Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, August 02, 1877, Image 4

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Itumorous Hrpartrarnt. JONES T8. BROWN. Mrs. Jones was standing in her backyard feeding the chickens, when Stonewall Jackson came running in, crying as though his heart would break, and told her that Bill Brown had slapped him for nothing. Mrs. Jones never said a word, but she grit her teeth hard, and went into the house to cut cabbage, and chopped it so fine, thinking it was Bill Brown's .head, that you might have sifted it through a cobweb. While Jones sat eating his dinner that evening, Mrs. Jones told him of the outrage that had been committed, and asked him what he was going to do about it. Jones pondered. Bill Brown was fully twenty-one years old, a shining light in the fire department, pitcher in a base-ball club, and had the general reputation among experts of being a "good man." Alter considering these things careiuuy, Jones came to the conclusion that the best course to pursue was "to treat Brown with silent contempt," and so he told his wife, adding, by way of parenthesis, "My dear, such cattle are beneath our notice." "All right, Mr. Jones," said Mrs. J., "if you're not man enough to protect your family, thank God! I've got a brother," and she swept from the room with a look that Jones knew only too well. He had seen that look on his wife's face once before, when he brought a friend home to dinner on washing-day, and he knew it meant war. There was no help for it; it dashed upon Jones with the swiftness of lightning; there would be no peace in the Jones family until the insult of the morning had been wiped out with blood. That night the boys were all sitting in a neighboring beer saloon, and its genial proprietor was telling them what he would do if he got the nomination for alderman. This gentleman, whom we will call Mike, because that was not his name, was an ex-prize-fighter, could barely write his name, and was in many other respects especially qualified for an alderman. He kept good beer, and offered it with that lavish liberality and recklessness of expenditure for which Vicksburg candidates are famous. Jones came in, took his prorata of beer, and sat himself down to meditate upon the Brown affair. At last a happy idea seemed to strike him ; he called for another "ahoo-fly" arid rubbed his hands and slapped his knees in gleeful anticipation. At last he said to Mike, with a careless air, "Mike, is Bill Brown one of your supporters ?" "You can just bet your mucky muck on that," says Mike; "there's a boy I do stand solid with." "That's strange," said Jones. "What's strange?" said Mike, with that uneasy, suspicious air so common among candidates. "0, nothing," said Jones, mysteriously ; "I don't think I ought to tell." "Jones," said Mike, solemnly, "if you're a friend of mine, you'll tell." "Well, I will," said Jones; "but you must keep it confidential." "All right; go ahead," said Mike, very anxiously. "Well," said Jones, I just came from the Centennial bar-room, and heard Brown say that von didn't know vour head from a 3hot J J guu; that he caught you, one day. reading a newspaper upside down ; that he'd sooner vote for the lowest down nigger in the ward than vote for you, and that if you were elected, city scrip would go down to 6ve cents on the dollar, and taxes go up so high you couldn't reach them with a balloon." Mike put on bis hat and coat, and made a bee line for the Centennial bar-room. Jones went home and sat down on the front gallery, smoking his cigar with that peace of miud which only one can know whose bosom is distended with the proud consciousness of having done a good action. About half an hour afterward he said to his wife, who was sitting inside: "Mrs. J., I don't think Bill Brown will hit our boy any more." "Why?" "Come and see." Mrs. Jones stepped to the window and looked out. They were bringing Brown home ou a shutter, with both of his eyes bunged up, and his nose dripping blood at every pore. Mrs. Jones turned to her husband, and said: "Darlingcan you forgive me?" Jones drew himself up haughtily, and replied, with withering sarcasm, "Mrs. Jones, I don't think I'm able to protect this family; you had better send for your brother." Mrs. J. was crushed. A Slight Touch of Hell-fire.?A young parson of the Universalist faith, many years since, when the simon-pure Universalism was preached, started westward to attend a convention of his brethren in the faith. He took the precaution to carry a vial of cayenne pepper in his pocket to sprinkle his food with as a preventive against fever and ague. The convention met; and at dinner a tall Hoosier observed the parson as he seasoned his meat, and addressed him thus: "Stranger, I'll thank you for a little of that 'ere red salt, for I'm kind o' curious to try it." "Certainly," returned the parson, "but you will find it very powerful; be careful how you use it." The Hoosier took the proffered vial, and feeling himself proof against any quantity of raw whisky, thought he could stand the "red salt" with impunity; accordingly he sprinkled a chunk of beef rather bountifully with it, and forthwith introduced it into his capacious mouth. It soon began to take hold. He shut Mr pvpr nnrl Mr fpnfiirpa hpfrnn fr? writ.hp denoting a very inharmonious condition physically. Finally he could stand it no longer. He opened his mouth and screamed "fire 1" "Take a drink of cold water from the jug," said the parson. "Will that put it out?" asked the martyr, suiting the action to the word. In a short time the unfortunate man began to recover, and turning to the parson, his eyes yet swimming in water, exclaimed: "Stranger, you call yourself a 'Varsalist, I believe?" "I do," mildly answered the parson. "Wal, I want to know if you think it consistent with your belief to go about with hellfire in your breeches pocket ?" Some years ago, the writer was stopping at a country village, in the southern part of Indiana, when the Rev. Mr. R., of Jeffereonville, came there to hold the Episcopal service. There were two ladies there who belonged to that church, and to aid him in the vaar\r\rtaaa Via KrnnnKf vUh Kim frnm Kin A VO^/VUOVO) UV uivwgu* If ?VU MIMI 4* WU4 Maw church, two young lady members. Everybody attended meeting, of course, but few had ever heard read the Episcopal service. At the proper time, the four ladies, sitting together on the front seat, arose and made the usual responses connected with the service. The next day I had business in a bouse where were assembled a number of ladies, and, noticing one old lady who had