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Itttmatous Drpartrarut. A TRIAL JUSTICE'S FIRST MABRIA6E. A story is told of a newly appointed Justice of the Peace in one of the Western States, who was called on soon after his accession to office to marry a couple. He was a bachelor and had never been to a wedding, and had no form-book which showed him just how to do the thing properly. However, there was no one else within fifty miles who, as he thought, could marry them, so he determined to try, and, having one eye to the main chance, he looked out for his fee in a novel manner, as he did not expect to receive a large one, and judging from the man's apmaammaa ^*1 ^ /^rtnk^Ail aA AAifin/? onn T-Tn pcaiaii^c, iciu uuuutiux vx gcibxug nxjjt no began by swearing the groom : "Put your right hand on the Bible. ' You do solemnly swear that the evidence you shall give in this case of Robert Jones against Marv Smith shall be the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God. Kiss the Book and pay me one shilling." The groom, somewhat surprised, did this, and the Squire proceeded : "Will you take Mary Smith to be your wife ?" "I will." "Will you provide for her, give her good and suitable clothes, and keep plenty of provisions in the house, and will you take care of her if she should be sick ?? "I will." The Squire then proceeded to swear the bride in tne same way, looking out for his other shilling, and interrogated her as to whether she would "be a good and obedient wife, and take care of his house, nurse him if he should be sick, and take good care of the babies." The bride blushed a little at the last clause, but promised, and the erratic Justice said: "The court finds you married, and orders that the costs be paid by Robert Jones. Then you can go." mi 11 1 11.. 1 _ _ . 1_ . _ll? _ J ine man grumDiea a nine at Deme oDiigea to disburse money tbe third time, but paid the dollar finally, and the couple departed. ? PROVERBS OF THE BILLINGS FAMILY. Don't swap with yer relashuns unless ye ken afford to give them the big end of the trade. Marry young, and, if circumstances require it, often. Don't take yer tobacker-box out in kompany. If you kant git gud cloths and edikashon too, git the cloths. Say how are ye ? to every body. Kultivate modesty, but mind and keep a good stock of impidence on hand. Be charitable. The sent pieces was made on purpose. Don't take any body else's advice but your own. If a man flatters yu, yu kan kalkilate he is a rogue, or vure a fule. Keep both ize open, but don't see more'n half you notis. Don't mortifi the flesh too much; 'twant the sores on Lazzorusthat sent him tew heaven. If you itch for fame, go inter a grave yard and scratch yourself against a tume-stun. Beggars don't have tu advertize for runawa dogs. " 'Tis a long lane that never turns," and 'tis a good mill that alwase dus. Young man. be more anxious about the pedigree yur going to leave, than you are about the wun somebody is going to leave yu. Nature is nature; yu kant alter the krook of a dog's tail much and preserve the length of it tew. I wud sa tu all the young men "go in," and tu all the old fellers, "kum out." Abut as sure a way tu git rich as enny I no of is to git inter det for a hundred thousand dollars, and then go to work and pay oph the debt. Filosophers tell us that the world revolves on its axes, and Josh Billings tells us that full haf the folks on the arth are the axes. N. B.?These ere proverbs hev stood for niore'n a hundred years, and hain't gone out yet. Paroxysmal.?A curly-headed seven-yearold came dashing into the kitchen, the other day and blurted out: "Ma, who's Beecher ?" "Beecher? You should say Mr. Beecher, Willie. Why, he is a famous divine of Brooklyn, New York. Why do you ask that?" "Oh, nothing. Only a while ago I was playing out by the gate, and heard pa say to Mr. Smith that, if the truth were known, there were a good many Beechers about; and he said they had been in the Beecher business considerably themselves, and had been lucky at it. Mr. Smith laughed and winked at pa, and he said, 'You bet!' Then pa said there'd be a hurricane if you suspected anything. Pa looked down and then seen me, and slapped me, and told me to go to the house." The mother scratched the dough from her arms, gave Willie a doughnut, and sent him out to play. She then stepped to the door and crooked her finger at her faithless husband, who came in as unsuspecting as a lamb. When he was fairly inside the house, she laid him quietly to rest behind the stove with a potato-masher, and then she packed up and went home to her mother. The Benedict has a hired cook, and the doctor is treating him for a kick which he says he received from his off mule. A Bibulous Court.?During a recent trial in the Elko county court, our friend Bishoff, of the Humboldt Brewery, was called as a witness. Mr. Bishoff is one of the "solid men" of Elko, where he has been in business since the town was started in the winter of 1858. Upon being sworn, Counselor Band, one of the attorneys in the case, who, by the way, is a resident of Elko, said : Mr. Bishoff, where do you reside?" "Where do I reside ? What a foolish thing? You drink at my place more as a hundred times." "That has nothing to do with the case on trial, Mr. Bishoff; state to the jury where you reside." "De shurry! de shurry ! Oh, by jiminy ! efrey gentleman on dis shurry has a string of marks on my cellar door just like a fence." His Honor here interceded in the counselor's behalf, and in a calm and dignified manner requested the witness to state where he resided. "Oh, excuse me, Shudge, you drinks at my blace so many times and pay me nothing, I dinks you know old Bishoff vat keeps de brewery."' Inexhaustible Character.?The other evening a very excited man called at the central station in Detroit and demanded a warrant for the arrest of a neighbor for slander. He was told how to bring about such a result, and then he wanted to know how much damages he could probably recover. "What is the slander ? asked the captain. "Why, he says I stole two hogs and was sent to iail." "And didn't you steal two hogs V* "I did." "And didn't you go to jail ?" ' "Yes, sir." "Well, then, how can it be a slander