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A FIGHTING TURK.

"Pisrce Pungent," in the New York
News, tells the following good story:
"During the operations of the allies in the
Crimea it was resolved to carry the water in
from beautiful spring of the finest Croton
to the camp Leather pipes, or hose, were
employed, which were laid on the ground.
One morning while the water was being sup
piled, the miuaret sounded to prayer, and
one ofthe Turkish soldiers Immediately went
flop on his knees to praise Allah? Unfortu-
nately he went down right upon the hose,
and his weight consequently stopped the
current of that first of elements as Pindar
calls water in his first Olympiad.
"Get up" cried an English soldier. 'Vou-
ley vous avez, la bonte, mon cher Monsieur
le Turque," cried Frsnchman with his ma
tive politeuess, togH up."
sThat aintthe way to make a Turk move" "
cried another, "this is the dodge" So say
ing be knocked his turban off. Still the
pious Musselman went on with his devotions
"I'll make him stir his stumps,' said a,
mother Englishman, giving him remark
able smart kick. 10 the wonder of all, still
the unturbaned, well-kicked follower of the
Prophet went praying on as though he was
forty-horse parson. "Hoot ava, mon-Il
shew ye how we serve obstinate folk at auld
Reekie," quietly observed Scotchman-
he was, however, prevented, for the Turk
having finished his "ANah-vis en- allah" "
rose and began to take off his coat-then to
roll up his sleeves, and then to bedew his
palms with saliva, and then to put himself
into the most approved boxing attitude, a Ia
Yankee Sullivan.
He then advanced in true Tom Hyer style
to the Englishman, who had kicked him on
the lumber region. ga ring! ring!'
shouted the soldiers and sailors, perfectly
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-09-17

A TEXAS WOMAN ON KNOW NoTHINGs.
Some gentlemen travelling in a stage
coach near Austin, Texas, had for fellow
passenger talkatiye lady, who soon inform
ed them that she was on a visit to one OF her
neighbors to congratulate him upon having
recently used up Know Nothing in pub:
lie debate Seeing chance for fun, one OF
the gentlemen at once begged permission to
introduce the other as Lieut.. Toy, leading
spirit of Nnow Knothing Lodge down the
country. "A Know Nothing is he? ques,
toned the lady. HE is "Well, if ever l
catch him in my house, counting one of my
daughters, I'll run him out with the dogs
and then send the niggers to dig the tracks
out of the yard. I scorn 'em.'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-09-17

Those who adulterate, know that the in
gradients they use will act as poison upon
the system of every person so unfortunate as
to drink of their beverages. Can a man
be innocent, who for the sake of wick
ed gain, mixes a deadly poison with some
thing intended for the public to drink
Would he be held blameless if he mixed a
poison with the meat on the market sham
bles? Would the farmer be suffered to go
unscathed by the vengeance of the law if he
mixed some poisonous ingredient with his
flour whereby the quantity might be increas:
ed. Not at all: such men would be hunted
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-09-17
RUINOUS DRINKS.

