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Two Fine YOrkville Buggies, Guns and Other
Articles of Value.

THE contest for the premiums annu-
i ally offered for clubs Of suoscrib-
ers to the YORKVILLE ENQUIRER
is now open, to continue until o'clock
o. M, on the SECOND WEDNESDAY
IN MARCH, 1902, and all Of our old
friends, along with as many new ones
as may desire, are cordially invited to
enter the competition.
The first premium this year Is to be
A FINE TOP BUGGY, the best that
can be made by the YORKVILLE
BUGGY COMPANY for $50; the second
premium is the BEST OPEN BUGGY
this company can make for $50. These
two prizes are to be given for the TWO
LARGEST CLUBS returned and paid
for by the SECOND WEDNEsDAY
IN MARCH. For additional CLUBS,
ranging in size from 100 down to 8, we
will give specific premiums, such as
Sewing Machines, Shot Guns, Rifles,
Pistols, Musical Instruments, Watches,
Silver Tableware, Magazines, Newspa-
pers and other articles Of value suffi-
cient to compensate the clubmaker for
all the work he or she may do. Full In
formation may be had Of these articles
and the terms upon which they Will be
given, by making inquiry at this office.
Among the premiums that offer to
Clubmakers for THE ENQUIRER, are
the following:
FOR FOUR NAMES.
A Yankee" Watch, a Stylographic
Fountain Pen or a Three Bladed
Pocket Knife of good quality.
FOR FIVE NAMES.
A years subscription to either one
of the following Magazines: McClure's,
Ladies' Home Journal, Munsey, Argo-
sy, Cosmopolitan, Delineator, Saturday
Evening Post, Everybody's, Frank
Lesslie's Popular Monthly, or either of
the following: A champion" Stem
Winding Watch, gold pointed Fount-
ain Pen, q four bladed Pocket Knife, a
Globe Air Rifle.
FOR SIX NAMES.
An Eclipse" Stem Winding Watch,
King Repeating Air Rifle, years sub
scription to Christian Herald, Journal
of Pedagogy, or a "Champion' Repeat
ing Air Rifle.
FOR EIGHT NAMES.
An Ingersoll Triumph" Watch, a
Columbian Repeating Air Ritie-works
like a Winchester-a fine Razor or
Pocket Knife, a Rapid Writer Fountain
Pen-plain case.
FOR TEN NAMES.
One years subscription to THE
ENQUIRER, a "Quak-
er" Watch, valued at $3.50; Hamilton
% calibre Rife-model IL; The Youths
one year; or gold mount
ed Fountain Pen.
FOR TWENTY NAMES.
A Harrington G. Richardson 81 calibre
Revolver, a Crack-Shot
Stevens Rifle, a 10-ounce canvas Hunt
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TAX RETURNS FOR 1902.
Office Of the County Auditor of York
County. South Carolina.


County, South Carolina,
YoRKvILLE, s. c., December 2. 1901.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
~ County Auditor will receive TAX
RETURNS OF REAL AND PERSON
AL PROPERTY from the tax payers of
York county, from JANUARY 1ST,
1902, until FEBRUARY 20, 1902, inclus-
i've, after which latter date the FIFTY
PER CENT. PENALTY will attach to
all delinquents.
The year 1902 Is the time fixed by law
for the RE-ASSESSMENT of REAL
PROPERTY for taxation, and all zeal
estate owners, resident and non-resl-
dent, and all persons having control of
such property in a flduciary capacity,
must strictly comply with the law
within the times stated, otherwise the
FIFTY PER CENT. PENALTY at
taches the same as in returns Of per-
sonal property.
A tax return, in due form, will be re-
quired, and any return which says
SAME" or mo CHANGES" or not
in conformity to law, will not be filed.
All returns must be sworn to before
the auditor, his assistant, or other Of
ficer duly qualified to administer an
oath.
When parties so desire, they can
make returns under oath, on the prop
er blank, before a magistrate, notary
public, or other officer qualified to ad-
minister the same, and send by regis
tered mail to Auditor, at YorkYille, s.
c., before the Goth day Of February
1902.
| Separate returns Of all property loca.
ted in School Districts No. 33, Bethesda
township; No. 9, Broad River town
ship; No. II, Catawba township: NOS
I12 and IS, Ebenezer township; Nos: u
and 80, Fort Mill township; and Nos
II, SO, and IS in York township.
Whel practicable, tax payers are
specially requested to meet the Audi.
tor at an appointment in their respect
i've townships.
For the purpose Of receiving returns
the Auditor will attend, either In per
son or by assistant, at the following
places and at the times stated:
At Yorkville, from Friday, the Itf
day of February, until Thursday, th'
goth day Of February, 1902, inclusive.
All males between the ages OF TWEEN
ty-one and sixty years, except ex-Con
federate soldiers above the age or hft1
years, are liable to 81 poll tax.
Taxpayers, liable to poll tax, art
specially requested to inform them
selves as to the number OF the schoo
district in which they reside.
w. B. WILLIAMS. County Auditor
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Trapping n Witness.


