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iinmoroiijS Department. HOFFENSTEIN ON POOR PEOPLE. "Herman," said Hoffenstein, as he glanced over a book in which he kept small accounts, "has dot shoemaker which keep de corner store around baid vat he owes de sdore" "No, Misder Hoffenstein," replied the clerk, "but I think he vill. He vas a good man if he vas poor." "Dot may be so, Herman, but you had Sedder vateh him. Don't led him haf noding's more on gredit. You must alvays dink a man vas a rasgal undil he bays vat he owes; if you don't you vill lose money, by clinking he vas goot. My g-r-ecious, Herman, I haf seen blenty ufpoor men who were good. Dey vould get dings at my sdore on gredit and spend der gash mit some von else. Vatch de shoemaker, Herman : I haf been poor myself vonce. "The shoemaker, Misder Hoffenstein," said the clerk, "vould has baid before dis if he don't have been so poor." "But he don't get no pisness being dot vay," replied Hoffenstein. "A man vot vas poor, Herman, don't can blame anyone but muiseii. v y turn 111c get vcitty ni\c uuuti beoble? If a man vas satisfied mit being poor he don't can be wort anyding you know. Ven I vas beddling I vent to a veltv merchant to got some goods on credit. He don't led mehavedem, ond I dola him dot I vas honest if I vas a poor man. Vat you dink, Herman, he says: "My frent, hell vas so full of beoble in your fix dat der legs vas sticking der windows oud." Dot experience, Herman, learned me dot a poor man don't have influence enough in dis world do make a dog bark at him, und I vent to vork. Dree year dot I haf a dry goots sdore, and vas de bresident uf a bolitical association. My grecious,. Herman, nefer vant do be a poor man. De only ding dot a boor man gets vas religion, und he wouldn't got dot if it cost anyding. Recgolleck dot berseverence in pishness vill make you velty, und if you vail in der right vay dere vas money in it. Ven I vas keeping a redail sdore in de country, pishness got dull, und I vent to Simon Craueman, my vife's uncle, und says : 'Simon, I dink I vill fail, dere vas no money in de pisihhess any longer.' 'Reuben,' he says, 'de poys vas paying as high as dwenty cents ais year, und I think you petter wait.' I dook his advice, Herman, and next year ven dey vas only baying ten cents, I vaiied ond made over four thousand dollars. Shust dink of it. Now dere vas Solomon Opponheimer, who put a liddle sthore up avay out in Arkansas, and de goundry for fifdeen miles around vas so poor dat all de fleas vent avay. Veil, he puts his sdore dere, und for seex years he failed in pisness, and now Soloman owns a couple of brick sdores in Houston, Texas. He made all uf dot by his berseverence. Dink of it, Herman, and vile you dink of it, don't let de shoemaker ve vas talking aboud git avay mitout paying vat he owes."?JVeio Orleans Times. WHERE IT WAS HOT. "Come from the tropics, I reckon." "The Isthmus," replied Jhe seedy man; "you seem to know me. Did i ever meet you there?" "Never was there. Never saw you before." "I thought you must have been there durin' the hot spell of '67. The heat was so thick that we couldn't tell who was around at that time. That was the year I got this black eye. Run agin a door, and the heat shivered up so that I didn't even know I'd struck a door until the following winter. "Must be pretty hot in that climate," remarked another of his party. "Warmish," assented the seedy man, with a shiver. "I was in the laundry business there for a time and ran everybody else out of the trade. None of the'rest could pet along without scorchin' things, but I just went ahead with pieces of hot ice and made my eternal fortune!" "Got any of it now?" asked another, moving up to give the seedy man room. "No, sir," returned the seedy man with a sigh. "All the money in that country is gold. Mine just melted and ran away one hot night in March! That was the month that we lost all the horses on the Isthmus. The fodder all melted and scalded the stock to death! I walked fourteen miles to find a shady spot so I could harden up a little hay for my pet stallion, and when I got back the stallion's teeth had melted, and the poor brute died of hunger! I say, let that man shut the windows won't you?" "You must have a chill," suggested the host. "No, I'm cold," persisted the seedy man. "We almost died for want of water that spring. The sea evaporated forty odd miles from the shore, and all the springs were so dry that we had to sprinkle their beds with oil to keep the dust down. There were more than 1,000,000 died of thirst, and I kept alive because I had some quicksilver which didn't evaporate. Will you be good enough to move that chair from in front of me ? I can feel air comin' from the rounds in the back." "How did you get out alive ?" asked the host after ordering the seedy man's glass replenished for the fourth time. "That's one of the most curious things you ever heard of," replied the seedy man. "I seen the lightnin' rod of my house exfandin' and that put irie up to somethin'. just took it down and planted myself on top and let her expand. In four hours I was in the piney woods of North Car'lina. You must excuse me, gentlemen; this is too cold for me. I'll go home and get my overcoat and come back."?Brooklyn Eagle. Seeing the Superintendent.?In the office of a certain Western railroad superintendent it was understood that when a common looking stranger entered the outer office and asked for the great mogul, one of the several young men therein employed should claim to be the official wanted, and thus turn the bore away. The other day a ofmn/vAw iir?fV* o Kiioinnco cnninf YV CirilAfl^U vrxiu c* uuoiuvoo uuuiu V to his eye, asked to see the superintendent, and the chief clerk promptly responded: "Yes, sir; what can I do for you?" "Are you the man?" "I am." "No mistake?" "None at all." "Then it's all right. Six months ago one of your trains killed a cow for me and you have just been mean enough not to answer any of my letters. Old hoss, I am going to lick $35 out of you." "But, sir, you see?" "I see nothing but you! Prepare to be licked!" And the proxy superintendent was not only mopped around the room and flung into the wood-box as limp as a clothes-line, but the cow owner kicked the others outdoors and upset the desk and tables with the remark: "The next time I do business with this corporation I want you to not only reply to my letters but, to put 'in haste' on your envelopes."