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have been what the young lady expected but 1t is interesting:
 "I thank you for your kind words of commendation, undeserved though they be. But pray never, even in kindness. speak to me as even one who understands the art of editing a modern magazine, much less to refer to me with emphatic adjectives so long as the present editor of Harper's Magazine is in the harness Favor me by buying copy of the Xma issue of that magazine and see for your self an example of the highest art of magazine editing. Then you will see the shortcomings of all magazine editors in general, and, In particular, those of Yours very sincerely
 Henry M. Alden Is indeed a prince among writers and has been editor of Harper's Magazine since 1S69
 It is with real pleasure we note that there Is to be a new edition of The Cloister and the Hearth" which will have over Q hundred fine illustrations In a sumptuous setting. This looks very much as if 1t might indicate a revival of in terest in Charles Reade's novels. New editions and especially expensive and finely illustrated editions, may always be taken as indicative of renewed inter est and hence demand for certain
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"Reminiscences of notable people are always interesting, and especially when they touch the life and history of a great number of famous people The "reminiscences of George washburn Small ley will appear in the numbers of Mo- Clures Magazines for 1902.
 For thirty years MT. Smaliey was the chief American newspaper correspondent In Europe He was received everywhere and enjoyed the confidence of statesmen and the friendship of writers and actors. His chapters will record personal reminis- cences of the late Queen Victoria and Lord Salisbury, Lord Roseberry and Bis mark and Gambetta, Bernhardt and Irv- ing and many other equally prominent figures of recent history.
 Apropos of the magazines and the diff dcult task of magazine editors, a recent communication chronicled the letter writ ten by MT. Box in answer to one of praise and commendation received by him from a Philadelphia young lady. It may not
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works. "The Cloister and the Hearth is an old-time favorite and one of the fin- est books ever written. and not in the least dimmed by the fact that every one of it's historical details is strictly true. Its wealth of imaginations only en- phasizes the fact that Reade was story teller of true genius and readers of TO- nance who tire of the numberless vol umes of present-day trash called fiction, will do well to take long refreshing draft from this most remarkable book It gives vivid and absorbing picture of the middle ages such as may not be found scarcely anywhere outside of the tender and beautiful story of "The Cloister and the Hearth"
 Among the most valuable contributions to the worlds literature are the biogra- phies of the great, which appear from time to time Among those noted recent ly are the Life of Pasteur' by R. Val lery: Radot, the son-in-law of the great scientist; "The Life of the Master" by Dr. John Watson (Jan Macloreny) the ar- tist, Corwin Knapp Linson. went to Pal estine especially to prepare the illustra- tions.
 A new and beautiful reprint of "Bos- wells Life of Johnson Is one of the re-
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WE GARRY SOME FINE LIQUORS in jugs, from a half gallon to two gallons. They are warranted pure, just as they came from the distillery. from $2.00 per gallon to $500 gal. lon. Also, a full line of wines, from 75c per gallon to $500 per gallon. Jug goods are good goods to buy and good goods to drink.
 Telephone No. 127, either phone. Free delivery.
 STAG SALOON, JUG AND BOTTLE HOUSE,
 Third Avenue and Twentieth Street.
 TOM RENsFoRD 6 BRo.,
 Proprietors.
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ployed in making the handsome Greek borders in vogue this winter and are especially effective.
 Wide wave patterns are more worn than anything else and are made with a variety of silk braids and cords form ing a charming floral design.
 A beautiful wave trimmed is made of taffeta with edges of fancy silk braid and design braided over the taffeta. Some times velvet discs are employed to form the pattern.
 A very chick trimming is of silk braid woven into dainty shells and made in a variety of sizes of which the favorite is an inch and half in width.
 Most women have heard that jar dinieres" are very fashionable but many women could not tell what is meant by the term. Jardinieres are pieces of trim ming made in floral design and are large enough to almost cover the front of a dress and small enough to trim the cuff.
 The jardinieres are very beautiful In
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their big buckles and red or black silk ties. Gainsborough hats and coats are all built upon the same pattern it might prove more entertaining to know what the novelties in trimmings are since these give character to a gown.
 In the first place every woman who can afford it has a velvet gown, usually very much trimmed. For velvet and all winter materials the new silk or vegeta- ble silk trimmings are all the rage, mostly in openwork designs with a pointed, zigzag. shell, wave or puff effect. Flat, plain braids of mohair are em-
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black silk braid the flowers are richly elaborated in Irish crochet lace and the effect is produced in white, while for evening wear the prevailing shades of light blue and pink are almost always combined.
 A trimming much used on swell cos- tunes consists of velvet discs strung to- gether with woven silk shells upon each disc. The combination of black and white is often introduced and the trimming is also made in plain white.
 One of the prettiest ideas of the sea- son Is to cover the seams of dresses and
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A STRONG LETTER TO DR. HALL
stevenson, Ala, June 6, 1901.

