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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-08-20
SPECIFIC MEDICINES.
nREPARED expressly for and ada
Southaru Climate

nREPARED expressly for and adapted 10 'lo
Southern Climate,
"COMPOUND EXTRACT CORYDALIS'
Is the most powerful and efficient Alternative ana
blood purifier known. Prepared expressly 1or
.Scrofuia Ei1uptions of the Skin and all diseases
which are produced by bad or unhealthy blood
CDR. GREENE'S FIT CURE
Cures all kinds of Fits, Spasms and Commissions
which arise from irritation of the nerve centres.
In Epilepsy, it often stops the fits from the first
days use even when they have existed for years.
"MEDICATED HONEY"
The great remedy for asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs,
Colds, Group, Sore Throat and all diseases of the
air passages and lungs. 1t does not sicken the
patient, is pleasant to take, prompt in its action
and does not injure the appetite or impair diges-
ton, as most Expectorants do.
OUR "NEURALGIA SPECIFIC''
Is perfect specific for Neuralgia, Sciatica,
Rheumdtism and all muscular or nervous pains,
wherever situated.
These medicines are prepared with great care
from perfectly reliable drugs and for the especial
classes of diseases named on each bottle No one
of them is claimed as ''cure ALL" They are
identically the same that we have used in our
private practice for years, and in thus presenting
them to the public we know whereof we affirm.
They are safe, reliable and efficient, acting quick
ly and thoroughly. Try them, and you will want
For sale by J. G. KUYKENDAL, Yorkville,
C.. Prepared only by
Dns. GREENE, LINDLEY & BENTLEY,
Charlotte N. C..
N. B.-Cancers Tumors and Ulcers treated as
heretofore by "Kline's Great Cancer Antidotes,'
at Charlotte, Goldsboro and Asheyille, N. C.
December Is 33 1y
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-08-20
agricultural department.
[Orisin;ll..
STIIRBLE FIELDS.


Lands which have been sown in wheat,
oats, rye, or any small grain, are called stub
BILE lands. The agricultural prosperity of the
country depends largely upon the proper
management of such lands. The practice
with farmers generally is to turn all the stock
on the plantation into the wheat fields and
oat fields, and keep them there until the corn
fields are opened in the fall. This practice,
however general, is one that is calculated to
impoversh the country. 1t amounts to near
ly the same thing as the raising Of two crops
on the same piece of land, the same year,
without any manure. If the object in turning
stock into stubble fields is to save the grain
that is unavoidaby left in the field, then as
soon as this grain is gathered up, stock of all
kinds should be turned out, in order that the
grass and weeds should grow. If this is done,
in ordinary seasons, stubble fields will, in the
fall, be covered with luxurant crop of grass
and weeds. These weeds and grass should be
turned under with good two.horse turning
pillow. The time for performing this work,
depends upon circumstances. If it is done
too soon, the land is materially injured by
having its naked surface exposed to the hot
suns; if done, too late, the decomposition of
the weeds and grass will be incomplete. 9th
er things being equal, the best time, in this
region of country, to turn under stubble fields,
is late in September or early in October.
The main objection to putting the work oft 50
long is that by this time the grass seed have
matured, and will add to the labor Of making
next years crop.
The greatest defect in most of the lands
cultivated in the South, is the want of veget-
able matter. The fields have been run in
cotton until all the vegetable matter is work
ed out of them. No fertilizers, nor any man
ures in general use, will supply this defect.
The case can easily, speedily and pro6tably
be met by sowing large crops of wheat, oats
and rye, and then treating the stubble fields
as indicated above Corn-stalk lands may be
treated in the same way. If lands generally
were sown in small grain, and planted i'll
corn or cotton each alternate year, the process
would prove less expensive, end more remun-
erative than the application of guanos.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-08-20
&eadinq tur the Sabbath.
CONDUCTED BY
REV. ROBERT LATHAM.
tOriginal.l
NO BLESSING.

