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tumorous THE BOY WHO ADVISED, AND HOW HE TROUBLED A YOUNG LADY'S BEAU. One of our humorists thus writes : The architect who plans high front steps to a house is in league with certain boys who have a "large and assorted stock" of meanness born in their natures. Proof of this can be found any day in the week in Detroit, and the latest was gathered in no later than Saturday afternoon. A very nice young man, dressed in the nobbiest style, and sporting a cane which never cost less than a dollar, walked up the high front steps of a Jefferson avenue mansion and pulled the bell. It was plain enough, even to the driver of a street car, that the young man bad an affection for some one in that house, and that he was about * i I-!- -I D..i Zi. lO LUtiUL U18 cuuruiur. JJUl 11 WOSU L oy pioiu to astub-nosed boy who was drawing a picture of an Indian warrior on the flagstones with a piece of indigo. He looked up, quit his work, and loafing along to the gate, called out: "Them air folks don't want any patent tooth-paste to day!" The nobby young man gave a sudden start of surprise, but he instantly realized the vastness of the gulf separating him and that j street boy, and he did not reply. "Our folks don't want any clothes-wringers to-day, and you don't want to hear me!" called the boy. The young man heard him. Several pedestrians also heard him, and as they looked up, the young man wondered why no one answered the bell. "I'm telling you fellow up there," said the boy, "that we don't keep no boarding house here! If you want cheap board you must go around the corner and three blocks straight on. Do you propose to pay in advance ?" As no one came to the door the young man pulled the bell again. "I'm telling you that you can't pass yourself off on us as a grasshopper sufferer!" shouted the boy. "If you want some cold vittles go round to the side gate!" Four pedestrians had halted on the other side of the street, and the young man looked down on the boy and softly said : "Boy, can you catch ten cents ?" "We don't sign no petishuns here for a national monument to the inventor of the dishpan !" replied the boy. "What I'm talking to you is that you want to go around to the cook's door!" The young man wished a wish containing 413 grains fine, that the builder of those high steps had been dead for forty years ; but the door didn't onen. and the bov huncr rieht to ? ?? - -r , "rf a m him, calling out: "Hain't I been telling yon that you can't get in there ? You may be the private watchman on this block, but you can't go around pulling front door bells and putting on airs! If I have to arguy much longer I'll call the police!" "I've got half a dollar here, boy!" said the young man, as he turned around. . "Let's see how it looks !" softly replied the lad. But the half dollar was at home. The young man searched for it in vain, and the disgusted boy turned to the men across the street and called out: "Isn't it agin the law for a fellow to be taking a beeswax impression of a front door lock in the daytime?" They started to come over, and the young man hurried down the steps and up the street. He gave them just one look. It was a look iu which railroad collisions and steamboat blow-ups were equally mixed and then frosted with a Bogardus kick. "Oh ! ye kin wink at me and try to buy me off!" growled the boy, "but these principles of honesty were planted all over me when I was a baby, and they can't be rubbed out nor bought up for wealth!" Just then a young lady threw open the door and smiled and bowed and got as far as: "Why, Fwed 1" when she discovered he was't there. The footman was out and she had waited to "fix up," and "Fwed" had gone. She backed in and shut the door, and the mean boy got down to finish bis Indian. Put it in Himself.?The Drawer is indebted to a friend in Colorado for the following, which was related to him by a Catholic priest, Father H., who in his mission work in Southern Colorado and New Mexico, met with many extraordinary people and incidents. On one occasion be happened to hold service iu a small out-of-the-way chapel, where the varied duties of janitor were discharged by a gentleman of Irish descent. During the service a child was brought forward for baptism. It may not be generally known that in the Roman Catholic ritual, the priest, before touching the child with water, puts a little salt into the water in the presence of the congregation. The janitor, however, had prepared the water beforehand, according to his own idea as to the proportion of salt, when the nriest. haviner omitted to place the salt in readiness, whispered softly to his attendant, "Pat, will you please get the salt?" Pat responded, in an audible whisper from behind his hand, "Sure an' I put it in already." Father H., not fully understanding, repeated his whispered request. Again Pat replied, more audibly than before, and with slight dudgeon in his tone, "Sure an' I put it in, I tell ye." "But the ritual demands that the priest should perform the ceremony before the congregation," explained Father H.. considerably annoyed at the janitor's obstinacy. The Irishman procured the salt, and handing it to the priest, electrified him, as well as the congregation, with the remark, delivered in a surly growl, "Here ye are; bedad ye can make a pickel of it if ye want to !" A Wonderful Telephone.?Just before the thunder storm on Saturday evening last, a Whitehall man stepped into the telegraph office at this place and requested the privilege of talking through the telephone with his wife, who was visiting friends in Troy. John W. Eddy, the gentlemanly assistant manager, granted the request, and the Whitehaller began operations. He couldn't be prevailed upon to believe that it was his wife who was talking to him, and she so many miles away. He finally asked her to say or do something, known to themselves only, that he might be convinced that it was she. Just then a rambling streak of lightning came in on the wires, keeling the husband over on his head, when he jumped to his feet and exclaimed: "That's the ole woman, sartin?only she's grode a 1-e-e-tle more powerful since she left hum."