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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-08-02

Official bonds OF the following OH
GERS were approved: V. Cloud. W. A.
Rogers, {. T.. A.iis:on AHA \. C..
Cobb.
Bond of G.. l.. Blood referred back
for securities.
Bill OF DIR. Owens was referred back
for information.
The county clerk was instructed 10
correspond with the county commits
sioncrs of Harvey county. urging upon
them to give the county of Sedgwick
"A definite and conclusive answer i'll re-
lation to their intended action for the
liquidation of their portion of the
railroad bonds. Amount of miles
traverslng Harvey county. 3 sS-lO0 :
Sedgwick county is s9-l0o miles.
George Jordan was appointed iras-
tee of Wichita township, 10 fill the
unexpircd term, Mr.. Hill now being a
nonresident of said township.
Report of road viewers. and plat aud
field notes attached. OF road known a.
Sand-bank road, was accepted and or
dercd TO be placed OF record.
Several change, were again made III
the assessment returns, completing al
of the books. whereapon the board ol
equalization adjourned sine die.
The county clerk Was further in
structed to assess all persons that Il
his knowledge were omitted. and
charge same upon the assessor : returns
according to law.
/ The board then ajiorrlcsi uG.ii t.lcii
F next regular meeting.k.
FRED. fcHAr-TEH.,
t'ountS Clerk.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-08-02
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

COOP Walks AROUND FARM BUILD.
1Nas.-There are too many in all sections who
are in the habit of neglecting matters and
things about the dwellings and outbuildings
which may be called small comforts. In
many cases they are overlooked and are not
considered of sufficient Importance to deserve
attention, at least any special attention.
Among these there is nothing that adds more,
not merely to comfort and convenience but to
the health of the family, than good walks
about the house and premises. We have
known these in many instances to be utterly
neglected. They are regarded as good enough
when the weather is dry, and when the wealth.
er is wet they cannot be made better. And
thus year after year the members of the fam
lily are left to wade through mud to the COW
stables, hog pens, wood or coal shed, to the
pump or spring house, to the place Of drying
the wash, and so on.
Now the little labor it would cost to make
hard, dry paths to all the points is not worth
mentioning. About every place there are
stones, old mortar, brick, etc., which could be
laid down in an excavation of six inches and
covered with coal ashes. This would last for
a dozen years, and would always be dry in
five minutes after rain. Or, in lieu of this,
lay down board walks, which if taken up in
the spring after the weather is settled and
carefully piled up, will last eight or ten years.
Try it. 1t will save in shoe leather and
doctors bills four times as much as the cost,
leaving out of the question the great conven-
ience and comfort enjoyed.-ESchange.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

agricultural department.

DOES THE FARMER THINK ENOUGH ?-As
he performs his daily task and pursues his
routine through the successive seasons of seed
time and harvest, is his mind, that organ which
places him so distinctly above all the other
orders of creation, performing its duty? Of
course to be successful farmer he must plan
and arrange his operations, figure out his fnan-
cial engagements and in other ways employ
his mind. But in this, is it doing all it may
and can? Is he improving his every talent
Is he thoughtful, and watchful of cause and
effect? He knows that seed germinate. Does
he know how or why? He knows that his
soil loses or gains in productiveness. Does he
comprehend the reason? Not in general
sense but the minuti@? He knows that he
suffers from the wet. Does he reason wheth-
er these extremes can be guarded against or
overcome9 His stock thrives or declines.
Can he not ascertain the reason in either case?
We find him too prone to accept matters
as they are. He don't like to think. 1t is
too laborious. He can't find time to expert
ment. He can't afford to risk anything to
learn. Consequently, we find the business of
farming, the least scientific, though the most
ancient. Almost all is conjecture; too little
is demonstrable fact. The mind has not in
centuries past been performing its part Only
the animal faculties of man have found en-
ployment.
While we hope that the nineteenth century
shows progress in this respect we cannot ques-
tion that the era of improvement is scarce
dawning for agriculture To labor with the
hand is necessary and desirable, but let the
hand be directed by the head and we shall
discover more real progress.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24
PALMETTO ORPHAN HOME.
AN EARNEST APPEAL TO THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH

AN EARNEST AffEAL ~ IhE C11AL6NS or oooA1A
CAROLINA.
Dear Friends and t7yme1,-Having been
entrusted with the benevolent work OF providing
home for the Orphans, and other equally unfor-
tunate children Of South Carolina, we thus make
an earnest appeal for help in this great work.
The Palmetto Orphan Home was organized last
April, and is now progressing with encouraging
prospects.
ton and Laws which define the nature, design
and mode ofoperation of this Institution. It's d.
rect management is to be by local board consist
ing ofnine persons, in the city Of Columbia which
Board is to be subject to the direction Of gener-
al Board consisting of two persons, from each
county in the State, which is to be called to meet
annually in Columbia, at such places as the local
Board may appoint.
In the choice of persons to act on these Boards
and of the officers ofthe Institution no partiality
is to be allowed on account of the religious sect to
which persons belong; but all appointments are
and charity.
The Constitution does not limitth ages at which
the children shall be received; but leaves that at
the discretion of the Board, who are to decide
from the nature of each case as described in the
application.
The Board are desirous Of purchasing suitable
and valuable property nowfor sale eat low figures
confident that our appeal to the generous people
Of South Carolina win at once b51g many liberal
donations and pledges to effect the permanent e.
tablishment ofthe Palmetto Orphan Home, which
will be the best monument to the memory Of our
dead we could possibly rear in our State.
The Board have appointed Tilman r. Gaines,
General Agent to organize Aid Committees and
to raise funds for the Home. And the Board Will
take pleasure in acknowledging all amounts paid
to him or sent directly to US at Columbia. Dons-
tions may be madein in money, provisions, clothing
and anything that can be made useful.
All applications for entering children must be
made to the Board Address,
DR.. j. W. PARKER, Chm'n,
Columbia, 8. G.
BY order ofthe Board of Trustees.
J. B EZELL, Secretary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

SAT1sFAcT1oN.-Not bad story is told at
the expense of one of our most distinguished
and estimable citizens. It seems that din
ner party was in progress during the recent
brilliant display of northern lights, and this
gentleman stepping out to cool his burning
brow, was startled by the display about the
frosty pole. He stood perfectly amazed; then
turning to the window he saw within the wife
of his bosom sitting with the ladies, waiting
for their liege lords to end their champagne
and cigars. Pushing aside the curtains he
beckoned Mrs. Agnes - to come out. She
complied, when he said to her solemnly:
"Wagnes, der see anything extron 'ory now?"
"Yes, Dolly-I see that you have been
drinking too much wine"
"No! not that, Wagnes. I mean extron-
o'ry phenomenums in atmosphere"
"Why, where, Dolly"
upper yonder, Wagnes."
"Why, dear me!-yes, do indeed-the
most beautiful aurora that ever did see"
eyes, DEAR"
"And Aashin' Wagnes?"
eyes, Dolly"
can sorter spreadin' and dancin'-eh,
Wagnes?
Gall that, my dear?'
"Ho ho" laughed the husband much re-
lieved, "Do you know, Wagnes-I mean
Hagnes-when came out and saw the celes.
tial phenomenums a-glowin' upper yonder,
damme efer didn't think / was drunk"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24
Ghildren's department.
(origlnall.
"WAIT."

