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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-11-22
Artificial Legs and Arms.

DERSUNS who have unfOrtunateIy
Il lost their NATURAL LIMBS can be fitted with AR
TICTAL superior workmanship and nsh by call
Ing at the YORK DRUG STORE and having their meas
urcs taken thereby saving the expense and trouble going
to the manufacturers model may be seen the Store
and the following gentlemen who are wearing these Limbs,
my be confidently referred to:
Major J. F. Hart and w. Fl. Smith, Yorkvie, s. C. ].
w. Spcarcs Goudeysvllle P. o. Union Dist, 3. Co. and
J. c. Witherspoon Lancaster, C. H., s. C.
DR.JOHN MAY, Yorkville, s. c., Agent.
For Richard Clement, Philadelphia; Weston, New York
Southern Leg and Arm Company, Columbia, &C.
August 30 10 ~
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AND CLEANSING
"ooIENG GOODS.

MRS. J. E. GRIST respectfully informs the citizens of
Yokvile and vicinity, hatshe prepared to RENOVATE
AND CLEAN Gentlemen's Goats, Pants and Vests, and
Ladies' Coaks REPAIRING DONE IF NECESSARY.
Satisfaction Guaranteed If the garments not much
WORN or FADED.
REYERs TO: Capt. /. D. WtheHpoon G. R. Ratchford,
son, H. NJ Asher r. R. May J. II. Witherspoon, Walter
Rawnson, and E. E. McCaffery.
Articles left at the Printing Office will be attendedto
December Ia IS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-11-22

SORE EYEs.-Six grains of white vitriol
and eighteen grains of fine salt, dissolve in
half pint rain water, filter through paper,
drop small portion in the eyes several
times a day. Dilute with water if too
strong.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-11-22
YORRvIII,B QUIRBR.
CONFEDERATE MONEY.

The following table shows the price Of
gold for Confederate currency in Augusta.
Ga, at various times from the breaking out
to the close of the war. The record was
kept BY broker long doing business in that
city:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-11-22

hS A colored division of the Sons of
Temperance has been organized in Boston.
That is the only one in the Uuited States.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-11-22

The LAw.-Two Dutchmen, who bull,
and used in common a small bridge over a
stream which ran through their farms, had
a dispute concerning some repairs which ii
required, and one of them positively refused
to bear any portion of the expense necessa'
ry to the purchase of plank. Finally, ag-
grieved party went to neighboriDg lawyer,
and placing ten dollars in bis hand, said:
"I'll give you all dish moneys if you'll
make Hans do justice nit de bridge"
"How much will it cost to repair it p
asked the honest lawyer.
"Not more than FIVE dollar" replied the
Dutchman.
"Very WE'LL" said the lawyer, pocketiue
one of the notes and giving him the other
'take this and 60 get the bridge repaired
tits the best course you can take"
"Yaas," said the Dutchmau, slowly
"yaas, dat ish more better as to quarrel mi
Hans )" butas he went along home he shook
his head frequently, as if unable, after all
to see quite clearly how he had gained any
thing by going to law.
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Seletteb Mlistellanp.
A Good Story---Relative Value of Re-
ligious NeWspapers.

A gossipy Boston correspondent OF the
Springfield Republican tells the following
good one
After the death of "Whitemore," Mr..
Usher got control of the two Uoiversalist
papers in Boston-the Trumpet and the
Religious Freeman with the design OF uni
ting them, and thus concentrating upon
one the patronage that hitherto had been
divided between two establishments. The
arrangement, however, failed to meet the
views of the leading men in the denomina.
ton, and they proposed to buy him out.
As the parties were unable to agree upon
terms, the matter was finally submitted to
referees Among the witnesses introduced
at the hearing was Thomas Drew, at one
time, as you know, connected with the
Worcester Spy, who was introduced as an
expert. When be was called upon to tes
tify, the case was presented to him bypo-
tbetically, as for instance: What ought a
newspaper establishment with given
number of subscribers, given amount of
advertising patronage, and with given
amount due upon its books so be worth !?
Of course, Mr.. Drew knew nothing Of the
particular interests to be affected by his
testimony, although he might possibly have
guessed pretty nearly, from the fact that
he bad the principal dignitaries of the Uni
versalist denomination around him. He
answered that to meet the question fairly
be ought to know something of the charac-
ter of the paper-whether it was political
or religious, and if political, what party in.
terests it advocated, or it religious, with
what denomination it was identified Pas
sing over his testimony as to the political
aspects of the case, and coming directly to
the point, he said that if it was Unitarian
paper, be should estimate its value at such
figure, if an orthodox, at such a
figure, and naming the other denomi-
nations in turn he came finally to the
Uuiversalist, which he named last and es.
timated lowest This, of course, could not
fail to create quite sensation in such a
presence, and one of the referees, more
nettled than the rest, interposed--
"You do not mean to say, Mr.. Drew,
that other things being equal, Universal
ist paper would be worth less than an or
thodox?"
eyes, sir, that is exactly what l mean to
say"
"Why, how do you make that out ?'
"Well, gentlemen, your theories are all
very we'll, but tell you when it comes to
the case 10 hand. these orthodox have such
a dread of hell fire that they don't like to
20 into the other world with their newspa,
per bills unpaid"
Parties in an adjoining room became sud-
denly impressed with the idea that the roof
of the building was coming off, but it stood
the storm and the consolidated paper chang
ed hands.
PHEASANT RACING WITH THE RAIL-
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GET THE BEST!
PHOENIX AND CLEANER.
THE DALEY PHHENIX

