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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-15

Georgetown CATTLE MARKET, Noy,r IA
There were offered to-day 700 Cattle, 1000 Sheep
and 25 Cows and Calves, besides 80 yoke of Ok
en-. Cattle sold at from q to Sc Sheep to &c,
Cows and Calves 25 to $50, and Oxen at ~ to
Z 30 nnr yoke Market oYerstoCked with latter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-15

TRESH LOT OF TWIN BROTHERS
Il YEAST CAKES in store and for sale by
nov ID w. F. BROOkES s. BRO.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-08-22
THE ToRKVfLhK ENQUIRER.

ury, and other bonds received in their stead,
and of course, cancelled and filed as vouchers
or evidences of the conversion bonds issued in
lieu thereof.
l know, from repeated conversation with
the Treasurer, that the construction now
placed upon the "Conversion Act" by the
Financial Board is an after thought, pure
invention, devised to extricate themselves
from a difficult and perilous position.
The rumor has been industriously circula-
ted that have never kept registry of any or
all of the bonds I have sealed. This state
ment IS not correct. have kept careful
registry of all the bonds sealed, except the
conversion bonds. I have never supposed for
a moment that those conversion bonds would
have been used for any other purpose, except
in exchange for the other bonds I had sealed
and kepta registry Of But, as soon as sus-
pected that they were being used for other
purposes, did keep very careful registry.
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
F. L. CARDOZO,
Secretary of State of South Carolina.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-08-22

SCOTT DESERTS GRANT.-In a speech at
Greenville General Butler said that Governor
Scott had told him that "he did not care if
Greeley was elected" The trouble was that
Mr.. Grant had accused Governor Scott of
stealing that Grant was poor and is rich
that Scott could have bought Grant out, and
now Grant could buy Scott out. This led
Governor Scott to ask this pertinent question
"Jf I got my money by stealing, hosp did Mr..
Grant get his'"
These things confirm what is openly said in
political circles in Columbia. Gov. Scott is
not frantic on the subject of Grant But
what would the people think of Mr.. Scott as
the Greeley candidate for Governor of "our
beloved State" Surely politics make us ac-
quainted with strange bed.fellows.-CharIes'
ton Ne,rs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-08-22

To SwEETEN THE BREATH.-From six to
ten drops of the concentrated solution of the
chloride of soda, in wine.glassful of pure
spring water, taken Immediately after the ab:
lutions of the morning are completed, will
sweeten the breath by disinfecting the stomach,
which, far from being injured, will be bene-
fted by the medicine. Unnecessary, this may
be repeated in the middle of the day. In some
cases the odor arising from carious teeth is
combined with that Of the stomach: II the
mouth is we'll rinsed with a teaspoontul OF the
solution of the chloride in tumbler OF water,
the bad odor of the teeth will be removed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-08-22
Ghildten's department.
.Original.]
ADVICE.

It matters not what is dear or scarce, ad-
vice is always cheap, and advisors are always
in great abundance. Ifa young man or wo-
man wants to be told wherein he or she has
done wrong, and in what way amends can be
made, nothing more is required than to sub
NIT the case to every one that is met. Every
body feels confident in pointing out the errors
of every other body, and every one processes
to understand perfectly we'll by what plans
others could succeed, whilst in all probability
the life of the advisor has been to no purpose,
and he himself is nothing but worthless
drone. The simple fact that advisors are so
abundant, and advice so cheap, should make
us suspicious of the persons and cause as to
attach but little value to their advice. Good
things are generally scarce, and cheap goods
are usually poor goods and dear in the end.
We do not advise young persons to rely en-
tirely on their own judgment. This is dan
gerous extreme; but no more dangerous than
to suspend our own judgment, and rely Who'll
ly upon the judgment of others. Experience
teaches that it is mark of wisdom in young
man not to make known his plans and aims
any more than can be avoided. A general,
who is worthy of the name, never sits down
and narrates, to even the commissioned off,
GERS in his army, his plans of future cam
paigns. He has his war councils to be sure,
but they are composed of a few, not of the mul-
titude. 1t may be set down as a fixed fact that
the young man who will be counseled and ad-
vised by no one, will soon work his own ruin.
This is one of the extremes. The other is the
young man who never does anything without
consulting everybody he meets. Such boy
can never make great and useful man. He
may make good kind of fellow; but it will
be good for nothing fellow. No man is
capable of giving good advice but man of
wisdom and experience, and man of wisdom
and experience is very cautious in advising
others. AS rule, the multitude Of advisers
are not remarkable for anything but giving
advice which they have never followed. From
such persons advice comes with bad grace.
1t is like an old and incorrigible topper abu-
sing drunkards and drunkenness.
1t is often better to consult the dead than
the living. A young man can get more good
advice by reading good books than by talk
ing to living men. 1t is wonderful, the
amount of good and practical knowledge of
men and things, boy Of ordinary common
sense and industry can acquire by reading the
Bible and such works as Shakespeare. From
such books he sees himself as he is, and in
seeing himself he gets a good view Of the
whole human family. One advantage of get
ting advice from books, and not from living
men, is that when living men advise us, they
think that we should look up to them ever
after and feel dependant upon them. This
is the pay they require. They give us five
cents worth of advice and expect us to serve
them a life time Books make no such de-
mands.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-08-22

