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^tumorous gfpartmfnt. Getting Acquainted.?In his "Life of Bret Harte" Mr. T. Edgar Pemberton recalls a story which turns on the typical westerner's gift for humorous understandings. In the author's early days in California he spent a night in an inn, newly opened. After he had got comfortably to bed he was aroused by the noise of scuffling and shouting, punctuated by occasional pistol shots below. In the morning, on going downstairs, he found the landlord with a bruised eye, a piece of court plaster extending from his cheek to his forehead and yet with a pleasant smile on his face. Taking his cue from this, Harte said, "Well, landlord, you had rather a lively time here last night." "Yes," admitted the landlord, with a deepening smile. "It was rather a lively time." "Do you often have such lively times round here?" continued Harte, emboldened by the landlord's cheerfulness. "Well, no," the landlord replied re nectiveiy. xne iaci is, ?vc ?c umj Just opened yer, and last night was the first time the b<?ys seemed to be getting really acquainted." A Befuddled Memory.?An anecdote which has been going the rounds in the British official circles concerns the memorable experience of a certain member of parliament during the last year of Queen "Victoria's reign. The statesman in question is not one of those who are most firmly convinced of the benefits of total abstinence, and the evening of a certain public function at which royalty was to be present found him in a condition which would not have been edifying to the supporters of that movement. The late queen was receiving the guests or honor, and it was necessary that the convivial M. P. should be presen- I ted with the rest. As he approached his sovereign Victoria extended her hand for him to kiss. But he did not kiss it: instead, he grasped and shook it with vigorous enthusiasm, while he scrutinized her face with grave perplexity. "Your face, madam," he observed, J "Is perfectly familiar to me, but I'm blowed if I can remember your name!" I Descriptive.?Private John Allen is responsible for this one: Last year there were a number of Claims lor uailittges uiuugm one of the railroads in Mississippi by the farmers in a certain county of that state. These claims arose out of the fact that many hogs had been killed by the trains of the railroad in question. A mixed commission was formed of railroad men and others to determine the equity of these claims. Among others questioned by this commission was an old darky who claimed to have been an eye-witness of the annihilation of one hog. Said the chairman of the commission to Zeph: "Tell us, in as few words as possible, how this hog was killed." Old Zeph shifted a huge cud of tobacco from one cheek to the other, cleared his throat, and then replied: "Well, sah," said he, "as nearly as I kin make it out, it was dis way: De train tooted and den tuk him!" Sir Michael's "Think So."?The late British ambassador, Sir Michael Herbert, had a horror of interviews. He once told Senator Depew that he lay awake nights thinking up methods of escape from them. "Once on my return to America from London," related Sir Michael to the senator, "I knew I would find a small army of interviewers to meet me at the pier, seeking news of a political crisis in England. I fretted all the way over until the last day of the voyage, when a happy thought occurred to me. I wrote on a dozen sheets of paper, 'I think so,' and slipped them into envelopes. These I handed to the reporters as I left the ship and hurried to my carriage. I rode to my hotel chuckling over my cleverness. "But," added the ambassador, ruefully, "when I got the papers next morning I read column after column of interview in which I was quoted as answering T think so' to hundreds of startling questions. I never repeated that experiment." ? Philadelphia Ledger. It Was a Success.?A young lady who engages largely in church and mission work was recently the moving spirit in some amateur theatricals which were got up in the interest of a deserving local charity. The entertainment was billed, and the performance was duly given. But somehow or other no notice was taken of it in the local newspapers. A few days later a friend met the young lady in question, when the conversation turned to the theatricals. "Was the entertainment a success?" "I should think it was," replied the lady, with a smile. "Why, we got over $100." "Is that so?" said the friend. "Then you must have had a large audience." "Well, no," she replied. "We only tool: $1.50 at the door, but father gave us a check for $100 if we would promise never to do it again."