Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, February 06, 1868, Image 4

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* #W0i?al ?0*ttg. For the Yorkvllle Enquirer. WHAT'S DESPAIR! BY TBELBO. 'Tis a fainting, reeling, feelings Which aboht onr hearts is stealing, When Hope's flowers are lying, dying, Where sad Patience standing, sighing, WeepingKeeping darkest fears GleamingSeeming, through her tears, A thing of woe? A thing of beauty stricken low. 'Tis a sad'ning shrinking, sinking, A distressing way of thinking? A peculiar wearing, tearing Of the heart, when it is bearing I?osses, Crosses, waning lame; Seeing, Being but a name A glory dead? A halo on its dying bed. 'Tis a losing, casting, blasting Of bright dreams, which are not lastingLike rose-buds, which glowing, blowing Sweetly blooming without knowing, Hearing, Fearing winter's blast, Low'ring, Roaring till't has cast The petals low? The glowing rose-bud in the snow. guw0t0tts flepartrntiit. | ANGLING FOR A DOG. Brick Pomeroy tells the following: Another time we were traveling on grounds we had no right to tramp over. The only excuse was like that of military necessity?it was better fishing through farms, where the trout had been preserved, than in open lots, where all could fish. It was early morning. We had risen at three, ridden ten miles, and struck the creek as the trout were ready for breakfast. Looking carefully for a sheltered place to hitch our horses, we slyly crept on behind fences, &c., till we reached the part of the stream not generally fished. A farm house stood a quarter of a mile away. We saw the morning smoke'curling lightly from a stove pipe?saw a man and two boys come out to do chores?saw two women busy a * * ? ' 1 11 5 bout tiie door, ana a terocious Dun-aog wandering about the yard. If ever we fished close, it was then. Not a whisper to disturb the birds, or the owners of the land. We crawled through the grass?dodged behind clumps of alders, and lifted large speckled beauties out of the water till our basket was full. This was the time to have gone; but the trout were so large, and bit so rapidly, that we could not withstand the temptation, so we decided to string and hide what we had, and take another basket full. So at it we went. No sooner would the hook touch the water than we had a trout. We forgot the house, the man, the boys, and the- dog. Suddenly there was a rushing through an oat field, as if a mad bull were coming. We looked toward the house, and saw the farmer and his two boys on a fence, the women in the door, and the bull-dog bounding towards us. We saw it all?we had been discovered. The well-trained dog had been sent to hunt us out, and, as the mat-, ter appeared, it was safe to bet he was doing that thing right lively. To outrun a dog was not to be thought of. There was no time to loose. He cleared the fence, came for us just as we reached a tree, and, by great activity, took a front seat on a limb, above his reach. Here was a precious go ! A vicious bull dog under the tree, and a farmer and two big boys ready to move down upon our works. It was "fight, foot-race, or fangs!" The farmer yelled to his dog, "Watch him, Tige!" Tige proposed to do that little thing, and, keeping his eyes on us, seated himself under the tree. Then spoke this ugly farmer man?"Just hold on thar, strangers, till we get breakfast ; then we'll come and see you! If you are in a hurry, however, you can go now ! Watch him, Tige!" We surmised trouble?quite much ; for twice had the bold man of bull dogs and agriculture elegantly walloped innocent tourists for being seen on his suburban premises. ?lis reputation as a peace man was not good, and there arose a large heart -toward our throat. Time is the essence of contracts, and the saving of those in trouble. "VVe had a stout line in our coat pocket, and a large hook intended for rock bass, if we failed to take trout; and, as good luck would have it, we had a nice sandwich and a piece of boiled corned beef in our other pocket. We called the dog pet names, but he was not on it. Then we tried to move down, when he'd move up. At last we troubled our bass line, fastened the great limerick to it, baited it with the corned beef, tied the end of the line to a limb, and angled for dog. Tige was in appetite. He smelt of the beef; it was very nice. He swallowed it, and eat still, with his eyes on us for more, but with no friendly look beaming from His countenance. Not any! Then we pulled gently on the line?it was fast. Tige yanked and pulled, but 'twas no use. The attention of the canine was diverted from us?his business was being done by another line ! We quickly slid down the. tree?coming near blistering our back doing it?seized the basket and pole, and straightway went thence somewhat lively. We found our string of fish, and reached the brerev and a commanding spot in the road, in time to see the sturdy yeoman move forth. "VVe saw him and his cohorts?male and female?move slowly, as if in no haste. We saw them look up the tree. We saw an anxious group engaged about the dog. We came quickly home, and kindly left the bass line and hook to the farmer. Artemus Ward says "I returned in the Hos8 Car part way. A pooty gal in spectacles sot near me, and was telling a young man how much he reminded her of a young man she used to know in Waltham Pooty soon the young man got out, and smiling in a seducitiv' manner, I said to the gal in spectacles?"Don't I remind you of somebody you use to know?" "Yes," she said, "you do remind me of one man, but he was sent to the penitentiary for stealing a barrel of mackerel; he died there, bo I conclood you ain't him." I didn't pursoo the conversation." Why do gentlemen insist on ladies playing on the piano ? Because the prefer the noise that is less disagreeable! Ifftiscellaticausi fading. A STEAM HAN. The following story of a remarkable mechanical invention is told by the Newark (N. J.) Advertiser: Mr. Zadock Deddrick, a Newark machinist has invented a man; one that moved by steam, will perform some of the most important functions of humanity ; that will, standing up-right, walk or run, as he is bid, in any direction and at almost any rate of speed, drawing after him a load whose weight would tax the strength of three stout draught horses. The history of this curious invention is as follows: Six vears ago, Mr. Deddrick, the inventor, who is at present bat twenty-two years of age, conceived the novel idea of constructing a man that should receive its vitality from a perpetual motion machine. The idea was based on the well-known mechanical principle that if a heavy weight be placed at the top of an upright, slightly inclined from a vertical, gravitation will tend to produce a horizontal as Well as vertical motion. The project was not successful. However, by observing carefully the cause of the failure, preserving and perfecting the man form, and by substituting steam in place of the perpetual motion machine, the present success was attained. "The man stands seven feet and nine inches, the other dimensions of the body being correctly proportioned, making him a second Daniel Lambert, by which name he is facetiously spoken of among the workmen. He weighs 500 pounds. Steam is generated in the body or trunk, which is nothing but a three-horse power engine, like those used in our steam fire engines. The legs which support it are complicated and wonderful. The steps are taken very naturally and quite easily. As the body is thrown 'orward upon the advanced foot, the other is lifted from the ground by a spring and then thrown forward bv the steam. Each step or pace advances the body two feet, and every revolution of the engine produces four paces. As the engine is capable of making more than 1,000 revolutions in a minute, it would get over the ground, on this calculation, at the rate of a little more than a mile a minute. As this would be working the legs faster than would be safe on uneven ground or on Broad street cobble-stones, it is proposed to run the engine at the rate of 500 revolutions per minute, which would walk the man at the modest speed of half a mile a minute. "The fellow is attached to a commom rockaway carriage, the shafts are two bars of iron, fastened in the usual manner to the front of the carriage, and are curved so as to be joined to a circular sustaining bar, which passes around the waist like a girth, and in which the man moves so as to face in any direction. Besides these motions, machinery has been arranged by which the figure can be thrown backward or forward from a vertical, nearly forty-five degrees. This is done in order to enable it to ascend or descend all grades. To the soles of the feet spikes or corks are fixed, which effectually prevent slipping. The whole affair is so firmly sustained by the shafts and so excellent a foot-hold, that two men are unable to push it over, or in any other way throw it down. In order to enable it to stop quickly,it is provided with two appliances, one of which will, as before stated, throw it backward from the vertical, while the other bends the knees in a direction opposite to the natural position. "An upright post, which is arranged in front of the dash-board, and within easy reach of the fr.ont seats, sustains two miniature pilot