Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, May 20, 1880, Image 4

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JWectd foetv|. FROM 1IEHIND THE BARS. [WRITTEN IN THE ILLINOIS STATE PRISON.] It's curious?isn't it, Billy ?? The changes that twelve months may bring; Last year I was at Saratoga, As happy and rich as a king? I was raking In pools on the races, And feeing the waiters with "tens," And sipping mint juleps bv twilight; And to day I am here in the "pen." "What led me to do it?" What always Leads men to destruction and crime? l ne rrouigai son wnom you ve reau 01 Has altered somewhat in his time. He spends his substance as freely As the Biblical fellow of old; But when it is gone he fancies The husks will turn into gold. Champagne, e. box at the opera, High steps while fortune is flush, The passionate kiss of women Whose cheeks have forgotten to blush. The old. old t tory, Billy, Of pleasures tHatend'in tears? The froth that foams for an hour. The dregs that are tasted for years. Last night, as I sat here and pondered On the ends of my evil ways, There arose like a phantom before me The vision of boyhood davs. I thought of my old home, 'Billy, Of the school house that stoodon the hill, Of the brook that flowed through the meadow, I can e'en hear its music still. Again I thought of my mother, Of the mother who taught me to pray, Whose love was a precious treasure That I heedlessly cast away; I saw again in my visions The fresh-lipped, careless boy, To whom the future was boundless, And the present but a mighty toy. I thought of all this as I sat there, Of my ruined and wasted life. And the pangs of remorse were bitter? They pierced my heart like a knife. It takes some courage, Billy, To laugh in the face of fato, When the yearning ambitions of manhood Are blasted at twenty-eight. Itumorousi Department HOOK'S FAMOUS HOAX. Thonrlnro Wonlr wss t.hfi nrince of nrantioal jokers, and for years kept the people of England laughing at his cunniDg and his wit. The masterpiece in this line was what is known as "The Bemers Street Hoax," perpetrated in the city of London, in 1809. The hoax was conceived iu malice, having been an outgrowth of a grudge entertained against its victim, Mrs. Tottenham, a wealthy lady living at No. 54 Berners street. Hook's accomplices were a certain "Mr. H?," who had been also concerned in muny of Hook's previous jokes, and a celebrated actress at the time. Together they sent out 4,000 letters to persons in every station in life, purporting to l>e orders, appointments or invitations from Mrs. Tottenham. They all named the same day, and an hour was appointed for each, appropriate to his calling. Thus, at five o'clock iu the morning, the streets resounded with the peculiar cries of an army of chimney sweeps, who, with their masters, thundered upon the knocker of No. 54. Before they had gone, the ponderous coal wagons from the wharves were driven up to the house, each with a load of coal to deliver at the same house, blocking the street, and causing a great noise of wheels and clamor of blackened drivers. Later, a large number of cooks appeared, every one carrying a huge wedding cake for the festivities that were never to take place. Then followed tailors with suits of clothes; upholsterers with samples; undertakers with coffins ready made ; barbers with wigs to fit; milliners with arms filled with bandboxes, and dentists nerved to draw teeth. By this time the family at No. 54 were nearly beside themselves with distress at their situation and fear from the rage of the disappointed tradesmen. But more was to come. Great furniture vans rolled up to the house with contents to fill a hundred houses, organs and pianofortes catne, each with a number of men to carry them in ; linen drapers brought large rolls of goods, and jewelers produced their rarest gems at the command of the wealthy and fashionable lady of Berners street. At noon forty fish-mongers appeared, all bringing "cod and lobsters;" and butchers followed, every man with a leg of mutton. At a fashionable hour the carriages of many persons, who moved in the best circles, began to arrive, and while they were still there several "coaches and four," gayly decorated for a bridal journey, wheeled into the street. Noblemen, princes and persons in high station came to pay their respects. Lawyers, summoned to consult upon important matters; clergymen, to administer to the dying; artiste, eager for the patronage of the great, came in uumbers together. Surgeons, too, came in hot haste, and, finding that their carriages could not pass for the crowd, and seeing the multitude apparently drawn by some accident in the house, they descended and forced their way on foot through the throng. And finally, when the crowd was at its greatest, fitting ly to crown the joke, the lord mayor himself, in his robe of state, and seated in his official chariot, was driven to the door. London was excited for many days over this affair. Hook avoided trouble by leaving the country for a time. The tradesmen were eager to recover damages for their losses, and others to obtain revenge for their annoyances. MARK TWAIN. The new book of Mark Twain's entitled "A Tramp Abroad," which has lately appeared, is doubtless destined to become as popular as any of his previous works. The following extract from it, of his experience in the Swiss Mountains after being out in a drenching rain storm, shows its lively tone and his usual pleasant manner of relating his adventures: We stripped and went to bed, and sent our clothes down to be baked. All the horde of soaked tourists did the same. That chaos of clothing got mixed in the kitchen, and there were consequences. I did not get back the same drawers I sent down when our things came up at 6.15 ; I got a pair on a new plan. They were merely a pair of long, white ruffle-cuffed sleeves, hitched together at the top with a narrow band, and they did not come quite down to my knees. They were pretty enough, but they made me feel like two people, and disconnected at that. The man must have been an idiot who got himself up in that way to rough it in the ! Swiss Mountains. The shirt they brought me was shorter ! than the drawers, and hadn't any sleeves to it?at least it hadn't anything more than what Mr. Darwiu would call "rudimentary" j sleeves. These had edging around them, but the bosom was ridiculously plain. The j knit silk under-shirt was on a new plan, aud was really a sensible thing; it opened behind, and had pockets in it to put the shoulder-j blades in ; but they did not seem to fit mine, i They gave my bob-tail coat to somebody else, and sent me an ulster suitable for a giraffe. I had to tie my collar on, because there was no button behind on the foolish little shirt. When I went to dinner a long stranger ! recognized his ulster as soon as he saw the 1 tail of it following me in, but noboby claimed my shirt and drawers, though I described them as well as I was able. I gave them to the chambermaid that night when I went to bed, and she probably found the owner, I for my things were on a chair outside of ray door in the morning. IS?* At a legal investigation of a liquor > seizure, the judge asked an unwilling witness: "What was in the barrel you had ?" The reply was: "Well, your honor, it was marked 'whisky,' on one end of the barrel, and 'Pat Duffy' on the other end, so that whether it was whisky or Pat Duffy that was in the bar-; rel I cannot say, being as I am on my oath." A householder in Troy, in filling up bis census schedule, under the column, "where born," described one of his children "born in ?he parlor," and the other "up-stairs." J pug's ||tat?in %ktxm COL. BENJAMIN BOEBUOK. BY GOV. B. F. PERRY. Nobility of nature, like genius, must be born with the man, or he can never attain it, by education or association. In the humblest ranks of life, some men are born noblemen; whilst in the most polished, refined society, there are others bora with scarcely a single virtue. To be brave, honorable, magnanimous and patriotic, the man must be so by nature. These high qualities are what no art can acquire, or education give. How ofteu do - ' * - 11 . 1 . a. I we tind the rarest virtues, as wen as me rarest genius, in the humblest ranks of society ? I Shakspeare, Burns, Franklin and innumerable others, who have cast a halo of glory around their names, are happy illustrations of the latter assertion. Col. Benjamin Roebuck, the subject of this biographical sketch, was an instance of an humble aud uneducated man, possessing all the great virtues which can adorn the human character. He was brave amongst the bravest, patriotic, magnanimous, amiable and honorable. He was the beau ideal of a soldier and gentleman with his companions in arms. He inspired them with respect aud admiration on all occasions aud under all circumstances. They ha' implicit confidence in his courage, prud nee and justice. He was modest, unselfish, aud uuambitious. He sought only to serve his country and defend her independence and liberty* This was his sole ambition, and he discharged every duty of life with honor ard integrity. He sought no popularity or oft. ial position. When the latter was given him, and he thought he could j discharge its duties ' o the interest of his country, he did not refuse it. He shrank from no danger or responsibility in the discharge of his duty. He fought through the whole of the Revolutionary war, commanded a regiment in several important battles, was the idol of bis command ; and yet his name is not mentioned in history, and his virtues, patriotism and public services are only remembered in tradition. Many years ago, almost a half a century since, I met a gentleman of Spartanburg, whose father was the intimate companion-in- i arras of Col. Roebuck, aod the lieutenantcolonel of his regiment, who gave me a full account of the services and character of this modest and unassuming patriot and colonel of the Revolution. I must confess that it made a deep impression on my mind, and set me to making further inquiry about Colonel Roebuck. The more I heard of him the more I admired his character as a man and an officer, and I pronounced him, in one of my Revolutionary Incidents, published many years ago in the "Magnolia," one of nature's noblemen and the beatt ideal of a brave officer. 1 met a great many men, who had served under Colonel Roebuck, at the anniversar}' of the battle of the Cowpens, in 1832. They all spoke of him in the same exalted strain, as a man, an officer, and patriot. The name, too, "cervus capriolu8," a species of deer, with erect horns, elegant shape, remarkably nimble and found in the mountains, made an impression on my mind. It seemed to me a beautiful name, and as euphonious as that of Plantagenet, the name of an illustrious line of English sovereigns, which signifiesa broom in Norman French. After the fall of Charleston, in May, 1780, the condition of South Carolina was generally regarded as hopeless. The British forces were scattered all over the State, and there was no regular army to oppose them. Mr. Madison introduced resolutions in the Conti nental Congress to treat with Great Britain, by surrendering South Carolina and Georgia as Royal Provinces! An address was presented to Lord Cornwallis, signed by several hundred citizens of Charleston, congratulating his lordship on the conquest of the State! The timid and time serving went and took British protection. The tories, who . were mostly men of no moral or political princi .1-1-1 1 t> 1 pie, Dili wno nau espuuseu me xvwyai gauac for the sake of plundering and robbing, were greatly encouraged by the condition of affairs, and committed the most atrocious acts, all over the country. Dark indeed were the prospects of independence and liberty, everywhere. But there were a few Doble spirits, like Sumter, Marion and Roebuck, who nev er despaired of their country, or relaxed in their effort to serve her in the darkest period of her distress and despondency. They rallied around them a few of their bravest and most devoted partisans, and soifght every op portunity ofharrassiug the Euglish and fighting the tories. Colonel Benjamin Roebuck was born in : Virgiuia, a State from which most of the I early settlers of the upper part of the South Carolina came, whilst the lower country was | settled two-thirds of a century earlier by