other Machines, while in several particulars it is
SUPERIOR and is sold at less price than other nrss
class Machines. But our Combination Amen,
cam will, in addition make perfect button ana
eyelet hole, and do overseaming. All persons
who think we claim too much for this Machlne,
are invited to call and see for themselves. Let
not prejudice hinder you from getting the Dest
Machine in the market. We are sole Agents 1or
York county. A..
MASON g. HAMLIN ORGAN CO. Their In
struments have no superior for beauty, sweetness
dispensabe to Churches, Sunday-Schools, &C.,
they also afford to homes rational pleasure, ana
an easy means for developing musical talent that
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At the same time we continue to perpetuate
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We have now on hand a fine lot Of STEREO-
SCOPIC VIEWS of the Yosemite Pacific Ral-
road, White Mountains, &c. also, nice ALBUMS,
all of which we offer at prices to suit thetmes;
J. r. SCHORB & SON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-08-22
CAMPAIGN DISPATCH.
A LARGE THIRTY.TWO COLUMN PAPER
FOR
ONLY FIFTY CENTS!
THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF 1879

THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF 1872
rs fraught with issues of momentous importance
to the people of the South especially, as we'll
as to those of the whole country. Everybody
will desire information of the progress ofthe con-
test which has just commenced; will wish to
note the movements Of parties, the discussion of
principles and to receive the earliest news Of all
events affecting the final result. To meet this
general public demand we propose to make
THE WEEKLY DISPATCH
A FIRsT-C CAMPAIGN PAPER, and to
put the price within the reach of all. It will be
sent from the present time to the close Of the can
vass in November next, at the LOW PRICE OF
FIFTY CENTS, when sent in Clubs of five or
more addressed to one person. Single copies sixty
cents.
Besides the political news, the
CAMPAIGN WEEKLY DISPATCH
will contain all the important editorials Of the
DAILY a careful and complete summary of the
foreign and domestic news; latest news by tele-
graph from all parts Of the world /; full and rela-
able Stock Financial, Cattle and general Market
Reports; latest Agricultural and Horticultural
information proceedings of Scientific, Agricul-
tural Religious and Literary Societies all impor-
tant Legal Decisions of State and Federal Courts;
reviews of the most interesting and important new
Books and, indeed, everything of interest to the
Family Circle, the Merchant, Farmer, Profession
al Man, Mechanic and Laborer.
Ns- The money must accompany every order.
Remittances may be made at our risk In drafts,
postal money orders or registered letters.
mS- Postmasters and others who get up clubs
of ten or more will he entitled to free copy.
Address, COWARDIN & ELLYSON,
Richmond, Virginia.
May 16 20 tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-08-22