?Wall Street News. First Class.?Old Rufus started a newspaper, as his son had just returned from school, having taken a journalistic course, and calling on the postmaster when the first number had been issued, he said: ".tsoss, l sees aat ae papers in uis town is put down as second-class mail matter." "All newspapers go that way." "But I don't like it, sah, 'case my son dun learnt at school how to be a editer, an' I'se agwine to run a fust class paper. Jes' put me down as fust-class." "In that event you'll have to pay letter postage." "What's dat?" "I say you'll have to pay about three cents on every paper, instead of two cents a pound." "An' dat'sdetax what de guberment puts on a fust class paper, huh? De president, I spoze, is puffectly willin' ter hab de country filled up wid second class papers. Gwine ter hold de smart men down, I see. I fit fur dis country, sah, an' I ain't agwine to submit to no sich rulin'. I's agwine to run a fust class paperan' dis guberment can't he'p its'f. I'se gwine to tote my mail matter on a mule, dat's what I'se agwinter do."?Arkansaic Traveler. Mark Twain may not be as great a man as some think him, but he seems to understand matrimony. Writes Mark: "Whenever I want one thing and Mrs. McWilliams wants another thing, and we decide upon the thing that Mrs. McWilliams wants?as we always do?shecalls that a compromise." fading for the JtahM.j f OONDTJOTBD BY REV. ROBERT LATHAN. ^ [Original.] CHRIST'S OFFICES. The beginning point of theology is the ex- j isteuce of God, but the love of God is the m beginning point of soteriology. "God so E loved the world that he gave his only be- jV gotten son that whosoever believeth in him n should not perish but have everlasting life." v The only begotten son of God is, in the g Scriptures, called by a great many names, o each of which is significant. He is most w frequently, however, called Jesus Christ, tl This is a complex name. Jesus means sa- h viour, and Christ anointed, hence Jesus T Christ means anointed saviour. As the ti anointed saviour, Jesus Christ executes d three offices, all of which are necessary to c( the salvation of sinners. He is the great -A and glorious prophet, priest and king of his G people. In the order of nature, the execu- v tion of the duties of prophet are first, the li next that of priest and then that of king, h In fact, Jesus Christ is, always has been, and ri always will be, until the final completion of ?| his mediatorial work, prophet, priest and kin?, at one and the same time. T Asa prophet, Jesus Christ instructs his a< people in things pertaining to salvation. ?i He reveals to them, by his word and spirit, 9I the will of God. He began the discharge of ii the duties of the prophetic office immedi- si ately after the fall of man. Sin had 110 h sooner entered the world than Jesus Christ c< appeared and revealed the way of recovery. P' For a period of four thousand years other B revelations were added to this first, and in ii the fulness of time, the whole Bible, with si its precious promises and fearful threaten- ai ings, was given to the world. This Bible tl claims to be a revelation of Jesus Christ and u; a revelation by Jesus Christ. In it we have c( a history of creation and of the fall of man, si and what is of more importance to us as sin- a.1 ners, we have revealea to us in the Bible si the plan of redemption. As the prophet of ?1 his people, Jesus Christ reveals, in the Bible, in the will of God and the whole duty of man. c< With a correct knowledge of what is con- a; tained in the Bible we are wise; without P this knowledge, no matter what may be our ti other attainments, we are grossly ignorant. As a prophet, Jesus Christ makes his people fi wise unto salvation. The Bible is the rev- T elation of Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit c< enlightens the mind, so that the revelation S can be understood. V As a suffering priest, Jesus Christ atoned 11 for the sins of his people, and as an inter- tl ceding priest, he appears in their behalf at f( the right hand of the majesty on high. By ii his obedience, he rendered satisfaction to the a preceptive demands of the law of God, and g by his death, he satisfied the penal demands tl of the law. As the Saviour of sinners, Je- c< sus Christ is officiating priest, bleeding vie- r< tim and smoking altar. As intercessor he o: pleads his own merit in behalf of his people, tl In the scheme of saving sinners, Jesus s< Christ is beginning, middle and end. S As king, Jesus Christ reigns in and over his people. His enemies are their enemies, y and all these are vanquished by his invinci- a ble power. As the Saviour of sinners the is dominion of Jesus Christ is over all things lc In all places. His kingdom is without fc bound and it is endless in duration. He is tl " ' > 1 1 -x- 1 1- A Mnnln ft King 01 Kings una luru. 01 lurus. u who never sinned, and glorified spirits of men in heaven, and believerson earth adore h and magnify him; but fallen angels and lost a* spirits of men in the world of woe fear and c< dread him. ti To the sinner Jesus Christ offers himself & as a Saviour. The only demand he makes ft is believe and be saved. The offer is made d freely, fully, and in good faith to man as a d sinner. It is made to every sinner where tl the Bible is read or the gospel is preached. c< The announcement "Whosoever oelieveth