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FARM FOR sALE.-By vii

VALUABLE FARM FOX SALE.-By vlr-
Y tue of Power of Attorney, this day executed 10
me by Robert Mcclure, ST., | shall proceed, on the
premises, OH Saturday. tie 10th Of January 1851, to
offer at public auction the valuable FARM on which
SAID Robert Mcclure now resides, containing I42 a
ores, and adjoining the lands of Robt Snapp, Da-
vid Fultz Chesey Kinney, and others, and lying a,
bout three and half miles from Staunton. The land
is good and in excellent cultivation.
The improvements consist of a very comfortable
Dwelling House. Stable, and other out-bulldings.-
There is on Orchard OF Young Apple Trees ON 'he lar
more desirable and productive small farm IS rarely
offered in market and as the sale must be made with
out reserve fair chance for good investment is pre-
sented
and debt which binds the land, amounting to about
Sl700, and the balance in one, two and three years
bonds with good security to be given for the deferred
payments or the vendors lien retained therefor
HUGH w. SHEFFEY,
Dec. G. 1856. ATTORNEY in fact for r. Mcclure, ST..
~ POSTPONEMENT-The sale of the above
farm postponed to Saturday the l4M day2f Fsr9ary
next. II. W. o.
Jan. IA. ls57.-tds
TNRUST SALE.-By virtue of deeds of trust execu-
i ted 10 us BY w. A. Perrin, to secure debt due
Thos Shumae, and duly recorded IN the office OF the
Clerk of the County Court of Augusta, will proceed
to sell on Saturday. the 14th day Of February next, at
public auction to the highest bidder, for Cash. the fol-
lowing Real and Personal Property, viz:
The Lot containing one acre, three roods and four
poles on which said Perrin resides situated at the
northern extremity of Stanton and the east side
of the Winchester road The improvements said
lot consist of q comfortable Dwelling House and Brick
Store Houses, and other outbuildings. There is
o Pump of fine water in the ward.
Also the following Personal Property, viz: 5 Beds,
Bedsteads and Bedding; Bureau and Secretary; 4
Washstands Tables,6 sets of Chairs,2 Paror Stoves
Cooking Stove, and other Household and Kitchen
Furnture-and one Bay Horse and one two-horse
Wagon and Harness.
The title vested in us by the deed aforesaid will be
conveyed TO the purchaser A. H. II. STUART,
n. K TROUT,
t. IA
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S00 AGKES OF VA I1;uo9 ~ - "a .ha W T0I
The undersigned will offer for sale the well known
FARM on which they now reside situated on the Turn
pike road, between Waynesboro' and Fishersvile;-
This highly valuable property embraces two tracts ~
ing together containing $50 Acres, the other l4o
and will be sold separately together, as may best
suit purchasers In the offer for sale of this land those
who may wish to purchase presented with an op.
portunity of supplying themselves with one OF the most
valuable and desirable farms in the Valley OF Va II
is situated within 2 miles of the Depots Of Waynes-
boro and Fishersvile-is conveniently supplied with
fine Timber contains some fifty sixty acres of Mead
ow unsurpassed in the county, and is watered by q
bold and constant stream that courses its way through
the middle almost from one extremity to the other
The improvements are substantial and abundant
Two fine Merchant Mills and three or four Churches
are within 21S miles of the place. and the society is
moral and agreeable Come and look around for your
es ANDREW A. STEELE.
Doe o. 1s5a-tf SAML II. STEELE.
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TSTRAY Taken UP by Gabriel l. Hlte, ON The
II 18th day of October last, in the county of Angus
IA of the following description, viz:
Cow of Brindle color, white back, face and belly
and white hind legs; marked with slit in the right
ear and an underkee in the left; supposed to be IA
Is years old, and appraised at $i2
Extract-Teste,
WM. A. BURNETT, D. c.
| Jan. IA, 1s57.-3ts
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ESTRAYS-Taken up by William Shirley, on the
T. 18th day of October, 1855, in the county OF Au-
gusta on his land ofthe following description viz
back marked with crop off the left ear, and branded
with the letter wv" on the right hipsupposed to be
three years old last spring and appraised at sl2
2nd Steer of black color, with awhile face mark
ed with slit in each and an underkee in the left
also branded with tho letter "W on the right hip,and
appraised at 80 Extract. III ,f,rr y
Jan. IA, 1851. w. A. BURNETT, u. Y.
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Read letter from the Rev. James Temple:
Philadelphia, June 9th, 1856
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Deafness Cured.-New Haven, May 10TH 1885,
Prof DeGrath-My brother has been deaf three years.
After trying many things, he used your Oil few days,
and it cured him entirely.
CLIFFORD r. SCRANTON.
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Unlike the more epheremal Magazines of the day,
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The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1857-10-22
Humbugs.

