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Iptmotous fqiattnenl, ! Indian Wit.?A half naked Indian was looking on at some workmen in the employ of Governor Dudley, of Massachusetts. "Why don't you work and get yourself some clothing?" asked the governor. "Why don't you work?" retorted the son of the forest. "I work head work," said Dudley, point-1 ing to his head. The Indian said he was willing to work, j and agreed to kill a calf for the governor, j Having done so he came for his pay. "But," said the governor, you have not dressed the calf." "No, said the Indian, "I was to have a shilling for killing him. Am he no dead, Governor?" Finding himself outwitted the governor gave him another shilling to dress it. It was not long before the Indian came back demanding a good shilling in place of the bad one he claimed the governor had paid him. The governor paid him another. Returning another time with still another brass piece to be changed, the governor, convinced of his knavery, offered him half a crown n ne wouia uenver a iencr iur mm. The letter was directed to the keeper of the prison, and ordered him to give the bearer a certain number of lashes. The Indian suspecting that all was not right, and meetinga servant of the governor, induced him to take the letter to itsaddress. The result of the Indian's stratagem was that a severe whipping was administered to the unfortunate servaut. The governor was greatly chagrined at being a second time outwitted by the Indian. On falling in with him some time shortly after, he accosted him with some severity, asking him how he dared to cheat and deceive him so many times. "Head work, Governor, head work," was the reply. Pleased with the fellow's wit and audacity, the governor freely forgave him. The Penalty of Scepticism.?"Come mighty nigh killin' a fine buck dis mawnin'," said an old negro. . "Comin' long through the woods an' er old buck he jump up an' bookerty, bookerty he run off a few yards an' stop still. Come in one er shootin' him, sah." "Why didn't you shoot?" "Didn't hab my gun wid me, sah." "Then how did you come in one of shooting him?" "Case, sah, I come in one o' taking my gun wid me." "Why didn't you take your gun?" "Did'nt hab none, sah." "You are an old fool." "Look heah, doan' buse er man dat way when yer ain't got no cause. I aint got no gun, for a feller dat I wuz erbout to buy one frum, axed me jes' one dollar mo'n I could pay. So I come in one o' gittin' de gun. If I'd er got it I would er tuk it 'long wid me, an' ef I'd er had it I could er shot de buck easy, sah. So doan come 'roun' 'busin er man when de tacks is all ergin yer. I hab knowed folks to fetch trouble on dar 'selves dat way. Er pusson oughter be keerful in dis hear worl' o' science an' speckerlation. Good mawning, sah. Since yer's acted dis way, I wouldenter gin yer rift waof nf T Viorl lrillorl T^VlTP I1UUC \J UC Uiuav Vi JL HUVt V4 niuvv* ?. w*v yer talked dat way I woulder made yer present o' some o' de buck. See whut yer got by it, sah." Paid the Debt.?The following true incident was published by the local papers years ago, but being true, and having been crushed to earth, rises again : In Van Buren there once lived an old gentleman of the name of John Bostiek. He kept a hotel and was also proprietor of a blacksmith shop. A well-known minister, Rev. Mr. Buchanan, who always put up with Bostiek, met the hotel man on the street one day, after having staid all night with him,and said: "Uncle John, how much do I owe you?" "Owe me for what, Brother Buck ?" "Why, you know I have staid all night with you." "Yes, Brother Buck, but you know I never charge preachers." "I know that, Uncle John, but I had my horse shod." "Brother Buck, I uever charge a preacher for shoeing his horse." "I don't want work done for nothing," said the preacher. "Well, Brother Buck, just remember me in your prayers." "All right, Uncle John, but as I have always adhered to the rule of never leaving a place in debt, get down on your knees and we'll have prayers right now." The two men knelt on the sidewalk and the debt was paid.?Arkamaw Traveler. An Honest Boy.?A large class of scholars were standing up to spell. A hard word was missed by the scholar at the head of the class, until the last scholar, a little fellow, spelled the word and went "up to the head," passing above seventeen boys and girls, all older than himself. The teacher then turned around and wrote the word on the blackboard, so that all might see it and remember how to spell it. No sooner had shs written the word out, than the little boy at the head exclaimed: "Oh, I didn't say it so Miss W ; I said e instead of t," ana he walked to the foot of the class again, quicker than he went to the head. That was an honest boy, but he will never be a Congressman. Too Good for a Clerk.?Dry Goods Merchant?"So, sir, you think you could learn to become a salesman ?" "Yes, sir." "Well, suppose you were waiting on that man and his wife over at the lace counter. What would you do first?" "T should hold up the best jfiece of lace in the stock, and ask the man if he didn't think it becoming to his daughters' style of beauty?" . "Well, what then?" "Oh, nothing. The woman would take care of the res#of it." "Young man, I don't want you for a clerk. I want you for a partner." All is not Gold that Gutters.?"Ise verry sorry, boss, dat I was led estray to take de watch," said Jim Webster to an Austin justice. "I am glad to see that you regret your crime. What was it that led you to take the watch ?" replied His Honor, calmly. "I was deluded by de chain, sail. 1 bleeved it was a solid gold chain, and dat ar was a gold watch hanging at de eend of it. De chain deluded me, sah, inter takin' de watch. De brass chain am de cause ob all dese heah complercashuns." "You will not be deceived by chains for a time at least, if I can help it," remarked His Honor, giving him two months on the chain gang. A German clergyman, who was traveling, stopped at a hotel much frequented by wags and jokers. The host, not being used to having a clergyman at his table, looked at him with surprise. The guests used all their artillery of wit upon him without eliciting a remark. The clergyman ate his dinner quietly, apparently without observing the gibes and sneers of his neigftors. One of them at last, in despair of