t< shall be saved," is the proraissorv part of the e-' fospel. Jesus Christ and all the benefits and lessings which he procured by his life of obedience and agonizing death are offered S to every hearer of the gospel. Every one tl who accepts will most certainly be saved. ft It should be remembered that the gospel 11 consists of two parts. It promises salvation ai to every one who believes in Jesus Christ. a; This is one part. But the gospel also an- 01 nounces that "Whosoever believeth not tl shall be damned." This is the second part, n and these two taken together, in their prop- ft er connection, make up the whole gospel of ti Jesus Christ. y* It is true that the ground of condemna- h tion is not refusing to believe in Jesus Christ, d Men are condemned because they are sinners, and since the Bible, observation and experience all teach that all men are sinners, all men are condemned already. The gos- s. pel dispensation places all men, not, as it is often said, in a probationary state, but in a state of merciful visitation. Damnation is simply the execution of the sentence of con- tl demnation. That none may construe the c( temporary suspension of the sentence of con- o demnation to mean an absolute revocation si of it, the announcement is made in the gos- ft Sel, ".Whosoever believeth not shall be amned." In other words, it is announced si in flip n-nsnel that everv believer in Jesus si ChristsKall be saved from the guilt and pol- si lution of sin and made an heir and joint-heir c< with Jesus Christ to all tlie privileges and d blessings which he secured by his obedience p to the precepts and death, on account of the h penalties of God's law. Rejecting Jesus Christ deprives us of the h only plan which has been devised for our re- ii covery, and makes our damnation certain tr beyond peradventure. ti The announcement, "Whosoever believ- s( eth not shall be damned," is not a threaten- ti ing but a solemn warning. Damnation is a r< fixed fact, unless some remedial scheme is n devised. That scheme God, moved by love, es has devised and announced to sinners. It is tl simply this: Jesus Christ, the son of God, & assumed our nature, and in our legal stead, h obeyed the precepts and suffered tlie penal- h ties of God's law. Before we can be saved h we must believe in Jesus Christ. This is n precisely what is meant by "Whosoever be- tl lieveth not shall be damned." tl tl There are many reasons why every v man should be a Christian; here are a few w of the paramount ones: God commands it; y He says, "Give me thine heart:" and even if we could see no good reason beyond this, a we should at once comply with this invita- lj tion and command. The fact that Christ r( died for us is an all-sufficient reason why we si should become Christians; such an exhibi- se tion of love ought to move the hardest heart, ci Our own highest interests require us to live st a Christian life; "The Christian is the high- si est style of man," and no sane man can w doubt that it is his duty to make the most of & himself. We ought to become Christians n because by so doing we can accomplish more r< for others. No man lives for himself alone, n and it is our duty to do something toward elevating and saving those about us.?Domestic si Journal. si The Church and the World.?This n, antagonism between the Church and the ti world is radical. There was no reconcilia- tl tion except on the basis of a surrender to the ^ Church, which is God's appointed agency to h bring the world under tne rule of Jesus Christ. It matters not that sin is varnish- r( ed, that the prevalent worldliness is genteel tc and friendly in its tone. It is the same en- c emy against which believers have been if warned by inspired voices. Its maxims tl will ruin all who adont them: its spirit is contagious: its embrace is death* The C( Church and the world are not partners; they tc are foes. There can be no armistice in tl this conflict. No one can take a neutral po- te sition. Let every one who names the name a] of Christ be wholly on his side.?Nashville gj ! Advocate. t( k. ; Nothing can compensate for lack of n: i sincerity. A man who pretends to be what I he is not is a deception and a fraud. He I hides behind a mask in order to take ad- h, vantage of others. Such men are sure, cc' some time or other, to be detected, and ei then they are known only to be despised. * re 4ST Let him who gropes painfully in dark- b, ness or uncertain light, ana prays vehemently that the dawn may ripen into day, lay tl this precept well to neart: "Do the duty ti which lies nearest thee," which thou know- rc est to be a duty. Thy second duty will al- & ready have become clearer. se jgy My concern is not whether God is on la our side; my great concern is to be on God's pi side; for God is always right. in ||Ji5ceUatte0U5i ftediug. AS OTHERS SEE US. OTES AND OBSERVATIONS BY ONE OF WACO'S VISITORS. Waco, Texas, Examiner, July 13. It is late now to discuss matters and le vents 'hich transpired in connection with the iaptist Convention which assembled here in lay, but the article on which we now comlent is so deservingly true that we think it ery appropriate. Along with the deleates to the Convention came others, many thers, not delegates but merely lookers on, -ho came to see the grand empire State of le Union. Very many came with crude leas of the Lone Star State and her people, hey little expected to meet the cultivaon and refinement in society that they id, nor did they expect to see such magnifijnt buildings and public improvements, .mong others who came was Mr. Lewis M. rist, editor and proprietor of the Yorkille Enquirer, \orkville, South Carona. He came to see Texas, and how well e fulfilled his mission can be seen by a pelsal of his notes and comments which ppeared in the Enquirer of June 21st. - -1 ?? 