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effort, was excited in another direction, the extra
nervous power found vent in another outlet-pre.
cisely as in the more recently alleged accldentai
discovery of lady, that reading or speaking in
whisper is an instantaneous remedy because IL
requires an effort to whisper the minds attenuon
is directed to the act of whispering, and not 10
the distfnctness of utterance. Wewill venture the
assertion, that no man ever stammered IN pop
ping the question" nor s. young lauy halt OUT
y-ye.ye-yes Instinct itself prompts cure. Al
ter long illness from an accident, our ROBERT
aped three years, suddenly began to stammer
most vexatiou.ly. His whole system was in .
debilitsted and irritable condition. He had never
come in contact with stammerer. And believing
that scoding, or threats; or ridicule, would serve
to fix the habit for life, which would have been
great misfortune, we made an effort, without ap'
parent effort divert his attention to some other
thing than the stammering. For example, When
he..asked for any thing, he was told; NOW II
you ask for it plainly, you shall have it; ana oe'
fore we were aware ofit We found him, whenever
he attempted to ask for any thing, striking his ht'
tie hand against his thigh, as he stood before u.s.
at the enunciation of every syllable; and oy en-
couragement, we found the habit broken up IN q
few months. As it is o lifelong calamity to have
a son or daughter grow up stutterer, We trust
these hints may be turned to practical account oy
those whom it may concern. Anything else Gone
at the time of uttering each syllable, divides the
attention, gives two outlets to the extra nervous
flow, and the remedy is complete; make mark
pull a string, turua leaf, stamp the foot--any one
of them will effect cure in reasonable time.
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For the YorkvIlle Enquirer.
THE TEMPERANCE PLEDGE.

"We pledqe ourselves that zee wW not use as q
beverage, make or traffic in Intoxicating drinks"
Such, in substance, is the pledge adopted by
the advocates of total abstinence. I wish to pre-
sent it to the readers of the ENQUIRER, with the
hope that some of them may be induced to adopt
it practically. With your permission, Mr. Editor
I will accompany it with some remarks; and if
the advocates of this good cause will allow me,
will offer suggestion to them. appreciate
their zeal and know that they desire to do good
to their friends, aud I am persuaded they are
anxious to find out the best way to accomplish
this end. Some do not begin exactly at the right
point, in their endeavors to make converts to the
temperance cause By argument and otherwise,
they strive to prevail on them to join society
objections are made and discussion follows, and
sometimes, the opponent congratulates himself
that the argument was in his favor. Let me sug
gest change. Take your stand on the pledge
make assent to it the turning point. Fight the
battle on this ground alone, and you at once get
clear of many of the objections brought up against
you.
True, every society includes the pledge-but it
includes more. 1t covers more ground ; and you
find large proportion of objections to be not g.
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CORRESPONDENCE.


Dear Enquirer AS it seems to be your desire
that should "mix up another" letter for you,
will with pleasure make the attempt, but in what
manner shall succeed, let "time and chance de-
termiue." But if should fail to please you or
aay Of your readers, assure you, it will not be
the result cf any design on my part, for l always
wish to please, especially when it does not eest
too much trouble But do fail very often, and
should such be my fate on this occasion, have
no apology to offer, except sheer want Of ability
to do otherwise, and I hope on such grounds,
your charitable readers will grant On excuse.
Our town is, at present, as destitute Of news
as the Polar Sea is of orange groves. Everything
remains quiet, Notwithstanding the efforts Of our
enterprising merchants to start breeze concern
ing the many pretty things they have ':just receiV'
ed from the North"
As an indication, however, Of the health OF this
vicinity, druggist near by, ha. just remarked
that his sales of late have been alarmingly short
Our physicians also complain piteously Of mala'
dy technically termed the ''blues-a disease which
seems, as O general thing, to attack persons only
who are of idle and inactive habits and for which
it is maintained there is but one remedy-active
exercise and prosperous business.
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too, Tiny, for l thought, alas! alas where now
will be the Plum -jelly:that have loved so long
and we'll; where the pies whose flavor rejoiced
my palate aud where the sweetmilk-and:p peaches
dearer than all =
Now, Tiny,as to the meaning of all this, simply
told, it is this the trees put out their flowers aud
leaves too soon and the Frost came aud nipped
them. You may ask why did not say SO, then,
without ell that talk about dress and trumpets and
diamonds and so on. The reason is, because I
am very fond of talking and writing when get
any body to listen to me and read what write,
so took the opportunity to say as much as
could. And now good night, IsupPose yen won't
be very anxious to hear any more stories from
tiresome and tired RUBY.
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Report Of the General superintendent.

