^tumorous Jhpartmcnt.Hit Good Little Boy.

John Wilson was a thrifty mechanicwith a nice home, a cheery wife andthree children, the youngest of whomwas a boy, named John. The elderJohn was a pious Christian man, whotried faithfully not to commit the sinof idolatry in his feeling for his son.

but it was impossible. He worshippedthe boy. The young John, then five

years old. was a real boy in all theterm implies. His father was sure hewas the best that ever lived, and al-ready he saw in him as a man preachinggood to all men, for that was thehope In the elder John's bosom.One day when the father came back

from the shop he brought with him a

pretty tin cup on which was writtenin gilt letters, "To a good boy." He

gave it to his son, and the child looked

up into his face like an angel and smiled.Two days later as John Wilsoncame homeward when the day was

done, he was thinking proudly of hisboy who would meet him at the gatewhen his attention was attracted bya dog coming lickety split down the

street with a tin cup tied to his tailand knocking a ragtime out of thesidewalk. Before Mr. Wilson could getout of the way the dog dashed betweenhis legs, upsetting him into a coal holeand piling in on top of him in a tanglethat was terrific. The dog gotaway at last, and when a policemanhelped the bruised and battered mechanicout of the hole he discovered a

string wound around his leg and attachedto the end of it a tip cup whichlooked as if it had been through seven

wars."You can keep this as a souvenir,"

said the policeman, pleasantly."What is it?" auked John Wilson,

taking it."It's a tin cup belonging to some of

them little devils around the corner. I

guess," said the policeman, twirlinghis club significantly.The father of John Wilson, Jr., lookedat the battered tin cup in his hand.

In gilt letters, which he had not forgotten,were the words, "To a goodboy.".Detroit Free Press.

Anything She Wanted.

Mrs. Mabel Loomis Todd, wife of theAmherst astronomer, was telling theAppalachiain Mountain club the otherevening about her experiences in the

Philippine islands last summer, one incidentof which contained a warningagainst too great lingual facility.The party with which Mrs. Todd was

sojourning, included a relative of one

of the civil commission, a young ladywho had lived several years in Samoa.The party had reached one of thesouthern islands of the Philippine archipelagoand were "meeting" a groupof the natives that had come to greetthem. These natives appeared to besomewhat different from the run of Filipinosand were particularly distinguishedby the handsome beadwork on

Man or*/I U'nmpn woreLI1CII gailliunoi mv» « «% >f

it in elaborate and exquisitely designedfigures. All the ladies of the touringparty coveted specimens, but all attemptsto buy some were fruitless.The natives would not sell on any consideration.The young lady who had lived so long

in Samoa overheard their conversationand*remarked that she understoodthem, their dialect was so nearly likethe Samoan language. Some of theolder ladies, the chaperones of theyounger fry, urged her to go aheadand see what she could do with Samoan,which she accordingly did. Thechief, whom she addressed, threw uphis hands in surprise. "What," said

he, "does the white maiden talk our

language?" He was evidently overjoyedand promptly asked her the Samoan

eqlvalent for "what he could do forher?"She told him in her sweetest Samoan

how much she admired the bead workon their garments and how much shewould like to buy a piece of it to takeback to her own country and show her

countrymen how skilful and artisticthese particular Filipinos were.

"No," said the chief, with a lordlywave of the hand "You shall not buy.You shall take as a gift." Whereuponv>« <iiiis>iriv rpmfivcrl his trousers and4.N.

handed them over with the unblushinggrace of a child of nature.The young lady hastily resumed her

English tongue and the other ladies ofthe party confined their further importunitiesto women of the tribe..BostonHerald.

Caused by Friction.."I hope therewill be no friction," said RepresentativeWadsworth to RepresentativeSherman the other day, according tothe Washington correspondent of theNew York World."Friction?" said Sherman.- "Did you

ever hear of the farmer up in the MohawkValley whose barn burned downand who could not collect from the insurancecompany?""I come from the Genesee Valley,

where such things do not happen,"said Wadsworth, gravely."Huh!" retorted Sherman. "I'll tell

it. anyway. The farmer went to theoffice of the insurance company anddemanded hi3 money."Nothing doing," said the manager.

"The fire was caused by friction, andfriction doesn't go.""Friction!" expostulated the farmer

"no such thing.""Oh, yes," and the manager smiled

grimly. "It was the friction causedby rubbing a $3,000 policy against a

$2,000 barn.'

"Tote's Distinction.."Tute" is an

old Negro, well known, according tothe Philadelphia Ledger, to many ofthe attaches of the City Hall, for whomhe does odd jobs at their homes.One day Tute asked one of his employersif he would kindly read a note

for him. The request was granted.The note proved to be a perfectly legiblerequest for Tute's services as a

whitewasher and cleaner of cellars."Why, Tute." said the man, "this is

very plainly written, and you ought tobe able to read it yourself. I have frequentlyseen you reading the papers.""Well, that's just it," replied Tute.

