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glumoMttSi fcparttttftrt. WATCHING FOR WILLIAM. The father of Florence, the comediau, wag a man of strict family discipline. His op position to theatre-going was intense. He had rigid rules for domestic government, and one of these required the housing of sons at a very early hour in the evening. Billy, through some agency, had acquired a strong passion for theatrical entertainments, which he gratified at every opportunity. The old gentleman had a thorough knowledge of his boy's weakness for theatricals, and was determined to modify his tastes at all hazards. One bitter cold winter night, a bill of extraordinary attractiveness was offered by the Bowery Theatre management, and to the young fellow it wass irresistible. The fath r aI_ _ er suspected .Billy s intention to oe one ui me audience, and at the supper table was prepared to issue special orders for the evening, but to his chagrin no William was present to receive the parental injunction. Incensed at the boy's absence, the father resolved to catch him on his return, and to trounce him well for his temerity. He, therefore, secured an instrument of torture, and parading in front of the street door, impatiently awaited the culprit 8 approach. An hour of rapidly-increasing cold passed, and yet no signs of the lad. Billy, however, was on the alert, having fortunately espied the angry father on his cheerless patrol. Skipping around the corner, he scaled a rear fence and slyly slipped up stairs. In a few minutes he was beneath the coverlet, and wondering how much longer the old gentleman would be able to stand the bitter weather. The father, thoroughly benumbed, now thought he would change his tactics, and so reentered the house to continue his vigils in front of Billy's chamber door. After a while he was greatly astonished at hearing an unmistakable snore, and, striking the whip upon the bedroom door, demanded to know who was within. "Only me," drawled Master Innocence, as he stretched and yawned like one just awakened from a deep slumber. "You sir!" again demanded the old gentleman. "Yes, sir," responded Billy; "and is that you, pa? You are up late to-night, I fancy. I hope you haven't been to any place of amusement!" THERE WAS A SPIDER ON HIS HEAD. Old Mr. Collamore is very deaf. The other Sunday, in the midst of the services, Mr. Hoff, who sits immediately behind Mr. Collamore, saw a large spider traveling over thelatter's bald head. His first impulse was to nudge him, and tell him all about it, but he remembered that Mr. Collamore was deaf, so he lifted up his hat, and brushed the spider off. Hoff didn't aim quite high enough, and consequently, in his nervousness, he hit old Collamore quite a severe blow. The old gentleman turned around, in a rage, to see who dared take such a liberty with him, and Hoff began to explain with gestures, the cause of the occurrence. But Collamore, in a loud voice, demanded what it meant. It was very painful to Hoff. The eyes of the congregation were upon him, and he grew red in the face, and said : "There was a spider on your head." "A white place on my head, hey ? Suppose there is, what's that to you ?" said Collamore, "you'll know what it is to be baldheaded, yourself, some day." "It. was a spider," shrieked Hoff, while the congregation smiled and the perspiration began to roll off his face. "Certainly it's wider," said Collamore, "and got more iu it than your3. But let it alone?do you mind ? You may let my head alone in church." "Mr. Collamore," shrieked Hoff, "there was a bug on your head and I brushed him off this way," and Hoff made another gesture at Collaraore's head. The old man thought lie was going to fight him then and there, and, hurling a hymn book at Hoff, he seized the kneeling stool on the floor of the pew and was about to bang Mr. Hoff, when the sexton interfered. Au explanation was written on the fly-leaf of the hymn book, whereupon Mr. Collamore apologized in a boisterous voice, and resumed his seat. Then the services proceeded. They think of asking Mr. Collamore to worship elsewhere. To-Day and To-Morrow.?Morrow is a town of some importauce, about forty miles from Cincinnati. A new brakeman on the road, who did not know the name of the stations, was approached by a stranger the other day. Stranger?"Does this train go to Morrow to day ?" "No," said the brakeman, who thought the stranger was makiug game of him ; "it goes to-day yesterday, the week after next." "You didn't understand," persisted the stranger; "1 want to go to Morrow." Brakeman?"Why don't you wait till to-morrow, then, and not come bothering around today ; you can go to-morrow, or any other day you please." Stranger?"Won't you answer a civil question civilly ? Will this train go to day to Morrow ?" Brakeman?"Not exactly; it will go to-day, and come back to-morrow." As the geutleman who wanted to go to Morrow was about to leave in disgust, another employ^, who knew the station alluded to, came along and gave the desired information. IST A school mistress in a suburban town, who had long been annoyed by the perversities of a male pupil of nineteen, in one of the closing days of last term kept him in and undertook to whaie him. He, however, disarmed her, and returned several kisses for each blow. The school mistress, unable to fogive this breach of discipline, looked him sternly iu the face, and shaking her forefinger at him in a menacing manner, said, solemnly: "William, I will give you precisely fifteen minutes to stop hugging me, and if you disobey me, I shall punish you very severely." Sound.?"Souud," said the school master, "is what you hear. For instance, you can