GTS5tQeUL
Kings Mountain r. r. Company:
Gentlemen II have the honor to report the
operatious of your Road, and my action as Super
iptendent, since the 10th of January last.
The Road bed, BY reason of continued rains, I
found in bad condition; it is now safe, and with
favorable weather. it can shortly be put in good
running order. When I took charge Of the road,
eight and half miles Of the track had recently
been relaid, seven miles with new cross ties. A
portion of the new Road having been raised In the
re.layipg, has required much trouble and labor
70 keep up during the wet weather.
have discharged the Overseer found upon
the Road, and have in person superintended the
Road hands. found twelve hands, one of whom
not being able to do full work, discharged on
the 18th of January, and on the 18th and 18Th OF
March, two other hands were taken from the Road
BY their owners, leaving my present force nine ne
eroes with this force, in thirty FIVE days, re-
iayed two and one half miles Of new track-the
balance of the time have employed the hands
repairing the track.
There VET remains twelve and one quarter miles
n re.lav this will require 1S 900 new cross ties,
using such old ties as are suitable.
There are forty three Stock Guards on the Road;
thirty five Of the number will require re- building
this Summer; this will take 5000 feet Of 2 or 3
inch plank-a small portion Of suitable plank is at
the Depot.
The Platforms at Chester and York are much
decayed, theyrequire overhauhng and building.
This work and the Stock Guards can do with
the Shop and Road negroes. The Platforms will
require from 20 to 25, 900 feet inch plank and
joists; an exact estimate cannot be made, as some
Of the old lumber may answer. The pump house
at tho York Depot needs rebuilding, end soms
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gairst the pledge, but the Society, or some OF its
members. can find three men who will assent
to the pledge, where you will find two who are
willing to come into society. Then take the po-
sition which is most tenable, especially when it
secures oil that is essential. In the end, all you
desired will be attained. The best advo coates Of
a good cause ore not the rash or impulsive, WAo
often act without Election or knowledge, but the
cautious, consderate and look before. them class,
who must hear and consider before they act. But
having made decision they may be relied on in
any emergency. Such advocates are needed IN
the cause of temperance. Sometimes man OF
this class is found to see his way clear to take
one step forward, though he may not have light
enough to see clearly the whole course Of duty
If he will but take one step in the right direction
encourage him. Get his assent to the pledge
Pbis brings him into the region of total abstinence
where the atmosphere is pure and bracing. Be-
ing ON upward road, his vision improves-the light
increases-the path of duty becomes palmer
strength increases-objections disappear, and he
finally is brought to correct conclusions. Prevail
on men to assent to the pledge. They are then
for us-pedged to total abstinence. If they talk
at all, they must talk on our side-against drink
ing. To be consistent, they will wish to do more
than talk-they must act and having committed
themselves, they will act with the friends OF tenn
perance, and very soon, many of them will ind it
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rolled with the active, working men in this cause.
Take another view of the case. It's mistake
to suppose that joining a society will make man
temperate. A temperance society is an associa.
ten Of men who, anterior to this, have formed
purpose in their minds to abstain from all that
intoxicates, and in consequence Of this determine
ton, have united together, under the pledge, for
their mutual support and encouragement; and to
enable them to concentrate their efforts against in
temperance.
or course those who have similar views and
bave made like determinations, will be gladly ad.
mitted not to make them temperate, but because
they are temperate and keep them go. Men who
have been properly instructed do not seek admis'
sion to the christian church to obtain religion
For this they must go to the great Fountain Hav'
ing obtained it, then they seek place in the
Household of Faith, and are numbered with the
people of God. So in the case under coDsidera'
ton. To adopt the pledge with purpose of heart
is the first step. The next is to carry it ont prac
tically for personal good. Then to act for the
good of others as sense of duty may DICTATE and
circumstances allow.
Iu my next, will consider some Of the objec'
,ious made against signing the pledge.
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sTANIaIERING.