"I kin read readin' readin," but I can'tread writin' readin'."

international Wesson.

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.LESSON IV, FIRST QUARTER. INTERNATIONALSERIES, JAN. 26.

Text of the Leaaon. Acta III, 1-16.

Memory Veraea, U-K.Golden Text,Ex. xt, 2.Commentary Prepared byRev. D. M. Stearna.

[Copyright, 1901, by American Press Association.]1-3. It was the hour of the evening sacrifice,the hour when Jesus died on Golgotha(Matt, xsvii, 40, 50), that found

Peter and John going into the temple on

this occasion. While the unbelievingJews continued their forms the believersin Jesus Christ met for prayer, knowingthat the true and ouly sacrifice for sinwas in heaven ou their behalf and thatthey, His witnesses, could do nothingwithout Him.

4, 5. As Peter and John said. "Look on

us," he looked, expecting to receive somethingin the way of money, for he knewnot of the durable riches and righteousnessof Prov. viii, 18. "He gave heed,expecting to receive," and that is more

than many believers do when they pray,for they ask. and wonder if they are

heard, and are surprised if they receive,and talk about its being so wonderfuland so strange. How much better itwould be when we pray to expect, accordingto Ps. v, 3; Ixii. 5: John xiv, 13.14. This lame man was expecting from

people, but Peter and John had learnedto expect from God. If believers wouldlay hold of or be laid hold of by thesewords: "Cease ye from man," "It is Godwho worketh" ilsa. ii. 22: Phil. ii. 13).great things might be seen.

6. "In the name of Jesus Christ ofNazareth, rise up and walk." Silver andgold could not do this nor all the powerof man, but those who have neither goldnor silver can be friends of and partnerswith Him who doeth all such things.There is something better than moneywhich can be had without money (Isa.iv, 1; Rev. xxii, 17). Many profess tohave the gift of God, but some reallypossess Him. It would be well to consider,"Have 1 Christ, or do 1 only seem

to have or think that I have?" (Luke viii,18, margin; I John v, 12). Peter couldsay: "I have," "I give."

7, 8. "Walking and leaping and praisingGod." This by a man over fortyyears of age who had never walked!Well might the people cnll'it a notablemiracle (chapter iv, 1(5. 22). It wns ac-

complished in a moment. As soon as

Peter took him by the right hnnd immediatelyhis feet and ankle bones receivedstrength. It was written by the prophetthat the lame man should leap as a

hart (Isa. xxxv, G). But bow few wouldever expect that such words would havesuch a literal fulfillment? And that isone of our great difficulties uud hindrances.We seem so slow to believethat God means just what He says.

9, 10. The people saw Him and knewHim and were filled with wonder andamazement. So on the day of Pentecostthey were all amazed and marveled(chapter ii,.7, 12). The ehauge in thisman was so manifest and unmistakablethat it could not be denied (iv. 1G), yetthe authorities would, if they could, stopall such doings. A lady whom I know,whose eyes were miraculously healed afterall the doctors had failed to help, putthe story in tract form, and a doctor whoread it told her she was doing wrong, us

others might think they could have a

similar experience. What are we on

earth for if not that the works of Godmay be seen in us. (John ix. 3.)

11. "The lame man which was healedheld Peter and John." The healed man

naturally clung to his deliverers, and thecrowd ran to see the healed and the healers.There is so little power of God inthe church today that the crowd has to

be drawn by entertainments, suppers,concerts, etc.; but let some of the powerthat was seen on this occasion be againmanifested, and the things which now

disgrace the church might speedily vanish.This man's help came through Peterand John, and he clung to his visible deliverers.When we learn to say sincerer»r\r»>ofkfi'nnv tKa I ni'/l tvhntjl .»! J UCI|/ cuu1c iu livui iuv ut/i v>, » -w

made heaven and earth," we will no

longer look to the hills for help (Ps. cxxi,1, 2, margin, and Jer. iii. 23).

12. "Why look ye so earnestly on us?"Not knowing the invisible God. peoplegaze with wonder upon the visible instrumentsby whom God is graciouslypleased to work, but if those whom Goduses would continue to be used by Himthey must be careful to give God theglory, for no tlesb shall glory in His presence(I Cor. i, 20-31). As soon as the instrumentis willing to be magnified thepower ceases. Concerning Pharaoh'sdream, Joseph said that it was not inhim to interpret it, but that God woulddo It, and Daniel said that there was nowisdom in him more than in others, butthat the God in heaven, who revealethsecrets, would make known the dream(Gen. xli, 16; Dan. ii, 28-30).13-16. "His name, through faith in His