for j him to say so?" asked the captain. "Well, I just want this town to understand," shouted the indignant man, "that a fellow can steal two hogs and go to jail and still have a big pile of good cnaracter left!" Well Answered.?"This is my last | call," remarked a flippant young gentleman to a young lady who was soon to be married, on a recent occasion. "I never call on married women, or unmarried ladies after they have j reached twenty-five." j "You do well, sir," gravely replied an el-; derly lady present. "At that age, and after marriage, they begin to know the value of lime, and do not like to waste it." . I grpartwittt. [Original.] PUSH. In every avocation of life there are periods when it is necessary that extra efforts be put forth. To th'e farmer the first four months of the year, beginning with March, is a critical period. If he does not push from the beginning of March to the end of June, the market will not be much affected by the products of his fields. Every man who pretends to be a farmer should stay at home and watch his farm closely during the work season. Perhaps there is no business that is so confining as that of a farmer. It is true that the confinement to which the farmer is subjected is less oppressive than that of almost any other avocation of life, still, during the work Season, the farmer must stay at home and either work or see that work is done. Those farmers who go to town twice a week and knock off Saturday at noon will soon have to knock under. Grass and weeds begin to grow as soon as corn and cotton, and the observation of most farmers is that they grow more rapidly. The proper time to kill grass and weeds is when they are young. If we wait until the grass gets a good foothold it is no easy work to save the crop. The sooner grass and weeds are destroyed after coming up the better it will be for the crop. Every day they are allowed to grow they injure the crop of corn or cottou by exhausting the soil Not only so, but the crop, whatevej it may be, soon becomes stunted if the grass and weeds are suffered to grow for any short time. This materially affects the yield. Stunting is injurious to everything. Both animals and vegetables are hopelessly injured by suffering them to become stunted. The only way to prevent stunting is to push your work and never suffer your work to push you. So soon as the crop is up commence working it Do not wait until it is difficult to see it for grass and weeds. If this is done the work of the remainder crop growing season will be hard and the remuneration poor. A small crop well worked will pay better than a large crop poorly worked. By pushing, however, at the right time ana in the right way, most farmers can work well much larger crops than are usual in our country. Sweet Potatoes as Hog Feed.?In a recent issue of the Farmer, one of your readers wants information in regard to the feeding of sweet potatoes to hogs. I have been waiting ?' ?v* fVinn lor SULLltJ UUB WJIU nas UIUIO tULU^CLCiiii wiau myself to give the information, but with your permission will tell what I know about the matter. There is no better hog feed than -sweet potatoes, either raw or cooked. Hogs will fatten rapidly on them raw, and dig them themselves, but will do much better on them if cooked. In this part of Illinois, where the corn crop is uncertain, many farmers fatten their pork on sweet potatoes. Quite a number have planted them the past season and turned their hogs into the patch, and they will not touch an ear of corn while the potatoes last But that is not the best plan, as the hogs will waste them more or less. It {>ays to dig the potatoes and cook them in a arge kettle, and when nearly done mix in a small quantity of corn meal or ship stuff; mash and stir well, and let them cook awhile longer, to cook the meal. Feed cool, in troughs, and, my word for it, you will see hogs grow. It is the best feed for sows and young pigs that can be given them. I have never tested the relative value of corn and potatoes as a hog feed, but here, in the fall of the year, we often have potatoes too large for sale, and feed them to the hogs, as we always do with the very small ones. Some may think it is costly feed ; but take into consideration the yield of sweet potatoes and corn, corn yielding thirty bushels to the acre, sweet potatoes 150 to 200 bushels to the acre, and corn sometimes worth twice as much t.n t.ViA hnshfi] as Dotatoes. However, all are not alike situated. Some can grow corn and potatoes. Where potatoes do well, they make a good substitute for com. Milking.?There is no situation in life, where man comes in contact with man, or with domestic animals, where he should not exercise kindness and consideration. Even as a suave and gracious manner wins for a person golden opinions, so tenderness and patience combined with common sense, will gain for him the greatest profit in his farm-yard. In milking cows, too many of our milkers forget what they are handling. The udders of some cows are always exceedingly sensitive and tender. If, with rude grasp and carelessly rough grip, the milker begins to strip the milk from the bag, it is no wonder that the cow immediately protects herself by kicking. In those countries where women do nearly all the milking, the kicking, "ugly" cows are the exception. The loud, disagreeable tone, the blow upon the flank, and the rude method of fairly dragging the creamy fluid into the pail, make of the most amiable creature a cross, stubborn and unruly beast. The milk never flows so freely as when some pleasant, chatting and stroking has been given her beforehand. The mild, brown, peaceful eyes and sweet breath of this profitable animal can but have their influence on any manly heart. A cow is so much like a woman in many of her qualities; being frequently of a nervous temperament and of very delicate fibre, incapable of enduring unkindness with patience; that it were well to study her physical nature narrowly in order to make her of the most possible benefit as a milker or mother of calves. Hogs Want Sulphur.?Whether hogs rermire anlnhnr ah An essential to health, or whether it is sought by them as a condiment, may not be discovered. But one thing is true, they devour it