KEEP UP THE FAMILY ATTACHMENT
One of the saddest things about large fam
lily who have lived happily together for years
under the old rooftree, is the scattering to
distant homes, which takes place as they grow
up, one by one, to years of maturity. 1t is
often the case, that in the cares and hustle of
business, letters grow more and more infre.
quent, and finally brothers and sisters will
sometimes entirely lose sight of each other.
These kindred ties are much too sacred to be
thus lightly severed. It takes such little
while to write letter, and the expense is so
triAing, there can hardly be an excuse for the
neglect.
A loving family circle thus widely severed
adopted curious but beautiful plan for keep
ing informed of each others welfare. The
two most remote on the first of each month
write part of page on large sheet con-
tanning the principal news of the month, and
this is sealed and forwarded to the family
next in order. Some member of the house
hold adds like contribution and sends it on
to the next, and so on until the whole circle
is complete Thus the family circular goes
its rounds twelve times year, and each one
is kept well informed of the joys, sorrows,
plans and pursuits of the others. Family
gatherings are frequent in such households,
and the old home attachments never grow
cold.
Sons, in particular, away from home, are
apt to grow very neglectful of letter-writing.
Oh, if they knew how many heart.aches such
neglect often causes to the loving breast that
pillowed their tired heads in childhood, they
would not be so thoughtless If they knew
the Joy that letter brought, and could see
how its lightest words were dwelt over and
talked over by the 6reside, they would
not be so sparing of the messages. Are not
some Of us sadly in arrears in this particular
-Caristian advocate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-08-22
LOVE WINS LOVE.

"NIother, the birds all love father" said a
little boy of five summers, as he stood with
his mother watching the robins enjoying their
morning meal of cherries from the old tree
that overhung the house. 49,
"Does anybody else love father, Charlie p
20, yes I love him, and you love him
but we know more than the birds.''
"What do you think is the reason the birds
love your father?'
Charlie did not seem to hear this question.
He was absorbed in deep thought. "Moth-
er," at last he said, "all creatures love father.
NY dog is almost as glad to see him as he is
me. Pussy, you know, always comes to him.
and seems to know exactly what he is saying,
Even the old COW follows him all round the
meadow, and the other day saw her licking
his hand just as dog would. What can be
the reason, mother ?"
"Think, Charlie; try and find out reason
yourself"
ri think it is because father loves them,
mother. You know he will often get up to
give pussy something to eat; and he pulls
carrots for the COW, and pats her, and talks
to her; and somehow I think his voice never
sounds so pleasant as when he talks to the
creatures"
81 think his voice sounds pleasant when he
is talking to his little boy"
Charlie smiled. "Father loves me-" he
said, "and love him dearly. He loves the
birds, too, am sure. He whistles to them
every morning when they are eating cherries,
and they are not bit afraid Of him, though
he is almost near enough to catch them.
Mother, 1 wish everything loved me as we'll
as they do father"
"Do as your father does, Charlie and they
will Love all things and be kind to them.
Do not speak roughly to the dog. Do not
pull pussy's tail, nor chase the hens nor try
to frighten the cow. Never throw stones at
the birds. Never hurt nor tease anything.
Speak gently and lovingly to them. Feed ed
them and seek their comfort, and they Will
love you, and everybody that knows you will
love you too"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-08-22
GATHERING "LORLS."