A case was being tried in country
court. A horse had been stolen from
field, and the evidence all pointed to
certain doubtful character Of the
neighborhood as the culprit. Though
his guilt seemed clear, he had found
lawyer to undertake his defence. AT
the trial the defendants counsel ex-
pended his energy in trying to confuse
and frighten the opposing witnesses
especially the farmer whose testimo-
ny was particularly damaging. The
lawyer kept up a fire Of questions, ask
ing many foolish ones, and repeating
himself again and again in the hope OF
decoying the witness into contradic-
tion.
You say" the lawyer went on, that
you can swear to having seen this man
drive a horse past your farm on the
day in question:"
"I can," replied the witness, wearily,
for he had already answered the ques-
ton a dozen times.
What time was this?'
"I told you it was about the middle
of the forenoon"
But I don't want any 'abouts' or
'middles.' 1 want you to tell the jury
exactly the time"
Why" said the farmer, II don't al
ways carry a gold watch with me when
I'm digging potatoes"
But you have a clock in the house,
haven't your
Yes"
"Well, what time was it by that?"
why, by that clock it was just 10
minutes past TO-"
You were in the field all the morn
ing?" went on the lawyer, smiling sug-
gestively."
IT was"
How far from the house is this
field?"
About half mile"
You swear, do you, that by the clock
in your house it was just 10 minutes
past 10?"
II do"
The lawyer paused and looked tri-
umphantly at the jury. At last he had
entrapped the witness into contra
dictory statement that would greatly
weaken his evidence.
The farmer leisurely picked up his
hat and started to leave the witness
stand. Then, turning slowly about, he
added
Il ought, perhaps, to say that too
much reliance should not be placed on
that clock as it got out Of gear about
six months ago, and it's been 19 min
utes past 10 ever since."-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
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soUTHBoUND CONNECTIONS.

SOUTHBOUND CONNECTIONS.
At Marion No. 80 connects with South
ern railway train No. SO. which ar
rives at Marion at 1928 q. m, from
Chattanooga, Asheville and interme-
diate points.
At Blacksburg, No. "a and No. II con-
meet with Southern railway train No.
36, which arrives at Blacksburg at
7.45 a. M, from Atlanta, Greenville,
Spartanburg and intermediate points.
At Yorkville, No. "a connects with G.
& NV. train No. 10, which leaves
Yorkville at 10.4s a. M, for Gastonia,
Lenoir and intermediate points.
At Rock Hill, Nos. 81 and "a connect
with Southern railway train No. rs,
which leaves Rock Hill at $50 p. m,
for Chester, Columbia and interme-
diate points.
At Catawba Junction, Nos. 80 and "a
connect with 8. A. L. train, No. 80,
which passes Catawba Junction at
7.54 p. m, for Monroe and interme-
diate points.
At Lancaster, Nos. 80 and "a connect
with L. & C. train No. 16. which
leaves Lancaster at 4.45 p. m, for
Chester and intermediate points.
At Camden, with A. c. L., IN. w. Of 8.
c., for Charleston, Sumter, Florence,
date points. Train No. 68, which
leaves Camden at 415 p. m.
NoRTHBoUND CONNECTIONS.
At Camden, with A. c. L., IN. w. Of
8. c., No. II, from Charleston, Flor
ence, Darlington, Wilmington, Sum-
ter and intern .diate points, which
arrives at Camden at 11.16 q. m.
With Southern train No. n, from
Kingsville, which arrives at Cam
den at 11.55 g. m.
At Lancaster, No. SO connects at Lam
caster with L. & c. train No. 10, for
Chester and intermediate points.
At Catawba Junction, No. 80 and 35
connects with s. A. II. train, No. 81,
which leaves Catawba Junction at
7.45 p. m, for Monroe and intermedi-
ate points.
At Rock Hill, Nos. 33 and IS connect
at Rock Hill with Southern railway
train, No. "a, leaving Rock Hill at
1926 p. m, for Charlotte and points
north.
At Blacksburg, No. 80 connects with
Southern railway trains Nos. II. 4.38
p.; 38, at 7.05 p. m; and 40, at
7.45 p. m, for points north. Nos. 80
and 35 connects with Southern rail-
way train No. 35. leaving Blacksburg
at 11.25 p. m, for points south.
At Marion, No. SO connects with South
ern railway train, No. IS, leaving
Marion at 11.40 p. m, for Asheville,
Chattanooga and intermediate points.
Through car service without change be-
tween Marion and Charleston on
trains Nos. 80 and SO.
E. H. SHAW, Gen. Pass. Agent.
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Nun.urn,ls department.
Got Even With Kipling.

