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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-01-17
BUsH.WHACKERs AND GUERRILLAs.

The following is an extract from General Basil
Dukes forthcoming 'History Of Gen. John Nor,
gan's Cavalry"
Every Southern reader will understand at once
what sort of individual is meant by 'bush-whack-
er"-that he is gentleman of leisure, who lives
in wild and generally mountainous country does
not Join the army but shoots from the tops OF cliffs
or from behind trees and rocks at those who are 50
unfortunate as to differ with him in politics. 1t is
his way Of expressing his opinions
His style of fighting is very similar to that OF
the outlying scouts Of partisan cavalry, except that
he esteems it weakness and an unnecessary incon-
venience to take prisoners, and generally kills bis
captives. Sometimes and especially toward the
latter part of the war, these fellows would band to-
rether in considerable numbers, make certain por-
tons of the country impossible, except to strong de-
tachments, and even undertake expeditions into the
neighboring sections.
There were 'Union bush-whackers and "South-
ern bush whackers In Kentucky, the former were
more numerous, TT is gratifying reflection, to
use the language of one of Colonel Clarence Prem.
tees official reports, that many Of them will
whack' no more. In the Northern mind BUSH
whackers and guerrillas are eonfounded together
an egregous error in classification 1t is probable
that the bush-whackers Of this country would an
swer exactly to thr guerrilla of European warfare
for happily he is almost if not quite, entirely ex-
tinct, an animal entirely distinct from either.
Formerly the Northern press styled all the South
ern cavalry guerrlas, because they travelled about
the country freely, and gave their enemies some
trouble. This, however, was when the Federal
cavalry used to still ride with pillows on their sad
dies, were put to bed carefully every night by the
General commanding, and encamped on the march
in the midst of infantry regiments, who were In
structed to see that their horses did not hurt the
&c. When the hardy, dashng regiments of the
latter part of the war after, indeed the first eigh
ern writer's found that they would be called on to
record as cavalry operations the very kind of affairs
which they had been accustomed to chronicle as
guerrilla irregularities.
A guerrilla was properly speaking, a man who
had belonged TO some army, and had deserted and
gone to making war on his private account. He was
necessarily marauder sometimes spared his for
mer friends, and was much admired by weak young
women who were afflicted with a tendency toward
shoddy romance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-01-17

BOILING MEATS. Never put them in cold wa
ter but plump them into that which is boiling
briskly This will coagulate the albumen on the
outside, close the pores, and prevent the water
from soaking out the rich juices. If salted meats
need refreshing, let it be previously done with cold
water, taking all needed time, with frequent chang
ing of the water, if it is very salt Tough cheap
pieces of beef can be made tender and palatable as
follows: Ifsalt, freshen as above. Put into the
pot with a trihe more water than will be finally
needed Set into the top Of the cooking pot close,
ly fitting tin pail or pan, and fill it with cold water
IF this gets boiling hot, dip out some and add cold
water from time to time. Boil the meat until II
gets so entirely tender that the bones will drop out
even if it takes five to ten hours. The steam and
aroma or flavor of the meat will be condensed on
the bottom of the covering pan or pail OF water,
and drop back, and thus be retained. When thor
oughly done remove the cover, and slowly simmer
down thick enogh to jelly when cold. Dip out the
meat, remove the bones, place it in pan pour o.
yer it the boiled liquid, lay over it large plate, OF
inverted tin platter, and put on Is to 30 pounds
weight When cold, it will cut into nice slices,
and if lean and fat or white meal be mixed it will
be beautifully marbled. The juice will jelly and
compact it firmly together, and you will have nice
Juicy meat good for brcak dinner or supper and
so tender that poor teeth can masticate it. Fresh
beef or corned beef well treshencd in cold water,
may be used in this way with decided economy,
and it is far superior to meat boiled in an open YES
sci. from which the flavor has constantly escaped,
as YOU can perceive by the odor all through the
house, if Bridget leaves the kitchen door open a
minute or two. as she will certainly happen to do.
american AgrfculturtstS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-01-17

