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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-10
NOTICE.
KINGS MOUNTAIN MILITARY SCHOOL,
vOrEyilIe. s. C..
DENTAL SURGERY.

DENTAL SURGERY.
Drs. j. A. & e. F. Glenn.
SURGEON DENTISTS,
sIQO Yorkvle and Rock Hill,
WOULD respectfully inform the public that their
Offices at each of the above places are now open,
and they are prepared, with all the improved ia
cilities, to attend to any orders in the DENTAL
ART, at low prices and on reasonable terms:
TOOTH POWDERS and BRUSHES of best
quality in stock. ,,-,,n
Office in Yorkville in ALLISON'S BUILD
ING. over NJ. Strauss Store, where one OF us
may be found at all times.
January 10 ON
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
County of York.

County of York.
WHEREAS G. w. WILKERSONha has applied
w to me for Letters of Administration, on all
and singular the goods and chattels, rights and
credits Of ROBERT COLLIER, late of the coun-
ty aforesaid, deceased.
These are. therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of the
said deceased, to be and appear before me, at our
next Probate Court for the said county, to be hold
en- at York Court House on the 18TH DAY of
JANUARY. A. D., 1884, at IL o'clock, A. NJ, to
shew cause, if any, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this End day of
January, in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and eighty four, and in the
lOsth year of the Independence of the United
States of America.
]. BEATTY WILLIAMS.
Judge OF Probate.
1anOary 10 IC
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MAY & MAY.
"GOOD GRACIOUS MR.. JONES !

NTHAT is the matter? You look so we'll and
w where are all those bumps that were on
your face the last time you were edown? Thought
you would not last long, ha ha! ha!' "Old
fellow, two bottles of DR.. HOLTS DYSPECTIC
CURE did it all. Go to MAY & MAYS and
get it before it is all sold, for one else is al
lowed to sell it but them. They will give you a
written guarantee. No cure, no pay" TO all
whoare suffering from Dyspepsia we would say
come and get bottle of this great remedy, and
if it don't do all we say, we will return your
money. So now is your chance to get cured and
don't forget it. Price, only IS cents per bottle.
MAY & MAY.
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SHERIFF'S SALES.

SHERIFF'S SALES.
DY virtue of wrts offieri facias to me directed,
ID will be sold between the legal hours of Sher-
itfSs sale, on THE FIRST MONDAY IN
FEBRUARY NEXT,
at York Court House, the following property to
wit:
situate about one mile and half from Rock HILL
bounded by lands Of A. Freidheim Il Brother,
Jones Il Robertson, estate Of Mrs. Ann hiteand
others. Levied on as the property of ID. A But
ton, at the suits of A. r. Smith and others.
Defendants interest in tract of land situate
near McConnellsville, containing one hundred
and fifty acres more or less, bounded by lanes of
John D. Mcconnell, J. P. Moore and others.
Levied on as the property of J. Harris McCon-
nell, at the suits of John R. Ashe and others.
Defendants interest in two tracts fland owned
by Strait Mccullough at the time Of his death,
viz: Tract No. l, known the "Home tract"
bounded by lands Of John Strait, S. NJ. Neely,
James Crawford and others. contaning2O0 acres,
more or less. Tract No. =, situate on Fishing
Creek, bounded by lands of Mills Craig. Corn
less Levied on as Improperly of w. K. McCul-
Tough, at the suits of Roach Il Ratteree and
others. (S7.7O
Defendants interest in two tracts of land owned
bv Strait Mccullough at the time of his death,
viz: Tract No. |, known as the "Home Tract
James Crawford and others, containing POO acres,
more or less. Tract No. 2, situate on Fishing
Creek. bounded by lands Of Mills Craig, Corn
well and Others containing 100 acres more or
less. Levied on as the property OF 5. T. McCul-
Tough, at the suits of Roach e. Ratteree and
Others 1880
January 10 At
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DOBSON e. PARISH.

