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The Wife.

In comparison 10 the loss Of wife all
other bereavements are trinesl She who
fills 40 large space in the domestic cir
Gle she who il 80 busted, so unwearied
bitter are the tears that fall upon her
grave. You stand BY the side of her
lonely resting-place and think of the
past, and it appears an auber-cnlored
pathway, where the sun shone upon Aow-
ers, or tn stars bunsglitteriugoverheld.
Fain would you linger there. No thorns
are remembered above the sweet clay,
save those your own hand may willingly
have planted there. Her noble, tender
heart lies open to your inmost sight. You
tliiak of her as al gentleness, all beauty
and purity. But .he is dead! The dear
head that SCI often hid upon your bosom,
now rests upon pillow OF clay. The
hands that mini,terel 80 ultiring,y to
your comforts are folded, white and cold,
beneath the gloomy portals, The heart.
whose every beat measured an eternity
oflove, lies under your feet. And there
is no white arm over your shoulder now,
no speaking face 10 look up in the eye of
love; no trembling lips To murmur those
dear accents of love that thrill through
heart, awakening strains sweeter than
Eolian strains. There is so strange a
hush in every room. No smile TO greet
you at nightfall. And the clock ticks
and strikes-it was sweet music when
she could hear it! Now it seems to
knell only the hours through which You
watched the shadows OF death gathering
upon her sweet face. But many tale
it tells of joys past, sorrows shared. and
beautiful word, ami deeds registered
above. You feel that the grave cannot
keep her. You know that she il in q
happier world, but feel that she is often
by your side, an angel presence. Cher
ish these emotions they will make you
happier. In all new and pleasant con-
nections, give her place in your heart.
Never forget what she has been to you
that she loved you. Be tender to her
memory.
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JOSH BILLlNG's LEXICON.

Twins.--2 much.
Man Hive dirt
Care.-Cat pizen.
Eternal.--God's epitaf
Mule.-A bad pun Tor horses.
Bashfulness.- s.-lgnorace afraid.
Blush.-The creme ov modcsty.
Ginger-pop. -Gimnastik water.
Politicks, The apology of plunder.
Tin Watch. Faith without works.
Experiment-Energy out ov a job.
Fuss. An old hen with one chichen.
Radicalism. "A hole with bag to il.
Patience. Faith waiting for a nibble.
Conservatism. bag with a hole tC
il.
Friends. Books, paintings and stuff
birds.
Sparkling. g.-Picking buds ov from the
bssh.
Malice.-A blind mule kicking by
guess.
Hash.--A boarding house confidence
game.
Quack. doktor whose science lays
in his bills.
Aristocrat.-A Democrat with his
pockets filed.
Boarding school.--A Place WHARF wry
cofIse and Irritation is taught
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MANUSCRIPT BOOKS.

