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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-07-07

WEST PoINT.-The arduous duties of a
West Point Cadet are not more than half
realized by the hundreds of young gentle
men seeking appointment there. Rise at
FIVE in summer and six in winter, bed-cloth-
es put away, and room arranged for inspec-
tion in half an hour. Study until seven
Glass parade at eight. Recitations and
study until one. Dinner and recreation un-
til two. Another class parade. Study un-
til four. Sunset, general parade, supper,
and in thirty minutes the call to quarters.
Until 81 study; and at 10 every light extin-
guished. Of course, these duties are some
times evaded But tits dangerous business.
Such is but an outline of the days work,
repeated from day to day for five years, with
no interruption but Sunday. At the end
Of the first two years there is furlough Of
several weeks; this being the only time du-
ring the course in which the Cadet is allow
ed to leave the Academy. There are end
less opportunities during the military exer-
cises for mourning demerit, and if any Ca
det incurs one hundred in six months, he is
declared deficient in conduct. For all this
drilling, the Cadets receive $50 per month,
and are required to pay for board SO to $40
per month, and SO for washing. Other ex-
penses, as clothing, etc., consume the whole
Their fare is of the plainest kind.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-07-07

EXCESSIVE HeNEsTY.-Sitting in the
Peoria House barber shop last evening, we
we're much amused at conversation which
took place between certain we'll known
forwarding agent, and certain railroad
freight agent:
There's swindling in all trades but ours.
That's SO with u.s. replied Charlie. =
Oh, yesp said Henry. Railroads never
swindle. Their officers never steal anything
that's out of their reach,' and with. few
side remarks the subject was dropped, until
another we'll known railroad man stepped
into the saloon. -
* said Charlie, Henry says that rail-
road men never steal anything that's out of
their reach
well p replied K, River men have an
advantage in that line, by using long pike
pole with hook on it. Oh, yes! river men
are honest the smallest business they ever
do is to Jreah open a bor o oranges, stea'
a dozen, and then charge 'cooperoge' for
nailing up the bor.'
Henry owned up beat, and soon became
"a man of very few words. Peoria Union.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-07-07

An HONEST PUBLIC OFFICER.
Benjamin Mccullough, late United States
Marshal of Texas, says the Baltimore Repub,
hcan, has just created a sensation in govern.
ment circles. He not only resigned his of.
fee, but upon settling his accounts, the gov,
ernment found due him slS.06 more than
he claimed During the seven years he was
in Office, he disbursed 100000 for the Gov,
ernment, and collected, under executions
and judgments, about half million more.
There is some talk of getting up service of
plate for him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-07-07

RATHER KNoTTY Two men were once
travelling together and night coming on, they
put up at the same inn. The landlord be-
ing social man readily entered into con-
versation with them after short time, one
of the travellers retires. The tavern keeper
being an inquisitive an curious man, inter-
rogates the remaining traveller to know what
kin, if any, the gentleman was to him who
had lust left the room. He replied: "Broth-
ers and sisters I have none, but the father
of the gentleman who has just walked out,
is nv fathers son." What kin was the gen.
tlemau who had left to the one remaining!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-07-07

RATHER THIN.-A ludicrous incident
occurred this winter, at Woodlawn," on the
Bloomiugdale road. Jones hotel, of that
place, is oruamented with a hostler, whose
fun is as fearless as his face is ugly. One
day, iu January, while twenty or thirty fast
gentlemen were standing on the front bal.
co1y of the hotel, an individual rode up the
path, on the thinnest horse mortal eyes ever
looked upon. Leaping from his phantom
steed, the equestrian said, turning to the
hostler:
Here, John give my horse some water"
.sSir?' said John, with a look of astonish'
ment.
Give my horse some water! thundered
The stranger.
sYour horse q calculated John, still more
surprised.
-eYes, you fool, my horse !" and the stran,
ger looked savagely at him, and commenced
drawing the lash of his whip through his
hand
John walked toward him as though he
would demand an explanation, and had taken
about six steps, when he suddenly stopped
like one surprised beyond expression. =
"Bless my soul ? says he, Il ak your par.
don, sir; but your hauimal was standtn
on q line aoith that are hitchiag post, and !
didn't see him ;"
The owner of the spectral beast tried te
frown, but a roar from the balcony made
him change his mind.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-07-07