The subject of adulterated liqur seems to
be commanding universal attention. The
topers themselves begin to evince some fears
that there may possibly be mingled with
their daily draughts jucies of 'the insane that
maketh the reason prisoner
The crimes of the spirit manufacturer were
deep and dark enough in all truth, while he
pursued seemingly honest course in the
preparation of his beverages; but he who
avais himself of the chemical knowledge re-
Gently imported by French chemist, where
by the most common grades of spirit is coun-
terfeited, and made to initiate the most cost
ly brands, by the use of such poisons as oil
of juniper, caustic, potash, nitric and sulphu-
ric acids, strychnine, coculus indicus, cop
peras, oil of cognac and other drugs of equal
Yirulence and violence, is actuated by the
same spirit that nerves the assassin's arm to
take the life of fellow-being for the sake
of coming into possession of his money. This
NAV seem to some too bold and unqualified
an assertion; but if the question is nicely
examined and mans moral responsibility to-
wards his fellow-nan properly investigated,
a verdic! of guilty would be universally rem
dered.
pay There is no telling what one drinks
when he thinks he is drinking wine of the
best quality. As an instance some spurious
wines of Oporto were recently seized by the
Portuguese Government, which were made
of molasses, alcohol and some colored sub
stance. Thousands of pipes of this mixture
have heretofore been sent to England, to
the continent and elsewhere. Some wine
lately con6scated in Paris was made of water,
alum and elder berries.
So says an exchange; and it is incontesti-
bly, proven, that more subtle and deadly pol
sons are the chief ingredients OF the bran
dies, whiskey, &c., manufactured nowadays
While We were in Asheville, few weeks
since, man partook of a single drink of
whiskey at liquor bole. In some FIVE min
utes he was Frustrated and would have died
in few moments, had not a physician sue
ceeded in extracting the stuff from his stom-
ach. We understand that the Doctor pro-
nounced it a clear case of strichnine poison.
There are hundreds of such cases occurring,
but the warning is little needed 1t seems
that men will drink, although they know
that poison and the devil are both 10 the cup.
Spirit cfhe Ag".
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A DUEL SETTLED by CAsH.-A French
man was to fight duel with an American !;
the conditions were that but one shot should
be exchanged, and that the preference should
go by lot. The Frenchman got the t1s'
chance, but failed to hit his adversary. AS A.
the Yankee lifted MS weapon the other call
ed out
"Hold, will buy your shot"
All were astonished at this, but his oppo
nent answered:
"What will you give!'
olive hundred pounds 7"
uNonsense ~ cried the Yankee, taking
aim again. 81 am good marksman you
set too low value on yourself!'
nYou estimate me at too high price
but l will give you thousand pounds.
"Agreed," cried the Yankee, and the du
ell was at end.
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a@ Show US boy or girl who has been
allowed the readingof newspapers, especial
ly at their homes, and We will show you
more intelligence in that boy or girl at
twelve years of age than others have at
eighteen. A newspaper reader has better
knowledge of human nature than one who
does not read the current history of the day.
Mems faults and virtues are made known,
and as "the proper study of mankind is
man." a newspaper is an indispensable arti-
Gle for both young and old people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-09-17

WHEN TO FATTEN SwINE.-Most farm
ers delay this business quite too long. 1t is
a well-ascertained fact that fat and flesh are
laid on much more easily in warm than in
cold weather. No food is wasted now, in
keeping up the heat of the animal system.
The porkers should not be allowed 10 run in
the road or the pasture after the heats of
Summer are past. If in lean condition they
may be penned by the middle of September
and put upon full feed. We believe four
pounds of pork can be made now cheaper
than three pounds can be made next Novem-
Der and December Not only is the weather
greatly in favor of the farmer, but he has now
on hand a multitude of perishable articles,
in the field and garden, that can readily be
turned into excellent bacon. There is the
refuse sweet corn, which swine will eat gree
Oily, leaf, stalk and ear. There are the beets
and the cabbage leaves, the unused summer
sauashes and tomatoes, that will rot unless
transferred to the feeding trough. These
fresh articles mixed with the corn meal diet,
promote the thrift of the animals and keep
up good digestion. In the winter this kind
of diet is scarce, and the uniform meal and
corn soon safes their appetites and they do
not gain as much in flesh.
When the process of fattening is begun,
the pigs should have all the food they will
eat up clean, until they are ready for the
knife. A squealirg pig is a cry that should
never be heard about the farmers premises.
1t will not pay.
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LAW BLANKS

VETE 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 IS cents u quire. Single half
Ouire so cents. As we have incurred consdera-
bic outlay to enable US to furnish good article,
we will sell for CASH and CASH ONLY.
Our present stock consists Of the following va
rieties. viz: Sum Pro-: Fl. Fd.: Ri. Ia. on Sum.
Pro-; Copy Writ IN Gaze; Copy Writ IN Dedt; De-
cluration on iccount; Declaration on PromissOry
Note; Declaration on Bond or Seated Note; Sub
pena Rrits; Subpoena Tickets, &c.
sap Orders from distance promptly attended
To, if accompanied by the CASH!
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farmers department.
THE FARMER.

