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Nothing that Defileth.

have just made another examination of the
"Royal,' Andrews PEARL and "Dr. Prices
Cream Baking Powders and the results are the
same as formerly. DR.. Prices is free from Am
monia while the "Royal'' and "Pearl' both con-
tain Ammonia. The final reaction of'Dr. Price $
Cream is acid, while the "Royar' and pearl
give an alkaline reaction which leads to Dyspep-
sia., Prices is pure, clean and elegant Powder,
and there does in no wise enter into it anything
that defleth, neither whatsoever worketh abom-
ination, or maketh a lie.
Prof r. c. KEDzIE, Michigan State College.
Sold onlv in town by KUYkENDAL.
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HERNDON BROS.
DYSPEPSIA CAN BE CURED.

HENRY COUNTY, Ala, August 7, 1888
nR. P. r. HOLT, Dear Sir: 1t affords me
~ pleasure to add my testimony to your valua-
BILE remedy for Dyspepsia. I had suffered with
it in its worst form for two or three years. NY
whole nervous system became involved had fire.
quent palpitations of the heart; tried a number
of physicians at home and abroad with no relief
until I had despaired of getting well. Your
Dyspeptic Elixir was prescribed finally by an
eminent physician. Having no confidence 1t
was not taken with any regularity, but was con-
vinced before taking up the bottle that was i'm
proving; purchased more, am taking more reg
ularly, and I am proud to state was entirely
cured by it and have remained so for two years.
C. S. THOMAS.
orsale by LOWRY & STARR.
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FAIRFIELD FARMS FOR SALE.

VENHE following lands adapted to the production
i of Cotton, Corn, Grain and Tobacco, are Of
fered for sale by merchants who wish to change
investments.
1900 acres, miles from Ridgeway; 1870 acres,
miles from Ridgeway 4O5 acres, miles from
Winnsboro; go acres, miles from Railroad (;
4GO acres, mile from Lyles' Ford, Union and
Spartanburg Railroad; 500 acres, 1 miles from
Winnsboro; 1880 acres, 3 miles from Catawba
River and II miles from Winnsboro; l07 acres
and l37 acres, 9miles from Winnsboro, on Peay S
Ferry Road.
For particulars write to
&. II. McMASTER,
Winnsboro, S. c.
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Teachers, Association.

Not only the Teachers Of York county, but
their pupils as WE'LL should know that the place
to buy their Stationery Pens, Ink, Pencils, Ink
stands, Cravons, etc, cheap is at the Y D. Store.
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Spet1al Notites-
Personal Mention.

ferSONHI .WVNG1OH.
Mr.. John Campbell, the matchmaker and jew
eler, so long and favorably known in this city in
business circles, and more especially in the es-
tablishment of Messrs. A. S. Murray Il Co., for
the past two years, is about to leave the Forest
City to occupy the position of manager in a
Matchmaking and jewelry business at Yorkville,
South Carolina. We regret losing our genial old
friend, but can congratulate the people of York
vile on acquiring the citizenship Of good,
sound, atfaole business man, a first-class watch
maker, in fact one of the best workmen we have
ever had in our community, and a strong South
ern Democrat in political Standardization,
Canada, AdUe7tiser, Jtne q.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
SOuth CarOlina..YOrk County.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
South CarOlina.-YOrk County.
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
Alice Craig, Plaintiff, against Mary P. Hopper
and others, Defendants Complaint for Par
tition, Sale Of Land to Pay Debts, de-
DY virtue of Decree rendered in the above
I'D cause, at the June Term 1885, Of said Court,
the Creditors of NANCY L. CRAIG, deceased,
are required to establish their demands before
me, at Reference to be held at my office, on
10 A. NJ, or be barred.
JOS. F. WALLACE. c. c. Pls.,
Special Referee
C. E. SPENCER, Attorney for Estate.
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What Do You See

I see in the near future bottle of j. /. c. Har-
ness Oil in the house Of every person who owns
a set of harness or pair of shoes. 1t searches
out every harsh and dry place in leather and
gives life and elasticity. Sold only in town by
JOHN c. KUYKENDAL.
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AGRICULTURAL HALL

Machinery, such as Buckeye Self Binder on
Trucks, can thus be hauled on the road or from
field to field without taking it apart.
Buckeye Table Rake Reaper.
Canton one wheel light Reaper
Sweepstakes and Miller new model Threshers.
Wheeler and Melick double vibrator Thresher.
Cardwell Seperators.
Agricultural Engines on wheels, all sizes, 4, 5,
and S-horse power.
800 feet inch Rubber Betting.
300 feet 5 inch Rubber Betting
300 feet 6 inch Rubber Betting
Lace Leather, in strips, ready for use.
Babbitt Metal.
All sizes of Machine Bolts
A large assortment of Sash, Doors and Blinds.
also have the Iron Age Cutivator-a new
and complete utensil to cultivate cotton. 1t is
adiustible so as to be made to suit any width OF
row. Call and inspect it.
n. S. JEFFERYS.
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Tobacco and Cigars,

50 cents and a Chrome given to any one who
will show that we have not got the best cent
Cigar in town. Also a good line Of Tobacco, at
any price from 35 to Sl.35 pound. Come and
SOP for Yourself LOWRY e STARR.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
South CarOlina..YOrk County.

