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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-12-03

ORIGIN OF SURNAMEs.-For long time
persons had but one name each, but as man.
kind multiplied it was found convenient to add
another name, for the sake of more readily
and certainly distinguishing one person from
another of the same name. For some time
the general family name was added to the first
name Thus David was called David the
son of Jesse. In Greece and Rome the faith
er's name was often subjoined. In England,
also, our forefathers often added the family
name, but in so doing they added the word
son at the end, and not at the beginning Of
the fathers name. Thus, John Williamson
meant John, the son of William Thomas
Jackson meant Thomas, the son of Jack; and
James Harrison meant James, the son of Har-
ry. The Welsh people very often add Sec
ond name by repetition of the first; thus,
Thomas Thomas, William Williams; and
sometimes they use another Christian name,
which originally was probably the paternal
name of the family. Thus, Charles Williams
was, probably at its first use, Charles, the son
of William. Sometimes second name was
given to man from his trade, as John Baker,
William Butcher. Sometimes names were
taken from places, towns and countries, as
John France, William England, Thomas Car
lyle, Ralph Bolton. Sometimes names were
wickedly and contemptuously applied to per-
sons, and were fastened upon them and their
children forever thus, Crookshanks and
Sheepshanks. But the sources of surnames
are almost endless. ...
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-12-03

RA1s1Ss.-Spain is the greatest producer of
raisins. Those styled Valencia raisins find
great favor with all classes of English people.
A few years ago crop of twelve thousand
tons, for the supply of the world, was consid-
cred large; now London receives twelve
thousand tons out of total of twenty thou
sand tons that are grown. These raisins also
find large market in the United States and
Canada. The improvement in the article
most observable of late years is that of re-
moving the stalks before shipment AS no
useful purpose has been found as yet for the
stalks, they are generally burned. Muscatel,
or table raisins, from Malaga, vary widely in
quality. They are known as "layer," "bunch"
and ''loose" raisins, the best being picked
from the stalk. This sort is largely used in
America. The finest growth of Muscatels
come to this country in decorated boxes, with
colored paper and lace edgings, increasing the
expense Of packing to the extent of one dol
lar and twenty-five cents per ton. The Sui
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-12-03

STUDY OF NATURE.-When Smeaton was
in search of that form best fitted to resist the
combined action of the wind and waves, he
found it in the trunk Of the oak. When
Watt was employed to conduct the supply Of
water across the Clyde to the city of Glasgow,
he borrowed his admirable contrivance of a
flexible Waterman, from considering the flex-
ibility of the Holsters tail and so when Mr..
Brunei was engaged in experimenting the
construction of the tunnel under the Thames,
it was from observing the head of an apPa-
rently insignificant insect that he derived his
first conception of the ingenious shield which
he introduced in advance of the workmen to
prevent them from being crushed by the fall
ing in of the earth. It becomes US, then,
while we trace the operations Of human inge'
nuity in adapting means to its proposed ends,
to raise our thoughts tc' that Divine Archi.
tect who has imprinted traces of His wisdom
and power in all His works, causing the heav-
ems to declare His glory, and the earth,
throughout all its domains of land, sea and
air, to show forth His handiwork.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-12-03

OLDEN T1MEs.-Who among our extrava-
CANT young ladies in these boastful times ever
gave her lover, as Cleopatra did, pearl dis
solved in vinegar, Cor undissolved,) worth
S400,00O2 Then there was Paulina, one Of
the ton in Rome, who used to wear jewels when
she returned her visits worth 100000. Cice-
70, who was comparatively poor man in
those times, gave 81, 100000 for his establish
ment on the Palatine; while Messala gave
100000 for the house of Antony. Seneca,
who was only plain philosopher, was worth
$12O,OOO,OOO. Tiberius left property Of
nearly s12O,OO0,000. Caesar and Marc Anto-
ny both owned wonderful fortunes. Why
they talk about mans failing in New York
for 100000 as if it were a big thing. C@-
sar, before he entered any office, when he was
a young gentleman in private life, owed ST..
100000, and he purchased the friendship of
Quasor for s2,500,000. Marc Antony owed
on the Ides of March, $1,500,0O0, and paid
before the Kalends of March. This was moth.
ing he squandered s720,000,00O of public
money. And these fellows lived we'll. ESQ
pus, who was play actor, paid S4OO,00O tor
single dish. Caligula spent 100000 for
supper. Their wines were often kept for two
ages, and some of them were sold for 500 an
ounce. Dishes were made of gold and
silver, set with precious stones. The beds Of
Heliogabulus were of solid silver; his tables
and plates were of pure gold, and his mat
tresses, covered with carpets of cloth Of gold, {,
were stuffed with down from under the wing OF
partridge It took $4,000 year to keep
up the dignity of Roman Senator, and some
of them spent S5,000,000 year. And yet
they talk of the extravaganza of modern
times
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-12-03