not feel a sound." "Oh, yes you can," said a smart boy. "Johnny Wilson," retorted the pedagogue, "how do make that out? What sound can you feel ?" "A sound thrashing," quickly replied the smart boy. "Correct," said the schoolmaster. "Come up." And the smart boy felt and smarted. t ? A young lady who is studying French, lately wrote to her parents that she was "invited out to a 'dejeuner' the day before, and was going to a 'fete champetre' the next day." The professor of the college was surprised to receive a dispatch from the "old man" a day or two after, saying : "If you can't keep my girl away from these blasted menageries and side-shows, I will come down and see what ails her." Why doesn't this fire keep up ?" asked a husband, pettishly, as he pranced around half dressed, and furtively poked the stove grate late one bitter morning. "It's so much like you," piped out his wife, from her warm bed. "Like me," he exclaimed, stopping in his work. "How so?" "Because," said she, roguishly, "it will go out nights !" ZfcB" It takes, according to a scientific journal, four thousand bumblebees to weigh a pound ; but you stop a bumblebee some time when he is right busy, and pick him up and lift him, and you will think he weighs a ton. top" "No girl gets along well without a mother," says a moral exchange. This may be true; but hereabouts girls work harder to get mother-in-laws than they do to get mothers. Why are chickens' necks like doorbells? Because they are often wrung for company. g&af* What is the difference between a hungry man and a glutton ?" One longs to eat, and the other eats too long. I ?he |arm and litesidc. For the YorKville Enquirer. CULTIVATION OF THE CHUFA. Libll^n rnuju i/n. uivnKm. Chappell's Depot, Newberry Co., S. C.,) j February 13, 1878. J i Editor of the Enquirer : For the ben efit of your numerous readers, I send you an article for publication, giving the proper method in the cultivation of the chufa. I am daily receiving orders, with inquiries as | to when to plant, how to plant, mode of cul(tivation, &c., and in order to answer all at once, I have concluded to do so through the columns of your widely circulated paper, if you deem it of sufficient interest to your read- 1 ers to publish it. You certainly have the largest circulation in the State. I am sur- 1 prised at receiving letters from so many counties, besides several from other States. All say that they saw my article in the Yorkville Enquirer. As all the inquiries come 1 from the readers of the Enquirer, I deem it proper to publish the answers in it, otherwise they would not get the benefit of them. I believe it is the desire of all editors to publish such matter as will interest and benefit their readers most; and from the tone of 1 the letters that I am daily receiving, there is nothing that will please and interest your 1 readers more than the discussion of the chufa 1 question, as it is a subject of importance to every one. I would not undertake to answer each one separately. I have written each one a'postal card, stating that I would publish a 1 full history and description, &c., in the En- i quirer. I am very thankful to you for re- 1 publishing or copying ray article from the Newberry Herald. It has shown me which is the most popular county paper in the State, ( and will be of benefit to me in the future. I My main object is to benefit the country by distributing the seed in the various sections, 1 and I think it ie the duty of the press to bring I - ? j i such matters before toe puonc ana urge me people to better their condition by all available means. Yours truly, ' J. 0. Dickert, M. D. ' i the chufa. After having satisfactorily experimented with the chufa, I found that it was the most valuable and proftable crop the Southern farmers could plant for raising and fattening stock and poultry?especially hogs?and in order to induce them to test its value, aud with i a view to the benehtof the country generally, 1 I wrote an article, on the subject, for the Newberry Herald, a part of which was copied in the Yorkville Enquirer of January 31st, and from the wide circulation thus given it, I , am daily receiving orders with inquiries as i to when to plant, how to plant, soil best suit- I ed, mode of cultivation, &o. As I have not time to answer each one sep- 1 arately and individually, I beg space in the columns of the Enquirer, to give the desired ( information to all. I The chufa is a native of Europe?especially Russia and Turkey. It grows spontaue- 1 ously, and the inhabitants have no fears of a famine, as they use it as a substitute for the , "Btaff of life." It is also used in making a beverage, by bruising or mashing it, and add- i ing water, which extracts a milky fluid of a creamy consistence. It is then allowed to fer ' ment, and is drank and relished as much as the Germans do lager beer. It is very nutritious, and will sustain life, strength and health ( for any length of time. It makes those who < drink it. verv fat and fleshv: in fact. Dro- i J - - - . . . duces corpulency. The nuts, or more properly, tubers, vary in j size, accordiug to the fertility of the land. On good, suitable soil, they grow as large as a , chestnut, and even larger. On poor soil, i they are, of course, smaller. As the tubers : do not rot in the ground during winter, they 1 can be planted at any time, but will not ger- ' minate until warm weather comes. The prop- * er time for planting is the latter part of , March or the first of April. They can be , planted as late as June or July and make a i full crop. They will grow and produce a profitable crop on any soil and under any 1 condition or circumstances, but a light sandy