been at the meeting, I asked her bow she liked the preaching. "The preaching was good enough," she replied ; "but did you ever see the impudence of them women ? They stood right up, and jawed at the preacher all the time he was speaking." He Wanted to be a Girl.?The following story of a little boy, son of a professor in a college, is told by a correspondent, who writes that the little fellow, who bad been trained for some time past to remove his hat when he went into a house, came in one day, and in the presence of his older sister, who was seated in the room as just returned from a walk, said to his mother, "Mother, I want to die." "Why do you wish to die, Robbie ?" "Because I want to go up and see God a little while." "Why do you wish to see him, ray son ?" "Because I want to see if I can't be changed into a girl, so I can wear my hat jn the house." N She ifanu and JfttfiAr. From the Charlotte Observer. FENCE, ORNO FENCE. In your issue of Wednesday, a correspouI dent from WinDsboro, S. C., made inquiries ; concerning the working and popularity of the ! stock law, in Mecklenburg coufity. If you I have not received the desired information, you are at liberty to publish the following. He ! will find his questions answered in the order I in which they are propounded : 1. The new law in Mecklenburg is increasi ing the number and improving the quality of I the stock. 2. The trouble and expense of keeping stock during the winter is increased, but the profits are more largely increased. 3. Farm tenants have no trouble in obtaining pastures. Laborers living in the city, and in no wise connected with farming, have no pastures ; but have the benefit of public pastures, at low figures. Those of them who have good cows find them, as under the old law, profitable. They are, in many instauces, furnished pasturage free of cost. 4. The adoption of the law by single township produces no complication or confusion ; but its adoption by several townships, or a county, increases its advantages and popularity, and diminishes the expense of fencing. 5. The same provision existed with us, in ftinninr* irk QII/IK fAWnoKinB Q Q ftrlnnt.Pf) i Cgai <U lu ICUVIlIg iuouuu uunuuu^ ?' I the law. There was but little trouble in making contracts for the building of such feuce, with either those favoring or opposed to the law. The cost, including gates across public highways, should not exceed one hundred doldred dollars per mile, though with us in some cases it has exceeded that amount. Contracts were generally taken by those living upon the proposed line of fence, at one dollar per hundred for old rails, one and a half for new, and three to five dollars for gates. Raising the money to pay for the fencing has in some instances been easy, in others difficult. The adoption of the law has had the effect of advancing the interests of the whole people ; has imbued the farmers with a progressive spirit of improvement; makes the cultivation of cotton less expensive, which will enable the planter to pay larger wages to laborers ; has almost entirely relieved the tenant from the burden of fencing; has made the raising of hogs, cattle and sheep profitable; has learned men to regard the lives and property of their fellow-men, and thereby advanced the cause of civilization. It has made men more peaceable and better neighbors, and has brought order out of chaos. After this the first year, it will enable the farmers of Mecklenburg to improve their lands to greater fertility, by making compoBts and ploughing more deeply, which in a few years would conduce to their leisure and pleasure. In con elusion, the stock law is giving greater satisfaction to both whites and blacks, than its most earnest advocates had predicted. Mecklenburg hopes that the people of South Carolina may obtain the same benefit from its adoption. M. HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES. "We once heard two ladies comparing the expenses of their respective families, which were about the same size. One stated the number of canned fruits and vegetables, which were consumed monthly, together with the amount of coal and kindling-wood used. The other lady expressed much surprise at the amount?her family was amply supplied at a far less expense. "I am sure I don't see how you manage it," said the other. "I go into the kitchen every day," was the reply, "and see for myself just how matters are progressing there, and I do ray own marketing." "Oh, dear me," said the other lady, "Anu wouldn't stay with me if I should go into the kitchen to look around. She comes to me every morning with a list of things she wauts, and I tell her to get them of the butcher and grocer, when they come for orders." .1 . n-u Here was toe secret, ine one gave up me entire management of the kitchen to her cook, and she ordered her supplies without knowing the prices charged or the exact quantity given, and at the end of the month the sum total was paid by the husband, who, though he wondered at the largeness of the amount, supposed that his wife knew what was needed for the use of the family, and paid it without grumbling. The other went into her kitchen everyday, and directed her affairs, instead of delegating the cook to do it all; and by this means she stopped many a leak, which if neglected would in time deplete the fullest purse, and ~ ???* " m kl/\ Ani) f wiinfi r? hnohnM^l | give Luc iuusl auiiauiu auu uuobiug iiuoumuu good cause to grumble. She did not encourage tradesmen to come to the house for orders, but went out herself and purchased the necessary provisions, choosing her own articles, and waiting to see them weighed or measured out. By thus giving it her personal attention, she was enabled to live very comfortably on a much smaller sum than it cost her neighbor. Hog Cholera.?Mr. J. C. Long, of Jasper county, says : Years ago I lost thousands of dollars' worth of hogs, but for the last six years I have not lost any, and I have a remedy that I will warrant. I have tried it in thousands of cases, and never had a failure. I am now engaged in buying lots of hogs where cholera prevails; I bought two hundred and fifty recently, and found no trouble in curing them. My remedy is this. Make concentrated ley into good soap by the usual rule; take one pail of the soap to fifty hogs ; put it in a kettle, add water and two pounds of copperas, boil it; then add dish-water and milk, or anything to make it taste good, till you have about what the hog will driuk. Place enough of the mixture, while warm, for twenty-five hogs to drink, in troughs, in a seprt wof a I Af Tnof mKon marl\r in 1 of f lia