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SCENE IN A COURT HOUSE.

In the good old timesin Kentucky, "when
substantial justice" was administered in q
log cabin, after very free and easy man
ner, suit was brought to recover certain
moneys which it was alleged plaintiff had
been defrauded out of by the ingenious ope-
ration known as ssthimble rigging" In the
course of the trial, plaintiffs counsel, who
happened to be an "expert," undertook to
enlighten the court as to the modus operan-
di Of the performance. Putting himself in
to position he produced the three cups and
''the little joker" andproceeded, suiting the
action to the word:
"Then, may it please the court, the de.
fendant placing the cups on his knee thus,
began shifting them so, offering to bet that
my client could not tell under which cup
was the slittle joker, meaning thereby, may
lit please the court, this ball, with the inten.
ton of defrauding my client of the sum thus
wagered. For instance, when raise the
cup so, your honor supposes that you see
"Suppose see !" interrupted the judge,
who had closely watched the performance,
and was sure that he had detected the ball,
as one of the cups was accidently raised
"Why any fool can see where it is, and BET
on it, and be sure to win. There amt nc
defraudin' thar"
"Perhaps your honor would like to 60 Q
V on it p insinuated the counsel.
"Go V? Yes, and double it, too, and
here's the rhino. It's under the middle
cup"
'1'll go V on that" said the foreman
of the jury.
"Ana l, and I" Joined in the jurors, One
after the other until each one had invested
his pile.
cup" said'his honor.
cup" it was, but the ''little joker" had
mysteriously disappeared. Judge and jury
were enlightened and found no difficulty in
bringing in verdict in favor of the plain'
tiff, on the ground that it was the ''darn'
dest kind O. disfraudin'
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The Autkpille Gmqnirer
FOR 1868 :.
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A STORY OF THE LATE WAR.
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nN THURSDAY, the Second day of January,
u 1858, the YORKVILLE ENQUIRER will
enter the fourteenth year Of its publication, and
the proprietor takes pleasure in informing the
public, that arrangements have been completed
whereby the paper will lose none Of the interest
which has characterized 1t heretofore.
Tr. JAS. WOOD DAVIDSON will continue
his versatile and trenchant Coutributorials from
the State Capital and will keep the readers Of the
ENQUIRER fully posted on all matters, within
his province, which are worthy of being known
and recorded.
An arrangement has been ms.de to continue the
services of WIN. n. BRAWLEY, ESQ.,, as Con-
tributing Editor from Chester. who Is charged
with the duty Of furnishing to tile ENQUIRER,
all matters Of loc interest to the people OF Ches-
heretofore, the Proprietor feels assured that the
readers Of the ENQUIRER, in Chester District,
will realize the fact that "a chiefs anang them
takin notes, and faith, he'll prent 'em."
As contribution TO the local history Of York
District there will be Dublished during the wear
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A HISTORY OF BETHESDA CHURCH.

Written for the ENQUIRER by the late lamented
Rev. JOHN s. HARRIS, to which will be added q
short biographical sketch Of the author, together
with list of the members Of Bethesda congrega-
ton, who fell in the late war. The history goes
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to the Revolutionary War of1776, and will possess
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.HUMOR and SENTIMENT. s.-...
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nR Tho followino Joke is goinp 1

Bar The following joke is going the
rounds in the western papers: The super
intendent of the Marietta and Cincinnati
Railway, discharged conductor belonging
to that road. "Well," said he, ~ was dis,
charged for giving u free pass" "What
made you such fool as to give free
pass?" "Well, you see," replied the con.
ductor, II got tired of riding alone, and
gave friend of mine free pass to get
him to 20 along for company"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-01-16

baF A gentleman, one evening, was seat
ed near a lovely woman, when the company
around were proposing conundrums to each
other. Turning to his companion, he said :
"Why is lady unlike mirror p
She gave it up.
"Because," said the rude fellow, 20 mir
ror reflects without speaking +; q lady speaks
without rejecting"
every good, she said. "Now answer
me. Why is man unlike mirror?"
81 cannot tell you"
because the mirror is polished and the
man is not"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-01-16

b1- A livery stable keeper, named Spur,
would never let horse 20 out without re-
questing the hirer not to drive fast. One
day young man called to get turnout
to attend funeral. "Certainly," said
Spur, "but," he added, forgetting the
solemn purpose for which the young man
required the horse, "don't drive fast. "
"Why, just look ahere, old feller," said the
somewhat excited young man, 81 want you
to understand that I shall keep up with the
procession if it kills the horse"
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Ba~ Wake, lady wake! The moonis high,
twinklin' stars are beamin', while now and
then, across the sky, meteor are stream
in! Wake, Sally, wake ! and look on me
awake Squire Nubbin's daughter If I'll
have you, and you'll have me-(by gosh!
who threw that water y
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-01-16
YHE Y0RKVILLE EMQUIRKR.
The tragic pathway slowly winds
The choice of sad despondent minds.

