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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-26
GENERAL WASHINGTON,S FARM.

The farm of General Washington at Mount
Vernon contained in his days ten thousand
acres of land in one body-equal to about ID
square miles. A great portion Of it was a
vast valley or basin surrounded by range OF
hills; a third Of it was neck Of land on the
Potomac River, with Hunting Creek Bay on
the east and Donge Creek Bay on the west.
These creeks are navigable for about two and
half miles up from the river channel, and
certainly would have afforded the General
great facilities, as they now do our farmers,
in boating and landing manure or fertilizers
on the ground, but it is not probable that the
General did anything at this. 1t was divi-
ded into farms or fields, Of convenient size, by
deep bitches which may be traced now, and
showing that one of them contained as much
27O0 acres. These were situated at dis
tance of two, three and five miles from the
Mansion House. The walls Of sixteen.
square barn are now standing, and is quite a
curiosity; it was made of brick and quite
large; situated three miles from his residence.
He had two grist mills on the place, one run
by water power having q judge) a twelve
feet wheel, and race about two miles IN
length; the mills the foundation walls of
which are standing, was at the head Of the
Donge Creek Bay, and it is supposed that
boats ran right to the mill door, The other
mill is said to have been propelled by oxen
or horses. The General delighted to visit the
farms above spoken of every day in pleasant
weather, and was constantly engaged in ma
king experiments for the improvement of ag-
riculture.
Some idea of the extent of his farming ope-
rations may be formed by the following facts
In 1887 he had five hundred and eighty acres
in grass sowed six hundred bushels of oats ;
seven hundred acres Of wheat; and as much
more in corn, barley, potatoes, beans, peas,
&c., and one hundred and fifty acres with
turnips. His stock consisted of one hundred
and forty horses; one hundred and twelve
COWS two hundred and thirty-six oxen,
heifers and steers, and FIVE hundred sheep.
He constantly employed two hundred and hf-
ty hands, and kept twenty-four plows going
during the whole year, when the earth and
the state of the weather would permit. In
1880 he slaughtered one hundred and fifty
hogs q hope not the "Virginia Pine Root
ers,) for the use of his own family, and pro-
visions for his negroes, for whose comfort ne
had great regard.
Ofthe ten thousand acres, but two hundred
now belong with the mansion, and the Wash
ington Farm has been greatly reduced but a
small portion of this is now ultivated.-Coun-
try Gentleman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-26

OPINIONS AS ARE Op1N1oNs.-A journalist,
we'll known throughout the country, being in
Washington, felt curiosity to ask VIM. H.
Seward what he thought of Horace Greeley.
"Greeley," replied the ex-premier, lis man
of rare gifts, of positive genius, indeed, but
he lacks common sense. If he had particle
of this quality we would have to hang him ;
but as it is he is harmless, for he is DID
fool p Some weeks after the same journalist
happening in the Tribune office, inquired of
Greeley his opinion concerning Seward. The
sage Of Chapaqua thus answered: Seward
has brains, great force and immense power:
He could do anything he wished. He could
govern this country as we'll as any man in the
land if he were only honest; but the trouble
with Bill Seward is, that he is an internal old
scoundrel and can't be anything else !'-Cor.
st. Louis Globe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-26

WEATHER W1sDoM.-When you wish to
know what the weather is to be, 60 out and
select the smallest cloud you see, keep your
eye upon it, and, if it decreases and disap.
pears, it shows state of the air which will be
sure to be followed by fine weather; but if ii
increases in size, take your great coat with
you if you are going from home, for falling
weather will not be far off: The reason is
this: When the air is becoming charged
with electricity, you will see every cloud at
tracing all lesser ones toward it, until it
gathers into shower, and on the contrary
when the fluid is passing off or difusing itself
then large cloud will be seen breaking tc
pieces and dissolving.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-26

