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GOOD STORY OF STEPHENS AND TOOMBS.
A doctor named Royston had sued Peter
Bennett for his bill, long overdue, for attending
the wife of the latter. Alexander H.
Stephens was on the Bennett side, and Robert
Toombs, then Senator of the United States, !
was for Dr. Royston. The doctor proved the
number of his visits, their value according |
to local custom, and his own authority to do
medical practice. Mr. Stephens told his cli I
ent that the physician had made out his case, j
and as there was nothing wherewith to rebut j
or offset the claim, the only thing left to do
was to pay it. "No," said Peter, "I hired J
you to speak in my case, and now speak."
Mr. Stephens told him there was nothing
to say; he had looked on to see that it was
made out, and it was.
Peter was obstinate, and at last Mr. Stephens
told him to make a speech himself, if
he thought one could be made.
"I will," said Peter Bennett, "if Bobby
Toombs won't be too hard on me."
Senator Toombs promised, and Peter began:
"Gentlemen of the jury?You and I is plain
farmers, and if we don't stick together, these
'ere lawyers and doctors will git the advantage
of us. I ain't no lawyer nor doctor, and
I ain't no objections to them in their proper
place; but they ain't farmers, gentlemen of
the jury.
"Now, this man Royston was a new doctor,
and I went for him to come and to doctor my
wife's sore leg. And he come an' put some
salve truck onto it and some rags, but never
done it one bit of good, gentlemen of the jury.
I don't believe he is no doctor, no way.
There is doctors, as is doctors, sure enough,
but this man don't earn his money ; and if
you send for him, as Mrs. Sarah Atkinson did,
for a negro boy as was worth $1000, he just
kills him and wants pay for it."
"I don't," thundered the doctor.
"Did you cure him ?" asked Peter, with the
slow accents of a judge with the black cap on.
The doctor was silent, aud Peter proceeded
:?
"As I was say in', gentlemen of the jury, we
farmers, when we sell our cotton, has got to
give vally for the money we ask, and doctors
ain't none too good to be put to the same rule.
And I don't believe this Sam Royston is no
doctor, nohow."
The physician again put in his oar with,
"Look at my diploma, if you think I am no
docter."
"His diploma!" exclaimed the new-fledged
orator, with great contempt. "His diploma!
gentlemen; that is a big word for printed sheep
skin, and it didn't make no doctor of the
sheep as first wore it, nor does it of the man
as now carries it. A good newspaper has
more in it, and I p'int out to ye that he ain't
no doctor at all."
The man of medicine was now in a fury,
and screamed out: "Ask my patients if I am
not a doctor!"
"I asked my wife," retorted Peter, "an' she
said ao how she thought you wasn't."
"Ask my other patients," said Doctor Royston.
This seemed to be the straw that broke the
camel's back, for Peter replied with look and
tone of unutterable sadness :
"That is a hard sayin', gentlemen of the
jury, and one that requires me to die or to
have powers as I've hearn tell ceased to be exercised
since the Apostles. Does he expect
me to bring the Angel Gabriel down to toot
his horn before his time and cry aloud, 'Awake,
ye dead, and tell this court and jury your
opinion of Royston's practice?' Am I to go to
the lonely churchyard and rap on the silent
tomb, and say to urn as is at last at rest from
physic and doctor-bills, "Git up here, you,
and state if you died a natural death, or was
hurried up some by doctors? He says ask
his patients and, gentlemen of the jury, they
a.ra all <lcad \ Whprf* is Mrs. Rpazlv's man.
Sain? Go ask the worms in the grave-yard,
where he lies. Mr. Peake's woman, Sarah, was
attended by him, and her funeral was app'iuted,
and he had the corpse ready. Where
is that likely Bill as belonged to Mr. Mitchell ?
Now in glory a'expressin' his opinion on
Roystou's doctorin. Where is that baby gal
of Harry Stephens ? She are where doctors
cease from troublin' and the infants are at
rest.
"Gentlemen of the jury, he has et chicken
enough at my house to pay for his salve, aud
I furnished the rags, and I don't suppose he
charges for makin' of her worse, and even he
don't pretend to charge for curin' of her, and
I am humbly thankful that he never gave
her nothin' for her inwards, as he did his other
patients, for somethin' made all die mighty
sudden?"
Here the applause made the speaker sit
down in great confusion, and in spite of a
logical restatement of the case by Senator
Toombs, the doctor lost and Peter Bennett
won.?New York World.
A Bite.?In the western section of this
county, there resides an elderly farmer who is
passionately fond of sport?especially 6shing
and hunting?and he has a son who is a chip
of the old block in that as well as in other respects.
One day last summer, the old gentleman
left home, but before going set his boy at
a job he was anxious to have done. Returning
sooner than be was expected, he found
that the boy was missing.
"Where'3 Tom ?" he erowled, as he entered
the kitchen.
"Gone fishing," said the girl.
"Fishing! the rascal; I'll fish him when I
catch hira."
And away the angry old fellow went for the
brook. Coming within hailing distance of his
hopeful son, who was bending eagerly over the
stream, the father yelled :
"Tom ! you scoundrel, Tom !"
There was a deprecating movement ef one
hand on the part ef the boy, who did not,
however, turn his head. Still more angry the
avenging parent came nearer and bawled
out?
"I'll learn you to stay home and work
when?"
"Sh! Sh ! Sh! father," said young Isaac
Walton. "I've got a bite."
The old fellow's passion perceptibly cooled
at that announcement, and, luck for the boy,
the latter just then hauled up a handsome
perch. This was too much for the dad, who
sprang forward and helped unhook the fish,
and then?
"Tom, have you got another hook ?"
Victory perched on the boy's fish line.
A Good Witness.?The plaintiff, in a case
before a recent term of the District Court, was
somewhat disturbed on learning that a certain
individual, whose reputation for veracity
was none the best, was to be a witness for the
defendant. The fellow's capaeity for false
swearing was notorious, and, unless his integrity
was shaken, the plaintiff's case was a
"goue goose." He hied himself to a brother
litigant, and asked him if he would believe the
witness under oath.
