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Humorous frpartmrat. . HE COULDN'T EAT EVERYTHING. a dyspeptic's dinner. There came to the dinner table at the Lawrence House the other day two strangers, one a lean and hungry looking customer; the other a decent appearing young fellow. As they reached the table tne older man clutched frantically at the bill of fare, and remarked as follows: "Let's see what they got; You know I I can't eat everything. Been nearly dead for ten weeks with dyspepsia. Ah! 'oyster soup i i 99 rr?_ guess mat won i nun me. iu wuiwer? "Bring me some oyster soup, and let's see; 'boiled white fish,' yes, I'll have some o' that" The soup and fish were rapidly eaten. "Now let's see what else they've got; you know I can't eat everything. 'Roast turkey ;' that ought not to hurt me. I'll have some o' that* 'Chicken pot-pie;' yes that's easy to be digested. I'll have some o' that Let's see, I can't eat everything; I'll take a bit of boiled ham, some macaroni, and ah, some chicken livers and vegetables." The waiter had been taking the order, and the man with the weak stomach reached this way for crackers, that way for butter, here took a piece of bread, here a pickle and a stalk of celery, and frequently remarking that he couldn't eat everything, stayed his stomach until his dinner was brought He looked it over, sent the waiter back for some roast veal and another onion, remarking that his stomach was weak, he had been suffering terribly from dyspepsia, and couldn't eat everything, but at last he got to work and cleared the dishes. The matter of dessert troubled him some, because his stomach was so weak, but he finally ordered mince pie, plum pudding, and ice cream, with a cup of coffee. They were brought and devoured, and then he called the waiter, and made to her a confidential communication that he had been sick with the dyspepsia, that his stomach was weak, he couldn't eat everything, and would she bring him a bowl of milk ? The milk was brought; he crumbled some bread therein, and as his younger companion had departed, the man with the weak stomach remarked to the gentleman across the table from him that it was darned rough to have to come down to bread and milk, but he had been sick, he couldn't eat everything, and had to be careful. And now the landlord is anxious for that man to come around when he is well He needn't come but once. . g t "While There's Life There's Hope." A little freckle-faced ten-year-old schoolboy stopped at the poet office the other day and yelled out: "Anything for the Murphys?" "No, there is not" "Anything for Jane Murphy ?" "Nothing." "Anything for Ann Murphy ?" "Anything for Tom Murphy ?" "No, sir; not a bit." "Anything for Terry Murphy ?" "No; nor for Pat Murpny, nor Dennis Murphy, nor *Pete Mnrphy, nor Paul Murphy, nor Bridget Murphy, nor for any Murphy, dead, living, unborn, native or foreign, civilized or uncivilized, savage or barbarous, male or female, black or white, franchised or disfranchised, naturalized or otherwise. No, sir, there is positively nothing for any of the Murphys, either individually, jointly or severally, now and forever, one and inseparable." The boy lookpd at the postmaster in astonishment and said: "Please to look if there is anything for me teacher, Clarence Murphy."?Philadelphia North American. "Our" Property.?Mr. Spillman has married a second wife. One day Mr. 6. remarked: "I intend, Mrs. Spillman, to enlarge my dairy." "Yon mean our dairy, my dear," replied Mrs. Spillman. "Na " minth Mr. Rriillman "T intanri tn enlarge my dairy." "Say our dairy, Mr. Spillman. "No my dairy." "Say our dairy, say our?" screamed she, seizing the poker. "My daify! My dairy !" yelled the husband. "Our dairy!" screeched the wife, emphasizing each word by a blow on the cringing husband. Mr. Spillman retreated under the bed. In passing under the bed-clothes his hat was brushed off. He remained under cover several minutes, waiting for a lull in the storm. At last his wife saw him thrusting his head out at the foot of the bed, much like a turtle from its shell. "What are you looking for?" said the lad^. "I am looking for our hat my dear," said ^ he. + + ? Why Fortune Didn't.?"I tell you, Mr. Johnson, fortune knocks at every man's back door once in his lifetime," said an old darkey to his neighbor, on hearing mm complaining of the bard times. "No fortune neber knocked at dis chile's back door," replied the disconsolate individual, mournfelly. "I know dat" "Pehaps he come 'round when you wan't dare," said the first. "But I say dat he neber knocked." "An' how do you know ? Just tell me dat ?" MWell, 'cause I ain't got no back door for him to knock at," responded Mr. Johnson, with an air of triumph. Had Been Deceived.?Professor?"You will repeat the lesson on the battle of Bunker Hill." Student (after a long and painful silence) "Please, sir, I can't." Professor (with a frown)?"Why not ?" Student (timidly)?"Because I have been deceived." Professor ^astonished)?"In what way ?" Student (humbly)?I have always been told that history repeats itself, and so I didn't trouble myself to study the lesson." Professor gasps painfully, and totters to the window for fresh air. During the Dorr rebellion in Rhode Island, the leader of the insurgents drew up his men on the summit of a hill near Providence. Pointing to the advancing troops, he said: "Yonder, my men, come the enemy ; the aristocrats who will rob yon of your suffrages. Fight 'em to the last gasp, and if you have to retreat, do it with your face to the foe, selling your lives dearly at every step you take, ana (as the troops came nearer) as I'm a lama T omasa T'll atart nnw." Cups without Handles.?A petulant