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gutmorousi JjJcpartmcnt. That Tornado.?There were a dozen or more of them seated in front of the colored St. Charles, at Vicksburg, and they were talking about tornadoes. "De worstest tornady I ever did see," remarked an old negro, "war sixteen years ago, in Alabama." "Did she blow much ?" inquired another. "Blow much ? Shoo, niggers! but dat was no deck passenger, dat tornady. Why, sah, it jist lift me right up to remember it." "Ebery ting went kitin', eh ?" "Kiten'! Bress you, you poor ignorant nigger! but I see a mule lifted up like a fedder, an'how fur d'ye sp'ose it blode him? Just gin a guess." "One mile?" "Free miles?" "luto a tree ?" Each one in the orowd made a guess, and when all were through, the hoary-headed old man "Niggers, you is all wrong. Dat tornady cum for dat mule, and howled around, an' got under hira, and lifted hira up, an' he was blodejist exactly four inches by de watch, Sure's you live." There was a painful pause, and then the crowd rapidly thinned out, while the old man remarked : "Four inches by de watch, and I'll stick to dat statement if I die for it."?Viclcsburg Herald. "A Blamed Mernoperly."?An honest old Granger, says the Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution, approached the affable young man who adorns the general delivery window of the post-office, yesterday, and asked : "Is there any letters for the Griggses here?" The young man shuffled through "G's" deck and said: "No, sir!" "Any for the Stebbiness?" The young man counted the "S" deck, and said: "No, sir!" "Weil, any for the Bunces?" and the old man put on his specs to see for himself. The youug man fanned "the B's" out, and again said : No, sir!" "Then, dang it, young man, is there any letters for the Middlebrookses ?" and the old man emptied some peanut shells out of his pocket to make room for the letters. The young man slung the "MV faster than a tramp printer in a country newspaper shop, and wearily said : "No, sir!" "Then who in thunder is all them thar letters and pigen-holes fur anyhow, by gum ? ripped out the indignant old man ; and before the young man had time to reply, the old Granger was shuffling down the street, swearing that "this here post-office is a blamed mernoperly, like every thing else these days!" Good Grit.?An honest-faced stranger called on Justice Potter, the other day, and inquired what his Honor's usual fee was for joining a couple in the holy bonds of wedlock. "The fee is two dollars, in case you come here, was the reply. "Less see," mused the man, as he handed out a roll of bills; there's three dollars for a bed stead, eight dollars for a second-hand stove, two dollars for dishes, two dollars to run the house on, and?and that's every blamed cent." "So you are short!" inquired the justice. "There's the pile," replied the young man ; "but I'll knock the two dollars off for dishes and give it to you, for I'm bound to be harnessed to ray girl this week, if we have to bile taters in the teapot" And in less than an hour the two were made one. The Difference.?In the course of a doctrinal sermon preached by a sable brother before the Colored Baptist Association, a few Sundays ago, the reverend gentleman drew a coutrast between the Methodist and Baptist churches, denominating the former the cash system and the latter the credit system of religion, and in illustration of his position related the following : "Some years ago a man 'fessed 'ligion, and 'plied to jine de Baptist church. He gin in his 'sperience, and was 'jected. So he went right straight and jined de Mefodis'. Some time after dat a brudder Baptis' axed him, 'How dis? We wouldn't hab you, and de Mefodis' dun tuk you.' '0!' said he, you old Baptis' want me to pay de cash down, and, you see, de Mefodis'gin me six months credick !'" A Wicked Parrot.?A Boston family has a remarkably intelligent parrot, which repeats nearly every thing it hears, and which some boys had taught to swear awfully. It finally did little talking, except of a profane character, and, to cure its propensity, was repeatedly soused in cold water and placed near the stove to dry. During a recent storm, some chickeus, which had become very wet and chilled, were brought into the house and put by the stove to revive them. It so happened the parrot had just been ducked himself, aud after surveying the chickens for some time cried out, in oracular tones, "Little d?d fools, been swearing !" + * The TtME.?A man rushed across Broadway the other day. He was breathless and excited in his hurry to catch a particular train. Seeing a man standing on the corner, he approached him aud said : "May I ask you what time it is, sir ?" "Certainly you may," was the favorable reply. "Well, what time is it, sir?" "T ilnn'f IrnAtr T Koronf ontr trolnli " TTQC the answer; and the traveler shot down a side street as if he had but ten minutes to live, and wanted to transact all the business he could previous to surrendering his wind. His Last Cent.?"Have you any five-cent cigars?" "Yes, sir," replied the clerk. "Have you any for ten cents ?" "Yes, sir," replied the clerk. "Have you any for fifteen cents ?" pursued the would-be purchaser. "Yes "sir, we have," said the clerk, as he handed out the box. "Would you take a fellow's last cent for a cigar?" rather indignantly queried the customer. "Yes, I would!" snappishly returned the clerk. "Well, there it is," solemnly said the stranger, as he deposited one cent on the counter, and walked off with a fifteen cent cigar. Cats and Men.?This dialogue recently took place in an Eastern city: A maiden lady, noted for her admiration of the opposite sex, called on a friend who has a marked foudness for cats. Taking up a book about those aAimals, and turning to a picture representing ft rrpnflpmftn with ft Iriffpn in bin lftn nbp said, maliciously, "Ah ! here is one of those animals you are so fond of." The reply was instantaneous ; "Yes, and he's in the lap of one of those animals that you are so fond of." A Valid Excuse.?A little three-year-old, who had often been reproved for eating the inside of her pie, and leaviug the crusts, was recently afflicted with a sore toe. One day, when at dinner, 6he was observed to remove the crust of her pie, slyly, and place it under her plate while eating the inside. On being discovered, she innocently replied, "Well, papa, my toe is so sore I couldn't eat the crust." A Wonderful Credit.?"We frequently see it stated," said Mr. Oddfish, "that such and such men started from extreme poverty, coming into town, in the first place without a farthing of money, and rising by their own exertions. When I first came, I had to borrow money to get here, and I've been borrowing money ever since. It is a great thing at sixtv to have established such a wonderful credit." ?hc |jorh Circuit Court, j TRIAL OF J. ALBERTUS HOPE AND MARY E. HOPE, FOR THE MURDEROF MISS MARY ISABELLA CASTLES. | [continued from first page.] afterward heard of two dogs, belonging to negroes in the neighborhood, being dead.! The quantity of strychnine I got from Mrs. Ham bright was equal to