11 ?.1 1 lilt? I111UU CUiUiiiiid ?ic ucvuicu iu exas and such information as strangers id emigrants looking Texasward most dere. Mr. Grist gives the full benefit of his iservations, investigations and inquiries 1 reference to our State. After giving a lort synopsis of his trip from home until e reached our borders, he then takes up the unities and cities in the order in which he assed through them on his way to Waco, te recites statistical information concernlg each county, giving its resources and age of development and progress. Prices re given of lumber and building material, le cost of fencing and lands improved and nimproved. The number of railroads and mnections, the population and other derable information. In his account he entries his readers to more thoroughly uuderand his description by comparisons with ther localities, with which they are familir. In concluding the article Mr. Grist imments upon his trip and experience, nd then alluding to the numerous inquiries ut to him concerning Texas since his reirn, writes as follows: "Since our return home we have been nrMmn+lxT oclrorl 'WVinf fin vmi tlii'ik" nf WJ UOiwvij TI aii?v x*v j v? %?. 'exas?' To this question we reply, that, jmparatively, we have seen so little of the tate that we cannot speak of it as a whole. Ve are satisfied, however, from the i.nforlation that we have been able to obtain mt we passed through some counties that, )r farming purposes, are equal to the best 1 the State, notably, McLennan, Dallas nd Collin. As a rule when persons emirate from one place to another, it is with le expectation of being able to better their mdition. With the view of showing our jaders the advantages and disadvantages f the three counties, we propose to compare lem with York county, which is a repremtative county of the Piedmont region of outh Carolina. "In the counties mentioned above, the ield of cotton per acre, with good seasons nd proper tillage without the use of fertil:ers of any kind, is, in McLennan, 011 upinds, one-half bale, on bottom lands, three>urths to one bale. In Dallas, from onelird to three-fourths of a bale. In Collin, om three-fourths to one bale." He compares the cost of raising crops ere and in his own State, making the Jditional cost of gathering them in Texas jmpensate for the expense of using ferlizers in his own State. Altogether the rticie is one wen cuicumieu in give n eieui lea of Texas, and the writer does not inulge in any disparaging comments nor eneavor to represent us in a false light. On le contrary, he pays Texas this handsome jmpliinent, which we earnestly commend > those blatant, loud-mouthed gentry whose special calling in high life seems to be to y down Texas and her people: "There is one misapprehension in the old tates, which we desire to correct. It is lat, as a class the people of Texas are lawiss and turbulent. For this idea there is o foundation; but on the contrary, they re as law abiding and moral as any people inong whom we have ever been. During ur stay in the State we were in several of le larger cities, and traveled a distance of early six hundred miles through the State, y public conveyance, and during the whole me we did not see more than four persons horn we knew to be under the influence of ltoxicating liquors, nor did we hear a half ozen oaths." OUR PUBLIC HIGHWAYS. EN A TOIt B VTLER EXPLAINS THE LAW AND SHOWS ITS DEFECTS. Edgefield, July 20.?By Section G02 of le General Statutes of South Carolina "the unity commissioners elected in pursuance -ection 19, Article IV of the Constitution lall have jurisdiction over roads, highways, irries and bridges." Section 1,083 provides "that each townlip in the several counties of this State lall constitute a highway district, and it mil ne tne auiy 01 tne uoaru ox county jmmissioners of each county, annually, uring the early portion of each year, to apoint some suitable person superintendent of ighways for each highway district," &c. Section 1,084: "The superintendent of ighwav districts shall dividethe highways 1 his district into suitable sections or dis icts of not less than two nor more than ve miles each, and he shall appoint an overjer of roads for each of said sections or dis icts." "He shall divide persons liable to )ad duty into convenient squads or compaies, and shall assign a squad or company to ich overseer," &c.. ?Sbc. He shall require le ovesseer to call out the hands assigned, c., &c., to work the roads, &c., whenever e may deem it necessary, after twelve ours' notice, and shall require "every road and to bring with him for use a hoe, axe, lattock, spade or other tool for working on le road or bridges." He shall determine le number of days for each working and le tools to be brought by each hand. Proided, "that not more than twelve days' ork are required of any one hand in a ear," &c. Section 1,086 : "On any extraordinary ocision, when any highway shall be suddenr obstructed by storm or otherwise so as to jquire immediate labor to remove such ob :ruction, it shall be the duty of the over;er in whose district such obstruction ocars to proceed forthwith to have such ob;ruction removed, and for this purpose shall immoii to his aid a sufficient number of -orkmen toopen and repair such highway," c., &c. "And if any person should work lore days than is required by law he shall jceive a dollar a day from the county com-' lissioners for such overplus of labor." Section 1,089 : "All able-bodied male perms, between the ages of 1G and 50 years, lall be liable anniuuly to work on the pubc highways and roads not less than three or more than twelve days under the direcon of the overseer of the district in which ley may reside." "The overseer shall lake out a list for the warner, and require im to give notice what kind of a tool each erson is to bring, and every employer is jquired to give a list of the persons liable > road duty in his employment," &<\ In harleston county the road age is between i and 45, and the requirement is not less lan three nor more