soil produces the best results. It is said by J others that they will grow profitably on land ( that will not make cow-peas; and while I ( believe this to be true, I krwvo that the better i the land the more profitable they are. ( I am satisfied that on any land that we would cultivate at all, at least 50 bushels per : acre can be made, and on better land from , one to two, and even four to five hundred , bushels oan be raised. I read an article, a , few days ago, from a noted and highly res- i pected Western farmer, who has had 20 years' 1 experience with them. He says he raised as ( high as five hundred bushels per acre, and he believed still better results could be obtained. This seems incredible, yet I believe , it can be done. | To obtain the best results, the land should be well prepared and contain a good supply | of vegetable matter or humus. Lay off' the rows 2? to 3 feet apart, (according to fertiliJ ty,) and bed up the same a9 for cotton. Open | the bed with a scooter and drop one tuber 1 I every 12 to 18 inches apart. Cover with 1 ! double foot or two small furrows, (board will ; do, but hardly covers deep enough.) [ Nothiug further need be done until the grass begins to grow too thick. Then run j : around and hoe, and one more plowiug will j generally be sufficient, as the chufas will soon | I begin to tiller, or branch out, so thick that i1 | the grass will not do much damage. The tubers should be soaked iu warm water five or six dajs before planting, in order to 11 facilitate germination. When the plant first j i ' comes up, it looks like a sprig of coarse swamp i1 I grass. The stems will begin shooting up, and ' continue until a thousand or more will come i from one tuber. It will make a bunch as I large around as a half bushel measure, and : grow about two to three feet high. Each 11 bunch will have a mass of small thread-like root3, matted tightly together, upon which | the tubers form a quart, half gallon or a peck j to the hill. They grow very shallow?just under the surface?and you can take hold of the top and lift the entire mass of roots and tubers out of the ground. They grow so sbali low that they certainly extract very little j substance from the soil. Drought seems not j to affect them in the least. It is very hardy, and when you pull a hunch up it is a long time before it wilts or dies. I think, from its immense number of small, matted roots, it would be of great benefit to the soil to plant on hill-sides to prevent washing. The tops can be cut during the latter part of the summer, and they make excellent food for horses and cattle. Cutting does not ini jure the tubers ; on the contrary, I think it an advantage, as it causes them to grow larg' er and mature better. One of the great advantages of the chufa is, that the nuts will lie in the ground all ! winter in a sound condition, and by having , different patches planted, a man can have, during the whole winter, plenty of the best food known for his bogs. He has no trouble in gathering, housing and feeding. The hogs will take a delight in performing this labor for him. Some persons are very incredulous and fear that if they once get it upon their land, they will never get rid of it. This is folly in the extreme. In the first place, I should not wish to get rid of so valuable a food? for it is more valuable than anything else the farmer can put on his land?but it is very easy to exterminate. Plant the land in some other crop and the chufa will soon become ^ * ? J Z*. *1 extinct, ur 11 nogs are turneu upon 11, mey will leave none to come up again. They never quit hunting until they get the last one. It is impossible for it to spread, as it only comes from the nut, and if stock eat it, that is au end of it. It is of the same genus of the nut grass, but has none of its annoying characteristics. I think it could be successfully planted in the corn fields between each corn hill, the same as cow-peas, and not injure the corn half as much as cow-peas; and besides making a corn crop, we can make two or three hundred bushels of chufas per acre, which is worth, bushel for bushel, more than corn. Think of this ; make a full crop of corn and several hundred bushels of chufas besides, on the same land ! This would be equal to two or three hundred bushels of corn per acre? certainly a great improvement on five to eight bushels. Why not raise all the bacon and lard we want? It can be done, and if we wish to succeed, we must do it. We certainly cannot orofitablv raise our own bacon from the corn [ J crib ; but here is a substitute for corn, which will enable us to raise it at little or no expense. I have but a few more bushels of seed to dispose of, which I will mail to any address, postage paid, for 50 cents per quart, or ship, by freight or express, at $10 per bushel. I have been selling at 35 cents per quart, or $8 per bushel, but I find the sacking, notification of shipment, and postage too expensive. They are advertised iu the Louisville CourierJournal and other papers at 75 cents per quart, or 40 cents per pint. Papers copying this article entire will have a package of chufas sent them, postage paid, ou receipt of a copy of paper. J. O. Dickert, M. D. Chappell's Depot, Newberry, S. C. HINTS ABOUT FRUIT TREES. Many complain of the struggle with insects and fungoid diseases. Some of this may be cured by washing trees in the winter seasou. Under glass, the best peach and grape growers never thiuk of letting the season go over without washing the trunks after pruning, with a mixture of soot, sulphur and lime. If the bark, as in the grape, he loose, it is stripped off first It is just the same benefit to wash young orchard