." t'T Two men, not too well-dressed, stood at the corner of Second and Jefferson streets, yesterday morning, says the Louisville Courier-Journal. The face of neither wore an expression that would betoken feelings of happiness. Each one carried in his hand one of those small, square satchels with which book agents are always supplied. While waiting for a car this conversation passed: First Agent?Well, Harry, did you get any orders today? Second Agent?Not an order Will. I never saw people so crabbed in my life. Hew did you do? Did you get any orders? "Oh. I did very well. I got an order every place I went into. They ordered me to get out, you know." ptettUatuou# parting. FROM CONTEMPORARIES. New? and Comment That Is of More or Less Local Interest. YORK. Rock Hill Herald, January 17: At a meeting of the Woodman of the World, held Monday evening, Messrs. A. J. Evans, J. B. Johnson and M. G. Bryant were elected delegates to attend a convention of Sovereign Jurisdiction "I," to be held at Pensacola, Fla., on Wednesday, February 2d. Messrs. J. K. Owens and W. H. Hope are the alternates?There was a very enjoyable dance given by Mr. and Mrs. Hudspeth at their home, one mile from Ebenezer church, Wednesday evening. The following were present and participated in the dance: Ben McCarter, with Miss Belle Baker; J. H. Barnett, with Miss Bealah Jackson; Tom Hudspeth, with Miss Nelson; H. J. Williamson, with Miss Long; Jim McCoy, with Miss Mary Hudspeth; E. P. Bailey, with Miss Eva Jackson. The stags were: Messrs. Ed. Farris, Walter Garrison, R. E. Fewell, Neely Jackson, Paul Ferris, L. Hudspeth, Bob Long, Leo Barnes, Sam Blackwelder. The dance was given in honor of Miss Nelson, of Texas, who has been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hudspeth. ^^.Mrs. R. E. Barron entertained a -fiumber of her friends at flinch, Wednesday evening in honor of her guest, Miss Evelyn Johnson, of Charlotte, N. C. Delightful refreshments were served and the evening was one of great pleasure to all. The invited guests were: Misses Marie Fewell, Edna Hull, Lizzie Hall, Mamie Steele, Bessie Barron, Jessie Fewell, Alta Fewell, Sadie Fewell, and Messrs. Claude Cauthen, Theodore Moore, Rufus London, Robt. McCreary, Morris Cobb, Walter Dunlap, Barron Steele, John Kee, Lyle Black, J. B. Boyd, Lloyd Phillips Mr. James Thomas and Miss uora uye were married Wednesday afternoon at the A. R. P. parsonage in Edgmoor. Miss Dye is a daughter of Mrs. Judson Dye, of Edgmoor, is a most excellent young lady and highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. The groom is a prosperous and well-to-do farmer of the Wylie's Mill section of Chester county Rev. W. H. Arlail received a telegram Wednesday bearing the sad news of the death of his brother, John A. Arlail, which occurred that day at his home in Piedmont. The deceased was about 55 years of age and leaves besides his wife, several children. The remains were interred in the cemetery at Piedmont, Thursday. Rev. W. H. Ariail was present at the funeral of his brother On Wednesday afternoon the home of Mrs. Mattie Harshaw, of Guthriesville, was the scene of much pleasure. The occasion was the marriage of her pretty daughter, Miss Ida, to Mr. Robert Poag, of Rock Hill. The parlor was beautifully decorated with ivy and mistletoe. Promptly at 2 p. m. to the strains of the wedding march, rendered by Mrs. Arch Burrls, they entered and took their places. The Rev. J. K. Hall, of Bethesda, then stepped forward and in a few well chosen words performed the solemn rites that made them one. After cona# ihoir monv thPV gl aiuiaiiviio vi iiivii Hmit^ *. ? went to the home of Mr. Poag's mother at Old Point where a reception was tendered them. The bride was tastefully attired In white crepe de chine and carried a bouquet of bride's roses and white carnations. The bride and groom were the recipients of many beautiful and costly presents. They will have their home at Rlvervicw. Mr. Poag was accompanied to Guthriesville by Messrs. John and Fred Poag. John Steele, John Fewell, Lyle Black and Misses Carrie Bell and Maggie Poag. Mr. and Mrs. Will Wylie, Misses Bessie Wylie and Adel