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assailants. Within. the last fifteen years she

assailants. Within. the last fifteen years she
has almost doubled her standing army, and
has increased the available offensive part OF
it, in an even larger proportion. She has
now 200 soldiers with whom she can de-
fend herself, $4,000 with whom she can at
tack her neighbors. If we measure her de-
fensive forces against the offensive forces Of
any other nation whatever, we shall find that
they do not fall far short of any, and that
they are considerably in excess Of most. The
very pretence of reason thus altogether disap-
pears, and the jealouses and suspicious of the
nations of Europe with regard to each others
future movements are shown clearly to be as
baseess as they are ruinous."
England, for every one thousand Of her
population, maintains only three soldiers for
offensive purposes; Italy and Belgium main
tain twelve; France and Austria fifteen and
Germany twenty.one. 1t is in vair for Ger
many to pretend that she wishes only to de-
fend herself-she means mischief, and the
gun which Will be the signal Of the next great
war, will be fired by her.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-06-18
FINE RAIN.

On Tuesday afternoon fine rain fell at
this place. 1t is the first season" we have
had since the crop was planted, and will be
exceedingly beneficial in giving the plant
start Crop prospects are almost invariably
represented as GLOOMY but planters with
whom we have conversed, tell US cotton is
more promising now than it was at this time
last year. The crop is not 80 large as last
year, and consequently it is better titled,
while there seems to be no scarcity of labor,
as has been cause of complaint in previous
voara
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gate made an earnest plea against what he
considered an act of Congressional tyranny.
The bill now goes to the Senate, where it is
thought to have clear majority in its favor !;
an opportunity to sign it. The Mormons hope
they will be able to annul the force of the law
which is now preparing for them; they believe
they can establish its unconstitutonality to
the satisfaction Of the United States Supreme
Court.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-06-18
TRIRuTE OF RESPECT,

MONDAY, June 18th, 1874.
At a meeting of the vestry of the "Church
of the Good Shepherd" held this evening, the
following resolutions mere unanimously adopt
ed
ResoEved. That the Vestry have learned
with deep regret of the death of HERscHEL
AVERY, their late Sexton, and deplore his
loss, as of one who was always faithful in the
disc barge, of his duties, and deserving of their
full confidence.
Resolved, Thet page in our Minute Book
be inscribed to his memory.
Resolved, That these resolutions be publish
ed in the YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER.
JNO. C. KUYKENDAL,
Secretary Of the Vestry.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-06-18
THE BROWN GIN.

It is necessary that our cotton planting
friends should be supplied with the best cot
ton ginning machinery, in order to enhance
the value of their crops. The Brown Gin
is advertised in another column, and its man.
ufacturers claim for it superior merits-gin-
ming very fast, running light, and turning out
superior sample. Messrs. Allen & Barber,
Rock Hill, are the agents for this vicinity, to
whom reference is made for further particu-
lars. A gin may be seen at their store at all
times
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-06-18
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

North Carolina ranks third among the
manufacturing States of the South.
"A special term of the United States Dis
trict Court Judge Dick to preside, will be
held at Hendersonville in August.
1t is contemplated, at an early day, to
place on the N. G. Railroad daily train to
run from Raleigh to Salem, leaving Raleigh
in the morning and returning in the evening.
The Democratic Congressional Conven'
ton of the Salisbury district have nominated
Mai. VIM. NJ Robbins, the present incum-
bent, for reelection from that district.
The Southern Home says that on the 7th
instant, son of Mr.. Norwood, of Castanea,
Lincoln county, was handling a pistol, when
it went off, instantly killing his sister, Mrs.
Cole
David Martin, a twelve-year.old boy,
convicted of murder and who was to have
been hanged in Wilmington tomorrow, has
been respited by Governor Caldwell until the
10th of August.
On Tuesday of last week, lad named
VIM. Newman, about twelve years ofage, liv-
ing in Lenoir county, attempted to commit
suicide by shooting himself in the head with a
pistol. He inflicted severe wound, which
may prove fatal.
Victor G. Barringer has been designat-
ed by the United States authorities and con-
irmed by the Khedive of Egypt, as the Judge
on behalf of this Government under the new
STYLE of courts to be established in Egypt,
which exempts from jurisdiction of the local
tribunals all cases arising among Christians
of different nationalties residing in the Otto
man dominions.
- The Republican Congressional Conven-
ton for the fourth, or Raleigh district, nomi-
mated j. H. Headen, of Chatham. Major
VIM. A. Smith, the present representative,
did not have a showing in the convention.
His vote against the civil rights bill is thought
to have killed him with his party. Joseph j..
Davis, of Franklin, is the Democratic candl'
date in the same district.
The Raleigh Sentinel gives the follow
ing as the origin of a civil rights suit now
pending in the Federal Court at Raleigh !:
A. J. J. Hamilton, negro, has sued the Cape
Fear and Peoples Steam Boat Company, and
laid his damages at ten thousand dollars
The suit is in the Federal Court. His negro
shin was located between the water closet and
the ladies' cabin, and was requested to move !;
finally the captain of the boat ordered him.
He obeyed the order and now brings his suit
for $4,000 damages. No man, white or
black, we are told, was allowed to occupy the
position the negro claimed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-06-18
THE NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD.