his forbearance, said to him: "Well, I wonder at your patience! Have you not t ' n xL i l ? -.?!,! i,. Oil U/AU nearci an mat nas ueen saiu iu yuu . \m, yes, but I am used to it. I am* chaplain of a lunatic asylum. Such remarks have no effect upon me." Domestic Intelligence.?A Dallas servant girl walked into her mistress' parlor, j and said to the latter: "I wish you would give me a certificate; I I wish to leave." "Give you a certificate ! Why, you lazy, ! worthless creature, what sort of "a certificate . do you expect from me? You don't expect j me to say that lam satisfied with you?" "O, no, I would not have you say that for the world. That might get* me in trouble, j All I want you to certify is that I held out in j vour house for three whole weeks. Every- j body knows what sort of a woman you are, i and that will be the best certificate I could possibly have." A farmer who had engaged the ser-, vices of a son of the Emerald Isle sent him out one morning to harrow a piece of ground, j He had not worked long before nearly all | the teeth came out of the harrow. Present-1 ly the farmer went out into the field to take j notes of the man's progress, and asked him ; how he liked the work. /'Oh!" he replied,1 "it goes a bit smoother since the pegs have j come out!" \\\\\\\\\\\\ \m\\\\\\\\\wv Ihc anil JMfle. Stir the Soil.?The severer the drought the greater the necessity, in my opinion, to keep the soil of our hoed crops frequently stirred. The atmosphere, even the hottest days, contains a considerable amount of moisture, and will readily be seen where there is any cause for its condensation. The earth, if light and porous from deep preparation and frequent culture, will absorb much moisture from the atmosphere. The difference in the amount of moisture absorbed by a well-stirred and porous soil as compared with one not so well stirred and porous, is much greater than is generally supposed. The undisturbed soil soon becomes smooth and hard, and has a much smaller surface and less power of attraction than one that is broken and disintegrated. After it is broken the air can easily penetrate the soil, and meeting with the colder nart.icles below, edves out the moisture which it contains, and this process is constantly repeated where the surface, being light and open, admits of a continual absorption. It is for this reason that frequent hoeing is found to be beneficial, and that underdrained and subsoiled land suffers least from drought. And not only is best absorbed by a well stirred soil, but carbonic acid and ammonia are also attracted and absorbed to a greater extent. No deeply ploughed land thoroughly disintegrated is in danger of becomingdry from exposure to the sun. This is a common belief, but it is a mistake. Keep the soil stirred and suffer no grass or weeds to grow, and the increased crop in the gin-house or corn-crib at the end of the year will demonstrate the truth of the above statement. Result of Small Farms.?It is claimed by the Rural and Workman that Minnesota owes much of its progress and high standing as an agricultural State, to the old-fashioned pre-emption laws, which only permitted each settler to procure from the Government a quarter section of land. This fact secured to almost every 160 acres of land a real bona fide settler, and as a consequence it made the State wealthy by the industry of some seventy or eighty, and sometimes over a hundred, farmers to each township. The emigrants who occupied and secured these lands early saw the necessity for schoolhouses and churches, of mills and good roads and good stock as well as large crops, and before it could hardly be realized the country presented an appearance of being settled for half a century, instead of only a few years. Small farms and thorough cultivation accomplished in a single decade what it took some of the other States in this Union almost fifty years to accomplish. Every farm owned a good farmer, and as there were thirty-four sections of land in each township, besides the two school sections, with a capacity of four farms to each section, or 136 farms within the boundary of six square miles, the size of the townships, it is no wonder that these small farms have made so much wealth in so short a time. A diversified industry, which was commenced at an early period, and which is still observed, helped very materially in these matters. The experience of Minnesota, decidedly indicates that small farms and thorough cultivation, and a diversified industry, will make a wealthy community in a very few years. Soil for Potatoes.?The potato, like all roDust growing vegeiaoies, can ue gruwu with varying success on soils of all kinds, and in all conditions of fertility, but the soil best suited to it is a sandy loam. In all heavy soils it is more subject to disease, and the flavor is also much inferior. In breaking up good pasture land, the decayingsod answers sufficiently well for the first year in lieu of manure. Manure is applied either in rows or in hills, or broadcast over the hills and plowed in, the latter in most cases being preferable. If the soil is good, but little manure is required. In highly enriched soil the plants are more liable to disease than when grown in soil that is naturally good. The best fertilizers are those of a dry or absorbent nature, as plaster, lime, superphosphate of lime, and bone dust. For wet soils these are partially beneficial, as they not only promote growth, but prevent disease. Plant as early in the spring as the ground can be had in fair working order, in hills or ridges, about three feet apart, covering in light, warm soils, about four inches deep; but in cold, wet situations, two and a half or three inches will be sufficient. The Better Way.?To put phosphate in the hill of corn is often a positive injury, when, if applied by a drill and let the roots find it as they extend out in quest of food, its benefits would have been decided. At the start, when the roots are short, it would cause vigorous growth, and when the corn comes to mature the stimulant is exhausted and the grain is not perfected, simply because the roots at the start were not extended, and when the time comes when widespreading roots are needed, the phosphate is gone and restricted roots, by its use in the hill, cannot furnish the demand for adequate