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SABBATH IN SCOTLAND.

The intensity of the religious feelings Of
the people of Scotland, as we'll as the honesty
of its expression, is we'll illustrated by the
following incident, which is strictly true. A
young American, who afterwards became a
distinguished member of the Senate of the
United States, after graduating at an Ameri-
can College, was sent by his parents for a
year to the University of Edinburgh. Like
other young men sojourning in that interest
ing city, he took lodgings which simply
means that he hired suite of rooms in pri-
vate house, and had his meals provided by the
landlady. She was an excellent woman, and
he was good specimen of the young Ameri-
can, so the two got on most harmoniously to-
gether. But by-and-by he began to see a
shade of trouble on the old lady's counte-
nance Day by day it grew darker and
deeper. He could not help observing this,
and was quite at loss to account for it.
Sometimes he thought she might be in want
of means; perhaps she was behindhand with
her rent, and the landlord pressing her for
the money. His first thought was to offer her
means to meet any such difficulty, but know
ing the spirit of independence possessed by
the Scotch people, he hesitated to do so. But
finally, one Sabbath morning, as he was eat
ing his breakfast the old lady came into the
room. If she had looked sad before, she was
ten.fold more so to-day. He was fairly alarm
ed as she came in. Springing up from his
chair, he said: "My dear madam, what is the
matter? If the want of money troubles you,
my purse is at your service, and beg you
will avail vourself of IT,"
"No, it is not money matters that ails me !;
it is the commandment, sir. You ken as we'll
as me that the commandment says, 'Remem-
Der the Sabbath day to keep it holy Not
only are we to do it, and our sons, and our
daughters, our men servants and maid SER
wants, and our cattle, but the stranger that is
within our gate, and I am implicated in your
guilt if you do not keep it holy. 1 do not
think you mean to break the Sabbath, but
these young men from college come to see you
on the Lords day, and keep you from church,
as we'll as lead you into conversation that is
not profitable or proper on the Sabbath"
"What would you have me to do7" was the
young mans immediate inquiry.
$50 to the house of God"
"Where do you go?"
90, you would not like my man he is one
Thomas McCrie; but would like Mr.. so and
so," and here she went over list of ministers
who preached the truth. But her young
guest seized his hat, and insisted on going
then and their with his hostess to the old
fashioned church, where the guest, DR.. Nc
Crie, the biographer of Knox,) held forth to
an attentive audience. He could not help
admiring the genius of the preacher, and du-
ring his stay in Edinburgh he attended his
ministry with the utmost regularity. The
dark cloud disappeared from the old lady's
face, and they ever after continued the best
of friends.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-19

A SERMON ON sPUsH.'-When cousin Will
was at home for vacation, the boys always
expected plenty Of fun. The last frolic be-
fore he went back to his studies was long
tramp after hazelnuts
AS they were hurrying along in high glee,
they came upon discouraged-looking man
and q discouraged-looking cart
The cart was standing full Of apples before
an orchard. The man was trying to pull it
up hill to his own house. The boys did not
wait to be invited, but ran to help with good
will. "Push, push p was the cry.
The man frightened up; the cart trundled
in five minutes they all stood painting at the
top of the hill.
"Obliged to ye," said the man; "you just
wait minute" and hurried into the house,
while two or three pink-aproned children
peeped out of the door.
"Now, boys" said cousin Will, "this is a
small thing but wish we could all take
motto out Of it, and keep it for life, Push T
it is Just the word for grand, clear morning
like this; it is just the word for strong arms
and young hearts; it is just the word for
world that is as full of work as this is. If
ANYBODY is in trouble, and you see it, don't
stand back push! If there's anything good
doing in any place where you happen to be,
push! If there's any work going on in the
Sunday school, push Don't drag back, [
beg Of you. You'll do one or the other.
Whenever there's kind thing, a Christian
thing, happy thing, pleasant thing, wheth-
er it is your own or not, whether it is at home
or in the town, at church or at school, just
help with all your might; push !"
At that minute the farmer came out again
with a dish of his wife's best doughnuts, and
dish of his own best apples; and that was
an end of the little sermon.-Southe,-n Pres
LIZ,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-19

GRANTS ORGAN ON THE LOUISVILLE FAIL
URE.-The N. Y. Times Of Thursday, says
"Mr. OConor's positive refusal to be the can
didate of the Louisville Convention has seri-
ously modified the probable active influence
of the movement on the Presidential canvass.
Had he accepted, and, with Mr.. Adams, been
represented in each State by an electoral tick
ct, he might have drawn a considerable
any one else who can be selected will do So.
1t is very difficult to organize minority, eve
ry member of which knows the minority is a
hopeless one for national contest. To this
task, Mr.. O'Conor would have lent the assis-
tance of national reputation, and, had he
taken an active part in the CANVASS of bril-
liant and original abilities. These are not
likely to be found elsewhere, and movement
for third party may be regarded as having
come to an end"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-19
THE FIRE.LIGHT STUDENT.

