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tumorous f cpattmetrt. CASTOR OIL. She had her mind made up for two or thre< days that the boy needed some castor oil, bu! she knew that she must approach him gently She placed the bottle where he could see it and when he turned up his nose she said : "It's just like honey my darling." He seemed todonbt her word, and she con tiuued: "If you'll take some I'll let you go to the circus." "How much ?" he cautiously inquired. "Oh, only a spoonful?just one spoonful,' she replied, as she uncorked the bottle. "And you'll give me some sugar besides?'1 he asked. "Of course I will?a big lump." He waited until she began pouring from the bottle, and then asked: "And you'll give me ten cents, too?" "Yes, of course." "And you'll buy me a shoo-fly kite?" he went on, seeing his advantage. j^gnfultol fepartmeat. SAYING SEED CORN. 31 This is an item that a great majority of t; farmers pass by unnoticed. In the fall of the . year they gather their corn aod put it in pens, , good and inferior together. When the season i comes to plant corn the farmer gets upon the top of the heap and selects out those ears that are the finest-looking, and which are likely to | be the soundest for seed, never knowing what ; j kiud of a stalk produced th?m?whether it was a thrifty and well matured stalk, or what position the ear occupied on the stalk, either ' high up or low dowu toward the ground. In a few years he finds his corn has hybridized and runs out, and he wants a new kind ; for that which has been raised for a succession of years on the same farm or immediate neighi borhood is of little value when compared with carefully selected seed. The general cornplaint is that it yields a small amount to the acre, weighs light to the bushel, and matures i late. We should remember that every new I stalk raised is more or less a new variety; "I guess so. "No kite, no ile," he said, as he drew back. "Well, I'll buy you the kite," she replied, filling the spoon clear up. "And a velocipede ?" "I'll think of it." "You can't think no castor oil down me !" he exclaimed, looking around for his hat. "Here?I will, or I'll tease father to, and I know he will. Come, now, swallow it down." "And you'll buy me a goat ?" "Yes." "And two hundred marbles?" "Yes. Now take it right dowD." "And a coach dog?" "I can't promise that." "All right; no dog, no ile." "Well, I'll ask your father." "And you'll buy me a pony?" "Oh, I couldn't do that. Now be a good boy and swallow it down." "Oh, yes, I'll swallow that stuff, I will!" he said, a3 he clapped on his hat "You may fool some other boy with a circus ticket and a lump of brown sugar, but it'll take a hundred dollar pony to trot that castor ile down my throat!" And he went out to see if the neighbor's cat had been caught iu the dead fall he set for her. THE ORIGINAL*!INFLATIONIST. This doctrine of inflating the currency by ? : 1: ? j k _c ? issuing ?U lllllllliltcu aiJJUUUt Ul gl CCUuatM, reminds U9 of one Moses Hawks, who used to live over in Allegan and run a newspaper and shingle shanty. The newspaper was run during the period of publishing the tax-lists, and Moses shaved shingles the rest of the year. Hawks was a great man in that burgh ; and, as currency was scarce in the community because no one had anything to purchase it with, a bright idea struck him. He went into his office one morning and printed a large batch of promises to pay?quarters, halves, and dollars?and occupied himself for several days in affixing the autograph of Moses Hawks to every one of them. Hawks, that is Moses, was now a wealthy man, and possessed of unlimited resources. He bought everything offered for sale, and paid in his new currency, and also loaned it to his neighbors. The thing worked like a charm until tax time, when something better was required. Everybody had sold their "truck" and taken Hawks's currency in payment The people flneked to Hawks and demanded redemDtion. He redeemed by issuing a new batch of scrip and more of it. Prior to that the scrip had passed currently among the people, but the new issue had so inflated the "currency" that the people refused to receive it longer, it having become so plentiful as to be worthless. Merchants and dealers had sold their goods for the stuff, but could not buy more with it. Hawks was bankrupt and could not redeem, and the people were in a bad plight. One morning a stranger presented himself to Hawks and demanded that he should redeem some that he (the stranger) had received at Sagatuck, where he had been to look after some business matters. Hawks declined the accommodation. The stranger then asked, "This is good, is it not, Mr. Hawks?" "Good thunder!" replied Hawks, "If ought to be, for every man, woman, and child within fifty miles of this place has from 8 peck to half bushel of it." "But, Mr. Hawks, you redeem, don't you?' "Redeem !" exclaimed Hawks; "it wasn't made to redeem ; it was made to circulate.' Paris Green.?A grizzly-looking mar dropped into a drug-store, the other day, anc found the proprietor very busy compounding prescriptions, but he left his work and cami out in the hope of selling something to th< care-worn stranger. The latter leaned ovei the glass case, to the great peril of the tooth brushes within, and, drawing the chemist's ear close to his mouth, whispered, huskily: "Got any Paris green ?" "Yes." "Is it solid stuff that will send a fellow fly ing across 'the beautiful, the beautiful river, like a duck across a milll-pond ?" "Yes," "Well, then, give me five cents' worth o: gumdrops." The man gave them to him, and continued "What in thunder do you mean by wasting my time talking about Paris green when yoi don't want any ?" "Because I know some families that an starving to death?life is a burden to them and I want to see if I can't sell some for yoi on commission." ? ? A Mild Suggestion.?A country clergy man who had been accustomed to minister t< the spiritual needs of a congregation in th< backwoods, was called to occupy the pulpit o an absent metropolitan brother. The da} being excessive hot, and his sermon exceed ingly long, he made his preparation accord ingly. He first removed his cravat and ther his collar and cuffs, and then his coat, anc was proceeding to get rid of his vest, whet there was a stir among the worshippers, anc one of them, rising, said in a deep, deliber ate voice, "I don't know what may