wheels, by the turning of which these various motions and evolutions are directed. It is expected that a sufficiently large amount of coal can be stowed away under that back seat of the carriage to work the engine for a day, and enough water in a tank, under the front seat, to last a half a day. "In order to prevent the 'giant' from frightening horses by its wonderful appear ance, Mr. JL?eaancK intends to ciotne it, and give it, as nearly as possible, a likeness to the rest of humanity. The boiler and such parts as are unnecessarily heated, will be encased in felt or woolen under-garments. Pantaloons, coat and vest, of the latest styles, are provided. Whenever the fires need coaling, which is every two or three hours, the driver stops the machine, descends from his ^eat, unbuttons 'Daniel's* vest,, opens a door, shoves in the fuel, buttons, up the vest, and drives on. On the back, between thq shoulders, the steamcocks and gauges are placed. As these would cause the coat to sit awkwardly, a knapsack has been provided that completely covers them. A blanket neatly rolled up and placed on top of the knapsack, perfects the delusion. The face is moulded into a cheerful countenance of white enamel, which contrasts well with the dark hair and moustache. A sheet-iron hat, with a gauge top, acts as smoke-stack. ' The cost of this 'first man' is $2,000, though the makers, Messrs. Deddrick & Grass, expect to manufacture succeeding ones, warranted to run a year without repairs, for $300. The same parties expect to construct, on the same principle, horses, which will do the duty of ten or twelve or dinary animals of the same species. These, it is confidently believed, can be used alike before carriages, street cars and ploughs. The man now constructed can make his way, without difficulty, over any irregular surface whose ruts and stones are not more than nine inches below or above the level of the road." Neuralgia.?We have cut from the Alta Califortiian a receipt for the cure of neuralgia, which the editor of that paper claims to have been effective in several cases to his own certain knowledge. He says : "Some time ago, we published, at the request of a friend, a receipt to cure neuraloia?half a drachm of sal ammonia in an b? ?"" ^ ? ounce of champhor water, to be taken a tea-spoonful at a dose, and the dose repeated several times at intervals of five minutes, if the pain be not relieved at once. Half a dozen different persons have since tried the receipt, and in every case an immediate cure has been effected. In one, 1 he sufferer, a lady, had been effected for more than a week, and her physician was unable to alleviate her sufferings, when a solution of sal ammonia, in camphor water, relieved her in a few minutes." Let no gentleman ever quarrel with a woman. If you are in trouble with her, retreat. If she abuses you, be silent. If she tears your cloak off, give her your coat. If she box your ears, bow. If she tear your eyes out, find your way to the door?but < fly. " . . . . ' I |f0* the gfome I MY MOTHER'S VOICE. A friend told me, some time ago, a beautiful story about kind words. A good lady, living in one of our large cities, was passing a drinking saloon just as the keeper was thrusting a young man out into the street. He was very young and very pale; but his haggard face and wild eyes told that he was very far gone in the road to ruin, as with oaths, he brandished his clenched fists, threatening to be revenged on the man who had so ill used him. This poor young man was so excited and blinded with passion, that he did not see the lady, who stood very near to him, until she laid her hand upon his arm, and spoke in her gentle, loving voice, asking what was the matter. At the first kind word, the young man started as though a heavy blow had struck him, and turned quickly round, paler than before, and trembling from head to foot. He surveyed the lady a moment, and then, with a sigh of relief, he said, "I thought it was my mother's voice, it sounded bo strangely like it! But her voice has been hushed in death for many years." "You had a mother, then," said the lady, "and she loved you?" Bursting into tears, he sobbed out, "Oh yes, I had an angel mother, and she loved her boy! But since she died, all the world has been against me, and I am lost?lost to good society, lost to decency, lost forever!" "No, not lost forever: For G od is merciful, and his pitying love can reach the chief of sinners," said-the lady, in her low, sweet voice; and the timely words swept the hidden cords of feeling, which had long been untouched, awakening a host of tender emotions, which had been buried very deep