the amount that]! would lie four or five times on the point of a knife-blade. [The knife was shown by wit- \1 ness.] The blade of the knife would not reach the bottom of the vial. There was no more strychnine in the bottle the night Mary died than there is now. Four weeks before the ! | death of Mary, my father was at my house. Prior to that Mr. McAlister had been there. Mr. Whitesides also Had been there. Atone 1 time, on the day Mr. Whitesides was there, they stood near a scaffold in the yard trimming turnips?a mess for Mr. Whitesides and some for our own dinner. Mary took the , ;? c 1: ?u? ,1 | iuruij>3, lor UUI WtUUClnaw uic uiuiug-i wuiii, i and ray wife and Mary prepared diuner. j There was a meeting at Smyrna two weeks and one day before Mary's death. She was at | that meeting. I don't remember of her being j anywhere else recently prior to her death, except at the burial of Meek Whitesides' child. | Hill was under contract for the year. He j left on the 23rd of November. I know only j 1 from rumor as to where he went. I did not J tell Hill that if he would marry some one to j please me, I would give him the upper part j of ray place. Nothing of the kind related as > to what the child Lulu might have said to my i wife at the supper-table ever occurred. I ! frequently told Robert Whitesides and others I of my troubles. My troubles were a large family, want of means and an invalid moth- ' er, which I stated to be the source. Diphtheria was also at one time raging, and I was fearful it would attack my children. I was involved in debt. There is now a judgment against me of two thousand dollars in favor 1 of J. B. Whitesides. I was sued by him at last April terra. There was never any im- ' proper intimacy between me and Mary Cas- | ties. I never had curnal knowledge of her, 1 nor never thought of such a thing. My mother died on the night of the 24th of Noveui- j ber last. While the inquest was progressing, : t :_r 1 ~c .I.? 1 1 was iiuuimuu ui me iaui 101 uic iiisu nine in her death chamber. The inquest had pro- 1 gressed a day before I knew of it. The vial was not one-third full of strychnine when I showed it to Mr. Whitesides. When I used it on the beef to poison the dog, I took out ?f the vial all I could. The crystalization now shown on the vial was caused by water which ' I put iu the vial in order to get out all I could wheu I prepared the beef to poison the dog. I never told any one that I carried the child in from the yard. Mary was with a Bshing party at Whitesides' Mill, in August, previous to her death. She was always at liberty to go where she pleased, except to houses where there were cases of diphtheria, , and one other prohibition I made to her walking a distance of eight miles, alone, with her cousin, a younger girl, to her uncle Whisonant's. I had a conversation with J. A. Wallace, foreman of the jury of inquest. I had procured some camphor and opium for 1 sickness of my wife. After making use of a portion of it, the remainder was put into the clock. I afterwards discovered it was gone, and inquired about it. What induced the conversation with the foreman was, I thought Mary had been using it, iu a manner that I have heard young females do sometimes use it. The reason of my asking the foreman not to bring in the names of parties not concerned, was that I thought it would make no difference to avoid bringing in the names of outside parties. The camphor aud opium have never been found. They were placed by me in the clock. Cross examined.?I saw Mary die. Her body was lying in a rather straight position on the floor. There was a slight contraction of the arms and a quivering sensation at the last breath. The head was higher than the body. After she was dead I removed the pillow from her head. I saw nothing peculiar about her mouth?no froth. I did not know she was pregnant. I have no recollection of the witness, Smith's, testimony, that I had said I could always tell if a woman was in such a condition. As a general thing I can tell. Mary washed her own clothes. While she was going to school the washing was generally done on Saturdays?she washing her own clothes at the time the other washing for the family was done. All washed their clothes together. I thought she wanted the gum camphor and opium to prevent cataraenia, and I knew such prevention would produce ill health. She was in good health. She lived with me not quite four years. I thought, from the disappearance of the camphor and opium, that she had took it. I was not present before those who had the conversation relative to the use to which camphor and opium is sometimes made by females. I had heard that such a conversation was had by Mrs. White and others iu Mary's presence, aud I thought such conversations, by married females, iu the presence of young women, to be improper. I do not know that Mrs. White had such a conversation ; I had heard of such a conversation, and had overheard women at my house talking that way. The conversation might have been with my wife. Perhaps . __ _ 1 _ J 1 _ I _ I x J _ _ my wne nau spoaen 10 ner aooui me properties of gum camphor and opium. But I think Mrs. White was at my house ou the day I overheard the conversation on that subject. I asked Mr. Wallace, the foremau at the inquest, not to press me on that point on account of Mrs. White being a relative of Mr. Wallace. Mr. Wallace was asking for information, and I mentioned Mrs. White's name. I never read medicine to do any good. I never read about poisons, though I keep them sometimes. I did not know the proper quantity of strychnine to use for poisoning a dog. I don't remember when I put the strychnine on the beef, but it was more than a month previous to Mary's death. We kept meats, milk, butter, etc., in the cellar. I owned three dogs. One of them had been very fierce, and when at his best I valued him highly. He died last summer. I also had two dogs of the fice kind. The other i was a good watch dog, but did not keep off' i 1?? u?,i : Itnn.. ..... .3? ? ULUCI UUg3. IAOU It UCCU lliy UL31 UUg OtmiUU" | iug at the door of nights, I should not have | cared if he took the poison and died. Next morning, after I prepared the beef, it was gone. Two dogs were reported dead in the neighborhood?one of them belonging to a negro named Byers. Have seen a patient in ! convulsions. There was only a quivering with Mary. Her hands were closed. I thought she was in a faint. I have seen fits of differ* eut kinds. I don't know in what way Mary's j clothing was taken off after she died. The ! night of the 17th of November, 1874, was a damp, cool night ; the moon shone dimly. I went direct to the child. My impression is Mary was not on the steps when 1 first went out. I did not see her. I went direct to the ' child from the fact that a glass of the window was broken, admitting the sound distinctly, and I saw the object by reflection of the light. I did not ask Mary if it was her child. I never asked her who was the child's father. I started to ask her, when I saw her on the steps, but her ghastly appearance prevented me. I told my wife the noise was certainly not