with greed whenever it is to be found. It is for this purpose probably that they can eat large quantities of soft coal, which contains a large amount of sulphur. Perhaps this is the most economical method of supplying hogs with sulphur during winter, when they require a good deal of carbon. But in summer it is best to feed it to them in substances which contain less carbon, on account of their producing less heat. Mustard is one of the best things for this purpose, and some of it should be sown in every pasture into which hogs are turned. If hogs are kept in, or are in small yards, it is well to supply them with the wild mustard that grows in the fields or highways, or to cultivate some of the better varieties for them. They will eat its leaves, its flowers, seeds, and stalks.?Home Journal. Covering Manure.?By a series of thorough experiments it has been demonstrated tbat to obtain the greatest benefit to crops the first year, manure should not be buried but j about two inches deep ; it, therefore, follows ! that when it is spread in the usual manner ! and plowed under, much of it is covered too I rWn and some of its virtue is lost; but the second crop will derive some benefit from it. | Another way to lose a large portion of the ammonia of manure is to spread it upon land, ' and leave it for days, and in some cases for weeks, before it is plowed under. If a farmer j were seen to scatter greenbacks over his field 1 on a windy day, it would appear that his head ' was quite as "level" as if he should allow the , sun and wind to draw out half or three-fourths of the fertility of his manure before he plowed { it under the ground. Grafting Wax.?The agricultural editor 1 of the N. Y. Tribune says: "There are sev- i eral excellent receipts for making grafting 1 wax for out-door work, but the following we 1 know to be good from experience: 2J pounds 1 rosin, 1 pound beeswax, ? pound tallow. An < ordinary glue-pot forms a convenient vessel 1 to melt the above, and keep it in a liquid ] state while the grafting operation is going on. ( fleading far ihr JtaMrath. CONDUCTED BY REV. ROBERT LATHAN. [Original.] . NAAHAN-II Kings 5. 1 All the events which transpire in the life of ' each member of the human family, are so ( many links in the chain of divine providence. , An arrow sped through the air by a bow drawn i at a venture, is guided by an unseen hand. 1 Good is brought out of evil and light out of s darkness. God reigns over little things as well as great things. His purposes are of old, * and despite the efforts of wicked men and de- ( mons they will all be accomplished. i A marauding party of the King of Syria ] enter the dominions of the King of Israel. A 1 little girl is part of the captured booty. She is stolen away from her home, from her kin- ' dred and neighbors. The act was cruel, but j in perfect accordance with the civilization of , the tribes by which the Israelites were sur- s rounded. The little girl was taken to Syria 1 and there became the chambermaid of the wife of Naaman. This man Naaman was a dear friend of the King of Syria. Benhadad, probably, was the King of Syria at that time, , and Jehoram the King of Israel. Of this, however, we are not informed. Neither the i King of Israel nor the King of Syria are named. 1 Naaman is said to have been a great man, * an honorable man, and a man of valor. He had all the qualifcations of a great military ( chieftain. By his valorous deeds he had ingratiated himself into the favor of his king. The king of Syria, whatever was his name, honored Naaman because by him the Lord 1 had given deliverauce to the country. This language is very peculiar. It suggests the idea that Naaman had overthrown the power of one who was not only the enemy of Syria, but aiso of God. There is a tradition among i the Jews, as old as the days of Josephus, that Naaman was the certain man who drew a bow at a venture and smote Ahab, the King of Israel, between the joints of the harness and mortally wounded that wicked king who made Israel to sin. This is only a tradition; but the language used in describing Naaman seems to favor the opinion and render it worthy of credence. Great and honorable as was Naaman, there was one thing that marred all his enjoyment. Haman could not be happy so long as Mordecai was at the king's gate. No earthly condition in which we can be placed is capable of rendering us perfectly happy. Naaman's strength was that of a giant. His form was symmetrical, his mental powers were well balanced, and his will was indomitable; but he was a leper. A loathsome and incurable disease had taken hold upon him. The present was sad and the future gloomy. The obedience rendered him by his countrymen, 1 and the favors shown him by his king, never could make him forget the fact that he was a leper. The affliction of the husband and ] master filled the minds of the wife and servants with grief. The little Israelitish maid- i servant was grieved for her master. In the 1 tender sympathy of her heart she said to her \ mistress: "Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria; for he would J recover him of his leprosy." The intimation that it was possible for Naaman to be cured < of his disease was communicated to the King 1 of Syria. Preparation was immediately made for sending Naaman to the land of Israel. A 1 letter was written to the King of Israel and a present consisting of ten talents of silver and six thousand pieces of gold and ten , changes of raiment were sent to him. No one but a king could have made such a pres- 1 ent, ana naming can give us a uetwjr esumaLe of the love which the King of Syria- had for Naaraan. The silver talent was worth about seventeen hundred and fifty dollars of our j money. This multiplied by ten will make j seventeen thousand and five hundred dollars. If we regard the pieces of gold to have been * shekels, then, since a gold shekel was worth ! about nine dollars, the six thousand pieces of gold, supposing them to have been shekels, ] were worth fifty-four thousand dollars. Add , this to the value of the talents of silver, and s we have the princely sum of seventy-one ' thousand five hundred dollars. No estimate i can be made of the value of the changes of ] raiment. Thus amply provided with presents, Naaman set out for Samaria. On arriving, he went to the King and delivered the letter of < the King of Syria. What the contents of the 1 letter were we can only learn from the actions ! of the King of Israel. Having read the letter, the King of Israel rent his clothes and exclaimed : "Am I God, to kill and make \ " 1 T t* ./? o _ t i aliveJbJviaentiy tne .tving 01 oyria asitea the King of Israel to heal Naaraan of his lep- J rosy. The King of Israel, whoever he was, felt that he was asked to do what no man could do, and hence his conclusion was that the King of Syria was seeking a quarrel with him. The prephet Elisha, when he heard of the distress of the King of Israel, sent him word to direct Naaman to come to him and he would show him that there was a prophet in Israel. This, no doubt, was joyful news to both Naaman and the King of Israel. When Naaraan came to the house of Elisha the prophet he did not go out -to meet him, but sent some one out to him with the instruction that he should go and wash in Jordan seven times and be healed of his leprosy. This was mortifying to the Syrian captain. He despised Jordan and felt that the prophet had treated hira with contempt. "Are not Abna and Pharpar rivers of Damascus better than all the waters of Israel ?" he said. Naaman expected the prophet to come out and make a great ado over him. At last, persuaded by his servants, he did go and wash in Jordan and was healed. In this conduct of Naaman we may learn a precious lesson. Sinners are told to go and wash in the blood of Jesus and be cleansed of their spiritual leprosy. They treat the raes " i^rktrvf T .llr o "NTuomori tVlPV SttgC Willi VUUt^UI|/|/. JU1UU dread the consequences of their leprosy, but 8 they dislike the cure. Their self-righteous- 8 ness makes them feel that they are of great 8 importance, and hence they expect something more to be done for them than simply the a command to go and wash in the blood of the t Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of \ the world. Like Naaman, the sinuer arro- c gates to himself very considerable importance ^ and thinks that God should treat him in ac- g cordance with his self-supposed worth. God t knows no distinctions amongst men. All v must be saved in the same way. The proudest monarch on the globe must be washed in r the blood of Jesus, and this is all that the j j. meanest beggar on earth needs to secure to ! g him a seat at God's right hand where there ! ^ are pleasures forevermore. | ^ Another important fact is suggested by the v history of Naaman. We must learn that t 3very other refuge is insufficient before we i will go to Jesus. Had it been possible or g ;hought possible for Naaman to have been j y lealed of his leprosy in any other way he 0 iever would have gone to Elisha. So it is with the sinner, so long as he thinks it possible to be saved without Christ he will perse- t1 rare in his sinful course. The conversion of | v jvery sinner shows the power and efficacy of1 jj ;he holy spirit as much as the healing of : Naaman's leprosy showed there was a prophet )f the Lord in Israel. I e ( Mdmt's gfpattment. DOING NOTHING. , Mr. Berryer, who was one of the greatest French statesmen of the present century, in j lis youth was very lazy. His masters had f jreat trouble in making him submit to school t iiscipline; the under-masters quite despaired j )f him, and went one day to tell the head- { naster that this boy would never do anything, ind that they could not make anything of lim. He sent for him into his study, and ( taid to him? ? "My boy, work is disagreeable to you, and rou think that happiness consists in doing lothing. Well, come into my study; you 1 :an look at me while I am at work; that , von't fatigue you, and you will do nothing. 1 3ut let us well understand each other?nothng of any kind, remember." The boy was delighted. The first hour ( inssed away to the great pleasure of the i icholar. He congratulated himself on neither laving to open his dictionary, nor learn his udiraents by heart At the end of an hour ] r hfllf. however h? had enioved the de- s ights of fancy. He put out his arm to take [ itook. The master stopped him at once. "You forget your agreement; you are to < io nothing. To read is to do something. ] Enjoy the permission I have given you ; do j nothing." s The boy began to discover that the pleasure of doing nothing soon becomes monotonous. He hazarded some Questions ; the master did I not reply. Then, when he had come to the ! end of the page he was writing, he said? , "My boy,each has his taste; you have that of doing nothing, I have that of working. I do not trouble you, so do not disturb me." Young Berryer could scarcely help saying that it would be difficult for him to find happiness much longer in such patience. At the end of three hours the master got up, and went to take a walk under the shade of the \ trees in the park. As soon as he came into the garden he wished to leave his master and go with the school-fellows, who were having a < merry game. The master held him by the arm. "You are not thinking of our agreement. Playing is doing something. Remain by my side; we will walk up and down the avenue, or you can sit down, if you like it better." But the boy had enough of doing nothing. He was very willing to promise to learn his lessons, in order to escape to his playmates. WHAT A BOY CAN 1)0. About two hundred and sixty years ago a poor lad of seventeen was seen traveling on foot in the south of England. He carried over his shoulder, at the end of a stick,all the clothing he had in the world, and bad in his pocket an old purse with a few pieces of money given him by his mother, when, with a throbbing, prayerful heart, she took her leave of him on the road, a short distance from their own cottage. And who was John ? for that was his name. He was the son of poor but honest and pious people, and had six brothers and five sisters, all of whom had to labor hard for a living. He was a goodly lad, and at fourteen was disappointed in getting a place as parish clerk, , and with his parents' consent set out to get employment. 