Is published every morning, except Monday, and con-
tains the LATEST NEWS, by telegraph and mails, up TO
hour or going press Editorials, Correspondence from
different points, Miscellaneous Reading, Tales, Poetry,
Sketches, ETC., ETC., etc. In the QUANTITY and QUAIL
ITY of its READING MATTER is not TO be exceled by
any paper in South Carolina. ADVERTISEMENTS in
serted on favorable terms.
THE TRI-WEEKLY PHOENIX
Contains every number, the reading embracing
the latest news) of TWO ISSUES of the daily. Ii is pub
shed every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings.
THE GLEA N Err
Is published every Wednesday morning 1t is the DESIRE
and will be the object Of the Pr0petor tG make this equal
to- if not the best, FAMILY NEWSPAPER in the South
In fact, as its name Indicates,
A HOME COMPANION.
Besides the collection Of the of the Of the
week, POltlca Financial and the Markets. 1t will contain
n large amount of LITERARY MATTER, such choice
Tales, Sketches and Poetry. It will embrace EIGHT
PAGES, containing FORTY EIGHT COLUMNS,i is print
cd In form bind and thus faithful record and
history of passing events.
TERMS--IN ADVANCE.
Daily Paper, six months, s,...........".......S40 90
III weekly. " ........................ = 0 20
Weekly, {" " Observation-Disclosures. l So
JULIAN A. SELBY, Proprietor,
Columbia, s. C.
June Ia IF
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To ascertain the value of given amount of Confederate
currency, divide the number Of dollars by the figures in
the column opposite the date sought for, and the quotent
will be the amount In United States currency.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-11-22
THE STATE OF s. CAROLINA.
YORK DISTRICT,
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
Darwin & Jefcrys,
pS,
attachment.

burrows, Blair u Co.,1
WHEREAS, the Plaintiffs did, the 18th day of March,
1885, file their Declaration against the Defendants, who II
sad absent from and without the limits of this State,
upon whom copy the said Declaration might be served:
is therefore, odered that said Defendants do appear
and plead to the said Declaration, before the eent
day Of March, which will be In the year of our Lord
thousand eight hundred and siItseyen, otherwise na
and absolute judgment will be given and awarded against
them. J. +. WALLACE, Q. O. G. P.
Clerks Office, York District, 8. c.
March 90 - lyo
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-11-22

PERsIMMoNs-RoUGH.-A Richmond
correspondent of the Danville Register tells
the following apecdote about Gen. "Alle-
ghauy" Johnston, on the march to Bristoe
Station, in the fall of 1868 The General
was riding along the road, and perceiviug
one of his men up persimmon tree, hol.
loaed out to him:
81 say, there, what are you doing up
there? Why amt you with your rcgi-
ment?"
"Tm gettin' simmons, am" replied the
soldier
"Persimmons, thunder! ! They are not
ripe yet They are not fit to eat"
eyes, but General" persisted the Con-
fed, 81 am trying to draw my stomach up
to suit the size of my ratous. If it stays
like it is now, | shall starve."
The General had nothing further to say,
but rode on.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-11-22

