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llunwwus JJepattmcttt. HIS WIFE'S COUSIN. Years ago Tom Safford and wife came from Vermont and settled in Boston, tindiug a comfortable dwelling on Hanover Street. Tom was a carpenter, steady and hard-working, just and upright, and he meant if possible, to lay a good strong foundatiou of material things for the coming life of himself and family. Late on Saturday afternoon, just as Tom was coming from his work, a horse was pulled up before his door. Behind the horse was a wagon, and in the wagon were a man and a woman and a child. As Tom came up, he recognized Abel Lander, his wife's cousiu from Vermont; also Mrs. Lander and Miss Lander. It was before any railroads were opened northward from Boston. "Hello, Tom! Here we be," cried Abel, recoguizing his wife's stalwart cousin as he caiue up. "Matilda Jane and I have come to see ye, just as we said we would." With good grace, Safford received his visitors, and ushered them into the house, where his wife welcomed them cheerfully. "Now, Torn," said Abel, after the trunk and bandbox had been lifted out, "where is yer barn ?" "I have no barn, nor have I a stable," returned Tom, with a smile. "You will have to take your horse around to a stable on Elm street" "Sho ! Yer don't keep a horse, eh ?" "No?I don't have no use for one." Well, who'd a thought it! But I suppose ye have to be different here in the city." "We have to live within our means, Abel" "Yaas,?sartin. Of course,?I see. And now s'pose'n yer show me where that ere stable is." Tom showed him to Wilde's Tavern, where the horse was safely put up. Abel Lander, wife and child, stuck and hung for two weeks and two days. It was a sore trial to both Tom and his wife, but they hnrfl if. hravelv. At length the morning for departure came, and Abel went around after his horse. Pretty soou he came back breathless and indignant. "What's the matter ?" asked Tom. "Why, them fellers won't let me have my horse." "Won't let you have your horse?" "Not 'thout I pay 'era ten dollars for keepin' of him." "Well, I should say that was cheap enough for keeping and caring for a horse sixteen or seventeen days." "Yaas?but?Tom?don't yersee we come a visitiu' you and your wife. I'm your wife's own cousin." "Exactly," said Tom, with tightening lip ; "and we've tried to take good care of you. I recognized the relationship to my wife of yourself, and Matilda Jane, and your child ; "but I'm blessed if I can see on what step of relationship you can lug in your horse /" Abel took the hint and went to Wilde's and got his horse. The trunk and the bandbox were put into the wagon ; Matilda Jane and the child were seated, and after Abel had got in and gathered up the reins, Tom distinctly heard him mutter : "I swan! ef that ain't mean! I guess when I come a visitin' hear ag'in they'll know it!" But Tom did not accuse himself, nor did he borrow any trouble about the implied threat. JAKE'iTbET. Jake Johnson had a mule. There was nothing remarkable in the mere fact of his being the possessor of such an animal, but there was something peculiar about the mule. He (the animal) could kick higher, hit harder on the slightest provocation, and act uglier than any other mule known on record. One morning, riding his mule to market, Jake met Jim Boggs, against whom he had an old but concealed grudge. He knew Boggs' weakness lay in bragging and betting; therefore he saluted him accordingly. "How are you, Jim ? Fine morning." "Hearty, squire," replied Jim. "Fine weather. Nice mule that you are riding ou. Will he do to bet on?" "Bet on ? Guess he will do that. I tell you, Jim Boggs, he's the best mule in the couutry." "Great smash ! is that so?" ejaculated Jim. "Solid truth, every word of it. Tell you confidentially, Jim, I am taking him down for betting purposes. I'll bet he can kick a fly off from any man without its hurting him." "Now, look here, squire," said Jim, "I am not a betting character, but I'll bet you something on that myself." "Jim, there's no use?don't bet. I don't want to win your money." "Dont't be alarmed, squire. I'll take such bets as them every time." "Well, if you are determined to bet, I will risk a small stake?say five dollars." "All right, squire?you're my man. But who'll he kick the fly off? There is no one here but you and me, You try it." "No," says Johnson. "I have to be by the mule's head to order him." "0, yaas," says Jim. "Then probably I'm the man. Waal, I'll do it; but you are to bet ten against my five, if I risk it." "All right," quoth the squire. "Now.ther's a fly on your shoulder. Stand still." And Johnson adjusted the mule. "Whist, Jervey," said he. The mule raised his heels with such velocity and force that Boggs rose in the air like a bird, and alighted on all fours in a muddy ditch, bang up against a rail fence. Rising in a towering passion,he exclaimed : " Yaas, that is smart! I knew your darned mule couldn't do it. You had all that put up. I wouldn't be kicked like that for fifty Ynn r>an iuat fork over them stakes for it, any way." "Not so fast, Jim. Jervey did just what I said he would?that is, kick a fly off a man without it's hurting hira. You see the mule is not hurt by the operation. However, if you are not satisfied, we will try it again as often as you wish." "The deuce take you," growled Jim. "I'd rather have a barn fall on me at once than have the critter kick me again. Keep the stakes, but don't say any thing about it." A Poor Ear for Music.?"Say, can, you sing that?er lovely new song, the?er?um, about the fellow's mother, you know ?" said an indefinite but agreeable young roan, the other evening, at a small social gathering, to the prima donna of the occasion. "Which young man, and what about his mother?" answered the lady; "because there is a good (leal of mother in the ballad literature or tne present." "I?er?don't know exactly, you know?um," replied the young man. "Was it 'Mother kissed me in ray dreams,' or 'Just before the battle, mother,' or'Let me kiss him for his mother,' or'Thinking, mother dear, ol you,' or 'Mother, come back from the echoshore,' or 'Dear mother, I've come home to die,'?which?" responded the beautiful and accomplished girl. "No, no," said the enamored youth, "none of those?it's something about the old woman's getting old. (), I know," he concluded, with a burst of relief, conviction and intelligence, "it begins, 'Mother's teeth are falling out.' " The assembled company rose with enthusiasm and unanimity and were just about hanging him to the front gate post, when his quickened pereeptionsjenabled him to discover the title of the piece was "Father's hair is turning gray." The young man stated in justification that he had a poor ear for music and a bad memory for dates. Handy.?A