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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-03-06
LITTLE MIRA'S NEW DRESS.

Mrs. Keller lived in the country, and had
little girl, whose name was Mira. One
day little Mira's mother dressed her in nice
new dress, and told her not to leave the front
door, Soon after she had seated herself on
the porch she saw two of her cousins coming
down the lane who had been picking black.
berries one of them was little girl and the
other very mischievous boy. AS they pass
ed the door where little Mira sat, her little
cousin Katie asked her to come and 60 home
with them.
81 can't co." answered little Mira.
"Why?" asked little Katie.
because mother says I must stay on the
porch" continued Mira
"Oh! come and 60, we will give you some
nice blackberries," urged Katie.
"Yes, and plenty of them. Our basket is
full, and we can't eat them ALL" rejoined
Johnny before Mira had time to reply.
The blackberries were fresh and looked
very tempting to little Mira, who thought
she could get back before her mother would
miss her. She yielded to the temptation, and
went with them. When they reached Katie's
home her mother gave them each a saucer
and spoon, and left them to themselves in the
kitchen.
"Let US go in the yard, and play mother,
said Katie.
Gall right; you be mother" replied John:
ny, as he picked up the basket and started
for the yard, followed by the girls with the
saucers and spoons. There was bench un
der large shade-tree in the yard which they
used for table,
"You must wait till say eat, said Katie
as she proceeded to fill the saucers with ber
ries.
When the saucers we're all filled the chill
dren seated themselves on the grass near the
bench, and Katie said:
"Now, eat"
Little Mira, who was in great hurry, te
get back home, began to eat so rapidly thai
She did not notice her mischevious cousin
Johnny, who was MASKING his berries into
Jelly, until he was by her side and besmearing
her face and dress with blackberry juice.
"Oh! my little dress is all spoiled" crlec
little Mira.
Johnny laughed and Katie ran into the
house to tell her mother, while Mira started
out of the yard-gate for home, crying all the
way. When she reached home her mother
was very much surprised and grieved at thu
sight that met her eyes. Little Mira's dres
was ruined, but her mother was more grieveC
at her disobedience than her stained dress.
My dear children, this little story, whicl
is true one, is given to show that disobedi
ence always brings grief.
"Children, obey your parents in all things
for this is well-pleasing unto the Lord:"-Col
iii. 20. E. II. L..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-03-06

PAPER WINDOW SHUTTERS. invent
ors who have been experimenting with paper
for some time past, are now trying to make
it useful for window shutters. The prepara-
ton used is the ordinary paper pulp brought
by pressure to the utmost compactness and So
lidity, with the lightest possible sheet iron or
rather casting to insure stability. This prep
aration has been brought to high degree of
perfection in Japan, where they are much
more skillful in the uses of paper than we
are, adapting it to all sorts of articles for do
mestic use, being, as it is claimed, waterproof,
weatherproof, and ireproof, not liable to
breakage like crockery from careless hand
ling, nor in danger of corrosion like most of
the metals from exposure. The material has
been used to some extent in this country for
furniture, clothing, car-wheels, and many
other things out of the ordinary course of
things. AS the stuff will not burn, the in
ventors expect to turn it to use as new safe
guard against fre.-American Manufacturer
SUCCESS MAKES ENEMIEs.-They who are
eminently successful in business, who achieve
greatness, notoriety in any support, must ex-
pect to make enemies. So prone to petty
jealousy and sordid envy is poor human ma
ture that whoever becomes distinguished is
sure to become mark for the malicious spite
of those who, not deserving success themselves,
are envious of the merited triumph of the
more worthy. Moreover, the opposition
which originates in such despicable motives
is sure to be of the most INSCRIPTIONS char
acter; hesitating at no iniquity, descending
to the shabbiest littleness. Opposition, if it
be honest and manly, is not in itself undesira-
BILE. The competitor in life's struggles, who
is of true mettle, deprecates not opposition of
an honorable character, but rather rejoices in
it. 1t is only injustice or meanness which he
deprecates; and it is this which the successful
must meet, proper .oned in bitterness, often
times, to the measure of success which excites
IT,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-03-06
WEARING FLANNEL.-Them majority of p

