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fjrpartmrnt. WHO NOT TO MARBT. Iq the ladies waiting-room, at one of the depots in a flourishing Western city, might have been seen, recently, two women; one young and handsome, the other old and ugly. The various trains rushed in and rolled out; the last passenger train for some hours had departed, but still there sat these two women. The day faded into the night. The lamps were lighted. The agent went home, and the many laborers went home. Minutes dragfed slowly by and hours seemed to crawl, 'he silence was unbroken in the room. Every few moments would the young woman look up at the clock. Finally the old woman broke the silence. "Goin' away ?" "Yes." One remark led to another, until they were chatting quite confidentially. The old woman said she was going to "Shicagey," and told many things. The young woman, in + ??? % kA/iamA /tAntmnntnafiftn on/1 ft a ?r1 Vl or LU1U) UVUkUIG VVUIUIUiAlVOMfV) ?UV? OWiU uv* lover was coming in on the midnight train, and that she was going with him to the next station to be married. "Been engaged long?" "Three years." "Your lover in business?" "Yes." "Railroader ?" "No." "Well, I'm glad on it. Never marry a railroader. Is he a soldier ?" "No." "Well, I'm glad on it. Never marry a soldier. Hotel-keeper?" "No." "Well, I'm glad on it Never marry a hotel-keeper. Travlin' man ?" "No." "Well, I'm glad on it Never marry a travlin' man. Steamboater ?" "No." "Well, I'm glad on it Never marry a steamboater. Dry-goods man ?" "No," "Well, I'm glad on it Never marry a counter jumper. Grocery man ?" "No." "Well, I'm glad on it. Never marry a peanut vender. "Who would you marry ?" asked the young woman. "Well, my child, never marry a railroader, for he is liable to get killed most any time. Besides, he has such a nice chance to flirt." "Never marry a military man, for he's liable to go to the war and get shot. Besides, his gorgeous clothes attract the attention of the women. "Never marry a hotel-keeper. My first husband was a hotel-keeper, and fell through the elevator and broke his darned skull. It riles me when I think of that man. "Never marry a travelling man, for he's always away from hum. Nobody knows what these men are up to when they're away from hum. "Never marry a steamboater. My second husband was a steamboat captain, and got blowea into 4,000,000 pieces, blast him. I always git terrible mad when I think of that man. "Never marry a dry goods man. Dyes in in clothes is so injurious. They never live half their days. "Never marry a grocer. They have such dirty hands. My third husband was a grocer, and such hands he'd have was 'nuf to sicken a body. He was killed by a molasses barrel fallin' on him. When I think of him I'm completely disgusted. "Never marry a carpenter. My fourth husband was a carpenter, and fell off of a scaffold and was mashed into a jelly. May his soul sleep in pesce. "Never marry a machinist. My fifth husband was a machinist I'll never forget the A aw mkan Ka mao knaiirvkf Knmo nn a Knn rrl U?J nucu uw wwngu.. P didn't recognise him. A belt bad come off a pulley and bit him plum in the face, and spread bis nose all over bis countenance. I promised him on his dyin' bed that I'd never marry another machinist." Just then the train rolled in, and the old lady asked: "Child, what business is your lover in ?" "Insurance business. "Oh, mercy! You don't mean to marry him. My sixth husband was an insurance?" But the young woman had gone to meet her lover. ?. BRAYE OLD SOLDIERS. He was quite an old man, and he had quite a bad limp, and he remarked as he touched his hat, "All I want is money enough to get to Savannah. I feel that I have not long to live, and I want to be buried in that nice cool graveyard just outside of Savannah." The appeal didn't open a single wallet. He was talking to three men who had found a shady spot under a grocery awning, and he seemed a little disappointed. Pulling a new string, he remarked : "Gentlemen, won't you do something for an old soldier?" 1 1* a! l__i QD . - J " w ere you a soiaier id toe iasc war: asaeu one of the group. "I was," was the prompt reply. " What branch of the service T' "Tne heavy artillery." "Where were you stationed ?" "Well," slowly drawled the stranger, as if he hadn't expected such a question, "we were sometimes here and sometimes there. The fact was, our artillery was so heavy that we generally kept it on a hill. The Confederate Government didn't seem to expect that us three or four men were going to drag a big cannon all over the country, and whip the Yankees to boot. Yes, I was wounded in the left leg." "In what action ?" was asked. "I never knew what they named it; my business was to get up and hump and knock thunder out of a whole Union regiment at once, and you just bet I didn't have any time to fool around and ask what they were goiDg to name the battle. I went into the war to fight, and didn't I just throw myself, through!" "Did you throw yourself under a wagon ?" quietly asked one of the three. "Sometimes I did and sometimes I didn't. They used to let me fight anyway to win. Iv'e fit from under a wagon and from the top of a tree, and the boys used to call me the wild cat." "They must have seen you clawing to the rear," suggested another of the trio. "Very likely, gentlemen. Sometimes I 1 <4 kotfnn of tko roor onrl T manf UUU1U UgUli VObVOi MV VUV * VM? J Muvk ? HVMW back. Then I'd change and fight on the Hank, and then I'd advance and mow 'em down in front!" "Where did you say you were wounded ?" "In the leg?just above there. The surgeon said that three or four bullets hit me at once." "Be honest, now, old man, and tell us if you didn't get that leg hurt in a mill or around machinery ?" "Great God ! do you doubt my word ?" gasped the man starting back. "We do!" they replied in a chorus. He closely scanned each face, and was indulging in gestures to show how he deplored such conduct toward one who had fought bravely, when one of them said: "Come, now, speak the truth, and we'll raise you thirty cents." The old man turned to go, halted, hesitated, and then replied, "I