Danbury couple have a nice little daughter of five summers. A lady visitor lately observed to the mother, "What a pretty child you have! .She must be a greal comfort to you." "She is, indeed," said the fond mother. "When I'm mad at John, I don't have to speak to him. She calls hire to his meals, and tells him to get up the coal ^iid other things that I want. She's real handy.' psitotg of JL ^arnttna. Written for the Yorkville Enquirer. HISTORICAL SKETCHES T ; 5 OK THE . Early Settlement of South Carolina. BY BEV. ROBERT LATHAN. (CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.) On the 19th of October, 1737, war against Spain was publicly proclaimed in London. For this event, the Euglish people, with a few honorable exceptions, had been clamoriug. The streets of the city were crowded with idle vagabonds, following the heralds, shouting for ; joy. The bells were ruug and great were the j demonstrations of delight. Walpole, now unpopular, but with more prudence and foresight than the multitude of the nation, ominously whispered to himself, "they may ring i the bells now, but they will soon be wringing I their hands." This war with Spain is a [ blurrred page in England's history. It was j unjust?it was uurighteous. It was a war for j trade. England, Spain and France, each had I Do nurn pnlnniea in thp NTpw Wnrld. Fverv V"M vvw.i.w ,M v,,v *'w" " W J foot of the continent, and most of the islands, had been claimed by one or the other of these three nations. Bounds?vague and illy defined it is admitted, but still bounds?had been fixed as lines of demarcation, separating the possessions of one from the possessions of the other two. Each claimed the profits of the trade arising from its own colonies. The English forbid her colonies from sending their rice, tobacco, indigo and peltries, to any but English ports, and in anything but English ships. This was the plan adopted by the government, in order that it might be remunerated for the expense of the purchase and maintenance of the colony. In fact, when the Crown of England purchased the Carolina colony from the original proprietors, it bought the soil and the inhabitants then settled upon it. England, although she, in her tyranny, claimed the sole right to traffic with her colonies and allowed them to traffic only with her or for her, she utterly refused to grant this right to Spain. She, at least, wiuked at merchants smuggling goods into the Spanish towus in America. This was not all. At that time, no trade was so profitable as the traffic in slaves. Eugland desired the privilege of furnishing not only her own colonies with negroes stolen from Africa ; but she coveted the privilege of furnishing the Spanish colonies also with these miserable and unfortunate creatures. This privilege she would enjoy, even if it cost her blood and treasure. A company of reckless adventurers was formed, whose stock consisted id tne main or certificates of indebtness. To explain this thore definitely, we may say the company was thus formed and its capital stock increased. Persons holding claims against the English government, either sold these claims to the South Sea Company, or deposited them as so much stock. The government paid the claims held by this company by granting a right to trade in the gulf of Mexico and in the Pacific ocean, otherwise called the South sea. In one word, the company was granted the privilege of destroying the Spanish commerce in America if it could. It was a success. Vagabonds, encouraged and protected by the flag of England, fitted out vessels, and soon the coast of Africa was lined for thirty degrees, or more than two thousand miles, with English slave vessels. Not only the South Sea Company, but other companies, and even private individuals, encouraged by royal favor, protected by English legislation, and more than this, forced by English common law, engaged in kidnapping the ebony sons and daughters of Africa. The colonial commerce of Spain was spoiled. It dwindled from fifteen thousand tons to two thousand. Spain began to retaliate by seiziug smugglers and plundering vessels. An attempt was made to settle, by negotiation, the difficulties between the two nations. The English people were incensed that such a course should be resorted to. The nation was clamorous for war. It was decided that Spain should be paid three hundred aud forty thousand dollars for the damages done to her commerce, but that she should pay the South Sea Company four hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars for damages done by seizing its vessels. With this the English nation claimed to have nothing todo; but she did claim for her 1 merchants the right to maraud and smuggle 1 ^ ^ tl.sivT 11 r-ww TA nKtoin I WIICLI auu nucio Ultj XV vvwiu this right, the nation cried for war to the hilt. It was confidently expected that all the Spanish dominions in America would, by an easy transition, pass over into the hands of the English. Idlers imagined that they would grow speedily rich, and prodigals hoped to find in the balmy regions of Spanish America, every thing that would be desired by their wasteful spirits. With this war, auy farther than it effected I the English colonies, and especially that of | South Carolina, we have nothing to do. Hos| tilities commenced on the 21st of November, j 1739, by an attack upon Porto Bello, by Edj ward Vernon. It was a success. The next I day he was in full possession of both the town ' and castles, besides ten thousand dollars of ! booty. It was a victory sad in its results to i the English colonies. Vernon returned to Jamaica and England, determined to send the largest fleet that had ever sailed on the gulf of Mexico. A call was made for each of j the colonic to furnish men. No one of the ,j colonies failed to respoud promptly. The J men were furnished, and some of the colonies ! voted a supply of money. I General Oglethorpe was placed in command [ of the South Carolina and Georgia forces, i j His darling idea was to capture St. Augus j tine and maintain the boundaries of the Eng;; lish colony as far south as the St. John's river. i The English nation nan commenced onensive operations, and her two colonies?Georgia , and South Carolina?had caught the spirit. ; i Oglethorpe received orders to act on the offen, sive in Florida. To effect this purpose, he i | was assisted by a regiment raised partly iu ] North Carolina and partly in Virginia. In April, 1740, the legislature of South Carolina made provision for raising one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars for assisting Oglethorpe in his expedition. The troops furnished were not in readiness until May, ' j The regiment was put under the command ol 1 j Colonel Alexander Vanderdussen. A naval i force of