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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-11-27

LOOK AT THIS PICTURE.-In Great Brit
ain about sixty thousand families own all the
territory, which is occupied by over twenty
seven millions of inhabitants. Five noble
men-the Marquis of Bredalbane, the Dukes
of Argyle, Athol, Sutherland and Buccleuch
own perhaps one-fourth of all Scotland
The estate of the Duke of Sutherland COM
prises about seven hundred thousand acres,
or more than one thousand sn"'re miles
The domains of the Marquis of Bredalbanc,
extend one hundred English miles, and reach
nearly from sea to sea. BY far the Wealth.
est proprietor in the low lands of Scotland is
the Duke of Bucceuch, whose estate covers
several counties, and whose palace at Dal-
keith is an establishment of real magniGccnce.
The great object of the English law of de-
scent is to concentrate the wealth in the
hands of few and support an hereditary ter
ritorial aristocracy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-11-27

A CERTAIN CURE FOR A FELoN.-We
are sure that all who have suffered from a
genuine bone feon will thank us for making
public so simple and yet so efcctual rem
edy as the following. In thousands of in
stances, weeks and months of the most in
tense suffering have been endured, allowing
of neither rest by day nor sleep by night,
and when cure is at last effected the finger
or thumb is often dcformed for life. As
soon as it becomes apparent that a telon is
making its appearance, which is known by a
continued soreness and pain proceeding from
the bone, and sometimes evinciDg but little
change for the worse for week or two, take
a strong cord of any kind, aud wrap it round
the finger, above the afflicted part, as tightly
as can be borne. Keep it in this condition
until the pain can be endured no longer
Now loose the cord, and as soon as the pain
caused by the cord subsidies tighten it again.
Continue this for several days, or until the
felon is completely blackcncd and killed
We have known several persons who had
been afflicted with felons to try this remedy
with success; in fact we have never known
it to fail. The cording stops the circulation,
and thus the sore has nothing to feed on and
soon dies of starvation. We have faith in
this remedy, even after fclon has made
considerable progress.-Erchoage.
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THE LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.

l. Subscribers who do not give express notice
to the contrary, are considered wishing to con-
tinuetheir subscription.
2. If subscribers order the discontnuance OF
their papers, the publisher can continue to send
them until all arrcarages arc paid.
8. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
papers from the Office to which they are directed,
they are held responsible till they settle their bill,
and order the paper discontinued.
f. If any subscriber removes to, another place
without informing the publisher, and their paper
issent to the former direction, they arc held re-
sponsiblc.
5. The Court has decided that refusing to take
Newspaper from the office, Or removing and lear-
ing it uncallcd for is prima .facis evidence OF an
intentional fraud.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-11-27
THE EDITOR.

We are verify of opinion that if newspa-
pers had existed in the days of Job, he would
in his troubles have exclaimed, 80, that
mine adversary had edited a newspaper" in
stead of saying, go, that mine adversary had
written book" The writing of book is
very simple task nowadays, but the edit
ing of a newspaper has its cares and troubles,
which many are ignorant of. The Editor
has multifarieus class Of readers, of every
shade of opinion-somc as opposite to Others
as the poles for these the Editor writes and
must write, whether in health or in sickness,
in Joy or sadness-often hurriedly, imperfect
ly prepared, he must write at stated times his
task, whether he has subject to write or
not The dccH is constantly pursuing him,
even in his sanctuna sanctorum. He opens
his mail, ard perhaps the first letter is from
a subscriber who has not paid a dime for
years, and instead of containing the pay, de-
manding his paper to be stopped, as he can
not patronize the paper any longer. The
next is from an angry contributor, who blows
him up for not publishing his ill-wrltten,
ungrammatical. nonsense. The next is from
some sharper, threatening him for having
exposed some fraud on the public, &c., &C.,
&c. The only letters which bring something
like CLEAN of Joy on the Editors check,
are those containing the "pay in advance"
but alas! they are like "angel's visits, few
and far between" He openshis exchanges
and his eyes falls on an article he had writ
ten with great care, and deep reflection, ex-
peeting to receive praise and honor by tit
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-11-27

