The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-04

With the first OF the year, the Y0RKVILLE EN-.
QU1RER will enter upon its seventeenth volume;
met In the past, In his efforts to publish frst-
class Literary and Family paper, has induced him
to present attractions in the future, superior tQ
any heretofore offered. With this 7iew, and for
the purpose OF securing
ORIGINAL SERIAL STORIES
of high order, remuneratlve prizes were offered
for the three best competitive stories. From q
large number that were submitted, a committee;
composed of disinterested and competent literary
gentlemen, selected as the most entertaining,
"AVLONA,r TEMPTATION" and 1.-THE LOST
DIAMONDS" which, on opening the seals contain.
the pens Of some Of the most popular story wri.
ters; and these productions are pronounced egu al
to tile stories issued from any weekly press In the
country. ..,oa,,.
will run through at least twenty-six numbers Of
the paper, and will be followed by three other
Original Stories OF absorbing interest, written ex
aDESTINY-A TALE OF BEFORE THE Warp
"BROKEN CISTERNS;" and "UNKN0WNn-msgr
nal Stories to be published during tho year,
which, il addition to the "Miscellaneons Ecad-
ing" adapted to all classes, the Agricultura De
partmenG, containing practical ana useiql l9ior- M
nation for the Farmer; ."Read!ng for the Sab
BATH, under the supervision Of clerical gentle
man OF marked ability, whose graceful pen emDel-
lishes his department In every number; column
or Wit and Humor; together with Editorials on
appropriate topics; q compend OF the News, aL
home ard abroad; Commercial and Market Re-
ports. and being one Of the lagest papers pub
lished In the South printed In the best style on
steam press, the ENQUIRER will supply the want
OF every 0resiae, and sustain Its reputation as q
newspaper for tile family circle
PRIZES TO SUBSCRIBERS.
with the determination to keep up with the
spirit of the times-the distribution OF Prizes be.
Ing a popu ar idea-the proprietor has , deter,
mined TO adopt system OF GIFT DISTRIBUTION
among the subscribers Of the ENQUIRER, but upon
a pla1 different from that 80 prevalent. 10 Wnich
brass jewelry, ''dumb watches' and shilling pic
lures are the chief ATTRACTIONS. Il Is deemed pre-
ferable to award substantial gilt, In an equ1ta-
bic manner, upon the following PLAN: 49,
Commencing with the first week IN January.
1871, the name Of each yearly subscriber on Ine @
list, who has paid in advance, will be placed Id
e box provided for the purpose. On each Wed.
nesday morning throughout the year, alter tno-
roughly mixing the names, one name WILL DC
drawn from the boX-the person whose name
shall be 80 drawn 10 be entitled to prize OF FIVE
DOLLARS In cash. 4S-As names are added 10 tne
list they will be placed In the box. -HA The name
OF The person drawn each week will be announced
in the Issue OF the paper succeeding the drawing,
and the money promptly forwarded 10 the aa-
dress
)ne copy, one year. ......................S "
Ten copies, one year, with an extra copy TO the
person making the club. 20 w
Money can be safely remitled by registered"
letter. Specimen copies will be sent on appiica-
tion. Address L. NJ. GRIST,
dee17 Yorkville, sc.