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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-10-21

A YANKEE IN THE SMITH FAMILY
Well, I put up with first rate, good natur'
ed fellow that met at billiard table. went
IN and was introduced to his wife, fine,
fat woman-looking as though she lived on
Iafiu, her face was so full of fun. After
while we'd talked about my girl, and
about the garden, and about the weather, IN
come three or four children, lafin' and skip
ping as merry as crickets. There was nc
candle lit, but could see they were hue
looking fellows, and 1 started for my saddle
bags, in which I put lot of sugar candy fol
the children as went along. "Come here,
said I, "vou little rogue; come here and tel
me what your name is" The Oldest came
to me and says: "My name is Peter Smith
"And what's your name, sir?" "Bob Smith.
The next said his name was Bill Smith, and
the fourth said his name was Tommy Smith
I gave 'em sugar candy, and old Mrs. Smitl
was so tickled that she laughed all the time
Mr.. Smith looked on, but didn't say much
why" says I, "Mrs. Smith, would no,
take a good deal for them four boys, if had
'em-tbey are so beautiful and sprightly.
aNo," said she, latin, 81 set COED dea
on 'em, but we spoil 'em too much "No
no" says I, "they're we'll behaved children;
aud by gracious" says 1, pretending to bt
startled by striking resemblance betweec
the bows and the father, aud I looked at Mr.
Smith. 81 never did seeany thing equal it. y
saws I, "your own eyes, mouth, forehead
and perfect picture Of hair, sir" tapping tn
oldest on the pate. thought Mrs. Smith
would have died lafiu' at that, hers arms
fell down by her side and she shook th'
whole house latin. "Do you think 50, Col
JONES'" said she, looking towards Mr. Smith
and I thought she'd go off in fit. "Yes: "
SAYS 1, 81 do really" "Haw, haw, haw y
saws Mrs. Smith, kind o half latin, "you
are too hard on me now with your jokes. -
81 amt jokin' at ALL" says l, "they are
handsome children and do look wonderfully
like you" Just then gall brought a light
in, and I'll be darn if the little brats didn't
turn out to be niggers, every one of EN- and
their heads was curly oil over! Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith never had any children, and they
sort O. petted them uiggers as playthings.
never felt so streaked as I did when found
out how things stood. If | hadn't kissed
the nasty things, I could got over it; but
kissing 'em showed I was in airnest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-10-21

WHAT A FALL AT Philadelphia on
Sunday evening, a man apparently in dy.
ing condition, from intemperauce and neg,
lect, was carried to Central Station, where
he remained during the night. Monday NOR.
ming wagon was procured, and he was lift
ed into the vehicle in the presence Of a crowd
of curious gazers, and carried to the aims
house. A few years ago this same man was
the dashing proprietor Of fashionable
drinking saloon in sight of the spot from
whence he was carried away, miserable,
broken down, drunken vagrant
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-10-21
NEW FIRM,

VIHE SUBSCRIBERS having bought out the
entire interest of L. P. BARNETT & co I,
in the DRUG BUSINESS in this place, respect
fully inform the citizens of the town and District,
and adjacent counties of North Carolina, that
they will continue the above business OF the same
old stand. In addition to their former stock OF
CHEMICALS, DRUGS & MEDICINES,
they have just received, and are now opening
we'll selected stock of Medicines, which they will
sell very low for cash, or on very moderate terms
to good and prompt customers.
The Stock then, with the last purchase, is large
and wel-assorted, affording excellent opportuni
ties to the Merchant, Planter and Physician, who
will gain much by calling and examining for them
selves.
We have made such arrangements in our future
purchases, as will fully enable US to sell upon
terms and at prices most accommodating.
Our present stock consists of Drugs, Medicines
Chemicals, Dye Woods and Dye.Stuffs, Oil, Paint
and Painters articles Varnish, Window Glass (ol
all sizes) Putty and Glassware. English, Amer-
can and French Perfumery Toilet and Shaving
Soap Toilet, Flesh and Hair Brushes: full as.
sortment Of Surgical and Dental Instruments :;
Trusses, Supporters and Bandages; Spices, Snuff,
best Chewing Tobacco, and Cigars of first rate
flavor; Harrisons Ink Cognac Brandy Of the We
~ best brand; pure Wines, the best ever sold in
this market, and used only for sickness and med.
icinal purposes; schiedam Gin. pure article;
All our Preparations and Compounds will be-
made in strict accordance with the directions OF
the United States Pharmacy; and we will be care
full to represent honestly and faithfully. the char
acter and quality of any article sold by u.s..
hN. The Junior partner, DR.. JAMES Is. AL
LISON, who has already had considerable expert
ence in the compounding and practice Of medicine
will always be in attendance, ready and willing to
compound and dispense all prescriptions sent IN
by Physicians, or fill all orders made BY custom
ers. Physicians, therefore, need have no fear as
to the careful compoundng Of all Prescriptions,
even of the most dangerous medicines.
Goods carefully packed and forwarded as direc
ted Prompt attention given to all orders.
ALLISON & BRATTON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-10-21