name, hath made this mun strong." Ason the day of Pentecost, he told themthat Jesus, whom they had crucified, hadby God been raised from the dead andreceived up into heaven, so now he aguintells them that the God of Abraham,Isaac and Jacob had glorified His SonJesus, having raised Him from the dead,and that the perfect soundness of thisn\an who had been lame was due whollyto the risen Christ, whose witnesses theywere. We do not know that the manhad any faith in Christ, but Peter andJohn had, and as the failb of the womanof Tyre and Sidon brought health to herdaughter and the faith of the ceuturlonbrought health to his servant (Matt, viii,10, 13; xv, 28), so their faith broughthealth to this man. Who can tell thepossibilities of faith in God, aud what dowe know of the faith of the Son of God?(Mark xi, 22-24; Gal. ii, 20.) As Mcphiboshethwas lauie through no fault of hisown, yet was made to live with /he ktngand eat continually at the king's table(II Sam. iv, 4; i.x, 13), so we who areall lame through Adam's sin. withoutstrength, ungodly, may be healed by Himwho, having died for us, is now alive forevermore(Kom. v, 1-16; iii, 24). Peter,in the power of the Spirit, preaches untothem Jesus and the resurrection, as

taught by the prophets, and, telling themthat Jesus Christ sbull come again to restoreall things of which God hath spokenby the mouth of all His holy prophets,he ufgcs them to repent, that their sinsmay be blotted out and that the times ofrefreshing may come with the comingagain of the Lord Jesus (verses 17-21and see R. V.). To the Jew tirst (verse26) and to every creature (Mark xvi, 15)we are to give the gospel, that out of allnatious the people for His name may begathered (Acts xv. 11). and thus Ills Evebuilded. that He may take her to Himselfand come agalu in His glory.

» Vladivostock, which forty yearsago consisted of four Chinese fishermen'shuts, is now a flourishing city off.0,000 souls, and Khabarotsk and Blagovestochenskare not far behind inwealth arul population.

X' The Upper Congo to the Great AfricanLakes company has been incorporatedin Brussels Belgium, with a

capital of $5,000,000. 1

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News and Comment That la of More

or Lena Local Intereat.

YORK.Rock Hill Herald, January 15: The

Winthrop board of truteea was calledto meet in Columbia yesterday. A

matter of much Importance was expectedto come before the board and i:

may precipitate a fight In which thepeople of the state may take a hand.Mr. McMahan, the state superintin-dent of education, has reported to thePeabody board of trustees mat the

portion of the board's funds whichhas been going: to Wlnthrop college hasnot been used for the purpose designed.thatis, that Winthrop is more ofa literary college for students of thehigher classes than a normal and industrialinstitution, and that thereforeis not entitled to any part of the Peabodyfunds coming to this state.This is, of course, denied and the boardhas been called upon to Investigate andascertain the facts. The sum Wlnthrophas been receiving annuallyfrom the Peabody board is about $2,000.

Mr. G. E. Fincher is building a

house near the Steele crossing of theSouthern railway. On Saturday last

his father, Mr. S. A. Fincher, and Mr.

J. L. Belk were standing on a scaffoldbusily at work on the building, whenthe scaffold suddenly collapsed. Mr.Fincher fell to the ground, one rib beingbroken. He also received injurieson his head by the falling of a lot ofshingles. Mr. Belk clutched the eaves

of the building and was able to keephis hold until some one on the groundraised a ladder so that he could climbdown Miss Esther Rawls andbrother Ed. have returned to theirhome in the county after a few days'stay in Yorkville, with relativesLast Saturday morning two strangeNegroes appeared at Tlrzah and whilethere they went into the store of Mr.S. M. Carothers. A few minutes aftertheir entrance they deliberately pickedup three pairs of pantaloons andwalked out. As soon as Mr. Carothar-a/Hafnirered whflt had OCCUTred he.with several other citizens, went in

pursuit. The Negroes threw the pantsdown and struck out in an easterlydirection. One was afterwards caught,however, and taken back to Tirzah.The other got away, but a 'phonemessage to the county stockade, near

Yorkville, brought Mr. Whitener withhis two bloodhounds, and being puton the track of the fleeing Negro, theyfollowed the trail until they ran theman down at the McFadden place on

the road to the Catawba Power Co.'sdam. This fellow was also taken backto Tirzah. He gave his name as JimJones, alias Kid, and claimed to befrom Charlotte. His pal claimed thathis name was Dolphus Latimer, andthat his home was in Spartanburg.Both the Negroes were arragined beforeMagistrate R. M. Anderson,charges of vagrancy and larceny beingpreferred against them. They were

convicted and in default of a fine of

$30 each they were sent to the chaingangfor a term of 60 days eachMr. H. M. Dunlap went to YorkvilleSunday afternoon, returning to thecity Monday Mrs. Thos. F. Mc.- " x !«..1JOW, or lOrKVUie, SSpeill muuuii; III iiic