CURIOUS STATISTICS. statistical genius
declares that more money is expended in the Uni
ted States for cigars than for all the common schools
in the country"
A wag, who is undoubtedly lover of the weed,
seeing the statement going through the papers, gets
off the following:
''It has been estimated that the cost of washing
linen that might just as well be worn two days lon
GER amounts to enough in this country to more
than defray the expenses of the American Board
of Foreign Missions.
'The expenses Of buttons on the backs of our
coats, where they are no earthly use, is equal to
the support of all our orphan asylums ),
''It is estimated that the value of old boots
thrown aside, which might have been worn at least
day longer, is more than enough to buy flannel
night-gown for every baby in the land. Also, that
the cost of the extra inch on the fall shirt collars of
our young men, is equal to the sum necessary to
put Bible in the hands of every. Patagonian
giant
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-01-17
uGo TO BOSTON," AN INSULT.

Bill P is known all over, and Bill was at the ball
in all his glory. All his necessaries for pleasure
on hand-good music, pretty girls and excellent
whiskey. The evening passed off rapidly, as it al
ways does, and Bill had, at about cclock, become
pretty happy. Stepping up to young lady, he
requested the pleasure Of dancing with her. She
replied that she was engaged
''Wen, said Bill, 'are you engaged for the next
set?''
She said she was.
tCan I dance with you the next, then?''
II am engaged for that ALSO
''Can dance with you tonight"
"No," with some hesitancy.
$50 to Boston," said Bill, highly indignant, and
turned on his heel.
After few moments Bill was accosted by the
brother of the young lady, and charged with nsul-
ting his sister
Bill denies but processes himself willing to apol-
ogize if he has done wrong, and accordingly steps
up to the young lady, when the following converse
ton ensued
"N1iss L., I understand have insulted you?''
'You have sir.
''What did say, Miss L.?'
"You told me to go to Boston"
'Wen," said Bill, II have come to tell you that
you needn't CO."
Young lady is satisfied.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-01-17

p9 It seems that we We woman or two in the
CITY who are capable of handling the reins of gov
ernment, as will be shown by what follows:
Our reporter was around hunting house for d
friend, and called to see family who were prepar'
ing to vacate cosy dwelling. :. -,
As the door stood open, reporter walked in with
out knocking, and his eyes straightway lighted on
the dame of the household, who was making fran
tic lunges with broomstick, at some object under
the bed.
Good morning. madam. All you have trou'
blesome cat under the bed?" >.
Troublesome cat? No, sir It's that sneakingg
husband of mine; and III have him out, or break
every bone in his body"
"You will eh?'' said faint voice under the bed.
'Now, Susy, you may rave and pound and pound
and rave, but I'll be dogged if III come out from
under this bed while I've got the spirit Of a man
about me!''-Nrtherm Exchange.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-01-17
STRANGE, YET TRUE.

A gentleman in the lower part Of this city has a
splendid mich cow She ordinarily gives from two
to three gallons at milking. 1t is remarkable
fact that for the last two months she has given
more milk in cold weather than in warm. When
the weather is cold her milk is abundant, but when
it moderates her supply is reduced down frequently
to less than a quart. This remarkable freak at
tracted the notice of her owner several weeks ago.
and ever since he has been sedulousy trying to de-
fine the cause At first he thought she was milked
by other parties than the members OF his family,
but as the COW was confined in lot adjoining his
residence, and closely watched, he became satisfied
that no person other than some Of his family milk
ed her. During the recent extreme cold weather,
her milk was abundant, but yesterday evening the
weather having very much moderated, she failed
entirely. This morning he was up early, deter
mined if possible, to learn the cause of the failure.
He had hardly entered the COW yard, before his
attention was attracted to the rustng noise in some
chunks near the stable Presently he saw huge
snake emerge from underneath the stable and craw
up to his favorite milker and deliberately begin
stripping her teats The snake was at least five
feet long, and as large as man arm at the shoul
der 1t is what is known as a COW snake The
mystery was now explained. In cold weather the
snake lies dormant, hybernating, but when the
weather gets warm he emerges from his winter
quarters The gentleman attempted to kill the
snake but failed 1t ran back under the stable,
where it now securely lies, gorged with its tavorlte
beverage.
The gentleman who relates this snake story is one
of our most respected citizens, and vouches tor Its
truth-Ne,o Albany Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-01-17
MntHurons department.
F1sY LESSONS IN GEOGRAPHY.