The labors atteadant upon propogat-
ing manuscript copies Of vollnes prior
to the invention of printing, has boen
thus very fss!ingly described by William
Clxton: THUS end | this book. and
for as mocie a in wry.ins of the same
my pen is worne, myne hlnde VERY and
myne eye dimmel with over m)ehe iook.
ing on the whit paper, and TINT age
creepeth on me dayly."
Accordingly fly years were sometimes
employed in producing single volume.
At the sale of W. Barrers books, May.
l796, there was displayei a manuscript
Bible on Veilum, beautifully. written
with a pen ani Illuminated. which had
takea upwards Of hall a century I, per-
form; the writer. GIilo Ia Jars, began il
in his fortieth year, and ye: did not en-
ish !. ill hswas upwards Of 30.
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then, Is to convince women that the cor
set is not a necessity, and this is hercu-
lean task. Even the weak Lacks tha,
American women are supposed to have,
do not need the support Of a corset. A
young lady says; "Why, l lean back in
my corset like an armchair" Probably
but an armchair is by no means a ueces-
sity. ! have seen very old women sit
perfectly upright without the support Of
arm-chairs. They accustomed themselves
to do so. Corsets are simply habit.
Backs would grow strong without them.
A more powerful argument in favor
Of corsets is, that rs long as we dress as
we do now, we need something to hold
up our skirts. Here is Il substitute thal
few persons have found to answer al
mirably; Make a basque waist Of satir,
jean, linen, or cotton. About the waist
stitch band Of cloth, and on this sew
large buttons, and button every shirt on
it. Cut it very high on the shoulders.
and bring the lower part of the arm-holc
directly under the arm-pit, whicharrange-
ment gives a perfect freedom to the arm.
In front, just below the tip of the darts,
the cloth is cut from the bottom to about
a fingers length from the arm-hole, and
a half width Of muslin or linen accord
ing to material of the waist) is added and
puifed in. Over this the dress will fit as
nicely as over French corset. If one
wishes, whalebones may he placed in the
darts or any place else, but they are not
a necessity.
This substitute il simple, easily made
and worth a trial. -Herrtt 1,h Hoas.
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For the ISIEHion JoupS.t.
Vaccination.

We noticed m article in your paper n
fortnight since upon the subject of vac.
cination which induced US to present to
the public through your columns the fol-
lowing. Vaccination should he submit
ted u by all who are in suitable con-
diticn for its operation upon their econ
omy. In some persons it is under GER
tain circumstances contra-indicatcd. As
an example in ca,es of females who are
,n-;.ntie We mention this fact because
il is dlngcrou. for females under these
circu instances to he vacrinated, as abor.
ti,n may be brought about through the
agency Of the influence Of the virus upon
the system at large aud as a iinal result
death Of the female who has violated a
physiological Law so grave in its import.
This is oue of the eyils Of indiscriminate-
ly viccinaiing one from another. Nacci-
nation as performed by persons without
the pale Of the medical profession is
highly detrimental rs well as hazardous
in many instances, because Of the follow.
ing reason towit: In the Grst place virus
taken from an arm and applied to an
other is frequently impure, from the fac,
thai the person whose arm the virus was
obtained from, was at the time laborlng
under some constitutional disorder a.
.truma or crofnls, incipicnt consumption,
cancer, syphilis, or some other mAladay
Of like character. tbs presence Of which
was either unknown to the parties per-
f6rnin; the vaccination or its evil effects
not properly appreciated. 81 in tins
manner iacalcushle injury is sustained by
the constitutions Of those having sub
jected themselves to impure yaccihaiicn
their system being left in condition ia-
vorable to the on-o: of di-ca.e and iis pam
ful ravagcs. Virus taken from an arm
should be lymph, or the crust after it falIi
from the arm, asd not pu.. iiarmonIzci
virus is alnos: always more or les im-
pure because very few persons AZ entirely
free from constitutional ,aiut of system.
either hereditary Or acquired. Thin being
the case, il it no, far preferable to have a
physician apply to the arm in a scientific
manner pure vaccine or cow-pox virus,
the operation or effect Of which is attend.
Il with no outward result, but upon the
other hand Is protecting in it, influence
Eppu the human economy, while impure
y,ru. i. unpro;ecting, and at the same
tine dele,erious in its caects.
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THE LOUISE.
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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-01-03

An exchange says; "An intoxicated
printer Ia East 81. Louis wandered into
a shoe shop in a ft Of alteration and sst
up several sticksful Of shoe PEGS, and
took a proof Of his matter in the boot
press before he realized his awful cond..
ton"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-01-03

THE man whs set up all night weigh
ing ton Of coal with pair Of stee!yards.
by the pailfal. to zee that he hsd received
fuI weight. thought be was ahead a few
pounds until he rememSerol that he had
not deducted the weight Of the pail,
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-01-03