immigrants from England, France, Ireland and Scotland. His father moved from Virginia with his family some years previous to the American Revolution, and settled near Blackstocks, in Spartanburg District. He was, like all such emigrants, in moderate circumstances, and came to South Caroliua to better his condition. Benjamin was quite young, at the time of his father's removal, and his educatiou consisted of reading, writing and arithmetic, enough to develop a great and good man, where talents and virtues are innate. As he grew up to man's es tate, the Revolution broke out, and he espoused the cause of his country with ardor and firmness. His patriotic associates rallied arouud him, and looked to him as their leader, as well in war as in peace. He was the terror of the tories in that section of the State, who were mostly plunderers, horsethieves and assassin^. Many were the skirm ishes which he and his noble band of followers had with these la less banditti, who cared for neither King or country. The first regular battle in which he was engaged was on the 18th day of August, 1780, under that gallant partisan officer Colonel, Williams, of Ninety-Six, who rendered up his life for his country at King's Mountain. This battle was fought at Musgrove's Mills, on the Euoree River. Col. Williams had been active in collecting and animating the friends of liberty and independence. Colonel Innis of the South Carolina Royalist was wounded and his entire command dispersed. This was almost the first check the British received after the fall of Charleston, and did much to inspire tho drooping spirits of the Whigs in that section of the State, with the I hope of their country's ultimate success. In less than two months after the battle of Musgrove's Mills, Col. Williams led his little band of patriots in search of Col. Fer' . * - a a xt. _ ry guson ana nis tory recruits, m me v,ow- < pens he joined the forces from Virginia and j North Carolina, under Campbell, Cleveland, Shelby and Sevier. They marched all night, i and overtook Ferguson at King's Mountain, on the 7th of October, and gained a great i victory, capturing the whole British and tory j forces, consisting of eleven or twelve hundred , men, one hundred of whom were regulars. ; What command Roebuck had under Colonel j Williams in this battle is not known. Capt. Thomas Young, in his memoirs, published in "Johnson's Traditions of the Revolution,! says: "When our division came up to the northern base of the mountain, we dismounted, aud Col. Roebuck drew us a little to the left and commenced the attack." Colonel Roebuck was in the battle of Blackstocks, under General Sumter, on the 20th of November, 1780, where Gen. Sumter was badly wounded, and the command of his forces devolved on Col. Twiggs of Georgia. Col. Tarleton commanded the British forces,; commenced the attack and was driven from the field with considerable loss. The forces engaged in this battle were considerable on both sides, and Congress voted General Sum- j ter their thanks for his victory. j In July, 1780, was fought the battle of Cedar Springs, under Col. Clark of Georgia, in which Col Roebuck took an active part, j Major Dunlap of the British army, with six-1 ty well equipped dragoons, and one hundred and fifty mounted rifle men, cdmraenced the attack, about daylight, and was driven from j the field, in the course of fifteen or twenty ! minutes, with the loss of thirty or forty of his men left dead on the ground. Col. Clark received a severe wound on the head, and had four killed and twenty three wounded. In the battle of Cowpens, Col. Roebuck commanded a regiment. This was fought on the 17th of January, 1781. Col. Pickens commanded the militia, Col. Howard the Continentals, Col. Washington the cavalry, and General Morgan was in command of the whole army. The British were under the command of Col. Tarleton, consisting of one thousand regulars, whilst Morgan's force was only eight hundred, and two thirds of them were militiu. This was one of the most extraordinary battles of the whole Revolution. Dr. Ramsay, in his History of South Carolina, says, "The glory and importance of this battle resouuded from one end of the continent to the other. It reanimated the desponding friends of America, and seemed to be like a resurrection from the dead, to the Southern States." j In the summer of 1781, Col. Roebuck determined to break up the headquarters of the tories and out-lyers at William's Fort on Mud Creek, in Newberry District. The I strength of his regiment was only one hundred and fifty men. But with this small I force he and his brave lieutenant, Col. Henry White, thought they could roust the enemy by a stratagem. There were a few British soldiers in the fort, and a large number of lawless tories who had been committing all sorts of depredations-on the Whigs in that section of the State. Col. Roebuck ordered a portion of his mounted riflemen to show themselves in front of the fort, to draw out the garrison, and make a hasty retreat. In the meautiine his infantry were most advantageously posted in the woods, concealed from the enemy. The manoeuvre was successful. The garrison came out in full force, commenced a hot pursuit, and were fired on by Col. Roebuck's regiment, with most fatal effect. After a sharp and destructive engagement of a few minutes, the tories fled and the fort was captured. Lieutenant-Colonel White was badly wounded, and Capt. Robert Thomas, a most gallant and beloved officer, was , killed. This victory gave peace to that sec[ tiou of the country. Colonel Roebuck was at the siege of NinetySix, with his regiment, under General Green. He was there captured by the enemy, and carried a prisoner to Charleston, where he was confined for a length of time, greatly exposed, and caught a cold which terminated in con sumption. He lived only to see the independence of his country established, and death deprived him of the enjoyment of that liberty for which he fought so long and so gallantly. " 1 ? *? >- i- - i uoiouei xvoeuucK was never inarneu, nuu died, as he had always lived, in his father's house. It is to be regretted that so pure and noble a gentleman left no descendants to