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COTTON GINNING.

VTNHE undersigned announces to the public that
he has recently put an improved COTTON
GIN in operation at his residence one mile from
the Court House, on the road leading to Kings
Mountain, where he is prepared to GIN AND
PACK COTTON promptly and in the best man.
ner. He gins and packs for the ONE-FIF-
TEENTH. The patronage Of the public is solicit
ted. T. w. CLAWSON.
September 26 80 If
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EFFECTS OF FORESTS ON CLIMATE.

The following observations from the London
Garden are of interest at the present time,
when attention is being called to the subject
of rainfall, drouth and climatic changes.
The observations and record were made by NJ.
Matthew, professor in the School of Forestry
at Nancy, and were reported by him at the
Congress Agricole Libre, at Nancy, in 1869.
They include the first eight months of each
of the years named, and were made with ref
erence to the following points:
First-Does the wooded condition of a
country exercise an influence upon the guam
tity of rain it receives?
The answer to this question was attempted
by taking two stations at an equal height
above the sea, but separated between fifteen
and twenty miles-the one situated in the
wooded and the other in the cultivated coun-
try-and observing the rainfall. The result,
reduced to inches, was that, at the agricultu-
raj station, the rainfall for the three seasons
was S202 inches, and at the forest station
93.13 inches; difference in favor of the forest
station I'LL inches.
The second question was-Does the covert
of the forest, by intercepting the rain falling
from the atmosphere, diminish to a considera-
BILE extent the amount of rain that reaches
the ground?
This was answered by placing rain gauges
beneath the trees and in the open ground close
at hand, and comparing results, which were as
follows:
In open ground d,................"..92.O9 inches.
Under the trees, .......o174
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-12-05

81 CAN'T DO WITHOUT HIM."-A few
years ago went some distance to see a dear
Christian friend who was quite i'll with Dip
liberia. After spending a few days with her,
imparting what comfort l could, as [ was
about to take my leave, never expecting to
see her again in this world, 1 said to her, "Je-
sus will be with you" Looking me in the
face very earnestly, she replied, II can't do
without him."
Jesus is of more importance to every son
and daughter of Adam than all things else.
We can do without health and friends and
earthly comforts, but we can't do without
Jesus. We need him with us in all the trials
of our earthly pilgrimage. We shall need
him in that solemn hour when heart and flesh
fail And when we shall stand before Him
in the judgment of the great day, if Christ
then be against US, who can be for us? But
if he be for US, who can be against us? In
his favor is life; and his loving-kindness is
better than life:
pr A person converted in youth is like the
sun rising on summers morning to shine
through the long bright day. But person
converted late in life is like the evening star,
a lovely object of Christian contemplation,
but not appearing till the day is closing, and
then but for little while.
h9r The union of Christians to Christ, their
common head, and, by means of the influence
which they derive from him, one to another,
may be illustrated by the loadstone. 1t not
only attracts the particles of iron to itself, by
the magnetic virtue; but by this virtue, it
unites them one among another.
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Y0RKYILLK ENQUfRER.

night. Again, the average variation in tenn
perature was much greater in the open coun-
try than under cover of the forest, between
day and night. 1t ranged from % .O5 to 1857
in the open air, but only from % .04 to 1922
in the forest. t'.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-12-05

n6" Early in the late war, when the federal
forces were stationed st Beaufort, South Car
olina, there was an old darkey by the name of
Lige jackson, who, deserted by his master,
was left to take care of himself as best he
might Lige was considered chattel of
weak intellect, and, moreover, he was exceed
ingly awkward in his attempts to play the
role Of house servant. He smashed and
destroyed nearly every thing he laid his hands
upon, and having waited upon nearly every
officer at the post, each in turn, after giving
him the benefit of some hard language for his
stupidity, turned him adrift. 1t happened
that Lige was witness in case that came
before court-martial, and being called up to
give his testimony, was objected to on the
part of the defendant, who stated that he
didn't believe the niger was Of sound mind.
Stand up, Lge," said the court. "Do you
understand the nature of an oath?" Lige
scratched his wool for moment, and then,
turning up the white of his eyes, replied !:
'Look yeare marse, dis niger has waited
on about half de ossifers since dey cum to dis
place, and if he don't understand de nature OBJ
an oaf by dis time, den dare's no virtue in
cussing."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-12-05