supplies. To put a compost of phosphate, ashes, loam, etc., in the hill, is far from an easy task; but if put in the drill and scattered before planting, the hard, backachey labor is avoided; the land is all enriched and the roots of the corn find their highest development by filling the ground with fibrous extensions, and the grain is developed more perfectly. Seasonable Hints.?As gardens are generally planted, the same kinds of vegetables occupy the same ground for many years in succession. Seeds which admit of the earliest sowing are sown on the warmest and driest spot, followed at the second sowing with less hardy varieties and so on until the whole garden is filled. Thus early peas have been growing un the same spot year after year, and potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers and other vegetables, each in their respective locations. For convenience sake and regularity nothing better could be desired, but for the best yield and quantity no worse plan could be devised. Agriculture.?Washington wisely said that "The cultivation of the earth is the most important work of man; when tillage begins the other arts follow. The farmers are therefore the founders of human civilization." Webster in eloquent words recorded these sentiments: "Agriculture feeds us; to a great extent it clothes us; without it we could not have manufuctures, and we could not have commerce. These all stand together, but they stand like pillars in a cluster, the largest in the centre, and the largest is Agriculture." fisaT A western farmer who tried wheat bran as a manure lor wheat, reports that the effect of an application of one ton of bran to the acre was equal to that obtained from the usual application of a mixture of bone-dust, guano, lime and wood ashes, and the difference in the yield of the crops that received the bran, as compared with those not so treated, was very great. ftaf* In the production of twenty-five bushels of wheat to the acre, the soil is robbed of 123 pounds of mineral matter. In the production of 50 bushels of corn to an acre, the soil loses 550 pounds of mineral elements. It is plain, therefore, that unless the soil is provided with an equal amount of the elements given up as food for the plants it will soon be exhausted. Farmers who manure heavily should not forget that the growth of weeds will be as highly stimulated as the legitimate crop, and that consequently more thorough and / lonnar ?'nlti vntinn is essential to frivina: the crop the entire benefit of the fertilizers. Few farmers can afford to buy fertilizers to raise weeds with. 4- -O- -4 Sugar is fed to cows on a large dairy farm near London, England, it is claimed, with good effect. The sugar is scattered over the feed in the manger to induce the cattle to eat it all. It is said also that it improves the flavor of the milk. A necessary precaution when roasting a large and fat loin of mutton is to cover it with a paper during the earlier stages of its roasting; otherwise the fat will bum, or at least will be scorched,and impart a bad flavor to the gravy. ? ? jfcg-It is acommon thing to use any kind of salt for butter, but unless the best be used the butter will be inferior, and necessarily sell low. It is economy to procure good salt for such purposes. ffUadmg for the $afchth. CONDUCTED BY HEV. ROBERT LATHAN. f Oriu'lnnl.] CREATION. i Justification by faith and the creation of ; the world in six days, are two strong forts | at which infidelity, in some shape or form, has been battering away for ages. The j great arch-enemy of all good, gives, by his | actions, clear and unmistakable evidence, that he regards these two truths as two mighty pillars in the grand superstructure of Christian belief and practice. If either of these pillars is removed, the fabric of Christianity begins to totter; and if both are removed it falls. The theories which mere scientific men advance respecting creation are crude and jii J: J ?-*Af o misftni* nf lll-UIgt*9lt:U. 11IID 19 iiwi a uiami \/< nuu der. In fact, if we discard the Bible we have no history of creation. Not a single thing in the universe records its own origin or the origin of anything else. We have no facts out of which to construct a history of the origin of anything. By a law which, for want of a better word, we call reproduction, a vast multitude of the creatures which inhabit our globe are kept in being. Thus we are able to trace some creatures back, it may be, for centuries: but never back to the starting point. Lay '.ie Bible aside and there is no man living, no matter how curious he may be, nor what his mental ability, or how great his pecuniary resources, who is able to trace himself back through his progenitors for any very great length of time. He will soon become bewildered. The simple fact is, that if the Bible is rejected, we know nothing about creation. We might possibly conclude that at some time there whs a creation, but this is exceedingly doubtful. All the knowledge which we can gather about creation or redemption without the Bible is infinitesimally small. It is absolutely not worth notice. With the Bible as a light to our feet and a lamp to our path, we are able to make progress; but without the Bible we are blind. In regard to creation the Bible teaches the following truths: 1. God created the world, both visible and invisible. The first sentence in the Bible announces the fact that in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. It was an actual creation. Not making a new thingoutof old material; not making visible things out of in visible things, but an actual creation. 2. We are taught that this creation took place in the beginning, and that beginning was about five thousand eight hundred and eighty-five years ago. 3. The Bible teaches us that the heavens and the earth were created in the space of six days. Infidel philosophers and some Christian philosophers, who follow in the track of these infidels, would have us regard each one of the six days mentioned in Genesis as embracing several centuries. This is all nonsense. If day in Genesis means an indefinite period, no man can prove it. If the Bible statement is rejected, anything or nothing may be believed on the subject. 4. The Bible teaches us that the heavens and the earth were not only created by God, but they were created by him for his own glory. 