Coxe. CHESTER. Lantern, January 16: The schedule of the S. A. L. railway has been changed. The southbound that was formerly due here at 10.30 a. m. Is now due at 12.01 p. m. The night southbound is now due at 11.50 p. m. Instead of 12.56 p. m. as formerly. The northbound trains retain the old schedule Mr. Arthur Grant and Miss Mattie Elliott were married Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock, by Rev. J. M. Friday. Both of these young people live near New Hope and are well thought of wherever known Mrs. Mary Pearson died at her home Wednesday morning about 6 o'clock. She was afflicted with cancer and had been operated on last Sabbath. She never recovered from the operation. She was 43 years of age. A husband and eight children are left to mourn their loss. The remains were taken to Mt. Holly Wednesday and burled Thursday A force of about thirty hands are busy at work around the C. & N.-W. depot removing the narrow gauge cross ties and substituting ties long enough for broad gauge trains. The broad gauge has only gotten nine miles from Gastonia, as rails were hard to get. Ralls are now on the way and as soon as they arrive the work will proceed rapidly.... Jim Wilson, a colored employee at the oil mill, met with a painful accident last Tuesday night about 10 o'clock. He was working at the cake former and had his left hand badly crushed at the wrist. One bone was broken and the wrist badly mashed. It will not be necessary to amputate the member. Jim was new to the work, being a rugular employee at another part of the mill, and did not thoroughly understand the machine. The Negro is about 27 years old and is unmarried At a meeting of the Epworth League at Mrs. M. V. Patterson's last Tuesday night the following officers were elected: E. H. Hall, president; T. E. Simril, Miss Bessie Killian and Mrs. C. A. Morrison, first, second and third vice presidents respectively; Miss Mary Owen secretary and Miss Nelle Evans treasurer Mr. J. Q. Wilks's barn was burned yesterday morning about 4 o'clock, together with a horse, two mules, two cows and all his forage. Mr. Wilks was away from home and had one mule with him, the | only one saved. The barn was set on I fire, according to report, and it is said that the incendiary is known. Mr. Wilks had no insurance and the loss is severe We have a double barreled pistol that is something of a curiosity. It was given to us by Mr. Harvey H. Bell, of Alliance, to whom it was given by Mr. Thomas Carlisle, of Blackstock. Where he got it we do not know, but there is evidence that it has spent a large part of its existence without an owner. One barrel is directly over the other, and it has an oldfashioned flint and steel lock. The same priming pan, which is on top, served for both barrels, a little lever on the side shutting off the touchhole to the lower barrel until the upper barrel was fired, and it would be necessary to reprime before firing the lower barrel. Both could be discharged at once by leaving both touch-holes open. For anything that appears now, the aim could hardly have been very accurate. There may have been a sight on the end of the upper barrel, but it would have to be more than an inch high, else it would be concealed by the lock. It would be interesting to know the history and achievements of this weapon? who was "the man behind the gun" and the men who fell before it. LANCASTER. Ledger, January 17: Married on Wednesday morning, January 14, 1903, Mr. W. H. Draffln, an energetic and | prosperous young farmer of Riverside, this county, and Mis?