suppose gentlemen, that I fell off a building in Atlanta and hurt my leg; but it happened so durned close after a battle, that I could never really tell whether the fall or the fight hurt me the most Now, please pass your ten cents!" "Look here, squire ,* where were you born?" said a persistent Yankee to a five minutes' acquaintance. "I was born," said the victim, "in Boston, Tremont street, No. 74, left-hand side, on the first day of August, 1820, at five o'clock in the afternoon; physician Dr. Warren; nurse, Sally Benjamin." Yankee was answered completely. For a moment he was stuck. Soon, however, his face brightened, and he quickly said: "Yeas, ^^sjyaall, I calculate you don't recollect whether . Jfe^gfVame or a brick building, dew ye ?" grjjartrceut. [Original.] NEXT TEAR. The year 1876 is fast drawing to a close. Only three months remain and it will be gone forever. These three months in part, at least, belong to the year 1877. The time has already arrived when every farmer must begin to make his arrangements for next year. Plans must be laid and means for putting these plans into execution must be provided. In view of all the facts in the case, it becomes every Southern farmer to consider seriously whether or not it is his duty to make some change in the mode of agricultural operations heretofore practiced in the cotton portion of the South. It is useless to repeat that too much attention has been devoted to producing cotton and too little to raising provisions. There is not a farmer in the country ! who has not been advocating this doctrine for years. Still, but little change has been made in the practice of farmers generally. ' It is useless to Bay that it is the capability of Southern soil to produce cotton that giveB the South its natural advantage over many sections of the Union, and it is the cotton of the South that gives the Southern people power. No more suicidal policy could be adopted by the South than to abandon the cultivation of cotton. The South, to be prosperous, must raise cotton; but to raise cotton and nothing else, is to take the control of the cotton crop out of the hands of the producer and put it wholly into the hands of speculators. The true theory respecting the cultivation of cotton, is to make the cotton a money crop and nothing else. In other words, cotton should be produced for the sole purpose of procuring money with which to purchase those things which cannot, on account of soil and climate, be produced in the South, or which, on account of a deficiency in natural facilities, can not be manufactured in the South. The present is the proper season of the year to make arrangements for such a change. To effect such a change in the agricultural system of the South, a change must be made in the extent of Southern agricultural operations. Large farms, it seems to us, must be divided into a number of small ones. Such a change would encourage individual enterprise and infuse energy into a greater number of individuals. Such a change would give the laborer tbe alternative to either starve or work. Now he depends upon the land-holder, and seems perfectly satisfied, pro vided he gets something to eat, and is absolutely indifferent whether he makes anything or not. Some change, it seems to us, is demanded. The burden of the laboring class falls upon the landholders, as fully as if the laborer were an irrational brute. He has no reliance upon himself, and worse than all, he has no self-respect. A man, to be a man in any proper sense of the word, must have self-reliance and self-respect. Both these things are wanting, to a lamentable degree, by a large portion of the laboring class of the South. The circumstances by which they are surrounded, and the manner in which they have hitherto been dealt with, have a tendency to perpetuate this state of things. The change which the country demands, in 3 i l i. ? uruer tu uo pruspt;iuu?, uiuuut uu uiauc m a day nor even in a year. It has, however, to be commenced sometime, and the present is as fit a time as any other. The change may be inaugurated by sowing large crops of small grain in the fall. It will be too late to talk about planting less cotton next Spring, if no more attention than usual is devoted to small grain. When Spring comes it will be cotton or nothing. If the Southern country could only be prevailed upon to produce its own supplies, one half of the average cotton crop would soon make the Southern people rich. It is not wise to complain before we are hurt; but the indications are that 1877 will be very similar to 1876. We have nothing to warrant us in concluding that money will be any plentier or that provisions will be plenties Provident farmers will begin in time to meet any emergency that may arise. When merchants see a crisis abroad, they avoid increasing their stock of goods and dismiss their clerks. When manufacturers find the market glutted, they curtail their operations and dismiss numbers of their hands. From this farmers may learn a useful lesson. Circumstances alter cases and every wise man. when he cannot control the circumstances by which he is surrounded, adapts his affairs, so far as he can, to the circumstances by which he is environed. Uu8ually, it requires more muscle than brain to farm ; but at present the reverse is strictly true. To farm successfully in the South, at present, requires an amount and a diversity of talents which nature bestows on i few men. A Southern farmer, besides having a knowledge of the cultivation of the soil, must be a dealer in corn, bacon and molasses. In one word, a keeper of innumerable small i accounts. A Southern farm is a kind of reI tail shop. The owner of a Southern farm has ! to be on the continual look out lest he dribble I out the whole income of his farm, and receive | his pay in chips and whetstones. Such a state of things should, if possible, be remedied. We see no way by which a change can be effected, but by inaugurating a course which will compel every tiller of the soil to receive his supplies out of his own corn-crib ! and smoke-house. Driving Nails.?Every farmer who has ! had occasion