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flttMOMits Department. The Lodge.?It got so at last that his wife began to wonder what business "the Lodge" had on hand that it should meet four or five times per week. He was out for four ] nights a week until eleven o'clock, aud he , came home with redness in his eyes and his } step was unsteady as he passed down the hall. He said "the Ixnige" business was mighty hard on the muscles, and that candidates I were coming in by the hundreds. One night i he groaned out in his sleep, and talked of j "the right bower," and yelled out "spades !" < aud the wife wondered still more. The other . * i a f l 3 ' evening sne tooaa position wneresne couia see who went up stairs into the Lodge rooms. Her husband passed by and entered a place where rows of bottles adorn the shelves, and coffee and spice stand in saucers on the counter to purify the breath. When she went in he was one of four at a table. Each one of the four were looking at the pictures on some cards held in his hand. "So this is the Lodge, is it ?" she inquired, as she stood before him. He was caught, and he resolved to make a clean breast of it He laid his cards down, rose up and gave her his arm, and said: "I won't Tie to you, Mary. This is not the Lodge room; this is where we stop for a minute to beat the blasted enemies of our craft out of their surplus greenbacks. When I come home to-night, Mary, I'll bring that shawl you spoke of." The regularity with which the man now stays at home every evening in the week is astonishing. A Southern Preacher.?The Rev. Samuel Clawson, a Methodist preacher of eccentric manners, sometimes called the"wild man," io. \t; nfinio snmo ftt'Onfv I WOO *OIJ |/VUUlCi iu f ugiuiu 0V?MV yea re ago. He was cross-eyed and wiry made, and very dark-skinned for a white man. At times he was surprisingly eloquent, always excitable, and occasionally extravagant. He once accompanied a brother minister, Rev. Mr. R., a prominent pastor, to a colored church. Mr. R. gave the colored preacher the hint, and of course Clawson was invited to preach. He did so, and during the sermon set the impulsive Africans to shouting all over the house. This, in turn, set Clawson to extravagant words and actions, and he leaped from the pulpit like a deer, and began to shake hands with the colored brethren and mix quite hap- j pily. He wept for joy. Then pressing ( through the crowd he found Brother R., and, sitting down beside him, he threw his arms about his neck, and with tears streaming down his his cheeks, he said: ( "Brother R., I almost wish I had been born . a nigger. These folks have more religion than we have." \ " >v ell, well," said urotner n,., you came so ] near that you needn't cry about it." John B. was on trial for assault with ' intent to kill. It was in evidence that the ' prisoner had struck the injured man on the ' head with an iron bar, and so fractured the skull that a portion of the brain actually escaped; yet the man recovered. The only . hope of saving the prisoner from conviction was to weaken the evidence of Dr. S., who at- ] tended the wounded man, by making him contradict himself. This was undertaken by D., ' who was more remarkable for impertinence i to witnesses than legal ability. "Now, doctor," said D., "did I understand ! you to say in your direct testimony that Watts' skull was so badly fractured that the ' brains actually escaped from the wound ?" 1 "That was my evidence." "And do vou Dretend to sav that a man 1 could lose a portion of his brains and still live?" "0, yes," replied the doctor. "I have known men to live and practice law without any brains at all." A Slave of Circumstances.?Jake was called upon in the Recorder's Court to give testimony in favor of the good character .t>f Pete who had been on a regular bender. * "Jake," said the Judge," do you know Pete, the prisoner ?" "0, yes, sah; I knows him better'n any nigger in Atlanty." "Is he sober and industrious ?" "Dat 'pends 'pon de 'kasbion, Jedge; some times he's sober and some times he's'dustrious sah." "When is he sober?" "Mo8' ginerally when he ain't got no money, Jedge." "When is he industrious ?" "Jis' 'bout the same time, sah." "Suppose he has money ?" "Den he's putty lierble to be de drunkes' and lazies' nigger dat de good Lord ever put bref into?dat's de truf." Pete was incarcera^l the next minute. The Mother-in-Law, Again.?Why is it that the English-speaking man loves not the presence and is indifferent to the memory i of the mother-in-law ? And why, as a gener- j al thing, do they chuckle over such statements as this? "It was the night on which John Todd 1 made his great speech to the colored popu- 1 lation on Munjoy Hill. Captain Morrill from < time to time awoke the echoes with his can- i non. A man rushed up to him, and said: < " 'For God's sake, don't fire any more!' "'Why not?' asked the astonished John. j " 'There's a dead woman lying in the next < house.' i ? <Tir.ll > ?T_1 ill- J 4.1. ~ " " *V eil, saiu OOUI1, IX Blie S ucau, we uviao ( won't hurt her; and the country must be j saved.' " 'Yes,' groaned the man, 'I know that; i but she's my mother-in-law, and I've heard s that guns will awake the dead.' " ? i Rival Lawyers.?Two lawyers in a coun- ( try court?one of whom had gray hair, and ; the other, though just as old a man as his learned friend, had hair which looked suspiciously black?had some altercation about a < question of practice, in which the gentleman i with the dark hair remarked to his opponent, ] "A person at your time of life"?looking at 1 the barrister's gray head?"ought to have long enough experience to know what is custom- : ary in such cases." "You may stare at my j gray hair if you like. My hair will be gray as long as I live, and yours will