?St. Joseph Press. An* Inquisitive Jury.?"Gentlemen of the jury," said the judge as he concluded his charge, "if the evidence shows in your minds that pneumonia even indirectly was the cause of the man's death the prisoner cannot be convicted." An hour later a messenger came from the jury room. "The gentlemen of the jury, my lord," he said, "desire information." "On what point of evidence?" "None, your honor; but they want to know how to spell pneumonia."? London Globe. A Dream Indeed.?Wife?I dreamed last night that I was in a store that was full of the loveliest bonnets and? Husband (hastily?But that was only a dream, my dear. Wife?I knew that before I .wroke up because you bought me one.? Philadelphia Press. gftijwllaiifotiis grading. FROM CONTEMPORARIES. News and Comment That Is of More or Less Local Interest. CHESTER. Lantern, October 9: About fifty men were out on a fox chase Wednesday night. Some of them got lost and had to come back home. They had about sixty hounds, and report an exciting race Solicitor J. K. Henry returned Wednesday evening from Gaffney where he had been holding court. In answer to the question whether he hanged anybody, he said he left the jury hanging F. O. Nichols, aged eighteen, son of Mrs. Francis Nichols, died of peritonitis yesterday morning about 9 o'clock. The funeral was conducted by Rev. J. S. Moffatt. D. D., at the residence on Lancaster street yesterday afternoon, and the remains were taken down on the early train this morning to White Oak, for burial at Mt. Olive church Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Stringfellow have sent out invitations to the marriage of their niece, Miss Frances Stringfellow, to Mr. James Latta Davidson, Wednesday evening, October 21, 1903, at 9 o'clock, at Purity Presbyterian church, Chester, S. C On the morning of September 26th, Mr. C. H. Brennecke liberated a number of pigeons which had been sent him by the Belmont Homing club of Baltimore. Ten of them reached their loft that evening, having broken the 400 mile record. The others got into a storm and were a little later arriving. They were young pigeons, but seemed to know their business. They did not hesitate or circle around a moment, but 3tarted straight toward Baltimore at once The club has sent Mr. Brennecke a very fine gold mounted umbrella, appropriately inscribed. LANCASTER. Ledger, October 10: Mr. Bradley, an employee at the cotton mill here was seriously hurt last Monday evening while oiling the shafting. The ladder on which he was standing slightly turned causing him to fall across a loom, knocking three of his ribs loose from his backbone The Woman's Foreign Missionary union of Bethel presbytery was in session in the Presbyterian church here Thursday and yesterday. The sessions were presided over by the president, Mrs. Atkins of Lowryville. After devotional exercises the following delegates were enrolled: Mrs. A. W. Kluttz of Chester: Mrs. Allen Izard and Mrs. Jennie Hutchison of Rock Hill; Mrs. Ed Guy of Lowryville; Mrs. B. N. Craig of Rock Hill, Mrs. Walker of Chester; Miss Mary White of Rock Hill; Miss Annis O'Leary of Yorkville; Mrs. S. C. Ashe of Yorkville; Mrs. C. G. Brown of Chester county; Mrs. J. M. Bryan and Mrs. Sam Inman of Yorkville; Mrs. E. L. Guy and Mrs. Atkins of Lowryville: Miss Maggie Mcllw&ln of Heath Springs: Mrs. Green and Mrs. Lewis of Chester; Miss Mary Cunningham of Chester county; Miss McPheeters of Yorkville and Miss Sallle Wylie of Chester, and Mrs. S. M. McAfee of Chester county. After enrollment an address of welcome was made by Miss Annie Witherspoon of this place and responded to on behalf of the visitors by Mrs. S. C. Ashe of Yorkville. The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with routine business. At night Rev. J. H. Thornwell, D. D., of Fort Mill, delivered an address on "Paul as a Missionary." At the morning session yesterday in addition to routine work, a paper was read by Mrs. Izard, "A work for the Church of the 20th Century," the question box was opened, and responsive reading was had. At the afternoon session Mrs. M. J. Perry read a paper?"What is a Christian Life and its Works!" After the election of officers, Blacksburg was selected as the place of next meeting. A parting hymn was sung and the union adjourned. At 5 o'clock p. m., a reception was given the union by the Ladies Aid society at the home of Miss