four ships, of twenty guns each, and two smaller vessels was commanded by Vin. i cent Price. The Indian allies sent in theii i' warriors. The other forces were Georgians, i The tnouth of the St. John's river was ap ' i pointed, by Oglethorpe, as the place of rendezvous. i Hostilities were begun on the 10th of May, ' by Oglethorpe's making an attack upon Diego, L a place of little importance, about twenty-6ve | or thirty miles from St. Augustine. Ogle | thorpe had under his command, at this time, { only four hundred men. Diego, after a feeble , resistance, surrendered. Lieutenant Dunbar, ' i with a garrison of sixty men, was left in charge of the fort, and Oglethorpe went to the place appointed for general rendezvous. There he was joined by Colonel Vanderdussen and the regiment from South Carolina, and a company of Highlanders under the command of Captain Mcintosh. In about a week the forces set out for St. Augustine. In the mean time, the Spanish were reinforced. Six armed vessels and two provision ships had entered the harbor of St. Augustine. Oglethorpe's forces now consisted of but two thousand men. The intention wa9 to take St. Augustine by surprise. In this they totally failed. The Spanish were fully aware of their approach. All the cattle from the surrounding country were driven into tne town, and the forces, together with supplies for their maintenance, were placed in the castle. The Spanish garrison consisted of seveD hundred regulars, two companies of horse and four companies of negroes, together with the militia and Iudians of the surrounding country. All things considered, the Spanish were in a much better condition to capture Oglethorpe, than Oglethorpe was to capture them. Within two miles of St. Augustine was Fort Moosa. As the English forces approached, the Spanish garrison retired to St. Augustine. Oglethorpe, on his arrival, destroyed fort Moosa with fire. The walls were broken in several places, and then, no doubt with bright hopes of soon being in full and absolute possession of St. Augustine, he set about making preparation for the attack. The town was ordered to surrender. The commanding officer sent back for a reply that he would be very glad to shake hands with General Oglethorpe in the castle of St. Augustiue. Oglethorpe, on his approach, discovered that it would cost him dearly to makea direct attack upon the Castle. This place was not only well manned, but was, perhaps, one of the strongest fortifications in America, at that time. It was determined to besiege the place, and thus starve out the garrison. This was impossible, for the Spanish ships brought in both reinforcements and fresh supplies of proilof Ann/^MAh' r% rr tk a Qtorro fVdnnpl V13IUUO. VT IlllOt VUIIUUVMIIC VliV OivgVf \/w.vuv. Palmer, with ninety-five Highlanders and forty-two ludians, was placed at Fort Moosa, with orders to capture all supplies on their way from the country to the Spfcnisjv garrison at St. Augustine. Palmer was charged, particularly, to be constantly on the look-out. Colonel Vanderdussen, with the South Carolina regiment, was sent to Point (^uartel, about a mile from the castle. Ou this neck Vanderdussen was ordered to erect a battery. General Oglethorpe, with his English regiment and the Indian allies, went to the island Anastatia. The Spanish forces on this island fied to the Castle of St. Augustine, on the approach of Oglethorpe. The mouth of the harbor was guarded by the ships under the command of Captain Price, one vessel being ordered to guard the pass of Matanzas. The besiegers being placed in position, the batteries from the different forts began to open upon the castle. Bombs were thrown into the town. The enemy returned the fire promptly. The distance was too great and the guns of both parties too light to effect great damages. Captain Warren of the navy proposed to make a night attack upon the enemy's ships. He proposed to lead the attack ; but it was found that the bar was too great to admit large vessels to cross it, and to engage I ; 1 i.:?_ it ,i? ...... Ill HUCn Ull uiiuenaiuilg wiui suinii vcaacia v?aa judged to be extremely hazardous. The Spaniards now discovered that Oglethorpe and hiaarmy ware in a difficulty. An attack was made on Colonel Palmer and finding him off his guard he and his men were cut to pieces. The few that escaped made their way to Point Quartel. The Carolina regiment under Vanderdussen got up and returned to Charles Town. Oglethorpe rebuked some Indians because they presented to him the scalps of some enemies slain. This offended the whole and they left. The commauder of the fleet fearing storms left and thus ended the expedition. Oglethorpe was censured by the Carolinians, but without just grounds. No doubt he made too long a delay at Diego; but under the circumstances it was impossible for him or any other man to have taken the strong fortification of St. Augustine. Forced by the circumstances, General Oglethorpe returned to Fredrica, and iu spite of every attempt of the Spaniards, continued, mainly by the aid of his Georgia colony, to retain the territory as far south as the St. John's river. This expedition cost South Carolina a large sum of money and a considerable number of i men. Only two men were killed by the ene{ my, but many sickened and died. Eugland I rrtimor] nnfhincr hv thfi pvnprlitinn hilt inrli bM,uvu & J r rectly, the colony gained much. The mauner i in which Englaud acted toward Spaiu sugJ gested to the colony the idea of freedom. ; Even at this early period, we may discover j the tendency in the colony to throw off the yoke of England, and be free and independent. To the colony England was kind, but at the same time, she acted arbitrarily. Mul') titudes of raw Africans were brought into the ! colony, contrary to the wish of }he settlers. These negroes the colonists were, by law, i forced to buy and keep in a state of slavery, ! in opposition to the conscientious scruples of ; at least a large number of the people. The colony was called upon to espouse the quarrels of the English people with their European neighbors, and required to assist in fighting their battles, and contribute to the sup' port of their armies. Englaud herself had little regard for the rights of her neighbors. All these things pointed to the re vol u tic J 1776. [to be continued next week.] "Come and See Me."