Stevenson, Ala, June $, lsOl. Dear Sir: have been a great sufferer from bladder trouble for two years and my case was of a very serious nature compelling me to have several painful and dangerous operations. have also taken many different remedies; I taken Swamp Root three years. Warmers Safe cure two years, and they only gave temporary relief
 After having two operations and pre- pairing for the third. I saw your Texas Wonder advertised, and purchased bot tie. And l got almost immediate relief, and have continued to improve every since.
 My doctors said my bladder had grow ed together in three places. and I was suffering almost death. No man living can say more than 1 can say for your Texas Wonder and I call 1t a worlds wonder, and I hope all who suffers will give trial.
 Wishing you success. I am yours truly,
 w. c. DANIEL. Sold by all druggists. P. O. Box eS St. Louis, Mo
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Our Dress Goods.

Are right in line with the rest of the immense Christmas stock. We have figured a price on them to go out with the grand rush Monday and Tues day. We will sell the dress patterns with Things complete at one-half price.
 6 yards fine Dress Goods, yards Skirt Lining, IF yards Canvas, 2 yards Waist Lining, spool Cotton, 1 yard Binding, 1 dozen Q In bones-all for. .i. ... .. ....... <sfO
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,,,New York Novelties,

coats with little pun brades and silk gimpes. The contrast between the bestrous vegetable silk trimmings and velvet, taffeta and wool is very dainty and dressy.
 Satin braid belting Is used more exten- sively, probably, than any other braid trimming It makes a handsome finish to the hem and extension fiounce of a dress or to a coat-especially velvet. Its variety of widths makes 1t especially useful as 1t has rows of satin-like tiny folds, from one to eight or ten.
 Another beautiful trimming consists of a wave braid bordered with a narrow silk braid edged with loops, and this is popular because it looks equally we'll upon any material
 Manhattan braid of about an inch in width is much used in making the hand
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Dolls.

Owing to the large purchase we made in Dolls, we find that there are about 2,500,l We have already sold twice that number during the last two weeks. The entire lot must go, even if We have to almost give them away.
 800 large nicely dressed OSo go-to-sleep Dolls, each. ........ ~CC
 One large lot finely dressed Bisque Dolls, regular $250 ones, ITO
 $2.50 fine Kid Body Dolls, with beau tiful brown hair and blue A0 eyes, all large sizes. each. .... A'OO
 Large size Kid Dolls, soc OSo and 75c ones, for. ..............~ ~CC
 All of the fine high priced long curly hair Dolls at les than 4 1O cost price. $10 ones for..... Iv
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BY M. W. MOUNT.

The most striking things in New York this winter are the elaborate trimmings upon the women's dresses and their high shepherdess shoes or low. square buck led Colonial ties
 Since shepherdess shoes with their dainty, tiny buckles, Colonial ties, with
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planted metal and pearl or enameled buttons in favor and are literally crowd ed upon some dresses. appearing on the belt, sleeves, collar, front and often on shoulder pieces or ornamental box pleats or straps as well as upon skirts.
 Velvet buttons with metal edges are worn considerably.
 This is, in every respect, a season when
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women wear more lace. trimmings and buttons than they have done for years, as we'll as more exaggerated styles of headwear and footgear, and longer trains.
 The silk and mohair trimmings used in the illustrations in tnls article are made by the Castle Braid Co.,, of New York.
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some Greek borders on dresses which are now so stylish. The same braid is also sewed to the under hem of the skirt with edge loose, thus affording entire protection from friction to the edge of the skirt.
 Little silk covered buttons have sup
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-11