beneath the rubbish of sin and crime. More gentle words the lady spoke, and when she passed on her way, the young man followed her. He marked the house which she entered, and wrote the name which was on the door-plate in his little memorandum book Then he walked slowly away, with a deep, earnest look on his white face, and deeper and more earnest feelings in his aching heart. Years glided by, and the gentle lady had quite forgotten the incident we have related, when one day a stranger sent up his card, and desired to speak with her/ Wondering who it could be, she went down to the parlor, where she found a noble looking, well dressed man, who rose deferentially to meet her. Holding out his hand, be said, "Pardon me, madam, for this intrusion ; but I have come many miles to thank you for the great service you rendered me a few years ago." ThA ladv was mizzled. and asVed for an explanation, as she did not remember ever having seen the young man before. "I have changed so much," said he, "that you have quite forgotten me; but though I only saw your face once, I am sure I should have recognized it anywhere. And your voice too?it is so like my mother's !" These last words brought to her recollection the poor young man she had spoken to in front of the drinking saloon so long before, and she mingled her tears with those which were falling slowly over the man's cheeks. After the first gush of emotionhad subsided, he sat down, and told how those few gentle words had been instrumental in saving him and making him what he was. "The earnest expression of, 'No, not lost forever,' followed mo wherever I went, and it always seemed that it was the voice of my mother speaking to me from the tomb. I repented of my many transgressions, and resolved to live a new life ; and, by the mercy and grace of God, I have been enabled to resist temptation and keep my good resolutions." "I never dreamed there was such power in a few kind words before," exclaimed the lady ; "and surely after this I shall take more pains to speak them to all the sad and suffering ones I meet in the walks of life."?Mother's Treasury. Never Satisfied. ? "Johnny, come here," said Dr. Fry to his little boy, who was playing on the carpet in the dining room, "here is an apple for you." It was so large that he could ha rdly grasp it. Dr. Fry then gave him another apple which filled the other hand. "Here is another," said he, giving the child a third. Little Johnny tried hard to hold it between the other two, but could not succeed; it rolled away across the flooron seeing this he burst into tears. "See," said Dr. Fry to a lady who was present, J'here is a child with mere than he can enjoy, and yet not satisfied. My child is a fair representative of us all. We are ever seeking to possess more and more of the world's treasures, and yet are never satisfied. Oh that we were equally in earnest in 'grasping' the promises of the gosRejoicing in God.?I will enjoy all things in God, and God in all things, nothing in itself; so shall ray joys neither -1 17 1 !il. il: cnange uur pensu. rur, uuwever uie luiugs themselves may alter or fade, yet He, in whom they are mine, is even like Himself, constant and everlasting. Surely we are wise for anything but our souls; and not so wise for the body as foolish for them. 0 Lord, thy payment is sure; and who knows how present? Take the soul that thou hast both made and bought; and let me rather give my life for thy power, than take the offers of the world for nothing. Bishop Hall. God's Decrees.?For men to judge of their condition by the decrees of God, which are hid from us, and not His word which is near us and in our hearts, is as if a man wandering in the wide sea, in a dark night when the heaven is all clouded about, should yet resolve to steer his course by the stars which he cannot see, but only guess at, and neglect the compass, which is at hand, and would afford him much better and more certain direction.?Tillotson. Yielding in Little Things.?Mr. Fry says : We ought to make it ar. object, in conversation and in conduct, to endeavor to oblige those who we are with; and rather to make the pleasure of others our object, a??m Aiim T nm /"?1 nox if 1 a n ra*>Anl ?riw_ 1; L 111 JUL u ill umi? J. aui viv/?i xb 10 a> ticaii YHtue to be able, constantly, to yield in little things : it begets the same spirit in others, and renders life happy." jUgf It is said to be dangerous to be working with a sewing machine near a window when there is a thunder storm. It is also dangerous to be working near Some sewing machines (that wear gaiters) when there is no thunder storm. ? - i jtgticultml fjepritwtrt. HOW