"No," was the reply, "you know he is a liar?"
"Yes "
"A thief?"
"Yes."
."Disreputable in every particular?"
"Yes."
"Well, I want you to go on the stand and j
swear to your bslief."
The friend's countenance became troubled, j
and he replied :
"My dear fellow, I would do you almost
any favor, but, you see, I have got him em-;
ployed as a witness for myself next week, and '
I can't afford to impeach his veracity.
The plaintiff sought testimony elsewhere
and the false swearer got his price from both
parties.
young man, just engaged on a ranch
in Trukee, Cal., was set to driving a yoke of
cattle, and at noon, when he wanted to feed
them, was observed trying to unscrew their
horns in order to get the yoke off the animals.
| $ am and <f ittsidc. j
MAKE YOUR HOMES ATTRACTIVE.
Editor Southern Cultivator.?In my !
last letter, I said I would show how to com- j
mence making the farm home attractive. In j
the first place, I consider locating the house |
close to the roadside, one of the greatest mis- |
takes that can be made. It looks as though f
the farm was not large enough for a house, or j i
that it took up too much room, and conse- | (
quently had to be shoved off to one side. | j
Now let the house set back from two to three j
hundred yards, on some gentle rise of ground,
in order that the drainage may be good, and '
a good view over the field iu front secured. I
Through this field, (it may be an orchard or i
a meadow,) grade up a neat road and walk, .
not a straight avenue, but a regular irregular
drive, starting at such point on the road as |
will give the best view to the homestead. If
there is no choice for a start, then lay out an
irregular road, and on each side plant shade 1
1 1- rtlma SKnill^ thpro 1
trees 01 uaii, iuapio auu ^nua. uuuu... .uv.v
be a little stream of water to cross, so much i
the better?then a neat rustic bridge could he
built, which would add a picturesqueness to ,
the approach. At the house do not fence in
a small front yard, but a large and sufficient 1
space to give the place an airy and inviting
look, with a few native oaks or elms (if any) |{
standing, to give sufficient shade. If too I
many of these trees are standing, cut some of
them away, for Loo much shade is unhealthy, |
and imparts a dreary look to the homestead
in the winter. [
As soon as possible, set our near the fence '
line a hedge of Euonymus or Mock Orange, 1
which will in a few years relieve its owner of i
keeping up fences, and give the place an air ,
of refinement. Prepare the lawn for a good ,
carpet of blue grass, on which a handsome
croquet ground can be laid out, to give your ,
daughters and children an opportunity of J
exercising themselves, as well as affording i
them extreme pleasure. Make some rustic <
seats and place them under these trees. If i
you are not skillful iu designing such, get ]
some books that treats of such rural designs
and you will easily learn how. The time for '
molrinrr tlipsp thinas is a rainv dav. or durinp
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the winter. At intervals plant out Ever- '
greens, such as the Cedars, English Laurels,
Arbor Vitae, Junipers, Magnolia, White Pine,
Bushes of the Euonymus, and also the different
kinds of Koses, Spireas, Bulbous roots,
and many others, all of which may cheer the
hearts of the family, as they stand here and
there, making company with the birds in the '
spring.
I am aware that a great many who read j
this will say : this all reads very nice, but a .
farmer has no time to do this fancy work?his j
crops must be attended to. Now I shall be j
obliged to differ with those who may enter- 1
tain any such opinion. A day every now
and then will accomplish it all. Besides, it is I
not to expected that the work of building up i
an attractive homestead can be done in one,
two or five years.
In my next I will take up the house and
its conveniences, suitable for farmers' homes.
KEEP ANTCCOUNT.
It is a very good plan for farmers to keep J
a strict account of their labor. We know (
very well that the majority of people dislike
to be faced down by columns of figures, when
the sum total shows a decided balance against 1
them ; but if accounts are kept, the result will I
be that greater econeray will be practiced in i
the long run, and that efforts will be made <
on every hand to make the balance favoru- (
ble. This is the time of the year to begin. |
The first thing you ought to do is to make an
inventory of everything you have. Make it (
carefully and value all your property. Let 1
it include your acres, houses, utensils, stock, 1
machinery of all descriptions, as well as notes i
and all other monetary matters. If there
are any incumbrances on your property, put ,
thorn down. TLcu mako up your cstiututu of
operations for the coming year, and start out (
with the determination to live up to it. As '
the year progresses, set down all your sales
Anrl nurnhiups. of everv descrintion : don't <
let a cent of expense or income escape. Your
family expenses should have a separate place
in the book, so that they may be footed into
the general result at the close of the year,
and still be so distinct as to show for themselves
what it cost to clothe yourself, wife and
children, and to afford them amusements and
general pleasures. You will find in keeping
your account of income, that it is a good plan
to run each field separate, so that you cau, at
the close, see at a glance what your profit or
loss has been on each. Keep dates of times
when fields were plowed, how they were cultivated,
and what the labor on each has cost.
This will teach the farmer, in a short time,
which crops are most profitable. In stock,
keep a particular record of each animal, with
pedigree, birth and other remarks of interest.
Keep, as well, a general diary of events on
the farm for future reference.
You will find plenty of time in which to do
these things. Keeping an account will take
but a few minutes each day, and when you
have once begun, you will be surprised to see
how easily it can be done. There is one great
point te be kept in view always, aud that
is, to never run in debt. Shun debt as you
would the fire. Strive to live within your
means, and you will have a net result when
you balance your books at the close of the
year, that will surprise aud make you glad.?
Prairie Farmer.
Budding Roses.?This is a simple process
by which amateur cultivators can increase
their stock. A 6harp penknife can do duty
for a budding knife, and the handle of a toothbrush,
if ground down smooth, will answer
for a spund to aid in lifting the bark. From
the last of June to the last of August, is the
best time for this process, as the bark can
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men De more easily raiseu irom me wuuu. ?
