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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-05
THE TURF.

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3? LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. 4.-The pro-
gramme of the races to be run on the
course Of the Kentucky Association has
been published, and is unusually attract.
i've in the number and variety OF stakes
and purses offered. This Association was
organized in the year 1925, and from that
date TO this time there has never been q
single failure Of any Of the regular meet.
ings. The forty.eighth fall meeting Is
announced for the 14th inst, and will
continue throughout the week with races
at all distances, from three. quarters OF a
mile for two years old, to three miles for
horses Of all ages. The stakes run for by
the young thoroughbreds Of the Blue
Grass section, attract the attention
throughout the entire country, OF all who
are interested in the sports OF the turf. The
Phoenix Hotel stakes for three year olds,
and the colt and flley stakes for two year
olds, draw to the old Kentucky Associa.
tion the attention aud admiration OF peo.
pie from every qugrter. There arc sew.
enty young ones entered in stakes, while
q number Of aged ones are in prepara.
tlon Tor the purses. There are fifteen
races announced for the week, with
every indication that this meeting will
be one Of unusual interest and excite
ment,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-05

Geo r. Hoar, Of Msssashusetts an
nuunces his unwillingnesstto become a
candidate for denomination 10 CopRress,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-05
NEW YORK CITY.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4-Madame Agatha
States Orlandini, a, well known operatic
singer, aled In this city Wednesday. The.
deceased whose maiden name was Agatha
Gsyner, was OF Dublin, Ireland, from
whence her parents removed to San, Fran
cisco in her childhood. ~ al li1 ~
The announcement is made that Begler
& Co., heavy lumber dealers Of Newburg
have been compelled to suspend, II is said
the suspension was caused by the failure
Of Comptroller Greene, OF this city, to pay
his debts to the amount Of $500, 600. o
A racket match for the championship Of
America and purse oil $500 was played
by Thomas Moore and James Denny yes.
terday, the former winning.
Fred. Wather, who sailed from this
country q short time sgo,having in charge
some 10000 young shad, intended for the
streams of Germany, writes from on board
the steamer that the fish died of starya-
ton. Another attempt will be made 10
transport shad from American 10 German
waters. .gMLu LuL.l ,rIBW IA
In habeaS corpus case before Judge
Donohue, Of the supreme Court, to-day,
a Police Justice frankly admitted that he
had signed warrant for the arrest Of q
woman without, knowing its contents,
trusting to the assurances Of the police
and his clerk that it was all right, It
proved, to be all wrong. His ofFense ist
be laid before the Grand Jury. Judge
Donohue, In commenting upon the loose
practice which exists in the police courts,
said he was satisfied that crime was susL
tained for its political and pecuniarv .as-
sistance, and that for the sake ofatl illegal
reserve panel houses and policy shops
were tolerated. 1Ef ~ IT II
Tho CommiHsionerssoI Accounts have
made an, examination Of their books, and
the Charity Commissioners make report
showing irregularities in the distribution
OF supplies, deceit in making returns,
fraud in letting contracts, alteration OF
Of books and everything in q general
lAuNHt'' " e"N"': / .aLTs -JeniS .satalEl. d
COMPARATIVE COTTON STATEMENT. I
Net receipts, ) at all OF the United
States ports since September 1st, $500
balee; same time last year, 9,3S5 bales;
total receipts 70 this date, 5,582; to same
date last year, 1886; exports since Sep
tember 1st 1885; same time last year,
z 1891; total exports to date, 1886; 10 same
date last year, 1891; stock at all United
States ports, 107, ,65l; same date last year,
81 ,206; stock at all interior towns less
Selma and Columbus, 1856; same date
last year, 10, ,4S7; stock al, liverpool, 9OO,.
900; last year, 775. 900; stock ot American
cotton afloat for Great Britain, $4,000;
same date last year, 4l0OO.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-05
BY TELEGRAPH
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT

By tho Western Union Line.
once Northwest cor. Of Main and Monroe etS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-07
AN ACT