trees. It will be well to note what has been said about linseed oil destroying some trees. There is no doubt but it will destroy scale and improve the health of the trees; but in a few cases it has been destructive, evidently from the use of mineral oil, and not pure linseed. The purity of the article should be ascertained. Trees that have suffered badly from scale often get hidebound. A slitting up and lown with the pruniug knife will set them on their feet again. This is generally supposed to be the pruning season. Orchard trees geuerally get too much pruniug. In young trees only thin )utso as not have the main leaders crossing or interfering with one another. Or when a few shoots grow much stronger than the rest, cut these away. Insist on all the branch 98 in young trees growing only on a perfect ?quality. In older trees which have been in bearing a number of years, it will often beuefit to cut away a large portion of bearing limhs. By a long series of bearings, branches will often get bark-bound and stunt3d, preventing the free passage of the sap to the leaves. Iu such cases the sap saenis to revenge itself by forcing out vigorous young shoots ft long way down from the top of the tree. It is down to these vigorous young shoots that we would cut the bearing branch39 away. One must use his own judgment is to the advisability of this. If the tree besrs is fine and luscious fruit as ever, of course 110 such severe work need be done, but if not, then now is the time. And, above all, look after the nutrition of the trees. Some people say that land which will raise good corn will grow good fruit trees, which is all right; hut they should add that, like corn, they require regular and continuous manuring. There are some parts of the country where com can be successively taken for half a lifetime without raauure. Dn these soils we need not manure fruit trees, but iu all others we must, to have good remits. This is particularly essential where trees are grown in grass, as both the trees and the grass require food. Where trees are grown in grass, we prefer top-dressing in June or July; but if it has not been done then, do it now. Where trees are kept under clean surface-culture, the manure is, of course, ploughed or harrowed in with the crop in the spring of the year. To know whether trees require manure or not, a9k the leaves. If in July they are of a dark rich green, nothing need be done to them ; but if they have a yellow cast, hunger is what is the matter. This, of course, is supposing they are not infested by borers, in which case they will be yellowish in the richest soil.? Gardener's Monthly. To Catch Rats.?A novel method of catching rats and mice, which takes into account the social characteristics of the pestiferous rodents, was recently described in the Oermantown Telegraph. The correspondent says: "I do not think it is generally known that rats and mice will go into a trap much more rapidly if a piece of looking-glass is put in any part of the trap where they can see themselves. They are social little creatures, and where they see any of their tribe there they will go. I am quite sure of the effect the looking-glass has, as I properly 'baited' my trap for a whole week without being able to coax one of the depredators in it, but the first night after putting in the looking glass I caught two?one very large, and one small rat; and every night since this device has made one or more prisoners." Simple Cure for Earache.?Many years ago, two of my children, one aged three, the other one year, had a terrible attack of earache all one day and night. I worked over the little sufferers, doing all I could think of, and trying remedies suggested by our neighbors. On the second morning of the attack, a lady came in and asked me if I had tried burnt sugar. I told her no, I had not heard of that. She told me to put some live coals on a tin plate, sprinkle some brown sugar on them, set a funnel over it, and then hold the or\ tliot t ko omal/n nnu M fro intn par UII1IU OKJ kIKWL tliU Oiuuav gv ?v? v..w ? I did bo, using the remedy for both the little ones. The result was marvelous ; the pain stopped instantly, and soon both sufferers were in a sound, refreshing sleep.?Mothkr, in Enchange. Cooperate with your neighbor on every possible occasion ; unite teams to do heavy work; mass labor to perform what needs quickly to be performed; join with him in the purchase of the more expensive agricultural implements, if your pocket is not heavy enough to buy them alone; buy improved stock on joint account, and thus increase the value of your herds without serious inconvenience. All this is cooperation?on a small scale, we admit, but the lesson we may learn in this manner will be of incalculable value to us in larger transactions.?Exchange. THE YORKVILLE ENQUIRER, PROSPECTUS FOR 1878. iBUiLriiiniiEm IN announcing our PROSPECTUS for 1878, we deem it necessary only to mention the fact ; that the leading features which have characterized the ENQUIRER for the past TWENTY-THREE j YEARS will be retained, and no efforts will be 1 spared by the Publisher to render it in the future ! as attractive and interesting a family and news | journal as it has been in the past. I THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT Will, as heretofore, consist of ORIGINAL SERIAL STORIES, writ'en expressly for our columns, of which a number are already in hand, from the pens of meritorious writers, and will, we feel assured, prove entertaining to the lovers of fiction. Tn addition to the Serial Stories, the other Lilerary features of the ENQUIRER will consist of the usual miscellaneous selections of the cream of the press ; an Agricultural Department, conducted with special reference to the wants of the Southern farmer and house-wife ; a column of Humorous Reading each week ; a Sabbath Reading and Children's Department, each conducted by Rev. Rorert Latham, under whose management, for the last eight years, these departments have been an important, attractive and instructive feature; Historical and Biographical Sketches; Poetry; Fashion Articles, Ac., Ac. NEWS OF THE DAY. 