Those acquainted with our identity will think
queer things upon our attempting paragraph
with such caption; and upon our insinuatlng
hint upon such topic, one must be reminded OF
the individual who asked another, in horribly
suffering way, s'why d-d-d-dou't you g-g-g-go to
the m m -m-man who kick-cured me - But we,
of all Others have the right to talk upon'and dis
cuss the subject, metaphysically and physically.
And we have the right, too, to prescribe soVer'
eiru remedy-an unfailing preventive in every
;ustance-which we have taken from that excel
lent serial, "Halrs Journal of Health" Let every
suffering stammering, tongue tied, throat-throt-
tied, horror bedesed, and hopelessly afflicted in
dividua try the thing on, and wear it persistent
ly, ANY sort of motion, we take it, will do the
work. As to the rationale of it, we have nothing
to say Practically, it operates like charm,
and that's enough. DR.. Hall says:
STANMER1SG is sometimes the result of habit
or careessness, OF others, it succeeds long at
tack of sickness 1t is kind of st. Vitus' Dance
of the tongue. Not uufrequenrly it is brought
on by the harsh treatment or the iuyeterate ill
nature of parents teachers, or superiors, in hab
itually meeting those under them with threaten
inps, scolding, or fault finding. We have met be.
! fore now with a most miserable class cf human,
or rather inhuman beings, who scarcely ever enter
n room where are children, or servants, or depen'
dents, without the expression of some dlsappro
baton or complaint. This has very naturally the
effect to confuse and intimidate child, especially
! one of highly nervous or excitable temperament
while st"adiness and composure are the very anti
nodes OF suffering, which is essentially the throw
! ing out too much nervous power, sending too much
nervous influence to the muscles which are Elm
poyed in speaking the result is. want of prop
er control of those muscles. Hence, whatever di'
minishes the nervous supply to those paris, what
ever directs the nervous flow to some other part
of the body, diminishes the stanmering IN the
same proportion. This is the principle Of cure in
oil cases, although we have never seen reference
to it by auy writer. Some twenty years ago, the
New York world was struck with dumb amazemen'
at the instantaneous remedy for stammerlng'
which was thrustinga knitting. needle through the
tongue. But it cured only until the tongue got
well. because, while the tongue was sore from the
barbarous operation, the extra nervous energy was
e,pended in the instructive effort to refrain from
anv other than careful movement Of the tongue
The expedient of 0emosthenes in speaking with
little pebbles iu his mouth, was in the same dlrec
ton.
One of the most inveterate stammerers in Lon.
don became possessed with fancy that he, would
make cook actor On his first appearance, the
theatre was crowded, in curiosity. During the
whole play, he did not mi>prOuOunce single
word, did not fail to utter distinctly single syl
| liable, because his mind was engaged IN another
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mERE.ME ENTION.

