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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25

and the doctors were quick to call it
smallpox. Other doctors, however,
afterward came in from the country,
reported the same disease as being
prevalent all around them, and assured
the authorities that it was nothing
more dangerous than ordinary chicken
pox.
Big Express Robbery.
The Office of the Southern Express
company in Columbia, is short SIC, 900.
The sum was in package that is now
missing, and is supposed TO have been
stolen by some of the employees. The
express officials are trying to investi-
gate the matter; but as yet have de-
clined to give out a great deal of in
formation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Mrs. DObsOn Is Headquar-
ters for Them.

For several years Mrs. Dobson
has been recognized as the lead
ing place for Holiday shoppers
to get supplied with their "stock-
ing stufings" and Christmas
presents, and this year is no ex-
ception to the rule, for she has
them by the thousands and of
every description, too numerous
to mention.
Mrs. Dobson has Albums at
from 10 cents up to s.. 50, Toilet
Cases at from IS cents to $3.50,
Shaving Sets at from Is cents to
81. 50, Dolls at from one cent up,
Picture Frames at 10 cents, Mir
rors at 10 cents, and Holiday
Books without number, and at
all prices.
Mrs. Dobson has hundreds of
Toys for the little children, and
candies of all kinds as well, at
from ten cents a pound up.
Games and Puzzles at from 10
cents up, and everything else that
you could possibly want for the
amusement of young and old.
Mrs. Dobson's Millinery Store
is in full blast and remember that
she sets the fashions. A Merry
Christmas TO All.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25
Wanted Agents.

"The Confederate Soldier in the Civil
War;" just published, contains 500 pages,
IL 16 inches, and over LOO large Battle
Scenes, Portraits, Maps, etc. The great
est and largest War Book ever published,
and the only one that does justice to the
Confederate soldier and the cause he
fought for. Complete in one volume.
Agents wanted everywhere, to sell this
book on our new and easy plan. Many of
the lady and gentlemen agents who are at
work are making from 500 to 5000 per
month. Veterans, Sons and Daughters
of Veterans, and others interested, are re-
auested tc send for beautiful illustrated
descriptive circular (free) and terms to
agents. Address,
COURIER JOURNAL JOB PRINTING Co.,
Louisville, KY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25

fere with another's preference in the mat
ter. The government has right to pun
ish an individual for disorderly conduct;
but not for the mere act of drinking.
I have lived in this state several years
and become acquainted with quite num-
ber Of people; but have seen very few
who need q prohibition law. Why then
should the whole country be put In bond
age for these few. In every country
where there is prosperity, liquor is free.
Now, in answer to the question which
I said that Rev. Mr.. Thacker might ask,
I will say that in all countries the church
! usually keeps pace with the general pros
perity. In those countries where pros
perity is due to an immense liquor traffic,
the people are not compelled to worship
their God in wooden shanties, or teach
their children in such miserable coops as
are to be seen in many parts OF South
Carolina. They are not obliged 10 sing
their hymns and psalms to the tune Of
railroad train running over trestle.
They can afford to have teachers and mu-
sical Instruments The congregations
can each afford to haze its own pastor,
who does nor need to nIe,,e trips of 20
miles to visit his different flocks.
So we see that liquor-that despised
wicked thing-can and does, under some
circumstances, assist in the work of the
church. So far as hygiene is concerned,
anyone who understands q little about
human physiology, knows that the tenn
perate use of good liquor is beneficial
both mentally and physically.
Several of the best citizens of this Sec
ton have expressed to me the wish that
emigrants might settle down here; but
no one need hope that desirable emigrants
will do anything of the kind. so long as
they are liable to have to take their diet
according to the prescription OF the gov
ernment.
May the Lord bless Brother Thacker
for his good Intentions; but may he, at
the same time, prevent these intentions
from becoming law. Respectfully,
SIMON MoELLER.
Kings Creek, s. c., December %, 1897.
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Our Most Sincere Thanks.