to drive a nail into seasoned oak, knows its liability to bend and break. If the point be moistened in the mouth it will usual* ! ly drive more kindly. Oil is still better, but i then-it. is inconvenient to dip each nail sepa ; rately into it. Another point observed is that i the boards become loose eventually from the < rusting of the nails, which, communicating to I the wood, causes not only an enlargement of ; the nail hole, but the wearing away of the nail itself, rendering the fence or the building j shaky and insecure. This may be prevented i by heating any rough grease until it smokes, - and then pouring it over the nails to be used. The'grease will penetrate the pores of the iron, I and cause the nails to last, without rusting, an indefinite period. Besides this, no trouble will then be experienced in driving them into the hardest wood. The reason is that that the j coating of grease prevents contact of air, and consequently oxidation. ! Old Pork Barrels.?Old pork barrels, whether tainted or sweet, should be thoroughly cleansed before being used for new pork. A simple and effectual method is to put in a peck of strong ashes and a couple of pails of I water, and let it stand a day or two, then scour thoroughly with a stiff corn broom. The lye will take hold of the greasy particles with which it comes in contact, and the ashes, wa{ter and t>room, will, if vigorously used, leave them as sweet as new barrels, R5 ase in cold water to remove all the ashes, then pour boiling water all around the side and wash clean ; now rinse again in cold water and the work is I done. grading fan tfer CONDUCTED BY r - \ REV. ROBERT LATHAN. 1 [Original]CHRISTIANS. No one will, for a moment, doubt that there are now, and have been, in the world, for more than eighteen hundred years, a class of people who are called Christians. The name is derived from Christ. During the time that Christ remained upon earth as God-man, '"his followers were called "disciples," "followers of the Lord," and various other names; but after the crucifixion of Christ, his disciples were first called Christians at Antioch. See Acts 11:26. From Antioch, the name has spread, until, at present, all who believe thfet Christ is the Saviour of sinners, are called Christians. In the mind of many, there is something vague in the word Christian. This is not to be wondered at. If a lawyer would undertake *n afnriv law an manv nennle undertake to wv " "? ? J r?? study theology, he would never have auy satisfactory knowledge of the law. No sick man would consent to employ, as a physician, a man who had learned all he knew about the healing art from persons who knew nothing about physiology or anatomy.- Such a practitioner might have ten thousand recipes for any and every disease, and still not have a sensible cure for any disease. One reason, and perhaps the main reason, why so many persons have an indistinct notion as to what is meant by the word Christian, is they get their theology second-handed; they go to the wrong source to receive information. If such persons will only search the Scriptures, they will get the very information they need and get it in no doubtful or ambiguous words ; but in language that the wayfaring man, though a fool, need have no difficulty in understanding. The Scripture definition of a Christian is one who calls upon the Lord Jesus Christ. The word Church and Christian, are, in the Scriptures, words of similar import. Whenever there is a single individual that calls upon the Lord Jesus Christ in that place, there is a Christian and a church. In modern language, the word church some times means the house in which Christians meet to worship God, and some times it denotes a particular denomination of Christians; but it in never nn lined in the Snrintures. When the w -v.v. WW ? 1 * expressions "Church of Corinth/' "Church at Jerusalem," "Seven Churches of Asia," and the like, occur, they never refer to a particular building or a certain denomination of Christians; but to the persons who, at these several places, worshipped Jesus. Paul, who wrote by inspiration, thus directed his first Epistle to the Corinthians. "Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be Saints with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours." 1 Corinthians, 1, 2. This language is so clear, that to comment upon it is to darken counsel with words without wisdom. The epistle is addressed to the church of God at Corinth. Not to a house; but to an invidual or individuals. These individuals are designated as persons sanctified in Jesus Christ. Again, they are more particularly described as persons called to be saints; and finally, the description is made general by declaring that the epistle is addressed to all who, in every place/call upoif the name of( Jesus Christ the common Lord of all. To Banotify, in the scripture sense of the word, denotes to cleanse or purify. Hence, to sanctify, means to redeem us from the guilt of sin and to cleanse us from the pollution of sin. To be called to be a saint, is. in scripture language, to be called to be holy. The words sanctify and saint, are derived from the same root, and their meaning is identical. Now as none of Adam's race are freed from the guilt of sin but believers, and none are made holy (saiots) but believers, and none call upon the name of the Lord Jesus Christ j but believers, all that Paul means by the church of God at Corinth, and by all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ, is believers. It may be asked what must an individual do that he may, with propriety, be called a believer in Christ, and consequently a Christian, and entitled to all the privileges of the gospel of the son of God ? Some will say he must subscribe tb tka Woofminiafor CYmfaaaifkn nf Faitii anntli. er will require him to adopt the thirty-cine articles of the Church of England ; and another will require an assent to the Methodist Discipline. If we leave it to men to decide who are believers, and consequently Christians, we will be long in coming to any satisfactory conclusion. What say the Scriptures on this subject? We