A SMART LITTLE BoY.-A doting mother
of waggish boy having bottled lot of nice
preserves labeled them, "Put up by Mrs d."
Johnny having discovered them, soon ate the
contents of the bottles and wrote on the bot
tom of the label, "Put down by Johnny d."
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Difference in favor of open ground 4.35
This shows that while some of the rainfall
in forest does not reach the ground, still by
comparing what did reach it with the result
at the agricultural station, we have 87.74
inches for the rainfall under the trees, and
82.02 inches for the fall at the agricultural
station, an excess of 5.72 inches in the forest.
A third question was, as to the effect of a
wooded country on the conservation of the
moisture received by the soil.
The answer was sought in a comparison Of
the evaporation from two equal vessels, one
placed in the forest the other in the open
ground. Evaporation went on FIVE times as
rapidly, taking the whole year into considera-
tion, in the open air as in the forest, ranging
from three to six times; between April and
July, IS per cent. of the rain falling in the
open field evaporated, whilst only % per cent.
Of that falling in the forest was lost.
The fourth question was as to the influence
of forests upon temperature.
The experiments in this direction had been
conducted but short time, but 60 to show
that the mean annual temperature is lower in
the woods than in the open country, and that
the difference is least in winter and greatest
in summer. In 1868 the mean temperature
of the forest was lower than that of the open
fields by 1885 in the morning, and 1888 at
night, in July; which difference fell in De-
cember, to 048 in the morning, and 8.94 at
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-12-05
PACIFIC GUANO COMPANY'S
CAPITAL slOO,OOO)
SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO.

TNHIS GUANO Is now 80 well known in all the
L Southern States for its remarkable effects as
an agency for increasing the products Of labor as
not to require special Recommendation from u.s.
Its use for seven years past has established its
character for reliable excellence. The large fixed
capital invested by the Company in this trade af-
fords the surest guarantee Of the continued ex-
cellence Of this Guano.
Thesupplies put into the market this season are,
as heretofore, prepared under the personal SUPER
intendence Of Or. ST. JULIEN RAVENEL.
Chemist of the Company, at Charleston, 8. c.,
hence planters may rest assured that its quality
and composition is precisely the same as that
heretofore sold. J. N. ROBSON,
Selling Agent, Charleston, 8. c.
JNO. 8. REESE q CO.,
General Agents, Baltimore, Md.
TERMs-$4sc cash S5S time, without interest
To accommodate planters, they can order now
and have until the 1st Of April to decide as to
whether they will take at the time or cash price.
When delivered from the Factory by the carload
no drayage will be charged.
w. H. McCORKLE, Agent at Yorkviii,,, 8. C.
November28 48 SIN
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Ghitdrem's department.
JOHNNIE,S DREAM.