than six days' work. Section 1,090: "Members of State and >unty boards of examiners and school trusses, members of the board of assessors for le assessment of real estate for taxation; sachers, students of schools and colleges ad ministers of the Gospel; millers enaged in grist or merchant mills that are 1 ept open six days in each week ; guards, eepers, employees and other officers of lu- ; itic asylums and the warner for live days, i tall be exempt from road duty." oecuon i,u;u pruviutra uuii> u.uj Living been notified or warned," "may )mmute by paying one dollar per day for [ ich day's work to the county treasurer of j le county to be applied by the county com- . lissioners, in the districts to which they 2long, to construction and repairs," &c. < Ana by Section 1,092 "overseers have au- 1 tority to cut down and make use of any | mber, wood, earth or stone in or near the tad, for the purpose of repairing the same, i c., excepting timber ana shade trees re- ' rved by the owner," <fcc. 5 These are the general outlines of the road , w in this State, and may be said to be the \ incipal parts of the machinery for work- , g the roads. Now, let us see where and t what the power is to put iu motion and propel it, and what the penalties are for failing or neglecting to apply the power and carry 1 out the law, and wnat the duties each are required to perform. The "superintendent of highways" is appointed by the county commissioners, and, nolens volens, he is required to discharge the duties of superintendent "for twelve months I from the date of his appointment," unless J removed by the commissioners. He has j general supervision of highways in his dis-1 trict under the direction of the commission- j ers, appoints overseers, arranges the hands into "convenientsquads," requires the over- j seers to call out the hands, regulates the j number of days for each working, divides j his district into suitable sections, and shall ; once every three months report to the county commissioners in writing the condition of the roads and bridges inhisdistrict." He i performs this work without compensation. "And when the county commissioners or any of them give orders to the superintendent of highway districts to have any work done in his district and lie neglects to do the same, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof in a trial justice's court, he shall be fined in a sum not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars." Section 1,084. If the county commissioners never "give orders," then a superintendent is never amenable. And the "overseers of districts," for neglecting to call out their hands and work the roads when 'required' by the superintendent of highway districts shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof in the Court above named be fined in a sum not less than five nor more than twenty dollars,"?Ibid. The overseer serves without compensation, and his tenure of office is not stated. I presume he holds it at the pleasure of the superintendent of high ways, and if he should never be "required" he would never be amenable. Section 1,085 is as follows: "Any person liable to road duty who shall have been duly warned twelve hours before the day fixed in his notice for such working, stating the hour and place of working, shall be subject to the direction of the overseer in charge. If any person of legal age shall neglect to appear or shall refuse to work upon the highways and roads (having no justifiable excuse) according to the direction of the overseer, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof before a trial justice, shall be fined in a sum not less that five dollars, nor more than ten dollars, or be imprisoned in the county jail for a period of not less than five nor more than twenty days. In Lexington and Richland counties twenty-four hours' notice to be given." Section 1,088 provides, among other things, that "if the commissioners of any county neglect to have repaired any of the high-ways and bridges which by law are required to be kept in repair, they shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in a sum not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars in the discretion of the Court." We have now seen what the law is, and the penalties tor neglecting or failing to carry it out. You may as well expect to move the Great Eastern with a two inch screw propeller as to put this law in effectual operation with the powers lodged in the officials charged with its execution. The extent of the powers of the county commissioners, as far as I can discover, is to "give orders" to the superintendent, and if he fails or neglects to obey he shall "be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor," &c., <fcc. How does he obey the "orders?" By simply "requiring" the "overseer to call out the nands," Ac., &c. And the overseer, for neglecting "to call out the hands" when required," shall be deemed guilty, ifcc. Now, let us suppose the commissioners to be indicted under the foregoing statute, and a true bill found, and they reply that they gave "orders," how can they be punished? And suppose you then indict the superintendent, and he proves that he "required" the overseer "to will out the hands" in obedience to the provisions of the statute, how *) A * ?