DRUNKENNESS IN THE OLDEN TIME
According to the Plymouth records, April
|, 1888, "John Homes was censured for
drunkenness, to sit in the stocks, and amer
ced in twenty shillings dne." This sentence,
so early recorded in our colonial history,
may have given rise to the saying about "be-
ing hung and pay forty shillings 6ne."
On the first of July, same year, it was Or
dered "that the person in whose house any
we're found or suffered to drinke drunck be
left to the arbitrary fine and punishment of
Govr and Cowncell, according to the nature
and circumstance of the same"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-10-21
MARVELLOUS MEDICINE.-The latest and

MARVELLOUS MEDIcINE.-The latest and
most wonderful cure effected by q patent
medicine, recorded, is the following:
A boy had swallowed silver dollar
None of the faculty could devise an allevia'
ton; whereupon the inventor of patent
medicines was sent for. "It is evident"
said he sthat so considerable coin can new
er be forced by any emetic known to science.
However, let him take this pill, and 6atter.
ing consequences will be likely to eusue."-
An hour afterwards the boy threw up the
dollar, but in small change, principally FIVE
cent pieces.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-10-21
L1oUoR L1cENsE.-One of the boldest

LIQUOR LIcENsE.-One of the boldest
hypocrisies of this age of shame and show,
one of its completest qualifications, is e1hib-
tied in the legal permission of the sale of
intoxicating drinks. Our city authorities,
our judges, our lawyers, our Legislators, are
in the main, time serving, fawning, un-
manly race; knowing the right, they fear to
enforce it, and prostitute their high intelli.
gence to the meanest of all purposes. party
aggrandizemeut. ut.-HaRs Jour. Of Health.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-10-21
I'D gOl9ON PLANTERS,

TNHE undersigned is prepared to sell COTTON
l. GINS of the BEST quality, at 81 per saw
delivered at the landings Of the Charlotte, York,
and North Carolina Railroads. The advantage
these GINS have over those shipped from other
States, is that they will last longer-one sett OF
ribbs being equal to three; the brush covered
with tin instead of cloth; and being more easily
repaired, and at less expense.
AS regards the speed of the GINS, quality OF
lint and discharge of clean seed, would refer to
M. L. Wallace, MorroW's Turn Out, E. G. Palm
er. Fairfield; and A. B. Davidson, Charlotte.
JAMES NJ. ELLIOTT.
H,nnsboro', May 18, 1858. 90 6m
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-10-21

H@ Swift held the doctrine, that there were
three places where man should be allowed
to speak without contradiction, viz: The
bench the pulpit, and the gallows.'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-10-21
CABINET MAKING.
80 THE undersigned res .
pectfully announces to

THE undersigned res
pec.fully announces to
Ez the citizens Of Yorkville '1E- :
and the surrounding country, that they have for.
med co.partnership under the name Of DOSTER
& CREPs, in the above business which they
will conduct at the stand near the Railroad Depot.
They are prepared with WELL-sEASONED Lum-
Der and other necessary material, to MAKE and
REPAIR al descriptions Of FURNITURE.
Being fully. satisfied that the CASH SYSTEM
is the best for the mechanic, we have determined
TO adhere to it; and will require CASH or it's
equivalent, in every instance.
GEORGE s. 1osTER,
~ WESLEY CREPS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-10-21

s9- Joke when you please, but always be
careful to please when you joke.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-10-21

TYEN SO...The Subscriber continues the
IL practice of Physic in oil its departments
He proposes to take charge Of CHRONIC, or old
standing forms of disease, at home and abroad
He is n,w possessed of MAGNETIC remedies.
which will restore all durable cases II patients will
give him chance, and provided they have will
and determination of purpose to be restored to
health. He will sell MAGNETIC REMEDIES,
accompanied with directions for their use to pa
tients who ore inclined to treat their own cases
His Office is at No. 10, Congress street. Yorkville
SC. E. A. CRENSHAW, NJ. u.
Jan ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-10-21
BOOT AND SHOEMAKING.
The State of. So. Carolina
YORKVILLE, S. @.
ONfInII g.. 4