sWAIT."
"Time and tide wait for no man." This is
an old saying. How old we know not. 1t
may have been first spoken by some ancient
philosopher, or it may have been first uttered
by some son of toll. 1t matters not when or
by whom first uttered, it is truth which no
one calls in question. There is story told
of an ancient king that his subjects tried to
persuade him that the winds and waves were
obedient to his commands. He had a'splen-
did throne placed on the shore of the sea.
The huge waves commenced, at their usual
hour, to rise. The king ordered them to 60
back but still they rolled on, and the proud
king was forced to leave in order to escape
being drowned. The waves Of the broad blue
sea roll on Indifferent alike to the joys of the
rich and prosperous and to the SORROWS and
sufferings of the afflicted.
The same is true of time. On it moves,
moment by moment. The tiny minutes nev-
er wait on any one. There is no stand still
in the progress of the hours. Yesterday is
gone-forever gone, and tomorrow will soon
be here.
In nature there is no such thing as wait.
Spring will not wait on summer. The sun
will not play laggard and wait on the moon
nor the moon retard its motions for the twink
ling stars. Every thing in nature seems to
be pushing forward. Why should little boys
and girls say "wat?" Nothing will wait on
them. If they once get fairly behind it will
be behind forever. A day lost is lost forever.
The opportunities of to-day will be past when
to-morrow's sun rises. Children can do many
things in youth that they cannot do when
they become men and women. The oppor-
tunities of youth are not enjoyed in old age.
Never say, "wait on me-" Never ask any one
to stop until you catch up. Will the sun wait
its rising until you wake? No. 1t will rise
at its appointed time, though you sleep until
ten o'clock. Rather than say, "wait," catch
the watchword of all nature and shout in
thrilling tones "come on-push forward" Be
up and doing. In this way and in no other
can you leave your "foot prints on the sands
of time" Every creek and rivulet and river
is Fastening to its home in the mighty deep,
and the great ocean itself is in ceaseless mo.
tion. Shall field and forest, beast and bird,
wind and wave, say come on, and little boys
and girls alone fold their arms and say,
"wait ?" The word sounds like rude dis
cord in music. 1t CRATES on the ears, disturb
ing the melody of nature.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

CONDUCTED BY
REV. ROBERT LATHAM.
RESTING IN GOD.

RESTING IN GOD.
Since thy Fathers arm sustain thee,
Peaceful be;
When chastening hand restraints thee,
Know His love in full completeness,
Fills the measure of thy weakness;
If He wound thy spirit sore,
Trust Him more.
Without murmur accomplishing,
In His hand,
Lay whatever thou canst not
Understand.
Though the world thy folly spurneth,
From thy faith in pity turneth,
Peace thy inmost soul shall fill,
Lying still.
Like an infant, if thou thinkest
Thou canst stand,
Child-like proudly pushing back
The offered hand,
Courage soon is changed to fear,
Strength doth feebleness appear
In his love If thou abide,
He will guide.
Fearest sometime that thy Father,
Hath forgot?
When the clouds around thee gather,
Doubt Him not.
Always Ilatu Cne uayllHnI DTOkeIl,
Always hath He comfort spoken;
Better hath He been for years.
Than thy fears.
Therefore, whatsoe'er betideth,
Night or day,
Know His love for thee provideth
Good Away.
Crown of sorrow gladly take,
Grateful wear it for His sake;
Sweetly bending to His will,
Lying still.
To His own thy Saviour giveth
Daily strength,
To each troubled soul that liveth,
Peace at length.
Weakest lambs have largest share
OF the tender Shepherds care;
Ask Him not the "When' or "How,"
Only bow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

sg A correspondent of the Massachusetts
Poughman recommends the following remedy
for the white hairs that often appear on
horses from the use Of wear Of saddle or har-
ness, which is certainly very simple one:
Take piece of lard, large enough to give the
spot thorough greasing rub the same with
the hand until it becomes right hot, repeating
the operation at least three or four times, and
the white hairs will soon come out and hairs
of natural color take their place. | have
tried this on several horses, and l never knew
it to fail. I think the best time to do it is In
the winter, before the new coat starts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

ps- A certain DR.. T. of town north of
the Clyde was strong and decided Presbyte-
rian, and his lady-love was as strong and de-
cided Baptist. They were sitting together
one evening, talking of their approaching nup-
tials, when the doctor remarked: 81 am think
ing my dear, of two events which shall num-
Der among the happiest in my life." "And
pray what may they be, doctor?" remarked
the lady. "One is the hour when I shall call
you my wife, for the first time" "And the
other ?" "It is when we shall present our first
bairn for baptism" "What, sprinkled ?"
eyes, my dear, sprinkled." "Never shall a
bairn of mine be sprinkled, DR.. r" "Ev-
cry bairn of mine, Miss MacD-, shall be
sprinkled." "They shall be, hey?" eyes,
my love-" "Well, sir, I can tell you, then,
that your BARNS won't be my BARNS. So good
night, sir" The lady left the room, and the
doctor left the house. The sequel was, no
marriage and no BARNS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