EsQUIMAUx WIFE CATCHING.-The mar
riage ceremony of the Esquimaux is perform.
ed curiously. When boy kills bear, it is
considered sufficient proof of his ability to
maintain family; he is therefore told to 60
and catch wife. Watching his opportunity
at night, he pounces on victim and attempts
to carry her off, She, however, struggles and
shrieks until she has collected around her a
group of sympathizers. She then turns upon
her captor, and bites and scratches until he
is com PEELED to release her, then she darts off
into the crowd and attempts to escape. The
expectaut bridegroom follows her, but not un-
molested. All the old women take scourges
of dried seal-skin and Aagellate him unmer-
cifully as he passes, making, at the same time,
every effort to arrest him in his course. If,
despite these little -impediments to matrimo.
NAL bliss, he should catch his victim, the BIZ
ting and scratching scene is renewed, and in
all probability he is compelled to release her,
and the chase with its attendant discomforts
is resumed. Should he overcome all obstacles
the third capture proves efectual, and the
victim, ceasing her struggles, is led away
amid the acclamations and reoicipgs Of the
assembled multitude.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-12-03

NATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS q recent
dinner party some one quoted the witty para
dox that ian Englshman is never happy ex-
cept when he is miserable, Scotsman never
at home except when abroad, and an Irish
man never at peace except when at war" The
late Sir Henry Holland, who was present,
followed with story of an Englishman, an
Irishman and a Scotsman, who we're repre-
sented as looking through confectioner's g
window at beautiful young girl sewing in
the shop. "Ow exclaims Patrick, "do let US
be spending halfcrown with the dear cray
ture, that we may look at her more conva.
niently, and have bit of a chat with her"
"You extravagant dog" said John; 81 am
sure one half the money will do as we'll; but
let us go in by all means; she is charming
GIRL" "Ah! wait wee," interposed the
canny Scot "dinna ye ken it'll serve our
purpose equally weel just to ask the bonnie
lassie to give US twa sixpences for a shilling,
an to inquire where's Mr.. SIMPSONS house,
an sic like? We're no hungry, an may as
we'll save the siller." This anecdote was told
by the distinguished physician to illustrate
the difference among the populace of the three
kingdoms with respect to temperament-the
Irish ardent and impetuous, the Scotch COM
paratively cool and cautious, while the Eng
iish are perhaps fair average between the
two. We may recall another illustration,
given by celebrated poet. When George
TV went to Ireland, one of the "pisintry," de-
lighted with his afability to the crowd on
landing, said to the toll-keeper, as the king
passed through, "Och, now, and his Majesty
God bless him never paid" "We let's 'em
90 free," was the answer "Then there's the
dirty money for ye," said Pat. ut shall new
er be said that the king came and found no.
body to pay the turnpike for him." Thomas
Moore, on his visit to Abbotsford, told the
story to Sir Walter, when they were compar'
ing notes as to the royal visits. "Now, Mr..
Moore" said Scot, "there you have the ad'
vantage of US. There was no lack of enthu'
siasm here the Scotch folk would have done
anything in the world for the king but-pay
the turnpike!"
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plaintiff or defendant, until reached my
clients case He struck the balance and ad-
mitted as the steamer left the wharf that ne
had got his case argued, and pocketed fifteen
hundred dollars besides"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-12-03

KEEPING MEALS WA1rING.-Little things
often interfere with our comfort very much,
and one small annoyance is for men to delay
coming to dinner when called. Sometimes
they have an hours work which they will do
before quitting and then 60 to find the dinner
cold and the cook discouraged. Nothing is
more disheartening to tired woman than a
table full Of dirty dishes an hour and hal1
later in the day than usual. Punctuality is "a
virtue men should learn if they are uncertain
about coming to their meals. Any woman
worthy the name of housekeeper will be reg
ular with her meals, if it lies within her to
have them so.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-12-03