How PRESIDENT Is ELEcTED.-We
have several times been inquired of in regard
to the manner in which presidential election
is made, and inasmuch as people forget such
details, we will briefly recite the mod,ss ope-
randi: ...
Each State is entitled to as many electors
for President and Vice-President as it has
Senators and Representatives in Congress.
In each State the electors are chosen by q
plurality vote. ~.
But a candidate for President, in order to
be successful, must have majority of all the
electors. The electoral college, as now con-
stituted, consists of 317. 159, therefore, are
necessary for choice.
If there be three candidates for President
and neither of them receives majority of
the electoral college, then there is no choice,
and the election goes to the House of Repre-
sentatives. .."--
The House must confne their choice to the
three highest candidates voted for BY the
electors. The Representatives vote BY State,
and each State has but one vote; 80 that the
power of Delaware is as great as that of New
York. Each State has one VOTE A candi-
date, to be successful, must receive majority
of all the States, or nineteen States. If the
delegation is divided, the vote Of the State
cannot be cast and is therefore lost.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-26

ELECTIONS IN New ENGLAND STATES
The State election which occurred week
before last in Vermont, gave Republican
majority of $4,000 as it is claimed; and the
State election in Maine which took place
last week, gave Republican majority of
about $4,000. At the last previous election,
Vermont gave Republican majority of 21,-
300, and the Republican majority in Maine
was 1861. The Republicans consequently
claim an increased majority at the recent
elections, though this claim is made in the
absence of the Democratic returns, which
may be increased in equal ratio with the Re-
publican vote. The elections, in these two
States, at all events, do not have that bearing
or significance in the Presidential contest
that some politicians attribute to them, so far
as relates to affecting the votes of other States
and it has never been claimed by any one that
Greeley could carry either Of the States which
have lust voted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-26

The "ALABAMA" CLA1Ms.-A dispatch
from Washington, dated on Saturday last,
says that telegram has been received at the
State Department from Hon. J. G. Bancroft
Davis, agent of the United States, that the
text ofthe award of the arbitrators at Geneva
has been publicly announced there. The Uni
ted States receives the gross sum of SIT, ,500,-
900 for losses sustained by the acts of the AL
ALBANIA and Florida, and of the Shenandoah,
after leaving Melbourne. 1t will be recollec-
ted, that by the terms of the treaty, the award
is payable in gold at Washington, within one
year from the date of the award.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-26

WH1sKEY CHURN1NG.-1t may be interest
ing to connoisseurs to know that whiskey is
given age in variety of ways-by keeping it
in casks by clarifying with chemical Is; by
sending it on sea voyage, so that agitation
may add its powers to the natural fermenta-
tion; by increasing the quantity of ozone,
thus oxygenizing its elements; but machine
has now been presented which does in few
minutes the work of months; the violent agi-
tation of the particles, and the extreme divis-
ion of the essential oils which compose them,
produce change almost instantly. Its con-
struction is ingenious and promises to revolu-
tionize one of the largest interests Of trade in
the world.
The machine is large and expensive, con-
sisting of two cylinders, placed one behind the
other, containing two wheels four and one-half
feet in diameter, resembling circular saws, on
which are arranged one hundred teeth, with
fiat edge each, both revolving the same way !;
consequently when one is going down the other
is coming up. At the point where they come
together there is space of one-half inch.
The liquor, being fed on the beater going
down, by steam pump at pressure OF one
hundred pounds to the square inch, is thrown
on those going up, thereby submitting it to the
blows of both, and as the wheel makes 1000
revolutions per minute, it gives US the number
of blows struck per minute as 100000.
The effect produced Oh new liquor by pass.
ing it through this machine is quite astonish.
ing. Almost instantly is acrid, fiery fluid
converted into smooth, palatable drink.
All the effects of age, which formerly could be
only obtained after great loss and patient
waiting for years, are, by this wonderful ma
chine, produced in an hour, and so completely
is the change wrought that the most accom-
plished jud ges were wonderfully deceived,
and pronounced the tested liquor always old
and sometimes as really better than liquor Of
the same grade that was known to be ripened
by time. The changes produced by this ma
chine are still more marked, if possible, on
new wines than on the stronger liquors. One
single treatment will give all the effects of age,
at once smoothing the liquor and developing
the boquet. The whole operation takes place
in an air-tight compartment, and, Of course,
no loss can possibly ensue. This, Of itself,
will effect an immense saving.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-26

