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* * / .CASTER ENTERPRISE" olisned tvery Wednesday and Saturday ' BY , /vim Kotirprlse rtbllshinA Company , / A. J. CLARK Editor, I ] / One Year,. $1.00 . / Six Months 50 cts J Three Months. ; 25 cts 1 / 'in Advance. Wednesday. Oct. 11. 1891). the spvce of variety. THE ABSENT HERO. (Gridlejr, Captain of the Olympia.) In the prood telling of the hero's story, Amid the braves of a great acclaim. Speak.low and bang a wealth of glory Above one simple name! Silent he is, amid oar vast rejoicing. Silent?yet eloquent that morn of May, Vfhen his fierce guns the words of doom were voicing Within Manila bay. With him for whom our hearts are overflowing He stood that day at rising of the sun, Nor listed how the gales of death were blowing Where duty lay undone. "When ready.Gridley, fire!"?the summons found him Ready to imet the foeman's iron hail; The bursting mine, the storm of phell around him, Were as the flapping sail. Yet, now we see you not among your seamen. We see you not when most, we wish to tell How your proud country's million- 1 voiced freemen < Have learned to love you well! I When the deep thunder of a grateful people Rolla onward to the haven where you are: When the thronged street, the musicechoing people Cry upward to your star. Know, Gridley, how your deathless fame is cherished In souls that feel now boundless is their debt. And, though the mortal heart of you t has perished. Our hearts will not forget. ?John Jerome Rnoney. THIS CROP WORTH $50,000,000 MORE THAN LAST YEAR. This year's cot Ion crop, short as it is, will bring the farmers $36,000,000 more than the big crop of last year. Counting 450 pounds to the bale, la6t year's crop of 11,000,000 bales at 5 cents, brought $247,000,000. This ' Year's crnn r?f 0 ftflfl AOfk KoUo ' ^ ? w. W|, ? V^wv. vvv lyaivo (and the crop may be more than that) at 7 cents will bring $283. 000,000, a difference of $36,000, 000 in favor of this year's crop | To this sum should be added the > saving in gathering, ginning and marketing the smaller crop, which ( at $7.00 per bale would amount to $14,000,000. Adding this to the saving of $36,000,000 noted above, gives a grand total ot $50,000,000. This is not the result ( of the prudent management and J foresight of the cotton planters, i but of the beneficence ot a kind)' iTOvjuence. I'he farmers planted!' for 11,000,000 crop, hut l'rov J' idence cut it down to 0,000,000,1 which resulted in giving the ini ' poverished cotton growers $50, i 000,000 more than they would have gotten. ( "I wish to express my thanks to the manufacturers of Chamberlan's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, for, having put on the market such a won- . derful medicine," says W. W. Maasingill, of Beaumont, Texas. There are many thousands of mothers whose, children have been saved from attacks of dysentery and cholera infantum who must also feel thankfnl. It is for sale by J. F. Mackej A Co. ? Cora fcoastlyatlon .Tyke CasMreta candy Cathartic. loo or ma If C. C. C. fall to cure, druguv*t* refaad money I Stt. <$' , 7"V r* ? Van Wyck Letter. Mr. Editor: As it has been tome time since we have written any for the press, we are strongly inclined that way by several du ties we think should not escape aur farmers, as their very salva tion as a free and independ>nt class should not be overlook, in the midst of this very recent rise in the price of cotton. We very well know the weakness of human ru tore and many of the farmer* no doubt, who have made good reso lotions as to the sowingof a large ii ?m -? HKjiKji grain crop, win snow rn<' probable high price of cotton next fall to mislead them ami they will endeavor to try the all c? t too plan again. thinking th?