Cecil Rhodes, the South African mag
nate, had a bone to pick with Rud-
yard Kipling, the poet, and succeeded
in doing it to his complete satisfaction.
This is how the story Is told in the
London clubs:
Kipling and Rhodes were fellow pas
sengers on Cape Railway train
bound toward Kimberly. Up to the
moment of departure from Cape Town
Rhodes had been busy sending dis
patches and it fell to the lot of the
poet to book their seats and berths.
The author Is a man Of boyish build; /;
the empire builder is a ponderous man
and has a decided aversion to sleeping
in a top berth. Knowing, this, the
poet determined to have some fun at
the expense of the man of destiny
When that night the ex-premier found
that he had been assigned to an upper
berth his rage was great. He pleaded
with the agile Kipling to exchange with
him; but the poet, with sardonlc
grin, assured Rhodes that he could not
think of exalting himself above so
mighty an imperialist, and so the bull
ky statesman had to climb laboriously
to bed.
After midnight the train stopped at
a small station on the desolate karkoo
and the wife Of a colonial officer got
aboard. When she discovered that,
notwithstanding her telegram, no res
ervation had been made for her she
lifted up her voice in loud protest. The
commotion awakened Rhodes, who
thrust his head out between the cur
tains and demanded to know the cause
of the disturbance.
81 am the wife Of COL" she ex-
claimed, "and although wired for a
berth none has been saved for me-"
That's all right" thundered the
Colossus, my little boy is occupying
the berth just under mine; turn in there
with him.
The lady was appeased and proceed
ed to take advantage Of the offer.
Presently there was an insurrection In
the lower berth.
Now, don't cry and make a FUSS
the lady was heard to say, your
father told me I might sleep here"
Madam" gasped the author OF
THE Jungle Book" "do you know
who I ann"
You are the little son Of the gentle
man in the upper berth, are you not?'
faltered the now startled woman, peer
ing into the dark compartment.
Nothing of the Sort" roared the
poet, - am Rudyard-'
Before he could confess further the
frightened woman fled to another car.
The upper berth shook with convulsive
appreciation as the poet, with min
gled vocabulary Of several tongues,
berated the South African statesman.
Ring off on the cuss words and
swear" exclaimed Rhodes from his al
titude of mirth, "and give us something
about a rag and bone and hank of
hair"
But with picturesque wrath Kipling
stuck to his impromptu programme.
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posed to have started from a spark
from the freight engine. 1t will be re-
membered that Heath Spring had a big
cotton fire several years ago In which
about four hundred bales were burned
and a man cremated. The cotton be-
longed to the Lancaster Merchantile
Company and was insured. .......At the
meeting Of the council Monday even
ing, it was unanimously decided to In
definitely suspend work on the town
we'll. The we'll is 23O feet deep with no
indication Of any reasonable supply OF
water. The old council had started the
we'll, and the present council regretted
to discontinue the work after so much
had been expended on it; but they
could not see what real benef1t the
we'll would be to the community with
out a system of water works-which
would mean an expenditure OF thou
sands Of dollars-which the council saw
no reasonable chance of obtaining
without an issue Of town bonds. If the
people desire the work continued they
can proceed to take steps to that end.
The council maturely considered the
matter and they prefer spending the
money in the treasury on the streets,
sidewalks and cemetery. ...At the
regular monthly meeting of the town
council Monday evening, the council
passed resolutions commencing night
Policeman Henry McManus for his
brave stand single handed against the
gang of robbers which he discovered In
the Lancaster Mercantile Companys
stores one night recently, pursuing
them and returning their fire even
while their leaden missiles whistled
about his head. His efficient service on
that night was a feather In Henry's
cap.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-15

WHERE JOB HAD THE ADVANTAGE
Whats the matter, little boy?" in
quired the kind lady, stopping before
a sobbing urchin on the street.
II got boil on my neck" whim-
pered the boy.
Yes. but just think how many boils
Job had"
Il know, but think Nv tn pashence
he had. too" replied the boy.-OhiO
State Journal
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-15

