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Humatou!S ?cpattment. PICKLED IN A BOILING SPRING. Tom Collette is a miner, teamster, coal burner, or anything else that is necessary when he finds that his pocket is growing empty and his larder lean. Tom, with two friends, Joe and Jake, was making a painful journey from Pine Grove, in Emeralda county, to Eastern Nevada. They camped one afternoon by some hot springs near Walker lake, and discovering a hole half full of cold water near one of the hottest springs, turned the hot water, as it flowed out of the spring, into the hole until the hot and cold water blending, made exactly the right temperature for a bath. Then they plunged in aud enjoyed the delicious water as only those can who have trftcfllpH nver diistv alkali roads for several - . * J days. When they had eaten their supper and lighted their pipes, the theme of conversation for a long time, while they smoked, was their bath and the wonderful refreshment it had brought them. They spread their blankets on a grassy spot behind some willows, a few yards away from the springs, and fell asleep. Tom was up with the dawn. The memory of the bath was fresh in his mind, and so he bounded from his blankets, and, with a skip and a jump, plunged into the clear water and sank to his neck. Then came a howl of anguish, and he sprang upon the bank with all the agility of a wild cat. In the meantime, his fair skin had changed to the color of a pickled lobster. The hot water had been running all night; all the cold water had been neutralized hours before the dawn, and now the water in the hole was almost of the same temperature as the water in the boiling spring from which it flowed. Tom was in a terrible state: "I thought I was pickled." Rut. hfl did not hesitate as to the course he should pursue. With infinite care he drew on his pants and boots. Forcing back tears of anguish, he managed to walk back to the camp. Though it wrung his heart, he put on his old-time frank sinile as he neared the rendezvous, for Jake was just then sitting up in his blankets, gaping and stretching. Seeing Tom approach, Jake asked where he had been. Tom replied that the recollection of the magnificent bath of the previous evening was so vivid in his memory that he could not think of breaking camp without repeating it, and added : "It's just lovely, Jake." Jake did not want to hear more, but sprang from his bed and rushed away toward the spring. As swiftly as Tom could he followed, and from behind the willows kept covert watch. He saw Jake throw off his clothes, spring into the water, heard a yell of anguish, and then saw him with wonderful haste emerge and spring upon the bank, and vainly try, by swift applications of his hands to different parts of his body, to arrest the iutolerable pain, swearing and crying all the while. At last Jake managed to get into his clothes aud started for camp. Meeting Tom, he began with fierce invective to upbraid him for his deception. But Tom cut him short in an instant. "Hush up," said he, "would you bawl like a calf and give us both away when I want to cook that other soa-of-a-gun up in camp ?" Soothed by this, Jake grew quiet, and i .1 i.j 1_ ? own leisurely pruueeueu iw v;aiup. xjj tun time Joe had commenced to rouse up, and seeing the others approach, asked them where they had been. Tom answered cheerfully (he was holding his pantaloons away from his body in the rear at the time) : "Do you think we could break camp without one more magnificent swim ? Not much." At this Joe, getting up, cried : "Not much, you bet 1" and dashed away toward the spring. As he disappeared behiud the willows, Tom sprung for his pistol, and said to Jake : "Get your gun quick ; it will be mean business when Joe comes back." In a few seconds Joe did come. He was crying and cursing furiously, and never stopped until he caught up bis pistol. "Drop it,"said Tom. "I have a dead bead on you, and so has Jake. Besides, I took all the caps off your gun." The difficulty was finally adjusted ; but the trio took their breakfast standing that morning, and, to spare the mules, they did not ride much during the succeeding three days.? Virginia Enterprise. Negro Cuteness.?There was an old negro in Richmond iu 1861, who had once kept the hounds of John Randolph or some other man, and while he illustrated all things by dogs, he thought himself a good judge of men. Some fellows once got him into a room in Richmond, and a door ajar would have shown pretty much the entire Southern Government in the next room. He was asked to state his opinion of it, and freely did so, making avoirdupois his main test. Said he: "There is Mars Bob Tooras; I've seen him afore, and he is a heavy dog?a very heavy dog?had his foot on my back once, low down. There is Mars Wise?know him, too, ole Yirginny gentleman?a big dog, an' good for a half a dollar if you take off your hat to him. There is Mars Jeff Davis, sort of a lean dog, you know, an' some wolf in 'im, and got a top of all the dogs now, they tell me. An' there's Mars Benjamin, got his tail 'twixt his legs, an' there is Mars Alec Stepheus, an' he?" here he paused for a figure to represent ninety-two pounds of man?"he ain't no dog at all." A roar of laughter, and the swung door that showed him every person that he had talked of, nearly frightened the old man out of his wits. His apology saved him. "You is all fine dogs, gentlemen, and the Blim hound can outrun the bull-dog, and eveu poodles has wymen to uuss 'um ; but I is only a old bone, not even fit for a gentleman dog to pick?I ax your parding." Then it rained half dollars?the last silver that some of the statesmen ever used. BSrt?' Two Germans, fresh from Chicago, visited New York, and one, well acquainted with the city, invited his friend to Delraonico's, where a dinner for two and a bottle of wine were ordered. The place and fare were praised until the bill of $11 was presented. This they considered an extortion. They paid, however, and while walking down Broadway the excited German comraeuced to swear at the supposed extortion. His friend then said : "Do not schwear, Yawcob. It is wicked to schwear. God has punished dot man Dolraonico." "How ?" "I have mine pocket full mit spoons." 