/ ! trrxn or. Uilll I1U UC puiilOllUUt aVUU jv/u curaign the overseer before a trial justice, and he shows that he^did "call out" the hands as he was "required" by the superintendent, afld the "hands" came and brought a hoe, or axe. or mattock, or other implement, and worked, how can he be punished ? The roads are still bad, almost impassable. The presumption is that every man who assumes a public office will discharge its duties with fidelity, and the presumption is generally well-founded; but you cannot expect a public officer to enforce a law unless you give him the necessary power and authority, and the mere statement of the law in this case discloses its own inefficacy. Who feels inclined to lodge a complaint upon which an indictment can be found against commissioners who have done their best to discharge their duties faithfully? A still more ungracious piece of business would it be to arraign a superitendent or overseer, who may be your neighbor and friend, serving without pay and perhaps against his will, for it appears he must serve if appointed, although he may be disqualified by want of experience or otherwise for the place. The "penalties" are practically .1 - - A 1 4 HI 111 ....... fl./i UOUU IClltTSi V IIUIIU 'HUty gu upun mc road, carrying a hoe broken at both corners, a worthless shovel or axe or mattock, cut a few bushes, dig a little earth, open a drain or two, all of which may be wholly ineffectual in improving the road, and yet he has complied with the letter of the law. He may never travel the road once in twelve months. He may not own a vehicle in which to travel, and a mule path would answer his purpose as well as a macadamized road; but how are you going to reach him ? He has responded to the "warning" of the overseer, who was "required" by the superintendent, who was "ordered" by the commissioners, and he has worked the road. Such division of responsibility in public administration will take the marrow out of any law. There never was a truer maxim than the trite one, "What is everybody's business is nobody's business," and this road law is a strikingexample of it. I have endeavored to state it fairly. I have stated it fairly because I have taken it from the book, and have iriven all that amiears to me material to a'full understanding of its scope. I wish it to be understood that in criticising the law I am not reflecting upon the men charged with its execution. I have no doubt they are generally as good men as the country affords. I am dealing with principles, not men, and in no spirit of mere fault-finding and captious criticism, for I have lived long enough to learn that nothing is easier than to find fault with and pick to pieces any system of laws created by man, and few things more difficult than to substitute something better. In this case, however, I trust I shall be able to suggest an improvement, but before entering upon that 1 will endeavor to show, approximately at least, what our public roads now cost the people of the State. M. C. Butler. 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If subscribers do not wish f their papers discontinued, the date must be kept 4 in advance. ( Fash.?It must bo distinctly understood that aur terms for subscriptions, advertising and job- ivork, are cash in advance. advertising rates. ONE DOLLAR per square for the first inser- 1 don, and FIFTY CENTS per square, for each 1 mbsequent insertion. A square consists of the I space occupied by seven lines of this size type. 1 JTJT Contracts will be made at reduced rates for i advertising spaco to bo used for three, six, or 1 ;welve months. All contract advertisements 1 ,vill be confined to the regular business for which he space is engaged. F. HAPPERFIELD. FAMILYGROCERIES. I i I MY stock of Family Oroceries is complete, and consists of a full supplv of new crop New Orleans Molasses, Cream Cheese, Hams, Rice, Pearl Hominy, Bacon, Lard, Coffees, Green and Roasted; Sugars?all grades, "Luxury"' and other brands of Flour. Faney Groceries. A full supply of Fancy Groceries, consistingof j plain and fancy Candies, Canned Hoods of all j kinds, Crackers, Spices, Extracts, A*c. I I MARBLE WORK. I am still conducting the Marble business and have lately received u good supply of Choice Marbles, which I am prepared to furnish in Monuments, Tomb-Stones or any other kinds of work in that line, at the most reasonable prices. F. HAPPKRFIELD. TI3CE Valley Mutual Life Association OF VIRGINIA. Home Office, - - - Staunton, Ya. POLICIES GUARANTEED FOE FULL FACE VALUE. PRESENTS the following plan to such persons as desire to become members: The payment of 824.00 for membership, 815.00 annually for three years, and thereafter 80.00 annually (luring life, with pro-rata mortality assessment at the death of each member, will entitle a member to a certificate of Three Tirorsand Dollars, to be paid in ninety days from approval of death notice to the legal'heirs or"assigns, wheneversuch death may occur. TABLE OF ASSESSMENT FOR A MEMBERSHIP OF *3,000. It IAssess- Assess- . ?? Assess^ i inent. * ^ ment. * ^ * ment. ! 21 ; 81 38 3(5 j 82 13 51 84 14 22 ; 1 41 37 2 10 52 4 44 23 ! 1 44 38 2 28 ? 53 ! 4 74 24 1 47 30 ! 2 37 !l 54 5 04 25 | 1 50 40 i 2 40 : 55 5 37 2(5 I 1 53 i 41 2 55 ! 5(5 5 70 *- I * 4.1 4) <? 4 r.T 4! ful Zi I 1 OO - ?>*i .11 w VI/ 28 1 59 I 43 2 73 5S (i 42 29 , 1 02 44 2 85 59 0 HI 30 1 HO 45 3 CH) 00 7 35 31 j I 83 , 40 , 3 15 .i 01 , 7 95 32 ' 1 80 0 47 ' 3 30 1 02 i 8 55 33 ; 1 95 |i 48 3 48 03 9 15 :'rl i 2 01 !| 49 3 00 1 04 9 75 35 \ 2 07 li 50 3 75 05 10 50 A membership for Two Thousand Dollars will cost one-third less than the above; for One Thousand Dollars, two-thirds less thantheabove. Gen. E. M. LAW, Agent, Yorkville, S. C. Hon. A. H. H.Stuart, President; Hon. M. Hanger, Vice-President; C. L. Cooke, Secretary ; P. H. Trout, Treasurer; E. L. Edmondson, General Agent; Dr. Carter Berkeley, Med. Examiner. S. E. MILLER, State Agent, Box 104, Columbia, S. C. July 19 29 tf FOUNDRY AND Machine Shop. THE undersigned would respectfully inform the public that he now has in operation, 011 his lot on King's Mountain Street, a FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOP, in which he is prepared to do all manner of work in light iron and brass castings, and general machine work. REPAIROO, Of all kinds, promptly done on short notice. Steam Engines, and agricultural machinery of any kind overhauled and repaired. Besides, any class of work that may be wanted in his shop, he will attend any call for repairing stationary