THE Earth-The Earth is an old subject, we
don't know how old Wise men have endeavored
to ascertain its age in various ways and have sue
ceeded very well, only differing in their calculations
few thousand centuries or SO. =,
We have several reasons for writing upon the
Earth, the principal one being the imperfect tacl-
tiles afforded for getting upon any other planet
to write Nothing prevents our writing upon the
sun, or the moon, excepting the difficulty In get
The Earth is the third planet in order from the
gun, and the largest within the belts of the plane
toids. We have wondered sometimes, why the
Earth did not have a belt all to herself, being the
Champion of the Universe.
The ancients looked upon the Earth as fiat disc,
swimming upon water Ike piece of toast upon
basin of milk. Once upon time a lot OF adVen-
turous young ancents started out to lind the Jump
ing off plnce, and continuing on straight line,
they were astonished to lind themselves on the very
spot whence they started They informed their
parents of the circumstance, and they after CEN
tury of painful and laborous thought upon the sub
ject, came to the conclusion the Earth must be
round, ssbecause, if it aim )" triumphanty asked
Jolly old ancient, chow could the boys ha got a,
round it2" There was no getting around that, and
the Earth has been of spherical form ever since
It is estimated that about two-thirds Of the sur
face of the globe is covered with water; Although
millions OF people sake tner tnlrsG uaiy tne
tity Of water has not been materially diminished tor
centuries past at least not since the introduction
of whiskey shops, which prove great saving OF
water, and therefore of immense benefit to naviga-
ton
The greatest distance from the Earth to the sun
is 600 of miles, and the least distance some
thing over $4,000, 600 miles. A saving OF 2, ,OOO-
600 of miles could be effected if railway should
ever connect the two planets, by taking the least
distance. This would shorten the time consumed
in running and reduce the expenses very material
". Any railroad man will tell you that >.
The mean distance from the Earth to the sun Is
e5,OOO 900 miles-which is no mean distance, eth
er when you try to walk it.
The Earth moves round the sun from west to
east. CONSUMING 365 days and six hours in every
revolution, travelling nights and Sundays. Joshua
it Will be remembered by some of our oldest citi,
zens, once commanded the sun to stand still, and
she is standing, still.
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INJURIES we are all lost together and our government

Injuries, we are all lOSC UOSctcl diiu Jul So'eien
and country goes down forever.
Send your representatives to Congress- as you
have right to do, if legally elected. IF they are
not admitted, then comes revolution in the North
and the ayenging hosts of liberty will destroy eth;
er radicalsm, or the country North, till yours will
be the government to maintain Do not leave the
country-stay at home, hide the ruins-refurnish
your homes, God and Democracy will do the rest
We have battled with Radicalism this fall long
and eanestly-that party in the North is over sey
enty thousand weaker than two months since. We
are working for the Constitution the laws-tol
the Equality of States-for equal taxation-fol
peace, Union, domestic tranquility and the govern
ment our forefathers gave us, and which, by the
Living God, shall not be stolen from the people til
after trial at arms for which not only the editor
Of this paper but two million Democrats in the
North are ready, whenever the Radical part Of
thieves, towards, bond holders, fanatics yandals,
Puritans hypocrites and greed loving vutures Of
aboitionism are prepared to die in the strife they
dare not commence.
The question now atissue concerns us in the North
equally with you of the South and is tor this Iea
son-for our love for our suffering country-that
we write as we do.-La Crosse Vs. Democrat
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-01-17