WE desire to return our most sincere
w thanks to the people of this entire
section who have bestowed their patron
age on US during the year now drawing to
a close. We began the year with little or
no experience; but think we have some
now, and in future will be better able
than ever before to serve those who may
patronize us during the year 1898. We
Shall employ first-class workmen and use
first-class material. With this combina-
ton, we are satisfied that we can satisfy
every customer.
Wishing all merry Christmas, and
that they may receive liberal reward for
their labor during 1898, we remain,
Very respectfully,
LEWIS G. GRIST & co.
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AT THE CHURCHES.
BAPTIST.

bAfItSIs
SUNDAY SERv1CEs.-YORKV1LLE-
There will be no preaching at this church
next Sunday. Sunday school at 8 p. m.
ASSOCIATE REFORMED.
SUNDAY SERvICEs.-TIRZAH
will be services next Sunday morning at
III o'clock. YORKVILLE-Ther will
be Sunday school at $50 o'clock.
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
SUNDAY SERvIoEs.-Sunday school
at p. m.
PRESBYTERIAN.
SUNDAY SERvIcEs.-There will be SER
vices next Sunday morning at IL o'clock,
and in the evening at ZOO. Sunday
school at 3 p. m.
EPISCOPAL.
SUNDAY SERv1cEs.-Morning services
at IL o'clock. Sunday school at $50 in
the afternoon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25
THE INTENSIVE SYSTEM.

Mr.. e. d. Thompson Makes an Interesting
Proposition.
Editor of The Yorkvile Enquirer:
I Ibelieve that in the future, success in
farming depends upon the adoption OF
the intensive system. 1t occurs to me
also that the quickest and most effective
means of bringing this system into prac-
tice,. is to get up generous rivalry among
the progressive fsrmers.of the state, and
if you will permit me, I will propose
a plan by which this can be accom-
plished.
Let twenty, or even hundred, farmers
throughout the state, make up purse by
contributing $5 each, and let the under
standing be that the man who gathers the
largest amount of lint cotton from an
acre shall have the whole sum. 1t will
probably occur to many th8t to conduct
such contest without unfairness, will be
a difficult problem; but I think that will
be an easy matter.
Let each and every farmer who desires
to enter the contest, send the sum OF 10
to State Treasurer Zimmerman, who, 1
feel satisfied, will undertake to acknowl-
edge the receipt Of the amounts and apply
them to a common fund. Then let each
contestant set out in his own way, use
whatever seed he prefers, and fertilize his
lands as he pleases.
Next, let it be condition that each
competitive acre have only four corners.
Then, in the fall, after the cotton is all
open, let each competitor send for the
pastor of his church, or some minister of
his community in good standing. Let
the minister carefully measure the acre,
and then, with the help of the neighbors
and all the labor that can be made availa-
able, let the cotton be picked all the same
day, hurried to the gin, packed and
weighed.
After this has been done, let the various
ministerial judges II suggest ministers for
the reason that there are no class OF men
in the state in whose integrity people
have more confidence) each send in their
reports, properly authenticated, to The
ENQUIRER, and let The ENQUIRER ON
January l, 1899, give an order on Treas
urer Zimmerman for the amount of the
purse in favor of the contestant who shall
have gathered the largest amount of lint
cotton from his acre. At the same time
also, let The ENQUIRER publish all net
results. I would suggest, also. that it be
condition of the contract that each minis
ter, whose services be brought into requis-
ition, be given for his trouble one-tenth
of the acre over which he has supervision.
If I be excused from personal allu-
sion, L will say that although others
might think so, there will be no especial
danger from me in this contest. 1 will do
the best I can to produce the largest
yield but then it will be an even start,
for it must be remembered that, after all
the seasons and other considerations
which we can neither understand or con :
troll. have more or less influence on all
undertakings Of this nature.
Respectfully, E. D. THOMPSON.
Point, S. c., December %, 1897.
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HYMENEAL.

MARR1Ep-At the residence of the
brides father, Mr.. J. w. Anderson, neal
Enquirer, on December %, by Rev. J.
NJ. McLain, Miss LILLIAN ANDER-
SON and Mr.. j. 8. PLAXCO.
At the residence of the brides mother,
Mrs. c. A. Dorsett, near Fodder, on De.
ceinber %, by Rey. D. S. McA lister,
Miss HATTIE DORSETT and Mr.
LADD LUMPKIN.
At Ebenezer, on December %, by Rev.
DIR. J. H. ThOrnwell, Miss MAGGIE
BERRY and Mr.. HOPE SMITH.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25
FIRE INSURANCE..