woman, who accidentally broke the nandle of a China cup, rashly exclaimed that she wished none of them had handles. Later on it became necessary for the serving-maid to explain matters, and she proceeded to do so by saying, "Indade, marm, and ye's said ye'd prefare to have the hanthels all off, and ye see I have done it rale noice." ? m XST "Amanda, I wish you to pat the large Bible in a prominent place on the centre table, and place three or four hymn books carelessly 'round on the sofas. I have advertised for a young man to board in a cheerful Christian family, and I tell you what, if you girls don't manage, either one of you, to rake him in, why, I'll never try anything again, for I am tired out" Tight.?Meeting a commercial traveler who was pretty full of old Robinson county, Gubbing remarked to his wife, "Tight as a drum, ain't he?" "Worse'n that," she answered ; "he's tight as a drummer." 19* As an eminent medical authority has asserted that kissing and hugging are dangerous to the health, a cynical Boston paper recommends nfarriage as a sure preventative. fading itx the fabhath. CONDUCTED BT REV. ROBERT LATHAN. [Original.] POPULAR RELIGION. The religion of the Bible never can be popular with unconverted men. Still, with sensible men, it need not be offensive. There is nothing in the religion of Jesus Christ that can be regarded as repulsive. On the contrary, the gospel is attractive. Notwithstanding all this, it may be stated as a fact, that the Christian religion is not popular with men of the world. There are two. ways in which religion may be popularized. The easiest way, perhaps, is to make the religion or tne i5iDie coniorm, as nearly as posaiDie, in every respect, with the maxims and practices of the world. This is no difficult task. Any one can perform it No grace is necessary, and not much learning. All that is required is to join the church and live as men of the world live. The other way is to keep ourselves profoundly ignorant concerning all the doctrines of the Bible, and never to discuss religious questions from a Bible, but from a philosophic stand point. If we are careful to observe the above rules, there will not be much danger that our piety will make us a terror to the wicked and a praise to those that do well No one, in fact, will be likely to conclude that we care anything at all about religion. The fact that we are a professed Christian need not be known, if we will be careful not to tell it, and when we do tell it, the probability will be that no one will believe it. I Original ] WHINERS. The feeling of ingratitude is deeply seated in the human heart God bestows his bles sings upon as with a liberal hand. Still, there are few of us that are satisfied. It would seem, men being the judges, that God is defective in judgment Not a single day passes away but some one .of Adam's race finds fault with some act of the Governor of the World. It WQuld be a difficult thing to find a human being who is perfectly satisfied with the way in which God manages the affaire of the world. "O ye of little faith," may be appropriately said concerning all of us. This complaining is not restricted tc temporal aflaire. Professed Christians often forget themselves, and speak unadvisedly respecting the work of God. Qnite a number of professed followers of the Lamb of God, are constantly complaining that the world is growing worse instead of better. This is not true, and it manifests only a weak faith to say so. There are more genuine Christians in the world to-day, than ever were before. The church of the living God is not about to die out In fact, its daily spread is the most wonderful thing recorded on the pages of history. What is the use of continually whining about what has no real existence? It is to be de plored that so many will not have Jesns to rule over them; but it is a subject of great joy, that, every day, multitudes are throwing down the arms of their rebellion and enlisting under the banner of the cross. Those who take a Serintnral view of the PTintrdnm of Jesus Christ, never think of overthrow. The enemy may apparently come off victor in some little skirmishes, but not a day passes without a signal victory for the Son of God. The evidences of the progress of Christ's kingdom are manifest to all who will see them. Satan is met on every field where he marshals his forces, and drivgn away, if not subdued in spirit, and despoiled of his armor. Why should the followers of Jesus complain as ii the day was about to be lost ? ? 4 [Original.] GIYING TO THE LORD. Many do not seem to understand how it is that salvation is free, and yet they are called upon to give of their substance for the support of the gospel. This seems to be the Scripture plan of salvation. Jesus Christ is the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world. It costs us nothing to have sin re moved. Christ bore it in his own body. He, as our surety, paid the debt Hence it is strictly true that salvation is free, so far as we are concerned, for it coats us nothing. We are bought with the blood of Jesus. The application of this redemption is the work of the Holy Spirit It costs us nothing to be redeemed ; neither does it cost anything to be quickened into life. The Holy Spirit, however, sees fit to make us his co-laborers. Paul mutt plant and Apollos must water. Such is the plan chosen by an All-wise God for the spread of the gospel. All then that is meant by giving to toe .Lord, is acting as a co laborer with the Holy Spirit and under his direction, in making an application of the redemption purchased by Jesus Christ. Giving to the Lord is one of the many tests of piety. An unconverted man may contribute of his substance for the spread of the gospel ; but such an individual is prompted by mercenary motives. The true child of God gives from a sense of duty, feeling at the same time that it is a great privilege to be permitted to give. In this duty of giving to the Lord, several things must be observed. 