NICE BooTs.-Stephenson, a country store
keeper, was one day trying to sell Joe pair
of pegged boots The old man gave the ar
ticle offered fair examination, and decided
not to purchase.
"Nice boots" said Stephenson.
Every nice boots" said Joe, "but I can't af-
ford 'em."
"Why, they are as cheap as any that they
make" said Stephenson, "only two dollars"
eyes, only I don't keep any hired maj" "
returned Joe.
"Hired man? What do you want of a
hired man ?" asked Stephenson.
"Well, I should want hired man if I
bought them boots" said Joe, his eye twisting
up with even more comical leer than usual,
"the last pair of boots had of you pretty
much ruined me-"
"How was that" asked Stephenson.
"Why," said Joe, "all the time wore them
boots had to take two men along with me-,
with hammers, one on each side, to nail on
the soles every time I lifted my feet"
The storekeeper made no more efforts to
sell boots to Joe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

GAPEs IN CHIcKENs.-"An ounce of pre-
ventive is better than pound Of cure" is an
old adage, and with regard to this fatal dis
ease; if a spoonful of sulphur is mixed two or
three times week into two quarts OF dough
and fed to the poultry, there will be no need
of medicine administered to kill the worms in
the windpipe. 1t has another beneficial eff:
feet; it prevents the chicks from becoming
lousy, and nothing is more detrimental to the
well.doing of fowls than lice. I formerly was
much troubled with both gapes and lice, but
I find sulphur sure cure-ail tor both evils,
and for the past three years have had no trou-
BILE in raising them.-CuHivator and Country
Gentleman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

b@ The dambroad is known to be the or
dinary Scottish name of what in England is
termed a draught-board. A Scotch lady,
newly come to London, and rather too famil-
lar with her own country's mode of expression,
inquired at linen-drapers shop for table
cloth of "dambroad pattern" meaning a
chequered pattern. The cockney shopman,
amazed at such a question from lady, an
swered: "Why, ma'am, we have patterns
pretty broad, but-a-a-none 50 broad as
that"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

DRILLING WHEAT-Would you advise
drilling winter wheat or broadcasting it?
Please give your reason for your preference.
P. S. CoLwELL.
If land is as we'll prepared for seeding as it
should be, we prefer seeding with drill first
because less seed is required to produce given
result, the depth ofseeding being so surely and
easily regulated; second, because the young
plant especially on light soils) is protected
from winter winds by the drill ridges, and
from being uncovered by the heaving action
of frost; third, because if the drills run north
and south, as they should, the plants make a
better and more uniform growth, and develop
and mature more equally and fourth, because
we know that better returns are insured at
harvest for the money, labor and seed inves-
ted.-Rwal Ne,u Yorker.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24
The Aprkrille Gnauiter.
TERMs--.IN ADVANCE:
ADVERTISEMENTS

VIII be inserted at One Dollar and Fifty Cents
per square for the first, and Seyenty-fve Cents
per square for each subsequent nsertion-less than
three months. A square consists of the space oc-
cupied by ten lines Of this size type, or one inch
No advertisement considered less than square.
Semi Monthly, Monthly, or Quarterly Adver-
tisements, will becharged Two Dollars per square
for each insertion.
Quarterly, Semi-Annual or Yearly contracts
will be made on liberal terms-the contract, how
ever must mall cases be confnedt to the immedi-
ate business of the firm individual contracting.
Obituary Notices and Tributes of Respect, rated
as advertisements. Announcements of Marriages
and Deaths and notices ofa religious in
serted gratis and solicited.
~- Personal Communications, when admissa-
BILE; Communications of limited or individualin-
terest, or recommendations of Candidates for Of
fees of honor, profit trust, will be charged for
as advertisements.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

a@ A bushel of wheat contains 100000
grains. If this quantity should be spread
equally over an acre Of ground, it would give
nearly ten square inches Of space for each
plant leach plant would be a little more than
three inches of space from the next, and there
would be fifteen plants to each square foot If
the seed were sown in drills nine inches apart
there would be plant to each inch in the
drill. 1t is we'll known that in broadcast SOW
ing much of the seed is covered too deeply,
and some not sufficiently, and thus possibly
half of the seed sown is wasted. In drill SOW
ing much greater proportion of the seed
produces returns, because ofits even covering
and more regular termination. If each seed
should produce but one perfect ear, the yield
would be over thirty fold, but it is safe to say
that every healthy wheat plant will produce
at least three stalks, so that, should the whole
seed sown mature, a crop of ninety bushels
would be the result There is no doubt but
drill sowing will produce better yield than
broadcast sowing, as much more Of the seed
will successfully germinate and the expense
of drill-sowing being less than hand'sowing
and narrowing afterward, we would advise all
those who can buy or hire drill, to abandon
broadcast sowing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