Take a smooth stalk and make a horizontal .
cut across the bark, through to the wood, but
not into it. From the centre of this cross cut
make another cut straight down the stem, an i
inch or more in length. These two cuts will 1
resemble a T. Slide off the bud you desire i
to propagate with one cut of thepenknife, cut- i
ting it close to the main stalk. Now with the a
edge of the spund turn back the bark on each j
side of the straight cut and insert the bud on
the wood of the branch to be budded, fitting
it tightly to the crossed cut. With a bit of 1
soft yarn, bind down the bark, leaving the 1
point of the bud exposed. A handful of dam- c
pened moss must then be bound round the stem, |
taking care to leave the tiny point of the bud (
exposed to the air. In six weeks the rappings j
may be removed, but all other shoots must be I
kept from growing on the budded branch, j 1
By this means a rose bush can be made to ! 1
bear a half dozen different coli-red roses. ; i
?a?~The Maine Farmer says: "One of our ' 1
substantial subscribers, in a recent conversa- (
tion, gave his experience in treating neat j '
stock affected with the habit of eating wood, '
chewing bones, etc. His cattle were one I
spring affected in this way ; they became thin j
in flesh, refused to eat hay, and presented a ,
sickly appearance. He put about four bushels
of leached ashes in his barnyard, and
threw it out to them, about a shovelful each
day. They all ate it as if with evident rel- '
ish. After turning them out to pasture, he I
put one peck of dry ashes per week on the <
ground in the pasture. They ate it all up 1
and gnawed off the grass where it had been
lying. The cattle began to improve, gaining
fleeh and looking better than they had for
several years. He now gives one quart of | 1
ashes, mixed with the same quantity of salt, '
to twelve head of cattle, about once a week, 11
and finds it to agree with them wonderfully, j |
I Prepared Glue.?In half a pint of wa-!1
teriu a wide-mouthed bottle, put eight ounces 1
of best glue, place the bottle iu water, and
beat until the glue is dissolved. Then stir in
slowly two and a half ounces of strong nitric
acid. Cork tightly. Glue thus prepared is
always ready for use, and may be applied to |'
mending furniture, broken vessels, and other
articles not exposed to water. i
grading far the fabbatk.
CONDUCTED BT
REV. ROBERT LATHAN.
f Original.]
CREATION.
The record of creation, as contained in the
first book in the Bible, has greatly perplexed
the wise men of this world. The Bible is
claimed to be the word of God?a revelation
from heaven?by all the best people in the
world. Whilst it is not claimed that the
Tews were a perfect people, it will be admitted
by every candid historian that, in a moral
and political point of view, they were far
superior to all other nations of their time.
The Bible was professedly the law book of
the ancient Jews, and the Jews were what the
Bible made them. What the Bible was to
the ancient Jew, it is, and always has been,
to Christians. Every honest mind will admit
that, in a social and religious poiDt of
view, Christians, as a mass, are far superior
to pagans and infidels. The ancient Jews received
the Old Testament as the word of the
living God. Christians received both the
Old Testament and the New Testament, as
the word of God.
Multitudes of wise men claim that the
book of Genesis and the records of creation,
as found in the works of God, disagree. Now,
it is most manifest that God's word and God's
works must agree. It is impossible for God
to say one thing and do another. The theories
which worldly-wise men have promulgated
concerning creation, are almost as numerous
as the men who have investigated the subject;
and like the witnesses who testified
against Jesus Christ, they "agree not together."
The truth is, all that these men know,
with certainty, about creation, they have
learned, either directly or indirectly, from the
Bible. Lay the Bible aside, and it is doubtful
whether the human mind could make the
liscovery that there ever was a creation,
rhere is uothiug iu the works of God around
as which, of itself, positively declares that
there was a period when nothing existed.
Lay the Bible aside, and the works of creation
and providence are about as incomprehensible
as the word eternity.
In the Scriptures, we are told that "through
faith we understand that the worlds were
framed by the word of God." This short sentanna
ovnluinc tlip whnlp mfltt.flr. Bv faith
and not by sense, we can understand how it
was that God made all things out of nothing
by the word of his power. What, we may
ask, can the most gigantic intellect, unassisted
by the Bible, discover concerning the origin
of matter? What power has any unassisted
mind to make the discovery that there is an
immortal soul iu his mortal body ? Who can
put his finger upon any particular spot on
his body and say, knowingly, "this spot is the
dwelling place of my soul ?" Not one. The
Bible tells us that we have a soul and that it
is immortal; but it does not tell us in what
particular spot in the body the soul is located,
and here our investigations on the subject
jnd abruptly. The works of God confirm
the teachings of the Bible on this subject,
but throws no new light on it. However
lark and obscure may be many passages of
:he Scriptures, the revelation which God
makes of himself in creation aud providence
s far more so.
Who can explain, to bis own satisfaction,
tpon the principles of human philosophy, one
the many thousand eveuts which are, by
;he overruling providence of God, transpiring ?
Why is the mother snatched away, by the fell
lestroyer, from her tender babes; or why is
he babe torn away from the fond embrace of
ts mother? Why are so mauy buds blighted
;re they bloo.ii ? The Bible throws some
ight upon these providences of God, but he
#ho attempts to unveil them by the aid of
luman wisdom alone, will find himself hopeesslv
bewildered.
When we fix our thoughts upon matter,
ive find ourselves startled and perplexed.
When we direct our attention to the essence
>f matter; or when we ask ourselves the
question, "What is matter?" we immediately
ind ourselves bewildered. We are utterly
inable to think, and, consequently, if we are
vise, we are silent. Passing by the essence
)f matter as a problem beyond the skill of a
inite mind, we find ourselves startled when
ve direct our thoughts to the magnitude of
natter. The facts of astronomy are emilen'Iy
calculated to make us feel our iuaiglificant
littleness. This earth on which we
ive, is but a speck. Still, its magnitude is so
jreataB to be incomprehensible.