Nv DLCoSNlUs
One of the most distressing things which
which can be witnessed, is parents so living
as not to secure for their children the blessing
of heaven. Perhaps the multitude of parents
think they have done their whole duty to-
ward their children when they have given
them good secular education, and provided
for them sufficient amount of property so
that they may start in the world comfortably.
This is grand mistake. The blessing of
heaven is worth more than every thing else.
God is Il covenant keeping God. He visits
the sins and iniquities of parents upon their
children for generations He poured out his
vengeance upon Ahazah because of the sins
of Ahab. 1t is well enough in its place for
parents to educate their children, and to make
for them some property but unless the bless
ing Of God is at the same time secured for
them, the most polished education and lordly
estate will avail nothing to ward off the
righteous Indignation of just God. Their
property will g. like snow off ditch their
learning will only make them more odious in
the sight of God, as it will render them more
expert in Satans service.
The world is full of examples, which prove
the principle stated to be in strict accord
ance with Gods providential dealings with
the human family. Parents often leave their
children large fortunes which are consumed
in an incredibly short time, and no one knows
how or for what No one seems to be better
that it has changed hands and the legal
heirs are reduced to poverty, and 60 down to
the grave covered with infamy and shame.
The reason Of this, at least the principle rea-
son, is that no blessing was secured for them
by their parents. On the contrary, the par
ents sinned and the curse fell upon the chill
dren.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-08-20

TvNH E attention of planters and others Is again
called to the above old and reliable make Of
Cotton Gins. They are furnished this year great.
ly improved, and nothing which an experience Of
thirty years i'm their manufacture could suggest
has been left undone to make them the most relia-
bic and perfect Cotton Gin in market. AS the re-
suit OF our efforts need only refer to their es-
tablished reputation and widespread popularity
For Perfection of Workmanship, Strength, Dura-
biity, Light Running, and quantity and quality
of lint produced, we challenge competition. We
are prepared to warrant to any reasonable extent
perfect satisfaction to every planter or operator
The Gins are sold at the lowest possible prices for
good machines, and on reasonable terms We in
vte examination Of the samples in the hands Of
our local agents who will give all desired infor-
nation and furnish applicants with circulars and
copies of commendatory letters from parties using
the Gins in all sections of the cotton planting
country. Circulars, Price Lists, and other infor-
nation, may be obtained of our agents or by adj
dressing -
New London, Conn.
ALLEN & BARBER, Agents,
Rock Hill, S. c.
Nov IA % 27t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-08-20

Iowa GRAssHoPpERs.-An Iowa doctor
writes of the remarkable grasshoppers that do
so much damage in that State: "In my opin-
ion they come from the lower portion of the
British possessions. They are very hardy
insect. 1t takes quite breeze to kill them.
Immerse one in water for three hours, and he
will come to have better masticative and
digestive faculty than ever. They will devour
arsenic with the avidity of modern BELLE
When their wings are developed they have
better locomotive power than an old Western
stage-coach company ever had, and those here
at this date have got wing development
now of about quarter of an inch, while the
body is about three quarters Of an inch in
length"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-08-20
Aunuruns department.

How They FINALLY Cor MARRIED.
One long summer afternoon there came to
Mr.. Davidson's the most curious specimen
of an old bachelor the world every heard of.
tie was old, gray, wrinkled, odd. He hated
old women, especially old maids, and WASH t
afraid to say so. He and Aunt Patty had it
hot whenever chance drew them together
yet still he came, and it was noticed that
Aunt Patty took unusual pains with her dress
when ever he was expected.
One day the contest waged unusually strong,
and Aunt Patty left in disgust and went out
into the garden.
"That bear~ she muttered to herself, as she
stopped to gather flower which attracted her
attention.
"What did you run for?" said gruff voice
behind her.
"To get rid of you"
"You didn't do it, did you?"
"No; you are worse than burdock burr" J."
"1ou won't get rid of me, either"
81 won't eh? p
"Only in one way"
"And that?"
"Marry me-"
What! us two fools get married. What
would people say?'
"That's nothing to us. Come, say yes or
no; I'm in a hurry"
"Well, no, Them
very we'll good-by, shant come again. "
"Stop bit-what pucker you're in."
"Yes or nop'
ri must consult"
"All right. 1 thought you were of age.
Good-hy." ---
"Jabez Andrews don't be fool. Come
back, say. Why, believe the critter has
taken me for earnest Jabez Andrews, III
consider"
II don't want any considering; I'm going.
Becky Hastings is waiting for me. thought
l would give you the first chance, Patty.
All right good by"
"Jabez Jabez! That stuck up Beck Hast.
ings shan't have him D.! Jabez, yes! Do you
hear-Y-e-sv'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-08-20