NOTICE TO CKEDITORS.
South CarOlina--YOrk County.
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
David l.. Black, Administrator, Plaintiff, against
Jessie Black, Defendant Complaint to sell
Land to pay Debts, dc.
10y virtue of Decree rendered in the above
Id cause at the June Term, 1885, of said Court,
the creditors of MARY r. VAUGHAN, de-
ceased, are required to establish their demands
before me, at Reference to be held at my office,
on FRIDAY, THE 31ST OF JULY, 1885, at 10
A. NJ, or be barred.
JOS. F. WALLACE, G. &. Pls.,
Special Referee.
c.. E.. SPENCER, Attorney for Administrator.
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Nav & May

Keep the finest Brandies, Wines, Gins and Whis-
kies in the town, for medicinal purposes only,
and at prices that will compete with any town in
South Carolina. Quality Of goods known by the
brands on bottles
.July2 - u
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LOWRY & STARR.
DIAMOND DYE.

DIAMOND DYE.
VJNRY package of this famous 10 cents Dye,
warranted firm and durable Dye for Cotton,
Wool, Silk or Fancy Work of any kind.
CURE YOUR CORNS.
Camm's Corn Cure will cure your Corns-nev-
VI '' BAKING POWDERS.
If you will try one box of our States Baking
Powders, we feel satisfied you would use no
other. Every box sold under guarantee, and II
it does not give entire satisfaction your money
will be cheerfully refunded.
NON.EXPLOSlVE OIL.
Gives better light, no offensive odor, lasts
longer than the common Kerosene. % cents
gallon.
PILLS, PILLS, PILLS.
Pills by the million, Pills by the bushel. We
keep in stock at all times the following popular
brands, Compound Cathartic, Cooks, Schenck's,
Ayers, Browns, Harter's, Jaynes', McLean,s,
Moore's, Indian Root, Pierce's Pellets, TUFTS,
Warmers, and DIR. Strongs Sanitive Pills. we
make at our case, any kind of Pills known to the
medical profession.
LOWRY & STAIRS.
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Sgetial Notuss.
Ice.COId Soda Wate.
HYMENEAL.
OBITUARY..

D1ED-In Yorkville, on Thursday. July End,
1885. Mrs. HARRIET f. DENNIS, widow of
Reuben Dennis, aged 81 years months and l
day. s
At the residence of Mrs. Martha E. Mclean,
near South Point, CASTOR county, N. c., on the
3Oth of June, 1885, Mrs. A. E. PHILLIPS, wild
ow of James G. Phillips, aged SO years.
In Darlington, S. c., on the 2Sth ultimo, Mrs.
SARAH E. LAW, mother of Gen. E. M. Law,
aged 70 years. :,
In Bethesda township, York county, on the
morning of the 1st instant, Mr.. w. S. STARR,
aged about % years.
OF hemorrhage of the lungs, % miles north
west of Yorkville, on the 9th of July, 1885, ROB-
ERT L. CONNER, son of Mr.. H. c. Conner, de-
ceased, aged l8 years months and II days.
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SANITARY NOTICE.

TIlIfE citizens Of the town of Iorkville, S. c.,
are hereby informed that a Sanitary Com
mittee, consisting Of DR.. J. r. BRATTON and
Messrs. f. HAPPERFIELD and JOHN j.
HUNTER, will visit and thoroughly inspect the
various premises of the town, on and after the
18TH INSTANT. a word to the wise is sufti-
cent r. A. GILBERT, CLERK.
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.DWTNISTRATRIy, NOTICE.

A LII persons having demands against the es-
n tate of SAM'L +. JACKSON, deceased, are
hereby notified to present the same at once, duly
lttested Those indebted are required to make
immediate payment.
SARAH f. JACKSON, Administrators.
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j. w. DOBSON.
MOLASSES.
SNUFF.
EST WM. r. MCNEIL. DECEASED.