One night as little Johnnie Brown lay upon
a coarse hay bed, he dreamed that all at once
he was made very rich. He thought that
whilst digging the grass out of some corn, his
hoe struck large iron vessel full to the brm
with gold dollars. Soon he had all those
things which he often longed to possess. He
had fine clothes and nice little pony and a
fine saddle He had candy and nuts in great
abundance and of all kinds. Instead of his
coarse hay bed and thin covering, he had
bed of soft feathers, and his covering was
warm blankets. Instead of log cabin,
through which the cold winds blew in winter,
and which was hot and unpleasant in sum-
mer, he had house which sheltered him
from the cold of winter and protected him
from the hot rays of the sun in summer.
Little Johnnie thought he would now be the
happiest boy in the world. Things did not,
however, turn out as Johnnie thought. He
dreamed that he soon became sick. He had
an abundance to eat but could not eat it.
His bed was soft and his covering warm, but
he could notsleep. His pony was fat and sleek
and very gentle, but neighbor boy had two
ponies and nice little carriage in which he
rode. Johnnie felt the bitterness of envy on
account of the possessions of his playmates,
and instead of being happy he was miserable.
Johnnie then, in his dream, began to inquire
what it was that made people happy. Once
he thought if he were only rich he would be
happy; now he was rich and he felt no hap
pier than when he was poor He thought if
he could only get a few days in every month
to play he would be happy boy; now, how
ever, he could, if he desired, play every day
in the year, and still he was not happy.
Once he thought if he could only get rid of
work he would be happy; but now although
he had no need to work he was not happy.
Johnnie then concluded that happiness did
not consist in what persons have, but in what
they are. ...sHss...sl>. g.
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a6~ All the promises of God as we'll as the
threatenings were made to characters; hence
We must always know that we sustain the
character before we lay claim to the promise. !
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BAPTISM OF F1RE-Suppose we saw an
army sitting down before granite fort, and
they told us that they intended to batter it
down, we might ask them "How?" They
point to cannon ball. Well, but there is no
power in that; it is heavy, but not more than
half hundred or perhaps a hundred weight ;
if all the men in the army hurled it against
the fort, they would make no impression.
They say, "No; but look at the cannon" "
Well, but there is no power in that; a child
may ride upon it, a bird may perch in its
mouth it is machine, and nothing more.
"But look at the powder" Well, there is no
power in that; child may spill it, sparrow
may pick it. Yet this powerless powder and
powerless ball are put into the powerless can
non one spark of fire enters it; in the twink.
ling of an eye that powder is flash of light
ming, and that cannon-ball is a thunderbolt
which smites as if it had been sent from hea-
ven. So it is with our Christian machinery
of this day we have all the instruments ne
cessary for pulling down strongholds, and oh,
for the baptism Of fire Arthur.
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CHRISTIAN REsIGNATIoN.-We have rare
ly met with more touching illustration Of
Christian fortitude and submission than is
furnished in the following extract from let
ter of man who had recently become blind.
In writing to friend, after speaking Of his
loss in burying a beloved child, he adds
"But now / have been called to part with all
on earth all, however, dear, have been ban
ished from my sight; the earth and the sky
are gone; light and beauty have given place
to darkness; even my own form has persisted
from my sight. The sun no longer rises and
sets. Perpetual night reigns-a starless night,
but I feel the breath of heaven as it passes
by; hear its mournful music indeed, live
only in world of sound. Death seems to
have begun his work, and left it half finished.
The darkness of the grave surrounds me /;
the forms of loved ones have vanished; but
their voices still sound in my ear. Time is
at an end, and there is no longer succession
of days-the next light am to behold will
be that of the eternal world-the next morn
ing that bursts upon my vision that of the
resurrection. But this is welcome thought.
My mind runs forward and anticipates with
Joy the scenes next to open upon my sight
When my spirit sinks within me as | think
of what I have lost in this world, then | find
an unfailing source of consolation in antici-
pating the light, the joy, the friends of our
earlier days who have gone to heaven"
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MARCHING ORDERs.-Certain officers once
spoke, in the presence of the Duke of We'll
lington, of the missionary enterprise as though
there could be no rational prospect of its sue.
cess. The old Iron Duke was aroused, and
replied, ~"When the chief issues marching
orders what are you, the under officers and
the rank and file of the army to do?" "We
are to march," "Well, here are the march
ing orders of the Chief, Go ye into all the
world, and preach Your duty as soldiers is
to march and fight. The responsibility Of
success lies with the commander, not with
you. If you do not march you will be shot"
1t is not without significance that the
Christian is so often compared to soldier,
and the Christian life spoken of as warfare.
We have our duty plainly assigned. The
campaign has been planned with due prepar-
alton for every possible emergency, and
though individual members of the army know
nothing of the comprehensive plan, yet their
faithful discharge of duty in the place assign
ed them, tends to the success of the whole
AS individuals we have nothing to do with
the plan of the campaign, nor are we respon-
sible for results. Our Chief is one who can
not err, and in planning for the conquest of
the world to himself he has established those
agencies and inaugurated those proceedings
which will assuredly be successful. There is
no peradventure here The end is seen from
the beginning, and every possible emergency
has been provided for.
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&eadiuq fur the Sabbath.
CONDUCTED BY
REV. ROBERT LATHAM.
uSERIOIJS THINGS TO. .MORROW.v