be black as long as you dye!" retorted the other. i A Friend to the Poor.?An earnest- j looking stranger entered the director's office yesterday, and asked how the poor came on, and after a little conversation said : "Please name some poor widow who would like a barrel of flour." "I'll be only too glad" replied the official. "Mrs. S. would like one." "Would she?" "I know she would." "Well, I hope you'll send one up!" sighed the stranger as be backed for the door. His Wife.?He came from the country seven years ago, and is now a well-to-do merchant Last week he wrote to the old folks, telling them he had married a lady with a very i fine voice and a "mezzo soprano of quite extraordinary compass." Yesterday he received i an answer from the maternal side of the house informing him that his lamented aunt was afflicted with something of that sort during , her life, but had always found relief in placing a mustard plaster on the sole of each foot ana drinking a pint of catnip tea. An Unconscious Angel.?A lady in a certain church not long ago destroyed the devotion of a part of the congregation by sitting < in a front pew in summer time with a child's 1 doll stuffea in her skirts in place of the con- j ventional bustle. There were the head and 1 arms appealing to the congregation, and the 1 lady all the while was singing like an uncon- 1 scions angel. J?* Why does a sailor know there is a man ? in the moon ? Because he's been to sea. 1 Jwjricnittttal fepMtmeut. [Original.] WORK FOR THE MONTH. It would be foolishly absurd to undertake, like some almanac makers, to specify what work must be done during this or any other month. In this, as in every thing else, the intelligent farmer must be guided by his own jood sense and past experience. Suffice it to say that much depends upon prompt and energetic action during the season of planting the irop. As a rule, the sooner corn and cotton 3an be planted, the more easily will the crop oe worked and the larger will be the yield, [t should be remembered, however, that no seed of any kind should ever be deposited in the ground until the soil is put in proper coniition. The farmer who is behind with his work cannot catch up with it by getting in a Elury and planting his crop before his ground is put in proper condition. Apparently, he may make rapid progress, but the first dry jpell that comes during the summer he will jet behind again and when he comes to gathsr his crop he will find that he is hopelessly behind. ?? I* ?VIA?V VvA oo J/l f Vi a + tKo Ill it >vtxy it maj ut oaiu vnuu uuu proper work for March is making preparation for planting. In this latitude up land com should be planted, and the low lands well broken by plowing them deep and close. Generally it is better to plant bottoms soon, provided they are sufficiently dry. When planted soon, cut*worms are not so destructive. It is important at this season of the year that ill work animals be well fed, and carefully ittended to. Feed is scarce, and both horses md mules are tender whilst the shedding of their hair is going on. The breaking down jf plow animals at this season of the year blights the prospect of a good crop. No man san reasonably expect to work a large crop ind work it well with a frame of bones. One of the most important things that my farmer is called upon to do during the planting season is, to stay at home and mind his business. If he would have the farm keep him he must keep the farm. The motto for the season is, "speed the plow." rhe interest of every farmer in the country, md the interest of our common country, demands that great energy be put forth. Let 3very lazy lounger go to work in earnest and be will have next fall bread to eat and some UU HOW TO BREAK A BALKY HORSE. Balky horses may be divided into three classes: 1st Such as do not like to go from pure laziness, or stop when tired and refuse to 50 any further. This is a balky horse in a very mild form, and can generally be cured by any good horseman. 2nd. Embrace such horses as are really stubborn and refuse to go from a headstrong iisposition to have their own way. This class ire generally the most troublesome, but in fact are the easiest to break, and when once broken seldom make any more trouble. 3d. Are timid horses combined with a stubborn disposition, and often refuse to go from fear as well as stubbornness. This is the worst form of the balky horse, and the hardest to manage, but can be broken to do work good, but can never be considered really safe. One important j)oint should always be re membered in breaking horses; always speak kind and pleasant, though you may use a 3ommanding tone and even harsh means, but never lose your temper. Now, suppose we are to commence to break i balky horse of class second, and that he is sufficiently gentle to know what is wanted of bim. Put on your harness and hitch him to mything you desire, either single or double, is you feel disposed, and give him the comnanding word to go ahead. If he goes you lave nothing to do or say dui let mm go aiiu io your work ; but if he refuses to go, take lim out immediately, take all the harness off ixcept the bridle, and take a small rope, the tize of a plow line, and tie one end to the bit >n the right hand side and pull it through he ring of the left under the chop, pull his lead around to his left side and slip the rope mder his tail like a crupper and make it ast, keeping his head tolerably close to his ide. Now all is ready, so let him go, and nake him go, talking kindly to him all the ime. He will travel like a dog after his ail, for he can travel no other way, but after i while he will fall down, when you will imnediately let loose the rope and let him get tp ; now talk kindly to him and caress him. Your work is now half done, for