be th< brother's intention; but perhaps it mighi as well be understood, before he goes any for ther, that this isn't a bath-house." H< preached with his vest on. ?. ? ? Arrest.?A colored woman, a few day! since, inquired of her husband what was th< mpaninff nf arrest. She said. "I hear so much 'bout people being under 'arrest'; what does it mean ?" "Why," said the colored define) thus appealed to, "and?and?why, arresi meaus when any body do any thing mean, dej take 'era up and put 'em in jail, and let 'ea rest dare. When dey done got sufishenl rested, den dey lets 'em out." "Well, well,' said the anxious inquirer, "Jim, I beleabs you nose mos' any thing; I never knowed dal afore." A Wet Rain.?A clergyman, meeting a little boy of his acquaintance, said, "This ie quite a stormy day, my son." "Yes, sir,'! answered the boy, "this is quite a wet rain." The clergyman, thinking to rebuke such hyperbole, asked if he ever knew of any other than a wet raiu. "I never knew personally of any other," returned the boy, "but I have read in a certain book of a time when it rained fire and brimstone, and I guess that was not a very wet rain." tOT "Thunder," exclaimed a man, rushing into a railroad telegraph station the other day, "The express train's gone off the big bridge!" "Many killed, many killed?" screamed the bystanders. "Not a one," replied the other, "She just went on at one end aud went off at the other, just as usual!" - m J&y An Englishman was boasting to a Yankee that they had a book in the British Museum which was once owned by Cicero, "O, that ain't nothing," retorted the Yankee; "in the museum in Bosting they've got the the lead-pencil that Noah used to check ofl the animals that went into the ark. and to have corn constantly improving great care should be taken to save the very best. 1. In gathering corn, take such ears only as are the finest and from the most prolific stalks. 2. Never take from a stalk having but one ear, if large or thrifty stalks can be found with two or more good-sized ears. Generally but one of them is fit for seed, and that usually the second from the ground. But if the lowest is best, take that. 3. Always take ears that are filled out to the end, and that run beyond the husk, if such can be found. When you come to plant, before shelling, break every ear and see if the pith of the cob is dried up: for if it is not, the corn is not ripe. If farmers would pursue this course yearly, their crops would be greatly increased and improved. - The Barn-Yard.?The barn-yard may be taken as the index of the character of the farmer. As is the barn-yard, so is the farm and the farmer. It is well that all of us should remember tbat in this case it is no figure of speech to say that "straws show which way the wind blows." The arrangement of the barn-yard is not for show altogether. The profits of the farm depend to a great extent upon it. It is in the yard and the barns that the produce of the farm which is not sold outright is converted into beef, pork, mutton, wool, or inilk and butter?articles that may be more profitably sold. It is in the yard also that the manure is made aad kept. The bam and barn-yard are the manufactory of the farm ; and if they are not arranged with a view to economy, a large waste results that reduces the farmer's profit. The majority of the farmers in this couutry, from necessity, begin business with small means, and do the best they can with the materials they possess. The excellence of farm-buildings does not consist so much in the materials of which they are built, as in the use made of those materials. Useful buildings may be made of logs or prairie sods, or poles and coarse hay; and these, by skillful arrangement, may be made to serve as useful a purpose as dressed lumber and paint, or pressed bricks. The main points are warmth, dryness, and ventilation ; for food is wasted when an animal shivers in its stable, and when its health is injured by damp, filth, or bad air. A farmer who is thoughtful about such small things as this?although this is more important than it appears?may be takeu to be a careful, thrifty man, who by and by will be able to build a barn with all the modern improvements, and to build it properly too. The old proverb, "Take care of the small things, and the large ones will take care of themselves," is applicable to , matters about farms and barn-yards especially. When the small things are well watched, : largo ones aro not forgotten.?American Ag riculturalist. The Country the Place for Mechanics.?The demand for mechanics in country places is always growing. It is a mistake to suppose that carpenters, bricklayers, and ma. sous need to crowd into a city to find employ[ raent. In the country, where a mechanic can l have a few acres of laud, upon which he may spend part of his time not otherwise occupied. ? he need never be short of work. He can keep a horse, and ride to his work, losing less > time in doing so, than if he lived in a city. He can keep a cow, pigs and fowls, and raise, i with the help of his children, a large share I of his supplies. His family will have better ; health, and enjoy themselves much more than ; in the crowded city, having flowers and a ; garden to amuse them. They may dress less r expensively, will wear out fewer clothes, and - rent will not have to be provided for every i month, or if it has, it will be but a trifle compared with city rents. Farmers everywhere are improving their buildings, putting up better barns and fences, and corapeteut coun try mechanics could procure profitable jobs, ' and could do the work at much cheaper rates than in cities. One well finished job brings others, for nothing is so catching as improvef ment, and our experience has been that many farmers do without new barns or houses, be: cause of the difficulty in procuring competent j mechanics at a reasonable price. There are i very few good farmers now in the east or the west, that are not able to have good farm3 buildings, and at the present time, village , mechanics have more steady employment, and i can save more money, if they earn less, than those who work in the cities. T * 'in>r\v fiiri.to A otnnlr.fo loot* qqvq v LiUl l^vr . a.a. ovuvu-?M>?vi umiu . 