inherit his virtues, bis name aud his fame. But kindred blood of his flows in the veins of many of the most respectable families of Spartanburg. The Honorable Simpson Bobo, a leurned and distinguished member of the Bar, is the son of Colonel Roebuck's sister. Nor is his name extinct in Spartanburg dis1 trict. I met one who bore that honored and euphonious name, in the Confederate army | immediately after the first battle of Manassas. It may well be asked, why such a hero and patriot, as I have considered Col. Roebuck to be, is not better known in history ? The answer is, that there were no writers of histo ry in the upper part of South Carolina, du ring the American Revoluuon; and history has ignored the gallant achievements of her brave and patriotic sons. Dr. Ramsay, in his history of South Carolina, regrets that no one has furnished him with a detailed account of the movements of Sumter and Pickens, as was done with Marion's brigade. -When I recall the names of Pickens, Butler, Roebuck, Thomus aud Samuel Earle, and many, very many others, who fought so gallantly in the American Revolution, I am forcibly remind ed of Gray's most beautiful and touching Elegy on a country church-yard, where many a hero lies buried, unknown to fame. A LITERAL APPLICATION. Professor H., oue of the oldest tutors of one of the oldest colleges in the country, was as eccentric as he was learned. His judgment anywhere in the fields of natural science and philosophy was to be taken as law. No one ever thought of questioning it. The mathe matical knot was never wrought which he could not sever. On a certain occasion Professor H. wanted a servant. Several applicants presented themselves?were tried and discarded. Finally one came whose looks the pedagogue liked. "Now look ye, ray man," the savant said, "if you can remember and carry out one course of procedure, I think we may go on. I cannot afford to find thoughts for a stupid servant. You must do your own thinking, and understand my wants at a hint. For instance: when I say?"Bring me a razor," you will 'comprehend that 1 am going to shave; so you will understand that I want hot water, soap, towels, comb, brush, and so on. And so with everything. My initial order you will take as a cue, and of your own thought supply all possible accessories and contingents." The new servant proved himself equal to the occasion, and bis master was more than satisfied. One day the professor came home pale aqd shaky. Said he to his servant: "John, I am not feeling well. Go and call the doctor." The man, bowed and departed. "An hour passed?two hours?and yet no doctor, and no servant. Finally, however, the doctor arrived, and in a moment more in came the servaut. "How is this, John ?" demanded the professor. "Why have you been so long." "You told me to call the doctor, sir." /Inna it in ton min. XlJCj JU U WUIU 1IU VV UV/UV iv aw vvu wa.w utes." "But, sir, you told me you were not well. I took your simple order as a cue to all you might need. I found the doctor absent, aud left word for him. Then I went to call watchers in case you should require attendance through the night. Then I called upon your lawyers, in case you should desire to make your will. And then, sir, I had to hunt up the undertaker, that he might have all in readiness in case"? "Stop, stop, John ! That will do. Bless me! you can be literal in your application of a hint." "Yes, sir. Any further orders, sir?" "Not now, John. You may go." The professor is still living, and John still serves him. Tit for-Tat.?Two young men were chums and friends in college. One became a Baptist minister, the other an Episcopalian. They did not meet again for years. When they did, it was in the pulpit of the Baptist, for whom the Episcopalian preached to the great satisfaction of the congregation. Sermon over, the two divines ducked their heads behind the breastwork of the preaching desk and had the following colloquy : "Fine sermon, Tom ; much obliged. Sorry I can't repay your kindness for preaching by asking you to stay to our communion. Can't though, you know, because you have never been baptized," 1 "Oh J don't concern yourself about that, Jim. I couldn't receive the communion at your hands, as you have never been ordained." fiST A little 6ve year-old friend, who was always allowed to choose the prettiest kit-; ten for his pet and his playmate, before the j other nurslings were drowued, was taken to his mother's sick room the other morning to gee two tiny, new, twin babies. He looked reflectively from one to the other for a minute or two, then poking his chubby fiuger into the cheek of the plumpest baby, be said de cidedly, "Save this one," \ ?he $am and CURE FOR TYPHOID FEVER. Mr. John R. Cox, a citizen of Baltimore, publishes the following communication in the Baltimore American, of that city: "Some time since a gentleman informed me that he knew of several persons who had been cured of typhoid fever, by the application of mashed raw onions to the feet. Two patients were so ill that they were not expected to live over a few hours. Six large onions were Dounded to duIp and applied to the feet of the first patient. He was relieved in a short time and got well. The second case was a few weeks later and the result equally satisfactory. The first opportunity I had I tried it upon a colored boy during one of my visits to the house* of reformation for colored children. He was very ill with typhoid fever. I named the matter to General Horn, who immediately ordered the application. In a few hours he got to sleep; rested well and recovered. The next opportunity was that of a son of a friend of mine in the treasury department of the custom house in our city. I called to see him on business, when he informed me his son was very ill. He said it was typhoid pneumonia. He had been delirious for a week or more, and required constant watching, for fear he might do himself harm. I advised him to try the onions. lie did so and thus speaks of it; "Immediately on its application he began to improve and continued until he finally recovered." Perhaps they might be efficacious in other forms. The remedy is simple and safe, and a trial in any case can do 110 