4 LII and singular the creditors of VIM. R.
N McNeel, decd are hereby required, pursu-
ant to the Order of the Circuit Court in Thos. J.
Cockrell, VS.. Jas. G. McNeel ct al, to establish
their claims before me, at my office, in York
A. NJ. GEO. w. S. HART,
Special Referee
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SADDLES AND HARNESS.
KENNEDY BROS. & BARRON.
ATTENTION.! FARMERS.

VXTE have a RIDING GCULTIVATOR that will
w save some one time and the cost of hand.
If your crop is grassy come and buy it.
Double Foot Plow Stocks also on hand.
KENNEDY BROS. & BARRON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-09
ADMINISTRATRIX' NOTICE.

Ill persons having demands against the es-
n tate of J. A. DEAL, deceased, are hereby
notified to present the same within the time
prescribed by law, duly attested. Those indebt-
ed to said estate are req quired to make immediate
pavment to the undersigned.
NJ. T.. DEAL, Administrators.
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ATTENTION PLANTERS OF YORK.

VA TE are making specially Of REPAIRING
w and are prepared to OVERHAUL GINS
of any make. Prices guaranteed. Freight from
S2.25 to 500 per Gin.
SHIP AT ONCE
And be in ample time to commence work in the
irst of the season. Mark your own name on
your Gin and prepay Freight.
ESTABLISHED IN 1927.
THE ELLIOTT COTTON GIN,
Winnsboro, S. G.
June Is % I'm
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MWket Aepotts.

YORKVILLE, July s.-Cotton 81 to lot.
NEW YORK, July 6-Cotton quiet; mid
ding uplands, 10l. Futures closed steady with
sales Of 1000 bales as follows: July, lO.3S to
1899; August, 1O.4l to 1922; September 10 20 to
1921: October, 9.94 to 9.95; November, 995 to
9S6; December, 9.S6 to 9.S7 January 9.96; Feb
ruary 1906 to 1907 March, 10.17t to lO.lS; April
1907 to 10.0S.
LIVERPOOL, July 6.-Cotton firm; mid
ding uplands, 5 l1-l6d.
CHARLESTON, July 6.-Cotton dull; mid
CHARLOTTE, July7.-Cotton dull but steady;
mddling, 10s to l04.
Comparative Cotton Statement.
NEW YORK, July 3.-The following is the
comparative cotton statement for the week end
ing July 8, 1885: 1885. 1854.
Receipts at all ports for the week, 1912 5,792
Total receipts to this date....4, ,6ss 069 1920 S46
Exports for the week............' 25,25S 15,34O
Total exports to date, ~, 793 3673, At
Stock at all U. S. ports. 2SS,55S 336, 393
Stock at allinteror towns.... 1882 1887
Stock at Liverpool l........ S6S,OOO s57, 900
American afioat for Great Britain 1900 $4,000
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WITHERS ADICKES.
ABOUT ONE THOUSAND

NLOWER and Fruit Jars of different sizes,
Il Jelly Tumblers, Preserving Kettles, Fly
Traps. ETC., etc.
WANTED-Butter Eggs, Beeswax, etc. We
will always buy all manner of country produce,
and think we are prepared to give the highest
market prices.
Weare offering at less than fair prices Mack
erel, the better grades of N. o. Molasses, some
Tobaccos, Grain Cradles, Hoes, etc.
Remember us when wanting Hardware, as we
are leading in this line. w. ADICkES.
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MASON CYLINDER GIN.

MASON CYLINDER GIN.
yUyHE farmers of York county are respectfully
informed that will have A MASON CYL
INDER GIN in operation at Rock Hill, on
TUESDAY, JULY 14TH, GnstanD and they and
the public generally are invited to be present
and witness its working.
July9 % IL
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TOWN TAXES.

TOWN TAXES.
DY virtue of resolution Of the Town Council
II of Yorkville, S. c., the BOOKS FOR THE
ASSESSMENT OF TOWN TAXES FOR 1885,
will be opened at the BANK, from AUGUST
1ST, 1885, to the 3lst inclusive. All property
within the incorporate limits of the town, on the
lST OF JANUARY, 1885, subject to taxation
under the laws of the State, must be listed.
Failure to list will subject the taxpayer to pen
atty of so per cent. on his last assessment.
F. A. GILBERT, Clerk and Treasurer
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
VTyHE Creditors Of ofALEXANDER WHITE, de-
ceased, are hereby notified that I am prepar-
ed to pay them final dividend on their claims
established against his estate.
JOS. F. WALLACE, C. G. Pls.
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JOHN G. KUYKENDAL.
MORTAR