3 If sheep are addicted to the vice of jumping, 3 take a board about two feet long, five or six ' inches wide, and one inch thick, and fasten it r to the sheep's neck so that it will come flat ' against the knees. When the sheep attempts " to jump, the board prevents a foothold on the 1 fence and throws them back. A few trials ' satisfy them. The worst jumpers can be 1 cured in this way. Last year I had nine ' which wereso bad jumpers that no fence cauld * stop them. I fixed them in the way above 3 described and had no further trouble. At the t same time the board will prevent much run" niug about, and cause them to fatten better 3 by reraainiug more quiet. Value of Soap-Suds.?However deplor3 able washing-day may be to the household 3 (and the careful house-mistress or tidy maid 1 ; has it in her power to greatly modify its dis3: comforts,) to the garden it is a very bountiful r! day. Our hungry and thirsty grape-vines ^ and flowers are glad of every drop of washr j water, and will repay every bit of fatigue it 1 | may cost us to give them this fertilizer. If ; j the sun is shining hot when we go out to disi pense our favor, it is best for us to dig a slight 3 j trench not far from the root of the plant, and ' j pour the water into it, and cover again with the : top-soil. This makes the water go further, t! and at the same time does not tempt the root , lets to the surface of the ground. j Choked Cattle.?To remove a potato or other obstructions from the throat of a cow, or other animals: Draw the tongue from the mouth and pour a teacup of melted lard dowu the throat. In a few minutes after throw a , handful of fine salt far into the mouth, which will produce a cough and remove the obstruction. | tedf" When it is not convenient to take a ' j lock apart to fit a new key, the key blank 1 should be smoked over a candle, inserted in the keyhole, and pressed firmly against the opposing wards of the lock. The indentations ; in the smoked portion made by the wards will show where to file. i A poultry raiser says: "I have tried several remedies for gapes, but have found ; , | nothing so effectual as assafcetida. Put a few I grains into the watering-trough and let the i chickens have no other water, and they will f not be troubled with gapes. I have found it ! to be a preventive, as well as a cure. (jMdtcn'si NELLIE AND HEIt FATHER'S PROMISE. Nellie Parsons, an American girl, went to ' school in the country. It was about a mile from her home. It was too far for her to ' walk in the winter. Her father always sent her to school in the morning in a carriage or : sleigh, and brought her hoine at night in the same way. One afternoon he stopped at the schoolhouse; and calling Nellie out, he said: "I am goiug along the road several miles, and may not return uutil after school is out. But wait for me till I come. I will be here before dark." When school was out, the children wrapped themselves in their cloaks and over-coats and shawls, and set out for home. "Are you not going ?" asked one of the last that left the school-room, as she saw Nellie take her seat by the stove. "Father told me to wait for him," said Nellie. "Are you not afraid to stay here alone ?" "What is there to he afraid of? It is pleasant and warm here." "I should be afraid to stay here alone," said the girl; "it will be dark pretty soon." "Father said he would be here before dark." j "What will you do if he does not come?" "Father will come for me; for he said he would." Nellie was left alone. Time seemed to move very slowly, the sun went down, and it began to be gloomy. She went to the door and looked out for her father. He was not in sight, although from the door of the school house you could see nearly a mile along the road. Presently a man came along with a yoke of oxen aud a sleigh. He was a neighbor of theirs. "What are you doing here ?" he asked of Nellie, when he saw her standing in the door. "I am waiting for father," was her answer. "It will soon be dark," he said ; "you had 1 [ better get on my sleigh and go as far as my house. It would not be pleasant for you to stay here all night." "Father will be sure to come for me," said Nellie; "he told me to wait for him until he came." It was nearly dark, not quite, when her father drove up to the door. He had driven 1 fast to get there. He had been kept longer than he had expected, and he had left his business unfinished in order to keep his promise and get back to bis child before dark. "Were you not afraid I would not come, Nellie?" he asked as he wrapped her up in the warm buffalo rug. "No, father," was the child's answer, "you said you would come, and I knew I could trust you." "KEEP THE GATE SHUT." " An English farmer was one day at work in his fields, when he saw a party of huntsmen ' riding about on his farm. He had one field that he was especially anxious they should j not ride over, as the crop was in a condition to be badly iujured by the tramp of the horses. So he dispatched one of his workmen to this field, telling hitu to shut the gate, and then keep watch over it, and on no account to suffer-it to be opened. The boy went as ' he was bidden; but was scarcely at his post before the hunters came up, peremptorily ordering the gate to be opened. This the boy declined to do, stating the orders he had received, and his determination not to disobey them. Threats and bribes were offered, alike in vain. One after another came forward as spokesman, but all with the same result ; the boy remained immoveable in the determination not to open the gate. After a while, one of noble presence advanced, and said in commanding tones: "My boy, do you know me? I am the Duke of Wellington, one not accustomed to be disobeyed ; and I command you to open that gate, that I and my friends may pass through." The boy lifted his cap, and stood uncovered before the man whom all Eugland delighted to honor, then answered firmly: "I am sure the Duke of Wellington would not wish me to disobey orders. I must keep this gate shut, nor suffer any one to nass but with mv master's express permission." I I * Greatly pleased, the sturdy old warrior lifted his own hat, and said : "I honor the boy or man who can be neither bribed nor frightened into doing wrong. With an array of such soldiers, I could conquer not only the Freucb but the world." And hauding the boy a glittering sovereign, the old Duke put spurs to his horse and galloped away, while the boy ran off to his work, shouting at the top of his voice : "Hurrah, hurrah ! I've done what Napoleon couldn't do?I've kept out the Duke of Wellington." Every boy is a gate-keeper, and his master's command is, "Be thou faithful unto death." Are you tempted to drink, to smoke, or chew tobacco? Keep the gate of your mouth fast closed, and allow no evil company to enter. When evil companions would counsel you to break the Sabbath, to lie, to deal falsely, to disobey your parents, keep the gate of your ears fast shut against such enticements, and when the bold blasphemer would instil doubts of the great truths of revelation, then keep the door of your heart locked and barred against his infamous suggestions, remembering that it is only the fool "hath said in his heart, there is no God."