hnnra Ol CMC lUlt U UOV H liV/U I VUUj bU t vu viiu nv/^u in, scatter two pounds of soda in the troughs; the object is to have it foaming as the hogs come to drink. Be sure that every hog drinks and if one will not drink, put him in the hospital ; and if you cannot get him to drink, then knock him in the head, for he will give the cholera to the rest. After twenty-five have had all they will drink, let in twentyfive more, and continue till the whole are treated. The next day go through the same operation. After the second day skip one, then give for two days, and you may turn them out cured. I generally give the same dose once a week to my hogs. An important point is to make the hog drink, and, if he will not take it any other way, add new milk or put in sugar. ? ? ? Tanning a Lamb Skin with the Wool on.?Make strong soapsuds, using hot water; when it is cold wash the skiu in it, carefully squeezing it between the hands to get the dirt out of the wool; then wash the soap out with clean cold water; next, dissolve alum and salt, of each half a pound in a little hot water, which put in a tub of cold water sufficient to cover the skin, and let it soak in it over night or twelve hours; now hang the skin over a pole to drain; when well drained, spread or stretch carefully on a board to dry. j It need not be tacked if drawn out several : I times with the hand while drying. When yet j a little damp, sprinkle pulverized saltpetre and alum (an ounce each mixed together) on j the flesh side, rubbing it in well, It is now I I >'? tU oko,]o fnr tron nr t.brpft dnVB. I | l/U uau^ 1U bUC OUUUV 4V4 W .? vr w. J , I the flesh side in, until perfectly dry. When j j entirely dry, scrape the flesh with a blunt I knife to remove any scraps of flesh, Trim ! off" all projecting points, and rub the flesh j side with pumice or rotten stone, and with j the hands. Prepared iu ^lis way it is white aud beautiful, suitati? fi^Wauor tuat, and J also nice for the feet i^ si^H* or wagon in , | cold weather.?New England Farmer. To Make Prime Vineuar.?A corres- j I pondent of the Ohio Cultivator vouches for ! the merit of the following recipe for making ! vinegar: Mix one quart of molasses, three ; gallons of rain water, and one pint of yeast. Let it ferment, stand four weeks, and you , will have the best of vinegar. i fteadiug fat the JFahhatb. CONDUCTED BY REV. ROBERT LATHAN. ' From the Christian Observer. "WAS NOT WITH THEM WHEN JESUS CAME." BY REV. ROBERT H. WILLIAMS. These words are recorded of Thomas, when Jesus appeared to his disciples after His resurrection. What a difference that appearance of Jesus made to the disciples! The other apostles met Thomas, and believingly, joyfully, hopefully, enthusiastically, exclaim ed : "We have seen the Lord." But the absent one doubted, and wanted evidence of the minutest character, and declared, "Except I shall see iu his hands the print of the nails, and put ray hugers into the print of the nails, and thrust mv band into his side. I will not believe." This scene is repeated in modern times with similar results. Many are away from the prayer meeting and other services of God's house wheu Jesus comes, and those who meet him are tilled with delight and hope; and those who are absent doubt what they hear of his presence, and question the evidence, and will not believe until they receive even more evidence than they can reasonably expect. Thomas wanted more evidence than the others received. And so many in our day, who are very forgetful of God, want more evidence than others receive, and by refusing what God in mercy bestows according to his usual method, greatly dishonor God. The great truth that God is in the ordinances of his house is disesteemed, and being disesteemed, it is soou disbelieved. The prayer meeting is a sort of spiritual index or thermometer of the condition of the Church, and when the attendance is small, it indicates a low degree of piety. And when there is a low condition of religion among the professed followers of Christ, there is but little concern among the impenitent. What a sad reflection it must be to think that by neclect of God's bouse, we cherished and cultivated skepticism in our own hearts, and delayed the conversion of our fellow-men. If we had attended faithfully the house of God, we might have bad clearer couvictions of the truth, and been the means of bringing blessings to others around us. But this is not all. The duties of religion are related, and depend largely upon one another. The neglect of God's house had led to the neglect of other important duties. It led to the neglect of the Bible, and family prayer, and private prayer. Then besides, we promised, among other things, that we would attend to the public duties of religion, when we were admitted to the church. We may say with the Psalmist, "Thy vows are upon me, O God." And we feel sometimes at least, that when we have vowed unto God, we should "not defer to pay it." The Christian feels his wants as an individual, and he goes to God in private with them. The congregation, in its collective capacity, has wants, which find their beBt expression only when that congregation meet together for worship. It needs love, and sympathy, and unity, and enthusiasm, and hopefulness in doing the Lord's work, and it best expresses Wq rtnoiro finr thono vchpn nil ftrfi mfit. fntrfitbfir for worship. Aud such services are of God's appointment. And being his ordained means for the benefit of the individual and the congregation, we have reason to suppose, that he will bless those who attend upon them in the proper spirit. "Pardon for Nothing."?Some time ago when visiting an old man who seemed anxious about salvation, I found great difficulty in making him understand that pardon is the free gift of God, through the precious blood of Christ. At last I said to him : "Now, suppose I were to go to a shop, and buy something for you aud pay for it, and send it to you, need you pay any money for it?" "No," said the old man, brightening up; "it would be paid for." "Need you make any promise to pay at some future time ?" I then asked. "No," he replied; "I should have it for nothing." "So," l'contmuea, "it is witn iorgiveness 01 siDs?the Lord Jesus has paid the full price for it. He has had the groaus, the sighs, the tears, the wrath, the paiu, the punishment, yea, all that sin deserved. He bore it all. He paid the whole. Yes, He bought forgiveness with his precious blood, and now He gives it as a gift to all who will accept it." "Yes," said the old man, as his eyes filled with tears, "I see it now; it is pardou for nothing! Christ has