Olivia Emmons. GASTON. Gastonia Gazette, October 9: Mr. R. L. DeVinney of Yorkville, is visiting aHw Mrs Rrnpst Miller of Charlotte is the guest of her mother Mrs. T. G. Falls... .Messrs. A. G. Mangum and C. A. Johnson were visitors to Charlotte Wednesday. Miss Estelle Alexander of Huntersville is the guest for a few days of Miss Janie Whitesides Mrs. L. L. Jenkins and Mrs. W. E. Kindley were the guests Tuesday of Mrs. E. W. Mellon at Charlotte.... Mr. J. J. Shuford returned yesterday to his home at Patterson Springs after a short visit to his son, Mr. T. R. Shuford Mr. P. Gruchy and family of Lowell, left yesterday for Spokane, Wash., where they will reside in the future. Rev. M. A. Matheson of Vest, N. C., will arrive today to spend a few days with his sister, Mrs. Thomas Summerrow Mr. E. L. McGougan of Brunswick. Ga., arrived yesterday for a short visit to the family of his sister, Mrs. W. F. Marshall Dr. J. C. Galloway went to Chester Wednesday where he is assisting Rev. J. S. Moffatt in a series of services now in progress at the A. R. P. church. His pulpit will be filled Sunday morning by Rev. J. J. Kennedy The Charlotte News of Wednesday says: At the manse of Tenth Avenue Presbyterian church this morning at 11 o'clock, Mr. Samuel J. Thomas, of Gastonia, and Miss Nannie C. Miller, of Sardis, were united in marriage, Rev. Geo. W. Belk officiating. Immediately after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas left for Gastonia, where they will make their home. The bride is a daughter of Mr. Wilson J. Miller of this county and is well-known and very much admired. The groom is a young business man of Gastonia and is deservedly popular The millinery opening at Kindley-Belk Brothers Company's store began Wednesday e\ening and will continue through today. The millinery parlors on the second floor were beautifully decorated for the occasion in red and white. A large assortment of beautiful creations in head wear are on exhibition and the attendance each day has been large. The designer. Miss Collins, is assisted by Miss Mamie Fayssoux, Miss Bessie Johnson and Miss Edith Killian. J. H. TILLMAN ON THE STAND. [Continued from First Page]. the Winnsboro Herald, In which he attacked Gonzales. He admitted the authorship of the article, he said, to Mr. Gonzales, and was then confronted by Mr. Bellinger with the following letter, dated Clarks's Hill, Nov. 3, 1892, addressed to N". G. Gonzales: "Dear Sir: As circumstances have turned out I feel confident that in any article written for the News and Herald about you two years ago a great injustice was done you. Denies Writing Article. "After consideration I deem it naught but fairness to you that this statement should be made. However, to put myself in the proper light, I will say that I was not the author of the articles that caused the unpleasantness. Under a peculiar condition of affairs then existing I was forced to assume responsibility for it; those conditions have changed. "I trust you entirely understand the spirit in which this letter is written, and let me beg to assure you that I do not cherish in the slightest degree any ill-will or animosity toward you. Let me add that this branch of the Tillman family are all grateful to you for kind words spoken in behalf of Congressman Tillman during his last and final race. "I am very respectfully, "Jambs H. Tillman." The prisoner testified that the illfeeling between himself and Mr. Gonzales was because of the attacks of the latter on him while he was in the army, but that he had frequently visited the office of the State to see Mr. Ebbie Watson, an employee there. The witness denied that' he and Gonzales had ever eaten a meal together between 1892 and 1902, but said, "We took a drink together once." As to the date, he answered: "I do not know, but I think you were there and had one with us, Gen. Bellinger." "If I was anywhere around, it is very likely," Mr. Bellinger replied, laughingly. Blamed Attacks for Defeat. Tillman said he attributed his defeat as governor to N. G. Gonzales and other people who were attacking him. He was confused in regard to the pistol he had on him when he left the state house, and contradicted the affidavit made by him at the time of the application for bail. At that time Tillman said he was carrying the pistols from his room in the state house, because of the approaching expiration of his term of office, to his hotel. The cross-examination developed the fact that he took one of the pistols to the state house with him in the morning, and that the magazine revolver was brought there later in the day for him, after it had been repaired by the gunsmith. F. Frost Walker, a clerk of the court of Richland county, was called by the defense to bring the court records. These show that N. G. Gonzales was fined $10 for carrying a concealed weapon Feb. 2, 1886. After the examination of two other unimportant witnesses the defense closed its case. The State immediately put up wit ??? 