SYMPTOMS OF MAIDENLY CELIBACY.-
When woman begins to drink her tea with
out sugar-that's symptom.
When woman begins to read love stories
abed that's symptom.
When woman gives sigh on hearing Of
wedding-that's symptom.
When woman begins to say that she's re-
fused many an ofer-thats symptom.
When woman begins to talk about rheu-
matism in her knees and elbows-that's a
symptom.
When woman begins to refuse to tell her
age-thats symptom.
When woman begins to find fault with
her looking-glass, and say it doesn't show her
features right-that's symptom; =.
When woman begins talking about cold
draughts and stops up the crevices in the
doors and windows-that's symptom.
When woman begins to say what dread
full set of creatures men are, and that she
wouldn't be bothered with one for the world
that's symptom.
When woman begins to change her shoes
every time she comes into the house after a
walk-that's symptom.
When woman begins to have a little dog
trotting after her-that's symptom.
When woman begins to have cat at her
elbow at meal time, and gives it sweetened
milk-that's symptom.
When woman begins to say that SER
want has no business to have sweetheart
that's a symptom.
When woman begins to rub her fingers
over chairs and tables to see if they are dus.
ty-that's a symptom.
When woman begins to 60 to bed with
her stockings and flannel night.cap on-that's
symptom.
When woman begins to put her fingers
before her mouth when talking to any one,
for fear they would see she is losing her
teeth-that's symptom.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-26

A HUNDRED EARS AGO.-oue uuuOieA
and ten years ago there was not single white
man in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois:
Then what is the most hourishing part of
America was as little known as the country
around the mysterious Mountains of the
Moon. It was not until 1775 that Boone left
his home in North Carolina to become the
first settler in Kentucky. The first pioneers
of Ohio did not settle until twenty years after
that time. A hundred years ago Canada be-
longed to France, and the population did not
exceed a million and half of people. A
hundred years ago the great Frederick Of
Prussia was performing those grand exploits
which have made him immortal in military
annals, and with his little army was sustain
ing single-handed contest with Russia, Aus.
tria and France, the three great powers of
Europe combined. Washington was a mod.
est Virginia Colonel, and the great events in
history of the two worlds, in which these
great but dissimilar men took leading parts,
were then scarcely foreshadowed. A hundred
years ago the United States were the most
loyal part of the British Empire, and in
which, within score of years thereafter es-
tablished the great republic of the world. A
hundred years ago there were but four news
papers in America. Steam engines had not
been imagined, and railroads and telegraphs
had not entered into the remotest conception
of man. When we come to look back at it
through the vista of history, we find that to
the century just past has been allotted more
important events, in their bearings upon the
world, than almost any other, which has
ELAPSED since the creation. ....
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-26

SORE MOUTH AND ToNGuE.-Thr dramsee
borax, 2 sugar of lead, ounce alum and l
pint sage tea, will cure sore mouth and
tongue. It must be used as wash.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-26

sg Never speak unless you have something
to say, and always stop when you get through,
SAYS Davy Crockett.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-26

TEACH THE WOMEN TO SAVE There's
the secret! A saving woman at the head Of
the family is the very best savings bank estab-
lished-one receiving deposits daily and hour
ly, with no costly machinery to manage it.
The idea of saving is pleasant one, and if
the women would imbibe it at once, they
would cultivate and adhere to it, and thus
when they we're not aware of it, would be lay.
ing the foundation of a competent security in
stormy time and shelter in rainy day.
The woman who sees to her own house, has
large field to save in. The best way to make
her comprehend it is to keep an account of all
current expenses Probably not one woman
in ten has an idea how much are the expen-
dtures of herself and family. Where from
one to two thousand dollars are expended an.
nually, there is chance to save something if
the effort is made. Let the housewife take
the idea, act upon it, and she will save many
dollars-perhaps hundreds before she
thought it impossible. This is duty, yet not
prompting of avarice, but moral obliga-
tion that rests upon the woman as we'll as the
man.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-26