A HARD SwEARER.-A good story is told
of tall, raw.boned fellow, who went into a
market house at Boston-perhaps the Quin-
cy-and seeing large hog on exhibition,
was nightly struck with it.
~ swear," said he, "that's great hog. l
swear never saw finer looking one in my
life. I swear what short legs he's got I
swear"
"Look here, friend" said little dry-look-
ing individual, trotting up, "you mustn't
swear so"
~ swear should like to know why" said
the bard swearer, with an ominous look.
"Because," said the little man, ''swearing
is against the Scripture, and I shall have to
commit you!" drawing himself up.
care you Justice of the Peace ?' inquir-
ed the swearer.
"Yes, sir" was the reply.
DWELL / swear" said the profane one, 81
am more astonished about that than 1 was
about the hog?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-11-27
GOOD THINGS FROM NICARAGUA

: We had the pleasure of a visit from Col.
Kewen, distinguished officer of General
Walkers army, who delighted us by his ami
mated sketches of the progress of the good
cause in Nicaragua The COL is a man of
fine intelligence, and gifted with remarka-
BILE powers of humor; his conversation in the
editorial sanctum was almost as dashing as
his conduct in the field. The men of the
vesta are possessed apparently of many strik-
ing qualities, and can win affection in pri-
vate life as easily as they win battle from
their foes.
Amongst other things the Colonel amused
us by capital anecdote Of gallant officer
in Walkers ranks, who gave one OF the most
ludicrous definitions of the relative courage
of himself and General Walker, which we
take the liberty to immcrtalize in type. Dur
ing one of the recent battles, some Nicara-
guam bullets passed unpleasantly close to his
caput, and he very judiciously "dodged' to
escape them. His companions afterwards
were quizzing him on his apparent nervous
ness, principally because he was vain of his
courage, and he replied forthwith-"Gentlc-
men, by Jove, I am as brave man as there
is in the army, and you are aware Of the fact;
I am as brave as General Walker himself.
The only difference between US is, that he
has no appreciation Of physical danger, while
I most positively have" The deliberate
joke was one of the most subtle compliments
which could be paid to the commander, and
came well from the lips of an officer whose
own courage was really unimpeachable.
Another characteristic remark mentioned
by our pleasant visitor was that of native
officer who was taken prisoner at the last bat
tie of Granada It appears he shared the
opinion of his followers that the city was
deserted by all the active men of Walkers
army, and that only the patients in hospital
were left behind. His amazement at the re-
suit of the Nicaraguan assault on the town
the terrible and complete repulse, can be
better imagined than described. "Well,"
said he piteously, elf sick Americans can
fight like these fellows, I never want to quar-
rel with those who are well :" wise resolu-
tion on his part, it must be confessed.-Ne'c
Orleans Delta.
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Singer'ss Sewing lila machines.