ANCIENT CONDITION OF LONDON.
Under Edward " we first hea'of
brick houses, and in the time Of ry
VIM, Of pavements in the nliiN" .ne
streets The general aspect 81 E61d6a
at that time experienced wonderful
change in consequence of the dissolution
of religious houses-the cty, from the
great number Of these, having hitherto
had the appearance of a monastic rather
than commercial metropolis. The monk
then ceased to walk and the gallant Lon
don apprentice became more riotous.
London. however. was still in wre.ched
condition compared with what it is now.
The streets, which had Been impossible
from mud, were often rendered so from
filth and offal; and it homliest wants
being neglected and the houses almost
meeting at the top, with Heavy signs
lumbering and filing up the inferior spa
ce', the metropolis was subject to plaques
as well as fires. Nor was the interior of
the houses better regarded. The people
seemed TO cultivate tho plague.
Erasmus says q: bio time: "The floors
are commonly Of clay, strewed with
rushes, which are occasionally renewed:
but underneath lies unmolcted IN an
cient collection cfbeor. greasc, fragments
of fish and everything that Is nasty
The modern Eaglishnan piqaes himself
oa his cleanliness, but he should do it
modestly, considering wha, his ancestors
could DO, and should do il not half as
much as he docs, considering what he
leaves undone. II is the disgrace Of the
city Of London in particular, that it still
continues to be uncleauly. except in ex-
ternals and even to resist the efforts Of
the benevo.en, to purify It. But time
and circumstance ultimately force people
to improve. II was plague, and hre that
first taught the LondoBers to build their
city better.
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IDLEuOuRs ny GRAYnEARD
From the Grceu River Faatasrsps.
A ROYAL JOKE.

During q VII; to Scotland about ;wen-'
ty years ago, Queen Victoria. IN con,-
pany with Prince Albert, the Prince Of
Wales, and DR.. Robertson, wos on, dsy.
overtalsen by shower and Yves Obliged
to take shelter in o Shepherd. hut. The
party collected some fire wood and soon
had cheering fire, so I'm. the shepherd.
when he returned, found his hut more
comfor;ab!c t,ian when be left it, and
honored as few hut; have ever been.
Before leaving. wishing to giveTsome
present. Prince Albert requested DR..
Robertson tSqiye him q sovereign. but
the Doctor found he had no purse with
him. "Thcn," said TIE Prince, II shall
give it him But, he too. was also in
the same predicamcrt. The Queen, on
learning the circumstance, offered to give
it him, but on examining her purse.
found that it contained only half crown.
"We.l," said she, "this is a pretty royal
Par;y without q soersisn and Queen
with only haya cruen.
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"rHE dearest spot on earth has at last
been located. Those wishing 10 lind that
"spol' will tind il at the store that does
not advertise.
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Marriage. Alter upon which man
lays his pocket book and woman her luv
letters.
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Bliss.---IlaPplness bling over and
running down bath sides ov the pot,
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HoyrroS LACE.

Silk is manufactured in Spitafelds,
in London, out not lace. The lace for
the manufacture of which the village of
Homton. in Devonshire, England, has
long ben famous, is supposed to have
been iirst made in Saxony, during the
sixteenth century, whence it extended to
Flanders and France. In Brussels there
were 100000 females employed in max
ing lace at the close of the last century.
The art was introduced into England
soon after its invention in Saxony, and
it is singular that Honiton has produced
the best kind from that period down to
this day. Honiton lace is remarkable
for thc beauty of its devices, neatness Of
finish a,d excellenc. Of workmanship;
and these qualities joined to its long es-
tablished reputation, cause it always to
command q high price.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-02-27
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.