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The stove we have selected to give as a Premium Is the largest size made hy the manufacturers, and with each one will j be furnished, without charge, three joints and one elbow of pipe ' and all the necessary conking utensils, viz.: one ham holler, one | bulge pntand cover, one tea kettle, one round frying pan, nne lone Cryilie pun, mm roiillil grhimc, nut' pair wioin- irons, iwiinu ci I Iron bread pans, one scraper nnd one lifter. Over five tiiobsand of these stoves are in use in Virginia and North and Smith i Carolina, and they elve universal satisfaction. The stoves will | he shipped to those entitled to receive them as Premiums, direct j from the manufactory in Greenslsiro N. C. Sewing .Machine Premium. The superior Sewing Machine we offer as a Premium, is ! the well-known Weed Machine and is manufactured hy the | Weed Sewing Machine Company, Hartford, Conn. It is adapt ed to all the wants of family sewing; it can be readily compreI bended hy anyone; It runs easily; 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 nn Elastic Hock-Stitch ; stands solid nnd firm, has a neat ease and convenient drawer. Several of these Machines, during the past year, have been delivered to persons who have returned . the requisite number of names. Smith's Ilible Dictionnry. This Dictionary Is the work of Dr. William Smith, of the I University of London, and the most eminent lexicographer in the world, who, in its preparation associated with himself over seventy distinguished divine; and authors, of both Europe nnd this country, In the great task of preparing a comprehensive Dictionary of the Flihle, and supplying a wnnt long felt bv the religious public. The result of these Inbors appeared in three lnrge I nnd very costly volumes, a wonderful monument of learning, j An abridgement of this great work, for popular use, made by Dr. 1 Smith himself is the one we have arranged to furnish our sub scrlbers. The book contain* every name In the Bible respecting | which anything can be said. It embrace* the result* or historic research, antiquarian Investigation, the study of languages and dialects, and the discoveries of the modern travelers and explo rem in the Holy Land?Robinson, Rawllnson, Ferguson, Layard. Offer! and Stanley. The book Is printed from new stentotype plates, on good paper, and is appropriately Illustrated with over 125 Engravings of beautiful Scenes, Ancient Cities, and Memorable Places of the Holy Land, descriptive Figures and valuable Mnps. It contains nearly 800 closely-printed, doublecolumn. octavo pages, including 24 elegant full-page, Steel and Wood Engravings. It Is printed In type of a heavy, distinct, and ver^j legible face. The publisher's price of the Dictionary Is Three-Quart Communion Set. Churches unsupplied with a Communion Set appropriate to the requirements of the sacred rite of administering the Lord's Supper, can, by our Premium arrangement, secure a fine, treble silver-plated three quart Communion Set of six pieces, with little trouble, and, comparatively, at no cost. The number of subscribers required in order to secure this valuable and elegant Ser vice enn be procured In almost nny congregation; and the rnern hers who may he thus called upon to contribute their share ot the expense, will receive In return more than the value of thelc contribution In a year's subscription to the paper. Onr Silver Wsre find C!ntlf?rv Preminmi Willi the very liberal offer which we are enabled to make, n beautifully furnished table In now within the rencb of almost every house-keeper; and here Is an opportunity, of which, If the ladleg avail themselves, they may secure, with but little trouble, n valuable set of Silver or Cutlery. Those articles are mnde for us by Chas. E. Huntington, the successor of the Lucius Hart Manufacturing Company, 22 Fulton street, New York, and are warranted to be of the best inntcrlal. Value of our Premiums. We would Impress upon every one the fact that alt of our Premiums are first-class goods, and the prices attached to them In our lists are the regular retail prices at which the articles sell by nil dealers and the manufavturcrs themselves. It Is only by the most advantageous terms given us by the manufacturers thnt we are enabled to mnke the liberal offers we do, nnd we guarantee every article to be exactly as represented. A Club and an Extra Copy. For a club of -ran subscribers paid in advance at the regular club rates, we will give, Instead of a Premium, an extra copy of the paper to any who may prefer thnt arrangement; but In consequence of the liberal Premiums we arc now offering, we cannot afford to give an extra copy to the club-maker wno receives any Premiums enumerated on our list. G. H. O'LEARY. FURNITURE. JN connection with ntv Saddlerv establishment I shall also conduct the FURNITURE BUSIESS, and keep on hand a full stock of articles in that line, consisting of Bureaux, Bedsteads, Tables, Chairs, Lounges, Cottage nnd Chamber Suites, Ac,, of different styles and qualities, and in the various kinds of wood. G. H. O'LEARY. (SADDLES. A FULL supply of my own manufacture of Saddles, consisting of Gentlemen's, Ladies', Boy's and Wagon Saddles, all of