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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-01
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CONDUCTED BY
REV. ROBERT LATHAM.
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INVITATIONS.

One of the most wonderful things connect
ed with Gods government of the world, ii
that the past and present are sure index o
the future. In other words, God always in
Inmates in the present, what he designs doing
in the future. The history of Gods dealings
with the human family for the whole past six
thousand years, demonstrates this position te
be a correct one In some instances the pre-
monitions of the future are clear and unmis
taxable; in others, they are scarcely discern
ible. The darkness, however, is not in the
premonitions, but in those to whom they are
given. The most dull and stupid can descry
with some degree of certainty, change ir
the state of the weather. When it is evening
you say, ut will be fair weather, for the sky
is red" And in the morning, at will be
foul weather to-day, for the sky is red and
lowering" These same individuals who could
prognosticate with so much certainty concern
ing the weather, could not discern from the
signs of the times, that the Messiah had come
So it is yet. Many of US are able to predict
with very great certainty, what will be the
result of this or that political party but are
blind as to what will be the end of our moral
course Of conduct.
God made nothing in vain. Everything
was, when created, very good, and all things
were made for a particular purpose The
circumstances by which everything is sur,
rounded, indicates the end for which it was
brought into existence. The lower order Of
creatures are guided by instinct in discover
ing their duties but man is guided by the
higher powers of reason. God has revealed
to us his will in the Bible, and he is working
out his will in his providence. If we would
only study carefully the revealed will Of God
as contained in the Scriptures, and the provi-
dences of God in which that will is daily be-
ing accomplished, we would be able to see
what God has in store for US as individuals
and as communities. God, unlike men, never
acts without purpose. In everything that
he is doing, he has some purpose or end in
view. The object which he had in bringing
man into existence, was to manifest his own
glory and secure the happiness Of the crea-
ture. All mans surroundings are eminently
suited to enable him to glorify his Maker and
preserver; and his happiness consists in being
obedient to the heavenly calling.
One of the many descriptions which are
given in the Bible of the wise and the foolish,
is that the former "consider," and the latter
"go on and are punished" No clearer def
milton of wise man could be given than that
he carefully considers the intimations which
God is giving in his providence to the human
family. Such an individual will be prudent,
but not rash. With eminent improperly,
would that man be called wise who goes on
in a course of rebellion against the provi'
dences of God. Such man fights against
fearful odds, and will surely come to ruin.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-01

A NEGRO SERMON IN FLoRIDA.-Mr. Will
liam Cullen Bryant writes from Florida: "a
lady, the other day, gave me an account of a
sermon which she had heard not long since in
St. Augustine, as an example Of their (the
Florida negroes) mode of embellishing histo-
ry. The preacher had dwelt while on the
fall of man and the act of disobedience by
which sin came into the world, and had got
as far as the time of Noah. He then said !:
"De world got to be berry wicked de
people all bad, and de Lord make up his mind
to drown dem. But Noah was a good man,
who read his Bible, and did just as de Lord
tole him. And de Lord tole Noah to build a
big ark, big enough to hold part of ebery liv-
ing ting alive on de earth. And Noah built
it. And de Lord call upon ebery living ting
to come into de ark and be saved. And de
birds come Ayin' to de ark, and de big lion
and de COW and de possum come in, and de
horse come trottin' to de ark, and de leetle
worms come creepin' in; but only de wicked
sinner wouldn't come in, and dey laugh at
Noah and his big ark. And den de rain
come down, but Noah he set comfortable and
dry in de ark and read his Bible. And de
rain come down in big spouts, and come up
to de doo' step of de houses and gin to cover
de foo, and den de sinner be scarf and knock
at de doo' OBJ de ark berry hard. And de
big lion hear de racket and roar, and de dog
bark, and de OK below, but Noah keep on
reading de Bible. And de sinner say, Noah,
Noah, let US come in And Noah say, I
berry sorry, but I can't let you in, for de
Lord hab locked de doo' and trow away de
kew"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-01

~ A little shaver was sitting near his
mother, who was picking over raisiDs, when
she was called out of the room, and as she
left, said >.
"Now, sonny, don't touch any Of those raj
sins when I am gone"
"Presently the mother returned and en-
quired- oy
"Well, Charley, did you take any raisins p
mo, mamma"
"You know if you did, God saw you"
eyes, I know he did but he won't tell"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-01