you have inly to tie the rope on tne otner siae 01 tne >it and pull his head around the other way ind. make it fast like a crupper the same as >efore, and start him off again and let him jo till he falls down a second time; let him jet up immediately and hitch him up, and rou will probably never have any more rouble with him. I have tried the above nany times and have never known it to fail.? L Jay Lacy, in our Home Journal. Sowing Clover Seed.?As the time is at land for farmers to secure their clover seed 'or sowing, and as I have had a good deal of ixperience in sowing seed for many years, I vill venture a few thoughts for their considiration. If you want a good stand of grass, sow plenty of seed. My rule is to sow one bushel if timothy seed on eight acres of land, in the fall when I sow my wheat; then in February >r March, when the ground is frozen, sow the lame amount of clover seed on the same land. A.s a general rule, February is the best time :o sow; the subsequent thawing and freezing sinks the seed deeper into the ground, seed I sown in February will not come upas soon as that sown in March, for this reason. If you 3an guess when the last freeze comes in March, and sow then, you will be all right, provided no drought sets in. Some may think that the above amount of seed is too much, especially when they have to buy at present high prices. But it will pay, were the price higher than it is. The more seeds sown, the more plants you obtain. When you obtain a good stand, it will pay for the seed the first season. Be very careful not to pasture closely in the fall. I have known even old pastures to be badly injured this way. If you want a good winter pasture, I take a blue grass field. Take your stock off | it, say about the middle of August, and let it' grow until it is time to turn off of your other pastures. Then turn on the blue grass.? C. Pontiw, in Ohio Farmer. Tender-Footed Horses.?An old man who had much experience in handling and dealing in horses for more than half a century, said to me recently that he had never known a horse to get tender footed that was kept loose in a shed and yard ; or in a box stall; that turning and treading with their fore feet in the manure kept them constantly moist and soft. His theory appeared perfect1? -LI* ** T Uabo *>a Kav of a 11 ly reasuimum iu ujo. x ut??o uv uua. a>un, but I use shaviDgs for bedding, and every morning with a large shovel I move the wet shavings under the horse's forward feet, and then the last thing at night cover these with dry shavings for him to lie on. He also remarked that he never knew a flat-footed horse but that was a good wonker.? Cor. Live Stock Journal. Insects.?During the mild days of the present month the canker worms may make their appearance. The females cannot fly, but must crawl up the trunks. Their ascent is best prevented by the use of strips of paper coated with tar or printers' ink, and placed around the trunks; the tar or ink must be renewed whenever it becomes dry, or the dead insects bridge it over. Tent caterpillars' eggs are deposited in little rings near the ends d? the twig and may be readily seen. A few hours or days even, spent in gathering and burning these eggs now, will save a great deal of labor in killing the caterpillars after they are hatched. j Mta's; Department. FROGS AT SCHOOL. Twenty froggies went to school Down beside a rushy pool; Twenty little coats of green, Twenty vests, all white and clean. "We must be in time," said they; "First we study, then we play, That is how we keep the rule , When we froggies go to sohooL" Master Bullfrog, grave and stern, Called the classes in their turn; Taught them how to nobly strive, Likewise how to leap and dive; From his seat upon the log, Showed them how to say "Ker chog!" Also how to dodge a blow From the sticks which bad boys throw. Twenty froggies grew up fast; Bullfrogs they became at last; Not one dunce among the lot, Not one lesson they lorgot; Polished in a high degree, As each froggie ought to be; Now they sit on other logs Teaching other little frogs. ?George Cooper. [Original.] LYNCH LAW. As usually understood, "Lynch law" imports the act of an individual, or several individuals, taking up a violator of the rights of others and giving him either with, or without, trial by jury, a sound thrashing or a coat of tar and feathers. It signifies the administration of law in a way not comformable to the rules and regulations of a well organized government. In other words, it is the practice of individuals, without the forms and ceremonies of a regularly organized court, examining into and punishing the crimes which may be committed against them. "But why call it Lynch Law ?" it may be asked. It was called Lynch Law in honor, we suppose we may say, of a man by the name of Charles Lynch. Early in the last century, Charles Lynch, when & boy, came to Virginia, from the north of Ireland. He took up a large tract of land on the James River near the Peaks of Otter. He had two sons?Charles and John. In honor of John, the present city of Lynchburg, Virginia, is so named. The elder?Charles Lynch?was a man of some notoriety in his day. He was, without any solicitation on his part, chosen a member of the House of Burgesses, which met at that time at Williamsburg. From his son Charles, the code called Lynch Law derived its name. It had its origin in this way: Tim mniint?in rpwinn. around the nresent *"v --6? - t r city of Lynchburg, was full of tories, who had banded together and were perpetrating all kinds of outrages upon the inhabitants of the country. Charles Lynch, more bold than the rest of his neighbors, determined to put a stop to their outrages. He constituted himself a Judge, and by the assistance of his neighbors, these