-~Llzzie Millen, daughter of Mr. Huglk Milled, of Rodman, in York county. We extend to this happy young couple our best wishes for a long, happy and prosperous life Married, in the Presbyterian church at Jefferson, Thursday evening, January 15, 1903, Miss Pearl Welsh, daughter of Captain F. M. Welsh, of Jefferson, and Mr. E. G. Ingram, son of Mr. W. A. Ingram, of Plains Married, on Sunday last, by Magistrate Mobley, Mr. Thomas Hunter, of Heath Springs, and Miss Mettle Garris, of Kershaw Mr. J. Wylie Porter and family will move to Kershaw this week, where Mr. Porter will engage in the mercantile business. We regret to lose them as they are among our best citizens Capt. I. W. Moore and family have moved back to Lancaster and occupy one of the Jones cotWft om or] Q H tA l?lgco Hi mov uuu. ttc at v. Dtuu ?w welcome therr back. Kersaw Era, January 14: Kershaw's water works system is at last completed and is now in full operation The Kershaw Oil Mill ground Its first cotton seed Thursday night, January 8th, 1903, and is now regularly making oil and other oil mill products Mr. A. S. Mungo's mother, of the Flat Creek neighborhood, killed a two and a half year old hog Thursday, which weighed 604 pounds. Who can beat it? Mr. Lewis M. Horton was married last Monday night to Miss Bertha Clark, of Lilesvllle, N. C., who was a visitor at the home of his mother about three miles north of town. They were married by Rev. D. C. Freeman at the latter's home....We are greatly pleased to learn that Mr. B. F. Estridge, who has been confined to his home some weeks with pneumonia, is steadily improving now. CHEROKEE. Gaffney Ledger, January 16: Mrs. Sarah Tate, wife of Henry W. Tate, Esq., of Webster, died at her home on Wednesday morning the 14th instant, after a long illness. She was a daughter of the late Dr. Hamlet Goudelock, was a woman of strong character and amiable disposition, and was loved by all who knevV her. She was nearly 67 years old, and leaves her husband and four children, Dr. Henry Tate, Dr. Oliver Tate, Mr. Hamlet Tate and Mrs. Joseph Carter, to mourn their loss.... The new city hall has been received and occupied by the city officials and 1X16 mayor neiu xua nisi ujui <. m mc city court room In the hall Tuesday morning. In the future all business connected with city affairs will be attended to at the office in that building having jurisdiction in the matter in hand. In the building is the office of chief of police, the city clerk's office, the mayor's office and city court room, the eitv orison, rooms for the city fire fighting machines and the public library rooms. The building has a perfect sewerage system, is lighted by electricity and all the offices and prison are furnished in modern style. The hall is an ornament to the city and a monument to the good taste and enterprise of both the city and her officials.... The improvements in the way of large new business houses which have recently been made on Limestone and Granard streets and the large business interests which have followed them, makes it necessary for the new conditions to be recognized in a manner suited to their present business importance. In order to do this Birnie and Meadow should be opened and extended so as to connect with the eastern and western extension of Frederick street. By doing this these new business sections would become more accessible to the upper and lower sections of the county, would make two pretty streets and open for improvement and occupation, new and desirable property right in the heart of the city. The opening of these two streets have long been desired by the well wishers of our progressive city. Now it is a necessity and we trust that the proper authorities will give the matter the attention its importance deserves About three weeks ago a Mr. Wilson, of Spartanburg, hired a horse and buggy to Jake Spencer, a white man, from the upper part of this county, and although dilligent enquiry had been made and reward offered, nothing was heard of horse, buggy or Spencer, until Monday when Spencer was arrested here by the city police for stealing $1.25 from Mr. Henry Henderson, of this city. When Spencer gave his name, the officers knew they had the horse and buggy thief and notified the Spartanburg authorities, and upon further enquiry found the horse and buggy at Cline Bros.' livery stable, where Spencer had sold it to them several days before for $42. Constable Dearman, of Spartanburg, came down Monday and carried Spencer to Spartanburg, where he is in jail awaiting trial. The horse and buggy were re turned to Mr. Wilson. GASTON. Gastonia Gazette, January 16: Do you know how to keep sweet potatoes? Mr. A. M. Whitesides does. He opened a "hack" of about fourteen bushels yesterday, in which there were