The following transfers of real estate in
York county, have been reported to the
County Auditor since the 18th instant:
JIM. Ivy toJ.M. Williford. Lot in Rock
Hill. Consideration, $500.
R. H. Glenn, S. Y. c., to J. G. Russell. A
tract of 1870 acres of land in Fort Mill town
ship, formerly belonging to the estate of W.
D. Russell, deceased. Consideration, $197'
Samuel Wylie to w. w. White A tract
of II acres of land in Catawba township.
Consideration, $173.
D. H. Hill to Robert Davidson. A tract
4SO acres of land in Kings Mountain town
ship. Consideration, $3.50.
James A. Withers and A. M. Kee to Rob-
ert Burns. A tract of 46 acres of land in
Fort Mill township, formerly belonging to
the estate of John T. Withers, deceased. Con-
sideration, $147.
Thomas Spencer to Mrs. I. J. Roddy. Re-
versionary interest in 217 acres Of land in
Catawba township. Consideration, S1279.
Michael Duffy to E. M. Shannon. A tract
of 24O acres of land in Bethesda township.
Consideration, $1100.
J.B. Partlow to G.. E. McSteele. A tract
of 80 acres Of land in Bethel township. A
deed of gift.
Dempsey Cook to ]. R. Cook. A tract Of
124 acres of land in Bethel township. A
deed of gift.
Samuel F.. White and wife to N. G. Brad
ford. Lot in Rock Hill. Consideration,
S75.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-02-27

ordering an election to be held in Barnwell
county to determine whether the Court House
ofthat county shall be at Barnwell or Black
vile. The election is to be held on the 22nd
day of March.
The Anderson InteHigencer of last week
says: "During the past four or FIVE years a
great many people have left the county and
gone West-the greater number to Texas A
goodly number are returning, completely dis
gusted. They report that riches are just as
deep down in the ground out there as in South
Carolina, and that dollar to double itself re-
quires just as much nursing. Here is the evil
with many of our young men. They seek
something easy, a way of making money with
out labor. 1t can't be done. BY the sweat
of thy brow was the Deity's fiat. 1t cannot
no ravnrsad "
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-02-27

Fred Cooes, Winnsboro'; Simon Ellerbee,
Paul Hudlcy, Chesterfield; F. A. Clinton,
Lancaster; VIM. E. Towne, Richmond Will
son, colored, Beaufort; John j. Hoffman,
Beaver Dam; Lewis Bulloch, Horny:
Petit and Pleas J1rors.-P. NJ. Whitman,
Beaufort; Rev. Robert NJ. Andrews, Jacob
D. Singleton, T. j. Tuomey, Sumter; Robert
Houston, j. B. Purcell, Joseph Dereef, y. b.
Vincent, Jr., Theodore Wagner, Charleston
Louis Filly, Hollands Store; Thos. A. sulll'
van, Abbeville; Calvin Dixson, Lancaster
George W. Brewer, Orc; G. H. Lowndesber-
ry, Clement Salterwait, Aiken Andrew Dib-
bic, Frank Carter, Comden; B. Williamson,
Orangeburg; Benjamin Marshall, Darling
ton; Nelson Hammond, Yorkville; Warren
Minton, C. D. Lowndes, colored, Columbia ;
George H. Coleman, Kingtree; Giles West,
D. D. Coin, Union; John Dudley, Augustus
McCullum, Bennettsville; Benjamin Lowry,
Orc; Conrad Erhardt, Barnwell; Robert F.
Scott, Kingstree !; J. N. Giradeau, Newberry.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-02-27

back.woods lawyer in Tennessee and unknown
to fame He was employed to prosecute a
negro for the murder of another in a fit Of
jealousy, and in his speech to the jury was the
following paragraph: "No more shall the
voice of the poor murdered man be heard in
the songs of the merry corn huskings. No
more shall he pluck the snowy cotton boil.
No more shall the forest resound with the
echoes of his hunting horn as with his dogs he
chased the 'possum and the coon. No more
shall his nimble feet keep time to the music
of the banjo as he patted juba and cut the
pigeon wing. That voice once so joyful is
now hushed in DEATH Those limbs once so
agile are now rigid and still. His body now
lies upon the blood,stained turf, with his big
toe pointing up to the blue arched vault OF
heaven"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-02-27