bought it, and gives it to me." Dear reader, you may also believe that Christ alone saves; that neither your tears nor groans, nor prayers, nor works, can secure forgiveness for you. Christ alone has secured that hy the shedding of his blood, and you must accept it in faith. "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved." Water.?Some years ago a ship sailing in the South Atlantic saw another making signals of distress. They bore down toward the sufferers, and hailed them. "What is the matter?" cried the captain, through his trumpet. "We are dying for water," was the feeble response. "Dip it up, then 1" shouted back the astonished captain, "you are in the mouth of the Amazon river." And sure enough, there those sailors were, with parched lips and swollen tongues, supposing that there was nothing but the ocean's brine around them, when they were in the mouth of the mightiest river on the globe, with three hundred miles of fresh water all around them. Thus are we, poor thirsty souls, sailing on the boundless ocean ol'God's love, heedless of the Divine voice which saith, "If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, 'Give me to drink, thou wouldst have asked of Him, and he would have given thee living water." Evil Example.?A man of cool head and strong limbs was one day climbing a dangerous precipice, and when he had reached one specially perilous point, his heart grew cold when he heard from below the voice of his little son, and, looking down, saw the little fellow clambering along the same path. The purpose which was leading hira up that rugged cliff was not so important as the life of his son, and he promptly retraced his steps, and his heart did not cease to throb with alarm until he had led his little one back to a place of safety, He never forgot the lesson. Could each father remember that the footsteps of their boys are just behind them, bow many a sinful habit would be forsakon. Happy Living.?The divine art of happy living is to live as God's dear and blessed child. Your Father is so rich that He owns everything. He is so wise that He knows everything. He is so mighty that He can i do everything, He is so geuerous that He j will not withhold any good thing from them that love Him. He is so compassionate that' He can never be iudiflferent to any pain or! sorrow felt or feared by His child. Having such a Father to provide for every want, you ; ean surely dismiss all care, you can silence every murmur, you can keep your heart in perfect peace.?Rev. Dr. March. '*? ; | Look Outward.?We will not see much j that is attractive and helpful by simply looking towards. Standing at the mouth of a cave and gazing towards its depths, we see but I little aud cannot see far. It ia when we turn ; the other way and see the landscape lying be-: fore, all brilliant in the sunshine, that we find I that which is worth our study. Let us look ! away from ourselves to Jesus, and studying his person and work, we will be gladdened with visions that will bring an eternal joy.-*-1 United Presbyterian. I IpscrUattMMS funding. A Lion Story.?Some time ago, in Tunis, a Sicilian athlete of Rinaldo's circus excited general admiration by his manly beauty and feats of strength. He was in the habit of overcoming a lion during the performance, which, however, was trained to succumb. The Bey of Tunis, hearing of this, sent him an offer of a thousand ducats if he would kill a lion which he possessed. The proposal was accepted, and on the day appointed the Bey had a large company gathered around the pit where the lion was kept. The beast had been there three days without food, and was furious. The iron door of the pit opened, but instead of the athlete, a trembling dog was thrown forward, which timidly took refuge in a corner. The lion, who was at a distance, turned in surprise at the humble intruder. His tail ceased to lash his side, his roars ceased, and he sat, with paws extended, contemplating his victim. Propelling himself forward upon his belly, he finally made a spring. The dog, however, who had watched him with a vigilant eye, flnrnncr in the nnnnaite direction. The liou seemed astonished at missing his prey, but after rolling over a few times, made another jump which was also avoided. Pity for the dog induced the Bey to order a cord to be lowered for him, and while the lion was gyrating preparatory to a renewed spring, the dog intelligently seized the cord with bis teeth and was drawn up. As he ascended, the lion sprang again, but was too late. At this moment the Sicilian appeared, calm and fearless. He was in rich circus costume, and carried a heavy mace. He took his position in the corner previously occupied by the dog. At first the lion did not perceive him, but, on turning, his eyes expressed a vague inquietude. He slowly withdrew a few steps, watching his enemy with a furtive and sidelong glance. The Sicilian, on the contrary, looked straight in his eye and watched every movement. The lion evidently had misgivings, but impelled by hunger, sprang upon the man with a terrible roar. The Sicilian slipped aside with agility, and before the paws of the lion touched the ground, a violeut blow from the mace upon the head laid him insensible. The mace was raised for the death blow, when the Bey interposed. He offered the man another thousand for the life of the beast. It was accepted, and the lion was allowed to recover. Mourning in France.?As regards mourning, says a writer in Appleton's Journal, the French are far more sensible than are we. The rules of bowed shutters, and of wool and crape habiliments of the hue of outer darkness, donned for an indefinite length of time, would appear absurd to this peculiarly intelligent nation. Their rules on this head are extremely precise, each shade and style of mourning being severely regulated. A widow must wear mourning for two years. She must wear black woollen stuffs, with collar, cuffs and veil of crape, for one year ; she must not LTtycrr ur n i6 ucr nan, uuu one muoi ncm u cap in the house during that period. At the end of one year she can wear black silk trimmed with black lace; this not very oppressive custom is de rigueur for six months. During the following six months all shades of violet, gray aud lilac are permissible, after which, her two-years' mourning having expired, she can dress as she pleases. The mourning for a parent or a child is to be worn for oue year; six months of crape and bombazine, three months of black silk and lace, and three months of grays and purples. For a grandparenttbe rule is six months, and for a brother or a sister four months, the