To amend an act entitled ian Act to make APP
preparations to meet the ordinary expenses OF
the State Government for the fiscal year COM
moncing November l, 1873, approved March o,
1874
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the State of South Caro-
lima, now met and sitting in General Assem-
bly, and by the authority of the same:
Section 1. That subdivision 6, of section 3
of an act entitled ian act to make appropria'
tions to meet the ordinary expenses of the
State government for the fiscal year commen-
cling November /, 1878" approved March 8,
1874, be and the same is hereby amended so
as to read as follows: "If the proceeds of the
tax levied for the payment of the expenses of
the General Assembly shall be insufficient to
pay in full the appropriation herein made, the
State treasurer is directed, after paying the
salaries and mileage of the members, to pay
the salaries and per diem of the officers, en-
crossing clerks, solicitors, and then the en-
ployts Of the General Assembly, prior to any
claim for contingent or incidental expenses
whatsoever, and to divide the remainder be-
tween the House and Senate orders, and, then,
in case there is a deficiency in the appropria-
ton made for legislative expenses and print
ing, in said act, the State treasurer is hereby
authorized and directed to issue certificates OF
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-07
Agrifnltnral department.
[Original.1
STIINTED.


There seems to be an idea in the world
that one way, if not the only way, to make
an animal or vegetable hardy, is to stunt it
when it is young. From many facts that
come under daily observation, it would seem
that this idea is very prevalent The young
stock on most plantations are almost totally
neglected until they have arrived at con-
siderable age. Pigs and calves undergo a
kind of starving process for the first eighteen
months, and colts for much longer period.
1t would be comparatively easy task to find
hogs year old that are less, and more prom
ising, than they were when following their
mother The same is true respecting calves.
They seem to be reduced to mere skeletons.
This is what is generally called the stunting
process. A similar mode is pursued by some
farmers with their young crops. They liant
in soil so rough and hard that nothing but
cane grass can take root, and they wait until
the crop turns yellow before they commence
to work it. This they think, it is charitable
to suppose, is stunting the young plant, and
is designed to make it hardy.
With regard to this stunting process, wheth-
er it be practiced by design or otherwise, it is
clearly contrary to the nature of things. In
animals it is calculated to deteriorate the
stock. If stock raisers generally would adopt
this stunting theory and put it into practice,
the best blooded animals in the country would,
in few generations, dwindle down to worth
less scrubs-unseemly and spiritless runts.
Every body knows that the stock some men
appear to be thoroughbred and the stock of
other men seem to be very common, no mat
ter what may be their pedigree. The former
feed their stock, and the latter stunt them.
The secret of having fine stock consists more
in taking good care of them than in the blood.
Many a calf that deceived the buzzards with
its stunted carcass, would have made a fine
COW had it only been fed and not starved to
death.
With regard to good crops, the secret is not
so much in the exuberant fertility of the soil
on which they are planted, as in its proper
preparation before the cropi is planted, and in
its skillful management whilst the crop is
growing. 1t is mistaken idea that because
land is rich, therefore it will produce good
crops, it matters not how it is worked. 1t is
much easier to lose crop on good land than
on poor land. And in practical point of
view, such is the case.
The reverse of the stunting theory is the
correct one respecting both animals and veg
etables. Push both from the beginning.
Crops that are neglected until late in the
season often, when it is too late, make fine
appearance but if corn, the hot dry weather
almost invariably comes upon it just at the
critical period if cotton, the frost comes be-
fore the crop is matured.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-07
JUSTLY CELEBRATED!

vTyHE recent invention Of J. B. UNDERWOOD,
of Fayetteville, N. c., is unquestionably the
GREATEST LABOR SAVER of the AGE
With ONE NAN and ONE HORSE it does the work
of from SIX to TWELVE men and from TWO to
FOUR horses. 1t CHOPS and BARS both sides,
WEEDS and DIRTs the cotton at one operation.
After which it is converted into a most excellent
CULTIVATOR, for use between the wsthrough-
out the season. This machine has been tested
upon growing crop, and proved thorough,
practical SUCCESS. 1t bears the highest TESTING
MAILS from our best cotton planters. 1t will
soon become asindspensablc to the Cotton Plant
ers as the Cotton Gin or Press. 1t has taken the
grand sweepstakes prize the GOLD MEDAL,
at the Georgia State Fair, as the latest and most
valuable improvement in Agricultural Imple-
ments, and the first premium wherever it has
been exhibited. Active and reliable AGENTS ARE
WANTED in every town and county, to whom a
liberal discount will be made. Applications for
Agencies should be made WITHOUT DELAY. Re-
tail price Of Machine without attachments, $500
and freight. A most excellent COTTON PLANT
Err and GUANO DISTRIBUTOR has been added
to the machine. THE BEST AND MOST RELIABLE
IN USE. Price $500 extra.
For circulars and further information, apply to
JEFFERYS Il METTS,
Sole Agents for York county.
J.R. LONDON, Sub-Agrnt, Rock Hill, S. G.
March 26 IL II
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-07