General E. M. Law, who was distinguished
as gallant officer in the Confederate army,
left this place-which has been his home for
many years-on Monday last, and will make
his future home at Tuskegee, Alabama, where
he intends to engage in the business Of plant
ing. Previous to the war, General Law filled
Professors chair in the Kings Mountain
Military School, which position he resigned,
removing to Alabama, and at the commence
ment of hostilities entered the service of that
State as Lieutenant-C Colonel Of the Fourth
Alabama Regiment, and by promotion at
tanned the rank of Brigadier-General. Re-
turning to people with whom he has been
heretofore 80 intimately associated, General
Law requires no word of commendation, while
for his future prosperity he has the we'll
wishes of his many friends in South Carolina.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-02-27
PRECAUTION AGAINST FIRE.

The Town Council having had under con-
sideration the best means of guarding against
the danger of fires, have decided to sink a
number of tanks on the streets for the purpose
of supplying the 6re.engines with water.
Heretofore, the engines have been almost
useless in case of fire, on account of the lin
tied supply Of water and the difficulty in OBJ
tanning it. Workmen are now engaged in
sinking a tank of 2200 gallons capacity, in
front of Rawlnson's Hotel, and when COM
pleted, the efficiency of the engines will be
thoroughly tested, and the number and loca-
ton of the others determined by the result.
It is, however, deemed safer, and at the same
time is more economical, to have plentiful
supply of water in cisterns conveniently loca-
ted, than to rely upon long hose and small
number of tanks. This is wise movement
on the part of the Council, which all our citi-
zens will approve.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-02-27
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

The Judiciary Committee report against
the impeachment of Vice President Colfaz
for his transactions in the Credit Mobilier.
1t is stated that the President declares il
his purpose to make no changes in the post
masters throughout the country.
- In Cabinet meeting on the 21st, it was
determined to call an extra session of the
Senate at noon, on March 4th. A proclama
ton to that effect has been issued.
The President announces that after due
consideration of the requirements Of public
business, he has determined to postpone bis
contemplated southern tour.
"A general order has just been issued from
the headquarters of the army, transferring the
Seventh United States Cavalry from the De-
partment of the South to the Department ol
Dakota.
- Information has been received at the Ex
ecutive Department that the troubles in Pope
county have been renewed. A militia cap
tain is reported to have been shot. Martial
law is probable.
Preparations for the forthcoming inaugu
ration at Washington are being conducted on
the most extravagant scale, and the pageant
is expected to be the largest and most brilliant
ever seen at the Capital.
The President sent message to Congress
on Monday, urging legislation on the fishery
matter. He also urges immediate action on
the Louisiana troubles, in order that he may
be relieved of any responsibility.
- From the report of the Attorney General,
it appears that the judicial expenses in the
South during the past year were as follows
Mississippi, s143O25.12; North Carolina
s1S4 4,36S.31; South Carolina, s17O,3S7S3;
and Tennessee, s165.517.73.
John F. Quarles, colored lawyer, OF
Augusta, Georgia, has been appointed Con-
sui Of the United States at the port of Mahorn,
on the island of Minorca. The pay and
emoluments of the office amount to $500 per
annum.
1t has been officially decided by the Post
Office Department that G. NJ. Wilder, Post
master at Columbia, S. c., cannot, during his
incumbency of that Office, hold his seat as a
member of the Board of Aldermen of that
city, under the recent Executive order forbid
ding the joint holding of Federal and State
offices, which takes effect on the 4th Of March.
The Attorney-G General, in reply to an en-
quiry from the post-ofice department, in re-
gard to the right to charge double postage on
all mail matter not prepaid at the mailing
office, gives an opinion adverse to such right,
and says there is no law to justify the depart
ment in making any such charges. 1nstruc,
tions have already been sent out to all post,
masters in accordance with this opinion.