WEARING FLANNEI.-The majority of peo-
pie are not aware of the beneficial effect Of
wearing flannel next to the body, both in
cold and in warm weather. Flannel is not
so uncomfortable in warm weather as preju-
diced people believe. Frequent colds and
constant, hacking coughs have left me since
adopting flannel garments. There is no need
of great bulk about the waist, which condemns
the wearing of flannel with those who prefer
wasp waists to health, for in that case the
flannel can be cut as loosely fitting waists, al
ways fastened at the back. There are scarce.
ly any of the bad effects of sudden changes Of
weather felt by those who wear flannel gar
ments, and mothers especially should endeav-
or to secure such for the little people, in pref:
erence to all those snowy outside trimmings
which fashion commands.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-03-06

CURB Your TEMPER.-Never get angry.
1t does no good and those who indulge in it
feel no better for it. 1t is really torment
and when the storm of passion has cleared
away, it leaves one to see that be has been ex-
tremely silly, and has made himself silly in
the eyes of others, too. Who thinks we'll of
an ill-natured, churlish man, who has to be
approached in the most guarded way? Will
a bad temper draw customers, pay debts, and
make credit for better natured? An angry
man adds nothing to the welfare of society.
Since, then, anger is useless, needless, disgrace
full, without the least apology, and found only
in the bosom of fools, why should it be in
dulged in at all?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-03-06
9MisfellamepMs &eadimq.
THE NAMES OF THE STATES.

Virginia, the oldest of the States, was so
called in honor of Queen Elizabeth, the "Vir'
gin Queen" in whose reign Sir Walter
Raleigh made the first attempt to colonize
| that region.
Florida-Ponce de Leon landed on the
coast Of Florida on Easter Sunday, and called
the country in commemoration of that day,
which was the Pasqua Florida of the Span
iards, or "Feast of Flowers"
Louisiana was called after Louis the Four
teenth, who at one time owned that section OF
the country.
Alabama was also named by the Indians,
and signifies "Here we Rest"
So also is Arkansas, from Kansas, the In
dian word for Smoky water" It's prefix was
really are, the French word for "bow."
The Carolinas were originally one tract,
and were called "Carolina" after Charles the
Ninth, of France
Georgia owes it name to George the Second,
of England, who first established colony
there in 1882.
Tennessee is the Indian for "the river of
the bend" l. e. the Mississippi which forms
its western boundary.
1ACuLuChJ 10 GHC ~ viz AASe@A Va
the river"
Ohio means "beautiful; Iowa, "drowsy
ones;" Minnesota, "cloudy water" and Wis
consin, wild rushing channel"
Illinois is derived from the Indian word
ilin,i, and the French suffix ois, together sig
nifying "tribe of men,"
Michigan was called by the name given the
lake fish aueir, which was so styled from it's
fancied resemblance to fish trap.
Missouri is from the Indian word "muddy,
which more properly applies to the river
which flows through it.
Oregon owes its Indian name also to its
principal river.
Cortes named California. ....' :
Massachusetts, is the Indian for "The coun.
try around the great hills"
Connecticut from the Indian Quonchto- Cut,
signifying "Long River" /.
Maryland, after Henrietta Maria, Queen
of Charles the First of England.
New York was named by the Duke of York,
Everybody knows that Pennsylvania means
"Penn's woods" and was so-called after Will
liam Penn, its original owner.
Delaware after Lord Del la Ware.
New Jersey, so called in honor ofSr George
Carteret, who was governor of the Island Of
Jersey, in the British Channel
Maine was called after the province Of Maine,
in France, in compliment of Queen Henrietta,
of England, who owned that province.
Vermont is from the French word Verd
Mont signifying Green Mountain. .
New Hampshire, from Hampshire county
in England. 1t was formerly called Laconia.
The beautiful little State of Rhode Island
owes its name to the Island of Rhodes, in the
Mediterranean, which domain it is said to
greatly resemble.
Texas, the American word for the Mexican
name by which all that section was called be-
fore it was ceded to the United States
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-03-06
THERE'S WHERE HE MADE A MISTAKE

THERE'S WHERE HE MADE A MISTAKE
The gentleman who does the Annanias and
Sapphra business on the Terra Haute Ezpress
says that city minister opened his front
door suddenly, and surprised a guilty looking
man who was just in the act of depositing a
neatly covered basket on the door step. Ah!
said the minister, rushing out and grasping
the man by the collar, while he piled heavy
soled boot vigorously under the coat tail of
his visitor, what do you mean, you villain, by
leaving baby on my doorstep? All! l have
you, you scoundrel! I'll show you how to
abandon an infant to the cold mercies Of the
worldp And all these remarks were pune
tuated by kicks 4 hain't left any baby at
your door, said the man, taking up the basket
and lifting the cover. Il brought right fat
turkey for you, but I'm darned if you shall
have it now, if you are starving and he
walked away.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-03-06
&eadimg fur the Sabbath,
CONDUCTED BY
REV. ROBERT LATHAM.
NEAR CHRIST.