7 AM WRITING Fire Insurance, and
l. have entered the field with pur-
pose to establish permanent agency.
Some have already entrusted their busi-
ness to Inc, for which return thanks.
The rates Of the companies I represent
are PRECISELY THE SAME rates Of
all agents doing business for companies
belonging 10 the South Eastern Associa-
ton. My friends will find me at the
Loan and Savings bank, where, while
transacting banking business, will always
find leisure time to talk and write fire
insurance. +. A. GILBERT.
December Is mch19 3m
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25
I BUY COTTON.

T BUY COTTON, and you will please
l. not fail to recollect it when you have
any to offer. If parties having lots of
from 25 to 500 bales, who live out of town,
will notify me when they get ready to
sell, will 60 and bid OH it. l can be
found at Grist Cousins store.
D. w. HICKS.
December 25 103 Stf
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Hot Supper at Shiloh.


There will be Hot Supper at Shiloh
Baptist church, on Tuesday night, Decem-
ber %, beginning at s o'clock. The pro-
ceeds are to be applied to the improve
raent of the church. All are most cordi-
ally invited to attend.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25
Spetial Aotires.

Preaching at Philadelphia.
will preach at Philadelphia church on
tomorrow-Sunday, 26th instant-at IL
o'clock a. m. J. w. HUMBERT, Pastor.
December 25, 1897. 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25
FOUNTAIN PENS.

A NEW SUPPLY of FOUNTAIN
n PENS in Plain and Gold Mountings
lust received. Prices range from 81. .25 up.
Remember MUNSEY'S, LADIES'
HOME JOURNAL and The PURITAN
are all suitable for Christmas presents at
81 90 wear each. OLIVER =, GRlST.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25
wHETsONEs FOR THE BRAIN.


RELOW will be found list of various
- kinds Of whetstones for various
kinds of brains; and since they are adapt
ed to the brain Of old and young, you
might thus select from the list quite an
array of Christmas presents for your fam
lily. The prices, postage paid:
For One Dollar you can get either
Godey's, Munsey, Argosy, The Puritan,
Cosmopolitan, Demorest, Ladies Home
Journal, Delineator. The Metropolitan is
$1.50.
For Three Dollars you can get either
The Forum, Century, Frank Leslie's Lip
For Four Dollars you can get either
Harper's Weekly, Harpers' Magazine
or Frank Leslie's illustrated Newspaper.
If you select any Of the above I will
order it for you at the price stated without
further cost. OLIVER E. GRIST.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25
WHEN YOU WANT

ITO have your PHOTOGRAPH taken
l. you should not fail to come and see
me. have been in the picture taking"
business for great many years, and am
confident that I know my business. It
has always been my desire to please my
customers. am prepared to take Photo
graphs in the latest styles and at reason
able prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25
MRS. l.. j. CROCKETT

WILL be prepared to receive private
w pupils at the "Adickes Residence"
on Monday January 3rd, 1897.
December 25 lt@
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25
OTIS A HOT OLD TIME"

A BRICK HAS before its ready for
n market but have several hundred
thousand that merit their name, and will
hold their own with any critic, and made
the first one as well as the last one to sell.
To get my prices, means to get my brick.
II. BAXTER MCCLAIN.
December 4 81 tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25
ESTABLISHED 1891.
L. GEO. GRIST,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY,
YOrkville, S. G..

The following companies are in my
agency and no one has the honor to boast
of representing stronger collection of
companies:
The Etna of Hartford, Conn.
The Continental of New York.
The Delaware Of Philadelphia.
The Norwich of London.
The Pennsylvania of Philadelphia.
Parties desiring calendars for 1893 esl'
be supplied by applying to -
L. GEO. GRIST, Resident Agen..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25
GRINDING AND GINNING.

OUR MILLS are now i'm constant OPP
" Grafton. turning out the BEST OF
FLOUR and giving perfect satisfaction.
Our MUNGER SYSTEM now works
perfectly, and gives quality of lint that
is not to be beaten.
YORKVILLE ROLLER MILLS.
PELHAM MORROW, Manager.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25
Yo,kmlle, S. C., December "a, 1897.