SNuFF-TAK1Ne FOR BRONCHITIS AND Con-
suMpr1oN.-Dr. John Murray, one Of the
best known among European medical author:
tiles, asserts that he has seen the progress of
consumption arrested by practicing the habit
of snuff:taking, which is equally efficient in
the case of bronchitis. He says that by tick
ling the lining membrane Of the nostrils,
snuff acts as powerful derivative and coun-
ter.irritant, and its use will tend to preserve
the more important and susceptible pulmon-
ary mucous membrane from harm. The
sneezing which succeeds the unaccustomed
application of the article, and the cough
which is induced when, by chance, some Of
the lighter particles get into the throat, may,
he thinks, be of some avail in the like man.
ner as sea-sickness is believed to be in effect
ing the elimination of albumenoid matter
the precursor of tubercle-from the lungs
before it has had time to fill the air cell and
minute bronchi, and coagulate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-26

ed, and strong men tottered and raved and
died. After a weeks wandering a dozen sur
viyors found some water in the hollow of a
rock in the hill. It lasted but short time,
when all perished but two, who escaped out
of the valley and followed the trail OF their
former companions. Eighty:seven families,
with hundreds of animals, perished here, and
now after twenty-five years, the wagons stand
still complete, the iron.works and tires are
bright, and the shrieveled skeletons lie side
by side.-SwingfeM Republican.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-20
Pnrton,s Life of Greeley.

One Of the most interesting and valuable
Of American biographies is the Life OF
Horace Greeley" by James Parton. The
life of Mr.. Greeley has been closely inter
woven with what has been most command
inp in American affairs TOR more than
third Of a century. Indeed, this story Of
his life gives the reader by no means an
Inadequate glimpse of American history tor
the past thirty years. 1t is the story of a
life that commenced in the greatest OBJ
security, and has grown into the greatest
eminence. It has been a busy life, the
busiest, probably, in the land, crowded with
events full of brave words and generous
deeds, and marked by pecuHarties greater
and characteristics stronger than, perhaps,
those of any other American citizen.
The subject, therefore, would command
respectful and eager attention, though han
died by an unskillful pen. But MIR. Parton
is a master He has long been well and
widely known in our literature. He is
keen and brilliant essayist; an incisive and
sparkling writer of English, and careful
and exhaustive searcher after facts. He
does not touch pen to paper in the com
position of book till the entire field of in
vestigation has been explored, and every
thing, directly or indirectly bearing on his
theme, thoroughly digested.
In preparing this work he spent several
months in visiting the town where Mr..
Greeley was born, and the various places
where he subsequently lived, collecting all
the information about his early life that it
was possible to obtain. 1t is not, therefore,
a hastily or lily contrived book, labeled
Life of Greeley" but work which will
always be the authoritative record of the
three score years of Mr.. Greeley's life that
have already passed into history. Itwould
be valuable addition to any library at
any time, but, just now, its OppOrtuneness
gives it added interest.
1t is elegantly bound, well illustrated,
and, in consideration of the great popular
demand for the work, it is sold for little
more than half the ruling book prices.
1t is published by the National Publish
ing Company, of Memphis, who want
agents in every county.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-20
The Liberal Columbus Legion.

The members of the Liberal Columbus
Legion mustered in strong force last night
at their headquarters, corner of Custom
house street and Exchange alley, for the
purpose of discussing the present prospects
of the club. which, taking things altogether
were considered most favorable.
The meeting was called to order by the
president, Mr.. j. ?. Macheca, and after the
minutes of tie last two meetings were read
and adopted, Mr.. L. Tore made a motion
to the effect that the filing Of the offices
made vacant by the boiling Of few mem
bers since the last meeting should be laid
over until the next regular meeting, which
was adopted.
Some discussion took place concerning
the boiling Of these few members, which
the club took but little heed of, and were
net at all discouraged. They determined
10 stand firmly by the Liberal standard,
having perfect faith in the truthful
ness Of the cause and the strength Of
the ticket put forth by their party.
Mr.. J. p. Macheca, being loudly called for
to address the meeting, arose, and after a
few Introductory remarks, reviewed our
political affairs from 1868 He said that
since the present campaign commenced the
Democratic party had been over stubborn
toward coaIescing with the Liberal party.
The Democrats, as all knew, wanted all the
best places on the ticket, and; moreover,
wanted to monOpOlize the city Offices AS
for the Liberal ticket, he had great faith in
it, as the most prominent men and mer-
chants of the city and country werean its
favor. As to the few boilers, who thought
proper to go over to the enemy, they would
affect the club little or none. These same
boilers had minated their intention Of
turning out in procession next Saturday
night, when they expected to be over 100
strong The Liberal Columbus Legion, the
speaker said, could also turn out over 500
members if they were so inclined. EXhort-
ing the club never to waver in its allegiance
to the Liberal party, Mr.. Macleca sat down
amid loud cheers.
Mr.. L. Marine also made an eloquent and
telling speech, during which he was fire.
quently applauded.
The meeting then adjourned until Men
day evening next
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-20
Yellow Fever Below New York.