The happiness of the Christian depends
upon his nearness to the Saviour. Whenever
he departs from Christ his heart is filled with
sadness and disappointment. The child of
God never is so happy as when nesting in
the bosom of Him who was man of sorrow
and acquainted with grief The child of God
never feels so safe as when near the Saviour.
Defended by his strong arm, the feeble feel
safe Piety, true and heavenly, never be-
comes ardent only when the believer ap-
proaches Christ; then it glows and kindles in
to a fame The alurements of an ungodly
world, the lusts of wicked heart, and the
temptations of Satan, can only be overcome
by making near approach to Jesus. The
devil, the world and the flesh, all leave US
when we take refuge in the rock of ages.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-03-06
Ghildrem's department.
LIKE JESUS.

LIKE JESUS.
I want to be like Jesus,
So lowly and so meek, -.
For no one marked an angry word,
That eyer heard him speak.
/ want to be like Jesus
So frequently in prayer,
Alone upon the mountain top,
He met his Father there.
want to be like Jesus,
Inever, never find
That he, though prosecuted, was
Toany one unkind.
want to be like Jesus,
Engaged in doing good,
So that Of me it may be said,
She hath done what she could.
Alas I'm not like Jesus,
AS any one may see,
o gentle Saviour, send thy grace,
And make me like to thee.
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aNO MAN CARES FOR MY SOUL"

In every Christian land there are many in
dividuals who with great propriety may say
"No man cares for our souls" Some Of them,
it is admitted, are desperate characters,
drunken rowdies and vile-mouthed vagabonds'
Morally, they have little regard for them.
selves and none whatever for any one else.
By their abominable acts they have excluded
themselves from decent society. Never are
they seen at church and rarely in company
with religious people, Of this class of indi'
viduals there is a vast multitude They are
living in a hopeless condition. There is
nothing desirable about their present state,
and there is apparently no hope for them in
the world to come. Has the church of God
done all that could be done to rescue these
individuals from their wretched condition
This is a solemn question, which should be
pondered by every professed Christian in the
world. Every day we come in contact with
some persons whose present mode of living
gives US no ground of hope for them to escape
Gods wrath and curse in the world to come.
Do Gods people do their whole duty respect
ing these hopeless members of our race? Is
it not the case that too often no solicitude is
felt by any one about the eternal welfare of
the drupkard, the vagabond or the gambler
Such persons are abused publicly and private
ly, in the church and at home on account Of
their sins but what is done to convert them
from their sins? Let every professed Chris
tian answer for himself. How often do the
ministers of the gospel and other officials in
the church, 60 to these devotees of vice and
crime and kindly talk to them of Jesus? Let
each ofice-bearer in the house Of God answer
for himself How often do the servants OF
the Lord go out into lanes and dark alleys
of cities and villages, and in country places
which are full of horrid cruelty, and compel
the manned and halt and blind to come and
embrace a precious Saviour Is it not toe
often the case that these places are left to be
reformed and civilized by the strong arm Of
of the law?
There is no doubt that much good might
be done by taking the gospel, in its simplicity
and sweetness, to those who are regarded as
the very filth of the earth. Some poor soul
might be rescued from infamy and shame
At least the bitter reproach of the poor aban'
doned sinners might be escaped. 1t is surely
distressing to think of an immortal soul taking
its departure from the shores of time, exclaim
ing in sadness and sorrow which dries up the
tears, mo man cared for my SOUL"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-03-06