only two unsound ones. A few days before, he opened a larger "hack" with even a better record Mr. John Costner's son Lee Is laid up for a good many weeks' with a badly cut foot. While putting up cord wood soon yesterday morning he accidentally struck his foot with the axe and came near cutting it off. The big bone Just forward of the instep was cut clear in two. Dr. G. R. Patrick dressed the wound, taking nine stitches in the gash. Mr. Costner has only recently moved into the house of Mr. Jno. F. Groves about two miles from town Mr. J. Hutch Workman and Miss Mary Hope Adams were united in marriage Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Meek Adams, in West Gastonia. The simple but impressive ceremony which united the lives of these happy young people was performed by Rev. M. McG. Shields, pastor of the Presbyterian church, in the presence of a few intimate friends and relatives. The bride wore a handsome gown of white organdie and carried bride's roses, while the groom was attired in conventional black. The bride and groom are both well-known and popular young people, and have the congratulations and best wishes of a host of friends. They were the recipients of quite a number of handsome and useful presents, Those attending from out of town were Mr. Leslie Adams, of Charlotte, and Misses Emma and Lula Ford, of Bethel At a business meeting of the Epworth League of Main Street Methodist church, held in the league room Tuesday night, the following officers were elected to serve for six months: President, L. L. Hardin; first vice president, L. M. Smith; second vice president, Miss Adria Chreitzberg; third vice president, J. H. Separk; secretary and treasurer, Miss Carrie Morris. After the completion of business, chocolate was served and an enjoyable social hour followed. Bubonic Plaque on the Pacific Coast.?Despite the reassuring statements of Surgeon General Wyman of the Marine Hospital service, says a Washington letter, no doubt exists in regard to the bubonic plague situation on the Pacific coast. For some time the Marine Hospital service has declared that the disease ~an/1 in tin ho np'pr of WiXO WCll ill naiiu aim ?u ??w v.M..0 ? ? spreading, but boards of health In many states hold a somewhat different view, and there will be a full discussion of the subject at the coming meeting of these boards in Washington, January 19. Bubonic plague first made its appearance in this country more than two years ago at San Francisco, although the California authorities denied for several months that the disease existed there at all. The matter was taken in hand by the Federal authorities after a bitter controversy between the treasury department and California and San Francisco officials. During the last year, the disease has spread to Oakland, Davisville, -Marysville and even'to Sacramento. Still Surgeon General Wyman, who has just returned from San Francisco, declares there is nothing to be alarmed about. The situation has been complicated by breaking out of the disease at Mazatlan, Mexico. For some reason the Marine Hospital service's weekly bulletin issued yesterday, omits for the first time in nearly ^wo years, the reports of plague at San Francisco. This is not because i* the disease is on ine wane, iw ?.nc death rate from this cause has not, it is learned from official sources, decreased. Madr Rich by a Whipping.?Judicious application of the birch is supposed to have wrought wonders in the [characters of many boys, but it remains for a British journal to record a single whipping that made its victim a millionaire. Twenty years ago, a man named Mago was a English collector of insects in Guatemala, and the British viceconsul at San Jose. One day Commandante Gonzalez ordered him to appear before that official. Mago sent him word that he would come in a short time. This Incensed the commandante, and he sent a file of soldiers after the Insect collector, and when he appeared, ordered seventy-five lashes to be laid upon his bare back. When it was finished, Gonzalez shouted: "Give him twenty-five more for luck!" When Mago recovered, he made a formal complaint to the British government. The