? Christian Weekly. ? -? Look out foh thk Rocks.?A gentleman crossing the English Channel, stood ueur the helmsman. It was a calm and pleasant evening, and none dreamed of a possible danger to their good ship. But a sudden flapping of the sail, as if the wind had shifted, caught the ear of the officer on watch, and he sprang at once to the wheel, examiuiug closely the com pass. "You are half a point off the course," he said sharply to the man at the wheel. The deviation was corrected, and the officer returned to his post. "You must steer very accurately," said the looker on, "when only half a point is so much thought of." "Ah! half a point, in many places, might bring us on the rocks," he said. So it is in life. Half a point from strict truthfulness strands us upon the rocks of falsehood. Haifa point from perfect honesty, and we are steering straight for the rocks of crime. And so of all kindred vices. The beginnings are always small. No one climbs to a summit at one bound, but goes up one little step at a time. Children think lightly of what they n M TM l._ .]? can smaii sins, must? ruu&s uu nut iuuiv ou fearful to them. A friend was ouce, when a lad, sailing down East River, near New York, which was then a very dangerous channel. He watched the old steersman with great interest, and observed that whenever he came near to a stick of painted wood he changed his course. "Why do you turn out for those bits of wood ?" asked the boy. The old man looked up from under his j shaggy brows, too much taken up with his task j to talk, and simply growled out "Rocks!" "Well, I would not turn out for those bits ! of wood," said the thoughtless boy ; "I would i go right over thera. The old man replied by a look which that ! boy has not forgotten in his manhood. "Poor ! foolish lad," it said, "how little you know about rocks!" So, children, shun the rocks as you would the way to death. There are plenty of buoys to warn you where they lie hidden; and whenever you meet one, turn aside, for there j a dauger lies. Picking up the Minutes.?A Sabbath-! school scholar earned a new suit of clothes, i shoes and all, by digging dandelions and sell-1 ing them to the dealers in herbs. "When did you find time, Johnny?" I asked, for, besides being a very punctual and constant scholar at the day-school, he did run | errands for Mrs. Davis. "When did you find !1 time?" "There is almost always time for what we are bent upon," said Johuny. "You see, pick j j up the minutes, and they areexcellent picking." I < Jfclertri foetvg. GOING OUT WITH THE TIDE. Raise me up in my bed, wife; There's the sound of the sea in my ear; And it sings to my soul in a music That earth is not blessed to hear. Open the little window, wife. Then come and sit by my side; We'll wait God's sweet flood-water To take me out with the tide. I see the harbor-bar, wife, And my dear little boat in the bay ; nui who .siitui oe aoieio (jinun uoi When her muster hath passed away? I know that her helm, so trusty, Will answer no other hand As it answered mine, when I knew, wife, You were waiting for me 011 the strand. Our boys are all before us, wife; Wee Jack is beneath the wave, And blue-eyed Freddie sleeps, wife, In yonder yew-bowered grave, Where the early daisies cluster Around his baby-bed And the thrush sits chanting softer In yonder tree that shades the dead. There's a chill runs through our hearts, wif When the harbor-bar doth moan ; But a darker grief will be yours wife, When you're left in the cot alone; But a few more llows of the sea, wife, And a few more ebbs of the tide, Then Hod's sweet Hood shall bring you Again to your old man's side! The red sun is low in the west, wife, And the tide sinks down with the sun; We will part with each othor in love, wife, For sweetly our lives have run. Give me your hand, my own love, As vou'gave it in days of yore; We will clasp them, ne'er to be sundered, When we meet on the fur-oll'shore! |Hi5ccUaucous fUadtttg HOW TO GET A DINNER. A gentleman who traveled about pretty e: tensively was greatly perplexed to understan how it was that other persons were waite upon promptly and well served in the hotel while he was almost entirely ignored, an could scarcely obtain a proper meal, complai to and swear at the waiters as he raigh At last his eyes were opened to the dodge < feeing the waiters liberally, and, being of a ingenious turn of mind, he determined to in prove on the plan. The next hotel he dine at he took his seat very pompously at tl table, and out of a well-filled pocketboo extracted a one-dollar bill, which he laid o the white cloth beside his plate, and place his goblet upon it. In an instant he was su rounded by waiters, who seemed to vie wit each other in their attentions. Every wis was anticipated, and all the delicacies ( the kitchen and pantry were placed before hii in tempting array. Having fared as sum] tuously as a prince (to the envy of many < the other guests), he took up the note, an< beckouing to the nearest waiter, was immi diately besieged by a half-dozen or so. Holi ing the note in one hand, he pointed to with the other, and inquired of the crowi "Do you see that note?" "Oh, yes, sir they all exclaimed, in chorus. "Thei take good look at it," he replied, "for you will ne' er see it again." Saying which, he departe* leaving the waiters aghast. The Curse of Scotland.?A few evei iugs before the battle of Culloden, there wei gathered in the apartments of the Preteud< at Inverness, a few of his friends, for the pu pose of playing at cards. In the course i the eveuing the nine of diamonds, belongir to the pack with which they were playiuj was lost. On the night of the battle, whic resulted so disastrously for the rebel arm the Duke of Cumberland entered Invernes and, as was his invariable custom, took