A FAHMEK'S CLUB WAS ORGANIZED. Farmers are peculiarly constituted as a class, and in no direction does this peculiarity more strongly manifest itself tnan in an opposition to anything that smacks of change, and an unwillingness to adopt new customs and methods of operation, but rath er cling to the old with a dogged persistency worthy of a better cause. There are good reasons for this condition, the principal of which is to be found in their comparative isolation as individuals, and,the 1 little part they take in the active business of the changing busy world around them. They become habituated io a certain routine in their farming operations, and, in time, it becomes almost impossible for most of them to break away or change from the old ruts, even after their reason may have become ; convinced of its necessity. We all know j how hard and difficult it is to change old customs and habits, but if we would live and improve in accordance with the spirit of the age, we most do so occasionally in a life-time, else make np onr minds to be left far behind in the march of progress and improvement. But this is a long preface to a short article. Perhaps this unwillingness and backwardness on the part of farmers to assist in forwarding an enterprise for their own benefit, and which is new, cannot be better illustrated than by attempting to start a farmer's club in any farming district. Once let the subject be broached, and there is silence; no one is willing to go ahead, and none are ready to follow. The very idea is an innovation, and they are frightened. If there is a lawyer, minister or schoolmaster to go ahead and lead, why they may perhaps follow at a respectful distance. But the great trouble is in' the newness of the thing. Once let it become old and settled, ana let them understand by experience that it is for their interest, and they are not so backward. So the trouble is in commencing, in overcoming this adtipathy to innovation sufficiently to get the thing fairly started. Let me briefly explain how it was done in one particular instance, and perhaps it will furnish a hint which may lead others to go and do likewise. Farmer Johnson was one of your wide-awake, progressive sort, of which it is a comfort to know there are many others adding yearly, who had long felt the need of the advantages to be derived from an interchange of views and experiences upon farming matters, between himself and his more intelligent neighbors. But how to get at it was the point. He had broached the sub- i ject of forming a Farmer's Club for several successive winters, but without success, and had almost despaired of effecting anything in that direction. One afternoon, while j coming home from market, a lucky idea' entered his mind, which he proceeded to put into execution. Driving pasta neighbor's, who was at work in his yard, he called out: "Say, Smith, take your wife and come up to my place a while this evening. Neighbor Brown and his wifo are coming over." "Well, I guess I will, after I get supper and do up the chores." , . So in the evening, Smith and Brown, with on general topics, Johnson brought in ai1 large dish of nice apples, and all hands pro-1 J ceeded practically to discuss their merits. "Pretty good sort of apples for so early i in the season," says Brown, "what do you call 'em ?" , "They are a natural variety that grow in my orchard, and were so good that I saved the tree when I topped the others." "Keep well?" asks Smith. "Fair keepers, but they are early winter fruit. First rate pie apples; ain't they wife?" "0 yes, the best of any we raise." "What do you think is the best apple to raise after all," says Brown. . "I go in for the Baldwin," says Smith ; "how is it with you, Johnson ?" "Well, I find it pays me best to raise early apples, and get them into market while they bring a big price. No doubt but the Baldwin is the best kind of winter apple to raise though." "Talman Sweets do well with me," says Brown ; "they keep till spring, and sell for extra prices. I find them sure and regular bearers, too, which is a point to be taken into consideration." "You set out a young orchard?didn't you, this fall Smith ?" "Yes; I put in a couple hundred, so as to be growing for the boys, you know." But I have not room to give you even an outline of that evening's conversation. It ranged over a large share of farm topics, and, in many cases, each brought out as many opinions as there were 'participants. Much was learned from facts in each other's experience, and many things brought out, l-I-b. tlklM TTTrtlll f\ WIlIl/11} UUl lUi luio (itlllliuil KJL iUX UUO) ?TVUAU never have been told. It