Nearly half century ago, in the county
Of C., in one Of the Southern States, lived
poor but pious widow, whose eldest son
was then about fifteen years of age. His
mothers home was in the country on small
farm, and as he was his widowed mothers
sole reliance at that time, his life seemed des-
tined to be that of a farmer. But from child
hood he had thirsted for knowledge, and had
eagerly sought for it wherever and whenever
opportunity had offered. About that time a
district school was established in his neigh
borhood and kept open for several years. He
attended this regularly in winter, but when
spring came, he as regularly returned to his
mothers farm, and diligently from sunrise to
sunset he toiled through spring and summer
and until the close of autumn, and then, when
all the grain was gathered in and the crops
sown for the coming year, the farmer-student
returned to his studies at the neighborhood
school.
He was as diligent in study as he had been
on the farm but his mother could not furn-
ish him the means for studying at night, and
in his craving for knowledge, the boy found
the old saying true: "Where there's will
there's way;" for a neighboring forest furn-
ished him with a substitute for the lamp his
mother was unable to provide. And after
wards, when he became great man, she, with
mothers fondness, loved to tell how, till a
late hour in the night, during the winter, she
was accustomed to see the freight from her
sons room shining under the door that sepa-
rated her apartment from his; for he was ac-
customed to study lying upon the floor before
a light-wood fire.
Passing over the remaining years of youth
and manhood, we find the farmer-student in
maturer life, one of the most prominent law
yers in the land, and on account of his wis
dom and integrity, his fellow-citizens elected
him Governor of his native State. But in
his prosperity, he did not forget his early
home nor those who still dwelt there. And
among other generous acts, he placed at a
school far better than any he himself had ever
attended, his younger and only brother; nor
did he cease from his kind efforts till the
young man had finished his college course,
and was likewise established in his profession.
He has lived to see this same brother brave
and gallant General in the Confederate
armies, and afterwards Governor, also, Of his
native State, elected, too, by such vast ma
iority as no Governor of the State had ever
received before. These, under Providence,
are some of the results of the perseverance of
the noble boy, whose only lamp was the win
ter evenings fre.-Christ'an Observer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-19

w "What time is it, my dear?" asked q
wife of her husband, whom she suspected Of
being drunk, but who was doing his best to
look sober. "Well, darling, I can't tell,
cause you see, there are two hands on my
watch, and each points to a different figure,
and don't know which to be believe"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-19

ba" "Christians! It is your duty not only
to be good, but to shine; and of all the lights
which you kindle on the face JOY will reach
farthest out at sea, where troubled mariners
are seeking the shore. Even in your deepest
grief, rejoice in God. AS waves phosphoresce,
let joys flash from the swing of the sorrows
of your SOUL"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-19

sGr When in the midst of fears, in the sight
of dangers, and in the dread Of destruction,
it is our business to cease from self-confdence,
attend to the voice of God, rely upon his
promises, hope in his mercy, and quietly wait
for his great deliverance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-19

A CURE FOR EAR-ACHE.-There is hard.
ly any ache to which children are subject so
bad to bear and difficult to cure as the ear
ache. But there is remedy never known to
fail. Take bit of cotton batting, put on it
a pinch of black pepper, gather it up and tie
it, dip in sweet oil and insert it in the ear
Put flannel badge over the head to keep it
warm. 1t will give immediate relief:-House-
hold
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-19

Observation-Disclosures alum and COM
mon salt put on piece Of cotton into a hol-
low tooth will shut up its aching so quick
that you will want to thank us for telling
you.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-19
j. HI. ADAMS
THE Old ESTABLISHED HOUSE''