result was that Guatemala was ordered to punish Gonzalez, and to pay Mago five hundred dollars for every lash he had received. Guatemala punished Gonzalez; but tried hard to avoid paying fifty thousand dollars to Mago. The British government, however, was inexorable, and the poor collector was made a rich man in one day. Mago became one cf the largest coffee planters in Guatemala, and also secured the contract for building docks in the ports. He owns valuable mines and tracts of timber. His fortune is now estimated at five million dollars, all due to one hundred lashes on his back. The Husband Who Deserts.?A law which is being urged by the State Charities Aid association, of New Jersey, makes the desertion of a wife by her husband a felony. An agitation for such a law was begun two years ago, being founded partly on reports from the Charity Organization society, of this city. In New York a man who deserts his family is called a disorderly person and may be put under bonds. He belongs to a class which, according to the returns of the United Hebrew Charities, caused 5 per cent, of the new applications for aid in 1899. In that same year in Boston 91 per cent, of the appeals for help came from deserted wives and children. Philadelphia admitted a still larger percentage, and it is asserted there that the readiness of charity organizations to take up abandoned victims of unfortunate wedlock encourages husbands and fathers to desert. Some general penalty of deterrent weight should be provided to fall with certainty upon the fugitive from family duties, wherever he may be found.? New York World. PIMPLY FACES ^ CUREDW Obstinate deep-seated Eruptions, Blom Poison, Cancers, Boils, Bheuinatisin, Km ing Sores, Itching Skin and Blood Hu mors, cured by taking a few bottles of B II. IS. (isoianic moou uaini. > jtiaaeHuu Blood I'll re and Hicli and heals all sores ulcers, scrofula, and eczeina. $1 ?r <lru< stores. Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B. thoroughly test eel for 30 years. Curei when all el*e fails. Try it. 8eii<l * ri'iili to pay po?tHge on Free trla Bottle, Blood Balm Co., Atlan a, Oa. I In every town L and village may be had, OrMica i)t? Axle r r Grease ^ Made I that makes your II j wfoS4 horses glad. PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM Cleaned and beaotlfle* the hair. Promote* luxuriant growth. Never Palls to Bestore Gray Hair to its Youthful Color. Cure* ecalp dlieaeee ft hair falling. gOc.and tl.OQat Prugyiite SOUTHERN RAILWAY, Effective December 14th, 10O2. Between Colombia and Charleston Read down. Read up No. 33?Daily. No. 34?Daily 1.50p.m Lv. Charleston Ar...3.50p.m 2.25p.m...Ar. Summerville Ar..3.11p.m 4.50p.m Ar. Kingville Ar 12.45p.m 5.45p.m Ar. Columbia Lv 12.01m These trains?Nos. 33 and 34?wil stop only at Summerville, Branchvllle Orangeburg and St. Matthews. Othei trains between Charleston and Columdomain nnnVioriffoH Between Kingville and Blackslmrg. Read down. Read up. No. 33?daily. No. 34?daily. 5.00p.m....Lv. Kingville Ar....12.50p.m. 6.15p.m Ar. Camden Ar....11.30a.m. 8.00p.m...Ar. Catawba Jt. Ar...9.40a.m. 8.20p.m....Ar. Rock Hill Ar....9.15a.m. 8.59p.m Ar. Tirzah Ar 8.54a.m. 9.09.pm Ar. Yorkville Ar....8.42a.m. 9.22p.m Ar. Sharon Ar 8.27a.m. 9.35p.m Ar. Hickory Ar 8.15a.m. 9.50p.m Ar. Smyrna Ar 8.05a.m. 10.15p.m...Ar. Blacksburg Lv...7.45a.m. Trains Nos. 33 and 34 stop at all important stations between Kingville and Blacksburg. Between Rock Hill and Marlon. Read down. Read up. No. 35?daily. No. 36?dally. 6.00a.m Lv. Rock Hill Ar... 10.30p.m. 6.19a.m Ar. Tirzah Ar 10.11p.m. 6.31a.m Ar. Yorkville Ar...10.01p.m. G.46a.m Ar. Sharon Ar....9.46p.m. 7a.m Ar. Hickory Ar 9.35p.m. 7.10a.m Ar. Smyrna Ar 9.25p.m. 7.30a.m...Ar. Blacksburg Ar 8.40p.m. 10.45a.m Ar. Marion Lv 5.50p.m, No. 35 and 36 stop at principal stations between Rock Hill and Marion. Through Pullman sleeping car service on trains 33 and 34 between New York and Charleston via. Charlotte, Rock Hill, Camden, and Kingville. The first car southbound leaving New York on No. 33, December 13, arriving in Charleston on No. 34, Dec. 14. First car northbound leaves Charleston on No. 33, December 15th, arriving in New York, train No. 34. December 16th. For further information address S. H. HARDWICK, Gen. Passenger Agt., Washington, D. C.; W. H. TAYLOE, Asst. Gen. Pass Agt., Atlanta, Ga.: R. W. HUNT, Div. Pass. Agt., Charleston, S. C. CAROLINA & NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. Schedule Effective Nov. 23,1002, Northbound. Passenger. Mixed. Lv. Chester 6.10a.m. 9.00a.m. Lv. Lowryville.... 