that of a cat, and not knowing what it was, caused me to go. When I awoke Hill, I feared Mary was dead. I was too much confused to think of sending for a physician; and, besides, I did not know one was necessary until it was too late. I did not make arrangements for the burial to take place that afternoon. The arrangements for the burial were made by Meek and Robert Whitesides. Dr. Allison, an elderly gentleman, was consulted ou the subject. Mrs. Castles objected to the burial that afternoon, by direction of her husband. I told her, before Dr. Allison had 1 been consulted, that if it was her desire, the . burial should be postponed. In my conversation with Dr. Allison, I told him to speak i his mind freely. It was not suggested, up to that time, to send for the coroner. I deny pleading with Mr. Whitesides' son not to go for the coroner?I deny it emphatically. I did not say anything about disgracing the family, and I do not remember of taking hold of the bridle of the young man's horse. Dr. Hambright told me to tell his wife where she could find the strychnine. I am positive I asked him for it, and that I procured it in September, before the death of Mary. At the time I got the strychnine, I read Paine s Practice in reference to diphtheria. I read nothing about poisons?having no occasion to do so?nor did I turn to the subject of poisons while I read the book. I had a light case of diphtheria in my family ; called no doctor; but procured medicines from Dr. Hambright. I examined the book to see how it and the Doctor's prescription corresponded, but do not now remember. I don't remember whether the strychnine was procured before or after the child was sick. I got some tincture of iron and potash from Dr. Hambright at Calvin Whisonant's house. I never 9tated to any r>np that, if I had monnv I would leave home. I never sat on the porch with Mary when we were alone, and I never had my hands on her legs. I deny the story of ever having been on the bed with her. Mary went to school to me until the 9th of .September. I never taught school after that. Mary was at school that day, which circumstance I remember, by my taking the young children with me, to give my wife an opportunity to visit a sick neighbor. I have two or three pairs of shears. I have never found a pair in my yard. Mary had no shears in her hand. I do not know how the cord was severed, but I think it was broken. I cut the piece to the child with a pair of shears, holding it above the place I cut it. I noticed it appeared as if it had been broken. I saw the end nearest the body of the mother; examined it slightly; can't tell why I examined it. I was uo more excited than any one would have heen under such circumstances. I saw enough to appear that the cord had been broken. I never administered squaw-weed tea. My wife told me that night that it was good for what Mary said niled her. My wife said she had used it to promote menstruation. I had rat poison. I also had cats, but they did not do much good. I now have several, but they do not catch the rats. I knew, by finding the child in the yard, and seeing Mary in the yard also, that it was hers, it nan oeeo two weeas ano one Jay since Mary was at church. I have belonged to the Presbyterian church. My name was dropped by reraisness of the church clerk. My membership was at Bullock's Creek church. During the war application was made to have my name transferred to another ; and for some time, until I made application to that church for another transfer, I was under the impression it had been done. I have not partaken at the Communion since I learned ray name had not been carried up? two years ago, perhaps. I am aware that it should be a clean heart to partake of the Lord's Supper. Mr. Whitesides has a judgment against rae for two thousand dollars. There are other judgments against mc, but none procured at ray request. Mr. Moore has a judgment against me; also Dr. Allison ; but neither of them were procured at my re.?.. T j ? i i t LjUUSL. 1 UU IlUt KI1UVV W lie IB llljf WIIU gut HIC i>il-cloth used that night. She got it iu making preparations. I do not consider that I was ever arrested on the charge of being a ku-klux. I was taken to Columbia to be used us a witness. I did not turn State's evideuce voluntarily or of my own accord. I was sent for by Major Merrill, and by hitu sent to Columbia. I never pleaded to an indictment in connection with ku-kluxing. I did not testify in the case of Samuel G. Brown. I do not think I testified in the case of R. Hayes Mitchell. I don't think I was a witness in his case. I testified in the United States Court because I was required to do so by the United States authorities. The paper purporting to be the constitution of the klan was proved by roe, and I admitted that I had been elected a chief, but 1 never served. To the Court.?I don't know the exact time when I retired on the night of the 16th of November, 1874; though it was early. Mary was sitting by the fire when I went to bed. When I saw Mary at two o'clock, she had on her every-day clothing. I made no inquiry about her clothing?whether she took it off on going to bed or not. When I first awoke, I did not see her; I only heard her. There was then no light in the room, but I recognized her by her voice. My wife built the fire. We all slept in the same room. Mary died in the sittiug-roora. I used strychnine five or six years ago ; didn't know whether it was vegetable or mineral poison. I do not know the bulk of a grain of strychnine. I ?i_ 1 _ it.. ui:~i__: "... .i.. i?_ Call oniy explain uie uiisieriug on uie teg from the heat of the fire through the woolen covering, after death. I did not see the blistering. On finding the child, I did not call Mary, nor did I see her at that moment ; but when I turned around I saw her, anil it was then I made the expression to her, that if she wes able to do that, she was able to go into house, and to do so. After the death of Mary I was desirous to trace the father of the child. I did not ask her during her life. I started to ask her, but her ghastly appearance prevented me. When I told her to go into the house, I did not n tiee her appearance. I then thought the worst was over, aud went into the house to provide for her aud the child. I usually called her "Mary." I never knew her to act immodestly with any one. I had but a feeble chance to trace the father of the child, being under accusation myself. It was my desire to trace it; but I thought unless I had substantial grounds, it would be wrong. She had no beaux to my knowledge. Before the tea was given, she did not say iu my presence that her monthly period had stopped. I was not present when the pills were given. I let my wife treat such diseases. I was well myself. I recommended the pills for costiveness. I cannot say they were given. I only know it from the report of my wife and Mary's sister. I saw no indications by the personal appearance of Mary, to lead me to believe she was pregnant. To the Solicitor.?I never saw anything improper between Hill and Mary. Near the hour of 12 on Tuesday night, the proceedings here