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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-07-18
IN THE RUTS.

Every man who ever drove team of horses
knows that it takes hard pull to get out Of
deep rut. The difficulty is increased if the
stock is old and weak. We, in this country,
are in deep ruts, and it will take long pull,
strong pull, and pull altogether, to get
out. We have some ideas deeply imbedded
in our brains which never were of any very
great practical Importance and at present
they are ruinously impractical.
One of the deep ruts in which we are, is an
ardent devotion to fashion. In our dress and
general mode of life we are notoriously ex-
travagant We have no sort of objection to
decency in dress, but there is no sense in a
people reducing themselves to poverty, or
riveting the chains Of poverty and want
upon themselves, by aping Paris or London
or New York fashions. During the war our
people partially made their own clothing.
1t was often coarse, but always comfortable
and durable. Had this practice been kept
up after the war, things would be very differ
ent with US to-day. We have no desire to see
the old wheel and cards made part and par
eel of every household; but this would be
better than things as they now are. Every
body seems to be conscious of the fact that
we are dressing beyond the capacity of onr
purses, but no one seems to be ready to call a
halt. Jim gets "shoo fly" coat, and Bill
must have one too. Jane gets "Dolly
Warden" and Lizzie must have one also; and
this is the way the money goes. This is the
land from which every manufacturer gets his
money back. Our absolute expenses are a
mere moiety when compared with our extrav-
agant wastings. There is scarcely family
which does not expend more annually in gew-
gaws than would meet its absolute necessities.
In this particular we should cut down our
expenses to our income. We are a poor
people, and it is our duty to live like poor
people. We should live at home. AS it is,
we make all our calculations to live abroad.
We will always be poor people, if we con-
tinue to spend all our surplus income for
yankee notions" There is a great absurdi.
ty in our trying to do as we once did. Once,
some men could sit down in the shade and
enjoy life; now, it is work or perish, or do
worse. It is hard to get out of this rut Of
extravaganza and ease; but hard or easy, we
must do it, and the sooner, the better Fine
clothes and fair hands are no longer an evi.
dence of wealth!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-07-18
PERSONAL.

DR.. J. Rufus Bratton, who was some time
ago kidnapped in Canada and brought to this
place and lodged in jail on the charge Of vio'
lating the enforcement ACT" and subsequent
ly released on bond of $4,000, left here on
Thursday morning last. Naturally, under
the circumstances, various rumors are afoat
on the street as to the reasons of his depart
ure and as to where he has gone. One ru-
NOR is to the effect that he has gone to Cana
da for the purpose Of giving evidence on the
trial of one of his kidnappers. An official
here informs us that up to the present time NO
requisition has been received for the return Of
DR.. Bratton to Canada.
J. G. Hester, the government detective
who is connected with the abduction Of DIR,
Bratton from Canada, was in town several
days of last week. He left here on Friday
morning last, stating that he was going on a
visit to his family in North Carolina.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-07-18
col. AIKEN's SPEECH.

In accordance with the announcement made
in our last issue, COL D. Wyatt Aiken deliv-
cred, in the Court House, on last Friday, a
most capital speech on agriculture. The only
thing we have to regret is that every man
woman and child in York county did not
hear it. For the benefit of those who were
not present, we will give the points made by
the Colonel. The position assumed was that,
generally speaking, the farmers of South Car
olina are not making money. This, the
speaker said, was evident from the fact that
land was cheap all over the State. The rea-
sons assigned for the want of prosperity were
these: First-we are discontented people.
Second-we are an ignorant people; and
third, we plant the most expensive crops, viz: {:
corn and cotton. Other points were made
and many other reasons given for the want Of
success amongst farmers; but the main points
dwelt upon by the speaker were those stated
above.
With regard to the first reason assigned for
the want prosperity, viz: ave are discon-
tented people" we remark this is just what
the ENQUIRER has been proclaiming for some
time. Bolstered up by the authority Of Col.
Aiken, we again announce it as our firm con-
viction that the moving mania works badly
both for those who remove from the State and
for those who remain in it. We said on sew.
eral occasions, and we now repeat it, that
people who bivouac in place only for few
years, never can be prosperous and happy in
the fullest sense of these words. The rule is
that those farmers who leave the State Of
South Carolina are seldom again SO prosper
Gus as they were before they left. To this
there is about one exception in one hundred
cases. We heard an observing man say,
few days ago, that he never knew South
Carolinian who left the State in debt, to send
back money to liquidate his debts.
That our farmers are more ignorant than
those of other States, we are not prepared to
say. Col. Aiken says it is notorious fact.
Men hate to be called ignorant. Remember,
however, that it is particularly Of the science
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-07-18
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS,