5. In addition to fKnTJiKlQ tliof ovorvfhinov l/i i C ft! 'UVtj liiU U1U bVUVuvg v ? v? j v?? ^ when first created, was very good. The last thing which God made, so far as we are informed, was man. The body of man was formed out of the dust of the ground. The language of the record is, "The Lord God formed man out of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living soul." This was also a creation. The dust did not develop itself into a man, but by Almighty power the body of man was formed out of dust. The work was accomplished at once. As the water obeyed Jesus Christ and was changed into wine, so the dust obeyed the voice of its creator, and at his command was formed into the body of man. The soul of man was breathed into him directly by God. The Bible history of creation has a decided advantage over the theories of philosophers, in that it is consistent with itself and magnifies and exalts God. 4fcg"To the storm-tossed pilgrim on life's voyage it is a source of comfort to know that he who sends the tempest has it completely under his control. When he gives the order it will be a great calm. The wind willcease at his bidding and the waves all go to sleep on the bosom of the great deep. The tempest may howl loud and last long, but notwithstanding all this, "there remaineth a rest for the people of God." In the midst of all their trials and troubles, sorrows and afflictions, the righteous are sustained and comforted and finally delivered. Not only so, but all these trials and afflictions and even persecutions are overruled and made to redound to God's glory and the good of his people. ? ? ? . Nature did a great deal for Paul, but grace did a great deal more. Paul makes the frank acknowledgment that such was the case. "What I am," he says, "I am by the grace of God." God displays his greatness in the blue vault of heaven studded with a countless numoer 01 stars; ne uisplays his greatness in the hills and in the mountains, in the little brooks and in the majestic rivers. God's wisdom and power and goodness are in everything, but most of all in grace. Light is brought out of darkness, good out of evil, a wicked sinner is made the servant of the Most High! This is wonderful. 56?* There is in reality a great difference between the perils and dangers which befall the righteous and those which befall the wicked. God in his providence chastises his believing people, but he punishes sinners. With those who trust in him God deals as a kind but wise father deals with his children. He corrects their errors and teaches them to obey his commandments. With the wicked God acts as an offended king whose laws have been broken by his subjects. God loves the righteous but hates the wicked. B6?- Sin always leaves its mark. It covers j the soul with foul scars which nothing but I the blood of Jesus Christ can conceal. One ! of the tenderest petitions in the whole Bible is the seventh verse of the twenty-fifth Psalm: "Remember not the sins of my youth." Every pious individual, 110 matter how old, repeats this with feeling. As life passes away the sins of our youth pile up before us like mountain ranges which seem to block the way to the heavenly home. Sin and shame are wedded together, but the ! blood of Jesus can separate them. fta^Sin is always to be feared more than i all things else. God hates it. The folly of j David kept him in trouble all his days, and I the last earthly sound which he heard was i the shout of conspirators. Paul began his career in life by persecuting God's people, and although he was by grace couvicted of j sin, and converted from sin and made an 1 eminent servant of God, still God saw fit to i cause him to drink of the bitter cup which | he had mixed for others. God ever, as in i the case of the murmuring and rebellious ! Israelites, takes vengeance of men's sins. 56T If we would be saved from the liability to be punished on account of our sins, and from the moral pollution of our sins, we i must believe in Jesus Christ. In the gospel ! Jesus Christ is offered to us freely, he is of; fered to us fully, and he is offered to us in good faith, and the promise is that whosoev' er believeth in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Hence the answer to the quesJ tion, "What shall I do to be saved?" is "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ." SSF'The dangers and perils of life befall the righteous as well as the wicked. The winds blew as strong on board the ship which bore Paul and Luke to Rome and the sea was as angry as if there had been no i Paul and no Luke on board. The clouds, the winds and the waves are taught to have no respect |of persons. This fact led a good { man to say: "I have cleansed my heart in rain." This was a very foolish and wicked I speech. Jtea?" Piety and stupidity are by no means j the same thing. The most desperately wicked are often as stupid as stupidity itself. To be wicked requires no great amount of smartness. It would be no difficult thing to pick up a dolt who could not in a month j learn the Ten Commandments, but who could learn a wicked song by hearing it 1 sung once. |$ijscenaue0tt!5 ?eai?0. MORE SURPRISES. j THE PRESIDENT'S FOREIGN MISSION APPOINTMENTS. The President has sent to the Senate the following nominations, and they have been I promptly confirmed: Envoy extraordinary and minister pleni1 potentiary of the United States, Edwin J. | Phelps of Vermont, to Great Britain ; Robert M. McLane, of Maryland, to Prance; George U. Pendleton, of Ohio, to Germany; { Henry R. Jackson, of Georgia, to Mexico; ; Maecenas E. Benton, of Missouri. Edwin J. Phelps, minister to England, is ; a prominent lawyer of Burlington Ver mont. He is about GO years of age and the possessor of a moderate fortune. He is ex-President of the American bar association, has practiced before the supremo court ! in Washington, and is highly esteemed as a ; lawyer and a man of culture. He li is several times been the democratic candidate for governor of Vermont, but has never held a public office. P"or two years past he delivered lectures on law to the graduating class of Yale college. Mr. Phelps is a son of ex-Senator Phelps, of Vermont. Senator Pldmunds was his legal preceptoi. Mr. : 1 r_! ..F T nafinn VinM I'lifijis is it jjtTisuuui menu ui uuouk j ?tiu of the supreme