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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-05-02

Cry MACHINE WoRKs.--We had the
opportunity on yesterday of inspecting an en-
CINE just completed by Mr. Richard Tozer, at
his works in this city. The engine is thirty.
horse power, and is perhaps the largest ever
built in the city-certainly the largest since
the war. The engine is fine specimen Of
mechanical skill. 1t is of the stationary Or
der, and involves the latest improvements and
the most improved features of the steam en-
gine. It is to be shipped to the enterprising
firm of Wheeler & Mosely, at Frog Level,
s. G. These gentlemen have at that point
a saw mill, Touring mill, and machinery
for csrding wool. This fine engine is to fur
nish the motive power for this triple work.
At MIR. Tozer's we saw portable engine
the same exhibited at the last State Fair.
This he is about to ship to party in Edge
field. "The City Machine Works." under
Mr.. Tozers direction, are prepared for all
calls that may be made upon the establish
ment in the department Of portable and sta
tionary steam engines, saw mills, -four and
grist mills, and iron and brass castings of all
kinds.-CoIumbia Caroliaian.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-05-02

D1PTHER1A.- Tribune publishes a
remedy for diptheria, which it is affirmed by
many to be a sure cure A physician says
that of 1000 cases in which it has been used
not single patient has been lost. The treat
ment consists in thoroughly swabbing the
back of the throat with wash made thus:
Table salt, two drachms; black pepper,
golden seal, nitrate of potash, alum, one
drachm each. Mix and pulverize, put into q
tea cup, which half fill with boiling water,
stir we'll, and then FLU with good vinegar.
Use every half hour, one, two, and four hours,
as recovery progresses. The patient may
swallow little each time. Apply an ounce
each, ofspirits turpentine, sweet Of, and aqua
amonia, mixed, to the whole Of the throat,
and to the breast bone, every four hours,
keeping flannel to the part.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-05-02

CHEops.-Have any Of our readers an ade-
quate conception of the vast size of the Egyp-
tian Pyramid? A friend lately returned from
thence, who has visited the great pyramid Of
Cheops, wading in the deep sands fourteen
hundred feet before he had passed one of its
sides, and between five, and six thousand feet
before he had made the circuit, says, that ta-
king one hundred Boston churches Of the or.
dinary width, and arranging them in a holN
low square, twenty-five on side, you have
scarcely the basement of this pyramid. Take
another hundred and throw the material in
the hollow square, and it would not be full
pile on all the bricks and mortar in the city
of New York, and the structure would not be
so high and solid as this great work Of man.
One layer Of bricks was long since removed to
Cairo for building purposes, and enough re,
mains to supply the demands of a city Of half
a million of people for century, if permitted
to use it with perfect freedom. Cheops was
built 2,122 years before the Christian era.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-05-02

STRYcHN1NE.-In Ceylon, and several dis
tricts of India, grows moderate-sized tree,
with thick, shining leaves and a short, crooked
stem. In the fruit season it is readily recog-
nized by its rich, orange-colored berries, about
as large as golden pippins, the favorite food
of many kinds of birds, within which are the
fat, round seeds, not an inch in diameter,
ash-grey in color, and covered with very mi
mute silken hairs. The Germans fancy they
can discover a resemblance in them to grey
eyes, and call them crows eyes, but the like
ness is purely imaginary. The tree is the
stryctnos n,lr vomica, and the seed is the dead
ly poison nut. The latter was early used as a
medicine by the Hindoos, and its nature and
properties understood by Oriental doctors
long before it was known to foreign nations.
Dog killer and fish scale are two of its Arabic
names. It is stated that at present the ma
tives of Hindoostan often take it for many
months continuously, in much the same way
as an opium eater eats opium. They>eom-
mence with taking the eighth part of 3 nut a
day, and gradually increase their allowance
to an entire nut, which would be about twen-
ty grains. If they eat it directly before or
after food, no unpleasant effects are produced ;
but if they neglect this precaution, spasms
result .-..' .-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-05-02

"The bard has sung God never formed soul
Without Its own peculiar mate to meet
Its wandering half when ripe, TO crown the whole
Bright plan Of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-05-02
TTO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.