1st. We must examine into the cause which we are called upon to support Giving to every cause that claims to be a religious cause, is not giving to the Lord. 2d. We must give willingly. Whatever we do in this way, must be in the nature of a free-will offering. 3d. We must give for the good of others and not for our own good. We may give liberally to some religious cause, when the motives which prompted us was nothing but the veriest selfishness. 4th. We must give liberally. Our gifts most not be the halt or the blind. It must not be what we do not prize?what we would throw away?the refuse. Our gifts to the Lord must be the best we have, or as good as we have. In no other way can we show our love for the Lord's cause. . ? -? Honor Your Parents.?A miserablelooking man went into a grocer's shop in York and begged for bread. The grocer thought that he knew the man, and asked him if his name was not , who had once a good fortune and house of his own. Yes; it was the same man. The grocer spoke kindly to him, and inquired how he had became so poor. "Ah, sir," he replied, "I am suffering for my bad conduct to my widowed mother. I used to wish her dead that I might have her property, but when I got my desire I never prospered ; the money was soon squandered, and now I am reduced to want." Boys and girls take warning?honor your parents.?English Paper. Every degree of guilt incurred by yielding to temptation tends to debase the mind and weaken the generous and benevolent principles of human nature. He who is puffed up with the first gale of prosperity, will bend beneath the first blast of adversity. Skt-^mw m& JMie. WASTE IN HOUSE KEEPING. Americans are an industrious, money making people, but they are not economical. Our housekeeping is proverbially wasteful, allowing leakage at every point, sufficient in the aggregate, in many households, to support a European family. Some writer (we know not to whom to give credit,) has made the ! following extensive, but by no means complete enumeration: Much waste is allowed in cooking meats. Unless watched, the cook will throw out water in which meat has been boiled, without letting it cool to take off the fat; or she will empty the dripping-pan into the swill-pail The grease is useful in many ways. Again, bits of meat are thrown out, which a French cook would convert into excellent hash. TTInup ia aiftad in n. wAfitpfn] manner, nr the bread-pau is left with the dough sticking to it. Pie-crust is left over, and laid by to sour, instead of making a few tarts for tea. Vegetables are thrown away which would be nice if warmed over for breakfast. Cream is allowed to mould and spoil, mustard to dry in the pot, and vinegar to corrode the castor. Good knives are used for cooking in the kitchen, silver spoons are used to scrape kettles, and forks for toasting bread. Tea, roasted coffee, pepper and spices, are allowed to stand open and lose their strength. Dried fruits not cared for in season become wormy, and sweet meats are opened and forgotten. Vinegar is drawn in a basin, and permitted to stand until both strength and basin ?^ ttic OjJUUCU. Soap is left in water to dissolve, or more used than is necessary, and the scrub-brush is left in the water. Barrels and tubs are left in the sun to dry and fall apart; tins put away without being properly dried are rusted. Molasses stands open and flies take possession. Pork spoils for want of salt, and beef because the brine wants scalding. Ashes are thrown out carelessly, endangering the premises, and being wasted. Clothes are being whipped to pieces by the wind on the lines; fine cambrics are rubbed on the wash-board; and laces are torn in starching. Table linen is thrown carelessly down'and nibbled by mice; is put away damp and mildews; or the fruit stains are forgotten and the stains washed in or "set" Table napkins are used to wipe dishes, and tea-pots are melted on the stove. Lard is not well dried out, and becomes tainted, and rats destroy the "soap grease." Bones are burned that might be broken and thrown into the compost heap. Old shoes, woollen rags, and such accumulations are permitted to lie round loose instead of beiuer coniDOSted for vour favorite O k 90 grape vines. Sugar is spilled around the barrel, coffee from the sack, and tea from the chest Wooden boxes are used to take up ashes, then the box is pqphed aside and forgotten. Many a family has been houseless and homeless in a night by such an inadvertance. Each of the above items is a trifle in itself?and yet the house where all these trifles are "happening"?just imagine what a place it would be! In these and many other ways a careless and inexperienced housekeeper will waste without heeding?nay, even without even knowing that she wastes. On the contrary, because she entertains but little company, buys no fine clothes, makes her own dresses, and cooks plainly, she may imagine that she is an exceedingly economical woman and a very excellent housekeeper. IMPROVING STOCK. Opinions differ among men on the improvement of stock just as widely as on other questions of importance. Some contend that it is best to buy in the outset the most improved breeds, in order to reach the speediest and happiest results. This will do for those who have plenty of the ready cash. But as this is not the case with farmers generally, we must look for some other method by which the end desired may be reached and