court, who speaks in the highest terms of his learning and ability. Henry Roots Jackson, nominated is minister to Mexico, is a native of Georgia, and is 64 years of age. He graduated a\ Yale college in 1880, and was shortly afterward admitted to the bar. He was colonel of a Georgia regiment in the Mexican war, and for four successive years was judge of the eastern circuit of Gecfrgia. In 1853, he was sent to represeut the United States at Vienna, Austria, where he remained five years. During the late civil war he was a southern brigadier-general, and had command on the upper Potomac. Since the war Jackson has practiced the profession of law in Georgia. He has of late years held 110 public office. He is a man of independent fortune, and is highly endorsed by prominent men of his State. Jackson is the author of several poems, "Tallulah" being among them. Robert M. McLane, of Maryland, nominated as minister to France, was born in Wilmington Del., in 1815. He was educated at St. Mary's college, Baltimore, and at the college of Bourbon in Paris, France. JHe was appointed by Gen. Jackson cadet at West Point, and after graduating there in 1837, served in the Florida war and the northwest as lieutenant of artillery. He resigned from the army in 1843, studied law in Washington and removed to Baltimore, where he began the practice of law. He was a member of the Maryland Legislature in 1845; was a member of the 30th and 31st Congress; was appointed by President Pierce in 1852 minister to China, and was appointed by President Buchanan as minister to Mexico in 1859, but resigned in 18G0. He was elected to the 40th and 47th Congress and declined the nomination for the 48th Congress. He was elected Governor of Maryland in 18G3 for a term of four years, beginning January, 18G4. Geo. H. Pendleton, of Ohio, the new minister to Germany, was born at Cincinnati, Ohio, July 19,1825, received an academiceducation in the schools of Cincinnati, and afterward in Europe. Studied law, wasadmitted to the bar and has continued ever siuce in the practice at Cincinnati. He was a member of the Senate of the State of Ohio in 1853-55; was a representative from Ohio in the 35th, 3Gth, 37th and 38th Congress; was a candidate for Vice-President on the ticket headed by George B. McClellan in 18G4; was the Democratic candidate for Governor of Ohio in 18G9; was elected to the United States Senate as a Democrat to succeed Stanly Matthews, Republican, and took his seat March 18th, 1879. His term expi red March 3rd, 1885. The appointments of Phelps, McLane, Pendleton and Jackson excite surprise, but are received with ereneral satisfaction. It was considered certain that Pendleton would so to England instead of Germany. There is nothing concerning qualifications or political record that can be objected to in either of the men. BFECHER OX THE SOUTH. The Rev. Henry Ward Reecher delivered a lecture one night last week in Atlanta, Ga., on Evolution. While he was in that city he was interviewed by a reporter for the Constitution, and exhausted his opinion about men and things without reserve. What he said about the South and the colored people will be of general interest. "I know of no section of the Union," said Mr. Beecher, "with a grander future than the South. Now that disturbing political issues and the curse of slavery, which stood as a barrier between it and the civilized world, have been removed, the country will begin to grow and develop in such a way as to put in the shade the wonderful progress made by "Western communities. But I have seen so little with my own eyes that perhaps I should leave the statement of its advantages to others." "What direction will .Southern progress take ?" "The building up of its manufactories first. Money always seeks profitable investment. I find that many progressive men of the South, who have the .ears of Northern capitalists, have secured a large j influx of money, the result of which ca*i be ! seen in Atlanta, Chattanooga and Birmingham. In time this draws population. The South,'though the richest portion of our national heritage, was walled in by slavery, in contact with which free labor could not come without degrading itself. The haidy peasantry of Europe who sought our shores, did so with a view of bettering their con dition. Consequently they would not go near the slave line. Take Mississippi, for instance. There is a State blessed by nature, fortified by human inventive genius and made attractive by wealth, the natural centre of the United States, ller lands, her minerals, all were inviting. Yet the great flood of immigration rolled over it and kept on until Kansas was reached, where labor was the freeman's heritage, and the com munity was not weignieu uown uy an incubus from a barbarous age. Hut the events of the last twenty years have changed all this, and the incoming of the present Administration has set in motion a new era in which the .South will play an important part." "Four years ago," said Mr. Beecher, after a pause, "when the Garfield campaign was in progress, J said to my people I hoped to see the day when I might vote for a I Southern man for President. "What was | then a wild dream has now come to be a | reailty. There are Southern men now bei fore the public?Democrats?whom I would vote for to place in the Presidential chair. J I have no names to offer?it is too early to name men for the next race, and many j things may happen in four years to change ; the drift of public opinion?but if the elec: tion were to take place to-day under the j present influences, there are Southern men i who would be well thought of in the North i for the Presidency." "What are the prospects of the Democratic Administration and its continuance in power ?" "Conducting the Government on the high ! plane which Mr. Cleveland has marked out for it, a hearty adherence to the principles ! of the civil service law, giving the country j peace and prosperity, there is no reason why | it should not have half a dozen terms in the Presidency. The worst danger that could ; befall the Democracy now, would be the re! moval of Cleveland. The accession of Hendricks, representing the ultra Bourbon De: mocracy, disposing of the offices as rewards j for political services, would throw the countrv hnck?recall Republicanism into favor. I The conduct of