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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-08-05
THE RIGHT USE OF BRAINS.

The Scientific An,ertod,s has the following histo
ry of a common mechanic, who differed from h
fellows only in the usehe made of the powers given
to him but the paragraph contains the whole phi
losophy of success and usefulness in life:
working as an ordinary hand in Philadelphia
shipyard, until within few years, was mar
named John L. KnoWlton His peculiarity was
that while ethers oPhis class were at the ale. houses
or indulgiHg in joifcation, be was necessarily en-
gagged in studying upon mechanical combination
Oae Of his companions secured poodle dog, ano
spent six months in teaching the quadruped te
execute a jig upon his HAD legs. Kpowlton spent
the same term in discovering. method by which
he could say out ship-timber in beveled form,
The FIRST man taught his dog to danea. Knowlton,
in the same time, discovered mechanical combi
patton that enabled him to do IN two hours the work
that would occupy dozen men, by slow and 10
Fborious process, an entire day. That saw is now
in use in ah the shipyards in the country. Iteuts
a beam to curved shape as quickly as an ordipa
~ saw-mi saw rips up q strsight plank. Knowl
ton continued hts experiments. He took no part
in parades or target shootings, and in shsrt time
afterwards he secured patent for a machine thai
turns any material whatever into perfectly spher
icA form. He sold portion Of his patent for a
sum that is equiralsnt-to afortune The machine
was used for cleaning off cannon balls tor the gay
ernment, When the ball comes from the mould
the surface is enerusted, aad the ordinary process
Of smoothing it was slow and wearisome. This
machine, almost in an instant, and with mathemat
ical accuracy, peeisit to the surface of the metal
at the same timesmoothiug out any deviation frou
the perfect spheroidal form. The same unassum'
ing man has inTepted boring machine that was
tested IN the presence Of number of scientific
gentlemen. It bored at the rate 6f ~ inches an
hour, through block of granite, with pressure
Of but 5000 pounds upon the dsiA A gentleman
present offered him $4,000 upon the spot for o
part interest in the invention in Europe, and the
offer was then accepted The moral Of al this is
that people who keep on studying are surs tc
achieve something. Mr.. KnoWlton doesn't con.
slider himself by any means brilliant, but if osce
inspired with an idea, he pursues it until he forces
[it into tangible shape. If everybody would follos
copy, the world would be less filed With idlers,
and the streets with grumblsrs and malcontents. y
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-08-05

Pluck AND PLoD.--I don't believe the annals
of the world will show true business man asking
for employment who didn't get it. But there can
be no true business man without pluck, and that
other thing expressed by the old Saxon word,
''plod." There was never brilliant genius in the
world who didnt owe his true success to being q
podder also 1t is all very well for genius to corus
cate but it is pluck and plodding that carry man
up the great heights of life. These two words,
pluck and plod are the key-words to success.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-08-05

a few miles below the city, in this county, reports
case almost exactly similar on his place-the diff
ference being IN the size Of place struck, it not be-
ing over thirty yards square in the latter case.
These are strange calamities to overtake a cotton
feld."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-08-05

Norman races now, either on the country, the
language or the laws? All guns buried, swallowed
in the sublime Saxon element You cannot keep
down this spirit. Hack it with swords, pierce it
with bayonets, crush it by legislation, attempt to
degrade it by negro equality but 1t is q moral
and intellectual power in the land, and in the world
which by its native inherent vigor, will ever rise,
despite all attempts to bury it. Despair notice.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-08-05

a9" A bluff old farmer says: IF man processes
to serve the Lord, like to see him do it when he
measures onons as well as when he hollers glory
halleluyer," This remark will apply to more tran
sactions than measuring onions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-08-05

pGr "Shut your eyes and listen NIT ME, " says
Uncle Van Heyde, "Vell, de first night opens
store, coupts do monies, and finds him nix right.
counts him and dere be dree dollar gone, and vot
does you tink I docs den?" 81 can't say" "Fy,
did not count him any more, and he comes out
shust right ever SINCE"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-08-05

Don't be too anxious to solve conundrum. We
know man who got two black eyes in endeayoring
to find out the difference between man and u
woman fighting in the street,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-08-05