was in fact a real farmer's club session, and, just before breaking up for the evening, Johnson said: "Well, neighbors, what do you think of the first meeting of our Farmer's Club ?" "What ?" "How ?" "Where ?" and various other interrogations and exclamations Bhowcd that he was not fully understood. "I mean," said he, "this meeting, which we have held to-night, and which I hope is only one of many more as interesting to be held among us this winter." Thus they were brought into organizing and supporting a club without their knowledge, and in a respectable style, too. John-, son moved that a chairman be appointed; also, one of the ladies for a secretary, and it was agreed to meet at each other's houses, weekly, alternately through the winter. By and by the news of this club spread, and after understanding the method of operation, and what was required, many more of the leading farmers and their wives in the neighborhood joined, and by time for spring's work, a club was formed so large as to fill the biggest room in the spacious farm houses. Who can tell what good can flow from a small begining ? The ice was broken in an easy, quiet manner, and after the change was once made, and the old rut of habit broken out of, it was pleasant and easy to accept the new. How many farmer's clubs might be founded this winter! g. e. b, Belfast, Maine. . Cure for Hollow Horn?Take a handful of fine salt moistened with soft soap, rub thoroughly from the horns down each side of the back bone and across the loins. Feed on green food, potatoes cut, or turnips, with a small quantity of bran sprinkled over them Three or four applications generally effect a cure. lb* fJorlmU* $apiw. TERMS?IN ADVANCE i SPECIE. CURRENCY. One Copy, one year, 9 2 50 3-50 j One Copy, Six months. 1 25 2 00 One Copy, Three months,.. 75 1 00 Two Copies, one year, 4 50 6 00 Five Copies, 44 44 8 75 12 50 Ten Copies, 44 44 17 50 25 00 JfSr To persons who make up clubs of ten or ! more names, an extra copy of the paper will be furnished one year, free or charge. ADVERTISEMENTS Will be inserted at One Dollar and Fifty Cents i per square for the first, and Seventy-five Cents < per square for each subsequent insertion?less than ! three months. A square consists of the space oo- i cupied by ten lines of this size type, or one inch. < No advertisement considered less than a square. < Serni-Month.lv, Monthly, or Quarterly Adver- ' tisements, will be charged Two Dollars per square ' for each insertion. 1 Quarterly, Semi-Annuftl or Yearly contracts j will be made on liberal terms?tbe contract, bow- 1 ever, must in all cases be confined to the immedi- ] ate business of the firm or individual contracting. Obituary Notices and Tributes of Respect, rated as advertisements. Announcements of Marriages i and Deaths, and notices of a religious character, Inserted gratis, and solicited. a?- Personal Communications, when admissable; Communications of limited or indlvual inter- ' est, or recommendations of Candidates for offices of honor, profit or trust, will be charged for as advertisements JOB PRINTING! Being now supplied with the VERY BEST MACHINERY, | And a fine assortment of NEW JOB TYPE I And other Material, 1 job' printing I Of every description, ? WILL BE NEATLY EXECUTED.! TERMS?CASH. THE NEW 1 WEED ^^^^^^ACHINE, Styled F. F., or Family Favorite. F11HE WigEl) gEWliTO MACHINE COMPA- ' JL NY, in addition to their well-known and highly appreciated No. 2, or Wheel Feed Machine, are now introducing their New Drop Feed, or F. F. Machine, confidently asserting that it is the most ' simple, durable, compact ana beautiful piece of mecnanism ever presented to the public. It not only retains the principal essential points of the former, but combines with them the many and desirable advantages which render a positive four motion feed so admirably adapted to light family sewing, and at the same time capable of executing, with the most unerring certainty and precision, all the heavier grades of ordinary work. Principal Agencies : 613, Broadway, N. York. 349, Washington street, Boston, 102, Washington street, Chicago. 1315, Chesnut street, Philadel- j phia, Pa., and sold at most large Business Centres. 1 xzff Local Agents wanted everywhere. The Weed Sewing Machine was awarded the j highest medal at the Paris Exposition, July, 1867. j September 26 22 6m JUST RECEIVED A.T ROSE'S GROCERY AND J Provision Store, i i a lot of fine BACON AND SUGAR-CURED HAMS,1 a well selected lot op SUGARS, COFFEE, MOLASSES, j Spices, Jellies, Pickles, Teas, Vermicelli, Maccaroni, ? ?