Archimedes iB said to have boasted that if
le could find a place on which to place a ful:rum,
he could, with a lever of sufficient
ength, capsize the earth. What an immense
indertaking! Think of a single man bousing
that he could, by a mechanical pow;r,
move 6,069,000,000,000,000,000,000 tons
veight. Few persons have any just concepion
of what this string of figures indicates,
suppose each ton of the earth's weight to be
epresented by a cube of gold, and that ten
mudred millions of people?all the inhabiting
of the world?were set to counting these
jieces of gold ; each individual counting one
sach second of time without cessation, night
md day, it would require two hundred years
,o complete the task. Six generations of men
vould pass away before the work was done. It
s only by faith that we can understand how
iucb an immense mass of matter was brought
nto existence or how it is kept in being.
This earth revolves on its own axis once
n twenty-four hours. This revolution causes
light and day. At the equator, where the
liurnal motion of the earth is greatest,
ts velocity is more than one thousand miles
:ach hour. What is this compared with the
velocity of the earth in its annual revolution
ound the sun ? In one vear?from January
;o January?the earth raove9 round the aun
n an elliptical path six hundred millions of
niles, or at the rate of more than twelve hunired
miles each minute 1 Only by faith can
we understand how such speed as this is atfinable.
Notwithstanding the huge size of
;he earth and the frightful speed with which
t is revolving about the sun and on its own
ixis, there is not the least disturbance?no
loise, no confusion. A child's wagon, drawn
by its nurse, makes more noise at each revolution
of its wheels, than the double revolution
of the earth has made since God pointed
jut to it its paths and bid it move in them.
The Bible teaches us that God made the
sun to rule the day, and the moon and stars
to rule the night. This we can understand
by faith. In other words, what God has revealed,
respecting creation, in his word, is
credible. It may be above our reason, but
not contrary to it. The word of God and
the vague theories of mere philosophers may
come in conflict; but right reason and the
Bible are always in harmony.
8?"* Straws swim upon the surface, but
pearls lie at the bottom. Showy parts strike
every common eye, but solid ones are only to
be discovered by the most accurate observers
of the human head and human heart.
| fgisfeUaneiims gUMing.
TH1E LOST CAUSE.
[The following lines were composed in 1866,
being suggested by an epitaph written by the
i authoress, at the request of a lady of Meraj
phis, Tennessee, aud placed in the cemetery
of that place, over the remains of one of our
fallen braves. Although time has obliterated
many of the features of that sad epoch, still
from the innermost recesses of the hearts of
those who passed through the ordeal, comes a
responsive thrill at the mention of our "Lost
Cause."?Fairfidd Herald.
"THE BANNER OF THE BARS."
JJY MRS. CLARA DAROAN M'LEAN.
I.
Aloft it streamed o'er hill and dale,
O'er river, lake and plain ;
It waved above ten thousand braves
Amidst the leaden rain ,
At mast-head floated wild and free,
Beneath the midnight stars,
And morning broke upon it there?
"The Banner of the Bars J"
ii.
How wildly beat each Southern heart!
How fond each maiden vow!
Ah ! silent are those burning breasts,
And hushed those voices now.
Yet victory weeps her dear-bought prize,
No stain its honor mars ;
Lay it away with tears embalmed?
"The Banner of the Bars."
in.
Low in the dust its folds must lie,
And draped in deepest woe,
But who shall dare to mock it there,
To taunt a fallen foe?
As woman turns to hiin she loves,
(Loved better for his scars)
We now adore with tenderer pride?
"The Banner of the Bars."
The epitaph runs thus: "Beneath this slab reposes
the mortal body of a 'Confederate Soldier.'
Pause here! And while you drop a tear to his
memory, sigh also for the 'Lost Cause,' to which
he gave his life."
wayside'gatheri ngs.
? Lord Dunmore, of England, has a shorthorn
heifer, two years old, for which he has
refused $52,500.
? The record of navigation of the upper
Kn/ilr tr\ 1 ft/14 on/1 in oil tlin
itilSBIfSlfJJH 1UIIO uata tu a un, uun iu uji uiv
intervening years, never till now, was it open
so early in the spring.
? Mirambo, an African chief who captured
an American flag from Mr. Stanley, is warring
against the Arabs and flaunting the starry
banner in the faces of his captives.
? Ex-Governor Bullock, of Georgia, received
a tremendous ovation in Albion, New York,
on his return after acquittal in the Georgia
courts. He now ranks among the blessed
martyrs.
? The Galveston News suggests that after
James Gordou Bennett has discovered the
North Pole, he will probably start Stanley on
an expedition to ascertain whether there is
really such a place as hell.
? The religious observance of Sunday practically
ends at noon in San Francisco. In
the afternoon the law permits all public
amusements, and race courses, theatres and
other resorts are open. Sunday evening sermons
are called lectures there.
? Senator Lamar, of Mississippi, who spoke
aud voted against the silver bill, has, it is announced,
already received a letter signed by
a majority of the members of the Mississippi
Senate, indorsing his course. They favored
the bill, but indorse Mr. Lamar for his independence
in voting according to the dictates
of his honest judgment.
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? Gus Johnson, a white man, aud the murderer
of a negro ferryman, was hanged at Rome,
Geo., 011 Friday last. The execution was
public, and a large crowd was present. .Johnson
showed no signs of fear, and ascended the
scaffold with a cigar in his mouth- He confessed
to four murders. He died in seventeen
minutes, of strangulation.
? Alexander H. Stephens has introduced a
bill in Congress to pay $100,000 to Josephine
Sufferynski Jarorki. She is the sole heir and
descendant of Count Casimir Pulaski, who
served as Brigadier General in the revolution
and was killed at the siege of Savaunah in
1779. The basis of the bill is Pulaski's unpaid
pay aud pensions.
? The heaviest storm ever experienced in
West Virginia passed over Jefferson county
on Monday night of last week. A number
of houses were unroofed. The hailstones
were larger than eggs, and fell for an hour,
breaking glass and killing cattle, hogs and
sheep. The heavy rain that followed washed
out growing wheat, inflicting heavy loss.