A writer in the N. o. Sunday Delta,
an dlisconrsing upon the subject Of humbugs
takes occasion to discuss the merits of tina,
particular species which relates to the exam.
ination Of teachers Of public schools, and re.
lates the following, which came under his
own observation:
Paying visit to lady friend residing
in one of our suburban villages, and who
was about applying for situation ia one Of
.heir public schools, was induced to nc.
company her to the place appointed for ex-
animation of teachers.
"Then and there WITNESSED, for the first
time, one of those ndricrous performances
which generally came off previous to the
opening Of our schools. After waiting an
hour or two, bustling little man appeared
- c"mnonsed the candidates into an ~
joining room. s.r ....-..... III.
"Our friend asked and obtained permis.
sion for me to be admitted also. The ladies
(who numbered about twenty, of various
ages, and, judging from appearances. of va.
rious atiainments.) were directed to occupy
the seats which had been placed for them.
in the form of semi.circle, fronting kind
Of desk, which, however, was separated from
them by curtain.
"I was favored with side seat, which
greatly enhanced my pleasure, as could
distinctly see all that transpired on both
sides Of The curtain. The desk was occu-
pied by some halfdozen gentlemen, who
seemed anything but happy. They could
not determine upon the proper person TO
open the play. After much alteration, and
another hour's delay. they agreed that the
Oldest should speak first.
"The curtain rose, and the man arose.
Making 9 step or two forward, he folded his
arms, fs.iss,i be eyes sneaierip2iy, groaned
painfully, bowed awfnlly, and spoke.
sob spirit Of Schmidt. surely thou must
have been around and about, inspiring the
man. lie said {: Ladies, I pIeve you oil
wants to make Won schools Veil, den, yoii
moost ynst dell me all de tings vat axes
you, und den I will find Won bIace for you
make de school. Speak out lout and plain.
,und pc no fraii.'
Nov, dell me ven vas de vi.e pear tish
covert y
No answer.
Tat Il TOO hart. Vel, ven you goes in
de market und puys dime oof sour krout
for . pigune, how mcosh change you n,oost
No arswar. ~ -,
st'Tat ish too hart, too; Veil, how you
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1857-10-22

BooK-KEEpING IN DOUBLE ESrRY.-On
the examination Of Stephen Bronson, Jr.,
charged with defraudirg a bank in Chicago,
of which he was cashier, Judge Wilson, one
of the victims, was a witness, and gave the
following important piece of evidence:
Have never examined the books to as.
certain in regard to the accounts; witness
would not attempt any such thing. He re-
garded the plan of keeping books Ly double
entry as scheme for swinding. False en-
tries could be made, ana the best of book.
keepers could not detect them. Witness
would as soon undertake 10 work the diff
cult problem in f1uxions or comic sections as
to unravel the mysteries of double entry
book keeping. II the books show balance
for Bronson, they are wrong. that's all, and
if the people can be swindled in this way,
the double entry system should be abolished
by statute"
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would spheIl croompsber. NIT tEnglish readin I
Potato. said little miss of fifteen. .wht
had doubtless obtained her diploma.
+ Coot, foosl'rate. Now, dell me vat isl
de name of de shtick vat goes troo der init
tie OF ,ler world to hang him CUP on y
No answer. ,,ss. 4
: Won moro und Ilpe finish. Der haf one
pook. vat makes der beeples talk foosbtra,s
und be pruet und say nice tings like de,
preacher Vat is der name of dat pook q
Grammar said our little miss.
'Coot; coot as clabber sheese, and per
cause YOU ish ter shmartest und der poo;i.
est, und der incest treest, und percause YOU
ish mine coota frinde ter peer mans taught.
er, you may make Won school; und all dem
vat dent know nuf, kin yust co home und
laarn some more
This, OF course, put an end TO the per.
formance, and all left, we. for one, feeling
that we had never Witnessed play better
worth the money"
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R % Is
bs Of ibf 5dtb auo tr sion Of msefuI anoleoae am,
cREENytE CAROLINA THURSDAY MORNING. ocTopER %