6.34a.m. 9.35a.m. Lv. McConnells .. 6.50a.m. 10.00a.m. Lv. Guthrles ..... 6.58a.m. 10.13a.m. Lv. Yorkville 7.18a.m. 10.50a.ra. Lv. Filbert 7.31a.m. 11.20a.m. Lv. Clover 7.46a.m. 11.42a.m. Lv. Bowling Green 7.57a.m. 12.16a.m. Lv. Gastonia 9.20a.m. 6.00a.m. Lv. Llncolnton ...10.22a.m.* 8.54a.m. Lv. Newton 11.10a.m. 11.00a.m. Lv. Hickory 11.38a.m. 1.40p.m. Ar. Lenoir 1.04p.m. 5.02p.m. Southbound, Passenger. Mixed. Lv. Lenoir 1.50p.m. 6.30a.m. Lv. Hickory 2.50p.m. 9.05a.m. Lv. Newton 3.18p.m. 11.35a.m. Lv. Llncolnton.... 4.05p.m. 12.55p.m. Lv. Gastonia ....5.35p.m. 2.30p.m. Lv. Bowling Gr'n. 5.59p.m. 3.10p.m. Lv. Clover 6.10p.m. 3.30p.m. Lv. Filbert 6.25p.m. 4.07p.m. Lv. Yorkville 6.40p.m. 4.30p.m. Lv. Guthrles 7.03p.m. 5.06p.m. Lv. McConnells .. 7.10p.m. 5.22p.m. Lv. Lowrysville .. 7.26p.m. 5.40p.m. Ar. Cheater 7.50p.m. 6.25p.m. CONNECTIONS. Newton and Hickory?Southern Ry. Gastonia?Southern Ry. Chester?Southern Ry., S. A. L? and L. & C. E. F. REID. G. P. Agent, Chester, S. C. COFFINS AND CASKETS. WHEN you find It necessary to purchase a Coffin or Casket, you will do well to see us as we have a large stock on hands, bought at low figures, and we will give you the benefit of the low prices that we paid. W. B. MOORE & CO. 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Next after York county, , follows the same interest in the affairs , of the counties immediately surrounding. After that, is published the more Important news of the state, the nation and the world, all in a condensed, but , comprehensive form. The paper Is. is J If a sued twice-a-weeK in uiu? tiiak no readers may be kept in closer touch with every-day developments, and each issue is intended to contain a condensed | synopsis of all the more important events current since the preceding 1s1 sue. The publishers give especial at; tention to accuracy, comprehensibllity and promptness, and try to make a paper that will enable busy people to keep correctly informed on the important 1 events of the day, without having to do | unnecessary reading. In addition to close attention to the news, the literary feature of THE ENQUIRER is also important. It aims to instruct, entertain and inform. It seeks to present nothing except of a wholesome, elevating character, that will sustain the old and inspire the young in the higher ideals of life and duty. In all of the features outlined, THE ENQUIRER excels all other South Carolina newspapers, and has but few rivals in the entire country. These results are the product of years of experience and of ceaseless - * a 4-Ua toll, as wen as or neavy expenac, unlike of which Is not approached by any other weekly or semi-weekly newsaper In the south. In printing: only what should be printed and leaving out what should not be printed. It Is without a superior, and the highest ambition of the publishers Is to continue to sustain and upbuild the reputation the paper enjoys In all Its most praiseworthy features. HOW TO OET IT. The regular subscription price of THE ENQUIRER Is $2.00 per annum: but as a special Inducement to NEW and OLD SUBSCRIBERS, we will enter all names returned In clubs of TWO or MORE, between OCTOBER 15,1902 and MARCH 11, 1903, at $1.75 PER ANNUM. And as an Inducement to clubmakers to collect, return and pay for these names, we offer a long list of valuable premiums on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth in full. The first premium for the LARGEST CLUB returned and paid for within the time mentioned, Is a HANDSOME TOP BUGGY, the best that can be made by the Yorkvllle Buggy Company and valued at $62.50, and the SECOND PREMIUM Is the BEST OPEN BUGGY made by the same company, and valued at $50.00. Should the first premium be won by a Rural Free Delivery