Indebtedness to the amount of said deficlen.
cies for the payment thereof, to be redeemed
out of the taxes collected for the fiscal year
commencing November l, 1874 as provided
for in IN act entitled an act to raise supplies
for the fiscal year commencing November l.
1873, and to alter and amend the law in re:
laton to the collection Of taxes. approved
December %, 1873"
Approved March II, A. d. 1874.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, H. +. Hayne, Secretary of State, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true and cor
rect copy of the original act now on file III
this office
Given under my hand and the seal of the
State this twentieth day of March, "A:
H.. 81 D. 1874, and the ninety.eighth year OF
the sovereignty and independence OF
the United States of America.
H. E. HAYNE,
Secretary Of State.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-07

another, who prior to such removal, perform
ed the whole or any part of it; or in any way
has paid the whole or any part OF the amount
aforesaid, in lieu of such labor and shall pro-
duce certificate or receipt of the same from
the overseer of the district from which such
persons have removed, such certificate or re-
ceipt shall operate as a complete discharge
for the amount therein specified. The resi-.
dence of any person who has family shall
be held to be where his family reside, and the
residence of any other person shall be held to
be where he boards in any county in the State.
Sec. IL. That the county commissioners IN
this State are hereby authorized and empow-
cred to have specified supervision Of the build
ing of new bridges over the rivers and creeks
of this State ;also, of extra and expensive re-
pairs of old bridges; when such work is to be
accomplished, the commissioners shall give
fifteen days notice in the county paper, and
in writing duly posted in the neighborhood in
which such work is to be performed, giving
notice that the commissioner of the section in
which such work is to be performed will be at
such place on such day and hour, with
suitable specifications to let out such work to
the lowest bidder, and to take from his sue
ccssful bidder sufficient bond for the faithful
performance of his duty. When the work is
done, it shall be inspected by the commission
er letting it out, whose duty it shall be to re-
port the result Of his investi CATION to the full
board, who shall accept or reject the same &C.
cordingly as they may determine whether or
not the constructor has or has not complied
with the terms Of bis contract. If any bridge
over waters of this State, which constitute
boundary line between counties, shall be nee
essary to be erected or repaired, it shall be
the duty Of the commissioners Of such coun-
ties to cause the same to be erected or repair
ed, in the manner aforesaid, each county bear
ing an equal share of the expense so incurred;
and when any such bridge already exists, or
shall hereafter be built, it shall be the duty of
said commissioners to divide the same by
measurement from the centre, and each board
shall be responsible for the good condition of
the half next adjoining the county in which
they exercise the functions of office, and when
it becomes necessary to build new bridge, or
to entirely replace an old one, which has been
carried away or destroyed, it shall be the duty
of the boards of the two counties to do the
same as aforesaid.
Sec. 13. That all acts or parts of acts in
consistent with this act be, and the same are
hereby repealed.
Approved March 10, A. D. 1874.
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Aumurpus department.
SWALLOWING A MOUSE.