\ can buy western flour, meat and corn cheaper than they could Km* i\ which is a sad mistake. This great upheavel in the price of cottnr has not been brought about b\ anything earthly, but was a Fro* idential interference. It is man's intentions just reversed, for with the large area planted in cotton this vear, we would have raised the largest crop that *a? ever erown bv the south, and instead :>f seven or eight cents,as farmer* are now getting, they would he getting four or five cents now. 41 uhmit it would look more -?t.si ble to cut the area down to two thirds or just enough to icven er eight million hnloa ih.?o put the other in something such a? wheal, oats, rye, miu.ii r.ine, pean, etr. Then let vii.'Hi break up a? r.ir an they cmi. ti.i* burdensome lien law. It ha? been nothing hut a curse from first to last, an<i should never have been put on the statute books of rti? *tate. Let our people break these ihackles hv adhering to the most rigid economy aud deny them lelves tit many luxuries that, rhev have beeu enj ?. ing under ciedii. jystem. Ld the farmers of South Carolina seed one hundred thousand acres iu wheat this fall a* 1 dop patronizing the north and west, keeping that money at home L<> improve their farms with, and in a verv short time they will see morn sensible farming, better cultivate') tl?Idgreater yields and better kept.lands ; more imuruvjd nut buildings; better and more comfortable homes. Then not so many of our boys and irnunc men will be so anxious to leave their quiet and pleasant jnuntrv homes, and go to the Own? and cities, where many of hem fall victims to the vices and ant living of the city, soon filling i piemature grave, thereby rob?ing th-- w-rld probably, of a long ind useful 111?? So stav on ilic arm young man, and make th; s?much faded fields of old South 'arolinn blossom a? the rose. Old Hickory. Rlood Cure Sent Free. By addressing Blood Balm Co. 884 Michcll Mreef, Atlanta, Ga., any Enterprise r; ader may obtain a sample bottle of their famous B. B. B.? Bo iniiH- imi"n r.aim viip greatest, grandest. best ami strongest Blood Reinpdj made. Cures when all else fails, pimples, nl< t?rs. scrofula,eczema, hoils, Mood pnl???o estinj* sores, distressing skin eruption", cancer, catarrh, rheumatism Free medical advice included when description of your trouble is iriven. This generous offer is worth while accepting. Sample bottle sent all charges prepaid. Large bottles, (containing nearly a quart of medicine* for sale by all druggists at $1 per hotile. It. It. It. is always ahead of all other Blood Remedies for curing Blood Humors. Try B. I\ B. next time ton buy a .flood Purifier. On ttie loth of Iiee.ember. Ish7, Rev. S. A. Oanahoe, pastor Methodist church, South. Pf. Pleasant, W. Va.. contracted a severe cold which was attended from the beginning by violent coughing. He say?: "After resorting to a number of ao-called 'specifics,' usually kept in the house, to no purpose, I purchased a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which acted like a charm. I moat cheerfully recommend it to the public." For sale by J. P. Mickey A Co. FIRE INSURANCE UNPROFITABLE; Heavier Losses, Lower Rates, and Increased Expenses the Cause. New York, Oct. G.?The fire loss of the United States and Canada for the month of Septem ber, as compiled from The Jonrnal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin records, amounts to $12,778,800. The following table will show the losses for the first nine months of 1899 in comparison with the same period of 1898 : IKK 1899. Jnnuary, ?9.472,600 ? 10,718 OPO Februarv, 12.62 ,:oo 18.409.000 ' Mr.rcb. 7,845,2'JO 11,293,000 4l?rll, 8,211.00') 9.213,000 ! May. 11,072,00 < 0.091,900 ? 9.2*1900 8.714,840 I .July. 8 929.750 11.428,400 j 8iiK'i8?. 7,798.500 9.703.7'0 Mt?|?W-niber, 14 203,860 12.778,80 Total*. 