THE NEW YEAR.
IN entering upon the New Year Of 1884, we
1 would return our most sincere thanks to our
friends and the public in general, for their liber-
al patronage bestowed upon us in the past, both
in the Grocery and
LIVERY BUSINESS.
And by careful attention we hope to merit the
same in the future. Our stock Of Groceries,
Hardware and Plantation Supplies is now full
and complete Of
FIRST.CLASS GOODS.
Our Feed and Livery Stable is now in first-class
style with all the latest improved vehicles the
best and most
STYLISH HORSES AND HARNESS.
And we can attend to any and all calls Prices
liberal. DOBSON & PARISH.
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CARPETS.

Carpets and House Furnishing Goods, The
Largest stock South of Baltimore. Moquet,
Brussels, 3-Ply and Ingram Carpets, Rugs,
Mats and Crumb Cloths, Window Shades,
Wall Papers, Borders, Lace Curtains, Cor
nices and Poles, Cocoa & Canton MattinEs,
Upholstery, Engravings, Chromos, Picture
Frames. Write for Samples and Prices.
BAILIE Il COSKERY, AUGUSTA, GA.
July - Is ly
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OUR STOCK.
FERTILIZERS.

WIZ + will be prepared to furnish our customers
w with BAKERS STANDARD GUANO,
for the coming season also with a high grade
Bone Phosphate, manufactured by the same COM
pany. LAITA BROIHEkS.
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STOVES.

VX7E have done very well on Stoves and claim
w to sell as good an article as can be bought
for the money. The Tropic and Palmetto are as
good as any one would need.
HERNDON BROS
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WITHERS ADICKES.
SEASONABLE GOODS,

OATMEAL, Buckwheat Flour, new crop New
~ Orleans Molasses Sausage Grinders and
Suffers, Sage, Summer Savory, ETC., for Sausage
Cheese, Maccaroni, etc.
We have almost everything for New Years Re-
pairs. Window Glass, Hinges, Locks, Axes, etc.
WITHERS ADICkES.
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READERS.

READERS.
Appletons' First Reader er..........S0 10 30 20
Appletons' Second Reader. .......... Is 32
Appletons' Third Reader.." 20 AZ
Appetons' Fourth Reader... 25 56
Appetons' Fifth Reader"..".". 40 90
Appletons' Elementary Reading
Johonnots Geographical Reader, l 90
Shepherds Historical Reader.... 90
Swnton's Primer. II
Swnton's First Reader .............. Is
Swinton's Primer & First Reader, 10 25
Swnton's Second Reader. 20 35
Swinton's Third Reader"......". 30 so
Swnton's Fourth Reader.......... 35 65
Swnton's Fifth Reader ....-...~... so 80
Swinton's Primary U. s. History 3
Swinton's Condensed L. S. - 81 so
Swinton's Outlines of History... 3 l A
Swinton's Word Primer. ............. % Is
Swinton's Word Book or Speller 10 IS
Swinton's New Word Analysis. 30
DICTIONARIES.
Webster's Primary Dictionary... As
Webster's Common School Die
Webster's High School Dictionary 90
Webster's Academic Dictionary. 30
MATHEMATICS.
Robinson's New Table Book. 10 Is
Robinson 8 Progressive Intellect
ual Arithmetic IL "
Robinson's Rudiments of Writ
ten Arithmetic.. .-......... Is 81
Robnson's Progressive Practical
Arithmetlc... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." 81 6S
Robnson's Progressive Higher
Arlthmetlc... oo 10
Robnson's First Book in Arith-
metlc, Cloth. 10 3U
Robnson's Complete Arithmetic,
Cloth ......... ~ 10
GEOGRAPHY.
Appletons' New Elementary Ge-
AS5i:!oSs; SS5sRHy HisSs; geography: 3 Z; ,s: 3:
Map Drawing Cards, per set....... 40
Spencerian Copy Books, to r.. 10
GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION.
Reed and Kellogs Graded Les
sons in English ......... ............. SO
Reed and Kellogs Higher Les
sons in English. go
MUSIC.
The Song Wave........... IS
The Wavelet: The Song Wave
abridged 81
commended for introduction or exchange. The
Higher Geography has a SOUTH CAROLINA
SUPPLEMENT just published. Any inquiries
concerning exchange Of Books, &C., promptly
answered.
A large stock of States, Pencils, Pens, Ink,
Paper, Blank Books, Memoranda, Drawing Pa
pers, School Crayons, and all kinds Of Station
cry at low prices. A large line of Bibles, Psalms
and Hymns, Baptist Harmony, and Miscella-
neOuS BOOKS at puDllSneTS prices. DdluWlH .
Art of School Management and Swett's Methods
of Teaching, at Introductory prices.
Our Stock Of Dry Goods,
Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Notions and Mil
linery is second to none, and prices are at Rock
Bottom.
THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON
And happy and prosperous New Year to all
our friends and customers.
II. +. ADICKES.
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HERNDON BROS.