PREPARE FOR A ''R4uNY AY"-Every man
who is obliged to work for a living should make it
a point to lay up little money for that ''rainy
day" which we are all Liable to encounter when least
expected The best way to do this is to open an
account with savings bank. Accumulated money
is always safe; it is always ready for use when
needed Scrape together five dollars, make your
deposits, get your bank book, and then resolve to
deposite given SUM, small though it be, once q
month, once fortnight, once week, according to
circumstances. Nobody knows, without trying it,
how easy thing il is to save money when an ac-
count with bank has been opened. With such
an account man feels desire 10 enlarge his de-
posit It gives him lessons in frugality and econ
omy, weans him from habits Of extravaganza,
and is the very best guard in the world against in
Temperance, dissipation and vice.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-08-05

A CorroA FIELD DESTROYED BY LIGHTNING.
We find the annexed singular statement in the Co.
lumbus (Ga.) Inquirer Of Tuesday.
Mr. Jas. r. Holland told us yesterday that he
thought until one of the late storms, that hc had
suffered from bad uck" all that could be required
of him, but one more lick, and that from the most
unexpected direction, fell on him few days ago in
the shape of lightning. He says about one half
an acre of his best cotton, averaging nearly three
feet high, was struck by IL ntning and the cotton
and every living thing of whatever kind were
killed as dead as December. He says the earth it.
self seems so parayzed by the stroke, that it has
lost all its negotiating fervor Mr.. Hollands plan
tation is only few miles west of the city, in Lee
county, Alabama, and as singularly as the fact
stated is, he is too well known for any one to ques'
ton its truth. Lightning rods in cotton fields
would look queer.
Another Cotton FIeW Struck By Ltghtnm9.--
The Columbus (Ga.) Inquirer says: "sinoe mott.
ding the curious fact that lightning had struck and
blighted about half an acre Of cotton in an open
field Of Mr. Holland, Major A. c, Morrison, living
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-08-05

ny~ 'Persevere, persevere," said an old lady to
her maid; ''it's the only way you can accomplish
great things" One day eight apple dumplings
were sent down stairs, and they all disappeared.
Sally where are those dumplings? 4 managed
to set through them, ma am, replied Sally. why
how on earth did you manage to eat 30 many
dumplings.' BY perseverance, ma am
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-08-05

SOUTHERN CHARACTER. the Southern char
acter are qualities which the sword cannot destroy
and which will yet achieve powerful and bloodes
victory, moro durable and glorious than any which
our arms could have attained had Lee and johnson
borne the Southern cross in triumph over the arm
les. of Sherman and Grant.
The blood of our brave men was not shed IN vain
and the tears of our widows and orphans have no
watered graves destined never to bear flowers wor
thy of such priceless sacrifice. The elories ane
the rewards OF our struggle and defeat are yot tt
come not in new wars and bloodshed, when storms
of grief and suffering, fury and vengeance shal
burst upon the bravest which we want to reap. Il
is in the hearts of our people, chasteRed and re
fined by suffering, purified and exalted by adversl
ty, that we look for that spirit and those works
which will write resagam over the grave OF every
Confederate soldier, 1t matters not that recon
struction has been tied like milestone around oul
neoks that our slaves are made our civil and poll
tica equals. The barbarians conquered Greece
and Rome, but the genius, the laws and religion
of the latter ultimately subjugated tho savages
The Normans conquered England-they took away
the very lands. But whore are the Normans Of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-08-05

The DANDY AND HIS TURKEY.-Chief Justice
Marshall was in the habit of going to market him
self, and carrying home his purchases. Frequent
Fly be would be seen atsunrise with poultry 10 cns
hand and vegetables in the other. On one Of these
occasions, fashionable young man from.the North
who had removed to Richmond, was swearing VIC
lently because he could find no one to carry home
his turkey Marshall stopped and asked hin
where he lived, and said, on being told, That is
on my way, and I will take it for you When be
came to the house, the young man inquired,
"What shall l pay you ?" 'Oh! nothing" said
the Chief Justice, "you are welcome: it was on
my way, and no trouble"
"Who was that polite old man that brought
home my turkey for me? ?" inquired the young maa
-of byssander. "That," replied he, ''is John
Marshall, Chief Justice Of the United States. ="
"Why did he bring home'my turksy?" ITO give
you q severe reprimand. and to teach you to at
tend to your own business" was the reply. True
greatness never feels above doing anything that is
useful; but especially the true great man will nev-
or feel above helping himself His own indepen-
dence of character depends on bis being able to
help himself. DR.. Franklin, when he first estab-
lished himself in business in Philadelphia, wheeled
home the paper which he purchased for the print
ing Office, upon wheel-barrow, with his own
hands.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-08-05