city with Mrs. C. M. KuykendalThree sisters, the Misses McCammon,whose home Is In the Manchester Mill

village, broke out with smallpox Sundayand they are now quarantined intheir house. They were exposed to thedisease through the visit of a brotherwho came up from Chester beforeChristmas to spend the holidays withhis sisters. A few days' after his arrivalsmallpox appeared on him. The

people In the village are now beingvaccinated and there is not much fearof the disease spreading there. Sundaynight a Negro, who claimed tohave came from Columbia to be takencare of here, appeared in the councilchamber, and notifying Chief Partlowthat he had a good case of smallpox,asked the officer to send him to thepest house. The chief was considerablyfrustrated and made the fellow getout at once. He claimed to have relativesnear Rock Hill and told the chiefthat he had money to pay the expensesof his keeping. As the pest house isno longer in use, the chief sent himforth and he has not since been seen.

CHESTER.Lantern, January 14: The action of

Walker Gaston camp yesterday showswhat the veterans themselves think ofthe soldiers' home proposition, and itis just what was to be expected. It isdifficult to imagine how any one couldhave expected the old soldiers to lookwith favor on a choice between privationand banishment from their home.The tenacity with which a man clingsto his home increases with age, andthe fact that he spent the best years ofhis life in fighting to protect his homecan hardly be expected to diminish hisattachment for it. The establishmentof a state home means a decrease inthe help that could otherwise be ex-

tended. It is very safe to say that theveterans that would go to a home are

the least deserving of them all. Theveterans are not so numerous that we

cannot care for them at home, and thetask is becoming lighter. The expenseof maintaining a state home wouldcontinue in large measure as long as

a single inmate remained. Let everycounty take care of her honored sons.

Chester county will care for hersCoroner Gladden held an inquest lastWednesday over the body of Frank McFadden,who died from the effects of a

wound received a week before at thehands of Will Howard. The shootingwas done at a Cakewalk on Mr. J. W.Knox's place. McFadden died on Mr.I. N. Whiteside's place, near Lewisville.Dr. J. P. Young examined thebody and found that the bullet hadpenetrated the liver and lung. Thedeceased is said to have been a peaceableman. Howard has a bad name.

He shot recklessly, twice in the yardand twice in the house, appearing notto care who might be struck, thoughhe had been quarreling with McFaddenabout some triile. He is still at large,though it is said that he was in theneighborhood for a day or two afterthe shooting Admiral and Mrs.Schley passed through Chester Fridaymorning on their way to Savannah,and a few of our people were given an

opportunity to look into the face ofthe real hero of Santiago. Had It beenknown that Admiral Schley was goingto pass throygh, quite a throng wouldhave assembled at the depot to greethim, but as It was the number was

limited Mr. James Brown, of Rossvllle,died yesterday morning of fever,after a short illness, though he hadfelt the languor of that disease forsome time. Mr. Brown was In the vigorof young manhood. He was marriedto Miss Lizzie McDill, daughter of Mr.S. M. McDill, of Wellrldge, about a

year ago, and leaves her and one child.They lived at Wellrldge last year, butwere moving to his old neighborhood.He died at the home of his father, Mr.W. C. Brown Mrs. Julia Orr, wldofthe late Robert R. Orr, died Sabbathnight, from the effects of a stroke of

paralysis by which she was prostrateda few days before. We have been unableto get definite Information abouther. She was well up In years, howeverMr. Jesse Hudson, who movedto town a few days ago, died on

Sabbath, the 12th. Funeral serviceswere conducted by Rev. J. S. Moffattyesterday and the remains were takento Lowrysvllle for burial. He had livedIn that vicinity for many years. Mr.Hudson appeared to be about 55 yearsold. He left a dependent family.Though he had Bright's disease, pneumoniawas the Immediate cause of hisdeath. It is remarkable that just a

few days before he was taken sick, heremarked that when he died he wantedMr. Moffatt to conduct his funeral.He repeated this request among thelast things he said. s/

LANCASTER*Ledger, January 15: It Is with sorrowthat we announce the death of

Mrs. Sallie Belle Tillman, wife of our

aged and esteemed friend, Mr. JohnLee Tillman, of Van Wyck. Her deathoccurred last Sunday morning shortlyafter 10 o'clock. She had been a suffererfor some months and for severalweeks hopes for her recovery havescarcely been entertained. She was Inthe 78th year of her age, and leavessurviving her her husband and sixchildren, viz.: E. D. Tillman, J. L. Tillman,Jr., J. Wren Tillman, M. M. Tillman,Mrs. B. Cunningham and Mrs. J.M. Toder, all of this county. She was

a member of the Methodist church andwas an excellent Christian lady. Herremains were Interred at Van Wyckcemetery on Monday afternoon, afterfuneral services conducted by Rev. J.E. Strickland Mr. J. C. Elliott came

over from Yorkville on Saturday andspent Sunday with his familyMiss Winnie Crawford, of Yorkville,visited Miss Hattie Elliott the pastweek Bozzy Hammond was caughtin the cotton house of Mr. John McManus,near Eflxie, last Friday night,stealing cotton. He was committed to

jail Saturday and is awaiting trial atthe March term on the charge of burglaryMr. J. F. Addison received a

message last Saturday announcing thedeath of his father-in-law, Mr. Wm.

