Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-08-05
PREMIUMS TO SUBSCRIBERS.

In order that our subscribers may have the op-
portunity of receiving Prizes, we have deter
mined to distribute the following articles by
lot, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, on the FIRST SATUR-
DAY OF OCTOBER, 1880:
THREE Weed Sewing Machines-fancy half
case with drop leaf and two drawers, the retail
price of each of which is $50.
TWO No: Tropic Cooking Stoves. with fix
lures complete, the retail price Of each of which
is $25.
SEvENTY-TWO Four-bladed buckhorn ham
die Pocket Knives, manufactured by William
Thomas Staniforth, Of Sheffield, England, the
retail price Of each Of which is $l.5Q.
The Sewing Machines and Stoves are fully de-
scribed elsewhere in this prospectus The Knives
win be manufactured by the celebrated cutler,
William Thomas Staniforth, Sheffield, England,
and imported to our order expressly for this pur-
pose by Messrs. Hart & Co., hardware importers,
of Charleston. The cutlery made by Staniforth is
of the best quality, and wherever used gives
universal satisfaction. This knife, made to our
order, is of convenient pocket size, contains two
large and two small blades, is made of the best
materials, finished in a superior manner, and is
warranted to he equal to any pocket knife that
usually retais in the stores at 3l.5O.
In the distribution of the above Prizes, the
following plan will be observed: The names Of
whether in club at 81. or as single subscriber
at $3.50, between this date and the first Saturday
of October, 1880, will be printed on slips and
placed in envelopes of uniform size and deposited
In cylinder prepared for the purpose. Slips Of
paper of uniform size, to the number Of seventy
seven-one for each prize-enclosed in similar
envelopes, will also be placed in another cylin-
der, with the words "Sewing Machine printed
on three Of them "Cooking Stove'' on two; and
"POcket Knife on seventy.two of them. On
the day designated, after thoroughly mixing the
envelopes in each cylinder by revolving the
same, an envelop will he taken from each cylin-
der, and the name of the person drawn from the
cylinder containing the names, will be entitled
to the Prize drawn Immediately succeeding from
volved and the envelopes containing the numbers
and names thoroughly mixed preceding each
drawing.
The drawing will be conducted by three re-
sponsible and reliable citizens, and the oppc rtu-
nifty afforded for any subscriber to be present
who may desire to do so. The result of the draw
ing will be published in the ENQUIRER of the
succeeding week, accompanied by statement as
to the fairness of the drawings and awards
Persons subscribing for the ENQUIRER and
having the paper sent to other addresses than
fered by the prize drawing, provided they give
notice previous to the drawing that such is their
desire.
Subscribers who secure the Sewing Machines or
Cooking Stoves, will have them shipped to their
order at their expense for freight; the Sewing
Machines from New York, and the Cooking
Stoves from Greensboro, N. C. The Pocket
Knives will be delivered at our rublica ion office,
or sent by mail at our expense at the risk OF
those entitled to receive them; or they will be
sent in registered package on receipt Of 10 cents
to pay the registration fee.
Allletters should be addressed to
l.. NJ. GR1ST,
Yorkville. 8. G.