REMEDY FOR CUT-W WoRMs-Put the seed
corn into tight tub or barrel, and pour in
enough water to keep it we'll covered after it
swells. For each bushel of corn add pound
or pound and half of copperas, dissolved
in warm water. Stir we'll, and allow the corn
to remain in the ecopperas water twenty-four or
thirty hours. Stir several times while soak
ing. When the corn has remained in the
water as directed, take it out and sprinkle a
small quantity ofland plaster over it-enough
to prevent the grain from sticking together
and plant.
Corn treated in this manner will not be
troubled with cut-worms, and it will be out Of
their reach before the effect of the copperas
is destroyed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-01

B% Artemus Ward once lent money. He
thus recounts the transaction "a gentleman
friend of mine came to me, with tears in his
eyes. said, why these weeps? He said
he had mortgage on his farm, and wanted
to borrow 5000. l lent him the money and
he went away. Some time after, he returned
with more tears. He said he must leave me
forever. I ventured to remind him Of the
5000 he borrowed. He was much cut up. !
thought I would not be hard upon him, so ]
told him I would throw off 500. He bright
ened, shook my hand, and said: odd friend
I won't allow you to outdo me in liberality
I'll throw off the other $780,"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-01

AMERICAN WONDERS. greatest cata.
ract in the world is the falls of Niagara
where the water from the great upper lakes
forms river three-fourths of mile in width
and then being suddenly contracted plunges
over the rocks in two columns to the depth Of
one hundred and seventy feet each.
The greatest cave in the world is the Nam
moth cave in Kentucky, where one can make
a voyagein the waters of subterranean river,
and catch fish without eyes.
The greatest river in the world is the Mis-
sissippi, four thousand one hundred miles
long.
The largest valley in the worlds the valley
of the Mississippi. 1t contains FIVE hundred
thousand square miles and is one of the most
fertile regions Of the globe.
The largest lake in the world is Lake Su'
perior, which is truly an inland sea, being
four hundred and thirty miles long, and very
deep.
The longest railroad in the world is the Pa,
ci6c Railroad, over three thousand miles in
length.
The greatest natural brid ge in the world is
the Natural bridge over the Cedar Creek in
Virginia. It extends across chasm eighty
feet in width and two hundred and fifty feet
in depth, at the bottom of which the creek
flows.
The greatest mass of solid iron in the world
is the great Red Mountain, near Birmingham,
Alabama. 1t is three hundred and fifty feet
high and fifty miles in length, of almost solid
iron ore, the largest and richest deposit known
in the world
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-01

b@ In Egypt, mummies have been found
with teeth filled with gold, and in Quito a
skeleton has been discovered with false teeth
secured to the cheek bone by gold wire. In
the museum at Naples, among some Of the
surgical instruments discovered at Pompeii,
there is fac-simile of Sims speculum. In
the ruins of Nineveh, Layard found several
magnifying glasses.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-01

p9- There is evidently some Outcome" in
the boy in Professor Hallman's school, who
wrote the composition upon "the pin" sub
ject chosen by his teacher. Knowing the
boys aversion to literary efforts, his teacher
exacted but two sentences. After considera-
BILE effort, the little hero produced the follow.
ing: "Pins are very useful They have saved
the lives of great many men, women and
children-in fact, whole families" In reply
to his astonished teachers question as to the
manner in which the lives of so many people
had been saved through the instrumentality
of pins, the boy innocently remarked, "Why,
by not swallowing Them
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-01
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-01
Ghildren's department.
WHAT CHILDREN CAN DO.

WHAT CdILDHEN CAN Do.
It is not much that we can give
In doing good to others;
But we in joy and peace can live
With sisters and with brothers.
To playmates all we can be kind,
Nor fill their hearts with sadness;
Our parents wishes we can mind,
And crown their hearts with gladness.
But, more than all, we can obey
The precepts of our Saviour,
And prove our love to Him each day
BY goodness of behavior.
So, whether short or whether long,
The life that is assigned us,
a mem'ry like pleasant song
We all may leave behind US.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-01

pE It is gravely asserted that the muscles
of the human jaw exert force of 534 pounds
Quiet young men matrimonially inclined can
make note of this.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-01