1 At the city of Exeter, where he first went, he met with no success; but as he looked on ( the beautiful cathedral, and in the booksellers' window a strong desire sprung up in his ' mind to become a scholar, and at once he set out for the University of Oxford, some two hundred miles off, walking the whole way. At night he sometimes slept in barns, or on | the shelter side of a hay-stack, and often met i with strange companions. He lived chiefly ] on bread and water,with an occasional draught of milk as a luxury. 1 Arrived at the splendid city of Oxford, his rtlothinc nearlv worn out and verv dustv. his o ?/ - * * feet sore, and his spirits depressed, he knew not what to do. i He had heard of Exeter College in Oxford, j and there he went, and to his great delight i was engaged to carry fuel into the kitchen, to clean pans and kettles, and that kind of work. ' Here, while scouring his pans, he might of* < ten be seen reading a book. His 9tudious habits soon attracted the attention of the authorities, who admitted him into the college as a poor scholar, providing for all his wants. He studied hard, and was soon at the head of his class. He rose to great eminence as a scholar, was very successful as a minister of Christ, and many years before his death, ; which took place when he was seventy-two, tie visited his father and mother, who were i delighted to see their son not only a great scholar, but a pious bishop. Such was the | history of Dr. John Prideaux, who used to ( say, "If I had been a parish clerk of Ugbo- 1 rough, I should never have been Bishop of 1 Worchester." He left mauy works as fruits )f his industry and learning. The Blind Boy's Patience.?The other lay I went to see a little blind boy. Scarlet ?ever had settled in his eyes and for many nonths he has not seen at all. He used to ie a sprightly little fellow, upon the run eve- > ywhere. "Well, ray dear boy," I said, "this is hard ior you, is it not?" "He did not answer for a moment; then he said, "I don't know that I ought to say hard ; Tf?d knows hest: but bis Hd auivered. and a ittle tear stole down his cheek. "Yes, ray child ; you have a kind Heaveny father, who loves you and feels for you nore even than your mother does." ) "I know it, sir," said the little boy, "and it joraforts me." "I wish Jesus was here to cure Frank," laid his little sister. "Well," said I, "He will open little Frank's syes to see what a good Saviour he is. He ' fvill show him that a blinded heart is worse ,han blind eyes; and he will cure it, and i nake him see and enjoy beautiful heavenly hiugs, so that he may sit here and be a thous- ( ind times happier than many children who i ire running about." "I can't help wishing he could see," said J Lizzie. "I dare say ; but I hope that you don't try o make Frank discontented." "Frank isn't discontented," said Lizzie, earlestly ; "he loves God. And love sets everyhing right, and makes its own sunshine ; f ioes it not, Frank ?" t "I *don't feel cross now," said the little >lind boy, meekly. "When I'm alone I pray e ind sing my Sabbath school hymns, and sing J md sing; and God is in the room and it feels icrht and?and?I foreet I'm blind at allr "O * "t ~ ? O" tnd a sweat light stole over his pale features is he spoke?it was heavenly light, I was ure.? Young Reaper. ? ^ Live for Something.?Thousands of men f md women breathe, move, and live?pass off he stage of life, and are heard of no more, a Why? None were blessed by them; none ^ ould point to them as their means of redemp- i ion ; not a line they wrote, not a word they t poke, could be recalled, and so they perished; 8 heir light went out in darkness, and they vere not remembered more than the insects of -esterday. Will you thus live and die ? 0, nan, live for something! Do good, and leave lehind you a monument of virtue that the i torms of time can never destroy. Write u our name, by kindness, love, and mercy, on j, he hearts of thousands you come in contact 1 fith year by year,and you will never be forgot- 5 en. No; your words, your deeds, will be as _ egible on the hearts you leave behind as the tars on the brow of evening. Good deeds 1 dll shine as brightly on the earth as the stars J f heaven.?Dr. Chalmers. h IQT There is not a more pleasing exercise of a he mind than gratitude. It is accompanied nth such an inward satisfaction that the duty s sufficiently rewarded by the performance. . ? I 1ST Where pleasure prevails, all the great- jjj st virtues will lose their power. G. H. O'liEARY. , " removal] TTHE undersigned respectfully, informs the ^ X public that he has Just removed his SADDLERY AND HARNESS ESTABLISHMENT o the Furniture Store, a few doors below his old itand, where be will be pleased to meet his friends md customers, assuring them that in the future ] is in the past, it shall be his constant aim to fur- s lish the best quality of work at the lowest prices it which it can bo afforded. ( SADDLES. < A full supplv of ladies' and gentlemen's Sadlles, of all the different styles and qualities, conitantly on hand and sold at the lowest cash prices. HARNESS. I keep on hand a complete stock of Harness, 01 ill styles?for wagon, buggy and carriage?made >f superior stock, in the most workmanlike manler, to which I invite the inspection of the pubsundries. Coll are, Whips, Martingales, Bridles, Halters, Dircingles, Hames, Hamestrings, Saddle Blankets, fee., Ac., in full supply, and at the lowest prices. FURNITURE. In connection with my Saddlery establishment [ shall also oonduct the FURNITURE BUSINESS, and keep on hmd a full stock of articles n that line, consisting of Bureaux, Bedsteads, rabies, Chairs, Lounges, Cottage 'and Chamber Suites, Ac., of different styles and qualities, and n the various kinds of wood. Having in my jmploy a superior cabinet-maker, I am also prepared to furnish any kind of cabinet-work, such is Wardrobes, Safesjfoldingand extension Tables, jfflce Desks. Ac., at short notice and in the best ityleof workmanship. The Ladles are specially invited to call and eximine my stock of Furniture. Thankful for the patronage heretofore extended io me, I respectfully solicit a continuance of the jame, adopting for my motto, Good Work, at the ? i /s ir /mt n a fitr Lowest living rnees. or. n. u iiAAm. W. P. HOBBS. THE NEW BUSINESS." . HAVING