one of the hands of Mr.. Ballinger, the
contractor, who is doing the grading at
the new factory site, had room rented
from Mr.. Wylie and he had shaved sew
eral darkies in the room. Benson had
lain down on Sims bed-a mattress on
the floor with some quilts spread over
it. Sims caught him by the hand and
pulled him up. Charley lay back down
and told Sims not to bother him any
more. Sims told him he had to go to
feed the mules and he must get up sc
he could lock up, pulling him up again
Benson cursed him and told him If he
bothered him again he would cut his
G. d-n out. Sims pulled him
up again when Benson cut at him twice
with a knife when Sims says he used
his razor. Benson walked to the door
sat down and a minute or so later fell
back on the floor and expired. Benson
was about Is years old, unmarried and
had only recently returned to Lancas-
ter after an absence Of several years.
He had figured in one or two little town
council cases since he returned. Sims,
the Negro who did the killing, gave
himself up to Sheriff Hunter shortly af-
ter the homicide.
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Saturday, May II, 1901.

to fire many a time, and I'd like to give
my last order if you'll let me- The
lieutenant hesitated, and then he said:
Jack, I'll do it, If I get shot for It,"
"They unbound his eyes. He
Strengthened himself up for minute,
took a long look all about him, and
then facing his men said in as steady
voice as I ever listened to: Ready!
Aimi Fire
They fired and he pitched straight
forward his full length, dead before he
struck the ground. Then they tried to
bind the tar-heel to the cross, but he
writhed, and moaned and twisted away
from 1t like a snake with broken
back. They gave it up and he was
shot while he was crawling along the
ground, screaming out prayers for
mercy.
II heard afterward that the captain,
hearing that his old mother was dying,
had asked leave to go to his old home,
which was only twelve miles away.
We needed every man then, and the
permit was refused. He slipped away,
but before he got back Grant made one
of his attacks on our lines. The cap
tain's company went into action for the
first time without him at the head Of
1t. He returned for a court-martial.
Deserving had become too common for
any excuse to be taken for it, and he
was ordered to be shot the next morn
ing. By some chance a detail Of his
own company was selected for the
work. BY another chance I happened
to see him shot. wish hadn't"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-11
Humorous department.

WANTED IT TO Stop HER TALK.-A
woman tainted in this town yesterday.
She came in with her husband from
suburban town to see the circus-any
circus is "the" circus, you know. Un-
der the acres and acres Of canvas-ev-
erv circus spreads "acres and acres of
canvass" you know-she became sud
denly i'll, whether at sight of the roar
ing lion or sound Of moaning whang-
doodle, was not discovered, but, becom-
ing i'll, the good woman promptly faint
ed.
A cab was called hurriedly, and the
husband placed his wife in the cab'
they were driven hurriedly to the Of
flee of a physician. The physician felt
of the wife's pulse, tested her heart &C
ton, and then, placing febrile ther-
mometer in her mouth he bade her
close her mouth and keep it shut, she
having recovered her senses.
The wife did as she was bidden, and
the doctor looked steadily at his Watch,
his finger on her pulse, and counted;
the seconds run into minute, TWO
minutes-three! And then the husband
asked eagerly and anxiously:
Say, doc, what'll yer take fer that
thing!" pointing to the thermometer.
"Why?" demanded the physician.
"'Cause hits the first time 1 ever
knowed 'er to hoP 'er tongue that
g."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-11

THE VERY MANA Glasgow gentle
man recently recommended to the no
tice Of a city merchant young fellow
who was looking for clerkship. Some
few days later they met again, and the
gentleman asked if his selection had
proved a wise one.
Not at ALL" replied the merchant.
Dear mel" said the other. i
thought he would have suited you
down to the ground-so full Of CO."
Yes" responded the merchant, he
was too full of go. Why he's clean
gone, and thousand pounds of my
money, too"
You don't say so! Why, I thought
he was exactly the fellow you were
looking for"
$50 he is" was the emphatic reply
80 he is."-London Answers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-11