Col. Jack W. tells a good joke on
sergeant of his own reg iment, the -th Texas
Cavalry, which occurred during the late un-
pleasantness. Sergeant Wiley was lank,
gawky, but impulsive son Of the wilds of the
Lone Star State; worthless as soldier, and
still worse as q non.commissioned officer, he
nevertheless was enabled to maintain his
grade, owing to peculiar tact which he pos
sessed of procuring forage when all others
would fail.
One wet morning he appeared with long
face before his colonels tent, and grumbled
something against the sergeant major of the
regiment, and which COL W finally un-
derstood to be complaint that Wiley was
put on picket duty out of his turn. The estory
seemed so plausible when it was clearly placed
before the colonel that the sergeant-major was
summoned to the tent, and in few minutes
it was agreed that an unintentional injustice
had been done to Wiley, and the party sep
arated.
"Never mind, Wiley" said the sergeant
major, as they walked off together, "when
your turn comes again you shall be exempted
from duty"
"That's we'll enough" grumbled Wiley,
"but it mayn't be wet mig ght"
"That doesn't matter, Wiley" again said
the sergeant-major. "When this war is over,
this little trial will be counted as another
laurel for you"
Wiley left his superior, and for half an
hour after was noticed wandering about alone
muttering something unintelligible. At last
Wiley made straight for the colonel's tent,
and without preliminary, apostrophized him
in twangey voice: "Kernel," he said,
"what's lorl?"
"a what?" said Col. w.
ga lorlY' again asked Wiley in louder
tone.
"a whatY'
"What's lori ?" this time fairly shrieked
Wiley.
Col. W. was now nearly out of patience,
being as little informed as before on the lori
subject. "Wlley," said the colonel, eff you
will only tell me who uttered that word in
your presence and under what circumstances
it was uttered-if you tell mo something that
occurred Immediately before or after it was
uttered-I may be able to enlighten you"
Wiley then explained how the sergeant
major had spoken of his laurels.
I'm, SAID Col. w, L understand.
"Well, you see, Wiley, when the ancient
Romans returned triumphant from the wars
their brows were crowned with leaves of lau-
rel, which are synonymous with glory
Wiley slowly crept away, apparently un-
derstanding the situation less than ever.
In due course of time one dark, cold rainy
night, while Wiley was snoring vigorously,
he was awakened from his sleep and ordered
to 60 on picket duty with squad Of men.
In few minutes he had hitched up his clothes
and, rushing out of his tent, he yelled out
frantically to his men, "Come on, boys, we
are going after some of them cussed lorls p
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-08-22
Mlistellauen1ts &eading.
CARDOzO And THE BOND FRAUDS.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, }
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
Columbia, August 8, 1872. }

10 the Editor OF the PtGnlr:
SIR R:-Enclosed please find copy Of a
letter that have addressed to my attorneys,
Messrs Melton & Corbin, which desire you
to publish.
The Financial Board of this State have
seen fit to apply, through Messrs. Morton,
Bliss & Co., of New York, for peremptory
mandamus to compel me to seal more CONVEX
sion bonds.
1 have silently and patiently borne the
blame for sealing bonds, and have been con-
sidered by some ignorant and malicious per.
sons responsible for their issue; and I now
deem it an act of simple justice to myself to
state to the court and to the public what part
I have taken in these transactions.
I think my letter will plainly show not
only that am not responsible for the issue of
these bonds, but that it was through my care
and positive refusal to seal, that several mil
lions more, perhaps, have not been added to
the debt of the State.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully,
&c., F. L. CARDOZO,
Secretary of State South Carolina.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-08-22

1@ An exchange says: "One of the prettiest
sights the human eye ever rested upon is gold
in its liquid state" Whereupon another sug.
gests that "the human eye in this vicinity
would be satisfied if it could see any Of the
metal in its solid state.".
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-08-22

n@ A Pennsylvania young man had lady
friend who was the fortunate possessor OF half
a dozen gold fish. He went fishing one day
and caught pound trout. He preserved it
alive, thinking it would be nice companion
for gold fish, and concluded to surprise the
young lady by putting it into the aquarium
while she was away. The surprise was com:
plete; for the trout swallowed all the gold
fish, and then calmly turned over on its dor
sal fin and died ofindigestion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-08-22

Va A negro held COW while cross:eyed
man was to knock her on the head with an
axe. The negro, observing the mans eyes, :
in some fear inquired, "You gwine to nit
whar you lookF' eyes" "Den," said cut
fee, "hold de cow yourself, amt gwine to let
you hit me"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-08-22
A BEAUTIFUL INCIDENT.