become, by purchase, sole proprietor of the YORKVILLE COACH FACTORY, I respectfully announce that I shall conduct the business as heretofore. Besides keeping on hand a full stock of PLEASURE VEHICLES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, any article of special style or design will be made at short notice and in superior manner. By havingemploved only the most competent workmen, in their respective branches, I feel assured that I can please the most exacting taste, both as to style and durability. Persons in want of any kind of PLEASURE CARRIAGE will do well to examine my stock. W. P. HOBBS. GREAT BARGAINS. T WOULD inform the public that I now haveon hand alot of BUGGIES, finished infinestyle, in which RARE BARGAINS can be obtained. I will sell a tip-top Bupgv for considerably less than such class of work has ever been sold in this market since the war. Call and examine my stock and be convinced of the truth of what I sav, and if you want a Buggy take advantage of the present opportunity to secure one CHEAP. W. P. HOBBS. PATTUP! PAY UP! ALL persons indebted to me, either for work done in my shops or on account of vehicles puronasea on crenit, ?rt> mriKxiuj muumrau ?.? come forward and make payment, as longer indulgence cannot be given. Many debts due to me were contracted upon the faith of "selling cotton in the fall." Those who have sold, and those who expect to sell, if they owe me, will do well to remember their promises. W. P. HOBBS. BLANK BOOK MANUFACTORY STATIONERY, AND BOOK BINDERY. THANKING the public for liberal past patronage, I now invite attention to my complete stock of STAPLE AND FANCY STATIONERY, consisting, in part, of Flat Papers, Midium, Folio Post, Demy, Letter and Note. Blank Books, cf every variety; Envelopes, Slates, Ink, Ac, Fancy Stationery, Gold Pens and Pencils, PenKnivea, Writing Desks, Ac. AIbo, BOOK BINDING DONE, in all its various branches. Sheet Music, Periodicals, Law Books, <fec., bound in any style desired. Ola Books rebound and repaired. PRINTED BILL AND LETTER HEAD8 A 8PECIALTY , Orders promptly attended to, at lowest cash prices. E. R. STOKES, , 155 Main Street Columbia, S. C. , THE 8T0N0 PHOSPHATE COMPANY, T CHARLESTON, 8. C. i SOLUBLE GUANO, (available Bone Phosphate i of Lime 18.55 per cent., Ammonia 3.14 per i cent.) April 1st, $44.00; November 1st, $50.00; Cot- i ton Option, middling at 15 cents, $65.00. i * ?TTAnT>rr a mm dv?/\a_ AU1U JfnUOrilAlI/ (nvHllUUlC UIIIHJ x uvn Ehate of Lime, 22.83 per cent.) April 1st, $28.00; 'ovember 1st, $33.00; Cotton Option, $45. Special rates to Granges, on cash orders. i Apply to i E. C. WILLIAM8, Treasurer, i or to Charleston, S. C. JEFFERYS & METTS, i Yorkvllle, S. C. MOORE & HEMPHILL, McConnellsville, S. C. January 27 4 3m ~ SKY LIGHT, AMD HO MORE CLIMBING UP-STAIRS ! 1TAKE pleasure to inform all in want of PHOTOGRAPHIC PICTURES, that I have just , taken possession of my NEW GALLERY, built with fine sky and side-lights,near my residence? , first house east of the jail, and only a few hun- J jred yards from the Court House corner. An ( experience of 28 years and every convenience for business, will enable me now to do better work than ever before. Frames and Photo-Albums, Stereoscopes and Views always on hand. > I am also prepared to sell yon a MASON A HAMLIN ORGAN, or an AMERICAN SEW- ' [NG MACHINE, for oasb or on time. < J. R. SCHORB. July 8 27 tf "THE COLUMBIA REGISTER." rHE OILY DEM00BATIC PAPEE AT THE CAPITAL C. P. PELHAM, Editor. H. N. EMLYN, Local Editor and Manager. TKRM8 IN ADVANCEj Daily, Six Months $3 50 I " Three Months, 1 75 " one motuo Tri-Weekly, Six Months, 2 50 Advertisements inserted at reasonable rates. Address MANAGER REGISTER PUBLISHING CO., Columbia, S. C. March 23 12 tf BOOT AND SHOE MAKING, ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY. THE undersigned respectfully announces that he is still conducting the above business in Yorkville, next door to the "Enquirer Office," md is prepared to furnish a good article of BOOTS A.ND SHOES, TWELVE PER CENT, less than leretofore for Cash. Personal attention is given ofine work and a good fit guaranteed. Repairng will be promptly attended to and neatly done. Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore beitowed upon my establishment, my determinaion is to merit a continuance of the same. F. CHRI8TMAN. March 16 11 2m THE MASONIC JOURNAL, , GREENSBORO, N. C. ' rHE only MASONIC WEEKLY, but one, published in the United States ! Eight pages, hirty-two broad columns. s Treats of all topics of interest to the Craft. Litirature pure, and is a household companion of : vhich every Mason in the country may justly eel proud. , Terms?One year, 82; Six months, $1.25. Renit by P. 0. Order or Registered Letter. , Send stamp for specimen and get up a club. i Address E. A. WILSON, 1 Greensboro, N. C. ? April 6 14 tf e BARBER SHOP. . rHOSE in want of an EASY SHAYE, a faah- ' ionable and stylish cut of hair, or a pleasant f ,nd luxurious Shampoo, are reminded that Y ^HOS. BALLARD, Professor of the ArtTonsoial, is still in business, iu his old Shop next door ~ o the Enquirer building, where it will afford lim great pleasure to wait upon all who may deire his services. Razors honed and sharpened, r nd any other work of that kind promptly done, THOMAS BALLARD. June 11 25 ly CAUTION TO TRESPASSERS. A LL persons are hereby warned not to hunt, f TL fish, cut the timber, or otherwise trespass ipon the lands of either of the undersigned, with- 1 ut obtaining permission, as the law will be rigid- ii v enforced against all who disregard this notice, c \ M. CAROTHERS, JANE S. BARNETT, tl 1. A. HUTCHINSON, J. A. McCULLOUGH. 