1854.
VXTE return our sincere thanks to our friends
w and customers for their patronage for the
past year and wish them happy and prosperous
New Year. HERNDON BROS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-10

Christmas comes but once a year,
Come and see the ''Old Doctor" dear.
WYE have great variety Of goods suitable for
year than usual. All persons wishing to make
their loved ones present can get bargains by
calling on MAY MAY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-10
MOORE BROTHERS.
HIGH GRADE FERTILIZERS

lust received, this week 400 Bags assorted
ETIWAN GUANO,
ETIWAN ACID PHOSPHATE,
ETIWAN DISSOLVED BONE,
Of which we will sell.
We do most respectfully invite our planting
friends to give US call before they make their
purchases as we think it will be to their interest
to do so. We have the HIGHEST GRADE
GOODS and the lowest grade prices in proportion
to the standard Of the several fertilizers on the
market. The Etiwan goods have always COM
manded higher price than others. But this
season being first in the business we will sell
to good men
As Cheap as the Cheapest.
We have bought big lot "STRAIGHT OUT"
direct from the factory, not one sack carried
over, but all fresh, in nice new sacks, making it
easy to handle. Come and see US, at least, and
let us talk the matter over. If you don't value
your time too high, it will pay you to converse
with US little while on the subject the first time
you are in the town; or let us know, and one of
us will 60 to see you, at your house, and eat dim
ner, etc, with you.
You can always be waited upon in this line, at
the Grocery Store Of DOBSON & PARISH,
where one of us can be found. Ware House con-
venent. B. n. MOORE,
w. B. MOORE.
January 10 Am
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TAKE NOTICE.

TAKE NOTICE..
7 HEREBY give notice to the public that will
1 not he responsible for any debt contracted af-
Ter this date, by my wife, SALLIE MOORE, she
having left my bed and board without Just cause.
G. w. MOORE.
Blacks Station, S. C., Dec. 26th, 1888.
January 1t"
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1854.
WYE are still in the ring for the sale of Phos-
w pilates, Guanos and kainit and every one
who used our Fertilizers knows them and COM
ment is not necessary-only we have to say we
will sell low as any firstclass Fertilizers are
Sold HERNDON BROS.
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WITTKOWSKY & BARUCH,


WIIIkOWsAY q bAhUCh'
OUR NAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT
DONE THAN IN PERSON.
,ono>nn NM a.,,nrre cr>-n
>-D ,,,,nr, r,,e, o,,,,n>r 1,,rc1r,D
ANTEE sAT1sFAcT1ON DELIVER
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-10

Tuesday, Aug. rs, 1884, at 2 O'Clock, P. M.

nN and after the 3rG of this month, in order to
" increase my cash sales this year, and to give
the cash buyer full value for his money, I have
made the above big offer to every person who
buys $500 worth of any kind of goods from me
and pays cash, chance at the above articles, and
an additional chance for every two dollars worth
bought from me, for cash, between now and the
26th day Of August next
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MONEY TO LOAN.
NOTICE.