desperadoes were captured and brought before him for trial. A jury was erapanneled, mostly of men of like mind with Charles Lynch, the judge. The accused were permitted to plead their own case, and if they could make it appear that they were innocent of the crimes of which they were charged, they were dismissed with a caution that in future they should avoid the appearance of evil; but if found guilty they were stripped and well whipped. This was called lynching them. Lyncn's court was organized but a short time previous to the Revolutionary war. So soon as the war commenced, Judge Lynch was made Colonel in the army, and distinguished himself on many a battle field. He led the Virginia troops at Guilford Court House. After the war was over, he was made Governor of the territory of Mississippi, and died early in tne present century. "HE GETS DRUNK." "He's the smartest young man in our class." "Yes, but begets drunk." "0, but he's so 6ne looking, so noble, and so talented, withal! His composition yesterday was the very best in our division. He writes splendidly 1 They say he is writing for a magazine. Only think of it! writing for a magazine, no older than he is, and not out of school yet! Won't he be a great man, though, some day ?" "No, I don't think he will." "Why not?" "He gets drunk." "0, that's nothing; a good many smart men get drunk. Every young man has his wild oats to sow ; and because a fellow gets a little boozy once in a while, I wouldn't condemn him forever; quite likely he'll outgrow if hp orpfs nlder and sees the follv of it." "More likely that will outgrow him, and as to getting a little boozy, I'm afraid he was a good deal so when the boys found him beside the walk the other night and had to carry him to his room, dodging around the street corners, and skulking through by-ways, so that none of the Professors would see him. I tell you that a person that drinks at all isn't to be depended on. The only young men that I have any confidence in, are those who let intoxicating liquors entirely alone. "Well, I don't care, he's good and smart, any how, and I like him." "I don't; he gets drunk?" So the conversation ran on between two schoolmates who were walking just ahead of me. A.h, how those words, "He gets drunk," kept ringing in my ears! Possessed of a noble manhood and a glorious intellect; blessed with the greatest and best of God's gifts ; having the love and approbation of teachers; admired and looked up to by associates; the pride and hope of a fond father, intertwined in the heart and life of a doting mother, united in close and tender bonds with brothers and sisters; holding in his hand the honor and good name of the institution with which he is connected, of the society in which he mingles, and yet?11 gets drunk." Revenge.?During the Revolutionary War there was living in Pennsylvania, Peter Miller, pastor of a little Baptist church. Near the church lived a man who secured an unenviable notoriety by his abuse of Miller and the Baptists. He was also guilty of treason, and was for this sentenced to death. No sooner was the sentence pronounced than Peter Miller set out on foot to visit General Washington, in Philadelphia, to intercede for the man's life. He was told that his prayer could not be granted. "My friend," exclaimed Miller, "I have not a worse enemy living than that man." "What," rejoined Washington ; "you have walkedjixty miles to save the life of your enemy '( That, in my judgment, puts the matter in a different light. I will grant you his pardon." The pardon was made out, and Miller at once proceeded on foot to a place fifteen miles distant, where the execution was to take place on the afternoon of the same day. He arrived just as the man was being carried to the scaffold, who, seeing Miller in the crowd, remarked : "There is old Peter Miller. He has walked all the way from Ephratah to have his revenge gratified to-day, by seeing me hung." These words were scarcely spoken before Miller gave him his pardon and his life was spared. I ? Why Johnny Likedthe Minister.?The following, which we find in an exchange, has rich suggestions in it, which we commend to the thoughtful consideration of clergymen generally: "Ob, wasn't that a good minister we had today!" said Johnny. "Yes, very good. Which sermon did you like best?" said the teacher. Oh, I don't know; it wasn't the sermons altogether that I mean." "What then?" "Why he prayed for Sunday schools and boys so good; I never heard any one pray so much for boys. Most of them do not. That is why I liked him. "Do you like to be prayed for ?" 'Why, yes, of course I do." "The minister prayed to-day that all the boys might be Christ's boys. Did vou like that?" gUading fat tit; ^flirbatlt. CONDUCTED BT rev. robert lathan. [Original.] LUKE, xtI:19--81. The portion of Scripture contained in the passage referred to, is usually called the "parable Of the rich man and Lazarus." It is not clear that it is a parable. It no doubt, in part at least, is a truthful record of facts, and may be regarded as history. The name of oae of the individuals is withheld, and the other (Lazarus) is rather the name of a class of persons, than of a single individual. Lazarus is an abreviated form of Eliezar, which denotes poverty, or one dependant upon God for assistance. Two representative persons are selected by the Saviour, and their history briefly, yet minutely traced through time into eternity. So far as the things of this world are concerned, the two characters form a striking contrast The one was rich ; the other poor. One was known from the affluence by which he was surrounded and the splendid luxury in which he lived. His clothing was fine linen and scarlet, and his table was loaded with sumptuous dishes. The other was, no