8k&~ An old darkey, who was asked if in his experience prayer was ever answered, replied : "Well sah, some pra'rs is ansued, an' some isn't?'pends on wa't you axes fo'. Just arter de wah, w'en it was mighty hard scratchiu' fo' de cullud brederin', I 'bsarved dat w'euebber I pway de Lo'd to sen' one o' Marse Peyton's fat turkeys fo' de ole man, dere was no notice took of the partition ; but w'en I pway dat he would sen' de ole man fo' de turkey, de matter wus' tended to befo' sun-up nex' morning', dead sartin." flfcaT When a man leaves our side and goes to the other side he is a traitor, and we always feel that there is a subtile something wrong about him. But when a man leaves the other side and comes over to us, then he is a mau of great moral courage, and we always feel that he has sterling stuff in him. . + * At a Sunday-school a teacher asked a little boy if he knew what the expression "sowing tares" meant. "Courth I do," said he, pulling a part of his trousers around in front; "there's a tear my ma sewed?I teured it when I was slidiug down hill." "I told her I'd never smoke another cigar," he said, softly, "and I won't. A pipe's plenty good enough for nie"?and he gracefully drew a match over the largest part of his trousers. Which is the fastest way to raise strawberries ? With a spoon. | jliate jtffairs. | ; WHOLESALE STEALING. [CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.] S. J. Lee (ex-Speaker) testifies that certificates were issued in payment for carriages and horses, and designates some such certificates in his evidence. S. J. Keith, a member from Darlington, says in his evidence before the committee that Senator B. F. Whittemore collected a number of fraudulent certificates through the treasurer of that county. Your committee also have evidence that $25,000 aud $30,000 worth of fraudulent certificates were issued and delivered to Hardy Solomon, which he collected and distributed tn T-urinna Stotp nffirera and members, through what wa9 known as the claims of the South Carolina Bank and Trust Company," under which head you will find the evideuce in refer ence to this most infamous swindle. By way of comparison, we refer to a tabu lar statement marked Exhibit "J, 0, H," in which it is shown that during one session certificates were issued to 465 committee clerks, and to more than 400 other officers and at tach6s of the General Assembly, while at the present time there are only fifty employed. By act passed during special session of 1877 the number is reduced to less than thirty. Through this nefarious practice legislative expenses absorbed almost every dollar of the tax moneys, and made serious inroads on the proceeds of the sale of bonds, leaving every department of the government without a dollar. During one session alone, certificates were issued to the amount of $1,168,255, and more than $900,000 of this amount was receipted for on the books of the treasury during fiscal year. Allowing $175,000 as the legitimate expense, and deducting $102,960, being $660 per diem, and mileage for 156 members, there remain $72,040 for the payment of the regu larly appointed officers and attaches actually employed, aud incidental expenses necessarily incurred. Deduct this from the amount actually issued and the result is the euorraoas sum of $993,255 robbed from the State iu one term for the avowed perpose of "UNITING AND HARMONIZING THE JFRIENDS." The following are a few extracts from Mr. Woodruff's diary bearing on the matter of issuing pay certificates: Wednesday, January 8,1873.?Cardozo informed me that Owens had drawn that ?1,387 certificate. The rascal did not tell me that. Gave Owens a joint certificate to collect. I expected to get half of that." "Thursday, January 9, 1873.?Left a ?675 certificate with McKinney, which Cardozo promised to pay to-morrow. That will relieve me to this extent. I will send Klinck, Wickenberg <fc Co.'s draft for ?4S5, and Johnston ?151, making ?646. The rest I will keep for loose change. Received a letter from Klinck, Wickeuberg & Co. stating they had shipped goods to Mr. Johnston." "Wednesday, January 22, 1873.?Figured up contingent expenses of Senate since commencement of session. They amount thus far to about ?25,000. That is pretty stiff. Gave Jamison a check for ?100, which makes him ?300. Received a letter from Leslie relative to his safe. Cannot do anything for him. Will probably have to let Charles P. severely alone this time ; he is out ol office, and therefore no good." "Tuesday, January 31, 1873.?Owens wants me to make up more pay certificates, but I don't want to do it." "Monday, February 10, 1873.?Madeout certifi cate tor the President s ?200. Told John Owens I would draw those he ordered as soon as possible." "Thursday, February 13, 1873.?Cardozo says Jones and myself will be responsible and legally bound for any over issue of pay certificates. If so our printing appropriation would be exhausted before actually passed. Luckily we have no bondsmen for the wolves to go to. The liquor bills are very heavy, and I am puzzled what to do about them." "Tuesday, DecemberO, 1873.?Took or receipted for ?2,400 from Cardozo to-day, in the nature of a certificate from Frankfort for ?4,000." "Friday, January 23,1874.?Got Cardozo to cash Q MrtiliMto fnr &inn for ruwtniK' stamos for senators." UNOHATEFUL COLORED MEN. "Saturday, January 24, 1874.?It is strange, but my experience is that colored men are inclined to be ungrateful to their best friends. But Bowley is not much of a specimen of man ; rather more of tho ourang-outang." "Saturday, February 7, 1874.?The pressure on Gleavesand self is immense. I hope he will re sist like a man and refuse to issue certificates for Smalls, Melntyre and the rest." "Friday, February 13, 1874.?Will get thecer--' tificates for Whittemore, and will ask the President to let me draw them. Do not know what Owens, as chairman of finance committee, will want." "Tuesday, March 3, 1.874.?Don't like Smalls' idea of renewing an old certificate for $2,000 of last year for one of this year. Melntyre wants the same thing. Both members of committee to examine into sinking fund and desire to sink a little more in their pockets." "Tuesday, March 10, 1874.?Received a threat ening letter from Finnegan, who says his name has been used in a certificate without authority; that he knows all about it, and that Briggs got them for him. I know nothing about it. The certificates