was selected for the first test of RECOGNITION
While we were stationed immediately in
front, Herr came sauntering along careless
", habited in farmers costume, and as he
neared the cage the tigers eyes began Ia
gisten with great brilliancy as they bore di.
rectly upon him, and Mt the same time. >
low cultural growl began to raise in his
throat, which burst out in a ferocious howl
as he leaped at the bars to get at him as he
passed by. This experiment was tried seye.
raj times with the same result, and when
at length Herr spoke TO him, his rage knew
no bounds, leaping at the bars, he dashed
ms paws out to tear him, and only ceased
when bis old master walked out of his sight.
The next place we were desired to re.
mcse to, was the large cage containing a
large lion, two leopards and lioness. We
mention them thus as il is the order they
stand in the cage. it being divided into
apartments. As Herr approached this cage
the lioness caught sight Of him, and her
eyes beamed with pleasure, while her tail
wagged in glad recognition. On his corn.
ing up TO her she appeared frantic with ioy.
and when he spoke to her and presented his
face 10 the cage, she kissed him, and placed
her paw in his hand with all the air of an
o -.
intense affection. -.... !.
Indeed, while he was in her presence
she did not know how 10 control berself.
but would lick his hands while he attempt
ed to pat her, roll over, reach out her paws
20 him and press her nose between the bars
as though slie' would like to have had n
closer presence. While Herr was talking 10
The ioness. the old lion in the other end of
the cage began to get jealous and grumbled.
for he too had recognized his old friend
Herr said to him Billy getting jealous q and
then walked up TO him, when the creature
crowded against the bars to get closer 10
him IL 1t were possible, and kissed his face
and licked his hands w.t. as great demon.
strations Of delight as the other. The leon
ards, too, in the same cage knew their old
master, and watched him as they lar with
their noses close TO the bars with evident
pleasure. and seemed highly pleased as he
spoke to them. In oil our days we do not
recollect any exhibition that gave us so
much satisfaction as did this meeting of old
friends, and while we watched them in their
congratulations, we could not make up in
our mind which was the most delighted.
Driesbach, to know that he was not forgot.
ton by these affectionate creatures, or that
they were once more in his presence
While we were watching Herr and his old
companions the crowd began to gather
IN, and our companions and self departed
highly gratified at the result"
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1857-10-22

lNDIcATIoN OF GENIus.-Tm chock full
oil genius, and running over; for hate MI
sorts of work myself. and all sorts Of peopls
mean enough to do it. hate going "a
bed, and hate getting up. NV, conduct Il
very eccentric and singular | have The
miserable melancholics all the time. and I'm
pretty nearly always ~ cross as thunder.
wh'cn Is sure sign. Genius is as tender
as skinned cat and fiies into a passion
whenever you touch il. When | con.
oescend to unbuzzum myself, for a little
sympathy, TO, folks of ornery intellect-and
comparlsoned to me, know very few peo.
pie that arn't ornery as to brains-and pour
forth the feelings indigginus to poetic soul,
which Is always biin, they ludricate nv sit.
uation, and say they don't know what the
deuse I'm driving at. Isn't genius always
o tins fashion in the earth, as Hamlet, the
BOY alter my own heart, says2 And when
the Sights of the world, and of the printers
set me in fine frenzy, and my soul swells,
and swells till 1t almost tears the shirt off
my buzzum, and even fractures my dicky--
when 1t expansuates and elevates me above
the common heard, they laugh again. and
tell me not to be pompious. The poor ple-
binians, and worse than Russian scurfs II
Is the fate Of genus---it is his'n, or rather |
should say her'n--to 60 through life with
little sympathization, and less cash. Life's
a field of blackberry and raspberry bushes.
Mean people squat down and pick the fruit;
no matter how they black their fingers
while genius, proud and perpendicular
strides fiercely on, and gets nothing but
scratches and holes tore in its trowsers.
.r ..-....-.-. Charcoal Sketches
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The Use of snuF