the" South during; the hvst two weeks has been remarkably heroic. With the Presidency in its possession, it has not hampered him by pleading for office, but has stood by in a dignified manner and allowed him to shape affairs in his own way. The President's plan is to fill the responsible bureau chiefships with representativeSouthern men, such men as have influence at home, and whose appointment will have more influence than a hundred clerks. The enforcement of the civil service rules will not destroy party organization. The men who fill, the offices are but barnacles who really do nothing for party success, are noisy, and have little influence at home. If some men who do not get into office are disappointed thereat, and threaten to kick out of party traces, those who keep in office will 1 become Democrats, and thustime will make all this even. Besides, wlmtare office-holders, when set up against sixty million people? If Cleveland adheres to civil service, I i he will be re-elected to the Presidency?he I does not want it; but, like many other men, j he is willing to serve his country." Referring to the negro problem, Mr. i Beecher regarded it as settled. The war went through the South like a plough through a prairie field, turning over the turf of society with the white under and blacks on top. It was a terrible state of affairs, which the Southern people endured with heroism unequalled in history. That they deported themselves so well then proves that they are equal to the problems of the future. The future of the races will be controlled by education. lite ?0rfevttle inquirer. - ?? 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MY.stock of Staple Goods and Family Groceries is now full and complete. My friends and the public generally are respectfully invited tocall and examine the quality of mv goods and learn prices. I BOOTS AXD SHOES. Of the above goods I keep a full stock, and it I will pay you to examine them. DRY HOODS. I keep a full line of Staple Dry Goods, which I . oft'er at the lowest prices. CIGARS, AC. Several choice brands of Cigars, some extra tine; ditferent grades of Chewing Tobacco, Snuff and Smoking Tobacco. CANNED GOODS. In full variety, and, in fact, a complete stock of 1 Staple Goods, to which inspection is invited. 1 . . j KARBLE YARD. I still continue to jrive particular attention to the MARBLE BUSINESS. I have in my employ first-class workmen, and with a fail stock of the best qualities of Marble, am prepared to furnish anything in that line, from a plain 1 tombstone to the'most elaborate montiment, and ! at prices as low as can bo obtained elsewhere. 1 F. HAPPERFIELD. s. s. s. The Supreme Reneli. Atlanta, Sept. 23, 1884.?From experience 1 think S. S. S. a very valuable remedy for cuteneous diseases, and at the same time nn invigorating tonic. James Jackson, ? Chief Justice of Oa. AN AGED BAPTIST MINISTER. Two More Important Cases. Your agent being in Columbus, Ga., a few days ago, and meeting the venerable brother J. H. Campbell, we asked iiim for the news. His reply was: "I have two more important cures, effected hy Swift's Specific, to report." This venerable man is known far and wide for his unremitting labors of love in beiinlfof the poor of Columbus. It will be remembered that the Swift Specific Company have donated quite an amount of their famous medicine, to be distributed by Mr. Campbell among the poor of the city; hence his remark. He said: "I have just seen a lady who has been greatly annoyed by n Tetter In one of Iter hands. It has given her much trouble and pain. Sim said she had been treated by several physicians during the past three or four years witli the old remedies, but without giving any relief. I suggested Swift's Specific, and she took four bottles and is now apparently perfectly well. Her hand is smooth and not n single sign of the disease left. It is marvelous howtliis medicine renovates the system." "What about the other case."' "Well, that was a lady also. She had been affected with the eczema for four years. Her face, han? and arms, as well as hre body was covered over with sores and scabs. It was one of ] the worst cases of this terrible disease that I had ever seen. , The suffering of the poor creature was beyond expression, j She tried every remedy nt command, including mercury and Iodide of potash, but she only grew worse. She was in this ' condition when I first saw the case. I soon had her taking Swift's Specific, and she has now only taken two bottles, but every mark of the disease lias almost entirely disappeared. Her strength and general health have greatly improved. It is | one of the most remarkable cures that lias come under my ob- , serration." "Mr. Campbell, you have had a long and varied experience 1 in mingling witli men, and observing their afflictions and the I remedies used?what is your opinion as to the merits of Swift's i Specific ?" . "In a ministry of sixty years I have mingled with every class J of society and have observed closely the varie'y of diseases which afflict humanity. Blood diseases are the most numerous and the most difficult to remove. It is my deliberate judgment < that Swift's Specific is the grandest blood purifier ever discovered. There is nothing comparable to it. There is nothing too good to say about Swift's Specific." Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga. For Sale hy John C. Kuykendai. anil Dowry Sc Stark, Yorkvilie, S. ('. December 11 :">0 ! V BUY THE BEST. THE undersigned has taken the agency for the sale of the THOMPSON PIANO, one of the hest instruments in the market, and also for the ^ sale of the OKUANS manufactured by the<treat J Western Organ Company. t The Pianos I represent are in different styles, t both square and upright, full 74 octaves, and be- 8 sides having all the modern improvements of the best makers, with highly ornamented case and superior finish throughout, have also three 1 strings in the treble, and are thus nearly equal in 1 tone and power to tho Concert Grand. \ I represent ten styles of Organs, and can suit any purchaser as to quality and price. If you contemplate tho purchase of an instrument? either Piano or Organ?do not buy until you confer with me. I can suit you with either instrument and will make prices satisfactory. Every instrument fully warranted by the manufac | turers. There