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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-02-12
LITTLE KATY,S PRESENT.

1t was not very pretty thing to give away
I am afraid you will think, children, and Sc
I shall not tell you what it was just yet, bu
wait till you know little about Katy, and
then I think you will agree with me In ad
miring the present she sent me.
Katy is a little Irish girl of about twelve
years now, just old enough to be going te
school still, having good time after it, play
ipp q good deal and working little, and get
ting ready for the hard lot sure to come to hel
bv and by. And so she did, till her kind
bardworking mother died two years ago, and
left her with the care-open your eyes wide
now-yes, left her with the care of family
of ten her father and nine children, herself
included. Now what do you think Of that
Do YOU not think she is right brave little
woman to keep up her courage and cheerful
heart, while her small hands are busy all day
with cooking the food and sweeping the house
and trying to keep the little brothers and sis'
tiers tidy enough to 60 to SCHOOL, More than
this, tired and worn as she must be, she can
not give up all learning herself, but attends
quite regularly an evening school, and IS ma
king good progress in her studies.
Now l am not alralu W tell YOU ho" hei
grateful heart showed itself, for [ am sure
Y You would not laugh, though you may smile,
and say, "Poor little Katy" when you hear it.
One autumn morning, her aunt, who works
for me, came in with such big bundle in her
arms, she could scarcely hold it, saying, as
she laid it down, "There! nam, is Katy's pres,
ent to you sure, with her love, and she hopes
you'll be having as kind a friend if you are
sick and in trou BILE, as you were to her poor
mother yhen her last sickness came"
As took up the two fine cabbagcs, and
put them carefully away, you can believe that
I felt more like tears than smiles, tor loved
and honored that mother, ignorant and un-
couth though she was, she was so faithful IN
her work for me and others, as well as so de,
voted in her love for her children, and knew
we'll what terrible loss she was to them all.
So, dear favored children, who read this
little story, will learn lesson of little IRISH
Katy in being brave under heavy burdens,
cheerful under bereavements, and grateful
for kindness shown 7
"Inasmuch as ye do it unto one Of the least
of these, ye do it unto me" Christian Weekly
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-02-12

AN NUNwELcoME GUEsT-Our young friend
Parker went round the other evening to visit
the two Miss Smiths. After conversing with
them awhile, Miss Susan excused herself for a
while, and went up stairs. Presently Parker
thought he heard her coming, and slipped be-
hind the door, and suggested that the other
Miss Smith should tell Miss Susan he had gone.
But it wasn't Susan it was old Mr. Smith in
his slippers. AS he entered he looked around
and said to his daughter:
"Ah, ha So Parker's gone. Good riddance.
was just comm down to keep my eye on him.
1 hope he hasn't proposed to you. I didn't
want any such lantern; ;jawed, red-headed idiot
around here He hasn't got the sense of a
ruta- a-baga turnip, or money enough to buy a
clean shirt. He gets none Of my daughters.
I'll shake the life out of him if l catch him
here again, mind me-"
Just as he concluded, Susan came down,
and not perceiving Parker, she said:
Thank goodness, he's gone. That man is
enough to provoke saint. I was awfully
afraid he was going to stay and spend the
evening. Mary Jane, l hope you didn't ask
him to come again ?"
Then Parker didn't know whether to stay
there or bolt, while Mary Jane looked as if
she would like to drop into the cellar. But
Parker finally walked out, and rushed to the
entry, seized his hat, shot down the front
steps, and went home meditating upon the
emptiness of human happiness, and the un-
certainty of Smiths. He has not called since,
and his life thus far has been unmolested by
the head of the Smith family.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-02-12
THE BEST PRESENT
January
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
couNTY OF YORK..COORT OF PROBATE