Ihe state OF. 90. Cd1Ol1ud,
YORK DISTRICT.
J. NJ. Strong, !, In the Common Pleas.
Us. y = = I.s.s-.
s. W. Ruddock. Attachment. r..s
WHEREAS the plaintiff did on the 18th day
w of January, 1858, file his Declaration q
gainst the defendant, who, las it is said is absent
from and without the limits of this State, and bas
neither wife nor attorney known within the same,
upon whom copy of the said declaration nigh,
be served. 1t is therefore Ordered that the said
Defendant do appear and plead to the said Dec.
laration, on or before the 28tb day of January,
which will be in the year Of our Lord one thous.
and eight hundred and fifty. nine, otherwise final
and absolute judgment will then be given and ..
warded against him.
JOHN G.. ENLOE, G. c. o. PLs.
Jan 20 5 "
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-10-21

r IST OF LETTERS-Remalning in the
IL Post Office at Yorkville, s. c., on the first OF
October, 1858, which if no taken out in three
months, will be sent to the Post-Of6ce Depart
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-10-21
LAW BLANKS!
IMPROVED SELF.

nAYTON'S IMPROVED SELF.
IL SEALING CANS, WITH AIR EXHAUST
ERS.-Having bought the exclusive right to man
ufacture and sell DAYTON'S CANS AND AIR.
EXHAUSTERS in this town and District, we are
now prepared to supply the citizens With this USE
full and convenient apparatus, which should be in
the possession Of all these families who wish to
preserve PERFECTLY all kinds of vegetables
and fruits, fresh and sweet, for winter use. Full
instruction given as to the manner Of using the
Air.Exhauster. Call and examine for yourselves
ALLISON & BRATTON.
june 10 T., % IT u
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-10-21

Cutting Coats, Cash, 40 GENTS; Credit, rs cents.
Cutting Vests aud Pants. Cash, 25c; Credit, 40o.
H@s Country Produce taken at the market
price; promises of produce at no price.
We will keep no Books of Account except a
Cash. Book, aud Book Of Notes.
We feel grateful for past favors, and hope by
strict attention to business to merit continuance
sf the same. w. c. OWEN & BRO.
Sept % % 3m
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-10-21
MORE THAN 500, 600 BOTTLES
SOLD IN TIE
~

NnG hEoIOhAIlVE OF fhOF. y. j, WOOD
Il FOR RESTORING hair perfectly and per.
mapently, has never yet had rival, volume after
volume might be given from all parts of the world
and from the most intelligent to prove that il i,
perfect Restorative but read the circular and you
cannot doubt; read also the following.
H@. The HAIR.-People have for centuries
been afflicted with bsldheads, and the only rem
edy, heretofore known, has been those abominable
wigs Bya recent discovery Of Professor Wood
these articles are being fast dispensed with, but
q great many persons still patronize them, be-
cause they have been so often imposed upon by
Hair Tonics of different kinds. To all such per-
sons we earnestly make, the request, that they
will try once again, for in Woods Restorative
there is no such thing as fail. We know Of Ia.
dy who was bald, who used the article short
time, and her head is now covered completely with
the tniest and most beautiful curls imaginable
We know Of numerous cases where hair was rap
idly falling out which it restored in greater per-
fection than it ever bad been before.
1t is also without doubt one Of the best articles
for keeping the. hair in good condition, making it
soft and glossy, removing dandruf, and has proved
itself the greatest enemy to all the ills that hair
is heir to.
1t is the duty Of every one to improve their
personal appearance though some may differ in
regard to the ways, of doing it; but every one
will admit that beautiful head of hair either in
man or woman, is an object much to be desired,
and there are no means that should be left untried
to obtain such a consideration Womans I'D.
pocate, Philadelphia. ....
CoHocTos, Ohio, Nov. II, 1856.
O. J. WOOD & C0.-Gents: As have been
engaged in selling your Hair Restorative the last
season for one Of your local agents (R. NJ. Hack
inson,) and having experienced the beneficial eff
fects of it myself would like to obtain agency
for the State of Ohio or some State in the West,
should you wish 10 make such an arrangement, as
am convinced there is nothing equal to.it in the
United States, for restoring the hair. have been
engaged in the Drug business for several years,
and have esold various. preparations for the hair,
but have found nothing that restores the secretivs
organs or invigorates the scalp as well as yours,
being fully convinced that your restorative is
what you represent it to be. would like 20 en-
gage in the sale Of it, for am satisfied it must
SELL Yours truly.
s. T. STOCKMAN
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-10-21