A PHEASANT RACING WITH THE RAIL-
WAY TRAINS The Dundee ADVERTISER is
responsible for the following story:
A few weeks ago the attention Of engine
men and guards on the Great North of
Scotland Railway was attracted to the con-
duct of cock pheasant which seemed de-
termined to vie in speed with the trains
The bird, which generally made its appear
auce from a wood near the Rothieuay sta
ton, come with all possible speed to the
line Oh hearing train. After waiting pa.
tiently till the engine was fairly alongside,
the pheasant then started off and raced with
great apparent determination till he was dis
tanced by the locomotive, which generally
occurred within four hundred yards. As
day after day passed in this way, the bird
began to be looked for at every train, and
seldom failed to enter the lists He also
seemed to get better acquainted with the
trains, and commenced to avoid those with
passengers, as being Git is supposedly too
fast for his powers of speed, choosing rath-
er to make his contest with the heavier
goods. As may be supposed the bird has
made himself favorite with the officials,
who say that his rueful and disappointed
looks, when he is fairly beaten and left be-.
hind, are of the most conical and amusing
character.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-11-22

ngr We saw Jake Jones mailing up a
box containing articles which he intended
sending by express. From the nature of the
contents, we knew that it was essential that
the box should not be inverted on the pas
sage; so we veutured the suggestion to Jake
to place the much abused "This side up,
etc." couspiciously on the cover. A few
days after We saw Jake.
"Heard from your goods, Jake. Did
they get there safely?'
"Every one broke! Lost the hull lot
Hang the Express Company"
"Did you put on "this side up" as We
told you?"
eyes, l did and fur fear they shouldn't
see it on tie kiver, put it on the bottom
tew-confound 'em"'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-11-22
OFFICIAL.
POsTMAsTERs COMMISSIONED IN THE STATE Ol
SOUTH CAROLINA TO SEPTEMBER Is.

IN THE STATE OF
SEPTEMBER Is.
NAME OF PosThksTgR
Andrew E. Hawthorn.
Milton Osborn.
Edwin II. Bingham.
Louis Pearlstine.
Buzel Mcknight.
Vincent l.. Warren.
Mrs. Elizabeth Webb.
Mary Strickland,
Robt. A. Read.
David w. Hawthorn.
John A. Jackson.
Miss Elizabeth A. Hayne
Mrs. Laura F. Palmer.
James N. Bryson.
Thomas w. Folger.
James B. Smith.
Mrs. Rebecca Mayfeld.
Mary c. Hunter.
Louisa J. Shearer.
Geo. l.. Reach.
Jafus Woodward:
John Dixon.
Elijah l.. Sadler.
Bernard d. Lange.
Louis A. Burke.
Miss o. l.. Williams.
Caleb J. Bowman.
James r. Verdler.
Chas. P. Brayton.
John Aunln.
G. w. DELAY.
Sam'l Kingman.
Stanley G. Trott.'
Herman Panziarbeter.
Elizabeth Graham.
John McCoaghrin.
John L. Cameron.
Josephine Cordes.
Henry Albrecht.
Abraham Levin.
Samuel NJ. Currie.
Gustav Staeven.
Alfred F. Tremain.
Tllos. G. Tenant.
James M. Brown.
EmOree w. DuBose.
Matthew A Evans.
Charlotte Rouse.
John Douglas.
Francis A. Thomas.
Evander Lynch.
Stephen P. Jackson.
Edward T. Walker.
Robert Singleton.
Thos. A. Carlisle.
VIM. Carlisle.
James r. Kennedy.
Robt. G. Miller.
James M. Allen.
Elizabeth Redfern.
Miss o. Josephine Good.
Mrs. Lima Smith.
Mathew b. Fowler.
James C. Peace.
Miss Mary II. Fowler.
M. e. P. Youngblood.
Thomas McFeely.
Jos. J. Redwood.
Thomas E. Dunn.
Jos. M. Gayle.
Sarah J. Johnson.
Thomas X. Magill.
August w. Kruse.
Henry NJ. Martin.
Mary j. Cimmons.
Levi Rish.
Chas. Hulld.
Julius Brown.
Pennie o. Floyd.
Sarah Stewart.
Margaret A. Williams.
Rudolph Vampill.
Jonn Henry Rodgers.
John E. Morrison.
Julia A. Brlstow.
VIM. F. E. Henderson.
John F. Lagrove.
William Summer.
David Klbber.
Thaddeus C. Hubble.
Sallie J. Wiles.
Ransom NJ. E. Aylnger
John Birchmore.
Mrs. Amy Thompson.
Catharine T. Gibson.
Alpha Is. Howard.f
Christina Fl. Isertell.
Benz. R. Doughty.
VIM. McMahan.
VIM. Hunter.
Mrs. Mary J. Robins.
Marcus A. Margar.
Lemuel Hendricks.
Rebecca Reid.
Grief Crenshaw.
Mrs. Mary Sanders.
Emory Moore.
james r. Spillers.
Mrs. Mary Bates.
J. c. Janney.
Thos. Cain.
Thos. Jenkins.
friedrich Haas.
Robert u. Cater.
Frances E. Farmer.
VIM. e. Duncan.
Henry w. Frazer.
Cllas. Il. Spencer.
James E. Witherspoon
WIN. T. Sim.
Hezekiah Ward.
Miss Frances Sparks.
Mary F. Gerviner.
Selma Shoekler.
Amanda Mankein.
Emily Z. Alexander.
Thos. s. Davant.
Michael Duffy.
Maria l.. Rutland.
Ira Hardin.
Miss Susan ]. Guthrie.
Henderson WhisenaRt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-11-22