?Never take "come and see me" as a nhrase raeaut in earnest un | less it is accompanied with a date. Such an I invitation amounts to nothing at all. If a { lady or gentlemau desires your company, he or | she will appoint a time for your visit. "Call ! on me when you can make it convenient," j "drop in as you are passing," "make us a visit I whenever you have an hour or two to spare," J are social ambiguities by which men and woi men of the world understand that they are not expected to do the thing requested, j When people wish to be cheaply polite there , is nothing like this kind of vagueness. The j complimentary small change of society must i always be taken at a large discount. It is . i never worth its face, or anything like it. Yet it is a convenient medium of exchange, and j heavy debts of gratitude that ought to be requited in better coin, are often paid with it. , People who have more polish than priuciple . i use it lavishly?plain, blunt, houest men sparingly or not at all. Whoever makes a friend! ly visit to a fashionable house on the strength . j of a mere "Come and see me," will very often . find that the family circle he has dropped into by request is as ungenial as the Arctic circle, and he will probably leave it with a , chilly feeling that will prevent him from ven" i turiug into the same high latitude again. But 1 when a whole-souled man, whom you know to , be your friend, grasps you vigorously by the ,' hand and says, "Come and dine with me to, day?dinner on the table at five o'clock?be sure to come, we shall expect you," you can take it as certain that your presence is warm1 ly desired It is pleasant always to make or 1 j receive a visit from a friend, but a nod on the street is all-sufficient from a fashionable acquaintance. A NEW EAMLLY STOEY PAPEE! THE FAMILY VISITOR. In order tcr meet the requirements of a large class of readers who take no Interest in much of the reading matter with which the inside pages of the ENQUIRER are necessarily filled, we have determined to commence the publication, on the first of .Jannary, 1870, of a new paper, to be called the FAMILY VISITOR, which, besides containing matter prepared expressly for it, will also be made up from the LITERARY AND MISCELLANEOUS DEPATMENTSOFTHE ENQUIRER, thus affording a purely Literary and Miscellaneous publication, entirely devoid of local and other matter unadapted to the tastes of the general reader. To accomplish this object, therefore, the FAMILY VISITOR will contain no matter of a local character, either of the affairs of this or adjoining counties, nor will there be any advertisements of a local nature admitted in its columns. It isthe proprietor's purpose, by entirely excluding this class of matter, to render the FAMILY VISITOR an entertaining, instructive Home Companion in every family throughout the land. THE LITERARY FEATURES. The same Serial Stories published in the ENQUIRER will he transferred to the columns of j the FAMILY VISITOR and among other origiI nal Stories will be published during the year, "PICCIOLA," a tale of California and frontier life, by MRS. HENRY DEAS; "THE IRON CHEST;" "LOST AND FOUND; OR, THE WHITE FAWN OF THE FOR EST''-stories of nnusnal merit and replete with dramatic plot and stirring incident. In addition to the Serial Stories, the FAMILY VISITOR will also contain short Tales and Sketches, complete in the numbers containing them. BIST03ICALSKETCHES0F SODTfl C&flOilll These admirable Historical Skethes will be published in the FAMILY VISITOR. They are written by Rkv. Robert Lathan, who has bestowed upon the task much thought and extensive research. Tracing the rise and progress of the State from colonial times, the Sketches will also contain the stirring scenes and important events, the anecdotes and incidents?legendary and authentic?connected with the early history of the SUito, and which have never before been fully published. Much of the material of the Sketches?especially that relative to the middle and upper portions of the State?being traditional, many of the events portrayed having never been in print,and written in Mr. Lathan's easy, familiar style, they will be read with peculiar interest by all classes; while no more entertaining or instructive history could be placed in the liande of the youth, or those who would inform themselves upon Colonial and Revolutionary events. THE OTHER DEPARTMENTS. THE RELIGIOUS DEPARTMENT. -This Department of the FAMILY VISITOR will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Lathan, and in addition to choice selections, will also contain original articles, on appropriate subjects, -from his pen ; and while a high moral and religious tone will pervade this Department, nothing shall be admitted of a sectarian or controversial character. CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT.?A duo portion of the FAMILY VISITOR will be appropriated for Children and Youth, and their Department will be prepared with special care to furnish innocent amusement, and to inculcate knowledge and sound moral principles. AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.?The Farmer's Department will be prepared with special reference to the needs of Agriculture and Horticulture in the South, containing only practical articles on the subjects discussed. HUMOROUS DEPARTMENT.?To this Department will be admitted the Wit and Humor of the day, including Anecdote, Repartee and Sentiment, free from coarseness or inelegancies. 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The charges for freight on the Silver ? Ware Premiums will he from New York; on Webster's Dictionaries from Philadelphia; on the Cooking Stoves from Greenslsiro, N.C.; and on the Sowing Machines from Baltimore, Md. PUBLISHER'S ANNOUNCEMENT. Notice.to Clab-Makets. It is not necessary that the names of a club should all beat the same post office. Names may be taken at any number of places if they are all returned by the same Club Agent. One name for either publication, for two years, will be equivalent to two names for one year each. The time for completing a club is not limited ; but names, with the cash, should be forwarded as rapidly as obtained. No Premium will be delivered until the requisite number of names has been returned and the full amount due for them paid. We will be responsible for the safe transmission of money only when sent by draft, registered letter, or money order drawn on the Yorkville post-office. We prefer that no money l?e sent us by express unless the amount exceeds $25, and in ovorv <mi?a the pvnrHss oharires must be nreoaid. The receipt of the paper will be sufficient evidence that we have received the subscription price ; but should parlies fail to receive the paper subscribed for in a reasonable time, they should notify us, giving full particulars, with the amount of money enclosed, names, post-office, <ftc., that we may ascertain where the fault lies. All subscriptions must be forwarded to us at the expense of those sending them. In sending names, write plainly, giving county, post-office and State. All subscriptions will be discontinued at the expiration of the time paid for. Under the present postal laws, we