NEARLY all diseases originate from 1ntliges-
~ ton and Torpidity of the Liver, and relief is
always anxiously sought after. If the Liver IS
Regulated in its action, health is almost invaria-
bly, secured. Want of action in the Liver causes
Headache, Constipation, Jaundice Pain III the
Shoulders, Cough, Chills, Dizziness, Sour Stom-
ach bad taste in the mouth, bilious attacks, palp-
tation of the heart, depression of spirits, or the
blues, and hundred other symptoms, for which
SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR is the best
remedy that has ever been discovered. 1t acts
mildly, e1ectually, and being simple vegetable
compound, can do no injury in any quantities
that it may be etaken. It's harmless in every way.
It has been used for 40 years. and hundreds of the
good and great from all parts of the country will
vouch for it's being the purest and best.
Simmons Liver Regulator, or Medicine,
Is harmless,
Is no drastic violent medicine,
Is sure to cure if taken regularly,
Is no intoxicating beverage,
Is faultess family medicine,
Is the cheapest medicine in the world
Is given with safety and the happiest results to
the most delicate infant,
Does not interfere with business,
Does not diSarrange the system,
Takes the place Of Quinine and Bitters of every
kind,
Contains the simplest and best remedies.
For sale by all Druggists.
March 26 l3 1y*
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-08-20

DIED a PRoTEsTANT.-An amusing in
stance ola crushing reply is given in a recent
published work called "Old Times in Ireland" "
An Irish post-boy was one day driving an
English traveller in car. During the jour
ney the Englishman kept abusing and making
fun of the Catholic religion, much to the an
noyance of Mickey, who belonged to the
Romish Church. He, however, was obliged
to keep his feelings to himself, until at last an
opportunity came for giving vent to them.
They came to a dead donkey on the roadside,
and the traveller, thinking he would be very
clever, said, with lisp, "Dwivaw, did that
iackath retheive ecthtweem JUNCTION pweviouth
to bweathing hith latht?" Mickey's reply
was brilliant. "He did not, your honor. The
baste died a Protestant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-08-20

SIGNATURE OF THE CRoss.-The mark
which persons who are unable to write are re-
quired to make instead of their signatures, is
in the form of a cross; and this practice hav-
ing formerly been followed by kings and no.
bles, is constantly referred to as an instance
of the deplorable ignorance Of ancient times.
This signature is not, however, invariably a
proof of such ignorance. Anciently, the use
of the mark was not confined to illiterate per-
sons; for among the Saxons the mark of the
cross, as an attestation of the good faith of
the persons was required to be attached to the
signatures of those who could not write. In
those times, if man could write, or even
read, his knowledge was considered proof
presumptive that he was in holy orders. The
clericus, or clerk, was synonymous with pen
man; and the laity, or people who were not
clerks, did not feel any urgent necessity for
the use of letters, The ancient use of the
cross, therefore, was universal, alike by those
who could, and those who could not, write.
1t was, indeed, the symbol of an oath, from
its sacred associations, as we'll as the mark
generally adopted. Hence, the origin of the
expression, "God save the mark" as form
of ejaculation approaching the character of
an oath.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-08-20
A CHINESE DENTIST.