might make selections from various portions of the sacred volume | to answer this question. The passage which | we select is contained in the eighth chapter of I the Acts of the Apostles. In this chapter, | there is narrated an interesting interview ! which took place between Phillip and the ' Treasurer of Candace, Queen of the Ethio| pians. This noble had gone to Jerusalem to worship, and was returning, when, by the direction of the Holy Spirit, Phillip approached him. He was reading the fifty-third chapter of the prophecy of Isaiah in the Greek I version. Phillip asked the eunuch if he uni derstood what he read ? He replied, in sub' stance, he did not. Phillip then began and : preached to him Jesus. On coming to water, the eunuch asked what hindered his be* ! ing baptized ? "If thou believest with all j thy heart, thou mayest," was Phillip's reply. ! "I believe," said the eunuch, "that Christ is I tha ann nf frnd." So far as we certainlv j know, and so far as we have any right to in; fer, not another question was asked. The eunuch was baptized and went on his way i rejoicing. The simple declaration of the eunuch that Jesus Christ is the son of God, j was all that Phillip required to admit this Ethiopian eunuch to full membership into the visible Church of God. To profess that 1 Jesus is the son of God, entitles us to mem; bership in the visible church. "Whosoever ; believeth that Jesus is the Christ, is born of , God." 1 John 5: 1. Whosoever believeth shall be saved. Christians, then, are all those who profess the true faith, and the true faith is that Jesus Christ is the son of God, and that he came into the world to save sinners. i I?" The body is the tool of the spirit, and, | if we keep it in imperfect condition, how shall either soul or intellect do good work with it? Happiness and/ usefulness are not indeed imj possible without, physical health; but they i are of very different attainment, and of very unreliable quality. | fiST Do not be troubled because you have I not great virtues. God made a million spears of grass where he made one tree. The earth i is fringed and carpeted not with forests, but with virtues and common fidelities, and you need not mourn because you are neither# hero nor a saint. 88T The sweetest mouth in the world is one | that says civil things pleasantly and talks no scandal. IgtollattMUS pacing TOM SAWIER AND HIS FRIEND. ; M. D. Conway sends the following extrac from Mark Twain's new book, "Tom Sawye and His Friends," just published in England Tom Sawyer, having offended his sole guar dian, Aunt Polly, is by that sternly affection ate dame punished, by being set to whitewasl the fence in front of the garden. The worh seemed a hollow mockery to Tom, who ha< planned fun for that day, and who knew hi would be the laughing stock of all the boys a they came past and saw him set to work lik< a "nigger." But a great inspiration bucs suddenly upon him and he went tranquilly t< work. What the inspiration was will appea from what follows. One of the boys, Bei Rogers, comes by aud pauses, eating a partic ularly fine apple. Tom does not see him Ben stared a moment, and then said : "Hy-yi! You're up a stump, ain't youf No answer. Tom surveyed his last toucl with the eye of an artist, then he gave anothei gentle sweep, and surveyed the result as be fore. Ben ranged up alongside of him. Toui'i mouth watered for the apple, but he stuck t( his work. BeA exclaimed : "Hello, old chap, you get to work, hey ?" ? "Why, it's you, Ben; I wasn't noticing." "Say, I am going in a swimming, I am Don't you; wish you could?. .But, of course you'd ruther work, wouldn't vou ? Course vol would !" "Tom contemplated the boy a bit, and said " Y,Wbat do you call work ?" , "Why, ain't that wdrk $ . Tom resumed his whitewashing and answer ed carelessly : "Well, maybe it is, and maybe it ain't All I know is, it suits Tom Sawyer." "Oh ! come now, you don't mean to let or that you like it ?" The brush continued to move. "Like it 1 Well, I don't see why I oughtn'l to like it. Does a boy get a chance to white wash a fence every day ?" That put the thing in a new light. Bee stopped nibbling bis apfrie. Tom swept hit brush back and forth?stepped back to not< the effect?added a touch here and therecriticised the effect again. Ben watched ever) move and getting more and more interested more and more absorbed., Presently he said "Say, Tom, let me whitewash a little." Tom considered, was about to consent; bul he altered his mind. "No, no ; I reckon it would hardly do, Ben You see, aunt Polly's awful particular aboul this fence?right here on the street, you know if it was the back fence I would not mind and she wouldn't, yes, she's awful particulai about this fence; it's got to be done very careful ; I reckon there ain't one boy in a thousand 4m/% lit Aiinnn/1 1 It n t /tn it /I l 1 in lliajuc tnu uiuugnuuy tiiat uau uu ii* iu tuc way that it's got to be done." "No?is that so? Oh! come now; lemm( just try, only just a little. I'd let you, if you was me, Tom." "Ben I'd like to, honest injun; but. aunl Poll?well, Jim wanted to, but she wouldn'l let him do it. Sid wanted to do it, but she wouldn't let Sid. ? Now, don't you see ho? I'm fixed ? If you was to tackle this fence: and anything was to happen to it?" "Oh ! shucks; I'll be just as careful. No? lemrae try. Say?I'll give you the core of mj apple." "Well, here. No,-Ben; now don't. I'no afraid-" . "I'll gi ve you all of it." Tom gave up the brush with reluctance ic L:_ c t.i:*- :? 