So said distinguished individual against
whose life plot was laid. But one Of the
confederates, relenting, sent notice of the
plot by messenger, who had particular in
structions to deliver it personally, and to state
that the letter must be read Immediately, as
it was very serious matter. The messenger,
however, found the person against whom the
plot was laid in the midst Of convivial feast.
The letter and message were both faithfully
delivered; but the man of mirth and wine
laid it aside, saying: SERIOUS things to-mor-
row." The morrow he never saw, for that
night the assassin plunged the deadly weapon
into his heart.
Reader art thou one of those who put off
serious things till tomorrow? This man had
been warned, but he disregarded the warning
and perished. You, too, may often have been
warned. Parents may have warned you;
teachers may have warned you; ministers
may have warned you; Affections may have
warned you; the death of friends and neigh
bors may have warned you; conscience may
have warned you-and if you still disregard
these warnings, there is a fearful passage Of
Scripture which once more warns you: "He
that bring often reproved hardeneth his neck,
shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without
remedy" .
Think of the plot laid against your soul!
Your own sins, an ungodly world, a tempting
devil, are plotting your everlasting ruin
Oh how anxiously you would seek to secure
yourself against the assassin who designed to
kill the body! Ought you not to be much
more careful to avoid these destroyers Of the
soul? And do you say: "What must do to
be saved" Our reply is: believe on the
Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved" 1t
would be serious thing if you. should die an
unconverted sinner tomorrow. 1t would be
a serious thing if you should be in hell. to-
morrow. To-day, if ye will hear his voice,
harden not your heart p
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A SENSIBLE MANS LOGIC.

LIE who provides not for his own family, Is
Ill worse than heather. Necessares and con-
veniences should first be provided. Agood SEW
ING MACHINE has become necessary in every
family. The "AMERICAN" IS THE BEST
AND CHEAPEST; containing within itself all
once and buy one Of
J. R. SCHORB & SON,
Agents for York County.
OctOber3l A IT
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October 8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-02

"A Louisville ROMANCE-Cldadsstias Mar.
TTGge cf General HdHcOclfs S0n.-Society circles
were treated to a startling sensation Yesterday
Afternoon. Ii was TO the effect that a beautiful
and accomplished young lady and a we'll known
young gentleman OF this city had been secretly
married some time ago, and tie fact had Just
become known. Last night the affair Wa the
universal theme of conyers alton. Tue tsc's IN
this real romance in real lie arc "a fOl.8 go
For some time past MI. Russell HANCOCK, sJn OF
General W. >. Hancock, and at present con-
nocted with the firm Of ). T Suit * Co., Main
street, has been laying his addresses 20 Miss
Lizzie, daughter OF Nicholas GyNBn, esl., A
wen-kDown Main street mel chant, who lives ora
4th street, between Broadway and York. nc
seems that for some reason Mr.. GUyEu ected
TO tie attentions CT Mr.. Hancock. aud I-epara-
lions were mace 10 send The young lady abrSatl
tor two years. Two year, IL a. eternity 20 Young
lovers, and they determined that their hap
pines should not thus be DESTROYED
On the 30th of April last the yagnc
couple very quietly went 20 .jefier-0nviile
and were married by the Rev. Dr. Hutchinson
After the ceremony the young lady retuTne Z .
her fathers house and has remained there until
yesterday afternoon. The avoWed Intention OF
the young people was 20 Keep tie marriage
secret until the Old folks became rscouclled TO
the union, when the marriage would be made
puDnc and the young man would claim his
bride. But marriage. a. well murder. viii
out. one OF the parties ia the secret Impaired
IL u confidence 20 a friend aud that friend as
likewise. Yesterday afternoon MIR. Hancock
hnding that the secret was known. and wOul - IN
an PROBABILITY reach the ears OF his fsiEcr-in-
law, wrote that gentleman a note giving the full
particulars Of the case. Before deSgafehipg the
note however, he sent for HE wife. and the
young couple we're registered AZ the Louisville
hotel last night.
Up 10 II o'clock to-day Mr. GWynn had mo,
replied TO the note, hut the probabilities an.
that he will give the Young folks his blessing
LOHIsrsle Ledger, jane PSI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-02