A DISCOVERY IN EcoNoM1cs.-A GER
tain well-knoWp railroad contractor
has the reputation Of looking after the
minor details of his great business with
a keen eye. One morning, while out IN
specting the work that was being done
on a railway, he picked up stray oolt
living on the side of the line. Then ne
walked up to where the men were
working on the road.
Look here" he called out to one OF
the workmen, chow is it that 1 hnd
bolts lying about wasted? 1 have 10
pay for these things, you know
why, where did you get that, SIR
IT found it a little way up the line
here"
"Oh, did you?" cried the workman
I'm much obliged to you, sir, for I've
been hunting for that bolt all the fore
noon, and wasted a mornings worth OF
YOUR money. I knew there was one
missing"
The august contractor concluded that
he could give that workman no points
on economy, and left in silence.-Ilt-
Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-11

THE PRACTICAL SIpE.-"Yes," said
he: life is so lonely"
"It is lonely, sometimes" she an
swered.
"Wouldn't it be sweet to have lit
the cottage covered with ivy, and hon
eysuckle and roses?"
And when a fellow comes home
tired from business, to have a nice lit
tie wife to meet him at the door with a
kiss?"
"Y-e-e-s."
"And then the summer nights; the
windows open, the sunset just giving
light enough in the cosy parlor, and
you-I mean, wife at the piano, sing
ing in the cleaning. 1t would be love-
ly".
"I-think- -would-be-nice."
"And then"
At this point careworn woman
came round the corner with pair OF
twins in a perambulator. A dead 81
lence fell upon the air for little. And
then they changed the subject.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
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Commercial ARS Kind: S:?S: sf
Printing.

When you Commercial Printing, it is to be
ed that YOU want the best to be had for the money 1t
cheaper the end get that kind of Printing! and then too
the Printing that ranks the best the kind that attracts the
attention of the people whom you to reach And to get
the best printing especially desirable when you get at
about the same price you get printing of the cheap
kind and perhaps little less Our reputation for years has
been standing and growing the fact that the printing done
at this office equal every respect any printing executed
within the bounds of the state you want good work
want your busness if you want Cheap work, don't do
that kind
Lawyers who have to carry to the State Supreme
Court will find that thoroughly prepared to do their
Brief and Argument Printing at price that perhaps lower
than be had from any other printers in the state We
especially we'll prepared do this work rapidly carefully and
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before placing their orders for Law Work.
Another speciality with is Wedding and other Invita-
ons and guarantee this work give satisfaction in every
DETAIL both in quality of material used and in the ypograph
ca execution of the work. We do this work from type
and give product equal engraved work. at much lower
prices. L. NJ GRlST & SONS.
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WENT BRAVELY TO DEATH.
Story of a Captain Who Deserted to
See His Mother.