were put in among the rest. I remember this Briggs making a reform speech, intended simply for etl'ect, in his county of York. The reform question appears to be taking hold of the politicians in the Legislature, and each will now try to outstrip the other. I suppose I will have to pay Whittemore's expenses this session. Will tell Jervey that President Gleaves declines to sign so many certificates. Cardozo wants a $1,400 certificate. That is pretty rough. I think Cardozo can alford to let that alone; but I suppose it will have to be drawn." "Wednesday, March 11, 1874.?Was unable to keep much memoranda this day in consequence of pressure upon me for certificates. At times I was puzzled to know what to do or think." "Friday, March 13, 1874.?Do not know what to do for'Whittemore. Will have to make out certificates by the bushel, I suppose." "Saturday* March 14, 1874.?The senators apf ear determined to do something against Gleaves. t's all wrong. Even Sperry, from the House, wants something out of the contingent fund ol the Senate. He will not get it. If such men come back next year there will be a terrible tight over the spoils." HOLCOMRE AND DUNN. "Sunday, March 15, 1874.?Must try to take care of some senators. Want to do something for Iloleombe and Dunn. Am sorry now that the claim bill did not pass, but as Symmers, Berry, Harvie and Allen and others have got their claim through, I trust we will not see their long faces around the General Assembly again. Signed a number of pay certificates, and promised to do all that I coulcl for each senator. All seem to be surprised about financial matters. Senator White should not complain, for he got the certificate for Bristow Davidson. Corwin appears easy. He is | not a hard man by any means. What are the piospects for business? caruozo seems 10 oe willing to pay with no money in the treasury; entirely too willing. If there was any he would be unable to do anything." ALMOST SIGNED THE STATE AWAY. "Tuesday, March 17, 1874.?Signed and gave out certificates to a great number to-day. Almost signed the State away. I did hope that G leaves and Lee would be able to stand the pressure. It's just awful." "Wednesday, March 18, 1874.?Settled with Dunn and Holcombe satisfactorily to-day. Clave them a certificate of the Republican Printing Company, for which they can get certificates of indebtedness. Nash is mad at somebody. Can't help him, and I suppose he will continue mad. Clave a great many parties their certificates today. I suppose tliey really amount to nothing." "Tuesday, March 24, 1874.?Called on Cardo/.o to-day, and gave him an order for 32,500 for the Governor, also another order on the permanent fund of the regular session printing. Trust these will close his mouth for the balance of his term ; he shall not have another red cent out of me." "Wednesday, May 27, 1S74.?Senator Whittemore called and talked for some time, but it amounted to nothing. Met Senator Jones, and informed him of my impecuniosity ; that I was unable to help him, <fec. He was disappointed, angry, and threatened to vote against me next time for clerk of the Senate. Well, 1 have done my best for all of them." "Wednesday, June 3, 1874.?Propose to stand by the friends. Think such Democrats as Senator Holcombe my best friends. Trust Mr. Holcombe will be returned to the Senate." "Thursday, November 2f>, 1S74.?Gave Patterson 31,U4*> in pay certificates, for which he gave me a receipt for one year's rent of his house. | Promised to call ami see him at half-past!'o'clock ! to-morrow." j "Friday, January 15, 1875.?Wrote a letter to | Gen. John A. Wagoner, relative to charter of Carolina Mutual Insurance Company. Will get it j through for him and not cost theGeneral a dollar. ! Sent certificates to President Glcaves to sign. Got I ! them signed. Will send them also to Gaillard. | Must try to get something out of them to pay my I . n : 1 o... <Yi I I aCCOIIUl. nciXUVVIl uiri lMiiMll'.aiiK'/?M<>i V',? I which I turned over to Jackson to deposit for office. Could do nothing with my contingents. I Got all contingent certificates signed by the President, and (Jailbird, GI eaves and Cardozo came near having a serious quarrel. Crews and Owens ! are on the war-path. Things look squally." THE CASK AUAlJfST SMALLS. 'I "Friday, February 5, 1875.?The members of j i , the committee on contingent accounts think < JaiI; lard did not tote fair." "Thursday, April 1, 1875..?Arrived in Columbia ; this morning, htter told me a fuss had been made 1 about Small's' claim; that Nash was blowing about j | it, and others. The claim has been made out for i 82.250, and sold to General Gardner for ?000. He j agreed to take 81,-too in certificates for it. Gave j ' him a $1,000 certificate issued for contingent tic-' count and a $400 certificate issued to myself. Cancelled the certificate for $2,000, and issued one to smalls for $250. Elliott claimed $5,000 for his services; Jones kicked and agreed to $2,500. I thought that a big sum, but Elliott got mad and said the whole thing could go. Elliott said he could get the Governor to sign the tax bill, and that he would do it to-morrow." A joint certificate for passed claim for 82,250, of which only 8250 had been passed, was issued to Robert Smalls and disposed of by himself. Smalls was arrested, but Woodruff took up the certificate from the purchaser, and Smalls was released. Nevertheless, Smalls was subsequently paid the 82,000, as well as the 8250. "Monday, May 10, 1875.?Cardozo agreed to accept $1,000 passed claim printing certificates and carry them until the South Carolina Railroad paid its taxes. Gave Willie one of $500 and a memorandum relative to what I had loaned Cardozo. The latter made out it was a present, sol had to promise to send $500 claim from Charleston." "Thursday, May 20,1S75.?Returned from Florida. Received a dispatch from Jones asking nte to come to Columbia immediately. Heard that Smalls hail beet) arrested and giVen bail for his appearance at Court in October." "Monday, June 7, 1875.?Saw Patterson, who wanted me to cash his rent certificates. Declined to do it out of the printing fund. Am satisfied that Cardoso has beaten me out of $1,250, and that Minton has made a mistake in his entries, if he put that $1,000 passed claim certificate to the debit of the printing fund." "Friday, June 18, 1875.?Read a decision in Tweed's case in New York Herald; must watch these proceedings, as they may have some slight bearing on South Carolina proceedings. THOMPSON OF THE UNION-HF.KAI.