1 i *? nv?rtnr fv?of pjnh nt?5?es 111 rcuunai lu ouun uiuv ard Holzenback, one of the chief witnesses for the defendant, was unworthy of belief. Six or eight testified they would not believe him under oath. The State will have a dozen other witnesses along the same line, and the defense will also put on some witnesses to protect the character of its witnesses. THE IMPORTANCE OF CORN." Missouri Offers $6,700 For a World's Fair Scientific Corn Culture. Correspondence of the Torkriile Enauirer. St. Louis, October 6.?Corn that has won prizes aggregating $6,700 will be one of Missouri's offerings to the universal corn display that will be a feature of the agriculaural exhibit at the World's Fair. There are 114 counties in the state and the Missouri World's Fair commissioners have arranged for the holding of a corn show this fall in each county. Prizes aggregating $50 are offered for the best twenty ears each of white, yellow and mixed corn. After the last county show shall have been held, a state corn show will be held, in St. Louis. Here the prizes will aggregate $1,000. There are ten prizes, ranging from $100 down to $5 for the best 100 ears of white and red corn. For the best display of different kinds of corn ?white, yellow, red calico, flint, sweet or pop corn, these prizes, aggregating $175, are offered. Prizes are also offered for longest ears, the largest ears, and for the authentic record of the largest yield per acre. In making the records uniformity of size, the shape of the ear, size, and purity will be considered. The grower of corn will learn much from this exhibit. It is an established fact that America is the native home for the great maize family, though it has been claimed that Asia is its native habitat. From the time the Indian r\ ownll nlnf furnlch squaw ICIIUCU a 0111 an [/ivi iv ... ..... food for the Indian brave, when the weather forbade his hunting with any degree of success, great strides have been made in cultivating and developing the cereal that has often been crowned "king." Then the yield was small. Now a South Carolina grower has shown that 255 bushels can be grown on a single acre. Then it was used only for food. Now it is used in distilleries, glucose factories, sugar works, cellulose plants, corn meal mills and corn paper mills. Corn is one of the American farmers' most important crops and each year it adds one billion dollars to their bank accounts. At the World's Fair corn show the farmer may derive untold benefits by comparing his methods of cultivation with that adopted by the winners of prizes. He may gain ideas about selecting his seeds. The marvelous possibilities of scientific corn culture are just beginning to be realized, and the results obtained from Missouri's contests will be awaited with interest in the world of agriculture. WISE MOTHER MOUSE. Built-Up Barrier to Keep Little Ones From Harm. "When we think of mice it is usually of the trouble they cause us; we are not apt to credit the rodents with much intelligence," said a lady at the sewing circle, as quoted in the New York Times, "but I recently had an experience which shows that the little creatures possess a good bit of wisdom, after all. "I had been annoyed for some time by a family of mice which lived in the walls of the bed room. They nibbled my clothes, disturbed my sleep and when they grew so bold as to go into the canary's cage and cat up its seed my patience gave out and I determined 10 nx mem. "I bought a trap and set it by the hole in the wall. For five nights 1 caught a mouse; then several days passed without catching one, although they were still there, for they kept up their noise, although not coming into my room any more. "I found that the trap was all right, but the hole in the wall had been closed from the inside. I pulled the filling out. It was not easy work, for it had been evidently put there to stay, and was made of bits of plaster and rubbish. I kept the hole open with the trap close to it, but next day it was filled again. "I repeated this clearing out process five times, and five