which will be sold verv cheap, for the cash. G. H. O'LEARY. SUN DRI ES. Bm i)nailers, wirins, wannie rcags, candle Blankets, Hamei, Trace Chains, Backhands, Stirrups, Bridle Bits, Buckles, etc.. etc., for sale at G. H. O'LEARY'S. cooking stoves. SEVERAL different brands of Cooking Stoves of the best grades, which I will warrant and sell at low figures. Also, cheaper grades of Stoves for sale at G. H. O'LEARY'S. tables, &c. DINING, Teapoy and Office Tables, Tin Toilet Sets, Towel Racks, Hat Racks, Suspension Spring Beds, etc., etc., at G. H. O'LEARY'S. harness. A COMPLETE stock of Harness on hand, and any kind made to order, at verv low figures, at G. H. O'LEARY'S. ~ whips andIjmbrellas. A LARGE stock of Buggy, Wagon and Riding /% Whips and Buggy Umbrellas for sale by G. H. O'LEARY. bedsteads. ANTCE lot of Walnut Bedsteads just received. Also, Maple and Poplar and Cottage Bedsteads for sale by G. H. O'LEARY. state of south carolina, COUNTY OF YORK-CO (JET OF COMMON PLEAS. Geo. W. S. Hart, Plaintiff, against Henning F. Adickes, Wm. C. Beatty and Wm. H. McCorkle (as Kx'ors of Nancy Blair, dec'd), Belle M. McCaw and John Bratton (as Exex. and Ex'or. of R. G. McCaw, dec'd), ,T. Leander Adams (as Adtn'r. of John H. Adams, dec'd), Robt. P. Smith, Philanthropic Lodge, No. 78, Margaret E. Witherspoon, Jno. R. Schorl), E. T>^..A Vmirr Q r>11c,-i-i r tun tu\n/i o, j-j ii/<a rv iiuui r t o. ivuiu^ Moore, W. Adolphus Moore, Mary Zurcher, (as Exex of J. U. Zurcher, dec'd), Jane E. Massfly, Wm. Hayes, Geo. B. Waterhonse, Michael Bowes, J. Wm. Avery, Wm. B. Williams and J. Beatty Williams (as Adm'rsof Geo. W. Williams, dec'd). Sam'l W. Melton, Thos. 8. Jefferys, Peyton B. Darwin, John F. Lindsay, Stanhope Sadler, John F. Lindsay (as Atltn'r of J. g. Ijlnitsny, <lec'(1), Jonn 8. Bratton (for Moore, Rainey A Co., and R. S. Moore,) Thomas C. Neal (as Adm'r of F. H. Simril, dec'd), Agnes Moore and Mary Mason (as heirs of S. E. Moore, dec'd), j. Rufus Bratton, and the heirs of Elias M. Kirkpatrick (whose names are to Plaintiff unknown); parties in interest in a corporation heretofore existing, known as the "York Gas-Light Company," Defendants.?Summons jor Belief?Complaint not served. To the Defendants above-named. YOU are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, which is this day filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said county, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscriber, at his office, in Yorkville, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day "of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated February 12, A. D. 1878. JAMES F. HART, Plaintiff's Attorney. Notior:?The Defendants, MarvZurcher, Wm. Haves, George B. Waterhouse, Michael Bowes, J. Wm. Avery, Stanhone Sadler, Thos. C. Neal, J. Rufus Bratton and tne heirs of Elias M. Kirkpatrick (names unknown,) will take notice that they are served with the foregoing summons, by the publication thereof. JAMES F. HART, Plaintiff's Attorney. February 14 7 6t BLANK BOOK MANUFACTORY STATIONERY, AND BOOK BINDERY. THANKING the public for liberal past patronage, I now invite attention to my complete stock of STAPLE AND FANCY STATIONERY, consisting, in part, of Flat Papers, Midium, Folio Post, Demy, Letter and Note. Blank Books, of every variety; Envelopes, Slates, Ink, Ac, Fancy Stationery, Gold Pens and Pencils, PenKnivos. Writiner Desks. Ac. Also. BOOK BINDING DONE, in all its various branches. Sheet Music, Periodicals, Law Books, <?c., bound in any style desired. Olu 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. nowtf WITH HIGH PRICES! CHICAGO SCALE COMPANY, 68 AND 70 WE8T MONROE ST., CHICAGO, ILL., Have reduced the prices of all kinds of SOCLES! 4-Ton Hay, Stock or Cotton Scale, $60. FORMER PRICE, *100. All other sizes at a great reduction. Every Scale fuli.y warranted. All orders promply filled. Circulars, Price List, and Testimonials sent upon application. BUY THE CHEAPEST AND BEST. October 4 40 ]2m r. d. withkrspoon. c. e. spencer WITHERSP00N & SPENCER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, YORKVILLE, S. C. Office in rear of Court House. "86$ WILL practico in the Courts of the State and the United States. Special attention given j to the settlement of estates in the Probate Court. ; January 25 4 ly J. R. SCHORB'S PHOTO-GALLERY,! 1ST HOUSE EAST OF THE JAIL. A SUPERIOR Skylight, a gallery with every . convenience, and a determination to do my | I best, enables me to promise satisfaction to_all in I want of correct and buttering likenesses, uiouav | weather is as good or better than sunshine for all 1 I subjects, except small children. S. K. MARKS, j I Wholesale and Retail Dealer in GENERAL FURNITURE, 1 CHESTER, S. C. January 24 4 8im ! CHATTEL. MORTGAGES, MORTGAGES of Real Estate, and Titles to Real Estate. For sale at the ENQUIRER OFFICE. 1 January 17 3 It ! NOTICE. I AM still Agent for the "American" because it Is the best and cheapest Sewing Machine made, j I J. R. SCHORB I SERGEANT A GREEffSBO MANUFACTURERS OF "TROPIC" COO] T. M. DOBSON & CO., Agenfc JOHN R. LONDON, Agent, I A. F. LINDSAY, Agent, McC< J. L. CARROLL, Agent, Chesi August 2 READ THIS! Theentiro stock of FURNITURE, WINDOW SHADES, MATTRESSES, Baby Carriages, Etc., will be sold at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, regardless of Cost, from this day, FEBRUARY 1ST, 1878, AT THK CHESTER FURNITURE STORE, Opposite the COURT HOUSE. R. BRANDT, Proprietor, | January 31 38 3t JEWELRY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVER AND PLATED WARE, ETC., ETC.,! SOLD low for Cash. Special and personal attention given to REPAIRING AND ENGRAVING. All work warranted. R. BRANDT, OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE, CHESTER, 8. C. September 20 38 6m A. WILiLJFORDs ROCK HILL, S. C. MORE FINE STOCK! HORSES AND MULES! ROCK HILL SALE STABLES. I WOULD respectfully inform the public that I now have for sale, at my stables in Rock Hill, EIGHTY HEAD of fine Kentucky HORSES AND MULES, Which I offer for saleON TIME until the FIRST OF OCTOBER next, at 7 percent, interest, for Note and good security. BARGAINS IN HORSE FLESH, Either on the above terms or for Cash. An inspection of my stock, by all in want of pood animnio Jo i-oanonffnllw unlimited ? and if von are in uiaio, in ioopvvvi??ij ........... .. j .. j -? ?