WASTED TlAE.-.Eew things in the lives OF dis
+tinguished men are 50 impressive or 50 full of valu
able suggestions. as their frequent lament oyer lost
opportunities for mental aud moral culture In
his autobiography, Sir Walter Scott says: IF It
should ever fall to the lot Of youth to perusc these
pages, let such youth remember that it is with
the deepest regret that recolleot in my manhood,
the opportunities of learning which neglected in
nay youth that through every part Of my literary
career have felt pinched and hampered by my
own ignorance; ; and chat I would at this moment
give half the reputation have had the good for
tune to acquire if, by doing so could rest the re-
naming part upon sound foundation Of learning
and science" Edmund Burke grew wise in this
respect while it was not toe late to retrieve ths
most Of his errors and losses for before his youth
was entirely past, be wrote to friend: "What
would not give to have my spirits a little more
stirred I am too giddy; this is the bane Of my
Me il hurries me from studies to trides and | am
afraid it will hinder me from knowing anything
thoroughly. I have q superficial knowledge Of
many things, but scarcely the bottom of any. y
Washington Irving when giving counsel to young
friends exclaimed in the bitterness of his heart
'Hqw many an hour Of hard study have ] had to
subject myself "a atone, in slight degrse. for the
hours whieh suffered society to cheat me Qutofl,'
And Josiah Quincy. IN bis diary, hmelts more
than once bis neglect Of that mental and moral
cultivation" which he regards as the poblest Of
human pursuit" On one occasion he says: 81
resolve, therefore, IN future to be more crcumspeot
to hoard my moments with more thrifty spirit,
to listen less to the suggestions of indoense, and
to quicken that spirit Of intellectual improvement
to which L devote my life. It will de no young
man the least harm to ponder well the lessons Of
these eloquent confessions"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-08-05

CAPTURING MONKEYS. s.-We find the following
lin an exchange, in reerenceto the capture of mon
keys in Africa but cannot vouch for IT'S truthful,
ness. Admitting the monkeys taste for strong
drink, it proves them To- be more hearty allied tc
humanity than we have previously Supposed
Monkeys are pretty common yet as all the fam
lily are pretty cunning has it ever occurred to the
reader how they are taken? Pitfalls will take Q
lion, and the famished monarch Of the forest will
after few days starvsion, dart into cage con-
tanning food, and thus be secured. But how are
monkeys caught2 The ape family resembles man
Their vices are human. They love liquor, and fall
10 Darfour and Sanaar the natives make fermented
beer, Of which the monkeys are passionately fond
Aware of this the natives go to the parts Of the
forest fequented by the monkeys, and set on the
ground caabashes full of the enticing liquor As
soon as q monkey sees and tastes it, he utters 9
loud cry Of joy that soon attracts his comrades
Then an ergie begns, and in short time the beasts
show all degrees Of intexieatioh
: Then the negroes appear. The drinkers are toe
far gone to distrust them, but apparently take
them. for larger species oftheir own genus. The
negroes take some up, and these Immediately begir
to we ep; and cover them with maudlin kisses.
When negro takes one by the hand to lead him
off, the nearest monkey viii cling to the one who
thus finds a support, and epdeavor to 60 off also
and another will grab at him, and so on till the ne
gro leads staggering line Of ten or dozen tipsy
monkeys. When finally brought to the village,
they are securely Gagged and gradually sober down
but for two or three days gradual and diminish
ing supply of liquor is given them, so as to recon,
ce them by degrees to their state of captivity
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-08-05