489,180.000 ?99.8o8,0f0 It will lie seen that, the .1899 looses so far exceed those of the 8.1 n.e months ot 1898 by over $10 000.000 The paper com ni? iVs : y, 'These statistics confirm the opinions reiterated in these eoliimipc earlier in the year, that, the fire insurance business in the United States ic on an unhealthy and unprofitable b^sis. and that the year 1899 will result fa a net loss on actual underwriting !or a large majority of the fire onij>:?!iies doing ? general husi ne-?s thronghout the field. Kates have rapidl.v fallen ; fires have j income heavier and more frequent ' During the wirfer of 1897 Mr. T: roe* Reed, one of the leading citizens and merchants of Clay Co., W. Vr., struck his leg against a cake of ice in such a manner as to bruise it severely It became very much swollen and pained him so badly that lie could not tvslk without the aid of crutches lie was treated by physicians, also csed severnl kinds of liniment and j two and a half gallons of whi?key in I bathing it. but nothing gave any relief until he began using Chamber, lain'- fain Halm. This brought almost I a complete ere in a week's time and he believes that had he not used this remedy hia leg would have had to be amputated. 1'niu Hnlm is utiequaled for sprsins, bruises and rheumatism. fnr xalo hi- I V V?-?1 a. | wj ?. ? . UI soair; iv \/U. Tillman a Guest of McKinley. Washington, D. C., Oct. 6 ? Ma'ty of the state executives who with expected to attend the Oeu-ev reception did not come to Washington, though nearly all of the governors were represented. I Manv o* thone who were in Wash lngton did not attend the dinner ! at the white house, which was | # I the culminating event of t'e ! great reception. Neither Governor McSweeney of South Carolina I nor Governor Russell of North Carolina stopoed over in Washington io thejr wsv south from New York, though it had been understood that both of these i kuVofitoiH woiilil or here. South I Cf-r-'l'f.a, how-ver, was represent | ed at the state dinner in honor of | the admiral by Senator Benjamin |T?i'man With the exception of | the South Carolina senator, the ; Virginia senators and Senator j Lindsay, of Kentucky, not a Southern democrat was present at the president's hanquent in , honor of the Manila hero, nor . with tne exception of Governor j Tyler, of Virginia, was a mngle southern state executive in at tendance, though many of the I senators and governors in the | city, in fact all of them, from the nowtn, received invitations. There wa? one southern representative among the guests, Representative Livingston, of Georgia. The Health-Restorer and Health' Maintainer, Dr. II. A. Simmons I.ivei Medioine, Strengthens the Nerve* makes you Plump and Comely, ant Knrichea the complexion with natore'i oholoetv colors. Buggies, Buggies; Bugg Buggies good, Buggies 1 Buggies big, Buggies 111 storyBuggies for comfbrt and eUGG :o:Yes! WE HAVE BL number, of all grades and $30.< for a good top Buggy on u season, we are making a sp ! large weekly sales is the se< ; sell a good buggy for so litt SH^Our livery service cc I ular favor. Good Gentle Horses, and Care/ui Ejffi'Plentv of Wagons ar Call and see us. ELLIOTT & C The Casjler Didn't Bite. J Columbus, Gii., Oct. G.?At an ^ earlv hour this morning some one J ilroye up to the home of T. W. ? Bates, cashier of the Merchants j, ami Mechanics hank, in a hack n and delivered a note signed by 11 the chief of police, Wiley Wil 8 liams, asking Mr. Bates to chme 0 to the hank at once as the chief had discover"d a plot to rob the institution. The note said : "Wait until I come. Don't speak to any one on the force even until 1 come, nor let any ^ nn? spu U'lin vr?ti ura A l\i,na oil let no one see you enter the bank nor have any one with you, as f erobhers are organized and hav five on the watch. Anything d will attract, them." Mr. Bates' c home is lour miles from the city. Fearing it was a scheme to entrap S him he declined to come to the ? bank. He sent the note to the p chief of police an hoi/r later and S he pronounced it a