DR.. Davega, the President, and Edward
Thomas, the Superintendent of the Chester
and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad Compa-
ny, returned home last week from their trip
to the North to procure rolling stock for the
road. We learn that arrangements were
made for the delivery to the company Of two
engines, two passenger coaches, two box cars
and two fiat cars. The coaches, cars and one
engine, are to be delivered within thirty days.
The other engine, which is in course Of con-
struction, is to be delivered so soon as it can
be completed. 1t is understood that imme-
diately on the arrival of the new stock, the
road between this place andeChester will be
changed to the three feet gauge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-06-18
WIND AND RAIN STORM.

A correspondent, writing from Eta Jane,
in the northern part of Union county, informs
us that on Wednesday of last week, that sec.
ton was visited by a heavy storm of wind
and rain, with hail, which did considerable
damage to buildings, fences and timber. Sew
eral buildings were blown down, among them
the gin house of R. G. Davidson, and the gro
Gerry store of A. J. Love, on Colonel David.
sons premises. Other buildings were un-
rooted and otherwise injured. The storm fol-
lowed the course of Broad river. The grow.
ing crops sustained little or no damage by the
storm. Our correspondent says the crops in
that section look promising, considering the
backward season and the recent dry weather.
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NEWS OF THE'DAY.

"A severe thunder storm passed over
New York city, Tuesday night Of last week,
extending as far as Patterson, New Jersey.
In New York several persons were struck, and
in Patterson a number of houses were injured.
A negro, who after escaping from the
jsil at Culpeper c. H., Virginia, murdered a
young farmer for his clothes and few dollars
in cash, was hanged last Friday, in the pres.
ence of large crowd, most of whom were of
his own color.
At the annual meeting of the Alumni
Association of West Point Military Academy,
last week, resolution was adopted, inviting
all graduates of the academy, both NORTH and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-06-18
AcCIDENTALLY SHOT.

On Tuesday morning, while private Mutton,
of the garrison here, was handling his musket,
it was accidentally discharged, shooting off
the second finger of his left hand
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-06-18
JOB PRINTING.

Having determined to devote more atten-
ton hereafter to job printing than we have
done in the past, we would inform the public
that our Office is now we'll supplied with new
type of the latest styles, and the best ma
chinery in use and with choice stock of
inks, cards, papers, &C., we are prepared to
execute as good work as can be done any
where in the United States. Orders for
Ball Tickets, Freight Billhcads,
Bank Notices, Labels,
Bonds and Coupons, Law Blanks,
Bill Heads, Law Briefs,
Business Cards, Letter Circulars,
Certificates of Deposit, Letter Headings,
Certificates of Stock, Memorandum Bilheads
Checks, Note Circulars,
Deposit Tickets, Note Headings,
Drafts and Notes, Programmes,
Envelopes, Policies, Fire q Life ms,
Election Tickets, iShinplasters,
Festival Tickets, Wedding Cards,
willreceive prompt attention, and satisfaction
as to quality of work, guaranteed in every
instance. Particular attention given to fine
work in colors.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-06-18
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.