?Whitehall Times. The Limit of Indifference.?Two men of this city were out the other day soliciting money for a charitable object. They came to the office of a certain rich man, and hesitated about approaching him. One of the pair finally concluded he would try it. When he came out his partner asked him what luck. "Not a cent," said the man who had "bearded the lion in his den"?"not a cent, r told Kim all ahnut the distress of rav fami ly, but it was no use. He was as indifferent j as the rear guard of a funeral procession."? Virginia (JYev.) Enterprise. Si&" When a lover leaves the house of his 1 adored one at a late hour in the evening, and walks musingly homeward beneath thetwink-1 ling stars, his fond fancy pictures her, clothed in white samite, resting sweetly upon her pillow, with her unbound hair tossed about her sleeping face and angels bending over her couch, whispering heavenly dreams. Perhaps, at that very moment, though, she is in the pantry, gnawing hungrily on a ham bone. I?* A Lowell man, who lost his good character some time ago, was severely hauled over by some of his former friends. "I know it, bovs. I know my character's gone; lost entirely. And," jhe added, rather, pointedly, "it's too confounded bad, for it was the only one in the place worth saving." ! ?he (farm and Jitcside. i THE JERSEY COW. The Jersey is an old fashion breed of cows, having been bred for over a century on one j of the channel islands?the Island of Jersey. 1 The name, Alderney, has been given them in ! the United States, but we can see no reason j for it, or find any authority for the name. When first brought to notice, the Jersey is said to have been a "scraggy, ewe-necked, hol| low-backed, high-hipped, flat sided" creature, and for a long time very little progress was ; made in rounding up her form ; but man being a progressive creature, has a way of comi bining the beautiful with the useful, and by j judicious selections, with a close adherence to j the butyraceous and milking qualities, has fashioned a beautiful animal out of the ancient Jersey cow, and now she has "the head of a fawn, a soft eye, an elegant crump horn, small ears, a clean neck aud throat, fine bones, a fine tail," etc. The points are too numerous to give here. The Jersey is a butter cow. This is her strongest and most important good quality, and there is no doubt I that she will give more butter from a given i <* Ml .1 1 _ I 1 _/? ! quantity oi mux, tnan any Known oreeu 01 [ cows. Some advocates of other breeds claim that the Jersey butter will not keep as long as the butter from other breeds of cows, but this is only a notion, and lacks confirmation. However, allowing it to oe an established fact, it counts nothing in my opinion, for old butter is not at all a favorite of mine. The Jersey is by no means an inferior milk cow. The yield of milk is from three to six gallons per day, aud from one and a half to two gallons of milk will yield one pound of the richest orange colored butter. It is claimed, upon good authority, that the milk of an average Jersey cow will yield 300 pounds of butter in a year. While recoguizing the characteristic points of excellence of other breeds, the superior meritsof the Jersey cow as a butter producer, in poiut of quality and quantity, stands at the head of the list; and there is an aroma, a color, and a texture to their butter that cannot be found in that of auy other. The most famous Jersey cow of which I have any knowledge, is owned by Mr. Chas. 0. Ellems, of Scituate, Mass. Mr. Ellems has refused $5,000 for "Jersey Bell." In teu days after calving, she made three pounds and two ounces of butter per day?averaged twenty pounds per week for three months. Five quarts of her milk made a pound of butter, all through the summer, and in December only four quarts were required. The Jersey cow is kind and gentle; rather smaller than the Ayershire; of all colors, but fawn color is the fancy color. Both Ayershires and Jerseys breed various colors aud are just as pure and thoroughbred as those of the fancy colors. They can also be pure without being registered, but it would be advisable to buy unregistered stock of a reliable breeder. You will have to pay more for pedigreed and fancy colored stock, and probably not get a better animal. The Jersey is * becoming a great favorite and is beiDg rapidly introduced by our Southern farmers. It will pay any farmer to pay the price for a good thorough bred bull to cross on his native cows. There are no Jerseys in this county that I know of, but I have seen some fine specimens in Fairfield county. Now, Mr. Editor, will you be kind enough - % i 1 _ J to allow me to digress ana say tnat a siaaeu and ridered fence, twelve rails high, while very important, does not make a good cow pasture. From my observation this high fence is all the recommendation more thau half of the cow pastures have, and if there is no other provision made, some cows are obliged to starve. Now is a good time to commence preparation for a lucerne patch. Make a pen just large enough for the number of cows on hand, and when the pen is very rich, move to a new pen adjoining the old. Keep this moving up to September or October, then prepare thoroughly and plant lucerne; no crop will pay as well. Clover will do, but lucerne will furnish more feed than any grass that grows. Remember to have the lot rich enough, prepared well, and success is almost certain.?Rulander in Chester Reporter. RUST L\T WHEAT. When the rust attacks only the leaves, little harm is done ; but when it is scattered over the leaves and stalks and the weather becomes warm and moist, it grows rapidly and quickly destroys the crop. As early as 1767 hontana published an account of the destructive pest; and since then botanists have pursued the investigation with much interest and perseverance. It is now admitted by our scientists to be a microscopic fungus to which the name of Puccinia graminus has been given. It attacks both stems and leaves and glumes of all kinds of grain, having at first an orange colored appearance, resembling the rust of iron, (hence the common name.) It afterwards assumes a deep chocolate color. Each of the breathing pores of a plant, it is said, will produce from twenty to forty fungi, and each of them, it is believed, will produce at least one