all benefitted. The trouble with the South generally is that there is not enough attention paid to stock. Most every farmer has more or less; but they are, as a rule, of that character to warrant no considerable amount of attention and excite no considerable degree of pride, and no man who feels do pride in his stock, will ever prosper in handling it It is better to move slowly than not to move at all. Particularly is this the case with those who are not entirely prepared to care properly for their cattle, and who know little about macaging them. It would, in our opinion, be better for a number of our farmers to club together and buy one or more improved animals for their own use. Cross these animals with our common stock, and the result would be most gratifying. It is true, they would only be grade stock, the improvement would be not only very perceptible, but would add very largely to the value of the stock. Our observation has led us to this conclusion, and we may say here, we have had a good deal of experience in breeding stock?that for very many purposes on the farm, grade stock equal those which draw their form from the purest strains. Pure stock, like everything else, is to be desired above that which bears the taint of common blood. We prefer thoroughbred all the time. But the thoroughbred cow will give no more milk nor yield any more butter, nor in the end make better beef than the grades. A great many men who handle stock know very well, but.not all of them will confess that there is as much humbuggery about stock raising as about anything else. We speak advisedly when we assert that the great secret at last in possessing fine stock, is in glorious pastures and full corn cribs. It makes no difference what breed of stock a man may possess, if he does not feed liberally and care fully attend them, they will soon become common enough. The great difficulty in any. enterprise is to start it. If it get on its legs once, and it can stand, it will be apt to walk., and scon take care of itself. Now, if some of our enterprising farmers in every neighborhood would, as we have suggested, club together and buy a thorough-bred bull, or horse, pr boar, or buck, the cost would not amount to much to each, and the result would be more than satisfactory. With good grades carefully attended and fed from the moment of weaning, the process towards pure stock may be rapidly made. By continually crossing pure males with grades we may, in a few years, with, little cost, produce stock I pure, which is nearly as complete as is attained by most breeders. Give a stock breeder an animal I pure, and he will swear that that animal is thorough-bred and no mistake. Our people are beginning to learn one important lesson, viz.: that Georgia ie to be reinvigorated by the introduction of stockthat the day has arrived for this work, ami that with its arrival enterprising men are preparing for the harvest by importing and breeding pure stock.?Planter and Orange. -? The Spare Bed.?Almost every family has a spare bed. It is generally in a spare room, remote from the living room, where it would never feel the influence of any fire that would usually be kindled ; or in a chamber with no arrangement for warming it in winter. Into this spare room and spare bed company are put, frequently without the least thought that there is the slightest danger of injuring their guests. This is done with the kindest intentions, out of respect for their friends, who they wish might enjoy the best they have. Strong, healthy persons, in the vigor of life, might not experience any serious inconvenience. Not so with the feeble or aged. Many, under these circumstances, have taken a cold that has brought on a severe cough, sometimes congestion of the lungs, and even death itself. It ought to be known that an unoccupied bed in a cold room in winter not only becomes cold, but also gathers moisture, and is dangerous to the most robust and healthy, but especially so to the aged and infirm. None are more exposed to this danger than the ministers who preach with two or more churches alternately. Sometimes they arrive at the house where they intend to spend the night late in the day, thoroughly fatigued and chilled; or at the close of the labors of the Sabbath are completely prostrated. In either case the system reSuires rest and comfort, and is in a poor conition to he taxed with an extra effort to keep up animal heat in a cold, damp bed, and the result is a sleepless night, cold and hoarseness in the morning, protracted cough, congestion or consumption and death. These dangers are easily remedied. The least trouble, perhaps, where it can be done, is to kindle a fire in the room or in an adjoining room, and open the bed an hour or two before it is occupied ; or it may be warmed by a hot soapatnnf> Hntt.lftS nf hnt umtjil* nr ttio nlrl.faah ioned "warming-pan," or by applying heat in any way that a thoughtful woman can find out. Extra quilts and comforters will add no protection. The cold and dampness and dangers are in the bed. ^ How to Smoke a Pipe.?To those who are attached to the pipe, it may be a matter of interest to know how their last puff or draught may be as fresh as the first. It is well known that smoking in the usual manuer, the last portion of the tobacco becomes damp from the presence of oil or nicotine drawn from the heated tobacco above, which causes a sickening nnd nauseating effect bitter to taste, and unpleasant and unhealthy as compared with the first half of a well filled pipe. A contemporary has found the following to be effectual in giving a good, fresh smoke from first to last. Place a small quantity of tobacco in the bottom of the bowl, licht