-D. "February 4, 1870.?Gave Jim Thompson a certificate for Rig Bonanza, amounting to $3,755. Gave it to get his assistance to help through the claims I held and registered with the Bonanza Commission." The aunexed table will exhibit the expenditures on account of "Legislative Expenses" for the several sessions of 1870-71, 1871?72, 1872-73, 1873-74, under Republican rule, as contrasted with the like expenditures, session 1876 and 1877, under Drunocratic rule: = Tie i i iHiiiu I i i i ;i I j za I g| | | fdHi sis ? <2 ? ?. ? ??? ! | 1870-71.. $103,000 $152,565 888 $143,537 $ 649,297 1871-72.. 102,900 173,000, 879;" 359,397, 1,341,255 1872-73.. 103,600 450,000 315 91,838' 838,623 1873-74 385,000. 4Z3! lUi?,43oi <>Z/,BOI 1877 1 58,140 0.-2221 501 8.0771 77,119 Not a word of comment is necessary beyond the statement that, under the Radical government, this amount of public expense, exclusive of printing, averaged the enormous sum of 8-585,365.29 annually ; whilst under the administration of Governor Hampton the figures, under greatly adverse circumstances, reached only the sum of 877,119, inclusive of printing. It should he observed that these fraudulent expenditures were effected by resort to all manner of devices, other than the regular method of appropriations. In the sessions from 1870-71 to 1873-74, inclusive, the whole amount of appropriations for these purposes is 81,085 less the printing; whilst the actual expenditures reached 82,341,461.16-100. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed: J. R. Cochran, H. A. Meetze, on part of Senate ; and G. Muller, chairman, J. G. Blue and S. Dibble of the House. LUCERNE. Alfalfa, as it is called iu Spanish, or English, Lucerne, (Medicago sativa) has beeu kuown from the time of Darius. It was transplanted from Persia to Greece about 500 years B.C. It was extensively cultivated iu Europe, and especially in the South of France, as a forage plant, but I am persuaded that its value is not as fully understood and appreciated as it should be in the South. I have experimented, for the last eight years, with Red Clover, Orchard Grass, Hungarian Grass, (or German Millet) and Lucerne. I place the latter at the head of all. It gives a greater amount of green food or hay, than any other plant we have, and wilh the least trouble after the first year. lam satisfied that Lucerne cannot be excelled for soiling purposes, it has neipen me wonderfully, more than any other grass, for carrying out the plan of soiling, which I adopted several years ago. It is well relished by all kinds of stock, both green and dry, and is exceedingly nutritious. In some respects it is decidedly superior to red clover, as in beiug perennial, and consequently remaining long in the soil, one seed will last for ten years or more, producing good and profitable crops. When once fully established it will yield heavy crops, and may be cut, if on rich soil, once a month. 1 have cut it as often as eight times in one season. Its yield commences much earlier than clover and continues later in the season. It stands the winter better than clover. Drought does not seem to affect it. In the dryest of weather, when all other vegetation is drooping, Lucerne will be fresh and green. Its effect is to improve the soil rather than exhaust it, since it sends its long fusiform roots into the subsoil. Its roots have been known to reach four feet down in the ground. It is a well known fact that all leguminous, broad leaf plants derive also a large portion of their nutriment from the atmosphere, while the luxuriant foliage serves to shade the soil and thus iucrease fertility. We would urge every one of our readers, who has a horse, cow or pig, to prepare a small piece of ground and seed down in Lucerne at once. The seed can be had at any of the drug stores in Charlotte. I have ordered some lately for some parties from Wilson & Black, Charlotte, at fifty cents a pouud. Nine years ago I paid eighty cents per pound. To succeed in growing Lucerne, a soil neither too light nor too stiff should be selected, very heavily manured, broken up very deep, if possible subsoiled, aud rendered mellow by successive plowiug and harrowing. Lucerne I ,?;?k LLIixy UC 3UWU CIL11CI 11J U1 lilO VI uiuauuaob) nibti or without grain. Twelve pounds of seed are* required for one acre if drilled, and twenty pounds if sown broadcast. I have succeeded best in sowing in the spring, from the middle to the last of March, in drills at a distance of sixteen iuches apart, covering ihe seeds lightly. The cultivation of Lucerne is somewhat more difficult than that of any other grass the first year. The plants are very tender the first year, and weeds are very injurious, and crowd out the young plauts, which are slow in starting. For this reason, sowiug in drills is to be recommended, as the hoe or cultivator can then be used. As soon as the young plants are a few iuches high, they should be weeded carefully, and the intervals kept clean. This weeding and cleaning should be done several times during the season. Lucerne should be cut as soon as it blooms, since, if left longer, the stalks become woody, if cut much before, it is watery and in nutritious. One or two cuttings may be obtained the first season on rich soil, thoroughly mellowed, and prepared by careful tillage, cultivated clean until the plants are well set.? Iiev. A. L. SroufJH, in Shelby Banner. JfeiT Nip, one of the two chimpanzees or man moukeys recently brought to this country from Africa, died in the New York aquarium, Friday of quick consumption. This couple were the first that have ever been brought to this country alive. It was not believed when they arrived that either one could live long. Coming from the southern part of Africa, where the thermometer varies hardly half a dozen degrees during the eutire year, it was thought that this variable climate would soon kill them. On the second day after their arrival, the male seemed uneasy and feverish, and bad a slight cough. Drs. Gayler and Dornor gave him medicine liberally. All through his illness he was like a child. When he died the female showed unmistakable signs of grief. She has a cough. Maryland is about to relax its usury law. A bill permitting a higher rate of interest than six per cent, ou special contracts for loans of money has been passed to a third reading in the House of Delegates, and is likely to become a law. ! leading fur the $afckth. OONDUOTED BT I REV. ROBERT LATHAN. [Original.] THE WAT OF SALVATIOtf.