bae An exchange boasts offs correspond.
eut down in the Wyoming region, who gives
evidence of decidedly contemplative turn
of mind. In his last, he remarks, with much
force: .''' y
sWe should improve our time; fol, there
is only one moment of time in existence at
once, and that is just before another is CIV:
ems r.. 49,. ~ = %. = ~ o..
This reminds US of the case Of the good
pastor, who, after a season of solemn medi.
tation, rose to his feet and delivered himself
in the following style::.. d" r. = . :
i have just been thinking that, in those
large cities, where there are so many men,
women and children, there are more people
than in those smaller towns where there are
not so many" :-r-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-07-07

THE RUSSIAN SOLDIERS OBEDIENCE TO
ORDERs.-The uniformity existing among
the Russian troops is something quite aston
ishing. This uniformity is something car
ried to an absurd extent, for their dress, way
of marching, manners, even faces, are pre-
cisely alike. In the Guard, men with light
hair and blue eyes are put together in one
company, the dark-haired men in another.
The excessive discipline leads at times to
the spirit of an order being confounded with
the letter. One day ship with many off,
GERS and men on board went down in the
Neva. The order was passed to the soldiers
to save in the first place the officers of the
Guard. They therefore anxiously inquired
of each officer they got hold of if he belon-
ged to the Guard? The poor fellow could
not answer, as their mouths we're filled with
water; so they were allowed to drown. On
another occasion, as it was very dusty, the
soldiers we're ordered to water the field for
exercise. While employed in this duty it
comes on rain heavily, but they continued
their task with the utmost gravity. They
had been ordered to do it, and that was e.
nough. At the time when the Winter Pal.
ace was destroyed by fire, clergyman sue
ceeded, with great difficulty, in saving the
sacramental plate. On returning he sew q
soldier in the corridor, enveloped in smoke.
He bade him follow him, else he would per-
ish in the flames but the othec calmly as
ked for his blessing, and died at his post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-07-07
OFF PASTURE LAND.


1T is certainly advantageous to pastures,
says Thaer, 'to remove the cattle from them
now and then, in order that the grass may
have time to recover itself. For this reason,
on the best conducted farms, the pasture
land is divided into separate parts. The
animals which require the most succulent
and nourishing food are first turned to each
separate division, and after they are removed,
the other kinds, which need smaller quan-
tity eff nutriment, are fed there. By this
means the whole of the grass is eaten, those
kinds to which cattle are least partial with
the rest. The herbage is then left to recov-
er itself for sufficient time and afterwards
the first herd is again allowed to feed upon
it,
The system possesses decided advantages
over the practice of suffering the cattle to
wander over the whole extent of the pasture
ground. If the space is large, a great deal
of herbage is spoiled or destroyed by the
trampling of cattle; the pasture is never
uniformly eaten off, but some portions are
left to grow until it becomes dry and hard
The luxuriant but distateful herbage is con-
stantly increasing, and in time crowds out
the finer kinds, already lesseued by being
cropped so closely and continually. Another
advantage is, that stock are more quiet, and
consequently feed better and keep in better
health.
The succession of the various kinds of
stock muse be regulated by the circumstances
of the owner. Thaer says, that in spring the
best pasturage is often given to ewes, because
it is needed to increase their supply of milk,
and Give them strapoth Tn nurse their ,lamb
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-07-07
The State Of So. Carolina
- YORK DISTRICT. =