s@ "Can you change two dollar bill 7"
said an impecunious drinker to the bar tender
"Yes." "Well, when get a two dollar bill
I'll bring it in"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

w- AS the seaman, when he sets sail, goes
to the helm and the compass, and sits still,
observes the sun, or the polar star, and how
the ship works, and whether the landmarks
form themselves Alright according to his chart !;
80 do you, when you have been at prayer,
mark your ship, how it makes the port, and
what rich goods are laden back again from
heaven. Most people lose their prayers in
the midst of fog and non.observation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

n9- Never repeat story unless you are
certain it is correct, and not even then, unless
something is to be gained, either Of interest
to yourself, or for the good of the person con-
cerned. Tattling is mean and wicked prac'
tice, and he who indulges in it grows more
fond of it in proportion as he is successful.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF YORK...O0GRT OF PROBATE.
Reuben Crawford and Sarah Crawford, his wife,
Plaintiffs against William M. Smith, John j.
Smith, Jane Plaxico, Elizabeth Mayfed, the
children of Eli Smith, deceased, (names un-
known) and the children Of Catharine Head,
deceased (names unknown), Defendants.-
Summons for Relief.
To the Defendants above named:
VOU are hereby summoned and required 10 an
swer the petition in this action, which 1s
filed in the office of the Judge Of Probate for the
said county, and to serve copy or your an
swer to the said petition the subscriber at his
office, in Yorkville, South Carolina within twenty
days after the service hereof, exclusive OF the
day Of service. w
If YOU fail to answer this petition within the
time aforesaid, the plaintiffs in this action will
apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein
Dated Yorkville, s. c., September 18th, 1872.
JAMES F. HART,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
TO THE DEFENDANTS-Willia M. Smith,
John J. Smith, Elizabeth Mayfeld, the chill
dren of Eli Smith, deceased, (names unknown)
and the children of Catharine Head, deceased,
(names unknown).
Take notice that this action Is commenced in
the Probate Court in and for the county Of York,
for the partition Of land and that summons In
this action, of which the foregoing is copy, was
this day filed in the Office of the said Court; and
that you are required to appear In the cause by
the Goth day of October next or the Plaintiffs will
apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the
petition. JAMES F. HART,
Plaintiffs Attorney,
Yorkville, sc.
September 10 50 OF
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

SHARPEN THE HoE-"As dull as hoe"
is an old favorite comparison, and it seems
cruel to rob it of its aforetime poetry. But a
free use of the file or grindstone is as rough on
the comparison as the keen hoe is on the
weeds. We have seen hoes that we're worn
out, never having been sharpened, because
sharp hoe soon wears out although the extra
labor in day needed to destroy the weeds or
move the soil with dull instrument would
equal the cost of new one. Certainly it is
poor economy to save the wear of the hoe,
ofnecessity only half killing the weeds and
making heavy toll of otherwise light work. A
file, even an old one cleaned with some dilu
ted acid, will answer every purpose, or grind
stone if one has no file. Never mind if stones
or gravel do dull, sharp hoe carefully used
will accomplish more than the noisy grubbiug
of dull one. We take pleasure in seeing
the hoe daily narrow up and the corners grad
ually round off, for honorable age and con-
slant service benefits the hoe, making the
blade thinner and smaller. Sharpen the hoe
then-frst, to save the hard labor; second, to
do neater work; third, to keep it bright; f.
nally, to have the pleasure Of seeing it grow
old in the service.-N. j. Farmer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

p@ "My son." said fond papa, who was
looking over the lesson his boy had recited
that day, chow did you manage, when YOU, VI,
teacher asked you to spell metempsychosis I"
20, father" said the boy, 81 just stood spell
bound"