-Acts 16. * When Paul and Silas were at Philippi, the ; chief city of Macedonia, they were beset, and i i iu some way thwarted, in their labors by a ! female 9lave who possessed a spirit of divina| tion. This damsel was the joint property of iseveral individuals. By her trickery, she 1 i brought her masters great gaiu. Mockingly, ' ! most likely, this fortune-teller followed the | missionaries as they performed their daily labors, crying after them : "These men are the servants of the most high God, which show xL.. ?I " Paul Ko/iomo 11010 us me way ui snivnuuu. x ?m indiguant after the thing had continued for several days, and, in the name of Jesus Christ, commanded the evil spirit to come out of the damsel. The evil spirit obeyed. The immediate result was the destruction of this nefarious source of income to her masters. No doubt the income was very great, for there are in every land multitudes of individuals so far the dupes of the devil, as to waste their time and money in consulting fortunetellers. Their revenue being cut off, the masters became indignant and dragged Paul and Silas before the magistrates. By these officers they were beaten and sent to jail. The jailor, beiug ordered to keep them safely, thrust them into the inner prison and made their feet fast in the stocks. At midnight, Paul and Silas prayed and sang praises to God so loud and so fervently, as to attract the attention of their fellow prisoners. God interposed in the behalf of these self-sacrificing missionaries. The doors of the prison were thrown open by an earthquake. God heard the prisoners' moaning no stir? freed them that were doomed to die. The jailor, aware that the escape of the prisoners would cost him his life, aud fearing both death and disgrace, was about to commit suicide, supposing that the prisoners had already escaped. Paul cried, with a loud voice, saying, (to the jailor) "do thyself no harm ; for we are all here." The mind of the jailor underwent a decided change instantaneously. He called for a light, and, trembling, entered the prison and fell down before Paul aud Silas, and under deep convictions, inquired, "What must I do to be saved ?" Paul replied, with his characteristic promptness, "Believe on the Lord Jesas Christ, and thou shalt be saved." In this reply of Paul to the jailor, three questions are suggested as legitimate subjects of inquiry, viz: Who is this Lord Jesus Christ? What is believing on the Lord Je sua Christ? Why believe on the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation ? In reply to the first inquiry, we remark that there is no being in the uuiverse like the Lord Jesus Christ. In the catalogue of creation contained in the Book of Genesis, his name is uot mentioned. He is a species uuder no class of creatures. He is no creature, and hence belongs to no species of creatures. For our knowledge of that wonderful being whom we call the Lord Jesus Christ, we are wholly dependent upon the revelation contained in the sacred Scriptures. From this authoritative source, we learn that the Lord Jesus Christ is possessed of two natures?the one human and the other divine. These two natures are, in some way that no mere human can understand, united in one person, and this person is what the Scriptures call the Lord JesuB Christ. We are unable to understand, only hy faith, how a person can be possessed of a human nature and also of a divine nature. If the decision of this question were left to the unassisted intellect, the conclusion would, most probably, be that such a union could not exist. When we appeal to the Scriptures we find no difficulty in proving that that being which is offered to sinners as a Saviour, is possessed of a human nature and of a divine nature, and yet he is but one person. With regard to this uuion, we may well adopt the language of Paul and say, "Great is the mystery of Godliness." This mystery consists in the fact that God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory." 1 Tim. iii: 16. i Just as it is, that by faith, we can understand that the worlds were framed by the 1 word of God, so by faith, and not by sense, can we understand that the Lord Jesus Christ is possessed of two natures and only one person. Those who have the time and inclination, will find, ou examination, that the Lord Jesus Christ is called, in the New Testament, j the son of man, that is, man, or having man's 1 nature, betweeu sixty and seventy times. | They will also find that he is ca.lled the son : of God, that is, God, or having the nature of i God, between fifty and sixty times. It is ! manifest that these proof texts can not, at j present, be quoted. The reader must be conI tent with a few from so many. In proof of i fhp human nature of the Lord .Tesus Christ. I the following passages may be cited: Matt. , | i: 1 ; Luke ii: 52; John i: 14 ; 1 Tira. ii: 5 ; j Heb. ii: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18; 1 John iv : 3. The following passages state positively that he was the son of God: John i:49; John J v: 17 ; John xvii : 8. It is worthy of particular notice that the divine nature of the Lord JC8us Christ is more frequently and more | fully taught in the Scriptures, than his hu- j I nianity. The reason of this is obvious. Men i would be disposed to deny bis divinity, while | they would not call the fact of his humanity I in question. Had the Lord Jesus Christ not , claimed to be the Son of God?the true God?the Emanuel God with us?the Jews would have found no objection to him ; but when he declared that he was God, the high priests rent their clothes and exclaimed that he was a blasphemer and worthy of death. , See Matt, xxvi :64. Briefly, the Lord Jesus Christ, whom Paul recommended to the jail, or of Philippi as a Saviour, is possessed of j two natures and only one person. He is j called Lord to denote the majesty of the person ; he is called Jesus, to indicate his official character?the Saviour; he is called Christ, ! to declare his qualifications to discharge the