hundred spores or reproductive particles, so that the progeny of a single "breathing pore" will be enough to infest a whole plant. The period of germination, is supposed to be about one week. The spores, being very light, are blown about in the air, alighting upon adjacent stems, and germinate under the influence of warm, damp weather, proving more or less destructive according to the favorableness of the weather for their increase and growth. After the rust begins, a complete arrest of the filling out of the grain takes nlace. If the grains are in the dough state wheu it begins, it is better then to cut the wheat; if the grains are in the milk state, it will not be worth cutting. Cutting wheat while affected with rust, seems to destroy the parasite, and what juices remain in the straw go to fill out the grain. Good wheat has been saved in this manner that would have been worthless if left in the field to get ripe. Rust rarely attacks wheat that ripens early, hence it is better to sow early varieties, so it will mature before the hot days aid in the development of the disease. Plants have pores which are closed in dry weather, and open and expand in warm, moist weather; thus the disease spreads more rapidly in such weather. It is supposed that these pores are made receptables of the spores of this parasitic fungus, when they immediately take root, intercepting the nourishment intended for the grain. Some kinds of wheat are more affected j than others, and in northern climates fall j wheat suffers more than that sown in spring, j Farmers in England affirm that wheat sown ! in the neighborhood of the barberry bush seldom escapes the blight, as it is supposed j that the spores are generated and preserved | on these bushes. It is also believed that the spores may be perpetuated by undecomposed I straw carried out into the fields as manure, j Here, as in all fungus diseases, thorough j drainage and cultivation, early sowing and j early cutting, are the only remedies, except j for smut, for which we have blue stone. Salt | and lime sown on the ground has been sug- i gested as a preventive, and being a stimulant j ' a- iL J Ut A J 10 growiu, UU uuu Ub auii lu nuvauiagc. jx distinguished German agriculturist statesj j "that about six hours before sowing his wheat, : be prepared a steep of three measures of j powdered quick-lime, and ten measures of j cow urine, aud poured two quarts of this ou a j peck of wheat, stirring the wheat until every grain was white with the preparation." By this he escaped rust entirely, although in neighboring fields a great part was affected with the disease. He has followed the practice for many years with complete success. It I is probable this stimulating mixture made the growth of the plant so vigorous it escaped by its own inherent strength. The Hebrews considered this disease a ; special dispensation of Providence for the ! sins of the people. The Romans sacrificed a red bitch to the goddess Rubrigo to stay the j hand of the destroyer. If this would effect j any good result, would it not be a good idea to sacrifice a few of all colors? IpSttUaMflusi fading THE "RANK AND FILE." O, blow for the Hero a trumpet, Let him lift his head in the morn ; A glory of glories is battle, It is well for the world he was born. Let him joy in the sound of the trumpet, Aud sun in the world's proud smile; But what had become of the Hero, Except for the "rank and tile?" O, grand is the earth in her prograss, In her genius and art and affairs ; The glory of glories is progress, Let the great find a joy in their cares. Let the kings and the artists and statesmei Look round them and proudly smilo; But what would become of that nation, Except for the "rank and file?" And when the brief days of this planet Are all ended and numbered and told, And the Lord shall appear in his glory, And shall.summon the young and the old For the Hero shall sound forth no trumpet, For the great no welcoming smile ; Before the good Lord in his glory We are all the "rank and the tile." JOHN MORIIISSEY. SOME INTERESTING REMINISCENCES OF THI GAMBLER, PUGILIST AND POLITICIAN. Last evening a number of gentlemen sa together in a leading hotel here, and talkec about John Morrissey until bed-time. AI except one of them had been his persona friends, and that one was no lees a persot than the venerable, but still hale and hearty Simon Cameron. Oue after another thej told their little story of the dead man's life and the "old senator" listened in silence anc with much attention. At last, when the resi had apparently finished, he broke the silence he had kept so long by exclaiming suddenlj and in his own quick, nervous way : "I nevei had much personal knowledge of Mr. Mor risey, but I heard one story of him which always impressed me very deeply." "Whai was it ? What was it?" asked the others it a breath, and in reply Mr. Cameron related the following incident: I give his own words as nearly as possible ouly omitting names at his request. He said: "When Morrissey first came to Wash ington, I must confess that I was not favora bly impressed with him. He had a bad rec ord, of course, and somehow or other mosl people in this world have a mean habit of re tnembering all the bad things a man does and forgettiug all the good ones. At all events, 1 had never heard anything good of Morrissey. For this reason I was very much surprised one day to hear my friend (Senator Cameron named one or the best known Kepublican leaders in New York) speak in terras of greal kindness of him. I gave expression to thie surprise, when ray friend told me that I wat very much mistaken in Morrissey's character and to prove what he said, related the story tc which I allude. It was {to the effect that a young man of great promise, a resident ol New York City, and a clerk in a large busi ness house, had found his way into Morris sey's gambling saloon, aud while there bad lost in play $12,000, which was, for the moment, in his possession, but which belonged tc the firm in whose employ he was. The nexl morning, the young man, fully realizing his position, went to his mother and told her the whole story. She, almost wild with grief went to her husband and repeated it to him The old mart was so stunned by the information