sS= The editor of the UerriUe (La.,) South, has
been reading great deal of Southern writing on
the subject of labor, and finds that while some ad-
wise us to ''hang on to the negro, Others talk a.
bout obtaining "a supply of labor from the toing
millions of Europe others want Ito procure IN
telligent labor" while many look anxiousy to Chi
ma and Hindostan for relief Not one talks of our
doing the work ourselves.
He thinks, if we may paraphrase his thoughts,
we would do well to put our own shoulders to the
wheel before we call On Hercules. He says:
The foreigners, the coolies and the freedmen are
all very well in their way, but neither the one nor
the other, nor all Of them, will supply the great
void oflabor. while we ourselves continue to talk,
grumble, loaf and brag about what we used to be.
The stubborn truth of the matter is this that
Southern men and women and their children have
got to go to work. if they may reasonably expect to
repair their shattered fortunes, and render the
land we love- other than jamaican or Hayten
waste
The age of idleness is past we must all work, or
all sink. We have no longer fathers plantation
and niggers' to fall back upon. The old home
stead is we'll nigh valueless, and the former slaves
are freedmen.
Thereis nothing left for US but brains and hands,
and plenty of employment for both.
Don't be so particular about the kind of labor in
which YOU engage. There is as much of dignity
and honor attached to one kind of honest employ
ment as another Lay hold Of whatever you may
find to do with whole heart, with faith in the just
awards of the future and our word for it, you can
not fail to achieve, at no distant day, wealth. COM
fort and the esteem of the better classes of society,"
such as the idler and mere drone in the hive of hui
man life can never know or realize.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-01-17

A New FREARM-A very extraordinary fire
arm is being exhibited in England. 1t will, say
the admirers of the system, entirely suPereede sS
die rifle, the Enfefd, or any other old or new in;
vention.' The principle oft is that in place Of o.
hsyng the chambers ts5 ,2m of the sI9sF sasPsd dS
nistoI T baving T barrel stock and hammer The
cartridges are insertedna separate horizontal eon;
gated steel receptacle When it is desired to load
The thin elongated @ nts.s box SGntanng IN ain Dgats hS
separate cells Is inserted IN tne empty dmg
then; as fast as the finger can draw the trigger it
passes through Of ITSELF until all the cartridges arc
fired Another can then be inserted and the m firing
period as there are receptacles Of cartridges A
rifle could in this manner fire sixty shots minute.
A child could be reloadng the empty cartridge cells
with perfect safety The principle M is also apEgesa- Egs
the blind man, who invented the system Of making
powder non-explosive.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-01-17

THE RAT NUISANCE Catching rats is often diff
cult, as old rats are proverbialy cunning Laying
around poison is not only dangerous, but also OBJ
ectionabe, for the reason that rats may die at in
with the welf-known detestable odor A better pal
has been adopted by one of the Philadelphia Led
oer correspondents, by which he takes advantage
of the cunning habits of the rats He covers th'
floor near the rat-hole with a thin layer Of mois
caustic potash; when the rats walk on this it make
their feet sore these they lick with their tongues
it makes their mouths sore and the result is tina
they shun this locality not alone, but appear to tel
all the neighboring rats about it, and eventually
the house is entirely abandoned by them, notwith
standing the neighborhood may be teeming witt
RATS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-01-17

LEARING SoMErH1NG.-A good joke is told at
the expense of suburban school teacher, who kept
great aversion to acquiring additional learning,
and in the course of the reprimand the teacher
said:
"Now, James, can you tell me one single thing
you have learned since the quarter commenced|'
'Yes, I have learned one thing"
'sWhat is it?'
aWel I've learned where there is bully chest
nut tree that none of the boys know anything about
and was going for nuts ifyou hadn't kept me at
ter school"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-01-17