$l5OO RR j %s Sss";.
ing Machines. Three kinds Under and upper feed
trial. Warranted five years Above salary large
commissions paid. The machines sold In the United
States for less than $40, which fully licensed by Houe
Wheeler 4 Wilson, Grorer Baker, Singer y Co., and
and the seller liable to arrest fine and impris-
onmcnt illustrated circulars free. Address, or call
upon Shaw Clark, at BddCford, Maine or Chicago ILL.,
May 81 6 Iy
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-11-22

00 BAGS PRIME COFFEE
~ For sale by J. w. AVERY & co.
October II 25 If
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-11-22

No USE PRAYING.-Two raftsmeu were
caught in the late big blow on the Missis'
sippi, when so many RATS were swamped,
and so many steamboats, lost their sky rig
gins. The raft was just emerging from
Lake Pepin as the squall came. In an H.
slant it was pitching and writhiug as If
suddenly dropped into Charybdis, while
the waves broke over it with tremendous
uproar Expecting instant destruction, the
raftsman dropped on his knees aud COM
menced praying with vim equal to the
emergency. Happening to open his eyes,
he observed his companion, not engaged in
prayer, but pushing pole in the water at
the side of the raft. "What's that yer do
in, Mike?" said he, 'get down on yer
knees now, for there isn't minute between
Us and purgatory."
"Be aisy, Pat" said the other, as he
cooly continued to punch with his pole /;
"what's the use of prayin' when feller
can tech bottom with pole? Mike is a
pretty good specimen of large class of
Christians, who prefer to omit prayer as
long as they can "tech bottom"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-11-22

Instruments are not to be recorded unless properly
stamped.
No instrument is invalid for the of the particular
kinds of stamps desgnated provided legal stamp equal
amount except proprietary stamps,) Is duly affixed.
All0rcla Instruments, documents and papers issued
used by officers Of theUnited States Government by the
officers Of any State county other municipal corporation
are exempt.
In where adhesive stamp shall be used for demo-
ting any duty imposed by this act the person using or ax
Ing the shall write thereon the initials of his name
and date upon which the shall be attached used so
thar the may not again be used under penalty Of
$50.
instruments heretofore issued without stamps not to be
void where stamps subsequently affixed Postage stamps
cannot be used as revenue stamps.
Any person may present the commissioner OF Internal
Revenue any Instrument and require his opinion whether
the same Is chageabe with any stamp duty; and If the
said commissioner shall be Of opinion that chargea-
BILE with any stamp duty he is required impress on II
particular stamp with words signify thati charged
bic with stamp duty and every instrument which said
stamp impressed shall be received In evidence In all
courts, notwithstanding objections the ground Of such
instrument being without the proper stamp.
The party TO whom adocument is issued from foreign
country or by whom Is to be used SHALL before using the
same, ax thereon the stamp stamps indicating the duty
required.
Proprietors Of cosmetics, medicines, proprietary ar
ces, may furnish private dies, and allowed per cent
on all purchases OF $500 over $500, 10 per ceht.
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Yuuprnas &eaamg,

