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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24
A WIFE,S DEVOTION.

The Governor of Missouri has recently par
doned an inmate of the penitentiary, under
circumstances which show what loving and
energetic wife can do for an unfortunate hus-
band. The latter had moved from Toledo,
Ohio, to Missouri, and, not prospering in bu-
siness, was forced to dispose Of much of his
available property-among the rest valua-
BILE pair Of horses, which he sold to a stock
dealer in 1870, receiving for them five hum
dred dollars in clean, new national currency.
The day after the sale he paid out ten ten dol
lar bills, which were found to be counterfeit,
and he was arrested and lodged in Jail. He
protested his innocence, told how he got the
money, and showed the remaining four hun
dred dollars.
The purchaser was followed, and being
brought back, to the horror and indignation
Of the accused, he denied ali knowledge of the
bills, and affirmed that he paid for the horses
in Illinois bank bills. No confirmation of
the prisoners story could be obtained, and, as
there had been much counterfeit money in
circulation there, popular feeling was against
the poor man, and in spite Of his wife's efforts
in his behalf, he was sentenced to five years in
the penitentiary.
ellis wife, firmly believing in his innocence,
with wonderful resolution and tenacity of
purpose Immediately set about the task of
proving it and efecting his release. An in:
teryiew with the Governor showed him kind
but firm, and he could give her no hope of
release for her husband before the expiration
of his sentence.
She went home, converted all the property
she had left into cash, and commenced shad-
owing the horse dealer, persistently dogging
his footsteps wherever he went. Keeping out
of his sight, she managed to be near him in all
his journeys, and she soon discovered that in
a short time after his arrival in any place
counterfeit money was in circulation. This
amounted to moral certainty of his guilt,
but still she could discover no tangible evi-
dence against him. Once, at Fort Wayne,
Indiana, she had him arrested, but nothing
being proven, he was Immediately set at lib
erty again.
On through Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York,
her unfaltering devotion still led her in pur-
suit and at length in Newton, Sussex county,
New Jersey, she found her long sought oppor-
tunity, and by a scheme as ingenious as it was
successful, fully accomplished her mission.
At that place the dealer fell i'll, and as she
boarded at the hotel where he was, she made
her whole story known to the physician who
attended him, and implored his assistance,
which was readily granted. Some medicine
of very depressing but harmless character
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

JERusALEM.- cannot be truth.
fully described as an enterprising city at the
present time. Its chief native industries are
the manufacture of soap, which is not largely
consumed by the resident population, and Of
what is called Jerusalem ware, consisting Of
chaplets, cruci6xes, beads, crosses, and the
like, made principally of mother Of pearl and
olive wood, and sold to the pilgrims who an
nually resort to the Holy City to the number
of 5000 or 5000. It also exports olive oil
and grain. The population Of Jerusalem is
estimated at $4,000, of whom about 5000 are
Mahomedans, 5000 to 5000 Jews, and the
rest Christians of various denominations.
The employment Of the people is almost
wholly agricultural and pastoral, but the vast
and fertile plains around the city are only
partially titled owing to the want OF protec-
ton against the predatory excursions of the
Bedouin tribes inhabiting the outskirts OF the
district. A little cotton Of an inferior quail:
ty, raised from native seed, is grown and
exported to Marseilles. The American colo
nv which was established at Jappo Ihas been
starved out and replaced by band Of Ger
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

THEORY OF TRUE GREATNESS s.-Aaron
Burr was keener thinker than was George
Washington. He was far more ingenious
man, a more active man, and if he had been
a moral man, and maintained normal relations
with himself, with his fellow-men, and with
the laws of rectitude, he would have been an
ADLER man. Washington was man of good
sense, but he was not man of genius in any
direction except that Of conscience. He was
a man of singular equity, great disinterested-
ness, and of pure upright intent. Sagacious
he was, by a light which comes from integri.
ty. He endured, having faith to believe that
right was right, and that right was safe, and
that in the end itwould prevail. That which
made Washington the only great hero of our
revolutionary struggle was the light of the
moral element that was in him-not any intel
lectual genius which he possessed; not any
rare tact Of administration, or any remarks
BILE executive power. And if you look back
upon those names in our history that have
best stood the test, you will find that they
have been men who are fruitful in the highest
moral element. And as time goes on, those
men who lack these elements sink lower and
lower till they set below the horizon and
those who possess them rise higher till they
reach the meridian, with undying splendor,
to shine upon history and the world.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