1 . A J ~i ijib tauo, uutttiauiib^ iu uio ucaru n.uu vrncu Ben worked and sweated in the sun, the retired artist sat on a barrel in the shade .olose by dangling bis legs, munched his apple, and planned the slaughter of more innocents There was no lack of material; boys happen ed along every little while; they came to jeer, but remained to whitewash. By the time Bee was fagged out, Tom had traded the nezl chance to Billy Fysher for a kite in good/ repair; and when he played out, Johnny Millet bought it for a dead rat and string to swing il with, and so on, hour after hour. And when the middle of the afternoon came, from being a poor poverty stricken boy in the morning Tom was literally rolling in wealth. He had besides the things I have mentioned, twelve marbles, part of a jewsharp, a piece of blue bottle glass to look through, a spool cannon a key that wouldn't unlock anything, a frag ment of chalk, a glass stopper of a decanter, s tin soldier, a couple of tadpoles, six fire-crack era, & kitten with only one eye, a brass dooi knob, a dog collar?but no dog?the handle of a knife, four pieces of orange peel, and s dilapidated old window sash. He had had a nice, good time all the while; plenty?plentj of company?and the fence had three good coats of whitewash on it 1 If he hadn't run /? *(> /xP rttkS^Aitinnk kn m/Mil/1 k a rra kanl/mnffi^ UUt U1 WUlbUVTOOU UO TTUUtu unvg uuuaiwu every boy in the village. Tom said to himself that it was not such a hollow world after all. He had discovered a great law of human action without knowing it; that is, in order to make a man or boy covet a thing, it is only necessary to make the thing difficult to attain. If he had been a great and wise philosopher, like the writer ol this book, he would now have comprehended that work consists of whatever a body -it obliged to do, and that play consists of what ever a body is not obliged to do. And thii would help him to understand why construct ing artificial flowers or performing on a tread mill, is work, while rolling nihe-pins or climb ing Mount Blanc is only amusement. Then are wealthy gentlemen in England who drive four-horse passenger coaches twenty or thirty miles on a daily line, in the summer, because the privilege costs them considerable money but if they were offered wages for the service that would turn it into work and then tbej would resign. Troops that are not wanted in thi South.?Company D of the Eleventh United States Infantry arrived in this city on Sun day, and were obliged to lay over until Mon day. They were from Fort Worth, or some other post in Texas, and on their way to the Indian country in Dakota. A meddlesome Radical politician met the boys soon aftei they had pitched their tents, on a hill above tbe depot, and called out: "Hurrah, boys, for Hayes!" Not a solitary cheer responded. One ol the sergeants stepped out of the crowd anc remarked: "You have made a mistake; we don't cheei for Hayes; we are Tilden men." "What! you do not mean to say you op pose the men who give you food and clothing?' "Yes, we do. We are tired of Grant anc his gang, and as for our food and clothes, w< will excuse him for that if he will let usloose.' "Oh, nonsense, boys; you don't mean tc go back on Grant and Hayes ?" "Yes, we will go back on any man wbc keeps two-thirds of our boys in blue down ir 'Dixie' to keep white men down beneath th< niggers, and who sends a handful of us Nortl to be killed and scalped by the Indians armed with guns and bullets furnished bj Grant's brother, Orvil, and his deputy posi traders; and I will bet you a keg of beer thai three-fourths of my company are Tilden men.' "I will take that bet." A vote was taken, and the vote in Company D, Eleventh United States Infantry, stood - - * tjt ___ a'j.. rrv ; Tilden 4U; Jlayes 4.?j^anaaa wiiy ximus. ? His Half.?Horace Greeley used to tel ; this story: He once sent a claim for collec tion to a Western lawyer, and, regarding i as rather a desperate claim, told the attornej if he collected it he might reserve half th( ; amount as his fee. In due time Mr. Greelej I received the following laconic epistle: "Deai | Sir?I trave succeeded in collecting my half o: I that claim. The balance is hopeless." The Philadelphia Exhibition is not t< be extended beyond November 10, the orig i inal time set for closing it. . The manager j expect that;the chilly weather'of Qctobei j will make the qnwarmed buildings uncom ; fortable for visitors, and, consequently, thai ! the present large attendance will end witt I this month. YORKVILLE ENQUIRER - VOLUME 32.-1870. .[> ' .1 ) t u? :? ; .i .' :t THE YORKVILLE ENQUIRER is now in r its twenty-second volume, and is a large twenty; , eight column newspaper, handsomely printed on .. j clear, legible type, and devoted to the Political, 1 Social, A griculthral and Commercial Intkrj ests of the South. We are enabled to promise ^ j increased attractions in all the different depart, ' ments of the paper, conspicuous among them being the s SERIAL STORIES, B wf itten expressly-for its columns, t As a non-partisan, independent family newspa5 per, the ftiture editorial conduct of the Enquirer r can be as well judged by the pastas by any promi ise which we might now feel disposed to make. . An experience of thirty-five years in the newspaper business?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, 3 unbiased by partisan feelings or sinister motives; ) and the propriety of this course is fully attested, not only by 'he 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 Cir cle, 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. i The original Serial Stories are an attractive feature of the paper, being from the pens of the l most sprightly and entertaining story writers of the day, and abound with dramatic plot and stirring incident. . HISTORICAL SKETCHES. 3 The Historical Sketches of the Early ' nu amiTn CinnT.iwA will constitute an important feature of the volume. These Sketches r are written by Rev. Robert Lathan, and com> mencing with the earliest settlement of the State : in colonial times, gradually trace its rise and progress. To the writing and compilation of these t Sketches the author has devoted much thought and extensive research. Besides the colonial history, thev will contain the stirring scenes and im^ portant events, the anecdotes and incidents?legendary and authentic?which have never before ' been fully published, connected with theRevolu? tionary history of the State. Much of the mate" rial of these Sketches being traditional?many of the events portrayed having never been in print? , and written in Mr. Lathan's easy, familiarstyle, i they will be read with peculiar satisfaction, not only in our own State, but by every ono having a 3 just appreciation