YoykvzNe C., a., 1897.
RING OUT THE OLD,
To Our FIR
we FATHER TIMES BOOK
cannot timely passing
Of the people Of section
realizing price for their Leading staple,
causing half their usual
money which their necessities
to alleviate affairs,
ine THE cash business
Methods thoroughly PEOPLES
the fact Of having done
existing before in
our career you heartily this
season may bright joyous to ALL May
gather fireside CIRCLE the
friends and plenty
be strength at each and home
and return
to YOUR daily dutie will with renewed
strength efforts for 1898
crowned will than
pensate YOU 1897, the old
cloud dark but what the sun at
some will penetrate"
Merry Christmas, happy, prosperous New Year"
GANsoN COMPANY, The Peoples store
Yorkville, South Carolina.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25

A Scare In Greenville.
Greenville has just had a smallpox
scare. A suspicious disease developed
among some Negroes at that place,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25
UNDERTAKING.

T AM handling first class line of COZ
i FINS AND CASKETS which I will
sell at the very lowest prices. Personal
attention at all hours.
I am prepared to repair all kinds Of
Furniture at reasonable prices.
J. ED JEFFERYS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25

FOR RENT FOR 1898.
THE ADICKES PLACE Yorkville,
l. S. c., consisting of two fine farms,
the "Clawson Home Place. and the old
"Kerr Place." Large Fruit Orchards and
Vineyards. Also herd Of cows with a
paying milk business. For terms and
particulars apply to
c. E. SPENCER, Yorkville, S. c.
December % 102 w&stf
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25
WE HAVE 50 KIND TOO.

oh! yes, we've. got the 80 kind too.the
everyday variety that we've been selling
all the time; but we've got something
better now, if you've mind to pay for it,
and the difference in quality is much
greater than the difference in price. Yes,
we've got 100000 LONGLEAF HEART
PINE SHINGLES, which we are offer
ing at the low price of 2.4O per thousand.
They are the best shingles ever put on
this market.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25
HEATING STOVES.

THERE are for sale at the ENQUIR-
l. Err OFFICE cheap, six second hand
HEATING STOVES, in good condition.
They are Of different sizes and suitable
for burning soft coal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25
HAVE YOU ANY

photographs that you would like to have
enlarged? If you have. come and see me
about it. can do the work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25
DURING THE WINTER,

You will find my Gallery warm and
pleasant. Come and see me whenever
you need photographs. Respectfully
J. R. SCHORB.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25
Plastering Hair, Lime,

LATHES AND CEMENT can always
be found at our store, and contractors or
purchasers of large lots can expect close
prices. J. H. RIDDLE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25
Cheaper Than Ever Before.

My supply of BAGGING AND TIES
are now in stock and both are of the very
best quality, and I am offering them at
prices that will relegate the second
hand" quality to the rear. The fact is
that the price at which am offering the
new goods should induce the farmers to
dress every bale just like dude. Come
and see us and let US give you prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25
j. HI. RIDDLE.
8o7

rs drawing to a close, and it is highly
i important that all customers and pat
rons, who owe US by notes or on accounts
settle these claims at once, as it is neces-
sary that we have our money before the
advent of 1893. Let every one who knows
that he owes US anything keep this re-
sponsibility in the forehead.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25
IF YOU DO NOT KNOW

Where my Photograph Gallery is, ask
anyone in town and they can tell you.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-25

State of South Carolina-County of
York.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-27
WORTHLESS BONDS.

The railway news bureau war S the public to be on it's guard against parties offering for sale or endeav- bring to borrow money on bonds of the Canada, Michigan & Chicago rail way. The bonds are worthless. The company of the above name was chartered in Michigan in 1872, ob- tained a few miles of right of way, issued a quantity of bonds, sold few of them and collapsed; the right of way revening to the former owners The old bonds appear periodically in different parts of the country. With in the last week they have reappeared in Boston and Chicago, in each case being t,endered as security for loans CT unpaid bills. Not long ago they appeared in San Diego, Cal. The bonds are pretty, of the denomination of $1 900 each, and to rhe unsuspect- ing they look like good security for a small temporary loan. The bonds offered always have the interest cou- pons cut off to date to make it appear as if the interest was regularly paid, whereas nothing is being paid on them. The records of the depar,ment of state of Michigan show only that the company filed articles of incor- pOraltion and f1oated some bonds J. V. H. Lott of Detroit was secretary of the Canada, Michigan & Chicago Railway company when it existed and has slated that all bonds sold were: redeemed and cancelled. Where the bonds now eNtant came from nobody seems to know.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-27
A DISCHARGED OFFICIAL.