it. and when well afire, fill the nine, and before each draught, give a light pull outward through the stem, which causes the tobacco to burn upward, all below being consumed. This a sensible way of smoking the time-honored pipe. Regarding borers in peach trees, says the Countiy Oentleman, it is useful to heap a peck of dry slacked lime about the peach trees after the grubs had been picked out and ^before the earth is drawn back to the tree. The lime kills any grubs that may be left If a live grub is thrown into the dry lime it will soon die. This may be tried to satisfy any inquiring miud. Having used lime in this way in 1877, the writer found no borers at all in his trees in 1878, and therefore has confidence in this means of repressing the depredations of this pest. t&* To keep nails from rusting may be accomplished without difficulty by heating a quantity of them on a shovel, and throwing them, while quite hot, into a vessel of coarse oil or melted grease. The nails should not be so hot that the grease will be made to smoke freely. Cut nails prepared in this manner are improved in every respect. They are rendered tougher, and tney will outlast any kind of wood, even though buried in the ground, while unprepared nails are completely destroyed by rust in a short time. T*-*-* ? Scratches in EtoRSES.?A writer in the Atlanta Constitution says a very good remedy is to keep the lower part of the leg washed clean with castile soap, and applya mixture of lard and gun-powder. Another is to wash the sores thoroughly with warm water and castile soap, then rinse off with clean water; after this rub dry with a cloth\ Then grate some carrots and bind them on the sores. Repeat this every day for four or five days. Doctors are to guard human life and bring relief to the sick. So does Dr. Bull's Baby Syrup; it contains nothing injurious and is always reliable. To be had at ail drug stores in our city. -Price 26 cents. THE GENUINE DR. C. MoLANE'S Celebrated American WORM SPECIFIC OR VERMIFUGE. SYMPTOMS OF WORMS. THE countenance is pale, and leadencolored, with occasional flushes, or a circumscribed spot on one or both cheeks: the eves become dull: the du pils dilate; an azure semicircle runs along the lower eye-lid; the nose is irritated, swells, and sometimes bleeds; a swelling of the upper lip; occasional headache, with humming or throbbing of the ears; an unusual secretion of saliva; slimy or furred tongue; bteath very foul, particularly in the morning; appetite variable, sometimes voracious, with a knawing sensation of the stomach, at others, entirely gone; fleeting pains in the stomach; occasional | nausea and vomiting; violent pains throughout the abdomen; bowels irregular, at times costive; stools slimy; not unirequently tinged with blood; belly svrollen and hard; urine turbid; respiration occasionally difficult, and accompanied by hiccough; cough sometimes dry and convulsive; uneasy and disturbed sleep, with grinding of the teeth; temper variable, but gener- ! ally irritable, &c. 1 Whenever the above symptoms are found to exist, DR. C McLANE'S VERMIFUGE will certainly effect a cure. it does not contain mercury in any form; it is an innocent prepare tion, not capable of doing the slightest injury to the most tender infant. The genuine Dr. McLane's Vermifuge bears the signatures of C. Mo Lane and Fleming Bros, on the wrapper. ?:o:? DR. C. McLANE'S LIVER PILLS are not recommended as a remedy "for all the ills that flesh is heir to," but in affections < of the liver, and in all Bilious Complaints, Dyspepsia and Sick Headache, or diseases of that character, they stand without a rival. AGUE AND FEVER. No better cathartic can be used preparatory 1 to, or after taking Quinine. As a simple purgative they are unequaled. B EWARE OF IMITATIONS. ( The genuine are never sugar coated. Each box has a red wax seal on the lid with the impression Dr. McLane's Liver Pills. < Each wrapper bears the signatures of C. McLane and Fleming Bros. Insist upon having the genuine Dr. C. McLane's Liver Pills, prepared by Fleming Bros., of Pittsburgh, Pa., the market being full of imitations of the name Jfchant* spelled differently but same pronunciation. February 13 7 ly BOOK BINDING. FOR the convenience of those having old books which they may wish rebound, we have made arrangements with Mr. E. R. STOKES, bookbinder of Columbia, by which we can receive orders for such work and have it promptly attended to, without subjecting to further trouble those entrusting their orders to ub. Magazines, Sheet Music, Ac., bound in any style desired. Prices for any style of binding furnished on application at the ENQUIRER OFFICE. February 27 9 tf REMOVAL. I HAVE moved my Barber Shop from the j room next door to the Enquirer office to the "SADLER BUILDING," where I shall be pleased to meet my regular customers and serve the public generally in all branches of the tonsorial art. THOMAS BALLARD. March 20 12 tf BRICKS FOR SALE. 100,000 BRICKS for sale. Apply to 7 HAPP.ERFIELD & GRIST. . February 27 9 tf |? Lord?Taylor NEW _YORK. OpeningSpring Display NEW DRY GOODS WE CAN POSITIVELY ASSERT THAT AT NO ?JWOD HAVE WE UISPLAYED AN A8^BTMEOT OF DRY GOODS SO ADEQUATE TO THE RBQUIRBMENTB OF NECESSITIES OF ECONOMICAL SHOPPING. SILKS. Our BLACK SILKS contain the well-known, brand! oT Bonnet. Ponson. TaplMler. OiUnet. Oirard. and otter ^MI^&ILKrnJoy"na^^n Mrlr&SSS ,eo" AmVricannC?hfmire INDESTBUOTBI*BLACK &Ksff^sn&STtsr srwrtflfe Ytn'cOLOREDi8ILK8 onr well-selected itock la offered at price* that cannot be undersold. Also, COLORED AND BLACK 8ILK DAMASSEB, embracing the rarest gems of the Buropean or Amorican Markets. In 8DMMER SILKS and FOULARDS we have everything