To the heirs-at-law of James Robson and David
Robson, deceased, names and residences OF
said heirs unknown.
VOU are hereby required to appear at Court
of Probateto be holden at York Court House,
for York county, on Tuesday, the l1th day o.
March. A. D., 1874, to show cause, if any you can,
why tho real estate of Margaret Robson, deceased,
described in the petition Of Esther Gardner, filed
in my office should not be sold for partition ana
division among the heirs-at-law OF the SAID Mar
garet Robson, deceased. .,,:u
Given under my hand and the Seal of Office, this
H.. s. the 25th day of January, A. d.. 1874.
JOSEPH A. MCLEAN, Judge of Probate'
January % Ut
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sgr Forbear to sport an opinion on sub
ject of which you are ignorant, especially IN
the presence of those to whom it is familiar
If it be not always in your power to speak to
the purpose, it certainly is better to be silent
and though thousands have remembered with
pain their garrulity, few have reason to re-
pent their silence.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-02-12

a9~ A colored preacher, in translating to his
hearers the following sentence: 1.-The harvest
is over, the season is ended, and the soul is not
saved" put it: "De corn has been crlbbed'
dere amt any more work, and the debbil is
still foolin' wild dis community"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-02-12

s9 A muddy stream, flowing into one clear
and sparkling, for time rolls along by ITSELF
A little further down they unite, and the
whole is impure. So youth, untouched by
siu may for time keep it's purity in foul
company; but little later, and they mlnge'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-02-12
PACIFIC GUANO COMPANY'S
CAPITAL 81, ,OO0, ,000)
SOTUBLE PACIFIC GUANO.

VpTHIS GUANO s now so well known in all the
an arencv for increasing the products of labor as
not to require special men from IT'S
character for reliable excellence. The large fixed
capital invested by the company in this trade af-
forrds the surest guarantee of the continued ex-
cellence of this Guano. The supplies put into
market this season are, as heretofore, prepared
under the superintendent of DIR. st. Julian RAY
enel, Chemist of the Company, at Charleston 5.
C. Hence planters may rest assured that its qial,
ity and composition is precisely the same as that
heretofore sold, j. N. ROBSON,
Selling Agent Charleston, S. G.
JOHN S. REESE & CO.,
General Agents, Baltimore, Md.
TERMs-$4S cash S53 time, without interest
TO accommodate planters, they can order now
and have until the lst of April to decide as TO
whether they will take at time or cash price
When delivered from the factory by the car load
III AcibL I!IL ''5i PHosPHATE GUANo, BONE, PLAs-
TER, &c. always on hand, quality guaranteed.
J. n. ROBSON.
VIII. McCORKLE, Agent at Yorkville, s. G..
January OH
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s@ Wrong-doing is road that may open
fair, but it leads to trouble and danger. Well
doing, however, rough and thorny at first,
surely leads to pleasant places
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-02-12

A JOKE OF THEODORE HooK's.-On the
evening of Hooks arrival at Oxford Univer-
sity, he Joined party Of old school-fellows in
a carouse at one of the taverns. Sundry bowls
of "bishop" and egg-hip having been discuss
ed, songs, amatory and bacchanalian, were
sung with full choruses, and altogether the
iocularity began to pass the limits of becom-
ing mirth, when the rector made his appear
ance and, advancing to the table at which the
"freshman fresh in every sense of the
word-was presiding, put the usual question,
"Pray, sir, are you member OF this UNIVERSE
typ "No sir" replied Hook, rising and bow
ing respectfully; "pray, sir, are you Z! A
little dsconcerted at the extreme gravity OF
the other, the rector held his ample sleeves
and said 'Y ou see this, sir?" "Ah," returned
Hook, having examined the fabric with great
earnestness for few seconds: Eyes, | per-
ceive-Manchester velvet. And may / take
the liberty, sir, of inquiring how much you
might have paid yard for the article ?" The
quiet imperturbabiity of manner with which
this was uttered, was more than the reverend
gentleman could stand, and, muttering some
thing about supposing it was mistake, he
effected retreat, amid shouts Of laughter
from Hooks companions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-02-12

ss% Invincible fidelity, good humor, and
complecency of temper, outlive all the charms
of a fine face, and make the decays of it in
visible.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-02-12

VIRTUES OF PUMPKIN SEEDs.-ln Syria
pumpkin seeds are universally eaten by the
people on account Of their medical qualities:
not because they are diuretic, but as an anti
dote against animalcula which intest the
bowels They are sold in the streets as nuts
are here. 1t is a medical fact that persons
have been cured of tape-worm by the use Of
pumpkin seeds.
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ROSES HOTEL,
CFoRMERLY HUNTS HOTEL.)
COLUMBIA, 8. @.