Our Grave friend Bullock, Senator Elect
from Barbour, and editor of the Spirit of the
South, has turned his attention, for mo
ment. TO the use of snuff By the ladies."-
lie says: This most disgusting and ruinous
practice has become alarmingly prevalent.
The quantity sold in this county exceeds
hve thousand pounds, and no doubt the CON.
summon Is SquaIIy great in othe, counties.
Ihesnuf bottle passes round not less frequent
ly than the whiskey bottle among topers-
and the one form of dissipation is about as
offensive aud ruipous as the o,her-in fact
whiskey has the advantage. What can be
more revolving to good taste than to see a
lady comforting herself with a huge mon,
ponderous with maccaboy-- grinding the
villainous mass. mop and all, until it be.
comes tasteless and juiceless.
, Young ladies and old, married and single,
indulge, and what is passing strange, but
few conceal il. There is a painful amount
of ignorance as TO the deadly ravages il
makes upon the health. 1t finds begin
ming in occasional dipping TO cleanse the
teeth, and such supposed harmless use be.
gets fondness for it as stiInulant, and moth
ing can be more certain than that, in the
end, you become possessed of an irresistible
craving for il, which must be gratified at
all hazzards--nervous system wrecked, di.
gestion and appetite destroyeJ--gnms and
lips hardened blcodless and iuiceless-skin
rough and coloriess--the snaiss' iipper stands
before you q skeleton, eating nothing. enjoy
ing nothing, all the time crying for more
souff. Ladies, let US beseech you 10 avoid
j as you would the most deadly poison
Never use il for any purpose. Substitute
charcoal in cleaning the teetlI--it is Far pre-
fsrable, not only rs q cleanser, but it keeps
the breath pure, and should any escape into
the stomach it acts adnisably as q sdisinfect.
ing agent and benefits digestion. But ban.
ish snuff at all events, and you viii never re.
gret the resolution" 49,
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5rlrrtrh pustrg.
Contentnent.
rnY CHARLES D. nrprS.

g. u
The brightest gem the world can boast
The poorest man inny wear,
And keep IL as an amulet
To, exercise his care.
II never mocks at poverty,
Nor makes the wearer proud.
But sheds soft lusire on his path
Like sunlight through cloud.
'Tis one The noble in his hall.
The monarch on. his throne,
Mid lofty pomp and pagesntry,
Can never call their own.
II rarely graces stately danes. -
Although il adds to beauty
1T sheds unknown delight upon
The least attractive duty.
il !. not to be bought with gold,
Nor high estate can gain it;
And yet the humblest in the land
May easily obtain il.
1t is not found in Orient streams,
In deep mines is not hidden,
But answers to fairy call,
And ever comes when bidden.
( Twill make palace Of a hut,
A paradise Of earth;
And though il can be cheaply bought,
II is Of priceless scorth.
And be is wise who ever wears
The jewel in his breast,
His heart will own tranquility,
However much opprest.
Il keeps the brow from burrows free,
The spirits ever young,
And teaches more and better truth 49,
Than's often said or sung, 81
Itlchecks impatient wander:ngs,
Takes pain from banishment;
And, after all, this precious thing
s Is nothing but Content
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1857-10-22