We. reproduce the following special to
the st. Louis Republican:
New YORK, August I5.-The yellow fever
excitement has been considerably increased
BY the arrival Of two more infected vessels.
The second fever ship arrived in the lower
bay last evening, and a tale OF fearful sui
ferlng was recited by the survivors Of the
crew. This vessel is the German bark
Johan Frederick, of Stbttin, bound from
Savannah lie Mar, on the north coast Of the
island of Jamaica, to Stettin She sailed
from Jamaica on the ninth CT July, under
command of Captain Kell, with crew Of
nine men besides her commander. She car
ries a cargo of lOgwood, pimentO, coffee
and rum. On the fourth day out yellow
fever made its appearance. They were ut
terly without medical attendance, and the
horrors Of the voyage are unutterable. Six
out Of nine men died. The carpenter, who
was terribly affected, jumped overheard
and drowned himself The last of these
men died August 7, the bark being at the
time Just north of Hatteras The captain,
two men and the cook alone survive, and Of
these the cook and one seaman have been
down with the fever, but are now COnva-
Iescent. For days and weeks they have
been too shOrt-handed to work the vessel,
and literally drifted into New York in dis
tress. The vessel will be thoroughly di7in-
fected before leaving port. This bark
will not come to the city at all, and her
cargo will not be shipped.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-20
LOOK OUT FOR THEM.

People of New Orleans who pay five
eIghths of the State taxes, see to It.. I'm
p6verished people of the country parishes,
see to it. The holders of State bonds,
at home and abroad, see to it.
It might be suggestively added see
to what! See that the rotten hulks
of a past political power don't cum
Der the way: see that the voice OF the
people, chained down by those who do
none Of the voting and all Of the groWl-
ing. and who are in the first rank to get a
fat office, TO which their interest does not
entitle them, see to it that these public de-
moralizers have no chance at the bellows
no finger in the pie again. The State in
debtedness has'n0t been increased one cent
by II. c. WarmOth. On the contrary, VII
lainy in the Legislature by which the debt
could be increased, was killed Oft by the
$25, 600, 600 amendment, suggested by Gov
ernor Warmoth, who has destroyed by his
veto more Jobs than ever have passed. The
State debt is but $23,0O0000, all told. See
to it, The State taxes are levied to pay the
interest of the bonded debt, and We say,
bully! We believe in paying debts-see to
it. The augmentation in the city debt has
been made by the rOse-watered Democrats
see to it. With the bad deeds of past ad-
ministratiOns numbering the records, and
for which the present administration has to
pay-echO answers, see to 1t.
NJ No. 2
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-20
The Chicago Tribnnc SAYS:

A very important pamphlet giving a re-
view Of Mr.. Boutwell's management OF the
ington, and will be issued shortly. 1t will
show, from the records of the department,
that the pretended debt reduction is false
IN fact, and that.the public accounts have
been mulitated in order to misiead the peO-
Die. 1t will also show, from official date,
that the public accounts are in a muddled
condition, and that there has been a double
issue Of United States bonds, which is clear
ly proved by the fact that duplicate cou-
pons, aggregating more than S3,0OOOO0,
have been paid. Complete notes will ac-
company every statement, so that reference
may DE made to the volume, page and data
in yerifcation thereof.