- - a 31 AtliJti K Vj L, I 100 SACKS SALT, And other articles too numerous to mention.? ' I am daily receiving supplies of Groceries of every description, which I WILL SELL LOWER FOR CASH, than those who pretend , To Sell at Cost! W. E. ROSE. September 28 22 tf - TO PRINTERS. THE undersigned offers for sale the Printing [Material mentioned below: cheap for Cash.? ( 24 lbs Leads?cut to 14 ems Pica. 150 Advertising Rules?cut 14 ems Pica. , 47 Brass Dashes?cut 14 ems Pica.* 23 Parallel Cross Rules?cut 14 ems Pica. 13 Double Cross Rules?cut 14 ems Pica. 6 "short" and 8 "long" Column Rules. Also, . the "Head Rules" formerly used on the "Enquirer." One 36-inch roller mould, in good order, and several book, newspaper and Job chases. The roller mould will be sold for 315. Also, one 3-inch Screw Standing Press with 300 paper and 10 wooden boards. The Press, &c., is ; in good order, and will be sold as it stands?for one hundred dollars in cash. Cost 3140 previous to the ' war. J Also, 350 lbs Nonpareil?but little used?at 40 ' Cents per pound. L. M. GRIST, j STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, j Yorlc District. ( Lewis M. GriBt, vs. Seth W. Fowle <fc Co.?In the i Common Pleas.?Attachment. WHEREAS, the Plaintiff did, on the 9th day 1 of February, 1867, file his declaration against the Defendant, who, (as it is said) is absent from and without the limits of this State, and has nei- ' ther wife nor Attorney known within the limits of ' the samo, upon whom a copy of the said declara- I tion might be served. It is, therefore, ordered, that the said Defendant do appear and plead to the Declaration filed against him, on or before the 3d day of March, which will be in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, otherwise final and absolute judgment will be given agaii.st him. J. F. WALLACE, o. c. c. P. A o. s. Clerk's Office, York District, S. C. March 7 45 lyq j JOHN IZARD MIDDLETON, j tfnnfiTTitifn CUnUl MC't'Ull CUMH15MU9 fflEUtitlflHi: NO. 7 SOUTH STREET, BALiTTMORE. ( PARTICULAR attention given to sale of Cot- ] ton. 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Wonderful! w December 23 34 tf J* JOHN H. HOLMES, ? COMMISSION MERCHANT, BOYCE dt CO'S WHARF, D CHARLESTON, SO. CA. Refers to Hon. Geo. A. Trenholm, Charleston, S. C.; Andrew Simonds, President 1st National Bank, Charleston, S. C.; P. 8. .Holmes, n President South Carolina Mining and Manufketuring Company, Charleston, S. C. . _ December 12 S3 2m* i] ALMANACS FOR 1868. 1 rJST received a large lot of "MERCHANTS' jl AND FARMERS'ALMANACS," for the year ** 868. The calculations were made by Prof. James 4, 9. Carlisle, of Spartanburg District, for this lati- ^ ude. They are offered for sale at 10 cents each. ^ ipplyatthe ENQUIRER OFFICE. January 2 1 " p] FOR TAX-COLLECTOR- . PIE friends of JOHN M. SHERRER, (of Bullock's Creek) respectfully announce as a 1 sandidate for TAX-COLLECTOR, of York Die- ' rict, at the next election. ir August 16,1867. 17 Qm* STOVES. V \ ... ? i i Kk^Bi;* ..,t . PJST RECEIVED, A LARGE AND COMPLETE assortment of . COOKING STOVES. ** * Also,? few SEATING STOVES. PRICES PROM $20 TO $75, CURRENCY. All orders shall receive prompt attention, and ?v68 purchased from us warranted to give satisction. G. W. CURTIS <fc CO., Chester, S. C. October 17 1867. 25 6m iIFE DBS^^NCOMPANY -OF VIRGINIA. IVHE Subscriber respectfully informs the public L generally that he has accepted the Agency of le above Company, and is now prepared to issue alleles of LIFE INSURANCE. The solvency 'the Company is certified to by the Cpnrt Omirs of Nelson county, Virginia, and istcommendI to those who desire to support a "Home Inanition. jT a. Mclean, At the store of J. 4k E. B. Stowe. the object Of this Company is to insure lifb?not indeed i prolong life?but by paying a certain sum to the mefldanes of a policy when you die?thereby to intinuo the exertions, investments and benefits 'your lift to your dependents, alter your HTe is rminated. However well prepared a man may be in a spiroal point of view to meet the "king of terrors," he repossessed of a thoughtful mind and* feel- i ig heart, he can but look with sad forebodfigs to tat finale of his earthly career which is to deprive a fond wife and helpless children of that support id fostering care wnlch his arm has tarnished, e shudders as his mental gaze looks within the * .oomy portals of the grave and leaves behind ' - t lose whom ho loved, as vagrants roaming the iendless, thorny paths of public charity! Yet, as! how many ao it It when a small present outy would gild their troublous road with ease and * >mfort, if spent in a Life Insurance Policy. Reair, are you not liable to this sad death-bed reflex on of the unseen trials you bequeath