half of which period only is to be passed in black stuff aud crape. In deep mourning it is not considered proper to wear kid gloves, cloth gloves being considered appropriate; nor is any ornament, even of dulled jet or Berlin iron, admissible. When the head of a family dies, the servants are put in mourning as well as the relatives. Each servant receives from the heirs two complete toilets, one for every-day wear, and one for Sundays. Children under twelve years of age are never put in mourning. Abstention from society or worldly pleasures is marked by the duration of the deep mourning only; that is to say, for one year after the death of a husband or wife, six months after that of a child or parent, etc. it mignt seem, to our exaggerated American notions of mourning formalities, from the above rules, that the French lacked affection as signally in all relations of life as they do in the marital one. Such, however, is not the case. The tie between parent and child is a peculiarly close and touching one among them. Not a lack of affection, but a plenitude of sense, has dictated the French regulations as regards mourning. The Laughing School.?Muggins is responsible for the following: Young Pilkins, who had just graduated from a medical college, determined to strike out in a different field from any that had been trod before. He had read that laughter had been known to cure desperate diseases, and his plan was to establish the laughing school of medicine. Novel idea, wasn't it? But, unfortunately for the success of Pilkins' practice, he had very queer ideas about what makes a person laugh. He was called to prescribe for a man who had the rheumatism, and he endeavored to divert him by telling about the cases he had known of men being crippled for life by the disorder, ending with an amusing description of a man whom rheumatism doubled up in the form of a circle, until he died, and they had to bury him in an enormous cheesebox. To the surprise of young Pilkins the man never smiled once, although it was a i i 11 - ? A ? .1? ?*:?? i J very laugnauie Hiury. .rviiuuior pnncut nau bowel complaint, and Pilkina aat by bis bedside for ao hour or more, relating humorous incidents of the cholera of '34. That man didn't laugh either, and Pilkins afterwards said if he could only have got him to laughing he would be alive now. He tried his theory on a patient who was far gone with consumption. He woald come every day, and endeavor to get him laughing over some facetious anecdotes about weak-lunged men. He was really very anxious to save that man, and he knew he could if he could make him laugh once; yet the man grew sadder and thinner and thinner as the stories went on. But the man smiled one day. It was when Pilkins told him he didn't believe it was worth while to come any more, as he didn't seem to be doing him any good ; and after he had gone the man laughed right out, and from that time began to get better. Pilkin's theory was all right, undoubtedly, but he didn't seem to have any judgment about administering his remedy. Sprains.?Hall's Journal of Health gives a chapter on sprains, which may contain useful hints to sufferers from them. Sprains or strains of the joints are very painful, and more tedious of reoovery than a broken bone. What we call flesh is muscle; every muscle tapers down to a kiud of string, which we call cord or sinew. The muscle is above the joint, and the sinewy part is below it, or vice versa, and the action is much like that of a string over a i pulley. When the ankle, for example is "sprained," the cord, tendon or ligament (all mean the same thing) is torn in parts or whole, either in its body, or from its attach- [ raent to the bone, and inflammation?that is, j a rush of blood to the spot?takes place as in-1 stantly as in case of a cut on the finger. Why ? For two reasons, Some blood-vessels are ruptured, and very naturally pour out their contents; and, second, by an infallible physiological law. an additional supply of blood is sent to the part, to repair the damages, to glue, to make grow together, the torn parts. From this double supply of blood the parts are overflown, ag it were, and push out, causing what we call "swelling"?an accumulation of dead blood, so to speak. But dead blood cannot repair an iujury. Two things, then, are to be done; to get rid of it, and to allow the parts to grow together. But if the finger be cut, it will never heal as long as the wound is pressed apart every half hour, nor will a i torn tendon grow together if it is stretched upon by the ceaseless movement of a joint; therefore, the first and indispensable step, in every case of sprain, is perfect quietude of the part; a single bend of the joint will retard what nature has been hours in mending. It is in this way that persons with sprained ankles are many monthB in getting well. In cases of sprain, then, children who cannot be still should be kept in bed, and so with many grown persons. The "swelling" can be got rid of in several ways; by bandages, which in all cases of sprain should be applied by a skillful physician?otherwise mortification and loss of limb may result. A bandage thus applied keeps the joint still, keeps an excess of blood from coming to the part, and by its pressure causes an absorption of extra blood or other extraneous matter. Another mode of getting rid of the swelling is to let cold water run on the part injured for hours. Don't Talk Too Much.?Few people have ^ .1 1 1 reason 10 regrei iuai uiejr nave wi&cu mu little. Forbear to sport an opinion on a subject of which you are ignorant, especially in the presence of those to whom it is familiar. If it be not always in your power to speak to the purpose, it certainly is to be silent; and though thousands have remembered with pain their garrulity, few have reason to repent their silence. the f orMk &nquiw. TERMS?IN ADVANCE i One copy, one year...*. $ 3 00 One copy, six months, 1 50 One copy, three months, 1 00 Single copy, 10 Two copies, one year, 5 00 Ten copies, one year, 25 00 To persons who make up clubs of ten or more names, an extra copy of the paper will be furnished one year, free of charge. THE TROPIC STOVE, GREENSBORO. N. C. 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 hand some pattern and neat finish, and warranted equal in every other respect to any Cooking Stove sold in the United States, while it is confidently claimed that they are the CHEAPEST. All the usual pieces of ware and cooking utensils are furnished with each Stove. An important consideration with niirohaHftrs 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 accountof 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, Gnthriesville; John A. Brown, Rock Hill; B. P. Boyd, Joseph Herndon, L. M. Grist, Yorkville. You 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 II y 44 44 (4 44 44 44 44 20 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. F. LINDSAY, Agent, McConnellsvllle, York county, S. C. J. L. CARROLL Agent at Chester. 