PhvIIESE celebrated machines are in practical and
n profitable use in al parts Of tha civilized
world In all the various tIa'cs, Gni IN sewing
every sort OF fabric. either ui c'o'h q: leather,
they have been fully tried and agp! !.rc3. Sowing
machines of ottcr manufacturers o!r-n fail ~
work, but Singers Machines always operate per-
frctly, being strong durable Nrd complete III con-
trivance and workmanship. \ perfect sewing
machine kept employed a:G.r,ls clear profit q
1000 year; but an .mpc.i 1t one IS = cause "t
constant ycxation and loss. The c@i;r" reliability
Of our machines is. one Great reason ior ;Ec.r IN
parailclrl popularity
Machines lor iany sewing, Ct 4 fra;i a'. DEL
icatc construction, are recommended " otar
manufacturers. Such macl,iacs arc made 10 catch
the eye. not to ler.o,Tn sUb5;&M,ia. work. The
truth is family scwing machines OUGHT 20 lie
stronger than any cthe., bccansc they 90 n:o less
skilftl hands than whon sold 20 manufacturers.
and arc used for greater variety OF work. The
machines which have proved best !oraIl 0t.cr Pur-
poses must be best for family use AMI they are
Singers. The speed Of our maa!Iincs has lately
been doubled No other can compare with them
in quantity of work
rean New machines Of the latest improved style
will be exchanged oil liberal terms for old sewing
machret of oilr own make, o. for Operative mG-
chimes Of other manufacturers. Local agents
wanted to sell our machines.
B.-All persons desiring full information q
bout sewing mac!!imos, can obtain it by apVtying
for copy of II. NJ. Singer s. Co.'S Gazette"
paper devoted entirely to this subject. 1t will be
sent gratis !. NJ. SINGER 4 co.
Principal Office, &23 Broadway, New York.
BRANCH OFFICES.
II Hanover street, Boston - WcStm:nstcr-st.
Providence 27i Broad-st. Vow :r!;, y. j.: "N
Broadway, Albany. =. Y: G'oYersl.ii', :. =;
9S Chapcl-st. New Haven: II Enciai..n-st Glas-
gov, Scotland; 1I2 CheSInut-St. Philadelphia
l05 Baltimorc-strect. Baltimore; 8 East Fourth
st. Cincinnati Chicago, illinois: Cj n. Fourth
st.. St. Louis; 81 ST. Charle;-st. New Orleans; -
Daurhin-st., Mobile
Oct so ii I'm
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Amusnrg 8ea1mg.

HThese are the days for "Pleas" of all
kinds; .spleas" for woman's rights; "pleas'
for the poor, for the young, and for the
tempted; but the annexed "ples" is some
what out of the order of common pleas.
1t is entitled 'plea for eggs"
"Be gentle to the new laid egg
For eggs are brittle things;
They cannot fly until they're hatched,
And have pair Of wings.
If once you break the tender shell,
The wrong you can't redress
The 'syelk" and white will all run out
And make dreadful ''mess!"
st,Tis but little while ut best,
=. That hens have power to lay,
Tomorrow eggs may added be,
. That were quite fresh to-day.
O, let the touch bevcry light,
That takes them from the kcg;
There is no hand whose cunning skill
Can mend broken egg"
.Aye-touch it with tender touch,
For till the egg is billed,
Who knows but that unwittngy
1t may be smashed and spilled.
The summer breeze that gnst it blows,
Ought to be stilled and hushed;
For eggs-like youthful purity,
Are ssorful" when they're squashed
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-11-27
LAW BLANKS

VN7E have on hand and are prepared to supply
w at short notice, at the ENQUIRER Office
all kinds of LAWYERS BLANKS in general de-
mand, printed on good paper and neatly pressed.
We offer them at rs cents u quirc. Single half
Quire SO cents. AS VIC have incurred consldera-
BILE outlay to:enablc us to furnish good article,
we will sell for CASH and CASH ONLY.
Our present stock consists of the following va
rietics, viz: Sum Pro; Fl. Fd.; Fl. Fa. on Sum
Pro-; Copy Writ in Case; Copy Writ in DFdt; De-
cldration on Account; Declaration on Pfom'ssory
Noie; Declaration on B0nd or Sealed Aote; SHd-
pGaa WrHs; Subpoena Tickets, Sc.
ESs5p Orders from II distance promptly attended
to- if accompanied by the CASH!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-11-27