are required to pre-pay postage on all papers sent to our subscribers, which we shall continue to do while the law remains in force, without additional charge to the subscriber. Persons entitled to receive Premiums, must give full directions as to whom and how they shall be delivered. The club-maker may commence sending in names at anytime and subsequently determine upon the Premium, or Premiums he will select; but no Premium will be delivered unless the requisite number of names be sent, which must be paid for in advance. A separate list will be kept for each club-maker, who will be credited with every name sent, so that the number returned by.any parson can be ascertained at a moment's notice. After names shall have been entered on our club-books to the credit of any club-maker, they will not be transferred to the list of another. Our Premium List. We have not the space to describe separately, ami in the terms they deserve, au tne eiegant articles we offer as Premiums for clubs. Besides those specially described below, we offer a treble silver-plated Butter Knife, worth $1; child's treble silver-plated Gilt Cup, worth $.'1; hard rubber solid oval-handle Knives and Forks worth $n per set; treble silver-plated TeaSpoons, worth $6 per dozen; treble silver-plated Syrup Cup, worth $6 each; treble silver-plated Butter Disn, worth $8 each ; solid cast steel oval-handle TaBIe Knives, worth ?8 per dozen; treble silver-plated Castor and live Bottles, worth $D; treble silver-plated Table Stxxms, worth $12 per dozen ; treble silverplated Table Forks, worth $12 per dozen; treble silver-plated Cake Basket, worth $12; extra superfine full oval-handle Table-Knives, with silver-plated blades, worth $17 per dozen. These articles are of the best (]uality manufactured, and are rated in our schedule at manufacturers' regular retail prices. For number of subscribers to either of our publications to secure any one of the Premiums, see Premium List for the Bnqitireb, on the left of this column, and Premium list for the Family Visitor on the right. Let all remember that our premium offer is not restricted to simply one article and one of each the specified clubs; but to the contrary, the opportunity to secure any number of Premiums is open* to all. Nor need the club-maker confine himself to one publication; but he may procure suljscribers for iKith, receiving the respective Premiums offered for clubs to each paper. No Competition. Club-makers, ami those who may wish to form clubs, sliould bear in mind that the offers we here present do not invite competition for Premiums, as in cane of working to secure the larokht ci.ub. Each club maker sending the requisite number of subscribers will obtain the Premium offered for the specified number. There in no limit ax to the time when the club iiiuit be completed. Send the names an font hi obtained, nccompanlnd with the rash, and the Premium will be delivered when the requisite number of names have been returned. The cash must, in all cases, accompany the name of every subscriber forwarded. Our Cash Presents. Do not forget that in addition to the liberal Premiums we offer for clubs, we will also mnke a Hash Present or Fifty Dollars to the club maker who shall send the largest list of subscribers to the Enquirer by the first Monday of November, 1876; nnd to the club-maker who shall send us the largest list of subscribers to the Family Visitor by the same date, we will make a Cash Present or Twenty-Five Dollars. These cash presents are not to be mistaken as premiums for the largest clubs, but they will be given ns a bonus for sucli clubs in addition lo the Premiums otiered. Correct lists will be kept of all names sent to us, and tlw awards will be fairly made at 12 o'clock, M., on the first Monday of November, 1876. All names i... unin.n.i ?,?, ituf Miucf lid nnJtl in Hfivunce.at the remilar club raiea for either publication. Our Cooking Stove Premium. The Cooking Stove* which we offer a* a Premium for 55 subscriber* to tlx* Enquirer, or for 66 subscriber* to the Family VmrruR, are manufactured by Sergeant St McOautey, ut Greens lM>ro, N. V. These Stoves are made of the best Scotch pig uietnl, with heavier and thicker plate than any other itove in the mnrket, and consequently will the longer withstand heat and hard usage. They ore of a handsome pattern and neat finish, and warranted equnl in points of appenrance, durability and superior cooking qualities, to any Stove manufactured in the Union. The stove we have selected to give as a Premium Is the largest size made hy the manufacturers, nnd with each one will he furnished, without charge, three joints and one elbow of pipe, and all the necessary cooking utensils, viz.: one liani boiler, one bulge pot and enver, one tea kettle, one round frying pan, one long frying pan, one round griddle, one pair waffle irons, two sheet iron bread pans, one scraper and one lifter. Over rive thousand of these stoves are in use in Virginia and North and South Carolina, and they give universal satisfaction. The stoves will lie shipped to tliose entitled to receive them as Premiums, direct from the manufactory in Greensboro, N.C. Sewing Machine Premium. The Sewing Machine we offertw a Premium for 70*ub*crlber* to the Enquirer,or for 84 subscribers to the Family Visitor, Is the well-known Weed Machine and Is manufactured by the Weed Sewing Mnchine Company, Hartford, Conn. It is adapted to all the wants of family sewing; It can be readily comprehended hy anyone; it runs easily; is always ready; will do any und all kinds of sewing with less changing and lewer extra attachments; is self-ndjusting; is a two-thread Machine, making nn Elastic Cock-Stitch; stands solid nnd Arm, with long and ronmv folding table, and has the convenience of two drawers. Several of these Machines, during the past past year, have been delivered to persons who have returned the requisite number oi names. To secure this valuable Premium, (or nnyother that we may ofler,) it is not required tlint all the names be sent In at onetime. Send the names, accompanied with the cash, as fast as you procure them, and when the complement of subscribers Is made, which ueed nut be restricted to lite saute post-office, the Premium will be promptly delivered as may be directed. Smith's Bible Dictionary. Tills Dletionury is the work of Dr. William Smith, of thffi University of London, and the most cmioent lexicographer in the world, who, in its preparation associated with himself over seventy distinguished divines and nuthnrs, of both Europe and this country, In tin- great task of prepuring a comprehensive Dictionary ol? the Hllilo, and supplying a want long felt hy the religious public. The result of these labors appeared In three large und very costly