of the history of a noble ances, try in their struggle forliberty and independence. t CHESTER CORRESPONDENCE. ^ To meet the demands of our increasing circula' tion in Chester county, we have engaged the services of Brainerd McLure, Esq., who will contribute a letter of corrrespondence from Chester regularly each week. These letters are devoted entirely to Chester affairs?to the interests of the ' town and county?and written in the racy and r graphic style peculiar to Mr. McLure, they cannot fail to be of interest to our readers in Chester, . as well as elsewhere in the State. THE OTHER DEPARTMENTS. i In addition to the above features, Rev. Mr. Lai than will continue his regular contributions to I the "Sabbath Reading," and the "Children's De( partment," which, under his management for the | past six- years, have been an important attraction * and with the usual melange of Miscellaneous [ Reading adapted to all tastes; the Agricultural Department, containing practical and useful in* 1 formation for the farmerand house-wife; a column 1 of Humorous Reading every week; "Scraps and t Facts,"embracing light current topics; a compend of the News Abroad and at vHome ; Correspon-. * dence; Commercial and Market Reports; Editot rial Articles upon appropriate subjects, intended , to promote the prosperity and welfare of our , people, we hope to make the Enquirer replete ' as an entertaining and instructive Family Journal. ' Terms of Subscrption?Free of Postage.? ' Single copy one year, $3.00. In clubs, each sub5 scriber, per year, $2.50. Money may be forward! ed at our risk by draft, post-office order or regis* i tered letter?otherwise we will assume no risk. Write names plainly, giving post-office, county i and State. Address all letters to L. M. GRIST, Publisher, Yorkville, S. C. PREMIUMS FOR CLT7BS. i By a favorable arrangement with the different r manufacturers, we are enabled to make the fol| lowing liberal and unprecedented offers of Premi( urns for Clubs. These Premiums have been adoptI ed by us with special reference to securing only articles of value, and which will prove serviceable to those procuring them. The regular retail 3 price is given with each and they are just as good k as so much cash to those who receive them. All f the articles are put down in our schedule at man ufacturers' regular retail prices, and cannot be 3 bought with cash any lower than the prices here i given. Premiums Nos. 1,2 and 8 will be delivered f through the mails, to persons entitled to receive I them, free of cost. The other Preminms will be delivered at the expense for freight charges, of those receiving them. In cases where Premiums can be delivered at our publication office, arrsnge3 ments may be perfected for reducing the freight - charges on small articles to a nominal amount. The charges for freight on theSilver WarePremi urns will be from New York ; oh Webster's Dio3 tionaries from Philadelphia; on the Cooking , .Staves from Greensboro, N. C.; and on the Sew\ ing Machines from Baltimore, Md. No. 1.?For a club of 4 subscribers, at $2.50 5 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 r binding) of SMITH'S ABRIDGED BIBLE DICTIONARY, the publisher's price of which is $3.50 per copy. Or for $4.50 we will give a copy i j of the Bible Dictionary and send the Enquirer I one year. No. 3.?For a olub 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 361?six of each?Hard 3 Rubber, solid oval-handle TABLE KNIVES ; AND FORKS, tbe manUfacturer'&price ol which . is $5.00. No. 5.?For a club of 15 subscribers, at $2.50 > each, we will (rive 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 I each, we will give one dozen treble silver-plated TEA-SPOONS, worth $6.00. No. 7.?For a club of 17 subscribers, at $2.50 f 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. I No. 9.?For a club of 20 subscribers, at $2.50 > each, we will give one dozen solid cast steel oval, handle 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 l 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 1 I TABLE FORKS, worth $12.00. , No. 13.?For a club of 28 subscribers, at r each, we will give one treble silver-plated CAKE . BASKET, worth $12.00. 1 No. 14.?For a club of 30 subscribers, at $2.50 t each, we will give one copv of the latest edition ? of WEBSTER'S UNABRIDGED PICTORIAL DICTIONARY, containing 1,840 pages, with 3,000 illustrations, besides four pages of colored illusf trations showing the Arms of the 8tates and Ter: ritories, the Arms j>f various Nations, the Flags of various Nation?, 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 1 each, we will give one dozen extra superfine, full oval ivory-handle TABLE KNIVES, with silf ver-plated blades, valued at $17.00. No. 16.?For a club of 65 subscribers, at $2.50 r each, we will give one No. 8 TROPIC COOKING i STOVE, inoluding a full set of fixtures and oookj ing implements. Manufacturers' price $30.00 No. 17.?For a club of 60 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give one three-quart, treble silver^ f plated COMMUNION SERVICE, consisting of ' SIX pieces, worth $40. , No. 18.?for a club of 65 subscribers, at $2.50 eaoh, we will give a treble silver-plated TEA 8ET, ' consisting of SIX pieces, viz.: 1 Coffee Pot, 2 Tea - Pots, 1 Creamer, 1 Sugar Bowl and 1 Slop Bowl, 3 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 MAr CHINE, Walnut Plain Half-Case, with two Drawt era and Drop Leaf, manufacturer's price, $75. (hi f) a day at home. Agenla wanted. Onrtt and termaflnee. Ipia TRUE k CO., Augofeta, Maine. 