times the filling was replaced. It was evidently the work of the mother mouse to prevent her little ones from passing through what had proved a fatal gate to so many. And I left the hole closed, for the mice did not come into my room again." /\o Aofrpal Story Por Little PolHs The Rabbit's Suggestion "Is that the same hat you wore Easter?" asked Mr. Rabbit of Miss Hippo, who was going to attend the theater with him. "Yes," answered Miss Hippo; "this Is the same hat, and isn't It beautiful?" "It Is, Indeed," replied Mr. Rabbit "But don't you think that it would be far prettier if you had a little rabbit \ Ok M "18 THAT THE SAME HAT TOD WOES EASTER?" on your hat instead of that feathery old bird? Rabbits are so much more beautiful than birds, you know." "Do you really think so?" asked miss mppo. "Oh, my, yes!" answered Mr. Rabbit "And do you wish me to have a rab, bit on my hat Instead of the bird?" "Oh. my. yes!" "I'll do anything to please you." said Miss Hippo coquettlsbly. "1 feel flattered." responded Mr. Rabbit. "And so I shall just run a hatpin through your body and stick you on my hat." declared Mis9 Hippo as she i made a grab for the frightened rabbit He gave one jump end barely managed to escape her. Then he started to run. and?well, maybe he is running yet.?Detroit Journal. JfiT Of 1,998 cases of typhoid fever In sixteen hospitals last year, one in eight died. Wonderful Sales. I m^^mm On account of the tardy spring season the Buggy trade has been late this season, but our sales so far this season have surpassed all previous records. We are using 1 our best efforts to keep them on the increase. We have sold more than 50 Columbia Buggies since , January 1st, to say nothing of the other makes. We have a large supply of second-hand Buggies that we are offering at Bargains. Should you need one come at once. .At the prices they are offered they are going like hot cakes. Wagons, Wagons. This line is complete. We have Studebaker and several other makes. We have a fine lot of Tennessee Horses, both saddlers and drivers. Our Guarantee. We pride ourselves on this feature of our business and always take pleasure in making it GOOD. GLENN & ALLISON. Mackerel LARGE, VERY FAT, NEW CATCH, TOO. Very Choice. Cheese FRESH, FULL CREAM, BEST YET. ; Get Some?It's Good. C. P. LOWRANCE & CO. Underwear As winter approaches you will certainty need heavier Underwear?that's natural. You will want the soft, easy and comfortable under garments that fit?that have ? ? r i tliat clingy, warm ieenng so much desired by the particular dresser. You can get them here?that is natural, | too. i Our Underwear was selected especially for particular people and we have garments at , all prices?50c, $1, $1.50, ; $2, $2.50, $3 per suit?to fit any pocketbook. Have the sizes, too. You can find garments to please you here. We have less than a hundred pairs men's bleached Elastic Seam Drawers- good fit- | ting, comforable garments, made of heavy canton flannel. Regular price 75 cts. Our price 50 cts. a pair. The Strauss-Smith Co. ?<mn and pavings ?anh, ^ Yorkvllle, C. A General Banking Business. With good connections and supplied with all the conveniences and appliances necessary for the equipment of a modern banking office, we are In position to extend to our patrons, and the public generally, prompt and Intelligent service at all times. Prompt attention to the needs of out-of-town customers, country merchants and farmers throughout the county. A Special Savings Department. Using the Auxiliary Home Savings Ranks and paying three per cent Interest on Savings Accounts. Interest Bearing Certificates of Deposit issued under special agreement. Correspondence or a call invited. W. P. HARRISON, Cashier. S. M. McNEEL, President. HOURS: Bank opens for Business 9 a. m., and Closes 3 p. m. Open Saturday Evenings 8 to 9. That Car Load of OLIVER CHILLED PLOWS ABOUT which we have been telling you, has arrived. We have sold quite a number and of course expect to sell them all and order more In the course of time. If you have never used one just ask your neighbor about how he likes his. We are satisfied that he has one and we are entirely willing that he shall express his honest convictions as to the merit of the Plow without any suggestions from us. We know that the Oliver Plow has neither rivals or competitors in its particular sphere, and to prove this will simply say that there are about twenty-five concerns in the United States that make so-called chilled plows, along with other tools, implements and