BI A well-known bald-headed banker, who
always prides himself on being a selfmade
man, during recent talk with friend, had
occasion to remark that he was the architect
of his own destiny-that he was selfmade
man. "W-w-wha.a-t did you s-say?' asked
the friend, who shutters. 81 say, with pride
that am self.made man-that made my
SELF" "Hold!" interrupted the friend, "while
you w-were making yourself, why the d-dick
ems d-did-didn't you p-put some m-more hail
on the t-top of your head"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-03-06

na- A paper Of somewhat sporting char
acter is responsible for story of the wonder
full sagacity of hunting dog, which was
quietly preceding its owner along the streets
of New York, when it made sudden point.
It's owner, surprised, instinctively looked for
bird or rabbit, which might accidentally
have been dropped on the street, but vainly
searched until his eyes caught the words, ga.
Partridge" on an Office door, when the mys-
terry was instantly solved.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-03-06

to have made such good haul during his
term of Office and after looking closely into
the recesses of his new hall, we are informed
that he relapsed into moody silence. And
the Judge went his way rejoicing, if not happy.
anderson Intelhqencer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-03-06

sg Two ladies were in conversation the 9TH
er day. One lady remarked that sparrows
were useful in ridding certain cities of cankel
worms. The other lady said she would rath
er be tormented by the latter than sparrows
Just then gentleman approached and was
appealed to. "Mr. -, which do you think
the worst, the sparrows or worms?" He
blushed little and said-"I don't know,
never had sparrows."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-03-06

h% A negro, returning from church, was
asked to give an account of the sermon.
"Well, sab, de sermon was upon de miracle
OBJ de loaves and de fishes. De minister said
how der was seben dousand loaves and five
dousand fishes divided between de twelve
postles." "Well, what miracle was there
about that?" "Why, sab, de miracle was dat
dey didn't bust OATS my perception OBJ de
circumstance"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-03-06

A Cool CUsroMER.-A man entered 8
we'll known restaurant the other day, and
called for dinner His orders were of the
most elaborate character, and fairly staggered
the resources of even so noted restaurant
keeper. He fingered long at the table, and
finally wound up with bottle of wine. Then
lighting cigar he had ordered, he leisurely
sauntered up to the counter, and said to the
proprietor:
"Very fine dinner, landlord! Just charge
it to me, I havn't got cent"
"But don't know you" said the proprie
tor, Indignantly.
'Of course you don't! If you had you
wouldn't have let me had the dinner"
"Pay me for the dinner, I say"
"And 1 say can't. Havn't got the blunt. "
"I'll see about that" said the proprietor,
somewhat furious at the BILL Then hesnatch'
ed revolver from drawer, and leaped over
the counter, collared the man, exclaiming as
he pointed at his head: "Now, see if you'll
get away with that dinner without paying for
it, you scoundrel." -.
"What1 that you hold in your hand?" said
the getter-away -with-free-dinners, drawing
back.
"That, sir, is revolver, sir"
20! that's revolver, is it don't care
pin for a revolver. thought it was stom-
ach pump"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-03-06

r"Wet's that?" said Mickey, when the
waiter brought him plate Of hash. "Wit-
Ties" Mickey eyed the compound suspicious.
ly, and concluded, "Be jabers, the man that
chawed that can ate it..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-03-06

naT Trying to rise by wickedness is like
climbing lightning-rod, blis:ering the hands
by the operation, and getting pierced at the
top, only to be in constant danger of being
struck by fatal shaft.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-03-06

s9 Josh Billings was asked, "How fast
does sound travelY His idea is that it de-
pends great deal upon the noise you are
talking about. "The sound ola dinner horn,
for instance, travels half mile in a second !;
while an invitation tew git up in the morning
l have known to be quarters ov an hour 60
in up 2 pair of stairs, and then not hev
strength enuff to be heard"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-03-06

ssy- Young America, going to bed' handed
over his new trumpet, saying, "Gram ma' you
blow while pray"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-03-06

s@ Jones and his wife we're always quarrel
ing about their comparative talent for keep
ing fire. She insisted that just so surely as
he attempted to rearrange the sticks with the
tongs he put the fire out One night the
church bell sounded an alarm, and Jones
sprang for his fire bucket, eager to rush to
the conAagration. "Mr. JONES'" cried his
wife, as he reached the door, "Mr. Jones,
take the tongs."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-03-06

aS" The sharpest, so far this month. is the
Troy girl who makes her unsuspecting father
the daily bearer of sweet missives to clerk in
his office who has been forbidden to visit his
employers house. She pins the letter in the
old mans cloak, and when he reaches the Of
fee and thxows off the garment the clerk gets
it and RESPONDS by the same carrier.
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