A NNEXED is a table showing the value of "Con-
IA federate currency in United States currency
for the last four years-deputed from the average
at New York, Richmond and Augusta
AS the rate of stamp duty upon documents exc
cuted during the late war is based upon the value
of theconsderationin United States currency, this
table will be found very convenient in fixing that
value.
TABLE SHOWING THE RELATIVE VALUE OF "CoN-
FEDERATE'' AND U. 8. CURRENCY FoRFoURYEARs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-01-17
ESTABLISHED 1854.
Lengnick s. Sell,
Importers and Wholesale
DEALERS IN MILLINERY, STRAW
AND
FANCY GOODS.

n. Z. Corner Meeting and Market Sts.,
CHARLESTON; S. c.,
INVITE the Trade to examine their full and va
ried assortment of BONNETS, and HATS
trimmed and untrimmed; RIBBONS, Of all des
criptions; Flowers, Feathers, Dress Caps, Nets
Wells Of newest designs, Ruches, Laces, Grapes
Silks, Corsets, Skirts, &c.
October "a 6m
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CoIIc IN HORSES. The following is q certai

CoLIc IN HORSES The following is a certain
cure. have SCENT tried dozens Of times, and al
ways with success. | am sure it will save any
horse, if my directions are followed:
Dissolve one pint of salt in a pint of hot water !;
then add quart of good vinegar, and pour half of
this mixture down the horses throat. If the
horse is not well in half an hour, give him the bal
ance, and you will soon find him all right t'-Rmal
World
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
York District.
Darwin & Jefferys,
as.
Burrows, Blair e. Co.,

Darwin g. Jeiferys' IN THE COMMON PLEAS
as.
Burrows, Blair e. Co., Attachment
WHEREAS, the Plaintiffs did, on the 18th day
w of March, 1866, file their Declaration against
the Defendants who, it is said, are absent from
and without the limits of this State and have nei
ther wife, nor attorney known within the same
upon whom copy of the said declaration might
be served: 1t is therefore, ordered, that the said
Defendants do appear and plead to the said Decla'
which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-seven, otherwise fna
and absolute judgment will be given and awarded
against them. J. F. WALLACE, c. G. c. P.
Clerks Office, York District, s. G.
March % 40 1yq
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-01-17

pS- A large manufacturing company in Chicago,
employs young lady only thirteen years OF age as
paymaster She has paid out, SINCE May last,
quarter of million of dollars, keeping, the time
sheets, payroll, and private aeco4nt-book with
and for each of three to four hundred men employ
cd
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-01-17

Bas" Do not plant trees without knowing wha
they area good tree costs no more trouble than at
worthless one, and occupies no more space.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-01-17

pSA traveller, about to start on journey
through country infested by robbers, took the
precaution of putting brace Of Colts revolver at
the bottom of his trunk!
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CONFEDERATE MONEY,

lYNHE following table shows the price of gold for
i Confederate currency in Augusta, Ga, at va
rious.times from the breaking out to the close of
the war. The record was kept by broker long
doing business in that city:
1861. Gold Premium. For 81 in GoLd
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$500 PER YEAR!

WE WANT AGENTS everywhere, to sell our
w IMPROVED $40 Sewing Machines Three
new kinds, upper and lower feed. Sent on trial.
Warranted five years. Above salary or large COM
missions paid. The only machines sold in the U.
States for less than $40, which are fully licensed By
Howe, wheeler d wilson, Grouer d Baker, Singer
q Co., and Bachelder. Au other cheap machines
are i'lngements and the seller or user are liable
to arrest, fine and imprisonment illustrated cir
culars sent free. Address, or call on SHAW &
CLARK, at Biddeford, Maine, or Chicago, Ill.
May 81 ly
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To ascertain the value of given amount of Con-
federate currency, divide the number of dollars by
for and the quotient will be the amount in limited
States currency
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VALUE OF CONFEDERATE
CURRENCY.

Which was the last actual sales of Confederate
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over gvep sns se U vo R she I Sd
she was girl, who had recovered his sight after
being blind for year.
think, if instead of being plucked civil service
candidate, I could be woman with a mission, [
could choose that of my unconscious little Cytie.