machinery while the Oliver people manufacture nothing except plows and sell 80 per cent of all the CHILLED plows sold and used in the world. Could there be anj more conclusive proof of the superiority of their goods? The overwhelming majority of farmers do not buy the Oliver Plow because they are cheaper than others, because they are not, or because they love the Oliver people, but because they know they are the "BEST ON EARTH." WAD1/ llini P1ICMT f*f\ rvsnrv iivirkbmE.n vv/> Hen's Shoes Few people deny to us the . leadership in shoes for men and boys?we keep the lead by handling the quantity as well as quality and making the closest prices. Our dollar work shoe is just all the shoe value that a dollar will buy. We have dress Shoes from a dollar to five dollars and all in between prices. I If you want the best Shoe you must wear the REYNOLDS' SHOE and your feet will be properly shod against cold and wet weather. We have been selling the Reynolds shoes for years and they are very satifactory to the wearer. Try a pair. REED'S SHOES Are the fashionable shoes for ladies?they are ultra fashionable and always please. < Buy them here. The Strauss-Smith Co. Professional flfards. Thos. F. McDow. W. W. Lewis. McDOW & LEWIS, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, No. 4 Law Range, Yorkville, S. C. Prompt Attention to all business. Money loaned on approved security. July 25 sw tf GEO. W. S. HART, ATTORNEY AT LAW, YORKVILLE, S. C. a LAW RANGE. 'Phone Office No. 58. D. E. FINLEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office in WILSON BUILDING, opposite Court House. Telephone No. xa6. A. Y. CART WRIGHT, SURGEON DENTIST, YORKVILLE, S. C. OFFICE HOURS: 9 a. m. to i p. m.; a p. m., to 5p.m Office In upstairs rooms of Cartwrlghl Building, opposite Telegraph and Express Offices. T. M. WHISONANT. T. H. LESSLIE. HICKORY SUPPLY COMPANY HICKORY, S. C. To Close Out. We are determined to close out our entire stock of Dry Goods, Shoes and Hardware and everything of this nature is to go at COST, and we would just say that if you have a suspicion that you would buy a bargain you will find it decidedly to your Interest to call and see what we have to offer. PARTIES OWING US On account or otherwise will please make it a special point to come and settle with us at once, as we must close these matters up without any delay. If you owe us we will thank you to attend to this matter at once. HICKORY SUPPLY CO. beef cattle wanted. I WANT to buy FIRST-CLASS FAT 1 BEEF CATTLE and will pay the ( highest market price in Cash for same. : If you have any Beef Cattle for sale I it will be to your interest to see me < before you sell. 1 WALTER ROSE. /EK| f1 Pf JjRI ggai |3 PRODI Tamm&i ASK FOB CHICA?( ? THE BEST MEASURES TAKEN BY TXT "R/T TTTn-WR VV . 1U. JlJJill I have received my new Made-to-Measure Clothing, take your measure. Every Prices from $12.50 to $40. \ ing and be well-dressed and s mmE ? ?? Most Complete 5 Newspaper Ii Should Bo In Every $2 For Single Subscr Subscription* LIBERAL PREMIUM OF The List Includes Buggies, 1 ing Machines, Pocket ? Articles of Value. Tl Work Easy and the P; The yorkville enquirer is the most complete semi-weekly newspaper In South Carolina. Its mission is to keep its readers promptly and correctly Informed as to all local, state and general happenings that are of immediate interest and to stand for all that promises best for the welfare of its constituents along business, industrial, social and religious lines. The contents of THE ENQUIRER represent more careful and painstaking labor than do the contents of any other semi-weekly newspaper published in the state, and the time and money expended in its production are also greater. At the same time, on the basis of actual service rendered, its cost to the subscriber is less than that of any other South Carolina paper. THE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. The subscription price of THE ENQUIRER to single subscribers is $2 per annum; but in clubs of two or more we send it for only $1.75. This reduction is for business reasons and for the convenience of the subscriber, and to further both of these ends we offer the following proposition TO CLUBMAKERS. To the clubmaker who returns and pays for the largest number of names between October 15, 1903, and Wednesday, March 16, 1904, at 6 o'clock p. m., we will give a first-class Babcock Top Buggy, worth $85; or a first-class Columbia Top Buggy with rubber tires, valued at $85. The clubmaker will have the option of the two