davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1870-01-12
Trading Tor Q Wife and Getting
More than vas Bargained for.

~~ ~~A S~~AsSS &~&s = b
On Tuesday last, while the trial
of the ejectment suit Of Taylors
heirs ys. Hornbeck and others was
progressing before q Jury in the
Court house Of Newport, Ken
tucky, the Cincinnati Commercial
Gays that singular Transact n
was disclosed BY the evidence,
which created not a little surprise
and merrimcnt in the courtroom
The defendants called a witness by
the name of Isaac Yelton for tho
purpose of impeaching the testi-
mony Of q witness named William
Orcutt, who testified in behalf of
the plaintiff. After the direct ex-
animation of Yelton was conclud.
ed, he was Turned over to Mr.. Car.
Isle, one of the attorneys for plain.
tiff, for cross-examination, when
the following evidence was elicit
cd: .st,. . ., y.
Attorney-Are you and Orcutt
on good terms with each Others
Witness-Yes, sir. ~sa oir .
Attorney-Did you never have
any .qnarrel or .difficulty9 '@.. 4
sb Witness-No, sir, we never did.
Attorney-Did you not take
Orcutt's wife away from him and
run away with her; and did you
not have difficulty Will, himS Ng
Witness Il never took his wife
away from him. 49,.
Attorney--Did not you and a
man named Gosney take his wife
away2
Witness-His wife went away
with me and Gosney, but we did
not take her away from Orcutt ;
there was no difficulty at all about
it; it was all satisfactory I trad
ed him horse for his wife, bnt /
found that / had been imposed on,
and / returned her to him, and it
was all right; there was no quar-.
rel or difficulty about it. -.
Attorney--How were you i'm.
posed hpon2 -, 49,.
Witncss-1 traded the horse for
his wife, but he put OIL me besides
two children and dog so 1 re-
turned her to him; I do not mean
that he cheated me in the trade,
for the transaction was all fair /;
but he imposed on ne--tc got the
best of the bargain; I had no use
for the two children and the dog.
This testimony was given with
the utmost GOODNESS, and in a man.
ner which indicated that the wit
ness regarded the transaction as
entirely legitimate and proper
lie is a man Of ordinary intelli-
gence, and has been for. long
time a constable in the upper end
of Campbell County Having re
scinded the contract with Orcutt,
we presume that he is now pre-.
pared to consider any new propo.
sitions that may be submitted to
him. Gentlemen who would rath.
er winter a horse than a wife,
might find it to their advantage
to give him a call, but they must
bear in mind that lie declines to
deal in children or dogs. :.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1870-01-12

BUcKwnEAT CAKes.-These are
peculiarly adapted to cold weather
The appetite Graves them, and
they supply the sy st g m with
warmth, to enable it to resist for a
long time the feeling of hunger.
But they must be made Just right,
and here is a prime recipe. Make
q thin batter with a quart of -four,
half q cup of yeast. warm water
and a little salt. Let it rise over
night. Bake on both sides ON a
griddle. A little Of the batter left
in the rising dish will serve as
yeast for the next bath. It is bet.
ter to add a teaspoonfal of salerat.
US before baking in the morning,
ana 1t is very essential that this be
good and strictly pure.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1870-01-12
O.. F.. II o w N f s.
EDITOR.
J. o. BAILEY, Associate Editor.
Two Dollars per annum.

SuBsoRIPTIoS Two Dollars per annum.
ADvBRrfsENENrs inserted at tho rates of
One dollar per square Of twelve Minion lines
(this sized type) or less for tho first insertion,
tfty cents each for the second and third inscr-
lions, and twenty-five cents for subsequent
insertions. Yearly contracts will be made.
All advertisements must have the number
IF II sertions marked on them, or they will bc
inserted till ordered out, and charged for.
Unless ordered otherwise, Advertisements
will invariably bo displayed" a
Obituary notices, and all matters inuring to
to the benefit OF any one, are regarded as
Advertisements,
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1870-01-12

MEXICO is again In a state Of ex.
element and revolution. tnsur.
rection exists in San Luis, and Il
hourly expected in Mazatlan. AT
Peubla, o mob attacked e Protes.
tant congregation during religious
services, severely injuring many,
and trying to burn some alive, MS.
ing hymn books for fuel.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1870-01-12