FEMALE DEL1cAcY.-Above other features
which adorn the female character, delicacy
stands foremost within the province of good
taste. Not that delicacy which is perpetually
in quest of something to be ashamed Of; which
makes merit of blush, and simpers at the
false construction of its own ingenuity has put
upon an innocent remark; this spurious kind
Of delicacy is as far removed from good taste
as from good feeling and good sense. But the
high-minded delicacy which maintaina its
pure and undertaking walk alike amongst
women as in thesociety of men-which shrinks
from no necessary duty, and can speak, when
required, with seriousness and kindness, OF
things at which it would be ashamed to smile
or biush-that delicacy which knows how to
confer benefit without wounding the feelings
of another, and which understands also now
and when to receive one-that delicacy which
can give aims without assumption, and which
pains not the most susceptible being in crea'
ton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

TAKE CARE OF THE EYEs.-Looking into
bright fire, especially coal fire, is % very yin in.
will soon destroy the eyes. Reading in the
twilight is injurious to the eyes, as they are
obliged to make great exertions. Reading or
sewing with side light Injuries the eyes, as
both eyes should be exposed to an equal de-
gree of light. The reason is: the sympathy
between the eyes is so great, that if the pupil
of one is dilated by being kept partially in
the shade, the one that is most exposed cannot
contract itself sufficiently for protection, and
will ultimately be injured. Those who wish
to preserve their sight, should preserve their
general health by correct habits, and give
their eyes just work enough, with due de-
gree of light.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

INTERESTING CorToN srATnsT1cs.-Du-
ring the last thirty-two years, the first cotton
bloom occurred May II, in 1S41-42, when the
total crop wa. 2,s7s,oOo bales. =, The next
earliest was May 25, 1884. The total
crop in that year was 2,s94,00o bales. In
1S56-57, when the first bloom occurred as
late as June "a, the crop was 3,075, 900 bales.
The first killing frost during the same period
occurred October ~, in 1S44-45. The first
bloom in that season was on the 10th OF June,
and the total crop was 100000 bales. In
1S71-72, the first killing frost occurred No.
vember 15, or three days earlier than in the
season Immediately preceding it. Three was
raised that year 1874, 900 bales, against 4,347,-
900 in 1901. In 1845-46 there was a
short crop. The first bloom occurred June
10, and the killing frost happened October
19, at the same time time that it did in
1S43- a, when the first bloom was recorded
May 25, and the total crop 2.394,OO0 bales,
against 1887 900 bales in 1845-46.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

GENERAL ScorT ON THE FIRST BATTLE
OF BULL RUN.-Colonel Schuyler Hamilton,
the military secretary Of General Scott in
1861, recently made the following statement
about the first battle of Bull Run:
"Our unprepared condition General Scott
urged upon the President and his cabinet off,
cially at meeting called to consider the sub
iect, and used many means to impress his
views on those in authority at that time, nota-
bly General Mcdowell. As General SCOTS
military secretary, I had opportunities Of
knowing much. At the cabinet meeting re-
ferred to, Postmaster General Blair said, as
was told, in opposition to General Scott's
views, that he could march to Richmond with
10000 men armed with laths. Yes said
General Scott, 'as prisoners Of war; not other
wise
"When the battle was fought and lost, Pres
ident Lincoln and most of his cabinet, and
very many of the On to Richmond members
of Congress crowded to General Scott's quar-
tiers. There was memorable interview. At
ter some interchange of greetings, General
Scott remarked he did not see the member OF
the cabinet who had proposed to march to
Richmond with 10000 men armed with laths.
He presumed he had changed his views. He
proceeded: 'Mr. President, I perceive there is
terror in high quarters. 1t is wholly unnec-
essary. I can hold the capital, in any event
against any force the enemy can bring, espe'
cially with the aid of the vessel of war now
lying in the Potomac I beg to assure you,
Mr.. President, and all others here, the enemy
cannot move. am well advised that they
have no transportation. Armies cannot move
without it. Soldiers are not like birds Of the
air, furnished with wings-they cannot fy.'
Some person in the crowd remarked, Our
cowardly soldiers had fled, wings or no wings.
General Scott drew himself up like noble
old lion and roared: L hear some one speak
ing of our poor, brave fellows, who fought so
bravely until seized with panic, which, MIR.
President, you will remember, strenuously
urged upon you as the danger, the great dan
ger, incurred in sending undisciplined men.
however brave, into battle. As towards, l
deny it, and declare that the only coward was
Winfield Scott, who should have handed his
resignation to your excellency, Mr.. President,
rather than to allow battle to be fought
against his long tried judgment and expe-
rience. If there was any coward, l was the
coward There was profound silence. The
President was deeply moved, and, being kind
hearted man, took the blame upon himself for
not yielding to General SCOTS earnest and
sage advice; but said he, the cry, On to
Richmond was too much for me-" -.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24
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NOBODY'S DARLING.