up h quarters in the apartraeut which had so r cently been occupied by Prince Charles E< ward. Un the toiiowing morning a scoi brought in word that a small portion of tl rebel army had taken shelter in a deep gorf among the mountains. The duke at once d rected an officer to take a number of mei surround the party, and put every man i death who was fouud in arms. The office reluctaut to execute this inhuman order, an perhaps fearful of after consequences, decline to take the command without a written orde The duke looked round the room for a piei of paper on which to write the order, whe some one picked up the lost card, and pr sented it to the duke, who wrote his order c the back of it, and handed it to the office The soldiers departed on their errand of butc ery, and so well did they execute the duke commands, that not one of the devoted bir of Highlanders escaped death. Hence it that the nine of diamonds is called the cur; of Scotland. Stick to it.?Learn a trade, or get into business, and go at it with a determinate; that defies failure, and you will succee Lon't leave it because hard blows are to 1 ofsJr r\r> Aionrrrooo hia watIt1 in )w* nerfnrmPi nil Uba ui ? " ?? r~ ~ Those who have worked their way up wealth and usefulness do not belong to tl shiftless and unstable class; if you do n< work while a young mau, as an old man yc will be nothing. Work with a will, and coi quer your prejudices against labor, and raai fully bear the heat and burden of the da It may be hard the first week, but after thi I assure you it will become a pleasure, ar you will feel enough better satisfied wil yourself to pay for all the trials of a begi ning. Let perseverance and industry be yoi motto, and with a steady application to bus ness you need have no fear for the futur Don't be ashamed of your plain clothes, pr vided you have earned them. They are fi more beautiful in the estimation of all hone men and women than the costly gew-gav orw?rtort Kir anmp npnnlp ftt f hp pvnpnsp nf t.F T"."1'" "j " r?i 1 ? confiding tailor. The people who respect yc only when well clad, will be the first to ru from you in the hour of adversity. Bk of Good Cheer.?A man who a quires a habit of giving way to depression on the road to ruin. When trouble com upon hira, instead of rousing his energies combat it, he weakens, and his faculties gro dull and his judgment becomes obscured, at he sinks into the slough of despair. And anybody pulls him out by main force an places hira on solid ground, he stands dejec ed and discouraged, and is pretty sure I waste the means of help which have bee given him. How different it is with the ma who takes a cheery view of life even at i worst, and faces every ill with uuyieldir pluck ! He may be swept away by an ove whelming tide of misfortune, but he bravel struggles for the shore, and is ready to raaf the best of the help that may be given hit A cheerful, hopeful, courageous disposition an invaluable trait of character, and shoul be assiduously cultivated. Don't Criticise.?Whatever you do, ne1 er set up for a critic. We don't mean newspaper one, but in private life, in the d raestic circle, in society. It will not do at one any good, and will do you harm?if yc mind being called disagreeable. If you don like any one's chin, don't put your feelinj into words. If any one's manner don't pleai you, remember your own. People are uc made to suit one taste ; recollect that. Tat things as you find thera, unless you can alt< them. Even a dinner, after it is eaten, can be made any better. Continual fault-fiudinj continual criticism of the conduct of this on the dress of the other, and the opinions i another, will make home the uuhappie place uuder the sun.* If you are never please with any one, no one will ever be please with you. And if it is known you are hai to suit, few will take pains to suit you. Gratitude.?A mau who had saved tl life of a daughter of a millionaire receive two dollars and fifty cents from the gratefi pareut. He was so overcome with the maj nificentbounty that he paid out every cent < it to seventeen organ-grinders to siraultan< ously serenade his benefactor. ISy Cautiously avoid talking of either yoc own or other people's domestic affairs. Youi are nothing to them, but tedious; theirs at nothing to you. The subject is a tender one and it is odds but you touch somebody c other's sore place. fUadittg fot the jNbhath. CONDUCTED BY HE V. ROBERT LATHAN. [Original.] RESTRAINING PROVIDENCE. That God is omnipotent, no one who believes in the existence of a God will deny. The intelligent observer sees, in everything around hira, demonstrations of almighty power. The existence of the world, and the order which pervades the whole, is a proof that some being, who has an arm that is full of power, sits on the throne of the Universe. To create a world and people it with the nnnnt.lpss millions of orflatures which inhabit our world, is an unmistakable evidence of almighty power; but to govern and control the world so as to prevent one part from dese, troying another part, is equally as great, if not a greater evidence of almighty power. A moment's variation in the revolution of any I of the bodies which revolve around the sun, would be attended with results which no one can tell. The inability to continue in existence and in operation the law of gravitation, would fill space with worlds dashed into fragments. Great, however, as is the manifestation of almighty power in the creation and preserva tion of the world, the restraints which God puts upon the evil passions of a man is no * less a proof of the same thing. In France, there is, In one of the "burial grounds, a tomb stone on which is an inscripl' tion soinethiug like this: "Reader, were I j alive you would be dead." The historian will s have no difficulty in concluding whose grave d this stone marks. It is the grave of a bloody n monster. This simple epitaph is exceedingly t. suggestive. Were it not for the tyrant, death, there would be a multitude of tyrants who n would render the existence of their fellows j doubtful. None but omnicierce knows what ie is in tbe hearts of some men; and nothing b- hut omninotence can restrain the evil pas a r - , siona of most men. There are multitudes of the human family ? who, had they the power, would depopulate ^ continents. But for the restraining providence of God, human blood would flow like u rivers. Countless multitudes would be tramp pled in the dust. No man could lie down )f upon his bed and calculate with any certainty that he would arise in the morning. The j" more powerful would swallow up the weak. j* The chariot wheels of the strong would crush j the widow and the orphan. Such is not the i>! case, because God restrains the wicked pas' sions of men. "He maketh the wrath of 7 man to praise him and the remainder of i wrath he restrains." 