BEAUTIFUL ILLUsrRATroN.-The widow S
mite was beautifully illustrated at ameeting
of the Bible Society, recently held in Man.
chester, New Hampshire. A poor woman
on her death bed, had given cage. with
two beautiful birds, the only available thing
she owned, to the Bible Society. The birds
had been kept by the clergyman, and at the
anniversary meeting at Manchester, they were
brought forward and the interesting circum
stances of the gift stated. They were then
uncovered, and the sudden gusb of light
reused them up, and the little warblers burst
into the most rapturous song. The effect
upon the audience was magical, and, under
its influence, they were sold at auction
Over one hundred dollars, including some
voluntary additions, were thus secured for
the Society by this poor dying woman's be-
quest.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1857-10-22

LAST FoND LooKs.-When lady 1--WE
are talking ola lady in the full height and
breadth of fashion) has got her bonnet and
gloves on, and is perfectly ready with her
parasol in hand, she always goes back 10
the looking glass to take last fond look.
Upon our asking "a dear handsome duch.
ess if this was not the truth, she had the
charming cand or TO state: I" Yes, nv dear
Punch, it is the truth, but not ali the truth
No woman, take my word for it, is satisfied
with one look. At least know that am
not, for (and here our duchess laughed, as
though she was pleased with herself and all
the worldly don't mind telling you, / inva.
riably take four, four good ones. The first
look in tie glass is for myself, that's fair /;
the second is for my husband, thnt's moth
ing bnt just; the third is for my friends.
that's only generous; and the last is for nv
rivals, that's human nature. If the last look
satisfies me, then know all is right, and
assure You I never take any more"
....... London Punch.
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A WoRKISs CnRIsrIAN.-A quarter of a
century ago, there was man in New York.
who had what Payson calls 4" passion for
souls" Although layman. "a book keep.
er,) he felt it alike his duty and his pleasure
to bring impenitent sinners to Christ. Two
things in particular characterized him. lie
was a man Of prayer. lie spent hours eve.
ry day in bis closets; and often, when in
the crowded street, it was evident TO them
that knew him that he was even then and
there wrestling for souls. The other trait
was his self denial for others. He obtained
from his employer the Use of two half days
every week 10 himself, at drawback from
his salary of more than hundred dollars.
This time he used in visiting from house TO
house for religious conversation.
Of course. such man would leave his
mark. And he did. His Sunday school
class Of twenty-five Young ladies ali became
hopeful converts; and it was a regular thing
at each communion season of the church to
which he belonged To find from one to five
applicants for admission, brought there
through his instrumentali,y. And. indeed.
when the sac-amental season occurred with.
out there being any such seal of Gods bless.
ing upon his labors, he was sadly distressed
and disappointed. .. .... .....
Were there but one such man now, in
each church Of our city, what blessed re
suit would follow But why should there
not be2 Is not every believer bound to
toll for the conversion Of souls? Should
not every disciple, male or female, old and
young, make this one especial, nay, promi.
nent object in life ?-Intelligeneer.
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A LADY in Kansas writes to the Bosto,

A LADY in Kansas writes to the Boston
Traveller s @
"The third finger Of my right hand was
bitten by rattlesnake two weeks ago to-
day. As you perceive, it has not proved ia
tai, thanks to pint and half Of raw whis-
kew, salt aud egg poultices, besides the
char,sing and doctring of Big Medicine
the Kansas Indian Esculapius, who stayed
with me night and day through the worst
Of it. soothing me with his wild and pleas
ing Indian lulIabies, and keeping OF shs,s
flies with his magic wanda wild goose's
wing. Does it not seem romantic to be tend
ed like a baby by q great sixfoot Indian,
beads, earrings amulets, and alls But am
over the worsi now, though have bad
finger, rendering my right arm about use
less"
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1857-10-22

Coon NEws.--Nop poverty there Millions
OF good men have left the earth poor but
never has one entered Heaven poor. Laza-
rus the moment before hesdied, was beg
gar at tho gate, but in few moments after
his death his estate had grown so vast, that
the naughty wording. still surviving in all
his influence, in comparison with him was
penniless pauper. o, poor believer! rejoice
in prospect of your grand inheritancei IL.
is incorruptible, undetiled, and fadeth not.
away" Il is really immense, inestimablc,
unspeakabte.