that is new and beautiful. DBESS~GOOD8. Novelties in Caehemeres. Suitings, Debeiges, and tha standard cloths. In splendid variety. Also, "Anderson's" Scotch Zephyrs, printed cotton Dress Goods, Momle Cloths. Cotefines. Percales. Cheviots, Ac., with every grade to be found in a first-class establishment. SHAWLS, CLOAKS, AND WRAPS. Tills department maintains Its supremacy, and shows the best productions from the European centres Our Cloaks and Sacquea are cot and made by man tailors, therefore style and fit are guaranteed. SUITS * COSTUMES. Our 8UIT8 and COSTUMES fully sustain that pre-eminence so Justly established, and always represent tha latest styles and fashlbns Ladies' & Children's Undergarments. Superb assortment of line French hsnd-made UNDERWEAR. comprising every requisite for a lady's wardrobe. Also, children's suits for eveiy age and size. Oar Infants' Varnishing Department la thoroughly equipped. Complete Wardrobes as low as 835; better goods in proportion. Any article In the Wardrobe at list price; really cheaper than the home-made article, and mnch mora satisfactory. Hosiery, GlovesTS Handkerchiefs. The largest, rarest, and most unique French novelties In the city. Also, the medium grades of hose for ladle* and children at very moderate prices Ladle*', misses', and children's kid, cloth, and List* Thread Gloves of the best manufacture, in all the newest (hades to match any dress material A superior selection of plain hemmed linen, and all Unen hemstitched, and scolloped Handkerchiefs. Also, embroidered Silk Handkerchiefs unsurpassed In beauty or color. KZBfiOm. All the choice grade*, containing every color and thade known. Fresh addition* dally. Gents' Famishing Goods. Every powlble requisite (or a gentleman1* outfit Flr*tclan* and medium grade* of good* at our u*ual reasonable price* Quality, atyle, and fit the prominent feature* of tbl* department BOOTS AM3> SHOES. For spring and rammer, for Ladle*. Mine* and Children. Cloth top, low button shoe*, the novelty of tha season, $3.30; genuine kid walking boot* $3.75. Low shoe* from $3 to $5; fine quality slipper* from $1.39 to $150; Mines'best pebble goat, worked button boles, S3; Children1* hand made, spring heel, button boot* $1.00; Infant*1 shoe* ail color* *1.23. Boys1 and Youths1 French calf button boot* $3.75, and a good, durable laced shoe, $1.35. iVOnr geeds are all first-class. We HI *11 orders exactly and to the Interest of pass, ehasen, ivaraatee ell peiekase* to he satisfactory to boyers, ? < staad reedy to remedy all errors. We levlte orders, eeavlaeed that* e first trial will tesare as the regular enstoea hereafter. All order* fbr Oooda to bo oeeeensoeted by the eeoeeyi or, where parties wish, Ooeds will he seat by express, C. O. O. Where the reeslttaeee la too large, we always return the dt? flsreoee. Broadway and Twentieth St, Grand, Chrystie, and Forsyth, N. Y. April3 14 ^ , 2m A. WITdfdlFORD. FEED A5TD SALE STABLES. BOCK HILL. 8. C. MORE FINE STOCK!1 WOULD respectfully inform the public that I have just received FORTY young, fat KENTUCKY MULES, Which are now offered for sale on the most accommodating terms, at my stables in Rook Hill. ' These mules are all in fine condition, and I am prepared to offer Bargains to all who want FINE FARMING STOCK. I will sell them cheap for cash, or on time, with note and good security. I also have a number of fine SADDLE AND HABNESS HOBSES, Which I offer cheap. When you come to Rock Hill, don't flail to call round at WILLIFORD'S SALE 8TABLES. If you wish to buy stock I will give Bargains in almost any grade of stock desired; and if you don't want to buy, but have an animal that you wish to swap, come and see me, as I am prepared to exchange on fair terms. A. WILLIFORD. ~ March 0 10 tf IN THE DISTRICT COURT Urtne united states ror tne uisinci 01 o. wbtuiiuo. in the hatter of L. TWITTY.?In Bankruptcy. At Yorkville, in said District, on the nth day of April, 1879. THIS is to give notice that a Petition has been filed in said Court by L. TWITTY, of Spartanburg county, in said District, duly declared a Bankrupt, under the Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to Establish a Uniform 8ystem of Bankruptcy throughout the United 8tates," Approved 2nd March, 1867, for a discharge and certificate thereof, from all his debts and other claims provable under the said Act; and the 8th day of May, A; D? 1879, at 12 o'clock, M., is assigned for tne hearing of the same, before Charles E. Spencer, one of the Registers in Bankruptcy of Baid Court, at his office in Yorkville, South Carolina, when and where the creditors may attend, and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the Baid Petition should not be granted. R. M. WALLACE, U.,S. Marshal as Messenger. By T, W. Clawson, Deputy Messenger. April 17 16 . 3t ROSE'S HOTEL, YORKVILLE, S. C. THIS HOUSE has been tboronghly renovated from cellar to ItmS- garret, and newly furnished, intslSK eluding GRAFTON'S PATENT SPRING BEDS. In view of the times, our motto is a full House at a moderate price. TERMS?$1.50 PER DAY, OR 50c. PER MEAL. Sample Rooms reserved especially for Commercial travelers. HENRY W. SMITH. August 30 84 tf 4^13 J. BRIDE & CO'S new UHU M jji Crown jewel mauuneiy i Package, |7.50 per 100 to Agents. THE CHEAPEST IN THE WOKLD. Two samples with jewelry, by mail, post paid, 25 cents. Illustrated Circulars of staple and profitable Novelties free. J. BRIDE & CO., TI7W17T 297 Broadway, New York. ?| J_j f f Pi I J Established 1*870. Favorably known throughout the U. S. November 21 47 6m DISSOLUTION. THE firm of T. M. DOBSON <fe CO., heretofore existing, consisting of T. MARION DOBSON and J. LEANDER PARISH, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons inaebted to said firm areauthorized to make payment to T. M. DOBSON, who is alone authorized to settle in liquidation. T. M. DOBSON, J. L. PARISH. Yorkville, S. C., March 7,1879. 