RICH WITHOUT MONEY. Y.-Many man is rich
without money. Thousands of men with nothing
in their pockets, and thousands with good, sound
constitution, good heart and good limbs, and q
pretty good head piece, are rich. Good bones are
better than gold, tough muscles better than silver,
and nerves that fash fire and carry energy to every
function, are better than houses and land. 1t is
better than landed estates to have had the right
kind of father and mother. Good breeds and
bad breeds exist arneng men as really as among
herds and horses. Education may do much to
check evil tendencies, or to develop good ones, but
it is good to inherit the right proportion of facul
ties to start with.
That nan is rich who has favor Of wit and fun
in his composition. The hardest thing to get
along with in this life isa mans ewn seE A cross,
selfish fellow, tinrid, care-burdened man-these
are all deformed on the inside Their feet may
not limp, but their thoughts do A man of for
tune, On the brink Of the grave, would gladly part
with every dollar to obtain longer lease Of life
THE CHINESE TREATMENT OF WoMEN.-One
Of the greatest fihngs in the character of the Chi
uese, is want Of respect for woman; and the main
defect in their unique and wonderful civilization
and indeed, the chief hindrance to their progress
to more enlightened life, is the want of her nau-
ence in shaping and controlling the sentiments and
customs Of Chinese society. She has no social po-
sition or influence Her condition is but one step
above that of slave. She is regarded, as she is
IN fact, q tool for mans pleasure or convenience,
and as greatly inferior to him in all respects. She
is not cultivated, in our sense of the term. Her
face is utterly blank of intelligence and refinement.
Very rarely, indeed, is that ehaste and delicate
feeling, and tender, thoughtful sentiment, which is
the crownng glory of the Christianized woman,
especially in America, seen sleeping in her features
or flashing from her eyes, or sparkling from her
lips; but the whole contour and expression of her
face is painfully stoid and repulsive, and has in it
more of the type of the animal than the angel.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-08-05

THE VALUE OF TIME-Whca the Roman en-
peror said, II have lost day." he uttered a sad
der truth than if he had exclaimed, II have lost
kingdom" Napoleon said that the reason why
the beat the Aastrians was that they did net know
the value of five minutes. At the celebrated bat
tie of Rivo, the conflict was on the point of being
decided against him. He saw that critical state Of
affairs, and instantly took his resolution. He dis
patched flag to the Austrian heaquarters with
proposals for an armistice. The unwary Austrians
fell inte the snare-for flew minutes the thunders
of battle were hushed. Napoleon seizing the pre-
cious moment, and while amusing the enemy with
mock negotiations, re-arranged his line of battle
changed his front, and in few minutes was ready
to reneunce the force of discussion for the stern
arbitnment of arms. The splendid victory Of RI
voli was the result The great moral victories and
defeats of the world often turn on five minutes,
Crises come the not seizing Of which is ruin. Men
may loter, but time flies on the wings of the wind
and all tho great interests of life are speeding on
with the sure and silent tread of destiny.
The New York herald., 1869-04-25
SALES At AUCTION.


A DRIAN III. MULLER AUCTIONEER-
"A Auction sale OF 40 Villa Plots and two Cottage Houses
ADRIAN H. MULLER, 7. r. WILKINS Co. WIN sell
change saosroom Ill Broadway, the valuable Property
known Rye, Wainwrights Point, situated at Mon
Westcheser county, New York.
This property is the line of Me New York and New
Railroad one hour and hye minutes from New York.
which time will be considerably shortened the
which finished and the capital subscribed and the depot
of which Will be within quarter OF mile OF this property
There is properly in the lower section OF Westchester
county elgby located that many
raj advantages for r class suburban residences
on one side by Milton Harbor and the other
OF necessity be an extremely healthy position; and
its facilities for bathing, boating and fishing
unequaled, 1t having water front of mile.
II also within onequarter of mile OF Rye Beach, Justly
celebrated for its great advantages for bathing The
Boulevard the lne OF the old Boston road within
half mile Of the property making an easy and beautiful
building roads, planting trees and beauying the property
The extreme point OF this property containing II
covered with large and luxurious growth Of and
most admirably adapted Tor hotel On this point .
new dock has been bul. at exceeding $1,000 and
which s the best steamboat dock In the township There
having most OF the convcniences of houses stable gar
dencrs cottage hennery &C. These ready for
mediate occupancy number OF Photographic views, taken
from different points the estate be at the once
OF the auconeers, and which will give, in small degree
some idea Of the natural beauties of the property .
To those wishing to purchase suburban property either
investment Improvement this sale will offer most unusual
Inducements.
Maps guide maps of the auctioneers No
Pine street
The New York herald., 1869-04-25
.. BLEEcKER. AucrIosEgR.
Persmp tory sale Of Msguihcen, villa Plo,s.
MnnArlatr 4