CopIes of the ENQUIRER containing the previous chapters Of
his Story can be furnished to subscribers.
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years, volubly dissenting upon its points-so
our artist.friends imagined approaching
with some awe, stood near for a few minutes
before venturing to enter the presence of these
critics.
Mildred" whispered Kate, with most lu-
dicrously.pathetic expression, as the signi6ca-
tion of terribly gutteral German slowly drift
ed into her mind, mildred, my child, they
are discussing the best method Of making
saur-kraalt."
Jack was surreptitiously watching the two,
aware of their probable disappointment, for
he knew that German housewives were not
given to art-cant, however appreciative and
cultivated. Bread.making is a much more
valuable accomplishment to them than cover
ing canvas with colors, or other aesthetic pas
times. He now came to the rescue, leaving
Colonel Meredith to the mercy of his preu-
diced auditors.
"What was the good old Jrdu saying, Kit
ty?" he asked, with interest "that Guido
was superior in tinting to Holbein and Aaul-
bach p
| "No such thing! Upon my word, Jack, as
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-05-02

OF some dellcate 1alr-nalred yOutn, auu anon
throwing into splendid relief the gigantic tig-
ure of corps-seignor, striding along like a
Viking with drawn sword and streaming yel'
low hair.
Now they started. Waving their torches
and shouting "Victoria Bavaria p the long
procession moved forward, preceded and fol-
lowed by bands of musicians playing the most
inspiring martial airs. Here the light fell
upon a heavy old balcony, carved and over
hanging the narrow street; there, upon q
quaint gabled house with ivy creeping over
the time-stained walls. Everywhere it flashed
upon dingy frowning portals, antiquated shops
tall church-towers, and splendid palaces.
Mildred felt as if she could scarcely realize
the wonderful scene. 1t was so beautiful
so strange-lke picture or dream. The
laughter of her gay companions was stilled
no sound was heard but the distant tramp Of
feet as the torch-bearers strobe forward-and
the strains of music far down the brilliant
strasse. Mildred clasped her cousins arm
involuntarily.
"Oh! Jack, she said in whisper" never
want to 90 back to America, Let US stay
here Railways"
It was rather the enthusiasm of an impres
sionable nature than the serious desire Of he1
heart. Still the impulse was real. That south
ern home was ever dear but what awful mem
ories now haunted its perfumed chambers, it
beautiful gardens! The very breeze tha
blew from the Gulf across the green lawn enc
blooming terrace, was laden with sickening as
sociations of the dark, sluggish waters of Bay
ou La Fourche.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-10-19

ASEcDoTE or CHARLES MATHEws.-Weare given
20 understand that the following anecdOte OF
Charles Mathews the elder has not hitherto been
in print IN this country. Mathews and Tattersall
were very intimate and the great comedian was
frequently in the habit of otaecompanyingh his friend
10 Newmarket, where on one occasion, Mathews
indulged in his well-known taste for mimicry. at
the e1peEse Of Tattersall during sale of blood
stock conducted by the latter.
''The first lot, gentlemen said Mr.. Tattersall,
" is bay FLY by Smolensko," etc.
'sThe first lot, gentlemen" echoed Mr.. Math-
ews in precisely the same tone Of voice, - is bay
FLY By SnOlensko," etc.
The auctioneer looked somewhat annoyed but
proceeded:
=" What shall We say to begin with7''
What shall We say to begin with ," replied
the echo.
Still endeavoring to conceal his vexation, Mr.
Tattersall inquiringly called out, d" One hundred
guineas2"
I" One hundred guineas,' echoed Mathews.
a. Thank you, SIR" cried Tattersall, bringing
down the hammer; '' the FLY is yours
Mathews was considerably taken aback by this
sudden acquisition Of " blood stock" and the
company enjoyed the joke immensely y.-Rapr's
Magazine.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-10-19
Stanley and Livingstone.

The following letter from the brother Of Dr. Liv-
Ingstoue concerning the genuineness Of stanley's
statement was published in the y. Y. Herald OF the
9Th ult.
LIsrowELL. Aug. 2lth. Is72--F. n. Blake, Esq,
United States Consul. Hamilton, OntariO-Dear Sir :
Would you kindly oblige me by conveying in your
official capacity Mr. Bennett, proprietor Of the "
Y. Hsraid, and also 10 Mr.. Stanley. the leader Of
tho " Hsrald'S Livingstone Search Expedition" my
wArmest eongratulatiOn on the successful issue Of
that expedition
Having noticed a number Of articles in the public
press rejecting doubts the veracity Of Mr. Stanley
and the HSraid. am glad TO be able TO say that
place the most implicit confidence in the statement Of
Mr.. Stanley and the HsTaid.
I can also assure you that DR.. Livingstone holds
the American GOverument and people in the highest
estimation, principally account Of the late abOli
ton Of slavery in the United States, and trust that
his persistent efforts to check the nefArOus traffic in
slaves in Africa will be crowned with success
am. yours respectfully.
JOHN LIvISGsroNE.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-10-19
PLAIS AND FANCY
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING
Tired Mothers.