The tragic pathway slowly winds
The choice of sad despondent minds.
The comic road does too invite,
Where mirth and, laughter in delight,
All jocund lead their merry train,
Ger grassy mead and fowery plain.
A numerous band, fair pleasures throng,
Upon this road gay dance along;
The hating Muse doubts what to do,
Or this, or that way to pursue:
For if she take the tragic route,
Or to the comic face about,
In either case, but I'll at ease,
Some lass or swain she'll sore displease.
So let oblivion drop his veil,
And sudden end my saddened tale.
As some tall mountain lifted high,
Whose airy top does pierce the sky,
And hides itself amid the clouds,
Whose darkness it forever shrouds;
So, wrapped in lifes enchanted veil,
leave the sequel of my tale.
And Amphrey and Aphelia's lot,
Let each one frame it as he ought
To please himself, or grave, or gay,
Let each one weave it as he may.
Ye grave, sedate, and wise of earth
Who Hout at joy, and rail at mirth,
Yon sun, suppose ye, if ye choose,
The fair Aphelia never views;
But pining fast she quickly dies,
And in her grave now silent lies,
On which his tears young Amphrey rains,
And to the moon each night complains,
Till he, at last, maniac grown,
In some dark cell now dwells alone.
Or if the thought delight you more,
Suppose him where the pillows roar,
Upon the Oceans sounding shore
Where see he seeks watery grave,
And plunges meath the angry wave.
But We gay merry ones Of earth,
Whose Joy is love, delight is mirth,
See ye better lot prepare
For Amphrey and Aphelia fair.
Suppose that sweet Aphelia soon,
Now quite recovered from her swoon,
With Amphrey gladly sought her home,
Where parents greet with joyous welcome;
And, while the tear stands in the eye,
They with each other seem to vie,
In praising of the noble youth,
Who was Aphelia's friend in truth.
Much do they press him to remain,
And when he goes to call again,
And when he comes, morn, night, or noon,
He's welcome as the sun or moon.
The youth, no longer press'd with woes,
To see Apheia often goes.
His love with speech some sprite endows,
Aphelia hears, we'll pleased, his VOWS,
And soon old Hymen crowns their life,
And makes Aphelia Amphrey' s wife.
For Hymen sometimes for whim,
The cup of joy fills to the brim.
Now in yop cottage on the hill,
Near where flows on the tinkling ril,
Young Amphrey and Apheia fair
A sweet contented loving pair,
All free from pain and worldly strife,
Now spend a joyous, happy life.
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TO PRINTERS.

vTlHE undersigned offers for sale the Printing
Material mentioned below: cheap for Cash.
"a lbs Leads-cut to Il elus Plea
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The DARNED IhING.-A precocious
specimen of young America got lost at a
county fair in New York, and went bawling
around much to the annoyance of some
quiet people, who inquired the cause of the
grief. He answered with suppressed sobs {:
II want my nanny, that's what's the mat
ter. told the darned thing she'd lose
me-"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-01-16

sar The hygienic system of the Oneida
Communists is thus explained by one of
their number: "When brother or sister
is unwell, we take him or her to task at a
meeting of the community and catechise
them so severely that they get into a sweat,
which always has the effect of curing them
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LITERARY AMI Family IIHSPhPBR

INAL SToRY OF THE LATE WAR viii be
commenced. The story is from the pen Of Mr..
JOHN WITHERSPOON ERWIN, Of Manning,
s. c., who is probably one of the best writers In
States. The Story is of LOCAL CHARACTER,
and is one Of the most entertaining that has been
offered to the Southern public In many years.
II is entitled -.
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A Story Of Charleston and the War.

Story Of Char1estOn and the War.
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For the Yorkvilie Enquirer.
AMPHREY AND APHELIA.
A TALE OF LOVE.
BY KRISS.

When wars stern hosts thick serried stand,
And war s rude thunders shake the land,
When cannons boom, and muskets fash,
And charging squadrons fercely dash
When ruins black mark places where
Stood happy cot, and palace fair,
When Peace and Truth have fed to God,
And grim-eyed Terror stalks abroad;
Still Hope remains an angel near,
To Danish gloom and rising tear,--
Light up the present path of night,
And future gaze unfold to sight.
Love, too, still fingers in the land,
And plies his work on every hand,
Surviving still nations jars,
And softening even the reign of Mars;
For Hope has whispered in his ear,
can will be well, be of good cheer.
Though darkness now. our land enshroud,
And dangers, threatening, round us crowd,
IT'S but cloud passed Ger the sun,
Which on his way will quickly run,
And, bursting forth with genial ray,
With foods Of light viii fl the day.
Then blood bought Freedom and her train
Returned, will bless the signing swain."
Fond Cupid heard, believed, and stayed,
Der mountain, hill, and valley strayed,
To point the arrow, wing the dart,
To swell the vein and stir the heart.
Then n........"...:..............
And deign indulgence to my lay,
That would moment turn aside,
From strife and war; red rolling tide,
To some cool stream, or sporting fount,
There catch gay fancies as they mount
And cen in this sad, solemn time
Of love, my thoughts in numbers chime,
Since love inspires the Muse s strain
And bids her sing his wonted reign.
Now come the graces and the hours,
In train of Spring, on car of flowers,
Triumphant riding on the gale
Over mountain, bill, and lovely dale,
Dispelling gloom of Winter drear,
And pouring life Ger all the year.
Sweet music rides the scented breeze,
Harmonious dance the waving trees,
And soft descending from the hill,
Ger plain glides on the merry rill:
Air, sea and earth are teeming rife
With joyous, happy, bounding life.
Now, merry songsters of the grove,
Strike up your notes of happy love,
And gladsome WOO your winsome mate,
While I tale of love relate,
OF love that fires the human breast,
And robs the soul of quiet rest.