The Liberal Republicans of North Caro-
lima are preparing to organize for the Presi-
Dental campaign.
Col. William A. Stowe is the Dem ocratic
nominee to represent CASTOR county in the
next Legislature.
Mr.. Boutwell,, of Grants cabinet, was to
have made speech in behalf of Radicalism
at Greensboro yesterday.
Ore Hill, in Chatham comfy, has been
purchased by party Of Canadians, who will
put it in operation for the working of iron.
The crops in Wayne and Johnston coun-
ties are reported to be seriously damaged by
excessive rains. The fruit, which was prom
ising at one time, is all rotting from the same
cause.
- Columbus Adair and Govan Adair were
hung at Hendersonville on Friday last.
These men were convicted, with Martin Bal.
nard, of the murder of Silas Weston and two
children in Rutherford county in May, 1871.
Barnard has been respited in order that he
may appear as witness against other parties
implicated in the same murder.
The Charlotte Observer learns that John
Edins and his wife, residents of Cabarrus coun-
ty, were killed by lightning on Sunday oflast
week. The lighting came down the chimney
and tore up the floor of the house. A little
child of the deceased was leaning on his faith
er's knee at the time and escaped unhurt.
A decree for the foreclosure Of the mort
gage and sale of the Wilmington, Charlotte
and Rutherford railroad could be obtained at
the late term of New Hanover Court only by
the consent of all the parties interested. This
consent being withheld, the determination of
the matter has been deferred until the next
term of the Court.
At the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the North Carolina railroad, held in
Raleigh last week, the action of the President
and Directors in leasing the road to the
Richmond and Danville R. R. Co., was rati-
fled by stock vote of $500 against 700.
Mai. VIM. A. Smith was reelected President
of the company at nominal salary of $500
a year. ...'
- There was grand Democratic rally at
Weldon on Friday last. Several thousand
people were present, who we're addressed by
Senators Upton and Stockton, Gov. Walker,
of Virginia, Ex-Governor Vance, ex-senator
Clingman and Col. Hinton, of Norfolk. SEN
ators Upton and Stockton Joined hands with
Senator Ransom in token of the reconciliation
of the North and South amidst the shouts
and cheers of the immense crowd.
A few days ago, after the minister had
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-07-18
THE MILITARY PRISONERS.

On Friday last, P. S. Webber, Of Union
county, who had been in Jail here for several
weeks, was released on bail. He was the last
alleged ku-klux under confinement; and with
the exception of E. R. sepaugh, the Jail is
now empty of military prisoners. sepaugh,
as we have heretofore stated, is under convic-
ton, but was remanded to the Jail Of this
county, pending the proceedings in his case
he having prayed an arrest ofjudgment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-07-18
THE PREMIUM LIST.

We have received the premium list of the
State Agricultural and Mechanical Society,
for the fourth annual fair, to be held at Co.
lumbia, beginning on the 4th, and closing on
the evening of the 9th of November, 1872.
Persons who may desire to compete for any of
the premiums, can procure copies Of the pre-
MUM list by calling at the ENQUIRER Office.
1t is handsomely gotten up pamphlet of 81
pages, and contains all necessary information
likely to be desired by exhibitors.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-07-18
NEW FLOUR.

We have been furnished with sample of
-four, ground from new wheat, at the Trough
and Ready" mills of Mr.. j. M. Kendrick, To-
Gated on Crowders Creek. The quality is
fine and the yield ofthe mill quite satisfactory,
having in this instance turned out thirty-nine
pounds to the bushel of wheat. Two facts are
indicated by the sample before us. The quail
ity of the new crop of wheel is unusually
good, and the "Rough and Ready" mills are
equal to the best,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-07-18
DEATH OF HEZEKIAH PORTER.