functions of a Saviour. This is the Saviour on whom Paul commanded the jailor to believe. What did the i Ann8tlemean? or what are we to understand | J ~~l by believing 011 the Lord Jesus Christ? It is easier to havean intellectual idea of what is meant by the word faith, than it is to define it. ; In the word faith, there are a multitude of ideas comprehended. Thus it denotes, primarily, a belief in testimony. The reference in this case is mainly to the truthfulness of i the being in whom we have faith. Thus we ! may say, we have faith in a man whose truth-! fulness is beyond a question. In the word faith, as used in the Bible, there are contained the ideas which are expressed by the words accepting, trusting, resting upon and appropriating. A good authority thus define-i j i faith : "It is a saving grace whereby we re-1 ceive and rest upon Jesus Christ alone for Balvation, as he is tiered to us in the gospel." Why did Paul command the jailor of Philippi to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ? This a question of vital importance because of its application. The reasons, on account of which the Lord Jesus Christ was offered as a Saviour to the jailor of Philippi, are the same reasons on account of which he is offered to all, at all times and under all circumstances. The jailor of Philippi, like all of Adam's race, was a Binner. The Lord Jesus Christ was offered to him for salvation. Still, it may be asked why was the jailor comV J L I' .L- T ? J T /~1L manaea to oeiieve on me .Liora .jesus v>orisi for his salvation ? 1st. Because of what the Lord Jesus Christ did to save sinners. In the doing of the Lord Jesus Christ as the Saviour of sinners, is included! his obeying the law of God and also suffering its penalties. Paul recommended the Lord Jesus Christ to the jailor because the work which he, as a Saviour, had undertaken to perform, he had finished. All that the law of God required at the hands of the sinner, the Lord Jesus Christ had performed for the sinner. He obeyed for the sinner, and he died for the sinner. When it is said that the Lord Jesus Christ obeyed and died for the sinner, more is meant than that he obeyed and died for the advantage of the sinners. It is true that the Lord Jesus Christ obeyed and died for the advantage of sinners, but that is rather a result of his obedience and death. The maiu idea is that he obeyed and died in the place, in the room, or in the stead of sinners. u: 1 a: 1 ilia uueuiehub turn ucawi wcic viemmuo, uut for himself, but for sinners. This being the ease, the sinner is justified by faith and not by works. He redeemed sinners from the ourse of the law; the Lord .Jesus Christ himself being made a curse for them. Gal. iii: 13. Again, Paul commanded the jailor of Philippi to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ because of his intercessory work. The Lord Jesus Christ having completed his work on earth, ascended up on high, and as an advocate took his seat on the right hand of the majesty on high. There he is, God man, two natures and one person pleading for and in behalf of poor sinners. The friend of sinners, he came into our world God manifest in the flesh, and as the friend of sinners he is their legal advocate in the court of heaveu. These were good and valid reasons why Paul should command the jailor of Philippi, and every other sinner of Adam's apostate race, to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. We should not forget that we must believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, or we cannot be saved. We may do any and everything we can do, and we may believe on whatever else we please; but if we do not believe ou the Lord Jesus Christ, we shall he lost. VV M"V ^ V * M V V TKRM8?IN ADVANCE : 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 fig?- To persons who make up clubs often or more names, an extra copy of the paper will be furnished one year. free of charge. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA^ COUNTY OF Y0BK-C0CBT OF COMMON PLEAS. Geo. W. S. Hart, Plaintiff, against Helming F. Adiekes, Win. C. Beatty and Wm. H. McCorkle (as Kx'ors of Nancy Blair, dee'd), ^Belle M. McCaw and John Bratton (as Excx. and Kx'or. of R. G. McCaw, dee'd), J. Leander Adams (as Adm'r. of John H. Adams, dee'd), Robt. P. Smith, Philanthropic Lodge. No. 78, Margaret E. Witherspoon, Jno. R. Schorb, E. Peyton Moore, Eliza A. Neely, S. Rufus Moore, W. Adolphus Moore, Mary Zurcher, (as Excx of J. u. Zurcher, dee'd), Jane E. Massey, Wm. Haves, Geo. B. Waterhouse, Michael Bowes, J. Wm, Avery, Wm. B. Williams and J. Beatty Williams (as Adm'rs of Geo. W. Williams, dee'd), Sam'l W. Melton, Thos. S. Jefferys, Peyton B. Darwin, John F. Lindsay, Stanhope S'adler, John F. Lindsaj' (as Adm'r of J. G. Lindsay, dee'd), John S. Bratton (for Moore, Rainey <fc Co., and R. S. Moore,) Thomas C. Neal (as Adm'r of F. H. Simril, dee'd), Agnes Moore and Marv Mason (as heirs of S. E. Moore, dee'd), J. Rufus Bratton, and the heirs of Elias M. Kirkpatriek (whose names are to Plaintiff unknown); parties in interest in a corporation heretofore existing, known as the "York Gas-Light Company," Defendants.? Summon# for Relief?Complaint not nerved. To tho Defendants above-named. X7"OU are hereby summoned and required toan1. swer 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 tho said complaint on the subscril>er, 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, Plaintiffs Attorney. Notice:?The Defendants, Marv Zurcher, Wm. Hayes, George B. Waterhouse, Michael Bowes, J. Win. Avery, Stanhope Sadler, Thos. C. Neal, J. Rufus Bratton and the heirs of Elias M. Kirkpatrick (names unknown,) will take notice that they are served with tho foregoing summons, by the publication thereof. JAMES F. HART, Plaintiffs Attorney. February 14 7 fit STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF Y0BK?00UBT OF COMMON PLEAS. Andrew Hafner, John McCarley and Samuel G. Blair, Plaintiffs, againstMartha Woods, James Hardwick, William Hardwick, Harriet McCarley, Mildred A. Blair, Mary Kirkpatrick, William Barnes, Kezziah Hafner, the heirs of Garland Hardwick, deceased, and the heirs of George M. Hardwick, deceased. Defendants. Summons for Relief?Complaint not Served. To the Defendants. YOU are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, which is tiled in the office of the Clerk of Common Pleas, for the said county, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their office, in Yorkville, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to ans wer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated March 5th, A. D., 1878. WILSON & WILSON, Plaintiffs' Attorneys. To the heirs of Garland Hardwick, deceased, and the heirs of George M. Hardwick, deceased, (names unknown to Plaintiffs). Take notice that you are served with the summons, of which the"foregoing is a copy, by publication thereof. WILSON A WILSON, Plaintiffs' Attorneys. March 7 10 6t DOWN WITH HIGH PRICES! CHICAGO SCALE'COMPANY, 68 AND 70 WE8T M0NB0E 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. 