The sentence upon Dr. Carl Peters the former German high commissioner in Africa, by which he has been dis missed from the German servica and ordered to pay all costs of his trial, for outrageous cruelty toward African is as severe one as could have been looked for. all things considered. The costs which he is condemned to pay must be very large indeed. and his dismissal from the imperial service terminates an official career which began not many years ago with promise of exceptional brilliancy. pr. Peters is imam of varied accomplish ments and distinguished for his intel lectual requirements, but his uncon- trollab1e temper and unscrupulous conduct have blasted his reputation and destroyed his usefulness. In some respects he may be considered fortunate in escaping the charges made against him so easily, but to man of his temperament. standing and expectations, the present. sen- tenee means for him a ruined life.
 Official conditions in Germany are such as to deprive a man in Dr. Pet CTS position of a destiny The im- perial government is, however, to be congratulated on its vindicaton of the Jaws applicable to the relations which should prevail betwean it's Af- rican officers, and the natives, and, if the wheels of justice have been slow in reaching such a fragrant offender as Dr. Peters, an important precedent has been established, which cannot fail to exercise a salutary effect upon officials placed in similar position of independence Geographical discoveries of much value and ser vice in advancement of the colonial entereprises of his countrymen of no mean order might we'll 1lave given a measure of celeberity to a name which it has been the fate of its bearer to render infamous.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-27
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. Julia Ward Howe has sailed for Europe, where she will remain un- til spring
 Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale said in lecture in Boston that he found that nine out of ten in class of girls in one of the city's public schools had never heard of Noah's ark.
 J. w. Bouton of New York owns life-size portrait of Major John Andre. The portrait was picked up in second hand shop in London, and was painted by Andre, himself.
 Ellen Terry once received an act of kindness from a young London clubman and though they have never met since, she has sent him tickets regularly to all her first nights
 Mrs. Mary A. Livermore relates that Horace Mann once said to- her: Tt is a good plan to put in a stock of small pleasures, as large pleasures are not often let on a long lease"
 Governor Ahumada of Chihuahua, Mexico, has been so impressed with the fire service of eastern cities of the United States that he has ordered modern fire engines for his native, city
 Rev Sam Jones, the noted evange- list, will preach new sermon on Politics and Politicians" in Atlanta soon. and hopes to make $1;OOO for the police relief association of that city.
 Mark Twain, in speaking of the German language the other evening, in Vienna. said thai it ought to be forbidden by act of parliament to construct one sentence of 112 words with seven parenthesis and seven subjects"
 William Dean Towels, speaking of his late tour abroad, says ''there is something oppressive in the military atmosphere of restraint which per vades Germany and it was a relief for me to get into a freer country, | Holland"
Arizona republican., 1897-11-27
THIS BUSY WORLD.

The governor of Arizona claims that the territory has a population of S7, 7,500.-HOustOn Post.
 It is estimated that Japan's ma tional debt will in 1900 amount 10 495, 100000 yen.
 A New Jersey man has voted 143 times in seventy years, and is proud of his record.
 A consignment of 165 tierces of canned horse meat has just been sent from Linton, Ore, to Rotterdam.
 The output of Montana's mines dur ing 1896 was valued at $62 ,0O0, ,00O, and that of 1897 is estimated at $5,OOO,OOO more.
 Atlanta has an ordinance prohibit ing vehicles from passing places of worship at a rapid rate of speed on Sundays.
 An order has been received from Brussels, Belgium, for fifteen folding bicycles, which are made in Danbury Conn.
 A firm in Omaha, Neb, advertised the other day <4lhe most highly sem sational bargain sale of fine shoes since Adam went barefoot
 It is said that the archbishop of Canterbury advises his clergy to burn their sermons when they have preach ed them three times.
 London has a Society of Refo.m- CTS" numbering over 300 members, all of whom "have a past and have banded together to resist blackmail- CTS.
 Owing to the failure of the grain crop there is fodder famine in Rus sla and the peasants are selling their cattle and horses Tor anything they can get.