8. C. "cheer your homes with music. THAVE made such arrangements with that enterprising and reliable Southern Wholesale House, Ludden and Bates, of Savannah, that I can supply, on short notice, the Mason A Hamlin Or gans, ruanosor [nemosiceieorawu umuuiucuuic!), Sheet Music, or any other kind of Musical Merchandize, at the lowest factory prices, and at prices adapted to these hard times. A settled determination to sell nothing I cannot recommend, and a practical acquaintance of many years with such goods, enables me to offer great inducements to purchasers. Call at my Photo-Gallery for further particulars. J. R. SCHORB. December 21 51 tf CLEANSING AND REPAIRING. THE undersigned would respectfully inform the public that he is prepared to cleanse garments of any fabric whatever, rendering them perfectly clean, and if unfaded, restoring them to the original brightness and lustre of the goods. Do not throw away your old clothes, but have them cleaned and made to look as well as new. Work promptly done, and at the most reasonable prices. THOMAS BALLARD. March 29 13 tf J. R. SCHORB'S PHOTO-GALLERY, 1ST HOUSE EAST OF THE JAIL. A SUPERIOR 8kvlieht. a gallery with every A convenience, andf aT determination to do my I best, enables me to promise satisfaction to all in want of correct and nattering likenesses. Cloudy weather is as good or better than sunshine for all subjects, except small children. July 12 28 It April 5 14 ly* I. D. WITH KItsPOON'. C. E. SPENCER WITHERSPOON & SPENCER. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, YORKVILLE, S. C. Office in rear of Court House. WILLpraotice in the Courts of the State and the United States. Special attention given to the settlement of estates in the Probate Court. January 25 4 ly W. P. GOOD, ATTORNEY AT LAW, YORKVILLE, S. C? ?Tf7"IIjL practice in all the Courts of the State. Tf Prompt attention given to business. Terms , moderate. Office over the Store-room of T. M. Dobson it Co. April 19 16 tf FOR RENT OR SALE. THE DWELLING HOUSE AND LOTsitua- . ted near the MethodiRt Church in Yorkvflle. The house is two-story and contains six large rooms and basement. The lot contains about two acres and is well enclosed. On the lot is a well of water, a lumber house, stable, crib, eto. For further particulars, apply to L. M. GRIST. April 19 16 tf . ( NOTICE. : I RESPECTFULLY inform the public that I am prepared to sharpen razors, scissors, shears and other fine-edged instruments. Prices?for honing and sharpening razors, 25 cents, and for sharpening scissors or shears, 10 cents eaoh, and satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. TOM BALLARD, Barber. VfiuomhflpSO 48 tf OPT THE FLY. 1 SHAKSPE ARE says, that "Maobeth did murder most fowl (foul,") but Dutcher's Fly Pa- . per is even with him on the fly. The paper ia for , sale at the York Drug Store.. , JOHN C. KUYKENDAL. AGRICULTURAL LIENS, | MORTGAGES of Real Estate, and Titles to Real Estate. For sale at the ENQUIRER OFFICE. TRI AL JUSTlCE'S BLANKS. RECOGNIZANCES, Warrants of Arrest, Sum- ' mons in civil action, and Executions. For i sale at the ENQUIRER OFFICE. PRICES REDUCED. "THE FAMILY FAVORITE" IMPROVED NEW MODEL MACHINE. Light-Running, Noiseless, No Gears, No Cams, No Springs, New and Elegant Styles of Wood Work. From this date, by the expiration of Patents under which we have been paying royalties, we aer enabled to sell our machines at 8REATLY REDUCED PRICES, and as low as those of any first-class machine. Send for Circulars and Price Lists. WEED SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, BALTIMORE, MD, June 7 23 tf THE COLUMBIA REGISTER, PUBLISHED DAILY, TBI-WEEXLY AHD WEEKLY, at* COLUMBIA, S. C., by HOYT, EMLYN & M'DANIEL. JAMES A. HOTT, Editor, THE DAILY REGISTER contains the latest news of the day, all commercial, political and other matter sent by telegraph, full local reports, editorials upon all current topics, and GRANGE AND AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENTS. The Daily has a circulation extending to all parts of the State, is circulated in nearly every TVtjvn on/1 la /wnofontlu innrPflsillff OU1W1 III tlio lylllini, ?IIU in C * therefore as an advertising medium it cannot be surpassed. THE TRI-WEEKLY REGISTER is issued every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning, and contains all the news of two days in one issue. THE WEEKLY REGISTER is an EIGHT PAGE paper, containing forty-eight columns, embracing the cream of the news of each week. This paper ia within the reach of every family, and we are pleased to state the fact that its large circulation is rapidly increasing. THE REGISTER is note the Organ of the State Orange, and all matters of interest to tne Patrons of Husbandry will be treated in their appropriate department, The Agricultural and Orange articles will appear in each oi our publicationsDaily, Tri-Weekly and Weekly. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. DAILY REGISTER, One year $7.00 Six months 3.50 Three months, 1.75 TRI-WEEKLY REGISTER. One year 5.00 Six months ~ 2.50 Three months, - 1.25 WEEKLY REGISTER. One year, 2 00 Six months 1 00 Three months, 50 May 31 22 tf "yorkville agency OF MBICViTirm AIO OTHIB M&CHlEflT. I AM prepared to furnish, at short notice, and on liberal terms, all kinds of A8RICULTIIRAL MACHINERY, consisting of Engines for Ginning Cotton, Engines ana Saw Mills, Horse-Powers, Sweepstake Thrashers, Eureka Smutters, BOLTING CLOTHS, &C. T ?? bin WupphnnoA Winshln X UAVO VU UMlU OUU ,, Gins, Hall's Self-feeding Gins, Needle Gins, Gin Feeders, Gin Condensers, CENTENNIAL COTTON PRESSES, Sherrer Cotton Presses. Prairie Corn Sbellers, the best at only ffl 50. SASH, DOORS AND BUNDS, Avery and Cook Plows. Also, the celebrated and much admired STONE PUMP. Over forty of these Pumps are now in use in this county, giving entire satisfaction. Also, THE FOUNTAIN PUMP, A good safeguard against Ares. Every Dwelling ana Gin House should be furnished with one of them. Price only flO.OO. All articles sold by me, are at the MANUFACTURERS' LOWEST PRICES, /*l-\ 4 WibU UOIgllV OUUVUi T. S. JEFFERY8, Agent. July 5 27 tf 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 STATIONEBY. consisting, in part, of Plat Papers, Midium, 