O00OIv IvID ~ ~
VTyHIS HOUSE is in the centre Of the city, con-
yenient to all the. Public Offices and Business
Houses, located on the southwest corner OF Inc
State House Square, has been recently re-opened
and renovated, and will now compare taVorably
with any Hotel at the South.
ROSES OMNIBUS will convey passengers t>
and from every train, free of charge.
Also, tirst-class Carriage for the accommC da-
Transient BOARD $3.50 per day.
w. E. ROSE, Proprietor.
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n and Trustees, are hereby notified to make
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The New York herald., 1874-11-21
The Extra Session,
next year.

Many of the democratic papers, and others
like the Evening Post, of this city, not demo-
cratic, are urging the expediency of an extra
session Of the incoming Congress- 1t is pro-
posed that bill be passed by the present
Congress calling the new one together on the
4th of next March. The power to do this
exists, and during Mr.. Johnsons administra-
ton it was exercised But then the House
and Senate were opposed to the President,
and they made their sessions continuous in
order to watch him. On the other hand, the
President and the republican party are now
in power, and they will naturally not bring
that power to an end by calling the demo-
cratic House to Washington. The democrats
will come soon enough, and the President
as q party man can hardly be expected to
summon them before they are due.
There is one argument, however. that might
be made in favor of the extra session.
If one thing is clearer than another it
is that, the voice of the people having
spoken, the representatives of the people
should be heard without any delay. In Eng
land, when Disraeli was victorious, he came
into power Immediately. Here year must
elapse before the expressed will OF the ballot
takes effect. This is one Of the anomalies of
our system that should be considered in the
proposed constitutional convention of peace
and reconstruction. Ii the President and his
party were wise they would summon Con-
gress and challenge the amplest criticism.
This would be patriotic and brave act
but it is rather too much to expect.
The New York herald., 1874-11-21
Mr.. Tilden's Speech.

That was beautiful speech OF Mr.. Tilden S.
There was the true "happy father spirit Of
the old comedies all through it-a calm, be-
nignant elevation Of soul. One cannot help
feeling that if Mr.. Tilden had died when he
made this speech it would have been happy
death. Not that we wish Mr.. Tilden to die,
by any means. We desire to see him actually
Governor and happily married and settled,
and to have an opportunity of supporting him
for the Presidency if SO minded. But it is so
rarely that we see SO much elevation Of soul
in public speech that we note it as o happy
omen of the good times coming
A benevolent and successful candidate for
a table burdened with champagne and par
tridges, and addressing a crowd OF chippering,
cheering young men, will be pardoned O GER
tain haziness of rhetoric. The best thing that
o cautious orator could say at such time
would be that he hoped all the young men
before him would remember that they owed
it to society to take Office, and thus elevate
our politics. This is what Mr.. Tilden did
say, and he was tremendously cheered. There
is nothing that compliments the young poll
tician more than to tell him he is needed in
public life 1t would not surprise us to learn
that the Governor, upon his arrival at Albany,
found the whole Young Mems Democratic
Club waiting tor him. ready to take him at his
word and sacrifice themselves to public sta
ton.
We read Mr.. Tldens speeches curiously
because we have him in kind of special keep
ing We mean to exact from him as the leader
Of the democracy q severe accountability. We
want him to redeem the promises he and his
party have made. The first promise is civil
service reform in New York. For years and
years the whole system of appointments to
Office in our municipal government has been
shamelessly inefficient and corrupt. Let this
come to an end Let Mr.. Tilden show us what
the democracy will do in Washington by what
they do in New York. 1t is too soon for our
new Governor to act, but he could make
speech on the subject. Let as have an ex-
preston OF his opinion as to civil service re-
form in New York. 1t will act as o rallying
cry to the country.
The New York herald., 1874-11-21
City Debts-Paris and New York.