THE WHEELBARRow POLITICAL WA
GER.-Alajor Benjamin Perley Poor, the late
Fillmore candidate for Congress in the Sixth
district, arrived in the city this afternoon
with his wheelbarrow and barrel of apples,
which he had wheeled all the way from New
buryport, distance of thirty-six miles, in
two and a half days. The job was in fulfil
ment of bet with Colonel Burbank, the
Fremont State Senator elect, that Fillmore
would get more votes in Massachusetts, than
Fremont. The Major, wheeling his apples,
was escorted up State street, about two o.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-11-27

ng~ The case of Beadle, the printer, recent
ly murdered at Auburn, the suggestion of
DR. Forbes, that the eyes of murdered men
should be examined, was acted on, when the
physicians distinctly saw impressed upon the
eye the rude figure of man dressed in a
light coat, holding stone suspended in the
air. 1t is declared that the retina retains
the last powerful impression made upon it,
and this, i'll murders, is of course q dagucr-
reotype of the murderer
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-11-27
PAY YOUR MINISTERS.

l. Pay him, because it is the ordination
of God, "that those who minister at the altar
should live of the altar" When God sent
YOU your pastor, He laid you under obliga-
ton to support him. The Head of the
Church is too just to call man from secular
labors for his service, without giving pre-
cept for his sustenancc.
2. Pay your minister because you owe
him and the prccepti is, "owe no man" Hav-
ing had the time and service of your minis
ter, you can no more deprive him of his wa
ges, without sin, than you could "the reaper
of your fields" The money you subscribed
is not charity, but debt.
8. Pay your minister, that he may be
worth paying; How can he give instruction,
if poverty drive him out of his study to
dabble in worldly business. How can he
buy books and periodicals without means
How can he think and reason closely, if you
allow his mind to be tortured with fears Of
debts and insolvency, and keep him running
from neighbor to neighbor borrowing money!
How can he go before the Church as pio'
neer in Godliness, if you compel him to be
continually struggling with pecuniary en-
barrassments?
1. Pay your minister so that he can pay
his debts The world expects ministers to
pay their debts punctually. Not to do this
is to bring reproach upon religion. Can the
minister be punctual, if his people withhold
the means? The shoemaker, tailor, mer-
chant &c., want their money, and will you
compel your minister to defraud them?
S. Pay your minister, if you would keep
him, or ever get another as good 1t is
bad thing for Church to get the name of
"starving their ministers" We know some
Churches who do this The curse of God
seems to be upon them worse and worse
They will soon become "like the mountains
of Gibeon, without dew or rain !"
6. Pay your minister, because you prom
ised to pay him. Not to do this is to forfeit
your word. 1t is debt of honor as well as
of law. Your pastor has trusted to your
word, thrown himself and his family into
your keeping Will you prove unworthy OF
his confidence?
7. Pay your minister, because you are
able to pay him. How small is the pittance
which falls to your share! With a little
extra labor or unusual economy, how easily
could you pay your pastor promptly! Will
you think of these things?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-11-27

AN EDIroR's LIFE.-An eout West"
editor thus moralizes on the routine of edi-
torial duties. Near twenty years constant
experience in the "chair editorial" does not
enable us to deny the "soft Impeachment"
but the comparisons have aroused us some
what:
"The poorest blind horse, in the most un-
compromising bark mill, has his moments
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-11-27