ToITs NUMEROUS FRIENDS, Greeting.
We are now receiving our new Stock Of Spring
and Summer Goods, just purchased in the north
ern cities by Col. McCorkle, who, this season, in
exercising bis usual consideration as to the wants
of the public, has been eminently successful in
the selection of the BEST QUALITIES AND
HANDsOMEST STYLES. To enumerate the
ELEGANT STOCK in Store would require more
space than the ENQUIRER can furnish this issue !;
though we cannot refrain from calling special at
tentlon to our new style Mohair Dress Goods;
best-make Black Alpacas splendid Black Silk;
Trimming Silks, all colors; White Piques Bish-
op and Victoria Lawns Nainsooks Swiss Mus
Inns and Cambrics; Tarlatans; Cambria Edgings
and Insertngs Lace Points and Sacks Parasols,
Kid Gloves, Corsets, Hosiery, &C., &c. Our stock
of
CENTS FURNISHING GOODS
is complete, embracing many new and elegant
styles of Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings; dag
onal and Figured Coatings; Scotch Worsted and
Cheviots Silk, valentia and Marsailles Vestings,
&c. while our stock in every other department.
including a superb line of READY-MADE
CLOTHING, is perfect and complete in point of
variety and excellence in which respect as well
as the LOW PRICES at which they are offered
we DEFY COMPETITION.
JOHN 81. ADAMS.
Aprl q II If
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p~ "What is the reason your wife and you
always disagree?" asked one Irishman of
another. "Because we are both of one mind !;
she wants to be master, and 30 do l."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-19

bae A Partisan lady called on her milliner
the other day to take up the character of a
servant. The respectable appearance of the
latter was beyond questioning. "But is she
honest p asked the lady. Il am not so GER
tain about that" replied the milliner; "I
have sent her to you with my bill dozen or
80 times, and she has never given me the
money"
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FINANCE COMMITTEE AT YORKVILLE.
B. T. WHEELER, J. n. ADAMS, L. M. GRIsT.
M1r SIGHT DRAFTS drawn nall the Branches
Of the Bank in this State and also on all the prom
inent places in the United States and Europe.
Gs- Stocks, Bonds, Gold and Silver bought and
sold. o.,
My- Mutilated Currency purchased at small
discount. w. B. METTS.
Assistant Cashier at Yorkville.
Ionuorv OK 1V
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THE YORKVILLE BRANCH
OF THE
Citizens SAVIIGS BAIE OF So. eAHGIlA.
Banking Office Opposite the Store of. 81. Adams.
A
Deposits Of 81 and Upwards Received.
Interest allowed at the rate of Z per cent. per
annum on Certificates Of Deposit, and
6 per cent. compounded every
six months ON accounts. ...
PRINCIPAL OFFICE l.. COLUMBIA, 8. C..

PRlNClfAL UFFlCE CULOmDlAs D. Cs
WIN. MARTIN, ................... ..... President.
JOHN B. PALMER, "...... """... Vice President
A. Il. BRENlLEh,
J. H. SAWYER, Asst Cashier in general charge.
JOHN G. B. SMITH, ,...L Local Assistant Cashier.
D1RECToRs.-Wade Hampton, William Martin,
A. c. Haskell, F. W. McMaster, E. 81: Heinitsh,
Eli Gregg, Marion. g. T. Scott, W. G.. Mayes,
Newber7y. B. H. Rutledge D. Rsvenel, Jr,
Charleston. .... .....7.-.
BRANCHES IN SOUTH CAROLINA:
Location, Local Asst Cashiers.
CHARLESTON, roN,,...................D. RAvENEL, JR.
ORANGEBURG, G,."""".....".......:J. n. FOWLES'
SPARTANBuRe, ............. ......... JOEL FOSTER.
IAuRENs. 80, 80 ,,.,.JOHN !, KYLE.
ABBEvILLE, ...........HoN. d. l.. .WARDLAW.
CAMDEN, ..........W. u MCDOW ELE
UN1oNviLLE,. LE,.......................E. E. r. WALLACE
YoRKvILLE, w. b. MEiIS.
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er chapter.
CHAPTER III.
The next day, the old Virginian, smarting
under the indignities he had suffered, in not
only having his pet crow killed, but being
compelled to eat portion of it, went to the
headquarters of the Bucktails and made COM
plant against the big Sergeant. The Colonel
at once sent an Orderly for Sergeant Smith,
rightly supposing that be must be the person
referred to. He obeyed the summons at once.
He pushed the door of the tent aside and en-
tered. Swapping his heels together, and stand
ing in the position of attention." he brought
his right hand quickly to the visor Of his mil
itary cap, and gave the customary salute to
his Colonel.
Sergeant" said his commander very grave
ly, "Do you know that man % pointing to the
old Virginian.
eyes, sir, promptly answered the other.
"How did you become acquainted with
him, Sergeant?''
"We dined together yesterday, sir," prompt
ly answered the cul prit.
The roar Of laughter which followed this
reply need not be described, nor the manner
in which the old Virginian joined. The Ser
geant was sent back to his quarters, and the
interview between the old aristocrat and the
Colonel was ended by an invitation to the
latter to dine the next day at the old mansion.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-12-31
CREDIT MOBILIER.