those you ave behind, by neglecting this cheap protection hich we now urge upon you? If your mind ere easy on this sutyect; if you could feel when ou "shuffle off this mortal coil" your family ere provided for. you would be relieved of the irking anxiety that fills every worthy mind at ich fears: you would be better prepared to purle your avocation with mental composure and sol Wnrln nnf moon fn ooanrf fViol<m/v?ixf non fill le place of a fond fether, yet we do assert, what nilcnow to be true?money will prove their best vrthly friend when you are gone; and yotf can ava them thin certain friend now while yon are ring. , Can you?will yon refuse it T Businessmen are considered rather improvident ho do not insure their goods and ho usee against re. Now, your house may never be'burned?it ay stand a hundred years; but your life cannot at so long?your "lamp of life" must burn olit. >me day. You argue it is prudent to insure alinst uncertain misfortunes to your property, and et neglect a certain event which will and must >me to your body. Is this consistent wisdom and fl rudenoe? We admit and assert the prudence of le first, bnt assert the greater wisdom and nece^ty for the last. Ask yourself the question,-are ou doing right to neglect this opportunity to proide effectually for your femily in case of your Both, while you have it in your power? And ear in mind?now. this moment may be Your last ianoe?death is after you! When oncenis "rugad scythe-shall clip the brittle thread of life," the baatly panorama of want and suffering will be oened to the sighing hearts you took ^are of while ou lived. Remember! only while in health?be>re age, with attendant diseases come upon you? efore yon begin to loiter in sad sickness on the erge of the grave?only while living?mentally ad physically lining?can you obtain a Life Insuince Policy. Life is a vast battle-field?death, is [ways the final victor?and while we do not urge lis process will disarm him of his sting, (for reliion only can do that) yet it will soothe your heavjgbogom tokflowypn -havflprnvirtfU far Tpm: ? inny bdfbre mat trymtriiour comes. By ha ving ont life Insured you "disarm the sting" ofpoverr and want to them. We1 imagine now we hear ie wall of suffering from aome lone widow, while ie examines the merits of this business, as her livering group stand aroond her scanty fire and y for bread: "Oh t that my husband had insur1 bis life I If he could have foreseen my lamen,ble state he would have done so. He was kind id good to all, and supposed that all would be Lndand good to us; but alas,how mistaken! He rovided well for us while living; but if he had Lsured his life, its benefits would have continued > us now." Do not say this is a fancy sketch, for isny such a scene has really existed. JOHN R. ALLEN is the Agent of the aive Company at Chester. ? October 10 24 tf J OUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD, * Mb jjjm ENERAL SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, Charleston, S. C., October 8,1867. ~hN and after OCTOBER 6, 1867, the Passenger m i ii. ? a xi_ rt-. n 1 v->_n a ...in j j.rauia uu MIW ouuui Liiruimii IUUUVUU win in as follows, viz: save Charleston for Colombia, 4.80 a. m. rrive at Kingsville, - 11.16 a. m. eave Kingsville, .* 11.40 a. m. rrive at Columbia,...*. 1.10 p. m. eave Colombia, 10.00 a. m. : rrive at Kingsville, - 11.35 a. m. eave Kingsville,...., 12.05 p. m. rrive at Charleston, - 7.05 p. m. eave Charleston for Augusta, 10.40 a. m. rrive at Augusta, 7.40 p. m. eave Augusta, 3.40 a. m. rrive at Charleston, - 12.20 p. m. The Passenger Train on the Camden Branch will >nnect with up and down Columbia Trains and Wilmington and Manchester Railroad Trains on [ONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and SATURAYa Night Express Freight and Passenger Accomodation Train will run as follows, on and after is 8th Instant, viz: eave Charleston for Columbia 5.40 p. m. rrive at Columbia, 5.00 a. m. eave Columbia, .8.00 p. m. rrive at Charleston, -3.20 a. m. eave CMrleston for Augusta, 7.80 p. m. rrive at Augusta, 6.50 a. m. M eave Augusta, 4.10 p. m. ^ rrive at Charleston, 4.00 a. m. H. T. PEAXE, GonTSupt. October 10 24 tr 'HECHARLESTON MERCURY. [1HE CHARLESTON MERCURY is now,'as it L has ever been, a true Carolina paper, in the inds of Carolinians, and an exponent of the proliling sentiments of the people. As an advertising medium it offers advantages at cannot well be surpassed. Its circulation ex- * nds throughout the whole South as well as trough the Northern and Northwestern States, iff is rapidly and steadily increasing. 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