A REMARKABLE CAsE.-About three
weeks ago colored man by the name ofGeo
Mcfarland, residing on the corner of Seventh
and Bladen streets, accidently stuck small
lightwood splinter in the ball of his thumb
Upon Withdrawing the splinter blood com,
menced flowing very freely and continued to
do so for about week before he came to the
determination to call in a physician. At the
expiration ofseven days another doctor was
called in. They first split open his thumb,
but it was infamed and swollen so badly that
they could not get to the artery. They next
made an opening in each side of the wrist, the
arteries in which were taken up and securely
fastened. Previous to doing this, however,
an effort was made to stop the flow of blood
by tightly cording his thumb above the wound,
but it was found necessary to remove the cord.
After the arteries in the wrist were tied up,
the flow of blood from the thumb was check
ed, but inflammation Immediately set in and
the whole arm became inAamed to the
shoulder, which was soon followed by the flesh
rotting and dropping off the arm below the
elbow, the leaders in which are laid bare. In
the meantime the unfortunate man is suffer-
ing intensely, and as amputation in the pres
ent condition of the arm is impossible, his re-
covery is doubtful. Mcfarland came near
bleeding to death when youth, from flea
bite which he scratched rather vigorously.
A brother of Mcfarland bled to death about
twelve years ago. Wilmington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-01

e@ John, a fifteenth amendment, was ar
rested the other day for stealing chickens.
He was very indignant when arrested, and
loudly proclaimed his innocence. When
brought before "His august majesty" be still
reiterated the fact that he was wrongly ac-
cused.
"And you deny having taken the chickens,
John ?" asked the magistrate.
"H boss, sartin. neber tux um.'
"But the officer says he found them in your
possession"
"Sah ?"
"You had them in your hands when arres-
ted"
"Ess, sab, boss but I didn't stole um."
"How did you come by them?"
II borrowed um."
"The owner says not"
"Well, you see, boss, he was asleep when l
went to borrow dem chickens, an was gwine
back de next day to tell him."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-01

e@ Useful industry does not so much con-
sist in being continually busy, as in doing
promptly those things which are of the first
Importance, and which will eventually prove
most profitable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-01

A FAMILY TRA1r.-Hark to the expert
ence of Barrick Olfutt of New Orleans He
loved not wisely, but two we'll. He could not
appreciate the loveliness of Jiance, if he did
not compare it with that of others.
He was walking up Charles street day or
two ago with a fai- ballet girl, when he was
suddenly confronted by his dulcenia. He
had talked to her Of pretty sister, and evil
IDENTIFY she supposed this to be the person.
She stopped, smiling, expecting an introduc-
tion; but Barrick hesitated, 10th to give it.
"Your sister, I believe? ?" said the lady.
"Ah, yes-no! Another person." said the
sorely troubled swain.
mot his sister, I assure you," said the bal
let girl.
"Indeedw p
"No, mann, I'm the young mans"
"What?" coldly intervened the dulcinea.
"Aunt!" hastily replied Barrick; ''shes
my aunt"
"She's very young for such a relative"
eyes, said Barrick, they are always young
in my family"
This settled the difficulty. There were no
inquiries made.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-01

"a LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM.
An esteemed clergyman writes thus: Very
recently a little boy in my parish, only six
years of age, was sent by his mother to fetch
his father from public house.
He found his parent drinking with some
other men. One of them invited the little
fellow to take some beer. Firmly and at once
the boy replied:
"No, 1 can't take that; I am in the Band
of Hope
The men looked at one another, but no one
was found to repeat the temptation.
The man then said:
"Well, if you won't take the beer, here's
penny to buy some bulls eyes"-a kind of
sugar confectionery.
The boy took the penny, and said:
81 thank you; but I had rather not buy
bulls eyes. 1 shall put it into the Penny
Bank"
The men looked at one another, and for
some moments were entirely silent. At last
one of them rose and gave utterance to his
feelings in these words:
"Well, think the sooner we sign the pledge
and put our savings in the Penny Bank, the
better"
The men Immediately left the house.
Such was the effect of the two speeches of
a boy only six years old. How many old
people have made much longer, but less effect
i've speeches "a little child shall lead them. "
LOOK OUT FOR THE MARKs.-I wanted to
learn about boy, whether he was idle or in
dustrious; whether he was careless or careful ;
whether he was a good boy or bad boy ;
and so went to his teacher to inquire.
He did not remember the boy; but said he
could tell all about him if would 60 over to
the school-house. So went, and we looked
through the books. When he went to school
there several years before, the teachers had
put down some marks and figures in the books
every day, telling whether he was tardy,
whether he behaved we'll, and whether he
got good lessons. And there the little marks
were still, so that it was easy to tell just what
kind of a boy he was when he went to school.
was glad to find that he had been faithful
in his studies, and good boy. And this was
very fortunate for him as he would not have
got the place he wanted in store, if his re-
cord in the teachers books had not been
good. Be careful of your marks, boys. Even
if the teacher keeps no record-book, God does,
and we must one day give an account to him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-01

nay DR.. johnson used to say, he who waits
to do great deal of good at once, will never
do any.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-01