propositions. To the clubmaker who returns and pays for the second largest club, we will give a handsome Columbia Top Buggy, worth $65. The Babcock and Columbia Buggies can be seen at Glenn & Allison's livery stables. NEW SUBSCRIBERS. ^^^>rder to afford clubmakers greater f^^m^in introducing the paper to id^HBferibers, we hereby authorize tra^^^Kike the subscription of any IndinlW^whose name was not on our list on Se]M||Qber 15, 1903, and agree to send the paper^tf such individuals from the date mf&r.. names are entered until January 1,i W&dpr only $1.75. In such taoca, uunrvcij^uic ciuuiuanci muoi require cailY ofjhe subscriber and pay the subscriptidrr-pt3$e at the time the name is entered on '<rth^.books. OTHER OFFERS. For Four Names. A "Yankee" Watch, a Stylographlc Fountain Pen or a Three Bladed Pocket Knife of good quality; or a 15Strlng Zithern. For Five Names. A year's subscription to either one of the following Magazines: McClure's, Ladies' Home Journal, Munsey, Argosey, Cosmopolitan, Delineator, 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 Columbia Repeating Air Rifle?works like a Winchester?a fine Razor or a Pocket Knife, a Rapid Writer Fountain Pen?plain case; or a Hopf Model Violin or an 8-inch I'.nr.jo. Tun Namnfl. One year's subscription to THE ENQUIRER, a "Quaker" Watch, valued at $2.50; a Hamilton 22-calibre Rifle? model 11; 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-ounce canvas Hunting Coat, a No. 1 Ejector Single Barrel Breech-Loading Shot Gun, the Century or Harper's Magazine. ( L. M. GRIST'S S PAY UP. OWING to the recent death of Mr. E. B. Beard, of our firm, it has become necessary that our business be I settled without delay. This applies 1 to all manner of accounts now due and < owing, or which may mature hereaf- 1 ter. BEARD & CARROLL. i Oct. 2 f.s tf HUNGhj AT _// LIGHTS 'PER V 2SSERS?? ^ ICED BY ZOMPANY3, U.S. A. ON EARTH' . $ fEDY, Agent. Fall Fashion Book of Men's i^aii ana see tnem. L,et me garment guaranteed to Fit. Vear Made-to-Measure Cloth;atisfied. W. M. K. TBS! ??? temi-Weekly a South Carolina York County Home iption; Two or More 4 $1.75 Each. FEE TO CLUBMAKERS. Guns, Rifles, Watches, SewLnives, Magazines and Other le Competition Is Free, the ly Good. For Thirty Names. Either of the following: A Single Barrel Hammerless Shot Oun; a fine 4x4 Kodak, a fine Toilet or Waahatand Set, or a Hopkins & Allen Jr.. 22 Calibre Rifle. Fop Forty Names. . A fine Mandolin, Guitar or Banjo, a New York Standard Open Face Watch, a W. Richards Double Barrel BreechLoading Shot Gun, or a Low Arm Singer Sewing Machine.' -Fop Fifty Names. A Winchester or Colt's Repeating Rifle, 22 calibre; or a Baker Double Barrel Breechloading Gun. For Sixty Names. A High-Arm Sewing Machine; or a first-class Double Barrel Breech Loading Shot Gun. For Ninety Names. A Batavia Hammerless Gun, 12gauge, furnished by H. & D. Folsom Arms Co., of New York. A flrst-class gun and fully guaranteed. SPECIAL CLUBS. We will arrange to furnish any special article desired by a clubmaker for a given number of names on application to this office. TIME TO BEGIN. 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 $1 each will be considered the equivalent % of one yearly subscriber at 11.75, and so counted. A subscription paid for two or more years in advance at $1.75, will be counted as one name for each 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 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 on the Yorkvllle postoffice. In sending names, write plainly, and give postofflce, county and state. AH subscriptions will be discontinued at the expiration of the time paid for. A separate list will be kept for each Hnhmnkpr whn will he ere/lltoH with each name sent, so that the number sent by any clubmaker may be ascertained at a moment's notice. In case of a tie for either premium, two weeks will be allowed in which to work off the tie. The time in which names may be returned, under our propositions will commence NOW, and expires at 6 o'clock p. m., on Wednesday, the 16th day of March, 1904. After the closing of this contest on March 16, 1904, no single yearly subscription will be received for less than the yearly subscription price of 42.00, except new clubs are formed. ONS, Publihers. JERSEY CALVES FOR SALE. A LIMITED number of THOROUGHBRED JERSEY CALVES, both sexes, of the most fashionable breeding. "These calves are all that could be desired in so far as their breeding and other qualifications are concerned. Address J. W. BETTS, Lesslie, S. C.