closed, and the Court adjourned until 9 o'clock, A. M., next day. Wednesday, October 20. Court convened at 9 o'clock, A. M., and testimony for the defense was continued. W. B. Williams, sworn.?I was acting coroner iu 1874; was designated by the Governor so to act. I held the inquest over the remains of Mary Isabella Castles. Sidney Hill was telegraphed at Charlotte by a young man from Black's Station. I do not remember whether or not Sidney Hill repeated at the inquest the story of the little girl at the supper table. I think he did not, as the statement would have impressed my mind. Had it been told, I may have ruled it out. Hill's testimony was read to him before he signed it. At the inquest Hill did not relate the story that Hope had told him if he would mnrry somebody to please him, he would give him a part of his place. Cross examined.?I can recollect only what is entered on the record of the inquest. I have held four or five inquests. Sometimes I have omitted portions of the statements of witnesses examined?but taking all I thought material to the case. The foreman of the jury interrogated this witness at the inquest. I was not present when Hill was interviewed in Mr. Bell's office. Dit. R. T. ALi.isoN, sworn.?I have known J. Albertus Hope for thirty years. His general character has always been good to this time. I am one of his nearest neighbors. I was at his house on the occasion of Mary Castles' death. I heard of itabout 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and after early dinner I rode up to Hope's house, having heard she was to be buried that afternoon. There was a large concourse of people assembled. I met Hope, and he told me the circumstauces pretty much as they have been detailed here in court. I did not. see the body for some time after go | ingto the house. I saw it in the coffin late ! j in the evening, but did not examine it partic; ularly. A lady present said the body was i warm, and asked me to examine it. It did not possess the feeling that I expected. After this, Mrs. Castles said she ought not to be ' buried that afternoon. I suggested to postpone the burial until next morning, to which ; I heard no objections. I don't know of my i knowledge of the death of a dog, though one j did disappear from my place. Cross examined.?Had Hope sent for me, I don't know that I would have gone, having ' quit the practice of medicine, and keeping no j medicines on hand. I might have goue as a ! neighbor, but not in the capacity of a physi-1 j cian. I knew Mary, and saw her at my store J frequently. I noticed that she quit coming to ! the store for some months before her death, i ; She was a pretty girl, and I had a fatherly af-1 j feotion for her. I recollect that after Hope had related the circumstances of Mary's death, i J. B. Whitesides suggested to me that he j thought there had been foul play, and that he l thought some action ought to be had. I only advised him to use his own discretion, and 1 could offer no medical opinion. I do not 1 know that he attempted to send for'the coro- j ner, though I heard of such a thing. [The medical examination of this witness being to j the same effect of physicians who had pre-1 ceded him, we do not re produce it.] Mary Elizabeth Hope, sworn.?I am j the wife of J. Alhertus Hope; am thirty-three: years old ; my maiden name was Whitesides;, I have six children, the youngest of which I was born on the 9th of last month. I was i never before sworn in a court. Mary Castles lived at my house last year, and died there. As I understand the circumstances of her death, when I awoke that night or morning, she was sitting hv the fire. I went to her, and she said she was sick at her stomach and | bowels. She said her monthly period had been on three or four days but had stopped. She then went back to the bed, and her sister Lee asked her what was the matter. Mr. Hope, who was in bed, asked the same question, and she made the same reply to both. I was suffering with neuralgia, and Mr. Hope came to me from the bed. After he asked rae about my tooth, I told him what Mary had said. He advised rae to make some tea for her. I then made some of squaw weed. During the conversation with ray hushand, and before I made the tea, Mary and her sister went out at the end door into the yard; but while I made the tea Mary was sitting on a trunk in the adjoining room. I took the tea to her and she drank of it, my husband not being present, but remaining by the fire. After Mary drank the tea, she came out into the fire-room, stopping ia the entry to take a drink of water. Passing from the fire-roora she went out of doors again, as she said, to relieve her bowels. She had complained of costiveness, and I said to my husband that I would give her some of my pills?pills that had been given me by Dr. Hainbright for the same complaint. Lee went with me in the yard to give the pills. My husband did not go, and was not present. Mary then told me and Lee to return to the house, that she felt better. We offered to remain with her, but she again repeated her request for us to go in, saying she would soon be better. I went to the fire and commenced smoking a pipe, when soon after I heard a noise resembling the squalling of a cat. Lee also said she thought it was a cat, but on hearing it a second time, we concluded it could not be a cat. Lee and my husband then went out to see what it might be, and they found a child lying in the yard. My husband called me to them, and I found the child lying on its face in ashes and dirt. My husband asked me to take up the child, which I did. I then heard Mary exclaim that she was dvinp. and no one to do anvthinp ?/ O' -J o for her. My husband went to her assistance, and called me. I went in and made down a pallet and we laid her on it. Lee was present. After Mary's death my husband sent Hill to Meek Whitesides', with directions to send word on to R. XV. Whitesides and to my father. Nothing more was done until they hegan to arrive. J! carried the child into the house, and think I laid it in the cradle. I do not remember handing it to Lee. My hushand had strychnine. I knew it was in the trunk?we all knew it. I know that Mary was aware of it, because my husband had cau' tinned us all that there was poison in the trunk; he told Mary and Lee of it in my presence, and I know they both heard him. A month or two before Mary's death I rode in a buggy with Hill. His testimony in regard to a reputed conversation between us respecting a supposed improper intimacy betwppo mv hnshand and Marv flnsflps is in. correct. I did not, ask Hill to watch my husband and Mary. Margaret Whisonant's testimony is incorrect as to my ever having said my husband hud not treated me properly. I do not think I ever said so. I never, in my life, told Mrs. R. W. Whisonant, or any one else, that I had caught my husband and Mary in bed. I also deny the reported scene at the supper-table as related by Hill. I do uot remember any 9uch occurrence, and besides, I am not in the habit of paying any' attention to the stories of children. Cross examined.?When I first saw Mary 9he was by the fire place. She had on her usual, every-day clothing. She undressed to go to bed. I don't kuow when she re dressed. Mary was out of bed before I saw Lee. My husband was not awake then. Lee asked her what wu9 the matter, after she had returned to the bed?the bed on which she and Lee slept. When I first saw Mary, she had been bv the fire in the room, before Lee awoke. When Lee awoke, it lacked ten minutes of two o'clock. I had been up but a short time. I heard my husband ask who it was moaning. He suggested to give her warm tea. I then made the squaw-weed tea. I have taken it for colds, but never used it in cases of confinement. I kept the weed in ray bureau. The oil-cloth was kept in the cradle. It had been kept up stairs. My youngest child was not quite two years old. The oil-cloth had i <1 11. 