MORTAR
&=4= Sc E 8 e 2 :
A Contribution of $500.
no you intend to paint your dwelling, or out
\ houses or fence, or church, or parsonage!
IF so, listen to this solo on the mortar. 1t we
cannot sell you first quality material as cheap as
you can get it elsewhere; nay, II we cannot save
you money on the purchase, we will "acknowl-
edge the corn and contribute $500 in cash to
help pay some other fellow for the paints.
TO EdificatiOn and Profit.
Some parties read our advertisement about
good Tobaccos at Cost, both to edificatlon and
profit, for they have bought it and saved from ~
to 25 per cent. in the transaction.
The Dire Catalogue of Ailments.
The Dyspeptic should receive our kindest COM
misseration, for in his complaint he suffers and
wrestles in imagination, with all the diseases in
the dire catalogue Of ailments. DR.. Holt claims
to have found specific for the distressing mala-
dy in his Hollis Elixir. See his advertisement
Store.
Fried Chicken.
The sound of the thresher will>soon he heard
in the land, and with it will come demand for
blackberry pie, fried chicken and machine oil.
In this bill of fare we agree to furnish the Ma
chine OIL rst-grade article at 35 cents per gal
lon, cash. A slight advance on time.
JOHN G. KUYKENDAL.
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WE STILL CLAIM


TVVO carry the most complete stock Of Groceries,
4 Hardware, Crockery, Glass, Wooden, Will
low and Tinware, in this vicinity. We also,
profess to protect our patrons in low prices. we
don't ask the reader to take these assertions for
granted, but rather to examine for yourselves
when wanting anything in our lines.
All human philosophers agree that there is
proper place for everything in the universe.
We imagine and trust that in the 'eternal fitness
of things it will be our lot to still administer to
the folks of this community, large quantities OF
the articles in our Store.
All for the Money.
ckes' Building than any other in 4orkvlle.
Just arrived and on the way,
Crockery, CrOckery.
Partisan Granite, almost as light and pretty as
French China, at half the price. New stylish
shapes in Sets or any way. Glassware, Lamps
and all parts of same, Flower and Fruit Jars,
Jelly Tumblers, Fly Traps, Lanterns, etc, etc.
Fresh Candies, Crackers, Fruits Of all kinds,
Oranges Lemons Bananas, Cocoanuts, Raisins,
Currants, Citron, Figs, Dried Apples and Peach
es, Pickles, loose from kegs and in bottles Can
ned Goods-Meats, Fish, Fruits and Vegetables.
Oil-Red c. Oil is pretty, pure and safe. Paraf-
fine and Adamantine Candles.
TOBACCOS OF ALL KINDS.
Cigars and Is or 90, 600 Cigarettes.
New Wooden Ware-Buckets, Washboards,
Towel and Dough Rollers, Britannia and Tin
Dippers, Horse, Blacking and Whitewash Brush
WITHERS ADICKES.
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COMMON FURNITURE.

NOMMON Bedsteads, all grades; Chairs, all
u grades Mattresses, Pictures, Frames, and
anything in the Furniture line that is sold in this
market G. II. OLEARY.
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COOKING STOVES

A NICE line Of Oil Cloth Window Shades, at
n G. H. OLEARY'S.
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CARPETS AND RUGS.
WINDOW SHADES.

A NICE line of Ingram Carpets, Napier Mat,
N ting, Hemp Carpet, Moquette. Velvet and
Brussels Rugs at G. H. OLEARY'S.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-09

1t is not like futures, where you have to anty up
your margins every few weeks. Ministers ofal-
most all denominations do not hesitate to accept
chances. We have names from quite number
of States on our books, from South Carolina to
New York, and we want it distinctly understood
that we are at this writing, very anxious to sell
goods,
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C.. Tell. O'LEARY.
FURNITURE DEPARTMENT.
SIDEBOARDS AND SAFES.

GIDEBOARDS, Safes, Walnut Extension Ia
y bles, medium and common Dining Tables,
and Dining Chairs, at
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All for the Money.

New goods are more often received at the Ad-
ickes' Building than any other in Yorkville
Just arrived and on the way,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-15
Flood Rock Explosion.

General Newton with Lieutenant Derby,
inspected the work of the explosion on Flood
Rock. East river, New York, on Monday. A
diver went down on Niger Head, during the
slack water at noon, and found the rock full
of assures and seams. sounding rod was
dropped into some of them for eight and ten
feet. Into the others the diver let himself
down to his waist, and he could have gone
farther if he had dared to risk it. General
Newton says there is no doubt the entire
island was thoroughly shattered. There is a
crust of large rocks over the top, but when
that is removed, the stone underneath will
be found fine enough. 1t was just so after
the explosion at Hallet's Point. Some parts
of the crust will have to be broken by sur
face blasting. At high tide the water made
a clear breach over nearly all of the island
Lieutenant Derby said that the island had
sunk away six or eight feet since Saturday
1t might sink still further. until the whole
thing would be below the surface of high tide.
In that event, Lieutenant Derby will place a
beacon at each end of the reef for the benefit
of pilots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-15
Sam Randall as a NeighbOr.
From the Philadelphia Press !