engines, doing the work on the premises, thus obviating the necessity of moving the engine. Prices reasonable. Terms, cash on completion of the work. EDWARD THOMAS. May 10 10 tf NORMAN'S lteuTRAL,2'N c CORDIAL. -MARKA SURE and effectual Remedy for the enreof all irregularities and disorders of the Stomach and Bowels, whether In children or adults. It Is acceptable to the Stomach without being Hive to the taste. nptly relieving Dysentery. Diarrhoea, Cholera Morbus, Cholera Infantum, Flux, Griping Pains, Flatulency, KxSgBs Nausea, Acidity of the Stomach, Heartburn, Sick and Nervous HKm Headache and Dyspepsia. May HhSBKR be used In all derangements of iiiBoiomach and Bowels from relaxation of the Intestines or a change of food or water. P3j ITOE-JyTA-NT'S NEUTRALIZING CORDIAL I Is as pleasant and harmless as Black- K berry Wine. Does not contain Opium K and will not constipate. Specially recom- K mended for Seasickness and Teething K Children. gj 2 Price 25c. and $1.00 per bottle. | Soh! by all Druggists and Dealers in MedicIne, I EICSLSIOS 0HEMI0A1 CO. I Sole Proprietors, HHHH 1 Walhalla, S. C. U. S. A. January 4 1 ly < YORKVILLE I LIVERY AND FEED STABLES, < NEAR THE COURT HOUSE. |1 A UK now open ami will he keiit in first-class I i jL style with comfortable vehicles of all kinds, j good horses and careful drivers. BUGGIES AND PHJETONS. Just received another lot of those nice Cincinnati Leather Trimmed Buggies, warranted standard work. I sell no inferior work. Come and examine my full stock of vehicles before you purchase. FEEDING. You can have vonr horses fed as cheap as the cheapest, at the' Yorkville Livery and Feed Stables. WANTED. Corn, Oats, Fodder and Ilav always wanted, and the highest market price, iit cash,will he paid. P. E. SMITII. Bold on trial. ViituIi ( jhiv All ilua aa lo w. " I ?jfj Tor Iiaa book, addraaa I oJ JONES OF BIN8HAMT0N, BUOHABTOJ, B. T.^ .July 20 20 4meaw application for discharge. NOTICE is horeby given that the undersigned, Administrator of tho estate of R. L. LOVE, pleceased, has made a final settlement with the Judge of Probate for York county, and on p Saturday, the 11th day of August next, will make a ipulieation for a final discharge from liability as a Yuministrator of tho said estate. tt t! rs T-rc,\ri>H'TT.T. Administrator. I July 12 " 28 ' ~ 5t* g """"CAftPETS. g Carpets and House Furnishing Goods, The Largest Stock South of Baltimore. Moquet, (,( Brussels, 3-Ply and Ingrain Carpets, Rugs, Hats and Crumb Cloths, Window Shades, >Vall Papers, Borders, Lace Curtains, Cor- ~ lices and Poles, Cocoa Ac Canton Mattings, Jpholstery, Engravings, Chromos, Picture "Jl frames. Write for Samples and Prices. 1 GEORGE A. BAILIE, AGUSTA, GA. July 12 2S Iv m SERGEANT A Farrar Turl / Oo J COOK A? , SAW MILLS, 0A1 PLOWS, STRA I J2 ? "= - >. / i >. > c - r = = <v ? 6c f ~ ~ = E- .2, u ? c - s - llIii-iiUltfMI ! ||>.'-1|| ||! 11||| x ? = I > - - %. c ? ? I 1 -Is > ? > - '? ? "5 s s s o ? ** * '* fljllilll'ltflli j 211 i -! i i!! || ii fs " 1111J1 si * 11 Hi I "TK( We also nmnu fact ore the PALMETTO COOK the market. HEATING WomaknthoOROW PART.OR STOVE ill Oil! in six sizes?from $4.50 to ?14.00. PLANTERS' PI The best material and workmanship used in thei Send for Circulars and Price Lists. FRED. H. LONDON. Agent HERNDON BROTHERS, Agents November 23 GARRY IRON RO< Manufacturers of all kinds of _ IRON ROOFING CRIMPED AND COUUI'OATED SIDINfS. Iron Tile or Shingle. FIREPROOF D00KS. SHUTTERS &C.. THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS 0] ,jS9~ L. M. Crist, Yorkville, S. C.,will take ore May 10 THE HARTFORD Sewins: Machine. JUST PERFECTED. The Largest under Ann. The Lightest and Quietest. THE MOST LAVISHLY DECORATED. The Least Vibration of Any. A Galaxy of New Patents. Rail-Bearing Balance Wheel. Knife-edge Treadle-Bearing. Newest and most Elegant Designs in Stands and Woodwork. Positive take up. Perfect Stitch. The well-known and popular "FAMILY FAVORITE." Is also manufactured by us. iiliiufr.iti.il iloufrintionsi annlvto \V. C. LATIMKK Yorkville, S. C. \V. (r. REID A CO., Rock Hill, S. C. WEED SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, HARTFORD, CONK. February 8 <5 tf IT STANDS AT THE HEAD. THE LIGHT BUNHING DOMESTIC. ' THE best material; will do any and all kinds of work; complete in every respect; the largest arm; the lightest running*; most beauti- j t'ul Wood work. Fully warranted for live vears. Also, the PENNSYLVANIA, the bestSlS'GER ] Machine made. Prices and terms reasonable. Call at my PHOTO-GALLERY, one door east t if the jail and examine Machines and work. It ( ivill be to your advantage to call on me before < mrchasing a SEWING MACHINE. | I am prepared to do any work in the PHOTO- j jrRAPH LINE to satisfaction, and at reasonable . irices. J. R. SCHORB. May 10 19 tf j ?^SJWMUO4U0E . ? Address, jTAYLOR MFG. CO. 1 Charlotte, N. 0. f iPltase Mention this Paper.) a July 5 24 Gm* YORKVILLE HOTEL. rllE undersigned respectfully gives notice that he has taken charge of "Rose's Hotel" l the town of Yorkville; but which will herefter be known as the YORKVILLE HOTEL, nd will keep it open for the reception and enter- f linment of permanent boarders, and for the ccommodation of the traveling public. He will jj ive the management of the hotel his entire time rj nd attention, and will use his best endeavors to ive satisfaction to his patrons. p The rooms in the hotel are large, airy and 3in for table. Terms will be reasonable. S( H. W. SMITH. July 5 27 Cm w "CHATTEL MORTGAGES, LifORTGAGES of Real Estate, and Titles to ii tJL Real Estate. For sale at the ENQUIRER OFFICF May in 19 tf OlNUFACTURING CO., ENSBORO, x. c. ANUFACTURER8 OF )ine Water Wlieel, i'D HEATING STOVES. JE MILLS, HORSE POWERS, VV CUTTERS, ANDIRONS, iS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. )PIC" COOK STOVE. STOVE, which, for its capacity, is the host in STOVES. 