On Sunday night, Chubb came home very
late, and when he went up stairs his wife and
children were in bed asleep He undressed
as softly as he could, and then as he felt thirs-
ty, thought he would get drink of water
Fortunately he saw a gobletful standing on
the washstand, placed there evidently for
himself, by Mrs. Chubb. He seized it and
drank the liquid in two or three huge gulps,
but just as he was draining the goblet he
gagged, and dropped the goblet to the floor
where it was shivered to atoms, while he
elected something from his mouth. He was
certain live animal of some kind had been
in the water, and that he had nearly swal-
lowed it. This theory was confirmed when
he saw the object he spit out 60 bounding
over the floor. He pursued it, kicking cou-
got his foot upon it and held it. Of course
Mrs. Chubb was wide awake by this time and
scared nearly to death, and the baby was
screamingat the top of its lungs. Mrs. Chubb
got out of bed and turned up the gas, and
said:
"Mr. Chubb, what in the name of common
sense is the matter?"
"It's mouse, Louisa" shouted Chubb, in
an excited manner. "It's mouse in the
goblet. 1 nearly swallowed it, but spit it
out, and now I've got my foot OH it. Get a
stick and kill it quick !"
Mrs. Chubb was first disposed to jump up
on chair and scream, for like all women, she
feared mouse much more than she did a
tiger. But at Chubb's solicitation she got the
broom and prepared to demolish the mouse,
when Chubb drew back his foot. He drew
back and she aimed fearful blow at it.
Then as it did not move she took good look
at it, Then she threw down the broom, and
after casting look of scorn at Chubb, she
said:
"Come to bed, you old fool; that's not a
mouse"
"What do you mean?"
"Why, you old simpleton, that's the babys
India-rubber bottle-top that I put in the COB
let to keep sweet. You ought to be ashamed
of fyourself, carrying on in this manner at one
o'clock in the morning" .
Then Chubb turned in. After this he will
drink at the pump.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-07

VNHE COOKING STOVES manufactured at our
4 works in Greensboro, N. c., give universal
satisfaction wherever introduced. They are made
of the BEST SCOTCH PIG METAL, with heav-
ier and thicker plate than any other Stove in tho
market, and consequently will the longer with
stand heat and hard usage. They are of hand
some pattern and neat finish, and warranted equal
in every other respect to any Cooking Stove sold
in the United States, while it is confidently claimed
that they arc the CHEAPEST. All the usual
pieces of ware and cooking utensils are furnished
with each Stove. An important consideration
with purchasers is the fact that our patterns and
sizes are never changed. Should piece get acci-
dentally broken at any time, we can replace it at
the mere cost of casting. Not simply because 1t
is a home production, button account of its intrin-
sic merits as an article Of house hold economy, do
we ask the patronage of home purchasers. More
than ONE THOUSAND of these Stoves are now
in use, and among many Others having them we
respectfully refer to the following: R. E. Guthrie
D. M. Campbell, M. H. Currence, York county ;
Mrs. Elizabeth j. Wylie, Chester; D. A. Gordon,
Guthriesvile; John A. Brown, Rock Hill; B. P.
Boyd, Joseph Herndon, L. NJ. Grist, Yorkville.
You can save the freight from the northern cities
and the dealers profit, which is no small item,
by buying Of us, and at the same time get a
STOVE THAT IS MORE DURABLE than those
of northern make. The following are our prices,
delivered at depot in Greensboro:
No: g. with 10 pieces ware and feet pipe $50 90 90
Address, SERGEANT & McCAULEY,
Greensboro, N. c..
GB- l.. NJ. GRIST, the proprietor of the ENoUr-
RER, will receive and forward orders for the above
Stoves.
JOHN R. LONDON, Agent Rock Hill, s. C..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-07

ACCIDENTAL INsURANCE.-Between Ken
osha and Milwaukee, an agent of the Trave-
ler's Insurance Company, entered the car,
and having issued tickets to several passen-
gers, approached an elderly lady, who, it af-
terwards proved, was deaf.
Madam, would you like to insure against
accidents?" inquired the agent, at the same
time exhibiting his ticket.
II got my ticket down to Kenosha," she
said. Il am going to Oshkosh to visit my
darter, who's married up there, and has just
had baby"
The agent raised his voice little.
"Would you like to insure your life against
accidents?'
"She's been married two years and half,
and that's the first child; it's GAL"
Again still louder.
II am an insurance agent, madam don't
you want to insure your life against acci-
dents?"
"She's got along first rate, and is doing as
we'll as could be expected"
Agent at the top of his voice.
"I'm an insurance agent, madam can't
insure yonr life against accidents ?" :,
"Oh! didn't understand you" said the old
lady. "No, her name is johnson; my name
is Evans, and I live five miles from Kenosha.'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-07