volumes, n wonderful monument of learning. An abridgement of this grent work, for popular use, made by Dr. Smith himself, is the one we have arranged to furnish our subscribers. The hook contains every name in the Bible respecting which anything can he said. It embrnces the results of historic research, antl(]iiarian Investigation, the study of languages and dialects, and the discoveries of the modern travelers and explorers in tiiv Holy Lnnd?Rohinson, Uuwlinsortg Ferguson, Layard, Oft'ertand Stanley. The book is printed troni new stereotype plates, on good paper, nud is appropriately illustrated with over 135 Engravings of beautiful Scenes, Ancient Cities, and Memorable Places of the Holy Laud, descriptive Figures and valuable Maps. It contains nearly 8O0 closely-printed, doublecotuiiiii. octavo pages, including 24 elegant full-page, Steel and Wood Cngrnvings. ft Is printed in type of a heavy, distinct, and very legible face. The publisher's price of the Dictionary Is $3.50. VVe will furnish a copy of the work substantially bound in cloth, for a club of eight subscribers to the EvqniRtta, at $3.50 eneh.or forn club of ten subscribers to the Family Visitor, at $1.50 each; the book to be mailed, free of postage, to the person entitled to receive It, direct from the office of publication. Webster's Dictionaries. WEBSTER'S UNAIIRIDGED.?The inosi valuable secular book in the English language Is Webster's Unabridged Dictionary. It Is an extensive Art Gallery, containing over three thousand engravings, representing animals, insects, reptiles, plants, implements, machinery, heraldic devices, etc., etc. The latest edition, which we give as a premium, has also four pages of chromatic illustrations, representing, In their proper colors, the flags ami coats of arms of the different nations. The Dictionary Is a vnxt library affording information of every description. beside* giving the orthography, pronunciation and derivation of words, it also teaches the pronunciation of Bcrlptum). Historical, Geographical, Greek, Lntlti and French names, ami gives a variety of statistical information. It Is regnrdod hy a majority of English speaking people as the standard authority, and as ha* been well observed, It is the most remarkable compendium of human knowledge In our language. WEBSTER* PICTORIAL NATIONAL DICTIONARY. This edition of Webster's Dictionary has been prepared ex presxly for the benefit of those who are cultivating English composition on a broad scale, and are desirous to gain an exact knowledge of our language and a ready command of its various form* of expression. Hy tllclllierni oner wr llliinr, nil) nimicm, or other young man desiring to possess nn Invaluable book, can secure either of the above volumes. < *> ? Three-Quart Communion Set. Churches uusupplied with a Communion Set appropriate to the requirement* of the suered rite of administering the Lord's Supper, can, by our Premium arrangement, secure a fine, treble silver-plated three-quart Communion Set of six pieces, with little trouble, and, com|>uratlvely,nt no cost. The number of subscribers required to either of our publications, In order to secure this valuable and clcgnnt Service can tie procured lit almost any coiigregiitipni and the members who may be Uius called upon to contribute their share of the expense, will receive In return more thnti the value of their contribution in a year's subscription to the paper. ? <>? ? Our Premium Tea Set. We feel sure tills elegnnt Premium, consisting of six pieces of Silver Ware, viz.: a Coffee Pot, two Tea Pots, a Creamer, Sugarand Slop Howl, willglve great satisfaction to those who may obtain it. The pieces lire all of beautiful, uniform pattern, new style, Willi raised or embossed figure work. Tliey are not the common silver-washed articles, but the best treble plate, the foundation being white metal, so as not to show, even when the heavy silver coating imiy chance to be worn off In any spot by long, bard usage. These articles, us well us all our Silver Ware Premiums, are made by the' Lucius Hurt Manufacturing Company, No.thi Fulton street, New York City. Price (jpO. Our Silver Ware and Cutlery Premiums, With the very liberal offer which wc are enabled to make, a beautifully furnished table is now within the reach of almost ev crv house-keeper; and here lit an opponniiuy, ? which, me Indie* avnll themselves, they limy secure, with hut little trouble, a vnlttable net of Silver. Those article* Rru made for us by the Lucid* Hart Manufacturing Company, '~2 Fulton street, New York, anil arc wnrrautcd to be of the heat treble Sliver Plate. The reputation of the Meridcu Cutlery Company, -19 Chambers Ktrcet, New York, from whom we buyourTnble Cutlery Premliimi, I* also highly established lor the excellency and superior j finish of the goods they manufacture. ? ? Value of our Premiums. We would impress upon every one the fact that all of our Premiums are tirst-class goods, and the prices attached to them in our lists arc the regular retail prices nt which the articles sell I by all dealers and the manufacturers themselves. It is only by the most advantageous tenns glv.in us by the manufacturers tlmt we are enabled to make the liberal offers we do, and we guarantee every article to be exactly as represented. A Club and an Extra Copy. For a club of tick subscribers to either of our publications, pnid in advance nt the regular club rates, we will give, Instead of a Premium, an extra copy of the paper tor which the club may I have been formed, to any who may prefer thnt arrangement; but j In consequence of the liheml Premiums we are now offering, we cannot afford to give an extra copy to the club-maker who receives any Premiums enumerated on our list. YORKVILLE ENQUIRER. VOLUME 22.