The damage is est mated at seventy-five to
one hundred thousand dollars. In the interior
of Ohio, the storm was also very destructive,
especially to railroad property.
? Senator John Morrissey is again very ill
at Jacksonville, Florida. His condition is
nnnoiriorari erifienl. The diseases are the same
as those which have afflicted him for some
time?of the heart and kiduey dropsy. The
latter is much worse than at any previous time,
and is not confined to the lower limbs, but is
approaching the heart. The sick man has
arranged every detail of his affairs, and says
that he is prepared to go. It is safe to say
that unless relief can be obtained shortly, the
present attack will be ended only by death.
? The Philadelphia Ledger of the 23d instant,
says: "So near together had gold and
greenbacks arrived yesterday, that in many
places gold dollars were given out iu change,
when greenbacks or national hank notes of
two dollars or upwards were tendered in payment
for small amounts. There was no
splurge or proclamation about this, for it
came about in a business-like way, gold dollars
beiug easier of access than one dollar bills.
Thus specie resumption on a gold basis is resuming
itself."
? Immigration at New York is expected to
largely increase this year, and preparations
therefor are being made, especially for the arrival
of a number of Russian Menuonites, who,
if they remain in their country until 1880,
will be liable to be drafted for military duty.
Many Menuonites who intended to go to
Brazil, have changed their purpose, and are
j corning to the United States. Business is
stagnant in Germany, aud the crops of Ireland
of last year proved a partial failure, because
of the wet season. These facts, it is expected,
will tend to cause immigration.
? The editor of the Wheeling Intelligencer,
who is boiling his bones at Hot Springs, Ark.,
wrote to his paper under date of 27th of Feb!
ruary: "The town needs, as a preliminary to
! a new departure, a Chicago fire?a couflagraI
.- .l,. ?i<i c ??,i ..e ?u? ???
lion mai Will Sweep irum who cum ui tuv urni
row valley to the other, and clean out the
miserable wooden rookeries that now constitute
the business portion of the town." Following
close upon the heels of the publication
came the fire which swept the valley according
to request. This is either a remarkable
indication of the power of the press, or the
writer of that letter is a fit subject for a grand
jury investigation.
| ?A New York letter says: "The cotton
1 market is again lower, in response to Liverpool.
The disappointed ones on our ErI
change call her the 'old hag but how can
the staple rise when there is no demaud for
the manufactured article? Liverpool would
i rise, only she is kept down by a weight that
she cannot throw off?and so the strange rej
mark made during the blaze of war that
| 'with peace cotton would be lower' is verified.
I Not one in twenty believed this at the time.
| Yet both Liverpool and New York are toj
day lower than when European politics wore
! their darkest shade. So it was not so much
peace that cotton wanted as a revial of inI
dustry, and that it wants at this hour."
J ? An Iowa deaf mute has invented a novel
! fire escape. It is a cap or turban to be
' placed on the head and fastened securely un:
der the chin. It contains enough material
: to torm a small oanoon, auu wneii lunmcu
looks like one. It is so arranged that, when
placed on the head in its collapsed condition,
the air can enter it from underneath and ex'
pand it. In case of danger, it is adjusted
firmly on the head, and the wearer then jumps
boldly from the window of a burning building ;
i the air instaDtly rushes into the turban,
swells it iuto a balloon, and, buoyed by it, the
wearer comes down so gently as to strike the
ground with little force. The inventor asserts
that with it one can jump safely from a
fourth story window; but to make certain of
it and to impart confidence to the jumper,
there is a pair of huge padded shoes to be fastened
on the feet so as to ease the concussion.
? A startling event that occurred on Wednesday
night last, in the Methodist Episcopal
Church, at Leiiher's Ford, Indiana,is regarded
by many people iu that State as a direct
interposition of Divine Providence for the
punishment of the scoffer. A revival had
| been in progress iu the church for two I
I weeks. Elias Bidinger, a married man, j
| about twenty-five years of age, and Robert
j King had been disturbing the meetings by !
making sport of those who led services. On j
I Wc>)ni?Hflv mrrht uhnnt opuAntv-fivM nnr^oriD t
were present. During the exercises, Bidinger
and King began to create a disturbance. Mr.
Jones, the minister, went to expostulate with
them, laid his hand upon Bidinger's shoulder
and urged him to change his way of life.
Bidinger replied with an oath that he would
never change his ways. A few moments afterward,
while Michael Shadle, a member of
the congregation, was leading in prayer,
lightning flashed into the church, extinguished
all the lights, killed Bidinger and prostrated
King upon the floor. King, as soon as
he returned to consciousness, called upon the
spectators to pray for him, declaring himself
converted. The occurrence resulted in swelling
greatly the ranks of sinners seeking
salvation into that church.
An African Coiffure.?Says an African
traveller of keen observation, European ladies
would be startled at the fact that, to perfect
the coifl'ure of a man, requires a period ?f
from eight to ten years. However tedious
the operation, the result is extraordinary.
The Latookas wear most exquisite helmets,
all of which are formed of their own hair,
and are, of course, flxtures. At flrst sight, it
appears incredible, hut a minute exaruiuatiou
shows the wonderful perseverance of years in
producing what must he highly inconvenieut.
The thick, cri.-p wool is woven with fine twine,
formed from the bark of a tree, until it presents
a thick net-work of felt. As the hair
iU ......U Ia A I.uitt,!/] aul\alAttnu il la OIlK.
gruwo lliiuugll tuc luauui ouwovmii\.V| iv to ouu
j?cted to the same process, until, in the course
of years, a compact substance is formed like
a strong felt, about an inch and a half thick,
that has been trained into the shape of a helmet.