Ina letter from Macon, Geore;o
to his paper, John W. Forney tells
of a New England man whose
large-heartedness would do honor
to a British pbilanthropist. Mr..
Denny saw a letter in q newspaper
describing tie poverty Of Colonel
Robert Allston, OF Georgia. once a
wealthy man, and sent him a tLon-
sand dollars, begging him to nc
cept It as a means of restoring his
shattered fortunes. Won by tl,;s
unexpected kindness, the Colonel
replied as frankly, telling his stran.
ger friend that one thousand dol.
lars would be of little use, but If
he had five, he would start the
world afresh In good heart. and
wouid honestly repay the loan
Sy return OF mail Mr.. Denny for.
warded the additional fonr tbou.
sand. TIE next step was an ;nvi.
tation of Colonel Allston, asking
his Boston friend to his home iS 5
Georgia and he came, in tbe sev.
enty.hith year of his age, with his
wife, to see the ex. Confederate,
whose hone:t story had reached
his heart, and whose honest efforts
were devoted to the restoration of
the Union he had bravcly fought
TO divide.n
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1870-01-12
Her Letter.

Tn sitting alone hy the FIRE,
Dressed just as camo from the dance,
In robe oven you would admire
1t cost cool thousand in France; .....
I'm bc diamond out of all reason. ."s.
My hair IS done up in n cue;
In short, sir, |" the belle Of tho season" r
Is wasting an hour on you.
A dozen engagements I've broken;
Z left in the midst Of a set;
Likewise proposal, half spoken,
That Watson the stars-for me yet
They say he'll be rich-wbeu he grows up
And then no adores me indeed.
And you sir-arc turning your nose up,
Three thousand miles off-ns you read.
And how do like my position1'
"And what do Think of Now York;"
!" And now, in my higher ambition,
With whom do waltz, flirt, or talk"
" "And isn't II nice to have riches,
"And diamonds, and silks, and all that?"
u And arn't 1t n change to the ditchos
And tunnels of Poverty Flat?"
Well, yes-if you saw us out driving
Each day in the park, our-in-hand-- 2
Ifyou saw poor dear mamma contriving
To look supernaturally grand -
Hfyou saw papa's picture, as taken
BY Brady, and tinted at that
You'd mover suspect he sold bacon
And -four at Poverty Flat.
And yet, just this moment, when sitting
In the glare Of the grand chandelier
In thsuhRstlO and glitter befttiug
tn" "fnest soiree Of tho year.
In tho mists Of gaze de ChamJery,
And the hum Of the smallest OF talk
Somehow, Joe, 1 thought of the " Ferry"
And tho dance that we had on The Fork !
or Harrisons barn, with the mustre
OF flags festooncd over tho wall
OF the candles that shed their soft lustrc
And tallow on head d-dress and shawlj
Ofthe stops that we took to one fiddle
or the dress Of my queer ri'.a-pa
And how / once went down to the middle
With tho old man that shot Sandy McGocj
OF the moon that was quietly sleeping.
On the hill when the time came TO go;
OF the fcw baby peaks that were pecping
From under their bcd>clothes of sncw;~
OF that ride-that to mo was the rarest;
Of-the something you said at the gate;
Alb, Joe then wasn't an heiress
To" best-paying lead In tho State"
Well, well, it's nll past, yet It's funny
To think rs stood in the glare
OF fashion and beauty and money,
That should be thinking, right there,
or some one who breasted high water,
And swan tho North Fork, and all that,
Just to dance with old Folinsbce's daughter
The Lily Of Poverty Flat.
But goodness what nonsense Tn writing
(Mamma says my tasto is still low)
Instead Of my triumphs reciting 49,.
I'm Spooning on Joseph--hcigb
And I'm to be " finished" by travel
Whatever's the meaning Of CiatA--
o, why did papa strike pay gravel
In drifting on Poverty Fla:!.
Goodanight-here's the end Of my paper,
Good-n nght.if the longitude please
For may be, whilc wasting my paper,
Your suns climbing over the trees.
But know, ifyou haven't got riches, ..
And are poor, dearest Joe, and all that,
That my hearts somewhere there in the bitches
And you've struck it--on Poverty Flat.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1870-01-12

Tnr more fear crosses, the more
reason We have to think that wo
need them. We onght to judge
OF the violence Of our diseases by
the remedies which our spiritual
physician prescribcs for us,
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1870-01-12
Hints On coursing.