-187U. THE YORKVILLE ENQUIRER, which, on the lstofJanuary, 1876, will enter upon the Twenty-second volume, is a large, twenty-eight column paper, handsomely printed on clear, legible type, and devoted to the Political, Social, Aoriculthral and commercial interests of the South. In announcing the new volume, we are enabled to promise increased attractions in all the different departments of the paper, conspicuous among them being the Serial Stories, written expressly for the Enquirer. As a non-partisan, independent family newspaper, the future editorial conduct of the Enquirer can be as well judged by the pastas by any promise which we might now feel disposed to make. An exDerience of thirtv-five vears in the newspa per business?of which timeat least one-half has been unremittingly devoted to the management of the Enquirer?fully convinces the proprietor that the plan he adopted on assuming control of the paper, is the correct mode of journalism in the present day. The true mission of the newspaper is to place before the public facts as they may exist, unbiased by partisan feelings orainister motives; and the propriety of this course is fully attested, not only by the success of the Enquirer, which can truthfully claim the largest circulation of any country newspaper in the South, but also by many other of the most popular and widely circulated papers of the day. The course thus indicated we shall continue to pursue, aiming to publish a LITERARY AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER, which shall be a welcome visitor to the Home Circle, and acceptable alike to all classes of readers. Hence, the news department of the Enquirer, whether of matters at home or abroad?political or otherwise?will be conducted with the utmost care, and only facts as they seem to exist, will be presented, free from sectional or party bias. LITERARY DEPARTMENT. The original Seriat. Storibs for the new volume will possess unusual interest?being from the pens of the most popular serial writers. With the first number will be commenced a highly ex citing and tunning story 01 wiiinniin auu imuuci life, by Mrs. Henry Deas, entitled PICCIOLA, : i y Which, as a vivid portrayal of life on the Pacific coast, with adventure, crime, temptatiou and triumph, is one of the most sensational, yet captivating and pleasing stories of Western life yet written. This story will be followed by others throughout the year, of which we can mention the following as now ready: "THE IRON CHEST," a story of domestic life, abounding in mystery and secresy; and a racy, spirited and romantic story entitled "LOST AND FOUND; Or, the White Fawn of the Forest." In addition to these, other stories of unusual interest will be published during the volume. HISTORICAL SKETCHES. The Historical Sketches of the Early History of South Carolina will constitute an Important feature of the volume. These Sketches are written by Rev. Robert Lathan, and commencing with the earliest settlement-of the State in colonial times, gradually trace its rise and progress. To the writing and compilation of these Sketches the author has devoted much thought and extensivo research. Besides the colonial history, they will contain the stirring scenes and Important events, the anecdotes and incidents?legendary and authentic?which have never before been fully published, connected with the Revolutionary history of the State. Much of the material of these Sketches being traditional?many of the events portrayed having never been in print? and written in Mr. Lathan's easy, famlliarstyle, they will lie read with peculiar satisfaction, not only in our own State, but by every one having a just appreciation of the history of a noble ancestry in their struggle for liberty and independence. CHESTER CORKESRUH WEN UJS. To meet the demands of onr increasing circulation in Chester county, wo have engaged the ser:. vices of Rrainerd MoLure. Esq., who will contribute a letter of corrrespondence-?fhom Chester regularly each week. These letters are devoted entirely to Chester affairs?to the interests of the town and county?and written in the racy and graphic style peculiar to Mr. McLure, they cannot fail to l>e of interest to our readers in Chester, as well as elsewhere in the State. THE OTHER DEPARTMENTS. In addition to the above features, Rev. Mr. Lxr than will continue his regular contributions to the "Sabbath Reading," and the "Children's Department," which, under his management fbr the past six years, have been an important attraction ; and with the usual melange of Miscellaneous Reading adapted to all tastes; the Agricultural Department, containing practical and useful information forthefarmerandhouse-wife; a column of Humorous Reading every week ; "Scraps and Facts," embracing light current topics; a compend of the News Abroad and at Home; Correspondence; Commercial and Market Reports; Editorial Articles upon appropriate subjects, intended to promote the prosperity and welfare of our people, we hope to make the Enquirer replete as an entertaining and instructive Family Journal. term8 of subscbptton?frEKOF postaoe.? Single copy one year, $3.00. In clubs, each subscriber, per year* $2.50. Money may bd forward* -j -.'ob- Ktt nost-office order or regis fired letter?otherwise we will assume no risk. Write names plainly, giving post-dfflce, county and State. Address all letters to \ L. M. GRIST, Publisher, Yorkville, S. C. * PREMIUMS FOR CLUBS. By a favorable arrangement with the different manufacturers, we are enabled to make the following liberal and unprecedented offers of Premiums 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 them. All the articles are put down in our schedule at manufacturers' regular retail prices, and cannot be bought with cash any lower than the prices heee given. Premiums Nos. 1,2 and Swill be delivered through the mails, to persona entitled to receive them, free of cost. The other Premiums will be elivered at Ihe expense for freight charges, of those receiving them. In cases where Premiums can be delivered at our publication office, arrange-, ments may be perfected for reducing the freight charges on small articles to a nominal amount. The charges for freight on theSilver WarePremiums will be from New York ; on Webster's Dictionaries from Philadelphia; on the Cooking Stoves from Greensboro. N. C.; snd on the Sewing Mschines from Baltimore, Md. No. 1.?For a club of 4 subscribers, at $2.50 aonU WA urill cive a t.rehle silver-Dlau*] BUTTER KNIFE, worth $1 M.~ No. 2.?For a club of 8 subscribers, at 82.50 each, we will give one copy of the family edition (cloth binding) of SMITH'S ABRIDGED BIBLE DICTIONARY, the publisher's price of which is 13.50 per copy. Or for $4.50 we will give a copy of the Bible Dictionary and send the Enquirer one year.! No. 3.?For a clnb of 10 subscribers, at 82.50 each, we will give a treble silver-plated CHILD'S GILT CUP, worth $3.00. No. 4.?For a club of 15 subscriliers, at $2.50 each, we will give one set?six of eaoh?Hard Rubber, solid oval-handle TABLE KNIVES AND FORKS, the manufacturer's price of which is 85.00. No. 5.?For a club of 15 subscribers, at 82.50 each, we will give one copv of the latest edition of WEBSTER'8 NATIONAL PICTORIAL DICTIONARY, containing 1,040 pages and 600 illustrations. Publisher's price $5.00. No. 6.?For a club of 17 subscribers, at 12.50 each, we will give one dozen treble silver-plated TEA-SPOONS, worth $6.00. m T? ~ ~1.,W /vf 1 *7 aiil^onrlKora flf #9 K/l ixo. r"r (i uiuu mi ii mikfovi^>v ... each, we will give a treble silver-plated SYEUP CUP, worth $6.00. No. 8.?For a club of 20 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give a treble silver-plated BUTTER DTSH. worth $8.00. No. 9.?For a club of 20 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give