WAYLASD. Mass, Feb. s, 1856.
PROF. o. J. WOOD g. C0.-Gents: Having
realized the good effects of your Hair Restorative
wish to state, that finding my hair growing thin,
as we'll as grey, was induced from what read
and heard, to try the article prepared by you, to
promote its growth and change its color as 1t was
in youth, both Of which it has effected complete
ly. In the operation have used nearly three
bottles. Yours &c., JAMES FRANCIS.
O. J. W00D& Co., Proptietors 812 Broadway,
New York lin the great N. Y. Wire Railing Estab-
lishmens) and ia Market St.; 81. Louis, Mo.
And sold by all good Druggists, and by ALLISON
& BRATTON, Torkville, s. C.
Aug. 20 81 3m
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-10-21
WAR! WAR;! WAR!!!
Not against the Mormons, but

AGAINST THE HARD TIMES.
AWING to the exceeding great pressure Of the
~ times, we have been induced to put down our
prices, for the sake of CASH, to bare compen.
saton for labor. We will make
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-10-21

Hope, J. 4. z
Hendley, J. T.
Kendrick, Joseph
Miller, d. J.
Monroe, James
McClain, Mrs. Mary
Mr.. Mendenhall,
Magee, D. D.
McGailliard, ]. T.
Mayo, Albert
Mcconnell, R.
Massey & Mills,
Moore, Abner
Miller, Calvin
Nicely, Thomas NJ.
Penn g. Cole man,
Pettigrew, Col. J. ].
Rosser, John
Rowe, james
Robertson, Mrs. NJ.
Smart, L. H.
smarr, j. M.
Smith, Jane
Sandifer, Philip
Sandifer, Miss c. j.
Trinity Lodge, /. O. 0. F.
Vogt, Mrs. A. d.
Walker, J. A.
Wallace, I. c. and NJ.
Watson, }. c.
Wright, W.
2!Young, j. L.
d. ALEXANDER, p. M
&C 81
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-10-21
THE LIVER
INWIGUB BAAT TOR !
Compounded entirely from GUMS,
PREPARED By DIR. SANFORD,

rs ONE OF THE BEST PURGATIVE AND
Il LIVER MEDICINES now before the public,
that acts n Cathartic, easier, milirr, aud mrle
efiectual than any other medicine known. Il il
not only Cathertic, but II Liver remedy, acting
first on the Liver to eject its morbid matter then
on the stomach and bowels to carry OF that mat
ter, thus accomplishing two purposes efectually,
without any of the painful feelings experienced in
the operations of most Cathdrtics. 1t strengthens
the system at the same time that it purges II nnd
when taken daily in moderate doses, will strength.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-10-21

Barnes & Park, New York; T. ". Dyott &
b. H. Hay Co., Portland; John d. Tark, Gin
cinnati; Gaylord & Hammond, Cleveland; Fab.
nestock & Davis, Chicago; o. J. Woo. & Co.,
St. Louis; George n. Keyser, Pittsburgh; 8. 8.
Hance, Baltimore. And retailed By all druggists.
Sold alsoby ALLISON & BRATTON.
Forkville, 8. C.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-10-21

4 Benevolent Ms:ttut,on established by tp"c'M En-
do'rment tor the RehcfctMe Sick and Dis
re'sed. afflicted pih Fuul'nt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-10-21

Feb Is
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-10-21

llOuJ Wy o'hioS'
sWe didn't see you at church, gentlemen
You must have taken a long walk, and
hope it has agreed with you. Do you feelany
better, Mr.. Mac.
Mac. was about taking swallow Of tea,
but the question choked him, and after
strangling awhile, be turned very red and an,
swered feebly:
sSlightly, ma'am, slightly
sYou lost a most delightful discourse by
not being present at church, continued Mrs.
Captain; the subject was the necessity OF
baptism am sure you would have been de-
lighted with it,
Il dare say, ma'am,' articulated Mac,
family.
you have never been baptized, believe,
Mr.. Mac. ? said the lady, irquiringly.
sN.n-n-never, ma am replied Mac. as he
wiped the perspiratiou from his reeking brow.
tAh, that's great pity said Mrs Captain
-'every one should be baptized, and even
self immersion is better than no baptism at
all. Don't you think SO, Captain!
The Captain exchanged looks with Mac,
then he swallowed the mouthful which ne
was masticating, and replied:
Possibly, my dear possibly
The young ladies and myself witnessed a
most extraordinary baptism once, didn't we
girls? said Mrs. Captain pleasantly turning
toward three young ladies who Mac. could
see were sitting with desire to laugh. sit
was case of self.immersion' continued Mrs.
Captain, sand the subject of it was gentle
man who, ahss Listening to discourse on
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-08