- Every able-bodied young man,
during the Winter, is expected to,
and generally does, do q vast
amount Of visiting, and to guard
them from the rock or which so
many are splitting upon, whisp-
er OF advice, as to how they can
perhaps enhance themselves into
the eyes Of the young ladies, the
e. ect may not be unwelcome, and
many martyrs to late hours will
thank us for :nsinuating the sug-
gestion into the minds of their
adoers. It is simply this: Don't
stay too long. Eight O'Clock is
quite early enough to appear at
beantys feet, and shonld inconti-
nently vanish at ten. Every min
ute You stay beyond ten, initiates
against you. Your charmer after
two hours will begin to exhibit
symptoms Gnvisible to you) of get.
ting sleepy. if not fa.igued. Her
parents will be kept up too late,
ana her mamma, in particular, de-
priyed of the precious privilege OF
cross.qucstioningo yonr Angelica
and dissectng you when you are
oft OF the lionse.S Endeayor to
make yourself as agreeable as pos
sible from eight TO ten and then
leave promptly. Short and fire.
quent visits tell, when your setting
out policy of staying until the old
gentleman comes down and asks
you to remain d few minutes long
er and get your breakfast, never
would count. The young ladies
will like this better and look all
the fresher for not having been
victimfked from ten to twelve the
night before, and make themselves
more charming than ever the next
time. Young fellows suffering
from their first attack of calf love
will think this cruel advice, but
the parents and young ladies will
not.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1870-01-12

IL common salt will not cure
worms in hogs, then give them
spirits of turpentine-by sprink.
ling it on their food.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1870-01-12
Your Preacher.

The editor being absent at Con.
terence, and the p"inter having
undisputed possession of the "u,s.
easy chair" he has concluded to
give the readers of the Neighbor
a few thoughts on the reception
and treatment of the preacher:
1. In all probability, your pas
tor is stranger to his charge. If
so, when lie comes to your church,
do not avoid him and keep at a
distance from him, as if You were
afraid of him but meet him cheer.
fully, Introduce yourself and ex.
tend to him, as q servant Of God,
cordial welcome to your heart,
your affections and your fireside.
This looks like a small matter -,
but the hnanhcr in which the
preacher is received by his charge
often affects his usefulness.
2. Receive him prayea5u1ly,
that his health may bc preserved
and his labors abundantly blessed.
Look TO God in faith, expecting
His blessing, and it will surely
come.
B.. Receive him with q resolu.
ton to "hold up his hands," by
your prayers, your sympathy,
your purse, your time and yonr
talents. AT the prayer-meeling,
the class meeting, stewards'.meet.
ing (if an official member) and at
every other service in the church.
be at yonr post, ready for aay
work that may devolve upon yon.
BY 80 doing, the present Confer.
encc year may be one of the most
gracious and pleasant ever spent
by pastor and people.
[ChriStian Neighbor.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1870-01-12

SURpRIsE CAKE One egg, one
cup OF sugar, one.half cup of but.
ter, one cup of sweet milk, one tea.
spoonful of soda, two teaspoons of
cream tartar; season to taste. Do
not stir very thick.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1870-01-12

A Coon RCLE.-A certain man,
who is very rich now, was very
poor when a boy; and when asked
how he got his riches, lie said:
MY father taught me never to
play till my work was finished,
and never to spend my money un.
til / had earned il. fl had but
an hours work in a day, / must do
that the first thing and in an hour.
And after this I was allowed 10
play, and then ] could play with
much more pleasure than II 1 bad
tho thought of an unfinished task
before my mind. / early formed
the habit of doing everything in
time, and it soon became easy for
me to do SO. 1t is to this I owe
my prosperity"
Let all Of our little readers re.
member this and do likewise, if
they want to sncceed in this life.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1870-01-12

ONE spoonful of vinegar and one
OF salt, mixed in pint of water, is
good for gals on horses.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1870-01-12

LONGING FOR AFFECTION. Love
is the deepest attribute of human.
ity; the desire for it's kindly min.
isterings is stronger than any 9th.
er desire we know. Said Char.
lotte Bronte once. and very truly:
However old, humble, desolate,
or afflicted we may be, so long as
our hearts possess the feebiest
spark of life, they preserve also,
shivering near that pale ember, q
starved, ghoetly longing for ap-
probation and affection. To tbis
attenuated spectre perhaps a
crumb is not thrown once a year:
but when ahungered aud athirst
to famine-when all humanity has
forgotten the dying tenant of a de.
'caying house-divine mercy re-
members the mourner, and n
shower of mama falls for Inns that
earthly nutriinent is to pass no
more. Biblical promises, heard
first in health, but then unheeded.
come whispering to the couch of
sickness It is said that a pityine
God watches what all mankind
have forsaken the tender compass
sion OF Jesus is felt and relied on.
and the fading eye, gazing beyond
time, sees a home, q friend, a re.
fuge, in eternity"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-07-28
Social Honor.