The municipality of Paris is about to put
on the market on the credit of that city, a
loan of 26O, 100000 francs, or s52, 900, 900,
and the national government urges the project
and uses its influence with the city authori-
ties to insure the issue, to which there has
been some opposition in the City Council
Already the debt of the city of Paris IS
], 800, 10000 francs, and with the pro-
jected issue it will be- therefore, upwards Of
two milliards, or s4l2, 100000 Here is
burden Of obligation that may we'll make us
look upon our own city debt as a mere baga-
telle. Debt everywhere, of course runs up
taxation, and the rate consequently, of popu-
lar expenditure but even the enormous debt
above stated has not made life SO difficult to
the poor in the French capital as it has been
made here by our $3.50, 900, 900 and our differ
ent habits. One reason for the very different
relation of the people to the debt in the re-
spective cities is that in Paris they have OBJ
tained something tangible for their money,
while here great expenditures in the
single case OF the Central Park-have secured
no advantage to the wellbeing of the people,
! but have only cultivated theft and political
corruption. Paris now proposes to spend
millions on public improvement--to accept a
burden of 100000 francs annually for sew
enty-fve years, in addition to her other
enormous burdens, to add to the advantages
and enjoyments OF municipal life but New
York, with far more urgent demands tor pub
lie improvement, dare not put her hand in
her pocket because she apprehends taat she
will not help the people and will ou,y enrich
q new horde Of thieves
The New York herald., 1874-11-21

We CANNOT UNDERSTAND this story about
the English bishops going to Rome to have
special rules made for them to control their
relations to the civil power. We are in
formed that they mean to ask to be relieved
from the restrictions imposed upon Catholic
bishops on the Continent. We cannot under
stand the nature of the restrictions" of
which they complain, but it will not aid the
Catholic cause in the present controversy to
have English subjects, even if they are pre-
lates, asking counsel of foreign pontiff as to
their obedience to the civil law. 1t is very
certain that there has been and will be un-
usual agitation in England on this subject,
and 1t is on agitation the result OF which no
cns oau forssse. There q no question that 10
The New York herald., 1874-11-21

The WAR IN CuBA.-The bulletins from
Havana, under date Of the 18th inst, which
we publish in the HERALD to-day, go to prove
that the insurgent war against the Spanish
power in Cuba is being prosecuted with un-
ceasing activity. The rebels are in force at
every available point They are vigilant and
daring in their action in the field. The
spaniards fight with their accustomed bravery
and tenacity. 1t appears, however, as if the
island guerillas are brave as the bravest of the
European troops of the line, and it is, conse-
quently, difficult to strike balance of profit
and loss. Incendiarism, daily alarm, assault
on villages and death are of almost hourly
occurrence in Cuba. Civilization may, per-
haps, inquire how long?
The New York herald., 1874-11-21

An OUTRAGE IN SYRIA an armed
body OF men should violate AZ American Mis-
sion in Syria is surprising, even though in that
country religious prejudice is so strong. Mr.
Boxer, our Minister to Turkey, has complained
Of this outrage 10 the Grand vizier. and il
promised thst ample Satisfaction shan be
srASA
The New York herald., 1874-11-21

PEAcx-Prince Gortschakof, on parting
with Prince Bismarck at Berlin, after long
conference between them, expressed his opin-
ion that peace would prevail IN Europe for
many years. We hope SO but the prophs-
cies Of princes are not to be relied on.
The New York herald., 1874-11-21

A New POLITICAL PARTY is said to be in
process of organization in Massachusetts to
take the place of the republican party if it
can, or of the liberal republican party if it can
do no better. 1t does not appear, however,
that General Butler is in the movement.
The New York herald., 1874-11-21