Enough evidence has already been pro-
duced before the Special Committee Of the
House to show that some of the leading
members of Congress, of both political
parties, have been so connected with the
Credit Mobilier as to make full and
searching investigation and truthful
statement of the whole scandal, alone
satisfactory to the country. To this end
the Committee ought to open their doors
and allow the public to hear all the evil
dence adduced. The testimony thus
far offered makes it necessary that such
men as Dawes aud Garfield should have
all the facts clearly put before the country.
We are not prepared to believe that these
men have been Influenced in the least in
their votes by even their Limited connec-
ton with the corporation, for, as yet, we
have not been able to see that any legis
lation affecting it has been asked of Con-
gress since they temporarily were interested
in the stock. But whatever the actual
facts may be, it is essential to their future
usefulness and the good of the party that
the truth, the whole truth and nothing but
the truth should be known. 1t is especi-
ally desirable that the whole truth be
known as to Speaker Blaine's connection
with it, for he is candidate for reelection
10 the third Office in this nation-the sec
ond Office in fact, in point of influence and
patronage.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-12-31
A Compliment we Prize.

The CHRONICLE appreciates testimonials
coming from such Influential citizens as
the author of the following letter. We
appreciate such compliments. This is not
the time for readers to halt in supporting
newspapers. Never did Tennessee need
good journals more than nO,U, and all good
citizens should literally sustain them
Our State needs the aid of papers devoted
to her material interests and all such can
be of incalculable service this year:
ATHENS, Tenn, Dec. Is, 1872.
EDITORS CHRONICLE: Enclosed here
with find postal order for S. 90, which
please enter to my credit on account for
subscription to DAILY CHRONICLE. have
thought Of disseminating, after the first of
January preximo, several journals; in
fact, all except my town paper and two or
three professional and literary periodicals;
but, in thinking about it, I can not make
up my mind to do without the ever-wel-
come visits of your interesting Daily. Be-
sides, am half inclined to regard it as my
duty to add my mite to the practical en-
couragement Of an enterprise so worthy as
is the establishment under your conduct,
in the estimation of Republicans: Not
only them. The CHRONICLE is entitled to
the good opinion of every friend of East
Tennessee. 1t certainly leads in efforts
to promote Education, the palladium of
Liberty-a more secure defense than any
rampant patriot ism may erect to guard the
innocent and uRwary against the willy and
Vaccinations of political charlatans and
demagogues.
But I am extending this private note
beyond the object intended, which was
simply to pay brief and grateful compli-
ment, which believe to be richly merited
by your zeal, judgment and taste.
With best wishes for long and prosper
Gus career, and success in every effort that
may deserve it,
/ am, truly, &C.,
w w AIEXANDFH .
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-12-31

THE Democratic press of the State,
thoroughly alarmed by the sound rebuke
administered to them and their partisan
policy by the people in the late election,
are giving some attention to needed re-
forms in legislation and State policy.
Even such bourbon journals as the Mem
phis Appeal and Nashville Union and
american have concluded that honesty in
State matters is the best policy and now
they are advising that Tennessee make
provision for paying her honest debst
Noting the advance in our State bonds,
they advise their friends in the Legislature
that there is nothing now to prevent us
paving the interest on them. We ought
to have paid our interest long ago, and if
we had had men of brains in authority at
Nashville we would have done so. Few
men realize how much the failure to be
honest.in State matters has effected the
credit and honor of our State abroad.
Every business interest has felt it.
Only business men of the highest
personal credit have escaped the general
distrust naturally entertained for business
men, in States where the credit is impaired
by dishonesty or incompetency in public
officials. We are glad to see such papers
as we have named talk out. Even if one
of them may fairly be suspected of at
tempting to grind an ak by it. Let US be
honest and pay our debts, and then we
may hope to prosper.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-12-31

THE Tallahassee Sentinel rcjoices over
the election of Maj. w. J. Purham as
Congressman at-Large from Florida, aud
pays him a high compliment for his tai
ents as a speaker and citizen devoted to
the interests of his State. Maj. Purham
has been for some years the object of in
tense hatred from the lawless men OF his
county, Jackson but this seems only to
have given him, q. stronger hold upon his
own party. t%
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-12-31

There are two ways of going through
this world. One is to make the best of it,
and the other is to make the worst of ii.
Those who take the latter course work for
poor pay.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-12-31

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 29.-The cold
est weather since 1857 prevails here. The
Hampton roads are full of floating ice The
steamer, City Houston from Galveston
here for coal, passed out.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-12-31

The sweetest word in our language is
love. The greatest word in our language
is God. The word expressing the shortest
time is now