Cur THIS OUr.-Every person should know
how to treat flesh wound, because one is liza
BILE to be placed in circumstances away from
surgical and veterinary aid, where he may
save bis own life, the life of friend or of a
beast, simply by the exercise Of a little COM
mon sense. In the first place, close the lips
of the wound with the hands and hold them
firmly together to check the flow of blood
until several stitches can be taken and band
age applied. Then battle the wound for a
long time in cold water. "Should it be pain
ful," correspondent says, "take painful of
burning Goals and sprinkle upon them COM
mon brown sugar and hold the wounded part
in the smoke. In minute or two the pain
will be allayed, and the recovery proceeds
rapidly. In my case rusty nail had made
bad wound in my foot. The pain and nerv-
Gus irritation were severe. This was all re.
moved by holding it in smoke fifteen minutes
and I was able to resume my reading in COM
fort. We have often recommended it to 9TH
ers with like result. Last week one Of my
men had fnger-nail torn out by pair of
ice.tongs. 1t became very painful, as was to
be expected Held in sugar smoke twenty
minutes, the pain ceased and promised speedy
recovery"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-12-03

HANDLING BEEs.-In regard to handling
bees without danger from stings, Mr., Moon, of
Michigan, uses cotton rags to smoke his bees
with, before opening the hive. Heonce trans
ferred the bees from three hundred hives with
out getting stung. He handled them with
impunity, fearing them no more than if they
had been flies. First blow in the smoke Of the
cotton, and after they have hummed their SUBJ
mission, open the hives and do the work,
when not bee will offer to sting, unless it
gets pincbed,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-12-03

tana raisins, produced in Turkey, are cured in
the sun, light sprinkling Of oil being EN-.
ployed to prevent the too great evaporation OF
the moisture, and also to assist in the preser-
vation of the fruit when packed and shipped.
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p@" A baby is very tender thing, peo-
pie say, but most of them are very far from
knowing how tender. Imagine how nervous
you are in certain states-when recovering
from illness, say, when the fall Of a book or the
slam of door makes you quiver and feel
faint, as if some one gave you blow. That
is the way a young baby feels at its best. A
puff of wind will set it gasping, its little
breath blown quite away. A noise makes it
shiver, change of summer air makes it turn
death-cold. A baby is the most nervous Of
beings, and the tortures it suffers in going to
sleep and being waken by careless sounds
when just "dropping off" are only comparable
to the same experience Of an older person
during an acute nervous headache. Young
babies ought to pass the first months Of their
lives in the country for its stiffness no less
than its fresh air. But where silence is not
to be commanded, baby may be soothed by
folding a soft napkin, wet in warmish water,
lightly over the top of its head, its eyes and
ears It is the best way to put nervous babies
to sleep. I have tried it hundreds of times
for child so irritable that paregoric and
soothing syrup only made it wider awake
A fine towel would be wet and laid over its
head, the ends twisted little till it made a
sort of skull-cap, and though baby some
times fought against being blindfolded in this
way, FIVE minutes usually sent him off into
deep and blissful slumber. The compress
cooled the little feverish brain, deadened
sound in his ears, and shut out everything
that took his attention, so that sleep took him
unaware. Teething babies find this very
comforting, for their heads are always hot,
and there is fevered beating in the arteries on
each side.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-12-03

Mark Twain being invited to attend the
anniversary exercises of New York grammar
school, lately, was obliged to decline, and sent
the following letter, giving his reasons:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-11
TcIegraDnic Summary.

The total amount of claims filed by forty
two insurance companies for losses by the
Alabama, Florida, and their tenders.
and by the Shenandoah after she left
Melbourne, is $J,000.000. The claims OF
the Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company,
of New York, amount to Sl,653,SS9. The
next largest are the Great Western IN
>urance Company, of New York, $780,
G3j; Columbian Insurance Company, of
New York, $jT5,093:; China Mutual lnsu-
rance Company, Of Boston, $lT2,0O0.
The State Grange of Patrons Of Hus-
bandry of Pennsylvania commenced its ses-
sion yesterday at Mechanic>burg. Very
large attendance. The principal object of
the meeting is to ratify or reject amend
ments to the national constitution adopted
by the National Grange at ST. Louis.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections met yesterday. and recommended
for adoption bill providing for the election
of two congressman at large in Alabama.
The report of the special congress lonal
committee of Investigation into the affairs OF
the District of Columbia will be made FRI
day.
The President Yesterday nominated to the
senate J. G.. Bancroft Davis to he envoy cX-
the United States to the German Empire.
The House Committee on Appropriations
have concluded their labOrs, having reported
all the appropriation bills necessary to keep
in motion the machinery OF the Govern
mcnt.
A naval court of inquiry has been ordered
to convene at the nayy-yard. in Washington,
on the 18th instant TO inquire into the cir
cumstauces of the recent collision between
the United States steamer Gettysburg and
the Lady Of the Lake on the Potomac river.
The Rhede Island Legislature, in joint
session, commenced voting for United states
Senator Yesterday. After two unsuccessful al
ballots it adjourned until to-day. Burnside
led the vote.
The Farmers Reform Convention assem-
blcd in Indianapolis yesterday. About nVe
Thousand delegates were present. Commit
tees on Credentials, Platform. and Perma-
nent Organization were appointed.
ThesiXth annual convention oil the Ame.
ricou Society of Civil Engineers commenced
their session at Tammany Hall, New York;
Yesterday. The Convention was attended
by upwards of one hundred delegates. Re-
ports were read from various committees.
The storm Of Tuesday night was very Sc
we're at Paterson, n. J. Several houses were
struck by lightning.
Reports from various parts OF the state OF
New York show the storm to have been wide
spread and very damaging. Several persons
were struck by lightning.
John Cartsr Brown, senior member OF the
house of Raowu & Ives, of Providence, II.
l.. died yesterday morning.
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TIE FASTEST RAILROAD TRAIN IN AaERl'
A.-The newspaper train on the Pennsyi'
'aa!a railroad now carries passenger coach.
Il -)a!,s from Jersey City at 4:l0 A. M. ana
arrives al West Philadelphia at G:57. The
section between New Brunswick and Tren.
s,n - run at the rate Of mile minute
! ne train has been in operation ABOUT .eai
aAd has net with but one accldeht, WEI WELL ~
fFuck i carriage, killing TWO persons. va n q,
,4c train was first put on It was lDahnsa ny
aa cngineer, fireman, and TWO men 70 is'n "nJ
liz popers. They were volunteers, fr ano
Sj2ucd paper releasing the colnpan' ''0'
IL responsibility in case OF accident
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PORT OF RICHMOND. JUNE 10, 1874.