- _ ? a trading mood and do not wish to buy, bring tip your oostanogasand exchange them for good serviceable Horses or Mules with which to cultivate your crops, or servo in lrarnoee or under tho nad die. A. WILLI FORD. NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to me for stock bought in 1877, may expect to bo sued the first Court, If they do "not pay up forthwith, or renew their papers. I would much prefers clear settlement with all indebted to me. and hope this notice will induce au immediate response. A. WILLIFORD. January 3 1 tf ~EUREKA GUANO.' 1 HAVE now in Store 30 tons of this popular Guano, which is offered on the following terms: Per Ton, Cash, 1st May, $45.00. Per Ton, with Cotton Option, 1st November, 400 pounds Cotton. Freight, $4 per ton, which can be paid in cash, or by adding 50 pounds of Cotton. I am also agent for the ETIWAN DISSOLVED BONE, the highest grade of Phosphate made, which is offered as follows: Cash, 1st April, per ton, $28 00 On Time, 1st November, per ton, 36 00 With Cotton Option, per ton, 346 pounds Cotton. Freight (not yet known) to be added to above. When I am out of town, parties wishing to purchase the above Fertilizers are requested to call at the Store of H. W. Hope & Co., who will take pleasure in waiting on them. W. B. METTS, Agent. January 31 5 tf TO THE FARMERS AND PLANTERS OF YORK AN I> CHESTER, I OFFERTHEHOME FERTILIZER. Its superior is an impossibility as a permanent improver of the soil, and a SAVING OF THIRTYFIVE DOLLARS PER TON. Cash price, per ton, $15.00. Time price, $20.00, or two hundred pounds middling Cotton, payable November 1st. Freight $2.00. I also offer the EAGLE AMMONIATED DISSOLVED BONE, the most concentrated and durable Fertilizer ever tVilo marlrnf On? tnn enmnosed of two-thirds dissolved Bone, and one third pure Peruvian Guano, by analysis, containing Ammonia, 4.35 Bone Phosphate of Lime 48.51 R. B. LOWRY, Agent. January 24 4 lOt NEW TAILOR SHOP. THE undersigned respectfully informs the public that he has commenced business at the rear end of the BRATTON BUILDING, formerly occupied by Bratton, Mason A Withers, opposite the Court House, where he will conduct the TAILORING BUSINESS, and will give prompt attention to the making, repairing and cutting of Gentlemen's Garments. He will take special pains to give satisfaction to all who may favor nim with their custom?guaranteeing a GOOD FIT in everv instance, where the garment is made in his Shop. WILLIAM DICKSON. January 17 3 3m JAMES A. GLENN, D. D. S., ] SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST, OFFERS his professional services to the citizens of this section. When desired, he will visit the residences of patrons. Teeth extracted without pain bv the use of nitrous oxide gas. Letters addressed to Crowder's Creek, N. C., will meet with prompt attention. Terms moderate. November 1 44 tf BARBER SHOP. THOSE in want of an EASY SHAVE, a fashionable and stylish cut of hair, or a pleasant and luxurious Shampoo, are reminded that THOS. BALLARD, Professor of the ArtTonsorial, is still in business, in his old Shop next door to the Enquirer building, where it will afford him great pleasure to wait upon all who may desire his services. Razors honed and sharpened, and any other work of that kind promptlv done, THOMAS BALLARD. January 10 2 tf CLEANSING AND REPAIRING. THE undersigned would respecfully inform the public that he is prepared to cleanse gar- ; merits of any fabric whatever, rendering them j perfectly clean, and if unfaded, restoring tnem to ! the original brightness and lustre of the goods. Do not throw away your old clothes, sbut have' them cleaned anu mane 10 iook as wen us new. Work promptly done, and at the most reasonable prices. THOMAS BALLARD. September G 3G tf April 5 14 ly* NOTICE. ALL persons having claims against the estate of JOHN E. GRIST, deceased, are hereby notified that the same must be established before me, on or bofore thoTth day of MARCH, 1878. J. A. McLEAN, Probate Judge. January 24 4 ttt c McCAULEY, I RO, C? ' THE CELEBRATED KING STOVES! PRICE GREATLY REDUCED on Cooking and Heating Stoves, Hollow Warp And-Trons, and Castings of al. alnds. Also, on 'PLANTER'S PRIDE'PLOWS jff | STRAW CUTTERS, HORSE POWERS, Saw Mills, Ac. s, Yorkville, S. C. lock Hill, York county, 8. C. annellsville, York county, S. C. % ter, S. C. 31 tf YORK MARBLE YARD." - THE undersigned is still conducting the Mar ble Business In YorkV ville, and would respectivJmUSDIthat he can supply those fV9K^ MENTS OR HEADSTONES with anything jn jjj8 ]jn6t an(j at the lowest cash prices. Monuments designed and finished in the most elaborate style, and in point of workmanship and material warranted equal to the work of any establishment in the country. M Head and Footstones, in various styles, from plain to highly-carved work, furnished at short notice, and.satisfaction guaranteed. C Specimens usually on hand, to an inspection of - * wnicn, inose in wauiui marine worn are respectfully invited. Estimates and any other desired information cheerfully