GAIT AN INDICATION OF CHARACTER
Observing persons move slow-their heads
move alternately from side side, while they
occasionally stop and turn round. Careful
persons lift their feet high, and place them
down fiat and firm. Sometimes they stoop
down, pick up some little obstruction, and
place it quietly by the side of the way. CAL
culatiug persons generally walk with their
hands in their pockets, and their heads slight
ly inclined. Modest persons generally step
softly for fear of being observed. Timid per-
sons often step off from the sidewalk, on
meeting another, and dalways go round stone,
instead of stepping over it. Wide-awake
persons "toe-out," and have long swing to
their arms, while their hands shake about
miscellaneously. Careless persons are forev-
er stubbing their toes. Lazy persons scrape
about loosely with their heels, and are first
on one side of the walk and then on the 9TH
er. Very strong-minded persons have their
toes directly in front of them, and have
kind of stamp movement. Unstable persons
walk fast and slow by turns. Venturous per-
sons try all roads, frequently climb the fence
instead of going through the gate, and never
let down bar. One-idea persons and very
selfish ones "toe-in." Cross persons are apt
to hit their knees together. Good-natured
persons snap their thumb and finger every
few steps. Fun-loving persons have kind
of Jig movement Absent minded persons
often take the wrong road, and sometimes
find themselves up to their knees in mud
puddle, although the sidewalks are excellent.
Dignifed men move slow and erect. Fast
persons cut across the corner, kick every dog
they meet, knock down the little children,
run against the ladies, and hit every twelfth
mans ribs with their elbows. Very neat
men occasionally stop to wipe the dust from
their boots-their hands hang by their sides.
Very polite persons are sometimes seen bow
ing in their course to black servant girls and
black stumps.
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ATrR0TI%iTiO" PRIZES.

5000 Prizes Of $40 viii be determined hy
the last figure "f the u%hc;' lat "!Ts Ii. 5iQ,-
OG0 Prize For c:;alrnlc r. ;hc GI'ahc: d:jw. =
the coo Prize cTda Wiz; so. !, th"n Ill gi2
Tickets where the n':mbcr ends in ! vii hc cnEi-
tied tc SO. the number cAGs with No. >, then
al the Tickets whcic the number ends in will be
entitled to $40, aui SO on to O.,
AZ, by this Scheme one Ticket in eTary 10 is
guarrntsc& to draw $40, We viii SCI. Cafii@atcs Gf
Pachdge3 OF 10 Tickets (wiet. ,'lc numbers end III
l, ., g. J. ), 6. I, g. O. o. 1t the following rates
which is the Y:k on them.
All that the 10 Tickets draw oYIr tie amount
guaranteed accrues to the purchaser.
Certificate Of Package Of 10 Whole T.c;cts...:"2
" 10 Half - -. -
:. {: 1D& &imartcr :. :. IS
Orders for Tickets can be addressed 70
S. SWAN & Co., -iHaair C..
or S. SWAN. .nonyua.yy -Iia.
Noy20 IL 1t
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SWAMI s. CO.'S LOTTERIES,

etOUTHEEN MILITARY ACADEMY LoTTE-
- RY! Class X. to be dra;G il tle City Of
Mobile, Alabama ii public, "n Wednesday. pe.
ccmbor 10, 1886. OF tie plan o' SINGLE EuM-
BERS! John ILurtcl and ". ". Mct;Uire Esq,
Commissioners. 3003N T.e!c.s--3,22&0 PriI:a
More than ono Prize to every I@r Tickets. Bril-
liant Scheme,
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A14gnOJYpES9

2 Al. row prepared to take AMBEOTTpES or
Z DAGUEREOTIPEsi suiting the taste of all,
according as they wish 10 see themselves upon
glass or upon silver plates. With every conycn-
.euce, q full set ofapparatns, moderate prices and
j determination TO please, tlattcr myself to be
able to satisfy the most fasiidous. may be
found at my Office, one door West of the Presby-
tartan Church every Saturday, and at other times
not devoted to my school. j. R. SCH0RB.
Sept4 &c 3m
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REPORT on sPEE2ng2ElsIlATORgHG1A. PEE2g2ElsIl