A strong rim, of about two inches deep,
is formed by sewing it together with thread ;
and the front part of the helmet is protected
hy a piece of polished copper ; while a piece
of the same metal, shaped like the half of a
bishop's mitre, and about a foot iu leDgth,
forms the crest. The framework of the helmet
being completed, it must be perfected by
an arrangement of beads, should the owner
of the head he sufficiently rich to indulge in
the coveted distinction. The beads most in
fashion are the red and blue porcelain, about
the size of small peas. These are sewn on
the surface of the felt, and so beautifully arranged
in sections of blue and red, that the
entire helmet seems to be formed of beads;
and the handsome crest of polished copper,
surmounted by ostrich plumes, gives a most
dignified and martial appearance to this elaborate
head dress. No helmet is supposed to
be complete without a row of cowrie shells
stitched around the rim, so as to form a solid
edge.
<
StaT Air-tight flooring is a most important
factor iu the construction of practically fireproof
buildings. An English brewer made
the floor of his malt-house of three-inch planks
grooved together. A fire broke out in the
house. The roof over the floor fell in and
the fire raged 24 hours above the floor without
burning through it, because the substantial,
well-grooved planks prevented a supply
of air from below. An easy test of the soundness
of the explanation may be made by any
one. Fasten a piece of board on the grouud
- ^ ^"?l J TUa fi mo tu Iran fn
<IUU U Li J 111 H 11 I C UU It. X HO 1/lliJW tuawu ?u
burn the board will surprise most people.
Rats and Harness.?It is stated, on good
authority, that a teaspoonful of Cayenne pepper,
mixed in a quart of oil, ^nd rubbing the
harness with the oil, will effectually protect it
against the guawing of rats. It is also said
that an ounce of aloes to one gallon of oil,
will afford the same protection. Our remedy
heretofore has been, and we have never known
it to fail, to hang the harness up so that no
rats can molest it. But as some people are
careless in this respect, the red pepper and the
aloes aud oil remedy had better be adopted.
A friend at our elbow says carbonic acid is a
sure remedy.
A Kleptomaniac's Hobby.?St. Louis is
haunted by a kleptomaniac in the person of
a mysterious old gentleman who has been going
arouud to the different hotels and appropriating
the railway circulars that are placed
there for the use of travelers. When arrested,
his pockets and boots were found to be stuffed
with paper, and the entire amount stowed
about his person weighed four or five pounds.
His lodgiugs were searched and found to be
overflowing with old paper rubbish which he
had been for years patiently accumulating.
The question now arises, what can be done
with the man? He cannot be convicted of
larceny, as railway circulars in hotels are
placed there for free distribution.
A boy in Biddeford, Me., primary
school,recently went to the teacher with tears
in his eyes, and said that his mother was dead
and that he couldn't stay in school. Of
course the teacher told him to go at once, but
just as he was leaving the room she asked
him when his mother died. "She died four
years ago, ma'am," was the young urchin's
reply. The teacher let him go, however, as
a reward for his ingenuity.
ibc ^arkville inquirer.
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TKIIM8 11ST 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
p3r- To persons who make up clubs often or
more names, an extra copy of the paper will be
furnished one vear. free of charge.
millineryT
MISSES MASSEY & SMITH.
"IliyE would inform the public that our Miss
I vf SMITH has returned from the North,
where she has been for the last six months. During
her absence she has visited all the LARGE
MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENTS of Boston,
Philadelphia and Baltimore, and we are now
able to do as nice work sis any first-elass Milliner,
and we are also now SELLING OUR STOCK
1 OUT CHEAP. Miss Smith will take great pleasure
in showing our goods and posting you on
the styles, Ac.
January 3 1 tf
s. KTmarks,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
GENERAL FURNITURE,
CHESTER, S. C.
January 24 4 8Jm
J. R. SCHORR'S PHOTO-GALLERY^
1ST HOUSE EAST OF THE JUL.
A SUPERIOR Skylight, a gallery with every
convenience, and a determination to do my
best, enables me to promise satisfaction to all in
j want of correct and nattering likenesses. Cloudy
it.?. ... ,1 than minsilline for all
wentnoi ir? IW ^I/UU w. ???>.
I subjects, except small children.
February 28 0 3t
notice."
Subscribers to the yorkville enquirer,
not regularly served by mail, on the postal
routes between Yorkville and Black's Station
: and Yorkville and Rock Hill, are hereby in
formed that I will deliver their papers along the
routes named FREE OF CHARGE, provided
they enter their names on mv club.
J. N. ROBERTS.
"notice.
I AM still Agent for the "American" because it is
the best and cheapest Sewing Machine made.
1 j. r. schorb
i March 7 10 It
SERGEANT Ac
GREENSBOI
MANUFACTURERS OF
"TROPIC" COOI
T. M. DOBSON & CO., Agents,
JOHN R. LONDON, Agent, R
A. F. LINDSAY, Agent, McCoi
J. L. CARROLL, Agent, Chest*
August 2
" a. willifoud,
BOCK HILL, 8. C.
MORE"FINE STOCK! |
HORSES AND MULES! |j
ROCK HILL SALE STABLES.
i<
T WOULD respectfully inform the public that c
I now have for sale, at my stables in Rock t<
Hill, FORTY HEAD of line Kentucky
HORSES AND MULES, S
Which I offer for sale ON TIME until the FIRST v
OF OCTOBER next} at 7 per cent, interest, for fl
Note and good security.
BARGAINS IN HORSE FLESH/
ft
Either on the above terms or for Ca9h. An in- q
spection of my stock, by all in want of good ani- p
mals, is lespectfully solicited; and if you are in j,
a trading mood and*do not wish to buy, bring up t]
your costanogas and exchange them for good serviceable
Horses or Mules with which to cultivate j H
vour crops, or serve in harness or under the sad- | ?
die. A. WILLIFORD.
FINE STOCK. _
T WOULD respectfully in form the public that I
will *>e at WHITA'RER & WILLIFORD'S
sale stab) js in Yorkville, DURING THE WEEK
OF APRIL COURT, with 25 head of HOR- t
SES AND MULES, which I will offer for sale on
the most accommodating terms. All whs may 4
be in need of fine stock can procure it from me. J"
I will either sell or exchange?giving a bargain 11
evervtime. A. WILLIFORD.