Every person should cultivate a nice
sense of honor. In hundred different
ways this most fitting adjunct of the
true lady or gentleman is often tried.
For instance, one is a guest of fam
lily where. perhaps, the domestic ma
chinery does not run smoothly. There
is a sorrow in the house unsuspected
by the outer world. Sometimes it is a
dissipated son. whose conduct is q
shame and grief to his parents; some
times a relative whose eccentricities
and peculiarities are a cloud on the
home. Or, worse of all, husband and
wife may not be in accord, and there
may be often bitter words spoken. and
harsh recriminations. In any of these
cases the guest is in honor bound to
be blind and deaf, so far as people
without are concerned. If a gentle
word within can do any good. it may
well be said; but to go forth and re
veal the shadow of an unhappy secret
to any one, even your nearest friend, is
an act of indelicacy and meanness al
most unparalleled. Once in the sa-
cred precincts of any home. admitted
toits privacy, sharing its life, all that
you see and hear is a sacred trust. 1t
is as really contemplate to gossip of
such things as it would be to steal the
silver or borrow the books and forget
to return them.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-07-28

A REMARKABLE SHIRT.-Editors have
a frst-rate time in Texas. The ladies
of a town out there have given to the
editor of the paper an embroidered
shirt which contains pictorial history
of Texas, including the war with Mex
leo, and the meeting of the first Legis-
lature, and also pictures of the fruits
and cereals of the State. all worked in
red worsted. The editor never wore
a shirt in his life, and he thought it
was banner for the temperance pro-
cession which was to come off the next
week. So be made little speech of
thanks, in which he said he would
''fling ii out forever to the breezes OF
heaven, that they might kiss its folds,
and that until his hand palsied it
should never be trailed in the dust
never!' The ladies didn't understand
him; and when he talked about its
trailing they blushed, and said they
were very sorry they made it too long.
But a committeeman took the editor
aside and explained the shirt to him in
a whisper, and the next day he appear
ed at the office with that shirt mounted
over his coat and wrote four columns
of explanation for his paper. The shirt
is much admired by the boys of the
town, and whenever the editor goes out
for walk they follow him in regi-
ments, studying the history of Texas
and the fine arts off the back of it.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-07-28
Set it on the Doorstep.

1 serensded Sophis once when she
was but a tender lass; and the greet
ing which / received for my musical
display has never been fully appre-
ciated by me. It was the witching
hour of night, when churches yawn.
Everything hushed, and stiffness
reigns profound. / commenced to
sing, 81 Bring 8 Little Flower to
Thee" Sophia was at her window
to enjoy my harmony. 1t was through
her solicitations that I endeavored
to warb.e this precious piece, 81
Bring Little Flower to Thee"
Sophia's tyrannical papa stuck his
head out of the window, and in q
voice of thunder roared, "Well, just
set it on the doorstep, and don't
make so much fuss about such 8
wretched little flower"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-07-28
~A paper gives the following re-

~ A paper gives the following re-
ply to an imaginary correspondent
s"There is no stated rule for writing
love-letters. You should write on
fcolscap paper, and bear on as soft as
you can, using words of such burning
love that they will sizzle on the point
of the pen. 1t is also advisable to
sling in bunch of pathos occasionally,
such as Dearest Augustus, love you
with a love larger than an elephants.
1 think of you every day; and by and
by, when the day grows longer,
shall think of you twice a day 1t
is also well enough to put an ink blot
in the corner, with the observation
Darling, 1 kissed this spot or 4 have
a sigh in this vicinity.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-07-28

re A lady in an Ohio church rest
ed her head on the back of the pew in
front, as all devout people do in the
time of prayer, but in the pew before
her sat a young man who neither
bowed his head nor kneeled. A beau
tiful plume nodded and danced upon
the head of the fair one behind him,
occasionally touching the neck of the
youth, who evidently considered it a
fly or some other troublesome insect.
For time he bore the unpleasant SEN
sation without a murmur, but at last
patience ceased to be virtue, and from
the flash of his eagle eye one could
plainly see that the hour of "that
fly" had come. Cautiously his hand
moved toward the supposed offending
insect; then followed frantic clutch
and spring behind him. Imagine the
horror of the youth to find in his
hand the nobby hat Of the fair one,
which he had torn violently from her
head, sadly disarranging the contour
of braids and chignon. The lady was
indignant of course, and the youth
could have been purchased at an i'm
mense sacrifice about that time.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-07-28
~ The Ironton Register says:-