harm. They have cured dropsy. Mr. Ralph Brunt, a very respectable reliable gentleman, informed me that his wife had suffered for a long time with dropsy. She was swelled from her head to her feet. She was attended by different physicians, who finally said: 'Mr. Brunt we can do 110 more; your wife cannot live. We can give temporary relief by tapping her.' His wife declined the operation, as it would but prolong her sufferings. At this time his attention was called to a paragraph in a newspaper, in which a gentleman made the statement fliat he had been cured of dropsy by eating onions. His physicians had told him that he could not live. One day he n'anted to eat some raw onions and did so. After eaiing them he felt better, and tried some more. He then made it a rule to eat six a day, and in a few weeks he was well, lie felt it his duty to publish it for the benefit of others. Thus Mr. Brunt knew of it. He called the attention of his wife to it. She was willing to try it; did so, and at the end of one week discharged her nurse, attended to her household duties, and was so reduced in size that her friends could scarcely recognize her at first sight. She lived for more than thirty years afterward, and died some two years ago over eighty years of age. It tiie foregoing prove the means of benefiting any one, the only regret I will feel, will be the fact that I did not attend to the promptings of duty sooner. Curing Kicking Cows.?ASufiield farmer says that when any of his heifers show a fondness for kicking, he "breaks" them as he would a colt. Tying the animal tightly in the stable, he takes a stick about five feet long, and, keeping at a safe distance himself, pokes her with it on the hind legs just hard enough to hurt a little. Naturally enough, she kicks, and one would suppose this would be a good way to teach her to kick; but he keeps up the treatment for half an hour if need be, and after awhile the animal is tired out; "gives it up," and is then subdued. Usually one siege is enough, but if she forgets it, treat her the same way again, and the recollection will last her a life-time. Our friend says that he has even known of old and confirmed kickers being brought to terms and completely cured of their vicious practice by these means. No temper or violence should be shown by the operator; the dose should be given quietly, but very persistently, until a perfect cure is effected. Education.?Every boy should have his head, his heart and his hand educated. Let , this truth nevei be forgotton. By the proper education of the head, he will be taught what is good and what is evil, what is wise and what is foolish, what is right and what is I it. A A?\ / ? ? fL/1 wrung. iiiejnujjei cuuuanuii ui tuc ucan, lie will be taught to love what is good, wise and right, and to hate what is evil, foolish and wrong. And by the proper education of the hand, will be enabled tO"Supply his wants, to add to his comforts and to assist those around him. The highest objects of a good education are, to reverence and obey God, and to love and serve mankind. Everything that helps us in attaining these objects is of great value, and everything that hinders is comparatively worthless. When wisdom reigns in the head, and love in the heart, the man is ever ready to do good; order and peace reign around, and sin and sorrow are almost unknown. Hay for IIo(4s.?Few men are aware of the fact that hay is very beneficial to hogs, but it is true, nevertheless. ITogs need rough food as well as horses, cattle or the human race. To prepare it you should have a cuttingbox or hay cutter, and the greener the hay the better. Cut the hay as short as oats, or shorter, an<r mix with bran, shorts or middlings, and feed as other food. Hogs soon learn to like it, and if soaked in swill as other slop food, is highly relished by them. In winoomn liov foo/1 fA IC1, USC 1UI uiu oauiu JK?J ^uu iwu vu your horses; and you will find that, while it saves bran, shorts or other food, it puts on fiesh as rapidly as any thing that can be given them. The use of hay can be commenced as early as the grass will do to cut, and when run through the cuttiug-box can l>e used to advantage by simply soaking in fresh water until it sours. - ? + + To Remove Old Paint.?A writer to the English Mechanic says: "The cheapest and best solution that I know of I accidentally discovered, and it maybe worthwhile to tell how, though very likely some may know of it. In trying experiments for press coyping some old letters, among others I used successfully a solution of one tablespoonful of vinegar and one ounce of washing soda to a half pint of water. A little of this was spilt 011 the painted window sill, and in wiping it up the paint came entirely off, leaving the bare board entirely clean. Try it; a gallon will not cost fifty cents. * ? - - Don't Scale Before You Cook.?The following is an English method of cooking fish. It will apply to all fresh water species: "Without scaling, throw some flour over them and lay them on a gridiron over a slow fire; as they grow brown a cut is to be made on the back, not more than skin deep, from the head to the tail, and the fish is then replaced 011 the fire; when sufficiently broiled the skin and scales will peel off and leave the fish clean and firm. The belly is then to be opened and the inside will come away cleanly. Scraping and water washes away all the flavor and firmness . of the fish." Witat a Lamp Does.?A kerosene lamp is i not a suitable light for a sick-room, for it should never be turned low, on account of the ; disagreeable odor which results. A scientific man once said: i "There is nothing in the world that will pro- < duce diphtheria sooner than a bad kerosene 1 lamp. Be that as it may, if your kerosene , lainj) emits a disagreeable smell, it shows, that ( something is wrong?the oil may be of an inferior quality^ the burner may be poor, or it is t clogged up, or the wick needs to be evenly trimmed." 