A. >. BLEECEER, SON A co. viii sell a, suction on
Wednesday May at l2 O'Clock on the premises ia pots
Paterson bloomfield road nterseced by wide avenues
beautifully situated 5OV to 90 feet above tide wA.er one
mile from depot and half mile from projected New
YORK and Monclar Rairoad 70 mcs from ciy Hal, New
York commands O view OF lovely country from Orange
mountains TO Palisades BELLE cd TO be pns OF The hesh
sad most attractive spots in this vicinity snown ss
The "Dodd properly" sale psrenpory title luestiouabs
per cent on mortgage For maps ami free psssss ppy "a
~ W. Tubbs, III Boadway 10 The sucaoneer ~ cedar
street Bpeeia tram leaves foot U. Barclay street on jAy VI
10 - A.
The New York herald., 1869-04-25

IlY A. N. CRIsTALAR, AUCT10NEER.
ID Mortgage sale Of elegant Furniture and Panofoes A.
NJ CklsrAEAR a SON, lN Broadway, between Howard
and Canal Streets viii sell Tuesday, 2th at lOS o'clock
large assortment " lrs and well made Furniture
s.slns OF
Pompadour, Parlor and Library Suits.
Rosewood and Walnut Chamber Suits Etsgrres,
Marble Top tentre Fables, Exlsnsion Dining Tables,
bureaus Bsdsteads, Bullets, Bookcases Also
Several ,ery Gne Marble and q NJ Cl0cks
Also two Grand Pianofortes
Goods stored until Nay I, or packed aud shipped.
The New York herald., 1869-04-25
DY HENRY II. LEEDS A MINER
ID HENRY II. LEEDS, Auctioneer.

Monday April Gs at io, O'Clock at s.lesroom, No.
9 Liberty street, very choice of Wines belong
ing to Of the late Robert BaOid old
manth old Brandy Holland GIN, &c. also, with
limit reservation, OF large nes of first class Wines
Gin Scotch whiskey Bourbon do in half barrels Ayorts
Brandies wnes ac i do In cases hne Cares santernes,
very London Dock, Brandes (vntsgc l648) bottles
south side MAdeiras Sherries Pale and Ports
Also to close foreign account several lines Of Wines,
Brandies, &C. bottled In London
Also, l2 O'Clock, In front Of sore bay Horse is
hands high, tine style and action believed be and
kind.
The New York herald., 1869-04-25

H HENRIoUEs, ,AUCTIoNEER.-AUCrroN SALE or
IL. handsome Household Furniture. ALLEN BK,yWN
will sell on Tuesday April "a, 1852 At IoH o'cocS A. M a,
the private residences No 36 West Fifteenth street between
Eighth and Ninth avenues New York city ali Of Ie rurn
re contained in the house. consisting OF Carpets Oiclohs
Lounges In reps and velvet walnut Bedroom Furniture
Reds and Bedding; Chairs, Tables Table rurniturs
Bsss and China ware, Crockery, &C. also handsome
rosewood Piano snda large assortment, Of Kitchen Furn
auctlonesrs, No. 80 Broadway, New York. ~
The New York herald., 1869-04-25
TAMES CAGNEY, AUCrIONEER AND REAL ESTATE
81 Asent.-Ohce 515 Washington street.
THE VERY SUPERB FURNITURE OF NO. 7s CROSBY
STREET,
ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, MAY AND g.
INSIREn

a
respectfully to the public both in the city and
country that am authorized to sell above all and every
reserve or limit. the owner going TO- Europe. This
sundoubedy the finest and preest furnished house which
has been sold auction in this city within many
years. To give TO the public reasonable idea of the
beauty and elegance of this furniture must confess
words of mine cannot Such must actually be seen
to be appreciated; will merely give few Of the principal
articles without the least exaggeratiou:-
THE each o. the p.rlors are sight very se
yfour through the six of elegant silk broca
tel Curtains and lined with silk, OF the richest mporta
Grandoes, cost $500 70 imports Chandeliers 70 match
40 superior rosewood Piano. the Parl0r Suits
most elaborately carved, and of the most costly
covering, cost $s,boo; on Paintings, very valuable,
600 $500 s offered for III gold gt frame Tabsst
CHAMBERS.-One Bedstead, cost $500 Armore- Gaces,
very elegant double DOORS with heavy plate
Tables and Washsands have the most expensive sauay
dows; silk and Embroidered Bedspreads to match the
the Bedding elegant double CaEpes one over
Kitchen Catalogues be had at the ooe
of the auconeer will be sent to persons wishing them
eendIng your addresg.