The Ashville Neys Of the 28th ultimo, states
that the MAGISTRATES of Madison County have
unanimously resolved to submit to the peop!e
the question of taking S5O,oOo of stock m the
French Broad Road .........The snow on the noun
tains at Thornton's Gap, in Rappahnnnoch conn'
ty, Va, was so deep Saturday last that 1t mao
In be shoveled from the roads, in order that the
varons aud other vehicles could pass. ..'..' Let
.srs from Utah say that BRIGHAM YouNd's health
is rapidly failing, and. that he means to hy the
country. ........DAvID COLEMAN has been nomlna'
ted as the Democratic candidate for Congress IN
the district formerly represented BY Mr.. CLING
MAN. 1.-THE most notable event reportedin the
European mails by the City of Washinston-apnrt
from the war prospects-is the death OF the wei
known ALEXIS DE TocoUEyLLE. .'''''''''"EDwARpd u
PALMER" is the name of n new engine lately ouii'
for the CHARLOTTE and South Carolina Railroad.
........Saturday, the 23d ulimo, was the 18th an
niyersary of the birth of the President ofth Uni
ted States. ........J. R. s. BOND, editor and pro-
prietor of the Mendoza (Ill) Press, has been eec-
ted overseer of the poor He says his long ex-
perience in the printing business gives him the
most admirable qualification for that Office '''''
A German writer, who has published on account
of men and things in the United States, says that
s.the condition of the negroes in New York was at
one time very bad but, owing to some reforms in
troduced by Gen. JACKSON, 1t is now cons'dera-
blv alleviated. ."...'.""MIRBs, the Paris Banker
lately gave ball which cost S25,ooO. He com
menced life by selling old stoves-then, as now'
ornte 6naucier. ".....JAMEs PORTER, the celebra-
ted Kentucky giant. was found dead in his bed at
shippingport, KY, on Monday morning last he
was about 40 years of age and feet 9 inches high
His coffin was the largest ever made in Kentucky
be;pr over nine feet across the breast. '''''''Ad
vices from Washington states that in consequence
of the Strengthened condition of the finances OF the
government, the Post Master General has decided
not to open any of the new mail routes IN the
State of Virginia, North and South Carolina Geor'
pia. and Florida, authorized by Congress in 1903.
The cid routes will be continued as heretofore.
........A lady called on witty friend who was
not at home, and finding the piano dusty, wrote
upon it Slanern. The next day they met, and the
lady said, 81 called on you yesterday" "Yes;
saw your card on the piano"
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the fine arts would have been delighted with the
Dr's treatment Of this case. His utterance was
too rapid to allow in general, proper under
standing and appreciation of his highly cultivated
language and his expressive and we'll rounded Pc
riods. But for that, the, address would have been
much more impressive and effective.
The second one of these monthly feasts was
furnished by our distinguished townsman J. A.
IYaL1s, Esq. Many of your readers were made
acouainted with his e1cellences as an orator sew
eral months ago, in the Female College, in York
vile, How admirably be speaks the Kirg's Esg.
lish! 1t does genuine Anglo.Sa1on good to hear
his glorious old vernacular spoken out in the
manner of this gentleman. 1t comes right out,
unmixed from the "welis of English unde6led."
For one, am tired, almost sick Of erotics in many
Of our leading writer's and speakers. And these
abominable foreign phrases and snatches of latin
who will help to put stop TO them? I am per-
fectly sure that nineteen out of twenty Of your
CIRCLE of readers-or any other circle-looss the
very pith and marrow Of many q sentence by the
use of these foreignisms. 1t is not any indication
of extraordinary learning. Any body can take
two or three common books (dictionaries) and in
q few minutes he con memorize enough Of these
things to torment his readers or hearers with for
a month. Let us have the pure old strong English
But must dispose of my speaker.
His address was even more admirable in argu
ment than in language and delivery. The eleva
ted and wide reaching views which he took Of his
subject and the unmistakeable spirit Of Christian
morals which pervadsa the whole-all was eaify;
ing, strengthening, and calculated to make one
better.
Rev. Dr. CoRB1rha recently been installed o.
pastor of the Presbyterian Church in this place
He and his excellent wife, so much admired ant
loved in Yorkville, her former home, are justly
regarded as avaluable accession to our community
social ard religious.
But must really close-good night.
L. H. A.
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RRR X0R&V&h&.R MQUxR&R.

The present season, with its variableness' seems
to battle all the wisdom Of our weather-prophets
and renders their prctensions to foresightedness
quite an absurdity. Wehave alternate visitafiohs
of warm and cold weather, wind and rain-sone-
times singly and then again rather mixed. on
yesterday, for instance, after few days Of very
fine Spring weather, it was cold, clustering and
rainy until night, when it ceased raining and clear
ed off, but remained cold; and this morning frost
and ice in abundance were to be seen.
Fruit, learn was generally killed by former
frosts, and fear the wheat, which in many places
has headed out, is injured by the frost Of last
night, but in case it is not, there is fine prospect
for boun,iful crop. More anon. PUNCH.
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GONG OF TEMPERANCE.

The following persons haye been elected ofi'
GERS in their respective Divisions for the current
quarter. %,
Bulock's Greek Division, No. 54.-A: ]. Rob
erts. W P "A. H Farr, ". A.; ]. H. Hood, r.
SIS. L. Davidson, 4. r. s.; ]. NJ. Roberts
Els; c. ODapiel IT,; G. L. McNeel, G.; j. y
Guv, 4. c.; P. Jackson, l. s.; Davis Burns u
S.;Dr. B. E. Feemster, T. W. p; Rev X. T.
Sharon D;uisio,,, No. 55.-W. J. Stephenson
WP s. G. Brown, ". A. +; j. A. Neel. Il. 8
7 NJ. Hone. A. r. S.; S. S. Brown, T. s.; J. A.
Hone. I'll. T. summerford. C.;J W. P. Hope,
4C' w. P. Wylie, l. s.; J. A. Brown, o: s. ;
J. NJ. Meek, J. P. ". p; Rev. K. A. hoss'
TbapLqin
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EUROPEAN NEWS.