19 ly THE COOKING STOVES manufactured atour works In Greensboro, N. C.f give universal satisfaction wherever introduced. They are made of the BEST SCOTCH PIG METAL, with heavier and thicker plate than any other Stove in the market, and consequently will the longer withstand heat and hard usage. They are of band some pattern and neat finish, and warranted equal in everv other resnect to anv Hookinc Stove nnlri in the United States, while it is confidently claimed that they are the CHEAPEST. All ^tbe usual pieces or ware and cooking utensils are'ftmished with each Stove. An important consideration with purchasers is the fact that our patterns and sizes are never changed. Should a piece get accidentally broken at any time, we can replace it at the mere cost of casting. Not simply Because it is a home production, buton 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 are now in use, and among many others having them we respectfully refer to the following: R. E. Guthrie, D. M. Campbell, M. H. Currence, York county; Mrs. Elizabeth J. Wylie, Chester; D. A. Gordon, Guthriesville; John A.Brown,Rock Hill; B. P. Boyd, Joseph Herndon, L. M. Grist, Yorkville. You can save the freight from the northern citite 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 u Y 44 41 44 44 44 44 44 26 00 Address, SERGEANT A McCAULEY, Greensboro. N. C. T. M. DOBSON A CO., Agents, Yorkville, S. C. JOHN R. LONDON, Agent, Rock Hill, S. C. A. P. LINDSAY, Agent, Lowrysville, Chester county, S. C. J. L. CARROLL, Agent at Chester, S. C. r i chmondadverTi seMents." TALBOTT & SONS. SHOCKOE MACHINE WORKS, RICHMOND, VA., MAFUPACTUREES OP STEAM EHGIHE8, BOILERS, AGRICULTURAL ENGINES, CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, GEIST, BARK AND PLASTEE MILLS, 8HAPTING8, HANGEBB AND PULLETS, IMPROVED TURBINE WATER WHEELS. October 14 41 ! ly WK. ETTENGEK. H. P. EDMOND ETTENGER & EDMOND, Richmond, Va., MANUFACTURERS OF1 PORTABLE AND STATIONARY ENGINES, BOILERS OF ALL KIND8, CIRCULAR SAW MILLS. GRIST MILLS. MILL GEARING, SHAFTING, PULLEYS, 40. AMERICAN TURBINE WATER WHEELS, CAMERON'S SPECIAL STEAM PUMP. Send, for Catalosrue. October 14 41 ly TUP nUFCTED CIIDUITI1DC CTflDC int. uncoitn runniiunt. oiunti THE readers of the "Yorkville Enquirer" and the public generally, are invited to inspect my large and elegant STOCK OF FURNITURE. i ? Slit In consequence of my buying directly from the Manufacturers, lam safe in saying that I can sell Furniture AS CHEAP AS ANY ESTABLISHMENT Sonth of Baltimore. My stock of Furniture is of snob a character as will please all classes and in* dividuals. It is both PLAIN AND ELEGANT, , - <; . ' *? to suit the wishes and wants of the buyer. It is complete, Whatever is wanted IN THE FURNITURE LINE I am confident of my ability to supply. Furniture is delivered at different points along the railroad, FREE FROM FREIGHT CHARGES. R. BRANDT, Chester, S. C. June 29 5 ly 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, Midinm, Folio Post, Demy, Letter and Note. Blank Books, of every variety; Envelopes, Slates, Ink, Ac, Fancy Stationery, Gold Pens and Pencils, PenKnives, Writing Desks, Ac. Also, BOOK BINDING DONE, in all its various branches. Sheet Music, Periodicals, Law Books, Ac., bound in any style desired. Old Books rebound and repaired. PRINTED BILL AND LETTER HEADS A SPECIALTY Orders promptly attended to, at lowest cash prices. E. R. STOKES, 155 Main Street Columbia, S. C. THE CHESTER 7 JEWELRY STORE. THE Store of the undersigned is supplied with a large and elegant assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS. JEWELRY, SILVER AND PLATED-WARE, and all articles usually found in a Jewelry establishment. Moreover, I keep en. hand MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, among which is the celebrated ORGAN, made by George Woods A Co., Cambridge, Mass. R. BRANDT, Proprietor. March 9 5 ly THE PHGBNIX, Published in Columbia, is THE CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER In South Carolina. POLITICS DEMOCRATIC. All the news of the day condensed. SUBSCRIPTION $2.50 FOR SIX MONTHS. JCS- Pronounced the best Democratic Daily at the Capital. Address, JULIAN A. SELDY, Manager. September 14 ? 87 tf SMITH A WESSON'S New Model. Automatic 38 Calibre. Cartridge Central Rector FireWOW READY. J For convenience, power and Imai iccnrmcv, it la unequaUetl. If your Will merchant does not keep them, order direct from the Agency, 79 Chambers St. Hew York, OT. W. Robinson, Oen*l Agent Octobers 40 8m ; NOTICE TO CREDITORS. THE Creditors of the estate of R. H. FULLWOOD, deceased, are hereby notified to present and establish their several demands ana the nature thereof, before me, on or before the 15th day of December, next, or otherwise be debarred from any part of the proceeds of the sale of the lands belonging to the estate of the said deceased. J. A. McLEAN, Judge of Probate.1' October 5 40 6t AGRICULTURAL LIENS, ' MORTGAGES of Real Estate, and Titles to Real Estate. For sale at the * ENQUIRER OFFICE f September 28 39 tf ft K t n ft OA day at home. Sample* worth fl free. qlO 1 u Stiubon & Co., Portland, Maine. 19 ly I CHESTER AHD LEHOIR RAILROAD, DAILY PASSENGER TRAIN. V Yorkvillb, 8. C., August 24, 1870. THE following passenger schedule will be operated daily?Sundays excepted?on the Chester and Lenoir Narrow Qauge Railroad, from and after this date: GOING NORTH. Leave Chester at .3.00 p. m. , Leave Lowrysvillo ............JS.40 p. m. Leave McConnellsville ..4.10 p. ra. T L._I lll? J9A n m _1 UOttYO r. ...? . Arrive at Yorkvilie .'......14.60 p. m. Leave Yorkvilie .6.06 p. m. Leave Clover 6.66 p. m. Leave Glenn's Store 6.36 p. m. Leave Falls' Store 6.50 p. m. Leave A1r-L1ne Junction 7.80 p. m. Arrive at Dallas 8.00 p. m. GOING SOUTH. Leave Dallas at 8.30 p. m. Leave Air-Line Junction 4.00 a. m. Leave Falls' Store 4.20 a. m. Leave Glenn's Store 4.36 a. m. Leave Clover -5.20 a. m. Arrive at Yorkvilie 6.05 a. m. Leave Yorkvilie .....6.20 a. m. Leave Gatbriesville ?.6.60 a. m. Leave McConnellsville .7.06 a. m. Leave Lowrysville..i. ;................