1 - I I 1 * I Deen in me cracue a consmerame lengm 01 time. My husband called uie to Mary. I went as soon as I could make a pallet. I knew it was Mary's child from circumstances. I came into the house with the baby. I had lit my pipe before we heard the squalling. My bahy was in the bed. There wa9 no child in the cradle. There was a comfort in the cradle, which I spread on the floor. I handed the child to Lee, while I was making the pallet. I helped my husband carry Mary into the house. They went direct to the spot j where the child was lying. When J heard I the noise I did not a9k for Mary. I did not | go to the child with my husband. I saw Mary | sitting ou the steps as I passed out. I did not know Mary was in the family way. I When the child was found, I exclaimed that j I did not think of such a thing of Mary. 1 j ! knew then she was sitting on the steps. I j ^ did not speak to her as we went in the house, j | As we went in, Lee asked?"Sis, did you do j j this?" Mary replied?"No, I didn't." The j cradle was in the sitting-room. I intended j i to put the oil-cloth on the bed. I was stand- j ' ing on the floor with the child when Mary ! ! exclaimed she was dying. The quilt and I ' oil-cloth were then in the cradle. When! j Mary exclaimed 9he was dying, I handed j j the child to Lee, so Lee says. I made no j j preparations for the confinement of Mary. I , placed a chair on the floor for her head to ; rest upon, while my husband held her as j she was dying. I remarked, I thought she was dying; he said he thought not. I think j '? ~v! 11 n. ?K/ift* Kaofl Kofnrfl 1 hi; wuii me jjiuuw away nuu? no nwu unv.v ! death ensued. Sue lived hardly five minutes i l after taking her into the house. I covered the spot of blood by the door-steps with ashes taken from the fire-place in the sitting-room. My husband did not see me when I did it. [ Afterwards he scolded me for doing so. I had no difficulty in finding my husband and Lee at the spot where the child was found, | as I could see them by the light of the candle. , I think Lee held the candle. I can not tell i the order in which we entered the house, on returning. We all came up together. I cannot say which one was nearest to Mary as we [CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE.] YORKVILLE ENQUIRER volume aa.-isro. THE YORKVILLE ENQUIRER, which, o the 1st of January, 1870, will enter upon the Twkp TV-second volume, is a large, twenty-eight eo umn paper, handsomely printed on clear, legibl type, and devoted to the Political, Social, Ac riculturai. and commercial interests of th South. In announcing the new volume, wo ai enabled to promise increased attractions in al5 tl different departments of tho paper, conspicuoi among them being the Serial Stories, writte expressly for the Enquirer. As a non-partisan, independent family newspi per, the future editorial conduct of the Enquire can bo as well judged by tho pastas by any pron: ise which we might now feel disposed to mak< An experience of thirty-live years in the newspj per business?of which time at least one-half lis been unremittingly devoted to the managemer of the Enquirer?fully convinces the propriety that tho plan he adopted on assuming control < the paper, is the correct mode of journalism in tli present day. The true mission of thonewspapi is to place before the public facta as they may ex is unbiased by partisan feelings or sinister motives and the propriety of this course is fully attestei not only by the success of the Enquirer, whic can truthfully claim the largest circulation of an country newspaper in iuonuuii],uuiui.iuu; man other of the most popular and widely circulate papers of the day. The course thus indicated w shall continue to pursue, aiining to publish LITERARY AND FAMILY NEWS PAP EI which shall be a welcome visitor to the Home Cii cle, and acceptable alike to all classes of reader Hence, the news department of the Enijuirei whether of matters at home or abroad?political < otherwise?will be conducted with the utmost car and only facts as they seem to exist, will be pr< sented, free from sectional or party bias. LITERARY DEPARTMENT. The original Serial Stories for the new vo ume will possess unusual interest?being from tl pens of the most popular serial writers. Wit the lirst number will be commenced a highly ej citingand thrilling story of California and frontii life, by Mrs. Henry Deas, entitled PICCIOLA, Which, as a vivid portrayal of life on the Pacif coast, with adventure, crime, temptation and tr umpli, is one of the most sensational, yet capt vating and pleasing stories of Western life y written. This story will be followed by othe: throughout the year, of which we can mentic tho following as now ready: "THE IRQ CHEST," a story of domestic life, abounding i mystery and seoresy ; and a racy, spirited and ri 4?t own Avn lomTvn. n IliilU Ul* HUM y CTllLlllCHi liVO 4 iy ?. , >_ the White Fawn of the Forest." In additir to these, otlier stories of unusual interest will 1 published during the volume. HISTORICAL SKETCHES The Historical Sketches of the Earl History of South Carolina will constitute a important feature of the volume. These Sketchi are written by Rev. Robert Lathan, and con mencing with the earliest settlement of the Sta in colonial times, gradually trace its rise and pri gress. To the writing and compilation of the! Sketches the author has devoted much thougl I and extensive research. Besides tho colonial hi torv, they will contain the stirring scenes and in portant events, the anecdotes and incidents?lej endary and authentic?which have never befo: been fully published, connected with the Revolt tionary history of the State. Much of the mat rial of these Sketches being traditional?many the events portrayed having never been in print and written in Mr. Lathan's easy, fatniliarstyl they will be read with peculiar satisfaction, n< only in our own State, but by every one having just appreciation of tho history of a noble anee try in their struggle for liberty and independenc CHESTER CORRESPONDENT To meet the demands of our increasing cireul tinn in Chester county, we bave engaged tne se vices of Hrainkkd McLurk, Esq., who will coi tribute a letter of correspondence from Chest regularly each week. Those letters are devot* entirely to Chester affairs?to the interests of tl town and