Through letter received by gentlemen
of this place from the Assistant-Superintend-
ant, we learn that Hezekiah Porter died in
the hospital of the Albany Penitentiary on
Thursday last, 18th instant. Porter was one
of the persons sentenced to the penitentiary
from this county on the charge of ku.kluxing,
and died from spinal meningitis. In the let
ter referred to, the Superintendent mentions
that all the other prisoners from South Caro-
lima are in good health.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-07-18
LOCAL ITEMS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

T. w. Clawson, Deputy Marshal.-1n Bankrupt
cy--In the matter of D. w. Hodges and
William McJunkin.
Clawson Il Thomson.-Legal Notice.
r.. M. Dobson IL Co.-Our Currency.
R. H. Glenn, Sheriff-$50 Reward.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-07-18
ESCAPED FROM JAIL.

William Gibson, the Fort Mill murderer,
who was committed to Jail here few weeks
ago, made his escape on Saturday afternoon
last, and is now at large By reference to
our advertising columns it will be seen that
the Sheriff offers reward for his apprehen-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-07-18
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p6- On Sunday last, heavy rainstorm
washed away the embankment Of the Mem
phis and New Orleans railroad near East
Pascagoula. A passing train was wrecked
and two men killed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-27
When to Prune

There is less correct knowledge among
cultivators of the habits and nature Of
growth of trees, than in any other depart
ment offarming. With regard to pruning
there is one infallible rule, namely, never
prune tree when the saw you are using
will keep bright. That proves that the
pores of the wood are full of thin sap. Il
they are then cut, the sap will run out
When shall we prune? When the sap is
thick and will gum up the saw, so that il
will need washing once in two or three
hours. The thin sap has then assembled to
swell the buds, and expand the blossoms
and leaves, and having performed its re-
quired labors there, what portion remains
but in a thickened form-returns down
under the outside bark, and increase the
diameter. The sap vessels are now COM
paratively empty, and the tree can be prun-
ed, if judiciously done without much in
jury. Shortening-in trees is another mat
ter. Thatm may be done in most trees at any
time, without much harm, as none of the
large vessels are cut and the leaves below
the place cut would be likely to absorb
the passing sap. The downward motion
of the sap takes place about the middle OF
June. Then the sap vessels are compare
lively empty. After the leaves have fallen
in the autumn, they are in similar con-
dition.-Neao ENGLAND Farmer.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-27
The Science Of Health.
Volume 2, Commencing January, 1873.

The Science Of Health having been sustained
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-27
Gte farm.
Keep the Cattle Growing.

The most successful breeders of horses,
cattle, sheep or swine, know from expert
ence that although they may possess the
best breeding animals, they will not be sue
cessful in producing superior stock if a
continual growth of young animals is not
kept up. In order to begin in time at this
indispensable preparation for success, the
brood mares, COWS, ewes and sows are
most carefully and suitably fed while with
young, and as soon as the young animals
make their appearance, they are taken the
greatest care of, the dam being suitably fed
while sucking, and when the young ones
are weaned, they are not supposed to want
for food or drink single hour. By this
means continuous or rapid growth is
kept up, and the animals attain large
size and heavy weight at an early age
When breeding animals are not properly
fed and comfortably sheltered in winter,
the bad effect of such treatment is not con-
fined to their own want of condition-it is
shared by their progeny, and can never be
remedied. When young stock are not fed
well and comfortably sheltered in winter,
their growth becomes stunted and no sub
sequent amount of good treatment can re-
pair the damage. Young animals may
suffer for want of proper provender in sum-
mer and autumn, as well as in winter, and
when this happens it stops continuous
growth and prevents ultimate success in
the objects ofthe breeders Working Far
mer.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-27
ND CHARLES COUNTY ADVERTISER friday DECEMBER a. 1872
The Scientific american,
For 1878.
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-27
USE The
RED HORSE POWDER,
For all General Diseases of Stock
and Poultry.
R EFER ENCES:

Eff E r b CES:
HORSES CURED OF GLANDERS-Aaror
Snyder's, U. S. Assistant Assessor, Mount
Aetna, Pa, c. Bacon's, Livery and Exchange
Stable, Sunbury, Pa.
HORSES CURED OF FOUNDER-Wo lfe
Wilhelm's, DanvilIe, Pa, A. Ellis, Merchant
Washingtonville, Pa, j. Nice Sloanker's, Jer.
sey Shore, Pa.
HORSE CURED OF LUNG FEVER-Hess
& Bros, Lewisburg, Pa.
HORSE CURED OF COLIC-Thomas Gin.
gan's, Union county, Pa.
HOGS CURED OF CHOLERA-H. Barr's
H. & A. Cadwallader's, Milton.
COWS CURED-Dr. NJ Cleery's, J. H. NJ.
Cormick's, Milton Pa.
CHICKENS CURED OF CHOLERA AND
GAPES-Dr. D. T. Krebs', Watsontown; Pa
DR.. U. @. Davis, c. W. Sticker's, John and
James Finney's, Milton, Pa.
Hundreds more could be cited whose stock
was saved by using the Red Horse Powder.
Prepared by CYRUS BROWN, Druggist,
Chemist, and Horseman,
At his Wholesale and retail Drug and Chemical
Emporium, No. So Broadway, Milton, Pa.
FOR sale By
w. W. PADGETT, Port Tobacco, Md.
ap l2-6m
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-27
LOOK TO YOUR INTERESTS.

and insure at once in your own State, where
you participate in the profits.
Now gentlemen you have chance to insure
in a good and perfectly reliable company I'M
der our own supervision.
The Directors of the Company hope by ener-
gy, economy, and fairness with all, to merit
and receive, in the future as in the past the
patronage and cooperation of our citizens in
all parts Of the State. my Ally
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-27

to disease. To try the effect of this plaster
in planting two American black walnuts,
we put the plaster to the one and not to
the other. Last year we dug about the
roots of the one to which no plaster was
put, and we threw in seven or eight large
Jumps of plaster among the roots, the trees
are now both of the same size, and though
only four years old, are Is to II feet high.
p. p, NoZy IN the Garden.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-27
Mutton as a Substitute for Bacon,

Mr.. Editor,-I am glad to see that sheep,
raising is attracting more attention, as 9
branch of industry in the Southern States
and that there is some chance that our cold
fields" and hillsides, now bringing in moth.
ing, may in time be converted into sheep
walks. But most people estimate this
industry as valuable only for the wool and
pay little attention to the mutton. Oul
people are not generally fond of mutton
because they have rarely if ever tasted any
gosd mutton. I would advocate sheep
raising as we'll for the meat as for the wool
and think that it would pay well to sub
stitute, to- a great extent, mutton for bacon.
We eat vastly too much hog meat. Our
health would be much better if we ate less
of it. Good mutton, we'll fed and butch
cred, is very wholesome and nutritious
food. and it can be raised for half the price
of bacon, if even taking the "hog round"
would not substitute It altogether for
hog meat, for like good slice of ham, a
piece of middling, or even jowT, as much
as any man, but I would mix in a good
quarter of fat mutton with the contents of
the smoke-house. Variety is charming
you know, and when it pleases the palate,
conduces to health, and spares the pocket,
it is exquisitely charming. Twill bet that
any man who will make the experiment
and use mutton as food upon his pianta-
ton, twill return to his mutton" Wool
raising may be made immensely profitable
at the South. We have every natural adj
vantage to engage in the industry and sur
pass all competitors. All we lack is the
viii and the patience. We can combine
with ID meat-raising, and add largely to
cur gains physically as well as financially.
Leicester, in Southern Farm and Home.
Plaster Of Paris as Manure for Vines.
have large quantity of grapevines in
the open ground, the trained on poles and
wires along the gravel walk. In planting
these I had the holes dug about twenty
five inches deep; I then threw into each
hole five or six Jumps Of old plaster, about
the size of my fist. I threw little earth
over these Jumps, and then planted the
vines In the usual way. The result has
been wonderful; the vines, which were
not half an inch thick when planted three
years ago, are now tow inches and more
in diameter, and bear fnely- The grapes
are also freer from disease Other vines,
not SO treated, are much smaller and pro-
duce less, the fruit being also more liable