3> DO NOT DECEIVE CHILDREN. a- Many are unaware of the evil consequences re which result from this common practice, jr A physician was once called to extract a r- tooth from a child. The little boy, seeing the af formidable'instruments, and anticipating the ig pain, was exceedingly frightened, and reg, fused to open his mouth. After much solicih itation the physician said? y, "Perhaps there is no need of drawing it. s, Let me rub it a little with my haudkerchief, is and it may be all that is necessary; it will not e- hurt you in the least." i- The boy, trusting his word, opened hie it mouth. The physician, concealing his instruie ment in his handkerchief, seized hold of the re tooth, and wrenched it out. li- The parents highly applauded his artifice, n, But the man cheated the child. He abused to his confidence. And he inflicted an injury r, upon his moral feeling, not soon to be forgotd ten. >d Will that physician get his handkerchief r. into the mouth of the child again? Will he ?e I believe what the physician may hereafter ;n Buy? And when told that it is wicked to e- say that which is not true, wiii not the reraemin brance of the doctor's falsehood be fresh in r. his mind ? And while conscious that his pa h- rents approved of the deception, will he not i's feel it right for him to deceive, that he may id accomplish his desires? is The practice of deceiving children is at se tended with the most ruinous consequences, It unavoidably teaches the child to despise his parents. a After he has detected them in one falsehood, 'n he will not believe them when they speak the truth. je It destroys his tenderness of conscience, d* And it teaches the arts of deception. t0 And what are the advantages ? Why, in 10 one particular instance the point is gained. Let then compulsion be resorted to when ,u necessary ; but deception never. Q' If a child cannot place implicit confidence Q" in his parents, most assuredly no confidence y* can be reposed in the child. Is it possible for a mother to practice the J" arts of deception and falsehood, and at the sarae time her daughter form a character of u* frankness and truth ? Who can for a mo*.r ment suppose it I We must be what we wish our children to e* be. They will form their character from ours. ?" A mother was once trying to persuade her ir little son to take some medicine. 8t The medicine was very unpalatable, and V8 she, to induce him to take it, declared it did 16 not taste bad. He did not believe her. He >u knew, by sad experience, that her word was 10 not to be trusted. A gentleman and friend who was present, c. took the spoon and said? j8 "James, this is medicine, and it tastes very es badly. I should not like to take it, but if to necessary I would. You have courage enough w to swallow something which does not taste id good, have you not ?" if "Yes," said James, looking less sulky, "but d that is very bad, indeed." t- "I know it," said the gentleman. "I pret0 sume you never tasted anything much worse." ,n The gentleman then tasted of the medicine UI?mba1P on/4 o a 1 /4 ___ q j 111Ujnr?ij ouu aaiu ?ts | "It is very unpleasant. But let us see if ,2 l you have uot resolution enough to take it, bad r. as it is." |y The boy hesitatingly took the spoon. ce "It is really bad," said the gentleman ; "but Q> the best way is to summon all your resolution i8 and down with it at once, like a man." d James made, in reulity, a great effort for a child, and swallowed the dose. And who will this child most respect?his v' deceitful mother, or the honest stranger? a And who will be hereafter most readily believed ? >y ?t ought, however, to be remarked, that u had the child been properly governed, he would at once, and without a murmur, have ?s taken what his mother presented. It is cer30 tainly, however, a very supposable case that the child might, after all the arguments of :e the gentleman, still have refused to do his ;r i duty. t j What course should then be pursued ? l> j Resort to compulsion, but never to deceit e?' We cannot deceive our children without I seriously injuring them, and destroying our I own influence. !d J Frank and open dealing is the only safe policy in family government, as well as on "d | the wider theatre of life. The underhand arts and cunning manoeul0 | vres of the intriguer are sure, in the end, to |(j promote his own overthrow. ,] ! Be sincere and honest, and you are safe, t The only way of securing beneficial results is by virtuous and honorable means. # e" tkaS" For want of self-restraint, many men are engaged all their lives in fighting difficulir ties of their own making, and rendering sucrs | cess impossible by their own cross-grained un-e gentlenesss, while others, who may be much ; i less gifted, make their way and achieve sue>r cess by simple patience, equanimity and selfcontrol. A. WILLIFORD, ROCK HILL, S. C. MULES AND HORSES. X WOULD respectfully inform the public that I . I will have on lmnd and for sale at my stable in 5 Rock Hill, by the 20tb of September, instant. ; 40 HEAD MULES AND HORSES, \ j which will be sold at the lowest prices, and on J ! t ho most favorable terms that tan lie allbrded. i The abovo invoice will include all grades of uni- . | mals? good roadsters and line farming stock. A t ; call from my old friends, whom I am ever ready > . I to accommodate, is respectfully solicited. {I A. WILL.IFORD. < I NOTICE. 