~ &. WILLIAMS, who is in the custody Of
u the Sheriff Of York District, by virtue of
writ of eapias ad satsfacieadup, at the, suit of
E. Collins, having filed in my Office, together with
schedule on oath, of his estate and effects, biz
petition to the Court of Common Pleas, praying
that he may be admitted to the benefit Of the
Acts of the General Assembly, made for the re
lief of insolvent Debtors 1t is Ordered, that th'
said A. E. Collins, and all other the creditors, to
whom the said c. Z. Williams is in anywise in.
debted, be, and they are hereby summoned, and
have notice to appear before the said Court a.
York Court House, on tho 10th day Of October
next, to shew cause if any they can, why. the
prayer of the petition aforesaid, should not bt
granted. s. E. MOORE, c. C: O. PLs.
Anr;l 28tb. 1859. II 1am3mo.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-07-07

pss- "Talk about mean men, said old
Fox, swhy there's that Bill johnson, he's
the nearest man ever heard tell on. Bill
was constable here. Why, don't you think,
he had an execution against me for little
matter of groceries, and he came out and
levied on my old womau's ducks, aud want
ed me tn drive 'em up and catch 'em for
him, and I told him to catch 'em himself;
and so he chased 'em round and round the
house, and every time he'd catch duck,
he'd sit down and wiring its head off, and
charge mileage"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-07-07
nsy Returning from an invigorating bath

p@ Returning from an inVigorating bath
st the North Euston Hotel, Fleetwood, a
person entered into friendly chat with ma
tive of the Land of Cakes" who along with
his wife, was inhaling the pure breeze upon
the peir. The subject turned upon the baths,
which the Englishman much extolled, and
in his exhuberance, observed that it was
worth any ones while to give shilling to
see them, they wero SO beautifully fitted up
With that Characteristic keenness for saving,
which so much distinguishes his countrymen,
the Scotchman asked:
'How Mucle do ye pay for bathT' -
'Sixpence," was the reply.
MAN." said he, sye wad save sixpence
by bathing"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-07-07
The State of So. Carolina.
York District.

TOSEPH R. GRIER, who is in the custody Of
eD the Sheriff of York District, by virtue Of writs
of eapias ad satsaciendum at the several suits Of
John Smith, Charles Hoist and A. II. Davega,
having filed in my Office, together with schedule
ON OATH of his estate and effects, bis petition to
the Court of Common Pleas praying that he may
be admitted to the benefit Of the Acts of the Gen.
eral Assembly, made for the relief of. insolVen'
Debtors. 1t IS Ordered, that the said John Smith,
Charles Hoist and A. H. Davega, and all other the
creditors, to whom the said Joseph R. Grier Is in
anywise indebted, be, and they are hereby sum.
moned, and have notice to appear before the said
Court ct York Court House, on the 10th day Of
October next, to shew cause if any they can, why
the prayer of the petition aforesaid, should not
be granted. 8. E. MOORE, C. O. G. pLs.
April 25th, 1859. 18 1am3mo.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-07-07

B@ A taxpayer in Cincinnati objects to
being assessed on side-hill property, on the
ground that it is not real estate, within the
meaning of the law. He claims that it is
movable property, as during the recent
rains, some half an acre or less made its way
into the river, and contends that if mort
gage will not hold it, the hillside should
not be taxed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-07-07

-,@ A person following close behind q
couple returning from juvenile party QUE
evening, happened to overbear the young
gentleman thus address his companion in a
voice of the tenderest solicitude: {: Charlotte
Angelina, you must not set your youthful
affections on me, for I am doomed to an ear
ly ]grave-motber says Tn troubled with
swormsv An involuntary cough from the
listener interrupted the self devoting reply
which of course, was leaping to Charlotte
Angelina's lips. - s--u.I .Ez,.s -
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X0R&Y&&hB EN@U&R 8 R.

not allowed too long, has a tendency to
thicken the growth of grass. But they can
not be followed by cattle Immediately, with
advantage; at least three weeks should in
tervene, to allow the smell of their dung to
dissipate, and the grass to get fresh start. 10.
Country Gentleman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-07-07
dmusil,g 9&aSilag.
acoNsIpRR ME sM1TH."