Little and pallid, and poor and shy,
With downcast look in her soft gray eye;
No scornful toss of a queenly head,
But dropping bend of the neck instead;
No ringing laugh, and no dancing feet,
No subtle wiles, and abandon sweet,
No jewels costly, no garments fine
She is nobody's darling but mine!
No "Dolly Warden" coquettish ars
No high-heeled boots to throw her down stairs
No yachting jacket and nautical STYLE,
With sailors hat that she calls her "tile."
But "Lady' is stamped on her quiet brow;
And she crept in my heart can't tell how;
Not made to daZzle-not born to shine
Nobody's-nobody's darling-but mine?
No saucy ravishing, girlish grace,
But settled calm on the sweet, pale face;
No sparkling chatter and repartee;
Very silent and still is she.
White and still is my pearl of pearls,
Yet to me she seemeth the queen of girls;
Why love her can't define,
For she's snobody's-nobody's darling but mine!
We're riches hers, or a beauty rare
Shewouldl lose her charm, and become less fair
Were rings to shine on those fingers small
They could not add to their grace at all;
She would learn to smile and to speak by rule,
In the foolish book of Dame Fashions school;
And the world to spoil her would soon combine,
Now she's nobody's darling-but mine!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

The FEET. of all parts of the body, there
is not one which ought to be so carefully at
tended to as the feet. Every person knows
from experience that colds, and many other
diseases which proceed from the same, are at
tributable to cold feet. The feet are at such
distance from the "wheel at the cistern" Of
the system, that the circulation of the blood
may be very easily checked in them. You
see all this and although every person Of
common sense should be aware Of the truth of
what we have stated, there is no part Of the
body so much trifed with as the feet. The
young and would-be.genteel-footed cramp
their feet into thin.soled, bone-pinching boots,
in order to display neat feet, in the fashiona-
bic sense of the term. Now this is very
wrong. In cold weather, boots Of good, thick
leather, both in soles and uppers, and large
enough to give free circulation Of the blood
in the feet should be worn by all. They
should be water tight and warm, but not air
tight. 1t tinjures the feet to wear an air-tight
covering over them. India rubber shoes or
boots should not be worn except in wet and
slushy weather and then taken off as soon as
the exposure to it is over. No part of the
body should be allowed to have covering
which entirely obstructs the passage Of the
carbonic acid gas from the pores of the skin
outward, and the moderate passage Of the air
inward to the skin. There is one great evil
against which every person should be on their
guard, and it is one which is seldom guarded.
We mean the changing of warm for cold
boots or shoes. A change is often made from
thick to thin.soled shoes without rejecting
upon the consequences which might ensue. 1t
is dangerous practice, and many an indi.
vidual has suffered hours of illness because Of
IT,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

A CHARACTERISTIC STORY OF BUTLER IN
New ORLEANs.-When General Butler first
landed in Dew Orleans he selected the cele-
brated St. Charles Hotel for his headquarters,
and at once sent directions thither that ar
rangements should be made for the accommo-
dation of himselfand staff: When, however,
they arrived at the hotel, after the necessary
delays of landing, the General was informed
that the keeper Of the house demurred to the
proposition, so far as it involved his providing
the meals for his new visitors, and wished that
for their food some other arrangement might
be made. It proved, indeed, on inquiry, that
the man professed himself unwilling to as
sumo the responsibility Of charge so unpop'
ular as at that moment hesupposed the enter
tainment of the Yankee General and his cor
tege to be. How could he tell, he asked, what
his servants might do or might not do in feed
ing 80 many men who were hated by the
whole community? He could not think Of
incurring the risk Of providing bread and
meat for conquerors. When this reply was
made known to General Butler, he sent for
the recusant landlord and asked if he had
been rightly informed. The landlord said he
had, and be repeated to General Butler the
statement he had made to other members of
the staff who had given him orders. The city
was excited, his servants shared the general
indignation, and he could not say that Gener-
al Butler and the officers of his suite might
not eat or drink poison in the food that was
placed before them on the table. "Nor can
I, SIR" said General Butler in reply; "but
you will go on and give the requisite order.
We shall eat the food you provide, and if we
be poisoned, why, in the agonies of death we
shall have one satisfaction-namely, that we
know who keeps this hotel" On the strength
of that order the inn-keeper returned to his
duty.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

LIVE NoBLY.-Men ehould learn to live
nobly. 1t is not enough lat we pass through
life inofensively. We lhust crowd our days
with acts of positive goodness. There is many
harmless plant which, because it is nothing
more than harmless, is trampled in the mire
half so large or strong, because it smiles
blessing on the world, is cherished in kindness
and praised for its benevolence. Live nobly,
which means that you are to love and serve
your God with all your heart and soul, and
mind, and strength, and your neighbor as
yourself, loving not in word only, but in deed
and in truth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