given at any time. Work "delivered at any point on the Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad, between Chester and Dallas, or at any place between Rock Hill and Winnsboro, on the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, free of charge for transportation. Thankful for the patronage heretofore bestowed upon my establishment, my determination is to merit a continuance of the same. F. HAPPERFIELD. January 3 1 ]y YORKVILI.E SALE AND FEED STABLES. iVpjyv THE undersigned respectfully j?garr\ /^7y inform the publicthat tnev have cC2ju formed a partnership for the purpose of conduct"* SALE AND FEED STABLES in the town of Yorkville, and will have constantly on hand HORSES AND MULESof all grades, which will be sold CHEAP for cash, or on favorable terms on time?note and approved security, payable the first of October, 1878. FEEDING AND GROOMING. We would also call attention to the fact that we are well prepared to BOARD horses or mules by the day, week, month or single meal. Animals '?^ placed in our care will be well red and well treated, at the LOWEST PRICES. Persons coming in from the country and leaving their horses atour Stables can have the satisfaction of knowing that while they will he properly cared for, they will also be more secure than when hitched up in some back lot, liable to break loose and stray off, or be stolen. Give us a trial, and we guarantee satisfaction. Stables near old Masonic Hall. We wish to buy Corn and Fodder, for which the highest cash prices will be paid at ourstables. WHITAKER ?fe WILLIFORD. January 10 2 ly Fallen, barber & co., BOCK HILL, 8 C. % - - NOTICE. THE Firm of ALLEN A BARBER expired by limitation on the 1st of January, 1878. On and after that date, by mutual consent, the lirm was changed to ALLEN, BARBER & CO. The business will be conducted underan entirely new system, and all poods sold, principa'ly for ^ cash, at shorter protits than ever before known in this section of country. Goods will be boupht direct from manufacturers for cash, in lots sufficient to pet off all discount allowed, and with no house rent.no bad debts, no percentape on poods, and less clerk hire to pay, it is astonishinp howlow poods can and will be sold by them for cash. The benefit of all the advantapes so pained will be piven to their customers, and, as the Usury Law has now become a fixed fact, and money can be borrowed from National Banks or private individuals at seven per cent.?if there is not millions ^ in it. there is, at least, lots of money to be saved by this arranpement. All persons indebted to ALLEN A BARBER are earnestly requested to seltle up, as the books of the old firm must be closed. ALLEN A BARBER. January 10 2 2m STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF YORK. WHEREAS, J. F. WALLACE, C. C. C. Pleas, has applied to me for Letters of Administration, de bonis non, on all and singular, the poods and chattels, rights and credits of ENOCH DOSTER, late of the county aforesaid, deceased. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be and appear before me at our next Judge of Probate's Court, for the said County, to be holden at York Court House, on the 22ND DAY OF FEBRUARY next, to shew cause, if any, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under mv hand and seal, this 17th day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight, and in the 102nd year of the Independeneeof the United States of America. JOSEPH A. McLEAN, Judge of Probate. January 17 8 6t* STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF YORK. MTHVDBIS TnSWPTT T? WiTT ACP C f w C. Pleas, has applied to me for Letters of Administration, on all and singular, the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the estate of JOSEPH R. HOWE, late of the county aforesaid, deceased. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all ^ and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be and appear before me, at our next Judge of Probate's Court for the said county, to be holden at York Court House, on the SKN'D DAY OF FEBRUARY, next, to shew cause, if any, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and Seal, this 17th day of January, in the year of our Lord one thous'and eight hundred and seventy-eight, and in the 102nd year of the Independence of the United States of America. JOSEPH A. McLEAN, Judge of Probate. January 17 3 6t BARNES' FOOT POWER MACHINERY. fk THIRTEEN fcys. different machines with which *kA J Builders, Cabinet Makers, WagI T on Makers, and Jobbers in Miscellaneous Work can compete quality and price, iiTlJwl p 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. & JOHN BARNES, Kockford, Winnebago County, 111. June 7 23 10m ROSE'S HOTEL, yokkville, s. c. ^ THIS HOUSE has been thorilivi'nm" i J oughly renovated from cellar to M | ^gCTJ garret, and newly furnished, ingEnfmTT eluding GRAFTON'S PATENT SPRING BEDS. In view of the times, our motto is a full House at a moderate price. TERMS?$1.50 PER DAY, OR 50c. PER MEAL. Sample Rooms reserved especially forCommercial travelers. HENRY W. SMITH. August 30 34 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 each, and satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. TOM BALLARD, Barber. November 2 44 ly "TRIAL, JUSTICE'S BLANKS?" RECOGNIZANCES, Warrantsof Arrest,Summons in civil action, and Executions. For sale at the ENQUIRER OFFICE. ?0rbviUc (SNqiuw. TERMS?IN ADVANCE r One copy, one year. $ 3 00 One copy, six months, 1 50 One copy, three months, 75 Single copy, 10 Two copies, one year, 5 00 Ten copies, one year, 25 00 par To persons who make up clubs of ten or more names, an extra copy of the paper will be famished one year, free of charge.