0 ' - ( Hardening Small Tools.?It is said that ' the engravers and watchmakers of Germany J harden their tools in sealing wax. The tool is heated to whiteness, and plunged into the wax, , withdrawn after an instant and plunged in , again, the process being repeated until the steel is too cold to enter the wax. The steel is said to become, after this process, almost as : hard as the diamond, and when touched with a little oil or turpentine, the tools are excellent for engraving, and also for piercing the hardest metals. It is important in workshop manipulation | to remember that, if a piece of cast steel be f made red-hot and quenched in com water, it t will become longer, but if the same operation ' be performed on a piece of wrought iron, it will become shorter. ( fir ^orfefille liNpiw.j' TKUM8 OF SUByCpiPTIONi I SJnglo copy for one year, f2 50 j For six months,...., I 25 j For three months, T5 I 1 Two copies one year, 4 00 , , Ten copies one year, 20 00 ' . And an extra copy to the person making the club. ADVERTISING RATES. ONE DOLLAR per square, for the first inser- , tion, and FIFTY CENTS per square, for each ! i subsequent Insertion. A square consists of the 1 space occupiod by seven lines of this size type. : i Contracts will be made at reduced rates t for advertising space to bo used for three, six, j or twelve months. I THE YORKYILLE ENQUIRER FOR 1880. PREMIUMS TO SUBSCRIBERS. Seventy-Seven Prizes to be awarded to Subscr ibers. REDUCTION IN SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. TERMS OF SBBSCRIPTIOS-FREE OFPOSTA&E. * Having perfected arrangements for reducing the expense of publication during the year 1880, we have determined to give our subscribers a share of the benefits, and announce the following reduced rates, to yearly subscribers?subscriptions, in all cases, to be paid in advance: Single copy, one year, $2 50 Two copies, one'year, 4 00 Ten copies, one j'ear 20 00 And an extra copy to the person securing a club of ten names anci paying the subscriptions on the same in advance. PREMIUMS TO SUBSCRIBERS. In order that our subscribers may have the opportunity of receiving Prizes, we have deterKined to distribute the following articles by t, at 10 o'clock A.M., on the FIRST SATURDAY OF OCTOBER, 1880: THREE Weed Sewing Machines?fancy half case, with drop leaf and two drawers, the retail price of eacli of which is $50. TWO No. 8 Tropic Cooking Stoves, with fixl i~ a.. 1'~ ~c u ?e ...UI/.K lurus cumpiuiu, nit; reuiu priu? ui uacu "i wuiuu is $25. SEVENTY-TWO Four-bladed bnckhorn handle Pocket-Knives, manufactured by William Thomas Staniforth, of Sheffield, England, the retail price of each of which is $1.50. The Sewing Machines and Stoves are fully described elsewhere in this prospectus. The Knives will be manufactured by the celebrated cutler, William Thomas Staniforth, Sheffield, England, and imported to our order expressly for this purpose by Messrs. Hart Co., hardware importers, of Charleston. The cutlery made by Staniforth is of the best quality, and wherever used gives universal satisfaction. This knife, made to our order, is of convenient pocket size, contains two large and two small blades, is made of the best materials, finished in a superior manner, and is warranted to be equal to any pocket knife that usually retails in the stores at $1.50. In the distribution of the above Prizes, the following plan will be observed: The n.tines of all persons who pay for one year's subscription, whether in a club at $2, or as a single subscriber at $2.50, between this date and the first Saturday of October, 1880, will be printed on slip* and placed in envelopes of uniform size and deposited in a cylinder prepared for the purpose. Slips of paper of uniform size, to the number of seventyseven?one for each prize?enclosed in similar envelopes, will also be placed in another cylinder, with the words "Sewing Machine" printed on three of them; "Cooking Stove" on two; and "Pocket Knife" on seventy-two of them. On the day designated^ after thoroughly mixing the envelopes in each cylinder by revolving the same, an envelop will he taken 'from each cylinder, and the name of the person drawn froui the cylinder containing the names, will he entitled to the Prize drawn immediately succeeding from the Prize cylinder. The cylinders will be revolved anil the envelopes containing the numbers and names thoroughly mixed preceding each drawing. The drawing will be conducted by three re sponsiuie ami rename citizens, ami me opportunity afforded for any subscriber to be present who mav desire to do so. The result of the drawing will bo published in the Enquirer of the succeeding week, accompanied by a statement as to the fairness of the drawings and awards. Persons subscribing for the Enquirer and having the paper sent to other addresses than their own, shall be entitled to the advantages offered by the prize drawing, provided they give notice previous to the drawing that such is their desire. Subscribers who secure the Sewing Machines or Cooking Stoves, will have them shipped to their order at their expense for freight; the Sewing Machines from New York, and the Conking Stoves from Greensboro, N. C. The PocketKnives will be delivered at our publication ottlce, ir sent by mail at our expense, at the risk of those entitled to receive them; or they will be sent in registered package on receipt of 10 cents to pay the registration fee. AlfletterB should be addressed to L. M. GRIST, Yorkvillo, S. C. January 2 tf NOW IS THE OPPORTUNITY! AVAIL YOURSELF OF IT! PRESERVE YOUR BOOKS, PERIODICALS, NEWSPAPERS AND MUSIC. A LL families have old Books, Periodicals, L\ 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. Old Books, Ac., should not only be rebound, butthecurrent 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 materia], in the most handsome and durable style, and at prices which cannot be duplicated anywhere, by E. R. STOKES, Stationer, Book Binder and Blank Book Manufacturer, No. 155 Main Street, COLUMBIA, S. C. Send in orders at once. "the favorite of the world. ? I THE Family Favorite Improved Weed. These Machines have been remodeled and Improved until they are almost perfect in all respects. The parts are all of Steel and Wrought Iron Forgings. Every Machine sold by us will be fully warranted. Prices as low as any First-Class Machine, either for Cash or on Time until the first of November next. W. G. REID CO., Furniture Dealers, Rock Hill, S. C. February 19 8 tf removal! the york marble yard. 1 WOULD respectfully announce that I have REMOVED MY MARBLE WORKS to the new building South of Wheeler's Coach Factory, on my own premises, and near the Railroad depot, whore I shall hereafter be better than ever heretofore prepared to furnish MONUMENTS, TOMB STONES, or ANYTHING IN MY LINE, as low as tlie lowest. As an evidence of this, I can furnish Tomb Stones for CHILDREN from $3.00 upward; for ADULTS, from $8.00 upward. $3r Monuments and Tomb Stones designed and finished in the most elaborate style, and in point t)f workmanship and material, equal to the work n??no*?Kl!tjKmont in nnnnfrv. 