J. Fletcher, which occurred that morningat his home near Westvillt. Mr.and Mrs. Addison left on the southboundtrain to attend the funeral,which came off Sunday morning at

Hickory Head church. Mr. F. was

about 70 years of age and leaves a

widow and nine children. The funeralwas conducted by Rev. R. E. Turnipseed.Mr. and Mrs. Addison returnedhome yesterday There has been

1,661 bales less of cotton bought fromwagons in this market so far this seasonthan was bought up to the same

date last year. Up to yesterday morningthe numoer weighed, says CottonWeigher Nisbet, for the present season" »" "7 017. im tn tVio an mo HflV of the

previous season he had weighed 8,878bales Near Craigville, last Saturday,David Taylor, a little son ofMr. John D. Taylor, and a little Negroboy about his age, went into thewoods with an axe to try their handsat chopping down a tree. When thetree began falling the little Negrodropped the axe and ran to get out ofthe way of the tree but was caughtunder it, having his right thigh brokenand his head and body badly bruised.Dr. Cantzen Foster set the broken limband the little darkey is getting alongvery well Dr. J. P. Richards died athis home near Liberty Hill, last Sundaymorning of cerebral hemorrhage.His death was very unexpected. It is

reported that the excitement occasionedby his residence accidentally catchingafire' the day before was the cause

of his death. Dr. Richards was a veryprominent young physician and was

assistant clerk of the house of representativesand was a very competentand painstaking officer.

STEER TYING IN ARIZONA.

Cowboy Sport That Some PeopleSay Is Crael.

Arizona sportsmen and cowboys are

anxious lest the amusement of steer

tying be placed in the same categorywith bull fighting and prohibited bylaw. Their anxiety is not groundless.A number of visiting easterners witnessedthe record-breaking and bonebreakingexhibition here on ChristmasDay, and they have begun a fight to

stop the sport.On that day Joe Bassett, the championcow puncher and bronco buster

of this territory, broke the world's rec-

ord for two consecutive throws, and incidentallybroke the horn of one steer

and the leg of the other. At this sightsome visiting members of the Humanesociety rose up in wrath and left the

grand stand. Three other contestantsinflicted injuries upon their steers, andnow letters have gone to the east callingfor aid in the suppression of a

sport which it is declared "exceeds bull

fighting in cruelty."When Joe Bassett gave each steer

30 yards' start and then caught, roped,threw and tied them, one in 33J and theother in 43 seconds, so rapid was hiswork and so hard did he throw hissteers that both were injured, but

these, as well as the subsequent hurtsto other steers, were very unusual accidents.For nearly half a century steer tying

has been the most popular sport in thesouthwest. Until a few years ago bullfightswere almost as common on thisside of the line as in old Mexico, butthe butchery attendant upon the Spanishgame has never appealed to an

American lover of sport.On the other hand, steer tying possesseselements which call into use ev-

ery atom of brain and muscular powerin man, in horse and steer. Not onlythat, but it is a practical, every-dajvocation put on exhibition under suclconditions as will urge the" cow puncherto his best efforts.Nor is it a sport confined solely t<

western frontiersmen. Joe Bassett lia college man, and he attributes hliability in the saddle and with the ropito his earlier athletic training on th<gridiron and the diamond at Lawrencevilleand later at Princeton.Oscar Roberts, Bassett's oldest riva

began his athletic career on the higlschool and normal university groundiof an Illinois town. So with Ed Horrell, another crack cow puncher, whos<skill in the line of his school eleveicame to his aid when, on ChrlstmaiDay, his steer arose before he couhmake his tie.Head down, the mad brute went "01

the prod," and only Horrell's greaability saved his life. Leaping asidehe grasped one horn of the brute am

then,.with his other hand on the steer'nose he twisted the steer's neck untithe animal went down with HorreH';knee on his neck and a tie rope throwiaround his front leg.