In priority of time the Chinese are ahead
of US in some of the arts of civilization; but
in most of the finer and higher kinds of art,
as surgery, etc., their proficiency is little re.
moved from half savage bungling. A cor
respondent of the Cincinnati Commercial de-
scribes Chinese dentistry, and gives US all
idea Of what the Chinese contemporaries
amount to as professionals:
The native dentists are the mere,t charla-
tans, and practice as magicians and cure.alls.
They insert artificial teeth of the sea-horse,
which are kept in place by copper.wre wrap
pings, or fastenings to the adjacent natural
teeth, and charge about three cents per tooth
for the operation. Teeth are extracted by a
hocus-pocus process which the impostor calls
"coughing up" The method of extraction is
this The dentist applies white powder rep
resented to be the salt extracted from the
sweat of the horse. DR.. Eastlake found this
white powder to be nothing more nor less
than arsenic, which causes the gum to slough,
when the tooth is easily removed by the op-
orators fingers.
But the Chinese method of curing the tooth.
ache was what puzzled him most, and longest
deGed detection. The operations, it should
have been stated, are all performed in tenn
pie or in the space in front, under large
umbrella, the idea being that religious cere-
mony is in some way connected with them.
Tooth.ache, they pretend, is caused by mag
got which gets into the tooth somehow or
other while the patient is asleep, or while he
is laughing immoderately. It must be re.
moved alive, or the patient will 60 mad. He
is therefore placed on a seat and his head
thrown back. The dentist inserts a long pair
of forceps, and, after fumbling around for a
few seconds, produces between the nippers a
little wrigglipg, black maggot-the cause of
the whole trouble. DR.. Eastlake witnessed
this operation repeatedly, but it was only
after obtaining surreptitious possession OF the
forceps that he discovered the trick. He
found that one arm of the forceps only was Of
iron; the other was of bamboo, painted to
resemble the other. In the hollow of the
bamboo we're found a number of little black
maggots, probably obtained from decayed
vegetables or decomposing matter When
necessary to do service, the operator simply
squeezed the bamboo above, and the maggot
was elected from the small end of the instru-
ment to the mouth, and then adroitly taken
between the nippers and held up triumphant
ly before the gaze Of the astonished and CRATE.
full patient, who imagined himself relieved.
The operations he witnessed were performed
with astonishing rapidity, and the patients
were hurried away, as that part of the per-
formance was essential to the success of the
operation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-08-20

RELATIVE VALUE OF CLOVER AND TIM
oTHY.-The relative value of clover, as com
pared with timothy or herd grass, whether
for hay, for winter feeding, or for green 70.
rage for soiling in summer, is one of no in
considerable interest to practical agricultur
alists. When green or first cut, one hundred
pounds of red clover contains but nineteen
pounds Of solid matter, whereas an equal
weight Of timothy has more than forty-three
pounds. For soiling, therefore, the cost Of
cutting and hauling the two kinds of forage
to the stalls is the ratio of three and one.
sixth to seven and one.sixth, with the further
drawback in the case of clover, that its too
watery character is detrimental to the health
of the animals. For hay, however, the anal
ses of chemists give greater relative worth
to clover, ton for ton, as compared with TIM
othy than it is commonly credited with. II
dried at 2120 Fahrenheit, red clover will con.
tain about twenty-five and one-half per cent
of fesh-forming, three and seven.tenths per
cent. of fat-forming, and forty-four and one.
half per cent of heat-producing food elements
while of these, timothy has, respectively.
about eleven and one-third, thirty-three and
one-half, aud ffty-three and one-third per cent
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-08-20

ssy~ A certain "Uncle James" Of our ac.
quaintance, whose execution is not quite equal
to his preference for the violin, was paid a
delicate left-handed compliment the other
night by his little neice, on being awakened
some time in the small hours Of the night by
the hideous performances of two felnes under
the window, naively remarked, "Mamma, l
don't like to hear Uncle James play on a
violin"
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NOTICE..
OFFICE CHARLOTTE, COL. & AUG. R. r

OFFICE CHARLOTTE, COL. & AUG. R. r.
COLUMBIA, S. c., July 81, 1874.
ID recent changes in the schedules of Charlotte,
ID Columbia and Augusta, and Atlanta and
Richmond Air Line Railroads, arranged for the
especial accommodation Of the travelling public,
close connections are now made Oia Charlotte to
Spartanburg, Greenvile and all points along the
line of the A. & r. a. L. Railway and uia A., T..
Il o. and Carolina Central Railroads, for Cherry
Vile, Lincolnton, Statesvile, Hickory Tavern,
Ashevile &c. See schedule below:
GOING NORTH.
Leave Columbia, a,....................... 90 A. M.
Arrive at Charlotte, e,.......".......... 20 2. M.
Leave Charlotte, Uia A. Il K. A. l.. r.
Road, 10 T. NJ
Arrive at Spartanburg, ................ "a P. M.
Arrive at Greenvle .................. 10 AZ P. M.
Leave Charlotte, via Carolina Central
for Cherryville, &c, 90 P. M.
Leave Charlotte, ria A., It. Il o. R. r.
for Statesvile Hickory Tavern,
etcetera, 5 70 Z. NJ
GOING SOUTH.
Leave Greenville, ,..."."..... OG A. NJ.
LeaYe Spartanburg, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 03 A. M.
Arrive at Charlotte, ,...... ........... O6 A. M.
Leave Charlotte, 81 A. M.
Arrive at Columbia a................... 2 AZ P. M.
Arrive at Augusta ...... ............. 8 O5 P. M.
Sleeping cars OH all Night Trains.
A. POPE, Gen'l Pas. & Ticket Agent.
August6 50 tt
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South bound Trains connect at Augusta for all
points South and Wost. Through tickets sold
and baggage checked - all principal points.
ns- Sleeping cars on all Night Trains.
JAMES ANDERSON, General Sup't.
A. POPE, Gen. Passenger and Ticket Agent.
August 32 tt
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lOrigillill.J
WHEAT.