USE OF REcEIPT.-An Indian of the
Choctaw tribe, Kiser by name, owed lawyer
some money The lawyer had waited long
for the tin. His patience at length gave out,
and he threatened the Indian with lawsuits,
processes and executions. The poor Choctaw
got scared, and finally brought the money to
his creditor.
He waited for the lawyer to give him re-
ceipt. "What are you waiting for?' said the
lawyer.
"Receipt," said the Indian.
"a receipt" said the lawyer, "a receipt
What do you know about a receipt? Can
you understand the nature of a receipt? Tell
me the use of one and I'll give it to you"
The Indian looked at him moment and
then said
"S'pose maybe me die; me 60 to heben
me find de gate locked me see apostle Peter
he says, 'Kiser, what you want7' Me say,
want to get in he say, you good man ?
me say yes he say, you pay Mr.. A. that
money! What me do? I hab no receipt;
hab to hunt all over h to find you"
He pOt his recent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-01
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II Yet In advocating these doctrines, the Maya.
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z contrary, II would rather preach as though 1t
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His clothing ceased to have that general tidy
appearance, and even the expression of his
features, and his features themselves changed.
In the midst of this downward course, and to
hasten the final results, John lost his father,
who died in ignorance of the change which
had taken place. The grief caused by this
sad bereavement was soon forgotten. With
the loss of his father John lost also his home.
This was taken to meet the liabilities of the
father. The mother and sisters went to work
and John was still petted. In this, as in every
other, parents and sisters are the last to dis
cover the ruin of son and brother. John
strolled about town, sometimes engaged in one
thing and sometimes in another. Finally he
Joined himself with band Of young men of
the baser sort, and turned himself to gambling
and swindling as an occupation by which to
gain livelihood. In this John was attended
with the usual luck. Sometimes he had mon
ey plenty, and at other times not one cent.
One excess led to another. Crime was added
to crime, until to-day John Turner is sore
trouble to his mother and disgrace to his
sisters loved and respected by no one, and
none are his associates but the vile and de-
graded. The history of John Turner's career
is an awful warning, both to parents and
children. Change the name and there are
many that will meet the description. In no
way can parents so successfully spoil their
offspring as by being blind to their faults, and
rarely do petted boys do any good.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-01
The Aurkrille &nquirer,

ADVANCE :
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-04-24


LocMs.-A new sign for Martin and
Hovey Lake Erie fish at Mobiles,
Sd avenue The Ironton CONNER,
ciaI is a new Semi-weekly at So.
The BresInhouse viii be opened in a day
or two under the new name, 81 avenue
hotel. e.. . Montrose has opened his ice
cream saloon on 2d avenue The Ex,
press office will be located on 81
avenue, between 6 and I streets, next
door to Mrs. Knefs, MiIIiner store. -.
Huntintgon hotels are crowded full Of
guests Several new mechanics just
arrived from the north-all carpet bag
gers. Butter is worth 40 cents. ...
Lettuce ami onions 10 cts. a bunch. e..
r. H. Fisher, viii pay of the odds and
ends this week in Huntington. -. A
new time table viii soon appear, giving
Huntington a morning train.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-04-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

PEMBRoKE.-Ihis is the name or
trademark By which those nicely
made and elegantly fitting white dress
Shirts are called, that are only to be
had in Virginia of Z. B. Spence &
Son, Merchant Tsilors, Clothiers, aad
Dealers in Gentlemeu's Furnishing
Goods, at No. 1900 Main street, Rich
mOnd, Va. Spence & Son take meas
ures and have those Shirts made spe-
cially to order, so that all can have a
perfect fitting shirt by calling on
them for the Pembroke Shirt" at
1900 Main street; and, in addition
to full stock of Shirts, E. B. Spence
4 Son have always the largest stock
of Cloths, Cassimeres aud Vestiugs
to be found in the city. And they
make Clothing to order, in the very
best style and at the lowest prizes. If
you are in need of Wedding Suits.
Dress. Suits, or Business Cults, you
can always be nicely suited by calling
on Spence Il Son. In their Gentle
mems Furnishing Department you
will find all of the latest novelties in
Neck Wear, Gloves, Hosiery and
Haudkerchiefs, Under Wear, Suspen-
ders, Collars, Cuffs, and all other ar
ticles necessary for gentleman's
outfit. We advise all in want Of good
Clothing and Furnishing Goods, at
moderate prices, to call at the old
corner Clothing House, No 1900
Main street, corner of 18th, Rich
mOnd, Va, and examine the stock of
goods that +. B. Spence & Son will
show pou. Call early and often, and
call at once. 40m6'