VENHIS is to notify the public that I have this
day, associated my son, JOHN NJ. HOPE,
as a co-partner, and in future will continue bust
ness under the name and style Off. w. ?. HOPE
eco. The change will necessitate settlement of
my old business, and l hope my friends and
customers will come forward and settle without
delay. j. W. r. HoPE.
January 81
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EVERY PERSON COME

And get chance free. The Old Chap wishes
every person, both friend and foe, prosperity and
happiness for 1884.
#. NJ. DOBSON,
Leader in Millinery and Dress Making.
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l WILL keep A BOOK,

WILL keep A BOOK,
And enter every persons name in it, together
with his postoffice, and opposite each name will
be number. On the 26th Of August next,
Will Take all the Numbers
That are in my book mot the names) and put
them in box and have them well shaken up,
and at2 o'clock / will get small boy, who can
neither read nor write, to draw out the numbers.
The lst number drawn takes the Buggy the
2nd the Machine and the 3rd the Silver Watch.
Now this is
CHEATING LOTTERY BUSINESS.
Everything is fair and square, and the lucky ones
will get the goods they draw, Immediately after
the drawing. Remember on last August
leave Away A Machine
and the party who drew it-a Mrs. Warren, near
Glover, S. Chad only one chance.
The great beauty of this thing is that the chan
ces do not cost you single cent.
THEY ARE GIVEN TO YOU FREE
BY the Old Chap. Every porson who has cash to
spend should 60 and see the Old Chap. He will
sell you goods as cheap can be boughtin York
Vile, and for every 800 worth of goods bought
from him for cash, he will give you chance at
The Buggy, Machine and Watch.
The biggest offer ever made in Yorkville, by any
merchant, to parties to buy goods for cash.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-10
BOOTS AND SHOES

In town. Come and see and be convinced of
what we have. We have Gents and Boys laun-
dried and unlaundried Shirts, from twelve
year-old boy up, and Collars to match, very
cheap.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-10
Fresh New Goods Just Arrived.

Just received nice bill Of Hardware. Augers,
Shoves, four prong Forks, Mule and Horse
Shoes and Nails, Axes, Spades, Hand-Axes,
Plows, Heelscrews, Clevises, Open Rings and
Links Trace Chains, Iron-bound Hames, Root
Hames, Rim Locks, Butt Hinges, Strap Hinges,
Gate Hinges, Pocket and Table Cutlery, Curry
Combs, Horse Brushes, Hand-Saws, Mill Files
and Coffee Mills.
We still have some
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To Sell at Some Price,

Ladies' Cloaks, Jersey Jackets, Walking Jackets
Balmorals and Shawls. Remember our MIL
LINERY GOODS are pretty and cheap. Come
and get our low prices. Remember they are al
ways given in the Store at the counter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-10
OBITUARY Y.

D1ED-Near Bethesda Chuf fch, in York county,
on the 4th instant, after long Illness Miss SAL
LIE CLINTON, aged 7S y ears 10 months and
days.
on the End instant, ofimembranous Group,
JAMES ROBERT, youngest son of w. f. and
S. CATHARINE ADAMS, aged years.
In Kinds county, Mississippi, on the 29th OF
September, 1883, Miss KATE, daughter of Ham
ilton NJ and Isabella Jackson, formerly OF YORK
county, aged % years months and l3 days.
NOTICE.
PROMISSORY NOTE given to me by Mrs.
n NJ F. Davis, on which there is a balance due
of S55 has been lost or mislaid. The Note bears
date February 6th 1877, and all persons are here
by cautioned against negotiating for the same; I;
JOHN J. SMITH.
January 10 2
FAIR NOTICE.
VyHE Notes and Accounts of the late firm OF
COLCOCK & MILLER, are in our hands.
Early payments to as, are expected.
HART & HART, Attorneys,
60 Yorkville, &c.
January 10 ~
KINGS MOUNTAIN MILITARY SCHOOL,
YOrkyille, s. C..
~ THE SECOND SESSION of the
school year lSs3-s4 will begin FEB
E RUARY lST, 1884. For Circulars
~ containing full information, apply to
aY the Principal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-10
WE HAVE A NICE LINE

Of Drilling, Shifting, Plaids, Ginghams, Lin
seys, Blankets, Flannels, Flannel Suiting, Jeans,
Kerseys and bleached goods. All kinds of black
and colored Cashmeres, black goods suitable for
mourning and dress purposes, with suitable lines
of Satins, Silks and Velvets, plain and brocade,
to match Dress Goods. Ladies', Misses and
Children's Hose. Come and see what an i'm
mense stock we have.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-10
POWDER.