1< April 6 14 2t* n NOTICE. t! f RESPECTFULLY inform the public that I P L am prepared to sharpen razors, scissors, shears ' nd other fine-edged instruments. Prices?for ? oning and sharpening razors, 25 cents, And for ^ barpenlng scissors or shears, 10 cents each, and * a tia faction guaranteed or no charge. . TOM BALLARD, Barber. ti February 25 8 tf TRIAL JUSTICES-BLANKS. [VECOGNIZANCES, Warrants of Arrest, SumW mons in civil action, and Executions. For ale at the ENQUIRER OFFICE. C December 23 51 tf k COTTON F( A FAIR EX THE CELEBRATI WILCOX, GIBBS & OO.'S IS OFFERED ON THE FOLLC On Credit to 1st November, 1876, with optioD of i 7 cents for Middling, delivered at Planter's nearest les on Qnano to destination.) The advantage to the Farmer in buying on these t luano, that 412 pounds Cotton, (Middling) will pay an make his calculations accordingly. The quali >een thoroughly established by the use of the man >n same terms. Importers and Dealers i For sale by MASON & HOPE, Agents, Yorkvill February 3 t A GRAND OPENING , I I O F FALL AND WINTER GOODS, > i i AT i t [. L. GUNHOUSE & CO'S., i CHESTER, 8, C., Special Inducements oflered to Country Merchants. Just received 500 pieces of the very best brands of CALICOES AT 7 1-2 CENTS PER YARD, by the piece. All other goods in proportion. All orders will receive our personal attention. I. L. GUffHOUSE & CO'S., CHESTER, S. C. October 7 40 tf THE COOKING STOVES manufactured atom works in Greensboro, N. C., give universal satisfaction wherever introduced. They are made of the BEST SCOTCH PIG METAL, with heavier and. fhieJjer Plate than any. -Other Stove in the market, ana consequently will the longer withstand heat and hard usage. They are of hand some pattern and neat finish, and warranted equal in every other respect to any Cooking Stove sold In theUnited States, while it is confidently claimed that they are the CHEAPEST. All the usual 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 ihe mere cost of casting. Not simply oecause it is a home production, but on account of its intrinsic merits as an article of household economy, do we ask the patronage of home purchasers. More than ONE THOUSAND of these Stoves ard now in use, and among many others having them we respectfully refer to the following: R. E. Guthrie, D. M. Campbell, M. H. Currence, York county; Mrs. Elizabeth J. Wylie, Chester; D. A. Gordon. Guthriesville; John A. Brown, Rock Hill; B. P. Boyd, Joseph Herndon, L. M. Grist, Yorkville. Y6u can save the freight from the northern cities and the dealer's profit, which is no small Item, by buying of us, and at the same time get a STOVE THAT IS MORE DURABLE than those of northern make. The following are our prices delivered at depot in Greensboro: No. 8, with 10 pieces ware and 8 feet pipe, |30 00 44 7 t 44 44 II II 44 44 44 26 00 Address, SERGEANT & McCAULEY, Greensboro, N. C. T. M. DOBSON & CO., Agents, Yorkville, S. C, JOHN R. LONDON, Agent, Rock Hill, S. C. i A. F. LINDSAY, Agent, Lowrysville, Chester county, S. C. . J. L. CARROLL, Agent at Chester.S. C. wmTlTbradley's STANDARD FERTILIZERS. ] PRINTUPi BRO. & POLLARD, FORMERLY POLLARD & CO,, COTTON FACTORS, GENERAL AGENTS, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. ^ ij||^ SEA FOWL* GUANO 1 GUARANTEED EQUAL TO ANY EVER SOLD. 5EA FOWL GUANO, in Bags, 200 fos. each. i C. C. COE'S SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME, i bags, 200 t>s. BRADLEY'S AMMONIATED DISSOLVED i JONES, in bags, 200 lbs. i par The above Standard Fertilizers having been < n use for the past seven years in the South, with \ inequaled success, are again offered at prices that i annot fail to give satisfaction, while the standard ~ s guaranteed to be equal, if not superior to any { ver sold. i SEA-FOWL GUANO is Well adapted to red & and, and it is said by practical farmers that 175 tounds of this Guano is equal to 200 pounds of t he generality of other Guanos. You can pay for a bis Guano in cotton or money. The prices are a a follows: Cash. Aoril 1st, 1876, $48; Time, 1 November 1st, 1876, $53, or 425 pounds middling < otton, delivered November 1st, for 1 ton of 2000 iounds. Freight $7.50, to be paid when the Guano ? i taken away. 1 W. H. & J. P. HERNDON, Agents. r February 17 7 3m YORK MARBLE Y/RD. ! I1HE undersigned respectfully announces that ? I he is still conducting the above business in n corkville, and is prepared to furnish anything a the MARBLE LINE from a plain slab to a ostly monument, executed in the best style ot be art, with the very best materials, and at as 3w prices as the same class of work can be furished anywhere in the United States. Orders [ rom a distance promptly filled, and the same at- 1 sntion given to work ordered by mail as if the arties were present in person. From this date rork will be delivered at any point on the Ches- ? sr and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad, between f rorkville and Chester, or at any place between lock Hill and Winnsboro, on the Charlotte, Coimbi& and Augusta Railroad, free of charge for c ransportation. Thankful for the patronage here- C jfore bestowed upon my establishment, my de- c jrmination is to merit a continuance of the same. 8 F. HAPPERFIELD. 1 VIOLIN STRINGS. 1 SUPERIOR Violin and Banjo Strings at n 7 ADICKES'. fl 1 )R OTJ^FTO! CHANGE. 2D FERTILIZER, MANIPULATED GUANO, >WING LIBERAL TERMS: laying in Cotton on the basis of] PER TON, depot, (Planter paying expen- > J $70 00. ermsin plain, as he will know when he buys the for it, no matter how low the priee may be, and ty of this GUANO IS UNEQUALED, and baa y thousand tons we have sold. Our Agents sell WILCOX, GIBBS A CO., In Guano, Charleston, S. C., and Savannah, Ga. e, S. C. 5 3m JOHN V/. LINLEY & CO., 1 190 kim. street, CHARLESTON, S. C. GROCERS AND IMPORTERS OP GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Vo Freight to Par! No Freight to Pay If Our prices are below those of any other dealer in the United States. No extra charges for drayrige, boxing or freight. We prepay freights and deliver goods free at any depot on the line of the North Eastern, Wilmington and Columbia. South Carolina and Charleston and Savannah Railroads; also to all points in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, having direct water communication with Charleston. ALL GOOD8GUARANTEED. Terms?Cash by P. o. order, or registered letter, or 30,60 or 90 days city acceptance with: interest at the rate of 1 per cent, a month. LIST OP NET PRICES-NO EXPENSE TO ADD. Finest quality Young Hyaon Tea?quality unsurpassed, exquisite flavor, and great strength, 11.20 per pound. This Tea specially recommended. Finest quality Oolong, Souchong^ Gnnpow aer ana Jtiyson leas, fi.zu per poauu. oeuuuu quality Teas, 80 cents per pound. Third quality Teas, sold by other dealers at $1, you