LAUaHABLE INCIDENTAL correspond
ent of the Cairo Times, writing from
Jackson, Tenn, under date of the 26th
ultimo, records the following ludicrous in-
cident:
A laugbable incident occurred at the
depot to-day. The train from Mobile
brought up several barrels of shell oysters.
A number of country negroes stood by, and
never having seen oysters before, were
somewhat astonisbed at the appearance Of
the bivalves.
"Whar he mouf?" exclaimed one of the
most inquisitive. Chow um eat, eh golly
thinks um muffin 'cept bone, Yah! yah :"
he continued, laughing at his own wit: 81
spec some white man thinks nigga fool
when he calls dat ting ister."
Just then he discovered an open oyster
and seizing it, eyed it closely.
Not satisfied with the examination, he
placed it to his nose, but no sooner was
that organ inserted between the shells, than
they closed. Niger bowling with pain,
and called out, "Pull um off" But the
more the oyster was pulled, the more ii
would not let go, and as poor Cuffy danced
and yelled, his frantic efforts to rid himself
of his uncomfortable nasal ornament, were
both ludicrous and painful.
"Hit 'um wild stick" suggested
buxom wench, and in a moment the oyster
was knocked right and left with hearty
will; but Cuffy's head went with it,
"Pincb he tail !" cried little mig, "and
he sure let go!'
But there was no tail to pinch, and poor
Cuffy seemed doomed to wear the oyster
forever. At this moment an "iutelligent
contraband" whipped out knife, and with
it soon severed the oyster. Cufy looked at
the shell with amazement, and finding the
oyster toothless, threw it away with the
remark, "Um got no teeth, but, he gum
like H."
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PENALTIES.

Penalty for making, signing issuing any instrument,
document or paper Of any kind whatsoever or shall ac
cep negotiate or pay be accepted negotiated
or paid any bill OF exchange draft order or promlssory
note for the payment of money, without the same being
$50 and the instrument shall be deemed invalid and of no
effect; or for counteelng stpmps dies O00 and i'm
prsonment to hard labor exceeding five years. For
making, signing, issuing, accepting paying any bill of
exchange, draft, order without stamp, $780, For
selling proprietary cosmetics, matches, meats, fish, fruits
sauces, jelles, &c, without proper stamps, $50. - :
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PROSPECTUS OF
THE SUM TER NEWS
"THE SUMTER NEWS.v

THE undersigned proposes issue at Sumter, s. c., on
about the first of June, 1866 weekly paper 10 be en-
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-01-10
Marshal Ney,s Death scene.

The vengeance Of the Allied Powers dc
mauded some victim; and the intrepid
Ney, who had we'll nigh put the crown
again on the head Of Bonaparte was to be
one of them. Condemned to be shot, hc
was led to Luxemburg, on the morning
Of the 7th of December, and placed in
front of a file Of soldiers drawn up in q
line to kill him. One Of the officers
stepped up 10 bandage his eyes, but he
repulsed him saying care you ignorant
that for twenty years l have been accus-
toned to face both ball and bullet 7" He
then lifted his hat above his head, and
with that same calm voice that steadied
his columns so frequently In the roar and
rumult of battle, said: III declare before
God and man that have never betrayed
my country; may my death make her
happy. Viva la France" He then
turned to the soldiers and striking his
hand on his heart gave the order, "Sol-
diers, fire." A Simultaneous discharge
followed, and "brayest Of the brave" sunk
to rise no more. He who had fought
Eve hundred battles for France, net one
against her, was shot as traitcr! As |
looked on the spot where he fell / could
not but weep over his fate True, he
broke his oath of allegiance, so did the
others, carried away by their attachment
to Napoleon aud the enthusiasm that
hailed bis approach 20 Paris. Still he
was no traitor. a.rti .Ti
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-01-10

4 THOUSAND GRAND PRIzEs.-The
American Statesman has out done all Of
its competitors, in the number and value
Of its Prizes for Subscribers. 1t sends to
every getter up Of Club Of Forty Sub.
scribers, at 81 so each, one of Wheeler g.
Wilson's Celebrated $500 Family Sew.
ing Machines. i. ,.sg I'd
For every Club of Thirty and less than
Fifty it allows one dollar on each subscri.
ber towards the purchase Of said machine.
For every Club of Five, itsen6s one Of
those Splendid Steel Engravings Of the
Uniform Series Of National Portraits, on
the best board, 1924 inches for framing,
including that Of President Lincoln, An.
drew johnson, Lieut. Gen. Grant, Genls
Sherman, Sheridan, Thomas, Mcclellan,
Fremont, Admirals D. G. Farragut and
ID, D. Porter, and also including George
and Martha Washington, each valued at
5000; inc udipg section from about
Eve hundred Of the leading Portraits, En-,
grayengs Lithossaphs aud Paintings now
published. tav,1 s,b n 81 go. Z
For every additional Three subscribers,
one Of the above or of any Of the Engrav.
ings, Portraits, or Liihographs sold ia
New York, at not above 50, At wholesale,
as per catalogue of prices, The above
offers one Of the the finest chances for the
young in getting up clubs We have seen
ina long time yF0F further Pastis0Splpra,
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