It is not likely that any other sport iithe world requires greater agility o

brain and brawn, or involves so muclthat is likely to unstring the nerve

of the player. To rope and tie a stee

calls for the finest horsemanship an!

the most exact co-operation of thhorse and rider. Indeed, the rapiroping of a steer will avail the puncher little unless the horse lends his aiat that critical time. With rope keptaut by the horse, the steer is heldown until the cowboy reaches hirand puts the "hog tie" around his legiSteer tying, although practiced as

sport wherever the cow puncher is

necessity, has reached its highest statof perfection in Arizona. A puncheihere, who cannot give a 30-yard starand then rope and tie in less than on

minute is considered a very slow worker. Sometimes, from cattle rangecome reports of remarkable ties, in l:15 and 20 seconds, but such time ca

only be made under conditions that ar

accidental.On the mountain ranges expertnes

with the riata is useful not alone i

capturing cattle. Not infrequently, 1the wilder districts, the cow puncherwill rope bears and sometimes a muleear deer will fall under the whirllnloop.A few days ago at the Bar N rancl

One-Eyed Riley, famous the countrover as a breaker of broncos and handler 01 wild steers, iouna a mrge uuu

feeding quietly with a bunch of cattlin a small gulch. By a circuitous rout

Riley managed to get within 40 yardof the herd and then spurred up tclose In.The buck started at once and wit

his 50-foot rope Riley managed to gchis horns, as the buck stumbled up a

almost perpendicular bank. In an instant the deer was up and charged th

horse, cutting great gashes In the an

imal's sides with his horns.The horse went down and Rile

alighted a couple of yards away. Thmaddened deer, unable to loosen th

rope, turned on Riley, but three bulletfrom a six-shooter stopped him. Rilecarried the buck's rear quarters t

camp hanging over his injured horseThe cow puncher's skill is sometime

shown in a chase for human gamtAbout a week ago, George Sears, on thPantelo ranch, north of Nogales, founa couple of Chinamen stealing over th

mountains, in such a way as to exoitsuspicion. Many Chinese are beinsmuggled over from Mexico and Searsaw an opportunity to serve his coun

try.He ordered the Chinese to stop, bu

instead they spurred their horses or

Sears was reluctant to use a gun, s

brought his rope into play. He closein and soon his riata hissed around thshoulders of the nearest Chinaman.Pulling him In slowly, Sears soon ha

his man within arm's reach and hurriedly dismounting him, tied his legand went on after the second man. j

mltn fiirihor nn rnn^rt his secon

victim. Tieing him securely he broughhim back to where his first captive lajand then brought the two Into Nc

gales and delivered them to the collector of customs.

A Basil Duke Story..General BasDuke, of Louisville, Ky., Is very absenminded and walks along the street, a

one of his friends says, "as If he wer

searching for dollars on the sidewalk.It Is even said that he has passed hiwife on the street without recognizIng her.A short time ago General Duke's sor

who is a civil engineer, returned tLouisville. He boarded a street car t

go to his home. Soon after his fathegot on the same car, and the younman rose and extended his hand. Seizing it the general shook it heartily, say

ing:"How are you this morning, and hot

is your father?"The loud laugh with which severs

of his friends, who were in the cai

greeted this remark, woke the generafrom his reverie sufficiently to recognize his son.

German Army Marriages..Arm;and navy officers in Germany are no

allowed to marry unless they havecertain private income and must maka deposit of 30,000 marks cash ($7,500««r( +u tua n»at«arnmonti hofnrft thp ttlfl t

riage can take place. This Is depositeeto the credit in the public treasuryand they receive 3 per cent, interesper year. At the death of the officethe principal is refunded to his family. The purpose of this rule is to protect the government from the burdeiof destitute officers' families and als<to protect the officer against court martial, for the regulations prohibit hinfrom incurring debts.

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(l THE BEST. Come and see the mate-rial, whether you want to buy or not.

^ We are now selling goods payable next

d fall." YORKVJLLE BUGGY CO.

1 CAROLINA&NORTH-WESTERN'i RAILWAY COMPANY.e" Schedule Effective Nov, 24,1901.s

L,n Northbound. Passenger. Mixed.e

Lv. Chester 6.25a.m. 8.50a.m.Lv. Yorkville 7.30a.m. 10.48a.m.

18 Lv. Gastonia *9.05a.m. 1.20p.m.O Lv. Llncolnton....10.09a.m. 2.55p.m.. Lv. Newton 10.54a.m. 4.43p.m.

Lv. Hickory 11.16a.m. 5.50p.m.8 Lv. Cliffs *11.50a.m. *6.35p.m.

Ar. Lenoir 12.35p.m. 8.p.m.g

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Southbound, Passenger. Mixed.L Lv. Lenoir 2.10p.m. 5.30p.m.y Lv. Cliffs 2.54p.m. *7.20a.m.[. Lv. Hickory 3.12p.m. 8.10a.m.. Lv. Newton 3.37p.m. 8.45a.m.K Lv. Llncolnton ... 4.22p.m. 10.09a.m.'e Lv. Gastonia 6.27p.m. 1.20p.m.e Lv. Yorkville 6.32p.m. 3.18p.m.