March 21 12 tf ?
FODDER WANTED.
THE undersigned will pay the highest Cash *
prices for 10,000 POUNDS OF GOOD FOD- J
DER, delivered at his Livery and Sale Stables at p
Rock Hill. A. WILLIFORD.
March 7 10 tf
G. II. O'LEARY. ?
FirRXITCRK. ?,
TN connection with my Saddlerv establishment S
I shall also conduct the FURNITURE RUSI- v
NESS, and keep on hand a full stock of articles a
in that line, consisting of Bureaux, Bedsteads, s
Tables, Chairs, Lounges, Cottage and Chamber o
Suites, Ac., of different styles and qualities, and a
in the various kinds of wood.
G. H. O'LEARY. tl
SADDLES.
A FULL supply of my own manufacture oi .
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.
cfTvnnioc f
J3U 11 LTlll l'iO?
BRIDLES, Halters, Girths, Saddle Bags, Sad- 8|
die Blankets, flames, Trace Chains, Backhands,
Stirrups, Bridle Bits, Buckles, etc., etc.,
for sale at G. H. O'LEARY'S. n
COOKING STOVES. ?
SEVERAL different brands of Cooking Stoves j,
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. ~ I'
DINING, Teapoy and Ofllce Tahles, Tin Toilet J*
Sets, Towel Racks, Hat Racks, Suspension u
Spring Beds, etc., etc., at P
G. If. O'LEARY'S.
HARNESS^ p
A COMPLETE stock of Harness on hand, and
any kind made to order, at verv low figures, 5
at G. H. O'LEARY'S.
" WHIPS AND UMBRELLAS. }
A LARGE stock of Buggy, Wagon and Riding ^
Whips and Buggy Umbrellas, for sale by a
G. H. O'LEARY. y
BEDSTEADS. c
A NICE lot of Walnut Bedsteads just received, a
Also, Maple and Poplar and Cottago Bed- a
steads for sale Dy G. H. O'LEARY. n
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, I
COUNTY OF YORK?COURT OF COMMON PLEA8. g
Andrew Hafner, John McCarley and Samuel G. G
Blair, Pla:ntiffs, against Martha Woods, James
Hardwick, William Hardwick, Harriot McCarley,
Mildred A. Blair, Mary Kirkpatrick,
William Barnes, Kezziah Hafner, the belrs 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
filed 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 sub- T
scribers 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 answer the complaint within the ,
time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will *
apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the ri
complaint. p
Dated March 5th, A. D., 1878. tl
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 publi- J
cation thereof.
WILSON A WILSON, Plaintiffs' Attorneys.
March 7 10 Gt ^
DOWN |
WITH HIGH PRICES! ?
CHICAGO SCALE COMPANY, T
68 AUD 70 WEST MONB 0E 8T? CHICAGO, ILL,, c|
Have reduced the prices of all kinds of
SOCLES! *
4-Ton Hay, Stock or Cotton Scale, $60. ^
r>
FORMER PRICE, ?IOO. ~
All other sizes at a great reduction. Every
Scale fully warranted. All orders promply C
filled. Circulars, Price List, and Testimonials w
sent upon application.
BUY THE CHEAPEST AND BEST.
October 4 40 12m
TO THE" FARMERS ANlfPLAKTERS OF
YORK A.N T> CHESTER, ai
I OFFER THE HOME FERTILIZER. Its su- T.
perioris an impossibility as a permanent im- f1
prover of the soil, and a SAVING OF THIRTY- [c
FIVE DOLLARS PER TON. Cash price, per h.
ton, $15.00. Time price, $20.00, or two hundred 91
pounds middling Cotton, payable November 1st. ai
Freight $2.00. I also offer the
EAGLE AMMONIATED DISSOLVED BONE, _
the most concentrated and durable Fertilizer ever
offered in this market. One ton, composed of q
two-thirds dissolved Bone, and one-third pure u
Peruvian Guano, by analysis, containing
Ammonia, 4.35 fl
Bone Phosphate of Lime, 48.51 y
R. B. LOWRY, Agent. <1
January 24 4 lOt b
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i1
April 5 14 ly* tl
NOTICE TO CREDITORS^ I
rilHE creditors of the estate of D. D. A. BELK,
_|_ deceased, are hereby notified to establish theirclaims
before me, at my office in Yorkville,
on or before the 1st day of MAY next. 1
J. A. McLEAN, Judge of Probate. i
March 7 10 8t a
IRON SAFE. J
A SECOND-HAND IRON SAFE for sale a
Price $20. Apply at the
ENQUIRER OFFICE.
McCAULEY,
to. N. c.,
THE CELEBRATED
^ING STOVES!
PRICE GREATLY REDUCED
on Cooking and Heating Stoves,
Hollow Ware And-Irons, and
I [ Castings of al. ?inds. Also, on
? II 'PLANTER'SPRIDE'PL0VVS
w jsS I and Plow Castings,
JIJ^I STRAW CUTTERS.
Corn Shellers,
mm HORSE POWERS,
Saw Mills, Ac.
, Yorkville, S. C.
ock Hill, York county, S. C.
nellsville, York county, S. C.
>r, S. C.
31 tf
YORK MARBLE YARD.
still conducting the Marble
Business in Yorkj^Jy^HCK|
(.hat he can supply*those
ments or headSTONES
with anything
in his line, and at the
>west cash prices. Monuments designed and
nished in the most elaborate stylo, and in point
>f workmanship and material warranted equal
> the work of any establishment in the country.
Head and Footstones, in various styles, from
lain to highly-carved work, furnished at short
otice, and satisfaction guaranteed.
Specimens usually on hand, to an inspection of ?s
rhich, those in wantof marble work are respectilly
invited.
Estimates and any other desired information
heerfully given at any time.
Work 'delivered at any point on the Chester
nd Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad, between
Ihester and Dallas, or at any place between
tock Hill and Winnsboro, on the Charlotte, Coumbia
and Augusta Railroad, free of charge for
ransportation.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore bestowed
pon my establishment, my determination is to
aerit a continuance of the same.
f. happerfield.