The season for sowing wheat is fast ap
preaching. Every individual who claims to
be farmer should see to it that no -four will
in future, be bought for the use Of his family
1t is said that there is no money made by
raising wheat. 1t has been clearly demon,
strated that there is no money saved by buy.
ing -four. The farmers of York county have
spent for flour and corn, during the present
year, at least one half of the cotton crop of
1873. The other half went for bacon, coffee,
sugar and molasses, and the farmers are dress
ing their wives and children on credit, and
buying guano on "the lien" This is the way
the money goes.
Wheat can be pro6tably raised in all the
upper counties of South Carolina 1t is said
it is an uncertain crop This is the case with
every crop that is planted. If no more atten-
tion was paid to the raising of a cotton crop
than is generally devoted to raising the wheat
crop, we would have to buy our cotton seed
every year and there would not be enough of
lint produced to make sewing thread. Wheat
should be sown early. No man need expect
to raise good crop of wheat, if he does not
SOW until, as is often done, the week before
Christmas. Late wheats should be sown in
this region, during the month of September,
and early varieties in October. Occasionally
good yields may occur from late sowings, but
it is like trying to make cotton without work
sometimes it will make something generally,
it will make nothing. Before wheat is sown
the land should be we'll prepared. 1t should
be plowed deep and close, and then the wheat
should be sown and covered, either with har'
row or with a short plow. If the land is
poor, it should be we'll manured, to insure a
good crop. Generally, stable manure is used,
but it is by no means the best. 1t makes
straw but not grain. Fresh land, that is,
land full Of vegetable matter, is best for
wheat.
The notion is somewhat prevalent that
wheat will not do we'll on the same land two
years in succession. This is all a notion. 1t
will do just as we'll as cotton or corn, or any
thing else that is planted in our county. For
our climate, all things considered, the best va
riety of wheat is the old May wheat. 1t re-
quircs good land, but if it is sown on good
land, properly prepared, it will rarely fail to
make good crop. 1t is always free from
cheat, because it is cut before the cheat is
matured, hence there is no chance for the
cheat to be propagated. In the seed wheat,
care should be taken that it is free from rye
and oats, and also, that it be all of the same
variety. If there be different kinds, some
will be ripe whilst some is green, and conse-
quently loss will be sustained.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-08-20

REDUCING BoNEs.-Iu the discussion on
wheat culture at the late Agricultural Con
vention in Newport, N. H., Mr. Pattee, of
Warner, gave formula for reducing bones,
as follows Place them in large kettle, mixed
with asnes and about one peck of lime to a
barrel Of bones. Cover with water and boil.
In twenty four hours all the bones, with the
exception, perhaps, Of the hard shin bones,
will become so much softened as to be easily
pulverized by hand They will not be in par:
ticles of bone, but in pasty condition, and
in excellent form to mix with muck, loam or
ashes. By boiling the shin bones ten or twelve
hours longer they will also become soft. This
is an easy and cheap mode of reducing bones.
If the farmer will set aside cask for the re-
ception of bones in some convenient place,
and throw all that are found on the farm into
it, especially if one or two dead horses come
into his possession, he will be likely to find a
valuable collection at the end of the year,
which would prove valuable adjunct to the
manure heap.
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nay" A married lady, who was in the habit
of spending most of her time in the society OF
her neighbors, happend to be taken i'll, and
sent her husband in great haste for physi.
clan. The husband ran a short distance, and
then returned, exclaiming, "My dear, where
shall find YOU when I come back ?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-08-20

ps- 81 say, Pompey," said one freedman to
another, "dis chile has tried lots OF gift fairs
and tings for prize, but never could draw
anything at ALL" "Well, Jim, I'd wise you
to try hand cart; de chances are a thousand
to one dat you could draw dat