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Q Meal station.CONNECTIONS,

h Chester.Southern Ry., S. A. L., and L.*

& C.lYorkvllle.S. C. & 3a. Extension.

n Gastonia.Southern Ry.[- Llncolnton.S. A. L.p Newton and Hickory.Southern Ry.

E. F. REID. G. P. Agent.' Chester. South Carolina.

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LIBERAL PREMIUMSt

s Two Fine Yorkville Bua Articles c

itr rp HE contest for the premiums annu'JL ally offered for clubs of subscrlbej-sto the YORKVILLE ENQUIRER

Is now open, to continue until 4 o'clockp. m., on the SECOND "WEDNESDAYIN MARCH, 1902, and all of our oldfriends, along with as many new ones

11 as may desire, are cordially Invited toit enter the competition,s The first premium this year is to be'

A FINE TOP BUGGY, the best thate can be made by the YORKVILLE" BUGGY COMPANY for $60; the seconds premium is the BEST OPEN BUGGY

this company can make for $50. Thesetwo prizes are to be given for the TWOLARGEST CLUBS returned and paid

i. for by the SECOND WEDNESDAYo IN MARCH. For additional clubs,0 rrfnging in size from 100 down to 3, we

will give specific premiums, such asr Sewing Machines, Shot Guns, Rifles,e Pistols, Musical Instruments, Watches,i- Silver Tableware, Magazines, Newspapersand other articles of value suffl-

cient to compensate the clubmaker forall the work he or she may do. Full in-

v formation may be had of these articlesand the terms upon which they will begiven, by making inquiry at this office.Among the premiums that oflfer to

' Clubmakers for THE ENQUIRER, arethe following: i

FOR FOUR NAMES. ]A "Yankee" Watch, a Stylographic

Fountanl Pen or a Three Bladed i

y Pocket Knife of good quality,t FOR FIVE NAMES. ja A year's subscription to either one 1

of the following Magazines: McClure's, i|Ladies' Home Journal, Munsey, Argo- J) sy. Cosmopolitan, Delineator. Saturday (

- Evening Post, Everybody's, Frank^ Lesslie's Popular Monthly, or either of t

r the following: A "Champion" Stem '' Winding Watch, a gold pointed Fount- JJ; ain Pen, a four bladed Pocket Knife, ar Globe Air Rifle. ,

FOR SIX NAMES. <

a An "Eclipse" Stem Winding Watch, 1

o King Repeating Air Rifle, a year's sub- t- scriptlon to Christian Herald, Journal i

a of Pedagogy, or a "Champion" RepeatingAir Rifle. '

. FOR EIGHT NAMES. ,

An Ingersoll "Triumph" Watch, a JColumbian Repeating Air Rifle.works ,

a like a Winchester.a fine Razor or- Pocket Knife, a Rapid Writer Fountain- Pen.plain case.

FOR TEN NAMES., One year's subscription to THEf YORKVILLE ENQUIRER, a "Quaker"Watch, valued at $2.50; a Hamilton' 22 calibre Rifle.model 11; The Youth's[ Companion, one year; or a gold mount';. ed Fountain Pen.! FOR TWENTY NAMES.; A Harlngton & Richardson 32 calibreHammerless Revolver, a Crack-ShotStevens Rifle, a 10-ounce canvas HuntL.

M. GRIST & SO

TAX RETURNS FOR 1902.

tlflce of the County Auditor of York

County. South Carolina.

Yorkville, S. C., December 2, 1901.

I^TOTICE is hereby given that thei3l County Auditor will receive TAXtETURNS OF REAL AND PERSONALPROPERTY from the tax payers offork county, from JANUARY 1ST,902, until FEBRUARY 20, 1902, inclusve,after which latter date the FIFTY3ER CENT. PENALTY will attach toill delinquents.The year 1902 is the time fixed by lawor the RE-ASSESSMENT of REALPROPERTY for taxation, and all lealistate owners, resident and non-resilent.and all persons having control ofiuch property In a fiduciary capacity,nust strictly comply with the lawvlthln the times stated, otherwise theFIFTY PER CENT. PENALTY at:achesthe same as In returns of personalproperty.A tax return, In due form, will be required,and any return which saysSAME," or "NO CHANGES." or not