1Durings family quarrel in ST. Louis ON
sunday sunday Dayla Buckley stabbed and killed Sis
SJohn j. Con coran, one Of The cresho,...s
OF fassaic county, n. j., has been senteEcsS 20
SIX months in the state prison. W
ia Down East lady thinks IL .skinaer r,o,,
%nsSea funeral come once and a While-tbs
children enjoy il 80 much"
- Electricity is developed in metallic wires
Dy merely bending them, and the deyelopFpept
appears to be independent OF any thermic aefion.
~ IL has been shown In the French Academv
Of ebleroiVrm, a. animals,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-02
A {" FORMAL" ARREST,
The Long Rraucb Races

LoEG BRANCH, July 1.-The second day OF
the Long Branch races opened with fine
weather and the track in splendid condition,
The attendance SURPRISES even the especta-
tons, and is simply immense. Both the regular
and extra boats to Sandy f. ok were crowded 10
suffocation, and on the cars from the Hook TO
Monmouth park the platforms and even the
roofs had their occupants. Most OF the promi-
nent sporting men OF the country are present,
and the fair sex is also well represented.
THE FIRST RACE
Hopewen stakes, value $500, added 10 sweep.
stakes OF $50 each, for two year olds, the second
horse TO receive 500 and the third $50 ont of
the stake; Half-mile dash was won by MoIIie
jackson, Tom Bowling second. and Asteroit
third Time: 81
Lone BRANCH, July 2.-The second race
mile heats, Tor 5000, was won by Harper's Lit
Teton, beating six horses. Time-1:45, las, lac
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Case Of the Edgar Stewart.

THE TROUBLES OF THAT UNFORTUNATE
STEAMER MULTIPLYING.
NEW YORK, July 2.-The Panama Herald of
June 18th has been received. The steamer Ed
gar Stewart was still at Aspinwall in charge of
United States Vice Consul Dill, who will hold
the vessel until he receives instructions from
Washington. Some trouble had been Occasioned
by some Cubans on board the Stewart, who
claim TO have been abused and robbed by Cap
tain Pencil. They made complaint against
the captain to the local authorities of Colombia
and the latter offered to put guard on board
but Captain Pencil declined the Colombian
guard, as Captain Davis, Of the United States
frlgate Wyoming, at the request OF Vice Consul
Dlll, had placed an American guard on the
Stewart to protect the captain and vessel from
threatened violence on the part OF the Cubans
The American consul will neither transfer the
vessel TO the Colombian authorities as desired
by the Cubans, one of whom claims to be an at
torney for her New York owner, and who de-
sires TO sell her and her cargo, nor will she be
released or granted a clearance until instruc-
lions are received from the United States gov
eminent.
"FoRMAL" ARREST.
AsPINwALL, june captain Pennell, of
the steamer Edgar Stewart, has, at the persua-
SION OF President Correoso, of his own accord
submitted TO formal arrest for twenty-fOur
hours, TO yindicate the dignity OF the state
authorities, whose summons he has heretofore
refused to obey. His safety and honorable
release was guaranteed by the president. Vice
Consul Dill is firm as a rock. and is backed by
Captain Davis, of the United States steamer
Wyoming.