8G' John Higgins, brakeman who
had both legs cut off in an accident
near Emporia. Kansas. last Septem-
ber, has made curious settlement with
the railway company. He is to be
taught telegraphy at the company's
expense and is to have employment for
life. He is also to be furnished with
artificial legs.
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ing Coat, a No. Ejector Single Barrel
Breech-Loading Shot Gun, The Centu-
ry or Harper's Magazine.
FOR THIRTY NAMES.
Either of the following: A. Single
Barrel Hammerless Shot Gun, fine AKA
Kodak, a fine Toilet or Washstand Set,
or a Hopkins & Allen Jr. % Calibre
Rifle.
FOR FORTY NAMES.
A fine Mandolin, Guitar or Banjo, a
New York Standard Open-Face Watch,
a w. Richards Double Barrel Breech-
Loading Shot Gun, or a Low Arm Sing
er Sewing Machine.
FOR FIFTY NAMES.
A Winchester or Colt Repeating Ri
fe, % calibre; a Double Action Smith
& Wesson Revolver, 80 calibre; or an
Elgin Watch.
FOR SIXTY NAMES.
A High-Arm Sewing Machine, first
class Double-Barrel Breech Loading
Shot Gun, or a New Departure Ham
merless Smith & Wesson 32-calibre Re-
vOlyer
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PAY UP.

A LII persons who have authorized
II me to return their names as sub
scribers to THE YORKVILLE EN-
QUIRER, and have not paid for the
same, will please remember that settle
ment time Is drawing near, and make
payment, either to myself or at THE
ENQUIRER office not later than
MARCH 1ST, 1902.
R. BANKS BLACK, Lominack, 8. c.
Feb. 8 sw u
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TIME TO PAY.

A LII persons who have authorized
n me to return their names as sub
scribers to THE YORKVILLE En-
QUIRER, and have not paid for the
same, will please remember that settle
ment time is drawing near, and make
payment, either to myself or at THE
ENQUIRER Office not later than
MARCH 1ST, 1902.
J. K. ALLISON, Hickory Grove. 8. G.
Feb. 8 sW u
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All Say, Pat. what made you go to
work for old Uncle Dan? He is the
meanest man in the country" Name,
is it?" said Pat: why sure he is the
foinest, and aysiest goin' master iver
had, bedad; he gives a man Is hours
to do a days work in"
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CONNECTIONS.
Chester-Southern Ry., 8. A. L., and L.
& G.
YDrkville-S. C. & Ga. Extension.
Gastonia-Southern Ry.
Lincolnton-S. A. L.
Newton and Hickory-Southern Ry.
e. F. REID. G. r. Agent,
Chester. South Carolina.
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GAFFNEY BRANCH.

Trains Nos. so and SO are operated
daily. Trains Nos. "a, IS, II. IA, 13, IA.
is and 16 are operated daily except
Sunday.
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Ledger, February 12: Caroline Gam
BILE, an old colored woman, wife of Ben
Gamble, fell dead in the floor at her
home on Mr.. John M. McAteer's place
near Craigsville, last Sunday night.
She ate supper and went to bed as usu-
al that night; but woke her husband
up about IL o'clock saying she was
sick. In passing from the bed to the
fire place she fell in the floor and died.
The coroner's jury found that she died
of heart disease. 1900. The cotton on
the depot platform at Heath Spring
was discovered afire Saturday Short
ly after the arrival of the freight train
and despite heroic efforts to prevent
it, about 100 bales of cotton were burn
ed. There were several hundred bales
of cotton on the platform at the time,
but most Of it was trucked off before
the fire reached it. The fire is sup
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GASTON.

Gastonia Gazette, February: II: A.
D. vanhorne, Of Bessemer, was In to
see us Friday. He Is the chair-maker
of CASTOR county. He can make q
chair a day. He uses maple, hickory,
walnut and other kinds Of woods found
The Washington times., 1902-10-19
The Issue in Virginia.