There is very good story in the papers
of the day, q joke % which was played by
old DR.. Caldwell, formerly of the University
of North Carolina. The old doctor was a
small man, and lean, but hard and angular
as the most irregular Of pine knots.
He looked as if be might be tough, but
he did not seem strong. Nevertheless, be
was among the knowing ones, reruted to be
as agile as cat and in addition, was by
no meaus deficient in knowledge of the sno-
BILE science of elfdefeace.' Besides, he was
as cool as cucumber. Well, in the fresh
man class, of certain year, was a burly beef
mountaineer of 1S or 10. This genius con-
ceived great contempt for old Bolus' ply
sicai dimensions; and his soul was horrifed
that one SO deficient in muscle should be 80
potential in his rule.
Poor Jones what we'll call him
had no idea Of moral force. At any rate, he
was not inclined to knock under, and,be con-
trolled despotically bya man that he imagin-
ed THAT he could tieaud whip. He at length
determined to give the gentleman genteel
private thrashing, some night in the College
Campus, pretending to mistake him for some
fellow student.
Shortly after, on dark and rainy night,
Jones met theydoctor. crossing the Campus.
Walking up to him abrubtly, he said:
osHello, Smith you rascal-is that you?
And with that he struck the old gentle
man blow on the side of the face that had
nearly felled him. -, - .. -.
Old Bolus said nothing, but squared him
self. and at it they went. Jones youth,
wsightaud muscle, made him an ugly Gus
toner but after round or two, the doctors
science began to tell, and in short time be
had Knocked bis beefy antagonist down, and
was astraddle on his chest, with one hand
on his throat, and the other dealing vigor.
GUS cuffs on the side of his head.
SsAhl stop! All stop!, I beg pardon,
doctor! Doctor Caldwell-a mlstake-for
heavens sake, doctor? groaned Jones, who
thought he was about to be eaten up. i
really thought it was Smith, g.
.The doctor replied witha wordand a blow
alternately:
It makes no difference, for all present
purposes !: consider me Smith,
sAnd it is said, old Bolus gave Jones such
a pounding, then and there, as probably
prevented his ever making another mistake
as to personal identity-at least on the Col
lege Campus.
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pg Avoid quotations, unless you are well
studied in their import and feel their peril
uenee Our friend --the other day,
while looking at the skeleton of an ass, which
had been dug out of a sandpit, and admiriug
and wondering at the structure of that ami
NAL, made very NAL adroit use of one :
sAhn said he, with the deepest humility,
and sympathy worthy of La Fontaine, eve
are fearfully and wonderfully made"
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B@- Death to the seducer, is and should
be the unwritten law, higher and more GER
tain of execution than written codes. The
poisonous reptile, the rabid dog, the steal
thy assassin, do no more merit swift destruc-
ton, chan the william who corrupts and de-
files the purity of woman, and blasts the
hopes and happiness of the domestic circle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-07-07

a@S 1t was on the morning of the twenty
second at Bueua Vista, that Santa Anna's
morning compliments came in the form of a
thirty inch shell, which passed few yards
over our heads, and buried itself in the earth
behind us.
"Howley mother" exclaimed old Mike
s., sif the devil isn't shootin his din
ner pots at u.s."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-07-07

s@ A wag said of woman who had ob-
tanned divorce from her husband because
be had bald head, which he concealed by
wig during the period Of urging his matri-
monial suit and the consummation of the
bargain, that she wig-lcd out of wedlock on
bald assumption.
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BOOTS & SHOES.
Q will keep constantly on hand stock of
READY.MADE WORK, e,
The State Of So. Carolina,

YORK DISTRlCI. -.
R. s. Hope for another, Us. Calvin Gordon.-Ds
cLaration in Attachment. :
J. s. Moore and Sons, Us Calvin Gordon.-Dec.
Aration in Attachment. 3 -
WHEREAS the Plaintiffs did on the second
w day Of October instant, file their Declara'
tons against the Defendant, who las 1t is sad) If
absent from and without the limits OF this State,
and has neither wife nor Attorney known within
the same, upon whom copy Of said Declaration
might be served: 1t is therefore ordered, that tht
said defendant do appear and plead to the said
Declarations on or before the 28th day Of October
which will be in the year Of our Lord one thous
and eight hundred and ffty-niue, otherwise fnal
and absolute Judgment Will then be given and
awarded against him.
s. E. MOORE, G. c. c. pIs.
Clerks Office, York District, Oct q, 1885,
Nova, ,.. "A ss<s:-<35 tf5-ff'
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sTsMa does pa kiss you because he loves
you? inquired little Jackey Of his moth
er.
sTo be sure, son why did you ask that
question:" d.
well, I guess he loves the kitchen girl,
too, for seen him kiss her more'n forty
times last Sunday, when you was gone to
meeting
There was fuss in the family.
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Stlett&b Sflistella1p.