one dozen solid cast steel ovalhandle TABLE KNTVES, valued at $8.00. No. 10.?For a club of 23 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give a treble silver-plated CASTOR AND FIVE BOTTLES, worth $9.00. No. 11.?For a club of 26 subscribers, at $2.60 each, we will Rive one dozen treble silver-plated TABLE SPOONS, worth $12.00. No. 12,?For a club of 26 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give one dozen treble silver-plated TABLE FORKS, worth $12.00. No. 13.?For a club of 26 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give one treble silver-plated CAKE BASKET, worth $12 00. No. 14.?For a club of 80 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give one copv of the latest edition of WEBSTER'S UNABRIDGED PICTORIAL DICTIONARY, containing 1,840 pages, with 3,000 illustrations, besidee four pages of colored illustrations showing the Arms of the States and Territories, the Arms of various Nations, the Flags of various Nations, United States Naval Flags, eto.. the publisher's price of which is 812.00. No. 15.?For a club of 40 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will (jive one dozen extra superfine, full oval ivory-handle TABLE KNIVES, with silver-plated hlades, valued at $17.00. No. 10.?For a club of 55 anbsoribers, at $2.50 each, we will give one No. 8 TROPIC COOKING STOVE, Including a full set of ftxtrrrea'and cookins: implements. Mannfactnrers' price $30.00 No. 17.?For a club of 60 subscribers, at $2.00 each, we will give one three-quart, treble silver-* plated COMMUNION SERVICE, consisting of SIX pieces, worth $40. No. 18.?for a club of 65 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give a treblesilver-platedTEA SET, consisting of SIX pieces, viz.: 1 Coffee Pot, 2 Tea Pots, 1 Creamer, 1 Sugar Bowl and 1 Slop Bowlj; j the maker's price of which is $50. No. 18.?For a club of 70 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give, a WEED SEWING MACHINE, Walnut Plain Half-Case, with two Drawers and Drop Leaf, manufacturer's price, $75. THE COOKING STOVES manu/factored atour works in Greensboro, N. give universal satisfaction wherever introduced. They are made of the BEST SCOTCH PIG METAL, with heavier and thicker plate than any other Stove in the 1 -a. J w?111 ?kA1AMMAtl?.UI.. ITl&rKei, anu t'Uliac^ucuujr nni iud iuu^oi mmstand heat and hard usage. They are of band 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. Alltbeusnal pieces of 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 Wause it is a home production, but on account of itq intrinsic merits as an article of household economy, do we ask the patronage of home purchasers. More than ONE THOUSAND of these Stoves are now in use, and among many others having them wa respectfully refer tothe following: R.E.Gatbrie, D. M. Campbell, M. H. Currence, Ydrk oounty; Mrs. Elizabeth J. Wylie, Chester; D. A. Gordon, Gnthrlesville; John A. Brown, Rock Hill; B. P. Boyd, Joseph Herndon, L. M. Grist, Yorkvllle.' v You can save the freight from the northern cities k. and the dealer's profit, which is< no small item, by buying of us, and at the same time get a STOVfc 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 ?i 7 ii ?t it it it it ii 26 00 Address, SERGEANT <fe McCAULEY, Greensboro. N, C. T. M. DOBSON A CO., Agents, Yorkvllle, 8. C. JOHN R. LONDON, Agent, Rock Hill. 6. 0. A. F. LINDSAY, Agent, Lowrysvilfe, Chester county, S. C. J. L. CARROLL, Agent at Chester,8. C.,. RICHMOND ADVERTISEMENT^.' I TALBOTT & SONS. SHOCKOE MACHINE WORKS, RICHMOND, VA., MAHUPACTURER8 OF STEAK ESGIHES, BOILERS, AGRICULTURAL ENGINES, CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, GRIST. BARE AND PIASTER KILLS, SHAFTINGS, HANGERS AND PULLETS, ' IMPROVED TURBINE WATER WHEELS. ^ October 14 41 ly WM. ETTENGKR. H. P. EDMOND . ETTENGER & EDMOND, I Richmond, Va., ^ MANUFACTURERS OF PORTABLE AND STATIONARY ENGINES, BOILERS OF ALL KIND8, CIRCULAR SAW KILLS, GRI8T KILLS, -J MILL GEARING, BHAPTING, PULLEYS, AO. AMERICAN TURBINE WATER WHEELS, ? CAMERON'S SPECIAL STEAM PUMP. Send, for Catalogue. October 14 41 ly i ? I P,P. TOALE, I Manufacturer of - wm DOORS, SASHES, BLINDS, FLOORING, SC. ' , Dealer in BUILDERS'HARDWARE, , ' PAINTS, OILS, &C. > Sole Agent for The Natioual Mixed Paint Co. The Great American Fire Extinguisher Co, I Page Machine Belting Co. SEND FOR PRICES. OFFICE AND WAREROOM8, Nos. 20 and 22 Hayne and 33 and 35 Pinckney Sts. ? FACTORY AND YARDS, Ashley River, West End Rroad Street, CHARLESTON, 6. C. September 30 39 ly *4 SOOTHERNlJFTiiSfiiMlO. " ' principal offices; , MEMPHIS, TENN., AND ATLANTA, GA. , _ t NET ASSETS JANUARY I, 1875, OYER $2,000,000 OO. ANNUAL INCOME, OVER 81,000,000 OO. BRANCH OFFICE, YORKVILLE, S. C.: W. B. WILSON,*President. JOHN S. BRATTON, Vioe-President. J. C. KUYKENDAL, Sec. and Agent. I. D. WITHERSPOON, Attorney. Dr. L. ALEXANDER Med. Examiner. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: J. F. Wallace, L. M. Grist, Andrew Jackson, J. A. McLean, S. G. Hemphill, W. B. Metta, J. F. Hart, A. Coward, C. E. Spencer. Policies transferred from Northern Companies, s without loss or additional annual outlay. Apply to Dr. J. C. KUYKENDAL, Agent, orto HAGOOD <k TREUTLEN, Gen. Agents, ,.m Columbia, 8. C. August 5 31 2y I THE J AS. I.F.FFEL Doable Turbine Water Wheel, iPOOL^^HUHT. Baltimore, Md* 7,000 SOW IN USJSt Simple, Strong, Durable, always reliable and satis-1 factory. Manufacturers,also, of! 1 Portable * Stationary Engine*, Steam Boilers, > Saw* Grist Mills, Mial ingKachintrr.Geariag lor Cotton Milli, Floury : ^reases.&c^^mng, anf^tn^'' ^ ^ a spjcialty Machine made Gearing; dccunto and of very beat finish. Bend for Circulars. October? , M.'.r n "40. .c 8m ~ BARBER SHOP. * THOSE in wrant of an EASY 8HAVE, a fitshionable and stylish cut of hair, or a pleasant and luxurious Shampoo, are reminded that w THOS. BALLARD, Professor of IheArtTonaorial, is still in business, in his old Shop next door to the Enquirkr building, whore it will afford liim great pleasure to wait upon all who may desire his services. Ra/,ore honed and sharpened, and any other work of that kind promptly done. He may be found ft the Shqp.Of Sunday mornings from 7 to 10 o'clock. THOMAS BALLARD. Tiind 11 25 !y : AGRICULTURAL LIENS, MORTGAGES of Real Estate, and Titles to Real Estate. For sale at the , " ENQUIRER OFFICE. til* Pi 1A 'til* PKR Day at home. Term* free., Addreai yPJm" G. 8ti??o* * Co.,Portland, Me. 3 ly? T.viiMs?.TN ADVANCE 1 i One copy, one year. ....$ 3 00 | One copy, six months, 1 50 ' One copy, three months,* 1 00 | Single copy, 10 ^ 1 Two copies, one year, 5 00 . 4 ; Ten copiea, one year 25 00 | par To persons who make up clubs often or more names, an extra copy of the paper will be I Airnished one year, free or charge.