a little elbow LEAFS upou Jour knee,
Your tired knee that has % much 70 bear
a ehild's dear sysu are boxing loTingiy
From underneath a thateh of tangled hair.
Perhaps you DO not heed the velvet touch
or warm moist angsra, bldlnz yoGrs 90 tlShti
You do not prze this blessing cvsr-mueh,
You almost loo tired 70 pray to-uiEht-
Bat Il fs 5lesssdaess A year ago
ala not zee 9. as Do to-day-
We are 90 dun and thazklsss and TOO SLOW
To catch the Hansala- an Il slips away
And nov it seems SURPRISING strangs TO me,
That vhile borc the badge of motherhood,
I did not kiss more on, ard tenderly,
The HttIs child that brought ne onlJ good
And H. soms night when you ST down 10 rest,
You nis. thls elbow from your Tired knee
This restless. curling head from OF your brea5t,
TAis Hspinz tongue that ehattsrs constantiyi
NJ from your own the dimpled hands had slipped,
And ns'er would nestle Ia your palm assini
n the white f-et into their grave had tripp-d,
could not blame you for your heart-aehe then
I wonder 70 that mothers ever fret,
Al ittls children cIinging % their gown
or that the footprints, when the day are wet,
Are ever black enough 10 make them fro-n.
n could and a Little muddy foot,
or cap, or jacket my chamber hoori
n eouIl his. a rosy, restless foot,
And hear III pAtter in my home once more
NJ eoGld mend broken cart to-day,
Tomorrow make kite, 70 reach the sky
There 10 10 woman ia Gods world could say
she more bIi-sfully content than L.
But ali the dainty pillow next my own
IL never rumpIed BY a shining had
3Iy singing hirdiinE from ia nest n howni
The little bog used Kiss u dead
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-10-19
2usiufss Gmas.

Il. HACKFELD & Co.
GENERAL COMMIssIOS AGENTS.
" oe5 Iy HONOLULU.
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10 any person producing any medicine able 10
show one.third ne many living, permanent cures "a
DR.. fitier's Vegetable Rheumatic Remedy; and
turiher reward of 500 for any case Of Chronic O
lhlaum'aory rheumatism, Neuralgia, Rheumat'
Agne Scia'ica AZ d rheumatism of The Kidneyst
will not cure. The Rheumatic Syrup is used in
wardly only, pleasant to the taste and guaranteed
ltee from injurious drllrs. 1t is not quack ,acd
ciiie,out tue scientific prescription of Jos F. Fiter,
M. d., Professor of ToxicOloey and Chemistry
glaouate OF the celebrated University of Pennsv,-
wanna A ID, 1883 whOsa entire professional life q
Dcen devoted specially to this disease. This prGs~
aralon under solemn oath is couscientiously be.
lieved to be the, only positiye, reliable infalbe
specific ever discovered The proof that no orher
speclic exists is found in every, community in per-
SONS afflicted for many years and still suferng II
physicians could cure it If specific did exist this
would not be sO-a fact that must be universally
admitted The oft deceived sufferer NAV wise v
ask Lat security or eyidc has he that DR.. Fit.
ler'S Rheumatic Syrup will cure his case. The
protection offered to sufferers against imposition is
in legally signed contract which will be forwarded
without charge TO any sufferer sending hy letter
description OF alcIlon: this guarantee will state
the exact number of bottles warranted to cure and
n case of failure the money paid will be returned
{ the patient. No other remedy has ever been
'iered on such liberal and honorable terms. Med
al advice. with certificates from prominent ply.
iciana, cierGymcn etc. who have been cured 4 ter
all other treatments have failed sent hy letter
gratis. Afflicted cordially invited to write for I'd
vice TO the principal Office. 90 South Fourth Street,
Philadelphia, Pa Dr. Filters Rheumatic Syrup
is sold by druggi'ts.
Sole Agent, Petroleum Centre, Pa
CALLENDEk d CO., Wholesale Agt's, Mead
Tile, Pa. r
A. R. CHAAIBERLIN & CO., Sole Asts Rous
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-08-24