1p3r~ Every Scale fully warranted. All orders promply filled. Circulars, Price List, and Testimonials sent upon application. BUY THE CHEAPEST ANI) BEST. October 4 40 12m K. M ARIAS, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in GENERAL FURNITURE, j CHESTER, S. C. January 24 4 8Jm TRIAL JUSTICE'S BLANKS."" RECOGNIZANCES, Warrantaof Arrest,SuminntiH in civil action, and Executions. For ! sale at the ENQUIRER OFFICE. 1 NOTICE. I AM.still Agent for the "American" because it is the best and cheapest Hewing Machine made. J. R. SCUOHB | March 7 10 It 1 SERGEANT & GREENSBOI MANUFACTURERS OF "TROPIC55 COO] T. M. DOBSON & CO., Agents JOHN R. LONDON, Agent, E A. F. LINDSAY, Agent, McCc J. L. CARROLL, Agent, Cheat August 2 READ THIS! Theentire stock of FURNITURE, WINDOW SHADES, MATTRESSES, 1 Baby Carriages, Etc., | will be sold at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, , regardless of Cost, from this day, 1 FEBRUARY 1ST, 1878, i , AT THE CHESTER FURNITURE STORE, ! Opposite the ' COURT HOUSE. R. BRANDT, Proprietor, , January 31 38 3t ! JEWELRY, i WATCHES, CLOCKS, , SILVER AND PLATED WARE, ETC., ETC., j 1 SOLD low for Cash. Special and personal at- j tention given to REPAIRING AND ENGRAVING. All work warranted. R. BRANDT, OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE, J CHESTER, 8. C. September 20 38 6m A. WI Lilil FORD* ~ ! ROCK HILL, 8. C. i MORE FINE STOCK I HORSES AND MULES! j ROCK HILL 8ALE 8TABLE8. \ T WOULD respectfully inform the public that ' I now have for sale, at my stables in Rock * Hill, FORTY HEAD of fine Kentucky HORSES AND MULES, Which I offer for saleON TIME until the FIRST J 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'in- * spection of my stock, by all in want of good animals, is respectfully solicited ; and if you are in a trading mood and do not wish to buy, bring up ( your costanogas and exchange them for good ser- | viceable Horses or Mules with which to cultivate ( vour crops, or serve Iti harness or under the sad- j die. A. WILLIFORD. j NOTICE. att , in/loVtfa/I fn tnfl fnr hnntrhf i AUU JJC-I ... ...~ - . in 1877, may expect to he sued the first i Court, If they do not pay up forthwith, or renew < their papers. I would much prefer a clear settle- ] inent with all indebted to me, and hope this notice will induce an immediate response. A. WILLIFORD. 1 January 3 1 tf g. ii. o'leaby." ' furniture. TN connection with my Saddlery establishment ? I shall also conduct the FURNITURE BUSI- ^ NESS, and keep on hand a full stock of articles ( in that line, consisting of Bureaux, Bedsteads, Tables, Chairs, Lounges, Cottage and Chamber t Suites, Ac., of different styles and qualities, and >, in the various kinds of wood. . G. H. O'LEARY. t saddlest ' A FULL supply of my own manufacture of f Saddles, consisting of Gentlemen's, Ladies', ( Boy's and Wagon Saddles, all of which will be sold very cheap, for the cash. G. H. O'LEARY. sundries. BRIDLES, Halters, Girths, Saddle Bags, Saddle Blankets, ITames, Trace Chains, Back bands, 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 i Stoves for sale at G. H. O'LEARY'S. tables, &C7 DINING, Teapov and Office Tables, Tin Toilet Sets, Towel Racks, Hat Racks, Suspension , Spring Beds, etc., etc., at I G. H. O'LEARY'S. t harness. A COMPLETE stock of Harness on hand, and I -1mo<4o f A awIof of Vflrw lnur fiiYIIPAQ i m any miiu nmuo w uiuoi, c*v ?vi * ???, at G. H. O'LEARY'S. : " WHIPS AND UMBRE L LAS. A LARGE stock of Buggy, Wagon and Riding Whips and Buggy Umbrellas, for sale bv G. H. O'LEARY. BEDSTEADS. j A NICE lot of Walnut Bedsteads just received. ( Also, Maple and Poplar and Cottage Bedsteads for sale Dy G. H. O'LEARY. EUREKA GUANO. ' 1 HAVE now in Store 30 tons of this popular Guano, which is offered on the following terms: J Per Ton, Cash, 1st May, 845.00. Per Ton, witL Cotton Option, 1st November, 400 pounds Cotton. Freight, 84 per ton, which can be paid in cash, or a by adding 50 pounds of Cotton. ( I am also agent for the j ETIWAN DISSOLVED BONE, ( the highest grade of Phosphate made, which is > offered as follows: Cash, 1st April, per ton, 828 00 On Time, 1st November, per ton, 30 00 With Cotton Option, per ton, 340 pounds Cotton. Freight (not yet known) to be added to above. , When I am out of town, parties wishing to pur- C chase the above Fertilizers are requested to call at the Store of H. W. Hope A Co., who will take i pleasure in waiting on them. " W. B. METTS, Agent. 1 January 31 5 tf < TO THE FARMERS AND PLANTERS OF ? YORK A.N I> CHESTER, F T OFFER THE HOME FERTILIZER. Its su- perior is an impossibility as a permanent im! prover of the soil, and a SAVING OF THIRTY- f I FIVE DOLLARS PER TON. Cash price, per | ton, $15.00. Time price, $20.00, or two hundred a Sounds middling Cotton, payable November 1st. 1 'reight $2.00. I also offer the r I EAGLE AMMONIATED DISSOLVED BONE, j" ' the most concentrated and durable Fertilizer ever s offered in this market. One ton, composed of s i 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. t January 24 4 lOt April 5 14 ly* CHATTEL, MORTGAGES, j MORTGAGES of Real Estate, and Titles to t Real Estate. For sale at the f ENQUIRER OFFICE. January 17 3 It ; McCAULEY, no, nr. c? THE CELEBRATED KING STOVES! PRICE GREATLY REDUCED on Cooking and Heating Stoves, Hollow Ware And-Irons, and M Castings of al. *inds. Also, on PLANTER'SPRIDE' PLOWS a *ir nrrmrrnnci Ik. -SJ ?IKAW ttiit/nisi jflpk [ horse powers, Saw Mills, Ac. I, Yorkville, S. C. iock Hill, York county, S. C. mnellaville, York county, S. C. er, S. C. 31 tf YORK MARBLE YARDr STHE undersigned is still conducting the Marble Business in