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 M usic, Periodicals, Law Books, Ac., bound in any style desired. Ola Books rebound and repaired. PBINTBD BILL AHD LETTER HEADS A SPECIALTY Orders promptly attended to, at lowest cash prioee. E. R. STOKES, 156 Main Street Columbia, S. C. BARNES' FOOT POWEB MACHINERY. m THIRTEEN J&. different machines with which AkA J Builders, Cabinet Makers, WagI T irfrzSrJ on Makers, and Jobbers in Mis* cellaneous Work can compet* QUALITY AND PRICE, jf with Steam Power Manufacturing; also, Amateurs' Supplies, Saw Blades, Fancy Woods and Designs. Say where you read this and send for Catalogue and Prices. W. F. A JOHN BARNES, Rockford, Winnebago County, 111. June 7 23 10m ETTENGER & EDMOND. RICHMOND) VA, MANUFACTURERS of Portable and Stationary Engines, Boilensof all kinds, CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, Grrist Mills, Mill Gearing, Shafting, Pulleys, Ac., ! American Turbine I WATER WHEELS, and Cameron's Special Steam Pump. Send for Catalogue. WM. ETTENGER. H. P. EDMOND. November2 44 ly | BARBER SHOE rIOSE in want of an EASY SHAVE, a fashionable and stylish cat of hair, or a pleasant ind luxurious Shampoo, are reminded that THOS. BALLARD, Professor of the Art Tonsorial, is still in business, in his old 8hop next door to the Enquirer building, where it will afford him great pleasure to wait upon all who may delire his services. Razors boned and sharpened, ind any other work of that kind promptly done. THOMAS BALLARD. December 21 51 tf WRAPPING PAPER. OLD Newspapers, of large size, suitable for wrapping, for sale at 50 cents per hundred, it the ENQUIRER OFFICE. March 9 6 ly ' OUR PREMIUM OFFERS. CLUB BOOKS YET OPEN! WITH the view of accommodating a number of club-makers, whose clubs for the current volume of the ENQUIRER are not as large as they desire, as well also as to extend to all who may aesire it the opportunity of obtaining the paper at club rates, we have decided to keep open our club books until the FIRST MONDAY OF NOVEMBER NEXT. Until that date, snbscri- bers will be received through club-makers, who obtained lists under our previous offer?the clubmakers being duly accredited with all names they may return under the present proposition, which names will be added to their former lists. New clubs will also be received from those who may Hootr? tn nhtain anv of the elegant Premiums we offer for such service. In this connection we would again invite attention to our LIST OF PREMIUMS, The articles comprising which have been adopted by us with special reference to securing only articles of value, and which will prove serviceable to those procuring thein. The regular retail price is given with each, and they are just as good as so much cash to those who receive them. All the articles are put down in our schedule at manufacturers' regular retail prices, and cannot be bought with cash any lower than the prices here given. Premiums nob. 1,2 and 3 will be delivered through the mails, to persons entitled to receive them, free of cost. The other Premiums will be delivered at the expense for freight charges, of those receiving them. In cases where Premiums can be delivered at onr publication office, arrangements may be perfected for reducing the freight charges on small articles to a nominal amount. The charges for freight on the Silver Ware and Cutlery Premiums will be from New York ; on the Cooking Stoves from Greensboro, N. C.; and on the Sewing Machines from Baltimore. Md. OUR LIBERAL OFFERS. No. 1.?For a club of 4 subscribers, at 32.50 each, we will give a treble silver-plated BUTTER KNIFE, worth $1.00. No. 2.?For a club of 8 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give one copy of the family edition (cloth binding) 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 of the Bible Dictionary and send theEitqjiBER one year to any single subscriber not in a clnb. No. 3.?For a club of 10 subscribers, at $2.50 . each, we will give a copy of the ENQUIRER one year, or a set of six treble silver-plated TEA SPOONS, worth $3.00. No. 4.?For a club of 15 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give one set?six of each?Hard Rubber-Handle TABLE KNIVES AND FORK8, the manufacturer's price of which is $5.00. No. 5.?For a club of 18 subscribers, at $2.50 v wfll aA-aik aithnr a. trflhlfl ftilver-nlated SYRUP CUP, worth $6.00; or a set of nix treble silver-plated TABLE SPOONS, worth $6.00. No. 6.?For a clnb of 18 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give a treble silver-plated BUTTER DI8H, worth *3.00. No. 7.?For a club of 20 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give one set of six solid cast steel oval-handle TABLE KNIVES, and one set of six treble silver-plated TABLE FORK8, the manufacturer's price of which articles Is $10.00. No. 8.?For a club of 30 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give a fall set of extra superfine, fall oval ivory-handle TABLE KNIVES, with silverplated blades, and a fall set of treble silver-plated TABLE FORKS, the manufacturer's price of which articles is $15.00. No. 9.?For a club of 40 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give one No. 8 TROPIC COOKING STOVE, with pipe and a fall set of fixtures, the manufacturer's price of which is $80.00. No. 10.?For a club of 40 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give one three-quart, treble silver- ? plated COMMUNION SERVICE, consisting of SIX pieces, worth $40, No. 19.?For a club of 66 subscribers, at $2.50 each, we will give a WEED SEWING MACHINE, Walnut Plain Half-Case, with two Drawers and Drop Leaf, the manufacturer's price of which is $75. fSf* Specimens of the Sewing Machines, and nearly all the other articles included in the above premium list, can be seen and examined at our Bnblication office; and in all cases we guarantee tat the Premiums famished to those entitled to receive them, will be equal to the specimens shown TERMS AND CONDITIONS. It is not necessary that the names of a olub should all be at the same post office. Names may be taken at any number of places if they are all returned by the same Club Agent. One name for two years, will be equivalent to two names for one year each. The time for completing clubs nnder the above offer is limited to the FIRST MONDAY OF NOVEMBER. 