of his boy's dishonor, that he could sug gest no plan by which he might escape public disgrace aud punishment. In fact," contin ued Mr. Cameron, "they were all in a mighty had way . but, as usual, the old woman was the first to get her wits about her, and she suggested to the boy's father to go to his friend , (the Republican leader already alluded to,) and to get him to go to Morrissey and see if he would not help thera out of their trouble. He went to the gambler, told him the whole story, and assured him that disgrace and ruin would be brought upon an estimable family if the money lost by the young man was not returned. Morrissey listened quietly to all that was told him, and then said : 'Well, that's all very well, but the young fellow lost the money fair; aud as for him bein' a poor, innocent young dove that didn't know nothing of the world, that's all stuff; he's been in our place often, and won many a pile, but for the old woman's sake I'll see what I can do. Come to ray house to-morrow morning, and like as not I can make the thing all right.' The next morning the gentleman came as he was directed, and with the simple words: 'Tell the old woman to keep her boy away from sportin' houses,' Morrissey handed him the exact sura that the young clerk had lost. If such an action," said Mr. Cameron, in conclusion, "does not cover a multitude of sins, ray seventy-nine years of life have taught me uo lessons and brought me no knowledge." As he said this there was a suspicious moisture in the old campaigner's eye, and at least one of his auditors was ready to cry with him in sympathy. Shortly after he came to the capital, Mr. Morrissey learned that Colfax, who was then the Speaker of the House, was an inveterate smoker. Acting upon this knowledge, he went to him, and presenting a neatly papered parcel, said: "Mr. Speaker, I waut to talk to you about my place on the committees, but, before I say a word, let me give you the best box of cigars in America." "Ah ! yes," said Mr. Colfax, very much embarrassed, "but you know?that is to say?all the important places belong by right to the old members." "Certainly," said Morrissey in his own blunt, hearty way, "that's just what I thought, and what I want you to do for me is to put me at the tail end of some committee that never does any work." "Oh! that's easy enough," said Colfax, evidently much relieved; "I'll do just what you want." He kept his word, and Mr. Morrissey was appointed to the committee on Revolutionary pensions, which meets about once in five years. How kind-hearted John Morrissey was to people in distress, is known only to those who were familiar with him. He made no display of his generosity, but did his good work in secret. If I am not misinformed, his nearest approach to an act of kindness which could be seen of all men, was on one of the Albany boats. It was two years ago, in the middle of the season, and the vessel was crowded with passengers on their way to Saratoga and other summer resorts. John Morrissey and a number of his personal friends and associates were among the uumber. Suddenly, while the band was playing its liveliest air, and the crowd in the saloon was at the height of its enjoyment, a woman's voice, evidently a good and cultivated woman's voice, was heard lamenting some misfortune. Immediately the people gathered around, and it was found that a lady, alone and unprotected, had lost or been robbed of her purse. Big, noblehearted John Morrissey was the first to push his way through the throng, and going up to the woman, who was obviously in needy cir 4. I 1 1 *4.1 .1! -i. ? L * U CUUlSiaUCt'H, lib HSKbU, Willi U. UirCClUtSSV WHICH in any other man would have been rude: "How much was there ir that there pocketbook?" "Seventy-three dollars," replied the lady with almost painful exactness. "That ain't much of a pile," said the senator. Then he put his hand in his pocket, and, taking out a twenty-dollar bill, turned to some of his friends, who stood by, and said simply, "Chip in, gentlemen." They did as they were directed, and in three minutes the poor woman had her money back again, and her benefactor was on the forward deck quietly smokiug a cigar. Johu Morrisey has now "chipped in" for the last time, but his memory will long be kept green in many friendly hearts.? Washington Letter to New York Times. Soft Soap.?The Southern Banner says the following soap receipt is well worth SI,000: Take six pounds of potash, 75 cents; fo"?" pounds of lard, 50 cents; four pounds of rosin, 25 cents; all amounting to $1.50. Beat up the rosin, mix all together well and set aside for five days; then put in a ten gallon cask of warm water and stir twice a day for ten days, at the expiration of which time, or sooner, you wjjj haye gpe hundred pounds of excellent soap. HAYES' REVIEW OF EVENTS. * the south and the democratic party i accused of the blackest ingratitude. Washington, May 19.?A gentleman in i the confidence of the President, and having i perfect knowledge of Mr. Hayes' views respecting the proceedings of the Democratic majority of the House, said this evening that the President, while maintaining his natural equanimity of temper, was not inclined to look lightly on the situation. He did not think it a matter to treat with indifference. Great events in history had sprung from 3 smaller beginnings. The present movement ; originated at Annapolis, only a few weeks j ago, and when the resolutions of the Maryland Legislature were published to the country, they were received with derision, and their author was characterized as a madman. Rating the movement from its birth, the President has been struck with its rapid growth. He poiuts to the significant circumstance that such independent and influential men as Alexander H. Stephens are already powerless 1:0 stay the caucus mandate. Whatever the ? result of the investigation might be, whatever disclosures might result therefrom, the Presi. dent entertains no fear that anything could j be brought home to him. If any person made any promise in his behalf, or entered . into any bargain, they did so without his knowledge, and he hoped their acts would be } exposed. ' The President regards the action of the ' Southern Democrats as ungrateful in the | highest degree, irrespective of other considerations. When he assumed the Executive office, be found the South, or at least, a great portion of it, distracted and torn asunder by political strife, and almost bordering on revor lution. He gave the South peace. South Carolina, and especially Louisiana, were re' stored to the rule of the native populatiou, and the carpet-bagger ceased to bean element ! in Southeru politics. The President, of course, acted from a strict sense of public duty, and claims no reward at the hands of ? the South, for doing what he was bound, in 5 conscience, to do ; but he cannot avoid being " a witness to the ingratitude evinced by the representatives of the South, to the man who, above all others, has had their welfare and t happiness, iu common with the rest of the " Union, sincerely at heart. 