doubt, clothed in rags ; his body | 1 _.:.u ..i ?j l:_ e was uuvereu wuu uictrru, uuu ins imc nao wc crumbs that fell from the other's table. The one was known throughout the community by the ease and luxury in which he reveled. The other was known, if known at all, by his squalid poverty. In fact, we are led to infer that Lazarus was unnoticed and uncared for by any, and that the dogs that kenneled around the rich man's house, were his kindest friends. These creatures performed the kind office of a physician, in that they cleansed his ulcers by licking them. With regard to the moral character of the two individuals, not one word is said. It is : not said that the rich man was notoriously j wicked, and Lazarus was devoutly pious, j Neither is it said that the rich man was a hard man ; taking up that which he had not laid down, and reaping that which he had not sown. No censure is passed upon the rich man because he was rich ; neither is any praise bestowed upon Lazarus on account of his i poverty. It may be asked in what did the sin of the j rich man consist, and what was there to com-: mend in Lazarus. The Saviour is illustrating ! and enforcing what he had said in the 13th verse: "Ye can not serve (rod and mammon." The rich man and Lazarus served different masters. The rich man served mammon, whilst Lazarus, as his name imports, depended on God, or Berved God. According to the law of the Jews, it was no crime to be rich. Neither is it a crime, j 1 . .1 1 I according to tne precepts 01 tne gospei dispensation. It was allowable for the rich man to wear fine linen and scarlet. There was no sin in this, according to the Jewish economy; neither is it a sin to-day under the noon-day splendors of the New Testament dispensation. The man's sin consisted in making a god of the things of this world. For aught that is said to the contrary, he may have been kind, gentle, hospitable and charitable. Lazarus may have been fed from his table, for by his asking Abraham to send Lazarus to cool his tongue, he seems to intimate that Lazarus was under some obligation to him. His sin was simply that he worshipped and adored his riches as his God. His mind was set upon them supremely, and in them he trusted. God, in his providence, granted him the desires of his heart, but the accomplishing of these desires, whilst it may have been helpful to others, proved his own eternal ruin. The only thing worthy of commendation in Lazarus, was that he served God. The rich man served mammon; grew wealthy, and lived in regRl style. Lazarus served Gnd and . was poor and afflicted. This may seem strange. We might be ready to conclude that God would have made his servant, Laz _L 3 1 1 1_ 1 * t. J i.L_ J arus, ricu ttuu nappy, auu uugiueu uie uevutee of mammon with poverty and affliction. This would have been the case had the end of both come when they died ; but since both were probationers for another state of existence, God prepared Lazarus for bliss in another world; and since the rich man would serve mammon he "let him alone." In the poverty of Lazarus there was nothing either good or ' evil. It was chosen by God as a means by which Lazarus might be fitted for heaven. The contrast between the two individuals is carried through time into eternity. According to the fiat of the Almighty, both the rich man and Lazarus died. The rich man, it is said, was buried ; but the burial of Lazarus is not mentioned. We may infer, however, that he was buried. The laws required this to be done. The contrast is presented again. The rich man was buried with great pomp. A long funeral procession followed the corpse, and the bier was borne by the nobles of the land. Poor Lazarus was taken out by some persons appointed for the purpose and simply buried. It is remarkable that the name of the rich man is not given ; butthe name of the beggar is. By this little omission we are forcibly reminded of the declaration of God in onAfknit nnnhnn rvf fKo Snnnfnroa "TKo lYIPm. |;ui viuu vi vav k/viauvuivo* auv uiviu ory of the just is blessed ; out the name of the wicked shall rot" Prov. 10: 7. No doubt, during the life-time of the two individuals, Lazarus often wondered why it was that his neighbor had so many good things and he so many evil things. No doubt he was envious when he saw the prosperity of his rich neighbor. When his spirit was released from his ulcerous body, visions of glory burst in upon his soul and all the past was clear. Angels stood waiting to transport his soul to heaven, and th^ soul of his neighbor was driven to the regions of torment. Then, bliss ineffable began to Lazarus, and weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth commenced with the rich man. Lazarus was satisfied. He was at God's right hand, where there are pleasures evermore. The rich man was miserable. He was poor, indeed. His appetites were strong and vigorous; but there was nothing to satisfy them. His desire to be clothed in fine linen and scarlet and to fare sumptuously every day, was morbidly strong; but in that drear region to which he was banished, there were no royal robes nor regal viands. As a practical remark it may be added that CVCI V UUII1IIJ LiiJll/v liOO lil II; a liVU iuuu uuu t* Lazarus. The former is serving mammon and will lose his soul; the latter is serving God and will one day be transported by angels to heaven. The Wrong Signal.?"What has happened ?" said Mr. Hamilton to his son, who entered the room in haste and with the air of one who has some interesting news to communicate. "A freight train has run off the track and killed a man," said Joseph. "Bow did it happen ?" said Mr. Hamilton. "The watchman gave the wrong signal. The engineer said that, if he had given the right signal, the accident would not have occurred." Making