is no longer any excuse for paying j a fancy price for a piano bearing the name of ' some old, aristocratic maker?which name is x usually the only thing to recommend it?when you can buy one equally as good in every respect J for half tho money. Corrcspondenee'invited, I and all information cheerfully furnished. Miss ZORAIDA INGOLD, Yorkville, S. C. November 20 47 tf FKKTIM/iEKS. THE bark /NA-edan'rom Hamburg has just ar- j ,s rived at Charleston, with 504 Tons of Kainit. For THE DOMESTIC' FERTILIZING CO. OF j 1 Columbia, S. C., And is now discharging at the S. 0. Railroad ; j wharf. Bottom prices and tgoods guaranteed. Prompt delivery insured. JONES, ROBERTSON CO., 1 General Agents, Columbia,S. C. J I January 29 4m GARRY IRON RO< Manufacturers of all kinds of IRON ROOFING SHH 'RIMPED AM) CORRl'GATED SIDING, Iron Tile or fthingle, FIREPROOF DOORS, SHl'TTERS 4C., THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS 0! May 10 WE LEAD, Others Follow. | THE LIGHT RUNNING DOMESTIC" HAS THE HANDSOMEST WOODWORK. [T is the grandest triumph of Sewing Machine Mechanical skill. It has the best set of Atachments. It is the most reliable. It executes i greater variety of work than any other machine n the market. It has a high arm,'theattachments ire all easily worked, and it will do any kind of vork, from the lightest to the heaviest, and in as ;ood manner as any other machine. Call and eximine the Machine and learn particulars. We ,vill sell on as liberal terms ana at as low prices us any first-class Machine can be bought; and in iddition, will compliment every purchaser with a lumber of photographs of himself or any other icrson the purchaser may designate. PHOTOGRAPHY. I would also inform the public that I am yet iiaking PHOTOGRAPHS in all the various styles. Also, Ferrotypes and other cheaper styles if pictures. Pictures by the photographic process enlarged, and all work done in the best style if the art at reasonable prices. Gallery on West Liberty street, near the jail. J. R. SOHORB. October 9 41 tf MOTHER ?ARE YOU? TROUBLED With any disease peculiar to If so, to you we bring tidings of comfort and ?reat joy. You can BE CURED ind restored to perfect health by using Bradfield's Female Regulator! It is a special remedy for all diseases pertaining to the womb, and any intelligent woman can sure herself by following the directions. It is sspecially efficacious in cases of suppressed or painful menstruation, in whites and partial prolapsus. It affords immediate relief and prematurely restores the menstrual function. As a remedy to be used during that critical period known as "Change of Life," this invaluable preparation has no rival. Saved her Iafe! Ridge, McIntosh Co., Ga. Dr. J. Bradfield?Dear Sir: I have taken several bottles of your Female Regulator tor falling of the womb and other diseases combined, of sixteen years standing, and I really believe I am cured entirely, for which please accept my heartfel thanks and profound gratitude. I know your medicine saved my life so you see I cannot speak too highly in it's favor. *1 have recommended it to several of my friends who ire suffering as I was. Yours verv respectfully, Mrs. W. E. STEBBINS. Our treatise on "Health and Happiness of Woman" mailed free. Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga. Forsale by I)r. J. C. Kuvkendal, Dowry ifcStarr unci May <fc*May. * ' FOIjSri>BY AND Midline Sliop. THE undersigned would respectfully inform the public that he now has in operation, on 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. REPAIRING, 3f all kinds, promptly done on short notice. Steam Engines, and agricultural machinery of uiy kind overhauled and repaired. Besides, any Jlass of work that may be wanted in his shop, he will attend any call for repairing stationary enrines, doing the work on the premises, thus obviating the necessity of moving the engine. Prices reasonable. Terms, cash on completion >f the work. EDWARD THOMAS. RIG BOOM AT THE Yorkville Livery and Feed Stables. ^EW VEHICLES. FAXPECTED to arrive this week, a nice lot of j Columbus Buggies, the best Buggies now nade. Also, a nice lot of Cincinnati Buggies, Carriages and Jump-seat Phaetons, all standard ?rade work, which will be sold at the most reasonable prices. Second-Hand Vehicles. [ also have on hand a number of Buggies and Wagons that have been in useashort while which [ will sell at reasonable prices for cash or on time. Huggy Cushions, Shafts and Poles kept in stock 'or sale. SOMETHING NEW. [ have just purchased a No. 1 Queen City HEARSE, and will now be prepared to furnish 'uneral occasions with Hearse and Carriages for own or any part of the county, at short notice, md for moderate charges. 11 1 reeu mamcs. lave your horses led atthe YORKVILLE LIVERY AND FEED STABLES, where they will he veil fed and groomed. F. E. SMITH. JAMKS K. HART. GEO. W. S. HART. HART A IIART, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Yorkville, S. C. PI EO. W. S. HART, Notary Public, and CombT missioner of Deeds for Arkansas, Florida, s'orth Carolina and Texas. April 24 27 tf IIIIN M. M'XKKI.. J. KILLOUOH HENRY. He A EEI. ?1 HENRY, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. OFFICE WILKES' BUILDING, MAIN STREET, CHESTER, S. 0.. Practice in all Courts of the Shite and United itates. Promptness and Fidelity in all Business. October 30 44 * ly J. BEATTY WILLIAMS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Yorkville, S. C., IY7TLL practice in the Circuit Court of York TV county. fid" Prompt attention given to collections, January 15 3 ly35 CHATTEL MORTGAGES, LAORTGAGES of Real Estate, aiul Titles to . 1 Real Estato. For sale at the ENQUIRER OFFICE. ' i 0FING COMPANY, ^ IRON ORE PAINT 33jG9Hh\ And. Cement. 152 T0 158 MERWIN STREET Cleveland, O. rg, ;23r Send for Circular and Price . N List No. 75. ^ F IRON ROOFING IN THE WORLD. 