-7.40 a. m. Arrive at Chester -8.10 a. m. Connections are made with the mail trains on the Richmond and Atlanta Air-Line Railroad, and with the Accommodation trains on the Char- \ lotte, Colombia and Augusta Railroad. Between Chester and Yorkvilie. the train will stop for passengers only at the following places: Poor House, Smith's, Lowrysville, Sanay River Road, District Line, McConnellsville, Guthrieeville and Philadelphia. EDWARD THOMAS, Superintendent. August24 84 tf COTTON GINS AND PRESSES. I AM prepared to fairish, at short notice, the following reliable uiacbiuci y.???THE WIN8HIP SAW GIN, Manufactured at Atlanta, Georgia^at 18.60 per saw, delivered at any point desired, without charge for ' freight These Gins never break the roll, operate i very rapidly, and cleans the seed perfectly. I re- h fer to the following parties, now using them, with entire satisfaction: F. H. Brown, J. B. Whitesides, T. W. Clawson, John O. Crawford, J. Wilson Marshall, J. C. Kirkpatrick and J. Man Wal- ^ lace. THE HALL SELF-FEEDING GIN, having a self-feeding attachment, by which the Cl" nnonifiul with nnfl hind in t.hfl Gin House. It also protects the Saws from damage bv rocks and other substances, that are often carried into the Gin by band-feeding, and often causing the destruction of the Gin House by fire. I also sell THE AMERICAN NEEDLE GIN, so well known and so successfully operated. All of tbe above Gins can be furnished with or without Condensers. The feeding apparatus can be attached to any of the above Gins, I also Manufacture the 8HERRER RAILROAD COTTON PRE88, which surpassees any other Press now in use. It can be operated with steam, water, horse or band power. I will furnish tbe Presses oomplete. or sell the right to manu&cture, famishing all the Irons. All of these Gins and Presses in operation in this section are giving entire satisfaction. Call and get Circulars. T. S. JEFFERYS, Agent. August 31 36 tf GEORGE WOODS & CO.'S PABLOB ORGANS rs'j ess. I sli J | ,?li JMflm |li| !lii till gill 5-g-oo 3S?& MiJ klfi mm These remarkable Instruments possess capacities for masical effects and expression never before attained. Adapted for Amateur and Professional, and an ornament in any parlor, pf* Beautifol New Styles now ready. GEO. WOOD8 & CO.* Cambridjfeport, Mass, WAREROOMS: 608 Washington St, Boston ; 170 State St, Chioago; 28 LudgsteHili, London. THE TOX HUMANA. \iil' -l 4: i t ii: , ill A leading Musical Journal of selected- music and valuable reading matter. By mail for f 1 per Sear, or ten cents a number. Each number condns from $2 to $8 worth of the finest selected music. GEO. WOODS A CO., Pnblisbers, ^*N Cambridgeport, Mass. January 20 3 tf YORK MARBLE YARD. riTHE undersigned respectfully announces that JL he Is still oondncting the above bnainess in Yorkville, and it prepared to fornish anything in the MARBLE LINE from a plain .slab to a costly monument, executed in the best style ot the art, with the very best materials,1 and at as low prices asthe same class of. work can be fhrnished anywhere in the United States. Orders from a distance promptly filled, and the same attention given to work ordered by_ mail as If the parties were present in person. Prom this date work will be delivered at any point'on the Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad, between YorkvillSand Chester, or at any place between Rock Hill and Winnsboro, rotf toe Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad,. free of charge for transportation. Thankful for the patronage heretofore bestowed upon my! establish menmy de termination w to ment a cuuunuwiva unuc aau.!, , \( F. HAPPHRFIELD., SKYLIGHT, AHD HO HORE CUXBIHG TTP-STAIRS J $ 1 TAKE pleasure to inform all in want of PHO- ' 'J I TOORAPHIC PICTURES, that I have Just taken possession of my NEW GALLERY, bnilt with fine sky and side- lights,near my residencefirst house east of the jail, and only a few hundred 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 * v~ Views always on hand. * I am also prepared to sell yon a MASON A HAMLIN ORGAN, or an AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE, forcash or on time. R. 8CH0RB. JAMES A. GLENN, D.D. 8., SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. jCSHfc HAVING completed a thorough course in the, Baltimore College of f Dental Surgery, offers his professional services to the public. My address is Zeno, York county, S. C., to which aU letters requesting ^ my professional services may be addressed. Prompt attention given to all calls, and Dental work will be done at the residence of those requiring it, upon giving me notification. All work warranted to give satisfaction. Terms moderate. n . J. A. GLENN, D. D. S. August 10 82 tf * 825o;aEWABn. ^ fVHE National Board of Fire Underwriters here I by offers a reward or Twurnjnusujiu a?.l? FIFTY DOLLARS, for the detection, conviction and punishment of the party or partiea, charged with the crime of Arson, in firing the premises situate near YorkviJle, S. C., being the DWELLING OF J. T. LOWRY, on April 22d, 1876. Said reward will be paid only on due proof being ' furnished the Executive Committee of the oonviction and actual punishment of said criminals. By orderof Executive Committee. GEO. T. ROPE, Chairman. New York, May 8,1876. 20 tf james T. hart. o. w. 8. hart. HART & HART, ATTonmnra AT'Tia W, YOEKTOIE. 8. a,T" WILL practice in the State and United States Courts. Special attention given to Accountings and causes in the Probate Courts.' Will undertake for collections and legal business in all parts of the United States, through reliable business agencies. , . January! i ly BARBER SHOP. rpHOSE in want of an EASY 8HAVE, a feahX ionable and stylish cut of hair, br a pleasant and luxnrions Shampoo, are reminded that THOS. BALLARD, Professor af the ArtTonsorial. Is still in business, in his old 'Shop next door to the Enquirer building, where it will afford him great pleasure to wsit upon all who may deD..A1. linn art and sharoened. BKU ||U4 f 1WC? JkHNiV*0 ,? , and any other work of that kind promptly done. THOMAS BALLARD. Jrily 27 80 tf NOTICE. I RESPECTFULLY Inform the public that I am prepared to. sharpen razors, scissors, shears and other fine-edged instruments. Prioes?for honing and sharpening razors, 25 cents, and for sharpening scissors or shears, 10 cents each, and satisfaction guaranteed or nbobatge. . i hi/inn i'bi . r; TOM BALLARD, Barber. Me f TKBM8?IN ADVANCE t One copy, one year. ?*? ? ? $ 3 00 One oopy, six months, 1 60 Onct oopy, three months, MfaSMMia pe ?a say sspey as? 1 00 Single oopy,.:....;; ;.... 10 Two copies, one year, 6 00 Ten ooptes, one year, 26 00 A par- To persons who make up olpbe often or m more names, an extra oopy of the paper will be tarnished one year, free of charge, ' fl