5 ALL persons indebted to me for Horses or Mules ' purchased in 1874 and due in that year, are ( I requested to pay up at once and save cost. A fail j ure to comply may injure their credit with me during the present year. A. WILLIFORD. CORN WANTED. ONE THOUSAND BUSHELS CORN wanted, for which I will pay the highest cash price. A. WILLIFORD. FODDER WANTED. f 1WI8H to buy 10,000 pounds GOOD FODDER, s for which I will pay the market price. c A. WILLIFORD. ii W. P. HOBBS. \ "the NEW Business. J HAVING become, by purchase, solo proprietor i of the YORKVILLK COACH FACTORY, r I respectfully announce that I shall conduct the ] business as heretofore. Besides keeping on hand j a full stock of PLEASURE VEHICLES OF ALL f DESCRIPTIONS, any article of special style or \ design will be made at short notice and in supe- 7 rior manner. By havingemployed only the most a competent workmen, in their respective branches, \ I feel assured that I can please the most exacting 5 taste, both as to style and durability. Persons in c want of any kind of PLEASURE CARRIAGE c will do well to examine my stock. I W. P. HOBBS. GREAT~BARGAINS. I WOULD inform the public that I now haveon 1 hand alot of BUGGIES, finished in finestyle, J in which RARE BARGAINS can be obtained. I will sell a tip-top Buggy for considerably less t than such class of work has ever been sold in this market since the war. Call and examine my - stock and be convinced ortne trutn ni wnai 1 say, and if you want a Buggy take advantage of the i present opportunity to secure one CHEAP. W. P. HOBBS. REPAIRING, REPAINTING, Ac., done, as heretofore, inthe j best style and at the lowest prices for cash, . i which, in all cases will be expected on the delivery of work. W. P. HOBBS. SOUTHERN LIFE INSURANCE CO. , f principal offices: t ? MEMPHIS, TENN., AND ATLANTA, GA. J NET ASSETS JANUARY 1, 1875, i OVER S^2,000,000 OO. J ANNUAL INCOME, j ! OYER 81,000,000 00. j BRANCH OFFICE, YORKVILLE, S. C.J W. B. WILSON, President. JOHN S. BRATTON, Vice-President. ! J. C. KUYKENDAL, Sec. and Agent. I. D. WITHERSPOON, Attorney. Dr. L. ALEXANDER, Med. Examiner. 1 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE : J. F. Wallace, L. M. Grist, Andrew Jackson, i J. A. McLean, S. G. Hemphill, W. B. Metts, J. F. Hart, A. Coward, C. E. Spencer. Policies transferred from Northern Companies, without loss or additional annual outlay. Apply to Dr. J. C. KUYKKJfDAlj, Agent, or to HAGOOD A TREUTLEN, Gen. Agents, Columbia, S. C. August 5 31 2y ; COTTON GINSTHORSE POWERS, ! AND 1 STEAM ENGINES. ! WE are now prepared to receive orders for the i immediate delivery of the above articles, j THE NEEDLE GIN ' surpasses any Gin now made. It turns off more ' ' lint, of finer lexture, and Gins very rapidly. We J refer to R. E. Guthrie, Dr. J. F. Lindsay and G. ; L. Riddle. ( THE WINSHIP SAW GIN , gives best satisfaction over other Saw Gins. We ' now sell these celebrated Gins at $3..r)0 per Saw, delivered at any of the Railroad Depots or Sta- J , tions, in this State or North Carolina, free of any , charge for freight. We refer to John B. Whitesides, J. Ran. Wallace, F. H. Brown and T. W. Clawson. p We are also Agents for the sale of THE ERIE CITY ENGINE, 8 i and are prepared to furnish any size that may be needed, for ginning Cotton or other purposes. < JEFFERYS & METTS. 1 ' July 1 2f> tf < , "SINGER SEWING MACHINE, j , X WOULD respectfully inform the people of I York oountv that I am Agent for the celebra- , ted SINGER FAMILY SEWING MACHINE, ) ! and am prepared to sell them on most reasonable J , terms, either for cash or on the popular monthly 1 INSTALLMENT PLAN. The Singer is too weil j and universally known to require any word of commendation here. It is the MONARCH OF fiwiifrvn infiUTVIPx! SmunhutunHuHnn rtf I nrj vv iiiu mnvumuu, iui ? ? which assertion I refer to all who have them in 1 use. I also keep on hand a full supply of ATTACH- < MENTS, NEEDLES, OIL, Ac., which I sell at Manufacturer's prices. Those in want of such articles can procure them, in my absence, from " Dr. Mav, Yorkville; L. II. Bradford, Fort Mill; J. M. \Vylie, Black's Station. E. F. BELL, Agent Singer Manufacturing Company. *< August 20 34 ly "CHESTER AND LENOIR BAIL ROAD. { THE trains over the CHESTER AND LENOIR NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD will run ? j daily, (Sundays excepted) as follows, making ( close connection with the trains on the Charlotte, ^ Columbia and Augusta Railroad: Leave Yorkville at 8.30 a. m Arrive at Chester at 10.30 a. m. Leave Chester at 5.10 p.m. _ Arrive at Yorkville at 7.00 p. m. A. H. DA VEGA, President. June 10 23 i C0TT0NGINS, WAGONS, &C. 1 COTTON GINS that need REPAIRING, can J be put in good order by sending them to me, 1 on or before the first of September. Farming Implements and Machinery REPAIRED at short notice. " WAGONS MADE AND REPAIRED, of sea- ? 1 TM* 5u Hnnorhnnnf id Muulllptpd hv soueu UIIJUUI* A urn i/uuoivtiiwuv v Mr. W. P. GARVIN, who is ready to give prompt 1 attention to all orders for Wagons and Repairs of other Vehicles. * Thankful to the public for the generous patronage bestowed, I respectfully ask a continuance of * the same. J. ED. JEFFERYS. 1 1 July 15 --28 tf THE STATE GRANGE FERTILIZER, AND f "THE CLIMAX." a TWO first-class, pure bone, ammoniated Fertil- 1 izers, for sale by D. JENNINGS & SON and r J. D. AIKEN, Agents, Charleston, S. C. The t , highest testimonials can be given. Please send h ; for circular. s ! September 2 35 3m a HHBHB i RTSKRIiisMSRffifMH ai/m ilv/A 4 !ia h UU3aAtfliJMMUI?aU3yUUiMaUUUH 8 June 4 23 tf s AUCTIONEE RING. THE undersigned takes this method to notify ~ the public that he will give prompt attention i ( : to AUCTIONEERING in York and the adjoining ^ j ' counties. Communications may be addressed to i him at Yorkville, S. C. S. tJ. BROWN. 3 | March 5 10 tf f RAGS WANTED. a r\ AAA POUNDS of clean cotton and lin- q lLf?\JvJvJ en Rags wanted, for which 2 cents q per pound will be paid, at the r "ENQUIRER" OFFICE. J s "TRTAITJUSTICE'S BLANKS.- I ] RECOGNIZANCES, Warrants of Arrest, Sum- J mons in civil action, and Executions. For i n sale at the ENQUIRER OFFICE. I ft rFIE COOKING STOVES manufactured atour works in Greensboro, N. 0., give universal atisfaotion wherever introduced. They are made f the BEST SCOTCH PIG METAL, with heaver and thicker plate than any other Stove in the narket, and consequently will the longer withtnnd heat and hard usage. They are of band onie pattern and neat finish, and warranted equal n every other respect to any Cooking Stove sold " n the United States, while it is confidently claimed hat they are the CHEAPEST. All the usual lieoes of ware and cooking utensils are furnished vith each Stove. An important consideration vith purchasers is the fact that our patterns and izes are never changed. Should a piece get accilentally broken at any time, we can replace It at he mere cost of casting. Not simply Because it * a home production, buton accountofita intrinic merits as an