A LAWYER Who EDITED Two PAPERS,
An antiquated writer in the Memphis Appeal
has dug out of his memory the following rich
story. The lawyer referred to is still flourish
ing in Memphis: "There was never greater
local excitement than that which grew out Of
this Internal navy yard business. Half the
people were in favor of accepting the proper
ty, and half or more opposed to it, the latter
thinking that the government might be in
duced even yet to make liberal appropriations
and perfect the navy-yard and build ships
and steamers here. There were two newspa-
pers published here-one morning publlca-
tion, edited by gentleman Of no ordinary
ability, named Bankhead, who was tragically
and mysteriously assassinated some six years
ago. There was another, an afternoon paper,
called the News, q believe that was its name)
edited by man named Yancey. These edit.
ors opposed one another on the navy'yard
question, and their discussion had begotten
good deal of excitement, when both we1t
away for the summer, and each, without the
others knowledge, employed the same man,
this lawyer, to conduct his paper in his ab-
sence The young limb of the law naturally
enough took to both sides of the question.
He made the controversy between the two
papers hotter and hotter on each successive
day. Crowds gathered each afternoon about
the News office, and somebody expected that
the two furious editors would shed blood.
The coming duel in Arkansas was confidently
anticipated, and the ferocity Of the two pa
pers was marvellous. Popular excitement was
intense when Bankhead came hurrying home
from Virginia and Yancey from Alabama,
each thinking the other was about to murder
his own substitute. Such was the fervor Of
popular feeling and evaporation that the
story was necessarily kept quiet. If the mis-:
chievous fraud upon the public passion had
been exposed at the time the con an'ore editor
would have been hanged to lamp-post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

GA1ETY.-There are two kinds Of gaiety;
theon arises from want of heart, being touched
by no pity, sympathizing with no pain, even
ofits own causing; it shines and glitters like
a frost-bound river in the cleaning sun. The
other springs from excess of heart-that is, q
heart OVERLOOKING with kindliness towards all
men and all things, and suffering under no su'
peradded grief; it is light from the happiness
which it causes, from the happiness which it
sees. This may be compared to the placid
river, sparkling and smiling under the sun of
summer, and running on to give fertility and
increase to all within, and even to many be-
yond its reach.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

SHEPHERDS Doas.-The following from
Scotchman strikingly illustrates the kindly
consideration evinced by the Scottish peasant
ry toward the domestic animals, especially the
shepherds to their dogs, which consequently
become their attached companions A minis
ter calling to visit one Of his flock, found be-
fore the fireplace three dogs, apparently
asleep. At the sound of whistle two rose
up and walked out the third remained still.
"It is odd," said the minister, chat this dog
does not get up like the others"
"It's no astonishin' ava" said the shepherd,
"for it's no his turn he was oot j. the NOR
nin'."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

was administered to the patient, and he was
led to believe himself in a very critical situa-
ton, liable to die at any time. Thoroughly
frightened and conscious stricken, he desired
the attendance of clergyman, who pointed
out the just necessity Of repentance, and at
this juncture the wife appeared and besought
the wretched man to repair the great wrong
he had done her husband. Believing himself
near his end, he did so, making a deposition
before a magistrate to the effect that ne had
been travelling about the country furnishing
spurious money to his various agents. Seeing
the horses in Missouri, he was very desirous of
buying them, and, though it was contrary to
his custom to issue the money himself, he on
this occasion did so. And with the necessary
documents, the brave woman returned and
speedily secured the release of her husband.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

mans numbering 200 souls. The road to
Jordan has been repaired at the cost Of a
lady whose name is not given, but 1t is still a
hard road to travel in consequence Of the
swarms of Bedouins who infest that region.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

1ar There is one thug which can always
be found, and that is fault.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24

@ The corn cribs of Pennsylvania this
year are too small for her crops.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-26
The New Homested Law

The Homestead law lately passed by
Congress provides that all soldiers who
have served ninety days or more are
enentitled to quarter section of any land
belonging to the United States, including
the reserved alternate railroad sections.
He shall be allowed six months after loca-
ting his homestead in which to commence
improvements. The time of service in the
army will be deducted out Of the time
which the former law required to- perfect
title but no patent will be granted to
ANYONE until he has resided upon and cult
waited the land for one year. The minor
children of any soldier who died in the
army, are entitled to homestead under
the same regulations as the soldier would
have. been, and his full term of enlistment
will be deducted from the time. The
homestea1s for soldiers may be located
by agents as well as in person, but che
person for whom it was located must &C
tually enter upon and commence the i'm
provements within the required time
This law was approved by the President
on the 4th day Of the present month.