the wrong signal cost a man his life. There is another sense in whicn wrong | signals sometimes occasion the loss of life?of i life spiritual. The private Christian, whose reputable standing in the Church and in society gives influence to his example, pursues a course of conduct utterly inconsistent with the injunction, "Be not conformed to this world the young Christian is led to practice a similar course by degrees, or loses his spirituality, and becomes one of those who have a name to live, but are dead. The holding out the j wrong signal led to the disaster. A professing Christian exposes himself to | temptation and escapes unharmed. One of I less power is led to follow his example and i falls into sin. To him, his predecessor gave j the signal that there was no danger there.; He gave the wrong signal. We are constantly giving signals to our fel-! low-men ; signals which will direct their journey to eternity. How careful we should beat all times to avoid giving the wrong Hignal. Y0RKV1LLE ENQUIRER. volume ae.?lNve. THE YORKYILLE ENQUIRER, which, on, the let of january, 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, AGricultural 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 past as by any promise which we might now feel disposed to make. An experience of thirty-five years in the newspan?r hnainesn?of which time at 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 or sinister motives; and the propriety of this course is fully attested, not only by tho 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 Serial Stories 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 exciting and thrilling story of California and frontier life, by Mrs. Henry Deas, entitled PICCIOLA, Which, as a vivid portrayal of life on the Pacific coast, with adventure, crime, temptatiou and tri utnph, 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 ok the Forest." In addition to these, other stories of unusual interest will be published during the volume. HISTORICAL SKETCHES. The Historical Sketches of the Eaply 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 extensive research. Besides the colonial history, they will contain the stirring scenes and important events, the anc^tes 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, familiarstyle, they will be read with peculiar satisfaction, not only in our own State, but by every one having a just appreciation of the history of a noble ances try in their struggle for liberty and independence CHESTER CORRESPONDENCE. To meet the demands of our increasing circulation in Chester county, we have engaged the services of Brainerd McLure, Esq., who will contribute a letter of corrrespondence from Chestei 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. McLube, they cannot fail to be of interest to our readers in Chester, as well as elsewhere in the State. THE OTHER HEPAirrMENTS. In addition to the above features, Rev. Mr. Lathan will continue his regular contributions to the "Sabbath Reading," and the "Children's Department," which, under his management for the past six years, have been an importantattraction; and with the usual melange of Miscellaneous Reading adapted to all tastes; the Agricultural Department, containing practical add useful information for the farmer and house-wife; a colum n 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 Enquires replete as an entertaining and instructive Family Journal. Terms of Subscrption?Free of Postage.? Single copy one year, $3.00. In clubs, each subscriber, per year, $2.50. Money may be forwarded at our risk by draft, post-office order or registered letter?otherwise we will assume no risk. Write names plainly, giving post-office, 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 PremininVio TKaafl Promlnma hava honn n/innt. U1113 IU1 Viuua, auvwwa v ed 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 here given. Premiums Nos. 1,2 and 3will bedelivered through the mails, to persons entitled to receive them, free of cost. The other Premiums will be delivered at the expense for freight charges, of those receiving them. In cases where Premiums can be delivered at our publication office, arrangements may be perfected for reducing tfye freight charges on small articles to a nominal amount. The charges for freight on the Silver Ware Premiums will be from New York ; on Webster's Dictionaries from Philadelphia; on the Cooking Stoves from Greensboro, N. C.; and on the Sewing Machines from Baltimore, Md. No. 1.?For a club of 4 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give a treble silver-plated BUTTER 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 (cloth binding) ofSMITH'S ABRIDGED BIBLE DICTIONARY, the publisher's price of which is $3.50 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 club of 10 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give a treble silver-plated CHILD'S GILT CUP, worth $3.00. No. 4.?For a club of 15 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give one set?six of each?Hard Rubber, solid oval-handle TABLE KNIVES AND FORKS, the manufacturer's price of which is $5.00. No. 5.?For a club of 15 subscribers, at 82.50 each, we will give one copy of the latest edition of WEBSTER'S NATIONAL PICTORIAL DICTIONARY, containing 1,040 pages and 600 illustrations. Publisher's price |5.00. No. 6.?For a club of 17 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give one dozen treble silver-plated TEA-SPOONS, worth 86.00. No. 7.?For a club of 17 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give a treble silver-plated SYRUP CUP, worth $6.00. No. 8.?For a club of 20 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give a treble silver-plated BUTTER DISH, 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 