FRENCH REpuBLIcASs.-A solid union Of
the republicans in the French Assembly is
advised by NJ. Louis Blanc, but the difficulties
Of effecting it are very great. France has
four or five different kinds of republicans
who have not been able thus far 10 agree upon
Q policy.
The New York herald., 1874-11-21

SUNDAY ADJUSTMENTS s-Mr. S.rakosch re-
ceives from one OF our correspondents quito
an acute criticism upon his views in relation
to the amusements the public ought to have
on Sunday. This great question, it must be
remembered is not new one i; really it dates
back to the time when Christianity first came
into conflict with the strict Mosaic law, and it
has been in numerous ways decided in this
country, of late years, by public opinion. But
it has never been discussed with SO much
energy and earnestness as now, and we trust
the agitation will be productive of good. To-
morrow we shall print additional contribu-
tons which ably deal with the principles and
the expediency of this important social topic.
The New York herald., 1874-11-21

A SAVING OF MILLIONS will be secured to
the State and to the city treasury in the spe-
cial legislation and lobby jobs cut off by the
constitutional amendments
The New York herald., 1874-11-21

What Peter Il. Would Have Done.
John Kelly, the new boss, has shown how
mucn OF boss he really is by his manage
ment OF the case of Dick Croker Dick was
Johns friend and of course John was bound
to stand by Dick. But John has managed 80
badly that Dick is in Jail and he will be tried for
his life under an uncomfortable pressure Of
public opinion.
Now, if Peter b. had been boss, how differ.
emily all would have been managed He
would have had Dick arrested, and articles in
the newspapers about ''the majesty Of the
law knowing neither friend nor foe.' Ther
he would have had him bailed for q hundred
thousand dollars or SO, or, if bail would not be
wise, he would have had him locked up in
one of the sumptuous Tombs cells. with
relays of the "boys' to keep him company.
Then he would have had "a speedy trial. and
the jury would have acquitted Dick. There
would have been no scandal, no noise, no pop
ular indignation, and the sympathy would
have gradually turned toward Dick. as it does
to man i'll Jail.
liceman, detective, magistrate and general
busybody has led people to fear that there ID
q job behind it all. And so Dick will have
hard time
Peter BIS strong point when a friend
tripped was the jury. He never bothered
about the Coroner. 1t would be well for John
to open cable correspondence with Peter B.
It will cost money, but we think it would
pay.
John should know one thing: that the
people regard any interference with justice as
the Israeltes regarded the touching of the ark
in the temple.
The New York herald., 1874-11-21

TIE FURTHER REPORTS of the recent hurri-
cane in Jamaica show that the desolation Of
the island was terrible and that starvation
threatens the people. Here is proper field
tor American generosity.
The New York herald., 1874-11-21

PosrNAsTER GENERAL JEWELL has visited
Boston, and we publish to-day his speech be-
fore the Board Of Trade and his compli-
mentary remarks about the Hub Of the Uni
The New York herald., 1874-11-21

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-Tbe stock mar
were comparatively small Gold remained
firm at 1114 111s, and money on call loans
found use at 81 and per cent.
The New York herald., 1874-11-21

WORSE THAN THE KU-KLUx-The "Molly
Maguires" of Pennsylvania, if half that is re-
ported against them as outlaws is true.
The New York herald., 1874-11-21

WINTER EAST AND WEsT.-Heavy SHOWS in
the Rocky Mountains warn ell concerned that
in those regions the winter has set in. As will
be seen by our dispatches to-day, the snow
has also reached the Atlantic sea board
The New York herald., 1874-11-21
WITH SUPPLEMEN
New York, Saturday, Nov. 81. 1874.

From our reports this morning the probabilities
are that the aoeathsy today acA be colder and
cedring.
The New York herald., 1874-11-21

Or THE New LuSAT1c ASYLUM at Morris
town, N. j., and its inspection by the officials
Of the State government, we give to-day 4
oomplsts sspoft