Let monied blockheads roll in wealth,
Let proud fools strut in state -,
My hands, my homestead and my health
Place me above the great.
never fawn, nor fb, nor fain,
To please old Mammon's fry,
But in independence still maintain
OF all beneath the sky.
Thus Cincinnatus at his plow
With more true glory shone,
Than Caesar with his laurelled brow,
His palace and his throne.
Tumult, perple1ity and care,
Are bold ambitions lot;
But these intruders never dare
Disturb my peaceful cot.
Blest with fair competence tnu
What monarch's never can-
Health and tranquility of mind.
Heavens choicest gift to man.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-09-17

THR WAY A YANKEE MADE A DOZEN
CH1cKENs.-Oue of those peculiarly slab
sided, eaunt Yankees, which the prolific
soil down East produces in abundance, late
ly emigrated and settled down in the Vicini-
ty of Chestnut Hill. He was the very pic
ture of a mean, shifty Yankee, but as ne put
himself to work in good earnest to get his
house to rights, the neighbors willingly lent
him helping hand. After he got every
thing fixed according to his notions, a
thought struck him that he had no chick
ems, and he was powerful fond of sucking
raw eggs. He was too honest to steal them'
and too mean to buy them. At last thought
struck him-he could borrow. He went to
neighbor, and accosted him:
"Wal, I reckon you haint got no old hen
nor nothin' you would lend me for few
weeks"
"I will lend you one with pleasure" re-
piled his neighbor, picking out one OF the
finest in his coops. The Yankee took the
hen home, and then went to another neign,
Dor and borrowed dozen eggs. He set
the hen on the eggs, and in due course OF
time she Matched out dozen Of chickens
The Yankee was again puzzled-he could
return the hen, but how was he to return the
eggs? Another idea-and who ever saw
Yankee without one ?-came to his relief
he would keep the ben until she laid doS-
en- eggs. He then returned the hen and the
eggs to thei, respective owners, remarking'
as he did SO
oval, guess I've got as fine dozen OF
chickens as you ever laid your eyes on, and
they didn't cost me cent nuther."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-09-17

~A young wife demonstrated with her
husband, a disipated spendthrift, on his con-
duct. "My love-" said he, 81 am only like
the Prodigal Son-I shall reform by-and-
by." "And 1 will be like the Prodigal Son,
too," she replied, "for Il will arise and go
to my father,'" and accordingl gly off she went.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-09-17

pgThree boysat school, learning their cate
chisim, the one asked the other how far he
had got, to which he answered, M'm at a
state o'sin and misery" He then asked the
other what length he was, to which he re-
piled, "I'm just at effectual calling" They
were both anxious, of course, to learn how
far he was himself, and having asked him,
he answered, "past redemption"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-09-17
Amnsing 8eaatng.
"HAWK. YOU MAY 60 NoWw

Mr.. Editor There is in our district a
certain notable swamp, at the head of which
lived old Squire -. He was about four
feet four in height, and so bald that flies
could mot light on his Uranium: carrying a
handkerchief in his hat, had so worn off the
hair that few long grey struggling locks
alone, denoted that he had ever been blessed
with such an apeudage. In short, "He
had no hair on the top of his head" The
glitter of the sun upon it, so dazzled the eye
that it resembled the polished crest of he'll
met. So much for the Squire. He was not
afraid of any thing. We shall see.
One afternoon he ordered couple of his
bows to 20 to the thicket, at the head of the
swamp, and rake straw. One of these was
a "runaway" rascal, who, on one occasion,
when caught, gave his name as Gen. Haw-
kins, and was commonly called "Hawk."
Towards sunset brace Of mischievous
Youngsters went into the swamp to prepare,
privately, "Dumb Bull y but, while liking
it, its sounds reached the ears of Hawk and
his companion, who Immediately ran to-
wards the house, shouting
"Massa massa !"
, "By blood" said the Squire, "what's the
matter now Z"
nOh, massa de Ellewan is in de swamp"
mI'll be dad blamed if he is any such
thing, 60 back to your work you lazy VII
lisns."
But 90 they would not, even for whip
ping, so the Squire had to go in company
swearing his favorite oath, "By blood, I'm
not afraid"
The young men had seen the fight and
return, but kept still until the Squire had
abused Hawk for being a coward and put
them to rakiug again, swearing they had
heard nothing, when the string was gently
pulled.
"Hear dat massa p
"No, I didn't hear anything much,' but
the old fellow prickcd up his ears. Another
pull.
"Hear dot 9'
eyes! what is it?"
"It's dat varmint in de swamp"
A stronger pull.
"Hear dat, massa can't ,go?"
"N.o, not get" but the old chap stepped
about and showed uneasy symptoms. An
other vigorous pull and the Squire shouted
out, "H-a.wk, you may 60 Now?' he lead
ing the way to the house, at two-forty speed
singing out, "Open the gate, by blood
h-ll's in the thicket!"
This instrument is made by stretching a
squirrel or other thin skin over the end of hol:
low log, seven or eight inches in diameter, and
about fifteen inches long. In the centre of the
skin a small incison is made, through which a
knotted or tarred and sanded string is inserted
the movement of which, either way, gives an ugly
sound which can be varied.
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astonisbed to see Turk such an adept in