THE PLANET VENUs.-Some of our more aged in.
babitants will of course remember that formerly we
Used to have a sun in the ornament which gave
mortals The most experienced astronomers have
made calculations that this great lumnary is not
lost Pleiad," but will eventually return, and that,
though darkness is now upon the face of the waters
the divine command viii again be given, let there
be light, and there will be light. In view of a con
summation so desirable, we may state that when the
clouds are removed from our sky, Venus will be yisi.
bic in the day time as well as the evening star and
shine all day in the Southern heavens clear and placid
face, which through telescope presents the lovely
crescent fern or the new moon. little after merd.
ian she may be observed about twenty four degrees
above the horizon, nearly due South.
louisville Journal.
Can the journal give US any data wherein to cal
culate the probable period of the above mentioned
q desirable consummaton? 2"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-08

DR., GEDD1HGs on EPIDEMIC CYoLEs.-Our Balt
more exchanges report an address Of Dr. Thomas H.
Buckler to the Common Councils of that city, in re-
Iation to the health Of the city.
We quote the following extract, giving the opinion
Of Dr. Geddings:
Dr. Backler read an extract from letter recently
received by him from Dr. Eli Geddngs formerly pr5.
fess0r Of the Maryland University, and who upon
leaving this city after residence OF seven years was
honored with public dinner by rmost distinguish.
ed citizens. He has since resided in Charleston and
has been familiar with every epidemic since 1924
His high intellectual aud professional character Dr.
regarded as giving great weight to hfs opinion
8 There are no data upon which could predict the
probability Or mprobability OF the disease extending
TO your city. will merely state that most epiaemes
yellow fever especially, to have cycles through
which taey run and then become like silent volcanoes
Ne are in one Of these, which like The one eommene,
lng IN 1913, made its first appearance in the West
indies j may probably run a similar course ana as
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York then suffered
so may they again should local causes favor surb a
result. As regards Baltimore her basin should be
nlled up and annihated no matter what the EXPENSE
u Is cauldron OF abomina0us; aud Jones falls he
low Whites old distllery, is no better Your author
tiles should by all means attend To these and other
things ere it be too late
Tue Doctor evidently does not agree with the opin
ion Of distinguished medical gentleman of this civ
who maintains that filth is not an agent in Che pro
auction and spread of yellow fever.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-08
Slfa Orleans Daily 6resfent,
From Harpers Monthly Magazine,
ut Might Fave Been

az LADY Of IL. LOUIS
with heavy head bent on her yielding hand,
And baihushed cheek bathed in teyered light
With restless iips and most unquiet eyes,
maiden sits and looks out on the night,
The darkness presses close against the pane,
And silence lieth on the elm. tree old,
Through whose wide branches steals the whitefaoed
moon
IN itFul CLEANS, as though twere over bold.
She hears the wind upon the pavement fall,
And IFS her head, as ii to listen there;
Then YEARLY she taps against the pane,
Or folds more close the Fipqles Of her half
She sings unto herself an idle strain
And through its music all her thoughts are seehi
For all the burden OF the song she sings
Is ooh, my God it might have been!
Alas that words like these should have the power
To crush the roses of her early youth
That on Fer altar OF remembrance sleeps
Some hone dsmantled of its love and truth
That mid the shadow of her memory hes
Some grave nnosscovered, where she loves 70 lean,
And sadiy sing INTO the form therein,
aTt might have been--0h God! 1t might nave been!'
We Ill have ID our hearts some hidden place
Some secret chamber where a cold corpse lies
The drapery of whose couch we dress anew
Each day beneath the pale glare OF Its eyes
We 10 from its still presence to the sun,
To seek the pathways where it once was seen,
And strive to still the throbbing Of our hearts
With this wild cry, "Oh God it might have been!'
We mourn ia secret DER some buried love
In the far past whence love does not return,
And strive to find among its ashes gray
Some lingering spark that yet may live and burn
And when we see the vainness of our task,
We flee away, far from the hopeless scene,
And folding close our garments Ger our hearts,
Cry to the winds, e0h God it might have been"
Wheree we go, in sunlight or in shade,
We mourn some jewel which the heart has missed
Some brow we touched in days long since gone by
Some lips whose freshness and first dew we kissed!
We shut out from our eyes the happy light
OF sunbeams dancing on the hillside green,
And like the maiden, 0pe them on the night,
and cry, like her, a0h God, it might have been!"