In conformity to law, will not be filed.All returns must be sworn to before

the auditor, his assistant, or other officerduly qualified to administer anoath.When parties so desire, they can

make returns under oath, on the properblank, before a magistrate, notarypublic, -or other officer qualified to administerthe same, and send by registeredmall to Auditor, at Yorkvllle, S.C., before the 20th day of February,1902.Separate returns of all property loca-

ted In School Districts No. 33, Bethesdatownship; No. 9, Broad River township;No. 12, Catawba township; Nos.12 and-35, Ebenezer township; Nos. 26and 39, Fort Mill township; and Nos.11, 33, and 35 In York township.Whea practicable, tax payers are

specially requested to meet the Auditorat an appointment in their respectivetownships.For the purpose of receiving returns,

the Auditor will atfend, either In personor by assistant, at the followingplaces and at the times stated:At Rock Hill, on Saturday, the 18th

day of January, 1902, until 2 o'clock,p. m.At Antloch, on Monday, the 20th day

of January, 1902.At Fort Mill, on Tuesday, Wednesday

and Thursday, the 21st, 22d and 23ddays of January, 1902.At Rock Hill, on Friday and Saturday.the 24th and 25th of January, 1902.At Bethany, on Monday, the 27th day

of January, 1902.At Clover, on Tuesday and Wednesday,the 28th and 29th days of January,1902.At McConnellsville, on Thursday, the

30th day of January, 1902.At Newport, on Friday, the 31st day

of January, 1902.At TJrzah, on Saturday, the 1st day

of February, 1902.At Rock Hill, on Monday, Tuesday,

Wednesday and Thursday, the 3d, 4th,5th and 6th days of February, 1902.At Yorkvllle, from Friday, the 7th

- . « aii mi 4Waday or rveoruary, unui xourbum?, mc

20th day of February, 1902, Inclusive.All niales between the ages of twenty-oneand sixty years, except ex-Confederatesoldiers above the age of fifty

years, are liable to $1 poll tax.Taxpayers, liable to poll tax, are

specially requested to inform themselvesas to the number of the schooldistrict in which they reside.W. B. WILLIAMS, County Auditor.

PHOTOGRAPHY.

FOR PHOTOS in any style and ofthe BEST FINISH.Please call

at my Gallery, on Cleveland avenue.S. W. WATSON, Yorkvllle, S. C.

1119Q2.>aper ThatFor the People.

mTmmmiiggies, Guns and Otherf Value.lng Coat, a No. 1 Ejector Single BarrelBreech-Loading Shot Gun, The Centuryor Harper's Magazine.

FOR THIRTY NAMES.Either of the following: A Single

Barrel Hammerless Shot Gun, a tine 4x4Kodak, a fine Toilet or Washstand Set,or a Hopkins & Allen Jr. 22 CalibreRifle.

FOR FORTY NAMES.A fine Mandolin, Guitar or Banjo, a

New York Standard Open-Face Watch,a W. Richards Double Barrel BreechLoadingShot Gun, or a Low Arm SingerSewing Machine.

FOR FIFTY NAMES.A Winchester or Colt Repeating Rifle,22 calibre; a Double Action Smith

& Wesson Revolver, 32 calibre; or anElgin Watch.

FOR SIXTY NAMES.A High-Arm Sewing Machine, a firstclassDouble-Barrel Breech Loading

Shot Gun, or a New Departure HammerlessSmith & Wesson 32-callbre Revolver.TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

TWO SIX MONTHS SUBSCRIBERS at «1each, will be considered the equivalent ofoneyearly subscriber at $1.75 and so counted. Asubscription paid for two or more years in advanceat $1.75, will be counted as one name forBach year so paid.Clubmakers will be held personally responsiblefor the Davmentofall names returned bv

them. After a clubmaker has returned andpaid for any name, he can. at anytime thereafter,discontinue the sending of the paper tothe person for whom he has paid, and transferthe unexpired time to any other perron, providedthe perron to whom the transfer islesired was not a subscriber at the time the)r!gtnal name was entered on our books.No name will be counted in competition for

i premium until the subscription price hasaeen paid; nor will any premium bedellveredjntll a satisfactory settlement has been madetor all names returned by the clubmaker.Persons who commence making clubs will

lot be permitted to transfer their club to anotherclubmaker's list after the uames havejeen entered on our books.It is not necessary that the names on a club

ihould all be at the same postofHce. Namesmay be taken at any number of places.All subscriptions must be forwarded to us athe expense of those sending them.We will be responsible for the safe transmisilonof money only when sent by dralt, reglseredletter or money order drawn on the

k'orkvllle postofHce.In sending names, write plainly, and give

wstofflce, county and stale.All subscriptions will be discontinued at the

ixplration of the time paid lor.A scpai ate list will be kept for each clubmater,who will be credited with each name

ient, so that the number sent by any one peronmay be ascertained at a moment's notice.In case of a tie for either premium, two

veeks will be allowed in which to "untie."The time in which name s may be returned

inder our propositions will commence NOW,mil expires at 4 o'clock p. 111., ou Weduealay,the 12lh day of March, 1902.After the closing of this contest on March 12,

902, no single yearly subscription will be revivedfor less than the yearly subscriptionirlce of $2.00, except new clubs are formed.

»NS, Yorkville, S. C,