forgery. As a matter of precaution, Chief a Williams put a guard around the bank until morning. The j police tonigh arrested the hack- C man and will hold him for the J present. lie says the note was given him by a shabbily dressed I man in front of a saloon. J ?? I Dr C. J. 0L1V&R0S, j THR HI* KOI A I.IHT OK t Columbia, S. C. ; Will be in Lancaster, Monday, October c 15th to 18tb, At Col. J. N. Crockett's House, prepared to treat all troubles of the EYE. EAR, NOSE AND THROAT D0" Fit of Olassesguaranteed. | Ring up +! i 'Phono no i iiuiid 74,: OR CALL AT THE NEW MARKET 1 AND BE SUPPLIED WITH GOOD 1 _ < FRESH AND WHOLESOME MEATS ! ' A? we pay the highest market prices for 1 /ood stock and Its only the best ?c buy and j I deliver to our customers. j I 1 ' fW Sausages of all kinds In season. A. G. 81ITH & CO. itrwti vita Jttm wb.tbrr yo? oaUn# B.r.a-kliUcig tobacco batill. HM t*\n ,v r, A-j, ? - - ies galore? >etter, Buggies best? itle, Buggies on every Buggies for last. ilESI IGGIES, almost without all prices, ranging from 00 p. In fact, just at this ecialty of Buggies. Our cret of our being able to :le money. ntinues to grow in popStylish Turnouts, r r is %y ? f J id Harness, too. IRAWFORD. HONEY TO LOAN! [" HAVE made arrangement*. wtith , L Brokers in New York <fity through 'horn I am able to plane loans secured y a first mortgage on mpr ved farms i>r Ave years time, pavable in In^taC tents, at tlie low rate of 7 per rent, ntereat per annum. The brokerage nd the charge for abstract and inpection are.small and at the expense f the borrower. R. t:. WYLIE, Atty-at-Law. Sept. 27, 1899. 6in. NOTICE! 9 *0 the Taxpayers of Lancaster County. rHE TREASURER'S OFFICE will be open for the < ollection of taxes or the fiscal year 1899. fro.. the Itttti ay of October to the Hist day of Deember, 1899. The levy is as follows : tate, 5 Mil Ik bounty, - - - - 5 44 I. A C. R. R., - - - - H 44 letiring C A C. R. R. Bo/ids, c boo Is, 3 T LOCAL LEVY. . C. A G. E. R. R., Gills Creek. 4L 44 44 44 44 44 Cane Creek, 44 44 44 44 44 Pleasant Hill. 3 44 .ancaster Graded School, 4 44 takhorst, - - - 4 44 ones X Roads, - - ^ a 44 % Total Levy by Districts : , ndian Land, ... ir>L 44 Vaxhaw, - 18^ 44 ane Creek, - - - 21 44 Jane Creek, Grailed, - 25 4* Jane Creek, Jones x Roads. 23 Jill's Creek, - - - 21 44 Mil's Creek, Graded. 25}$ " lill's Creek, Jones x Roads, 23J$ " iuford, .... 16V 44 i'lat Creek, 18?., 44 Mat Creek, Kershaw, - 16^ 44 Measant Hill, - 19?3 41 Measant H111, Kershaw, - lt?3^ 44 Measant Hill, Oakhurst. - 23?, 44 Measant Hill.Jones x Roads, 21^,' " ; A Jedar Creek, ... 18^ 14 H| Jedar Creek, Jones x Roads, is', 44 I Respectfully suboiitted, \ w. c. cauth kx, Countj Trea*nr#r. Sept 25, 1899. ^ SPECIAL NOTICE! A LL PERSONS IN DKB J'F.D TO i\. US, either by Note or Account, oust cume forward and nettle proiupiy. We have sold out our mercantile Minifies* to the Lancaster Mercantile Company and it will be Impossible for js to carry our customer* any longer. \s you well know, we have always ried to be very indulgent and acconimutating to our cu*t>?nerfi and have lever pressed them tiupecettsarily, an 4 we hope they will appreciate the fact now that we are going out of business, ind will come forward promptly and nake settlement. All notes and ?< moots will be due by the tirst of No /emoer nod we will expect hettleinect 4 in full by that time. Thankinsr our ft lends and the public generally for their liberal put rnnnjre n the past, we are, Very respectfully, i HEATH, NPKINUN & CO. . ji Lancaster, 8. U., Oct. 4, t?9. 1m-w^s Tto*'t Tetswro Spit 8a?k* T?*r t.H> aw*,. ( To quit totiaeco nattily aixt f jrovur, be in*,. * wUo. full of lite, iicrra nod v iff or, tike ;,..To 9*e, tbe^oniler surlier, tbftt iuukcs s?ak tuea itrong. All druggists, ifoorfT. Cure tmtraa toed Booklet and sumpld It+t. A<Mr#S* lUrlioff Ksmedy Co., Chl'*u^ or New 'lerft. )