may be complete success, and that his
election may bauish misrulc and plunder
from their midst, restore peace in reality
as we'll as name, bring back q cheerful
contented devotion to the laws of the
country, and pride in the flag which af-
fords an equal protection to all citizens.
Lot us hope that the deadly paralysis SO
long affecting the South and destroying
her vast producing engines may be sue
ceeded by perfect health and vigor. If
our Government is to be restored to its
national proportions and strength, our
States must be as free in.one section as in
the other; we must have no line where
freedom is halted on American soil,- and
when all are treated alike by the Govern
meut they will all bear it the same allegi-
ance, whatever may have been the bloody
struggles of the past,-when this kind Of
a union of hearts in support of the Gov
ernment shall take place, having for its
base the principles of justice, liberty and
equality, then will this nation riso like a
strong man after sleep and 90 forth to new
glories, renewing the purities of its youth
in connection with the gigantic proportions
of its age
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-08-24
A NOVEL TRAP.

We have heard of company Of hunters
who caught number of monkeys in the
forests of Brazil, in the following amusing
way
They had lot Of little boots made, just
large enough to be drawn over monkey 5
foot, and filed the bottom with pitch.
With these they set out for the woods,
and soon found themselves under the trees
where the lively little fellows were leaping
about among the branches, hanging by
their tails, swinging themselves easily
from Que tree TO another, and chattering
noisIy together, as if making observations
upon their strange visitors that had come
into their quarters. The hunters were too
wise to attempt to catch them by climb
ing the trees; they might as we'll have
expected to catch flying bird as to lay
hands on one Of these nimble little fellows.
They had an easier way, and one much
more ctfcctual; they simply sat down uu-
der the trees while the little chattcrboxes
were rattling on over their heads, but
never for moment removing their eyes
from them. They placed the little boots
where they could be seen, and commenced
taking off their own bouts. Having done
this, they let them stand near the little
boots. All this the monkeys very care.
fully noticed The hunters, now taking
up their own boots, having carefully looked
over them, drew them slowly, one after
the other, upon their feet Not move
merit escaped the observation of the
monkeys. Having replaced their boots,
they hurried away to the ,hickct Of under
growth not far of, where they were hid
hen from sight of the monkeys, but where
they could see everything that happened
under the trees. They left the small boots
standing in a row.
They were no sooner out of sight than
down from tho branches dropped the
monkeys. They looked at the boots, took
them up, smelt of them, and finally seating
themselves as the hunters had done, they
drew them on over their feet. AS soon as
they were fairly in their boots, out sprang
tho hunters from their hiding place, and
rushed among them. The monkeys, af-
frightcd, at once started for the trees, but
only to find that they had destroyed their
power of climbing by putting on the boots.
Aud so they fell an easy prey to their
cunning enemies.
This is tho way the monkeys were
caught, and how many young persons are
caught in the same way! In their desire
to do what they see other persons doing,
they fall into serious trouble, and often
bring upon themselves ruinous habits that
follow them to tho grave.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-08-24

How A SPIDER SPINs.-Few things
ar more wonderful than the spinning appa-
ratus of the spider. On the under side of
the creatures body are placed four or six
knobs, each not larger than the point Of q
pin. These are outlets of certain recepta.
cles within the abdomen, where the silk is
prepared.
When the spider wishes to spin thread,
it presses the knobs or spiuneret with one
of its legs, and forthwith there issues from
each, not one but thousand fibers, Of such
exquisite fincness, that it is only when the
products Of all the spinuerets are united
that they become visible to the naked eye
The thread" of tho spider is thus tiny
rope of four or six thousand strands.
The twisting into one cord is performed
by the hindmost pair of legs, which, like
the rest, are furnished with three claws
apiece. Using these claws as fingers, the
little rope maker twists her groups ol
thread into one cord with surprising rapid
ity.
fss 1.-Two and lot live
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-08-24