1877, by which time the names with the cash, should be returned to the office, though names may be returned at any time between this and the above date. No premium will be delivered until the requisite number of names has been a. -J ? ? J /1nn fnw iknm vvol/l retu Film I v mill HW lull aiiu?un? u uc vii?mi ^<mu? - All subscriptions must be forwarded to us at the expense of those sending them. In sending names, write plainly, giving county, post-office and State. All subscriptions will be discontinued at the expiration of the time paid for. All subscribers to the Enquirer will receive the paper free of postage. Persons entitled to receive Premiums, must , give full directions as to whom and how they shall be delivered. A separate list will be kept for each club-maker, who will be credited with every name sent, so that the number returned by any person can be - ' ascertained at a moment's notice THE TIME OF GLOSiNQ. Club-makers, and those who may wish to form clubs, should bear in mind that the offers we here present do not invite competition for Premiums,^ as in the case of working to' secure the largrst club. Each club-maker sending the requisite number of subscribers will obtain the Premium offered for the specified number. The time, however, for completing a club is limited, under the 8resent offer, until the FIRST MONDAY OF OYEMBER, 1877. Namee may be sent In at any time prior to the above date. Send the 1 * J ? t-J tlL AX.a names as rastas oouuneu, Hwumpuuieu wiw we cash, and the Premium will be delivered when the requisite number of names has been returned. DESCRIPTIVE LIST. Oar Cooking Stove Premium. The elegant Cooking Stoves which we ofTW as Premiums, ?v are manufactured by Messrs. Sergeant It McCaniejr, at Greensboro, N. C. These Stoves 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 a handsome pattern and neat finish, and warranted equal in points of appearance, durability and superior cooking qualities, to any Stove manufactured in the Union. The stove we have selected to give ail a Premium is the largest slse made by the raanuihctntrts, and with each one will i be furnished, without charge, three joints and one elbow of pipe, * and all the necessary cooking utensils, viz.: one bam boiler, one bulge pot and cover, one tea kettie, one round frying pan, one long frying pen, one round griddle, one pair waffle Irons, two sheet Iron bread pons, one scraper and one lifter. Ovar nva thoc and of these stoves are In use In Virginia and North and South Carolina, and they give universal satisfaction. The stoves will be shipped to those entitled to receive them as Premiums, direct from the manufactory in Greensboro N. C. Sewing Machine Premium. The superior Sewing Machine we offer as a Premium, is the well-known Weed Machine and Is manufactured by the Weed Sewing Machine Company, Hartford, Conn. It is adapted to all the want* of family sewing; .it can be readily comprehended by anyone; It ninseasily; is always ready; will do any and all kinds of sewing with less changing and fewer extra attachments; is self-adjusting; is a two-thread Machine, making an Elastic T.ock-Stiteh; stands solid and Arm, with long ana roomy folding table, and has the convenience of two drawers. "f ?hps? Machine*, during the past vear. have been delivered to person* who have returned the requisite number of name*. Smith's Bible Dictionary. This Dictionary la the work of Dr. William Smith, of the University of London, and the moat eminent lexicographer In the world, who, in Its preparation associated with himself over seventy distinguished divines and authors, of both Europe and this country, in tha great task of preparing a comprehensive Dictionary of the Bible, and supplying a want long felt by the religious public. The result or these labors appeared In three large and very costly volumes, a wonderful monument of learning. An abridgement of this great work, for popular use, made by Dr. Smith himself, Is the one we have arranged to furnish our subscribers. The book contains every name in the Bible respecting which anything can be said. It embraces the results of historic research, antiquarian investigation, the study of languages and dialects, and the discoveries of the modem travelers and explo rers in the Holy Land?Robinson, Rawllnson. Ferguson, Lay ard, Offert and Stanley. The book Is printed from new stereotype plates, on good paper, and is appropriately Illustrated with over 135 Engravings of besutlftil Scenes, Ancient Cities, and Memorable Places of the Holy Land, descriptive Figures and valuable Maps. It contains nearly 800 closely-printed, doublecolumn, octavo pages. Including 84 elegant (Ull-page. Steel and Wood Engravings. It U printed in type of a heavy, distinct, and very legible face. The publisher's price of the Dictionary ia ' 41 Three-Quart Communion Set. Churches unsupplied with a Communion Set appropriate to " the requirements of the etc red rite of administering the Lord's Supper, can, by our Premium arrangement. secure a flue, treble ? illver-plnted three quart Communion 8et or Mm pieces, with Utile trouble, and, comparatlTely, at no coat. The number of subscriber* required In order to secure this valuable and elegant Service can be procured In almoat any congregation; and the mem bera who nosy be thus called upon to contribute their share ot " the expense, will receive In return more than the valne of their contribution in a year's subscription lo the peper. Oar Silver Ware and Cutlery Preaiams. With the very liberal offer which we are enabled to -?* - beautifully furnished table Is now within the reach of almost ev try bouse-keeper; and here Is an opportunity, of which. If the ladles avail themselves, they may secure, with but little tronhls i valuable set of Silver or Cmlery. Those articles are made ft*! us by the Lucius Hart Manufacturing Company, 99 Pulton strssi Sew York, and are warranted to be of the WnStotaT Value of oar Preaiiaait. i i We would Imprest upon everyone the fact that all of one Premiums are flrst-clasa goods, and the priees attached m .K^L in our lists are the regular retail priees at which the articles^!!! by all dealers and the manufacturers thamsoliuj. It facldl kthe most advantageous terms given us by the mamtfWt....V. .1 we are enabled lo make the liber^ ofl&^Jr^^ .^" tee every article to be exactly Urepresented. *?uranA Club aad an Extra Copy. For a dub of ran subscribers paid In advance at - club nues, we wlU give, Insteadpfa Premium, an eitm the paper to any who may 5*r that arrangement ??y requence of the liberal Preajtani w* '*** ?? afford to give an extra cepy to the deh-emto wkTL^I?10* any Premiums enumerated on e?r Hat. reeeivee Terms of Subserlifloi^ipree of Pant*** Single copy oueywJ8?0a^ln tered letter?otberyrlse we frill assume qo risk. Write names plainly, giving post-offioe, county and State. A<1 dreeeylletters to /;i {. L. M, GRIST4 tfablisher, Yorkville, S. 0. 7&K*1 II