KNIVES, 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 $2.50 each, we will give one dozen treble silver-plated TA BLE SPOONS, worth 512.00. No. 12.?For a club of 26 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give one dozen treble silver-plated TABLE FORKS, worth 812.00. No. 13.?For a club of 28 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give one treble silver-plated CAKE BASKET, worth $12.00. No. 14.?For a club of 30 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give one copy of the latest edition of WEBSTER'S UNABRIDGED PICTORIAL DICTIONARY, containing 1,840 pages, with 3,000 illustrations, besides 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, etc., the publisher's price of which is $12.00. No. 15.?For a club of 40 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give one dozen extra superfine, full oval ivory-handle TABLE KNIVES, with silver-plated blades, valued at $17.00. No. 16.?For a club of 55 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give one No. 8 TROPIC COOKING STOVE, including a full set of fixtures and cooking implements. Manufacturers' price $30.00 No. 17.?For a club of 60 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give one three-quart, treble silverplated COMMUNION SERVICE, consisting of SIX pieces, worth $40. No. 18.?for a club of 65 subscribers, at $2.60 each, we will give a treblesilver-plated TEA SET, consisting of SIX pieces, viz.: 1 Coffee Pot, 2 Tea Pots, 1 Creamer, 1 Sugar Bowl and 1 Slop Bowl, the maker's price of which is $50. * ; No. 19.?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. 1W nil ^ THE SOLUBLE PAC1 CAPITAL (PA! ' ? ONE MILLION WE again offer to the fk THE SOLUBLE PAC which as a COTTON FERTILIZER, stands equal in n would also call attention TO THE ACID I made by this company, for compoi WHICH WE CAN SAFELY RECC in every respect. The aim of this c FURNISH THE BEST ARTICLE j As a substantial evidence c ADVANCED THE GRADE AND Call on us for Circulars and prices, T. M. DOBSON A YORKVILLI J. M. IVY & C< ROCK HILL WHITE, STEWAR FORT MILL WILSON & COUJ CHESTER, 8 January 13 2 COTTON FOI A FAIR EXCI THE CELEBRATEI WILCOX, GIBBS & CO.'S M IS OFFERED ON THE FOLLOW! On Credit to 1st November, 1876, with option of payi 17 cents for Middling, delivered at Planter's nearest de] sea on Guano to destination.) The advantage to the Farmer in buying on these term Guano, that 412 pounds Cotton, (Middling) will pay foi can make his calculations accordingly. The quality ( been thoroughly established by the use of the many th on same terms. Importers and Dealers in G For sale by MASON <fe HOPE, Agents, Yor^ville, S, February 8 5 GEORGE WOODS & CO.'S 'T* ORGANS. g 2[5^- 1 ? u^ ? These remarkable instruments possess capaci ties for musical effects and expression never befon attained. Adapted for Amateur and Professional, 4 and an ornament in any parlor. fHf Beautiful Jm New Styles now ready. fSS GEO. WOODS & CO., Cambridgeport, Mail, WAREROOMS: 808 Washington St., Boston; E? 170 State St., Chicago ; 28 Ludgate Hill, London, ggfj THE "VOX HUMANA, g A leading Musical Journal of selected music and valuable reading matter. By mail for $1 per ?9 vear, or ten cents a number. Each nuinbor con- 151 latnu TrOm ?g-ter$3 w m ttr ^-tiwrTTriewrseiecgecr1 T~~z music. GEO. WOODS .V CO.. Publishers, Cambridgeport, Mass. January 20 8 ' tf Richmond advertisements." sl TALBOTT & SONS. Jj SH0CK0E MACHINE WORKS, , <= RICHMOND, VA., gj MANUFACTURERS OF STEAM ENGINES, bop BOILER8, AGRICULTURAL ENGINES, . & norrTT.au ?i W MIT.T.fl. nnJ ^ JL JL*-*-/ M-d W w A'A ?. GRIST, BARK AND PIASTER MILLS, CAnn SEAPTDTOB, HAIGBE8 AND PULLETS, ever IMPROVED TURBINE WATER WHEELS. Sis October 14 41 ly ftSj pour WK, ETTENGER. H. P. KDMOND the f ETTENGER & EDMOND, ?"* Richmond, V?? ?ot MANUFACTURERS OF pour PORTABLE AND STATIONARY ENGINES, !stal BOILER8 OF ALL KIND8, Fe CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, GRIST MILLS, MILL GEARING, 8HAPTIN0, PULLETS, 40. " ' AMERICAN TURBINE WATER WHEELS, ^ CAMERON'S SPECIAL STEAM PUMP.' |s Send Tor Catalogue. ^1 October 14 41 ly ' q {J YORK MARBLE YARD. ?? THE undersigned respectfully announces that u ?he is still conducting the above business in g ^ Yorkville, and is prepared to furnish anything A ^ in the MARBLE LINE from a plain slab to a 3D costly monument, executed in the best style ol QC> the art, with the very best materials,-and at as g low prices as the same class of work can be far- 2 ^ nished anywhere in the United States. Orders ? ? from a distance promptly filled, and the same at- 0 ^ tention given to work oraerea dv man a? u me V. parties were present in person. From this date ^ s] work will be delivered at any point on the Chea ter and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad, between Q C Yorkville and Chester, or at any place between ^ Rock Hill and Winnsboro, on the Charlotte, Co- t lumbia and Augusta Railroad, free of charge for E transportation. Thankful for the patronage here- K tofore bestowed upon my establishment, my de- ?termination is to merit a continuance of tnesame. F. HAPPKRFIELD. _ gKY AND NO MORE CLIMBING DP-STAIRS ! 1 LTAKE pleasure to inform all in want of PHO- 1 8at'* TOGRAPHIC PICTURES, that I have just ?f tfa en possession of my NEW GALLERY, built j iera with fine sky and side-lights,near my residence? j I^ar' first house east of the jail, and only a few hun-1 8tan( dred yards from the Court House corner. An ?om< experience of 28 years and every convenience for !n business, will enable me now to do better work If* 'j1 than ever before. jat Frames and Photo-Albums, Stereoscopes and P'??