county?and written in the racy ar graphic style peculiar to Mr. McLurk, thoy cai not fail to be of interest to our readers in Cheste as well as elsewhere in the State. THE OTHER DEPARTMENTS. In addition to the above features, Rev. Mr. L. than* will continue his regular contributions the "Sabbath Reading," and the "Children's D partrnent," which, under his management for tl past six years, have been an important attractioi and with the usual melange of Miscelianeot Reading adapted to all tastes; the Agrieultur Department, containing practical and useful ii formation for the farmer and house-wife; a eolum of Humorous Reading every week ; "Scraps ai Facts," embracing light current topics; acomper of the News Abroad and at Home; Correspoi dence; Commercial and Market Reports; Edit rial Articles upon appropriate subjects, intendt to promote the prosperity and welfare of 01 people, we hope to maae cue uxqitirkk repie asan entertaining and instructive Family Journs Tkbms ok Sursori?tion?Free of Postage. Single copy one year, $3.00. In clubs, each sul scriber, per year, $2.50. Money may beforwan ed at our risk by draft, post-office order or re^i tered letter?otherwise we will assume no ml Write names plainly, giving post-office, count and State. Address'all letters to L. M. GRIST, Publisher, Yorkville, S. C. PREMIUMS FOR CLUBS. By a favorable arrangement with the ditferei manufacturers, wo are enabled to make the fo [ lowing liberal and unprecedented offers of Prem u ins for Clubs. These Premiums have been ad op ed by us with special reference to securing on) articles of value, and which will.prove service) blc to those procuring them. The regular reta price is given with each and they are just as goc as so much cash to those who receive them. A the articles are put down in our schedule at mai ufaeturers' regular retail prices, and cannot t bought with cash any lower than the prices hei given. Premiums Nos. 1,2 and 3will bodelivere through the mails, to persons entitled to receiv them, free of cost. The other Premiums will t delivered at the expense for freight charges, ( those receiving them. In cases where Premium can be delivered at our publication office, arrangi merits may be perfected for reducing the freigl charges on small articles to a nominal amoun The charges for freight on thoSilver WarePremi urns will be from Now York ; on Webster's Die tionaries from Philadelphia; on the Cookin Stoves from Greensboro, N. C.; and on the Sew ing Machines from Baltimore, Md. " . _..i? : 1?40 = IVO. 1. ? f or H C1UO HI 1 minm:i i iwin, <> , v? ' each, we will give a treble silver-plated BUTTE] KNIFE, worth $1,00. No. 2.?For a club of 8 subscribers, at $2.50 each we will give one copy of the family edition (clot binding) of SMITH'S ABRIDGED BIBLE DIC TIONARY, the publisher's price of which i $3.50 per copy. Or for $4.50 we will give a cop; of the Bible Dictionary and send the Enquire one year. No. 3.?For a club of 10 subscribers, at S2.5 each, we will give a treble silver-plated CHILD'! GILT CU1\ worth $3.00. No. 4.?For a club of 15 subscribers, at 82.5 each, we will give one set?six of oach?Har Rubber, solid oval-handle TABLE KNIVEl AND FORKS, the manufacturer's price of whic is $5.00. No. 5.?For a club of 15 subscribers, at $2.5 each, we will give one copy of the latest editio of WEBSTER'S NATIONAL PIG'TORIA] DICTIONARY, containing 1,040 pages and 00 illustrations. Publisher's price $5.00. No. <}.?For a club of 17 subscribers, at 82.5 each, we will give one dozen treble silver-plate^ TEA-SPOONS, worth $0.00. No. 7.?For a club of 17 subscribers, at 82.5 each, we will give a treble silver-plated SYRU1 CUP, worth $0.00. No. 8.?For a club of 20 subscribers, at $2.5 each, we will give a treble silver-plated BUTTEI DISH, worth $8.00. No. 9.?For a club of 20 subscribers, at $2.5 each, we will give one dozen solid cast steel oval handle TABLE KNIVES, valued at $>8.00. No. 10.?For a club of 211 subscribers, at 82.5 each, we will give a treble silver-plated CASTOI AND FIVE BOTTLES, worth $9.00. No. 11.?For a club of 20 subscribers, at $2.5 each, we will give one dozen treble silver-plate< TA BLE SPOONS, worth $12.00. No. 12.?For a club of 20 subscribers, at $2.5 each, we will give one dozen treble silver-platei TABLE FORKS, worth $12.00. No. 13.?For a club of 20 subscribers, at $2.5 oach, we will give one treble silver-plated CAKI BASKET, worth $12.00. No. 14.?For a club of 30 subscribers, at $2.5 each, we will give one copy of the latest editioi of WEBSTER'S UNAKK1 U(?KU fiuiutviAi DICTIONARY, containing 1,840 pages, witb3,00< illustrations, besides four pages of colored illus trations showing the Arms.of the States and Ter ritories, the Arms of various Nations, the Flagi of various Nations, United States Naval Flags etc., the publisher's price of which is 812.00. No. 15.?For a club of 40 subscribers, at 82.51 each, we will give one dozen extra superfine, fitl oval ivory-handle TABLE KNIVES, with all ver-plated blades, valued at 817.00. No. ll>.?For a club of 55 subscribers, at 82.51 each, wo will give one No. 8 TROPIC COOKING STOVE, including a full set of fixtures and cook ing implements. Manufacturers' price 8-30.00 No. 17.?For a club of 00 subscribers, at 82.51 each, we will give one three-quart, treble silver plated COMMUNION SERVICE, consisting o SIX pieces, worth 840. No. 18.?for a club of 65 subscribers, at 82.51 each, wo will give a treblesilver-plated TEA SET consisting of SIX pieces, viz.: 1 Coffee Pot, 2 Tej Pots, 1 Creamer, 1 Sugar Bowl and 1 Slop Bowl the maker's price of which is 850. No. 10.?For a club of 70 subscribers, at 82.5< each, we will give a WEED SEWING MA CHINE, Walnut Plain Half-Case, with two Drawers and Drop Leaf, manufacturer's prioo, $75. ,, A NEW FAMILY STORY PAPER! THE FAMILY VISITOR. n ? In order to meet the requirements of a large 1- class of readers who take no interest in much of j le i the reading matter with which the inside pages of ' : the ENQUIRER are necessarily filled, we have ! e | determined to commence the publication, on the "0 , first of January, 1870, of a new paper, to be called i0 ; the FAMILY VISITOR, which, besides containw ing matter prepared expressly for it, will also be n made up from the LITERARY AND MISCELLANEOUS DEPATMENTSOFTHE ENQUIRER, thus affording a purely Literary and Miscol- i R laneous publication, entirely devoid of local and i- other matter unadapted to the tastes of the gener0. al reader. To accomplish this object, therefore, i* the FAMILY VISITOR will contain no matter is of a local character, either of the affairs of this or it adjoining counties, nor will there be any adver>r tisements of a local nature admitted in iUi columns. >f It is the proprietor's purpose, by entirely exclude ding this class of matter, to render the FAMILY :r VISITOR an entertaining, instructive Home t? Companion in every family throughout the land. i; THE LITERARY FEATURES. h The same Serial Stories published in the ENy QUIRER will be transferred to the columns of y the FAMILY VISITOR and among other origi (1 nal Stories will be published during the year, I e "PICCIOLA," a