MANAGING WINDOWS FOR AIR-There
is saiways draught through key-holes and
window crevices, because as the external
air is colder than the air in the room we oc-i
eupy, it rushes through the window crew.
ces to supply the, deficiency caused by the
escape of warm air up the chimney. . If you
open the lower sash, Of a window, there is
more draft than if you open the upper sash.
The reason of this is, because if the lower
sash be open, cold air will rush into the
room and cause a great draft inward but
if the upper sash be opened the heated air
of the room will rush out, and of course
there will be less draft inward. A room is
best ventilated by opening the upper sash,
because the hot ventilated air, which always
ascends towards the ceiling, can escape more
easily. The wind dries damp linen, because
dry wind, like sponge, imbibes the parti-
cles of vapor, from the surface of the linen
as fast as they are formed. The hottest
place in church or chapel is the gallery,
because the heated air Of the building as
cends, and all, the cold air, which can enter
through the doors and windows, keeps to
the floor till it has become heated.
Special attention should be given to the
ventilation of sleeping rooms for pure air,
and an abundance of it are, if possible, more
necessary when we are asleep than when we
are awake. Sleeping rooms should be large,
high, and airy, more especially in warm lati.
tudes, and in situations where the windows
have to be kept closed at night on account
of malaria. Scientific american.
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g@ A stranger meeting an editor in the
street at Boston few days since roughly ac'
costed him with, "Here want to 60 to
the fremont House ~ The deliberate reply
was, "Wel!, You can 60 if you won't be gone
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-07-07

BLIND MINISTER -Itis we'll known that
the Scotch have great antipathy to written
sermons. 1t is related that Scotch woman
who was attending church to heara minister,
and who sat so that she could not See him !;
asked a neighbor if he preached from notes.
She was informed he was blind, and of course
could not.
sAn' I wish they were a blin,' was the
old lady's charitable reply.
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pS- Jimmy, doyou go to school % Yes,
sir; to the school kept by Miss Post" Miss
Post ? not whipping Post, I hope?' 'Oh,
no, sir: she is a guide Post"
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GtAITERS.-The undersigned has now on
VI hand, fine loteof Calf. Skin and Patent
Leather CATERS, which he will sell low for
cash. "JACob fLAGhs
June 8 % H
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OXEN Us. PARTRIDGEs.-A Spaniard sent
his son to the University of Salamanca, and
told him to study economy, and to eat beef
rather than poultry. % arriving, the young
gentleman asked the price of cows:
"About $40"
"And partridges % - & -.
"Twenty five cents" o. ~'.', -
odmust live on partridges," said he; abey
are decidedly the cheaper of the two. ."~
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ns An exchange infes& 4 thai Dryden
wasn't opposed to mint.juld remark
he once made. 'Straws the
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TEMPERANCE MEETING.

CANDY. RIVER DIVISION, No. al, Sons of
y Temperance, will celebrate THURSDAY, the
18th day of JULY by Procession and addresses
on the subject Of Temperance by the following
persons, who have been elected to perform that
duty, viz: Brother H. H. DURANT, Spartan.
burg; Brother NJ. PUCKETT, Chester; Brother
R. Y. RUSSELL, of York District; and Brother
J. HEAD of Ssndersville.
The usual invitation is hereby extended to all
neghboring Divisions, the ladies especially and
the public generally.
The meeting will convene at 10 o'clock, a. M,
at, t,(Sandy River) CAPERS' CHAPEL CHURCH.
Members Of the Order are requested to meet
punctually at 81 o'clock, a. m.
On motion, it was unanimously adopted, that
the above notice published in the Yorkville En-
ouirer and the s. C. Son of Temperance.
HENRY HARDEN, Chairman,
Committee of Arrangenents
Tnos. McCuILY, Secretary. -
June % To