1 With reference to his title, the President L conceded that it could becoDtested, but there was only one way to test the question?that is, ' by a writ of quo warranto?the only remedy provided by law. When he became President, the act creating the electoral commission specially declared that nothing therein was to be construed as impairing or effecting any right, then existing uuder the constitution and laws, to question, by proceediugs in the judicial courts of the United States, agaiust the title of himself and Mr. Wheeler, if any such right at that time existed. The President admitted that Mr. Tilden's only ' remedy, at present, was by a writ of quo war' ranto, and such a writ was a prerogative writ?not obtainable as a matter of right, but 1 only iu the discretion of the court?and he ' doubted if aoy court would grant it. ' The President also concedes the power of ! Congress to pass a retroactive law, to teat the title of the Presidency, as the office can never * be said to he in the past, hut is always in the present. As to his impeachment being ordered by the House, the President has not ! the remotest idea that such an occurrence is even among the possibilities. The President is fully alive to the exigencies that may arise, ! and will see to it that the public peace is maintained and the lavsrs enforced, at whatever cost. He proposes to follow the policy already marked out by his administration, and 1 will take no backward step.?Special dispatch to the New York Times. OCEAN TRAYEL. THE ACCOMMODATIONS AFFORDED BY MODERN STEAMSHIPS. Year by year the number of steerage passengers has increased, until the steamers now running between the two continents have ample accomodations for transporting 1,200; and it is no very uncommon thing to see them taxed to their utmost capacity. Of late years the public demand for increased facilties for the transit of passengers has been constant, and additional ships have been frequently in course of construction to meet the growing demand of passenger accommodation. So true is this statemeut, that at the present day there are nine distinct lines of steamship companies with 102 first-class steamers, which may well be called floating palaces, capable of carrying many thousand people?truly a city in themselves. In addition to this vast amount of steam power, all vessels are supplied with mast, rigging and sails to enable them, in case of and accident to their machinery, to continue upon their way as sailing ships. A journey across the ocean, instead of being as formerly, a thing to be dreaded, and a trip to be taken only once in a lifetime, has now become a mast pleasant and enjoyable jaunt of a few de.ys, in which, for a comparatively small amount of money, a person receives not only all the attentions given to the guest of a firstclass hotel, but is surrounded by all the conveniences of life, with ample accommodations in the way of sleeping-rooms and saloons. To show the manner in which the comforts LI!. 1 _ J i. .. oi me traveling puouc are aiieuneu iu upuu the present ocean steamer, the following will be a good description of the whole class: First cabin or saloon passengers are not required to provide anything for the voyage, as the steamers are furnished with a liberal table, including all the delicacies of the season, and everything necessary. Wines and liquors of the finest qualities can be had on board at moderate prices. The dining and main saloons are fitted up in magnificent style, the walls tastefully ornamented, Beats and lounges are made of every design which the upholsterer's and cabinet-maker's handicraft can devise, and with every regard for the comfort and convenience of the passengers. To these are added, furnished in the same manner, a music hall, a ladies' boudoir, and a gents' smoking-room, a conversation room, and a library, furnished with the works of the best English, French and German authors, together with an excellent piano and organ supplied with a choice selection of music. All these apartments, as well as the staterooms, are connected with the steward's apartment by means of electric bells, and heated by steam. The state-rooms are large, well-lighted, perfectly ventilated, and elegantly furnished with wash-stands, wardrobes, so fas, etc. The kitchens, pantries, bath-rooms and naperies are arranged in tho very best of style, ana marvels of cleanliuess, and nothing is spared to satisfy the most fastidious taste. The best of fresh water is always to be had in abundance, and an efficient corps of servants, understanding several languages, are always ready to attend to the wauts of passengers. Each steamer carries a duly qualified and experienced surgeon and physician, for whose attendance and medicine no charge is made. In the steerages great improvements have been made, and instead, as in earlier days, of the huddling of all ages and sexes in one copartment, to get aloug the best way possible, rooms are arranged so that they may be in different copartments. Steerage passengers are required to provide themselves with a mattress, bedding, and eating utensils. A liberal supply of provisions, well cooked, is served to them three times a day by the stewards. 