Carrier, and he should prefer it, we will give. Instead, a MODERN FREE DELIVERY WAGON of the most approved make. FOR FOUR NAMES. A "Yankee" Watch, a Stylographlc Fountain Pen or a Three Bladed Pocket Knife of good quality; or a 15 String Zithern. FOR FIVE NAMES. A year's subscription to either one of the following Magazines: McClure's Ladies' Home Journal, Munsey, Argosy, Cosmopolitan, Delineator, Saturday Evening Post, ' Everybody's, Frank Lesslie's Popular Monthly, or either of the following: A "Champion" Stem Winding Watch, a gold pointed Fountain Pen, a four bladed Pocket Knife. FOR SIX NAMES. An "Eclipse" Stem Winding Watch, King Repeating Air Rifle, a year's subscription to The Christian Herald; or a 22 String Zithern. FOR EIGHT NAMES. An Ingersoll "Triumph" Watch, a L. M. GRIST'S SC 1 5 lo Prosperity I FUL PLANTER g IIS LANDS I ilina Chemical Co, S it Fertilizers on Earth*. F ENQUIRER 1903. eek Newspaper Carolina. o or More Only .75. S TO CLUBNAKERS. Guns, Rifles, Watches, SewLiiives, Magazines and Other e Competition Is Free, the xt d-rtrth J VI Columbian Repeating Air Rifle?works like a Winchester?a flne Razor or a Pocket Knife, a Rapid Writer Fountain Pen?plain case; or a Hopf Model Violin or an 8-inch Banjo. FOR TEN NAMES. One year's subscription to THE YORKVILLE ENQUIRER, a "Quaker" Watch, valued at $2.50; a Hamilton 22 calibre Rifle?model II; The Youth's Companion, one year; or a gold mounted Fountain Pen; a good Banjo, Violin or Guitar. FOR TWENTY NAMES. Crack-Shot Stevens Rifle, a 10-ounee canvas Hunting Coat, a No. 1 Ejector Single Barrel Breech-Loading Shot Gun, The Century or Harper's Magazine. FOR THIRTY NAMES. Either of the following: A Single Barrel Hammerless Shot Gun; a flne 4x4 Kodak, a flne Toilet or Washstand Set. or a Hopkins & Allen Jr., 22 Calibre Rifle. / FOR FORTY NAMES. A flne Mandolin, Guitar or Banjo, a New York Standard Open Face JWatch, a w. rucimrua uuume onrici diccvuLoading Shot Gun, or a Low Arm Singer Sewing Machine. FOR FIFTY NAMES. A Winchester or Colt's Repeating Rifle, 22 calibre; or a Baker Double Barrel Breechloadlng gun. FOR SIXTY NAMES. A High-Arm Sewing Machine; or a first-class Double Birrel Breech Loading Shot Gun. FOR NINETY NAMES. A Batatia Hammerless Gun, 12 gauge, furnished by H. & D. Folsom Arms Co., of New York. A first-class gun and fully guaranteed. SPECIAL CLUBS i We will arrange to furnish any specaii article desired by a clubmaker for a given number of names on application to this office. xixd.fi iu sAuxn. The time for clubmakers to begin work In competition for the foregoing offers is RIGHT NOW. Let all names, whether old or new, be returned as rapidly as secured, so they may be properly entered upon our books. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. TWO SIX MONTHS SUBSCRIBERS at SI each, will be considered the equivalent of one yearly subscriber at fl.75 and so counted. A subscription paid for two or more years In advance at $1.75, will be counted as one name for each vear so paid. Clubmakers will be held personally responsible for the payment of all names returned by them. Alter a clubmaker has returned ana 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 lime the original name was entered on our books. No name will be counted in conipcuuon iur a premium until the subscription price has been paid; nor will any premium bedellvered until a satisfactory settlement has been made for all names returned by the clubmaker. Persons who commence making clubs will not be permitted to transfer their club to another 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. 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 online 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. In case of a tie for either premium, two weeks will be allowed in which to " untie." The time in which names may be returned under our propositions will commence NOW, and expires at 4 o'clock p. in., on Wednesday. the llth day o! March, 1903. After the closing of this contest on March 11, 1908, no single yearly subscription will be received for less than the yearly subscription price of 82.00, except new clubs are formed. )NS, Yorkvllle, S. C.