PARADoXEs.-Watcr thrown into a
red.hot metallic vessel docs not boil, as we
should expect, but quietly gathers itself
together, forming moro or less perfec t
sphere, and in that condition floats about
gracefully on the surface as it slowly evap-
crates away. If at the same time very
cvaporizablc substance, as liquid sulphuric
acid is thrown in, the water may actually
be frozen in red hot vessel.
Water boiled in glass flask until the
upper part of the vessel is entirely filed
with steam, and then dcxtcrously corked
before air can gain admission and placed
in cold water, recommcnces to boil. The
boiling is produced by cold instead of heat,
and the experiment is known as the culi-
nary paradox.
If steam from boiling at 2l2 degrees is
passed into solution of salt in water, the
temperature of the salt solution steadily
rises, passing 2l2 degrees, reaches the
boiling point of tho solution, and finally
the latter also boils at a temperament as
high and even higher than 25O degrees,
according to its nature. There we have
tho extraordinary result of obtaining a
higher temperature, say 250 degrees, from
lower one viz: 2l2 degrees.
If there is anything in nature that pos
sesses positive character it is light. Yet
the physicist may so reflect the light from
given source SO as to cause it to destroy
itself aud produce darkness. In like man
ncr two sounds may be made to interfere
with each other and either produce silence
or increased intensity Of sound, ut the will
Of the operator.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-08-24
COL. FISK AND THE NEWsBOY.

Whatever were his foibles and faults,
there were traits in Col. Fisk's character,
creditablc, in the highest degree, to his
head and heart.
His unostentatious charities and gencr-
Gus sympathies, as illustrated by many
kind acts to the unfortunate, are worthy of
emulation. A little incident which oc.
CURED few months before his death is
perhaps one Of the most touching that has
ever been given to the public. This one
Mrs. Fisk takes especial pleasure in recall
ing, illustrating as it does, her husbands
kindness of heart and readiness of sympa-
thy and help to those who needed aid.
Col. Fisk had often noticed in Twenty
Third Street little crippled newsboy, and
one day he spoke to him 10 his bluff, off
hand manner:
"Well, my boy, how is busiucss?"
+ "Not very good, sir" was the reply.
"What is the matter?"
"Wby, you see I'm lame, and I can't
run, aud the other boys get ahead of me,
and l can't sell my papers very WE'LL"
Not very good lookout for you, is
it? l say my boy how would you like to
60 into business with me p
The boy looked perplexcd and eyed the
Colonel curiously.
II think VIC might strike up bargain.
You come to the Opera House at IL this
morning. I've got a plan for you; now
be on time"
At ii o'clock the boy was there, quite
curious to know what the Colonel wanted.
Hullo, boy; you're good one. Now
see here do you know a good place for a
paper stand p
Yes, sir, tip-top."
"Wherc is it 7"
"Down here at the corner"
How much will stand cost 2"
"Lots of money; much as fifty or or a
hundred dollars"
"You don't say so; why that's fortune.
Do you think that money can be made
there ?"
"Ycs, I do. 1t is first rate place. "
"Well III get a carpenter to make the
stand and I'll stock it; then you shall take
care Of it and we'll be partners; you and
l will go into the paper business"
Col. Fisk then arranged with tho boy
what part Of the profits he should receive,
told when. the stand should be ready aud
sent him on his way rejoicing. The plan
was very successful. Trade was good, and
every week the boy carried his share of
the money to his partner. Seeing the
boys determination, Col. Fisk quietly put
the money aside, and one day gave it all
to the boy, releasing him from his contract
to pay any part of the money to himself
When Col. Fisk died there was nowhere
a sincerer mourner than this little pewsboy,
and little stand on the corner was heavily
draped on the day of the burial. This is
but ono of the many kind deeds of the
COL, done quietly and without ostentation,
as most of bis good works were, and it is
by hundreds that he has helped, some Of
whom he had never even seen, that he is
sincerely mourued; and many a heart
blcsses the memory Of the man who lies
at rest in the quiet graveyard of the lovely
Vermont village.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-08-24
N The Louisville Cour;ier.,L i

D@- The Louisville Courier Josy1a1
says: Kentucky has been the banner Stats
Of the Democracy ever since the war, bns
it is somewhat doubtful whether sha will
be able to maintain her position. Georgia
proposes to give Greeley ffty thousand
majority, Missouri sixty thousand, Vir-
giuia forty thousand. Pennsylvania thirty
thousand, New York City thousaud, and
SO on. Well, all We Of Kentucky can
promise is that We will do our best, and 10
will certainly roll up rousing Democratic
majority, as has been our wont, and II ID
such rivalry We lose our horns, We shall
rather rejoice than repins.