article of household economy, do ,*e aSk the patronage urhuinu puichaseis; More ban ONE THOUSAND of these Stoves are now n use, and among many others having them we espectfully refer to the "following: R. E. Guthrie, ). M. Campbell, M. H. Currence, York county; ?frs. Elizabeth J. Wylie, Chester; D. A. Gordon, Juthriesville; John A. Brown, Rock Hill; B. P. Joyd, Joseph Herndon, L. M. Grist, Yorkville. fou can save the freight from the northern cities ,nd the dealer's profit, which is no small item, >y buying of us, and at the same time get a JTOVfe THAT IS MORE DURABLE than those if northern make. The following are our prices lelivered at depot in Greensboro; io. 8. with 10 pieces ware and 8 feet pipe, $30 00 ii Y ii ii ~ ii ii ii ii ii 26 00 Address, SERGEANT A McCAULEY, Greensboro, N-C. P. M. DOBSON A CO., Agents, Yorkville, S. C. TOHN R. LONDON, Agent, Rock Hill, S. C. A. F. LINDSAY, Agent, Lowrysville, Cheser county, S. C. J. L. CARROLL, Agent at Chester,8. C. Tork marble yard. m MARBLE LINE from a plain slab he art, with the vey best materials, and\t as ow prices as the same class of work can be furlished anywl-ere in the United States. Orders rom a distance promptly filled, and the same atention given to work ordered by mail as if tbe jarties we-e present in person. From this date vork will be delivered at any point on the' Gheaer and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad, between iforkville and Chester, or at any place between Rock Hill and Winnsboro, on the Charlotte, Coumbia and Augusta Railroad, free of charge for ransportation. Thankful for the patronage bereofore bestowed upon my establishment, my deermination is to merit a continuance of tbe sama, F. HAPPERFIELD. January 14 2 ly state of south carolina", York County, fo Jonathan Galloway, Hugh A. Galloway, Alexander Galloway, Mary Wylie, Wm. I. Galloway, Win. Galloway. Hugh B. Galjoway, Elizabeth Hurley, Maryljove, James r. uailoway, Alexander Gal io way, the children of Wm. Galloway, who are unknown, Elizabeth MoGill, Louisa N. McGill, Rachel I. Ferguson, Martha M. Plaxico, Louisa Matthews, John B Galloway, Robert Galloway. Agnes Gallowaj', J. Milton Galloway, and Sarah Galloway, legal heirs and representatives of Peter W. Galloway, who died intestate:? ' Greeting: ^OU are hereby required to appear at a <7our$ X of Probate to be holden at York Court House, or York county, on the 15th day of October, Vnno Domini,1875, to show cause, if any you can, rhy the realestateof said Peter W. Galloway, debased, situate in said county, on Moore's Branch, vaters of Turkey creek, ilounding on lands of Hugh A. Galloway, S. Moore, Alexander Galowav, of Cornelius O'Daniel's estate, of James Hoods, and of Samuel C. Youngblood, containing ibout two hundred and forty acres, more or less, ihould not be divided or sold, allotting to the iaid heirs of Peter W. Galloway, according to heir respective legal rights. Hiven under mv hand and seal, this 7th day of September, 1875. JOSEPH A. McLEAN. Judge of Probate. September 9 36 6t BLAffKBOOKMANUFACTORr STATIONERY, AND BOOK BINDERY. THANKING the public for liberal past patronage, I now invite attention to my complete itock of STAPLE AND FANCY STATIONERY, ;onsisting, in part, of Flat Papers, Midium, Foio Post, Demy, Letter and Note. Blank Books, >eve ry variety; Envelopes, Slates, Ink, Ac, Fancy Stationery, Gold Pens and Pencils, PenKnives, Writing' Desks, Ac. Also, BOOK BINDING DONE, n all its various branches. Sheet Music, Periodcais, Law Books, Ac., bound in any style desired. )ld Books rebound and repaired. 'HINTED BILL AND LETTEE HEADS A SPECIALTY Orders promptly attended to, at lowest cash >rices. E. R. STOKES, 155 Main Street Columbia, S. C. March 25 12 tf STATE" OF SOUTH CAROLINA, York County# [*o James Merritt and others, legal heirs and representatives of Sarah Merritt, who died intestate. Greeting: ; FOU are hereby required to appear at the Court of Probate, to be liolden at York Court louse, for York county, on the 8th day of Novem>er, Anno Domini, 1875, to show cause, if any mu can, why the real estate of Sarah Merritt. decased, situate in said county, on the East sine of 'atawba river, bounding on lands of R. S. Waron. T. C. Crook, Archibald Graham, and Robert 'oilier, known as the homestead of Sarah Merritt, leeeascd, and containing one hundred and fitly ores, should not be sold for partition amongst the leirs-at-law of the said Sarah Merritt, deceased, iiven under my hand and seal, this 29th day of June, 1875. - * -' T..J joskjfh a. mcl^eiart, juuijcvi * iulk>?. Sept?ml)er 9 36 * Ct SKY LIGHT, LND NO MORE CLIMBING UP-STAIB8 ! I TAKE pleasure to inform all in want of PHO1 TOGRAPHIC PICTURES, that I have Just aken possession of my NEW GALLERY, built nth fine sky and side-lights,near my residence? irst house east of the jail, and only a few hunIred yards from the Court House corner. An xperience of 28 years apd every convenience for uisiness, will enable me now to do better work ban ever before. Frames and Photo-Albums, Stereoscopes and Hews always on hand. I am also prepared to sell you a MASON <fc I AM LIN ORGAN, or an AMERICAN SEWNG MACHINE, for cash or on time. " J. R. SCHORB. July 8 27 tf BARBER SHOP. rHOSE in want of an EASY SHAVE, a fashionable and stylish cut of hair, or a pleasant nd luxurious Shampoo, are reminded that ["HOS. BALLARD, Professor of the ArtTonsoial, is still in business, in his old Shop next door r> the Enquirer building, where it will afford lim great pleasure towait'upon all who may deire his services. Razors honed and sharpened, ,nd any other work of that kind promptly done. He may be found at the Shop on Sunday mornngsfrom 7 to 10 o'clock. THOMAS BALLARD. June 11 25. ly NOTICE^ ' ' [RESPECTFULLY inform the public that I am prepared to sharpen razors, scissors, shears nd other fine-edged instruments. Prices?for inning and sharpening razors, 25 cents, and for harpening scissors or shears, 10 cents each, and atisfaction guaranteed or no charge. TOM BALLARD, Barber. February 25 8 tf ... PER Day nt home. Tf mi* free. Addre?i Stinson k Co.,Portland, Me. 3 ly* Ibe forMle fljnquiw. TKRM8?IN ADVANCE : )ne copy, one year. $ 3 00 >ne copy, six months, 150 >nc copy, three months,.... 1 00 lingle copy, 10 'wo copies, one year, 5 00 'en copies, one year, 25 00 lo persons who make up clubs often or lore names, an extra copy of the paper will be irnished one year, free of charge.