January 3 1 ]y
YORKVII.LE
SALE AND FEED STABLES.
THE undersigned respectfully j?jrr\
^c/V- inform the publicthat tney have /c"7\
jrmeaa partnership for the purpose of conductg
SALE AND FEED STABLES
ri the town of Yorkville, and will have constanty
on hand HORSES AND MULESof all grades,
^hich will be sold CHEAP for cash, or on favorble
terms on time?note and approved security,
avable the first of October, 1878.
FEEDING AND GROOMING.
We would also call attention to the fact that we
re well prepared to BOARD horses or mules by j
he day, week, month or single meal. Animals
laced in our care will be well fed and well treated,
t the LOWEST PRICES. Persons coming in
mm the country and leaving their horses at our
tables can have the satisfaction of knowing that
rhile they v/ill lie properly cared for, they will
lso be more secure than when hitched np in
rune back lot, liable to break loose and stray off,
r be stolen. Give us a trial, and we guarantee
atisfactiou. 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
3LANK BOOK MANUFACTORY
STATIONERY, AND
BOOK BINDERY.
rHANKING the public for liberal past patronage.
I now invite attention to my complete
tock of
STAPLE AND FANCY STATIONERY,
onsisting, in part, of Flat Papers, Midium, Foo
Post, Demy, Letter and Note. Blank Books,
f every variety; Envelopes, Slates, Ink, Ac,
'ancy Stationery, Gold Pens and Pencils, Penknives,
Writing Desks, Ac. Also,
ROOK RINDING nONF.
i all its various branches. Sheet Music, Period?is,
I>bw Books, drc., bound in any style desired.
>la Books rebound and repaired.
RINTED BILL AND LETTER HEADS A 8PE0IALTT
Orders promptly attended to, at lowest cash
rices. * E. R. STOKES,
155 Main Street Columbia S. C.
ITATE OP~SOUTH CAROLINA, ~ ^
COUNTY OF YORK.
[TRTHEREAS JOSEPH F. WALLACE, C. C.
f? C.-Pleas, has applied tome for Letters of
idministration, on all and singular, the goods
nd chattels, rights and credits of the estates of
VM. McLURE and ROBT. McLURE, late of the
ounty aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, lo cite and admonish all
nd singular, the kindred and creditors of the
lid deceased, to be and appear before me, at our
ext Judgeof Probate's Court for the said county,
> be holaen at York Court House, on the 29TH
lAY OF MARCH, next, to shew cause, if any,
rhy the said Administrations should not be
ranted.
liven under my hand and Seal, this 21st day of
February, in the year of our Lord one thousand
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.
February 21 8 6t*
BARNES' FOOT POWER MACHINERY.
A THIRTEEN
different machines with which
JtoA1 Builders, Cabinet Makers, WagT
on Makers, and Jobbers in Miscellaneous
Work can compeU
.aKjLl QUALITY AND PRICE,
with Steam Power Mauufactuing;
alsu, Amateurs' Supplies, Saw Blades,
'ancy Woods and Designs. Say where you read
lis and send for Catalogue and Prices. _
W. F. A JOHN BARNES, ^
Rockford, Winnebago County, 111.
June 7 23 10m
ROSE'S HOTEL;
YOKKVILLE, S. C.
THIS HOUSE has been tboroughly
renovated from cellar to
garret, and newly furnished, ineluding
GRAFTON'8 PATENT
PRING BEDS. In view of the times, our mot>
is a full House at a moderate price.
ERMS?$1.50 PER DAY, OR 50c. PER MEAL.
Sample Rooms reserved especially forCommerial
t-Hvelcrs. HENRY W. SMITH.
August 30 34 tf
[ETAJLiO cases and wood coffins!
r HAVE on hand a good assortment of MEL
TALIC CASKS AND WOOD COFFIN8>1
styles, qualities and prices?from a FINE
ASKET, with Silver-Plated Mountings, worth
>00.00, to a PLAIN COFFIN, at $7.00.
I am prepared, at all times, to furnish these
offlns at iny Despository, or send them anywhere
in tbe'eountry.
JAMES E. SMITH, Agent.
January 17 3 tf
barber shop.
rHOSE in want of an EASY SHAVE, a fashionable
and stylish cut of hair, or a pleasant
nd luxurious Shampoo, are reminded that
HOS. BALLARD, Professor of the ArtTonsoal,
is still in business, in his old Shop next door
. ?L/v u ?211 1
t buc jiri^uinriiv uuiiuiii|<, wuoic it win auuru
im great pleasure to wait upon all who may de- tfflH
re his services. Razors honed and sharpened, M
nd any other work of that kind promptly done. V9
THOMAS BALLARD. H
January 10 2 tf
JAMES A. GLENN, D. D. S? " V
URGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST, "
)FFERS his professional services
to the citizens of this section.
yhen desired, he will visit the rcsiences
of patrons. Teeth extracted without pain
y the use of nitrous oxide gas. Letters address1
to Crowdor's Creek, N. C., will meet with
rompt attention. Terms moderate.
November 1 44 tf
CLEANSING AND REPAIRING.
rHE undersigned would respect'ully inform
the public that he is prepared to cleanse garlents
of any fabric whatever, rendering them
erfectly clean, and if unfaded, restoring them to
je original brightness and lustre of the goods,
to not throw away your old clothes, but have
tern cleaned and made to look as well as new.
york promptly done, and at the most reasonale
prices. THOMAS BALLARD.
September 6 36 tf
NOTICE. *
f RESPECTFULLY inform the public that I
L am prepared to sharpen razors, scissors, shears I
nd other fine-edged instruments. Prices?for j
nning and sharpening razors, 25 cents, and for J
harpetiing scissors or shears, 10 cents each, and H
atisfaction guaranteed or no charge.
TOM BALLARD, Barber, M
November 2 44 ly