1 9 ly CENTENNIAL YEAR. The Augusta Chronicle. OiNE HUNDRED YEARS OLD. THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE was established in 1785, but is still young, vigorous and progressive, and fully up to all the requirements of a lirst-class newspaper. Democratic in politics, honest and fearless in the advocaev of all good measures?the organ of no ring or clique, it has no friends to reward, or enemies to punish. The purpose of the CHRONICLE is to advance the general good and support such measures as will inure to the moral, social, educational and material advancement of the State and country. , The columns of the CHRONICLE are free trom the taint of sensationalism and the depravity engendered by immoral publications. Our telegraphic news service is full and complete. The CHRONICLE contains an average of nine thousand words per day from the New York Associated Press. This service is supplemented ny specials iroin ouranie ana laieniea correspondents at Atlanta and Columbia, who are indefatigable in their labors to give our readers the latest news and the most interesting letters. Our accomplished and brilliant associate, Mr. JAMES R. RANDALL, of the editorial staff, sends our readers his graphic and interesting letters from Washington during the session of Congress. The CHRONICLE publishes the full telegraph- \ ic serviceof the New York Associated Press. TERMS: Morning Edition, 6 months 3 5 00 Morning Edition, 1 year 10 00 Evening Edition, 6 months 3 00 Evening Edition, 1 year 0 00 Weekly Edition, 0 months 75 Weekly Edition, 1 year 1 25 Sunday Chronicle, lyear 2 00 The EVENING CHRONICLE is the largest I and cheapest Daily Paper in the South, as it pubi lishes all the telegraphic news, and all the news | of the morning paper, and is sent to subscribers 1 at 80 per year. The WEEKLY is now a ten page paper, but in April it will be twelve pages?84 columns. It is filled with important news. The SUNDAY CHRONICLE is a large eight page paper, and contains fifty-six columns of matter. Specimens copies free. Address CHRONICLE & CONSTITUTIONALIST, Patrick Walsh, President, Augusta, Ga. March 5 10 tf c7& L. NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD^ SCHEDULE of Mail and Passenger Trains from Newton, N. C., to Chester, S. C., taking effect at 12 o'clock, Noon,Sunday, March 1,1885. ' Standard of time, clock in telegraph office at Chester. GOING SOUTH. Leave Newton (1.00 A. M. Arrive at Maiden, 6.35 A. M. Arrive at Lincolnton, 7.20 A. M. Leave Lincolnton, 7.30 A. M. Arrive at Hardin's 7.50 A. M. Arrive at Dallas, 8.08 A. M. Leave Dallas 8.08 A. M. Arrive at Gastonia, 8.25 A. M. Leave Gastonia, 8.45 A. M. Arrive at Pleasant Ridge, 9.02 A. M. Arrive at Crowder's Creek, 9.12 A. M. Arrive at Bowling Green, 9.22 A. M. Arrive at Clover, 9.35 A. M. Arrive at Yorkville, 10.15 A. M. Leave Yorkville, 10.30 A. M. Arrive at Philadelphia, 10.44 A. M. Arrive at Guthriesville, 10.55 A. M. Arrive at McConnellsville, 11.05 A. M. Arrive at Lowrysville, 11.25 A. M. Arrive at Chester 11.55 A. M. < GOING NORTH. Leave Chester, 4.30 P. M. Arrive at Lowrysville, 5.03 P. M. Arrive at McConnellsville, 5.25 P. M. Arrive at Guthriesville, 5.35 P. M. Arrive at Philadelphia, 5.45 P. M. Arrive at Yorkville, 6.00 P. M. Leave Yorkville, 6.10 P. M. Arrive at Clover, 6.50 P. M. Arrive at Bowling Green, 7.00 P. M. Arrive at Crowder's Creek 7.10 P. M. Arrive at Pleasant Ridge, 7.20 P. M. Arrive at Gastonia, 7.35 P. M. Leave Gastonia, 8.00 P. M. Arrive at Dallas, 8.18 P. M. Arrive at Hardin's, 8.43 P. M. Arrive at Lincolrfton, 9.10 P. M. T.MVfl T.hirnlntnn 9.20 P. M. Arrive at Maiden, 9.55 P. M. Arrive at Newton, 10.2.5 P. M. G. R. TALC'OTT, Superintendent. March 5 10 tf JOB PRINTING. OWING to our superior facilities with the best machine presses, an abundance of type and tirst-class appointments throughout our office, we are prepared to execute all manner of JOB PRINTING in superior stvle, 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: BILL HEADS. For 500 For 1000 Half-sheet Bill Heads, $3.50 $6.00 Fourth-sheet Bill Heads, 2.25 3.50 Sixth-sheet Bill Heads, 2.00 3.00 Monthly statements at same price of sixth-sheet Dill heads. We will till 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 tbe above work we use a superior quality of paper, and guarantee entire satisfaction in every instance. We also give special attention to the printing of Briefs, Arguments and Points and Authorities, which we furnish strictly according to the requirements of the Justices of the Supreme Court, and in proof reading exercise the utmost care to ensure accuracy. We are prepared to furnish all other kinds of printing, from a visiting card to a large volume, ' and will be pleased to furnish estimates for any stvle of work desired. Address, L. M. GRIST, Yorkville, S. C, AMUSEMENT HALL. HUNTER & OATES' OPERA HOUSE, YORKVILLE, S. C. THE undersigned have fitted up a public Hali over their Store, on Liberty street, in the central part of town, and with a stage, scenery and all needed accessories, and a seating capacity of 400, otter the same for theatrical and other entertainments for which the hall is adapted. Profensional Companies and Amateurs Will find in our Opera House?the only public ball in town?all the facilities requisite for the conducting of theatrical and similar entertainments. For terms and all other information, address HUNTER & OATES, Yorkville, S. C. January 15 3 3m MARSHALL HOUSE, Chester, S. C. i THE undersigned takes pleasure "l inf?rrr,in? Hio people of OhesA>&B3l ter county an(l tho traveling publie that ho has taken charge or the MARSHALL HOUSE, and is now prepared to receive both PERMANENT AND TRANSIENT BOARDERS. The building has just been repainted and put in first rate condition throughout. The table will be supplied with the best that the local and neighboring markets afford, and no pains win ne spareu 10 insure iue comiori 01 guests. A SAMPLE ROOM is provided, conveniently arranged for the use of Commercial Travelers. TERMS REASONABLE. A share of the public patronage is respectfully solicited. JAMES K. MARSHALL, Proprietor. November 30 48 tf BRICK FOR SALE. FIVE hundred thousand first-class BRICK are offered for sale?300,000 at McConnellsville, and 200,000 at Lowrysville, on the C. it L. N. G. R. R. Any number of these Brick, in lots of not less than 2,500, will be delivered on cars at either place at 80.00 for salmon, $8.00 for i salmon and 3 blue, and 80.00 for all blue per thousand. Samples can be seen at theStores of Capt. W. B. Smith, Clover; John R. Ashe, Yorkville; Ashedt Ashe, McConnellsvillo; Hope, Lowrv A Co., Lowrvsville, and Heath, Crawford it t'o., Chester. We will give a discount for large lots on the above prices. W. N. ASHE, Jr., McConnellsville. W. A. ANDERSON, Lowrysville. October 10 42 * tf