R The Ironton Register says
awe stopped a short time last week, at
the residence of Mr.. l. V. Kelley, who
lives in the back part of Perry town
ship. While there, we witnessed sin
gular musical performance. Mr.. Kel-
" has little son, four years old, who
is a musical oddity. Let him but hear
a piece of music sung by note once or
twice and the little fellow, who can as
vet scarcely talk plain, will commence
at the beginning and sing the notes
clear through without the slightest
fault in pitch or tune. We heard him
sing a rather difficult piece, which ne
had heard only twice, but he carried
himself to the end with not the slight
est mistake"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-07-28
A DINNER AND A KISS.

II have brought you dinner, father"
The blacksmith's daughter said,
As she took from her arm the kettle,
And lifted its shining lid.
There is not any pie or pudding,
So | will give you this"
And upon his toiI-worn forehead
She left the childish kiss.
The blacksmith took of his apron,
And dined in happy mood,
Wondering much at the SAVIOR
Hid in his humble food;
While all about him were visions
Full of prophetic bliss,
But he never thought of magic
In his little daughters kiss.
While she, with her kettle swinging,
Merrily trudged her way,
stopping at sight of a squirrel,
Catching some wild birds lay;
And thought how many a shadow
OF life and fate we should miss
III always our frugal dinners
Were seasoned with kiss.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-07-28

H Some of the questions proposed
for discussion at meeting of West
ern debating club were these: ais
dansin' morale rOng2" "Is it neces-
sary that femails shud receive thurry
literary educationp" "Ort femails to
take parts in polytix? "Dus dress con-
stitute the morale parts of wimin?"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-07-28

E To a horticulturist who adver-
tised all kinds of seeds and plants q
wag sent an order for one package OF
custard. pie seed and dozen of mince-
pie plants. The horticulturist returned
twelve hens eggs and small dog.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-07-28
r- Marv MapdaIen had seven dew

H Mary Magdalen had seven dew
lis cast out of her. 81 never heard of
man having seven devils cast out of
him." growled cynical old bachelor,
in the course of discussion on the
"woman question" "No, they are not
cast out yet, believe" was the quiet
response of his fair antagonist.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-07-28

S A nigger who was drowsy laid
down on the road and took a rail on
one of the Pennsylvania tracks for a
pillow. A handcar came along, and
running upon the nigger's head, was
thrown from the track. Mig. offered
to fight the whole party for waking
him up.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-07-28

@ A case of feminine daring is re-
lated of a Virginia belle, who rode to
the edge of precipice, and de6ed any
man of the party with whom she was
riding to follow her. Not a man ac-
cepted the challenge; but a tantali9ing
youth stood on his head in his saddle
and dared the lady to do that.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-07-28
~Peonle Who have M bvs;nase :

R People who have no business of
their own to attend to are constantly
getting their noses into other peoples
business. Some people are prone to
be industrious. In speaking of Gin
dustry" Jack Downing, Uncle Joshua,
said to Jacks father, ''if you don't put
that Jack to work, the devil will"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-07-28

"A traveller, who demanded his
trunk at the Baltimore depot before all
others, and was told by the Irish bag
gage-master with, you're an impu-
dent dogl' To which he of the trunks
replied: "An' faith, ye are monkey,
and it's great pity that, when we too
were made bastes, ye wasn't made an
illiphant, so that ye could have yer
blasted trunk under yer nose all the
time"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-07-28

S A young man suggested to a
young lady, to whom he was paying
attention, that they should call each
other by the characteristic name Of
some animal. On taking leave, he said,
GOOD night, DEER" to which she re-
Piled, "Good night, borel" He took
the hint.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-07-28

H Aunt Susan says: Suppose
all the men were in one country, and
all the women in another, with big
river between them. Good gracious!
what lots of poor women would be
drowned"