Samuel j. Randall has an office on the
third floor of No. els Walnut street. The
building is occupied chiefly by lawyers. The
immense crowd of place hunters surging up
and down stairs and stopping in every other
room to inquire where MIR. Randall receives
visitors set the other attorneys wild. Mr..
Randall himself has only a little sign nailed
up on the door, Everybody misses it, natu-
rally. The lawyers, by way of saving them
selves from annoyance, have posted the in
side of the building over with placards an
nouncing that Mr.. Randall can be seen only
on the top floor, at the end of the entry near
the janitor's ice chest. The sign on the first
floor is little paper thing about the size of
handkerchief. Up on each flight there are
these signs, each little larger than the one
below. On the top floor, at the head of the
stairs, is brown paper sign, two yards
square, artistically decorated with sunflowers
and index fingers.
Il presume" said the writer to one of the
lawyers in the building yesterday, "thst it is
all right now, and Mr.. Randall's visitors
don't annoy you any more?'
"All right rosred the exasperated sttor-
ney, with the light of despair in his eyes.
1T is almost as bad as ever. Why. three
fourths of these Office seekers can't read
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rich, built cities, endowed colleges. and en-
joyed the Injuries and comforts of lite to the
full degree that wealth can provide. The
farmers paid the bill.
There came q time when the farmers
deemed it best to set their sons to manufac-
turing But right here an obstacle or two
interposed. To manufacture required SKIN
and capital. The farmers had neither. Skill
would grow, if capital would undertake the
business and furnish the plant. Capital
would do both under lnducement and
then the inducement was offered. The
inducement was the possession of the home
market for manufactured goods. The tariff
was invoked. In ether words, the farmers
concluded to tax themselves a suitable sum
for the exact purpose of securing the nome
market 10 the home maker. They called II
plainly protection, and not tariff for reve-
nue. only. They intended it to build up fac
tories of all sorts and kinds. They supposed
il would give their sons chance TO do some
thing better than farming, and some of them
have died in the belief that it worked in that
way.
Now, however, a school has arisen which
saws they were deluded, that protection does
not protect. that taxation has ruined US, that
the scheme was failure. They say 1t must
be abandoned. They say that the home mar
ket theory is nonsense, and in word they
tell US that had we gone on in the old way,
buying and making not, our people would by
this time have been rolling in wealth, the
happiest nation the sun ever shone upon.
Exactly why the wealth did not roll in un-
der the old system, and why the farmers were
not content with their good thing, free trade,
when they had it, they fail to tell.-Ne~
York TeLe0Tnph
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Farming in Italy.

A Roman farm house is quite unlike our
ideas of such place. The casale, or house,
is bare, unfurnished barrack; sometimes it
has medieval tower, a remnant of those old
days when the casae was fortified. Its only
inhabitants are the agents and chief work
men. First there is the general agent. He
is usually on horseback. watching the crops,
the laborers, the wool-shearing, gathering in
of hay, grain, olives, overseeing the oil and
the vintage the herds of cattle, etc Like the
chief, his duties are manifold. Then there
are the chief of the stud, the head OF the cat
tle-rangers, the chief of the shepherds. On
a large farm there will be thirty or forty of
these chiefs or sub-agents, whose business is
not to work, but to make others work.
There is large army also of herdsmen,
hepherds, carriers, etc, who live on the
farm; they are well paid, as rule, well
looked after, and remain for life, or for all
their working wears, in the employ of the
mercante They manage also to lay aside
something to make their old age easy. Blu,
the tilers of the ground, the day laborers,
have a rough time. They all come from dis
tant places, as there are no villages of farm
laborers on the unhealthy Agro Romano.
They are employed just as they are needed,
some by the season for a certain kind OF
work some for the harvest. As soon as the
ground is thoroughly saturated with the
the autumn rains laborers are turned in to
work.
If you have ever strolled about Rome with
an intention of obser, ing you have surely
noticed on Sunday mornings certain Roman
riazzas, such AS the piazza Barberini the
Montanara, Tarfarughe, and the like, crowd
ed with contadin. These are farm laborers
who are engaged by the day or week They
go into the piazza with their leaders to seek
engagements for the coming week from the
farm agents, who find them therefor. Of
San Francisco Chronicle.