From Louisville Courier-Journal.
I'm the four years I served in the
Army of Northern Virginia." said the
old Confederate, in a reminiscent mood,
II saw more men killed than care to
count. In the course Of the war, three
out of the four men who were tent
mates with me, were killed. Each one
went down within ten feet Of me, one
with his head torn away by SHE'LL the
second with a minnie ball that tore a
great hole in his jugular vein, and the
third got at close quarters with the
Yankees one afternoon at Seven Pines.
My command lost So per cent. in one
battle, and as we usually came pretty
near evening things up with the other
fellows, I have been a witness at a
pretty share of violent demises.
I'm battle, after man gets over his
first scare at going into the line of fire
the brute in him usually makes him
forget that he Is a coward. When ne
sees the fellow next to him fall, he sort
er feels sorry and has a pretty strong
desire to come to close quarters with
the man that did it and let little day
light into him. Fighting as we had to-
I got so that could see man killed
in battle with as little worry as If he
had been a partridge.
"But there is one incident that hap
pened near the end Of the war that
keeps coming back to memory, and ev-
erytime think Of it wish had been
somewhere else on the morning 1t
happened.
You know, near the close Of the war,
the poor, half-starved devils got to de-
serting pretty frequently. 1t was war
and there was but one way to remedy
it-a wooden cross, the deserter and
the firing squad.
lone morning left my command
and started over to talk to some old
friends in a Mississippi regiment.
got half Of the distance, when I ran In
to a little body of men. Two Of them
had their eyes blindfolded and their
arms tied behind them. The first fel-
low couldn't have been more than rs.
He was tall, straight as an arrow, with
dark, curling brown hair, and his face
was the handsomest and the saddest
ever saw. He was walking quietly and
steady. I couldn't see his eyes, but not
a muscle of his face was twitching, and
his feet were planted fairly and
squarely on the ground. I noticed that
he wore the uniform of captain.
1.-The second fellow had to be held up
by four men. Every few steps he
would fall to the ground perfectly limp
and it seemed, lifeless. When the men
would get him up he would scream and
cry like a scared child. He was great
big, raw-boned North Carolinian, and
his terror would have been disgusting
if it hadn't been so pitiable.
Il followed the little procession for a
hundred yards to where the line OF
crosses stood. The captain was to be
shot first. AS they placed him with
his back to the cross he said: Men you
know me- I've led you in thirty fights,
and you've never seen me shy from a
gun muzzle yet have you? I just want
YOU to take this bandage off my eyes,
and as long as I've got to die let me die
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-11

MoNoToNoUs.-A teacher, wishing to
impress his class with the virtue of
trying again." said: Now, suppose
some one were to go on, day after day
being good and doing good, despite all
temptations and hindrances, what
would you call it?" Perseverance was
the word wanted. A multitude Of lit
tie hands were thrust up. Picking one
the teacher pointed to its owner and
said: well what one word would des-
cribe it's meaning?"
"Monotonous replied the enfant ter
rible-Tit-BitS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-11

AN HUMBLE APoLoGY.-"We feel that
an apology is due" explains the editor
of the "Spiketown Blizzard" ito the
estimable young woman who teaches at
the school house in District No. s.
Through the wretched blunder of a
worthless tramp printer, whom we
trusted with the setting up of an item
Just as we were closing the forms for
our last weeks edition, we were made
to say that Miss Ruby Mcconnell, the
handsome and popular teacher in the
Riggs neighborhood, is the proud pos
SCISSOR of an elegant new black beard.
We wrote blackboard Chicago Trl-
bune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-11

Sz' A Georgia exchange is responsible
for the following: AT a revival meet
ing a man arose and said that he was
the wickedest man in the town. I'D GO
to hell if l should die tonight he con-
cluded. Immediately an old deacon
started the hymn, If you get there be-
fore I do, look out for me, I'm coming,
too And then the deacon wondered
why everybody laughed"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-11

Trains Nos. 80 and SO connect at Blacks
burg with trains on the Gaffney Division.
Train No. 33 leaving Camden at Il. 40 p
m, going West, makes connection at Lam
caster, s. c., with the L. &. G. r. R., at
Catawb ba Junction with the 8. A. L., going
North; at Rock Hill with the Southern
Railway going North.
Train No. II connects at Blacksburg
with the Southern Railway from the
South. At Marion, N. c., with the South
ern Railway going West.
SAMUEL HUNT, President,
A. TRIPP, Superintendent,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-11

Lantern, May Z: Resident ministers
of the city met at the Methodist par
sonage last Friday and organized a
ministerial conference, with seven
members Meetings will be held on the
first Monday Of each month at II
o'clock, and the ministers throughout
the county are invited to attend......
We have seen a paper from Glasgow,
Scotland, giving a report of the closing
exercises of the university. It appears
that Mr.. Angus j. Morrison, a nephew
of Mr.. D. ]. Macaulay, and brother Of
Mr.. Hector Morrison, for some time a
resident of Chester, won about every
distinction in sight. He has graduated
in theology, and Mr.. Macaulay tells US
that he paid all the expenses of his
education with scholarships which he
won as he went along. L. Wink
ler, Esq, of Camden, who ran for lieu
tenant governor in the last State pri-
mary, has gone to New York to prac-