A young man once ran away from the gal
leys of Toulouse. He was strong and vigor-
GUS, and arrived next morning before a cot
tage, and stopped to get something to eat, and
get refuge while he reposed little. But
he found the inmates of the cottage in the
greatest distress. Four little children sat
trembling in the corner-their mother sat
weeping and tearing her hair, and the father
was walking the floor in agony.
The galley-slave asked what was the mat
ter, and the father replied that they were that
morning to be turned out of doors, because
they could not pay their rent.
"You see me driven to despair" said the
father, "my wife and my little children with
out food or shelter, and without means to
provide for them"
The convict listened to the tale with tears
of sympathy and said:
81 will give you the means. have just
escaped from the galleys. Whosoever brings
back an escaped prisoner is entitled to a re-
ward of fifty francs. How much does the
rent amount to-"
"Forty francs" answered the father.
"Well," said the other, "put cord around
my body. I will follow you to the city,
where you will get fifty francs for bringing
me back
"No, never~ exclaimed the father. "My
children starve before I would do so base
thing"
The generous man insisted, and declared
that he would 60 and give himself up if the
father would not take him the latter yielded,
and taking his preserver by the arm, led him
to the city, and to the Mayors office.
Everybody was surprised to see that little
man had been able to capture such strong
young fellow.
The fifty francs were paid, and the priso-
ner sent back to the galleys. But after he
was gone, the father asked private interview
with the Mayor, to whom be told the whole
story. The Mayor was so much affected, that
he not only added francs to the fathers purse,
but wrote Immediately to the Minister Of
Justice, begging the noble young prisoners
release. The Minister examined into the
affair, and finding it was comparatively
small ofense which had condemned the young
man to the galleys, and that he had already
served out half of his term, ordered his re-
lease.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-08-22

JOHN ROBINSON ENTERS THE CANVASS
The Richmond Enquirer received the follow
ing telegram late last night from the great
"circus man." old John Robinson:
CINCINNATI, August 8.
Editor Of Richmond Enquirer:
DEAR SIR II tender freely, and without
charge, the use of my largest tent to the
friends of either Presidential candidate, or
both together, in which to hold their mass
meetings, at the close of my performances at
three o'clock, on any and every afternoon they
may desire to do so during the present cam.
paign. My largest tent will comfortably seat
eleven thousand people. Between this and
November my great show will traverse the
States of Virginia, North and South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama and Florida. AS my WIS.,
itors average in number more than 10000 per
day, this affords good opportunity to circu.
late campaign documents, which oil political
parties are at liberty to do. I will also state
to the managers of political mass meetings,
that will be with my great show in person
to see that facility is offered them.
Yours very truly, JOHN ROBINSON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-08-22
SEWING MACHINES.

DO You know
that the latest i'm
provementsin Sew
ing Machines are
combined In the
&" AMERICAN :"
Being neat, simple,
substantial in con-
struction, noiseless
and 80 easily opera
ted that q child can
work it. It has no
, equal. Our "Plain
American" will do
all kinds Of work
that can be done on
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-08-22

eACLduSlHS Iuelu Ao1 IhO oCiSA ooi1"9' ~ o..SJ
have done to the extent of more than S6, ,OOO,'
900, and thus increase the debt of the State
by so much, the Act is unconstitutional.
The Constitution, Cart. TX, Sec. ~ re-
quires three distinct conditions in the passage
Of all laws contracting public debts, viz: first,
that it be passed by the vote Of two-thirds OF
the members of each branch of the General
Assembly second, that these votes be recor-
ded by yeas and nays on the journals of each
House respectively; and, third, that every
such law shall levy tax annually sufficient
to pay the annual interest of such debt.
1t will be seen, by reference to the journals,
that the Act was not passed by the required
two-thirds vote, nor have the yeas and nays
been called and recorded upon the journals !;
and it will be seen by reference to the Act it.
self that it has no section requiring the an
nual levy of tax sufficient to pay the inter-
est.
Irepeat, therefore, that the Act is uncon-
stitutional, if the construction placed upon it
by the Financial Board is correct. But l
hold that that construction is not correct
The Act simply provides for conversion or
exchange of bonds, as its title indicates. The
fact that it was not passed by the General As
sembly in accordance with the constitutional
requirements referred to above, which they
were very careful to observe in the passage of
every other act contracting a public debt,
proves that they never meant it to increase
the public debt
The Act has also internal evidence to show
that it cannot bear the construction placed
upon by the Financial Board. Section re-
quires that the Treasurer shall receive one
dollar fee for all bonds or stocks exchanged,
and fifty cents for every blank used in the
transaction, thereby plainly showing that the
conversion bonds, though signed, countersign'
ed and sealed, were regarded as so many
blanks, until they were issued from the Treas