astonished to see a Turk such an adept in
the 6stic art.
The Englishman nothing lothe to have a
bit of fun with Turk of such truly John
Bull state of mind, set to work, but found
he had met his master-in five minutes ne
had received his quantum suf. AS the
Turk cody replaced his coat and turban-he
turned round and said to the admiring by
ISLANDERS, in the pure brogue-"Bad luck to
ye, ye spalpeens; when yere afther kicking a
Turk, I'd advise ye the next time to Jlst be
sure he's not an Irishman"
The mystery was solved-our Turk was a
Tiperary man.
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AN OLD FAMILY.-John Bannister, the
comedian, was presented to an old lady,
proud of ancient and noble blood. The la
dy asked wit of the day, who was present,
"Who are the Bannisters? Are they of a
good family?" eyes," said the wit, every
good indeed +; they are closely connected with
the Stairs" "Oh," said the lady, ga very
ancient family of Ayrshire-dates back to
1850; I am delighted to see your friend"
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n6 An Englishman purchased a small

demijohn of whiskey. Being member Of
the "fourteeu years standing" society, he un-
dertook to disguise the dsguiser in bag
But the bag not being long enough to cover
the neck of the bottle, an Irishman, who
happened to be present suggested, as a means
of reducing the size of the package, "to take
a few drinks out of it"
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Professor of Music.
Sept1S 38 1y
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The HORSE CHARM; OR THE SECRET
FOR TANNING HoRsEs.-For the oil of Cum
min, the horse has an instructive passion
both arc natives of Arabia, and when the
horse scents the odor, he is instlnctlvely
drawn towards it.
The oil of Rhodium possesses peculiar
properties. All animals seem to cherish
fondness for it, and it exercises kind of
subduiug influence over them.
The direction given for tanning horses is
as follows:
Procure some horse castor, and CRATE it
fine; also get some oil of Rhodium and oil of
Commin, and keep the three separate in air
tight bottles.
Rub little oil of Commin upon your
hands, and approach the horse in the field,
on the windward side, so that he can smell
the Cummin. The horse will let you come
up to him without any trouble.
Immediately rub your hand gently on the
horses nose, getting little Of the oil on it.
You can then lead him anywhere. Give him
little of the caster on piece of loaf sugar,
apple or potatoe.
Put eight drops of oil of Rhodium into
ladies' silver thimble. Take the thimble
between the thumb and middle finger ofyour
right hand, with the fore-fuger stopping the
mouth of the thimble, to prevent the oil
from running out whilst you are opening the
mouth of the horse.
As soon as you have opened the horses
mouth, tip the thimble over on his tongue,
and he is your servant. He will follow you
like pet dog.
He is now your servant aud friend. You
can teach him anything, only be kind to him,
be gentle. Love him and he will love you.
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S, D. WATSON,
MONTGOMERY, ALA,

NUN IUONUNI, NIIi'i
II EEPS on hands for snle, good assortment
IN of PLANTATION NEGROES, HOuSE-SEh-
WANTS, MECHANICS, CARRIAGE DRIVERS,
&c Also. sells on Commission at Auction or
Private Sale, and hopes liberal share Of patron
age from his native country
REFEREN CES:
IorkriHe, s. C.-Col. l. D. Witherspoon, q. W.
Williams, Col. VIM. C. Beatty, Samuel Young
blood, Jno. l.. Miller.
Charlotte, ". C.-R. H. Maxwell, s. 4. Harris,
James A. Sadler. Capt. J. X. Harrison, james H.
Davis.
Columbia, S. C.-P. NJ Huson, Capt. Jesse
DeBruhl, A. NJ. Hunt, Richard ONeall.
Feb I2 6 1y
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rea- Life is romance, of (which coquette
never tires of turning over new leaf.
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p8 Keep out of hasty mans way for a
while; out of sulleu mans all the days of
your life
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down, and the vengeance of an outraged pop
ulace reeked upon their unfortunate persons.
Is the vocation of the manufacturer of adul-
terated, poisonous liquors more sacred than
that of the producer of Aour.-Spirh of the
d0r.