hereby give notice that the prices on Powder
have been reduced, and are now as follows:
ITFFp Kentucky Rifle. Whole Kegs,..S5 90
FFFg Kentucky Rifle Half Kegs, ............. IS
FFFg Kentucky Rifle, Quarter Kegs,."....... l so
FFFg Kentucky Rifle Powder, tb canisters, 81
Blasting Powder. wet, Whole Kegs ........... g. 15
Blasting Powder, dry, Whole Kegs,............ 265
The above prices are for the trade only, and are
net prices, free Of any charges at my Magazine.
JOHN r. ASHE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-10

And enter every persons name in it, together
be number. On the 26th Of August next,
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RED ROOM SUTITES.
COMMON BEDSTEADS.

OK different patterns Of cooking stoves ant
y three sizes of heating stoves at
G. H. O'LEARY'S.
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SEND US A TRIAL ORDER.
L. LOWRY SMITH.

& BARUCH.
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Our Stock Of Dry Goods,

Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Notions and Mil
linery is second to none, and prices are at Rock
Bottom.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-11-22

ljN. d. &. WIs1's NTLyE and I'n% TT:-.r T.
Mz,;r. gelurnt "4 specific for Egai' RE. l,!z2r
secs, Co,gyyt Ions, fi;s, Nervous uraria
Of ..collol or 'obacco Wak,fi lnc -, Neit;l De
or ,.s-on i'oftclrny o. lie Brain IceItirg u IN
sanity atd te1di9- 10 misery. q. cay al q death
Prc,rq.Irs ca hrc. rTtHuess. iCFs OF ICWel
in ,ithsr -. i"volunt;ry O. IS. q i 81 eimat
ocrhgua c4l:ad hy cvcr-ex:rticr q 6 chlain, self
aesa OF or,r- iuGak,cncc. IN Tex cor i'lns
for $50 ut by l.la:l prpfi.d {. q prlcc
as. C;sA:S.M'sk Z. kEN t.CNt -
tc cure any case. With each oIt.cr received by Us
Tor slE bg.,os. aceo..,rari led wjta S5Ce. vii
send the p1r,t arcr OR written gCaTaLtee 10 re-
fund tl.e mo.cy If Use trSgtllenl does rot eliac;
81 eyre Cuarautens 'esneG oriy ny
vT'stNEsAE.ER. GTAL:g. ts 60.
Tyh1ic-a17 AL -ce,@l --7-EC-SN@-
ToE.rG.ScstN, cFrTCT)E.
Orders by nal WI .le,:rc I:c;o. : affection
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\ oRJHwRsr FNrERFRlsR
ANACORrES.. EOVENBEit ~ 1884
BRIEF WTS FlON.

One dollar is the price now
charged on the Washington from
Whatcom To Anacortes.
The steamer Merwin has taken
the pace OF the Washington, this
week on the Seattle, Anacortes,
ami WRatcom rOute.
DR.. Calhoun visited number Of
patients on i'iIafgo By Oh Monday
ana dressed Mr.. DcRtsch's arm,
ahich ~ a. fractured by gCnshot
last week.
Peter Bell, Il resident Of RidlIgO
Island, is Suffering from Il seriods
anrurism Of tke aorta, which is
IL eGrling the stsrtUm, and inter
ceres with the oxidation Of the blood
III the upper iohcs of the lungs
Mr.. Z lsnn Adams OF Grand Rap
ids. Mich. who has spent the sum-
mcr in Dakota has arrived on PUget
Sound and is visiting friends at
Anacor.es. He considers this coun-
try to possess many advantages ov-
or portions Of the Northwest that
he has seen.
AMOS Rowman rcINrnei from his
frld work on behalf Of the DomIn-
son Geological Survey on Friday.
He is last from the upper Columnia,
via Arrow lakes and Spokane Falls,
aud proceeds 10 Ottawa VIA Victor
ia this week.
The Sunday School or Gucmes is"
land closed on the 10th. OF Novem-
Der. 1t was organized on the 8th
of last June, under the Superinten-
dance OF John l.. Matthews. Mrs \
Sibley, Secretary, and Miss. T. b
s;lhley, Treasurer. The school was
hell IA the puplic School house, To-
Gated on the Bank OF Gucmes Chan
ncl, and full attendance was kept
up during the summer;
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-11-22
GENERAL NEW ),