The campaign down in Virginia is be-
ing waged not on the tariff or the trusts
or the Philippines or the coal strike.
None OF these questions frets the mind
of the Virginia candidate of either party.
The line Of demarkation between Dem
ocrat and Republican in the Old Domin-
ion is drawn on the new constitution
that was made after much travail last
year and part of this. The Demo-
cratic candidates for Congress. as well
as for State and county offices, are de-
Tending every act of the constitutional
convention. and the Republican nomi
nees are hurling anathemas at the new
chart, of their liberty. At Martinsville
the other day the Hon. Claude Swan
son made speech in the courthouse in
defense Of the constitution while his
Republican opponent for Congress. Mr..
Davis. was laundering against that doc
urnent from a stand close to the TEN
pie of Justice. Efforts to bring them to-
gether In Joint debate failed. Swanson
says it was Davis fault. and Davis says
1t was Swansons. ..
The Washington times., 1902-10-19

South Bee Hive of Industry.

| Col. T. G. Garrett, of Alabama, secre-
tary to Senator Morgan of that State,
has just returned from an extended trip
through Alabama, Louisiana, South Car
olina, Mississippi and Georgia.
THE spokes of industry are fairly
humming in the South" said Colonel
Garrett, at the Barton, last evening.
THE development Of railroad building in
connection with timber lands and naval
stores" he added, "is something Won
derful. The people are so busy that they
the coming Congressional elections. This
explains the general apathy in the South
the papers have been printing SO much
about. There is demand for labor In
the South at good wages. and the labor
is hard to get Just think OF II for one
moment, land you could buy few years
ago for a dollar an acre now brings FIVE
and six dollars. And even at these fig
ures you can't get all the land you
want"
Referring to the political outlook, Col
onel Garrett stated that in his opinion
it would be better for the Democratic
party II the Republicans would carry the
House in November. The Republicans
by victory in November, he said, would
lose more than the Democrats could pos
sibly gain.
The Washington times., 1902-10-19

new; serious compositions of the mas
ters, spirited military marches, stirring
popular airs. and melodies OF the day.
The manager said to the composer.
How is it," to which the composer re-
piled simply:
The men are all musicians; they have
studied music from childhood and are
selected for their artistic merits alone:
we work and we study together; our or
chestra can play any piece Of music
which has ever been orchestrated, on
hand without any preliminary practice"
1t took two days to arrange for an
engagement in New York, and Duss and
his remarkable orchestra. increased to
seyenty-two in number-the largest
band orchestra in the world. by the
way-went to the Garden, and they had
not been there week before their fame
had been sprad broadcast and New York
was focking to see and hear this re-
markable organization of artists. And,
having finished his engagement In New
York, Duss and his people are going
home to Economy, Pa, the home Of
the Harmony Society. and en- route they
are giving concerts.
There are several bands travesing
about the country, but the Duss organi-
zation. due in this city at the Column
bia Theater next Wednesday afternoon,
is said to be the largest and most ex-
pensive gathering of musicians. Usually
a touring band consists Of thirty-fve
or forty persons, but Duss is accompa- +
MED by sixty musicians. among them
number Of the instrumental soloists Of
the Metropolitan Opera House Of New
York.
The Washington times., 1902-10-19
Philippines Worth the Money.

I'VE have spent many millions of dol
lars bringing order out OF chaos In the
Philippines, but it will come back to us
with compound interest" said Capt. X.
]. Hampton. of Winchester. KY, at the
Ebbitt last evening. Captain Hampton
was In the volunteer army during the
war with Spain, and he spent consider
able time in the Philippines. I'm the
campaign of 1900," said the captain. tho
Democrats made an issue of the Philip
pines, and the people by pronounced
majority declared for the retention of
the islands. At the beginning of this
campaign / thought the Democrats would
again advocate the abandonment of the
Philippines, but they have wisely dropped
that subject. l regard Manila as the
stepping stone to the trade with China
and Japan.
Already the attention of our merchants
has been directed to the possibilities of
the Eastern trade. and / think that with
In the next few years we will control the
larger part of the commerce with the
Orient. The Philippines have proved
great boon to our business men in the
West. and this is especially noticeable on
the Pacific Coast. / am optimistic
enough to believe that time will prove
that the Philippines were a good invest
ment. The islands are as yet undevel-
oped. They are rich in natural resources.
which will be fully developed by Ameri-
can pluck and enterprise"
The Washington times., 1902-10-19
MUSICAL MATTERS OF INTEREST. \
SU

Next Tuesday afternoon at the Ma
tional Theater Washing gtonians will hear
for the only time the Mascagni Italian
grand opera company. The great Ital-
ian composer will personally direct the
two works to be given-"Zanetto' and
"Cavalleria Rusticana." 1t is only a
matter Of justice to state that the Mas
cagni company and the composer have
made a great impression upon the au-
diences in New York as we'll as in
Philadelphia, these two cities being the
only ones up to the present time which
have been visited.