In the Senate, on the 9th. the committee Of
conference on the army appropriation bill,
submitted their report, which was concurred
in. Mr. Conkling presented a memorial Of
New York publishers praying that the rate
of postage on newspapers be fixed at one cent
per pound, and on other printed matter at two
cents per pound. Mr.. Hitchcock, from the
committee on Territories, reported the House
bill for the admission of New Mexico as a
State. In the House, after the introduction
of few unimportant bills, and the reception
of minority and majority reports in regard to
the printing of the Congressional Record, the
Louisiana election case was taken up, and
after debate, the majority report of the COM
mit,ee, which declares that the evidence be-
fore them is not sufficient to entitle either
con. estant (Pinchback or Sheridan) to seat
was adopted. Mr.. Robinson, Of Illinois, ad-
dressed the House upon the general situation
of the country, charging the large increase of
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ASSUMED COMMAND.

Captain J. K. Hyer, who succeeds to the
command of Company c, 18th Infantry,
stationed at this place, vice Captain Christie
pher deceased, arrived here last Saturday
evening, and next day assumed command.
A REMARKABLE CASE.
Mr.. John Smith, who lives near Hickory
Grove in this county, was in Charlotte few
days ago, and as a result of a conversation
with him, the Observer relates that "before
the war he owned 120 negroes, and up to this
day those negroes are living with and work.
ing for him, not one having left after the sur.
render. They express themselves as satisfied,
and say they don't want to live anywhere
else. This state of things is creditable to the
good sense of the negroes, and shows that Mr..
SD,lth is kind and good master"
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VICTORIA IN A HUFF.

That Wretched Quarrel about Precedence.
A London letter to the Graphic
says: 5 81
"The, Queen has gone off to Balmo-
raj, leaving her Imperial guest, the
Emperor of Russia, in London. On
the face of it this is little piece of
gross rndeness that less important
parsonage than the Gar might Justly
resent with anger. The court party
here excuse it by saying that the
health of the Queen has greatly suf-
fered in consequence of the unusual
exertions she has made and the ex-
citement to which she has been sub.
jected, first by the arrival of her new
daughter-in-la law, and then by the ad-
vent of the Gar, and that her doctors
have ordered her off to Scotland in or.
der that she may have immediate rest
and quiet. The truth is, / believe
that her Majesty is suffering from one
of her periodical attacks of what Mr..
Disraeli calls mental disability and
that it has been caused mainly by the
chagrin which she experienced by be-
ing compelled to yield to the Gar in
the matter of the concession to his
daughter of the rights of rank which
he claimed for her. I have been
greatly amused to observe the zeal
with which the English people take
up the Queens side in this little fami-
ly quarrel, and insist that the Grand
Duchess has been highly 'honored' by
being introduced into our royal FAM
ily,' and should be quite satisfied at
taking any back seat that was award
ed her. The Gar and his daughter
did not see the matter in this light,
and as ne insisted on having his way,
the Court Journal has been compelled
to announce that hereafter the young
lady shall be styled 'Hcr Royal and
Imperial Highness the Grand Duchess
of Russia and that she shall take pre-
cedence Immediately after the Prime
ess of Wales This concession has
been gall aud wormwood to the
Queen and to her daughters. and the
arising therelrom Is the
real cause of the present illness of
Her Majesty and OF her untimely
flight to Scotland.
S'The Queen, with all her virtues,
takes her queer freaks now and then
and acts in manner that gives rise to
remarks. She has never
been very fond of her youngest SON
Prince Leopold--aud she has lately
displayed a curious indifference con-
him. The poor fellow is q
student at Oxford, where he is said TO
be very much liked. For some weeks
he has been seriously ill--so i'll that at
times life was believed TO be in dam
ger. The Queen did not visit him,
nor did she send for him to come to
her. The young man saw nothing of
the fetes at Windsor and London in
honor of the Gar and his daughter
and now his mother has gone of to
Scotland, leaving him in condition
Of suffering and OF danger. Still
Victoria is the model and exemplar of
Ill the domestic virtues"
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TIE pIFFERENCE.