83f"Eet a young gentleman apd a young lady try the following scientific experiment; I A galvanic battery is set in motion, and while he takes one handle in one of his hands, she ; takes the other in one of hers. Then let! them softly kiss eaoh other. This brings out j ! all the fire-works there are in two moving: 1 souls. ' I , I _ I j J5S" All the ladies' shoes in the fashionable 1 shoe stores are marked one number less than 1 their real size, as almost every purchaser is I sure to call for at least one number below her rei*l fit. fUaditig i;or thr ^ahbatb. CONDUCTED BT REV. ROBERT LATHAN. Understanding All .Knowledge.?A man may know all about the rocks, aud his heart remain as bare as granite or adamant; he may know all about the winds, their currents and their courses, and be the sport of passions as turbulent and fierce as they; he may know all about the stars, and his fate be the meteor's, that blazes for a little while, aud then is lost, quenched in eternal night; he may know all about the sea, and be a stranger to the peace of God ; bis soul may resemble its troubled waters, which lashed by ? .\rl lit* />nnM(? knA/itU ujc Bbui luo auu luuicu uj cvcij uicatu ui wind, cannot reat, but throws up mire and dirt; be may know how to rule the spirit of the elements, arid not know how to rule his own; he may know how to turn aside the thunderbolt, but not the wrath of an angry God ; you may know all, in short, that man's genius has discovered or his skill invented, but if you do not know Jesus Christ, if your eyes have neveir been opened to a saving knowledge of the truth, what will that avail you when they are fixed in the sockets, glazed by the hand of death ? Equally by the death-bed of the greatest philosopher as of the hardest miser that ever ground the faces of the poor, there is room and reason for the solemn question, "What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world?all its learning, its wealth, its pleasures and honors?and lose bis own soul ??Quthrie. Exercise Faith.?The Israelites marching up to the edge of the Red Sea, till the waves parted before their feet, step by step, are often taken &9 an illustration of what our faith should do?advance to the brink of possibility, and then the seeming impossibility. may be found to open. But there is another illustration in the New Testament more sacred and striking?the women going to the sepulchre of our Lord. With true woman's nature, they did not begin to calculate the obstacles till on their way. "Who Bhall roll away the stone?" And faith itself could not help them?but love did. A bond stronger than death drew them on, aud "when they looked they saw that the stone was rolled away." We may bless God that he can put into men's hearts impulses stronger than reason, and more powerful even than faith?impulses, that if they are going to himself, tbey shall find that "he is able to do exceeding ubuudantly above all that we can ask or think." Reason, faith, love, but the greatest of these is love. We caunot help thinking of the instinct in the: young blade of grass, which presses past the hard clod?its great stone?and finds itself in the midst of sunlight and spring. The Mother's Opportunity.?Every parent who has been in the habit of readiDg or talking with the little ones after they are safely tucked in bed, will bear witness to this mode of influence. With the laying off the clothes, the angries, worries, and discontents of the day subside. With the brief season of prayer, they fly still further into the background. And when the little form rests in bed they seem to vanish out of sight. The body is at rest. The heart is plastic to the touch of the loving father or mother. Now is the time to exert a moulding power. At this hour the little ones listen with hushed attention t what is read to them. Hymns, Scriptures, Bible stories, are heard with close attention until the reader's voice is stilled, or the hearers sink into a gentle sleep. Or conversation may take the place of reading. The will that was in a state of resistance an hour ago, is now relaxed. The anger that blinded moral discernment has passed away. With open heart the child utters its confession, and gladly receives the forgiving kiss. Politeness.?Politeness is that in which the manners of a civilized person differ from those of a savage. A rude man thinks only of his owu convenience ; a polite man considers the feelings and wishes of others. What a noise an engine would make, and how soon it would wear out, if it were not oiled I So politeness or courtesy is the oil in the machinery of life. It is necessary for comfort, and it helps to make people happy. The celebrated Dr. Chakaers, in one of his sermons, declares that the practice of courtesy had done more for the happiness of mankind than the exercise of the most unbound ed charity. You can give alms to the poor people only ; you can be polite to all. You treat a person whom you meet in a friendly manner and he goes away pleased. You are gruff toward him, and his bad feelings are roused ; he is discontented both with you and himself. You say a kind word?it costs you nothing?but how often it gladdens the heart of another 1 That Church.?Will the Lord give prosperity to that church which repudiates a faithful minister's salary ? Not many Christian people would favor the idea of a government repudiating a national debt; neither will one, without just cause, consent to go into bankruptcy with bis own personal indebtedness. CkAiiM o /iAn/vrar*ofi/\n nf Pk rioflo no f kn "nitu uuvuiu avwugiggitbiuu ui viii ioviuuo! vuv vi?j on a hill," and "the light of the world," have a poor self-sacrificing minister to ride in the heat aud cold, promising him a remuneration, and, then, after the preacher has contracted debts on the faith of what he conceives to be the best risk in the world?a promise from his brethren?the church disavows the whole claim, and let the poor minister pay even his horse-hire while serving them ? I ask, will the Great Head of the Church prosper any congregation which is so inseusible to its most sacred obligations??Banner of Peace. tSf We are hanging up pictures every day about the chamber walls of our hearts that we shall look at when we sit in the shadows. Then, summing all up, only Christ can make any life, young or old, truly beautiful or truly hannv. Ouiv he can nurifv that sinful V "T r J ' I ?r fouutaiu within us, our corrupt nature, and make us holy. Would you have a beautiful and happy old age? would you look back from amid the shadows of sweet satisfaction and forward with glorious hope? You must begin your walk with Christ in the goldeu days of youth. Then the decay aud wastings and infirmities of old age will be as "the land birds lighting on the shrouds, telling the weary mariner that he is nearing the desired haven." 