can have delivered by us at 60 cents per pound. Crushed Sugar, 13 cents per pound; Powdered Sugar, IS cents per pound: Granulated A Sugar, 12 cents per pouna ; Clarified Brown Sugar, 10 oenta per Eound. Llnley's peerless Family Flour, own rand, made from best Virginia Wheat?an elegant article?18 pounds for $1, or #10 per barrel. Good Family Flour, 22 pounds for $1, or #8.60 per barrel. Extra choice finely flavored bagged Hams, 18 cents per pound. Good Hama. 15 cents per pound. Extra cboioe Breakfast Strips,' 17 cents per pound. Choice Tumbler Jellies, large size, 121 cents, each; 2 pounds Canned Tomatoes, 16 cents, each; 3 pounds Tomatoes, 18oents, each: 1 pound Salmon, 26 cents, per can; 2 pouna Canned Pine Apple, Peaches, Pears and Damsons, 23 cents per can?6 cans for #1.80. Best Quality Mixed Vinegar Pickles?pints 17 oeots, each; quarts 27 cents, each; gallons 60 cents, each. Condensed Milk, Eureka and Eagle Brand, 26 cents, each. Gantz' Seafoam, i pouna 25 cents; pounds 50 cents, per can. Lemon Sugar, 40 oents. per can. Dooley's Yeast Powder, 15, 25 and 40 cents per can. English Cooking Soda, or Package Soda, 10 cents per pound, i boxes Sardines 20 cents; } boxes Sardines, 36 cents, each. Sha&nea, 1 boxes, 26 cents, each. Cox's Sparkling Gelatine, 20 cents per package; Capers, 40cents:Olives, 50cents; Worcestershire,WalnutandMushroom Sauces (genuine imported) 40 oents per bottle. Genuine French Mustard, 26 oents per bottle. Imitation French Mustard, 20 cents. French Prunes, 18 cents per pound. Raisins, *) cents. . Citron, 40 cents. Currants. 10 cents. Cheese, 20 cents. Full weight Candles, first quality, 28 cents per pound. Baker's Chocolate, 45 oenta per pouna. Cocoa, 60 cents per pound. Broms, 60 cents per pound. German Chocolate, 30oents per pound. Ordinary Rio Coffee, 4J pounds for #1; Choice Rio Coffee, 4 pounds for #1; choice Ltguayra Coffee, 3 pounds for #1; Old Government < Java Coffee, 2} pounds for #1; Rotated and Ground Coffees, 5 cents per pound, additional, each grade. Dnryea's Starch, 9 pounds for#l; Satin Gloss Starch, 75 cents per box. Corn Starch, ?? j._ ?. Pnv Dlnalna M Mfntl IMP IO WI1MJ JJtJl pWAOjKC* 4#VA 4>.?Vi..nt WW ww-.w- r dozen. Barley, 12} cents per pound. Durham Smoking Tobacco, 65 cents per pound. Gilt Edge Butter, 40 cents per pound. Choice Goshen Butter, 35 cents per pound. Biscuits?Soda, 12 pounds fbr fl.OO; Extra Pilot 10 cents; Lemon, Wine, Ginger and Butter, at 15 cents per pound; Nic Naca, .18 cents; Fancy Cakes, 25 cents per pound. Black Pepper, W cents per ponnd ; 8pice 30 cents per pound; Nutmegs, 15 cents per ounce; Mace, 15 cents per ounce; Ginger, 25 cents per ponnd. Rose and Vanilla Fiat Stick Candy, a pure article; 25 cents per pound; Ordinary 8tick Candy,pure, 20 cents per pound; Rock Candy, any color, 22 cents per ponnd. Colgate's Toilet Soaps? 60 different kinds, a specialty of nura.at manufacturer's prices?from 25 cents to $4.00 per dozen cakes. Colgate's Handkerchief Extracts, 50 cents per bottle. Gashmere Bono net Powder. 25- cents per hgx. ClevplancPs Pomade VasjtfTfie; aRWWrsfTve wifTlTreservative uneqnalled fbr the hair, 20 cents per bottle. Old Corn Whisky, $1.80 per gallon. Rye WhiRky, $1.60, $2.00, $3.00 and $4.00 per gallon. Blackberry and Cherry Cordials, a pleasant drink, $1.80 per gallon. Table Port and 3herry Wine, $2.50 per gallon. Fine Old Madeira, $4.00 Kr gallon. English and Scotch Ale and Porter, ttled, $2.70 per dozen. Bremen Lager Beer, bottled, $2.70 per dozen. Demijohns for Lienors, extra?} gallon, 40cents; gallon, 50cents; 2 gallons, 60 cents; 3gallons, 75cents; 5gallons,$1.00 each. A very extensive assortment of Crockery and Glassware always on band. Plates?Dinner size, $1.50 per dozen'; Breakfast, $1.25; Desert, $1.00'; Tea, SScents per dozen. Cups and Saucers, #U>0 ner set. Covered Dishes, 65 cents, 75 cents, and 81.00 each. Tumblers, 60 cents, 75 cents, $1.00, 81.25, and $1.50 per dozen. Table Goblets, $1.20, $1.50, $2.00. $2.50 and $3.00 per dozen. Wine Glasses, $1.00 per dozen. Lamp- Chimneys, Sun, O and A'a, 4 for 25 cents ; B's, 3 for 25 cents; Student or Argand Chimneys, 3 for 25 cents. Nnthl>erles.4 articles nnmentioned. Inforn Jon cheerfully given. Our firm was established,in -1867, and our business reputation and facilities are or the highest order, we will do all we promise. All orders should be addressed to JOHN W. LINLEY & CO?, . " *?A (Key 15OX l&t,) 1W Mllg Btmjb, viuuimvu, w. February 17 . 84 a, Jy 1 1 . ,1 ,11 RICHMOND ADVERTISEMENTS. talbottITsons. ?v SHOCKOE MACHINE W0RK8, RICHMOND, VA? MANUFACTURERS OF 8TEAM ENGINES, BOILERS, AGRICULTURAL ENGINES, CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, GRIST. BARK AND PLASTER KILLS, BHATTINQ8, HANGERS AND PULLET8, IMPROVED TURBINE WATER WHEELS. October 14 41 Jy > fVM. ETTENQER. H. F. SDK0H9 ETTENGER & EDMOND, Richmond, Va.t <, \'; MANUFACTURERS OF ^ PORTABLE AND STATIONARY ENGINES, BOILERS OF ALL KINDS, - CIRCULAR #AW HILLS, GRIST HILLS, HILL GEARING, 8HAPTIBG, PULLEYS, AO. AMERICAN TURBINE WATER WHEELS, CAMERON'S SPECIAL STEAM PUMP. ' } > Send. Tor Catalogue. October 14 41 ' ly GEORGE WOODS A.CO.'S PARLOR ORGANS J j| | f! | 3 ? c ? J5 *Sc 3 These remarkable inBirumems possess cspsciies for musical effects and expression never before ttained. Adapted for Amateur and Professional, nd an orname'ht in any parlor. ^H^'Beaufifhl few Styles now ready* ;EO. WOODS & CO., Cambridgeport, Mass* VAREROOMS: 608 Washington St., Boston ; 70 State St, Chicago ; 28 Ludgate Hill, London. rHE VOX HtJMAIfA. A leading Musical Journal of selected music nd valuable reading matter. By malt1 for |1 per ear, or ten cents a number. Each number conlins from |2 to $3 worth of the finest selected auslo. GEO. WOODS fie. CO., Publishers, Cambridgeport, Mass. January zu o AGRICULTURAL LIBBTS;: k/fORTGAGES6f Real Estate; and tiffea to J. Real Estate. For sale at the ENQUIRER OTOOTt. She ? ovkvitte TERMS?IN ADVANCE : >ne oopy, one year.. .... 8 60 ine oopy, six months, 1 60 ine copy, three months, 1 00 ingle copy,....;....'.. .. 10 Vo copies, one year,*6 00 'en copies, one year, 26 00 To persons who make npclnba often or lore names, an extra oopy of the paper will be irnished one year, free of charge. % ' v V