Yorkville, and would respectthat he can supply those MENTS OR HEADSTONES with anything in his line, and at the owcst cash prices. Monuments designed and inished in the most elaborate style, and in point of workmanship and material warranted equal w the work of any establishment in the country. Head and Footstones, in various styles, from slain to highly-carved work, furnisheu at short ictice, and satisfaction guaranteed. Specimens usually on hand, to an inspection of vhlch, those in want of marble work are respectfully invited. Estimates and any other desired information jneeriuny given ut un; nine. Work 'delivered at any point on the Cheater tnd 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 xansportation. Thankful for the patronage heretofore bestowed jpon my establishment, my determination is to merit a continuance of the same. F. HAPPERFIELD. January 3 1 ly YORKVILLE SALE AND FEED STABLES. THE undersigned respectfully ^ /rn inform the pubiicthat they have A; A_ formed a partnership for the purpose of conduct"g SALE AND FEED STABLES in the town of Yorkville, and will have constantly on hand HORSES AND MULESofall grades, which will be sold CHEAP for cash, or on favirible terms on time?note and approved security, pavable the first of October, 1878. FEEDING AND GROOMING. We would also call attention to the fact that we ire well prepared to BOARD horses or mules by :he day, week, month or single meal. Animals placed in our care will be well led and well treated, it the LOWEST PRICES. Persons coming in from the country and leaving their horses at our ^tables can have the satisfaction of knowing that while they will he properly cared for, they will ilso be more secure than when hitched up in lome back lot, liable to break loose and stray off, ir be stolen. Give us a trial, and we guarantee satisfaction. Stables near old Masonic Hall. We wish to buy Corn and Fodder, for which ;he highest cash prices will be paid at our stables. WHITAKER A WILLIFORD. January 10 2 ly BLANK BOOK MANUFACTORY STATIONERY, AND BOOK BINDERY. THANKING the public for liberal past patronage, I now invite attention to my complete itock of STAPLE AND FANCY STATIONERY, insisting, in part, of Flat Papers, Midium, Foio Post, Demy, Letter and Note. Blank Books, if every variety; envelopes, Slates, inn, Ac, Fancy Stationery, Gold Pens and Pencils, PenKnives, Writing Desks, Ac. Also, BOOK BINDING DONE, n all its various branches. Sheet Music, Periodcais,Law .Books, Ac., bound in any style desired. Did Books rebound and repaired. PRINTED BILL AND LETTER HEADS A 8PE0IALTY Orders promptlv attended to, at lowest cash irices. * E. R. STOKES, 155 Main Street Columbia S. C. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF YORK. WHEREAS JOSEPH F. WALLACE, C. C. C. Pleas, has applied to me for Letters of Administration, on all and singular, the goods ind chattels, rights and credits of the estates of SVM. Mo.LURE and ROBT. McLURE, late of the :ounty aforesaid, deceased. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all ind singular, the kindred and creditors of the laid deceased, to be and appear before me, at our lext Judgeof Probate's Court for the said county, o be holden at York Court House, on the 2flTH DAY OF MARCH, next, to shew cause, if any, vhy the said Administrations should not be rranted. Jiven under my hand and Seal, this 21st day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred und seventy-eight, and in the 102nd year of the Independence of the United A TACJfDIT A A//?T T? A V OUVLtJa ui Aiuciii^i* uuorjrii /v. mtuAAiiy Judge of Probate. February 21 8 6t* BARNES' FOOT POWER MACHINERY. fk THIRTEEN different machines with which JBCftj Builders, Cabinet Makera, Wag' T Ai'^gJ on Makers, and Jobbers in MisJhcellaneous Work can com pet* | QUALITY AND PRICE, with Steam Power Manufactu ing; also, Amateurs' Supplies, Saw Blades, L^ancy Woods and Designs. Say where you read his and send for Catalogue and* Prices. ^ W. F. A JOHN BARNES, Rockford, Winnebago County, 111. June 7 23 10m BOSK'S HOTEL, YOKKVILLE, 8. C. THIS H0USE has be611 thor" w" oughly renovated from cellar to lifaiMMJ garret, and newly furnished, inilnrfffmPC ciuding GRAFTON'S PATENT 3PRING BEDS. In view of the times, our moto is a full House at a moderate price. L'ERMS?$1.50 PER DAY, OR 50c. PER MEAL. Sample Rooms reserved especially for Commercial travelers. HENRY tV. SMITH. August 30 34 tf HETALiU CASES AND WOOD COFFINS. [HAVE on hand a good assortment of METALIC CASES AND WOOD COFFINSlI 1 styles, qualities and prices?from a FINE BASKET, with Silver-Plated Mountings, worth 1200.00, to a PLAIN COFFIN, at $7.00. I am prepared, at all times, to furnish these Coffins at my Despository, or send them anyvhere in the country. JAMES E. SMITH, Agent. January 17 3 tf JAMES A. GLENN. D. D. 8., 5URGE0N AND MECHANICAL DENTIST, rwFFERS his professional services If to the citizens of this section.4 .Vhen desired, he will visit the resilences of patrons. Teeth extracted without pain >v the use of nitrous oxide gas. Letters addressa to Crowder's Creek, N. C., will meet with irompt attention. Terms moderate. November 1 44 tf BARBER SHOP. rHOSE in want of an EASY SHAVE, a fashionable and stylish cut of hair, or a pleasant ind luxurious Shampoo, are reminded that rHOS. BALLARD, Professor of the Art Tonsoial, is still in business, in his old Shop next door o the Enquirer building, where it will afford lim great pleasure to wait upon all who may deiire his services. Razors honed and sharpened, md any other work of that kind promptly done. THOMAS BALLARD. January 10 2 tf CLEANSING AND REPAIRING. ' rHE undersigned would respect1 ully inform the public that he is prepared to cleanse garnents of any fabric whatever, rendering them jerfectly clean, and if unladed, restoring them to he original brightness and lustre of the goods. ")o not throw away your old clothes, but have hem cleaned and made to look as well as new. York promptly done, and at the most reasona)le prices. THOMAS BALLARD. September 6 36 tf _______ [RESPECTFULLY inform the public that I am prepared to sharpen razors, scissors, shears in J other fine-edged instruments. Prices?for loningand sharpening razors, 25 cents, and for iharpening scissors or shears, 10 cents each, and latisfaction guaranteed or no charge. TOM BALLARD, Barber. November 2 44 ly