8?" There is room In the ohurch and need for all manner of workers. The poorest and least recognized are as much needed as any. Open your watch; your eye falls on jewels there. But the sparkling jewels can not say to the modest coil of steel beside them, "We have no need of thee," for that is the mainspring. And the m&iuspring can not say to the tiniest cog-wheel, "We have no need of thee," for without it the works stand still. It is just so in the Church of Christ. One little worker cau mar the whole by failing to ful fill bis office. There is a place for each. Oppressing Christians.?The indictment upon which John Bunyan was convicted and imprisoned for twelve years and six months ran as follows: "John Bunyan hath devilishly and perniciously abstained from coming to church to hear diviue service, and is a common upholder of several unlawful meetings and conventicles, to the disturbance and distraction of the good subjects of this kingdom, contrary to the laws of our sovereign lord the King." #SF*OId Hundred, a tune which will endure as long as there are Christian hearts to ascribe praise to Him "from whom all blessings flow," is compiled from four old Gregorian chants, probably by France, who furnished the music for the Geneva Psalms, published in 1564. It was known originally as the One Huudredth Psalm in that collection. Hence its present title, SERGEANT? GREENSBC MANUFACTURERS 01 "TROPIC" coo: T. M. D0BS0N & CO., Agenl JOHN R. LONDON, Agent, A. F. LINDSAY, Agent, McC J. L. CARROLL, Agent, Ches August 2 A. wilufordT ROCK HILL, S. C. irattn tititti nmn/iTT i muxijj riiNii siuua. i HORSES AND MULES! ROCK HILL SALE STABLES. I WOULD respectfully inform the public that I now have for sale, at my stables in Eock Hill, FORTY HEAD of fine Kentucky HORSES AND MULES, Which I offer for saleON TIME until the FIRST OF OCTOBER next, at 7 per cent, interest, for Note and good security. BARGAINS IN HORSE FLESH, j Either on the above terms or for Cash. An in- ; 3pection of my stock, by all in want of good ani-; mals, is respectfully solicited; and if you are in a trading mood and do not wish to buy, bring up your costanogasand exchange them for good ser-' viceable Horses or Mules with which to cultivate your crops, or serve in harness or under the saddle. A. WILLIFORD. FODDER WANTED. THE undersigned will pay the highest Cash prices for 10,000 POUNDS OF GOOD FODDER, delivered at his Livery and Sale Stables at Rock Hill. A. WILLIFORD. March 7 10 tf TS JEFFERYS, AGENT FOR Standard Fertilizers, Machinery of almost every variety adapted to this country, such as Steam Engines, French Burs, Bolting Cloths, Portable Wheat and Corn Mills, Turbine Water Wheels, Smutters, Shafting, and Mill Machinery of any Kind desired. The Celebrated Winship Gins, Hall's Self-Feeding Gins, Needle Gins, Gin-Feeders and Gin Condensers, Gin Saws and Brush Ribs, <ftc., Ac. COTTON PRESSES.-The Centennial, Boss and Smith Hand and Power Presses. PRAIRIE CORN SHELLERS, only $8 50; STRAW CUTTERS, $10.0 >. I keep on hand a good supply of SASH, BLTNDS and DOORS, and will furnish Builders, by the quantity, at exceedingly low prices. In a short time, I will have the latest and best improved Machine for SHARPENING GIN SAWS, which will make the saw as perfect as when the Gin was received from the Factory; giving each tooth the desired briar hook shape. The work is de ne without removing the saw shaft from the Gin. An expert in GIN REPAIRING will be sent to the Gin Houses, to operate the Machine at reasonable charges. Persons desiring to have their Gins sharpened in the best style, will do well to leave their orders with me, early. A small lot of NAVASSA GUANO on hand. May 9 19 tf NEW ATTRACTIONS AND GREAT BARGAINS. WE OFFER A COMPLETE STOCK OF Family GS-roceries AND MILLINERY GOODS, CHEAP, FOR THE CASH. Mr. & Mrs. S. B. MASSEY, Chester, S. C. March 28 13 3m IN THE VALLEY, CHESTER, H. C. THE subscriber la better prepared, than ever kinda of'JOB WORK! jpWL^ v- such as Turning, Scroll 3^?f^rriwi|ii^npt||F Sawing, Repairing, Ac. ^^HWWMWfB Also, FURNITURE MADE TO ORDER, fr?m 0010111011 to the " finest. Fine Black Walnut Chamber Suits, FRENCH WALNUT SUITS, TRIMMED, ft soecialtv Just received, another lot of METALIC BURIAL CASES, among them some fine CASKETS. Also, WOOD COFFINS AND CASKETS. All I of which will be sold as cheap as can be afforded. I HAVE A HANDSOME NEW HEARSE, 1 which can be had at funerals free of charge, in town ; and in the country at a moderate charge, according to distance. You can find meat MORRISON'S OLD STAND on Depot street, one door west of Aiken's Cotton Gin Shop. J. M. PARISH. May 9 19 6m DOW IV " WITH HIGH PRICES! I CHICAGO SCALE COMPANY, ! 68 AND 70 WE8T M0NB0E ST., CHICAGO, ILL., Have reduced the prices of all kinds of 1 SOCLES! 4-Ton Hay, Stock or Cotton Scale, $60. FORMER PRICE, 9160. All other sizes at a great reduction. ipSr Every Scale fully warranted. All orders promply filled. Circulars, Price List, and Testimonials ' sent upon application. ' BUY THE CHEAPEST AND BEST. October 4 40 12m ( JAMES A. GLENN, D. D. sT . nTmnnnAT a Vl"n licnu A \TTP A T DFMTTCT oUIVlJ?iUi> AllL'lUJiflXXlillfiir/i/juii xiwrx, ^ /~k FFERS his professional services \l to the citizens of this section.i when desired, he will visit the resi- I deuces of patrons. Teeth extracted without pain I by the use of nitrous oxide gas. Letters address- ] ed to Orowder's Creek, N. C., will meet with I prompt attention. Terms moderate. November 1 44 tf I S. K. MARKS, I Wholesale and Retail Dealer in GENERAL FURNITURE, ; CHESTER, S. C. ' { January 24 4 81m j MET ALIO CASES AND WOOD C0FFIN8. J HAVE on hand a good assortment of ME TALIC OASES AND WOOD COFFINS- ( styles, qualities and prices?from a FINE / CASKET, with Silver-Plated Mountings, worth 8200.00, to a PLAIN COFFIN, at 87.00. I am prepared, at all times, to furnish these Collins at my Dospository, or send them any- < where in the