11 tf CLEANSING AND REPAIRING. THE undersigned would respectfully inf*rm the public that he is prepared to cleanse garments of any fabric whatever, rendering them perfectly clean, and if unfaded, restoring them to the original brightness and lustre of the goods. Do not throw away your old clothes, but have them cleaned and made to look as well as new. Work promptly done, and at the most reasonable prices. THOMAS BALLARD. April 24 17 tf NOTICE. I RESPECTFULLY inform the public that I am prepared to sharpen razors, scissors, shears and other fine-edged instruments. Prices?for honing and sharpening razors, 25 cents, and for sharpening scissors or shears, 10 cents each, and satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. TOM BALLARD, Barber. CHATTEL MORTGAGES, MORTGAGES of Real Estate, and Titles to Real Estate. For sale at the ENQUIRER OFFICE. "TRIAL JUSTICE'S BLANKS. RECOGNIZANCES, Warrants of Arrest, Summons in civil action, and Executions. For sale at the ENQUIRER OFFICE. I THE VERY LATEST AND YERY BEST. THE 'TAHILY FAVORITE IMPROVED" WEED x Sewing- Machine. T IQHT-RUNNINO, Noiseless, no Gears, do IA Cams, no Springs, new and elegant styles of Woodwork. Simple, Easy to Learn, Requires no Repairs, Instruction Book so plain no other teaching required, largest Shuttle used. If you see it you will buy it. Prices as Low as any First*Class Machine. LATIMER A HEMPHILL, Agents, Yorkvllle, S. C. February 6 6 tf NOW IS THE OPP!!RTBM!Tlf! AVAIL YOURSELF OF IT! PRESERVE TOUR BOORS, PERIODICALS, NEWSPAPERS AND MUSIC. A LL families have old Boohs, Periodicals, J\ Newspapers, Music,. Ac., which they desire to transmit to their posterity. Then HAVE THEM REBOUND! Which will preserve them and make them look almost as well as new. f Old Books, Ac., should not only be rebound, but the current literature of the present day should be put in a durable form for preservation as well. This can be done in the shortest possible time, with the best material, in the most handsome and durable style, and at prices which cannot be da* plicated anywhere, by E. R. STOKES, Stationer, Book Binder and Blank Book Manufacturer, No. 156 Main Street, COLUMBIA, 8. C. Send in orders at once. February 13 7 tf THE YORK MARBLE YARD. T"AM still conducting the MARBLE BUSI?T*?,?> 1? _l. ?I11? nMHAHwl tn Al*. altflOO 111 1 lirikVIIIO, *IIU Mil UIDUBIBU VW *MI sb MONUMENTS, TOMB 8T0NES, or ANYTHING IN MY LINE, as low as the lowest. As an evidence of this, I can furnish-Tomb Stones for CHILDREN from $3.00 upward; for ADULTS, from $8.00 upward. Monuments and Tomb Stones designed and finished in the most elaborate style, anain point of workmanship and material, equal to the work of any establishment in the country. Specimens always on hand, to an Inspection of which, those in wtintof marble work are respectfully invited. Estimates and other information furnished on application. Work delivered at any point on the Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gange Railroad, between Chester and Dallas, or at any place between Rock Hill and Winnsboro, on the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusts Railroad, free of charge for transportation. Thankful for the patronage heretofore bestowed upon my establishment, my determination is to meritaoontinuanceoftnesame. . ? . .. F. HAPPERFIELD. . January 2 1 ly BLANK BOOK MANUFACTORY STATIONERY. AND BOOK BINDERY. fipiHANKING the pablio for liberal past patron* 1 age, I now invite attention to my complete stock of STAPLE AND FANCY STATIONERY. consisting, in part, of Flat Papers, Midium, Folio Post, Demy, Letter and Note. Blank Books, of every variety; Envelopes, Slates, Ink, Ac, Fancy Stationery, Gold Pens and Pencils, PenKnives, Writing Desks, Ac. Also, . BOOK BINDING DONE, in all its various branches. Sheet Music, Period icars. Law Books, Ac., bound in any style desired. Ola Books rebound and repaired. PRINTED BILL AND LETTER HEADS A SPECIALTY Orders promptly attended to, at lowest cash prices. E. E. STOKES, 155 Main Street Colombia & C. August 15 33 tf BOW1V ' WITH HIGH PRICES! THE CHICAGO SCALE CO., 149 k 151 Jefferson St., Chicago; Illinois, Have reduced the prices of all kinds of ? O A E E ? , 4-TON WAGON SCALES, (60. 2-TON " *? ' 140. ; , All other sizes at a great reduction. Every Scale follir warranted. All orders promptly filled. Circulars, Price List and Testimonials uent upon application. BUY THE CHEAPEST AND BEST. March 27 13 ly NOTICE. T AM still Agent for the " American" because it is I the beet and cheapect 8e wi tig Machine maae. J7 R. 8CH0RB. January 2 1 tf SERGEANT ^ GREENSBC MANUFACTURERS O "TROPIC5' GOO a * NJMifeap^ T. M. DOBSON & CO., Ageni LONDON & IHRIE, Agents, A. F. LINDSAY, Agent, McC J. L. CARROLL, Agent, Chec August 2 TIib Best Family! The "NEW AMERICAN" is easily learna more work with less labor than ai^ other n application. AGENTS 1 J. 8. DOVEY Manager, 6< Agent (or Yorkville and vicinity, July 18 G. H. (TLE ART. SUNDRIES. A LARGE lot of Baggy Whips, Baggy Umj\ brellas, Saddle Trees, Wood Stirrups, Trace Chains, Buckles, Bridle Bits, Harness, Collars, Back-bands, Plow, Riding and Baiter Bridles, Martingales, Horse Brashes, Spars, etc., etc.. for sale at G. H. O'LEARY'S. COOKING STOVES. I AM selling the LIBERTY SiTOVH WORKS STOVES, Chas. Noble A Co., of Philadelphia, an old established house. Any part of the Stoves can be duplicated, when worn out. All Stoves warranted and sold very cheap. G. H. O'LEARY. SADDLES AND HARNESS. I Aid' manufacturing and