The DEAcoN's HoRsE-A noted Baptist
politician and divine, who was an expert at
horse trade, is reported to have sold horse
to one of his deacons A day or two after
ward the deacon called on him, when the
following colloquy took place: -,
Deacon M.-"Elder K, that horse you sold
me is stove in the fore-shoulder."
Elder K.-"Eh Deacon? If that be so,
I advise you to say nothing about it. Yon
may want to sell the animal, and it would
iniure the sale Of him"
The deacon withdrew.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-07

To PROTECT MELON VINES AGAINST TIE
RAvAGEs OF THE STRIPED BUG.-Ashes,
soot, powdered verdigris or decoction of hen
manure applied early Of mornings are all
good remedies. If ashes or SCOT be used, sew
eral applications will be necessary. If verdi
girls or a decoction of hen manure be used,
less frequent applications will answer, proba-
bly not more than one to two applications
will be necessary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-07
HIDING BEHIND JESUS.

About fifteen years ago student IN the
Theological Seminary in Columbia, being on
a visit Of a few days to venerable and be-
loved minister Of Harmony Presbytery, was
invited by him to conduct the usual Friday
afternoon Prayer Meeting at the "church in
the woods" as he was wont to call it, situated
about half mile from his residence. The
yourig man consented, and selected as the
basis of his remarks the first ten verses of the
second chapter of Matthew, showing that
from the very beginning of his life upon earth,
Jesus was the victim Of persecution, pain and
sorrow, and that in Him, whom continued op.
position and persecution failed to destroy, was
the sinners hope for acceptance with God and
eternal life. At the close of the meeting, and
when the congregation had dispersed, the
venerable father deliberately locked the doors
of the church on the inside, invited the young
man into the pulpit, carefully and tenderly
removed the linen cloth that protected the
Bible from the dust, and then bade him
stand in the place where himself was accustom-
ed to stand Sabbath after Sabbath After
pause he asked his young friend: "What
do you see?" "Nothing but empty benches"
was the reply. "Just what l wanted you to
see" said the minister "And now, my young
brother, you have done a great thing. A
little while ago, these benches were full OF llte
Precious souls we're there, and you were feed.
ing them They have gone away now, and
have carried your words with them. You
held up Jesus to them, and they have gone
away to think about Him and, I hope, to
love and trust Him more. Let me urge
you to hold up Jesus always before you
Hold Him up so that the people can see Him
and only Him. The Devil will often tempt
YOU to show a little bit of yourself-your head
or your hand or little finger. But don't let
Him deceive you. The more you show of
yourself, the less will Jesus be seen. Hide
behind Jesus, my young brother, hide every
bit of yourself behind Him. Don't let the
people see that you are there, but only Jesus,
and the Lord will bless you in saving souls" :"
Years, varied with many alternate joys
and sorrows, lights and shadows, have rolled
away since these words were spoken by the
beloved and devoted pastor Of Mount Zion
Church in Harmony Presbytery, now laid
aside by the infrmities of years, and ripening
for glory but the words have never been for
gotten. The student passed from the Semi
nary walls into laborious ministry, and after
years of toll was disqualified by disease from
the active duties of the ministry and called
by the Master to different sphere of service !;
but he has carried with him everywhere as
precious legacy the earnest advice of his ven-
erable friend.
And surely they are words worthy not only
of being treasured up, but of being practil;;
cally used by all who would do Gods will
most faithfully and profit their own SOULS
Central Presbyterian.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-07

TRANspLANrING PLANTs.-There is no
mode that we ever tried so efectual in trans
planting tomato, cabbage, cantaloupe, or any
other tender plant from the hot-bed, or from
one place to another, as to prepare vessel
filled with manure.water and rich soil, about
the consistency of grain mush, with which
the roots of the plants should be we'll coated
and set in hole made with round piece of
wood or dibble. After being rather firmly
planted, moisten again with manure water.
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FEEDING When to feed will depend a
good deal on circumstances. Horses and
COWS should be fed early in the morning, say
o'clock. Sheep need not be fed until after
breakfast, say or 8 o'clock, and then again
at o'clock in the afternoon. They do not
like to eat in the dark. unless it is little in
the middle of the night.