ARRIVED.
Steamer Transit, Travcrs, Baltimore, merchah-
disc and passengers, l.. j.. Tatu!n. ,,,
Sch poucr u. * K. K. K. No. II. Mctadden Ih1:-
adcIpha, coal, >. +. Lathrop.
SAILED.
Steamer Eliza Hancox, Clifford, Norfolk. mer.
cfnnGisc an. messengers. l.. y. 1atum. agent
Schooner ". ). Doughrn- johnson New \ ork
ria Osborne's, coal Curtis & Parker.
Schooner Rose McDeyitt, Ati.istl thiiadeiphia'
granite. Curtis + Parker.
Schooner George Henry, Shr.vc, Norfolk truck
schooner Eugenla, BANKS, james rE'ei' nIp4
disc, A. l.. Sheppard.
CLEARED FOR THIS FORT.
Schooner Robert Healey, .Jonps, Baltimore June
Schooner T. Bradley, McMonage, Phlla4tfplia'
June 9th.
Arrived III Newcastle, Del, June 9Th, schooner
Major William Il. Tantuln, Shoe, hence.
Arrived 1t New York, June Stal, schoN,er5I y. y.
Vance Lee, :. II. HAYES. Fort: AlOhI@K, Lruh-
nell: H. Z. simmons, WiTr-ali hence. -
Arrived ut Sew York, .IuIs 9Th, schooners +: n.
Wilson, Cooper: Dexter Erick; JohIr Il,
ki,harlsot; IL. r. Turner.. amp; :. e. Ja3 ne,
Atkins : T. b. Gibson. Bowker; j. r.. keEey, 10
dine: J. Il. Wainwright. Floyd; Yankee POODLE,
Mallory: Ella Bodine, Rutter; v. l. Bnlic'' O'S-
by-all from Virginia.
The brig Tarp-an. Captun Young, ihirty-seVen
days frs4n Liverpool. Nth u cargo OIL COTTON teS,
arrived at Norfolk Tuesday ut LEO L. NJ. she
will discharge part OF her cargo tlere' anu INC
balan &c in Richmond. ,,
out 0f place.
NaT YORK. June l0.-Arrived :: Ellen ). Terry
Thsrinyia. Arrived out Oceanic:
IrhDOS, June I1.-Ihe bark Energy. iEoii rev
Oriaans. is ugrorld.at Sarva- There Is eignteeh
feet OF water In the hold. The Grew was saved.
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PERSONAL.
RICHMOND, VA, june 10, 1874.
s-nI npED FRIENDS IN TN 10