* Views always on hand. W1J? I am also prepared to sell yon a MASON <fe HAMLIN ORGAN, or an AMERICAN SEW- 8ize? ING MACHINE, forcash or on time. dent J. R. SCHORB. ,the? July 8 27 tf l8al air* rr THE J AS. LEFFEL than Double Tarbine Water Wheel, in ue iManufactared by POOLE ft HUNT. S Baltimore, Md. 7jooo now iir vasi ?utn Simple, 8trong, Durable, always reliable and satis- You factory. and 1 Manufacturers, also, of hv 5 _ Portable ft Stationary sto1 hi sasalSS|i A* a specialty. Machine made Gearing; icon- T M late and or Very beet finish. Send for CtrcoJars. JOH October 7 40 6m tOT'Ol BLANK BOOK MANUFACTORY J'1 STATIONERY, AND 1 *?tt< BOOK BINDKKY., jTHANKING the public for liberal past patron- sizes age, I now invite attention to my complete op In stock of hand STAPLE AND FANCY STATIONERY, an?< consisting, in part, of Flat Papers, Midium, Fo- am^m lio Post, Demy, Letter and Note. Blank Books, oave ry variety; Envelopes, Slates, Ink, Ac, vsTm Fancy Stationery, Gold Pens and Pencils, Pen- ICV91 Knives, Writing Desks, Ac. Also, BOOK BINDING DONE, One, in all its various branches. Sheet Siusic, Period- ^ne 4 icais. Law Books, Ac., bound in any style desired. ?.ne! Ola Books rebound and repaired. Two PBIHTED BILL AHD LETTER HEADS A BFEOIALTT Ten , Orders promptly attended to, at lowest cash prices. * E. R. STOKES, mor? 155 Main Street Columbia, S. C, furni J [PIC GUANO CO, \ y y a M < /' - ? [D IN) . j > . ? J i . " * W DOLLARS. i I i t> < rming public JIFIC GUANO, ... ;V f" . ierit to any article sold in the country.* We . ' . : : . J ( ii '' i >:'i 'ffihi.i J 'HOSPHATE ?>u; lj sting with Cotton Seed, -? MMEND AS FIRST-CLASS. sompauy has ever beeu, to AT THE LOWEST PRICE. . ' r" ':i )f this, they have ?LOWERED THE PRICE. before buying elsewhere. c CO., Ag-eiits, . B, S. C. 3., Agents, t . ;^i; h 8. C. T & CO., Agents, . . , i, s, c. ' *%; SAR, Agents, A m !, 0. ' i-ir-Ai M si " "" ; ... . ? > /3.TTA "T*T^fcf torn-* l> xja m-J L i ^ ? IANGE. > FERTILIZER, ANIPULATED GUANO, ing Liberal teems : .. ng in Cotton on the basis of) PER TON1* pot, (Planter paying expen- > - " " i^tt7Q00.:' is is plain, as he will know.when he buy* the * it, no matter how low the price may be. and )f this GUANO IS UNEQUALBDfMw ft* ousand tons we have sold. Onr, Agents sell . WILCOX, GIBBS &TO* nano, Charleston, S. C., and Savannah/Qa. ' , i i 8m i I i I. .. i. 1 litM. L. BBADLEY^I TANDARD FEBTHIZEB&' UNTUP, BRO. & POLLABB, FORMERLY = POLLARD & CO., TON FACTORS, GENERAL AGENTS, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA; "1 '? M. njnjw' jJBBKJ)-'! J">\ .'' AnUir?! - j|g ; /(,; #^&d? jpl^^ ^ B. D. EA FOWL GUANO &UARA?I 'I'JUJgP -lu.. QUALTOANY EVEftSOLD. FOWL GUANO, in Bara,200 be. each. C. COE'S SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME, igs, 200 ibs. > i i tADLEY'S AMMONIATED DISSOLVED rES, in bags, 200 ibs. - The above Standard Fertilisers having been ie for the past seven years in the 8outht F^th [ualed 8access, are again offered at prices that ot fail to give satisfaction, while toe standard laranteed to be equal, if not superior to, any sold. iA-FOWL GUANO is well adapted to red , and it is said by practical formers thatl75 ids of this Gnano is equal to 200 pbtinds of ;enerality of other Guanos. Yon can pay for Guano in cotton or money. . The prices are jllows: Cash, April 1st, 1876, $48;'^Tiifab, ember 1st, 1876, $63, or 425 pounds middling m, delivered November 1st, for I ton of 2000 ids. Freight $7.60, to be paid when the Guano tenaway. .? W. H. & J. F. HERNDON, Agents., ; bruary 17 7 8m L ; i;,i a J ; IV''il,? :'.d IE COOKING STOVES manufactured tow works in Greensboro, Ni, 0., give universal faction wherever introduced. Theyarettdd'e > e BEST SCOTCH PIG METAL, withieavad thicker plate than any other Stove Jo tho cet, and consequently will the longer with1 1 * ??-1 noonc T'Kaw AM nf hottil J IIVHt nuu UdlU UOQKU* AUVJ ?* V v? WWW ) pattern and neat finish, and warranted equal ery other respect to any Cooking Stove sold e United States, while it is confidently claimed they are the CHEAPEST. All the usual is of ware and cooking utensils are furnished each Stove. An important consideration purchasers is the fact that our patterns ana are never changed. Should a piece get socially broken at any time, we can replace it at nere cost of casting. Not simply because il tome production, buton account of iteintrtnterits as an article of household economy, do gk the patronage of home purchasers. More ONE THOU8 AND of these Stoves ere now 1 ie, and among many others having them we jctfnlly refer to the following: R." E. Guthrie, [. Campbell, M. H. Currenoe, York county; Elizabeth J. Wylie, Chester; D. A. Gordon, irie8ville; John A. Brown, Rock H1H; B. P, I, Joseph Herndon, L. M. Grist, Yorkvillet can save the freight from the northern cities ;he dealer's profit, which is no small item, uying of us, and at the same time get a VE THAT IS MORE DURABLE than those rthern make. The following are oof prices ered at depot in Greensboro: S, with 10 pieces ware and 8 feet pipe. ISO 00 r ??- ? ?? ?? u u " 26 00 (iress, SERGEANT ?k McCAULEY, Greensboro, N. C, . DOBSON & CO., Agents, Yorkville, 8. U, N R. LONDON, Agent, Rock Hill* 8. 0. F. LINDSAY, Agent, Lowrysville, Ches>unty, 8. <0. 1 ,y "" " ' / j. CARROLL, Agent at Chester,S. C. cofpinsT " 3T received and in my Shop, a large supply f WOOD COFFINS AND CASKETS, oTall and qualities, already trimmed arid finished onnMMn/ui mnal bi moblin mim. Alan nn , a frill assortment of M*ETALfC CA8E8. BASKETS. J. E. SMITH, Agent ;ober28 43 . tf . 1 V * I ' . * . .1i* f orMle ^uquitw, TERMS?INADVANCEj jopy, one year......... ...........;........,.fij 6* sopy, six months, 1 60 jopy, three months....... ... 1 00* to copy,.. i 10 copies, one year,.. .. 6 00> copies, one year,. 26 Oft To persons who make up clubs often or ) names, an extra copy of the paper will bo shed one year, free of charge. ' *** -1