oountry, < JAMES E. SMITH, Agent. < January 17 8 tf J. R. SCHORB'S PHOTO-GALLERY, 1ST HOUSE EAST OF THE JAIL. ] A SUPERIOR Skylight, a gallerv with every convenience, ana a determination to do my i best, enables me to promise satisfaction to all in t want of correct and nattering likenesses. Cloudy < weather is as good or hotter than sunshine for all 1 suhjecte, except small children. t February 28 9 at 1 c McCAULEY, (RO? C,? F THE CELEBRATED KING STOVES! PRICE GREATLY REDUCED on Cooking and Heating Stoves, Hollow Ware And-Irons, and B Castings of al. .finds. Also, on PLANTER'S PRIDE' PLOWS STRAW CUTTERS, HORSE POWERS, Saw Mills, Ac. is, Yorkville, S. C. Rock Hill, York county, S. C. lonnellsville, York couoty, S. G. iter, S. C. >31 tf G. H. O'LEARY. FURNITURE. IN connection with my Saddlery establishment I shall also conduct the FURNITURE BUSINESS, and keep on band a full stock of articles in that line, consisting of Bureaux, Bedsteads, Tables, Chairs, Lounges, Cottage and Chamber Suites, <ftc., of different styles and qualities, and in the various kinds of wood. G. H. O'LEARY. SADDLES. 4 FULL supply of my own manufacture of Saddles, consisting of Gentlemen's, Ladies', f s and wagon Saddles, all 'of which will be sold very cheap, for the cash. - J G. H. O'LEARY. \ SUNDRIES. BRIDLES, Halters, Girths, Saddle Bags, Saddle Blankets, Hames, Trace Chains, Backbands, Stirrups, Bridle Bits, Buckles, etc., etc., for sale at G. H. O'LEARY'8.. COOKING STOVES. SEVERAL different brands of Cooking Stoves of the best grades, which I will warrant and sell at low figures. Also, cheaper grades of Stoves for sale at G. H. O'LEARY'S, TABLES, &C. TklNING, Teapoy and Office Tables, Tin Toilet I 9 Sets, Towel Racks, Hat Racks, Suspension Spring Beds, etc., etc., at G. H. O'LEARY'8. HARNESS. A COMPLETE stock of Harness on hand, and any kind made to order, at verv low figures, at G. H. O'LEARY'8. WHIPS AND UMBRELLAS. A LARGE stock of Buggy, Wagon and Riding Whips and Buggy Umbrellas, for sale by G. H. O'LEARY. BEDSTEADS. A NICE lot of Walnut Bedsteads just received. Also, Maple and Poplar and Cottage Bedsteads for sale Dy G. H. O'LEARY. "YORK MARBLE YARD." STHE undersigned is still conducting the Marville, and would respectfully inform the public that he can supply those MENTS OR HEADSTONES with anything A in his line, and at the fl lowest casii prices. Monuments designed and V finished in the most elaborate style, and in point 1 of workmanship and material warranted equal to the work of any establishment in the country. Head and Footstones, in various styles, from plain to highly-carved work, fnrnishea at short notice, and satisfaction guaranteed. Specimens usually on hand, to an inspection of which, those in want of marble work are respectfully invited. Estimates and any other desired information cheerfully given at any time. Work "delivered at any point on the Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad, between Chester and Dallas, or at any place between Rock Hill and Winnsboro, on the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, free of charge for transportation. Thankful for the patronage heretofore bestowed upon my establishment, my determination is to merit a continuance of tne same. F. HAPPERFIELD. January 3 1 ly YORKVILI.E d SALE AND FEED STABLES. ^ THE undersigned respectfully /cn inform the public that they have formed a partnership for the purpose of conductSALE AND FEED STABLES in the town of Yorkville, and will have constantly on hand HORSES AND MQLESof all grades, which will be sold CHEAP for cash, or on favr rable terms on time?note and approved security, payable the first of October, 1878. FEEDING AND GROOMING. We would also call attention to the fact that we are well prepared to BOARD horses or mules by the day, week, month or single meal. Animals placed in our care will be well fed and well treated, at the LOWEST PRICES. Persons nomine in from the country and leaving their horses at our Stables can have the satisfaction of knowing that while they will be properly cared for, they will also be more secure than when hitched up in some back lot, liable to break loose and stray off, or be stolen. Give us a trial, and we guarantee satisfaction. Stables near old Masonic Hall. We wish to buy Corn and Fodder, for which the highest cash prices will be paid at 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 stock of STAPLE AND FANCY STATIONERY. consisting, in part, of Flat Papers, Midium, Fo- j lio Post, Demy, Letter and Note. Blank Books, of every variety; Envelopes, Slates, Ink, Ac, Fancy Stationery, Gold Pens and Pencils, PenKnives, Writing Desks, Ac. Also, BOOK BINDING DONE. in all its various branches. Sheet Music, Periodicals, Law Books, Ac., bound in any style deeired. Ola Books rebound and repaired. PBINTED BILL AND LETTER HEADS A SPECIALTY Orders promptly attended to. at lowest cash prices. E. R. STOKE8, 155 Main Street Colombia S. C. ROSE'S HOTEL, YOKH VILLK, S. C. THIS HOUSE has been thoroughly renovated from cellar to tilCS- garret, and newly furnished, initMr cludjng GRAFTON'S PATENT SPRING BEDS. In view of the times, our motto is a full House at a moderate price. TERMS?$1.50 PER DAY, OR 50c. PER MEAL. Sample Rooms reserved especially for Commercial travelers. HENRY W. SMITH. August 30 34 tf CLEANSING AND REPAIRING. THE undersigned would respect 'ully inform the public that he is prepared to cleanse garments of any fabric whatever, rendering them perfectly clean, and if unfaded, restoring them to the original brightness and lustre of tne goods. Do not throw away your old clothes, but have them cleaned and made to look as well as new. Work promptly done, and at the most reasonable prices. THOMAS BALLARD. September 6 "36 tf BARBER SHOP. THOSE in want of an EASY SHAVE, a fashionable and stylish cut of hair, or a pleasant ind luxurious Shampoo, are reminded that THOS. BALLARD, Professor of the ArtTonsorial. is still in business, in his old ShoD next door x> the Enquirer building, where it will afford aim great pleasure to wait upon all who may desire his services. Razors honed and sharpened, ind any other work of that kind promptly done. THOMAS BALLARD. January 10 2 tf Ihe forMIe toftfm. 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