1*1 any CObOUUOiliMl/iiv ill ?MV ww v.. ? J Specimens always on hand, to an inspection of which, those in want of marble work are respectfully invited. Estimates and other information furnished on jpplication. Work delivered at any point on the Chester *nd 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 ;ransportation. Thankful for the patronage heretofore bestowed opon my establishment, my determination is to merit a continuance of the same. F. HAPPERFIELD. March 11 11 tf ROSE'S HOTEL, YOKKVILLE, S. C. i-yv, THIS HOUSE has been thoroughly renovated from cellar to garret, and newly furnished, ineluding GRAFTON'S PATENT SPRING BEDS. In view of the times, our moto is a full House at a moderate price. PERMS?$1.50 PER DAY, OR 50c. PER MEAL. Sample Rooms reserved especially forCommer;ial travelers. HENRY W. SMITH. CLEANSING AND REPAIRING. rHE undersigned would respectfully inform ' the public that he is prepared to cleanse gar- ' nents of any fabric whatever, rendering them 1 Derfectly clean, and if unfaded, restoring them to 1 he original brightness and lustre of the goods. Do pot throw away your old clothes, but have ' hem cleaned and made to look as well as new. Work promptly Jone, and at the most reasonajle prices. THOMAS BALLARD. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. i A LL persons indebted to the estate of W. C. f I\ BEATTY, deceased, are hereby notified to 1 nake payment to the undersigned without delay. Persons having claims against the said estate are ' equested to present them, properly authenticaed, within the time prescribed by law. L. M. GRIST, Executor. May <3 19 3t SERGEANT A GREENSBOI MANUFACTURERS OF "TROPIC" COO] T. M. DOBSON, Agent, Yorkv LONDON & IHRIE, Agents, A. F. LINDSAY, Agent, McQ J. Li. uakkuijIj, Ageni, vjneai "ALL QUIET ON THE POTOMAC!" I THE WAR OVER! PEACE DECLARED ! " BOTH SIDES VICTORIOUS! j i < PIANO BLOCKADE RAISED! ' ? I i The long strike and lookout in New York Piano | " - * * - 11 ? ?? '- J I? AAA 1 1-~J I lactones cnueu. aii lacronus open. o,uw iwnwi out workmen again at work. A new piano turned outevery ten minutes. Workmen happy. Pur- ' chasers who wanted Pianos and couldn't get them also happy. We have had a sorry time for the past two months, to furnish pianos to impatient purchasers who wouldn't understand that pianos 1 had to be made before being delivered, and it has worried us muchly, but the "winter of our discontent" is now over, and we are ALL RIGHT NOW.' i Back orders will be filled at short metre, and < new ones by lightning express. Our stock on hand is very large, and it is only certain styles : that we have been short of. These are "coming, i coming," 300,000 more and don't you forget it! , Best of all, read this: _ ] PRESENT PRICES GUARANTEED. | Having made new contracts with leading man tifacturers, which hold good until July 1, next, j weengage to fill all orders reoeiveil by that date I at our present prices. Come what will we shall ' not raise prices again until the fall trade opens and the fall prices are established. We have ad- ^ vanced retail prices but a small percent, notwithstanding the large advance in wholesale cost, and our present prices are still extremely low. BUYERS CAN NEVER BUY CHEAPER ( 1 And they will lose time and money by waiting. We have special bargains to offer cash buyers, j New instruments, new styles, new prices, new terms. Send for Catalogues and Descriptive Illustrated Price Lists, giving full information. ^ Address , LUDDEN ABATES, SAVANNAH. GEORGIA, A WHOLESALE PIANO AND ORGAN DEALERS, j, April 22 38 9m / ifeHuttieinunninqirewnsi ~ H-l JewJ^kriuk H % . It SB p% i Mqerfs ?SS.H6M : I BALTIMORE, M O.V LmmmJ > THE AMEBICAN SEWING MACHINE IS as good as any on the market. The ladies like it and recommend it. For sale by KENNEDY BROS. <fc BARRON. 81 "garryTron ROOFING CO., v and Cement. B 79 and 81 Columbus Street, OZjBVZSIJANS, OHIO. Send for circulars and price lists. S February 26 9 ly THE "liriLI.IAHSTON flEStAJ.E pOLLEOE, 1 J. At IF V.'imAXiTosr, J? /*J. CABOUMA, ' Kckkht mpmfaHj t,CVh lu terrier* LpirrnltXWwW> to MCti* for their daughter*, at trfuooabU rat?a/Me^bo?\rart|Ak^^yiaaMtHcal culti* Cl vati?>o of LiulUcii?yjyOT^raJ(p^*l^'ft is conducted oa whu u filled a fc? ,4 O^SttinwMptan^ wjAysurt-AjraciL Cocas* or Stcdt; ani/bj a 8r?iJ r.SA^M^IONaA/uUCMIL'MS, lu tow uw art toada ?tillV^wrt^fcfa^/j^^)l^!i?^fy<Mprorfc their pmiUfM. 8T Its Cour^lludA iiuttvcityfikt AiujXl lu FW(<1aa^Frais^ ^g it our Coajftryiao?^<0'T'|l> y?|wNwUr>My'la Us nnuS dcpruaroU 4 ITrwlni^ ?Ai' f ALx TO ANT. Il( Lf " 1 >{ abnti/pnik scrvral Wr Yalvabui Pacvtua Fxatcub, art dull* aiidjwim^Vour mv Catalogue. Bead for one, and fiamlo# u. ^ U i nftrmMtmrnt, yUm %uu U ?* > ft* r?m?tu VMMlMkl U w August 21 34 lyeaw j?i J. R. SCHORB'S PHOTO-GALLERY, 181 HOUSE EAST OF THE JAIL. A SUPERIOR Skylight, a gallery with every convenience, ana a determination to do my beat, enables me to promise satisfaction to all in _ want of correct and nattering likenesses. Cloudy weather is as good or better than sunshine for all jubjects, except small children. February 13 7 tf NOTICE. | [RESPECTFULLY inform the public that I am prepared to sharpen razors, scissors, shears j0 md otner fine-edged instruments. Prices?for loningand sharpening razors, 25 cents, and for a tharpening scissors or shears, 10 cents each, and ye jatisfaction guaranteed or no charge. cli TOM BALLARD, Barber. NOTICE. G IAMstill Agent for the "American"becauseiti8 Ai the best and cheapest Sewing Machine made. ' Y J. R. SCHORB. ; McCAULEY, RO, N. C., THE CELEBRATED KING STOVES! PRICE GREATLY REDUCED on Cooking and Heating Stoves, Hollow Ware And-Irons, and I Castings of all kinds. Also, on 'PLANTER'S PRIDE' PLOWS STRAW CUTTERS, HORSE POWERS, ' Saw Mills, Ac. ille, S. C. Rock Hill, York county, S. C. inuellsville, York county, S. C. ;er, 8. C. G. II. O'liEARY. SADDLERY DEPARTMENT. I HAVE a number of Saddles of my own manufacture, which were made before the recent iulvance in leather, and which I will sell at the aid price. Now is the time to buy. " G. H. O'LEARY. * If mwv.fifi. RRini.KU ArT BUGGY and Carriage Harness, Riding and Blind Bridles, Halters, Collars, Whips, Plow Backhands, Hatnes, Trace Chains, Sadale Blankets, etc., at ... G. H. O'LEARY'S. FURNITURE DEPART A* Jui) iw?