RICHMOND, VA, june 10, 1874.
Two MY COLORED FRIENDS IN THE
1 CITY OF RICHMOND: One THOMAS x.
JOHNSON publishes card In the DtspGt,ch OF TO-
,L"ruv. and under the circumstances, vii great
resumption. In this card, this man Johnson
Charges me with denounclng the Orcer OF Gooa
saihi' and reesrd. cannot afford to enter into
Mr. Deeasss rs
puisioh from and daughters Of Samaria for
81 o GaEu his Obligations as ,hereSt
dia denounce the socalied supreme oauc, ,Y to
.nstain the position took and to further espo s
the trickery and fraud attempted TO be mposea oy
nnii.d for The same cause with Johnson. am
moi willing to allow these men who are a9 ~
IN fojst their bogus coDclaVe upon my ifienuS ~
Richmond to go unexposea: r,vrOp
Grand Lecturer Of the State9 OF pir re-
ia1l-lt - " - Va =
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not exceeding $4,000, OF less than $50; or
| imprisonment OF not exceeding two years,
| or both, and the forfeiture Of the package
| containing the particular item to which such
| fraudulent invoice may relate. A provision
or the bill Is that suits of action commenced
on forfelturcs incurred previous to May LIST,
1874, are not affected by 1t, so that informers
who have instituted proceedings prior to
that time will obtain their moieties, but re.
peals all moicties, and provides that all fines,
de-, shall be paid into the national treasury.
The bill passed by a vote Of 80 to 3-the
negative votes being Messrs. Flanagan
Pease. and Howe. Quite number were op-
posed to several features of the bill on the
ground that they did not relate to the abuse
oil moleties or the improper seizure Of books
and papers, but voted for it rs whole in
order to get rid Of the spies and informers'
fees.
United States Consul 6 cneral Of Japan
WASHINGTON, June 10.-General Van Blu
rem was some months ago appointed consul
general at kanagawa, Japan. Recently the
Office has been raised to consul-general. He
Will leave the United States 10 arrive ut Kan
asawa about the 1st OF August for the pur-
pose OF entering upon the duties.
Minister Bancroft will remain at Berlin
until the arrival of his successor, his nephew,
j. {. Bancroft Davis. first assistant Secretary
oil Slate having to-day been nominated for
the position. Mr.. Bancroft will probably
make Washington his home as recently he
bought the clearinghouse owned By ex-
Senator Harlan.
Weather Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, June 10.-For the Middle
States and lower lake region. partly cloudy
weather and local rains, with northeast to
southeast winds, lower temperature, and
rising barometer during the night.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States,
continued warm and generally clear wea.
Their, except in the northern portion of the
tlrSt-named district, eastery or southerly
winds and stationary or rising barometer
east of Alabama.
For the upper lake region and the North
west and the Ohio Valley, partly cloudy
weather and local storms. Increasing east
early or southerly winds east Of the Mi>sis-
sippi river. No decided change Of tempera-
ture and falling barometer in the upper lake
region, and continued low barometer in the
upper Mississippi Valley. The lower Mis-
>i>sippi and central Mississippi rivers will
rise.
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Tiir rIi.rilu> from america.

... '...:r.,.p.. ]. ~, al! the I:!buuc.I
s- rE&EIHr. HAVE. May 2.-Neithcr
.'.... Har ;h- historical. nor The rc!i-
.. ..... u IN Pii-Cim holds good or any
...L - iho>.. on board The Pcrcirc.
,~ P4r4y IL Normal. Lou' de-. and
There j not the least trace OF sandal
ali and @o"a among them: and
-. :2.-ir prayers anG medita'ion> art
-. they TO 10, ." about IN
..-.It.ion >achcioth hewaiIn- the
...,>> If tHr world and inhicting
g. ... On themselves therefor. While
:.:r-uycy the IDEA that undue !cylty
.s-.i I'm. mus, -ay that the American
...., :,.~ y merry u band ii pleasure
$3.50 s., may" hapnenrd I" encounter
=. "u-1-!u- daring The voyage III
.-..r.u: Aulu.rIu"nts. and dwelling
$751;. .. ,~.cr and good humor. which |
. . y,lt r.uarkltI-. That Is to say.
,..s.ha1 q 1n.Irr the circumstances.
s. ;;.c...v..a are Airs. FITZGERALD and
s.. .,.-. $50 ru,,>in> ~ Raphael Scmme>.
.si-1 navy t%nn have watched with
..,. to-day lar passage by Cherbourg, the
III, ta.l.3 They are accom-
.. ~ th" :wo sons Of the latter,
. >'..vui, AZ ;Ac Jesuit College at
~ "u. one Of whom has been Sc
'o.,arry into Rome an American flag
d. d. -, college and presented 10 the pill
-. IL. aunt ana mother seem to think
.....H>Juuc- Of their boy bearing the
..r ...hcr and uncle died in opposing
.,w years ago :. lad and strange proof
.Griai d all auimo>itic> ; but in view
g.. a.nr~ singular evidences Of that re-
.'.yu Of sections the scene loses much
aalr->>iyvnr.>, though nothing OF lis
q .ayr.