selling, at low flgnres, everything in the Saddle and Harness line, and will not be undersold, for the same grade of goods. Call and be convinced. G. H. O'LEARY. FURNITURE. JUST received, a large lot of Fnrniture, consisting of Walnut Dressing-Case Suits, Walnut Chamber Suits, Bnreans. Bedsteads, and Wasbstanda, All of which will be sold very cheap 1G- H. O'LEARY. ZL " ^ . TABLES. MARBLE-TOP Walnut Centre-Table?; Extension, Dining, Breakfast, Teapoy, and s Tables. Also, Flower Stands, at Q. H. O'LEARY'S. SAFES. COMMON Kitchen and Cupboard Safes, cheap, at G. H. O'LEARY'S. CHAIRS. CANE, Walnnt, Maple. Oak, Dining, Rattan and Split Bottom Chairs, at GEORGE H. O'LEARY'S. . PICTURES. A LOT of beautiful Pictures, handsomely framed in Walnnt and Gilt, unusually cheap, at G. H. O'LBARY'8. PROSPECTUS. HAVING met with the encouragement necessary to the enterprise, the undersigned trill, at an early day, obmmenoe, at CHESTER, 8. C., the publication of THE STATE BULLETIN. The 8TATE BULLETIN will be a weekly newspaper devoted to THE INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE. The title of the paper has been selected with special reference to what its editors propose to make its .prominent feature?a prompt, reliable bulletin for all the important and interesting events transpiring within the limits of the State of South Carolina. Onr columns will comprise editorials on topics of fresh interest, a complete Local Department, articles on Agriculture, Selected Stories, Racy Correspondence, a melange ot General and Foreign News, and a variety or instructive matter?in abort, everything calculated to render the paper SPRIGHTLY, NEWSY and ENTERTAINING. LETTERS FROM TEXAS AID WASHINGTON. Besides correspondence froha other points, onr readers will be favored with an occasional letter from onr former fellow-citizen. Col. B. C. McLure, of Dalla*, Texas, and a graphic letter from .ti e National Capital. With the attractive features enumerated, the editors and proprietors of .THE STATE BULLETIN hope, by perseverance and energy, to make the paper a weioomevisitor to every home it reaches. BATES OF SUBSCRIPTION I ONE-COPY, ONE YEAR, *2.00 IN ADVANCE. . /jt p*' For a club of eight subscribers, at fl.75eacb, an extra copy of the paper will be given. ?! W^OLA^SON, Jr.,} Chester, 8. C.,, February 27,1870. 9 tf ~ HOUSE PAINTING. fpHE undersigned would respectfully inform I the pnblio that he has resumed the business of HOUSE PAINTING in all its departments? a trade to which he has served a regular apprenticeship, nnder a first-class painter,ami in which he has had several years' experience. Work done in the most durable manner, and at the lowest pHces at which it can be afforded. MARBLING, GRAINING in imitation of different woods, ana all kinds of FINE INTERIOR PAINTING done in as good style as can be done by any painter in this section of tbe oountry. loan yd seen or addressed at Yorkvllle, ana will cneerfally make estimates on work in any part of York, or the adjoining counties. References.?As to my skill as a workman, I respectfully refer to the following gentlemen:' L. M. Grist, W. A. Moore, Hon. I. D. Witherspoon, A. W. Ingold, J. F. Wallace, Lawson Jao- . A kins, Col. W. Hi McCorkie, Dr. H. G. Jackion, Dr. J. F. Lindsay, James L. Clark, James E. Smith, Hon. A. S. Wallace, Yorkville ; J. 8. R. J? Thomson, Spartanburg; R. M. Wilson, Gaston; J. A. Brice, Fairfield; J. Harvey Smith, Chester. NElSON DA VIES. Jnly 11 28 ly KILLS AND MILL KACH2MEST THE undersigned take this method of informing tbe public^ that under the firm name of wells brothers, iney are engaged m tne MILLWRIGHT BUSINESS, and are prepared to enter Into contraets for the building or repair* ingof MILLS and MILL MACHINERYofevery description, from the largest and most complete Flouring Mill, to an ordinary Cotton Screw. Each member of the firm is a akilfhll workman and has had the benefitof a number of years' experience. We are, therefore, prepared to guarantee that all work entrusted to us, will be executed In a workmanlike manner. By permission, we refer to the following persons, for whom we hare worked: W. J. Ralney, Blairsville, S. C.; J. B. A R. M. Whiteeldes, Hickory Grove, 8. 0.; Major T. P. Whiteeldes, R. N. McElwee and Ellas Ramsay, Yorkvflle, S. 0.; W. D. Leesley, Clover, 3. 0. We are also agents for the sale of "Excelsior Bolting Cloths," and improved Mill Machlner* of eveiy description. Our post offioe address Antioch, York county, S. C. W. a WELLS, I, M. R. WELLS, J. W. WELLS. September 26 88 ly* ?. J. R. SCHORRS PHOTO-GALLERY, 1ST HOUSE EAST OF THE J All. A SUPERIOR Skvlight, a gallery with erery ]\_ convenience, aha a determination to do my beet, enables me to promise satisfaction to all in want of correct and flattering likenesses^ Cloudy weather is as good or better than sunshine for all sutyects, except small children. fcMcCAULEY, mo. JT.C., F THE CELEBRATED KING STOVES! PRICE GREATLY REDUCED on Cooking and Heating Stoves, Hollow Ware., And-Irona, and Castings of aL ainds. Also, on PLANTER'S PRIDE* PLOWS ?- ! ; ;! i .*r4 I. and Plow Castings, STRAW CUTTERS, Corn Shellera, HORSE POWERS, Saw Mills, Ac. I to, Yorkville, S. C. Rock Hill, York county, 8. C. ^ lonnellsville. York county. S. C. jC iter, 8. C. ? tf_ Buy only the ^ NEW W AMERICAN jMpftfj It is tbi $fi9 6niy Sewing Machino which ha? k fijuS ^lf-|lwading^hullli nnnn ?i * Pit ui sou sewing weenie. Never Breaks the Thread. Never Skips Stitches, Zs the Lightest Bmiapw The Simplest, the Most Dur ' able, and in Every Respect Sewing Machine! >d. does not get out of dVder, and wilt do lachine Illustrated Circular furnished on W ANTED. I . Charles Street, Baltimore, Md. HUNTER & GATES. . iy \ s/