- " I AM constantly receiving new goods in the Furniture Department, in all Its branches. Jail and Hee me; I never fail to please and seldom fall to sell. G. H. O'LEARY. CLOCKS^ SKTH THOMAS' one and eight-day Clocks for sale by G. H. O'LEARY. JUST ARRIVED^ SOME handsome new CHAMBER SUITS, latest styles, at lowest living prices. Call and tee them. Also, some Ratan Chairs, exceedingly aretty and quite new in tills market. Constantly jn hand, Wardrobes, Bureaux, Wasbstands, [Jane and Ratan Rockers, Chairs of various styles, ind a new supply of Pictures. G. H. O'LEARY. COOKING STOVES. THE Iron King and Elmo Cooking Stoves on hand and for sale. Any piece of these Stoves replaced when worn out, or any of the pieces of die fifty different styles of the Charles Noble & Company Manufacture of Stoves, can be had by calling at G. H. O'LEARY'S. BEDSTEADS A Nil MATTRESSES. BEDSTEADS, handsome and plain, to suit all classes. Mattresses cheap, at GEORGE H. O'LEARY'S. G. & L. NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD. n? Hi &-^artw- 'tnMr^WW" CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE,) Yorkviixe, S. C? April 6, 1880. j THE following Schedule of the Mail and Passenger Trains will take effect on the 7th of April, 1880. going north. * Leave Chester at 3.80 P. M. Leave Lowrysvilleat 3.35 P. M. Leave McConnellsvilleat 4.00 P. M. Leave Gnthriesville at 4.10 P. M. Arrive at Yorkville at 4.40 P. M. Leave Yorkvllleat 4.50 P. M. Leave Cloverat 5.35 P. M. Leave Bowling Green at 5.45 P. M. Leave Crowder's Creek at.... 5.65 P. M. Leave Pleasant Ridge at fl.10 P. M. Arrive at Gastonia at ..6.30 P. M. Leave Gastonia at 6.40'P. M. Arrive at Dallas at 7.00 P. M. going south. Leave Dallas at 7.00 A. M. Arrive at Gastonia at 7.20 A. M. Leave Gastonia at 7 40 A. M. Leave Pleasant Ridge at 8.00 A. M. Leave Crowder's Creek at 8.15 A. M. r An..A /* ???? ?* O OP A W ucnvc jiwniin^ vjicoii a, i*?? Leave Clover at 8.40 A. M. Arrive,at Yorkville at 0.20 A. M. Leave Yorkville at 0.30 A. M. Leaye Guthrlesville at 10.05 A. M. Leave McConnoIlsville at 10.20 A. M. Leave Lowrysville at 10.40 A. M. Arrive at Chester at 11.10 A. M. JAMES MASON, Superintendent. April 8 15 ; tf iTLANTA AND CHARLOTTE AIR-LINE RAILWAY. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. Atlanta, Ga., December 29th, 1879. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. , ON and after January 1st, 1880, trains will ran on this road as follows: DAY PASSENGER TRAIN. (ka8tward.) Arrive at Gastonia, 2.16, P. M. Leave 2.17, P. M. (wk8tward.1 Arrive at Gastonla, 11.37, A. M. Leave 11.38, A. M. NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN. (eastward.) Arrive at Gastonla, 2.16, A. M., Leave 2.17, A. M. (westward.) trrive at Gastonia, 1.08, A. M., Leave 1.09, A. M. LOCAL FRE'GHT TRaIN. (east /ard.) trrlve at Gastonin, 2 45, P. M., Leave 2.58, P. M. (westward.) trrive at Gastonla, 7.16, A. M., Leave 7.30, A. M. THROUGH FREIGHT TRAIN. (eastward.) [rrive at Gastonia, 5.55, A. M., Leave 5.55, A. M. (westward.) lrrive at Gastonia, 5.00, P. M., Leave 5.00, P. M. Connecting at Atlanta for all points West and outhweet. Connecting at Charlotte for all Eastern points. Through Tickets on sa le at Greenville and Sparuiburg to all points East and West. G. J. FOREACRE, Gen'l Manager. W. J. Houston, Gen'l Pass. <ft Ticket Agent. January 1 1 tf THE BICKFORD AUTOMATIC FAMILY KNITTER. ? ^^ c^m cr J*5* o > J < | a * 1 D 5 ? is r ?rV Knits all sizes of work, narrows and widens it; lapes all sizes complete'. Knits over50diiferent irments, Socks, Stockings, Mittens, Leggins, fristlets, Gloves, etc. It knits every possible ariety of plain or fancy stitch. 75 per cent, rofitin manufacturing knit goods. Farmers car eble the value of their wool, by converting it ito knit goods. Agents wanted in every State, County, City and own, to whom very low prices will be made. For full particulars and lowest prices for the 2st Family Machine, send to ICKFORD KNITTING MACHINE MFG. CO., Brattleboro, Vt. February 26 9 ly TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF YORK. \J HEREAS JOSEPH F. WALLACE, C. C. C. j j Pleas, has applied to me for Letters of Adinistration, on all and singular, the goods and lattels, rights and credits of WILLIAM P. ERRY, late of the county aforesaid, deceased. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all id singular, the kindred and creditors of the Jd deceased, to be and appear before me, at our ixt Judgeof Probate's Court for the said county, be holaen at York Court House, on the 3RD AY OF JUNE, 1880, to shew cause, if any, hy the said Administration should not be anted. iven under my hand and Seal, this 22nd day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty, and in the 104th year of the Independence of the United 8tates of America. JOSEPH A. McLEAN, Judge of Probate. April 22 17 6t GEORGE T. SCHORB, PHOTOGRAPH*!.. % CHESTER, 8. CAROLINA. JICTURES taken in all kinds of weather, and Jains taken to please every customer. Pictures COPIED AND ENLARGED, as w as can be done in any city, North or South. Have on hand a fine selection of CHURCH ND PARLOR ORGANS, which are offered ' sry cheap. Instruments guaranteed to be flrst138. Call and see for yourselves, at the PHOTO? ALLERY, opposite the "Cotton Hotel." Also, Authorized agent to receive Subscriptions, flvertisements and orders for Job Work for the orkville Enquirer. GEORGE T. SCHORB.