5 size, and the "Forest Rose" HEATINO STOVE RIDE PLOWS. r construction, and they give general satisfaction Rock Hill, S. C. Yorkville, S. C. 47 ly 3FING COMPANY, fj IRON ORE PAINT And Cement. 152 TO 15H MERWIX STREET ?Cr Cleveland., O. ^^en<* ^>or firenlar and Pric F IRON ROOFING IN THE WORLD. lers for the above roofing, fl ly C. & L. NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD. SCHEDULE of Mail and Passenger Trains, from Newton, X. C., to Chester, S. C., taking effect at 7 o'clock, A. M., Monday July 10th, 188J: GOING SOUTH. Leave Newton, 7.00 A. M. Arrive at Maydon, 7.40 A. M. Arrive at Liricolnton, 8.25 A. M. Leave Lineolnton, 8.35 A. M Arrive at Hardin's, 9.04 A. M. Arrive at Dallas, 9.32 A. M. Arrive at Gastonia, 9.47 A. M. Leave Gastonia, 10.02 A. M. Arrive at Pleasant Ridge, 10.30 A. M. Arrive at Crowder's Creek, 10.39 A. M. Arrive at Bowling Green, 10.49 A. M. Arrive at Clover 11.03 A. M. Arrive at Yorkville, 11.45 A. M. Leave Yorkville, 11.55 A. M. Arrive at Guthriesville, 12.20.P. M. Arrive at McConnellsville, 12.30 P. M. Arrive at Lowrysville, 12.49 P. M. Arrive at Chester, 1.20 P. M. GOING NORTH. Leave Chester, 2.50 P. M. Arrive at Lowrysville, 3.20 P, M. Arrive at McConnellsville, 3.40 P, M. Arrive at Guthriesville, 3.50 P. M. Arrive at Yorkville, 4.15 P. M. Leave Yorkville, , 4.25 P. M. Arrive at Clover, 5.05 P. M. Arrive at Bowling Green, 5.20 P. M. Arrive at Crowder's Creek 5.30 P. M. Arrive at Pleasant Ridge, 5.38 P. M. Arrive at Gastonia, 5.55 P. M. Leave Gastonia, 0.10 P. M. Arrive at Dallas, 0.25 P. M. Arrive at Hardin's, 6.40 P. M. Arrive at Lincolnton, 7.15 P. M. Leave Lincolnton, 7.35 P. M. Arrive at Maydon, 8.20 P. M. Arrive at Newton, 0.00 P. M. G. R. TALCOTT, Supt. JAMES MASON, Div. Supt. July 10 20 tf JOB PRINTING. OWING to our superior facilities with the best machine presses, an abundance of type and first-class appointments throughout our office, we are prepared to execute all manner of JOB PRINTING in superior style, and at prices that will compare with New York or Philadelphia charges for the same quality of work and materials. We have recently "made a reduction in prices for the following classes of work, to which we invite the attention of business men : RILL HEADS. For 500 For 1000 Half-sheet Bill Heads, $3.50 $<5.00 Fourth-sheet Bill Heads, 2.25 3.50 Sixth-sheet Bill Heads, 2.00 3.00 Monthly statements at same price of sixth-sheet oill heads. We will fill an order for bill heads, giving any desired number of either size of sheet at proportionate prices. LETTER HEADS. For 500 For 1000 Commercial Note, $2.15 $-3,25 Packet Note, 2.25 3.50 Letter (large size) 3.00 5.00 For the above work we use a superior quality if iKinpr and frnarantee entire satisfaction in ov 2rv instance. \Ve also give special attention to the printing sf Briefs, Arguments and Points and Authorises, which we furnish strictly according to the requirements of the Justices of the Supreme Court, and in proof reading exercise the utmost are to ensure accuracy. We are prepared to furnish all other kinds of printing, Irom a visiting card to a large volume, ind will be pleased to furnish estimates for any itvle of work desired. Address, L. M. GRIST, Yorkville, S. C, November 30 48 tf CHRONICLE AND CONSTITUTIONALIST. AUGUSTA, OA. The Oldest Newspaper in the South. THE CHRONICLE AND CONSTITUTIONALIST is the oldest newspaper in the South, laving been established in 178o. The CHRONICLE is progressiveand liberal in ill things, and is essentially a fair representative if Southern opinion and a persistent exponent ot Southern industries. While free from sensationilismand immorality, it is in no way behind the lest of its cotemporaries as a purveyor of the lews. The Morning CHRONICLE AND CONSTIrUTIONALISTisan eight page paper of 48 collmns. PriceSlO pervear; six months^). Tqe Evening CHRONICLE AND CONSTITUflONALIST is the samesize as the morning pa>er. The price is ?*> per year : six months $3. rhia TtMilcouif tlin liirirn?at. n?iri piirlit. micr#* oaperin the South. The Sunday CHRONICLE is a very interesting laper. It is* an eight page lifty-six column pa>er. Price 82 per vear. The Weekly CHRONICLE AND CONSTITUTIONALIST is one of the largest papers in the south. It is ten pages and contains seventy colunns of matter. Price ?2 per year; 81 for six nonths. Specimen copies sent tree. Address HRONICLE AND CONSTITUTIONALIST, Augusta, Ga. ' NOW READY. history of the Associate Reformed Synod of the South. [N the above Work, I endeavored to give a concise and accurate history of the causes which ed to the secession of 1733,* under the Erskines, ogether with a full and detailed account of the rganization of the old Associate Reformed Synd, the General Synod, and the parties entering nto theorganizatious. The history of the Assoiate Reformed Church in the South is traced rom its beginning through the Presbytery of the 'arolinas and Georgia, the Synod of the Carolilas and the Synod of the South, down to the iresent time. In addition to this, a brief histov is given of the Reformed Presbyterian and United Presbyterian Churches. The Work is printed on good clear type, on ood heavy paper, is bound in cloth, and contains our hundredand eighteen pages. It will besold 182.2.5, eitherat my otlice, or delivered by mail. Address, * R. LATHAN, Yorkville, S. C. CLiii V iiiJj AJN V Mineral Springs. OPENED FOE VISITOES ON THE 15TH OF MAY. rHESE Springs are two miles from Shelby, and one mile from the Carolina Central Kail Load. Hacks will be at Springs Station on arivalof every train. Cold and warm baths. White and Red Snlhur and Chalybeate Water. A GOOD STRING RAND secured for the seajn. ROWLING ALLEY in good order. RATES OK HOARD?Single week, $10.00; four eeks, $35.00. Children under ten years of age, ml colored servants half price. Special arrangelents with families for the season. For further lformation address, S. McH. POSTON, Proprietor. Slielbv, N. C_ duly 5 27 ?t