The Steamer North Britain arrived on Monday
last, with Liverpool advices to the aoth uitimo'
The sales of cotton for the three days previous
to the sailing Of the Steamer amounted to- 4'ooo
bales. All qualities have slightly declined with
q dull market, and unfavorable news from MAN.
chester. There is little enquiry and prices weak
The latest phase of affairs is peaceful.
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Ma. The ed tor has gone to Columbia.
aCAUTION."

wo drect the attention of our District readers
to the advertisement of the Messrs. bLooMBERo q
BRoruERs. under the above caption.
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Special communications, on Wont
uected with the paper should be addressed to
VILE ENQUIRER" and not the Editor or PROPRIETOR per
sonay Persons desiring prompt attention to their faVors'
must bear this in mind. .-, c,>r,
G. BRowy J. L. THOMSON and SAMUEL j. kWfkkNpA. "a
of York; and WILLIAM D. COOK, of BennettsSe' are a
thorzed agents of the ENQUIRER.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES FOB SUNDAY, MAY 8.
Methodist Church.
Rev. L. A. JOHNSTON, Pastor. Service az ~ A.
NJ, and P. M.
Episcopal Church.
Rev. A. F. OLMsTEAD, Pastor. Service at lug
A. NJ, and 81 P. NJ.
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s1AITn0RE
riwi T5R F, StnT fiS MsosiRTsFss'' Line

1R@>A THE Pssksisa Steamboat Company steam
ssrs, GRO PEABODY. cspt ksca.ns Pz.Icn-
zan aud HELyfDERE, Capt Wis. KEksE viii Leave Rich
nd r Baitimore every Tsesddv TAsvsddy sad Saturday
RrTrHsna sIa Baltimore Cor Kcsond every 7se.!ay,
Iasrsddv safsas thereby sBshng Shipper. and Pas
e~agc opportunity II communication between the
iwo points ever otlr day
E1 fre,gh. resolved IN 10th places every day.
For speed and Comfort bsae nn- Steamers equal. not
superior he class 10 be found In ths or any heT
city been hted out win splendid state
Room Passenger Accommodations recommended to the
cling and ffeghfns community fe most comfortabc
eheas and speedy nds Of transportation between tho two
points ~
be procured ONCE, hhoekoe Slip opposite
Columbian HateI, the Steamer Landing, Rocket
u. A W. crKRlE, Agents. Richmond.
sept Idly j. BRANDT, JR, No. Light ST.. Baltimore
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GEN'L. SUITS OFFICE, V. n r. Il. H.,

LySCnnrG1, Sept. I'D, 1sS9
- EsoLuroSs adopted by the Virginia trnncssee Rail
road Company Ia relation la the Fairs held In Virginia:
Re-aced That the Members of tho various Agricultural
Societies hold their annual fa1 within the Common a,h
Virginia br passed Ia and from said fnifs on the virginia
Tennessee l,Hilrnah, nj half price,
Rssotre. That the usual shall hc charged upon all
animals aud articles going 10 rbc Fair al The Agricultural
cl,,. held 10 October next.
Resotrs That AFT such animals and articles having gone
his rad, from III" said Far shall
hack thu point from which they started, free al charge
10 thus having passed dow this
rusd shall be funded the targcs paid going down, the
presentation certificate that suG animals articles have
been actually exhibited nj either Of the aforesaid Fars
Re-vised Iba The attendants ui animals going
and ruurhg from the Fairs shall be passed free, ~hn In
srintl attendance sn,d animals.
q keoifc That this COMPANY, In transporting their
rad and articles inenicd exhibition al the Bffr-
Siii Fairs nDi.r the foregoing regulations. ~l mol b.
ay damage iss that ma, bcflli said animals
hr,a
By order ui The l3aarl
9!-.lim T. H. GILL. Gent suIf.