tale of California and frontier I a life, bv MRS. HENRY DEAS; "THE IRON | t, CHEST;" "LOST AND FOUND; OR, THE I p- WHITE FAWN OF THE FOREST"?stories of h. unusual merit and replete with dramatic plot and stirring incident. In addition to the Serial Sto>r ries, the FAMILY VISITOR will also contain e, short Tales and Sketches, complete in the nurai hers containing them. HISTORICALSKETCBESOF SOUTH CAROLIM. I These admirable Historical Skethes will be published in the FAMILY VISITOR. They are ^ written by IIkv. Robkbt Lathan, who has bec_ stowed upon the task much thought and exten>r sive research. Tracing the rise and progress of tho State from colonial times, the Sketches will also contain the stirring scenes and important events, the anecdotes and incidents?legendary ic and authentic?connected with tho early history i- of the State, and which have never before been i- fully published. Much of the material of the et Sketches?especially that relative to the middle rs and upper portions of the State?being traditionm al, many of the events portrayed having never N been in print, and written in Mr. Lathan's easy, in familiar style, they will be read with peculiar inr._ rafoat V.iroll nlauuaq whilnnn mora antartaininc r, or instructive history could be placed in the hands in of the youth, or those who would inform them>e selves upon Colonial and Revolutionary events. , THE OTHER DEPARTMENTS. ? THE RELIGIOUS DEPARTMENT.-This De.y partmentof the FAMILY VISITOR will be contn ducted by Rev. Mr. Lathan, and in addition to es choice selections, will also contain original artii cles, on appropriate subjects, from his pen ; and te while a high moral and religious tone will pervade 0- this Department, nothing shall be admitted of a se sectarian or controversial character. rit CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT.?A due pors tiou of the FAMILY VISITOR will be appropri* 1- ated for Children and Youth, and their Departed ment will be prepared with special care to furnish re innocent amusement, and to inculcate knowledge J- and sound moral principles. e- AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.?The of Fanner's Department will lie prepared with spe? cial reference to the needs of Agriculture and Horc, ticulture in the South, containing only practical ot articles on the subjects discussed, a HUMOROUS DEPARTMENT.?To this DOS' partiueut will be admitted the Wit and Humor of e. the day, including Anecdote, Rcpartetand Sentii rnent, free from coarseness or inclcgancies. ' Besides the above loading features, the FAMIa LY VISITOR will contain Items on light current r_ topics; a compendium of the freshest and most important General News; Editorials on appropriBi' ate subjects, intended to promote the welfare and >d prosperity of our people; and a variety of other matter interesting and instructive to all. id TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.?The FAMILY i- VISITOR will be printed bi-weekly on a large, L twenty-eight-column sheet, (same size of the YORKVILLE ENQUIRER,) and will be furnished at the low price of ?l.f>0 per annum, mailed free of postage. This being the lowest price at * " which the paper can be afforded, no deduction e" will be made for clubs ; though we olfer extraorie dinary inducements to club-makers, as will be l; seen from the Premium List below. Now is the i* time to form clubs and obtain the elegant Premiurns which we offer. ^ Cash remittances may be made at our risk, by id draft, post-office order, or in registered letterid otherwise we will assume no risk, i- Write names plainly, giving post-office, county and State. Address all letters to L. M. GRIST, Publisher, Yorkville, S. C. tl. ? ? READ ODE PREMIUM LIST. j. By a favorable arrangement with the different s- manufacturers, we are enabled to make the folic. lowing liberal and unprecedented offers of Pre& miums for Clubs. These Premiums have been adopted by us with special reference to securing only articles of value and which will prove serviceable to those procuring them. The regular retail price is given with each, and they are just as good as so much cash to those who receive j~ them. t~ No. 1.?For a club of 5 subscribers, at $1.50 y each, we will give a treble silver-plated BUTTER %- KNIFE, worth *1.00. il xr? o ?ev,,. a ni?h nf 10 subscribers, at 81.50 ' i each, we will give one copy of the family edition " (cloth binding) of SMITH'S ABRIDGED BIBLE >e DICTIONARY, the publisher's price of which is e $3.50 per copy. Or, to single subscribers, for d $3.50 wo will send the Family Visitor one year e and give a copy of the Dictionary. ^ No. 3.?For a club of 12 subscribers, at $1.50 is each, we will givea treble silver-plated CHILD'S 5- GILT CUP, worth $3.00. 't No. 4.?For a club of 18 subscribers, at $1.50 each, we will give one set?six of each?Hani Rubber, solid oval-handle TABLE KNIVES g AND FORKS, the manufacturer's price of which is $5.00. No. 5.?For a club of 18 subscribers, at $1.50 ? each, we will give one copy of the latest edition * of WEBSTER'S NATIONAL PICTORIAL DICTIONARY, containing 1,040 pages, and 000 h illustrations. Publisher's price $5.00. No. 6.?For a club of 20 subscribers, at $1.50 * each, we will give one dozen treble silver-plated ^ TEA-SPOONS, worth $<5.00. No. 7.?For a club of 20 subscribers, at $1.50 0 each, we will give a treble silver-plated SYRUP S CUP, worth $0,00. No. 8.?For a club ot 25 subscribers, at $1.50 0 each, we will give a treble silver-plated BUTTER d DISH worth $8.00. S No. 9.?For a club of 25 subscribers, at 81.50 b each, we will give one dozen solid cast steel ovalhandle TABLE KNIVES, valued at $8.00. 0 No. 10.?For a club of 27 subscribers, at $1.50 n each, we will give a treble silver-plated CASTOR ? nrt?m ?>4\hirnr cw 3t> no lJ Ai>u riVL DuiiLiiM, %*?/* . ? v?.w. 0 No. 11.?For a club of 30 subscribers, at ?1.50 each, we will give one dozen treble silver-plated 0 TABLE SPOONS, worth ?12.00. d No. 12.?For a club of 30 subscribers, at ?1.50 each, we will give one dozen treble silver-plated 0 TABLE FORKS, worth ?12.00. P No. 13.?For a club of 30 subscribers, at ?1.50 each, we will give one treble silver-plated CAKE 0 BASKET, worth ?12.00. it No. 14.?For a club of 36 subscribers, at ?1.50 each, wo will give one copv of the latest edition 0 of WEBSTER'S UNABRIDGED PICTORIAL - DICTIONARY, containing 1,840 pages, with3,000 illustrations, besides four pages of colored illus0 trations showing the Arms of the States and Tert ritories, the Anns of various Nations, the Flags of various Nations, United States Naval Flags, 0 etc., the publisher's price of which is ?12.00. J No. 15.?For a club of 4)1 subscribers, at ?1.50 each, we will give one dozen extra superfine, full 0 oval ivory-handle TABLE KNIVES, with xilver1 plated blades, manufacturer's price of which is ?17. No. 16.?For a club of 66 subscribers, at ?1.50 0 each, we will give one No. 8 TROPIC COOKING 3 i STOVE, including a full set of fixtures andcook'? -* ' L- *? an m 111^ JIIipiUIUUilU)* luuiiuiauiuiuin |m iv,u D No. 17.?For a club of 72 subscribers, at 81.50 i each, we will give one three-quart, treble, silverj | plated COMMUNION SERVICE, consisting of 3 I SIX pieces, worth $40. No. 18.?For a club of 78 subscribers, at $1.50 - each, we will give a treble silver-plated TEA SET, . s consisting of SIX pieces, viz.: 1 Cott'ee Pot, 2 Tea , Pots, 1 Creamer, I Sugar Bowl and 1 Slop Bowl, the maker's price of which is $50. ) | No. 10.?For a club of 84 subscribers, at $1.50 , 1 | each, we will give a WEED SEWING MA- ' -1 CHINE, Walnut Plain Half-Case, with twodrawj ers and Drop Leaf, manufacturer's price, $75. ) All the above articles are put down in our . >! schedule at manufacturers' regular retail prices, < - 1 and cannot be bought with cash any lower than . the prices here given. f )] Premiums Nos. 1,2 and 3 will be delivered i -; through the mails, to persons entitled to receive i ' t them, free of cost. The other Premiums will be i delivered at the expense, for freight charges, of 3 those receiving them. In cases where Premiums C , can be delivered at our publication office, ar- 1 C i rangements may be perfected for reducing the ; C , freight charges on small articles to a nominal i 2: : amount. The charges for freight on the Silver i rJ 3 Ware Premiums will be from New York; on I 'J -[Webster's Dictionaries from Philadelphia; on - j the Cooking Stoves from Greensl>oro, N.O.; and r i on the Sewing Machines from Baltimore, Md. I f THE COOKING STOVES manufactured atour works in Greensboro, N. 0., give universal satisfaction wherever introduced. They aremade of the BEST SCOTCH PIG METAL, with heavier and thicker plate than any other Stove in tho market, and consequently will the longer withstand heat and hard usage. They are of hand some pattern and neat finish, and warranted equal in every other respect to any Cooking Stove sold in the United States, while it is confidently claimed that they are the CHEAPEST. All.the usual pieces of1 ware and cooking utensils are furnished with each Stove. An important consideration with purchasers is the fact that our patterns and sizes are never changed. Should a piece get accidentally broken at any time, we can replace it at the mere cost of casting. Not simply oecause it is a home production, but on account of its intrinsic merits as an article of household economy, do we ask the natronage of home purchasers. More than ONE THOUSAND of these Stoves are now in use, and among many others having them we respectfully refer to the following: R. E. Guthrie, D. M. Campbell, M. H. Currence, York county; Mrs. Elizabeth J. Wylie, Chester; D. A. Gordon, Gutbriesville; John A. Brown, Rook Hill; B. P. Boyd, Joseph Herndon, L. M. Grist, Yorkville. You can save tlie freight from the northern cities and the dealer's profit, which is no small item, by buying of us, and at the same time get a STOVE THAT IS MORE DURABLE than those of northern make. The following are our prices delivered at depot in Greensboro: No. 8, with 10 pieces ware and 8 feet pipe, $30 00 <( y w ii (< ii it <t >< 26 00 Address, SERGEANT A McCAULEY, a forni a Vwitvt M f T. M. DOBSON A CO., Agents, Yorkville,'8. C. JOHN R. LONDON, Agent, Rock Hill, S. O. A. F. LINDSAY, Agent, Lowrysville, Chester county, S. C. J. L. CARROLL, Agent at Chester,S. C. W. P. HOBBS. ~ THE NEW BUSINESS. HAVING become, by purchase, sole proprietor of the YORKVILLE COACH FACTORY, I respectfully announce that I shall conduct the business as heretofore. Besides keeping on hand a full stock of PLEASURE VEHICLES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, any article of special style or design will be made at short notice and in superior manner. By havingemployed only the most TV n rlr in on in t hni r resneetive* branches. I feel assured that I can please the most exacting taste, both as to stylo and durability. Persons in want of any kind" of PLEASURE CARRIAGE will do well to examine my stock. W. P. HOBBS. GREAT BARGAINS. T WOULD inform the public that I now haveon hand a lot of BUGGIES, finished infinestyle, in which RARE BARGAINS can be obtained. I will sell a tip-top Buggy for considerably less than such class of work has ever been sold in this market since the war. Call and examine my stock and be convinced of the truth of what I say, and if you want a Buggy take advantage of the present opportunity to secure one CHEAP. W. P. HOBB8. PAYUP! PAY UP! ALL persons indebted to me, either for work done in my shops or on account of vehicles purchased on credit, are earnestly requested to come forward and make payment, as longer indulgence cannot be given. Many debts due to me were contracted upon the faith of ''selling cotton in the fall." Those who have sold, and those who expect to sell, if they owe me, will do well to remember their promises. W. P. HOBBS. I F\ 3?. TO ALE, Manufacturer of DOORS, SASHES, BLINDS, FLOORING, &C. Dealer in BUILDERS' HARDWARE, PAINTS, OILS, &C. Sole Agent for The National Mixed Paint Co. The Great American Fire Extinguisher Co. Page Machine belting to. HKND FOR PRICKS. OFFICE AND WAREROOMS, Nos. 20 and 22 Hayne and 33 and 35 Pinckney Sis. FACTORY AND YARDS, Ashley River, West End Broad Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. SeptemlKJr 30 39 ' ly YORK MARBLE YARD. lyannouncesthavil,e? an<* ia Pre" Wcte7=-'- ffflSt pared to furnish 4? 1j yi anything in the MlfliP1 Hi MARBLE LINE la^; Wiij Bij I'm from a plain slab Jij |gj^ to a oostly monu^'!| (l&M. raent, executed in Aprni the best style of the art, with the very best materials, and at as low prices as the same class of work can be furnished anywhere in the United States. Orders from a distance promptly filled, and the same attention given to work ordered by mail as if the parties were present in person. "From this date work will be delivered at any point on the Clies-terand Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad, between Yorkvilie and Chester, or at any place between " - Ml /1A_ Rook Hill and Winnsooro, on me wmriuwo, wlumbia and Augusta Railroad, free of charge for transportation. Thankful for the patronage heretofore bestowed upon niv establishment, my determination Is to merit a continuance of the same. F. HAPPERFIELD. January 14 2 ly THE J AS. LEFFEL Doable Turbine Water Wheel, i Manufactured by POOLE & HUNT. Baltimore* Hd. 7fiOO BOW JJV TJ8EI Simple, Strong, Durable, always reliable and aatiaMauufacturera.also, of, Portable & Stationary ! Engines, Steam Boilers, i Saw^& Grist MiLL^Min- ' Oil MiU Machinety^^y^rau^io6another Presses,&c. Shifting,Pulleys and Hangers , a specialty Machine made GcarlDg; accn- ' rate and of very best finish. Send for Circular*. > October 7 40 6m " RAGS WANTED. a /A/A1A POUNDS of clean cotton and IinlU.UUU en RaRs wanted, for which 2 cents jerprund will be paid, at the "ENQUIRER" OFFICE. June 10 23 tf PF.R Day nt home. IVitoh free. Addrena jptp G. Stinhdn & Co.,Portland, Me. 3 ly* ?lw ?0thviU? <?ttq?im. TERMH?IN ADVANCE : )ne copy, one year, $ 3 00 )ne copy, six months, 150 >110 copy, three months, 1 COJingle copy, 10 [\vo copies, one year, 5 00 Pen copies, one year, 25 00 par To persons who make up clubs often or nore names, an extra copy of the paper will-l?? iiruislied one year, free of charge^^- ?-?