'VFo ehiis8Fen are watching for winter.
The one with shivering dread.
And puzzled thought in her little heart
OF why. if the sparrows are fed
By Father-hand, she must always beg
In the cold for her daily bread.
And why she might never nestle,
By the fiie in the glowing CRATES.
That she sees thro' the cheerful windoW-pa
As she passes the closed gates,
But must hEein a cellar cold and damp,
And eat of the food she hates:
The other rich mans darling,
With a bright and pleasant eye,
Wei clad in her fur lined cloak and hood,
And Watching the murky sky,
Waiting to see the snow flakes whirl
In their merry dance on high.
She loves the beautiful winter,
The frozen lake ana stream,
Where gliding over the surface bright
Her polished skates wiI CLEAN.
And her thought. when even at work or play,
Is how short the winters seom.
Two little ones far asunder e
As the east is from the west,
Yet the children of one great Father
a mystery at the best;
For we only see the beginning,
while He knoweth all the restI
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SMALL is the sum that is required
to patronize newspaper. and amply
rewarded is its patron, care not how
humble and unpretending the gazette
which he takes. Il is next to impos-
sible to fill sheet with printed mat
ter without putting into it something
that is worth the subscription price.
Every parent whose is away from
home at school, should supply him
with newspaper. / well remember
what a marked difference there was
between those of my schoolmates who
had, and those who had not, access 10
newspapers. Other things being
equal, the first were always decidedly
superior 10 the last in debate, compo-
sitioA, aud general intelligence.-
Daniel Webster.
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GIANTS OF AUSTRALIAN FORESTS
The Secretary of the land department
of Queensland, Australia, has receiv-
ed a communication from Mr.. Walker
Hill, the Government botonist, dated
Dec. 90, 1873, which shows that the
World-famed mammoth trees of Cali
foFnia are eclipsed by those of that
other golden land:
Since the 20th of November we
have examined the banks of the Null
grave, Russell, Mossman, Daintree,
and Hull rivers, and have been more
or less successful in finding suitable
land for sugar and other tropical and
semi-tropical productions. The ascent
of the summit of Bellenden Kerr was
successfully made by JohnstoRe, Hill,
and eight troopers, At 800 feet in
height, we observed an undescribed
tree, with crimson flowers, which ex-
GELS the POiRcidnG reyia, and the ,Jae-
urdacG nsimosif0lLa. At 4,400 feet
tree fern, which will excel in grandeur
all others of the ArbOreous class. A
palm tree at the same height which
will rival any of the British-India
species in gracefulness. On the banks
of the Daintree we saw palm tree
cocoa, which far exceeds the unique
specimen in the garden of the same
genera from Brazil in grandeur and
gracefulness. While cutting given
line on the banks of the River john
stone, for the purpose of examining
the land, an enormous fig tree stood
in the way, far exceeding in stoutness
and grandeur the renowned forest
giants of California and Victoria.
Three feet from the ground it meas
ured $50 feet in circumference; at
fifty-five feet where it sent forth giant
branches, the stem was nearly eighty
feet in circumference.
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AN EPIsopE AT N1AGARA FALLS,

f.. . 5
AN EPISODE AT NIAGARA FALLS,
niagara Falls Cor New York Herald. june IL
This village was fhe scene of a ter
rible excitement this morning, in con-
sequence of a painter named McCul-
Tough, who was employed in painting
the bridge leading from Goat Island
to the Three Sisters, having fallen
from the bridge into the rapids below.
He drifIed with the current to a point
within forty feet of the Falls. where
he found anchorage in the middle of
the stream that separates the islands
by coming in contact with a rock, to
which he clung. In few moments
the news of the accident spread like
wildfire through the village, and an
immense crowd of spectators gather
ed to look at the unfortunate mans
perilous situation, from which it
seemed impossible to rescue him.
Mccullough had given up all hopes
of being aided his arms and body
were fast coming benumbed and los
ing their hold on the slippery rock,
when shout went up from the threats
of the spectators which told him that
aid was nigh. In that vast crowd
which had assembled on the islands
and bridges there was but one man
who was willing to risk his own life
in trying to snatch fellow creature
out of the jaws of death, Tom Con-
roy, a guide at the Cave of Winds,
jumped into the rapids, and, holding
in his left hand the end of a rope and
smimming down the current, reached
Mccullough in safety. He immedi-
ately tied the rope around himself
and the hearty exhausted man, and
they were both safely landed ashore
in a few moments. Mccullough was
badly bruised about the head and |
body. A pnrse was Immediately ta-
ken up for Conroy, who is tonight
the hero of the hour. The season here
is fully thirty days later than last year
The arrivals at the hotels are meager.
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4nHN MnlnuN.