TyST PUBLISHED by the HOWARD Ass0CI-
O. ALTON, Philadelphia, 4 report on Spermat-
oirho,& or Scm;na! Weakness, Impotence, the Vice
Of O4ani:In, Nasiurjaiion, or Sc!fAbuse, and
Other Diseases Of Tie Sexual Organs, with an ac-
count Of tic errors and dccept;ons Of ,QUacl;s,
an valuable advice to tie Afflicted, by GEO. r.
CALHOUN, N. D.. CONSULTING SURGEON Of
the ASSOCIATION, benevolent Institution, c.
ta'lyhcd Will! special endowment, for the relief
Of the sick and distressed, afflicted with "Viru-
lenE and Epidemic Diseases" A copy of this Re-
port viii he sent by mail (in sealed cnrclopc,)
TREE OF CHARGE, on the ercccipt Of two stanps
log Dos,a@c. Address. Dr. GEO. r. CALHOUN,
No ,. Souih-Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Get ..- 40 Is
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OLDEST NEGRO YET.-Wc have at last
got hold of particularly old negro. There
have been countless cases of tolerably ad-
vanced blacks, but the case below, which we
copy from an exchange, is said to be per-
fectly authentic, and finishes the list. She
ought to be shown around:
Some time ago l sent you an account of
an old negro man, who died in Charleston,
at the advanced age Of ll5 years. Since
then I have seen statement of negro wo-
man, who died in Fauquicr County, Va,
aged 140. A friend, who was formerly an
officer in the United States Army, relates
that when he was stationed at Pas Christian,
in Louisiana, he was in the habit, with his
brother officers, of visiting and aged negress
who sold buttcrmik. On one occasion the
following conversation took place:
"Old woman, how old are you?"
81 dunno, massa."
"How long have you lived about here p
go, long time, long time massa." She
then went on to relate circumstances in con-
nection with the history of the country,
which proved that she must have arrived at
a very advanced age.
"Well, can't you refer to any circumstance
by which you may come at your age"
"Well, massa, Use had nineteen children,
and that gal, (pointed to an old woman,)
is the youngest and hnov she's NINETY.
The old woman was quite active when our
informer saw her last, and attended to the
sale of her buttermilk herself in preference
to calling upon her "gall," whom she rep
resented to be "too good for nothing"
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:Z2a.lAA.LlT. ROAD: AOTlaI..
Py JOHN r. NICHOLSON.


Fs5tIE subscribcr respectfully informs his friends
d and Tie public generally that his HOUSE,
known as the Railroad Hotel, opposite the Ches-
tor Depot is: still open for the reception of regu
lar and transient boardcrs aud the travelling pub
c; aEli. HAT Ec is making every exertion to DC
serve and secure a continuance of the kind and
liberal patronage which has been hitherto extend
Gd to iiu. nc :iastUls 1.fmstIr mat every needed
arrangement has been made to promote The COM
fort CT al who stop "iil, him. Ills rooms are al
~ and woil-fGrlishcd, his servants are attentive
anil ohcd;ent, AKA his table constantly supplied
with TIC best Of the season, so tkat his friends
win not want Any attention Necessary 10 make
their sojouin pleasant and agreeable. His stables
are furnished Wit. good iostlcis and an ahun-
dance OF nroyendcr, and lie is prepared at 6 mo-
mcnts 2ot;ceto supply his customers with private
co:Ycyances IF every sort, to any part Of the sur
rounding country.
r-A.o Boarlcgs furnishing their own Lodging will
be boarlcd at so per month.
lie desires to return his ackncwlcGgements to
thc public for past lyols, and solicts Cor the fu-
turc al equally liberal share Of patronage.
JOHN h. NICHOLSON.
march 90 l2 If
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a1~ The subjoined comes to US all way
from Brownsville, Nebraska Territory. 1t
purports, and We have no doubt truly, to
record an authentic anecdote of Colonel
-, of f., who came to Kansas for
the purpose of becoming a candidate for
Congress. During the consequent excite
ment after his arrival, he managed to keep
his spirit up by pouring spirits down; and
gathering a crowd around him, he made
speech as follows: 'Gentlemen, it's beau
tiful to talk about our wild, picturesque
scenery" it forms the subject of many de-
lightful encomiums There is great deal
of poetry, too, in the Indian maidens sport
ing with the spotted fawns among the wig
wars of their tribe but, gentlemen, this is
the best place for mean uhishey that ever
saw !-KnickeyIocker