Tho receipts from internal rcve-
nue. in the United States during the
lrSt fiscal year amount to SI2I, 500,
u39.
Tee canvas OF New York state
has been completed, and leaves n"
doubt of plurality in favor o.
Cleveland, of 1868 votes.
Fresh rurnors Of the capture of
Kartorm by FL Mahdi are in cir
collation., and it is reported that Gen.
Gordon has been massacred.
\ new monthly paper called the
Tome Guardian, will be issued at
OLYMPIA, on the lst of December,
IN The interest Of the Gran d Lodge
# Good Vcmplars.
Anothcr battle between the
French and Chinese realizing in
,rifiing loss TO the former, has been
,ought ut Tamsui, resulting in the
capture Of Chinese gunb0at. 1t
S however admitted that the posi-
rIon Of the Fren ch is daily becoming
more pcri:ous IN TonQnIn. owing 10
constantly increasing numbers ol
Chinese troops which harass Tie
French at every point.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-12-06
PATRIOTIC VIRGINIA. SHOE.
MAKER.

Mr.. Du"tha,, 9 worthy shoemaker
Of the village OF WythevilIe, recen.
ly wrote to President-elect Cleve-
land, asking him TO send hin measure
tor 4 pair OF boots to wear Oh The
OF his Inauguration. The
President responded IN "a very pp.
lite letter, thanking Mr.. Douthat for
bis kindness, and enclosing him a
crisp twenty dollar bill with his
measure The money was returned
by the patriotic shoemaker, but the
Presiden, insisted on his receiving it,
telling him that he would appreciate
the boots just as much, ami that he
preferred paying for them; and add
ell that liz would certainly Ct the
boots on the day Of inauguration.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-12-06

Congress met Monday. The
Presidents message was received
aud read. II is quite lengthy.
Total vote in North Carolina
il 1880: Jarvis l2l,827 Buxton
1850 majori,y for Jarvis 6,237.
In 1884 The vote was Scales 49,.
$50 York l23,O4O; majority for
Scales 2O,2I0. In 1880 Jarvis MA
.jori,y III Orange, over Buxton, was
BIZ; this year Orange gave Scales
6l9 majority oye York. Old Or
angt now stands in the foremost
ranks OF the Democratic counties OF
the State.
The State Electoral College
net in the Senate Chamber, a, Raj
eigh, Wednesday. Chief Justice
Smith administered the oath to the
members Of the College. Colonel
J. \. Staples was made President OF
the College, and Messrs. Rowland
and Gillian were appointed Secre-
tar:es. Col. Kitchin nominated for
President of the United States, the
Honorable Grover Cleveland, of
New York seconded by Mr.. Lucas.
MIR. Is. ii. Bum nominated for Vice
PresideDl OF the United States, the
Honorable Thomas A. Hendricks. OF
Indiana seconded by Mr.. Justice.
The vote was taken by ballot, and
all the eleven votes were tor Cleve-
land and Hendricks. Mr.. b. II.
was selected special messenger to
carry the return to Washington.
The Report of the Secretary
of War says that the appropriation
Tor the current year was S24, 742,-
1890; for next year, Secretary Lin
coin estimates it will require s26,-
429,577.00. The appropriation for
public works, river aud harbor i'm.
provements and sea fortifca-
tions for last year was S10,GG2,000
Tor the current year s15.GS7,lS5 and
for next wear the estimate is SIS
497 400; the principal increase be
ing for Notifications. The pay OF
the army last year was s+5,lS0, 100.
The Secretary recommends that
preparations should be made to de
tend the seacoast from q hostile feet
The publication Of the records OF the
Federal and Confederate army op
trations is progressing-the manu-
script of the 2ith volume being
ready for the printer. Work OF III,
Mississippi river proceeds salistac,o
riy. The jetues at the mouth CD
crate as well rs was anticipated,