General Insurance Agent, represents the fol-
lowing reliable companies:
AaERICAN Chicago, H.; GREAT WESTERN,
Chicago, III; YoNKERS AND NEW YORK, New
York LYCoMING. Muncy, Pa; NoRTHWEsF-
ERN MUTUAL LIFE, Milwaukee, Wis; COM
MoNWEALTH LIFE ms. Co., New York
Office with F. W. Coffin, in Phenix Block,
over second National Bank, Ravenna, Ohio.
Feb. 9. 1871. 12s-tf.
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IT is not isolated great deeds which
do most to form character, but small
continuous acts, touching and blend
ing into one another, The greenness
of field comes not from trees, but
blades of grass.-sJohn Kerr.
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RAvENNA WATER CURE,

G. W. STRONG, M d,
Late OF Water Cure of Cleveland,)
4 PR o EE 0 r.
Location BeautifuI-lTerms moderate. Send for
circular giving full details.
April 6, 1911, 136-1y.
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GRIRvE not that men know not you ;
grieve that you know not men,--COa-
TuciUS.
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A Word About Pianos I!

We the undersigned, citizens OF Rayenna.
having purchased, and for some time had in
use IN our families Ethe e Hazelton Brothers"
Pianos, manufactured in New. York, take pleas
ure in. recommending them to those wishing to
ah&nin a really first class instrument. They
sess a clear brilliant and very mnsical tone,
ad being well and thoroughly made remain
ong time in tune and their great durability is
attested by eminent musicians after ten years
constant use. b LITTLE
l. LINTON.
A.A.GRAHAM
r. PEACOCK.
''There are in my opinion but three or tour
manufacturers who make a really first class in
strument. Ihave for several months had in use
at my house ~IIazelton'' Square Grand Piano
tits very fine instrument, and in quality Of
tone equal to any have ever seen regard
the =Hazeltonss as one of the best, and recon-
mend them to any one wanting No. piano.
DC. COOLMAN''
have an arrangement by which can order
=, ,se excellent Instruments, direct from the
manufacturers and viii take pleasure IN Or
Aering for any persons wanting them. and at
prices much less than similar instruments can
be bought in Cleveland. They are fully war
ranted for i've years.
j. C. PRENTISS.
Ravenna. October g. 1873. 267-tf
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FOR SALE.
A Pleasant Home.

Being desirous OF removing to Cleveland
offer for sale my residence, Situate on North
Chestnut street, in Ravenna, Ohio. The lot con-
tains one and three e-fourth acres, beautifully
laid out graded .underdrained. and stocked with
choice shrubbery and fruit trees.
The house is large, eommodious. conveniently
9sTfa1gel with large hall, parlor, sitting g-rooIn
and Bedroom attached, dining room, Kitchen,
china closet, pantry, store-room, bathroom,
cooking range, and mauy other modern and de-
sirable improvements. There are four sleeping
rooms with large closets attached, and two with
out.
The kitchen and bathroom are supplied with
water from two large cSterns adjoining There
are also two neVer-failing wells. one hard water
and the other soft.
The barn and ontbuildings are ample and con-
Yenient. The whole premises are in good repair
and so situated and arranged to make one of
the pleasantest homes in Northern Ohio
l will sell for s. 900 and give reasonable time
to purchaser, and possession at any time.
h J., ar- = H.C. RANNEY,
ENQUIRE of s..- ii. ID. SEY MOUR.
ai I go -ti.f5 Ravenna, Ohio.
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H.P. HUaUs, N. D.
,BLLDIN1s u. D n = HUNu91
BELDING s. HUGUS,

Physicians and Surgeons. ONCE, Main street
over Belding & Armstrong's Drug Store,
Itavenna, O.
Special attention paid to the treatment OF
Chronic Diseases Ofice hours, from 10 to u
a. m, 2 to and Z to p. m. 235.
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J. MAGGoNER. NJ. D.

shysieian and Surgeon. Office East end of
Phenix Block RaYenna, Ohio.
March 27th. 1872 18TH
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INSURANCE AGENCY.

+ W. Coffin, Life and Fire Insurance
Agent. OfIice on 2d floor, over the second
National Bank. Rayenna, Ohio
cs.si.f ~ 1.fsu -
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ed my services, and the everlasting
with esslborne by Mrs. Hadden's loye-
", startled face, L should almost have
been tempted to fancy that all the
events of that marvellous November
midnight were the fragment of
dream. ao
This was my adYenture-the first
and last that ever crossed the path
way of nay life,